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Trouble Checks
Sometimes problems can be easily solved by dlecki]L S a lew basle thrash.
Check below before you call for help or take your VCR to an Authorized RCA
VCR Servicenter.
Trouble i Here's what to try:
No power • Plug VCR into an operating outlet.
• Check connections.
VCR does not respond to remote • Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to
drain the microprocessor inside the remote and reset it. Re-install the
batteries and try remote again.
• Press VON] (VCR2oLD) to set remote to control the VCR. See page 16.
• Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them.
• Change batteries.
Remote no longer controls an RCA TV • Press TV to set remote to control a compatible TV. See page 17.
• Reprogram remote for RCA TV. See page 17
Remote no longer controls a compatible TV, cable • Press TV, AUX, or GABLE to set remote to control the corresponding
box, or auxiliary component component. See pages 17-19.
• Aim remote at TV with no objects between them.
• Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed. See pages 17-19.
• Change batteries.
VCR only responds to VCR2-LD button on • Check setting of REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1NCR2 feature. See page 16.
remote
Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing • Press TV.VCR to turn VGR indicator off.
• Switch TV to an active channel.
• Check antenna connections.
Snowy or no picture during playback • Press TV•VGR to turn VCR indicator on.
• Check TV channel selected (3 or 4) to make sure it matches the channel
selected with 3 CH. 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, stop action, frame advance,
and slow-motion playback.
Streaks in picture during normal playback • Press one of the TRACKING buttons to move streaks up or down for the best
picture.
• Check tape -- it may be worn out or of poor quality.
Time counter not working or not advancing • The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of tape.
during search mode. 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.
Will not record or play • No cassette in VCR.
• Eject and reinsert cassette.
• Broken tape -- try another cassette.
• VCR is in pause mode. Press PLAY-PAUSE on the VCR or PAUSE on the
i remote.
• Pressing JOG SHUTTLE during playback places VCR in pause mode. Press
I PLAY-PAUSE on the VCR or PLAY on the remote, or PAUSE to return to
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