[TechAssist] Re: FIXED RCA motel set, J20101GG, can't programchannels

  • From: Jim Myers <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 10:16:28 -0500

Model J20101N04 in PartsFinder is a CTC146MC chassis, no other J20101 
listed.
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Since 1972
Jim Myers
Telrad Electronics
Fort Wayne, Indiana


al m wrote:
> Any one have a chassis # for this old post. I keep track by chassis #.
> Al Marquardt
> ampm@xxxxxxx
> Al Marquardt Electronic Repair
> 206 W Main
> Girardville Pa. 17935
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 3:40 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: FIXED RCA motel set, J20101GG, can't program
> channels
> 
> 
> 
>>There is a small hole beside the sleep timer button on the TV.  Found
>>inside the hole is a push switch that enables and disables the setup,
>>video, and audio buttons on the remote.  The sleep timer button on the
>>TV now becomes the setup button.  After you are done setting up the TV,
>>pressing the switch inside the hole puts the TV back into "motel mode".
>>
>>
>>Kevin Wilks
>>Kevin's TV & Video Repair
>>Penticton BC Canada
>>kevintv@xxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Electric Medic
>>Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 11:39 PM
>>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: FIXED Re: RCA motel set, J20101GG, can't
>>program channels
>>
>>Post the fix right here. Make it a sentence or paragraph. We don't need
>>all
>>11 pages, just the short and sweet version.  What is the D secret. Some
>>of
>>us can't get to the database. I file all fixes right here in my email
>>program to help others or myself if the question comes up again. We want
>>answers too, that is why most of us read all these emails. Not just for
>>the
>>questions. I thought that was the benefit of all of us. Lets post fixes
>>everyday. If we all just put one unique fix a week on here, we would
>>have
>>hundreds a week and we would never have to worry about repairs again.
>>
>>Perry Bower
>>Electric Medic
>>"It's Cheaper to Keep Her"
>>http://www.electricmedic.com
>>3850 Washington Road  Suite 4C
>>Martinez, Georgia 30907
>>Phone: 706-8MEDIC4  (863-3424)
>>Phone: 706-863-3474
>>Fax: 706-863-2316
>>mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Kevin
>>Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 6:16 PM
>>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: FIXED Re: RCA motel set, J20101GG, can't
>>program channels
>>
>>
>>I am concerned with google getting hold of my email and the solution so
>>it is all over the internet.  Isn't there some way to make our emails
>>private?
>>
>>Kevin Wilks
>>Kevin's TV & Video Repair
>>Penticton BC Canada
>>kevintv@xxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Electric Medic
>>Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 12:56 PM
>>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: FIXED Re: RCA motel set, J20101GG, can't
>>program channels
>>
>>Kevin: Go ahead and tell us. That is why we are here. That is better
>>than
>>getting hundreds of private emails isn't it? I wish we all would post
>>our
>>fixes.
>>
>>Perry Bower
>>Electric Medic
>>"It's Cheaper to Keep Her"
>>http://www.electricmedic.com
>>3850 Washington Road  Suite 4C
>>Martinez, Georgia 30907
>>Phone: 706-8MEDIC4  (863-3424)
>>Phone: 706-863-3474
>>Fax: 706-863-2316
>>mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Kevin
>>Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 5:40 PM
>>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: FIXED Re: RCA motel set, J20101GG, can't
>>program channels
>>
>>
>>Thanks to Eric, I found out how to enable the setup function.  If
>>anybody wants to know how, please email me privately.
>>
>>Kevin Wilks
>>Kevin's TV & Video Repair
>>Penticton BC Canada
>>kevintv@xxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
>>tvman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 1:34 PM
>>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA motel set, J20101GG, can't program
>>channels
>>
>>Hi Kevin I see that the tv is a motel set I have the programming
>>for
>>it .I will send it to you it is 11 pages
>>                        Eric
>>Eric Manuel
>>E M Electronics
>>Deer Lake Nfld
>>Canada-709-635-2627
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 5:26 PM
