JVC HR-J240E Instruction Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-J240E

TV/VCR

(MONITOR)

DISPLAY

123

/ADD TIME

CANCEL

/DAILY

WEEKLY

/C.RESET

/AUX

PROG CHECK

4 TIMER

EXPRESS PROGRAMMING

TV PROG

DATESTOPSTART

REW

PLAY

REC

STOP

PAUSE

TV VOL

PROG

/MENU

4¢

C.MEMORY

PUSH JOG

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

TV VOL

STANDBY/ON

COUNTER RESET

COUNTER MEMORY

REVIEW

DISPLAY

TV PROG

PAL

ENGLISH

CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST 2

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

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3

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

INITIAL SETTINGS 4

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

Video Channel Set...................... 5

Clock Set.................................... 6

PLAYBACK 7

Basic Playback ........................... 7

Playback Features....................... 8

RECORDING 11

Basic Recording ....................... 11

B.E.S.T. Picture System ............. 12

On-Screen Displays.................. 14

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

TIMER RECORDING 16

Timer Programming.................. 16

EDITING 19

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder .................................. 19

Edit From A Camcorder............ 20

TUNER SET 21 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 25 TROUBLESHOOTING 26 INDEX 28 SPECIFICATIONS 31

INSTRUCTIONS

LPT0002-085B

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SAFETY FIRST

Safety Precautions

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

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

MOISTURE.

CAUTION

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

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

n Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to

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

WARNING

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

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

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

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

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

IMPORTANT

n Please read the various precautions on this page before

installing or operating the recorder.

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

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

The 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.

" shows electrical power standby

For Italy:

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

PAL

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

videorecorder.

n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

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.

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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 COM-

Basic

PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.

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Connections

Aerial terminal

Back of TV

21-pin SCART connector

RF Cable (provided)

21-pin SCART Cable

Mains Power Cord

TV Aerial Cable

CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 31).

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

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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. 5).

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.

Mains outlet

AV1 IN/OUT

Rear View

CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS

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

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

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Auto Set Up

Auto Channel Set

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ATTENTION

Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the recorder's memory backup has expired, all the stored stations remain in the recorder's memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again. If you have moved to a different area or a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting. Z pg. 21

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 Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels automatically. 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).

START AUTO SET UP

Press .

● The Auto Set Up function scans all the channels that

are receivable by your VCR. It then automatically assigns each receivable channels to the TV PROG buttons. It skips non-receivable channels.

● As Auto Set Up progresses, the " screen moves from left to right.

● After you perform Auto Set Up, if the tuner channels have not been set properly or if "CH – –" is displayed on the front display panel, make sure that the aerial cable is connected to the recorder properly and turn off the recorder power once, and turn the power back on to try Auto Set Up again.

● If there is a power cut, or if you press 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.

" mark on the

or MENU

DO NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control while Auto Set Up is in progress.

AUTO CH SET

On-Screen Display

During Auto Set Up

"PLEASE WAIT" blinks on the screen and "Auto" blinks on the front display panel.

PLEASE WAIT

START FINISH

When Auto Set Up is completed, the lowest position number will appear on the front display panel.

TV Screen

Front Display Panel

NOTES:

●

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

●

If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to swap channel positions, or to fine-tune channels,

pg. 22.

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Video

STOP/EJECT

Channel Set

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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The video recorder is designed to send picture and sound signals via the connected RF cable to your TV on UHF channel 36. After you have turned on the recorder, set your TV to UHF channel 36, fine-tune as necessary, and check if picture and sound being received from the recorder come out clearly or not:

● If clear enough you don't have to perform the following steps.

● If not UHF channel 36 or neighbouring channels may be occupied by local stations. Perform the following steps to change the Video Channel to another channel between 32 – 40.

Before starting, make sure of the following:

● The recorder's power should be off.

● No cassette should be inserted in the recorder.

● The connected TV's power should be on.

