Troubleshooting - JVC 0503-AH-ID-JVE Instructions Manual

Hdd & s-vhs video recorder

Table of Contents

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 video recorder off for repair.

POWER

SYMPTOM

1. No power is supplied to the

recorder.

2. The clock is functioning properly,

but the recorder cannot be

powered.

3. The remote control won't function.

TAPE TRANSPORT

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

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.

RECORDING

SYMPTOM

1. Recording cannot be started.

2. TV broadcasts cannot be

recorded.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

The mains power cord is

disconnected.

" is displayed on the front

display panel with "AUTO TIMER"

set to "OFF".

The batteries are discharged.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

The recorder is in the Record Pause

mode.

The tape is already fully rewound or

fast-forwarded.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

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.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

There is no cassette loaded, or the

cassette loaded has had its record

safety tab removed.

"L-1", "L-2", "F-1", "D-1", "DUB"

or "SAT" has been selected as the

input mode.