JVC DR-MH20S, DR-MH30S User Manual

DVD & HDD VIDEO RECORDER

DR-MH20S/ DR-MH30S

CABLE/SAT

DVDTV

STANDBYON

OPEN/

DVD

TVAV

TV/CBL/SAT

VIDEO

HDD DVD

AUX

CANCEL

MEMO/MARK

PROGRAMME

EDIT

DUBBING

LIVE

NAVIGATIONTOPMENU

ENTER

RETURN

NEXTPREVIOUS

SLOWSLOW PLAY/SELECT

CLEAR

PAUSEREC

STOP/

JUMP

RECMODE

DISPLAY

ONSCREEN

SAT SETUP

VPS/PDC

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

ANGLE

LIVECHECK

PROGRESSIVE

HELP

SCAN

STANDBY/ON

VIDEO

S-VIDEO VIDEO

L(MONO)-AUDIO-R

HDD DVD

DVI N

PULL- OPEN

INSTRUCTIONS

LPT0925-001D

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SAFETY FIRST

Safety Precautions

The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.

WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

A UNIT IS A CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. HOWEVER THIS UNIT USES A VISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED. BE SURE TO OPERATE THE UNIT CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED. WHEN THIS UNIT IS PLUGGED INTO THE WALL OUTLET, DO NOT PLACE YOUR EYES CLOSE TO THE OPENING OF THE DISC TRAY AND OTHER OPENINGS TO LOOK INTO THE INSIDE OF THIS UNIT. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

REPRODUCTION OF LABELS WARNING LABEL INSIDE OF THE UNIT

IMPORTANT:

8 Please read the various precautions on page 2 - 4 before

installing or operating the unit.

8 It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-

recorded tapes, DVDs, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.

CAUTION:

8 When you are not using the unit for a long period of time, it is

recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet.

8 Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to

qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.

● Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories. ADolbyB and double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

● ADTSB and ADTS DIGITAL OUTB are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

● VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured

under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

● This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual

property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing users only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

SAFETY FIRST

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The STANDBY/ON A button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off. ABB shows electrical power standby and ACB shows ON.

When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear).

When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the unit, remote control or disc.

1. DO NOT

place the unit ^

^ in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or

humidity.

^ in direct sunlight. ^ in a dusty environment. ^ in an environment where strong magnetic fields are

generated.

^ on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.

2. DO NOT

block the unit’s ventilation openings or holes.

(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)

3. DO NOT

4. DO NOT

place heavy objects on the unit or remote control. place anything which might spill on top of the unit

or remote control.

(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)

5. DO NOT

6. DO NOT

expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing. use this equipment in a bathroom or places with

water. Also DO NOT place any containers filled with water or

liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups, etc.) on top of this unit.

7. DO NOT

place any naked flame sources, such as lighted

candles, on the apparatus.

8. AVOID

violent shocks to the unit during transport.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

Moisture in the air will condense on the unit when you move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humid conditions^just as water droplets form on the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid. In conditions where condensation may occur, disconnect the unit’s power plug from the wall and keep it disconnected for a few hours to let the moisture dry, then turn on the unit.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

JVC shall not be liable for any loss relating to the unit’s failure to properly record, store or playback any content (video, audio or otherwise) for any reason whatsoever. Any applicable warranties shall only cover replacement or repair of the effected unit, and shall not apply to recovery or replacement of lost content.

ATTENTION:

8 Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the unit may cause

picture vibration on the TV screen or change the screen to a blue back display.

8 Some TVs or other appliances generate strong magnetic

fields. Do not place such appliances on top of the unit as it may cause picture disturbance.

When moving the product, press A to turn off the power, and wait at least 30 seconds before unplugging the power cord. Then, wait at least 2 minutes before moving the product.

8 If there is a power outage when using the unit, the recorded

data may be erased.

8 It is recommended to back up discs which contain important

recordings periodically (every few years). As digital signals do not deteriorate, failure to play back or record might arise due to the effects of the disc aging through the years depending on the storage environment.

8 Recorded programs and data cannot be restored once the

disc is damaged.

IMPORTANT

Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment.

If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain a proper safety approved extension lead/adapter or consult your dealer.

In the unlikely event of the plug fuse failing be sure to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace the fuse cover. If the fuse fails again consult your nearest JVC dealer.

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below: DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue to N (Neutral) or Black Brown to L (Live) or Red

If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug, connect as follows: Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured Black. Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red.

If in doubt — consult a competent electrician.

HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL

● All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of

Contents on page 5. Use this when searching for information on a specific procedure or feature.

● The Index on pages 11 – 14 illustrates the controls and

connections on the front and rear panel, the front display panel and the remote control.

● The list of terms on page 91 lists frequently-used terms, and the

number of the page on which they are used or explained in the manual.

● The A mark signals a reference to another page for instructions

or related information.

● Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures are

clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at the beginning of each major section.

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SAFETY FIRST

Some Do’s And Don’ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.

DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment. DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment)

are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or

changing connections. DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment. DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.

DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is damaged in any way^switch off,

withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer. DON’T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages. DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has

a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special

arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people. DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of road safety. It is illegal to

watch television whilst driving. DON’T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your hearing. DON’T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings. Overheating will cause damage and shorten

the life of the equipment. DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws^to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer’s approved

stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions. DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.

ABOVE ALL...

^ NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the case^this could result in a fatal

electrical shock;

^ NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind^it is better to be safe than sorry!

SAFETY FIRST 2

Safety Precautions .........................................................................2

Some Do’s And Don’ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment ...............4

DISC INFORMATION 6

About Discs ....................................................................................6

INDEX 11

INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT 18

Basic Connections .......................................................................18

INITIAL SETTINGS 19

Auto Set Up..................................................................................19

Preset Download..........................................................................20

Language .....................................................................................22

Monitor Set...................................................................................23

SAT CONTROL SET 24

Satellite Receiver Control Setting ................................................24

BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK 26

Basic Playback.............................................................................26

Playback Features .......................................................................27

Using The On-screen Bar ............................................................31

Parental Lock ...............................................................................36

Basic Recording ...........................................................................37

Recording Features......................................................................38

BASIC OPERATIONS ON HDD DECK 40

Basic Recording ...........................................................................40

Recording Features......................................................................41

Basic Playback.............................................................................42

Playback Features .......................................................................42

LIVE MEMORY PLAYBACK 44

Live Memory Playback .................................................................44

TIMER RECORDING 47

VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming ...............................................47

Manual Timer Programming.........................................................49

Automatic Satellite Programme Recording

(HDD Deck Only).......................................................................51

CONTENTS

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NAVIGATION 52

Library Database Navigation ....................................................... 52

Edit Original Information .............................................................. 53

Edit Play List Information............................................................. 56

Edit Library Information ............................................................... 58

Playback With MP3/WMA/JPEG Navigation ...............................59

EDITING 60

Dubbing ....................................................................................... 60

DV Dubbing ................................................................................. 62

Digital Audio Dubbing .................................................................. 63

Edit From A Camcorder ............................................................... 64

Edit To Or From Another Recorder ............................................. 65

Output/Input Set .......................................................................... 66

REMOTE CONTROL 68

Remote Control Functions........................................................... 68

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 70

Connecting To A Satellite Receiver ............................................. 70

Connecting To A Dolby Digital Decoder Or

An Amplifier With Built-in DTS .................................................. 70

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 71

Mode Set ..................................................................................... 71

Scan Mode Set ............................................................................ 73

VIDEO Plus+ System Setup ........................................................ 74

Tuner Set..................................................................................... 75

Clock Set ..................................................................................... 78

Format A Disc (DVD Deck Only) ................................................. 79

Finalise A Disc (DVD Deck Only) ................................................ 80

Help Function .............................................................................. 81

Tray Lock (DVD Deck Only) ........................................................ 81

TROUBLESHOOTING 82

SPECIFICATIONS 85

APPENDIX 86

LIST OF TERMS 91

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DISC INFORMATION

About Discs

Recordable/Playable Discs

You can use discs with the following logos for recording and playback.

