JVC HR-J250E User Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-J250E

TV/VCR

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AUDIO

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DAILY/QTDN.VPS/PDC

WEEKLY/HEBDO

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START

STOP

DATE

DEBUT

FIN

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EXPRESS

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PROG

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STANDBY/ON

COUNTER RESET

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INSTRUCTIONS

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CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST 2

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

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3

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

INITIAL SETTINGS 4

Video Channel Set ..................... 4

Auto Set Up ............................... 5

On-Screen Displays ................... 6

INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM 7

Colour System Set ...................... 7

PLAYBACK 8

Basic Playback ........................... 8

Playback Features ...................... 9

RECORDING 12

Basic Recording ....................... 12

Recording Features .................. 13

B.E.S.T. Picture System ............. 14

TIMER RECORDING 16

Express Timer Programming ..... 16

EDITING 20

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder .................................. 20

Edit From A Camcorder ............ 21

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 22

Tuner Set .................................. 22

Clock Set ................................. 28

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 29 TROUBLESHOOTING 30 INDEX 32 SPECIFICATIONS 35

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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.

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"

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

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

" shows electrical power standby

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.

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

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

1. DO NOT place the recorder . . .

... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or

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

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

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.

PAL

n Cassettes marked "VHS" (or "S-VHS") can be used with this

video cassette recorder, however, only VHS signals can be played back and recorded.

n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

ABOUT HEAD CLEANING

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

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

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

Basic Connections

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CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 35).

Aerial terminal

Back of TV

21-pin SCART Cable

Mains Power Cord

21-pin SCART connector

RF Cable (provided)

TV Aerial Cable

Rear view

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.

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.

CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS

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

Mains outlet

Make AV connection if your TV has a 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) in order to reduce the possibility of interference.

AV1 IN/OUT

ATTENTION

If you have finished all the necessary connections, go to "Video Channel Set" on page 4, then perform Auto Set Up on page 5; do NOT press the button on the recorder/remote control to turn on the recorder's power before you start Auto Set Up.

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INITIAL SETTINGS

Video 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.

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the RF cable and a 21-pin SCART cable (AV connection), since you do not need the video channel you have to set the video channel to off.

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the RF cable only (RF connection), you have to set the correct video channel.

IMPORTANT:

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

ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE

Hold down STOP (5/8) on the recorder until the

display panel shows the following.

SET VIDEO CHANNEL

With AV Connection

Press TV PROG – until the display panel shows

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"–OUT

● Now the video channel is set to off.

With RF Connection

Set your TV to UHF channel 36.

● If the two vertical white bars

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

appear clearly on the screen as shown to the right, go to step 3.

do not appear clearly, press TV PROG + or – to set the video recorder to a vacant channel between 28 and 60 which is not occupied by any local station in your area.

TURN OFF THE RECORDER

Press .

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

With RF Connection: The channel on which the screen in step 2 appears clearly is your video channel. To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to the Video Channel.

After you finish this procedure, go to "Auto Set Up" on page 5.

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

NOTES:

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

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If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 28 and 60, consult your JVC dealer.

Auto Set Up

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The Auto Set Up function simplifies clock and tuner set. To set the clock and tuner channels, simply follow the on-screen menu that appears 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.

Before performing the following steps, make sure that:

● the TV aerial cable is connected to the recorder (Z pg. 3).

● the Video Channel is set correctly (Z pg. 4).

● the TV is turned on and the VIDEO channel or AV mode

is selected.

START AUTO SET UP

Press .

● The Clock Set screen appears.

SET DATE AND TIME

Press %ﬁ to set the time, then press OK or . The

"date" display begins blinking. Repeat the same procedure to set the date and year.

● When you set the time, press and hold %ﬁ to change the time by 30 minutes.

● When you set the date, press and hold %ﬁ to change the date by 15 days.

CLOCK SET

TIME DATE YEAR 0: 00 01 . 01 98

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

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. You only need to set the clock. (Z pg. 28)

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

● Tuner setting

● Clock setting Z pg. 28

If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting (Z pg. 22).

Z pg. 22

NOTES:

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If you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly, "SCAN COMPLETED -NO SIGNAL-" appears on the screen. When this happens, make sure of the aerial connection and press OK; Auto Channel Set will take place again.

