20 Most Recent RCA 32V420T 32" TV - Page 5 Questions & Answers

From the way you sound, you don't know what you are doing. This area of the set is fairly dangerous to mess with.

I would give the set to a qualified shop, or get a new set!

Jerry G.

most of these rca models have bad flybacks. also check horz output transistor, if flyback is relaced the screen voltage has to be at or close to 295 volts or set will shut down after on 5 seconds
clintstv

Most likely,you have a bad transformer AKA flyback ......
Is 32V420TYX6 the service # of your TV ?......Verify..........T.

Mis-shaped pix is often a bad capacitor in scan circuit or a bad
solder connect on a shaping capacitor lead...............T.

Normally an arc or snap like that is coming from the anode cap that attaches to the top center of the crt. The voltage there is upwards of 25k so be VERY careful if you're going to inspect this for any faults. If it is the cap leaking unplug the set and take a piece of wire attached to a screw driver with the other end of the wire attached to the grounding cable around the outer edge of the crt. Gently undo the cap from the crt and allow the blade to sit in the well for a period of time to discharge the crt completely.
Next get some HV putty, sold at most electronics distributors like Mouser and form a small ring with it. Place it around the well hole in the crt and replace the anode cap pressing firmly to seal the edges of the cap to the crt. With the back still off plug the unit in and see if that's cured the problem.
Bill

Before you fool around with this, it may be under warranty. Check that first. Second, does the picture stretch in both directions or just vertically? If just vertically is it more pronounced at the top?
Thanks,
Dan

hAS THIS BEEN ANSWERED YET BECAUSE I HAVE SAME PROBLEM!?

If your model # is 32V420T, your TV probably has a bad
transformer = part # 271996............if not,please provide......T.

the answer to your question is yes if you are using an antenna you will need the set top box. the link to the user manual is here http://157.254.235.130/public/16532540e.pdf

DONT BUY RCA AGAIN
..NO SERIOUSLY..I'VE REPLACED THE FLYBACK TRANSFORMER AND H.O.T. TRANSISTOR FOR MOST OF THESE PROBLEMS....NORMALLY A SURGE WILL TAKE OUT THE POWER SUPPLY...IN WHICH CASE THE BRIDGE DOIDE WILL BE SHORTED AND POSSIBLY THE TRANSFORMER....HOPE YOUR HELPED....MICHAEL SPARROW

If it is a "minor" convergence problem you can adjust it by going to the menu and scrolling to convergence and follow prompts A cross will appear when you have reached the correct place and you do the minor adjustments as it says. If picture is bowed you have major convergence problems.

hi there, you have parts to be replaced. it is not worth to fix it. the cost of the parts is almost the same as the new one. ty

1) Ask what the part location on the board is = IC301 for example..
2) Provide service #
3) Could be LA7612N
4) If they were not blowing smoke,why didn't they give you a
six digit RCA part # ??

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Provided you have signal above 23.......
Usually in set-up menu there is a cable / normal selection of some sort to be selected before activating auto-program....T.
Let me know.......

is not a hdtv , and its 4x3 aspect ratio

Usually leaky power supply diode and two bad caps-----need service # and chassis # from sticker on back of set .....T.

Perform reset procedure by unplugging AC cord for a few minutes,then an hour,then overnight, if need be.

FIRST THING TO TRY IS RESET-unplug AC cord for a few minutes,hours or overnight==let me know if you need more help.T.

1)Please clarify model # 2)Try reset==unplug AC cord for a few minutes, a few hours or overnight,if need be. 3)let me know if you need more help.T.

reset by unplugging AC cord for few minutes, a few hours,or overnight,if needed.Let me know if that does not work.T.