JVC HR-DVS1U Instruction Manual

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Mini DV/S-VHS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-DVS1U

A.MONITOR

VCR TV CABLE/DBS

POWER

PROG

TV/VCRA/B DISPLAY

CHECK

ENTER/OSD

T W

123

FADE/WIPE

EFFECT ON/OFF

456

DBS

DAILY(M-F)

WEEKLY

C. RESET

AUX

CANCEL

TIMER

START STOP DATE CH

EXPRESS PROGRAMMING

SP/LP

PROG

DV VHS

SP/EP

PLAY

REW

STOP

PAUSE

REC

TV CH +

VOL

—

TV CH —

JOG/

SHUTTLE

EJECT

POWER

DV VHS

PULL - OPEN PULL - OPEN

VHSDV

DUB

DV IN/OUT

PLAY

STOP

REW

INSERT

A.DUB

REC PAUSE

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

(MONO)L—AUDIO—R

EJECT

PAUSE

INSTRUCTIONS

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the rear of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No. Serial No.

LPT0383-001A

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR.

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in

CAUTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

This video cassette recorder should be used with AC 120V`, 60Hz only. To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, DO NOT use any other power source.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION:

POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

damage to the VCR, remote control or video cassette.

1. DO NOT place the VCR . . .

... 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 VCR’s ventilation openings.

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

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

5. AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport.

**MOISTURE CONDENSATION

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

**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.

VCR Plus+ C3 and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

DSS

is an official trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of GM Hughes Electronics. PRIMESTAR is a registered service mark of Primestar Partners, L.P. DISH Network Echostar Communications Corporation.

is a trademark of

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

CAUTION:

Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user's authority to operate the equipment.

n Cassettes marked "S-VHS" and "VHS" can be used with this

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

n Cassettes marked "Mini DV" can be used with the DV deck of

this VCR. The DV deck can play back and record only NTSC signals.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claimes of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing users only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. In order not to defeat the built-in safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing.

ATTENTION:

Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instructions. For your safety, please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this booklet for future reference.

INSTALLATION

1. Grounding or Polarization

(A) Your product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-

current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

(B) Your product may be equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type

plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.

2. Power Sources

Operate your product only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. If your product is intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

3. Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

4. Power Cord Protection

Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

5. Ventilation

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered.

• Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed,

sofa, rug or other similar surface.

• Do not place the product in a built-in installation such as a

bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

6. Wall or Ceiling Mounting

The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

2. Lightning

For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

3. Power Lines

An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

GROUND CLAMP

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250. PART H)

NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

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USE

1. Accessories

To avoid personal injury:

• Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product.

• Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product.

• Use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for any mounting of the product.

• Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or deep-pile carpets.

2. Product and Cart Combination

A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

3. Water and Moisture

Do not use this product near water—for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool and the like.

4. Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or shortout parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

5. Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of this product as they may cause hazards.

6. Cleaning

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

7. Heat

The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

PORTABLE CART WARNING (Symbol provided by RETAC)

SERVICING

1. Servicing

If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

2. Damage Requiring Service

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a.When the power supply cord or plug is damaged. b.If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the

product. c.If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d.If the product does not operate normally by following the

operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are

covered by the operating instructions as an improper

adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will

often require extensive work by a qualified technician to

restore the product to its normal operation. e.If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance—this indicates a need for service.

3. Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

4. Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition.

HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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

Contents on page 5. Use this when searching for information

on a specific procedure or feature.

● The Index on pages 74 – 78 lists frequently-used terms, and

the number of the page on which they are used or explained

in the manual. This section also illustrates the controls and

connections on the front and rear panel, the front display

panel and the remote control.

● The Z mark signals a reference to another page for

instructions or related information.

● Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures are

clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at the

beginning of each major section.

BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW VCR . . .

. . . please read the sections/literature listed below.

● ”Cautions” on page 2

● ”Important Product Safety Instructions” on the previous pages

CONTENTS

NSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 6

Connections .................................................. 6

Basic Connections ................................................................6

S-VIDEO Connection ........................................................... 7

Component Video Connection .............................................7

NITIAL SETTINGS 8

Plug & Play .................................................. 8

Language ..................................................... 9

Clock .......................................................... 10

Preparation ........................................................................10

Semi-Auto .......................................................................... 11

Manual ..............................................................................12

Tuner .......................................................... 13

Set Receivable Channels .................................................... 13

Add Or Delete A Channel ..................................................14

Cable Box Control ....................................... 15

Situate And Connect Controller ..........................................15

Set Cable Box Output Channel & Cable Box Brand ............16

DBS Receiver Control................................... 18

Situate And Connect Controller ..........................................18

Set DBS Receiver Output Channel &

DBS Receiver Brand ...........................................................19

IMPLE PLAYBACK AND

RECORDING 21

Simple Playback ......................................... 21

Simple Recording ........................................ 22

LAYBACK AND RECORDING

FEATURES 23

Playback Features ...................................... 23

High-Speed Search .............................................................23

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback ...............................23

Slow Motion/Reverse Slow Motion/

Reverse Motion Playback ...................................................23

High-Speed Search (On the Remote Control)......................24

Variable-Speed Search/Reverse Motion Playback

(On the Remote Control) ....................................................24

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback

(On the Remote Control) ....................................................24

Slow Motion/Reverse Slow Motion (On the Remote Control) ... 24

Superimpose ...................................................................... 25

Manual Tracking ................................................................ 26

Index Search ...................................................................... 26

Repeat Playback .................................................................27

Counter Reset .....................................................................27

Next-Function Memory ......................................................27

Display Mode Setting .........................................................27

Tape Position Indicator ....................................................... 27

Time Code ......................................................................... 27

Picture Control ...................................................................28

Video Stabilizer ..................................................................29

Select The Soundtrack (VHS deck) .....................................29

Digital TBC/NR .................................................................. 30

Digital R3...........................................................................31

Zoom .................................................................................32

Playback Effect ...................................................................32

Select The Soundtrack (DV deck) ....................................... 33

Sound Mode Selection ....................................................... 33

32kHz Mode Setting ..........................................................33

Active Video Calibration ............................. 34

Preparation ........................................................................34

Playback ............................................................................ 35

Recording ..........................................................................35

Recording Features ..................................... 36

Record One Program While Watching Another .................. 36

Display Elapsed Recording Time ........................................36

Display Tape Remaining Time ............................................36

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Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program) ........................... 37

To Record SAP Programs .................................................... 37

Retake ................................................................................37

S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET and VHS .............................38

Super VHS ET .....................................................................39

IMER RECORDING .................................... 40

VCR Plus+

Changing VCR Plus+® Setting ...................... 42

Express Timer Programming ....................... 44

Check, Cancel And Revise Programs ..................................46

Auto SP→EP Timer ............................................................. 47

Auto Timer .........................................................................48

Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ....................... 49

DITING 50

Tape Dubbing ............................................. 50

Normal Dubbing ......................................... 51

Random Assemble Editing ........................... 52

Fader and Wipe Menu ................................ 55

Edit From A Camcorder ............................... 56

Edit To Or From Another VCR ...................... 58

Audio Dubbing ........................................... 60

Insert Editing .............................................. 62

YSTEM CONNECTIONS 64

Connecting To A Video Titler........................ 64

Connecting To A Printer............................... 65

PECIAL FEATURES 66

TV Multi-Brand Remote Control .........................................66

Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control ............................. 67

DBS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control ........................68

Control Two JVC VCRs ....................................................... 69

ROUBLESHOOTING 70

Power ........................................................ 70

Tape Transport ............................................ 70

Playback .................................................... 70

Recording ................................................... 70

Timer Recording.......................................... 71

Other Problems .......................................... 72

Playback .................................................... 73

Recording ................................................... 73

Timer Recording.......................................... 73

NDEX 74

Front View .................................................. 74

Rear View .................................................. 75

VHS Display Panel ...................................... 76

DV Display Panel ........................................ 76

Remote Control ........................................... 77

List Of Terms............................................... 78

PECIFICATIONS 79

OR SERVICING 80

Timer Programming .................. 40

UESTIONS AND ANSWERS 73

ARRANTY 81

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INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR

Basic Connections

Connections

Antenna or Cable

Coaxial Cable

Flat Feeder

Antenna Splitter (supplied)

RF Cable (supplied)

ANT. IN

DV PLAYBACK COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Matching Transformer (not supplied)

VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO IN

CABLE

BOX

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT1

OUT2

AC power inlet

AC Outlet

AC IN

CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” (Z pg. 79).

SITUATE VCR

Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.

CONNECT VCR TO TV

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

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

on the rear of the VCR, using the antenna splitter.

c– Connect the RF cable between the antenna splitter

and the TV's antenna terminal.

d– Connect an Audio/Video Cable between the AUDIO

OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR and the AV IN jacks on the TV. Set your TV in video input mode or A/V input mode. Refer to the TV Instruction Manual.

