GE mg25326 User Guide
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Reference
Troubleshooting
Troubles sometimes are caused by simple “faults” that you can correct without the help of a service
technician. If you experience any difficulty with your TV, check a few basic remedies before calling your
service technician.
technician. If you experience any difficulty with your TV, check a few basic remedies before calling your
service technician.
TV will not turn on
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Check to make sure it is plugged in.
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Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else.
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Maybe batteries in remote control are “dead.”
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Maybe remote control is not aimed at remote sensor.
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The front panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the front panel
controls by selecting the
controls by selecting the
Front Panel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choosing View.
Controls don’t work
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If using remote control, make sure remote is in TV mode by first pressing TV button.
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The front panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the front panel
controls by selecting the
controls by selecting the
Front Panel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choosing View.
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Try unplugging set for two minutes and then plug it back in and turn it on again.
Problems with remote
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Maybe something is between the remote and the remote sensor.
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Maybe the remote is not aimed directly at the component (TV or VCR) you are trying to control.
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Maybe remote is not in TV Mode. Press the TV button so remote will control TV.
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Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead or installed incorrectly. Try replacing batteries. (Note, if you
remove the batteries, you may have to reprogram the remote to control other components.)
remove the batteries, you may have to reprogram the remote to control other components.)
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Remove batteries and hold number 1 for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the
remote. Release number 1, replace the batteries, and (if necessary) reprogram the remote.
remote. Release number 1, replace the batteries, and (if necessary) reprogram the remote.
Turns off while playing
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Scheduled Off function may have been activated.
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Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and
then turn on again. If this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low.
then turn on again. If this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low.
TV Turns on unexpectedly
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Scheduled On may have been activated.
Blank screen
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Maybe the component connected to the input jacks is not turned on.
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Try another channel.
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Press RESET, in case the picture controls are set too low.