JVC HR-J730KR User Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-J730KR

POWER

ENTER

OSD

12453

DAILY (M-F)

WEEKLY

807

AUX

C.RESET

CANCEL

TIMER

CH SKIP

TV

VOL.

DISPLAY TV/VIDEO

TV VCR

PLAY

REW

REC

ADD

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

STOP

PAUSE

PUSH JOG

MULTI BRAND

VIDEO

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POWER

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(MONO)

L–AUDIO–R

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START

C. MEMORY

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dB L

ITR TIMER

VIDEO

AM PM

–20 15 10 8 4620246+8

dB R

HMS

REC PLAY PAUSE

A. DUB

CANCEL/ C.RESET

REW

SHUTTLE

JOG

INSTRUCTIONS

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.  Model No. HR-J730KR

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Serial No.

PU30425-1931

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR.

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in

CAUTIONS

CAUTION

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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

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

CAUTION:

This video cassette recorder should be used with AC 110V–220V`, 60Hz only. To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, DO NOT use any other power source.

CAUTION:

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

ATTENTION:

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

Note to CATV system installer:

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

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

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

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

damage to the VCR, remote control or video cassette.

1. DO NOT place the VCR . . .

... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or

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

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

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

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

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

5. AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport.

**MOISTURE CONDENSATION

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

**ABOUT HEAD CLEANING

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

HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL

● All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table

Of Contents on page 3. Use this when searching for information on a specific procedure or feature.

● The Index on pages 48 – 49 lists frequently-used terms,

and the number of the first page on which they are used or explained in the manual. This section also illustrates the controls and connections on the front and rear panel, the front display panel and the remote control.

● The Z mark signals a reference to another page for

instructions or related information.

● Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures

are clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at the beginning of each major section.

BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW VCR . . .

. . . please read thoroughly the cautions on this page.

CAUTION:

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

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

video cassette recorder. However, only "VHS" recordings can be played back in this model.

n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment. n G-Code is a trademark applied for by Gemstar Development

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

CONTENTS

INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 4

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

INITIAL SETTINGS 5

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

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

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

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

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

IMPLE PLAYBACK AND

RECORDING 12

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

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

LAYBACK AND RECORDING

FEATURES 14

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AV COMPU LINK Playback ............................ 21

B.E.S.T. Picture System ......................... 23

Preparation ..................................................... 23

Recording ....................................................... 24

Playback .........................................................25

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

Record One Program While

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

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

Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programs........ 27

To Record Stereo And Bilingual Programs ....... 27

To Record Monaural Programs ........................ 28

TIMER RECORDING 29

Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ................ 29

G-Code Timer Programming................. 30

On-Screen Timer Programming ............32

Check And Cancel Programs ........................... 34

Auto SP/EP Timer ............................................ 35

Auto Timer ...................................................... 36

SPECIAL FEATURES 37

TV Multi-Brand Remote Control...................... 37

DITING 38

Edit From A Camcorder ........................38

Edit To Or From Another VCR ............... 40

Control Two JVC VCRs ....................................40

Audio Dubbing .................................... 41

Random Assemble Editing.................... 42

TROUBLESHOOTING 44

Power ................................................. 44

Tape Transport ..................................... 44

Playback .............................................44

Recording ............................................44

Timer Recording................................... 45

Other Problems. .................................. 45

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 46

Playback .............................................46

Recording ............................................46

Timer Recording................................... 46

SPECIFICATIONS 47 INDEX 48

Front View........................................... 48

Rear View ........................................... 48

Front Display Panel.............................. 49

Remote Control .................................... 49

Basic

INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR

CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” (Z pg. 47).

Connections

Antenna or Cable

Coaxial Cable

Flat Feeder

AC Power Cord

Back of VCR

AC Outlet

Matching Transformer

Video Cable (not supplied)

Audio Cable (not supplied)

RF Cable (supplied)

ANTENNAIN (Antenna or Cable input)

RF OUT

SITUATE VCR

Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.

CONNECT VCR TO TV

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

RF Connection

●

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

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

on the rear of the VCR.

c– Connect the supplied RF cable between the RF

OUT jack on the rear of the VCR and the TV’s antenna terminal.

AV Connection

●

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

a– Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown in

the illustration.

b– Connect an Audio/Video Cable between the AUDIO

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

CONNECT VCR TO POWER SOURCE

Connect the power plug to an AC outlet.

Back of VCR

CH3 CH4

75 ohm terminal

300 ohm terminal

RF OUT

FINAL PREPARATION FOR USE

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

Turn on the power to the TV. You are now able to perform simple playback (Z pg. 12) and recording (Z pg. 13).

NOTES:

●

The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will display the audio and video signals from the VCR. The VCR's CH3CH4 switch sets the VCR channel to CH3 or CH4.

●

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

●

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

●

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

●

For full identification of the VCR's rear panel, refer to the Index (REAR VIEW Z pg. 48).

INITIAL SETTINGS

CH5∞

TV/VIDEO

POWER

Clock

TURN ON THE VCR

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

displayed on the front display panel.

ACCESS ON-SCREEN MENU

Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu screen.

NUMBER

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CH5∞

PUSH JOG

POWER

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

At the Main Menu screen, place the arrow next to

“INITIAL SET” by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK.

ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN

Place the arrow at the Initial Set screen next to

“CLOCK SET” by pressing

CH5∞or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK.

SET DATE AND TIME

Press the appropriate

NUMBER keys to set the

date and time (if only 1 digit, press "0" first). Press CH▲▼ or PUSH JOG5 to set AM/PM, then press OK . The next setting that can be set begins flashing. When you’re finished with this set-up procedure, press MENU to start the clock.

