JVC HR-E239EG, HR-E439EG User Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-E439EG HR-E239EG

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AUDIO MONITOR

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The recorder illustrations appering in this instruction manual are of the HR-E439EG.

INSTRUCTIONS

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ENGLISH

CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST 2

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

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3

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

Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder ...... 3

Connecting/Using A Decoder .................. 4

INITIAL SETTINGS 5

Tuner Set.................................................. 5

Clock Set ................................................. 7

PLAYBACK 9

Basic Playback .........................................9

Playback Features .................................. 10

RECORDING 15

Basic Recording ..................................... 15

B.E.S.T. Picture System........................... 16

On-Screen Displays ............................... 18

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

TIMER RECORDING 20

Information On ShowView .................... 20

Guide Prog. Number Set ..................... 20

When Using A Satellite Tuner .............. 21

ShowView Timer Recording................... 22

Regular Timer Programming .................. 24

Check And Cancel Programmes .......... 26

Auto SP/LP Timer [E439EG only]......... 26

PDC/VPS Recording ............................ 26

Timer Warning .................................... 26

EDITING 27

Audio Dubbing [E439EG only] .............. 27

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder ................................................ 28

Edit From A Camcorder ......................... 29

REMOTE CONTROL 30

Multi-Brand Remote Control .................. 30

USING THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN 31

Storing Channels Manually .................... 31

Delete A Channel .................................. 31

Change Station Channel Position ........... 31

Set Stations ............................................ 32

Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored .... 32

TV STATION AND ID LIST 33 TROUBLESHOOTING 34 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 36 INDEX 37 SPECIFICATIONS Back Cover

PU30425-1895-1

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SAFETY FIRST

Safety Precautions

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

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

MOISTURE.

CAUTION

n When you are not using the recorder for a long period of

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

n Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to

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

WARNING

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

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

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

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

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

IMPORTANT

n Please read the various precautions on this page before

installing or operating the recorder.

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

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

The OPERATE button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off.

To E439EG Owners:

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

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

1. DO NOT place the recorder . . .

... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or

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

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

For Italy:

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

PAL

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

videorecorder.

n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment. n ShowView is a trademark applied for by Gemstar Develop-

ment Corporation. The ShowView system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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

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

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

5. AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

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

ABOUT HEAD CLEANING

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

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COM-

Basic

PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.

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Connections

Back of TV

21-pin SCART

Aerial terminal

21-pin SCART Cable

Mains Power Cord

Mains outlet

connector

RF Cable (provided)

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RF TEST switch

TV Aerial Cable

RF output channel adjustment screw

Rear View

CHECK CONTENTS

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

SITUATE RECORDER

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

CONNECT RECORDER TO TV

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

RF CONNECTION

●

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

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

on the rear panel of the recorder.

c– Connect the provided RF cable between the RF

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

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

AV CONNECTION

●

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

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

CONNECTION”.

b– Connect an optional SCART cable between the

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

c– Set the RF TEST switch to OFF.

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

CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS

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

Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder

The video recorder sends picture and sound signals via the RF connecting cable to your TV on UHF channel 36.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press OPERATE.

SELECT OUTPUT MODE

Set the RF TEST switch on the back of the recorder to ON.

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.

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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont.)

Connecting/

SET TV CHANNEL

Set your TV to the video channel (UHF channel 36). Two white bars appear on screen vertically.

● Tune the TV until the bars are as clear as they can be.

● Your TV should be set to the channel designated for

use with a video recorder, or to a spare channel if there is not a specified video channel on your TV.

RESET OUTPUT MODE

Return the RF TEST switch to OFF.

NOTES:

●

If CH36 is occupied by a local station, adjust the RF output channel adjustment screw to use another channel between CH32 and CH40 instead.

●

If some interference noise is continually seen on the screen, consult your JVC dealer.

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

Using A Decoder

TV Receiver

RF Cable (provided)

AV2 IN/DECODER

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AV2 SELECT switch

AV1 IN/OUT

TV Aerial Cable

Rear View

SELECT INPUT MODE

Set the AV2 SELECT switch to "DECODER".

CONNECT DECODER

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

cable.

SET TUNER

Follow the procedure starting on page 5.

NOTE:

When Connecting A Satellite Tuner . . .

. . . if you don't have a decoder connect the satellite tuner directly to the video recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector. . . . if you have a decoder, first connect the decoder to the decoder input of the satellite tuner, then connect the satellite tuner's output to the recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector. Refer to the instruction book for the satellite tuner and decoder. . . . set the AV2 SELECT switch to "AV2". . . . to view a programme via the satellite tuner, select AU 2 mode by pressing TV PROG. until "AU 2" appears on the display panel.

Satellite antenna

Satellite tuner

Decoder

INITIAL SETTINGS

CH SET

OPERATE

TV PROG.

PUSH JOGﬁ%

ﬁ

TV/VIDEO

Tuner Set

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

EN 5

Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes. ATS+ (Auto Tuning System) automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area to call them up with the TV PROG. buttons without going through any vacant channels.

The following procedure describes how to select automatic channel setting.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press OPERATE.

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ACCESS LANGUAGE SCREEN

Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The Language screen appears.

SELECT LANGUAGE

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OPERATE

TV PROG+/–

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to place the pointer next to

the language of your choice, then press OK to enter your selection. The Ch. Set mode menu appears.

SELECT MODE

“AUTO CH SET” is the necessary mode for this

procedure, so simply press OK to enter the selection. The Country select screen appears.

