HELPFUL HINTS (Problems/Solutions)

Because of the Quality we build into our product, very few problems are actual DTV defects. Most problems only involve simple hookup or setup changes that can be solved by the customer. Please check the chart

below and try the solutions listed for your problem. If the problem still persists, before returning your DTV, please visit our website at www.sanyoctv.com or call us toll free at 1.800.877.5032. We can Help!

Problem

Check these Conditions

Try these Solutions

Page No.

 

 

 

 

DTV turns off

Check signal (Cable/Ant.) connection.

Press POWER key.

5, 11

automatically.

Power surge protection feature.

The sleep timer may have been set.

 

 

 

Unplug DTV momentarily.

 

 

 

 

 

No picture, sound

Check antenna/external connections.

Adjust antenna.

5, 12

(Digital Picture).

May be station trouble, NO signal

Try a different channel.

 

 

broadcast.

Press RESET key to restart channel

 

 

MUTE function may be on.

search.

 

 

 

Adjust Volume.

 

 

 

 

 

No Captioning.

Check if station is broadcasting a

Press CAPTION key to select

17

 

Closed-Caption signal. Select another

Captioning.

 

 

channel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot customize

Digital Caption signal not broadcast.

Press CAPTION key to select Analog

17

Caption.

 

captioning.

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot display

Letter Box 16:9 or Pillar Box 4:3 signal

Press PIX SHAPE key to expand or zoom

12

picture on a full

broadcasted.

the image.

 

screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pixilation of Digital

Press INFO key and check the signal

Turn antenna, install signal booster.

5, 11

image.

strength.

Install outdoor Digital antenna.

 

 

 

 

 

Poor Picture/

Check if program is in color.

Try a different channel.

20 ~ 21

Sound (watching

Check antenna/external connections.

Adjust antenna.

 

Analog).

Color or Tint misadjusted.

Press RESET key to restart channel

 

 

May be station trouble.

search.

 

 

MUTE function may be on.

Adjust Volume.

 

 

 

 

 

“No Signal”

Check Audio/Video connections.

Press INPUT key.

9 ~10

message

Check external equipment connections.

Switch on external equipment.

 

appears on the

Check external equipment setting.

Set external equipment output con-

 

screen.

 

nections to match input connections.

 

 

 

 

 

No DTV Stereo or

Check if station is broadcasting a true

Press AUDIO key.

12

SAP sound.

MTS stereo signal or a SAP signal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot select or

Channel may be removed from

Select CH. Scan Memory and manually

16

scan some

memory.

add channels or start CH. (channel) search.

 

channels.

Check antenna connections.

Turn Antenna or install signal booster.

18 ~ 19

 

No digital signal being broadcast.

Set V-Guide to ALLOW ALL or press

 

Signals are weak.

RESET key to clear all settings and restart

 

 

V-Guide is set to block programming.

channel search.

 

 

 

 

 

No Cable channels

Cable Channel Indicator C should

Switch Antenna mode to Cable.

15

above number 13.

appear next to channel number.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote Control

Check batteries.

Replace batteries.

6, 11

will not work DTV.

Check if DTV is plugged in.

Aim remote control at front of DTV.

 

 

 

 

 

Cabinet makes

This is a normal condition during warm-

 

 

popping sound.

up and cool down of the plastic cabinet

 

 

 

parts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

22 Need help? Visit our Web site at www.sanyoctv.com or Call 1-800-877-5032