Troubleshooting - RCA F32444 User Manual

Troubleshooting
Most p_blems you encounter with your TV you can _ by consulting ther_ubleshooting list.
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TV Problems
1V won't turn on
• Cheek the wall receptacle [or extension cord) to make sure it is "llve" by plugging in somethlng else.
• Pressthe POWERbutton on the front of the W. If the IV turns on, check the remote control solutions.
• [he front panel controls may be locked Idlsabled). Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by sele_tlng
the Front P_n¢l Block in the I_rental Controls menu and choosing Unblock.
Controls don*t work
• if you're using the remote control, press the TV button first to make sure the remote is in _iVmode.
• [he front panel controls may be locked Idlsabled). Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by sele_tlng
the Front P_nel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choosing Unblock.
• Unplug the IV for two mlnutes and then plug it back in. Turn the IV on and try agaln.
_/turns off while playing
• Scheduled Off fun_tlon may have been activated. Oo to page 14 for instructions.
• Electronic protection cireult may have been activated due to a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and turn the fV On again, if
this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low.
Blank screen
• Make sure the component connected to the TV is turned on.
When I turn on the TV an icon is moving on the screen
• Make sure you have removed the Demo Pin from the G=UNKjack On the back of your iV.
No sound, picture okay
• Maybe sound is muted. Pressthe volume up button to restore sound.
• Maybe speakers are turned off. Che_ktheAudloOutputandSpeakers_ontrolpanellntheAudiomenu.
• ff using S=VIDEOcables to connect a component, remember to also connect the componenCs left and rlgbt Audio Output
Jacks to the IVs R-AUDIO-L INPU_t Jacks.
Can't select certain channel
• Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu.
• if uslng a VCR, make sure the W/VCR button on the VCRis in the correct mode (press the IV/VCR button on your VCR).
Noisy stereo reception
• _he station might be weak. Pressthe SOUND button on your remote to change from stereo to mono.
NO picture, no sound but 13/is on
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• The channel might be empty - change channels.
• ff you're watchlng your VCRand it's connected with eoaxlal cable to the CABLE/ANT£NNAjack, tune the fV to channel 3
or 4 (whichever channel is selected on the 3/4 switch on the back of your VCRI. Also check to make sum the W/VCR
button on the VCR is in the correct mode (pressthe TM/VCRbutton on your VCR).
• ff you're twing to watch content from a component that's connected to the IV (llke a DVDplayer or VCR),press the
WHO,INPUT button on the remote control until the content appears.
Sound okay, picture poor
• Check antenna eonneetlons. Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks.
• [nl adjusting sharpness funetlon to improve weak signals.
Black box appears on the screen
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