13 Troubleshooting guide

 

Problem

 

Possible cause

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Various programmes not shown in

 

Incorrect programme list selected

 

Select different programme list (see

 

 

programme list

 

 

 

Point 7.2.3.1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound OK, no TV picture

 

Set to radio mode

 

Switch to TV mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Programmes such as Pro 7, Sat 1,

 

Interference from DECT cordless

 

Increase distance between base

 

 

Kabel 1, DSF and 9live show

 

telephones

 

station and receiver

 

 

interference

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receiver cannot be operated

 

Defective data stream-->receiver

 

Pull mains plug for approx. 5

 

 

 

 

blocked

 

seconds, then switch receiver on

 

 

 

 

 

 

again

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote control not working

 

Batteries are spent

 

Replace batteries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect remote control code set

 

Set correct remote control code

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Point 6.2.3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intermittent appearance of square

 

Heavy rain or snow

 

Remove snow from dish

 

 

blocks in picture. Occasionally

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antenna incorrectly adjusted

 

Adjust antenna

 

 

switches to freeze frame, no sound.

 

 

 

 

Screen intermittently black with

 

Dish too small for location

 

Use larger antenna

 

 

message „No signal“

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obstruction between dish and

 

Mount dish with unobstructed line of

 

 

 

 

satellite (e.g. a tree)

 

sight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No picture, no sound,

 

Short circuit in LNB connection

 

Switch receiver off, fix short circuit,

 

 

display on

 

 

 

switch receiver on again

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defective or missing cable

 

Check all cable connections

 

 

 

 

connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defective LNB

 

Exchange LNB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect external unit selected on

 

Correct setting

 

 

 

 

receiver

 

(see Point 6.4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antenna incorrectly adjusted

 

Adjust antenna

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No picture, no sound,

 

No mains power

 

Check mains cable and plug

 

 

no display

 

 

 

connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No reception of programmes that

 

Antenna defective or not adjusted

 

Check antenna

 

 

were previously in order

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Programme being transmitted on a

 

Perform search/scan (see Point 9.4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

different transponder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Programme no longer being broad-

 

None

 

 

 

 

cast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antenna cannot be rotated

Motor not compatible with DiSEqC

Use suitable motor

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