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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 during TV viewing
No sound
Snow or streaks in picture or no picture
during tape 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.
• Make sure the wall outlet is not controlled by a wall switch.
• Aim remote at TV/VCR’s remote sensor with no objects between them.
• Change batteries and make sure they are properly installed.
• Switch to an active channel.
• Check antenna connections. If using a dipole antenna, try adjusting its rods.
• Check picture adjustments. See page 8.
• Make sure the line input is not selected. Repeatedly press
00
on the remote to
switch between audio/video input jacks and tuner.
• Press
VOLUME
up to increase sound.
• Sound has been muted. Press
MUTE
on remote or
VOLUME
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
CHANNEL
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
.
• 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 18.
• 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 counter 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). See page 25.
• Cable box was not turned on and tuned to the correct channel at time
recording was to begin.
• Power interruption.
TIMER REC
indicator flashes on front of TV/VCR.
• Check to see if the TV/VCR’s time and date are correct — including
AM/PM
.
See page 5.
• Program exceeded tape’s length or tape was not rewound beforehand.
• No tape in TV/VCR, or cassette ejected if safety tab broken off.
Problem
Solution
