RCA IB-X20162GS Owner's Manual page 23

• Troubles sometimes are caused by
simple "faults" that you can easily
correct without the help of a service
technician by first checking a few
basic remedies.
• Before you call or take your unit to
an Authorized RCA TV
Servicenter, look below for the type
of trouble you are experiencing.
Then perform the simple checks
and adjustments listed for that
trouble.
If your unit is still in warranty, these
checks and adjustments could save
you time and the cost of an
unneeded trip to the Servicer.They
also could save you the cost of a
diagnosis not covered by Your ,:
warranty. (See "What does your
warranty not cover" on the back
cover page.)
• lfyour unit is out of warranty, these
checks and adjustments could save
you the cost of an unneeded
diagnosis.
• If service should be necessary, the
warranty information on the back
cover page lists what your warranty
covers and explains how to get
service.
Intermittent or no remote
• Check to make sure it is plugged in. "
• Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is "live" by
plugging in something else.
• Maybe batteries in remote control are "dead".
• Maybe remote control was not aimed at remote sensor. (Press POWER button
on front of TV.)
• Maybe something was between the remote and the remote sensor.
• Maybe the remote was not aimed directly at the TV.
• Maybe batteries in remote are weak or dead. Try replacing batteries.
Turns off while playing * Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge.
Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again. If this happens frequently, the voltage
in your house may be abnormally high (especially if you burn out a lot of light
bulbs).
Blank Screen • Try another channel.
No sound, picture okay • Maybe sound is muted. Try pressing VOLUME A button to restore sound.
Can't select certain channel •
No picture, no sound
Channel may not be in Channel Memory.
If using VCR, check to make sure TV/VCR switch on VCR is in correct
position.
Maybe someone changed CABLE/AIR function to wrong position.
Maybe a vacant channel is tuned.
If watching VCR (connected only through antenna input), make sure TV is
tuned to channel 3 or 4-same as CH3/CH4 switch on VCR. Also check to
make sure TV/VCR switch on VCR is in correct position.
Sound okay, picture poor • Check antenna connections.
• Try adjusting SHARPNESS function to improve weak signals.
Picture okay, sound poor • Try another channel.
Controls don't work • Try unplugging set for 30 seconds and then turning it on again.
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