Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting Guide - Sylvania CT202SL8 Instrucciones

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ROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting Guide

If the unit does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this owner's manual, check the following chart once before calling for service.
Symptom
No power
No picture or sound
No color
Sound OK, picture poor
Picture distorted
Weak picture
Lines or streaks in picture
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Picture blurred
Ghosts in picture
Bars on TV screen
Picture rolls vertically
Different color marks on TV screen
Poor reception on some channels
Picture OK, sound poor
No reception of digital signals
The entered channel number
changes automatically
Note:
• Some functions are not available in specific modes, but this is not a malfunction. Read the description in this owner's manual for more
details on correct operations.
• Playback from a desired track and random playback are not available during programmed playback.
• Some functions are prohibited on some discs.
Remedy
• Be sure the power cord is plugged in.
• If a power failure occurs, unplug the power cord for 30 minutes to allow the unit to reset
itself.
• Check if the power is on.
• Check the outlet connection.
• Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit.
• When the outside antenna is used, check the wire condition and connection.
• View other TV channels. The problem might be limited to the broadcasting station.
• Turn off the power and wait for about 1 minute, then turn it on again.
• Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit.
• When the outside antenna is used, check the wire condition and connection.
• View other TV channels. The problem might be limited to the broadcasting station.
• Adjust "COLOR" in "PICTURE" menu.
• Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit.
• When the outside antenna is used, check the wire condition and connection.
• Electrical interference from nearby appliances may affect picture quality.
• Adjust "CONTRAST" and "BRIGHT" in "PICTURE" menu.
• View other TV channels. The problem might be limited to the broadcasting station.
• When the outside antenna is used, check the wire condition and connection.
• View other TV channels. The problem might be limited to the broadcasting station.
• Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit.
• When the outside antenna is used, check the wire condition and connection.
• Adjust "CONTRAST" and "BRIGHT" in "PICTURE" menu.
• View other TV channels. The problem might be limited to the broadcasting station.
• When the outside antenna is used, check the wire condition and connection.
• Electrical interference from nearby appliances may affect picture quality.
• View other TV channels. The problem might be limited to the broadcasting station.
• When the outside antenna is used, check the wire condition and connection.
• View other TV channels. The problem might be limited to the broadcasting station.
• Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit.
• When the outside antenna is used, check the wire condition and connection.
• Electrical interference from nearby appliances may affect picture quality.
• View other TV channels. The problem might be limited to the broadcasting station.
• When the outside antenna is used, check the wire condition and connection.
• Electrical interference from nearby appliances may affect picture quality.
• When the outside antenna is used, check the wire condition and connection.
• Electrical interference from nearby appliances may affect picture quality.
• View other TV channels. The problem might be limited to the broadcasting station.
• Move the unit away from nearby electric appliances. Turn off the power and wait 30 minutes
before turning it back on.
• View other TV channels. The problem might be limited to the broadcasting station.
• Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit.
• When the outside antenna is used, check the wire condition and connection.
• Electrical interference from nearby appliances may affect picture quality.
• View other TV channels. The problem might be limited to the broadcasting station.
• View other TV channels. The problem might be limited to the broadcasting station.
• Make sure auto channel scan has been completed. (Refer to "Auto Channel Scan" on page 14.)
Auto channel scan must be completed when you set up the unit for the first time or move it
to a location where previously unavailable channels are broadcast.
• The selected channel may not be broadcasting.
• When auto channel scan is interrupted and not completed, some channels will not be
received. Make sure to complete. (Refer to "Auto Channel Scan" on page 14.)
• Many digital channels have alternate channel numbers. The unit changes the numbers automatically to
the ones signifying the broadcasting stations. These are the numbers used for analog broadcasts.
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