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An 80s Guy · 01-28-2006, 03:31 PM

i have been having a problem with my VCR i can't get it to record at a certain time can anyone help

Brent88 · 01-28-2006, 03:45 PM

Do you have a recordable tape in there(tab is still in it on the bottom left)? Also, check the instructions to make sure the power settings are right(on some if you don't leave the power on it won't record). Also make sure the time and date is correct on both the clock and timer.

PZelda · 01-28-2006, 04:08 PM

Taking off from Brent's previous post, if the tape you are using does not have a tab in it anymore, do you know about the tape trick? Simply take a piece of Scotch tape and COMPLETELY cover the area where the tab used to be. This acts as a tab so that you may reuse the tape for recording. When you are done recording on that tape, you can just peel off the tape.

Some VCRs list the recording option in their menu as TIMER SETTING, upon accessing the menu for the first time. Or you may need to do some exploring to find advanced recording options. But really... Brent covered all the bases.

theshark8777 · 01-28-2006, 04:30 PM

Get a TiVo.

swedeace · 01-28-2006, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by theshark8777

Get a TiVo.

Yeah, I want a TiVo, too!! It's just not in the cards for me right now to make another payment. *whimpers*

Since we are talking about recording..... I hate those newer TVs that have those Video 1/Video 2 input channels. Therefore, I cannot set my VCR to record or even record anything. It's just a blue screen in both Videos. Grrrrrr....

An 80s Guy · 01-28-2006, 07:10 PM

okay i'll look around my VCRto fin the date and time i can't even watch Bosom Buddies,family Ties,Murphy Brown and whos the boss because they come on at a bad time i hope i figure it out but what does the tab look like

An 80s Guy · 01-28-2006, 07:33 PM

guys i looked at my VCR and i push record and the thing on the screen thingy lit up but there's no date or time i don't have the instructions nor my VCR remote what do I do

PZelda · 01-28-2006, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by liption

okay i'll look around my VCRto fin the date and time i can't even watch Bosom Buddies,family Ties,Murphy Brown and whos the boss because they come on at a bad time i hope i figure it out but what does the tab look like

See these things right in the front? It looks like a square in front and has three sides. That is the tab. If the tab is still there, then that means you can record on it. You can pull out the tab so that it cannot be recorded over. However...if you want to reuse the tape, just put a piece of tape over it.

An 80s Guy · 01-28-2006, 07:46 PM

okay thanks all of my tapeshave the tab but on your VCR where is the thing where you choose the date and time you want it to record

Kazza · 01-29-2006, 11:08 AM

If you lost the remote you can get a UNIVERSAL one at Walmart,then you program it to work for your VCR or you can contact the maker of the VCR and request a remote....or if the show is on right away you can push the REC button a few times to set for how much time you want it to tape.

An 80s Guy · 01-29-2006, 11:58 AM

i had a universal remote but lost it do you only program it once my dad had one but he says it doesn't have the right buttons

01-28-2006, 03:31 PM	#1
An 80s Guy legen-wait for it-dary! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 03, 2005 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 1,870	VCR setting i have been having a problem with my VCR i can't get it to record at a certain time can anyone help

01-28-2006, 03:45 PM	#2
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	Do you have a recordable tape in there(tab is still in it on the bottom left)? Also, check the instructions to make sure the power settings are right(on some if you don't leave the power on it won't record). Also make sure the time and date is correct on both the clock and timer.
	__________________ Brent

01-28-2006, 04:30 PM	#4
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	Get a TiVo.
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01-28-2006, 04:08 PM	#3
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	Taking off from Brent's previous post, if the tape you are using does not have a tab in it anymore, do you know about the tape trick? Simply take a piece of Scotch tape and COMPLETELY cover the area where the tab used to be. This acts as a tab so that you may reuse the tape for recording. When you are done recording on that tape, you can just peel off the tape. Some VCRs list the recording option in their menu as TIMER SETTING, upon accessing the menu for the first time. Or you may need to do some exploring to find advanced recording options. But really... Brent covered all the bases.

01-28-2006, 07:10 PM	#6
An 80s Guy legen-wait for it-dary! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 03, 2005 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 1,870	okay i'll look around my VCRto fin the date and time i can't even watch Bosom Buddies,family Ties,Murphy Brown and whos the boss because they come on at a bad time i hope i figure it out but what does the tab look like

01-28-2006, 07:33 PM	#7
An 80s Guy legen-wait for it-dary! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 03, 2005 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 1,870	guys i looked at my VCR and i push record and the thing on the screen thingy lit up but there's no date or time i don't have the instructions nor my VCR remote what do I do

01-28-2006, 07:46 PM	#9
An 80s Guy legen-wait for it-dary! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 03, 2005 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 1,870	okay thanks all of my tapeshave the tab but on your VCR where is the thing where you choose the date and time you want it to record

01-29-2006, 11:08 AM	#10
Kazza Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 3,244	If you lost the remote you can get a UNIVERSAL one at Walmart,then you program it to work for your VCR or you can contact the maker of the VCR and request a remote....or if the show is on right away you can push the REC button a few times to set for how much time you want it to tape.

01-29-2006, 11:58 AM	#11
An 80s Guy legen-wait for it-dary! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 03, 2005 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 1,870	i had a universal remote but lost it do you only program it once my dad had one but he says it doesn't have the right buttons