Cleaning
Dust exposed surfaces as required, using a soft cloth or
the dusting attachment of ",'our \'acuum cleaner.
Occasionally use the vacuum cleaner to rento\€ du,.t from the ventilation holes on the top. back, sides, and bottont of the cabinet.
Sometimes problems can be easily solved by checking a few basic things Cheek below before you call for help or take your unit to an RCA Authorized VCR Servicenter.
Some of the plastic surfaces are easil\ scratched, and they can be marred by alcohol and \,arious solvents. A\oid excessi\e use of
It could save you time and money. If service should be
necessary. RC'A Authorized VCR Servicenters are trained and equipped to furnish it.
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Does Not | Respond | In | Remote | • | Weak | batter> | in | remote | control. |
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Sno',',.3/No | Picture | During | Playback | • | _t | TRACK13/G | buttons. |
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•VG[_Q_indicator not on. Press TI" F'CR button on remote to turn on.
•Make sure the TV channel selector matches the channel you have selected on the back of the VCR (3 or 4).
•Make sure the TV is fine tuned.
•Check the video cable connections between the VCR and a TV monitor/ receiver.
•Make sure the TV
•Try' another tape.
•Very dirty' tape has left deposits on VCR heads. See page 26 for head cleaning.
•Some snow and streaks are normal during Search and
Streaks | in Picture | During Normal | • | Press | the | TP,ACKING | • or | • buttons to move | streaks up or down and out of | ||||
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Will | Not | Record | or Pla.', | • | No cassette | m | VCR. |
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Timer | Recording | Not Made | • | Program | entered incorrectly, | (wrong | channel or | times). | |||||
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•Clock was not se: accurately' (including AM/PM).
•Program exceeded cassette length or tape ',,,as not rewound beforehand.
•VCR was not turned off at tke time recording '.,.'as to start.
•Nu fade in VCR or cassette's
Tape Stops | Before | Complete | Rewind | • | Press | DISPL4 | Y on | remote | to | turn | off | tape counter | or | press | REWIND | again. | ||||
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Clock | Shows | Incorrect Time | or Date | • | Power | interruptmn. | (Clock | on | the | front | panel | will | shov, | " | : | ".) |
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•Clock ',.,.as not set accurately' (especially' AM and PM).
•Clock display' shows recording time remaining during XPR recording.
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