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If there is a power cut, or if you press or Channel Set is in progress, Auto Channel Set will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again.

while Auto

PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET

Press MENU and the "AUTO SET" screen

appears. When Auto Channel Set is completed, "SCAN COMPLETED" appears for about 5 seconds on the screen, then the normal screen appears.

● The Auto Channel Set function scans all the channels that are receivable by your recorder. It then automatically assigns each receivable channels to the TV PROG buttons. It skips non-receivable channels.

● As Auto Channel Set progresses, the " " mark on the screen moves from left to right.

If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 24 – 26.

[MENU] : EXIT

AUTO SET

PLEASE WAIT

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INITIAL SETTINGS (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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TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Place the pointer next to "MODE SET" by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or .

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 5. If you don’t want the displays to appear, press %ﬁ to place the pointer next to "O.S.D." and press OK or

to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF”.

AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON B. E. S. T. ON COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

MODE SET

RETURN TO NORMAL

Press MENU.

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.

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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.

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PR. 1 ARD 21 : 00

24. 12. 98

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REMAIN 1 : 00

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1– Operation mode indicators 2– Cassette loaded mark 3– Counter display 4– Tape remaining time indicator (Z pg. 13) 5– Current day/month/year 6– Clock display 7– Channel position number and station name*/Aux. indicator

(L-1)

* Displayed if you have set station names manually

(Z pg. 26).

INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM

You can play back PAL, NTSC and MESECAM tapes, or record PAL and SECAM* signals on this recorder. Follow the procedure below to select the appropriate colour system.

Colour

* SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder;

MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video cassette recorder.

System Set

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TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to place the pointer next to "MODE SET", then press OK or .

MAIN MENU

MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET CLOCK SET

NOTES:

About NTSC Playback

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

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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.)

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The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect.

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

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

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM MODE

Press %ﬁ to place the pointer next to "COLOUR

SYSTEM", then press OK

or to select the appropriate colour system.

a- PAL/NTSC: To record PAL signals, or play back a

b- MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or play back a

PAL or NTSC tape.

MESECAM tape.

AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON B. E. S. T. ON COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

MODE SET

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PLAY

STOP

STOP/EJECT

REW

PLAY

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.

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. 14)

STOP PLAYBACK

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

remove the cassette.

Usable cassettes

REW

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

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

Playback

PLAY

REW

PLAY

PAUSE

Features

TV PROG

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Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback

PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

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

ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE.

Press or .

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Slow Motion

REW

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TV PROG

PAUSE

High-Speed Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH

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

search.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTE:

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

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 or . Release to return to still picture.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Variable-Speed Search

ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH

During playback, press 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.

ATTENTION

In the search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback mode,

● the picture will be distorted.

● the noise bars will appear.

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PLAY

STOP

REW

REVIEW

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TV PROG

PLAYBACK (cont.)

Manual Tracking

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

OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press on the remote to engage manual tracking.

ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY

Press TV PROG + or – to adjust tracking.

RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press on the remote to re-engage automatic tracking.

REW

STOP

30 SEC

NOTE:

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

Instant ReView

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

NOTE:

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

ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW

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

of the last timer-recorded programme. Once it’s found, playback begins automatically.

● The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been timer-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.

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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.

ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH

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

sponding direction.

● To access index codes 2 through 9, press or

● When the specified index code is located, playback

ﬁ

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

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

begins automatically.

ﬁ

Current position

AB C D E F

–2 –1 1 2 3

£ 2

ﬁ

Index number

Repeat Playback

Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 50 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 50 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.

Skip Search

SKIP OVER UNWANTED SECTIONS

Press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times during playback. Each press initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion playback.

Normal playback resumes automatically.

NOTE:

To return to normal playback during a Skip Search, press PLAY.

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.

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STOP

PLAY

RECORD

STOP/EJECT

PAUSE

Basic Recording

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

TV PROG

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

START RECORDING

Press and hold RECORD and press 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. 14).

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

Recording

DISPLAY

COUNTER RESET

RECORD

Features

TV PROG

– –:– –

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0000

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.

TV PROG

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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 (or – –:– –) until a counter reading appears on the dispay panel.

