RCA VG4251 manual Trouble Checks, Trouble Heres what to try

References

Trouble Checks

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 GE VCR Servicenter.

Trouble	Here's what to try:
No power	• Plug VCR into an operating outlet.
	• Check connections.
VCR does not respond to remote	• Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to
	drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it. Reinstall the batteries
	and try remote again.
	• Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them.
	• Change batteries.
No picture when VCR turned on – using a basic	• Press TV•VCR to turn VCR indicator on. See page 10.
hookup	• Check to see if Auto TV/VCR feature is set to OFF. See page 10.
Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing	• Press TV•VCR to turn VCR indicator off.
	• Switch TV to an active channel.
	• Check antenna connections.
Snowy or no picture during playback	• Press TV•VCR 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.
	• Check TV’s fine tuning.
	• Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor.
	• Set TV monitor to video input channel.
	• Try another tape.
	• Some snow/streaks are normal during search, frame advance, slow-motion,
	or stop-action playback.
Time counter not working	• The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of tape.
	When an unrecorded segment of tape is encountered, the time counter will
	hold its count until recorded material is detected again.
	• A minus (–) will appear in front of the time if you rewind the tape farther
	back than a counter reading of 0:00:00.
Will not record or play	• No cassette in VCR.
	• Eject and re-insert cassette.
	• Broken tape — try another cassette.

30