JVC HR-J455EK, HR-J255ES, HR-J256EK, HR-J255EK User Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-J455EK HR-J256EK HR-J255EK HR-J255ES

TV/VCR

– –:– –

AUDIO

123

456

DAILY/QTDN.VPS/PDC

WEEKLY/HEBDO

AUX

0000

START

STOP

DATE

DEBUT

FIN

PROG

EXPRESS

30 SEC

PROG

–

STANDBY/ON

SP/LP

REC LINK

DISPLAY

TV PROG

PAL

INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST 2

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

Some Do's And Don'ts ............... 3

QUICK SET UP GUIDE 4

CHECK THE CONTENTS ........... 4

INSTALLATION .......................... 5

VIDEO CHANNEL SET ............... 6

AUTO SET UP............................ 8

BASIC OPERATIONS 10

Playback .................................. 10

Recording ................................ 12

Video Plus+ Timer

Programming ........................... 14

Express Timer Programming ..... 16

ADVANCED OPERATIONS 19

Looking For The Scene

You Want ................................. 19

Playback/Recording According

To Tape Characteristics............. 20

Playback Picture Adjustment .... 22

Automatic Satellite Programme

Recording ................................ 23

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder .................................. 24

Edit From A Camcorder ............ 25

Other Functions ....................... 26

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 29

Connection To A Satellite

Receiver ................................... 29

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 30

Tuner Set .................................. 30

Clock Set ................................. 37

Video Plus+ Setup .................... 38

SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION 39

Questions And Answers ........... 39

Troubleshooting ....................... 40

Index ....................................... 42

SPECIFICATIONS 47

LPT0041-001B

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.

IMPORTANT

n Please read the various precautions on p. 2 – 3 of this

instruction manual 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.

IMPORTANT

Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If

the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain a proper safety approved extension lead/adapter or consult your dealer.

In the unlikely event of the plug fuse failing be sure to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace the fuse cover. If the fuse fails again consult your nearest JVC dealer.

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below: DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue to N (Neutral) or Black Brown to L (Live) or Red

If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug, connect as follows: Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured Black. Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red.

If in doubt — consult a competent electrician.

PAL

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

video recorder. However, only VHS recordings can be made and played back.

n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment. n Video Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar

Development Corporation. The Video Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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.

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

current on and off. " and "

" shows ON.

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

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.

" shows electrical power standby

Some Do's And Don'ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.

DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment. DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnec-

tions between pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections.

DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equip-

ment.

DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.

DON'T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is

damaged in any way — switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.

DON'T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages. DON'T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is de-

signed for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.

DON'T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements

of road safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving.

DON'T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your hearing. DON'T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings. Overheat-

ing will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.

DON'T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws — to ensure complete safety always

fit the manufacturer's approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions.

DON'T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.

ABOVE ALL...

— NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the

case — this could result in a fatal electrical shock;

— NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind — it is better to be safe than

sorry!

QUICK SET UP GUIDE

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing this JVC Video Cassette Recorder. Please use this QUICK SET UP GUIDE to help you to set up your video cassette recorder.

CHECK THE CONTENTS

STEP

STANDBY/ON

CHECK ALL THE CONTENTS SHOWN BELOW

SP/LP

REC LINK

Video Cassette Recorder

RF Cable

TV PROG

DISPLAY

START DEBUT

PROG

TV/VCR

AUDIO

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DAILY/QTDN.VPS/PDC

WEEKLY/HEBDO

AUX

0000

STOP

DATE

FIN

EXPRESS

–

PROG

30 SEC

–

"AA" Batteries (x 2)

You are now ready to install your video recorder.

Infrared Remote Control Unit

INSTALLATION

STEP

CONNECT VIDEO RECORDER TO TV

Place the recorder on a stable, flat surface.

Back of TV

Aerial connector

21-pin AV input connector (SCART)

Mains Power Cord

RF Cable (provided)

21-pin SCART Cable (not provided)

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

TV Aerial Cable (not provided)

ENTREE

ANT. IN

ANTENNE

SORTIE

RF OUT

Back of Recorder

Mains outlet

RF CONNECTION

To Connect To A TV With NO 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) . . .

1– Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV. 2– Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN jack on the rear

panel of the recorder.

3– Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT jack

on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s aerial connector.

ENTREE/DECODEUR

AV2

IN/DECODER

ENTREE/SORTIE

AV1

IN/OUT

AV CONNECTION

To Connect To A TV with 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) . . . 1– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF

CONNECTION”.

2– Connect an optional SCART cable between the AV1 IN/OUT

socket on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s 21-pin AV input connector (SCART).

ATTENTION

n Do NOT Plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet until all connections are completed. n Do NOT press the button on the recorder or on the remote control to turn on the recorder's

power before you start the Auto Set Up procedure described on page 8.

AFTER YOU FINISH THIS STEP

Go to Step 3 – VIDEO CHANNEL SET

QUICK SET UP GUIDE (cont.)

VIDEO CHANNEL SET

STEP

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 an RF cable and a 21-pin SCART cable (AV connection), you do not need the video channel so you have to set the video channel to off. — Go to "With AV Connection" below.