S-VIDEO Connection

●

If you have a TV with S-VIDEO input terminals, see "S-VIDEO Connection" on page 7.

Component Video Connection

●

If you have a TV with component video input terminals, see "Component Video Connection" on page 7.

Back of VCR

ANT. IN (Antenna or Cable input)

RF Cable (not supplied)

Audio/Video

Cable (supplied)

NOTES:

●

For full identification of the VCR's rear panel, refer to the Index (REAR VIEW Z pg. 75).

●

It is not possible to view a TV program through the VCR by the ordinary RF connection.

CONNECT VCR TO POWER SOURCE

Connect the provided AC power cord to the AC power inlet on the rear of the VCR first, then to an AC outlet.

● The clock and tuner channels will automatically be set when the antenna is connected and when the AC is first connected to the VCR (Z pg. 8). (If "Auto" or "CH" is displayed on the front display panel before the VCR is powered on, the clock and tuner channels are being set automatically. Wait for the time to be displayed on the front display panel before powering on the VCR.)

FINAL PREPARATION FOR USE

Power on the VCR. You can now perform simple playback (Z pg. 21) or

simple recording (Z pg. 22).

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S-VIDEO Connection

CONNECT VCR TO TV

a– Connect both the RF cable and the AV cables to the TV as

explained in step 3 of "Basic Connections" (Z pg. 6).

b– Connect the S-Video cable between the S-VIDEO OUT

jack on the rear of the VCR and the S-VIDEO IN jack on the TV.

Antenna or Cable

Coaxial Cable

Flat Feeder

Antenna Splitter (supplied)

RF Cable (supplied)

S-VIDEO OUT

Matching Transformer (not supplied)

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

AC Outlet

AC power inlet

Component Video Connection

CONNECT VCR TO TV

a– Connect both the RF cable and the AV cables to the TV as

explained in step 3 of "Basic Connections" (Z pg. 6).

b– Connect the component video cables between the DV

PLAYBACK COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR and the component video input jacks on the TV.

Antenna or Cable

Coaxial Cable

Flat Feeder

Antenna Splitter (supplied)

RF Cable (supplied)

Matching Transformer (not supplied)

DV PLAYBACK COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

AC power inlet

AC Outlet

ANT. IN

DV PLAYBACK COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO IN

1 S VIDEO OUT

CABLE

BOX

OUT1

OUT2

VIDEO

AUDIO

Back of VCR

ANT. IN (Antenna or Cable input)

Audio/Video

Cable (supplied)

S-Video Cable

(supplied)

S VIDEO IN RF Cable (not supplied)

NOTES:

●

To make the most of the Super VHS picture performance we recommend that you use the supplied S-VIDEO cable to connect your VCR to a TV with an S-VIDEO input connector.

●

To operate the VCR with your TV using the S-VIDEO connection, set your TV to the AV mode using the TV's remote control. You can also use the TV/VCR button on the VCR's remote control to set your TV to the AV mode. (Z pg. 66)

AC IN

ANT. IN

DV PLAYBACK COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO IN

1 S VIDEO OUT

CABLE

BOX

OUT1

OUT2

VIDEO

AUDIO

AC IN

Back of VCR

ANT. IN (Antenna or Cable input)

Audio/Video

Cable (supplied)

Component video Cable (not supplied)

RF Cable (not supplied)

NOTES:

●

The menu screens of the VCR are not displayed on the TV.

●

To change the settings or set the timer program on the menu screen, switch the TV's input mode for the connection with Audio/Video cables.

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Plug & Play

Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set

ATTENTION

If you use a cable box, Plug & Play will not function; set the clock and tuner channels manually. (Z pg.10 – 14)

IMPORTANT

● Don’t press any buttons on the VCR or remote while Plug & Play is in progress.

● If you perform Plug & Play successfully, there’s no need to perform the Clock (Z pg. 10) and Tuner (Z pg. 13) procedures. If, however, you want to add or delete channels, refer to “Add Or Delete A Channel” on page 14.

INITIAL SETTINGS

The Plug & Play function sets the clock and tuner channels automatically when power is first connected to the VCR. The antenna cable must be connected for the Plug & Play function.

The time and date can be set automatically from clock setting data that is transmitted by one of the regular TV broadcast channels. We call this TV channel the “Host Channel” and it is a PBS channel in your area.

PLUG & PLAY SETUP

Connect the antenna cable to the VCR (Z pg. 6). Then connect the VCR’s power plug to an AC outlet. Do not

power on the VCR. The clock and tuner channels will be set automatically.

NOTES:

●

Auto clock set is performed first. The auto clock set function scans all the channels received by your VCR to find the Host Channel and then sets the clock. "Auto" blinks on the front display panel during Auto clock set.

●

Auto channel set is performed next. The auto channel set function scans all the channels that are receivable by your VCR. It then automatically assigns each receivable channels to the CH skips non-receivable channels. During auto channel set the channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set.

●

When Plug & Play has been completed successfully the correct time is displayed.

●

If an incorrect time or "– –:– –" appears on the display panel, see "What To Do If Plug & Play Has Failed" below.

(+/–) buttons. It

∞

During Initial Auto Clock Set

"Auto" blinks.

* If an incorrect time or "– –:– –" appears on the display panel, see "What To Do If Plug & Play Has Failed" below.

During Auto Channel Set

The channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set.

Plug & Play Completed

The current time (including AM/PM) is displayed.

INFORMATION

● If "AUTO CLOCK" is set to "ON" at the Clock Set screen on page 11, the clock will be adjusted automatically by the host channel every hour on the hour (except for 11:00 PM, midnight, 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM) by the incoming PBS channel clock setting data. (This automatic clock adjustment can only be performed when the VCR’s power is turned off. The clock will be adjusted on the hour based on the time displayed on the VCR, not on the actual real time.) The default setting of "AUTO CLOCK" is "ON".

● If the memory backup fails, because of a power outage or because the AC was removed from the VCR, Plug & Play will be performed when power is restored to the VCR.

What To Do If Plug & Play Has Failed

● If an incorrect time is displayed on the front display panel, you may be receiving the clock setting data of a PBS channel from an adjacent time zone, or an incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system. In this case, perform the Semi-Auto (Z pg. 11) or Manual Clock Set (Z pg. 12) procedure. Auto channel set has already taken place and it need not be set again.

● If “- -:- -” appears on the display, your antenna cable may not be connected to the VCR or there may not be a Host PBS signal available in your area. Ensure that the antenna cable is connected correctly. Then power on and power off the VCR; the Plug & Play function will be automatically reactivated and "Auto" will be displayed on the VCR's front panel. If Plug & Play is not performed but the antenna cable is connected correctly, perform the Manual Clock Set procedure (Z pg. 12). Auto channel set has not yet taken place, so please also perform the “Set Receivable Channels” procedure (Z pg. 13).

Language

POWER

EN 9

This VCR offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in English, Spanish or French (not including messages superimposed on the TV picture). Select the desired language using this procedure. The default setting is "ENGLISH".

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

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DV VHS

POWER

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

At the Main Menu screen, move the highlight bar

(arrow) to “INITIAL SET” by pressing CH5∞ or %ﬁ, then press OK or #.

SELECT LANGUAGE

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "LANGUAGE"

by pressing CH 5∞ or %ﬁ, then press OK or # to

select the desired language.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

MAIN MENU

MODE SET VHS MODE SET DV MODE SET TUNER SET

=INITIAL SET

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

INITIAL SET

CLOCK SET

=LANGUAGE ENGLISH

GUIDE CHANNEL SET CABLE BOX SET DBS RECEIVER SET

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

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POWER

Clock

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug & Play function or you use a cable box. Access the Clock Set screen to perform the Semi-Auto or Manual clock setting procedure. Each procedure starts from step 5. If you use a cable box, set the clock manually. (Z pg. 12)

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

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POWER

Preparation

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

At the Main Menu screen, move the highlight bar

(arrow) to “INITIAL SET” by pressing CH5∞ or %ﬁ, then press OK or #.

ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) at the Initial Set

screen to “CLOCK SET” by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or #.

● "CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then the Clock Set screen appears.

MAIN MENU

MODE SET VHS MODE SET DV MODE SET TUNER SET

=INITIAL SET

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

INITIAL SET

=CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE ENGLISH GUIDE CHANNEL SET CABLE BOX SET DBS RECEIVER SET

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

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Semi-Auto

You can change the Host Channel/D.S.T. /Time Zone setting manually.

SET AUTO CLOCK TO ON

At the Clock Set screen, press OK or # repeatedly

to move the highlight bar to "AUTO CLOCK" and press CH 5∞ or %ﬁ to set to "ON". a– To select the Host

Channel — go to step 6

b– To select the D.S.T.

mode — go to step 7

c– To select the Time Zone — go to step 8

NOTE:

The time that has been set previously will be erased when "AUTO CLOCK", "HOST CH", "D.S.T." or "TIME ZONE" setting is changed.

