Polaroid FLM 2011 Operation Manual - Page 34

Troubleshooting Before calling for repair service, check the following items for possible remedies to an encountered symptom. Symptoms Ghost or double images No power 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. No picture !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? Good picture but no sound !Increase the VOLUME. !Check that the unit is not muted. !Check whether headphones are connected. Good sound but poor color ! Adjust the contrast, color and brightness settings. Poor picture !Sometime poor picture quality occurs when an S-VHS camera or camcorder is connected while another peripheral is connected at the same time. In this case, switch off one of the peripherals. !Check whether the room is too bright Horizontal dotted line !This may be caused by electrical interference (e.g. hairdryer, nearby neon lights, etc.) !Turn off the equipment which produces the interference. Television not responding to remote control !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. Snowy picture and noise !Check the antenna connection. Unstable or not synchronized VGA picture !Check if you have selected the correct VGA mode in your PC. No output from one of the speakers !Adjust Sound Balance. Control buttons do not work. =Unplug the power cord, wait for a few seconds. Then plug the power cord in again and turn on the unit back on. Note: If your problem is not solved, restart your TV by turning it off and then on again once. Never attempt to repair any TV yourself. 31