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 TV/VCR to an Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter.
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| No power in AC mode | • Plug TV/VCR into an operating outlet. |
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| • Check connections. |
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| • Make sure the wall outlet is not controlled by a wall switch. |
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| No power in DC mode | • Automobile cigarette lighter socket must be 12 volt negative ground system |
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| • Make sure cigarette lighter socket is working properly. |
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| • Check the fuse in the DC car cord. |
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| TV/VCR does not respond to remote | • In DC mode, you must press the TV or VCR button for 3 seconds to turn on |
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| • Aim remote at TV/VCR’s remote sensor with no objects between them. |
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| • Change batteries and make sure they are properly installed. |
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| Poor or no picture during TV viewing | • Switch to an active channel. |
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| • Check antenna connections. If using a dipole antenna, try adjusting its rods. |
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| • Check picture adjustments. See page 8. |
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| • Make sure the line input is not selected. Repeatedly press 00 on the remote to |
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| switch between audio/video input jacks and tuner. |
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| No sound | • Press VOLUME up to increase sound. |
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| • Sound has been muted. Press MUTE on remote or VOLUME up. |
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| • Check the external speaker switch on the back of the TV/VCR to ensure that |
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| it is in the correct position. See page |
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| Snow or streaks in picture or no picture | • Check tape — it may be worn out or of poor quality. Try another tape. |
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| during tape playback | • Some snow/streaks are normal during search, pause, frame advance, and |
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| • Press one of the TRACKING buttons on the remote or CHANNEL up or down |
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| on the TV/VCR to move the streaks up or down and out of the picture. |
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| Will not record or play | • No cassette in TV/VCR. |
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| • Eject and |
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| • Broken tape — try another cassette. |
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| • Safety tab removed from cassette — TV/VCR will not record. |
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| • TV/VCR is in pause mode. Press PAUSE on the remote. |
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| Cannot insert or eject tape | • Insert cassette with window facing up and safety tab facing out. |
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| • To remove cassette, TV/VCR must be connected to working outlet. |
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| • Turn POWER off and then on before trying to insert or remove cassette. |
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| Time counter not working | • Press DISPLAY on remote to display time counter on screen. See page 18. |
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| • The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of tape. |
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| When an unrecorded segment of tape is encountered, the time counter will |
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| hold its count until recorded material is detected again. |
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| farther back than a counter reading of 0:00:00. |
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Rewind does not operate
• Tape already rewound.
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