JVC HR-J3005U User's Guide

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained on this page to ensure safe use of your new VCR.

CAUTIONS

WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO

NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

The POWER button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off. " " shows electrical power standby and " " shows ON.

CAUTION

This video cassette recorder should be used with AC 120V`, 60Hz only. To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, DO NOT use any other power source.

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

IMPORTANT:

It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner.

CAUTION

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

time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the AC 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 AC outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.

n Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could

void user's authority to operate the equipment.

HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL

● All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on page 3. Use this when searching for information on a specific procedure or feature.

● The Index on pages 34 –36 lists frequently-used terms, and the number of the first page on which they are used or explained in the manual. This section also illustrates the controls and connections on the front and rear panel, the front display panel and the remote control.

● The Z mark signals a reference to another page for instructions or related information.

● Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures are clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at the beginning of each major section.

BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW VCR . . .

. . . please read thoroughly the cautions on this page.

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

1. DO NOT place the VCR . . .

... 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 VCR’s ventilation openings.

3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or remote control.

4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the VCR or remote control.

5. AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport.

**MOISTURE CONDENSATION

Moisture in the air will condense on the VCR when you move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humid conditions—just as water droplets form on 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 VCR’s power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry before inserting a tape.

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

video cassette recorder. However, only "VHS" recordings can be played back in this model.

n This model is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAY-

BACK) that makes it possible to play back S-VHS recordings with regular VHS resolution.

n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

**ABOUT HEAD CLEANING

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

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CONTENTS

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NSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 4

Basic Connections .................................. 4

NITIAL SETTINGS 6

Plug & Play .................................................. 6

Language ..................................................... 8

Clock ............................................................ 9

Preparation ................................................................9

Semi-Auto (In the U.S.A. only) .................................10

Manual ....................................................................11

Tuner .......................................................... 12

Set Receivable Channels ..........................................12

Add Or Delete A Channel........................................13

IMPLE PLAYBACK AND

RECORDING 14

Simple Playback ......................................... 14

Simple Recording ........................................ 15

LAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES 16

Playback Features ...................................... 16

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback.....................16

Slow Motion/Reverse Slow Motion ..........................16

Variable-Speed Search/Reverse Motion Playback ..... 16

High-Speed Search ..................................................17

Index Search ............................................................17

Manual Tracking ...................................................... 17

Video Stabilizer .......................................................18

Repeat Playback ......................................................19

Counter Reset ..........................................................19

Tape Position Indicator ............................................19

Next-Function Memory............................................19

Superimpose ............................................................20

Recording Features ..................................... 21

Record One Program While

Watching Another....................................................21

Display Elapsed Recording Time..............................21

Active Video Calibration ............................. 22

Preparation ..............................................................22

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

Playback ..................................................................23

DITING 29

Edit To Another VCR .................................... 29

Edit From A Camcorder Or Another VCR ...... 30

UESTIONS AND ANSWERS 31

Playback .................................................... 31

Recording ...................................................31

Timer Recording.......................................... 31

ROUBLESHOOTING 32

Power ........................................................ 32

Tape Transport............................................ 32

Playback .................................................... 32

Recording ...................................................32

Timer Recording.......................................... 33

Other Problems .......................................... 33

NDEX 34

Front View .................................................. 34

Child Lock .................................................................. 34

Rear View .................................................. 35

Front Display Panel..................................... 35

Remote Control ........................................... 36

PECIFICATIONS 37

ENGLISH

IMER RECORDING 24

Express Timer Programming ....................... 24

Check, Cancel And Revise Programs ....................... 26

Auto SP→EP Timer ..................................................27

Auto Timer............................................................... 27

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)....................... 28

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Basic Connections

Antenna or Cable

AC Power Cord

INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR

ANT. IN (Antenna or Cable input)

Coaxial Cable

Flat Feeder

Matching Transformer (not supplied)

Back of VCR

AC Outlet

Audio/Video Cable (not supplied)

75 ohm terminal

300 ohm terminal

AUDIO

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

Back of VCR

CH3 CH4

ANT. IN

OUT

RF OUT

RF Cable (supplied)

VIDEO

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CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” (Z pg. 37).

SITUATE VCR

Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.

