29BEFORE CALLING SERVICEPlease make these simple checks before calling service. These tips may save you time and moneysince charges for receiver installation and adjustments of customer controls are not coveredunder your warranty.Symptoms Items to Check and Actions to follow“Ghost ” or double image *This may be caused by obstruction to the antennadue to high rise buildings or hills. Using a highlydirectional antenna may improve the picture.No power * Check if the TV’s AC power cord is plugged intothe mains socket.* Unplug the TV, wait for 60 seconds. Then reinsertplug into the mains socket and turn on the TVagain.No picture * Check antenna connections at the rear of the TVto see if it is properly connected to the TV.* Possible broadcast station trouble.Try another channel.*Adjust the contrast and brightness settings.* Check the Closed Captions control. Some TEXTmodes could block the screen,Good picture but no sound *Increase the VOLUME.* Check if the TV is muted; press the MUTE buttonon the remote control.Good sound but poor colour * Adjust the contrast, colour and brightnesssettings.Poor picture * Poor picture quality may occur when an activatedS-VHS camera or camcorder is connected toyour TV and the other peripheral at the sametime. Switch off one of the peripherals.Snowy picture and noise *Check the antenna connectionHorizontal dotted line * This may be caused by electrical interference (e.g.hairdryer, nearby neon lights, etc.)*Turn off the equipment.Television not responding to remote control *Check whether the batteries are working.Replace if necessary* Clean the remote control sensor lens on the TV.* You can still use the buttons at the front of yourTV.* Select the TV mode to ensure your remotecontrol is set in the TV mode.