JVC HR-J472EU, HR-J673, HR-J470, HR-J672, HR-J671, HR-J272EU, HR-J270, HR-J674 50 EN, Troubleshooting

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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 video recorder off for repair.

POWER

 

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

No power is supplied to the recorder.

The mains power cord is disconnected.

Connect the mains power cord.

 

 

 

 

2.

The clock is functioning properly, but

“#” is displayed on the front display

Press the # button to turn the “#“

 

the recorder cannot be powered.

panel with Auto Timer set to “OFF”.

indicator off.

 

 

 

 

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 tape does not run during

“i“ is displayed on the front display

Press 4 to turn the “i“ indicator off.

 

recording.

panel.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

The tape will not rewind or fast-

The tape is already fully rewound or

Check the cassette.

 

forward.

fast-forwarded.

 

 

 

 

 

PLAYBACK

 

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

The playback picture does not appear

If you’re using the RF connection,

If you are using the RF connection,

 

while the tape is running.

. . . the TV receiver’s channel selector is

. . . set the TV receiver to the video

 

 

not set to the video channel.

channel.

 

 

. . . the recorder’s video channel has not

. . . perform “Video Channel Set”

 

 

been correctly set.

( pg. 46).

 

 

If you’re using the AV connection, the

If you are using the AV connection, set the

 

 

TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.

TV to its AV mode.

 

 

 

 

2.

Noise appears during visual search.

This is normal.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Noise appears during normal

The automatic tracking mode is

Try manual tracking. ( pg. 18)

 

playback.

engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

The playback picture is blurred or

The video heads may be dirty.

Use a dry cleaning cassette TCL-2UX or

 

interrupted while TV broadcasts are

 

consult your JVC dealer.

 

clear or "USE CLEANING CASSETTE"

 

 

 

message appears on the screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi

The automatic tracking mode is

Try manual tracking. ( pg. 18)

 

soundtrack. (HR-J670/671/672/673/

engaged.

 

 

674EU only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder English Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View Front Display Panel How To Use Operating JVC TVsConnect the recorder to TV Check the contentsSituate the recorder Connect the recorder to mainsSelect your country Auto Set UpTurn on the recorder Press rt to select your language code Perform Auto Set UpSelect the language Press rt to select Auto and press OK or eSet the video channel Perform Preset Download10 EN Press rt to select CH - and press OK or eLanguage for the on-screen display Just ClockLanguage Access the Main Menu screenAccess the Country Set screen 12 ENAttach the Satellite Controller Installing Satellite ControllerSituate the Satellite Controller Make connectionsSetting satellite receivers brand and channel 14 ENVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec TV Auto Power OnNexTView Link Basic Playback 16 ENVariable Speed Search Slow MotionHigh-Speed Search Pause during playbackInstant ReView 18 ENManual Tracking Next Function Memory Index SearchSkip Search Repeat Playback20 EN Watching Another Instant Timer Recording ITREngage the ITR mode Set the recording durationTape Remaining Time Reset the counter22 EN Set the counter displayPlayback RecordingBefore performing the Showview Timer Programming Access the Showview screenAccess the Showview Program screen 24 ENSatellite Receiver Users Set the VPS/PDC modeEngage the recorder’s timer mode Guide Program Number SetExpress Timer Programming 26 ENEnter the channel position To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsVPS/PDC Recording Press PR +28 EN Select the programme to modify Cancel or change programme settingConfirm the overlapping programmes Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screenProgramme Recording Select the L-2 Select modeEngage the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode 30 ENEdit From a Camcorder Set the recorder’s input modeSet the edit mode Start the camcorder32 EN Set the input mode of recording deckAnother Video Recorder Start the source playerConnecting To a Satellite Receiver Satellite receiver Decoder Back of recorderConnect the decoder Select the input mode34 EN Set the tunerHR-J670/671/672/673/674EU only Make connectionsSelect the mode Mode SetAccess the Mode Set screen Select the mode settingWhen this function is set to ON, the timer is You can set the B.E.S.T. Biconditional Equalised SignalThis feature helps you to adjust the playback picture Off, and automatically disengaged when the recorder is38 EN For ExampleAbout Ntsc Playback 40 EN Access the Auto Channel Set screenTuner Set Auto Channel SetPress OK twice Perform Auto Channel SetView the Confirmation screen 42 EN Manual Channel SetWhen Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast Delete a ChannelSet Stations B 44 ENSet Stations a TV Station And ID List Station NameVideo Channel Set Access the Video Channel Set modeExit the Video Channel Set mode 46 ENGuide Program Number Showview SetupGuide Program Number Set Enter the Guide Program number48 EN Access the Clock Set screenClock Set Set the source channel position for clock data Set the date and timeSet Just Clock Start the clock operationTroubleshooting 50 ENRecording Other Problems 52 ENPlayback 54 EN Language Manual Channel Set Manual Tracking Mode Set Auto Set UpConnecting To a Satellite Receiver Delete a Channel Timer warning display Tuner SetSee Instructions  pg International Telephone Language CodeCountry Code
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