RCA L42WD250, L37WD250 Buttons don’t work, TV turns off unexpectedly, TV turns on unexpectedly

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Other Information

Buttons don’t work

•The front panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Front Panel Block in the Parental control menu and press OK to uncheck the box.

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

TV turns off unexpectedly

•Sleep timer may have been activated. Go to page 42 for instructions.

•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. Wait ten minutes. Plug in again.

TV turns on unexpectedly

•Wake up timer might have been activated. Go to page 42 for instructions.

Can’t select certain channel

•Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls 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.

Noisy stereo reception

•May be a weak station. Use Sound menu to choose mono sound.

Black box appears on the screen

•Closed-captioning might be on. Check Closed Caption in the Setup menu. Go to page 40 for more instructions.

Problems with HDMI Connection

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

•If you are tuned to the HDMI 1 or 2 input and you’re receiving Unusable Signal message on-screen, press the INFO button on the remote. If Acquiring Channel appears in the channel banner, the HDMI or DVI device isn’t responding. Contact the manufacturer of the HDMI or DVI device for further assistance.

•If you tune to the HDMI 1 or 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 device 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 instead if they are available or contact the manufacturer of the HDMI or DVI device for further assistance.

•If you have black bars on each side of your picture, the device 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.

•480i signals aren’t supported by the HDMI1/DVI or HDMI2 input.

The Remote Control Doesn’t Work

•Something might be between the remote and the remote light sensor on the front of the TV. Make sure there is a clear path.

•Maybe the remote isn’t aimed directly at the TV.

•Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead, or installed incorrectly. Put new batteries in the remote. (Note, if you remove the batteries, you may have to reprogram the remote to operate other devices.)

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Contents LCD Users Guide Important Information Product Registration Product InformationImportant Safety Instructions O U N D C L a M P STable of Contents Things to Consider Before You Connect Getting Channels Connections and SetupGet the Picture What You NeedChoose Your Connection Jacks Used Cables Needed Go toVideo Basic Connection Component Video Advanced ConnectionConnecting the Device with Component Video Advanced Connecting the Device with Video BasicViewing the Picture from the Connected Device This is an example of a connection using the HDMI/DVI jack HDMI/DVI ConnectionConnecting the Device USB Connection Onoff button Viewing the Connected DeviceVGA Connection Viewing the PCPut Batteries in the Remote How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial SetupPlug in the TV Turn on the TVSet the Signal Type Complete the Initial SetupComplete Channel Setup Set the Menu LanguageWatching TV What To ExpectChanging Channels Explanation of Jacks in alphabetical order CMP2 Y Pb Pr Component Video Same as described forSide Input Jacks Buttons and Other Jacks On Your TVSide Panel Buttons Using the Remote Control Buttons on the Remote ControlProgramming the Remote to Operate Other Devices Using the Remote ControlUsing the Input Button Find Out If You Need to Program the RemoteUsing Automatic Code Search Using Direct EntryUsing Manual Code Search Programming the RemoteVolume Punchthrough Feature How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed ItModes of Operation Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands Audio Codes Remote Code ListCable DVR Codes DVD/VCR Combo CodesDVR/DVD Combos DVR/Cable CombosVCR Codes Web TVAutotuning Channel BannerUsing the TV’s Features How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada Parental Controls and V-ChipLock/Unlock Parental Controls Blocking Age-Based Ratings US V-Chip TV RatingsV-Chip Rating Screen Hierarchy of Age-Based RatingsContent Themes Blocking Specific Content ThemesBlocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings Front Panel Block Chip Movie Rating LimitBlock Channels Blocking Unrated/Exempt ProgramsPicture Processing Additional FeaturesFuture Rating Region Screen FormatsUse these buttons for the PIP feature Using the PIP FeatureUsing PIP with the VGA jack PIP Picture-in-Picture OperationPIP Problems? Channel List Menu Using the Menu SystemSound Menu Using the TVs Menu System Sound Mode NormalPicture Menu PictureSetup Menu PIP MenuClosed caption Flashing Parental Control Menu Time MenuUSB Menu USB DeviceFrequently Asked Questions FAQs Other InformationTroubleshooting Other InformationTV turns on unexpectedly Buttons don’t workTV turns off unexpectedly Can’t select certain channelMounting Your TV to the Wall Don’t remember my password and I want to unlock the TVRating limits don’t work US V-Chip Rating System Chip Rating ExplanationsCanadian English V-Chip Rating System Canadian French V-Chip Rating System Limited Warranty For how long after your purchaseCare and Cleaning How state law relates to warrantyWest 103rd Street Indianapolis, FCC InformationTTE Technology, Inc Tocom
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