RCA - L32WD26D - V-CHIP UNLOCK & SERVICE MODE
This unit is provided with the following Service Modes.
To enter the service mode function, Press and Hold Both buttons simultaneously on the Main Unit and on the Remote Control for more than a standard time, specified here.
- TV Mode => Vol-Dn => Key [0] => for 2 seconds => Releasing or V-Chip Password.
- TV Mode => Vol-Dn => Key [1] => for 2 seconds => Initialization of Factory TV data. If you set factory initialization, the memories are reset such as the channel setting, and Power On Total Hours.
- DVD Mode (with no disc) => Vol-Dn => key[4] => 2 seconds => Initialization of Factory DVD data.
- DVD Mode (with no disc) => Vol-Dn => key[5] => 2 seconds => DVD Write Mode. [do not use this for normal servicing].
- TV Mode => Vol-Dn => key [6] => 2 seconds => Power On Total Hours are displayed on the screen. Can be checked Initial Data of memory IC. [used when replacing memory IC].
- TV Mode => Vol-Dn => key[8] => 2 seconds => Check of the SUM DATA and MICON VERSION on the screen.
- All Mode => Vol-Dn => key [9] => 2 seconds => Display of adjustment Menu on screen.
- DVD Mode (no disc) => Stop button => key[1] => 2 seconds => Check of Firmware Version.
- DVD Mode (no disc) => Stop button => key[7] => 2 seconds => Releasing of Parental Lock
PARENTAL LOCK RATING LEVEL.
If the stored 4 digit password in the Rating Level Menu needs to be cancelled:-
- Turn ON the unit.
- Set the DVD to 'Stop' mode.
- Check that "No Disc" is displayed on the screen.
- Press and Hold the 'Stop' button on the 'Front Panel'.
- Simultaneously Press & Hold the "7" key on the remote control unit.
- Hold both keys more than 2 seconds.
- The On Screen Display message 'PASSWORD CLEAR" will appear.
- The 4 digit password has now been cleared.
More service adjustment details follows;
CONFIRMATION OF CHECK SUM, POWER ON TOTAL HOURS AND MICON VERSION
Initial total of memory IC, Power ON total hours and MICON version can be checkde on the screen. Total hours are displayed on the screen in 16 system of notation.
If a Factory Initialization is set, the total hours will reset to "0".
- Turn ON the power and set to the TV mode.
- Set the volume to minimum.
- Press Both Vol Dn button on the TV set and channel [8] button on the remote control for more than 2 seconds.
- After confirmation of each check sum, turn Off the power. Each item value might be different according to each set. The screen will have
- HCS CHK SUM => INITIAL SETTING DATA CHECK SUM
- HRM CHK SUM => ROM CORRECTION DATA CHECK SUM.
- LCD PWR ON: 0000 => POWER ON TOTAL HOURS = (16*16*16* thousands digit value)|| + (16*16*hundreds digit value)|| + (16*tens digit value)||+(ones digit value).
- OEC6089A_005 => MICON VERSION.
- DTV CA03B75231 => DIGITAL TV MICON FIRMWARE.
CONFIRMATION OF INITIAL DATA
If a service repair is undertaken where it has been required to change
the MEMORY IC, the following steps should be taken to ensure correct
data settings while making reference to INITIAL SETTINGS as given
below.
- HCS 00 0B
- HRM 0600 01
- OCE6089A_05
- DTV CA03B75231
- Turn the Power On and set to the TV mode.
- Set the Volume to minimum.
- Press Both Vol Dn, button on the TV set, and the channel button [6] on the remote control for more than 2 seconds. Address and Data should appear as above.
- Address is now selected and should 'blink'. Using the Ch+/Ch- button on the remote, step through the Address until press Vol Up/Dn button to select the Data. It will 'blink'.
- Again step through the Data using Ch Up/Dn button, until the required Data value has been selected.
- Pressing Vol Up/Dn button will take back to Address for further selection if necessary.
- Repeat steps 4 to 6 until all Data has been checked.
- When satisfied correct Data has been entered, turn Power OFF (return to Standby Mode) to finish Data input. [After Data input, set to the initialization of shipping.]
- Turn On the power.
- Set the Volume to minimum.
- Press Both Vol Dn button on the TV set, and channel button [1] on the remote control for 2 seconds.
- After finishing the initialization of shipping, the unit will turn Off automatically. The unit will now have the correct Data for the new memory IC.
