SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
POWER
No power.
The AC power cord is not
Connect the AC power cord to
connected.
the AC outlet.
TV BROADCAST RECEPTION
TV station experiencing problems.
Try another channel.
Poor or no picture.
Picture control is not adjusted.
Check picture control adjustments.
Possible local interference.
Check for source of reception disturbance.
Antenna/CATV connector is not connected.
Check CATV connection or VHF/UHF antenna.
TV station experiencing problems.
Try another channel.
Picture wobbles or drifts.
Cable TV channel is scrambled.
A Cable box needs to be used (if desired).
Possible local interference.
Check for source of reception disturbance.
CATV not connected.
Check all CATV connections.
No CATV reception.
AIR/CABLE option set to TV.
Set AIR/CABLE option to CABLE.
Cable TV service interrupted.
Contact your Cable TV company.
No reception above ch13.
AIR/CABLE option set to TV.
Set AIR/CABLE option to CABLE.
TV station experiencing problems.
Try another channel.
MUTE button is pressed.
Press MUTE button again.
Poor or no sound.
Possible local interference.
Check for source of reception disturbance.
Antenna/CATV connector is not connected.
Check CATV connection or VHF/UHF antenna.
Volume is set to minimum.
Increase volume.
TV station stopped broadcasting.
Tune to a new channel.
TV shuts off.
Sleep Timer is set.
Set Sleep Timer to Off.
Home breaker has blown.
Check breaker.
TV signal is weak.
Check CATV or VHF/UHF antenna connection.
Closed Captioning not
TV station experiencing problems or
Try another channel.
working.
program tuned is not closed captioned.
Closed Captioning not turned on.
Turn Closed Captioning on.
REMOTE CONTROL
Distance is too far or too much
Operate within 20 feet or reduce
light in the room.
the light in the room.
Remote control does
There is an obstacle in the path of the beam Clear the path of the beam and/or aim the remote
not operate.
or remote is not aimed at the sensor.
at the sensor.
The batteries are weak or installed incorrectly. Replace the batteries or install correctly.
PARENTAL CONTROL (PC)
Parental Control setting is turned off.
Turn Parental Control setting on.
PC protection not
News or sports event being broadcast.
Parental Control does not work with news or
working properly.
sporting events.
Ratings not set.
Set ratings as desired.
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