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KV
-T21PF1
RM-870
Additional Information
14
Troubleshooting
Additional Information
If you have any problems, read this manual again and
check the countermeasure for each of the symptoms
listed below.
If the problem persists, contact your nearest authorized
service center or dealer.
Snowy picture
Noisy sound
/
Check the antenna.
/
Check the antenna connection on the TV
and on the wall.
Dotted lines or stripes
/
This may be caused by local interference
(e.g. cars, neon signs and hair dryers). Adjust
the antenna for minimum interference.
Double images or “ghosts”
/
This may be caused by reflections from
nearby mountains or buildings. A highly
directional antenna may improve the picture.
No picture
No sound
/
Press POWER.
/
Check the antenna connection.
/
Check the VCR connections.
/
Check the power cord connection.
/
Check the standby mode.
Good picture
Noisy sound
/
Reduce the TREBLE level or select the
“SOFT” sound mode.
Good picture
No sound
/
Press .
/
Press MUTING.
No color
/
Adjust the COLOR level in the on-screen
display.
/
Check the COLOR SYSTEM setting.
TV cabinet creaks
/
Even if the picture or the sound is normal,
changes in the room temperature
sometimes make the TV cabinet expand or
contract, making a noise. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
Note on the remote commander
•
The supplied remote commander is used on several models of
the TV. If you do not find instructions for some controls that
are on the remote commander, that means your TV does not
employ the features of those controls, e.g. TEXT.
Note on the TV SYSTEM button
•
The TV SYSTEM button is not used on your TV.
Notes
•
When you switch on the TV, you may hear the “boon” sound
that is caused by the demagnetization of the TV. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
•
The picture color may become abnormal if you change the
direction of your TV. To obtain the normal picture color, press
POWER on the TV to switch off the TV for five minutes and
then switch it on again.
WARNING
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as
a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Operations
12
Adjusting the
picture
Adjusting the sound and picture settings
1
Press SELECT until the item you want to
adjust appears.
Each time you press SELECT, the screen changes
as follows:
2
Press + or – to adjust the item.
3
To adjust other items, repeat steps 1 and 2.
Notes
•
You can also use SELECT and /– on the TV to
adjust the sound and picture settings.
•
SURROUND is only applicable to a stereo signal. When
receiving a monaural signal, please turn off SURROUND for
the best sound.
If the picture color is abnormal when receiving
programs through the
˘
(antenna) terminal
Change the “TV SYSTEM” (This is not for this model) or
“COLOR SYSTEM” setting or adjust the “COLOR” level in the on-
screen display until the color becomes normal.
If the picture color is abnormal when receiving
programs through the video input jack
Change the “COLOR SYSTEM” setting or adjust the “COLOR”
level in the on-screen display until the color becomes normal.
Note
•
Normally set “COLOR SYSTEM” to “AUTO”.
Adjusting the sound
and picture
÷
0
SOUND
MODE
SELECT
PIC MODE
Selecting the sound mode
Press SOUND MODE until the mode you want
appears.
Each time you press SOUND MODE, the screen
changes as follows:
Selecting the picture mode
Press PIC MODE until the mode you want
appears.
Each time you press PIC MODE, the screen changes as
follows:
Note
•
If you change the picture and sound mode after the following
adjustments, the adjustment changes in accordance with the
picture and sound mode.
MUSIC
DRAMA
SPORTS
SOFT
Emphasize
low and high
sound effect
Emphasize
huge
audience
atmosphere
Emphasize
vocals and
background
music
Emphasize
soft sound
Front of TV
SOUND
MODE
High contrast
picture
DYNAMIC
STANDARD
SOFT
Normal
picture
PIC MODE
Soft picture
PICTURE
COLOR
BRIGHT
HUE
SHARPNESS
BASS
BALANCE
SURROUND
TREBLE
SELECT
MANUAL PROGR
COLOR SYSTEM
R
SELECT
TV SYSTEM
AUTO PROGR
+ or –
(Operative for
NTSC signal only)
