RCA L15D20 manual Other Information, Troubleshooting

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Other Information

Troubleshooting

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

TV Problems

TV won’t turn on

•Make sure the TV is plugged in.

•Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else.

No picture, no sound but TV is on

•You might be tuned to an input with no device connected to it to view. If you're trying to view a connected device, press INPUT and choose the option that matches the input of the device you connected.

•Maybe the Signal Source option is set incorrectly. Go to page 15 for detailed instructions.

•The channel might be blank — change channels.

•If you’re watching your VCR and it’s connected with coaxial cable to the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT 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).

Sound okay, picture poor

•If you're getting a black and white picture from a device you've connected to your TV, you might have your video cables connected to the wrong jacks. A yellow Video cable connects to the yellow VIDEO input jack; three yellow video cables or bundled component video cables (red, blue, and green) connect to the COMPONENT INPUT jacks on the back of your TV.

•Check antenna connections. Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks.

•Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals. Go to page 25 for more instructions.

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 device’s left and right audio output jacks to the TV’s L and R Audio Input jacks.

•The sound settings may not be set correctly. Go to page 26 for more information.

•The internal speakers might be turned off. Go to page 26 for more information.

Blank screen

•If you're trying to watch something that's playing on a device connected to the TV (like a DVD), press INPUT and choose the option that matches the input where you connected the DVD.

•Press the WATCH TV button.

•Make sure the device connected to the TV is turned on.

•Try another channel.

Buttons don’t work

•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 27 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.

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Contents LCD User’s Guide Changing Entertainment. AgainImportant Information Product Registration Product InformationImportant Safety Instructions O U N D C L a M P SThis page intentionally left blank Table of Contents Things to Consider Before You Connect Connections and Setup Attaching Your TV’s BaseMounting Your TV to the Wall What You Need Get the PictureGetting Channels What You Need To KnowChoose Your Connection Jacks Used Cables Needed Go toVideo Basic Connection Component Video Advanced ConnectionConnecting the Device with Video Basic Connecting the Device with Component Video AdvancedViewing the Picture from the Connected Device Connecting the Device Hdmi ConnectionVGA 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 Menu Language Complete the Initial SetupSet the Signal Source Complete the Channel SearchWhat To Expect Watching TVChanging Channels Explanation of Jacks in alphabetical order Buttons On Your TV Scans up through the channel list. In the TV menu systemButtons on the Remote Control How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada Channel BannerParental Controls and V-Chip Parental Controls MenuUsing the TV’s Features Lock/Unlock Parental ControlsV-Chip Rating Screen Blocking Age-Based Ratings Blocking Specific Content ThemesUSA V-Chip TV Ratings USA Parental LocksBlocking Unrated/Exempt Programs Chip Movie Rating LimitBlocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings Future Rating RegionUsing the Menu System Setup MenuUsing the TVs Menu System Picture MenuAdvanced Picture Menu Audio Menu Advanced Audio MenuDigital Captions Setup Options MenuClear Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Other InformationTroubleshooting Other InformationWhat Else Can I Do? Chip Rating Explanations US V-Chip Rating SystemCanadian English V-Chip Rating System Canadian French V-Chip Rating System Limited Warranty What your warranty does not coverCare and Cleaning FCC Information TTE Technology, Inc
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