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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| Clock shows incorrect time or date | ¥ Make sure time zone and daylight savings information is entered correctly. | ||||||
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| ¥ If auto clock set is off by a few minutes, station may be sending inaccurate | |||||
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| ¥ Clock was not set accurately (check AM/PM and date). | |||||
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| ¥ Time counter display appears in display panel. Press DISPLAY on remote. | |||||
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| VCR does not respond to remote | ¥ Press VCR1 (VCR2•DVD) to set remote to control the VCR. See page 22. | ||||||
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| ¥ VCR2•DVD button may be set to control a DVD. See page 22 to change back | |||||
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| ¥ Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them. | |||||
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| ¥ Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to | |||||
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| drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it. Reinstall the batteries | |||||
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| ¥ Change batteries. | |||||
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| Remote no longer controls an RCA TV | ¥ Press TV to set remote to control the corresponding compatible TV. See page 23. | ||||||
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| ¥ Reprogram remote for RCA TV. See page 23. | |||||||
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| ¥ Aim remote at TV with no objects between them. | |||||
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| drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it. Reinstall the batteries | |||||
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| Remote no longer controls a compatible TV, cable | ¥ Press TV, AUX, VCR2•DVD or SAT•CABLE to set remote to control a | ||||||
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| ¥ Aim remote at component with no objects between them. | |||||
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| ¥ Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed. | |||||
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| ¥ Reprogram VCR2•DVD button to 000 to operate compatible satellite receiver. | |||||
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| VCR only responds to VCR2•DVD button on | ¥ Check setting of Remote Control: VCR1/VCR2 feature. See page 22. | ||||||
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| No picture when VCR turned on Ð using a basic | ¥ Press TV•VCR to turn VCR indicator on. See page 18. | ||||||
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| hookup | ¥ Check to see if Auto TV/VCR feature is set to OFF. See page 19. | ||||||
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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 TVÕs 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, frame advance, | |||||
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