TROUBLESHOOTING EN 91

Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if

 

Playback (DVD Deck)

 

you can solve the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily

 

 

 

 

solved, and this can save you the trouble of sending your unit off

 

 

 

 

 

The DVD deck cannot be operated.

 

for repair.

 

 

 

The DVD deck is not selected.

 

Initialising (DVD Deck Only)

 

 

 

]Press VHS/DVD on the unit repeatedly or DVD on the remote

 

 

control so that the DVD lamp lights up on the unit.

Malfunction occurs on the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

Images do not appear on the TV screen.

 

]Press 1 to turn off the unit, press and hold 1, then press 8

 

 

 

The TV receiver’s channel selector is not set to the AV mode.

for two seconds or more.

 

 

]Set the TV to its AV mode.

 

General

 

 

 

When interlace scanned programme is played back, progressive

 

 

 

 

scan mode is selected.

 

 

 

]Press and hold PROGRESSIVE SCAN until

disappears from

No power is supplied to the unit.

 

the front display panel. ( pg. 80)

 

The AC power plug is disconnected from the AC outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

]Connect the AC power plug to the AC outlet securely. ( pg. 15)

 

Playback does not start or stop immediately after playback is

 

 

started by pressing

.

 

The disc tray cannot be opened.

 

On the front display

panel, “NO DISC” appears.

 

]Open the disc tray by following the steps below.

 

The disc is loaded upside down.

 

1. Press 8 and 1 on the unit simultaneously.

 

]Place the disc on the disc tray with the playback surface facing

2. Press and hold x (OPEN/CLOSE) on the unit for

 

down. ( pg. 9)

 

approximately 30 seconds until the tray is opened.

 

A disc not being compatible with the unit is loaded.

3. Remove the disc, then press x (OPEN/CLOSE). The unit

 

]Load a playable disc on the unit. ( pg. 6)

 

shuts off.

 

A dirty disc is loaded.

 

 

 

]Clean the disc. ( pg. 9)

 

The remote control does not work properly.

 

 

Defective disc is loaded.

 

 

 

 

]Remove the batteries, wait for 5 minutes or more, then load the

 

]Replace the warped or scratched disc with a normal one.

batteries again.

 

 

 

 

 

Images are blurred or distorted when you start High-Speed

The setting of the remote control code is inappropriate.

 

 

Search.

 

]Set the same remote control code (1, 2, 3, or 4) on both the unit

 

 

 

]Images are blurred or distorted at the point where the playback

and the remote control. ( pg. 74)

 

The batteries are discharged.

 

speed changes and this is not a malfunction of the unit.

]Replace the dead batteries with new ones.

 

 

 

 

 

Playback does not start.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dubbing from the external equipment is not possible.

 

]Playback does not start for approximately 30 seconds after

The source (another video recorder, camcorder) has not been

 

recording is stopped and this is not a malfunction of the unit.

properly connected.

 

 

 

 

]Confirm that the source is properly connected.

 

 

 

 

All necessary power switches have not been turned on.

 

 

 

 

]Confirm that all units’ power switches are turned on.

 

 

 

 

The setting of the input channel position is inappropriate.

 

 

 

 

]Select the input channel position (“F-1”, “L-1” or “L-2”) that

 

 

 

 

corresponds to the input terminal connected to the external

 

 

 

 

equipment. ( pg. 43)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The on-screen display superimposed on the programme played

 

 

 

 

back/received on this unit is recorded when you dub the

 

 

 

 

programme to an external recording equipment.

 

 

 

 

]Set “SUPERIMPOSE” to “OFF”. ( pg. 79)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The unit does not operate.

 

 

 

 

There are cases when the operation is prohibited on the disc.

 

 

 

 

Lightning or static electricity may cause malfunction of the unit.

 

 

 

 

]Press 1 to turn the power off, then press the button again to

 

 

 

 

turn the power on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The remote control of a JVC TV will not operate the unit.

 

 

 

 

The setting of the remote control code is inappropriate.

 

 

 

 

]To operate the unit using a JVC TV remote control, set the

 

 

 

 

remote control code of the unit to “1” (Default: “3”). ( pg. 74)

 

 

 

 

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JVC DR-MV5SE manual Playback DVD Deck, Initialising DVD Deck Only, General

DR-MV5SE specifications

The JVC DR-MV5SE is a versatile and innovative combination VCR/DVD recorder that caters to users looking to bridge traditional and modern media formats. Launched during a time when digital recording was gaining momentum, the DR-MV5SE offers a range of features that make it a valuable device for preserving and enjoying audiovisual content.

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Overall, the JVC DR-MV5SE stands out as a practical solution for those wishing to preserve their cherished VHS memories and enjoy modern DVD playback. With an array of recording options, digital tuning capabilities, and editing features, it is an essential tool for multimedia enthusiasts looking to transition from analog to digital with ease. Whether for personal archives or simply enjoying favorite movies, the DR-MV5SE represents a reliable and effective choice in the realm of recording technology.