Troubleshooting Guide, TV Broadcast Reception | JVC TV-13143

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

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SYMPTOMS	CAUSE			POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS	PAGE
POWER

No po wer.	The AC power cor d is not connected.			Connect the A C power cor d to the	7
No po wer.	The AC power cor d is not connected.			AC outlet.	7
				AC outlet.

Although the po wer is on,	Cassette is not inser	ted.		Inser t a video cassette .	32
the TV/VCR does not
the TV/VCR does not	TIMER button is depressed.			Press the TIMER button.	41
operate .	TIMER button is depressed.			Press the TIMER button.	41

TV BROADCAST RECEPTION

	TV station e xperiencing pr oblems.			Try another c hannel.	17

	Picture control is not adjusted.			Check picture contr ol adjustments.	28, 29

Poor or no picture .	Possib le local interf	erence .		Check for sour ce of reception	47
Poor or no picture .	Possib le local interf	erence .		disturbance .	47
				disturbance .

	Antenna (CA TV) connector is not			Check CATV connection or
	connected or possib	le local interf	er-	VHF/UHF antenna, reposition	11, 12
	ence.			or rotate antenna.

	TV station e xperiencing pr oblems.			Try another c hannel.	17

	Picture control is not adjusted.			Check picture contr ol adjustments.	28, 29

Poor or no color .	Possib le local interf	erence .		Check for sour ce of reception	47
Poor or no color .	Possib le local interf	erence .		disturbance .	47
				disturbance .

	Antenna (CA TV) connector is not			Check CATV connection or VHF/
	connected or possib	le local interf	er-	UHF antenna, reposition or rotate	11, 12
	ence.			antenna.

	TV station e xperiencing pr oblems.			Try another c hannel.	17

Picture w obb les or drifts.	Antenna (CA TV) connector is not			Check CATV connection or VHF/
Picture w obb les or drifts.	connected or possib	le local interf	er-	UHF antenna, reposition or rotate	11, 12
	ence.			antenna.

	Cable TV channel is scramb led.			Try another c hannel.	17

	CATV connector is not connected.			Check all CATV connections.	12

No CATV reception.	TV/CATV Mode men u option is set to			Set the TV/CATV Menu option	21
No CATV reception.	the TV mode .			to the CA TV mode .	21
	the TV mode .			to the CA TV mode .

	Cable TV service interrupted.			Contact y our Cab le TV compan y.	12

No reception abo ve	TV/CATV Mode men u option is not			Make sure TV/CATV menu option is	21
	set to the appr opriate mode .			in the appr opriate mode .	21
	set to the appr opriate mode .			in the appr opriate mode .
channel 13.
channel 13.	UHF antenna is not connected.			Check UHF antenna.	11
	UHF antenna is not connected.			Check UHF antenna.	11

	TV station e xperiencing pr oblems.			Try another c hannel.	17

	Antenna (CA TV) connector is not			Check CATV connection or VHF/
	connected or possib	le local interf	er-	UHF antenna, reposition or rotate	11, 12
Poor or no sound.	ence .			antenna.

	Possib le local interf	erence .		Check for sour ce of reception	47
	Possib le local interf	erence .		disturbance .	47
				disturbance .

	MUTING button is depressed.			Check that MUTING b utton has	18
	MUTING button is depressed.			not been pressed.	18
				not been pressed.

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JVC TV-13143W manual Troubleshooting Guide, Symptoms Cause Possible Solutions Power, TV Broadcast Reception

Contents

TV/VCR Combo USER’S Guide Serial Number Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Power Sources CleaningAccessories Read Instructions Damage Requiring Service POWER-CORD ProtectionPower Lines Replacement Parts Heat Safety CheckWall or Ceiling Mounting NEC Section Features Table of Contents If you cause a static discharge when touching PrecautionsWhen YOU Experience the Above Conditions Moisture Condensation Power Source To USE AC Power Source Cassette Loading Slot To insert or remove a video tape AC Power Cord Connect to a 120V, 60Hz outletLocation of Controls Recording 17. SP/EP Selector Button Sets the tape speed for recording Remote ControlCounter Reset Button Used to reset the counter to Cover ArrowSize batteries, paying Not included Antenna Connections300-75 OHM Matching Transformer not included VHF 300 ohm Cable TV Connections For Subscribers to Basic Cable TV ServiceFor Subscribers to Scrambled Cable TV Service Setting Language Time Zone Setting Standard Time Auto Clock SettingAuto Clock Setting Canadian Viewers Daylight Saving Time Setting Appear. See in this case Manual Clock SettingSystem SET-UP screen will SET option, then press the Enter button Position. See VHF/UHF Channels TV OperationTo turn on the TV/VCR Cable TV Channels Call MutingChannel + Channel Return SleepTV/CAPTION/TEXT Sleep To View Closed Captions What is Closed CAPTIONING?Closed Captioning with a VCR To Memorize Channels Automatic Memory Tuning Enter button To ADD/DELETE ChannelsMode, then press SET then press the Enter button Setting the V-CHIPTo Register Password To SET the V-CHIP Menu Canadian English Rating US TV RatingMovie Rating To Change Password Contrast Picture Control AdjustmentsBrightness Press the SET + or button to select Color Tint Reset Pictures CancelCancel Sharpness As in , then press To SET the on TimerSet the desired minute To confirm the ON/OFF Timer To SET the OFF TimerTo cancel the OFF Timer function Select the TV SET-UP option Then press the Enter button Loading and Unloading a Video Cassette To Stop Playback PlaybackTo Start Playback To play a prerecorded tape Digital Tracking Controls Utton. The bac kwar d REW FF modeTo Rewind or Forward the Tape Rapidly FORWARD/REVERSE Picture Search Speed Search Times Special PlaybackTo Visually Search for Desired Points To Watch Still Picture Press the Menu b utton Repeat mode is canceledTo Watch a Tape Repeatedly Auto Repeat option Recording a TV Program Recording and Viewing the Same TV Program Press the ST OP button to stop recording Timer Recor d. It will also eject the video cassetteTo Stop REC Ording Temporarily To Stop Recording Pressed f or recor ding Instant Timer Recording ITR When setting the channel in step Timer RecordingSee page 42 for the Daily/Weekly Timer Ejected Speed as in step Press the Timer button. The REC TimerREC Timer indicator will go out Press the Enter button to accept them To Confirm the Settings Other Functions for the Timer RecoringTo SET DAILY/WEEKLY Timer Example To Cancel a Program If the Program Overlaps Another Tape Counter Counter to Using the Real Time Tape CounterTo View the Counter Display Counter will display the elapsed time Using Zero Return Connection to Camcorder Duplicating a Video TapeConnection to Another VCR Reception Disturbances Ignition TV Broadcast Reception Troubleshooting GuideSymptoms Cause Possible Solutions Power Recording Symptoms Cause Possible SolutionsRemote Control Playback Xtremel y sno wy. If Video Head CleaningUsing the Man ual Cloc k Setting Good PictureSnowy Picture Specifications Television Wayne, New Jersey 5B20401A K 02/02