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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 VCR to an Authorized RCA
VCR Servicenter.
N
o power
VCR does not respond to remote
Remote no longer controls an RCA TV
Remote no longer controls a compatible TV, cable
box, satellite receiver or auxiliary component
VCR only responds to
VCR2•LD
button on
remote
Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing
Snowy or no picture during playback
Streaks in picture during normal playback
Time counter not working or time counter not
working in search modes.
Will not record or play
Will not record
• Plug VCR into an operating outlet.
• Check connections.
• Press
VCR1 (VCR2•LD)
to set remote to control the VCR. See page 14.
• Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them.
• Change batteries.
• Press
TV
to set remote to control a compatible TV. See page 15.
• Reprogram remote for RCA TV. See page 15.
• Press
TV
,
AUX
, or
CABLE
to set remote to control the corresponding
component. See pages 15-17.
• Aim remote at component with no objects between them.
• Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed. See pages 15-17.
• Change batteries.
• Check setting of
Remote Control: VCR1/VCR2
feature. See page 14.
• Press
TV•VCR
to turn
VCR
indicator off.
• Switch TV to an active channel.
• Check antenna connections.
• 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 TV’s 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, stop action, frame advance,
and slow-motion playback.
• Press one of the
TRACKING
buttons on the remote or
CHANNEL•
TRACKING
on the VCR to move streaks up or down for the best picture.
• Check tape — it may be worn out or of poor quality.
• 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
.
• No cassette in VCR.
• Eject and reinsert cassette.
• Broken tape — try another cassette.
• VCR is in pause mode. Press
PAUSE.
• Safety tab removed from cassette.
• Make sure the line indicator (
L1
or
L2
) is turned off in VCR’s display panel
for normal recording from the VCR’s tuner. Press
INPUT
to turn off the line
indicators.
Trouble
Here's what to try:
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