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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clock shows incorrect time or date

¥ Make sure time zone and daylight savings information is entered correctly.

 

 

 

 

See page 14.

 

 

 

 

¥ If auto clock set is off by a few minutes, station may be sending inaccurate

 

 

 

 

time information.

 

 

 

 

¥ Clock was not set accurately (check AM/PM and date).

 

 

 

 

¥ Time counter display appears in display panel. Press DISPLAY on remote.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR does not respond to remote

¥ Press VCR1 (VCR2•DVD) to set remote to control the VCR. See page 22.

 

 

 

 

¥ VCR2•DVD button may be set to control a DVD. See page 22 to change back

 

 

 

 

to VCR2.

 

 

 

 

¥ Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it. Reinstall the batteries

 

 

 

 

and try remote again.

 

 

 

 

¥ Change batteries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote no longer controls an RCA TV

¥ Press TV to set remote to control the corresponding compatible TV. See page 23.

 

 

¥ Reprogram remote for RCA TV. See page 23.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

¥ Aim remote at TV with no objects between them.

 

 

 

 

¥ Change batteries.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it. Reinstall the batteries

 

 

 

 

and try remote again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote no longer controls a compatible TV, cable

¥ Press TV, AUX, VCR2•DVD or SAT•CABLE to set remote to control a

 

 

box, satellite receiver, or auxiliary component

compatible component. See pages 22-25.

 

 

 

 

¥ Aim remote at component with no objects between them.

 

 

 

 

¥ Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed.

 

 

 

 

¥ Reprogram VCR2•DVD button to 000 to operate compatible satellite receiver.

 

 

 

 

¥ Change batteries.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it. Reinstall the batteries

 

 

 

 

and try remote again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR only responds to VCR2•DVD button on

¥ Check setting of Remote Control: VCR1/VCR2 feature. See page 22.

 

 

remote

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No picture when VCR turned on Ð using a basic

¥ Press TV•VCR to turn VCR indicator on. See page 18.

 

 

hookup

¥ Check to see if Auto TV/VCR feature is set to OFF. See page 19.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR.

 

 

 

 

¥ Check TVÕs 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, frame advance, slow-motion,

 

 

 

 

or stop-action playback.

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RCA VR688HF manual Trouble Checks, Trouble Heres what to try

VR688HF specifications

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