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SheilaAnn

(10,136 posts) Mon Apr 22, 2024, 05:10 AM Apr 2024

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 2024 OP

Push it again? DemMedic Apr 2024 #1

unplug/ plug back in? eShirl Apr 2024 #2

Assuming you don't have the manual: Look up the brand & exact model and google it + manual hlthe2b Apr 2024 #3

First question...why did you hit the button? MiHale Apr 2024 #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 2024 #5

Something to laugh about after it's working again. MiHale Apr 2024 #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 2024 #7

DemMedic

(266 posts)

1. Push it again?

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Mon Apr 22, 2024, 05:13 AM

Apr 2024

eShirl

(18,792 posts)

2. unplug/ plug back in?

Reply to SheilaAnn (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 05:17 AM

Apr 2024

hlthe2b

(106,329 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, 05:27 AM

Apr 2024

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

(10,777 posts)

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

Reply to SheilaAnn (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 06:18 AM

Apr 2024

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

(10,136 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, 06:26 AM

Apr 2024

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

MiHale

(10,777 posts)

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

Reply to SheilaAnn (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 06:48 AM

Apr 2024

🤪

SheilaAnn

(10,136 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, 06:53 AM

Apr 2024

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

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