JVC HR-S8850EU specifications Power

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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.	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. 72).
		● 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 Connector coverRear View Front Display Panel ON-SCREEN Display Remote Control Remote Control LCD How To Use10 EN Check the contentsSituate the recorder Connect the recorder to TVVideo Connection 8To connect to a TV with S-VIDEO/AUDIO in connectors12 EN Auto Set UpTurn on the recorder Select your countrySelect the language Perform Auto Set UpPress rt to select your language code Press rt to select Auto and press OK or e14 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 16 ENSituate the Satellite Controller Installing Satellite ControllerAttach the Satellite Controller Make connections18 EN Setting satellite receivers brand and channelNexTView Link TV Auto Power OnVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec 20 EN Basic PlaybackHigh-Speed Turbo Search Slow MotionPause during playback Activate frame-by-frame playbackVariable Speed Search 22 ENIndex Search Skip SearchRepeat Playback Next Function MemoryManual Tracking Soundtrack Selection24 EN Tape Remaining Time Instant Timer Recording ITR26 EN Engage the Record-Pause modeRetake Locate the start pointEngage the S-VHS ET mode Received Receiving Stereo and Bilingual ProgrammesRecording PlaybackAccess the Showview screen Access the Showview displayAccess the Showview Program screen 30 ENAccess the Title Edit screen Set the VPS/PDC modeEngage the recorder’s timer mode Enter the programme title32 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 mode34 EN Set the programme start/stop time and channelDisengage the timer mode Cancel or change a programmeReturn 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 steps38 EN NavigationProgramme Navigation Screen Navigation PlaybackLoad a recorded cassette Select a programmeEdit Programme Title 40 ENSelect the programme Delete Tape Data Entering CharacterDelete the tape data Example Enter JVC NewsSet the remote control code Remote A/B Code SwitchingCheck the remote control code for the recorder 42 ENSet the TV brand code TV Multi-Brand Remote ControlOperate the TV 44 EN Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote ControlSet the satellite receiver brand code Operate the satellite receiverSet the edit mode Set the recorder’s input modeEdit From a Camcorder Start the camcorder46 EN Access the Output/Input Set screenDecoder connector Select and L-2 Input Setting48 EN Another Video RecorderPlayer 50 EN Audio DubbingStart dubbing Engage the Audio Dubbing modeEnd Audio Dubbing Press AUX number key 0 and/or PR to select F-1 or S-152 EN Insert EditingAV Insert Editing Engage the Insert Editing modeLocate the end point Start EditingSimple Connections Connecting To a Satellite ReceiverPerfect Connections 56 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 settingWhen this function is set to ON, the timer is automatically When viewing overplayedDisengaged when the recorder is powered back on System to on or OFF pgEntire programme while timer-recording in SP mode On the remote control, or press 7 on the recorder60 EN Function pg , set PROG. Navigation to OFFWhen this function is set to ON, you can reduce When this function is set to ON, the Digital 3R picturePower consumption while the recorder is turned off When this function is set to ON, you can automaticallyAbout Ntsc Playback 62 ENGuide Program Number Set Showview System SetupGuide Program Number Enter the Guide Program numberTuner Set Access the Auto Channel Set screen64 EN Auto Channel SetView the Confirmation screen Perform Auto Channel SetPress OK twice Manual Channel Set 66 ENDelete a Channel When Receiving a Scrambled BroadcastSet Stations a 68 ENSet Stations B Station Name TV Station And ID List Clock Set Access the Clock Set screen 70 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 72 ENPower Recording 74 ENOther Problems Playback 76 ENMemory backup time Approx min Signal-to-noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolutionScan system Lines VHSListe of Terms 78 ENMemo Country code International telephone Language code