JVC HR-S8700EU specifications 78 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. 74).

 

 

● 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 TV8To connect to a TV with S-VIDEO/AUDIO in connectors Video ConnectionTurn 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 ENTV Auto Power On NexTView LinkVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec Basic Playback 20 ENHigh-Speed Turbo Search Variable Speed SearchSlow Motion Pause during playbackIndex Search 22 ENSkip Search Activate Index SearchRepeat Playback Next Function MemoryDigital TBC/NR Manual Tracking24 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 ControlReceiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes ReceivedPlayback RecordingAccess the Showview Program screen Access the Showview displayAccess the Showview screen 30 ENSatellite Receiver Users Set the VPS/PDC modeEngage the recorder’s timer mode Guide Program Number SetExpress Timer Programming 32 ENEnter the channel position To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsVPS/PDC Recording Press PR+34 EN Select the programme to modify Cancel or change programme settingConfirm the overlapping programmes Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screenProgramme Recording Select the L-2 Select modeRecording mode 36 ENSet the remote control code Remote A/B Code SwitchingRemove the power supply Re-supply the powerSet the TV brand code TV Multi-Brand Remote Control38 EN Operate the TVSatellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control Set the satellite receiver brand codeOperate the satellite receiver Navigation Playback Navigation40 EN Check MemoryCheck the memory Turn Off NavigationVideo Navigation Title Screen Turn off Navigation42 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 44 ENChoice of Category Enter the programme titleDelete the tape data Delete Tape DataDelete Programme Data Delete the programme data46 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 screen48 EN Category you want to watchEdit From a Camcorder Set the recorder’s input modeSet the edit mode Start the camcorderOutput/Input Set Select and L-2 Input Setting Decoder connectorAnother Video Recorder 52 ENPlayer Audio Dubbing 54 ENEnd Audio Dubbing Engage the Audio Dubbing modeStart dubbing Press AUX number key 0 and/or PR to select F-1 or S-1Insert Editing 56 ENLocate the end point Engage the Insert Editing modeAV Insert Editing Start EditingPause Synchro Editing 58 ENStart Synchro Editing Press Synchro 7/79Access the Jlip ID No. Set screen Set the Jlip ID numberJlip ID Number Connecting To a Satellite Receiver Simple ConnectionsPerfect Connections Connect the decoder Select the input mode62 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 is66 EN For ExampleAbout Ntsc Playback 68 EN Access the Auto Channel Set screenTuner Set Auto Channel SetPerform Auto Channel Set View the Confirmation screenPress OK twice 70 EN Manual Channel SetWhen Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast Delete a Channel72 EN Set Stations aSet Stations B TV Station And ID List Station NameVideo Channel Set Access the Video Channel Set modeExit the Video Channel Set mode 74 ENGuide Program Number Showview System SetupGuide Program Number Set Enter the Guide Program numberAccess the Clock Set screen Clock Set76 EN Set the source channel position for clock data Set the date and timeSet Just Clock Start the clock operationTroubleshooting 78 ENRecording Other Problems 80 ENPlayback 82 EN Timer Warning Display Tuner Set Preset DownloadSynchro Editing Tape Position Indicator Tape Remaining Time Manual Channel Set Manual Tracking Mode SetInternational telephone Language code Country code
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