JVC HR-J261EU User Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

ENGLISH

CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST 2

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

INDEX 4 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 7

Basic Connections ................................7

INITIAL SETTINGS 8

Auto Set Up ..........................................8

Preset Download ................................10

Language ............................................12

T-V LINK 13

T-V Link Functions ..............................13

PLAYBACK 14

Basic Playback ....................................14

Playback Features ............................... 15

RECORDING 18

Basic Recording ..................................18

Recording Features .............................19

B.E.S.T. Picture System .......................21

TIMER RECORDING 22

Express Timer Programming ................22

EDITING 26

Edit From A Camcorder ......................26

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder .............................................27

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 28

Mode Set ............................................28

Clock Set ............................................31

Tuner Set ............................................32

Video Channel Set ..............................38

TROUBLESHOOTING 39 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 42 LIST OF TERMS 43 SPECIFICATIONS Back Cover

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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

When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect

the power cord from the mains outlet. Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel. To prevent electric

shock or fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.

WARNING

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

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

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

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

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

IMPORTANT

Please read the various precautions on page 2 and 3 before installing or operating the recorder.

It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without

the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.

PAL

● Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this video cassette recorder, however, only VHS signals can be played back and recorded.

● HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

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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 operating current on and off. “

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.

button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches

“ shows electrical power standby and “!“ shows ON.

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FRONT VIEW

INDEX

STANDBY/ON 1 Button 墌pg. 8

Cassette Loading Slot

REVIEW Button 墌pg. 16

Rewind 3 Button 墌pg. 14, 15

Play 4 Button 墌pg. 14

Fast Forward 5 Button 墌pg. 14, 15

Counter Reset 0000 Button 墌pg. 20

Timer# Button 墌pg. 23

REAR VIEW

Front Display Panel 墌pg. 5

Infrared Beam Receiving Window

PR +/– Buttons 墌pg. 18

Display – – : – – Button 墌pg. 20

Record 7 Button 墌pg. 18

Stop/Eject

Pa us e 9 Button 墌pg. 15

Button 墌pg. 14

Mains Power Cord 墌pg. 7

ANT. IN Connector 墌pg. 7

AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT Connector

pg. 7, 26, 27

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RF OUT Connector 墌pg. 7

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FRONT DISPLAY PANEL

Beginning End

B.E.S.T. Picture System Display 墌pg. 21

Symbolic Mode Indicators

PLAY: FF/REW VARIABLE SEARCH:

STILL: SLOW:

RECORD:

RECORD PAUSE:

ui o oi

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

When “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (墌pg. 29), various operational indicators appear on the TV screen.

Programme Time Indicators 墌pg. 22

“Timer” Indicator 墌pg. 23

Tape Remaining Time Indicator 墌pg. 20

Channel/Clock Display

Instant REVIEW Indicator 墌pg. 16

VCR Indicator 墌pg. 19

“Cassette Loaded” Mark

Counter/Remain Display

Mode Display (L-1)

Tape position indicator

The tape position indicator appears on the TV screen when you press

5 from the Stop mode

or perform an Index Search (

pg. 17). The position of

墌

“

q” in relation to “0”

(beginning) or “+” (end) shows you where you are on the tape.

3 or

Operation mode indicators

Tape direction

Counter display

Tape remaining time indicator 墌pg. 20

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape used, the tape position indicator may not appear correctly.

Current day/month/year

Clock display

Channel position number and station name/

Auxiliary input indicator (L-1) Timer warning display

A warning appears on the TV screen to tell you that the timerrecording is to start in 5 minutes if you’re not in the Timer mode at that time.The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording. To clear the display, press

Cassette loaded mark

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REMOTE CONTROL

INDEX (cont.)

TV Button 墌“Operating JVC TVs” below

TV/VCR Button 墌pg. 19 and “Operating JVC

TVs” below REVIEW Button 墌pg. 16

NUMBER Keys 墌pg. 18

VPS/PDC Button (Not functions with this

recorder.) Cancel & Button 墌pg. 24

0000 Button 墌pg. 20 STOP +/– Button 墌pg. 22

START +/– Button 墌pg. 22

PROG Button 墌pg. 22

Programme Check

Rewind 3 Button 墌pg. 14, 15

Record 7 Button 墌pg. 18

Stop 8 Button 墌pg. 14, 18

MENU Button 墌pg. 12

Button 墌pg. 8

r t

TV PR +/– Button 墌“Operating JVC TVs” below STANDBY/ON 1 Button 墌pg. 8

(TV Muting) Button 墌“Operating JVC

TVs” below Display – – : – – Button 墌pg. 20

DAILY Button 墌pg. 23

WEEKLY Button 墌pg. 23

AUX Button 墌pg. 26

(Timer) Button 墌pg. 23

DATE +/– Button 墌pg. 22

PR +/– Button 墌pg. 18

Auto Tracking p Button 墌pg. 16

30 SEC Button 墌pg. 17

Play 4 Button 墌pg. 14

Fast Forward 5 Button 墌pg. 14, 15

Pa us e 9 Button 墌pg. 15

OK Button 墌pg. 9

Button 墌pg. 15

w e

+/– Button 墌“Operating JVC TVs” below

Button 墌pg. 24

Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your JVC TV while holding down the TV button. (

This remote control transmits A code signals only; it is not applicable to B code signals.

