Troubleshooting Guide - Memorex MT1098 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Before requesting service, please refer to the following chart for the symptom and possible solution.
SYMPTOMS
• Make sure the car cord is plugged in.
TV does not operate
• Power is off, check fuse of car cord.
• Check the battery 's charge level regularly.
• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station.
Poor sound or No sound • Check Volume control.
• Check for sources of possible interference.
• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station.
• Make sure channels are set into memory.
Poor picture or No picture
• Check antenna or CATV connections, adjust antenna.
• Check for sources of possible interference.
• Check picture control adjustments.
• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station.
Poor reception on some
• Make sure channels are set into memory.
channels
• Station signal is weak, adjust antenna to receive desired station.
• Check for sources of possible interference.
• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station.
• Make sure channels are set into memory.
Poor color or no color • Check picture control adjustments.
• Check antenna or CATV connections, adjust antenna.
• Check for sources of possible interference.
• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station.
• Make sure channels are set into memory.
Picture wobbles or drifts
• CATV company is scrambling signal.
• Adjust antenna.
• Check all CATV connections.
No CATV reception • Set TV/CATV menu option to the CATV mode.
• Station or CATV system problems, try another station.
Horizontal or diagonal • Check antenna connections, adjust or re-direct antenna.
bars on screen • Check for sources of possible interference.
No reception above • Make sure TV/CATV menu option is in the appropriate mode.
channel 13 • If using antenna, check UHF antenna connections.
• Batteries are weak, dead or inserted incorrectly.
• Remote is out of range, move closer to TV (within 15 feet).
No Remote operation
• Make sure Remote is aimed at sensor.
• Confirm there are no obstructions between the Remote and the TV.
• Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
• No broadcast on station tuned.
TV shuts off • Sleep Timer is set.
• Power interrupted.
• Select proper language in the menu options.
Display is not shown in
your language.
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