JVC HR-J781EU, HR-J780EU specifications Power

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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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 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.

During recording, the tape does not

The recorder is in the Record Pause

Press 4 to resume recording.

 

run. “” lights up and the channel

mode.

 

 

display blinks on the front display

 

 

 

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. 52).

 

 

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.

engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder English Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View Front Display Panel ON-SCREEN Display Operating JVC TVs How To UseSituate the recorder Check the contentsConnect the recorder to TV Connect the recorder to mainsTurn on the recorder Auto Set UpSelect your country Before starting, make sure of the followingSelect the language Perform Auto Set UpOn the front display panel On the on-screen display10 EN Perform Preset DownloadSet the video channel Press rt to select CH - and press OK or eJust Clock Language for the on-screen displayAccess the Country Set screen Access the Main Menu screenLanguage 12 ENSituate the Satellite Controller Installing Satellite ControllerAttach the Satellite Controller Make connections14 EN Setting satellite receivers brand and channelVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec TV Auto Power OnNexTView Link 16 EN Basic PlaybackPause during playback High-Speed SearchActivate Frame-by-frame playback Push the JOG dial PressVariable Speed Search Including Slow Motion 18 ENManual Tracking Instant ReViewSkip Search Index SearchNext Function Memory Repeat Playback20 EN Engage the ITR mode Instant Timer Recording ITRWatching Another Set the recording duration22 EN Reset the counterTape Remaining Time Receiving Stereo And Bilingual ProgrammesRecording PlaybackAccess the Showview Program screen Access the Showview screenBefore performing the Showview Timer Programming 24 ENEngage the recorder’s timer mode Set the VPS/PDC modeSatellite Receiver Users Guide Program Number Set26 EN Express Timer ProgrammingVPS/PDC Recording To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsEnter the channel position Press PR +Before performing the 24 Hour Express Timer Programming Enter the programme mode28 EN Set the programme start/stop time and channelCancel or change a programme Check, cancel and change programmesReturn to the timer mode Disengage the timer modeConfirm the overlapping programmes Cancel or change programme settingSelect the programme to modify Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screenEngage the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode Select the L-2 Select modeProgramme Recording Before performing the following steps32 EN Edit From a CamcorderAnother Video Recorder Set the input mode of recording deckStart the source player Start the recording deck34 EN Audio DubbingLocate the start point Engage the Audio Dubbing modeStart dubbing End Audio DubbingConnecting To a Satellite Receiver Connect the decoder Select the input modeSet the tuner Set L-2 Select to DECODER.  pgMake connections 38 ENGuide Program Number Set Showview System SetupGuide Program Number Enter the Guide Program numberAccess the Mode Set screen Mode SetSelect the mode Select the mode settingThis feature helps you to adjust the playback picture You can set the B.E.S.T. Biconditional Equalised SignalWhen this function is set to ON, the timer is Off, and automatically disengaged when the recorder isFor Example 42 ENAbout Ntsc Playback 44 EN Access the Clock Set screenClock Set Set Just Clock Set the date and timeSet the source channel position for clock data Start the clock operationTuner Set Access the Auto Channel Set screen46 EN Auto Channel SetPress OK twice Perform Auto Channel SetView the Confirmation screen Manual Channel Set 48 ENDelete a Channel When Receiving a Scrambled BroadcastSet Stations B 50 ENSet Stations a Station Name TV Station And ID ListExit the Video Channel Set mode Access the Video Channel Set modeVideo Channel Set 52 ENPower Recording 54 ENOther Problems Playback 56 ENHorizontal resolution Signal-to-noise ratio 45 dBMemory backup time Approx min Scan system58 EN Memo

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