“Operating JVC TVs” in the right column )

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How To Use

The remote control can operate most of your video recorder’s functions, as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets. (

“Operating JVC TVs” below.)

墌

● Point the remote control toward the receiving window.

● The maximum operating distance of the remote control is

about 8 m.

Operating JVC TVs

To operate your TV, while holding down the TV button, press the corresponding button:

+/–

TV PR

+/–

, ^ (TV Muting).

STANDBY/ON

TV/VCR

NOTES:

● When inserting the batteries, be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover.

● Depending on the type of JVC TV, some or all functions may not be operated using the remote control.

● If the remote control doesn’t work properly, remove its batteries, wait a short time, replace the batteries and then try again.

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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

Basic Connections

Aerial connector

Back of TV

It’s essential that your video recorder be properly connected.

THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.

Check the contents.

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” on the back cover.

Situate the recorder.

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

21-pin SCART connector

21-pin SCART cable (not provided)

Mains power cord

Back of recorder

Mains outlet

Make AV connection if your TV has a 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) in order to reduce the possibility of interference. And if you are using a stereo TV, you will need an optional 21-pin SCART cable in order to enjoy stereo playback of video tapes.

RF cable

(provided)

AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT

TV aerial cable

Connect the recorder to TV.

The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have.

RF Connection

● To connect to a TV with NO AV input connectors . . .

A Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV. B Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN connector on the

rear panel of the recorder.

C Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT

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

AV Connection

● To connect to a TV with AV input connectors . . .

A Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF Connection”. B Connect an optional 21-pin SCART cable between the AV1

(L-1) IN/OUT connector on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.

Connect the recorder to mains.

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

After the connection is completed, perform “Auto Set Up” on page 8.

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Auto Set Up

After the pressed for the first time to power on the recorder selecting your country*, the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels automatically.

* If you live in Belgium (BELGIUM) or Switzerland (SUISSE), you also

button on the recorder or remote control is

need to select your language.

, by simply

INITIAL SETTINGS

Before starting, make sure of the following:

● The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder.

● The recorder’s mains power cord should be connected to a

mains outlet.

● If you want to use the on-screen display, the TV should be set to its AV mode (with AV connection channel 36 (with RF connection

Turn on the recorder.

Press 1 on the recorder or remote control. The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.

墌

pg. 7).

pg. 7) or UHF

NOTE:

If you have connected your TV to the recorder with RF connection and the on-screen display appearing on UHF channel 36 looks distorted, perform “Video Channel Set” on page 38.

International Telephone Country Code

NORGE

BELGIUM

ESKÁ REPUBLIKA DAN MARK DEUTSCHLAND ESPAÑA GREECE ITALIA MAGYARORSZÁG NEDERLAND

: : : : : : : : :

ÖSTERREICH

POLSKA

PORTUGAL

SUISSE

SUOMI

SVERIGE

39 36

OTHER WESTERN EUROPE

OTHER EASTERN EUROPE

Select your country.

On the front display panel

Press code of your country referring to the chart in the left column.

(Example) DEUTSCHLAND is selected.

On the on-screen display

Press highlight bar (pointer) to your country’s name.

351

358

– –

NOTES:

● If you have selected BELGIUM (32) or SUISSE (41), go to step

● If you have selected any other country name (code), go to step

to select your international telephone country

to move the

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Beginning End

Select the language.

Press OK. The Language Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.

On the front display panel

Press

Language Code

ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO CASTELLANO NEDERLANDS SVENSKA

(Example) DEUTSCH is selected for SUISSE.

to select your language code.

NORSK

: : : : : : :

International telephone country code

02 03 04 05 06 07

SUOMI DAN SK POLSKI

CEc

MAGYAR

TINA

Language code

On the on-screen display

Press

to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to the language of your choice.

Set the date and time.

Press OK. The Clock Set screen appears. Press

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 by 30 minutes.

● When you set the date, press and hold by 15 days.

rt to change the time

rt to change the date

Perform Auto Set Up.

Press

. The AUTO SET/T-V LINK display appears on

the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.

On the front display panel

Press

to select “Auto” and press OK or e.

On the on-screen display

Press

to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to “AUTO SET” and press OK or

“Auto” blinks on the front display panel; do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control.

● If you are using the on-screen display, the AUTO SET screen will appear. As Auto Set Up progresses, the “ mark on the TV screen moves from left to right. When the Auto Set Up is completed, “SCAN COMPLETED” appears for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears.

● If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV connection ( Preset Download (

墌

q“

pg. 7), the recorder will automatically perform

pg. 10).

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ATTE N TION

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. (

pg. 31)

墌

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

● Video channel setting (for RF connection users)

● Tuner setting

● Clock setting

If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting ( setting (

墌

pg. 32

墌

pg. 31

墌

pg. 32) and, if necessary, video channel

墌

pg. 38).

