Sharp 25N M180 warranty Before Calling for Service

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

WeakPicture

PictureBlurred

NoColor

POSSIBLE REMEDY

Try a new channel, if OK, then

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possible station trouble.

Is TV plugged in? Power at outlet?

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Is TV’s POWER button on?

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Is antenna connected to terminal on

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the back of the set?

If outside antenna is being used,

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check for broken wire.

Check for local interference or

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external electrical noise.

Turn off with POWER button and

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then turn it on after about a minute.

Adjust COLOR control.

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Adjust PICTURE control.

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Check external Video/Audio

products: look for loose/broken

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connection leads.

(Refer to page 32)

Check batteries of Remote Control.

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Change Closed Caption mode

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to “OFF” / Energy Save mode

to “OFF”.

Unplug the TV and plug it in again

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after two minutes.

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 1-800-BE-SHARP.

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