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