GE VG4258 Rewind does not operate, VCR plus+ or timer recording not made, Channels correctly

Models: VG4258

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References

Trouble Checks

 

Trouble

 

Here's what to try:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rewind does not operate

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Tape already rewound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR plus+ or timer recording not made

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Wrong VCR plus+ code entered.

 

or wrong program recorded

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Cable box was not turned on at time recording was to begin.

 

 

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Program entered incorrectly (wrong channel or times).

 

 

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Power interruption. Clock area in display panel shows Ð Ð : Ð Ð. Reset clock.

 

 

 

See page 9.

 

 

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Check to see if time and date are correct Ñ including AM/PM.

 

 

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Program exceeded tapeÕs length or tape was not rewound beforehand.

 

 

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VCR was not turned off at the time recording was to start.

 

 

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No tape in VCR or cassetteÕs safety tab broken off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR makes noise when stopped

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Will not auto search active

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Check antenna connections.

 

channels correctly

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Check Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature. See page 8.

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot add or remove channels

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Channels must be placed in memory using Auto Channel Search feature

 

 

 

before channels can be added or removed from channel memory. See page 9.

 

 

 

 

 

Tape plays back in slow motion

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Press PLAY to return to normal playback.

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot select channels over 69

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Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA

 

 

 

feature is set to CABLE. Details are on page 8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to

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Set Auto Play ON/OFF feature to ON. Details are on page 15.

 

play automatically

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No status displays appear on the TV screen when

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Display off mode is selected. Press DISPLAY. See page 18.

 

you change channels, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stereo or SAP sound not recorded

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Reception: STEREO/SAP/MONO feature must be set to STEREO to record

 

 

 

broadcast stereo. See page 29.

 

 

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Reception: STEREO/SAP/MONO feature must be set to SAP to record SAP

 

 

 

See page 29.

 

 

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STEREO or SAP indicator not on. Station not broadcasting stereo or SAP.

 

 

 

 

 

No stereo sound during playback

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Playback: HI-FI/MIX/LINEAR feature must be set to HI-FI to hear stereo

 

 

 

sound during playback. See page 20.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stereo audio too noisy

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Stereo signal is weak. Set Reception: STEREO/SAP/MONO feature to

 

 

 

MONO.

 

 

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Press one of the TRACKING up or down buttons to minimize the noise.

 

 

 

 

 

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GE VG4258 Rewind does not operate, VCR plus+ or timer recording not made, Or wrong program recorded, Channels correctly