Before Calling for Service
Check these items and see if you can correct trouble with a slight adjustment of the controls.
QUICK SERVICE |
| PROBLEM | NoPlaybackofVCRandDisk Player | NoPictureorSoundfrom ExternalVideo/AudioProducts | RemoteControlDoesn’tWork |
| PictureDistorted | PictureRollsVertically |
| PoorReceptiononSome Channels |
| LinesorStreaksinPicture | GhostsinPicture |
| SoundOK,PicturePoor | PictureOK,SoundPoor | NoPictureorSound | DarkandBlankPicture | ExternalElectricalNoise InterferingwithTV’sOperation | |
CHECK LIST |
| BarsonScreen |
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Try a new channel, if OK, then |
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possible station trouble. |
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Is TV plugged in? Power at outlet? | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
Is TV’s POWER button on? |
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Is antenna connected to terminal on | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
the back of the set? |
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If outside antenna is being used, |
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check for broken wire. |
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Check for local interference or |
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external electrical noise. |
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Turn off with POWER button and |
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Adjust COLOR control. |
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Adjust PICTURE control. |
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Check external Video/Audio |
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products: look for loose/broken |
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connection leads. (Refer to page |
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Check batteries of Remote Control. | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
Change Closed Caption mode to |
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“OFF” / Energy Save mode to |
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“OFF”. |
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Unplug the TV and plug it in again | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
after two minutes. |
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NOTE:
•When viewing in TEXT mode, if no TEXT broadcast is being received, the screen may become dark and blank. Should this occur, set the Closed Caption mode to “OFF”.
(Dark and Blank Picture)
Calling for Service
For location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Servicer, or to obtain product literature accessories, supplies, or customer assistance, please call
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