SELECT COUNTRY

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to place the pointer next to

your country's name, then press OK to initiate Auto Channel Set.

● As the recorder searches for receivable stations, it displays broadcasts from the stations for a few seconds as it locates them.

ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO CASTELLANO NEDERLANDS SVENSKA NORSK SUOMI DANSK

[5∞] =

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

GUIDE PROG SET

[5∞] = [CANCEL] : EXIT

ÖSTERREICH NEDERLAND BELGIUM NORSK DEUTSCHLAND PORTUGAL DANMARK SUISSE ESPAÑA SUOMI GREECE SVERIGE ITALIA OTHERS

[5∞]

: AUTO CH SET

[CANCEL] : EXIT

AUTO CH SET

PLEASE WAIT

[CANCEL] : EXIT

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.

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CH SET

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

VIEW CONFIRMATION SCREEN

The stations your recorder

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located appear on a

Confirmation screen — channel positions (PR), channels (CH) and station names (ID– Z pg. 33). To view the next page of the listing, press PUSH

JOG%ﬁ . The blueback

screen and the program currently being broadcast by the highlighted station appear alternately for 5 seconds each.

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

PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 25 ARD 08 C26 E-SP 02 C08 SKY1 09 55 WEST 03 10 ZDF 10 C24 SAT1 04 C65 RAI1 11 C23 OSF 05 C31 BBC1 12 C25 ESPN 06 C32 BBC2 13 C37 CNN 07 C33 3SAT 14 C35

]

[

∞

: EDIT = [CANCEL] : DELETE [CH SET ] : EXIT

C: Cable

RETURN TO NORMAL

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SCREEN

Press CH SET.

● Depending on the reception conditions, the stations

may not be stored in order, and the station names may not be stored correctly.

● Using the Confirmation screen, you can skip or add channel positions, enter station names and perform other operations. Refer to page 31 for the procedures.

● For information on scrambled broadcasts, refer to page 31.

PUSH JOG

NOTES:

●

Fine tuning is performed automatically when you select “AUTO CH SET”. If you want to perform it manually, refer to page 32.

●

To set the tuner manually, refer to “Storing Channels Manually” (Z pg. 31).

Clock Set

CLOCK

OPERATE

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

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EN 7

If you performed Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 5), the recorder’s built-in clock is also set automatically. The Auto and Manual clock setting procedures are necessary when . . .

– a power outage of more than 60 minutes occurs. – the tuner has been set manually. – the user desires to set the clock slightly ahead of the actual

time.

– the clock was not set even after Auto Tuner Set was

performed.

Whether you perform Auto or Manual clock setting, you can use the convenient Just Clock function.

Just Clock

The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from

a PDC signal. The Just Clock option appears in the Clock Set and Auto Clock screens, and can be set “ON” or “OFF” (the default setting is “ON”). Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking, then press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to change the setting.

IMPORTANT: If you turn off Just Clock off, the accuracy of your recorder’s built-in clock may be reduced, which could adversely effect timer recording.

Both Auto and Manual clock setting procedures begin from step 3.

Preparation

PUSH JOG

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TV/VIDEO

OPERATE

TURN THE RECORDER ON

Press OPERATE.

ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN

Press CLOCK on the remote control. The Clock

Set screen appears.

TIME DATE YEAR 0: 00 01 . 01 00

JUST CLOCK: ON

TV PR. 1

[ ]: AUTO CLOCK [5∞] = [CLOCK] : EXIT

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.

CLOCK SET

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CLOCK

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Auto Clock Set

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SET CLOCK AUTOMATICALLY

At the Clock Set screen, press PUSH JOG . The

Auto Clock screen appears and clock setting begins.

● If "TV PR." isn't set to the channel position on

AUTO CLOCK

PLEASE WAIT

JUST CLOCK: ON TV PR. 1

which Auto Clock data is received, "ERROR" appears, and then the screen from step 2 reappears.

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To set "TV PR.", press OK to place the pointer next to it, then cycle through the numbers by pressing PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the number representing the channel position in which the station transmitting clock setting data is stored appears.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Once clock setting is completed, press CLOCK to return to the normal screen.

Manual Clock Set

PUSH JOG

NOTES:

●

Auto Clock and Just Clock require a PDC signal, and will not operate with a VPS signal.

●

Just Clock (when set to "ON") enables adjustment of the recorder's built-in clock every hour on the hour, except for 11 o'clock in the evening and midnight.

●

Just Clock is not effective when . . . – the recorder’s power is on (unless the recorder is tuned to

the same channel position selected in the Clock Set screen). – the recorder is in the Timer mode. – a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the

built-in clock’s time and the actual time.

●

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

●

Auto clock setting and Just Clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition.

●

During Manual clock setting, if the day and month data are invalid (such as 31st April), the month digits are cleared automatically and the day digits begin blinking. Input the correct data.

●

If, in step 3 of the Manual clock setting procedure, the year digits are automatically cleared and the day digits begin blinking, it is possible that you have input 29th February for a non-leap year. Input the correct data.

SET DATE AND TIME

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

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

SET JUST CLOCK

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

PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK.

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

SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE CHANNEL POSITION

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

JOG%ﬁ to set the channel position to the number

representing the station transmitting clock setting data, then press OK.

START CLOCK OPERATION

Press CLOCK.

PLAYBACK

PLAY

STOP

SHUTTLE

PLAY

STOP/EJECT

Basic

EN 9

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

Playback

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

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LOAD A CASSETTE

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

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

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

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

FIND PROGRAMME START

0 0

POINT

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left and release it.

