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Condition Explanation/Resolution
Good picture, no sound ❏ Press MUTING so that Muting disappears from the screen (see page 29).
❏ Make sure the Speaker option is set to On in the Sound setting (see page 53).
❏ Make sure the MTS option is set to Stereo or Mono (see page 52).
❏ When the HDMI IN input is in use, surround sound, such as AC-3 and DTS,
cannot be input. Change the sound setting for the external input device to Linear
PCM.
Audio noise ❏ Make sure that the antenna is connected using the 75-ohm coaxial cable.
❏ Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords.
❏ To avoid TV interference, make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable.
Cannot gain enough volume
when using a cable box
❏ Increase the volume of the cable box using the cable box’s remote control. Then
press TV (FUNCTION) once (the TV indicator lights up) and adjust the TV’s
volume.
Sound seems weak or
insufficient
❏ The TV’s audio might be set to Auto SAP or Mono, when it might be better set to
Stereo. In the Sound setting (see page 52), set the MTS setting to Stereo. If
already set to Stereo, switch to Mono (which may reduce background noise
during weak stereo broadcasts).
Cannot raise the volume on
external speakers
❏ If the Speaker option is set to Off and the Audio Out option is set to Fixed (in
order to output the sound to your audio system), use your audio receiver to adjust
the sound (see page 53). Or, to use the TV remote control, set the Audio Out
option to Variable.
❏ To turn on the TV speakers, set the Speaker option to On (see page 53).
No audio for HDMI ❏ Confirm DVD player, set-top box audio settings. Select 2 channel LPCM audio.
❏ The DVI connector is for video signals only. Connect the DVI jack to the HDMI
IN 8 jack, using the HDMI-to-DVI cable and/or adapter. Connect the audio jack to
the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks on the HDMI IN 8 (see page 24).
Condition Explanation/Resolution
Cannot receive upper channels
(UHF) when using an antenna
❏ Press ANT to select the VHF/UHF input (see page 28).
❏ Use Auto Program in the Channel setting to add receivable channels that are not
presently in the TV’s memory (see page 56).
Cannot receive any channels
when using cable TV
❏ Use Auto Program in the Channel setting to add receivable channels that are not
presently in the TV’s memory (see page 56).
❏ Press ANT to select the CABLE input (see page 28).
Cannot receive or select
channels
❏ Use Auto Program in the Channel setting to add receivable channels that are not
presently in TV memory (see page 56).
Some digital cable channels are
not being displayed
❏ Certain cable companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital cable
channels. Check with your cable company for more information.
❏ The digital cable channel may be set to Hidden in the Channel setting (see page
56).