JVC HR-J457MS specifications EN Troubleshooting

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30ENTROUBLESHOOTING

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 video recorder off for repair.

POWER

SYMPTOM

1.No power is applied to the recorder.

2.The clock is functioning properly, but the recorder cannot be powered.

3.The remote control won’t function.

TAPE TRANSPORT

SYMPTOM

1.The tape does not run during recording.

2.The tape will not rewind or fast- forward.

PLAYBACK

SYMPTOM

1.The playback picture does not appear while the tape is running.

2.Noise appears during visual search.

3.Noise appears during normal playback.

4.Noise appears during slow-motion playback.

5.Noise appears during still playback.

6.The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear.

7.Playback picture has a loss of colour.

8.No sound accompanies the playback picture.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

●The mains power cord is discon- nected.

●“ä“ is displayed on the display panel with Auto Timer set to "OFF".

●The batteries are discharged.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

●““ is displayed on the display panel.

●The tape is already fully rewound or fast-forwarded.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

●If you’re using the RF OUT connec- tion . . .

. . . the TV receiver’s channel selector is not set to the VIDEO channel.

. . . the recorder's VIDEO channel has not been correctly set.

●If you’re using the AV connection, the TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.

●This is normal.

●The automatic tracking mode is engaged.

●The automatic tracking mode is engaged.

●The video heads may be dirty.

●The wrong colour system is selected for the tape being played back.

●The wrong colour system was selected during recording.

●The TV system you have selected at the TV System Select screen is incorrect.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Connect the mains power cord.

Press the TIMER button to turn the “ä“ indicator off.

Replace the dead batteries with new ones.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Press PLAY to turn the ““ indicator off.

Check the cassette.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

If you are using the RF OUT connec- tion . . .

. . . set the TV receiver to the VIDEO channel. (☞ pg. 4)

. . . Perform "Video Channel Set" (☞ pg. 4)

If you are using the AV connection, set the TV to its AV mode.

Try manual tracking. (☞ pg. 12)

Try manual tracking. (☞ pg. 12)

Press TV PROG + or – a few times to remove the noise bars from the screen.

Consult your JVC dealer.

Select the correct colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button. (☞ pg. 24)

Once recorded, the signal cannot be corrected. Be sure to choose the correct setting before recording.

Set it to the correct position for the TV broadcast system used in your area. (☞ pg. 29.)

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Contents HR-J457MS Safety Precautions Auto Head CleanerDo not place the recorder Situate Recorder Check ContentsBasic Connections MainsEN I Nitial Sett Ings Access Video Channel SET ModeVideo Channel Set With RF ConnectionSET Video Channel Exit Video Channel SET ModePress to finish the setting With AV ConnectionAuto Set Up SET TimeSET Date Start Auto Channel SET During Auto Set UpSelect TV System Major Countries TV SystemOn-Screen Displays Access Main Menu ScreenENABLE/DISABLE ON-SCREEN Display Turn on the RecorderPlace the pointer next to Select LanguageClock Set Initial SET, then pressPoint Basic PlaybackLoad a Cassette Start PlaybackPlayback Playback FeaturesSearch Activate SLOW-MOTION PlaybackActivate Repeat Playback Adjust Tracking ManuallyReturn to Automatic Tracking EN PlaybackActivate Instant Review Tape Position IndicatorActivate Index Search Index Search Next Function MemoryBasic Recording Engage ITR Mode Recording FeaturesReset Counter Select Channel to WatchLoad a Cassette Access Main Menu ScreenS.T. Picture System Return to Normal ScreenRecording PlaybackOr press Record on the recorder Enter Programme Stop Time Express Timer ProgrammingStart Time Enter Programme DateTimer Mode Engage RECORDER’SCancel or Replace a Programme Disengage Timer ModeAccess Program Check Screen Return to Timer ModeAuto SP→LP Timer Auto TimerMake Connections Input ModeEdit To Another Video Recorder SET Recording DECK’SEdit From a Camcorder Or Another Video Recorder SET RECORDER’S InputSource player Mode Description Setting Of The Colour System Select ButtonsMode Display Off-Air RecordingRecorded tape Tape-To-Tape EditingRecorded tape HR-J457MS Playback equipmentMode Select TV SystemTuner SET Select Position Access Tuner SETAccess Channel List SET Desired StationDelete a Channel Access Channel ListEN Tuner SET Swap Channel PositionsFine-Tuning Channels FINE-TUNEEN Troubleshooting Timer again RecordingOubleshooting New one. pgQuestions and Answer S E N Playback RecordingIndex Front ViewDisplay Panel Remote Control TV VOL +/-, TV MutingSpecification S HR-J457MS