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Dark, poor, or no picture
(screen is lit), but sound is
good.
• Try another channel. The station may be
experiencing problems.
• Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is
connected correctly and securely. See
“Connecting a cable or satellite box” on page9
or “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)”
on page12.
• Adjust the brightness. See “Adjusting the TV
picture” on page24.
• Make sure that the correct picture mode is
selected. See “Adjusting the TV picture” on
page24.
• If you are using an antenna, the digital channel
signal may be low. To check the digital channel
signal strength, see “Checking the digital signal
strength” on page31.
• If you are using an antenna and the signal
strength is low, adjust the antenna or use a
highly directional outdoor antenna or set-top
antenna with a built-in amplifier.
• Make sure that the video cables are connected
securely to your TV.
• The video cable(s) you are using may be bad. Try
a new set.
• Try another channel. The station may be
experiencing problems.
No color, dark picture, or
color is not correct. • Try another channel. The station may be
experiencing problems.
• Adjust the color settings. See “Adjusting the TV
picture” on page24.
• Make sure that the video cables are connected
correctly and securely to your TV.
• Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is
connected correctly and securely. See
“Connecting a cable or satellite box” on page9
or “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)”
on page12.
• If you are using an antenna, the digital channel
signal may be low. To check the digital channel
signal strength, see “Checking the digital signal
strength” on page31.
• If you are using an antenna and the signal
strength is low, adjust the antenna or use a
highly directional outdoor antenna or set-top
antenna with a built-in amplifier.
Only snow (noise) appears
on the screen. • Try another channel. The station may be
experiencing problems.
• Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is
connected correctly and securely. See
“Connecting a cable or satellite box” on page9
or “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)”
on page12.
• If you are using an antenna, the digital channel
signal may be low. To check the digital channel
signal strength, see “Checking the digital signal
strength” on page31.
• If you are using an antenna and the signal
strength is low, adjust the antenna or use a
highly directional outdoor antenna or set-top
antenna with a built-in amplifier.
Picture quality is good on
some channels and poor on
others. Sound is good.
• The problem may be caused by a poor or weak
signal from the broadcaster or cable TV provider.
• If you connect to cable or satellite TV without a
set-top box and experience poor picture quality,
you may need to install a set-top box to improve
signal reception and picture quality. Contact
your cable or satellite TV provider about
upgrading to a set-top box.
Problem Solution
Dotted lines or stripes
appear on the screen. • Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is
connected correctly and securely. See
“Connecting a cable or satellite box” on page9
or “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)”
on page12.
• If you are using an antenna, the digital channel
signal may be low. To check the digital channel
signal strength, see “Checking the digital signal
strength” on page31.
• If you are using an antenna and the signal
strength is low, adjust the antenna or use a
highly directional outdoor antenna or set-top
antenna with a built-in amplifier.
• Make sure that the video cables are connected
securely to your TV.
• The video cable(s) you are using may be bad. Try
a new set.
• Other devices (for example, a surround sound
receiver, external speakers, fans, or hair dryers)
may be interfering with your TV. Try turning off
one device at a time to determine which device
is causing interference. After you have
determined which device is causing
interference, move it further from the TV to
eliminate the interference.
Double images. • Use a highly directional outdoor antenna, cable
TV, or satellite TV.
The picture has a few bright
or dark spots. • A few bright or dark spots on an LCD screen is
normal. It does not affect the operation of
yourTV.
Good picture, but no sound. • Increase the volume.
• Make sure that the sound is not muted.
• Make sure you do not have headphones
connected. When headphonesare connected,
no sound comes from the TV speakers.
• Make sure that the correct audio mode is
selected.
• Make sure that the audio cables are connected
correctly and securely to your TV.
• Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is
connected correctly and securely. See
“Connecting a cable or satellite box” on page9
or “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)”
on page12.
• If you are using an antenna, the digital channel
signal may be low. To check the digital channel
signal strength, see “Checking the digital signal
strength” on page31.
• The audio cable(s) you are using may be bad. Try
a new set.
Poor picture. • Make sure that the room is not too bright. Light
reflecting off the screen can make the picture
difficult to see.
• If an S-VHS camera or a camcorder is connected
while another connected device is turned on,
the picture may be poor. Turn off one or more
devices.
Good sound but poor color. • Adjust the contrast, color, and brightness
settings. See “Adjusting the TV picture” on
page24.
Audio noise. • Other devices (for example, a surround sound
receiver, external speakers, fans, or hair dryers)
may be interfering with your TV. Try turning off
one device at a time to determine which device
is causing interference. After you have
determined which device is causing
interference, move it further from the TV to
eliminate the interference.
Problem Solution