RCA VR618HF manual Rewind does not operate

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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 (L1) 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.
VCR Plus+ or timer recording not made		• Wrong PlusCode number entered.
or wrong program recorded		• Cable box was not turned on or was tuned to the wrong channel at time
		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.
		• 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/SAP/MONO feature must be set to STEREO to record
		broadcast stereo. See page 28.
		• Reception: STEREO/SAP/MONO feature must be set to SAP to record SAP.
		See page 28.
		• STEREO indicator not on. Station not broadcasting stereo.
No stereo sound during playback		• Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIXfeature must be set to HI-FIto hear stereo
		sound during playback. See page 15.
		• An advanced hook-up must be used for stereo playback. See pages 3-6.
Stereo audio too noisy		• Stereo signal is weak. Set Reception: STEREO/SAP/MONO feature to
		MONO.
		• Press one of the TRACKING up or down buttons to minimize the noise.

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