To go forward, press FF or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right and release it.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY. “BEST” appears blinking in the recorder's display panel for 5 seconds. (Z pg. 16)

STOP PLAYBACK

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

Usable cassettes

REW

● Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full-sized VHS cassette.

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

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TV PROG.

SHUTTLE

PLAY

JOG

REVIEW

PLAYBACK (cont.)

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

Playback Features

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REVIEW

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SP/LP

REW

PAUSE

8 0

3 6 9

TV PROG.

PAUSE

NOTE:

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

Still

0 0

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback

PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

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

ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK

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

playback.

Press PAUSE.

Press PUSH JOG or .

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

PUSH JOG

EN 11

Slow Motion

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK

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

slow motion (refer to the illustration on the previous page).

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

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

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Variable-Speed Search

ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH

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

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

During playback, press PUSH JOG or .

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

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

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

High-Speed (Turbo) Search

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.

● For forward search with a visible picture, turn the

SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right and release it within 1 second.

● For reverse search with a visible picture, turn the

SHUTTLE ring all the way to the left and release it within 1 second.

Press FF for forward high-speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.

● For short searches, press and hold FF or REW for over

2 seconds. When released, normal playback resumes.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Manual Tracking

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

OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING

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

tracking.

ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY

Press TV PROG. + or – to adjust tracking.

RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING

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

NOTE:

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

Instant ReView

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

NOTE:

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

ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW

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

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

NOTE:

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

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PLAY

C. MEMORY

REW

SHUTTLE

PLAYBACK (cont.)

Repeat Playback

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

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SCENE FINDER

STOP

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OPERATE

0 0

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK

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

● The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks

slowly.

● The tape plays 20 times automatically, and then stops.

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP at any time to stop playback.

NOTE:

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

NTSC Playback

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

PUSH JOG

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY. “NT” appears on the display panel.

● Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place

black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV.

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

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

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

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

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Scene Finder

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

Search Search Search

FF REW FF REW FF REW

5 seconds 5 seconds

on counter

5 seconds10 minutes

10 minutes on counter

NOTE:

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

ACTIVATE SCENE FINDER

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

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

● To start Scene Finder in the reverse direction, press

SCENE FINDER and then turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left (or press the remote’s REW button) within 2 seconds. This cycle is repeated until the beginning of the tape.

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

STOP SCENE FINDER

Press STOP.

Index Search

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

NOTE:

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

ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH

Press PUSH JOG or (™ or £). “™ 1” or “£ 1” is displayed on screen and search begins in

the corresponding direction.

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

or repeatedly until the correct index number is

displayed.

Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current

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

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

Current position

AB C D E F

–2 –1 1 2 3

£ 2

Index number

NOTES:

●

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

●

Scene Finder does not function during Index Search.

Tape Position Indicator

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

”O.S.D.” (Z pg. 18) must be set to “ON”, or the indicator will not appear.

NOTE:

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

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REMAIN 2:35

Next Function Memory

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

NOTE:

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

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Information On Colour System

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

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PLAYBACK (cont.)

Tape Remaining Time

DISPLAY REMAINING TIME

Press DISPLAY until the time remaining on the tape appears.

● By pressing the DISPLAY button, you can change the

display to show the counter reading, tape remaining time, or clock time.

NOTE:

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

Counter Memory

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

SET COUNTER MEMORY

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

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

ACTIVATE COUNTER MEMORY

When you wish to return to the designated point, press

STOP and then REW or FF.

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

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

Remote A/B Code Switching

The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video recorders independently; one set to respond to the remote control’s A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals. The remote control is preset to send A code signals because your video recorder is initially set to respond to A code signals. You can easily modify your video recorder to respond to B code signals.

REMOVE POWER SUPPLY

Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet.

SET A/B CODE SWITCH

Set to B.

RE-SUPPLY POWER

Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet.

TURN THE RECORDER ON

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

NOTE:

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

RECORDING

STOP

TV/VIDEO

TV PROG.

PAUSE

PLAY

STOP/EJECT

SP/LP

TV PROG.

Basic Recording

–

RECORD

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

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

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

power comes on automatically.

● If your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connec-

tion, press TV/VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode.

CHOOSE A PROGRAMME

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

appears in the recorder’s display panel for 5 seconds, followed by the channel position number. (Only stations that appear in the Confirmation screen will be displayed.)

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

SET TAPE SPEED (E439EG ONLY)

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

NUMBER

SP/LP

RECORD

12 45

3 6 9

PLAY

TV PROG.

PAUSE

START RECORDING

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

B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP (E439EG only) recording after inserting the cassette (Z pg. 16).

PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING

Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

STOP RECORDING

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

cassette.

Accidental erasure prevention

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

Record safety tab

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PLAY

RECORD

B.E.S.T. Picture

RECORDING (cont.)

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

System

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

–

RECORD

12 45

3 6 9

MODE

Recording

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

● The recorder power comes on automatically.

ACCESS MODE SELECT

0 0

SCREEN

Press MODE. The O.S.D./ B.E.S.T. screen appears.

O.S.D. : ON

B.E.S.T. : ON

[5∞] = [ ]: ON/OFF [MODE] : EXIT

CONFIRM B.E.S.T. STATUS

The default setting is “ON”. If this is the case, go to step

4. If not, press PUSH JOGﬁ to place the pointer next to

“B.E.S.T.”, then press PUSH JOG to set to “ON”.

CLOSE MODE SELECT SCREEN

Press MODE.

START RECORDING

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

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

● When the "BEST" indicator begins blinking, that means adjustment is complete.

