Troubleshooting
There is no power
• See if the power cord became
unplugged.
• Check for a blown fuse or circuit breaker or a power
outage.
There is no picture
• The antenna could be disconnected.
or sound
• The input mode could be set improperly.
See page 45.
• The tuner (Auto Tuner Setup)
could be set improperly.
See page 25.
• The TV station
may be having difficulties.
Check to see if other stations
are working.
Remote
control is not
• Check to see that the batteries
are still working
and properly
installed.
operating
properly
or
• Make sure the remote
has a clear sight path to the TV.
at all
• Check that the TV/CATV
switch is in the proper position.
(Except for RM-C205)
• You may be too far from the TV. You must be within 23 feet (7 meters).
You cannot select a
• Make sure the channels
have been programmed.
See "Channel
Summary",
page 28.
certain channel
• Check to see if the channel
is locked.
See "Channel
Summary
- Lock" page 28.
The power turns off
• Make sure the set did not become
unplugged.
by itself
• Perhaps
the On/Off
Timer is set. See page 40.
• Check to see if the Sleep Timer was set. See page 44.
The clock is wrong
• The power was interrupted
and the clock was not reset.
See page 26.
The On Timer is
• There is a problem
with the TV. Unplug the set and call for service.
blinking
The color quality
• Tint and Color may be improperly
adjusted.
See page 37.
is poor
• The Video Status mode may be turned to the wrong setting.
See page 44.
There are lines
• There could be interference
from another
electrical
appliance,
such as a computer,
across
the picture
another TV or VCR. Move any such appliances
further away from the TV.
The picture is spotted
• There could be interference
from a high-wattage
appliance,
like a hairdryer
or vacuum,
operating
nearby.
Move the antenna
away from the appliance
or change
to a coaxial
cable connection
which is less prone to interference.
There are double
• A building or passing airplane
can reflect the original
signal and produce a second,
pictures
(ghosts)
slightly
delayed
one.
Adjust your antenna
position.
Picture
is snowy
• Your antenna
may be damaged,
disconnected
or turned.
Check the antenna
(image
noise)
connection.
If the antenna
is damaged,
replace
it.
Screen is 40% black
• The Closed Caption
Text mode is on. Turn it off in the Closed Caption
Menu, page 41.
Stereo
or bilingual
• Make sure the MTS settings
are correct.
See "MTS" on page 39.
programs
can't be
heard
Static electricity
• It is normal to feel static electricity
if you brush or touch the screen.
You hear occasional
• It is normal for the TV to make crackling
sounds
when first turned
on or off. Unless
crackling
sounds
the sound or picture become abnormal,
this is fine.
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