Troubleshooting Guide - JVC TV-13140 User Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Check the following chart before requesting service.
SYMPTOMS I CAUSE J POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS J PAG_
POWER
Connect the AC power cord to the 7
No power. The AC power cord is not connectsd. 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
TV station experiencing problems. Try another channel. 17
Ploture control is not adjusted. Check picture contral adjustments. 24,2_
Poo_ror no picture, Possible local interference. Check for source of reception 43
disturbance.
Antenna (CATV) connector is not Check CATV connection or
connected or possible local VHF/UHF antenna, reposition 11,12
interference, or rotate antenna.
TV station expadencing pvobalms. Try another channel, t 7
Picture control is not adjusted. Check picture control adjustments. :24, 25
Poor or no color. Possible local interference, disturbance.Check for source of reception 43
Antenna (CA.IV) connector is not Check CA.IV connection or VHF/
connected or possibts local UHF antenna, repostiion or rotata 11, 12
interference, antenna.
TV station expahencing problems. Try another channel. 17
Antenna (CATV) connector is not Check CAW connection or VHF/
Picture wobbJesor drifts, connected or possible tscal UHF antenna, repocitionor rotate 11, 12
interference, antenna.
Cabis "iV channel is scrambled. Try another channel. 17
CA.IV connector is not connected. Check aJl CA.IV connections. 12
.IV/CAW Mode menu option is set to Set the .IV/CA.IV Menu option 21
NO CA.IV reception, the TV mode, to the CATV mode.
Cable TV service interrupted. Contect your Cable "rv company. 12
.IV/CAW Mode menu option is not Make sure .IV/CA.IV menu option 21
NO reception above set to the appropriate mode. is in the appFopdats mode.
channel 13.
UHF entenna is not connected. Check UHF antenna. 11
"iv station experiencing probisms, Try another channel. 17
Antenna (CA.IV) connector is not Check CATV connection or VHF/
connected or edssibis local UHF antenna, repositionor rotate 11, 12
Poor or no sound, interference, antenna.
Possible k_al interference. Check for source of reception
disturbance. 43
MUTING button is depressed. Check that MUTING button has 18
• not been pressed. •
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• SYMPTOMS
TV shuts off.
Closed caption is not
activated.
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.
CAUSE
TV station stopped broadcasting.
Sleep timer is set.
TV station experiencing problems or
program tuned is not closed
captions.
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TV signal is weak. 11, 1;
The TV/CAP/TEXT button is not
dspmssed. 1g, 2C
POSSISLE SOLUTIONS
Tune new channel.
Set Sleep "nmer to "0".
Try another channel.
Check CA.IV connection of VHF/
UHF antenna, repoaltion or rotate
antenna.
Press the W/CAP/TEXT button to
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
The video cassette's erase
_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, Reptsce the tape. --
Tracking adjustment is beyond range Adjust tracking manually usthg
the TRACKING + and - buttons 30
of automatic tracking circuit, on the remote control
Video heads are dirt_ 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
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.
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