JVC HM-HDS4 User Manual

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ATTENTION !

Check all accessories listed on page 101.

HDD & S-VHS VIDEO RECORDER

HM-HDS4EK

INSTRUCTIONS

LPT0737-001A

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

When you are not using the recorder for a long

period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet. 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.

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

coded E or Green. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

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.

IMPORTANT

make any connection to the Larger Terminal

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

Please read the various precautions on pages 2 – 3 before installing or operating the recorder. It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, 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.

SAFETY FIRST

The STANDBY/ON 1 button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off. “`” shows electrical power standby and “

Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP (Long Play) mode cannot be played back on a single-speed video recorder.

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 recorder, remote control or video cassette.

1. DO NOT

... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures

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

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

2. DO NOT block the recorder’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 place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control.

4. DO NOT the recorder or remote control.

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

5. DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.

6. DO NOT 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 lighted candles, on the apparatus.

8. AVOID transport.

● Cassettes marked “S-VHS” and “VHS” can be used with this

video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recordings are possible only with cassettes marked “S-VHS”. By using the S-VHS ET function, it is possible to record and play back with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this recorder.

● 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.

place the recorder ...

or humidity.

generated.

place anything which might spill on top of

place any naked flame sources, such as

violent shocks to the recorder during

” shows ON.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humid conditions—just as water droplets form in the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape. In conditions where condensation may occur, keep the recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry.

PRECAUTION FOR Hard Disk Drive

1. Before installing the recorder

This recorder has a built-in hard disk drive, which is a device to read minute magnetic changes. The inside of the device is precision-built, which, when installing the recorder, requires you to note the following:

DO NOT use the recorder in a location prone to

●

vibration or dust. DO NOT place the recorder where difference in

●

temperatures is large (condensation can occur), or where humidity is high. – When condensation occurs

Water droplets form on the hard disc or head drums inside, possibly causing hard disc and heads to be damaged.

– About condensation

When well-cooled beer is poured into a glass, water droplets often form around its outside. This phenomenon is called condensation.

DO NOT install the recorder where the cooling

●

fans in its back may be blocked, or where the recorder may be closed in. DO NOT use the recorder placed vertically.

●

NOTES:

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When you connect the recorder’s power plug to the mains outlet, the HDD starts its setup and it continues for a while. Press

its setup.

●

The hard disk may produce mechanical noise, but it is not a malfunction.

on the recorder to use it after the HDD completes

ATT E NT I ON :

To mobile phone users:

Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the recorder may cause picture vibration on the TV screen or change the screen to a blue back display.

On placing the recorder:

Some TVs or other appliances generates strong magnetic fields. Do not place such appliance on top of the recorder as it may cause picture disturbance.

2. Before using the recorder

When the power of the unit is on, the hard disc is constantly rotating at high speed. This requires you to note the following:

DO NOT impart vibration or shock.

●

If given a heavy shock, not only is the data recorded damaged but also the hard disk itself can be damaged. DO NOT allow anything having strong magnetism

●

or emitting strong electromagnetic waves (cell phones, etc.) near the recorder. DO NOT disconnect the power plug from the wall

●

outlet when the power of the recorder is on. If the power supply is cut off while the hard disc is in operation, it can be damaged or the data stored on it may be damaged. Be sure to push the power button before turning off the power.

3. While using the recorder

When viewing a program by selecting HDD (Hard Disk Drive), there occurs a slight time lag relative to the actual program being broadcast. This is because pictures received are once stored on the hard disk, and then played back. The time lag is about three seconds. If you turn the power on with the hard disk already selected, it will take about 30 seconds before the pictures received appear on the screen. Up until then, any operation is disabled. But it is not a malfunction.

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.

read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.

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.

consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment.

be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.

DON’T

DON’T DON’T

DON’T

DON’T DON’T

DON’T

ABOVE ALL...

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. remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages. 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. 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. listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your hearing. obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings. Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment. 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. allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.

NEVER

—

case — this could result in a fatal electrical shock;

NEVER

—

sorry!

let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the

guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind — it is better to be safe than

CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST 2

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

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

Equipment ........................................................ 4

INDEX 6

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 12

Basic Connection .............................................. 12

S-VIDEO Connection ........................................ 13

INITIAL SETTINGS 14

Auto Set Up ....................................................... 14

Preset Download ............................................... 16

SAT CONTROL SET 18

Satellite Receiver Control Setting ....................... 18

SAT CONTROL SET (cont.) 20

T-V LINK 21

T-V Link Functions ............................................ 21

RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON HDD DECK 22

Basic Recording ................................................ 22

Basic Playback .................................................. 23

Playback with HDD Navigation ........................ 24

Live Memory Features ....................................... 28

Playback Features .............................................. 30

Recording Features ............................................ 33

RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON VHS DECK 34

Basic Recording ................................................ 34

Basic Playback .................................................. 35

Playback with VCR Navigation .......................... 36

Playback Features .............................................. 39

Recording Features ............................................ 42

B.E.S.T. Picture System ...................................... 45

EDITING 55

About Hybrid Navigation .................................. 55

Modify Information ............................................ 56

Play List Features ............................................... 60

Dubbing ............................................................ 63

Normal Dubbing (from HDD to VHS) ................ 65

Normal Dubbing (from VHS to HDD) ................ 66

Edit From A Camcorder ..................................... 67

Output/Input Set ................................................ 68

Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder .......... 70

DV Dubbing ...................................................... 72

Audio Dubbing .................................................. 74

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 76

Connecting To A Satellite Receiver .................... 76

Connecting/Using A Stereo System .................... 77

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 78

Mode Set ........................................................... 78

VIDEO P

Clock Set ........................................................... 84

Tuner Set ........................................................... 86

LUS

+® System Setup ............................. 83

HELP 93

Help Function ................................................... 93

TROUBLESHOOTING 94

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 99

SPECIFICATIONS 100

Check Contents ............................................... 101

LIST OF TERMS 102

TIMER RECORDING 46

VIDEO P

Express Timer Programming .............................. 48

Automatic Satellite Programme Recording ......... 51

LUS

+® Timer Programming .................. 46

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 52

FRONT VIEW

INDEX

S-VHS / HDD

A B C D

Eject

Button 墌pg. 34 Cassette Loading Slot S-VHS mode Indicator 墌pg. 34 S-VHS/VHS Recording Mode Indicator (S-VHS/ VHS REC) 墌pg. 34

MODE Button 墌pg. 9, 22 HDD Capacity Check Button 墌pg. 9

LIVE Button* 墌pg. 41

* Press this button to return to on air programme screen. When a

confirmation message appears by pressing this button during timer programming or title editing, etc., follow the instruction to return to the previous screen.

HDD Recording Mode Indicator (HDD REC)

墌

pg. 22

HDD Mode Indicator 墌pg. 22

Hard Disk Drive Illumination 墌pg. 79

NAVIGATION Button 墌pg. 25

S-VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors

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pg. 67

LIVE

MODE

HDD REC HDDS-VHS / VHS RECS-VHS

SAT

STANDBY/ON

S-VHS/HDD Button 墌pg. 22

Infrared Beam Receiving Window

Front Display Panel 墌pg. 7

Record

SAT

Pa us e

Stop

Play

Advanced JOG Dial 墌pg. 25

DV IN/OUT Connector (i.Link*) 墌pg. 72

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

Button 墌pg. 51

Button 墌pg. 23

Button 墌pg. 22

Button 墌pg. 23

extensions thereof. The logo is used for products compliant with the i.Link standard.

Button 墌pg. 14

Button 墌pg. 22

NAVIGATION

PUSH / TURN

DV IN / OUT

PR-/

To access covered connectors, pull and open the connector cover.

REAR VIEW

SAT CONTROL

CONTROLEUR SAT

S VIDEO

OUT

SORTIE

Mains Power Cord 墌pg. 12

Cooling Fan

●

This prevents the temperature from rising inside the recorder. Do not remove it.

●

Install the recorder so as not to block the area around the fan.

●

The fan may be activated even if the recorder is turned off.

L-1 IN/OUT Connector 墌pg. 12, 68, 70, 75, 76

S VIDEO OUT Connector 墌pg. 13

ANTENNA IN Connector 墌pg. 12

FRONT DISPLAY PANEL

S-VHS Indicator (S-VHS deck only) 墌pg. 80

VCR Indicator (S-VHS deck only) 墌pg. 76

Channel/Clock

Remain Display (S-VHS deck only) 墌pg. 43 Mode Display (L-1, L-2 (or SAt*), F-1, d-1, or dub)

* When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT” (墌pg. 69), “SAt” appears

instead of “L-2”.

“Timer” Indicator 墌pg. 47

L-2 IN/DECODER Connector 墌pg. 18, 70, 75,

76 SAT CONTROL Connector 墌pg. 18

AUDIO OUT (L/R) Connectors 墌pg. 13, 77

ANTENNA OUT Connector 墌pg. 12

Automatic Satellite Programme Recording

Indicator Play Indicator

Record Indicator 墌pg. 33

Counter Display

Tape Speed SP/LP (S-VHS deck only) 墌pg. 34

(S-VHS deck only)

(N)

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pg. 51

INDEX (cont.)

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (for HDD deck)

When “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (墌pg. 82), various operational information appear on the TV screen. You can show or clear the following operational information by pressing . Each time you press , the information appears and disappears alternately.

When playing back a recorded programme

When watching a programme on air

Programme start

Current playback point

Programme end

Time scale (This programme is an hour and a half long.)

Play mode

Elapsed playing time

Current received (recording) channel position number (On playback background)

Recorded programme (or play list) number currently being played back

Title of programme currently being played back

Audio mode

Live Memory mode (recording)

Possible start point from where Live Memory Playback can be performed

Possible start point from where Live Memory Recording can be performed (Receive channel has changed at this point.)

Currently viewed point

Time sc a l e

Current time

Current received channel position number

When using Live Memory playback

When recording

Time scale for Temporary Recording

Current Temporary Recording point

Current time

Current playback channel position number

Time scale for Live Memory Playback

Current playback point

Live Memory playback mode

Current playback time

Live Memory Recording point

Live Memory Recording mode

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (for HDD deck)

When “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (墌pg. 82), various operational information appear on the TV screen.

When pressing MODE ( )

(Appears for eight seconds.)

When pressing 7 during recording

HDD capacity graph (Six conditions (full, 60 hours or less open, 40 hours or less open, 20 hours or less open, 10 hours or less open, empty) is displayed in SEP mode.)

Current recording speed

Remaining HDD time for each recording speed

Recording speed

Recording time for Instant Timer Recording (ITR) mode*

* When “d-1” is selected as an input source, this ITR

display does not appear on the TV screen.

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (for DV dubbing)

When capturing images from the external DV equipment

Recording speed

HDD capacity graph

HDD time counter

Recording time scale

HDD mode

Remote control mode

Connected DV equipment mode

H I J K

M N

O P Q

Connected DV equipment model information Input channel Sound mode Sound input bit-rate*

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

Connected DV equipment information*

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

the connected equipment.

Time counter for the connected DV equipment Sound monitor mode

Remote control switch Auto capture button Sound monitor switch

Sound bit-rate*

* Set in DV AUDIO REC setting

Elapsed recording time

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (for VHS deck)

When “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (墌pg. 82), various operational indicators appear on the TV screen.

INDEX (cont.)

Operation Mode Indicators

Tape Speed SP/LP

Tape Direction

Counter Display

Tape Remaining Time Indicator 墌pg. 43

Audio Mode Display 墌pg. 41

Tape Position Indicator

The tape position indicator appears on the TV screen when you press

from the Stop mode

or perform an Index Search

墌

pg. 40). The position of

(

” in relation to “0”

“

(beginning) or “+” (end) shows you where you are on the tape.

Beginning End

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape being used, the tape position indicator may not appear correctly.

Type of Broadcast 墌pg. 44

VHS Indicator

Current Day/Month/Year

Clock Display

Channel Position Number and Station Name/ Auxiliary Input Indicator (L-1, L-2 (or SAT*), F-1, D-1, or DUB)

* When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT” (墌pg. 69), “SAT” appears

instead of “L-2”.

“Cassette Loaded” Mark

REMOTE CONTROL

TV/

CABLE/SAT

S-VHS HDD

SAT

VCR PR/·TVPR

VPS/PDC

AUX

TV/ VCR

NAVI GATION

LIVE

Resume Button* 墌pg. 93

* Press this button to return to the previous screen on the Navigation

screen. When a confirmation message appears by pressing this button during timer programming or title editing, etc., follow the instruction to return to the previous screen.

LIVE Button* Auto Tracking Button 墌pg. 41

* Press this button to return to on air programme screen. When a

confirmation message appears by pressing this button during timer programming or title editing, etc., follow the instruction to return to the previous screen.

PROG. Button 墌pg. 46, 48

TVAV

TV PRVCR PR

AUDIO

0000

MODE

MEMO

HDD Button 墌pg. 22

STANDBY/ON

TV AV Button 墌pg. 53

(TV Muting) Button 墌pg. 53

TV PR +/– Button 墌pg. 53

+/– Button 墌pg. 53

AUDIO Button 墌pg. 32, 41

Display – –:– – Button 墌pg. 43

Counter Reset 0000 Button 墌pg. 43 Cancel

Button 墌pg. 9

Button 墌pg. 14

Button 墌pg. 53, 63, 89

MODE Button 墌pg. 9, 22

MEMO Button 墌pg. 26

AUX Button 墌pg. 67

Fast Forward

Pa us e

Button 墌pg. 31

OK Button 墌pg. 14

Button 墌pg. 31

w e

Button 墌pg. 14, 31

Information Button* 墌pg. 8, 9

* If you press this button when “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (墌pg. 82),

you can see the current recorder status on the TV screen.

EDIT Button 墌pg. 56

Button 墌pg. 30

Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV. (

S-VHS Button 墌pg. 34

TV/CABLE/SAT Switch 墌pg. 53, 54

C D E F G H I

J K L M N O P

SAT

Button 墌pg. 51

Time r

Button 墌pg. 47 MENU Button 墌pg. 19 VCR PR +/– Button 墌pg. 22 Help ? Button 墌pg. 93 Number Keys 墌pg. 22, 46 PDC Button* 墌pg. 47

* VPS (Video Programme System) recording is not currently available

in the U.K. and not possible with this recorder.

TV/VCR Button 墌pg. 53

Play

Button 墌pg. 23

Rewind

Stop Record

Button 墌pg. 30

Button 墌pg. 22

NAVIGATION Button 墌pg. 25

r t

Button 墌pg. 14

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pg. 53)

How To Use

The remote control can operate most of your video recorder’s functions, as well as basic functions of TV sets and satellite receivers of JVC and other brands. (

● Point the remote control toward the receiving window.

● The maximum operating distance of the remote control is

about 8 m.

NOTES:

● When inserting the batteries, be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover.

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

墌

pg. 53, 54)

Basic Connection

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

It’s essential that your video recorder be properly connected.

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

Aerial connector

Back of TV

21-pin SCART cable (provided)

Mains outlet

Mains power cord

Back of recorder

TV aerial cable

21-pin SCART connector

RF cable

(provided)

L-1 IN/OUT

ANTENNA IN

ANTENNA OUT

Check the contents.

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Check Contents” on page 101.

Situate the recorder.

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

Connect the recorder to TV.

Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.

Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANTENNA IN connector on the rear panel of the recorder.

Connect the provided RF cable between the ANTENNA OUT connector on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s aerial connector.

Connect the provided 21-pin SCART cable between the L-1 IN/OUT connector on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.

● The L-1 IN/OUT connector accepts and delivers either a composite signal (regular video signal) or a Y/C signal (a signal in which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated). If your TV’s 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) is compatible with the Y/C signal, set “L-1 OUTPUT” to “S-VIDEO” after the connection and the initial settings are completed ( pictures. (For connection, be sure to use a 21-pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y/C signal.)

● Set your TV to the VIDEO (or AV), Y/C, or RGB mode according to the type of your TV’s SCART connector.

● For switching the TV’s mode, refer to the instruction manual of your television.

● To obtain high-quality S-VHS pictures, you can also use the S-VIDEO connection described on page 13.

墌

pg. 68). You can obtain high-quality S-VHS

ATTENTION:

Your TV must have a 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) for the connection to the recorder.

Connect the recorder to mains.

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

After the connection is completed, perform “Auto Set Up” on page 14.

S-VIDEO Connection

Mains outlet

Mains power cord

S VIDEO OUT

TV aerial cable

ANTENNA IN

To connect to a TV with S-VIDEO/AUDIO IN connectors . . .

Connect the recorder to TV.

Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “Basic Connection” (墌pg. 12).

Connect the recorder’s S VIDEO OUT connector to the TV’s S-VIDEO IN connector.

Connect the recorder’s AUDIO OUT connectors to the TV’s AUDIO IN connectors.

Connect the recorder to mains.

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

NOTES:

● You can obtain high-quality S-VHS pictures.

● With S-VIDEO connection, you cannot use the Preset

Download function (

● If your TV is not stereo-capable, use the recorder’s AUDIO OUT connectors to connect to an audio amplifier for Hi-Fi stereo sound reproduction. (

● To operate the recorder with your TV using the S-VIDEO connection, set your TV to its AV mode.

● For switching the TV’s mode, refer to the instruction manual of your television.

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pg. 16).

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pg. 77)

Back of recorder

S-VIDEO IN connector

Back of TV

S-Video cable (not provided)

Audio cable (not provided)

AUDIO OUT

ANTENNA OUT

Aerial connector

RF cable (provided)

AUDIO IN connectors

After the connection is completed, perform “Auto Set Up” on page 14.

Auto Set Up

Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/

INITIAL SETTINGS

Before starting, make sure of the following:

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

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

mains outlet.

● The TV should be set to its AV mode.

Auto Guide Program Number Set

Slide

TV/CABLE/SAT

switch to the right.

After the pressed for the first time to power on the recorder Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock and Guide Program numbers automatically.

Press 1 on the recorder or remote control.

button on the recorder or remote control is

Turn on the recorder.

, the Auto

NOTE:

For a few seconds after you pressed Set Up, even if you press

Perform Auto Set Up.

The AUTO SET/T-V LINK display appears on the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.

