Some problems with projection TVs can be solved by accessing Menu options.
RCA produces a range of television models, including plasma and LCD sets and projection units. Projection units function by producing a tiny image, then projecting it onto a larger screen for viewing. The image can be sourced using LCD or CRT technology. A range of problems can affect RCA projector units, among them overheating and unexpected shutoffs. Some issues can be repaired easily. More serious problems may require that you get in touch with RCA directly or call a TV technician.
Instructions
Overheating
1. Touch the back of the projector unit if you have noticed sound or picture interference. Picture and sound faults in a projection TV often are caused by overheating. Projection sets usually have safety devices that may shut the power off when the television gets too hot. If you experience either of these issues, your set may be overheating.
2. Check the air vents at the back of your RCA projection TV. Dirt can collect in the vents, causing the fans to fail to cool the set sufficiently.
3. Clean away any dirt with a damp cloth and rub the surfaces of the vent clean. Make sure the cloth is only damp, as excessive moisture can damage your projection TV.
Random shutoffs
4. Ensure the "Sleep Timer" function is not active on your projection TV if your set shuts off at puzzling times. Sleep timers are designed to reduce electrical bills by shutting off the power to preserve energy.
5. Push the "Menu" button on your RCA remote control. Select "Settings" from the on-screen display, followed by the "Sleep Timer" icon. Switch to "off," and the shutdown problems should cease.
6. Unplug your RCA projection TV and attach a lamp or some other electrical device to the outlet if your television won't turn on. Hire an electrician to repair the wall outlet if no device plugged into the outlet will operate.
Picture Problems
7. Adjust the "Picture Settings" of your RCA projector if black or gray bars are visible around the edges of displayed pictures. This can occur with widescreen projection sets set up to display images at a widescreen aspect ratio of 16:9. Programs broadcast in standard definition use a more square aspect ratio of 4:3. The bars are unlighted screen on either side of the standard definition picture.
8. Push the "Menu" button on your projection TV remote. Choose "Picture Settings" from the onscreen display and change the "Aspect Ratio" to 16:9, if not already set to this format.
9. Access "Picture Settings" on your cable box remote by pushing the "Menu" button on the remote control. Select a picture aspect ratio 16:9 instead of 4:3. The black bars should disappear.
10. Get in contact with RCA directly if black bar problems occur even after the adjustments have been made.
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