RCA 9V401TD - Problems and Troubleshooting; Power and TV Broadcast Issues; Channel and Captioning Issues

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SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
• Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
•Try another AC outlet.
• Power is off, check fuse or circuit breaker.
• Unplug TV/DVD, then plug it back in.
Poor reception on some channels.
Horizontal or diagonal bars on
screen.
Poor sound or No sound.
TV/DVD does not operate.
• Check antenna connections, reorient antenna.
•Station or CABLE experiencing problems, tune to another station.
•Station signal is weak, reorient antenna to receive weaker station.
Poor picture or No picture.
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Station or CABLE experiencing problems, tune to another station.
• Check antenna or CABLE connections, reorient antenna.
• Check picture control adjustments.
•Station or CABLE experiencing problems, tune to another station.
• Check Volume adjustments.
Poor color or no color.
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Station or CABLE experiencing problems, tune to another station.
• Make sure channels are set into memory.
• Check picture control adjustments.
• Check antenna or CABLE connections, reorient antenna.
Picture wobbles or drifts.
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Station or CABLE experiencing problems, tune to another station.
• Make sure channels are set into memory.
• CABLE company is scrambling signal.
• Check antenna orientation.
No Cable TV reception.
• Check all CABLE connections.
• Set TV/CABLE menu option to the CABLE mode.
•Station or CABLE system problems, try another station.
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Make sure TV/CABLE menu option is in the appropriate mode.
• If using antenna, check UHF antenna connections.
No reception above channel 13.
TV shuts off.
• No broadcast on station tuned.
•Sleep Timer is set.
• Power interrupted.
Closed - Caption is not activated.
• TV station experiencing problems or program tuned is not closed
captioned. Try another channel.
• Check CABLE connection or VHF/UHF antenna, reposition or
rotate antenna.
•Press TV/CAP/TEXT button to turn on the closed caption de-
coder.
• Select proper language in the menu options.
Display is not shown in your
language.
Problems and troubleshooting
Use the following check list for troubleshooting when you have problems with your TV/DVD. Consult your local
dealer or service outlet if problems persist.
Be sure all connections are properly made when using with other units.
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TV BROADCAST RECEPTION
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