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What brand/model #? It could be that it is in demo mode, and scrolls info across the display. Should be able to turn off demo in the setup menu somewhere if that's what it is.
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Blaupunkt:</span><br /><br />
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<li>Press the (PWR) to turn the unit off.</li>
<li>Press the (DIS) and (1) simultaneously for more than 3 seconds to activate the demonstration mode.</li>
<li>Press both buttons again from more than 2 seconds to cancel this mode.</li></ol>or<br />
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<li>Try pressing and holding menu for 10 seconds to turn it off.</li></ol><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bose:</span><br />
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<li>Unplug the unit and wait ten seconds.</li>
<li>Plug it back it and press repeatedly on the eject button.</li>
<li>The demo disc will eject.</li></ol><span style="font-weight: bold;">Clarion:</span><br />
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<li>Press and hold the "D" button to enter the settings menu.</li>
<li>Use the next track button until SCRN SVR is displayed, use the rotary knob to select "OFF".</li>
<li>Press the "D" button to exit the settings menu. </li></ol><span style="font-weight: bold;">Garmin:</span><br />
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<li>DO NOT DO THIS TO A FUNCTIONING UNIT. Hold down your MENU key, Go to your SYSTEM tab, SYSTEM INFORMATION.</li>
<li>When the software version window come up, hit ENTER.</li>
<li>Press RANGE UP 3 time, Range DOWN 3 times, RANGE up 1 time, RANGE down 1 time.</li>
<li>The system should reset, when asked to use RETAIL mode say NO.</li></ol><span style="font-weight: bold;">JVC:</span><br />
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<li>Hold down the SEL button for 2-3 seconds.</li>
<li>Use the << or >> buttons to find DEMO.</li>
<li>Turn the VOLUME knob until it says OFF or DEMO OFF.</li>
<li>Press SEL again.</li></ol><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kenwood:</span><br />
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<li>Go into standby mode, hit menu and then press "hold". A menu should pop up.</li>
<li>Use knob to select demo.</li>
<li>Press in on the knob and hold until it says "demo OFF".</li></ol>or<br />
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<li>Switch to Standby.</li>
<li>While holding down 5, press Reset with a paperclip or similar and continue to hold down 5.</li>
<li>Demo mode should now be off.</li></ol><span style="font-weight: bold;">Magnavox:</span><br />
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<li>Press and hold the menu button for 5-10 seconds until the normal menu pops up and then go to the section that says demo and turn the demo mode off.<span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></li></ol><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pioneer:</span>
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<li>Turn the vehicle's key to the Accessory or ACC position.</li>
<li>Press the "Source" button, located on the left-side of the radio, and press the "Off" button that appears on the screen to turn off the unit.</li>
<li>Locate the "Volume/Mute" button, located on the left-side of the unit.</li>
<li>Press and hold the "Volume/Mute" button until the demo mode turns off.</li></ol>or<br />
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<li>Turn the radio off.</li>
<li>Push "Memory 5" or "Memory 6" (depending on your model) for just a second.</li>
<li>When you hear a beep, demo mode is off.</li></ol><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pioneer Premier:</span><br />
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<li>With the unit Off and the car ignition On and Running, press button number 5 and release that button to turn off Demo mode.</li></ol><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sharp:</span><br />
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<li>When the unit is in the power stand-by mode (demonstration mode), press the X-BASS/DEMO button.</li>
<li>The demonstration mode will be cancelled and the display will disappear.</li></ol><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sony:</span><br />
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<li>Press display twice to turn off Demo mode.</li></ol>or<br />
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<li>Press and hold the select button.</li>
<li>Press the select button repeatedly until the desired item appears.</li>
<li>Rotate the control dial to select the setting DEMO.</li>
<li>Rotate the control dial to select the setting DEMO-OFF.</li>
<li>Press and hold the select button.</li></ol><br />or<br />
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<li>Press the STOP and the EJECT buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds.</li>
<li>UNLOCKED should now appear in the display and you should be able to eject the disc.</li></ol>If Demo mode comes back on every time you turn off the ignition and back on, you have a wiring problem with your Constant +12 Volt Memory wire.
The problem is that from the settings, the demo mode is set as a kind of screen saver option, you need to go to the menu, settings and turn it off. It is indeed very dangerous trying to set your gps while driving so You need to park your car somewhere safe, then you go to the menu and turn off the demo mode, after turning it off, it will stop showing the demo mode.
Hope this piece of information was helpful
Go to TV input and select menu. In menu, go to setup and select ez setup. In ez setup, select home and not store for TV location. Feature demo will now be turned off.
I HOPE EVERYONE READS THIS AS IT'S LIKELY A (FREE) SOLUTION TO YOUR WOES.
My ps3 recently conked out on me and the local game store (and the internet) told me it was a broken laser.
I told them that I couldn't play video games, not even ps2 games, but
that dvd's could still be watched (check to see if you can do this).
They still said it was a broken laser.
When I found out it would be 140 bucks to have it replaced and installed I decided to just download some demos.
HERE'S WHERE IT GETS INTERESTING.
I went on the playstation network (psn) and downloaded a game demo,
installed it, and played it. When I quit out of the demo, the laser was
reading and I could play games!
When I turned off the system and tried again the next day, again it didn't work.
I followed the same process. Went into a downloaded game, this time
quit right after the demo loaded, and sure enough, the laser was
working again!
Every time I quit a game I have to follow this process, but every time it works, too.
So again:
1. download and install a psn game or game demo
2. put the disc of the game you want to play
3. load the psn game or demo as if you were going to play it
4. quit the demo as soon as you get to the start menu of it
5. go and play the game you wanted to, sucka, cause it works now!!!
I hope this works for you, and if it does, spread the word!
Solved the problem!Well, After reading two manuals on the Sony DVD player, I saw one cable not connected: the S Video connection. I connected that. Tried it out again, seemed a little better, but still not the full range of reds. At that point I thought the problem was either:
1) the cables from the DVD player to the TV
or
2) the DVD player is the problem
So, I thought I'd start with replacing the cables. Labeled them as to where they went, took them out and went to Radio Shack and explained my problem. The clerk I spoke to was very nice, said he had seen this problem before, and said there was a menu on the DVD for adjusting RGB settings.
So, I went back home, plugged in the cable, and went all thru the 2 Sony DVD booklets and the display menu on the TV. There was nothing mentioned re: color settings. Went thru the DVD menu many times, looking, looking. I felt I had come up with nothing.
Turned everything off. Turned back on. Put in a DVD: It looks great! :)
So, hoping it never happens again..cause I'm not sure I can repeat it! Maybe it was removing all the cables from their sockets and restarting...I know that sometimes works with computers...anyway..
At least I didn't have to buy a new DVD!
Lesson: unplug, re:plug...before you trash it!
M~
I have this same problem, just started 2 days ago. Changed batteries in remote and everything - driving me nuts- now i cannot change channel or adjust volume! I powered off TV, took batteries out of remote, turned back on and now still stuck. I think we bought junk!
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