TechniSat TechniBox VIACAM Troubleshooting Guide, Problem Possible Cause Solution

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10 Troubleshooting Guide

 

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No picture, no sound,

No power

Check power plug and cable

 

 

Display off

 

Check status of power switch

 

 

 

 

on back panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No picture, no sound, Display

Short circuit in LNB connection

Switch receiver off, repair short,

 

 

on

 

switch receiver on again

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defective or missing Cable

Check all cable connections

 

 

 

connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LNB defective

Replace LNB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wrong external unit set on

Correct setting (see point 5.4)

 

 

 

receiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dish positioned incorrectly

Correct dish position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture shows intermittent

Heavy rain or snow

Clear dish of snow

 

 

blocks. May switch to still

 

 

 

Dish positioned incorrectly

 

 

 

image, no sound, at times scre-

Correct dish position

 

 

en black and note “No signal”

 

 

 

Dish too small for this location

use larger dish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obstruction between dish and

Mount dish with uninterrupted

 

 

 

satellite (e.g. tree)

view

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound OK, screen blue mode

Radio mode selected

Switch to TV mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound OK, no picture

SCART connector not properly

Check SCART connections

 

 

 

inserted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No reception of channels pre-

Dish faulty, or position changed

Check dish

 

 

viously received

 

 

 

Channel moved to another

Initiate search (see point 7.7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

transponder

 

 

Channel no longer broadcast

None

Remote control not working

Batteries spent

Replace batteries

Time not displayed in Standby mode

Time not entered

Set to ARD or other channel for 30 secs. to acquire time

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Contents Viacam Arrow right Arrow down Remote controlContents Page Viaccess Important hints on Usage Please read this firstEquipment not in use Safety AdvicePage Connections External InstallationMains connection Connection to a Television setSetting the UHF Output Channel Super VHS Video Cassette Recorders Video Cassette Recorders VCRAmplifier AnalogueSerial Interface RS InstallationUSB Interface OSD LanguageBasic Settings Parental lockTime difference GMT hours Country Audio/Video SettingsAdjustments for the External Unit Adjusting the Switching Matrix and LNB Properties Switching DiSEqC on or offSwitchover LOF low/high Additional SettingsLOF low band LOF high bandOperation Switching on and off Increasing LNB voltageProgramme Selection Reception of scrambled encrypted Programmes Using the Programme ListSelecting blocked programmes Information Info BoxAdjusting sound volume Dolby Digital AC3 modeSelecting a different language Return to previous programme selected TV/Radio selectionDisplaying Time and Programme Information Additional Programme InformationElectronic Programme Guide Sub-titlesEPG functions allow you to Entering EPG dataNow Display of current programme contents Viewing the Electronic Programme GuideNext Display of immediately following programmes Preview EPG FunctionsEPG Information Disabling the timer function Activate VCR Timer modePreselect Programme EPG SummaryDisplaying EPG Summary of other Channels EPG SearchPage Date Programming the TimerStart StopStatus Switching Timer on RepeatSource ProgrammeAdding/Deleting Channels Changing the Basic ProgrammingAdding items to the User Channel List Deleting items from the User ListDeleting items from the Total List Blocking Channels Sorting ChannelsChanging the PIN Programming the Electronic Programme GuidePlease Note Page Programme Search Unblocking the parental lock for individual channels1 All Channel/Programme Conditional Access System ConfigurationActivate factory settings/Delete programme memory Activate Factory Setting Service ChannelDelete all programmes Technical Terms Glossary LNB/LNC Low Noise Block converter Intermediate FrequencyMode Modulation at 22 KHz Technical Data Satellite Receiver Universal LNB VCR Scart Number of Programmes Problem Possible Cause Solution Troubleshooting GuideVolume adjustment Summary for everyday use Switching on and offUsing the up/down arrow keys Using the programme/channel list