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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 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.

The tape does not run during

“i“ is displayed on the front display

Press 4 to turn the “i“ indicator off.

 

recording.

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. 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. 18)

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi

The automatic tracking mode is

Try manual tracking. ( pg. 18)

 

soundtrack. (HR-J670/671/672/673/

engaged.

 

 

674EU only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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HR-J673, HR-J472EU, HR-J674, HR-J470, HR-J671 specifications

The JVC HR series of VCRs, including the HR-J672, HR-J272EU, HR-J270, HR-J671, and HR-J470, showcases JVC's commitment to delivering high-quality video recording and playback solutions. Each model comes with unique features and technologies that cater to various user needs while maintaining the standards of performance and reliability for which JVC is known.

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