JVC HR-J630U User Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

MAGNÉTOSCOPE À CASSETTE

HR-J630U

POWER

ENTER

OSD

12453

DAILY (M-F)

WEEKLY

807

AUX

C.RESET

CANCEL

TIMER

CH SKIP

TV

VOL.

SP/EP

DISPLAY TV/VIDEO

CABLE

VCR

PLAY

REW

STOP

PAUSE

REC

ADD

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

SHUTTLE

PLUS

MULTI BRAND

POWER

VIDEO (MONO) L – AUDIO – R

ITR TIMER

VIDEO

ST SAP

HMS

REC PLAY PAUSE

PLAY

REW

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REC

STOP/EJECT PAUSE

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INSTRUCTIONS

MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS

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For Customer Use:

Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.  Model No. HR-J630U(C) 

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Serial No.

PU30425-1773

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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 in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR.

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in

CAUTIONS

CAUTION

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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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.

**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.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION:

POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

CAUTION:

Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user's authority to operate the equipment.

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 HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

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IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. In order not to defeat the built-in safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing.

ATTENTION:

Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instructions. For your safety, please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this booklet for future reference.

INSTALLATION

1. Grounding or Polarization

(A) Your product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-

current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

(B) Your product may be equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type

plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.

2. Power Sources

Operate your product only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. If your product is intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

3. Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

4. Power Cord Protection

Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

5. Ventilation

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered.

• Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed,

sofa, rug or other similar surface.

• Do not place the product in a built-in installation such as a

bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

6. Wall or Ceiling Mounting

The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

2. Lightning

For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

3. Power Lines

An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

GROUND CLAMP

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250. PART H)

NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

810-20)

GROUNDING  CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

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USE

1. Accessories

To avoid personal injury:

• Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product.

• Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product.

• Use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for any mounting of the product.

• Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or deep-pile carpets.

2. Product and Cart Combination

A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

3. Water and Moisture

Do not use this product near water—for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool and the like.

4. Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or shortout parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

5. Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of this product as they may cause hazards.

6. Cleaning

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

7. Heat

The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

PORTABLE CART WARNING (Symbol provided by RETAC)

SERVICING

1. Servicing

If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

2. Damage Requiring Service

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a.When the power supply cord or plug is damaged. b.If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the

product. c.If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d.If the product does not operate normally by following the

operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are

covered by the operating instructions as an improper

adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will

often require extensive work by a qualified technician to

restore the product to its normal operation. e.If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance—this indicates a need for service.

3. Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

4. Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition.

HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL

● All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of

Contents on page 5. Use this when searching for information

on a specific procedure or feature.

● The Index on pages 41–43 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 the sections/literature listed below.

● ”Cautions” on page 2

● ”Important Products Safety Instructions” on the previous pages

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CONTENTS

INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 6

Basic Connections .................................. 6

INITIAL SETTINGS 7

Clock .....................................................7

Preparation .......................................................7

Language Select ............................................... 8

Clock Setting .....................................................8

Auto ...............................................................8

Semi-Auto ......................................................9

Manual ........................................................ 10

Tuner ...................................................11

Set Receivable Channels .................................11

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

IMPLE PLAYBACK AND

RECORDING 14

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

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

LAYBACK AND RECORDING

FEATURES 16

Playback .............................................16

For The Best Possible Picture .......................... 16

Preparation ..................................................16

Playback ......................................................17

Still Picture...................................................... 18

Slow, Reverse, Reverse Slow Or Fast-Motion

Picture ............................................................18

Manual Tracking............................................. 19

Select The Soundtrack .................................... 20

Superimpose ...................................................21

Skip Search .....................................................22

Repeat Playback ............................................. 22

Index Search ...................................................22

Instant ReView ................................................23

Counter Reset ..................................................23

Counter Memory ............................................ 23

Tape Position Indicator ................................... 24

Next-Function Memory .................................. 24

AV COMPU LINK Playback............................ 24

Recording ............................................26

Record One Program While

Watching Another .......................................... 26

Display Elapsed Recording Time..................... 26

Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program)........ 27

To Record SAP Programs ................................ 27

TIMER RECORDING 28

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

On-Screen Timer Programming ........... 28

Check And Cancel Programs .......................... 30

Auto Timer ......................................................31

DITING 32

Edit To Or From Another VCR............... 32

Control Two JVC VCRs ................................... 32

Edit From A Camcorder ....................... 33

Assemble Editing .................................35

SPECIAL FEATURES 36

TV Multi-Brand Remote Control ..................... 36

Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control.......... 37

ROUBLESHOOTING 38

Power ................................................. 38

Tape Transport .....................................38

Playback .............................................38

Recording ............................................38

Timer Recording ...................................39

Other Problems....................................39

UESTIONS AND ANSWERS 40

Playback .............................................40

Recording ............................................40

Timer Recording ...................................40

NDEX 41

List Of Terms ........................................ 41

Front View ...........................................42

Rear View ...........................................42

Front Display Panel ..............................43

Remote Control ....................................43

PECIFICATIONS 44

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AUDIO

Basic

INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR

CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” (Z pg. 44).

Connections

Antenna or Cable

Coaxial Cable

Flat Feeder

AC Power Cord

Back of VCR

AC Outlet

Maching Transformer

ANTENNA-IN (Antenna or Cable input)

RF Cable (provided)

75 ohm terminal

RF OUT

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.

AV Connection

●

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 (not supplied)

between the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR and the AV IN jacks on the TV.

CONNECT VCR TO POWER SOURCE

Connect the power plug to an AC outlet.

