Magnavox 40MF430B User manual, English (US) - Page 31

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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION WATCHING TV OOPPTTIIONAL SETTTIINNGG TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION English TROUBLESHOOTING FAQ Question Answer My remote control does not work. What should I do? • 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. [IR Signal Check] ➠ p.34 • 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. How come the Initial setup appears every time I turn on this unit? Why I cannot watch some RF signal TV programs. • Connect the RF coaxial cable to the unit directly and run the initial setup. • Make sure to complete the channel scan before turning off the unit. • Make sure [Autoprogram] has been completed. ➠ p.19 • Autoprogram must be completed when you set up the unit for the first time or move it to a location where previously unavailable channels are broadcast. • The selected channel may not be broadcasting. • When [Autoprogram] is interrupted and not completed, some channels will not be received. Make sure to complete. ➠ p.19 • The selected channel cannot be viewed by the [Child Lock] setting. ➠ p.27 • The unit requires some kind of antenna input. An indoor antenna (VHF /UHF), an external antenna (VHF /UHF) or an RF coaxial cable from your wall cable/satellite box needs to be plugged into the unit. How come there is no image from the connected external devices? • Check if the right input mode is selected by pressing SOURCE or using CH +/- . [Switching Each Input Mode] ➠ p.16 • Check the antenna or cable connection to the unit. • When using the Component Video Connection check that the Green (Y), Blue (Pb/Cb) and Red (Pr/Cr) connectors are connected to their corresponding colored jacks on the unit. Whenever I entered channel number, it changes automatically. • Many digital channels have alternate channel numbers. The unit changes the numbers automatically to the ones signifying the broadcasting station channel number. These basic numbers used for previous analog broadcasts. (e.g., input ch#30 auto change to ch#6.1) Why are captions not displayed • Captions that are delayed a few seconds behind the actual dialogue are common for live entirely? broadcasts. Most captioning production companies can display a dialogue to maximum Or, captions are delayed behind of 220 words per minute. If a dialogue exceeds that rate, selective editing is used to the dialogue. insure that the captions remain up-to date with the current TV screen dialogue. How can I set the clock ? • There is no clock function on this unit. 31 EN

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English
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EN
INTRODUCTION
PREPARATION
WATCHING TV
OPTIONAL SETTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
INFORMATION
OPTIONAL SETTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
FAQ
Question
Answer
My remote control does not
work.
What should I do?
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.
[IR Signal Check]
p.34
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.
How come the Initial setup
appears every time I turn on
this unit?
Connect the RF coaxial cable to the unit directly and run the initial setup.
Make sure to complete the channel scan before turning off the unit.
Why I cannot watch some RF
signal TV programs.
Make sure
[Autoprogram]
has been completed.
p.19
Autoprogram must be completed when you set up the unit for the
rst time or move it
to a location where previously unavailable channels are broadcast.
The selected channel may not be broadcasting.
When
[Autoprogram]
is interrupted and not completed, some channels will not be
received. Make sure to complete.
p.19
The selected channel cannot be viewed by the
[Child Lock]
setting.
p.27
The unit requires some kind of antenna input. An indoor antenna
(VHF /UHF), an external antenna (VHF /UHF) or an RF coaxial cable from your wall
cable/satellite box needs to be plugged into the unit.
How come there is no image
from the connected external
devices?
Check if the right input mode is selected by pressing
SOURCE
or using
CH
+/
.
[Switching Each Input Mode]
p.16
Check the antenna or cable connection to the unit.
When using the Component Video Connection check that the Green (Y), Blue (Pb/Cb)
and Red (Pr/Cr) connectors are connected to their corresponding colored jacks on the
unit.
Whenever I entered
channel number, it changes
automatically.
Many digital channels have alternate channel numbers.
The unit changes the numbers automatically to the ones signifying the broadcasting
station channel number.
These basic numbers used for previous analog broadcasts.
(e.g., input ch#30 auto change to ch#6.1)
Why are captions not displayed
entirely?
Or, captions are delayed behind
the dialogue.
Captions that are delayed a few seconds behind the actual dialogue are common for live
broadcasts. Most captioning production companies can display a dialogue to 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.
How can I set the clock ?
There is no clock function on this unit.