Power | JVC HR-J281, HR-J289EU, HR-J280 specification

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	● 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 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. 46).
		● 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. 16)
	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-J281, HR-J289EU, HR-J280 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 On the on-screen display Perform Auto Set UpSelect the language On the front display panel Press rt to select CH - and press OK or e Perform Preset Download10 EN Set the video channel Just Clock Language for the on-screen display 12 EN Access the Main Menu screenAccess the Country Set screen Language Direct Rec NexTView Link TV Auto Power OnLink Functions VCR Auto Standby 14 EN Basic Playback Pause during playback Slow MotionHigh-Speed Search Variable Speed Search Instant ReView 16 ENManual Tracking Repeat Playback Index SearchSkip Search Next Function Memory 18 EN Set the recording duration Instant Timer Recording ITREngage the ITR mode Watching Another Display the counter Reset the counter20 EN Tape Remaining Time Recording Playback Enter the Showview number Access the Showview screenBefore performing the Showview Timer Programming 22 EN Press VPS/PDC to select on or OFF Set the VPS/PDC modeEngage the recorder’s timer mode Press SP/LP p 24 EN Express Timer Programming Press PR + To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsVPS/PDC Recording 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 28 EN Select the L-2 Select modeEngage the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode Programme Recording Edit From a Camcorder Start the source player Set the input mode of recording deckAnother Video Recorder 30 EN Connecting To a Satellite Receiver Set the tuner Select the input mode32 EN Connect the decoder Guide Program Number Showview System SetupAccess the Initial Set screen Guide Program Number Set 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 For Example 36 EN About Ntsc Playback Auto Channel Set Access the Auto Channel Set screenTuner Set 38 EN Press OK twice Perform Auto Channel SetView the Confirmation screen Manual Channel Set 40 EN Delete a Channel When Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast Set Stations B 42 ENSet Stations a Station Name TV Station And ID List 44 EN Access the Clock Set screenClock Set Start the clock operation Set the date and timeSet Just Clock Set the source channel position for clock data 46 EN Access the Video Channel Set modeExit the Video Channel Set mode Video Channel Set Power Recording 48 EN Other Problems Playback 50 EN Watching Another Auto Channel Set Auto Set UpConnecting To a Satellite Receiver Timer warning display Tuner Set LP HR-J480EU only 480 min. with E-240 video cassette Signal systemMonochrome signal, 625 lines Memory backup time Approx min