subsidiary information
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Troubleshooting
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
POWER
1. No power is applied to the VCR.
2. The clock is functioning
properly, but the VCR cannot be
powered.
3. The Remote Control won’t
function.
TAPE TRANSPORT
1. The tape does not run during
recording.
U
lights up and
preset position blinks on the
display panel.
2. The tape will not rewind or fast-
forward.
PLAYBACK
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 broad-
casts are clear or
USE CLEAN-
ING CASSETTE
message
appears on the screen.
5. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi
soundtrack.
• The mains power cord is
disconnected.
•
c
is displayed on the display
panel with
AUTO TIMER
set to
OFF
.
• The batteries are discharged.
• The VCR is in the
RECORD
PAUSE MODE
.
• The tape is already fully
rewound or fast-forwarded.
• If you’re using only the RF cable
for connection…
…the TV’s channel selector is
not set to the Video Channel.
…the VCR’s Video Channel has
not been correctly set.
• If you’re using both the RF
cable and 21-pin SCART cable
for connection, the TV is not set
to the AV mode.
• This is normal.
• The automatic tracking mode is
engaged.
• The video heads may be dirty.
• Automatic tracking is engaged.
Connect the mains power cord.
Press the
c
button to turn the
c
indicator off.
Replace the dead
batteries
with
new one.
Press
.
to resume recording.
Check the cassette.
If you are using only the RF cable
for connection…
…set the TV to the Video Channel.
…Perform
Video Channel Set
.
(
墌
pg. 44)
If you are using both the RF cable
and 21-pin SCART cable for
connection, set the TV to its AV
mode.
Try manual tracking. (
墌
pg. 28)
Use a dry cleaning cassette JVC
TCL-2 or consult your JVC dealer.
Try manual tracking (
墌
pg. 28) or
press
AUDIO
to change the
soundtrack to
NORM
(
墌
pg. 33).
HR-S5975/5977EK-EN/p52-59
3/6/04, 11:23 AM
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