∞

PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET

=INITIAL SET

B.E.S.T.PICTURE SYSTEM

R.A. EDIT PRESS (5,∞) THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

=CLOCK SET

G-CODE SET-UP

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

DATE 1/ 1/96 MON TIME – – : – – AM

PRESS NUMBER KEY(0-9)

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

MAIN MENU

INITIAL SET

CLOCK SET

NOTE:

CH▲▼

or PUSH JOG5

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

can be used to perform all

∞

MAKE CORRECTIONS

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

then set as in step 5.

POWER

TV/VIDEO

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Set Receivable Channels

Tuner

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PUSH JOG

POWER

TURN ON THE VCR

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

on the front display panel.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary .

ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "TUNER SET" by pressing

CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK.

ACCESS BAND SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "BAND" by pressing

CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK.

SET FREQUENCY BAND

If you receive your TV channels from an external

antenna, select "TV". If you receive your TV channels from a cable TV system, select "CATV". Place the arrow next to your choice by pressing CH5 or PUSH JOG5∞, then press MENU to return to the Tuner Set screen.

=BAND

AFC AUTO CHANNEL SET MANUAL CHANNEL SET

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

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

∞

TUNER SET

BAND

=CATV

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PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET

Place the arrow next to "AUTO CHANNEL SET" by

pressing CH5∞or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK.

Receivable channels in your area are automatically assigned to the

CH5∞ buttons, and

non-receivable channels are skipped.

NOTES:

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At the end of Auto Channel Set, “SCAN COMPLETED” appears on screen.

●

If the scan was unsuccessful, “SCAN COMPLETED– NO SIGNAL” appears on screen. Check the band setting and connections and start again.

AUTO CHANNEL SET

(TV)

CH 2 ADD

SCANNING ...

PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

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PUSH JOG

NUMBER

CH.SKIP

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Add Or Delete A Channel

ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN

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

● To add a channel, go to step 2.

● To delete a channel, skip to step 4.

ACCESS AFC SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "AFC" by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK.

MAKE SELECTION

Place the arrow next to "SPCL" by pressing CH5∞

or PUSH JOG5∞, then press MENU to return to the Tuner Set screen.

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

AFC

NORM

=SPCL

ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "MANUAL CHANNEL SET" by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK.

ADD

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PUSH JOG

STORE DESIRED CHANNEL

Input the channel number by using the NUMBER keys

or by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞, then press ADD to add or CH.SKIP to

delete. Repeat for each channel you want to store or skip.

MANUAL CHANNEL SET

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

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

(CATV)

CH 125 SKIP

G-Code Setup

POWER

TV/VIDEO

POWER

12 45

8 0

3 6 9

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

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

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

● Clock setting (

● Tuner setting (Z pg. 6)

Channel Number Matching

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

If the numbers match, go directly to “G-Code Timer Programming” (Z pg. 30).

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

Z pg. 5)

Z pg. 30).

TURN ON THE VCR

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

displayed on the front display panel.

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ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞ to place the

arrow next to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK.

= INITIAL SET

ACCESS G-CODE SET-UP SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞ to place the

arrow next to “G-CODE SET-UP”, then press OK.

=G-CODE SET-UP

MAIN MENU

PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET

B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM R.A. EDIT PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

INITIAL SET

CLOCK SET

NUMBER

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PUSH JOG

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

ACCESS GUIDE CHANNEL SET SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞ to place the

arrow next to “GUIDE CHANNEL SET”, then press OK.

=GUIDE CHANNEL SET

GUIDE CHANNEL MAP

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

INPUT GUIDE CHANNEL NUMBER

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞ or the appropriate

NUMBER keys to input the

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

GUIDE CHANNEL SET

GUIDE CH :VCR CH

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0-9)

OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

G-CODE SET-UP

1 : 1

NUMBER

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INPUT RECEIVING CHANNEL NUMBER

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞ or the appropriate

NUMBER keys to input the number of the channel on

which the Guide Channel’s broadcasts are received. Then press OK.

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

for each instance.

RETURN TO G-CODE SETUP SCREEN

Press MENU.

CHECK INPUT DATA

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞ to place the

arrow next to “GUIDE CHANNEL MAP”, then press OK.

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

● If you entered more than 10 sets of numbers, press OK to see the next set of numbers.

G-CODE SET-UP

GUIDE CHANNEL SET

=GUIDE CHANNEL MAP

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

GUIDE CHANNEL MAP

GUIDE: VCR GUIDE : VCR

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

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

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PUSH JOG

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

You can now use G-Code for quick and simple timer programming (Z pg. 30).

PLAY

STOP

SHUTTLE

PLAY

STOP/EJECT

Simple Playback

SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING

LOAD A CASSETTE

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

pointing towards the VCR. Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting.

● The VCR’s power comes on automatically.

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

● If the cassette's record safety tab has been removed,

playback begins automatically.

FIND PROGRAM START POINT

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left and release it.

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

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY. "B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM" appears on screen (

Z pg. 25).

STOP PLAYBACK

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

REW (Rewind)

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FF (Fast-Forward)

Usable cassettes

● Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full-sized VHS cassette.

● This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play back regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play back Super VHS recordings.

Simple

PAUSE

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

STOP

LOAD A CASSETTE

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

Recording

REC

NUMBER

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ENTER

SELECT RECORDING CHANNEL

Press CH5∞. Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys, then press ENTER. (The channel changes after a few

seconds whether you press ENTER or not.)

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/EP to set the recording speed.

START RECORDING

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

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

Z pg. 24).

PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING

Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

STOP RECORDING

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

SP/EP

REC

PLAY

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PAUSE

Accidental erasure prevention

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

Record safety tab

JOG

PAUSE

SHUTTLE

PLAY

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES

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

Playback

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8 0

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NOTE:

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

Still

Still Picture/Frame-ByFrame Playback

PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

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

ACTIVATE FRAME-BYFRAME PLAYBACK

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

playback.

Press PAUSE.

Press PUSH JOG ™ or £.

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PAUSE

PUSH JOG

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Slow Motion/ Reverse Slow Motion

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK

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

slow motion (refer to the illustration above).

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

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

SHUTTLE

PLAY

Variable-Speed Search/ Reverse Play

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 on page 14).

During playback, press PUSH JOG ™ or £.

● To increase the speed in the forward direction, press £.

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

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

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

REW

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PUSH JOG

High-Speed Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH

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

left for reverse high-speed search.

● For forward search with a visible picture, during

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

● For reverse search with a visible picture, during

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

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

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTE:

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

resumes.

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Manual Tracking

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

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ENGAGE MANUAL TRACKING MODE

During playback, press the CH5∞ buttons on the VCR's front panel simultaneously to cancel the

automatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking adjust.

ADJUST MANUAL TRACKING

Press CH5∞ on the VCR's front panel or remote. Press lightly for fine adjust, or press and hold for coarse

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

RE-ENGAGE AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press the CH5∞ buttons on the VCR's front panel simultaneously.

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

NOTE:

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

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Select The Soundtrack

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

selecting either "L" or "R" in step 4.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

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

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

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing

CH5∞or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK.

ACCESS AUDIO MONITOR SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "AUDIO MONITOR" by

pressing CH5∞or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK.

FUNCTION AUTO TIMER SUPERIMPOSE AUDIO SELECT

=AUDIO MONITOR

AUX INPUT AUTO SP/EP TIMER SPECIAL FUNCTION

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

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PUSH JOG

SELECT MODE

You have five choices:

a– Hi-Fi

b– Left c– Right d– Normal

e– Mix

Place the arrow next to your choice by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞.

AUDIO MONITOR

=HI-FI

L R NORM MIX

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

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

NOTE:

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

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Superimpose

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

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PUSH JOG

OSD

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing

CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK.

ACCESS SUPERIMPOSE SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "SUPERIMPOSE" by

pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK.

SELECT MODE

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

CH5∞or PUSH JOG5∞.

AUTO TIMER

=SUPERIMPOSE

AUDIO SELECT AUDIO MONITOR AUX INPUT AUTO SP/EP TIMER

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

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

FUNCTION

SUPERIMPOSE

=ON

OFF

RETURN TO NORMAL

To recall an indication

1 Press OSD.

n All indications corresponding to the current status are

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

2 Press OSD again to clear the display.

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

Tuned-in channel or AUX(iliary) mode

When the channel is changed, the new

channel is displayed on the screen for 5

seconds.

Type of Broadcast

Clock time

Tape position indicator

"Cassette Loaded" mark

When a cassette is loaded, the mark is

displayed for 5 seconds. It blinks when the

VCR's EJECT button is pushed.

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Audio mode indicators

SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

NOTE:

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

INDEX-1

INDEX indication

Counter reading

Counter memory on/off

Operation mode

When the operation mode is changed, the new mode is displayed — RECORD (5 sec.), PLAY (5 sec.), FF/REW (5 sec. when engaged from Stop mode), RECORD PAUSE (for as long as Pause is engaged), and ITR *:** (5 sec.).

Tape speed indicator

STOP

PLAY

STOP

PUSH JOG

Skip Search

SKIP OVER UNWANTED SECTIONS

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

playback. Normal playback resumes automatically.

NOTE:

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

Repeat Playback

VIDEO

REW

PLAY

HMS

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PAUSE

SKIP SEARCH

START REPEAT

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

● The entire tape is played back 20 times.

STOP REPEAT

To stop, press STOP at any time.

NOTE:

Pressing PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE or PUSH JOG ™ or

also stops Repeat Playback.

Index Search

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

START SEARCH

While the tape is stopped, press PUSH JOG ™ or £.

ACCESS DISTANT CODE

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

PUSH JOG ™ or £ repeatedly until the correct

number is displayed on screen (only if SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON (Z pg. 18). Playback begins automatically when desired recording is located.

● To find the very beginning of the desired program,

press REW or FF and search visually for the start point.

STOP

C.MEMORY

STOP

C.RESET

REVIEW

C.RESET

DISPLAY

REW

C.MEMORY

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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Instant ReView

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

ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW

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

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

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

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

Counter Reset

RESET COUNTER TO ZERO

Press C.RESET.

NOTE:

By pressing the DISPLAY button, you can change the display to show the counter reading, channel number or clock time. (Channel number is not displayed during playback.)

Counter Memory

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

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ACTIVATE COUNTER MEMORY

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

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

RETURN TO COUNTER POSITION ZERO

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

automatically.

● To cancel Counter Memory, press C.MEMORY.

POWER

SHUTTLE

PLAY

REW

PLAY

C.MEMORY

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POWER

TIMER

Tape Position Indicator

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

ReView. The position of " " in relation to "B" (Beginning) or "E" (End) shows you where you are on the tape.

NOTE:

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

Next-Function Memory

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

* Before continuing, ensure that the VCR is in stop mode. a– For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind . . . . . . press REW, then press PLAY within 2 seconds. b– For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . . . . . press REW, then press POWER within 2 seconds. c– For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind . . . . . . press REW, then press TIMER within 2 seconds.