● Perform Auto clock setting (Z pg. 7).

Back of VCR

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

FINAL PREPARATION FOR USE

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

Turn on the power to the TV. You are now able to perform simple playback (Z pg. 14) and recording

(Z pg. 15).

NOTES:

●

The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will display the audio and video signals from the VCR.

●

The CH3–CH4 switch is preset to the CH3 position. Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area.

●

If your TV has no AV input terminals, set the channel on the TV to correspond to the CH3–CH4 switch on the back of the VCR.

●

Even if your TV has AV input terminals, you must connect it to the VCR using an RF cable in order to record one show while watching another (Z pg. 26).

●

For full identification of the VCR's rear panel, refer to the Index (REAR VIEW Z pg. 42).

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INITIAL SETTINGS

POWER

TV/VIDEO

CH5∞

Clock

The time and date can be set automatically from additional 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. With the antenna cable connected, your VCR can automatically set the clock when the power plug is first connected to an AC outlet.

The auto clock function scans all the channels received by your VCR to find the clock setting data of the Host Channel.

*Don’t turn the power on until the time (or “- - : - - ”) appears on the front display panel.

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POWER

3 6 9

CH5∞

SHUTTLE PLUS 5∞

Before the clock is set, AUTO appears on the display.

NOT SET

After setting, the current time appears (in hours and minutes).

The automatic clock setting function will normally set the clock correctly. However, 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 SemiAuto (Z pg. 9) or Manual (Z pg. 10) clock setting procedure.

If "AUTO" remains in the display for more than 30 minutes, perform the Semi-Auto (Z pg. 9) or Manual (Z pg. 10) clock setting procedure. In the case of Semi-Auto, you have to set the Host Channel manually.

If "AUTO CLOCK SET" or "SEMI-AUTO CLOCK SET" is selected, the clock will be adjusted automatically by the Host PBS every hour on the hour (except for 11:00 PM, midnight, 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM) according to the incoming PBS channel clock setting data. (Automatic clock adjustments can only be received when the VCR’s power is turned off.)

If “- - : - - ” appears on the display, your antenna cable may not be connected to the VCR, there may not be a Host PBS signal available in your area, or your cable box may not be set to the PBS channel. If everything is connected and set correctly, perform the manual clock setting procedure (Z pg. 10).

SET

Preparation

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER. If watching channel 3 or 4, press TV/VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is

displayed on the front display panel.

ATTENTION CABLE BOX SUBSCRIBERS

If you perform Auto or Semi-Auto clock setting procedures . . .

● Select the PBS channel on your cable box before

plugging your cable box into the AC outlet. (If you have more than one PBS channel, you may have to select the PBS channel if Auto clock setting is not successful.)

● The cable box must be set to the PBS channel at clock

adjustment times, or the adjustment will not take place.

● If you perform Auto clock setting successfully, D.S.T. will

be set to “AUTO”. In this case, once the D.S.T. adjustment time comes (Z pg. 9), your cable box must be set to the PBS channel in your area or the adjustment will not take place. If this is not satisfactory, change the D.S.T. setting to “ON” or “OFF” (Semi-Auto procedure, step 6 or Manual procedure, step 3).

ACCESS ON-SCREEN MENU

Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu screen.

ACCESS CUSTOM SET SCREEN

At the Main Menu screen, place the arrow next to

“CUSTOM SET” by pressing CH

SHUTTLE PLUS press OK.

∞

, then

∞

MAIN MENU

PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET

=CUSTOM SET

AUTO PICTURE

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

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Language Select

ACCESS LANGUAGE SELECT SCREEN

The messages are preset to appear in English. If you

want to see them in Spanish or French, place the arrow next to “LANGUAGE SELECT” by pressing CH

PLUS

∞

, then press OK.

∞

or SHUTTLE

CUSTOM SET

OVERRIDE

AUTO CLOCK SET

=LANGUAGE SELECT

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

SELECT LANGUAGE

At the Language Select screen, place the arrow

next to the desired language by pressing

or SHUTTLE PLUS

∞

, then press MENU.

∞

The Custom Set screen reappears.

Clock Setting

This step must be performed before going on to Auto, Semi-Auto or Manual clock setting procedures (each starts from step 2).

LANGUAGE SELECT

=ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL FRANCAIS

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

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SHUTTLE PLUS

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ACCESS MODE SELECT SCREEN

Place the arrow at the Custom Set screen next to

“OVERRIDE AUTO CLOCK SET” by pressing

or SHUTTLE PLUS

∞

, then press OK.

∞

Auto

SELECT MODE

At the Override Auto Clock Set screen, place the

arrow next to “AUTO CLOCK SET” by pressing

or SHUTTLE PLUS

∞

, then press OK.

∞

TURN OFF THE VCR

The Auto Clock Set screen appears. Read the

message, press MENU to return to the normal screen, then turn off the VCR until you see the time displayed.

CUSTOM SET

=OVERRIDE

AUTO CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE SELECT

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

OVERRIDE AUTO CLOCK SET

=AUTO CLOCK SET

SEMI-AUTO CLOCK SET MANUAL CLOCK SET

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

AUTO CLOCK SET

TO AUTOMATICALLY SET THE CLOCK, TURN THE VCR OFF NOW.

LEAVE OFF UNTIL TIME IS DISPLAYED ON VCR.

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Semi-Auto

SELECT MODE

At the Override Auto Clock Set screen, place the arrow next to “SEMI-AUTO CLOCK SET” by pressing CH▲▼

or SHUTTLE PLUS

, then press OK.

