12 Troubleshooting guide

 

Problem

 

Possible cause

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Various programmes not shown in

 

Wrong programme list selected

 

Select different programme list (see

 

 

programme list

 

 

 

 

Point 7.2.3.1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound OK, no TV picture

 

Reception set to Radio mode

 

Switch to TV mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Programmes such as Pro 7, Sat 1,

 

Interference from DECT standard

 

Increase distance between phone

 

 

TM3, Kabel 1, DSF and HOT temp-

 

cordless telephones

 

base station and receiver

 

 

orarily interrupted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit controls cannot be operated

 

Defective data flow-->unit blocked

 

Disconnect mains plug for approx. 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

seconds, then switch unit on again

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote control not working

 

Batteries empty

 

Change batteries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temporary appearance of small

 

Heavy rain or snow

 

Remove snow from dish

 

 

square blocks in picture, unit temp-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antenna not correctly adjusted

 

Adjust antenna position

 

 

orarily freezes picture, no sound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screen temporarily black with

 

Dish too small for location

 

 

Fit larger antenna, adjust antenna

 

 

 

 

 

 

message “no signal”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obstruction between dish and

 

Mount antenna with free line of sight

 

 

 

 

satellite, e.g. wall, tree

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No picture, no sound,

 

Short circuit in LNC cable

 

Switch off unit, fix short circuit,

 

 

display active

 

 

 

 

switch unit on again

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defective or missing cable conne-

 

Check all cable connections

 

 

 

 

ction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faulty LNC

 

Replace LNC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect reception unit set on rece-

 

Adjust setting (see Point 6.4)

 

 

 

 

iver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antenna incorrectly adjusted

 

Adjust antenna

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No picture, no sound,

 

No mains power

 

Check mains power cord and plug

 

 

display not active

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No reception of programmes

 

Antenna maladjusted or faulty

 

Check antenna

 

 

previously received

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Programme now broadcast on

 

Perform scan (see Point 8.3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

another transponder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Programme no longer being

 

None

 

 

 

 

broadcast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antenna will not turn

Motor not DiSEqC 1.2 compatible

Use compatible motor

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TechniSat DigiCorder S1 manual Troubleshooting guide, Problem Possible cause Solution

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