JVC HR-J758EH, HR-J758E, HR-DD858E, HR-DD858EH User Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-DD858E/EH HR-J758E/EH

VCRTVSAT

TV/VCR

– –:– –

AUDIO

123

456

WEEKLY/HEBDO

DAILY/QTDN.VPS/PDC

AUX

0000

START

STOP

DATE

DEBUT

FIN

PROG

EXPRESS

30 SEC

PROG

TIMER

VIDEO

STANDBY/ON

(MONO)

L –AUDIO– R

SPATIALIZER

3R PICTURE

+ 8

TV PROG

0 6

REC LINK

15dB NORM

REVIEW

VPS/PDC

VCR

INSERT

A.DUB

–

The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the HR-DD858E/EH.

INSTRUCTIONS

REW

TV PROG/

JOG

SHUTTLE

PAL

SAFETY FIRST 2

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

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3

Basic Connections ............................ 3

INITIAL SETTINGS 4

Auto Set Up ......................................4

Language ..........................................7

On-Screen Displays ..........................8

Power Save Mode

[J758E, DD858E only] ...................... 9

INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM 10

Colour System Set ........................... 10

PLAYBACK 11

Basic Playback................................ 11

Playback Features ...........................12

TimeScan [DD858E/EH only].......... 18

RECORDING 20

Basic Recording .............................. 20

Recording Features ......................... 21

B.E.S.T. Picture System.................... 24

TIMER RECORDING 26

SHOWVIEW Timer Programming.......26

Express Timer Programming............ 28

Automatic Satellite

Programme Recording .................... 32

SPECIAL FEATURES 33

Remote Control Functions .............. 33

EDITING 36

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder ......................................... 36

Edit From A Camcorder................... 38

Audio Dubbing [DD858E/EH only] ..39

Insert Editing [DD858E/EH only] ......40

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 42

Connection To A Satellite Tuner ...... 42

Connecting/Using A Decoder ......... 43

Connecting/Using A Stereo System....44

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 45

Video Channel Set ..........................45

Tuner Set ......................................... 46

HOWVIEW Setup............................. 53

Clock Set ........................................ 54

TROUBLESHOOTING 56 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 58

INDEX 59

SPECIFICATIONS 62

ENGLISH

LPT0048-001C

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SAFETY FIRST

Safety Precautions

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

WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE.

CAUTION

n 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.

n 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.

WARNING

There are two different types of SECAM colour systems: SECAM-L, used in FRANCE (also called SECAM-West), and SECAM-B, used in Eastern European countries (also called SECAM-East).

1.This recorder can also receive SECAM-B colour television signals for recording and playback.

2.Recordings made of SECAM-B television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on a video recorder of SECAM-L standard, or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on a PAL video recorder with SECAM-B system incorporated (even if the TV set is SECAM-compatible).

3.SECAM-L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM-L video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder.

4.This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM-L standard. Use a SECAM-L recorder to record SECAM-L signals.

For Italy:

"It is declared that this product, brand JVC, conforms to the Ministry Decree n. 548 of 28 Aug.'95 published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n. 301 of 28 Dec.'95"

IMPORTANT

n Please read the various precautions on this page before

installing or operating the recorder.

n 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.

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

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder, remote control or video cassette.

1. DO NOT place the recorder . . .

... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or

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

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

2. DO NOT block the recorder’s ventilation openings.

3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control.

4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control.

5. AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport.

The STANDBY/ON button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating

current on and off. " and " " shows ON.

PAL

n Cassettes marked "VHS" (or "S-VHS") can be used with this

video cassette recorder, however, only VHS signals can be played back and recorded.

n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment. n SHOWVIEW is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corpora-

tion. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

n Certain audio features of this product manufactured under a

license from Desper Products, Inc. Spatializert is a trademark owned by Desper Products, Inc.

" shows electrical power standby

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.

ABOUT HEAD CLEANING

Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or interrupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur.

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.

Basic Connections

EN 3

CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 62).

Aerial terminal

Back of TV

21-pin SCART Cable

Mains Power Cord

Mains outlet

21-pin SCART connector

RF Cable (provided)

AV1 IN/OUT

TV Aerial Cable

Rear view

SITUATE RECORDER

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

CONNECT RECORDER TO TV

The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have.

RF CONNECTION

●

To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV. b– Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN jack

on the rear panel of the recorder.

c– Connect the provided RF cable between the RF

OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s aerial terminal.

AV CONNECTION

●

To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF

CONNECTION”.

b– Connect an optional SCART cable between the

AV1 IN/OUT socket on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.

CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS

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

Make AV connection if your TV has a 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) in order to reduce the possibility of interference. And if you are using a stereo TV, you will need this cable in order to enjoy stereo playback of videotapes.

After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set display appears on the TV screen and/or on the recorder's front display panel when the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder; go to page 4 to perform Auto Set Up.

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Auto Set Up

Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide Program Number Set/Auto Video Channel Set

– –:– –

INITIAL SETTINGS

When the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set display will appear on the TV screen and the recorder's front display panel. By simply selecting your country*, the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock, Guide Program numbers and video channel** automatically.

** If you live in Belgium (BELGIUM) or Switzerland (SUISSE), you also

need to select your area.

** Useful if you have connected the video recorder to your TV via RF

connection ( channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable.

You can refer to the front display panel and/or the on-screen display to perform this procedure.

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. Z pg. 3

● If you want to use the on-screen display, the TV should

be set to its AV mode (with AV connection Z pg. 3) or UHF channel 36 (with RF connection Z pg. 3).

Z pg. 3). Video Channel (RF output channel) is the

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International Telephone Country Code

SUISSE : 41 SUOMI : 358 ITALIA : 39 PORTUGAL : 351 ESPAÑA : 34 DEUTSCHLAND : 49 BELGIUM : 32 NORGE : 47 NEDERLAND :31 SVERIGE : 46 GREECE : 30 DANMARK : 45 OTHERS : - - ÖSTERREICH : 43

ATTENTION

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. (Z pg. 54)

If you have moved to a different area, perform each setting as required.

● Video Channel setting (for RF connection users)

● Tuner setting Z pg. 46

● Clock setting Z pg. 54

If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting ( setting (Z pg. 45).

Z pg. 46) and, if necessary, video channel

Z pg. 45

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press on the recorder or remote control. The Country Set display appears on the front display panel

and/or on the screen.

NOTE:

If you have connected your TV to the recorder with RF connection and the onscreen display appearing on UHF channel 36 looks distorted, perform this procedure referring to the front display panel.

PREVIOUS PAGE SUISSE ITALIA ESPAÑA BELGIUMT NEDERLAND GREECE

OTHERS

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

SELECT COUNTRY

If you are referring to the front display panel

Press

of your country referring to the chart in the left column.

● If you have selected a country code other than 32

● If you have selected 32 (BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), go

(Ex.) DEUTSCHLAND is selected

If you are referring to the on-screen display

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your country's name.

● If you have selected a country other than BELGIUM or

● If you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE, go to step 3.

to select your international telephone country code

ﬁ

(BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), go to step 4.

to step 3.

PREVIOUS PAGE SUISSE ITALIA ESPAÑA BELGIUMT NEDERLAND GREECE

OTHERS

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

SUISSE, go to step 4.

SUOMI PORTUGAL

DEUTSCHLAND

NORGET SVERIGE DANMARK ÖSTERREICH

NEXT PAGE [5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

EN 5

SELECT LANGUAGE

Press OK. The Language Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the screen.

If you are referring to the front display panel

Press %ﬁ to select your language code.

Language Code

ENGLISH : 01 NEDERLANDS : 06 DEUTSCH : 02 SVENSKA : 07 FRANCAIS : 03 NORSK : 08 ITALIANO : 04 SUOMI : 09 CASTELLANO : 05 DANSK : 10

(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected for SUISSE

International telephone country code

If you are referring to the on-screen display

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to the language of your choice.

DANSK SUOMI NORSK SVENSKA NEDERLANDS CASTELLANO ITALIANO FRANCAIS

DEUTSCH

ENGLISH [5∞] = [MENU] : ENDE

(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected

PERFORM AUTO SET UP

Press OK.

"Auto" appears on the display panel and blinks; do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the display panel shows either the display as illustrated in step 5 or "– –:– –".

Language code

CONFIRM/SET VIDEO CHANNEL

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via an RF cable only (RF connection)

The channel that is shown on the display panel is your Video Channel.

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to the Video Channel. — Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this.

c If you have connected the video recorder to your TV

via both an RF cable and a 21-pin SCART cable (AV connection)

You do not need the video channel so you have to set the video channel to off. Press TV PROG – until the display panel shows "_OUT– –" to set the Video Channel to off.

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to its AV mode. — Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this.

FINISH AUTO SET UP

Press OK and refer to page 6 to check the results.

● If "– –:– –" appears on the display panel, refer to page 6.

● If you are using the onscreen display, the AUTO SET screen will appear. As Auto Set Up progresses, the " " mark on the screen moves from left to right.

Beginning

[MENU] : EXIT

AUTO SET

PLEASE WAIT

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End

NOTES:

●

Auto channel set function takes place first; it assigns automatically all receivable stations in your area.

●

Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically by reading the clock setting data from a station transmitting a PDC signal while auto channel set is being performed.

●

During auto channel set, the recorder recognizes each station name of the detected stations and stores them in the recorder's memory, then automatically sets S

●

In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC signal, the recorder can perform neither auto clock set nor auto Guide Program number set.

●

For RF connection users: The video recorder detects the channels which are not occupied by local stations and selects one channel automatically for your Video Channel that is located in the middle of more than 5 vacant channels.

●

If there is a power cut, or if you press or MENU while Auto 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 1.

HOWVIEW

assigned Guide Program number for those stations according to the broadcast area.

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Auto Set Up results appear on the front display panel

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

When both auto channel set and auto clock set have been completed successfully the correct current time will be displayed after the OK button is pressed in step 6 on page 5.

You can check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly when you perform SHOWVIEW Timer Programming (Z pg. 26); if the correct channel position number is displayed in step 3, this confirms that the Guide Program number for the SHOWVIEW number you enter in step 2 has been set correctly.

If both auto channel set and auto clock set have been performed successfully:

Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in

the recorder's memory by using the TV PROG button(s).

● If station names (ID — Z pg. 51) have also been stored in the recorder's memory, the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the 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 48 – 52.

If auto channel set has succeeded but auto clock set has not:

Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in

the recorder's memory by using the TV PROG button(s).

● 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 48 – 52.

When auto channel set has been completed successfully but auto clock set has not, "1" (channel position) will be displayed after the OK button is pressed in step 6 on page 5.

When neither auto channel set nor auto clock set has been completed successfully, "– –:– –" will be displayed.

2 Perform "Clock Set" on page 54.

If both auto channel set and auto clock set have failed:

Make sure the TV aerial cable is connected properly to the recorder and turn off the recorder power once, then turn the

recorder power back on again.

● The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the screen; perform steps 2 – 6 on pages 4 – 5 again.

IMPORTANT

n 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 SHOWVIEW, the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer using SHOWVIEW, be sure to check whether the channel position on which your recorder receives the broadcasting station you wish to record is selected (Z pg. 26, "SHOWVIEW Timer Programming").

n Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. In these cases picture quality

may be poor. To delete those stations with an unacceptable picture Z "Delete A Channel" on page 49.

n For RF connection users: In certain reception conditions, the Video Channel may not be set correctly and interference may

appear in the TV picture while the recorder's power is on. Set your Video Channel manually. Z pg. 45, "Video Channel Set".

INFORMATION

Language for the on-screen display

Auto Set Up also selects the language automatically for the on-screen display depending on the Country setting you have made in step 2 on page 4 (unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE), as shown below.

SUOMI [ SUOMI SVERIGE [ SVENSKA ESPAÑA [ CASTELLANO PORTUGAL [ ENGLISH DANMARK [ DANSK NEDERLAND [ NEDERLANDS DEUTSCHLAND [ DEUTSCH ÖSTERREICH [ DEUTSCH GREECE [ ENGLISH NORGE [ NORSK ITALIA [ ITALIANO OTHERS [ ENGLISH If you want to change the language setting manually,

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".

Z "Just Clock" on page 54.

Z "Language" on page 7.

Language

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

EN 7

This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 10 different languages. Though Auto Set Up selects the language automatically (Z pg. 6), you can change the language setting manually using this procedure as required.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU

Press MENU.

– –:– –

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ACCESS COUNTRY SET SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

"AUTO CH SET", then press OK or .

● "REC LEVEL CTL" appears only with the HR-DD858E and HR-DD858EH.

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SETT REC LEVEL CTL

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

SELECT COUNTRY

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your country's name, then press OK or .

SELECT LANGUAGE

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

the language of your choice.

● You do not have to press OK; pressing OK starts Auto Channel Set.

DANSK SUOMI NORSK SVENSKA NEDERLANDS CASTELLANO ITALIANO FRANCAIS DEUTSCH

ENGLISH

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

MAIN MENU

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

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On-Screen Displays

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF. Messages appear in the selected language (Z pg. 6 or 7).

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

– –:– –

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ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET" by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or .

ENABLE/DISABLE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

The default setting is “ON”, so if you want on-screen

displays, leave the setting as it is and go to step 5. If you don’t want the displays to appear, press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "O.S.D." and press

OK or to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF”.

AUTO TIMER OFF

O. S. D. ON

B. E. S. T. ON

AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

MODE SET

NOTES:

●

When you use this recorder as the 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.

The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing.

1– Operation mode indicators 2– Tape speed SP/LP/EP (EP is for NTSC playback only) 3– Tape direction 4– Counter display 5– Tape remaining time indicator (Z pg. 21) 6– Audio mode display (Z pg. 16) 7– Tape position indicator (Z pg. 11) 8– Type of Broadcast (Z pg. 22) 9– SpatializerW indicator (Z pg. 16) 10– Current day/month/year 11– Clock display 12– Channel position number and station name/Aux. indicator

(L-1, L-2 or F-1)

13– Timer warning display (Z pg. 27, 29) 14– Cassette loaded mark

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PR. 12 ABCD ]SP 21 : 00

24. 12. 98 – WARNING– TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON

9 8

7 6

SPATIALIZER [ ] ST

HI FI –1 : 23 : 45

NORM REMAIN 1 : 00

114

4 5

EN 9

You can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off.

Power Save Mode

(HR-J758E and HR-DD858E only)

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

– –:– –

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TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

"MODE SET", then press

OK or .

● "REC LEVEL CTL" appears only with the HR-DD858E.

SELECT POWER SAVE MODE

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

"POWER SAVE", then press

OK or to set to "ON".

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET REC LEVEL CTL

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON B. E. S. T. ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF

POWER SAVE ON

AV2 SELECT AV2

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTES:

●

During Power Save, the display panel will be turned off.

●

The Just Clock function (Z pg. 54) does not work while the Power Save mode is engaged.

●

While the recorder is in the Power Save mode, 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 Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode is engaged

(Z pg. 32).

... "AV2 SELECT" is set to "DECODER" (Z pg. 37).

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Colour System Set

INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM

You can play back PAL, NTSC and MESECAM tapes, or record PAL and SECAM* signals on this recorder. Follow the procedure below to select the appropriate colour system.

* SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder;

MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have

been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video cassette

recorder.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

– –:– –

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ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

"MODE SET", then press

OK or .

● "REC LEVEL CTL" appears only with the HR-DD858E and HRDD858EH.

SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM MODE

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

"COLOUR SYSTEM", then press OK or to select the appropriate colour system.

a- PAL/NTSC: To record PAL signals, or play back a

b- MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or play back a

● "POWER SAVE" appears only with the HR-J758E and HR-DD858E.

PAL or NTSC tape.

MESECAM tape.

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET REC LEVEL CTL

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON B. E. S. T. ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF POWER SAVE OFF AV2 SELECT AV2

COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

NOTES:

About NTSC Playback

●

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.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

PLAYBACK

PLAY

STOP

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

(TIME SCAN) SHUTTLE

Basic

EN 11

The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme.

Playback

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

REW

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

point toward the recorder. Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting.

● The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0:00:00.

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

FIND PROGRAMME START POINT

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW or turn the (TIME SCAN) SHUTTLE ring to the left.

To go forward, press FF or turn the (TIME SCAN) SHUTTLE ring to the right.

● The HR-J758E/EH have a standard SHUTTLE ring and the HR-DD858E/EH have a TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY. “BEST” appears blinking in the recorder's display panel during automatic tracking. (Z pg. 24)

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the recorder’s front panel. Then press STOP/EJECT to

remove the cassette.

Tape Position Indicator

The tape position indicator appears on screen when, from the Stop mode, you press FF, REW or perform an Index Search. The position of “5” in relation to “0” (beginning) or “+” (end) shows you where you are on the tape.

”O.S.D.” (Z pg. 8) must be set to “ON”, or the indicator will not appear.

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when the indication is not correct.

REMAIN 2:35

Beginning End

1:23:45

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

● This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play back regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play back a recorded Super VHS tape.

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JOG

TV PROG

TIME SCAN SHUTTLE

PLAY

PAUSE

Playback

PLAYBACK (cont.)

Still Picture/Frame-ByFrame Playback (For HR-DD858E/EH)

Features

PLAY

REW

TV PROG

PAUSE

PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG buttons to correct the picture.

● During still picture, the sound from the previous 3 seconds (approx.) will be played back repeatedly (provided there was at least 6 seconds of normal playback prior to engaging the still picture mode).

● "TIME SCAN AUDIO" must be set to "ON", or the sound will not be heard. (Z pg. 19)

ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK

Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame-byframe playback, or to the left for reverse frame-by-frame

playback.

Press PAUSE.

Press or .

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Slow Motion (For HR-DD858E/EH)

High-Speed (Turbo) Search (For HR-DD858E/EH)

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH

During playback or still picture, press FF for forward

high-speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed

search.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTE:

For short searches, press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds during playback or still picture. When released, normal playback resumes.

ATTENTION

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

● In the high-speed search, still, or frame by frame playback mode, the picture may be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK

Turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the left or press during playback to decrease speed in the forward

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

direction. To play in reverse slow-motion (and in reverse play mode), continue to turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the left or press after selecting all the forward direction slow-motion modes.

During still picture, turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion, or to the left for reverse slow motion.

During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release again to return to still picture.

During still picture, press and hold or . Release to return to still picture.

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EN 13

SHUTTLE

PLAY

JOG

TV PROG

PAUSE

PLAY

TV PROG

REW

PAUSE

High-Speed (Turbo) Search (For HR-J758E/EH)

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH

During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right for forward high-speed search, or to

the left for reverse high-speed search. Releasing

SHUTTLE resumes still picture playback.

● For forward high-speed search, turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right and release it within 1 second.

● For reverse high-speed search, turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the left and release it within 1 second.

During playback or still, press FF for forward highspeed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTE:

Refer to the SHUTTLE ring illustration to the right as you read the following procedures.

Still

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback (For HR-J758E/EH)

PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG buttons to correct the picture.

ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK

Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame-byframe playback, or to the left for reverse frame-by-frame

playback.

Press PAUSE.

Press or .

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Slow Motion (For HR-J758E/EH)

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK

During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion, or to the left for reverse

slow motion (refer to the illustration above).

During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release again to return to still picture.

During still picture, press and hold or . Release to return to still picture.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTE:

For short searches, press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds during playback or still picture. When released, normal playback resumes.

ATTENTION

In the search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback mode,

● the picture will be distorted.

● the noise bars will appear.

● there will be a loss of colour with an LP-recorded tape.

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SHUTTLE

3R PICTURE

PLAY

PLAYBACK (cont.)

Variable-Speed Search (For HR-J758E/EH)

If you own the HR-DD858E/EH, see page 18.

REVIEW

REW

PLAY

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TV PROG

30 SEC

ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH

During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward variable-speed search, or to the left for

reverse variable-speed search (refer to the illustration on page 13).

During playback, press or .

● The more times you press, the faster the playback picture moves.

● To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTE:

In the search, still, or frame by frame playback mode, the picture will be distorted, and there will be a loss of colour.

Manual Tracking

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

3R Picture

3R(= Resolution and Response Recovery technology) maximises sense of resolution and sharpens image edges to make playback picture look better focused.

ACTIVATE 3R PICTURE

Press 3R PICTURE. The button will light.

