JVC HR-VP646U manual Troubleshooting, Cassette gets stuck partway

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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 VCR off for repair.

 

POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

1.

The power won’t come on.

 

● The power cord is disconnected.

 

Connect the power cord.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

The clock works, but the VCR’s

 

● The TIMER mode is engaged with

 

Press TIMER to disengage.

 

 

 

power won’t come on.

 

Auto Timer set to "OFF" (☞ pg. 43).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● The Child Lock mode is engaged.

 

Press and hold POWER on the remote

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to disengage the mode (☞ p. 51).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 cassette gets stuck partway

 

● The cassette was inserted incorrectly.

 

Make sure the window side is up, the

 

 

 

during loading, and is ejected.

 

 

 

rear label side is facing you and the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

arrow on the front of the cassette is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pointing towards the VCR. Then insert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the cassette.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. The tape stops during rewind or

 

● The Counter Memory indicator (“M”)

 

Press C.MEMORY to disengage the

 

 

 

fast forward.

 

is lit on the front display panel.

 

Counter Memory mode and extinguish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the indicator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAYBACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

1. The tape is running but the picture

 

● If you’re using the RF OUT connec-

 

Set the channel selector to channel 3

 

 

 

won’t appear.

 

tion (☞ pg. 6), the channel selector

 

or 4.

 

 

 

 

 

on the TV is set incorrectly.

 

Set the TV receiver to its AV mode.

 

 

 

 

 

● If you’re using the AV connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

(☞ pg. 6), the TV receiver is set to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the wrong mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Noise appears during visual search.

 

● This is normal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi

 

● Automatic tracking is engaged.

 

Engage and adjust tracking manually

 

 

 

soundtrack.

 

 

 

(☞ pg. 26).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. The playback picture is blurred or

 

● The video heads may be dirty.

 

The heads must be cleaned. Consult

 

 

 

interrupted, even though TV

 

 

 

your JVC dealer.

 

 

 

broadcasts are clear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. The Hi-Fi soundtrack cannot be

 

● The AUDIO MONITOR option at the

 

Set AUDIO MONITOR to "HI-FI"

 

 

 

heard.

 

Function Set screen was set incorrectly.

 

(☞ pg. 29).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECORDING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

1.

Recording won’t start.

 

● There’s no cassette loaded.

 

Insert a cassette.

 

 

 

 

 

● The loaded cassette has had its

 

Remove the cassette and cover the hole

 

 

 

 

 

record safety tab removed.

 

with adhesive tape, or load a cassette

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on which the record safety tab is intact.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. TV broadcasts won’t record

 

● The VCR has been set to its AUX

 

Set the VCR to the appropriate

 

 

 

properly.

 

mode by mistake.

 

channel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Tape-to-tape editing won’t work.

 

●The VCRs or the camcorder and the

 

Refer to the directions and the illustration

 

 

 

 

 

VCR have been incorrectly con-

 

under “Edit To Or From Another VCR”

 

 

 

 

 

nected.

 

(☞ pg. 45) or “Edit From A Camcorder”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(☞ pg. 46) and properly connect the

 

 

 

 

 

● The power to one or more of the

 

units.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure the power to all units is on.

 

 

 

 

 

units has not been turned on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● The recorder’s input mode has been

 

Set the recorder’s input mode to AUX

 

 

 

 

 

set incorrectly.

 

and select "FRONT" or "REAR" at the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aux Input Screen (☞ pg. 47).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents HR-VP646U Dear Customer Do not place the VCRImportant Product Safety Instructions Product and cart combination Should be moved with care. QuickContents Basic Connections Plug & Play Setup Initial SettingsPlug & Play Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner SetTurn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode LanguageClock Select Mode Access Select ScreensEN Initial Settings Select Host ChannelSelect D.S.T. Mode Select Time ZoneMake Corrections ManualTuner Information Access Tuner SET Screen Access AFC ScreenMake Selection Store or Skip Desired ChannelCable Box Control Situate ControllerAttach Controller Connect Cable BOX to VCRAccess Custom SET Screen Access VCR PLUS+ SET-UP ScreenSelect Cable BOX Output Channel Set Cable Box Output ChannelAccess Cable BOX Turn on Cable BOXBrand SET Screen Return to NormalVCR Plus+ Setup Access Main Menu ScreenCheck Input Data Access Guide Channel SET Screen Access Custom SET Screen Input Receiving Channel NumberPress CH5, Shuttle DBS Receiver Control To VCRConnect Controller DBS receiverReturn to Custom SET Screen Set DBS Receiver Output ChannelTurn on DBS Receiver Enter DBS Receiver BrandSet DBS Receiver Brand DBS Receiver Brand SET, then press OKSimple Playback Load a CassetteFind Program Start Point Start PlaybackSimple Recording Playback Features Engage Manual Tracking Mode Adjust Manual TrackingLayback and Recording Features RE-ENGAGE Automatic TrackingVideo Stabilizer Access Superimpose Access Function SETSuperimpose Select The Soundtrack Access Audio MonitorMix Start Search Access Distant CodeSkip Over Unwanted Sections Memory Activate CounterReturn to Counter Position Zero Access Special Make ConnectionFunction Screen AV Compu Link PlaybackEnable AV Compu Link Playback ExampleActive Video Calibration Recording PlaybackRecording Features Engage TV ModeReset Counter to Zero Select Channel for ViewingAccess 2ND Audio Stereo And SAP Second Audio ProgramTo Record SAP Programs To Record Stereo ProgramsEN Timer Recording VCR Plus+ Timer ProgrammingCheck Input Data Engage Timer Mode Press just once to access the Auto Timer screenPress TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically CHECK/CORRECT Input DataOn-Screen Timer Programming Access ON-SCREENAccess Program SET MenuCatv To timer-record a regular TV program received on the VCRCable BOX Output is set to OFF pg.16 Disengage Timer Access Program SET ScreenCancel a Program RE-ENGAGE TimerAccess Auto Timer Auto TimerInstant Timer Recording ITR Engage ITR ModeSET Recording Duration Press REC on the front panelEdit To Or From Another SET RECORDER’S Input Edit From a CamcorderMode Access AUX Input Return to FunctionSET Screen Plus %ÞTV Multi-Brand Remote Control Turn on the TVSET TV Brand Code Operate TVCable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control Turn on the Cable BOXEnter Cable BOX Brand Operate Cable BOXEN Special Features DBS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote ControlTurn on the DBS Receiver Operate DBS ReceiverUnplug Vcrs Power SET Remote ControlPlug in Power Cord Turn VCR Power onTroubleshooting Cassette gets stuck partwayTimer again Re-perform the VCR Plus+ setup Doesn’t work properlyProcedure pg Those in the previous area Has not been programmed correctly Cassette is automaticallyOther Problems OubleshootingQuestions and Answer S E N PlaybackMBR Multi-Brand Remote Code Setting List Of TermsIndex Select DBS Receiver Output ChannelFront View EN Index Rear ViewInstalling Batteries How To UseEIA monochrome signal 20C to 60C -4F to140FMaximum recording time Frequency-synthesized tunerHOW to Locate Your JVC Service Center For Servicing Only in U.S.A. E NWarranty Only in U.S.A Limited WarrantyMemo HR-VP646U
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