JVC HR-S5400U TROUBLESHOOTING

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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 VCR off for repair.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

●The power cord is disconnected.

●The TIMER mode is engaged with

Auto Timer set to "OFF" (Z pg. 47).

●The Child Lock mode is engaged.

●The batteries are discharged.

SYMPTOM

1. The power won’t come on.

2. The clock works, but the VCR’s

power won’t come on.

3. The remote control won’t function.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Connect the power cord.

Press TIMER to disengage.

Press and hold POWER on the remote

to disengage the mode (Z pg. 59).

Replace the dead batteries with new ones.

Set the switch to the position.

SYMPTOM

1. The cassette gets stuck partway

during loading, and is ejected.

2. The tape stops during rewind or

fast forward.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Make sure the cassette's window is

facing up, the rear label side is facing

you and the arrow on the front of the

cassette is pointing towards the VCR.

Then insert the cassette.

Press C.MEMORY to disengage the

Counter Memory mode and extin-

guish the indicator (Z pg. 33).

SYMPTOM

1. The tape is running but the picture

won’t appear.

2. Noise appears during visual search.

3. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi

soundtrack.

4. The playback picture is blurred or

interrupted, even though TV

broadcasts are clear.

5. The Hi-Fi soundtrack cannot be

heard.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

●If you’re using the RF OUT connec-

tion (Z pg. 6), the channel selector

on the TV is set incorrectly.

●If you’re using the AV connection or

S-VIDEO connection (Z pg. 6 or 7),

the TV receiver is set to the wrong

mode.

●This is normal.

●Automatic tracking is engaged.

●The video heads may be dirty.

●The AUDIO MONITOR option at

the Audio Select screen was set

incorrectly.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Set the channel selector to channel 3

or 4.

Set the TV receiver to its AV mode.

Disengage Auto Tracking and adjust

the tracking manually (Z pg. 28).

The heads must be cleaned. Consult

your JVC dealer.

Set AUDIO MONITOR to "HI-FI"

(Z pg. 31).

POSSIBLE CAUSE

●The cassette was inserted incorrectly.

●The Counter Memory indicator

(“M”) is lit on the front display

panel.

