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Appendix: reference – RCA VR646HF User Manual

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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 on
the remote.

Clock shows incorrect time or date

Power interruption.

Check to make sure the clock is set accurately (check AM/PM and
date).

Check Daylight-Saving setting. The clock may have adjusted for
daylight-saving time.

Time did not adjust for Daylight-Saving time

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

VCR makes noise when stopped

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.

Will not Auto Channel Search active channels correctly

Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct.

Check to make sure the Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature is set
correctly.

If Detect Automatically was selected for the Signal Type in the AUTO
CHANNEL SEARCH menu, try using either CABLE TV or ANTENNA
instead.

May not be necessary if using a cable box for all channels. Contact
your local cable company for more information.

Tape plays back in slow motion

Press PLAY to return to normal playback.

Cannot select channels over 69

Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if Signal Type: CABLE/
ANTENNA feature is set to CABLE.

Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to play
automatically

Check to make sure the AUTO PLAY ON/OFF feature is set to ON.