Why does my VCR have no sound?

Make sure the coaxial cable is connected to the UHF/VHF OUT out on the VCR. Make sure the other end of the coaxial cable is connected to the UHF/VHF IN on the TV. Make sure an Audio/Video (A/V) cable is connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on the VCR.

Why is there no sound from my VCR?

The only thing that I can think of and checked was my vcr setup. BTW, this is not stereo sound…just the red, white and yellow rca cables. I would suspect a vcr’s video would be more likely to go before any audio output. Do you have the red and white audio composite connections plugged into the same input as the yellow composite input?

Can a old VCR record to a new HDTV?

Hooking up an old VCR player to a new HDTV to watch old VHS tapes is one thing; trying to record with an old VCR is a whole different deal, however. First of all, your old VCR might not be able to record TV shows at all—not even off an antenna—unless it has a digital TV tuner.

How to troubleshoot if there is no sound or…?

Check that there are no headphones connected. Check if the issue also occurs to other device connected to the TV. You may try to changing the TV channel or play back a movie on a DVD player. Try different cables to verify this is not a bad set of cables.

How can I fix no sound on my TV?

Television Has No Sound Answer 8: If using an “S” video cable into an input on the back of your TV, these cables carry no sound, just video, so make sure you connect an audio cable too. Television Has No Sound Answer 9: Hook up an external device to the “TV audio out” input.

What to do if your VCR does not output audio?

The VCR does not output any sound or audio. Follow this procedure to troubleshoot if the VCR does not output any sound or audio. NOTE: If connected to a cable box, verify that the cable box volume is turned up. Insert a prerecorded tape into the VCR. Play the tape. Make sure the coaxial cable is connected to the UHF/VHF OUT out on the VCR.

Is there an audio monitor on a Sony VCR?

If an AUDIO MONITOR button is present on the VCR or supplied remote control, repeatedly press this button to cycle through the different audio options on the VCR. NOTE: Not all VCRs are equipped with an Audio Monitor feature.

Hooking up an old VCR player to a new HDTV to watch old VHS tapes is one thing; trying to record with an old VCR is a whole different deal, however. First of all, your old VCR might not be able to record TV shows at all—not even off an antenna—unless it has a digital TV tuner.

What to do when there is no sound on your TV?

IMPORTANT: Verify that the source you are playing is encoded with Surround Sound audio. If not, the audio will be very difficult to hear using a Surround Sound setting. Set Surround Sound to OFF when playing a source that is not encoded with a Surround Sound signal. Check each speaker to make sure they are properly connected to the A/V receiver.