Troubleshooting - JVC DR-DX5SU Instructions Manual

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Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if
you can solve the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily
solved, and this can save you the trouble of sending your unit off
for repair.
Initializing (DVD Deck Only)
Malfunction occurs on the unit.
] Press A to turn off the unit, press and hold A, then press o
for two seconds or more.
General
No power is supplied to the unit.
The AC power plug is disconnected from the AC outlet.
] Connect the AC power plug to the AC outlet securely.
(A pg. 18)
The remote control does not work properly.
] Remove the batteries, wait for 5 minutes or more, then load the
butteries again.
The setting of the remote control code is inappropriate.
] Set the same remote control code (1, 2, 3, or 4) on both the unit
and the remote control. (A pg. 67)
The batteries are discharged.
] Replace the dead batteries with new ones.
Dubbing from the external equipment is not possible.
The source (another video recorder, camcorder) has not been
properly connected.
] Confirm that the source is properly connected.
All necessary power switches have not been turned on.
] Confirm that all units' power switches are turned on.
The setting of the input channel position is inappropriate.
] Select the input channel position (AF-1B or AL-1B) that
corresponds to the input terminal connected to the external
equipment. (A pg. 63)
The on-screen display superimposed on the program played
back/received on this unit is recorded when you dub the
program to an external recording equipment.
] Set ASUPERIMPOSEB to AOFFB. (A pg. 72)
The unit does not operate.
There are cases when the operation is prohibited on the disc.
Lightning or static electricity may cause malfunction of the unit.
] Press A to turn the power off, then press the button again to
turn the power on.
The remote control of a JVC TV will not operate the unit.
The setting of the remote control code is inappropriate.
] To operate the unit using a JVC TV remote control, set the
remote control code of the unit to A1B (Default: A3B). (A pg. 67)
Playback (DVD Deck)
The DVD deck cannot be operated.
The DVD deck is not selected.
] Press DV/HDD/DVD SELECT on the unit repeatedly or DVD on
the remote control so that the DVD lamp lights up on the unit.
Images do not appear on the TV screen.
The TV receiver's channel selector is not set to the AV mode.
] Set the TV to its AV mode.
When interlace scanned program is played back, progressive
scan mode is selected.
] Press and hold PROGRESSIVE SCAN until q disappears
from the front display panel. (A pg. 76)
Playback does not start or stop immediately after playback is
started by pressing I.
On the front display panel, ANO DISCB appears.
The disc is loaded upside down.
] Place the disc on the disc tray with the playback surface facing
down. (A pg. 10)
A disc not being compatible with the unit is loaded.
] Load a playable disc on the unit. (A pg. 7)
A dirty disc is loaded.
] Clean the disc. (A pg. 11)
Defective disc is loaded.
] Replace the warped or scratched disc with a normal one.
Images are blurred or distorted when you start High-Speed
Search.
] Images are blurred or distorted at the point where the playback
speed changes and this is not a malfunction of the unit.
Playback does not start.
] Playback does not start for approximately 30 seconds after
recording is stopped and this is not a malfunction of the unit.
Playback does not start when you select a title or a chapter.
The Parental Lock is engaged and the disc is rated higher than
the set level.
] Release the Parental Lock temporarily or change the set level.
(A pg. 33)
Playback (HDD Deck)
The HDD deck cannot be operated.
The HDD deck is not selected.
] Press DV/HDD/DVD SELECT on the unit repeatedly or HDD on
the remote so that the HDD lamp lights up on the unit.

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