TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

No Power

•Check the TV power cord. Unplug the TV, wait 10 seconds, then reinsert the plug into the outlet and push the POWER button again.

•Check that the outlet is not on a wall switch.

•Be sure the fuse is not blown on the AC power strip, if one is being used.

No Picture

•Check antenna/cable connections. Are they properly secured to the TV's ANT 75P plug?

•Check the TUNER MODE control for the correct tuner set- ting.

•Try running the Auto Program feature to find all available channels.

•Press the SOURCE button on the remote to make sure the correct signal source is selected.

•If using an accessory device, be sure that it is functioning properly.

•If in PC Mode, a video signal MUST BE present or the TV will turn off.

No Sound

•Check the VOLUME buttons.

•Check the MUTE button on the remote control.

•If you’re attempting to hook up auxiliary equipment, check the audio jack connections.

No AV Signal

•Check whether AV and S-Video sockets connected simultaneously. If they are, disconnect the S-Video socket. AV signal automatically overrides the S-Video signal if both sockets are connected simultaneously.

S-VHS Color Becomes Faint

•Unplug socket for S-Video connection. Reconnect the S-Video socket of the TV slowly to the VCR socket.

TV Only Produces MONO Sound

•If using a cable box with RF only type connections, the signal coming from the cable box will be produced in MONO only.

•Check Sound control setting. Change setting to Stereo.

Remote Does Not Work

•Check the batteries. If necessary, replace them with AA Heavy Duty (Zinc Chloride) or Alkaline batteries.

•Clean the remote control and the remote control sensor win- dow on the TV.

•Check the TV power cord. Unplug the TV, wait 10 seconds, then reinsert the plug into the outlet and push the POWER button again.

•Be sure the fuse is not blown on the AC power strip, if one is being used.

•Check to be sure the TV outlet is not on a wall switch.

•Be sure that the remote is in the correct operating mode.

•Be sure the remote is pointed at the Remote Sensor Window on the TV. See page 1 of the Quick Use Guide for details.

TV Displays Wrong Channel or No Channels Above 13

•Repeat channel selection.

•Add the desired channel numbers (using the CHANNEL EDIT control) into the TV’s memory.

•Check to be sure the TUNER MODES are set to the CABLE option and run the Auto Program feature to find all available channels.

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