LG 30FS4D Owners Manual - Page 53

Troubleshooting Some quick and easy tips for fixing problems yourself. SYMPTOM Snowy picture and unclear sound. POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Check your antenna connection or location. • Check your cable input. • Check to see if the TV/VCR button on your VCR has the TV selected. Multiple images or 'ghost shadows.' • Check your antenna direction and/or location. • Check your cable input. • Make sure the cable from your antenna to your TV is properly connected. Interference: Sharp lines across the screen and unclear sound. The following may cause image problems or distortion: Electrical appliances, powerful lights, cars, trucks; computers or portable phones; medical equipment • If possible increase the distance between your TV and the offending appliance, 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 with the broadcast, not your TV. • Are the Audio cables installed properly? • Are the wires for external speakers (if you have external speakers) installed properly? • Make sure your speakers are turned on in the Audio menu. • If your audio mode is set to SAP, the program may not have SAP. No picture and unclear sound. • Are you in TV or cable tuning mode, and should be in the other? • Make sure output channels on all A/V equipment are on the same channel (3 or 4). • Check that all connections are tight. No picture or sound. • Is the AC power plugged in? • Check that your AC power cord outlet works. (Test it by plugging in something else or try another power outlet.) • Make sure your brightness and audio controls are set properly. • Try another channel. The problem may be with the broadcast. No color, but the sound is okay. • Check the color settings in the Video menu. • Try another channel. The problem may be with the broadcast. Picture has a big black box on it, but the sound is okay. • The analog caption option may be in Text mode. Select CC 1, in the analog caption menu. Picture has two horizontal black bars, one on top and one on bottom. • Select correct Aspect Ratio in Option menu Missing Secret Lock Code • If you forgot your password, when the display asks you to enter the secret code, press '7', '7', '7', '7' on the remote control. PAGE 53