Magnavox 20MT1336 manual Troubleshooting Tips, Symptoms Suggested Steps to Take

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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

Check this List of Symptoms and Suggested Steps To Take before requesting Service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself.

If you face problems connecting the TV to external devices,

please refer to the User Guide of the external device or call their service centers

for help. Charges for TV installation and adjustments of customer controls are not covered under your warranty.

SYMPTOMS

SUGGESTED STEPS TO TAKE

Installation

Can't get the AV

 

channels on the TV

 

screen.

Installation

TV Displays

 

Wrong

 

Channel or No

 

Channels Above

 

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Installation

Channel numbers

 

do not follow the

 

channel number

 

of the

 

programs.

Press the CH+ / CH- button on the remote control repeatedly to select the desired AV channels. Note: SVHS can only be selected if a S-VHS device is connected and powered on.

Go to TUNER MODE in the television menu and select the correct signal source, then perform the automatic installation again. (Refer to page 11).

Go to TUNER MODE in the television menu and select the correct signal source, then perform the automatic installation again. (Refer to page 11).

Sound

Disturbing sound

It is normal to hear a disturbing sound (such as buzzing, clicking, cracking, humming, whistling, etc)

 

(such as buzzing,

from a distance less than 2 meters (6 feet) with the television sound muted.

 

clicking, cracking,

If problem occurs on one channel, you may have a signal problem. Please contact the cable provider

 

humming, whistling, or local broadcaster regarding the specific channel.

 

etc).

 

General

No power to the

Check the TV power cord. Unplug the power cord from the TV, wait 10 seconds, then reinsert

 

TV

the plug into your wall outlet. Power On the TV again.

 

 

Plug the power cord directly to the wall socket and not via an extension cord.

 

 

If you need to use an extension cord, check that the fuse on the AC power strip is not blown.

General

TV is not

Ensure the batteries are inserted into the remote control according to the illustration in the battery

 

responding to

compartment. Refer to page 7.

 

Remote Contro l

 

 

 

Reset the television by disconnecting the power plug from the wall

 

 

outlet for 10 seconds and then reconnecting it again.

General

Remote control is

Ensure the batteries are inserted into the remote control according to the illustration in the battery

 

not working

compartment. Refer to page 7.

 

 

Reset the television by disconnecting the power plug from the wall

 

 

outlet for 10 seconds and then reconnecting it again.

General

TV Displays white

Some DVD Discs are encoded with as much as 30% more video information to give the best

 

lines in letterbox

possible picture quality. With the DVD Player in the “letterbox” picture format, the playback of this

 

when viewing a

type of disc with extra video information can produce a number of small white lines in the

 

DVD disc

upper portion of the black letterbox area. With some of these discs, this problem is inherent

 

 

and does not require a service call.

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Contents 20MT1336 Contents Product Safety Notification Important Safety Instructions Basic Cable Connection If your antenna has flat twin lead wireBasic Antenna Connection If your antenna has a round cable 75ΩCable BOX Connection Jack Panel Back of Cable BoxBattery Com Basic TV and Remote Control OperationPoint the remote control toward Reattach the battery lid Ery Lid RiesAudio Video Out jacks Front AV AUDIO/VIDEO Input ConnectionVCR, Camcorder Remote Control Button Descriptions CHannel + or CHannelInstallation Langue Mode synt HOW to USE the Language ControlWhen finished, press the Status / Exit English, Francais French, or Espanol SpanishHOW to USE the Tuner Mode Control Install menu featuresWhen finished, press the Status Automatic ProgramChannel Edit ADD or Skip Channels KippedPicture Menu Controls Smart Picture43 Expand Format Control Remote control to toggle between onSmart Sound Unsuitable for younger children Understanding Smartlock ControlsPG Parental Guidance Suggested Contains material Access Code Using the Numeric buttons enter 0 7 1 Setting UP AN Access CodePress Cursor to display the Features menu options Proceed to the next page to learn moreBlock Channels ScreenCleared BLOCK/CLEAR ALL Channels AT the Same TimePress the Cursor or to select either Clear ALL or Block ALL Movie Ratings Use Cursor to turn the rating option on orTV Ratings TV-14Blocking Options Blocking Options BLOCKING, Unrated or no Rating menuPress the CC button repeatedly to choose SleeptimerClose Captioning From the four Closed Caption options CCPress CH+ or CH- or the Number SmartsurfAlternating Channels with A/CH Button Buttons to select a channel to add toGlossary Component VideoTroubleshooting Tips Symptoms Suggested Steps to TakeCleaning and Care Placement of the TVSpecifications 20MT1336French Speaking English or Spanish Speaking If this product is determined to be defectiveProducts sold AS is or Renewed Index