Power | JVC HR-J278EU manual

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 recorder.	● The mains power cord is disconnected.	Connect the mains power cord.

2.	The clock is functioning properly, but	● “#” is displayed on the front display	Press the # button to turn the “#”
	the recorder cannot be powered.	panel with Auto Timer set to “OFF”.	indicator 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 not	● The recorder is in the Record Pause	Press 4 to resume recording.
	run. “” lights up and the channel	mode.
	display blinks on the front display
	panel.

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

PLAYBACK

	SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.	The playback picture does not appear	● If you’re using the RF connection,	If you are using the RF connection,
	while the tape is running.	. . . the TV receiver’s channel selector is	. . . set the TV receiver to the video
		not set to the video channel.	channel.
		. . . the recorder’s video channel has not	. . . perform “Video Channel Set”
		been correctly set.	( pg. 34)
		● If you’re using the AV connection, the	If you are using the AV connection, set the
		TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.	TV to its AV mode.

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

3.	Noise appears during normal	● The automatic tracking mode is	Try manual tracking. ( pg. 14)
	playback.	engaged.

4.	The playback picture is blurred or	● The video heads may be dirty.	Use a dry cleaning cassette TCL-2UX or
	interrupted while TV broadcasts are		consult your JVC dealer.
	clear or “USE CLEANING CASSETTE”
	message appears on the screen.

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JVC HR-J278EU specifications Power

Contents

Video Cassette Recorder English Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View Front Display Panel ON-SCREEN Display Operating JVC TVs How To Use Connect the recorder to mains Check the contentsSituate the recorder Connect the recorder to TV Before starting, make sure of the following Auto Set UpTurn on the recorder Select your country Press OK. The Language Set display appears on the TV screen Perform Auto Set UpSelect the language Set the date and time Language for the on-screen display 10 EN Return to the normal screen Access the Main Menu screenAccess the Country Set screen Language 12 EN Basic Playback Pause during playback Slow MotionHigh-Speed Search Variable Speed Search Instant ReView 14 ENManual Tracking Repeat Playback Index SearchSkip Search Next Function Memory 16 EN Set the recording duration Instant Timer Recording ITREngage the ITR mode Watching Another Press -- so that a counter reading appears on the TV screen Reset the counter18 EN Tape Remaining Time Recording Playback 20 EN Express Timer Programming Press PR + Engage the recorder’s timer modeTo Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials Enter the channel position Disengage the timer mode Check, cancel and change programmesCancel or change a programme Return to the timer mode Select the programme to modify Cancel or change programme settingConfirm the overlapping programmes 24 EN Edit From a Camcorder Start the recording deck Set the input mode of recording deckAnother Video Recorder Start the source player Select the mode setting Mode SetAccess the Mode Set screen Select the mode Off, and automatically disengaged when the recorder is You can set the B.E.S.T. Biconditional Equalised SignalThis feature helps you to adjust the playback picture When this function is set to ON, the timer is About Ntsc Playback 28 EN Start the clock operation Access the Clock Set screenClock Set Auto Channel Set Access the Auto Channel Set screenTuner Set 30 EN Press OK Perform Auto Channel SetView the Confirmation screen Delete a Channel 32 EN Select the channel to fine-tune Perform tuningSwap Channel Positions Select the position. e.g 34 EN Video Channel Set Power Recording 36 EN Other Problems Playback 38 EN Another Auto Channel Set Auto Set UpDelete a Channel Horizontal resolution 250 lines Power requirement AC 220 V 240 VdSignal system Monochrome signal, 625 lines