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Helpful Hints - Problems/Solutions
Before requesting service check the following chart.
“GHOSTS”
Reflections of signals from mountains or high buildings will cause multiple images, called “Ghosts”.
These abnormal conditions can be reduced to minimum by repositioning aerial or by installing new one
suited for your area.
“INTERFERENCE”
Interference may be caused by electrical appliances, car ignition systems, etc. This should normally be
a temporary condition, but should this interference persist, contact your dealer.
The following faults are not caused by the receiver:
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Check aerial connection on back of TV set.
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Check aerial for broken wires.
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Re-orient aerial.
Problem: Check these Conditions / Try these solutions:
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Check if TV is plugged in.
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Try a different channel, if OK, probably station trouble.
No picture,
no sound
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Adjust Brightness or Contrast control.
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Adjust Fine Tuning. (See page 8.)
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Check aerial connection.
Poor picture,
sound OK
No colour,
Picture OK
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Adjust Colour or Tint control.
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Adjust Fine Tuning. (See page 8.)
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Check aerial connection.
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Is the programme in colour ? Try a different channel.
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Select other colour system. (See Setting of the Colour System on page 7.)
Weak picture
No sound or poor
sound.
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Sound Mute may be on. Press the
SOUND MUTE
button on the remote control.
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Adjust Volume.
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May be station trouble. Try a different channel.
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Select other sound system. (See Setting of the Sound System on page 7-8.)
Remote Control
will not work.
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Check batteries. Replace batteries.
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Check if TV set is plugged in. Aim remote control towards front of TV.
Cannot select or
scan some channels.
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Channel may be removed from memory. Add channel to memory manually.
(See “Skip Channel Set and Cancel” on page 11-12.)
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Check aerial connection.
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This is a normal condition during warm-up and cool down of the plastic
cabinet parts.
Blue screen with AV1
or AV1(DVD) or AV2
is displayed
●
Check AV connection. Press the TV/AV Selection button.
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Check external equipment. Switch on external equipment.
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Check to see if channel is set as the Private Position. See “Setting of the
Private Position” on page 12.
Black screen with
and programme
position displayed.
Cabinet makes
popping sound.
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