JVC HR-J713EU, HR-J712EU User Manual

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-J712EU HR-J713EU

FIRST

SEE

TV/VCR

AUDIO

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DAILY/QTDN.VPS/PDC

AUX

0000

START

STOP

DATE

DEBUT

FIN

EXPRESS

PROG

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WEEKLY/HEBDO

– –:– –

PROG

30 SEC

STANDBY/ON

TIMER

REC LINK

INSTRUCTIONS

AUTO SET-UP

ON BACK

DISPLAY

TV PROG

PAL

ENGLISH

CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST 2

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

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3

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

INITIAL SETTINGS 4

Auto Set Up ......................................4

Preset Download ..............................6

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

On-Screen Displays ..........................9

Power Save Mode...........................10

T-V LINK 11

T-V Link Functions .......................... 11

INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM 12

Colour System Set...........................12

PLAYBACK 13

Basic Playback................................13

Playback Features...........................14

RECORDING 17

Basic Recording..............................17

Recording Features .........................18

B.E.S.T. Picture System....................20

TIMER RECORDING 22

SHOWVIEW Timer Programming.......22

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

Automatic Satellite

Programme Recording ....................28

EDITING 29

Edit From A Camcorder...................29

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder.........................................30

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 32

Connection To A Satellite Tuner ......32

Connecting/Using A Decoder .........34

Connecting/Using A Stereo System....35

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 36

Tuner Set.........................................36

Video Channel Set..........................43

Clock Set ........................................44

SHOWVIEW Setup.............................46

TROUBLESHOOTING 47 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 49 INDEX 50 SPECIFICATIONS 53

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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.

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"

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.

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.

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

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

video cassette recorder, however, only VHS signals can be played back and recorded.

n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment. n SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development

Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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.

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 PERFORMED.

Basic Connections

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CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 53).

Aerial terminal

Back of TV

21-pin SCART Cable

Mains Power Cord

Mains outlet

21-pin SCART connector

RF Cable (provided)

ENTREE/DECODEUR

AV2

IN/DECODER

AV1 IN/OUT

ENTREE/SORTIE

AV1

IN/OUT

TV Aerial Cable

SORTIE

OUT

ANTENNE

AUDIO

Rear view

ENTREE ANT. IN

SORTIE RF OUT

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.

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 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

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.

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Auto Set Up

Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide Program Number Set/Auto Video Channel Set

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INITIAL SETTINGS

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 ( 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:

● The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder.

● The recorder's mains power cord should be connected to

a mains outlet. Z pg. 3

● If 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).

Z pg. 3). Video Channel (RF output channel) is the

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 NEDERLAND : 31

OTHER WESTERN EUROPE 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.

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

● Tuner setting Z pg. 36

● Clock 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).

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press on the recorder or remote control. The Country Set display appears on the front display panel

and/or on the screen.

NOTE:

If you have connected your TV to the recorder with RF connection and the onscreen display appearing on UHF channel 36 looks distorted, perform this procedure referring to the front display panel.

BELGIUM

ESKÁ REPUBLIKA DANMARK DEUTSCHLAND ESPAÑA GREECE ITALIA MAGYARORSZÁG NEXT PAGE

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[MENU] : EXIT

SELECT COUNTRY

If you are referring to the front display panel

Press

to select your international telephone country code

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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 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.

to move the

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BELGIUM

ESKÁ REPUBLIKA DANMARK

DEUTSCHLAND

ESPAÑA GREECE ITALIA MAGYARORSZÁG NEXT PAGE

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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

(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected for SUISSE

If you are referring to the on-screen display

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

to select your language code.

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Language Code

ENGLISH : 01 NORSK : 08 DEUTSCH : 02 SUOMI : 09 FRANCAIS :03 DANSK :10 ITALIANO : 04 POLSKI : 11 CASTELLANO :05 E TINA : 12 NEDERLANDS: 06 MAGYAR :13 SVENSKA : 07

International telephone country code

NÄCHSTE SEITE NORSK

to move the

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SVENSKA NEDERLANDS CASTELLANO ITALIANO FRANCAIS

DEUTSCH

ENGLISH

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[MENU] : ENDE

(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected

PERFORM AUTO SET UP

Press OK.

If you are referring to the front display panel

Press

to select "Auto" and press OK or #.

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Language code

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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.

● If 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

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

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

If you are referring to the on-screen display

Press highlight bar (pointer) to "AUTO SET" and press OK or #.

● If you are using the on-

to move the

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AUTO SET

T-V LINK

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[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 "– –:– –".

screen display , the AUTO SET screen will appear. As Auto Set Up progresses, the " " mark on the screen moves from left to right.

Beginning

[MENU] : EXIT

AUTO SET

PLEASE WAIT

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NOTES:

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

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Auto 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.

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

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

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For 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.

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If 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.

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

HOWVIEW

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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.

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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

Press OK.

If you are referring to the front display panel

Press

to select "CH – –" and press OK or #.

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If you are referring to the on-screen display

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

● If "– –:– –" appears on the display panel, refer to page

● If you are using the on-

● If you press any button

to move the

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AUTO SET

T-V LINK

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[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 "– –:– –".

7. screen display , the T-V

LINK screen will appear . Then the GUIDE PROG SET screen will appear during Guide Program number set.

on the recorder or remote control while downloading is in progress, it will be interrupted.

[MENU] : EXIT

T-V LINK

PLEASE WAIT

GUIDE PROG SET

PLEASE WAIT

NOTES:

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

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If 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.

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

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

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On 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).

[MENU] : EXIT

SET VIDEO CHANNEL

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

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

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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.

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.

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

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).

● 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.

● 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.

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

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.

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).

● 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.

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

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.

● 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

n In 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").

n Your 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.

n For 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 NEDERLAND [ NEDERLANDS PORTUGAL [ ENGLISH ÖSTERREICH [ DEUTSCH GREECE [ ENGLISH DEUTSCHLAND [ DEUTSCH ESKÁ REPUBLIKA [ E TINA OTHER WESTERN EUROPE [ ENGLISH POLSKA [ POLSK ITALIA [ ITALIANO OTHER EASTERN EUROPE [ ENGLISH NORGE [ NORSK MAGYARORSZÁG [ MAGYAR SVERIGE [ SVENSKA ESPAÑA [ CASTELLANO If you want to change the language setting manually, Z "Language" on page 8.

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.

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Language

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

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

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

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU

Press MENU.

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ACCESS COUNTRY SET SCREEN

Press highlight bar (pointer) to

"AUTO CH SET", then press OK or #.

to move the

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SELECT COUNTRY

Press country's name, then press OK or #.

to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your

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SELECT LANGUAGE

Press highlight bar (pointer) to

the language of your choice.

● You do not have to press

RETURN TO NORMAL

to move the

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OK; pressing OK enters Auto Set/T-V LINK screen.

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET

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[MENU] : EXIT

NEXT PAGE NORSK SVENSKA NEDERLANDS CASTELLANO ITALIANO FRANCAIS DEUTSCH

ENGLISH

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[MENU] : EXIT

SCREEN

Press MENU.

On-Screen Displays

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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 selected language (Z pg. 7 or 8).

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

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

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ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET" by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or #.

ENABLE/DISABLE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

The default setting is “ON”, so if you want on-screen

displays, leave the setting as it is and go to step 5. If you don’t want the displays to appear, press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "O.S.D." and press OK or # to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF”.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

B. E. S. T. ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF

O. S. D. ON

DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF POWER SAVE OFF NEXT PAGE

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

MODE SET

NOTES:

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

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During 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.

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

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PR. 1 ARD 21 : 00

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24. 12. 99 – WARNING– TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON

HI FI –1 : 23 : 45

NORM REMAIN 1 : 00

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

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

Power Save Mode

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

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TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

"MODE SET", then press OK or #.

SELECT POWER SAVE MODE

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

"POWER SAVE", then press OK or # to set to "ON".

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET

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[MENU] : EXIT

B. E. S. T. ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF

POWER SAVE ON

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTES:

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

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

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

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Power 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-V LINK

T-V Link Functions

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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.

