[TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC187BJ, slow to change channels, only a few channels will autoprogram in

  • From: "Wayne Vanaman" <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 15:02:10 -0600

Slow tuning is usually an indication that the sync pulse is not making it
from the jungle to the micro.  However, I have never seen one autoprogram
and not resort to "air" position afterwards.

Wayne Vanaman
Omega Electronics
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Pensacola, Fl.  32506-3310

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 1:54 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC187BJ, slow to change channels, only a few
channels will autoprogram in


> I did the tuner about 2 years ago.  I will do it again.  Yes, I get all
> the channels manually.
>
> 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 al m
> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 5:00 AM
> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC187BJ, slow to change channels, only a
> few channels will autoprogram in
>
> Could be. Also did you resolder the tuner? Do you get all the channels
> manually?
> Al Marquardt
> ampm@xxxxxxx
> Al Marquardt Electronic Repair
> 206 W Main
> Girardville Pa. 17935
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
> To: "TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 4:12 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] RCA CTC187BJ, slow to change channels, only a few
> channels will autoprogram in
>
>
> > This set takes about 4 seconds to change channels.  The channel number
> > appears at the top right hand corner, but the picture and sound take 4
> > seconds to appear.  Autoprogramming only programs in 10 of 60 cable
> > channels.  The channels that do get locked in are a tiny bit grainy.
> > Does the slow channel changing mean that the horizontal sync pulse at
> > the micro is missing?  TIA
> >
> > Kevin Wilks
> > Kevin's TV & Video Repair
> > Penticton BC Canada
> > kevintv@xxxxxxx
> >
> >
> >
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