RCA COLOR TV NCJ11 - Manual (Page 51)

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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 Authorized RCA 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
servicer. They also could save you the cost of a diagnosis not
covered by your warranty.
If your unit is out of warranty, tliese checks and adjustments
could save you the cost of an unnccded diagnosis. If service
should be necessary, the warranty explains how to get it.
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Checks and A^ustments
TV will not turn on
Controls don’t work
Intermittent or no remote
Turns off while playing
Turns on unexpectedly
Alarm does not turn off TV at
correct time
Blank Screen
No sound, picture okay
Check to make sure TV 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”. Try replacing batteries.
Maybe remote was not aimed at remote sensor. Press
POWER
button on TV.
Make sure power cord is fully inserted into back of TV.
If using remote control, make sure remote is in “TV Mode” by first pressing
the TV button.
Try unplugging set for two minutes and then turning it on again.
Make sure power cord is fully inserted into back of TV.
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 the TV button so remote will
control TV.
Maybe batteries in remote are weak or dead. Try replacing batteries.
Maybe batteries were installed incorrectly. Try replacing batteries correctly.
SLEEP TIMER
function may have been activated.
ALARM OFF
function may have been activated.
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.
Make sure power cord is fully inserted into back of TV.
TV picture is fuzzy or details outlined
by red, green, or blue
ALARM ON
function may have been activated.
Check ALARM ON ¡OFF
function. Must be set to
ON.
Check to make sure
CLOCK
function is set to the correct time.
Maybe Channel 90, 91, or 92 selected, but device connected to those
INPUT jacks is not turned on.
Try another channel.
Maybe sound is muted. Try pressing
VOLUME
up button to restore sound.
Maybe TV’s speakers are turned off. Check
SPEAKERS ON ¡OFF
function.
Check position of
SPEAKER
switch on back of TV.
Use the remote
CONVERGENCE
function to realign the projection picture
tubes.
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