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TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

RECORDING

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

Recording cannot be started.

For the VHS deck

 

 

 

There is no cassette loaded, or the

Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette, or using

 

 

cassette loaded has had its record safety

adhesive tape, cover the hole where the

 

 

tab removed.

tab was removed.

 

 

For the DV deck

 

 

 

There is no cassette loaded, or the

Insert a Mini DV cassette, or set the erase

 

 

cassette loaded has had its erase

protection switch set to “REC”.

 

 

protection switch set to “SAVE”.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.

“L-1” or “F-1” has been selected as the

Set to the desired channel.

 

 

input mode.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Tape-to-tape editing using another

The components have been incorrectly

Connect the components correctly

 

component is not possible.

connected, or correct video connector

( pg. 56 – 62) or check “REAR AUX

 

 

(S-VIDEO or VIDEO) is not selected.

INPUT” or “FRONT AUX INPUT” setting.

 

 

 

( pg. 71, 73)

 

 

All necessary power switches have not

Confirm that all units’ power switches are

 

 

been turned on.

turned on.

 

 

The input mode is not correct.

Set the input mode to “L-1” or “F-1”.

 

 

 

 

4.

Camcorder recording is not possible.

The camcorder has not been properly

Confirm that the camcorder is properly

 

 

connected.

connected. ( pg. 56)

 

 

The input mode is not correct.

Set the input mode to “L-1” or “F-1”.

 

 

 

 

5.

“[” on the front display panel won’t

The end of the tape was reached during

The program may not have been recorded

 

stop blinking.

recording.

in its entirety. Next time make sure you

 

 

 

have enough time on the tape to record

 

 

 

the entire program.

 

 

 

 

6.

Audio dubbing is not possible.

For the DV deck

 

 

 

“SOUND MODE” had been set to

Set “SOUND MODE” to “12BIT” at the

 

 

“16BIT” at the original recording.

original recording. ( pg. 76)

 

 

The tape speed had been set to LP at the

Set the tape speed to SP at the original

 

 

original recording.

recording.

 

 

 

 

7.

Monitoring the audio-dubbed sound is

This is normal.

Set “12BIT MODE” to “SOUND 2” or

 

not possible during audio dubbing

 

monitor the sound using the connected

 

using the DV deck.

 

devices.

 

 

 

 

8.

The programed memory of Random

The memory backup time has expired.

Perform Random Assemble Editing again.

 

Assemble Editing is disappeared.

 

( pg. 64)

 

 

 

 

9.

When performing Normal Dubbing,

This is normal.

Locate the start point a little before the

 

the beginning of the dubbing start

 

point where you want to start dubbing.

 

point is not dubbed.

 

( pg. 54, 55)

 

 

 

 

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JVC SR-VS30U manual 78 EN, Recording

SR-VS30U specifications

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