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subsidiary information
Troubleshooting
SYMPTOM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | CORRECTIVE ACTION |
POWER
1.No power is applied to the VCR.
2.The clock is functioning properly, but the VCR cannot be powered.
3.The Remote Control won’t function.
•The mains power cord is disconnected.
•cis displayed on the display panel with AUTO TIMER set to OFF.
•The battery is discharged.
Connect the mains power cord.
Press the cbutton to turn the c indicator off.
Replace the dead battery with a new one.
TAPE TRANSPORT | • The VCR is in the RECORD |
1. The tape does not run during | |
recording. Ulights up and | PAUSE MODE. |
preset position blinks on the |
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display panel. |
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Press .to resume recording.
2.The tape will not rewind or fast- forward.
• The tape is already fully | Check the cassette. |
rewound or |
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PLAYBACK
1.The playback picture does not appear while the tape is running.
2.Noise appears during visual search.
3.Noise appears during normal playback.
4.The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broad- casts are clear or USE CLEAN- ING CASSETTE message appears on the screen.
5.Breaks are noticeable in
•If you’re using only the RF cable for connection…
…the TV’s channel selector is not set to the Video Channel. …the VCR’s Video Channel has not been correctly set.
•If you’re using both the RF cable and
•This is normal.
•The automatic tracking mode is engaged.
•The video heads may be dirty.
•Automatic tracking is engaged.
If you are using only the RF cable for connection…
…set the TV to the Video Channel. …Perform Video Channel Set. (☞ pg. 44)
If you are using both the RF cable and
Try manual tracking. (☞ pg. 28)
Use a dry cleaning cassette JVC
Try manual tracking (☞ pg. 28) or press AUDIO to change the soundtrack to NORM (☞ pg. 33).