Sanyo AVM-32F4, AVM32F9 Reception Disturbance, Care and Maintenance, Troubleshooting Guide

RECEPTION DISTURBANCE

The most common types of television interference are as follows:

IGNITION :

Black spots or horizontal lines may appear ; picture may flutter or drift. Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electric drills and other electric appliances.

GHOSTS:

Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths. One

is the direct path and the other is reflected from tall buildings, hills or other objects. Changing the direction or position of the antenna may improve the reception.

SNOW:

If you are located on the fringes of a television reception area, the signal will be weak, and your picture may contain many small dots. When the signal is extremely weak, it may be necessary to install an external antenna to improve the picture.

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE:

This interference produces moving ripples or diagonal streaks, and in some cases causes loss of contrast in the picture.

PICTURE SIZE VARIATION:

A slight variation in picture size is normal when you adjust the

CONTRAST or BRIGHTNESS controls.

NOTE : If you subscribe to a cable service and any these symptoms appear, the problem may be caused by the cable company.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

To prevent fire or shock hazard, disconnect your unit from the AC power source when cleaning. The finish on the receiver may be cleaned with a dust cloth and cared for as other furniture.

Use caution when cleaning and wiping the plastic parts. Mild soap and a soft, damp cloth may be used.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Before requesting service, please refer to the following chart for the symptom and possible solution. For more information, see the corresponding page in this manual.

SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
TV does not	Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
	Try another AC outlet.
operate
	Power is off. Check fuse or circuit breaker.
Poor sound or	Station or CATV experiencing problems. Turn to another station.
	Check sound adjustments (Volume and Mute).
no sound
	Check for sources of possible interference.
Poor picture or	Station or CATV experiencing problems. Turn to another station.
	Check antenna or CATV connections and reorient antenna.
no picture	Check for sources of possible interference.
	Check picture control adjustments.
Poor reception	Station or CATV experiencing problems. Turn to another station.
	Station signal is weak. Reorient antenna to receive a strong signal.
on some channels.
	Check for sources of possible interference.
	Station or CATV experiencing problems. Turn to another station.
Poor color or no	Make sure channels are set into memory.
	Check picture control adjustments.
color	Make sure TV/CATV Mode is in the correct position.
	Check antenna or CATV connections and reorient antenna.
	Check for sources of possible interference.
Picture wobbles	Station or CATV experiencing problems. Turn to another station.
	Make sure channels are set into memory.
or drifts	CATV company is scrambling signal.
	Check antenna connections and reorient antenna.
No CATV	Check CATV connections.
	Make sure TV/CATV is in the correct position.
reception
	Station or CATV system problems. Try another station.
Horizontal or	Check antenna connections and reorient antenna.
diagonal bars	Make sure TV/CATV mode in the correct position.
on screen	Check for sources of possible interference.
No reception above	Make sure TV/CATV mode is in the correct position.
Channel 13	If using antenna, check UHF antenna connections.
	Batteries are weak, dead, or inserted improperly.
No remote	Remote is out of range. Move closer to TV.
operation	Make sure remote is aimed at sensor.
	Confirm there are no obstructions between the remote and the TV.
	Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
TV shuts off	Power interrupted.
	Sleep Timer, On Timer or Off Timer are set. Station has stopped
	broadcasting.

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