Hitachi C29-F880SN CRT Television User Manual


 
17
TROUBLESHOOTING
IMPORTANT NOTES
The following problems do not always indicate a hardware failure. Therefore, please use the troubleshooting
guide below before calling for repair service.
If, after following the guide none of the remedies work, unplug the TV set and call for service.
NOISE OR INTERFERENCE:
IGNITION NOISE
White spots and horizontal streaks may appear on
the screen. Usually this is caused by interference
from automobile, neon lamps or other electrical
appliance. So, the antenna should be installed away
from such interference sources.
SNOW
Small dots may appear on
the
entire screen.
Check
the
coaxial
cable
or
antenna
installment
and
the direction.
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
The interference produces
moving ripples or diagonal
streaks. This is not caused
by the receiver but is
caused
by interference
from
other
signals or
radio.
VCR:
When the VCR test signal
(TSG) is received, the
lower
side of the test
pattern is
distorted as
shown in the
figure.This
is not a
malfunction
and
the playback picture
is
not
influenced by it.
GHOST:
Please change the
direction,
height or
position of the
antenna.
Reflections from
building
or mountains might
cause
this
phenomenon. A
highly
directionalantenna may
improve the reception.
SOUND IS HEARD (BUZZER) BUT NO
PICTURE:
Please check whether
the
brightness and
contrast
control
are
properly
adjusted,
and
the antenna
is
connected
into
plug
properly.
NO PICTURE AND NO SOUND:
Please check that the
TV
receiver is plugged in
and
that the indicator on
the front
panel of TV
lights is red.
NO COLOUR PICTURE OBTAINABLE
DURING A COLOUR PROGRAM:
Please check that if the
input
signal is too weak.
Please
check the colour
control is
adjusted
properly.
Please fine
tune the
frequency with the
method
of the fine tuning.
For
multi-system models,
check
that the system selected
is
correct, including
colour
and
audio systems.