TROUBLESHOOTING EN 79

 

Timer Recording (DVD Deck)

Noise appears during visual search.

This is normal.

Noise appears during normal playback.

The automatic tracking mode is engaged. ]Try manual tracking. ( pg. 45)

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 TCL-3F, or consult your JVC dealer.

Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi soundtrack.

The automatic tracking mode is engaged. ]Try manual tracking. ( pg. 45)

Recording (DVD Deck)

The desired program cannot be recorded.

The channel position does not correspond to that in the

receiving area.

]Set the correct channel position for the receiving broadcast. ( pg. 21)

Recording cannot be made.

No disc or a disc not being compatible with the unit is loaded. ]Load a recordable disc on the unit. ( pg. 8)

The disc loaded is not formatted.

]Format the disc. ( pg. 75)

A finalized DVD-R disc is loaded.

]Recording cannot be made on finalized discs. Load a recordable disc on the unit.

The disc is full or does not have enough space for the program

to be recorded.

]Clear unnecessary programs on the disc or load a blank disc. ( pg. 53)

Recording (VCR Deck)

Timer programming cannot be made.

Date and time is not correct.

]Set date and time correctly. ( pg. 20)

The timer is not engaged.

]Press DVD TIMER (#) and confirm that the DVD timer indicator lights up on the front display panel.

Timer recording is in progress.

]Timer programming can’t be performed while a timer recording is in progress. Wait until it finishes.

Timer programming recording does not start.

Date and time is not correct.

]Set date and time correctly. ( pg. 20)

The timer is not engaged.

]Press DVD TIMER (#) and confirm that the DVD timer indicator lights up on the front display panel.

There is a power outage while the DVD deck is in the timer standby mode.

]The unit does not enter timer standby mode automatically when the power is restored to the unit. Engage the timer standby mode again.

VCR Plus+ Timer Programming cannot be made.

Date and time set on the unit is not correct. ]Set date and time correctly. ( pg. 20)

The channel position does not correspond to that in the receiving area.

]Set the correct channel position for the receiving broadcast. ( pg. 21)

On the front display panel, “– –:– –” appears.

Power failure occurred.

]Set date and time correctly. ( pg. 20)

“PROGRAM FULL” appears on the TV screen during timer programming.

Eight programs have already been timer programmed. ]Clear unnecessary programs on the unit, then try timer

During recording, the tape does not run. The VCR recording lamp lights up on the front display panel.

The unit is in the Record Pause mode. Press 4 to resume recording.

Recording cannot be made.

There is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded has had its record safety tab removed and “REC SAFETY” is set to “ON”.

]Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, cover the hole where the tab was removed and “REC SAFETY” is set to “OFF”

( pg. 73).

TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.

“L-1” or “F-1” has been selected as the input mode. ]Set to the desired channel.

Camcorder recording is not possible.

The camcorder has not been properly connected. ]Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected.

The input mode is not correct.

]Set the input mode to “F-1”.

The tape is automatically rewound, then the unit is shut off.

The end of the tape was reached during recording.

]The program may not have been recorded in its entirety. Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire program.

programming again. ( pg. 42)

The disc space does not increase when recorded programs are cleared.

The PC’s data recorded on a DVD-RAM drive cannot be cleared on this unit.

]Format the disc. (When the disc is soiled, wipe the disc with a soft dry cloth before formatting.) ( pg. 11, 75)