∞

NUMBER

12 45 7

8 0

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SHUTTLE PLUS

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3 6 9

**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

adjusted to 3:00 AM.

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

adjusted to 1:00 AM.

ACCESS SELECT SCREENS

At the Semi-Auto Clock Set screen, place the

arrow next to the desired mode by pressing CH▲▼ or SHUTTLE PLUS then press OK.

To select the Host Channel — step 4 To select the Time Zone — step 5 To select the D.S.T. mode — step 6

∞

SEMI-AUTO CLOCK SET

=HOST CHANNEL SELECT

TIME ZONE SELECT D.S.T. SELECT

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

SELECT HOST CHANNEL

You can either select “AUTO”, or enter a

PBS channel number. For automatic channel selection, simply press MENU. To manually select the PBS channel, press the appropriate NUMBER key, CH▲▼ or SHUTTLE PLUS

to cycle through the channel numbers (hold

∞

button down to speed through numbers) and stop when the desired number appears. Press MENU and the Semi-Auto Clock Set screen reappears.

NOTE:

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

HOST CHANNEL SELECT

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

SELECT TIME ZONE

You can either select “AUTO”, or select the

correct zone. If you selected "AUTO" in step 4 and if you live near the boundary of an adjacent time zone, or receive cable TV channels, a PBS channel from a different time zone may become your host channel. Therefore, in this case make sure to manually select the correct time zone. Place the arrow next to your choice by pressing CH MENU to return to the Semi-Auto Clock Set screen.

or SHUTTLE PLUS

∞

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.

TIME ZONE SELECT

=AUTO MOUNTAIN

ATLANTIC PACIFIC EASTERN ALASKA CENTRAL HAWAII

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

(CATV)

CH AUTO

, then press

∞

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NUMBER

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

SELECT D.S.T. MODE

You have three choices:

a–Select “AUTO” and the

adjustment to your VCR’s 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 doesn’t apply to you.

Place the arrow next to your choice by pressing

or SHUTTLE PLUS

∞

the Semi-Auto Clock Set screen reappears.

IMPORTANT

After performing the Semi-Auto clock set procedure, make sure that the VCR is off before the next hour so that the clock can be set. (The clock is automatically adjusted on the hour except at 11:00 PM, midnight, 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM.)

Manual

D.S.T. SELECT

=AUTO

ON OFF

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

, then press MENU and

∞

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SHUTTLE PLUS

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SELECT MODE

At the Override Auto Clock Set screen, place the arrow next to “MANUAL CLOCK SET” by pressing

CH▲▼ or SHUTTLE PLUS

, then press OK.

∞

SET DATE, TIME AND D.S.T.

Press the appropriate

NUMBER keys to set the

date and time (if only 1 digit, press "0" first), and press CH▲▼ or SHUTTLE

PLUS

and D.S.T. (Daylight Saving Time) to “ON” (automatic adjustment based on VCR’s clock) or “OFF” (if D.S.T. doesn’t apply to you). Press OK after AM/PM and D.S.T. settings, and when you’re finished with this screen, press MENU to start the clock.

to set AM/PM

∞

NOTE:

CH▲▼ and SHUTTLE PLUS ▲▼ can be used to

perform all operations. (In this case, press OK after each setting.)

MANUAL CLOCK SET

DATE 1/ 1/96 MON TIME – – : – – AM D.S.T. ON

PRESS NUMBER KEY(0-9)

OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

MAKE CORRECTIONS

To change any of the settings, press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS ™£ until the item you want to change

blinks, then set as in step 3.

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Set Receivable Channels

TV/VIDEO

POWER

Tuner

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POWER

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SHUTTLE PLUS

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER. If watching on channel 3 or 4, press TV/ VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is displayed

on the front display panel.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "TUNER SET" by pressing

or SHUTTLE PLUS

∞

, then press OK.

∞

ACCESS BAND SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "BAND" by pressing

or SHUTTLE PLUS

∞

, then press OK.

∞

SET FREQUENCY BAND

If you receive your TV channels from an external

antenna, select "TV". If you receive your TV channels from a cable TV system, select "CATV". Place the arrow next to your choice by pressing

or SHUTTLE PLUS

∞

, then press MENU to return to the Tuner Set screen.

∞

=BAND

AFC AUTO CHANNEL SET MANUAL CHANNEL SET

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

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.

TUNER SET

BAND

=CATV

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET

Place the arrow next to "AUTO CHANNEL SET" by

pressing CH SHUTTLE PLUS

press OK. Receivable channels in your area are automatically assigned to

the CH 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 band setting and connections and start again.

∞

buttons, and

∞

, then

AUTO CHANNEL SET

PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

(TV)

CH 2 ADD

SCANNING ...

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SHUTTLE PLUS

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NUMBER

ADD

CH.SKIP

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SHUTTLE PLUS

Add Or Delete A Channel

ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN

Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the Tuner procedure.

● To add a channel, go to step 2.

● To delete a channel, skip to step 4.

ACCESS AFC SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "AFC" by pressing CH SHUTTLE PLUS

, then press OK.

∞

MAKE SELECTION

Place the arrow next to "SPCL" by pressing CH

or SHUTTLE PLUS then press MENU to return to the Tuner Set screen.

∞

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

AFC

NORM

=SPCL

ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "MANUAL CHANNEL SET" by pressing CH

or SHUTTLE PLUS

∞

, then press OK.

∞

STORE DESIRED CHANNEL

Input the channel number using the NUMBER keys or

by pressing CH SHUTTLE PLUS press ADD to add or CH.SKIP to delete. Repeat

for each channel you want to store or skip.

