JVC HR-S8850EU specifications 74 EN, Recording

74 EN			TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)
RECORDING
	SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.	Recording cannot be started.	● There is no cassette loaded, or the	Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape,
		cassette loaded has had its record safety	cover the hole where the tab was
		tab removed.	removed.
2.	TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.	● “L-1”, “L-2”, “F-1”, “S-1” or “SAT” has	Set to the desired channel.
		been selected as the input mode.
3.	Tape-to-tape editing is not possible.	● The source (another video recorder,	Confirm that the source is properly
		camcorder) has not been properly	connected.
		connected.
		● All necessary power switches have not	Confirm that all units’ power switches are
		been turned on.	turned on.
		● The input mode is not correct.	Set the input mode to “L-1”, “L-2”, “F-1”
			or “S-1”.
4.	Camcorder recording is not possible.	● The camcorder has not been properly	Confirm that the camcorder is properly
		connected.	connected.
		● The input mode is not correct.	Set the input mode to “L-1”, “L-2”, “F-1”
			or “S-1”.
5.	“[” on the front display panel won’t	● The end of the tape was reached during	The programme may not have been
	stop blinking.	recording.	recorded in its entirety. Next time make
			sure you have enough time on the tape to
			record the entire programme.
TIMER RECORDING
	SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.	Timer recording won’t work.	● The clock and/or the timer have been set	Re-perform the clock and/or timer
		incorrectly.	settings.
		● The timer is not engaged.	Press # and confirm that “#” is displayed
			on the front display panel.
2.	Timer programming is not possible.	● Timer recording is in progress.	Timer programming can’t be performed
			while a timer recording is in progress.
			Wait until it finishes.
3.	“#” and “[” on the front display	● The timer is engaged but there’s no	Load a cassette with the record safety tab
	panel won’t stop blinking.	cassette loaded.	intact, or cover the hole using adhesive
			tape.
		● The loaded cassette has had its record	Remove the cassette and cover the hole
		safety tab removed.	with adhesive tape, or insert a cassette
			with the record safety tab intact.
		● The end of the tape was reached during	The programme may not have been
		timer recording.	recorded in its entirety. Next time make
			sure you have enough time on the tape to
			record the entire programme.
4.	“#” blinks for 10 seconds and the	● # has been pressed when there are no	Check the programmed data and re-
	Timer mode is disengaged.	programs in memory, or the timer	program as necessary, then press # again.
		record information has been
		programmed incorrectly.
5.	The SHOWVIEW system does not	● The recorder’s channel positions have	Refer to “Guide Program Number Set”
	timer-record properly.	been set incorrectly.	( pg. 63) and re-perform the procedure.