JVC HR-S5901, HR-5911U User Manual

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LPT0638-001A

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-S5901/5911U

INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENTS

Buttons, Connectors and Indicators ................................................4

Connections and Plug&Play Setting ................................................5

Initial Settings ..............................................................................6

Language Setting ....................................................................6

Clock Setting ..........................................................................6

Tuner Setting ..........................................................................7

Cable Box and/or DBS Receiver Control Setting .....................7

Playback ......................................................................................9

Basic Playback .......................................................................9

Playback Features ...................................................................9

Recording ...................................................................................11

Basic Recording ...................................................................11

Recording Features ...............................................................11

Timer Recording ..........................................................................12

Changing VCR Plus+® Setting ................................................12

VCR Plus+

Express Timer Programing ....................................................13

24HR Quick Programing ......................................................13

Other Functions ..........................................................................14

Timer warning display ..........................................................14

Checking tape position .........................................................14

Changing display information ...............................................14

Function settings ..................................................................14

Satellite Auto Recording .......................................................16

Child Lock ............................................................................16

Multi-Brand Remote Control ................................................17

Changing Remote Control Code ...........................................17

Editing .......................................................................................18

Editing with Another VCR......................................................18

Audio Dubbing ....................................................................19

Insert Editing and AV Dubbing .............................................19

Specifications ..............................................................................20

Troubleshooting ..........................................................................21

FOR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.) ..................................................22

WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.) .......................................................23

Timer Programing ..............................................12

Dear Customer,

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

CAUTIONS

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.

WAR NING:

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 120Vd, 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.

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CAUTION:

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

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: HR-S5901/5911U Trade Name: JVC Responsible Party: JVC Americas Corp. Address: 1700 Valley Road Wayne, N.J. 07470 Telephone Number: 973-317-5000

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the VCR, Remote or video cassette.

1. DO NOT ...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

3. DO NOT

4. DO NOT VCR or on the Remote.

5. AVOID

VCR Plus+, C Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the rear of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No. Serial No.

● Cassettes marked “S-VHS” and “VHS” can be used with this

video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recordings are possible only with cassettes marked “S-VHS”. By using S-VHS ET it is possible to record and play back with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this VCR.

● As an E

or product model meets the E efficiency.

place the VCR . . .

block the VCR’s ventilation openings. place heavy objects on the VCR or on the Remote. place anything which might spill on the top of the

violent shocks to the VCR during transport.

and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar

NERGY STAR

Partner, JVC has determined that this product

NERGY STAR

guidelines for energy

IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. In order not to defeat the built-in safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing.

ATTENTION:

Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instructions. For your safety, please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this booklet for future reference.

INSTALLATION

1. Grounding or Polarization

(A) Your product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-

current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

(B) Your product may be equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type

plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.

2. Power Sources

Operate your product only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. If your product is intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

3. Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

4. Power Cord Protection

Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

5. Ventilation

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered.

● Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.

● Do not place the product in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

6. Wall or Ceiling Mounting

The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

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2. Lightning

For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

3. Power Lines

An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

USE

1. Accessories

To avoid personal injury:

● Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product.

● Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product.

● Use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for any mounting of the product.

● Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or deep-pile carpets.

2. Product and Cart Combination

A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

3. Water and Moisture

Do not use this product near water—for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool and the like.

4. Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

5. Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of this product as they may cause hazards.

6. Cleaning

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

7. Heat

The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

SERVICING

1. Servicing

If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

2. Damage Requiring Service

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the

product. c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the product does not operate normally by following the

operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are

covered by the operating instructions as an improper

adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will

often require extensive work by a qualified technician to

restore the product to its normal operation. e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance—

this indicates a need for service.

3. Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or which have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

4. Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition.

How to use the Remote

Before use, insert two AA size batteries into the Remote with the polarity ( and ) matched correctly as indicated on the battery compartment or on the lid. The Remote can operate most of your VCR’s functions, as well as basic functions of TV sets, cable boxes and DBS receivers.

● Point the Remote toward the remote sensor on the target

component.

● The maximum operating distance of the Remote is about 8 m.

NOTE:

If the Remote does not work properly, remove its batteries, wait for a few seconds, replace the batteries and then try again.

Video heads cleaning

The heads get dirty in the following cases:

● in an environment prone to extreme temperature or humidity.

● in a dusty environment

● flaw, dirt or mold on video tapes

● continuous usage for a long time

Use a dry cleaning cassette — TCL-2 — when:

● Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back.

● The picture is unclear or no picture appears.

● “USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on the screen (only with

“SUPERIMPOSE” set to “ON” (

TTENTION:

To mobile phone users:

Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the VCR may cause picture vibration on the TV screen or change the screen to a blue back display.

On placing the recorder:

Some TVs or other appliances generates strong magnetic fields. Do not place such appliance on top of the VCR as it may cause picture disturbance.

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pg. 15)).

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Buttons, Connectors and Indicators

Front Panel

Cassette

loading slot

REC LINK

Advanced

24HR QUICK PROGRAM

JOG dial

REW

Remote

Number keys

S-VIDEO

input

connector

Display panel

Play indicator

Record indicator

Rear Panel

AC power cord

POWER

VIDEO/AUDIO input connectors

Timer mode indicator

Channel and auxiliary input/Clock time

Remote sensor

INSERT

A.DUB

VCR mode indicator S-VHS indicator

The glow-in-the-dark buttons shown in white on the illustration above are helpful when using the Remote in darkened rooms.

On-screen display

S-VIDEO

If you press OSD (OK) on the Remote when “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” (

pg. 15), you can see the current VCR status on the

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TV screen. The indications are not recorded even if the VCR is in the recording mode.

Channel and

auxiliary input

Day and

clock time

STEREO program

indication

SAP

indication

Audio

monitor

indications

To recall an indication

Press OSD (OK).

●

All indications corresponding to the current status are displayed for 5 seconds. After that, the counter information and RECORD/PAUSE if in the Record Pause mode, remain on the TV screen.

Press OSD (OK) again to clear the display.

●

The RECORD/PAUSE indication remains on the TV screen.

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Timer warning display

Time counter

VCR operation mode

Tape speed

Cassette mark

Tape position

Index number

Ta pe remaining time

Connections and Plug&Play Setting

Check contents

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (

Situate VCR

Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.

Connect VCR to TV

Antenna or cable

Flat feeder

AC power cord

pg. 20).

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Coaxial cable

Matching transformer

(not supplied)

S-video Connection

(allows you to make the most of the S-VHS picture performance.) If your TV is equipped with a S-video input connector

Perform “RF Connection” above.

Connect a S-video cable between the S VIDEO OUT

connector on the rear of the VCR and the S-video input

connector on the TV.

Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUT connectors

on the rear of the VCR and the audio input connectors on the

TV.

●

Even if you are using audio/video cables to connect your VCR to your TV, you must also connect it using the RF cable. This will ensure that you can record one show while watching another.

Perform Plug&Play setup

Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Do not turn on the VCR. The clock and tuner channels will be set automatically. The time and date can be set automatically by the clock setting data transmitted from one of the regular TV broadcast channels. We call this TV channel the “host channel” and it is a PBS channel in your area.

TTENTION:

●

If you use a cable box, Plug&Play will not function; set the clock and tuner channels separately (

●

Depending on areas or reception conditions, the VCR may not receive the Auto clock setting data from the PBS channel. If this function is taking a considerable amount of time, it may be necessary to perform the procedure in “Semiauto Clock Set” (

pg. 6) or “Manual Clock Set” (墌pg. 6).

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During Initial Auto Clock Set

“Aut” blinks.

pg. 6 – 7).

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Back of VCR

AC outlet

To audio/video input connectors

To 75 ⍀ terminal

To S-video input connector

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

RF cable (supplied)

S-video cable (supplied)

RF Connection

Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV.

Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT. IN terminal on the

rear of the VCR. Connect the supplied RF cable between the TV OUT terminal

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

AV Connection

(improves picture quality during tape playback.) If your TV is equipped with audio/video input connectors

Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown in the illustration.

Connect an audio/video cable between the AUDIO/VIDEO

OUT connectors on the rear of the VCR and the audio/video input connectors on the TV.

During Auto Channel Set

The channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set.

Plug&Play Completed

The current time is displayed.