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.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

"MODE SET", then press OK or #.

SELECT DIRECT REC MODE

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

"DIRECT REC", then press OK or # to set to "ON".

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET

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[MENU] : EXIT

B. E. S. T. ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON

DIRECT REC ON

AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF POWER SAVE ON NEXT PAGE

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

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.

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Colour System Set

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INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM

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

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

"MODE SET", then press OK or #.

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET

[

] =

∞

[MENU] : EXIT

NOTES:

About NTSC Playback

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Some 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.

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The 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.)

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The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect.

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

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

SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM MODE

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

"COLOUR SYSTEM", then press OK or # to select the appropriate colour system.

a- PAL/NTSC: To record PAL signals, or play back a b-MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or play back a

PAL or NTSC tape. MESECAM tape.

PREVIOUS PAGE AV2 SELECT AV2

COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

MODE SET

PLAYBACK

REW

PLAY

STOP

Basic

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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).

STANDBY/ON

TIMER

REC LINK

STOP/EJECT

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DISPLAY

TV PROG

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.

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

● 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. To go forward, press FF.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY. “BEST” appears blinking in the recorder's display panel during automatic tracking. (Z pg. 20)

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

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.” (Z pg. 9) must be set to “ON”, or the indicator will not appear.

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NOTE:

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

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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.

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PLAY

Playback Features

REVIEW

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REW

TV PROG

30 SEC

PAUSE

PLAYBACK (cont.)

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.

ACTIVA TE FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE.

Press @ or # (™ or £).

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Slow Motion

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK

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 @ or # (™ or £). Release to return to still picture.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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

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.

Variable-Speed Search

ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH

During playback, press @ or # (™ or £).

● The more times you press, the faster the playback

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

picture moves.

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

ATTENTION

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

● the picture will be distorted.

● the noise bars will appear.

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

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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 TRACKING

Press on the remote to engage manual tracking.

ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY

Press TV PROG + or – to adjust tracking.

RETURN TO AUTOMATIC 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.

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

sponding direction.

● T o 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

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

£ 2

Index number

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

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.

● The 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:

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

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The number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel after Auto Satellite Prog recording (Z pg. 28).

Skip Search

SKIP OVER UNWANTED 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 Sear ch, 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.

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PLAYBACK (cont.)

Repeat Playback

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

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

ACTIVA TE REPEAT PLAYBACK

Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.

● The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks

slowly.

● The tape plays 50 times automatically, and then stops.

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP at any time to stop playback.

NOTE:

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

Soundtrack Selection

Y our 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

On-Screen Display

HI FI

L R

HI FI

NORM For audio-dubbed tapes

HI FI

NORM

For Hi-Fi stereo tapes For main audio of Bilingual tapes For sub audio of Bilingual tapes

For audio-dubbed tapes

NOTES:

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HIFI L R

Hi-Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the normal audio track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio.

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

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

" should normally be selected. In this mode,

USE

Picture Control

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

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Move the highlighted bar (pointer) to "MODE SET" by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or #.

SELECT PICTURE CONTROL SET MODE

Move the highlighted bar (pointer) to "PICTURE

CONTROL" by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or # to select the desired mode. AUTO: Provides

optimised picture benefits of B.E.S.T. Picture System. 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:

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

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

MODE SET

B. E. S. T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO

AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF POWER SAVE OFF NEXT PAGE

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTES:

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

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

RECORDING

STOP

PLAY

PAUSE

Basic Recording

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

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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.

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

● The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder

power comes on automatically.

CHOOSE A PROGRAMME

Press TV PROG +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record.

STANDBY/ON

NUMBER

RECORD

TIMER

REC LINK

RECORD

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SP/LP

TV PROG

PLAY

DISPLAY

TV PROG

PAUSE

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP ( ). Check the SP/LP indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape

speed.

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 RECORDING

Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

STOP RECORDING

Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on the recorder. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the

cassette.

Accidental erasure prevention

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

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.

Record safety tab

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