JVC HR-A56U manual Power

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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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. 29).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Select the AV mode on the TV.

 

 

 

 

If the AV connection (

pg. 7) is

 

 

 

 

 

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. 17).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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. 17, 31).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 “F-1” input

 

Select the appropriate channel on the

 

 

properly.

 

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. 32) 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-A56U Telephone Number Dear CustomerPower Lines Power SourcesPower Cord Protection Grounding or PolarizationDamage Requiring Service AccessoriesCleaning Replacement PartsContents Basic Connections Audio OUT not supplied AC Power CordAntenna or cable Coaxial cable Flat feeder Matching transformerSituate VCR Check contentsConnect VCR to TV Final preparation for usePlug & Play Setting Perform Plug & Play setupWhat to do if Plug & Play setting failed Access Main Menu screen Language SettingAccess Initial Set screen Select language10 EN Clock SettingPreparations Select clock setSet Auto Clock to on Setting clock semiautomaticallySelect host channel Select time zoneSelect D.S.T. mode Setting clock manually12 EN Manual Clock SetTuner Setting Access Tuner Set screenPerform Auto Channel Set Access Manual Channel Set screen Setting channels manually14 EN Add or skip desired channelsBasic Playback Load a cassetteStart playback 16 EN Basic Playback FeaturesChanging display information Checking tape positionAdjusting tracking condition Selecting monitor soundAutomatic operations after Access distant code Locating beginning of timer18 EN Locating beginningSelect recording channel Basic RecordingSet tape speed Start recording20 EN Basic Recording FeaturesSpecifying recording length Watching one program while recording anotherDisplay VCR status on TV screen Showing on-screen displayErase on-screen display Other useful functions for recording22 EN Special Effect PlaybackLocating particular scene Rapidly Picture Search High-Speed Picture SearchSkipping unwanted portions Viewing still pictureViewing slow motion picture Pause during playback24 EN Express Timer ProgramingTo timer-record daily Monday-Friday or weekly serials Engage timer recording standby modeTo use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby mode Press SP/EP to set the tape speed26 EN Checking program settingsConfirm overlapping programs Select program to modifyOverlapping programs blink on the screen Change setting Useful Function Settings28 EN Select Function Auto Picture Auto Timer Picture Control Superimpose30 EN Auto SP = EP TimerVideo Stabilizer Blue BackAudio Monitor 2ND Audio RecordNormal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio is not recorded Hi-Fi and normal tracksEdit To Or From Another 32 ENConnection Power 34 EN Timer RecordingWhat happens if the tape reaches its end during recording? Can the VCR indefinitely remain in still mode?List of terms 36 ENFront display panel Front panel38 EN Rear panelOn-screen display How to use the Remote VCR/TVYou can operate JVCs TV 40 EN SpecificationsHOW to Locate Your JVC Service Center Consumer Video 42 ENMemo HR-A56U
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