RCA R52WH79 manual Can’t select certain channel, Noisy stereo reception, Picture not moving

Other Information

Can’t select certain channel

•Make sure the remote control is in TV mode. Press the TV button and enter the channel number using the number buttons.

•Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu.

•If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR button on your VCR).

Noisy stereo reception

•May be a weak station. Use Sound menu to choose mono sound.

No picture, no sound but TV is on

•Maybe the Signal Source is set to the wrong choice. Go to page 48 for detailed instructions.

•The channel might be blank — change channels.

•If you’re watching your VCR and it’s connected with a coaxial cable, 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).

Volume buttons not adjusting volume louder

•Check to make sure volume isn’t limited by the maximum volume feature. Go to page 48 for more instructions.

Picture not moving

•You have activated the Freeze feature by pressing FREEZE or OK on the remote. Press any button to “unfreeze” the picture.

Black box appears on the screen

•Closed-captioning might be on. Check Closed Caption in the Setup menu. Go to page 49 for more instructions.

Freeze not working

•The freeze feature is not available for Component video (CMP1 or CMP2) or DVI inputs.

Low battery warning appears on screen

•Place new batteries in remote.

TV picture keeps switching between screen formats abruptly

•Switch the Autoformat feature to Off. See page 44 for more information.

Channel search finds few channels

•The cable connected to the ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT and/or ANTENNA DIGITAL INPUT jack might be loose.

•Your off-air antenna might be getting a weak signal. Move it higher or get a bigger antenna.

•If you have cable TV, make sure that signal is connected to the ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT—do not connect it to the

ANTENNA DIGITAL INPUT.

•If you have a cable box, you can’t connect it to the ANTENNA DIGITAL INPUT jack. Connect it to the ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT or a Video Input jack.

•Select the Both option in the Channel Search menu, and retry the channel search.

The Remote Control Doesn’t Work

•Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component. Make sure there is a clear path.

•Maybe the remote isn’t aimed directly at the device (TV or DVD) that you’re trying to operate.

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

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