FiOS + VCR + Standby Mode = problems for my Grandma.

So my Grandma just got FiOS. She still "tapes" stuff using VCR's (crazy, I know... but she ain't changing).
Problem is, since she's had FiOS, she has been left with a bunch of tapes that contain nothing but the black standby "Press Menu to blah blah blah" screen instead of the shows she was supposed to be recording.
Is there any way around this in her situation?
Thanks in advance for any help. 
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By default, the remote will turn off / on both the TV and the STB when you press the power button.   Normally that is exactly what you want to occur.   You can however disable that sequence and make it so that the power button only works the device you have selected on the remote.
From the remote documentation:
On the remote:
1.  Press and hold the STB key.
2.  While hlding down the STB, press OK
3.  Release both keys.  The Device keys will blink twice.
4.  Press 9 - 7 - 7.  The STB key will blink twice.
5.  Press OK.  The STB key will blink 3 times to indicate success in programming. 
Now, to turn off the TV, press the TV key and then the Power button.   To turn off the STB, press the STB key and then the power button.   To work the STB, press the STB key followed by whatever commands you wanted to perform (channel, volume, etc.)

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