I have a fault which just occurred which I cannot clear.
When I try to go to Functions Setup the menu disappears within one second so I cannot access anything in it. If I try to select an item within that minute it just disappears faster. It does not go to the Functions first screen but direct to normal viewing of broadcast.

I have tried disconnecting the power for a while. Sometimes this produced a long "Please Wait" message so I though it might sort itself out but no, it's still unaccessible. I've tried three times, also there was a local area power failure which simulated this procedure. Is the any other reset sequence?

Hello Peter,
Did you find a cure? I have the same problem, it seems to appear when I plug in an HDMI cable.
Regards, Roger

I find it intermittant. Sometimes OK, sometimes not. I have an HDMI cable connected but do not often use it. I must check this soon.

I'd appreciate a solution to this also. My father is trying to conncect an EX75 by HDMI lead to a Samsung LCd and he has the same problem. However, I have the same EX75 model and mine is connected to a Panasonic LCD without any problems.

After an hours fiddling about I have managed to get the HDMI connection to work so far, this is the condensed version of what I did:-[LIST=1][*] Disconnect SCART & HDMI leads.[*] Connect the EX87 to the TV using a RF aerial lead ONLY.[*] The Setup menu is now accessible on the EX87, choose resolution as desired. (I used the specific setting 1080p)[*] Reconnect the HDMI lead.[*]If applicable to your TV, carry out a "scan" for HDMI devices.[*] Set the TV's HDMI settings as required.[*] Send a known programme/signal from the EX87 to the TV.[*] Go through all the TV input choices until the known signal is found & note its I/D.[*] Disconnect RF lead.[*]Reconnect the SCART lead (optional).[*]Proceed as normal are turned OFF & ON between each stage in case there are any "handshaking" operations at switch-on.)

Hopefully I will not experience Peter's intermittent problem, and hope this helps someone out there.

Regards, Roger

See this thread as well that covers the same problem:-
http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=660434

Roger, I don't understand your reason for "Connect the EX87 to the TV using a RF aerial lead ONLY" as the EX87 does not have an RF modulator to transmit the setup screen. The RF cable mearly passes the broadcast channels through.

BTW at the moment I am not getting a problem with Setup and have not touched the HDMI cable. When I had the problem I tried disconnecting the mains for a while. Sometimes that worked, sometimes not. I am not aware of anything I have done that could have corrected it so I use it with trepidation.

Hi Peter.

I brought this same point to Rogers attention in another forum... I'm sure he won't mind me reproducing his answer here:

Hello again Gavtech,
Following your query, I've tried to reproduce what I originally posted and I can't!
As you say, use of an RF lead only will not work. (I now see the note in the manual that warns of this).
I must have left another lead connected, presumably the SCART, but how I could have missed it I don't know, it's big enough after all!
Sorry I can't be of more help,
Regards, Roger