JVC HR-S5200U - Troubleshooting Guide; Power and Tape Transport Issues; Playback and Recording Issues; Timer and Other System Issues

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Symptoms
Power or Tape Transport Problems?
Check points
No power is applied to the VCR.
: ® Is the power cord disconnected?
— Connect it.
Remote control does not function.
‘| @ Are the batteries discharged?
— Replace with new ones.
@ Is the A/B code switch set to the appropriate position?
m Is the TV/CABLE/VCR switch set to the appropriate position?
— Check once again.
Clock is functioning properly, but the VCR tee "TIMER" displayed on the display panel?
cannot be powered.
— Press the TIMER button to extinguish the display.
Cassette will not load. Gets stuck and is
ejected a few seconds later.
# Are you inserting the cassette correctly? Incorrect insertion causes the built-in safety
mechanism to automatically eject the cassette.
—— Wait a few seconds and re-insert correctly.
.— Be sure to push the middle of the cassette's label side and be sure the window side is up.
‘Tape stops during rewind or fast-forward.
fa Js the C. MEMORY button pressed?
— Press again to make "M" disappear from the counter display.
Tape will not fewind or fast-forward.
Playback Problems?
Symptoms:
@ Is the tape already fully rewound or fast-forwarded?
— Check the cassette.
Check points
Playback picture does not appear while the
tape is running.
Noise appears during visual search.
Noise appears during normal playback.
Noise appears during slow playback.
Playback picture is blurred ‘or intertupted
} while TV broadcasts are clear.
@ If you are using RF OUT connection, is the TV receiver’s channel selector set to the correct
video channel?
— Set it to the RF converter channet (3 or 4). (7 p. 8)
W If you are using AV connection, is the TV receiver set to the AV mode?
— Set it to:the AV mode.
@ This is normal.
@ Is the automatic tracking mode engaged?
— Try manual tracking. (G p. 19)
™ Try manual tracking. (C7 p. 19)
™ Video heads may be dirty.
Breaks are noticeable in ‘Hi-Fi audio sound.
| — Head cleaning is necessary. Consult your JVC dealer ( p. 41).
-| mIs the automatic tracking mode engaged?
— Try manual tracking. (GF p. 19):
Hi-Fi soundtrack cannot be heard.
Recording Problems?
: Symptoms
@ Is "AUDIO MONITOR" on the FUNCTION menu set to "NORM"?
— Set it to "HI-FI" (CF p. 20).
&t Is Hi-Fi audio present on the tape?
Check points
Recording cannot be started.
"| Is acassette loaded?
W Is the safety tab on the cassette removed?
— Cover with adhesive tape. (G7 p. 26)
TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.
i Has “AUX” been selected by mistake?
— Set to the desired channe!.
Tape-to-tape editing is not possible.
® Is the camcorder or VCR correctly connected?
@ Are all necessary power switches turned ON?
@ Has “AUX” been selected?
— Set to “AUX”.
— If using a rear panel input connection, make-sure nothing is k connected to the front panel
connectors. (C7 p. 34):
Camera recording is not possible.
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® Is the camcorder correctly connected?
@ Has “AUX” been selected?
— Set to “AUX”.
Timer-Recording Problems?
Symptoms
Check points
Timer recording is not possible.
™ Have you set the clock correctly and programmed the timer correctly?
— Check once again.
™ Have you set-up the VCR? Make sure you have...
— Set the VCR's tuner. : ‘
—Made necessary changes in the Guide Channel Set screen.
Lt Is the TIMER indicator displayed'on the display panel?
—If not, press the TIMER button 'to display the TIMER indicator:
Cable channels are not automatically switched’
during timer-recording.
® Make sure that...
- The Cable Box Controller is connected to your VCR's CABLE BOX Connector (7 p. 14).
— The correct Cable Box output channel selected in the CABLE BOX OUTPUT menu (c¥ p: 15).
— The Cable Box's power is left ON during timer-recording,
|.™ Although the provided Cable Box Contrdlier is compatible with many different cable box
‘brands, it is possible that it will not work with your cable box.
Timer recording takes place; but the charinel is’
always wrong.
@ Is CABLE BOX OUTPUT menu set to "ON" even though you don't use an external Cable Box?
— If you don't use a Cable Box, set CABLE BOX OUTPUT menu to "OFF", (12 p. 15).
‘We moved, and now VCR Plus+ doesn't work
properly.
@ TV stations differ by locale. It may be necessary to re-set the VCR.(C p. 17).
“PROGRAM FULL! is displayed on the VCR.
Plus+ input screen.
@ The VCR's timer memory if full; all 8 programs are used.
— Cancel any unnecessary programs in the timer memory (Cp. 32).
‘Timer programming screen does not function, —
properly.
@ Is the ITR indicator displayed on the display panel?
— Timer programming is not possible while an ITR is in progress.
"TIMER" and "[0)" on the display panel
continue blinking.
The cassette is automatically ejected.
"TIMER" and "(0)" continue blinking.
"TIMER" blinks for 10 seconds and the timer
mode is cancelled.
The cassette is ejected, power is shut off and —
"TIMER" and ‘oor are blinking.
Other Problems?
Symptoms
“w-There ‘iis no cassette in the VCR.
~~ Insert a cassette with the safety tab intact.
™ The inserted cassette has its safety tab removed.
— Insert a cassette with its safety tab intact. Or cover the safety tab hole of the cassette with
adhesive tape and re-insert it (7 p. 26).
® There are no preset programs in memory, or they have all been incorrectly preset.
— Check the programmed data and re-program it as necessary. Press TIMER again.
# This means that the end of the tape was reached while timer-recording was in progress.
Therefore, the preset program may not be recorded in nits eocieety
Check points
Some. channels are skipped over when
scanning channels:
™ Those channels are preset'to be'skipped oveéi: If You need them, restore them. (> p. 13)
Channel cannot be changed.
Ws récording in progress?
—— Press the PAUSE button, change the channel, and press the PLAY button.
Snowy picture on screen when viewing TV
programs while recording another program.
@ Is the VIDEO indicator lit?
—— Press the TV/VIDEO button.
Remote control does not operate my TYV..
@ Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC televisions as well as.
many TV models manufactured by others, it is possible that the provided remote control will
not operate your TY, or in some instances, will haye limited function capability. (> p. 33)
m Is the remote control's TV/CABLE/VCR switch set to "T'V"?
— If not, set it to "TV".
"12:00 AM" is blinking.
@ This means the clock must be set. It's displayed when time-keeping is terminated due to a
power failure or because the VCR's power plug was puiled from the AC outlet.
To set the clock. tp. 11. If power was interrupted, it's also likely that all preset timer
- programming data has been erased, Please check and re-program’as necessary.
ATTENTION:
This recorder contains microcomputers. Externat electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning. In such cases, switch the power off
and unplug the power cord. Then plug it in again and switch power on. Take out the cassette. After checking the cassette, operate the unit as usual.
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