Cabinet Cleaning; Trouble Checks - RCA VPT 385 Owner's Manual

Cabinet Cleaning
Cleaning
Dust exposed surfaces as required, using a soft cloth or
the dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner.
Occasionally use the vacuum cleaner to remove dust
from the ventilation holes on the top, back, sides, and
bottom of the cabinet.
Some of the plastic surfaces are easily scratched and
they can be marred by alcohol and various solvents.
Avoid excessive use of oil-based furniture polishes since
the materials used in the cabinet are non-porous and the
residue will accumulate more dust.
Trouble Checks
Sometimes problems can be easily solved by checking a and money. If service should be necessary, RCA
few basic things. Check below before you call for help or Authorized VCR Servicenters and the RCA Service
take your unit to an RCA Authorized VCR Servicenter Company are trained and equipped to furnish it.
or the RCA Service Company. It could save you time
No Power (indicator won't come on) • Check to see if the VCR is plugged into an operating outlet.
Does Not Respond to Remote Control • Weak battery in hand unit.
• Hand unit not aimed at the VCR or there is an obstruction between them.
Poor/No Picture for Normal TV Viewing • The VCR/TV switch may be set to VCR. Switch the VCR to TV or turn it off.
• TV monitor/receiver set to "Video Input." Switch to an active channel.
• Carefully check antenna connections.
Snov, y/No Picture During Playback • VCR/TV switch set for TV viewing.
• Make sure the TV channel selector matches the channel you have selected on
the back of the VCR (3 or 4).
• Make sure the TV is fine tuned.
• Check the video cable connections between the VCR and a TV monitor/
receiver.
• Make sure the TV monitor/receiver is set for "Video In."
• Try another tape.
• Very dirty tape has left deposits on VCR heads. See page 9 for head cleaning.
• Some snow and streaks are normal during Search and Stop-Action play.
Streaks in Picture During Normal • Adjust the TRACKING CONTROL.
Playback
• Tape stretched (poor quality or worn out).
Will Not Record or Play • Stop light blinks if there is moisture in the VCR. Leave the power on and wait
until the light is on continuously. If liquid entered the VCR, unplug it and have
it inspected by a qualified Servicenter.
• No cassette in VCR.
• Eject and reinsert cassette.
• Broken tape - try another cassette.
Will Not Record • VCR is in the pause mode.
• Safety tab removed from cassette.
Timer Recording Not Made • Program entered incorrectly (wrong channel or times).
• Power interruption. (Clock on the VCR's front panel will show "- : -".)
• Clock was not set accurately (including AM/PM).
• Program exceeded cassette length or tape was not rewound beforehand.
• TUNER/LINE switch set to wrong position.
• No tape in VCR or cassette safety tab broken off.
Tape Stops Before Complete Rewind • Turn off COUNTER or press REWIND again. Tape rewinds only to 0000 when
the counter is on.
Rewind does not operate • Tape already rewound. Check counter reading.
Clock Shows Incorrect Time or Date • Power interruption. (Clock on the front panel shows "--:--".)
• Clock was not set accurately (especially AM and PM).
• Clock display shows recording time remaining during XPR recording.
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