墌

pg. 38

NOTES:

● If there is a power cut, or if you press Set Up is in progress, Auto Set Up will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from step 1.

● If no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set Up, the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect. Select the appropriate TV system for those channels (

pg. 35, “INFORMATION”).

墌

1 or MENU while Auto

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Preset Download

ATTENTION

You can use this function only with a TV offering T-V Link, etc.* Be sure to use a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable.

* Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic,

SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTViewLink via fullywired 21-pin SCART cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system.

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV connection ( Preset Download instead of the Auto Set Up in step 5 on page 9.

Perform steps 1 to 4 of “Auto Set Up” on page 8 before continuing.

Press

the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.

On the front display panel

Press

On the on-screen display

Press

highlight bar (pointer) to “T-V LINK” and press OK or

Preset positions on the front display panel increase from “CH1”; do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control.

pg. 7), the recorder will automatically perform

墌

Perform Preset Download.

. The AUTO SET/T-V LINK display appears on

to select “CH – –” and press OK or e.

to move the

NOTES:

● For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

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

downloading or set up is in progress, it will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from the beginning.

● On this recorder, the characters available for station names (ID) are A–Z, 0–9, –, downloaded stations may differ from those of your TV (

pg. 36).

墌

f, + and I (space). Some names of

1 or

while

● If you are using the on-screen display, the T-V LINK screen will appear. When Preset Download is completed, “COMPLETED” appears for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears.

● If you press any button on the recorder or remote control while downloading is in progress, it will be interrupted.

Set the video channel.

Set the video channel to off manually. (墌pg. 38)

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IMPORTANT

Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. You can delete those stations with an unacceptable picture (

pg. 35, “Delete A Channel”).

墌

INFORMATION

Language for the on-screen display

Auto Set Up also selects the language automatically for the on-screen display depending on the Country setting you have made in step 2 on page 8 (unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE), as shown below.

SUOMI PORTUGAL DEUTSCHLAND POLSKA NORGE SVERIGE

If you want to change the language setting manually, see “Language” on page 12.

SUOMI DANMARK

]

ENGLISH ÖSTERREICH

]

DEUTSCH

]

POLSKI ITALIA

]

NORSK MAGYARORSZÁG]MAGYAR

]

SVENSKA ESPAÑA

]

ESKÁ REPUBLIKA

] ] ] ]

]

DANSK NEDERLAND DEUTSCH GREECE

CEc

TINA OTHER WESTERN EUROPE

ITALIANO OTHER EASTERN EUROPE]ENGLISH

CASTELLANO

NEDERLANDS

]

ENGLISH

]

ENGLISH

]

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Language

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

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 13 different languages. Though Auto Set Up selects the language automatically (墌pg. 11), you can change the language setting manually as required.

Access the Main Menu screen.

Press

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “AUTO CH SET”, then press

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your country’s name, then press OK or

Access the Country Set screen.

Select your country.

Select the language.

Press highlight bar (pointer) to the language of your choice.

● You do not have to press OK;

Press

to move the

pressing OK enters AUTO SET/ T-V LINK screen.

Return to the normal screen.

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T- V L I N K

T-V Link Functions

When you connect the recorder to your TV via a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (墌pg. 7), the following functions are available. You can use these functions only with a TV offering T-V Link, etc.* For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

* Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully-wired 21-pin SCART

cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system.

NexTView Link

You can download the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) information from your TV for timer-programming on the recorder. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

TV Auto Power On

The TV will turn on and be set to its AV mode automatically whenever you play a tape. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

VCR Auto Standby

You can use your TV’s remote control to turn off the recorder. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

Direct Rec

You can easily start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV. When you use this function, set “DIRECT REC” to “ON” (

墌

pg. 29).

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Basic Playback

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

PLAYBACK

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 pointed toward the recorder.

● Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting.

● The recorder’s 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 the programme start point.

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press 3. To go forward, press

Start playback.

Press 4. “BEST” appears blinking in the recorder’s front display panel during automatic tracking. (

Stop playback.

Press 8 on the remote control or front panel. Then press

to remove the cassette.

pg. 21)

墌

on the recorder’s

Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette — TCL-2UX — when:

● Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back.

● The picture is unclear or no picture appears.

● “USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on the screen (only

with “O.S.D.” set to “ON” (

墌

pg. 29).

Usable cassettes

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

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

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Playback Features

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback

Pause during playback.

Press 9.

● If there is vertical jitter, use the PR buttons to correct the picture.

Activate Frame-by-frame playback.

Press 9.

Press w or e.

Slow Motion

During still picture, press and hold 9 for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release again to return to still picture.

During still picture, press and hold w or e. Release to return to still picture.

High-Speed Search

During playback or still, press 5 for forward highspeed search, or

for reverse high-speed search.

ATTENTION

In the high-speed search, still, slow motion or frame by frame playback mode, the picture will be distorted, and there will be a loss of colour.

NOTE:

For short searches, press and hold 5 or 3 for over 2 seconds during playback or still picture. When released, normal playback resumes.