● To turn off 3R Picture, press 3R PICTURE again so

that the light goes off.

● Normally it is recommendable to keep 3R Picture ON (with the button lit).

● Depending on the type of tape used, picture quality may be better with 3R Picture set to off.

● If you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure to turn off 3R Picture before starting.

● The setting will remain effective even though you turn on/off the recorder.

OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press on the remote to engage manual tracking.

ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY

Press TV PROG + or – to adjust tracking.

RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press on the remote to re-engage automatic tracking.

NOTE:

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

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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 or (™ or £). “™ 1” or “£ 1” is displayed on screen and search begins in the corre-

sponding direction.

● To access index codes 2 through 9, press or

● When the specified index code is located, playback

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repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed. Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current

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

begins automatically.

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Current position

AB C D E F

–2 –1 1 2 3

Skip Search

SKIP OVER UNWANTED SECTIONS

Press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times during playback. Each press initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion playback.

Normal playback resumes automatically.

£ 2

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Index number

Instant ReView

Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can easily access any of them.

NOTE:

Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged.

ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW

Press REVIEW. The recorder power comes on and the recorder searches for the index code indicating the start

of the last timer-recorded programme. Once it’s found, playback begins automatically.

● The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been timer-recorded. If you have, for example, 3 programmes, “REVIEW” and "3" appear and blink. To watch the first of the 3 programmes, press REVIEW three times. The recorder searches and begins playback automatically. You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position.

NOTES:

●

Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode.

●

The number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel after Auto Satellite Prog recording (Z pg. 32).

Next Function Memory

You can set your recorder's power to go off automatically after the tape is fully rewound. Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . . . . . press REW, then press within 2 seconds.

NOTES:

●

To return to normal playback during a Skip Search, press PLAY.

●

For HR-DD858E/EH Owners:

●

It will be 9x normal playback speed with TimeScan (Z pg. 18) during a Skip Search.

●

Skip Search does not work properly during NTSC playback.

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SPATIALIZER

PLAYBACK (cont.)

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AUDIO

Spatializer

This feature expands sound field when you play back any stereo source or view a stereo programme while recording it. *SpatializerW has no effect on recording quality.

ACTIVATE SPATIALIZER

Press SPATIALIZER; the current setting will be displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds. Pressing

SPATIALIZER while the screen shows the display

changes the setting.

● To view a stereo programme such as movies or music, select "SPATIALIZER " to create more spacious sound.

● To view a monaural programme, select "SPATIALIZER[ST" which simulates a stereo effect.

● Select "SPATIALIZER OFF" to turn off SpatializerW if the sound becomes unnatural with either "SPATIALIZER " or "SPATIALIZER[ST" selected.

● If your TV is equipped with 3D-PHONIC and if you use both SpatializerW and 3D-PHONIC at the same time, the sound may become unnatural; set either function to "OFF".

● The setting will remain effective even though you turn on/off the recorder.

NOTES:

●

SpatializerWis effective only with a stereo TV.

●

You can change the SpatializerW setting even though "O.S.D."

is set to "OFF".

●

The setting cannot be changed during search, still, frame-by-

frame playback or slow motion mode.

●

When this recorder is used as the player for editing, the

recorded audio will correspond to the SpatializerW setting.

Soundtrack Selection

Your video 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 on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows:

Recorder's Front Panel On-Screen Display

TRACK

NORM NORM For audio-dubbed tapes

+ + 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

USE

NOTES:

●

" + " should normally be selected. In this mode, Hi-Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the normal audio track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio.

●

For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes, refer to page 22.

●

"O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the on-screen displays will not appear (Z pg. 8).

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PLAY

STOP

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Repeat Playback

Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 50 times repeatedly.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK

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

● The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks

slowly.

● The tape plays 50 times automatically, and then stops.

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP at any time to stop playback.

NOTE:

Pressing PLAY, REW, FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback.

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PLAY

TIME SCAN SHUTTLE

TimeScan

(HR-DD858E/EH only)

PLAYBACK (cont.)

Your recorder is equipped with the TimeScan function. TimeScan allows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV screen in the forward and reverse search modes. Audio will be played back at normal speed during the TimeScan modes (Z pg. 19). TimeScan allows you to view a programme in search mode while listening to the audio.

NOTES:

●

"TIME SCAN AUDIO" must be set to "ON", or the sound will not be heard in TimeScan mode. (Z pg. 19)

●

The audio will not synchronize with the video in TimeScan modes.

●

In Pause mode 3 seconds (approx.) of audio will be played back repeatedly. (Z pg. 12)

●

In TimeScan search modes some of the audio information will not be played so that the audio can keep up with the video.

●

Slow motion is not possible with TimeScan.

Audio signal during TimeScan

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Playback tape

Sound of 1, 3 and 5 is heard. Sound of 2 and 4 is not heard. Output audio signal is normal (monaural) sound.

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Variable-Speed Search (HR-DD858E/EH only)

ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH

During playback or still, turn the recorder's TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring. It remains at that position even after you

release it. Each time it passes a click position, the playback speed changes. (Refer to the chart on pg 19 for playback speeds).

During playback, press or .

● The more times you press, the faster the playback picture moves.

● To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction. (Refer to the chart on pg 19 for playback speeds).

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

If the picture jitters vertically during variable-speed search:

1 Press PAUSE. 2 Press TV PROG + or – so that the vibration stops.

TimeScan

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Names of

Reverse Forward

special-effects playback

Speed SP

Speed LP

Audio output

Search Play Slow-Motion *Still Slow-Motion Play Search

-9x -7x -5x -3x -1x -1/6x -1/18x 0 1/18x 1/6x 1x 2x 3x 5x 7x 9x

-7x -3x -1/6x -1/18x 0 1/18x 1/6x 1x 2x 5x 9x

Audio is output.

* Still mode cannot be engaged using the remote control's or button. Still mode can be engaged by

Audio is not Audio is Audio is not

output. output. output.

Audio is output.

pressing the PAUSE button.

● The speed is shown during TimeScan in the upper right corner of the TV screen for approx. 5 seconds. (The display may be distorted.)

● To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

● When using the recorder's TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring, the playback speed may not change in the correct step if it is turned

too fast.

● Picture and audio may become distorted when the recording speed changes. When this happens, resume normal playback once, and then try using TimeScan again.

● The picture may be noisy or there may be a loss of colour when you change the playback speed. (More noise will appear with LP recordings.)

● Noise may appear or the upper part of the picture may be distorted during still, frame-by-frame playback, 2x search of LP recordings, or depending on the tape being used.

● Picture may appear distorted in comparison to normal playback.

● In TimeScan mode there will be a time lag between the video and the audio and noise may appear in the audio signal.

● TimeScan sound quality will differ in comparison to normal playback.

● When material such as music videos where there is non-stop sound (very few breaks in the soundtrack) are viewed at 2x

normal speed, the audio playback may be faster than normal.

● When the playback direction is reversed, it takes approximately 6 seconds until sound is heard.

● Picture will be monochrome with an LP-recorded MESECAM tape during TimeScan.

● When playing back an NTSC tape, the speeds differ from those listed above and are not shown on the TV screen.

Also, depending on the type of tape being used, the picture may be distorted and there may be a loss of colour even when in the TimeScan mode.

If you don't want to hear TimeScan audio, set "TIME SCAN AUDIO" to "OFF" (See below).

TimeScan Audio

The audio output can be set ON/OFF during TimeScan. Select ON/OFF as required.

* The default setting is "ON".

1 Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen. 2 Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET" by

pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or .

3 Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "TIME SCAN

AUDIO" by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or to select "ON" or "OFF".

4 Press MENU to return to the normal screen.

HR-DD858E HR-DD858EH

MODE SET

AUTO TIMER OFF

O. S. D. ON B. E. S. T. ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF POWER SAVE OFF AV2 SELECT AV2 COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC

NEXT PAGE [5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

TIME SCAN AUDIO ON

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON B. E. S. T. ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF AV2 SELECT AV2 COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC

TIME SCAN AUDIO ON

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

MODE SET

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STOP

RECORD

STOP/EJECT

TV PROG

PLAY

TV PROG

Basic Recording

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

PAUSE

– –:– –

NUMBER

RECORD

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SP/LP

TV PROG

PLAY

PAUSE

RECORDING

TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme using your video recorder.

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

● The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder

power comes on automatically.

CHOOSE A PROGRAMME

Press TV PROG +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record.

● The TV PROG dial can also be used to select a channel.

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP ( ). Check the SP/LP indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape

speed.

● The HR-J758E/EH owners can use the SP/LP button on the recorder's front panel as well.

START RECORDING

Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote control, or press RECORD 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 (Z pg. 24).

PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING

Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

STOP RECORDING

Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on the recorder. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the

cassette.

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.

Record safety tab

Recording Resume Function

If there is a power outage during recording (or Instant Timer Recording or timer recording), the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder's memory backup has expired.

Recording

TV PROG

Features

RECORD

– –:– –

TV/VCR

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0000

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 RECORD on the recorder.

– –:– –

TV PROG

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Record One Programme While Watching Another

If your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connection, . . .

. . . press TV/VCR. The recorder's VCR indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear.

SELECT CHANNEL TO WATCH

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 TV PROG buttons is recorded on the tape.

● If a decoder is connected to the recorder (Z pg. 43), you can select a scrambled channel as well with the TV channel controls.

Elapsed Recording Time Indication

You can check the exact time of a recording.

SET COUNTER DISPLAY

Press – –:– – until a counter reading appears on the dispay panel.

● The HR-J758E/EH owners can use the DISPLAY button on the recorder's front panel as well.

RESET COUNTER

Press 0000 before starting recording or playback.

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

elapsed time as the tape runs.

ENGAGE ITR MODE

Press RECORD again. " " blinks and 0:30 appears on the front display panel.

SET RECORDING DURATION

If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press

RECORD to extend the time. Each press extends

recording time by 30 minutes.

NOTE:

You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder's front panel.

Tape Remaining Time

DISPLAY REMAINING TIME

Press – –:– – until the time remaining on the tape appears.

● The display panel shows the tape remaining time with " " displayed.

● By pressing the – –:– – button, you can change the display to show the counter reading, channel position*, clock time or tape remaining time.

* channel position is not displayed during playback.

