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Other Information
If youre trying to watch content from a component thats connected to the TV (like a DVD player or VCR), press the WHOINPUT
button on the remote control until the content appears.
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.
Black box appears on the screen
Closed-captioning might be on. Check the Closed-Caption Display control panel in the Screen menu.
Cant see commercial skip timer
If closed-captioning is on, skip timer does not stay on-screen. Turn off closed-captioning.

The Remote Control Doesnt Work

Make sure there is a clear path between the remote and the remote sensor on the component.
Maybe the remote isnt aimed directly at the component (TV or VCR) that youre trying to operate.
Maybe remote is not in TV Mode. Press the TV button so remote will control TV.
Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead or installed incorrectly. Put new batteries in the remote.
You might need to drain the remotes microprocessor: remove batteries and press the number 1 button for at least 60 seconds.
Release the 1 button, replace batteries, and (if necessary) program the remote again.

Problems with V-Chip/Parental Controls

The rating limits dont work
You must lock the settings. Go to the TV MAIN MENU (press MENU on your remote), select Parental Controls (press 6 on your remote),
select Lock Parental Controls (press 6 on your remote).
I dont remember my password and I want to unlock the TV
If you forget your password, simultaneously press and hold MENU on the television and volume down on the remote for 3 seconds.
Nothing appears on the screen, Parental Controls simply unlock and you can re-enter a password via Lock Parental Controls.
The V-Chip wont let me watch a program even though its not rated as violent.
Maybe the movie was given an NR (Not Rated) status. After you block movie ratings, you must set NR to View separately in order to
view movies with an NR rating.

Problems with VPORT Connection

No picture
Press the WHOINPUT button until VPORT appears on-screen.
If using the Component video to VPORT cable, make sure the cables to the other component are connected correctly.
If using the Xbox to VPORT cable, make sure the end labeled TV is connected to the TV and the other end is connected to the Xbox
video game console. No other gaming device can be connected to the TV with this cable.
No sound or poor sound
If using the Component video to VPORT cable, make sure the red and white cables are connected to the Audio Output Jacks.
If using the digital audio jack on the Xbox to VPORT cable, make sure the cable is fully connected to the jack and the audio receiver.