[TechAssist] Re: Toshiba VCR M-684C doesn't record channel pre-programmed in.
- From: "Bruce Tiedeman" <btied@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:10:17 -0500
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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