JVC SR-9168U appendix Troubleshooting, No Error Indication

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9 TROUBLESHOOTING

9-2 No Error Indication

Symptoms

Causes

 

 

No power is supplied.

q Is the power cord disconnected?

 

q Is the TIMER indication shown?

 

q Is the Operation Lock mode

 

engaged?

 

 

Operation buttons have no effect

Is the Operation Lock mode

during recording and playback.

engaged?

 

 

No picture is shown during

 

Is the monitor connected correctly?

playback.

 

 

 

Noise appears in the picture in

This is not a malfunction.

the Shuttle Search mode and

 

Still mode.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

When the cassette is played

Dust may have accumulated on the

back, the picture becomes rough

video heads.

or disappears.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Recording is impossible.

Has the cassette safety tab been

 

removed?

 

 

Timer recording is working.

q Is the clock set correctly? Is the

 

timer properly programmed?

 

q Is the TIMER indication lit?

 

 

The clock cannot be set.

Is the TIMER indication lit?

 

 

Tape running sound is heard in

This is normal.

the Record, Play, FF and REW

 

modes.

 

 

 

The time/date is not shown.

q Is the clock set?

 

q Is the <POSITION> function

 

menu switch set to OFF?

 

 

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"?

 

 

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.

Adjust the tracking with the [TRACKING+/–] button.

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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Contents Video Cassette Recorder SR-9168UINSTRUCTIONS For Customer UseSafety Precautions InformationContents Periodic Maintenance Major FeaturesPeriodical Maintenance IntroductionPrecautions IntroductionDaily Inspection Controls and Connectors Front PanelControls and Connectors Display Rear Panel Clock reset signal input Series recording signal inputVCR activation signal input Connecting the wires to the terminals 9 toConnecting to a Camera ConnectionsConnections Connecting a System Using a Sequential SwitcherVideo output Camera Sequential switcher Video camerasConnecting the Rear Panel Input/Output Terminal Connections On-Screen Display in the Time/Date and Record Modes Position settingMonitor ON-SCREEN Display DisplayMonitor ON-SCREEN Display Main Menu DisplayOperation Menu button Alarm Input/Power Loss Data DisplayHour Meter Display SET +/- buttons buttonFunction Menu Switch Setting PreparationSetting of the Function Menu Switches Contents of the Function Menu SwitchesCamera SW OFF Index OFFSearch FieldAlarm/sensor Parameter SettingRS-232C Preparation Date and Time SettingAuto power on Cassette Loading/UnloadingPreparation Set the date and time using the Clock Adjust menu screenDate/time setting screen Set the date and time on the front panel displaySummer Time Compensation Selection of Record/Play ModeMode indication During daylight savings timeRecording PreparationRecording RecordingTimer Recording Setting the daily timerVCRs display BlinkingSetting the weekly timer To cancel programmed data Cancel program setting screenCanceling timer programming To stop timer programmingChanging a preset timer program Using the VCR in the Timer Record Standby mode6H EP,18H Alarm RecordingAlarm recording will not start from the Pause mode RecordingPress the Operate button to turn the operating mode on Tape stopsStops Repeat Sensor recording continues from Recording mode setting screenSensor Recording Beginning of the tapeRepeat Recording Auto Recording Check functionOperations Series RecordingConnections Rear panelConnection Recording with External VCR Activation SignalVCR control signal ground signal OperationVTR mode 1 setting screen How to Restore Recording After Power FailureExternal Timer Recording Tape End BuzzerPlayback Function menu switch settingsSet to on to search the alarm-recorded positions index code To stop playbackStill and field by field advance Playback and SPECIAL-EFFECTS PlaybackSpecial-Effects Playback Reverse playbackPress the V. Lock +/- button to minimize vertical jitter Tracking/V. Lock AdjustmentIndex Search IndexTroubleshooting Error IndicationError Contents VCR operation Measures Troubleshooting No Error IndicationInstallation of the SA-K97U Optional SA-K97U RS-232C Interface Board SA-K97U SpecificationsPin no Signals Operations Direction of signals Parity check Stop bit BitSA-K97U RS-232C Protocol & Commands JVC base tableJVC This section provides technical data for programmers VCR control commands1st byte 2nd byte VCR setting commandsMode 1st byte 2nd byte 3rd byteCount Reset E2H Cancel 67HAL/PL Reset E1H 8EH3rd byte 5th byte Commands for VCR status verification1st/2nd byte 4th byte 6th byteContents of 5th byte BIT 0/1/2/3 Speed Code 4th byteOthers Input data correction/Error cancellation Commands reference chartAppendixes Rear Panel’s Input/OutputSpecifications AppendixesSR-9168U Video Cassette Recorder Victor Company of JAPAN, Limited