SET TV CHANNEL

Set your TV to a channel between 32 and 40 that you want to use as the Video Channel on the TV.

BRING TEST SIGNAL ON SCREEN

Hold down the recorder's STOP/EJECT button for more than 5 seconds.

● "– OUT" appears on the display panel.

TUNE YOUR RECORDER

Turn the RF output channel adjustment screw on the rear panel of the recorder by using a screwdriver until

the two vertical bars become as clear as they can be.

EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE

Press the recorder's STOP/EJECT button again to finish the setting.

TEST SIGNAL

The channel on which the screen to the left appear clearly in step 3 is your Video Channel.

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

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STOP+/–

DATE+/–

Clock Set

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

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

TURN THE RECORDER ON

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

START+/–

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PUSH JOG

ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to place the pointer next to "CLOCK SET", then next press OK. The Clock Set screen appears.

FUNCTION SET TUNER SET CLOCK SET

[5/∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

MAIN MENU

TIME DATE YEAR 00: 00 01 . 01 00

[+/–] = [MENU] : EXIT

SET TIME

Press START +/– to set the time.

● Press and hold either button to delay or advance the

time by 30 minutes.

SET DATE

Press STOP +/– to set the date.

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

days.

SET YEAR

Press DATE +/– to set the year.

CLOCK SET

START CLOCK OPERATION

Press MENU.

NOTE:

If 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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PLAYBACK

PLAY

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

REW

STOP

Basic

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

Playback

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

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LOAD A CASSETTE

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

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

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

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

FIND PROGRAMME START POINT

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

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY. “BEST” appears blinking in the recorder's display panel during automatic tracking. (Z pg. 12)

STOP PLAYBACK

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

remove the cassette.

Usable cassettes

REW

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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

PAUSE

REW

TV PROG

PLAYBACK (cont.)

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

Playback Features

REW

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TV PROG

PAUSE

PUSH JOG

High-Speed Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH

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

To resume normal playback, press PLA Y.

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.

ACTIVA TE FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE.

Press PUSH JOG or .

To resume normal playback, press PLA Y.

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.

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.

To resume normal playback, press PLA Y.

NOTES:

●

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

●

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

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Repeat Playback

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

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK

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

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

slowly.

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

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP at any time to stop playback.

NOTE:

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

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.

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 the recorder's TV PROG + and – simultaneously to engage manual tracking.

ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY

Press TV PROG + or – to adjust tracking.

RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press the recorder's TV PROG + and – simultaneously to re-engage automatic tracking.

NOTE:

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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PLAYBACK (cont.)

Index Search

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

NOTE:

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

ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH

Press PUSH JOG or (™ or £) on the remote control. “™ 1” or “£ 1” is displayed on screen

and search begins in the corresponding direction.

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

ﬁ

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.

ﬁ

Current position

AB C D E F

–2 –1 1 2 3

£ 2

Index number

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 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.

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.(COUNTER) RESET during playback at a point you wish to locate later. The counter reads “0:00:00”.

Then press C.(COUNTER) MEMORY, and “M” appears in front of the counter digits.

ACTIVATE COUNTER MEMORY

When you wish to return to the designated point, press

STOP and then REW or FF.

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

● To cancel Counter Memory, press C.(COUNTER) MEMORY again.

Instant ReView

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

NOTE:

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

ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW

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

of the last timer-recorded programme. Once it’s found, playback begins automatically. The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been recorded. If you have, for example, 3 programmes, “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.

Tape Position Indicator

The tape position indicator appears on screen when, from the Stop mode, you press FF, REW or perform an Index Search. The position of “5” in relation to “0” (beginning) or “+” (end) shows you where you are on the tape. ”O.S.D.” (Z pg. 14) must be set to “ON”, or the indicator will not appear.

Beginning End

NOTE:

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

1:23:45

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RECORDING

STOP

STOP/EJECT

PAUSE

PLAY

RECORD

Basic Recording

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

TV PROG

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

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

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

power comes on automatically.

CHOOSE A PROGRAMME

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

START RECORDING

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

B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of the first recording after inserting the cassette (Z pg. 12).

PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING

Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

NUMBER

RECORD

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PLAY

TV PROG

PAUSE

STOP RECORDING

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

cassette.

Recording Resume Function

If there is a power outage during recording (or Instant Timer Recording or timer recording), the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder's memory backup has expired.

Accidental erasure prevention

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

Record safety tab

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PLAY

RECORD

B.E.S.T. Picture

RECORDING (cont.)

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

System

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

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Recording

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

● The recorder power comes on automatically.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Place the pointer next to "FUNCTION SET" by

pressing PUSH JOG %ﬁ, then press OK.

ACCESS B.E.S.T. SCREEN

Place the pointer next to "B.E.S.T ." by pressing

PUSH JOG %ﬁ, then press OK.

FUNCTION SET TUNER SET CLOCK SET

[5/∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

AUTO TIMER O.S.D. B.E.S.T.

[5/∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

MAIN MENU

FUNCTION SET

RECORD

Display Panel Indication

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

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PUSH JOG

SELECT MODE

Place the pointer next to "ON" by pressing PUSH

JOG %ﬁ, then press OK.

[5/∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

START RECORDING

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

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

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

● Pressing the recorder's RECORD button while "BEST" is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording (Z pg. 15).

B.E.S.T.

ON OFF

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RECORD

PAUSE

RECORD

PLAY

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PAUSE

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NOTES:

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The B.E.S.T. system works only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording.

●

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

●

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

ATTENTION:

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

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

●

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

2) Press PLAY to start recording.

●

If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin recording immediately, set “B.E.S.T.” to “OFF” in step 5 on page 12.

Playback

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

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

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

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

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

NOTES:

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When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder, or when using this recorder as the player for editing, set B.E.S.T. to your preference by performing steps 2 through 6 on page 12.

●

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

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RECORDING (cont.)

You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF.

On-Screen Displays

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

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PUSH JOG

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Place the pointer next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing

PUSH JOG %ﬁ, then press OK.

ACCESS O.S.D. SCREEN

Place the pointer next to "O.S.D." by pressing PUSH

JOG %ﬁ, then press OK.

ENABLE/DISABLE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

The default setting is “ON”, so if you want on-

screen displays, leave the setting as it is and go to step 6. If you don’t want the displays to appear, press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to place the pointer next to "OFF", then press OK.

AUTO TIMER O.S.D. B.E.S.T.

[5/∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

FUNCTION SET

O.S.D.

ON OFF

RETURN TO NORMAL

NOTES:

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When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting.

●

During playback, the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used.

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

2 4

PR. 12 21 : 00 MESECAM

24. 12. 97

]

M –1 : 23 : 45

6 8

Press MENU.

1– Operation mode indicators 2– Channel position number/Aux. indicator (AUX) 3– Cassette loaded mark 4– Clock display 5– Current day/month/year 6– Tape direction 7– Tape position indicator (Z pg. 10) 8– Counter display (including Counter Memory indicator) 9– NTSC/MESECAM display (Z pg. 9)

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Recording

COUNTER RESET

RECORD

TV PROG

Features

DISPLAY

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TV/VCR

C. RESET

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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 recorder's TV PROG buttons 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.

● By pressing the DISPLAY button, you can change the display to show the counter reading, channel position* or clock time.

* channel position is not displayed during playback.

RESET COUNTER

Press C.(COUNTER) RESET before starting recording or playback.

● The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs.

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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. " " 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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DATE+/–

STOP+/–

Timer

TIMER RECORDING

ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING SCREEN

Press PROG.

Programming

Remember, the clock must be set before you can programme the timer (Z pg. 6).

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).

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START+/–

PROG

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TV PROG

ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN

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

appears.)

START STOP

–:– – = –:– –

DATE TV PROG

25.12 – – [+/–] = [MENU] : EXIT

ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME

Press START +/– to enter the time you want

recording to start.

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

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

START STOP 21:00 = –:– –

DATE TV PROG

25.12 – – [+/–] = [MENU] : EXIT

ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME

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

ENTER PROGRAMME DATE

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

ENTER CHANNEL POSITION

Press TV PROG +/–.

START STOP 21:00 = 22:00

– P1 –

DATE TV PROG

25.12 1 [+/–] = [MENU] : EXIT

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DAILY

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WEEKLY

TV PROG

TIMER

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RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

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

● Repeat steps 1–7 for each additional programme.

ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE

Press TIMER. The recorder turns off automatically.

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

. . . anytime during steps 2 through 7, press WEEKLY (NUMBER key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for daily serials (Monday–Friday). Either "WEEKLY" or "DAILY" appears on the screen. Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear.

NOTES:

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To timer-record a satellite broadcast through a satellite tuner connected to the AV1 IN/OUT connector on the back of the recorder, in step 6, set "TV PROG" to "AUX" by pressing TV PROG +/–. Before the selected programme begins, select the appropriate channel on the satellite tuner, then set the tuner's timer. If your satellite tuner doesn't have a timer, leave the unit's power switched on.

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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 pg. 18).

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STOP+/–

DATE+/–

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

Auto Timer

When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automatically disengaged when the recorder is powered back on.

PROG CHECK

START+/–

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CANCEL TIMER

TV PROG

PUSH JOG

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to place the pointer next to

"FUNCTION SET", then press OK.

[5/∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

ACCESS AUTO TIMER SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to place the pointer next to

"AUTO TIMER", then press OK.

[5/∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

MAIN MENU FUNCTION SET TUNER SET CLOCK SET

FUNCTION SET

AUTO TIMER O.S.D. B.E.S.T.

Check And Cancel Programmes

ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN

Press PROG CHECK.

● If the recorder is turned on and the TV is set to its

VIDEO channel or AV mode, you can check program information on screen.

● Each time you press PROG CHECK, the next programme's information appears.

If All Information Is Correct . . .

. . . programming is completed.

If You Wish To Revise Data . . .

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

If You Wish To Cancel A Program . . .

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

All information you input is deleted.

REVISE PROGRAMME INFORMATION

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

remote control.

SELECT MODE

Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to select either "ON" or "OFF".

[5/∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

AUTO TIMER

ON OFF

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTE:

For safety, when Auto timer is set to "OFF", all other recorder functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged. To disengage the timer, press TIMER.

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EDITING

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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 21-pin SCART connector to the recorder’s 21-pin SCART connector as illustrated below.

SET RECORDING DECK’S INPUT MODE

Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG so that "AU" appears on the

display panel.

START SOURCE PLAYER

Engage its Play mode.

START RECORDING DECK

Engage its Record mode.

NOTE:

All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

VIDEO CHANNEL or AV mode

RF Cable (provided)

Player Your recorder Your recorderTV Receiver TV ReceiverRecorder

21-pin SCART Cable (not provided)

Another recorder

Recorder

Player

21-pin SCART Cable (not provided)

Another recorder

RF Cable (provided)

VIDEO CHANNEL

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EDITING (cont.)

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

Edit From A Camcorder

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TV PROG

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors.

SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE

Press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG so that "AU" appears on the display panel.

START CAMCORDER

Engage its Play mode.

START RECORDER

Engage its Record mode.

Your recorder

Camcorder

Player

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

Cable adapter

Audio/Video signals

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TUNER SET

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

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TV PROG

PUSH JOG

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function (Z pg. 4) or if you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area.

Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes. Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area so that you can call them up with the TV PROG buttons without going through any vacant channels.

Auto Channel Set

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to place the pointer next to

"TUNER SET", then press OK.

FUNCTION SET TUNER SET CLOCK SET

[5/∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

MAIN MENU

IMPORTANT

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 23.

