JVC HR-DD949EE User Manual

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-DD949EE

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INSTRUCTIONS

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ENGLISH

CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST 2

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

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3

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

INITIAL SETTINGS 4

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

Language Set .............................. 5

Video Channel Set...................... 6

Clock Set.................................... 8

On-Screen Displays.................... 9

PLAYBACK 10

Basic Playback ......................... 10

Playback Features..................... 11

TimeScan ................................. 16

RECORDING 18

Basic Recording ....................... 18

Recording Features ................... 19

B.E.S.T. Picture System ............. 20

TIMER RECORDING 22

SHOWVIEW Setup ....................... 22

SHOWVIEW Timer Recording....... 24

Regular Timer Programming ..... 26

SPECIAL FEATURES 30

TV Multi-Brand Remote

Control..................................... 30

Satellite Tuner Multi-Brand

Remote Control ........................ 31

EDITING 32

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder .................................. 32

Edit From A Camcorder ............ 34

Audio Dubbing ........................ 35

Insert Editing ............................ 36

INFORMATION ON J TERMINAL 38 TUNER SET 39 TROUBLESHOOTING 44 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 47 INDEX 48 SPECIFICATIONS 51

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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.

ATTENTION

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

2.Recordings made of SECAM television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on another video recorder of SECAM standard, or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on another video recorder of PAL standard.

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

POWER SYSTEM

This set operates on voltage of AC110 – 240 V` (Rating), AC90 – 260 V` (Operating), 50/60 Hz with automatic switching.

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.

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

current on and off. " " shows electrical power standby and " " shows ON.

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.

PAL

n Only cassettes marked "VHS" can be used with this

videorecorder.

n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment. n Certain audio features of this product manufactured under a

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

HOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development

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

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.

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

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CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 51).

Aerial terminal

Back of TV

21-pin SCART Cable

Mains Power Cord

21-pin SCART connector

RF Cable (provided)

AV1 IN/OUT

TV Aerial Cable

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

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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.

Before operating the recorder, make sure the TV’s channel is set to the VIDEO channel (

Z pg. 6).

AV CONNECTION

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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 connector on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.

Before operating the recorder, make sure the TV is set to the VIDEO (or AV) mode.

Rear view

Mains outlet

AUDIO OUT(put) connectors

For connection to the audio input connctors on a Hi-Fi stereo system

If TV has no 21-pin SCART connector:

Connect an optional AV cable between the TV's AV-IN terminals and the AV1 IN/OUT connector on the rear panel of the recorder via the optional output cable adapter as illustrated.

Output cable adapter (not provided)

AV cable

To AV-IN terminals

(not provided)

To AV1 IN/OUT connector

CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS

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

After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Auto Set Up 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 Z pg. 4.

Recorder

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Auto Set Up

Auto Channel Set

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ATTENTION

Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the recorder's memory backup has expired, all the stored stations remain in the recorder's memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again. If you have moved to a different area or a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting. Z pg. 39

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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 Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels automatically. 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).

START AUTO SET UP

Press .

● The Auto Set Up function scans all the channels that

are receivable by your recorder. It then automatically assigns each receivable channels to the TV PROG buttons. It skips non-receivable channels.

● As Auto Set Up progresses, the " screen moves from left to right.

● After you perform Auto Set Up, if the tuner channels have not been set properly or if "CH – –" is displayed on the front display panel, make sure that the aerial cable is connected to the recorder properly and turn off the recorder power once, and turn the power back on to try Auto Set Up again.

● If there is a power cut, or if you press 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.

" mark on the

or MENU

DO NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control while Auto Set Up is in progress.

АВТО УСТАНОВКА

On-Screen Display

During Auto Set Up

"ПОЖАЛУЙСТА, ПОДОЖДИТЕ", blinks on the screen and "Auto" blinks on the front display panel.

ПОЖАЛУЙСТА, ПОДОЖДИТЕ

[MENU] :

ВЫХОД

TV Screen

When Auto Set Up is completed, the lowest position number will appear on the front display panel.

Front Display Panel

NOTES:

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If you have connected your TV to the recorder with RF connection and the on-screen display appearing on UHF channel 36 looks distorted, refer to the front display panel.

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If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to swap channel positions, to fine-tune channels or to set station names (ID – Z p. 43), Z pg. 40 – 43.

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If no sound accompanies the picture on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set Up, the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect. Select the appropriate TV system for those channels. Z "TV System Selection – When you see the picture but hear no audio" on page 41.

Language Set

● Be sure to set your Video Channel before performing Language setting (

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

Z pg. 6).

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This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in English or Russian. Select the desired language using this procedure. The default setting is Russian.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS LANGUAGE SET SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to move the highlight bar

(pointer) to "ВЫБОР ЯЗЫКА (LANGUAGE

SELECT)", then press OK.

