JVC HR-J631T User Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-J631T

POWER

TV/VIDEO DISPLAY

ENTER

OSD

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DAILY(M-F) WEEKLY

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C.RESET/CH SKIP

AUX

TIMER

CANCEL

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SKIP

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C.MEMORY OK

ADD

TVVCR

TV

VOL.

REW PLAY

REC STOP PAUSE

PUSH JOG

MULTI BRAND

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

A B



POWER

(MONO)

L–AUDIO–R

VIDEO

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∞ CH 5

C.MEMORY

VIDEO

ITR TIMER

SP EP

AM PM

HMS

REC

PLAY

SAP

PAUSE

CANCEL/ C. RESET

A. DUB

REW

INSTRUCTIONS

PU30425-1835

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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.

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.

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.

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 44 – 45 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.

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. n G-Code is a trademark applied for by Gemstar Development

Corporation. G-Code system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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CONTENTS

INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 4

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

INITIAL SETTINGS 5

Clock .....................................................5

Tuner .....................................................6

Set Receivable Channels .................................. 6

Add Or Delete A Channel ................................ 8

G-Code Setup......................................... 9

IMPLE PLAYBACK AND

RECORDING 12

Simple Playback ..................................12

Simple Recording .................................13

LAYBACK AND RECORDING

FEATURES 14

Playback .............................................14

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback ........... 14

Slow Motion/Reverse Slow Motion ................. 14

Variable-Speed Search/Reverse Play ............... 15

High-Speed Search ......................................... 15

Manual Tracking............................................. 16

Select The Soundtrack .................................... 17

Superimpose ...................................................18

Skip Search .....................................................19

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

Index Search ...................................................19

Instant ReView ................................................20

Counter Reset ..................................................20

Counter Memory ............................................ 20

Tape Position Indicator ................................... 21

Next-Function Memory .................................. 21

B.E.S.T. Picture System ......................... 22

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

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

Playback .........................................................24

Recording ............................................25

Record One Program While

Watching Another .......................................... 25

Display Elapsed Recording Time..................... 25

Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program)........ 26

To Record SAP Programs ................................ 26

TIMER RECORDING 27

Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ............... 27

G-Code Timer Programming ................ 28

On-Screen Timer Programming ........... 30

Check And Cancel Programs .......................... 32

Auto SP/EP Timer............................................ 33

Auto Timer ...................................................... 34

PECIAL FEATURES 35

TV Multi-Brand Remote Control ..................... 35

EDITING 36

Edit From A Camcorder ....................... 36

Edit To Or From Another VCR............... 38

Control Two JVC VCRs ................................... 38

Audio Dubbing ....................................39

TROUBLESHOOTING 40

Power .................................................40

Tape Transport .....................................40

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

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

Timer Recording ...................................41

Other Problems....................................41

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 42

Playback .............................................42

Recording ............................................42

Timer Recording ...................................42

SPECIFICATIONS 43 I

NDEX 44

Front View ...........................................44

Rear View ...........................................44

Front Display Panel ..............................45

Remote Control ....................................45

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Basic

INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR

CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” (Z pg. 43).

Connections

Antenna or Cable

Coaxial Cable

Flat Feeder

AC Power Cord

Back of VCR

AC Outlet

Matching Transformer

Video Cable (not supplied)

Audio Cable (not supplied)

ANTENNAIN (Antenna or Cable input)

RF OUT

RF Cable (supplied)

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 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.

75 ohm terminal

NOTES:

●

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. 25).

●

For full identification of the VCR's rear panel, refer to the Index (REAR VIEW Z pg. 44).

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INITIAL SETTINGS

POWER

CH5∞

Clock

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER. If watching channel 13, press TV/VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is

displayed on the front display panel.

ACCESS ON-SCREEN MENU

Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu screen.

TV/VIDEO

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PUSH JOG ™/£

CH5∞

POWER

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

At the Main Menu screen, place the arrow next to

“INITIAL SET” by pressing

, then press OK.

∞

ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN

Place the arrow at the Initial Set screen next to

“CLOCK SET” by pressing

, then press OK.

