RCA 1543007A TV VCR Combo User Manual


 
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References
Trouble Checks
Problem Solution
Timer recording not made
or wrong program recorded
Clock shows incorrect time or date
TV/VCR makes noise when stopped
Will not auto channel search active
channels correctly
Cannot see closed captions on screen
Box appears on screen
TIMER REC indicator on front of TV/VCR
is flashing
Tape plays over and over
Tape starts playing automatically
TV/VCR turns off automatically
TV/VCR turns on automatically
Cannot record one program while watching
a different program
Parental Controls are not blocking programs
Parental Control password does not work
Front Panel Buttons won’t work
Program entered incorrectly (wrong channel or times). See page 25.
Cable box was not turned on and tuned to the correct channel at time
recording was to begin.
Power interruption. TIMER REC indicator flashes on front of TV/VCR.
Check to see if the TV/VCR’s time and date are correct — including AM/PM.
See page 5.
Program exceeded tape’s length or tape was not rewound beforehand.
No tape in TV/VCR, or cassette ejected if safety tab broken off.
Power interruption. TIMER REC indicator flashes on front of TV/VCR.
Clock was not set accurately (check AM/PM and date). See page 5.
TV/VCR is removing tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder
inside the TV/VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the
VCR in the stop mode.
Check antenna or cable connections.
Closed caption function must be set to on. See page 9.
Station may not be broadcasting closed captions.
A text feature has been selected. See page 9.
Power interruption. Check time and date setting (clock). See page 5.
Timer program set and TV/VCR turned off with no cassette or cassette with
no safety tab inserted. See page 25.
Auto repeat turned on. See page 19.
Auto play feature turned on. See page 19.
Sleep timer turned on. Press TV or VCR to turn TV/VCR back on.
Wake up timer (alarm) turned on. See page 10.
TV/VCR only has one tuner. Only one program can be watched and recorded
at the same time.
• Make sure Parental Control is turned on. See pages 11-15.
Reset Parental Control password. See page 15.
Front Panel Block is on. See page 10.