10 Troubleshooting
Problem | Possible cause and solution |
No power or | The TV is not connected to the power. |
indicator light. | Press at the side of the TV or on the remote |
| control. |
| Ensure that the power cord is connected tightly to |
| the TV power connector and to the power socket |
| outlet. |
| Remove the power cord from the power socket |
| outlet, wait 60 seconds and reconnect the power |
| cord. |
| Connect the TV to a different power socket outlet. |
Error message | HDCP authentication fail. |
on the screen | Ensure that your HDMI cable is certified. |
with HDMI | Press SOURCE on the remote control to switch to |
connection. | another source and then switch back to the HDMI |
| source. |
| Reset the accessory device and the TV. |
| Turn on the TV. |
| Select the HDMI channel. |
| Turn on the accessory device. |
| While the TV and the accessory device are powered |
| on, unplug either end of the HDMI cable and then |
| reinsert the cable. |
No sound is | An incorrect HDMI port is connected or an audio |
detected from | cable is not connected. |
the PC. | Connect a |
| the TV. |
| Connect an audio cable to the DVI AUDIO IN port |
| on the TV. |
| Press SOURCE on the remote control, and select |
| the HDMI 3 source. |
TV does not | Batteries are installed incorrectly, or low battery |
respond to the | power. |
remote control. | Ensure the indicator light on the TV blinks when you |
| press the remote control buttons. |
| Ensure that you use the TV remote control. |
| Ensure that the batteries are inserted correctly and |
| do not need to be replaced. |
| Remove the power cord from the power socket |
| outlet, wait 60 seconds and reconnect the power |
| cord. |
The picture | Broadcast video format. |
is distorted, | Press FORMAT on the remote control to select the |
stretched out, or | best picture format. |
has black bars | For some accessory devices, the picture format must |
on the side or | be set in the accessory device. |
top. |
|
The picture is | Insecure/incorrect connection. |
mostly red and | Ensure all the connections are made according to |
green, or the | the color code. |
picture misses | Push the component cables all the way into the |
red when | YPbPr sockets on the TV. |
connected to an |
|
accessory device |
|
via component |
|
cables. |
|
No sound | Volume level is set to zero - increase the volume |
on the TV | Sound is muted - press MUTE on the remote |
loudspeaker. | control. |
| Headphones are connected - ensure that |
| headphones are not plugged into the TV. |
| Audio cable is not connected - for AV connection, |
| ensure that the Audio L/R cable is connected as |
| described in |
| your devices) (see ‘Connect your devices’ on page |
| 25). If you use a component cable, ensure that you |
| have not crossed the red audio cable with the red |
| video cable. |
| Audio output setting for the accessory device is |
| incorrect. For HDMI connections, some accessory |
| devices have an HDMI audio output setting that |
| must be turned on for HDMI to HDMI connections. |
Bad picture | Standard definition channels are not as clear as |
quality with | high definition channels - connect the devices via |
a coaxial | component or HDMI cables. |
connection. |
|
No picture or | No picture or sound - ensure you have selected the |
sound. | correct channel. |
| Incomplete channel installation |
| If the TV receives channels via an AV connection, set |
| the TV to the correct source input. |
| If the TV is connected directly to the wall via a |
| coaxial connection, perform the |
| again. |
More information on using assistive technology
For additional information about using assistive technology to browse the manual, please refer to your assistive or accessibility software’s documentation.
Contact us
If you cannot resolve your problem, refer to the FAQ for this TV at www.magnavox.com/support.
If the problem remains unresolved, contact the Customer Support Center in your country.
Warning
•Do not attempt to repair the TV yourself.This may cause severe injury, irreparable damage to your TV or void your warranty.
Note
•Please have available your TV model and serial number before contacting us.These numbers are available on the back and side of your TV, as well as on the packaging.
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