T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G 29

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

CHECK

 

No power

• See if the power cord became unplugged.

 

 

• Perhaps you have experienced a blown circuit breaker or fuse or a power outage.

 

 

 

 

No picture or sound

• The antenna could be disconnected.

 

 

• The Input mode (TV or video) could not be set properly, refer to page 27.

 

 

• The tuner mode (in the menu selection) could be set improperly, refer to page 15.

 

 

• The station may be having difficulties, check to see if other channels are operating normally.

 

 

 

 

Remote control is

• Check that the batteries are still working and properly installed.

 

not operating

• Make sure there are no objects blocking a clear path from the remote to the TV.

 

 

• Check that the 2-way mode selector switch is in the proper position — set to TV to view television.

 

 

 

 

You cannot select a

• Maybe you are too far from the TV, you must be within 23 feet (or 7 meters).

 

certain channel

• Make sure the channels are programmed. See Channel Summary, page 17.

 

 

• Perhaps the channel is locked, select it with the 10 key pad and follow instructions.

 

 

 

 

Power turns off

• Perhaps the On/Off Timer is set, press the power button, check page 24.

 

 

• The power was interrupted or the power cord unplugged.

 

 

• The Sleep Timer may be set, see page 26.

 

 

 

 

The clock is wrong

• The clock needs to be reset. See page 16.

 

 

 

 

PICTURE

CHECK

 

Poor color quality

• Tint and color may be improperly adjusted. Check page 22.

 

 

• Video Status mode may be set to an inappropriate setting. Check page 22.

 

 

 

 

Lines or streaks

• There could be interference from another energy consuming appliance, such as a computer,

 

across the screen

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

 

 

 

 

Spotted picture

• There could be interference from a running high wattage appliance such as a hair-dryer, vacuum

 

 

cleaner, or neon sign. You will have to move the antenna away from the source of the interfer-

 

 

ence or change it to a coaxial cable which is less prone to interference.

 

 

 

 

Double picture

• A building or airplane can reflect the original signal producing a second, delayed one. Adjust

 

(Ghosts)

the antenna position.

 

 

 

 

Snowy picture/

• The antenna may be damaged, disconnected or turned. Check the antenna connection,

 

Image noise

pages 6 to 7. If it is damaged, you will have to replace it.

 

Screen is 80% black

• Closed Caption Text Mode is on.

 

 

 

 

SOUND

CHECK

 

Bilingual or stereo

• Make sure the MTS mode is properly set. Refer to page 23 for details on setting MTS Modes.

 

programs can’t beheard

 

 

No sound from TV

• TV Speakers may be turned off in the menu, see page 25.

 

speakers at all

 

 

 

 

 

NOT A PROBLEM

DON’T WORRY ABOUT THIS, IT’S NORMAL

 

 

 

 

Static electricity

• It is normal to feel a surge of static electricity if you brush over or touch the screen.

 

 

 

 

Occasional

• It is normal for the TV to emit crackling sounds when turned on or off. Unless the sound or

 

crackling sounds

picture become abnormal, this is fine.

 

 

 

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