Is there a way to force my WEGA to do a full degauss?
07-08-03, 12:13 AM
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Is there a way to force my WEGA to do a full degauss?
Sometimes when I turn my WEGA on, you hear the thwwwwwwump noise signaling that she's done a good job degaussing herself.
Lately, haven't heard that noise, and my lower left corner is turning green! I have no clue how long it may have been like that, as I don't watch cable, and my DVDs are usually widescreen, I only noticed it because I went to watch Family Guy tonite and was greeted by that
Lately, haven't heard that noise, and my lower left corner is turning green! I have no clue how long it may have been like that, as I don't watch cable, and my DVDs are usually widescreen, I only noticed it because I went to watch Family Guy tonite and was greeted by that
07-08-03, 12:40 AM
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Try unplugging the TV for a few hours and see if it works then. This will reset the TV by cutting the power. You may need to do this over night... it varies from product to product as to the time frame involved.
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What model do you have? Mine has a manual degauss in the setup menu. BTW, I have heard that the aperture grill on a WEGA is very fragile, and NOT to use an external degaussing coil on one.
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I read recently the following:
With the TV off, press (and hold down) the power button on the TV for 15 seconds. This will turn on the TV and initiate the degauss. You'll hear/see when the deguass has taken place.
Hope this helps
Sonicflood
With the TV off, press (and hold down) the power button on the TV for 15 seconds. This will turn on the TV and initiate the degauss. You'll hear/see when the deguass has taken place.
Hope this helps
Sonicflood
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07-10-03, 12:13 AM
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Originally posted by AGuyNamedMike
What model do you have? Mine has a manual degauss in the setup menu. BTW, I have heard that the aperture grill on a WEGA is very fragile, and NOT to use an external degaussing coil on one.
What model do you have? Mine has a manual degauss in the setup menu. BTW, I have heard that the aperture grill on a WEGA is very fragile, and NOT to use an external degaussing coil on one.
The green spot isn't always there, I turned it onl ast night, it was gone, tonite it's back.
It's annoying.
07-10-03, 08:07 AM
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Originally posted by renaldow
What have you got on that side of the TV? Speakers, and many other magnetic items will cause that problem also. Just a thought.
What have you got on that side of the TV? Speakers, and many other magnetic items will cause that problem also. Just a thought.
I dont know what else to do.
07-15-03, 07:00 PM
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Did you recently move, or move the set to a new area? In my old apartment I couldn't have my TV in one corner becasue it was directly above the guy on the floor below's refrigerator.. aparently the motor caused enough magnetic interference to discolor my TV.