Variable Speed Search

During still picture, press w or e.

● The more times you press, the faster the playback picture moves.

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

To resume normal playback, press 4.

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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 PR buttons.

Override automatic tracking.

Press p on the remote control.

Adjust the tracking manually.

Press PR + or –.

Return to automatic tracking.

Press p on the remote control.

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

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 and begins playback automatically. You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position.

. The recorder power comes on and the

REVIEW

three times

. The recorder searches

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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 w or e (2 or 6). “2 1” or “6 1” is displayed on the TV screen and search begins in the corresponding direction.

● To access index codes 2 through 9, press until the correct index number is displayed.

Example:

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

Current position

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

w or e repeatedly

Index number

Next Function Memory

The Next Function Memory “tells” the recorder what to do after rewinding. Before continuing, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.

For Automatic Start Of Playback

Press For Automatic Power Off

Press 3, then press 1 within 2 seconds. For Automatic Timer Standby

Press 3, then press # (

, then press 4 within 2 seconds.

TIMER

) within 2 seconds.

Repeat Playback

Your recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 100 times repeatedly.

Start playback.

Press 4.

Activate Repeat Playback.

Press 4 and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.

● The Play indicator ( slowly.

● After playing back a tape 100 times, the recorder stops automatically.

Stop Repeat Playback.

Press 8 at any time.

● Pressing

4, 3, 5 or 9 also stops Repeat Playback.

u) on the front display panel blinks

Skip Search

During playback, press unwanted sections. To resume normal playback, press

● Each press initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion playback. Normal playback resumes automatically.

1 to 4 times to skip over

30 SEC

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Basic Recording

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

RECORDING

Load a cassette.

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

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

Choose a programme.

Press you wish to record.

Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control, or press

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

If “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON”, the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded (

Press 9. Press 4 to resume recording.

PR +/–

or the

NUMBER

keys to select the channel

Start recording.

on the recorder.

pg. 21)

墌

Pause/Resume recording.

墌

pg. 29).

Recording Resume Function

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

pg. 19) or timer recording (墌pg. 22), the

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Stop recording.

Press 8 on the remote control or Then press

to remove the cassette.

on the recorder.

Accidental erasure prevention

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

Record safety tab

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Recording Features

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished.

Start recording.

Press 7 on the recorder.

Engage the ITR mode.

Press 7 again. “o“ blinks and 0:30 appears on the front display panel.

Set the recording duration.

If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press 7 to extend the time. Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes.

NOTE:

You can only perform ITR using the 7 button on the recorder’s front panel.

Record One Programme While Watching Another

If your recorder is connected to the TV via the AV connection, press and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear. 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 PR buttons is recorded on the tape.

TV/VCR

. The recorder’s VCR indicator

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RECORDING (cont.)

Elapsed Recording Time Indication

Set the counter display.

Press display panel.

Reset the counter.

Press

● The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs. You can check the exact time of a recording or playback.

until a counter reading appears on the front

– –:– –

before starting recording or playback.

0000

Tape Remaining Time

Press

● The front display panel shows the tape remaining time with “

y“ displayed.

● By pressing the 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, the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away, or is not correct. “– –:– –” may sometimes appear, or the display may blink on occasion.

until the time remaining on the tape appears.

– –:– –

button, you can change the display to

– –:– –

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B.E.S.T. Picture System

The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the highest-possible playback and recording pictures. You can set “B.E.S.T.” to “ON” or “OFF” to your preference (

pg. 29).

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Playback

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

●

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 front 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 (

●

“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.

墌

pg. 29).

Recording

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

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.

NOTES:

●

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 recordings, 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 does not start Instant Timer Recording (

ATTE N TION

Since the B.E.S.T. system works before recording actually starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after and

4 on the remote control are pressed, or 7 on the

recorder is pressed. To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety, first perform the following steps: A Press and hold

Pause mode.

●

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

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

4 to start recording.

7 button while “BEST” is displayed

9 and press 7 to engage the Record

墌

pg. 19).

墌

pg. 29).

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TIMER RECORDING

Express Timer Programming

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).

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

Access the Programme screen.

Press starting out, “P1” appears.)

The front display panel looks like this:

Press time you want recording to start.

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

. (If you’re just

PROG

Enter the programme start time.

START +/–

HOWVIEW

to enter the

START +/–

number for the programme you

The front display panel looks like this:

Enter the programme stop time.

Press

STOP +/–

stop.

● Press and hold press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time.

Enter the programme date.

Press

DATE +/–

● The current date appears on the TV screen. The date you enter appears in its place.

to enter the time you want recording to

STOP +/–

to move in 30-minute increments, or

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Enter the channel position.

Press PR

After confirming all information is correct, press

. “PROGRAM COMPLETED” appears on the TV

screen for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears. If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears on the TV screen and “Err” on the front display panel, see page 25.

● Repeat steps 1 – 6 for each additional programme.

Press # ( and

● To disengage the timer mode, press

+/–

Return to the normal screen.

Engage the recorder’s timer mode.

). The recorder turns off automatically

TIMER

appears on the front display panel.

