Model W528 Hello, I have lost the manual for my VHS vcr recorder. I need to know how to program this unit to record M-F to record a program.I have had no success with my attempts. Thank you for your help.

Vintage VHS recorders can get quite messy. Probaly you need to take it to service. Presume it's time to convert your family tapes to DVD.

I do still need assistance with my VCR problem, however, I do not want to sign up for a plan. I will find someone local to me for this problem.
Thank you anyway.

A DTV converter box will take digital broadcast signals from the antenna and convert them to a format compatible with the VCR. You will be able to record programs received through the DTV box on your VCR if you could record analog over-the-air programs before the digital changeover. You can use either the RF output or the component output from the DTV box to input to the VCR.

You need to set the vcr to channel 3 or 4 (whatever channel the digital converter box is set to broadcast on) to record a program. The digital converter box has to be set to the channel you want to record the show from.

Check the tab on the VHS tape be sure it is there. If not place a [piece of transparent tape on it to simulate the tab and try again.

You can select those to record with out the remote by setting the record timer to record. For example, if you want to record from one of those input channels on Friday 1 January 2009 at 9:00 to 11:00, it will allow you to choose that as an input channel in that program menu. If not, you will want to buy a replacement remote. VC-522 is no longer available, but VC-617 and other models are.

1. Go to www.panasonic.com
2. At the top of screen, look for "support", click on it.
3. Then look for "operating manuals", click on it.
4. A new window appears, enter the "model number", then
check the terms and conditions box, then click the Locate Manual button. The file requires a PDF reader like "Adobe Acrobat ReaderTM "
5. A new window appears, then click on the link under the "File Name". Some files are quiet large several MBs.
Hope this helps

Hi,

The Instruction Manual for this unit is listed below.

NV-SJ500 VHS Instruction Manual

Hey do the tapes play at all? sometimes some tapes recorded
on other machines won't play on others. maybe you need to adjust the tracking on the VCR you are playing it on. If the tape
was recorded on a VCR that is misaligned it might not play back
on another VCR. Also the tape may have been recorded on a
super VHS VCR in et (extended definition) mode if so they won't play on just any VCR. If the picture looks scrambled like a
premium channel on analog cable then it's probably recorded in et.
and if its recorded on super VHS tape it may eject out of your VCR.
They don't make these S-VHS vcrs anymore but people still
have them around. There is also Digital VHS they're not
compatible with VHS either. A VHS recorded in et mode will
play on some more expensive vcrs it should say so on the box
or instructions.

I have a manual - what do you need to know?