JVC HR-A47U manual 32 EN, Power, Tape Transport, Playback, Recording, Troubleshooting, Symptom

32 EN TROUBLESHOOTING

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 disconnected.		Connect the AC power cord.
2.	The clock works, but the VCR’s	The VCR is in the timer recording		Press TIMER to disengage.
	power will not come on.	standby mode with “AUTO TIMER”
		set to “OFF” ( pg. 28 and 29).
3.	The Remote will not function.	The batteries are discharged.		Replace the dead batteries with new
				ones.
TAPE TRANSPORT
	SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE		CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.	The cassette gets stuck partway	The cassette was inserted incorrectly.		Make sure the cassette’s window is
	during loading, and is ejected.			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 picture	If the RF connection (	pg. 7) is	Select channel 3 or 4 on the TV.
	will not appear.	used to view the picture, the
		channel on the TV is set incorrectly.		Select the AV mode on the TV.
		If the AV connection (	pg. 7) is
		used to view the picture, the TV
		receiver is set to the wrong mode.
3.	The playback picture is blurred or	The video heads may be dirty.		The heads must be cleaned. Consult
	interrupted, even though TV			your JVC dealer.
	broadcasts are clear.
RECORDING
	SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE		CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.	Recording will not start.	There is no cassette loaded.		Insert a cassette.
		The loaded cassette has had its		Remove the cassette and cover the
		record safety tab removed.		hole with adhesive tape, or load a
				cassette on which the record safety
				tab is intact.
2.	TV broadcasts will not be recorded	The VCR has been set to “F-1” input		Select the appropriate channel on the
	properly.	mode by mistake.		VCR.
3.	Tape-to-tape editing will not work.	The VCRs or the camcorder and the		Refer to the directions and the
		VCR have been incorrectly		illustration under “Edit To Or From
		connected.		Another VCR” ( pg. 31) and
				properly connect the units.
		The power to one or more of the		Make sure the power to all units is on.
		units has not been turned on.		Select the appropriate input mode on
		The recording VCR’s input mode has
		been set incorrectly.		the recording VCR.