I have followed all the instructions for setting up my Pi, but it does not boot. The green ACT led flashes for about ten seconds, then turns off. I have tested the power supply (almost exactly 5 volts), i have tried 2 different cards and I don't know what i can do with them now. I did not use the SHA-1, so it may be a corrupted image, but is it possible that my Pi is faulty?
Merry Christmas
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Boot not working.
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I have now checked the SHA1 - my image isnt corrupted 
! so unless the display settings in my config.txt is wrong, i think its corrupted. can anyone provide a sample config.txt for PAL using composite (none of that fancy HD stuff thanks!)? if that doesnt work are there any other suggestions? 
! so unless the display settings in my config.txt is wrong, i think its corrupted. can anyone provide a sample config.txt for PAL using composite (none of that fancy HD stuff thanks!)? if that doesnt work are there any other suggestions? “The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair” - Douglas Adams
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Hi,
These were my settings when I tried the pi on an old tv. "PAL" RCA out.
This was a very old tv, std. resolution.
Regards
## TV - Toshiba model 24Z33B
##
## Set stdv mode to PAL (as used in Europe)
sdtv_mode=2
## Set aspect ratio to 16:9
sdtv_aspect=3
## Make display smaller to stop text spilling off the screen
overscan_left=18
overscan_right=-1
overscan_top=1
overscan_bottom=-4
These were my settings when I tried the pi on an old tv. "PAL" RCA out.
This was a very old tv, std. resolution.
Regards
## TV - Toshiba model 24Z33B
##
## Set stdv mode to PAL (as used in Europe)
sdtv_mode=2
## Set aspect ratio to 16:9
sdtv_aspect=3
## Make display smaller to stop text spilling off the screen
overscan_left=18
overscan_right=-1
overscan_top=1
overscan_bottom=-4
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How are you connecting to the TV? Are you using a RCA phono to SCART adaptor (or a pre-wired cable with phono plugs at one end and a SCART plug a the other)? If yes, be aware that:
1. Adaptors come in 3 types:
1.1 For video and audio into the TV.
1.2 For video and audio out from the TV.
1.3 With a switch to do either of the above.
2. Cables also come in 3 types:
2.1 With 3 phono plugs for video and audio into the TV
2.2 With 3 phono plugs for video and audio out from the TV
2.3 With 6 phono plugs for video and audio in and out.
Clearly if you have type 1.2 or 2.2 it won't work.
Also, and with apologies if this is stating the obvious. The automatic "switch to me" facility that normally functions with SCART to SCART connections will not work with any of the above. The SCART input on the TV needs to be manually selected.
1. Adaptors come in 3 types:
1.1 For video and audio into the TV.
1.2 For video and audio out from the TV.
1.3 With a switch to do either of the above.
2. Cables also come in 3 types:
2.1 With 3 phono plugs for video and audio into the TV
2.2 With 3 phono plugs for video and audio out from the TV
2.3 With 6 phono plugs for video and audio in and out.
Clearly if you have type 1.2 or 2.2 it won't work.
Also, and with apologies if this is stating the obvious. The automatic "switch to me" facility that normally functions with SCART to SCART connections will not work with any of the above. The SCART input on the TV needs to be manually selected.
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I feel really noobish right now 
. It turns out I was using coax, not rca cable. It turns out they arent the same 
. But thanks for the config.txt example, i ended up having to change the overscan settings.
merry christmas from all dwarf kind - 4th Dwarf Lord
. It turns out I was using coax, not rca cable. It turns out they arent the same . But thanks for the config.txt example, i ended up having to change the overscan settings.merry christmas from all dwarf kind - 4th Dwarf Lord
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