Ashley 288 Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 We have a Sanyo WS TV and a Sharp VCR, both s/h "donated" by son Problem is when watching a recording, or in fact without vcr running but on video channel we get following on screen REM 6:06 2:03 (for example, could be 4:04 4:05, Tape remaining, Tape used) Any idea how to get rid of it? Not sure if tv or vcr causing it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 VCR at a guess.....does it show up when watching tv without vcr plugged in ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted April 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 yes I realise signal is coming from vcr, but wondered how you block it, on vcr or tv, both remotes have about 40 buttons on them with loads of symbols most of which I haven't got a clue of what they mean/do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Strongman 13 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Definitely looks like a "time remaining" readout from the vcr. Is there any way you can take a pic of the remote and post it here, and maybe someone would recognise the symbol? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted April 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 good thinking batman! the remote is one of these universal, but worth a try Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Strongman 13 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Its a certainty that its coming from the vcr, so all you need to do is find which button on the remote is the one that brings the timer readout up on the screen, you could just sit there and press each one at a time, that would do it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mr rob t 11 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Just bring up the menu screen on your VCR via the remote contol. Follow the instructions on screen till you get to the record programs part. There should be an option on there to zero it. Be careful though because some VCR's have a button that increases the time in 15 min' increments so you will end up back at square one. The other option which might be easier is to just put a tape in, press record and let the timer count itself down. Best to do this last thing at night before you go to bed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted April 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 re timer counting down, it would still read sort of used 8:00 to run 0:00 or similar, on long play, will try the other method once she's finished watching coronation st. Craig, pressed every button going! thanks you 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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