∞

SET DATE AND TIME

Press the appropriate

NUMBER keys to set the

date and time (if only 1 digit, press "0" first). Press CH▲▼ to set AM/PM, then press OK . The next setting that can be set begins flashing. When you’re finished with this set-up procedure, press MENU to start the clock.

MAIN MENU

PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET

=INITIAL SET

B.E.S.T.PICTURE SYSTEM

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

INITIAL SET

=CLOCK SET

G-CODE SET-UP

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

CLOCK SET

DATE 1/ 1/96 MON TIME – – : – – AM

PRESS NUMBER KEY(0-9)

OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

NOTE:

CH▲▼ can be used to perform all operations. (In this case, press OK after each setting.)

MAKE CORRECTIONS

To change any of the settings, press OK or PUSH JOG ™£ until the item you want to change blinks,

then set as in step 5.

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POWER

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Set Receivable Channels

Tuner

TV/VIDEO

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POWER

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER. If watching on channel 13, press TV/ VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is displayed

on the front display panel.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary .

ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "TUNER SET" by pressing

,then press OK.

∞

ACCESS BAND SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "BAND" by pressing

∞

, 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 CH 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

TUNER SET

BAND

=CATV

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PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET

Place the arrow next to "AUTO CHANNEL SET" by

pressing CH press OK. Receivable channels in your area are automatically assigned to the CH non-receivable channels are skipped.

∞

buttons, and

∞

, then

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.

AUTO CHANNEL SET

(TV)

CH 2 ADD

SCANNING ...

PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

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CH.SKIP

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Add Or Delete A Channel

ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN

Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the Tuner procedure on page 6.

● 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 press OK.

MAKE SELECTION

Place the arrow next to "SPCL" by pressing CH

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

, then press OK.

∞

, then

STORE DESIRED CHANNEL

Input the channel number using the NUMBER keys or

by pressing CH press ADD to add or CH.SKIP to delete. Repeat for each channel you want to store or skip.

, then

∞

MANUAL CHANNEL SET

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

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

(CATV)

CH 125 SKIP

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G-Code Setup

POWER

TV/VIDEO

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The G-Code timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the timer record function. Simply key in the G-Code number for the TV program you wish to record (found in most TV listings) and the VCR’s timer is automatically programmed.

Depending on the TV or cable stations that you receive and the channel numbers that they are received on in your area, you may have to make certain changes in your VCR’s “Guide Channel Set” menu to get proper results. Please read the following information carefully to find out which tasks you need to perform.

Before G-Code setup you must have performed the following procedures:

● Clock setting (Z pg. 5)

● Tuner setting (Z pg. 6)

Channel Number Matching

Most TV listings have a chart indicating the “Guide Channel” number assigned to each station for purposes of G-Code programming. Check the chart in your TV listings and see if the Guide Channel numbers listed for the stations you receive are the same as the channel number on which each is received by your VCR .

If the numbers match, go directly to “G-Code Timer Programming” (Z pg. 28).

If the numbers are different, and you want to be able to timer record programs from those stations, you have to inform the VCR of the mismatch. Go to step 1. If you will not want to timer record from those stations, you can go directly to “G-Code Timer Programming” (Z pg. 28).

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TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER. If watching channel 13, press TV/ VIDEO to select the TV’s VIDEO mode. VIDEO is

displayed on the front display panel.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

Press CH arrow next to “INITIAL

SET”, then press OK.

to place the

∞

PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET

=INITIAL SET

B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM

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

ACCESS G-CODE SET-UP SCREEN

Press CH arrow next to “G-CODE

SET-UP”, then press OK.

to place the

∞

CLOCK SET

=G-CODE SET-UP

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

ACCESS GUIDE CHANNEL SET SCREEN

Press CH arrow next to “GUIDE

CHANNEL SET”, then press OK.

to place the

∞

=GUIDE CHANNEL SET

GUIDE CHANNEL MAP

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

MAIN MENU

INITIAL SET

G-CODE SET-UP

INPUT GUIDE CHANNEL NUMBER

Press CH appropriate NUMBER keys

to input the Guide Channel number as shown in the TV listing. Then press OK.

or the

∞

GUIDE CHANNEL SET

GUIDE CH : VCR CH

1 : 1

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0-9)

OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

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INPUT RECEIVING CHANNEL NUMBER

Press CH the number of the channel on which the Guide

Channel’s broadcasts are received. Then press OK.

