References

Trouble Checks

 

 

 

Trouble

Here's what to try:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 (Ð) will appear 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 re-insert cassette.

 

 

 

 

 

 

¥ Broken tape Ñ try another cassette.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Streaks in picture during normal playback

¥ Some snow/streaks are normal during search, frame advance, slow-motion,

 

 

 

 

 

 

or stop-action playback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rewind does not operate

¥ Tape already rewound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Will not record

¥ VCR is in pause mode. Press PAUSE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

¥ Safety tab removed from cassette.

 

 

 

 

 

 

¥ Make sure the line indicator (L1) or (L2)is turned off in VCRÕs display panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

for normal recording from the VCRÕs tuner. Press INPUT to turn off the line

 

 

 

 

 

 

indicator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR Plus+ or timer recording not made

¥ Wrong PlusCode number entered.

 

 

 

 

 

or wrong program recorded

¥ Cable box or satellite receiver was not turned on at time recording was to

 

 

 

 

 

 

begin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

¥ Program entered incorrectly (wrong channel or times).

 

 

 

 

 

 

¥ Power interruption. Clock area in display panel will show - -:- -.

 

 

 

 

 

 

¥ Check to see if time and date are correct Ñ including AM/PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

¥ Program exceeded tapeÕs length or tape was not rewound beforehand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

¥ VCR was not turned off at the time recording was to start.

 

 

 

 

 

 

¥ No tape in VCR or cassetteÕs safety tab broken off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR makes noise when stopped

¥ VCR is removing tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder inside

 

 

 

 

 

 

the VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

stop mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Will not auto search active

¥ Check antenna connections.

 

 

 

 

 

channels correctly

¥ Check Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature. See page 17.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot select channels over 69

¥ Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

 

 

feature is set to CABLE. Details are on page 17.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to

¥ Set Auto Play ON/OFF feature to ON. Details are on page 27.

 

 

 

 

 

play automatically

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote controlÕs backlighting does not stay on

¥ Press the remote buttons within a few seconds of each other or the light will

 

 

 

 

 

 

turn off to conserve battery power. Details are on page 28.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stereo or SAP sound not recorded

¥ Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature must be set to STEREO to record

 

 

 

 

 

 

broadcast stereo. See page 46.

 

 

 

 

 

 

¥ Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature must be set to SAP to record SAP on

 

 

 

 

 

 

the linear track. See page 46.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RCA VR688HF manual Time counter not working, Will not record or play, Streaks in picture during normal playback

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