JVC HR-J231SA User Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-J231SA

Press and hold TV button while pressing OPERATE, TV PROG.+ / –, TV/ VIDEO

DISPLAY

OPERATE

PROG.

TV/VIDEO PICTURE

CLOCK

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START

STOP DATE

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DAILY(M-F) WEEKLYADD

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AUX

TIMER

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CANCEL

C.RESET

C.MEMORY

TV PROG.

VOL.

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PUSH JOG

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REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

OPERATE

AUTO SP/LP

TIMER

INTELLIGENT

PICTURE

SP LP

REC PLAY

TIMER

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TV

PROG

CH SET

STORE

CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST 2

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

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3

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

Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder ...... 4

Select Television System.......................... 4

INITIAL SETTINGS 5

On-Screen Displays ................................ 5

Tuner Set ................................................. 6

Clock Set ................................................. 9

PLAYBACK 10

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

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

RECORDING 14

Basic Recording .................................... 14

Recording Features ................................ 15

TIMER RECORDING 16

ShowView Setup ................................... 16

ShowView Timer Programming ............. 18

Regular Timer Programming .................. 20

Check And Cancel Programmes.......... 21

Auto SP/LP Timer ................................ 21

EDITING 22

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder ............................................... 22

Edit From A Camcorder ......................... 23

TROUBLESHOOTING 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 26 SPECIFICATIONS 27 INDEX 28

PAL

INSTRUCTIONS

PU30425-1932-1

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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 of Gemstar Development

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

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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER-

Basic

FORMED.

Connections

Aerial terminal

Mains Power Cord

Back of TV

AV-IN terminals

AV Cable (not provided)

RF Cable (provided)

TV Aerial Cable

CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 27).

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.

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 AV cable between the

AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s AV-IN terminals .

Mains outlet

AUDIO OUT/ VIDEO OUT

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Rear View

RF output channel adjustment screw

CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS

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

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OPERATE

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont.)

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

Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder

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Back of VCR

VIDEO

TEST

ON OFF

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press OPERATE.

SELECT OUTPUT MODE

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

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 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.

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INITIAL SETTINGS

OPERATE

On-Screen Displays

You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF. Use the buttons on the remote control for this procedure.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press OPERATE.

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

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OPERATE

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OSD ( )

ACCESS O.S.D. SET SCREEN

Press OSD( ). The O.S.D. (On-Screen Display) Set

screen appears.

O.S.D. : ON

:ON/OFF

[OSD] :EXIT

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 4. If you

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

CLOSE MODE SELECT SCREEN

Press OSD ( ).

TV PROG.5∞

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

1– Operation mode indicators 2– Channel position number/Aux. indicator (AUX) 3– Cassette loaded mark 4– Tape speed SP/LP/EP (EP is for NTSC playback only) 5– Clock display 6– Current day/month/year 7– Tape direction 8– Tape position indicator (Z pg. 12) 9– Counter display (including Counter Memory indicator)

2 5

PR. 12 ] SP 23 : 59

31. 12. 96

M –9 : 59 : 59

7 9

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OPERATE

STORE

CH SET

TV PROG.

Tuner Set

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

OPERATE

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes. Once stored, you can call them up with the TV PROG. buttons without going through any vacant channels.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press OPERATE.

ACCESS CHANNEL SET MODE SELECT SCREEN

Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The Channel Set Mode Select screen appears.

SELECT MODE

Press TV PROG.5/∞ to place the pointer next to

"SEARCH/STORE", then press OK. The Band Select screen appears.

SEARCH/STORE DELETE

FINE TUNING

GUIDE PROG. SET

[TV PROG5∞] = [CANCEL] :EXIT

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TV PROG.

SELECT BAND

Press TV PROG.5/∞ to place the pointer next to the band of your choice, then press OK to initiate Auto

Channel Search.

BAND SELECT

VHF L VHF H

UHF

[TV PROG5∞] = [CH SET] :EXIT

AUTO SEARCH PROCEEDING

PLEASE WAIT

VHF L 00

[CH SET] :EXIT

SET DESIRED CHANNEL

The following screen appears when a station is

detected. To store the detected station, place the pointer next to "STORE" by pressing TV PROG.5/∞, then press OK. If you don't want to store the station, press TV PROG.5/∞ to place the pointer next to "CONTINUE", then press OK. Auto Channel Search will start resume.

● The blueback screen and the TV picture currently being broadcast appear alternately for 8 seconds each.

STORE

CONTINUE

[TV PROG5∞] = [CH SET] :EXIT

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SELECT POSITION

Press TV PROG.5/∞ until an open position in which

you want to store a channel appears, then press OK.

SELECT NUMBER

TV PROG. 1

[TV PROG5∞] = [CH SET] :EXIT

STORE CHANNEL

If fine tuning is not necessary, simply press

STORE. For fine tuning adjustment, press TV PROG.5/∞ until the

picture becomes clearer, then press STORE.

● To continue Auto Channel Search, press TV PROG.5/∞

to select "CONTINUE", then press OK. Repeat steps 5 – 7 as necessary.

● To set channels for other

bands, press TV PROG.5/∞ to select "BAND SELECT", then press OK to go back to the Band Select screen. Repeat steps 4 – 7.

TV PROG. 1

[STORE] :STORE [TV PROG5] :FINE TUNING + [TV PROG∞] :FINE TUNING – [CH SET] :EXIT

TV PROG. 1 ADDED

CONTINUE BAND SELECT

[TV PROG5∞] = [CH SET] :EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press CH SET.

Delete A Stored Channel

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press OPERATE.

ACCESS CHANNEL SET MODE SELECT SCREEN

Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The Channel Set Mode Select screen appears.

SELECT MODE

Press TV PROG.5/∞ to place the pointer next to "DELETE", then press OK.

SELECT CHANNEL

Press TV PROG.5/∞ until the position number of the

channel you wish to delete appears.

● If the on-screen display is hard to read, refer to the recorder's display panel.

DELETE CHANNEL

Press OK twice. The screen shows the

selected channel has been deleted.

● To delete another channel, press OK again, then repeat steps 4 – 5.

SELECT NUMBER

TV PROG. 1

[TV PROG5∞] = [CH SET] :EXIT

TV PROG. 1 DELETED

:CONTINUE

[CH SET] :EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press CH SET.

NOTE:

If you skipped a channel by mistake, perform steps 1 – 8 on pages 6 and 7 to re-store it.

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OPERATE

TV PROG.

CH SET

STORE

OPERATE

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press OPERATE.

ACCESS CHANNEL SET MODE SELECT SCREEN

Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The Channel Set Mode Select screen appears.

SELECT MODE

Press TV PROG.5/∞ to place the pointer next to "FINE TUNING", then press OK.

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TV PROG.

SELECT CHANNEL

Press TV PROG.5/∞ so that the position number of

the channel you want to fine-tune appears, then press OK.

PERFORM TUNING

Press TV PROG.5/∞ until the picture becomes

clearer, then press STORE.

● To fine-tune another channel, press OK and repeat steps 4 – 5.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press CH SET.

SELECT NUMBER

TV PROG. 1

[TV PROG5∞] = [CH SET] :EXIT

TV PROG. 1

[STORE] :STORE [TV PROG5] :FINE TUNING + [TV PROG∞] :FINE TUNING – [CH SET] :EXIT

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OPERATE

Use the buttons on the remote control for this procedure.

Clock Set

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

OPERATE

CLOCK

123

NUMBER5∞

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TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press OPERATE.

ACCESS MODE SELECT SCREEN

Press CLOCK.

● If the SHOWVIEW screen appears, press CLOCK

2 3

again.

SELECT MODE

Press TV PROG.5/∞ to place the pointer next to "CLOCK SET", then press OK on the remote control. The Clock Set screen appears.

SET TIME

Use NUMBER key "1(5)" or "4(∞)" to set the time.

● Press and hold either button to delay or advance the time by 30 minutes.

TIMER PROGRAMMING

CLOCK SET

[TV PROG5∞] = [CANCEL] :EXIT

TIME DATE YEAR 0:00 01:01 00

[1 – 6] [PROG./CLOCK] :EXIT

CLOCK SET

TV PROG.