● If there is more than one mismatch, repeat steps 6 and 7

or the appropriate NUMBER keys to input

∞

for each instance.

RETURN TO G-CODE SETUP SCREEN

Press MENU.

CHECK INPUT DATA

Press CH arrow next to “GUIDE

CHANNEL MAP”, then press OK.

● The Guide Channel and

● If you entered more than

to place the

∞

VCR channel numbers you input appear on the screen in ascending order. Check to ensure you’ve entered them correctly.

10 sets of numbers, press OK to see the next set of numbers.

GUIDE CHANNEL SET

=GUIDE CHANNEL MAP

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

GUIDE CHANNEL MAP

GUIDE: VCR GUIDE : VCR

6 :47 10 :55 12 :41 15 :38 33 :28 67 :49

PRESS (OK) TO NEXT PRESS (MENU) TO END

G-CODE SET-UP

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

You can now use G-Code for quick and simple timer programming (Z pg. 28).

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PLAY

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

STOP

SHUTTLE

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.

● 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 or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left and release it.

To go forward, press FF or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right and release it.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY. "B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM" appears on screen (Z pg. 24).

STOP PLAYBACK

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

REW (Rewind)

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FF (Fast-Forward)

Usable cassettes

● Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on

this video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any 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 Super VHS recordings.

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Simple

STOP

PLAY

SP/EP

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP/EJECT

LOAD A CASSETTE

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

Recording

REC

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

B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first EP recording after inserting the cassette (Z pg. 23).

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.

PAUSE

REC

Record safety tab

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Still

JOG

PAUSE

SHUTTLE

PLAY

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES

Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s controls or the remote control.

Playback

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NOTE:

Refer to the SHUTTLE ring illustration below as you read the following procedures.

Still Picture/Frame-ByFrame Playback

PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the CH 5 button to correct the picture.

ACTIVATE FRAME-BYFRAME PLAYBACK

Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame-byframe playback, or to the left for reverse frame-by-frame

playback.

Press PAUSE.

Press PUSH JOG ™ or £.

∞

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

PAUSE

Slow Motion/

PUSH JOG ™/£

Reverse Slow Motion

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK

During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion, or to the left for reverse

slow motion (refer to the illustration above).

During still picture, press and hold PUSH JOG ™ or £. Release to return to still picture.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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Variable-Speed Search/

PLAY

SHUTTLE

Reverse Play

ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED

REW

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PUSH JOG

During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward variable-speed search, or to the left for

reverse variable-speed search (refer to the illustration on page 14).

During playback, press PUSH JOG ™ 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.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

High-Speed Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH

During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right for forward high-speed search, or to the

left for reverse high-speed search.

● For forward search with a visible picture, during

playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right and release it within 1 second.

● For reverse search with a visible picture, during

playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the left and release it within 1 second.

During playback or still press FF for forward high-speed 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.

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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

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.

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ENGAGE MANUAL 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.

● When automatic tracking is re-engaged, video calibration is automatically activated.

NOTE:

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

buttons on the VCR's front panel

∞

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Select The Soundtrack

Your VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normal and Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together. Or, when viewing a pre-recorded tape that contains both a main and a sub audio track, you can choose to listen to either one by selecting either "L" or "R" in step 4.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

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

● If the G-CODE screen appears press MENU again.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing

, then press OK.

∞

ACCESS AUDIO MONITOR SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "AUDIO MONITOR" by

pressing CH press OK.

, then

∞

FUNCTION

AUTO TIMER

SUPERIMPOSE 2ND AUDIO

=AUDIO MONITOR

AUX INPUT AUTO SP/EP TIMER

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

SELECT MODE

You have five choices:

a– Hi-Fi

b– Left c– Right d– Normal

e– Mix

Place the arrow next to your choice by pressing CH

AUDIO MONITOR

=HI-FI

L R NORM MIX

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

∞

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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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Superimpose

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

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing

, then press OK.

∞

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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.

OSD

ACCESS SUPERIMPOSE SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "SUPERIMPOSE" by

pressing CH press OK.

