JVC TH-A5 manual Press Zoom to deactivate the zoom

Troubleshooting

Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC service center.

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PROBLEM

Power does not come on.

The remote control does not work.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

The power cord.

•It is too far from the center unit, or is not facing the center unit.

•There is something obstructing the remote sensor.

•The VCR CONTROL ON button has been pressed.

•The battery is flat.

•The battery has been inserted the wrong way round (+/–).

•Sunlight is falling directly on the detector.

SOLUTION

Insert the plug into the socket.

•Come close to the center unit.

•Avoid any obstacles.

•Press VCR CONTROL OFF to operate the system. (See page 50.)

•Replace the battery.

•Insert the battery correctly.

•Shade the remote control from direct sunlight.

No sound.

Sound is emitted from only one speaker.

No video.

A disc cannot be played.

•There is a short in the speaker cord.

•The audio cord is not connected properly.

•An incorrect source has been selected.

•Muting is on.

•The speaker cord is not connected correctly.

•Left-right balance is incorrect.

•The video cord is not connected properly.

•TV input selection is incorrect.

•The system and disc region code numbers are incompatible.

•The disc causes the parental (rating) error.

•Reconnect the speaker cord.

•Connect the cord properly. (See page 8.)

•Select the correct source. (See pages 10 to 15.)

•Press MUTING to cancel muting.

•Connect the cord properly. (See page 7.)

•Adjust balance. (See pages 20 to 23.)

•Connect the cord properly. (See page 9.)

•Select the correct input.

•Replace the disc. (See page 25.)

•Enter password to change the parental (rating) level. (See page 49.)

Video and audio are distorted.

The edge is missing on the video image.

Continuous static during FM broadcasts.

The system does not work correctly.

The VCR cannot be operated using this remote control.

• The disc is dirty. • Clean the disc.

•A VCR is connected between the center unit • Connect the center unit and TV directly.

and the TV.
• The zoom function is activated when DVD	• Press ZOOM to deactivate the zoom
playback stops.	function when DVD playback stops.

•Initial setup (TV screen size) was incorrect. • Set TV screen size correctly. (See pages 47 and 48.)

•	The received signal is too weak.	•	Connect an external FM antenna
			(see page 5), or contact your dealer.
•	The station is too far away.	•	Select another station.
•	The antenna is not connected correctly.	•	Check the connection. (See page 5.)

•Lightning or electronic noise interferes with • Switch power off, and remove and re-insert

	operation of the microcomputer.		the power plug in the socket.
•	Immediately after beginning to heat the	•	Switch power off and leave the unit a few
	room, the unit was moved to a cold location		hours before switching power on again.
	causing condensation to form inside.
•	The remote control is not set for VCR	•	Press VCR CONTROL ON to operate the
	operations.		VCR. (See page 50.)
•	The VCR is not a JVC’s product.	•	This remote control can operate a JVC’s
			VCR whose remote control code is set to A
			code.

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