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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 TV/VCR to an Authorized RCA
VCR Servicenter.
N
o power
TV/VCR does not respond to remote
Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing
No sound
Snow or streaks in picture or no picture during
playback
Will not record or play
Cannot insert or eject tape
Time counter not working
Rewind does not operate
Timer recording not made
or wrong program recorded
• Plug TV/VCR into an operating outlet.
• Check connections.
• Aim remote at TV/VCR’s remote sensor with no objects between them.
• Change batteries.
• Check that program guard is set.
• Switch to an active channel.
• Check antenna connections.
• Check video adjustments. See page 8.
• Make sure the line input is not selected. Press
INPUT
on the remote to switch
between line and tuner.
• Press
VOL
up to increase sound.
• Sound has been muted. Press
MUTE
on remote or
VOL
up.
• Check tape — it may be worn out or of poor quality. Try another tape.
• Some snow/streaks are normal during search, pause, frame advance, and
slow-motion playback.
• Press one of the
TRACKING
buttons on the remote or
CH
up or down on the
TV/VCR to move the streaks up or down and out of the picture.
• No cassette in TV/VCR.
• Eject and re-insert cassette.
• Broken tape — try another cassette.
• Safety tab removed from cassette — TV/VCR will not record.
• TV/VCR is in pause mode. Press
PAUSE
on the remote
.
• Check that program guard is set.
• Insert cassette with window facing up and safety tab facing out.
• To remove cassette, TV/VCR must be connected to working outlet.
• Turn
POWER
off and then on before trying to insert or remove cassette.
• Press
DISPLAY
on remote to display time counter on screen. See page 17.
• 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 (–) will appear in front of the time if you rewind the tape farther
back than a counter reading of
0:00:00
.
• Tape already rewound.
• Program entered incorrectly (wrong channel or times).
• Cable box was not turned on at time recording was to begin.
• Power interruption.
TIMER
indicator flashes on front of TV/VCR.
• Check to see if time and date are correct — including
AM/PM
.
• Program exceeded tape’s length or tape was not rewound beforehand.
• No tape in TV/VCR, or cassette ejected if safety tab broken off.
• Check that program guard is set.
Trouble
Here's what to try:
