Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions
contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR.
Failure to heed the following precautions may result in
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION:
This video cassette recorder should be used with AC
110V`, 60Hz only.
To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, DO NOT use
any other power source.
CAUTION
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.
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.
The STANDBY/ON button does not completely shut off
mains power from the unit, but switches operating current
on and off. “ ” shows electrical power standby and “ ”
shows ON.
damage to the VCR, remote control or video cassette.
1. DO NOT place the VCR ...
...in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or
humidity.
...in direct sunlight.
...in a dusty environment.
...in an environment where strong magnetic fields are
generated.
...on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.
2. DO NOT block the VCR’s ventilation openings.
3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or remote control.
4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the
VCR or remote control.
5. AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport.
**MOISTURE CONDENSATION
Moisture in the air will condense on the VCR when you
move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under
extremely humid conditions—just as water droplets form on
the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid. Moisture
condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the
tape. In conditions where condensation may occur, keep the
VCR’s power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry
before inserting a tape.
**ABOUT HEAD CLEANING
Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads
may cause the playback picture to become blurred or
interrupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such
troubles occur.
IMPORTANT
Please read the various precautions on this page before
installing or operating the recorder.
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.
G-CODE
is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development
Corporation.
The
G-CODE
Development Corporation.
DSS™ is an official trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of GM
Hughes Electronics. PRIMESTAR is a registered service mark of
Primestar Partners, L.P.DISH Network™ is a trademark of
Echostar Communications Corporation.
Cassettes marked "VHS" (or "S-VHS") can be used with this
video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recording is not
possible with this model.
This model is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAY-
BACK) that makes it possible to play back S-VHS recordings
with regular VHS resolution.
HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.
Make sure the package contains all of the
accessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS”
( pg. 47).
Situate VCR
2
Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.
Connect VCR to TV
3
The following connections are required.
RF Connection
1
Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV.
2
Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT. IN
terminal on the rear of the VCR.
3
Connect the supplied RF cable between the RF
OUT terminal on the rear of the VCR and the
TV’s antenna input terminal.
AV Connection (improves picture quality during
tape playback.)
If your TV is equipped with audio/video input
connectors
1
Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown in
the illustration.
2
Connect an audio/video cable between the
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear of
the VCR and the audio/video input connectors
on the TV.
Final preparation for use
5
You can now perform basic playback ( pg. 12) or
basic recording ( pg. 16).
NOTES:
●
The VCR channel is the channel on which you can watch the
picture from the VCR on the TV when only using the RF
connection.
●
Even if you are using audio/video cables to connect your VCR
to your TV, you must also connect it using the RF cable. This
will ensure that you can record one show while watching
another ( pg. 17).
●
For full identification of the VCR’s rear panel, refer to the
Index ( pg. 45).
Connect VCR to power source
4
Connect the AC power plug to an AC outlet.
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Plug & Play
Setting
INITIAL SETTINGS
The Plug & Play function simplifies installation by
guiding you through the procedures of setting the clock
and tuner channels–simply follow the on-screen menus
that appear when the
on the VCR after you connect the power plug to an AC
outlet.
button is first pressed to power
Before starting...
● Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT. IN jack on the
VCR and plug the power cord into the AC outlet.
● Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 13 (or AV
mode).
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● Do not press any buttons on the VCR or Remote that are
not directly related to the step you are performing while
Plug & Play is in progress.
● If you perform Plug & Play successfully during
installation, there's no need to separately perform the
Clock Set or Channel Set procedures, but if adjustments
become necessary they can be performed as follows:
– To reset or adjust the time ( pg. 8)
– To add/delete channels manually ( pg. 11)
– To reset the tuner after moving to a different location
( pg. 10, 11)
Perform Plug & Play setup
1
Press .
● The Clock Set screen appears.
Set time
2
On the front panel:
Press PR 5∞ to set the
hour, then press OK.
On the Remote:
Press %fi to set the
hour, then press OK
or
#
.
● Press and hold either button to delay or advance
the time by 30 minutes.
CLOCK SET
TIMEDATE YEAR
– –:– –AM 1/ 1 00
PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
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3
2 3
2 –
Set date
3
On the front panel:
Press PR 5∞ to set the date, then press OK.
On the Remote:
Press %fi to set the date, then press OK or
● Press and hold either button to change the date
by 15 days.
Set year
4
On the front panel:
Press PR 5∞ to set the year.
On the Remote:
press %fi to set the year.
Start auto channel set
5
Press MENU.
