MISCELLANEOUS

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Before calling for service, please refer to the following information.

Symptom

 

Remedy

No power

 

• Be sure the power cord is connected to outlet.

 

 

• If a power failure occurs, unplug the power cord for 30 minutes

 

 

to allow the unit to reset itself.

 

 

 

No picture or sound

 

• Check if the power is on.

 

 

• Check the outlet connection.

 

 

• Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit.

 

 

• When the outside antenna is used, check the wire condition and

 

 

connection.

 

 

• View other TV channels. The problem might be limited to the

 

 

broadcasting station.

 

 

• Turn off the power and wait for about 1 minute, then turn it on

 

 

again.

 

 

 

No color

 

• Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit.

 

 

• When the outside antenna is used, check the wire condition and

 

 

connection.

 

 

• View other TV channels. The problem might be limited to the

 

 

broadcasting station.

 

 

• Adjust the Color in the setup screen.

 

 

 

Sound OK, picture poor

 

• Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit.

 

 

• When the outside antenna is used, check the wire condition and

 

 

connection.

 

 

• Electrical interference from nearby appliances may affect picture

 

 

quality.

 

 

• Adjust Contrast and Brightness in the setup screen.

 

 

• View other TV channels. The problem might be limited to the

 

 

broadcasting station.

 

 

 

Picture distorted

 

• When the outside antenna is used, check the wire condition and

 

 

connection.

 

 

• View other TV channels. The problem might be limited to the

 

 

broadcasting station.

 

 

 

Weak picture

 

• Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit.

 

 

• When the outside antenna is used, check the wire condition and

 

 

connection.

 

 

• Adjust Contrast and Brightness in the setup screen.

 

 

• View other TV channels. The problem might be limited to the

 

 

broadcasting station.

 

 

 

Lines or streaks in picture

 

• When the outside antenna is used, check the wire condition and

 

 

connection.

 

 

• Electrical interference from nearby appliances may affect picture

 

 

quality.

 

 

• View other TV channels. The problem might be limited to the

 

 

broadcasting station.

 

 

 

Picture blurred

 

• When the outside antenna is used, check the wire condition and

 

 

connection.

 

 

• View other TV channels. The problem might be limited to the

 

 

broadcasting station.

Ghosts in picture

 

• Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit.

 

 

• When the outside antenna is used, check the wire condition and

 

 

connection.

 

 

• Electrical interference from nearby appliances may affect picture

 

 

quality.

 

 

• View other TV channels. The problem might be limited to the

 

 

broadcasting station.

Bars on screen

 

• When the outside antenna is used, check the wire condition and

 

 

connection.

 

 

• Electrical interference from nearby appliances may affect picture

 

 

quality.

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