, then

∞

FUNCTION

AUTO TIMER

=SUPERIMPOSE

2ND AUDIO AUDIO MONITOR AUX INPUT AUTO SP/EP TIMER

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

SELECT MODE

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

∞

SUPERIMPOSE

=ON

OFF

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

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

NOTE:

If you engage the Record Pause mode, RECORD/PAUSE is displayed whether "SUPERIMPOSE" is set to "ON" or "OFF".

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

] SP

INDEX-1

Counter memory on/off

INDEX indication

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 indicator

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PLAY

STOP

PUSH JOG

PLAY

STOP

Skip Search

SKIP OVER UNWANTED SECTIONS

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

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PLAY

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PAUSE

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 PUSH JOG ™ 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 PUSH JOG ™ or £.

ACCESS DISTANT CODE

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

PUSH JOG ™ or £ repeatedly until the correct

number is displayed on screen (only if SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON (Z pg. 18). 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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C.RESET

DISPLAY

STOP

C.MEMORY

C.RESET

STOP

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

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.

REVIEW

C.MEMORY

REW

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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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PLAY

REW

C.MEMORY

PLAY

POWER

SHUTTLE

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POWER

TIMER

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.

NOTE:

SUPERIMPOSE must be set to ON, or the indicator will not appear (Z pg. 18).

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.

NOTES:

●

To do the above using the VCR's controls: During Stop, turn the SHUTTLE all the way to the left and release it instead of pressing REW, and then press PLAY or POWER within 2 seconds.

●

If you want the "next function" to automatically start when the counter reads "0H 00M 00S" (instead of at the beginning of the tape), press C. MEMORY so that the counter memory indicator appears on the front display panel before pressing REW.

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POWER

B.E.S.T.

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Your VCR is equipped with the B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Signal Tracking) feature, which checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures. *The default setting for both recording and playback is "ON".

Picture System

POWER

TV/VIDEO

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Preparation

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER. If watching channel 13, press TV/ VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is displayed

on the front display panel.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

ACCESS B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM SCREEN

Press CH5∞ to place the arrow next to “B.E.S.T.

PICTURE SYSTEM”, then press OK.

SELECT MODE

Place the arrow next to "ON" by pressing CH5∞,

then press OK to move the arrow to the Playback section. Set Playback to "ON", then press MENU as many times as necessary to return to the normal screen. (Pressing OK returns the arrow to the Recording section.)

PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET

INITIAL SET

=B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM

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

B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM

RECORDING = ON

PLAYBACK = ON

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

MAIN MENU

OFF

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PLAY

PAUSE

Recording

Perform steps 1 – 3 on page 13 ("Simple Recording") before continuing.

REC

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PAUSE

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.

NOTES:

●

B.E.S.T. 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, B.E.S.T. 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 B.E.S.T. data is canceled. The next time the cassette is used for recording, B.E.S.T. is re-performed.

●

While B.E.S.T. is operative, the PAUSE button will not function.

●

SUPERIMPOSE must be set to "ON" or the B.E.S.T. Picture System screen will not appear (Z pg. 18).

DURING B.E.S.T.

START END

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B.E.S.T.PICTURE SYSTEM

B.E.S.T. COMPLETE

START END

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B.E.S.T.PICTURE SYSTEM

ATTENTION:

n As B.E.S.T. 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 B.E.S.T. and start recording right

away, set "RECORDING" to "OFF" in step 4 of the Preparation procedure (Z pg. 22).

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PLAY

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

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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 12.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

● The VCR adjusts the

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

NOTES:

●

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

●

The B.E.S.T. Picture System screen only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking. Even though the screen doesn't appear after that, the B.E.S.T. function is operative.

●

SUPERIMPOSE must be set to "ON" or the B.E.S.T. Picture System screen will not appear (Z pg. 18).

B.E.S.T.PICTURE SYSTEM

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Recording

TV/VIDEO

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OSD

Record One Program While Watching Another

ENGAGE TV MODE

During recording...

● If using the RF connection (Z pg. 4), press TV/VIDEO.

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

● If using the AV connection (Z pg. 4), 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 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.

C.RESET

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. 18).

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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

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. 17).

