20 Most Recent RCA F31317 31" TV Questions & Answers

Check the remote control for its infra-red emission. Check it with fresh batteries. Check it by pressing all the keys. You can detect the presence of infra-red emission from the remote control, using a cell-phone camera. If you wish to get more details about how to check a remote control, please visit this site. One among the posts has details about it. Surf the site with patience. http://remotesearch.blogspot.com/ Search the site by type in this key phrase "how to test a remote control "in the "search box at the top right of the display window of the Homepage" to get the related post quickly. If the remote control you have is a universal type; try to set it with an other set-up code said for your TV. Set-up (Programming) procedure is too much to type in here, and is not practical and it will differ brand-to-brand remote controls. If you wish to get more; check the sites linked here. It has set-up code list & set-up procedure to many popular brand remote controls. One among it has general set-up codes to check with TVs and other devices are given, in the order of the 'device's brand name list' in alphabetical order. Pull up older posts. Search the sites by type in the brand name to your device in its search box at the top right part of the display window. It will help you to find the document easily. http://remotesearch.blogspot.com/ http://electronicshelponline.blogspot.com/ http://electrohelponline.blogspot.com/ Search the site by type in the brand name of your device, in the "Search box at the top right of the Home page display" to see the set-up codes to your device, with different brand remote controls. Programming Notes • If your device does not respond to the remote after trying all codes listed or your brand is not listed in the code list, use the Auto Code Search method to program your remote. • Sometimes the first code that "works" with your device may operate only a few functions of your device. There may be another code in the code list that performs more functions. Try other codes from the code list for more functionality.

RCA F31317 User Manual

Hello, I hope you have gotten this resolved, but in case you haven't or have more questions about it, here's some simple steps. You can follow this link to our website, where you will find troubleshooting for no picture on the tv. Follow those steps, and you will be good to go.
http://www.dishnetwork.com/SupportSection/bbs-screen

With the cabling, I would go ahead and try to unplug the cable from the back of the receiver then replug them. Sometimes, if you have had a power surge, it can go through your cables, and cause them to no longer work, giving you the snowy screen, so if none of these steps work, I would try to replace that cable. Hope this helps!!!!

Becki Barned
DISH Network Customer Service

Hello
You just try one amoung the folloing four digit codes

{ 0031 0004 0048 0054 0094 0100 0102 0107 0129 0191 0005 0009 0000 0162 0163 0342 0003 0015 0022 0096 0113 0125 0179 0187 0188 }

Proceedings

1. Press and hold the SETUP button until the red indicator stays on, then release the SETUP button.
2. Press and release the desired Mode button (TV, VCR, etc.). The red indicator blinks, then stays lit.
3. Enter the 4 digit code from the code tables. Note: after a valid code entry, the red indicator turns off. For an invalid code, the red indicator flashes.
4. With your device on, press CHANNEL UP. If the device responds, no further programming is required. Note: If some buttons do not operate your device, try one of the other codes for your brand.

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If after trying "Direct Code Entry" your device does not respond, or if your brand is not listed, try doing a search of the code library for your code by following these steps.

1. Manually turn on the device (TV, VCR, etc.) to be controlled.
2. Press and hold the SETUP button until the red indicator stays on, then release the SETUP button.
3. Press and release the desired Mode button (TV, VCR, etc.). The red indicator blinks once, then stays on.
4. Press the CHANNEL UP button repeatedly (up to 300 times) until the device to be controlled changes channel. The red indicator blinks, then stays lit.
5. Press and release MUTE to install the code. The indicator light goes off.

