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Re: VCR recording problem

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From: Beth Crespo
Date: Tue, 10 May 1994 14:10
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In article <xu.768432944@ucsu.colorado.edu>,
XU  JIEFENG <xu@ucsu.Colorado.EDU> wrote:
>Hi, are there any VCR experts available on the net? I have a 4-head Hi-Fi MTS
>Stereo BELL HOWELL VCR (with VCR plus) connected with a ADMIRAL TV. I also
>have the cable services from TCI Colorado, which includes Cable Basic and
>Cable Plus. However, I can use my VCR to record up to channel 13. That is, for
>channel with number higher than 13, I cannot record. I can view these channels
>clearly on TV. But when I try to select these channels on VCR, the screen
>is blank. I don't know what's wrong. I would like to appreciate any helps.
>
>J. Xu
>


You probably need to re-run some automatic channel finder. Most VCRs
can selectively tune-out some channels, it sounds like yours is
tuning out most of them. Read the manual or look around for a 'automatic'
menu and play around for a while.

Beth Crespo
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Subject: Re: VCR recording problem
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