RCA VR508, VR337 manual Timer recording not made, Or wrong program recorded, Incorrect time or date

Models: VR337 VR508

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References

Trouble Checks

Trouble

 

Here's what to try:

 

 

 

 

Timer recording not made

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Cable box was not turned on at time recording was to begin.

or wrong program recorded

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Program entered incorrectly (wrong channel or times).

 

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Power interruption. Reset clock. See page 10.

 

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

 

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Program exceeded tapeÕs length or tape was not rewound beforehand.

 

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

 

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No tape in VCR or cassetteÕs safety tab broken off.

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect time or date

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Clock was not set accurately (check AM/PM and date). See page 10.

 

 

 

 

Time did not adjust for daylight savings

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Check if AUTO DST is turned on.

 

 

 

 

 

VCR makes noise when stopped

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

 

 

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

 

 

stop mode.

 

 

 

Will not Auto Channel Search correctly

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Check antenna connections.

 

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Check SIGNAL TYPE: CABLE/ANTENNA feature. See page 8.

 

 

 

 

Cannot select channels over 69

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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

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Set AUTO PLAY ON/OFF feature to ON. Details are on page 14.

play automatically

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tape plays back in slow motion

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Press PLAY to return to normal playback.

 

 

 

 

TIMER indicator flashes

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Clock was not set. See page 10.

 

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Timer recording programmed and no cassette in VCR.

 

 

 

 

On-screen menus are in English, French, or

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Check LANGUAGE feature. See page 9.

Spanish.

 

 

 

 

Time counter disappears while searching

¥This is normal. Details are on page 15.

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RCA VR508, VR337 Timer recording not made, Or wrong program recorded, Incorrect time or date, VCR makes noise when stopped