On the front display panel

Press and press OK or

On the on-screen display

Press highlight bar (pointer) to “AUTO SET” and press OK or

to select “Auto”

to move the

, you can not stop Auto

to cancel this procedure.

“Auto” blinks on the front display panel; do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the front display panel shows clock time, “(CH) 1” or “– –:– –” as illustrated on page 17.

● If you are using the on-screen display, the AUTO SET screen will appear. As Auto Set Up progresses, the “ mark on the TV screen moves from left to right. When the Auto Set Up is completed, “SCAN COMPLETED” appears for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears.

”

Beginning End

● If you have connected the recorder to a TV offering T-V Link via a 21-pin SCART cable ( the recorder automatically performs “Preset Download”

墌

pg. 16) even if you select “Auto” or “AUTO SET” in step B.

(

墌

pg. 12) and the TV is turned on,

ATTE NTION

Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the recorder’s memory backup has expired, all the stored stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the recorder’s memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again. You only need to set the clock. ( If you have moved to a different area, perform each setting as required.

● Tuner Set (

● Clock Set (

If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting (

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pg. 86)

pg. 84)

pg. 86).

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pg. 84)

NOTES:

● In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC (Programme Delivery Control) signal, the recorder can perform neither Auto Clock Set nor Auto Guide Program Number Set.

● If there is a power cut, or if you press Set Up is in progress, Auto Set Up will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from step A.

● Auto Clock Set may not function properly depending on the reception condition.

while Auto

Preset Download

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

ATTE N TIO N

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 fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system.

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

If you have connected the recorder to your TV via a 21-pin SCART cable ( perform Preset Download instead of the Auto Set Up in step B on page 14. After downloading, the recorder sets the clock and Guide Program numbers automatically.

Turn on the recorder.

Press 1 on the recorder or remote control.

Perform Preset Download.

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

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “T-V LINK” and press OK or

Preset positions on the front display panel increase from “CH1”; do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the front display panel shows clock time, “(CH) 1” or “– –:– –” as illustrated on page 17.

pg. 12), the recorder will automatically

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NOTES:

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

● In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC (Programme

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

● If there is a power cut, or if you press downloading or set up is in progress, it will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from the beginning.

● Auto Clock Set may not function properly depending on the reception condition.

● On this recorder, the characters available for station names (ID) are A–Z, 0–9, –, downloaded stations may differ from those of your TV (

pg. 90).

墌

, + and I (space). Some names of

while

● If you are using the on-screen display, the T-V LINK screen will appear. Then the GUIDE PROG SET screen will appear during Guide Program Number Set. When Preset Download is completed, “COMPLETED” appears for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears.

● If you press any button on the recorder or remote control while downloading is in progress, it will be interrupted.

Results of Auto Set Up/Preset Download appear 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 recorder’s memory by using the

● If station names (ID – will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder 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 88 – 91.

pg. 91) have also been stored in the recorder’s memory, the station name

墌

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

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

stored in the recorder’s memory by using the

● If station names (ID – will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder 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 88 – 91.

B Perform “Clock Set” on page 84.

pg. 91) have also been stored in the recorder’s memory, the station name

墌

If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have failed, “– –:– –” is displayed.

Make sure the cables are connected properly and turn off the recorder’s power once, then turn the recorder’s power back on again. Perform “Auto Set Up” on page 14 or “Preset Download” on page 16 again.

VCR PR

button(s).

VCR PR

button(s).

IMPORTANT

● To check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly, perform the VIDEO P

● In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work

properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer-record a TV programme using the VIDEO P system, the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer using the VIDEO P system, be sure to check the desired channel is selected correctly (

● Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. You can delete those stations with an unacceptable picture (

pg. 89, “Delete A Channel”).

墌

pg. 46, “VIDEO P

墌

+ Timer Programming (墌pg. 46).

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+® Timer Programming”).

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LUS LUS

+ +

INFORMATION

Just Clock

Your recorder 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 “ON” (

pg. 84, “Just Clock”).

墌

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

Satellite Receiver Control Setting

SAT CONTROL SET

The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a satellite receiver. Approximately 20 seconds before the VIDEO P programming (墌pg. 46) or Express timer programming

墌

pg. 48) starts, the recorder sets its input mode to “L-2”

( and automatically switches the satellite receiver’s channels using the provided Satellite Controller.

LUS

+ timer

Your recorder

Satellite receiver

Satellite Controller

Satellite receiver

Satellite Controller (suggested locations)

Transmitter

Installing Satellite Controller

Situate the Satellite Controller.

Place the Satellite Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the satellite receiver’s remote sensor is unobstructed.

Attach the Satellite Controller.

Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on the back of the Satellite Controller.

Make connections.

Be sure to connect the recorder’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.

Connect the Satellite Controller to the

recorder.

Connect the Satellite Controller to the SAT CONTROL connector on the rear panel.

21-pin SCART cable (provided)

Back of recorder

L-2 IN/DECODER

SAT CONTROL

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 TV and select the AV mode.

●

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide

switch to the right.

Turn on the satellite receiver.

Turn on the satellite receiver’s power.

Access the Main Menu screen on the

recorder.

Press

Press then press

Press press OK.

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “SAT CONTROL SET”, then press OK or

Access the Initial Set screen.

w e

to move the arrow to “INITIAL SET UP”,

w e

to move the arrow to “INITIAL SET”, then

Access the Sat Control Set screen.

Enter the satellite receiver’s brand.

Press the appropriate

keys

to enter the brand code from the list on page 20, then press OK.

● If the brand code you entered

is invalid, the code field will be reset. Enter the correct brand code again.

● If the recorder is in playback or

recording mode, you cannot set the brand code.

number

SAT CONTROL SET (cont.)

BRAND NAME CODE

JVC AMSTRAD CANAL SATELLITE CANA L + D-BOX ECHOSTAR (VIA DIGITAL) FINLUX FORCE GALAXIS GRUNDIG

HIRSCHMANN HUMAX ITT NOKIA KATHREIN LUXOR MASCOM MASPRO NOKIA PACE PANASON IC PHILIPS RADIX RFT SABA SAGEM SALORA SAMSUNG SIEMENS SKYMASTER TECHNISAT THOMSON TPS TRIAX WISI

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

Select the satellite receiver’s channel for testing.

Press the appropriate

to enter one of the

keys

number

channel positions on the satellite receiver, then press

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

● After pressing OK, the recorder enters the Test mode.

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 F ...

Press

to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to “CHANGED TO ...”, then press OK or

to finish the

Sat Control Set mode.

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

Press CHANGED”, then press OK or

to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “NOT

. Then perform the

procedure again from step E.

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 “All Channel Mode”. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver.

● When selecting the satellite receiver’s channel ( 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 recorder’s infrared beam receiving window as possible.

step F),

墌

T- V L I N K

T-V Link Functions

When you connect the recorder to your TV via a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (墌pg. 12), 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 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 play a tape. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

VCR Auto Standby

You can use your TV’s remote control to turn off the recorder. 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 “DIRECT REC” to

墌

“ON” (

pg. 82).

Basic Recording

●

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide

●

If the recorder is turned on with HDD deck selected, there may be about 30 seconds’ delay in starting to show pictures on the screen.

switch to the right.

RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON HDD DECK

Turn on the recorder.

Press

● The button corresponding to the previously selected deck lights on the recorder.

Select the HDD deck.

On the recorder

S-VHS/HDD

Press

On the remote control

HDD

Press

● The HDD indicator lights on the recorder.

Choose a programme.

VCR PR +/–

Press dial clockwise or counterclockwise to select the channel you wish to record while a TV channel is displayed on the front display panel.

● To change the indication on the front display panel, press the

JOG

dial while the HDD deck is stopped. Each time you press

JOG

the

● When you switch channels on the HDD deck, the picture

dial, TV channel and clock display alternate.

appears a few seconds behind. It is not a malfunction.

repeatedly until HDD indicator lights.

number keys

or the

. Or turn the

JOG

Set the recording speed.

MODE

Press

● For details on the recording speed, see page 23.

Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control, or

press

● The HDD REC mode indicator lights on the recorder.

Press 8.

● The HDD REC mode indicator turns off.

● There may be a few seconds’ delay in resuming normal screen.

It is not a malfunction.

Start recording.

on the recorder.

Stop recording.

NOTES:

● It is not possible to record a TV programme on both the HDD deck and the VHS deck simultaneously. In addition, it is not possible to record simultaneously from the same external input.

● It is not possible to pause recording on the HDD deck while recording from the channels other than “L-1”, “L-2”, “F-1”, “D- 1”, or “DUB”. (

● While recording a programme, you can play back the previously recorded part by “Live Memory Playback”

墌

pg. 28).

(

墌

pg. 66, 67)

Basic Playback

●

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide

●

If the recorder is turned on with HDD deck selected, there may be about 30 seconds’ delay in starting to show pictures on the screen.

switch to the right.

Start playback.

Press 4.

One of the following screens will appear:

– the programme which has been recorded on the HDD deck at

last time and has not been played back yet

– the programme which has been stopped during playback – the HDD Navigation screen (

● There are some programmes for demonstration on the HDD deck when it is shipped from the factory.

Pause playback.

Press 9.

● To resume normal playback, press

Stop playback.

Press 8.

● The HDD play indicator turns off.

NOTE:

While recording a programme, you can play back the previously recorded part by “Live Memory Playback” (

墌

pg. 24)

墌

pg. 28).

Turn on the recorder.

Press 1.

● The button corresponding to the previously selected deck lights on the recorder.

Recording Speed on the HDD deck

This recorder has a 80 Gbyte hard disk drive. The pictures and sounds recorded on the HDD deck and other information are written down on the hard disk drive. As recording format for the HDD deck, MPEG2 format, the same for DVD, is used. As a guide for picture quality, the “bps” unit is used to represent how much data can be recorded per second. The larger this value, the better the picture quality is but the more capacity is required for recording. Select SP for programmes where quick movement occurs, such as sports programmes, and SEP for talk shows, etc. where relativity less movement. The recording speeds of the recorder are set as follows:

Recording

speed

DV 25 Mbps 7 hours*

SP 6.4 Mbps 20 hours

LP 4.5 Mbps 28 hours

EP 3.2 Mbps 56 hours

SEP 2.2 Mbps 80 hours

* When “LIVE MEMORY” is set to “OFF”. (墌pg. 79)

Recording amount

(approx.)

Maximum recording

time (approx.)

NOTE:

The picture may be blurred or distorted when you start recording or playback in DV recording speed. However, this is not a malfunction of the recorder.

Select the HDD deck.

On the recorder

S-VHS/HDD

Press

On the remote control

HDD

Press

● The HDD indicator lights on the recorder.

repeatedly until HDD indicator lights.

RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON HDD DECK (cont.)

Playback with HDD Navigation

The HDD Navigation enables you to search and select the desired programmes recorded on the HDD deck very easily. There is a 80 Gbyte hard disk drive on this recorder. You can record up to 100 programmes for the HDD deck. Each time a programme is recorded on the HDD deck, the information of the programme are registered for the HDD Navigation automatically. So, you can confirm the information of the programmes recorded on the HDD with the HDD Navigation screen. And, you can also select one of the programmes recorded on the HDD deck using the HDD Navigation.

The following screen appears as the HDD Navigation screen when you select a programme (or play list)

墌

pg. 25). For details of the play list, refer to “Play List

( Features” (墌pg. 60).

The Icons and their meanings

This programme has never been played back.

This programme was recorded using timer daily recording (daily overwrite) mode.

This programme was recorded using timer daily recording (weekly overwrite) mode.

This programme was recorded using timer weekly recording mode.

This programme has stereo sounds.

This programme has bilingual sounds.

This programme was timer recorded.

Playback screen (Indicates currently received TV programme.)

Guidance for operations

Scroll bar (Appears when there are over nine registered programmes (or play lists). The scroll bar only indicates that there are more programmes (or play lists) hidden off the current screen display. To show hidden programmes (or play lists), press repeatedly.)

Recording information for the programme indicated by the arrow

Index (Thumbnail still of each programme)

Index

: Indicates no index is registered.

: Indicates programme in standby for timer

recording.

: Indicates no programme is registered.

Icons (Indicate the record condition of each programme.)

wret

Scan for Beginning of Programme (or Play List)

You can scan the beginning of the programme (or play list) easily with the HDD Navigation. For details of the play list, refer to

“Play List Features” (

●

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide

●

If the recorder is turned on with HDD deck selected, there may be about 30 seconds’ delay in starting to show pictures on the screen.

墌

pg. 60).

switch to the right.

Select the programme.

On the recorder

Turn the the programme (or play list), then press the

On the remote control

Press arrow on the index (small still pictures) of the desired programme, then press OK.

● When you wish to play back a programme during recording

Press w e to move the arrow to “BEGINNING”, then press OK again.

● To repeat playback of a selected programme (or play list), refer

Press 9.

● To resume normal playback, press 4.

Press 8.

● To resume playback from the point where playback was

JOG

dial to select

JOG

dial.

wr e t

from the beginning, press top left corner index of the recording programme.

to move the

wr e t

to move the arrow to the

Start playback.

墌

to “Repeat Playback” (

pg. 32).

Pause playback.

Stop playback.

to move the arrow to

previously stopped, press “RESUME”, then press OK.

w e

Turn on the recorder.

Press 1.

Select the HDD deck.

HDD

Press

On the recorder

Press

On the remote control

Press appears.

Press

● When you wish to play back a play list, select “PLAY LIST”, then press OK.

Access the Index screen.

NAVIGATION

w e

. The HDD Navigation screen

to move the arrow to “REC LIST”, then press

RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON HDD DECK (cont.)

Playing Two or More Programmes (or Play Lists) Continuously in Desired Order

You can select up to eight programmes (or play lists) for continuous programme play.

Perform steps A to C of “Scan for Beginning of Programme (or Play List)” (

Press desired programme (or play list), then press

● The number of the programme (or play list) order appears on the index.

Repeat step A to select more programmes (or play lists).

● To cancel a selection, move the arrow to the programme (or play list) to be cancelled, then press number of the order disappears from the index and the recorder automatically renumbers the other programmes (or play lists).

Press OK.

8888

Press

墌

pg. 25) before continuing.

Select the programmes (or play lists).

wr e t

to move the arrow to the index of the

MEMO

. The selected

Start playback.

Stop playback.

Sort Recorded Programmes (or Play Lists) by Category and Playback

You can easily search for a desired programme (or play list) in the Index screen by sorting according to the category option registered during recording (or after recording). For details of the play list, refer to “Play List Features” (

Perform steps A to B of “Scan for Beginning of Programme (or Play List)” (

NAVIGATION

Press

wr e t

Press press OK.

Press category, then press OK. Programmes (or play lists) having the selected category option appear in the list.

● To register the category option, refer to “Family Option Preset”

墌

pg. 27) and step J of “VIDEO P

(

墌

pg. 46).

(

Press programme (or play list), then press OK.

Press press OK.

● When playback of the entire programme is finished, normal screen resumes.

● When the end of the programme is reached by pressing deck goes to pause mode.

墌

pg. 25) before continuing.

Access the Navigation screen.

Access the Category screen.

to move the arrow to “CATEGORY”, then

Select the category, then the programme.

wr e t

to move the arrow to the desired

Start playback.

to move the arrow to “BEGINNING”, then

墌

pg. 60).

LUS

+® Timer Programming”

Family Option Preset

You can easily search for a desired programme (or play list) using this option. (“Sort Recorded Programmes (or Play Lists) by Category and Playback” ( is recommended to disengage the unnecessary options using the following procedure to eliminate the labor of selection among many options.

Perform steps A to B of “Scan for Beginning of Programme (or Play List)” (

墌

pg. 26)) Before using this feature, it

pg. 25) before continuing.

Sort the Recorded Programmes (or Play Lists) by Title and Playback

You can easily search for a desired programme (or play list) in the Index screen by sorting according to the title registered during recording (or after recording). For details of the play list, refer to “Play List Features” (

Perform steps A to B of “Scan for Beginning of Programme (or Play List)” (

NAVIGATION

Press

wr e t

Press

墌

Access the Navigation screen.

Access the Title screen.

to move the arrow to “TITLE”, then press

墌

pg. 60).

pg. 25) before continuing.

Access the Main Menu screen.

Press

Press SET UP”, then press

Press press OK.

Press option, then press OK.

Press

● To engage the option, select “ON” in step A.

Repeat step C as necessary.

Press

Access the Family screen.

wr e t

to move the arrow to “FUNCTION

to move the arrow to “FAMILY”, then

Disengage the option.

wr e t

r t

to move the arrow to the unnecessary

to select “OFF”, then press OK.

Disengage other options.

Return to the normal screen.

Select the initial letter of the title, then the

programme.

● When there is no title that fits your requirements, the next

Press press OK.

● When playback of the entire programme is finished, normal

● When the end of the programme is reached by pressing

wr e t

Press then press OK. Programmes (or play lists) having the selected initial letter in their titles appear in the list among other programmes (or play lists).

available selections will appear in alphabetical order.

wr e t

Press programme (or play list), then press OK.

to move the arrow to the desired letter,

to move the arrow to the desired

Start playback.

to move the arrow to “BEGINNING”, then

screen resumes.

deck goes to pause mode.

RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON HDD DECK (cont.)

Live Memory Features

Equipped with a hard disk drive, this recorder allows information to be written to and read from the hard disk at high speeds. Taking advantage of this feature, you can temporarily record programmes received with the tuner or from an externally connected equipment, and can watch them only a few seconds behind actual air time.

In this recorder, viewing a programme through HDD (not a recorded programme) means you are always watching the programme temporarily recorded on it. This feature enables you to reverse the programme back to view or record any previous part of it. This is called “Live Memory Playback” or “Live Memory Recording”, which was impossible until now. You can select the length of the time for temporary recording from off, 30 minutes, 1 hour, and 3 hours (

About “Live Memory Playback”

With a certain amount of space (for 30 minutes, 1 hour and 3 hours) reserved on the hard disk, the recorder records broadcasts being received or signals input from an externally connected equipment. Even while you are reversing the programme to review any previous part, the recorder continues recording the same programme or externally-input signals.

墌

pg. 79).

Live Memory Playback

●

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide

●

If the recorder is turned on with HDD deck selected, there may be about 30 seconds’ delay in starting to show pictures on the screen.

switch to the right.

