RCA L26HD31R, L26HD41, L22HD41 Buttons on the side panel don’t work, TV turns off unexpectedly

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The buttons on the side panel don’t work.

¥The side panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the side panel controls by selecting the Button Block feature in the Parental Control Menu and press OK to uncheck the box.

¥Unplug the TV for 10 minutes and then plug it back in. Turn the TV on and try again.

The TV turns off unexpectedly.

¥The electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and then turn the TV on again. If this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low.

¥Unplug. Wait 10 minutes. Plug in again.

You can’t select a certain channel.

¥The channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Control Menu.

¥If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/ VCR button on your VCR).

¥Press the TV button and then try to change channels.

The stereo reception is noisy.

¥ It may be a weak station. Use the Sound Menu and Sound Type to choose Mono.

A black box appears on the screen.

¥Closed captioning might be on. Check Closed Caption in the Setup menu. Go to page 27 for more instructions.

You are having problems with the HDMI Connection.

¥Make sure the HDMI or DVI component is turned on and the cables are firmly connected. If problems still occur, turn off your component and reconnect it. Reset the power by unplugging the power cord and plugging it back in.

¥If you are tuned to the HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 INPUT and youÕre receiving an Unusable Signal message onscreen, press the INFO button on the remote. If Acquiring Channel appears in the Channel

Banner, the HDMI or DVI device isnÕt responding. Contact the manufacturer of the HDMI or DVI device for further assistance.

¥If you tune to the HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 INPUT and you see snow, the video goes in and out, or the video takes a long time to appear, your HDMI or DVI component is having trouble sending video information

to the TV. Re-connect your device. Reset the power by unplugging the power cord and plugging it back in. If problems persist, try connecting the Y Pb Pr jacks if they are available or contact the manufacturer of the HDMI or DVI component for further assistance.

¥If you have black bars on each side of your picture, the component you connected might have a switch or a menu option allowing you to change the picture quality output that will fix this. Choose either 720p or 1080i.

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User’s guide Important Information Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Using the Remote Control Protect Against Power Surges Safety InformationAvoid Audio Interference Avoid Direct LightStep Removing the Table StandMounting Your TV to the Wall What You Need to Know Obtain the SignalWhat You Need Choose Your Connections AudioComposite Video Connection Connecting a Component with Composite Video GoodConnecting a Component with Component Video Better Connecting a Component with Hdmi Best Component Video ConnectionConnecting a PC Component HDMI/DVI Connection BestPC Connection Viewing the Picture from the Connected ComponentViewing a PC Enter the channel you wish to viewUsing the Remote Control to Complete Initial Setup Plug in the TVPut Batteries in the Remote Turn on the TVComplete the Initial Setup Set the TV Location ModeComplete Channel Setup Set the Menu LanguageWhat To Expect Watching TV Analog ChannelsWatching TV Digital Channels Changing ChannelsExplanation of Jacks in alphabetical order Side Panel Buttons Buttons and Other Jacks on Your TVSide Input Jacks Menu Accesses the Main Menu Remote Control ButtonsUsing the Input Button Chip US and Canada Channel BannerParental Controls and V-Chip Create Password Lock/Unlock Parental ControlsChip Rating Screen MenuBlocking Age-Based Ratings Blocking Specific Content ThemesUS V-Chip TV Ratings Reset Downloadable Data US V-Chip Movie Rating LimitBlocking Canada V-Chip Ratings Blocking Unrated/Exempt ProgramsAdditional Features Change PasswordBlock Buttons Screen FormatsPicture Menu Using the Menu SystemPicture menu in PC mode Sound Menu EnglishSetup Menu CC1 Time List & Labels Menu Parental Control MenuFrequently Asked Questions FAQs Troubleshooting You are having problems with the Hdmi Connection Buttons on the side panel don’t workTV turns off unexpectedly You can’t select a certain channelRemote control doesn’t work Universal Remote control doesn’t workYou are experiencing problems with V-Chip/Parental Controls What else can I do?Canadian English V-Chip Rating System Chip Rating ExplanationsUS V-Chip Rating System Television Specification Canadian French V-Chip Rating SystemTTE Technology, Inc. Òtteó Limited Warranty All LCD ModelsHow State Law relates to this warranty What your warranty does not coverProduct Registration Limitation of Warranty Limited Warranty ServiceCare and Cleaning FCC Information
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