82 EN, Troubleshooting | JVC LPT0328 specification

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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 video recorder off for repair.

POWER

	SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.	No power is supplied to the recorder.	● The mains power cord is disconnected.	Connect the mains power cord.

2.	The clock is functioning properly, but	● “#” is displayed on the front display	Press the # button to turn the “#”
	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	● “i” is displayed on the front display	Press 4 to turn the “i” indicator off.
	recording.	panel.

2.	The tape will not rewind or	● The tape is already fully rewound or	Check the cassette.
	fast-forward.	fast-forwarded.

PLAYBACK

	SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.	The playback picture does not appear	● If you are using the RF connection,	If you are using the RF connection,
	while the tape is running.	. . . the TV receiver’s channel selector is	. . . set the TV receiver to the video
		not set to the video channel.	channel.
		. . . the recorder’s video channel has not	. . . perform “Video Channel Set”
		been correctly set.	( pg. 78).
		● If you are using the AV or S-VIDEO	If you are using the AV or S-VIDEO
		connection, the TV receiver is not set to	connection, set the TV to its AV mode.
		the AV mode.

2.	Noise appears during visual search.	● This is normal during visual search other
		than TimeScan.

3.	Noise appears during normal	● The automatic tracking mode is	Try manual tracking. ( pg. 23)
	playback.	engaged.

4.	The playback picture is blurred or	● The video heads may be dirty.	Use a dry cleaning cassette TCL-2UX or
	interrupted while TV broadcasts are		consult your JVC dealer.
	clear or “USE CLEANING CASSETTE”
	message appears on the screen.

5.	Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi	● The automatic tracking mode is	Try manual tracking. ( pg. 23)
	soundtrack.	engaged.

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JVC LPT0328 specifications 82 EN, Troubleshooting

Contents

Video Cassette Recorder Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View Inside View of Front Panel Rear View ON-SCREEN Display Remote Control How To Use Remote Control LCD Situate the recorder Check the contents10 EN Connect the recorder to TV Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet 8To connect to a TV with S-VIDEO/AUDIO in connectorsVideo Connection Turn on the recorder Auto Set Up12 EN Select your country Press rt to select your language code Perform Auto Set UpSelect the language Press rt to select Auto and press OK or e Set the video channel Perform Preset Download14 EN Press rt to select CH - and press OK or e Language for the on-screen display Just Clock Language Access the Main Menu screenAccess the Country Set screen 16 EN Attach the Satellite Controller Installing Satellite ControllerSituate the Satellite Controller Make connections Setting satellite receivers brand and channel 18 EN NexTView Link TV Auto Power OnVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec Basic Playback 20 EN High-Speed Turbo Search Variable Speed SearchSlow Motion Pause during playback Index Search 22 ENSkip Search Manual Index Mark/Erase Repeat Playback Next Function MemoryDigital TBC/NR Manual Tracking 24 EN Audio signal during TimeScanTimeScan Activate Variable Speed Search TimeScan 26 EN Instant Timer Recording ITR Tape Remaining Time Retake Engage the Record-Pause mode28 EN Locate the start point Super VHS ET S-VHS ET Engage the S-VHS ET modeAdjust the audio recording level Audio Recording Level Control On-screen Display Receiving Stereo and Bilingual ProgrammesReceived Playback Recording Access the Showview Program screen Access the Showview displayAccess the Showview screen 32 EN Satellite Receiver Users Set the VPS/PDC modeEngage the recorder’s timer mode Guide Program Number Set Express Timer Programming 34 EN Enter the channel position To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsVPS/PDC Recording Press PR+ 36 EN Select the programme to modify Cancel or change programme settingConfirm the overlapping programmes Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screen Programme Recording Select the L-2 Select modeRecording mode 38 EN Set the remote control code Remote A/B Code SwitchingRemove the power supply Re-supply the power Set the TV brand code TV Multi-Brand Remote Control40 EN Operate the TV Set the satellite receiver brand code Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote ControlOperate the satellite receiver Navigation Playback Navigation42 EN Check Memory Check the memory Turn Off NavigationVideo Navigation Title Screen Turn off Navigation 44 EN Access the Find Blank Space screenEdit Title Find Blank Space Entering Character Access the Edit Title screenEdit Tape Title Select the tape title Select the programme 46 ENChoice of Category Enter the programme title Delete the tape data Delete Tape DataDelete Programme Data Delete the programme data 48 EN Access the Find Title screenFind Title Sort By Tape Number Sort By Date Access the Tape No. screenAccess the Date screen Select the programme Sort By Category Access the Category screen50 EN Category you want to watch Edit From a Camcorder Set the recorder’s input modeSet the edit mode Start the camcorder Output/Input Set Select and L-2 Input Setting Decoder connector Another Video Recorder 54 EN Recorder Player Pre-recorded tape Audio-dubbed tape Audio Dubbing56 EN CD player, etc End Audio Dubbing Engage the Audio Dubbing modeStart dubbing Press AUX number key 0 and/or PR to select F-1 or S-1 Source tape Before Insert Editing Recording tape Insert Editing58 EN After Insert Editing Locate the end point Engage the Insert Editing modeAV Insert Editing Start Editing Load the source cassette Access the R.A.Edit screen60 EN Start playback of the source cassette Start Random Assemble Editing Memory CapacityPrepare the recording deck End Random Assemble Editing Pause Synchro Editing 62 ENStart Synchro Editing Press Synchro 7/79 Jlip ID Number Access the Jlip ID No. Set screenSet the Jlip ID number Examples Connecting To a Satellite Receiver Simple Connections Perfect Connections Satellite receiver Decoder Back of recorder Connect the decoder Select the input mode66 EN Set the tuner Connecting/Using a Stereo System Make connections Select the mode Mode SetAccess the Mode Set screen Select the mode setting When this function is set to ON, the timer is You can set the B.E.S.T. Biconditional Equalised SignalThis feature helps you to adjust the playback picture Off, and automatically disengaged when the recorder is 70 EN For Example About Ntsc Playback 72 EN Access the Auto Channel Set screenTuner Set Auto Channel Set View the Confirmation screen Perform Auto Channel SetPress OK twice 74 EN Manual Channel Set When Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast Delete a Channel Set Stations a 76 ENSet Stations B TV Station And ID List Station Name Video Channel Set Access the Video Channel Set modeExit the Video Channel Set mode 78 EN Guide Program Number Showview System SetupGuide Program Number Set Enter the Guide Program number Clock Set Access the Clock Set screen80 EN Set the source channel position for clock data Set the date and timeSet Just Clock Start the clock operation Troubleshooting 82 EN Recording Other Problems 84 EN Playback 86 EN AV Insert Editing S.T. Picture System Preset DownloadTimer Warning Display TimeScan Tuner Set Clock Set International telephone Language code Country code