ГЛАВНОЕ МЕНЮ

УСТАНОВКА РЕЖИМОВ АВТОУСТАНОВКА КАНАЛОВ РУЧНАЯ УСТ-КА КАНАЛОВ УСТАНОВКА ГИД ПРОГ УСТАНОВКА ЧАСОВ

ВЫБОР ЯЗЫКА

УСТАНОВКА JLIP ID

[5∞] = [MENU] : ВЫХОД

PUSH JOG

SELECT LANGUAGE

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

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

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TV PROG+/–

STOP/EJECT

Video Channel Set

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided RF cable only (RF connection) – Go to "With RF Connection" below.

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the provided RF cable and a 21-pin SCART cable or AV cable (AV connection) – Go to "With AV Connection" on next page.

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.

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TV PROG

With RF Connection

IMPORTANT:

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/EJECT on the recorder until the display panel shows the following.

SET VIDEO CHANNEL

Set your TV to UHF channel 36.

● If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the

screen as shown in the illustration at bottom left, press OK and then go to step 3.

● If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly,

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 and check if the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen; if so, press OK and then go to step 3. If not, re-set the video recorder to another vacant channel and try again.

NOTES:

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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.

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

TEST SIGNAL

The channel on which the screen to the left appear clearly in step 2 is your Video Channel.

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to the Video Channel.

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SELECT TV SYSTEM

Press TV PROG + or – to set appropriate TV system that matches the system of TV being used (refer to the table

below).

1 : B/G 2 : D/K

Major Countries TV System

Austria, Denmark, Finland, Holland, Italy, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, B/G Sweden, Germany, Egypt

China, Mongolia, Rumania, Bulgaria, Czech Rep., Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, D/K Russia

EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE

Press OK to finish the setting.

With AV Connection

IMPORTANT:

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/EJECT on the recorder until the display panel shows the following.

SET VIDEO CHANNEL

Press TV PROG – until the display panel shows

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"–OUT

● Now the video channel is set to off.

EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE

Press OK twice to finish the setting.

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

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Clock Set

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

TURN THE RECORDER ON

Press .

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

PUSH JOG

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ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN

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

screen appears.

MAIN MENU

MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET GUIDE PROG SET

CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE SET JLIP ID NO. SET

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

SET DATE AND TIME

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to set the hour, then press OK. The “minutes” display begins blinking. Repeat the proce-

dure to set the minutes, day, month and year.

START CLOCK OPERATION

Press MENU.

TIME DATE YEAR 0: 00 01 . 01 00

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

CLOCK SET

NOTES:

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If the day and month data are invalid (such as 31st April), the month digits are cleared automatically and the day digits begin blinking. Input the correct data.

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If, in step 4 the year digits are automatically cleared and the day digits begin blinking, it is possible that you have input 29th February for a non-leap year. Input the correct data.

On-Screen Displays

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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. 5).

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

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

PUSH JOG

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ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

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

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 PUSH JOG %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "O.S.D." and press PUSH JOG to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF”.

RETURN TO NORMAL

Press MENU.

AUTO TIMER : OFF

O. S. D. : ON

B. E. S. T. : O N TIME SCAN : ON

[5∞] = [ ] : ON/OFF [MENU] : EXIT

MODE SET

AUDIO

NOTES:

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

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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.

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PR. 12 ABCD ]SP 21 : 00 NTSC

24. 12. 97 – WARNING– TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON SPATIALIZER [CANCEL]

HI FI M –1 : 23 : 45

NORM REMAIN 1 : 00

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1– Operation mode indicators 2– Channel position number and station name*/Aux. indicator

(AUX1, AUX2 or F-AUX) * Displayed only if you have set manually (Z pg. 42)

3– Cassette loaded mark 4– Tape speed SP/LP/EP (EP is for NTSC playback only) 5– Clock display 6– Current day/month/year 7– SpatializerW indicator (Z pg. 14) 8– Tape direction 9– Tape position indicator (Z pg. 12) 10– Counter display (including Counter Memory indicator) 11– Audio mode display (Z pg. 14) 12– Tape remaining time indicator (Z pg. 19) 13– Timer warning display (Z pg. 29) 14– NTSC/MESECAM display (Z pg. 12, 13)

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STOP/EJECT

PLAY

REW

TIME SCAN SHUTTLE

STOP

PLAY

Basic

PLAYBACK

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).

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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.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY. “BEST” appears blinking in the recorder's display panel during automatic tracking. (Z pg. 20)

STOP PLAYBACK

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

Usable cassettes

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● 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

PLAY

TV PROG

REW

TIME SCAN SHUTTLE

Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s controls or the remote control.

Playback Features

PAUSE

REW

TV PROG

PAUSE

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback

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). However, the TIME SCAN indicator will not light.

● "TIME SCAN AUDIO" must be set to "ON", or the sound will not be heard. (Z pg. 17)

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 PUSH JOG or .

