JVC HR-S4500U manual Troubleshooting, Cassette gets stuck partway

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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 VCR off for repair.

POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

1.

The power won’t come on.

 

● The power cord is disconnected.

 

Connect the power cord.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

The clock works, but the VCR’s

 

● The TIMER mode is engaged with

 

Press TIMER to disengage.

 

 

power won’t come on.

 

Auto Timer set to "OFF" (☞ pg. 48).

 

 

 

 

 

 

● The Child Lock mode is engaged.

 

Press and hold POWER on the remote

 

 

 

 

 

 

to disengage the mode (☞ pg. 60).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 cassette gets stuck partway

 

● The cassette was inserted incorrectly.

 

Make sure the cassette's window is

 

 

during loading, and is ejected.

 

 

 

facing up, the rear label side is facing

 

 

 

 

 

 

you and the arrow on the front of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

cassette is pointing towards the VCR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then insert the cassette.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAYBACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

1.

The tape is running but the picture

 

● If you’re using the RF OUT connec-

 

Set the channel selector to channel 3

 

 

won’t appear.

 

tion (☞ pg. 6), the channel selector

 

or 4.

 

 

 

 

on the TV is set incorrectly.

 

Set the TV receiver to its AV mode.

 

 

 

 

● If you’re using the AV connection

 

 

 

 

 

(☞ pg. 6), the TV receiver is set to

 

 

 

 

 

 

the wrong mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi

 

● Automatic tracking is engaged.

 

Disengage Auto Tracking and adjust

 

 

soundtrack.

 

 

 

the tracking manually (☞ pg. 25).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

The playback picture is blurred or

 

● The video heads may be dirty.

 

The heads must be cleaned. Consult

 

 

interrupted, even though TV

 

 

 

your JVC dealer.

 

 

broadcasts are clear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

The Hi-Fi soundtrack cannot be

 

● The AUDIO MONITOR option was

 

Set AUDIO MONITOR to "HI-FI"

 

 

heard.

 

set incorrectly.

 

(☞ pg. 29).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECORDING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

1.

Recording won’t start.

 

● There’s no cassette loaded.

 

Insert a cassette.

 

 

 

 

● The loaded cassette has had its

 

Remove the cassette and cover the

 

 

 

 

record safety tab removed.

 

hole with adhesive tape, or load a

 

 

 

 

 

 

cassette on which the record safety

 

 

 

 

 

 

tab is intact.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

TV broadcasts won’t record

 

● The VCR has been set to its AUX

 

Set the VCR to the appropriate

 

 

properly.

 

mode by mistake.

 

channel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Tape-to-tape editing won’t work.

 

● The VCRs or the camcorder and the

 

Refer to the directions and the

 

 

 

 

VCR have been incorrectly con-

 

illustration under “Edit To Or From

 

 

 

 

nected.

 

Another VCR” (☞ pg. 51) or “Edit

 

 

 

 

 

 

From A Camcorder” (☞ pg. 52) and

 

 

 

 

 

 

properly connect the units.

 

 

 

 

● The power to one or more of the

 

Make sure the power to all units is on.

 

 

 

 

units has not been turned on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

● The recorder’s input mode has been

 

Select the recorder’s appropriate

 

 

 

 

set incorrectly.

 

input mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents HR-S4500U Do not place the VCR Dear CustomerPower Cord Protection Power SourcesPower Lines Grounding or PolarizationDamage Requiring Service AccessoriesCleaning Replacement PartsContents Connections Connect VCR to TV Matching Transformer not suppliedPlug & Play Plug & Play SetupEN I Nitial Sett Ings Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner SetInformation Language Clock Access Clock SET ScreenPreparation Scan #SET Auto Clock to on Select D.S.T. ModeSelect Host Channel Semi-AutoReturn to Normal Screen Select Time ZoneSET Time SET DateTuner Access Main Menu ScreenSET Set Receivable ChannelsChannel Access ManualAdd Or Delete a Channel Time Scan #Situate Controller Cable Box ControlAttach Controller Connect Cable BOX to VCRTurn on Cable BOX Access Cable BOX SETSelect Cable BOX Output ChannelEnter Cable BOX Brand Access Cable BOX Brand SET ScreenBrand Code DBS Receiver Control Fasten securely using the supplied adhesive stripsConnect DBS Receiver To VCR DBS receiverSelect DBS Receiver Turn on DBS ReceiverSet DBS Receiver Output Channel & DBS Receiver Brand DBS Receiver Code from Following list, then Press OK Access DBS ReceiverJVC Dish Network Echostar Dish Network JVCLoad a Cassette Simple PlaybackFind Program Start Point Start PlaybackSimple Recording Activate FRAME-BY Frame Playback Playback FeaturesEN Playba CK and Recording Feat Ures Still Picture/Frame-By- Frame PlaybackEngage Manual Tracking Mode Access Distant CodeAdjust Manual Tracking Start SearchVideo Stabilizer Playb a CK and Recording FeaturesCH 5 or Time Scan Time Scan #to set toStart Repeat Reset Counter to ZeroStop Repeat Activate Instant ReviewSuperimpose ModeSelect Audio Monitor SET ModeSelect The Soundtrack Perform Movie Access Skip MenuAdvance Movie AdvanceExample AV Compu Link PlaybackVideo Calibration Active Video CalibrationRecording PlaybackRecording Features VHS Super VHS, S-VHS ET and VHS Engage S-VHS ET Mode Select S-VHS ET SET ModeSuper VHS ET Select 2ND Audio Record SET Mode Access Function SET ScreenStereo And SAP Second Audio Program To Record SAP ProgramsOutput audio signal is normal monaural sound Audio signal during TimeScanTime Scan Variable-Speed Search/ Reverse Motion PlaybackSkip Search Skip Over Unwanted SectionsSpeed Audio output Reverse Forward Search Play Slow-Motion Still × -5×-3×Place Menu TimeScan AudioTimer Recording VCR Plus+ Timer ProgrammingNumber EN Timer Recording Engage Timer ModeCheck Program Data VCR Plus+ Guide Channel Matching VCR Plus+ SetupInitial SET, then press OK or Time Scan #Ex. When inputting the Guide Channel number 6 for WNJUInd Access Guide Channel SET ScreenInput Guide Channel Number Input Receiving Channel NumberSET Program Date Express Timer ProgrammingSET Channel Number Set to OFF pg , Press SP/EP to set the tape speedBand indication TV or Catv Or DBS appears underRE-ENGAGE Timer Cancel or Revise aCheck, Cancel And Revise Programs ProgramAuto SP→EP Timer Select Auto SP EP Timer SET ModeAuto Timer Or Time Scan %ÞEngage ITR Mode Instant Timer Recording ITRSET Recording Duration Press REC on the front panelAutomatic Sat- ellite Program Recording Prog REC ModeBefore performing the following steps Edit To Or From Another Editing Edit From a CamcorderScan #to set to on Arrow to Tape DUBRecord mode. Refer to camcorders instruction ManualLocate END Point Insert EditingLocate Start Point Start Editing Engage Insert EditingEND Insert Editing Engage Audio Dubbing Audio DubbingStart Dubbing END Audio DubbingTV Multi-Brand Remote Control Speci AL FeaturesTurn on the TV SET TV Brand CodeCable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control EN Special FeaturesTurn on the Cable BOX Operate Cable BOXTurn on the DBS Receiver DBS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote ControlEnter DBS Receiver Brand Operate DBS ReceiverSET Remote Control Unplug Vcrs PowerPlug in Power Cord Turn VCR Power onCassette gets stuck partway TroubleshootingRoubleshooting Timer againWhen scanning channels, some Other ProblemsCan the VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode? EN Questions and AnswersCan the VCR indefinitely remain in the Record-Pause mode? What happens if the tape runs out during recording?MBR Multi-Brand Remote Code Setting Express Timer ProgrammingIndex List Of TermsFront View Rear View Remote Control Speci Fications Video connectors in x 1, OUT x20C to 60C -4F to140F For Servicing Only in U.S.A HOW to Locate Your JVC Service CenterLimited Warranty Warranty Only in U.S.A. ENHR-S4500U
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