Troubleshooting Guide

Check the following before requesting service.

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

POSSIBLE SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No power

The AC power cord is not connected.

Connect the AC power cord

 

to the AC outlet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV broadcast reception

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV station experiencing problems.

Try another channel.

 

 

 

 

 

Poor or no picture.

Picture control is not adjusted.

Check picture control adjustments.

 

 

 

 

Possible local interference.

Check for source of reception disturbance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antenna/Cable connector is not connected.

Check Cable connection or VHF/UHF ant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV station experiencing problems.

Try another channel.

 

Picture wobbles

 

 

 

Cable TV channel is scrambled.

A Cable box needs to be used (if desired).

or drifts.

 

 

 

 

Possible local interference.

Check for source of reception disturbance.

 

 

 

 

Cable connected or not connected.

Check all Cable connections.

No Cable reception.

TV/Cable set to TV.

Set TV/Cable to Cable

 

Cable TV service interrupted.

Contact your Cable TV company.

 

 

 

 

No reception above

TV/Cable set to TV.

Set TV/Cable to Cable.

CH13.

 

 

 

 

TV station experiencing problems.

Try another channel.

 

 

 

 

MUTE button is pressed.

Press MUTE button again.

 

 

 

Poor or no sound.

Possible local interference.

Check for source of reception disturbance.

 

 

 

 

Antenna/Cable connector is not connected.

Check Cable connection or VHF/UHF ant.

 

Volume is set to minimum.

Increase volume.

TV Shuts off.

Sleep Timer is set.

Set Sleep Timer to "Off".

 

 

 

Off Timer is set.

Clear Off Timer.

 

Closed Captioning

TV Signal is weak.

Check Cable or VHF/UHF antenna.

not working.

TV station experiencing problems or

Try another channel.

 

program tuned is not closed captioned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote Control

 

 

 

 

The remote control is not aimed at the

Aim the remote control at the Remote

 

sensor.

sensor.

 

Distance is too far or too much light in the

Operate within 23 feet or reduce the

Remote control

room.

light in the room.

does not operate.

There is an obstacle in the path of the beam.

Clear the path of the beam.

 

 

 

 

 

The batteries are weak.

Replace the batteries.

 

 

 

 

The batteries are not inserted correctly.

Insert correctly.

 

 

 

 

V-CHIP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Block item is set to "Off".

Set the block item "On".

 

 

 

Parental Control not

News or sports event being broadcast.

Parental Control does not work with

Working properly.

News or sporting events.

 

 

 

 

 

Ratings not set.

Set ratings as desired.

 

 

 

 

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Dolby Laboratories DV2418, DV2018 owner manual Troubleshooting Guide, Power, TV broadcast reception, Remote Control