JVC HR-E249E User Manual

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CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST 2

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

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3

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

INITIAL SETTINGS 4

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

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

Video Channel Set...................... 8

SHOWVIEW Setup ....................... 10

PLAYBACK 12

Basic Playback ......................... 12

Playback Features..................... 13

RECORDING 18

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

On-Screen Displays.................. 19

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

Recording Features................... 22

TIMER RECORDING 24

SHOWVIEW Timer Recording....... 24

Regular Timer Programming ..... 26

EDITING 30

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder .................................. 30

Edit From A Camcorder............ 32

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 33

Connecting/Using A Decoder ... 33

SPECIAL FEATURES 34

TV Multi-Brand Remote

Control..................................... 34

Satellite Tuner Multi-Brand

Remote Control ........................ 35

TUNER SET 36
CLOCK SET 41
TROUBLESHOOTING 43
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 45
INDEX 46
SPECIFICATIONS 49

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SAFETY FIRST

Safety Precautions

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

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

MOISTURE.

CAUTION

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

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

n Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to

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

WARNING

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

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

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

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

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

For Italy:

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

IMPORTANT

n Please read the various precautions on this page before

installing or operating the recorder.

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

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

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

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

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

1. DO NOT place the recorder . . .

... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or

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

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

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

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

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

5. AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport.

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.

" shows electrical power standby

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

videorecorder.

n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.
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HOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development

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

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-

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PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER­FORMED.

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Connections

Aerial terminal

Back of TV

21-pin SCART

21-pin SCART Cable

Mains Power
Cord

Mains outlet

connector

RF Cable
(provided)

AV1 IN/OUT

TV Aerial
Cable

Rear View

CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories
listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 49).

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SITUATE RECORDER

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

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CONNECT RECORDER TO
TV

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

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RF CONNECTION

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

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

on the rear panel of the recorder.

c– Connect the provided RF cable between the RF

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

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

Z pg. 8).

AV CONNECTION

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

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

CONNECTION”.

b– Connect an optional SCART cable between the

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

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

CONNECT RECORDER TO
MAINS

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

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

button on the

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Auto Set Up

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

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INITIAL SETTINGS

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

*If you live in Belgium or Switzerland, you also need to select the

language you use.

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

Before starting, make sure of the following:

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

● The recorder's mains power cord should be connected to

a mains outlet. Z pg. 3

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

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

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International Telephone Country Code

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

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Press on the recorder
or remote control. The

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Country Set display
appears on the front
display panel and/or on
the screen.

SUOMI SUISSE
PORTUGAL ITALIA
DEUTSCHLAND ESPAÑA
NORGE BELGIUM
SVERIGE NEDERLAND
DANMARK GREECE

ÖSTERREICH OTHERS

[5∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT

NOTE:

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

SELECT COUNTRY

If you are referring to the front display panel

Press PUSH JOG%fi to select your international

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

● If you have selected a country code other than 32
(BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), go to step 4.

● If you have selected 32 (BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), go
to step 3.

(Ex.) DEUTSCHLAND is selected

ATTENTION

Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the
recorder's memory backup has expired, all the stored
stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the
recorder's memory and the recorder will not perform Auto
Set Up again. You only need to set the clock. (Z pg. 41)

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

● Tuner setting

● Clock setting Z pg. 41

● SHOWVIEW Guide Program number setting Z pg. 10

If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform
both tuner setting (Z pg. 36) and SHOWVIEW Guide
Program number setting (Z pg. 10).

Z pg. 36

If you are referring to the on-screen display

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

● If you have selected a
country other than
BELGIUM or SUISSE, go
to step 4.

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

SUOMI SUISSE
PORTUGAL ITALIA

DEUTSCHLAND ESPAÑA

NORGE BELGIUM
SVERIGE NEDERLAND
DANMARK GREECE
ÖSTERREICH OTHERS

[5∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT

(Ex.) DEUTSCHLAND is

selected.

SELECT LANGUAGE

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

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If you are referring to the front display panel

Press PUSH JOG%fi to select your language code
referring to the chart in the left column.

(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected for SUISSE

International telephone
country code

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Language code

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Language Code

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

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Auto Set Up results appear on the front
display panel

● When both auto channel
set and auto clock set have
been completed success­fully the correct current
time will be displayed.

● When auto channel set has
been completed success­fully but auto clock set has
not, "CH" will be displayed.

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

● If Auto Set Up is completed, go to page 6.

If you are referring to
the on-screen display

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

DANSK
SUOMI
NORSK
SVENSKA
NEDERLANDS
CASTELLANO
ITALIANO
FRANCAIS

DEUTSCH

ENGLISH
[5∞] =
[MENU] : ENDE

(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected

PERFORM AUTO SET UP

Press OK.

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NOTES:

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"Auto" appears on the display panel and blinks; do
NOT press any button on the recorder or remote
control until the display panel shows the current
time or "CH1" or "--:--". (Refer to box on lower left
of page.)

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

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

● During auto channel set, the recorder recognizes each
station name of the detected stations and stores them
in the recorder's memory, then automatically sets
SHOWVIEW assigned Guide Program number for those
stations according to the broadcast area.

