TROUBLESHOOTING

Before calling for repair service, check the following items for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms.

TV set

 

Problem

 

Check item

Reference

 

 

Pages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure the AC adapter is properly inserted in the

6

Sound

Picture

 

 

power outlet.

There is no

Reception other than those of broadcasting stations

 

 

 

 

picture or

 

can be considered.

11

 

 

sound.

Make sure the input mode is set to TV.

 

 

 

Make sure the MAIN POWER switch of the main unit

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is on.

 

 

 

There is no

Make sure the BLACK LEVEL is properly adjusted.

20, 21

 

Picture

Fluorescent lamp may have reached the end of

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picture.

 

 

 

service life.

 

 

 

There is no

 

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Make sure the S-Video terminal is free of connections.

 

 

picture from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AV-IN 1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure the volume is not set to minimum.

12

 

 

There is no

Make sure the sound is not set to mute.

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sound.

 

 

 

 

 

There is no

Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected.

6

 

 

Bad reception can be considered.

 

 

picture or

 

 

 

 

 

sound, just

 

 

 

 

 

noise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected.

6

 

 

Picture is not

Bad reception can be considered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

clear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check colour adjustment.

20, 21

 

 

Picture is light

 

(NTSC mode)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or improperly

 

 

 

 

 

tinted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Check if BRIGHTNESS is set to DARK.

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The picture is

• Check CONTRAST and BLACK LEVEL adjustment.

20, 21

 

 

Fluorescent lamp may have reached the end of

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too dark.

 

service life.

 

 

 

 

Check if batteries in the remote control have sufficient

5

Remote control does not work.

power.

5

 

 

 

Make sure the remote sensor window is not under

 

 

 

 

strong fluorescent lighting.

 

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