Insignia
Maintaining | then press and hold any button on the remote |
| • Point the remote control at the digital camera, |
Degaussing | control. If you can see infrared light through |
the camera, the remote control is working | |
A degaussing circuit in your TV combo clears up | correctly. |
color errors on the TV screen. Color errors occur | Handling discs |
when excessive magnetism occurs too close to | |
your TV combo. Degaussing occurs when you | A dirty, scratched, or warped disc may cause |
first plug in your TV combo. If you see minor | skipping or noise. |
color errors, unplug your TV combo for about 30 | To care for discs: |
minutes, then plug it back in. The degaussing | |
circuit should clear the color errors. |
|
Cleaning the video heads
Dirt accumulates on the VCR’s video heads after long periods of use or from playing worn tapes. If you see a streaky or snowy picture during playback, clean the video heads.
Use a good quality VHS video head cleaner, available at most electronic stores, to clean the video heads. Make sure that you follow the instructions that come with the video head cleaner.
Note
Clean video heads only when problems occur.
Cleaning the optical lens
If you have followed the instructions in this guide, including the suggestions in the troubleshooting section, and your disc still does not play correctly, you may need to clean the laser’s optical lens. Consult qualified service personnel to have your lens inspected and cleaned.
Cleaning the cabinet
Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of your TV combo with a soft cloth lightly dampened with lukewarm water.
Never use a solvent or alcohol to clean your TV combo. Do not spray insecticide near your TV combo. Such chemicals may cause damage and discoloration to the exposed surfaces.
Checking the IR signal from the remote control
You can use an AM radio or a digital camera to make sure that the remote is sending a signal.
To check the remote control signal with the AM radio:
1Tune an AM radio to a band that is not broadcasting a station.
2Point the remote control at the remote sensor on your TV combo, then press any button. If the remote control is working correctly, the sound will flutter.
To check the remote control signal with a digital camera:
Note
You can use the digital camera on a cellular phone.
•Hold discs by their edges.
•Store discs in their cases when you are not using them.
•Do not expose discs to direct sunlight, high humidity, high temperature, or dust. Prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can warp discs.
•Do not stick labels or tape on discs.
To clean a disc:
•With a soft cloth, wipe the disc from the center to the outer edge.
Caution
Do not use detergent or abrasive cleaning agents.
They will damage the disc surface.
Troubleshooting
Symptom | Solution |
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|
No power | • Make sure that the power cord |
| is connected to power outlet. |
| • If power has failed, unplug your |
| TV combo for 30 minutes, then |
| plug it back in. |
|
|
No picture or | • Make sure that your TV combo |
sound | is plugged into a power outlet |
| and that the outlet is supplying |
| power. |
| • Make sure that your TV combo |
| is turned on. |
| • Make sure that the antenna, |
| cable converter box, or satellite |
| receiver is connected correctly. |
| • Change the channels to see if |
| the problem is with the |
| broadcasting station. |
| • Turn off you TV combo, wait |
| about one minute, then turn it |
| back on again. |
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