RCA VR681HF User Manual page 55

References
Trouble Checks
Trouble
Rewind does not operate
Clock shows incorrect time or date
VCR makes noise when stopped
Will not auto-search channels active
channels correctly
Cannot add or remove channels
Cannot select channels over 69
Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to
play automatically
Segment of tape plays over and over
Stereo or SAP sound not recorded
No stereo sound during playback
Stereo audio too noisy
Timer recording not made
Here's what to try:
• Tape already rewound.
• Power interruption. Clock on the front panel will show --:--.
• Clock was not set accurately (check AM/PM and date).
• Time counter display appears in VCR's display panel. Press DISP on
remote.
• VCR is removing tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder inside
the VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in
the stop mode.
• Check antenna connections.
• Check Signal Type: ANTENNA/CABLE/CABLE BOX feature. See page 8.
• Channels must be placed in memory using Auto-Search Channels feature
before channels can be added or removed from channel memory. See page 10.
• Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if Signal Type:
ANTENNA/CABLE/CABLE BOX feature is set to CABLE. See page 8.
• Set Auto Play ON/OFF feature to ON. See page 17.
• Auto Repeat feature turned on.
• AUDIO button must be set to STEREO to record broadcast stereo.
See page 26.
• AUDIO button must be set to SAP to record SAP. See page 26.
• STEREO or SAP indicator not on. Station not broadcasting stereo or SAP.
• AUDIO button must be set to HI-FI to hear stereo sound during playback.
See page 20.
• Stereo signal is weak. Set AUDIO button to MONO.
• Press one of the TRACKING up or down buttons to minimize the noise.
• Check the clock to make sure the time is correct.
• Make sure safety tab is in place.
• If an RCA VCR recording and StarSight recording are scheduled at the same
time, only the StarSight recording will occur.
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