●

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via an RF cable only (RF connection), you have to set the correct video channel — Go to "With RF Connection" on page 7.

TUNE THE TV TO VIDEO RECORDER

With AV Connection

Before performing the following procedure, make sure that:

n the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet. n the video recorder is turned off and there is no cassette inserted in

the recorder.

n batteries have been installed in the remote control.

Press and hold down STOP(5/8) on the recorder until the display

panel shows the following.

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To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to its AV mode. — Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this.

Press TV PROG – until the display panel shows "–OUT

● Now the Video Channel is set to off.

Press to turn off the recorder.

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AFTER YOU FINISH THIS STEP

Go to Step 4 – AUTO SET UP

With RF Connection

Before performing the following procedure, make sure that:

n the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet. n the video recorder is turned off and there is no cassette inserted in

the recorder.

n the connected TV is turned on. n batteries have been installed in the remote control.

Press and hold down STOP(5/8) on the recorder until the display

panel shows the following.

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Set your TV to UHF channel 52. (Refer to the instructions supplied

with your TV set for how to do this.)

● If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen as shown to the right, go to item 3.

● If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly, press TV PROG + or – to set the video recorder to a vacant channel

between 28 and 60 which is not occupied by any local station in your area. Refer to list on page 36 for details of broadcast stations in your area.

(Ex.) If channel 36 is available in your area.

Then set your TV to UHF channel 36 and check if the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen; if so, go to item 3. If not, re-set the video recorder to another vacant channel and try again.

Press to turn off the recorder.

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

IMPORTANT

n 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.

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

AFTER YOU FINISH THIS STEP

Go to Step 4 – AUTO SET UP

QUICK SET UP GUIDE (cont.)

AUTO SET UP

STEP

The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock and Video Plus+ assigned Guide Program numbers automatically the first time the button on the recorder or on the remote is pressed to turn on the recorder after the mains power cord has been plugged into a mains outlet.

SET THE TUNER CHANNELS, CLOCK AND GUIDE PROGRAM NUMBERS

Before performing the following procedure, make sure that:

n the TV aerial cable is connected to the recorder. n the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet.

Press .

"Auto" appears on the display panel and blinks; do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the display panel shows either the current time or "(PR)1" or "– – :– –". (Refer to box on page 9.) Auto Set Up usually takes about 4 – 12 minutes; the duration varies by area.

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

● Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically.

● During auto channel set, the recorder recognizes each station

name of the detected stations and stores them in the recorder's

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memory, then automatically sets the Video Plus+ assigned Guide Program number for those stations according to the broadcast area.

● If the TV power is on and its video channel or AV mode is selected during Auto Set Up, the AUTO SET screen will appear.

AUTO SET

PLEASE WAIT

+++

End

● If there is power cut or if you press

Auto Set Up is in progress, Auto Set Up will be interrupted;

be sure to turn off the recorder power once and press to turn the power back on in order to re-start Auto Set Up.

or MENU while

[MENU] : EXIT

Beginning

IMPORTANT

n In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work

properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly, when you timer-record a TV programme using Video Plus+, the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer using Video Plus+, be sure to check that the preset position corresponding to the broadcasting station you wish to record has been selected (Z pg. 14, "Video Plus+ Timer Programming").

n 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 which have an unacceptable picture Z "Delete A Channel" on page 33.

n If any of the above problems occur, refer to pages 32 – 34 to input station names (Z "Set Stations") or delete unnecessary

stations (

Z "Delete A Channel"). You can also change station preset positions (Z "Change Station Preset Position").

ATTENTION

Once you have performed Auto Set Up, all the stored stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the recorder's memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again. If there is a power cut and the recorder's memory backup expires you only need to reset the clock. (Z pg. 37)

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

n Tuner setting n Clock setting Z pg. 37

If a new station begins broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting (Z pg. 30).

Z pg. 30

Auto Set Up results appear on the display panel

When both auto channel set and auto clock set have been

completed successfully the correct current time will be displayed.

* You can check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly when you perform Video Plus+ Timer Programming

(

Z pg. 14); if the correct preset position number is displayed in step 3, this confirms that the Guide Program number for the

PlusCode number you enter in step 2 has been set correctly.

When auto channel set has been completed successfully but auto clock set has not, "(PR)1" will be displayed.

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

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

Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder's memory by using the TV PROG button(s).

● If station names (ID — Z pg. 35) have also been stored in the recorder's memory, the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds each time the recorder is tuned to a different station.

● If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change preset positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 32 – 34.

Now you have finished the basic set up and can use your recorder for both playback and recording.

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

Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder's memory by using the TV PROG button(s).

● If station names (ID — top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds each time the recorder is tuned to a different station.

● If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change preset positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 32 – 34.

Z pg. 35) have also been stored in the recorder's memory, the station name will be displayed at the

2 Perform "Clock Set" on page 37.

Now you have finished the basic set up and can use your recorder for both playback and recording.

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

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

recorder power back on again.

● The recorder will try Auto Set Up again.

If you have any difficulty with the above procedures call the JVC Customer Service Hot Line on 0181 208 7654

PLAY

STOP

PLAY

STOP/EJECT

REW

Playback

BASIC OPERATIONS

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.