● The HR-J758E/EH owners can use the DISPLAY button on the recorder's front panel as well.

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away, or is not correct. "– –:– –" may sometimes appear, or the display may blink on occasion.

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AUDIO

RECORDING (cont.)

Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programmes

Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and, if you own the HR-J758EH or HR-DD858EH, a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) as well, 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

A2 Stereo ST A2 Bilingual BIL Regular Monaural (none) *NICAM Stereo ST NICAM *NICAM Bilingual BIL NICAM *NICAM Monaural NICAM

*Available with HR-J758EH or HR-DD858EH only.

● To listen to a stereo programme, press AUDIO until " " and " " appear on the front display panel or "HIFI L R" appears on the screen.

● To listen to a bilingual programme, press AUDIO until " " or " " appears on the front display panel, or "HIFI L " or "HIFI R" appears on the screen (as required).

● To listen to the Standard (regular monaural) audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast, press AUDIO until "NORM" appears on the front display panel or on the screen. (HR-J758EH or HR-DD858EH only)

On-screen Display

NOTE:

"O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the on-screen displays will not appear (Z pg. 8).

To Record Stereo And Bilingual Programmes (A2)

● Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the Hi-Fi audio track (with the normal audio track recording mixed L and R channel sound).

● Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual on the Hi-Fi audio track. The main soundtrack will be recorded on the normal audio track.

To Record NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes (HRJ758EH or HR-DD858EH only)

The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi-Fi audio track, and the Standard audio programme 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" (Z pg. 16).

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Hi-Fi Audio Recording Level Control (HR-DD858E/EH only)

Your recorder allows manual adjustment of the Hi-Fi audio recording level. Normally the preset audio recording level is satisfactory, but if the sound you are going to record is too loud or too low, adjust the audio recording level while referring to the recorder's audio level meters.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS HI-FI REC LEVEL CONTROL SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “REC LEVEL CTL”, then press OK or .

SELECT MODE

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to “MANUAL” by

pressing %ﬁ, then press

OK or .

HI-FI REC LEVEL CONTROL

MIN

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

ADJUST AUDIO RECORDING LEVEL

Press % or ﬁ.

● Press % or ﬁ briefly 5 times to move the on-screen's

audio levels by one division on the scale. To move the audio levels faster, keep % or ﬁ pressed.

● Adjust the recording level while watching the recorder's audio level meters. Set the level so that maximum volume causes the meters to vary between 0dB to 4dB.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

PRESET

MANUAL

MAX

NOTE:

Noise will increase if the recording level is too low, while distortion will increase if the level is too high.

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PLAY

RECORD

PLAY

B.E.S.T. Picture

RECORDING (cont.)

The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both recording and playback is “ON”.

System

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

PAUSE

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Preparation

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

"MODE SET", then press OK or .

● "REC LEVEL CTL" appears only with the HR-DD858E and HRDD858EH.

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET REC LEVEL CTL

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

SELECT B.E.S.T. MODE

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

"B.E.S.T.", then press OK or

to set to "ON" or "OFF".

AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON

B. E. S. T. ON

AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

RECORD

PAUSE

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Recording

START RECORDING

Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote, or press RECORD on the recorder.

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 Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress (Z pg. 32).

●

In the case of timer recording, 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 reperformed.

●

Pressing the recorder's RECORD button while "BEST" is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording (Z pg. 21).

Playback

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

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

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

● B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking. “BEST” appears blinking on the recorder’s 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 by performing steps 1 through 5 on page 24.

●

"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.

ATTENTION

Since the B.E.S.T. system works before recording actually starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after RECORD and PLAY on the remote are pressed, or RECORD on the recorder is pressed. To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety, first perform the following steps:

1) Press and hold PAUSE and press RECORD to engage the RECORD PAUSE mode.

●

The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, reenters RECORD PAUSE.

2) Press PLAY to start recording.

●

If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin recording immediately, set “B.E.S.T.” to “OFF” in step 4 on page 24.

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SHOWVIEW Timer Programming

Before performing SHOWVIEW Timer Programming:

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

● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically.

● Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

– –:– –

NUMBER

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TIMER RECORDING

With SHOWVIEW, timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognize.

ACCESS SHOWVIEW SCREEN

Press PROG.

SHOWVIEW

[0 – 9] = [+/–] : EXPRESS PROGRAMING [PROG] : EXIT

The front display panel looks like this:

ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER

Press the NUMBER keys to enter the SHOWVIEW

number of a programme you wish to record.

● If you make a mistake, press and input the correct number.

The SHOWVIEW number you enter appears on the front display panel:

SHOWVIEW

12345678

[0 – 9] = [ ] : DELETE [PROG] : EXIT

PROG

The display panel can show only a 4-digit number.

ACCESS SHOWVIEW PROGRAM SCREEN

Press OK, and the SHOWVIEW Program screen

appears (if you’re just starting out, “P1” appears).

The display panel shows the programme start time. Pressing changes the display to the programme stop time, then the date and channel position.

IMPORTANT

Make sure the channel position number you wish to record is displayed; if not, see "SHOWVIEW Setup" on page 53 and set the Guide Program number for that S

HOWVIEW number correctly.

● If the number you entered is invalid, "ERROR" appears on the screen and "Err" appears on the display panel. Press and input a valid SHOWVIEW number.

● If the "GUIDE PROG SET" screen appears, see "ATTENTION – Regarding Guide Program Number Set" on page 27.

SHOWVIEW 123456789

START STOP 21:00 = 22:00

SP VPS/PDC OFF

DATE TV PROG

25.12 1

: OK

– P1 –

ARD

SET TAPE SPEED

SP/LP

DAILY

Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed.

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VPS/PDC

STOP+/–

PROG

Satellite Tuner Users

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using SHOWVIEW:

1 Set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2" (Z pg. 37). 2 Perform steps 1 – 7. 3 Set the satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before

the selected programme begins.

4 Leave the satellite tuner's power on.

WEEKLY

SET VPS/PDC MODE

Press VPS/PDC to select "ON" or "OFF".

If "VPS/PDC ON" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/ PDC" is lit on the display panel, VPS/PDC is set to ON.

If "VPS/PDC OFF" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/PDC" is not lit on the display panel, VPS/PDC is set to OFF.

Z "VPS/PDC Recording" on page 29.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press PROG or OK. "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen

appears.

● Repeat steps 1 – 6 for each additional programme.

ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE

Press ‰ (TIMER). The recorder turns off automatically and ‰ appears on the display panel.

● To disengage the timer, press ‰ (TIMER) again.

NOTES:

●

To Change The Stop Time . . . . . . press STOP +/– after pressing OK in step 3. You can compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this way.

●

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . . . . . after pressing OK in step 3, press WEEKLY (NUMBER key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for daily serials (Monday – Friday). Either "WEEKLY" or "DAILY" appears on the screen. Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear.

●

You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8 programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth, "PROGRAM FULL" appears on screen and "FULL" appears on the front display panel. To record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (Z pg. 30).

●

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

HOWVIEW

number which starts with "0".

ATTENTION

Regarding Guide Program Number Set

"GUIDE PROG SET" appears after performing step 3 if the Guide Program number for the SHOWVIEW number you entered has not been set.

● Press the NUMBER keys or %ﬁ to input the channel position number on which your recorder receives that station, then press OK or . The SHOWVIEW program screen appears.

GUIDE PROG SET

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

2 – –

[5∞] = [PROG] : EXIT

(Ex.) To timer-record a ZDF programme with SHOWVIEW. * If your recorder receives

ZDF on the channel position 2, press OK or after entering "2".

Timer Warning

If you have programmed your recorder to timer-record a programme or a series of programmes, a warning appears on screen to tell you that the recording is to start in 5 minutes.

NOTES:

●

The warning only appears if you’re not in the Timer mode at that time.

●

If this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing, the warning screen is recorded on the tape in the other video recorder.

The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording. To clear the display, press .

– WARNING– TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON

[ ]

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DAILY

STOP+/–

DATE+/–

VPS/PDC

SP/LP

Express Timer Programming

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

If you don’t know the SHOWVIEW number for the programme you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer-record the programme.

ACCESS SHOWVIEW SCREEN

Press PROG.

Before performing Express Timer Programming:

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

● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically.

● Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

– –:– –

START+/–

PROG

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WEEKLY

TV PROG+/–

ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN

Press START +/–. (If you’re just starting out, “P1”

appears.)

The front display panel looks like this:

ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME

Press START +/– to enter the time you want

recording to start.

● Press and hold START +/– to move in 30-

minute increments, or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time.

The front display panel looks like this:

– P1 –

START STOP

– –:– – = – –:– –

SP VPS/PDC OFF

DATE TV PROG

– –.– – – –

[+/–] = [PROG] : EXIT

– P1 –

START STOP

21:00 = – –:– –

SP VPS/PDC OFF

DATE TV PROG

– –.– – – –

[+/–] = [PROG] : EXIT

ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME

Press STOP +/– to enter the time you want recording to stop.

● Press and hold STOP +/– to move in 30-minute increments, or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time.

ENTER PROGRAMME DATE

Press DATE +/–. (The current date appears on screen. The date you enter appears in its place.)

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ENTER CHANNEL POSITION

Press TV PROG +/–.

[+/–] = [PROG] : EXIT

– P1 –

START STOP

21:00 = 22:00

SP VPS/PDC OFF

DATE TV PROG

25.12 1

ARD

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed.

SET VPS/PDC MODE

Press VPS/PDC to select "ON" or "OFF".

If "VPS/PDC ON" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/ PDC" is lit on the display panel, VPS/PDC is set to ON.

If "VPS/PDC OFF" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/PDC" is not lit on the display panel, VPS/PDC is set to OFF.

Z "VPS/PDC Recording" in the right column.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

After confirming all information is correct, press PROG or OK. "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the

screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears.

● Repeat steps 1 – 9 for each additional programme.

ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE

Press ‰ (TIMER). The recorder turns off automatically and ‰ appears on the display panel.

● To disengage the timer, press ‰ (TIMER) again.

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

. . . anytime during steps 2 through 9, press WEEKLY (NUMBER key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for daily serials (Monday – Friday). Either "WEEKLY" or "DAILY" appears on the screen. Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear.