What to do if Plug&Play setting failed

●

If an incorrect time is displayed on the display panel, perform the procedure in “Semiauto Clock Set” ( Clock Set” (

●

If “–:– –” appears on the display panel, ensure that the antenna cable is connected correctly. Then turn on and off the VCR; the Plug&Play setting will be automatically reactivated. If Plug&Play setting is not performed though the antenna cable is connected correctly, perform the procedure in “Manual Clock Set” (

pg. 6) and “Auto Channel Set” (墌pg. 7) or “Manual

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Channel Set” (

Set VCR channel

The VCR channel is the channel on which you can watch the picture from the VCR on the TV when only using the RF connection. Press POWER 1 to turn off the VCR, then press STOP/EJECT ( appears on the display panel. Press CH+/– on the Remote to select “CH3”, “CH4” or “CH–”(OFF), then press OK.

●

The VCR channel is preset to “CH3”. Set to “CH4” if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area.

Final preparation for use

Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. You can now perform basic playback or basic recording.

●

If you connect the TV and the VCR only using the RF connection, press TV/VCR on the Remote so that the VCR mode indicator lights on the display panel.

pg. 6).

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pg. 7).

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) on the VCR for more than 5 seconds. “CH3”

pg. 6) or “Manual

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Initial Settings

Language Setting

The default setting is “ENGLISH”.

Access Main Menu screen, then Initial Set screen

Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or

Select language

This VCR offers you the language choice to view menus and some messages — in English, Spanish or French. Press move the highlight bar (arrow) to “LANGUAGE”, then press OK or repeatedly until the desired language is selected. Press MENU to return to normal screen.

Language selection will be reset to “ENGLISH” after a power failure occurs.

MAIN MENU

FUNCTION SET TUNER SET

INITIAL SET

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

INITIAL SET

CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE ENGLISH

GUIDE CHANNEL SET CABLE BOX SET DBS RECEIVER SET

SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

Select D.S.T. mode

Press OK or e to move the highlight bar to “D.S.T.”, then press

repeatedly until the desired setting is selected.

AUTO

: Select if you want to adjust your VCR’s clock

automatically by the incoming signal from the host channel. (Auto Daylight Saving Time enables automatic adjustment of the VCR’s clock at the start and end of Daylight Saving Time.) Be sure to select the correct time zone manually in step

: Adjustment will be made by the built-in clock itself.

OFF

: Select when Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you.

Select time zone

Press OK or e to move the highlight bar to “TIME ZONE”, then

press selected. Each time you press the button, the time zone changes as follows:

{ { {

Press MENU to return to normal screen. Turn off the VCR. “Aut” will appear on the display panel while the clock is being set. The current clock time will appear automatically when the clock setting is complete.

repeatedly until “AUTO” or the desired time zone is

AUTO { ATL ANTIC { EASTERN

MOUNTAIN { PACIFIC

(back to the beginning)

Complete Semiauto Clock Set

4444

{

ALASKA { HAWAII

CENTRAL

Clock Setting

Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug&Play setting or if you use a cable box.

Preparations

Access Main Menu screen, then Initial Set screen

Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or

Access Clock Set screen

Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “CLOCK SET”, then press OK or

Setting clock semiautomatically — Semiauto Clock Set

You can change the host channel/D.S.T. (Daylight Saving Time)/ time zone setting manually. First follow steps “Preparations” above, then go to the following steps.

NOTE:

The time set previously will be erased when “AUTO CLOCK”, “HOST CH”, “D.S.T.” or “TIME ZONE” setting is changed.

Set Auto Clock to ON

Press OK or e on the Remote repeatedly to move the highlight bar to “AUTO CLOCK”, then press

You can either select “AUTO” or enter a PBS channel number. Press OK or press number is selected.

● Some PBS channels do not transmit clock setting data.

so that “ON” is selected.

Select host channel

to move the highlight bar to “HOST CH”, then

repeatedly until “AUTO” or the desired PBS channel

MAIN MENU

FUNCTION SET TUNER SET

INITIAL SET

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

INITIAL SET

CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE ENGLISH

GUIDE CHANNEL SET CABLE BOX SET DBS RECEIVER SET

SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

1111 to 2222 in

CLOCK SET

TIME DATE YEAR – –:– – AM 1/ 1 02

AUTO CLOCK : ON

HOST CH : AUTO (CATV) D.S.T. : AUTO TIME ZONE : AUTO

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

Selections of host channel and D.S.T. mode will be reset to “AUTO” after a power failure occurs.

Setting clock manually — Manual Clock Set

First follow steps 1 following steps.

Set time, date and year

Press rt until the desired time appears, then press OK or in the same way.

● Holding

minute intervals, or changes the date in 15-day intervals.

Select D.S.T. mode

Press OK or e to move the highlight bar to “D.S.T.”, then press desired setting.

: Adjustment will be made by the

built-in clock itself.

OFF

: Select when Daylight Saving Time

does not apply to you.

Start clock

Press MENU and normal screen appears.

To make corrections any time during the process

Press OK or blinks, then press

Manual setting of the clock will be lost after a power failure occurs.

1 to 2222 in “Preparations” above, then go to the

. Set the date and year

changes the time in 30-

to select the

repeatedly until the item you want to change

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Tuner Setting

Setting channels automatically — Auto Channel Set

Perform Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been set correctly by the Plug&Play setting.

Access Main Menu screen, then Tuner Set screen

Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER SET”, then press OK or

Perform Auto Channel Set

Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “AUTO CHANNEL SET”, then press OK or band (TV or CATV) automatically during Auto Channel Set.

● When Auto Channel Set is complete, “SCAN COMPLETED” appears on screen.

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

Press MENU to return to normal screen.

. The VCR selects the correct

Setting channels manually — Manual Channel Set

You can add the channels you want or delete the channels you do not want manually.

Access Main Menu screen, then Tuner Set screen

Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER SET”, then press OK or

Cable Box and/or DBS Receiver Control Setting

The following procedure is required if you receive your TV channels through a cable box (descrambler) and/or if you receive satellite channels through DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receiver. The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the cable box or DBS receiver’s channel during timer recording.

NOTES:

● The Controller is not supplied with this unit. It can be requested by mailing in the completed JVC Cable Mouse Certificate that is included with the accessory package.

● For the cable box, the Controller is effective for VCR Plus+ or Express timer programing.

● For the DBS receiver, the Controller is effective only for Express timer programing.

● When connecting your cable box or DBS receiver, refer to its instruction manual.

Situate Controller

If both a cable box and a DBS receiver are used, position the Controller so its signal reaches the remote sensors on both the cable box and DBS receiver.

Attach Controller

Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on the back of the Controller.

Your VCR

Connect cable box and/or DBS receiver to VCR

Cable box or DBS receiver

Controller (suggested locations)

Access Manual Channel Set screen

Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “MANUAL CHANNEL SET”, then press OK or

Add or skip desired channels

To add channels

Press the Number keys on the Remote

to input a channel number you want to add. Press OK or e to set to “ADD”.

Repeat A to B to add other channels.

Press MENU to return to normal screen.

To skip channels

Press rt or the Number keys to select a channel number you

want to skip. Press OK or e to set to “SKIP”.

Repeat A and B to skip other channels. Press MENU to return

to normal screen.

After a power failure occurs, band selection will be reset to “CATV”.

Cable box or DBS receiver

Transmitter

Controller

● If your cable box or DBS receiver does not have audio/video output connectors, connect the RF output terminal on the unit to the ANT. IN terminal on the rear of your VCR.

● If your cable box or DBS receiver has audio/video output connectors, connect an audio/video cable between the AUDIO/ VIDEO IN connectors on the rear of the VCR and the audio/ video output connectors on the unit.

● If both a cable box and a DBS receiver are used, it is recommended that you connect the DBS receiver to your VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors and the cable box to your VCR’s ANT. IN connector.

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RF out Audio/video output

To ANT. IN

To AUDIO/VIDEO IN

VCR

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Connect Controller to VCR

Connect the Controller to the CABLE BOX Controller connector on the rear panel.

Turn on cable box or DBS receiver

Select a channel other than channel 9 on your cable box, or channels 55, 100, 205 on your DBS receiver.

Access Main Menu screen, then Initial Set screen on VCR

Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or

Access Cable Box Set screen or DBS

Receiver Set screen

Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “CABLE BOX SET” or “DBS RECEIVER SET”, then press OK or

Select output channel

Your selection depends on how the unit is connected to your VCR.

