[TechAssist] Re: Toshiba VCR M-684C doesn't record channel pre-programmed in.
- From: Gary McCartney <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 17:53:38 -0500
Yes, I believe you are correct. When I manually turn it on, it comes on
in TV mode and when play is pressed, it of course switches to VCR mode.
If I manually press record, it will change to VCR mode and the signal
from the chosen channel is recorded. But when I program the timer to
record, it comes on in TV mode and does not record the signal from the
channel I chose.
Gary McCartney
McCartney Electronics
7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4
Fax: (519)821-1530
email: gary (at) number63.ca
Jim Myers wrote:
>
> I'm pretty sure the unit SHOULD turn on in tv mode, otherwise it would
> interrupt what you are watching. That does not mean it is not recording the
> proper channel.
> Jim Myers
> Since 1972
> Telrad Electronic Services Co.
> Fort Wayne, IN 46815
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 4:14 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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