No Error Indication - JVC SR-9240E Instructions Manual

9 TROUBLESHOOTING

9-2 No Error Indication

Symptoms
No power is supplied.
Operation buttons have no effect
during recording and playback.
No picture is shown during
playback.
Noise appears in the picture in
the Shuttle Search mode and
Still mode.
Noise appears in part of the
playback picture.
When the cassette is played
back, the picture becomes rough
or disappears.
During playback, sound is high-
pitched and hard to hear.
Recording is impossible.
Timer recording is not working.
The clock cannot be set.
Tape running sound is heard in
the Record, Play, FF and REW
modes.
The time/date is not shown.
During recording, repeat
recording does not take place.
Camera image is not switched.
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Causes
q Is the power cord disconnected?
q Is the TIMER indication shown?
q Is the Operation Lock mode
engaged?
Is the Operation Lock mode
engaged?
Is the monitor connected correctly?
This is not a malfunction.
q Is the tracking adjusted properly?
q Are you playing back a tape
recorded in the VHS SP (3H)
mode in the Timelapse mode?
In this case, noise appears in the
playing picture.
Dust may have accumulated on the
video heads.
Are you playing back a tape
recorded in the 12H or 24H
Timelapse mode in the VHS
Standard (3H) mode? In this case,
sound is high-pitched.
Has the cassette safety tab been
removed?
q Is the clock set correctly? Is the
timer properly programmed?
q Is the TIMER indication lit?
Is the TIMER indication lit?
This is normal.
q Is the clock set?
q Is the <POSITION> function
menu switch set to OFF?
Is the function menu switch <TAPE
END MODE> in the alarm/sensor
recording mode setting screen set to
STOP, EJECT or REW?
If so, when the tape ends during
recording in the case when alarm
recording is executed even once, it
stops or is rewound to the beginning
and stops.
Is the <CAM SW> function menu
switch set to "OFF"?
Remedies
q Connect the power cord to an AC
outlet.
q Press the TIMER REC button so that
the TIMER indication goes out.
q Release the Operation Lock mode.
Release the Operation Lock mode.
Connect the monitor correctly.
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Adjust the tracking with the
[TRACKING+/–] button.
Tracking adjustment is not possible in
the Timelapse Play mode.
Clean the video heads. Consult your
nearest JVC dealer.
Play back the tape in the same mode
(12H or 24H) as that used for recording.
Paste a piece of cellophane tape over
the hole.
q Check again.
q Check it again.
Press the TIMER button so that the
TIMER indication goes out.
If you feel it is too noisy, install the VCR
in a rack.
q Set the clock.
q Set the <POSITION> function menu
switch to another position.
To continue repeat recording even when
the alarm recording is executed, set the
function menu switch <TAPE END
MODE> on the alarm/sensor recording
mode setting screen to REPEAT.
When setting the camera switching
timing, set it to "1 FIELD" or "1 FRAME".