[TechAssist] Re: Toshiba VCR M-684C doesn't record channel pre-programmed in.
- From: Gary McCartney <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 01:27:20 -0500
I believe I have this channel problem figured out. Turned out that the
channels needed to be autoprogrammed into memory, then when I set the
timer to record, it did record the channel I had it set for. I must have
missed going channel up/down to tune in stations, but thanks to a couple
of techs replies, it reminded me. I normally use direct enter because I
only get a handful of channels on the antenna. Only thing is, I don't
know yet if the VCR has a problem with losing it's auto-programmed
channel memory. Is it normal for these models to lose the channel memory
with a short loss of AC power, or does it take a prolonged period of
time? I will try the unit out one more time after being unplugged,
before I send it home.
Gary McCartney
McCartney Electronics
7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4
Fax: (519)821-1530
email: gary (at) number63.ca
teltek2 wrote:
>
> This sounds like a bad micro, never ran across it myself, but this may be
> one customer you would want to send to Wal-Mart, and do him a favor. Brain
> surgery on VCR's is not profitable these days. ;-)
>
> -Ed
> Tel-Tek Electronics
> Ontario-Canada
>
> teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "J Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 4:14 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Toshiba VCR M-684C doesn't record channel
> pre-programmed in.
>
> >
> > 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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