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TROUBLESHOOTING

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 applied to the	● The mains power cord is discon-	Connect the mains power cord.
	recorder.	nected.
2.	The clock is functioning properly,	● “ä“ is displayed on the display	Press the TIMER button to turn the
	but the recorder cannot be	panel with Auto Timer set to "OFF".	“ä“ indicator off.
	powered.
3.	The remote control won’t function.	● The batteries are discharged.	Replace the dead batteries with new ones.
		● The remote control is set to the	Press the appropriate button (TV or
		wrong operating mode.	VCR) depending on the unit you want
			to operate. (☞ pg. 30)

TAPE TRANSPORT

SYMPTOM

1.The tape does not run during recording.

2.The tape will not rewind or fast- forward.

PLAYBACK

SYMPTOM

1.The playback picture does not appear while the tape is running.

2.Noise appears during visual search.

3.Noise appears during normal playback.

4.Noise appears during slow-motion playback.

5.Noise appears during still playback.

6.The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear.

7.Playback picture has a loss of colour.

8.No sound accompanies the playback picture.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

●““ is displayed on the display panel.

●The tape is already fully rewound or fast-forwarded.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

●If you’re using the RF OUT connec- tion . . .

. . . the TV receiver’s channel selector is not set to the VIDEO channel.

. . . the recorder's VIDEO channel has not been correctly set.

●If you’re using the AV connection, the TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.

●This is normal.

●The automatic tracking mode is engaged.

●The automatic tracking mode is engaged.

●The video heads may be dirty.

●The wrong colour system is selected for the tape being played back.

●The wrong colour system was selected during recording.

●The TV system you have selected at the TV System Select screen is incorrect.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Press PLAY to turn the ““ indicator off.

Check the cassette.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

If you are using the RF OUT connec- tion . . .

. . . set the TV receiver to the VIDEO channel. (☞ pg. 4)

. . . Perform "Video Channel Set" (☞ pg. 4)

If you are using the AV connection, set the TV to its AV mode.

Try manual tracking. (☞ pg. 12)

Try manual tracking. (☞ pg. 12)

Press TV PROG + or – a few times to remove the noise bars from the screen.

Consult your JVC dealer.

Select the correct colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button. (☞ pg. 24)

Once recorded, the signal cannot be corrected. Be sure to choose the correct setting before recording.

Set it to the correct position for the TV broadcast system used in your area. (☞ pg. 29.)