JVC HR-J749EE, HR-J748EE Set the TV receiver to the Video, If you are using the AV connection

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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 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	Re-perform the A/B Code setting
		wrong code.	(☞ pg. 15).
		● 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. 27)
TAPE TRANSPORT
	SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.	The tape does not run during	● “^“ is displayed on the display	Press PLAY to turn the “^“ indicator
	recording.	panel.	off.
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 . . .	tion . . .
		. . . the TV receiver’s channel selector	. . . set the TV receiver to the VIDEO
		is not set to the VIDEO channel.	channel. (☞ pg. 5)
		. . . the recorder's VIDEO channel	. . . Perform "Video Channel Set"
		has not been correctly set.	(☞ pg. 5)
		● If you’re using the AV connection, the	If you are using the AV connection,
		TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.	set the 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. 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 + 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
		● The wrong colour system was	button. (☞ pg. 30)
			Once recorded, the signal cannot be
		selected during recording.	corrected. Be sure to choose the
			correct setting before recording.
9.	No sound accompanies the	● The TV system you have selected at	Set it to the correct position for the
	playback picture.	the TV System Select screen is	TV broadcast system used in your
		incorrect.	area. (☞ pg. 7.)