RCA 24F502TDV manual Problems and troubleshooting, Symptoms Cause Possible Solutions Power, Vcr

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Problems and troubleshooting

Use the following check list for troubleshooting when you have problems with your TV/VCR/DVD. Consult your local dealer or service outlet if problems persist.

Be sure all connections are properly made when using with other units.

SYMPTOMS

CAUSE

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

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POWER

 

 

 

No power.

The AC power cord is not connected.

Connect the AC power cord to the AC

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outlet.

 

 

 

Although the power is on, the

Cassette or disc is not inserted.

Insert a video cassette or disc.

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TV/VCR/DVD does not operate.

The TIMER REC buttons are depressed.

Press the TIMER REC buttons.

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TV BROADCAST RECEPTION

 

 

 

TV station experiencing problems.

Try another channel.

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Picture control is not adjusted.

Check picture control adjustments.

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Poor or no picture.

Possible local interference.

Check for source of reception distur-

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bance.

 

 

Antenna or Cable TV connector is not

Check VHF/UHF antenna or Cable TV

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connected or possible local interference.

connection, reposition or rotate antenna.

 

 

 

TV station experiencing problems.

Try another channel.

19

Poor or no color.

Picture control is not adjusted.

Check picture control adjustments.

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Possible local interference.

Check for source of reception disturbance.

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Antenna or Cable TV connector is not

Check VHF/UHF antenna or Cable TV

11, 12

 

connected or possible local interference.

connection, reposition or rotate antenna.

 

 

 

TV station experiencing problems.

Try another channel.

19

Picture wobbles or drifts.

Antenna or Cable TV connector is not

Check VHF/UHF antenna or Cable TV

11, 12

connected or possible local interference.

connection, reposition or rotate antenna.

 

 

 

Cable TV channel is scrambled.

Try another channel.

19

 

Cable TV connector is not connected.

Check all Cable TV connections.

12

No Cable TV reception.

TV/CABLE Mode menu option is set to the

Set the TV/CABLE Menu option to the

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TV mode.

CABLE mode.

 

 

 

Cable TV service interrupted.

Contact your Cable TV company.

12

No reception above

TV/CABLE Mode menu option is not set to the

Make sure TV/CABLE menu option is in

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appropriate mode.

the appropriate mode.

channel 13.

 

UHF antenna is not connected.

Check UHF antenna.

11

 

 

TV station experiencing problems.

Try another channel.

19

 

Antenna or Cable TV connector is not

Check VHF/UHF antenna or Cable TV

11, 12

Poor or no sound.

connected or possible local interference.

connection, reposition or rotate antenna.

 

Possible local interference.

Check for source of reception disturbance.

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The MUTE button is depressed.

Check the MUTE button has not been

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pressed.

 

 

 

TV shuts off.

TV station stopped broadcasting.

Tune new channel.

19

Sleep timer is set.

Set Sleep Timer to “0”.

20

 

 

TV station experiencing problems or program

Try another channel.

19

 

tuned is not closed captions.

 

 

 

 

Closed caption is not

TV signal is weak.

Check Cable TV connection of VHF/UHF

11, 12

activated.

 

antenna, reposition or rotate antenna.

 

 

 

The CLOSED CAPTION button is not

Press the CLOSED CAPTION button to

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depressed.

turn on the closed caption.

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR

 

 

 

TV recording does not work.

The video cassette's erase prevention tab

Place a piece of adhesive tape over the

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is broken off.

hole.

 

 

Timer recording does not

The time is not set correctly.

Reset the present time.

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The recording start/end time is not set

Reset the start/end time.

 

work.

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correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

Tape is old or worn.

Replace the tape.

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Noise bars appear on the

Tracking adjustment is beyond range of

Adjust tracking manually using the

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screen.

automatic tracking circuit.

TRACKING +/– buttons on the remote control.

 

 

Video heads are dirty.

Clean the video heads.

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See Cable TV channelsChannel + TV operationWhat is closed captioning? Closed captionTo view closed captions Press To select CH Option To select TV Press SETUP/TV Menu until the menu screen is clearedMemorizing channels TV/CABLE selectionDirect Channel Selection Automatic memory tuningMemorizing channels To ADD/DELETE channelsButtons 0-9, then press Enter Setting the V-ChipTo register a password CancelTo set the V-Chip Setting the V-ChipTo change password Enter a new password using number buttons 0-9, then pressEnter Setting the on timer To cancel the OFF TIMER, follow Setting the off timerSharpness Picture control adjustmentMode Picture Quality Adjusting the picture preferenceOutput selection Stereo recording and playback / Second Audio Program SAPStereo recording and playback Second Audio Program SAPTo prevent accidental erasure Loading and Unloading a cassette tapeUse only video cassette tapes marked Loading UnloadingTo stop playback Forward/Reverse picture search modeCassette tape playback To start playbackSpecial playback Index Search Zero Return function / Video index search systemZero Return function Video index search systemSet the TV/CABLE option to the appropriate position See Recording a TV programVHF/UHF/Cable TV channels Recording and viewing the same TV programTo stop recording temporarily Auto Rewind featureRecording a TV program To stop recordingCable Cable TV channels One-touch Timer Recording OTRTo cancel OTR VHF/UHF channelsBeen removed see Timer recordingCase Timer programs-overlap Timer recordingTimer recording special case To confirm the settingsConnection with Video camera Duplicating a video tapeDuplicating a video tape Connection with second Video recorderDisc DVD Preparation / Status display of discPreparation Status display of discPlayback procedure Press OPEN/CLOSE or PlayPress OPEN/CLOSE Frame Advance Fast Forward PlaybackReview Playback Still PlaybackPlayback Limitations Mp3/WMA/JPEG playbackMp3/WMA/JPEG CD Information Mp3/WMA CD playbackAbout file menu Mp3/WMA/JPEG playbackJpeg CD playback Number buttons 0-9 to selectPlays back one file at a time Setting the Jpeg intervalPress or to select your de- sired time OffPictures Only Setting the select filesAll Music OnlyLocating desired scene Some discs may not respond to zoom featureZooming / Locating desired scene ZoomingAudio-CD Press Play Mode during playback or stop modeRepeat playback Title, Chapter, Track PlaybackYou can arrange the order of tracks on the disc Program playback/Random playback only CDProgram playback Random playback only CDChanging the subtitle language Changing soundtrack languageSubtitles Turning the subtitles on and offDVD menu Changing angles / Title selection / DVD menuChanging angles Title selectionLetterbox Setting the aspect ratio of TV screenSetting on screen display Buttons except SETUP/TV MENU, Search ModeSetting the Picture mode/Screen saver function Setting the Picture modeScreen saver function Dynamic Range Control Press or to select option Or Enter to selectPress To select On or Off, then press Enter Press Number buttons Parental control settingLevel Off LevelTo change the parental level Press Number buttons 0-9 toThen press Number buttons Number buttons Cancel the rating level or notTemporary disabling of rating level by DVD disc It is up to you to decide whether toEnglish, Francais, Espanol Or turn the power offSelected even if you replace the disc Or EnterLanguage code list VCR Problems and troubleshootingSymptoms Cause Possible Solutions Power TV Broadcast ReceptionVideo head clogging Video head cleaningSymptoms Cause Possible Solutions DVD Remote ControlTelevision SpecificationsAccessory GeneralLimited Warranty If you purchased your product outside the United States Limited WarrantyProduct Registration Limitation of Warranty How state law relates to this warrantyJ5V40101C SH 06/04 N
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