Maintaining

To remove the stand and stand column:

1Lay your TV flat (screen down) on a table or bench. Make sure that you put down a soft cushion or cloth so that your TV is not scratched).

2Remove the four screws holding the stand column to your TV, then remove the stand column and stand.

Stand

Remove four screws

To remove the stand from the stand column:

1Lay your TV flat (screen down) on a table or bench. Make sure that you put down a soft cushion or cloth so that your TV is not scratched).

2Adjust the stand so that the angle between the stand and the TV is 90°.

3Press the two black tabs on the bottom of the stand together and push them into the stand column, then pull the stand off the stand column.

Press the black tabs together

Pull off the standand push them into the stand column

Note: The appearance of this product in these illustrations may differ from your actual product, and is for comparitive purposes only.

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Maintaining

Cleaning

Before cleaning the screen, unplug your TV from the power outlet.

Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of your TV with a soft cloth immersed in luke warm water, then wrung dry.

Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spray insecticide liquid near your TV. Such chemicals may cause damage and discoloration to the exposed surfaces.

Servicing

Do not try to repair your TV yourself. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Turn off your TV, unplug the power cord, then contact an authorized service center.

Troubleshooting

Use the following checklist for troubleshooting when you have problems with your TV. If problems persist, try unplugging your TV, then plugging it in again. If that does not work, consult your local dealer or service outlet.

Make sure that all connections are made correctly.

Caution: Never attempt to repair a defective TV yourself.

Problem
Solution

 

 

General problems

 

 

 

One or more channels

• The channel(s) may be blocked. Check

cannot be viewed

parental controls.

 

• The channel(s) may be hidden. Try

 

accessing the channel directly by using

 

the number buttons (0-9).

 

 

Lost password

Use the master password (1397) to access

 

the Lock menu and set a new password.

 

 

Some options cannot

If a setting appears grayed out, the setting is

be accessed.

not available in the current mode.

 

 

The TV cabinet creaks

When your TV is in use, there are changes in

 

temperature which cause the cabinet to

 

expand and contract. This may cause a

 

creaking noise. This is not a malfunction.

 

 

The control buttons do

Disconnect the TV power cord and wait a few

not work

seconds, then reconnect it.

 

 

Video and audio problems

 

 

No picture (the screen

• Make sure that the power cord is plugged

is not lit) and no

in.

sound.

• Press POWER on the TV or the remote

 

control.

 

• Try another channel. The problem may be

 

at the broadcasting station.

 

 

Dark, poor, or no

• Make sure that the picture mode is

picture, good sound

correct.

 

• Adjust the brightness of the picture.

 

• Make sure the antenna/cable

 

connections are correct.

 

 

No color, dark picture,

Adjust the color saturation in the video

or the color is not right

setting.

 

 

Snow and noise on the

• Try another channel. The problem may be

screen

at the broadcasting station.

 

• Make sure the antenna/cable

 

connections are correct.

 

 

Dotted lines or stripes

• Move the TV away from noise sources,

on the screen

such as cars, neon signs, or hair dryers.

 

• Make sure the antenna/cable

 

connections are correct.