CONNECT VCR TO TV

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

RF Connection

●

To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV. b– Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT. IN jack

on the rear of the VCR.

c– Connect the supplied RF cable between the RF

OUT jack on the rear of the VCR and the TV’s antenna terminal. Set TV on CH3 or CH4 corresponding to the CH3 – CH4 switch setting on the back of the VCR.

AV Connection

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To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown in

the illustration.

b– Connect an Audio/Video Cable between the AUDIO

OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR and the AV IN jacks on the TV. Set your TV in video input mode or A/V input mode. Refer to the TV Instruction Manual.

NOTES:

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The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will display the audio and video signals from the VCR. The VCR's CH3CH4 switch, on the back of the VCR, sets the VCR channel to CH3 or CH4.

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The CH3–CH4 switch is preset to the CH3 position. Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area and set the channel on the TV to correspond to the VCR's CH3– CH4 switch setting.

●

If RF connection to TV is used, when switching from VCR to TV mode and from TV to VCR it may be necessary to issue a CH UP and then CH DOWN on TV to obtain a good quality picture.

●

Even if you are using AV cables to connect your VCR to your TV, you must also connect it using the RF cable. This will ensure that you can record one show while watching another (Z pg. 21).

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For full identification of the VCR's rear panel, refer to the Index (REAR VIEW Z pg. 35).

SELECT VCR CHANNEL

Select the VCR channel (3 or 4) by setting the switch on the rear of the VCR as shown in the illustration.

CONNECT VCR TO POWER SOURCE

Connect the power plug to an AC outlet.

● "Auto" blinks on the front display panel.

If you are using this VCR in a location other than in the U.S.A.:

Turn on the VCR and perform language setting (Z pg. 8).

If you are using this VCR in the U.S.A.:

Perform Plug & Play (Z pg. 6).

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For Customers in the U.S.A.*:

Plug & Play

INITIAL SETTINGS

The Plug & Play function sets the clock and tuner channels automatically when power is first connected to the VCR. The antenna cable must be connected for the Plug & Play function.

The time and date can be set automatically from clock setting data that is transmitted by one of the regular TV broadcast channels. We call this TV channel the “Host Channel” and it is a PBS channel in your area.

Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set

ATTENTION

If you use a cable box, Plug & Play will not function; set the clock and tuner channels manually. (Z pg.9 – 13)

IMPORTANT

● Don’t press any buttons on the VCR or remote while Plug & Play is in progress.

● If you perform Plug & Play successfully, there’s no need to perform the Clock (Z pg. 9) and Tuner (Z pg. 12) procedures. If, however, you want to add or delete channels, refer to “Add Or Delete A Channel” on page 13.

PLUG & PLAY SETUP

Connect the antenna cable to the VCR (Z pg. 4). Then connect the VCR’s power plug to an AC outlet. Do not

power on the VCR. The clock and tuner channels will be set automatically.

NOTES:

● Auto clock set is performed first. The auto clock set function scans all the channels received by your VCR to find the Host Channel and then sets the clock. "Auto" blinks on the front display panel during Auto clock set.

● Auto channel set is performed next. The auto channel set function scans all the channels that are receivable by your VCR. It then automatically assigns each receivable channels to the CH5∞ buttons. It skips non-receivable channels. During auto channel set the channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set.

● When Plug & Play has been completed successfully the correct time is displayed.

● If an incorrect time or "– –:– –" appears on the display panel, see "What To Do If Plug & Play Has Failed" on next page.

During Initial Auto Clock Set

"Auto" blinks.

● If an incorrect time or "– –:– –" appears on the display panel, see "What To Do If Plug & Play Has Failed" on next page.

* Plug & Play also functions if the VCR is in an area bordering the U.S.A. and can receive the clock setting data of a PBS station

located in the U.S.A.; however, if Plug & Play does not function properly, perform manual clock setting. (

During Auto Channel Set

The channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set.

Plug & Play Completed

The current time (including AM/PM) is displayed.

Z pg. 9 and 11)

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INFORMATION

● If "AUTO CLOCK" is set to "ON" at the Clock Set screen on page 10, the clock will be adjusted automatically by the host channel every hour on the hour (except for 11:00 PM, midnight, 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM) by the incoming PBS channel clock setting data. (This automatic clock adjustment can only be performed when the VCR’s power is turned off. The clock will be adjusted on the hour based on the time displayed on the VCR, not on the actual real time.) The default setting of "AUTO CLOCK" is "ON".

