JVC HR-A54U, HR-A34U instruction manual Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your VCR off for repair.

POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

The power won’t come on.

 

● The power cord is disconnected.

 

 

Connect the power cord.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

The clock works, but the VCR’s

 

● The TIMER mode is engaged with

 

 

Press TIMER to disengage.

 

power won’t come on.

 

Auto Timer set to "OFF" (☞ pg. 31).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

The remote control won’t function.

 

● The batteries are discharged.

 

 

Replace the dead batteries with new

 

 

 

 

 

 

ones.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE TRANSPORT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. The cassette gets stuck partway

 

● The cassette was inserted incorrectly.

Make sure the cassette's window is

during loading, and is ejected.

 

 

 

facing up, the rear label side is facing

 

 

 

 

you and the arrow on the front of the

 

 

 

 

cassette is pointing towards the VCR.

 

 

 

 

Then insert the cassette.

 

 

 

 

 

PLAYBACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

The tape is running but the picture

 

● If you’re using the RF OUT connec-

 

Set the channel selector to channel 3

 

won’t appear.

 

tion (☞ pg. 6), the channel selector

 

or 4.

 

 

 

on the TV is set incorrectly.

 

 

 

 

 

● If you’re using the AV connection

 

Set the TV receiver to its AV mode.

 

 

 

(☞ pg. 6), the TV receiver is set to

 

 

 

 

 

the wrong mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Noise appears during visual search.

 

● This is normal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

(HR-A54U only) Breaks are

 

● Automatic tracking is engaged.

 

Disengage Auto Tracking and adjust

 

noticeable in Hi-Fi soundtrack.

 

 

 

the tracking manually (☞ pg. 15).

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

The playback picture is blurred or

 

● The video heads may be dirty.

 

The heads must be cleaned. Consult

 

interrupted, even though TV

 

 

 

your JVC dealer.

 

broadcasts are clear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

(HR-A54U only) The Hi-Fi

 

● The AUDIO MONITOR option was

 

Set AUDIO MONITOR to "HI-FI"

 

soundtrack cannot be heard.

 

set incorrectly.

 

(☞ pg. 19).

 

 

 

 

 

RECORDING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. Recording won’t start.

● There’s no cassette loaded.

Insert a cassette.

 

 

● The loaded cassette has had its

Remove the cassette and cover the

 

 

record safety tab removed.

hole with adhesive tape, or load a

 

 

 

 

cassette on which the record safety

 

 

 

 

tab is intact.

 

 

 

 

 

2. TV broadcasts won’t record

● The VCR has been set to its AUX

Set the VCR to the appropriate

properly.

mode by mistake.

channel.

 

 

 

 

 

3. Tape-to-tape editing won’t work.

●The VCRs or the camcorder and the

Refer to the directions and the

 

 

VCR have been incorrectly con-

illustration under “Edit To Another

 

 

nected.

VCR” (☞ pg. 33) or “Edit From A

 

 

 

 

Camcorder Or Another VCR” (☞ pg.

 

 

● The power to one or more of the

34) and properly connect the units.

 

 

Make sure the power to all units is on.

 

 

units has not been turned on.

 

 

 

● The recorder’s input mode has been

Select the recorder’s appropriate

 

 

set incorrectly.

input mode.

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Contents HR-A54U HR-A34U Do not place the VCR Dear CustomerGrounding or Polarization Power SourcesPower Cord Protection Power LinesReplacement Parts AccessoriesDamage Requiring Service CleaningContents Matching Transformer not supplied EN Installing Your NEW VCRBasic Connections Back of VCRConnect VCR to TV Check ContentsConnect VCR to Power Source Situate VCRLanguage OK or% ClockTo Make Corrections SET Access Tuner SETEN Initial Settings TunerChannel Access Main MenuAccess Manual Channel SET Screen ADD or Skip DesiredStart Playback Simple PlaybackLoad a Cassette Find Program Start PointSimple Recording Playback Features Manual Tracking Engage Manual Tracking ModeAdjust Manual Tracking RE-ENGAGE Automatic TrackingVideo Stabilizer Layback and Recording FeaturesStart Repeat Reset Counter to ZeroSuperimpose Access Main Menu ScreenMode Select The Soundtrack HR-A54U Only Access Function SETSET Mode Select Audio MonitorOFF Auto PicturePreparation Or %to set to on orTape in use PlaybackDisplay Elapsed Time on Screen Recording FeaturesEngage TV Mode Select Channel for ViewingTo Record SAP Programs Stereo And SAP Second Audio Program HR-A54U OnlyInput Receiving Channel Number VCR Plus+ Timer Programming HR-A54U OnlyEN Timer Recording Engage Timer Mode VCR Plus+ Guide Channel Matching VCR Plus+ Setup HR-A54U OnlyAccess Initial SET Screen Repeat steps 5 and 6 for Access Guide Channel SET ScreenInput Guide Channel NumberSET Channel Number Express Timer ProgrammingSET Program Date Press SP/EP to set the tape speed To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsProgram Cancel or Revise aRE-ENGAGE Timer Auto Timer Auto SP→EP TimerPress REC on the front panel Engage ITR ModeSET Recording Duration Edit To Another VCR Player SET RECORDER’S Input ModeEdit From a Camcorder Or Another VCR Troubleshooting Oubleshooting Timer againRe-perform the VCR Plus+ setup Procedure pgCan the VCR indefinitely remain in the Record-Pause mode? Noise bars appear during search. What’s the problem?Questions and Answer S E N Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode?Index Express Timer ProgrammingList Of Terms HR-A34U has only one Audio output connector HR-A34U has only one Audio input connectorOperating JVC TVs Installing BatteriesHow To Use Specification S Little Falls Road Fairfield, NJ For Servicing Only in U.S.A881-5923 954 415 Slater Drive Warranty Only in U.S.A. E NHR-A54U/34U
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