SET DATE

Use NUMBER key "2(5)" or "5(∞)" to set the date.

● Press and hold either button to change the date by 15

days.

SET YEAR

Use NUMBER key "3(5)" or "6(∞)" to set the year.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press CLOCK.

To Make Corrections

Perform steps 1 – 3 to call up the Clock Set screen, use NUMBER keys "1" – "6" to make the correction, then press CLOCK.

NOTE:

If, in step 7, the year digits are automatically cleared, it is possible that you have input 29th February for a non-leap year. Input the correct data.

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PLAY

REW

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

STOP

Basic

PLAYBACK

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

Playback

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

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LOAD A CASSETTE

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

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

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

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

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FIND PROGRAMME START POINT

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

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

STOP PLAYBACK

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

REW

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Usable cassettes

● 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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High-Speed Search

Playback Features

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

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

Press PAUSE.

Press PUSH JOG ™ or £.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Slow Motion

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK

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.

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH

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.

NOTE:

In the search, still or frame-by-frame playback mode, the picture will 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 SP/LP ( ) on the remote to engage manual tracking.

ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY

Press TV PROG.5/∞ to adjust tracking.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Variable-Speed Search

ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH

During playback, press PUSH JOG ™ or £.

● The more times you press, the faster the playback

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

picture moves.

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

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.

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PLAYBACK (cont.)

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.

NOTES:

●

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

●

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

ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW

Press REVIEW. The recorder power comes on, then "™ 1" appears on screen and the recorder searches

for the index code indicating the start of the last timerrecorded programme. Once it’s found, playback begins automatically. If you have, for example, 3 programmes and wish 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.

Repeat Playback

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

Intelligent Picture

To get a better picture when viewing tapes with noise such as rental tapes. Useful for normal playback of SP(or LP)-mode recorded tapes as well.

ACTIVATE INTELLIGENT PICTURE

During playback or stop, press PICTURE.

● The INTELLIGENT PICTURE indicator on the recorder

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.” ( “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.

lights.

● To turn it off, press PICTURE again.

● Intelligent Picture is not effective during search, slow,

still, or frame-by-frame playback even though the INTELLIGENT PICTURE indicator on the recorder lights.

Z pg. 5) must be set to

1:23:45

+++

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK

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

● "PLAY" on the display panel blinks slowly.

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

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP at any time to stop playback.

NOTE:

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

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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.

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ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH

Press PUSH JOG ™ or £. “™ 1” or “£ 1” is displayed on screen and search begins in the corre-

sponding 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.

Current position

AB C D E F

–2 –1 1 2 3

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

™

Index number

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 on the front display panel.

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.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

● Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place

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.

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 elapsed tape 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.

ACTIVATE COUNTER MEMORY

When you wish to return to the designated point, press

STOP and then REW or FF.

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

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

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RECORD

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

Basic Recording

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

TV PROG.

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RECORDING

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.

CHOOSE A PROGRAMME

Press TV PROG. 5/∞ or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record.

SET TAPE SPEED

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

START RECORDING

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

PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING

Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

NUMBER

RECORD

SP/LP

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TV PROG.

PLAY

PAUSE

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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RECORD

Recording

TV PROG.

C.RESET

DISPLAY

Features

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Record One Programme While Watching Another

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(s) is recorded on the tape.

Elapsed Recording Time Indication

You can check the exact time of a recording.

SET COUNTER DISPLAY

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

● Pressing the button changes the type of display: Channel, Clock or Counter.

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TV PROG.

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. "REC" 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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TV PROG.

CH SET

ShowView Setup

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TIMER RECORDING

The ShowView timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the timer record function. Simply key in the ShowView number for the TV program you wish to record (found in most TV listings) and the recorder’s timer is automatically programmed.

Depending on the TV or cable stations that you receive and the channel numbers that they are received on in your area, you may have to make certain changes in your recorder’s “Guide Prog. Set” menu to get proper results. Please read the following information carefully to find out which tasks you need to perform.

