BEFORE CALLING SERVICE

Below is a list of frequently occurred symptoms. Before you call for service, make these simple checks. Some of these symptoms can easily be rectified if you know what to do.

Symptom

No power

No picture

Good picture but no sound

Good sound but poor colour or no picture

Snowish picture and noise

Horizontal dotted lines

Double images or “Ghost” images

TV not responding to remote control handset

Incorrect Display position (PC mode)

No Video Input

(PC Mode)

Vertical flicker appears (PC Mode)

Horizontal flicker appears (PC Mode)

Screen too bright or dark (PC Mode)

Cannot access FM radio (FM Radio Mode)

What you should do

•Check the TV’s AC power cord is plugged into the mains socket. If there is still no power, disconnect plug.Wait for 60 seconds and re-insert plug. Switch on the TV again.

•Check the antenna connection at the rear of the TV.

•Try another channel to confirm whether it is a particular TV station problem or otherwise.

•Try increasing the volume.

•Check that the sound is not muted. If it is muted, press the Mute button on the remote control to restore sound.

•Try increasing the contrast and brightness setting.

•Check antenna connection at the rear of the TV.

•Possible electrical interference e.g. hairdryer, vacuum cleaner, etc. Switch off appliances.

•Possible poor positioning of antenna. Using a highly directional antenna may improve reception.

•Aim remote control handset directly at remote control sensor lens on the TV.

•If still not responding, check whether plastic insulation sheet is removed and the battery is not placed correctly (words on battery facing you).

•Try changing the battery.

•Adjust the image position using the Horizontal Position and/or Vertical Position in the PC Mains Controls menu.

•Make sure the monitor cable is properly connected to the PC input (VGA/DVI) at the bottom of the TV.

•Check whether the monitor cable has bent pins.

•Try eliminating the vertical bars by using the Clock Adjustment Adjustment of Video Noise in the Main PC Menu.

•Try eliminating the horizontal bars by using the Phase. Adjustment of Video Noise in the Main PC Menu.

•Try adjusting the contrast and brightness in the Main Menu.

•Check whether the connection from FM Antenna socket to the FM Radio mains is done correctly.

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