Brand: SANYO
Category: Audio
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for DS24425
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 6:02 p.m.
Manual Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Warranty Information
One year limited warranty for defects in material and workmanship.
- Install batteries in remote control.
- Connect signal and AC power cord.
- Press POWER key to turn on TV.
- Follow on-screen instructions for initial setup, including channel search.
- Use the INPUT key to select the desired source (TV, Cable Box, Satellite Receiver, RF Antenna, DVD Player, Game Console, VCR).
- Use on-screen menus and remote control keys (MENU, AV, +, VOL, CH) to adjust settings like picture, sound, audio mode, channels, aspect ratio, closed captioning, and parental controls (V-Guide).
- Refer to the "Helpful Hints" section for troubleshooting common problems.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem: | Check these Conditions: | Try these Solutions: | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| TV turns off automatically. | • Check signal (Cable/Ant.) connection. • Power surge protection feature. |
• Press POWER key. • The sleep timer may have been set. • Unplug TV momentarily. |
4 |
| No picture, poor picture, or wavy lines in picture. | • Check antenna connections. • May be station trouble. • Brightness or Contrast misadjusted. • Possible interference from household appliance. |
• Adjust antenna. • Try a different channel. • Select AUTO from Picture/Sound on-screen menu or press RESET key. • Turn off Mixer, Drill, Blender, etc. |
4, 11 |
| No sound, poor sound. No sound on some channels. | • May be station trouble. • MUTE function may be on. Check Audio/Video connections. |
• Try a different channel. • Adjust Volume. |
6~9 |
| Black box on screen. | • Caption Text Mode without display information. | • Press RESET key twice. | 12 |
| No Cable channels above number 13. | • Cable Channel Indicator C should appear next to channel number. | • Select CABLE from Antenna on-screen menu; then start CH. (channel) Search using the menu. | 11 |
| No Captioning. | • Check if station is broadcasting a Closed-Caption signal. | • Press CAPTION key to select Captioning. | 12 |
| Poor color or no color. | • Check if program is in color. Check antenna connections. Color or Tint misadjusted. • May be station trouble. |
• Try a different channel. • Adjust antenna. • Press RESET key to restart channel search. |
11 |
| Blue Screen with Video1, Video2, or Component2 displayed. | • Check Audio/Video connections. • Check external equipment. Check external equipment setting. • check DVD setting. |
• Press INPUT key. • Switch on external equipment. Set external equipment output connections to match input connections. |
6~8 |
| No TV Stereo or SAP sound. | • Check if station is broadcasting a true MTS stereo signal or a SAP signal. | • Select STEREO or SAP from Audio on-screen menu. | 11 |
| Cannot select or scan some channels. | • Channel may be removed from memory. Check antenna connections. •V-Guide is set to block programming. |
• Select CH. SCAN MEMORY and manually add channels or start CH. (channel) search. • Set V-GUIDE to OFF or press RESET key to clear all setting. |
11 13~14 |
| Remote Control will not work TV. | • Check the batteries. • Check if TV is plugged in. |
• Replace batteries. • Aim remote control at front of TV. |
9~10 |
| Menu System words seem misspelled. | • May be a different language is selected. | Reselect menu language choice using the on-screen menu. | 10 |
| Cabinet makes popping sound. | • This is a normal condition during warm-up and cool down of the plastic cabinet parts. |