JVC SR-VD400E manual 52 EN, Can the VCR indefinitely remain in still mode?

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TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

Questions and answers

PLAYBACK

Q. What happens if the tape reaches its end during playback or search?

A. The VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning.

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Q.Can the VCR indefinitely remain in still mode?

A.No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect

the heads.

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Q.During picture search, still picture playback and frame-by-frame playback, the picture is intermittent. What’s the cause?

A.Picture loss occurs when these types of playback are attempted with a tape recorded in LP mode. Pressing [PLAY ( 3 )] to return to normal playback will restore

the picture.

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Q. When returning from variable-speed picture search to normal playback, the picture is disturbed. Should I be concerned about this?

A. No, it is normal.

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Q.Other than preventing further recording, what effect does removing the safety tab have?

A.It disables marking of index codes and tape numbers

for Video Navigation.

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Q. Sometimes, during index search, the VCR cannot find the program I want to see. Why not?

A. There may be index codes too close together.

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Q.During playback, on-screen display sometimes jitters. Why does this happen?

A.If the condition of the tape being played back is not good, jittering of the video (including on-screen display) may occur.

RECORDING

Q.When I pause and then resume a recording, the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the new recording. Why does this happen?

A.This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and

resume points.

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Q.Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the recording pause mode?

A.No. The VCR automatically stops after 5 minutes to protect the heads. When paused during Instant Timer Recording (ITR), the VCR shuts off automatically after

5 minutes.

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Q.What happens if the tape reaches its end during recording?

A.The VCR stops, then [Q] and [#] blink on the front display panel.

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Contents SR-VD400E Safety Precautions Link cableSymptoms of dirty video heads Do not block the unit’s ventilation openings or holesTo mobile phone users On placing the unitContents Connections PreparationsLink Connections Make connectionsConnect VCR to power source VIDEO/VIDEO ConnectionsFinal preparation for use Camera JY-HD10Clock Setting Setting clock manuallyLoad a cassette Basic PlaybackStart playback Basic Playback Features Checking tape positionPlaying back tape repeatedly Repeat PlaybackAdjusting tracking condition 10 ENSelecting monitor sound Activate manual trackingAccess distant code Automatic operations afterSkipping unwanted portions Repeating wanted portions12 EN Program SelectionAngle Selection Subtitle SelectionSpecial Effect Playback PlayPicture Search High-Speed Picture Search14 EN Viewing still pictureViewingframe still picture frame by Pause during playbackViewing slow motion picture TV/VCR CH + Play PauseSlow Motion Playback S-VHS/VHS only During normal playbackD-VHS indicator lights up 16 ENLoad a D-VHS cassette REW FFInput password number Editing 18 ENVHS Editing Select input location i.LINKSet recording speed Start recordingAbout Recording Speed STD20 EN VHS/VHS EditingSelect input location on this VCR Select video input terminalCompatibility Of Cassettes And Recording Mode To use a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC Ntsc camcorderVarious connections for editing tapes Other useful functions for recordingEditing Features 22 ENChanging display information Specifying recording lengthSet timer program on Ntsc device Engage Auto Recording standby modeMake sure the record safety tab is intact Auto RecordingAccess Video Navigation screen Navigation Playback24 EN Select programAccess Navigation Set Up screen Deactivating Video NavigationDeactivate Video Navigation Return to normal screen26 EN Finding TapesFinding by tape number Finding by category Finding by program titleConfirm lists Finding by recording date 28 ENConfirm lists Access Blank Space List screen Finding blank spaceSet condition Select blank Prepare for recording30 EN Editing TitlesEditing tape title Access edit screen Enter titleEx. Enter JVC News Press the ‘Number’32 EN Entering or Editing program titleEditing program category Deleting tape information34 EN Deleting program informationChecking memory Delete program informationUseful Function Settings Access Function Set Up screenChange setting Select Function MenuVideo settings Video Function Default setting is bold in the table below36 EN Inserting a tapeAudio settings Audio Function When there are four DV audio channels 32 kHzWhen there are two DV audio channels 48 kHz Òstandardó38 EN No ConvAutomatically when receiving a channel not in use Additional settings AdditionalAppears on the screen 40 EN VCR onlyOffnote Link set up for connected device Link Set Up42 EN What is i.LINK? Link Connection ExamplesLink Connection Link Branched ConnectionSelect Jlip ID Set Up screen Jlip ID Number Setting44 EN Setting TV BrandTurn on the TV Set TV brand codeChanging Remote Control Code 46 ENTroubleshooting 48 EN EditngOther Problems 50 EN 102 103105 108Can the VCR indefinitely remain in still mode? 52 ENWhat happens if the tape reaches its end during recording? Index 54 EN List of termsFront panel @#$Rear panel 56 ENFront display panel On-screen display 58 EN How to use the RemoteRemote Specifications SR-VD400E