CLOCK SET

TIME DATE YEAR

1:00 PM 12/24 00 THU

AUTO CLOCK : ON

HOST CH : AUTO (CATV) D.S.T. : AUTO TIME ZONE : AUTO PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

SELECT HOST CHANNEL

You can either select "AUTO" or enter a PBS channel number. Move the highlight bar to "HOST CH" by

pressing OK or #, then press CH 5∞ or %ﬁ to set to "AUTO" or the desired PBS channel number.

DV VHS

NOTE:

There are some PBS channels that do not transmit clock setting data.

SELECT D.S.T. MODE

You have three choices:

a– Select "AUTO" and the adjustment to your VCR's

**AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

This function enables automatic adjustment of the VCR’s clock at the start and end of Daylight Saving Time. With Auto DST activated, . . . . . . on the first Sunday of April at 2:00 AM, the clock is

. . . on the last Sunday of October at 2:00 AM, the clock is

clock will be made according to the incoming signal from the host channel.

b– Select "ON" and the adjustment will be made based

on the clock itself.

c– Select "OFF" if Daylight Saving Time does not apply

to you. Move the highlight bar to "D.S.T." by pressing OK or #, then press CH 5∞ or %ﬁ to select the desired mode.

adjusted to 3:00 AM.

adjusted to 1:00 AM.

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

SELECT TIME ZONE

You can select the time zone automatically or manually. Move the highlight bar to "TIME ZONE" by pressing OK

or #, then press CH 5∞ or %ﬁ to select "AUTO" or the desired time zone.

AUTO ATLANTIC HAWAII EASTERN ALASKA CENTRAL PACIFIC MOUNTAIN

NOTE:

If an incorrect time is displayed by the Plug & Play function, you may be receiving the clock setting data of a PBS channel from an adjacent time zone or from an incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system. If you selected "AUTO" for the host channel in step 6, be sure to select the correct time zone manually.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

IMPORTANT

Turn the VCR off after performing the Semi-Auto Clock Set procedure. "Auto" will appear on the front display panel when the clock is being set. The current time will appear automatically when the clock is set.

Manual

SET TIME

Press CH 5∞ or %ﬁ until the desired time appears,

then press OK or #.

● Press and hold CH 5∞

or %ﬁ to change the time by 30-minute increments.

● When the time is

entered manually, "AUTO CLOCK" will be automatically set to "OFF", and "HOST CH" and "TIME ZONE" will disappear.

TIME DATE YEAR

– –:– –AM 1/ 1 00

AUTO CLOCK : ON HOST CH : AUTO (CATV) D.S.T. : AUTO TIME ZONE : AUTO PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

SET DATE

Press CH 5∞ or %ﬁ until the desired date appears, then press OK or #.

● Press and hold CH 5∞ or %ﬁ to change the date by

15-day increments.

SET YEAR

Press CH 5∞ or %ﬁ until the desired year appears, then press OK or # twice.

SELECT D.S.T. MODE

Press CH 5∞ or %ﬁ to select the desired mode. a– Set to "ON" so that the adjustment to your VCR's

clock will be made on the clock itself. b– Set to "OFF" if Daylight Saving Time does not apply

to you.

CLOCK SET

START CLOCK

Press MENU and normal screen appears.

To Make Corrections

Press OK or # until the item you want to change blinks, then press CH 5∞ or %ﬁ.

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Set Receivable Channels

Tuner

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

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POWER

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "TUNER SET" by

pressing CH5∞ or %ﬁ, then press OK or #.

PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "AUTO CHAN-

NEL SET" by pressing

CH5∞ or %ﬁ, then press OK or #.

● Receivable channels in

your area are automatically assigned to the CH5∞ (+/–) buttons, and non-receivable channels are skipped.

MODE SET VHS MODE SET DV MODE SET

=TUNER SET

INITIAL SET

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

BAND CATV

=AUTO CHANNEL SET

MANUAL CHANNEL SET

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

AUTO CHANNEL SET

MAIN MENU

TUNER SET

SCANNING...

INFORMATION

The VCR detects the band (TV or CATV) and selects the correct band automatically during Auto Channel Set. The selected band will be displayed on the right side of "BAND" on the Tuner Set screen.

NOTES:

●

At the end of Auto Channel Set, “SCAN COMPLETED” appears on screen.

●

If the scan was unsuccessful, “SCAN COMPLETED– NO SIGNAL” appears on screen. Check the connections and start again.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

PRESS (MENU) TO END

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Add Or Delete A Channel

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "TUNER SET" by pressing CH5∞ or %ﬁ, then press OK or #.

ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "MANUAL

CHANNEL SET" by pressing CH5∞ or %ﬁ, then press OK or #.

ADD OR SKIP DESIRED CHANNEL

Input the channel number using the NUMBER keys or

by pressing CH5∞ or %ﬁ, then press OK or # to set to "SKIP". Repeat for each channel you want to skip. Input the channel number using the NUMBER keys, then press OK or # to set to "ADD" the channel.

TUNER SET

BAND CATV AUTO CHANNEL SET

=MANUAL CHANNEL SET

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

MANUAL CHANNEL SET

(CATV)

CH 45 ADD

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

Cable Box Control

Suggested Location

Place the cable box on top of the VCR. Attach the VCR's Controller to the top of the VCR with the Controller’s transmitter pointed towards the cable box’s remote sensor.

ATTENTION:

The Controller can also control a DBS receiver. If both a cable box and a DBS receiver are used, position the controller so its signal reaches the remote control sensors of both the cable box and DBS receiver.

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This procedure is required if you receive your TV channels through a cable box (descrambler). The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the cable box channel during timer-recording. The Controller is effective for recording shows that have been programmed using the VCR Plus+ system (Z pg. 40) or Express Timer Programming (Z pg. 44).

Situate And Connect Controller

SITUATE CONTROLLER

Place the Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the cable box’s remote sensor is

unobstructed.

ATTACH CONTROLLER

Fasten securely using the supplied adhesive strip.

Your VCR

Controller

Your VCR

Cable box

Transmitter

Connected to ANT. IN

CABLE

BOX

Cable box

Controller (suggested locations)

CONNECT CABLE BOX TO VCR

The connection method depends on the type of cable box you have.

If your cable box has AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors . . .

. . . connect them to the AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors on your VCR. Set the VCR to channel "L-1" for the rear AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors to use the cable box.

If your cable box doesn’t have AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors . . .

. . . connect the antenna output connector on the cable box to the ANT. IN connector on the rear of your VCR. Set the VCR tuner to the same channel as the cable box RF output (see page 16 also).

NOTE:

When connecting your cable box refer to its instruction manual.

CONNECT CONTROLLER TO VCR

Connect to the CABLE BOX connector on your VCR.

About Your Cable Box

This VCR has two separate methods to control your Cable Box.

●

The VCR's Wireless Remote Control Unit can control your Cable Box. This eliminates the need for a separate Cable Box Remote Control Unit.

●

The VCR's Controller can also control your Cable Box. This allows the VCR to change your Cable Box's channel number during timer recording.

Each method must be set up separately. To set up the VCR's Remote Control unit, refer to page 67. To set up the Controller go to page 16.

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

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Set Cable Box Output Channel & Cable Box Brand

TURN ON CABLE BOX

Select a channel other than channel 9 on your cable box.

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or #.

ACCESS CABLE BOX SET SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or %ﬁ to move the highlight bar

(arrow) to “CABLE BOX SET”, then press OK or #.

INITIAL SET

CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ENGLISH GUIDE CHANNEL SET

=CABLE BOX SET

DBS RECEIVER SET

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

SELECT CABLE BOX OUTPUT CHANNEL

Your selection depends on how your cable box is

connected to your VCR.

If your cable box is connected to your VCR using an RF connection . . .

. . . press CH 5∞ or %ﬁ until the channel number representing the cable box’s output (CH2 – CH9) appears on the screen.

If your cable box is connected to your VCR’s REAR AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors . . .

. . . press CH 5∞ or %ﬁ until "ON L-1 (REAR)" appears on the screen.

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

CABLE BOX SET

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INFORMATION

When the VCR's clock has not been set (with AUTO CLOCK set to ON), if you press OK in step 7, "CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY" will be displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds, then the Clock Set screen will appear; perform the manual clock setting procedure on page 12. If you press MENU after the clock has been set, the Cable Box Brand Set screen appears.

NOTES:

●

Although the supplied Controller is compatible with many different cable box brands, it is possible that it will not work with your cable box.

●

If your cable box doesn’t respond to any code between 1 and 25, you can’t use the Controller to change cable box channels. In this case, make sure to leave the cable box turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start of timer recording. Please contact your cable company about the possibility of exchanging your current cable box with one that is compatible with your VCR.

●

The VCR can only change the cable box channel through the Controller during timer recording.