DVD-RAM

12 cm: 4.7 GB/9.4 GB 8cm: 1.4GB/2.8GB Ver. 2.0/2x speed Ver. 2.1/1x – 3x speed

DVD-R

12 cm: 4.7 GB 8cm: 1.4GB Ver. 2.0/1x – 4x/8x speed (Video mode)

● The above table is based on the information as of October 2004.

● Recording and playback may not be performed depending on the

characteristics and condition of the disc used, leading to unsatisfactory results. Using discs manufactured by JVC is recommended since they have been tested to be compatible with this unit.

DVD-RAM Discs

It is only possible to use discs which conform with DVD-RAM standard Version 2.0 or 2.1.

● It is impossible to record on DVD-RAM discs which do not

conform to this standard. If you use a disc formatted under a different standard version, format it on this unit before use.

● It may not be possible to record, play back, edit or dub a

DVD-RAM disc even if it conforms to the standard if it was recorded or edited on the devices from other manufacturers or on a PC, or if it has far too many titles, or if there is very little available capacity remaining on the disc.

● DVD-RAM discs recorded on this unit cannot be played back on

an incompatible DVD player.

● It is possible to record copy-once programmes of digital

broadcasts only onto 4.7/9.4 GB DVD-RAM discs (2.8 GB DVD-RAM discs are not compatible).

● Although this unit supports 3x speed DVD-RAM discs, dubbing

cannot be achieved at 3x speed.

DVD-RW

12 cm: 4.7 GB/9.4 GB Ver. 1.1/1x – 2x speed (Video mode/VR mode) Ver. 1.2/4x speed (Video mode/VR mode)

DVD-R/RW Discs

It is only possible to use DVD-R discs which conform with DVD-R standard Version 2.0.

● Although this unit supports 8x speed DVD-R and 4x speed

DVD-RW discs, dubbing cannot be achieved at 8x speed and 4x speed respectively.

When a DVD-R/RW disc (Video mode) is finalised (A pg. 80), it can be played back on a standard DVD player as a DVD VIDEO disc. When a DVD-RW disc (VR mode) is finalised (A pg. 80), it can be played back on a standard DVD player compatible with the VR mode of DVD-RW discs.

Before finalising ^ ^ it is possible to record on unrecorded areas of the disc, edit the

disc title and programme titles, and delete programmes.

● It is impossible to record or edit DVD-R/RW discs recorded on

other devices even if they have not been finalised.

● It is impossible to overwrite recorded areas of DVD-R discs.

● Available recording capacity does not increase even if a recorded

programme is deleted from a DVD-R disc.

After finalising ^

After a DVD-R/RW disc (Video mode) has been finalised, it is possible to play back the recorded programmes (video and/or audio) on a standard DVD video player as a DVD VIDEO disc.

● Edited titles are displayed

as the ADVD menu B in video mode.

● It is impossible to record,

edit or delete the data either in video mode or in

HOME MOVIES DOCUMENTARIES

TRAVELLING CLIPS

VR mode.

● Either in video mode or in

VR mode, although the

MTV CARTOON

disc can be played back on DVD players from other manufacturers, sometimes it may not be possible to play back depending on the disc and recording conditions.

● It is impossible to record on CD-R/RW or DVD-R discs used for

authoring.

● It is impossible to record onto DVD-R/RW (Video mode) discs

broadcasts that allow you to copy once. The copy once programmes can only be recorded onto DVD-RW discs formatted in VR mode.

NOTE:

The following may result if you play back a DVD-R disc recorded on another unit.

● The disc does not play.

● A mosaic pattern (block noise) appears on the screen.

● Video or audio may be dropped out.

● The unit stops during playback.

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Discs For Playback Only

You can use discs with the following logos for playback only.

DVD VIDEO Video CD/Super Video CD

(example of region code indications)

Audio CD

CD-DA files

CD-RW

CD-DA/JPEG/ MP3 files

● Playback may not be performed depending on the characteristics

and condition of the disc used.

● DTS Audio CDs can also be played back (An optional DTS

decoder is required).

● MP3 and JPEG discs can be played back on this unit only when

they have been recorded in the ISO9660 or Joliet format and finalised.

● JPEG files that can be played back on this unit must conform to

JFIF/Baseline process, and the maximum resolution of a JPEG file is 2,812 pixels in width and 2,112 pixels in height.

● CD-R/RW discs recorded in music CD format need to be finalised

to play back on this unit.

● Operation and audio quality of this unit are not guaranteed for

discs that do not conform to the Compact Disc specification (CD-DA). Before you play back a CD, check for the CD logo and read the notes on the package to confirm that it conforms to the Compact Disc specification.

● Depending on the intentions of the author of the software,

recording conditions of DVD discs and Video CD/SVCD discs may be restricted. Since this unit plays back discs according to the intentions of the author of the software as indicated on the disc, some functions may not operate as commanded.

● When switching from the first layer to the second layer of double-

layered DVD VIDEO discs, the image and sound may be momentarily distorted. This is not a malfunction.

● DVD-AUDIO discs compatible with DVD video players can be

played.

● Super Audio CDs (SACD) compatible with conventional CD

players can be played.

CD-R

CD-DA/JPEG/ MP3 files

CD-ROM

JPEG/MP3 files

Unplayable Discs

The following types of discs cannot be played using this unit. Do not attempt to play back any kind of disc that is damaged (cracked, warped, or repaired with adhesive tape) or discs in unusual shapes (heart-shaped, octagonal, or other forms). If such discs are accidentally played back, it may cause noise that can lead to speaker damage.

● CD-ROM discs (including PHOTO-CD and CD-G)

● Discs recorded in Packet Write (UDF) format

● 1.3 GB double density CDs (DDCD)

● High density CDs (HDCD)

The following discs also cannot be played back.

● Discs of a region number other than A2B

● DVD-RAM (2.6 GB/5.2 GB)

● DVD-RAM (TYPE1)

Region Number

The world is divided into 6 regions for DVD VIDEO discs. DVD VIDEO discs are assigned a region number to indicate which region they may be played back in. A disc cannot be played back on this unit unless the region number of the disc matches that of the unit. The region number for this unit is A2B. Only discs whose region number includes A2B or AALLB can be played back such as shown below.

Examples of DVD VIDEO labels which can be played back using this unit.

Marks of discs in this instruction manual

Allows operation with a DVD-RAM disc.

Allows operation with a DVD-R disc.

Allows operation with a DVD - RW d isc.

Allows operation with a DVD VIDEO disc.

Allows operation with a Video CD/Super Video CD (SVCD) disc.

Allows operation with an Audio CD disc.

Allows operation with a disc including MP3 files.

Allows operation with a disc including JPEG files.

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DISC INFORMATION

Recording Medium And Format

DVD-RAM

● Recording and erasing can be performed as many times as

possible on a disc.

● Editing can be performed after recording, such as deleting

unwanted parts.

● While recording, it is possible not only to start playback of a

programme currently being recorded, but also to watch another programme previously recorded.

DVD-RW (VR mode)

● Recording and erasing can be performed as many times as

possible on a disc.

● Editing can be performed after recording, such as deleting

unwanted parts.

DVD-RW (Video mode)

● Can be played back on other DVD players.

● New recording can be performed by erasing all the data on a disc

once played back.

DVD-R

● Can be played back on other DVD players.

● Suitable when keeping a recorded disc for a long time.

File Structure Of Discs

DVD VIDEO

Typically, DVD VIDEO discs are made up of larger units called AtitlesB. Each title has a number (title number) that can be used to select desired titles. Titles are further divided into units called AchaptersB. Each chapter has a number (chapter number) that can also be used to select desired chapters. Note that some discs are not divided into titles and chapters.

When you record a programme on a DVD-RAM/RW (VR mode) disc

A single recording session results in a single title (a single chapter). However, chapter marks are automatically inserted when recording is paused, or audio changes from monaural to stereo due to commercial breaks, etc. It is also possible to insert chapter marks at desired locations during playback. (A pg. 29)

When you record a programme on a DVD-R/RW (Video mode) disc

A single recording session results in a single title (a single chapter). However, chapter marks are automatically inserted when recording is paused, or audio changes due to commercial breaks, etc. It is also possible to insert chapter marks at desired locations during either recording or playback. Once the disc has been finalised, these chapter marks are deleted and new chapter marks are assigned automatically approximately every 5 minutes.

DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R or DVD VIDEO disc

Title1 Title2

Chapter 1 Chapter 2

● In Video mode, even before finalising, it is impossible to perform

Chapter 3

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

editing operations other than changing the disc name and/or title names and deleting programmes and/or titles.

● After finalising, it is impossible to perform editing operations.

Chapter 3

Audio CD/Video CD/SVCD

Typically, Audio CD discs are divided into separate tracks each containing one song. Each track is assigned a number. For example, the third track is Track 3. The same is true for Video CD/ SVCD discs. However, some discs are not divided into tracks.

Audio CD/Video CD/SVCD

Tr ac k 1 Tr ac k 2 Tr ac k 3 Tra c k 4

JPEG/MP3 Disc (CD-R/RW/ROM)

MP3/JPEG files put in directories nested in several levels on a disc will be organized as if they were put in single level directories (groups) by the MP3/JPEG Navigation of this unit. (A pg. 59)

File structure of a disc before starting the MP3/JPEG Navigation

Directory MP3 file JPEG file

File structure of the disc after starting the MP3/JPEG Navigation

Files are automatically grouped as follows and displayed on the MP3/JPEG Navigation screen. Data is displayed in the alphabetical order of file name. Files are grouped based on roots.

● This unit can recognise up to 9 hierarchies including directories

and files. Also, it can recognise up to 250 files in each group, and up to 99 groups on a disc.

NOTES:

● Video CD/SVCD discs that support Playback Control (PBC)

The contents of a disc are recorded into several hierarchies, and played back according to the instructions on the screen while navigating through the hierarchies. It is also possible to playback recorded tracks consecutively without activating the PBC function even when playing a PBC-compatible disc. (A pg. 30)

● Regarding the contents recorded on discs

Some files may not be played back depending on the file types and other factors.

DISC INFORMATION

HDD DVD

CABLE/SAT

DVDTV

DVD

TV/CAL/SAT

STANDBY/ON

OPEN/ CLOSE

TV AV

VIDEO

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DVD VIDEO Marks

Sometimes marks are printed on a DVD disc and/or on its packaging to indicate information regarding the contents and functions of the disc. Check the marks indicating the contents and functions of the disc. Note, however, that in some cases a disc may not include a mark even for a function it supports.

Marks related to video

Number of subtitles Number of angles

Recorded under the standard 4:3 aspect ratio

Video playback is in Wide video mode (16:9) on wide televisions, but in letter box on televisions with standard 4:3 aspect ratio.

Video playback is in Wide video mode (16:9) on wide televisions, but pan and scan is used on televisions with standard 4:3 aspect ratio (either the left or right side of the image is cutout).

Marks related to audio

Number of audio tracks

Screen includes black bands at the top and the bottom of image which has a standard 4:3 aspect ratio (letter box)

Placing A Disc

Opening the disc tray

Press M to open the disc tray.

L(MONO)-AUDIO-R

HDD DVD

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VIDEO

S-VIDEO VIDEO

● Pressing the button again closes the disc tray.

● Use the button to open and close the disc tray.

● Do not block the disc tray with your hand while it is opening or

closing as this may result in hardware failure.

● Do not place unplayable discs or any object other than a disc on

the disc tray.

● Do not press down strongly on the disc tray or place any heavy

objects on it.

Discs without cartridges

Dolby Digital mark It has been developed by Dolby Laboratories as a digital surround system.

DTS (Digital Theater Systems) You can enjoy DTS audio if you connect an amplifier with a built-in DTS decoder to the DIGITAL OUT connector of the unit.

Disc tray

Place the disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Since disc size changes depending on the disc to be played back, be sure to correctly align the disc with the grooves for its size. If the disc is not in its groove, it may be scratched or otherwise damaged. To insert an 8 cm disc, place it according to the inner groove.

DVD-RAM discs contained in cartridges

Double-sided discs:

Remove the disc from the cartridge. Align the disc with the grooves on the disc tray as shown in the illustration and insert with the side you wish to play back or record facing down. If you insert the disc with ASide AB facing down, programmes are recorded on the side A.

Single-sided discs:

Remove the disc from the cartridge. Align the disc with the grooves on the disc tray as shown in the illustration and insert with the label side facing up.

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DISC INFORMATION

Care And Handling Of Discs

How to handle discs

When handling a disc, do not touch the surface of the disc. Since discs are made of plastic, they are easily damaged. If a disc gets dirty, dusty, scratched or warped, the images and sound will not be picked up correctly, and such a disc may cause the unit to malfunction.

Label side

Do not damage the label side, stick paper to or use any adhesives on its surface.

Recording side

Make sure that discs are not scratched or dirty on the recording side before use. Scratches and dirt on the recording side of a disc may hinder proper playback and recording. Also be careful that a DVD-RAM disc may get scratched or dirty when removed from cartridge then put back in after use.

Storage

Make sure that discs are kept in their cases. If discs are piled on top of one another without their protective cases, they can be damaged. Do not put discs in a location where they may be exposed to direct sunlight, or in a place where the humidity or temperature is high. Avoid leaving discs in your car!

Maintenance of discs

If there are fingerprints or other dirt adhering to a disc, wipe with a soft dry cloth, moving from the centre outwards. If a disc is difficult to clean, wipe with a cloth moistened with water. Never use record cleaners, petrol, alcohol or any anti-static agents.

CAUTION:

Sometimes during playback, noise may appear or images may be garbled. This is sometimes due to the disc. (It may not be up to industry standards.) These symptoms are caused by the discs, not by the malfunction of the unit.

Front View

INDEX

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STANDBY/ON

KLOPMN

A Infrared Beam Receiving Window B Front Display Panel A pg. 13 C Disc Tray D Open/Close Button (M) A pg. 9 E Stop Button (o) A pg. 26, 42 F Play Button (I) A pg. 26, 42 G Pause Button (W) A pg. 26, 42 H Record Button (R) A pg. 37, 40 I HDD Button A pg. 40

● This button will not function during navigation mode or set up

mode.

J DVD Button A pg. 26

● This button will not function during navigation mode or set up

mode.

VIDEO

S-VIDEO VIDEO

FEGHIJBA

L(MONO)-AUDIO-R

HDD DVD

DV IN

K Standby/On Button (STANDBY/ON A) L Video Lamp (VIDEO) A pg. 38, 41 M S-video/Video/Audio Input Connector [S-VIDEO/VIDEO/

AUDIO ((MONO) L/R)] A pg. 64

N DV Input connector [DV IN (A*)] A pg. 62

* A (i.Link) refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry specification and

extensions thereof. The i.Link standard.

A logo is used for products compliant with the

O HDD Lamp (HDD) A pg. 40 P DVD Lamp (DVD) A pg. 26

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INDEX

Rear View

A Antenna Input Connector [ANTENNA IN] A pg. 18 B Component Video Output Connectors [COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT (Y/P

C S-video Output Connector [S-VIDEO] A pg. 18 D Audio Output Connectors [AUDIO OUT (RIGHT/LEFT)]

A pg. 63, 70

E AV COMPU LINK Connector*

* Not function with this unit.

F Digital Audio Output Connectors

[DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL/COAXIAL)] A pg. 63, 70

G Cooling Fan

● This prevents the temperature from rising inside the unit.

Do not remove it.

● Install the unit so as not to block the area around the fan.

● The unit may become hot when it is turned off, as the cooling

fan on the rear of the unit is not activated. However, the cooling fan may be activated in the following cases;

^ In the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording standby

mode (A pg. 51), slightly before the starting time of VPS/PDC recording (A pg. 48).

^ If you connect the decoder or satellite receiver to [L-2 IN/

DECODER], and if AL-2 SELECTB is set to ADECODERB, ASAT VIDEOB or ASAT S-VIDEOB. (A pg. 67)

^ When AJUST CLOCKB is set to AONB (A pg. 78).

(Set AJUST CLOCKB to AOFFB if you mind the noise of the fan.)

