Troubleshooting - Polaroid FLM-3201 Operating Manual

Troubleshooting
Before calling for repair service, check the following items for possible remedies to the encountered
symptoms.
Symptoms Check item
"Ghost"or double images _'*_This m ay be causedby obstructionto the antennadue to high rise buildingsor hills.
Usinga highlydirectionalantennamay improvethe picture.
No power _'*Checkthat the AC powercord ispluggedinto themainssocket.
_'*Unplugthe power cord, wait for 60 seconds. Then re-insert plug into the mains
socket andturn on theunit again.
No picture
_'*_Check antennaconnections at the rear of the unit to see if it is properly
connectedto the unit.
_'*Possiblebroadcaststation trouble. Try another channel.
_'*_Adjust the contrast and brightnesssettings.
_'*Checkthe Closed Captionscontrol. SomeTEXT modes could block the screen.
_*Selecta correct input.
_'*_ls a non-compatiblesignal being input?
Good picture but no sound 9Increase the VOLUME.
_'*Checkthat the unit is not muted.
_'*_Check that the Speaker item in SOUND menu is set to ON.
Good sound but poor color •Adjust the contrast, color and brightnesssettings.
Poor picture
Horizontaldotted line
Televisionnot respondingto
remote control
_'*Sometimes, p oor picture quality occurs when an activated S-VHS cameraor
camcorderis connectedwhile another activated peripheral is connected. In this
case,switch off one of the peripherals.
_'*_Check whether the room is too bright.
_'*_This m ay be caused by electricalinterference(e.g. hairdryer,nearby neon lights,
etc.).
_'*_Turn o ff the equipment.
_'*Checkwhether the batteriesare working. Replace if necessary.
_'*Cleanthe remote control sensor lens on the unit.
_'*Donot use the remote control under strong or fluorescentlighting.
_'*_The b atteriesshould be insertedwith polarity (+,-) aligned.
Snowy picture and noise _'*_Check the antenna connection.
Unstableor not
_'*_Check if you have selectedthe correctVGA mode in your PC.
synchronizedVGA picture
No output from one ,_'*_Adjust Balancein the SOUNDmenu.
of the speakers
Control buttons do not work. ,_'*Unplug t he powercord, wait for 60 seconds.Thenre-plugthe powercordand turnon
the unitagain.
_. 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 no1
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, turnyour unit off and then on again once.
Never attempt to repair a televisionyourself.
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