NOTE:

Satellite Tuner Users

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

1 Set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2" (Z pg. 37). 2 Perform steps 1 – 10. Enter "L-2" for the channel

position in step 6.

3 Set the satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before

the selected programme begins.

4 Leave the satellite tuner's power on.

VPS/PDC Recording

Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme Delivery Control) and VPS (Video Programme System) are 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 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.

NOTES:

●

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

●

VPS/PDC recording is also possible when a satellite tuner or a cable system is connected to AV2 IN/DECODER on your recorder.

●

VPS/PDC recording is also possible via the AV1 IN/OUT connector.

How to check if the station being received transmits a VPS/PDC signal

1 Press – –:– – until the channel position appears on the

display panel.

2 Hold down START+ for about 5 seconds.

● "VPS/PDC" appears blinking on the display panel.

If a VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station

PDC" will stop blinking.

If no VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station

PDC" will blink at a slower rate.

3 Press – –:– – or START+ again to return to normal display.

, "VPS/

Timer Warning

If you have programmed your recorder to timer-record a programme or a series of programmes, a warning appears on screen to tell you that the recording is to start in 5 minutes.

NOTES:

●

The warning only appears if you’re not in the Timer mode at that time.

●

If this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing, the warning screen is recorded on the tape in the other video recorder.

The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording. To clear the display, press .

– WARNING– TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON

[ ]

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SP/LP

DATE+/–

STOP+/–

VPS/PDC

START+/–

PROG

– –:– –

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TV PROG+/–

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes

DISENGAGE TIMER MODE

Press ‰, then press .

ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN/DISPLAY

Press .

PR START STOP CH DATE 1 8:00 10:00 3 24.12 2 10:00 10:45 2 25.12 3 11:30 13:00 1 25.12 4 5 6 7 8

] : NEXT

[

ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN/ DISPLAY

Press again to check more information. Each time you press

next programme's information appears.

● The display panel shows the programme start time. Pressing OK changes the display to the programme stop time, then the date and the channel position.

, the

[

To cancel or replace a programme...

– P1 –

START STOP

8:00 = 10:00

SP VPS/PDC OFF

DATE TV PROG

24.12 3

] : NEXT

WDR

CANCEL OR REPLACE A PROGRAMME

Press to cancel a programme. To replace a programme, press the appropriate button: START+/–,

STOP+/–, DATE+/–, TV PROG+/–, VPS/PDC, SP/LP

(

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN/ DISPLAY

Press as many times as necessary. If there are still some programmes remaining, go on to step 6.

RETURN TO TIMER MODE

Press ‰.

NOTE:

You can also check the programmes on the display panel even if the recorder's power is off (unless the recorder is in the Power Save mode Z pg. 9) or the recorder is in the Timer mode; however, it is not possible to cancel or replace the programmes.

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Auto SP→LP Timer

If, when timer-recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to record the entire programme, the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording.

For Example . . .

Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180minute tape

Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes

SP mode LP mode

Total 210 minutes

Make sure you set "AUTO SP→LP TIMER" to "ON" at the Mode Set screen before the timer-recording starts.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK or .

SELECT MODE

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

"AUTO SP→LP TIMER", then press OK or to select "ON".

MODE SET

AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON B. E. S. T. ON

AUTO SP=LP TIMER ON

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

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→LP TIMER" to "ON". In this case, 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→LP Timer feature is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and the feature 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 VPS/PDC and the Auto SP→LP Timer activated, and the programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length, there may be times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety.

Auto Timer

When the Auto Timer 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.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

"MODE SET", then press OK or .

● "REC LEVEL CTL" appears only with the HR-DD858E and HRDD858EH.

SELECT MODE

Press OK or to select either "ON" or "OFF".

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET REC LEVEL CTL

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

MODE SET

AUTO TIMER OFF

O. S. D. ON B. E. S. T. ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

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 ‰ (TIMER).

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REC LINK

Automatic Satellite Programme Recording

ATTENTION

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

● If you have connected another appliance other than a satellite tuner to the AV2 IN/DECODER connector, be sure not to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode; otherwise, the recorder will start recording when the connected appliance's power is turned on.

● Auto Satellite Prog recording and timer-recording cannot be done at the same time.

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

This facility allows you record automatically a satellite programme which is timer-programmed on your external satellite tuner. Connect a satellite tuner to the recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector and programme the timer on the satellite tuner; the recorder starts recording when the signals input from the satellite tuner to the AV2 IN/DECODER connector, and when there is no input signals the recorder stops recording and the power shuts off.

Before performing the following steps:

● Make sure the satellite tuner is connected to the recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector. (Z pg. 42)

● Programme the timer on the satellite tuner.

● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place.

SELECT AV2 SELECT MODE

Set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2" (Z pg. 37).

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed.

ENGAGE AUTO SATELLITE PROG REC MODE

Press and hold REC LINK for about 2 seconds. The button lights up and the recorder turns off

automatically.

● To disengage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode, press REC LINK. The button's light goes off.

● If the recorder's power is off, it is not possible to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode.

NOTES:

●

Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible with the AV1 IN/OUT connector.

●

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

●

Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible if your satellite tuner does not have a timer.

●

The button's light blinks while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress.

●

Pressing the recorder's button while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress turns off the recorder's power and disengage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode.

●

If there are more than one satellite programme you wish to record with Auto Satellite Prog Recording, it is not possible to set the different tape speed per each; the tape speed selected in step 2 will be applicable to all the programmes for Auto Satellite Prog recording.

●

The B.E.S.T. system (Z pg. 24) does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress.

●

Just Clock (Z pg. 54) does not work when the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged.

●

Depending on the type of satellite tuner, 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 Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode when the satellite tuner's power is on, the recorder will not start Auto Satellite Prog recording even though the button's light blinks. When the satellite tuner shuts off once and is turned back on again, the recorder starts recording.

●

When the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged or the recorder's power is turned off after Auto Satellite Prog recording is finished, the recorder will not enter the Timer mode even though "AUTO TIMER" is set to "ON".

●

After Auto Satellite Programme recording, the number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel for the Instant ReView function (Z pg. 15).

●

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

SPECIAL FEATURES

NUMBER "2"

STOP

Remote Control

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Remote A/B Code Switching

The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video recorders independently; one set to respond to the remote control’s A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals. 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 code signals.

Functions

VCR

NUMBER "1"

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– –:– –

89 0

REMOVE POWER SUPPLY

Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet.

SET REMOTE CONTROL CODE

While holding down VCR on the remote control, press the NUMBER key "2" and then press STOP.

RE-SUPPLY POWER

Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet.

TURN THE RECORDER ON

Press on the remote control. The recorder will now only respond to B code signals.

NOTE:

To set the recorder back to respond to A code signals, repeat the same procedure as shown above except pressing NUMBER key "1" instead of "2" in step 2.

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SAT

VCR

TV/VCR

– –:– –

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NUMBER

SPECIAL FEATURES (cont.)

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 you start . . .

● Turn on the TV using its remote control.

SET TV BRAND CODE

Refer to the chart below. While holding down TV on the recorder's remote control, enter your TV’s brand

code using the NUMBER keys, then press STOP. Check if the TV's power goes off as it should. If it does, try other operations (Z step 2)

● Once you have set the remote control to operate the TV, you don't have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control's battteries.

● JVC or SAMSUNG has more than one code. If the TV does not function with one code, try entering another.

STOP

TV PROG+/–

ATTENTION

The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV and satellite tuner's functions.

● To operate your video recorder, first press the VCR button to set the remote control to the Video mode.

● To operate your TV, first press the TV button to set the remote control to the TV mode.

● To operate your satellite tuner, first press the SAT button to set the remote control to the Satellite tuner mode.

Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons

Use the NUMBER keys, and the button, button or ‰ button to select the TV’s channel.

● With televisions under Code 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 09, 10, 13, 14, 22, 23 or 25, 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, 11 or 12, the button corresponds to the 10 + button, and the ‰ button corresponds to the 20 + 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.

+/–

OPERATE TV

First, press TV to set the remote control to TV mode, then press the corresponding button: , TV PROG +/–,

TV/VCR, TV +/– (Volume), (Muting), NUMBER

keys.

● For some brands of TV, you must press OK after having pressed the NUMBER keys.

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.

TV BRAND NAME CODE

JVC 01, 02, 03, 04 BRANDT 05 NORDMENDE 05 SABA 05 TELEAVIA 05 TELEFUNKEN 05 THOMSON 05 FERGUSON 06 PHILIPS 07 SAMSUNG 07, 19, 23, 24, 25 BLAUPUNKT 08 GRUNDIG 08 SONY 09 PANASONIC 10 GRAETZ 11 ITT 11 LUXOR 11 SALORA 11 SELECO 11 MIVAR 12 HITACHI 13 TOSHIBA 14 MITSUBISHI 15 FINLUX 16 NOKIA 17 SHARP 18 FUNAI 20 GOLDSTAR 21 NEC 22

VCR

SAT

STOP

TV PROG+/–

– –:– –

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NUMBER

EN 35

Satellite Tuner Multi-Brand Remote Control

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

Before you start . . .

● Turn on the satellite tuner using its remote control.

SET SATELLITE RECEIVER BRAND CODE

Refer to the chart below. While holding down SAT on the recorder's remote control, enter your satellite tuner’s

brand code using the NUMBER keys, then press STOP. Check if the satellite tuner's power goes off as it should. If it does, try other operations (Z step 2)

● Once you have set the remote control to operate the satellite tuner, you don't have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control's battteries.

● Some satellite tuner brands have more than one code. If the satellite tuner does not function with one code, try entering another.

OPERATE SATELLITE TUNER

First, press SAT to set the remote control to satellite tuner mode, then press the corresponding button: , TV

PROG +/–, NUMBER keys.

● For VIDEOWAY or some brands of satellite tuner, you must press after having pressed the NUMBER keys.

● The NUMBER buttons may not function with some satellite tuners.

ATTENTION

The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV and satellite tuner's functions.

● To operate your video recorder, first press the VCR button to set the remote control to the Video mode.

● To operate your TV, first press the TV button to set the remote control to the TV mode.

● To operate your satellite tuner, first press the SAT button to set the remote control to the Satellite tuner mode.

