Sylvania SRTD309 owner manual Troubleshooting Guide, Problem, Corrective Action, TV Mode

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

If the TV/DVD does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this Owner’s Manual, check the

 

player, consulting the following checklist.

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Corrective Action

 

No power.

Make sure the power plug is connected to an AC outlet.

 

 

 

Make sure the power is turned on.

 

The TV/DVD does not respond to

Check if the power plug is connected to an AC outlet.

 

the remote control.

Check the batteries in the remote control.

 

 

 

Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor. If necessary,

 

 

remove all the obstacles between the sensor and the remote.

 

 

 

You have to be within 23 feet of the TV/DVD.

 

 

 

Check if the correct mode is selected. If not switch the mode by

 

 

 

pressing SELECT on the remote control,whichever you need.

 

 

 

 

 

TV Mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Corrective Action

 

No Picture or Sound

Try a new channel, if OK, then possible station trouble.

 

 

 

Make sure the power is turned on.

 

 

 

Press SELECT on the remote control to select TV mode. Then try

 

 

other TV feature.

 

 

 

Is antenna connected to terminal on the back of the set?

 

 

 

If outside antenna is being used, check for broken wire.

 

Bars On Screen

If outside antenna is being used, check for broken wire.

 

 

 

Check for local interference.

 

Picture Distorted or Blurred

Try a new channel, if OK, then possible station trouble.

 

 

 

If outside antenna is being used, check for broken wire.

 

Picture Rolls Vertically

Try a new channel, if OK, then possible station trouble.

 

Lines or Streaks in Picture

If outside antenna is being used, check for broken wire.

 

 

 

Check for local interference.

 

No Color

Try a new channel, if OK, then possible station trouble.

 

 

 

Is antenna connected to terminal on the back of the set?

 

 

 

If outside antenna is being used, check for broken wire.

 

 

 

Adjust COLOR control.

 

Poor Reception on Some Channels

Try a new channel, if OK, then possible station trouble.

 

Ghosts in Picture

Is antenna connected to terminal on the back of the set?

 

 

 

If outside antenna is being used, check for broken wire.

 

 

 

Check for local interference.

 

Weak Picture

Try a new channel, if OK, then possible station trouble.

 

 

 

Is antenna connected to terminal on the back of the set?

 

 

 

If outside antenna is being used, check for broken wire.

 

 

 

Adjust CONTRAST & BRIGHT control.

 

Sound OK, Picture Poor

Try a new channel, if OK, then possible station trouble.

 

 

 

Is antenna connected to terminal on the back of the set?

 

 

 

If outside antenna is being used, check for broken wire.

 

 

 

Check for local interference.

 

 

 

Adjust CONTRAST & BRIGHT control.

 

Picture OK, Sound Poor

Try a new channel, if OK, then possible station trouble.

 

 

 

Check for local interference.

 

Different color marks on screen.

Magnetism from nearby appliances and geomagnetism might affect

 

 

the color of the TV picture. Move the TV/DVD away from the appli-

 

 

ances, the TV/DVD can repair itself automatically. If you want to

 

 

 

repair immediately, unplug the TV/DVD power cord, then plug it in

 

 

again 30 minutes or so later.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents This Owner’s Manual is made of recycled paper INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL INCLUIDASPlease read before using this equipment SRTD309IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FIGURE A EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE S2 8 9 8 ALASER SAFETY PRECAUTIONSIMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION RADIO-TV INTERFERENCESYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL SUPPLIED ACCESSORYLOCATION AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIREDVD SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTSTV SECTION DVD Mode FEATURESTV Mode OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS REMOTE CONTROLTV/DVD FRONT PANEL Fig TV/DVD REAR VIEWINSTALLING THE BATTERIES ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS PREPARATION FOR USEINDOOR ANTENNA VHF/UHF COMBINED ANTENNACONNECTING TO A STEREO SYSTEM CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL INPUT JACKSFront of the TV/DVD To the audio output jacks Audio/VideoCONNECTING TO A RECEIVER WITH DOLBY DIGITAL DECODER for DVD CONNECTING TO AN AMPLIFIER EQUIPPED WITH DIGITALINPUT JACKS, MD DECK OR DAT DECK for DVD only Center speakerDo not leave this TV/DVD in a car MOBILE CONNECTIONDANGER Do not use this TV/DVD while driving CHANNEL SET UP FOR THE FIRST TIME SET UP FOR USETV SECTION DELETING OR ADDING CHANNELSELECTING THE LANGUAGE CHANNEL SET UP AGAINTV SETUP B CHANNEL SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH CHANNEL SET UP ADD / DELETE CH TV B AUTO PRESETTV OPERATION Note for using the Number on the remote controlWATCHING A TV PROGRAM DEGAUSSINGTo cancel the sleep timer SLEEP TIMERDVD SECTION ABOUT THE DISCSPLAYABLE DISCS DISC TYPESPLAYING A DISC GENERAL FEATURESBASIC PLAYBACK DISC MENURESUME Note for using buttons on the main unitPAUSE SLOW FORWARD SLOW REVERSESEARCH FUNCTION MARKER SETUP SCREENTRACK SEARCH TITLE / CHAPTER SEARCHREPEATPROGRAM SPECIAL PLAYBACK FUNCTIONRANDOM PLAYBACK REPEAT TITLE / CHAPTERMP3 PLAYBACK PLAYING A MP3 DISCTRACK SELECTION PROGRAMBLACK LEVEL SETTING CHANGING THE SETTINGSSUBTITLE LANGUAGE AUDIO LANGUAGEFor MP3 THE ON-SCREEN INFORMATIONFor audio CDs TO CHANGE THE ON-SCREEN MENUS CHANGING THE DVD SETUP ITEMSLANGUAGE SETTING When playing disc with copyright Protection DISPLAY SETTINGAUDIO SETTINGS PARENTAL LEVEL PARENTAL CONTROLIF YOU FORGET THE PASSWORD CONTROL LEVELSCorrective Action TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEProblem Audio or subtitle language cannot be CABINET CLEANING MAINTENANCEDISC HANDLING SERVICINGGENERAL SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONSELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS OTHER SPECIFICATIONSCONTROLES DE OPERACIÓN Y FUNCIONES INDICEConsulte la figura 1 de la página Consulte la figura 2 de la páginaPARA INSERTAR LAS PILAS PREPARACIÓN PARA LA UTILIZACIÓNCONEXIONES DE ANTENA/CABLECONEXIÓN A TOMAS DE ENTRADA EXTERNA LA ANTENA INTERIORCONEXIÓN A UN SISTEMA ESTÉREOConsulte la figura 9 de la página NOTAS CONEXION MOVILCONEXCIONA UN DECODIFICADOR DOLBY DIGITAL Para DVD BORRADO O AGREGACION DE CANALES SELECCIÓN DE IDIOMADVD-V CD REPRODUCCIÓN DE UN DVD DE VÍDEO O UN CD DE AUDIOREPRODUCCION BASICA MEMO Sears Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA Hoffman Estates, IL For the location of a Sears Service Center in your areaGet it fixed, at your home or ours Your Home