SELECT AUTO CH SET MODE

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to place the pointer next to

"AUTO CH SET", then press OK.

● Auto Channel Set will start.

AUTO CH SET PLEASE WAIT

START FINISH

[5/∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

CH FRQ CH FRQ 01 150 07 229 02 165 08 237 03 195 09 355 04 205 10 365 05 213 11 374 06 221 12 384 [5/∞] = [ ] : DELETE [5/∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

TUNER SET CH EDIT MANUAL CH SET AUTO CH SET

: EDIT

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TUNER SET (cont.)

Manual Channel Set

Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up (Z pg. 4) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 21).

ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN

Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 21.

ACCESS MANUAL CH SET SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to place the pointer next to "MANUAL CH SET", then press OK.

SELECT BAND

Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to place the pointer next to the band of your choice, then press OK to initiate Manual

Channel Set.

BAND SELECT

[5/∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

VHF L VHF H UHF

MANUAL CH SET

PLEASE WAIT

VHF L 00MHZ

[MENU] : EXIT

SELECT POSITION

Press NUMBER keys to input an open channel

position which you want to store the detected station (for a one-digit number, enter "0" first). Then press OK.

● To continue channel search, press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to select "CONTINUE", then press OK. Repeat steps 4 – 6 as necessary.

● To set channels for other bands, press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to select "BAND SELECT", then press OK to go back to the Band Select screen. Repeat steps 3 – 6.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

MANUAL CH SET

CH FRQ – – 350

[0–9] : INPUT CH [MENU] : EXIT

CONTINUE BAND SELECT

[5/∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

SET DESIRED STATION

The screen to the right appears when a station is

detected. To store the detected station, place the pointer next to "STORE" by pressing PUSH JOG %ﬁ, then press OK. If you do not want to store the station, press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to place the pointer next to "CONTINUE", then press OK. Channel search will resume.

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

STORE CONTINUE

[5/∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

PERFORM TUNING

For fine tuning adjustment, press PUSH JOG %ﬁ until

the picture becomes clearer, then press OK.

● The CH section will blink.

CH FRQ – – 350

[5/∞] : FINE TUNING

: SELECT CH

[MENU] : EXIT

MANUAL CH SET

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Delete A Channel

ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN

Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 21.

ACCESS CHANNEL LIST

Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK.

SELECT CHANNEL

Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to until the channel you want

to delete begins blinking.

DELETE CHANNEL

Press .

● To re-store it, simply

press .

● Repeat steps 3 – 4 as necessary.

CH FRQ CH FRQ 01 150 07 229 02 165 08 237 03 195 09 355 04 205 10 365 05 213 11 374 06 221 12 384 [5/∞] = [ ] : DELETE [5/∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

CH FRQ CH FRQ 01 – – – 07 229 02 165 08 237 03 195 09 355 04 205 10 365 05 213 11 374 06 221 12 384

[5/∞] = [ ] : ADD [MENU] : EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

Swap Channel Positions

Example:To swap CH03 and CH09.

ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN

Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 21.

ACCESS CHANNEL LIST

Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK.

SELECT POSITION (e.g. 03)

Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ until the section of CH "03"

begins blinking, then press

: EDIT

OK.

● Only "03" will blink.

SELECT POSITION (e.g. 09)

Press NUMBER keys to input "0" and "9".

● The two selected

channels will be swapped.

● To cancel the channel swapping, press .

STORE NEW POSITIONS

Press OK.

● Repeat steps 3 – 5 as necessary.

CH FRQ CH FRQ 01 150 07 229 02 165 08 237 03 195 09 355 04 205 10 365 05 213 11 374 06 221 12 384 [0 – 9]: INPUT CH

: FINE TUNING

[MENU] : EXIT

CH FRQ CH FRQ 01 150 07 229 02 165 08 237 03 355 09 195 04 205 10 365 05 213 11 374 06 221 12 384 [ ]: CANCEL

: OK

[MENU] : EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

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Fine-Tuning Channels

ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN

Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 21.

