GE VGN550 Manuale Utente

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.

VCR only responds to VCR2 button on remote

¥ 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.