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So I bought a cheap Avant Mark III at the weekend after seeing it play a video but just the no-crackling screen on TV as there was no Freeview box to connect. It worked beautifully at home with very good picture and excellent sound after setting it up with an LG DVD player using the remote intuitively in the absence of a User’s Guide. Disconnected everything and pulled the plug out until I got a Freeview box. On switching on again the set went to standby and wouldn’t switch on either by remote or manually.
Have I scrambled the processor when setting it up for DVD? If I turn it on with the DVD connected and running, the standby light stays a steady red. If I start it up without the DVD connected then it flashes, which makes me think it is something I have configured wrongly when setting up the DVD. I can get the VHS to accept and eject a cassette but the rotation on the base does not work.
It could, of course, just be ready to turn into a fish tank and I need to start again to scratch the B&O itch. Any advice, please?
Sounds as if you've had it unplugged for more than 30min and need the PIN.
Leave it plugged into the mains for maybe an hour and then try turning on again. It should then ask you for the PIN. If you haven't got it the person you bought it from should have it, failing which if you have proof of ownership a B&O dealer will help. After 3 unsuccessful attempts you will have to go through the whole waiting cycle again.
Graham
Thanks Graham. I've spoken to the previous owner who had it three years ago from his parents and says it has never been used with a PIN. Also it was several hours unplugged before I teamed it up with a DVD player and it worked fine with that until I unplugged everything and left it for 24 hours. Could a flat internal cell battery have an impact?
I suspect a cracked solder joint or similar - moving older electronics is always a risk. The good news is that it could be a very easy fix - the bad is that you have to find it. I also suggest this needs a professional - don't open TVs unless trained as the voltages inside are lethal - even when the set is unplugged.
Peter