∞ 5

, then

∞

MANUAL CHANNEL SET

(CATV)

CH 125 SKIP

SELECT CH NO. AND PRESS (ADD/SKIP) PRESS (MENU) TO END

∞

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

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FF (Fast-Forward)

PLAY

REW (Rewind)

STOP

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

TV/VIDEO

Simple Playback

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.

● If watching channel 3 or 4, press TV/VIDEO to select

the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is displayed on the front display panel.

● The counter is automatically reset to "0H 00M 00S".

● 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. "AUTO PICTURE " appears on screen (Z pg. 16).

STOP PLAYBACK

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

REW (Rewind)

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FF (Fast-Forward)

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 and play back regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play back a recorded Super VHS tape.

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Simple

STOP

PLAY

PAUSE

REC

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

LOAD A CASSETTE

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

Recording

NUMBER

SP/EP

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ENTER

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.)

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/EP to set the recording speed.

START RECORDING

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

PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING

Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

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.

REC

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PAUSE

Record safety tab

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POWER

TV/VIDEO

Playback

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES

For The Best Possible Picture

Your VCR is equipped with the Auto Picture feature, which checks the condition of the tape and compensates accordingly, giving you the best-possible playback picture every time. The default setting is "ON".

Preparation

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POWER

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER. If watching channel 3 or 4, press TV/ VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is displayed

on the front display panel.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS AUTO PICTURE SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or SHUTTLE

PLUS

arrow next to “AUTO PICTURE”, then press OK.

SELECT MODE

Place the arrow next to "ON" by pressing CH5

or SHUTTLE PLUS

to place the

∞

PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET CUSTOM SET

=AUTO PICTURE

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

∞

MAIN MENU

AUTO PICTURE

=ON

OFF

SHUTTLE PLUS

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PRESS (5,∞), TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

NOTE:

When using rental tapes, or tapes recorded on other VCRs, select "ON" or "OFF" as desired.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

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PLAY

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Playback

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

Before beginning, perform steps 1 and 2 on page 14.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

● The VCR adjusts the

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

● The Auto Picture screen only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking. Even though the screen doesn't appear after that, the Auto Picture function is operative.

● SUPERIMPOSE must be set to "ON" or the Auto Picture screen will not appear (Z pg. 21).

AUTO PICTURE

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REW

PLAY

PAUSE

PLAY

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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Still Picture

PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, press CH5 or on the VCR's front panel or remote to stabilize the picture.

FRAME-BY-FRAME

∞

PLAYBACK

Advance the tape one frame by pressing PAUSE again.

● To control direction, press SHUTTLE PLUS ™ or

£ during still picture mode.

RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK

Press PLAY during still picture mode.

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Slow, Reverse, Reverse Slow Or Fast-Motion Picture

REW

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SHUTTLE PLUS ™/£

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PAUSE

DURING PLAYBACK

Press SHUTTLE PLUS ™ or £.

● To increase the speed in the forward direction,

press £.

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

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

Press FF for forward fast motion, or REW for reverse fast motion.

RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

NOTES:

●

Press and hold FF or REW for more than 2 seconds for short fast-motion searches. When the button is released, normal playback resumes.

●

If noise bars appear during playback or slow motion, correct using manual tracking. (Z pg. 19).

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Manual Tracking

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

ENGAGE MANUAL

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TRACKING MODE

During playback, press the CH VCR's front panel simultaneously to cancel the

automatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking adjust.

buttons on the

∞

ADJUST MANUAL TRACKING

Press CH lightly for fine adjust, or press and hold for coarse

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

on the VCR's front panel or remote. Press

∞

RE-ENGAGE AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press the CH simultaneously.

buttons on the VCR's front panel

∞

NOTE:

During slow-motion playback, simply press CH5 or ∞ on the VCR's front panel or remote to adjust tracking.

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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Select The Soundtrack

Your VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normal and Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together.

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SHUTTLE PLUS

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU during playback or when VCR is in stop mode.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing

or SHUTTLE PLUS

∞

, then press OK.

∞

ACCESS AUDIO MONITOR SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "AUDIO MONITOR" by

pressing CH SHUTTLE PLUS press OK.

SELECT MODE

You have three choices:

a– Hi-Fi

b– Normal c– Mix

Place the arrow next to your choice by pressing

or SHUTTLE

∞

PLUS

∞

, then

∞

AUTO TIMER

SUPERIMPOSE 2ND AUDIO

=AUDIO MONITOR

AUX INPUT SPECIAL FUNCTION

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

AUDIO MONITOR

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

FUNCTION

=HI-FI

NORM MIX

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

NOTE:

If the tape being played back has no Hi-Fi soundtrack, the Normal soundtrack will be heard no matter what choice you make at the Audio Monitor screen.

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Superimpose

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

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OSD

3 6 9

SHUTTLE PLUS

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing CH

or SHUTTLE PLUS

∞

ACCESS SUPERIMPOSE SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "SUPERIMPOSE" by

pressing CH SHUTTLE PLUS press OK.

SELECT MODE

Place the arrow next to "ON" or "OFF" by pressing

CH PLUS

or SHUTTLE

∞

, then

∞

, then press OK.

∞

FUNCTION

AUTO TIMER

=SUPERIMPOSE

2ND AUDIO AUDIO MONITOR AUX INPUT SPECIAL FUNCTION

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

SUPERIMPOSE

=ON

OFF

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

To recall an indication

1 Press OSD.

n All indications corresponding to the current status are

displayed for 5 seconds, leaving the counter information, and RECORD/PAUSE if in the Record Pause mode, on the screen. (No indication during still and search.)

