JVC 0597TOV*UN*VP Troubleshooting, Power, Recording, Playback, Tape Transport, Possible Causes

TROUBLESHOOTING	47
SYMPTOM		POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
POWER
No power is supplied.		● The battery pack has not been attached correctly
		(☞ pg. 6).
		● The battery pack is not charged (☞ pg. 6).
		● The power supply has not been correctly connected
		(☞ pg. 7).

The power suddenly goes off and doesn’t come back on by itself.

●The battery pack has completely discharged.

●Remove the cassette and disconnect the power source, then after a few minutes, try turning the power back on. If it still doesn’t come on, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

RECORDING

Recording cannot be performed.	● The recording tape’s Erase Protection tab is missing.
	Cover the hole with adhesive tape. (Some tapes have
	sliding tabs. In this case, check the position of the tab.)
Recording does not start.	● The camcorder Power switch has not been set to
	“CAMERA” (☞ pg. 14).

PLAYBACK

The tape is running, but there’s no playback picture.

●The TV has not been set to its VIDEO mode.

●If A/V connection is used, the TV’s VIDEO/TV switch has not been set to VIDEO.

●The RF unit has not been set to the correct channel.

Noise bars appear in the playback picture.

●Manual Tracking has not been performed (☞ pg. 35).

Noise appears throughout the entire playback picture.

●This occurs when playing back a blank portion of tape.

●If this occurs when playing a recorded portion, there is a possibility that the video heads are dirty or the camcorder is broken. Consult your nearest JVC dealer.

Playback picture is blurred or	● The video heads are dirty or worn out. Consult your
interrupted.	nearest JVC dealer for head cleaning or replacement.
The counter indication is blurred	● This is normal.
during Still playback.

Tape was played back on VCR using cassette adapter but picture could not be viewed.

●Tapes recorded in S-VHS cannot be played back on regular VHS VCRs (☞ pg. 10).

Connect camcorder directly either to VCR or to TV, then playback can be performed on camcorder (☞ pg. 32).

TAPE TRANSPORT

The tape stops during fast-forward or	● The Counter Memory Function has been activated
rewind.	(☞ pg. 35).
Rewinding or fast-forwarding cannot	● The tape is already fully wound on one reel or the other.
be performed.