# (

TIMER

PROG

) again.

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

. . . anytime during steps 2 through 6, press key “9”) for weekly serials or serials (Monday – Friday). Either “WEEKLY” or “DAILY” appears on the TV screen. Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear.

DAILY (NUMBER

WEEKLY (NUMBER

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 the TV screen and “FULL” appears on the front display panel. To record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (

pg. 24).

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key “8”) for daily

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TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

Access the Programme screen/display.

Press " again to check more information. Each time you press ", the next programme’s information appears.

The front display panel shows the programme start time. Pressing

changes the display to the programme stop time, then the

date and the channel position.

To cancel or change a programme...

Cancel or change a programme.

Press & to cancel a programme. To change programme settings, press the appropriate button:

STOP+/–, DATE+/–

and/or

PR+/–

START+/–

Check, cancel and change programmes

Disengage the timer mode.

Press # (

Access the Programme Check screen/display.

Press ".

), then press 1.

TIMER

Return to the normal screen/display.

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

Return to the timer mode.

Press # (

TIMER

NOTE:

You can also check the programmes on the front display panel even if the recorder’s power is off (unless the recorder is in the Power Save mode mode; however, it is not possible to cancel or change the programmes.

pg. 30) or the recorder is in the Timer

墌

Page 25

When programmes overlap each other

If "PROGRAM OVERLAPPED" appears, you have another programme overlapping the programme you have just made. The Programme Check screen appears and conflicting programmes will start blinking.

Example: Programme 1 (you have just made) and Programme 4 overlap each other.

Confirm the overlapping programmes.

Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screen.

Select the programme to modify.

Press rt, then press OK or e.

● You can only select one of the overlapping programmes.

NOTE:

If you do not mind this overlap, press programme setting. The programme with the lower programme number will be recorded and the other one will not be recorded correctly. If no changes are made for approximately 1 minute, the recorder will return to the normal screen.

Cancel or change programme setting.

To cancel a programme,

screen you do not want is shown. "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears.

To change a programme, START+/–, STOP+/–, DATE+/–

Programme screen on which you want to make changes is shown, then press OK. "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears.

press & when the Programme

press the appropriate button:

and/or

to finish the timer

PROG

PR+/–

when the

NOTE:

If the overlap is not yet solved, or another overlap occurs with the timer programme setting after making the last correction on a programme, the conflicting programmes will be shown on the Programme Check screen again. Repeat the above steps again until the overlap is solved.

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Edit From A Camcorder

Your recorder

EDITING

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

Make connections.

Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector via a cable adapter.

Set the recorder’s input mode.

Press

AUX (NUMBER

Set the edit mode.

See “PICTURE CONTROL” on page 29.

Start the camcorder.

Engage the Play mode of the camcorder.

Start the recorder.

Engage the Record mode of the recorder.

NOTES:

● All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

● When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes in step 3, be sure to

select “AUTO” (or “NORM” when “B.E.S.T.” is set to “OFF”) after you finish dubbing the tapes.

key “0”) and/or PR to select “L-1”.

Camcorder

Player

Cable adapter (not provided)

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

Audio/Video cable (not provided)

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Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder

TV receiver

Player

Your recorder

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

Make connections.

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

Set the input mode of recording deck.

With this video recorder, press and/or PR to select “L-1”.

● When using another recorder as the recording deck, refer to its instruction manual.

Set the edit mode.

See “PICTURE CONTROL” on page 29.

AUX (NUMBER

key “0”)

21-pin SCART cable (not provided)

Video channel or AV mode

Recorder Your recorder

Player

RF cable (provided)

Recorder

21-pin SCART cable

(not provided)

Another recorder

TV receiver

RF cable (provided)

Video channel or AV mode

Start the source player.

Engage the Play mode of the source player.

Start the recording deck.

Engage the Record mode of the recording deck.

NOTES:

● All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

● When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes in step 3, be sure to

select “AUTO” (or “NORM” when “B.E.S.T.” is set to “OFF”) after you finish dubbing the tapes.

● When you use this recorder as the source player for editing, be sure to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF” before starting (

墌

pg. 29).

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Mode Set

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS

You can change various mode settings on the Mode Set screen by following the procedure described below.

For each mode setting, see pages 29 to 30.

●

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

Access the Main Menu screen.

Press

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “MODE SET”, then press OK or

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to the item you want to change.

Access the Mode Set screen.

Select the mode.

Select the mode setting.

Press OK or e.

Return to the normal screen.

Press

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B.E.S.T.

OFF

PICTURE CONTROL

: Provides the optimised picture

AUTO

: Minimizes picture degradation

EDIT

: Reduces image coarseness when

SOFT

: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when

SHARP

AUTO TIMER

OFF

benefits of the B.E.S.T. Picture System.

during editing (recording and playback).

viewing overplayed tapes containing a lot of noise.

viewing images with lots of flat, same-coloured surfaces such as cartoons.

* The default setting is

You can set the B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system to “ON” or “OFF” (

This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. Normally select “AUTO”.

in the table below.

bold

pg. 21).