NOTE:

When the reserved amount of time (or space) runs out, the recorder overwrites the previous recordings on the hard disk, starting with the oldest one, repeatedly if necessary. After having recorded a certain number of programmes, if you try to increase the amount of your reserved time on HDD, you may not be allowed to do so because of possible lack of available space, and the recorder will inform you of this by displaying a message on the screen.

Turn on the recorder.

Press 1.

Select the HDD deck.

Press

Press channel you wish to record.

● The temporary recording begins.

Press w or 3 to search for the previous part of the currently viewing programme (temporary recorded on the background).

Press 4.

Press 8.

● The on-air screen resumes.

HDD

Choose a programme.

VCR PR +/–

or the

number keys

to select the

Locate the point to start playback from.

Start Live Memory Playback.

Stop Live Memory Playback.

NOTES:

● You can use various playback features during Live Memory Playback. (

● If you have started actual recording by pressing in step F only resumes the on-air screen. To stop actual recording, press

About limitation on Live Memory Playback

The temporary recording for Live Memory is cancelled in the following cases, and will start all over again when it is to resume.

● When the power is turned off

● When the system is powered again after a power failure

was occurred

● When normal recording ( recording ( column), or automatic satellite programme recording (

墌

● When the thumbnails are changed (

● When the “LIVE MEMORY” setting is changed (

● When tuner channel setting is performed (

pg. 30)

墌

again.

pg. 46, 48), live memory recording (墌 right

墌

pg. 51) is performed

pg. 22), timer programme

墌

pg. 56)

墌

, pressing

pg. 79)

墌

pg. 14, 86)

Live Memory Recording

Perform steps A to D of “Live Memory Playback” (墌pg. 29) before continuing.

Start Live Memory Recording.

On the recorder

Press

On the remote control

Press and hold

● HDD REC indicator and the record indicator on the front display panel blinks, then after a few seconds, the current broadcast screen resumes.

Stop Live Memory Recording.

Press 8.

NOTES:

● You cannot use Live Memory Recording for channels other than the channel you are currently watching.

● Recording speed is automatically set to SP mode when Live Memory Recording is started.

● Temporarily recorded data prior to the beginning of Live Memory Recording is erased when Live Memory Recording started.

, then press 4.

Playback Features

●

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide

●

If the recorder is turned on with HDD deck selected, there may be about 30 seconds’ delay in starting to show pictures on the screen.

switch to the right.

RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON HDD DECK (cont.)

Slow Motion

Pause during playback.

Push the

Press 9.

Press and hold 5 or

● The playback speed changes for each direction by pressing

● To resume normal playback, press 4.

JOG

dial.

Activate slow motion playback.

for over 2 seconds.

or 3 repeatedly.

Variable Speed Search

During playback, turn the forward variable-speed search, or to the left for reverse variable-speed search.

During playback (or Live Memory Playback), press 5 for forward variable-speed search, or 3 for reverse variable-speed search.

● The playback speed changes for each direction by pressing

or 3 repeatedly. Refer to the illustration below.

● To resume normal playback, press 4.

JOG

dial to the right for

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback

Pause during playback.

Push the

Press 9.

Tur n t h e playback, or to the left for reverse frame-by-frame playback.

Press 5 repeatedly to advance one frame at a time. Press

● To resume normal playback, press 4.

JOG

dial.

Activate frame-by-frame playback.

JOG

dial to the right for forward frame-by-frame

repeatedly to reverse one frame at a time.

NOTE:

1.5 times-speed playback with sound is not possible when

recording speed set to DV.

Jump search

You can locate a scene ahead or behind the current one by jumping scenes according to selected time intervals ( during playback (or Live Memory Playback). This feature is also available during recording (or Live Memory Recording) or when watching a TV received programme.

Press w e.

repeatedly within 5

● To advance forward or back, press seconds of each press to continue jump.

● When you cannot advance any farther (beginning or end of programme reached), the recorder pauses and the message “UNABLE TO GO BACK ANYMORE” appears on the screen. In such a case, press

or 8.

w e

Example 1:

Playback search when jump interval set to 30 MIN jumps

Time counter

0 min 30 min 1 h

Beginning of programme

40 min 1 h 15 min

Current scene End of

Example 2:

Recording search when jump interval set to 15 MIN jumps

墌

pg. 79)

programme

Quick Rewind a little

During playback (or Live Memory Playback), press . The recorder rewinds the picture a little (about 7 seconds) and resumes playback.

● If the button is pressed repeatedly, the recorder rewinds the pictures continuously and resumes playback.

Quick Skip Forward

During playback (or Live Memory Playback), press . The recorder skips forward (about 30 seconds at a time) and resumes playback.

● If the button is pressed repeatedly, the recorder skips continuously and resumes playback.

Clock time

9:00

Beginning of programme

9:15 9:30

9:40

9:45 10:00

Current scene End of

10:15

programme

RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON HDD DECK (cont.)

Repeat Playback

Your recorder can automatically play back the desired programme(s) repeatedly.

Select the desired programme.

Perform steps A to D of “Scan for Beginning of Programme (or Play List)” (

Press

● The Play indicator (4) on the front display panel blinks slowly.

● To resume normal playback, press 4.

● To stop playback, press

墌

) before continuing.

pg. 25

Start Repeat Playback.

to move the arrow to “REPEAT”, then press

NOTE:

Repeat playback is not possible during Live Memory Playback.

Soundtrack Selection

The HDD deck can record 2 soundtracks (L and R).

During Playback

Pressing

AUDIO

TRACK

On-Screen

Display

changes the soundtrack as follows:

USE

NICAM

NI.

NICAM

For stereo programme

For monaural programme

For main audio of bilingual programme

For sub audio of bilingual programme

For NICAM stereo programme

For NICAM monaural programme

For NICAM main audio of bilingual programme

For NICAM sub audio of bilingual programme

For NICAM FM programme

For AUX input sounds (L+R)

For AUX input sound (L)

For AUX input sound (R)

Recording Features

●

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide

●

If the recorder is turned on with HDD deck selected, there may be about 30 seconds’ delay in starting to show pictures on the screen.

Pausing During Recording

While you are recording a TV programme and watching it, you can pause Live Memory Playback to answer a phone call or so on without missing any scene in the programme. Only the image on the screen pauses and recording still continues background. This feature is also available while watching a TV programme.

Pause Live Memory Playback.

Push the

JOG

dial.

Press 9 during Live Memory Playback.

Resume Live Memory Playback.

Press 4 from the pause point.

Record One Programme While Watching Another

Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view.

● The programme selected with the TV’s channel controls appears on the TV screen, while the one selected with the recorder’s

VCR PR

switch to the right.

buttons is recorded on the tape.

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished.

Start recording.

Press 7 on the recorder.

Engage the ITR mode.

Press 7 again. “7” blinks and “0:30” appears on the front display panel.

● ITR timer duration also appears in the TV screen. (

Set the recording duration.

If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press 7 to extend the time. Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes.

NOTE:

You can only perform ITR using the 7 button on the recorder’s front panel.

Receiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes

Your recorder is equipped with a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible. When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.

Type of Broadcast Being Received

Regular Monaural NICAM Stereo NICAM Bilingual NICAM Monaural NICAM FM Sound

NOTE:

“O.S.D.” must be set to “ON” or the on-screen displays will not

墌

appear (

pg. 82).

To Record NICAM Bilingual Programmes

Set “AUDIO REC” to “NICAM” to record the NICAM bilingual programme (

墌

pg. 79).

NOTES:

● If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, the broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality.

● Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo, or a bilingual programme, refer to “Soundtrack Selection” on page 32.

On-screen Display

NICAM

NI.

NICAM

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pg. 9)

Basic Recording

●

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide

●

If the recorder is turned on with HDD deck selected, there may be about 30 seconds’ delay in starting to show pictures on the screen.

switch to the right.

RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON VHS DECK

Load a cassette.

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointed toward the recorder.

● Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.

● The recorder’s power comes on automatically.

● While “– – – –“ is blinking on the front display panel, the tape

will run for a few seconds to search for the tape number.

● If you want to use VCR Navigation to select the programme after recording with this recorder, set “NAVIGATION” to “ON”

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pg. 79).

(

Select the VHS deck.

On the recorder

S-VHS/HDD

Press on the recorder.

On the remote control

S-VHS

Press

● The S-VHS indicator lights on the recorder.

Choose a programme.

VCR PR +/–

Press dial and turn it to the left or right to select the channel you wish to record.

repeatedly until S-VHS indicator lights

number keys

or the

. Or push the

JOG

NOTES:

● It is not possible to record a TV programme on both the HDD deck and the VHS deck simultaneously. In addition, it is not possible to record simultaneously from the same external input.

● When the end of the tape is reached during recording, the VHS deck start to rewind the tape automatically.

Set the tape speed.

MODE

Press display panel or TV screen. Press the setting while the tape speed is displayed on the TV screen.

Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control, or press 7 on the recorder.

● The S-VHS/VHS REC mode indicator lights on the recorder.

B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the cassette. (

If “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON”, the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded (

Press 9. Press 4 to resume recording.

Press 8. Then press to remove the cassette.

. The current setting appears on the front

MODE

again to change

Start recording.

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pg. 82).

Pause/Resume recording.

Stop recording.

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pg. 45)

Basic Playback

●

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide

●

If the recorder is turned on with HDD deck selected, there may be about 30 seconds’ delay in starting to show pictures on the screen.

switch to the right.

Load a cassette.

Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointed toward the recorder.

● Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.

● The recorder’s power comes on automatically.

● While “– – – –“ is blinking on the front display panel, the tape

will run for a few seconds to search for the tape number.

● If the record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically.

Select the VHS deck.

On the recorder

S-VHS/HDD

Press on the recorder.

On the remote control

S-VHS

Press

● The S-VHS indicator lights on the recorder.

Find the programme start point.

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press 3 or turn the turn the

JOG JOG

repeatedly until S-VHS indicator lights

dial to the left. To go forward, press 5 or dial to the right.

Start playback.

Press 4. During automatic tracking, ”bESt” appears blinking in the recorder’s front display panel. (

Stop playback.

Press 8. Then press to remove the cassette.

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pg. 45)

Usable cassettes

● Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it

3 4

can be used just like any full-sized VHS cassette.

● This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. While only VHS signals can be recorded on regular VHS cassettes*, both VHS and Super VHS signals can be recorded and played back using Super VHS cassettes.

* By using the S-VHS ET function, it is possible to record and

play back with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this recorder.

RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON VHS DECK (cont.)

The Icons and their meanings

Playback with VCR Navigation

The VCR Navigation enables you to search and select the desired programmes recorded on the VHS deck very easily. When you record a programme with the VHS deck for more than 8 minutes in SP mode for more than 15 minutes in LP mode) with “NAVIGATION” set to “ON” ( are registered for the VCR Navigation automatically. When the first programme is recorded on a cassette, the VCR Navigation gives the register number to the cassette. The VCR Navigation memorizes the cassette by the number. You can confirm the register number of the cassette when the cassette is loaded or ejected. The VCR Navigation can register up to 2000 programmes or up to 680 cassettes.

The following screen appears as the VCR Navigation screen when you select a programme. (

墌

pg. 79), its information

墌

pg. 37)

This programme has a little gap at the beginning.

This programme has never been played back.

This programme has stereo sounds.

This programme has bilingual sounds.

This programme was timer recorded.

Scan for Beginning of Programme

The VCR Navigation can take effect for the programme which has been recorded, and whose information has been registered with this recorder. Once the VHS (S-VHS) cassettes have been used for recording with this recorder, they have the register number given by this recorder.

●

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide

●

If the recorder is turned on with HDD deck selected, there may be about 30 seconds’ delay in starting to show pictures on the screen.

switch to the right.

Playback screen (Indicates currently received TV programme.)

Guidance for operations

r t

hidden programmes (or play lists), press repeatedly.)

Inserted cassette information (Loaded cassette number, title, total recorded time and remaining recording time based on the currently selected speed.)

Selected programme information (Recorded date, time, channel position number, recording speed, title)

Index (Thumbnail still of each programme)

Index

Indicates no index is registered.

: Indicates programme in standby for timer recording.

: Indicates no programme is registered.

Cassette number

Turn on the recorder.

Press 1.

Select the VHS deck.

S-VHS

Press

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

On the recorder

Press

On the remote control

Press appears.

Confirm the arrow is on “INDEX”, then press OK.

● If a registered cassette has been loaded, the contents of the loaded cassette will appear.

On the recorder

Turn the the programme, then press

JOG

the

On the remote control

Press w r e t to move the arrow on the index (small still pictures) of the desired programme, then press OK.

Press w e to move the arrow to “PLAY” on the Index screen, then press OK again.

Load the cassette.

Access the Index screen.

NAVIGATION

. The VCR Navigation screen

Select the programme.

JOG

dial to select

dial.

Start playback.

Sort Recorded Programmes by Record Date/Cassette Number and Playback

You can easily search for a desired programme in the Index screen by sorting according to the record date or cassette number registered during recording.

Perform steps A and B of “Scan for Beginning of Programme”(

Press

Press “CASSETTE #”, then press OK.

Press arrow to the desired programme (cassette), then press OK.

墌

pg. 37) before continuing.

Access the Navigation screen.

NAVIGATION

Access the date/title screen.

wr e t

to move the arrow to “DATE” or

Select the programme and confirm the cassette number.

wr e t

to move the

Pause playback.

Press 9.

● To resume normal playback, press 4.

Stop playback.

Press 8.

Load the cassette.

After you have found the programme and checked the related cassette number, insert the cassette.

Select the programme and start playback.

Perform steps D to E of “Scan for Beginning of Programme” (

墌

pg. 37).

RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON VHS DECK (cont.)

Sort Recorded Programmes by Title and Playback

You can easily search for a desired programme in the Index screen by sorting according to the title registered at recording (or after recording).

Sort Recorded Programmes by Category and Playback

You can easily search for a desired programme in the Index screen by sorting according to the category option registered during recording (or after recording).

Perform steps A and B of “Scan for Beginning of Programme”(

Press

Press press OK.

Press category, then press OK. Programmes having the selected category option appear in the list.

● To register the category option, refer to “Family Option Preset”

墌

(

墌

(

Press programme, then press OK.

墌

pg. 37) before continuing.

Access the Navigation screen.

NAVIGATION

Access the date/title screen.

wr e t

to move the arrow to “CATE GORY”, then

Select the category, then the programme, then confirm the cassette number.

wr e t

pg. 27) and step J of “VIDEO P pg. 46).

wr e t

to move the arrow to the desired

LUS

+® Timer Programming”

to move the arrow to the desired

Perform steps A and B of “Scan for Beginning of Programme”(

Press

墌

pg. 37) before continuing.

Access the Navigation screen.

NAVIGATION

Access the Title screen.

wr e t

to move the arrow to “TITLE”, then press

Select the initial letter of the title, then the programme, then confirm the cassette number.

After you have found the programme and checked the related cassette number, insert the cassette.

Perform steps D to C of “Scan for Beginning of Programme”(墌pg. 37) before continuing.

wr e t

Press then press OK. Programmes having the selected initial letter in their titles appear in the list.

wr e t

Press programme, then press OK.

to move the arrow to the desired letter,

to move the arrow to the desired

Load the cassette.

Select the programme and start playback.

Load the cassette.

After you have found the programme and checked its cassette number, insert the cassette.

Select the programme and start playback.

Perform steps D to C of “Scan for Beginning of Programme”(

墌

pg. 37) before continuing.

Playback Features

ATTE NTION

● Picture may not appear during variable speed search with an LP-recorded tape.

● In the variable speed search, still, slow motion or frame-by-frame playback mode, the picture will be distorted, and there will be a loss of colour.

● When normal playback resumes from search, still, slow motion or frame-by-frame playback, the picture may jitter vertically momentarily depending on the type of TV being used.

Slow Motion

Pause during playback.

Push the

Press 9.

Press and hold 5 or

● The playback speed changes for each direction by pressing

● To resume normal playback, press 4.

Variable Speed Search

During playback, turn the forward variable-speed search, or to the left for reverse variable-speed search.

During playback, press 5 for forward variable-speed search, or 3 for reverse variable-speed search.

● The playback speed changes for each direction by pressing

● To resume normal playback, press 4.

JOG

dial.

Activate slow motion playback.

for over 2 seconds.

or 3 repeatedly.

JOG

dial to the right for

or 3 repeatedly. Refer to the illustration below.

Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette — ECL-3F — when:

● Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back.

● The picture is unclear or no picture appears.

● “USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on the screen (only

with “O.S.D.” set to “ON” (

墌

pg. 82)).

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback

Pause during playback.

Push the

Press 9.

Tur n t h e playback, or to the left for reverse frame-by-frame playback.

Press 5 repeatedly to advance one frame at a time. Press

JOG

dial.

Activate frame-by-frame playback.

JOG

dial to the right for forward frame-by-frame

repeatedly to reverse one frame at a time.

RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON VHS DECK (cont.)

Repeat Playback

Your recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 100 times repeatedly.

Start playback.

Press 4.

Index Search

Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording. This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction.

NOTE:

Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.

Activate Index Search.

Press w or e (2 or 6). “2 1” or “6 1” is displayed on the TV screen and search begins in the corresponding direction.

● To access index codes 2 through 9, press until the correct index number is displayed.

Example:

To locate the beginning of B from the current position, press twice. To locate the beginning of D from the current position, press once.

Current position

or e repeatedly

Activate Repeat Playback.

Press 4 and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.

● The Play indicator (

● After playing back a tape 100 times, the recorder stops

automatically.

Stop Repeat Playback.

Press 8 at any time.

● Pressing

4, 3, 5

) on the front display panel blinks slowly.

or 9 also stops Repeat Playback.

NTSC Playback

Your video recorder is equipped with NTSC circuitry that can play back NTSC tapes.

Load a cassette.

Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC.

Start playback.

Press 4.

● “NTSC→PAL” appears on the screen for about 5 seconds.

NOTES:

● Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV.

● The picture may roll up and down. This can be corrected using the V-HOLD control found on some TVs. (This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a V-HOLD control.)

● The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect.

● During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.

● Depending on the type of TV, the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback.

Index number

● When the specified index code is located, playback begins automatically.

