Technicolor - Thomson 27LCDB03B important safety instructions Trouble Shooting, TV set

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below.

TV set:

SYMPTOMS			POSSIBLE CAUSES
Power does not turn ON		z	Ensure whether the power plug is securely inserted into the
			receptacle.
There is no picture or sound		z	Ensure the LCD TV power is ON (Indicated by the green LED on
			the front of the unit)
		z	Reception other than those of broadcasting stations can be
			considered.
		z	Check for connection to wrong terminal or for wrong input mode.
		z	Ensure the communication cable is properly connected between
			the Video Source and the LCD TV.
There are spots on the screen		z	Check whether your AV equipments is affected by interference
			from automobiles, trains, high-voltage transmission lines, neon
			signs or other potential sources of interference.
Degraded colors or tints		z	Check whether all image adjustments have been properly adjusted.
Improper screen position or size		z	Check whether screen position and size have been properly
			adjusted.
The image appears distorted		z	Ensure the TV's aspect ratio is properly set.
The image is purple		z	Check the "Component" or "RGB" setting in the LCD TV and set
			it for the appropriate signal type.
The image appears too bright,	and	z	Check whether the contrast setting is too high.
there is a loss of definition in	the	z	The DVD player is set for a high-level output.
brightest areas of the image.		z	The video signal has not been terminated properly somewhere in
			the system.
The image appears too 'washed out',		z	Check whether Brightness is set too high.
or the darkest areas of the image		z	The DVD player may be set at too high a brightness level.
appear too bright.
If “xxx searching” appears, the image		z	Check the cable for disconnection.
or signal cannot be produced b y		z	Check for connection to proper terminal or for proper input
display.			mode.
“Out of range” appears		z	Check whether the input signal is acceptable to the display.
Remote Control does not function		z	Check for incorrect battery orientation.
properly		z	Check for dead batteries
		z	Check for distance and angle from the display.
		z	Check whether remote control is properly being pointed at the
			display’s receiver.
		z	Check for any obstacle between the remote control and the
			display.
		z	Check that the remote sensor window is not under strong
			fluorescent lighting.
There is no picture or sound, just		z	Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected.
noise.		z	Consider whether TV signals are being properly received.
Picture is not clear.		z	Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected.
		z	Consider whether TV signals are being properly received.
No sound		z	Check whether you have selected “Mute” for Audio setting.
		z	Make sure the volume is not set to minimum.
		z	Make sure that headphones are not connected.
		z	Check cables for disconnection.

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