JVC HR-S5950EU specifications 50 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.

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

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. 48).

 

 

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. 17)

 

playback.

engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

The playback picture is blurred or

The video heads may be dirty.

Use a dry cleaning cassette TCL-2 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. 17)

 

soundtrack.

engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View Rear View Front Display Panel ON-SCREEN Display How To Use Operating JVC TVsConnect the recorder to TV Check the contentsSituate the recorder Connect the recorder to mainsTurn on the recorder Auto Set Up10 EN Select your countryPress OK. The Language Set display appears on the TV screen Perform Auto Set UpSelect the language Press OKLanguage for the on-screen display Results of Auto Set Up appear on the front display panel12 EN Just ClockLanguage Access the Main Menu screenAccess the Country Set screen Return to the normal screenBasic Playback 14 ENPause during playback Slow MotionHigh-Speed Turbo Search Activate frame-by-frame playbackIndex Search 16 ENVariable Speed Search Skip SearchManual Tracking Next Function MemoryRepeat Playback Soundtrack Selection18 EN Instant Timer Recording ITR Tape Remaining TimeSuper VHS ET S-VHS ET Engage the S-VHS ET mode20 EN Receiving Stereo and Bilingual ProgrammesPlayback RecordingBefore performing the Showview Timer Programming Access the Showview screenAccess the Showview Program screen 22 ENSatellite Receiver Users Set the VPS/PDC modeEngage the recorder’s timer mode Guide Program Number SetExpress Timer Programming 24 ENEnter the channel position To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsVPS/PDC Recording Press PR+Press # TIMER, then press Disengage the timer modeAccess the Programme Check screen Press # Timer Cancel or change a programmeReturn to the timer mode 28 EN Advantages of S-VHS video recorders Set the input mode of recording deckAnother Video Recorder Start the source player30 EN Output SettingIN/OUT connector Select and L-2 Input Setting Select the input mode for the L-2 Decoder connectorConnecting To a Satellite Receiver Simple ConnectionsPerfect Connections Connect the decoder Select the input mode34 EN Set the tunerConnecting/Using a Stereo System Make connectionsSelect the mode Mode SetAccess the Mode Set screen Select the mode settingPreference. Normally select Auto Is powered back onOn or OFF  pg Minimizes picture degradation during editing recordingFor Example Entire programme while timer-recording in SP mode38 EN While the recorder is turned offAbout Ntsc Playback 40 EN Access the Auto Channel Set screenTuner Set Auto Channel SetPerform Auto Channel Set View the Confirmation screen42 EN Manual Channel SetWhen Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast Delete a ChannelSet Stations B 44 ENSet Stations a TV Station And ID List Station NameClock Set Access the Initial Set screenAccess the Clock Set screen 46 ENSet the source channel position for clock data Set the date and timeSet Just Clock Start the clock operationVideo Channel Set 48 ENGuide Program Number Showview System SetupGuide Program Number Set Enter the Guide Program numberTroubleshooting 50 ENRecording Other Problems 52 ENPlayback 54 EN Tape Position Indicator Tape Remaining Time Auto Channel Set Auto Set UpExpress Timer Programming S.T. Picture System

HR-S5950EU specifications

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