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

 

 

 

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

There is no power

- Check that the plugs on the power cords from the TV and receiver are

 

connected to wall outlets.

 

 

The power lamps do

 

not light even though

Check that POWER INDICATOR in the MENU is not set to OFF.

the TV is on

 

 

 

 

- The antenna could be disconnected.

There is no picture or

- The input mode could be set improperly. See page 54.

- The tuner (AUTO TUNER SETUP) could be set improperly. See page 33.

sound

- The TV station may be having difficulties. Check to see if other stations

 

 

are working.

 

 

 

- Check to see that the batteries are still working and properly installed.

Remote control is not

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

operating properly or

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

at all

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

 

- Use the remote control while pointing it at the screen.

 

 

 

- Make sure the channels have been programmed. See “Channel

You cannot select a

Summary” on page 33.

certain channel

- Check to see if the channel is locked. See “Channel Summary - Lock”

 

page 34.

 

 

The power turns off

- Make sure the set did not become unplugged.

- Perhaps the ON/OFF TIMER is set. See page 51.

by itself

- Check to see if the Sleep Timer was set. See page 57.

 

 

 

 

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

It does not operate

noise or interference is causing the problem. If the television does not

function correctly, remove the power plugs of the TV and Receiver from

correctly

the wall outlets and wait a while before inserting them into the wall outlets

 

 

again and operating the television.

 

 

The clock is wrong

The power was interrupted and the clock was not reset. See page 50.

 

 

The color quality is

- Tint and Color may be improperly adjusted. See page 47.

- The VIDEO STATUS mode may be turned to the wrong setting. See

poor

page 56.

 

 

 

There are line across

There could be interference from another electrical appliance, such as a

computer, another TV or VCR. Move any such appliances further away

the picture

from the TV.

 

 

 

 

There could be interference from a high-wattage appliance, like a hair

The picture is spotted

dryer or vacuum, operating nearby. Move the antenna away from the

appliance or change to a coaxial cable connection which is less prone to

 

 

interference.

 

 

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