PUSH JOG

Display Panel Indication

As the tape check progresses, the “– –” marks on the display panel increase upward. Once the "BEST" indicator starts blinking, the check is complete.

PAUSE

RECORD

PLAY

–

RECORD

12 45

3 6 9

PAUSE

EN 17

NOTES:

●

The B.E.S.T. system works for both SP and LP (E439EG only) modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording.

●

In the case of timer recording, the B.E.S.T. system works

0 0

before recording is initiated.

●

Once the cassette is ejected, the B.E.S.T. data is cancelled. The next time the cassette is used for recording, B.E.S.T. is reperformed.

ATTENTION:

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

1) Press and hold PAUSE and RECORD to engage the

RECORD PAUSE mode.

●

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

2) Press PLAY to start recording.

●

If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin recording immediately, set “B.E.S.T.” to “OFF” in step 3 on page 16.

Playback

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

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

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

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

● B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking. “BEST” appears blinking on the recorder’s display panel.

NOTES:

●

When watching a rental tape, or one recorded on another video recorder, set B.E.S.T. to your preference by performing steps 2 through 4 on page 16.

●

"BEST" only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking. Even though it doesn't appear after that, the B.E.S.T. function is operative.

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OPERATE

On-Screen

RECORDING (cont.)

You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF. Messages appear in the language you selected during Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 5).

Displays

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

–

12 45 7

8 0

3 6 9

MODE

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press OPERATE.

ACCESS MODE SELECT SCREEN

0 0

Press MODE. The O.S.D./ B.E.S.T. screen appears.

O.S.D. : ON

B.E.S.T. : ON

[5∞] = [ ]: ON/OFF [MODE] : EXIT

SELECT MODE

The pointer should already be next to “O.S.D.”. If not, press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to place it there.

ENABLE/DISABLE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

The default setting is “ON”, so if you want on-screen displays, leave the setting as is and go to step 5. If you

don’t want the displays to appear, press PUSH JOG to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF”.

CLOSE MODE SELECT SCREEN

Press MODE.

PUSH JOG

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

2 5

PR. 12 ABCD ] SP

23 : 59

31. 12. 96 – WARNING– TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON [CANCEL]

M –9 : 59 : 59

REMAIN 9 : 59

4 3

7 9

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

(AUX1, AUX2 or F-AUX)

3– Cassette loaded mark 4– Tape speed SP/LP/EP (EP is for NTSC playback only)

[E439EG only]

5– Clock display 6– Current day/month/year 7– Tape direction 8– Tape position indicator (Z pg. 13) 9– Counter display (including Counter Memory indicator) 10– Tape remaining time indicator 11– Timer warning display

DISPLAY

TV/VIDEO

TV PROG.

RECORD

Recording Features

–

EN 19

Record One Programme While Watching Another

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

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

SELECT CHANNEL TO WATCH

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

wish to view.

● The programme selected with the TV’s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the TV PROG. button is recorded on the tape.

● If a decoder is connected to the recorder (Z pg. 4), you can select a scrambled channel as well with the TV channel controls.

Elapsed Recording Time Indication

You can check the exact time of a recording.

C.RESET

12 45

3 6 9

TV PROG.

SET COUNTER DISPLAY

Press DISPLAY until a counter reading appears on the dispay panel.

RESET COUNTER

Press C. RESET before starting recording or playback.

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

elapsed time as the tape runs.

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

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

START RECORDING

Press RECORD on the recorder.

ENGAGE ITR MODE

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

SET RECORDING DURATION

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

RECORD to extend the time. Each press extends

recording time by 30 minutes.

NOTE:

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

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CH SET

Information On ShowView

TIMER RECORDING

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

NOTE:

“Guide Prog. Number” (GUIDE PROG) refers to the assigned TV station numbers, according to broadcast area, for ShowView timer recording.

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

NUMBER

CANCEL

–

12 45 7

3 6 9

IMPORTANT

Perform the following procedure after the channel setting steps on pages 5 and 31 – 32, and after the Clock Set procedure on page 7. After setting the Guide Prog. Numbers, the station names and channel positions may be incorrect if you stored or skipped channels. In this case, re-perform Guide Prog. Number setting.

Guide Prog. Number Set

MAKE LIST OF STORED STATION NAMES AND CHANNEL POSITIONS

(Ex.)

Channel position Station name

1 ARD 2 ZDF 3 WDR

PUSH JOG

ACCESS CH. SET MODE MENU SCREEN

Press and hold CH SET for over 2 seconds. The Language screen appears. Press OK to access the Ch.

Set Mode Menu screen.

SELECT MODE

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to place the pointer next to

“GUIDE PROG SET”, then press OK. The Guide Prog. Set screen appears.

[5∞] = [CANCEL] : EXIT

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

GUIDE PROG SET

EN 21

ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER

Press OK, and a cursor appears above “GUIDE

PROG”. Then, using the NUMBER keys, input the ShowView number (found in most TV listings) of a program scheduled to be broadcast on each station on the list from step 1, starting at the top. If you enter the wrong number, press CANCEL and input the correct number.

12345

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

[0 – 9] =

When entering a ShowView number for ARD

ENTER CHANNEL POSITION NUMBER

Press OK and the display

under “TV PROG” begins

blinking.

If the blinking number under “TV PROG” agrees with the channel position . . .

. . . press OK.

If the numbers do not agree . . .

. . . input the channel position using PUSH JOG%ﬁ or the NUMBER keys, then press OK.

