TROUBLESHOOTING

Before calling for repair services, make the following checks for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms.

TV set

 

Problem

 

Check item

Reference

 

 

Pages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure the AC adapter is properly inserted in the

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Picture

 

 

power outlet.

Sound

There is no

Reception other than those of broadcasting stations

 

 

 

 

picture or

 

can be considered.

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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.

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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 has nothing con-

 

 

picture from

 

 

 

nected.

 

 

 

AV-IN1/2.

 

 

 

 

Make sure the AUDIO ONLY is not set to ON.

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Make sure the volume is not set to minimum.

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There is no

Make sure the sound is not set to mute.

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Make sure that headphones are not connected.

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sound.

 

 

 

 

 

There is no

Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected.

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Bad reception could be the problem.

 

 

picture or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sound, just

 

 

 

 

 

noise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected.

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Picture is not

Bad reception could be the problem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

clear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check color adjustment.

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Picture is light

Check COLOR SYSTEM setting.

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or improperly

 

 

 

 

 

tinted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the BRIGHT button or set the BRIGHTNESS

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The picture is

 

settings.

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Check PICTURE and BLACK LEVEL adjustment.

 

 

too dark.

 

 

Fluorescent lamp may have reached the end of

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service life.

 

Remote control does not work.

Check the batteries of the remote control.

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Make sure the remote sensor window is not under

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strong lighting.

 

 

 

 

The broadcasted EDS signal may be weak. Check the

The clock (AUTO CLOCK)

 

antenna.

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Carry out EZ SETUP, SETTING THE CLOCK again.

cannot be set.

 

 

If EDS signal is not sent, set the clock using MANUAL

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CLOCK Setting.

 

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