● If the unit is connected to your VCR’s

ANT. IN terminal on the rear panel,

Press

until the channel number representing the cable box’s output (CH2 – CH9) or DBS receiver’s output (CH3 or CH4) appears on the screen.

● If the unit is connected to your VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN

connectors on the front panel, press

(FRONT)” appears on the screen.

● If the unit is connected to your VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN

connectors on the rear panel, press

appears on the screen.

● If you do not use any unit, press the screen.

Access Brand Set screen

Press OK or e.

● If the Clock Set screen appears, perform “Manual Clock Set”. If you press MENU after the clock has been set, the Brand Set screen appears.

until “ON F-1

until “ON L-1 (REAR)”

until “OFF” appears on

Enter brand code and perform test

Press the appropriate Number keys on the Remote to enter the brand code from the following list, then press OK or e.

CABLE BOX BRAND CODE

ARCHER CABLETENNA CABLEVIEW CITIZEN CURTIS DIAMOND GC BRAND GEMINI GENERAL INSTRUMENTS HAMLIN JASCO JERROLD NOVAVISION OAK PANASONIC PULSER RCA REGAL REMBRANDT SAMSUNG SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SIGMA SL MARX SPRUCER STARGATE TELEVIEW TOCO M UNIKA UNIVERSAL VIDEOWAY ZENITH

DBS RECEIVER BRAND CODE DBS RECEIVER BRAND CODE

JVC (DISH Network) ECHOSTAR (DISH Network)

1, 5, 17 1, 17 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 2, 8 1, 17 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 15 1, 4, 6, 11, 12, 15, 28 10, 18, 23 15 1, 4, 6, 11, 12, 15, 28 2, 8 7, 20 13, 14 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 13, 14 10, 18, 23 1, 16, 17 5, 16, 24 2, 8 7, 20 5, 16, 17, 24, 25 13, 14 5, 15, 16, 17, 21, 24, 25 5, 16, 24 1, 4, 16 1, 17 16, 17, 25 3, 9, 22 3, 9, 22

SONY (DSS)

RCA (DSS)

41 40

For cable box

● If the cable box’s channel changes to 9, setting is complete. Press OK.

● If the cable box’s channel does not change to 9;

Press rt to move the highlight bar

(arrow) to “NO”, then press OK or e. Repeat step

0000

until the cable box’s channel changes to 9 by entering another code. If the channel does not change after going through all the code

numbers listed for your model of cable box, then try all the other numbers.

For DBS receiver

● If the DBS receiver’s channel changes to

the channel listed below for your brand,

setting is complete. Press OK or e. JVC

ECHOSTAR

] ]

100 100

SONY RCA

] ]

205 205

● If the DBS receiver’s channel does not change as shown above;

Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “NO”, then

press OK or e. Repeat step

0000

— 8 —

Playback

Basic Playback

Load a cassette

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

POWER

S-VIDEO

the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR.

● Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.

● The VCR turns on, and the counter on the on-screen display is

reset, automatically.

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

Start playback

Press PLAY (4).

● The S-VHS indicator lights up when you play back a tape recorded in S-VHS mode or in S-VHS ET mode (

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During playback

Stop playback

Press STOP (8) on the Remote.

Pause playback and view still picture

Press PAUSE (9).

● Press PLAY (

) to resume

normal playback.

NOTE:

During still picture, vertical vibration may appear on the TV screen. Press CH+/– on the Remote to get a clearer picture.

Pause and Frame-by-Frame playback

Press PAUSE (9) to pause, then press PAUSE (

● Press PLAY (

or 6 (or

)) repeatedly.

) to resume

normal playback.

High-Speed Picture Search

Press REW (3) or FF

(

● Press PLAY (4

) to resume normal playback.

● If you press and hold REW ( 2 seconds, simply releasing it cancels the picture search, and normal playback resumes.

Variable-Speed Picture Search (including slow-motion)

Press 2 or 6 repeatedly.

● Press PLAY (4

) to resume normal playback.

● Each time you press a click position, the playback speed changes. To decrease the speed during picture search, press the opposite direction button repeatedly or turn the dial in the opposite direction.

● During still picture, press and hold

to start reverse) slow motion playback. When you release the button, still picture resumes. During still picture, holding PAUSE (

) for more than 2 seconds also starts forward slow motion playback. If you press PAUSE ( resumes.

NOTE:

During slow motion, some noise may appear on the TV screen. Press CH+/– on the Remote to eliminate the noise.

OR Press STOP/EJECT (

the VCR.

OR Push the JOG dial.

● Push the JOG dial again to resume normal playback.

OR Push the JOG dial to pause,

then turn the JOG dial to the left or right.

● Push the JOG dial again to resume normal playback.

OR Turn the JOG dial quickly to

the left or right.

) or FF (5) for more than

OR Turn the JOG dial to the left

or right.

or 6 or each time JOG dial passes

to start forward (or

) again, still picture

24HR QUICK PROGRAM

REC LINK

INSERT

A.DUB

pg. 11).

REW

) on

Reverse Forward

Reverse

2steps

Reverse

play

Reverse

slow motion 2steps

Slow motion 2steps

Normal

play

When the tape is not running

Rewind/fast-forward

Press REW (3) or FF

(

OR Turn the JOG dial to the left

or right.

Eject the cassette

Press STOP/EJECT (

● You can also eject the cassette when the VCR is turned off.

Turn off the VCR

Press POWER 1.

Playback Features

Adjusting tracking condition — Tracking Adjustment

Automatic tracking adjustment

Whenever you insert a tape and start playback, automatic tracking starts working and continuously analyzes the signal to enable optimum picture quality during playback.

Manual tracking adjustment

If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during playback, follow the procedures below.

On the Remote

Press SP/EP during playback to activate manual tracking.

Press CH +/– to eliminate the noises. Press it briefly for a fine adjustment, or press and hold for a coarse adjustment.

● Press SP/EP again to reactivate automatic tracking.

Selecting monitor sound — Audio Monitor

While playing back a tape on which stereo sound or SAP sound is recorded, press A.MONITOR on the Remote. Each time you press the button, sound changes.

HI-FI: Normally select this. Hi-Fi sound is played back. HI-FI L: Sound on the left Hi-Fi channel is played back. HI-FI R: Sound on the right Hi-Fi channel is played back. NORM: Sound on the normal track is played back. NORM HI-FI: Both sounds on the Hi-Fi track and normal track are

mixed and played back.

NOTE:

The above indication appears when “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” ( sequence.

pg. 15), though the monitor sound changes in

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Forward

3steps

—9—

Automatic operations after rewinding — Next Function Memory

The Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do after rewinding is complete. Ensure that the VCR is in stop mode.

● For Automatic Playback Start

Press REW (

● For Automatic Power Off

Press REW (

● For Automatic Timer Standby

Press REW (

NOTE:

It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer Standby function if the cassette’s record safety tab is removed.

), then press PLAY (4) within 2 seconds.

), then press POWER 1 within 2 seconds.

), then press TIMER within 2 seconds.

Locating beginning of timer recordings — Instant Review

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

● The VCR turns on, and rewinds to the index code indicating the beginning of the last timer-recorded program, then begins playback automatically.

● You can access a program of 2 to 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.

● The Instant Review function will also operate if the VCR is turned on.

Playing back tape repeatedly (100 times) — Repeat Play

During playback, press and hold PLAY (4) for more than 5 seconds. The play indicator ( blinking slowly. To stop playback, press STOP ( or STOP/EJECT (

) on the display panel starts

) on the VCR.

) on the Remote

Locating beginning of recordings — Index Search

Index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of each recording when recording on this VCR.

While the tape is not running, press SHUTTLE PLUS 2 or 6 on the Remote to start search.

To access a recording of 2 to 9 index codes away, press repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on the screen (only if “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” (

pg. 15)). Playback begins

墌

automatically when the desired recording is located.

Beginning of the current program

recorded

Previous program

recorded

or 6

Current position on the tape

Next program recorded

Beginning of the 2nd next program recorded

2nd next

Skipping unwanted portions — Skip Search

Press SKIP SEARCH on the Remote once to 4 times during playback. Each press initiates a 30-second period of high speed playback (up to 2 minutes). When the specified portion of the tape is skipped, normal playback resumes automatically. To return to normal playback during Skip Search, press PLAY (

— 10 —

Recording

Recording Features

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

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

Basic Recording

Load a cassette

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

● The VCR turns on, and the counter on the on-screen display is reset, automatically.

Select recording channel

Press dial, then turn it to the left or right.

● If you connect the TV and the VCR only using the RF connection, press indicator lights on the display panel, to view the program to be recorded.

Press

NOTE:

You can select tape speed in the stop mode or during recording pause mode.

On the VCR, press

(

), press

NOTE:

If “VIDEO CALIBRATION” is set to “ON” (墌pg. 15) (default setting), the VCR takes about 7 seconds to assess the quality of the tape in use, then recording begins with the picture level optimized.

During recording

Pause recording

Press

● Press

● You can select channel in the recording pause mode.

Stop recording

Press Remote.

NOTE:

If the tape reaches its end during recording, the recording stops and “ (0) on the VCR to eject the cassette or press REW (3) on the Remote to rewind the tape.

CH+/–

or the

Number keys

TV/VCR

on the Remote. Or push the

on the Remote so that the VCR mode

Set tape speed

. The selected tape speed will appear on the TV screen.

SP/EP

Start recording

(7). Or on the Remote, while holding

REC

(4).

PLAY

(9).

PAU SE

(

PLAY

STOP

” and “$” on the display panel blink. Press STOP/EJECT

䡬

) to resume recording.

(8) on the

Press

STOP/EJECT

the VCR.

(

JOG

REC

) on

Specifying recording length — Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

During recording, press recording length you want appears on the display panel. The record indicator (

● Each time you press the button, recording length increases in 30-minute intervals (up to 6 hours).

● The VCR shuts off after recording is finished.

● To cancel an ITR, press

(

) on the VCR.

) on the display panel starts blinking.

䡬

(7) on the VCR repeatedly until the

REC

(

STOP

) on the Remote or

Watching one program while recording another

During recording...

● If you connect the TV and the VCR only using the RF connection (

on the Remote so that VCR mode indicator goes off from

VCR

the display panel. (The TV broadcast being recorded disappears.)

● If you are using the AV connection ( from the VCR, change the TV’s input mode from AV to TV.

Then, select the channel you want to watch, on the TV.

pg. 5) to view pictures from the VCR, press

墌

pg. 5) to view pictures

墌

Second Audio Recording

This VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multichannel TV Sound broadcast. To record a SAP program received, set “2ND AUDIO RECORD” to “ON” (

墌

S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET or VHS Recording Mode

This VCR can record in S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET or VHS.

●

To record in S-VHS:

Set “S-VHS MODE” to “ON” ( marked “S-VHS”. The S-VHS indicator lights up on the display panel. The S-VHS recording mode is selected.

●

To record in S-VHS ET on a VHS cassette:

Set “S-VHS ET” to “ON” ( marked “VHS”. The S-VHS indicator lights up on the display panel.

●

To record in VHS:

Insert a cassette marked “VHS”. Set “S-VHS ET” to “OFF” (

●

To record in VHS on an S-VHS cassette:

Insert a cassette marked “S-VHS”. The S-VHS indicator lights up on the display panel. Then, set “S-VHS MODE” to “OFF” (

pg. 16). The S-VHS indicator goes off.

墌

The VHS recording mode is selected.

NOTE:

When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET, the S-VHS indicator lights up on the display panel regardless of the “S-VHS ET” or “S-VHS MODE” setting. (

pg. 15, 16)

墌

pg. 16). Then, insert a cassette

墌

pg. 15). Then, insert a cassette

墌

pg. 15).

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STOP/EJECT

TV/

pg. 15).

—11—

Timer Recording

Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using VCR Plus+ timer programing, Express timer programing or 24HR Quick Programing method as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the timer.

NOTES:

● If all the 8 programs have already been set, “PROGRAM FULL” or “Full” appears on the TV screen or the display panel.

● After timer recording is completed, the VCR turns off automatically.

● You can program the timer recording while a regular recording is in progress; the menu screens will not be recorded.

● To timer-record cable or satellite channels, perform “Cable Box and/or DBS Receiver Control Setting” and be sure to keep the cable box or DBS receiver turned on.

● Even if a power failure occurs, the VCR keeps your timer programs. However, the clock time, channel settings, and other menu settings are lost. As a result, when the power is supplied again to this VCR after the power failure, this VCR starts the Plug&Play setting automatically to restore the clock time and channel setting. If the clock time and channel setting are restored correctly, each timer program you have made will start at its start time unless its end time has elapsed.

NOTE:

If the tape reaches its end during timer recording, the recording stops and “ TIMER to disengage timer, then press STOP/EJECT (0) on the VCR to eject the cassette or press POWER 1 then press REW (3) on the Remote to rewind the tape.

Changing VCR Plus+® Setting

The VCR Plus+ programing system assigns a VCR Plus+ guide channel to the TV channels and the cable channels. These guide channel numbers are also called the VCR Plus+ channel codes. Most TV listings have a section, usually a chart, indicating the guide channel numbers assigned to each station. To ensure that VCR Plus+ timer recording operates correctly, it is necessary to set the VCR Plus+ “Guide Channel Set” for each station. If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcasting station’s channel number has been changed, perform the following steps to set the correct guide channel number.

Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or

Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “GUIDE CHANNEL SET”, then press OK or

Press rt or the Number keys to select the VCR Plus+ guide channel number as shown in the TV listing, then press OK or

Press rt or the Number keys to select the number of the channel on which the guide channel’s broadcasts are received, then press OK or

● Repeat steps

Press MENU on the Remote.

“, “䡬” and “$” on the display panel blink. Press

Access Main Menu screen, then Initial Set screen

Access Guide Channel Set screen

Input guide channel number

Input receiving channel number

3333

4444

and

for each instance.

GUIDE CHANNEL SET

GUIDE CH : 6

VCR CH : – – –

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

OR ( , ), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

GUIDE CHANNEL SET

GUIDE CH : 6

VCR CH : 47

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

OR ( , ), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

Return to normal screen

VCR Plus+® Timer Programing

The PlusCode programing numbers are the numbers next to the program in most TV listing. Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The VCR turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically.

Press PROG. on the Remote to access the PlusCode No. screen.

PLUSCODE NO.

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9) PRESS (+/–) TO SET

EXPRESS PROGRAMMING

PRESS (PROG.) TO END

Press the appropriate Number keys to input the PlusCode number, then press OK or setting is accurate on the Program screen.

● If the Guide Channel Set screen

● To set the tape speed, press SP/EP.

● To change the stop time, press STOP+/–.

● To timer-record daily (Monday–Friday) or weekly serials,

● If you made a mistake, press CANCEL to access the PlusCode

● If an incorrect PlusCode number or the one for a broadcast

Press OK or PROG..

● If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP”

Press TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically and “#” is

displayed on the display panel.

. Check to make sure the

PLUSCODE NO.

12345678

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

PRESS (PROG.) TO END

THEN (OK)

appears after pressing OK, press the Number keys, CH+/– or

PROGRAM 1

(PLUSCODE NO. 12345678)

START STOP 8:00PM 10:00PM DATE CH

12/24/02 12 SP

TUE

PRESS (8=DAILY, 9=WEEKLY STOP+/– = STOP TIME, SP/EP) PRESS (PROG.) TO END

GUIDE CHANNEL SET

to input

GUIDE CH : 12

VCR CH : – – –

the number of the channel on which the broadcast for the PlusCode number is received on the VCR or cable box, then press OK.

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

OR ( , ), THEN (OK)

PRESS (PROG.) TO END

press DAI LY (M-F) (Number key “8”) or WEEKLY (Number key “9”). Pressing the button again makes the “DAILY” or

“WEEKLY” display disappear.

No. screen again.

already finished has been inputted, “ERROR” is displayed for about 5 seconds, then the PlusCode No. screen reappears.

appears, see “Program overlap warning display” (

墌

pg. 14).

— 12 —

Express Timer Programing

Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The VCR turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically.

Press PROG. on the Remote to access the PlusCode No. screen.

Press START+/– once to access Program screen. Press START+/–, STOP+/–, DATE +/– or CH+/– repeatedly to enter the start time, stop time, date or channel.

● Press and hold START+/– or STOP+/– to increase the time in 30-minute intervals.

● To set the tape speed, press SP/EP.

● To timer-record daily (Monday–Friday) or weekly serials,

press DAI LY (M-F) (Number key “8”) or WEEKLY (Number key “9”). Pressing the button again makes the “DAILY” or

“WEEKLY” display disappear.

● If you are using a DBS receiver and “DBS RECEIVER SET” is set to “ON”, the band indication appears under the channel number indication. (Refer to “Cable Box and/or DBS Receiver Control Setting” ( TV: To timer-record a regular TV

broadcast received on the VCR.

CATV: To timer-record a cable TV broadcast received on the

VCR, or through a cable box (unless “CABLE BOX SET” is set to “OFF”).

DBS: To timer-record a satellite broadcast received through

a DBS receiver. If the channel number entered requires that the band be set and “7=DBS” is displayed on the screen, press DBS (Number key “7”) to select “DBS”.

Press OK or PROG..

● If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP” appears, see “Program overlap warning display” (

Press TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically and “#” is displayed on the display panel.

墌

pg. 7).)

PROGRAM 1

START STOP

– –:– –AM – –:– –AM

DATE CH

– –/– –/– – – – – SP

PRESS (+/–, SP/EP, 8=DAILY 9=WEEKLY), THEN (0K) PRESS (PROG.) TO END

PROGRAM 1

START STOP

8:00AM 9:00AM

DATE CH

12/24/02 110 SP

TUE DBS

PRESS (+/–, SP/EP, 8=DAILY 9=WEEKLY, 7=DBS), THEN (0K) PRESS (PROG.) TO END

pg. 14).

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24HR Quick Programing

You can program a timer recording that starts within 24 hours using the JOG dial on the VCR. Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The VCR turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically.

Press 24HR QUICK PROGRAM on the VCR.

“

” starts blinking on the display panel.

Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to set the start time.

● One click stop of the JOG dial changes the time in 5-minute intervals.

Push the JOG dial. “䡬” starts blinking on the display panel. Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to set the stop time.

● To set the tape speed, press SP/EP. The current setting for the tape speed appears on the display panel for about 5 seconds. Press SP/EP again to change the setting while tape speed is displayed.

Push the JOG dial. Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to select the channel, then press 24HR QUICK PROGRAM. The VCR turns off automatically and “ displayed on the display panel.

Start time

Stop time

Channel number

” is

NOTES:

● If “Err” appears on the display panel, repeat the above steps again.

● When a menu screen is shown, you cannot use 24HR Quick Programing function. Press MENU to return to normal screen, and try again.

● You can use 24HR Quick Programing function also when the VCR is turned off.

● For 24HR Quick Programing function, the program overlap warning display does not appear even if some programs overlap each other.

To use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby mode

Press TIMER, then press POWER 1. After you use the VCR, press TIMER again to put the VCR into timer recording standby mode.

Checking, canceling or changing program settings

Disengage timer

Press TIMER, then press POWER 1.

● When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON” ( have to press TIMER.

Access Program Check screen

Press PROG. CHECK.

Access Program screen

Press PROG. CHECK again. Each time you press PROG. CHECK, the next program’s Program screen appears.

Cancel or change program setting

To cancel a program, press CANCEL when the Program screen you do not want is shown.

To change a program, press the appropriate button: START+/–, STOP+/–, DATE+/–, CH+/–, DAILY (M-F) (Number key “8”), WEEKLY (Number key “9”), and/or SP/EP when the Program

screen on which you want to make changes is shown.

Return to normal screen

Press PROG. CHECK repeatedly until no Program screen is shown.

Reengage timer recording standby mode

Press TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically and “#” is displayed on the display panel.

● When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON” ( recording standby mode automatically resumes when you turn off the VCR.

pg. 15), you do not

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PR START STOP CH DATE 1 8:00P 10:00 12 12/24 2 10:00A 10:45 40 12/25 3 11:30P 1:00 125 12/25 4 5 6 7 8

PRESS (CHECK) TO NEXT

pg. 15), the timer

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—13—

Program overlap warning display

If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP” appears, you have another program overlapping the program you have just made. The Program Check screen appears and conflicting programs will start blinking.

PR START STOP CH DATE

PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED

PROGRAM OVERLAP

Example:

Program 1 (you have just made) and Program 4 overlap each other

Select program to modify

Press rt, then press OK or e.

● You can only select one of the overlapping programs.

● If you do not mind this overlap, press PROG. to finish the timer program setting. The program starting earlier or program with the lower program number will be recorded.

Cancel or change program setting

To cancel a program, press CANCEL when the Program screen you do not want is shown. To change a program, press the appropriate button: START+/–, STOP+/–,

DATE +/–, CH+/–, DAILY (M-F) (Number key “8”), WEEKLY (Number key “9”) and/or SP/EP when the

Program screen on which you want to make changes is shown, then press OK or

● If the overlap is not yet solved, the conflicting programs will be shown on the Program check screen. Repeat the above steps again.

1 8:00P 10:00 12 12/24

2 10:00A 10:45 40 12/25 3 11:30P 1:00 125 12/25 4 9:00P 10:00 10 12/24 5 6 7 8

( , ) THEN ( ) (PROG.) : END

PR START STOP CH DATE

1 8:00P 10:00 12 12/24 2 10:00A 10:45 40 12/25 3 11:30P 1:00 125 12/25

4 9:00P 10:00 10 12/24

5 6 7 8

( , ) THEN ( ) (PROG.) : END

START STOP 9:00PM 10:00PM DATE CH

12/24/02 10 SP

TUE

PRESS (CANCEL) TO CANCEL

PRESS (OK) TO CONFIRM

PRESS (PROG.) TO END

PROGRAM 4

Other Functions

Timer warning display

A warning appears on the TV screen to tell you that the timer-recording is to start in 5 minutes if you are not in the timer recording standby mode at that time. Press TIMER to put the VCR into timer recording standby mode. To clear the display, press CANCEL on the Remote.

Checking tape position

When you change the VCR operation mode from the stop mode to fast forward or rewind mode, or when you perform an Index Search or Instant Review, the tape position indicator appears. The position of “

” in relation to “B” (Beginning) or “E” (End)

shows you where you are on the tape.

● Set “SUPERIMPOSE” to “ON” (

墌

pg. 15).

Changing display information

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display panel shows the channel number and the clock time alternatively.

● You can change display in the stop or recording mode, or during rewind/fast-forward.

● When “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” (

pg. 15) and DISPLAY on the Remote is pressed, time

墌

counter and tape remaining time will appear on the TV screen. To reset the time counter, press C.RESET on the Remote.

Function settings

You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set screen.

Access Main Menu screen, then Function Set screen

Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “FUNCTION SET”, then press OK or

Select Function

Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to the function you want to set.

FUNCTION

S-VHS ET

VIDEO CALIBRATION ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF

SUPERIMPOSE ON

AUTO SP

EP TIMER OFF NEXT PAGE

SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

VIDEO STABILIZER OFF

OFF

BLUE BACK ON

2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF AUDIO MONITOR HI-FI

S-VHS MODE ON AV COMPU-LINK ON NEXT PAGE

SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

–WARNING–

TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON (CANCEL)

+++ E

REMAIN 1:00 COUNT – 1:23:45

MAIN MENU

FUNCTION SET

TUNER SET INITIAL SET

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

FRONT AUX INPUT VIDEO

REAR AUX INPUT VIDEO

SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

Change setting

Press OK or e. The default setting is bold in the table below. Press MENU to return to normal screen.

After a power failure occurs, Function Settings will be reset to its default setting.

—14—

S-VHS ET

䡵

When this function is set to “ON”, you can record on VHS cassettes with S-VHS picture quality. Tapes recorded using this function can be played back on a S-VHS VCR equipped with the S-VHS ET function or VHS VCR equipped with the SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) function. When this function is set to “ON”, the S-VHS indicator lights up on the display panel.

— ON/

OFF

NOTES:

● Before recording, set “VIDEO CALIBRATION” to “ON”. (

See below)

墌

● You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function while recording,

timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording ( the “VIDEO CALIBRATION” function ( progress.

● The S-VHS ET function does not work with S-VHS cassettes.

● To keep the highest quality recording and playback pictures over

a long period of time, S-VHS recording on S-VHS cassettes is recommended.

● Use of high grade tapes is recommended for S-VHS ET recordings. On some tapes, picture quality will not improve even if the S-VHS ET function is used. Check the recording quality before you start important recordings.

VIDEO CALIBRATION

䡵

When this function is set to “ON”, this VCR checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the highest-possible pictures. This takes place whenever you play back a tape or start recording after inserting a tape.

— ON/OFF

墌

pg. 11, 12) or

墌

See below) is in

NOTE:

The VCR checks the tape condition for about 7 seconds, then starts recording. To make sure you record the desired scene or program completely, perform the following steps:

Press and hold PAUS E (9), and press REC (7). After about

7 seconds, the VCR re-enters Record Pause mode. Press PLAY (4) to start recording.

SUPERIMPOSE

䡵

When this function is set to “ON”, various VCR status information (on-screen display) appears on the screen.

— ON/OFF

NOTE:

When you use this VCR as the playback VCR for editing a tape, be sure to set this function to “OFF”; otherwise, the VCR status information (on-screen display) will be recorded on the edited tape.

AUTO SP

䡵

When this function is set to “ON”, the VCR automatically switches to EP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire program while timer-recording in SP mode. For Example, Recording a program of 140 minutes in length onto a 120-minute tape

Approximately 110 minutes Approximately 30 minutes

EP TIMER

]

SP mode EP mode

— ON/

OFF

NOTES:

● If you have programed the VCR to timer-record 2 or more programs, do not use this function, but change the tape speed manually during timer programing.

● There may be some noise and sound disturbance where the tape speed switches from SP to EP mode on the tape.

● This function is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and will not work properly on the following tapes: T(ST)-30, T(ST)-60, T(ST)-90, and T(ST)-120.

VIDEO STABILIZER

䡵

When this function is set to “ON”, you can automatically correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another VCR.

— ON/

OFF

NOTE:

To watch recordings with close-caption or when you finish viewing a tape, set this function to “OFF”.

PICTURE CONTROL

䡵

This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference.

AUTO

: Normally select this. Picture quality is adjusted

(NORM)

automatically. When “VIDEO CALIBRATION” is “OFF”, “NORM” will appear instead of “AUTO”.

: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and

EDIT

playback).

: Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes

SOFT

containing much noise.

: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images with

SHARP

much flat, same-colored surfaces such as cartoons.

—

AUTO

(NORM)/EDIT/SOFT/SHARP

NOTE:

Select “EDIT” when you are editing tapes. After you finish editing the tapes, select “AUTO”.

AUTO TIMER

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● When this function is set to “ON”:

The timer recording standby mode is automatically engaged when the VCR is turned off. It is temporarily canceled when the VCR is turned on. You do not have to press TIMER to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode.

● When this function is set to “OFF”:

You have to press TIMER to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode.

— ON/

OFF

BLUE BACK

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When this function is set to “ON”, the TV screen becomes all blue when receiving a channel not in use.

— ON/OFF

NOTE:

When you want to receive an unstable channel with poor signals, set this function to “OFF”.

2ND AUDIO RECORD

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● When this function is set to “ON”;

If a SAP program is received, the SAP audio is recorded on both the normal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio is not recorded. If a non-SAP program is received, the main audio is recorded on both the Hi-Fi and normal tracks.

● When this function is set to “OFF”, the SAP audio cannot be recorded.

— ON/

OFF

NOTE:

When the channel is changed on the VCR;

● The “STEREO” indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast.

● The “SAP” indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a SAP broadcast.

● Both indications appear when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP sound.

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AUDIO MONITOR — HI-FI/HI-FI L/HI-FI R/NORM/MIX

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This VCR can record two sound tracks simultaneously (normal and Hi-Fi) on a Hi-Fi stereo tape. You can select the sound track(s) to listen to while playing back a Hi-Fi stereo tape. In addition, when playing back a prerecorded tape containing two separate audio programs on the Hi-Fi tracks, you can choose either one by selecting either “HI-FI L” or “HI-FI R”.

HI-FI

: Normally select this. Hi-Fi sound is played back.

HI-FI L

: Sound on the left Hi-Fi channel is played back.

HI-FI R

: Sound on the right Hi-Fi channel is played back.

NORM

: Sound on the normal track is played back.

MIX

: Both sounds on the Hi-Fi track and normal track are mixed

and played back.

NOTES:

● While playing back a monaural tape, sounds on the normal track will be heard regardless of this setting.

● If RF connection ( TV, sound will be monaural even though you select “HI-FI”.

● You can also use the A.MONITOR button on the Remote to select the desired monitor sound. (

S-VHS MODE — ON/OFF

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You can determine which recording mode — either S-VHS mode or VHS mode — is used for recording on S-VHS tapes.

● When this function is set to “ON”, you can record on S-VHS tapes with S-VHS picture quality.

● When this function is set to “OFF”, you can record on S-VHS tapes with VHS picture quality.

pg. 5) is used for viewing pictures on the

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pg. 9)

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NOTES:

● S-VHS mode allows you to make high quality video recordings with horizontal resolution of 400 lines, comparing with the 230 lines of resolution of conventional VHS recordings. To achieve the highest quality picture we recommended to record in S-VHS mode. (But remember that a conventional VHS VCR without SQPB cannot play back S-VHS tapes recorded in S-VHS mode.)

● S-VHS MODE setting does not affect recording on VHS tapes. Recording on VHS tapes is always performed in VHS mode except when using S-VHS ET mode (

AV COMPU-LINK — ON/OFF

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The remote PAUSE/AV COMPULINK terminal on the rear panel can be used as either the remote PAUSE terminal or the AV COMPULINK terminal.

● When this function is set to “ON”, you can use this terminal as the AV COMPULINK terminal. By connecting other JVC’s AV COMPULINK components, including amplifiers (or receivers) and televisions, one touch control of the audio and video components linked via their AV COMPULINK connectors becomes possible.

● When this function is set to “OFF”, you can use this terminal as the remote PAUSE terminal. If your JVC camcorder is equipped with the Master Edit Control, you can control the VCR from the camcorder. Connect the mini-plug cable (not supplied with this VCR) between the remote PAUSE terminal and the EDIT connector on the camcorder.

墌

pg. 15).

NOTE:

Refer to the other components’ instruction manuals for connection and its operations.

FRONT AUX INPUT — VIDEO/S-VIDEO

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You have to select which terminal — either VIDEO (composite) or S VIDEO (Y/C separate signals) to use as the video input terminal on the front panel. Make sure to select the correct terminal; otherwise, you may fail in recording (editing) on this VCR.

REAR AUX INPUT — VIDEO/S-VIDEO

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You have to select which terminal — either VIDEO (composite) or S VIDEO (Y/C separate signals) to use as the video input terminal on the rear panel. Make sure you select the correct terminal; otherwise, you may fail in recording (editing) on this VCR.

Satellite Auto Recording

You can automatically record a satellite program which is timerprogramed on your DBS receiver.

Connect a DBS receiver to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors on the rear panel. You can also connect the cable box if it has a timer.

Set timer program on DBS receiver referring to its instruction manual.

Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

Press SP/EP to set the tape speed. The selected tape speed will

appear on the TV screen.

Press REC LINK for more than 2 seconds. The VCR turns off automatically and enter the Satellite Auto Recording standby mode (the REC LINK lamp lights). When signals come into the VCR from the DBS receiver, the VCR starts recording (the REC LINK lamp blinks), and stops recording and goes off when signals stop coming in.

NOTES:

● Be sure not to turn on the DBS receiver before the program starts broadcasting; otherwise, the VCR will start recording when the DBS receiver is turned on.

● To disengage the Satellite Auto Recording standby mode, press REC LINK (the REC LINK lamp goes off).

● Depending on the type of satellite receiver, Satellite Auto Recording may not be compatible.

Child Lock

You can disable the VCR operations. While the VCR is turned on, press and hold POWER 1 on the Remote 10 seconds. The VCR turns off, “CL” appears for about 5 seconds on the display panel. To release the child lock, press and hold POWER 1 on the Remote until the VCR turns on.

NOTES:

● Pressing TIMER during timer recording, unplugging the AC power cord or a power outage also releases the child lock.

● When the child lock function is in use, keep the Remote out of the children’s reach.

● Timer recording programs will be performed even if the child lock function activated.

for more than

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Multi-Brand Remote Control

This Remote can control some functions of remote controllable TVs, cable boxes or DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receivers listed below. Without setting, you can control a JVC TV.

NOTES:

● Some unit’s brands have more than one code. If the unit does not function with a specified code, try other codes.

● Depending on the type of unit, some or all functions cannot be operated using this Remote.

● It is not possible to operate a unit not equipped with a remote sensor.

● It is not possible to set the Remote for both your cable box and a DBS receiver at the same time.

● Once you have set the Remote to operate the unit, you do not have to set it until you replace the batteries from the Remote.

● If the batteries of the Remote are discharged, the Remote may not be able to control the TV, cable box or DBS receiver. Replace the batteries.

TV Brand Setting

Turn o n TV

Turn on the TV using the Power button on the TV or its Remote.

Set TV brand code

Press and hold TV.

Press MBR SET.

Press the Number keys to enter your TV’s brand code.

Press OK, and release TV. The TV should turn off.

Operate TV

While holding down TV, press one of the following buttons: POWER 1, TV/VCR, TV CH+/–, and the Number keys.

● For some brands, you must press ENTER after having pressed the Number keys to enter a channel number.

TV BRAND CODE TV BRAND CODE

JVC HITACHI MAGNAVOX MITSUBISHI PANASO NIC RCA SHARP

01, 03 10 02 03 04, 11 05 06

Cable Box or DBS Receiver Brand Setting

Turn on cable box or DBS receiver

Turn on the cable box or DBS receiver using the Power button on the unit or its Remote.

Enter brand code

Press and hold CABLE/DBS.

Press MBR SET.

Press the Number keys to enter your cable box’s (or DBS

receiver’s) brand code. Press OK, and release CABLE/DBS.

Operate cable box or DBS receiver

While holding down CABLE/DBS, press one of the following buttons: POWER 1, TV CH+/–, and the Number keys.

● For some brands, you must press ENTER after having pressed the Number keys to enter a channel number.

● To change the cable box’s (or DBS receiver’s) channels, press TV CH+/– or the Number keys. (The CH+/– button can be used to

change the VCR’s channels only.)

(TV Muting), TV VOL+/–,

SONY SAMSUNG SANYO SEARS TOSHIBA ZENITH

07 12 13 13 08 09

CABLE BOX BRAND CODE

ARCHER CABLETENNA CABLEV IEW CITIZEN CURTIS DIAMOND GC BRAND GEMINI GENERAL INSTRUMENTS HAMLIN JASCO JERROLD NOVAVISION OAK PANASO NIC PULSER RCA REGAL REMBRANDT SAMSUNG SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SIGMA SL MARX SPRUCER STARGATE TELEVIEW TOCOM UNIKA UNIVERSAL VIDEOWAY ZENITH

DBS RECEIVER BRAND CODE

JVC (DISH Network) ECHOSTAR (DISH Network) SONY (DSS) RCA (DSS)

01, 05, 17 01, 17 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 02 01, 17 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 15 01, 04, 06, 11, 12, 15, 28 10, 18, 23 15 01, 04, 06, 11, 12, 15, 28 02 07 13, 14 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 13, 14 10, 18, 23 01, 16, 17 05, 16, 24 02 07 05, 16, 17, 24, 25 13, 14 05, 15, 16, 17, 21, 24, 25 05, 16, 24 01, 04, 16 01, 17 16, 17, 25 03, 09, 22 03, 09, 22

51 51 41 40

Changing Remote Control Code

This Remote is capable of transmitting two control codes; one set to respond to A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals. This Remote control is preset to send A code signals because your VCR is initially set to respond to A code signals. You can easily modify your VCR and the Remote to respond to B code signals. When using two JVC VCRs, set two VCRs and their Remotes to different codes, so that you can operate these VCRs separately.

Set remote control code for Remote

Press and hold A/B.

Press the Number key “2”.

Press OK, and release A/B.

● The Remote now can transmit B code control signals.

Check remote control code for VCR

Press and hold 4 on the VCR for more than 5 seconds while the VCR is turned off. The code currently set appears on the display panel.

Change code for VCR

Press any key on the Remote. The VCR now responds to B code control signals.

● To set the Remote and the VCR back to A code control signals, repeat the same procedure as shown above except pressing the Number key “1” in step B of

To control two VCRs with the same Remote

You can control two JVC VCRs by switching the remote control code for the Remote between A and B ( VCRs to different control codes.

● To change only the remote control code for the Remote, DO NOT perform steps

BBBB and CCCC.

1111

step A

A), keeping two

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Editing

Example 3: When another VCR is S-VHS VCR and when using this VCR as the recording VCR

Editing with Another VCR

You can use your VCR as the playback or recording VCR. You can use a camcorder as the playback VCR and your VCR as the recording VCR. Refer also to the other components’ instruction manuals for connection and its operations.

Make connections

Example 1: When another VCR is VHS VCR

This VCR

To AUDIO/VIDEO IN

When using this VCR as the recording VCR, connect this VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors to the audio/video output connectors on another VCR.

To audio/video output

Another VCR

● If another VCR is monaural, connect this VCR’s AUDIO L IN (or OUT) connector to the audio output (or input) connector on another VCR.

Example 2: When another VCR is S-VHS VCR and when using this VCR as the playback VCR

This VCR (for playback)

To AUDIO OUT

Audio cable

(not supplied)

To audio input

To AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

When using this VCR as the playback VCR, connect this VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the audio/video input connectors on another VCR.

To audio/video input

To S-VIDEO OUT

S-video cable (supplied)

To S-video input

This VCR (for recording)

To AUDIO input

Audio cable

(not supplied)

To audio output

Another VCR (for playback)

Load cassettes

Insert the playback cassette into the playback VCR and the cassette to be recorded on into the recording VCR.

Select input mode on recording VCR

Select the correct external input on the recording VCR. On this VCR (when using this VCR as the recording VCR); Select “L-1” — when connecting the other VCR to the audio/video

Select “F-1” — when connecting the other VCR to the audio/video

Press AUX or CH+/– on the Remote. Or push the JOG dial, then turn it to the left or right.

Select video input connector on recording VCR

When using this VCR as the recording VCR, select the appropriate mode depending on the connector being used ( When using S-VIDEO input connector on the front panel, set “FRONT AUX INPUT” to “S-VIDEO”. When using S-VIDEO IN connector on the rear panel, set “REAR AUX INPUT” to “S-VIDEO”. When using VIDEO input connector on the front panel, set “FRONT AUX INPUT” to “VIDEO”. When using VIDEO IN connector on the rear panel, set “REAR AUX INPUT” to “VIDEO”.

Select edit mode

Set the edit mode to “ON” for the VCRs if such a mode is equipped.

● On this VCR, set “PICTURE CONTROL” to “EDIT” (

Start playback

Press PLAY (4) on the playback VCR.

Start recording

Press REC (7) on the recording VCR.

(or S-video) input connectors on the rear panel.

(or S-video) input connectors on the front panel.

To S-VIDEO input

S-video cable (supplied)

To S-video output

pg. 16).

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pg. 15).

Another VCR (for recording)

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Various connection for editing tapes

The following three methods can be used for editing tapes.

● VHS to S-VHS editing (VIDEO-VIDEO connection):

Although the picture quality is inherently limited by the original VHS quality, the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS-to-VHS editing.

● S-VHS to VHS editing (VIDEO-VIDEO connection):

Since the original source is recorded in S-VHS mode, the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS-to-VHS editing.

● S-VHS to S-VHS (S-VIDEO connection): Original picture quality of S-VHS made can be duplicated with minimal picture degradation. This is the best editing method you can use on S-VHS VCRs.

NOTES:

● 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), press A.MONITOR to select “NORM HI-FI”. ( monitor sound”)

● Audio Dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches “0:00:00”, and the VCR enters the Play mode. Check the counter reading on the screen before dubbing.

● Audio Dubbing is not possible with a cassette whose record safety tab has been removed.

● When playing back an audio-dubbed tape, press A.MONITOR to select the soundtrack you wish to hear. ( monitor sound”)

pg. 9, “Selecting

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pg. 9, “Selecting

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Audio Dubbing

Audio Dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack.

Make connections

Connect an audio cable between the VCR’s audio input connectors and the audio component’s audio output connectors.