● If you input the ShowView number of a program that has already aired, “ERROR” appears on screen for a few seconds. Input the correct ShowView number.

● Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.

GUIDE PROG TV PROG 250 39

[5∞] =

CLOSE MENU

Press CH SET and selection is complete.

If you already know the Guide Prog. number for a station . . . 1– After step 3, press PUSH JOG .

● The GUIDE PROG number begins blinking.

2– Enter the Guide Prog. number using the NUMBER keys or

PUSH JOG

● The TV PROG number begins blinking.

3– Enter the channel position using the NUMBER keys or

PUSH JOG

● Repeat 2 and 3 as necessary.

4– Press CH SET.

, then press PUSH JOG .

ﬁ

, then press PUSH JOG .

ﬁ

When Using A Satellite Tuner

Satellite Antenna

Ex. 1

Satellite Tuner

AV2 IN/DECODER

AV2 SELECT Switch

TV Receiver

Preparation 1– Connect the satellite tuner to the AV2 IN/DECODER

connector on the rear of your recorder.

2– Set the AV2 SELECT switch to "AV2". To Record Satellite Broadcasts . . .

1– Select the appropriate channel on the satellite tuner. 2– Press NUMBER key "0" to set your recorder's input mode to

"AUX2".

3– Start recording ( To Record Satellite Broadcasts Using ShowView Timer

Recording . . . 1– Perform Guide Prog. Number setting.

● In step 5 in the left column, press NUMBER key "0" to set

"TV PROG" to "AUX2".

2– Perform ShowView Timer Recording ( To Record Satellite Broadcasts Using Regular Timer Recording . . .

1– In step 6 on page 25, press TV PROG. +/– to set the channel

position to "AUX2".

Ex. 2

Satellite Tuner and Decoder

Z pg. 15, steps 3 – 6).

Aerial or Cable



Z pg. 22).

NOTES:

●

When timer-recording a satellite programme, first set the satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins and then set the satellite tuner's timer. If your satellite tuner does not have a timer, leave it switched on.

●

If your recorder's front panel VIDEO and/or AUDIO connectors are being used, they take priority and "AUX2" cannot be selected. Make sure no cables are connected to the front panel connectors when performing this procedure.

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STOP+/–

DATE+/–

ShowView Timer

TIMER RECORDING(cont.)

During ShowView and regular timer programming, the IllumiGuide feature tells you which button on the remote control must be pressed next by lighting it up. To use this feature, press

ILLUMI GUIDE before performing step 1. (PROG, REW, PLAY, FF light up at this time.)

If you aren't going to use the Illumi-Guide feature, go directly to step 1.

Recording

Before performing ShowView timer recording:

● Be sure to read "Information On ShowView" (Z pg. 20).

● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder

will come on automatically.

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

NUMBER

CANCEL

START+/–

–

12 45 7

3 6 9

TV PROG+/–

ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING SCREEN

Press PROG.

TIMER PROGRAMMING

[0 – 9] : SHOWVIEW [+/-] : EXPRESS PROGRAMING [CANCEL] : EXIT

The front display panel looks like this:

0 0

● If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, the following

buttons will light up: NUMBER keys (0–9), START +/–, STOP +/–, DATE +/–, TV PROG +/–, and CANCEL.

ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER

Press the NUMBER keys to enter the ShowView

number of a programme you wish to record.

● If you make a mistake,

press CANCEL and then input the correct number.

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

SHOWVIEW

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5

[0 – 9] =

PROG.

ILLUMI GUIDE

When Using The Illumi-Guide Feature

● Buttons light or blink on the remote control for approximately 10 seconds. If the button or buttons extinguish during timer programming, press ILLUMI GUIDE and the button or buttons previously lit or blinking come back on. If the button or buttons do not re-light or start blinking again, press CANCEL and re-perform the timer programming procedure from the beginning.

● If for some reason the remote control's signal is not received by the video recorder, press CANCEL and re-perform the timer programming procedure from the beginning.

● If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, OK blinks when the following buttons are lit: NUMBER keys (0–

9) and CANCEL.

ADD TIME

TIMER

SP/LP

DAILY

: PDC

TIMER

–

CANCEL

12 45

3 6 9

WEEKLY

EN 23

ACCESS SHOWVIEW PROGRAM SCREEN

Press OK, and the

ShowView Program screen

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

SHOWVIEW 12345678

● If the number you entered is invalid, “ERROR” appears. Press CANCEL and input a valid ShowView number.

The front display panel looks like this:

● If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, OK blinks.

● If you’re not receiving PDC/VPS, press NUMBER key

“7” to set to "OFF" (Z pg. 26).

– P1 –

START STOP 21: 00 = 22 : 00

SP DATE TV PROG

25. 12 1

:OK

ARD

SET TAPE SPEED (E439EG ONLY)

Press SP/LP to set the tape speed.

SP/LP

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press OK.

● Repeat steps 1–5 for each additional programme.

ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE

Press TIMER.

NOTE:

For safety, your recorder disables all other functions while in the Timer mode. If you want to use the recorder but its Timer mode is engaged, press TIMER and all other functions are operable. To re-engage the timer, press TIMER.

To Delay The Stop Time . . .

. . . press ADD TIME (NUMBER Key "5") after pressing OK in step 3. Each time you press, the Stop time is delayed by 5 minutes (meaning that 5 minutes of recording time is added). You can easily compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this way.

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

. . . after pressing OK in step 3, press WEEKLY (NUMBER key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for daily serials (Monday–Friday).

You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8 programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth, "PROGRAM FULL" appears on screen and "FULL" appears on the front display panel. To record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (Z pg. 26).

