Audiovox FPE1708 Owners Manual - Page 18

Troubleshooting Guide, Maintenance

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MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE UNIT • Be sure to turn the unit off and disconnect the AC power cord before maintaining the unit. • Wipe the unit with a dry soft cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, wipe clean with a cloth that has been dipped in a weak soap-and-water solution and wrung out thoroughly. Wipe with a dry cloth. • Never use alcohol, benzine, thinner, cleaning fluid or other chemicals. Do NOT use compressed air to remove dust. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM CAUSE (AND REMEDY) No power. • Check that the AC power cord is connected. • The unit is not turned on. The remote does not function. TV Bad Picture (snow, multiple images, distortion, blurry) • Remove any obstacles between the remote and the unit. • Use the remote near the unit. • Point the remote at the remote sensor on the unit. • Replace the batteries in the remote with new ones. • Check the location of the antenna and adjust it if necessary. • Make sure the antenna cable is firmly connected. • Make sure all input cables are firmly connected. Black and white picture. • Check the PICTURE MENU within the TV SETUP MENU. • Check to make sure the program you are watching is broadcast in color and not black & white. No picture or sound. • Make sure the unit is plugged in and turned on. • Make sure that TV mode is selected. • Try a new channel to check for possible station trouble. • Make sure the antenna is connected properly. • Increase the volume. • Make sure the antenna or audio video source device is working properly. • Make sure all cables are firmly connected. • Check for local interference. Colored patches of picture. • Make sure there are no unshielded electrical devices nearby that are causing interference. • Turn the unit off for 30 minutes, then try it again. FPE1708_UL_IB_MSTAR+MTK_E1-18.indd 17 E - 17 3/14/2008 5:17:13 PM

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM
CAUSE (AND REMEDY)
The remote does not
function.
Check that the AC power cord is connected.
• The unit is not turned on.
No power.
Check the location of the antenna and adjust it if necessary.
• Make sure the antenna cable is
rmly connected.
• Make sure all input cables are
rmly connected.
Bad Picture (snow,
multiple images,
distortion, blurry)
TV
• Check the PICTURE MENU within the TV SETUP MENU.
• Check to make sure the program you are watching is broadcast in color and
not black & white.
Black and white
picture.
Make sure the unit is plugged in and turned on.
• Make sure that TV mode is selected.
• Try a new channel to check for possible station trouble.
• Make sure the antenna is connected properly.
• Increase the volume.
• Make sure the antenna or audio video source device is working properly.
• Make sure all cables are
rmly connected.
• Check for local interference.
No picture or sound.
• Make sure there are no unshielded electrical devices nearby that are causing
interference.
• Turn the unit off for 30 minutes, then try it again.
Colored patches of
picture.
MAINTENANCE
CLEANING THE UNIT
Be sure to turn the unit off and disconnect the AC power cord before maintaining the unit.
Wipe the unit with a dry soft cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, wipe clean with a cloth that has been
dipped in a weak soap-and-water solution and wrung out thoroughly. Wipe with a dry cloth.
• Never use alcohol, benzine, thinner, cleaning
uid or other chemicals. Do NOT use compressed air to
remove dust.
Remove any obstacles between the remote and the unit.
Use the remote near the unit.
• Point the remote at the remote sensor on the unit.
• Replace the batteries in the remote with new ones.
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