RESET COUNTER

Press COUNTER RESET or 0000 before starting recording or playback.

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

Tape Remaining Time

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.

NOTES:

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

●

After you set the ITR time, the counter display appears.

●

To check the remaining time, press RECORD once during recording and the remaining time will be displayed for about 5 seconds. Be careful not to press RECORD again within these 5 seconds, or you will round the recording time up to the next 30 minute increment.

DISPLAY REMAINING TIME

Press DISPLAY (or – –:– –) until the time remaining on the tape appears.

● The display panel shows the tape remaining time with " " displayed.

● By pressing the DISPLAY (or – –:– –) button, you can change the display to show the counter reading, channel position*, clock time or tape remaining time.

* channel position is not displayed during playback.

NOTE:

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

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PLAY

RECORD

PAUSE

PLAY

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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Preparation

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to place the pointer next to "MODE

SET", then press OK or .

SELECT B.E.S.T. MODE

Press %ﬁ to place the pointer next to "B.E.S.T.",

then press OK or to set to "ON" or "OFF".

MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET CLOCK SET

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON B. E. S. T. ON COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

RECORD

PAUSE

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

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Recording

START RECORDING

Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote,

or press RECORD on the recorder.

NOTES:

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DURING B.E.S.T.

B.E.S.T. COMPLETE

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

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. Pressing the recorder's RECORD button while "BEST" is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording (Z pg. 13).

Playback

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

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 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.

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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 1 through 5 on page 14.

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"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.

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 press RECORD to engage the

RECORD PAUSE mode.

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The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, re-

enters RECORD PAUSE.

2) Press PLAY to start recording.

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

4 on page 14.

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STOP+/–

DATE+/–

Express Timer Programming

TIMER RECORDING

ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN

Press PROG. (If you’re just starting out, “P1” appears.)

– P1 –

START STOP – –:– – = – –:– –

Before performing Express Timer Programming:

● Make sure that the recorder's built-in clock is set properly.

● 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).

START+/–

PROG

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DATE TV PROG – –.– – – –

[+/–] =

The front display panel looks like this:

[PROG] : 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.

The front display panel looks like this:

START STOP 21:00 = – –:– –

DATE TV PROG – –.– – – –

[+/–] = [PROG] : EXIT

ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME

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

● Press and hold STOP +/– to move in 30-minute increments, or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time.

– P1 –

ENTER PROGRAMME DATE

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

123

DAILY

TIMER

456

WEEKLY

TV PROG+/–

ENTER CHANNEL POSITION

Press TV PROG +/–.

START STOP 21:00 = 22:00

DATE TV PROG

25.12 1

[+/–] = [PROG] : EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

After confirming all information is correct, press PROG or OK. "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the

screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears.

● Repeat steps 1 – 6 for each additional programme.

ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE

Press ‰ or TIMER. The recorder turns off automatically and ‰ appears on the display panel.

● To disengage the timer, press ‰ or TIMER again.

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– P1 –

PROG

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

. . . anytime during steps 1 through 6, 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.

NOTE:

You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8 programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth, "PROGRAM FULL" appears on screen and "FULL" appears on the front display panel. To record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (Z pg. 18).

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DATE+/–

STOP+/–

TIMER

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes

DISENGAGE TIMER MODE

Press ‰ or TIMER, then press .

ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN/DISPLAY

Press .

PR START STOP CH DATE 1 8:00 10:00 3 24.12 2 10:00 10:45 2 25.12 3 11:30 13:00 1 25.12 4 5 6 7 8

] : NEXT

[

START+/–

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TV PROG+/–

ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN/ DISPLAY

Press again to check more information. Each time you press

next programme's information appears.

● The display panel shows the programme start time. Pressing OK changes the display to the programme stop time, then the date and the channel position.

, the

[

To cancel or replace a programme...

– P1 –

START STOP

8:00 = 10:00

DATE TV PROG

24.12 3

] : NEXT

CANCEL OR REPLACE A PROGRAMME

Press to cancel a programme. To replace a programme, press the appropriate button: START+/–,

STOP+/–, DATE+/–, TV PROG+/–.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN/ DISPLAY

Press as many times as necessary. If there are still some programmes remaining, go on to step 6.

