Sylvania MTS/SAP TV. I don't have a remote I accidentally hit the ''menu'' button on the front. Now I can't get the TV to show anything but static -- like there is no signal coming in from receiver (either through input jacks on front or on rear. Menu gives various options, but none of them gets me back to being able to see the picture.

Hi Elsie-
If you do not have the remote, you can change inputs by doing the following:
Changing inputs Inputs are selected by using a number of methods, depending on the model of your Sylvania TV. Switching inputs is usually accomplished by pressing the "Input Select" button on the remote. Each press will simply cycle through each available input on your TV. If no remote is available, the front panel has a button that matches the function on the remote. This button is located on the bottom-right side of the TV and doubles as the "Enter" button when accessing onscreen menus.

Hope this helps.

if just running HDMI cable try adding audio cables too, check all your volume and mute settings in the system setup.
If you have audio on most channels, but have silence on some or all of your local network channels, you may have the Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) turned ON. Complete the following steps to turn off SAP.

1. Press the Settings or MENU button on the digital remote.
   
   Result: The Settings screen displays.
2. Choose from the following options.

If... Then... Disable SAPdisplays Press the Select button. Choose SAP Languagedisplays Use the left or right arrow buttons to choose the English setting and press Select. PREFERENCESdisplays Scroll to the Language option, select Audio, then select the option labeled Primary or the one labeled English. If the above quick fix doesn't work, there may be a problem with MTS, Stereo, or another SAP issue. Try the following:

• Verify in the program listing guide that the program has MTS, Stereo, or SAP features.
• Check to see if the MTS, STEREO or SAP light on the TV or VCR is on.

If the light is not on, try the following:

• Push the MTS, STEREO, or SAP button on the TV or VCR.
• Adjust the fine tuning on the TV set to restore the stereo or SAP.

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Make sure SAP is turned off. Might be listed as MTS. May have to get into the menu to disable. Some remotes have an MTS or SAP button on them. Is volume up?

Hello
Just get into this site from you can download the user manaul of your Sylvania Tv. I think that to select the inputs, you must have its remote control. If there is a "Meny" button on the front panel of your TV, you can select it. Just download the manual and go through it. It is absolutlely free download. OK.
www.manualshark.org/s/sylvania+manual+mts+sap/page:2

kindly check the remote settings and your manual for it. Select Menu and click Settings, then sort it out until you see the option Wide so that you can select it to widen your screen..

This television must have the ability to broadcast channels in SAP. Look for an SAP or MTS or AUDIO button on your Sylvania remote. The audio menu might be the place to find this setting as well. You want to remove the SAP and have the tv in either mono or stereo.

S.A.P. Means Secondary Audio Program.


SAP, Mono, Stereo, Etc. You should be able to switch this from your remote. Even universal remotes should have this button to adjust sounds. Otherwise you need to go into the TV menu (not the remote) and change it from there. The only way you can change it on those channels is to switch manually. Happens a lot on these older TVs. No worries. Very common.

On many sets, the audio channel can be switched by remote control or through a SAP switch located around the tuning panel or "on screen programming." Usually, there is a setting labeled SAP, AUDIO SELECT, B-AUDIO, MTS, or MENU. By changing the setting, you should be able to select SAP. Not all TV sets are alike, so you might want to check your instruction manual for all the details.

if you are using a digital TV is is possible that the frequency is slightly out or you have poor reception.
do a new channel serch first (automatic if you can
and see what happens
sap may reset also if you do this function.

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9 times out of 10 this is because something is not set right. On the remote look for a button labeled MTS. Press it while aiming at the TV and you should see the words MAIN, MONO and SAP as you continue pressing MTS. If the set is on SAP and you send in a signal without the Secondary Audio Program present, the set has no audio at all. This usually happens when someone inadvertantly hits the MTS button on the remote without realizing it. Also be sure to go into the menu, navigate to the audio page and make sure the speakers are set to ON.