RCA Color TV manual Trouble Checks and Adjustments Power, Picture, Sound

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References

Trouble Checks

You may have problems that can be fixed with a few minor adjustments. Look for the type of problem you are having below and then try the suggestions to get your TV going again. For warranty information see page 29.

Trouble

Checks and Adjustments

Power

TV will not turn on

No picture, no sound but TV has power

Plug TV in.

Plug something else into the outlet to make sure it is working.

Make sure batteries in the remote are not dead.

Aim the remote at the TV and press TV.

Make sure batteries are placed in the remote the right way. See batteries on page 2.

Unplug TV for a few minutes and then turn it on again.

Check antenna connections.

Check position of Cable/Air feature. See page 24.

Try another channel. Inactive channel may be tuned.

Make sure component connected to the VIDEO INPUT jacks is turned on if you choose channel 00.

Make sure TV is tuned to the same channel as the switch on back of VCR if watching a VCR.

Make sure TV/VCR button on VCR is in correct position when using VCR.

Picture

Blank screen or Unusable	Try another channel. Inactive channel may be tuned.
Signal appears on screen	Scan the channels.
	Scan the channels.
Picture poor, sound okay	Check antenna connections.
	Adjust TV picture. See pages 16-17.
Sound
Noisy stereo reception	Turn Stereo off. The stereo broadcast may not be clear. See page 18.
Picture okay, no sound	Press VOLUME + or MUTE to restore sound.
Picture okay, sound poor	Try another channel.
	Try adjusting the Stereo or Tone. See page 18.
	Change Stereo to off. The stereo broadcast may not be clear. See page 18.
No stereo on stereo station	Make sure Stereo is turned on. See page 18.

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Contents USER’S Guide Product Registration Important InformationTable of Contents Startup Quick Guide to Your TVHook up your TV Plug in the TVSet the Time Turn on the TVPlace all available channels in memory Autoprogram Basic Tour of the Remote TV Power Button Volume and Channel ControlsComponent Buttons Menu ButtonsColors Menu BasicsMoving through the Menus Yellow Green Light White BlueWith Remote Buttons Using Your TV and RemoteAntenna Number ButtonsTest the remote With VCRs Programming the RemoteProgram the remote for your VCRs VCR CodesSelect the Setup Menu With VCRs Setting the VCR 1 ChannelDiagram used from Set VCR 1 Channel to Connection Guide Highlight VCR1 ChannelWatch a tape in your VCR With VCRs Basic OperationWith a Satellite Receiver Basic Operation Dsscable and then PowerProgram the remote for your cable box With a Cable Box Programming and Basic OperationBasic Operation Turn on the Cable Box Turn off the Cable BoxSelect the Setup menu Highlight Cable Channel With a Cable Box Setting the Cable ChannelLaserdisc Player Codes VCR2LD and then PowerWith a Laserdisc Player Programming and Basic Operation With Audio Equipment Programming and Basic Operation Audio and then PowerProgram the remote for audio equipment Audio CodesUse Move E and F to adjust the Picture Adjusting Your TVOverall Picture Select the Controls MenuPicture Settings Tone High Low Sound Settings Stereo and ToneStereo Off Place channels in memory Autoprogram Add or delete channels Using Advanced FeaturesPlacing Channels in Memory Autoprogramming Name a channel Naming the ChannelsErase a name Character ListSet Sleep Timer Setting the Sleep TimerCancel the Timer Add more timeTurn on the Alarm Setting the Alarm ClockSet the Alarm Channel Set On and Off TimesWatching Closed Captioning Select the Setup menu Select LanguageSelecting a Language Select Cable or Air Setting Your TV for Antenna or CableHighlight Cable/Air Front Panel Buttons ReferencesDisplays on the Screen Alarm Sleep Volume Or Unusable Signal Mute Stereo 155Screen Display Description 1200 AMTrouble Checks Trouble Checks and Adjustments PowerPicture SoundTV Turns on or off Trouble Checks and Adjustments RemoteLimited Warranty Order Form for Parts Cleaner #AHO35Remote #221133 Order Form Book NoInternational Orders Canadian Orders By PhoneBy Mail Glossary Order Form for Parts 30-31 Picture 16-17 IndexMinimum 50% Post Consumer