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 to another station.
Poor sound
• Check Volume and Mute.
or no sound.
• Check for sources of possible interference.
• Station or CATV experiencing problems,
tune to another station.
• Make sure channels are set into memory.
Poor picture
• Check antenna or CATV connections, adjust
or no picture.
antenna.
• Check for sources of possible interference.
• Check picture control adjustments.
• Station or CATV experiencing problems,
Poor
tune to another station.
reception on
• Make sure channels are set into memory.
some
• Station is weak, adjust antenna to receive
channels.
desired station.
• Check for sources of possible interference.
• Station or CATV experiencing problems,
tune to another station.
• Make sure channels are set into memory.
Poor colour
• Check picture control adjustments.
or no colour.
• Check antenna or CATV connections, adjust
antenna.
• Check for sources of possible interference.
• Station or CATV experiencing problems,
tune to another station.
Picture
• Make sure channels are set into memory.
wobbles or
• CATV company is scrambling signal.
drifts.
• Adjust antenna.
SPECIFICATIONS
AC Power Input:
AC Power Consumption:
Chassis Construction:
Picture Tube:
Audio Power Output Rating:
Speakers:
Tuner Type:
Remote Control:
Receiving Channels:
Inputs:
Dimensions:
Weight:
ACCESSORY
Remote Control
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
120V, 60Hz
135 Watts
IC Solid state
27 inches (measured diagonally)
2.5 + 2.5 Watts
51 mm x 89 mm (2 x 3-1/2 inches) Full Range, 8 ohms x 2
181 Channel, Quartz PLL Frequency Synthesized
Infrared, Direct Access, 2 x AAA batteries (not supplied)
VHF
2-13
UHF
14-69
CATV
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)
S-Video:
Y: 1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms
C: 0.3 Vp-p/75 ohms
Video:
1 Vp-p / 75 ohms
Audio:
–8 dBm / 50k ohms
Antenna: VHF/UHF In 75 ohms coaxial
650 mm (W) x 510.5 mm (D) x 571.5 mm (H)
[25-9/16 (W) x 20-1/8 (D) x22-1/2 (H) inches]
39.5 kg (87.1 Ibs)
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, adjust or
diagonal bars
re-direct antenna.
on screen.
• Check for sources of possible interference.
• Make sure TV/CATV menu option is in the
No reception
appropriate mode.
above
• If using antenna, check UHF antenna
channel 13.
connections.
• Batteries are weak, dead or inserted incorrectly.
• Remote is out of range, move closer to TV
(within 15 feet).
No Remote
• Make sure Remote is aimed at sensor.
operation.
• 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
tuned is not closed captioned. Try another
Closed -
channel.
Caption is
• Check CATV connection or VHF/UHF
not activated.
antenna, reposition or rotate antenna.
• Press TV/CAP/TEXT button to turn on the
closed caption decoder.
Display is not
shown in your
• Select proper language in the menu options.
language.
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