Troubleshooting

Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.

Symptom

Cause

Correction

 

 

 

No power.

The power cord is disconnected.

Plug the power cord into the wall

 

 

outlet securely.

 

 

 

The power is on, but

No disc is inserted.

Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the

the Home Theater

No tape is inserted.

disc or tape indicator in the display

System does not work.

 

window is lit.)

 

 

 

No picture.

The TV is not set to receive Combi

Select the appropriate video input

 

Receiver signal output.

mode on the TV so the picture from

 

 

the Home Theater System appears on

 

 

the TV screen.

 

TV/VCR mode for Home Theater

Press the TV/VCR button on the

 

System is set to TV.

remote control repeatedly to choose

 

 

VCR mode. TV indicator disappears

 

 

from the display window.

 

The video cable is not connected

Connect the video cable securely.

 

securely.

 

 

 

 

 

The connected TV power is turned off.

Turn on the TV.

 

 

 

No sound.

The Digital Audio Output is set to the

Set the Digital Audio Output to the

wrong position.

correct position, then turn on the

 

 

 

Home Theater System again by

 

 

pressing POWER.

 

 

 

The playback picture is

The disc is dirty.

Clean the disc.

poor.

Tape heads are dirty.

Clean video heads.

 

 

Tape is a rental or was recorded on

Use TRK/PRESET (v/V) for manual

 

another VCR.

tracking adjustment while tape is

 

 

playing.

 

 

 

The Home Theater

No disc is inserted.

Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the

System does not start

No tape is inserted.

disc or tape indicator in the display

playback.

 

window is lit.)

 

 

 

 

An unplayable disc is inserted.

Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc

 

 

type, color system, and Regional

 

 

code.)

 

 

 

 

The disc is placed upside down.

Place the disc with the playback side

 

 

down.

 

The disc is not placed within the guide.

Place the disc on the disc tray

 

 

correctly inside the guide.

 

 

 

 

The disc is dirty.

Clean the disc.

 

 

 

The remote control

The remote control is not pointed at the

Point the remote control at the remote

does not work properly.

remote sensor of the Home Theater System.

sensor of the Home Theater System.

 

 

 

 

The remote control is too far from the

Operate the remote control within 23

 

Combi Receiver.

ft (7 m).

 

 

 

 

There is an obstacle in the path of the

Remove the obstacle.

 

remote sensor of the Home Theater System.

 

 

 

 

 

The batteries in the remote control are

Replace the batteries with new ones.

 

exhausted.

 

 

 

 

 

This remote control uses the same

When using a VCR tape, first press

 

buttons for VCR and DVD functions

the VCR button. When using a DVD,

 

(ex. PLAY).

first press the DVD button.

 

 

 

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LG Electronics LHX-557 owner manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Cause Correction, TV screen, Sensor of the Home Theater System