What's your problem?emerson tv/vcr combo shuts down power when a vcr is inserted.

Probably a fault on the video player not loading up the tape, so it shuts down

Sounds like a typical Switched Mode Power Supply fault, or an internal thermal fault that is shutting down the power supply, over & over. Really you need to get it serviced. You need to get a firm "Quote" for repair, remember these days repair can often exceed replacement cost.

Sounds like the "Mode Switch" has gone faulty...

unplug the tv,put a tape as far in as you can dont.DO NOT force it in.plug tv back in .turn power on and let it take in the Tape..you might have to help the TV take in the tape

Hi. your VCR is experiencing a major mechanism fault within the head assembly. the head is unable to read the tape. in this case, you will need to replace the main head assembly in this unit.

You have to change the two VCR rubber bands
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I had the same problem with mine turning off after 3-5 seconds. After much research I found a suggestion that on some combo units the vcr part could have a power supply cutout if it is not working correctly. I tried to insert a tape and found that the tape mechanism would not accept a tape. I used a little bit of force and managed to insert a tape. I then played the tape forwards and backwards and the power stayed on! I ejected the tape and found the TV then worked just fine. The power has now been on for over one hour. I hope this give you another avenue to try and fix your problem.

Mi amigo si la television se apaga al querer reproducir un casete es indicio que el problema esta en la casetera,quizas le falte la banda del motor de reproduccion

What you're describing is common when the center LED has failed / gone out. If you're really good at taking a unit like this apart and putting it back together - and not too bad with a solder stick you could attempt this one yourself... It is a pretty intensive repair but not difficult for a good shop just time consuming. The part isn't too expensive either, just an infared LED... In fact, we've run a bit short on stock once in awhile and bought one of the off the shelf versions from Radio Shack which worked just fine. Good Luck Bill

You probably have a bad or dirty mode select switch. Another possibility would be a gear out of time if a tape was forced in too quickly.