NOTES:

●

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

●

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

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AV COMPU LINK Playback

Your VCR is compatible with JVC’s AV COMPU LINK components, including amplifiers (or receivers) and televisions. AV COMPU LINK provides one touch control of the audio and video components that are linked via their AV COMPU LINK connectors.

For example: simply load a cassette in the VCR and press PLAY and the AV COMPU LINK components automatically power on, the TV's VIDEO mode is selected and the VCR goes into play mode. (PLAY need not be pressed if the cassette's record safety tab is removed.)

MAKE CONNECTION

Connect your VCR to an AV COMPU LINK component as shown in the illustration on page 22.

● The mini-plug cable is a mono 3.5 mm mini-plug to mono 3.5 mm mini-plug connector.

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER.

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.

PLAY

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG 5∞ to place the arrow next to “FUNCTION SET”, then press OK.

Example

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PLAY

PUSH JOG

Your VCR

ACCESS SPECIAL FUNCTION SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG 5∞ to place the

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

AUTO TIMER SUPERIMPOSE AUDIO SELECT AUDIO MONITOR AUX INPUT

AUTO SP/EP TIMER =SPECIAL FUNCTION PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

ENABLE AV COMPU LINK PLAYBACK

Press CH

5∞ to place the arrow next

to “AV COMPU LINK”.

or PUSH JOG

∞

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

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

FUNCTION

SPECIAL FUNCTION

R.A. EDIT/PAUSE

=AV COMPU-LINK

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

AV COMPU LINK

Television

AUDIO IN

AV COMPU LINK II (VCR ONLY)

PAUSE/SPECIAL FUNCTION

Mini-plug cable (not supplied)

PERFORM AV COMPU LINK PLAYBACK

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

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

NOTE:

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

B.E.S.T.

POWER

TV/VIDEO

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

Picture System

POWER

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Preparation

TURN ON THE VCR

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

on the front display panel.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

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

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞ to place the

arrow next to “B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM”, then press OK.

SELECT MODE

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

or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK to move the arrow to the Playback section. Set Playback to "ON", then press MENU as many times as necessary to return to the normal screen. (Pressing OK returns the arrow to the Recording section.)

PROGRAM SET

FUNCTION SET

TUNER SET

INITIAL SET

= B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM

R.A. EDIT

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM

RECORDING = ON

PLAYBACK = ON

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

MAIN MENU

OFF

PAUSE

PLAY

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Recording

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

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PAUSE

START RECORDING

Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote

control, or press REC on the VCR's front panel.

● The VCR takes about 7 seconds to assess the quality of the tape in use, then recording begins with the picture level optimized.

NOTES:

●

B.E.S.T. occurs immediately prior to both the first SP and the first EP recording after inserting the cassette. It does not take place during recording.

●

In the case of timer recording, B.E.S.T. takes place for both SP and EP before the first timer recording after inserting the cassette (regardless of the tape speed selected for that recording).

●

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

●

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

●

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

DURING B.E.S.T.

START END

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B.E.S.T. COMPLETE

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ATTENTION:

n As B.E.S.T. takes place before recording actually starts,

there is a delay of about 7 seconds after REC and PLAY on the remote, or REC on the VCR's front panel, are pressed. To make sure you record the desired scene or program completely, first perform the following steps:

1) Press and hold PAUSE, and press REC to engage the

RECORD PAUSE mode.

● The VCR then automatically checks the condition of the tape and, after about 7 seconds, re-enters RECORD PAUSE.

2) Press PLAY to start recording. n If you want to bypass B.E.S.T. and start recording right

away, set "RECORDING" to "OFF" in step 4 of the Preparation procedure (Z pg. 23).

PLAY

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Playback

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

Before beginning, perform steps 1 and 2 on page 12.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

● The VCR adjusts the

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

NOTES:

●

When using rental tapes, or tapes recorded on other VCRs, set “PLAYBACK” in step 4 of the Preparation procedure to either “ON” or “OFF” as desired (Z pg. 23).

●

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

●

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

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TV/VIDEO

Recording

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Record One Program While Watching Another

ENGAGE TV MODE

During recording...

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

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

● If using the AV connection (Z pg. 4), change the TV's input mode from AV to TV.

SELECT CHANNEL FOR VIEWING

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

C.RESET

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OSD

Display Elapsed Recording Time

RESET COUNTER TO ZERO

Before recording starts, press C.RESET. The counter resets to zero and displays the exact elapsed time as the

tape runs.

DISPLAY ELAPSED TIME ON SCREEN

During recording, press OSD at any time to see the elapsed time. All indications corresponding to the

current status of the VCR are displayed for 5 seconds. The counter display remains on the screen indicating the elapsed time. Press OSD again to remove the display.

● Make sure "SUPERIMPOSE" is set to "ON" (Z pg. 18).

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ITR TIMER

VIDEO

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REC

PLAY

PAUSE

ST(ereo) indicator

Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programs

Your VCR's built-in MTS decoder enables reception of MultiChannel TV Sound broadcasts.

● When receiving a stereo broadcast, "STEREO" appears on the TV screen, and "ST" appears on the recorder's front display panel.

● When receiving a bilingual broadcast, "BILINGUAL" appears on the TV screen. (No indication on the front display panel.)

To Record Stereo And Bilingual Programs

To record a stereo program...

... Select "STEREO/BILINGUAL" at the AUDIO SELECT screen

(Z pg. 28).

To play back a recorded stereo program...

... Select "Hi-Fi" at the AUDIO MONITOR screen (Z pg. 17).

To record a bilingual program...

