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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
No picture when VCR turned on – using a basic
hookup
Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing
Snowy or no picture during playback
Time counter not working
Will not record or play
• Plug VCR into an operating outlet.
• Check connections.
• 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.
• Press
VCR
to set remote to control the VCR. See page 12.
• Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them.
• Change batteries.
• Check setting of
Remote Control: VCR1/VCR2
feature. See page 30.
• 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.
• Press
TV
to set remote to control the TV. See page 11.
• Reprogram remote for RCA TV. See page 11.
• Aim remote at TV with no objects between them.
• Change batteries.
• Press
TV
to set remote to control the compatible TV. See page 11.
• Aim remote at TV with no objects between them.
• Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed.
• Change batteries.
• Press
TV•VCR
to turn
VCR
indicator on. See page 10.
• Check to see if
Auto TV/VCR
feature is set to
OFF
. See page 10.
• 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, frame advance, slow-motion,
or stop-action playback.
• 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 re-insert cassette.
• Broken tape — try another cassette.
Trouble
Here's what to try:
