TROUBLE SHOOTING 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 ANT75Ω plug?

Try running the Auto Store feature to find all available channels.

Press the AV 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.

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S-VHS Color Becomes Faint

Unplug socket for S-Video connection. Reconnect the S-Video socket of the TV carefully 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. Place lithium cell in the remote. Be sure the (+) and (-) ends of the batteries line up as marked inside the battery compartment.

Clean the remote control and the remote control sensor window 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 2 of the Quick Use Guidefor 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.

Run the Auto Store feature to find all available channels.

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