10 Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible cause and solution

No power or

The TV is not connected to the power.

indicator light.

Press at the side of the TV or on the remote

 

control.

 

Ensure that the power cord is connected tightly to

 

the TV power connector and to the power socket

 

outlet.

 

Remove the power cord from the power socket

 

outlet, wait 60 seconds and reconnect the power

 

cord.

 

Connect the TV to a different power socket outlet.

Error message

HDCP authentication fail.

on the screen

Ensure that your HDMI cable is certified.

with HDMI

Press SOURCE on the remote control to switch to

connection.

another source and then switch back to the HDMI

 

source.

 

Reset the accessory device and the TV.

 

Turn on the TV.

 

Select the HDMI channel.

 

Turn on the accessory device.

 

While the TV and the accessory device are powered

 

on, unplug either end of the HDMI cable and then

 

reinsert the cable.

No sound is

An incorrect HDMI port is connected or an audio

detected from

cable is not connected.

the PC.

Connect a DVI-HDM cable to the HDMI 3 port on

 

the TV.

 

Connect an audio cable to the DVI AUDIO IN port

 

on the TV.

 

Press SOURCE on the remote control, and select

 

the HDMI 3 source.

TV does not

Batteries are installed incorrectly, or low battery

respond to the

power.

remote control.

Ensure the indicator light on the TV blinks when you

 

press the remote control buttons.

 

Ensure that you use the TV remote control.

 

Ensure that the batteries are inserted correctly and

 

do not need to be replaced.

 

Remove the power cord from the power socket

 

outlet, wait 60 seconds and reconnect the power

 

cord.

The picture

Broadcast video format.

is distorted,

Press FORMAT on the remote control to select the

stretched out, or

best picture format.

has black bars

For some accessory devices, the picture format must

on the side or

be set in the accessory device.

top.

 

The picture is

Insecure/incorrect connection.

mostly red and

Ensure all the connections are made according to

green, or the

the color code.

picture misses

Push the component cables all the way into the

red when

YPbPr sockets on the TV.

connected to an

 

accessory device

 

via component

 

cables.

 

No sound

Volume level is set to zero - increase the volume

on the TV

Sound is muted - press MUTE on the remote

loudspeaker.

control.

 

Headphones are connected - ensure that

 

headphones are not plugged into the TV.

 

Audio cable is not connected - for AV connection,

 

ensure that the Audio L/R cable is connected as

 

described in CD-CnDev-CnDev-HeadInt (Connect

 

your devices) (see ‘Connect your devices’ on page

 

25). If you use a component cable, ensure that you

 

have not crossed the red audio cable with the red

 

video cable.

 

Audio output setting for the accessory device is

 

incorrect. For HDMI connections, some accessory

 

devices have an HDMI audio output setting that

 

must be turned on for HDMI to HDMI connections.

Bad picture

Standard definition channels are not as clear as

quality with

high definition channels - connect the devices via

a coaxial

component or HDMI cables.

connection.

 

No picture or

No picture or sound - ensure you have selected the

sound.

correct channel.

 

Incomplete channel installation

 

If the TV receives channels via an AV connection, set

 

the TV to the correct source input.

 

If the TV is connected directly to the wall via a

 

coaxial connection, perform the auto-installation

 

again.

More information on using assistive technology

For additional information about using assistive technology to browse the manual, please refer to your assistive or accessibility software’s documentation.

Contact us

If you cannot resolve your problem, refer to the FAQ for this TV at www.magnavox.com/support.

If the problem remains unresolved, contact the Customer Support Center in your country.

Warning

Do not attempt to repair the TV yourself.This may cause severe injury, irreparable damage to your TV or void your warranty.

Note

Please have available your TV model and serial number before contacting us.These numbers are available on the back and side of your TV, as well as on the packaging.

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