JVC HR-S6700EU specifications 58 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.

The tape does not run during

● “i” is displayed on the front display

Press 4 to turn the “i” indicator off.

 

recording.

panel.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

The tape will not rewind or fast-

● The tape is already fully rewound or

Check the cassette.

 

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. 54).

 

 

● If you are using the AV or S-VIDEO

If you are using the AV or S-VIDEO

 

 

connection, the TV receiver is not set to

connection, set the TV to its AV mode.

 

 

the 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. 21)

 

playback.

engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

The playback picture is blurred or

● The video heads may be dirty.

Use a dry cleaning cassette TCL-2UX 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. 21)

 

soundtrack.

engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front 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 mains8To connect to a TV with S-VIDEO/AUDIO in connectors Video ConnectionTurn on the recorder Auto Set Up10 EN Select your countryPress rt to select your language code Perform Auto Set UpSelect the language Press rt to select Auto and press OK or eSet the video channel Perform Preset Download12 EN Press rt to select CH - and press OK or eLanguage for the on-screen display Just ClockLanguage Access the Main Menu screenAccess the Country Set screen 14 ENAttach the Satellite Controller Installing Satellite ControllerSituate the Satellite Controller Make connectionsSetting satellite receivers brand and channel 16 ENNexTView Link TV Auto Power OnVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec Basic Playback 18 ENPause during playback Slow MotionVariable Speed Search Activate Frame-by-frame playbackHigh-Speed Turbo Search 20 ENSkip Search Instant ReViewNext Function Memory Index SearchManual Tracking Soundtrack Selection 22 ENRepeat Playback Activate Repeat PlaybackSet the tape speed Recording Resume FunctionChoose a programme Start recording24 EN Instant Timer Recording ITREngage the ITR mode Record One Programme While Watching AnotherTape Remaining Time Reset the counterEngage the S-VHS ET mode Set the counter displayReceiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes Type of Broadcast On-screen Display Being ReceivedPlayback RecordingBefore performing the Showview Timer Programming Access the Showview screenAccess the Showview Program screen 28 ENSatellite Receiver Users Set the VPS/PDC modeEngage the recorder’s timer mode Guide Program Number SetExpress Timer Programming 30 ENEnter the channel position To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsVPS/PDC Recording Press PR+32 EN Select the programme to modify Cancel or change programme settingConfirm the overlapping programmes Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screenProgramme Recording Select the L-2 Select modeRecording mode 34 ENEdit From a CamcorderHighlight bar pointer to 36 ENPress rt to move OUTPUT/INPUT SET, thenSelect and L-2 Input Setting Decoder connectorAnother Video Recorder 38 ENPlayer Connecting To a Satellite Receiver Simple ConnectionsPerfect Connections Connect the decoder Select the input mode42 EN Set the tunerConnecting/Using a Stereo System Make connectionsSelect the mode Mode SetAccess the Mode Set screen Select the mode settingWhen this function is set to ON, the timer is You can set the B.E.S.T. Biconditional Equalised SignalThis feature helps you to adjust the playback picture Off, and automatically disengaged when the recorder is46 EN For ExampleAbout Ntsc Playback 48 EN Access the Auto Channel Set screenTuner Set Auto Channel SetView the Confirmation screen Perform Auto Channel SetPress OK twice 50 EN Manual Channel SetWhen Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast Delete a ChannelSet Stations a 52 ENSet Stations B TV Station And ID List Station NameVideo Channel Set Access the Video Channel Set modeExit the Video Channel Set mode 54 ENGuide Program Number Showview SetupGuide Program Number Set Enter the Guide Program numberClock Set Access the Clock Set screen56 EN Set the source channel position for clock data Set the date and timeSet Just Clock Start the clock operationTroubleshooting 58 ENRecording Other Problems 60 ENPlayback 62 EN Language Manual Channel Set Manual Tracking Mode Set Auto Set UpConnecting To a Satellite Receiver Delete a Channel Preset DownloadCountry Code International Telephone Language Code pg

HR-S6700EU specifications

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