RCA P52936 manual PIP Troubleshooting

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REFERENCE

Noisy stereo reception

May be a weak station. Use SOUND button to change to mono mode instead of stereo.

No picture, no sound but TV is on

Maybe the cable/air function is set to the wrong position.

Maybe a vacant channel is tuned.

If watching VCR (connected only through antenna input), make sure TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4 – same as CH3/4 switch on VCR. Also check to make sure TV/VCR switch on VCR is in the correct position.

Sound okay, picture poor

Check antenna connections.

Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals.

Black box appears on the screen

Captioning may be turned on. Check the Closed-Caption Display control panel in the Channel menu.

G-LINK Cable not working

Check to make sure the wands are positioned correctly.

GUIDE Plus+ system control of cable box is slower than direct control of the box itself. Keep this in mind when changing channels.

Incorrect GUIDE Plus+ System channel map

The guide may get out of sync with the cable provider. Use setup to change the zip code to 99999. Turn the TV off for ten minutes. Use setup again to change the zip code to the correct value. Be sure to select the correct lineup if asked.

PIP TROUBLESHOOTING

The PIP feature on this TV only works if you connect a second video source (like a VCR or satellite receiver), to your TV with audio/video cables. If you use a cable box, you may need extra equipment.

Swap won’t work? Make sure the remote is in the right mode. For example, once you turn on the VCR with the VCR1 button, you can’t SWAP the pictures until you put the remote in TV mode. Just press the TV button.

No signal or bad reception? Most VCRs and satellite receivers have an antenna or TV/VCR button. Press the antenna or TV/VCR button on the front of the component.

Note: If you programmed the Universal remote control to operate your VCR, the ANTENNA button on the remote acts as a TV/VCR button.

Every time you change channels, the same channel appears in both windows (the main picture and the PIP picture).

A.Press the CH CTRL button on the remote until the TV picture channel number is highlighted. The channel buttons on your remote control won’t work correctly for PIP when the VID channel is highlighted.

B.The only way to successfully change channels for the picture, that is coming from the channel on your VCR (the VID channel), is to press the channel buttons on the VCR or on the VCR’s remote control.

If you use a cable box, you must connect a splitter in order for PIP (picture-in-picture) to work. You must also check some settings in your TV’s menu system in order for all of the GUIDE Plus+ system features to work. Please follow the instructions below. If you have trouble, contact your cable company.

CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA

VCR

 

 

 

 

IN FROM ANT

IN

 

CH3

 

CH4

VIDEO

R AUDIO L

OUT TO TV

 

 

OUT

 

 

TV

INPUT 2

INPUT 1

VIDEO

R— AUDIO— L

G-LINK

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

R

R

PR

PB

Y

AUDIO

AUDIO

 

 

CABLE/

L

L

 

 

ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

INPUT

S-VIDEO

AUDIO OUTPUT

 

 

 

You must use audio/video cables to connect your VCR to your TV in order for PIP to work.

This example shows the connection for VID1 (the VCR is connected to the INPUT 1 connection.) If you want to use VID2, connect the VCR to the INPUT 2 connection on the back of your TV.

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Contents Page Important Information Table of Contents Reference Setup and Connections Getting StartedOrder to protect against power surges Unpack the TVConnect Your TV Position cables to Avoid Audio Hum or InterferenceHow to View Your VCR Basic PIP ConnectionCables TV and Stereo VCRThis connection does not allow PIP to work How to View the VCRBasic Connection PIP not Available Advanced Connections Back of the TVTV, VCR, Satellite Receiver and DVD How to View Your ComponentsTV, VCR and Satellite Receiver Placing the Wands Under the VCR and/or Cable Box HOW to Find the Remote Control SensorConnect the G-LINK Cable Plug in the TV Place Batteries RemoteTurn on the TV Program the TVTHERE’S AN ON-SCREEN Setup Routine Interactive SetupUsing Point and Select Entering SetupSetup TV Main MenuSelect a Language Auto Channel SearchSetting UP the Guide PIUS+ System Guide PIUS+ SystemRemember SET Time Setting the TimeSetting the VCR1 Channel Auto Tuning Setting the VCR2 Channel Auto Tuning SET VCR1 ChannelSET DVD Channel Setting the DVD Channel Auto TuningSET VCR2 Channel Setting the SAT/CABLE Channel Auto Tuning SET SAT/CABLE ChannelLabeling the Channels List and LabelsModes of Operation HOW to USE Your Universal RemoteUsing the Remote Remote Buttons Using the Remote Accessing the Video Input Testing the RemoteUsing Automatic Code Search Programming the RemoteModes of Operation Using Direct EntryUsing the Remote to Control a Component VCR Using the TV Features and MenusMenus and Control Panels MenusExiting a menu Control PanelsAudio Menu Numeric EntryChoice Lists AudioPicture Quality Using the Remote to Select AN Audio ProcessorPicture Quality Menu Screen Using Closed CaptioningScreen Menu Adjusting the Color Projection Tubes CLOSED-CAPTION ModeClosed Captioning Modes Turning off Closed CaptioningAdjust Projection TV Channel MenuAdvanced Convergence ChannelCan store up to 27 labels in memory Time Setup MenuTime Menu Parental Controls Parental Controls and V-CHIPHOW V-CHIP Works Chip TV Rating Limit Language L, explicit sexual activity S, or graphic violenceViolence Chip TV Rating LimitRatings Limits Screen Blocking Age-Based RatingsBlocking Specific Content Themes Content ThemesHierarchy of Age-Based Ratings Viewing Age-Based RatingsViewing Specific Content Themes Determine the content themes you want to change to ViewChip Movie Rating Limit Blocking Movie RatingsViewing Movie Ratings Chip Movie Rating LimitChip Unrated Program Block Channel BlockFront Panel Block LOCK/UNLOCK Parental ControlsChannel Lineup About the Guide PIUS+ SystemDownloading Data Grid Guide Getting In & Out of the Guide Plus+ SystemGuide Plus+ System Menus Grid Guide Action Buttons Sort Sort Menu Action ButtonsNews ScheduleSchedule Menu Action Buttons MessagesChannels Menu Action Buttons Messages Menu Action ButtonChannels Setup PIP PICTURE-IN-PICTURE OperationArrow buttons How to Use PIPPIP Buttons Channel Marker Guide PIUS+ Menu ItemsTroubleshooting PIP Troubleshooting Front Panel Buttons Care and CleaningFront of Your TV Limited Warranty Limitation of Warranty How State Law relates to warrantyAccessory Information Antenna CablesColor-Coded Jacks Audio/Video CablesAmplified VHF/UHF/FM Please complete other side alsoVideo Accessories PO Box Ronks, PA Placing an OrderAccessories Advanced Remote ControlSet Time Setup Menu Setup Screen Sharpness Signal Type Coaxial cable 5 ColorThomson