VCR clock

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The time display on a VCR, which was famously difficult to set correctly.

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  • The blinking `12:00` on the VCR clock was a common sight in the 90s.
  • My dad could never figure out how to set the VCR clock after a power outage.
  • I found an old manual explaining the convoluted process of programming the VCR clock.
  • The flashing green numbers of the unset VCR clock illuminated the dark living room.
  • It's a running joke in our family that only my little brother knew how to fix the blinking VCR clock.
  • Before digital recorders, you had to rely on the VCR clock being correct to tape your favorite shows.
  • Even with the instructions in hand, setting the VCR clock felt like an impossible task.
  • The constant blinking of the VCR clock used to drive my mom crazy.
  • For years, our VCR clock was just a flashing reminder that we'd given up trying to set it.
  • He proudly announced he had finally set the VCR clock, only for the power to go out an hour later.