NOTE:

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

If you are using the on­screen display, the AUTO
SET screen will appear after
pressing OK in step 4. As
Auto Set Up progresses, the
" " mark on the screen
moves from left to right.
If there is a power cut, or if
you press or MENU
while Auto Set Up is in
progress, Auto Set Up will
be interrupted; be sure to
turn off the recorder power once and try again from step 1.

[MENU] : EXIT

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AUTO SET

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

Perform "Video Channel Set" on page 8.

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2Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the

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

● If station names (ID — Z pg. 40) have also been stored in the recorder's memory, the station name will be displayed at the
top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station.

● If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change
station names, see pages 38 – 39.

3Perform "SHOWVIEW Setup" on page 10 to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly.

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

Perform "Video Channel Set" on page 8.

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2Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the

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

● If station names (ID — Z pg. 40) have also been stored in the recorder's memory, the station name will be displayed at the
top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station.

● If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change
station names, see pages 38 – 39.

3Perform "Clock Set" on page 41, then "SHOWVIEW Setup" on page 10 to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set

correctly.

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

1Make sure the TV aerial cable is connected properly to the recorder and turn off the recorder power once, then turn the

recorder power back on again.

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

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

IMPORTANT

● Depending on the reception conditions, the station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may
not work properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly, SHOWVIEW timer recording (Z pg. 24) will not work
correctly; be sure to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly (Z pg.10, "SHOWVIEW Setup").

● Since your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if the reception condition is poor, some of those stored stations
may produce a noisy picture. To delete those stations, Z "Delete A Channel" on page 38.

INFORMATION

Language for the on-screen display

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

SUOMI [ SUOMI SVERIGE [ SVENSKA ESPAÑA [ CASTELLANO
PORTUGAL [ ENGLISH DANMARK [ DANSK NEDERLAND [ NEDERLANDS
DEUTSCHLAND [ DEUTSCH ÖSTERREICH [ DEUTSCH GREECE [ ENGLISH
NORGE [ NORSK ITALIA [ IT ALIANO OTHERS [ ENGLISH
If you want to change the language setting manually, Z "Language" on page 7.

Just Clock

Your recorder is equipped with the Just Clock function which provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at
regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. If you want to take advantage of this function, simply set it to "ON".

Z "Just Clock" on page 41.

Language

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

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

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

MENU

PUSH JOG

Z pg. 8).

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TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

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ACCESS MAIN MENU

Press MENU twice.

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ACCESS COUNTRY SET
SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG%fi to
move the highlight bar

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(pointer) to "AUTO CH
SET", then press OK.

SELECT COUNTRY

Press PUSH JOG%fi to
move the highlight bar

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(pointer) to your country's
name, then press OK. The
Language Set screen
appears.

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET
GUIDE PROG SETT
CLOCK SET

[5∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT

SUOMI SUISSE

PORTUGAL ITALIA
DEUTSCHLAND ESPAÑA
NORGE BELGIUM
SVERIGE NEDERLAND
DANMARK GREECE
ÖSTERREICH OTHERS

[5∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT

MAIN MENU

SELECT LANGUAGE

Press PUSH JOG%fi to
move the highlight bar

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(pointer) to the language of
your choice.

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

RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN

Press MENU.

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DANSK
SUOMI
NORSK
SVENSKA
NEDERLANDS
CASTELLANO
ITALIANO
FRANCAIS
DEUTSCH

ENGLISH

[5∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT

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STOP

TV PROG.+/–

Video
Channel Set

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

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

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

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

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IMPORTANT:

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

With RF Connection

ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL
SET MODE

Hold down STOP on the recorder until the display
panel shows the following.

1

SET VIDEO CHANNEL

Set your TV to UHF channel 36.

● If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the

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screen as shown in the illustration at bottom left, go
to step 3.

● If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly,
press TV PROG.+ or – to set the video recorder to a
vacant channel between 22 and 69 which is not
occupied by any local station in your area.

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

Then set your TV to UHF channel 50 and check if the
two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen; if
so, go to step 3. If not, re-set the video recorder to
another vacant channel and try again.

NOTES:

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

●

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

TEST SIGNAL

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

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

EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET
MODE

Press OK.

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EN 9

STOP

TV PROG.

IMPORTANT:

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

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With AV Connection

ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL
SET MODE

Hold down STOP on the recorder until the display
panel shows the following.

1

SET VIDEO CHANNEL

Press TV PROG. – until the display panel shows

– –

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TV PROG.

"– OUT

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● Now the video channel is set to off.

EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET
MODE

Press OK.

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

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OK

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SHOWVIEW
Setup

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

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 Program (GUIDE PROG) Number” refers to the assigned
TV station numbers, according to broadcast area, for S
timer recording.

HOWVIEW

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

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NUMBER

CANCEL

MENU

PUSH JOG

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IMPORTANT

Perform the following procedure after Auto Set Up on page 4
and/or the channel setting steps on pages 36 – 39, and after the
Clock Set procedure on page 41.
After setting the Guide Program Numbers, the station names
and channel positions may be incorrect if you stored or skipped
channels. In this case, re-perform Guide Program Number
setting.