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

"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.

CH 125 RECORD THU 12:00 AM PAUSE

+++

NORM MEMORY OFF HI–FI COUNT –1:23:45

Audio mode indicators

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

] SP

INDEX-1

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 indicator

INDEX indication

Counter reading

Counter memory on/off

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PLAY

STOP

PLAY

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Skip Search

SKIP OVER UNWANTED SECTIONS

REW

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

playback. Normal playback resumes automatically.

NOTE:

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

Repeat Playback

VIDEO

REW

PLAY

HMS

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SKIP SEARCH

START REPEAT

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

•The entire tape is played back 20 times.

STOP REPEAT

To stop, press STOP at any time.

NOTE:

Pressing PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE or SHUTTLE PLUS

™

or £ also stops Repeat Playback.

Index Search

This function seeks out index codes that are placed on the tape at recording start.

START SEARCH

While the tape is stopped, press SHUTTLE PLUS ™ or £.

ACCESS DISTANT CODE

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

SHUTTLE PLUS ™ or £ repeatedly until the

correct number is displayed on screen (only if SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON (Z pg. 21). Playback begins automatically when desired recording is located.

•To find the very beginning of the desired program, press REW or FF and search visually for the start point.

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REW

REVIEW

DISPLAY

STOP

Instant ReView

At the press of a button, you can power up your VCR, rewind the tape and begin viewing the most recent timer-recorded program.

ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW

After ensuring that the VCR is off and the Timer mode is disengaged, press REVIEW.

● The power comes on and the VCR searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timer-recorded program, then begins playback automatically.

● You can access a program 2–9 index codes away from the current position on the tape. If, for example, you have 5 programs recorded and you want to watch the third one, press REVIEW three times.

● To find the very beginning of the desired program, press REW or FF and search visually for the program’s start point.

C.RESET

REW

C.MEMORY

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Counter Reset

RESET COUNTER TO ZERO

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.)

Counter Memory

When activated, this feature returns the tape to counter position “zero”.

ACTIVATE COUNTER MEMORY

Press C.RESET during playback at a point you want to have quick access to later. The counter reads “0H 00M 00S”.

Then press C.MEMORY. The Counter Memory indicator in the front display panel lights.

RETURN TO COUNTER POSITION ZERO

Press STOP (during playback), then press REW. The tape rewinds and stops at approximately “0H 00M 00S”

automatically.

● To cancel Counter Memory, press C.MEMORY.

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REW

PLAY

POWER

PLAY

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Tape Position Indicator

The Tape position indicator appears on screen when, from the stop mode, you press FF, REW or perform

an Index Search or Instant ReView. The position of " " in relation to "B" (Beginning) or "E" (End) shows you where you are on the tape. ** SUPERIMPOSE must be set to

ON, or the indicator will not appear (Z pg. 21).

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COUNT 0:33:27

Next-Function Memory

The Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do after

POWER

3 6 9

TIMER

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.

AV COMPU LINK Playback

Your VCR is compatible with JVC’s AV COMPU LINK components, including amplifiers, receivers, and televisions.

REW

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SHUTTLE PLUS

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MAKE CONNECTION

Connect your VCR to an AV COMPU LINK component as shown in the illustration on page 25.

• The AV COMPU LINK cable is a mono 3.5 mm miniplug to mono 3.5 mm mini-plug connector.

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Press CH next to “FUNCTION SET”, then press OK.

or SHUTTLE PLUS

∞

to place the arrow

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POWER

PLAY

ACCESS SPECIAL FUNCTION SCREEN

Press CH PLUS

arrow next to “SPECIAL FUNCTION”, then press OK.

∞

to place the

∞

or SHUTTLE

FUNCTION AUTO TIMER SUPERIMPOSE 2ND AUDIO AUDIO MONITOR AUX INPUT

=SPECIAL FUNCTION

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

Example

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PLAY

SHUTTLE PLUS

Your VCR

ENABLE AV COMPU LINK PLAYBACK

∞

to place the

∞

or SHUTTLE

SPECIAL FUNCTION

PAUSE

=AV COMPU-LINK

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

Press CH PLUS

arrow next to “AV COMPU LINK”.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

PERFORM AV COMPU LINK PLAYBACK

Simply insert a cassette and press PLAY (if the cassette’s record safety tab has been removed, playback begins

automatically). Linked components are turned on, and the TV set to its VIDEO mode, automatically!

NOTE:

Connection varies depending on the type of TV you have. Please refer to the TV’s instruction manual when making this connection.

AV COMPU LINK

AV COMPU LINK Cable (not supplied)

AV COMPU LINK II

(VCR ONLY)

VIDEO IN

AV COMPU LINK

Television

AUDIO IN

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

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TV/VIDEO

Recording

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Record One Program While Watching Another

ENGAGE TV MODE

During recording...

● If using the RF connection (Z pg. 6), press TV/VIDEO.

The VCR's VIDEO indicator goes out and the TV broadcast being recorded disappears.

● If using the AV connection (Z pg. 6), change the TV's input mode from AV to TV.

SELECT CHANNEL FOR VIEWING

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

Display Elapsed Recording

OSD

Time

C.RESET

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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. Press again to remove the display.

● Make sure "SUPERIMPOSE" is set to "ON" (Z pg. 21).

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Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program)

Your VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multichannel TV Sound broadcasts.

● The ST indicator on the front display panel lights during stereo broadcast reception, and SAP lights during SAP program reception.

