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Troubles
sometimes are caused by simple "faults!' that you can
easily correct without the help of a servicetechnician
by.first
checldng a few basic remedies.
Befo:re 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
listekl 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.
If your unit is out of warranty, these checks and adjustments
could save you the cost of an unneecled diagnosis. If service
should be necessary, the warranty explains how to get it.
TV will not turn on
Controls don't work
Intermittent
or no remote
Tmaas off while playing
Tturns on unexpectedly
Marm does not turn off TV at
correct time
Bl,'mk Screen
No sound, picture okay
TV picture is fuzzy or detailg ouilined
by red, green, orrblue
• Check to make sure TV 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".
Try replacing
batteries.
• ,Maybe remote
was not aimed at remote sensor. Press POWER button on TV.
•
Make sure power cord •is fully inserted
into back of TV.
• If using remote control, make sure remote is in "TV Mode" by first pressing
the TV button.
• Try unplugging
set for two minutes
and then turning it on again.
• Make sure power cord is fully inserted into back of TV.
• Maybe something
was between the remote and the remote sensor.
• Maybe the remote was not aimed directly
at the component
(.TV or VCR)
you were trying to control.
• Maybe remote is not in 'TV Mode".
Press the TV button so remote will
control TV.
• Maybe batteries
in remote are weak or dead.
Try replacing
batteries.
• Maybe batteries
were installed
incorrectly.
Try replacing
batteries
correctly.
• SLEEP TIMER function may have been activated.
• ALARM
OFF function
may have been activated.
• Electronic
protection
circuit may have been activated because
of a power
surge. Wait 30 seconds
and then turn on again,
ff this happens
frequently,
the voltage in your house may be abnormally
high.
• Make
sure power cord is fully inserted
into back of TV.
• ALARM
ON function may have been activated.
• Check ALARM ON/OFF function. Must be set to ON.
• Check to make sure CLOCK function is set to the correct time.
• Maybe Channel 90, 91, or 92 selected,
but device connected
to those
INPUT jacks is not turned on.
• Try another channel.
• Maybe sound is muted.
Try pressing
VOL up button to restorersound.
• Maybe TV's speakers
are turned off. Check SPEAKERS
ON/OFF
function.
• Check position
of SPEAKER
switch on back of TV.
Use the remote CONVERGENCE
function
to realign the projection
picture
tubes.
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