JVC HR-S9500U manual Troubleshoo Ting E N, Cassette gets stuck partway

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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. 45).

 

 

 

 

 

● The Child Lock mode is engaged.

 

Press and hold POWER on the remote

 

 

 

 

 

to disengage the mode (☞ pg. 63).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

Noise appears during visual search.

 

● This is normal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi

 

● Automatic tracking is engaged.

 

Disengage Auto Tracking and adjust

 

soundtrack.

 

 

 

the tracking manually (☞ pg. 26).

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. The Hi-Fi soundtrack cannot be

 

● The AUDIO MONITOR option was

 

Set AUDIO MONITOR to "HI-FI"

 

heard.

 

set incorrectly.

 

(☞ pg. 30).

 

 

 

 

 

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. 56) or “Edit

 

 

 

 

 

From A Camcorder” (☞ pg. 54) 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-S9500U Do not place the VCR Dear CustomerAntenna Installation Instructions InstallationServicing Before YOU Install Your NEW VCRUSE Contents Connections Back of VCR AC Power CordMatching Transformer not supplied Connect VCR to TVPlug & Play Plug & Play SetupEN I Nitial Sett Ings Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner SetInformation Language Clock Access Clock SETPreparation ScanSET Auto Clock to on Select D.S.T. ModeSelect Host Channel Semi-AutoReturn to Normal Screen Select Time ZoneSET Time SET DateAccess Tuner SET Screen Access Main Menu ScreenTuner SETChannel 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 ChannelInitial Settings Access Cable BOX Brand SET ScreenEnter Cable BOX Brand Brand CodeConnect DBS Receiver To VCR DBS Receiver ControlYour VCR Controller DBS receiverTurn on DBS Receiver Access DBS Receiver SETSelect DBS Receiver Set DBS Receiver Output Channel & DBS Receiver BrandSET DBS Receiver Brand Access DBS ReceiverLoad a Cassette Simple PlaybackFind Program Start Point Start PlaybackSimple Recording Activate FRAME-BY Playback FeaturesFrame Playback Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame PlaybackPause During Playback Activate HIGH-SPEED SearchAdjust Manual Tracking Engage Manual Tracking ModeLayback and Recording Features RE-ENGAGE Automatic TrackingStart Search Access Distant CodeStart Repeat Stop RepeatActivate Video Stabilizer Video StabilizerCH 5 or Time Scan Time SCAN%to set toSelect Superimpose SET ModeSuperimpose SET Mode Access Function SETSelect Audio Monitor Select The SoundtrackPerform Movie Advance Commercial Advance works as follows Commercial AdvanceReturn to Normal Screen Access Main Menu ScreenSelect CA Playback SET Mode Example AV Compu Link PlaybackMake Connection Select Digital R3 SET Digital TBC/NRDigital R3 Select Video Calibration ModeActive Video Calibration Start Playback RecordingTimeScan Audio signal during TimeScanVariable-Speed Search/ Reverse Motion Playback Activate VARIABLE-SPEEDTimeScan Audio TimeScanSpeed Audio output Pro-SlowRecording Features VHS Super VHS, S-VHS ET and VHS Super VHS ET Select S-VHS ET SET ModeEngage S-VHS ET Mode To Record SAP Programs Select 2ND Audio Record SET ModeStereo And SAP Second Audio Program Select Mode Adjust AudioControl Screen Recording LevelEngage ITR Mode Instant Timer Recording ITRSET Recording Duration Press REC on the front panelEN Timer Recording VCR Plus+ Timer ProgrammingNumber Enter Pluscode NumberEngage Timer Mode OK or Time SCAN% VCR Plus+ SetupVCR Plus+ Guide Channel Matching Input Guide Channel Number Access Guide Channel SET ScreenInput Receiving Channel Number Scan %SET Channel Number Express Timer ProgrammingSET Program Date Band indication TV or Catv Set to OFF pg ,Or DBS appears under Channel number display. IfRE-ENGAGE Timer Cancel or Revise aCheck, Cancel And Revise Programs ProgramAuto SP→EP Timer Select Auto SP→EP Timer SET ModeAuto Timer Select Auto Timer SETVideo Edit From a CamcorderAccess Function SET Screen Enable Remote Pause FunctionStart Player Start RecorderEdit To Or From Another Locate Start Point SET Input ModeEngage Audio Dubbing Start DubbingInsert Editing Reset the CounterLocate END Point Another VCR PlayerEND Insert Editing Engage Insert EditingStart Editing Turn on the TV SET Remote Control ModeSET TV Brand Code Operate TVTurn on the Cable BOX Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote ControlOperate Cable BOX Cable BOX Brand Name Brand CodeSpecial Features SET Remote ControlDBS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control Turn on the DBSUnplug Vcrs Power Turn VCR Power onPlug in Power Cord Engage Child LockTerminal JLIPJoint Level Interface Protocol Connector Access Jlip ID NO. SETSET Jlip ID Number Terminal Back of VCRMake sure the cassettes window is Troubleshoo Ting E NCassette gets stuck partway Oubleshooting 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 EN Index Remote ControlVideo connectors in x 2, OUT x Specification S20C to 60C -4F to140F Maximum recording timeFor Servicing HOW to Locate Your JVC Service CenterLimited Warranty WarrantyHR-S9500U
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