Viewsonic n2050w User Guide

 

Please make these simple checks before calling service. These tips may save you time and money 
since charges for receiver installation and adjustments of customer controls are not covered under 
your warranty. 
 

Symptoms 

Items to Check and Actions to follow 

″Ghost″ or double image 

*This may be caused by obstruction to the 

antenna due to high rise buildings or hills. 

Using a highly directional antenna may 

inprove the picture.  

No power 

*Check that the TV’s AC power cord is plugged 

into the mains socket. 

*Unplug the TV, wait for 60 seconds. Then re-

insert plug into the mains socket and turn on 
the TV again. 

No picture 

*Check antenna connections at the rear of the 

TV to see if it is properly connected to the TV.

*possible broadcast station trouble. Try 

another channel. 

*Adjust the contrast and brightness settings. 
*Check the Closed Captions control. Some 

TEXT modes could block the screen, 

Good picture but no sound 

*Increase the VOLUME. 
*Check that the TV is not muted; press the 

button on the remote control. 

Good sound but poor color 

*Adjust the contrast, color and brightness 

settings. 

Poor picture 

*Sometimes, poor picture quality occurs when 

having activated an 

S-VHS camera or 

camcorder connected and having connected 
another peripheral at the same time. In this 
case switch off one of the other peripherals 

Snowy picture and noise 

*Check the antenna connection 

Horizontal dotted line 

*This may be caused by electrical interference 

(e.g. hairdryer, nearby neon lights, etc.) 

*Turn off the equipment. 

Television not responding to 
remote control 

*Check whether the batteries are working. 

Replace if necessary 

*Clean the remote control sensor lens on the 

TV. 

*You can still use the buttons at the front of 

your TV. 

*Select the TV mode to be sure your remote 

control is in the TV mode. 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

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