Manual
Problems and troubleshooting
Use the following check list for troubleshooting when you have problems with your TV/DVD. Consult your local
dealer or service outlet if problems persist.
Be sure all connections are properly made when using with other units.
• SYMPTOMS I POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS I PAGE_
POWER
• Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
TV/DVD does not operate. • Power is off, check fuse or circuit breaker. 12
• Unplug unit, then plug it back in.
TV BROADCAST RECEPTION
• Station or Cable TV experiencing problems, tune to another station. 19
Poor sound or no sound. • Check Volume adjustments. 19, 20
• Check for sources of possible interference. 62
• Station or Cable TV experiencing problems, tune to another station. 19
Poor picture or no picture. • Check antenna or Cable TV connections, reorient antenna. 13, 14
• Check for sources of possible interference. 62
• Check picture control adjustments. 31
Poor reception on some • Station or Cable TV experiencing problems, tune to another station. 19
channels. • Station signal is weak, reorient antenna to receive stronger station. 13
• Check for sources of possible interference. 62
• Station or Cable TV experiencing problems, tune to another station. 19
• Make sure channels are set into memory. 17
Poor color or no color. • Check picture control adjustments. 31
• Check antenna or Cable TV connections, reorient antenna. 13, 14
• Check for sources of possible interference. 62
• Station or Cable TV experiencing problems, tune to another station. 19
• Make sure channels are set into memory. 17
Picture wobbles or drifts.
• CableTV company is scrambling signal.
• Check antenna orientation. 13
• Check all CableTV connections. 14
No Cable TV reception. • Set Tuning Band option to the "Cable" mode. 16
• Station or Cable TV system problems, try another station. 19
Horizontal or diagonal • Check antenna connections, reorient antenna. 13
bars on screen. • Check for sources of possible interference. 62
No reception above • Make sure Tuning Band option is in the appropriate mode. 16
channel 13. • If using antenna, check UHF antenna connections. 13
• No broadcast on station tuned. 19
TV shuts off. • SleepTimer is set. 21
• Power interrupted.
• TV station experiencing problems or program tuned is not closed 19
Closed - Caption is not captioned. Try another channel.
• Check CableTV connection or VHF/UHF antenna, reposition or 13, 14
activated.
rotate antenna.
• Set NTSC CC or ATSC CC "On" in the menu. 27
Display is not shown in
• Select proper language in the menu options. 15
your language.
Digital broadcasting
_creen problem. • Check digital signal strength. 36 .,,i
• The LCD panel is a very high technology product, giving you fine picture details. Occasionally, a few non-
active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of blue, green or red. Please note that this does not
affect the performance of your product.
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