● If the memory backup fails, because of a power outage or because the AC was removed from the VCR, Plug & Play will be performed when power is restored to the VCR.

What To Do If Plug & Play Has Failed

● If an incorrect time is displayed on the front display panel, you may be receiving the clock setting data of a PBS channel from an adjacent time zone, or an incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system. In this case, perform the Semi-Auto (Z pg. 10) or Manual Clock Set (

● If “– –:– –” appears on the display, your antenna cable may not be connected to the VCR or there may not be a Host PBS signal available in your area. Ensure that the antenna cable is connected correctly. Then power on and power off the VCR; the Plug & Play function will be automatically reactivated and "Auto" will be displayed on the VCR's front panel. If Plug & Play is not performed but the antenna cable is connected correctly, perform the Manual Clock Set procedure ( channel set has not yet taken place, so please also perform the “Set Receivable Channels” procedure (

Z pg. 11) procedure. Auto channel set has already taken place and it need not be set again.

Z pg. 11). Auto

Z pg. 12).

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POWER

CH5∞

Language

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

This VCR offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in English, Spanish or French (not including messages superimposed on the TV picture). Select the desired language using this procedure. The default setting is "ENGLISH".

● Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

● Make sure that the VCR's power is on.

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POWER

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

At the Main Menu screen, move the highlight bar

(arrow) to “INITIAL SET” by pressing CH5∞ or

PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK or PUSH JOG .

SELECT LANGUAGE

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "LANGUAGE"

by pressing CH 5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK or PUSH JOG to

select the desired language.

MAIN MENU

FUNCTION SET TUNER SET

= INITIAL SET

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

INITIAL SET

CLOCK SET

=LANGUAGE ENGLISH

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

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RETURN TO NORMAL

CH5∞

PUSH JOG

SCREEN

Press MENU.

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Clock

POWER

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

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POWER

PUSH JOG

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If you are using this VCR in a location other than in the U.S.A.: After you finish step 4, go to step 5 of "Manual" on page 11.

If you are using this VCR in the U.S.A.:

Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug & Play function or you use a cable box. Access the Clock Set screen to perform the Semi-Auto or Manual clock setting procedure. Each procedure starts from step 5. If you use a cable box, set the clock manually. (Z pg. 11)

Preparation

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

At the Main Menu screen, move the highlight bar

(arrow) to “INITIAL SET” by pressing CH5∞ or

PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK or PUSH JOG .

ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) at the Initial Set

screen to “CLOCK SET” by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH

JOG%ﬁ, then press OK or PUSH JOG .

MAIN MENU

FUNCTION SET TUNER SET

= INITIAL SET

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

INITIAL SET

=CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE ENGLISH

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Semi-Auto (In the U.S.A. only)

You can change the Host Channel/D.S.T. /Time Zone setting manually.

SET AUTO CLOCK TO ON

At the Clock Set screen, press OK or PUSH JOG

to move the highlight bar to "AUTO CLOCK" and press CH5∞ or PUSH

JOG%ﬁ to set to "ON". a– To select the Host

Channel — go to step 6

b– To select the D.S.T.

mode — go to step 7

c– To select the Time Zone — go to step 8

NOTE:

The time that has been set previously will be erased when "AUTO CLOCK", "HOST CH", "D.S.T." or "TIME ZONE" setting is changed.

SELECT HOST CHANNEL

You can either select "AUTO" or enter a PBS channel number. Move the highlight bar to "HOST CH" by

pressing OK or PUSH JOG , then press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ to set to "AUTO" or the desired PBS

channel number.

NOTE:

There are some PBS channels that do not transmit clock setting data.

CLOCK SET

TIME DATE YEAR

1:00PM 12/24 98 THU

AUTO CLOCK : ON

HOST CH : AUTO (CATV) D.S.T. : AUTO TIME ZONE : AUTO PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

SELECT D.S.T. MODE

PUSH JOG

You have three choices:

a– Select "AUTO" and the adjustment to your VCR's

**AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

This function enables automatic adjustment of the VCR’s clock at the start and end of Daylight Saving Time. With Auto DST activated, . . . . . . on the first Sunday of April at 2:00 AM, the clock is

. . . on the last Sunday of October at 2:00 AM, the clock is

clock will be made according to the incoming signal from the host channel.

b– Select "ON" and the adjustment will be made based

on the clock itself.

c– Select "OFF" if Daylight Saving Time does not apply

to you.

