JVC HM-DB1U Instructions Manual page 50

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RECORDING
SYMPTOM
1. Recording will not start, and
"CASS" blinks on the front display
panel for about 5 seconds.
2. TV broadcasts will not be recorded
properly.
3. Tape-to-tape editing will not work.
TIMER RECORDING
SYMPTOM
1. Timer recording will not work.
2. Timer programming will not work.
3. "CASS" blinks on the front display
panel.
4. The cassette stops automatically,
and [‰], [Q] and [$] on the front
display panel will not stop
blinking.
5. [‰] blinks for 10 seconds and the
timer mode is disengaged.
6. Cable channels are not automatically
switched during timer recording.
7. "PROGRAM FULL" is displayed on
the screen.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
● There is no cassette loaded.
● The loaded cassette has had its
record safety tab removed.
● The VCR has been set to "L-1",
"L-2", "F-1" or "I-1" etc. input
location by mistake.
● The components have been
incorrectly connected, or correct
video connector ([S VIDEO],
[VIDEO]) is not selected.
● The power to one or more of the
units has not been turned on.
● The recording VCR's input location
has been set incorrectly.
● If i.LINK is connected to a
camcorder equipped with DV
connector, editing cannot be
performed as there is no recognition
between this VCR and the connected
device. [I- ] will be displayed on the
front panel display.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
● The clock and/or the timer have
been set incorrectly.
● The timer is not engaged.
● The VCR has not been set up properly.
● Timer recording is in progress.
● The timer is engaged but there is no
cassette loaded.
● The loaded cassette has had its
record safety tab removed.
● The tape reaches its end during
timer recording.
● [TIMER (‰)] has been pressed when
there are no programs in memory, or
the timer recording program has not
been set correctly.
● The cable box is turned off.
● All 8 programs of the VCR's timer
memory are used.
TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)
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.
Select the appropriate channel on the
VCR.
Connect the components correctly
( pg. 42, 44) or check "REAR AUX
L-1" (or "L-2") and "FRONT AUX F-
1" setting ( pg. 38).
Make sure the power to all units is on.
Select the appropriate input location
on the recording VCR.
Only MPEG2 format images can be
edited. Editing of DV format images is
not possible.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Set the clock and/or timer correctly.
Press [TIMER (‰] and check to make
sure that [‰] appears on the front
display panel.
Re-perform the set-up procedures.
Timer programming cannot be
performed when timer recording is in
progress. Wait until it finishes.
Load a cassette with the record safety
tab intact, or with the hole covered
with adhesive tape.
Remove the cassette and cover its
hole with adhesive tape, or replace it
with a cassette on which the safety
tab is intact.
The program may not have been
recorded in its entirety. Next time be
sure you have enough time on the
tape to record the entire broadcast.
Check the programmed data and set
again if necessary, then press [TIMER
(‰)] again.
Make sure the power is on before
timer recording starts.
Wait until a space in memory clears,
or cancel unnecessary program
information ( pg. 30).