GE VGN550 - Manual (Page 39)

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¥ 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 (Ð) will appear in front of the time if you rewind the tape farther
back than a counter reading of 0:00:00.
¥ No cassette in VCR.
¥ Eject and re-insert cassette.
¥ Broken tape Ñ try another cassette.
¥ Some snow/streaks are normal during search, frame advance, slow-motion,
or stop-action playback.
¥ VCR is in pause mode. Press PAUSE.
¥ Safety tab removed from cassette.
¥ Make sure the line indicators (L1 and L2) are turned off in VCRÕs display
panel for normal recording from the VCRÕs tuner. Press INPUT to turn off
the line indicator.
¥ Tape already rewound.
¥ Program entered incorrectly (wrong channel or times).
¥ Power interruption. Clock area in display panel will show - -:- -.
¥ Check to see if time and date are correct Ñ including AM/PM.
¥ Program exceeded tapeÕs length or tape was not rewound beforehand.
¥ VCR was not turned off at the time recording was to start.
¥ No tape in VCR or cassetteÕs safety tab broken off.
¥ Cable box not turned on at time recording was to begin.
¥ 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.
¥ Check antenna connections.
¥ Check Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature. See page 10.
¥ Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if Signal Type:
CABLE/ANTENNA feature is set to CABLE. Details are on page 10.
¥ Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature must be set to STEREO to record
broadcast stereo. See page 30.
¥ Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature must be set to SAP to record SAP.
See page 30.
¥ STEREO or SAP indicator not on. Station not broadcasting stereo or SAP.
¥ Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX feature must be set to HI-FI to hear stereo
sound during playback. See page 19.
¥ Stereo signal is weak. Set Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature to
MONO .
References
Trouble Here's what to try:
Time counter not working
Will not record or play
Streaks in picture during normal playback
Will not record
Rewind does not operate
Timer recording not made
or wrong program recorded
VCR makes noise when stopped
Will not auto search active
channels correctly
Cannot select channels over 69
Stereo or SAP sound not recorded
No stereo sound during playback
Stereo audio too noisy