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Digital TV reception technology requires high quality, robust DTV signals which in some domestic aerial installations, may be relatively poor despite good analogue reception.

Aerial connection when using DTV and VCR / DVD Recorder

To maintain optimum signal quality from TV aerial, use a TV aerial splitter (as illustrated) when connecting two or more equipments to the same aerial.

TV

 

 

(Individual aerial)

 

 

Splitter

Aerial

Aerial Output

 

 

 

Input

Aerial Output

Aerial Input

terminal

 

VCR

 

(Individual aerial)

 

 

 

 

 

Check to ensure your area is covered by DVB transmissions.

 

 

Check that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DVB.

 

After DVB Auto Tuning only

For your safety, the aerial and cable should be inspected / installed by a

 

 

licenced installer that should comply with Australian Standard AS1417.1.

 

some or no DVB services are

 

Note: If you live within 5-10 Km of DVB transmission towers, a

DVB

 

combined VHF / UHF aerial should be adequate. Outside this area,

found

 

separate VHF and UHF aerials provide superior reception performance.

 

 

If you live in a unit or apartment, check to ensure the Master

 

Antenna TV (MATV) system is designed for analogue and DVB-T

 

 

 

reception. Please consult your body corporate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check “Signal Display”. (p. 27)

 

 

If “Signal Quality” or “Signal Strength” are displayed in red or

 

 

 

constantly changing, check aerial.

 

 

 

If problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer.

 

 

 

Check that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DVB.

 

Picture regularly breaks up on

For your safety, the aerial and cable should be inspected / installed by a

 

 

licenced installer that should comply with Australian Standard AS1417.1.

 

some programmes, or

 

Interference (known as impulse noise) from household appliances

 

such as light switches, fridges etc may cause picture break up and /

 

“No Signal” message

 

or audio distortion. Use high quality quad shielded coaxial cable fly

 

 

 

lead between TV and antenna wall socket to minimise impulse noise

 

 

 

pickup. If problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer.

 

 

 

When “No Signal” message is displayed check TV aerial connection.

 

 

The received signal may be too weak to allow the TV to reliably lock to the

 

 

desired “No Signal” channel to generate a stable picture. Repeat the tuning

 

 

 

procedure (p. 27). If problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer.

 

Picture very infrequently

 

Electrical atmospheric interference caused by local or distant

 

lighting storms or heavy rain with wind in “leafy” locations may

 

breaks up on some or all

 

cause pictures to break up and audio to mute or distort momentarily.

 

programme

 

Impulse noise interference from an infrequently used electrical appliance,

 

or a passing vehicle or lawn mower with a “noisy” ignition system.

 

TV takes so long to turn on

 

Like your computer, the TV has to run a number of diagnostic and

 

software checks before it can display any broadcast channels.

 

The programme cannot be changed

Is the TV in Teletext mode? (p. 16)

 

 

Other

 

 

 

The programme cannot be selected

Is the programme skipped? (p. 25)

 

 

 

TV goes into “Standby mode”

Off Timer function is activated.

••The TV enters “Standby mode” about 30 min. after broadcasting ends.

 

The remote control does not work

Are the batteries installed correctly? (p. 6)

••Has the TV been switched On?

 

Frequently Asked Questions FAQs, etc.

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