Trouble Checks

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.

 

Trouble

Here's what to try:

 

 

 

 

 

 

No power

• Plug VCR into an operating outlet.

 

 

• Check connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR does not respond to remote

• Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to

 

 

drain the microprocessor inside the remote and reset it. Re-install the

 

 

batteries and try remote again.

 

 

• Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them.

 

 

• Change batteries.

 

 

• Check setting of REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1 (VCR2) feature. See page 26.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing

• Press TV•VCR to turn VCR indicator off.

 

 

• Switch TV to an active channel.

 

 

• Check antenna connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snowy or no picture during playback

• Press TV•VCR to turn VCR indicator on.

 

 

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

 

 

selected with 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR.

 

 

• Check TV’s fine tuning.

 

 

• Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor.

 

 

• Set TV monitor to video input channel.

 

 

• Try another tape.

 

 

• Some snow/streaks are normal during search, stop action, frame advance,

 

 

and slow-motion playback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Streaks in picture during normal playback

• Press the TRACKING button on the remote or the VCR to move streaks for

 

 

the best picture.

 

 

• Check tape — it may be worn out or of poor quality.

 

 

 

 

 

Time counter not working

• The 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.

 

 

• A minus (–) appears in front of the time if you rewind the tape farther back

 

 

than a counter reading of 0:00:00.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Will not record or play

• No cassette in VCR.

 

 

• Eject and reinsert cassette.

 

 

• Broken tape — try another cassette.

 

 

• VCR is in pause mode. Press PAUSE.

 

 

 

 

 

Will not record

• Safety tab removed from cassette.

 

 

• Make sure the line indicator (VIDEO) does not appear on the TV screen for

 

 

normal recording from the VCR’s tuner. Press INPUT on the remote to turn

 

 

the line input off.

 

 

 

 

 

Stereo or SAP sound not recorded

RECEPTION: STEREO/SAP/MONO feature must be set to STEREO to

 

 

record broadcast stereo. See page 22.

 

 

RECEPTION: STEREO/SAP/MONO feature must be set to SAP to record

 

 

SAP. See page 22.

 

 

STEREO or SAP indicator not on. Station not broadcasting stereo or SAP.

 

 

 

 

 

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