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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
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1. | No power is supplied to the | ● The mains power cord is | Connect the mains power cord. |
| recorder. | disconnected. |
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2. | The clock is functioning properly, | ● “#” is displayed on the front | Press the # button to turn the “#” |
| but the recorder cannot be | display panel with “AUTO TIMER” | indicator off. |
| powered. | set to “OFF”. |
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3. | The remote control won’t function. | ● The batteries are discharged. | Replace the dead batteries with new |
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TAPE TRANSPORT |
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1. | The tape does not run during | ● “i” is displayed on the front display | Press 4 to turn the “i” indicator off. |
| recording. | panel. |
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2. | The tape will not rewind or | ● The tape is already fully rewound or | Check the cassette. |
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PLAYBACK |
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| SYMPTOM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | CORRECTIVE ACTION |
1. | The playback picture does not | ● The TV receiver is not set to the AV | Set the TV to its AV mode. |
| appear while the tape is running. | mode. |
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2. | Noise appears during visual | ● This is normal. |
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3. | Noise appears during normal | ● The automatic tracking mode is | Try manual tracking. ( pg. 36) |
| playback. | engaged. |
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4. | The playback picture is blurred or | ● The video heads may be dirty. | Use a dry cleaning cassette |
| interrupted while TV broadcasts |
| or consult your JVC dealer. |
| are clear or “USE CLEANING |
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| CASSETTE” message appears on |
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5. | Breaks are noticeable in | ● The automatic tracking mode is | Try manual tracking. ( pg. 36) |
| soundtrack. | engaged. |
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