Move the highlight bar to "D.S.T." by pressing OK or PUSH JOG , then press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ to select the desired mode.

adjusted to 3:00 AM.

adjusted to 1:00 AM.

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SELECT TIME ZONE

You can select the time zone automatically or manually. Move the highlight bar to "TIME ZONE" by pressing OK

or PUSH JOG , then press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG% to select "AUTO" or the desired time zone.

AUTO ATLANTIC HAWAII EASTERN ALASKA CENTRAL PACIFIC MOUNTAIN

NOTE:

If an incorrect time is displayed by the Plug & Play function, you may be receiving the clock setting data of a PBS channel from an adjacent time zone or from an incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system. If you selected "AUTO" for the host channel in step 6, be sure to select the correct time zone manually.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

IMPORTANT

Turn the VCR off after performing the Semi-Auto Clock Set procedure. "Auto" will appear on the front display panel when the clock is being set. The current time will appear automatically when the clock is set.

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Manual

SET TIME

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the desired

time appears, then press OK or PUSH JOG .

● Press and hold CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ to change the time by 30 minutes.

● When the time is entered manually, "AUTO CLOCK" will be automatically set to "OFF", and "HOST CH" and "TIME ZONE" will disappear.

TIME DATE YEAR

– –:– –AM 1/ 1 98

AUTO CLOCK : ON HOST CH : AUTO (CATV) D.S.T. : AUTO TIME ZONE : AUTO PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

SET DATE

Press CH 5∞ or PUSH JOG %ﬁ until the desired date appears, then press OK or PUSH JOG .

● Press and hold CH 5∞ or PUSH JOG %ﬁ to change the date by 15 days.

SET YEAR

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the desired year appears, then press OK or PUSH JOG twice.

SELECT D.S.T. MODE

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ to select the desired mode.

a– Set to "ON" so that the adjustment to your VCR's

clock will be made on the clock itself.

b– Set to "OFF" if Daylight Saving Time does not apply

to you.

CLOCK SET

START CLOCK

Press MENU and normal screen appears.

To Make Corrections

Press OK or PUSH JOG until the item you want to change blinks, then press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ.

If you are using this VCR in a location other than in the U.S.A.:

When the VCR's memory backup expires because of a power failure, the VCR's front display panel shows either an incorrect time or "– –:– –". If this happens, perform manual clock setting to adjust the clock.

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POWER

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Set Receivable Channels

Tuner

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

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POWER

PUSH JOG

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "TUNER SET" by

pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK or PUSH JOG .

PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "AUTO

CHANNEL SET" by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH

JOG%ﬁ, then press OK or PUSH JOG .

● Receivable channels in your area are automatically assigned to the CH 5∞ buttons, and non-receivable channels are skipped.

NOTES:

●

At the end of Auto Channel Set, “SCAN COMPLETED” appears on screen.

●

If the scan was unsuccessful, “SCAN COMPLETED– NO SIGNAL” appears on screen. Check the connections and start again.

FUNCTION SET

= TUNER SET

INITIAL SET

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

BAND CATV

=AUTO CHANNEL SET

MANUAL CHANNEL SET

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

AUTO CHANNEL SET

PRESS (MENU) TO END

MAIN MENU

TUNER SET

SCANNING...

INFORMATION

The VCR detects the band (TV or CATV) and selects the correct band automatically during Auto Channel Set. The selected band will be displayed on the right side of "BAND" on the Tuner Set screen.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

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Add Or Delete A Channel

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "TUNER SET" by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK or

PUSH JOG .

ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "MANUAL

CHANNEL SET" by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH

NUMBER

JOG%ﬁ, then press OK or PUSH JOG .

ADD OR SKIP DESIRED

PUSH JOG

CHANNEL

Input the channel number using the NUMBER keys or

by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK or PUSH JOG to set

to "ADD" or "SKIP" as required. Repeat for each channel you want to add or skip.

