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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

TAPE TRANSPORT (VCR deck)

PLAYBACK (VCR deck)

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. No power is supplied to the unit. ●The AC power cord is disconnected. Connect the AC power cord.
2. The Remote won’t function. ●The batteries are discharged. Replace the dead batteries with new ones.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. During recording, the tape does not
run. The counter display blinks on the
front display panel.
●The unit is in the Record Pause mode. Press PLAY (4) to resume recording.
2. The tape will not rewind or fast-
forward.
●The tape is already fully rewound or
fast-forwarded. Check the cassette.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. The VCR deck can not be operated. ●The VCR deck is not selected. On the unit
Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the
VCR indicator lights up.
On the Remote
Press VCR so that the VCR indicator lights
up.
2. The playback picture does not appear
while the tape is running.
●If you are using the RF connection,
— the TV receiver’s channel selector is
not set to the VCR channel.
— the unit’s VCR channel has not been
correctly set.
If you are using the RF connection,
— set the TV receiver to the VCR channel.
— perform “Set the VCR channel.”
(墌pg. 14).
●If you are using the AV, S-VIDEO* or
Component Video* connection, the TV
receiver is not set to the AV mode.
* (DVD deck only)
If you are using the AV or S-VIDEO*,
Component Video* connection, set the TV
to its AV mode.
* (DVD deck only)
3. Noise appears during visual search. ●This is normal.
4. Noise appears during normal
playback.
●The automatic tracking mode is
engaged. Try manual tracking. (墌pg. 32)
5. The playback picture is blurred or
interrupted while TV broadcasts are
clear or “USE CLEANING CASSETTE”
message appears on the screen.
●The video heads may be dirty. Use a dry cleaning cassette ECL-3F, or
consult your JVC dealer.
6. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi
soundtrack.
●The automatic tracking mode is
engaged. Try manual tracking. (墌pg. 32)
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