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EN
TROUBLESHOOTING
Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily
corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
●
The mains power cord is discon-
nected.
●
“
‰
“ is displayed on the display
panel with Auto Timer set to "OFF".
SYMPTOM
1. No power is applied to the
recorder.
2. The clock is functioning properly,
but the recorder cannot be
powered.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Connect the mains power cord.
Press the TIMER button to turn the
“
‰
“ indicator off.
SYMPTOM
1. The tape does not run during
recording.
2. The tape stops during rewind or
fast-forward.
3. The tape will not rewind or fast-
forward.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Press PLAY to turn the “
^
“ indicator
off.
Press C.MEMORY to deactivate the
Counter Memory function and turn
the “
M
“ indicator off.
Check the cassette.
SYMPTOM
1. The playback picture does not
appear while the tape is running.
2. Noise appears during visual search.
3. Noise appears during normal
playback.
4. Noise appears during slow-motion
playback.
5. Noise appears during still play-
back.
6. The playback picture is blurred or
interrupted while TV broadcasts are
clear.
7. Playback picture has a loss of
colour.
8. No sound accompanies the
playback picture.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
●
If you’re using the RF OUT connec-
tion . . .
. . . the TV receiver’s channel selector
is not set to the VIDEO channel.
. . . the recorder's VIDEO channel
has not been correctly set.
●
If you’re using the AV connection, the
TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.
●
This is normal.
●
The automatic tracking mode is
engaged.
●
The automatic tracking mode is
engaged.
●
The video heads may be dirty.
●
The wrong colour system is selected
for the tape being played back.
●
The wrong colour system was
selected during recording.
●
The TV system you have selected at
the TV System Select screen is
incorrect.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
If you are using the RF OUT connec-
tion . . .
. . . set the TV receiver to the VIDEO
channel. (
Z
pg. 5)
. . . Perform "Video Channel Set"
(
Z
pg. 5)
If you are using the AV connection,
set the TV to its AV mode.
Try manual tracking. (
Z
pg. 12)
Try manual tracking. (
Z
pg. 12)
Press TV PROG + or – a few times to
remove the noise bars from the screen.
Consult your JVC dealer.
Select the correct colour system by
pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM
button. (
Z
pg. 22)
Once recorded, the signal cannot be
corrected. Be sure to choose the
correct setting before recording.
Set it to the correct position for the
TV broadcast system used in your
area. (
Z
pg. 7.)
POSSIBLE CAUSE
●
“
^
“ is displayed on the display
panel.
●
“
M
“ is displayed on the display
panel.
●
The tape is already fully rewound or
fast-forwarded.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Insert a cassette, or using adhesive
tape, reseal the slot where the tab
was removed.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
●
There is no cassette loaded, or the
cassette loaded has had its Record
Safety tab removed.
SYMPTOM
1. Recording cannot be started.
POWER
TAPE TRANSPORT
PLAYBACK
RECORDING