To Record SAP Programs . . .

ACCESS MAIN MENU

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SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing

, then press OK.

∞

ACCESS 2ND AUDIO SCREEN

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

,then press OK.

∞

SELECT MODE

Place the arrow next to "ON" by pressing CH

∞

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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TIMER RECORDING

Instant 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

ENGAGE ITR MODE

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

SET RECORDING

REC

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.

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NUMBER "8"

SP/EP

G-Code Timer Programming

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

LOAD A CASSETTE

Make sure the record safety tab is present.

● The VCR’s power comes on automatically.

● If you’re watching on channel 13, press TV/VIDEO to

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

Before G-Code Timer programming, see "G-Code Setup" on page 9.

TV/VIDEO

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NUMBER "9"

TV/VCR

ACCESS G-CODE SCREEN

Press MENU on the remote control.

● The clock must be set in order to access the GCode screen. If you haven’t set the clock, the Main Menu screen appears when you press MENU. Refer to page 5 for the clock setting procedure.

PRESS NUMBER KEY(0-9) PRESS (MENU) TO MAIN MENU

ENTER G-CODE NUMBER

Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to enter the G-Code number printed in the TV listings for the TV program you

wish to record.

● To make corrections, press CANCEL and input the correct G-Code number.

● If the G-Code number you input is incorrect, "ERROR" may appear on the screen to advise you of the error. This happens when the G-Code number is for a program which has already passed. "ERROR" is displayed for about 4 seconds and the G-Code screen reappears (step 2).

CHECK INPUT DATA

Press OK and the Program screen appears.

The G-Code number you entered appears in the Program screen. Check to make sure it’s accurate.

● To timer-record daily or weekly serials, press DAILY (NUMBER “8”) or WEEKLY (NUMBER “9”). “DAILY” or “WEEKLY” appears on the Program screen.

● If you made a mistake, press CANCEL and, after pressing MENU as many times as necessary to access the G-Code screen, input the correct G-Code number.

(G-CODE 12345678) DATE 7/10 WED START 8:00 PM STOP 9:00 PM CHANNEL 8 SP

PRESS (8=DAILY, 9=WEEKLY

SP/EP=REC SPEED)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

G-CODE

PROGRAM 1

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/EP.

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NUMBER

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TIMER

CHECK/CORRECT INPUT DATA

If the data is correct as it is, go to step 7. If not, press OK or PUSH JOG ™£ until the item you want to

change begins to blink. Then press the appropriate NUMBER keys or CH

to obtain the desired setting.

∞

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

● Press just once to access the Auto Timer screen

(Z pg. 34).

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 18 hours.

●

Backup time becomes shorter as the unit's internal parts become old. When this occurs, please consult your nearby JVC dealer.

PUSH JOG

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NUMBER "8"

On-Screen Timer Programming

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

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. 5).

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.

● If watching channel 13, press TV/VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is displayed on the front display panel.

ACCESS ON-SCREEN MENU

Press MENU as many times as necessary to bring up the Main Menu screen.

ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN

Make sure the arrow is to the left of "PROGRAM

SET", 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

TV/VIDEO

NUMBER

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NUMBER "9"

SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER

Press the appropriate NUMBER keys or CH vacant program number, then press OK. The first time you

do this, all numbers will be vacant, so just press OK when the screen appears

SET PROGRAM INFORMATION

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

AM/PM and tape speed. Press OK after AM/PM, channel number and tape speed settings. The next setting that can be set begins flashing.

● 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 button. (In this case, press OK 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 select a

∞

to set

∞

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MAKE CORRECTIONS

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

blinking. Then set as in step 5.

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TIMER

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

● Press just once to access the Auto Timer screen

(Z pg. 34).

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 18 hours.

●

Backup time becomes shorter as the unit's internal parts become old. When this occurs, please consult your nearby JVC dealer.

●

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.

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:

PUSH JOG

PROGRAM 1

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

PRESS NUMBER KEY(0-9)

OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

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POWER

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

Check And Cancel Programs

DISENGAGE TIMER

Press TIMER, then press POWER.

CANCEL

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POWER

TIMER

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN

Press CH SET", then press OK.

to place the arrow next to "PROGRAM

∞

CHECK PROGRAM INFORMATION

Press CH

to check the programs in succession.

