JVC HR-S9850EU specifications 82 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	● 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. 78).
		● 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. 23)
	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. 23)
	soundtrack.	engaged.

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View Rear View Front Display Panel ON-SCREEN Display Remote Control How To Use Remote Control LCDSituate the recorder Check the contents10 EN Connect the recorder to TVPlug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet 8To connect to a TV with S-VIDEO/AUDIO in connectorsVideo Connection Turn on the recorder Auto Set Up12 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 Download14 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 16 ENAttach the Satellite Controller Installing Satellite ControllerSituate the Satellite Controller Make connectionsSetting satellite receivers brand and channel 18 ENNexTView Link TV Auto Power OnVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec Basic Playback 20 ENPause during playback Slow MotionHigh-Speed Turbo Search Activate frame-by-frame playbackSkip Search 22 ENVariable Speed Search Index SearchManual Tracking Next Function MemoryRepeat Playback Soundtrack Selection24 EN Instant Timer Recording ITR Tape Remaining TimeRetake Engage the Record-Pause mode26 EN Locate the start pointSuper VHS ET S-VHS ET Engage the S-VHS ET modeAdjust the audio recording level Audio Recording Level ControlOn-screen Display Receiving Stereo and Bilingual ProgrammesReceived Playback RecordingAccess the Showview Program screen Access the Showview displayAccess the Showview screen 30 ENEngage the recorder’s timer mode Set the VPS/PDC modeAccess the Title Edit screen Enter the programme titleExpress Timer Programming 32 ENEnter the channel position To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsVPS/PDC Recording Press PR+34 EN Enter the programme modeBefore performing the 24 Hour Express Timer Programming Set the programme start/stop time and channelYou can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as Access the Programme screen/display Disengage the timer modeAccess the Programme Check screen/display Press # TIMER, then pressSelect the programme to modify Enter the programme title Cancel or change a programmeReturn to the timer mode Programme 4 overlap each otherProgramme Recording Select the L-2 Select modeRecording mode 38 ENCheck the remote control code for the recorder Remote A/B Code SwitchingSet the remote control code Change the code for the recorderSet the TV brand code TV Multi-Brand Remote Control40 EN Operate the TVSet the satellite receiver brand code Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote ControlOperate the satellite receiver Navigation Playback Navigation42 EN Check MemoryCheck the memory Turn Off NavigationVideo Navigation Title Screen Turn off Navigation44 EN Access the Find Blank Space screenEdit Title Find Blank SpaceEntering Character Access the Edit Title screenEdit Tape Title Select the tape titleSelect the programme 46 ENChoice of Category Select the categoryDelete the tape data Delete Tape DataDelete Programme Data Delete the programme data48 EN Access the Find Title screenFind Title Sort By Tape NumberSort By Date Access the Tape No. screenAccess the Date screen Select the programmeSort By Category Access the Category screen50 EN Category you want to watchEdit From a Camcorder Set the recorder’s input modeSet the edit mode Start the camcorderOUTPUT/INPUT SET, then Access the Output/Input Set screenPress OK or e Select and L-2 Input Setting Decoder connectorAnother Video Recorder 54 ENRecorder Player Pre-recorded tape Audio-dubbed tape Audio Dubbing56 EN CD player, etcEnd Audio Dubbing Engage the Audio Dubbing modeStart dubbing Press AUX number key 0 and/or PR to select F-1 or S-1Source tape Before Insert Editing Recording tape Insert Editing58 EN After Insert EditingLocate the end point Engage the Insert Editing modeAV Insert Editing Start EditingLoad the source cassette Access the R.A.Edit screen60 EN Start playback of the source cassetteStart Random Assemble Editing Memory CapacityPrepare the recording deck End Random Assemble EditingPause Synchro Editing 62 ENStart Synchro Editing Press Synchro 7/79Jlip ID Number Access the Jlip ID No. Set screenSet the Jlip ID number ExamplesConnecting To a Satellite Receiver Simple ConnectionsPerfect Connections Satellite receiver Decoder Back of recorderConnect the decoder Select the input mode66 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 is70 EN For ExampleAbout Ntsc Playback 72 EN Access the Auto Channel Set screenTuner Set Auto Channel SetView the Confirmation screen Perform Auto Channel SetPress OK twice 74 EN Manual Channel SetWhen Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast Delete a ChannelSet Stations a 76 ENSet Stations B TV Station And ID List Station NameVideo Channel Set Access the Video Channel Set modeExit the Video Channel Set mode 78 EN Guide Program Number Showview System Setup Guide Program Number Set Enter the Guide Program numberClock Set Access the Clock Set screen80 EN Set the source channel position for clock data Set the date and timeSet Just Clock Start the clock operationTroubleshooting 82 ENRecording Timer Recording 84 ENPlayback 86 EN Audio Dubbing Auto Set UpManual Tracking Mode Set AV Insert Editing S.T. Picture SystemInternational telephone Language code Country code