B/PR

)] A pg. 18

FEGHBA

KL M

H AC Power Cord A pg. 18 I Antenna Output Connector [ANTENNA OUT] A pg. 18 J L-1 Input/Output Connector [L-1 IN/OUT] A pg. 18, 65, 70 K L-2 Input/Decoder* Connector [L-2 IN/DECODER] A pg. 24,

65, 70

* The decoder function of this unit is not available in the U.K.

L Satellite Control Connector [SAT CONTROL] A pg. 24 M Region Number Label A pg. 7

Front Display Panel

KL OPMN

A VPS/PDC Indicator A pg. 48

Appears when checking if the station being received transmits a VPS/PDC signal.

Disc Type Indicator

When a disc is loaded, the type of the disc is indicated.

Disc Status Indicator

When a disc is running, the disc marks rotate. During High-Speed Search:

Rotate faster than normal playback.

During Slow Motion:

Rotate slower than normal playback.

While recording:

Inner red ring lights in the same way as normal playback. During Instant Timer Recording (ITR), inner red ring slowly blinks.

While paused:

Disc marks blink when either recording or playing back. While stopped: Disc marks all light. While resume stopped: Disc marks all blink. While the disc tray opened: Disc marks all light out. No disc on the disc tray: Disc marks all light out.

B VR Mode Indicator (VR) A pg. 79

Lights when a DVD-RW disc is formatted in VR mode.

C Recording Mode Indicator (XP/SP/LP/EP/FR) A pg. 37

Blinks when recording mode is being set. While AFRB is blinking, the left 3 digits of the Multi Display (L M) indicate setting values ranging from A60B to A480B. After the value has been set, only AFRB lights.

D VPS/PDC Recording Indicator A pg. 48

Lights when VPS/PDC recording function is activated.

E Group/Title Indicator (GRP/TITLE)

AGRPB or ATITLEB lights depending on a disc loaded while the left 2 digits of the Multi Display (L) indicate the numbers explained below.

AGRPB: Total number of groups or group number being played

ATITLEB: Total number of titles or title number being played

F Track/Chapter Indicator (TRK/CHAP)

ATRKB or ACHAPB lights depending on a disc loaded while the 3rd and 4th digits from the left of the Multi Display (M) indicate the numbers explained below.

ATRKB: Total number of tracks or track number being played

ACHAPB: Chapter number being played back are displayed on

back are displayed on the Multi Display.

the Multi Display.

INDEX

FEGHIJBA

G Simulated Surround Effect Indicator (3D) A pg. 34

Lights when a simulated surround effect is set to A3D-ONB on the on-screen bar.

H Linear PCM Indicator (LPCM)

Lights when AXP MODE REC AUDIOB is set to ALINEAR PCMB (A pg. 72) for recording with HDD, DVD-RAM, DVD-R and DVD-RW discs, and when Linear PCM audio is played.

I Random/Programme Playback Mode Indicator (RND/

PRGM) A pg. 35

ARNDB: Lights when Random Playback mode is set. APRGMB: Lights when Programme Playback mode is set.

J Repeat Mode Indicator (x/1/A-B) A pg. 32

Select Repeat Playback mode on the on-screen bar.

AxB: Whole disc is played back repeatedly. Ax1B: A single title/chapter/track is played back

repeatedly.

AxA-BB: The selected part (A-B) is played back repeatedly. No display: Repeat Playback mode is off.

K Video Output Indicator (q) A pg. 73

No display: Indicates that interlace mode is engaged. q: Indicates that progressive mode is engaged. (Example) q lights when video output mode is in progressive mode.

L Group/Title Number Display M Track/Chapter Number Display N Remaining Time/Elapsed Time Indicator A pg. 29, 38

Lights when remaining time of HDD, DVD-RAM, DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is displayed, and lights out when elapsed time is displayed. The right 6 digits of the Multi Display (O) indicate elapsed or remaining time of each track. No display: Indicates elapsed time of the disc. Displayed: Indicates remaining time of the disc.

O Remaining Time/Elapsed Time Display A pg. 29, 38 P Multi Display

Displays clock, received channel, elapsed time, and remaining time. Also displays status of the unit (NO DISC/OPEN/CLOSE/ READING).

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INDEX

Remote Control

B C

E F

G H I

P Q

R S

CABLE/SAT

OPEN/ CLOSE

TV AV

VIDEO

HDD DVD

AUX

CANCEL

DUBBING

LIVE

STOP/

JUMP

REC MODE

DISPLAY

SAT SET UP

VPS/PDC

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

TV/CBL/SAT

MEMO/MARK

ENTER

CLEAR

ON SCREEN

ANGLE

LIVE CHECK

STANDBY ON

EDIT

PROGRAMME

NAVIGATIONTOP MENU

RETURN

SLOWSLOW PLAY/SELECT

PAUSEREC

PROGRESSIVE

NEXTPREVIOUS

DVD

HELP

SCAN

P Recording Mode Button (REC MODE) A pg. 37, 40 Q Display Button (DISPLAY) A pg. 29, 38 R Automatic Satellite Programme Recording Button (SATj)

A pg. 51

DVDTV

V W X Y

S VPS/PDC Recording Button (VPS/PDCj) A pg. 48 T Audio Button (AUDIO) A pg. 30 U Subtitle Button (SUBTITLE) A pg. 30 V TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch A pg. 22 W DVD STANDBY/ON Button (DVDA) X TV/CBL/SAT STANDBY/ON Button (TV/CBL/SATA)

A pg. 68

Y DVD Button* A pg. 26

* This button will not function during navigation mode or set up mode.

Z TV Volume Buttons (TV8 +/–) A pg. 68 a Programme Buttons (PR +/–) A pg. 37, 68 b Memo Button (MEMO) A pg. 53, 57

Mark Button (MARK) A pg. 29

c Programming Button (PROGRAMME) A pg. 47, 49, 50

a b

d Edit Button (EDIT) A pg. 53 e Navigation Button (NAVIGATION) A pg. 52 f Enter Button (ENTER) A pg. 19 g Return Button (RETURN) A pg. 30, 33, 47

c d e

h Forward Skip Button (T) A pg. 27, 45

Next Button (NEXT) A pg. 30

i Forward Search Button (N) A pg. 27, 45

Forward Slow Button (SLOW +) A pg. 28

j Play Button (I) A pg. 26, 42

Select Button (SELECT) A pg. 59

k Pause Button (W) A pg. 26, 42

f g

l Stop Button (o) A pg. 26, 42

Clear Button (CLEAR

) A pg. 35

m Skip Search Button (v) A pg. 28, 45 n Help button (?) A pg. 81

h i j

k l

m n o

o One Touch Replay Button (w) A pg. 45 p On-Screen Button (ON SCREEN) A pg. 16, 31 q Set Up Button (SET UP) A pg. 22 r Progressive Scan Button (PROGRESSIVE SCAN) A pg. 73 s Angle Button (ANGLE) (DVD deck only) A pg. 29

Live Check Button (LIVE CHECK) A pg. 45

How To Use

Before use, insert two AA size batteries into the remote control with the polarity (F and G) matched correctly as indicated on the battery compartment or on the lid.

The remote control can operate most of your unit’s functions, as well as basic functions of TV sets and satellite receivers and other brands. (A pg. 68)

● Point the remote control toward the receiving window.

● The maximum operating distance of the remote control is

about 8 m.

NOTE:

If the remote control doesn’t work properly, remove its batteries, wait a short time, replace the batteries and then try again.

A Open/Close Button (M) A pg. 9 B TV AV/VIDEO Button A pg. 38, 41 C HDD Button* A pg. 40

* This button will not function during navigation mode or set up mode.

