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Appendix
Index
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Troubleshooting
Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the problem and
some solutions.
Problem
Solution
TV will not turn on
• Make sure the power cord is plugged in, then press POWER.
• The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries.
No picture, no sound
• Check the antenna/cable connections.
No sound, picture OK
• The sound may be muted. Press VOLUME.
• The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel.
• Check that the SPEAKERS function in the AUDIO menu is set
correctly.
Poor sound, picture OK
• The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel.
Poor picture, sound OK
• Check the antenna connections.
• The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel.
• Adjust the PICTURE menu.
Poor reception of broadcast channels
• The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel.
• Check the antenna connections.
• If you are using a VCR, make sure the TV/VCR button is set
correctly.
Cannot receive above channel 13
• Make sure the TV/CABLE is set to the mode that corresponds to
the signal source type (cable or antenna).
Black box appears on the screen
• The Closed Caption feature may be set to one of the text modes.
Set the Closed Caption feature to OFF.
Unable to select a certain channel
• The channel may be locked out with the CH LOCK feature or
erased with the ADD/ERASE feature.
Multiple images
• The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel.
• Antenna reception may be poor. Use a highly directional outdoor
antenna.
Poor color or no color
• The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel.
• Adjust the TINT and/or COLOR in the PICTURE menu.
No stereo or SAP sound from a
• Make sure the MTS feature is set properly.
known MTS broadcast
The remote control does not operate
• Check if the appropriate device button (TV, CABLE or VCR) is
pressed.
• There may be an obstruction between the remote control and the
remote control sensor. Remove the obstruction.
• The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries.