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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.
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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, |
| ● “ä“ is displayed on the display |
| Press the TIMER button to turn the |
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| but the recorder cannot be powered. |
| panel with Auto Timer set to "OFF". |
| “ä“ indicator off. |
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| 3. | The remote control won’t function. |
| ● The batteries are discharged. |
| Replace the dead batteries with new ones. |
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| ● The remote control is set to the |
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| wrong code. |
| (☞ pg. 23). |
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| ● The remote control is set to the |
| Press the appropriate button (TV or |
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| wrong operating mode. |
| VCR) depending on the unit you want |
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| to operate. (☞ pg. 32) |
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| 1. | The tape does not run during |
| ● “^“ is displayed on the display |
| Press PLAY to turn the “^“ indicator |
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| recording. |
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| 2. | The tape stops during rewind or |
| ● “M“ is displayed on the display |
| Press C.MEMORY to deactivate the |
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| Counter Memory function and turn | |
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| 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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| SYMPTOM |
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| 1. | The playback picture does not |
| ● If you’re using the RF OUT connec- |
| If you are using the RF OUT connec- |
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| appear while the tape is running. |
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| . . . the TV receiver’s channel selector |
| . . . set the TV receiver to the VIDEO |
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| is not set to the VIDEO channel. |
| channel. (☞ pg. 5) |
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| . . . the recorder's VIDEO channel |
| . . . Perform "Video Channel Set" |
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| has not been correctly set. |
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| ● If you’re using the AV connection, the |
| If you are using the AV connection, |
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| TV receiver is not set to the AV mode. |
| 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. 12) |
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| 4. | Noise appears during |
| ● The automatic tracking mode is |
| Try manual tracking. (☞ pg. 12) |
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| 5. | Noise appears during still play- |
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| Press TV PROG + or – a few times to |
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| remove the noise bars from the screen. |
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| 6. | Breaks are noticeable in |
| ● Automatic tracking is engaged. |
| Engage and adjust tracking manually. |
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| soundtrack. |
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| (☞ pg. 12) |
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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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| interrupted while TV broadcasts are |
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| clear. |
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| 8. | Playback picture has a loss of |
| ● The wrong colour system is selected |
| Select the correct colour system by |
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| for the tape being played back. |
| pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM |
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| button. (☞ pg. 26) |
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| ● The wrong colour system was |
| Once recorded, the signal cannot be |
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| selected during recording. |
| corrected. Be sure to choose the |
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| correct setting before recording. |
| 9. | No sound accompanies the |
| ● The TV system you have selected at |
| Set it to the correct position for the |
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| playback picture. |
| the TV System Select screen is |
| TV broadcast system used in your |
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| incorrect. |
| area. (☞ pg. 7.) |
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