● Receivable channels in
your area are automatically assigned to
the PR 5∞ buttons,
and non-receivable
channels are skipped.
● If the tuner channels have been set properly
"SCAN COMPLETED" will be displayed on the
screen. If "NO SIGNAL" is displayed on the
screen, make sure that the antenna cable is
connected to the VCR properly and press OK on
the front panel or
will try Auto Channel Set again.
#
PRESS (MENU) TO END
on the Remote. The VCR
AUTO CHANNEL SET
SCANNING...
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#
.
Return to normal screen
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Press MENU.
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Clock Setting
INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set
correctly by the Plug & Play setting or if you use a cable
box.
Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR
channel 13 (or AV mode) on the TV.
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Access Main Menu screen
1
Press MENU.
Access Initial Set screen
2
On the front panel:
Press PR 5∞ to move
the highlight bar (arrow)
to “INITIAL SET”, then
press OK.
On the Remote:
Press %fi to move the
highlight bar (arrow) to
“INITIAL SET”, then press OK or
Select clock set
3
On the front panel:
Press PR 5∞ to move
the highlight bar (arrow)
to “CLOCK SET”, then
press OK.
On the Remote:
Press %fi to move the
highlight bar (arrow) to
“CLOCK SET”, then press OK or
MAIN MENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
=
INITIAL SET
PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
#
.
INITIAL SET
=
CLOCK SET
GUIDE CHANNEL SET
SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
#
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Set time
4
On the front panel:
Press PR 5∞ until the
desired time appears,
then press OK.
On the Remote:
Press %fi until the desired
time appears, then press
OK or
#
.
● Holding PR5∞ or %fi changes the time in 30-
minute intervals.
TIMEDATE YEAR
– –:– –AM 1/ 1 00
PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
CLOCK SET
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Set date
5
On the front panel:
Press PR5∞ until the desired date appears, then
press OK.
On the Remote:
Press %fi until the desired date appears, then
press OK or
● Holding PR5∞ or %fi to changes the date in
15-day intervals.
#
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On the front panel:
Press PR 5∞ until the desired year appears.
On the Remote:
Press %fi until the desired year appears.
Start clock
7
Press MENU and normal screen appears.
PR
MENU
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To make corrections any time during the process
Press OK or # repeatedly until the item you want to
change blinks, then press PR 5∞ or %fi.
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Tuner Setting
Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR
channel 13 (or AV mode) on the TV.
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
Setting channels automatically
— Auto Channel Set
Use Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been set
correctly by the Plug & Play setting or if you use a cable
box. If you want to add or delete channels, use Manual
Channel Set ( pg. 11).
Access Main Menu screen
1
Press MENU.
Access Tuner Set screen
2
On the front panel:
Press PR5∞ to move
the highlight bar (arrow)
to “TUNER SET”, then
press OK.
On the Remote:
Press %fi to move the
highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER SET”, then press
OK or
#
.
Perform Auto Channel Set
3
You can automatically
set the receivable
channels in your area in
the order of their
frequencies.
On the front panel:
Press PR5∞ to move
the highlight bar (arrow)
to “AUTO CHANNEL
SET”, then press OK.
On the Remote:
Press %fi to move the
highlight bar (arrow) to
“AUTO CHANNEL
SET”, then press OK
or
#
.
NOTES:
●
When Auto Channel Set is complete, “SCAN
COMPLETED” appears on screen.
●
If the scan was unsuccessful, “SCAN COMPLETED–
NO SIGNAL” appears on screen. Check the
connections and start again.
Return to normal screen
4
Press MENU.
MAIN MENU
FUNCTION SET
=
TUNER SET
INITIAL SET
PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
TUNER SET
BANDCATV
=
AUTO CHANNEL SET
MANUAL CHANNEL SET
SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
AUTO CHANNEL SET
SCANNING...
PRESS (MENU) TO END
2
INFORMATION
The VCR selects the correct band (TV or CATV)
automatically during Auto Channel Set.
The selected band will be displayed on the right side of
“BAND” on the Tuner Set screen.
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Setting channels manually
— Manual Channel Set
You can add the channels you want or delete the
channels you do not want manually.
Access Main Menu screen
1
Press MENU.
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Access Tuner Set screen
2
On the front panel:
Press PR 5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to
“TUNER SET”, then press OK.
On the Remote:
Press %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to
“TUNER SET”, then press OK or
Access Manual Channel Set screen
3
On the front panel:
Press PR5∞ to move
the highlight bar (arrow)
to “MANUAL
CHANNEL SET”, then
press OK.
