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Can’t select certain channel
• Make sure the remote control is in TV mode. Press the TV button and enter the channel number using the number buttons.
• Channel may be blocked or not approved in the
Parental Controls menu.
• If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR button on your VCR).
Noisy stereo reception
• May be a weak station. Use Sound menu to choose mono sound.
No picture, no sound but TV is on
• Maybe the Signal Source is set to the wrong choice. Go to page 48 for detailed instructions.
• The channel might be blank — change channels.
• If you’re watching your VCR and it’s connected with a coaxial cable, tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is selected on
the 3/4 switch on the back of your VCR). Also check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the
TV/VCR button on your VCR).
Volume buttons not adjusting volume louder
• Check to make sure volume isn’t limited by the maximum volume feature. Go to page 48 for more instructions.
Picture not moving
• You have activated the Freeze feature by pressing FREEZE or OK on the remote. Press any button to “unfreeze” the picture.
Black box appears on the screen
• Closed-captioning might be on. Check Closed Caption in the Setup menu. Go to page 49 for more instructions.
Freeze not working
• The freeze feature is not available for Component video (CMP1 or CMP2) or DVI inputs.
Low battery warning appears on screen
• Place new batteries in remote.
TV picture keeps switching between screen formats abruptly
• Switch the Autoformat feature to Off. See page 44 for more information.
Channel search finds few channels
• The cable connected to the ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT and/or ANTENNA DIGITAL INPUT jack might be loose.
• Your off-air antenna might be getting a weak signal. Move it higher or get a bigger antenna.
• If you have cable TV, make sure that signal is connected to the ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT—do not connect it to the
ANTENNA DIGITAL INPUT.
• If you have a cable box, you can’t connect it to the ANTENNA DIGITAL INPUT jack. Connect it to the ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG
INPUT or a Video Input jack.
• Select the
Both option in the Channel Search menu, and retry the channel search.
The Remote Control Doesn’t Work
• Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component. Make sure there is a clear path.
• Maybe the remote isn’t aimed directly at the
device (TV or DVD) that you’re trying to operate.