• Troubles sometimes are caused by
simple "faults" that you can easily
correct without the help of a service
technician by first checking a few
basic remedies.
• Before you call or take your unit to
an RCA Authorized TV
Servicenter, look below for the type
of trouble you are experiencing.
Then perform the simple checks
and adjustments listed for that
trouble.
• If your unit is still in warranty, these
checks and adjustments could save
you time and the cost of an
unneeded trip to the Servicenter.
They also could save you the cost
of a diagnosis not covered by your
warranty. (See "What does your
warranty not cover" on the back
cover page.)
• lfyour unit is out of warranty, these
checks and adjustments could save
you the cost of an unneeded
diagnosis.
• If service should be necessary, the
warranty information on the back
cover page lists what your warranty
covers and explains how to get
service.
TV will not turn on
Intermittent or no remote
Turns off while playing
• Check to make sure it is plugged in.
• Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is "live" by plugging in
something else.
• Maybe batteries in remote control are "dead".
• Maybe remote control was not aimed at remote sensor.
• Maybe something was between the remote and the remote sensor.
• Maybe the remote was not aimed directly at the component (TV or VCR) you were
trying to control.
• Maybe remote is not in "TV Mode". Press TV button so remote will control TV.
• Maybe batteries in remote are weak or dead. Try replacing batteries.
Check Sleep Timer or Alarm Timer functions.
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 (especially if you burn out a lot of light bulbs).
Blank Screen • Channel 91 or 92 selected, but device connected to those inputs not turned on.
• Try another channel.
No sound, picture okay
Internal speakers and amplifier may be turned off.
External speakers may have become disconnected from back of TV.
Speaker Switch on back of TV set to EXTERNAL instead of INTERNAL and no
external speakers are attached.
Maybe sound is muted. Try pressing VOLUME /k button to restore sound.
Maybe Amplifier is set for wrong input.
Can't select certain channel • That channel may be blocked out with Parental Control feature.
• If using VCR, check to make sure TV/VCR switch is in correct position.
Noisy stereo reception • May be a weak station. Use AUDIO MENU button to put TV back to "MONO"
mode instead of "STEREO".
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