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JVC HM-HDS4EK POWER, TAPE TRANSPORT, PLAYBACK, RECORDING, SYMPTOM, SYMPTOM, SYMPTOM, SYMPTOM, POSSIBLE CAUSE, POSSIBLE CAUSE, POSSIBLE CAUSE, POSSIBLE CAUSE, TROUBLESHOOTING

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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

	SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.	No power is supplied to the	● The mains power cord is	Connect the mains power cord.
	recorder.	disconnected.

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”.

3.	The remote control won’t function.	● The batteries are discharged.	Replace the dead batteries with new
			ones.

TAPE TRANSPORT

	SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.	During recording, the tape does	● The recorder is in the Record Pause	Press 4 to resume recording.
	not run. “” lights up and the	mode.
	channel display blinks on the front
	display panel.

2.	The tape will not rewind or	● The tape is already fully rewound or	Check the cassette.
	fast-forward.	fast-forwarded.

PLAYBACK

	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.

2.	Noise appears during visual	● This is normal.
	search.

3.	Noise appears during normal	● The automatic tracking mode is	Try manual tracking. ( pg. 41)
	playback.	engaged.

4.	The playback picture is blurred or	● The video heads may be dirty.	Use a dry cleaning cassette ECL-3F or
	interrupted while TV broadcasts		consult your JVC dealer.
	are clear or “USE CLEANING
	CASSETTE” message appears on
	the screen.

5.	Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi	● The automatic tracking mode is	Try manual tracking. ( pg. 41)
	soundtrack.	engaged.

RECORDING

	SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.	Recording cannot be started.	● There is no cassette loaded, or the	Insert a cassette, or using adhesive
		cassette loaded has had its record	tape, cover the hole where the tab
		safety tab removed.	was removed.

2.	TV broadcasts cannot be	● “L-1”, “L-2”, “F-1”, “D-1”, “DUB“	Set to the desired channel.
	recorded.	or “SAT” has been selected as the
		input mode.

