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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.

POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

1.

The power won’t come on.

 

The power cord is disconnected.

 

Connect the power cord.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

The clock works, but the VCR’s

 

The TIMER mode is engaged with

 

Press TIMER to disengage.

 

 

power won’t come on.

 

Auto Timer set to "OFF" (pg. 45).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

The remote control won’t function.

 

The batteries are discharged.

 

Replace the dead batteries with new ones.

 

 

 

 

The A/B code setting is not correct.

 

Re-perform the A/B Code setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

(pg. 57).

 

 

 

 

The MBR/VCR and/or TV/CABLE

 

Set the switch to the position corre-

 

 

 

 

switches are in the wrong position.

 

sponding with the unit you want to

 

 

 

 

 

 

operate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE TRANSPORT

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

1.

The cassette gets stuck partway

 

The cassette was inserted incorrectly.

 

Make sure the window side is up, the

 

 

during loading, and is ejected.

 

 

 

rear label side is facing you and the

 

 

 

 

 

 

arrow on the front of the cassette is

 

 

 

 

 

 

pointing towards the VCR. Then insert

 

 

 

 

 

 

the cassette

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

The tape stops during rewind or

 

The Counter Memory indicator (“M”)

 

Press C.MEMORY to disengage the

 

 

fast forward.

 

is lit on the front display panel.

 

Counter Memory mode and extinguish

 

 

 

 

 

 

the indicator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAYBACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

1.

The tape is running but the picture

 

If you’re using the RF OUT connec-

 

Set the channel selector to channel 3

 

 

won’t appear.

 

tion (pg. 6), the channel selector

 

or 4.

 

 

 

 

on the TV is set incorrectly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you’re using the AV connection or

 

Set the TV receiver to its AV mode.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

the TV receiver is set to the wrong

 

 

 

 

 

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Noise appears during visual search.

 

This is normal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi

 

Automatic tracking is engaged.

 

Engage and adjust tracking manually

 

 

soundtrack.

 

 

 

(pg. 27).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

The playback picture is blurred or

 

The video heads may be dirty.

 

The heads must be cleaned. Consult

 

 

interrupted, even though TV

 

 

 

your JVC dealer (pg. 66).

 

 

broadcasts are clear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

The Hi-Fi soundtrack cannot be

 

The AUDIO MONITOR option at the

 

Set AUDIO MONITOR to "HI-FI"

 

 

heard.

 

Function Set screen was set incor-

 

(pg. 29).

 

 

 

 

rectly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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JVC HR-S7300U manual MBR/VCR and/or TV/CABLE, Cassette gets stuck partway