[TechAssist] Re: Toshiba VCR M-684C doesn't record channel pre-programmed in.
- From: "J Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 16:14:36 -0500
Got that the first time! When the vcr is time recording does the display
indicate the vcr tuner channel?
Jerry Silverman
Greentron Inc
4 Newland Ave
Greenville SC 29609
864 232 3889
Fax 271 2080
mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 1:49 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Toshiba VCR M-684C doesn't record channel
pre-programmed in.
>
> Ok, I'll try to explain again.
>
> The VCR does not record the channel I pre-program it to record, but
> rather just snow shows up on playback (and no sound). I have only tried
> channels 13 or below so it is not a CATV/antenna setting problem. When I
> record manually, it records the channel I have the VCR set to and plays
> it back fine. When I press record, the TV/VCR light in the VCR display
> indicates VCR. When I set the timer to come on and record, the VCR will
> automatically turn on in TV mode and it does not change to VCR mode. The
> picture on the TV (while recording) shows the channel which is shown
> when the VCR is in TV mode, in my case it shows picture of channel 3.
> When I play back this recording, all I get is snow and no sound. So it
> seems as though the tuner does not tune when timer recording happens.
> When manual recording happens, the tuner tunes in the chosen station
> fine.
>
> I have posted a picture of the on screen graphics for my timer settings.
> Note that it is set to record channel 11. The record speed is not shown
> in the pic because that flashes and the camers snapped the shot when the
> speed was not visible. After I set this up, I press "program" button as
> per instruction book, then turn VCR off and wait until it automatically
> turns on.
>
> http://www.number63.ca/setting.jpg
>
> I hope this clarifies any confusion that my previous posts may have
> caused.
>
>
>
> Gary McCartney
>
> McCartney Electronics
> 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
> Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4
> Fax: (519)821-1530
> email: gary (at) number63.ca
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> C&W Electronics wrote:
> >
> > Gary,
> > My experience with VCR recording, is that the when the VCR is in the
record
> > mode, it records the channel selected on the VCR, regardless of the
position
> > of the tv/vcr switch. If this were not the case, you would not be able
to
> > watch one channel and record another one.
> >
> > You should be able to prove this by recording manually with the front
> > buttons or the remote. Turn the vcr on, select tv with the tv/vcr switch
and
> > press record.
> >
> > I think I am reading your post properly.
> >
> > Good luck,
> > Paul W
> > C&W Electronics
> > Azle Texas
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 3:14 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Toshiba VCR M-684C doesn't record channel
> > pre-programmed in.
> >
> > >
> > > This Toshiba VCR M-684C will record manually, no problem. The problem
is
> > > with pre-programmed recording. It doesn't matter what channel I set
the
> > > unit to record from when the timer turns on the machine, the unit
always
> > > comes on in TV mode (as in TV/VCR choice) instead of VCR mode, and
> > > thereby doesn't record what is wanted.
> > >
> > > Is there a specific known fix for this? I don't want to spend much
time
> > > on it. Already removed circuit board and soldered power supply and
> > > checked ESR of caps.
> > >
> > > If there is no known fix, would it be possible to force the VCR to
turn
> > > on in VCR mode rather than TV mode? I could add a toggle switch on the
> > > front panel to engage or disengage this. I'm thinking of one of the
pins
> > > on the tuner might go high or low when TV/VCR button is pressed. If I
> > > add a switch with a pull-up resistor maybe that would work. I'd rather
> > > have the proper fix if anyone knows it and it doesn't invlove
replacing
> > > the microprocessor IC.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help.
> > > --
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Gary McCartney
> > >
> > > McCartney Electronics
> > > 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
> > > Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4
> > > Fax: (519)821-1530
> > > email: gary (at) number63.ca
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