墌

NOTES:

●

When you select “EDIT”, “SOFT” or “SHARP”, the selected mode will not change until you select another mode.

●

When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes, be sure to select “AUTO” after you finish dubbing the tapes.

●

When “B.E.S.T.” is “OFF”, “PICTURE CONTROL” switches automatically from “AUTO” to “NORM”.

When this function 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.

NOTE:

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

# (TIMER).

O.S.D.

OFF

DIRECT REC

OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, various operational indicators appear on the TV screen. Messages appear in the selected language (

pg. 11 or 12).

墌

NOTES:

●

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

●

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

When this function is set to “ON”, you can easily start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV. Press and hold or press

on the recorder.

and press 4 on the remote control,

NOTES:

●

When you use the Direct Rec function, be sure to use a TV offering T-V LINK, etc. and connect a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable between the recorder and the TV (

●

If “DIRECT REC” is set to “OFF”, the described in “Basic Recording” (

●

During the Direct Rec, “– –” appears on the front display panel.

墌

pg. 7).

墌

7 button functions as

pg. 18).

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

POWER SAVE

OFF

COLOUR SYSTEM

PAL/NTSC

MESECAM

: To record PAL signals, or play back a

PAL or NTSC tape.

: To record SECAM signals, or play

back a MESECAM tape.

* The default setting is

in the table below.

bold

When this function is set to “ON”, you can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off.

NOTES:

●

During Power Save mode ... ... the front display panel will be turned off. ... the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn on/ off the recorder.

●

Power Save does not work when ... ... the recorder is in the Timer mode. ... the recorder’s power is turned off after timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording.

You can play back PAL, NTSC and MESECAM tapes, or record PAL and SECAM* signals on this recorder. Select the appropriate colour system.

* 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.

NOTES:

About NTSC Playback

●

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

●

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

●

The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect.

●

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

●

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

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Clock Set

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

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 on the recorder.

Press 1.

Access the Main Menu screen.

Press

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “CLOCK SET”, then press OK or

Access the Clock Set screen.

. The Clock Set screen appears.

Set the date and time.

Press rt to set the time, then press OK or e. The “date” display begins blinking. Repeat the same procedure to set the date and year.

● When you set the time, press and hold by 30 minutes.

● When you set the date, press and hold by 15 days.

Start the clock operation.

Press

rt to change the time

rt to change the date

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Tuner Set

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

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps only if — — Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up or by Preset Download ( — you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area.

Your recorder needs to memorize 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 PR buttons without going through any vacant channels.

pg. 8, 10).

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Auto Channel Set

Turn on the recorder.

Press 1.

Access the Main Menu screen.

Press

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “AUTO CH SET”, then press

Access the Auto Channel Set screen.

Select your country.

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your country’s name, then press OK or

Select the language.

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to the language of your choice.

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Beginning End

Perform Auto Channel Set.

Press OK twice.

● If you have connected the recorder and your TV via AV connection ( recorder automatically performs the Preset Download and the T-V LINK screen will appear (

pg. 10).

墌

● The Auto Set screen appears,

and remains on screen while the recorder searches for receivable stations. As Auto Channel Set progresses, the “ moves from left to right. Wait until the TV screen as shown in step 7 appears.

View the Confirmation screen.

After “SCAN COMPLETED” is displayed on the TV 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 programme currently being broadcast by the blinking station appear alternately for 8 seconds each. To view the next page, use the

rt w e

● The stations located in the selected country appear at the top of the list.

pg. 7), the

墌

q“ mark on the TV screen

button on the remote control.

IMPORTANT

Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. You can delete those stations with an unacceptable picture ( Channel”).

pg. 35, “Delete A

墌

NOTES:

● Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set. If you want to perform it manually, refer to page 35.

● If you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly, “SCAN COMPLETED -NO SIGNAL-” appears on the TV screen in step 7. When this happens, make sure of the aerial connection and press OK; Auto Channel Set will take place again.

pg. 35, “INFORMATION”).

墌

Return to the normal screen.

Press

● Using the Confirmation screen, you can skip or add channel positions, enter station names and perform other operations. Refer to pages 34 – 37 for the procedures.

Page 34

Manual Channel Set

Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up

墌 pg. 8), Preset Download (墌 pg. 10) or Auto Channel Set

(

墌 pg. 32).

(

Access the Main Menu screen.

Press

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Select the band.

Press rt to change the band between CH (regular) and CC

(cable), then press

Input the channel.

Press the want to store.

●

Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears.

●

Press

●

NUMBER

Input “0” before any single number entries. To input the registered station name (ID – until “– – – –” (ID setting) begins blinking, then press For fine tuning adjustment, press then press

Enter new channel information.

Repeat steps 3 – 6 as necessary.

Close the Confirmation screen.

To change positions, see “Change Station Channel Position”

墌 pg. 35).

( If you wish to set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder, see “Set Stations (B)” (

keys to input the channel number you

墌 pg. 37), press

until “+/–” begins blinking,

. While tuning, “+” or “–” appears.

墌 pg. 36).

