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Troubleshooting, Power tape transport, Playback recording – JVC HI-FI HR-J642U User Manual

Page 38: Possible cause, Symptom, Corrective action

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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 VCR off for repair.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The power cord is disconnected.
● The TIMER mode is engaged with

Auto Timer set to "OFF" (

pg. 33).

● The batteries are discharged.

SYMPTOM

1. The power won’t come on.

2. The clock works, but the VCR’s

power won’t come on.

3. The remote control won’t function.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Connect the power cord.

Press TIMER to disengage.

Replace the dead batteries with new ones.

SYMPTOM

1. The cassette gets stuck partway

during loading, and is ejected.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Make sure the window side is up, the
rear label side is facing you and the
arrow on the front of the cassette is
pointing towards the VCR. Then insert
the cassette.

POWER

TAPE TRANSPORT

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The cassette was inserted incorrectly.

SYMPTOM

1. The tape is running but the picture

won’t appear.

2. Noise appears during visual search.

3. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi

soundtrack.

4. The playback picture is blurred or

interrupted, even though TV
broadcasts are clear.

5. The Hi-Fi soundtrack cannot be

heard.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● If you’re using the RF OUT connec-

tion (

pg. 6), the channel selector

on the TV is set incorrectly.

● If you’re using the AV connection

(

pg. 6), the TV receiver is set to

the wrong mode.

● This is normal.
● Automatic tracking is engaged.

● The video heads may be dirty.

● The AUDIO MONITOR option at the

Function Set screen was set incorrectly.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Set the channel selector to channel 3
or 4.

Set the TV receiver to its AV mode.

Engage and adjust tracking manually
(

pg. 18).

The heads must be cleaned. Consult
your JVC dealer.

Set AUDIO MONITOR to "HI-FI"
(

pg. 21).

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Insert a cassette.
Remove the cassette and cover the hole
with adhesive tape, or load a cassette
on which the record safety tab is intact.

Set the VCR to the appropriate
channel.

Refer to the directions and the
illustration under “Edit To Or From
Another VCR” (

pg. 35) or “Edit

From A Camcorder” (

pg. 36) and

properly connect the units.
Make sure the power to all units is on.

Set the recorder’s input mode to AUX
and select "FRONT" or "REAR" at the
Aux Input Screen (

pg. 37).

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● There’s no cassette loaded.

● The loaded cassette has had its

record safety tab removed.

● The VCR has been set to its AUX

mode by mistake.

●The VCRs or the camcorder and the

VCR have been incorrectly con-
nected.

● The power to one or more of the

units has not been turned on.

● The recorder’s input mode has been

set incorrectly.

SYMPTOM

1. Recording won’t start.

2. TV broadcasts won’t record

properly.

3. Tape-to-tape editing won’t work.

PLAYBACK

RECORDING