●

If your cable box is one that can’t be operated with a remote control (because it has no remote sensor), you can’t use the Controller to change its channels. Make sure to leave the cable box turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start of timer recording.

●

If the VCR's memory backup expires because of a power failure, set the cable box output channel and brand again.

●

If you are unable to set the Controller, please contact JVC toll free at 1-800-252-5722.

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ACCESS CABLE BOX BRAND SET SCREEN

Press OK.

ENTER CABLE BOX BRAND

Press the appropriate

NUMBER keys to enter the

Cable Box Code from the CABLE BOX BRAND LIST shown below, then press OK.

● If the cable box’s

channel changes to 9, setting is complete. Press OK and "CABLE BOX CONTROL IS ON" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then it returns to the normal screen.

● If the cable box's channel does not change to 9, press

CH 5∞ or %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to "NO", then press OK. By entering another code, repeat step 8 until the cable box’s channel changes to 9.

● If the channel does not change after going through all

the code numbers listed for your model of cable box, then try all the other numbers between 1 and 25.

CABLE BOX BRAND LIST

BRAND CODE

ARCHER 1, 5, 17 CABLETENNA 1, 17 CABLEVIEW 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 CITIZEN 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 CURTIS 2, 8 DIAMOND 1, 17 EASTERN 19 GC BRAND 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 GEMINI 15 GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 1, 4, 6, 11, 12, 15 HAMLIN 10, 18, 19, 23 JASCO 15 JERROLD 1, 4, 6, 11, 12, 15 NOVAVISION 2, 8 OAK 7, 20 PANASONIC 13, 14 PULSER 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 RCA 13, 14 REGAL 10, 18, 19, 23 REGENCY 19 REMBRANDT 1, 16, 17 SAMSUNG 5, 16, 24 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 2, 8 SIGMA 7, 20 SL MARX 5, 16, 17, 24, 25 SPRUCER 13, 14 STARGATE 5, 15, 16, 17, 21, 24, 25 TELEVIEW 5, 16, 24 TOCOM 1, 4, 16 UNIKA 1, 17 UNIVERSAL 16, 17, 25 VIDEOWAY 3, 9, 22 ZENITH 3, 9, 22

CABLE BOX BRAND SET

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

THEN (OK) TO TEST

PRESS (MENU) TO END

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DBS Receiver Control

Suggested Location

Place the DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receiver on top of the VCR. Attach the VCR's Controller to the top of the VCR with the Controller’s transmitter pointed towards the DBS receiver's remote sensor.

ATTENTION:

The Controller can also control a cable box. If both a DBS receiver and a cable box are used, position the controller so its signal reaches the remote control sensors of both the DBS receiver and cable box.

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) Receiver. The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the DBS Receiver's channels during timer recording.

NOTES:

●

The VCR can automatically change the DBS Receiver channels using the controller when the VCR has been programmed using Express Timer Programming (Z pg. 44). Because satellite programming does not use PlusCode; the Controller cannot change the DBS Receiver channels during the VCR Plus+ Timer Recording.

●

If a cable box is also used it is recommended that you connect the DBS receiver to your VCR's A/V inputs and the cable box to your VCR's antenna input.

Situate And Connect Controller

Your VCR

Controller

DBS receiver

Transmitter

Connected to ANT. IN

CABLE

BOX

DBS receiver

Controller (suggested locations)

Connected to VIDEO/ AUDIO IN

SITUATE CONTROLLER

Place the Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the DBS receiver's remote sensor is

unobstructed.

ATTACH CONTROLLER

Fasten securely using the supplied adhesive strips.

CONNECT DBS RECEIVER TO VCR

The connection method depends on the type of DBS receiver you have.

If your DBS receiver has AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors . . .

. . . connect them to the AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors on your VCR. Set the VCR to channel "L-1" for the rear AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors to use the DBS receiver.

If your DBS receiver doesn’t have AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors . . .

. . . connect the antenna output connector on the DBS receiver to the ANT. IN connector on the rear of your VCR. Set the VCR's tuner to the same channel as the DBS receiver's RF output. (See page 19 also.)

NOTE:

When connecting your DBS receiver refer to its instruction manual.

About Your DBS Receiver

This VCR has two separate methods to control your DBS Receiver.

●

The VCR's Wireless Remote Control Unit can control the power and channel functions of your DBS Receiver. For these functions, the need for a separate DBS Receiver Control Unit is eliminated.

●

The VCR's Controller can also control your DBS Receiver. This allows the VCR to change your DBS receiver's channel number during timer recording.

Each method must be set up separately. To set up the VCR's Remote Control unit, refer to page 68. To set up the Controller go to page 19.

CONNECT CONTROLLER TO VCR

Connect to the CABLE BOX connector on your VCR.

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POWER

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

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Set DBS Receiver Output Channel & DBS Receiver Brand

TURN ON DBS RECEIVER

Select a channel other than channel 55, 100 or 205 on your DBS receiver.

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER.

● Set the VCR to the channel (3 or 4 or L-2 or L-1) on

which the signals from the DBS receiver are received.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or #.

ACCESS DBS RECEIVER SET

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SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or %ﬁ to move the highlight bar

(arrow) to “DBS RECEIVER SET”, then press OK or #.

CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ENGLISH GUIDE CHANNEL SET CABLE BOX SET

=DBS RECEIVER SET

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

SELECT DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT CHANNEL

Your selection depends on how your DBS receiver is

connected to your VCR.

If your DBS receiver is connected to your VCR using an RF connection . . .

. . . press CH 5∞ or %ﬁ until the channel number representing the DBS receiver's output (CH3 – CH4) appears on the screen.

If your DBS receiver is connected to your VCR’s REAR AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors . . .

. . . press CH 5∞ or %ﬁ until "ON L-1 (REAR)" appears on the screen.

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DBS RECEIVER SET

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

INITIAL SET

OFF

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

ACCESS DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET SCREEN

Press OK.

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SET DBS RECEIVER BRAND

Press the appropriate

NUMBER keys to enter the

DBS Receiver Code from the following list, then press OK.

BRAND CODE

JVC (DISH Network) 51 ECHOSTAR (DISH Network) 51 PRIMESTAR 50 SONY (DSS) 41 RCA (DSS) 40

● After OK is pressed, the program currently received

through the DBS receiver will appear for about 10 seconds.

● If the DBS receiver's channel changes to the channel

listed below for your brand of DBS receiver, setting is complete. Press OK and "DBS RECEIVER CONTROL IS ON" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then it returns to the normal screen.

JVC [ 100 ECHOSTAR [ 100 PRIMESTAR [ 55 SONY [ 205 RCA [ 205

● If the DBS receiver's channel does not change as

shown above, press CH 5∞ or %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to "NO", then press OK. Reenter the correct code.

DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

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THEN (OK) TO TEST

NOTES:

●

It is possible that the Controller will not work with all types of DBS receiver.

●

If your DBS receiver doesn’t respond to the code, you can’t use the Controller to change satellite channels. In this case, make sure to leave the DBS receiver turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start of timer recording.

●

The VCR can only change the satellite channel through the Controller during timer recording.

●

If your DBS receiver is one that can’t be operated with a remote control (because it has no remote sensor), you can’t use the Controller to change its channels. Make sure to leave the DBS receiver turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start of timer recording.

●

If you are unable to set the Controller, please contact JVC toll free at 1-800-252-5722.

SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING

PLAY

STOP

REW (Rewind)

FF (Fast-Forward)

PLAY

Simple

Playback

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

EJECT

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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 pointing towards the VCR. Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting.

● The VCR’s power comes on automatically.

● The counter is automatically reset to "0:00:00" (VHS

deck only).

● VHS deck

If the cassette's record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically.

DV deck

If the cassette's erase protection switch is set to "SAVE", playback begins automatically.

SELECT DECK

Press VHS or DV. The VHS or DV indicator lights.

FIND PROGRAM START POINT

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW. To go forward, press FF.

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FF (Fast-Forward)

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY. "VIDEO CALIBRATION" appears on the screen (when VIDEO CALIBRATION is set to "ON"

(VHS deck only) Z pg. 34).

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP. Then press EJECT on the VHS deck or DV deck to remove the cassette.

Usable cassettes

VHS deck

Full-Size VHS T-30 (ST-30**) T-60 (ST-60**) T-90 T-120 (ST-120**) T-160 (ST-160**) ST-210**

Compact VHS* TC-20 (ST-C20**) TC-30 (ST-C30**) TC-40 (ST-C40**)

* 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 VCR can record on regular VHS and Super VHS

cassettes. While only VHS signals can be recorded on regular VHS cassettes*, both VHS and Super VHS signals can be recorded and played back using Super VHS cassettes.

By using S-VHS ET it is possible to record and play back with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this VCR.

DV deck

Only cassettes marked can be used with the DV deck.

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REC

STOP

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

Simple

SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING (cont.)

