Sharp 32C540 32C540 Operation Manual - Page 46

Before Calling for Service Check these items and see if you can correct the trouble with a slight adjustment of the controls. QUICK SERVICE CHECK LIST PROBLEM No Playback of VCR and Disc Player No Picture or Sound from External Video/Audio Products Remote Control Doesn't Work Bars on Screen Picture Distorted Picture Rolls Vertically No Color Poor Reception on Some Channels Weak Picture Lines or Streaks in Picture Ghosts in Picture Picture Blurred Sound OK, Picture Poor Picture OK, Sound Poor No Picture or Sound Dark and Blank Picture External Electrical Noise Interfering with TV's Operation Color on Part of the Screen Appears Distorted POSSIBLE REMEDY Try a new channel, if OK, then there is a possible station trouble. X X XX X XX X X X XXX X XX X X Is TV plugged in? Power at outlet? X X XX X XX X X X XXX X XX X X Is TV's POWER button on? X X XX X XX X X X XXX X XX X X Is antenna connected to terminal on the back of the set? X X XX X XX X X X XXX X XX X X If outside antenna is being used, check for broken wire. X X XX X XX X X X XXX X XX X X Check for local interference or external electrical noise. X X XX X XX X X X XXX X XX X X Turn off the POWER and then turn it on after about a minute. X X XX X XX X X X XXX X XX X X Adjust COLOR control. X X XX X XX X X X XXX X XX X X Adjust PICTURE control. X X XX X XX X X X XXX X XX X X Check external Video/Audio products: look for loose/broken connection X X XX X XX X X X XXX X XX X X leads. (Refer to pages 39-41) Check batteries of Remote Control. X X XX X XX X X X XXX X XX X X Slide CATV/DVD-TV/VCR Select Switch to TV position. X X XX X XX X X X XXX X XX X X Are audio cables connected firmly? Check the volume level. X X XX X XX X X X XXX X X X X Is SPEAKER ON? See pages 13, 14. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Change Closed Caption mode to "OFF"/Energy Save mode to "OFF". X X XX X XX X X X XXX X XX X X Unplug the TV and plug it in again after 2 minutes or longer. X X XX X XX X X X XXX X XX X X Note: • If no TEXT broadcast is being received while viewing in the TEXT mode, the screen may become dark and blank for some programs. Should this occur, switch the Closed Caption mode to "OFF". (Dark and Blank Picture) Calling for Service For location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Servicer, or to obtain product literature accessories, supplies, or customer assistance, please call 1-800-BE-SHARP. 46 32C540 46