JVC SR-MV45U, SR-MV55U Playback DVD Deck, Initializing DVD Deck Only, General, Playback VCR Deck

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Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if	Playback (DVD Deck)
you can solve the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily
solved, and this can save you the trouble of sending your unit off
	The DVD deck can not be operated.
for repair.
	● The DVD deck is not selected.
Initializing (DVD Deck Only)
	]Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the DVD lamp lights up on
	the unit.
Malfunction occurs on the unit.
	Images do not appear on the TV screen.
]Press 1 to turn off the unit, press and hold 8, then press 1
	● The TV is not set to the AV mode.
for two seconds or more.
	]Set the TV to its AV mode.
General
	● When interlace scanned program is played back, progressive
	scan mode is selected.
	]Press and hold PROGRESSIVE SCAN until			disappears from
No power is supplied to the unit.
	the front display panel.
● The AC power plug is disconnected from the AC outlet.
]Connect the AC power plug to the AC outlet securely. ( pg. 16)	Playback does not start or stop immediately after playback is
	started by pressing		.
The remote control does not work properly.
	On the front display	panel, “NO DISC” appears.
]Remove the batteries, wait for 5 minutes or more, then load the	● The disc is loaded upside down.
batteries again. The remote control code will revert back to its	]Place the disc on the disc tray with the playback surface facing
default setting “3”. If you had change the remote control code	downward. ( pg. 10)
prior to replacing the batteries, you need to set the code again.	● A disc not being compatible with the unit is loaded.
( pg. 55)	]Load a playable disc on the unit. ( pg. 7)
● The setting of the remote control code is inappropriate.	● A dirty disc is loaded.
]Set the same remote control code (1, 2, 3, or 4) on both the unit	]Clean the disc. ( pg. 10)
and the remote control. ( pg. 55)	● Defective disc is loaded.
● The batteries are discharged.	]Replace the warped or scratched disc with a normal one.
]Replace the dead batteries with new ones. The remote control
	“READING” remains on the front display panel and the disc
code will revert back to its default setting “3”. If you had change
the remote control code prior to replacing the batteries, you	cannot be ejected.
need to set the code again. ( pg. 55)	]You can try the following operation to eject the disc.
	Press and hold x (DVD) until the disc is ejected. It may take
Dubbing from the external equipment is not possible.
	approximately 30 seconds.
● The source (another video recorder, camcorder) has not been
	OR
properly connected.	Press 8 and OPERATE 1 on the unit simultaneously to reset
]Confirm that the source is properly connected.	the unit, once “LOADING” appears on the front display panel
● All necessary power switches have not been turned on.	press x (DVD) immediately until the disc is ejected.
]Confirm that all units’ power switches are turned on.	The disc ejection can be sudden. Take care not to injure your
● The setting of the input position is inappropriate.	fingers when the disc tray opens.
]Select the input position (“F-1” or “L-1”) that corresponds to the
	Images are blurred or distorted when you start High-Speed
input terminal connected to the external equipment. ( pg. 53)
	Search.
● The record safety tab has been removed when dubbing to the
	]Images are blurred or distorted at the point where the playback
cassette.
]Using adhesive tape, cover the hole where the tab was removed.	speed changes and this is not a malfunction of the unit.
The on-screen display superimposed on the program played	Playback does not start.
back/received on this unit is recorded when you dub the program	]Playback does not start for approximately 30 seconds after
to an external recording equipment.
	recording is stopped and this is not a malfunction of the unit.
]Set “SUPERIMPOSE” to “OFF”. ( pg. 59, 61)
	Playback does not start when you select a title or a chapter.
The unit does not operate.
	● The Parental Lock is engaged and the disc is rated higher than
● There are cases when the operation is prohibited on the disc.
	the set level.

●	Lightning or static electricity may cause malfunction of the unit.	]Release the Parental Lock temporarily or change the set level.
		( pg. 32)
]Press 1 to turn the power off, then press the button again to

turn the power on.	Playback (VCR Deck)
	The VCR deck can not be operated.
	● The VCR deck is not selected.
	]Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the VCR lamp lights up on
	the unit.
	The tape will not rewind or fast-forward.
	● The tape is already fully rewound or fast-forwarded.
	]Check the cassette.