TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Before requesting service, please refer to the following chart for the symptom and possible solution.
SYMPTOMS
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
• Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
TV does not
• Try another AC outlet.
operate
• Power is off, check fuse or circuit breaker.
• Unplug unit for an hour, then plug it back in.
• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune
Poor sound
to another station.
or No sound
• Check sound adjustments (Volume and
Muting).
• Check for sources of possible interference.
• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune
to another station.
Poor picture
• Check antenna or CATV connections, reorient
or No picture
antenna.
• Check for sources of possible interference.
• Check picture control adjustments.
• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune
to another station.
Poor recep-
• Station signal is weak, reorient antenna to
tion on some
receive weaker station.
channels
• Check for sources of possible interference.
• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune
to another station.
• Make sure channels are set into memory.
Poor color or
• Check picture control adjustments.
no color
• Check antenna or CATV connections, reorient
antenna.
• Check for sources of possible interference.
• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune
Picture
to another station.
wobbles
• Make sure channels are set into memory.
or drifts
• CATV company is scrambling signal.
• Check antenna orientation.
SPECIFICATIONS
AC Power Input:
AC Power Consumption:
Chassis Construction:
Picture Tube:
Audio Power Output Rating:
Speaker:
6-1/3" x 2-1/4" Full Range, 32 ohm x 2
Tuner Type:
181 Channel, Quartz PLL Frequency Synthesized
Remote Control:
2 x AAA batteries (not included)
ACCESSORY:
Remote Control
3G81501A E
120 V, 60 Hz
Receiving Channels:
95W
IC Solid state
20" (measured diagonally)
2.5 + 2.5 W
Antenna Input Impedance:
Dimensions:
Weight:
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SYMPTOMS
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
• Check all CATV connections.
No CATV
• Set TV/CATV menu option to the CATV mode.
reception
• Station or CATV system problems, try another
station.
Horizontal or
• Check antenna connections, reorient antenna.
• Check for sources of possible interference.
diagonal bars
on screen
• Make sure TV/CATV menu option is in the
No reception
above
appropriate mode.
• If using antenna, check UHF antenna
channel 13
connections.
• Batteries are weak, dead or inserted
incorrectly.
No Remote
• Remote is out of range, move closer to TV
operation
within 15 feet.
• Make sure Remote is aimed at sensor.
• Confirm there are no obstructions between the
Remote and the TV.
• Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
• No broadcast on station tuned.
TV shuts off
• Sleep Timer is set.
• Power interrupted.
• TV station experiencing problems or program
Closed -
tuned is not closed captioned. Try another
Caption is
channel.
not activated.
• Check CATV connection or VHF/UHF antenna,
reposition or rotate antenna.
• Press TV/CAPTION/TEXT button to turn on
the closed caption decoder.
Display is not
• Select proper language in the menu options.
shown in your
language.
VHF
UHF
CATV
23-5/8" (W) x 17-9/16" (H) x 18-7/8" (D)
12/8/99, 10:12 AM
2-13
14-69
01-97 (5A)-(A-3)
98-99 (A-2)-(A-1)
14-22 (A)-(I)
23-36 (J)-(W)
37-65 (AA)-(FFF)
66-125 (GGG)-(125)
75 ohm (VHF/UHF/CATV)
Coaxial Input
46.3 Ibs
11