JVC HR-J668EU, HR-J711EU User Manual

						ENGLISH
						CONTENTS
						SAFETY FIRST		2
						Safety Precautions.............................		2
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER						INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER		3
						Basic Connections ............................		3
HR-J711EU						INITIAL SETTINGS		4
						Auto Set Up ......................................		4
						On-Screen Displays ..........................		9
						Preset Download ..............................		6
						Language ..........................................		8
HR-J668EU						Power Save Mode ...........................		10
						T-V LINK		11
						T-V Link Functions ..........................		11
						INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM		12
						Colour System Set ...........................		12
						PLAYBACK		13
					FIRST	Basic Playback................................		13
						Playback Features ...........................		14
						RECORDING		17
						Basic Recording ..............................		17
						Recording Features .........................		18
					SEE	B.E.S.T. Picture System ....................		20
						TIMER RECORDING		22
					AUTO SET-UP
						SHOWVIEW Timer Programming		22
TV					ON BACK
	TV/VCR	AUDIO		– –:– –		Express Timer Programming ............		24
VPS/PDC DAILY/QTDN. WEEKLY/HEBDO						Automatic Satellite
1	2			3
				2
4	5			6		Programme Recording		28
7	0			4
	8			9
0000	AUX
START	STOP	DATE		TV		EDITING		29
1 PROG	?			PROG
DEBUT	FIN
					DISPLAY	Edit From A Camcorder...................		29
MENU		3	OK	STANDBY/ON		Edit To Or From Another Video
		+				Recorder		30
	T			REC LINK	TV PROG
TV				TIMER
–
						SYSTEM CONNECTIONS		32
						Connection To A Satellite Tuner ......		32
				This recorder illustration is of the HR-J711EU.		Connecting/Using A Decoder .........		34
						Connecting/Using A Stereo System ....		35
						SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS		36
						Tuner Set.........................................		36
						Video Channel Set ..........................		43
					PAL	Clock Set ........................................		44
						SHOWVIEW Setup .............................		46
				INSTRUCTIONS		TROUBLESHOOTING		47
						QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS		49
						INDEX		50
						SPECIFICATIONS		53
						LPT0198-001A	EN

2ENSAFETYFIRST

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

nWhen 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.

nDangerous 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

nPlease read the various precautions on this page before installing or operating the recorder.

nIt 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.

WARNING

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

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

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

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

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

For Italy:

"It is declared that this product, brand JVC, conforms to the Ministry Decree n. 548 of 28 Aug.'95 published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n. 301 of 28 Dec.'95"

The STANDBY/ON button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating

current on and off. " " shows electrical power standby and " " shows ON.

PAL

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

nHQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

nSHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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.

2.DO NOT block the recorder’s ventilation openings.

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

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

5.AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

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

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.

INSTALLINGYOURNEWRECORDEREN3

Basic

Connections

Aerial terminal

Back of TV

21-pin SCART connector

TV Aerial

Cable

RF Cable (provided)

21-pin SCART Cable

Mains Power

Cord

			ENTREE
			ANT. IN
		SORTIE
AV2 ENTREE/DECODEUR	AV1 ENTREE/SORTIE	OUT	ANTENNE
		R
IN/DECODER	IN/OUT		SORTIE
	AUDIO		RF OUT
		L

Rear view

Mains outlet	AV1 IN/OUT

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 PERFORMED.

		CHECK CONTENTS
	Make sure the package contains all of the accessories
1 listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 53).
		SITUATE RECORDER
2 Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.
		CONNECT RECORDER TO
3		TV
	The connection method you use depends on the type of
		TV you have.
		RF CONNECTION
		c 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.

AV CONNECTION

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

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

b– Connect an optional SCART cable between the AV1 IN/OUT socket on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.

CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS

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

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

After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set display appears on the TV screen and/or on the recorder's front display panel when the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder; go to page 4 to perform Auto Set Up.

BELGIUM

ESKÁ REPUBLIKA DANMARK

DEUTSCHLAND ESPAÑA GREECE ITALIA

MAGYARORSZÁG NEXT PAGE

[5 ] =

[MENU] : EXIT

4ENINITIALSETTINGS

Auto Set Up

Auto Channel Set/Auto

Clock Set/Auto Guide

Program Number Set/Auto

Video Channel Set

1 2 3

2

4 5 6

7 8 9

0

4

1

?

