JVC HR-S5975 User Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-S5975EK HR-S5977EK

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INSTRUCTIONS

LPT0911-001A

safety first2

Safety Precautions

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

WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN

OR MOISTURE.

IMPORTANT

■ Please read the various precautions on pages 2–4 of this instruction manual before installing or operating the recorder.

■ It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.

IMPORTANT

Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is

too short to reach a power point, then obtain a proper safety approved extension lead/adapter or consult your dealer.

In the unlikely event of the plug fuse failing be sure to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace the fuse cover. If the fuse fails again consult your nearest JVC dealer.

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below: DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue to N (Neutral) or Black Brown to L (Live) or Red

If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug, connect as follows: Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured Black. Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red.

If in doubt — consult a competent electrician.

CAUTION

■ When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet.

■ Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.

The STANDBY/ON o button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off. “y ” shows electrical power standby and “ z” shows

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

ON.

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When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear.)

When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.

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

DO NOT place the recorder…

… in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity. … in direct sunlight. … in a dusty environment. … in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated. … on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.

DO NOT block the recorder’s ventilation openings or holes.

(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)

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

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

(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)

DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.

DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water. Also DO NOT place any con-

tainers filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups, etc.) on top of this unit.

DO NOT place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.

AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

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

ATTENTION

TO MOBILE PHONE USERS:TO MOBILE PHONE USERS:

TO MOBILE PHONE USERS:

TO MOBILE PHONE USERS:TO MOBILE PHONE USERS: Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the recorder may cause picture vibration on the TV screen or change the screen to a blue back display.

ON PLACING THE RECORDER:ON PLACING THE RECORDER:

ON PLACING THE RECORDER:

ON PLACING THE RECORDER:ON PLACING THE RECORDER: Some TVs or other appliances generate strong magnetic fields. Do not place this appliance on top of the recorder as it may cause picture disturbance.

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■ 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 the S-VHS ET function, it is possible to record and play black with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this recorder.

■ VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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Some Do’s And Don’ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.

DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment. DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnec-

tions between pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections.

DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your

equipment.

DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment. DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is

damaged in any way — switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.

DON’T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages. DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is

designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.

DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the require-

ments of road safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving.

DON’T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your hearing. DON’T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings.

Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.

DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws — to ensure complete safety

always fit the manufacturer’s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions.

DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.

ABOVE ALL...

— NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in

the case — this could result in a fatal electrical shock;

— NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind — it is better to be safe than

sorry!

Contents

Diagrams of Equipment ................................ 6

Equipment Key ............................................. 7

Welcome to JVC ............................................8

Three-Step Quick Start............................... 10

Basic Features ............................................ 13

Advanced Features ..................................... 27

Subsidiary Information .............................. 53

List of Terms .............................................. 57

diagrams of equipment6

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W E R

1 2 3

front panel

ENTREE/DECODEUR IN/DECODER

010

L-1L-2

ENTREE/SORTIE IN/OUT

AUDIO

SORTIE

ENTREE ANT. IN

OUT

ANTENNE SORTIE RF OUT

*DECODER function is not available in the UK.

rear panel

display

8 7 6 5

S-VHS

VCR

6 7

remote control

Diagram Key

equipment key 7

FRONT PANEL

1 STANDBY/ON o Button turns VCR on/off (loading a cassette also turns power on). 2 Cassette Loading Slot is where cassette is inserted; door closes. 3 PR+/- Button selects a preset position. 4 Display Panel provides clear view of various displays and indicators. 5 Infrared Beam Receiving Window is where Remote Control should be aimed when in use. 6 < Button rewinds the tape; initiates high-speed reverse search. 7 > Button fastforwards tape; initiates highspeed forward search. 8 T Button starts regular recording (press once), Instant Timer Recording (press twice); sets duration of ITR. 9 | Button stops tape temporarily during recording; stops tape temporarily during playback; plays back frame by frame with each additional press.

SATc Button enables/

disables the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode.

§ Button stops tape;

10 ejects tape during Stop mode. 11 . Button plays back tape; cancels Pause, Still, Slow, Search modes.

REAR PANEL

1 Mains Power Cord supplies power to VCR. 2 ANT. IN Connector enables connection of aerial. 3 L-2 IN/DECODER Connector enables connection of satellite receiver or second recorder.

* DECODER function is not available in the

UK.

4 L-1 IN/OUT Connector enables AV connection to TV or second VCR. 5 AUDIO OUT (L/R) Connectors enable connection of audio cassette recorder, TV or second VCR for dubbing.

6 RF. OUT Connector enables connection to aerial terminal of TV receiver.

VCR DISPLAY PANEL

Indicator blinks after

1 timer-recording and shows how many programmes have been timer-recorded. 2 Play Indicator lights up during playback; blinks during Repeat Playback or when using Next Function Memory for playback. 3 Record Indicator lights up during recording; blinks during Instant Timer Recording.

