TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Before requesting service, please refer to the following chart for the symptom and possible solution.

 

SYMPTOMS

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Make sure the power cord is plugged in.

 

TV does not operate

• Try another AC outlet.

 

• Power is off, check fuse or circuit breaker.

 

 

• Unplug unit for an hour, then plug it back in.

 

 

• Set the 2 way selector switch on the remote control correctly (See page 6).

 

 

 

 

 

Poor sound or No sound

• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station.

 

• Check sound adjustments (Volume and Muting).

 

 

• Check for sources of possible interference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station.

 

Poor picture or No picture

• Make sure channels are set into memory.

 

• Check antenna or CATV connections, reorient antenna.

 

 

• Check for sources of possible interference.

 

 

• Check picture control adjustments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station.

 

Poor reception on some channels

• Make sure channels are set into memory.

 

 

• Station signal is weak, reorient antenna to receive desired station.

 

 

• Check for sources of possible interference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station.

 

Poor color or no color

• Make sure channels are set into memory.

 

• Check picture control adjustments.

 

 

• Check antenna or CATV connections, reorient antenna.

 

 

• Check for sources of possible interference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station.

 

Picture wobbles or drifts

• Make sure channels are set into memory.

 

• CATV company is scrambling signal.

 

 

 

 

• Check antenna orientation.

 

 

 

 

 

No CATV reception

• Check all CATV connections.

 

• Set TV/CATV menu option to the CATV mode.

 

 

• Station or CATV system problems, try another station.

 

 

 

 

 

Horizontal or diagonal bars on screen

• Check antenna connections, reorient antenna.

 

• Check for sources of possible interference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No reception above channel 13

• Make sure TV/CATV menu option is in the appropriate mode.

 

• If using antenna, check UHF antenna connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Batteries are weak, dead or inserted incorrectly.

 

 

• Remote is out of range, move closer to TV within (15 feet).

 

No Remote operation

• Make sure Remote is aimed at sensor.

 

• Confirm there are no obstructions between the Remote and the TV.

 

 

 

 

• Make sure the power cord is plugged in.

 

 

• Set the 2 way selector switch on the remote control correctly (See page 6).

 

 

 

 

 

 

• No broadcast on station tuned.

 

TV shuts off

• Sleep Timer is set.

 

• ON/OFF TIMER is set.

 

 

 

 

• Power interrupted.

 

 

• Approximately 1 hour has passed after the ON TIMER turns on and no button was

 

 

pressed (See page 21).

 

 

 

 

 

 

• TV station experiencing problems or program tuned is not closed captioned.

 

Closed - Caption is not activated.

Try another channel.

 

• Check CATV connection or VHF/UHF antenna, reposition or rotate antenna.

 

 

 

 

• Press C.C. button to turn on the closed caption decoder.

 

 

 

 

Display is not shown in your language.

• Select proper language in the menu options.

 

 

 

 

The remote control does not operate

• Set the 2 way selector switch on the remote control correctly (See page 6).

 

• Program remote with a different code.

 

other product.

• The remote control may not be compatible with your product.

 

 

• Install new batteries.

 

 

 

 

The remote control does not operate

• Program remote with a different code.

 

some features of other product.

• The remote control may not be able to operate all features of your product.

 

 

 

 

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