RCA M50WH186 Noisy stereo reception, No picture, no sound but TV is on, Sound okay, picture poor

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Other Information

Noisy stereo reception

•May be a weak station. Use Audio menu to choose Mono sound.

No picture, no sound but TV is on

•Maybe the cable/antenna option wasn’t chosen in the Channel Search menu. Select Detect antenna or cable setting in the Channel Search menu and run the search again.

•The channel might be blank — change channels.

•If you’re watching your VCR and it’s connected with coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack, tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is selected on the 3/4 switch on the back of your VCR). Also check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR button on your VCR).

•If a channel doesn’t exist and you tune to scrambled QAM channel, Weak or No Signal appears.

Sound okay, picture poor

•Check antenna and video connections. Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks and they’re not damaged.

•Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals. Go to page 40 for more instructions.

•Press the FORMAT button repeatedly to view the picture in different video formats. Analog channels may look better when you use the Normal video format (the video format appears on the right side of the channel banner).

Black box appears on the screen

•Closed-captioning might be on. Check the Caption Display control panel in the Setup Options and Closed Captioning menu. Go to page 47 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 an HDMI input and you’re receiving Weak or No 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 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. Contact the manufacturer of the HDMI or DVI device for further assistance.

The Remote Control Doesn’t Work

•Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the device. Make sure there is a clear path.

•Maybe the remote isn’t aimed directly at the device that you’re trying to operate.

•Maybe remote is not in TV Mode. Press the TV button so the remote operates the TV.

•Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead, or installed incorrectly. If batteries are weak, you will not be able to activate backlighting on the remote; instead, backlight will blink once when activated. Put new batteries in the remote. Note, if you remove the batteries, you may have to reprogram the remote to operate other devices.

•For Volume Punchthrough, remember to program the AUDIO button on the TV’s remote control to operate your audio receiver or amplifier. Go to page 23 for instructions. If you can’t program this remote to operate your audio receiver, Volume Punchthrough won’t work.

•Multiple TV Setup might be set to the wrong option. Press MENU/OK on the front panel. Select Setup Options, then Advanced Options, then Multiple TV Setup. Choose TV (default).

Problems with V-Chip/Parental Controls

The rating limits don’t work

•You must lock the settings. Go to the Main Menu (press MENU on your remote), select Channel Setup then Parental Controls (press 3 on your remote), and select Lock TV (press 1 on your remote).

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Contents Hdtv User’s Guide Important Information Product Registration Product InformationIntroduction ResolutionDigital Signal and Sound Thank You for Choosing RCAUser-friendly Features Help You Personalize Your TV Other Key Features of Owning an RCA HdtvLamp Replacement Example Service Model Number sticker with lamp type listedTable of Contents Using the TV’s Menu System Other InformationThings to Consider Before You Connect Getting Cable Channels Connections & SetupGet the Picture Getting Digital ChannelsUsing the CableCARD Slot Setting Up Digital Cable Television ServiceChoose Your Connection Jacks Used Cables Needed Go toPages Connecting the Device Pb Pr Component Video ConnectionViewing the Picture from the Connected Device Audio/Video Connection CompositeHdmi Connection Connecting Your TV to an Audio/Video Receiver Advanced Audio Connection InformationComplete the Assisted Setup Setting Up Your TVRemote Control Buttons Used for the Assisted Setup Connecting Your TV to a Receiver with Dolby DigitalChoose Setup Options Set the Menu LanguageComplete the Channel Search Watching TV What To ExpectNext Steps Changing ChannelsExplanation of Jacks FIXED/VARIABLE Audio Outputs Front of Your TV Front/Side Input JacksFront Panel Using the Remote Control Buttons on the Remote ControlUsing the Remote Control Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote Using Direct EntryProgramming the Remote to Operate Other Devices Programming the RemoteHow to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It Using Manual Code SearchUsing Automatic Code Search Volume Punchthrough Feature Modes of OperationDeleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands Using the Input ButtonRemote Code List Audio CodesDVD DVR Codes DVD/VCR Combo CodesDVR/DVD Combos DVR/Cable CombosWeb TV ShintomThis page left intentionally blank Using the TV’s Features About the Channel BannerDigital or Analog TV Channels Using the TV’s FeaturesDirect Tuning to a Channel Getting a Program DescriptionParental Controls How V-Chip Works for the USA and CanadaLock/Unlock TV USA V-Chip TV Ratings Blocking Age-Based RatingsHierarchy of Age-Based Ratings Chip Movie Rating Limit Blocking Specific Content ThemesContent Themes Blocking Movie RatingsCanada V-Chip Chip Unrated Program BlockFront Button Block Auto Tuning Feature Editing Channels in the Channel ListsFuture Downloadable Ratings On-Screen Help Menus, On-screen Help, and Control PanelsNavigating the Menu System ControlsUsing the TV’s Menu System Picture Preset Mode Picture SettingsPicture Menu Screen Format Go Back Picture Preset Mode Picture SettingsAdvanced Picture Screen Adjust Advanced Picture MenuScreen Adjust Menu Screen AdjustSound Logic Sound Preset ModeAudio Menu BalanceAudio Lang./Mode Go Back Sound Expansion Audio Lang./ModeDigital Audio Out DVI Audio Input Channel Setup MenuStartup Volume Maximum Volume Go Back Picture Menu Audio MenuSignal Source Auto Tuning Special Features Advanced SettingsGo Back Signal Strength Channel SearchQuick Startup Setup Options MenuClosed Captioning Caption DisplayCaption Style Analog CaptionsDigital Captions Go Back Caption DisplayMenu Preferences Assisted SetupTime Menu Advanced OptionsFrequently Asked Questions FAQs Other InformationTroubleshooting Other InformationHumming or buzzing noise Blank screenUnusual sound quality No picture, sound okaySound okay, picture poor Noisy stereo receptionNo picture, no sound but TV is on Black box appears on the screenDon’t remember my password and I want to unlock the TV Lamp Replacement Information Service Model Number Sticker location with Lamp TypeReplacing the Lamp Unit Hdtv Specifications NTSC/ATSC/64 QAM/256 QAMLimited Warranty For how long after your purchaseCare and Cleaning FCC InformationThis page left intentionally blank This page left intentionally blank This page left intentionally blank This page left intentionally blank TTE Technology, Inc Tocom 1666047A
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