RETURN TO TIMER MODE

Press ‰ or TIMER.

NOTE:

You can also check the programmes on the display panel even if the recorder's power is off or the recorder is in the Timer mode; however, it is not possible to cancel or replace the programmes.

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TIMER

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.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to place the pointer next to "MODE

SET", then press OK or .

MAIN MENU

MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET CLOCK SET

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[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

SELECT MODE

Press OK or to select either "ON" or "OFF".

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

MODE SET

AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON B. E. S. T. ON COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC

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 ‰ or TIMER.

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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

NUMBER "0"

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TV PROG

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the player’s 21-pin SCART (AV) connector to the recorder’s 21-pin SCART (AV) 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 “L-1” appears on the

display panel.

START SOURCE PLAYER

Engage its Play mode.

START RECORDING DECK

Engage its Record mode.

NOTES:

●

All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

●

When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting (Z pg. 6).

VIDEO CHANNEL or AV mode

RF Cable (provided)

Player Your recorder Recorder Your recorderTV Receiver

21-pin SCART Cable (not provided)

Another recorder

Recorder

Player

21-pin SCART Cable (not provided)

Another recorder

RF Cable (provided)

TV Receiver

VIDEO CHANNEL or AV mode

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

Edit From A Camcorder

NUMBER "0"

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TV PROG

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s AV1 IN/OUT connector via the

cable adapter.

SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE

Press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG so that “L-1” appears on the display panel.

START CAMCORDER

Engage its Play mode.

START RECORDER

Engage its Record mode.

Your recorder

Camcorder

Player

Cable adapter (not provided)

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

Audio/Video cable (not provided)

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Tuner Set

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

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TV PROG

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps only if — — Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set

Up function (Z pg. 5).

— 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 to call them up by using the TV PROG buttons without going through any vacant channel.

Auto Channel Set

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET

Press %ﬁ to place the pointer next to "AUTO CH

SET", then press OK or .

● The Auto Set screen appears, and remains on screen while the recorder searches for receivable stations. As Auto Channel Set progresses, the " mark on the screen moves from left to right. Wait until the screen as shown in step 4 appears.

Beginning

MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET CLOCK SET

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

PLEASE WAIT

[MENU] : EXIT

AUTO SET

MAIN MENU

+++

End

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VIEW CONFIRMATION SCREEN

After "SCAN COMPLETED" is displayed on the screen

for about 5 seconds, the Confirmation screen looking like the one to the right appears. The stations your recorder located appear on a Confirmation screen — channel positions (PR) and channels (CH). The blueback screen and the program currently being broadcast by the blinking station appear alternately for 8 seconds each. To view the next page, use the %ﬁ button on the remote control.

PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 25 02 C08 03 10 04 C65 05 C31 06 C32

∞

[

]

= = [X] : DELETE

[MENU] : EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

● Using the Confirmation screen, you can skip or add

channel positions, enter station names and perform other operations. Refer to pages 24 – 26 for the procedures.

EN 23

– – – –

07 C33

– – – –

08 C26

– – – –

09 55

– – – –

10 C24

– – – –

11 C23

– – – –

12 C25

: EDIT

C: Cable

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

IMPORTANT

Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. In these cases picture quality may be poor. To delete those stations with an unacceptable picture Z "Delete A Channel" on page 25.

NOTES:

●

Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set. If you want to perform it manually, refer to page 25.

●

If you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly, "SCAN COMPLETED -NO SIGNAL-" appears on the screen in step 4. When this happens, make sure of the aerial connection and press OK; Auto Channel Set will take place again.

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NUMBER

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

SELECT BAND

Press %ﬁ to change the band between CH (regular)

and CC (cable), then

press .

PR CH ID FINE

– –␣ – –

12 CH01

∞

[

] : SELECT

[

] : CURSOR +=

∞

: OK

[MENU] : EXIT

The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each.

+/–

INPUT CHANNEL

Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number you want to store.

● Input "0" before any single number entries.

● To input the registered station name (ID – Z pg. 27),

press until "----" (ID setting) begins blinking, then press %ﬁ.

● For fine tuning adjustment, press until "+/–" begins blinking, then press %ﬁ. While tuning, “+” or “–” appears.