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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PUSH JOG

High-Speed Search

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.

NOTES:

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

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

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

Slow Motion

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK

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

forward 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 PUSH JOG 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 PUSH JOG or . Release to return to still picture.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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PLAY

REW

3R PICTURE

TV PROG

STOP

REVIEW

STOP

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TV PROG

PLAYBACK (cont.)

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.

OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press SP/LP ( ) on the remote to engage manual tracking.

ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY

Press TV PROG + or – to adjust tracking.

RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press SP/LP ( ) on the remote to re-engage automatic tracking.

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PUSH JOG

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. 9) must be set to “ON”, or the indicator will not appear.

Beginning

NOTE:

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

REMAIN 2:35

1:23:45

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End

NOTE:

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

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

Information On Colour System

You can also record SECAM signals, or play back a MESECAM tape on this recorder. When a MESECAM tape is played back, "MESECAM" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds. MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video recorder.

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.

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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 PUSH JOG or (™ or £) on the remote control. “™ 1” or “£ 1” is displayed on screen

and search begins in the corresponding direction.

● To access index codes 2 through 9, press PUSH JOG

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

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

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

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Current position

AB C D E F

–2 –1 1 2 3

£ 2

Index number

NTSC Playback

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

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

● "NTSC" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds.

● 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.

Repeat Playback

Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 20 times repeatedly.

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 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.

NOTE:

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

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 20 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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SPATIALIZER

STOP/EJECT

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C.MEMORY

STOP

PLAYBACK (cont.)

A/B CODE

C.RESET

AUDIO MONITOR

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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:

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SpatializerWis effective only with a stereo TV.

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

is set to "OFF".

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

frame playback or slow motion mode.

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

recorded audio will correspond to the SpatializerW setting.

SCENE FINDER

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 MONITOR ( ) changes the soundtrack being played back as follows:

TRACK

Recorder's Front Panel On-Screen Display

L + R HI FI For Hi-Fi stereo tapes

L HI FI For main audio of Bilingual tapes

R HI FI For sub audio of Bilingual tapes

NORM NORM For audio-dubbed tapes

L + R + NORM HI FI For audio-dubbed tapes

NORM

USE

NOTES:

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

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"O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the on-screen displays will not appear (Z pg. 9).

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Scene Finder

This function helps you check contents of unlabeled recorded tapes at the touch of a single button.

Search Search Search

FF REW FF REW FF REW

5 seconds 5 seconds

on counter

5 seconds10 minutes

10 minutes on counter

NOTE:

Scene Finder cannot be used when the recorder is in the Record mode.

ACTIVATE SCENE FINDER

Press SCENE FINDER. The recorder starts forward high- speed search for 5 seconds and then fast-forwards 10

minutes on the counter. This cycle is repeated until the end of the tape is reached.

● To start Scene Finder in the reverse direction, press

SCENE FINDER and then press the REW button within 2 seconds. This cycle is repeated until the beginning of the tape.

● During Scene Finder, the following indications appear on the display panel:

STOP SCENE FINDER

Press STOP.

NOTES:

●

During Scene Finder high-speed search, you can also hear the tape sound. During fast forward or rewind, you hear the current TV sound instead.

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During Scene Finder, the sound can be heard regardless of "TIME SCAN AUDIO" setting. Z pg. 17.

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Scene Finder does not function during Index Search.

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.

NOTE:

If you want the power to be turned off automatically when the counter reads “0:00:00” (instead of at the beginning of the tape), press C.MEMORY so that the “M” mark appears before pressing REW.

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.

REMOVE POWER SUPPLY

Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet.

SET A/B CODE SWITCH

Set to B.

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:

Some TV sets may malfunction in response to the B mode. If this happens, switch back to the A mode.

Counter Memory

Returns to the counter reading of “0:00:00” to conveniently find a specific place on the tape automatically.

SET COUNTER MEMORY

Press C. RESET during playback at a point you wish to locate later. The counter reads “0:00:00”. Then press

C.MEMORY, and “M” appears in front of the counter

digits.

ACTIVATE COUNTER MEMORY

When you wish to return to the designated point, press

STOP and then REW or FF.

● The tape rewinds or fast-forwards and stops at about 0:00:00 automatically.

● To cancel Counter Memory, press C.MEMORY again.

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PLAY

TIME SCAN SHUTTLE

TimeScan

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 any of the TimeScan modes (Z pg. 17). TimeScan allows you to view a program in search mode while listening to the audio.

TIME SCAN INDICATOR

PUSH JOG

12 45

3 6 9

NOTES:

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"TIME SCAN AUDIO" must be set to "ON", or the sound will not be heard in TimeScan mode. (Z pg. 17)

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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. 11)

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

Audio signal during TimeScan

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/ Reverse Play

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. 17 for playback speeds).

During playback, press PUSH JOG 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. 17 for playback speeds).

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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