● When connecting a monaural audio component, use only the VCR’s AUDIO L input connector.

● Audio Dubbing is possible by using the audio input connectors on the front panel or on the rear panel.

This VCR

To AUDIO input

To AUDIO output

CD player, etc.

Select input mode

Select “F-1” —when connecting the audio component to the

Select “L-1” —when connecting the audio component to the

Press AUX or CH+/– on the Remote. Or push the JOG dial, then turn it to the left or right.

Locate start point, and engage Audio Dubbing mode

Load a cassette and press PLAY (4) on the VCR. Press PAU SE (9) at the point where you want to start dubbing, then press A.DUB.

● The VCR enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode. “ and “$” lights on the display panel.

Start dubbing

Engage the Play mode of the audio component, then press PLAY (4) on the VCR. Audio Dubbing begins at this point.

● To pause dubbing, press PAUSE (9). Press PLAY (4) to resume dubbing.

End Audio Dubbing

Press STOP (8) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT (0) on the VCR, then engage the Stop mode of the audio component.

audio input connectors on the front panel.

audio input connectors on the rear panel.

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” blinks

Insert Editing and AV Dubbing

Insert Editing:

You can replace a recorded scene with new scene recorded on another tape or with other material. Both the picture and the sound recorded on the Hi-Fi sound track are replaced at the same time.

AV Dubbing:

You can perform Audio Dubbing and Insert Editing at the same time. This means that the picture and the sounds recorded on the Hi-Fi sound track and on the normal track are replaced at the same time.

● For AV Dubbing, you can edit pictures and sound using different sources; connect a video source to the video input connector, and an audio source to the audio input connectors.

Make connections

Connect an audio/video cable between the VCR’s audio/video input connectors and the other component’s audio/video output connectors.

● Insert Editing and AV Dubbing are possible by using the audio/ video input connectors on the front panel or on the rear panel.

This VCR (for recording)

To AUDIO/VIDEO IN

Audio/video cable

(not supplied)

To audio/video output

Another VCR (for playback)

Select input mode

Select “F-1” —when connecting the other component to the

Select “L-1” —when connecting the other component to the

Press AUX or CH+/– on the Remote. Or push the JOG dial, then turn it to the left or right.

audio/video input connectors on the front panel.

audio/video input connectors on the rear panel.

To S-VIDEO IN

S-video cable (supplied)

To S-video output

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Select video input connector

Select the appropriate mode depending on the connector being used ( When using S-VIDEO input connector on the front panel, set “FRONT AUX INPUT” to “S-VIDEO”. When using S-VIDEO IN connector on the rear panel, set “REAR AUX INPUT” to “S-VIDEO”. When using VIDEO input connector on the front panel, set “FRONT AUX INPUT” to “VIDEO”. When using VIDEO IN connector on the rear panel, set “REAR AUX INPUT” to “VIDEO”.

Set the edit mode to “ON” for the VCRs if such a mode is equipped.

●

Load the cassette to be edited into the VCR and press PLAY (4), then press PAUSE (9) when you find the end of the scene for which you want to edit. Press C.RESET so that the counter reading becomes “0:00:00”.

Press REW (3), then press PAUSE (9) when you find the beginning of the scene for which you want to edit, then press INSERT.

●

Load the source cassette and engage the Play mode of the other component, then press PLAY (4) on the VCR. Insert Editing begins at this point.

●

pg. 16).

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Select edit mode

On this VCR, set “PICTURE CONTROL” to “EDIT” (

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pg. 15).

Locate end point

Locate start point, and engage Insert Editing mode

The VCR enters the Insert Editing Pause mode. “ light on the display panel. If you want to perform AV Dubbing and replace the picture, Hi-Fi audio soundtrack and normal audio soundtrack all at the same time, after you press INSERT, press A.DUB also.

” and “$”

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Start editing

Insert Editing stops automatically when the counter reaches “0:00:00”, and the VCR enters the Play mode.

To stop editing any time during recording

Press STOP (8) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT (0) on the VCR, then engage the Stop mode of the other component.

NOTES:

●

Insert Editing is not possible with a cassette whose record safety tab has been removed.

●

The recording speed (SP/EP) is determined by the previous recording to be replaced. If the recording speed changes on the tape to be edited while editing the tape, the inserted picture will be distorted where the recording speed changes.

●

When you edit a tape, a small portion of the recording preceding to the editing start point will be erased from the edited tape.

Specifications

GENERAL

Power requirement : AC 120 Vd, 60 Hz Power consumption

Power on : 17 W Power off : 1.5 W

Te m pe r at u r e

Operating : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)

Storage : –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to140°F) Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (W x H x D) : 435 mm x 94 mm x 247 mm

Weight : 2.8 kg (6.2 lbs) Format : S-VHS/VHS NTSC standard Maximum recording time

SP : 210 min. with ST-210 video cassette

EP : 630 min. with ST-210 video cassette

VIDEO/AUDIO

Signal system : NTSC-type color signal and EIA

Recording/Playback system

Signal-to-noise ratio : 45 dB Horizontal resolution

VHS : 230 lines

S-VHS : 400 lines Frequency range

Normal audio : 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz

Hi-Fi audio : 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz Input/Output : RCA connectors (IN x 2, OUT x 1)

TUNER

Tuning system : Frequency-synthesized tuner Channel coverage

VHF : Channels 2–13

UHF : Channels 14–69

CATV : 113 Channels RF output : Channel 3 or 4 (switchable; preset to

(17-3/16" x 3-3/4" x 9-3/4")

monochrome signal, 525 lines/ 60 fields

: DA-4 (Double Azimuth) head helical

scan system

S-video connectors (IN x 2, OUT x 1)

Channel 3 when shipped) 75 ohms, unbalanced

TIMER

Clock reference : Quartz Program capacity : 1-year programmable timer/

Memory backup for timer is not supported.

8 programs

ACCESSORIES

Provided accessories : Infrared remote control unit,

“AA” battery x 2, S-video cable (4-pin), RF cable (F-type)

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless specified otherwise. E. & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

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Troubleshooting

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

Power

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

The power will not come on.

The clock works, but the VCR’s power will not come on.

The Remote will not function.

Playback

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

The tape is running but the picture will not appear.

Recording

● The AC power cord is disconnected. ● Connect the AC power cord.

● The Child Lock function is activated. ● Press and hold POWER 1 for more than

● The VCR is in the timer recording standby mode

with “AUTO TIMER” set to “OFF” (

● The Child Lock function is activated. ● Press and hold POWER 1 for more than

● The batteries are discharged. ● Replace batteries.

● The VCR is in the timer recording standby mode. ● Press TIMER to disengage the timer.

● Remote control A/B code is wrong. ● Reset A/B code. (

● If the RF connection (墌pg. 5) is used to view the

picture, the channel on the TV is set incorrectly.

● If the AV or S-video connection ( to view the picture, the TV receiver is set to the wrong mode.

pg. 15).

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pg. 5) is used

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10 seconds to release the Child Lock function. (

pg. 16)

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● Press TIMER to disengage the timer.

10 seconds to release the Child Lock function. (

pg. 16)

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pg. 17)

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● Select channel 3 or 4 on the TV.

● Select the AV mode on the TV.

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

Recording will not start. ● There is no cassette loaded. ● Insert a cassette on which the record safety tab is

● The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab

removed.

intact.

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

Timer Recording

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

Timer recording will not work.

Timer programing will not work.

Timer recording begins as scheduled, but the channel is always incorrect.

You moved, and now VCR Plus+ system does not work properly

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

● The timer is not engaged. ● Press TIMER to engage the timer and make sure

● The VCR has not been set up properly. ● Re-perform the set-up procedures. Make sure you

● Timer recording is in progress. ● Timer programing cannot be performed when

● Even though you do not use an external cable box

or DBS receiver, “CABLE BOX SET” is set to “ON” or “DBS RECEIVER SET” is set to “ON”.

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

● Set the clock and/or timer program correctly.

that # appears on the display panel.

have compensated for guide channel and VCR or cable box channel number mismatches. (

timer recording is in progress. Wait until it finishes.

● Set “CABLE BOX SET” to “OFF” or “DBS RECEIVER SET” is set to “OFF”. (

● Re-perform the procedure in “Changing VCR

Plus+

Setting” (墌pg. 12).

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pg. 8)

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pg. 12)

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