Storing Channels Manually

Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up (Z pg. 5) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 22).

ACCESS MAIN MENU

Press MENU.

ACCESS CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to place the pointer next to “MANUAL CH

SET”, then press OK or . The Confirmation screen

appears.

SELECT POSITION

Press %ﬁ until an open

position in which you

want to store a channel begins blinking, then press OK. The Manual Channel Set screen appears.

(Ex.) To store in position 12.

PR CH ID PR CH ID

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

: EDIT

07 C33 08 C26 09 55 10 C24 11 C23 12

01 25 02 CDB 03 10 04 C65 05 C31 06 C32

[5∞]

= = [X] : DELETE

[MENU] : EXIT

The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each.

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

ENTER NEW CHANNEL INFORMATION

Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps 3 through 6 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

● To change positions, see "Change Station Channel

Position" (Z pg. 25).

● If you wish to set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder, Z "Set Stations (B)" on page 26.

EN 25

Delete A Channel

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 24 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

SELECT ITEM

Press %ﬁ until the item you want to delete begins blinking.

DELETE CHANNEL

Press .

● The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves

up one line.

● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

Change Station Channel Position

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 24 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

SELECT ITEM

Press %ﬁ until the item you want to move begins blinking. Then press OK and the station name (ID) and

its channel (CH) number begin blinking.

Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 24 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE

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

ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN

Press OK twice. The Manual Channel Set screen appears.

PERFORM TUNING

Press until "+/–" begins blinking, then press %ﬁ until the picture is its clearest. Then press OK.

● The Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

SELECT NEW POSITION

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

Example: If you moved the station in position 4 to

● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

position 2, the stations originally in positions 2 and 3 each move down one space.

PR CH ID PR CH ID

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

07 C33 08 C26 09 55 10 C24 11 C23 12 C25

01 25 02 C08 03 10 04 C65 05 C31 06 C32

∞

[

] : MOVE

: MANUAL CH SET

[MENU] : EXIT

PR CH ID PR CH ID

– – – –

01 25

– – – –

02 C65

– – – –

03 C08

– – – –

04 10

– – – –

05 C31

– – – –

06 C32

[5∞] : MOVE = [MENU] : EXIT

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

07 C33 08 C26 09 55 10 C24 11 C23 12 C25

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Set Stations (A)

Set station names that are registered in your recorder.

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 24 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

SELECT ITEM

Press %ﬁ until the item you want begins blinking.

ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN

Press OK twice.

SELECT NEW STATION

Press until the station name (ID) begins blinking,

then press %ﬁ until the new station’s name (ID) you want to store begins blinking. Registered station names (Z pg. 27) appear as you press %ﬁ.

SWITCH STATIONS

Press OK.

● The Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps 1 through 4 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

PR CH ID FINE

– –␣ – –

06 CH45

∞

[

] : CHANGE ID

[ ] : CURSOR +=

∞

: OK

[MENU] : EXIT

+/–

Set Stations (B)

Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder.

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 24 to access the Confirmation screen and then perform step 1 and 2 of "Set Stations (A)" on the left before continuing.

SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER

Press until the first letter of the station name begins

blinking.

PR CH ID FINE 06 CH45 ARD +/–

∞

[

] : A-Z, 0-9

[ ] : CURSOR +=

∞

: OK

[MENU] : EXIT

ENTER NEW CHARACTER

Press %ﬁ to cycle through the characters (A–Z, 0–9, –,

, +, (space) ) and stop when the desired character

[

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

● The Confirmation screen appears.

