RCA VG4038/ VG4039 warranty Double Checks, Trouble, Here’s what to try

Double 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

No power

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VCR does not respond to remote

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VCR only responds to VCR2 button on remote

Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing

Snowy or no picture during playback

Streaks in picture during normal playback

Time counter not working or timer counter not working in search modes

Will not record or play

Will not record

Here’s what to try:

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lPlug VCR into an operating outlet.

lCheck connections.

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l Press VCR1 (VCR2) to set remote to control the VCR. Seepage 12.

lAim remote at VCR with no objects between them.

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lPress TV to set remote to control a compatible TV. Seepage 22.

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l Check setting of Remote	Control: VCRlNCR2		feature. Seepage 22.

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l Press TWVCR to turn VCR indicator off.

lSwitch TV to an active channel.

lCheck antenna connections.

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lPress TVWCR to turn VCR indicator on.

lCheck TV channel selected (3 or 4) to make sure it matches the channel

selected with CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR.

lCheck TV’s fine tuning.

lCheck video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor.

lSet TV monitor to video input channel. l Try another tape.

l Some snow/streaks are normal during search; frame advance, slow motion,

and stop action playback

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lPress one of the TRACKING buttons on the remote or CHANNELaTRACKING on the VCR to move streaks up or down and out of the picture.

lCheck tape - it may be worn out or of poor quality:

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lThe 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.

lA minus (-) will appear in front of the time if you rewind the tape farther

back than a counter reading of 0:OO:OO.

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lNo cassettein VCR.

lEject and re-insert cassette.

lBroken tape -try another cassette.

lVCR is in pause mode. Press PAUSE.

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lSafety tab removed from cassette.

lMake sure thaline indicator does not appear on the TV screen for normal

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

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