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Troubleshooting Your Digital Sign

From Swarthmore Knowledge Base

Troubleshooting Your Digital Sign

Having issues with your sign?
Try these quick steps before calling Reach Support at 1-833-34REACH (or open a ticket through the Reach support portal — but calling is often faster).

Tip: If you see an error message, take a photo of the TV screen or a screenshot of the Reach Dashboard. This helps the support team diagnose the issue.


TV Checklist

  • Is the TV powered on?
  • Is the correct HDMI input selected?
  • Try turning the TV off and on again. Does an error message appear? (Take a photo or write it down.)

If the sign turns on but shuts off again later, try:

  • Turn off power-saving settings.
  • Check the TV’s time and time zone settings.
  • Make sure the TV isn’t trying to connect to Wi-Fi or the internet.

Media Player Checklist

  • Are the power and Ethernet cables securely plugged in?
  • Is the green status light on?

Reach Dashboard

If the media player shows as “Offline”:

  • Unplug the media player’s power cord for 30 seconds, plug it back in, and wait a few minutes to see if it reconnects.

If it shows as “Online”:

  • Click the Refresh button. If that doesn’t work, try the Reboot button.
  • Watch the TV for any messages as it restarts, and take a photo if something pops up.

If the Refresh and Reboot buttons are greyed out:

  • Unplug the media player’s power cord for 30 seconds, plug it back in, and wait a few minutes. Watch both the TV and Dashboard for updates or errors.