Symptom
Solution
No color
• Make sure that the antenna,
cable converter box, or satellite
receiver is connected correctly.
• Change the channels to see if
the problem is with the
broadcasting station.
• Adjust the color.
Sound is good,
• Make sure that the antenna,
but picture is poor
cable converter box, or satellite
receiver is connected correctly.
• Turn off nearby appliances to
see if the problem is caused by
interference.
• Adjust the contrast and
brightness.
• Change the channels to see if
the problem is with the
broadcasting station.
Picture is
• If you are using an outside
distorted
antenna, make sure that the
wiring is in good condition.
• Change the channels to see if
the problem is with the
broadcasting station.
Weak picture
• Make sure that the antenna,
cable converter box, or satellite
receiver is connected correctly.
• If you are using an outside
antenna, make sure that the
wiring is in good condition.
• Adjust the contrast and
brightness.
• Change the channels to see if
the problem is with the
broadcasting station.
Lines or streaks in
• If you are using an outside
picture
antenna, make sure that the
wiring is in good condition.
• Change the channels to see if
the problem is with the
broadcasting station.
• Turn off nearby appliances to
see if the problem is caused by
interference.
Picture is blurred
• If you are using an outside
antenna, make sure that the
wiring is in good condition.
• Change the channels to see if
the problem is with the
broadcasting station.
Ghosts in picture
• If you are using an outside
antenna, make sure that the
wiring is in good condition.
• Change the channels to see if
the problem is with the
broadcasting station.
• Turn off nearby appliances to
see if the problem is caused by
interference.
Bars on the screen
• Make sure that the antenna,
cable converter box, or satellite
receiver is connected correctly.
• Turn off nearby appliances to
see if the problem is caused by
interference.
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Insignia NS-F20TR 20" Flat Tube TV/DVD/VCR Combo
Symptom
Picture rolls
vertically
Poor reception on
some channels
Picture is good,
but sound is poor
Remote control
does not work
Closed caption problems
Symptom
Misspelling in
closed captions
Closed caption
text is not shown
in its entirety, or
the text does not
keep up with the
dialogue
There is a black
box in the TV
screen
VCR mode problems
Symptom
Poor or no picture
during playback
Videotape will not
record
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Solution
• Make sure that the antenna,
cable converter box, or satellite
receiver is connected correctly.
• Turn off nearby appliances to
see if the problem is caused by
interference.
• Change the channels to see if
the problem is with the
broadcasting station.
• Make sure that the antenna,
cable converter box, or satellite
receiver is connected correctly.
• Turn off nearby appliances to
see if the problem is caused by
interference.
• Change the channels to see if
the problem is with the
broadcasting station.
• Turn off nearby appliances to
see if the problem is caused by
interference.
• Change the channels to see if
the problem is with the
broadcasting station.
• Replace the batteries. Make
sure that you match the + and –
symbols in the battery
compartment.
• Make sure that you aim the
remote control at the remote
sensor. The operable range of
the remote control is between
10 feet (3 m) and 23 feet (7 m)
depending on the angle.
• Remove all obstacles to clear
the path of the infrared signal.
Solution
• The company that created the
closed captions may have made
an error.
• During live broadcasts, closed
captions are created quickly
with no time to edit.
A few seconds of delay is common for
live broadcasts. If the dialogue exceeds
the display capacity (220 words per
minute), selective editing is used so
that the captions remain up-to-date
with the current dialogue.
You are in TEXT mode. Select
CAPTION mode or turn off TEXT mode.
Solution
• Adjust the tracking control
• Clean the video head.
• Try a different tape.
Make sure that the videotape has an
erase-protection tab. If necessary,
cover the hole where the tab should be
with tape.