Trouble Checks - GE VGM500 User Manual

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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.
Trouble
N
o 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
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Here's what to try:
¥ 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.