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the record safety tab intact, or a Mini DV cassette with the erase

protection switch set to "REC".

Recording

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

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ENTER

VHS

PAUSE

EJECT

VHS

SELECT DECK

Press VHS or DV. The VHS or DV indicator lights.

SELECT RECORDING CHANNEL

Press CH5∞ (+/–). Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys, then press ENTER. (The channel changes after a

few seconds whether you press ENTER or not.)

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/EP (SP/LP for the DV deck) to set the recording speed.

START RECORDING

Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote control, or press REC on the VCR's front panel.

Video Calibration takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first EP recording after inserting the cassette (when Video Calibration is set to "ON" (VHS deck only) Z pg. 34).

PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING

Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

● During record pause, you can change the recording

channel by using the CH5∞ (+/–) buttons or NUMBER keys.

Video Calibration will not take place if the tape speed is changed while in record pause mode.

STOP RECORDING

Press STOP. Then press EJECT on the VHS or DV deck to remove the cassette.

NOTES:

●

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

●

When you record a tape on the DV deck with the recording speed set to "LP", we recommend that you play that tape back on this deck. Digital video recorder from other manufacturers may not be able to play the tape properly.

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES

PLAY

PAUSE

PLAY

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame

Playback

Features

REW

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE.

ACTIVATE FRAME-BYFRAME 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 repeatedly to advance one frame at a time.

Press £ repeatedly for forward frame-by-frame playback or ™ repeatedly for reverse frame-by-frame playback. (VHS deck only)

REW

JOG

DV VHS

High-Speed Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH

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

reverse high-speed search.

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

● The search speed is 7 times normal playback speed with SP recordings, and 21 times normal with EP recordings.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTES:

●

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

●

To use the JOG dial/SHUTTLE ring, first press the JOG/ SHUTTLE button on the remote control so that the button

lights up.

PAUSE

JOG/SHUTTLE

SHUTTLE

Slow Motion/Reverse Slow Motion/Reverse Motion Playback

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK

For hands-free slow-motion, press ™ during playback to decrease speed in the forward direction.

Continue to press ™ to select the reverse slow motion, reverse play and reverse search modes.

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

During still picture, press and hold £ for forward slow motion, or press and hold ™ for reverse slow motion. Release to return to still picture. (VHS deck only)

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

ATTENTION (VHS Deck Only)

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

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

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

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You can also use the remote control's JOG dial/SHUTTLE ring for the operations described on this page. First press the JOG/SHUTTLE button on the remote control so that the

OSD

PAUSE

button lights up before use. Refer to the SHUTTLE ring illustration below as you read the procedures. NOTE: When using the JOG dial during playback on the

DV deck, turn the JOG dial slowly.

Still

JOG

JOG/SHUTTLE

SHUTTLE

High-Speed Search

(On the Remote Control)

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. By releasing SHUTTLE still picture playback is selected.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Variable-Speed Search/ Reverse Motion Playback

(VHS deck only, On the Remote Control)

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.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Shuttle Ring Modes

Forward search : 3 steps Normal playback Slow motion : 2 steps Reverse slow motion : 2 steps Reverse playback Reverse search : 3 steps

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback (On the Remote Control)

PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE.

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.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Slow Motion/Reverse Slow Motion (On the Remote Control)

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK

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

reverse slow motion.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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Superimpose

This function, switchable between ON and OFF, determines whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "MODE SET" by pressing CH5∞ or %ﬁ, then press OK or #.

SELECT SUPERIMPOSE SET MODE

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "SUPERIMPOSE"

by pressing CH5∞ or %ﬁ, then press OK or # to select the desired mode: a– Select "ON" if you want

the superimposed operational indications on the TV screen.

b– Select "OFF" if you do not want the superimposed

operational indications on the screen.

=SUPERIMPOSE ON

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

MODE SET REAR AUX INPUT VIDEO FRONT AUX INPUT VIDEO OUTPUT1 AUTO 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF AUTO TIMER OFF

To recall an indication

1 Press OSD.

n All indications corresponding to the current status are

displayed for 5 seconds. After that, the counter information and RECORD/PAUSE if in the Record Pause mode, are left displayed on the screen.

2 Press OSD again to clear the display.

n The RECORD/PAUSE indication is left displayed on the

screen.

NOTES:

●

If you engage the Record Pause mode, RECORD/PAUSE is displayed regardless of the Superimpose mode setting.

●

If you select a channel on which no signal is received, the channel number is displayed regardless of the Superimpose mode setting.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

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

CH 125 RECORD

THU 12:00 AM PAUSE

STEREO ] SP SAP

VHS

NORM

HI–FI

1– Tuned-in channel or AUX(iliary) mode

When the channel is changed, the new channel is displayed on the screen for 5 seconds.

2– Clock time 3– Stereo program indication 4– Second Audio Program indication 5– VHS/DV indicator 6– Audio mode indications 7– "Cassette Loaded" mark

When a cassette is loaded, the mark is displayed for 5 seconds. It blinks when the VCR's EJECT button is pushed.

8– Operation mode

When the operation mode is changed, the new mode is displayed — RECORD (5 sec.), PLAY (5 sec.), FF/REW (5 sec. when engaged from Stop mode), RECORD PAUSE (for as long as Pause is engaged), and ITR *:** (5 sec.).

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INDEX-1

COUNT –1:23:45

VHS

8 9

11 12

1 2 3

4 5

9– Tape speed indication 10– Tape position indicator (VHS)

Sound Mode indicator (DV)

11– INDEX indication (VHS)

"STILL" and "SLOW 1/6" are displayed during still picture and slow motion respectively.

Month/Day/Year at recording (DV)

12– Counter reading (VHS)

Switchable to the tape remaining time display

Time at recording (DV)

13– Time Code (DV)

CH 125 RECORD THU 12:00 AM PAUSE STEREO ] SP SAP 32kHz DV

12/24 '00

L + R COUNT 0:00:00

10:10 AM

8 9

11 12

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POWER

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

C.RESET

REW

STOP

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DISPLAY

PAUSE

JOG/SHUTTLE

SHUTTLE

Manual Tracking

(VHS deck only)

Once playback begins, the VCR’s automatic tracking function is engaged. If tracking noise appears in the picture, you can override this and make the adjustment manually.

ENGAGE MANUAL TRACKING MODE

During playback, press the CH5 and ∞ buttons on the VCR's front panel simultaneously to cancel the

automatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking adjust.

ADJUST MANUAL TRACKING

Press CH 5 remote. Press briefly for fine adjust, or press and hold for

coarse adjust. Watch the screen and continue adjusting until optimum picture and sound quality are achieved.

(+) or

(–) on the VCR's front panel or

∞

RE-ENGAGE AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press the CH5 and ∞ buttons on the VCR's front panel simultaneously.

● When automatic tracking is re-engaged, Video Calibration is automatically activated.

NOTES:

●

To obtain a noiseless still picture it may be necessary to adjust tracking in slow playback and then engage Pause.

●

Manual tracking is possible during hands-free slow-motion. During hands-free slow-motion playback, simply press CH (+) or

(–) on the VCR's front panel or remote to adjust

∞

tracking.

Index Search (VHS deck only)

Index codes are placed on the tape at the start of each recording. You can find and automatically play back from the start of any recording using the Index Search function.

START SEARCH

While the tape is stopped, press ™ or £.

ACCESS DISTANT CODE

To access a recording 2–9 index codes away, press ™ or £ repeatedly until the correct number is

displayed on screen (only if "SUPERIMPOSE" is set to "ON" (Z pg. 25). Playback begins automatically when the desired recording is located.

● If necessary press REW or FF when play starts to search visually to find the very beginning of the desired program.

NOTE:

An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is paused and then resumed.

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Repeat Playback

(VHS deck only)

START REPEAT

Press and hold PLAY (until " " blinks on the front display panel) during playback, then release.

VCR

● The entire tape is played back 50 times.

STOP REPEAT

To stop, press STOP at any time.

NOTE:

Pressing Repeat Playback.

Counter Reset (VHS deck only)

RESET COUNTER TO ZERO

Press C.RESET.

NOTE:

By pressing the display to show the counter reading, channel number,

clock time or tape remaining time. (Channel number is not displayed during playback.)

Next-Function Memory

The Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do after rewinding. Before continuing, ensure that the VCR is in stop mode.

a– For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind . . . . . . press REW, then press PLAY within 2 seconds. b– For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . . . . . press REW, then press POWER within 2 seconds.

Display Mode Setting

(DV Deck)

Set "DISPLAY" to "ON" to display the date and time at the original recording.

1 Press MENU to access the

Main Menu screen.

2 Move the highlight bar

(arrow) to "DV MODE SET" by pressing CH then press OK or #.

3 Move the highlight bar

(arrow) to "DISPLAY" by pressing CH then press OK or # to select "ON" or "OFF".

