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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 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.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
The mains power cord is disconnected.
"
" is displayed on the front display
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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
If you are using the RF connection,
. . . the TV receiver's channel selector is
not set to the video channel.
. . . the recorder's video channel has not
been correctly set.
If you are using the AV or S-VIDEO
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.
Press the
button to turn the "
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indicator off.
Replace the dead batteries with new ones.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Press
to resume recording.
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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. 58).
If you are using the AV or S-VIDEO
connection, set the TV to its AV mode.
Try manual tracking. (
pg. 18)
Use a dry cleaning cassette TCL-2 or
consult your JVC dealer.
Try manual tracking. (
pg. 18)
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