Troubleshooting

Refer to the table below to check the condition. If you think that there is a problem, contact the JVC Service Center where you purchased the television.

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.

 

• The input mode could be set improperly. See page 66.

or sound

• The tuner (Auto Tuner Setup) could be set improperly. See page 35.

 

 

• The TV station may be having difficulties. Check to see if other stations are working.

 

• Use the HDMI cable with HDMI logo

. See page 20.

 

• You can not output audio using the AUDIO OUTPUT under the following conditions:

 

1) When you have digital sound from an HDMI device connected to the HDMI 1 or

 

HDMI 2 connection on the back of your TV. (See page 20).

 

2) When you have analog sound from a DVI device connected to the

 

AUDIO IN "FOR HDMI 1" connection. (See page 19).

 

• When you have an HDMI device connected to the HDMI 1 connection on the back of your

 

TV, your TV detects it, and blocks the analog audio signal coming into the "FOR HDMI 1”

 

jacks. Therefore, you can not hear any analog sound from the other device conected to the

 

"FOR HDMI 1" jacks, while you are viewing the images from the HDMI device.

 

(See page 20).

 

 

 

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

• Check that the TV/CATV switch is in the proper position.

 

• 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 36.

certain channel

• Check to see if the channel is locked. See "Channel Summary - Lock" page 37.

 

 

The power turns off

• Make sure the set did not become unplugged.

by itself

• Perhaps the On/Off Timer is set. See page 63.

 

• Check to see if the Sleep Timer was set. See page 69.

 

 

It does not operate

• This television is operated by a microprocessor. It is possible that external noise or

correctly

interference is causing the problem. If the television does not function correctly, remove the

 

electrical plug from the wall outlet and wait a while before inserting it into the wall outlet

 

again and operating the television.

 

 

 

The clock is wrong

• The power was interrupted and the clock was not reset. See page 62.

 

 

The color quality

• Tint and Color may be improperly adjusted. See page 57.

is poor

• The Video Status mode may be turned to the wrong setting. See page 68.

 

 

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 46.

 

 

Stereo or bilingual

• Make sure the MTS settings are correct. See page 69.

programs can't be

 

 

heard

 

 

 

 

 

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