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FPA lock settings, No remote, can not power on TV

I mistakenly turned on the FPA power settings and now all power and function buttons (volume, channel, etc) will not work. I do not have remote that came with TV, but I do have a RCA Digital Theater. I can turn the TV on with this remote and change the channels, but I can not change the volume or edit any settings. Is there a way to manually override FPA lock settings and get back to default w/o the original remote?

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  • Ju ju beat Nov 26, 2007

    Im in the same situation: don't have the original remote, turned FPA blocking by mistake, able to turn the TV on with an RCA remote but can't perform any other functions, not even change channels.

  • Anonymous Dec 31, 2007

    I can not access the menu from the TV control panel. I mistakenly put on the FPA lock on. Can not get it off.

  • Anonymous Apr 26, 2008

    accidently switched on fpa lock

  • 3d64r May 05, 2008

    no original remote, setting menu does not show again. cannot configure the tv. apparently i need the master remote control(original one), but i only have an universal remote. and just let me acces the basic menu with that remote control. RCA j26L637

  • Anonymous May 31, 2008

    I have a tv that works with a remote but will not power on off useing the tv buttons, the red light turns on and off but no picture or volume... any ideas??

  • Anonymous Sep 01, 2008

    FPA locks on cant not get off due to not having orginal remote

  • jesrjg Oct 27, 2008

    i bought a universal remote can change channells and volume but i can.t get the fpa lock off

  • k2hott Dec 29, 2008

    Help I cant turn my lpa lock off and have no remote!!!!

  • LMaramara Jan 18, 2009

    same problem w/ 20inch flatscreen. model#20F420T

  • Anonymous Jan 26, 2009

    i cant turn fpa lock off

  • Anonymous Mar 23, 2014

    The power button is broken on my magnavox tv. I have just exchanged my digital remote as one of the buttons was not working. I am now not able to program that remote as I have to have the tv turned on and cannot do that manually.

  • Anonymous Mar 23, 2014

    unlock tv

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If you forget your password you can reset it. Make sure the TV is off. Simultaneously press and hold VOL< on the TV?s front panel and CLEAR on the remote for approximately 5 seconds. Enter a new password next time you access the PARENTAL CONTROL menu. Front Panel Lock 1. From the PARENTAL CONTROL menu, press the up or down arrow to highlight Lock Fr. Panel. 2. Press the right or left arrow to turn on (box has check mark) or off (box doesn?t have check mark) front panel lock. Of course if you don't have a remote that can bring up the menu I don't know how this can be done.

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Well i have CRT RCA TV AND I DONT HAVE REMOT AND MY MISTAKE I TURN FRONT PANNAL LOCK ON AND TURN OFF TV SO HOW I RESET THAT TO TURN MY TV ON

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You schould buya unniversal remote and turn on the tv then click menu than prefrences than turn fpa lock on off

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