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. 20)

● Playback picture quality of LP recordings will not be as high as SP recordings.

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.

PAUSE

REW

PLAY

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. Each time PAUSE is pressed the tape will advance one frame.

Press or . Each time one of these buttons is pressed the tape will move one frame in the direction of the arrow.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

TV PROG

REW

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 more than 2 seconds during playback or still picture. When released, normal playback resumes.

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 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.

● noise bars will appear.

● there will be loss of colour with a tape recorded in LP

mode.

STOP

PLAY

RECORD

SP/LP

PAUSE

STOP/EJECT

Recording

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

BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.)

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 (see below).

● 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 preset you wish to record.

NUMBER

RECORD

TV PROG

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SP/LP

PLAY

TV PROG

4,5

PAUSE

SET TAPE SPEED

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

speed.

● Picture quality of LP recordings will not be as high as on SP recordings.

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 both the first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the cassette (Z pg. 20).

● You can not change the preset whilst recording is in progress. To change the preset, see step 5.

PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING

Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

● During the Record Pause mode, you can change the

preset by pressing the TV PROG +/– buttons or the NUMBER keys.

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

Record One Programme

RECORD

DISPLAY

TV PROG

While Watching Another

SELECT PRESET TO WATCH

Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the preset controls on the TV for the station you

wish to view.

● The programme selected with the TV’s preset 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.

– –:– –

0000

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TV PROG

Tape Remaining Time

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, preset position*, clock time or tape remaining time.

* Preset 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.

SET COUNTER DISPLAY

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

RESET COUNTER

Press 0000 before starting recording or playback.

● The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact

elapsed time as the tape runs.

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

This easy method allows you to record for any length of time from 30 mins. to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts off the recorder 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.

NOTES:

●

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.

SP/LP

DAILY

Video Plus+ Timer Programming

BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.)

With Video Plus+, timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognise.

ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ SCREEN

Press PROG.

VIDEO PLUS+

Before performing Video Plus+ 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).

NUMBER

1,6

PDC

STOP+/–

PROG

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WEEKLY

3,6

[0 – 9] = [+/–] : EXPRESS PROGRAMING [PROG] : EXIT

The front display panel looks like this:

ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER

Press the NUMBER keys to enter the PlusCode

number of the programme you wish to record.

● If you make a mistake, press and input the correct number.

The PlusCode number you enter appears on the front display panel:

The display panel shows only a 4-digit number.

VIDEO PLUS+

12345678

[0 – 9] = [ ] : DELETE [PROG] : EXIT

ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ PROGRAM SCREEN

Press OK, and the Video Plus+ Program screen

appears (if you’re just starting out, “P1” appears).

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

VIDEO PLUS+ 123456789

START STOP 21:00 = 22:00

SP VPS/PDC OFF

DATE TV PROG

25.12 1

: OK

– P1 –

BBC 1

IMPORTANT

Make sure the preset position number you wish to record is displayed; if not, see "Video Plus+ Setup" on page 38 and set the Guide Program number for that PlusCode number correctly.

● If the number you entered is invalid, "ERROR" appears on the screen and "Err" appears on the display panel. Press and input a valid PlusCode number.

● If the "GUIDE PROG SET" screen appears, see "ATTENTION – Regarding Guide Program Number Set" on page 15.

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed.

SET PDC MODE

Press PDC to select "ON" or "OFF".

If "VPS/PDC ON" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/

PDC" is lit on the display panel, PDC is set to ON. If "VPS/PDC OFF" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/ PDC" is not lit on the display panel, PDC is set to OFF.

Z "PDC Recording" in the right column.

● VPS (Video Programme System) recording is not

currently available in the U.K. and not possible with this recorder.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

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

● To disengage the timer, press ‰ again.

NOTES:

●

To Change The Stop Time . . . . . . press STOP +/– after pressing OK in step 3. You can compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this way.

●

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . . . . . after pressing OK in step 3, press WEEKLY (NUMBER key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for daily serials (Monday – Friday). Either "WEEKLY" or "DAILY" appears on the screen. Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear.

●

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).

●

It is not possible to timer-record a TV programme with a PlusCode number which starts with "0".

Satellite Receiver Users

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Video Plus+:

1 Perform steps 1 – 7. 2 Set the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel

before the selected programme begins.

3 Leave the satellite receiver's power on.

ATTENTION

Regarding Guide Program Number Set

"GUIDE PROG SET" appears after performing step 3 if the Guide Program number for the PlusCode number you entered has not been set.

● Press the NUMBER keys or %ﬁ to input the preset

position number on which your recorder receives that station, then press OK or . The Video Plus+ Program screen appears.

GUIDE PROG SET

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

2 – –

[5∞] = [PROG] : EXIT

(Ex.) To timer-record a BBC2 programme with Video Plus+. * If your recorder receives

BBC2 on the preset position 2, press OK or after entering "2".

PDC Recording

Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme Delivery Control) is a service designed to assure safe, accurate timer recording. With this system, special code signals are transmitted together with the audio/video signals. These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over the advertised times which you may have preset into the timer. This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end — even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed from what has been advertised. PDC is currently available nationally on BBC1, BBC2, Ch.4 and Ch.5, except from a few small relay transmitters. Ch.3 operates a PDC service only in a very few areas. All channels intend to offer this service in due course. Check your TV programme listing guide for latest information. If the channel you intend to record does not offer a PDC service your recorder will not start recording if PDC has been selected. Be sure to set PDC to "OFF" if PDC is not available on your selected channel. (Z step 5 in the left column).

