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Troubleshooting
• If the plug is disconnected from the AC socket, or the TV aerial has problems, you may think there is a problem with the TV
itself. Be sure to check the following before calling for service.
IMPORTANT
• Review all instructions in this manual
Problem Action
■GENERAL The TV cannot be turned on. • Insert the plug in an AC socket.
• Turn the main power on. (See page 6.)
No picture or sound. • Check aerial connections. (See page 2.)
• Choose the correct input mode. (See page 7.)
• Choose the correct colour system manually. (See page 17.)
The TV shuts off automatical-
ly. • Did you set the Sleep Timer? (See page 21.)
Inoperable remote control. • Replace the batteries. (See page 2.)
• Insert the batteries correctly. (See page 2.)
• Use the remote control within about 7 metres of the TV.
MENU cannot be displayed. • Are you watching the Teletext screen? None of the Menu operations are pos-
sible when viewing a teletext programme. Perform the Menu operation in the
TV mode.
■PICTURE Poor colour. • Adjust COLOUR and BRIGHT. (See page 15.)
• Choose the correct colour system manually. (See page 17.)
The ZOOM mode suddenly
changes. • The AUTO mode is working. (See page 9.)
The picture is tilted . • Correct the tilted picture. (See page 17.)
Lines or streaks in picture (in-
terference). • Move the components apart until the interference is eliminated.
• Reposition the aerial.
Spots (crosstalk). • Reposition the aerial.
• Replace with an aerial with better directionality.
Double pictures (ghosts). • Reposition the aerial.
• Replace with an aerial with better directionality.
Snowy pictures (noise). • Check aerial connections.
• Redirect the aerial.
• Replace or repair the aerial.
The screen turns blue. • Is the Blue Back function set to ON? (See page 21.)
■SOUND No sound from the TV’s
speakers. • Disconnect the headphones.
• Set SPEAKER to ON. (See page 19.)
No stereo sound. • Change STEREO/I•II to mode. (See page 18.)
No “SUB-I” or “SUB-II” sound
in a multi-sound broadcast. • Change STEREO/I•II to the correct mode. (See page 18.)
■TELETEXT No teletext reception. • Tune to a channel that has teletext. (See page 12.)
• Videotaping teletext is not recommended as it may not record correctly.
The current time is not dis-
played. • Tune to a channel that has teletext. (See page 12.)
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