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Appendix a: reference – RCA VR643HF User Manual

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appendix a: reference

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 to make sure the tape is of good quality and not worn out.

Will not record or play

Check to make sure there is a tape in the VCR.

Try ejecting and reinserting the cassette.

Check to make sure the tape is not broken.

Check to make sure the VCR is not in pause mode. Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal playback.

Will not record

Check to make sure the safety tab is intact.

Check to make sure the VCR is not in the line mode. Press INPUT.

VCR Plus+ or timer recording not made or wrong program recorded

Check to make sure the correct VCR PlusCode is entered.

Check to make sure the cable box was turned on when recording was to begin.

Check to make sure the program was entered correctly (wrong channel or times).

VCR cannot control cable box or satellite receiver. Check to make sure VCR was set up for cable box
or DSS control or try repositioning the cable box.

Power interruption. Reset the clock.

Check to see if time and date are correct—including AM/PM.

Check to make sure the program did not exceed the tape’s length or the tape was not rewound
beforehand.

Check to make sure the VCR was turned off at the time recording was to start.

Check to make sure there was a tape in the VCR and the cassette’s safety tab was intact.

VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached during a timer recording.

Check to make sure VCR Plus+ channel setup was completed correctly.

Clock shows incorrect time or date

Power interruption. Automatic clock set was not turned on or did not work properly. Check time
zone and daylight-savings settings.

Make sure VCR or cable box is tuned to channel carrying XDS information.

Auto clock set is not supported by digital satellite receivers. Set the clock manually.

Time did not adjust for daylight-saving time

Check to make sure daylight-saving feature is set correctly.