Trouble, Trouble checks, References – RCA VR725HF User Manual

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References

Trouble Checks

Trouble

Will not record

Stereo or SAP sound not recorded

Rewind does not operate

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

Clock shows incorrect time or date

VCR makes noise when stopped

Will not AUTO-SEARCH active
channels correctly

Tape plays back in slow motion

Cannot select channels over 69

Safety tab removed from cassette.

' Make sure the line indicator ("LI" or "L2") is turned off in VCR s display

panel for normal recording from the VCR's tuner. Press INPUT on remote to
turn off the line indicator.

Here'S what to try:

RECEPTION: STEREO/SAP/MONO feature must be set to STEREO to

record broadcast stereo. See page 31.

RECEPTION: STEREO/SAP/MONO feature must be set to SAP to record
SAP. See page 31.
STEREO or SAP indicator not on. Station not broadcasting stereo or SAP.

Tape already rewound.

' Wrong VCR plus+ code entered.
' Cable box setup not done or not done correctly. See page 33.
' Cable box 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 — 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.
» VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached during a timer

recording.

Power interruption. Clock on the front panel will show —:

Clock was not set accurately (check AM/PM and date).
Time counter display appears in VCR's display panel. Press DISPLAY on

remote.

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 11.

Press PLAY’PAUSE on the VCR or PLAY on the remote to return to normal

playback.

• Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if SIGNAL TYPE:

CABLE/ANTENNA feature is set to CABLE. Details are on page 11.