RCA 1616262A manual Troubleshooting

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Chapter 5: Other Information

Troubleshooting

Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list.

Note: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation. For details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359. For additional assistance while using your RCA product, please visit www.rca.com/ customersupport.

TV Problems

TV won’t turn on

¥Press the TV button.

¥Make sure the TV is plugged in.

¥Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is ÒliveÓ by plugging in something else.

¥Something might be wrong with your remote control. Press the POWER button on the front of the TV. If the TV turns on, check the remote control solutions on page 26.

¥The front panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Lock Fr. Panel in the PARENTAL CONTROL menu and press OK (box wonÕt have check mark).

Buttons don’t work

¥If youÕre using the remote control, press the TV button first to make sure the remote is in TV mode.

¥The front panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Lock Fr. Panel in the PARENTAL CONTROL menu and press OK (box wonÕt have check mark).

¥Unplug the TV for two minutes and then plug it back in. Turn the TV on and try again.

TV turns off unexpectedly

¥Sleep timer might have been activated. Go to page 24 for instructions.

¥Wake-Up timer turned on the TV and no remote or front panel buttons were pressed for two hours.

¥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.

¥Unplug TV. Wait five minutes. Plug it in again.

TV turns on unexpectedly

¥Wake-Up timer might have been activated. Go to page 24 for instructions.

¥You might have pressed CH+, CH- or OK on the remote accidentally.

Blank screen

¥Make sure the component connected to the TV is turned on.

¥Try another channel.

No sound, picture okay

¥Maybe the sound is muted. Try pressing the volume up button to restore sound.

¥If using S-Video or Y, Pb, Pr, remember to also connect the componentÕs left and right audio output jacks to the TVÕs AUDIO jacks.

¥Make sure the Int. Speakers option in the SOUND menu is turned on.

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Contents Television Users Guide Important Information Product RegistrationProduct Information Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter Things to Consider Before You ConnectMake sure cable or antenna is connected to your VCR Connections & SetupConnect your DVD Player to your TV Connect your TV to your VCRPr Pb Y Explanation of JacksFront of Your TV Front Input JacksFront Panel Buttons Put batteries in the remote How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial SetupComplete the Initial Setup Plug in the TVComplete Auto Channel Search Button Descriptions for TV Mode VOL or VOL + Decreases or increases the TVÕs volumeButton Descriptions for DVD and VCR Modes Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote Using the Remote ControlUsing the Input Button Programming the Remote to Operate Other ComponentsUsing Automatic Code Search Programmable for VCR button Remote Control CodesHow to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It VCR CodesProgrammable for DVD button VCR CodesWhy You Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature How to Set Up the Auto Tuning FeatureChannel Banner Parental Controls and V-Chip Using the TV’s FeaturesHow V-Chip Works USA V-Chip Rating SystemCanadian English V-Chip Rating System Canadian French V-Chip Rating System To set TV programming limits USA V-Chip TV Rating LimitViewing Specific Content Themes Blocking Specific Content ThemesChip Movie Rating Limit Blocking Canadian V-Chip RatingsFront Panel Lock Change PasswordChip Exempt Program Block Chip Active Picture Menu Sound MenuSetup Menu Using the TV’s Menu SystemTime Menu Parental Control MenuTroubleshooting Other Information Limited Warranty Care and CleaningIf you purchased your product outside the United States What your warranty does not coverProduct Registration Limitation of Warranty How state law relates to this warrantyRemote Control This is Thomson Inc North Meridian Street Indianapolis, Tocom 1616262A Transforme encore le divertissement Flip over for EnglishDŽtaillant / Adresse / TŽlŽphone Information importanteEnregistrement du produit Information sur le produitContrle parental et V-chip Codes de tŽlŽcommandeDŽpannage Entretien et nettoyage Garantie limitŽe Table des matiresUtilisez un Žclairage indirect ChapitrePrŽvenez les surtensions ProtŽgez vos composants contre la surchauffeConnectez votre téléviseur à votre magnétoscope Connexions et rŽglageTŽlŽviseur + lecteur DVD + magnŽtoscope Connectez votre lecteur DVD à votre téléviseurMono Audio Explication des prisesBoutons du panneau avant Power Alimentation Allume et Žteint le tŽlŽviseurAvant du tŽlŽviseur Prises dÕentrŽe avantMise en marche du tŽlŽviseur Insertion des piles dans la tŽlŽcommandeExŽcution de lÕinstallation initiale Branchement du tŽlŽviseurRecherche automatique complte de canaux Description des touches pour les modes DVD et VCR Description des touches pour le mode TVUtilisation de la touche Input Utilisation de la tŽlŽcommandeComment savoir si vous devez programmer la tŽlŽcommande Programmation de la tŽlŽcommandeRel‰chez la touche du composant Si le composant que vous voulez commander s’éteintProgrammable pour la touche VCR Codes de tŽlŽcommandeUtilisation de la tŽlŽcommande une fois programmŽe Codes pour magnŽtoscopesProgrammable pour la touche DVD Codes pour magnŽtoscopes suiteBannire de canal Pourquoi utiliser la fonction de syntonisation automatiqueRŽglage de la fonction de syntonisation automatique Utilisation des fonctions du tŽlŽviseur Contrle parental et V-chipDes choix et de brves explications suivent Fonctionnement du V-chip Systme de filtrage TV pour les ƒ-USystme de filtrage TV pour le Canada anglais Systme de filtrage TV pour le Canada franais Pour fixer la limite Filtrage TV pour les ƒ-UVisionnement de thmes particuliers Blocage de thmes particuliersSŽlectionnez V-chip USA SŽlectionnez Filtrage films Blocage pour le filtrage canadienFiltrage des films V-chip DŽterminez les thmes que vous voulez changer ˆ V VoirChangement de mot de passe Blocage des Žmissions sans codeChip actif Verrouillage du panneau avantMenu Image Menu SonUtilisation du systme de menus du tŽlŽviseur Menu InstallationMenu Horloge Menu Contrle parentalDŽpannage Autres informations Garantie limitŽe Entretien et nettoyageCe que ne couvre pas votre garantie Enregistrement du produit Limitation de la garantieLÕeffet des lois provinciales sur cette garantie Télécommande CÕest ANT200 DT6DC 1,82 mDT12DC 3,65 m Thomson
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