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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| • Check connections. | ||
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| VCR does not respond to remote | • Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to | ||
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| drain the microprocessor inside the remote and reset it. | ||
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| batteries and try remote again. | ||
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| • Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them. | ||
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| • Change batteries. | ||
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| • Check setting of REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1 (VCR2) feature. See page 26. | ||
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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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| • Check antenna connections. | ||
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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 3CH.4 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 the TRACKING button on the remote or the VCR to move streaks for | ||
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| 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 | • The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of tape. | ||
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| hold its count until recorded material is detected again. | ||
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| • A minus | ||
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| 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 (VIDEO) does not appear on the TV screen for | ||
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| normal recording from the VCR’s tuner. Press INPUT on the remote to turn | ||
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| the line input off. | ||
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| Stereo or SAP sound not recorded | • RECEPTION: STEREO/SAP/MONO feature must be set to STEREO to | ||
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| record broadcast stereo. See page 22. | ||
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| • RECEPTION: STEREO/SAP/MONO feature must be set to SAP to record | ||
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| SAP. See page 22. | ||
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| • STEREO or SAP indicator not on. Station not broadcasting stereo or SAP. | ||
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