JVC HR-J3006UM manual Symptom Possible Cause, Cassette gets stuck partway

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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. 27).

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Child Lock mode is engaged.

 

Press and hold POWER on the remote

 

 

 

 

 

 

to disengage the mode (pg. 34).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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. 4), 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. 4), the TV receiver is set to

 

 

 

 

 

 

the wrong mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Noise appears during visual search.

 

This is normal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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. 29) or “Edit From A

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camcorder Or Another VCR” (pg.

 

 

 

 

 

 

30) and properly connect the units.

 

 

 

 

The power to one or more of the

 

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-J3006UM No Coloque el VCR en Condensacion DE HumedadLimpieza DE Cabezas Contenido Conexiones básicas Transformador de adaptación no suministradoTerminal de 300 ohmios Salida de RF RF OUT Cable RF suministradoInspeccion DEL CONTE- Nido Ubicacion DEL VCRConexion DEL VCR a UN TV Seleccion DEL Canal DEL VCRPlug & Play Activacion DE LA FUN- Cion DE Facil INSTALA- CionES Ajustes Inic Iales Ajuste automático del reloj/ sintonizadorInformacion Idioma Acceso a LA PantallaDE Ajuste Inicial Seleccion DE IdiomaReloj Conexion DE LA ALI- Mentacion DEL VCRDEL Menu Principal PreparativosSeleccion DEL Canal AnfitrionHorario DE Verano Semiautomático En EE.UU. solamenteSeleccion DEL Huso Vuelta a LA Pantalla NormalAjuste DE LA Hora Ajuste DE LA FechaSintonizador Ajuste Automatico DECanales Ajuste de los canales para recepciónAcceso a LA Pantalla DEL Menu Principal DE Ajuste Manual DECanal Adicion U Omision DELReproducción sencilla VHS30 ST-30 60 ST-60 120 ST-120 160 ST-160 ST-210 VHS-CGrabación sencilla VCRFunciones de reproducción Búsqueda de índice Seguimiento manualDOR a Cero Funciones DE Reproduccion Y GrabacionRepetición de reproducción Reposición del contadorAjuste DE ControlDE Imagen Acceso a LA Pantalla DE Menu PrincipalSuperposición Durante 5 segundosHora del reloj Lectura del contador Modo de operaciónFunciones de grabación Seleccion DEL Canal QUE Desea MirarReposicion DEL Conta DOR a Cero Indicacion EN Panta LLA DEL Tiempo Transcu RridoCalibración activa de vi- deo Conexion DE LA ALIMentacion DEL VCR DE Ajuste DE FuncionInicio DE LA Grabacion Inicio DE LA REPRODUC- CionGrabación ReproducciónProgramación del temporizador expreso Colocacion DE UN CassetteAjuste DE LA Hora DE Terminacion DEL PRO- Grama Ajuste DE LA Fecha DEL ProgramaAjuste DEL Numero DE DE LA CintaActivacion DEL Modo DE TemporizadorCancelacion O Verificación, cancelación y revisión de programasVerificacion DE LA IN- Formacion DEL PRO- Grama Reactivacion DEL TemporizadorTemporizador automático Autocontrol SP→EPTemporizador ApagadoPresione REC en el panel frontal Grabación Instantánea por tempori- zador ITRActivacion DEL Modo ITR Edición en otro Colocacion DE UN ReproductorEdicion Audio VideoGrabacion POR Temporizador Preg Untas Y RespuestasReproduccion Presione Timer para desactivarlo Ción del VCR no se conecta Sintoma Causa ProbableNuevas VCR. Coloque el cassette en esta PosiciónDE Programa Esta Llena SintomaAccion Correctiva Indice Cerrojo para niñosVista Trasera Botón correspondiente POWER, TV/VCR, TV CH +/-, TV Especificaciones Do not place the VCR About Head CleaningMoisture Condensation Contents EN Installing Your NEW VCR Basic ConnectionsMatching Transformer not supplied RF CableCheck Contents Connect VCR to Power SourceSituate VCR Connect VCR to TVAuto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set Plug & Play SetupEN I Nitial Sett Ings Information Access Initial SET EN Initial SettingsLanguage ScreenAccess Main Menu Access Clock SETClock Turn on the VCRSelect D.S.T. Mode SET Auto Clock to onSelect Host Channel Semi-Auto In the U.S.A. onlySelect Time Zone Return to Normal ScreenSET Time SET DateAccess Tuner SET TunerSET Set Receivable ChannelsAccess Manual Channel SET ScreenReturn to Normal Add Or Delete a ChannelSimple Playback Load a CassetteFind Program Start Point Start PlaybackSimple Recording Frame Playback Playback FeaturesActivate FRAME-BY Access Distant Code Engage Manual Tracking ModeAdjust Manual Tracking Activate HIGH-SPEED SearchStop Repeat Layback and Recording FeaturesStart Repeat Access Main Menu Screen Access Function SET ScreenSET Mode Access Function SETMode SuperimposeRecording Features Engage TV ModeSelect Channel for Viewing Record One Program While Watching AnotherCalibration Mode Active Video CalibrationCalibration Complete RecordingPlayback Express Timer Programming EN Timer RecordingSET Program Date SET Channel NumberEngage Timer Mode Press SP/EP to set the tape speedProgram Not recordedCancel or Revise a RE-ENGAGE TimerCheck, Cancel And Revise Programs ProgramSelect Auto SP EP Timer SET Mode Select Auto Timer SETAuto SP→EP Timer Auto TimerInstant Timer Recording ITR Engage ITR ModeSET Recording Duration Press REC on the front panelEdit To Another VCR SET RECORDER’S Input Mode Select Edit for PIC- Ture Control SET ModeEdit From a Camcorder Or Another VCR EditingTimer Recording Quest Ions and Answers ENPlayback RecordingSymptom Possible Cause Cassette gets stuck partwayCorrective Action SymptomTimer again Index Child LockRear View FF/REW VariableCorresponding button POWER, TV/VCR, TV CH +/-.TV Timer AccessoriesSpeci Fications GeneralEMO Memo HR-J3006UM