Zenith IQB27B44 Operating Manual & Warranty

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Some quickand easytipsto.h'xingproblemsyourselfSYMPTOMS SOLUTIONSSnowy picture and poor sound, • Check your antenna connection or Location.MuLtiple images or 'ghost shadows: • Check your antenna direction and/or Location.• Make sure the wire from your antenna to your Entertainment Machineisproperty connected.Interference: Sharp lines across The following may cause image problems or distortion:the screen and poor sound. Electrical appliances, powe_ul lights, ears, trucks; computers orportable phones; medical equipment• If possibleincreasethe distancebetween your EntertainmentMachine andthe offendingappLiance.Or shut one of them off.Normal picture but no sound. • Check volume LeveLs.• Make sure the TV is not muted.• Try another channeL. The problem may be the broadcast, not yourEntertainment Machine.• Are the Audio A/V cabLes properLy instaLLed?No picture and poor sound. • Are you in TV or cable tuning mode, and shouLd be in the other?• Make sure output channels on aLLA/V equipment are on the same channel. (3 or 4).• Check that aLLconnections are tight.No picture and no sound. • Is the AC power plugged in?• Check that your AC power outlet works. (Test it by plugging in somethingelse or try another pl.ug.)• Make sure your brightness and audio controls are set property.• Try another channeL. The problem may be with the broadcast.No color, but the sound is O.K. • Check the color control in the Video menu.• Try another channel.. The problem may be with the broadcast.Picture has a big black box • Is Text model, selected but no text is available on the broadcast?on it, but the sound is O.K. • The CC (dosed caption) option may be in Text mode. SeLect OFF in theCaptions menu (see page 22).Picture has two horizontal • Your program is in tetterbox. This means that the shape of your TV is ablack bars, one on top and square, but the program is a rectangle. Think of the bars as empty space theone on bottom, program doesn't flU; not picture that's blocked out. Because this format is adirect representation of film as you see it in movies, you are actuaLLyseeingMOR_ of the program when you see those bars.Remote control doesn't work. • Make sure the batteries are fresh and instaLLed proper|y. Does indicator Lightwork, is it nice and bright?• Is remote in TV mode? Press TV for TV mode,Menu options can't be • Try unplugging your Entertainment Machine for a few minutes,changed or selected, then plug it back in. (Don't forget to reset the clock.)No picture or sound when a • Check to see if the source equipment has been turned on.nun-cabLe source is selected. • Hake sure that the connections are secure on the back of your TV and on the source.(Continued on next page)206_482 PAGE 51