JVC Model SR-TS1U manual Cassette gets stuck partway, Make sure the cassettes window is

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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. 50).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Child Lock mode is engaged.

 

Press and hold POWER on the remote

 

 

 

 

 

to disengage the mode (

pg. 59).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 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 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. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi

 

Automatic tracking is engaged.

 

Disengage Auto Tracking and adjust

 

soundtrack.

 

 

 

the tracking manually (

pg. 24).

 

 

 

 

 

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 soundtrack cannot be

 

The AUDIO MONITOR option was

 

Set AUDIO MONITOR to "HI-FI"

 

heard.

 

set incorrectly.

 

(

pg. 26).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECORDING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

Recording won’t start.

 

There’s no cassette loaded.

 

Insert a cassette.

 

 

 

 

The Record Safety mode is set to

 

Set the Record Safety mode to "OFF".

 

 

 

"ON" and the loaded cassette has

 

(

pg. 39)

 

 

 

 

had its record safety tab removed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

VCR have been incorrectly con-

 

illustration under “Edit To Or From

 

 

 

nected.

 

Another VCR” ( pg. 53) or “Edit

 

 

 

 

 

From A Camcorder” (

pg. 54) 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 recorder’s input mode has been

 

Select the recorder’s appropriate

 

 

 

set incorrectly.

 

input mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents SR-TS1U Dear Customer Power Sources Power Cord ProtectionPower Lines Grounding or PolarizationAccessories Damage Requiring ServiceCleaning Replacement PartsContents Connections Installing/Removing the lithium battery Back of VCRConnect VCR to TV Plug & Play Setup Plug & PlayEN I Nitial Sett Ings Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner SetInformation Clock Select D.S.T. Mode SET Auto Clock to onSelect Host Channel Semi-AutoSelect Time Zone Return to Normal ScreenSET Time SET DateAccess Main Menu Screen TunerSET Set Receivable ChannelsAccess Manual ChannelAdd Or Delete a Channel Or Shuttle Plus #Cable Box Control Situate ControllerAttach Controller Connect Cable BOX to VCRAccess Cable BOX SET Screen Turn on Cable BOXSelect Cable BOX Output Channel Set Cable Box Output Channel & Cable Box BrandAccess Cable BOX Brand SET Screen Enter Cable BOX BrandBrand Code DBS Receiver Control Connect DBS Receiver to VCRDBS receiver Access DBS Receiver SET Turn on DBS ReceiverSelect DBS Receiver Output ChannelAccess DBS Receiver SET DBS Receiver BrandDBS Receiver Code from Following list, then Press OK JVC Dish Network Echostar Dish NetworkSimple Playback Load a CassetteFind Program Start Point Start PlaybackSimple Recording Playback Features Activate FRAME-BYFrame Playback Playback and Recording FEA Tures E NAccess Distant Code Engage Manual Tracking ModeAdjust Manual Tracking Activate HIGH-SPEED SearchSET Mode Picture ControlSelect Picture Control Select Audio Monitor Select The SoundtrackShuttle Plus #to select Video Stabilizer Activate Video StabilizerShuttle Plus # to set to Instant ReView Returning PositionReview Or Shuttle PLUS%ÞCounter Reset Tape Position IndicatorRepeat Playback Next-Function MemoryAudio mode Counter reading Indications Operation modeSuperimpose Tape speed indication Cassette Loaded markMovie Advance Press Skip SearchSeries Playback To S Video OUT Video Cable SuppliedTo S Video OUT Video Cable Supplied To Remote To Audio Make Connections Turn on ALL ComponentsLoad Cassettes Press Play on either of SR-TS1USeries Recording CamcorderSET Recording VCR’S Input Mode Turn on ALL ComponentsPrepare for Recording Active Video Calibration Video CalibrationPlayback RecordingStart Playback Recording Features Record Safety SET ScreenOr Shuttle Plus Shuttle Plus # to selectAccess Function SET 1 Screen Select S-VHS ModeVHS Super VHS, S-VHS ET and VHS Select S-VHS ET SET ModeSuper VHS ET Select 2ND Audio Record SET Mode Stereo And SAP Second Audio ProgramTo Record SAP Programs VCR Plus+ Timer Programming Timer RecordingInput Receiving Channel Number Enter Pluscode NumberSP/EP ProgramVCR Plus+ Setup VCR Plus+ Guide Channel MatchingInitial SET, then press Access Guide Channel SET Screen EN Timer RecordingEx. When inputting the Guide Channel number 6 for WNJUInd Input Guide Channel NumberExpress Timer Programming Access VCR PLUS+SET Program Date SET Channel NumberEngage Timer Mode Cancel or Revise a RE-ENGAGE TimerCheck, Cancel And Revise Programs ProgramSelect Auto SP EP Timer SET Mode Auto SP→EP TimerAuto Timer Instant Timer Recording ITR Engage ITR ModeSET Recording Duration Press REC on the front panelEngage Auto Satellite Prog REC Mode Automatic Sat- ellite Program RecordingBefore performing the following steps Edit To Or From Another SET RECORDER’S InputSelect Edit for PIC Start PlayerEdit From a Camcorder PlayerSelect Rear AUX Input SET Mode Set the camcorder to its play modeSet your VCR to its record mode TV Multi-Brand Remote Control Turn on the TVSET TV Brand Code Operate TVCable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control Turn on the Cable BOXOperate Cable BOX Cable BOX Brand Name Brand CodeEN Special Features DBS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote ControlTurn on the DBS Receiver Enter DBS Receiver BrandUnplug Vcrs Power SET Remote ControlPlug in Power Cord Turn VCR Power onCassette gets stuck partway Make sure the cassettes window isTimer again Re-perform the VCR Plus+ setup Doesn’t work properlyProcedure Those in the previous area Troubleshooting Other ProblemsQuestions and Answer S E N Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode?Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the Record-Pause mode? What happens if the tape runs out during recording?EN Index List Of TermsFront View Index Front Display PanelRemote Control Failure to heed the following precautions may result Damage to the VCR, remote control or videoCassette Memo Memo Memo SR-TS1U
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