... Select "STEREO/BILINGUAL" at the AUDIO SELECT screen

(Z pg. 28). Both the main and sub audio will be recorded.

To play back a recorded bilingual program...

... Select "L (main audio)" or "R (sub audio)" as required at the

AUDIO MONITOR screen (Z pg. 17).

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

To Record Monaural Programs

If the quality of stereo sound is poor, perform the following steps before starting recording.

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ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing

CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK.

ACCESS AUDIO SELECT SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "AUDIO SELECT" by pressing

CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK.

SELECT MODE

Place the arrow next to "MONO" by pressing

CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞.

STEREO/BILINGUAL

=MONO

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

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RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

NOTES:

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If you record a builingual program with "AUDIO SELECT" set

to "MONO", only the main audio will be recorded.

●

If "AUDIO SELECT" is set to "MONO", stereo and bilingual

broadcasts being received will be output in monaural, even though the relevant indicator, STEREO or BILINGUAL, appears on the screen.

TIMER RECORDING

Instant Timer Recording

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

START RECORDING

Press REC.

(ITR)

ITR

VIDEO

REC

ENGAGE ITR MODE

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

SET RECORDING

REC

DURATION

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

REC to extend the time. Each press extends recording

time by 30 minutes.

NOTES:

●

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

●

After you set the time, the previous display reappears.

●

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

TV/VIDEO

G-Code Timer Programming

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

NUMBER

CANCEL

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TV/VCR

TIMER RECORDING

During G-Code and on-screen timer programming, the IllumiGuide feature tells you which button on the remote control must be pressed next by lighting it up. To use this feature, with the TV/VCR switch set to "VCR", press ILLUMI GUIDE before performing step 2. (MENU, REW, PLAY, FF light up at this time.)

If you aren't going to use the Illumi-Guide feature, go directly to step 1.

LOAD A CASSETTE

Make sure the record safety tab is present.

● The VCR’s power comes on automatically.

● If you’re watching on channel 3 or 4, press TV/VIDEO

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

ACCESS G-CODE SCREEN

Press MENU on the remote control.

G-CODE

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

● If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, OK blinks when the following buttons are lit: NUMBER keys (0 – 9), CANCEL and MENU.

ENTER G-CODE NUMBER

Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to enter the GCode number printed in the TV listings for the TV

program you wish to record.

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

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

● If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, OK blinks when the following buttons are lit: NUMBER keys (0 – 9), CANCEL and MENU.

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

ILLUMI GUIDE

When Using The Illumi-Guide Feature

● Buttons light or blink on the remote control for approximately 10 seconds. If the button or buttons extinguish during timer programming, press ILLUMI GUIDE and the

button or buttons previously lit or blinking come back on. If the button or buttons do not re-light or start blinking again, press MENU as many times as necessary to return to the

normal screen and extinguish all illuminated buttons, and re-perform the timer programming procedure from the beginning.

● If for some reason the remote control's signal is not received by the VCR, press MENU as many times as necessary to

return to the normal screen and extinguish all illuminated buttons, and re-perform the timer programming procedure from the beginning.

NUMBER "8"

SP/EP

CHECK INPUT DATA

Press OK and the Program screen appears.

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

● To timer-record daily or weekly serials, press

DAILY (NUMBER “8”) or WEEKLY (NUMBER “9”). “DAILY” or “WEEKLY”

appears on the Program screen.

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

● If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, OK blinks when the following buttons are lit: NUMBER keys (0 – 9), CANCEL and MENU.

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/EP.

PROGRAM 1

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

PRESS (8=DAILY, 9=WEEKLY

SP/EP=REC SPEED)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

NUMBER

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PUSH JOG

NUMBER "9"

TIMER

CHECK/CORRECT INPUT DATA

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

change begins to blink. Then press the appropriate NUMBER keys, CH the desired setting.

● If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, OK blinks when the following buttons are lit: NUMBER keys (0 – 9), CANCEL and MENU.

or PUSH JOG

∞

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

● Press just once to access the Auto Timer screen

(Z pg. 36).

● If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, all buttons go out.

ENGAGE TIMER MODE

Press TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically.

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to obtain

NOTES:

●

To disengage the timer before recording starts, press TIMER again. Pressing once more re-engages it.

●

In case of a power failure after programming, the VCR’s memory backup keeps your selections for 18 hours.

●

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

On-Screen Timer Programming

NUMBER

When Using The Illumi-Guide Feature

● Buttons light or blink on the remote control for approximately 10 seconds. If the button or buttons extinguish during timer programming, press ILLUMI GUIDE and the

button or buttons previously lit or blinking come back on. If the button or buttons do not re-light or start blinking again, press MENU as many times as necessary to return to the

normal screen and extinguish all illuminated buttons, and re-perform the timer programming procedure from the beginning.

● If for some reason the remote control's signal is not received by the VCR, press MENU as many times as necessary to

return to the normal screen and extinguish all illuminated buttons, and re-perform the timer programming procedure from the beginning.

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ILLUMI GUIDE

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

You can directly program the VCR’s timer to record up to 8 shows, as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the timer (Z pg. 5). Or you can use the Illumi-Guide feature, where the remote control tells you which button to press next by lighting it up. To use the Illumi-Guide feature, with the TV/VCR switch set to "VCR", press ILLUMI GUIDE before performing step 2. (MENU, REW, PLAY, FF light up at this time.)

If you aren't going to use the Illumi-Guide feature, go directly to step 1.

LOAD A CASSETTE

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

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

● If watching channel 3 or 4, press TV/VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is displayed on the front display panel.

