DVD-V3500 DVD player works fine the VHS does not display

In short, no. Not with this unit on its own. No function for recording from or copying to DVDs exists with this brand/model.

A separate DVD recorder is required. I don't know of anyone who records DVDs to tape these days.

You are correct; the manual states clearly you cannot record from the DVD deck in this machine, which is a bit unusual, considering other brands of combos such as LG, SONY and PANASONIC offered an input (which was between channels or could be selected via remote) to allow DVD to VHS recording within the one unit.

I would presume you can connect this combo to the input of a DVD recorder, play a videotape and it will work via cables. DVDs last longer than tapes anyway.

i think its the tracking adjustments.

You will need to get new cables.

the only problem i have is the remote reciever works only part time. I bought aa new remote control but didn't help.what do you think the problem is.

sounds like the tv is on the wrong sorce

Go to this web site. It will give you some guidance on how to remove the tape. I had the same problem and managed to get the tape out with out much trouble. My DVD V 3500 blows fuses like they are going out of style. Go to http://www.fixer.com/ for help.

Page 54 in my V3500 manual states:

"Recording from the DVD player to the VCR is not
possible."

i would check the tv TO DVD/VHS COMBO connections OR REPLACE OLD AUDIO VIDEO CABLES especially if the tv plays clearly.

we cannot get the vcr portion to work only the dvd player works what are we doing wrong?
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Best Solution posted on Oct 24, 2007
MikeNJ1964
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On some of the DVD/VCR combo units, the VCR output is only available through the RF jack (channel 3), standard video (yellow) RCA jack and S-VIDEO jack. If you are using the Component jacks, the DVD side will work but the VCR will not. This is because the quality of video recorded on VHS tapes is so much lower than component quality video.
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Your unit has it seems to have developed a video problem. it could be in the video switching IC or the video processor. Its going to need a trained technician, who knows how to use an ocilliscope to find the video problem.. Good Luck