D Number Keys A pg. 37, 40 E Auxiliary Button (AUX) A pg. 49, 74 F Cancel Button (CANCEL(L)) A pg. 35 G Live Button (LIVE) A pg. 45 H Dubbing Button (DUBBING) A pg. 60

TV Muting Button (TVd) A pg. 68

I Top Menu Button (TOP MENU) A pg. 27 J Selection Keys (FGDE) A pg. 19 K Menu Button (MENU) A pg. 27 L Reverse Skip Button (S) A pg. 27, 45, 43

Previous Button (PREVIOUS) A pg. 30

M Reverse Search Button (O) A pg. 27, 45

Reverse Slow Button (SLOW –) A pg. 28

N Record Button (R) A pg. 37, 40 O Jump Button (JUMP +/–) A pg. 28, 43

Check Contents

CHECK ALL THE CONTENTS SHOWN BELOW

Video Recorder

CABLE/SAT

TV AV

VIDEO

TV/CBL/SAT

STANDBYON

OPEN/ CLOSE

HDD DVD

INDEX

DVD

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DVDTV

STANDBY/ON

RF Cable

21-pin SCART Cable

VIDEO

S-VIDEO VIDEO

L(MONO)-AUDIO-R

AAAB Batteries (x 2)

Satellite Controller

HDD DVD

DVI N

PULL- OPEN

AUX

CANCEL

LIVE

DUBBING

MEMO/MARK

PROGRAMME

EDIT

NAVIGATIONTOP MENU

ENTER

STOP/

CLEAR

ON SCREEN

ANGLE

LIVE CHECK

RETURN

NEXTPREVIOUS

SLOWSLOW PLAY/SELECT

PAUSEREC

HELP

PROGRESSIVE

SCAN

JUMP

REC MODE

DISPLAY

SAT SET UP

VPS/PDC

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

Infrared Remote Control Unit

You are now ready to install your unit. (A pg. 18)

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7: 00 XP

10: 00 SP 20: 00 LP 28: 00

36: 00

FR480

ITR 2 : 30

INDEX

On-Screen Display

When ASUPERIMPOSEB is set to AAUTOB and ON SCREEN on the remote control is pressed, various operational indicators appear on the TV screen. To clear the operational indicators, press ON SCREEN twice.

When playing back a recorded title HDD

0:00 1:00 2:00

FISHING WORLD

A Title start B Current playback point C Title end D Elapsed playing time E Play mode F Name of title currently being played back G Time scale (This title is an hour and a half long.) H Audio mode

DVD

01:16:48

FR360

Digital

When pressing REC MODE

(Appears for eight seconds.)

A Remaining disc time for each recording speed B Recording speed

When pressing R during recording

A Recording time for Instant Timer Recording (ITR) mode

When using Live Memory playback HDD

11:00 12:00 13:00

FR360

11:35

11:33

PR.12

TITLE99 CHAPTER999 REMAIN6:59:59 T.

FISHING WORLD

Digital

A Playback title number B Playback chapter number C Disc remaining time D Current status (playback) E Audio mode F Bar meter G Name of title (or play list) currently being played back H Current playback point I Recorded mode

When recording HDD

11:00 12:00 13:00

FR360

11:35

DVD

TITLE99 CHAPTER999 T. REMAIN6:59:59

RAM

FR360

11:35

A Recording point B Current status (recording) C Current time D Recording channel number

PR.12

LIVE

PR.12

LIVE

DVD

TITLE99 CHAPTER999 REMAIN6:59:59 T.

RAM

FR360

11:35

11:33

A Time scale for recording (HDD deck)

Bar meter for recording (DVD deck)

B Current recording point C Recording mode D Current time E Current playback channel position number F Time scale for Live Memory Playback (HDD deck)

Bar meter for Live Memory Playback (DVD deck)

G Current playback point H Live Memory playback mode I Current playback time

PR.12

On-Screen Display (DV Dubbing)

When capturing images from the external DV equipment

INDEX

EN 17

FR360

12bit

0:00 1:00 2:00

HDD

00: 00:00. 00

JVC

GR-DV3500DV

GR-DV3500

00: 00:00. 00

SOUND1

A Recording speed B HDD capacity graph C HDD time counter D Recording time scale E HDD mode F Remote control mode G Connected DV equipment mode H Connected DV equipment model information I Input channel J Sound mode K Sound input bit-rate*

* Indicates the sound bit-rate of the connected DV equipment

L Connected DV equipment information*

* Maker name and model name, etc. may not appear depending on the

connected equipment.

M Time counter for the connected DV equipment N Sound monitor mode

DV DV

1 2

O Remote control switch P Auto capture button Q Sound monitor switch

179 : 59 : 59

R Elapsed recording time

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INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT

Basic Connections

TV aerial cable

Mains outlet

Back of unit

To [S-VIDEO OUT]

S-Video cable (not supplied)

To [ANTENNA IN]

Mains power cord

To [L-1 IN/OUT]

To [AUDIO

Audio cable

(not supplied)

OUT] To [ANTENNA OUT]

RF cable (supplied)

To [COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y/P

)]

21-pin SCART

(supplied)

Component video cable (not supplied)

To 75 ohm terminal

cable

It’s essential that your unit be properly connected.

ATTENTION:

● Your TV must have a 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) for

the basic connection to the unit.

● Connect the AC plug only after all connections to the TV has

been completed.

THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.

1 Place the unit on a stable, horizontal surface. 2 Connect the unit to a TV depending on the TV and cables you

use.

8 Basic Connection To connect to a TV with 21-pin SCART input connector ^

A Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV. B Connect the TV aerial cable to the [ANTENNA IN] connector on

the rear panel of the unit.

C Connect the [ANTENNA OUT] connector on the rear panel of

the unit and the TV’s aerial connector with the supplied RF cable.

D Connect the [L-1 IN/OUT] connector on the rear panel of the

unit and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector with a supplied 21pin SCART cable.

● The [L-1 IN/OUT] connector accepts and delivers either a

composite signal (regular video signal), Y/C signal or RGB signal.

● Set your TV to the VIDEO (or AV), Y/C, or RGB mode

according to the type of your TV’s SCART connector.

8 S-Video Connection To connect to TV’s S-VIDEO input and AUDIO input connectors ^

A Perform A – C in ABasic ConnectionB. B Connect the unit’s [S-VIDEO OUT] connector to the TV’s

S-VIDEO input connector.

C Connect the unit’s [AUDIO OUT] connectors to the TV’s AUDIO

input connectors.

● You can obtain high quality S-VHS pictures.

● If your TV is not stereo capable, use the unit’s [AUDIO OUT]

connectors to connect to an audio amplifier for Hi-Fi stereo sound reproduction.

8 Component Video Connection To connect to TV’s component video input connectors ^

A Perform A – C in ABasic ConnectionB. B Connect the unit’s [COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y/P

B/PR

)]

connectors to the TV’s component video input connectors.

C Connect the unit’s [AUDIO OUT] connectors to the TV’s AUDIO

input connectors.

● You can obtain high-quality component video pictures.

● If your TV is not stereo-capable, use the unit’s [AUDIO OUT]

connectors to connect to an audio amplifier for Hi-Fi stereo sound reproduction.

● By using the component video connection, you can view the

images in the progressive mode. For switching to the progressive mode, refer to AScan Mode SetB (A pg. 73).

NOTE:

Select an appropriate option of AL-1 OUTPUTB as follows (A pg. 66):

When your TV’s SCART connector accepts:

Set AL-1 OUTPUTB to:

Composite signals ASCART VIDEOB

Y/C signal (separated luminance (brightness) and

ASCART S-VIDEOB

chrominance (colour) signals)

RGB signal ASCART RGBB

Component video signal ACOMPONENTB

When the setting selected is not in accordance with the TV connected and depending on the type of appliance connected to the unit, the correct picture will not appear.

3 Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet.

● ALOADINGB blinks on the front display panel when the AC plug

of the mains power cord is connected into a mains outlet and it takes approximately 50 seconds for the unit to be turned on. This is not a malfunction.

Auto Set Up

Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide Programme Number Set

After the A button on the unit (or DVD A on the remote control) is pressed for the first time to turn on the unit Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock and Guide Programme numbers automatically.

CABLE/SAT

DVD A

ENTER

Selection Keys

FGDE

, the Auto

DVDTV

INITIAL SETTINGS

EN 19

ATTENTION:

AAUTOB blinks on the front display panel; do NOT press any button on the unit or remote control until the front display panel shows A––:––B as illustrated on page 21.

● When you have connected the unit to a TV offering T-V Link via a

fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (A pg. 18) and the TV is turned on, the unit automatically performs the Preset Download (A pg. 20) even if you select AAUTO SETB for Auto Set Up function.

