JVC SR-V10U manual 54 EN, Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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 from 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.

 

 

 

 

● Child lock is on.

 

Turn off child lock function (☞ pg. 43).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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. 37, 38).

 

 

 

 

 

 

● The child lock function is activated.

 

Press and hold POWER on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote for more than 10 seconds to

 

 

 

 

 

 

release the child lock function (☞ pg.

 

 

 

 

 

 

43).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

The Remote will not function.

 

● The batteries are discharged.

 

Replace batteries.

 

 

 

 

● Timer is on.

 

Press TIMER button on the Remote.

 

 

 

 

● Remote control A/B code is wrong.

 

Reset A/B code (☞ pg. 53).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

● If the AV connection (☞ pg. 7) is

 

Select the AV mode on the TV.

 

 

 

 

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. Use a

 

 

interrupted, even though TV

 

 

 

dry cleaning cassette –TCL-2UX– or

 

 

broadcasts are clear. Or “USE

 

 

 

consult your JVC dealer.

 

 

CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on

 

 

 

 

 

 

the screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

The Hi-Fi sound cannot be heard.

 

● Audio Monitor setting is incorrect.

 

Set Audio Monitor to “HI-FI”

 

 

 

 

 

 

(☞ pg. 17 or 40).

 

RECORDING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

1.

Recording will not start.

 

● There is no cassette loaded.

 

Insert a cassette.

 

 

 

 

● "REC SAFETY" is set to "ON" and the

 

Set "REC SAFETY" to "OFF" (☞Ê pg.Ê 37,

 

 

 

 

loaded cassette has had its record

 

41).

 

 

 

 

safety tab removed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

TV broadcasts will not be recorded

 

● The VCR has been set to “L-1” or “F-

 

Select the appropriate channel on the

 

 

properly.

 

1” input mode by mistake.

 

VCR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Tape-to-tape editing will not work.

 

● The components have been

 

Connect the components correctly

 

 

 

 

incorrectly connected, or correct

 

(☞ pg. 44 – 49) or check “REAR AUX

 

 

 

 

video connector (S VIDEO or

 

INPUT or “FRONT AUX INPUT”

 

 

 

 

VIDEO) is not selected.

 

setting (☞Ê pg.Ê 37, 40).

 

 

 

 

● 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 SR-V10U Dear Customer Telephone NumberPower Cord Protection Power SourcesPower Lines Grounding or PolarizationCleaning AccessoriesDamage Requiring Service Replacement PartsContents Coaxial cable Flat feeder Not supplied AC Power CordBasic Connections Matching transformerSituate VCR Check contentsInstalling/Removing the lithium battery Connect VCR to TVPlug & Play Setting Perform Plug & Play setupClock and tuner channels will be set automatically What to do if Plug & Play setting failed DAY/TIME Insert pg , 41 g- REC Safety pgLast-Function Memory Clock Setting 10 ENPreparations Setting clock semiautomatically #.Set time Setting clock manually12 EN To make corrections any time during the processPerform Auto Channel Set Tuner SettingAccess Tuner Set screen Automatically Auto Channel SetAdd or skip desired channels Access Manual Channel Set screen14 EN Manual Channel SetBasic Playback Load a cassetteStart playback Changing display information Basic Playback Features16 EN Checking tape positionAutomatic operations after Adjusting tracking conditionSelecting monitor sound Locating beginning18 EN Locating beginning of timerAdjusting picture condition Recordings Instant ReviewSet tape speed Basic RecordingSelect recording channel Start recordingTime Counter Basic Recording Features20 EN Channel NoWatching one program while recording another Showing on-screen displaySeries Playback 22 ENSR-V10U-1 SR-V10U-2 Turn on all components To prohibit operations during Series Playback Mode LockMake connections Load cassettesCamcorder Another VCR To S Video To Audio/Video Output Series RecordingSR-V10U-1 Not suppliedPrepare for recording Set recording VCRs input modeTo prohibit operations during Series Recording Mode Lock Press STOP/EJECT 7 / 0 on the SR-V10U which is recordingLocating particular scene Special Effect Playback26 EN Rapidly Picture Search High-Speed Picture SearchViewing still picture Skipping unwanted portionsViewing slow motion picture VCR Plus+ Timer Programing Access PlusCode No. screen28 EN Input receiving channel number Engage timer recording standby modeTo use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby mode Check program dateChanging VCR Plus+ Setting 30 ENVCR Plus+ guide channel matching Input guide channel number Or Shuttle Plus %ÞExpress Timer Programing 32 ENTo timer-record daily Sunday-Saturday or weekly serials Press SP/EP to set the tape speed24HR Quick Programing Access 24HR quick program displayTimer warning display 34 ENChecking program settings Select program to modify 36 ENConfirm overlapping programs Program Completed appears on the screen for aboutChange setting Useful Function SettingsAccess Function Set screen Select FunctionWhen this function is set to on When this function is set to OFFFor Example Entire program while timer-recording in SP modeDisplay appears on the screen during playback Another VCRHi-Fi and normal tracks Mode is used for recording on S-VHS tapesNormal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio is not recorded By selecting either HI-FI L or HI-FI RDefault setting is bold in the table below Front display panel when S-VHS ET is set to onMake sure the record safety tab is intact Set timer program on DBS receiverEngage Satellite Auto Recording standby mode 42 ENChild Lock Connection Edit From Camcorder44 EN Various connection for editing tapesSelect input mode on this VCR Select edit modeSelect video input terminal Select video input terminal on recording Edit To Or From Another46 EN To S Video To AudioAudio Dubbing Select input modeActivate editing mode Locate start pointSource tape Edited tape 48 ENInsert Editing Another VCR for playbackLocate end point Prepare tapesStart editing To stop editing any time during recordingTurn on the TV TV Brand Setting50 EN Set TV brand codeEnter cable box brand code Cable Box Brand SettingTurn on the cable box Operate cable boxTurn on the DBS receiver DBS Receiver Brand Setting52 EN Enter DBS receiver brand codeCheck remote control code for VCR Changing Remote Control CodeSet remote control code for Remote To control two VCRs with the same RemoteTroubleshooting 54 ENTimer Recording Other Problems 56 ENCan the VCR indefinitely remain in still mode? What happens if the tape reaches its end during recording?58 EN List of termsFront panel @ # $ %60 EN Front display panelRear panel On-screen displayHow to use the Remote 62 ENRemote Usable cassettes SR-V10U
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