TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptom

Remedy

The entered channel number

• Many digital channels have alternate channel numbers. The unit changes the

changes automatically

numbers automatically to the ones signifying the broadcasting stations. These are

 

the numbers used for analog broadcasts.

Remote control does not work

• Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit.

 

• Check the batteries of the remote control.

 

• Check if there is an obstacle between the infrared sensor window and the remote

 

control.

 

• Test the signal output. If OK, then possible infrared sensor trouble.

 

(Refer to “IR Signal Check” on page 37.)

 

• Aim the remote control directly at the infrared sensor window on the front of the

 

unit.

 

• Reduce the distance to the unit.

 

Re-insert the batteries with their polarities (+/– signs) as indicated.

 

• When there is an infrared-equipped device such as PC near this unit, it may

 

interrupt the remote control signal of this unit. Move the infrared-equipped device

 

away from this unit, change the angle of the infrared sensor or turn off the infrared

 

communication function.

 

Problems with Closed Caption Feature

 

 

Misspelled captions are

• Closed captioning production companies may broadcast programs without

displayed.

correcting the misspelling in a live broadcast.

Captions are not entirely

• Captions that are delayed a few seconds behind the actual dialogue are common

displayed, or captions are

for live broadcasts. Most captioning production companies can display a dialogue

delayed behind the dialogue.

to a maximum of 220 words per minute. If a dialogue exceeds that rate, selective

 

editing is used to insure that the captions remain up-to-date with the current TV

 

screen dialogue.

Captions are displayed as a

• Interference from buildings or weather conditions may cause captioning to be

white box.

incomplete.

No caption is displayed in the

• Broadcasting station may shorten the program to insert advertisement. The closed

closed caption-supported

caption decoder cannot read the information of the shortened program.

program.

 

No caption is displayed

• The videotape may be illegally copied, or the caption signal might not have been

when playing the videotape

read during copying.

containing captions.

 

Black box is displayed in the

• The text mode is selected for caption. Select “CC1”, “CC2”, “CC3”, “CC4”or “Off”.

TV screen.

 

Note:

The LCD panel is manufactured to provide many years of useful life. Occasionally a few non active pixels may appear as a fixed point of blue, green or red. This is not to be considered a defect in the LCD screen.

Some functions are not available in specific modes, but this is not a malfunction. Read the description in this owner’s manual for more details on correct operations.

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Sylvania LC370SS8 M2 Entered channel number, Changes automatically, Numbers used for analog broadcasts, Control, Unit