50FAQsProblem ActionsSound is unusualSet the sound setting of the connected equipment to “2ch L.PCM”.Check the “HDMI1 Input” setting in the Sound Menu. (p. 25)If digital sound connection has a problem, select analogue soundconnection. (p. 34)●●●Pictures from external equipmentare unusual when the equipmentis connected via HDMIIs the HDMI cable connected properly? (p. 44)Turn Off the TV and equipment, then turn them On again.Check an input signal from the equipment. (p. 48)Use an equipment compliant with EIA/CEA-861/861B.●●●●Digital TV reception technology requires high quality, robust DTV signals which in some domestic aerialinstallations, may be relatively poor despite good analogue reception.●Aerial connection when usingDTV and VCR / DVD RecorderTo maintain optimum signal quality from TV aerial, use a TV aerialsplitter (as illustrated) when connecting two or more equipmentsto the same aerial.●TVVCR(Individual aerial)(Individual aerial)AerialInputterminalSplitterAerial OutputAerial InputAerial OutputAfter Digital TV Auto Tuningonly some or no services arefoundCheck to ensure your area is covered by DVB transmissions.Check that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DVB. For yoursafety, the aerial and cable should be inspected / installed by a licencedinstaller that should comply with Australian Standard AS1417.1.Note: If you live within 5-10 Km of DVB transmission towers, acombined VHF / UHF aerial should be adequate. Outside this area,separate VHF and UHF aerials provide superior reception performance.If you live in a unit or apartment, check to ensure the Master AntennaTV (MATV) system is designed for analogue and DVB-T reception.Please consult your body corporate.●●●Picture regularly breaks upon some programmes, or “NoSignal” messageCheck “Signal Condition”. (p. 31) If “Signal Quality” or “SignalStrength” are displayed in red or constantly changing, check aerial.If problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer.Check that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DVB. For yoursafety, the aerial and cable should be inspected / installed by a licencedinstaller that should comply with Australian Standard AS1417.1.Interference (known as impulse noise) from household appliancessuch as light switches, fridges etc may cause picture break up and /or audio distortion. Use high quality quad shielded coaxial cable fl ylead between TV and antenna wall socket to minimise impulse noisepickup. If problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer.When “No Signal” message is displayed check TV aerial connection.The received signal may be too weak to allow the TV to reliablylock to the desired “No Signal” programme to generate a stablepicture. Repeat the tuning procedure (p. 31). If problem persistsconsult your local TV aerial installer.●●●●●Picture very infrequently breaksup on some or all programmesElectrical atmospheric interference caused by local or distantlighting storms or heavy rain with wind in “leafy” locations may causepictures to break up and audio to mute or distort momentarily.Impulse noise interference from an infrequently used electrical appliance,or a passing vehicle or lawn mower with a “noisy” ignition system.●●TV takes so long to turn on Like your computer, the TV has to run a number of diagnostic andsoftware checks before it can display any programmes.●The programme cannot bechanged Is the TV in Teletext mode? (p. 18)●The programme cannot beselected Is the programme skipped? (p. 29)●TV goes into “Standby mode” Off Timer function is activated.The TV enters “Standby mode” about 30 mins. after analoguebroadcasting ends.●●The remote control does notworkAre the batteries installed correctly? (p. 7)Has the TV been switched On?●●HDMIDigital TVOther