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Before requesting service, 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 VCR off for repair.

POWER

	SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.	The power will not come on.	• The AC power cord is	Connect the AC power cord.
		disconnected.

2.	The clock works, but the VCR’s	• The VCR is in the timer recording	Press [TIMER (j)] to disengage.
	power will not come on.	standby mode with “AUTO TIMER”
		set to “OFF” (A page 66).

3.	The Remote will not function.	• The batteries are weak.	Replace the dead batteries with new ones.

TAPE TRANSPORT

SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. The cassette gets stuck partway	• The cassette was inserted	Make sure the cassette’s window is
during loading, and is ejected.	incorrectly.	facing up, the rear label side is facing
		you and the arrow on the front of the
		cassette is pointing towards the VCR.
		Then insert the cassette.

PLAYBACK

	SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.	The tape is running but the pic-	• The TV receiver is set to the wrong	If you are using the AV, HDMI, DVI,
	ture will not appear.	mode.	Component Video or S-Video
			connection, set the TV to its AV mode.

2.	Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi	• Automatic tracking is engaged.	Disengage auto tracking and adjust
	sound track.		the tracking manually (A page 30).

3.	The playback picture is blurred or	• The video heads may be dirty.	The heads must be cleaned. Use an
	interrupted, even though TV		optional dry cleaning cassette, or
	broadcasts are clear.		consult your JVC dealer.

4.	The picture stops, or the black or	• The video heads may be dirty.	The heads must be cleaned. Use an
	mosaic noise appears when play-		optional dry cleaning cassette, or
	ing back a program recorded in		consult your JVC dealer.
	D-VHS mode.	• The digital program is not recorded	To record in the D-VHS mode, use a
		in D-VHS mode.	D-VHS cassette.

5.	The Hi-Fi sound cannot be heard.	• Audio Monitor setting is incorrect.	Set Audio Monitor to “U L R V” (A page 30).

6.	The [D-VHS] indicator does not	• The program is not recorded in D-	To record the program in D-VHS
	light up when playing back a	VHS mode.	mode, press [D-VHS] so that the [D-
	D-VHS cassette.		VHS] indicator lights up, then
			perform the recording (A page 35).

7.	The mosaic noise appears when	• This occurs when receiving the	This noise already appears in the
	receiving the scenes with fast	program with the low transfer rate.	broadcast station, and this is not a
	action or switching the display.		malfunction of your VCR.

8.	Images cannot be displayed on	• Your TV supports only 480i image	Press [HDMI] on the front panel to
	the TV. And the [q] indicator on	format, but “TV OUTPUT 2” has	turn off the [HDMI] LED, and set “TV
	the front display panel lights up.	been previously set to “ALLto480p”	OUTPUT 2” to “ALLto480i”
		(A page 65).	(A page 65).
			When the main menu screen does
			not appear even when [MENU] is
			pressed, power off this VCR, press
			and hold [PAUSE (W)] on the front
			panel for more than 5 seconds, then
			power on the VCR again.

