Trouble Checks - GE 13TVR62 User Manual

Trouble Checks
Sometimes problems can be easily solved by checking a few basic things. Check
below before you call for help or take your TV/VCR to an Authorized RCA
VCR Servicenter.
Problem Solution
No power • Plug TV/VCR into an operating outlet.
• Check connections.
• Make sure the wall outlet is not controlled by a wall switch.
TV/VCR does not respond to remote • Aim remote at TV/VCR's remote sensor with no objects between them.
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Poor or no picture during TV viewing • Switch to an active channel.
• Check antenna connections. If using a dipole antenna, try adjusting its rods.
• Check picture adjustments. Seepage 8.
• Make sure the line input is not selected. Repeatedly press INPUT on the
remote to switch between audio/video input jacks and tuner.
No sound • Press VOLUME up to increase sound.
• Sound has been muted. Press MUTE on remote or VOLUME up.
Snow or streaks in picture or no picture • Check tape -- it may be worn out or of poor quality. Try another tape.
dm'ing tape playback • Some snow/streaks are normal during search, pause, and frame advance.
• Press one of the TRACKING buttons on the remote or CHANNEL up or down
on the TV/VCR to move the streaks up or down and out of the picture.
Will not record or play • No cassette in TV/VCR.
• Eject and re-insert cassette.
• Broken tape --- try another cassette.
• Safety tab removed from cassette -- TV/VCR will not record.
• TV/VCR is in pause mode. Press PAUSE on the remote.
Cannot insert or eject tape • Insert cassette with window facing up and safety tab facing out.
• To remove cassette, TV/VCR must be connected to working outlet.
• Turn POWER off and then on before trying to insert or remove cassette.
Time counter not working • Press DISPLAY on remote to display time counter on screen. Seepage 18.
• 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 {--} will appear in front of the time counter if you rewind the tape
farther back than a counter reading of 0:00:00.
Rewind does not operate • Tape already rewound.
Timer recording not made • Program entered incorrectly (wrong channel or times). Seepage 25.
or wrong program recorded • Cable box was not turned on and tuned to the correct channel at time
recording was to begin.
• Power interruption. TIMER REC indicator flashes on front of TV/VCR.
• Check to see if the TV/VCR's time and date are correct --- including AM/PM.
See page 5.
• Program exceeded tape's length or tape was not rewound beforehand.
• No tape in TV/VCR, or cassette ejected if safety tab broken off.
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