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| “Black box” on screen | • You have selected a text option and no text is available (see page 38). To turn off | ||||
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| this feature, set the CC Display option to Off. If you were trying to select |
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| closed captioning, select CC1 instead of |
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| Black bands appear at the | • Some wide screen programs are filmed in aspect ratios that are greater than 16:9 | ||||
| edges of the screen | (this is especially common with theatrical releases). Your TV will show these | ||||
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| programs with black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. For more |
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| details, check the documentation that came with your DVD (or contact your |
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| • Programs in 4:3 aspect ratio will have bands on left and right sides of the |
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| • Programs broadcast in HD formats (720p and 1080i) with 4:3 content will |
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| commonly have black bands on the left and right sides of the screen which are |
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| added by the broadcaster (see image on left). |
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| • Auto Wide will not expand the picture when the black bands on the sides of |
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| the screen are added by the broadcaster. You can manually change the Wide |
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| Mode to Wide Zoom, H Stretch or Zoom to fill the screen, which will |
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| remain in affect until you change the channel or input or manually change the |
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| Wide Mode again. |
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| Certain programs on DVD or | • This is due to the digital compression of the source content used by certain | ||||
| other digital sources display a | digital broadcasts and DVDs which may cause your TV’s screen to display less | ||||
| loss of detail, especially during | detail than usual, or cause artifacts (small blocks or dots, pixelations) to appear | ||||
| on your screen. These signal compressions are more visible and are dependent | |||||
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| on the clarity and resolution of the TV. |
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| Remote control does not | • To determine if the problem is with the remote control or not, press a button on | ||||
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| • Check the polarity of the batteries or replace the batteries. |
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| • Point the remote control at the remote control sensor located at the front of the TV. |
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| • Keep the remote control sensor area clear from obstacles. |
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| • Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote control operation; try turning |
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| off the fluorescent lamps. |
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| Some digital cable channels | • Certain cable companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital cable | ||||
| are not being displayed | channels. Check with your cable company for more information. | ||||
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| • The digital cable channel may be set to Hidden in the Show/Hide Channels |
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| setting (see page 37). |
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| Lost password | • Select the Password settings on the Parental Lock settings, then enter the | ||||
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| following master password: 4357. This password clears your previous password |
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| and allows you to enter a new password (see page 38). |
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| How to reset the TV to factory | • Turn on the TV. While holding down V on the remote control, press POWER | ||||
| settings | on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on again.) Release V. | ||||
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| WARNING: The reset will clear all of your customized settings including the |
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| Parental Lock setting. |
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| TV screen feels warm | • Due to the thin profile of this television, the heat generated by the LCD panel | ||||
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| backlight and supporting electronics will be more noticeable. This is normal |
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| operation and not a cause for concern. |
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