Troubleshooting Checklist - Zenith Z42P3 Installation And Operating Manual

T roubleshooting Checklist
T roubleshooting Checklist
• Check to see if there is any object between the product and the remote
control causing obstruction.
The remote control
• Are batteries installed with correct polarity (+ to +, - to -)?
doesn't work
• Correct remote operating mode set: TV, VCR etc.?
• Install new batteries.
• Is the sleep timer set?
Power is suddenly
• Check the power control settings. Power interrupted
turned off
• No broadcast on station tuned with Auto off activated.
• Check whether the product is turned on.
• Try another channel. The problem may be with the broadcast.
• Is the power cord inserted into wall power outlet?
No picture &
• Check your antenna direction and/or location.
No sound
• Test the wall power outlet, plug another product's power cord into the outlet
where the product's power cord was plugged in.
• This is normal, the image is muted during the product startup process.
Picture appears
Please contact your service center, if the picture has not appeared after five
slowly after
minutes.
switching on
• Adjust Color in menu option.
• Keep a sufficient distance between the product and the VCR.
No or poor color
• Try another channel. The problem may be with the broadcast.
or poor picture
• Are the video cables installed properly?
• Activate any function to restore the brightness of the picture.
Horizontal/verti-
• Check for local interference such as an electrical appliance or power tool.
cal bars or pic-
ture shaking
• Station or cable product experiencing problems, tune to another station.
Poor reception on
• Station signal is weak, reorient antenna to receive weaker station.
some channels
• Check for sources of possible interference.
Lines or streaks
• Check antenna (Change the direction of the antenna).
in pictures
The operation does not work normally.
The video function does not work.
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