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8.17 eNTerTaiNmeNT TroUbleSHooTiNG – PiCTUre fUZZy or UNClear
1. Usingaverifiedgoodpieceofcoaxcable(agoodcoaxcablewillhaveasignalstrengthof10hzorgreater),removetheconsolebackcover
(Figure A) and hook the coax directly to the TV jack on the tuner. This bypasses internal connections for your machine (Figure B).
2. Checkyourinternalcablesandfittingsinsideyourmachineattheconsole(FigureB)andbelowthemotorcover(FigureC).Makesureyou
havenodamage(kinks,cutsetc)andnostraywiresorpoorfittingsontheendsofthecables.FittingsshouldlooklikeFigureD,withaclean
flushconnectorandnostrayaluminumstrandstouchingthecenterconductor.Replaceorrepairanysuspectcables.
3. Ifnodamagecanbefoundoncables,fittings,orconnectorsbeginreplacingcablesandconnectorswithknowngoodpartsuntilthe
damaged part is found. It is also possible that the console tuner is damaged, replace as needed.
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