JVC HR-J730KR manual Troubleshooting, 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. 36).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. The remote control won’t function.

 

● The batteries are discharged.

 

Replace the dead batteries with new ones.

 

 

 

 

● The A/B CODE switch is in the

 

Re-perform the A/B Code setting

 

 

 

 

wrong position.

 

(☞ pg. 40).

 

 

 

 

● The TV/VCR switch is in the wrong

 

Set the switch to the position

 

 

 

 

position.

 

corresponding with the unit you want

 

 

 

 

 

 

to operate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE TRANSPORT

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

1. The cassette gets stuck partway

 

● The cassette was inserted incorrectly.

 

Make sure the window side is up, the

 

 

during loading, and is ejected.

 

 

 

rear label side is facing you and the

 

 

 

 

 

 

arrow on the front of the cassette is

 

 

 

 

 

 

pointing towards the VCR. Then insert

 

 

 

 

 

 

the cassette

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. The tape stops during rewind or

 

● The Counter Memory indicator

 

Press C.MEMORY to disengage the

 

 

fast forward.

 

(“M”) is lit on the front display

 

Counter Memory mode and extin-

 

 

 

 

panel.

 

guish the indicator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi

 

● Automatic tracking is engaged.

 

Engage and adjust tracking manually

 

 

soundtrack.

 

 

 

(☞ pg. 16).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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. The Hi-Fi soundtrack cannot be

 

● The AUDIO MONITOR option at

 

Set AUDIO MONITOR to "HI-FI"

 

 

heard.

 

the Function Set screen was set

 

(☞ pg. 17).

 

 

 

 

incorrectly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents HR-J730KR Dear Customer Do not place the VCRContents Basic Connections Clock Tuner Perform Auto Channel SET Return to Normal ScreenAccess Tuner SET Screen Access AFC ScreenMake Selection Store Desired ChannelCode Setup Access Main Menu ScreenInput Guide Channel Number Access G-CODE SET-UP ScreenAccess Guide Channel SET Screen Return to Normal Return to G-CODE SET UP ScreenInput Receiving Channel Number Simple Playback Load a CassetteFind Program Start Point Start PlaybackSimple Recording Pause During Playback Activate FRAME-BY Frame PlaybackStill Picture/Frame-By- Frame Playback Slow Motion/ Reverse Slow MotionActivate VARIABLE-SPEED Search Activate HIGH-SPEED SearchVariable-Speed Search Reverse Play High-Speed SearchEngage Manual Tracking Mode Adjust Manual TrackingRE-ENGAGE Automatic Tracking Manual TrackingAccess Function SET Access Audio MonitorSelect The Soundtrack MixSuperimpose Access Distant Code Skip Over Unwanted SectionsStart Repeat Stop RepeatActivate Instant Review Activate CounterMemory Return to Counter Position ZeroTape Position Indicator Make ConnectionNext-Function Memory AV Compu Link PlaybackAccess Special Enable AV Compu LinkFunction Screen PlaybackAccess B.E.S.T. Picture System Screen Select ModeS.T. Picture System PreparationRecording Press and hold RECQuality of the tape Use, then recording Begins with the picture Level optimizedPlayback Tape in useEngage TV Mode Reset Counter to ZeroRecording Select Channel for ViewingSTereo indicator Receiving Stereo And Bilin- gual ProgramsTo Record Stereo And Bilin- gual Programs Select STEREO/BILINGUAL at the Audio Select screen pgAccess Audio Select To Record Monaural Pro- gramsPlace the arrow next to Audio Select by pressing Mono by pressingInstant Timer Recording ITR Engage ITR ModeSET Recording Duration Press RECEnter G-CODE Number Code Timer ProgrammingAccess G-CODE Screen Engage Timer Mode DataOn-Screen Timer Programming Access ON-SCREENAccess Program SET Screen MenuSET Program Information ExampleDisengage Timer Cancel a ProgramRE-ENGAGE Timer Check And Cancel ProgramsAccess Auto SP/EP Auto SP/EP TimerPlace the arrow next to Auto SP/EP Timer by Pressing CH 5 or Push JOG 5, then press OKAccess Auto Timer Auto TimerSpecial Features 19, 20Edit From a Camcorder Start Recorder SET RECORDER’S Input Mode Edit To Or From AnotherLoad Cassettes Start PlayerSET Input Mode Locate Start PointEngage Audio Dubbing Start DubbingLoad Source Cassette Random As- semble EditingPrepare for Editing END R.A. Edit Start R.A. EditTroubleshooting Cassette gets stuck partwayTimer again Re-perform the G-Code setup Doesn’t work properlyQuestions and Answers EIA monochrome signal Maximum recording time 210 min. with ST-210 video630 min. with ST-210 video Frequency-synthesized tunerIndex Remote Control Provided Front Display PanelHR-J730KR
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