Problems and troubleshooting
Use the following check list for troubleshooting when you have problems with your unit. Consult your local dealer or service outlet if problems persist.
Be sure all connections are properly made when using with other units.
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TV/DVD does not operate.
•Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
•Try another AC outlet.
•Power is off, check fuse or circuit breaker.
•Unplug unit, then plug it back in.
•Connect the DC car cord to the cigarette lighter socket.
•The DC car cord fuse is blown, replace fuse.
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TV BROADCAST RECEPTION
| Poor sound or No sound | • | Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station. | 15 |
| • | Check Volume adjustments. | 15 | |
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| • | Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station. | 15 |
| Poor picture or No picture | • | Check antenna or CATV connections, reorient antenna. | 12,13 |
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| • | Check picture control adjustments. | 23 |
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| Poor reception on some channels | • Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station. | 15 | |
| • | Station signal is weak, reorient antenna to receive weaker sta- | 12,13 | |
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| • Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station. | 15 | |
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| • | Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station. | 15 |
| Picture wobbles or drifts | • | Make sure channels are set into memory. | 19 |
| • | CATV company is scrambling signal. | – | |
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| • | Check antenna orientation. | 12 |
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| • | Check all CATV connections. | 13 |
| No CATV reception | • | Set TV/CATV menu option to the CATV mode. | 18 |
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| • | Station or CATV system problems, try another station. | 15 |
| Horizontal or diagonal bars on | • | Check antenna connections, reorient antenna. | 12,13 |
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| No reception above channel 13 | • | Make sure TV/CATV menu option is in the appropriate mode. | 18 |
| • | If using antenna, check UHF antenna connections. | 12 | |
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| • | No broadcast on station tuned. | 19 |
| TV shuts off | • | Sleep Timer is set. | 16 |
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| • | TV station experiencing problems or program tuned is not | 15 |
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| Closed - Caption is not activated. | • | Check CATV connection or VHF/UHF antenna, reposition or | 12,13 |
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| • | Press TV/CAP/TEXT button to turn on the closed caption de- | |
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| Display is not shown in your | • | Select proper language in the menu options. | 14 |
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