NOTES:

●

PDC recording is also possible when a satellite receiver or a cable system is connected to AV2 IN on your recorder.

●

PDC recording is also possible via the AV1 IN/OUT connector.

DAILY

STOP+/–

DATE+/–

PDC

SP/LP

Express Timer Programming

BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.)

If you don’t know the PlusCode number for the programme you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer-record the programme.

ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ SCREEN

Press PROG.

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).

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WEEKLY

TV PROG+/–

1,9

2,3

START+/–

PROG

ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN

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

appears.)

The front display panel looks like this:

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:

– P1 –

START STOP – –:– – = – –:– –

SP VPS/PDC OFF

DATE TV PROG – –.– – – –

[+/–] = [PROG] : EXIT

– P1 –

START STOP 21:00 = – –:– –

SP VPS/PDC OFF

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.

ENTER PROGRAMME DATE

Press DATE +/– to enter the date on which you wish to record. (The current date first appears on screen. The

date you enter will appear in its place.)

ENTER PRESET POSITION

Press TV PROG +/– to enter the preset position

corresponding to the broadcasting station you wish to record.

START STOP 21:00 = 22:00

SP VPS/PDC OFF

DATE TV PROG

25.12 1

[+/–] = [PROG] : EXIT

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed.

SET PDC MODE

Press PDC to select "ON" or "OFF".

If "VPS/PDC ON" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/ PDC" is lit on the display panel, PDC is set to ON.

If "VPS/PDC OFF" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/ PDC" is not lit on the display panel, PDC is set to OFF.

Z "PDC Recording" in the right column.

● VPS (Video Programme System) recording is not

currently available in the U.K. and not possible with this recorder.

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 – 9 for each additional programme.

ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE

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

● To disengage the timer, press ‰ again.

– P1 –

BBC 1

Satellite Receiver Users

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Programming: 1 Perform steps 1 – 10. Enter "L-2" for the preset position

in step 6.

2 Set the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel

before the selected programme begins.

3 Leave the satellite receiver's power on.

PDC Recording

NOTES:

●

Set the start time (PDC time) exactly as advertised in the TV listing. A different time than advertised will result in no recording.

●

PDC recording is also possible when a satellite receiver or a cable system is connected to AV2 IN on your recorder.

●

PDC recording is also possible via the AV1 IN/OUT connector.

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

. . . anytime during steps 2 through 9, 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:

SP/LP

DATE+/–

STOP+/–

PDC

START+/–

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TV PROG+/–

BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.)

Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes

DISENGAGE TIMER MODE

Press ‰, then press .

ACCESS PROGRAMME 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

[

ACCESS PROGRAMME 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 preset position.

, the

[

To cancel or replace a programme...

– P1 –

START STOP

8:00 = 10:00

SP VPS/PDC OFF

DATE TV PROG

24.12 3

] : NEXT

ITV

CANCEL OR REPLACE A PROGRAMME

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

STOP+/–, DATE+/–, TV PROG+/–, SP/LP (

), PDC.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN/ DISPLAY

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

RETURN TO TIMER MODE

Press ‰.

NOTE:

You can also check the programmes on the display panel even when 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.

ADVANCED OPERATIONS

Looking For The Scene You Want

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.

£ 2

REVIEW

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30 SEC

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



Index number

Instant ReView

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

NOTE:

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

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

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.

NOTES:

●

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

●

The number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel after Auto Satellite Programme recording (Z pg. 23).

PLAY

PAUSE

RECORD

ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)

B.E.S.T. Picture System

Playback/ Recording According To Tape Characteristics

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

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”.

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 .

MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

MAIN MENU

RECORD

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PAUSE

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".

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

MODE SET

AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON B. E. S. T. ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

Recording

START RECORDING

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

NOTES:

●

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 for both SP and LP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording. The B.E.S.T. system does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress (Z pg. 23). 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:

●

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.

●

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 20.

●

"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.

●

The recorder then automatically checks the condition

of the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, reenters RECORD PAUSE.

2) Press PLAY when you are ready 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 4 on page 20.

Playback Picture Adjustment

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TV PROG

ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)

Manual Tracking

Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. For most tapes this will automatically adjust the tracking to suit the particular tape you are playing. In some circumstances it may be necessary to make manual tracking adjustments. This is usually only associated with old or worn tapes or recordings made on old or worn recorders. If the automatic tracking control fails to operate correctly you will see noise bars across the picture as shown on the left below. To correct this you can override the automatic control 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.

NOTE:

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

Automatic

SP/LP

REC LINK

Satellite

This facility allows you to record automatically a satellite programme which is timer-programmed on your external satellite receiver. Connect a satellite receiver to the recorder's AV2 IN connector and programme the timer on the satellite receiver; the recorder starts recording when the signals input from the satellite receiver to the AV2 IN connector, and when there is no input signals the recorder stops recording and the power shuts off.