Contents

Page SAFETY FIRST MOISTURE CONDENSATION ATTENTION: To mobile phone users: On placing the recorder: PRECAUTION FOR Hard Disk Drive 1.Before installing the recorder DON’T DON’T ABOVE ALL NEVER CONTENTS INDEX FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW FRONT DISPLAY PANEL INDEX (cont.) ON-SCREENDISPLAY (for HDD deck) When playing back a recorded programme When watching a programme on air When using Live Memory playback When recording ON-SCREENDISPLAY (for DV dubbing) When capturing images from the external DV equipment ON-SCREENDISPLAY (for VHS deck) NOTE: REMOTE CONTROL How To Use INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Back of TV Back of recorder A Check the contents B Situate the recorder A Connect the recorder to TV B Connect the recorder to mains INITIAL SETTINGS Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/ Auto Guide Program Number Set Before starting, make sure of the following: A Turn on the recorder B Perform Auto Set Up On the front display panel Press rt to select “Auto” and press OK or e ATTENTION INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) B Perform Preset Download Results of Auto Set Up/Preset Download appear on the front display panel VCR PR If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have failed, “– –:– –”is displayed INFORMATION Just Clock SAT CONTROL SET Setting satellite receiver’s brand and channel A Turn on the satellite receiver B Access the Main Menu screen on the recorder MENU C Access the Initial Set screen SAT CONTROL SET (cont.) T-VLINK RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON HDD DECK B Select the HDD deck On the recorder S-VHS/HDD On the remote control C Start playback D Pause playback E Stop playback RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON HDD DECK (cont.) The Icons and their meanings Scan for Beginning of Programme (or Play List) C Access the Index screen Press NAVIGATION NAVIGATION OK Playing Two or More Programmes (or Play Lists) Continuously in Desired Order Family Option Preset A Access the Main Menu screen B Access the Family screen C Disengage the option D Disengage other options Live Memory Playback D Locate the point to start playback from E Start Live Memory Playback F Stop Live Memory Playback Live Memory Recording A Start Live Memory Recording B Stop Live Memory Recording Slow Motion 1Pause during playback 2Activate slow motion playback Still Picture/Frame-By-FramePlayback 2Activate frame-by-frameplayback Jump search Example 1: Quick Rewind a little Quick Skip Forward Example 2: Repeat Playback 1 Select the desired programme 2 Start Repeat Playback Soundtrack Selection During Playback Record One Programme While Watching Another Page C Find the programme start point Usable cassettes Scan for Beginning of Programme C Load the cassette D Access the Index screen E Select the programme F Start playback G Pause playback Sort Recorded Programmes by Title and Playback Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette — ECL-3F— when: NTSC Playback 1Load a cassette 2Start playback Index Search Activate Index Search Manual Tracking 1Override automatic tracking LIVE 2Adjust the tracking manually VCR PR + Record One Programme While —Recording on VHS cassettes with S-VHSquality Receiving Stereo and Bilingual Playback Recording DURING B.E.S.T B.E.S.T. COMPLETE TIMER RECORDING Before performing the VIDEO PLUS+ Timer Programming: TV/CABLE/SAT B Load a cassette C Access the VIDEO PLUS+ screen H Set the PDC mode PDC I Set the WEEKLY/DAILY programme mode J Set other options K Return to the normal screen TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Before performing Express Timer Programming: C Access the programme screen D Select the programme date E Select the recording deck PDC Recording 50TIMER RECORDING (cont.) To cancel or change a programme A Select the L-2SELECT mode B Set the recording speed C Engage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode SAT Remote A/B/C/D Code Switching TV Multi-BrandRemote Control Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons number keys A Set the TV brand code B Operate the TV Satellite Receiver Multi-BrandRemote Control A Set the satellite receiver brand code B Operate the satellite receiver number keys EDITING EDITING (cont.) Modify Index B Select the deck S-VHS ●For the VHS deck: C Access the Navigation screen Modify Cassette Title (available only for VHS Navigation) Delete Programme Information For HDD Navigation: For VCR Navigation: A Select the programme and access the delete screen ●For the VHS deck: B Locate the divide point C Register the new programme Create Play List D Select the programme and access the play list screen E Select the desired scene F Select other scenes G Confirm the play list Edit Scenes A Select the play list B Access the play list screen C Select the beginning or ending time D Change the beginning or ending time Delete scenes Delete Play List A Delete the scene B Register the modified play list Modify Play List Title Easy Dubbing from HDD deck to VHS deck A Access the HDD Navigation screen B Access the Easy Dubbing screen C Select the programme(s) D Select the VHS deck E Load a cassette F Set the recording speed MODE G Locate the start point (from HDD to VHS) B Prepare the HDD deck for dubbing HDD VCR PR+/– CLocate the start point (from VHS to HDD) B Prepare the VHS deck for dubbing DPrepare the HDD deck for dubbing E Start dubbing A Make connections A Recorder ● For the VHS deck: B Select the recording deck VHS L-1OUTPUT and L-1INPUT Setting L-2SELECT and L-2INPUT Setting 8L-2SELECT 8L-2INPUT 8F-1INPUT Advantages of S-VHSvideo recorders C Set the input mode of recording deck D Set the edit mode E Start the source player F Start the recording deck Page Page C Prepare the HDD deck for dubbing D Prepare the DV equipment for dubbing Page D Select the programme and access the A. DUB screen E Prepare the audio component F Select the desired scene G Start audio dubbing H Confirm the edited scene 76SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Make connections CAUTIONS: SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS HDD/VCR SET UP FUNCTION SET UP INITIAL SET UP B Access the HDD Set Up screen LIVE MEMORY AUDIO REC JUMP TIME 8 NAVIGATION 8 S-VHSET 8 S-VHS 8AUTO SP]LP TIMER For Example 8 PICTURE CONTROL AUTO: 8 VIDEO STABILIZER 8 AUTO TIMER 8 DIRECT REC 8 POWER SAVE Guide Program Number Set E Enter the receiving channel position number B Access the Initial Set screen CAccess the Guide Program Set screen number key B Access the Main Menu screen D Access the Clock Set screen E Set the date and time F Set Just Clock G Set the source channel position for clock data H Start the clock operation Auto Channel Set C Access the Tuner Set screen D Perform Auto Channel Set E View the Confirmation screen Manual Channel Set B Access the Tuner Set screen C Access the Confirmation screen D Select the channel position E Select the band Change Station Channel Position Set Stations (A) B Access the Manual Channel Set screen C Select the new station D Switch the stations E Close the Confirmation screen TV Station And ID List STATION NAME ID TV Station Channel Number Guide London & South-East North-West North-East South-West HELP POWER TAPE TRANSPORT PLAYBACK RECORDING TIMER RECORDING TIMER RECORDING (cont.) OTHER PROBLEMS ON-SCREENMESSAGES ON-SCREENMESSAGES (cont.) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SPECIFICATIONS CHECK ALL THE CONTENTS SHOWN BELOW LIST OF TERMS MEMO HDS4EK-HM