Cleaning and Care
WARNING: "IV sets use High Voltage. Do not try to remove the cabinet back. Refer
servicing to qualified service personnel,
To clean the TV screen:
1, First remove the plug from the power
outlet to avoid possible shock hazard.
2, Use a clean cellulose sponge or
chamois cloth dampened with a
solution of mild detergent and
warm water to clean TV screen and
trim. Do not use too much water on the
TV screen. Water spills into the cabinet
and may cause damage to the TV.
Avoid excess water.
3. Remove any extra moisture with the
same cloth or a dry one.
• To maintain the finish and appearance of
the cabinet, polish it from time to time with
a quality furniture polish.
Caution: Never use strong solvents such as
thinner, benzene or other chemicals
on or near cabinet, as they might
damage the finish of the cabinet.
Before Calling Service Personnel
Before calling service personnel, please check the following chart for a possible cause of the
problem you are experiencing. A minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and
restore your TV reception.
Problem Checks and Adiustments Pa_e
TV will not turn on • Make sure the power cord is plugged in, then press POWER
button.
• Check battery in remote. (Maybe batteries are "dead'.) 6
No picture, no sound • If watching VCR, make sure TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4.
• Checkantenna/cable connections.
No sound, picture OK • Maybe sound is muted. Try pressing VOLUME • button.
• Try another channel. (Maybe station trouble.)
Poor sound, picture OK • Try another channel (Maybe station trouble or local interference
from appliance.)
Poor picture, sound OK • Check antenna/cable connections,
• Try another channel (Maybe station trouble or local interference.)
• Adjust Picture menu. 12
Poorreceptionofbroadcastchannels • Twanotherchannel.
• Checkantenna connections.
• If using VCR, check TV/VCR switch on the VCR.
No UHF, VHF OK • Make sure W/CABLE function isin "TV" mode. 8
Unable to select a certain channel • That channel may be locked out with BLOCKCHANNEL
function, or 17
erased with the ADD/ERASE function. 9
Black box appears on the screen • Captioning may be turned on. 13
MultipFs images (ghosts) • Try another channel (Maybe station trouble.)
• Use a highly directional outdoor antena.
Poor color or no color • Try another channel. (Maybe station trouble or locar
interference.)
• Adjust TINT and/or COLOR in the Picture menu. 12
• If you change the direction of the TV while the TV is activated,
the picture may suffer from color shading. If so, turn off the TV
and allow it to cool for about 30 minutes, then turn the TV on
again. The picture should improve.
The Remote Control does not operate • Maybe something was between the Remote and the remote
sensor.
• Maybe batteries are dead. Try replacing batteries with
new ones. insert them with the correct polarity, 6
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