∞

To Cancel A Program . . .

CANCEL A PROGRAM

Press CANCEL.

● Repeat steps 4 and 5 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 7.

RE-ENGAGE TIMER

Press TIMER again.

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Auto SP/EP Timer

If, when recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to record the entire program, the VCR automatically switches to EP mode to allow complete recording. This feature is especially handy when recording a program of more than 2 hours in length.

For Example . . .

Recording a program of 140 minutes in length onto a 120minute tape

Approximately 110 minutes

SP mode

Total 140 minutes

Make sure you select “ON” at the Auto SP/EP Timer screen before performing timer programming.

Approximately 30 minutes

EP mode

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing

,then press OK.

∞

NOTES:

●

If you have programmed the VCR to timer-record 2 or more programs, the second program and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set the Auto SP/EP Timer mode to "ON". In this case, make sure the mode is not engaged, then set the tape speed manually during timer programming.

●

There may be some noise at the point on the tape where the VCR switches from SP to EP mode.

●

The Auto SP/EP Timer feature is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and the feature will not work properly with any tapes other than the following: T-30, T-60, T-90, and T-120.

ACCESS AUTO SP/EP TIMER SCREEN

Place the arrow next to “AUTO SP/EP TIMER” by pressing CH

, then press OK.

∞

SELECT MODE

Place the arrow next to your choice (“ON” or

“OFF”) by press CH

∞

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

AUTO SP/EP TIMER

=ON

OFF

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

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TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

Auto Timer

When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the VCR's power is turned off and automatically disengaged when the VCR is powered back on.

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ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing

, then press OK.

∞

ACCESS AUTO TIMER SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "AUTO TIMER" by pressing

, then press OK. Now skip to step 2 of the

Or, during on-screen timer programming ...

∞

procedure below.

ACCESS AUTO TIMER SCREEN

In step 7 in the G-Code Timer Programming procedure (Z pg. 29) or in step 7 in the On-Screen Timer Programming procedure (Z pg. 31), press MENU.

SELECT MODE

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

"OFF") by pressing CH

∞

AUTO TIMER

=ON

OFF

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

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

NOTE:

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

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SPECIAL FEATURES

STOP

TV/VIDEO

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POWER

ENTER

TV Multi-Brand Remote Control

The VCR's remote control can control several functions on JVC remote control TVs and on the brands of remote control TVs listed below. Some TV brands have more than one code. If the TV will not function with one code, try entering another.

TURN ON THE TV

Turn the power on using the TV's remote control.

SET REMOTE CONTROL

VOL. +/-

TV BRAND NAME BRAND CODE

JVC 01 PHILIPS 03 HITACHI 05 SHARP 06 TOSHIBA 07 MITSUBISHI 08 DAEWOO 09, 10 SAMSUNG 11 GOLDSTAR 12 RCA 14 PANASONIC 15, 16 SONY 18

TV/VCR

MODE

Set the TV/VCR switch on the VCR's remote control 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.

● Once you have set the remote control to operate the TV, you don’t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control’s batteries.

OPERATE TV

First, press POWER on the remote to see if the TV’s power goes off as it should. If it does, try other operations.

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

operate the TV. *For some brands of TV, you must press ENTER after having pressed the NUMBER keys.

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

NOTE:

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

, VOL +/– and

∞

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EDITING

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

Edit From A Camcorder

VIDEO IN

Recorder

AUDIO IN

Camcorder

Player

To rear panel PAUSE connector

Mini-plug 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 Mini-plug 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 as many times as necessary.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Press CH SET”, then press OK.

to place the arrow next to “FUNCTION

∞

NUMBER "0"

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ACCESS AUX INPUT SCREEN

Press CH then press OK.

to place the arrow next to “AUX INPUT”,

∞

SELECT INPUT

If you are connecting the AV cable to the

connectors on the front of the VCR

next to "FRONT" by pressing CH connecting the AV cable to the

AV connectors on the

back of the VCR

arrow next to "REAR" by pressing CH

, place the arrow

. If you are

∞

, place the

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

AUX INPUT

=FRONT

REAR

∞

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RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

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START PLAYER

Set the camcorder to its play mode.

