Problems and troubleshooting

Use the following check list for troubleshooting when you have problems with your TV/BD. Consult your local dealer or service outlet if problems persist.

Be sure all connections are properly made when using with other units.

SYMPTOMS		POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS	PAGE
POWER
TV/BD does not operate.	•	Make sure the power cord is plugged in.	13
TV/BD does not operate.	•	Unplug unit, then plug it back in.	13
	•	Unplug unit, then plug it back in.
TV BROADCAST RECEPTION
Poor sound or no sound.	•	Station or Cable TV experiencing problems, tune to another station.	16
Poor sound or no sound.	• Check Volume adjustments or mute mode.		16, 17
	•	Check for sources of possible interference.	35
	•	Station or Cable TV experiencing problems, tune to another station.	16
Poor picture or no picture.	•	Check antenna or Cable TV connections, reorient antenna.	14, 15
Poor picture or no picture.	•	Check for sources of possible interference.	35
	•	Check picture control adjustments.	18
Poor reception on some	•	Station or Cable TV experiencing problems, tune to another station.	16
Poor reception on some	•	Station signal is weak, reorient antenna to receive stronger station.	14
channels.	•		14
channels.	•	Check for sources of possible interference.	35
	•	Check for sources of possible interference.	35
	•	Station or Cable TV experiencing problems, tune to another station.	16
Poor color or no color.	•	Make sure channels are set into memory.	19
Poor color or no color.	•	Check picture control adjustments.	18
	•	Check antenna or Cable TV connections, reorient antenna.	14, 15
	•	Check for sources of possible interference.	35
	•	Station or Cable TV experiencing problems, tune to another station.	16
Picture wobbles or drifts.	•	Make sure channels are set into memory.	19
Picture wobbles or drifts.	•	Cable TV company is scrambling signal.	–
	•	Check antenna orientation.	14
No Cable TV reception.	•	Check all Cable TV connections.	15
No Cable TV reception.	•	Set Source option to the “Cable” mode.	19
	•	Station or Cable TV system problems, try another station.	16
Horizontal or diagonal bars on	•	Check antenna connections, reorient antenna.	14
screen.	•	Check for sources of possible interference.	35
No reception above channel 13.	•	Make sure Source option is in the appropriate mode.	19
No reception above channel 13.	•	If using antenna, check UHF antenna connections.	14
	•	If using antenna, check UHF antenna connections.	14
TV shuts off.	•	No broadcast on station tuned.	16
TV shuts off.	•	Sleep Timer is set.	17
	•	Power interrupted.	–
Closed - Caption is not available.	•	TV station experiencing problems or program tuned is not closed captioned. Try	16
Closed - Caption is not available.	•	another program.	22
	•	Set Closed caption in the menu.	22
Display is not shown in your	•	Select proper language in the menu options.	18
language.	•	Select proper language in the menu options.	18
language.
PC
The image on the screen is	•	Check “Clock” and “Phase”.	18
moving in an oblique direction.	•	Check “Clock” and “Phase”.	18
moving in an oblique direction.
Vertical stripes can be seen in	•	Check “Clock”.	18
full-display mode.	•	Check “Clock”.	18
full-display mode.
Part of the image is missing.	•	Check “Auto Adjust”.	18
Horizontal stripes are moving	•	Check the signal status of the PC.	–
vertically with flickering screen.	•	Check the signal status of the PC.	–
vertically with flickering screen.
When the characters are	•	Check “Auto Adjust”.
displayed on the whole screen,	•	Check “Auto Adjust”.	18
vertical stripes appear and some	•	If the display condition is not improved with “Auto Adjust”, check “Clock”.	18
of the characters are blurred.

•The LCD panel is a very high technology product, giving you fine picture details. Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of blue, green or red. Please note that this is not a malfunction.

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Hitachi L32BD304 manual Problems and troubleshooting, Symptoms Possible Solutions Power

Models: L32BD304

Problems and troubleshooting

SYMPTOMS

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

POWER

TV BROADCAST RECEPTION

L32BD304 specifications