Next Function Memory

The Next Function Memory “tells” the recorder what to do after rewinding. Before continuing, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.

For Automatic Start Of Playback

Press

For Automatic Cassette Ejection After Tape Rewind Press

, then press 4 within 2 seconds.

, then press within 2 seconds.

Soundtrack Selection

Your recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select.

During Playback

Pressing

AUDIO

TRACK

On-Screen

Display

changes the soundtrack as follows:

USE

Manual Tracking

Your recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the

Override automatic tracking.

LIVE

Press

● Press

on the remote control.

Adjust the tracking manually.

VCR PR +

LIVE

again to return to automatic tracking.

or –.

VCR PR

buttons.

HI FI

j h

HI FI

NORM

HI FI

NORM

For Hi-Fi stereo tapes

For main audio of Bilingual tapes

For sub audio of Bilingual tapes

For audio-dubbed tapes

NOTES:

R” should normally be selected. In this mode,

● “HIFI L

● For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes,

● “O.S.D.” must be set to “ON” or the on-screen displays will

Hi-Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the normal audio track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio.

refer to page 44.

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not appear (

pg. 82).

NOTE:

When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically.

RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON VHS DECK (cont.)

Recording Features

●

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide

●

If the recorder is turned on with HDD deck selected, there may be about 30 seconds’ delay in starting to show pictures on the screen.

Recording Resume Function

If there is a power outage during recording, Instant Timer Recording (in the right column) or timer recording

墌

pg. 46, 48), the recording will resume automatically

( when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder’s memory backup has expired.

Accidental erasure prevention

To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole with adhesive tape.

switch to the right.

Record One Programme While Watching Another

Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view.

● The programme selected with the TV’s channel controls appears on the TV screen, while the one selected with the recorder’s

VCR PR

buttons is recorded on the tape.

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished.

Start recording.

Press 7 on the recorder.

Engage the ITR mode.

Press 7 again. “7” blinks and “0:30” appears on the front display panel.

Set the recording duration.

If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press 7 to extend the time. Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes.

NOTES:

button on the recorder’s

● You can only perform ITR using the front panel.

● When the end of the tape is reached during instant timer recording, the cassette is ejected, then the recorder is powered off automatically.

Record safety tab

Elapsed Recording Time Indication

Set the counter display.

– –:– –

Press screen and the front display panel.

● The front display panel shows the counter reading with “:” lit.

Reset the counter.

Press

● The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact elapsed

time as the tape runs. You can check the exact time of a recording or playback.

Tape Remaining Time

Press

● The current tape remaining time and the current recording speed alternate in the front display panel. You can also confirm the information on the TV screen. (

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape being used, the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away, or is not correct. “– –:– –” may sometimes appear, or the display may blink on occasion.

so that a counter reading appears on the TV

0000

before starting recording or playback.

MODE

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pg. 10)

Super VHS ET (S-VHS ET) — Recording on VHS cassettes with

S-VHS quality

You can record in SP mode on VHS cassettes with S-VHS picture quality. Set “S-VHS ET“ to the desired mode (

墌

pg. 80).

RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON VHS DECK (cont.)

Receiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes

Type of Broadcast Being Received

Regular Monaural NICAM Stereo NICAM Bilingual NICAM Monaural

● To listen to a stereo programme, press “HIFI L

● To listen to a bilingual programme, press “HIFI L required).

● To listen to the standard (Regular Monaural) audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast, press appears on the TV screen.

R” appears on the TV screen.

” or “HIFIhR” appears on the TV screen (as

On-screen Display

(none) ST NICAM BIL. NICAM NICAM

AUDIO

until

until “NORM”

NOTE:

“O.S.D.” must be set to “ON” or the on-screen displays will not

墌

appear (

pg. 82).

To Record NICAM Stereo and Bilingual Programmes

The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi-Fi audio track, and the standard audio programme will be recorded on the normal audio track.

NOTES:

● If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, the broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality.

● Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo, or a bilingual programme, refer to “Soundtrack Selection” on page 41.

B.E.S.T. Picture System

The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the highest-possible playback and recording pictures. You can set “B.E.S.T.” to “ON” or “OFF” to your preference

墌

pg. 81).

(

Playback

The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback.

● The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use.

● B.E.S.T. is active during automatic tracking. ”bESt” appears blinking on the recorder’s front display panel.

NOTES:

● When watching a tape recorded with “B.E.S.T.” set to “ON”, it is recommended that you leave B.E.S.T. on during playback as well.

● When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder, or when using this recorder as the player for editing, set B.E.S.T. to your preference (

● ”bESt” only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking. Even though it doesn’t appear after that, the B.E.S.T. function is operative.

墌

pg. 81).

Recording

The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate recording.

DURING B.E.S.T.

B.E.S.T. COMPLETE

● The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape, then begins recording.

NOTES:

● The B.E.S.T. system works for both SP and LP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording.

● The B.E.S.T. system does not work while Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is in progress (

● In the case of timer recordings, the B.E.S.T. system works before recording is initiated.

● Once the cassette is ejected, the B.E.S.T. data is cancelled. The next time the cassette is used for recording, B.E.S.T. is re-performed.

● Pressing the recorder’s does not start Instant Timer Recording (

button while ”bESt” is displayed

ATTENTION

Since the B.E.S.T. system works before recording actually starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after

on the remote control are pressed, or 7 on the

and

recorder is pressed. To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety, first perform the following steps:

Press and hold

Pause mode.

● The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, re-enters Record Pause mode.

If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin recording immediately, set “B.E.S.T.” to “OFF” (

Press

to start recording.

and press 7 to engage the Record

墌

pg. 51).

墌

pg. 42).

pg. 81).

TIMER RECORDING

VIDEO P

LUS

+® Timer

Programming

You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 16 programmes. With the VIDEO P simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognize.

Before performing the VIDEO P Programming:

● Make sure that the recorder’s built-in clock is set properly.

● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

TV/CABLE/SAT

● Slide

LUS

+ system, timer programming is greatly

+ Timer

LUS

switch to the right.

Access the VIDEO P

A B

● When “PROGRAMME FULL DELETE UNWANTED TIMER

Press the programme you wish to record.

● If you make a mistake and needed to delete the last entered

● To delete all entered numbers at the same time, press

B C

● If the number you entered is invalid, “PLUSCODE NO. ERROR

● If “SET GUIDE PROG THEN RETRY” appears on the TV

PROG

Press Press press OK.

PROGRAMME” appears on the TV screen, you need to cancel some of the currently set programmes. (

Enter the P

Press number key, then press OK. Repeat step A to enter all needed numbers.

number, press press OK.

to move the arrow to “DELETE ALL”, then press OK.

w e

to move the arrow to “VIDEO PLUS+”, then

LUSCODE

number keys

w r e t

to enter the P

to move the arrow to the desired

w r e t

to move the arrow to “DELETE”, then

Select the recording deck, then confirm the P

LUSCODE

w r e t

Press then press OK.

r t

Press

CONFIRM PLUSCODE NO. THEN RETRY” appears on the TV screen. Input a valid P

screen, set Guide Program Numbers (

number.

to move the arrow to “RECORD TO”,

to select “HDD” or “VHS”, then press OK.

to select “CONFIRM”, then press OK.

LUSCODE

+ screen.

LUS

number.

LUSCODE

number.

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pg. 50)

number of a

pg. 83) manually.

w r e

Turn on the recorder.

Press 1.

Load a cassette.

Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the record safety tab intact.

Check the programme data.

The P

LUSCODE

entered and the matching timer-recording information are displayed on the TV screen. Check they are correct.

● To cancel this setting, press

PROG

IMPORTANT

Make sure the channel position number you wish to record is displayed; if not, see “VIDEO P page 83 and set the Guide Program number correctly.

Press press OK.

Press

number you

LUS

+® System Setup” on

Set the recording speed.

r t

to move the arrow to “REC MODE”, then

r t

to select the desire mode, then press OK.

Set the PDC mode.

A B

Press Press

to move the arrow to “VPS/PDC”.

r t

to select “ON” or “OFF”.

PDC

Press

press OK. Press

● If “VPS/PDC ON” is displayed on the TV screen, PDC is set to ON.

● If “VPS/PDC OFF” is displayed on the TV screen, PDC is set to OFF.

“PDC Recording” on page 49.



● VPS (Video Programme System) recording is not currently

available in the U.K. and not possible with this recorder.

Press

then press OK. Press

● For details on each mode, see WEEKLY/DAILY programme timer settings”(

Press

then press OK. Set each option as required.

● To modify a programme title, perform steps B and C of “Modify Programme Title” (

● To modify the category option, press desired category, press OK, press arrow to “EXIT”, then press OK.

Press r t to move the arrow to “EXIT”, then press OK.

● If “PROGRAMME OVERLAPPED” appears on the TV screen, see page 50.

● To continue timer programming for other programmes, press

w e

For the HDD deck (with the PDC mode is OFF):

●

No operation is required to engage the recorder’s mode.

For the VHS deck and the HDD deck (with the PDC

●

mode is ON):

Press

” appears on the front display panel.

“

● To disengage the timer mode, press #

to move the arrow to “VPS/PDC”, then

r t

to select the desired setting, then press OK.

r t

Set the WEEKLY/DAILY programme mode.

to move the arrow to “WEEKLY/DAILY”,

r t

to select the desire mode, then press OK.

r t

right column).



Set other options.

to move the arrow to the desired option,

r t

pg. 57).



w r e t

to select the

to move the

Return to the normal screen.

to move the arrow to “CONTINUE”, then press OK.

Engage the recorder’s timer mode.

(

). The recorder turns off automatically and

TIMER

(

TIMER

) again.

NOTES:

● During timer recording with “# display panel, it is not possible to change the recording deck (HDD or VHS).

● It is not possible to timer-record a TV programme with a P

LUSCODE

number which starts with “0”.

“ appearing on the front

WEEKLY/DAILY programme timer settings

●

For the HDD deck

When you select a mode other than ONCE, the space on the hard disk drive is saved for new recordings by overwriting previous recordings. To prevent loss of a needed recording, backup programmes you wish to save by dubbing them to tape before overwriting previous recordings.

(One time recording)

ONCE

In this mode a programme will not be automatically overwritten.

WEEKLY (OVERWRITE

Overwrite) When the set weekly programme is broadcast, the programme recorded last week is automatically deleted and overwritten by the new programme.

Overwritten

MON-SUN (FOR A WEEK)/ MON-SAT (FOR A WEEK)/ MON-FRI (FOR A WEEK)

Overwrite) When the set weekly programme is broadcast, the programme recorded on the same day last week is automatically deleted and overwritten by the new programme.

Overwritten

MON-SUN (OVERWRITE)/ MON-SAT (OVERWRITE)/ MON-FRI (OVERWRITE)

When the set daily programme is broadcast, yesterday’s programme is automatically deleted and overwritten by the new programme.

Overwritten

●

For the VHS deck

(Once Recording)

ONCE

(Weekly Recording)

WEEKLY MON-SUN/MON-SAT/MON-FRI

Satellite Receiver Users

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using the VIDEO P system:

Perform “Satellite Receiver Control Setting” on page 18.

Perform steps A – L. In step F, the front display panel

shows “L2” for the channel position. In step H, you cannot set “PDC” to “ON”. Leave the satellite receiver’s power on.

) (Weekly Recording/Weekly

This week’s drama

Last week’s drama

(Daily Recording/Weekly

This

week

MON TUE WED THU FRI

Last

MON TUE WED THU FRI

(Daily Recording/Daily Overwrite)

Tuesday’s programme

Monday’s programme

(Daily Recording)

LUS

Express Timer

Turn on the recorder.

Press 1.

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

Programming

You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 16 programmes. If you do not know the P you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer-record the programme.

Before performing Express Timer Programming:

● Make sure that the recorder’s built-in clock is set properly.

● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

TV/CABLE/SAT

● Slide

LUSCODE

switch to the right.

number for the programme

Load a cassette.

Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the record safety tab intact.

Access the programme screen.

A B

● When “PROGRAMME FULL DELETE UNWANTED TIMER

Press w r e t to move the arrow to the desired date, then press OK.

PROG

Press Press press OK.

PROGRAMME” appears on the TV screen, you need to cancel some of the currently set programmes. (

w e

to move the arrow to “PROGRAMME”, then

墌

pg. 50)

Select the programme date.

Select the recording deck.

r t

Press press OK. Press

to move the arrow to “RECORD TO”, then

r t

to select “HDD” or “VHS”, then press OK.

Set the start time and stop time of the programme.

● If you want to set a satellite programme, press the

Press

to move the arrow to “START” or “STOP”,

then press OK.

r t

Press

to select the desired time, then press OK.

Select the channel position.

Press

to move the arrow to “TV PROG”, then press

r t

Press

“0” to change “TV PROG” to “SAT”, then press

Press

to select the desired channel, then press

to move the cursor to “CONFIRM”, then press

Set the recording speed.

r t

Press press OK.

Press

to move the arrow to “REC MODE”, then

to select the desire mode, then press OK.

r t

number key

VCR PR

+/–

Set the PDC mode.

A B

Press Press

to move the arrow to “VPS/PDC”.

r t

to select “ON” or “OFF”.

PDC

Press

press OK. Press

● If “VPS/PDC ON” is displayed on the TV screen, PDC is set to ON.

● If “VPS/PDC OFF” is displayed on the TV screen, PDC is set to OFF.

“PDC Recording” in the right column.

墌

● VPS (Video Programme System) recording is not currently

available in the U.K. and not possible with this recorder.

Press

then press OK. Press

● For details on each mode, see “WEEKLY/DAILY programme timer settings” (

Press

then press OK. Set each option as required.

● To modify a programme title, perform steps B and C of “Modify Programme Title” (

● To modify the category option, press desired category, press OK, press arrow to “EXIT”, then press OK.

Press w e to move the arrow to “EXIT”, then press OK.

● If “PROGRAMME OVERLAPPED” appears on the TV screen, see page 50.

● To continue timer programming for other programmes, press

w e

to move the arrow to “VPS/PDC”, then

r t

to select the desired setting, then press OK.

r t

Set the WEEKLY/DAILY programme mode.

to move the arrow to “WEEKLY/DAILY”,

r t

to select the desire mode, then press OK.

r t

pg. 47).

墌

Set other options.

to move the arrow to the desired option,

r t

pg. 57).

墌

w r e t

to select the

to move the

Return to the normal screen.

to move the arrow to “CONTINUE”, then press OK.

Satellite Receiver Users

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Programming:

Perform “Satellite Receiver Control Setting” on page 18.

Perform steps A – M. In step G, change “TV PROG” to

“SAT”. The front display panel shows “L-2” for the channel position. Then select the channel position for the satellite broadcast. In step I, you cannot set “PDC” to “ON”. Leave the satellite receiver’s power on.

PDC Recording

Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme Delivery Control) is a service designed to assure safe, accurate timer recording. With this system, special code signals are transmitted together with the audio/video signals. These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over the advertised times which you may have preset into the timer. This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end — even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed from what has been advertised. PDC is currently available nationally on BBC1, BBC2, Ch.4 and Ch.5, except from a few small relay transmitters. Ch.3 operates a PDC service in some areas. All channels intend to offer this service in due course. Check your TV programme listing guide for latest information. If the channel you intend to record does not offer a PDC service your recorder will not start recording if PDC has been selected. Be sure to set PDC to “OFF” if PDC is not available on your selected channel. (See step H on page 47 and step I in the left column.

NOTES:

● When you use Express Timer Programming, set the start time (PDC time) exactly as advertised in the TV listing. A different time than advertised will result in no recording.

● PDC recording is also possible when a satellite receiver or a cable system is connected to L-2 IN/DECODER connector on your recorder.

● PDC recording is also possible via the L-1 IN/OUT connector.

Engage the recorder’s timer mode.

For the HDD deck (with the PDC mode is OFF):

●

No operation is required to engage the recorder’s mode.

For the VHS deck and the HDD deck (with the PDC

●

mode is ON):

(

Press

” appears on the front display panel.

“

● To disengage the timer mode, press #

). The recorder turns off automatically and

TIMER

(

TIMER

) again.

NOTES:

● During timer recording with “#

display panel, it is not possible to change the recording deck (HDD or VHS).

● When you check , cancel, or change programme, see page 50.

“ appearing on the front

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

To cancel or change a programme...

Cancel or change a programme.

To cancel the programme, press w r e t to move the arrow to “CANCEL“, then press OK.

To change programme settings, perform steps D to K of “Express Timer Programming”. (墌pg. 48)

Check, cancel and change programmes

Disengage the timer mode. (VHS deck only)

Press # (

TIMER

), then press 1.

Access the Programme Check screen, then select the date.

Return to the normal screen.

Press w r e t to move the arrow to “EXIT”, then press

Return to the timer mode.

●

For the HDD deck (with the PDC mode is OFF):

No settings are required to engage recorder’s mode.

●

For the VHS deck and the HDD deck (with the PDC mode is ON):

TIMER

Press

(

NOTE:

When you make a timer programming, see page 48.

A B

Press r t to select the programme, then press OK.

PROG

Press Press LIST”, then press OK. Press then press OK.

w r e t

to move the arrow to “PROGRAMME

to move the arrow to the desired date,

Access the Programme screen.

Automatic Satellite Programme Recording

ATTENTION

● Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the programme is executed; otherwise, the recorder will start recording when the satellite receiver’s power is turned on.

● If you have connected another appliance other than a satellite receiver to the L-2 IN/DECODER connector, be sure not to engage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode; otherwise, the recorder will start recording when the connected appliance’s power is turned on.

● Automatic Satellite Programme Recording and timer-recording cannot be done at the same time.

NOTE:

This function is available for the HDD deck only.

This function allows you to automatically record a satellite programme which is timer-programmed on your external satellite receiver. Connect a satellite receiver to the recorder’s L-2 IN/DECODER connector and programme the timer on the satellite receiver. When the signals come into the recorder from the satellite receiver, the recorder automatically turns on and starts recording on HDD deck.

Before performing the following steps:

● Make sure the satellite receiver is connected to the recorder’s L-2 IN/DECODER connector. (

● Programme the timer on the satellite receiver.

TV/CABLE/SAT

● Slide

Select the L-2 SELECT mode.