ATTENTION:

Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the unit’s memory backup has expired, all the stored stations and their Guide Programme numbers remain in the unit’s memory and the unit will not perform Auto Set Up again. The unit only performs Auto Clock Set when the unit is turned on. If you have moved to a different area, perform each setting as required.

● Tuner setting (A pg. 75)

● Clock setting (A pg. 78)

If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting. (A pg. 75)

NOTES:

● In areas where no TV station transmits a PDC (Programme

Delivery Control) signal, the unit can perform neither Auto Clock Set nor Auto Guide Programme Number Set.

● If there is a power cut, or if you press A or SET UP while Auto

Set Up is in progress, Auto Set Up will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the unit power once and try again from step 1.

● Auto Clock Set may not function properly depending on the

reception condition.

After AAuto Set UpB is completed, perform AMonitor SetB on page 23.

Before starting, make sure of the following:

● The TV aerial cable should be connected to the unit.

● The unit’s mains power cord should be connected to a mains

outlet.

● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

● Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD.

1 Press A on the unit or DVD A on the remote control to turn

on the unit. The AUTO SET/T-V LINK display appears on the TV screen.

2 Press selection keys to select AAUTO SETB, then press

ENTER. The AUTO SET screen will appear.

● When AUTO SET is

completed, ASCAN COMPLETEDB appears on the TV screen. Select AOKB.

INITIAL SET UP > AUTO CH SET

AUTO SET T-V LINK

ENTER

SET UP

EXIT

SELECT

INITIAL SET UP > AUTO SET

ENTER

SET UP

EXIT

SELECT

SELECT WITH @ THEN PRESS [ENTER] PRESS [SET UP] TO EXIT

AUTO SET

PLEASE WAIT...

CANCEL

SELECT WITH @ THEN PRESS [ENTER] PRESS [SET UP] TO EXIT

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INITIAL SETTINGS

Preset Download

Auto Channel Set by Downloading from TV/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide Programme Number Set

ATTENTION:

You can use this function only with a TV offering T-V Link, etc.* Be sure to use a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable.

* Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic,

SMARTLINK, Q-Link or DATA LOGIC via a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system.

CABLE/SAT

DVDTV

ENTER

Selection Keys

If you have connected the unit to your TV via a 21-pin SCART cable (A pg. 18), the unit will automatically perform Preset Download instead of the Auto Set Up in step 2 on page 19. After downloading, the unit sets the clock and Guide Programme numbers automatically.

●

Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD.

1 Press A on the unit or DVD A on the remote control to turn

on the unit. The AUTO SET/T-V LINK display appears on the TV screen.

2 Press selection keys to

select AT-V LINKB and press ENTER. The T-V LINK screen will appear.

● When T-V LINK is

completed, ASCAN COMPLETEDB appears on the TV screen. Select AOKB.

ATTENTION:

Preset positions on the front display panel increase from APR 1B; do NOT press any button on the unit or remote control until the front display panel shows clock time, APR 1B or A––:––B as illustrated on page 21.

● If you press any button on the unit or remote control while

downloading is in progress, it will be interrupted.

NOTES:

● For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

● In areas where no TV station transmits a PDC (Programme

Delivery Control) signal, the unit can perform neither Auto Clock Set nor Auto Guide Programme Number Set.

● If there is a power cut, or if you press A or SET UP while

downloading or set up is in progress, it will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the unit power once and try again from the beginning.

● Auto Clock Set may not function properly depending on the

reception condition.

● On this unit, the characters available for station names (ID) are

A–Z, 0–9, –, Z, + and & (space). Some names of downloaded stations may differ from those of your TV. (A pg. 77)

INITIAL SET UP > AUTO CH SET

AUTO SET T-V LINK

ENTER

SET UP

EXIT

SELECT

INITIAL SET UP > T-V LINK

ENTER

SET UP

EXIT

SELECT

SELECT WITH @ THEN PRESS [ENTER] PRESS [SET UP] TO EXIT

T-V LINK

PLEASE WAIT...

CANCEL

SELECT WITH @ THEN PRESS [ENTER] PRESS [SET UP] TO EXIT

After APreset DownloadB is completed, perform AMonitor SetB on page 23.

Results Of Auto Set Up/Preset Download Appearing On The Front Display Panel

If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have been performed successfully, the correct current time is displayed.

Turn on the TV and select its AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the unit’s memory by using the PR +/– button(s).

● If station names (ID – A pg. 89) have also been stored in the

unit’s memory, the station name will be displayed at the top right corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the unit is tuned to a different station.

● If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip

channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 76 – 77.

If Auto Channel Set has succeeded but Auto Clock Set has not, APR 1B (channel position) is displayed.

If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have failed, A––:––B is displayed.

A Turn on the TV and select its AV mode, then make sure that all

necessary stations have been stored in the unit’s memory by using the PR +/– button(s).

● If station names (ID – A pg. 89) have also been stored in the

unit’s memory, the station name will be displayed at the top right corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the unit is tuned to a different station.

● If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip

channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 76 – 77.

B Perform AClock SetB (A pg. 78).

ATTENTION:

After making sure the cables are connected properly, turn off the unit’s power once, then turn the unit’s power back on again. Perform AAuto Set UpB (A pg. 19) or APreset DownloadB (A pg. 20) again.

IMPORTANT:

● To check if the Guide Programme numbers have been set

correctly, perform the VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming. (A pg. 47)

● In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored

correctly, and auto Guide Programme Number Set may not work properly. If the Guide Programme numbers are not set properly when you timer record a TV programme using the VIDEO Plus+ system, the unit will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer using the VIDEO Plus+ system, be sure to check the desired channel is selected correctly. (A pg. 47)

● Your unit memorizes all detected stations even if reception of

some of them is poor. You can delete those stations with an unacceptable picture. (A pg. 76, ADelete A ChannelB)

INITIAL SETTINGS

INFORMATION

Just Clock

Your unit is equipped with the Just Clock function which provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. If you want to take advantage of this function, simply set it to AONB. (A pg. 78)

If you have any difficulty with the above procedures call the JVC Customer Service Hot Line on 0870 330 5000.

EN 21

T-V Link Functions

When you connect the unit to your TV via a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (A pg. 18), the following functions are available. You can use these functions only with a TV offering T-V Link, etc.* For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

* Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic, SMARTLINK,

Q-Link or DATA LOGIC via a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system.

TV Auto Power On

The TV will turn on and be set to its AV mode automatically whenever you start playback. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

Unit Auto Standby

You can use your TV’s remote control to turn off the unit. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

Direct Rec

You can easily start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV. When you use this function, set ADIRECT RECB to AONB. (A pg. 72)

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INITIAL SETTINGS

Language

● Turn on the unit.

● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

● Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD.

CABLE/SAT

ENTER

Selection Keys

FGDE

SET UP

Menu/Audio/Subtitle Language Set (DVD deck only)

Some DVD discs contain the DVD menu display, audio and subtitles in multiple languages. With these discs, you can set the default language as you like.

● The procedure shows how to set AMENU LANGUAGEB as an

example.

1 Press SET UP to access the Main Menu screen.

DVDTV

2 Press selection keys to select ADVD VIDEO SET UPB, then

press G.

3 Press selection keys to

select ALANGUAGE SETB, then press G.

4 Press selection keys to

select AMENU LANGUAGEB, then press

DVD VIDEO SET UP HDD/DVD SET UP

LANGUAGE SET

AUDIO OUTPUT

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

FUNCTION SET UP

PARENTAL LOCK DISC PLAY SET UP

INITIAL SET UP

ENGLISH

ENTER.

5 Press selection keys to

select your desired language, then press

SET UP

EXIT

SELECT WITH @ THEN PRESS [ENTER]

ENTER

PRESS [SET UP] TO EXIT

SELECT

ENTER.

● See ALanguage Code ListB (A pg. 86).

6 Press SET UP to complete the setting.

NOTE:

When the selected language is not available on the disc, the disc’s default menu language is played back.

Monitor Set

You can select the monitor type depending on the TV used when you play back DVD VIDEO discs recorded for wide-screen TVs.

● Turn on the unit.

● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

● Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD.