ACCESS ON-SCREEN MENU

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

● If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, OK blinks when the following buttons are lit: NUMBER keys (0 – 9), CANCEL and MENU.

ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN

Make sure the arrow is to the left of "PROGRAM

SET", then press OK.

● If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, OK blinks when the following buttons are lit:

NUMBER keys (0 – 9), PUSH JOG, CANCEL and MENU.

PROGRAM 1

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

PRESS NUMBER KEY(0-9)

OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER

Press the appropriate NUMBER keys or CH5∞ or PUSH JOG 5∞ to select a vacant program number, then press

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

● If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, OK blinks when the following buttons are lit: NUMBER keys (0 – 9), PUSH JOG, CANCEL and MENU.

NUMBER

NUMBER "8"

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NUMBER "9"

TIMER

SET PROGRAM INFORMATION

Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to set the date, start/stop time and channel number. Press CH5∞ or

PUSH JOG 5∞ to set AM/PM and tape speed. Press OK after AM/PM, channel number and tape speed

settings. The next setting that can be set begins flashing.

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

● It is possible to set all information using the CH5∞ or PUSH JOG 5∞ button.

(In this case, press OK after each setting.) Do not use the CH ∞ or PUSH JOG ∞ button to set the date.

● If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, OK blinks when the following buttons are lit: NUMBER keys (0 – 9), PUSH JOG, CANCEL and MENU.

** You can record selected programs at the same time

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

MAKE CORRECTIONS

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

blinking. Then set as in step 5.

● If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, OK blinks when the following buttons are lit: NUMBER keys (0 – 9), PUSH JOG, CANCEL and MENU.

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EXAMPLE

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

PROGRAM 1

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

PRESS NUMBER KEY(0-9)

OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

NOTES:

●

To disengage the timer before recording starts, press TIMER again. Pressing once more re-engages it.

●

In case of a power failure after programming, the VCR’s memory backup keeps your selections for 18 hours.

●

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

●

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

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

● Press just once to access the Auto Timer screen

(Z pg. 36).

● If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, all buttons go out.

ENGAGE TIMER MODE

Press TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically.

●

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

●

Programs that start after midnight must have the next day’s date.

●

After timer recording is completed, the VCR’s power goes off automatically.

●

You can program the timer while a regular recording is in progress; the on-screen menu will not be recorded.

●

If the end of tape is reached during timer recording, the cassette is automatically ejected.

POWER

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

Check And Cancel Programs

DISENGAGE TIMER

Press TIMER, then press POWER.

CANCEL

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POWER

TIMER

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞ to place the arrow next to "PROGRAM SET", then press OK.

CHECK PROGRAM INFORMATION

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞ to check the programs in succession.

To Cancel A Program . . .

CANCEL A PROGRAM

Press CANCEL.

● Repeat steps 4 and 5 as many times as necessary.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary. If there are still programs remaining, go to step 7.

RE-ENGAGE TIMER

Press TIMER again.

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Auto SP/EP Timer

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

For Example . . .

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

Approximately 110 minutes

SP mode

Total 140 minutes

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

Approximately 30 minutes

EP mode

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing

CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK.

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PUSH JOG

NOTES:

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

●

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

●

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

ACCESS AUTO SP/EP TIMER SCREEN

Place the arrow next to “AUTO SP/EP TIMER” by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK.

SELECT MODE

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

“OFF”) by press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞.

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

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

AUTO SP/EP TIMER

=ON

OFF

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

Auto Timer

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

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PUSH JOG

TIMER

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing

CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK.

ACCESS AUTO TIMER SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "AUTO TIMER" by pressing

CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK. Now skip to

step 2 of the procedure below.

Or, during on-screen timer programming ...

ACCESS AUTO TIMER SCREEN

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

ming procedure (Z pg. 33), press MENU.

SELECT MODE

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

"OFF") by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞.

AUTO TIMER

=ON

OFF

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

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

NOTE:

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

SPECIAL FEATURES

STOP

TV/VIDEO

NUMBER

VOL. +/-

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POWER

ENTER

TV/VCR

TV Multi-Brand Remote Control

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

TURN ON THE TV

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

SET REMOTE CONTROL MODE

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

SET TV BRAND CODE

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

then press STOP.

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

TV BRAND NAME BRAND CODE

JVC 01 PHILIPS 03 PHILICO 05 HITACHI 05 SHARP 06 TOSHIBA 07 MITSUBISHI 08 PHILICO/DAEWOO 09 PACKARD BELL 09 KIOTE/DAEWOO 09 DAEWOO 10 SAMSUNG 11 GOLDSTAR 12 RCA 14 PANASONIC 15, 16 SONY 18 ZONDA 19, 20, 21 AKAWA 21, 22 ELECTRA 23

OPERATE TV

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

● The POWER, TV/VIDEO, CH5∞, VOL +/– and NUMBER keys on the remote can all be used to

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

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

NOTE:

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

EDITING

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

Edit From A Camcorder

Your VCR

VIDEO IN

Recorder

Camcorder

Player

AUDIO IN

To rear panel PAUSE/SPECIAL FUNCTION connector

Mini-plug cable (not supplied) (JVC camcorder only)

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

EDIT

MAKE CONNECTIONS

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

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

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

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert the cassette to be recorded on into the recorder.

SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE

Press NUMBER key “0” to set to AUX.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Press CH5∞or PUSH JOG5∞ to place the arrow next to “FUNCTION SET”, then press OK.

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

NUMBER "0"

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PUSH JOG

ACCESS SPECIAL FUNCTION SCREEN

Press CH5∞or PUSH JOG5∞ to place the arrow next to “SPECIAL FUNCTION”, then press OK.

