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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

TAPE TRANSPORT

PLAYBACK

RECORDING

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 the recorder cannot be
powered.
# is displayed on the front
display panel with AUTO TIMER
set to OFF.
Press the # button to turn the #
indicator off.
3. The remote control wont function. The batteries are discharged. Replace the dead batteries with new
ones.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. During recording, the tape does
not run. lights up and the
channel display blinks on the front
display panel.
The recorder is in the Record Pause
mode. Press 4 to resume recording.
2. The tape will not rewind or
fast-forward.
The tape is already fully rewound or
fast-forwarded. Check the cassette.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. The playback picture does not
appear while the tape is running.
The TV receiver is not set to the AV
mode. Set the TV to its AV mode.
2. Noise appears during visual
search.
This is normal.
3. Noise appears during normal
playback.
The automatic tracking mode is
engaged. Try manual tracking. (pg. 41)
4. The playback picture is blurred or
interrupted while TV broadcasts
are clear or USE CLEANING
CASSETTE message appears on
the screen.
The video heads may be dirty. Use a dry cleaning cassette ECL-3F or
consult your JVC dealer.
5. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi
soundtrack.
The automatic tracking mode is
engaged. Try manual tracking. (pg. 41)
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Recording cannot be started. There is no cassette loaded, or the
cassette loaded has had its record
safety tab removed.
Insert a cassette, or using adhesive
tape, cover the hole where the tab
was removed.
2. TV broadcasts cannot be
recorded.
L-1, L-2, F-1, D-1, DUB
or SAT has been selected as the
input mode.
Set to the desired channel.
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