Sylvania LC200SL8A owner manual Maintenance

TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptom

Remedy

The entered channel number	• Many digital channels have alternate channel numbers. The unit changes the
changes automatically	numbers automatically to the ones signifying the broadcasting stations. These are
	the numbers used for analog broadcasts.
Remote control does not work	• Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit.
	• Check the batteries of the remote control.
	• Check if there is an obstacle between the infrared sensor window and the remote
	control.
	• Test the signal output. If OK, then possible infrared sensor trouble.
	(Refer to “IR Signal Check” on page 28.)
	• Aim the remote control directly at the infrared sensor window on the front of the
	unit.
	• Reduce the distance to the unit.
	• Re-insert the batteries with their polarities (+/– signs) as indicated.
	Problems with Closed Caption Feature
Misspelled captions are	• Closed captioning production companies may broadcast programs without
displayed.	correcting the misspelling in a live broadcast.
Captions are not entirely	• Captions that are delayed a few seconds behind the actual dialogue are common for
displayed, or captions are	live broadcasts. Most captioning production companies can display a dialogue to a
delayed behind the dialogue.	maximum of 220 words per minute. If a dialogue exceeds that rate, selective editing is
	used to insure that the captions remain up-to-date with the current TV screen dialogue.
Captions are displayed as a	• Interference from buildings or weather conditions may cause captioning to be
white box.	incomplete.
No caption is displayed in the	• Broadcasting station may shorten the program to insert advertisement. The closed
closed caption-supported	caption decoder cannot read the information of the shortened program.
program.
No caption is displayed	• The videotape may be illegally copied, or the caption signal might not have been
when playing the videotape	read during copying.
containing captions.
Black box is displayed in the	• “Text” mode is selected for caption. Select “CAPTION1”, “CAPTION2” or “OFF”.
TV screen.

Note:

•The LCD panel is manufactured to provide many years of useful life. Occasionally a few non active pixels may appear as a fixed point of blue, green or red. This is not to be considered a defect in the LCD screen.

•Some functions are not available in specific modes, but this is not a malfunction. Read the description in this owner's manual for more details on correct operations.

5Maintenance

Cabinet Cleaning

•Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the unit with a soft cloth immersed in lukewarm water and wrung dry.

•Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spray insecticide liquid near the unit. Such chemicals may cause damage and discoloration to the exposed surfaces.

Panel Cleaning

Wipe the panel of the unit with a soft cloth. Before cleaning the panel, disconnect the power cord.

Servicing

Should your unit become inoperative, do not try to correct the problem yourself. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Turn off the unit, unplug the power cord and call our toll free customer support line found on the cover of this manual to locate an authorized service center.

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IR Signal Check

If the remote control is not working properly, you can use an AM radio or digital camera (including a cellular phone with built-in camera) to see if it is sending out an infrared signal.

•With an AM radio:

Tune the AM radio station to a non-broadcasting

frequency. Point the remote control towards it, push any button and listen. If the sound from the radio flutters, it is receiving the remote control’s infrared signal.

• With a digital camera (including built-in cell phone cameras):

Point a digital camera towards the remote control. Push any button on the remote control and look through the digital camera. If the infrared light appears through the camera, the remote control is working.

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