JVC TV 13140 Troubleshooting Guide, Symptoms Cause Possible Solutions Jpag Power, Recording

TROUBLESHOOTING			GUIDE
Check the following	chart	before requesting service.
SYMPTOMS	I		CAUSE	J	POSSIBLE	SOLUTIONS	JPAG_
POWER
No power.		The AC power cord is not connectsd.			Connect the AC power cord to the		7
				AC ouUet.
Although the power is on,		Cassette is not insetted.			Insert a video cassette.		28
the TV/VCR does not
operate.		TIMER button is depressed.		Press the TIMER		button.	37

11/BROADCAST RECEPTION

•SYMPTOMS

TV shuts off.

Closed caption is not activated.

CAUSE

TV station stopped broadcasting.

Sleep timer is set.

TV station experiencing problems or

program tuned is not closed captions.

TV signal is weak.

POSSISLE SOLUTIONS	PAGE
Tune new channel.	17
Set Sleep "nmer to "0".	19
Try another channel.	17, 1¢.
Check CA.IV connection of VHF/
UHF antenna, repoaltion or rotate	11, 1;

	TV station experiencing problems.
	Ploture control is not adjusted.
Poo_ror no picture,	Possible local interference.
	Antenna (CATV) connector is not
	connected or possible local
	interference,
	TV station expadencing pvobalms.
	Picture control is not adjusted.
Poor or no color.	Possible local interference,
	Antenna (CA.IV) connector is not
	connected or possibts local
	interference,
	TV station expahencing problems.
	Antenna (CATV) connector is not
Picture wobbJesor drifts,	connected or possible tscal
	interference,
	Cabis "iV channel is scrambled.
	CA.IV connector is not connected.
NO CA.IV reception,	.IV/CAW Mode menu option is set to
	the TV mode,
	Cable TV service interrupted.
	.IV/CAW Mode menu option is not
NO reception above	set to the appropriate mode.
channel 13.	UHF entenna is not connected.
	"iv station experiencing probisms,
	Antenna (CA.IV) connector is not
	connected or edssibis local
Poor or no sound,	interference,
	Possible k_al interference.
	MUTING button is depressed.

•

Try another channel. 17

Check picture contral adjustments. 24,2_

Check for source of reception	43
disturbance.

Check CATV connection or

VHF/UHF antenna, reposition 11,12 or rotate antenna.

Try another channel, t 7

Check picture control adjustments. :24, 25

disturbanceforsource.Checkof reception	43
Check CA.IV connection or VHF/
UHF antenna, repostiion or rotata	11, 12
antenna.
Try another channel.	17
Check CAW connection or VHF/
UHF antenna, repocitionor rotate	11, 12
antenna.
Try another channel.	17
Check aJl CA.IV connections.	12
Set the .IV/CA.IV Menu option	21
to the CATV mode.
Contect your Cable "rv company.	12
Make sure .IV/CA.IV menu option	21
is in the appFopdats mode.
Check UHF antenna.	11
Try another channel.	17
Check CATV connection or VHF/
UHF antenna, repositionor rotate	11, 12
antenna.
Check for source of reception	43
disturbance.
Check that MUTING button has	18
not been pressed.	•

RECORDING

"rv recording does not work.

Timer recording does not work.

PLAYBACK

Noise bars appear on the

=screen.

REMOTE CONTROL

Remote control does

not oparats.

The TV/CAP/TEXT button is not dspmssed.

The video cassette'serase _revention tab is broken off.

The time is not set correctly.

The recording stsrt/end time is not set correctl)_

The TIMER button has not been pressed (the REC TIMER indicator is not lit-).

Tape is o_dor worn,

Tracking adjustment is beyond range

of automatic tracking circuit,

Video heads are dirt_

The remote control is not aimed at

the sen_',of.

Distance is too far or too much light in the room.

There is an obstacts in the path of the beam.

The battedes are weak.

The batteries am not inserted coneofly.

antenna.
Press the W/CAP/TEXT button to	1g, 2C
turn on the closed caption.
Place a piece of vinyl tape over	28
the hole,
Reset the present time.	14-16
Reset the sfart/end time.	36, 37
Press the TIMER button {the REC
TIMER indiCatOr is lit.).	37
Reptsce the tape.	--
Adjust tracking manually usthg	30
the TRACKING + and - buttons
on the remote control
Clean the video heads.	46
Aim the remote control at the	10
remote sensor.
Operate within 15 feet or reduce
! the light of the room.	10
Clear the path of the beam.	10
Reptsce the batteries,	10
insert correctly,	10

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