TROUBLESHOOTING __ WATCHING TV

Please check the following items before asking for repair service.

Symptom

Neither picture nor sound.

Picture is OK, but no sound.

Sound is OK, but no color.

The picture is overlapped image.

Picture has ’’snow noise ’’.

Stripes on picture.

Bad stereo or SAP sound.

Remote control does not work.

’’Out Of Range’’ appears on the screen.

Check Items

Check the contact of sockets is all right.

Check the TV main power is on.

Check the volume control is set to minimum or mute.

Check the color control and adjust it properly.

Check the programme is in color or in black & white.

Check the antenna is installed correctly and if not, adjust the antenna toward the broadcasting station.

Check the ’’FINE TUNE ’’is set up correctly and if not, adjust the fine tuning properly.

Check the antenna or its connection is correct and if not, correct the antenna fault or connection cable fault.

Check if car traffic or neon sign disturbs the sound effect.

Check the susceptible interference by other electronic devices such as radio and television and keep magnetic or electronic devices away from the TV.

Long distance from the station or other radio waves can generate bad sound. Reception. If so, change the mode to Mono.

Check if the batteries in the Remote control die.

Check if any object between IR sensor of the TV and the Remote control does not obstruct.

Check the resolution and frequency of your PC. Then, adjust them to optimum condition for LCD TV: 1280X768 and 60Hz.

Refer to the table of PC mode input format indicated on page 15. (Not being registered resolution and frequency on the table won’t be displayed.)

’’No Signal’’ appears on the screen.

Image is not clear in PC mode.

Image is not centered.

Ensure that the signal cable is firmly connected to PC and TV.

Adjust the PHASE control. (Refer to the PICTURE ADJUSTMENT.)

Adjust the H-POSITION, and IMAGE SIZE Control. (Refer to the WINDOW ADJUSTMENT.)

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Magnavox 26MD255V manual Troubleshooting Watching TV, Symptom, Check Items