Passing a house when the resident was putting a broken vcr in the bin. She gave it to me instead. 20 minute repair job but now stuffed without a dedicated remote control it would seem. Goodmans VN9500S, a universal remote just controls the same transport functions as on the front of the m/c. Stuck in on-screen menu mode to alter output modulation frequency which stays altered in memory via remote even after powering down but always starts again in this menu mode. I cannot close the menu to enable Record even with Scart and active function switching pin. Any ideas as can only use as play-only machine , or fork out 17 GBP/35 USD just to close down the menu function ?
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