20 Most Recent RCA RP5022 Digital Voice Recorder - Page 8 Questions & Answers

The phono-sockets, aka RCA sockets have a female pin in the center. Sometimes, these tube-shaped metal pins become stretched or oxidized, causing loss of contact. Option 1: The easiest quick-fix you can try is to briefly squirt the socket and cord-plug with Servisol or similar evaporating contact-cleaner, then repeatedly twist, push and pull the plug in and out to 'scrub' the potentially oxidized surface. If that doesn't work, option 2 is possible if your sockets are open at the back of each socket, ie: not sealed / molded types. Option 2: Unplug power, remove cover, locate phono sockets. If center pins can be seen from rear, try crimping slightly with needle-nosed pliers, or use a dart point or pen-knife to 'push' the pin-barrel slightly closed. Testing: Make a test-cord with plug removed, connect an AV audio source temporarily by hand to the suspect socket's connectors, observing polarity of center and screen. If molded plugs are suspect, try levering pin-barrel more closed from front end if possible, or if totally kaput, renew sockets.

Actually most use the AC Ground as the other "phantom half" of your antenna... Of course YOU will not get access to that circuit because errors there could cost your life. You COULD try stripping back some of the insulation and extending that single wire to a longer wire? Wire placement will be a factor too so try moving that longer (and stock wire) around for BEST reception. Here is a link with some insight: How to Get Better Reception for My Single Wire FM Antenna Techwalla com I tried to find a "service manual" and schematic to help more, but I could find none... these items are mostly throwaway now because the cost of labor and STOCKING specific parts is too expensive! Anthony

I have an RCA 5 Disc Changer, purchased at Target. The first one had a prolific issue of skipping on discs. It would play part of song on the first disc then suddenly change to the next disc. However, it did not ALWAYS do this, just sometimes, seemingly at random. Then one day, it would suddenly work just fine on all 5 discs. Eventually it simply would not play an entire song at all, so I took it back (within the time of the warranty). They had 1 of the same left on the back shelves so was able to get that one. This one started doing the exact same thing within the month. Now, it will not READ discs. It will simply read, 'Read"..and then when it comes up showing the disc number it has all zeros. I tried skipping to the next disc and then the next, and suddenly it read. That was fine for two days, then it would not even do that. I tried using compressed air inside all of the open disc drawer, and on all the discs but to no avail. Just now I tried tilting the entire unit Back at about a 30 degree angle and while in that position hit the 'disc change' button on the remote and suddenly it read. How long will this work? Have no idea. Very irritating - and it's hard to find this kind of player anymore, apart from a Component System which is a whole new playing field. Amazingly , I had bought my first changer, a 6 CD changer, cheap one at wal mart long ago and it lasted me about 10 years and never had a problem. It was a no-name brand too, I would expect better from RCA but alas, tis not the case.

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If you are comfortable, unplug the unit, remove the top cover and you may be able to push with a small tool from the inside and remove whatever is stuck.

You can download a PDF copy of the manual for the RV-9978A receiver here: https://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/user-manuals/RV9978A-RCA-Receivers-manual and here: http://audio.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/rca/rv9968_rv9978.html Unfortunately, I can't find any manual for the second receiver. Beware some of the sites online that say they have it (via Google search) as some carry viral infection links.

You would need to contact an RCA parts supplier with the part number.

There should be setting menu on tv whereby you can select RCA or optical.samsung units have automatic selectivity when you use optical cables so they will gives instant output when switched on....make sure you pull off the plastic ends covers ,they only go in one way into the connection ports.if you only have RCA leads you may have to set up the output audio on tv menu.

@Judy McDougall"RCA TV Woman nattering non-stop" :)Hi JudyThis is 'possibly' your on screen "TV Doctor" voice.My LG VCR also has this feature.On the VCR her name is "Video Doctor".Phrases like "This-is-the-main-menu...".RCA maybe similar to LG so maybe try this:Go to menu.Look for something like settings or on-screen voice, or something 'Doctor'.Hope it helps.Clive.Edit: Just saw a similar old question, answered thanks to @Tom Chichester Nov 1, 2016.Tom's advice:You have the second audio program (SAP) enabled. Return to the initial set up procedure to disable it.

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Where is the manual that came with your sub? If self powered it needs an audio input usually on a red or white cable. Yellow is usually reserved for video signal.

Check the takeup reel for operation. If not turning unit will not play or record.

Is it working ok? If so, forget the update. If not, just what is the issue?