No.51843
C-T1421
15
SYMPTOMS
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
• Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
• Try another AC outlet.
• Power is off, check fuse or circuit breaker.
• Unplug unit for an hour, then plug it back in.
Poor reception on some channels
Horizontal or diagonal bars on screen
Poor sound or No sound
TV does not operate
• Check antenna connections, reorient antenna.
• Check for sources of possible interference.
• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station.
• Make sure channels are set into memory.
• Station signal is weak, reorient antenna to receive desired station.
• Check for sources of possible interference.
Poor picture or No picture
• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station.
• Make sure channels are set into memory.
• Check antenna or CATV connections, reorient antenna.
• Check for sources of possible interference.
• Check picture control adjustments.
• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station.
• Check sound adjustments (Volume and Muting).
• Check for sources of possible interference.
Poor color or no color
• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station.
• Make sure channels are set into memory.
• Check picture control adjustments.
• Check antenna or CATV connections, reorient antenna.
• Check for sources of possible interference.
• Check the color system.
Picture wobbles or drifts
• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station.
• Make sure channels are set into memory.
• CATV company is scrambling signal.
• Check antenna orientation.
No CATV reception
• Check all CATV connections.
• Set TV/CATV menu option to the CATV mode.
• Station or CATV system problems, try another station.
• Make sure TV/CATV menu option is in the appropriate mode.
• If using antenna, check UHF antenna connections.
No reception above channel 13
No Remote operation
• Batteries are weak, dead or inserted incorrectly.
• Remote is out of range, move closer to TV within (15 feet).
• Make sure Remote is aimed at sensor.
• Confirm there are no obstructions between the Remote and the TV.
• Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
TV shuts off
• No broadcast on station tuned.
• Sleep Timer is set.
• ON/OFF TIMER is set.
• Power interrupted.
• Approximately 1 hour has passed after the ON TIMER turns on and no button was
pressed (See page 14).
Closed - Caption is not activated.
• TV station experiencing problems or program tuned is not closed captioned.
Try another channel.
• Check CATV connection or VHF/UHF antenna, reposition or rotate antenna.
• Press TV/CAP/TEXT button to turn on the closed caption decoder.
• Select proper language in the menu options.
Display is not shown in your language.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Before requesting service, please refer to the following chart for the symptom and possible solution.
14
NOTES:
• You cannot set the ON/OFF TIMER when the clock is not set.
• This TV will automatically turn off approximately 1 hour later after the ON TIMER turns on the TV unless any
buttons are pressed.
• To cancel the ON TIMER function:
To cancel ON TIMER in step 7 above press the SET + or – button to select the CANCEL mode.
ON/OFF TIMER
NOTES:
• If station being viewed stops broadcasting, the TV will automatically shut itself off after 15 minutes.
• To cancel the OFF TIMER function:
To cancel OFF TIMER, in step 7 above press the SET + or – button to select the CANCEL mode.
ON TIMER SETTING
This feature allows you to have the TV automatically turn "ON" at predetermined time.
If you program the "ON" timer once the timer will turn "ON" the TV daily at the same time and to the same channel.
If the power has been turned on at programmed time, the channel is changed to a programmed one.
Press the MENU button.
Press the SET + or – button until
the indicator next to "ON/OFF
TIMER" begins to flash, then
press the ENTER button.
Press the SET + or – button until
the indicator next to "ON TIMER"
begins to flash, then press the
ENTER button.
Press the SET + or – button to set
the hour, then press the ENTER
button. If you want to change the
hour, press the RESET button.
Press the SET + or – button
to set the minute, then press
the ENTER button.
• You can change in 10-
minutes step by holding
down the SET + or –
button.
Press the SET + or –
button to set the channel,
then press the ENTER
button.
• You can set the channel
which is added in the
CH SET UP option.
Press the SET + or –
button to select the
SET mode.
Press the MENU button.
OFF TIMER SETTING
This feature allows you to have the TV turn "OFF" automatically at a predetermined time.
If you program the OFF TIMER once, The TV will be automatically turned off at the same time daily.
Press the MENU button.
Press the SET + or – button until
the indicator next to "ON/OFF
TIMER" begins to flash, then
press the ENTER button.
Press the SET + or – button
until the indicator next to "OFF
TIMER" begins to flash, then
press the ENTER button.
Press the SET + or –
button to set the hour,
then press the
ENTER button.
If you want to change the
hour, press the RESET
button.
Press the SET + or –
button to set the minute
then press the ENTER
button.
• You can change in 10-
minutes step by holding
down the SET + or – button.
Press the SET + or –
button to select the SET
mode.
Press the MENU button.
LANGUAGE / IDIOMA
CH SET UP
PICTURE
CLOCK SET
ON/OFF TIMER
M E N U
COLOR AUTO
〈
+ / — / ENTER / MENU
〉
1
2
3
4
ON/OFF TIMER
ON TIMER
CH012
CANCEL
OFF TIMER
CANCEL
〈
+ / — /
ENTER / RESET / MENU
〉
0:00
0:00
CH012
CANCEL
CANCEL
〈
+ / — /
ENTER / RESET / MENU
〉
ON TIMER
OFF TIMER
ON/OFF TIMER
0:00
0:00
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
LANGUAGE / IDIOMA
CH SET UP
PICTURE
CLOCK SET
ON/OFF TIMER
M E N U
COLOR AUTO
〈
+ / — / ENTER / MENU
〉
CH012
CANCEL
CANCEL
〈
+ / — /
ENTER / RESET / MENU
〉
ON TIMER
OFF TIMER
ON/OFF TIMER
0:00
7:30
4
5
7:30
CH012
CANCEL
CANCEL
〈
+ / — /
ENTER / RESET / MENU
〉
ON TIMER
OFF TIMER
ON/OFF TIMER
0:00
6
7
7:00
〈
+ / — / ENTER / RESET / MENU
〉
CH012
CANCEL
CANCEL
ON TIMER
OFF TIMER
ON/OFF TIMER
0:00
7:30
CH012
CANCEL
CANCEL
〈
+ / — /
ENTER / RESET / MENU
〉
ON TIMER
OFF TIMER
ON/OFF TIMER
0:00
7:30
CH007
CANCEL
CANCEL
〈
+ / — /
ENTER / RESET / MENU
〉
ON TIMER
OFF TIMER
ON/OFF TIMER
0:00
CH012
CANCEL
11:00
〈
+ / — /
ENTER / RESET / MENU
〉
ON TIMER
OFF TIMER
ON/OFF TIMER
CANCEL
7:30
CH012
CANCEL
11:30
〈
+ / — /
ENTER / RESET / MENU
〉
ON TIMER
OFF TIMER
ON/OFF TIMER
CANCEL
7:30
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