Timer recording, Other problems, Corrective action – JVC HR-J438E User Manual

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Confirm that the source is properly
connected.

Confirm that all units’ power switches
are turned on.
Set the input mode to “AU”.

Confirm that the camcorder is
properly connected.
Set the input mode to “AU”.

● The source (another video recorder,

camcorder) has not been properly
connected.

● All necessary power switches have

not been turned on.

● The input mode is not correct.
● The camcorder has not been

properly connected.

● The input mode is not correct.

3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible.

4. Camcorder recording is not

possible.

TIMER RECORDING

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Re-perform the clock and/or timer
settings.
Press TIMER and confirm that “‰“ is
displayed on the display panel.

Timer programming can’t be
performed while a timer recording is
in progress. Wait until it finishes.

Load a cassette with the Record
Safety tab intact, or cover the hole
using adhesive tape.

Remove the cassette and cover the
hole with adhesive tape, or insert a
cassette with the Record Safety tab
intact.

Check the programmed data and re-
program as necessary, then press
TIMER again.

The programme may not have been
recorded in its entirety. Next time
make sure you have enough time on
the tape to record the entire
programme.

Refer to "Guide Prog. Number Set"
and re-perform the procedure
(

pg. 19).

SYMPTOM

1. Timer recording won’t work.

2. On-screen timer programming is

not possible.

3. “‰“ and “]“ on the display

panel won’t stop blinking.

4. The cassette is automatically

ejected, and “‰“ and “]“ on the
display panel won’t stop blinking.

5. “‰“ blinks for 10 seconds and the

Timer mode is disengaged.

6. The cassette is automatically

ejected, the power shuts off and
“‰“ and “]“ won’t stop
blinking.

7. ShowView does not timer-record

properly.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The clock and/or the timer have

been set incorrectly.

● The timer is not engaged.

● Timer recording is in progress.

● The timer is engaged but there’s no

cassette loaded.

● The loaded cassette has had its

Record Safety tab removed.

TIMER has been pressed when there

are no programs in memory, or the
timer record information has been
programmed incorrectly.

● The end of the tape was reached

during timer recording.

● The recorder’s channel positions

have been set incorrectly.

OTHER PROBLEMS

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Position the camcorder so its
microphone is away from the TV.
Turn the TV’s volume down.

If you need the skipped channels,
restore them (

pg. 29).

Press PAUSE to pause the recording,
change channels, then press PLAY to
resume recording.

Set the switch to TV.

Perform manual setting again.

SYMPTOM

1. Whistling or howling is heard from

the TV during camcorder record-
ing.

2. When scanning channels, some of

them are skipped over.

3. The channel cannot be changed.

4. The remote control won’t operate

the TV.

5. Channel settings that were made

manually seem to have changed or
disappeared.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The camcorder’s microphone is too

close to the TV.

● The TV’s volume is too high.
● Those channels have been desig-

nated to be skipped.

● Recording is in progress.

● The TV/VCR switch is in the wrong

position.

● After the manual settings were

made, Auto Channel Set was
performed.

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