TUNER SET

BAND CATV AUTO CHANNEL SET

=MANUAL CHANNEL SET

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

MANUAL CHANNEL SET

(CATV)

CH 45 ADD

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

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PLAY

STOP

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

REW

Simple Playback

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING

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

pointing towards the VCR. Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting.

● The VCR’s power comes on automatically.

● The counter is automatically reset to "0:00:00".

● If the cassette's record safety tab has been removed,

playback begins automatically.

FIND PROGRAM START POINT

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

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY. "VIDEO CALIBRATION" appears on the screen (when VIDEO CALIBRATION is set to "ON"

Z pg. 22).

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP or STOP/EJECT. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the cassette.

REW (Rewind)

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FF (Fast-Forward)

INFORMATION

This video recorder is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S-VHS format with regular VHS resolution.

● SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution.

● S-VHS recording is not possible with this video recorder.

Usable cassettes

Full-Size VHS T-30 (ST-30**) T-60 (ST-60**) T-90 T-120 (ST-120**) T-160 (ST-160**) ST-210**

Compact VHS* TC-20 (ST-C20**) TC-30 (ST-C30**) TC-40 (ST-C40**)

* 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 regular VHS signals only.

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STOP

TV/VCR

PAUSE

STOP/EJECT

REC

PLAY

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LOAD A CASSETTE

Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette.

Recording

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

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SP/EP

ENTER

NUMBER

SELECT RECORDING CHANNEL

Press CH5∞. Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys, then press ENTER. (The channel changes after a few

seconds whether you press ENTER or not.)

● If you use the RF connection, by pressing the TV/VCR button, select VCR mode to view the program to be recorded.

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/EP to set the recording speed.

START RECORDING

Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote control, or press REC on the VCR's front panel.

Video Calibration takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first EP recording after inserting the cassette (when Video Calibration is set to "ON",

Z pg. 22).

PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING

Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

● During record pause, you can change the recording channel by using the CH5∞ buttons or NUMBER keys.

Video Calibration will not take place if the tape speed is changed while in record pause mode.

REC

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PLAY

PAUSE

STOP RECORDING

Press STOP or STOP/EJECT. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the cassette.

Accidental erasure prevention

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

Record safety tab

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PLAY

PAUSE

PLAY

Playback Features

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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES

Still Picture/Frame-ByFrame Playback

PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the CH button to correct the picture.

5 or

∞

ACTIVATE FRAME-BYFRAME PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE repeatedly to advance one frame at a time.

Press PUSH JOG £ repeatedly for forward frame-byframe playback or PUSH JOG ™ repeatedly for reverse frame-by-frame playback.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Slow Motion/Reverse Slow Motion

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK

For hands-free slow-motion, press and release PUSH

PAUSE

PUSH JOG

JOG ™ during playback to decrease speed in the

forward direction. Continue to press and release PUSH JOG ™ to select the reverse slow motion, reverse

play and reverse search modes.

During still picture, press and hold PUSH JOG £ for forward slow motion, or press and hold PUSH JOG ™ for reverse slow motion. Release to return to still picture.

For forward slow motion during still picture, press and hold PAUSE for more than 2 seconds. Press PAUSE again to return to still picture.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTE: Refer to the following for the operations described

on this page.

TV CH +

+ VOL

TV CH –

Slow motion Play

TV VOL –

Reverse

3 steps 5 steps 5 steps 4 steps

Reverse

play

Reverse

slow motion

Forward

Variable-Speed Search/ Reverse Motion Playback

ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH

During playback, repeatedly press and release PUSH JOG ™ or £ to select the search speed.

● To increase the speed in the forward direction, press

and release £ repeatedly to select the various forward search modes.

● To decrease the speed in the forward direction, press and release ™.

● To play in reverse slow motion, and in reverse play mode, continue to press ™ repeatedly after selecting all the forward slow motion modes.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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PLAY

REW

PLAY

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REW

PUSH JOG

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Index Search

Index codes are placed on the tape at the start of each recording. You can find and automatically play back from the start of any recording using the Index Search function.

START SEARCH

While the tape is stopped, press PUSH JOG ™ or

ﬁ

£ ( or ).

ACCESS DISTANT CODE

To access a recording 2–9 index codes away, press

PUSH JOG ™ or £ ( or ) repeatedly until the

correct number is displayed on screen (only if SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON (Z pg. 20). Playback begins automatically when the desired recording is located.

