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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.
No power
Clock shows incorrect time or date
VCR does not respond to remote
Remote no longer controls an RCA TV
Remote no longer controls a compatible TV, cable
box, satellite receiver, or auxiliary component
VCR only responds to VCR2•DVD button on
remote
No picture when VCR turned on Ð using a basic
hookup
Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing
Snowy or no picture during playback
¥ Plug VCR into an operating outlet.
¥ Check connections.
¥ Make sure time zone and daylight savings information is entered correctly.
See page 14.
¥ If auto clock set is off by a few minutes, station may be sending inaccurate
time information.
¥ Clock was not set accurately (check AM/PM and date).
¥ Time counter display appears in display panel. Press DISPLAY on remote.
¥ Press VCR1 (VCR2•DVD) to set remote to control the VCR. See page 22.
¥ VCR2•DVD button may be set to control a DVD. See page 22 to change back
to VCR2.
¥ Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them.
¥ Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to
drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it. Reinstall the batteries
and try remote again.
¥ Change batteries.
¥ Press TV to set remote to control the corresponding compatible TV. See page 23.
¥ Reprogram remote for RCA TV. See page 23.
¥ Aim remote at TV with no objects between them.
¥ Change batteries.
¥ Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to
drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it. Reinstall the batteries
and try remote again.
¥ Press TV, AUX, VCR2•DVD or SAT•CABLE to set remote to control a
compatible component. See pages 22-25.
¥ Aim remote at component with no objects between them.
¥ Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed.
¥ Reprogram VCR2•DVD button to 000 to operate compatible satellite receiver.
¥ Change batteries.
¥ Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to
drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it. Reinstall the batteries
and try remote again.
¥ Check setting of Remote Control: VCR1/VCR2 feature. See page 22.
¥ Press TV•VCR to turn VCR indicator on. See page 18.
¥ Check to see if Auto TV/VCR feature is set to OFF. See page 19.
¥ 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
selected with CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR.
¥ Check TVÕs 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.
Trouble Here's what to try: