RCA VR663HF ‘BVoubleChecks, Trouble Here’s What To try, PressTVNCR to turn VCR indicator off

‘BVoubleChecks

Sometimes problems can be easily solved by checking a few basic things. Check below before you call for help or take your VCR to an Authorized RCA VCR Servicenteer.

Trouble	,,,			Here’s	what	to try:
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No power		1	. Make	sure VCR 1s plugged	mto an operahng outlet.
		1	- Check	connections.

:* Make sure the VCR’s power cord is securely inserted in the back of the VCR.

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VCR does not respond to remote

Remote no longer controls an RCA TV

Remote no longer controls a compatible TV, other than RCA

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VCR only responds to VCR2 button

Poor 01 no pichwe for normal TV viewing

Snowy or no picture during playback

Straks in picture during normal playback

Time counter not working

Will not record or play

Will not record

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\. PressVCR1 (VCRZ) to set remote to control the VCR. See page 12.

1 - Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them. ; . Change batteries.

’. Press N to set remote to control TV.

i * Reprogram remote for RCA TV. See page 12.

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/- Press TV to set remote to control a compatible TV. See page 12. ; * Aim remote at TV with no objects between them.

. Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed. See page 12.

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I . Check setting of REMOTE CONT: (VCRlNCRZ) feature. See page 12.

	-	PressTVNCR to turn VCR indicator off.
i	* Switch		TV to an active channel.
j	.	Check	antenna	connections.	,,,
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. Press NNCR to turn VCR indicator on.

-Check TV channel selected (3 or 4) to make sure it matches the channel

selected with CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR.

*CheckTV’s fine tuning.

:- Check video cable connections behveen VCR and TV monitor. i - Set TV monitor to video input channel.

; . Try another tape.

. Some snow/streaks are normal during search, stop-action, frame advance,

i and slow-motion playback.	.,..,,, ,,.,, ,,.,, ,. ,,,,,. .,,..,
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i . Press one of the TRACKING buttons on the remote to move streaks up or

:down and out of the picture.

1	- Check tape-it may be worn	out or of poor		quality.
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1	. The time counter does not advance		during	unrecorded	portions	of tape.

iWhen an unrecorded segment of tape is encountered, the time counter will ,; hold its count until recorded material is detected a@~.

: * A minus (-) will appear in front of the time if you rewind the tape farther

~ back than a counter reading of 0:Oo:OO.

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. No cassette in VCR.

-Eject and re-insert cassette.

. Broken tape - hy another cassette.

*VCR is in pause mode. Press PLAY/PAUSE on VCR or PAUSE on remote.

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-Safety tab removed from cassette.

*Make sure the line indicator (L) is turned off in VCR’s display panel for normal recording from the VCR’s tuner. Press INPUT on the remote to turn off the line indicator.

Tape stops before complete rewind

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