Video and audio
Problem
Solution
Picture does not
• Change the aspect ratio. An
fill the screen.
There are black
bars around the
picture.
No picture (screen
• Press
is not lit) and no
sound.
• Make sure that the Audio Only
• Make sure that the video cables
• Adjust the contrast and
• Make sure that the power cord is
• Make sure that the correct video
• Try another channel. The station
• Make sure that the incoming
• Make sure that the antenna or
• Check the closed caption
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increasing amount of digital TV
and movies are presented in wide
screen (16:9). See the View Mode
option in
"Adjusting the TV
picture" on page 44.
on the TV or the remote
control.
option is set to Off. See
"Playing
TV audio
only" on page 48.
are connected securely to your
TV.
brightness. See
"Adjusting the TV
picture" on page 44.
plugged in.
input source is selected. See
"Selecting the video input
source" on page 36.
may be experiencing problems.
signal is compatible.
cable TV is connected correctly
and securely. See
"Connecting a
cable or satellite
box" on page
or
"Connecting an antenna or
cable TV (no
box)" on page 18.
settings. Some TEXT modes can
block the screen.
LC-32LB370U/LC-50LB370U Sharp 32"/50" LED TV
Problem
Dark, poor, or no
picture (screen is
lit), but sound is
good.
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No color, dark
picture, or color is
not correct.
Solution
• Try another channel. The station
may be experiencing problems.
• Make sure that the antenna or
cable TV is connected correctly
and securely. See
"Connecting a
cable or satellite
box" on page
or
"Connecting an antenna or
cable TV (no
box)" on page 18.
• Adjust the brightness. See
"Adjusting the TV
picture" on
page 44.
• Make sure that the correct picture
mode is selected. See
the TV
picture" on page 44.
• If you are using an antenna, the
digital channel signal may be low.
To check the digital channel
signal strength, see
"Checking
the digital signal
strength" on
page 52.
• If you are using an antenna and
the signal strength is low, adjust
the antenna or use a highly
directional outdoor antenna or
set-top antenna with a built-in
amplifier.
• Make sure that the video cables
are connected securely to your
TV.
• The video cable(s) you are using
may be bad. Try a new set.
• Try another channel. The station
may be experiencing problems.
• Try another channel. The station
may be experiencing problems.
• Adjust the color settings. See
"Adjusting the TV
picture" on
page 44.
• Make sure that the video cables
are connected correctly and
securely to your TV.
• Make sure that the antenna or
cable TV is connected correctly
and securely. See
"Connecting a
cable or satellite
box" on page
or
"Connecting an antenna or
cable TV (no
box)" on page 18.
• If you are using an antenna, the
digital channel signal may be low.
To check the digital channel
signal strength, see
"Checking
the digital signal
strength" on
page 52.
• If you are using an antenna and
the signal strength is low, adjust
the antenna or use a highly
directional outdoor antenna or
set-top antenna with a built-in
amplifier.
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"Adjusting
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