RCA B27TF680 manual VCR Recording Problems

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VCR Recording Problems

PROGRAM EVENT indicator on front of TV/VCR is flashing

•There might have been a power interruption. Check the clock for time and date setting. Go to page 36 for more information.

•A timer program has been set and you turned off the TV/VCR but you haven’t inserted a tape or the tape you inserted has had its safety tab removed. Go to page 38 for instructions.

Cannot record one program while watching a different program

•Make sure to press the TV button on the remote and press VIEW to switch to TV mode. Go to page 18 for details.

Timer recording didn’t work

•Program entered incorrectly. Go to page 38 for instructions.

•If the TV/VCR/DVD is connected to a cable box or satellite receiver, the cable box or receiver was not turned on and tuned to correct channel at time recording was to begin.

•There might have been a power interruption. If so, the PROGRAM EVENT indicator will flash on front of the TV/VCR/DVD.

•Check to see if the TV/VCR/DVD’s time and date was set correctly. Go to 57 for more information.

•Program exceeded tape’s length or tape was not rewound beforehand.

•No tape in TV/VCR/DVD or tape inserted without a safety tab.

•OTR recording takes precedence over timer recording. Go to page 38 for details.

Image distorted during DVD recording

•Some DVD’s are copyright protected and cannot be recorded.

Problems with V-Chip/Parental Controls for TV/VCR

The rating limits don’t work

•You must turn V-Chip on. Go to the main MENU (press TV MENU on your remote), select V-CHIP BLOCK, and set STATUS to ON. Go to page 30 for instructions.

I don’t remember my password and I want to unlock the TV/VCR

•If you forget your password, unplug the TV/VCR/DVD, simultaneously press and hold VOL up and STOP/EJECT buttons on the front of the TV/VCR/DVD while you plug the TV/VCR/DVD in. Hold for two seconds and release. This resets the password so you can enter a new one.

Problems with Parental Controls for DVD Player

The rating limits don’t work

•You must turn Parental Control on. Go to page 61 for details.

•Some discs do not have ratings encoded.

Forgot Parental Control Password for DVD player

•If you forget your password, you can erase the current password by pressing the STOP button on the remote four times.

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Contents Changing Entertainment. Again TV/VCR/DVD User’s GuideClass Laser Product Important InformationRecord One Channel While Watching Another Key Features OverviewIntroduction Parental ControlsDigital Output Jacks DVD Playback Only Index SearchVirtual Dolby Qsurround MP3 Audio Disc PlaybackTable of Contents Playing Discs Using the Remote ControlUsing the TV/VCR/DVD’s Features Changing the Digital Super Picture Setting Using the Menu SystemOther Information Changing Entertainment. Again Chapter OverviewThings to Consider Before You Connect Connections & SetupComponents Connection Cables Go to Title Needed Choose Your ConnectionCables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV/VCR/DVD Connect the antenna/cable feed to the TV/VCR/DVD TV/VCR/DVD OnlyD R C /V V T Connect antenna or cable to your satellite receiver TV/VCR/DVD + Satellite ReceiverLlit Connect the satellite receiver to the TV/VCR/DVDDolby Digital and DTS Please Read this Before Using the Optical Digital OUT Jack1B. Connect the A/V receiver to the TV/VCR/DVD TV/VCR/DVD + ReceiverTurn on the TV/VCR/DVD How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial SetupPlug in the TV/VCR/DVD Put Batteries in the RemoteAutomatically Searching for Channels Initial SetupSelect a Language Add or Erase Channels Turn the Energy Save Feature OffNext Steps Automatic Rewind VCR BasicsPlaying a Tape Basic RecordingVCR button CH +/- buttons TV button Recording One Channel While Watching AnotherRegional Coding Using Different MenusDVD Basics Set the Menu LanguageTo Load and Play a Disc Loading and Playing DiscsTip Using a Disc MenuDVD Using the On-Screen Options MenuUsing the Remote Control TV and VCR Function Buttons Using the Remote ControlButtons on the Remote Control Component ButtonsUsing the Remote Control DVD Player Function Buttons Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote How to Program the RemoteUsing Automatic Code Search Programming the Remote to Operate Other ComponentsUsing Direct Entry How to Order a New Remote ControlVCR Code ListThis page intentionally left blank Using the TV/VCR/DVD’s Features New Rating Systems Using the TV/VCR/DVD’s FeaturesParental Controls and V-Chip How V-Chip WorksTV-14 TV Guidelines Rating LimitTV Guidelines AGE D L S V FV TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG PG-13 Mpaa Rating LimitAge-Based Description for Mpaa Age-Based Ratings NC-17Turning V-Chip Block On and Off Download New Rating SystemTypes of Recording Recording FeaturesRecording Speeds Recording PauseOne-Touch Recording Timer RecordingPlay a DVD or CD While Timer Recording Check, Change, or Delete Timer RecordingsWatching TV While Timer Recording Recording from the DVD Player Copying and Editing TapesTo Select a Specific Index Number for Index Playback Picture Search OptionsFrame Advance Slow MotionTime Counter Audio FeaturesTracking Tape Playback ReceptionSlow-Motion Playback Disc Playback Features Using the RemoteFast Motion Playback Picture Scan Freeze FrameTo Use Repeat Using the Repeat FeatureZoom This page intentionally left blank Playing DVDs Playing Audio CDs Playing MP3 CDs Playing DiscsSelecting a Chapter Playing DiscsPlaying DVDs Selecting a TitleChanging the Camera Angle Selecting a Time LocationSelecting Subtitles Changing the Audio Changing the Virtual Dolby Qsurround SettingChanging the Digital Super Picture Setting Changing the Digital Gamma SettingTrack Advance Playing Audio CDsScan Playback PauseTo Play an MP3 Disc Playing MP3 DiscsTrack File Advance Playback Features Using the RemoteUsing the Menu System Accessing Menus Using the Menu SystemHow to Use Your Menu System To Set the Clock To Set the Closed-Caption Mode Setting Closed-Caption ModesDVD Menu System TV Mode Set Parental Limits Turn Compression On or Off Select Audio SettingsSelect Dolby Digital Setting Select the On-Screen Display Language Select the Disc LanguageDisc Language Codes Other Information Other Information TroubleshootingRemote Control Doesn’t Work DVD Playback Problems VCR Recording Problems TV/VCR Controls Front of Your TV/VCR/DVDDVD Controls Back Panel Jacks Disc Cautions Care and CleaningMaintenance of TV/VCR/DVD Cabinet Formation of CondensationHandling Discs Cleaning DiscsLimited Warranty If you purchased your product outside the United States Limitation of WarrantyHow state law relates to this warranty Product registrationInput button Finding the TV/VCR/DVD’s Video Line Input ChannelPush-on Cable attaches AccessoriesTo Order Index SymbolsIndex VCR Index Thomson