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DATE+/–

STOP+/–

Regular Timer Programming

Remember, the clock must be set before you can progamme the timer (Z pg. 7).

Before performing the following steps:

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

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

–

CANCEL

START+/–

12 45

3 6 9

TV PROG+/–

TIMER RECORDING(cont.)

If you don’t know the SowView number for the programme you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer-record the programme. Or you can use the Illumi-Guide feature, where the remote control tells you which button to press next by lighting it up. To use the Illumi-Guide feature, press ILLUMI GUIDE before performing step 1. (PROG, REW, PLAY, FF light up at this time.)

If you aren't going to use the Illumi-Guide feature, go directly to step 1.

ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING SCREEN

Press PROG.

● If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, the following

buttons will light up: NUMBER keys (0–9), START +/–, STOP +/–, DATE +/–, TV PROG +/–, and CANCEL.

ACCESS PROGRAMME

0 0

SCREEN

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

appears.)

The front display panel looks like this:

● If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, the following

buttons will light up: START +/–, STOP +/–, DATE +/–, and TV PROG +/–.

START STOP – : – – = – : – –

SP DATE TV PROG

25. 12 – –

[+/–] =

– P1 –

PROG.

ILLUMI GUIDE

When Using The Illumi-Guide Feature

● If for some reason the remote control's signal is not received by the video recorder, press CANCEL and re-perform the timer programming procedure from the beginning.

ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME

Press START +/– to enter the time you want

recording to start.

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

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

The front display panel looks like this:

● If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, the following buttons remain lit: START +/–, STOP +/–, DATE +/–, and TV PROG +/–.

START STOP 21 : 00 = – : – –

SP DATE TV PROG

25. 12 – –

[+/–] =

– P1 –

SP/LP

DAILY

WEEKLY

STOP+/–

DATE+/–

–

: PDC

START+/–

12 45

3 6 9

TIMER

TV PROG+/–

EN 25

ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME

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

0 0

stop.

● If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, the following buttons remain lit: START +/–, STOP +/–, DATE +/–, and TV PROG +/–.

ENTER PROGRAMME DATE

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

● If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, the following buttons remain lit: START +/–, STOP +/–, DATE +/–, and TV PROG +/–.

ENTER CHANNEL POSITION

Press TV PROG. +/–.

● If you’re not receiving

PDC/VPS, press NUMBER key “7” to set "OFF" (Z pg. 26).

[+/ –] =

– P1 –

START STOP 21: 00 = 22 : 00

SP DATE TV PROG

25. 12 1

ARD

NOTES:

●

To timer-record from a satellite tuner connected to your recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector, press TV PROG. +/– in step 6 above to set the channel position to "AUX2".

●

● If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, OK blinks when the following buttons are lit: START +/–, STOP +/–, DATE +/–, and TV PROG +/–.

SET TAPE SPEED (E439EG ONLY)

Press SP/LP to set the tape speed.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

After confirming all information is correct, press OK and the normal screen appears.

● Repeat steps 1–8 for each additional programme.

ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE

Press TIMER.

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

. . . anytime during steps 2 through 8, press WEEKLY (NUMBER key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for daily serials (Monday–Friday).

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TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

Check And Cancel Programmes

ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN

Press PROG CHECK. Each time you press the next program’s information appears.

● Press OK and watch the front display panel as the

Start and Stop times, the Date and the Channel Position appear.

● If the recorder is turned on and the TV is set to its VIDEO mode, you can check program information on screen as well.

If All Information Is Correct . . .

. . . programming is completed.

If You Wish To Revise Data . . .

. . . with the recorder's power turned on, go to step 2.

If You Wish To Cancel A Program . . .

. . . . with the recorder's power turned on, press

CANCEL. All information you input is deleted.

REVISE PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Input the appropriate data using the START +/–, STOP +/–, DATE +/– and TV PROG. +/– buttons on the

remote control.

Timer Warning

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

NOTES:

●

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

●

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

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

– WARNING– TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON

[CANCEL]

Auto SP/LP Timer (E439EG only)

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

ENGAGE AUTO SP/LP TIMER

Press AUTO SP/LP TIMER on the recorder front panel. The button lights “green”.

For Example . . .

Recording a program of 210 minutes in length onto a 180-minute tape

Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes

SP mode

Total 210 minutes

Make sure you press AUTO SP/LP TIMER before performing timer programming.

NOTES:

●

The Auto SP/LP Timer feature is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E-180 as well as some tapes of shorter lenghs.

●

Even if, in step 1, you press AUTO SP/LP TIMER and it lights “green”, that doesn’t mean that the recorder will automatically change from SP to LP mode during the course of the recording. Watch the tape later to confirm.

●

If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or more programs, the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you engage the Auto SP/LP Timer mode. In this case, make sure the mode is not engaged, then set the tape speed manually during timer programming.

●

There may be some noise at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode.

●

If you perform timer recording with both PDC/VPS and the Auto SP/LP Timer activated, and the programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length, there may be times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety.

PDC/VPS Recording

Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme Delivery Control) and VPS (Video Programme System) are service designed to assure safe, accurate timer recording. With this system, special code signals are transmitted together with the audio/video signals. These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over advertised times you preset in the timer. This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end — even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed.

To Use PDC/VPS Service . . .

The default setting for PDC/VPS is "ON". To cancel PDC/VPS, press NUMBER key "7" so that "OFF" is displayed on screen during ShowView or regular timer programming.