Set “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V” or “SAT” (墌pg. 69).

● When you select “SAT”, refer to “IMPORTANT” on page 76.

Set the recording speed.

MODE

Press

Engage the Automatic Satellite Programme

switch to the right.

墌

pg. 76)

Recording mode.

Press and hold “#” indicators will light in the front display panel.

SAT

for about 2 seconds. The “N” and

NOTES:

SAT

● To disengage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode, press

● If the recorder’s power is off, it is not possible to engage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode.

● In step C, if the

Automatic Satellite Programme Recording will not work properly with that satellite receiver*. If this is the case, perform “Express Timer Programming” (

* Some satellite receivers output signals even if the power is off. Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is not possible with those satellite receivers.

and # indicators blink while Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is in progress.

● The

● For timer programming of the satellite receiver, refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver.

● Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer.

● Pressing the recorder’s

disengages the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode.

● If there are more than one satellite programmes you wish to record with Automatic Satellite Programme Recording, it is not possible to set different recording speeds for each programme.

● Depending on the type of satellite receiver, the recorder may not record a slight portion of the beginning of the programme or may record slightly longer than the actual length of the programme.

● If you engage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode when the satellite receiver’s power is on, the recorder will not start Automatic Satellite Programme Recording even though the and is turned back on again, the recorder starts recording.

● You can also record a programme from your cable system in the same way if the system has a timer.

● Just Clock (

● When the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged, or the recorder’s power is turned off after Automatic Satellite

Programme Recording is finished, the recorder will not enter the Timer mode even though “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON”

墌

pg. 82).

(

and # indicators do not light but instead blinks quickly even though your satellite receiver’s power is off,

墌

pg. 48) to timer-record a satellite programme.

button while Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is in progress turns off the recorder’s power and

and # indicators blink. When the satellite receiver shuts off once

墌

pg. 84) does not work when the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged.

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Remote A/B/C/D Code Switching

The remote control is capable of controlling four JVC video recorders independently. Each of recorders can respond to one of four codes (A, B, C or D). The remote control is preset to send A code signals because your video recorder is initially set to respond to A code signals. You can easily modify your video recorder to respond to B, C or D code signals.

On the remote control

TV/CABLE/SAT

● Slide during steps A through B.

Change the remote control code.

Press the for D.

Press OK to set the code.

On the recorder

Press 4 on the recorder for over 5 seconds while the recorder is turned off. The code currently set appears on the front display panel.

● If the code displayed on the front display panel is different

Press 8 on the remote control. The code currently set on the remote control will be applied to the recorder.

number key “1

Set the remote control code.

Display the code.

from the code set on the remote control, go to step D.

Change the recorder’s code.

to the right, then press and hold

” for A, “2” for B, “3” for C or “4”

S-VHS

TV Multi-Brand Remote Control

Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set. In addition to JVC TVs, other manufacturer’s TVs can also be controlled.

Before performing the following steps:

Turn off the TV using its remote control.

Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons

number keys

Use the the TV’s channel.

● With televisions under Code 01, 02, 07, 10, 11, 14, 20, 23, 24, 25, 27, 33 or 35, the button corresponds to the 1-digit/2-digit entry switching button (often labelled – /– –) of your TV’s remote control.

● With televisions under Code 01, 28, 29 or 34, the button corresponds to the 10 + button of your TV’s remote control.

NOTE:

The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV. Use these buttons as instructed for your TV’s remote control.

, and the button, & button to select

Set the TV brand code.

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide

to the left and keep

S-VHS

pressed during this step. Enter your TV’s brand code using the

number keys

, then press OK. Press 1 on the recorder’s remote control to turn on the

墌

TV and try operations (

● Once you have set the remote control to operate the TV, you

do not have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control’s batteries.

● Some brands of TV have more than one code. If the TV does

not function with one code, try entering another.

Operate the TV.

Press the corresponding button: 1,

TV AV, TV%+/– keys

● For some brands of TV, you must press OK after having pressed

number keys

the

step B).

TV/VCR, TV PR +/–

(Volume), (TV Muting),

number

IMPORTANT

Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC televisions, as well as many other models, it may not work with your TV, or in some instances, may have limited function capability.

BRAND NAME CODE

JVC BLAUPUNKT BRANDT FERGUSON FINLUX FUNAI LG/GOLDSTAR GRAETZ GRUNDIG HITACHI ITT LUXOR MITSUBISHI MIVAR NEC NOKIA NORDMENDE PANASONIC PHILIPS SABA SALORA SAMSUNG SELECO SHARP SONY TELEAVIA TELEFUNKEN THOMSON TOSHIBA

01, 23, 24, 25 19 26 27 30 32 18 28 19 10 28 28 03 29 20 31 26 11 02 26 28 02, 12, 33, 34, 35 28 06 07 26 26 26 14

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS (cont.)

Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control

Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your satellite receiver set. In addition to JVC satellite receivers, other manufacturer’s satellite receivers can also be controlled.

Before performing the following steps:

Turn off the satellite receiver using its remote control.

IMPORTANT

Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC satellite receivers, as well as many other models, it may not work with your satellite receiver, or in some instances, may have limited function capability.

Set the satellite receiver brand code.

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide

to the left and keep

S-VHS

pressed during this step. Enter your satellite receiver’s brand code using the

number keys

Press satellite receiver and try operations (

● Once you have set the remote control to operate the satellite

receiver, you do not have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control’s batteries.

● Some brands of satellite receiver have more than one code. If

the satellite receiver does not function with one code, try entering another.

Press the corresponding button: 1,

keys

● The

receivers.

BRAND NAME CODE

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

, then press OK.

on the recorder’s remote control to turn on the

墌

step B).

Operate the satellite receiver.

TV PR +/–, number

number keys

may not function with some satellite

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

EDITING

About Hybrid Navigation

About editing of programmes

Navigation system has six functions for editing of programmes.

In the sections “Playback with HDD Navigation” (墌pg. 24) and “Playback with VCR Navigation” ( described how to search for the beginning of each recorded programme using the Navigation functions. More detailed explanations are provided in this section using HDD Navigation by way of example.

This recorder has a built-in Hybrid Navigation system, which consists of two Navigation systems (HDD Navigation and VCR Navigation). Using Navigation system, you can easily modify registered information or edit the programme when dubbing from the HDD deck to VHS deck, as well as search for the beginning of each programme.

About registration of information

The following information is automatically registered for each programme when ordinary recording or timer recording is performed, then stored in an area specified on the hard disk. For the VHS deck, set “NAVIGATION” to “ON” (

● index* (reduced still pictures to show programme titles)

● programme title*

● category*

● date and time

● channel

● recording speed

● length of recording time

The items marked with an asterisk (*) can be easily modified and registered again after recording by using Navigation system.

墌

pg. 36), it is briefly

墌

pg. 79).

墌

pg. 74)

pg. 56)

pg. 60)

墌

pg. 58)

墌

pg. 63)

墌

pg. 58).

● “Modify Information” (

● “Delete Programme Information” (

● “Divide Programme (available only for HDD Navigation)”

墌

pg. 58)

(

● “Play List Features” (

● “Easy Dubbing from HDD deck to VHS deck” (

● “Audio Dubbing” (

The limitations of registration

You can register information up to 100 programmes in HDD Navigation. In VCR Navigation, you can register information up to 2000 programmes or up to 680 cassettes. To register the information for VCR Navigation, you need to record a programme for more than 5 minutes in SP mode (for more than 15 minutes in LP mode. When the amount of information is at the limits of registration, you cannot record new programme any more. In this case, you need to delete old programmes to register new one (

Modify Information

EDITING (cont.)

Access the Navigation screen.

EDIT

Press

● The Navigation screen corresponding to the selected deck

appears.

For the VHS deck:

●

When “NAVIGATION” is set to “OFF” ( Navigation screen does not appear.

墌

pg. 79), the

NOTE:

The Navigation systems cannot work during recording on the HDD deck or in SAT

mode (墌pg. 51).

Select the programme.

●

Press w e to move the arrow to “INDEX”, then press OK.

● When you press OK with the arrow on “RETURN” you can

● While your are editing a programme in DV mode, the

w e

Press “REC LIST”, then press OK. Press programme index, then press OK.

For the VHS deck:

Press “PROGRAMME”, then press OK. Press cassette index, then press OK. Press programme index, then press OK.

to move the arrow to “MODIFY” under

w r e t

w e

w r e t

to move the arrow to the desired

to move the arrow to “MODIFY” under

to move the arrow to the desired

Access the modify screen.

Confirm the arrow is on “REPLACE”. Playback starts in the left large window. Search for the needed programme picture by pressing the appropriate buttons ( also search for the picture by turning and pressing the

JOG

dial. Press OK to register the new index. New index appears in the right window.

return to the previous screen.

distortion of the picture on the small window (showing the result of the edition) does not affect the actual edited picture.

4, 9, 3

, or 5). You can

Modify Index

Turn on the recorder.

Press 1.

Select the deck.

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide

S-VHS

For the VHS deck:

●

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

to the right, then press

HDD

Return to the normal screen.

EDIT

Press

For the VHS deck:

●

Press

to cancel pause mode after pressing

EDIT

Modify Category

Perform steps A to D of “Modify Index” (pg. 56) before continuing.

Access the modify screen.

Press w e to move the arrow to “CATEGORY”, then press

Select new category.

Press w r e t to move the arrow to the desired category, then press OK.

Return to the normal screen.

Press

EDIT

Modify Programme Title

Perform steps A to D of “Modify Index” ( continuing.

Access the modify screen.

Press w e to move the arrow to “TITLE”, then press OK.

pg. 56) before



Press w r e t to move the arrow to “SAVE“, then press

Return to the normal screen.

Press

EDIT

Modify Cassette Title (available only for VHS Navigation)

Perform steps A to C of “Modify Index” (pg. 56) before continuing.

Select the programme and access the modify

screen.

Press

under “LIBRARY”, then press OK. Press w r e t to move the arrow to the desired

cassette index, then press OK.

Perform steps B to C of Modify Programme Title”.( left column)

to move the arrow to “MODIFY TITLE”

w e

Enter and register new title.

Enter new title.

Press w r e t to move the arrow to the desired letter or command, then press OK. Repeat this process to complete the title.

● To select the letter to be corrected, press w

the arrow to “<” or “>”, then press OK repeatedly until the desired letter is selected.

● To delete the selected letter, press arrow to “DELETE”, then press OK.

● To cancel the modification, press arrow to “CANCEL”, then press OK. Title remains as previously set.

● You can enter up to 26 letter for each title.

w r e t

r e

to move

to move the

Return to the normal screen.

Press

EDIT

EDITING (cont.)

Delete Programme Information

For HDD Navigation:

When you delete the registered information of a programme, the recorder delete the programme itself on the hard disk drive. The deleted programme is never resumed.

For VCR Navigation:

When you delete the registered information of a programme, the recorder delete only the information on the hard disk drive. The programme itself cannot be deleted with VCR Navigation.

Perform steps A to C of “Modify Index” (墌pg. 56) before continuing.

Select the programme and access the delete

screen.

●

● A message appears for your confirmation.

Press w e to select “DELETE”, then press OK.

● When you cancel the deletion, select “CANCEL”, then press

Press

w e

Press LIST”, then press OK. Press programme index, then press OK.

For the VHS deck:

Press w e to move the arrow to “MODIFY” under “PROGRAMME”, then press OK.

Press cassette index, then press OK. Press programme index, then press OK. Press

to move the arrow to “DELETE” under “REC

w r e t

w e

to move the arrow to the desired

to move the arrow to “DELETE”, then press

Confirm the deletion.

Return to the normal screen.

EDIT

Delete Cassette Information (available only for VHS Navigation)

Perform steps A to C of “Modify Index” (墌pg. 56) before continuing.

Select the programme and access the delete

screen.

Press w e to move the arrow to “DELETE”, then press OK.

Press

w e

Press “LIBRARY”, then press OK. Press cassette index, then press OK.

to move the arrow to “DELETE” under

w r e t

to move the arrow to the desired

Confirm the deletion.

Return to the normal screen.

EDIT

Divide Programme (available only for HDD Navigation)

Perform steps A to C of “Modify Index” ( continuing.

Select the programme and access the divide

screen.

w e

Press LIST”, then press OK. Press programme index, then press OK.

to move the arrow to “DIVIDE” under “REC

w r e t

to move the arrow to the desired

墌

pg. 56) before

Locate the divide point.

Confirm the arrow is on “DIVIDE”. Playback starts in the left large window.

Press the appropriate buttons ( search for the divide point. You can also search for the divide point by turning and pressing the

Press OK at the divide point. The first picture (start) of the newly created programme appears in the right bottom window.

● To play the first 10 seconds of the newly created programme, press

● To cancel the divide point and set another one, press move the arrow to “RETRY”, press OK, then perform step B again.

● While your are editing a programme in DV mode, the distortion of the picture on the small window (showing the result of the edition) does not affect the actual edited picture.

to move the arrow to “PREVIEW”, then press OK.

w e

4, 9, 5

, or 3) to

JOG

dial.

w e

Press w e to move the arrow to “OK”, then press OK.

Return to the normal screen.

EDIT

Press

NOTE:

The indexes of programmes in record, registered in the play list, or recorded using daily/weekly timer recording do not appear in the list window in step A and you cannot select these programmes to divide.

Play List Features

A play list is a collection of the scenes selected from original recorded programmes. A play list can be freely edited and played back without ever changing any original recorded data. A play list includes information such as the beginning and ending time of the scenes, indexes for checking the contents of the recorded data, category information, and more. Playback according to the play list you have created allows you to enjoy various combinations of video images from programmes recorded on the hard disk drive.

EDITING (cont.)

Create Play List

Turn on the recorder.

Press 1.

Select the deck.

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide

Access the Navigation screen.

EDIT

Press

Select the programme and access the play list screen.

to the right, then press

HDD

● Playback of the selected programme starts in the left large

● The selected scene information (original programme number,

● While your are editing a programme in DV mode, the

w r e t

Press “PLAY LIST”, then press OK.

w r e t

Press programme index for the play list to reference, then press OK.

window.

to move the arrow to “CREATE” under

to move the arrow to the original

Select the desired scene.

Confirm the arrow is on “IN/OUT”. The picture for the beginning of the selected scene appears in the left bottom “IN” window.

Press the appropriate buttons ( search for the desired point. You can also search for the desired point by turning and pressing the Press OK when beginning picture of the desired scene is found. Perform steps A to C again to locate the ending picture for the desired scene. The picture selected as the ending scene appears in the right bottom “TO” window.

beginning time and ending time) appears in the scene list and playback of the programme after the selected scene starts.

distortion of the picture on the small window (showing the result of the edition) does not affect the actual edited picture.

EDITIEREN WIEDERGABELISTE ÄNDERN

ANF./ENDE ÄNDERN VERSCHIEBEN VORSCHAU

PROG. WÄHLEN LÖSCHEN NEUVERSUCH

4, 9, 5

, or 3) to

JOG

SEITE

dial.

Select other scenes.

Repeat step E as required.

● To select a scene in another programme, press move the arrow to “SELECT PROG.”, then press OK. After that, repeat steps

of D and E.

w r e t

Confirm the play list.

Press w r e t to move the arrow to “PREVIEW”, then press OK.

● Playback of current play list starts in the left large window.

Press w r e t to move the arrow to “OK”, then press

Return to the normal screen.

Press w e to move the arrow to “EXIT”, then press OK.

● When you edit the play list, press “MODIFY”, then press OK.

● To play back the play list you have created, refer to “Scan for Beginning of Programme (or Play List)” (

to move the arrow to

w e

墌

pg. 25).

NOTE:

You cannot include scenes recorded in DV mode and scenes recorded in another mode in the same play list.

Edit Scenes

You can change beginning and ending scene time in the play list.

墌

Perform steps A to C of “Create Play List” ( continuing.

Select the play list.

Press w r e t to move the arrow to “SCENE”, then press

w r e t

Press “PLAY LIST”, then press OK.

w r e t

Press list index, then press OK.

to move the arrow to “MODIFY” under

to move the arrow to the desired play

Access the play list screen.

pg. 60) before

Change the beginning or ending time.

Perform step E of “Create Play List”.

● To cancel the change, press “RETRY”, then press OK.

Press w r e t to move the arrow to “OK”, then press

Return to the normal screen.

Press w e to move the arrow to “EXIT”, then press OK.

● To continue to edit the play list, press to “MODIFY”, then press OK.

w r e t

to move the arrow to

to move the arrow

w e

Move scenes

You can change the order of the scenes in a play list.

Perform steps A to C of “Create Play List” (墌pg. 60), then steps A and B of “Edit Scenes” ( continuing.

Select the scene.

Press r t to move the arrow to the desired scene that is to be inserted next to the inserted scene selected in step

● The selected scene moves down after inserted scene.

● To cancel move scene operation, press

w r e t

Press press OK.

r t

Press move in the scene list, then press OK.

to move the arrow to “MOVE”, then

to move the arrow to the desired scene to

Select the insert destination.

, then press OK.

arrow to “RETRY”, then press OK.

墌

pg. 61) before

w r e t

to move the

Select the beginning or ending time.

w r e t

Press the arrow to “MODIFY”, then press OK.

w r e t

Press the arrow to the desired beginning/ending time, then press OK.

to move

EDITIEREN WIEDERGABELISTE ÄNDERN

ANF./ENDE ÄNDERN VERSCHIEBEN VORSCHAU

PROG. WÄHLEN LÖSCHEN NEUVERSUCH

Press w r e t to move the arrow to “OK”, then press

SEITE

Return to the normal screen.

Press w e to move the arrow to “EXIT”, then press OK.

● To continue to edit the play list, press to “MODIFY”, then press OK.

to move the arrow

w e

EDITING (cont.)

Delete scenes

Perform steps A to C of “Create Play List” (墌pg. 60), then steps A and B of “Edit Scenes” ( continuing.

Delete the scene.

● To cancel delete scene operation, press

Press w r e t to move the arrow to “OK”, then press

Press w e to move the arrow to “EXIT”, then press OK.

● To continue to edit the play list, press w e to move the arrow

w r e t

Press press OK.

r t

Press be deleted in the scene list, then press OK.

arrow to “RETRY”, then press OK.

to move the arrow to “DELETE”, then

to move the arrow to the desired scene to

Return to the normal screen.

to “MODIFY”, then press OK.

