JVC HR-A592UC manual Before Requesting Service

Before Requesting Service

Make sure by first checking the following points.

SYMPTOM	CAUSE	POSSIBLE SOLUTION
POWER
No power.	The AC power cord is not connected.	Connect the AC power cord to the AC
		outlet.
Although the power is on, it	Cassette is not inserted.	Insert a video cassette.
does not operate.
TV BROADCAST RECEPTION
	Antenna connection is not correct.	Connect it correctly.
	Antenna cable is disconnected.	Reconnect the antenna cable.
	The video channel is not in the correct	Set it to CH 3 or 4.
A TV program that is selected by	position.
	The TV is not set to the video channel	Set the TV channel selector to the 3 or 4
the VCR does not appear on the
screen.	3 or 4.	position.
	The TV/VCR selector is set at TV mode	Press the TV/VCR selector button (The VCR
	(The VCR indicator is not lit).	indicator will light).
	INPUT is set to the LINE mode.	Press the Number key or CH –/+ button to
	The TV/CATV menu option setting.	select your desired TV program.
RECORDING
	The erase prevention tab of the video	Place a piece of vinyl tape over the gap.
TV recording does not work.	cassette is broken off.
	INPUT is set to the LINE mode.	Press the Number key or CH –/+ button to
		select your desired TV program.
	The time is not set correctly.	Reset the present time.
	The recording start/end time is not set	Set the start/end time.
Timer recording does not work.	correctly.
	The TIMER button has not been	Press the TIMER button (The TIMER REC
	pressed (The TIMER REC symbol is	symbol is lit on the display).
	not lit on the display).
PLAYBACK
No picture on screen when	The TV is not set to the video channel 3	Set to the video channel 3 or 4 or
playing back a recorded tape.	or 4.	adjust the fine tuning button on your
		TV set.
	Tracking adjustment beyond range of	Adjust tracking manually using the SET – or
Noise bars on screen.	automatic tracking circuit.	+ buttons on the remote control.
	Video heads are dirty.	Have the video heads cleaned.
	The tape is worn or damaged.	Try another tape.
REMOTE CONTROL
	It is not aimed at the remote sensor.	Aim it at the remote sensor.
	Distance too far or too much light in	Operate within 15 feet (5 meters)
	the room.	reduce the light in the room.
Remote control does not work.	There is an obstacle in the path of the	Clear the path of the beam.
	beam.
	The batteries are weak.	Replace the batteries.
	The +, – polarity of the batteries are	Insert correctly.
	not inserted correctly.
TV programs cannot be seen	The TV/VCR function is in the VCR	Set to TV, or turn off the VCR power
using the TV selector.	mode.	button.