Audiovox FPE3205 Operation Manual - Page 41

Troubleshooting Before calling for repair service, check the following items for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms. Symptoms "Ghost" or double images 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. No power No picture Good picture but no sound Good sound but poor color Poor 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. ! 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? ! Increase the VOLUME. ! Check that the unit is not muted. ! Check that the Speaker item in SOUND menu is set to ON. • Adjust the contrast, color and brightness settings. ! Sometimes, poor picture quality occurs when having activated an S-VHS 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. Horizontal dotted line ! This may be caused by electrical interference (e.g. hairdryer, nearby neon lights, etc.). ! Turn off the equipment. 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 No stable or not synchronized VGA picture No output from one of the speakers Control buttons do not work. ! Check the antenna connection. ! Check if you have selected the correct VGA mode in your PC. ! Adjust Balance in the SOUND menu. ! Unplug the power cord, wait for some seconds. Then re-plug the power cord and turn on the unit again. + Do not use in hot and cold rooms (locations) • When the unit is used in rooms (locations) with low temperature, the picture may leave trails or appear slightly delayed. This is not a malfunction, and the unit will recover when the temperature returns to normal. • Do not leave the unit in a hot or cold location. Also, do not leave the unit in a location exposed to direct sunlight or near a heater, as this may cause the cabinet to deform and the LCD panel to malfunction. (Storage temperature: 0°C to +50°C Working temperature: 5°C to +40°C ) Note: If your problem is not solved, turn your unit off and then on again once. Never attempt to repair a defective unit yourself. 38