SELECT MODE

Press CH5∞or PUSH JOG5∞ to place the

arrow next to “R.A. EDIT/ PAUSE”.

SPECIAL FUNCTION

=R.A. EDIT/PAUSE

AV COMPU-LINK

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

RETURN TO FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS AUX INPUT SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞ to place the arrow next to “AUX INPUT”, then press OK.

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PUSH JOG

SELECT INPUT

If you are connecting the AV cable to the

connectors on the front of the VCR

next to "FRONT" by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞. If you are connecting the AV cable to the

AV connectors on the

back of the VCR

pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞.

, place the arrow

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

, place the arrow next to "REAR" by

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

START PLAYER

Set the camcorder to its play mode.

START RECORDER

Set your VCR to its record mode.

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

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

AUX INPUT

=FRONT

REAR

EDITING (cont.)

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

Edit To Or From Another VCR

Player

VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

Your VCR

MAKE CONNECTIONS

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

the recorder’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors.

● When using your VCR as the recorder and a monaural

VCR as the player, connect the player’s AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO IN L connector on the recorder.

LOAD CASSETTES

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

SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE

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

number).

NOTE:

When using this VCR as the recorder, make sure to select "FRONT" or "REAR" (depending on which input connectors you use) at the Aux Input Screen. (To select the correct AUX input connector, follow steps 4, 5, 9 – 11 from the "Edit From A Camcorder" section, Z pg. 38.)

START PLAYER

Set to its play mode.

Recorder

A/B CODE

NUMBER "0"

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Another VCR

POWER

START RECORDER

Set to its record mode.

Control Two JVC VCRs

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

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

the remote.

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

Audio Dubbing

PAUSE

A. DUB

PLAY

STOP

Audio component

(CD player etc.)

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

Normal audio track

Video/Hi-Fi audio track

MAKE CONNECTIONS

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

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

SET INPUT MODE

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

● Be sure to select "FRONT" at the AUX Input Screen. (To select the correct AUX Input connector, follow steps 4, 5, 9 – 11 from the "Edit From A Camcorder" section, Z pg. 38.)

Pre-recorded tape

Audio-dubbed tape

NOTES:

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

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

●

Audio dubbing is also possible using the rear AUDIO IN connectors. When using these connectors, make sure to select "REAR" at the Aux Input screen. To select the correct Aux Input connector, follow steps 4, 5, 9 – 11 from the "Edit From A Camcorder" section Z pg. 38.

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

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

●

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

LOCATE START POINT

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

want to start dubbing.

ENGAGE AUDIO DUBBING

Press A. DUB.

● Your VCR enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode.

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

START DUBBING

Engage the audio component's Play mode, then press

PLAY to start the tape in your VCR. Audio dubbing

begins at this point.

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

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

END AUDIO DUBBING

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

STOP

PLAY

STOP

PLAY

Random As-

EDITING (cont.)

This function makes it easier to create edited videos when your VCR is used as the source player in combination with another VCR equipped with a Remote PAUSE Connector. You can preprogram up to 8 scenes or “cuts” for automatic editing in the sequence you have specified.

semble Editing

PAUSE/

SPECIAL

FUNCTION

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Recorder

Player

Audio signal

Another VCR

(w/PAUSE conector)

REMOTE

PAUSE

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Your VCR

Video signal

Mini-plug Cable (Not supplied)

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect your VCR’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors

on the recording deck, and connect your VCR’s PAUSE/ SPECIAL FUNCTION connector to the PAUSE connector on the recording deck.

● If the recording deck doesn’t have a PAUSE connector, connect to the R.A. EDIT connector instead.

● The Mini-plug cable is a mono 3.5 mm mini-plug to mono 3.5 mm mini-plug connector.

PREPARE FOR EDITING

Perform steps 2 – 8 on page 38, “Edit From A Camcorder”.

NOTE:

If you mistakenly select “AV COMPU LINK” in step 7 on page 38, an error message appears when you finish step 6. Make sure “R.A. EDIT/PAUSE” is selected before you continue.

CHOOSE SPECIAL FUNCTION ON MAIN MENU AND SELECT R.A. EDIT/PAUSE

BEFORE YOU BEGIN R.A. EDIT

PRESS (MENU) TO MAIN MENU

LOAD SOURCE CASSETTE

Insert the source cassette into your VCR.

● To return to the normal screen from the Function

screen, press MENU.

START SOURCE PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

-ERROR-

CANCEL

C.MEMORY

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PUSH JOG

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu screen.

ACCESS R.A. EDIT SCREEN

Place the arrow next to “R.A. EDIT” by pressing

CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK.

● The screen is superimposed on the video playback in step 7.

PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET

INITIAL SET B.E.S.T.PICTURE SYSTEM

=R.A. EDIT

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

MAIN MENU

Refer to the illustrations on page 42.

LOCATE EDIT-IN POINT

Find the point on the source tape from where you want

the edited scene to begin by pressing PUSH JOG ™£, then press OK.

● The edit-in point is registered in memory and appears on the screen.

● You can also perform an Index Search (if index marks have been previously recorded on the tape at the desired points – Z pg. 19) to find the points you want, but this will result in reduced accuracy.

R.A. EDIT EDIT MODE

=1 0:00:00

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TTL 0:00:00 CNT 0:00:00

LOCATE EDIT-OUT POINT

Find the point where you want the edited scene to

end by pressing PUSH JOG ™£, then press OK.

● The edit-out point is registered in memory and appears on the screen.

● The total time of the edited scenes is displayed to the right of "TTL".

● Repeat steps 7 and 8 for each additional scene.

R.A. EDIT EDIT MODE

=1 0:02:23

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TTL 0:00:00 CNT 0:02:23

R.A. EDIT EDIT MODE 1 0:02:23 0:02:51

3 4 5 6 7 8 TTL 0:00:28 CNT 0:02:51

END R.A. EDIT

Press MENU as many times as necessary to return to the normal screen, and engage the Stop mode for the

recording deck.

NOTES:

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You can also monitor the sound when searching for scenes you want to edit in steps 7 – 8. Since you can hear the soundtrack during selection, you can avoid abrupt or unnatural sounding scene-to-scene transitions.

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When editing, there may be a discrepancy of about 2 seconds on the source tape between the locations you chose as edit-in/out points and the locations the VCR recognizes as those points.

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For any scene, the edit-out point must have a counter reading that is at least 1 second after the corresponding edit-in point. Any less than 1 second and the edit-out point will not be registered.

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Since the source VCR prerolls during Random Assemble Editing, there must be at least 15 seconds worth of recorded material prior to any edit-in point on the source tape.

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If the search time for an edit-in point exceeds 5 minutes, the recording deck enters its Stop mode and editing will not take place.

To Make Corrections . . .

. . . during step 7 or 8, you can cancel registered in and out points by pressing CANCEL. Each time you press, the preceding point is erased.

● If, for example, you have registered 5 sets of in and out points

and want to reset the first set, you have to press CANCEL until all points after the first set have been erased. Reenter them after you've repaired the first set of points.

PREPARE RECORDING DECK

Engage its Record-Standby mode.

START R.A. EDIT

Press C.MEMORY.

● Automatic editing begins; all the specified scenes are

copied to the recording deck in the order they were registered.

● The on-screen display remains while your VCR searches for each scene (blinking cursor indicates scene currently being searched for), but disappears during actual editing.

● During scene search, the recording deck automatically enters its Record-Standby mode. "SEARCHING" appears on the screen.

● When all registered scenes have been edited, your VCR enters the PAUSE mode, the recording deck enters its Record-Standby mode, and the cursor blinks at the next available number.

Memory Capacity

Random Assemble Editing shares memory space with the VCR's timer. If there are programs occupied by timer-recording data, those spaces cannot be used to register edit-in and -out points — meaning you won't be able to edit 8 scenes.

● When all 8 programs are full, "PROGRAM FULL" appears on the R.A. EDIT screen.

● To cancel a program, see page 34.

RM-V403U Multi-Brand R.A. Edit Controller (Not supplied)

By connecting this controller to your VCR's R.A. EDIT connector, you can perform Random Assemble Editing in combination with a second non-JVC VCR. The controller is compatible with various major VCR brands. For compatible systems and availability, please consult your JVC dealer.

R.A. EDIT EDIT MODE

PROGRAM FULL

TTL 0:00:00 CNT 0:00:00

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

TROUBLESHOOTING

POWER

SYMPTOM

1. The power won’t come on.

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

3. The remote control won’t function.

TAPE TRANSPORT

SYMPTOM

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

2. The tape stops during rewind or fast forward.

PLAYBACK

SYMPTOM

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

2. Noise appears during visual search.

3. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi soundtrack.

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

5. The Hi-Fi soundtrack cannot be heard.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The power cord is disconnected.

● The TIMER mode is engaged with

Auto Timer set to "OFF" (Z pg. 36).

● The batteries are discharged.

● The A/B CODE switch is in the

wrong position.

● The TV/VCR switch is in the wrong

position.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The cassette was inserted incorrectly.

● The Counter Memory indicator

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

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● If you’re using the RF OUT connection (Z pg. 4), the channel selector on the TV is set incorrectly.

● If you’re using the AV connection (Z pg. 4), the TV receiver is set to the wrong mode.

● This is normal.

● Automatic tracking is engaged.

● The video heads may be dirty.

● The AUDIO MONITOR option at

the Function Set screen was set incorrectly.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Connect the power cord. Press TIMER to disengage.

Replace the dead batteries with new ones. Re-perform the A/B Code setting (Z pg. 40). Set the switch to the position corresponding with the unit you want to operate.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR. Then insert the cassette

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

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Set the channel selector to channel 3 or 4.

Set the TV receiver to its AV mode.

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

The heads must be cleaned. Consult your JVC dealer.

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

RECORDING

SYMPTOM

1. Recording won’t start.

2. TV broadcasts won’t record properly.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● There’s no cassette loaded.

● The loaded cassette has had its

record safety tab removed.

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

CORRECTIVE ACTION

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

Set the VCR to the appropriate channel.

3. Tape-to-tape editing won’t work.

TIMER RECORDING

SYMPTOM

1. Timer recording won’t work.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

● The VCRs or the camcorder and the VCR have been incorrectly connected.

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

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

POSSIBLE CAUSE

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

● The timer is not engaged.

● The VCR has not been set up properly.

● Timer recording is in progress.

● The timer is engaged but there’s no

cassette loaded.

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

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

● The end of tape was reached during timer recording.

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

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

Refer to the directions and the illustration under “Edit To Or From Another VCR” (Z pg. 40) or “Edit From A Camcorder” (Z pg. 38) and properly connect the units. Make sure the power to all units is on. Set the recorder’s input mode to AUX and select "FRONT" or "REAR" at the Aux Input Screen (Z pg. 39).

CORRECTIVE ACTION

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

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

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

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

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

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

Re-perform the G-Code setup procedure (

Wait until a space in memory clears, or cancel unnecessary program information (Z pg. 34).

Z pg. 9).

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