- Thomson/RCA Television User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- TOC
- Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
- Things to Consider Before You Connect
- Choose Your Connection
- Connection: TV Only
- Connection: TV + VCR
- Connection: TV+ VCR + Satellite Receiver
- Complete the Interactive Setup
- The Buttons on the Remote Control
- Chapter 2: Using the TV's Features
- Channel Banner
- Parental Controls and V-Chip
- Important Note About Parental Controls
- How V-Chip Works
- V-Chip TV Rating Limit
- Blocking Age-Based Ratings
- Viewing Age-Based Ratings
- Blocking Specific Content Themes
- Viewing Specific Content Themes
- V-Chip Movie Rating Limit
- Blocking Movie Ratings
- Viewing Movie Ratings
- V-Chip Unrated Program Block
- Channel Block
- Front Panel Block
- Lock/Unlock Parental Controls
- Important Note About Parental Controls
- Chapter 3: Using the TV's Menu System
- How to Use Your TV's Menu System
- Audio Menu
- Picture Quality Menu
- Screen Menu
- Using Closed Captioning
- Closed-Caption Modes
- Channel Menu
- Time Menu
- Chapter 4: Other Information
- Troubleshooting
- The Front of Your TV
- Care and Cleaning
- Limited Warranty
- Glossary
- Accessory Information
- Index
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 page 40.
• 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
• The Schedule Off function may have been activated. Go to page 36 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.
Blank screen
• Make sure the component connected to the TV is turned on.
• Try another channel.