4 Press MENU to return to the normal screen.

PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE

∞

DISPLAY

∞

or %ﬁ,

button, you can change the

or %ﬁ,

=DISPLAY ON

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

or ™ £ also stops

DV MODE SET

SOUND MODE 32kHz 32kHz MODE SOUND1

Tape Position Indicator

(VHS deck only)

The Tape position indicator appears on screen when, from the stop mode, you press FF, REW, or use the SHUTTLE ring, or perform an Index Search. The position of " " in relation to "B" (Beginning) or "E" (End) shows you where you are on the tape.

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COUNT 0:33:27

NOTES:

●

"SUPERIMPOSE" must be set to "ON", or the indicator will not appear (Z pg. 25).

●

It may take a few seconds for the Tape Position Indicator to be displayed.

Time Code (DV Deck)

During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This time code is used to confirm the position on the tape when playing or editing a tape. To perform Random Assemble Editing (Z pg. 52), time code is necessary.

Seconds

Minutes

Hours

NOTES:

The presence of a blank (unrecorded) portion in the middle of a tape can result in misoperation.

A "blank portion" of a tape is a section where nothing is recorded on the tape. If you start making a recording in a blank portion of a tape, the time codes will start from "0:00:00" again. If identical time codes are recorded in two different places on a tape, Random Assemble Editing and other similar functions might not operate properly.

In the following circumstances, you should play the tape and confirm where a scene ends, and then begin recording from there:

● When starting to record in the middle of a tape on which a recording has already been made.

● When you have made a recording on a tape, then played that recording back in order to check it, and now wish to continue recording.

● When you lost power or the batteries died while you were recording with a camcorder.

0 : 00 : 00

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A. MONITOR

Picture Control (VHS deck only)

This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. *The default setting is "AUTO."

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS VHS MODE SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "VHS MODE SET" by pressing CH

∞

, then press OK or #.

ﬁ

SELECT PICTURE CONTROL SET MODE

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "PICTURE

CONTROL" by pressing

CH OK or # to select the

desired mode.

AUTO*: Normally select "AUTO".

EDIT: Select when you dub tapes. SOFT: Select when you want to soften the picture. SHARP: Select when you want to sharpen the picture.

∞

, then press

ﬁ

It automatically adjusts the picture quality. * When "VIDEO CALIBRATION" is set to

"OFF" (Z pg. 34), you can only select NORM instead of AUTO.

VHS MODE SET S-VHS ET OFF S-VHS MODE ON VIDEO CALIBRATION ON

=PICTURE CONTROL AUTO

DIGITAL TBC/NR ON VIDEO STABILIZER OFF NEXT PAGE

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

NOTE:

• When you select "EDIT", "SHARP" or "SOFT", the selected mode will not change until you select again.

• When you select "EDIT" to dub tapes, be sure to select "AUTO" (or "NORM" when "VIDEO CALIBRATION" is set to "OFF") after you finish dubbing the tapes.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTE:

Select "EDIT" when you are dubbing tapes. Refer to page 58.

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Video Stabilizer

(VHS deck only)

By activating the Video Stabilizer you can correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable EP recordings that were made on another VCR. When this function is set to "ON", vertical vibration will be automatically corrected. *The default setting is "OFF".

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS VHS MODE SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "VHS MODE

SET" by pressing CH5∞ or %ﬁ, then press OK or #.

ACTIVATE VIDEO STABILIZER

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "VIDEO

STABILIZER" by pressing

CH 5∞ or %ﬁ, then press OK or # to set to "ON".

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

=VHS MODE SET

DV MODE SET TUNER SET INITIAL SET

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

VHS MODE SET S-VHS ET OFF S-VHS MODE ON VIDEO CALIBRATION ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO DIGITAL TBC/NR ON

= VIDEO STABILIZER ON

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

Select The Soundtrack

(VHS deck)

The VHS deck can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normal and Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together. Or, when viewing a pre-recorded tape that contains two separate Hi-Fi audio programs, you can choose to listen to either one by selecting either "Hi-Fi L" or "Hi-Fi R".

You can select the soundtrack by simply pressing the remote control's A. MONITOR button as follows:

Hi-Fi → Hi-Fi L → Hi-Fi R → Normal → Mix → Hi-Fi

NOTE:

If the tape being played back has no Hi-Fi soundtrack, the Normal soundtrack will be heard no matter what choice you make.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTES:

●

When you finish viewing the tape, be sure to set it back to "OFF".

●

Regardless of the setting, this function has no effect during recording and during special-effects playback.

●

The Superimpose mode indications may jitter vertically when "VIDEO STABILIZER" is set to "ON".

●

To watch recordings with close-caption, it is necessary to set the Video Stabilizer function to "OFF".

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Digital TBC/NR (VHS deck only)

Your VCR is equipped with the Digital TBC (Time Base Corrector) that removes jitter from fluctuating video signals to deliver a stable picture even with old tapes and rental cassettes. The on/off of Digital 3-DNR (Noise Reduction) which cuts noise and enables clear picture reproduction is also linked to this function. * The default setting is "ON".

We recommend that you use the Digital TBC feature when... ... playing back a tape recorded on a camcorder. ... playing back a tape repeatedly used. ... using this VCR as the player for editing.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS VHS MODE SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "VHS MODE

SET" by pressing CH5∞ or %ﬁ, then press OK or #.

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

=VHS MODE SET

DV MODE SET TUNER SET INITIAL SET

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

DV VHS

SELECT DIGITAL TBC/NR SET MODE

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "DIGITAL TBC/

NR" by pressing CH 5∞ or %ﬁ, then press OK or # to

set to "ON".

VHS MODE SET S-VHS ET OFF S-VHS MODE ON VIDEO CALIBRATION ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO

= DIGITAL TBC/NR ON

VIDEO STABILIZER OFF NEXT PAGE

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTES:

●

If you play back a tape recorded under poor TV reception condition, there may be cases where the picture becomes more stable with Digital TBC/NR set to off.

●

When Digital TBC/NR is set to on, if you play back a tape where certain types of signals are recorded (using a PC or some character generators), the playback picture may be distorted. If this is the case, turn off Digital TBC/NR.

●

Digital TBC/NR and Video Stabilizer (Z pg. 29) cannot be used at the same time; if you turn on Digital TBC/NR when "VIDEO STABILIZER" is set to "ON", Video Stabilizer will be automatically turned "OFF". Make sure Digital TBC/NR is off when you want to use Video Stabilizer.

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Digital R3 (VHS deck only)

Digital R3 picture system applies edge correction to the luminance signal to enhance detail.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS VHS MODE SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "VHS MODE

SET" by pressing CH5∞ or %ﬁ, then press OK or #.

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

=VHS MODE SET

DV MODE SET TUNER SET INITIAL SET

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

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SELECT DIGITAL R3 SET MODE

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "DIGITAL R3" by

pressing CH 5∞ or %ﬁ, then press OK or # to set to "ON".

VHS MODE SET

= S-VHS ET OFF

S-VHS MODE ON VIDEO CALIBRATION ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO DIGITAL TBC/NR ON VIDEO STABILIZER OFF NEXT PAGE

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

=DIGITAL R3 ON

AUTO SP

=EP TIMER OFF

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTES:

●

Normally it is recommendable to keep "DIGITAL R3" set to "ON".

●

Depending on the type of tape being used, picture quality may be better with "DIGITAL R3" set to "OFF".

●

If you use this VCR as the player for editing, be sure to set "DIGITAL R3" to "OFF" before starting.

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A. MONITOR

EFFECT

PLAY

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

STOP

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STOP

ON/OFF

Playback Effects

(DV Deck Only)

This function allows you to temporarily insert playback effects on the screen during playback. Because these effects are not recorded on the tape, you will only see the original image when you play back the tape next time.

ACTIVATE PLAYBACK EFFECT

Press EFFECT repeatedly (within two seconds) to

select the desired playback effect (refer to the chart below).

– –

B/W

STOP PLAYBACK EFFECT

Press ON/OFF to turn off the playback effect. Pressing ON/OFF again causes the selected playback effect to

re-appear.

MENU ICON EFFECT

Zoom (DV Deck Only)

This function allows you to zoom in on a portion of the screen during playback.

ZOOM DURING PLAYBACK

Press T to zoom in on an image during playback. Press W to zoom out.

MOVE SCREEN

After zooming in, use %ﬁ down, left, or right.

@ #

to move the screen up,

– –

CLASSIC FILM

B/W

MONOTONE

SEPIA

STROBE

VIDEO ECHO

Select when you do not want to use any playback effects.

Select when you want to add a movie-like effect to the playback by omitting frames.

Select when you want the playback to be in black & white.

Select when you want to add a sepia tone to the playback so that it resembles an old photograph.

Select when you want to add a strobe light effect so that the playback resembles a series of fast, discrete still images.

Select when you want to add ghosting to the video to create a dream-like effect.

