
Troubleshooting (Continued)
General
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One or some channels can’t be | ! | These channels may be blocked. Please unblock them (see <Setting Parental |
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| ! | These channels may have been set to Skip, see top of page 20 or select them with |
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Lost password | ! You may use the super password (1397)to access the Lock menu and set a new | |
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| password. Please remember your new password and keep it carefully. |
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Some items can’t be accessed | ! If a setting option appears in gray, this indicates that the settings option is unavailable | |
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| in current input mode. |
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TV cabinet creaks | ! When the TV is in use, there is a natural rise in temperature, causing the cabinet to | |
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| expand or contract and may be accompanied by a slight creaking noise. This is not a |
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| malfunction. |
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Control buttons do not operate | ! Disconnect the power cord and wait for a few seconds. Then | |
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Display panel
Problem | Possible Solutions |
A pixel of the screen does not light up.
The display panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technology, however, sometimes 1or 2 pixels of the screen may be missing picture elements or have luminous spots. This is not a malfunction.
Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period, as this can cause a | |
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| Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and |
| images displayed in 4:3 mode. |
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| The permanent |
| operating defect. |
| This product is not designed to display fixed images for extended periods of time. |
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Snapping sounds may be heard from the display unit.
This sound is produced when the cabinet expands or contracts due to variations in temperature and is not a malfunction.
Note
Some occasional operating “glitches” can be solved by unplugging and replugging the AC power cord.
Cautions:
Never attempt to repair a defective TV yourself.
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