Keith, I don't think this unit has a demo mode but I will check it is a new model and who knows what they may have added and didn't tell us. Thanks Jason Mouton's Electronics ----- Original Message ----- From: "peter" <pe.kow@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 3:29 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA D61W135D ATC221 Picture Format troubles > Jason,Not being familiar with that chassis I can only offer a suggestion > that comes to mind from other products. When in demo mode, many sets will > continue to scroll through accessible functions until a chan is changed or > some other remote function is accessed, where the demo mode will stop for > 10-15 sec and then begin again. Possible solution--hope it helps and is no > worse than "Pilot error" Good luck Peter Kowalik pe.kow@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Keith's stereo burl On > > -----Original Message----- > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mouton's > Electronics > Sent: December 30, 2003 5:44 PM > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [TechAssist] RCA D61W135D ATC221 Picture Format troubles > > > I received a call from someone with a new ATC221 with a problem I never > heard of yet. They say that the picture format/size is changing by itself > after warmup. It goes from 4:3 through zoom and to 16:9 then turn right back > around and goes back through to 4:3 and over and over. The osd doesn't > display when this happens and the problem stops if they change the channels > but then after a wait it starts all over again. > My best guess, unless anyone has a better one, is maybe they have a "energy > saver" light in the room. I had one of these cause intermittant trouble > before in other chassis but haven't heard of problems with these. My only > problem with this idea is the osd doesn't display when it happens. Unless > anyone can tell me they experienced different. > > I would appreciate any help on this. > > Thanks in advance > > Jason > Mouton's Electronics > > > **************************************************************************** > * > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.555 / Virus Database: 347 - Release Date: 23/12/2003 > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.555 / Virus Database: 347 - Release Date: 23/12/2003 > > **************************************************************************** * > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** Jokes, complaints, off topics, general chat. Everything other than repair help problems can be found at this new list. No archives and posts will not be found on Google or any other engine! To remove or join, email chat-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx with remove or join as the subject. Send to the list at chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx once subscribed. ***************************************************************************** Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/