Trouble Checks - RCA T13062 User Manual

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 dm'ing TV viewing • Switch to an active channel.
• Check antenna connections. If using supplied dipole, try adjusting rods.
• Check picture adjustments. Seepage 8.
• Make sure the line input is not selected. Press iNPUT on the remote to switch
between audio/video input jacks and tuner.
No sound • Press VOLUME up to increase sound.
• Sound has been muted. Press MUTE on remote or VOLUME up.
Snow or streaks in picture or no picture • Check tape -- it may be worn out or of poor quality. Try another tape.
dm'ing playback • Some snow/streaks are normal during search, pause, frame advance, and
slow-motion playback.
• Press one of the TRACKING buttons on the remote or CHANNEL up or down
on the TV/VCR to move the streaks up or down and out of the picture.
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.
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. Seepage 13.
• 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.
Timer recording not made Program entered incorrectly (wrong channel or times). Seepage 20.
or wrong program recorded Cable box was not turned on at time recording was to begin.
Power interruption. TIMER indicator flashes on front of TV/VCR.
Check to see if time and date are correct -- including AM/PM.
Program exceeded tape's length or tape was not rewound beforehand.
No tape in TV/VCR, or cassette ejected if safety tab broken off.
29