Sharp 25R-S100 25RS100 Operation Manual - Page 40

Before Calling for Service Check these items and see if you can correct trouble with a slight adjustment of the controls. PROBLEM No Playback of VCR and Disk 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 Distored QUICK SERVICE CHECK LIST POSSIBLE REMEDY Try a new channel, if OK, then possible station trouble. X X XX X X X X X XX XX XX X X Is TV plugged in? Power at outlet? X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Is TV's POWER button on? X X XX X X X X X XX XX XX X X Is antenna connected to terminal on the back of the set? X X XX X X X X X XX XX XX X X If outside antenna is being used, check for broken wire. X X XX X X X X X XX XX XX X X Check for local interference or external electrical noise. X X XX X X X X X XX XX XX X X Turn off with POWER button and then turn it on after about a minute. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Adjust COLOR control. X X XX X X X X X XX XX XX X X Adjust PICTURE control. Check external Video/Audio products: look for loose/broken connection leads. (Refer to page 33) X X XX X X X X X XX XX XX X X X X XX X X X X X XX XX XX X X Check batteries of Remote Control. 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 X X X X XX XX XX X X Unplug the TV and plug it in again after two minutes or longer. X X XX X X X X X XX XX XX X X X Note: • When viewing in TEXT mode, if no TEXT broadcast is being received, the screen may become dark and blank. Should this occur, set the Closed Caption mode to "OFF". (Dark and Blank Picture) Calling for Service For location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Service, or to obtain product literature accessories, supplies, or customer assistance, please call 1-800-BE-SHARP. 40