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Contents

HM-DH5U Dear Customer CDG Antenna Installation Instructions Installation USE Before YOU Install Your NEW VCRServicing Do not expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing About Head CleaningSymptoms of dirty video heads Do not block the VCR’s ventilation openings or holes Contents C E F I K M N Front panel VHF/UHF Rear panel Abcd Front display panel On-screen display 10 EN Remote How to use the Remote 12 EN Connections Basic Connection 14 EN Hdmi Connection Digital Set Top Box ConnectionConnect VCR to Digital Set Top Box Connect Digital Set Top Box to TV 16 EN SettingPerform Plug & Play setup Plug & Play Preparations Clock SettingAccess Main Menu screen Access Clock Set screen 18 EN Setting clock semiautomatically Setting clock manually 20 EN Tuner SettingSetting channels automatically Access Tuner Set Up screen Manual Channel Set Setting channels manuallyAccess Manual Channel Set screen Add or skip desired channels Installing Controller Cable Box Control Setting22 EN Turn on cable box Setting cable box input channel & brandAccess Main Menu screen on VCR Access Cable Set Up screen Brand Code Engage test mode24 EN Enter cable box brand Connect DBS receiver to VCR DBS Receiver Control SettingIf your DBS receiver has audio/video output connectors How to control the DBS receiver Turn on DBS receiver Setting DBS receiver input channel & brandAccess DBS Receiver Set screen 26 EN Brand Code Enter DBS Receiver’s brandAs shown above Load a cassette PowerBasic Playback 28 EN Checking tape position FeaturesPlaying back tape repeatedly Eliminate the noises on the TV screen Adjusting tracking condition Selecting monitor sound30 EN Activate manual tracking Start search Access distant codeAutomatic operations after rewinding Skipping unwanted portions Subtitle Selection 32 ENProgram Selection Angle Selection Variable-Speed Picture Search VHS/VHS only Special Effect PlaybackLocating particular scene rapidly Picture Search High-Speed Picture Search Viewing slow motion picture 34 ENViewing still picture frame by frame Viewing still picture Set recording speed Set up link between this VCRBasic Recording Load a D-VHS cassette VHS/S-VHS/VHS Recording 36 ENSelect recording channel Specifying recording length Basic Recording FeaturesInstant Timer Recording ITR Changing display information Watching one program while recording another 38 ENShowing on-screen display Second Audio Recording a VHS Recording Mode aOther useful functions for recording Calibration S-VHS/VHS only a Enter PlusCode number VCR Plus+ Timer ProgrammingAccess VCR Plus+ screen 40 EN To use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby mode Engage timer recording standby modeCheck program data Return to normal screen For that station Screen a page 41 step E . When this happens, performVCR Plus+ guide channel matching If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcasting Access Guide Channel Set screen Access Main Menu screen Input receiving channel numberReturn to normal screen Input guide channel number 44 EN Express Timer Programming To timer-record daily or weekly serials Canceling or changing program settings Checking program settings46 EN Satellite Auto Recording Set timer program on DBS receiverEngage Satellite Auto Recording standby mode Make sure the record safety tab is intact 48 EN Link Timer ProgrammingSet timer program on the Inte- grated Hdtv source Engage recording standby mode AUX Video Remote Control Timer ProgrammingSet timer program on the Inte- grated Hdtv Select analog input location on the VCR 50 EN Other Useful functions for timer recordingAuto Timer a Auto SP N EP Timer S-VHS/VHS only a Press Navi Access Video Navigation screenNavigation Playback Select program Deactivating Video Navigation Access Video Navigation screenAccess Navigation Set Up screen 52 EN Finding by tape number Access Library screenAccess tape number list screen Finding Tapes Confirm lists 54 ENFinding by program title Finding by category Finding by recording date 56 EN LIBRARY, then press Editing TitlesEditing tape title Select tape number Number KEY Characters Access edit screen58 EN Enter title Entering or Editing program title 7 D-5 Access edit screenSelect program Deleting tape information Access category screen60 EN Editing program category Check memory Access delete screenDeleting program information Checking memory 62 EN Useful Function Settings Video settings Video Function 2ND Audio REC Audio settings Audio Function64 EN Mode Input/Output settings IN/OUT Function 66 EN Additional settings Additional Link Lighting 68 ENVHS ET Display Select Jlip ID Set Up screen Jlip ID Number SettingSet Jlip ID Number 70 EN Link Set UpAccess i.LINK Set Up screen Confirm Linc setting Good connection examples What is i.LINK?Link Connection Link Branched Connection 72 EN LINK/DV Connections Connection with the VCR Make connectionsSelect input location on this VCR Connection with the camcorder 74 EN VIDEO/VIDEO Connections To use a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder Select video input terminalSet Picture Control to Edit Connection with the VCR 76 EN TV Brand Setting Operate cable box or DBS receiver Cable Box or DBS Receiver Brand SettingTurn on the cable box or DBS receiver Enter brand code 78 EN Changing Remote Control Code Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action VCR Sound cannot be heard When a Hdmi to DVI conversion80 EN Recorded properly 1 or I-1 etc. input location There are no programs in memory Cable Set Up screen and selectSetting procedure a Blinks on the front display 82 EN Image or sound is distorted Playback of tapes recorded in D-VHS modeSearching images on D-VHS tapes Picture stops/There is no sound 84 EN Error Codes and MessagesCode Message Description This Program Video Signal is not Found forContent is not Acceptable INST.BOOK Playback Questions and answersTimer Recording 86 EN DTS GlossaryHdcp Hdmi List of terms 88 EN General TimerConnectors Accessories What WE will do What YOU Must do for Warranty ServiceWhat is not Covered 90 EN Memo To OUR Valued Customer