TROUBLESHOOTING | EN 77 |
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. | No power is supplied to the VCR. | ● The AC power cord is disconnected. | Connect the AC power cord. |
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2. | The clock is functioning properly, but | ● “#” is displayed on the front display | Press the TIMER button to turn the “#” |
| the VCR cannot be powered. | panel with “AUTO TIMER” set to “OFF”. | indicator off. |
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3. | The Remote won’t function. | ● The batteries are discharged. | Replace the dead batteries with new ones. |
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TAPE TRANSPORT
| SYMPTOM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | CORRECTIVE ACTION |
1. | The tape does not run during | ● “i” is displayed on the front display | Press PLAY (4) to turn the “i” indicator |
| recording. | panel. | off. |
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2. | The tape will not rewind or fast- | ● The tape is already fully rewound or | Check the cassette. |
| forward. |
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PLAYBACK
| SYMPTOM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | CORRECTIVE ACTION |
1. | The playback picture does not appear | ● The TV receiver is not set to the AV | Set the TV to its AV mode. |
| while the tape is running. | mode. |
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2. | Noise appears during visual search. | ● This is normal. |
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3. | Noise appears during normal | ● The automatic tracking mode is | Try manual tracking. ( pg. 31) |
| playback. (VHS deck only) | engaged. |
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4. | The playback picture is blurred or | ● The video heads may be dirty. | For the VHS deck |
| interrupted while TV broadcasts are |
| Use a dry cleaning cassette |
| clear or “USE CLEANING CASSETTE” |
| consult your JVC dealer. |
| message appears on the screen. |
| For the DV deck |
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| Use a dry cleaning cassette |
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| consult your JVC dealer. |
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5. | Breaks are noticeable in | ● The automatic tracking mode is | Try manual tracking. ( pg. 31) |
| soundtrack. (VHS deck only) | engaged. |
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