JVC HRS6960E 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.	During recording, the tape does not	● The recorder is in the Record Pause	Press 4 to resume recording.
	run. “” lights up and the channel	mode.
	display blinks on the front display
	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. 60).
		● If you are 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. 22)
	playback.	engaged.

4.	The playback picture is blurred or	● The video heads may be dirty.	Use a dry cleaning cassette TCL-2 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. 22)
	soundtrack.	engaged.

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View Rear View Playback or recording time exceeds this limit Counter can display up to +/ 195959. IfTape Speed SP/LP/EP pg ON-SCREEN Display Remote Control Operating JVC TVs How To Use10 EN Check the contentsSituate the recorder Connect the recorder to TVTurn on the recorder Auto Set UpSelect your country Before starting, make sure of the following12 EN Perform Auto Set UpSelect the language Confirm/Set video channelSet the video channel Perform Preset DownloadPress rt to select CH - and press OK or e Set the video channel to off manually. pgLanguage for the on-screen display 14 ENJust Clock Access the Country Set screen Access the Main Menu screenLanguage Return to the normal screen16 EN Installing Satellite ControllerSituate the Satellite Controller Attach the Satellite ControllerAccess the Sat Control Set screen Setting satellite receivers brand and channelSelect the satellite receiver’s channel for testing Turn on the satellite receiver18 EN TV Auto Power OnNextView Link VCR Auto Standby Direct RecBasic Playback Slow Motion 20 ENPicture Search Pause during playbackIndex Search Variable Speed SearchSkip Search Instant ReviewNext Function Memory 22 ENRepeat Playback Manual TrackingChoose a programme Recording Resume FunctionSet the tape speed Start recording24 EN Instant Timer Recording ITRTape Remaining Time Super VHS ET S-VHS ET Engage the S-VHS ET modeReceiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes Playback 26 ENRecording Access the Showview Program screen Access the Showview screenBefore performing the Showview Timer Programming Enter the Showview numberAccess the Title Edit screen Set the VPS/PDC modeEngage the recorder’s timer mode 28 ENAccess the Programme screen Express Timer ProgrammingEnter the programme start time Enter the programme stop time30 EN To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsVPS/PDC Recording Enter the channel positionBefore performing the 24 Hour Express Timer Programming Enter the programme modeSet the programme start/stop time and channel Cancel or change a programme Disengage the timer modeReturn to the timer mode 32 ENConfirm the overlapping programmes Cancel or change programme settingSelect the programme to modify Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screenRecording mode Select the L-2 Select modeProgramme Recording 34 ENNavigation When inserting a cassette with the record safety tab IntactNavigation Playback 36 ENProgramme Navigation Screen Load a recorded cassetteSelect the programme Edit Programme TitleEntering Character 38 ENDelete Tape Data Delete the tape dataCamcorder Edit From a40 EN AnotherOutput/Input Set B Access the Output/Input Set screen Output and L-1 Input Setting42 EN Decoder connectorSimple Connections Connecting To a Satellite ReceiverPerfect Connections 44 ENConnect the decoder Select the input modeSet the tuner Set L-2 Select to DECODER. pgMake connections 46 ENAccess the Mode Set screen Mode SetSelect the mode Select the mode setting48 EN Entire programme while timer-recording in SP mode On the remote control, or press 7 on the recorderFor Example 50 EN Colour System Tuner Set Access the Auto Channel Set screen52 EN Auto Channel SetView the Confirmation screen Perform Auto Channel SetPress OK twice Manual Channel Set 54 ENDelete a Channel When Receiving a Scrambled BroadcastSet Stations a 56 ENSet Stations B Station Name TV Station And ID ListClock Set Access the Clock Set screen58 EN Set Just Clock Set the date and timeSet the source channel position for clock data Start the clock operationExit the Video Channel Set mode Access the Video Channel Set modeVideo Channel Set 60 ENPower Recording 62 ENOther Problems Playback 64 ENMemory backup time Approx min Signal-to-noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolutionScan system Lines VHS66 EN Memo