Sylvania 6900DTD owner manual Troubleshooting

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Appendix

Troubleshooting

Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation.

Symptom

Remedy

No power

• Make sure that the AC power cord is securely plugged into the power outlet.

• Make sure that STB is turned on.

 

 

 

 

• Make sure to point the remote control unit at the remote control sensor.

 

• You may be too far from STB. Try moving closer.

The STB is not

• Remove any obstacles between the remote control and the remote control

sensor.

responding to the remote

• Make sure that the batteries are installed in the correct direction (+ and –).

control unit

• The batteries may be depleted. Replace them with new ones.

 

 

• Before using the remote control unit to operate, press buttons on the front

 

panel of STB instead.

 

 

 

• Make sure that the video cable is correctly connected.

 

• Make sure that video devices (TV or monitor) are turned on.

 

• Make sure that video devices (TV or monitor) are correctly set to STB video

No picture

output channel. Refer to the TV owner’s manual for further information.

• Check the video cable. Either an S-video cable or a standard video cable is

 

 

required. Do not connect them at the same time.

 

• Check the antenna and the antenna cable. There may be damage or

 

interfering sources.

 

 

Picture is not clear

• Check the antenna and the antenna cable. There may be damage or

(when receiving analog

interfering sources.

signals)

 

 

 

"Snowy" picture

• Check the antenna outside. The antenna may be swaying because of the

(when receiving analog

signals)

wind.

 

 

Striped picture or black

• There may be interfering sources.

and white picture

(when receiving analog

 

signals)

 

 

 

Blocked noise on picture

• There may be interfering sources.

(when receiving digital

signals)

 

 

 

No EPG or the provided

• Make sure that the clock had been correctly set.

information is wrong

In CLOCK in SETUP menu, you need to set correctly DST, TIME ZONE

 

and MANUAL.

 

 

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Contents 6900DTD Table of Contents Important Safeguards S2 8 9 8 a Precautions Atsc and Ntsc Information on digital broadcastingReceives both Hdtv Major features of STBAtsc NtscRemote control sensor Power buttonPower indicator Setup buttonRear Panel Remote Control Snap the battery cover back AccessoriesInstalling batteries Remote controller unit and AA batteries x2 Part No. NE120UDReference to Setup menu Setup WizardChannel DisplayClock Detail Cable BOX When Connecting to Cable BOX AlsoConnections to antenna Right Connections to other devices Connections Connections STB connection using S-VIDEO output to Sdtv Connections STB connection using Video output to Sdtv Connections STB connection to a standard stereo system Stereo ComponentConnections STB connection to a decoder with Dolby Digital Digital DecoderVCR Setup Wizard 1/8 will appear Initial setupSetup Wizard will appear STB starts scanning channels Setup Wizard 3/8 will appearButtons, then press Enter To skip the scanningSetup Wizard 5/8 will appear Refer to Information on Time Zones onSelect OFF on the channel map, then press Enter Press Enter when the cursor is on SETWhen not using the auto-clock setting 26-1 Press EnterSelecting a desired channel When using CH o/p buttonsWatching TV When using number buttons E.g., entering 26-1 TV-Y1800 1830 1900 1930 2000 Press Info to display a channel banner When tuning in a channel from NtscChannel banner Press Info to clearDTV LockAudio map Only when tuning in Atsc Choosing audio LanguageWhen tuning in Atsc When tuning in NtscSequence will repeat as shown below when available Press Audio buttonPress any button to quit Picture StillPress Still o button while watching During STILL, the programs audio will continueScanning No SignalOn screen messages Restricted ProgramPress EPG button while watching TV EPG will appear on the screenWhen selecting a program being broadcast Select the desired program using o / p Navigation buttonsWhen going back to the previous Components of Electronic Program Guide EPG CC Closed CaptionSetup menu for preference Adding channels Press Setup to display Setup menuWhen adding the digital channel ADD/ DeleteTo add, first enter the digital channel Select Channel using o / p navigationButtons, then press Enter Number Channel menu will appearInformation on Channel Map Select ADD using o / p navigation buttons, then press EnterPress Setup to exit Setup menu To continue addingDelete Deleting channelsYou can add and delete channels in the channel map To delete the digital channelCursor will move to the channel map Digital channel number 26 will be deleted Press Enter when the cursor is on the digital channelWill be indicated in the box at the top of the screen To continue deletingAntenna Adjusting antennaWhen adjusting the digital channel Channel 26-1 will be tunedWhen adjusting other channels continuously Adjust the antenna direction to get the best receptionReceiving the signal strength of the channel Antenna menu will appear, then STB startsReceiving channels AutoscanSelect Next using s / B navigation buttons, then press Enter Autoscan is complete To cancel Autoscan during scanningWhen no Signal appears on the screen Verify the antenna connection, then completeDisplay menu will appear Selecting screen formatsScreen Ratio Screen ratio should be selected to fit your TV screen Press Enter to exit Setup menuScreen ratio options will appear Screen ratio will be setDisplay Mode STB Display mode will be setInformation on 43 TV 43 TVFull Letter BoxZoom SidebarSetting the clock Clock menu will appearDaylight savings time setting menu will appear Time Zone setting menu will appearPacific AlaskaHawaii MountainCurrent time setting menu will appear Your settings will be activated Activated4,5,6 Channel search completed. will be indicated Will become black on the channel mapSelect OFF from the channel-map, then press Enter Setting a new password Detail menu will appearChip / CC Quit Channel Display Clock Detail CHIP/CC menu will appear Password setting menu will appearYour new password is stored Setting for V-CHIP/CC CHIP/CCCHIP/CC password window will appear When choosing TVcontrols V-CHIP Ratings Enter your 4-digit passwordWhen choosing STBcontrols V-CHIP Ratings Press Setup to exit Setup menu Setting Mpaa rating Mpaa RatingPress Setup to display Setup menu Mpaa rating setting menu will appear When you want to block all PG-13 movies Setting TV rating TV RatingPress Setup to display Setup menu TV rating setting menu will appear Information on TV ratingsQuit Channel Selecting CC options CC SelectionEnter your 4-digit password Selected CC option will be set CC options menu will appearServe as the preferred data channels Choosing the screen language Menu LanguageThen press Enter Language menu will appearTroubleshooting Using coaxial digital Symptom RemedyAudio problems when With weak signalSpecifications Glossary and AcronymsDST MpaaUbicación de los controles NotaInstalación de las pilas Conexiones de antena AL Conectar EL Equipo a UNA Caja Para CableConexión del STB a un Sdtv utilizando la salida Video Configuración inicial Presione Enter NuméricosCuando el cursor se encuentre en SET, presione Enter Si no desea usar la función de ajuste automático de relojLimited Warranty