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Troubleshooting

Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart to see if you can correct 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

1. No power is applied to the recorder.

 

● The mains power cord is disconnected.

 

Connect the mains power cord.

 

 

 

 

 

2. The clock is functioning properly,

 

● “ä“ is displayed on the display

 

Press the äbutton to turn the “ä“

 

but the recorder cannot be powered.

 

panel with Auto Timer set to "OFF".

 

indicator off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

The remote control won’t function.

 

● The batteries are discharged.

 

Replace the dead batteries with new

 

 

 

 

 

ones.

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE TRANSPORT

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

The tape does not run during

 

● “ “ is displayed on the display

 

Press PLAY to turn the “ “ indicator

 

recording.

 

panel.

 

off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

The tape will not rewind or fast-

 

● The tape is already fully rewound or

 

Check the cassette.

 

forward.

 

fast-forwarded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAYBACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

The playback picture does not

 

● If you’re using the RF connection . . .

 

If you are using the RF connection . . .

 

appear while the tape is running.

 

. . . the TV receiver’s channel selector

 

. . . set the TV receiver to the VIDEO

 

 

 

is not set to the VIDEO channel.

 

channel. (☞ pg. 8)

 

 

 

. . . the recorder's VIDEO channel

 

. . . Perform "Video Channel Set"

 

 

 

has not been correctly set.

 

(☞ pg. 46)

 

 

 

● If you’re using the AV or S-VIDEO

 

If you are using the AV or S-VIDEO

 

 

 

connection, the TV receiver is not set

 

connection, set the TV to its AV mode.

 

 

 

to the AV mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Noise appears during visual search.

 

● This is normal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Noise appears during normal

 

● The automatic tracking mode is

 

Try manual tracking (☞ pg. 24).

 

playback.

 

engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

The playback picture is blurred or

 

● The video heads may be dirty.

 

Use a dry cleaning cassette JVC

 

interrupted while TV broadcasts are

 

 

 

TCL-2U or consult your JVC dealer.

 

clear or "USE CLEANING

 

 

 

 

 

CASSETTE" message appears on the

 

 

 

 

 

screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi

 

● Automatic tracking is engaged.

 

Engage and adjust tracking manually

 

soundtrack.

 

 

 

(☞ pg. 24) or press AUDIO to

 

 

 

 

 

change the soundtrack to "NORM"

 

 

 

 

 

(☞Ê pg.Ê 25).

 

 

 

 

 

RECORDING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

Recording cannot be started.

 

● There is no cassette loaded, or the

 

Insert a cassette, or using adhesive

 

 

 

cassette loaded has had its Record

 

tape, reseal the slot where the tab

 

 

 

Safety tab removed.

 

was removed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.

 

● “L-1”, “L-2”, “SAT”, “F-1” or “S-1”

 

Set to the desired preset.

 

 

 

has been selected as the input

 

 

 

 

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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HR-S7722EK, HR-S7700EK specifications

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