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AudioGeneral
Problem Possible Remedies
Good picture,
no sound
❏Press MUTING so that the word Muting disappears from the screen (see page
35).
❏Make sure the Speaker option is set to On in the Audio Menu (see page49).
Cannot gain enough volume
when using a cable box
❏Increase the volume of the cable box using the cable box’s remote control.
Then press TV FUNCTION and adjust the TV’s volume.
Sound seems weak or
insufficient
❏The TV’s audio might be set to Auto SAP or Mono, when it might be better set
to Stereo. In the Audio Menu (see page48), set the MTS setting to Stereo. If
already set to Stereo, switch to Mono (which may reduce background noise
during weak stereo broadcasts).
Cannot raise the volume on
external audio spea kers
❏If the Speaker option is set to Off and the Audio Out option is set to Fixed (in
order to output the sound to you r audio system) use you r audio receiver to
adjust the sound (see page48). Or, to use the TV remote control, set the
Audio Out option to Variable.
❏To turn on the TV speakers, set the Speaker option to On (see page48).
Problem Possible Remedies
How to reset TV to
factory settings
❏Turn on the TV. While holding down the RESET button on the remote
control, press the POWER button on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then
back on again.) Release the RESET button.
How to restore Video settings
to factory settings
❏Press the RESET button on the remote control while in the Video Menu (see
page46).
How to restore Audio
settings to factory settings
❏Press the RESET button on the remote control while in the Audio Menu (see
page48).
Cannot cycle through the
other video equipment
connected to the TV
❏Be sure the Video Label option is not set to Skip (see page59).
Cannot operate Menu ❏If a menu option appears in gray, this indicates that the TV is in a state in
which the menu option is not available.
Lost password ❏In the password screen (see page54), enter the following master password:
4357. The master password clears your previous password; it cannot be
used to temporarily unblock channels.
TV makes “popping” sound
when turned on
❏This is a normal sound that results from the TV automatically degaussing
each time it is turned on.
LED on front panel is lit ❏This LED (see page10) blinks when the TV is turned on, then shuts off
when the picture is displayed. If the LED blinks continuously, this may
indicate the TV needs service. When the timer is set, this LED will remain
lit even when the TV is turned off.
Digital cable box does not
work
❏If you are connecting a VCR and digital cable box using a splitter, as
described on pages 18-19, you must use a special bi-directional splitter that
is designed to work with your digital cable box. Contact your cable
provider for details.
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