>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA motel set, J20101GG, can't program
>>channels
>>
>>
>>
>>>I finally found a remote that has "setup", "audio", and "video"
>>>buttons--but the "setup" button only activates the timer.  When I
>>
>>press
>>
>>>the "audio" or "video" buttons, the set displays in brackets:
>>
>>(FUNCTION
>>
>>>DISABLED).  How do I enable these functions?  TIA.
>>>
>>>Kevin Wilks
>>>Kevin's TV & Video Repair
>>>Penticton BC Canada
>>>kevintv@xxxxxxx
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Wayne Vanaman
>>>Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 2:49 PM
>>>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA motel set, J20101GG, can't program
>>>channels
>>>
>>>There I go again.  I didn't look up the model to see what chassis it
>>>had.
>>>The ctc17x and latter have special programing boxes, but I see now
>>
>>that
>>
>>>yours is a
>>>
>>>Now, I would rather suspect that you need an RCA remote that has
>>>"setup",
>>>"audio", and "video" buttons.
>>>
>>>As far as the box, since I brought it up, many settings are available.
>>>The
>>>box itself is connected to a "special" TV.  The TV is programed to
>>
>>have
>>
>>>the
>>>channels, functions, etc that they want.  The box then "learns" the
>>
>>TV,
>>
>>>and
>>>can in turn be moved from room to room and each TV in turn can be
>>>programed
>>>from the box with a quick press of the remote control button.  This
>>>greatly
>>>reduces the time to program the TVs, and will ensure uniformity
>>>throughout
>>>the complex.
>>>
>>>Again, that will not apply to you, sorry.
>>>
>>>The remotes with the setup, audio, and video buttons are getting to be
>>>as
>>>rare as hens' teeth.
>>>
>>>Wayne Vanaman
>>>Omega Electronics
>>>6904 W Fairfield Dr
>>>Pensacola, Fl.  32506-3310
>>>
>>>Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com
>>>
>>>850-456-5995 voice
>>>850-458-6369 fax
>>>
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 2:45 PM
>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA motel set, J20101GG, can't program
>>>channels
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>I can change the channels that are programmed in, turn the volume up
>>>
>>>and
>>>
>>>>down and turn the set off and on with any RCA universal remote.  But
>>>
>>>I'm
>>>
>>>>guessing the "special" remote along with the program box will access
>>>
>>>the
>>>
>>>>menu.
>>>>
>>>>What is the program box?  The hotel also does not have any original
>>>>remotes left.
>>>>
>>>>Kevin Wilks
>>>>Kevin's TV & Video Repair
>>>>Penticton BC Canada
>>>>kevintv@xxxxxxx
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Wayne Vanaman
>>>>Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 12:33 PM
>>>>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA motel set, J20101GG, can't program
>>>>channels
>>>>
>>>>Wether the set will respond to a "normal" RCA remote depends on
>>
>>wether
>>
>>>>the
>>>>hotel has the "special" remote and program box, and wether they have
>>>
>>>put
>>>
>>>>limitations on the set.
>>>>
>>>>If the hotel has never done anything to them then a regular remote
>>>
>>>will
>>>
>>>>work.  If the hotel has "programed" them then you will need their
>>>
>>>stuff
>>>
>>>>to
>>>>fully check out the set.
>>>>
>>>>Wayne Vanaman
>>>>Omega Electronics
>>>>6904 W Fairfield Dr
>>>>Pensacola, Fl.  32506-3310
>>>>
>>>>Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com
>>>>
>>>>850-456-5995 voice
>>>>850-458-6369 fax
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
>>>>To: "TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 1:26 PM
>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] RCA motel set, J20101GG, can't program
>>
>>channels
>>
>>>>
>>>>>Does this set require a special RCA remote?  I tried an RCA
>>>
>>>universal
>>>
>>>>>remote to program the channels in, but none of the codes work the
>>>
>>>menu
>>>
>>>>>function.  I also can't use the remote (for example, entering '0'
>>>
>>>and
>>>
>>>>>'2' doesn't give me channel 2) on the remote to access channels
>>
>>that
>>
>>>>>aren't programmed in to the set.  Is there something wrong with
>>
>>the
>>
>>>>set?
>>>>
>>>>>This motel has 6 identical sets with the same problem.  TIA
>>>>>
>>>>>Kevin Wilks
>>>>>Kevin's TV & Video Repair
>>>>>Penticton BC Canada
>>>>>kevintv@xxxxxxx
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
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