RCA T25208 manual VCR Playback Problems

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Other Information

Troubleshooting

Closed captions not appearing on screen

Closed caption might not be set to on. Go to page 27 for more information.

Station might not be broadcasting closed caption.

VCR Playback Problems

Tape plays continuously

Auto repeat might be turned on. Go to page 32 for instructions.

Tape won’t insert or eject

Make sure you insert the tape with the window facing up and safety tab facing out.

When removing a tape, make sure the TV/VCR is connected to a working outlet.

Turn off the TV/VCR, then on before trying to insert or remove tape.

Tape won’t play or record

Make sure a tape has been inserted.

Eject and reinsert tape.

The tape might be broken — try another tape.

Check to see if the safety tab has been removed. If it has, the TV/VCR will not record.

The TV/VCR might be in pause mode. Press PAUSE on the remote to return the tape to play mode.

Timer counter not working

Press CALL on remote to display the time counter on screen. Go to page 26 for more information.

The timer counter will not advance during unrecorded portions of tape.

You have rewound the tape farther back than a counter reading of 00:00:00. A minus (-) will appear if this has occurred.

Snow or streaks in picture or no picture during tape playback

Check tape- it may be worn out or of poor quality.

Some snow/streaks are normal during search, pause, and slow-motion playback.

Might need to adjust the tracking. Go to page 25 for instructions.

TV/VCR makes noise when stopped

TV/VCR is removing tape from heads, which is normal. The head cylinder inside the TV/VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in stop mode.

VCR Recording Problems

T REC 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 10 for more information.

Cannot record one program while watching a different program

The TV/VCR only has one tuner. Only one program can be watched and recorded at the same time.

Manual timer recording didn’t work

Program entered incorrectly. Go to page 23 for instructions.

If the TV/VCR is connected to a cable box, the cable box 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 T REC indicator will flash on front of the TV/VCR.

Check to see if the TV/VCR’s time and date were set correctly. Go to page 10 for more information.

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

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

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Contents Changing Entertainment. Again TV/VCRProduct Registration Important InformationProgram Recording Timer Recording Key Features OverviewIntroduction ChipThis page intentionally left blank Table of Contents Other Information Using the TV/VCR’s Menu SystemChanging Entertainment. Again Chapter OverviewThings to Consider Before You Connect Connections & SetupTV/VCR Connection Connect the TV/VCRAudio and Video Input Jacks Jacks on the Back of Your TV/VCRUHF/VHF Jack Audio and Video Output JacksPlug in the TV/VCR TV/VCR SetupPut Batteries in the Remote Turn on the TV/VCRSetting the Time Zone Setting the ClockSetting Daylight Saving Time Setting Up Your ChannelsComplete Auto Channel Memory ADD Adding or Removing ChannelsVCR Basics Checking the Safety TabPlaying a Tape Automatic RewindButtons on the Remote Control Connections & Setup This page intentionally left blank Using the TV/VCR’s Features Setting the Password Using the TV/VCR’s FeaturesChip How V-Chip WorksTV-14 Chip TV RatingChip Movie Rating Blocking Specific Content ThemesTurning On V-Chip Ratings Changing the PasswordRecording Speeds Recording FeaturesRecording Pause Types of RecordingOne-Touch Recording OTR Timer RecordingSteps on next Copying and Editing Tapes Tracking Picture Search OptionsSpeed Search Skip SearchChannel Banner Time CounterUsing Closed Captioning Sleep TimerThis page intentionally left blank Using the TV/VCR’s Menu System How to Use Your TV/VCR’s Menu System Using the TV/VCR’s Menu SystemMenus Exiting a menuSystem Set-up Menu Picture MenuAdditional Features in the Menu Other Information Other Information TroubleshootingVCR Playback Problems Front Panel Care and CleaningFor how long after your purchase RCA TV/VCR Limited WarrantyLimitation of Warranty Push-on Cable attaches On nextUSE Your Credit Card To OrderIndex Thomson