Troubleshooting Tips - GE VG2050 User Manual

Troubleshooting Tips
No power
Check to make sure it is plugged into an operating outlet.
Check to make sure your connections are correct.
VCR does not respond to remote
Check to make sure there are no objects between the VCR and remote.
The batteries may need changing.
Make sure the Remote VCR1/VCR2 setting is set to VCR1 so the
remote that came packed with your VCR can operate it.
ProTect Plus
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Locking feature is activated.
Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing
Check to make sure the VCR indicator is off.
Check to make sure the TV is switched to an active channel.
Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct.
Snowy or no picture during playback
Press TV.VCR to turn VCR indicator on.
Check TV channel selected (3 or 4) to make sure it matches the
channel selected with 3 CH. 4 switch on back of VCR.
Check to make sure the TV's fine tuning is correct for the channel
you have selected.
Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor.
Check to make sure the TV monitor is set to video input. See "How
to Find Your TV's Video Input Channel" in the Reference section for
details.
Try another tape.
Some snow/streaks are normal during search, stop action, frame
advance, and slow-motion playback.
Streaks in picture during normal playback
Press one of the TRACKING buttons to move streaks up or down
for the best picture.
Check to make sure the tape is of good quality and not worn out.
Time counter not working or time counter not working in search
modes
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 (-) will appear in front of the time if you rewind the tape
farther back than a counter reading of 0:00:00.
The time counter disappears during search; this is normal.
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