[TechAssist] Re: Toshiba VCR M-684C doesn't record channel pre-programmed in.
- From: Gary McCartney <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 23:51:33 -0500
Bruce, your clue lead me to the solution. I never auto-programmed the
channels, so I guess it didn't know any of the channels. I asked the
customer and he didn't try that either. After autoprogramming, the timer
rcord worked fine, remembering what channel was chosen.
Thanks,
Gary McCartney
McCartney Electronics
7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4
Fax: (519)821-1530
email: gary (at) number63.ca
Bruce Tiedeman wrote:
>
> Sounds like the VCR is not holding the channel memory after you auto program
> the channels. The VCR does not see the pre programmed channel so just
> records snow.
>
> Bruce
> B&T Electronics
> 139 Margaret St
> Sarnia Ontario
> Canada
> N7T 2Y3
> (519) 344-1850
> btied (at) sympatico.ca
> ----- 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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