
Appendices87
Appendix E: Troubleshooting, continued
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VUDU | 
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  | Using a computer, go to  | Reset your account password  | |||
Reset VUDU  | 
  | your account pass-  | 
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Reset Parental  | 
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1.  | The TV remote control does not work.  | 
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  | • Check that the control mode on the remote is set to TV.  | ||
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  | •  | Be no more than 20 feet from the TV when using the remote control.  | |
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  | • Program the remote control to operate the TV or other device.  | ||
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  | • Reset the remote control. See “Resetting the Remote Control,”  | ||
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2.  | When I try to use the remote control, the POWER  | Replace the batteries.  | 
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3.  | TV does not respond to the remote control or  | •  | Unplug the AC power cord for 10 seconds.  | |||||
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4.  | When a device is selected from the Input  | 
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  | Selection menu, the screen is blue or black (no  | • Begin play of the device.  | 
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5.  | You have forgotten your Lock menu pass code.  | See “Bypassing the Parental Lock”, Appendix B.  | ||||||
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6.  | Rating restrictions are not working.  | 
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  | • Verify that the ratings locks are active.  | ||
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  | • Check the Lock Time/Unlock Time to check if rating restric-  | ||
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  | • Rating restrictions apply only to content on the ANT input.  | ||
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8.  | A warning message appeared on screen  | •  | Internal TV temperature has exceeded proper levels. Cool  | |||||
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  | Please check if the air flow is blocked.”  | 
  | •  | The TV has overheated. Clear blocked air vents and ensure  | ||||
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9.  | I have turned on CEC for my HDMI devices but  | • First turn off the TV’s HDMI control for the specific device.  | ||||||
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  | Open the Inputs > HDMI Control menu, select the device,  | ||||
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  | •  | Disable CEC on the device itself. See the device’s instruc-  | |
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  | 1. Disconnect the device from the TV.  | |
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  | 2. Open the Inputs > Name menu and select Delete for  | |
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  | 3. Reconnect the device to the TV and Auto Input Sensing  | |
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