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 LC-32LB370U/LC-50LB370U Sharp 32"/50" LED TV
Only snow (noise) 
appears on the 
screen.
• Try another channel. The station 
may be experiencing problems.
• Make sure that the antenna or 
cable TV is connected correctly 
and securely. See “Connecting a 
cable or satellite box” on page 14 
or “Connecting an antenna or 
cable TV (no box)” on page 18.
• If you are using an antenna, the 
digital channel signal may be low. 
To check the digital channel 
signal strength, see “Checking 
the digital signal strength” on 
page 52.
• If you are using an antenna and 
the signal strength is low, adjust 
the antenna or use a highly 
directional outdoor antenna or 
set-top antenna with a built-in 
amplifier.
Picture quality is 
good on some 
channels and poor 
on others. Sound 
is good.
• The problem may be caused by a 
poor or weak signal from the 
broadcaster or cable TV provider.
• If you connect to cable or satellite 
TV without a set-top box and 
experience poor picture quality, 
you may need to install a set-top 
box to improve signal reception 
and picture quality. Contact your 
cable or satellite TV provider 
about upgrading to a set-top box.
Problem Solution
Dotted lines or 
stripes appear on 
the screen.
• Make sure that the antenna or 
cable TV is connected correctly 
and securely. See “Connecting a 
cable or satellite box” on page 14 
or “Connecting an antenna or 
cable TV (no box)” on page 18.
• If you are using an antenna, the 
digital channel signal may be low. 
To check the digital channel 
signal strength, see “Checking 
the digital signal strength” on 
page 52.
• If you are using an antenna and 
the signal strength is low, adjust 
the antenna or use a highly 
directional outdoor antenna or 
set-top antenna with a built-in 
amplifier.
• Make sure that the video cables 
are connected securely to your 
TV.
• The video cable(s) you are using 
may be bad. Try a new set.
• Other devices (for example, a 
surround sound receiver, external 
speakers, fans, or hair dryers) may 
be interfering with your TV. Try 
turning off one device at a time to 
determine which device is 
causing interference. After you 
have determined which device is 
causing interference, move it 
further from the TV to eliminate 
the interference.
Double images.
•Use a highly directional outdoor 
antenna, cable TV, or satellite TV.
The picture has a 
few bright or dark 
spots.
• A few bright or dark spots on an 
LCD screen is normal. It does not 
affect the operation of your TV.
Good picture, but 
no sound.
•Increase the volume.
• Make sure that the sound is not 
muted.
• Make sure that the correct audio 
mode is selected.
• Make sure that the audio cables 
are connected correctly and 
securely to your TV.
• Make sure that the antenna or 
cable TV is connected correctly 
and securely. See “Connecting a 
cable or satellite box” on page 14 
or “Connecting an antenna or 
cable TV (no box)” on page 18.
• If you are using an antenna, the 
digital channel signal may be low. 
To check the digital channel 
signal strength, see “Checking 
the digital signal strength” on 
page 52.
• The audio cable(s) you are using 
may be bad. Try a new set.
Problem Solution