JVC HR-J4006UM manual Symptom Possible Cause, Cassette gets stuck partway

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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. 25).
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. 27) or "Edit From A
			Camcorder Or Another VCR" (☞ pg.
			28) 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.