[TechAssist] Re: RCA motel set, J20101GG, can't program channels

  • From: <tvman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 17:46:00 -0230

Hi Kevin there may be small holes by the button that you
have to push with a small pin like the ctc146la motel
rca set..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 ctc146.
>
> 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
>
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>
> ----- 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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