JVC LPT0800-001B, HR-S5980AH, HR-S5980AJ specifications Timer Recording, Other Problems

Recording

SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
Recording cannot be	● There is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded	● Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, reseal the
started.	has had its Record Safety tab removed.	slot where the tab was removed.
TV broadcasts cannot be	● “L-1”, “F-1”, “S-1” or “S-2” has been selected as	● Set to the desired channel.
recorded.	the input mode.
Tape-to-tape editing is not	● The source (another video recorder, camcorder)	● Confirm that the source is properly connected.
possible.	has not been properly connected.
	● All necessary power switches have not been	● Confirm that all units' power switches are turned
	turned on.	on.
	● The input mode is not correct.	● Set the input mode to “L-1”, “F-1”, “S-1” or “S-2”.
Camcorder recording is	● The camcorder has not been properly connected.	● Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected.
not possible.	● The input mode is not correct.	● Set the input mode to “L-1”, “F-1”, “S-1” or “S-2”.
Timer Recording
SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
Timer recording won't	● The clock and/or the timer have been set	● Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings.
work.	incorrectly.
	● The timer is not engaged.	● Press # and confirm that “#” is displayed on the
		display panel.
On-screen timer	● Timer recording is in progress.	● Timer programming can't be performed while a
programming is not		timer recording is in progress. Wait until it finishes.
possible.
“#” and “[” on the	● The timer is engaged but there's no cassette	● Load a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact,
display panel won't stop	loaded.	or cover the hole using adhesive tape.
blinking.	● The loaded cassette has had its Record Safety tab	● Remove the cassette and cover the hole with
	removed.	adhesive tape, or insert a cassette with the Record
		Safety tab intact.
“#” blinks for 10 seconds	● # has been pressed when there are no programs	● Check the programmed data and re-program as
and the Timer mode is	in memory, or the timer record information has	necessary, then press # again.
disengaged.	been programmed incorrectly.
The power shuts off and	● The end of the tape was reached during timer	● The programme may not have been recorded in its
“#” and “[” won't stop	recording.	entirety. Next time make sure you have enough
blinking.		time on the tape to record the entire programme.
The G-CODE/SHOWVIEW	● The recorder's channel positions have been set	● Refer to “G-CODETM/SHOWVIEWTMSystem Setup”
system does not timer-	incorrectly.	and re-perform the procedure. ( 10)
record properly.
Other Problems
SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
Whistling or howling is	● The camcorder's microphone is too close to the	● Position the camcorder so its microphone is away
heard from the TV during	TV.	from the TV.
camcorder recording.	● The TV's volume is too high.	● Turn the TV's volume down.
When scanning channels,	● Those channels have been designated to be	● If you need the skipped channels, restore them.
some of them are skipped	skipped.	( 5)
over.
The channel cannot be	● Recording is in progress.	● Press 9 to pause the recording, change channels,
changed.		then press 4 to resume recording.
Channel settings that were	● After the manual settings were made, Auto	● Perform manual setting again.
made manually seem to	Channel Set was performed.
have changed or
disappeared.
No channels are stored in	● The TV aerial cable was not connected to the	● Connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder
the recorder's memory.	recorder when Auto Set Up was performed.	properly and turn off the recorder power once,
		then turn the recorder power back on again. The
		recorder will try Auto Set Up again. ( 5)
“– –:– –” is displayed on	● The lithium battery is exhausted.	● Replace the lithium battery with a new one.
the front display panel after		( 2).
a power outage.

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