● Both indicators light when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP audio.

To Record Stereo Programs . . .

. . . simply follow the basic recording procedure.

To Listen To Stereo Soundtrack During Recording . . .

. . . select "HI-FI" at the Audio Monitor screen (Z pg. 20).

To Record SAP Programs . . .

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SHUTTLE PLUS

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing

or SHUTTLE PLUS

∞

, then press OK.

∞

ACCESS 2ND AUDIO SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "2ND AUDIO" by pressing

or SHUTTLE PLUS

∞

, then press OK.

∞

SELECT MODE

Place the arrow next to "ON" by pressing CH

or SHUTTLE PLUS

∞

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

2ND AUDIO

=ON

OFF

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

NOTES:

●

If a SAP program is received, the SAP audio is recorded on both the Normal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio program is not recorded.

●

If a non-SAP program is received, the main audio is recorded on both the Hi-Fi and Normal audio tracks.

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REC

Instant Timer Recording

TIMER RECORDING

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

START RECORDING

Press REC.

(ITR)

ITR

VIDEO

REC

On-Screen Timer Programming

ENGAGE ITR MODE

Press REC again. ITR blinks and 0:30 appears on the front display panel.

SET RECORDING DURATION

If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press

REC to extend the time. Each press extends recording

time by 30 minutes.

NOTES:

●

You can only perform ITR using the REC button on the VCR's front panel.

●

After you set the time, the previous display reappears.

●

To check remaining recording time, press REC once during recording and the remaining time is displayed for about 5 seconds. Be careful not to press again during this 5 seconds, or you’ll add 30 more minutes to the 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. 7).

LOAD A CASSETTE

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

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

* Refer to the illustration on page 29.

ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN

Press MENU, then press OK.

PROGRAM 1

DATE - - / - START - - : - - AM STOP - - : - - AM CHANNEL - - SP

PRESS NUMBER KEY(0-9)

OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

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NUMBER

NUMBER "8"

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NUMBER "9"

TIMER

SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER

Press the appropriate NUMBER keys or CH SHUTTLE PLUS

then press OK. The first time you do this, all numbers will be vacant, so just press OK when the screen appears.

to select a vacant program number,

∞

SET PROGRAM INFORMATION

Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to set the date, start/stop time and channel number. Press CH

SHUTTLE PLUS

Then press OK after AM/PM, channel number and tape speed settings.

● Any information comprised of 1 digit (except the channel number) should have a "0" entered before it.

● It is possible to set all information using the CH SHUTTLE PLUS

after each setting.)

** You can record selected programs at the same time

every weekday, or once a week. Before entering the month, press NUMBER key “8” (DAILY) or “9” (WEEKLY). Either "DAILY" or "WEEKLY" appears. Press again and "DAILY" or "WEEKLY" disappears.

to set AM/PM and tape speed.

∞

buttons. (In this case, press OK

∞

MAKE CORRECTIONS

To change any of the settings, press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS ™£ until the item you want to change begins

blinking. Then set as in step 4.

∞

EXAMPLE

If you program the VCR to timer record a show on September 6 on channel 40 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM in SP mode, the screen will look like this:

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SHUTTLE PLUS

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PROGRAM 1

DATE 9/ 6 SUN START 12:00 PM STOP 1:00 PM CHANNEL 40 SP

PRESS NUMBER KEY(0-9)

OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

● Press just once to access the Auto Timer screen

(Z pg. 31).

ENGAGE TIMER MODE

Press TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically.

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 10 minutes.

●

If you select "PROGRAM SET" without having set the date and time, an error message appears. Follow its instructions.

●

If you enter a start time that has already passed, ERROR appears on the screen and flashes.

●

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 channels received through a Cable Box, be sure to keep the Cable Box set to ON.

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POWER

CANCEL

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POWER

TIMER

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

Check And Cancel Programs

DISENGAGE TIMER

Press TIMER, then press POWER.

ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN

Press MENU, then press OK.

CHECK PROGRAM INFORMATION

Press CH programs in succession.

or SHUTTLE PLUS

∞

to check the

∞

To Cancel A Program . . .

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CANCEL A PROGRAM

Press CANCEL.

● Repeat steps 3 and 4 as many times as necessary.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary. If there are still programs remaining, go to step 6.

RE-ENGAGE TIMER

Press TIMER again.

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Auto Timer

When activated, this function engages the timer when the VCR is turned off, and disengages it when the power is turned on, automatically.

ACCESS MAIN MENU

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SHUTTLE PLUS

SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing

or SHUTTLE PLUS

∞

, then press OK.

∞

ACCESS AUTO TIMER SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "AUTO TIMER" by pressing

or SHUTTLE PLUS

Or, during on-screen timer programming ...

∞

skip to step 2 of the procedure below.

, then press OK. Now

∞

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

In step 5 in the On-Screen Timer Programming procedure (Z pg. 29), press MENU.

SELECT MODE

Place the arrow next to your choice ("ON" or

"OFF") by pressing CH or SHUTTLE PLUS

∞

AUTO TIMER

=ON

OFF

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

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EDITING

You can use your VCR as the player or the recorder.

Edit To Or From Another VCR

Player

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

Your VCR

AUDIO IN

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect an AV cable (not supplied) between the player’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and

the recorder’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors.

● When using your VCR as the recorder and a monaural VCR as the player, connect the player’s AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO IN L connector on the recorder.

LOAD CASSETTES

Insert the playback cassette into the player and the cassette to be recorded on into the recorder.

SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE

Set to AUX. With this VCR, press NUMBER key “0” (AU appears on the front display panel in place of a channel

number).

NOTE:

When using this VCR as the recorder, make sure to select "FRONT" or "REAR" (depending on which input connectors you use) at the Aux Input Screen (Z pg. 33, "Edit From A Camcorder" steps 4, 5, 9 – 11).

START PLAYER

Set to its play mode.

Recorder

A/B CODE

NUMBER "0"

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Another VCR

POWER

START RECORDER

Set to its record mode.

Control Two JVC VCRs

The supplied remote control is capable of controlling two JVC VCRs independently using the A/B CODE switch. You can set this VCR so it responds to remote commands only when the switch is set to B, and another VCR so it responds to commands when the switch is set to A. The switch is preset to A because this VCR normally responds to A-code signals. You can easily modify this VCR to accept B-code commands.

1 Unplug the VCR’s power cord from the AC outlet. 2 Set the A/B CODE switch on the remote control to B. 3 Plug the VCR’s power cord back into the AC outlet. 4 Turn the VCR’s power back on by pressing POWER on

the remote.

The VCR will now respond only to B-code commands.

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

Edit From A Camcorder

VIDEO IN

Recorder

Camcorder

AUDIO IN

Player

To rear panel PAUSE/AV COMPU-LINK connector

Editing cable (not supplied) (JVC camcorder only)

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

EDIT

Your VCR

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect an AV cable (not supplied) between the camcorder’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors

and your VCR’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors.

● When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used, the camcorder is capable of controlling your VCR. The editing cable is a mono 3.5 mm mini-plug to mono 3.5 mm mini-plug connector.

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert the cassette to be recorded on into the recorder.

SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE

Press NUMBER key “0” to set to AUX.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Press CH next to “FUNCTION SET”, then press OK.

or SHUTTLE PLUS

∞

to place the arrow

∞

If you’re using a JVC Master Edit Control-equipped camcorder — step 6 If not — step 9

NUMBER "0"

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

 

3 6 9

SHUTTLE PLUS

ACCESS SPECIAL FUNCTION SCREEN

Press CH next to “SPECIAL FUNCTION”, then press OK.

or SHUTTLE PLUS

∞

SELECT MODE

Press CH PLUS

arrow next to “PAUSE”.

∞

to place the

∞

or SHUTTLE

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.

to place the arrow

∞

SPECIAL FUNCTION

=PAUSE

AV COMPU-LINK

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

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EDITING (cont.)

RETURN TO FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Press MENU.

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

3 6 9

ACCESS AUX INPUT SCREEN

Press CH next to "AUX INPUT", then press OK.

or SHUTTLE PLUS

∞

SELECT INPUT

If you are connecting the AV cable to the

connectors on the front of the VCR

next to "FRONT" by pressing CH

SHUTTLE PLUS

you are connecting the AV cable to the

on the back of the VCR

by pressing CH

, place the arrow

∞

. If

∞

AV connectors

or SHUTTLE PLUS

∞

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

, place the arrow next to "REAR"

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

START PLAYER

Set the camcorder to its play mode.

to place the arrow

AUX INPUT

=FRONT

REAR

∞

SHUTTLE PLUS

 

START RECORDER

Set your VCR to its record mode.

● Refer to camcorder/VCR's instruction manual for

operation instructions.

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Assemble

PLAY

PAUSE

REC

PLAY

Editing

Assemble Editing adds one recorded scene to another in succession. To use your VCR as the recorder ...

LOAD CASSETTES

Insert the original cassette in the player, and the recording cassette in the recorder.

SET TAPE SPEED

Set to "SP" or "EP" by pressing the SP/EP button on the remote control.

ENGAGE RECORDSTANDBY MODE

Press REC and PAUSE together.

FIND EDIT START POINT

Play back the original tape until you reach the scene to be edited.

SP/EP

REC

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 

3 6 9

PAUSE

START EDITING

When you reach the scene on the original tape to be edited, press PLAY to initiate the recorder’s record

mode.

STOP EDITING

Press PAUSE to pause the tape in the recorder.

CONTINUE EDITING

Repeat steps 4 through 6 as you like.

NOTE:

Assemble Editing is also possible using your VCR as the playback deck.

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ENTER

TV/VIDEO

STOP

NUMBER

VOL. +/-

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 

3 6 9

POWER

TV/CABLE/VCR

SPECIAL FEATURES

TV Multi-Brand Remote Control

In addition to controlling several functions on JVC remote control TVs, the VCR's remote control can control these functions on the TV brands listed below.

Before you start . . .

● Turn the TV’s power on using its remote control.

● Set the remote control’s TV/CABLE/VCR switch to TV.

SET TV BRAND CODE

Refer to the chart below. While holding down POWER, enter your TV’s brand code using the NUMBER keys,

then press STOP.

● You don’t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control’s batteries.

● PANASONIC has two codes. If the TV does not function with one code, try entering the other.

TRY OPERATING TV

Press POWER on the remote to turn off the TV’s power. If it goes off, try other operations.

● The POWER, TV/VIDEO, CH NUMBER keys on the remote can all be used to

operate the TV. *Depending on the brand, the TV channel may not change unless you press ENTER after having pressed the NUMBER keys.

● To return the remote to VCR control, set the TV/ CABLE/VCR switch to VCR.

, VOL +/– and

∞

NOTE:

Depending on the kind of TV, there may be cases where some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control.