ACCESS CHANNEL LIST

Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK.

SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE

Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ until the channel you want to

tune begins blinking, then press OK twice.

● The "FRQ" number for that channel starts blinking.

CH FRQ CH FRQ 01 150 07 229 02 165 08 237 03 195 09 355 04 205 10 365 05 213 11 374 06 221 12 384 [5/∞] : FINE TUNING

[MENU] : EXIT

TUNER SET (cont.)

: OK

PERFORM TUNING

Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ until the picture becomes clearer, then press OK.

● Repeat steps 3 and 4.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

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PLAYBACK

Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached

during playback or search?

A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning.

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Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the

still mode?

A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect

the heads.

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Q. During search, slow, still and frame-by-frame

playback, I can’t hear any audio. What’s the problem?

A. This is normal.

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Q. When returning from multi-speed search to normal

playback, the picture is disturbed. Should I be concerned about this?

A. No, it is normal.

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Q. Noise bars appear during multi-speed search. What’s

the problem?

A. This is normal.

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Q. Other than preventing further recording, what effect

does removing the Record Safety tab have?

A. It disables marking of index codes.

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Q. Sometimes, during Index Search, the video recorder

can’t find the programme I want to see. Why not?

A. There may be index codes too close together.

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RECORDING

Q. When I pause and then resume a recording, the end

of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording. Why does this happen?

A. This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and

resume points.

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Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the

Record-Pause mode?

A. No. The video recorder goes to its Stop mode auto-

matically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.

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Q. What happens if the tape runs out during recording? A. The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the

beginning.

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TIMER RECORDING

Q. " " and "‰" remain lit on the display panel. Is

there a problem?

A. No. This is a normal condition for a timer recording in

progress.

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Q. Can I program the timer while I’m watching a tape

or a TV broadcast?

A. You won’t see the picture as it is replaced by the on-

screen menu, but the audio from the program or tape you’re viewing can be heard.

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ATTENTION:

This recorder contains microcomputers. External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning. In such cases, switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord. Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on. Take out the cassette. After checking the cassette, operate the unit as usual.

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

TROUBLESHOOTING

POWER

SYMPTOM

1. No power is applied to the recorder.

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

TAPE TRANSPORT

SYMPTOM

1. The tape does not run during recording.

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

3. The tape will not rewind or fastforward.

PLAYBACK

SYMPTOM

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

2. Noise appears during visual search.

3. Noise appears during normal playback.

4. Noise appears during slow-motion playback.

5. Noise appears during still playback.

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

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The mains power cord is disconnected.

● “‰“ is displayed on the display panel with Auto Timer set to "OFF".

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● “^“ is displayed on the display panel.

● “M“ is displayed on the display panel.

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

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● If you’re using the RF OUT connection . . . . . . the TV receiver’s channel selector is not set to the VIDEO channel. . . . the recorder's VIDEO channel has not been correctly set.

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

● This is normal.

● The automatic tracking mode is

engaged.

● The automatic tracking mode is engaged.

● The video heads may be dirty.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Connect the mains power cord.

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

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Press PLAY to turn the “^“ indicator off.

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

Check the cassette.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

If you are using the RF OUT connection . . . . . . set the TV receiver to the VIDEO channel. (Z pg. 5) . . . Perform "Video Channel Set" (Z pg. 5) If you are using the AV connection, set the TV to its AV mode.

Try manual tracking. (Z pg. 9)

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

Consult your JVC dealer.

RECORDING

SYMPTOM

1. Recording cannot be started.

2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.

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

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.

● 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.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

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

Set to the desired channel.

Confirm that the source is properly connected.

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

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4. Camcorder recording is not possible.

TIMER RECORDING

SYMPTOM

1. Timer recording won’t work.

2. On-screen timer programming is not possible.

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

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

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

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

● 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.

Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected.

Set the input mode to “AU”.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

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

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

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

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

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

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

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