RCA 32F650T manual Troubleshooting

Chapter 5: Other Information

Troubleshooting

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

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TV Problems

TV won’t turn on

¥Press the TV button.

¥Make sure the TV is plugged in.

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

¥Something might be wrong with your remote control. Press the POWER button on the front of the TV. If the TV turns on, check the remote control solutions on page 30.

¥The front panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Lock Fr. Panel in the PARENTAL CONTROL menu and press OK (box wonÕt have check mark).

Buttons don’t work

¥If youÕre using the remote control, press the TV button first to make sure the remote is in TV mode.

¥The front panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Lock Fr. Panel in the PARENTAL CONTROL menu and press OK (box wonÕt have check mark).

¥Unplug the TV for two 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 28 for instructions.

¥KidPass may have been activated. Go to page 24 for instructions.

¥Wake-up timer turned on the TV and no remote or front panel buttons were pressed for two hours.

¥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 TV. Wait five minutes. Plug it in again.

TV turns on unexpectedly

¥Wake-up timer might have been activated. Go to page 28 for instructions.

¥You might have pressed CH+, CH- or OK on the remote accidentally.

Blank screen

¥Make sure you have connected the component to the TV correctly.

¥Make sure the component connected to the TVÕs turned on and the TVÕs tuned to the corresponding video input channel.

¥Try another channel.

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