If You Have Any Questions; Before Requesting Service - JVC HR-J220U Instructions Manual

If You Have Any Questions
Before requesting service...
Power or Tape Transport Problems?
Symptoms Check points
No power is applied to the VCR. • Is the power cord disconnected?
-- Connect it.
Remote control does not function. • 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.
Clock is functioning properly, but the VCR • Is "TIMER" displayed on the display panel?
cannot be powered. -- Press the TIMER button to extinguish the display.
Cassette will not load. Gets stuck and is • Are you inserting the cassette correctly? Incorrect insertion causes the built-in safety
ejected a few seconds later, 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.
Tape stops during rewind or fast-forward. • Is the C. MEMORY button pressed?
-- Press again to make "M" disappear from the counter display.
Tape will not rewind or fast-forward. • Is the tape already fully rewound or fast-forwarded?
-- Check the cassette.
Playback Problems?
Symptoms Check points
Playback picture does not appear while the • If you are using RF OUT connection, is the TV receiver's channel selector set to the correct
tape is running, video channel?
-- Set it to the RF converter channel (3 or 4). (_r 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. (_2r p.16)
Noise appears during slow playback. • Try manual tracking. (_r p. 16)
• This is normal in the LP mode.
• This is normal in the SP mode. (HR-J220U)
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.29).
Recording Problems?
Symptoms Check points
Recording cannot be started. • Is a cassette loaded?
• Is the safety tab on the cassette removed?
-- Cover with adhesive tape (_7" p. 19)
TV broadcasts cannot be recorded. • Has "AUX" been selected by mistake?
-- Set to the desired channel.
Tape-to-tape editing is not possible. • Is the camcorder or VCR correctly connected?
• Are all necessary power switches turned ON?
• Has "AUX" been selected?
-- Set to "AUX".
Camera recording is not possible. • Is the camcorder correctly connected?
• Has "AUX" been selected?
-- Set to "AUX".
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