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IS-HDPLTV42 42-inch HDTV Troubleshooting Use the following information to troubleshoot common problems. TV channel reception Symptom Poor or no picture. Possible cause Possible solution TV station experiencing problems. Try another channel. Picture control is not adjusted. Check picture control adjustments. Possible local interference. Check for source of reception disturbance. Antenna/Cable connector is Check Cable connection or not connected. VHF/UHF antenna, Picture has snow and sound is not clear. Make sure that the outside antenna is connected correctly. Reposition the outside antenna. Picture shows a double or triple image, but the sound is clear. The multiple image is called "ghosting." Connect your HD TV to an outside antenna. Make sure that you use good quality cables and terminations. Reposition the outside antenna. Picture has lines (waves) and the sound is distorted. Electrical interference can be caused by cars and motorcycles. Electrical interference can also be caused by fluorescent lamps and other appliances. Try plugging your HD TV into a different electrical outlet, preferably an outlet on a different circuit. 26 www.insignia-products.com

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IS-HDPLTV42 42-inch HDTV
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Troubleshooting
Use the following information to troubleshoot common problems.
TV channel reception
Symptom
Possible cause
Possible solution
Poor or no
picture.
TV station experiencing
problems.
Try another channel.
Picture control is not
adjusted.
Check picture control
adjustments.
Possible local interference.
Check for source of
reception disturbance.
Antenna/Cable connector is
not connected.
Check Cable connection or
VHF/UHF antenna,
Picture has snow and sound
is not clear.
Make sure that the outside
antenna is connected
correctly.
Reposition the outside
antenna.
Picture shows a double or
triple image, but the sound is
clear.
The multiple image is called
“ghosting.”
Connect your HD TV to an
outside antenna.
Make sure that you use
good quality cables and
terminations.
Reposition the outside
antenna.
Picture has lines (waves)
and the sound is distorted.
Electrical interference can
be caused by cars and
motorcycles.
Electrical interference can
also be caused by
fluorescent lamps and other
appliances.
Try plugging your HD TV into
a different electrical outlet,
preferably an outlet on a
different circuit.