Magnavox 20MF Series User Manual

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48TROUBLE SHOOTING TIPS-TVSymptoms Items to Check and Actions to follow“Ghost” ordouble images• 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• Check that the TV’s AC power cord is plugged into the mains socket.• Unplug the television, wait for 60 seconds. Then re-insert plug into the mains socket and turn on thetelevision again.No picture• Check antenna connections at the bottom of the TV to see if they are properly connected to the TV.• Possible broadcast station trouble. Try another channel.• Adjust the contrast and brightness settings. Try another auto picture setting.• Check the Closed Captions control. Some TEXT modes could block the screen.• Check if you selected the correct AV source.No picture andpower switchedon• Your TV has a protective mode in case there is too much heat build-up. Check the clearance aroundthe vents of the device to be certain there are no blocking walls or cabinets which would limit the airflow.Picture positionadjustmentWhen displaying a High Definition signal from the YPbPr inputs or HDMI input, if necessary, you canadjust the picture position to the center of the screen with the cursor left/right or up/down buttons onthe remote control. This may be needed due to slight differences in output signals from different brandsand types of HD sources boxes.Notes: Most High Definition receiver boxes also have picture-positioning controls in their menusystems. If the TV cursor controls run out of range before the picture is correctly positoned, thereceiver box controls will need to be adjusted.No photo, musicor video play or inpoor quality only• Check if the source complies with a supported code.No sound• Increase the VOLUME.• Check that the TV is not muted, press the MUTE button on the remote control.• When no signal is detected, the TV automatically switches off the sound. This is proper operation anddoes not indicate a malfunction.Good sound butpoor color or nopicture• Adjust the contrast, color, tint and brightness setting. Try another auto picture setting.Snowish pictureand noise• Check the antenna connection.Te levision notresponding toremote control• Check whether the batteries are working. Replace if necessary.• Clean the remote control sensor lens on the monitor.• Operating range between TV and the remote control should not be more than approximately twenty feet.• You can still use the buttons on the right side of your TV.• Check if the remote control is in the correct mode.Control ofaccessory devices• The infrared signals of the screen may infiuence the reception sensibility of other peripherals Solution:replace the batteries of the remote control of other devices. E.g. keep away a wireless headphonefrom within a radius of approximately four feet.The software willnot installPossibly the operating system is wrong. Go to www.usasupport.magnavox .com to see which operatingsystems are supported.Standby Your TV consumes energy less than 1w in the standby mode.Energy consumption contributes to air and water pollution.After impropershutdownIf your TV has been shutdown in an improper way (e.g. power drop, power cord plug out), starting upthe TV again will take a longer time than usual.Miscellaneous See Extras, Specifications on this user’s manual.