9 TROUBLESHOOTING
9-2 No Error Indication
Symptoms | Causes |
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No power is supplied. | q Is the power cord disconnected? |
| q Is the TIMER indication shown? |
| q Is the Operation Lock mode |
| engaged? |
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Operation buttons have no effect | Is the Operation Lock mode |
during recording and playback. | engaged? |
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No picture is shown during |
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Is the monitor connected correctly? | |
playback. |
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Noise appears in the picture in | This is not a malfunction. |
the Shuttle Search mode and |
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Still mode. |
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Noise appears in part of the | q Is the tracking adjusted properly? |
playback picture. | q Are you playing back a tape |
| recorded in the VHS EP (6H) |
| mode in the linear slow mode |
| (L18H or L30H)? |
| In this case, noise appears in the |
| playing picture. |
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When the cassette is played | Dust may have accumulated on the |
back, the picture becomes rough | video heads. |
or disappears. |
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During playback, sound is high- | Are you playing back a tape |
pitched and hard to hear. | recorded in the L18H or L30H |
| Timelapse mode in the VHS 6H (EP) |
| mode? In this case, sound is high- |
| pitched. |
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Recording is impossible. | Has the cassette safety tab been |
| removed? |
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Timer recording is working. | q Is the clock set correctly? Is the |
| timer properly programmed? |
| q Is the TIMER indication lit? |
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The clock cannot be set. | Is the TIMER indication lit? |
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Tape running sound is heard in | This is normal. |
the Record, Play, FF and REW |
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modes. |
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The time/date is not shown. | q Is the clock set? |
| q Is the <POSITION> function |
| menu switch set to OFF? |
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During recording, repeat | Is the function menu switch <TAPE |
recording does not take place. | END MODE> in the alarm/sensor |
| recording mode setting screen set to |
| STOP, EJECT or REW? |
| If so, when the tape ends during |
| recording in the case when alarm |
| recording is executed even once, it |
| stops and is ejected or is rewound to |
| the beginning and stops. |
Camera image is not switched. | Is the <CAMERA SW> function |
| menu switch set to "OFF"? |
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Remedies
qConnect the power cord to an AC outlet.
qPress the TIMER REC button so that the TIMER indication goes out.
qRelease the Operation Lock mode.
Release the Operation Lock mode.
Connect the monitor correctly.
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Adjust the tracking with the
Clean the video heads. Consult your nearest JVC dealer.
Play back the tape in the same mode (L18H or L30H) as that used for recording.
Paste a piece of cellophane tape over the hole.
qCheck again.
qCheck it again.
Press the TIMER button so that the TIMER indication goes out.
If you feel it is too noisy, install the VCR in a rack.
qSet the clock.
qSet the <POSITION> function menu switch to another position.
To continue repeat recording even when the alarm recording is executed, set the function menu switch <TAPE END MODE> on the alarm/sensor recording mode setting screen to REPEAT.
When setting the camera switching timing, set it to "1 FIELD" or "1 FRAME".
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