Audiovox FPE2305 Operation Manual - Page 40

Troubleshooting Before calling for repair service, check the following items for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms. Symptoms "Ghost" or double images No power No picture Good picture but no sound Good sound but poor color Poor picture Horizontal dotted line Television not responding to remote control Snowy picture and noise No stable or not synchronized D-Sub picture No output from one of the speakers Check item ! This may be caused by obstruction to the antenna due to high rise buildings or hills. Using a highly directional antenna may improve the picture. ! Check that the AC power cord is plugged into the mains socket. ! Unplug the power cord, wait for 60 seconds. Then re-insert plug into the mains socket and turn on the unit again. ! Check antenna connections at the rear of the unit to see if it is properly connected to the unit. ! Possible broadcast station trouble. Try another channel. ! Adjust the contrast and brightness settings. ! Check the Closed Captions control. Some TEXT modes could block the screen. ! Select a correct input. ! Is a non-compatible signal being input? ! Increase the VOLUME. ! Check that the unit is not muted. ! Check that the Speaker item in SOUND menu is set to ON. • Adjust the contrast, color and brightness settings. ! Sometimes, poor picture quality occurs when having activated an S-VHS camera or camcorder connected and having connected another peripheral at the same time. In this case, switch off one of the other peripherals. ! Check whether the room is too bright ! This may be caused by electrical interference (e.g. hairdryer, nearby neon lights, etc.) ! Turn off the equipment. ! Check whether the batteries are working. Replace if necessary. ! Clean the remote control sensor lens on the unit. ! Do not use the remote control under strong or fluorescent lighting. ! The batteries should be inserted with polarity (+, -) aligned. ! Check the antenna connection. ! Check if you have selected the correct D-Sub mode in your PC. ! Adjust Balance in the SOUND menu. Note: If your problem is not solved, turn your unit off and then on again once. Never attempt to repair a defective unit yourself. 37