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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JVC HR-S5980AJ, HR-S5980AH, LPT0800-001B specifications Power, Tape Transport, Playback

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