墌

pg. 61) before

w r e t

to move the

Modify Index

Delete Play List

Perform steps A to C of “Create Play List” (墌pg. 60) before continuing.

Select the play list and access the delete

screen.

Press

w e

Press “PLAY LIST”, then press OK. Press list index, then press OK.

to move the arrow to “DELETE” under

w r e t

to move the arrow to the desired play

Confirm the deletion.

w e

to move the arrow to “DELETE”, then press OK.

Return to the normal screen.

EDIT

Perform steps A to C of “Create Play List” (

Perform step A of “Edit Scenes” (墌pg. 61).

Perform steps E to G of “Modify Index” (

●

For this procedure, “programme” described in step F of “Modify Index” must be read as “play list”.

墌

pg. 60).

pg. 56).

Modify Category

Perform steps A to C of “Create Play List” (

Perform step A of “Edit Scenes” (

Perform steps A to C of “Modify Category”

墌

pg. 57).

(

墌

pg. 61).

墌

pg. 60).

Modify Play List Title

Perform steps A to C of “Create Play List” (

Perform step A of “Edit Scenes” (墌pg. 61).

Perform steps A to D of “Modify Programme Title”

墌

(

pg. 57).

墌

pg. 60).

Dubbing

Easy Dubbing from HDD deck to VHS deck

Because this recorder includes both HDD deck and VHS deck, you can easily use it for dubbing up to eight programmes (or play lists) without connecting any other equipment.

Access the HDD Navigation screen.

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide

EDIT

press

Press w r e t to move the arrow to “EDITING”, then press OK.

Press w r e t to move the arrow to the desired programme index, then press

programme (or play list). The message for preparing a cassette appears.

Access the Easy Dubbing screen.

Select the programme(s).

when you dub only one

to the right, then press HDD, then

● When you want to select more programmes, press instead of pressing OK after selecting the desired programme. The playback order numbers appear on the index. After all the programmes (or play lists) desired for dubbing are selected, press OK.

● If you want to correct playback order, move the arrow to the desired index and press the recorder automatically renumbers the other programmes (or play lists).

● If you want to cancel the current playback order, press &.

MEMO

. The number is deleted and

MEMO

EDITING (cont.)

Select the VHS deck.

S-VHS

Press

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

Press

Search for the point where you want to start dubbing by pressing

Press Pause mode.

Press

Press w e to move the arrow to “DUB START”, then press

. When the dubbing completes successfully, the message “DUBBING COMPLETED” appears on the TV screen.

● To stop dubbing, press

● Once the dubbing is stopped, it can not be resumed. In this

case, the message appears on the TV screen.

Load a cassette.

Set the recording speed.

MODE

Locate the start point.

4, 5

and 9 simultaneously to enter the Record-

or 3 then press 8.

Select the HDD deck.

HDD

. The Easy Dubbing screen appears again.

Start dubbing.

NOTE:

If you start dubbing without setting the VHS deck to Record Pause mode in step G, you can watch the preview.

Normal Dubbing

(from HDD to VHS)

You can dub selected scenes from the HDD deck to a cassette, starting and stopping wherever you wish.

Load a cassette.

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

Prepare the HDD deck for dubbing.

B C

A B C D

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide select the programme to be dubbed. You can select the programme by HDD Navigation. (墌pg. 24)

VCR PR+/–

Press

to the right, then press

to set the channel other than

HDD

“DUB”.

and

Locate the start point.

Search for the point where you want to start dubbing by pressing 4, 5 or 3 then press 8. Press 3 a little, then press 4 to start playback.

Press

to pause playback a little before the start

point.

Prepare the VHS deck for dubbing.

S-VHS

Press Press Press Search for the point where you want to start dubbing by pressing 4, 5 or 3 then press 8.

VCR PR+/– MODE

to set the channel “DUB”.

to select tape speed.

Start dubbing.

A B

Press 8. Then press

HDD

Press

S-VHS

Press to start dubbing.

End dubbing.

and

to start playback.

7 (7

and

HDD

and 4 on the remote control)

and press 8.

NOTES:

● There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between where

you intend editing to start, and where it actually starts.

● The superimposed indication during the operation or dubbing

is not recorded.

Normal Dubbing

(from VHS to HDD)

EDITING (cont.)

You can dub selected scenes from a cassette to the HDD deck, starting and stopping wherever you wish.

Load a cassette.

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

Prepare the VHS deck for dubbing.

● Set “PICTURE CONTROL” to “EDIT” (

B C

A B C

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide and select the programme to be dubbed. You can select the programme by VCR Navigation. (墌pg. 36)

VCR PR+/–

Press

to the right, then press

to set the channel other than

墌

pg. 81).

S-VHS

“DUB”.

Locate the start point.

Search for the point where you want to start dubbing by pressing 4, 5 or 3 then press 8. Press 3 a little, then press 4 to start playback. Press 9 to pause playback a little before the start point.

Prepare the HDD deck for dubbing.

HDD

Press Press Press

VCR PR+/– MODE

to set the channel “DUB”.

to select recording speed.

Start dubbing.

A B

● To enter Record-Pause mode, press and hold

Press 8 twice. Then press

S-VHS

Press

HDD

Press start dubbing.

on the remote control. To resume recording, press and hold and press

End dubbing.

and

to start playback.

7 (7

and

on the remote control.

and 4 on the remote control) to

S-VHS

and press 9

and press 8.

NOTES:

● There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between where

you intend editing to start, and where it actually starts.

● The superimposed indication during the operation or dubbing

is not recorded.

● For HDD deck, the recording pause takes effect only when the

recorder is recording on the HDD deck with the channel set to “L-1”, “F-1”, or “DUB”. The recording pause is released in 5 minutes automatically. Picture and sound may be distorted at the point where the recording pause is released.

● Dubbing copyright guarded tape is not possible.

● When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes in step B, be sure to

select “AUTO” (or “NORM” when “B.E.S.T.” is set to “OFF”) after you finish dubbing the tapes.

Edit From A Camcorder

Recorder

VIDEO input

AUDIO input

You can use a camcorder as the source player and your recorder as the recording deck.

Make connections.

If the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector ... ... connect the camcorder’s AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s front panel AUDIO and VIDEO input connectors.

If the camcorder has an S-VIDEO output connector ... ... connect the camcorder’s AUDIO OUT and S-VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s front panel AUDIO and S-VIDEO input connectors.

● When using a monaural camcorder, connect its AUDIO OUT

connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your recorder.

For the VHS deck:

●

When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used, the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder. Refer to the camcorder’s instruction manual for operating procedure.

Camcorder

Player

Recorder

Camcorder

Audio cable (not provided)

Video cable (not provided)

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

S-VIDEO input

AUDIO input

Audio cable (not provided)

S-Video cable (not provided)

S-VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

Select the recording deck.

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide

VHS

Set the recorder’s input mode.

AUX (number key “0

Press “F-1”.

● Set “F-1 INPUT” to “VIDEO” for the VIDEO input connector,

or “S-VIDEO” for the S-VIDEO input connector, depending on the connector being used (

Set the edit mode. (VHS deck only)

See “PICTURE CONTROL” on page 81.

Start the camcorder.

Engage the Play mode of the camcorder.

Start the recorder.

Engage the Record mode of the recorder.

to the right, then press

”) and/or

墌

VCR PR

pg. 69).

HDD

to select

S-

NOTES:

● All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

● When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes in step D, be sure to

select “AUTO” (or “NORM” when “B.E.S.T.” is set to “OFF”) after you finish dubbing the tapes.

● For HDD deck, the recording pause takes effect only when the

● It is not possible to record only the audio of the connected

equipment (without pictures) on the HDD deck.

Player

Output/Input Set

EDITING (cont.)

Access the Input/Output Set screen.

w e

Press arrow to “FUNCTION SET UP”, then press Press arrow to “INPUT/ OUTPUT”.

to move the

w e

to move the

Select the output or input mode for the L-1 IN/OUT connector.

L-1 OUTPUT and L-1 INPUT Setting

The L-1 IN/OUT connector accepts and delivers either a composite signal (regular video signal) or a Y/C signal (a signal in which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated). Set “L-1 OUTPUT” and “L-1 INPUT” to the appropriate mode depending on the type of appliance connected to the recorder’s L-1 IN/OUT connector.

* The default setting is

Press

Press INPUT”, then press OK. Press

to move the arrow to “L-1 OUTPUT” or “L-1

to select the appropriate setting, then press

L-1 OUTPUT

VIDEO

: If a connected appliance’s input is

S-VIDEO:

L-1 INPUT

VIDEO

: If a connected appliance’s output is

S-VIDEO

bold

compatible only with regular video signals, set to “VIDEO”. If a connected appliance’s input is compatible with Y/C signals, set to “S-VIDEO”. You can obtain high-quality S-VHS picture. (For connection, be sure to use a 21-pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y/C signal.)

compatible only with regular video signals, set to “VIDEO”.

: If a connected appliance’s output is

compatible with Y/C signals, set to “S-VIDEO”. You can obtain high-quality S-VHS picture. (For connection, be sure to use a 21-pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y/C signal.)

Return to the normal screen.

in the table below.

Access the Main Menu screen.

Press

NOTES:

● If “L-1 OUTPUT” is set to “S-VIDEO”, it is impossible to set

“L-1 INPUT” to “S-VIDEO”.

● If “L-2 SELECT” is set to “DECODER”, it is impossible to set

“L-1 INPUT” to “S-VIDEO”.

L-2 SELECT and L-2 INPUT Setting

Set “L-2 SELECT” and “L-2 INPUT” to the appropriate mode depending on the type of appliance connected to the recorder’s L-2 IN/DECODER connector.

Perform steps A and B of “L-1 OUTPUT and L-1 INPUT Setting” on page 68.

Select the input mode for the L-2 IN/

DECODER connector.

* The default setting is

Press press OK. Press

to move the arrow to “L-2 SELECT”, then

to select the appropriate setting, then press

bold

in the table below.

L-2 SELECT

A/V

: To use this recorder as the recording

DECODER

SAT

: To view a satellite programme with

deck with the player connected to the L-2 IN/DECODER connector, or to use the satellite receiver connected to the L-2 IN/DECODER connector.

: To use a decoder connected to the

L-2 IN/DECODER connector.

the TV set while the recorder is turned off. (

墌

pg. 76)

L-2 INPUT

VIDEO

: If a connected appliance’s output is

compatible only with regular video

S-VIDEO

signals, set to “VIDEO”.

: If a connected appliance’s output is

compatible with Y/C signals, set to “S-VIDEO”. You can obtain high-quality S-VHS picture. (For connection, be sure to use a 21-pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y/C signal.)

NOTES:

● If you have a satellite receiver or a decoder connected to the

L-2 IN/DECODER connector, be sure to set “L-2 SELECT” back to appropriate mode after editing.

● If you are not connecting a satellite receiver or a decoder to

the L-2 IN/DECODER connector, leave “L-2 SELECT” set to “A/ V”.

● The default setting is “A/V”; if the recorder’s memory backup

has expired due to a power cut or because the AC was removed from the recorder, “A/V” will be automatically selected when the power is restored to the recorder. If you are using a satellite receiver or a decoder, be sure to set “L-2 SELECT” back to appropriate mode.

● When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT”, “SAT” appears on TV

screen or front display panel instead of “L-2” or “L2”.

● If “L-1 OUTPUT” is set to “S-VIDEO”, it is impossible to set

“L-2 SELECT” to “DECODER”.

F-1 INPUT Setting

Set “F-1 INPUT” to the appropriate mode depending on the connector (VIDEO or S-VIDEO) being used on the front panel.

Perform steps A and B of “L-1 OUTPUT and L-1 INPUT Setting” on page 68.

Select the input mode for the VIDEO/S-

VIDEO connector.

* The default setting is

Press press OK. Press

F-1 INPUT

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

to move the arrow to “F-1 INPUT”, then

to select the appropriate setting, then press

bold

in the table below.

: When connecting an appliance to

the VIDEO input connector, set to “VIDEO”.

: When connecting an appliance to

the S-VIDEO input connector, set to “S-VIDEO”.

Return to the normal screen.

Press

Return to the normal screen.

Press

Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder

EDITING (cont.)

You can use your recorder as the source player or as the recording deck.

Make connections.

Connect the player’s 21-pin SCART connector to the recorder’s 21-pin SCART connector as illustrated on page 71.

When using your recorder as the source player ... ... connect its L-1 IN/OUT connector to the recording deck.

When using your recorder as the recording deck ... ... connect its L-1 IN/OUT or L-2 IN/DECODER connector to the source player.

If another recorder is compatible with the Y/C signal ... ... connect your recorder’s L-1 IN/OUT connector to another recorder.

With C connection ...

● When using your recorder as the recording deck, set “L-1

INPUT” to “S-VIDEO” and “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V” (

69).

● When using your recorder as the source player, set “L-1

OUTPUT” to “S-VIDEO” (

Select the recording deck.

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide

VHS

墌

pg. 68).

to the right, then press

墌

HDD

pg. 68,

S-

Advantages of S-VHS video recorders

You can edit from VHS to S-VHS, S-VHS to VHS, or, from S-VHS to S-VHS.

● From VHS to S-VHS: Record VHS playback signals in the S-VHS mode. Although the picture quality is inherently limited by that of the original, the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS-to-VHS editing.

● From S-VHS to VHS: Because the picture quality of the source material is very high, the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS-to-VHS editing.

● From S-VHS to S-VHS: All signals will be transferred with minimum degradation.

Set the input mode of recording deck.

With this video recorder, press

VCR PR

and/or connector, or “L-2” for the L-2 IN/DECODER connector, depending on the connector being used.

● When using another recorder as the recording deck, refer to its instruction manual.

● When using the L-2 IN/DECODER connector, set “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V” (

Set the edit mode.

See “PICTURE CONTROL” on page 81.

Start the source player.

Engage the Play mode of the source player.

Start the recording deck.

Engage the Record mode of the recording deck.

to select “L-1” for the L-1 IN/OUT

墌

pg. 69).

AUX (number key “0

”)

TV receiver

AV mode

Player

21-pin SCART cable

(not provided)

Your recorder

Recorder

Your recorder

21-pin SCART cable (not provided)

TV receiver

AV mode

Another recorder

Recorder

Another recorder

Player

TV receiver

Recorder

S-Video cable (provided)

21-pin SCART cable (not provided)

Another recorder

Player

Your recorder

NOTES:

● All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

● For Y/C signal input/output, be sure to use a 21-pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y/C signal.

● When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes in step D, be sure to select “AUTO” (or “NORM” when “B.E.S.T.” is set to “OFF”) after you

finish dubbing the tapes.

● When you use this recorder as the source player for editing, be sure to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF” before starting (

● If you are using another recorder with S-Video and Audio input/output connectors, you can connect those connectors to this

recorder’s S-VIDEO and AUDIO input/output connectors. When using your recorder as the source player ... ... connect its rear panel S OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to the recording deck’s S-Video and Audio input connectors. When using your recorder as the recording deck ... ... connect its front panel S-VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors to the source player’s S-Video and Audio output connectors. Then, set the recorder’s input mode to “F-1”, and set “F-1 INPUT” to “S-VIDEO” (

墌

pg. 69).

墌

pg. 82).

DV Dubbing

You can dub programmes from a camcorder or DV equipment connected to the recorder with a DV cable. The recorder’s remote control allows you the limited control of the connected camcorder or DV equipment functions during dubbing.

NOTE:

When you use a PC connecting to the DV IN/OUT connector, we do not assure the normal operation of this recorder.

Your recorder

DV IN/OUT connector

EDITING (cont.)

Camcorder

DV equipment

DV cable

(not provided)

DV connector

Make connections.

Connect the camcorder to the DV IN/OUT connector on the recorder’s front panel.

Select the HDD deck.

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide

Prepare the HDD deck for dubbing.

VCR PR+/–

Press

● The on-screen display for DV dubbing appears.

● Recording speed is automatically set to DV and “DV” appears

under the HDD capacity graph.

Prepare the DV equipment for dubbing.

● If you select the camcorder’s sound mode (“SOUND1”,

Press w e to move the arrow to , then press

● Playback on the external DV equipment and recording on the

● When “NO SIGNAL HDD ENTERS RECORD STANDBY

● Original DV information other than just time code is also

w e

Press

the DV equipment. Search for the point from where you want to start dubbing by pressing 4, 5, or 3, then press 8.

“SOUND2”, or “MIX”), during playback of the camcorder, press repeatedly until the desired mode appears on the TV screen

墌

( source programme is recorded in 16BIT mode.

to move the arrow to , then press

to display the remote icon (facing to the right) for

to move the arrow to , then press OK

pg. 79). Note that this selection is not available when the

Start dubbing.

HDD deck should start simultaneously.

MODE” or “CAN NOT RECORD CAN NOT RECOGNIZE CONNECTED DEVICE” appears, the HDD deck stops recording.

recorded to the HDD along with the programme.

to the right, then press

to set the channel to “D-1”.

HDD

End dubbing.

Press w e to move the arrow to , then press

When you dab form DV equipment other than a camcorder

Perform step A to C.

Search for the point from where you want to start

dubbing, then stop on the DV equipment.

● If you pause the DV equipment in this step, a few second’s still picture will be recorded at the beginning of the recorded programme.

Set the input mode to “DV INPUT” on the DV equipment.

● If you select an input mode other than “DV INPUT”, unwanted pictures may be recorded at the beginning of the recorded programme.

Perform step E to F.

To skip unwanted part of the source picture

Press OK to stop both equipment, then press w to move the

arrow to . Search for the point where you want to restart dubbing by

pressing 4, 5, or 3, then press 8. Press e to move the arrow to , then press OK to

restart dubbing.

NOTES:

● It is recommended that you locate the dubbing start point a little before the actual start point on the external DV equipment in step D since the beginning of the programme (a few frames) won’t be recorded. And you may encounter unwanted pictures inserted at the beginning of the recorded programme. In such cases, edit the recorded programme to delete the unwanted part by using divide and delete features.

墌

pg. 58)

(

● When you dub a programme on the recorder to the connected DV equipment, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DV equipment.

