Other Information
TV/DVD turns off unexpectedly
•Sleep timer may have been activated. Go to page 46 for instructions.
•Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again. If this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low.
•Unplug. Wait ten minutes. Plug in again.
TV/DVD turns on unexpectedly
•Wake up timer might have been activated. Go to page 46 for instructions.
•Auto on might have been activated. Go to page 47 for instructions.
•You might have pressed CH+, CH- or INPUT on the remote accidentally.
Blank screen
•Make sure the component connected to the TV/DVD is turned on.
•Try another channel.
•If you're trying to watch something that's playing on a component connected to the TV/DVD (like a VCR tape), press the TV button on the remote, then press INPUT until you get to the correct video input channel.
Can’t select certain channel
•Make sure the remote control is in TV mode. Press the TV button and enter the channel number using the number buttons.
•Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu.
•If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR button on your VCR).
No sound, picture okay
•Maybe the sound is muted. Try pressing the volume up button to restore sound.
•If using
•The sound settings may not be set correctly. Go to page 43 for more information.
Noisy stereo reception
•May be a weak station. Use Sound menu to choose mono sound.
No picture, no sound but TV/DVD is on
•Maybe the Signal Type option is set incorrectly. Go to page 47 for detailed instructions.
•The channel might be blank — change channels.
•If you’re watching your VCR and it’s connected with coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack, tune the TV/DVD to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is selected on the 3/4 switch on the back of your VCR). Also check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR button on your VCR).
Sound okay, picture poor
•Check antenna connections. Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks.
•Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals. Go to page 45 for more instructions.
Volume buttons not adjusting volume louder
•Check to make sure volume isn’t limited by the maximum volume feature. Go to page 47 for more instructions.
Picture not moving
•You have activated the Freeze feature by pressing OK/FREEZE on the remote. Press any button to “unfreeze” the picture.
Black box appears on the screen
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