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Most likely you have a bad highvoltage transformer and possibly a shorted horizontal output transistor. The transistor can be checked with a volt/ohm meter. Check collector to base. It should be over 1000 ohms. The transformer can be tested for inductance with an inductance meter or "ringer". One or both of these can cause the problem you described.

this symptom is characterised by the loss of one or two primary colours. this symptom can be classified into three cases: 1) loss of red colour, 2) loss of colour blue,3) loss of green color. this symptom may be caused by a trouble in the colour demodulator, in the color amplifier or in the colour subtraction amplifier circuit. in your case loss of blue colour. this is a very complicated problem that you need some special test equipment like oscilloscope and color pattern generator in order to trace the signal. tune the receiver to a color broadcast station(a colour bar generator can be used to transmit a colour signal to the set). check the Z-axis demodulator, z-axis amplifier and the B-Y output circuit for the chroma signal. observe the signal process with an oscilloscope. if the color signal is not present use a VOM to locate the defective component in any of the above circuits. check the transistors and the resistors in the collector circuit. good luck!

horzontol circuit can be fixed call tv shop

Well, first to trouble shoot the easy parts

Try a different cable, and also try a different tv at that spot with that cable and see if either fixes the problem. If not then either the signal is bad or you most likely have a part in the tv needing replacement which requires more troubleshooting

Please post the results of the two tests first

Benjamin

Hi
Please tell me if you can see any burned wires or components or can you smell something burning .

just follow the power cord where it goes into the tv and there is a small glass fuse right there,check to see if the small wire inside it is burnt out or if the fuse appears to be white or black inside.

the front panel assembly is rca part # 237420
I assume your chassis is a CTC203
Un plug the fpa and see if problem still acts up
you may not be able to find one
then try replacing the sticking buttons on it

in this tv proction is geting on offen

In most cases when you set your menu ("tuner section") to cable, the tv will pick up all channels, but if you set it to "off air" or "antenna" (or whatever the other choice is labeled), then the tv will only go up to about channel 50 or 60. Are you using cable, dish, or an antenna on top of your house. If using cable or dish, then go into the menu on your tv and set the tuner to "cable". I am pretty certain that your tuner is NOT currently set on "cable" and that also there are no local "off air" channels in your area on 2 thru 6, therefore, you see snow on these channels. I have repaired hundreds of tv's and I feel very strongly that your problem is in your menu.
Keever

Don't mistake hissing sound with a possible high pitched squeal. You probably have a shorted horizontal output transistor. Take it to a service center to be looked at by a professional.

C-Dog

The problem at the RGB section at the CRT board maybe crack soldered. try to resoldered all parts around at the CRT board

R14109=750ohms 5% 1/4w (Resistor(750r5%.25W/R14109/179317) There is much more likely wrong with the TV. Resistor don't normally burn out with help, say, without a failing flyback transformer and possibly taking a transistor or two with it. If you need the manual, go to http://www.samswebsite.com/photofact/pf_search.asp and type in "F31317" into the search field, you will several listings. If you decide to replace it yourself, here's some more part numbers in case you need them. Model: RCA\F25422TX41 Symptom: Dead Necessary parts: Transistor(Q14401) Main Voltage regulator Q14101 Resistor R14109 open. Research indicated the flyback transformer most probably bad \\CTC203AC4\HOT/D2578(Q14101/242224)* Flyback(14536119A/T14401/244229)* Main reg(P9NBSO/Q14101/244223) \Reg(MPS8599/Q14102/147665) Resistor(750r5%.25W/R14109/179317) Reg(MPSA06/Q14103/232218) Hope this helps you. ZT3000 "Beta tester of "0"s and "1's"

The unit is in shutdown (There is a failure in the unit). Repair should be rather inexpensive if take to a repair facility (I'd guess about $80.00 depending on labor rates in your area). And most will give you an estimate for very little ($20-40)

There is going to be a wire that is connected to the back of the tube. The item that wire comes from (Flyback Transformer) needs to be replaced. Also, the HOT (Horizontal Output Transistor) is likely bad as well. It'll be a 3 pin unit connected to a heat sync around the Flyback.

Sounds to me like there is an issue in the control circuit, and quite possibly the micro itself. If you have issue with both the remote and buttons I am thinking a microprocessor issue since they normally enter the micro at different locations and therefore would not have a single component cause a failure across both of them (Except the micro of course) Best option may be a service center.

Check for an open R15103 on the CRT drive board. It may have been one of those discolored ones you noticed. I think it is a 10,000 ohm 2 watt resistor. You may want to replace R15101 and R15102 at the same time to prevent those from going out as well if the 15103 resistor measures open after you remove it from the neck board.