Audiovox FPE1705 manual Troubleshooting, Symptoms

Troubleshooting

Before calling for repair service, check the following items for possible remedies to an

encountered symptom.
Symptoms	Check item
Ghost or double images	! This may be caused by obstruction to the antenna due to high rise
	buildings or hills. Using a highly directional antenna may improve the
	picture.
No power	! Check that the AC power cord is plugged into the mains socket.
	! Unplug the power cord, wait for 60 seconds. Then re-insert plug into
	the mains socket and turn on the unit again.
No picture	! Check antenna connections at the rear of the unit to see if it is
	properly connected to the unit.
	! Possible broadcast station trouble. Try another channel.
	! Adjust the contrast and brightness settings.
	! Check the Closed Captions control. Some TEXT modes could block
	the screen.
	! Select a correct input.
	! Is a non-compatible signal being input?
Good picture but no sound	! Increase the VOLUME.
	! Check that the unit is not muted.
	! Check Whether the sound is output to headphone
Good sound but poor color	! Adjust the contrast, color and brightness settings.
Poor picture	! Sometimes, poor picture quality occurs when having activated an S-
	VHS camera or camcorder connected and having connected another
	peripheral at the same time. In this case, switch off one of the other
	peripherals.
	! Check whether the room is too bright
Horizontal dotted line	! This may be caused by electrical interference (e.g. hairdryer, nearby
	neon lights, etc.)
	! Turn off the equipment.
Television not responding to	! Check whether the batteries are working. Replace if necessary.
remote control	! Clean the remote control sensor lens on the unit.
	! Do not use the remote control under strong or fluorescent lighting.
	! The batteries should be inserted with polarity (+, -) aligned.
Snowy picture and noise	! Check the antenna connection.
No stable or not	! Check if you have selected the correct VGA mode in your PC.
synchronized VGA picture
No output from one	! Adjust Sound Balance.
of the speakers

Note:

If your problem is not solved, restart your TV by turning it off and then on again once. Never attempt to repair a defective TV yourself.

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