TV BRAND NAME BRAND CODE

JVC 01 MAGNAVOX 02 MITSUBISHI 03 PANASONIC 1 04 RCA 05 SHARP 06 SONY 07 TOSHIBA 08 ZENITH 09 HITACHI 10 PANASONIC 2 11 SAMSUNG 12 SANYO/SEARS 13

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POWER

ENTER

STOP

Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control

The VCR's remote control can control these functions on the cable boxes listed below.

NUMBER

12 45



 

3 6 9

TV/CABLE/VCR

Some cable box brands have more than one code. If the cable box will not function with one code, try entering another.

Before you start . . .

● Turn the cable box’s power on using its remote control.

● Set the TV/CABLE/VCR switch on your VCR’s remote control

to CABLE.

SET CABLE BOX BRAND CODE

Refer to the chart below. While holding down POWER, enter your cable box’s brand code using the NUMBER

keys, then press STOP.

● You don’t have to repeat this step until you replace the remote control’s batteries.

TRY OPERATING CABLE BOX

Press POWER on the remote to turn off the cable box’s power. If it goes off, try other operations.

● The POWER, CH remote can all be used to operate the cable box. *Depending on the brand, the cable box channel may not change unless you press ENTER after having pressed the NUMBER keys.

● To return the remote to VCR operation, set its TV/ CABLE/VCR switch to VCR.

and NUMBER keys on the

∞

NOTE:

Depending on the kind of cable box, there may be cases where some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control.

CABLE BOX BRAND NAME BRAND CODE

CURTIS 09, 10 GEMINI 08 GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 HAMLIN 15, 16, 17, 18 JERROLD 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 OAK 19, 20, 21 PANASONIC 24, 25, 26 PIONEER 13, 14 RCA 24, 25, 26 REGAL 15, 16, 17, 18 SUMSUNG 08, 13 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 09, 10 SIGMA 19, 20, 21 SL MARX 08, 13 SPRUCER 24, 25, 26 TELEVIEW 08, 13 TOCOM 22, 23 VIDEOWAY 11, 12 ZENITH 11, 12

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

TROUBLESHOOTING

POWER

SYMPTOM

1. The power won’t come on.

2. The clock works, but the VCR’s power won’t come on.

3. The remote control won’t function.

TAPE TRANSPORT

SYMPTOM

1. The cassette gets stuck partway during loading, and is ejected.

2. The tape stops during rewind or fast forward.

PLAYBACK

SYMPTOM

1. The tape is running but the picture won’t appear.

2. Noise appears during visual search.

3. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi soundtrack.

4. The playback picture is blurred or interrupted, even though TV broadcasts are clear.

5. The Hi-Fi soundtrack cannot be heard.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The power cord is disconnected.

● The TIMER mode is engaged with

Auto Timer set to "OFF" (Z pg. 31).

● The batteries are discharged.

● The A/B CODE switch is in the

wrong position.

● The TV/CABLE/VCR switch is in the

wrong position.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The cassette was inserted incorrectly.

● The Counter Memory indicator

(“M”) is lit on the front display panel.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● If you’re using the RF OUT connection (Z pg. 6), the channel selector on the TV is set incorrectly.

● If you’re using the AV connection (Z pg. 6), the TV receiver is set to the wrong mode.

● This is normal.

● Automatic tracking is engaged.

● The video heads may be dirty.

● The AUDIO MONITOR option at

the Function Set screen was set incorrectly.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Connect the power cord. Press TIMER to disengage.

Replace the dead batteries with new ones. Re-perform the A/B Code setting (Z pg. 32). Set the switch to the position corresponding with the unit you want to operate.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

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. Then insert the cassette

Press C.MEMORY to disengage the Counter Memory mode and extinguish the indicator.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Set the channel selector to channel 3 or 4.

Set the TV receiver to its AV mode.

Engage and adjust tracking manually (Z pg. 19).

The heads must be cleaned. Consult your JVC dealer.

Set AUDIO MONITOR to "HI-FI" (Z pg. 20).

RECORDING

SYMPTOM

1. Recording won’t start.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● There’s no cassette loaded.

● The loaded cassette has had its

record safety tab removed.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Insert a cassette. Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape, or load a cassette on which the record safety tab is intact.

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2. TV broadcasts won’t record properly.

3. Tape-to-tape editing won’t work.

TIMER RECORDING

SYMPTOM

1. Timer recording won’t work.

2. On-screen timer programming won’t work.

3. TIMER and ] on the front display panel won’t stop blinking.

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

5. TIMER blinks for 10 seconds and the timer mode is disengaged.

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

● The VCR has been set to its AUX mode by mistake.

●The camcorder and the VCR have been incorrectly connected.

● The power to one or more of the units has not been turned on.

● The recorder’s input mode has been set incorrectly.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The clock and/or the timer have been set incorrectly.

● The timer is not engaged.

● The VCR has not been set up properly.

● Timer recording is in progress.

● The timer is engaged but there’s no

cassette loaded.

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

● TIMER has been pressed when there are no programs in memory, or the timer record program information has not been programmed correctly.

● The end of tape was reached during timer recording.

Set the VCR to the appropriate channel.

Refer to the directions and the illustration under “Edit From A Camcorder” (Z pg. 33) and properly connect the units. Make sure the power to all units is on. Set the recorder’s input mode to AUX and select "FRONT" or "REAR" at the Aux Input Screen (Z pg. 34).

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Check or re-perform the clock/timer settings to ensure correctness. Press TIMER and check to make sure that TIMER appears on the front display panel. Re-perform the set-up procedures (Z pg. 7).

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

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

Remove the cassette and cover its hole with adhesive tape, or replace it with a cassette on which the safety tab is intact.

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

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