How do I troubleshoot issues on my device?
<Problem> | <Possible cause> | <What to do> |
LED indicator and LED display are not switching on. | The mains lead is unplugged. Power adaptor not in mains or 12volt plug not correct inserted. | Check if adaptor in in main connection and it got power. Check 12Volt connector is in the receiver. |
No signal found | The antenna is disconnected The antenna is damaged/misaligned Out of digital signal area Active antenna requires to switch ON the antenna power/external power | Check the lead of the antenna Check the antenna Check with your dealer Switch the antenna power of the receiver ON/connect external power |
No picture or sound on TV or amplifier | HDMI or SCART is not selected on your TV or amplifier or the unit is set to higher resolution as the TV supports. TV/amplifier is not switched on | Switch to correct TV/amplifier input Select lower resolution on receiver Switch TV/amplifier on. Check if S/PDIF connection is used. |
Scrambled channel message | Channel is scrambled | Select an alternative channel |
No response to the remote control | The receiver is off The remote control is not aimed correctly The front panel is obstructed The batteries of the remote control are exhausted | Plug in and turn on the plug Aim the remote control at the front panel Avoid obstructions Replace the batteries of the remote control |
Forgotten PIN code Forgotten channel lock code | Default PIN is <0000> Contact your local Service Hotline or email our Support via www.strong-eu.com | |
After moving the receiver to another room/area you are no longer able to receive digital reception | The antenna signals are too weak The signal strength/quality might be less than before, if using an indoor antenna | Press 2 x [INFO] on the remote control to keep the signal bars on screen and adjust the antenna for (maximum) reception. Alternatively, do a rescan of the channels. When using an active antenna, check if the antenna power setting is {On} Try using an outdoor antenna |
The receiver switches off automatically | The {Auto Standby} function is enabled | Disable {Auto Standby}. See section <7.3.9> for details. |
Playback of video causes picture freeze/macro blocks or similar distortion, especially on HD content | The read speed of your USB device could be too low | Make sure to use a USB storage device with sufficient speed and space. Pen drives (‘USB sticks’) may not support sufficient speed. |