[TechAssist] Re: RCA F32672SB, CTC187CL3 turns itself on,channels change,etc

Even thought it doesn' t have Gemstar the set does have a scheduler in the
menu.  Worth a look if you haven't already. You said you disconnected the
keyboard....did the symptom disappear or remain?

Jason
Mouton's Electronics


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Philip Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 9:36 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA F32672SB, CTC187CL3 turns itself on,channels
change,etc


> No Gemstar.
> A CTC187 made  in 1998.
> I still think it was nicotine, solder, no TOB shields,etc.
> The prev. "tech" left both TOB shields off, and even lost the round
> plastic retainer gromet plugs that hold the small PCB at rear to frame
> above the tuner area. He used nuts and bolts! Ugh.
> Took the back and frame outside and "mean greened" them.Washed them down
> and it ran like coffee! Smokers.
> So far so good.
> Phil Bader
>
> "Phillip R. Hull" wrote:
> >
> > If this set has gemstar check the schedule for entries to turn set on
and
> > off  and different channel can be set too. I had  a ctc203 drive me nut
and
> > this was all that was wrong.
> > Phillip R. Hull    STET
> > phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > FAX  517-569-2242
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Philip Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 8:22 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] RCA F32672SB, CTC187CL3 turns itself on, channels
> > change,etc
> >
> > > Customer claimes this CTC187CL3 TV will turn itself on (and off) all
by
> > > itself, and may change channels as well.
> > > This 32" TV has a seperate front panel button assy which I pulled and
> > > inspected. It's clean. No evidence of spillage on board either.Thought
I
> > > would power it on and unplug the control panel and see,tho the
> > > intermittant may tale days according to her.
> > > I need some past documented histories on this dog.
> > > Phil Bader
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