Insignia NS-LCD26A Maintaining, Troubleshooting

Insignia NS-LCD26A LCD TV

Maintaining
		Category	Problem	Possible Solution
About temperature
		Remote	Remote control	• The batteries may be weak.
• Do not use the television in hot and cold		control	does not		Replace the batteries.
			operate	• Check the orientation of the
	rooms (locations).
					batteries.
• When the television is used in rooms				• Make sure the power cord is
	(locations) with low temperature, the picture				plugged in.
	may leave trails or appear slightly delayed.
			Remote control	• If you replaced the batteries
	This is not a malfunction and the television		does not		to the remote recently, the
	will recover when the temperature returns to		operate other		code numbers for the video
	normal.		brand		equipment may need to be
• Do not leave the television in a hot or cold			equipment		reset.
				• There may be more than one
	location. Also, do not leave the television in a
					code for the equipment that
	location exposed to direct sunlight or near a
					you are attempting to
	heater, as this may cause the cabinet to
					operate.
	deform and the screen to malfunction.			• There is a possibility that this
• Storage temperature: 32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C)					equipment can only be
• Working temperature: 41 to 104°F (5 to 40°C)					operated by its original
					remote control.
About After-Image
		Video and	No picture	• Make sure that the power
The extended use of a fixed image program can		Audio	(screen is not		cord is plugged in.
			lit)	• Press POWER on the
cause a permanent after-image (also known as			No sound		television or on the remote
burn-in) on the screen. This background image					control.
is viewable on normal programs in the form of a				• Try another channel. It could
stationary fixed image. This irreversible screen					be station trouble.
damage can be limited by doing the following:
			Dark, poor, or	• Select a different picture
• Reduce the brightness/contrast setting to a			no picture		mode.
	minimum viewing level.		(screen is lit)	• Adjust the brightness in the
• Do not display the fixed image for extended			Good sound	•	video setting.
	periods of time.				Check the antenna/cable
					connections.
• Turn the power to the television off when not
			No color/dark	• Adjust the color saturation in
	in actual use.
			picture/color Is		the video setting.
			not correct
	Caution
			Only snow and	•	Check the antenna/cable
	• Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an
	extended period, as this can cause a		noise appear on		connections.
	permanent after-image to remain on the		the screen	• Try another channel. It could
	screen.				be station trouble.
	Examples of still pictures include logos, video
			Dotted lines or	•	Adjust the antenna.
	games, computer images, teletext, and images		stripes	• Move the television away
	displayed in 4:3 mode.
					from noise sources such as
	• The permanent after-image on the screen
					cars, neon signs, or hair
	resulting from fixed image use is not an
					dryers.
	operating defect and as such is not covered by
	the warranty.		Double images	• Use a highly directional
	• This television is not designed to display fixed				outdoor antenna or a cable
	images for extended periods of time.				television provider.
Cleaning and Maintenance			Black box on	• You have selected a text
			screen		option and no text is
To clean this television, wipe with a soft, dry					available. Turn off the Close
cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a					Caption feature or select a
					different option.
soft cloth dipped in a soap and water solution or
a weak detergent solution.			Good picture,	• The sound may be muted.
• Use eyeglass cleaner to remove stubborn dirt			no sound		Press MUTE again to cancel.
				• Make sure that the stereo
	from the screen.
					mode is set to stereo or
• Never use alcohol, paint thinner, or benzine
					mono.
	to clean this television.
			Audio noise	•	Communication problems
• Before using a chemically treated cloth, read
					may occur if infrared
	the instructions that came with the cloth				communication equipment
	carefully.				(such as infrared cordless
Troubleshooting					headphones) is used near
					infrared communication
					the television. Move the
If, after reading these operating instructions, you					equipment away from the
					television until the noise is
have additional questions related to the use of
					eliminated.
your television, call the service center.
Before calling service, check the symptoms and
follow the suggested solutions.
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