RCA T090802 User Manual page 32

Trouble Checks
Sometimes problems can be easily solved by checking a few basic things. Check below
before you call for help or take your TV/VCR to an Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter.
Problem Solution
No power • Plug TV/VCR into an operating outlet.
• Check connections.
TV/VCR does not respond to remote • Aim remote at TV/VCR's remote sensor with no objects between them.
• Change batteries.
Poor or no picture during TV viewing • Switch to an active channel.
• Check antenna connections. If using supplied dipole, try adjusting rods.
• Check picture adjustments.
• Make sure the line input is not selected. Press LINE IN on the remote to
switch between audio/video input jacks and tuner.
Poor sound quality or no sound • Press VOLUMEup to increase sound.
• Sound has been muted. Press MUTE on remote or VOLUME up.
• Adjust the antenna.
• If playing a tape, try adjusting the tracking using the TRACK + or - buttons.
Snow or streaks in picture or no picture • The tape may be worn or of poor quality. Try another tape.
during playback • Clean the video heads.
• Some snow and/or streaks are normal during search, pause and slow-motion
playback.
• Use the TRACK + or - buttons on the remote to clear the streaks.
Will not record or play • No cassette in TV/VCR.
• Eject and re-insert cassette.
• Broken tape -- try another cassette.
• Safety tab removed from cassette -- TV/VCR will not record.
• TV/VCR is in pause mode. Press PAUSE on the remote.
• For timer programs, make sure the unit is turned off in order to record.
Cannot insert or eject tape • Insert cassette with window facing up and safety tab facing out.
• To remove cassette, TV/VCR must be connected to working outlet.
• Turn POWER off and then on before trying to insert or remove cassette.
Time counter not working • Press DISPLAY on remote to display time counter on screen.
• 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 counter if you rewind the tape
farther back than a counter reading of 0:00:00.
Rewind does not operate • Tape already rewound.
• Tape will not rewind during recording.
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