JVC DR-MV5S Instructions Manual page 81

Playback (VHS Deck)
The VHS deck cannot be operated.
● The VHS deck is not selected.
]Press VHS/DVD on the unit repeatedly or VHS on the remote
control so that the VHS lamp lights up on the unit.
The tape will not rewind or fast-forward.
● The tape is already fully rewound or fast-forwarded.
]Check the cassette.
The playback picture does not appear while the tape is running.
● The TV receiver's channel selector is not set to the AV mode.
]Set the TV to its AV mode.
Noise appears during visual search.
● This is normal.
Noise appears during normal playback.
● The automatic tracking mode is engaged.
]Try manual tracking. (
The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV
broadcasts are clear.
● The video heads may be dirty.
]Use a dry cleaning cassette, or consult your JVC dealer.
Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi soundtrack.
● The automatic tracking mode is engaged.
]Try manual tracking. (
Recording (DVD Deck)
The desired program cannot be recorded.
● The channel position does not correspond to that in the
receiving area.
]Set the correct channel position for the receiving broadcast.
( pg. 22)
Recording cannot be made.
● No disc or a disc not being compatible with the unit is loaded.
]Load a recordable disc on the unit. (
● The disc loaded is not formatted.
]Format the disc. ( pg. 78)
● A finalized DVD-R disc is loaded.
]Recording cannot be made on finalized discs. Load a recordable
disc on the unit.
● The disc is full or does not have enough space for the title to be
recorded.
]Clear unnecessary titles on the disc or load a blank disc.
( pg. 64)
pg. 58)
pg. 58)
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Recording (VHS Deck)
During recording, the tape does not run. The VHS recording lamp
lights up on the unit.
● The unit is in the Record Pause mode.
to resume recording.
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]Press
Recording cannot be done.
● There is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded has had its
record safety tab removed.
]Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, cover the hole where
the tab was removed.
TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.
● "L-1" or "F-1" has been selected as the input mode.
]Set to the desired channel.
Camcorder recording is not possible.
● The camcorder has not been properly connected.
]Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected.
● The input mode is not correct.
]Set the input mode to "F-1".
The tape is automatically rewound, then the unit is shut off.
● The end of the tape was reached during recording.
]The program may not have been recorded in its entirety. Next
time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the
entire program.
Timer Recording (DVD Deck)
"NO DISC" appears on the front display panel.
● No disc is loaded.
]Press TIMER # so that the DVD timer lamp lights off. Load a
recordable disc, then press TIMER # again.
Timer programing cannot be made.
● Date and time is not correct.
]Set date and time correctly. (
● Timer recording is in progress.
]Timer programing can't be performed while a timer recording is
in progress. Wait until it finishes.
Timer programing recording does not start.
● Date and time is not correct.
]Set date and time correctly. (
VCR Plus+ Timer Programing cannot be made.
● Date and time set on the unit is not correct.
]Set date and time correctly. (
● The channel position does not correspond to that in the
receiving area.
]Set the correct channel position for the receiving broadcast.
( pg. 22)
The VCR Plus+ system does not timer-record properly.
● The unit's channel positions have been set incorrectly.
]Refer to "Changing VCR Plus+
reperform the procedure.
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