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 37.) |
| • Aim the remote control directly at the infrared sensor window on the front of the |
| unit. |
| • Reduce the distance to the unit. |
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| Problems with Closed Caption Feature |
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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 |
displayed, or captions are | for live broadcasts. Most captioning production companies can display a dialogue |
delayed behind the dialogue. | to a maximum of 220 words per minute. If a dialogue exceeds that rate, selective |
| editing is used to insure that the captions remain |
| 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 decoder cannot read the information of the shortened program. |
program. |
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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. |
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Black box is displayed in the | • “Text” mode is selected for caption. Select “CC1”, “CC2”, “CC3”, “CC4”or “Off”. |
TV screen. |
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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.
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