Recording Problems - RCA DRC6100N User Manual

The DVD/VCR makes noise when it is stopped
• This is normal. The DVD/VCR removes the tape from the playheads when stopping. The cylinders
inside the unit will continue to rotate for a few minutes after stopping.
The DVD/VCR won't find active channels correctly using the Auto Channel Search feature
• Make sure all cable connections are secure and correct.
• Make sure that TUNING BAND: is set correctly in the TUNING menu.
• Auto Channel Search may not be necessary if using a cable box to view all channels. Contact your
local cable company for more information.
On-screen menus appear in a foreign language
• Check the LANGUAGE menu to choose a preferred on-screen language.

Recording Problems

Will not record
• Make sure there is a recordable tape in the DVD/VCR.
• Eject then reinsert the tape.
• Make sure the tape is not broken.
• Make sure the DVD/VCR player is not in pause mode. Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal
playback.
• Make sure the tape's safety tab is intact.
Timer recording was not made or the wrong program was recorded
• Make sure the program was entered correctly (the wrong channel or times may be entered).
• Make sure the cable box or satellite receiver was turned on when recording was to begin.
• There may have been a power interruption. Reset the time and date.
• Check to see if time and date are correct – including AM/PM.
• Make sure the program did not exceed the tape's length and the tape was rewound beforehand.
• Make sure the DVD/VCR was turned off at the time recording started.
• Make sure there was a tape in the DVD/VCR with its safety tab intact.
• The DVD/VCR ejects tapes when the end is reached during a timer recording.
Playback Problems
Snowy or no picture during playback
• Press the remote control's TV/VCR button to activate VCR mode. VCR appears in the front panel
display when active.
• Check the TV channel selected (3 or 4) to make sure it matches the VCR channel output setting.
• Check to make sure the TV's fine tuning is correct for the channel selected.
• If you use A/V cables and jacks to connect the DVD/VCR to the TV, check all connections for snug
and correct connections.
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