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The VCR Commander Service does not
turn on the power to the VCR for the
scheduled recording or did not begin
recording.
•
Make sure that there is a blank tape in
the VCR.
•
Turn off the power to the VCR.
•
Make sure that the IR Blaster is in front
of or within 3 inches of the sensor
window on the VCR.
•
Make sure that the VCR timer is
properly set. See
Using the VCR
Timer
in the
Scheduling a VCR
Recording
section of this guide.
•
Try another VCR code for your VCR
brand, or enter 0000. See the instruc-
tions in the
Setting Up VCR Com-
mander Service
section of this guide.
Questions about Your Remote Control
The light flashes twice whenever you
press a key.
The batteries are weak and should be
replaced. Use two AA alkaline batteries.
Questions about Your VCR Commander Service
The VCR Commander Menu option
does not appear on the screen.
Your set-top is not authorized for VCR
Commander Service, or your cable service
provider does not offer VCR Commander
Service. Call your cable service provider.
After entering your VCR code, the VCR
will not turn on.
Try another VCR code for your brand, or
enter
0000. See
the instructions in the
Setting Up the VCR Commander
Service
section of this guide.
You recorded an on-screen message
(blocked barker), which states that the
channel was not authorized.
The channel, time, or rating was blocked
after the program was set. Verify that
Parental Control is turned off before setting
this recording.
The remote control keys do not function
as expected.
Make sure that you press the appropriate
mode key for the device you want to
control.
