GE VG4252 Manual De Usuario

References

Trouble Checks

Trouble

Here's what to try:

Timer recording not made or wrong program
recorded

Will not auto search active
channels correctly

Cannot add or remove channels

Tape plays back in slow motion

Cannot select channels over 69

Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to
play automatically

No status displays appear on the TV screen when
you change channels, etc.

Stereo or SAP sound not recorded

No stereo sound during playback

Stereo audio too noisy

• Cable box was not turned on at time recording was to begin.
• Program entered incorrectly (wrong channel or times).
• Power interruption. Clock area in display panel shows – – : – –. Reset clock.

See page 9.

• Check to see if time and date are correct — including AM/PM.
• Program exceeded tape’s length or tape was not rewound beforehand.
• VCR was not turned off at the time recording was to start.
• No tape in VCR or cassette’s safety tab broken off.

• Check antenna connections.
• Check Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature. See page 8.

• Channels must be placed in memory using Auto Channel Search feature

before channels can be added or removed from channel memory. See page 8.

• Press PLAY to return to normal playback.

• Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA

feature is set to CABLE. Details are on page 8.

• Set Auto Play ON/OFF feature to ON. Details are on page 12.

• Display off mode is selected. Press DISPLAY. See page 15.

• Reception: STEREO/SAP/MONO feature must be set to STEREO to record

broadcast stereo. See page 23.

• Reception: STEREO/SAP/MONO feature must be set to SAP to record SAP

See page 23.

• STEREO or SAP indicator not on. Station not broadcasting stereo or SAP.

• Playback: HI-FI/MIX/LINEAR feature must be set to HI-FI to hear stereo

sound during playback. See page 17.

• Stereo signal is weak. Set Reception: STEREO/SAP/MONO feature to

MONO.

• Press one of the TRACKING up or down buttons to minimize the noise.