3

OK

International Telephone Country Code
BELGIUM	: 32	NORGE	: 47
ESKÁ REPUBLIKA	: 42	ÖSTERREICH	: 43
DANMARK	: 45 POLSKA		: 48
DEUTSCHLAND	: 49 PORTUGAL		: 351
ESPAÑA	: 34	SUISSE	: 41
GREECE	: 30	SUOMI	: 358
ITALIA	: 39	SVERIGE	: 46
MAGYARORSZÁG	: 36	OTHER WESTERN EUROPE : - -
NEDERLAND	: 31	OTHER EASTERN EUROPE	: EE

ATTENTION

Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the recorder's memory backup has expired, all the stored stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the recorder's memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again. You only need to set the clock. (Z pg. 44)

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

cVideo Channel setting (for RF connection users) Z pg. 43

cTuner setting Z pg. 36

cClock setting Z pg. 44

If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting (Z pg. 36) and, if necessary, video channel setting (Z pg. 43).

When the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set display will appear on the TV screen and the recorder's front display panel. By simply selecting your country*, the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock**, Guide Program numbers and video channel*** automatically.

*If you live in Belgium (BELGIUM) or Switzerland (SUISSE), you also need to select your area.

**If you live in Hungary (MAGYARORSZAG), Czech Republic (CESKA REPUBLIKA), Poland (POLSKA) or other countries in Eastern Europe (OTHER EASTERN EUROPE), set the clock manually.

***Useful if you have connected the video recorder to your TV via RF connection (Z pg. 3). Video Channel (RF output channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable.

You can refer to the front display panel and/or the on-screen display to perform this procedure.

Before starting, make sure of the following:

cThe TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder.

cThe recorder's mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet. Z pg. 3

cIf you want to use the on-screen display, the TV should be set to its AV mode (with AV connection Z pg. 3) or UHF channel 36 (with RF connection Z pg. 3).

	TURN ON THE RECORDER
Press				on the recorder or remote control. The
	Country Set display appears on the front display panel
1 and/or on the screen.
	NOTE:
						BELGIUM	REPUBLIKA
	If you have connected your					ESKÁ
	TV to the recorder with RF					DANMARK
						DEUTSCHLAND
	connection and the on-					ESPAÑA
	screen display appearing					GREECE
						ITALIA
	on UHF channel 36 looks					MAGYARORSZÁG
	distorted, perform this					NEXT PAGE
	procedure referring to the					[5 ] =
						[MENU] : EXIT
	front display panel.
	SELECT COUNTRY
If you are referring to the front display panel
Press %fito select your international telephone country code
2 of your country referring to the chart in the left column.
	(Ex.) DEUTSCHLAND is selected

If you are referring to the on-screen display

Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your country's name.

NOTE:

If you have selected BELGIUM (32) or SUISSE (41), go to step 3. If you have selected

MAGYARORSZAG (36), CESKA REPUBLIKA (42), POLSKA (48) or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE (EE), press OK. The Clock Set screen will appear. Set the clock manually (Z pg. 44 – 45), then go to step 4. If you have selected any other country name (code), go to step 4.

3

4

SELECT LANGUAGE

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

If you are referring to the front display panel

Press %fi to select your language code.

Language Code

ENGLISH : 01 DEUTSCH : 02 FRANCAIS : 03 ITALIANO : 04 CASTELLANO : 05 NEDERLANDS : 06 SVENSKA : 07

NORSK : 08 SUOMI : 09 DANSK : 10 POLSKI : 11 ETINA : 12 MAGYAR : 13

(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected for SUISSE

International telephone	Language code
country code

If you are referring to the on-screen display

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

NÄCHSTE SEITE

NORSK

SVENSKA

NEDERLANDS

CASTELLANO

ITALIANO

FRANCAIS

DEUTSCH

ENGLISH

[5 ] =

[MENU] : ENDE

(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected

PERFORM AUTO SET UP

Press OK.

If you are referring to the front display panel

Press %fi to select "Auto" and press OK or #.

If you are referring to the on-screen display

Press %fi to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to
"AUTO SET" and press OK	AUTO SET
or #.	T-V LINK
	[5 ] =
	[MENU] : EXIT

"Auto" blinks on the display panel; do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the display panel shows either the display as illustrated in step 5 or "– –:– –".

cIf you are using the onscreen display, the AUTO SET screen will appear. As Auto Set Up

progresses, the " " mark on the screen moves from left to right.

AUTO SET

PLEASE WAIT

0

+

+

+

[MENU] : EXIT

Beginning

End

						EN		5
		5	CONFIRM/SET VIDEO CHANNEL
			If you have connected the video recorder to your TV
			via an RF cable only (RF connection)
			The channel that is shown on the display panel is your
			Video Channel.
			To view picture signals from the video recorder, set
			your TV to the Video Channel. — Refer to the
			instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do
			this.

cIf you have selected MAGYARORSZAG (36), CESKA REPUBLIKA (42), POLSKA (48) or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE (EE) in step 2 on page 4, "2OUT" appears in stead of "1OUT".

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both an RF cable and a 21-pin SCART cable (AV connection)

You do not need the video channel so you have to set the video channel to off.

Press TV PROG – until the display panel shows "1OUT– –" to set the Video Channel to off.

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to its AV mode. — Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this.

FINISH AUTO SET UP

6 Press OK and refer to page 7 to check the results.

c If "– –:– –" appears on the display panel, refer to page 7.

NOTES:

cAuto channel set function takes place first; it assigns automatically all receivable stations in your area.

cAuto clock set function sets the clock automatically by reading the clock setting data from a station transmitting a PDC signal while auto channel set is being performed.

cDuring auto channel set, the recorder recognizes each station name of the detected stations and stores them in the recorder's memory, then automatically sets SHOWVIEW assigned Guide Program number for those stations according to the broadcast area.

cIn the area where no TV station transmits a PDC signal, the recorder can perform neither auto clock set nor auto Guide Program number set.

cFor RF connection users: The video recorder detects the channels which are not occupied by local stations and selects one channel automatically for your Video Channel that is located in the middle of more than 5 vacant channels.

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

cAuto clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition.

Set the Video Channel to off manually. (Z pg. 43)

2

[MENU] : EXIT

SET VIDEO CHANNEL

GUIDE PROG SET PLEASE WAIT

[MENU] : EXIT

T-V LINK

PLEASE WAIT

c If "– –:– –" appears on the display panel, refer to page 7.

c If you are using the onscreen display, the T-V LINK screen will appear. Then the GUIDE PROG SET screen will appear during Guide Program number set.

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

[5] =

[MENU] : EXIT

Preset position on the display panel increases from "CH1"; do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the display panel shows either the display as illustrated on page 7 or "– –:– –".

AUTO SET T-V LINK

Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "T-V LINK" and press OK or #.

Press OK.

If you are referring to the front display panel

Press %fi to select "CH – –" and press OK or #.

If you are referring to the on-screen display

1

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

When you connect the recorder and your TV via fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (Z pg. 3), you can set the recorder's tuner channels by downloading preset data from your TV instead of using the Auto Set Up function (Z pg. 4). After downloading is completed, the recorder sets the clock and Guide Program number automatically. For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV.

Perform steps 1 to 3 of "Auto Set Up" on page 4 and 5 before continuing.

PERFORM PRESET DOWNLOAD

6EN

Preset

Download

You can use this function only with the TV offering

T-V Link, etc.*

*Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NEXTVIEWLINK via fullywired 21-pin SCART cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system.

1 2 3

2

4 5 6

7 8 9

0

4

1

?

MENU

3

OK

NOTES:

cIn the area where no TV station transmits a PDC signal, the recorder can perform neither auto clock set nor auto Guide Program number set.

cIf there is a power cut, or if you press or MENU while downloading or set up is in progress, it will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from the beginning.

cAuto clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition.

cWhen you perform T-V LINK function, be sure to use fullywired 21-pin SCART cable.

cOn this recorder, the characters available for station’s name

(ID) are A–Z, 0–9, –, *, + and (space). Some downloaded station’s name may differ from those of your TV (Z pg. 39).

EN7

Results of Auto Set Up/Preset Download appear on the front display panel

A

B

C

When both auto channel set and auto clock set have been completed successfully the correct current time will be displayed after the OK button is pressed in step 6 on page 5 or in step 1 on page 6.

When auto channel set has been completed successfully but auto clock set has not, "1" (channel position) will be displayed after the OK button is pressed in step 6 on page 5 or in step 1 on page 6.

When neither auto channel set nor auto clock set has been completed successfully, "– –:– –" will be displayed.

You can check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly when you perform SHOWVIEW Timer Programming

(Z pg. 22); if the correct channel position number is displayed in step 3, this confirms that the Guide Program number for the SHOWVIEW number you enter in step 2 has been set correctly.

AIf both auto channel set and auto clock set have been performed successfully:

1 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder's memory by using the TV PROG button(s).

c If station names (ID — Z pg. 41) have also been stored in the recorder's memory, the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station.

c If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 38 – 42.

BIf auto channel set has succeeded but auto clock set has not:

1 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder's memory by using the TV PROG button(s).

c If station names (ID — Z pg. 41) have also been stored in the recorder's memory, the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station.

c If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 38 – 42.

2 Perform "Clock Set" on page 44.

CIf both auto channel set and auto clock set have failed:

1 Make sure the TV aerial cable is connected properly to the recorder and turn off the recorder power once, then turn the recorder power back on again.

c The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the screen; perform steps 2 – 6 on pages 4 – 5 again or perform the procedure on page 6.

IMPORTANT

nIn certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly, when you timer-record a TV programme using SHOWVIEW, the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer using SHOWVIEW, be sure to check whether the channel position on which your recorder receives the broadcasting station you wish to record is selected (Z pg. 22, "SHOWVIEW Timer Programming").

nYour video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. In these cases picture quality may be poor. To delete those stations with an unacceptable picture Z "Delete A Channel" on page 39.

nFor RF connection users: In certain reception conditions, the Video Channel may not be set correctly and interference may appear in the TV picture while the recorder's power is on. Set your Video Channel manually. Z pg. 43, "Video Channel Set".

INFORMATION

Language for the on-screen display

Auto Set Up also selects the language automatically for the on-screen display depending on the Country setting you have made in step 2 on page 4 (unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE), as shown below.

SUOMI	[ SUOMI	DANMARK	[	DANSK
PORTUGAL	[ ENGLISH	ÖSTERREICH	[	DEUTSCH
DEUTSCHLAND	[ DEUTSCH	ESKÁ REPUBLIKA [		E TINA
POLSKA	[ POLSK	ITALIA	[	ITALIANO
NORGE	[ NORSK	MAGYARORSZÁG	[	MAGYAR
SVERIGE	[ SVENSKA	ESPAÑA	[	CASTELLANO

If you want to change the language setting manually, Z "Language" on page 8.

NEDERLAND	[	NEDERLANDS
GREECE	[	ENGLISH
OTHER WESTERN EUROPE [		ENGLISH
OTHER EASTERN EUROPE	[	ENGLISH

Just Clock

Your recorder is equipped with the Just Clock function which provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. If you want to take advantage of this function, simply set it to "ON".

Z "Just Clock" on page 44.

8ENINITIALSETTINGS(cont.)

Language

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

1 2 3

2

4 5 6

7 8 9

0

4

1

?

3

OK

MENU

This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 13 different languages. Though Auto Set Up selects the language automatically (Z pg. 7), you can change the language setting manually using this procedure as required.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

1 Press					.
	ACCESS MAIN MENU
2 Press MENU.
	ACCESS COUNTRY SET
	SCREEN
Press %fi to move the							MAIN MENU
	highlight bar (pointer) to						MODE SET
	"AUTO CH SET", then
							AUTO CH SET
3 press OK or #.							MANUAL CH SET
							INITIAL SET
							[5 ] =
							[MENU] : EXIT
	SELECT COUNTRY
Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your
4 country's name, then press OK or #.
	SELECT LANGUAGE
Press %fi to move the							NEXT PAGE
	highlight bar (pointer) to						NORSK
5 the language of your							SVENSKA
							NEDERLANDS
	choice.						CASTELLANO
							ITALIANO
	c You do not have to press						FRANCAIS
							DEUTSCH
	OK; pressing OK enters
							ENGLISH
	Auto Set/T-V LINK
							[5 ] =
	screen.
							[MENU] : EXIT
	RETURN TO NORMAL
	SCREEN
6 Press MENU.

On-Screen

Displays

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

1	2	3
		2
4	5	6
7	8	9
	0	4

1

?

3

OK

MENU

NOTES:

EN9

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 selected language (Z pg. 7 or 8).

TURN ON THE RECORDER

	1 Press					.
		ACCESS MAIN MENU
		SCREEN
	2 Press MENU.
		ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN
	Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET" by
	3 pressing %fi, then press OK or #.
		ENABLE/DISABLE
		ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
	The default setting is “ON”,						MODE SET
		so if you want on-screen					B. E. S. T.	ON
		displays, leave the setting
							PICTURE CONTROL	AUTO
	4 as it is and go to step 5. If						AUTO TIMER	OFF
							O. S. D.	ON
		you don’t want the displays
							DIRECT REC	ON
		to appear, press %fito					AUTO SP=LP TIMER	OFF
		move the highlight bar					POWER SAVE	OFF
							NEXT PAGE
		(pointer) to "O.S.D." and
							[5 ] =
		press OK or #to set					[MENU] : EXIT
		“O.S.D.” to “OFF”.
		RETURN TO NORMAL
		SCREEN
	5 Press MENU.

cWhen you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting.

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

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

						12		13			1
11											q6				2
				PR. 1 ARD				]				SP
10		21 : 00
9				24. 12. 98 – WARNING–
					TIMER RECORDING
					TO START SOON
						[		]
8				ST													3
7	0				+	+		+			+					4
				HI FI					–1 : 23 : 45
6				NORM				REMAIN 1 : 00										5

1– Operation mode indicators

2– Tape speed SP/LP/EP (EP is for NTSC playback only) 3– Tape direction

4– Counter display

5– Tape remaining time indicator (Z pg. 18) 6– Audio mode display (Z pg. 16)

7– Tape position indicator (Z pg. 13) 8– Type of Broadcast (Z pg. 19)

9– Current day/month/year 10– Clock display

11– Channel position number and station name/Aux. indicator (L-1 or L-2)

12– Timer warning display (Z pg. 23, 25) 13– Cassette loaded mark

10ENINITIALSETTINGS(cont.)

Power Save

Mode

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

1	2	3
		2
4	5	6
7	8	9
	0	4

1

?

3

OK

MENU

You can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

1 Press					.
	ACCESS MAIN MENU
	SCREEN
2 Press MENU.
	ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN
Press %fito move the							MAIN MENU
	highlight bar (pointer) to
3 "MODE SET", then press							MODE SET
							AUTO CH SET
	OK or #.						MANUAL CH SET
							INITIAL SET
							[5 ] =
							[MENU] : EXIT
	SELECT POWER SAVE
	MODE						MODE SET
Press %fito move the
	highlight bar (pointer) to						B. E. S. T.		ON
4 "POWER SAVE", then press							PICTURE CONTROL		AUTO
							AUTO TIMER		OFF
	OK or #to set to "ON".						O. S. D.		ON
							DIRECT REC		ON
							AUTO SP=LP TIMER		OFF
							POWER SAVE		ON
							NEXT PAGE
							[5 ] =
							[MENU] : EXIT
	RETURN TO NORMAL
	SCREEN
5 Press MENU.

NOTES:

cDuring Power Save, the display panel will be turned off.

cThe Just Clock function (Z pg. 44) does not work while the Power Save mode is engaged.

cWhile the recorder is in the Power Save mode, the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn on/off the recorder.

cPower Save does not work when ...

... the recorder is in the Timer mode.

... the recorder's power is turned off after timer-recording (or Instant Timer Recording).

... the Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode is engaged (Z pg. 28).

... "AV2 SELECT" is set to "DECODER" or "SAT" (Z pg. 31).

T-VLINKEN11

T-V Link

Functions

When you connect the recorder and your TV via fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (Z pg. 3), the following functions are available. You can use these functions only with the TV offering T-V Link, etc.*

For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV.

*Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NEXTVIEWLINK via fullywired 21-pin SCART cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system.

NexTView Link

You can download the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) information from your TV for timer-programming on the recorder.

For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV.

TV Auto Power On

You can turn on the TV and set it to video mode automatically whenever you play a tape.

For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV.

VCR Auto Standby

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

Direct Rec

You can start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV with simple operation. Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote control, or press RECORD on the recorder.

Follow the procedure below to use this function.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

1 Press

.

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN

2 Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET

3

SCREEN

Press %fito move the

MAIN MENU

highlight bar (pointer) to

"MODE SET", then press

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

OK or #.

MANUAL CH SET

INITIAL SET

[5 ] =

[MENU] : EXIT

4

SELECT DIRECT REC MODE

Press %fito move the

MODE SET

highlight bar (pointer) to

B. E. S. T.

ON

"DIRECT REC", then press

PICTURE CONTROL

AUTO

OK or #to set to "ON".

AUTO TIMER

OFF

O. S. D.

ON

DIRECT REC

ON

AUTO SP=LP TIMER

OFF

POWER SAVE

ON

NEXT PAGE

[5 ] =

[MENU] : EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

5 Press MENU.

NOTES:

•If "DIRECT REC" is set to "OFF", the RECORD button functions as described in "Basic Recording" (Z pg. 17) .

•During the Direct Rec, "CH – –" appears on the display panel.

•When you perform T-V LINK functions, be sure to use the fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable.

12ENINFORMATIONONCOLOURSYSTEM

Colour

System Set

1 2 3

2

4 5 6

7 8 9

0

4

1

?

3

OK

MENU

NOTES:

About NTSC Playback

You can play back PAL, NTSC and MESECAM tapes, or record PAL and SECAM* signals on this recorder. Follow the procedure below to select the appropriate colour system.

*SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder; MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video cassette recorder.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

1 Press					.
	ACCESS MAIN MENU
	SCREEN
2 Press MENU.
	ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN
Press %fito move the							MAIN MENU
	highlight bar (pointer) to
3 "MODE SET", then press							MODE SET
							AUTO CH SET
	OK or #.						MANUAL CH SET
							INITIAL SET
							[5 ] =
							[MENU] : EXIT
	SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM
	MODE
Press %fito move the							MODE SET
	highlight bar (pointer) to						PREVIOUS PAGE		AV2
4 "COLOUR SYSTEM", then							AV2 SELECT
							COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC
	press OK or #to select the
	appropriate colour system.
							[5 ] =
							[MENU] : EXIT

a- PAL/NTSC: To record PAL signals, or play back a PAL or NTSC tape.

b- MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or play back a MESECAM tape.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

5 Press MENU.

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

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

cThe counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect.

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

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

PLAYBACKEN13

Basic

Playback

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

[J711EU]		REW	PLAY
STANDBY/ON
	TIMER
	REC LINK
	STOP/EJECT		FF
[J668EU]		REW	PLAY
STANDBY/ON
		DISPLAY
	TIMER
	REC LINK
	STOP/EJECT		FF

PLAY

?

FF

REW

3

STOP

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) 0 + shows you where you are

on the tape.

”O.S.D.” (Z pg. 9) must

be set to “ON”, or the Beginning indicator will not appear.

3

+ +

1:23:45 REMAIN 2:35

End

NOTE:

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

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.

	1		LOAD A CASSETTE
		Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is
			facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is
			pointed toward the recorder. Don’t apply too much
			pressure when inserting.
			c The recorder power comes on automatically and the
			counter is reset to 0:00:00.
			c If the record safety tab has been removed, playback
			begins automatically.
			FIND PROGRAMME START
	2		POINT
		If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW.
			To go forward, press FF.
	3		START PLAYBACK
		Press PLAY. “BEST” appears blinking in the recorder's
			display panel during automatic tracking. (Z pg. 20)
	4		STOP PLAYBACK
		Press STOP on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the
			recorder’s front panel. Then press STOP/EJECT to
			remove the cassette.

Usable cassettes

cCompact 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.

cThis 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.

14ENPLAYBACK(cont.)

Playback

Features

REVIEW

1	2	3
		2
4	5	6
7	8	9
	0

	TV PROG
PLAY	30 SEC
REW	FF
	PAUSE
	3

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame

Playback

1		PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK
	Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG
		buttons to correct the picture.
		ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME
2		PLAYBACK
	Press PAUSE.
	PressOR @or #(™or £).

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Slow Motion

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK

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

OR

During still picture, press and hold @or #(™or £). Release to return to still picture.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Variable-Speed Search

The , PLAY, FF, REW, PAUSE and TV/PROG buttons on the recorder have the same functions as those on the remote control.

High-Speed Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH

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

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTE:

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

		ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED
1		SEARCH
	During playback, press @or #(™or £).
		c The more times you press, the faster the playback
		picture moves.
		c To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite
		direction.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

ATTENTION

In the search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback mode,

cthe picture will be distorted.

cthe noise bars will appear.

cthere will be a loss of colour with an LP-recorded tape.

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 buttons.

		OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC
1		TRACKING
	Press		on the remote to engage manual tracking.
		ADJUST TRACKING
2		MANUALLY
	Press TV PROG + or – to adjust tracking.
		RETURN TO AUTOMATIC
3		TRACKING
	Press		on the remote to re-engage automatic
		tracking.

NOTE:

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

Instant ReView

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

NOTE:

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

ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW

1 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.

cThe front display panel tells you how many programmes have been timer-recorded. If you have, for example, 3 programmes, “REVIEW” and "3" appear and blink. To watch the first of the 3 programmes, press 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.

NOTES:

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

cThe number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel after Auto Satellite Prog recording

(Z pg. 28).

EN15

Index Search

Your recorder automatically marks

index codes at the beginning of £ 2 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

1 Press @or #(™ or £). “™ 1” or “£ 1” is displayed on screen and search begins in the corresponding direction.

cTo access index codes 2 through 9, press @or # repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed. Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current

position, press @twice.

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

Current position

A	B		C	D E		F
–2		–1	1	2		3
		%		%

Index number

cWhen the specified index code is located, playback begins automatically.

Skip Search

			SKIP OVER UNWANTED
	1		SECTIONS
		Press 30 SEC 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.

Next Function Memory

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

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 within 2 seconds.

c– For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind . . .

. . . press REW, then press (TIMER) within 2 seconds.

16ENPLAYBACK(cont.)

Repeat Playback

Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 50 times repeatedly.

Picture Control

This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. *The default setting is "AUTO."

1		START PLAYBACK
	Press PLAY.
2		ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK
	Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.
		c The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks
		slowly.
		c The tape plays 50 times automatically, and then
		stops.
3		STOP PLAYBACK
	Press STOP at any time to stop playback.

NOTE:

Pressing PLAY, REW, FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback.

Soundtrack Selection

Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select.

During Playback

Pressing AUDIO on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows:

	TRACK					USE
	On-Screen Display
		HI FI				For Hi-Fi stereo tapes
	L				R
	L	HI FI				For main audio of Bilingual tapes
		HI FI				For sub audio of Bilingual tapes
					R
	NORM					For audio-dubbed tapes
		HI FI				For audio-dubbed tapes
	NORM

NOTES:

c"HIFI L R" should normally be selected. In this mode, Hi-Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the normal audio track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio.

cFor instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes, refer to page 19.

c"O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the on-screen displays will not appear (Z pg. 9).

	ACCESS MAIN MENU
	SCREEN
1 Press MENU.
	ACCESS MODE SET
	SCREEN
Move the highlighted bar (pointer) to "MODE SET" by
2 pressing %fi, then press OK or #.
	SELECT PICTURE
	CONTROL SET MODE
	Move the highlighted bar	MODE SET
	(pointer) to "PICTURE	B. E. S. T.	ON
	CONTROL" by pressing
		PICTURE CONTROL	AUTO
3 %fi, then press OK or #to		AUTO TIMER	OFF
	select the desired mode.	O. S. D.	ON
		DIRECT REC	ON
	AUTO: Provides	AUTO SP=LP TIMER	OFF
	optimised picture	POWER SAVE	OFF
		NEXT PAGE
	benefits of B.E.S.T.
		[5 ] =
	Picture System.	[MENU] : EXIT
	Normally select
	AUTO.
	EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing
	(recording and playback).
	SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing
	overplayed tapes containing a lot of noise.
	SHARP: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing
	images with lots of flat, same-coloured surfaces
	such as cartoons.

NOTES:

●When you select EDIT, SHARP or SOFT, the selected mode will not change until you select again.

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

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

4 Press MENU.

NOTES:

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

●Select EDIT when you are dubbing tapes. Refer to page 30.

RECORDINGEN17

Basic

Recording

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

	1	2	3
			2
NUMBER	4	5	6
	7	8	9
		0	4

TV PROG

SP/LP

PLAY

PAUSE

RECORD

3

STOP

TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme using your video recorder.

	1		LOAD A CASSETTE
		Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
			c The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder
			power comes on automatically.
	2		CHOOSE A PROGRAMME
		Press TV PROG +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the
			channel you wish to record.
	3		SET TAPE SPEED
		Press SP/LP ( ). Check the SP/LP indicator on the
			recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape
			speed.
	4		START RECORDING
		Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote
			control, or press RECORD on the recorder.
			B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the
			first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the
			cassette (Z pg. 20).
			If "DIRECT REC" is set to "ON", the programme
			that appears on the TV screen will be recorded
			(Z pg. 11).
			PAUSE/RESUME
	5		RECORDING
		Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.
	6		STOP RECORDING
		Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on
			the recorder. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the
			cassette.

The PLAY, RECORD and PAUSE buttons on the recorder have the same functions as those on the remote control.

Recording Resume Function

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

Accidental erasure prevention

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

Record safety tab