NOTE:

Playback Effect does not work when dubbing from the VHS deck to the DV deck.

STOP ZOOM

To leave the zoom view and return to the normal screen, press W. Another method is to press STOP, and

then press PLAY.

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Select The Soundtrack

(DV deck)

The DV deck can record two soundtracks simultaneously (L and R) and play back the selected one, or both together. Or, when viewing a pre-recorded tape that contains two separate audio programs, you can choose to listen to either one by selecting either "L" or "R".

You can select the soundtrack by simply pressing the remote control's A. MONITOR button as follows:

L+R → L → R → L+R

Sound Mode Selection

(DV deck only)

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS DV MODE SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "DV MODE SET"

by pressing CH5∞ or %ﬁ, then press OK or #.

SELECT SOUND MODE

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "SOUND

MODE" by pressing CH

5∞ or %ﬁ, then press OK or # to select "32kHz" or "48kHz".

MAIN MENU

MODE SET VHS MODE SET

=DV MODE SET

TUNER SET INITIAL SET

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

DV MODE SET

=SOUND MODE 32kHz

32kHz MODE SOUND1 DISPLAY OFF

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

32kHz Mode Setting

(Audio-dubbed Mini DV Tape)

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS DV MODE SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "DV MODE SET"

by pressing CH5∞ or %ﬁ, then press OK or #.

MAIN MENU

MODE SET VHS MODE SET

=DV MODE SET

TUNER SET INITIAL SET

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

SELECT 32kHz MODE

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "32kHz MODE"

by pressing CH 5∞ or %ﬁ, then press OK or # to

select "SOUND1", "SOUND2" or "FULL SOUND".

DV MODE SET

SOUND MODE 32kHz

=32kHz MODE SOUND1

DISPLAY OFF

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

32kHz MODE SOUND YOU HEAR

SOUND1 Original recorded sound

SOUND2 Audio-dubbed sound

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTE:

Set "SOUND MODE" to "32kHz" at the original recording on a Mini DV tape, if you wish to perform Audio Dubbing later.

FULL SOUND

Original recorded sound and Audiodubbed sound

NOTES:

When "32kHz MODE" is set to "FULL SOUND":

●

For bilingual tapes, both the main and sub audio will be audible.

●

To select just the main audio or just the sub audio of Bilingual tapes, set "32kHz MODE" to "SOUND1".

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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Active Video Calibration

(VHS deck only)

Active Video Calibration checks the condition of the tape during recording and playback, and compensates for poor reproduction to provide the best quality recording and playback pictures. *The default setting is "ON".

Preparation

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER.

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

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POWER

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS VHS MODE SET SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or %ﬁ to move the highlight bar

(arrow) to “VHS MODE SET”, then press OK or #.

SELECT VIDEO CALIBRATION MODE

Press CH 5∞ or %ﬁ to move the highlight bar

(arrow) to "VIDEO CALIBRATION", then press OK or # to set to "ON" or "OFF".

NOTE:

When recording or when playing back tapes recorded on this VCR set the Video Calibration to "ON".

MODE SET

=VHS MODE SET

DV MODE SET TUNER SET INITIAL SET

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

S-VHS ET OFF S-VHS MODE ON

= VIDEO CALIBRATION ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO DIGITAL TBC/NR ON VIDEO STABILIZER OFF NEXT PAGE

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

MAIN MENU

VHS MODE SET

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

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PAUSE

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Recording

Perform steps 1 – 4 on page 22 ("Simple Recording") before continuing.

START RECORDING

Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote

control, or press REC on the VCR's front panel.

● The VCR takes about 7 seconds to assess the quality of the tape in use, then recording begins with the picture level optimized.

NOTES:

●

Calibration occurs immediately prior to both the first SP and the first EP recording after inserting the cassette. It does not take place during recording.

●

In the case of timer recording, calibration takes place for both SP and EP before the first timer recording after inserting the cassette (regardless of the tape speed selected for that recording).

●

Once the cassette is ejected, the calibration data is canceled. The next time the cassette is used for recording, calibration is re-performed.

●

While Video Calibration is operative, the button will not function.

●

To display the Video Calibration screen, "SUPERIMPOSE" must be set to "ON" or the Video Calibration screen will not appear (Z pg. 25).

DURING CALIBRATION

START END

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ACTIVE VIDEO CALIBRATION

CALIBRATION COMPLETE

START END

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ACTIVE VIDEO CALIBRATION

PAUSE

Playback

The VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you start playback.

Perform steps 1 – 3 on page 21 ("Simple Playback") before continuing.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

● The VCR adjusts the

playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use.

VIDEO CALIBRATION

NOTES:

●

When using rental tapes, or tapes recorded on other VCRs, set “VIDEO CALIBRATION” in step 4 of the Preparation procedure to either “ON” or “OFF” as desired to give the best picture (Z pg. 34).

●

The Video Calibration screen only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking. Even though the screen doesn't appear after that, the Video Calibration function is operative.

●

To display the Video Calibration screen, “SUPERIMPOSE” must be set to "ON" or the Video Calibration screen will not appear (Z pg. 25).

ATTENTION

n As calibration takes place before recording actually starts,

there is a delay of about 7 seconds after REC and PLAY on the remote, or REC on the VCR's front panel, are pressed. To make sure you record the desired scene or program completely, first perform the following steps:

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

● The VCR then automatically checks the condition of

the tape and, after about 7 seconds, re-enters RECORD PAUSE.

2) Press PLAY to start recording.

n If you want to bypass Video Calibration and start

recording right away, set "VIDEO CALIBRATION" to "OFF" in step 4 of the Preparation procedure (Z pg. 34).

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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Display Elapsed Recording Time

(VHS deck only)

RESET COUNTER TO ZERO

Before recording starts, press C.RESET. The counter resets to zero and displays the exact elapsed time as the tape runs.

DISPLAY ELAPSED TIME ON SCREEN

During recording, press DISPLAY at any time to see the

DISPLAY

elapsed time. All indications corresponding to the current status of the

VCR are displayed for 5 seconds. The counter display remains on the screen indicating the elapsed time. Press DISPLAY again to remove the display.

● Make sure "SUPERIMPOSE" is set to "ON" (Z pg. 25).

● The indications are not recorded.

● Press DISPLAY to change to the COUNT display if

"REMAIN" is displayed.

REW

DV VHS

Record One Program While Watching Another

ENGAGE TV MODE

During recording...

● Change the TV's input mode from AV to TV.

SELECT CHANNEL FOR VIEWING

Use the TV’s channel selector to set the channel you want to watch.

PAUSE

Display Tape Remaining Time

(VHS deck only)

DISPLAY COUNTER INFORMATION

Press DISPLAY. All indications corresponding to the VCR's current status are displayed for 5 seconds. The counter display

remains on the screen indicating the elapsed time.

DISPLAY TAPE REMAINING TIME

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until "REMAIN" appears on screen. The approximate tape remaining time appears on the TV screen and also on the VCR display panel

with a " " indicator.

● The tape remaining time is calculated based on the tape speed (SP or EP) being used. The indicated remaining time is only an estimate.

● Press DISPLAY to change the on-screen display from "REMAIN" to "COUNT" and vice versa; and to show counter reading, channel number, clock time or tape remaining time on the front display panel. Then channel number will not be displayed when the VCR is playing a tape.

EXIT THE DISPLAY

Press DISPLAY again.

NOTES:

●

"SUPERIMPOSE" must be set to "ON", or the on-screen display will not appear (Z pg. 25).

●

Near the beginning of the tape, the tape remaining estimate may be inaccurate. However, the estimate becomes more accurate as the tape comes closer to the end.

●

Depending on the type of tape used, the tape remaining time

reading may not appear right away, or may not be correct. "- -:- -" may sometimes appear, or the display may blink on occasion.

●

The tape remaining time indication is not accurate when

using VHS-C tapes with VHS-C adapter.

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Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program)

Your VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multichannel TV Sound broadcasts. When the channel is changed on the VCR ...

● The "STEREO" indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast.

● The "SAP" indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a SAP broadcast.

● Both indications appear when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP audio.

To Record Stereo Programs . . .

. . . simply follow the basic recording procedure.

To Listen To Stereo Soundtrack During Recording . . . . . . press A. MONITOR to select "HI-FI" (Z pg. 29).

To Record SAP Programs . . .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "MODE SET" by pressing CH5∞ or %ﬁ, then press OK or #.

Retake (VHS deck only)

You can cut out unnecessary parts of a TV program while you're recording it.

End of program

Program

Unnecessary part

Recorded part

Go back to end of program to cut out unnecessary part

Beginning of program

Unnecessary part

Program

ENGAGE RECORD-PAUSE MODE

Press PAUSE during recording.

LOCATE START POINT

Hold down REW or FF and release it when you reach the point where you want to resume recording.

* Your recorder returns to the Record-Pause mode.

RESUME RECORDING

Press PLAY when you wish to resume recording.

