Audiovox FPE1705 User Manual - Page 35

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 the sound is output to headphone Good sound but poor color Poor picture Horizontal dotted line Television not responding to remote control ! Adjust the contrast, color and brightness settings. ! Sometimes, poor picture quality occurs when having activated an SVHS 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. Snowy picture and noise ! Check the antenna connection. No stable or not synchronized VGA picture No output from one of the speakers ! Check if you have selected the correct VGA mode in your PC. ! Adjust Sound Balance. Note: If your problem is not solved, restart your TV by turning it off and then on again once. Never attempt to repair a defective TV yourself. 35