Troubleshooting Guide - RCA T09085B User Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Check the following chart before requesting service.
SYMPTOMS CAUSE I PAG_
POWER
No power. The AC power cord is not connected.
Although the power is Cassette is not inserted.
on, the TVNCR does
not operate. TIMER REC button is depressed.
TV BROADCAST RECEPTION
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
Connect the AC power cord to the AC
11
outlet,
Insert a video cassette. 34
Press the TIMER REC button. 44
TV station experiencing problems. Try another channel. 19
Picture control is not adjusted. Check picture control adjustments. 32, 33
Check for source of reception distur-
Poor or no picture. Possible local interference, bance. 49
Antenna (CATV) connector is not Check CATV connection or VHF/UHF
connected or possible local interference, antenna, reposition or rotate antenna. 12, 14
TV station experiencing problems. Try another channel. 19
Picture control is not adjusted. Check picture control adjustments. 32, 33
Possible local interference. Check for source of reception distur-
49
bance.
Poor or no color,
Antenna (CATV) connector is not Check CATV connection or VHF/UHF
connected or possible local interference, antenna, reposition or rotate antenna. 12, 14
TV station experiencing problems. Try another channel. 19
Antenna (CATV) connector is not Check CATV connection or VHF/UHF
Picture wobbles
connected or possible local interference, antenna, reposition or rotate antenna. 12, 14
or drifts.
Cable TV channel is scrambled. Try another channel. 19
CATV connector is not connected. Check all CATV connections. 14
TV/CATV Mode menu option is set to the Set the TV/CATV Menu option to the 23
No CATV reception. TV mode. CATV mode.
Cable TV service interrupted. Contact your Cable TV company. 14
TV/CATV Mode menu option is not set to Make sure TV/CATV menu option is in
23
No reception above the appropriate mode. the appropriate mode.
channel 13. UHF antenna is not connected. Check UHF antenna. 12
TV station experiencing problems. Try another channel. 19
Antenna (CATV) connector is not Check CATV connection or VHF/UHF 12,14
Poor or no sound, connected or possible local interference, antenna, reposition or rotate antenna.
Possible local interference. Check for source of reception distur- 49
bance.
MUTING button is depressed. Check that MUTING button has not 20
been pressed.
TV shuts off. TV station stopped broadcasting. Tune new channel. 19
Sleep timer is set. Set Sleep Timer to "0". 21
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