12 Trouble-shooting guide

Problem

Possible cause

Solution

 

 

 

Various programmes not shown in

Wrong programme list selected

Select another programme list (see

programme list

 

Point 7.2.3.1)

 

 

 

Sound on, no TV image

Set to radio mode

Switch to TV mode

 

 

 

Programmes such as Pro 7, Sat 1,

Interference by cordless telephones

Increase distance between base

TM3, Kabel 1, DSF and HOT show

(DECT)

station and receiver

intermittent interference

 

 

 

 

 

Receiver cannot be operated

Data stream defective-->receiver

Disconnect mains plug for approx. 5

 

blocked

seconds, then re-connect receiver

 

 

 

Remote control not working

Batteries are spent

Insert new batteries

 

 

 

Picture shows intermittent square

Severe rain or snow

Remove snow from dish

blocks. Temporary frozen frame, no

 

 

Antenna incorrectly positioned

Adjust antenna position

sound. Screenblack at times with

 

 

message “No signal”.

 

 

Antenna may be too small for

Use larger dish

 

 

location

 

 

 

 

 

Possible obstacle between antenna

Mount antenna with clear line of view

 

and satellite, e.g. tree

 

 

 

 

No picture, no sound, display*

Short circuit in LNC connection

Switch off unit, eliminate short circuit,

operative

 

switch unit on again

 

 

 

 

Cable connection defective or not

Check all cable connections

 

present

 

 

 

 

 

LNC defective

Fit new LNC

 

 

 

 

Incorrect external installation set on

Correct setting (see Point 6.4)

 

receiver

 

 

 

 

 

Antenna incorrectly positioned

Adjust antenna position

 

 

 

No picture, no sound, display* off

No mains power

Check mains cable and connectors

 

 

 

No reception of programmes previo-

Antenna defective or incorrectly

Check antenna

usly viewed

positioned

 

 

 

 

 

Programme now broadcast on

Perform search (see Point 8.3)

 

another transponder

 

 

 

 

 

Programme no longer being broad-

None

 

cast

 

 

 

 

Antenna cannot be rotated

Motor not DiSEqC 1.2 compatible

Use suitable motor

 

 

 

*Only for receivers equipped with this feature

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