JVC HR-J870EU specifications 70 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

● The tape is already fully rewound or

Check the cassette.

 

fast-forward.

fast-forwarded.

 

 

 

 

 

PLAYBACK

 

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

The playback picture does not appear

● If you are 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. 66).

 

 

● If you are 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. 21)

 

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. 21)

 

soundtrack.

engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View Front Display Panel Remote Control How To Use Remote Control LCDON-SCREEN Display Connect the recorder to TV Check the contentsSituate the recorder Connect the recorder to mainsTurn on the recorder Auto Set Up10 EN Select your countryPress 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 Download12 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 14 ENAttach the Satellite Controller Installing Satellite ControllerSituate the Satellite Controller Make connectionsSetting satellite receivers brand and channel 16 ENNexTView Link TV Auto Power OnVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec Basic Playback 18 ENHigh-Speed Turbo Search Variable Speed SearchSlow Motion Pause during playbackIndex Search 20 ENSkip Search Activate Index SearchManual Tracking Next Function MemoryRepeat Playback Soundtrack Selection22 EN Instant Timer Recording ITR Tape Remaining TimeOn-screen Display Receiving Stereo and Bilingual ProgrammesReceived Playback RecordingAccess the Showview Program screen Access the Showview displayAccess the Showview screen 26 ENSatellite Receiver Users Set the VPS/PDC modeEngage the recorder’s timer mode Guide Program Number SetExpress Timer Programming 28 ENEnter the channel position To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsVPS/PDC Recording Press PR+30 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 modeRecording mode 32 ENSet the remote control code Remote A/B Code SwitchingRemove the power supply Re-supply the powerSet the TV brand code TV Multi-Brand Remote Control34 EN Operate the TVSet the satellite receiver brand code Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote ControlOperate the satellite receiver Navigation Playback Navigation36 EN Check MemoryCheck the memory Turn Off NavigationVideo Navigation Title Screen Turn off Navigation38 EN Access the Find Blank Space screenEdit Title Find Blank SpaceEntering Character Access the Edit Title screenEdit Tape Title Select the tape titleSelect the programme 40 ENChoice of Category Enter the programme titleDelete the tape data Delete Tape DataDelete Programme Data Delete the programme data42 EN Access the Find Title screenFind Title Sort By Tape NumberSort By Date Access the Tape No. screenAccess the Date screen Select the programmeSort By Category Access the Category screen44 EN Category you want to watchStart the camcorder Set the recorder’s input modeSet the edit mode Start the recorderStart Synchro Editing 46 ENLocate the start point Pause Synchro EditingStart the source player Set the input mode of recording deckAnother Video Recorder Start the recording deckPre-recorded tape Audio-dubbed tape Audio Dubbing48 EN CD player, etcEnd Audio Dubbing Engage the Audio Dubbing modeStart dubbing Press A.DUBSource tape Before Insert Editing Recording tape Insert Editing50 EN After Insert EditingLocate the end point Engage the Insert Editing modeAV Insert Editing Start EditingSet the Jlip ID number Access the Jlip ID No. Set screen52 EN Jlip ID NumberConnecting To a Satellite Receiver Decoder Back of recorderConnect the decoder Select the input mode54 EN Set the tunerConnecting/Using a Stereo System 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 isFor Example Entire programme while timer-recording in SP mode58 EN While the recorder is turned offAbout Ntsc Playback 60 EN Access the Auto Channel Set screenTuner Set Auto Channel SetView the Confirmation screen Perform Auto Channel SetPress OK twice 62 EN Manual Channel SetWhen Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast Delete a ChannelSet Stations a 64 ENSet Stations B TV Station And ID List Station NameVideo Channel Set Access the Video Channel Set modeExit the Video Channel Set mode 66 ENGuide Program Number Showview System SetupGuide Program Number Set Enter the Guide Program numberClock Set Access the Clock Set screen68 EN Set the source channel position for clock data Set the date and timeSet Just Clock Start the clock operationTroubleshooting 70 ENRecording Other Problems 72 ENPlayback 74 EN Timer Warning Display Tuner Set Audio Dubbing Auto Channel Set Auto Set UpPreset Download AV Insert Editing S.T. Picture SystemInternational telephone Language code Country code

HR-J870EU specifications

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