Cabinet cleaning, Picture tube cleaning, Servicing – Sylvania 6427GFG A User Manual
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ATSC
Acronym that stands for Advanced
Television Systems Committee
and the name of the digital broad-
casting standard in the United
States.
High Definition TV (HDTV)
Ultimate digital format that pro-
duces high resolution and high
picture quality.
Letterbox
Letterbox refers to the format dis-
playing a wide-screen picture on a
standard 4:3 aspect ratio televi-
sion screen with black bars above
and below. It is used to maintain
the aspect ratio of the original
source such as a motion picture
(16:9 or wider).
NTSC
Acronym that stands for National
Television Systems Committee
and the name of the current ana-
log broadcasting standard used in
the United States.
SAP(Secondary Audio Program)
Second-audio channel delivered
separately from main-audio chan-
nel. This audio channel is used as
an alternate in bilingual broadcast-
ing.
Standard Definition TV (SDTV)
Standard digital format that is sim-
ilar to the NTSC picture quality.
S-Video output
It delivers independently each sig-
nal of color(C) and luminance (Y)
to TV as video signals, so that
higher-quality picture will be
gained.
CABINET CLEANING
• Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of
the TV with a soft cloth immersed in lukewarm
water and wrung dry.
• Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spray insec-
ticide liquid near the TV. Such chemicals may
cause damage and discoloration to the exposed
surfaces.
PICTURE TUBE CLEANING
Wipe the picture tube of the TV with a soft cloth.
Before cleaning the picture tube, disconnect the
power cord.
SERVICING
• Should your unit become inoperative, do not try to
correct the problem by yourself. There are no
userserviceable parts inside. Turn off, unplug the
power cord and please call our help line mentioned
on the front page, to locate an Authorized Service
Center.
IR SIGNAL CHECK
If the remote control doesn’t work properly, You can
test if the remote control sends out the infrared sig-
nal with AM radio or a digital camera (including built-
in camera of cellular phone). It will help to define the
cause of malfunction.
• With an AM radio:
Tune a AM radio to a band with
no broadcasting. Press a button
on remote control toward the
radio. Sound will be fluttering
when you press any key and the
radio receives the signal. This
means the remote control unit is
working.
• With a digital camera (including built-
in camera of cellular phone):
Direct a digital camera to remote con-
trol, press and hold a button on remote
control. If infrared light appears
through digital camera, the remote is
working.
VICING
MAINTENANCE
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