LP mode

NOTES:

●

When you manually enter programmes (regular timer programming), set the start time (PDC or VPS time) exactly as advertised in the TV listing. A different time than advertised will result in no recording.

●

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

EDITING

AUDIO MONITOR

PLAY

PAUSE

AUDIO DUBBING

EN 27

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

Audio Dubbing [E439EG only]

–

CD Player

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect an audio component to the AUDIO IN connector on the recorder's front panel.

SET INPUT MODE

Press NUMBER key "0". "F-AU" appears in place of a channel number.

LOCATE START POINT

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

where you want to start dubbing.

ENGAGE AUDIO DUBBING

Press AUDIO DUBBING.

START DUBBING

Engage the audio component's Play mode, then press

PLAY to start the tape in your recorder. Audio dubbing

begins at this point.

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

NUMBER "0"

12 45

3 6 9

PLAY

PAUSE

END AUDIO DUBBING

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

NOTES:

●

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

●

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

●

Connections made to the recorder's front panel are given priority over those made to the rear panel connectors.

●

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

28 EN

EDITING (cont.)

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

Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder

12 45

NUMBER "0"

8 0

3 6 9

TV PROG.

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector.

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

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

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

. . . . you can use the AV1 IN/OUT or AV2 IN connectors.

SET RECORDING DECK’S INPUT MODE

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

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

● When using the AV2 IN connector, make sure the AV2 SELECT switch is set to "AV2".

START SOURCE PLAYER

Engage its Play mode.

START RECORDING DECK

Engage its Record mode.

TV Receiver

VIDEO CHANNEL

RF Cable (provided)

Player Your recorder

AV2 SELECT switch



21-pin SCART Cable (not provided)

Another recorder

Recorder

NOTE:

All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

Recorder

AV2 SELECT switch

21-pin SCART Cable (not provided)

Another recorder

Player

Your recorder



RF Cable (provided)

TV Receiver

VIDEO CHANNEL

EN 29

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

Edit From A Camcorder

12 45 7

NUMBER "0"

8 0

3 6 9

MAKE CONNECTIONS

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

input connectors.

● When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used, the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder. Refer to the camcorder’s instruction manual for operating procedure. (E439EG only)

SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE

Press NUMBER key “0”. “F-AU” appears in place of a channel number.

START CAMCORDER

Engage its Play mode.

START RECORDER

Engage its Record mode.

NOTE:

Connections made to the front panel AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors automatically override those made to the rear panel AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors.

VIDEO IN

Camcorder

Recorder

–

Audio/Video Cable (not provided)

Player

AUDIO IN

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

EDIT

Your recorder

To the rear panel PAUSE connector [E439EG only]

Editing Cable (not provided)

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TV/VIDEO

STOP

DISPLAY

MUTE

TV/VCR

Multi-Brand Remote Control

OPERATE

NUMBER

12 45 7

8 0

3 6 9

TV PROG.

REMOTE CONTROL

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

Before you start . . .

● Turn on the TV using its remote control.

● Set the remote control’s TV/VCR switch to TV.

NOTE:

If your TV is a JVC, you don’t have to set the code in step 1. Go to step 2.

SET TV BRAND CODE

Refer to the chart below. While holding down OPERATE, enter your TV’s brand code using the NUMBER

keys, then press STOP.

● You don’t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control’s batteries.

TRY OPERATING TV

Press OPERATE on the remote to turn the TV off. If it goes off, try other operations.

● The OPERATE button, TV/VIDEO button, TV PROG. +/– button, TV VOL. %ﬁ button and MUTE button on

the remote can all be used to operate the TV.

● To return the remote to video recorder control, set its TV/VCR switch to VCR.

DIGIT ENTRY

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TV VOL. %ﬁ

CODE TV BRAND NAME

01 JVC 02 BRANDT, NORDMENDE, SABA, TELEAVIA,

TELEFUNKEN, THOMSON 03 FERGUSON 04 PHILIPS 05 BLAUPUNKT, GRUNDIG 06 SONY 07 PANASONIC 08 GRAETZ, ITT, LUXOR, SALORA, SELECO 09 MIVAR 10 HITACHI 11 TOSHIBA 12 MITSUBISHI 13 FINLUX 14 NOKIA

PUSH JOG

IMPORTANT

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

Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons

The NUMBER keys on the remote can also be used to select the TV’s channel by setting the remote control to the TV mode.

1 Set the TV/VCR switch to TV. 2 Use the NUMBER keys, and the DIGIT ENTRY ( )

button, the PUSH JOG button, the DISPLAY button or the OK button to select the TV’s channel.

● With televisions under Code 01, 03, 04, 06, 07, 10 or 11,

the DIGIT ENTRY button corresponds to the 1-digit/2digit entry switching button (often labelled – /– –) of your TV’s remote control.

● With televisions under Code 01, 08 or 09, the PUSH JOG button corresponds to the 10 + button, and the PUSH

JOG button corresponds to the 20 + button of your TV’s remote control.

● With televisions using Code 09, the DISPLAY button corresponds to the 30 + button.

● With televisions using Code 06, the OK button corre- sponds to the ENTER button of your TV’s remote control.

NOTE:

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

USING THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

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Storing Channels Manually

Store channels that were not stored during Auto Channel Set.

ACCESS CH. SET MODE MENU

Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The Language screen appears. Press OK. The Ch. Set Mode

menu appears.

SELECT MODE

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to select “MANUAL CH SET”, then press OK. The Confirmation screen appears.

SELECT POSITION

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ until an open position in which you want to store a channel begins blinking,

then press OK. The Manual Ch. Set screen appears.