● If you make a mistake, press until the incorrect

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

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

TV Station And ID List

ID* STATION NAME

1000 TV1000 3SAT 3SAT ADLT ADULT ANT3 ANTENA3 ARD ARD ARTE ARTE BBC BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 BR3 BAYERN3 C+ CANAL PLUS C1 PORTUGUSES CAN5 CANALE5 CH4 CHANNEL4 CH5 CHANNEL5 CHLD CHILD CINE CINEMA CLUB TELECLUB CMT CMT CNN CNN CSUR ANDALUCIA DISC DISCOVERY DR DR TV DRS DRS DSF DSF ETB1 ETB1 ETB2 ETB2 EURO EURONEWS EUSP EUROSPORTS FEMM FEMMAN FILM FILM FNET FILMNET FR2 France2 FR3 France3 GALA GALAVISION HR3 HESSEN3 INFO INFO-KANAL ITA1 ITALIA1 ITA7 ITALIA7 ITV ITV JSTV JSTV KA2 KA2 KAB1 KABEL1 KAN2 KANAL2 LOCA LOCAL M6 M6 MBC MBR MCM MCM MDR MDR MOVE MOVIE MTV MTV MTV3 MTV3 N3 NORD3 N-TV N-TV NBC NBC SUPER NDR3 NDR3 NED1 NED1 NED2 NED2 NED3 NED3 NEWS NICK NICKELODEON NRK NRK NRK2 NRK2 ODE ODEON ORF1 ORF1

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ID* STATION NAME

ORF2 ORF2 ORF3 ORF3 OWL3 OWL3 PREM PREMIERE PRO7 PRO7 RAI1 RAI1 RAI2 RAI2 RAI3 RAI3 RET4 RETE4 21 TELE21 RTBF RTBF1 or 2 RTL RTL RTL2 RTL2 RTL4 RTL4 RTL5 RTL5 RTP RTP S4 SCHWEIZ4 SAT1 SAT1 SBS SBS SHOW SHOW SIC SOCIEDADE SKY SKY CHANNEL SKYN SKY NEWS SPRT SPORT SRTL SUPER RTL STAR STAR-TV SVT1 SVT1 SVT2 SVT2 SW3 SUEDWEST3 TCC TCC TELE TELE TEL5 TELE5 TF1 TF1 TM3 TM3 TMC TELEMONTECARLO TNT TNT INT TRT TRT INT TSI TSI TSR TSR TV1 BRTN TV1 TV2 BRTN TV2 TV3 TV3 TV4 TV4 TV5 TV5 TV6 TV6 TVE1 TVE1 TVE2 TVE2 TVG TV GALICIA TVI TV INDEPENDENT TVN TV NORGE VCR VIDEO VERO VERONICA VH-1 VH-1 VIVA VIVA VIV2 VIVA2 VMTV VIDEO MUSIC VOX VOX VT4 VT4 VTM VTM WDR1 West1 WDR3 West3 YLE1 YLE1 YLE2 YLE2 ZDF ZDF ZTV ZTV

* The "ID" abbreviation is what is shown on-screen in lieu of the

station name. The "ID" abbreviation is listed in the Confirmation screen and is displayed on the TV screen when the recorder is tuned to a different station.

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Clock Set

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

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps only if — — the recorder's memory backup has expired. — you want to adjust the time lag of the recorder's built-in

clock.

TURN THE RECORDER ON

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN

Place the pointer next to "CLOCK SET" by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or . The Clock Set screen appears.

MAIN MENU

MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET CLOCK SET

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

CLOCK SET

TIME DATE YEAR 0: 00 01 . 01 98

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

SET DATE AND TIME

Press %ﬁ to set the time, then press OK or . The "date" display begins blinking. Repeat the same

procedure to set the date and year.

● When you set the time, press and hold %ﬁ to change the time by 30 minutes.

● When you set the date, press and hold %ﬁ to change the date by 15 days.

START CLOCK OPERATION

Press MENU.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

EN 29

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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Q. Is it possible to timer-record a TV programme

broadcast in 2000?

A. Yes, it is possible.

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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.

3. The remote control won't function.

TAPE TRANSPORT

SYMPTOM

1. The tape does not run during

recording.

2. 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. 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".

● The batteries are discharged.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● “^“ 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 video heads may be dirty.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Connect the mains power cord.

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

Replace the dead batteries with new ones.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Press PLAY to turn the “^“ 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. 4) . . . perform "Video Channel Set". (Z pg. 4) If you are using the AV connection, set the TV to its AV mode.

Try manual tracking. (Z pg. 10)

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.

4. Camcorder recording is not possible.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

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

● “L-1” 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.

● The camcorder has not been

properly connected.

● 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 “L-1”.

Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected.

Set the input mode to “L-1”.

TIMER RECORDING

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SYMPTOM

1. Timer recording won’t work.

2. 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.

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