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Most problems you encounter
with this TV can be fixed by consulting
the following
list. Unless otherwise
specified,
suggestions
in this list refer to the master remote and menus. To contact the nearest RCA Service Center call 1-800-880-5966.
TV will
not turn
on
•
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
is not aimed at remote sensor.
•
TV power or remote configurations
may be preventing
this. Use a master remote control to change menu settings.
TV turns on or off unexpectedly
•
The Scheduled Off or Scheduled On function
may have been activated
in the Time and Timers menu.
•
An 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 or low.
•
The Sleep Timer or Energy Saver function
may have turned the TV off.
•
Unplug. Wait five minutes.
Plug in again.
No picture or bad reception
•
Try another
channel.
•
Check antenna connections.
•
If watching
video from an external
component,
make sure the component
is connected
to the input jacks and is
turned on.
•
Press RESET,in case the picture controls
are set too low.
•
If using a VCR (connected
only through
antenna
input),
make sure TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4_-the same as CH3/4
switch on VCR.
•
If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR button
on the VCR is in the correct
"mode."
•
Weak Signal Muting
and Blanking
may be on (from the Main menu, select Channel Menu, then Signal Source)
•
Try adjusting
sharpness to improve
weak signals (from the Main menu, select Picture Quality, then Picture Adjustments).
Black box appears on the screen
•
Closed Captioning
may be turned
on and in text mode. Check the Closed-Caption
Display control
panel by pressing CC
on the remote control
or through
the Main menu.
No sound, picture okay
•
Maybe sound is muted. Try pressing the VOL ^ (up) button
to restore sound.
•
Maybe speakers are turned off. Check the Audio Output
and Speakers control
panel in the Audio
menu.
•
If using an S-VHS connection,
remember
to also connect the component's
L and R AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV's L and R
INPUT jacks.
•
Maybe Maximum
Volume is set very low. Check the Audio
Levels control
panel in the Audio
menu.
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