IMPORTANT

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

SATELLITE TUNER BRAND CODE

JVC 13, 14 AMSTRAD 01, 02, 03, 04 GRUNDIG 05, 06 HIRSCHMANN 05 SIEMENS 05 WISI 05 KATHREIN 05, 11, 12 PACE 06, 08 PHILIPS 07 FINLUX 09 ITT 09 NOKIA 09 SALORA 09 RFT 10 SKYMASTER 10 MASPRO 11 BT 13 PANASONIC 15 JERROLD 16 VIDEOWAY 17

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EDITING

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

Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder

– –:– –

NUMBER "0"

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TV PROG

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the player’s 21-pin SCART (AV) connector to the recorder’s 21-pin SCART (AV) connector as

illustrated on page 37.

When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player . . .

. . . connect its AV1 IN/OUT connector to the recording deck.

When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck . . .

. . . . connect its AV2 IN/DECODER or AV1 IN/OUT

connector to the source player.

SET RECORDING DECK’S INPUT MODE

Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG to select depending on the

connector being used — “L-1” for the AV1 IN/OUT connector, or “L-2” for the AV2 IN/DECODER connector.

● When using the AV2 IN/DECODER connector, make sure "AV2 SELECT" is set to "AV2" (Z pg. 37).

START SOURCE PLAYER

Engage its Play mode.

START RECORDING DECK

Engage its Record mode.

NOTES:

●

All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

●

When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting (Z pg. 8).

●

If you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure to turn off 3R Picture before starting. (Z pg. 14)

VIDEO CHANNEL or AV mode

RF Cable (provided)

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Player Your recorder Recorder Your recorderTV Receiver TV Receiver

21-pin SCART Cable (not provided)

Another recorder

21-pin SCART Cable (not provided)

Another recorder

RF Cable (provided)

VIDEO CHANNEL or AV mode

Recorder

Player

AV2 SELECT Setting

1 Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen. 2 Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK or . 3Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "AV2 SELECT". 4 Press OK or to select "AV2" or "DECODER".

a–AV2 : To use this recorder as the recording deck with the player connected to the

b–DECODER : To use a decoder connected to the AV2 IN/DECODER connector.

ﬁ

AV2 IN/DECODER connector.

To record a satellite programme through a satellite tuner connected to the AV2 IN/DECODER connector.

5 Press MENU to return to normal screen.

● If you have a decoder, be sure to set "AV2 SELECT" back to "DECODER" after editing.

● If you're not using a decoder, leave "AV2 SELECT" set to "AV2".

● The default setting is "AV2"; if the recorder's memory backup has expired due to a power cut or because the AC was removed

from the recorder, "AV2" will be automatically selected when the power is restored to the recorder. If you are using a decoder, be sure to set "AV2 SELECT" back to "DECODER".

NOTE:

On the Mode Set screen ...

"POWER SAVE" appears only with the HR-J758E and HR-DD858E.

ﬁ

MODE SET

AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON B. E. S. T. ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER ON POWER SAVE OFF

AV2 SELECT AV2

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EDITING (cont.)

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

Edit From A Camcorder

– –:– –

NUMBER "0"

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TV PROG

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s front panel AUDIO/VIDEO

input connectors.

● When using a monaural camcorder, connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your recorder.

● 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.

SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE

Press NUMBER key “0” and/or TV PROG so that “F-1” appears in place of a channel position number.

START CAMCORDER

Engage its Play mode.

START RECORDER

Engage its Record mode.

VIDEO input

Recorder

Camcorder

Player

AUDIO input

Audio/Video Cable (not provided)

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

EDIT

To rear panel PAUSE connector

Mini-Plug Cable (not provided) (JVC camcorder only)

EN 39

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

TV PROG

Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack.

Audio Dubbing

(HR-DD858E/EH only)

A. DUB

CD Player etc.

Mixer output

Audio mixer

Original sound

AUDIO OUT

Normal audio track

Video/Hi-Fi audio track

Pre-recorded tape

Audio-dubbed tape

MAKE CONNECTIONS

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

● When connecting monaural equipment, use only the recorder's AUDIO L connector.

SET INPUT MODE

Press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG so that "F-1" appears in place of a channel number.

LOCATE START POINT

Press PLAY to start playback of the tape in your recorder, and press PAUSE when you find the point

where you want to start dubbing.

ENGAGE AUDIO DUBBING

Press A. DUB.

● Your recorder enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode.

(" " blinks, " " and " " light up on the front display panel.)

● To perform audio dubbing with audio mixing, press AUDIO on the remote control to select " + (L+R)" at this point. * Audio dubbing with audio mixing is not possible if

you're using a monaural audio component, or if you don't have an audio mixer.

NOTES:

●

When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing, the normal soundtrack is automatically selected. If you wish to hear the mixed sound (Hi-Fi + Normal soundtracks), press AUDIO on the remote control to select " + (L+R)+NORM" (Z pg. 16).

●

Audio dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches "0:00:00", and the recorder enters the Play mode. Check the counter reading before dubbing.

●

Audio dubbing is also possible using the rear panel AV1 IN/OUT or AV2 IN/DECODER connector. When using these connectors, make sure to select the correct input mode in step 2.

●

Audio dubbing cannot be performed on a cassette that has had its record safety tab removed.

●

When playing back an audio-dubbed tape, press AUDIO on the remote control to select the soundtrack you wish to hear (Z pg. 16).

START DUBBING

Engage the audio component's Play mode, then press

PLAY to start the tape in your recorder. Audio dubbing

begins at this point.

● " " blinks and " " is displayed on the front display panel.

● To stop dubbing temporarily, press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume dubbing.

END AUDIO DUBBING

Press STOP to stop the tape in your recorder, and engage the audio component's Stop mode.

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NUMBER "0"

JOG

PAUSE

TV PROG

Insert Editing

(HR-DD858E/EH only)

Recorder Your recorder

EDITING (cont.)

Insert editing replaces part of the recorded scene with new material. Both the picture and Hi-Fi audio soundtrack are replaced with new ones, while the normal audio soundtrack remains unchanged. If you wish to change the normal audio track as well, use the audio dubbing function simultaneously. Use your video recorder as the recorder.

Source tape

Audio/Video signal

Player

0000

TIME SCAN SHUTTLE

Another recorder

– –:– –

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TV PROG

Recorded tape

Before insert editing

After insert editing

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the player's VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to your recorder's VIDEO and AUDIO

connectors on the front panel.

SET INPUT MODE

Press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG so that "F-1" appears in place of a channel number.

LOCATE END POINT

Load the recording cassette into your recorder, and play it back to determine the edit-out point (the end of the

segment to be replaced) using the JOG/TIME SCAN SHUTTLE controls or and PAUSE.

ﬁ

RESET THE COUNTER

Press 0000 to change the counter display to "0:00:00".

LOCATE START POINT

Determine the edit-in point (the beginning of the segment to be replaced) using the JOG/TIME SCAN

SHUTTLE controls or and PAUSE.

● Be sure to engage the Still mode at the edit-in point.

ﬁ

Normal audio track

Video/Hi-Fi audio track

PAUSE

A. DUB

INSERT

0000

PLAY

– –:– –

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ENGAGE INSERT EDITING

Press INSERT.

● Your recorder enters the Insert-Pause mode. (" ", " "

and " " light up on the front display panel.)

● The TV screen changes from the still picture to the input source you are going to record.

START EDITING

Load the source cassette and play back the segment that is to be inserted. When you reach the start of the

section of the source tape that you wish to insert, press PLAY to start the tape in your recorder; Insert Editing begins at this point.

● " " and " " are displayed on the front display panel.

END INSERT EDITING

At counter "0:00:00", Insert Editing will stop automatically while the tape continues running in the Play

mode. If you wish to stop Insert Editing before the specified edit-out point, press 0000.

FOR AV INSERT EDITING

If you want to replace the picture, Hi-Fi audio soundtrack and normal audio soundtrack all at the same time... ...

In step 6 above, after you press INSERT, press A. DUB also. (" " and " " blink and " " lights up on the front display panel.)

NOTES:

●

Suitable leads can be obtained from your dealer.

●

Insert editing is not possible with cassettes whose safety tab has been removed.

●

When insert editing is performed on a tape that has been recorded on another video recorder, the inserted portion may appear distorted.

●

In insert editing, the recording speed (SP/LP) is determined by the previous recording to be replaced. If the previous recording's speed changes within a single edit, the inserted picture will be distorted at the switching point.

●

A small portion of the recording which precedes an insert edit may become erased.

●

Insert Editing is also possible using the rear panel AV1 IN/ OUT or AV2 IN/DECODER connector. When using these connectors, make sure to select the correct input mode in step

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Connection To A Satellite Tuner

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

The AV2 IN/DECODER connector on the rear panel of your recorder allows simple connection to a satellite tuner.

Satellite Tuner Unit

DECODER VCR TV

Mains outlet

Outdoor Unit

Satellite Cable

Aerial

TV Aerial cable

ANT. IN

RF OUT

Aerial connector

Back of TV

21-pin AV input connectors (SCART)

EXT.2 EXT.1

AV1 IN/OUT

AV2 IN/DECODER

Back of Recorder

NOTE:

For details, check your satellite tuner’s instruction manual.

AUDIO

PAUSE

ANT. IN

OUT

RF OUT

Connecting/

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The AV2 IN/DECODER connector can be used as an input terminal for an external decoder (descrambler). Simply connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels.

Using A Decoder

TV Receiver

RF Cable (provided)

AV1 IN/OUT

AV2 IN/DECODER

Satellite antenna

TV Aerial Cable

SELECT INPUT MODE

Set "AV2 SELECT" to "DECODER". (Z pg. 37)

CONNECT DECODER

Connect your recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector to the decoder's Euroconnector using a 21-pin SCART

cable.

SET TUNER

Perform the procedure as described in "When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast" on page 49.

NOTE:

When Connecting A Satellite Tuner . . .

. . . if you don't have a decoder connect the satellite tuner directly to the video recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector. . . . if you have a decoder, first connect the decoder to the decoder input of the satellite tuner, then connect the satellite tuner's output to the recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector. Refer to the instruction book for the satellite tuner and decoder. . . . set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2". (Z pg. 37) . . . to view a programme via the satellite tuner, select L-2 mode by pressing NUMBER keys and/or TV PROG so that "L-2" appears on the display panel.