INPUT CHANNEL

The number "02" appears blinking beneath "CH". Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number

you want to store.

● For fine tuning adjustment, press PUSH JOG until

the item beneath "CH" begins blinking, then press PUSH JOG%ﬁ. While tuning, “F+” or “F–” appears.

● If necessary, to change the band between CH(regular)

and CC(cable), press PUSH JOG until CH or CC is blinking, then press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to select the band.

● When storing a channel that sends scrambled

broadcasts, press PUSH JOG until "DECODER" blinks, then press PUSH JOG to "ON" ("OFF" is the default setting).

ENTER NEW CHANNEL INFORMATION

Press OK or STORE, and the Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps 3 through 5 as necessary.

ﬁ

to set "DECODER"

ﬁ

Perform steps 1 and 2 of the previous procedure to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

Delete A Channel

SELECT ITEM

Press PUSH JOG delete begins blinking.

until the item you want to

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DELETE CHANNEL

Press CANCEL.

● The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves

up one line.

● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press CH SET.

Change Station Channel Position

SELECT ITEM

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the item you want to move begins blinking. Then press OK and the station

name (ID) and its channel (CH) number begin blinking.

SELECT NEW POSITION

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

Example: If you moved the station in position 3 to

position 7, the stations originally in positions 4–7 each move up one space.

● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press CH SET.

● To input the station name, see page 30.

● To change positions, see "Change Station Channel Position" (at right).

When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast

Make sure that the AV2 SELECT switch is set to "DECODER" (Z pg. 4).

1– Perform steps 1 and 2 above. 2– Press PUSH JOG

channel broadcasting the scrambled programmes, then press OK

3– Press PUSH JOG until "DECODER" begins blinking, and

set it to "ON" by pressing PUSH JOG

4– Press OK to access the Confirmation screen.

● Repeat steps 2 – 4 for each additional channel.

5– Press CH SET.

three times.

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to select the position of the

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CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press CH SET.

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USING THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN (cont.)

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 31 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

Set Stations (A)

SELECT ITEM

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the item you want begins blinking. Then press OK twice and the station’s name

(ID) begins blinking.

SELECT NEW STATION

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the new station’s name (ID) you want to store begins blinking.

Registered station names (Z pg. 33) appear as you press PUSH JOG%ﬁ.

SWITCH STATIONS

Press OK.

● Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press CH SET.

Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored

SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE

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

ACCESS MANUAL CH. SET SCREEN

Press OK three times. The Manual Ch. Set screen appears.

PERFORM TUNING

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the picture is its clearest. Then press OK.

● The Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press CH SET.

Set Stations (B)

NOTE:

First perform step 1 of the above procedure.

SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER

Press PUSH JOG and the first letter of the station name begins blinking.

ENTER NEW CHARACTER

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to cycle through the characters (A–Z, 0–9, –, *, +, (space)) and stop when the

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

● Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary.

● If you make a mistake, press PUSH JOG until the

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

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press CH SET.

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TV STATION AND ID LIST

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ID* STATION NAME

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

ID* STATION NAME

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

* The ID designator appears on your recorder's front display

panel and in the on-screen listing.

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Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair.

TROUBLESHOOTING

POWER

SYMPTOM

1. No power is applied to the recorder.

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

TAPE TRANSPORT

SYMPTOM

1. The tape does not run during recording.

2. The tape stops during rewind or fast-forward.

3. The tape will not rewind or fastforward.

PLAYBACK

SYMPTOM

1. The playback picture does not appear while the tape is running.

2. Noise appears during visual search.

3. Noise appears during normal playback.

4. Noise appears during slow-motion playback.

5. Noise appears during still playback.

6. The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The mains power cord is disconnected.

● “‰“ is displayed on the display panel.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● “^“ is displayed on the display panel.

● “M“ is displayed on the display panel.

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

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● If you’re using the RF OUT connection, the TV receiver’s channel selector is set to the wrong video channel.

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

● This is normal.

● The automatic tracking mode is

engaged.

● The automatic tracking mode is engaged.

● The video heads may be dirty.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Connect the mains power cord.

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

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Press PLAY to turn the “^“ indicator off.

Press C.MEMORY to deactivate the Counter Memory function and turn the “M“ indicator off.

Check the cassette.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

If you are using the RF OUT connection, set the TV receiver to the RF converter channel (UHF 36). (Z pg. 3)

If you are using the AV connection, set the TV to its AV mode.

Try manual tracking. (Z pg. 11)

Press TV PROG. + or – a few times to remove the noise bars from the screen.

Consult your JVC dealer.

RECORDING

SYMPTOM

1. Recording cannot be started.

2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

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

● “AU” has been selected as the input mode.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

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

Set to the desired channel.

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

4. Camcorder recording is not possible.

TIMER RECORDING

SYMPTOM

1. Timer recording won’t work.

2. On-screen timer programming is not possible.

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

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

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

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

7. ShowView does not timer-record properly.

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

● All necessary power switches have not been turned on.

● The input mode is not correct.

● The camcorder has not been

properly connected.

● The input mode is not correct.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

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

● The timer is not engaged.

● Timer recording is in progress.

● The timer is engaged but there’s no

cassette loaded.

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

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

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

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

Confirm that the source is properly connected.

Confirm that all units’ power switches are turned on. Set the input mode to “AU”.

Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected.

Set the input mode to “AU”.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

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

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

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

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

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

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

Refer to "Guide Prog. Number Set" and re-perform the procedure (Z pg. 20).

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