Trouble checks, References, Trouble here's what to try – GE VG2053/VG4053 User Manual

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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 Servicenter.

N

o power

VCR does not respond to 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 time counter does
not change during zero search feature

Will not record or play

Will not record

Can’t stop VCR recording

• Plug VCR into an operating outlet.
• Check connections.

• Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to

drain the microprocessor inside the remote and reset it. Re-install the
batteries and try remote again.

• Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them.
• Change batteries.

• 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

CH3 CH4

switch on back of VCR.

• Check TV’s 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, stop action, frame advance,

and slow-motion playback.

• Press the

TRACKING

button on the remote or VCR to move streaks up or

down and out of the picture.

• Check tape — it may be worn out or of poor quality.

• 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.

• A minus (–) appears in front of the time if you rewind the tape farther back

than a counter reading of

0:00:00

.

• No cassette in VCR.
• Eject and re-insert cassette.
• Broken tape — try another cassette.
• VCR is in pause mode. Press

PAUSE

on remote

.

• Safety tab removed from cassette.
• Make sure the line indicator (

AU

) does not appear in the display panel for

normal recording from the VCR’s tuner. Press

INPUT

on the remote to turn

the line input off.

Press POWER

on the VCR twice

.

Trouble

Here's what to try:

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