JVC SR-VD400E manual Troubleshooting

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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 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 Remote will not function.

 

 

● The batteries are weak.

 

Replace the dead batteries with new

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ones.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE TRANSPORT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

1.

The cassette gets stuck partway dur-

 

 

● The cassette was inserted incorrectly.

 

Make sure the cassetteÕs window is fac-

 

 

ing loading, and is ejected.

 

 

 

 

ing up, the rear label side is facing you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and the arrow on the front of the cas-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sette is pointing towards the VCR. Then

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

insert the cassette.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAYBACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

1.

The tape is running but the picture

 

 

● The TV receiver is set to the wrong

 

Select the AV mode on the TV.

 

 

will not appear.

 

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi sound

 

 

● Automatic tracking is engaged.

 

Disengage auto tracking and adjust the

 

 

track.

 

 

 

 

tracking manually ( page 10).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

The playback picture is blurred or

 

 

● The video heads may be dirty.

 

The heads must be cleaned. Use an

 

 

interrupted, even though TV broad-

 

 

 

 

optional dry cleaning cassette, or con-

 

 

casts are clear.

 

 

 

 

sult your JVC dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

The picture stops, or the black or

 

 

● The video heads may be dirty.

 

The heads must be cleaned. Use an

 

 

mosaic noise appears when playing

 

 

 

 

optional dry cleaning cassette, or con-

 

 

back a program recorded in D-VHS

 

 

 

 

sult your JVC dealer.

 

 

mode.

 

 

● The digital program is not recorded in

 

To record in the D-VHS mode, use a

 

 

 

 

 

D-VHS mode.

 

D-VHS cassette.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

The Hi-Fi sound cannot be heard.

 

 

● Audio Monitor setting is incorrect.

 

Set Audio Monitor to Ò

 

L R

 

Ó

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

( page 10).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

The [D-VHS] indicator does not light

 

 

● The program is not recorded in D-VHS

 

To record the program in D-VHS mode,

 

 

up when playing back a D-VHS cas-

 

 

mode.

 

press [D-VHS] so that the [D-VHS] in-

 

 

sette.

 

 

 

 

dicator lights up, then perform the re-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cording ( page 18).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

The mosaic noise appears when re-

 

 

● This occurs when receiving the pro-

 

This noise already appears in the broad-

 

 

ceiving the scenes with fast action

 

 

gram with the low transfer rate.

 

cast station, and this is not a malfunc-

 

 

or switching the display.

 

 

 

 

tion of your VCR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents SR-VD400E Link cable Safety PrecautionsOn placing the unit Symptoms of dirty video headsDo not block the unit’s ventilation openings or holes To mobile phone usersContents Make connections ConnectionsPreparations Link ConnectionsCamera JY-HD10 Connect VCR to power sourceVIDEO/VIDEO Connections Final preparation for useSetting clock manually Clock SettingStart playback Basic PlaybackLoad a cassette Repeat Playback Basic Playback FeaturesChecking tape position Playing back tape repeatedlyActivate manual tracking Adjusting tracking condition10 EN Selecting monitor soundRepeating wanted portions Access distant codeAutomatic operations after Skipping unwanted portionsSubtitle Selection 12 ENProgram Selection Angle SelectionHigh-Speed Picture Search Special Effect PlaybackPlay Picture SearchPause during playback 14 ENViewing still picture Viewingframe still picture frame byDuring normal playback Viewing slow motion pictureTV/VCR CH + Play Pause Slow Motion Playback S-VHS/VHS onlyREW FF D-VHS indicator lights up16 EN Load a D-VHS cassetteInput password number Select input location i.LINK Editing18 EN VHS EditingSTD Set recording speedStart recording About Recording SpeedSelect video input terminal 20 ENVHS/VHS Editing Select input location on this VCROther useful functions for recording Compatibility Of Cassettes And Recording ModeTo use a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC Ntsc camcorder Various connections for editing tapesSpecifying recording length Editing Features22 EN Changing display informationAuto Recording Set timer program on Ntsc deviceEngage Auto Recording standby mode Make sure the record safety tab is intactSelect program Access Video Navigation screenNavigation Playback 24 ENReturn to normal screen Access Navigation Set Up screenDeactivating Video Navigation Deactivate Video NavigationFinding by tape number Finding Tapes26 EN Confirm lists Finding by program titleFinding by category Confirm lists 28 ENFinding by recording date Prepare for recording Access Blank Space List screenFinding blank space Set condition Select blankEditing tape title Editing Titles30 EN Press the ‘Number’ Access edit screenEnter title Ex. Enter JVC NewsEntering or Editing program title 32 ENDeleting tape information Editing program categoryDelete program information 34 ENDeleting program information Checking memorySelect Function Menu Useful Function SettingsAccess Function Set Up screen Change settingInserting a tape Video settings Video FunctionDefault setting is bold in the table below 36 ENÒstandardó Audio settings Audio FunctionWhen there are four DV audio channels 32 kHz When there are two DV audio channels 48 kHzNo Conv 38 ENAppears on the screen Additional settings AdditionalAutomatically when receiving a channel not in use VCR only 40 ENOffnote 42 EN Link Set UpLink set up for connected device Link Branched Connection What is i.LINK?Link Connection Examples Link Connection44 EN Jlip ID Number SettingSelect Jlip ID Set Up screen Set TV brand code SettingTV Brand Turn on the TV46 EN Changing Remote Control CodeTroubleshooting Editng 48 ENOther Problems 50 EN 108 102103 105What happens if the tape reaches its end during recording? 52 ENCan the VCR indefinitely remain in still mode? Index List of terms 54 EN@#$ Front panelFront display panel 56 ENRear panel On-screen display Remote How to use the Remote58 EN Specifications SR-VD400E
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