RCA VR688HF - Manual (Page 57)

References
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¥ 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 (Ð) will appear in front of the time if you rewind the tape farther
back than a counter reading of 0:00:00.
¥ No cassette in VCR.
¥ Eject and re-insert cassette.
¥ Broken tape Ñ try another cassette.
¥ Some snow/streaks are normal during search, frame advance, slow-motion,
or stop-action playback.
¥ Tape already rewound.
¥ VCR is in pause mode. Press PAUSE.
¥ Safety tab removed from cassette.
¥ Make sure the line indicator (L1) or (L2)is turned off in VCRÕs display panel
for normal recording from the VCRÕs tuner. Press INPUT to turn off the line
indicator.
¥ Wrong PlusCode number entered.
¥ Cable box or satellite receiver was not turned on at time recording was to
begin.
¥ Program entered incorrectly (wrong channel or times).
¥ Power interruption. Clock area in display panel will show - -:- -.
¥ Check to see if time and date are correct Ñ including AM/PM.
¥ Program exceeded tapeÕs length or tape was not rewound beforehand.
¥ VCR was not turned off at the time recording was to start.
¥ No tape in VCR or cassetteÕs safety tab broken off.
¥ 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: CABLE/ANTENNA feature. See page 17.
¥ Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA
feature is set to CABLE. Details are on page 17.
¥ Set Auto Play ON/OFF feature to ON. Details are on page 27.
¥ Press the remote buttons within a few seconds of each other or the light will
turn off to conserve battery power. Details are on page 28.
¥ Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature must be set to STEREO to record
broadcast stereo. See page 46.
¥ Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature must be set to SAP to record SAP on
the linear track. See page 46.
¥ STEREO indicator not on. Station not broadcasting stereo or SAP.
Trouble Checks
Trouble Here's what to try:
Time counter not working
Will not record or play
Streaks in picture during normal playback
Rewind does not operate
Will not record
VCR Plus+ or timer recording not made
or wrong program recorded
VCR makes noise when stopped
Will not auto search active
channels correctly
Cannot select channels over 69
Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to
play automatically
Remote controlÕs backlighting does not stay on
Stereo or SAP sound not recorded
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