JVC HR-XVC26U manual On the unit, On the Remote

TROUBLESHOOTING EN 81

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 unit off for repair.

POWER

	SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.	No power is supplied to the unit.	● The AC power cord is disconnected.	Connect the AC power cord.
2.	The Remote won’t function.	● The batteries are discharged.	Replace the dead batteries with new ones.
TAPE TRANSPORT (VCR deck)
	SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.	During recording, the tape does not	● The unit is in the Record Pause mode.	Press PLAY (4) to resume recording.
	run. The counter display blinks on the
	front display panel.
2.	The tape will not rewind or fast-	● The tape is already fully rewound or	Check the cassette.
	forward.	fast-forwarded.
PLAYBACK (VCR deck)
	SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.	The VCR deck can not be operated.	● The VCR deck is not selected.	On the unit
			Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the
			VCR indicator lights up.
			On the Remote
			Press VCR so that the VCR indicator lights
			up.
2.	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 VCR channel.
		not set to the VCR channel.	— perform “Set the VCR channel.”
		— the unit’s VCR channel has not been	( pg. 14).
		correctly set.
		● If you are using the AV, S-VIDEO* or	If you are using the AV or S-VIDEO*,
		Component Video* connection, the TV	Component Video* connection, set the TV
		receiver is not set to the AV mode.	to its AV mode.
		* (DVD deck only)	* (DVD deck only)
3.	Noise appears during visual search.	● This is normal.
4.	Noise appears during normal	● The automatic tracking mode is	Try manual tracking. ( pg. 32)
	playback.	engaged.
5.	The playback picture is blurred or	● The video heads may be dirty.	Use a dry cleaning cassette ECL-3F, or
	interrupted while TV broadcasts are		consult your JVC dealer.
	clear or “USE CLEANING CASSETTE”
	message appears on the screen.
6.	Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi	● The automatic tracking mode is	Try manual tracking. ( pg. 32)
	soundtrack.	engaged.