● If necessary press REW or FF when play starts to search visually to find the very beginning of the desired program.

NOTE:

An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is paused and then resumed.

Manual Tracking

Once playback begins, the VCR’s automatic tracking function is engaged. If tracking noise appears in the picture, you can override this and make the adjustment manually.

ENGAGE MANUAL TRACKING MODE

During playback, press the CH5 and ∞ buttons on the VCR's front panel simultaneously to cancel the

automatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking adjust.

ﬁ

High-Speed Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH

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

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTE:

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

resumes.

ADJUST MANUAL TRACKING

Press CH 5 or ∞ on the VCR's front panel or remote. Press briefly for fine adjust, or press and hold for coarse

adjust. Watch the screen and continue adjusting until optimum picture and sound quality are achieved.

RE-ENGAGE AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press the CH5 and ∞ buttons on the VCR's front panel simultaneously.

● When automatic tracking is re-engaged, Video Calibration is automatically activated.

NOTES:

●

To obtain a noiseless still picture it may be necessary to adjust tracking in slow playback and then engage Pause.

●

Manual tracking is possible during hands-free slow-motion. During hands-free slow-motion playback, simply press CH or

∞

on the VCR's front panel or remote to adjust tracking.

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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

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Video Stabilizer

By activating the Video Stabilizer you can correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable EP recordings that were made on another VCR. When this function is set to "ON", vertical vibration will be automatically corrected. *The default setting is "OFF".

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION

SET" by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK or PUSH JOG .

ACTIVATE VIDEO STABILIZER

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "VIDEO

STABILIZER" by pressing

CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%

then press

JOG

OK or PUSH

to set to "ON"

ﬁ,

MAIN MENU

= FUNCTION SET

TUNER SET INITIAL SET

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

FUNCTION

AUTO TIMER OFF SUPERIMPOSE ON AUTO SP

=EP TIMER OFF

=VIDEO STABILIZER ON

VIDEO CALIBRATION ON

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

PUSH JOG

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTES:

●

Regardless of the setting, this function has no effect with SP recordings, during recording and during special-effects playback.

●

When you finish viewing the tape, be sure to set it back to "OFF".

●

The Superimpose mode indications may jitter vertically when "VIDEO STABILIZER" is set to "ON".

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PLAY

STOP

POWER

PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

REW

Repeat Playback

START REPEAT

Press and hold PLAY (until " " blinks on the front display panel) during playback, then release.

VCR

● The entire tape is played back 50 times.

STOP REPEAT

To stop, press STOP at any time.

NOTE:

Pressing PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE or PUSH JOG ™ or

also stops Repeat Playback.

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DISPLAY

C.RESET

REW

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POWER

RESET COUNTER TO ZERO

Counter Reset

TIMER

PAUSE

PUSH JOG

Press C.RESET.

NOTE:

By pressing the DISPLAY button, you can change the display to show the counter reading, channel number or clock time. (Channel number is not displayed during playback.)

Tape Position Indicator

The Tape position indicator appears on screen when, from the stop mode, you press FF or REW, or perform an Index Search. The position of " " in relation to "B" (Beginning) or "E" (End) shows you where you are on the tape.

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COUNT 0:33:27

NOTES:

●

"SUPERIMPOSE" must be set to "ON", or the indicator will not appear (Z pg. 20).

●

It may take a few seconds for the Tape Position Indicator to be displayed.

Next-Function Memory

The Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do after rewinding. Before continuing, ensure that the VCR is in stop mode.

a– For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind . . . . . . press REW, then press PLAY within 2 seconds. b– For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . . . . . press REW, then press POWER within 2 seconds. c– For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind . . . . . . press REW, then press TIMER within 2 seconds.

NOTE:

It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer functions if the cassette's record safety tab is removed.

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PUSH JOG

Superimpose

This function, switchable between ON and OFF, determines whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK or

PUSH JOG .

SELECT SUPERIMPOSE SET MODE

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "SUPERIMPOSE"

by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK or PUSH JOG to

select the desired mode:

a– Select "ON" if you want

b– Select "OFF" if you do not want the superimposed

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

FUNCTION

AUTO TIMER OFF

=SUPERIMPOSE ON

AUTO SP

the superimposed operational indications on the TV screen.

operational indications on the screen.

