If You Have Any Questions; Before Requesting Service - JVC HR-J620U Instructions Manual

If You Have Any Questions
Before requesting service...
Power or Tape Transport Problems?
Symptoms
No power is applied to the VCR.
Remote control does not function.
Clock is functioning properly, but the VCR
cannot be powered.
Cassette will not load. Gets stuck and is
ejected a few seconds later.
Tape stops during rewind or fast-forward.
Tape will not rewind or fast-forward.
Check points
• ls the power cord disconnected?
-- Connect it.
• Are the batteries discharged?
-- Replace with new ones.
• Is the A/B code switch set to the appropriate position?
• Is the TV/CABLENCR switch set to the appropriate position?
-- Check once again.
• Is "TIMER" displayed on the display panel?
-- Press the TIMER button to extinguish the display.
• Are you inserting the cassette correctly? Incorrect insertion causes the built-in safety
mechanism to automatically eject the cassette.
-- Wait a few seconds and re-insert correctly.
-- Be sure to push the middle of the cassette's label side and be sure the window side is up.
• Is the C. MEMORY button pressed?
-- Press again to make "M" disappear from the counter display.
• Is the tape already fully rewound or fast-forwarded?
-- Check the cassette.
Playback Problems?
Symptoms
Playback picture does not appear while the
tape is running.
Check points
• If you are using RF OUT connection, is the TV receiver's channel selector set to the correct
video channel?
-- Set it to the RF converter channel (3 or 4). (_ p.10)
• If you are using AV connection, is the TV receiver set to the AV mode?
-- Set it to the AV mode.
Noise appears during visual search. • This is normal.
Noise appears during normal playback. • Is the automatic tracking mode engaged?
--Try manual tracking. (_:_tp.16)
Noise appears during slow playback. • Try manual tracking. (_ p.16)
• This is normal in the LP mode.
Playback picture is blurred or interrupted • Video heads may be dirty.
while TV broadcasts are clear. -- Head cleaning is necessary. Consult your JVC dealer (_" p.31).
Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi audio sound. • Is the automatic tracking mode engaged?
--Try manual tracking. (_:zrp.16).
Hi-Fi soundtrack cannot be heard. • Is "AUDIO MONITOR" on the FUNCTION menu set to "NORM"?
-- Set it to "HI-FI" (_ p.18).
• Is Hi-Fi audio present on the tape?
Recording Problems?
Symptoms
Recording cannot be started.
TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.
Tape-to-tape editing is not possible.
Camera recording is not possible.
Check points
• Is a cassette loaded?
• Is the safety tab on the cassette removed?
-- Cover with adhesive tape (az_ p.20)
• Has "AUX" been selected by mistake?
-- Set to the desired channel.
• Is the camcorder or VCR correctly connected?
• Are all necessary power switches turned ON?
• Has "AUX" been selected?
-- Set to "AUX".
• Have the correct inputs been selected?
-- Make sure the correct inputs (FRONT or REAR) have been selected on the AUX INPUT
screen. (_ p.27)
• Is the camcorder correctly connected?
• Has "AUX" been selected?
-- Set to "AUX".
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