Programme Recording

REC LINK indicator

ATTENTION

● Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the programme is executed; otherwise, the recorder will start recording when the satellite receiver's power is turned on.

● If you have connected another appliance other than a satellite receiver to the AV2 IN connector, be sure not to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode; otherwise, the recorder will start recording when the connected appliance's power is turned on.

● Auto Satellite Prog recording and timer-recording cannot be done at the same time.

Before performing the following steps:

● Make sure the satellite receiver is connected to the recorder's AV2 IN connector. (Z pg. 29)

● Programme the timer on the satellite receiver.

● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place.

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed.

ENGAGE AUTO SATELLITE PROG REC MODE

Press and hold REC LINK for about 2 seconds. The REC LINK indicator lights up and the recorder turns off

automatically.

● To disengage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode, press

REC LINK. The REC LINK indicator goes off.

● If the recorder's power is off, it is not possible to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode.

NOTES:

●

Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible with the AV1 IN/OUT connector.

●

When the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged or the recorder's power is turned off after Auto Satellite Prog recording is finished, the recorder will not enter the Timer mode even though "AUTO TIMER" is set to "ON".

●

After Auto Satellite Programme recording, the number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel for the Instant ReView function (Z pg. 19).

●

For timer programming of the satellite receiver, refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver.

●

Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer.

●

The REC LINK indicator blinks while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress.

●

Pressing the recorder's button while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress turns off the recorder's power and disengages the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode.

●

If there is more than one satellite programme you wish to record with Auto Satellite Prog Recording, it is not possible to set a different tape speed for each; the tape speed selected in step 1 will apply to all the programmes for Auto Satellite Prog recording.

●

The B.E.S.T. system (Z pg. 20) does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress.

●

Just Clock (Z pg. 37) does not work when the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged.

●

Depending on the type of satellite receiver, the recorder may not record a short portion at the beginning of the programme or may record slightly longer than the actual length of the programme.

●

If you engage the Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode when the satellite receiver's power is on, the recorder will not start Auto Satellite Prog recording even though the REC LINK indicator blinks. When the satellite receiver shuts off once and is turned back on again, the recorder starts recording.

●

You can also record a programme from your cable system in the same way if the system has a timer and is connected to the recorder's AV2 IN connector.

ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)

You can use your video recorder as the source player or as 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 connector to the recorder’s 21-pin SCART connector as illustrated on the

below.

When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player . . .

. . . connect its AV1 IN/OUT connector to the recording deck.

When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck . . .

. . . . connect its AV2 IN or AV1 IN/OUT connector to the

source player.

SET RECORDING DECK’S INPUT MODE

Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG to select “L-1” for the AV1 IN/

OUT connector, or “L-2” for the AV2 IN connector, depending on the connector being used.

START SOURCE PLAYER

Engage its Play mode.

START RECORDING DECK

Engage its Record mode.

VIDEO CHANNEL or AV mode

RF Cable (provided)

Player Your recorder Recorder Your recorderTV Receiver

21-pin SCART Cable (not provided)

Another recorder

Recorder

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. 26).

TV Receiver

21-pin SCART Cable (not provided)

Another recorder

Player

RF Cable (provided)

VIDEO CHANNEL or AV mode

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 rear panel AV2 IN or AV1

IN/OUT connector via the optional cable adapter.

SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE

Press the NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG to select the appropriate input mode depending on the connec-

tor being used; "L-1" for the AV1 IN/OUT connector, or "L-2" for the AV2 IN connector.

START CAMCORDER

Engage its Play mode.

START RECORDER

Engage its Record mode.

Recorder

Camcorder

Player

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

Cable adapter (not provided)

Audio/Video Cable (not provided)

Other

ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)

On-Screen Display

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

Functions

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

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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 4. 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 AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL

Press MENU.

MODE SET

NOTES:

●

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 sometimes 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 5

PR. 1 BBC1 21 : 00 NTSC→PA L

24. 12. 98

]

–1 : 23 :45

REMAIN 1: 00

8 9

1– Operation mode indicators 2– Preset position number and station name/Aux. indicator

(L-1 or L-2)

3– Cassette loaded mark

4– Tape speed SP/LP/EP (EP is for NTSC playback only) 5– Clock display 6– Current day/month/year 7– NTSC playback display (Z pg. 28) 8– Counter display 9– Tape remaining time indicator (Z pg. 13)

Auto SP→LP Timer

If, when timer-recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to record the entire programme, the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording.

For Example . . .

Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180minute tape

Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes

SP mode LP mode

Total 210 minutes

Make sure you set "AUTO SP→LP TIMER" to "ON" at the Mode Set screen before the timer-recording starts.

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 MODE

Press %ﬁ to place the pointer next to "AUTO

SP→LP TIMER", then press

OK or to select "ON".

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

MODE SET

AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. O N B. E. S. T. ON

AUTO SP=LP TIMER ON

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

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 .

SELECT MODE

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

MAIN MENU

MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

MODE SET

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

AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

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 ‰.

NOTES:

●

The Auto SP→LP Timer feature is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E-180 or with some tapes of shorter lengths.

●

If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or more programmes, the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set "AUTO SP→LP TIMER" to "ON". In this case, make sure the mode is not engaged, then set the tape speed manually during timer programming.