PLAYBACK

TAPE TRANSPORT

POWER

Contents

Main HR-S5400U VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER 1 3 8 CAUTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. ATTENTION: CAUTION IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTION: INSTALLATION 1. Grounding or Polarization 2. Power Sources SERVICING 1. Servicing 2. Damage Requiring Service 3. Replacement Parts 4. Safety Check T E P S I S T Q I S F W I Connections INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR CH3 CH4 Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS S-VIDEO Connection INITIAL SETTINGS Plug & Play Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set PLUG & PLAY SETUP IMPORTANT PM ATTENTION CABLE BOX SUBSCRIBERS INFORMATION What To Do If Plug & Play Has Failed Language ACCESS LANGUAGE SELECT SCREEN SELECT LANGUAGE Clock Preparation ACCESS CLOCK SET MODE SELECT SCREEN ACCESS SELECT SCREENS SELECT HOST CHANNEL There are some PBS channels that do not transmit clock setting data. Semi-Auto SET DATE, TIME AND D.S.T. and SHUTTLE PLUS CH can be used to perform all operations. (In this case, press OK after each setting.) MAKE CORRECTIONS Tuner ACCESS TUNER SET PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET At the end of Auto Channel Set, SCAN COMPLETED appears on screen. INFORMATION Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET ACCESS AFC SCREEN MAKE SELECTION ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN STORE OR SKIP DESIRED CHANNEL Cable Box Control SITUATE CONTROLLER ATTACH CONTROLLER CONNECT CABLE BOX TO VCR If your cable box has AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors . . . ACCESS VCR PLUS+ SET-UP ACCESS CABLE BOX OUTPUT SCREEN SELECT CABLE BOX OUTPUT CHANNEL If your cable box is connected to your VCR using an RF connection . . . If your cable box is connected to your VCRs AUDIO/ VIDEO IN connectors . . . TURN ON CABLE BOX ACCESS CABLE BOX BRAND SET SCREEN ENTER CABLE BOX BRAND CABLE BOX BRAND LIST The VCR can only change the cable box channel through the Controller during timer recording. VCR Plus+ Setup ACCESS VCR PLUS+ SET-UP ACCESS GUIDE CHANNEL INPUT GUIDE CHANNEL NUMBER INPUT RECEIVING CHANNEL NUMBER RETURN TO VCR PLUS+ SET-UP SCREEN DBS Receiver Control Suggested Location Attention: About Your DBS Receiver SITUATE CONTROLLER ACCESS DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT SCREEN SELECT DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT CHANNEL If your DBS receiver is connected to your VCR using an RF connection . . . If your DBS receiver is connected to your VCRs AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors . . . RETURN TO CUSTOM SET TURN ON DBS RECEIVER ACCESS DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET SCREEN ENTER DBS RECEIVER BRAND It is possible that the Controller will not work with all types of DBS receiver. The VCR can only change the satellite channel through the Controller during timer recording. Simple Playback FIND PROGRAM START POINT START PLAYBACK STOP PLAYBACK Usable cassettes Simple Accidental erasure prevention SELECT RECORDING CHANNEL SET TAPE SPEED PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING Playback Features Still Picture/Frame-By- Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK Slow Motion/Reverse Slow Motion ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH Manual Tracking ENGAGE MANUAL TRACKING MODE ADJUST MANUAL TRACKING RE-ENGAGE AUTOMATIC TRACKING ACCESS VIDEO STABILIZER ACTIVATE VIDEO STABILIZER When you finish viewing the tape, be sure to set it back to "OFF". Superimpose To recall an indication ACCESS SUPERIMPOSE Select The Soundtrack ACCESS AUDIO SELECT ACCESS AUDIO MONITOR Index Search START SEARCH ACCESS DISTANT CODE An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is paused and then resumed. Instant ReView ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW START REPEAT or STOP REPEAT Pressing PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE or SHUTTLE PLUS also stops Repeat Playback. MAKE CONNECTION ACCESS SPECIAL FUNCTION SCREEN ENABLE AV COMPU LINK PLAYBACK PERFORM AV COMPU LINK PLAYBACK Active Video Calibration Preparation ACCESS VIDEO CALIBRATION SCREEN Recording ATTENTION: START PLAYBACK Playback Record One Program While Watching Another Display Tape Remaining Time DISPLAY COUNTER Features ENGAGE TV MODE SELECT CHANNEL FOR VIEWING RESET COUNTER TO ZERO DISPLAY ELAPSED TIME ON ACCESS S-VHS MODE S-VHS (Super VHS) and VHS Tapes recorded in S-VHS mode can not be played back successfully on normal VHS VCRs. Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program) To Record SAP Programs . . . ACCESS AUDIO SELECT ACCESS 2ND AUDIO Hi-Fi Audio Recording Level Control ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN ACCESS AUDIO SELECT SCREEN ACCESS HI-FI REC LEVEL SCREEN VCR Plus+ Timer Programming TIMER RECORDING VCR PLUS+ ACCESS VCR PLUS+ SCREEN ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER CHECK/CORRECT INPUT DATA ENGAGE TIMER MODE To disengage the timer before recording starts, press TIMER again. Pressing once more re-engages it. On-Screen Timer Programming ACCESS PROGRAM SET SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER SET PROGRAM MAKE CORRECTIONS ENGAGE TIMER MODE To disengage the timer before recording starts, press TIMER again. Pressing once more re-engages it. If you enter a start time that has already passed, "ERROR" appears on the screen and blinks. Programs that start after midnight must have the next days date. DISENGAGE TIMER To Cancel A Program . . . ACCESS PROGRAM SET CHECK PROGRAM CANCEL A PROGRAM ACCESS AUTO TIMER Or, during on-screen timer programming ... ACCESS AUTO TIMER Auto Timer Instant Timer (ITR) ENGAGE ITR MODE SET RECORDING DURATION EDITING Edit To Or From Another VCR LOAD CASSETTES SET RECORDERS INPUT ENGAGE TAPE DUBBING START PLAYER Edit From A Camcorder SET RECORDERS INPUT If youre using a JVC Master Edit Control-equipped camcorder step 6 If not step 9 ACCESS SPECIAL FUNCTION SCREEN ACCESS TAPE DUB MODE START PLAYER step 10). START RECORDER Be sure to set "TAPE DUB MODE" back to "OFF" when you finish editing. Insert Editing SET INPUT MODE LOCATE END POINT RESET THE COUNTER LOCATE START POINT ENGAGE INSERT EDITING START EDITING END INSERT EDITING FOR AV INSERT EDITING Audio Dubbing SET INPUT MODE LOCATE START POINT ENGAGE AUDIO DUBBING START DUBBING INFORMATION ON J TERMINAL J Terminal (JLIP(Joint Level Interface Protocol) Connector) JLIP ID Number ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN ACCESS CUSTOM SET SCREEN TURN ON THE TV SET TV BRAND CODE OPERATE TV Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control TURN ON THE CABLE BOX ENTER CABLE BOX BRAND OPERATE CABLE BOX SPECIAL FEATURES (cont.) DBS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control TURN ON THE DBS RECEIVER ENTER DBS RECEIVER BRAND OPERATE DBS RECEIVER It's not possible to operate a DBS receiver that is not equipped with a remote control sensor. UNPLUG VCR'S POWER CORD SET REMOTE CONTROL CODE PLUG IN POWER CORD TURN VCR POWER ON Control Two JVC VCRs TROUBLESHOOTING POWER TAPE TRANSPORT PLAYBACK RECORDING TIMER RECORDING TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) OTHER PROBLEMS ATTENTION: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK RECORDING TIMER RECORDING INDEX List Of Terms A B C FRONT VIEW 9 *&^%$#! @0 ( 31 2 INDEX (cont.) REAR VIEW 7 9 $%!#@ ^ REMOTE CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS FOR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.) HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE: 1-800-252-5722 Don't service it yourself. ACCESSORIES WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.) LIMITED WARRANTY 1 YR 90 DAYS Page HR-S5400U * JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA JVC CANADA INC.