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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,

 

“TIMER“ is displayed on the display

 

Press the TIMER button to turn the

 

but the recorder cannot be

 

panel.

 

TIMER indicator off.

 

powered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE TRANSPORT

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

The tape does not run during

 

The recorder is in the Pause mode.

 

Press PLAY to disengage the Pause

 

recording.

 

 

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

The tape stops during rewind or

 

M“ is displayed on the display

 

Press C.MEMORY to deactivate the

 

fast-forward.

 

panel.

 

Counter Memory function and turn

 

 

 

 

 

the “M“ indicator off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

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

 

If you’re using the RF OUT connec-

 

If you are using the RF OUT connec-

 

appear while the tape is running.

 

tion, the TV receiver’s channel

 

tion, set the TV receiver to the RF

 

 

 

selector is set to the wrong video

 

converter channel (UHF 36). (pg. 4)

 

 

 

channel.

 

 

 

 

 

If you’re using the AV connection,

 

If you are using the AV connection,

 

 

 

the TV receiver is not set to the AV

 

set the TV to its AV mode.

 

 

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Noise appears during visual search.

 

This is normal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Noise appears during normal

 

The automatic tracking mode is

 

Try manual tracking. (pg. 12)

 

playback.

 

engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Noise appears during slow-motion

 

The automatic tracking mode is

 

Try manual tracking. (pg. 12)

 

playback.

 

engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Noise appears during still play-

 

 

 

Press TV PROG. 5 or °a few times to

 

back.

 

 

 

remove the noise bars from the screen.

6.

Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi

 

Automatic tracking is engaged.

 

Engage and adjust tracking manually.

 

soundtrack.

 

 

 

(pg. 12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

The playback picture is blurred or

 

The video heads may be dirty.

 

Consult your JVC dealer.

 

interrupted while TV broadcasts are

 

 

 

 

 

clear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Playback picture has a loss of

 

The wrong colour system is selected

 

Select the correct colour system by

 

colour.

 

for the tape being played back.

 

pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM

 

 

 

 

 

button. (pg. 32)

 

 

 

The wrong colour system was

 

Once recorded, the signal cannot be

 

 

 

selected during recording.

 

corrected. Be sure to choose the

 

 

 

 

 

correct setting before recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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