●

In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape, this feature may leave a short non-recorded section at the end of the tape.

●

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

●

If you perform timer recording with both PDC and the Auto SP→LP Timer activated, and the programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length, there may be times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety.

STOP

PLAY

ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)

Repeat Playback

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

REW

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PAUSE

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.

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.

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.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

● "NTSC→PAL" 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.

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Connection To A Satellite Receiver

The AV2 IN connector on the rear panel of your recorder allows simple connection to a satellite receiver.

Satellite Receiver Unit

DECODER VCR TV

Mains outlet

Outdoor Unit

Satellite Cable

Aerial

TV Aerial cable

ANT. IN

RF OUT

Aerial connector

Back of TV

21-pin AV input connectors (SCART)

EXT.2 EXT.1

ENTREE ANT. IN

Back of Recorder

ENTREE/DECODEUR

AV2

IN/DECODER

ENTREE/SORTIE

AV1

IN/OUT

ANTENNE

SORTIE

RF OUT

NOTES:

●

When connecting your recorder to a TV equipped with 21-pin AV input connectors (SCART), follow the illustration above using the cables shown in grey.

●

For details, check your satellite receiver’s instruction manual.

Tuner Set

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

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS

IMPORTANT

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

Up function (Z pg. 8).

— 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 preset 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

Place the pointer next to "AUTO CH SET" by

pressing %ﬁ, 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 " screen moves from left to right. Wait until the screen as shown in step 4 appears.

● Auto Channel Set usually takes about 4 – 12 minutes; the duration varies by area.

" mark on the

Beginning

MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

PLEASE WAIT

[MENU] : EXIT

MAIN MENU

AUTO SET

+++

End

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VIEW CONFIRMATION SCREEN

After "SCAN COMPLETED" is displayed on the screen

for about 5 seconds, a Confirmation screen looking like the one on the right appears. The stations your recorder located appear on a Confirmation screen — preset positions (PR), channels (CH) and station names (ID – Z pg. 35). The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the station which is blinking appear alternately for 8 seconds each. To view the next page, use the %ﬁ button on the remote control.

● The Guide Program numbers will also be set automatically during Auto channel Set.

PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 26 BBC1 07 –––– 02 33 BBC2 08 –––– 03 23 ITV 09 –––– 04 30 CH4 10 –––– 05 37 CH5 11 –––– 06 –––– 12 ––––

]

[

∞

: EDIT

= [X] : DELETE

[MENU] : EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

● Using the Confirmation screen, you can skip or add

preset positions, enter station names and perform other operations. Refer to pages 32 – 34 for the procedures.

● Depending on reception conditions, the stations may, on occasion, not be stored in order, and the station names may not be stored correctly.

IMPORTANT

● In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly, when you timer-record a TV programme using Video Plus+, the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer using Video Plus+, be sure to check that the preset position corresponding to the broadcasting station you wish to record has been selected (Z pg. 14, "Video Plus+ Timer Programming").

● 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 which have an unacceptable picture Z "Delete A Channel" on page

33.

NOTES:

●

Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set. If you wish to perform it manually, refer to page 33.

●

If, for any reason, 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.

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Storing Channels Manually

To store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up (Z pg.

8) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 30).

ACCESS MAIN MENU

Press MENU.

NUMBER

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ATTENTION

After you have stored channels manually, be sure to perform Guide Program Number Set (Z pg. 38) in order to get proper results from Video Plus+ timer recording.

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 position in which you want to store a channel

begins blinking, then press OK. The Manual Channel Set screen appears.

until an open

ﬁ

INPUT CHANNEL

Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number

you want to store.

For HR-J255ES Owners:

First press %ﬁ to select the band, either CH(regular) or CC(cable), and press , then input the channel number.

● Input "0" before any single number entries.

● To input the registered station name (ID – Z pg. 35), press until "----" (ID setting) begins blinking, then press %ﬁ.

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

(Ex.) To store in position 6.

PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 26 BBC1 07 –––– 02 33 BBC2 08 –––– 03 23 ITV 09 –––– 04 30 CH4 10 –––– 05 37 CH5 11 –––– 06 –––– 12 ––––

[

∞

]

= = [X] : DELETE

[MENU] : EXIT

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

PR CH ID FINE

6 CH21 –––– +/–

[0–9] : SELECT

[

] : CURSOR +=

∞

: OK

[MENU] : EXIT

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

: EDIT

ENTER NEW CHANNEL INFORMATION

Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps 3 through 5 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

● To change positions, see "Change Station Preset

Position" (Z pg. 33).

● If you wish to set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder, Z "Set Stations (B)" on page 34.

Delete A Channel

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 32 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

SELECT ITEM

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

DELETE CHANNEL

Press X.

● 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 Preset Position

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 32 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 32 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 clearest. Then press OK.

● The Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

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.

