Recorder plays DVD well but will not play a VHS tape. Does finalizing the disc have any affect on the VHS not playing?
No! that should not be a factor, there are any number of reasons the VHS is not working, broken belt, idler assembly issues to name a few, I suggest a professional.
SOURCE: I have the JVC DR-MV5 VHS/DVD Recorder and I have
1 Dvd slider should be on DVD.
2. Press SET UP to access main menu
3.Press left and right arrow keys to select DVD SETUP then press down arrow
4. Press left and right arrow keys to select UTILITY
5. Use arrow keys to select FINALIZE
SOURCE: I have a JVC DR-MV5S. When I dub a VHS to DVD,
The disk must be finalized. Instructions are on page 79 of the instruction booklet for the MV5S. I can't get the manual to download from the MVC site, but maybe it will work later. Hopefully you have the manual.
SOURCE: I've had a DR-MV5S DVD
Register and download the manual for free audio.manualsonline.com http://portablemedia.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/jvc/jvc_dr_drmv5s.html If it won't PLAY VHS tapes it must have a serious mechanical problem (if it even loads) or its heads are glommed up, so it obviously won't record them either. When's the last time you ran a cleaning tape through it? Solve the load or playback problem and it will probably record. Time and poor storage conditions are the mortal enemies of tapes. Store the in a 'played
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If it won't PLAY VHS tapes it must have a serious mechanical problem (if it even loads) or its heads are glommed up, so it obviously won't record them either. When's the last time you ran a cleaning tape through it?
Solve the load or playback problem and it will probably record.
Time and poor storage conditions are the mortal enemies of tapes. Store the in a 'played
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