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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.
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1. | No power is applied to the |
| ● The mains power cord is discon- |
| Connect the mains power cord. |
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2. The clock is functioning properly, |
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| Press the AUTO button to turn the |
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| panel with Auto Timer set to "A." |
| “ä“ indicator off. |
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TAPE TRANSPORT |
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1. | The tape does not run during |
| ● “^“ is displayed on the display |
| Press 4 to turn the “^“ indicator off. |
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2. | The tape stops during rewind or |
| ● “M“ is displayed on the display |
| Press M. COMPTEUR to deactivate |
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| turn the “M“ indicator off. |
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3. | The tape will not rewind or fast- |
| ● The tape is already fully rewound or |
| Check the cassette. |
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PLAYBACK |
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1. The playback picture does not |
| ● The TV receiver is not set to the AV |
| Set the TV to its AV mode. |
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2. Noise appears during visual search. |
| ● This is normal. |
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3. | Noise appears during normal |
| ● The automatic tracking mode is |
| Try manual tracking. (☞ pg. 30) |
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4. | Noise appears during |
| ● The automatic tracking mode is |
| Try manual tracking. (☞ pg. 30) |
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5. Noise appears during still play- |
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| remove the noise bars from the screen. |
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| ● Automatic tracking is engaged. |
| Engage and adjust tracking manually. |
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7. The playback picture is blurred or |
| ● The video heads may be dirty. |
| Consult your JVC dealer. |
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RECORDING |
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1. Recording cannot be started. |
| ● There is no cassette loaded, or the |
| Insert a cassette, or using adhesive |
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| cassette loaded has had its Record |
| tape, reseal the slot where the tab |
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| Safety tab removed. |
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2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded. |
| ● “AU” has been selected as the input |
| Set to the desired preset. |
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| ● The source (another video recorder, |
| Confirm that the source is properly |
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| camcorder) has not been properly |
| connected. |
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| connected. |
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| ● All necessary power switches have |
| Confirm that all units’ power |
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| not been turned on. |
| switches are turned on. |
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| ● The input mode is not correct. |
| Set the input mode to “AU”. |
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4. Camcorder recording is not |
| ● The camcorder has not been |
| Confirm that the camcorder is |
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| properly connected. |
| properly connected. |
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| ● The input mode is not correct. |
| Set the input mode to “AU”. |
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