JVC HR-S5980AJ Troubleshooting, Power, Symptom, Possible Cause, Corrective Action, Tape Transport

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
No power is applied to the	● The mains power cord is disconnected.	● Connect the mains power cord.
recorder.
The clock is functioning	● “#” is displayed on the display panel with Auto	● Press the # button to turn the “#” indicator off.
properly, but the recorder	Timer set to “OFF”.
cannot be powered.
The remote control won't	● The batteries are discharged.	● Replace the dead batteries with new ones.
function.	● Timer is on.	● Press # on the remote control.
	● Remote control A/B code is wrong.	● Reset A/B code. ( 16)
Tape Transport
SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
The tape does not run	● “i” is displayed on the display panel.	● Press 4 to turn the “i” indicator off.
during recording.
The tape will not rewind or	● The tape is already fully rewound or fast-	● Check the cassette.
fast-forward.	forwarded.
Playback
SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
The playback picture does	● If you're using the RF OUT connection . . .	● If you are using the RF OUT connection . . .
not appear while the tape	. . . the TV receiver's channel selector is not set to	. . . set the TV receiver to the VIDEO channel.
is running.	the VIDEO channel.	( 5)
	. . . the recorder's VIDEO channel has not been	. . . Perform “Video Channel Set”. ( 5)
	correctly set.	If you are using the AV or S-VIDEO connection, set
	● If you're using the AV or S-VIDEO connection, the	the TV to its AV mode.
	TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.
Noise appears during	● This is normal.
visual search.
Noise appears during	● The automatic tracking mode is engaged.	● Try manual tracking. ( 7)
normal playback.
Noise appears during	● The automatic tracking mode is engaged.	● Try manual tracking. ( 7)
slow-motion playback.
Noise appears during still		● Press PR +/– few times to remove the noise bars
playback.		from the screen.
Breaks are noticeable in	● Automatic tracking is engaged.	● Engage and adjust tracking manually. ( 7)
Hi-Fi soundtrack.
The playback picture is	● The video heads may be dirty.	● The heads must be cleaned. Use a dry cleaning
blurred or interrupted		cassette –TCL-2– or consult your JVC dealer.
while TV broadcasts are
clear. Or “USE CLEANING
CASSETTE” appears on the
screen.
Playback picture has a loss	● The wrong colour system is selected for the tape	● Select the correct colour system. ( 15)
of colour.	being played back.
	● The wrong colour system was selected during	● Once recorded, the signal cannot be corrected. Be
	recording.	sure to choose the correct setting before recording.
No sound accompanies	● The TV system you have selected at the TV System	● Set it to the correct position for the TV broadcast
the playback picture.	Select screen is incorrect.	system used in your area. ( 17)

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