RCA 1543007A User Manual page 37

Trouble Checks
Problem
Timer recording not made
or wrong program recorded
Clock shows incorrect time or date
TV/VCR makes noise when stopped
Will not auto channel search active
channels correctly
Cannot see closed captions on screen
Box appears on screen
TIMER REC indicator on front of TV/VCR
is flashing
Tape plays over and over
Tape starts playing automatically
TV/VCR turns off automatically
TV/VCR turns on automatically
Cannot record one program while watching
a different program
Parental Controls are not blocking programs
Parental Control password does not work
Front Panel Buttons won't work
Solution
• 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.
• Power interruption. TIMER REC indicator flashes on front of TV/VCR.
• Clock was not set accurately (check AM/PM and date). See page 5.
• TV/VCR is removing tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder
inside the TV/VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the
VCR in the stop mode.
• Check antenna or cable connections.
• Closed caption function must be set to on. See page 9.
• Station may not be broadcasting closed captions.
• A text feature has been selected. See page 9.
• Power interruption. Check time and date setting (clock). See page 5.
• Timer program set and TV/VCR turned off with no cassette or cassette with
no safety tab inserted. See page 25.
• Auto repeat turned on. See page 19.
• Auto play feature turned on. See page 19.
• Sleep timer turned on. Press TV or VCR to turn TV/VCR back on.
• Wake up timer (alarm) turned on. See page 10.
• TV/VCR only has one tuner. Only one program can be watched and recorded
at the same time.
• Make sure Parental Control is turned on. See pages 11-15.
• Reset Parental Control password. See page 15.
• Front Panel Block is on. See page 10.
References
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