4 Channel Display shows preset position where the station currently being received is stored.

Mode shows external input

mode selected (L-1 or L-2)

Clock Display shows

current time.

Preset Position* (or Mode) and Clock Display appear alternately when b is pressed.

* Preset Position (or Mode) is not displayed during playback.

Indicator lights up

during Auto Satelite Programme Recording standby model; blinks when Auto Satelite Programme Recording in progress. 6 c Indicator lights when the c button has been pressed to engage Timer mode. 7 VCR Indicator lights when the VCR is in the video mode. At this point, the TV automatically enters AV mode. 8 S-VHS Indicator lights when a cassette marked S-VHS is inserted with S-VHS mode set to ‘ON’, when an S-VHS-recorded tape or S-VHS ET-recorded tape is played back, or when S-VHS ET mode is engaged.

REMOTE CONTROL

ButtonButton

Button ejects tape

ButtonButton

during stop mode.

STARTSTART

START + / – Buttons

STARTSTART access Regular Program screen; input programme Start Time.

STOPSTOP

3 programme Stop Time. 4 PDC Button enables/ disables PDC recording.

* VPS (Video Programme System) recording is not currently available in the U.K. and not possible with this VCR.

5 x Button cancels timer- programme.

counter on the on-screen display to ‘0:00:00’. 6 Auto Tracking Button enables/disables auto tracking mode during playback.

7 AUDIO Button changes output sound mode. 8 PROG Button accesses Timer Programming Set screen. 9 OK Button enters selections made in on-screen menus. 10 Buttons initiate functions such as frame by frame playback and variable speed search. 11 C Buttons accesses Program screens/displays to check the programme that you have programmed (next programme’s information screen appears each time button is pressed). 12 Buttons initiate index function. 13 < Button rewinds the tape; inltiates reverse picture search. 14 S Button stops tape. 15 T Button starts regular recording (press . the same time) 16 VCR status on the TV screen if O.S.D is set to ON. 17 TV PR +/– Buttons select the connected JVC TV's channel. 18 rButton ‘reviews’ timer-recorded programme.

+ / – Buttons input

STOP

STOPSTOP

0000 Button resets

/ Button selects tape.

Button shows current

19 TV

input terminal. 20 STANDBY/ON o Button — same as button on VCR. 21 Number Keys are used in preset position selection and the VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming. 22 DATE + / – Buttons input date of programme for timer recording. 23 DAILY Button enables timer recording of daily serials. 24 WEEKLY Button enables timer recording of weekly serials. 25 AUX Button selects VCR’s auxiliary input mode. 26 c Button engages timer- standby mode. 27 b(Display) Button switches display between clock time and Preset Position* (or Mode).

Preset Position (or Mode) is not displayed during playback.

28 TV/VCR Button switches connected TV’s mode between TV and AV. 29 MENU Button accesses Menu screen. 30 PR Buttons are used for selection in on-screen menus.

preset position. 31 3 Button initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion playback. 32 . Button — same as button on VCR. 33 > Button fast- forwards tape; inltiates forward picture search. 34 | Button — same as button on VCR. 35 TV volume of connected JVC TV. 36 TV STANDBY/ON o

Button turns TV on/off.

Button switches TV

PR + / – Buttons select a

+/– Buttons control

welcome to jvc8

before you start

Please read the SAFETY

FIRST on pages 2–4

it tells you about some

safety points

Refer to the diagrams on

pages 6–7 when reading

through these

instructions

Refer to the List of

Terms on page 57 if you

need an explanation for

any terms in this manual

remote control

The Remote Control can

operate most of your

VCR’s functions, as well

as basic functions of JVC

TV sets. (see page 7)

Depending on the type

of JVC TV. Some or all

functions cannot be

operated using the

Remote Control.

Welcome to JVC

Thank you for choosing JVC.

We hope that you will get many hours of enjoyment from your new unit.

In just three easy steps you will be ready to enjoy the exceptional performance of your new VCR. More detailed instructions begin on page 10. They will explain how to use the many sophisticated features this VCR boasts.

Getting Everything Ready

check the contents Unpack the box and place the VCR on a flat, stable surface.

Check that you have the items shown below.

If the Remote Control

doesn’t work properly,

remove it’s battery,

replace the battery and

then try again.

Buttons on the Remote

Control with a small dot

on the left side of the

name can be used to

operate your JVC TV only.

Video Cassette Recorder

RF Cable

“AA” Batteries (x 2)

Infrared Remote

Control Unit

scart and rf

SCART is a

recommended option

because its use

improves the quality of

the picture.

If connecting to a stereo

TV you will need a

SCART cable.

There are several types

of SCART cables, fully-

wired and others.