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INITIAL SETTINGS

EN 23

1 Press SET UP to access the Main Menu screen.

● You cannot set the monitor type during recording or playback.

2 Press selection keys to select AFUNCTION SET UPB, then

press G.

3 Press selection keys to

select AVIDEO IN/OUTB, then press G.

4 Press selection keys to

select AMONITOR TYPEB, then press ENTER.

5 Press selection keys to

select the desired option, then press ENTER.

DVD VIDEO SET UP

REC/PLAY SET UP

MONITOR TYPE

F-1 INPUT

L-1 OUTPUT

L-1 INPUT

L-2 SELECT

SET UP

EXIT

HDD/DVD SET UP

DISPLAY SET

SELECT WITH @ THEN PRESS [ENTER]

ENTER

PRESS [SET UP] TO EXIT

SELECT

FUNCTION SET UP

VIDEO IN/OUT

INITIAL SET UP

4:3LB

VIDEO

SCART VIDEO

VIDEO

6 Press SET UP to complete the setting.

*The boldface settings below indicate the settings at your purchase.

ENTER

Selection Keys

FGDE

SET UP

8 MONITOR TYPE - 4:3LB / 4:3PS / 16:9AUTO / 16:9FIX

4:3LB (Letter Box conversion):

Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3 (conventional TV). While viewing a wide screen picture, the black bars appear on the top and the bottom of the screen.

4:3PS (Pan&Scan):

Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3 (conventional TV). While viewing a wide screen picture, the black bars do not appear; however, the left and right edges of the pictures will not be shown on the screen.

16:9AUTO (Wide television conversion):

Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 16:9 (wide TV).

16:9FIX (Wide television conversion):

Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is fixed to 16:9 (wide TV). The unit automatically adjusts the screen width of the output signal correctly when playing back a picture whose aspect ratio is 4:3.

Pan&Scan/Letter Box

In general, DVD VIDEO disc are produced for a wide-screen TV with 16:9 aspect ratio. Material with this ratio will not fit to a TV with 4:3 aspect ratio. There are two styles to display the image, APan&ScanB (PS) and ALetter BoxB (LB).

Pan&Scan

The right and left side of the image are cut off. The image fills the screen.

● The picture will be shown in the A4:3LBB

mode depending on the disc even if the A4:3PSB mode is selected.

Letter Box

Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the image. The image itself appears in 16:9 aspect ratio.

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SAT CONTROL SET

Satellite Receiver Control Setting

Satellite receiver

Your unit

Transmitter

Satellite Controller (supplied) (suggested location)

The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a satellite receiver. Approximately 20 seconds before the VIDEO Plus+ timer programming (A pg. 47) or Manual Timer programming (A pg. 49) starts, the unit sets its input mode to AL-2B and automatically switches the satellite receiver’s channels using the provided Satellite Controller.

Installing Satellite Controller

1 Place the Satellite Controller so that the path between its

transmitter and the satellite receiver’s remote sensor is unobstructed.

2 Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on the back of

the Satellite Controller.

3 Be sure to connect the unit’s [L-2 IN/DECODER] connector to

the satellite receiver’s 21-pin SCART connector.

NOTE:

When connecting your satellite receiver, refer to its instruction manual.

4 Connect the Satellite Controller to the [SAT CONTROL]

connector on the rear panel.

Satellite receiver

Back of unit

21-pin SCART cable (supplied)

To [L-2 IN/

DECODER]

ENTER

Satellite Controller

(supplied)

To [SAT CONTROL]

CABLE/SAT

DVDTV

Selection Keys

FGDE

Setting Satellite Receiver’s Brand And Channel

After installation, set the satellite receiver’s brand and channel correctly; otherwise, the Satellite Controller cannot work correctly.

Turn on the unit.

●

● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

● Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD.

1 Turn on the satellite receiver’s power. 2 Press SET UP to access the Main Menu screen. 3 Press selection keys to select AINITIAL SET UPB, then press

4 Press selection keys

to select ATUNER SETB, then press G.

5 Press selection keys

to select ASAT CONTROL SETB, then press ENTER.

6 Press selection keys

to select ABRANDB, then press ENTER.

7 Press selection keys to select the brand code from the list on

page 25, then press ENTER.

● If the unit is in playback or recording mode, you cannot set the

brand code.

8 Press selection keys to select APROGRAMMEB, then press

ENTER.

9 Press selection keys to select one of the channel positions on

the satellite receiver, then press ENTER.

● You can select the channel position between 1 to 999.

10 Press selection keys

to select ATESTB, then press ENTER. The unit enters the Test mode.

DVD VIDEO SET UP

HDD/DVD SET UP

TUNER SET

AUTO CH SET

SAT CONTROL SET GUIDE PROG SET

ENTER

SET UP

EXIT

SELECT

INITIAL SET UP > SAT CONTROL SET

BRAND

PROGRAMME

FUNCTION SET UP

CLOCK SET

MANUAL CH SET

SELECT WITH @ THEN PRESS [ENTER] PRESS [SET UP] TO EXIT

INITIAL SET UP

SET UP

EXIT

SELECT WITH @ THEN PRESS [ENTER]

ENTER

PRESS [SET UP] TO EXIT

SELECT

TEST

11 Check the result of the test.

If the satellite receiver’s channel number has been changed to the same one as you set in step 9

Press selection keys to select AYESB, then press ENTER to finish the Sat Control Set mode.

If the satellite receiver’s channel number has not been changed correctly

Press selection keys to select ANOB, then press ENTER. Then perform the procedure again from step 6.

BRAND NAME CODE

JVC AMSTRAD ASTON CANAL SATELLITE CANAL + D-BOX ECHOSTAR (VIA DIGITAL) FINLUX FORCE GALAXIS GRUNDIG HIRSCHMANN HUMAX ITT NOKIA JERROLD KATHREIN LUXOR MASCOM MASPRO NOKIA PACE PANASONIC PHILIPS RADIX RFT SABA SAGEM SALORA SAMSUNG SIEMENS SKY DIGI BOX SKYMASTER TECHNISAT THOMSON TPS TRIAX WISI

NOTES:

● The Satellite Controller may not work with all types of satellite

receiver.

● For some satellite receivers, you need to set its channel input

mode to 2 digit.

● If your satellite receiver has more than two channel modes, be

sure to set to AAll Channel ModeB. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver.

● When selecting the satellite receiver’s channel (A step 9),

signals from the remote control may interfere with signals transmitted from the Satellite Controller. In this case, move the remote control as close to the unit’s infrared beam receiving window as possible.

73 60, 61, 62, 63, 92 97 81 81 85 82 68 89 88 64, 65, 102 64, 78, 99 88 68 75 70, 71, 96 68 93 70 87, 94 65, 67, 74, 86, 92, 97 74, 92 66, 84, 101 78 69 97 83, 90 68 83 64 92 69, 98 66, 100 97 83 91 64

SAT CONTROL SET

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BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK

Basic Playback

● Turn on the unit.

● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

● Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD.

CABLE/SAT

ENTER

DVD

To play back an MP3/JPEG disc, see APlayback With MP3/WMA/ JPEG NavigationB (A pg. 59).

1 Load a disc.

● For details, refer to APlacing A DiscB (A pg. 9).

● Pressing I also closes the disc tray.

● Playback begins automatically if an auto-playback DVD disc is

loaded.

2 Press DVD so that the DVD lamp lights up on the unit. 3 Press I to start playback.

● If you load a DVD disc whose region code does not match the

DVD

unit, AREGION CODE ERRORB appears on the TV screen. For details, refer to ARegion NumberB (A pg. 7).

● If ACAN NOT PLAY BACK DISC UNDER CURRENT SETTINGB

appears on the TV screen, refer to AParental LockB (A pg. 36).

● With Video CD/SVCD discs with PBC control or some DVD

discs, the menu display may appear on the TV screen after starting playback. In this case, select an item which you want to

play back from the menu. Otherwise, the playback cannot go forward. Refer to APlayback Control (PBC) FunctionB (A pg. 30) or ALocating A Desired Scene Using The DVD MenuB

DVDTV

(A pg. 27).

● The Library Database Navigation also enables you to search

and select the desired titles. (A pg. 53)

4 Press W to pause playback.

● To resume normal playback, press I.

