JVC DR-MX1S General, Playback (DVD Deck), Playback (HDD Deck), Initializing (DVD Deck Only), TROUBLESHOOTING EN

TROUBLESHOOTING EN 89

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 cannot be operated.
for repair.	● The DVD deck is not selected.
Initializing (DVD Deck Only)	● The DVD deck is not selected.
Initializing (DVD Deck Only)	]Press VHS/HDD/DVD SELECT on the unit repeatedly or DVD
	on the remote so that the DVD lamp lights up on the unit.
Malfunction occurs 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	Images do not appear on the TV screen.
	● The TV receiver’s channel selector is not set to the video
for two seconds or more.
for two seconds or more.	channel or AV mode.
General	channel or AV mode.
General	]If you are using the RF connection, set the TV receiver to the

	video channel.
	]If you are using the AV, S-VIDEO or Component Video
No power is supplied to the unit.	]If you are using the AV, S-VIDEO or Component Video
No power is supplied to the unit.	connection, set the TV to its AV mode.
● The AC power plug is disconnected from the AC outlet.	connection, set the TV to its AV mode.
● The AC power plug is disconnected from the AC outlet.	● The unit’s video channel has not been correctly set.
]Connect the AC power plug to the AC outlet securely.	● The unit’s video channel has not been correctly set.
]Connect the AC power plug to the AC outlet securely.	]Perform the video channel set. ( pg. 19)
( pg. 19)	]Perform the video channel set. ( pg. 19)
( pg. 19)	● When interlace scanned program is played back, progressive

	scan mode is selected.
The remote control does not work properly.	scan mode is selected.
The remote control does not work properly.	]Press and hold PROGRESSIVE SCAN until		disappears from
]Remove the batteries, wait for 5 minutes or more, then load the	]Press and hold PROGRESSIVE SCAN until		disappears from
	the front display panel. ( pg. 83)
butteries again.	the front display panel. ( pg. 83)
butteries again.
● The setting of the remote control code is inappropriate.	Playback does not start or stop immediately after playback is
]Set the same remote control code (1, 2, 3, or 4) on both the unit	started by pressing	.
	On the front display panel, “NO DISC” appears.
and the remote control. ( pg. 78)	On the front display panel, “NO DISC” appears.
and the remote control. ( pg. 78)	● The disc is loaded upside down.
● The batteries are discharged.	● The disc is loaded upside down.
]Replace the dead batteries with new ones.	]Place the disc on the disc tray with the playback surface facing
	down. ( pg. 10)
Dubbing from the external equipment is not possible.	down. ( pg. 10)
Dubbing from the external equipment is not possible.	● A disc not being compatible with the unit is loaded.
	● A disc not being compatible with the unit is loaded.
● The source (another video recorder, camcorder) has not been	]Load a playable disc on the unit. ( pg. 7)
properly connected.	● A dirty disc is loaded.
]Confirm that the source is properly connected.	]Clean the disc. ( pg. 11)
● All necessary power switches have not been turned on.	● Defective disc is loaded.
]Confirm that all units’ power switches are turned on.	]Replace the warped or scratched disc with a normal one.
● The setting of the input channel position is inappropriate.
	Images are blurred or distorted when you start High-Speed
]Select the input channel position (“F-1” or “L-1”) that	Images are blurred or distorted when you start High-Speed
]Select the input channel position (“F-1” or “L-1”) that	Search.
corresponds to the input terminal connected to the external	Search.
corresponds to the input terminal connected to the external	]Images are blurred or distorted at the point where the playback
equipment. ( pg. 76)
	speed changes and this is not a malfunction of the unit.
The on-screen display superimposed on the program played	speed changes and this is not a malfunction of the unit.
The on-screen display superimposed on the program played
back/received on this unit is recorded when you dub the program	Playback does not start.
to an external recording equipment.	]Playback does not start for approximately 30 seconds after
]Set “SUPERIMPOSE” to “OFF”. ( pg. 82)	]Playback does not start for approximately 30 seconds after
]Set “SUPERIMPOSE” to “OFF”. ( pg. 82)	recording is stopped and this is not a malfunction of the unit.

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. 78)

Playback does not start when you select a title or a chapter.

●The Parental Lock is engaged and the disc is rated higher than the set level.

]Release the Parental Lock temporarily or change the set level. ( pg. 40)

Playback (HDD Deck)

The HDD deck cannot be operated.

●The HDD deck is not selected.

]Press VHS/HDD/DVD SELECT on the unit repeatedly or HDD on the remote so that the HDD lamp lights up on the unit.