Maintenance - Emerson SLC195EM82 Owner's Manual

The entered channel number
changes automatically
Remote control does n ot w ork
• 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.
• Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit.
• Check the batteries of the remote control.
• Check if there is an obstacle between the infrared sensor window and the remote
control.
• Test the signal output. If OK, then possible infrared sensor trouble.
(Refer to"lR Signal Check" on page 28.)
• Aim the remote control directly at the infrared sensor window on the front of the unit.
• Reduce the distance to the unit.
• Re-insert the batteries with their polarities (+/- signs) as indicated.
• When there is an infrared-equipped device such as PC near this unit, it may
interrupt the remote control signal of this unit.
Move the infrared-equipped device away from this unit, change the angle of the
infrared sensor or turn off the infrared communication function.
Problems with Closed Caption Feature
Misspelled captions are • Closed captioning production companies may broadcast programs without
displayed, correcting the misspelling in a live broadcast.
Captions are not entirely • Captions that are delayed a few seconds behind the actual dialogue are common
displayed, or captions are for live broadcasts. Most captioning production companies can display a dialogue
delayed behind the dialogue, to a maximum of 220 words per minute. If a dialogue exceeds that rate, selective
editing is used to insure that the captions remain up-to-date with the current TV
screen dialogue.
Captions are displayed as a • Interference from buildings or weather conditions may cause captioning to be
white box. incomplete.
No caption is displayed in the • Broadcasting station may shorten the program to insert advertisement. The closed
closed caption-supported caption decoder cannot read the information of the shortened program.
program.
No caption is displayed • The videotape may be illegally copied, or the caption signal might not have been
when playing the videotape read during copying.
containing captions.
Black box is displayed in the • The text mode is selected for caption. Select"CAPTION 1","CAPTION2" or"OFF".
TV screen.
Note:
• The LCDpanel is manufactured to provide manyyears of useful life. Occasionally a few non active pixels may appear as a fixed point of
blue, green or red. This is not to be considered a defect in the LCDscreen.
• 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.
[] Maintenance
• Wipethe frontpanelandotherexteriorsurfacesof theunit with a soft
clothimmersedin lukewarmwaterandwrungdry.
• Never usea solvent o ralcohol. D onotspray insecticide liquidneartheunit.
Suchchemicals maycause damage anddiscoloration totheexposed surfaces.
Wipe thepanelof theunit with a soft cloth. Beforecleaning thepanel,
disconnect the powercord.
Shouldyourunit become inoperative, d onot try to correctthe problem
yourself. T herearenouserserviceable partsinside. T urnoffthe unit,
unplugthepowercordandcallourtollfree customer s upportlinefoundon
the cover ofthismanualtolocatean authorized service center.
If theremotecontrol is notworkingproperly, yon canusean AMradioor
digitalcamera (including a cellularphonewith built-incamera) t o seeif it
issending outan infraredsignal.
• With an AM radio:
Tunethe AMradiostationtoa non-broadcasting ___
frequency. P ointthe remotecontrol t owardsit,
push any buttonandlisten.If the sound fromthe f
radioflutters,it isreceiving theremotecontrol's
infraredsignal.
• With a digital camera
(including built-in cell phone cameras):
Pointa digitalcamera towards the remotecontrol.
Pushanybuttonontheremotecontrol a ndlook
through the digitalcamera. I f the infraredlight
appears through the camera, t he remotecontrol i s
working.
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