JVC HR-D540EE - In Case of Difficulty

I IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY
What may initially appear to be trouble is not always a real problem. Make sure first ...
ae Symptoms Check points
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TAPE
TRANSPORT
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channels
are
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be
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Symptoms Check points selecting a channel.
No
power
is
applied
to
the
recorder.
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ts
the
power
cord
disconnected?
Channel
cannot
be
switched.
Is
recording
in
progress?
— Connect it. — Press PAUSE/STILL/SLOW, select a desired channel and press PLAY .
Clock
is
functioning
properly,
but
the
Is
the
TIMER
indicator
lit
on
the
FDP?
The
recorder
cannot
be
operated
with
the
Batteries
are
discharged.
recorder
cannot
be
powered.
—
Press
TIMER
to
disengage
the
Timer
Recording
Standby
mode.
remote
control.
—
Replace
with
new
one.
Tape does not run during recording. Is the PAUSE/STILL/SLOW button engaged?
— Press the PLAY button. : Sanit
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This
recorder
contains
microcomputers.
Externai
electronic
noise
or
interference
could
cause
malfunctioning.
!n
such
cases,
Tape stops in the Rewind or Fast-Forward Is the COUNTER MEMORY switch set so that "M" appears on the FDP? switch the power off and unplug the power cord. Then plug it in again and switch on. Take out the cassette. After checking the
mode. — Press to make "M" disappear. cassette, operate the unit as usual.
Tape will not rewind or fast forward. Is the tape already fully rewound or fast forwarded? oe
— Check the cassette.
RECORDING PROBLEMS
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Recording cannot be started. ls a cassette loaded?
Is the safety tab on the cassette removed?
— Reseal the slot with cellophane tape.
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Camera recording is not possible. Are the camera and the camera adapter correctly connected? HEAD CLEANING
Is the power switch of the camera adapter set to ON?
Does the channel display indicate "AU"?
— Press TV PROG. until "AU" appears in the channel display. @ Picture playback may become blurred or interrupted while For head cleaning, consult the nearest JVC dealer.
ine i ; the TV programme received is clear. This does not mean
Timer recording is not possible.
Have you set the clock correctly and programmed the timer correctly? that the recorded programme has been erased.
— Check once again.
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Dirt
accumulated
on
the
video
heads
after
long
periods
of
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use
causes
such
problems.
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this
case,
head
cleaning
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tequiring
highly
technical
care
is
necessary.
PLAYBACK PROBLEMS
Symptoms Check points
Playback picture does not appear while| @ ts the TV receiver's channel selector set to the correct video channel?
the tape is running ~~ Set it to the RF converter channel. (See page 6.)
© If you are using AV connection, is the television engaged in the AV mode?
— Operate the television's mode.
Playback is repeated. |s the REPEAT switch set to either "FULL REPEAT” or “INDEX REPEAT"?
— Set it to “OFF”.
Noise appears during playback. Is the automatic tracking mode engaged?
— Engage the manual tracking mode. (See page 10.)
Playback picture is blurred or interrupted Video heads may be dirty.
while TV broadcasts are clear. ~— Head cleaning is necessary. Consult your JVC dealer.
Picture is normal but no sound. Is the SYSTEM select switch set to the appropriate position?
— Set to G or K depending on the system of your television receiver.