JVC HR-S7960E specifications 62 EN, Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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. 61).
		● 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 Rear View Tape Speed SP/LP/EP pg Counter can display up to +/ 195959. IfPlayback or recording time exceeds this limit ON-SCREEN Display Remote Control How To Use Operating JVC TVsSituate the recorder Check the contents10 EN Connect the recorder to TV8To connect to a TV with S-VIDEO/AUDIO in connectors Video ConnectionTurn on the recorder Auto Set Up12 EN Select your countryConfirm/Set video channel Perform Auto Set UpSelect the language On the front display panelSet the video channel Perform Preset Download14 EN Press rt to select CH - and press OK or eLanguage for the on-screen display Just ClockLanguage Access the Main Menu screenAccess the Country Set screen 16 ENAttach the Satellite Controller Installing Satellite ControllerSituate the Satellite Controller Make connectionsSetting satellite receivers brand and channel 18 ENVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec TV Auto Power OnNextView Link Basic Playback 20 ENPause during playback Slow MotionPicture Search Activate frame-by-frame playbackIndex Search 22 ENVariable Speed Search Skip SearchManual Tracking Next Function MemoryRepeat Playback Soundtrack Selection24 EN Instant Timer Recording ITR Tape Remaining TimeSuper VHS ET S-VHS ET Engage the S-VHS ET mode26 EN Receiving Stereo and Bilingual ProgrammesPlayback RecordingBefore performing the Showview Timer Programming Access the Showview screenAccess the Showview Program screen 28 ENEngage the recorder’s timer mode Set the VPS/PDC modeAccess the Title Edit screen Enter the programme titleExpress Timer Programming 30 ENEnter the channel position To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsVPS/PDC Recording Press PR+32 EN Enter the programme modeBefore performing the 24 Hour Express Timer Programming Set the programme start/stop time and channelReturn to the timer mode Disengage the timer modeCancel or change a programme Access the Programme Check screen/displaySelect the programme to modify Cancel or change programme settingConfirm the overlapping programmes Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screenProgramme Recording Select the L-2 Select modeRecording mode Before performing the following stepsNavigation 36 ENLoad a recorded cassette Navigation PlaybackProgramme Navigation Screen Select a programmeSelect the programme 38 ENEdit Programme Title Delete the tape data Entering CharacterDelete Tape Data Example Enter JVC News40 EN Edit From aCamcorder Advantages of S-VHS video recorders Set the input mode of recording deckAnother Start the source playerOutput/Input Set Select and L-2 Input Setting Decoder connectorConnecting To a Satellite Receiver Simple ConnectionsPerfect Connections Connect the decoder Select the input mode46 EN Set the tunerConnecting/Using a Stereo System Make connectionsSelect the mode Mode SetAccess the Mode Set screen Select the mode settingWith old tapes and rental cassettes Using this video recorder as the source player for editingRecorder is powered back on We recommend that you set Digital TBC/NR to on when50 EN On the remote control, or press 7 on the recorderEntire programme while timer-recording in SP mode Function pg , set PROG. Navigation to OFFMode setting Indicator lights up on the front display panelS-VHS recording mode is selected VHS recording mode is selected52 EN Colour SystemAuto Channel Set Access the Auto Channel Set screenTuner Set View the Confirmation screen 54 ENPerform Auto Channel Set Press OK twiceManual Channel Set Delete a Channel When Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast56 EN Set Stations a Set Stations B58 EN TV Station And ID List Access the Clock Set screen Clock SetSet Just Clock 60 ENSet the date and time Set the source channel position for clock dataVideo Channel Set Access the Video Channel Set modeExit the Video Channel Set mode Set the RF output systemTroubleshooting 62 ENRecording Troubleshooting 64 ENPlayback 66 EN Preset Download Auto Set UpExpress Timer Programming Tape Position Indicator Tape Remaining Time