JVC HR-J261EU specifications Power

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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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 fast-

The tape is already fully rewound or

Check the cassette.

 

forward.

fast-forwarded.

 

 

 

 

 

PLAYBACK

 

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

The playback picture does not appear

If you’re 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. 38)

 

 

If you’re using the AV connection, the

If you are using the AV connection, set the

 

 

TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.

TV to its 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. 16)

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder English Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View Front Display Panel Operating JVC TVs How To UseConnect the recorder to mains Check the contentsSituate the recorder Connect the recorder to TVAuto Set Up Turn on the recorderSelect your country Press rt to select your language code Perform Auto Set UpSelect the language Set the date and timePress rt to select CH - and press OK or e Perform Preset Download10 EN Set the video channelLanguage for the on-screen display Information12 EN Access the Main Menu screenAccess the Country Set screen LanguageDirect Rec NexTView Link TV Auto Power OnLink Functions VCR Auto Standby14 EN Basic PlaybackPause during playback Slow MotionHigh-Speed Search Variable Speed Search16 EN Manual TrackingInstant ReView Repeat Playback Index SearchSkip Search Next Function Memory18 EN Set the recording duration Instant Timer Recording ITREngage the ITR mode Watching AnotherPress 0000 before starting recording or playback Reset the counter20 EN Tape Remaining TimeRecording Playback22 EN Express Timer ProgrammingPress PR + Engage the recorder’s timer modeTo Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials Enter the channel position24 EN Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screen Cancel or change programme settingConfirm the overlapping programmes Select the programme to modify26 EN Edit From a CamcorderStart the recording deck Set the input mode of recording deckAnother Video Recorder Start the source playerSelect the mode setting Mode SetAccess the Mode Set screen Select the modeOff, and automatically disengaged when the recorder is You can set the B.E.S.T. Biconditional Equalised SignalThis feature helps you to adjust the playback picture When this function is set to ON, the timer isAbout Ntsc Playback 30 ENAccess the Clock Set screen Clock SetStart the clock operation Auto Channel Set Access the Auto Channel Set screenTuner Set 32 ENPerform Auto Channel Set View the Confirmation screenPress OK twice Manual Channel Set 34 ENDelete a Channel 36 EN Set Stations aSet Stations B Station Name TV Station And ID List38 EN Access the Video Channel Set modeExit the Video Channel Set mode Video Channel SetPower Recording 40 ENOther Problems Playback 42 ENDelete a Channel Auto Set UpTimer warning display Tuner Set S.T. Picture System Change Station Channel PositionIN/OUT x Signal systemMemory backup time Approx min Fields

HR-J261EU specifications

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