Troubleshooting
Should you experience a problem with your F box which can’t be resolved using the
table below, put the unit into Standby mode, then unplug completely from the mains. Leave the
unit unplugged for at least one minute before connecting again to the mains.
No picture/distorted picture
1.
Check the F box is switched on.
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Check the aerial is correctly connected to the unit.
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Check all connections between the unit and TV.
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Check the TV is displaying the correct AV input (refer to the instruction manual supplied with
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your TV for details).
Check the signal strength (refer to ‘Service’ on page
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26).
Black and white picture
2.
F box is set to output Y/C pictures and your TV does not support Y/C. Change the ‘TV
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Out’ setting (refer to ‘TV Out’ on page 25).
No sound
3.
TV is muted.
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Check the aerial is correctly connected to the unit.
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Check all connections between the unit and TV/Hi-Fi or Surround Sound System.
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Check the signal strength for the channel you are watching. If the signal is weak then you may
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have picture but no sound. (Refer to ‘Service Menu’ on page 26).
No power
4.
Check the power adaptor is correctly connected and the unit is switched on.
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F box takes a long time to switch on
5.
The Hard Disk is nearly full. Delete some recordings.
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Remote control does not work
6.
Check the remote control mode (for example, when trying to operate the F box, press
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the
[DTR]
button on the remote control and retry).
If the remote control does not operate the equipment, even when the remote control has been
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set to the correct mode, re-programme the remote control (refer to page 27).
Replace the batteries.
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