Troubleshooting, Problems, Check, There is no power, Or sound

Troubleshooting

PROBLEMS	CHECK

There is no power	• See if the power cord became unplugged.
	• Check for a blown fuse or circuit breaker or a power outage.

There is no picture	• The antenna could be disconnected.
or sound	• The input mode could be set improperly. See page 28.

Remote control is not	• Check to see that the batteries are still working and properly installed.
operating properly or	• Make sure the remote has a clear sight path to the TV.
at all *	• You may be too far from the TV. You must be within 23 feet (7 meters).

You cannot select a	• Make sure the channels have been programmed. See "Channel Summary", page 32.
certain channel	• Check to see if the channel is locked. See "Channel Summary - Lock", page 33.

The power turns off	• Make sure the set did not become unplugged.
by itself	• Check to see if the Sleep Timer was set. See page 27.

The color quality	• Tint and Color may be improperly adjusted. See page 30.
is poor

There are lines	• There could be interference from another electrical appliance, such as a computer,
across the picture	another TV or VCR. Move any such appliances further away from the TV.

The picture is spotted	• There could be interference from a high-wattage appliance, like a hairdryer or vacuum,
	operating nearby. Move the antenna away from the appliance or change to a coaxial
	cable connection which is less prone to interference.

There are double	• A building or passing airplane can reflect the original signal and produce a second,
pictures (ghosts)	slightly delayed one. Adjust your antenna position.

Picture is snowy	• Your antenna may be damaged, disconnected or turned. Check the antenna
(image noise)	connection. If the antenna is damaged, replace it.

Screen is 80% black	• The Closed Caption Text mode is on. Turn it off in the Closed Caption Menu, page 17.

Static electricity	• It is normal to feel static electricity if you brush or touch the screen.

You hear occasional	• It is normal for the TV to make crackling sounds when first turned on or off. Unless
crackling sounds	the sound or picture become abnormal, this is fine.

Troubleshooting

PROBLEMS

CHECK

There is no power

• See if the power cord became unplugged.

• Check for a blown fuse or circuit breaker or a power outage.

There is no picture

• The antenna could be disconnected.

or sound

• The input mode could be set improperly. See page 28.

operating properly or

• Make sure the remote has a clear sight path to the TV.

at all *

• You may be too far from the TV. You must be within 23 feet (7 meters).

You cannot select a

certain channel

The power turns off

• Make sure the set did not become unplugged.

by itself

• Check to see if the Sleep Timer was set. See page 27.

The color quality

• Tint and Color may be improperly adjusted. See page 30.

is poor

There are lines

across the picture

another TV or VCR. Move any such appliances further away from the TV.

cable connection which is less prone to interference.

There are double

pictures (ghosts)

slightly delayed one. Adjust your antenna position.

Picture is snowy

(image noise)

connection. If the antenna is damaged, replace it.

Screen is 80% black

Static electricity

You hear occasional

crackling sounds

the sound or picture become abnormal, this is fine.

• The JVC RM-C205 remote control is optional.