Access the Confirmation screen.

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “MANUAL CH SET”, then press OK or Confirmation screen appears.

Select the channel position.

Press rt w e until an open position in which you want to store a channel begins blinking, then press OK. The Manual Channel Set screen appears.

. The

xample) To store in position 12

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

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Delete A Channel

Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Manual Channel Set” on page 34 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

Select the item.

Press rt w e until the item you want to delete begins blinking.

Delete a channel.

Press &.

● The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line.

● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

Close the Confirmation screen.

Press

Change Station Channel Position

Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Manual Channel Set” on page 34 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

Select the item.

Press rt w e 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 the new position.

Press rt w e to move the station to the new channel position, then press OK.

Example: If you moved the station in position 4 to position 2, the

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

Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored

Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Manual Channel Set” on page 34 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

Select the channel to fine-tune.

Press rt w e until the channel you want to tune begins blinking.

Access the Manual Channel Set screen.

Press OK twice. The Manual Channel Set screen appears.

Perform tuning.

Press e until “+/–” begins blinking, then press rt until the picture is its clearest. Then press OK.

● The Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps 1 – 3 as necessary.

Close the Confirmation screen.

Press

INFORMATION

If you live in Eastern Europe, “TV SYSTEM” setting appears instead of “DECODER” setting on the Manual Channel Set screen. When you can see the picture but can hear no audio, select appropriate TV system (D/K or B/G). Normally, TV programmes are broadcasted as follows. For Eastern Europe : D/K For Western Europe : B/G

A Select a country in Eastern Europe in step 4 on page 32. B Press

Manual Channel Set screen in step 4 on page 34.

C Press

e until the TV system (D/K or B/G) blinking on the

rt to select appropriate TV System (D/K or B/G).

● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

Close the Confirmation screen.

Press

Page 36

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Set Stations (A)

Set station names that are registered in your recorder.

Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Manual Channel Set” on page 34 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

Select the item.

Press rt w e until the item you want begins blinking.

Access the Manual Channel Set screen.

Press OK twice.

Select the new station.

Press e until the station name (ID) begins blinking, then press rt until the new station’s name (ID) you want to store begins blinking. Registered station names (

pg. 37) appear as you

墌

press

Press OK.

●

Press

Switch the stations.

The Confirmation screen appears. Repeat steps 1 – 4 as necessary.

Close the Confirmation screen.

Set Stations (B)

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

Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Manual Channel Set” on page 34 to access the Confirmation screen and then perform step 1 and 2 of “Set Stations (A)” in the left column before continuing.

Select the character for station name.

Press e until the first letter of the station name begins blinking.

Enter the new character.

Press rt to cycle through the characters (A–Z, 0–9, –, f, +,

(space) ) and stop when the desired character is

indicated, then press characters the same way (maximum of 4). After entering all characters, press OK.

●

The Confirmation screen appears.

●

If you make a mistake, press begins blinking. Then enter the correct character by pressing

rt.

Close the Confirmation screen.

Press

NOTE:

The characters available for the station name (ID) are A–Z, 0–9, –,

f, +, I (space) (maximum of 4).

to enter. Enter the remaining

w until the incorrect character

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TV Station And ID List

ID* STATION NAME

1000 3SAT ADLT ANT3 ARD ARTE BBC BBC1 BBC2 BR3 C+ C1 CAN5 CANV CH4 CH5 CHLD CINE CLUB CMT CNN CSUR DISC DR DRS DSF ETB1 ETB2 EURO EUSP FEMM FILM FNET FR2 FR3 GALA HR3 INFO ITA1 ITA7 ITV JSTV KA2 KAB1 KAN2 LOCA M6 MBC MCM MDR MOVE MTV MTV3 N3 N-TV NBC NDR3 NED1 NED2 NED3 NEWS NICK NRK NRK2 ODE ORF1 ORF2

TV1000 3SAT ADULT ANTENA3 ARD ARTE BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC2 BAYERN3 CANAL PLUS PORTUGUSES CANALE5 KETNET CANVAS CHANNEL4 CHANNEL5 CHILD CINEMA TELECLUB CMT CNN ANDALUCIA DISCOVERY DR TV DRS DSF ETB1 ETB2 EURONEWS EUROSPORTS FEMMAN FILM FILMNET France2 France3 GALAVISION HESSEN3 INFO-KANAL ITALIA1 ITALIA7 ITV JSTV KA2 KABEL1 KANAL2 LOCAL M6 MBR MCM MDR MOVIE MTV MTV3 NORD3 N-TV NBC SUPER NDR3 NED1 NED2 NED3

NICKELODEON NRK NRK2 ODEON ORF1 ORF2

ID* STATION NAME

ORF3 OWL3 PREM PRO7 RAI1 RAI2 RAI3 RET4 21 RTBF RTL RTL2 RTL4 RTL5 RTP S4 SAT1 SBS SHOW SIC SKY SKYN SPRT SRTL STAR SVT1 SVT2 SWR TCC TELE TEL5 TF1 TM3 TMC TNT TRT TSI TSR TV1 TV2 TV3 TV4 TV5 TV6 TVE1 TVE2 TVG TVI TVN VCR VERO VH-1 VIVA VIV2 VMTV VOX VT4 VTM WDR1 WDR3 YLE1 YLE2 ZDF 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.

