GE VG4040 User Manual page 55

Clock shows incorrect time or date
• Power interruption.
• Check to make sure the clock is set accurately (check AM/PM and date).
• Check Auto DST setting. The clock may have adjusted for daylight-saving time.
Time did not adjust for dayfight-saving time
• Check to make sure Auto DST feature is turned on.
VCR makes noise when stopped
• 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 Channel Search active channels correctly
• Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct.
• Check to make sure the Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature is set correctly.
• If Detect Automatically was selected for the Signal Type in the Auto Channel Search menu, try using either CABLE TV
or ANTENNA instead.
• May not need to auto channel search if using a cable box. Refer to the VCR Channel List or contact your cable
company for more information.
Cannot add or remove channels
• Channels must be placed in memory using the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH feature before channels can be added or
removed from channel memory.
Tape plays back in slow motion
• Press PLAY to return to normal playback.
Cannot select channels over 69
• Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature is set to CABLE.
Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to play automatically
• Check to make sure the Auto Play ON/OFF feature is set to ON.
TIMER indicator flashes
• Check to make sure there is a cassette in the VCR when a timer recording is set.
On-screen menus appear in English, French, or Spanish
• Check Language feature.
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