TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Before requesting service, please refer to the following chart for the symptom and possible solution.
SYMPTOMS | POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS | |
| • Make sure the power cord is plugged in. | |
TV does not operate | • Try another AC outlet. | |
• Power is off; check fuse or circuit breaker. | ||
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| • Unplug unit for an hour, then plug it back in. | |
Poor sound or No sound | • Station or CATV experiencing problems; tune to another station. | |
• Check sound adjustments (Volume and Muting). | ||
| • Check for sources of possible interference. | |
| • Station or CATV experiencing problems; tune to another station. | |
Poor picture or No picture | • Check antenna or CATV connections, reorient antenna. | |
• Check for sources of possible interference. | ||
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| • Check picture control adjustments. | |
| • Station or CATV experiencing problems; tune to another station. | |
Poor reception on some channels | • Station signal is weak; reorient antenna to receive weaker station. | |
| • Check for sources of possible interference. | |
| • Station or CATV experiencing problems; tune to another station. | |
| • Make sure channels are set into memory. | |
Poor color or no color | • Check picture control adjustments. | |
| • Check antenna or CATV connections; reorient antenna. | |
| • Check for sources of possible interference. | |
| • Station or CATV experiencing problems; tune to another station. | |
Picture wobbles or drifts | • Make sure channels are set into memory. | |
• CATV company is scrambling signal. | ||
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| • Check antenna orientation. | |
| • Check all CATV connections. | |
No CATV reception | • Set TV/CATV menu option to the CATV mode. | |
| • Station or CATV system problems; try another station. | |
Horizontal or diagonal bars on | • Check antenna connections; reorient antenna. | |
screen | • Check for sources of possible interference. | |
No reception above channel 13 | • Make sure TV/CATV menu option is in the appropriate mode. | |
| • If using antenna, check UHF antenna connections. | |
| • Batteries are weak, dead or inserted incorrectly. | |
| • Remote is out of range; move closer to TV within 15 feet. | |
No Remote operation | • Make sure Remote is aimed at sensor. | |
| • Confirm there are no obstructions between the Remote and the TV. | |
| • Make sure the power cord is plugged in. | |
| • No broadcast on station tuned. | |
TV shuts off | • Sleep Timer is set. | |
| • Power interrupted. | |
| • TV station experiencing problems or program tuned is not closed captioned. Try | |
Closed - Caption is not activated. | another channel. |
•Check CATV connection or VHF/UHF antenna, reposition or rotate antenna.
•Press TV/CAPTION/TEXT button to turn on the closed caption decoder.
Display is not shown in your language. • Select proper language in the menu options.
The remote control does not register | • Fully depress CODE SET button and VCR or CAB/SAT button at the same time. | |
your product. | Then enter the code that operate your product within 10 seconds. | |
• Install new batteries. | ||
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The remote control does not operate | • Press the button of the product you want to control (TV, VCR, Cable/Satellite box). | |
your product. | • Program remote with a different code. | |
| • The remote control may not be compatible with your product. | |
| • Install new batteries. | |
The remote control does not operate | • Program remote with a different code. | |
some features of your product. | • The remote control may not be able to operate all features of your product. |
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