JVC HR-VP78U manual 50 EN, Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Before requesting service, 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 will not come on.

 

● The AC power cord is disconnected.

 

Connect the AC power cord.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

The clock works, but the VCR’s

 

● The VCR is in the timer recording

 

Press TIMER to disengage.

 

power will not come on.

 

standby mode with “AUTO TIMER”

 

 

 

 

 

 

set to “OFF” ( pg. 38, 39).

 

 

 

 

 

 

● The child lock function is activated.

 

Press and hold POWER for more than

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

seven seconds to release the child

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lock function ( pg. 42).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

The Remote will not 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 cassette’s window is

during loading, and is ejected.

 

 

 

facing up, the rear label side is facing

 

 

 

 

you and the arrow on the front of the

 

 

 

 

cassette is pointing towards the VCR.

 

 

 

 

Then insert the cassette.

PLAYBACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

1.

The tape is running but the picture

 

● If the RF connection ( pg. 7) is

Select channel 3 or 4 on the TV.

 

 

will not appear.

 

used to view the picture, the

 

 

 

 

 

 

channel on the TV is set incorrectly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

● If the AV connection ( pg. 7) is

Select the AV mode on the TV.

 

 

 

 

 

used to view the picture, the TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

receiver is set to the wrong mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi

 

● Automatic tracking is engaged.

Disengage auto tracking and adjust

 

 

sound track.

 

 

 

the tracking manually ( pg. 23).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

The Hi-Fi sound cannot be heard.

 

● Audio Monitor setting is incorrect.

Set Audio Monitor to “HI-FI”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

( pg. 23 or 41).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECORDING

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

1.

Recording will not start.

 

● There is no cassette loaded.

Insert a cassette.

 

 

 

 

 

● The loaded cassette has had its

Remove the cassette and cover the

 

 

 

 

 

record safety tab removed.

hole with adhesive tape, or load a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cassette on which the record safety

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tab is intact.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

TV broadcasts will not be recorded

 

● The VCR has been set to “L-1” or “F-

Select the appropriate channel on the

 

 

properly.

 

1” input mode by mistake.

VCR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Tape-to-tape editing will not work.

 

● The VCRs or the camcorder and the

Refer to the directions and the

 

 

 

 

 

VCR have been incorrectly

illustration under “Edit To Or From

 

 

 

 

 

connected.

Another VCR” ( pg. 43) or “Edit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From Camcorder” ( pg. 44) and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

properly connect the units.

 

 

 

 

 

● The power to one or more of the

Make sure the power to all units is on.

 

 

 

 

 

units has not been turned on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

● The recording VCR’s input mode has

Select the appropriate input mode on

 

 

 

 

 

been set incorrectly.

the recording VCR.

 

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Contents HR-VP78U Dear Customer Telephone NumberPower Cord Protection Power SourcesPower Lines Grounding or PolarizationCleaning AccessoriesDamage Requiring Service Replacement PartsContents Video OUT Basic ConnectionsANT. Back of VCRSituate VCR Check contentsConnect VCR to power source Connect VCR to TVWhat to do if Plug & Play setting failed Plug & Play SettingPerform Plug & Play setup During Initial Auto Clock Set During Auto Channel SetSetting LanguagePreparations1 Clock SettingPressAccessMENUMain Menu screen Access Initial Set screen Select clock setSet Auto Clock to on Setting clock semiautomaticallySelect D.S.T. mode Select host channelSetting clock manually 12 ENAccess Tuner Set screen Tuner SettingAutomatically Auto Channel Set Setting channels Perform Auto Channel SetManual Channel Set Setting channels manually14 EN Attach Controller Cable Box Control SettingSituate Controller Connect cable box to VCRTurn on cable box Access Cable Box Set screenSelect cable box output channel Access Cable Box Brand Set screen Enter cable box brandConnect DBS receiver to VCR How to control the DBS receiver18 EN ControllerTurn on DBS receiver Setting DBS receiver output channel & brandChannel 3 or 4 or AV mode on the TV 3Press Menu Select DBS receiver output channelEnter DBS Receiver’s brand Access DBS Receiver Brand Set screen20 EN Load a cassette BasicPlayback Start playbackChanging display information Basic Playback Features22 EN Checking tape positionAutomatic operations after Adjusting tracking conditionSelecting monitor sound 24 EN Locating beginning of timerAccess distant code Locating beginningSet tape speed Basic RecordingSelect recording channel Start recordingSpecifying recording length Basic Recording Features26 EN Watching one program while recording anotherErase on-screen display Showing on-screen displayDisplay VCR status on TV screen Accidental erasure preventionLocating particular scene Special Effect Playback28 EN Rapidly Picture Search High-Speed Picture SearchViewing slow motion picture Viewing still pictureSkipping unwanted portions Pause during playback30 EN VCR Plus+ Timer ProgramingAccess VCR Plus+ screen Enter PlusCode numberInput receiving channel number Engage timer recording standby modeTo use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby mode Check program date32 EN SetupVCR Plus+ VCR Plus+ guide channel matchingTo Initial SET, then Press OK Access Guide Channel Set screenInput guide channel number Express Timer Programing 34 ENDBS To timer-record daily Monday-Friday or weekly serialsCatv Checking program settings 36 ENOverlapping programs blink on the screen Confirm overlapping programsSelect program to modify 38 EN SettingsUseful Function When this function is set to on When this function is set to OFF40 EN For ExampleLink Video This VCRTelevision VCR only Video OUT PausePreventing 42 ENEdit To Or From Another ConnectionThis VCR for recording Edit From Camcorder44 EN Camcorder for playbackEnable remote pause function Select input mode on this VCRAccess Main Menu screen on this VCR Select Edit for Picture ControlTurn on the TV TV Brand Setting46 EN Set TV brand codeEnter cable box brand code Cable Box Brand SettingTurn on the cable box Operate cable boxTurn on the DBS receiver DBS Receiver Brand Setting48 EN Enter DBS receiver brand codePlug in VCR Remote Control CodeUnplug VCR Turn on VCRTroubleshooting 50 ENTimer Recording Other Problems 52 ENCan the VCR indefinitely remain in still mode? What happens if the tape reaches its end during recording?VCR PLUS+ 54 ENList of terms Record Front panel1Still Play Slow Record Pause78Tape speed indication 56 ENRear panel1 How to use the Remote 5496783Full-Size VHS 30 ST-30 58 ENUsable cassettes Compact VHS* TC-20 ST-C20 TC-30 ST-C30 TC-40 ST-C40HOW to Locate Your JVC Service Center Limited Warranty 60 ENMemo 62 EN Page HR-VP78U
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