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Picture noise when viewing a 
TV channel

• Select “Manual Programme Preset” in the “Set Up” menu and adjust “AFT” 

(Automatic Fine Tuning) to obtain better picture reception (page 34).

• Select “Noise Reduction” in the “Picture Adjustment” menu to reduce the 

noise in the picture (page 24).

Stripe noise during playback/
recording of a VCR

• Video head interference. Keep your VCR away from the TV.
• Leave a space of 30 cm between your VCR and the TV to avoid noise.
• Avoid installing your VCR in front of the TV or beside the TV.

Some tiny black points and/or 
bright points on the screen

• The picture of a display unit is composed of pixels. Tiny black points and/or 

bright points (pixels) on the screen do not indicate a malfunction.

No colour on programmes

• Select “Reset” in the “Picture Adjustment” menu to return to the factory 

settings (page 24).

No colour or irregular colour 
when viewing a signal from the 
Y, P

B

/C

B

, P

R

/C

R

 jacks of 

3

• Check the connection of the Y, P

B

/C

B

, P

R

/C

R

 jacks of 

3.

• Make sure that the Y, P

B

/C

B

, P

R

/C

R

 jacks of 

3 are firmly seated in their 

respective sockets.

No sound, but good picture

• Press 2 +/- or % (Mute).
• Check that “Speaker” is set to “On” in the “Features” menu (page 28).

Noisy sound

• See the “Picture (dotted lines or stripes) noise” causes/remedies on page 44.

Audio distortion

• See “Audio Filter” on page 35.

The desired channel cannot be 
selected

• Switch between digital and analogue mode and select the desired digital/

analogue channel.

Some channels are blank

• Scrambled/Subscription only channel. Subscribe to the Pay Per View 

service.

• Channel is used only for data (no picture or sound).
• Contact the broadcaster for transmission details.

Digital channel is not displayed

• Check that the aerial is plugged directly into the TV (not through other 

equipment).

• Contact a local installer to find out if digital transmissions are provided in 

your area.

• Upgrade to a higher gain aerial.