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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Before requesting service, please refer to the following chart for the symptom and possible solution.
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.
• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune
to another station.
• Check sound adjustments (Volume and
Muting).
• Check for sources of possible interference.
• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune
to another station.
• 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.
• Station signal is weak, reorient antenna to
receive weaker station.
• Check for sources of possible interference.
• 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.
• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune
to another station.
• Make sure channels are set into memory.
• CATV company is scrambling signal.
• Check antenna orientation.
• Check all CATV connections.
• Set TV/CATV menu option to the CATV mode.
• Station or CATV system problems, try another
station.
• Check antenna connections, reorient antenna.
• Check for sources of possible interference.
Poor sound
or No sound
Poor picture
or No picture
Horizontal or
diagonal bars
on screen
No Remote
operation
• Select proper language in the menu options.
Display is not
shown in your
language.
No reception
above
channel 13
No CATV
reception
• 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.
• Make sure TV/CATV menu option is in the
appropriate mode.
• If using antenna, check UHF antenna
connections.
• No broadcast on station tuned.
• Sleep Timer is set.
• Power interrupted.
TV shuts off
• 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/CAPTION/TEXT button to turn on
the closed caption decoder.
Closed -
Caption is
not activated.
SYMPTOMS
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
AC Power Input:
120 V, 60 Hz
AC Power Consumption:
95W
Chassis Construction:
IC Solid state
Picture Tube:
20" (measured diagonally)
Audio Power Output Rating:
2.5 + 2.5 W
Speaker:
6-1/3" x 2-1/4" Full Range, 32 ohm x 2
Tuner Type:
181 Channel, Quartz PLL Frequency Synthesized
Remote Control:
2 x AAA batteries (not included)
Receiving Channels:
VHF
2-13
UHF
14-69
CATV
01-97 (5A)-(A-3)
98-99 (A-2)-(A-1)
14-22 (A)-(I)
23-36 (J)-(W)
37-65 (AA)-(FFF)
66-125 (GGG)-(125)
Antenna Input Impedance:
75 ohm (VHF/UHF/CATV)
Coaxial Input
Dimensions:
23-5/8" (W) x 17-9/16" (H) x 18-7/8" (D)
Weight:
46.3 Ibs
ACCESSORY:
Remote Control
TV does not
operate
Picture
wobbles
or drifts
Poor color or
no color
Poor recep-
tion on some
channels
3G81501A E
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