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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
CHECK
• See if the power cord became unplugged.
• Perhaps you have experienced a blown circuit breaker or fuse or a power outage.
• The antenna could be disconnected.
• The input mode (TV or Video) could not be set properly, refer to page 23.
• The tuner mode (in the menu selection) could be set improperly, refer to page 15.
• The station may be having difficulties, check to see if other channels are operating normally.
• Check that the batteries are still working and properly installed.
• Make sure there are no objects blocking a clear path from the remote to the TV.
• Check that the TV/CAT V switch is in the proper position — set to TV to view television.
• Maybe you are too far from the TV, you must be within 23 feet (or 7 meters).
• Make sure the channels are programmed. See Channel Summary, page 21.
• Perhaps the channel is locked, select it with the 10 key pad and follow instructions.
• Perhaps the On/Off Timer is set, press the power button, check page 19.
• The power was interrupted or the power cord unplugged. Reset the clock, check page 16.
• The Sleep Timer may be set.
• The power was interrupted and the clock not reset. Reset the clock, check page 16.
CHECK
• Tint and color may be improperly adjusted. Check page 17.
• Video Status mode may be set to an inappropriate setting. Check page 17.
• There could be interference from another energy consuming appliance, such as a computer,
another TV or VCR. Move any other such appliances farther away from the TV.
• T h e re could be interf e rence from a running high wattage appliance such as a hair- d ry e r, vacuum
c l e a n e r, or neon sign. You will have to move the antenna away from the source of the interf e r-
ence or change it to a coaxial cable which is less prone to interf e re n c e .
• A building or airplane can reflect the original signal producing a second, delayed one. Adjust
the antenna position.
• The antenna may be damaged, disconnected or turned. Check the antenna connection,
pages 6 to 7. If it is damaged, you will have to replace it.
• Closed Caption Text Mode is on. Press the C
LOSED
C
APTION
button until you select Off.
CHECK
• Make sure the MTS mode is properly set. Refer to page 18 for details on setting MTS Modes.
• TV Speakers may be turned off in the menu, see page 20.
DON’T WORRY ABOUT THIS, IT’S NORMAL
• It is normal to feel a surge of static electricity if you brush over or touch the scre e n .
• It is normal for the TV to emit crackling sounds when turned on or off. Unless the sound or
picture become abnormal, this is fine.
PROBLEMS
No power
No picture or sound
Remote control is
not operating
You cannot select a
certain channel
Power turns off
The clock is wrong
PICTURE
Poor color quality
Lines or streaks
across the screen
Spotted picture
Double picture
(Ghosts)
Snowy picture/
Image noise
S c reen is 80% black
SOUND
Bilingual or stere o
p rograms can’t be heard
No sound from TV
speakers at all
N OT A PRO B L E M
Static electricity
Occasional
crackling sounds
