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Before Calling for Service
• When viewing in TEXT mode, if no TEXT broadcast is being received, the screen may become dark and blank.
Should this occur, set the Closed Caption mode to “OFF”.
• If your TV does not work normally in such case of power failure, once turn power off and then return power on
again.
Check these items and see if you can correct trouble with a slight adjustment of the controls.
(Dark and Blank Picture)
NOTE:
QUICK SERVICE CHECK LIST
Try a new channel, if OK, then possible station trouble.
Is TV plugged in? Power at outlet?
Is TV’s POWER button on?
Is antenna connected to terminal on the back of the set?
If outside antenna is being used, check for broken wire.
Check for local interference or external electrical noise.
Turn off with POWER button and then turn it on after about a minute.
Adjust COLOR control.
Adjust PICTURE control.
Check external Video/Audio products; look for loose / broken
connections leads. (Refer to pages 25 - 26.)
Check batteries of Remote Control.
Press CATV/TV Select Switch to TV position.
Are audio cables connected firmly? Check the volume level.
Is SPEAKER ON? See page 13 - 14.
Change Closed Caption mode to “OFF” / Energy Save mode
to “OFF”.
Unplug the TV and plug it in again after two minutes.
No Playback of VCR and DIsk Player
No Picture or Sound from External Video/Audio Products
Remote Control Doesn’t Work
Bars On Screen
Picture Distorted
Picture Rolls Vertically
No Color
Poor Reception on Some Channels
Weak Picture
Lines or Streaks in Picture
Ghosts in Picture
Picture Blurred
Sound OK, Picture Poor
Picture OK, Sound Poor
No Picture or Sound
Dark and Blank Picture
External Electrical Noise Interfering with TV’s Operation
POSSIBLE REMEDY
PROBLEM
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