TV Problem (No Picture)
 

I realize that this group concens high def TVs, but maybe someone will
know the answer to this. I recently connected a Zenith SR3273DT tube
TV that I haven't used in a long time to a cable output and there's
sound, but no picture. My first thought was that the tube is shot
BUT, when I press the menu button, setup choices appear on the
screen. Would words appear if the tube is blown? Unfortunately, I
can't find my manual to guide me thru setup, so maybe there's
something I need to select to get a picture?

TV Problem (No Picture)
 

Since you can see menu choices, you might want to try adjusting the
picture. Perhaps it's just a matter of the brightness set too low, and
the menu overrides in case this is the situation.

TV Problem (No Picture)
 

"verivin" wrote:
... Unfortunately, I can't find my manual to guide me thru setup,
so maybe there's something I need to select to get a picture?...

Many legacy manuals and troubleshooting guides are available at
manufacturers' websites. Alternatively, do a Google search using
"Zenith" and all or part of your model #, and may turn up more
information.

TV Problem (No Picture)
 

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I realize that this group concens high def TVs, but maybe someone will
know the answer to this. I recently connected a Zenith SR3273DT tube
TV that I haven't used in a long time to a cable output and there's
sound, but no picture. My first thought was that the tube is shot
BUT, when I press the menu button, setup choices appear on the
screen. Would words appear if the tube is blown? Unfortunately, I
can't find my manual to guide me thru setup, so maybe there's
something I need to select to get a picture?

Do you mean you are actually hearing a cable channel but get no picture?
Or are you hearing noise?

A couple good suggestions have already been posted, including picture
adjustment and doing a channel scan if you can get into the menu. Try
setting the tuner to cable TV and doing a channel scan first.

You could also try a VCR or DVD player connected to the AV inputs if the
set has any and switch it to that input with the channel selector or
remote to see if that brings in any picture.

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TV Problem (No Picture)
 

verivin wrote:

I recently connected a Zenith SR3273DT tube
TV that I haven't used in a long time to a cable output and there's
sound, but no picture.

You don't say how you connected it. A bent pin on an S-video cable can do
this. Crossing cables when using composite cables can do it too.

TV Problem (No Picture)
 

You might also check to make sure that you're on the right type of
tuning-- AIR or CABLE.

TV Problem (No Picture)
 

On Apr 29, 12:55*pm, Kimba W Lion [email protected] wrote:
wrote:
I recently connected a Zenith SR3273DT tube
TV that I haven't used in a long time to a cable output and there's
sound, but no picture.

You don't say how you connected it. A bent pin on an S-video cable can do
this. Crossing cables when using composite cables can do it too.

In answer to the questions:

1) I looked online...no SR3273DT manual.
2) I went thru the automatic setup and over 100 channels were added.
I can hear them, just can't see them.
3) The cable is coaxial and I attached it where it says "ANT/CABLE".
I know the cable is good, because I connected it to another TV and it
works fine.

I also tried connecting a DVD player and playing a DVD. Again, sound
but no picture.

I called a few TV repair shops and they said it sounds like the tube
is fine, but they couldn't figure out (over the phone) why the picture
isn't coming thru.

TV Problem (No Picture)
 

verivin wrote:

3) The cable is coaxial and I attached it where it says "ANT/CABLE".
I know the cable is good, because I connected it to another TV and it
works fine.

OK, you're giving the TV an RF signal. So, if you've got sound, the signal
is coming through. You've got the on-screen menus, so the picture tube is
OK. I'm assuming that when you hooked the cable up to another TV, you meant
connected the same cable box to another TV, ruling out a problem with the
box.

So, that leaves some portion of the video processing circuitry not doing its
job. The RF signal is being processed OK but the video portion is being lost
at some point before where the menus are injected into the picture.

A quick perusal of Google suggests this is a common problem with this set.
I suggest finding a Zenith-authorized service center and determining if
they're familiar with the problem--it would save some diagnostic time
if they are.

TV Problem (No Picture)
 

On Apr 28, 7:58*pm, verivin wrote:
I realize that this group concens high def TVs, but maybe someone
will
know the answer to this. *I recently connected a Zenith SR3273DT
tube
TV that I haven't used in a long time to a cable output and there's
sound, but no picture. *My first thought was that the tube is shot
BUT, when I press the menu button, setup choices appear on the
screen. *Would words appear if the tube is blown? *Unfortunately, I
can't find my manual to guide me thru setup, so maybe there's
something I need to select to get a picture?

My mother-in-laws little TV in the kitchen did the same thing when
the captioning decoder was turned on in one of the 'text' modes which
sets up a black background and since there _wasn't_ any text to
display, it just stayed black. Doesn't cost anything to check.

GG

TV Problem (No Picture)
 

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26g2000hsk.googlegroups.com, says...
I realize that this group concens high def TVs, but maybe someone will
know the answer to this. I recently connected a Zenith SR3273DT tube
TV that I haven't used in a long time to a cable output and there's
sound, but no picture. My first thought was that the tube is shot
BUT, when I press the menu button, setup choices appear on the
screen. Would words appear if the tube is blown? Unfortunately, I
can't find my manual to guide me thru setup, so maybe there's
something I need to select to get a picture?


Sounds like the TV is set to receive signals from a source other than
the cable. The fact that you can see a setup menu tells you that the
picture tube is in good working order. Try plugging a DVD player or VCR
into the set using the S-Video or composite video inputs.

If you see nothing on screen when you try to change channels or video
inputs then you've got real problems that are not related to the picture
tube.

CB