- Thomson/RCA Television User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
- Things to Consider Before you Connect
- Choose Your Connection
- Connection: TV + VCR
- Connection: TV Only
- Connection: TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver
- The Front of Your TV
- Why You Should Connect This G-Link Cable
- Plug in the TV
- Put Batteries in the Remote
- How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup
- Turn on the TV
- Complete the Interactive Setup
- The GUIDE Plus+ System Setup
- What to Expect
- The Buttons on the Remote Control
- Chapter 2: Using the TV's Features
- About the GUIDE Plus+ System
- Downloading Data
- Getting in & Out of the GUIDE Plus+ Sytem
- The GUIDE Plus+ System Menus
- Grid Guide
- Sort
- News
- Schedule
- Messages
- Channels
- Setup
- GUIDE Plus+ Menu Items
- Chanel Banner
- Parental Controls and V-Chip
- How V-Chip Works
- V-Chip TV Rating Limit
- Blocking Specific Content Themes
- Viewing Specific Content Themes
- V-Chip Movie Rating Limit
- V-Chip Unrated Program Block
- Channel block
- Front Panel Block
- Lock/Unlock Parental Controls
- Chapter 3: Using the TV's Menu System
- Chapter 4: Other Information
Other Information
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Troubleshooting
Most problems you encounter with your TV you can correct by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows.
TV Problems
TV won’t turn on
• Press the POWER button.
• Make sure the TV is plugged in.
• Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” 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 p. 48.
• The front panel buttons may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Front
Panel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choosing Unblock.
Buttons don’t work
• The front panel buttons may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Front
Panel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choosing Unblock.
• Unplug the TV for two minutes and then plug it back in. Turn the TV on and try again.
TV turns off while playing
• Scheduled Off function may have been activated. Go to p. 44 for instructions.
• Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and then turn the TV on again. If
this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low.
TV turns on unexpectedly
• Scheduled On or Watch from the GUIDE Plus+ system may have been activated. Go to p. 44 for instructions.
Blank screen
• Make sure the component connected to the TV is turned on.
• Try another channel.
When I turn on the TV an icon is moving on the screen
• Make sure you have removed the Demo Pin from the G-LINK jack on the back of your TV.
No sound, picture okay
• Maybe sound is muted. Press the volume up button to restore sound.
Can’t select certain channel
• Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu.
• If using a VCR, 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
• The station might be weak.