My magnavox tv /vcr keeps shutting off after a few seconds. my grandson jammed a vcr tape in the slot removed it vcr hasn't worked since.tv did work for awhile now it won't work at all after a few seconds it turns off. Can you help-tv is not very old. I live out of town so repair people won't come up to wher I live-Can you please help me trouble shoot the problem.Thanks Anita

SOURCE: VCR tape playback not good

Check your "tracking" If the tape played fine in the old machine, then tracking is the answer, provided that the new machine records good.

SOURCE: I can't play any VCR tapes or DVD's in my Magnavox. Shows E1

Hi All, I realize this post may be a bit late for some but I just bought this unit myself on 12-22-08. After reading the pdf manual I downloaded from an earlier post the description of "E1" and "E2" is on page 20 and more details are on pages 35 & 36.

"E1" is the display indicator the unit is looking for a External input signal or Line Mode. "E1" External input on the rear, "E2" External input on the front. No signal present so the unit shuts off.

I suggest changing/setting your record channel or source before starting any record mode steps. Hope this helps.

Sybrsound

SOURCE: Magnavox VCR/DVD recorder model ZV450mw8.

You will need a technical person to open the unit. This problem can be as simple as a dirty sensor, or bad tape drive parts, or burned out computer chip.

SOURCE: my Magnavox vcr/dvd- dv220mw9 takes the tape then ejects it.

I returned it to Wal-Mart and got another one that I hope acts better. Perhaps if more of our electronic products were made in the U.S., Germany or Japan they'd be more dependable.

SOURCE: magnavox zv450mw8 Walmart VCR/DVD recorder. shuts off

Try better quality VHS tapes or 6-hour tapes instead of 8-hour ones. I had this problem myself when I used 8 hour tapes, but haven't had any problems with the 6-hour ones.