Satellite tuner

Decoder

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Connecting/ Using A Stereo System

FM Tuner

CD Player

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS (cont.)

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.

Stereo Amplifier

AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR

Speaker Speaker

Television

Mains outlet

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your

video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR

terminals on your stereo system’s receiver or amplifier.

NOTES:

●

When connecting your recorder’s audio output connectors to a stereo amplifier, make sure you connect L and R correctly.

●

If stereo or bilingual TV broadcasts are receivable in your area, this recorder can record them independently of the TV set and play them back through the connected stereo system.

●

When listening to sound through the connected stereo system, turn the TV’s volume down completely.

Audio Cable (not provided)

ANT. IN

AV1 IN/OUT

AV2 IN/DECODER

AUDIO

OUT

RF OUT

PAUSE

Rear View

AUDIO OUT

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.

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS

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Video Channel Set

Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable.

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps only if — — Video Channel Set has not been done correctly by the Auto Set Up function (Z pg. 4). — interference appears in the TV picture after you have moved to a different area or a new station has started broadcasting in

your area.

— you change the connection between your recorder and TV from RF connection to AV connection, or vice versa.

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the RF cable and a 21-pin SCART cable (AV connection), since you do not need the video channel you have to set the video channel to off.

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the RF cable only (RF connection), you have to set the correct video channel.

Before performing the following steps, make sure the recorder's power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder.

ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE

Hold down STOP (5/8) on the recorder until the display panel shows the following.

SET VIDEO CHANNEL

With AV Connection

Press TV PROG – until the display panel shows

– –

"–OUT

● Now the video channel is set to off.

With RF Connection

Press TV PROG + or – to set the video recorder to a vacant channel between 22 and 69 which is not occupied by any local station in your area.

(Ex.) If channel 50 is available in your area

Then set your TV to UHF channel 50.

● If the two vertical white bars

appear clearly on the screen as shown to the right, go to step 3.

do not appear clearly, re-set the video recorder to another vacant channel and try again.

NOTES:

●

If you set the video recorder to a channel which is occupied by a local station or has neighbouring channels that are occupied by local stations, the picture reception quality will be affected and some interference noise will appear on the TV screen. Be sure to select a vacant channel which has no broadcast on neighbouring channels.

●

If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 22 and 69, consult your JVC dealer.

EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE

Press OK on the remote control.

With AV Connection: To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to its AV mode.

With RF Connection: The channel on which the screen in step 2 appears clearly is your video channel. To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to the Video Channel.

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Tuner Set

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

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TV PROG

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps only if — — Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set

Up function (Z pg. 4).

— 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 TV PROG buttons without going through any vacant channel.

Auto Channel Set

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS COUNTRY SET SCREEN

Press highlight bar (pointer) to "AUTO CH SET", then

press OK or .

● "REC LEVEL CTL"

to move the

ﬁ

appears only with the HR-DD858E and HRDD858EH.

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET REC LEVEL CTL

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

SELECT COUNTRY

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your country's name, then press OK or .

SELECT LANGUAGE

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to the language of your choice.

MAIN MENU

– –:– –

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PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET

Press OK or .

● The Auto Set screen

appears, and remains on screen while the recorder searches for receivable stations. As Auto Channel Set progresses, the " screen moves from left to right. Wait until the screen as shown in step 7 appears.

AUTO SET

PLEASE WAIT

[MENU] : EXIT

" mark on the

Beginning

VIEW CONFIRMATION SCREEN

After "SCAN COMPLETED" is displayed on the screen

for about 5 seconds, the Confirmation screen looking like the one to the right appears. The stations your recorder located appear on a Confirmation screen — channel positions (PR), channels (CH) and station names (ID – Z pg. 51). 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 %ﬁ button on the remote control.

● The stations located in the selected country appear at the top of the list.

● The Guide Program numbers will also be set automatically during Auto Channel Set.

PR CH ID PR CH ID

01 25 ARD 08 C26 E-SP

02 C08 SKY1 09 55 WEST 03 10 ZDF 10 C24 SAT1 04 C65 RAI1 11 C23 OSF 05 C31 BBC1 12 06 C32 BBC2 13 07 C33 3SAT 14

∞

: EDIT

= [X] : DELETE

[MENU] : EXIT

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∞

]

C: Cable

+++

End

– –␣ – – – –␣ – – – –␣ – –

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 SHOWVIEW, the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer using SHOWVIEW, be sure to check whether the channel position on which your recorder receives the broadcasting station you wish to record is selected (Z pg. 26, "SHOWVIEW Timer Programming").

● Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. In these cases picture quality may be poor. To delete those stations with an unacceptable picture Z "Delete A Channel" on page 49.

NOTES:

●

Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set. If you want to perform it manually, refer to page 52.

●

If you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly, "SCAN COMPLETED -NO SIGNAL-" appears on the screen in step 7. When this happens, make sure of the aerial connection and press OK; Auto Channel Set will take place again.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

● Using the Confirmation screen, you can skip or add

channel positions, enter station names and perform other operations. Refer to pages 48 – 52 for the procedures.

● Depending on reception conditions, the stations may not be stored in order, and the station names may not be stored correctly.

● For information on scrambled broadcasts, refer to page 49.

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

SELECT BAND

Press %ﬁ to change the band between CH (regular)

and CC (cable), then

press .

PR CH ID FINE DECODER

– –␣ – –

12 CH01

+/– OFF

NUMBER

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Storing Channels Manually

Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up (Z pg. 4) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 46).

ACCESS MAIN MENU

Press MENU.

ACCESS CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

“MANUAL CH SET”, then press OK or . The Confir-

mation screen appears.

∞

[

] : SELECT

[

] : CURSOR +=

∞

: OK

[MENU] : EXIT

The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each.

INPUT CHANNEL

Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number you want to store.

● Input "0" before any single number entries.

● To input the registered station name (ID – Z pg. 51),

press until "----" (ID setting) begins blinking, then press %ﬁ.

● For fine tuning adjustment, press until "+/–" begins blinking, then press %ﬁ. While tuning, “+” or “–” appears.

● When storing a channel that sends scrambled broadcasts, press until "OFF" (Decoder setting) blinks, then press %ﬁ to set "DECODER" to "ON" ("OFF" is the default setting).

● When "AV2 SELECT" is set to "AV2", the "DECODER" setting cannot be changed (Z pg. 37).

ENTER NEW CHANNEL INFORMATION

Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps 3 through 6 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

● To change positions, see "Change Station Channel

Position" (Z pg. 49).

● If you wish to set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder, Z "Set Stations (B)" on page 50.

SELECT POSITION

Press %ﬁ until an

open position in which

you want to store a channel begins blinking, then press OK. The Manual Channel Set screen appears.

(Ex.) To store in position 12.

PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 25 ARD 08 C26 E-SP 02 CDB SKY1 09 55 WEST 03 10 ZDF 10 C24 SAT1 04 C65 RAI1 11 C23 OSF

05 C31 BBC1 12

06 C32 BBC2 13 07 C33 3SAT 14

∞

]

∞

: EDIT

= [X] : DELETE

[MENU] : EXIT

The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each.

– –␣ – –

– –␣ – – – –␣ – –

ATTENTION

After you have stored channels manually, be sure to perform Guide Program Number Set (Z pg. 53) in order to get proper results from SHOWVIEW timer recording.

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Delete A Channel

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 48 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

SELECT ITEM

Press %ﬁ until the item you want to delete begins blinking.

DELETE CHANNEL

Press .

● The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves

up one line.

● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

Change Station Channel Position

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 48 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast

SELECT DECODER MODE

Set "AV2 SELECT" to "DECODER" (Z pg. 37).

ACCESS CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channel Manually" on page 48.

SELECT POSITION

Press %ﬁ to select the channel position broadcasting scrambled programmes, then press OK twice.

CHANGE DECODER SETTING

Press until "OFF" (decoder setting) begins blinking, and set it to "ON" by pressing

ﬁ

RETURN TO CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press OK.

● Repeat steps 3 through 5 as necessary.

SELECT ITEM

Press %ﬁ 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 NEW POSITION

Press %ﬁ to move the station to the new channel position, then press OK.

Example: If you moved the station in position 4 to

PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 25 ARD 08 C26 E-SP 02 C08 SKY1 09 55 WEST 03 10 ZDF 10 C24 SAT1

04 C65 RAI1 11 C23 OSF

05 C31 BBC1 12 C25 ESPN 06 C32 BBC2 13 07 C33 3SAT 14

[MENU] : EXIT

● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

position 2, the stations originally in positions 2 and 3 each move down one space.

PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 25 ARD 08 C26 E-SP

02 C65 RAI1 09 55 WEST

03 C08 SKY1 10 C24 SAT1 04 10 ZDF 11 C23 OSF 05 C31 BBC1 12 C25 ESPN

– –␣ – –

06 C32 BBC2 13

– –␣ – –

∞

] : MOVE

∞

: MANUAL CH SET

07 C33 3SAT 14

∞

[MENU] : EXIT

∞

] : MOVE =

– –␣ – – – –␣ – –

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

ATTENTION

After you have deleted channels or changed channel positions, be sure to perform Guide Program Number Set (Z pg. 53) in order to get proper results from SHOWVIEW timer recording.

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Set Stations (A)

Set station names that are registered in your recorder.

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 48 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

SELECT ITEM

Press %ﬁ until the item you want begins blinking.

ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN

Press OK twice.

SELECT NEW STATION

Press until the station name (ID) begins blinking,

then press %ﬁ until the new station’s name (ID) you want to store begins blinking. Registered station names (Z pg. 51) appear as you press %ﬁ.

SWITCH STATIONS

Press OK.

● The Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps 1 through 4 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

PR CH ID FINE DECODER

– –␣ – –

06 CH45

∞

[

] : CHANGE ID

[ ] : CURSOR +=

∞

: OK

[MENU] : EXIT

+/– OFF

Set Stations (B)

Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder.

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 48 to access the Confirmation screen and then perform step 1 and 2 of "Set Stations (A)" on the left before continuing.

SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER

Press until the first letter of the station name begins

blinking.

