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- You cannot receive any channels.
- TV is locked to one channel.
- You cannot receive or select channels.
- TV turns off automatically.
- No picture from some video sources.
- Picture quality is not as good as viewed at the store.
- Broadcast HD formats have poor quality.
- Double images or ghosts appear.
- Only snow and noise appear on the screen.
- Dotted lines or stripes appear.
- You cannot receive any channels.
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- Make sure the “Cable/Antenna” setting is correct for your TV signal source.
- TV is locked to one channel.
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- Perform “Auto Program” to add receivable channels that are not present in the TV’s memory.
- You cannot receive or select channels.
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- Perform “Auto Program” to add receivable channels that are not present in the TV’s memory.
- To receive or select cable channels, make sure that signal type in the channel settings is set to “Cable.”
- To receive or select UHF channels over an antenna, make sure signal type is set to “Antenna.”
- TV turns off automatically.
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- Check if “Sleep Timer” is activated.
- Check if “Presence Sensor” is activated.
- Check if “PC Power Management” in “Eco” is activated.
- No picture from some video sources.
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- Check the connection between the optional video equipment and the TV.
- Press
on the remote control. - Press
on the remote control. Select the desired input from the 
.
- Picture quality is not as good as viewed at the store.
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- Picture quality depends on the signal content. See the specifications to display the best possible picture for that signal.
- Broadcast HD formats have poor quality.
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- Content and signal quality are regulated by the signal provider. Many HD channels and content are actually upscaled versions of standard-definition broadcasts. The picture is affected by the quality of the signal received, which varies between channel and program.
- Double images or ghosts appear.
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- Check cable or antenna connections.
- Check the antenna location and direction.
- Set the “Motionflow” to “Standard” or “Off.”
- Only snow and noise appear on the screen.
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- Check if the antenna is broken or bent.
- Check if the antenna has reached the end of its serviceable life (3-5 years in normal use, 1-2 years at the seaside).
- Dotted lines or stripes appear.
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- Keep the TV away from noise sources such as cars, motorcycles, or hair-dryers.
- If using the 300-ohm twin lead, move the excess lead away from the TV or try using the 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) instead.
- No color/Dark picture/Color is not correct/Picture is too bright.
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- Press
then select “Picture Adjustments” to make adjustments. - Adjust the “Picture Mode” in “Picture Adjustments.”
- If you set the “Power Saving” mode to “Low” or “High,” black level will be enhanced.
- Press
- Noisy picture.
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- Make sure that the antenna is connected using a 75-ohm coaxial cable.
- Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords.
- To avoid TV interference, make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable.
- Blurry picture or poor color.
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- Transporting the TV from a cold to a warm location or a sudden change in room temperature may cause moisture condensation, resulting in a blurry picture or poor color. Turn off your TV and wait a few hours before powering on again.