=EP TIMER OFF

VIDEO STABILIZER OFF VIDEO CALIBRATION ON

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

To recall an indication

1 Press OSD.

n All indications corresponding to the current status are

displayed for 5 seconds. After that, the counter information and RECORD/PAUSE if in the Record Pause mode, are left displayed on the screen.

2 Press OSD again to clear the display.

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

Tuned-in channel or AUX(iliary) mode

When the channel is changed, the new

channel is displayed on the screen for 5

seconds.

Clock time

Tape position indicator

CH 125 RECORD THU 12:00 AM PAUSE

COUNT –1:23:45

NOTES:

●

If you engage the Record Pause mode, RECORD/PAUSE is displayed regardless of the Superimpose mode setting.

●

If you select a channel on which no signal is received, the channel number is displayed regardless of the Superimpose mode setting.

] SP

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INDEX-1

Counter reading

Operation mode

When the operation mode is changed, the new mode is displayed — RECORD (5 sec.), PLAY (5 sec.), FF/REW (5 sec. when engaged from Stop mode), RECORD PAUSE (for as long as Pause is engaged), and ITR *:** (5 sec.).

Tape speed indication

"Cassette Loaded" mark

When a cassette is loaded, the mark is displayed for 5 seconds. It blinks when the VCR's EJECT button is pushed.

INDEX indication

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Record One Program While Watching Another

ENGAGE TV MODE

During recording...

● Press TV/VCR. The VCR's VCR indicator goes out. (If

you are using the RF connection (Z pg. 4) to view the output from your VCR, the TV broadcast being recorded disappears.)

● If you are using the AV connection (Z pg. 4) to view the output from your VCR, change the TV's input mode from AV to TV.

TV/VCR

C.RESET

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SELECT CHANNEL FOR VIEWING

Use the TV’s channel selector to set the channel you want to watch.

Display Elapsed Recording Time

RESET COUNTER TO ZERO

Before recording starts, press C.RESET. The counter resets to zero and displays the exact elapsed time as the

tape runs.

DISPLAY ELAPSED TIME ON SCREEN

During recording, press OSD at any time to see the elapsed time.

All indications corresponding to the current status of the VCR are displayed for 5 seconds. The counter display remains on the screen indicating the elapsed time. Press OSD again to remove the display.

● Make sure "SUPERIMPOSE" is set to "ON" (Z pg. 20).

● The indications are not recorded.

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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Active Video Calibration

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

Active Video Calibration checks the condition of the tape during recording and playback, and compensates for poor reproduction to provide the best quality recording and playback pictures. *The default setting is "ON".

Preparation

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG %ﬁ to move the

highlight bar (arrow) to “FUNCTION SET”, then press OK or PUSH JOG .

MAIN MENU

= FUNCTION SET

TUNER SET INITIAL SET

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PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

SELECT VIDEO

POWER

CALIBRATION MODE

Press CH5∞ or PUSH

JOG

highlight bar (arrow) to

"VIDEO CALIBRATION", then press OK or PUSH JOG to set to "ON" or "OFF".

NOTE:

When recording or when playing back tapes recorded on this VCR set the Video Calibration to "ON".

to move the

ﬁ

AUTO TIMER OFF SUPERIMPOSE ON AUTO SP VIDEO STABILIZER OFF

=VIDEO CALIBRATION ON

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

FUNCTION

=EP TIMER OFF

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

PUSH JOG

Press MENU.

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PLAY

REC

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PLAY

Recording

Perform steps 1 – 3 on page 15 ("Simple Recording") before continuing.

START RECORDING

Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote

control, or press REC on the VCR's front panel.

● The VCR takes about 7 seconds to assess the quality of the tape in

use, then recording begins with the picture level optimized.

DURING CALIBRATION

START END

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ACTIVE VIDEO CALIBRATION

•• ••

REC

Playback

The VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you start playback.

Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 14 ("Simple Playback") before continuing.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

● The VCR adjusts the

playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use.

VIDEO CALIBRATION

NOTES:

●

When using rental tapes, or tapes recorded on other VCRs, set “VIDEO CALIBRATION” in step 4 of the Preparation procedure to either “ON” or “OFF” as desired to give the best picture (Z pg. 22).

