Theres no vcr tape in the vcr, therefore the tv turns off by itself.

When there is no vcr tape in the vcr , the tv stays on for about a min then shuts itself off. but when there is a vcr tape in, the tv continues to shut off and meanwhile eat the vcr tape. why does it do this.?

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Maybe its confused

Posted on Jul 15, 2010

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