TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE MAINTENANCE
Sometimes a performance problem can be easily solved by checking seemingly apparent but often over-
looked possibilities. Before arranging for service, check these items. It could save your time and money.
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QUICK SERVICE CHECK LIST
POSSIBLE REMEDY
T D' a new channel, if OK, then i_ssibte ,ration trouble
Is TV plugged in?
Power at oullet ?
TV's POWER bunon on !
Is antenna connected to terminal on tl_c back of Ihe sc_'!
If outside antenna is bein_ used. check lbr broken wire
Check for local inler ference
Turn off wilh POWER builds and then turn il on after ahoul a mintde
Adjust COLOR control
ktdiusl CONTRAST & BRIGHT control
Check galleries in Remote Control
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Closed Caption Problem Possible Remedy
My TV is showing captions that are You are watching a live broadcast and spelling errors made by thc
IBisspelled. closed caplitming prnducrion conlpany may pass through uncorrect-
ed A prerecorded piogJam wig nt>l show any misspelled words
because ol Ibe norll/al time available lbr edding Ihe captions.
My TV will not shl_w Ibe texl Jn i(s entirely Caplimp, that are delayed a few :_e_ltntls pehind the actual dialogue
or there is a delay of what is being said are cmnmon _br live broadcasts Mos_ captioning production cllmpa
hies can display a dialogue In a maximum of 220 words per minute.
If a dialogue exceeds thai rale. selective editing is used to insure thai
the captions rellaam up In date with Ibe eulTenl TV screell dialogue.
My capbons are scrambled with white ]nterfbeence caused by building, power floes, thunderstorms, etc
boxes on the TV screen, slay cause scraillbled or incomplete captions to appear.
My program guide listed a TV show as Broadcasters may at tiltles use a time compression process to the
being closed captioned actual progranl so tllat addili_mal advertising time can be given
but none of the captions were displayed. Since the decoder cannol read the cm_pressed information, captions
will be lost.
My prerecorded videotape does SOl show The videotape was either an illegal copying or thc tape duplicating
any captions. The tape box mentions it company accidentally lelt out the captioning signals during the
being closed captioned cupymg prt_ess
My TV screen shows a black box _m certam Youa_eintbeTEXTmode SeleclCAPTIONmodeorCAPTION
channels. [OFFI.
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• Wipe the front panel and other exterior sur-
faces of the TV with a soft cloth immersed
in lukewarm water and wrung dry.
• Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spray
insecticide liquid near the TV. Such chemi-
cals may cause damage and discoloration to
the exposed surfaces.
Wipe the picture tube of the TV with a soft
cloth. Before cleaning the picture tube, discon
nect the power cord.
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Remote control unit
(NO I I0UD)
Batteries ("AA" x 2)
SPECIFICATIONS
Television system: NTSC-M
TV Standard
Closed Caption
System:
Channel coverage
VHF:
UHF:
CATV:
Tuning System
Channel access:
Terminals
Antenna input:
Video input:
Audio input:
(2 (L/R)
Headphone:
Stereo Sound System
2 speakers
Front/rear AV input
Sound output: IW, 8 ohm x2
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§ 15. 119/FCC Remote control: Digital encoded
2 - 13 infrared light system
14 - 69 Operating
2 - 13, A - W, temperature: 5°C to 40°C
W+l - W+84, (41°F-104°F}
A-5 - A-I, 5A Power requirements: ACI20V. 60Hz
181 channel Power consumption
frequency synthesized (Maximum): I IOW
Picture tube: 27"
tuning system Dimensions: H : 22 - 1/ 16" (560rain )
Direct access keyboard, W: 26'" (660mm)
programmable
scan and up/down D : 19-1 I116"" (500ram)
Weight: 77.2 Ibs. (35ks)
VHF/UHFICATV Accessories: : Remote Control unit
75 ohm unbalanced with 2"AA"batteries
(F-type) : Owner's Manual
RCA connector x 2
(I x Front / 1 x Rear) ,Designs and specifications are subject to
RCA connector x 4 change without notice and without our
x Front / 2 (L/R) x Rear) legal obligation.
1/8" stereo (3.5ram) ,If there is a discrepancy between languages,
the default language will be English.