SELECT NEW POSITION

Press %ﬁ to move the station to the new preset 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 01 26 BBC1 07 –––– 02 23 ITV 08 –––– 03 30 CH4 09 –––– 04 33 BBC2 10 –––– 05 37 CH5 11 –––– 06 –––– 12 ––––

] : MOVE

[

∞

: MANUAL CH SET

[MENU] : EXIT

PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 26 BBC1 07 –––– 02 33 BBC2 08 –––– 03 23 ITV 09 –––– 04 30 CH4 10 –––– 05 37 CH5 11 –––– 06 –––– 12 ––––

[5∞] : MOVE = [MENU] : EXIT

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

ATTENTION

After you have deleted channels or changed preset positions, be sure to perform Guide Program Number Set (Z pg. 38) in order to get proper results from Video Plus+ timer recording.

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 32 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. 35) 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 –––– +/–

[5∞] : 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 32 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 BBC1 +/–

[5∞] : 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

STATION NAME ID*

Anglia TV ANGL ARD ARD ARTE ARTE BBC Group BBC BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 Berlin 1 BLN1 Berlin 2 BLN2 Border TV BORD Bayern1 BR1 Bayern3 BR3 BRT1 BRT1 BRT2 BRT2 Children Ch CHLD Canal + CH+ CNN CNN Channel TV CHNL Central TV CNTR Channel 4 CH 4 Channel 5 CH 5 DRS DRS DR TV DRTV DSF DSF Euronews EURN Euronews EURO Eurosports EURS France1 FR1 France2 FR2 France3 FR3 Granada TV GRNA Grampian TV GRMP Hessen1 HR1 Hessen3 HR3 HRT HRT HTV HTV ITV Network ITV Kabelkanal KABL London LNDN MDR MDR MTV MTV Nord3 N3 NDR1 NDR1 NDR3 NDR3 NED1 NED1 NED2 NED2 NED3 NED3 Network 2 NET2 NRK NRK N-TV N-TV Offener Kanal OKAN ORF1 ORF1 ORF2 ORF2 ORF3 ORF3 OWL 3 OWL3 Premiere PRMI PR07 PR07 RAI1 RAI1 RAI2 RAI2 RAI3 RAI3 RB1 RB1 RB3 RB3 Rikisutvarpid-S RKPS RTBF 1 RTB1 RTBF 2 RTB2 RTE 1 RTE1 RTL RTL RTL 2 RTL2 RTP RTP

STATION NAME ID*

SAT SAT SAT 1 SAT1 Scottish TV SCOT SC4 SC4 SDR SDR SDR1 SDR1 SFB1 SFB1 SFB3 SFB3 SKY SKY Sky One SKY1 Sky Net SKYN Sport SPRT SR 1 SR1 Super RTL SRTL STV Test STVT STV 1 STV1 STV 2 STV2 Suedwest3 SW3 SWF 1 SWF1 Schweiz4 SWZ4 TYNE TEES TEES Text TEXT TF1 TF1 TNT int TNT TRT int TRT TSI TSI TSR TSR TSW TSW TVE TVE TV Polonia TVPA TVP 1 TVP1 TVP 2 TVP2 TVS TVS TV2 TV2 TV5 TV5 Tele Zurich TZUR Ulster TV ULST Veronica VERN VIVA VIVA VIVA2 VIV2 VOX VOX VTM VTM VT4 VT4 West1 WDR1 West3 WDR3 YLE 1 YLE1 YLE 2 YLE2 Yorkshire TV YORK ZDF ZDF Zurich 1 ZUR1 3SAT 3SAT

* 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 each time the recorder is tuned to a different station.

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

TV Station Channel Number Guide

For customers in the U.K.

Only the main stations are listed. There are in addition many relay stations, and full lists are available from the BBC and ITV.

BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5

London & South-East

Bluebell Hill ......................... 40 46 43 65 —

Crystal Palace....................... 26 33 23 30 37

Dover ................................... 50 56 66 53 —

Heathfield ............................ 49 52 64 67 —

Oxford ................................. 57 63 60 53 49

South-West

Beacon Hill .......................... 57 63 60 53 —

Caradon Hill ........................ 22 28 25 32 —

Huntshaw Cross ................... 55 62 59 65 67

Redruth ................................ 51 44 41 47 37

Stockland Hill ...................... 33 26 23 29 —

Channel Islands

Fremont Point....................... 51 44 41 47 —

South

Hannington .......................... 39 45 42 66 35

Midhurst ............................... 61 55 58 68 —

Rowridge.............................. 31 24 27 21 —

West

Mendip ................................ 58 64 61 54 37

North-West

Caldbeck .............................. 30 34 28 32 56

Winter Hill ........................... 55 62 59 65 48

North-East

Bilsdale West Moor .............. 33 26 29 23 35

Chatton ................................ 39 45 49 42 —

Pontop Pike .......................... 58 64 61 54 68

Scotland

Angus ................................... 57 63 60 53 —

Black Hill ............................. 40 46 43 50 37

Sandale ................................ 22 — — — —

Caldbeck .............................. — 34 28 32 56

Creigkelly ............................. 31 27 24 21 48

Darvel .................................. 33 26 23 29 35

Durris ................................... 22 28 25 32 67

Eitshal .................................. 33 26 23 29 —

Keelylang Hill ...................... 40 46 43 50 —

Knock More ......................... 33 26 23 29 —

Rosemarkie .......................... 39 45 49 42 67

Rumster Forest...................... 31 27 24 21 —

Selkirk .................................. 55 62 59 65 52

BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5

East

Sandy Heath......................... 31 27 24 21 39

Sudbury................................ 51 44 41 47 35

Tacolneston .......................... 62 55 59 65 52

Midlands

Ridge Hill ............................. 22 28 25 32 35

Sutton Coldfield ................... 46 40 43 50 37

The Wrekin .......................... 26 33 23 29 35

Waltham .............................. 58 64 61 54 35

North

Belmont ............................... 22 28 25 32 56

Emley Moor .......................... 44 51 47 41 37

Wales

Blaenplwyf ........................... 31 27 24 21 56

Carmel ................................. 57 63 60 53 —

Llanddona ............................ 57 63 60 53 —

Moel-y-Parc ......................... 52 45 49 42 —

Presely ................................. 46 40 43 50 37

Wenvoe................................ 44 51 41 47 —

Northern Ireland

Brougher Mountain .............. 22 28 25 32 —

Divis .................................... 31 27 24 21 37

Limavady ............................. 55 62 59 65 —

Clock Set

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

IMPORTANT

If you performed Auto Set Up (Z pg. 8) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 30), without ever having set the clock previously, the recorder's built-in clock is also set automatically. Perform the following steps only if — — Auto Clock Set has not been performed correctly by

Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set.

— the recorder's memory backup has expired.

— you want to change Just Clock setting (Z "Just Clock" in

the left column).

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Just Clock

The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. The Just Clock option can be set "ON" or "OFF" at the Clock Set screen (the default setting is "ON"). Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking, then press %ﬁ to change the setting.

IMPORTANT: If you turn the Just Clock function off, the accuracy of your recorder’s built-in clock may be impaired, which could adversely affect timer recording.

NOTES:

●

Just Clock (when set to "ON") adjusts the recorder's built-in clock every hour, except for 23:00, 0:00, 1:00 and 2:00.

●

Just Clock is not effective when . . . – the recorder’s power is on. – the recorder is in the Timer mode. – a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the

built-in clock’s time and the actual time.

– the recorder is in the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode (Z pg.

23).

●

If Just Clock is set to "ON", the recorder’s clock is automatically adjusted at the start/end of Summer Time.

●

Just Clock may not function properly in poor reception conditions.

TURN THE RECORDER ON

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

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

ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN

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

CLOCK SET GUIDE PROG SET

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

INITIAL SET

TIME DATE YEAR 0: 00 01 . 01 98

JUST CLOCK: ON

TV PR. : 1

[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.

SET JUST CLOCK

The default setting is “ON”. Set as desired by pressing

%ﬁ, then press OK or .

● For the Just clock function, Z "Just Clock" on the left.

● If you set to “OFF”, you can disregard the next step as

you won’t be able to receive regular clock adjustments.

SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE PRESET

The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adjustment data from preset position 1. Press %ﬁ to set the preset position to the number representing the

station transmitting clock setting data (BBC1, BBC2, etc.), then press OK or .

START CLOCK OPERATION

Press MENU.

CLOCK SET

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Video Plus+ Setup

IMPORTANT

Normally, Auto Set Up (Z pg. 8) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 30) sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically. You need to set the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases.

●

When timer-programming with Video Plus+, the preset position, where the station you wish to record is received on your recorder, is not selected.

— Set the Guide Program Number for that station manually.

●

When you add/delete a channel or change preset positions manually after Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set has taken place.

— Set the Guide Program Numbers for all the receivable stations manually.

●

When you wish to timer-record a satellite programme with Video Plus+.

— Set the Guide Program Numbers for all satellite broadcasts received on your satellite receiver.

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

Guide Program Number Set

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

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

ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET SCREEN

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

ENTER GUIDE PROG NUMBER

Press %ﬁ or NUMBER keys to enter the Guide

Program number for the desired station as shown in the TV listings. Then press

OK or .

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

] =

∞

[MENU] : EXIT

(Ex.) When inputting the

Guide Program number 4 for CH4.

GUIDE PROG SET

ENTER RECEIVING PRESET POSITION NUMBER

Press %ﬁ or NUMBER keys to input the number

of the recorder's preset position on which the Guide Program number's broadcast is received. Then press OK or .

● If the satellite broadcast is received on your recorder's auxiliary channel "L-2", select "L-2" for the preset position.

• Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.

GUIDE PROG SET

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

(Ex.) If CH4 is received on

preset position 4.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

Guide Program Number

"Guide Program (GUIDE PROG) number" refers to the assigned TV station numbers, according to broadcast area, for Video Plus+ timer recording. The Guide Program numbers can be found in most TV listings.

CH4

SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION

Questions And Answers

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 shuts off automatically 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 or, if Timer Recording, the cassette is ejected.

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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 programme 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.

SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION (cont.)

Troubleshooting

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

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 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. 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. 6) . . . Perform "Video Channel Set" (Z pg. 6) If you are using the AV connection, set the TV to its AV mode.

Try manual tracking (Z pg. 22).

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” or “L-2” 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 preset.

Confirm that the source is properly connected.

Confirm that all units’ power switches are turned on. Set the input mode to “L-1” or “L-2”.

Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected.

Set the input mode to “L-1” or “L-2”.

TIMER RECORDING

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.

7. Video Plus+ does not timer-record properly.

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