LG Electronics LHX-557 owner manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Cause Correction, TV screen

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Troubleshooting

Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.

Symptom

Cause

Correction

 

 

 

No power.

The power cord is disconnected.

Plug the power cord into the wall

 

 

outlet securely.

 

 

 

The power is on, but

No disc is inserted.

Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the

the Home Theater

No tape is inserted.

disc or tape indicator in the display

System does not work.

 

window is lit.)

 

 

 

No picture.

The TV is not set to receive Combi

Select the appropriate video input

 

Receiver signal output.

mode on the TV so the picture from

 

 

the Home Theater System appears on

 

 

the TV screen.

 

TV/VCR mode for Home Theater

Press the TV/VCR button on the

 

System is set to TV.

remote control repeatedly to choose

 

 

VCR mode. TV indicator disappears

 

 

from the display window.

 

The video cable is not connected

Connect the video cable securely.

 

securely.

 

 

 

 

 

The connected TV power is turned off.

Turn on the TV.

 

 

 

No sound.

The Digital Audio Output is set to the

Set the Digital Audio Output to the

wrong position.

correct position, then turn on the

 

 

 

Home Theater System again by

 

 

pressing POWER.

 

 

 

The playback picture is

The disc is dirty.

Clean the disc.

poor.

Tape heads are dirty.

Clean video heads.

 

 

Tape is a rental or was recorded on

Use TRK/PRESET (v/V) for manual

 

another VCR.

tracking adjustment while tape is

 

 

playing.

 

 

 

The Home Theater

No disc is inserted.

Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the

System does not start

No tape is inserted.

disc or tape indicator in the display

playback.

 

window is lit.)

 

 

 

 

An unplayable disc is inserted.

Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc

 

 

type, color system, and Regional

 

 

code.)

 

 

 

 

The disc is placed upside down.

Place the disc with the playback side

 

 

down.

 

The disc is not placed within the guide.

Place the disc on the disc tray

 

 

correctly inside the guide.

 

 

 

 

The disc is dirty.

Clean the disc.

 

 

 

The remote control

The remote control is not pointed at the

Point the remote control at the remote

does not work properly.

remote sensor of the Home Theater System.

sensor of the Home Theater System.

 

 

 

 

The remote control is too far from the

Operate the remote control within 23

 

Combi Receiver.

ft (7 m).

 

 

 

 

There is an obstacle in the path of the

Remove the obstacle.

 

remote sensor of the Home Theater System.

 

 

 

 

 

The batteries in the remote control are

Replace the batteries with new ones.

 

exhausted.

 

 

 

 

 

This remote control uses the same

When using a VCR tape, first press

 

buttons for VCR and DVD functions

the VCR button. When using a DVD,

 

(ex. PLAY).

first press the DVD button.

 

 

 

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Contents Disc DVD Combi Home Theater System Otes on copyrights Regulatory InformationImportant Safety Instructions Contents Operation 29-49 Reference 50-55About the Symbol Display Symbols Used in this ManualIntroduction Types of Playable Discs Regional codeRemote Control Battery Installation Remote Control Operation RangeDisc-related terms Power button and indicator Front PanelDisc is loaded in the DVD deck. Lights when a disc is Loaded in the DVD deck and flashes when the disc trayDisplay Window Is openedRemote Control Rear Panel COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE ScanVideo OUT DVD OUT DVD/VCR OUT RF.OUTConnecting Antenna/Cable TV to Home Theater System Cable Service Without Cable BoxCable Service With Cable Box ConnectionsConnecting to a TV RF Coaxial ConnectionAUDIO/VIDEO Connection Video ConnectionAntenna Connections Accessory Audio/Video A/V Connections to Home Theater System Home Theater SystemHdmi Connection About HdmiSpeaker System Connection Speaker Positioning Sound Mode Mini GlossaryFor DVD Operation 3D SurroundOn-Screen Menus Setup VCR Operation SeupOn-Screen Display OSD Easy InformationVCR Setup Menu Options Channel SelectionAuto Clock SET Setting the ClockManual Clock SET DVD Operation Seup On-Screen DisplayExample On-Screen Display during playing DVD Video Items Example On-Screen Display duringInitial Settings General OperationLanguage DisplayAudio Dynamic Range Control DRCPassword Security Code Lock Parental ControlRating DVD-V UnlockOthers Auto Play DVD-VE. Black Level Expansion Divxr VOD DivXNormal Playback VCR OperationSpecial Effect Playbacks Timer Recording Pausing the recordingNormal Recording To record one TV program while watching anotherChecking Erasing Timer Record Programming Program PriorityInstant Timer Recording Dubbing and EditingCopying from DVD to VCR Checking the Recording TimeMultichannel TV Sound Indicator VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System/ MTS BroadcastMTS Multichannel TV Sound SAP Second Audio Program RecordingTape Counter Memory Feature Additional InformationDVD Operation Playing a DVDGeneral Features Moving to Another TITLE/GROUPMoving to Another CHAPTER/TRACK Still Picture and FRAME-BY-FRAMETime Search DVD-V DivX 3D Surround DVD-V DivXMarker Search DVD-V DivX Special DVD Features Checking the Contents of DVD Discs MenusTitle Menu DVD-VDVD-A Camera Angle DVD-VDVD-AMoving to another Group DVD Audio DiscsViewing another MP3/WMA Audio CDID3 TAG Audio CD and MP3 / WMA Disc Features Moving to Another Track CDRepeat TRACK/ALL/OFF CD MP3 Repeat A-B CDProgrammed Playback Repeat Programmed TracksErasing a Track from Program List Erasing the Complete Program ListViewing a Jpeg Disc Playing a DVD VR format Disc Maintenance and ServiceHandling the Unit Playing a DivX Movie Disc Playable DivX filePlayable Codec format Playable Audio formatSpeaker Setup Speaker SetupSize Additional Features Video Mode SettingScreen Saver XTS Excellent True SoundPresetting the Radio Stations Use 3/4 on the remote control to select the desired StationRadio Operation Listening to the RadioTuning Stations Manually Tuning Stations AutomaticallyMute Labeling StationsControlling your TV with the Suppllied Remote Controlling other TVs with the Supplied RemoteCode Numbers of Controllable TVs TV Control Buttons By pressing You canCountry Codes Language CodesChoose a country code from this list Troubleshooting Symptom Cause CorrectionTV screen Sensor of the Home Theater SystemMoisture Condensation Specifications Amplifier SpeakersThis Limited Warranty does not Apply to Customer INTER-ACTIVE Center Numbers