Symptom
A red light blinks when I press a key,
but my home entertainment equipment
does not respond.
The selected mode button (TV, DVD,
STB, PVR, Aux, VCR, Audio, or HP)
does not blink when a button on the
remote control is pressed.
Remote control programming questions
Symptom
The remote control does not control
home entertainment equipment, or the
commands are not working properly.
Changing channels does not work
properly.
CH +, and CH – do not work for your
RCA TV.
Broadcast reception error messages
Error Message
Failed to receive broadcast.
No broadcast now.
i.LINK cautions
Caution Sentence
Record/playback may fail on the
selected model.
Wrong connection or no i.LINK
connection was found. Refer to
User's Guide on connection.
The selected model is disabled to
record/play. Check that no other
model is used.
Remedy
Make sure the remote control is aimed at your home entertainment
equipment and is not farther than 16.4 feet (5 meters) away.
Replace the batteries with three (3) AAA non-rechargeable batteries.
Remedy
Try all listed codes for the equipment brands being set up. Make sure they
can be operated with an infrared remote control.
If the original remote control required pressing Select to change channels,
press Enter on the remote control after entering the channel number.
Due to RCA design (1983–1987), only the original remote control
operate these functions.
Error
code
Possible Solution
E202
Check the antenna cable. Check that the antenna is correctly set up.
E203
Check the broadcast time in the program guide.
Possible Solution
Displayed when you have selected a device that is not compatible with the
TV or that does not have DTLA copy protection technology installed.
Displayed when a problem is experienced with a connection using i.LINK
cable. Check the connection, and reconnect the cable if necessary.
Displayed when the device you have selected is already being used by
another i.LINK connected device. To operate the selected device from the
TV, you will first have to override control from the other device.
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Troubleshooting