PR CH ID FINE DECODER

06 CH45 ARD +/– OFF

∞

[

] : A-Z, 0-9

[ ] : CURSOR +=

∞

: OK

[MENU] : EXIT

ENTER NEW CHARACTER

Press %ﬁ to cycle through the characters (A–Z, 0–9, –,

, +, (space) ) and stop when the desired character

[

is indicated, then press to enter. Enter the remaining characters the same way (maximum of 4). After entering all characters, press OK.

● The Confirmation screen appears.

● If you make a mistake, press until the incorrect

character begins blinking. Then enter the correct character by pressing %ﬁ.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

TV Station And ID List

ID* STATION NAME

1000 TV1000 3SAT 3SAT ADLT ADULT ANT3 ANTENA3 ARD ARD ARTE ARTE BBC BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 BR3 BAYERN3 C+ CANAL PLUS C1 PORTUGUSES CAN5 CANALE5 CH4 CHANNEL4 CH5 CHANNEL5 CHLD CHILD CINE CINEMA CLUB TELECLUB CMT CMT CNN CNN CSUR ANDALUCIA DISC DISCOVERY DR DR TV DRS DRS DSF DSF ETB1 ETB1 ETB2 ETB2 EURO EURONEWS EUSP EUROSPORTS FEMM FEMMAN FILM FILM FNET FILMNET FR2 France2 FR3 France3 GALA GALAVISION HR3 HESSEN3 INFO INFO-KANAL ITA1 ITALIA1 ITA7 ITALIA7 ITV ITV JSTV JSTV KA2 KA2 KAB1 KABEL1 KAN2 KANAL2 LOCA LOCAL M6 M6 MBC MBR MCM MCM MDR MDR MOVE MOVIE MTV MTV MTV3 MTV3 N3 NORD3 N-TV N-TV NBC NBC SUPER NDR3 NDR3 NED1 NED1 NED2 NED2 NED3 NED3 NEWS NICK NICKELODEON NRK NRK NRK2 NRK2 ODE ODEON ORF1 ORF1

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ID* STATION NAME

ORF2 ORF2 ORF3 ORF3 OWL3 OWL3 PREM PREMIERE PRO7 PRO7 RAI1 RAI1 RAI2 RAI2 RAI3 RAI3 RET4 RETE4 21 TELE21 RTBF RTBF1 or 2 RTL RTL RTL2 RTL2 RTL4 RTL4 RTL5 RTL5 RTP RTP S4 SCHWEIZ4 SAT1 SAT1 SBS SBS SHOW SHOW SIC SOCIEDADE SKY SKY CHANNEL SKYN SKY NEWS SPRT SPORT SRTL SUPER RTL STAR STAR-TV SVT1 SVT1 SVT2 SVT2 SW3 SUEDWEST3 TCC TCC TELE TELE TEL5 TELE5 TF1 TF1 TM3 TM3 TMC TELEMONTECARLO TNT TNT INT TRT TRT INT TSI TSI TSR TSR TV1 BRTN TV1 TV2 BRTN TV2 TV3 TV3 TV4 TV4 TV5 TV5 TV6 TV6 TVE1 TVE1 TVE2 TVE2 TVG TV GALICIA TVI TV INDEPENDENT TVN TV NORGE VCR VIDEO VERO VERONICA VH-1 VH-1 VIVA VIVA VIV2 VIVA2 VMTV VIDEO MUSIC VOX VOX VT4 VT4 VTM VTM WDR1 West1 WDR3 West3 YLE1 YLE1 YLE2 YLE2 ZDF ZDF ZTV ZTV

* 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.

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 48 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

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SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE

Press %ﬁ until the channel you want to tune begins blinking.

ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN

Press OK twice. The Manual Channel Set screen appears.

PERFORM TUNING

Press until "+/–" begins blinking, then press %ﬁ until the picture is its clearest. Then press OK.

● The Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

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SHOWVIEW Setup

IMPORTANT

Normally, Auto Set Up (Z pg. 4) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 46) sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically. You need to set the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases.

●

When timer-programming with S recorder, is not selected.

— Set the Guide Program Number for that station manually.

●

When you add/delete a channel or change channel positions manually after Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set has taken place.

— Set the Guide Program Numbers for all the receivable stations manually.

●

When you wish to timer-record a satellite programme with S

— Set the Guide Program Numbers for all satellite broadcasts received on your satellite tuner.

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

Guide Program Number Set

HOWVIEW

, the channel position, where the station you wish to record is received on your

HOWVIEW

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

"INITIAL SET", then press OK or .

ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "GUIDE

PROG SET", then press OK or .

ENTER GUIDE PROG NUMBER

Press %ﬁ or NUMBER keys

to enter the Guide Program

number for the desired station as shown in the TV listings. Then press

OK or .

GUIDE PROG SET

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

] =

∞

[MENU] : EXIT

(Ex.) When inputting the

Guide Program number 2 for ZDF.

ENTER RECEIVING CHANNEL POSITION NUMBER

Press %ﬁ or NUMBER keys to input the number

of the recorder's channel position on which the Guide Program number's broadcast is received. Then press OK or .

● If the satellite broadcast is received on your recorder's auxiliary channel "L-2", select "L-2" for the channel position.

● Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.

GUIDE PROG SET

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

(Ex.) If ZDF is received on

channel position 2.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

Guide Program Number

"Guide Program (GUIDE PROG) number" refers to the assigned TV station numbers, according to broadcast area, for SHOWVIEW timer recording. The Guide Program numbers can be found in most TV listings.

ZDF

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Clock Set

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

– –:– –

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

IMPORTANT

If you performed Auto Set Up (Z pg. 4) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 46), without ever having set the clock 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 or Auto Channel Set.

— the recorder's memory backup has expired.

— you want to change Just Clock setting (Z "Just Clock"

in the left column).

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TURN THE RECORDER ON

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "INITIAL SET" by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or .

ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "CLOCK SET" by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or . The Clock Set screen

appears.

INITIAL SET

CLOCK SET

GUIDE PROG SET

TIME DATE YEAR 0: 00 01 . 01 98

JUST CLOCK : OFF TV PR. : 1

CLOCK SET

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 %ﬁ to change the setting.

IMPORTANT: If you turn off Just Clock, the accuracy of your 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".

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

SET DATE AND TIME

Press %ﬁ to set the time, then press OK or . The "date" display begins blinking. Repeat the same

procedure to set the date and year.

● When you set the time, press and hold %ﬁ to change the time by 30 minutes.

● When you set the date, press and hold %ﬁ to change the date by 15 days.

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SET JUST CLOCK

The default setting is “OFF”. Set as desired by pressing

%ﬁ, then press OK or .

● For the Just clock function, Z "Just Clock" on page

54.

● If you set to “OFF”, you can disregard the next step as you won’t be able to receive regular clock adjustments.

SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE CHANNEL POSITION

The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adjustment data from channel position 1. Press %ﬁ to set

the channel position to the number representing the station transmitting clock setting data, then press OK or .

START CLOCK OPERATION

Press MENU.

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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 Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode

(Z pg. 32).

– the recorder is in the Power Save mode (Z pg. 9).

●

If Just Clock is set to "ON", the recorder’s clock is automatically adjusted at the start/end of Summer Time.

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Just Clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition.

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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

1. No power is applied to the recorder.

2. The clock is functioning properly, but the recorder cannot be powered.

3. The remote control won't function.

TAPE TRANSPORT

SYMPTOM

1. The tape does not run during

recording.

2. The tape will not rewind or fast-

forward.

PLAYBACK

SYMPTOM

1. The playback picture does not

appear while the tape is running.

2. Noise appears during normal

playback.

3. The playback picture is blurred or

interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear.

4. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi

soundtrack

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The mains power cord is disconnected.

● “‰“ is displayed on the display panel with Auto Timer set to "OFF".

● The batteries are discharged.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● “ “ is displayed on the display panel.

● The tape is already fully rewound or fast-forwarded.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● If you’re using the RF OUT connection . . . . . . the TV receiver’s channel selector is not set to the VIDEO channel. . . . the recorder's VIDEO channel has not been correctly set.

● If you’re using the AV connection, the TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.

● The automatic tracking mode is engaged.

● The video heads may be dirty.

● Automatic tracking is engaged.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Connect the mains power cord.

Press the ‰ button to turn the “‰“ indicator off.

Replace the dead batteries with new ones.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Press PLAY to turn the “ “ indicator off.

Check the cassette.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

If you are using the RF OUT connection . . . . . . set the TV receiver to the VIDEO channel. (Z pg. 5) . . . perform "Video Channel Set". (Z pg. 45) If you are using the AV connection, set the TV to its AV mode.

Try manual tracking. (Z pg. 14)

Consult your JVC dealer.

Engage and adjust tracking manually. (Z pg. 14)

RECORDING

SYMPTOM

1. Recording cannot be started.

2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.

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

4. Camcorder recording is not possible.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● There is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded has had its Record Safety tab removed.

● “L-1”, “L-2” or “F-1” has been selected as the input mode.

● The source (another video recorder, camcorder) has not been properly connected.

● All necessary power switches have not been turned on.

● The input mode is not correct.

● The camcorder has not been

properly connected.

● The input mode is not correct.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, reseal the slot where the tab was removed.

Set to the desired channel.

Confirm that the source is properly connected.

Confirm that all units’ power switches are turned on. Set the input mode to “L-1”, “L-2” or “F-1”.

Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected.

Set the input mode to “L-1”, “L-2” or “F-1”.

TIMER RECORDING

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SYMPTOM

1. Timer recording won’t work.

2. Timer programming is not possible.

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

4. The cassette is automatically ejected, and “‰“ and “]“ on the display panel won’t stop blinking.

5. “‰“ blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged.

6. The cassette is automatically ejected, the power shuts off and “‰“ and “]“ won’t stop blinking.

7. SHOW VIEW does not timer-record properly.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The clock and/or the timer have been set incorrectly.

● The timer is not engaged.

● Timer recording is in progress.

● The timer is engaged but there’s no

cassette loaded.

● The loaded cassette has had its Record Safety tab removed.

● ‰ has been pressed when there are no programs in memory, or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly.

● The end of the tape was reached during timer recording.

● The recorder’s channel positions have been set incorrectly.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

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

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

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

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

Check the programmed data and reprogram as necessary, then press ‰ again.

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

Refer to "Guide Program Number Set" and re-perform the procedure (Z pg. 53).

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