JVC HR-A42U Roubleshooting, Re-perform the set-up procedures, Check the programmed data and re

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TROUBLESHOOTING(cont.)

TIMER RECORDING
	SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.	Timer recording won’t work.	● The clock and/or the timer have	Check or re-perform the clock/timer
		been set incorrectly.	settings to ensure correctness.
		● The timer is not engaged.	Press TIMER and check to make sure
			that TIMER appears on the front
			display panel.
		● The VCR has not been set up properly.	Re-perform the set-up procedures.
2.	On-screen timer programming	● Timer recording is in progress.	Timer programming can’t be performed
	won’t work.		when timer recording is in progress.
			Wait until it finishes.
3.	TIMER and ] on the front	● The timer is engaged but there’s no	Load a cassette with the record safety
	display panel won’t stop blinking.	cassette loaded.	tab intact, or with the hole covered
			with adhesive tape.
4.	The cassette is automatically	● The loaded cassette has had its	Remove the cassette and cover its
	ejected, and TIMER and ] on the	record safety tab removed.	hole with adhesive tape, or replace it
	front display panel won’t stop		with a cassette on which the safety
	blinking.		tab is intact.
5.	TIMER blinks for 10 seconds and	● TIMER has been pressed when there	Check the programmed data and re-
	the timer mode is disengaged.	are no programs in memory, or the	program as necessary, then press
		timer record program information	TIMER again.
		has not been programmed correctly.
6.	The cassette is automatically	● The end of tape was reached during	The program may not have been
	ejected, the power shuts off and	timer recording.	recorded in its entirety. Next time
	TIMER and ] won’t stop		make sure you have enough time on
	blinking.		the tape to record the entire program.
OTHER PROBLEMS
	SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.	When scanning channels, some of	● Those channels have been preset to	If you need the skipped channels,
	them are skipped over.	be skipped.	restore them (☞ pg. 15).
2.	The channel can’t be changed.	● Recording is in progress.	Press PAUSE to pause the recording,
			change channels, then press PLAY to
			resume recording.
3.	(HR-A42U only) Even though Auto	● The clock setting data received from	Select a different Host Channel during
	or Semi-Auto clock setting has	the Host Channel is incorrect.	the Semi-Auto setting procedure
	been selected, the clock is		(☞ pg. 9), or perform the Manual
	incorrect.		setting procedure (☞ pg. 10).

ATTENTION:

This recorder contains microcomputers. External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning. In such cases, switch the power off and unplug the power cord. Then plug it in again and switch power on. Take out the cassette. After checking the cassette, operate the unit as usual.