RCA D52W27D - Manual (Page 57)

54 Chapter 8
Other Information
Chapter 8 55
Other Information
TV/DVD turns off unexpectedly
• Sleep timer may have been activated. Go to page 46 for instructions.
• 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 or low.
• Unplug. Wait ten minutes. Plug in again.
TV/DVD turns on unexpectedly
• Wake up timer might have been activated. Go to page 46 for instructions.
• Auto on might have been activated. Go to page 47 for instructions.
• You might have pressed CH+, CH- or INPUT on the remote accidentally.
Blank screen
• Make sure the component connected to the TV/DVD is turned on.
• Try another channel.
• If you're trying to watch something that's playing on a component connected to the TV/DVD (like a VCR tape), press the TV button
on the remote, then press INPUT until you get to the correct video input channel.
Can’t select certain channel
• Make sure the remote control is in TV mode. Press the TV button and enter the channel number using the number buttons.
• Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu.
• If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR button on your VCR).
No sound, picture okay
• Maybe the sound is muted. Try pressing the volume up button to restore sound.
• If using S-Video or Y, PB, PR, remember to also connect the component’s left and right audio output jacks to the TV/DVD’s L and R
Audio Input jacks.
• The sound settings may not be set correctly. Go to page 43 for more information.
Noisy stereo reception
• May be a weak station. Use Sound menu to choose mono sound.
No picture, no sound but TV/DVD is on
• Maybe the Signal Type option is set incorrectly. Go to page 47 for detailed instructions.
• The channel might be blank — change channels.
• If you’re watching your VCR and it’s connected with coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack, tune the TV/DVD to channel 3 or 4
(whichever channel is selected on the 3/4 switch on the back of your VCR). Also check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR
is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR button on your VCR).
Sound okay, picture poor
• Check antenna connections. Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks.
• Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals. Go to page 45 for more instructions.
Volume buttons not adjusting volume louder
• Check to make sure volume isn’t limited by the maximum volume feature. Go to page 47 for more instructions.
Picture not moving
• You have activated the Freeze feature by pressing OK/FREEZE on the remote. Press any button to “unfreeze” the picture.
Black box appears on the screen
• Closed-captioning might be on. Check Closed Caption in the Setup menu. Go to page 48 for more instructions.
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