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SheilaAnn

(9,710 posts) Mon Apr 22, 2024, 06:10 AM Apr 22

Pushed the "manual" button on back of tv and now I can't get out of it. The remote won't work. Any ideas?

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Pushed the "manual" button on back of tv and now I can't get out of it. The remote won't work. Any ideas? (Original Post) SheilaAnn Apr 22 OP

Push it again? DemMedic Apr 22 #1

unplug/ plug back in? eShirl Apr 22 #2

Assuming you don't have the manual: Look up the brand & exact model and google it + manual hlthe2b Apr 22 #3

First question...why did you hit the button? MiHale Apr 22 #4

LOL, friend was trying to be helpful and wanted to show me where the manual button was, I was not aware, she pushed it, SheilaAnn Apr 22 #5

Something to laugh about after it's working again. MiHale Apr 22 #6

She is feeling so utterly guilty so I'm trying to make her feel better by saying I probably would have pushed it too. SheilaAnn Apr 22 #7

DemMedic

(161 posts)

1. Push it again?

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Mon Apr 22, 2024, 06:13 AM

Apr 22

eShirl

(18,503 posts)

2. unplug/ plug back in?

Reply to SheilaAnn (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 06:17 AM

Apr 22

hlthe2b

(102,361 posts)

3. Assuming you don't have the manual: Look up the brand & exact model and google it + manual

Reply to SheilaAnn (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 06:27 AM

Apr 22

Several websites download pdfs of just about every appliance and electronic device-- most are free and you can download them to your computer for this and future needs.

Without it (and assuming it is not something simple that unplugging and letting it reset won't fix) we'd all likely just be guessing...

MiHale

(9,778 posts)

4. First question...why did you hit the button?

Reply to SheilaAnn (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 07:18 AM

Apr 22

Second…is the remote charged or out of battery power? Third… is the ‘eye’ on the remote clean?

Sometimes it’s best to go to the simple fixes first.

Then.

SheilaAnn

(9,710 posts)

5. LOL, friend was trying to be helpful and wanted to show me where the manual button was, I was not aware, she pushed it,

Reply to MiHale (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 07:26 AM

Apr 22

I have fresh batteries and I agree that it's best to try the simple fixes first. I'm still working on it

MiHale

(9,778 posts)

6. Something to laugh about after it's working again.

Reply to SheilaAnn (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 07:48 AM

Apr 22

🤪

SheilaAnn

(9,710 posts)

7. She is feeling so utterly guilty so I'm trying to make her feel better by saying I probably would have pushed it too.

Reply to MiHale (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 07:53 AM

Apr 22

I told her we will laugh about this Lucy/Ethel moment in no time. What else can I say?

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