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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 unit off for repair.
POWER
SYMPTOM
1. No power is supplied to the unit.
2. The remote control won't function.
TAPE TRANSPORT (S-VHS deck)
SYMPTOM
1. During recording, the tape does not
run. "
" lights up and the channel
display blinks on the front display
panel.
2. The tape will not rewind or fast-
forward.
PLAYBACK (S-VHS deck)
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. The playback picture is blurred or
interrupted while TV broadcasts are
clear or "USE CLEANING CASSETTE"
message appears on the screen.
5. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi
soundtrack.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
● The mains power cord is disconnected.
● The batteries are discharged.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
● The unit is in the Record Pause mode.
● The tape is already fully rewound or
fast-forwarded.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
● If you are using the RF connection,
— the TV receiver's channel selector is
not set to the video channel.
— the unit's video channel has not been
correctly set.
● If you are using the AV connection, the
TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.
● This is normal.
● The automatic tracking mode is
engaged.
● The video heads may be dirty.
● The automatic tracking mode is
engaged.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Connect the mains power cord.
Replace the dead batteries with new ones.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Press 4 to resume recording.
Check the cassette.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
If you are using the RF connection,
— set the TV receiver to the video
channel.
— perform "Video Channel Set"
(
pg. 86).
If you are using the AV connection, set the
TV to its AV mode.
Try manual tracking. (
pg. 25)
Use a dry cleaning cassette ECL-3F, or
consult your JVC dealer.
Try manual tracking. (
pg. 25)
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