● When the playback picture is distorted or noise appears on the picture, attach a separately sold ferrite core to the DV cable.

● When you dub a programme that was recorded in a recording speed other than “DV” (“SP”, “LP”, “EP”, or “SEP”) on the HDD deck into a connected DV equipment, the dubbed programme will be recorded in 16BIT mode. In such a case, note that you cannot replace the sound of the dubbed programme with Audio dubbing feature.

Audio Dubbing

Audio Dubbing replaces the sound of a recorded programme in the recording speed of “DV” on the HDD deck with the sound played back from external audio equipment.

ATTENTION:

Audio dubbing is only possible for the programme having the recording speed of “DV” (12BIT) on the HDD deck.

Your recorder

CD player, etc.

EDITING (cont.)

CD player, etc.

Audio mixer

Original sound

AUDIO OUT

Mixer output

Your recorder

Make connections.

Connect an audio component to the AUDIO L + R input connectors on the recorder’s front panel.

● When connecting a monaural audio component, use only the recorder’s AUDIO L input connector.

Select the HDD deck.

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide

to the right, then press

HDD

Press OK when beginning picture of the desired scene is found. The picture for the selected scene appears in the left bottom “IN” window.

● To cancel the setting, press “CANCEL”, then press

Perform steps D to E again to locate the ending picture of the desired scene. The picture for the ending of the selected scene appears in the right bottom “OUT” window.

● While your are editing a programme in DV mode, the distortion of the picture on the small window (showing the result of the edition) does not affect the actual edited picture.

w r e t

to move the arrow to

Select the audio track to monitor the

recorded programme’s original sound.

Set “AUDIO MDE” to “SOUND1”. (墌pg. 78, 79)

Select the programme and access the A. DUB

screen.

A B

● Only the programmes having the recording speed of DV

● The index of the selected programme appears in the left large

Search for the point where you want to start playback and pause playback.

EDIT

Press Press press OK.

(12BIT) on the HDD appear in the list.

Press programme index, then press OK.

window.

w r e t

to move the arrow to “A. DUB”, then

to move the arrow to the desired

Prepare the audio component.

Select the desired scene.

Start audio dubbing.

● Countdown images appears 5 seconds before the beginning of

● You can select the monitoring sound from among the recorded

● Countdown images appears 5 seconds before the ending of

● When you play and check the dubbed programme, press

● When you quite dubbing or previewing, press

Press w r e t to move the arrow to ”CONFIRM”, then press OK.

Press w e to move the arrow to “EXIT”, then press OK.

● To edit other programmes, press

w r e t

Press press OK.

the scene.

original sound (“SOUND 1”), the sound of the external audio component (“SOUND 2”), and both “SOUND 1” and “SOUND 2” at the same time (“MIX”). Press arrow to “AUDIO MONITOR”, press OK, press the desired sound, then press OK.

At the actual beginning of the scene, start playback on the audio component.

the scene.

Stop playback on the audio component.

to move the arrow to “PREVIEW”, then press OK.

the arrow to “STOP”, then press OK.

to move the arrow to “EXECUTE”, then

to move the

to select

w e

to move

r t

Confirm the edited scene.

Return to the normal screen.

to move the arrow to

w e

“CONTINUE”, press

, then perform steps F to I.

B C

r t

Press then press OK. Press Press

to start playback. Press the appropriate buttons ( search for the desired point. You can also search for the point by turning and pressing the

to move the arrow to “AUDIO SELECT”,

w e

to select “HDD”, then press OK.

r t

to move the arrow to “IN/OUT”, then press

4, 9, 5

, or 3) to

JOG

dial.

NOTES:

Audio Dubbing is also possible using the rear panel L-1 IN/OUT or L-2 IN/DECODER connector. When using these 21-pin SCART connectors, be sure to select the appropriate input mode in the A.DUB screen as follows;

After step D, press “INPUT SELECT”, then press OK.

● When “HDD” is selected as “AUDIO SELECT” option, the

w e

Press

sound of the original programme selected in step D is heard during audio dubbing. If you wish to monitor sound from the external audio component, perform the following procedure;

Press SELECT”, then press OK. Press or “F-1“) to which the external audio component is connected, then press OK.

to select “L-1” or “L-2” , then press OK.

w r e t

w e

to select the input connector (“L-1”, “L-2”,

w r e t

to move the arrow to “AUDIO

to move the arrow to

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Connecting To A Satellite Receiver

Simple Connections

This is an example of simple connection if your TV has one 21-pin AV input (SCART) connector.

Connect the satellite receiver to the L-2 IN/DECODER connector, then connect the L-1 IN/OUT connector to the TV’s connector.

Outdoor unit

Satellite cable

Satellite receiver

Aerial

NOTES:

● Be sure to use a 21-pin SCART cable (not an S-Video cable) for the satellite receiver connection.

● Set “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V” (

● You can use Automatic Satellite Programme Recording

function (

● To record a programme via the satellite receiver, select L-2 mode by pressing that “L-2” appears on the front display panel.

● For details, refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver.

TV aerial cable

21-pin SCART connector

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pg. 51) with this connection.

Aerial connector

ANTENNA IN

ANTENNA OUT

AUX (number key “0

墌

pg. 69).

Back of TV

”) and/or

VCR PR

S VIDEO

OUT

SORTIE

SAT CONTROL

CONTROLEUR SAT

Back of recorder

Mains outlet

IMPORTANT

When you set “L-2 SELECT” to “SAT” (墌pg. 69), it is possible to view a satellite broadcast with the TV set to its AV mode even if the recorder is turned off. When the recorder is in Stop mode or recording, press indicator on the front display panel.

● If you turn on the recorder when the satellite receiver’s power is off, nothing appears on the TV screen. In this case, turn on the satellite receiver, or set the TV to its TV mode, or press

TV/VCR

on the remote control to set the recorder to the video mode.

TV/VCR

on the remote control to turn off the VCR

Connecting/Using A Stereo System

These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi-Fi stereo system (if you have one) and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo.

FM tuner

CD player

Stereo amplifier

AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR

Speaker Television Speaker

Mains outlet

Back of recorder

Audio cable (not provided)

SAT CONTROL

CONTROLEUR SAT

S VIDEO

OUT

SORTIE

AUDIO OUT

Make connections.

Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR connectors on your stereo system’s receiver or amplifier.

NOTE:

When listening to sound through the connected stereo system, turn the TV’s volume down completely.

CAUTIONS:

● This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with regards to its Hi-Fi audio capability. It is recommended that you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the Hi-Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier. A sudden surge in the input level to the speakers may damage them.

● Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to prevent television interference. If both are of the non-shielded type, do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this can adversely affect the video playback picture.

Mode Set

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS

You can change various mode settings on the TV screen by following the procedure described below. The table below shows the structure of the menu system.

●

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide

switch to the right.

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pg. 27)

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pg. 79)

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pg. 79)

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pg. 79)

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pg. 81)

pg. 82)

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pg. 86)

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pg. 19, 83, 84)

pg. 68)

HDD SET UP 1 (

HDD/VCR SET UP

FUNCTION SET UP

INITIAL SET UP

●

For each mode setting, see pages 79 to 82.

●

The procedure shows how to set “LIVE MEMORY” to “3HR” on the “HDD SET UP 1” screen as an example.

Access the Main Menu screen.

Press

Press w e to move the arrow to “HDD/VCR SET UP”, then press

Press w e to move the arrow to “HDD SET UP 1”, then press OK.

Press rt to move the arrow to “LIVE MEMORY”, then press OK.

Access the HDD Set Up screen.

Select the mode.

HDD SET UP 2 ( VCR SET UP 1 ( VCR SET UP 2 (

FUNCTION ( INPUT/OUTPUT ( FAMILY (

TUNER SET ( INITIAL SET (

Select the mode setting.

Press rt to select “3HR”, then press OK.

Return to the normal screen.

Press

HDD SET UP 1

LIVE MEMORY

OFF 30MIN

1HR

3HR

AUDIO REC

NICAM

MONO

JUMP TIME

15 MIN

30 MIN 1 HR

HDD SET UP 2

DV AUDIO REC

12BIT

16BIT

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bold

pg. 28).

in the table below.

* The default setting is

When this function is set to “30MIN”, “1HR” or “3HR”, hard disk drive illumination lights blue and you can apply the selected time length to the “Live Memory Features” (

When this function is set to “NICAM”, the NICAM audio programmes will be recorded.

When this function is set to “MONO”, the Standard (monaural) audio programmes will be recorded.

NOTE:

This function works only on NICAM bilingual programme.

You can locate a scene ahead or behind of the currently viewed one by jumping a selected time interval during playback (or Live Memory Playback) or recording (or Live Memory Recording).

* The default setting is

Select the appropriate mode before recording to the HDD deck.

: Enables Audio Dubbing later.

12BIT

: Audio Dubbing later is impossible but recorded sound quality is higher than

16BIT

“12BIT”.

bold

in the table below.

NOTES:

● When input mode is set to “D-1”, you cannot change “DV AUDIO REC” setting.

AUDIO MODE

SOUND1

SOUND2 MIX

VCR SET UP 1

NAVIGATION

OFF

Select the appropriate mode when playing back an audio-dubbed programme on the HDD deck.

SOUND1

SOUND2 MIX

: Original recorded sound : Audio-dubbed sound

: Original recorded sound and Audio-dubbed sound

NOTES:

● When “AUDIO MODE” is set to “MIX”, both the main and sub audio tracks will be audible on bilingual tapes.

● To select only the main audio or only the sub audio track on bilingual tapes, set “AUDIO MODE” to “SOUND1”.

* The default setting is

When a programme is recorded on the cassette with this function set to “ON”, you can use VCR Navigation (

墌

pg. 36, 55).

bold

in the table below.

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

VCR SET UP 1 (cont.)

S-VHS ET

OFF

S-VHS

AUTO

OFF

You can record in SP mode on VHS cassettes with S-VHS picture quality. Tapes recorded using this function can be played back on a recorder equipped with the S-VHS ET function.

When this function is set to “ON”, the S-VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel.

NOTES:

● You can activate the S-VHS ET function only before you start recording on a VHS cassette.

● Before recording, make sure that “B.E.S.T.” is set to “ON”. (

● You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function...

● The S-VHS ET function does not work...

● To keep the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a long period of time, S-VHS

● Use of high grade tapes is recommended for S-VHS ET recordings. On some tapes, picture quality

● You can play back a tape recorded using the S-VHS ET function on most of S-VHS recorders and of

● While playing back a tape recorded using the S-VHS ET function on some recorders, noise may

● In the variable speed search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback modes (

Your recorder can record in S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET or VHS.

●

Set “S-VHS” to “AUTO”. Then, insert a cassette marked “S-VHS”. The S-VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel.

The S-VHS recording mode is selected.

●

Set “S-VHS ET” to “ON”. (See above)

●

Insert a cassette marked “VHS”.

Set “S-VHS ET” to “OFF”. (See above)

The VHS recording mode is automatically selected regardless of the “S-VHS” mode setting.

●

Insert a cassette marked “S-VHS”. The S-VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel. Then, set “S-VHS” to “OFF”. The S-VHS indicator goes off. The VHS recording mode is selected.

* The default setting is bold in the table below.

pg. 81)

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... while recording is in progress. ...while timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording ( ...while B.E.S.T. (

...with S-VHS cassettes. ...with recordings in LP mode.

recording on S-VHS cassettes is recommended.

will not improve even if the S-VHS ET function is used. Check the recording quality before you start important recordings.

VHS recorders equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) function. (Notice some recorders are not compatible with the S-VHS ET function.)

appear. (If playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted, use a cleaning cassette.)

may appear. If these modes are performed frequently on a tape recorded using the S-VHS ET function, the tape may be damaged and the picture may be deteriorated.

pg. 45) is in progress.

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pg. 33, 46, 48) is in progress.

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pg. 39), noise

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To record in S-VHS:

To record in S-VHS ET on a VHS cassette:

To record in VHS:

To record in VHS on an S-VHS cassette:

NOTE:

When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET, the S-VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel regardless of the “S-VHS” mode setting.

AUTO SP]LP TIMER

OFF

VCR SET UP 2

B.E.S.T.

OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire programme while timer-recording in SP mode.

For Example . . .

Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180-minute tape

Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes

SP mode LP mode

Total 210 minutes

Make sure you set this function to “ON”, before the timer-recording starts.

NOTES:

● If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or more programmes, the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set “AUTO SP make sure the mode is not engaged, then set the tape speed manually during timer programming.

● In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape, this feature may leave a slight non-recorded section at the end of the tape.

● There may be some noise and sound disturbance at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode.

● The Auto SP will not work properly with any tapes longer than E-180, or with some tapes of shorter lengths.

● If you perform timer recording with both PDC and the Auto SP programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length, there may be times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety.

You can set the B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system to “ON” or “OFF”

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pg. 45).

(

LP Timer feature is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and the feature

]

* The default setting is

LP TIMER” to “ON”. In this case,

]

LP Timer activated, and the

]

bold

in the table below.

PICTURE CONTROL

AUTO

EDIT SOFT SHARP

VIDEO STABILIZER

OFF

This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. Normally select “AUTO”.

: Provides the optimised picture benefits of the B.E.S.T. Picture System.

AUTO

: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and playback).

EDIT

: Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing a lot of

SOFT

SHARP

noise.

: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images with lots of flat,

same-coloured surfaces such as cartoons.

NOTES:

● When you select “EDIT”, “SOFT” or “SHARP”, the selected mode will not change until you select another mode.

● When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes, be sure to select “AUTO” after you finish dubbing the tapes.

● When “B.E.S.T.” is “OFF”, “PICTURE CONTROL” switches automatically from “AUTO” to “NORM”.

When this function is set to “ON”, you can automatically correct vertical vibration in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another recorder.

NOTES:

● When you finish viewing a tape, be sure to set this function to “OFF”.

● Regardless of the setting, this function has no effect during recording and during special effects

playback.

● The on-screen display may jitter vertically when this function is set to “ON”.

● To watch recordings with close-caption, set this function to “OFF”.

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

FUNCTION

O.S.D.

OFF

AUTO TIMER

OFF

DIRECT REC

OFF

* The default setting is

When this function is set to “ON”, various operational indicators appear on the TV screen.

bold

in the table below.

NOTES:

● When you use this recorder as the source player for editing, be sure to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF” before starting.

● During playback, the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used.

When this function is set to “ON”, the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off, and automatically disengaged when the recorder is powered back on.

NOTE:

For safety, when “AUTO TIMER” is set to “OFF”, all other recorder functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged. To disengage the timer, press

When this function is set to “ON”, you can easily start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV. Press and hold

and press 4 on the remote control, or press 7 on the recorder.

(TIMER).

NOTES:

● When you use the Direct Rec function, be sure to use a TV offering T-V LINK, etc. and connect a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable between the recorder and the TV (

● If “DIRECT REC” is set to “OFF”, the

34).

● During the Direct Rec, “– –” appears on the front display panel.

● If a programme is recorded with the Direct Rec, the station name will not be registered for the

Navigation. “– – – –” will be displayed for the station name.

● Even if there is no power supply for more than 10 minutes, the recorder keeps the setting.

● If you use the remote control of your TV to record the programme with the Direct Rec, the programme

will be recorded on the HDD deck, even if you select the VHS deck. In this case, first few seconds of the programme will not be recorded.

button functions as described in “Basic Recording” (墌pg. 22,

墌

pg. 12).

POWER SAVE

OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, you can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off.

NOTES:

● During Power Save mode ... ... the front display panel will be turned off. ... the Just Clock function ( ... the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn on/off the recorder.

● Power Save does not work when ... ... the recorder is in the Timer mode. ... the recorder’s power is turned off after timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording. ... the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged. ( ... “L-2 SELECT” is set to “DECODER” or “SAT”. (

● When this function is set to “ON”, any i.LINK device connected to the DV IN/OUT connector cannot be recognized. As a result, it is not possible to record a programme using the digital turner’s timer function.

● It takes some time for the recorder to complete initialize after you turn on recorder power.

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pg. 69)

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pg. 51)

VIDEO P

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IMPORTANT

Normally, Auto Set Up (墌pg. 14), Preset Download (墌pg. 16) or Auto Channel Set (墌pg. 86) sets the Guide Program numbers automatically. You need to set the Guide Program numbers manually only in the following cases.

● When timer-programming with the VIDEO P on your recorder, is not selected,

when you add a channel after Auto Set Up, Preset Download or Auto Channel Set has taken place, —Set the Guide Program number for that station manually.

● When you wish to timer-record a satellite programme with the VIDEO P —Set the Guide Program numbers for all satellite broadcasts received on your satellite receiver.

●

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide

switch to the right.

Guide Program Number Set

Access the Main Menu screen.

Press

Press then press

Press w e to move the arrow to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK.

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “GUIDE PROG SET”, then press OK or

Access the Initial Set screen.

w e

to move the arrow to “INITIAL SET UP”,

Access the Guide Program Set screen.

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+ system, the channel position, where the station you wish to record is received

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Enter the receiving channel position number.

Press the select “TV PROG” or “SAT”. Then press number of the recorder’s channel position on which the Guide Program number’s broadcast is received by the recorder or the satellite receiver. Then press OK or

● To timer-record a satellite

● Repeat steps D and E as

number key “0

to input the

programme with the VIDEO

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P the provided Satellite Controller and perform the procedure described in “Satellite Receiver Control Setting” (

necessary.

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” to

pg. 18).

(Example) If CH4 is received on

channel position 2.

Enter the Guide Program number.

Press rt to enter the Guide Program number for the desired station as shown in the TV listings. Then press OK or

(Example) When inputting the

Guide Program number 4 for CH4.

Return to the normal screen.

Press

Guide Program Number

“Guide Program (GUIDE PROG) number” refers to the assigned TV station numbers, according to broadcast area, for the VIDEO P numbers can be found in most TV listings.

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Clock Set

●

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●

TV/CABLE/SAT

Slide

switch to the right.

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

IMPORTANT

If you performed Auto Set Up (墌pg. 14) or Preset Download ( previously, the recorder’s built-in clock is also set automatically. Perform the following steps only if — —Auto Clock Set has not been performed correctly by Auto Set Up, Preset Download or Auto Channel Set.

—the recorder’s memory backup has expired.