Before ShowView setup you must have performed the following

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procedures:

● Tuner setting (

● Clock setting (Z pg. 9)

Channel Number Matching

Most TV listings have a chart indicating the “Guide Prog.” number assigned to each station for purposes of ShowView programming. Check the chart in your TV listings and see if the Guide Prog. numbers listed for the stations you receive are the same as the channel number on which each is received by your recorder .

If the numbers match, go directly to “ShowView Timer Programming” (Z pg. 18).

If the numbers are different, and you want to be able to timer record programs from those stations, you have to inform the recorder of the mismatch. Go to step 1. If you will not want to timer record from those stations, you can go directly to “ShowView Timer Programming” (

Z pg. 6)

Z pg. 18).

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TV PROG.

ACCESS CHANNEL SET MODE SELECT SCREEN

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

Channel Set Mode Select screen appears.

SELECT MODE

Press TV PROG.5∞ to place the cursor next to

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

SEARCH/STORE DELETE FINE TUNING

GUIDE PROG. SET

[TV PROG5∞] = [CANCEL] :EXIT

GUIDE PROG. TV PROG.

[TV PROG5∞]

:GUIDE PROG. SET

[CH SET] :EXIT

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CH SET

TV PROG.

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START SETTING

Press OK.

● The GUIDE PROG.

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number starts blinking.

INPUT GUIDE PROG. NUMBER

Press TV PROG.5∞ to input the Guide Prog.

number, then press OK.

● The TV PROG. number starts blinking.

INPUT RECEIVING CHANNEL (TV PROG.) NUMBER

Press TV PROG.5∞ to input the TV Prog. number, then press OK.

● Repeat steps 3 – 5 as necessary.

GUIDE PROG. TV PROG.

[TV PROG5∞] = [CH SET] :EXIT

GUIDE PROG. TV PROG.

8 8

[TV PROG5∞] = [CH SET] :EXIT

TV PROG.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press CH SET.

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WEEKLY

DAILY

CANCEL

ShowView

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

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).

Timer Programming

Before performing ShowView timer recording, be sure to read "ShowView Setup" (

PROG.

NUMBER

ADD

SP/LP

Z pg. 16).

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TIMER

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ACCESS SHOWVIEW SCREEN

Press PROG.

ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER

Press the appropriate

NUMBER keys to enter the

ShowView number.

● If you made a mistake,

press CANCEL and enter the correct ShowView number.

CHECK INPUT DATA

Press OK. The ShowView Programming screen

appears.

● If the ShowView number you entered is incorrect, "ERROR" will be displayed on the screen. Press CANCEL and enter the correct ShowView number.

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP.

SHOWVIEW

[0–9] = [PROG./CLOCK] :MENU

SHOWVIEW

12345678

[0–9] =

SHOWVIEW 12345678

START STOP 1:23 = 22:59

WEEKLY SP DATE TV PROG.

25. 12 29

– P 1 –

:OK

To Delay The Stop Time . . .

. . . press ADD 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).

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press OK.

● Repeat steps 1–5 for each additional programmes.

ENGAGE TIMER MODE

Press TIMER.

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TIMER

NOTES:

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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. To record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (Z Check And Cancel Programmes).

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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.

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In case of a power failure after programming, the recorder’s memory backup keeps your selections for 18 hours.

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Backup time becomes shorter as the unit's internal parts become old. When this occurs, please consult your nearby JVC dealer.

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AUTO SP/LP TIMER

DAILY

CANCEL

TV PROG.

Regular Timer

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

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).

Programming

Remember, the clock must be set before you can programme the timer (

PROG.

NUMBER

SP/LP

Z pg. 9).

AUTO SP/LP indicator

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WEEKLY

TIMER

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ACCESS MODE SELECT SCREEN

Press PROG. twice.

ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING SCREEN

Press TV PROG.5/∞ to place the pointer next to

"TIMER PROGRAMMING", then press OK.

ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME

Press NUMBER key "1(5)" or "4(∞)" to enter the time

you want recording to start.

● Press and hold either button to delay or advance the time by 30 minutes.

● If the Programme is already used, press PROG. until a vacant Programming screen appears.

ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME

Press NUMBER key "2(5)" or "5(∞)" to enter the time

you want recording to stop.

● Press and hold either button to delay or advance the time by 30 minutes.

TIMER PROGRAMMING

CLOCK SET

[TV PROG5∞] = [CANCEL] :EXIT

START STOP 21:00 = – –:– –

DATE TV PROG.

25.12 – – [1–6] [TV PROG5∞] [PROG./CLOCK] :NEXT

START STOP 21:00 = 22:00

DATE TV PROG.

25.12 – – [1–6] [TV PROG5∞] [PROG./CLOCK] :NEXT

– P1–

ENTER PROGRAMME DATE

Press NUMBER key "3(5)" or "6(∞)" to enter the date.

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ENTER CHANNEL POSITION

Press TV PROG.5/∞ to select the channel you

wish to record.

[1–6] [TV PROG5∞] [PROG./CLOCK] :NEXT

– P1– START STOP 21:00 = 22:00

DATE TV PROG.

25.12 1

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP to set the tape speed.

● For each additional programme, press PROG. and

repeat steps 3 – 7.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press PROG. as many times as necessary to return to normal screen.

ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE

Press TIMER.

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

. . . anytime during steps 3 through 7, press WEEKLY (NUMBER key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for daily serials (Monday–Friday).

NOTES:

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You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8 programmes. To record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (Z Check And Cancel Programmes).

●

In case of a power failure after programming, the recorder’s memory backup keeps your selections for 18 hours.

●

Backup time becomes shorter as the unit's internal parts become old. When this occurs, please consult your nearby JVC dealer.

Check And Cancel Programmes

SELECT PROGRAMME

Press PROG. until the programme you wish to call up appears.

● Each time you press PROG. the next programme's

information appears up to "P8" (Programme 8).

● If you want to make a correction, use NUMBER key "1" – "6" and TV PROG.5/∞.

● If you want to cancel a programme, press CANCEL.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press PROG. as many times as necessary to return to normal screen.

● Press TIMER to engage the recorder's timer mode.

Auto SP/LP Timer

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 AUTO SP/LP TIMER indicator lights “orange”.

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:

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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.

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Even if, in step 1, you press AUTO SP/LP TIMER and it lights “orange”, 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.

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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.

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

LP mode

ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING SCREEN

Perform steps 1 and 2 of Regular Timer Programming to call up the Timer Programming screen.

● If the recorder is in the Timer mode, first press TIMER

to exit the mode.

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EDITING

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

Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder

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TV PROG.

MAKE CONNECTIONS

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

SET RECORDING DECK’S INPUT MODE

Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press NUMBER Key "0" or TV PROG.."AU" will appear instead of a

channel number.

START SOURCE PLAYER

Engage its Play mode.

START RECORDING DECK

Engage its Record mode.

NOTE:

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All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

VIDEO CHANNEL

RF Cable (provided)

Recorder

Your recorderPlayerTV Receiver Recorder Your recorder TV Receiver

AV Cable (not provided)

Another recorder

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Player

AV Cable (not provided)

Another recorder

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RF Cable (provided)

VIDEO CHANNEL

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

Edit From A Camcorder

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NUMBER "0"

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN

connectors.

SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE

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

START CAMCORDER

Engage its Play mode.

START RECORDER

Engage its Record mode.

Recorder Your recorder

Camcorder

Player

AUDIO IN

AV Cable (not provided)

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

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VIDEO IN

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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 fast-

forward.

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 play-

back.

6. The playback picture is blurred or

interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The mains power cord is disconnected.

● “TIMER“ is displayed on the display panel.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The recorder is in the Pause mode.

● “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 "TIMER" indicator off.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Press PLAY to disengage the Pause mode.

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. 4)

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

Try manual tracking. (Z pg. 11)

Press TV PROG. 5 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. “TIMER“ and “]“ on the display panel won’t stop blinking.

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

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

6. The cassette is automatically ejected, the power shuts off and “TIMER“ 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 “TIMER“ 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 “ShowView Setup” and reperform the procedure (

Z pg. 16).