TV seems to be "stuck" in VCR mode after power surge

Hello, Cheri Torres with DISH Network Customer Service here.I came across your post and wanted to see if I could help. We have a fewdifferent codes for each of our different models of remotes. I will list herefor you the best codes for the more popular models of remotes and also theinstructions for addressing the remote to the TV. The best codes for the SonyDVD/VCR are 817, 778, 818, 768,005 and 002. I hope you find these codes andinstructions useful but if you do not I will also list here for you theinstructions for running a power scan which can sometimes find the code foryou. If you have any other questions or concerns feel free to email me [email protected]. :)
Instructions for addressing your remote to your DVD/VCR

1. Press and hold the desired Mode button until all mode button backlights come on, then release.
2. Use the number buttons to enter the device code corresponding to the equipment. AUX Mode: Before entering the device code:
   • Press 0 for a TV
   • Press 1 for a VCR/DVD
   • Press 2 for any other device.
3. Press the pound (#) button Note: The light will blink off after each digit is entered and then return to a steady light.
4. Press the POUND (#) button. If the code entered is valid for the remote, the mode light flashes three times.

Instructions for running a power scan

1. With the desired equipment on, press and hold the correct Mode button until all mode button back lights illuminate, then release.
2. Press and release the Power button. AUX Mode: Before pressing and releasing the Power button
   • Press 0 for a TV
   • Press 1 for a VCR/DVD
   • Press 2 for any other device.
   Then Press STAR (*)
3. Press the Up button once a second while pointing the remote at the desired equipment. Note: If the code for the equipment comes up, the equipment will power off.
4. Press the POUND (#) button. If the code entered is valid for the remote, the mode light flashes three times.
   

This is known as SLEEP MODE / STANDY MODE problem.

Simple solutions:
1. Get a power surge protector / strip.
2. Plug your TV power cord to the power surge.
3.Then turn-on your TV using the remote control. Just in case it won't go all the way to normal state.
4. Turn-off the switch of your power surge like 5 times with an interval of 3-5 seconds.
5. Then repeat step 3 and 4.
6. These steps are done to over-ride the sleep mode.

Roan

Change the batteries on the remote, point the remote at the Sony, and hold in the power button for 5-7 seconds. Then depress and re-press the power button - see if you can get the tv remote to respond again.

Then, always try the quick reset:
How to perform a power reset on a Sony® television.

1. Turn off the television. IMPORTANT: For a projection television that uses an internal lamp, wait 5 minutes after turning off the television to allow the lamp to cool before continuing with the following steps.
   
2. Unplug the television power cord from the electrical outlet.
3. Let the television remain without power for 60 seconds.
4. Plug the power cord back into the electrical outlet. NOTE: If the television is plugged into a power strip or surge protector, remove it from the power strip or surge protector and plug it directly into the wall outlet. If the issue is resolved, the problem is with the power strip or surge protector and not the television.
   
5. Turn on the television.

I had the same thing - one long red flash followed by four short red flashes. Plugging and unplugging the power cord had no affect until I also unplugged all the cabled connections to the VCR and DVD player as well. Also, per the manufacturer's instructions, I unplugged the power cord from the surge protector and plugged it into the main wall outlet (which I tried first, but did not finally have success until I cycled the power cord unplugging process with all the cabled connections to the auxilliary devices unplugged as well).

One possibility is that the power supply section isn't providing the correct voltages. If you have a little tech savvy, and a volt meter, check the output voltages. There should be a +5 volt line, +12 to +14 volt line, and perhaps a -40 (approx) volt which supplies the display. Early VCRs often had this latter voltage, but later ones not having much of a display might not. Anyway, check for these voltages- the +5 volt should be right on within .2 volts (4.8 - 5.2volts). If this voltage is off much more than this, problems are likely. Defective components would likely be the electrolytic capacitors in the power supply, most of which are used to filter those noted voltages. If by chance one or more caps. is defective, replacements are found at Digi-Key Corp. Their Panasonic FC capacitors are what I generally use for most of these replacements. Mouser Electronics will have suitable parts too. Beyond this problem, maybe an erratic mode switch, or other logic problem. The kind of problem you describe may be difficult to diagnose. If this is a late VCR (10 years old or less), most of these are of the disposable variety, unlike the old rigs which were built like tanks, comparatively speaking.

I,m sorry if not help you, but some those combo system when the Vcr have problem or stuck it shuts down, then you have to fix the Vcr frist. zcheck if the Vcr is ok. Aleixo