JVC HR - S7950EU specifications Power

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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Before requesting service for a problem, 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 video recorder off for repair.

POWER

 

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

No power is supplied to the recorder.

The mains power cord is disconnected.

Connect the mains power cord.

 

 

 

 

2.

The clock is functioning properly, but

“#” is displayed on the front display

Press the # button to turn the “#”

 

the recorder cannot be powered.

panel with “AUTO TIMER” set to “OFF”.

indicator off.

 

 

 

 

3.

The remote control won’t function.

The batteries are discharged.

Replace the dead batteries with new ones.

 

 

 

 

TAPE TRANSPORT

 

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

During recording, the tape does not

The recorder is in the Record Pause

Press 4 to resume recording.

 

run. “” lights up and the channel

mode.

 

 

display blinks on the front display

 

 

 

panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

The tape will not rewind or

The tape is already fully rewound or

Check the cassette.

 

fast-forward.

fast-forwarded.

 

 

 

 

 

PLAYBACK

 

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

The playback picture does not appear

If you are using the RF connection,

If you are using the RF connection,

 

while the tape is running.

. . . the TV receiver’s channel selector is

. . . set the TV receiver to the video

 

 

not set to the video channel.

channel.

 

 

. . . the recorder’s video channel has not

. . . perform “Video Channel Set”

 

 

been correctly set.

( pg. 62).

 

 

If you are using the AV connection, the

If you are using the AV connection, set the

 

 

TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.

TV to its AV mode.

 

 

 

 

2.

Noise appears during visual search.

This is normal.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Noise appears during normal

The automatic tracking mode is

Try manual tracking. ( pg. 23)

 

playback.

engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

The playback picture is blurred or

The video heads may be dirty.

Use a dry cleaning cassette TCL-2 or

 

interrupted while TV broadcasts are

 

consult your JVC dealer.

 

clear or “USE CLEANING CASSETTE”

 

 

 

message appears on the screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi

The automatic tracking mode is

Try manual tracking. ( pg. 23)

 

soundtrack.

engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View Connector coverRear View Front Display Panel ON-SCREEN Display Remote Control Operating JVC TVs How To UseConnect the recorder to TV Check the contents10 EN Situate the recorderVideo Connection To connect to a TV with S-VIDEO/AUDIO in connectorsSelect your country Auto Set Up12 EN Turn on the recorderOn the front display panel Perform Auto Set UpSelect the language Confirm/Set video channelPress rt to select CH - and press OK or e Perform Preset Download14 EN Set the video channelJust Clock Language for the on-screen display16 EN Access the Main Menu screenAccess the Country Set screen LanguageMake connections Installing Satellite ControllerSituate the Satellite Controller Attach the Satellite Controller18 EN Setting satellite receivers brand and channelTV Auto Power On NexTView LinkVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec 20 EN Basic PlaybackActivate frame-by-frame playback Slow MotionHigh-Speed Turbo Search Pause during playbackSkip Search 22 ENVariable Speed Search Index SearchSoundtrack Selection Next Function MemoryRepeat Playback Manual Tracking24 EN Tape Remaining Time Instant Timer Recording ITRReceiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes Engage the S-VHS ET mode26 EN Super VHS ET S-VHS ETRecording Playback28 EN Access the Showview screenAccess the Showview Program screen Before performing the Showview Timer ProgrammingEnter the programme title Set the VPS/PDC modeAccess the Title Edit screen Engage the recorder’s timer mode30 EN Express Timer ProgrammingPress PR+ To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsVPS/PDC Recording Enter the channel positionSet the programme start/stop time and channel Enter the programme modeBefore performing the 24 Hour Express Timer Programming 32 ENAccess the Programme Check screen/display Disengage the timer modeCancel or change a programme Return to the timer modeOverlapping programmes blink on the TV screen Cancel or change programme settingConfirm the overlapping programmes Select the programme to modifyBefore performing the following steps Select the L-2 Select modeRecording mode Programme Recording36 EN NavigationSelect a programme Navigation PlaybackProgramme Navigation Screen Load a recorded cassette38 EN Edit Programme TitleSelect the programme Example Enter JVC News Entering CharacterDelete Tape Data Delete the tape data40 EN Edit From a CamcorderStart the source player Set the input mode of recording deckAnother Video Recorder Advantages of S-VHS video recordersOutput/Input Set Decoder connector Select and L-2 Input SettingSimple Connections Connecting To a Satellite ReceiverPerfect Connections Set the tuner Select the input mode46 EN Connect the decoderMake connections Connecting/Using a Stereo SystemSelect the mode setting Mode SetAccess the Mode Set screen Select the modeClear picture reproduction is also linked to this function Using this video recorder as the source player for editingRecorder is powered back on With old tapes and rental cassettesFunction  pg , set PROG. Navigation to OFF On the remote control, or press 7 on the recorderEntire programme while timer-recording in SP mode 50 ENMode setting Correction to the luminance signal to enhance detailIndicator lights up on the front display panel S-VHS recording mode is selectedColour System 52 ENEnter the Guide Program number Showview System SetupGuide Program Number Set Guide Program NumberAuto Channel Set Access the Auto Channel Set screenTuner Set 54 ENPerform Auto Channel Set View the Confirmation screenPress OK twice Manual Channel Set 56 ENDelete a Channel When Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast58 EN Set Stations aSet Stations B Station Name TV Station And ID ListAccess the Clock Set screen Clock Set60 EN Start the clock operation Set the date and timeSet Just Clock Set the source channel position for clock data62 EN Access the Video Channel Set modeExit the Video Channel Set mode Video Channel SetPower Recording 64 ENOther Problems Playback 66 ENLines VHS Signal-to-noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolutionMemory backup time Approx min Scan system68 EN Memo 70 EN

HR - S7950EU specifications

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