—you want to change Just Clock setting ( the left column).

Press 1.

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pg. 16), without ever having set the clock

Turn on the recorder.

墌

“Just Clock” in

Just Clock

The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. The Just Clock option can be set “ON” or “OFF” at the Clock Set screen (the default setting is “OFF”). Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking, then press the setting.

IMPORTANT:

recorder’s built-in clock may be reduced, which could adversely effect timer recording. We recommend you to keep Just Clock on. In cases where the clock setting data from a PDC signal is incorrect, however, you are advised to keep Just Clock set to “OFF”.

If you turn off Just Clock, the accuracy of your

to change

Access the Main Menu screen.

Press

Press then press

Press w e to move the arrow to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK.

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “CLOCK SET”, then press OK or

Access the Initial Set screen.

w e

to move the arrow to “INITIAL SET UP”,

Access the Clock Set screen.

. The Clock Set screen appears.

Set the date and time.

Press rt to set the time, then press OK or e. The “DATE” display begins blinking. Repeat the same procedure to set the date and year.

● When you set the time, press and hold by 30 minutes.

● When you set the date, press and hold by 15 days.

Set Just Clock.

The default setting is “OFF”. Set as desired by pressing

, then press OK or e.

● For the Just clock function, refer to “Just Clock” on page 84.

● If you set to “OFF”, you can disregard the next step as you

won’t be able to receive regular clock adjustments.

Set the source channel position for clock

to change the time

to change the date

data.

The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adjustment data from channel position 1.

Press representing the station transmitting clock setting data, then press OK or

Press

to set the channel position to the number

Start the clock operation.

NOTES:

● Just Clock (when set to “ON”) adjusts the recorder’s built-in clock every hour, except for 23:00, 0:00, 1:00 and 2:00.

● Just Clock is not effective when ... ... the recorder’s power is on. ... the recorder is in the Timer mode. ... a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the built-in clock’s time and the actual time. ... the recorder is in the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode ( ... “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT” (

● If Just Clock is set to “ON”, the recorder’s clock is automatically adjusted at the start/end of Summer Time.

● Just Clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition.

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pg. 51).

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pg. 69).

Beginning End

Tuner Set

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps only if — — Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set

Up or by Preset Download ( — you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area.

Your recorder needs to memorize all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes. Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area to call them up by using the through any vacant channels.

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pg. 14, 16).

VCR PR

buttons without going

Auto Channel Set

Turn on the recorder.

Press 1.

Access the Main Menu screen.

Press

Press then press t.

Press press OK.

Access the Tuner Set screen.

w e

to move the arrow to “INITIAL SET UP”,

w e

to move the arrow to “TUNER SET”, then

Perform Auto Channel Set.

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “AUTO CH SET”, then press

● When you have connected the video recorder to a TV offering T-V Link via a fullywired 21-pin SCART cable

墌

( automatically performs the Preset Download and the T-V LINK screen will appear

墌

(

● The Auto Set screen appears, and remains on screen while the recorder searches for receivable stations. As Auto Channel Set progresses, the “ from left to right. Wait until the TV screen as shown in step E appears.

twice.

pg. 12), the recorder

pg. 16).

” mark on the TV screen moves

TUNER SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

View the Confirmation screen.

After “SCAN COMPLETED” is displayed on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, the Confirmation screen looking

BBC1

BBC2

ITV

CH4

CH5

like the one to the right appears. The stations your recorder located appear on a Confirmation screen — channel positions (PR),

墌

channels (CH) and station names (ID –

pg. 91). The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the blinking station appear alternately for 8 seconds each. To view the next page, use the

wret

button on the remote control.

● The Guide Program numbers will also be set automatically

during Auto Channel Set.

Return to the normal screen.

Press

● Using the Confirmation screen, you can skip or add channel

positions, enter station names and perform other operations. Refer to pages 88 – 90 for the procedures.

● Depending on reception conditions, the stations may not be

stored in order, and the station names may not be stored correctly.

IMPORTANT

● In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly, and Auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer-record a TV programme using the VIDEO P programme of a different station. When programming the timer using the VIDEO P desired channel is selected correctly (

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● Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. You can delete those stations with an unacceptable picture ( A Channel”).

NOTES:

● Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set. If you want to perform tuning manually, refer to page 90.

● If you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly, “SCAN COMPLETED –NO SIGNAL–” appears on the TV screen in step E. When this happens, make sure of the aerial connection and press OK; Auto Channel Set will take place again.

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+ system, be sure to check the

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pg. 46, “VIDEO

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pg. 89, “Delete

CH21

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Manual Channel Set

Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up

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pg. 14), Preset Download (墌pg. 16) or Auto Channel Set

(

墌

pg. 86).

(

Access the Main Menu screen.

Press

Press then press

Press press OK.

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “MANUAL CH SET”, then press OK or Confirmation screen appears.

Press w r e t until an open position in which you want to store a channel begins blinking, then press OK. The Manual Channel Set screen appears.

● The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each.

Access the Tuner Set screen.

w e

to move the arrow to “INITIAL SET UP”,

w e

to move the arrow to “TUNER SET”, then

Access the Confirmation screen.

. The

Select the channel position.

BBC1

BBC2

ITV

CH4

CH5

(Example) To store in position 06.

Select the band.

Press rt to change the band between CH (regular) and CC

(cable), then press

0606CH21

Input the channel.

Press the want to store.

● Input “0” before any single number entries.

● To input the registered station name (ID –

● For fine tuning adjustment, press

● When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “A/V” or “SAT”, the “DECODER”

Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps D – G as necessary.

Press

● To change positions, see “Change Station Channel Position”

● If you wish to set station names other than the ones registered

number keys

until “– – – –” (ID setting) begins blinking, then press

then press

setting cannot be changed (

to input the channel number you

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pg. 91), press e

until “+/–” begins blinking,

墌

pg. 69).

. While tuning, “+” or “–” appears.

Enter new channel information.

Close the Confirmation screen.

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pg. 89).

(

墌

in your recorder, see “Set Stations (B)” (

pg. 90).

ATTE NTION

Guide Program numbers are not set when channels are stored manually. If an attempt is made at timer programming with the VIDEO P PROGRAM IS NOT SET SET GUIDE PROG THEN RETRY” appears on the TV screen; set the Guide Program Numbers

墌

pg. 83) manually.

(

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Change Station Channel Position

Perform steps A and C of “Manual Channel Set” on page 88 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

Select the item.

Press w r e t until the item you want to move begins blinking. Then press OK and the station name (ID) and its channel (CH) number begin blinking.

Select the new position.

Press w r e t to move the station to the new channel position, then press OK.

Example: If you moved the station in position 4 to position 2, the

● Repeat steps A and B as necessary.

Press

stations originally in positions 2 and 3 each move down one space.

BBC1

ITV

CH4

BBC2

CH5

BBC2

ITV

CH4

CH5

Close the Confirmation screen.

Delete A Channel

Perform steps A and C of “Manual Channel Set” on page 88 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

Select the item.

Press w r e t until the item you want to delete begins blinking.

Delete a channel.

Press &.

● The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line.

● Repeat steps A and B as necessary.

Close the Confirmation screen.

Press

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Set Stations (A)

Set station names that are registered in your recorder.

Perform steps A and C of “Manual Channel Set” on page 88 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

Select the item.

Press w r e t until the item you want begins blinking.

Access the Manual Channel Set screen.

Press OK twice.

Select the new station.

Press e until the station name (ID) begins blinking,

then press station’s name (ID) you want to store begins blinking. Registered station names

墌

pg. 91) appear as you

(

press

Press OK.

● The Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps A – D as necessary.

Press

until the new

Switch the stations.

Close the Confirmation screen.

characters the same way (maximum of 4). After entering all characters, press OK.

● The Confirmation screen appears.

● If you make a mistake, press

begins blinking. Then enter the correct character by pressing

Close the Confirmation screen.

Press

until the incorrect character

NOTE:

The characters available for the station name (ID) are A–Z, 0–9,

, +, I (space) (maximum of 4).

–,

Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored

Perform steps A and C of “Manual Channel Set” on page 88 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

Select the channel to fine-tune.

Press w r e t until the channel you want to tune begins blinking.

Access the Manual Channel Set screen.

Press OK twice. The Manual Channel Set screen appears.

Perform tuning.

Press e until “+/–” begins blinking, then press rt until the picture is its clearest. Then press OK.

● The Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps A – C as necessary.

Set Stations (B)

Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder.

Perform steps A and C of “Manual Channel Set” on page 88 to access the Confirmation screen and then perform steps A and B of “Set Stations (A)” in the left column before continuing.

Select the character for station name.

Press e until the first letter of the station name begins blinking.

Enter the new character.

Press rt to cycle through the characters (A–Z, 0–9, –, f, +, I (space) ) and stop when the desired character is indicated, then press

to enter. Enter the remaining

Close the Confirmation screen.

Press

TV Station And ID List

STATION NAME ID*

Anglia TV ARD ARTE BBC Group BBC1 BBC2 Berlin 1 Berlin 2 Border TV Bayern1 Bayern3 BRT1 BRT2 Children Ch Canal + CNN Channel TV Central TV Channel 4 Channel 5 DRS DR TV DSF Euronews Euronews Eurosports France1 France2 France3 Granada TV Grampian TV Hessen1 Hessen3 HRT HTV ITV Network Kabelkanal London MDR MTV Nord3 NDR1 NDR3 NED1 NED2 NED3 Network 2 NRK N-TV Offener Kanal ORF1 ORF2 ORF3 OWL 3 Premiere PR07 RAI1 RAI2 RAI3 RB1 RB3 Rikisutvarpid-S RTBF 1 RTBF 2 RTE 1 RTL RTL 2 RTP

ANGL ARD ARTE BBC BBC1 BBC2 BLN1 BLN2 BORD BR1 BR3 BRT1 BRT2 CHLD CH+ CNN CHNL CNTR CH 4 CH 5 DRS DRTV DSF EURN EURO EURS FR1 FR2 FR3 GRNA GRMP HR1 HR3 HRT HTV ITV KABL LNDN MDR MTV N3 NDR1 NDR3 NED1 NED2 NED3 NET2 NRK N-TV OKAN ORF1 ORF2 ORF3 OWL3 PRMI PR07 RAI1 RAI2 RAI3 RB1 RB3 RKPS RTB1 RTB2 RTE1 RTL RTL2 RTP

STATION NAME ID*

SAT SAT 1 Scottish TV SC4 SDR SDR1 SFB1 SFB3 SKY Sky One Sky Net Sport SR 1 Super RTL STV Test STV 1 STV 2 Suedwest3 SWF 1 Schweiz4 TYNE TEES Text TF1 TNT int TRT int TSI TSR TSW TVE TV Polonia TVP 1 TVP 2 TVS TV2 TV5 Tele Zurich Ulster TV Veronica VIVA VIVA2 VOX VTM VT4 West1 West3 YLE 1 YLE 2 Yo r ks h ir e T V ZDF Zurich 1 3SAT

* The “ID” abbreviation is what is shown on-screen in lieu of the

station name. The “ID” abbreviation is listed in the Confirmation screen and is displayed on the TV screen when the recorder is tuned to a different station.

SAT SAT1 SCOT SC4 SDR SDR1 SFB1 SFB3 SKY SKY1 SKYN SPRT SR1 SRTL STVT STV1 STV2 SWR SWF1 SWZ4 TEES TEXT TF1 TNT TRT TSI TSR TSW TVE TVPA TVP1 TVP2 TVS TV2 TV5 TZUR ULST VERN VIVA VIV2 VOX VTM VT4 WDR1 WDR3 YLE1 YLE2 YOR K ZDF ZUR1 3SAT

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

TV Station Channel Number Guide

Only the main stations are listed. There are in addition many relay stations, and full lists are available from the BBC and ITV.

London & South-East

BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5

Bluebell Hill.........................40 46 43 65 —

Crystal Palace .......................26 33 23 30 37

Dover...................................50 56 66 53 —

Heathfield ............................49 52 64 67 —

Oxford .................................57 63 60 53 49

South-West

Beacon Hill.......................... 57 63 60 53 —

Caradon Hill ........................22 28 25 32 —

Huntshaw Cross ...................55 62 59 65 67

Redruth ................................51 44 41 47 37

Stockland Hill ......................33 26 23 29 —

Channel Islands

Fremont Point.......................51 44 41 47 —

South

Hannington.......................... 39 45 42 66 35

Midhurst...............................61 55 58 68 —

Rowridge..............................31 24 27 21 —

Wes t

Mendip ................................58 64 61 54 37

East

Sandy Heath.........................31 27 24 21 39

Sudbury................................51 44 41 47 35

Tacolneston ..........................62 55 59 65 52

Midlands

Ridge Hill.............................22 28 25 32 35

Sutton Coldfield ...................46 40 43 50 37

The Wrekin ..........................26 33 23 29 35

Waltham ..............................58 64 61 54 35

North

Belmont ...............................22 28 25 32 56

Emley Moor..........................44 51 47 41 37

North-West

BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5

Caldbeck.............................. 30 34 28 32 56

Winter Hill........................... 55 62 59 65 48

North-East

Bilsdale West Moor.............. 33 26 29 23 35

Chatton ................................ 39 45 49 42 —

Pontop Pike.......................... 58 64 61 54 68

Scotland

Angus................................... 57 63 60 53 —

Black Hill............................. 40 46 43 50 37

Sandale ................................22 ————

Caldbeck.............................. — 34 28 32 56

Creigkelly............................. 31 27 24 21 48

Darvel.................................. 33 26 23 29 35

Durris................................... 22 28 25 32 67

Eitshal ..................................33 26 23 29 —

Keelylang Hill ......................40 46 43 50 —

Knock More .........................33 26 23 29 —

Rosemarkie ..........................39 45 49 42 67

Rumster Forest......................31 27 24 21 —

Selkirk.................................. 55 62 59 65 52

Wal es

Blaenplwyf........................... 31 27 24 21 56

Carmel ................................. 57 63 60 53 —

Llanddona............................ 57 63 60 53 —

Moel-y-Parc.......................... 52 45 49 42 —

Presely .................................46 40 43 50 37

Wenvoe................................44 51 41 47 —

Northern Ireland

Brougher Mountain ..............22 28 25 32 —

Divis ....................................31 27 24 21 37

Limavady.............................. 55 62 59 65 —

HELP

Help Function

Use this function if you encounter problems while operating this recorder.

Access the Help screen.

Press ?.

● An INDEX screen that contains the most common needed topics (headings) relating to the current status appears. Topics with the icon refer to HDD deck operations and with the

icon refer to those for the VHS deck.

Browse the INDEX and read the help page.

Press r t to search for the item that describes the solution to your problem, then press OK.

● The selected help page appears.

● You can also browse help pages by pressing

● To return to a previous page, press .

r t

1 3

Return to the normal screen.

Press ?.

NOTE:

You cannot perform playback, recording, timer recording, or other normal operations while accessing the help screen.

Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair.

TROUBLESHOOTING

POWER

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. No power is supplied to the recorder.

2. The clock is functioning properly, but the recorder cannot be powered.

●

The mains power cord is disconnected.

●

” is displayed on the front

“

display panel with “AUTO TIMER” set to “OFF”.

Connect the mains power cord.

Press the indicator off.

button to turn the “#”

3. The remote control won’t function.●The batteries are discharged. Replace the dead batteries with new

ones.

TAPE TRANSPORT

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

to resume recording.

1. During recording, the tape does not run. “䡬” lights up and the channel display blinks on the front display panel.

2. The tape will not rewind or fast-forward.

● The recorder is in the Record Pause mode.

●

The tape is already fully rewound or fast-forwarded.

Press

Check the cassette.

PLAYBACK

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

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 broadcasts are clear or “USE CLEANING CASSETTE” message appears on the screen.

5. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi soundtrack.

●

The TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.

●

This is normal.

●

The automatic tracking mode is engaged.

●

The video heads may be dirty. Use a dry cleaning cassette ECL-3F or

●

The automatic tracking mode is engaged.

Set the TV to its AV mode.

Try manual tracking. (墌pg. 41)

consult your JVC dealer.

墌

Try manual tracking. (

pg. 41)

RECORDING

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. Recording cannot be started.

2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.

●

There is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded has had its record safety tab removed.

●

“L-1”, “L-2”, “F-1”, “D-1”, “DUB“ or “SAT” has been selected as the input mode.

Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, cover the hole where the tab was removed.

Set to the desired channel.

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

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

4. Camcorder recording is not possible.

䡬

” and “$” on the front display

5. “ panel won’t stop blinking.

TIMER RECORDING

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. Timer recording won’t work.

2. Timer programming is not possible.

3. “#” on the front display panel or S-VHS indicator won’t stop blinking.

”, “䡬” and “$” on the front

4. “ display panel won’t stop blinking.

●

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. Set the input mode to “L-1”, “L-2” or

●

The camcorder has not been properly connected.

●

The input mode is not correct. Set the input mode to “L-1”, “L-2” or

●

The end of the tape was reached during recording.

●

The clock and/or the timer have been set incorrectly.

●

The timer is not engaged. Press # and confirm that “#” is

●

Timer recording is in progress. Timer programming can’t be

●

The timer is engaged but there’s no cassette loaded.

●

The cassette is ejected, then the recorder is powered off automatically after the end of the tape is reached during timer recording.

●

The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed.

●

The end of the tape was reached during timer recording.

Confirm that the source is properly connected.

Confirm that all units’ power switches are turned on.

“F-1”.

Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected.

“F-1”.

●

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.

Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings.

displayed on the front display panel.

performed while a timer recording is in progress. Wait until it finishes.

Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

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

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.

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

●

5. “#” blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged.

6. The VIDEO P timer-record properly.

7. “䡬” and “$” on the front display panel won’t stop blinking.

”, “䡬” and “$” on the front

8. “ display panel won’t stop blinking.

+ system does not

LUS

has been pressed when there are

no programs in memory.

●

The recorder’s channel positions have been set incorrectly.

●

The end of the tape was reached during Instant Timer Recording.

●

The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed.

●

The end of the tape was reached during Automatic Satellite Programme Recording.

TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

Check the programmed data and reprogram as necessary, then press again.

Refer to “Guide Program Number

墌

Set” ( procedure.

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.

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

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.

pg. 83) and re-perform the

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