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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 unit off for repair.

POWER
The mains power cord is disconnected.
]Connect the mains power cord.
The batteries are discharged.
]Replace the dead batteries with new ones.
TAPE TRANSPORT (VHS deck)
The unit is in the Record Pause mode.
]Press 4 to resume recording.
The tape is already fully rewound or fast-forwarded.
]Check the cassette.
PLAYBACK (VHS deck)
The VHS deck is not selected.
On the unit
]Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the VCR indicator lights
up.
On the remote control
]Press VCR so that the VCR indicator lights up.
If you are using the RF connection,
— the TV receiver’s channel selector is not set to the video
channel.
— the unit’s video channel has not been correctly set.
]If you are using the RF connection,
— set the TV receiver to the video channel.
— perform “Video Channel Set” (pg. 73).
If you are using the AV connection, the TV receiver is not set
to the AV mode.
]If you are using the AV connection, set the TV to its AV mode.
This is normal.
The automatic tracking mode is engaged.
]Try manual tracking. (pg.20)
The video heads may be dirty.
]Use a dry cleaning cassette ECL-3F, or consult your JVC
dealer.
The automatic tracking mode is engaged.
]Try manual tracking. (pg.20)
PLAYBACK (DVD deck)
The operation is prohibited on the placed disc.
The DVD deck is not selected.
On the unit
]Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the DVD indicator lights
up.
On the remote control
]Press DVD so that the DVD indicator lights up.
The operation is prohibited on the placed disc.
The disc’s region number does not match that of the unit.
]Use the discs whose region number includes “ALL” or “2”.
(pg. 4)
The disc’s region number does not match that of the unit.
]Use the discs whose region number includes “ALL” or “2”.
(pg. 4)
This type of disc cannot be played back.
]See “Unplayable Discs” (pg.4).
The disc is not placed properly.
]Remove the disc, then place the disc properly in the disc tray.
(pg. 5, “Placing a Disc”)
The Parental Lock is engaged, and the placed disc is rated
higher than the set level.
]Release the Parental Lock temporarily (pg.45), or change
the set level (pg. 45).
The disc does not contain the language you set.
No power is supplied to the unit.
The remote control won’t function.
During recording, the tape does not run. “ ” lights up on
the front display panel.
The tape will not rewind or fast-forward.
The VHS deck can not be operated.
The playback picture does not appear while the tape is
running.
Noise appears during visual search.
Noise appears during normal playback.
The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV
broadcasts are clear or “USE CLEANING CASSETTE”
message appears on the screen.
Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi soundtrack.
The button does not work.
The DVD deck can not be operated.
” appears on the TV screen.
“REGION CODE ERROR!” appears on the TV screen.
The disc cannot be played back.
The language is not played back as you set.
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