ORF3 OWL3 PREMIERE PRO7 RAI1 RAI2 RAI3 RETE4 TELE21 RTBF1 or 2 RTL RTL2 RTL4 RTL5 RTP SCHWEIZ4 SAT1 SBS SHOW SOCIEDADE SKY CHANNEL SKY NEWS SPORT SUPER RTL STAR-TV SVT1 SVT2 SUEDWEST3 TCC TELE TELE5 TF1 TM3 TELEMONTECARLO TNT INT TRT INT TSI TSR BRTN TV1 TV2 TV3 TV4 TV5 TV6 TVE1 TVE2 TV GALICIA TV INDEPENDENT TV NORGE VIDEO VERONICA VH-1 VIVA VIVA2 VIDEO MUSIC VOX VT4 VTM West1 West3 YLE1 YLE2 ZDF ZTV

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Video Channel Set

Video channel (RF output channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the recorder through the RF cable.

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps only if —

— interference appears in the TV picture after you have moved to a different area or a new station has started broadcasting in your area. — you change the connection between your recorder and TV from RF connection to AV connection, or vice versa.

If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV connection (墌pg. 7), since you do not need the video channel you have to set the video channel to off. If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the RF connection ( channel.

Before performing the following steps:

Make sure the recorder’s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder.

Then set your TV to UHF channel 50.

●

Access the Video Channel Set mode.

Hold down panel shows the following.

on the recorder until the front display

If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the TV screen as shown to the right, go to step 4.

●

If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly, re-set the video recorder to another vacant channel and try again.

pg. 7), you have to set the correct video

墌

Set the RF output system.

The blinking number on the display indicates the RF output system of your country.

●

If you have selected MAGYARORSZÁG (36), CESKÁ REPUBLIKA (42), POLSKA (48) or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE (EE) for the country setting ( “2”.

●

For other countries, set to “1”. Then press OK. (1: B/G 2: D/K)

Set the video channel.

With AV Connection

Press (or “2OUT– –”).

●

Now the video channel is set to off.

With RF Connection

Press channel between 22 and 69 which is not occupied by any local station in your area.

(Example) If channel 50 is available in your area

until the front display panel shows “1OUT– –”

PR –

or – to set the video recorder to a vacant

PR +

pg. 8, 12), press rt to set to

墌

NOTES:

●

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.

●

If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 22 and 69, consult your JVC dealer.

Exit the Video Channel Set mode.

Press OK on the remote control.

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 TV screen in step 3 appears clearly is your video channel. To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to the video channel.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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.

POWER

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. No power is supplied to the recorder. ● The mains power cord is disconnected. Connect the mains power cord.

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

3. The remote control won’t function. ● The batteries are discharged. Replace the dead batteries with new ones.

● “

#” is displayed on the front display

panel with Auto Timer set to “OFF”.

Press the # button to turn the “#” indicator off.

TAP E TR ANS POR T

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

● “

1. The tape does not run during recording.

2. The tape will not rewind or fastforward.

” is displayed on the front display

panel.

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

Press 4 to turn the “i” indicator off.

Check the cassette.

PLAYBACK

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

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

2. Noise appears during visual search. ● This is normal.

3. Noise appears during normal playback.

4. The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear or “USE CLEANING CASSETTE” message appears on the screen.

● If you’re using the RF 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.

● The automatic tracking mode is engaged.

● The video heads may be dirty. Use a dry cleaning cassette TCL-2UX or

If you are using the RF connection, . . . set the TV receiver to the video channel. . . . perform “Video Channel Set” (

pg. 38)

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

Try manual tracking. (

consult your JVC dealer.

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pg. 16)

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TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

RECORDING

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. Recording cannot be started. ● There is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded has had its record safety tab removed.

2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded. ● “L-1” has been selected as the input mode.

3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible. ● 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. Set the input mode to “L-1”.

4. Camcorder recording is not possible. ● The camcorder has not been properly connected.

● The input mode is not correct. Set the input mode to “L-1”.

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.

Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected.

TIMER RECORDING

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. Timer recording won’t work. ● The clock and/or the timer have been set

2. Timer programming is not possible. ● Timer recording is in progress. Timer programming can’t be performed

3. “

#” and “[” on the front display

panel won’t stop blinking.

4. The cassette is automatically ejected,

and “

#” and “[” on the front

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 “ “

[” won’t stop blinking.

#” and

incorrectly.

● The timer is not engaged. Press

● The timer is engaged but there’s no

cassette loaded.

● The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed.

● # has been pressed when there are no programs in memory, or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly.

● The end of the tape was reached during timer recording.

Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings.

# and confirm that “#” is

displayed on the front display panel.

while a timer recording is in progress. Wait until it finishes.

Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact, or cover the hole using adhesive tape.

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

Check the programmed data and reprogram as necessary, then press

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

# again.

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