RCA DRC6200N

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Additional Information
The incorrect time or date is shown
• Check AUTO DST (Daylight-Saving settings) in the CLOCK SET menu.
• Make sure the DVD/VCR player or cable box is tuned to the time data channel (check with your
cable service provider for information about time data).
The time did not adjust for Daylight-Saving Time
• Make sure the AUTO DST feature is set correctly in the CHANNEL SET menu.
The DVD/VCR makes noise when it is stopped
• This is normal. The DVD/VCR removes the tape from the playheads when stopping. The cylinders
inside the unit will continue to rotate for a few minutes after stopping.
The DVD/VCR won’t find active channels correctly using the Auto Channel Search feature
• Make sure all cable connections are secure and correct.
• Make sure that SIGNAL TYPE is set correctly in the CHANNEL SET menu.
• Auto Channel Search may not be necessary if using a cable box to view all channels. Contact your
local cable company for more information.
On-screen menus appear in a foreign language
• Check the LANGUAGE menu to choose a preferred on-screen language.
Recording Problems
Will not record
• Make sure there is a recordable tape in the DVD/VCR.
• Eject then reinsert the tape.
• Make sure the tape is not broken.
• Make sure the DVD/VCR player is not in pause mode. Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal
playback.
• Make sure the tape’s safety tab is intact.
Timer recording was not made or the wrong program was recorded
• Make sure the program was entered correctly (the wrong channel or times may be entered).
• Make sure the cable box or satellite receiver was turned on when recording was to begin.
• There may have been a power interruption. Reset the time and date.
• Check to see if time and date are correct – including AM/PM.
• Make sure the program did not exceed the tape’s length and the tape was rewound beforehand.
• Make sure the DVD/VCR was turned off at the time recording started.
• Make sure there was a tape in the DVD/VCR with its safety tab intact.
• The DVD/VCR ejects tapes when the end is reached during a timer recording.
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