References
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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
Clock shows incorrect time or date
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•DVD
button on
remote
No picture when VCR turned on Ð using a basic
hookup
Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing
Snowy or no picture during playback
¥ Plug VCR into an operating outlet.
¥ Check connections.
¥ Make sure time zone and daylight savings information is entered correctly.
See page 14
.
¥ If auto clock set is off by a few minutes, station may be sending inaccurate
time information.
¥ Clock was not set accurately (check
AM/PM
and date).
¥ Time counter display appears in display panel. Press
DISPLAY
on remote.
¥ Press
VCR1 (VCR2•DVD)
to set remote to control the VCR.
See page 22.
¥
VCR2•DVD
button may be set to control a DVD
. See page 22
to change back
to
VCR2
.
¥ Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them.
¥ 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.
¥ Change batteries.
¥ Press
TV
to set remote to control the corresponding compatible TV.
See page 23.
¥ Reprogram remote for RCA TV.
See page 23.
¥ Aim remote at TV with no objects between them.
¥ Change batteries.
¥ 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
,
AUX
,
VCR2•DVD
or
SAT•CABLE
to set remote to control a
compatible component.
See pages 22-25
.
¥ Aim remote at component with no objects between them.
¥ Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed.
¥ Reprogram
VCR2•DVD
button to
000
to operate compatible satellite receiver.
¥ Change batteries.
¥ 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.
¥ Check setting of
Remote Control: VCR1/VCR2
feature.
See page 22.
¥ Press
TV•VCR
to turn
VCR
indicator on.
See page 18.
¥ Check to see if
Auto TV/VCR
feature is set to
OFF
.
See page 19.
¥ 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 TVÕs 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.
Trouble
Here's what to try:
