JVC HR-J635EA User Manual

ENGLISH

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-J635EA

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CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST 2

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

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3

Basic Connections ................................... 3

Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder ...... 4

INITIAL SETTINGS 5

On-Screen Displays ................................. 5

Tuner Set ..................................................6

Clock Set .................................................9

PLAYBACK 10

Basic Playback ....................................... 10

Playback Features .................................. 11

RECORDING 15

Basic Recording .....................................15

Recording Features ................................ 16

B.E.S.T. Picture System ........................... 18

TIMER RECORDING 20

G-Code Setup ........................................ 20

G-Code Timer Programming .................. 22

Regular Timer Programming .................. 24

Check And Cancel Programmes......... 25

Auto SP/LP Timer ...............................25

EDITING 26

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder ................................................26

Edit From A Camcorder ......................... 27

Random Assemble Editing ..................... 28

Audio Dubbing ......................................30

REMOTE CONTROL 31

Multi-Brand Remote Control.................. 31

INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY 32

TROUBLESHOOTING 34 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 36 INDEX 37 SPECIFICATIONS Back cover

INSTRUCTIONS

PU30425-1947

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SAFETY FIRST

Safety Precautions

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

WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

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

time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet.

n Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to

qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.

IMPORTANT

n Please read the various precautions on this page before

installing or operating the recorder.

n It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record

pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.

The OPERATE button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off.

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

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

1. DO NOT place the recorder . . .

... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or

humidity. ... in direct sunlight. ... in a dusty environment. ... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are

generated. ... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.

DO NOT block the recorder’s ventilation openings.

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

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

5. AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humid conditions—just as water droplets form in the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape. In conditions where condensation may occur, keep the recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry.

ABOUT HEAD CLEANING

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

PAL NTSC

n Only cassettes marked "VHS" can be used with this

videorecorder.

n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment. n G-Code is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation.

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

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER-

Basic

FORMED.

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Connections

Aerial terminal

RF Cable

Back of TV

AV-IN terminals

Mains Power Cord

(provided)

AV Cable (provided)

TV Aerial Cable

CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (Z back cover).

SITUATE RECORDER

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

CONNECT RECORDER TO TV

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

RF CONNECTION

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

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

on the rear panel of the recorder.

c– Connect the provided RF cable between the RF

OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s aerial terminal.

After step 4, go to "Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder" on page 4.

AV CONNECTION

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

a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF

CONNECTION”.

b– Connect an optional AV cable between the

AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s AV-IN terminals.

Mains outlet

AUDIO OUT/ VIDEO OUT

Rear View

RF output channel adjustment screw

CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS

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

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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont.)

The video recorder sends picture and sound signals via the RF connecting cable to your TV on UHF channel 37.

Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder

Back of VCR

OUT

TEST

OFF – ON

RF OUT

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press OPERATE.

SELECT OUTPUT MODE

Set the TEST switch on the back of the recorder to ON.

SET TV CHANNEL

Set your TV to the video channel (UHF channel 37). Two white bars appear on screen vertically.

● Tune the TV until the bars are as clear as they can be.

● Your TV should be set to the channel designated for

use with a video recorder, or to a spare channel if there is not a specified video channel on your TV.

RESET OUTPUT MODE

Return the TEST switch to OFF.

NOTES:

●

If CH37 is occupied by a local station, adjust the RF output channel adjustment screw to use another channel between CH33 and CH41 instead.

●

If some interference noise is continually seen on the screen, consult your JVC dealer.

INITIAL SETTINGS

On-Screen

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You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF. Messages appear in the language you select. Use the buttons on the remote control for this procedure.

Displays

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

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OSD ( )

8 0

3 6 9

TV PROG.5∞

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press OPERATE.

ACCESS MODE SELECT SCREEN

Press OSD( ). The O.S.D./B.E.S.T. screen appears.

SELECT MODE

The pointer should already be next to “O.S.D.”. If not,

press TV PROG.5/∞ to place it there.

ENABLE/DISABLE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

The default setting is “ON”, so if you want on-screen displays, leave the setting as is and go to step 5. If you

don’t want the displays to appear, press OK to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF”.

O.S.D. : ON

B.E.S.T. : ON

[TV PROG5∞] = [OSD] :EXIT

:ON/OFF

CLOSE MODE SELECT SCREEN

Press OSD ( ).

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

1– Operation mode indicators 2– Channel position number/Aux. indicator (AUX or F-AUX) 3– Cassette loaded mark 4– Tape speed SP/LP/EP 5– Colour System indicator (Z pg. 32) 6– Clock display 7– Current day/month/year 8– Tape direction 9– Type of Broadcast (Z pg. 17) 10– Tape position indicator (Z pg. 13) 11– Counter display (including Counter Memory indicator) 12– Audio mode display 13– B.E.S.T. Picture System indicator

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B.E.S.T.

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TV PROG.

CH SET

Tuner Set

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes. Once stored, you can call them up with the TV PROG. buttons without going through any vacant channels.

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

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8 0

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TV PROG.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press OPERATE.

ACCESS CHANNEL SET MODE SELECT SCREEN

Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The Channel Set Mode Select screen appears.

SELECT MODE

Turn the TV PROG. dial to place the pointer next to

"SEARCH/STORE", then press OK. The Band Select screen appears.

SELECT BAND

Turn the TV PROG. dial to place the pointer next to the band of your choice, then press OK to initiate Auto

Channel Search.

BAND SELECT

VHF L VHF H

UHF

[TV PROG5∞] = [CH SET] :EXIT

SEARCH/STORE DELETE FINE TUNING

[TV PROG5∞] = [CANCEL] :EXIT

AUTO SEARCH PROCEEDING

PLEASE WAIT

VHF L 00

[CH SET] :EXIT

SET DESIRED CHANNEL

The following screen appears when a station is

detected. To store the detected station, place the pointer next to "STORE" by turning the TV PROG. dial, then press OK. If you don't want to store the station, turn the TV PROG. dial to place the pointer next to "CONTINUE", then press OK. Auto Channel Search will start resume.

● The blueback screen and the TV picture currently being broadcast appear alternately for 8 seconds each.

NOTES:

●

You can also use the TV PROG.5/∞ button on the remote control instead of the

●

You can also use the SHUTTLE ring on the recorder instead of the OK button.

TV PROG.

[TV PROG5∞] = [CH SET] :EXIT

dial.

STORE

CONTINUE

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SELECT POSITION

Turn the TV PROG. dial until an open position in

which you want to store a channel appears, then press OK.

STORE CHANNEL

If fine tuning is not necessary, simply press

STORE. For fine tuning adjustment, turn the TV PROG. dial until the

picture becomes clearer, then press STORE.

● To continue Auto Channel

Search, turn the TV PROG. dial to select "CONTINUE", then press OK. Repeat steps 5 – 7 as necessary.

● To set channels for other

bands, turn the TV PROG. dial to select "BAND SELECT", then press OK to go back to the Band Select screen. Repeat steps 4 – 7.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press CH SET.

SELECT NUMBER

TV PROG. 1

[TV PROG5∞] = [CH SET] :EXIT

TV PROG. 1

[STORE] :STORE [TV PROG5] :FINE TUNING + [TV PROG∞] :FINE TUNING – [CH SET] :EXIT

TV PROG. 1 ADDED

CONTINUE BAND SELECT

[TV PROG5∞] = [CH SET] :EXIT

Delete A Stored Channel

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press OPERATE.

ACCESS CHANNEL SET MODE SELECT SCREEN

Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The Channel Set Mode Select screen appears.

SELECT MODE

Turn the TV PROG. dial to place the pointer next to "DELETE", then press OK.

SELECT CHANNEL

Turn the TV PROG. dial until the position number

of the channel you wish to delete appears.

