Troubleshooting, Symptom Possible Cause | JVC HR-S6955EK instruction

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Troubleshooting

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

POWER

1.No power is applied to the VCR.

2.The clock is functioning properly, but the VCR cannot be powered.

3.The Remote Control won’t function.

•The mains power cord is disconnected.

•cis displayed on the display panel with AUTO TIMER set to OFF.

•The batteries are discharged.

Connect the mains power cord.

Press the cbutton to turn the c indicator off.

Replace the dead batteries with new ones.

TAPE TRANSPORT	• The VCR is in the RECORD
1. The tape does not run during	• The VCR is in the RECORD
recording. Ulights up and	PAUSE MODE.
preset position blinks on the
display panel.

Press .to resume recording.

2.The tape will not rewind or fast- forward.

• The tape is already fully	Check the cassette.
rewound or fast-forwarded.

PLAYBACK

1.The playback picture does not appear while the tape is running.

2.Noise appears during visual search.

3.Noise appears during normal playback.

4.The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broad- casts are clear or USE CLEAN- ING CASSETTE message appears on the screen.

5.Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi soundtrack.

•If you’re using only the RF cable for connection…

…the TV’s channel selector is not set to the Video Channel. …the VCR’s Video Channel has not been correctly set.

•If you’re using both the RF cable and 21-pin SCART cable for connection, the TV is not set to the AV mode.

•This is normal.

•The automatic tracking mode is engaged.

•The video heads may be dirty.

•Automatic tracking is engaged.

If you are using only the RF cable for connection…

…set the TV to the Video Channel. …Perform Video Channel Set. (☞ pg. 46)

If you are using both the RF cable and 21-pin SCART cable for connection, set the TV to its AV mode.

Try manual tracking. (☞ pg. 30)

Use a dry cleaning cassette JVC TCL-2 or consult your JVC dealer.

Try manual tracking (☞ pg. 30) or press AUDIO to change the soundtrack to NORM (☞ pg. 35).

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JVC HR-S6955EK manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Possible Cause

Contents

HR-S6955EK Safety Precautions Blue to N Neutral or Black Brown to L Live or Red Moisture Condensation Some Do’s And Don’ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment Contents Display Remote control Diagram Key Front Panel Welcome to JVC Getting Everything Ready Scart and rf Auto Setup Three-Step Quick Start Check the Results Finish OffGo straight to 2000 used as example only Perform Clock Set on Go to Step Three-step quick start Basic Features Playback Load a Video CassettePlay Stop & Eject Video Heads Cleaning Rewind and Fast Forward Playback Features Advanced JOG DialPause During Playback Single Frame Movement High Speed Search Slow MotionVariable Speed Search Recording Choose a ProgrammeSet the Tape Speed Start Recording Change Display Information Resetting the CounterDisplay Tape Remaining Time Instant Timer Recording Recording Resume Function Press pyou will see the following TV screen information Get to the Video Plus + ScreenEnter the PlusCode Number Return to Normal Screen Engage Timer Mode Enter Programme Details Express Timer ProgrammingGet to the Programme Screen About 5 seconds, then the normal TV screen appears 24H Express Timer Programming Check, Cancel & Change Programmes Press c, then press oto disengage the timer mode Basic features Advanced Features Picture Quality Manual TrackingVideo Stabilizer Or E to set to on Picture Control Tape Type Super VHS ET S-VHS ET See ‘Super VHS ET S-VHS ET’ on Super VHS S-VHS, S-VHS ET and VHSYour VCR can record in S-VHS, S-VHS ET or VHS Turning B.E.S.T. on or OFF Recording and Playback Using B.E.S.TAvoiding B.E.S.T. Time Delay Soundtrack Selection Sound ModesNicam Stereo and Bilingual Broadcasts Begin playback. The display panel tells you how many timer Skip SearchIndex Search Instant ReView Output Setting Editing Input Setting For L-2 Input Editing Using Another VCR Your VCR as the Player Editing from a Camcorder Other Functions On-Screen Display O.S.D Power Save Mode Auto SP aLP Timer Auto Timer Auto Power Off/3HRepeat Playback Next Function Memory Connection to a Stereo System AUX in or Tape Monitor Access Video Channel Mode Exit Video Channel Set ModeVideo Channel Set Set Video Channel Auto Channel Setup Tuner Set Manual Channel Setup Button on the Remote Control to move the highlight barPress Or E Confir- onwards as To the preset position you want then press Change Station NameDelete a Channel Confirmation screen appears Change Station Preset Position Button on the Remote Control until the item you want toButton to move the station to the new preset position Then press Fine-Tuning Stored Channels Button on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar toTV Station ID Guide Channel that you wish to fine-tune then press TV Station Channel Number Guide BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 Setting the Clock Clock SetOr E. The date Or E. Set the correct year Manually Setting Guide Program Numbers To receive the TV station then press Or E Uand cremain lit on the display panel. Is there a problem? Question and AnswersCan the VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode? Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the Record-Pause mode? Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings Other Problems List of Terms Record a Programme While Watching Another HR-S6955EK