●

The Video Calibration screen only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking. Even though the screen doesn't appear after that, the Video calibration function is operative.

●

To display the Video Calibration screen, “SUPERIMPOSE” must be set to "ON" or the Video Calibration screen will not appear (Z pg. 20).

PAUSE

NOTES:

●

Calibration occurs immediately prior to both the first SP and the first EP recording after inserting the cassette. It does not take place during recording.

●

In the case of timer recording, calibration takes place for both SP and EP before the first timer recording after inserting the cassette (regardless of the tape speed selected for that recording).

●

Once the cassette is ejected, the calibration data is canceled. The next time the cassette is used for recording, calibration is re-performed.

●

While Video Calibration is operative, the PAUSE button will not function.

●

To display the Video Calibration screen, "SUPERIMPOSE" must be set to "ON" or the Video Calibration screen will not appear (Z pg. 20).

CALIBRATION COMPLETE

START END

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ACTIVE VIDEO CALIBRATION

ATTENTION:

n As calibration takes place before recording actually starts,

there is a delay of about 7 seconds after REC and PLAY on the remote, or REC on the VCR's front panel, are pressed. To make sure you record the desired scene or program completely, first perform the following steps:

1) Press and hold PAUSE, and press REC to engage the

RECORD PAUSE mode.

● The VCR then automatically checks the condition of the tape and, after about 7 seconds, re-enters RECORD PAUSE.

2) Press PLAY to start recording. n If you want to bypass Video Calibration and start

recording right away, set "VIDEO CALIBRATION" to "OFF" in step 4 of the Preparation procedure (Z pg. 22).

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STOP+/–

DATE+/–

PROG.

Express Timer Programming

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

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TIMER RECORDING

You can directly program the VCR’s timer to record up to 8 shows, as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the timer (Z pg. 6 or 9).

LOAD A CASSETTE

Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape, then load it into the VCR.

● The VCR comes on, and the counter is reset, automatically.

ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN

Press PROG.. (If you’re just starting out, “PROGRAM 1”

appears.)

PROGRAM 1

START STOP

– –:– –AM = – –:– –AM

DATE CH

– –/– –/– – – – – SP

PRESS (+/–, SP/EP, 8=DAILY, 9=WEEKLY), THEN (0K) PRESS (PROG.) TO END

SET PROGRAM 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.

PROGRAM 1

START STOP

8:00 AM = – –:– –AM

DATE CH

– –/– –/– – – – – SP

PRESS (+/–, SP/EP, 8=DAILY,

9=WEEKLY), THEN (0K)

PRESS (PROG.) TO END

SET PROGRAM 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.

SET PROGRAM DATE

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

SET CHANNEL NUMBER

Press CH5∞.

● Holding down CH5∞ rapidly scans through the

channels.

● If you are using a cable box, enter the cable box channel, not the channel to be recorded. The channel to be recorded must be selected on the cable box. (The cable box channel is the VCR's channel that displays the channels received by the cable box.)

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PROG.

10:00

11:00

12:00

SP/EP

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SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/EP to set the tape speed.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press PROG. or OK. "PROGRAM COMPLETED"

NUMBER "9"

TIMER

appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal

screen appears.

ENGAGE TIMER MODE

Press TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically and "‰" is displayed on the display panel.

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

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

NOTES:

●

To disengage the timer before recording starts, press TIMER again. Pressing once more re-engages it.

●

In case of a power failure after programming, the VCR’s memory backup keeps your selections for approximately 10 minutes.

●

Programs that start after midnight must have the next day’s date.

●

After timer recording is completed, the VCR’s power goes off automatically.

●

You can program the timer while a regular recording is in progress; the on-screen menu will not be recorded.

●

If the end of tape is reached during timer recording, the cassette is automatically ejected.

●

When timer-recording cable or satellite channels through an external tuner, be sure to keep the cable box or satellite receiver's power ON.

ATTENTION

If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one program overlaps with another, only the parts shown below in gray will be recorded.

Pattern 1: The program with the lower program number

Program 1

Program 2

Pattern 2: The program that is broadcast earlier will be

Program 1

Pattern 3: The program that is broadcast earlier will be

will be recorded.