5 Press o to stop playback.

● When a recordable disc is played, playback stops and a

programme received with the unit’s tuner resumes on the TV screen.

● When a playback-only disc is played, playback stops and the

TV screen becomes all blue when you press o. Pressing o again resumes a programme received with the unit’s tuner.

● If M is pressed during playback, playback stops, then the disc

tray opens.

NOTES:

● When the Library Database Navigation screen appears, choose

a thumbnail image of the desired title on the TV screen, then press ENTER. (A pg. 53)

● It is not possible to playback the DVD disc recorded in 96 kHz on

DVD during recording or Live Memory Playback on HDD.

ATTENTION:

● It takes approximately 30 seconds to read a disc depending on

the type and condition of the disc since this unit is multi-disc compatible (DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R). It may even take several minutes when a disc is dirty, scratched or warped.

● It may take a few seconds to start playback. This is not a

malfunction.

● Forward/reverse high-speed search and other operations

cannot be performed while playback is stopped.

BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK

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Playback Features

● Turn on the unit.

● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

● Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD.

● Press DVD so that the DVD lamp lights up on the unit.

CABLE/SAT

DVDTV

0-9

TOP MENU

ENTER

JUMP JUMP +

DVD

Selection Keys

FGDE

5/SLOW + 3/SLOW 9

Locating The Start Point Of The Item Or Skip The Item

Press S or T during playback.

● Pressing T locates the start point or marked points of the item

or skips the item in the forward direction, then resumes playback.

● Pressing S locates the start point or marked points of the item

or skips the item in the reverse direction, then resumes playback.

Current playback point

programme

Scene 2

(Chapter 2)

Tra ck 2

Reverse

● : marked points (A pg. 29)

Drama

Scene 3

(Chapter 3)

Tra ck 3

programme

Scene 4

(Chapter 4)

Tra ck 4

Forward

Movie

Scene 5

(Chapter 5)

Tra ck 5

Variable Speed Search

Locating A Desired Scene Using The DVD Menu

DVD VIDEO discs may have top menu and disc menu.

Top m e n u

DVD discs generally have their own menus which show the disc contents. These menus contain various items such as titles of a movie, names of songs, or artist information. You can locate a desired scene by using the top menu displayed on the TV screen. Press TOP MENU to access the top menu.

Disc menu

Disc menus include playback data (angle menu, subtitle menu, etc.) specific to each title. Press MENU to access the disc menu.

1 Press TOP MENU or

MENU to access the

DVD m enu .

2 Press selection keys

to select a desired title, then press ENTER. Playback starts.

● It may be possible to

select the desired item using the number keys depending on the menu display.

NOTE:

When A7B appears on the TV screen in step 1, the disc does not have a top menu or disc menu.

Example:

During playback, press N for forward variable speed search, or O for reverse variable speed search.

● Each press of the button increases the search speed for each

direction.

● To resume normal playback, press I.

For Audio CD

You can perform 4 levels of speed search with N and O. (Audio is active also during variable speed search.) You cannot perform slow motion for each direction.

Forward

Normal

Play

Forward Search

4steps

Reverse

Reverse Search

4steps

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Reverse

-5

Play

Reverse

Slow Motion

3 steps

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Slow Motion

3 steps

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Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback

1 Press W to pause during playback. 2 Press SLOW – (O) or SLOW + (N) to activate frame-by-

frame playback.

● Each press of SLOW – (O) or SLOW + (N) advances/

reverses the still picture frame by frame.

● Frame-by-frame playback for reverse direction cannot be

performed with Video CD/SVCD discs.

● To resume normal playback, press I.

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BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK

Slow Motion

1 Press W to pause during playback. 2 Press SLOW – (O) or SLOW + (N) for 2 or more seconds.

● Each press of SLOW – (O) or SLOW + (N) increases the

slow motion speed for each direction.

● Slow motion for reverse direction cannot be performed with

Video CD/SVCD discs.

Skip Search

During playback, press v.

● Each press initiates an approximately 30 second period of fast-

motion playback. Normal playback resumes automatically.

● Skip search cannot be performed when a VCD/SVCD disc is

being played back with the PBC function.

Jump Search

You can locate a scene ahead or behind the current one by jumping scenes according to selected time intervals (A pg. 72) during playback (or Live Memory Playback). Press JUMP – or JUMP +.

● To advance forward or back, press JUMP – or JUMP +

repeatedly within 5 seconds of each press to continue jump.

● Depending on the time from where you want to start jump search,

the first press of JUMP – or JUMP + will not necessarily lead to a jump of the selected time interval. The first press will lead to a jump to the nearest quarter points of an hour (15 min/ 30 min/ 45 min/ 00 min). The subsequent jumps will then be in accordance to the selected time interval.

● When you cannot advance any further (beginning or end of

programme reached), the message AUNABLE TO GO BACK ANY MOREB appears on the screen and the on-air screen resumes. In such a case, press S, O or o.

Example:

Playback search when jump interval is set to 15 MIN jumps. Taking for instance, you want to start jump search 40 minutes after the beginning of the programme. Pressing JUMP – or JUMP + will result in a jump to the scene at the 30 minutes point or 45 minutes point respectively as illustrated below. At the subsequent press, the scene will jump to the 15 minutes point or 1 hour point respectively, according to the selected time interval, which in this case is A15 MINB.

Time counter

0min

15 min

Beginning of programme

NOTE:

Jump search cannot be performed with finalised DVD-R/DVD-RW (video mode) discs.

40 min 1 h 15 min

30 min

Current scene

45 min

End of programme

Resume Function

It is possible to memorise the position where you stop playback and resume playback from that position.

● Be sure to set ARESUMEB to AONB or ADISC RESUMEB.

(A pg. 72)

● Resume function always works for DVD-R/DVD-RW discs that

have not been finalised and DVD-RAM regardless of the setting of ARESUMEB.

1 Press o during playback to memorise a resume point.

● The unit enters Resume Stop mode and memorises the

position where you have stopped playback as a resume point. (The inside of the disc status indicator on the front display panel blinks while memorising.)

● The unit retains a memory of the resume points of the last

30 discs played back, even though they have been ejected if ARESUMEB is set to ADISC RESUMEB. (A pg. 72)

● To clear the resume points:

(The inside of the disc status indicator stops blinking and lights.)

When ARESUMEB is set to AONB:

• Press A to turn off the unit.

• Press

M to take out the disc.

• Press

o in stop mode.

• Press

TOP MENU to display the top menu, then start playback by

selecting an item, etc.

MENU to display the disc menu, then start playback by

• Press selecting an item, etc.

When ARESUMEB is set to ADISC RESUMEB:

•Set ARESUMEB to AOFFB. (A pg. 72)

• Press

o in stop mode.

• Press

TOP MENU to display the top menu, then start playback by

selecting an item, etc.

MENU to display the disc menu, then start playback by

• Press selecting an item, etc.

2 Press I in stop mode to resume playback. The unit starts

playback from the resume point.

NOTES:

● ADISC RESUMEB setting works on DVD VIDEO, VCD, SVCD and

already finalised DVD-R/DVD-RW (video mode) discs. For other types of discs, the function under AONB setting will be applied even if ARESUMEB is set to ADISC RESUMEB. (A pg. 72)

● If you stop the playback of a disc for which a resume point has

already been memorised, the memory will be updated with the new resume point.

● After the unit has memorised the resume points for 30 discs,

remembering a new resume point will cause the unit to delete the oldest memorised point. Stopping playback of a disc for which a resume point is already stored may change the order in which the points are stored. This may potentially change the order in which points are deleted.

● When the unit memorises a resume point for a disc, it also

remembers audio language, subtitle and angle settings.

● This function may not work for some Video CD/SVCDs.

● When ARESUMEB is changed to AONB or AOFFB (A pg. 72),

resume points of the discs memorised with ARESUMEB set to ADISC RESUMEB will be cleared.

● Resume points are memorised for each side of a double-sided

disc.

● When you switch to HDD while playing back JPEG/MP3 files,

playback stops. The Resume Function doesn’t work when you switch to DVD thereafter to playback the disc.

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