RCA VR613HF - Manual (Page 37)

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References
Trouble Checks
Trouble Here's what to try:
Rewind does not operate
Timer recording not made
or wrong program recorded
Clock shows incorrect time or date
Time did not adjust for daylight savings.
VCR makes noise when stopped
Will not AUTO-SEARCH active
channels correctly
Cannot add or remove channels
Cannot select channels over 69
Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to
play automatically
Tape plays back in slow motion
TIMER indicator flashes
On-screen menus are in Spanish
Time counter disappears while searching
No stereo sound during playback
Stereo audio too noisy
Tape plays over and over
• STEREO or SAP indicator not on. Station not broadcasting stereo or SAP.
• Tape already rewound.
• Cable box was not turned on at time recording was to begin.
• Program entered incorrectly (wrong channel or times).
• Power interruption. Reset clock. See page 11.
• Check to see if time and date are correct — including
AM/PM .
• Program exceeded tape’s length or tape was not rewound beforehand.
• VCR was not turned off at the time recording was to start.
• No tape in VCR or cassette’s safety tab broken off.
• Power interruption. Clock on the front panel will show -:- -.
• Clock was not set accurately (check
AM/PM and date). See page 11.
• Time counter display appears in VCR’s display apnel. Press DISPLAY on
remote.
• Check to see if AUTO DST is turned on.
• VCR is removing tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder inside
the VCR continues 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 9.
• Channels must be placed in memory using AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
feature before channels can be added or removed from channel memory.
See page 9.
• Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if SIGNAL TYPE:
CABLE/ANTENNA feature is set to CABLE . Details are on page 9.
• Set AUTO PLAY ON/OFF feature to ON. Details are on page 17.
• Press SLOW•F. ADV or PLAY to return to normal playback.
• Timer recording programmed and no cassette in VCR.
• LANGUAGE/LENGUA feature set to SPANISH. See page 10.
• This is normal. Details are on page 18.
• TAPE PLAYBACK: HI-FI/MIX/LINEAR feature must be set to HI-FI to hear
stereo sound during playback. See page 23.
• Stereo signal is weak. Set RECEPTION: STEREO/SAP/MONO feature to
MONO .
• Press TRACKING up or down on the remote to minimize the noise.
• Check setting of SET PLAYBACK LOOP menu. See page 17.