36 Troubleshooting Your TV
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General Problems
Problem Possible Solution
Poor picture quality while watching TV
and using a device such as a DVD
player or a VCR
1
Check the aspect ratio settings in the TV Menu. Press the
Menu
button on the remote control and select
Size
. For more
information on using the TV Menu, see "Using the TV Menu"
on page 25.
NOTE: Some set top boxes offer aspect ratio. See your device
documentation for more information.
2
Reconnect the device using the same type of connector. For
example, if you are using the composite connector on the
bottom, try connecting the device to the composite connector
on the left of the TV. See "About Your TV" on page 5 for the
location of the connectors.
After you connect the device, change the input source in the TV
Menu. See "Input Select" on page 26 for more information.
3
Connect the device using a different connector. For example, if
you are experiencing the problem using a composite connector,
try using the component connector.
NOTE: To connect to a different connector, you need the
appropriate cables for that connector. See your device
documentation for a list of supported connections.
After you connect the device, change the input source in the TV
Menu. See "Input Select" on page 26 for more information.
4
Reset the original factory defaults. Press
Menu
button on the
remote control, select
Setup
, and then select
Factory Reset
.
5
Adjust the color temperature. Press
Menu
button on the remote
control, select
Picture Settings
, and then select
Color
Tem peratur e
.