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 VCR to an Authorized RCA
VCR Servicenter.
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| No power | • Plug VCR into an operating outlet. | |||
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| VCR does not respond to remote | • Press VCR1 (VCR2•LD) to set remote to control the VCR. See page 14. | |||
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| • Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them. | |||
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| • Change batteries. | |||
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| Remote no longer controls an RCA TV | • Press TV to set remote to control a compatible TV. See page 15. | |||
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| • Reprogram remote for RCA TV. See page 15. | |||
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| Remote no longer controls a compatible TV, cable | • Press TV, AUX, or CABLE to set remote to control the corresponding | |||
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| box, satellite receiver or auxiliary component | component. See pages | |||
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| • Aim remote at component with no objects between them. | |||
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| • Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed. See pages | |||
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| • Change batteries. | |||
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| VCR only responds to VCR2•LD button on | • Check setting of Remote Control: VCR1/VCR2 feature. See page 14. | |||
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| Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing | • Press TV•VCR to turn VCR indicator off. | |||
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| • Switch TV to an active channel. | |||
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| Snowy or no picture during playback | • Press TV•VCR to turn VCR indicator on. | |||
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| • Check TV channel selected (3 or 4) to make sure it matches the channel | |||
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| selected with CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR. | |||
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| • Check TV’s fine tuning. | |||
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| • Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor. | |||
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| • Set TV monitor to video input channel. | |||
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| • Try another tape. | |||
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| • Some snow/streaks are normal during search, stop action, frame advance, | |||
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| Streaks in picture during normal playback | • Press one of the TRACKING buttons on the remote or CHANNEL•TRACKING | |||
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| on the VCR to move streaks up or down for the best picture. | |||
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| • Check tape — it may be worn out or of poor quality. | |||
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| Time counter not working or time counter not | • The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of tape. | |||
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| working in search modes. | 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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| back than a counter reading of 0:00:00. | |||
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| Will not record or play | • No cassette in VCR. | |||
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| • Eject and reinsert cassette. | |||
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| • Broken tape — try another cassette. | |||
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| • VCR is in pause mode. Press PAUSE. | |||
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| Will not record | • Safety tab removed from cassette. | |||
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| • Make sure the line indicator (L1 or L2) is turned off in VCR’s display panel | |||
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| for normal recording from the VCR’s tuner. Press INPUT to turn off the line | |||
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