JVC HR-S9800U manual 74 EN, Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Before requesting service, 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 will not come on.

 

The AC power cord is disconnected.

Connect the AC power cord.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

The clock works, but the VCR’s

 

The VCR is in the timer recording

Press TIMER to disengage.

 

power will not come on.

 

standby mode with “AUTO TIMER”

 

 

 

 

 

set to “OFF” ( pg. 57).

 

 

 

 

 

The child lock function is activated.

Press and hold POWER on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote for more than seven seconds

 

 

 

 

 

 

to release the child lock function (

 

 

 

 

 

 

pg. 62).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

The Remote will not 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 the RF connection (

pg. 7) is

Select channel 3 or 4 on the TV.

 

 

will not appear.

 

used to view the picture, the

 

 

 

 

 

 

channel on the TV is set incorrectly.

Select the AV mode on the TV.

 

 

 

 

If the AV connection (

pg. 7) is

 

 

 

 

used to view the picture, 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

 

 

sound track.

 

 

 

 

 

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 sound cannot be heard.

 

Audio Monitor setting is incorrect.

Set Audio Monitor to “HI-FI”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

pg. 25 or 59).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECORDING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

 

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

1.

Recording will not start.

 

There is 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 will not be recorded

 

The VCR has been set to “L-1” or “F-

Select the appropriate channel on the

 

 

properly.

 

1” input mode by mistake.

VCR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Tape-to-tape editing will not work.

 

The components have been

Connect the components correctly

 

 

 

 

incorrectly connected, or correct

(

pg. 64 – 69) or check “REAR AUX

 

 

 

 

video connector (S VIDEO or

INPUT” and “FRONT AUX INPUT”

 

 

 

 

VIDEO) is not selected.

 

 

 

setting ( pg. 60).

 

 

 

 

The power to one or more of the

Make sure the power to all units is on.

 

 

 

 

units has not been turned on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The recording VCR’s input mode has

Select the appropriate input mode on

 

 

 

 

been set incorrectly.

 

 

 

the recording VCR.

 

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Contents HR-S9800U Dear Customer Telephone NumberPower Lines Power SourcesPower Cord Protection Grounding or PolarizationCleaning AccessoriesDamage Requiring Service Replacement PartsContents Basic Connections Back of VCRConnect VCR to TV Check contents Final preparation for useSituate VCR What to do if Plug & Play setting failed Plug & Play SettingPerform Plug & Play setup Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner SetReturn to normal screen Language SettingSelect language Press MenuAccess Clock Set screen Clock SettingAccess Main Menu screen 10 ENSet Auto Clock to on Setting clock semiautomaticallySelect D.S.T. mode Select host channelSet time Setting clock manually12 EN Set yearAccess Tuner Set screen Tuner SettingSetting channels automatically Perform Auto Channel Set14 EN Setting channels manuallyAccess Manual Channel Set screen Add or skip desired channelsWhat is a ghost? Setting ghost reductionSelect a channel and set ghost reduction Mode Press the NumberCH 45 ADD16 EN Cable Box Control SettingInstalling Controller Access Cable Box Set screen Setting cable box output channel & brandAccess Main Menu screen on VCR Turn on cable boxSelect cable box output channel Access Cable Box Brand Set screen18 EN Enter cable box brandCable BOX Brand List Brand CodeConnect DBS receiver to VCR How to control the DBS receiver20 EN Connect Controller to VCRTurn on DBS receiver Setting DBS receiver output channel & brandAccess DBS Receiver Set screen DBS Receiver SET, then press OK or #Enter DBS Receiver’s brand AccessPress OKDBS. Receiver Brand Set screen22 EN Start playback Basic PlaybackLoad a cassette Changing display information Basic Playback Features24 EN Checking tape positionSelecting monitor sound Adjusting tracking conditionPlaying back tape repeatedly Automatic operations after26 EN Locating beginning of timerAccess distant code Locating beginningSkip Search Adjusting picture conditionSkipping unwanted portions Digital TBC/NRSelect recording channel Basic Recording28 EN Set tape speedTo stop recording To fast-forward the tape when it is not runningTo pause recording Press Pause 8. To resume recording, press PlaySpecifying recording length Basic Recording Features30 EN Watching one program while recording another Showing on-screen display32 EN Adjusting recording levelAdjust recording level Accidental erasure prevention Record safety tabOther useful functions for recording Locating particular scene Special Effect Playback34 EN Rapidly Picture Search High-Speed Picture SearchAdvance or reverse still picture Viewing still picturePause during playback Variable-Speed Picture SearchSlow Motion Playback Pro-Slow 36 ENViewing slow motion picture On the Remote During normal playbackSounds reproduced by the TimeScan function How to use the Shuttle ring on the RemoteTimeScan function Playback tape38 EN VCR Plus+ Timer ProgramingAccess VCR Plus+ screen Stop +Input receiving channel number Engage timer recording standby modeTo use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby mode Set tape speed Press SP/EPVCR Plus+ guide channel matching Changing VCR Plus+ Setting40 EN Access Guide Channel Set screen Input guide channel numberExpress Timer Programing 42 ENTo timer-record daily Monday-Friday or weekly serials Checking program settings 44 ENProgram Confirm overlapping programsSelect program to modify 46 EN Access Title screenNavigation Playback Select programDeactivating Video Navigation Deactivate Video Navigation48 EN Access Edit Title screenEditing Titles Editing tape titleSelect tape title How to enter the charactersEditing program title and category Enter titleDeleting tape information Cancel50 EN 3 D 2,3Check memory Deleting program informationChecking memory Delete program information52 EN Access tape number screenFinding Tapes Finding by tape numberConform tape number lists Finding by categoryFinding by recording date Confirm tape number listsFinding by remaining time Access Find Title screen54 EN 3,5Current tape Position Unrecorded portion56 EN Access Function Set screenChange setting Select FunctionOFF When this function is set to onWhen this function is set to OFF 58 EN For ExampleHI-FI Video 60 ENAV Compu Link Make sure the record safety tab is intact Set timer program on DBS receiverEngage Satellite Auto Recording standby mode Press REC LinkChild Lock 62 ENTo Jlip ID NO. SET Select Jlip ID Number Set screenSet Jlip ID Number Return to normal screenConnection Edit From Camcorder64 EN Various connection for editing tapesSelect video input terminal Select input mode on this VCRMake connections Set Picture Control to Edit66 EN Select edit modeEdit To Or From Another Load cassettesStart audio dubbing Activate Audio Dubbing modeLocate start point To stop audio dubbingInsert Editing Source tape Edited tape 68 ENAnother VCR for playback AV Dubbing Source tape Edited tapeLocate end point Activate editing modePrepare tapes Start editingTV Brand Setting 70 ENEnter cable box brand code Cable Box Brand SettingTurn on the cable box Operate cable boxTurn on the DBS receiver DBS Receiver Brand Setting72 EN Enter DBS receiver brand codePlug in VCR Changing Remote Control CodeUnplug VCR Turn on VCRTroubleshooting 74 ENTimer Recording Corrective ActionMoisture Condensation About Head Cleaning76 EN Playback Questions and answersTimer Recording Recording78 EN List of termsFront panel $ %On-screen display 80 ENRear panel Remote PAUSE/AV Compulink terminalHow to use the Remote Remote82 EN TimerAccessories Usable cassettes781 954 650 New Maple Avenue Pine Brook, NJLimited Warranty 84 ENMemo 86 EN Page HR-S9800U