On the Remote:
Press %fi to move the
highlight bar (arrow) to “MANUAL CHANNEL
SET”, then press OK or
BANDCATV
AUTO CHANNEL SET
=
MANUAL CHANNEL SET
SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
#
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Add or skip desired channels
4
To add channels
On the Remote ONLY:
1
Press the Number
keys to input a
channel number you
want to add.
2
Press OK or
to “ADD”.
3
Repeat 1 and 2 to
add other channels.
To skip channels
#
to set
MANUAL CHANNEL SET
PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)
OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
#
.
TUNER SET
(CATV)
CH45ADD
5
On the front panel:
1
3
2 –
2 –
Press PR5∞ to select a channel number you
want to skip.
2
Press OK to set to “SKIP”.
3
Repeat 1 and 2 to skip other channels.
On the Remote:
1
Press the Number keys or %fi to input a
channel number you want to skip.
2
Press OK or
3
Repeat 1 and 2 to skip other channels.
#
to set to “SKIP”.
Return to normal screen
5
Press MENU.
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Playback
Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR
channel 13 (or AV mode) on the TV.
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BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING
Load a cassette
1
Make sure the window side is up, the rear label
side is facing you and the arrow on the front of
the cassette is pointing towards the VCR.
Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.
● The VCR turns on automatically.
● The counter is automatically reset to “0:00:00”.
● If the cassette’s record safety tab has been
removed, playback begins automatically.
Start playback
2
Press 3.
● Tape speed (SP or EP) is automatically detected.
● If “B.E.S.T.” is set to “ON” (default setting:
pg. 30), “B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM” appears
on the screen, and this VCR checks the tape
condition during automatic tracking.
To stop playback
Press 7 on the Remote or 7/ 0on the front panel.
To pause playback
Press 8. To resume playback, press 3.
To rewind the tape
Press 1 – when the tape is not running.
To fast-forward the tape
Press ¡ – when the tape is not running.
To eject the tape
Press 7/ 0on the front panel when the tape is not
running.
● You can also eject the cassette with the VCR turned off.
To turn off the VCR
Press .
INFORMATION
This VCR is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI
PLAYBACK) that lets you watch tapes recorded in the SVHS format with regular VHS resolution.
● SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution.
● S-VHS recording is not possible with this VCR.
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1
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8
7
Clean the video heads using a dry
cleaning cassette — TCL-2UX —
when:
• Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played
back.
• The picture is unclear or no picture appears.
• “USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on the screen
(only with “SUPERIMPOSE” set to “ON”: pg. 30.)
played on this VCR. Simply place the recorded
cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can
be used just like any full-sized VHS cassette.
** This VCR can record on regular VHS and Super
VHS cassettes. However, it will record regular
VHS signals only.
Basic
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Changing display information
A
Press – –:– – during playback.
Each time you press the button, the front display panel
shows the time counter and the clock time alternately.
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● To display the VCR status including the time counter
C
MENU
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A
and the clock time on the TV screen, see “Showing onscreen display” ( pg. 18).
To reset the time counter, press 0000 on the Remote.
The counter reading becomes “0:00:00”. It is also reset
when a tape is inserted.
Checking tape position
B
The tape position indicator
appears on screen in the
following cases:
● When you change the VCR
operation mode from the
stop mode to fast forward or
rewind mode.
● When you perform an Index
Search ( pg. 15) or Instant ReView ( pg. 15).
The position of “
(End) shows you where you are on the tape.
” in relation to “B” (Beginning) or “E”
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●
"SUPERIMPOSE" must be set to “ON”, or the indicator will
F
D
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not appear ( pg. 30).
●
It may take a few seconds for the tape position indicator to be
displayed.
F
–a, b, c
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Playing back tape repeatedly
C
You can play back a tape repeatedly (100 times).
While playing back a tape, press and hold 3 for more
than 5 seconds.
The play indicator (
flashing slowly, and a tape will be played back 100
times.
To stop playback, press 7 on the Remote or 7 / 0 on the
front panel.
Repeat Play
—
#
) on the front display panel starts
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Adjusting tracking condition
D
Tracking Adjustments
—
Automatic tracking adjustment
This VCR automatically adjusts the tracking condition.
Whenever you insert a tape and start playback,
automatic tracking starts working and continuously
analyzes the signal to enable optimum picture quality
during playback.
Manual tracking adjustment
If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during
playback, use the manual tracking following the
procedures below.
