References
Trouble 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 Service Center.
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| No power | ¥ Plug VCR into an operating outlet. | ||
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| ¥ Check connections. | |
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| Clock shows incorrect time or date | ¥ Power interruption. Clock area in display panel will show - | ||
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| ¥ Clock was not set accurately (check AM/PM and date). | |
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| ¥ Time counter display appears in display panel. Press DISPLAY on remote. | |
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| Remote locks up | ¥ Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to | ||
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| drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it. Reinstall the batteries | |
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| and try remote again. | |
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| VCR does not respond to remote | ¥ Press VCR1 (VCR2•LD) to set remote to control the VCR. See page 14. | ||
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| ¥ Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them. | |
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| ¥ Change batteries. | |
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| Remote no longer controls an GE TV | ¥ Press TV to set remote to control the corresponding compatible TV. See page 15. | ||
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| ¥ Reprogram remote for GE TV. See page 15. | |
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| ¥ Aim remote at TV with no objects between them. | |
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| ¥ Change batteries. | |
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| Remote no longer controls a compatible TV, other | ¥ Press TV to set remote to control a compatible TV. See page 15. | ||
| than GE | ¥ Aim remote at component with no objects between them. | ||
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| ¥ Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed. | |
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| ¥ Change batteries. | |
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| VCR only responds to VCR2 button on remote | ¥ Check setting of Remote Control: VCR1/VCR2 feature. See page 14. | ||
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| No picture when VCR turned on Ð using a basic | ¥ Press TV•VCR to turn VCR indicator on. See page 11. | ||
| hookup | ¥ Check TV channel selected (3 or 4) to make sure it matches the channel | ||
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| selected with the Output Channel feature. See page 8. | |
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| Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing | ¥ Press TV•VCR 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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| Snowy or no picture during playback | ¥ Press TV•VCR to turn VCR indicator on. | ||
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| ¥ Check TV channel selected (3 or 4) to make sure it matches the channel | |
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| selected with the Output Channel feature. See page 8. | |
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| ¥ Check TVÕs 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, | |
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| ¥ If tape is recorded in NTSC, make sure Play NTSC as: NTSC or PAL feature is | |
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| set correctly. See page 18. | |
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| No Color | ¥ If PAL/NTSC is not set correctly, the VCR may play a black and white | ||
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