RCA P52939 manual Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubles sometimes are caused by simple “faults” that you can correct without the help of a service technician. If you experience any difficulty with your TV, check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician.

TV will not turn on

Check to make sure it is plugged in.

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

Maybe batteries in remote control are “dead.”

Maybe remote control is not aimed at remote sensor.

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 Controls menu and choosing Unblock.

Controls don’t work

If using remote control, make sure remote is in TV mode by first pressing TV button.

The front panel MENU button may be disabled. Use the remote control to turn off blocking. Select Front Panel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choose Unblock.

Try unplugging set for two minutes and then plug it back in and turn it on again.

Problems with remote

Maybe something is between the remote and the remote sensor.

Maybe the remote is not aimed directly at the component (TV or VCR) you are trying to control.

Maybe remote is not in TV Mode. Press the TV button so remote will control TV.

Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead or installed incorrectly. Try replacing batteries. (Note, if you remove the batteries, you may have to reprogram the remote to control other components.)

Remove batteries and hold number 1 for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote. Release number 1, replace the batteries, and (if necessary) reprogram the remote.

Guide comes on when I turn on TV

The Guide automatically comes up when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV. You can turn off this feature by pressing GUIDE on your remote control and then press MENU to select the Menu bar. Press the right arrow to select Setup. Choose Review Options and then select OFF.

Turns off while playing

Schedule off function may have been activated.

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 five minutes. Plug in again.

TV turns on unexpectedly

Scheduled On or Watch from the Guide may have been activated.

Blank screen

Maybe the component connected to the input jacks is not turned on.

Try another channel.

Press RESET, in case the picture controls are set too low.

PIP not available

If the PIP window is displayed, and you change the PIP input (by pressing WHO•INPUT) to COMP2, PIP is not displayed.

If you press the PIP button while viewing COMP2, the PIP window is not available and cannot be seen.

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Contents Page Important Information Table of Contents Reference Getting Started Setup and ConnectionsCables Unpack the TVConnect Your TV TV onlyBasic Connection How to View the VCRBack of the TV Advanced ConnectionsSample Connections How to View Your VCRTV and Stereo VCR TV, VCR and Satellite Receiver How to View Your ComponentsTV, VCR, Satellite Receiver and DVD Connect the G-LINK Cable HOW to Find the Remote Control SensorPlacing the Wands Under the VCR and/or Cable Box Program the TV Plug in the TVPlace Batteries Remote Turn on the TVInteractive Setup THERE’S AN ON-SCREEN Setup RoutineTV Main Menu Using Point and SelectEntering Setup SetupAuto Channel Search Select a LanguageGuide PIUS+ System Setting UP the Guide PIUS+ SystemRemember Setting the VCR1 Channel Auto Tuning Setting the TimeSET Time SET VCR1 Channel Setting the VCR2 Channel Auto TuningSET VCR2 Channel Setting the DVD Channel Auto TuningSET DVD Channel SET SAT/CABLE Channel Setting the SAT/CABLE Channel Auto TuningList and Labels Labeling the ChannelsUsing the Remote HOW to USE Your Universal RemoteModes of Operation Remote Buttons Accessing the Video Input Programming the Remote Testing the RemoteUsing Automatic Code Search Using Direct EntryFront Panel Using the Remote to Control a ComponentModes of Operation VCR Features and Menus Using the TVControl Panels Menus and Control PanelsMenus Exiting a menuAudio Audio MenuNumeric Entry Choice ListsPicture Quality Menu Using the Remote to Select AN Audio ProcessorPicture Quality Screen Menu Using Closed CaptioningScreen Closed Captioning Modes Adjusting the Color Projection TubesCLOSED-CAPTION Mode Adjust Projection TVAdvanced Convergence Channel MenuChannel Can store up to 27 labels in memory Time Menu Setup MenuTime HOW V-CHIP Works Parental Controls and V-CHIPParental Controls Chip TV Rating Limit Chip TV Rating LimitLanguage L, explicit sexual activity S, or graphic violence ViolenceBlocking Age-Based Ratings Ratings Limits ScreenViewing Age-Based Ratings Blocking Specific Content ThemesContent Themes Hierarchy of Age-Based RatingsViewing Specific Content Themes Chip Movie Rating Limit Chip Movie Rating LimitBlocking Movie Ratings Viewing Movie RatingsLOCK/UNLOCK Parental Controls Chip Unrated Program BlockChannel Block Front Panel BlockDownloading Data About the Guide PIUS+ SystemChannel Lineup Guide Plus+ System Menus Getting In & Out of the Guide Plus+ SystemGrid Guide Grid Guide Action Buttons Sort Menu Action Buttons SortSchedule NewsMessages Schedule Menu Action ButtonsChannels Messages Menu Action ButtonChannels Menu Action Buttons PIP PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Operation SetupPIP Buttons Two Tips for Using PIP ButtonsGuide PIUS+ Menu Items Channel MarkerTroubleshooting No picture, no sound but TV is on No sound, picture okayCan’t select certain channel Noisy stereo receptionCare and Cleaning Limited Warranty How State Law relates to warranty Limitation of WarrantyAudio/Video Cables Accessory InformationAntenna Cables Color-Coded JacksPlease complete other side also Amplified VHF/UHF/FMPlacing an Order Video Accessories PO Box Ronks, PACoaxial cable 4, 5 Color Accessories AdvancedRemote Control Set Time Setup Menu Setup Screen Sharpness Signal TypeThomson