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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.
Video Cassette Recorder
Trouble
N
o power
VCR does not respond to remote
Remote no longer controls a compatible TV
Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing
Snowy or no picture during playback
Time counter not working
Will not record or play
Streaks in picture during normal playback
Will not record
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Here's what to try:
• Plug VCR into an operating outlet.
• Check connections.
• Check batteries in remote.
• Press SELECT VCR to set remote to control the VCR..
• Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them.
• Change batteries.
• Press SELECT TV to set remote to control a compatible TV.
• Reprogram remote for your TV brand. See page 15.
• Aim remote at TV with no objects between them.
• Change batteries.
• 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
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selected with CH3
4 switch on back of VCR.
• Check TV's 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.
• Make sure there is a recording on the tape.
• 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 if you rewind the tape farther
back than a counter reading of 0:00:00.
• No cassette in VCR.
• Eject and re-insert cassette.
• Broken tape — try another cassette.
• Some snow/streaks are normal during search, frame advance, slow-motion,
or stop-action playback.
• Press PAGE UP or DOWN to adjust the picture.
• Check all connections.
• VCR is in pause mode. Press PAUSE.
• Safety tab removed from cassette.
• Make sure the line indicator (LINE) is turned off in VCR's display panel for
normal recording from the VCR's tuner. Press INPUT to turn off the line
indicator.
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