START RECORDER

Set your VCR to its record mode.

● If you are using a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC

camcorder, it can put the recorder automatically into Record mode. (Refer to camcorder's instruction manual.)

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EDITING (cont.)

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

Edit To Or From Another VCR

Player

VIDEO OUT AUDIO 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. (To select the correct AUX input connector, follow steps 4 – 8 from the "Edit From A Camcorder" section, Z pg. 36.)

START PLAYER

Set to its play mode.

Recorder

NUMBER "0"

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Another VCR

POWER

A/B CODE

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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Audio Dubbing

PAUSE

A. DUB

PLAY

STOP

Audio component

(CD player etc.)

Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack. Use your VCR as the recorder.

Normal audio track

Video/Hi-Fi audio track

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect an audio component to the AUDIO IN L + R connectors on the VCR's front panel. *When connect-

ing monaural equipment, use only the VCR's AUDIO IN L connector.

SET INPUT MODE

Press NUMBER key "0" on the remote control. "AU" appears in place of a channel number.

● Be sure to select "FRONT" at the AUX Input Screen. (To select the correct AUX Input connector, follow steps 4 – 8 from the "Edit From A Camcorder" section,

Z pg. 36.)

Pre-recorded tape

Audio-dubbed tape

NOTES:

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When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing, the normal soundtrack is automatically selected. If you wish to hear the Hi-Fi or mixed sound (Hi-Fi + Normal soundtracks), refer to the "Select The Soundtrack" section (Z pg. 17) and select the soundtrack you wish to hear.

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Audio dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches "0H00M00S", and the VCR enters the Play mode. Check the counter reading before dubbing.

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Audio dubbing is also possible using the rear AUDIO IN connectors. When using these connectors, make sure to select "REAR" at the Aux Input screen. To select the correct Aux Input connector, follow steps 4 – 8 from the "Edit From A Camcorder" section Z pg. 36.

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Audio dubbing cannot be performed on a cassette that has had its record safety tab removed.

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When playing back an audio-dubbed tape, refer to the "Select The Soundtrack" section (Z pg. 17) to select the soundtrack you wish to hear.

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

LOCATE START POINT

Press PLAY to start playback of the tape in your VCR, and press PAUSE when you find the point where you

want to start dubbing.

ENGAGE AUDIO DUBBING

Press A. DUB.

● Your VCR enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode.

(REC blinks, PLAY and PAUSE light up on the front display panel.)

START DUBBING

Engage the audio component's Play mode, then press

PLAY to start the tape in your VCR. Audio dubbing

begins at this point.

● REC blinks and PLAY is displayed on the front display panel.

● To stop dubbing temporarily, press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume dubbing.

END AUDIO DUBBING

Press STOP to stop the tape in your VCR, and engage the audio component's Stop mode.

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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. 34).

● The batteries are discharged.

● The A/B CODE switch is in the

wrong position.

● The TV/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. 4), the channel selector on the TV is set incorrectly.

● If you’re using the AV connection (Z pg. 4), 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. 38). 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

13.

Set the TV receiver to its AV mode.

Engage and adjust tracking manually (Z pg. 16).

The heads must be cleaned. Consult your JVC dealer.

Set AUDIO MONITOR to "HI-FI" (Z pg. 17).

RECORDING

SYMPTOM

1. Recording won’t start.

2. TV broadcasts won’t record properly.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● There’s no cassette loaded.

● The loaded cassette has had its

record safety tab removed.

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

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.

Set the VCR to the appropriate channel.

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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.

7. We moved, and now G-Code doesn’t work properly.

8. “PROGRAM FULL” is displayed on the G-Code screen.

● The VCRs or 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.

● The receivable stations in the new area are received on different channels than those in the previous area.

● All 8 programs of the VCR’s timer memory are used.

Refer to the directions and the illustration under “Edit To Or From Another VCR” (Z pg. 38) or “Edit From A Camcorder” (Z pg. 36) 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. 37).

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.

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.

Re-perform the G-Code setup procedure (

Wait until a space in memory clears, or cancel unnecessary program information (Z pg. 32).

Z pg. 9).