Double Checks
Sometimes problems can be easily solved by checking a few basic things.
Check below before you call for help or take your VCR to an Authorized GE
VCR Servicenter.
Trouble
No power
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VCR does not respond to remote
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TV does not respond to remote.
VCR only responds to
VCR2
button on
remote
Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing
Snowy or no picture during playback
Streaks in picture during normal playback
Time counter not working or timer counter not
working in search modes
Will not record or play
Will not record
Here’s what to try:
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Plug VCR into an operating outlet.
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Check connections.
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Press
VCR1 (VCR2)
to set remote to control the VCR. See page 12.
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Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them.
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Change batteries.
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Press TV to set remote to control a compatible TV. See page 22.
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Check setting of
Remote Control: VCRlNCR2
feature. See page 22.
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Press
TWVCR
to turn
VCR
indicator off.
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Switch TV to an active channel.
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Check antenna connections.
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Press
TVWCR
to turn
VCR
indicator on.
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Check TV channel selected (3 or 4) to make sure it matches the channel
selected with CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR.
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Check TV’s fine tuning.
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Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor.
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Set TV monitor to video input channel.
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Try another tape.
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Some snow/streaks are normal during search; frame advance, slow motion,
and stop action playback
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Press one of the
TRACKING
buttons on the remote or
CHANNELaTRACKING
on the VCR to move streaks up or down and out of the picture.
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Check tape - it may be worn out or of poor quality:
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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.
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A minus (-) will appear in front of the time if you rewind the tape farther
back than a counter reading of 0:OO:OO.
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No cassette in VCR.
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Eject and re-insert cassette.
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Broken tape -try another cassette.
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VCR is in pause mode. Press
PAUSE.
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Safety tab removed from cassette.
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Make sure thaline indicator does not appear on the TV screen for normal
recording from the VCR’s tuner. Press
INPUT
to turn off the line input.
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