RCA VR609HF manual Rewind does not operate

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References

Trouble Checks

 

 

 

Trouble

 

Here's what to try:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Streaks in picture during normal playback

 

• Some snow/streaks are normal during search, frame advance, slow-motion,

 

 

 

 

 

 

or stop-action playback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Will not record

 

• VCR is in pause mode. Press PAUSE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Safety tab removed from cassette.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Make sure the line indicator (VID1) is turned off in VCR’s display panel for

 

 

 

 

 

 

normal recording from the VCR’s tuner. Press INPUT to turn off the line

 

 

 

 

 

 

indicator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rewind does not operate

 

• Tape already rewound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timer recording not made

 

• Cable box was not turned on or was tuned to the wrong channel at time

 

 

 

or wrong program recorded

 

recording was to begin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Program entered incorrectly (wrong channel or times).

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Power interruption. Clock area in display panel will show - -:--.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Check to see if time and date are correct — including AM/PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Check Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature. See page 8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

• VCR was not turned off at the time recording was to start.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• No tape in VCR or cassette’s safety tab broken off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clock shows incorrect time or date

 

• Power interruption. Clock on the front panel will show --:--.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Clock was not set accurately (check AM/PM and date).

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Time counter display appears in VCR’s display panel. Press DISPLAY on

 

 

 

 

 

 

remote.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR makes noise when stopped

 

• VCR is removing tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder inside

 

 

 

 

 

 

the VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in

 

 

 

 

 

 

the stop mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Will not auto channel search active

 

• Check antenna connections.

 

 

 

channels correctly

 

• Check Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature. See page 8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot select channels over 69

 

• Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if Signal Type:

 

 

 

 

 

 

CABLE/ANTENNA feature is set to CABLE. Details are on page 8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to

 

• Set Auto Play ON/OFF feature to ON. Details are on page 15.

 

 

 

play automatically

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Displays appear in wrong language

 

• Language feature set incorrectly. Details are on page 9.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stereo or SAP sound not recorded

 

• Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature must be set to STEREO to record

 

 

 

 

 

 

broadcast stereo. See page 24.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature must be set to SAP to record SAP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

See page 24.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• STEREO or SAP indicator not on. Station not broadcasting stereo or SAP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents USER’S Guide Product Registration Important InformationTable of Contents Choose one answer from below Optional Hookups How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapes?Choosing a Hookup What type of cable-TV system* do you have?Advanced hookup Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable BoxBasic hookup Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable boxBack of VCR Cable Box Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels OnlyOption a hookup Connecting Two VCRs for Copying TapesPlug in power cords of VCRs and TV Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV . Continue toAA Batteries Check accessories with VCRStartup Insert batteries in remotePlace channels in the VCR’s memory Turn on the TVTurn on the VCR Set the time and date Add or remove channels from the VCR’s memorySelect a language./Choisissez une langue Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups Set Auto TV/VCR featureUse Tvvcr button Operate the TV Controlling a TVProgram the remote for a TV Chan Up or Down Remote ControlComponent Buttons VCR Function ButtonsSpeed Tape Speed Selects a recording speed SP or SLP VOL Volume Up and DownTV Function Buttons REW RewindTo Play a Tape Operating InstructionsPicture Search Using the Playback FeaturesAuto Play Feature Pause for Stop ActionManual Tracking Frame AdvanceSlow Motion Automatic TrackingTime Counter Display ButtonIndex Search Commercial Scan Search ButtonZero Search Tape Playback HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX FeatureRecording Pause Using the Recording FeaturesTypes of Recordings Recording SpeedsTo Make a Recording Types of Recordings Basic Recording Operating InstructionsSetting a Timer Recording Recording While You’re Away Timer RecordingRecording While You’re Away Checking or Clearing Timer RecordingsTimer Recording From the VCR’s Line Input To Record Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP Second Audio ProgramTo Record Audio Only Recording Audio OnlyExpress Display on TV Screen Express Recording XPROperating Instructions Operating Instructions Refer to hookup on Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing TapesChannel or Tracking Up or Down Location of ControlsFront Panel Video and Audio L and R OUT Jacks CH3 CH4 SwitchBack Panel Video and Audio L and R in JacksDisplay Panel SLP RECCleaning the VCR SpecificationsTrouble Heres what to try Trouble ChecksRewind does not operate Limited Warranty Index Reception STEREO/MONO/SAP Signal Type CABLE/ANTENNA Feature
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