● You can also use the manual tracking during slow
motion playback ( pg. 20).
1Activate manual tracking
Press PR5 and ∞ on the front panel at the same
time during playback.
2Eliminate the noises on the TV screen
Press PR5 and ∞ on the front panel (or PR + and –
on the Remote).
● Press it briefly for a fine adjustment, or press and
hold for coarse adjustment. Watch the screen and
continue adjustment until optimum picture and
sound quality are achieved.
3Reactivate automatic tracking
Press PR5 and ∞ on the front panel at the same
time. The automatic tracking becomes active again.
Selecting monitor sound
E
Audio Monitor
—
You can select the desired monitor sound.
While playing back a tape on which stereo sound or
bilingual sound is recorded, press AUDIO on the Remote.
Each time you press the button, sound changes as follows:
HI-FI
HI-FI: Normally select this.
Hi-Fi sound is played back.
HI-FI L: Sound on the left Hi-Fi channel is played back.
HI-FI R: Sound on the right Hi-Fi channel is played back.
NORM:Sound on the normal track is played back.
NORM
HI-FI: Both sounds on the Hi-Fi track and normal
track are mixed and played back.
NOTES:
●
The above indication appears when “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to
“ON” ( pg. 30), though the monitor sound changes in
sequence.
●
If the tape being playback has no Hi-Fi sound track, the
normal sound track will be played back regardless of this
setting.
●
If RF connection ( pg. 5) is used for viewing pictures on the
TV, sound will be monaural even though you select “HI-FI” .
●
You can also use the menu to select your desired monitor
sound. ( pg. 32)
HI-FI LHI-FI R
NORM
HI-FI
NORM
Automatic operations after
F
rewinding —
The Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do
after rewinding is complete.
● Ensure that the VCR is in stop mode.
a– For Automatic Playback Start
Press 1, then press 3 within 2 seconds.
b– For Automatic Power Off
Press 1, then press
c– For Automatic Timer Standby
Press 1, then press
Next Function Memory
within 2 seconds.
‰‰
‰ within 2 seconds.
‰‰
NOTE:
It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer Standby function
if the cassette’s record safety tab is removed.
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Locating beginning of
G
recordings
Index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of
each recording when recording on this VCR. You can
find and automatically play back from the beginning of
any recording using the Index Search function.
2
1Start search
While the tape is not running, press @ or # (4 or
¢) on the Remote.
4
2Access distant code
To access a recording of 2 to 9 index codes away,
press
@
or # (4 or ¢) repeatedly until the
correct number is displayed on screen (only if
“SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON”) ( pg. 30).
Playback begins automatically when the desired
¡1
recording is located.
Beginning of the current
program recorded
Previous
program
recorded
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— Index Search
Current position
on the tape
Next
program
recorded
1
¢
Beginning of the 2nd next
program recorded
2nd next
2–23
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The
4 ¢
same as the @ # buttons on the Remote.
Other Useful functions for playback
You can also use the following functions for recording.
● B.E.S.T. ( pg. 30)
When this function is set to “ON”, this VCR checks the
condition of the tape in use during playback and recording,
and compensates to provide the highest-possible playback
pictures.
● Picture Control ( pg. 30)
This function helps you to adjust the playback picture
quality according to your preference.
● Video Stabilizer ( pg. 31)
You can automatically correct vertical vibrations in the
picture when playing back unstable recordings made on
another VCR.
● Blue Back ( pg. 31)
When this function is set to “ON”, the TV screen becomes
all blue in the following cases:
– When receiving a channel not in use.
– When stopping playback.
buttons on the VCR’s front panel function the
● If you want to find the very beginning of the
desired program, press 1 or ¡ after playback
starts.
NOTE:
An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is
resumed from recording pause.
Locating beginning of timer
H
recordings
At the press of a button, you can turn on the VCR,
rewind the tape and begin to view the most recent timerrecorded program.
Press
VCR is in the timer recording standby mode.
● The VCR turns on, and rewinds to the index code
indicating the beginning of the last timer-recorded
program, then begins playback automatically.
● You can access a program of 2 to 9 index codes away
from the current position on the tape. If, for example,
you have 5 programs recorded and you want to watch
the third one, press
● If you want to find the very beginning of the desired
program, press 1 or ¡ after playback starts.
● If the tape is already rewound when
pressed, it will play the tape from the beginning. It will
not fast-forward to an index code.
● The Instant ReView function will also operate if the
VCR is turned on.
on the Remote after ensuring that the
— Instant ReView
three times.
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