I responded the way I did to Kip, because I thought his post was insulting.
He had no idea of what I had already done.
Instead I got the shoot from the hip "read the manual" Didn't he think that
having owned this particular VCR for 17 years I had read the manual.

I suspect a component failure as the fault appeared out of the blue with no
warning. I opened the box and was able to confirm that the panel switch was
o.k. This VCR has several circuit bards and I was hoping that someone might
have an old service manual or even a Sam's and been able to provide some
direction as to where to concentrate my efforts. One symptom that makes me
think that there is a component failure is that the panel indicator that
shows TV/CATV is not lighting up.

I come to this group asking a legitimate question and really without a very
high expectation of getting the answer, but better to have tried than just
giving up.

The first TV I ever had the opportunity to repair was around 1954. It was a
7" Dumont with a round electrostatic deflection tube and a brute force power
supply. So I have been doing this sort of stuff for a few years.

So, if anyone feels insulted by my blast at Kip, I apologize. Frankly, as I
know that this group is populated with professionals, I had expected a
better response than a cheap "read the manual"

As far as trying to find an answer on line, this has been it. There was an
earlier response that was a good faith effort. I tried the suggestions, but
they were not compatible with the VCR. Google searches were not productive.

Charlie

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Charlie Bress:
Insulting regulars on this NG will not get you the information you are
looking for. At the very least you should accept the suggestions (and
guesses) without your negative, ungrateful editorial comment. .... and
maybe even say "thank you" for someone bothering to take the time to
reply to your request. Maybe you should just bite your damn tounge.
Without exception VCR tuner TV/CATV problems I have encountered since I
have been fixing VCRs in my shop since 1982 have not involved software
or even discrete components problems. Usually it is an "operator"
procedure error or even a bad tact switch/cracked solder connection.

While we can put a man on the moon, there is NO readily definable "back
door" method to solve your problem. So lighten up and look at your
operator manual or try to find one on-line.... I think that your
answer lies there.
electricitym