SELECT 2ND AUDIO RECORD SET MODE

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "2ND AUDIO

RECORD" by pressing

CH5∞ or%ﬁ, then press OK or # to set to "ON".

= 2ND AUDIO RECORD ON

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

MODE SET REAR AUX INPUT VIDEO FRONT AUX INPUT VIDEO OUTPUT1 AUTO

AUTO TIMER OFF SUPERIMPOSE ON

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTES:

●

If a SAP program is received and "2ND AUDIO RECORD" is set to "ON", the SAP audio is recorded on both the Normal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio program is not recorded.

●

If a non-SAP program is received, the main audio is recorded on both the Hi-Fi and Normal audio tracks.

Accidental erasure prevention

● VHS/S-VHS

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

● Mini DV

To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, set its erase protection switch to "SAVE". To record on it later, set the switch to "REC".

Erase protection switch

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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET and VHS (VHS deck only)

Your VCR can record in S-VHS, S-VHS ET or VHS. S-VHS allows you to make high quality video recordings with a

horizontal resolution of 400 lines. This compares with the 240 lines of resolution of normal VHS recordings. To achieve the highest quality picture we recommend that you record in S-VHS mode.

By using S-VHS ET it is possible to record and play back with SVHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this VCR. For details, refer to page 39.

To record in S-VHS;

● perform the steps 1 – 4 below to set the "S-VHS MODE" to "ON".

● then, insert a cassette marked "S-VHS", the S-VHS indicator will light on the display panel.

The S-VHS recording mode will be automatically selected.

To record in S-VHS ET on a VHS high grade cassette;

● press S-VHS ET and set to "ON".

Z "Super VHS ET" on page 39.

To record in VHS;

● insert a cassette marked "VHS".

● press S-VHS ET and set to "OFF".

The VHS recording mode will be automatically selected regardless of the S-VHS mode setting.

To record in VHS on an S-VHS cassette;

● insert the cassette marked "S-VHS", the S-VHS indicator will light on the display panel.

● then, perform the steps 1 – 4 below to set the "S-VHS MODE" to "OFF"; the S-VHS indicator will go out.

The VHS recording mode will be selected.

ACCESS VHS MODE SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "VHS MODE SET" by pressing CH5∞ or%ﬁ, then press OK or #.

SELECT S-VHS MODE

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "S-VHS MODE"

by pressing CH5∞ or%ﬁ, then press OK or # to set to "ON" or "OFF".

VHS MODE SET

S-VHS ET OFF

= S-VHS MODE ON

VIDEO CALIBRATION ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO DIGITAL TBC/NR ON VIDEO STABILIZER OFF

NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTE:

When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET, the S-VHS indicator lights on the display panel regardless of the "S-VHS MODE" setting.

NOTE:

Tapes recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode can not be played back successfully on normal VHS VCRs.

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Super VHS ET (VHS deck only)

Your VCR is equipped with Super VHS ET that makes it possible to record with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS VHS MODE SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "VHS MODE SET" by pressing CH5∞ or%ﬁ, then press OK or #.

SELECT S-VHS ET MODE

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "S-VHS ET" by

pressing CH5∞ or%ﬁ, then press OK or # to set to "ON" or "OFF".

VHS MODE SET

= S-VHS ET ON

S-VHS MODE ON VIDEO CALIBRATION ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO DIGITAL TBC/NR ON VIDEO STABILIZER OFF

NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

S-VHS ET

This facility allows recording with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes. You can play back those cassettes recorded in S-VHS ET on a VCR equipped with S-VHS ET.

NOTES:

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To obtain the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a longer period on this model, S-VHS recording on S-VHS tape is recommended.

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You can play back S-VHS ET recordings not only on this VCR but also on another VHS VCR equipped with S-VHS ET. * It is recommended to specifically label S-VHS ET

recordings so you can easily distinguish them from regular VHS recordings.

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S-VHS ET recordings can also be played back on an SVHS VCR or a VHS VCR equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) function. However, there may be cases where S-VHS ET playback is not possible on a particular VCR.

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Frequent still, frame-by-frame and slow-motion playback may damage the tape and cause picture degradation.

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With some tapes, better picture quality may not be obtained even with S-VHS ET recording. It is recommended that you do test record beforehand to make sure whether better results can be obtained.

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High Grade tapes are recommended for superior results.

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Make sure that "VIDEO CALIBRATION" is set to "ON" at the Function screen (Z pg. 34).

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During S-VHS ET playback, noise may appear depending on tape quality.

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Noise may appear during still, frame-by-frame and slowmotion playback.

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If the playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted, use a cleaning cassette.

NOTES:

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You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function... ...while recording is in progress. ...while timer-recording (incl. Instant Timer Recording

pg. 49) is in progress. ...while Video Calibration (Z pg. 34) is in progress. ...when the VCR's power is off.

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S-VHS ET does not work with S-VHS tapes.

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VCR Plus+ Timer Programming

TIMER RECORDING

Timer recording allows you to program the VCR to automatically record a program that will be broadcast at some future time. The timer record function can be programmed using the VCR Plus+ or Express Timer programming up to 6 shows each on the VHS and DV decks as far as a year in advance. (Z pg. 40 or 44) The VCR Plus+ timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the timer record function. Simply key in the PlusCode number for the TV program you wish to record and the VCR's timer will be automatically programmed. (The PlusCode programming numbers are the numbers next to the program in most TV listing.)

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

T W

123

NUMBER

CANCEL

PROG.

456

DV VHS

VHS

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the record safety tab intact, or a Mini DV cassette with the erase

protection switch set to "REC".

● The VCR’s power comes on automatically.

● Select the recording deck by pressing VHS or DV.

ACCESS VCR PLUS+ SCREEN

Press PROG. on the remote control.

● The clock must be set in order to access the VCR Plus+ screen. If you haven’t set the clock, the Main Menu screen appears after an error message is displayed. Refer to page 8 for the Plug & Play procedure or page 10 for the clock setting procedure.

VCR PLUS+

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9) PRESS (+/–) TO SET

EXPRESS PROGRAMMING

PRESS (PROG.) TO END

ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER

Press the appropriate

NUMBER keys to enter the

PlusCode number printed in the TV listings for the TV program you wish to record and press OK.

If the Guide Channel Set screen appears, go to step 4. If the VCR Plus+ program screen appears, go to step 5.

● To make corrections, press CANCEL and input the correct PlusCode number.

VCR PLUS+

123

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

PRESS (PROG.) TO END

THEN (OK)

INPUT RECEIVING CHANNEL NUMBER

The Guide Channel Number, which is assigned

to the TV or cable station for the PlusCode number that you entered in step 3, will appear automatically on the Guide Channel Set screen. Input the number of the channel on which the broadcast for the PlusCode number is received on the VCR or cable box using the NUMBER keys, CH 5∞ or %ﬁ, then press OK.

● The Guide Channel Set screen appears only when you input the PlusCode number of a station for which the Guide Channel number has not previously been set.

● If you receive your channels with a cable box and if you have properly set your Controller, "CABLE CH" appears in place of "VCR CH". If not, refer to pages 15 – 17.

GUIDE CHANNEL SET

GUIDE CH: 12

VCR CH : –––

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)

PRESS (PROG.) TO END

SP/EP

NUMBER "9"

NUMBER "8"

CANCEL

STOP+/–

PROG.

123 456 7

T W

89 0

DV VHS

TIMER

CHECK PROGRAM DATA

The PlusCode number you entered and the matching

Timer-Recording information is displayed on the Program screen. Check to make sure it’s accurate.

● To change the stop time, press STOP +/–.

● To timer-record daily or weekly serials, press DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) or WEEKLY (NUMBER key “9”). “DAILY” or “WEEKLY” appears on the Program screen. Pressing the button again makes each corresponding display disappear.

● If you made a mistake, press CANCEL to access the VCR Plus+ screen again and input the correct PlusCode number.

● If the PlusCode number you inputted is incorrect, "ERROR" may appear on the screen to advise you of the error. This happens when the PlusCode number is for a program which has already passed. "ERROR" is displayed for about 5 seconds and the VCR Plus+ screen reappears.

VHS PROGRAM 1

(VCR PLUS+ 12345678)

START STOP 8:00PM = 10:00PM DATE CH

12/24/00 12 SP

THU

PRESS (8=DAILY, 9=WEEKLY STOP+/– = STOP TIME, SP/EP) PRESS (OK) TO END

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/EP (SP/LP for the DV deck).

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ATTENTION

If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one program overlaps with another, only the parts shown below in gray will be recorded.

Pattern 1: The program with the lower program number

Program 1 Program 2

Pattern 2: The program that is broadcast earlier will be

Program 1

Pattern 3: The program that is broadcast earlier will be

Program 1

will be recorded.

10:00

recorded.

10:00

Program 2

recorded, followed by the remaining portion of the other program.

10:00