Audiovox FPE1708DV Owners Manual - Page 27

Troubleshooting Guide

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM No power. The remote does not function. CAUSE (AND REMEDY) • Check that the AC power cord is connected. • The unit is not turned on. • 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. DVD No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard. • Make sure that you select DVD mode. • The system is in pause mode. Press the PLAY button to return to normal PLAY mode. • Fast-forward or fast-reverse is performed. Press the PLAY button to return to normal play mode. • Make sure the AUDIO / VIDEO output and AV IN input connections are correct. • The DTS DVD disc cannot be decoded to have speaker output. • The unit is too hot. Shut off the unit for 30 minutes to cool it down. No picture. • The region number of the disc does not match the region number of this unit. The picture is not clear. Severe hum or noise is heard. The disc does not play. • Clean the disc. • The disc is scratched. • The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol. • Clean the disc. • There is no disc inside ("No Disc" appears on the screen). • Insert the disc correctly with the playback side front down. • Clean the disc. • A non-valid disc has been inserted. The unit and disc region number are incompatible. • Condensation may have formed inside the unit due to a sudden change in temperature. Wait about an hour for it to clear and try again. TV Bad Picture (snow, multiple images, distortion, blurry) • 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. No picture or sound. Colored patches of 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. • 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. • Make sure there are no unshielded electrical devices nearby that are causing interference. • Turn the unit off for 30 minutes, then try it again. E - 26 FPE1708DV_UL_IB_MSTAR+MTK_E21-27.indd 26 4/17/2008 2:59:32 PM

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM
CAUSE (AND REMEDY)
• The region number of the disc does not match the region number of this
unit.
The picture is not
clear.
No picture.
Make sure that you select DVD mode.
• The system is in pause mode. Press the
PLAY
button to return to normal
PLAY mode.
Fast-forward or fast-reverse is performed. Press the
PLAY
button to return
to normal play mode.
• Make sure the AUDIO / VIDEO output and AV IN input connections are
correct.
• The DTS DVD disc cannot be decoded to have speaker output.
The unit is too hot. Shut off the unit for 30 minutes to cool it down.
The remote does not
function.
Check that the AC power cord is connected.
• The unit is not turned on.
No power.
DVD
No sound or only a
very low-level sound
is heard.
• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with
alcohol.
• Clean the disc.
The disc does not
play.
Severe hum or noise
is heard.
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.
• Clean the disc.
• The disc is scratched.
• There is no disc inside (“No Disc” appears on the screen).
• Insert the disc correctly with the playback side front down.
• Clean the disc.
• A non-valid disc has been inserted. The unit and disc region number are
incompatible.
• Condensation may have formed inside the unit due to a sudden change in
temperature. Wait about an hour for it to clear and try again.
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.
TV
Bad Picture (snow,
multiple images,
distortion, blurry)
• 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.
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