● If the on-screen display is hard to read, refer to the recorder's display panel.

DELETE CHANNEL

Press OK twice. The screen shows the

selected channel has been deleted.

● To delete another channel, press OK again, then repeat steps 4 – 5.

SELECT NUMBER

TV PROG. 1

[TV PROG5∞] = [CH SET] :EXIT

TV PROG. 1 DELETED

:CONTINUE

[CH SET] :EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press CH SET.

NOTE:

If you skipped a channel by mistake, perform steps 1 – 8 on pages 6 and 7 to re-store it.

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CH SET TV PROG.

STORE

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press OPERATE.

ACCESS CHANNEL SET MODE SELECT SCREEN

Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The Channel Set Mode Select screen appears.

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TV PROG.

OPERATE

SELECT MODE

Turn the TV PROG. dial to place the pointer next to "FINE TUNING", then press OK.

SELECT CHANNEL

Turn the TV PROG. dial so that the position number of

the channel you want to fine-tune appears, then press OK.

[TV PROG5∞] = [CH SET] :EXIT

PERFORM TUNING

Turn the TV PROG. dial until the picture becomes

clearer, then press STORE.

● To fine-tune another channel, press OK and repeat steps 4 – 5.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press CH SET.

[STORE] :STORE [TV PROG5] :FINE TUNING + [TV PROG∞] :FINE TUNING – [CH SET] :EXIT

SELECT NUMBER

TV PROG. 1

CLOCK

Use the buttons on the remote control for this procedure.

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Clock Set

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

OPERATE

NUMBER5∞

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8 0

3 6 9

TV PROG.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press OPERATE.

ACCESS MODE SELECT SCREEN

Press CLOCK.

● If the "G-CODE" screen appears, press CLOCK again.

SELECT MODE

Press TV PROG.5/∞ to place the pointer next to

"CLOCK SET", then press OK. The Clock Set screen appears.

SET TIME

Use NUMBER key "1(5)" or "4(∞)" to set the time.

● Press and hold either button to delay or advance the time by 30 minutes.

TIMER PROGRAMMING

CLOCK SET

[TV PROG5∞] = [CANCEL] :EXIT

TIME DATE YEAR 0:00 01:01 00

[1 – 6] [PROG./CLOCK] :EXIT

CLOCK SET

NOTE:

If, in step 7, the year digits are automatically cleared, it is possible that you have input 29th February for a non-leap year. Input the correct data.

SET DATE

Use NUMBER key "2(5)" or "5(∞)" to set the date.

● Press and hold either button to change the date by 15

days.

SET YEAR

Use NUMBER key "3(5)" or "6(∞)" to set the year.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press CLOCK.

To Make Corrections

Perform steps 1 – 3 to call up the Clock Set screen, use NUMBER keys "1" – "6" to make the correction, then press CLOCK.

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PLAY

COLOUR SYSTEM

STOP/EJECT

SHUTTLE PLAY

STOP

Basic

PLAYBACK

The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme.

Playback

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

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8 0

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LOAD A CASSETTE

Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is

point toward the recorder. Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting.

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

● Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button. (Z pg. 32)

● If the record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically.

FIND PROGRAMME START POINT

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW 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." appears on screen (Z pg. 18)

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the recorder’s front panel. Then press STOP/EJECT to

remove the cassette.

REW

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 a recorded Super VHS tape.

Slow Motion

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Playback Features

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

NOTE:

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

Still

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback

PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG. buttons to correct the picture.

ACTIVATE 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 to the left).

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

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

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Variable-Speed Search

ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH

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 to the left).

During playback, press PUSH JOG or .

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

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

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK

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

playback.

Press PAUSE.

Press PUSH JOG or .

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTE:

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

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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, turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right and release it within 1 second.

● For reverse search with a visible picture, turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the left and release it within 1 second.

Press FF for forward high-speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.

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

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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WIDE QUALITY

STOP

C.RESET

SP/LP/EP

REW

WIDE QUALITY Indicator

12 45

8 0

3 6 9

TV PROG.

PLAYBACK (cont.)

Manual Tracking

Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG. button.

OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press SP/LP/EP ( ) on the remote to engage manual tracking.

ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY

Press TV PROG. 5 or ∞ to adjust tracking.

RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press SP/LP/EP ( ) on the remote to re-engage automatic tracking.

NOTE:

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

C. MEMORY

Wide Quality

Use this function to improve image contrast which tends to degrade especially with wide-screen TVs.

ACTIVATE WIDE QUALITY

During playback, press WIDE QUALITY on the recorder.

● The WIDE QUALITY indicator will light.

● Pressing the button again turns off the light.

● Turn on/off the light according to the type of playback

picture you want.

● The setting will remain effective even though you turn on/off the recorder.

● This function is also effective with large-screen 4:3 aspect ratio TVs as well.

Counter Memory

Returns to the counter reading of “0:00:00” to conveniently find a specific place on the tape automatically.

SET COUNTER MEMORY

Press C. RESET during playback at a point you wish to locate later. The counter reads “0:00:00”. Then press C.

MEMORY, and “M” appears on the front display panel.

ACTIVATE COUNTER MEMORY

When you wish to return to the designated point, press

STOP and then REW or FF.

● The tape rewinds or fast-forwards and stops at about 0:00:00 automatically.

● To cancel Counter Memory, press C.MEMORY again.

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Index Search

Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording. This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction.

NOTE:

Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.

ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH

Press PUSH JOG or (™ or £). “™ 1” or “£ 1” is displayed on screen and search begins in

the corresponding direction.

● To access index codes 2 through 9, press PUSH JOG

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or repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed.

Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current

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

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

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Current position

AB C D E F

–2 –1 1 2 3

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Index number

£ 2

Next Function Memory

You can set your recorder's power to go off automatically after the tape is fully rewound. Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . . . . . press REW, then press OPERATE within 2 seconds.

NOTE:

If you want the power to be turned off automatically when the counter reads “0:00:00” (instead of at the beginning of the tape), press C.MEMORY so that the “M” mark appears before pressing REW.

Tape Position Indicator

The tape position indicator appears on screen when, from the Stop mode, you press FF, REW or perform an Index Search. The position of “5” in relation to “0” (beginning) or “+” (end) shows you where you are on the tape.

”O.S.D.” ( “ON”, or the indicator will not appear.

Z pg. 5) must be set to

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when the indication is not correct.

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Instant ReView

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

NOTES:

●

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

●

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

ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW

Press REVIEW. The recorder power comes on and the recorder searches for the index code indicating the start

of the last timer-recorded programme. Once it’s found, playback begins automatically. To watch the first of the 3 programmes, press REVIEW three times. The recorder searches and begins playback automatically. You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position.

NOTE:

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

Scene Finder

This function helps you check contents of unlabeled recorded tapes at the touch of a single button.

NOTE:

Scene Finder cannot be used when the recorder is in the Record mode.

Search Search Search

FF REW FF REW FF REW

5 seconds 5 seconds

on counter

5 seconds10 minutes

10 minutes on counter

ACTIVATE SCENE FINDER

Press SCENE FINDER. The recorder starts forward high- speed search for 5 seconds and then fast-forwards 10

minutes on the counter. This cycle is repeated until the end of the tape is reached.

● To start Scene Finder in the reverse direction, press

SCENE FINDER and then press the REW button within 2 seconds. This cycle is repeated until the beginning of the tape.

● During Scene Finder, "PLAY" appears blinking on the display panel. During fast forward or rewind, " " or " " appears on screen.

STOP SCENE FINDER

Press STOP.

NOTES:

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During Scene Finder high-speed search, you can also hear the tape sound. During fast forward or rewind, you hear the current TV sound instead.

●

Scene Finder does not function during Index Search.

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