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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 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. 60).

 

 

● 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. 21)

 

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. 21)

 

soundtrack.

engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View Connector coverRear View Front Display Panel ON-SCREEN Display Operating JVC TVs How To UseSituate the recorder Check the contentsConnect the recorder to TV Connect the recorder to mains10 EN Auto Set UpTurn on the recorder Select your countrySelect the language Perform Auto Set UpConfirm/Set video channel On the front display panel12 EN Perform Preset DownloadSet the video channel Press rt to select CH - and press OK or eJust Clock Language for the on-screen displayAccess the Country Set screen Access the Main Menu screenLanguage 14 ENSituate the Satellite Controller Installing Satellite ControllerAttach the Satellite Controller Make connections16 EN Setting satellite receivers brand and channelNexTView Link TV Auto Power OnVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec 18 EN Basic PlaybackHigh-Speed Turbo Search Slow MotionPause during playback Activate frame-by-frame playbackVariable Speed Search 20 ENIndex Search Skip SearchRepeat Playback Next Function MemoryManual Tracking Soundtrack Selection22 EN Tape Remaining Time Instant Timer Recording ITR24 EN Engage the S-VHS ET modeSuper VHS ET S-VHS ET Receiving Stereo and Bilingual ProgrammesRecording PlaybackAccess the Showview Program screen Access the Showview screenBefore performing the Showview Timer Programming 26 ENAccess the Title Edit screen Set the VPS/PDC modeEngage the recorder’s timer mode Enter the programme title28 EN Express Timer ProgrammingVPS/PDC Recording To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsEnter the channel position Press PR+Before performing the 24 Hour Express Timer Programming Enter the programme mode30 EN Set the programme start/stop time and channelCancel or change a programme Disengage the timer modeReturn to the timer mode Access the Programme Check screen/displayConfirm the overlapping programmes Cancel or change programme settingSelect the programme to modify Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screenRecording mode Select the L-2 Select modeProgramme Recording Before performing the following steps34 EN NavigationProgramme Navigation Screen Navigation PlaybackLoad a recorded cassette Select a programmeEdit Programme Title 36 ENSelect the programme Delete Tape Data Entering CharacterDelete the tape data Example Enter JVC News38 EN Edit From a CamcorderAnother Video Recorder Set the input mode of recording deckAdvantages of S-VHS video recorders Start the source playerOutput/Input Set Decoder connector Select and L-2 Input SettingSimple Connections Connecting To a Satellite ReceiverPerfect Connections 44 EN Select the input modeConnect the decoder Set the tunerMake connections Connecting/Using a Stereo SystemAccess the Mode Set screen Mode SetSelect the mode Select the mode settingDisengaged when the recorder is powered back on When this function is set to ON, the timer is automaticallySystem to on or OFF  pg According to your preference. Normally select AutoEntire programme while timer-recording in SP mode On the remote control, or press 7 on the recorder48 EN Function  pg , set PROG. Navigation to OFFS-VHS recording mode is selected Indicator lights up on the front display panelMode setting VHS recording mode is selectedAbout Ntsc Playback 50 ENGuide Program Number Set Showview System SetupGuide Program Number Enter the Guide Program numberTuner Set Access the Auto Channel Set screen52 EN Auto Channel SetView the Confirmation screen Perform Auto Channel SetPress OK twice Manual Channel Set 54 ENDelete a Channel When Receiving a Scrambled BroadcastSet Stations a 56 ENSet Stations B Station Name TV Station And ID ListClock Set Access the Clock Set screen58 EN Set Just Clock Set the date and timeSet the source channel position for clock data Start the clock operationExit the Video Channel Set mode Access the Video Channel Set modeVideo Channel Set 60 ENPower Recording 62 ENOther Problems Playback 64 ENMemory backup time Approx min Signal-to-noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolutionScan system Lines VHS66 EN Memo

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