Guide Program Number Set

MAKE LIST OF STORED
STATION NAMES AND
CHANNEL POSITIONS

(Ex.)

Channel position Station name

1

1 ARD
2 ZDF
3 WDR

ACCESS MAIN MENU
SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

2

ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET
SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG %fi to move the highlight bar
(pointer) to "GUIDE PROG SET", then press OK.

3

The Guide Prog. Set screen appears.

MAIN MENU

MODE SET
AUTO CH SET
MANUAL CH SET

GUIDE PROG SET

CLOCK SET

[5∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

: AUTO SET BY SHOWVIEW

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[ ]: MANUAL SET
[5∞] : ?
[MENU] : EXIT

GUIDE PROG SET

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EN 11

ENTER SHOWVIEW
NUMBER

Press OK, and a cursor
appears above “GUIDE

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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 to backspace
and input the correct number.

GUIDE PROG SET

12345

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

11

[0-9] =
[MENU] : EXIT

When entering a S
number for ZDF

HOWVIEW

CONFIRM CHANNEL
POSITION NUMBER

Press OK and the display

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under “TV PROG” begins

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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 SET

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

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[5∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT

CLOSE MENU

Press MENU and selection is complete.

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

● The GUIDE PROG number begins blinking.

2– Enter the Guide Program number using the NUMBER keys

or PUSH JOG%fi, then press PUSH JOG .

● The TV PROG number begins blinking.

3– Enter the channel position using the NUMBER keys or

PUSH JOG%fi, then press PUSH JOG .

● Repeat 2 and 3 as necessary.

4– Press MENU.

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When Using A Satellite
Tuner

Satellite Antenna

Ex. 1

Satellite
Tuner

AV2 IN/DECODER

TV Receiver

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

connector on the rear of your recorder.

2– Set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2" (Z pg. 30).
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 S

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

● In step 5 in the left column, press NUMBER key "0" to set
"TV PROG" to "AUX2".

2– Perform SHOWVIEW Timer Recording (Z pg. 24).
T o Record Satellite Broadcasts Using Regular Timer Recording . . .

1– In step 6 on page 27, press TV PROG. +/– to set the channel

position to "AUX2".

Ex. 2

Satellite
Tuner and
Decoder

Z pg. 18, steps 3 – 5).

NOTE:

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.

Aerial or Cable

Rear View

HOWVIEW Timer

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PLAY

STOP

SHUTTLE

PLAY

STOP/EJECT

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Basic

PLAYBACK

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

Playback

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

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LOAD A CASSETTE

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

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

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

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

FIND PROGRAMME START
POINT

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

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

START PLAYBACK

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

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STOP PLAYBACK

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

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remove the cassette.

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Usable cassettes

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

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

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PLAY

SHUTTLE

PAUSE

JOG

PLAY

TV PROG.

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

Playback
Features

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TV PROG.

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PAUSE

NOTE:

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

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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.

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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

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playback.

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Press PAUSE.

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Press PUSH JOG or .

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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

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reverse variable-speed search (refer to the illustration in
the right column).

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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.

NOTE:

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

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To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Slow Motion

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION
PLAYBACK

During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the

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right for forward slow motion, or to the left for reverse

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slow motion (refer to the illustration above).

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

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

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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STOP

SHUTTLE

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TV PROG.

3R PICTURE

STOP

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3R PICTURE indicator

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High-Speed (Turbo) Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED
SEARCH

During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring all the

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way to the right for forward high-speed search, or to

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the left for reverse high-speed search. Releasing
SHUTTLE resumes still picture playback.

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

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

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

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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TV PROG.

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PAUSE

NOTES:

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

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

Manual Tracking

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

OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC
TRACKING

Press on the remote to engage manual tracking.

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ADJUST TRACKING
MANUALLY

Press TV PROG. + or – to adjust tracking.

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RETURN TO AUTOMATIC
TRACKING

Press on the remote to re-engage automatic
tracking.

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NOTE:

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

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3R Picture

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

ACTIVATE 3R PICTURE

Press 3R PICTURE. The 3R PICTURE indicator will
light.

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● To turn off 3R Picture, press 3R PICTURE again so
that the light goes off.

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

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

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

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

NTSC Playback

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

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC.

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START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Repeat Playback

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

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

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ACTIVATE REPEAT
PLAYBACK

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

● The Play indicator ($) on the display panel blinks

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slowly.

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

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP at any time to stop playback.

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NOTE:

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

Information On Colour
System

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

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A/B CODE

SHUTTLE

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COUNTER RESET

C. MEMORY

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Index Search

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

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index codes in either direction.

NOTE:

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

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SCENE FINDER

PUSH JOG

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ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH

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

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the corresponding direction.

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

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

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

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

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Current position

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Index number

Instant ReView

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

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.” (
set to “ON”, or the indicator
will not appear.

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Beginning End

NOTE:

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

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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

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

NOTE:

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