JVC HR-A53U instruction manual Oubleshooting, Is intact Timer indicator on the front, Timer again

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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	Set the clock and/or timer correctly.
		been set incorrectly.
		● The timer is not engaged.	Press TIMER and check to make sure
			that the Timer indicator on the front
			panel lights.
		● 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. The Timer indicator on the front of		● The timer is engaged but there’s no	Load a cassette with the record safety
	the VCR won’t stop blinking.	cassette loaded.	tab intact, or with the hole covered
			with adhesive tape.
		● The loaded cassette has had its	Press TIMER so that the Timer
		record safety tab removed.	indicator on the front panel goes out,
			then eject the cassette and cover its
			hole with adhesive tape, or replace it
			with a cassette on which the safety tab
			is intact.
4. The Timer indicator on the front of		● TIMER has been pressed when there	Check the programmed data and re-
	the VCR blinks for 10 seconds and	are no programs in memory, or the	program as necessary, then press
	the timer mode is disengaged.	timer record program information	TIMER again.
		has not been programmed correctly.
5. The cassette is automatically		● The end of tape was reached during	The program may not have been
	ejected, the power shuts off and the	timer recording.	recorded in its entirety. Next time
	Timer indicator on the front of the		make sure you have enough time on
	VCR won’t stop 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. 11).
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.

ATTENTION:

This VCR contains microcomputers. External electronic noise or interference can cause microcomputer to malfunction. If the VCR does not operate correctly switch its power off and unplug the power cord from the AC supply. Wait for a while and then plug the power back in. Eject and check the condition of the cassette. If everything appears normal resume operating the VCR as usual.