Problems and troubleshooting
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Use the following check list for troubleshooting when you have problems with your TV/VCR/DVD. Consult your
local dealer or service outlet if problems persist.
Be sure all connections are properly made when using with other units.
No reception above
channel 13.
SYMPTOMS
CAUSE
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
Try another channel.
Check for source of reception distur-
bance.
Check CABLE connection or VHF/UHF
antenna, reposition or rotate antenna.
Try another channel.
Check picture control adjustments.
Check for source of reception disturbance.
Check CABLE connection or VHF/UHF
antenna, reposition or rotate antenna.
Try another channel.
Check CABLE connection or VHF/UHF
antenna, reposition or rotate antenna.
Try another channel.
Check all CABLE connections.
Contact your Cable TV company.
Make sure Antenna/Cable menu option is
in the appropriate mode.
Check UHF antenna.
Try another channel.
Check CABLE connection or VHF/UHF
antenna, reposition or rotate antenna.
Check for source of reception disturbance.
Check the MUTE button has not been
pressed.
Tune new channel.
Set Sleep Timer to "0".
Try another channel.
Check CABLE connection of VHF/UHF
antenna, reposition or rotate antenna.
Set the Closed Caption to CC1,CC2,T1
or T2.
TV station experiencing problems.
Picture control is not adjusted.
Possible local interference.
Antenna (CABLE) connector is not connected
or possible local interference.
TV station experiencing problems.
Picture control is not adjusted.
Possible local interference.
Antenna (CABLE) connector is not connected
or possible local interference.
TV station experiencing problems.
Antenna (CABLE) connector is not connected
or possible local interference.
Cable TV channel is scrambled.
CABLE connector is not connected.
Cable TV service interrupted.
Antenna/Cable Mode menu option is not set to
the appropriate mode.
UHF antenna is not connected.
TV station experiencing problems.
Antenna (CABLE) connector is not connected
or possible local interference.
Possible local interference.
The MUTE button is depressed.
The AC power cord is not connected.
Cassette or disc is not inserted.
The POWER buttons are depressed.
No power.
Closed caption is not
activated.
TV shuts off.
Poor or no picture.
Poor or no sound
.
No CABLE reception.
Picture wobbles or drifts.
Poor or no color.
Although the power is on, the
TV/VCR/DVD does not operate.
Connect the AC power cord to the AC
outlet.
Insert a video cassette or disc.
Press the POWER buttons.
POWER
TV BROADCAST RECEPTION
The video cassette's erase prevention tab
is broken off.
The time is not set correctly.
The recording start/end time is not set
correctly.
Tape is old or worn.
Video heads are dirty.
Timer recording does not
work.
TV recording does not work.
Place a piece of adhesive tape over the
hole.
Reset the present time.
Reset the start/end time.
Replace the tape.
Clean the video heads.
VCR
The Closed Caption is set to OFF in the
OPTION menu.
TV signal is weak.
TV station experiencing problems or program
tuned is not closed captions.
Sleep timer is set.
TV station stopped broadcasting.
Noise bars appear on the
screen.
Check picture control adjustments.
Antenna/Cable Mode menu option is not set to
the appropriate mode.
Make sure Antenna/Cable menu option is
in the appropriate mode.
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