If you use a SCART

cable, you must also

connect the RF cable.

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GETTING EVERYTHING READY (continued)

connect cables Connect the cables as indicated in the diagram (below), using

the TV Aerial Cable, the

Mains Power Cord

Mains Outlet

You are now ready to start the Three-Step Quick Start which begins on the next page.

RF Cable and the 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided).

RF Cable

(provided)

21-pin SCART Cable

(not provided)

ENTREE/DECODEUR

L-2

IN/DECODER

*DECODER function is not available in the UK.

010

ENTREE/SORTIE

L-1

IN/OUT

SORTIE

OUT

AUDIO

Back of VCR

ENTREE ANT. IN

ANTENNE

SORTIE RF OUT

TV Aerial Cable

(not provided)

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Three-Step Quick Start

Auto Setup

before you start

Check that the VCR is

turned off and no

cassette is inserted

Load the battery into the

Remote Control

Refer to the Remote

Control diagram

on pages 6–7

Unless indicated

otherwise, use the

buttons on the Remote

Control

Check that the

connection is completed

Turn on the TV

– –:– –

START AUTO SETUP

Press the o button. If ‘Auto’ appears on the display panel, press OK (or ).

what will happen? The display panel on the front of the VCR will show the

word ‘Auto’. Do not press any button on the VCR or the Remote Control.

S-VHS

VCR

The VCR is automatically setting up the tuner channels, clock, the VIDEO Plus+ system assigned Guide Program numbers and the video channel.

Auto Setup is running: don’t touch any buttons

AUTO SET

PLEASE WAIT

This only happens the first time that the VCR is turned on.

rf and scart connection If you have chosen to

connect the VCR to the TV with both the RF Cable and a 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided) and the TV set is in its AV mode (see the TV manual), you

[MENU]: EXIT

will see the following information displayed on your TV screen:

Your TV screen during Auto Setup if SCART is used

SELECT THE VIDEO CHANNEL

Auto Setup has finished, you will see the following display panel on your VCR:

When

rf cable only If you have only used the RF Cable to connect the VCR to the TV,

you will see this display. The number is the channel on the TV that the

Auto Setup has chosen to be the

S-VHS

VCR

video channel. In the example, we have presumed that channel 52 is vacant and have set the VCR to 52:

Now tune the TV set to channel 52 (refer to TV manual if necessary); you should see two vertical white bars appear on the TV screen. If the bars do not appear or are not clear, choose another vacant channel pressing PR +/ -- on the Remote Control and try again. If you cannot obtain the vertical white bars on any channel between 22 and 69, consult your local JVC dealer.

rf and scart connection If you have chosen

to connect the VCR to the TV with both the RF

S-VHS

VCR

Cable and a 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided), you need to press the PR -- on the Remote Control until the figure reads ‘– –’. This is because you will use the TV in AV mode to view video pictures and therefore do not need a dedicated video channel.

FINISH AUTO SETUP

Press OK button and move on to Step 2 to check the results.

oops! If there is a power cut or you accidentally press a button during Auto

, turn the VCR off and then on again. Re-perform Auto Setup.

Setup

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Check the Results

When Auto Setup finishes, you will see one of the three following examples on the VCR display panel:

The Preset Positions and the Clock have been set successfully

Go straight to Step 3 (20:00 used as example only).

The Preset Positions have been set successfully but the Clock has not

Perform Clock Set on page 51.

Step 3.

Go to

Neither the Preset Positions or the Clock have been set successfully

Make sure the cables are connected properly to the VCR and turn the VCR off and then on again. Try

Auto Set Up again.

Finish Off

Select the Video channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the VCR’s memory by using the If station names (ID — 墌 pg.49) have also been stored in the VCR’s memory, the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds each time you select a different channel via the VCR.

The VCR is now set up. You can now use it to play and record.

IMPORTANT

re-running setup Auto Setup may not behave as described if it has already

• been run on the VCR. This is because some of the information gathered on the first Auto Setup- is retained in memory and that part of the process may be skipped by the VCR.

bad reception In certain reception conditions, station names may not be

• stored correctly, and happens, when you timer-record a TV programme using the VIDEO Plus+ system, the VCR will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer using the VIDEO Plus+ system, be sure to check that the preset position corresponding to the broadcasting station you wish to record has been selected (墌 pg.21,

duplicate stations You may be able to receive the same station from two

• different transmitters in which case Auto Setup will detect and store both. It is normal for one transmitter to give you a better quality picture than the other; to delete those stations which have a poor picture 墌

manual station setting If any of the above problems occur, refer to

• pages47–48 to input station names (墌 change station preset positions (墌

rf connections In certain reception conditions, the Video Channel may not

• be set correctly and interference may appear in the TV picture while the VCR’s power is on. Set your Video Channel manually. (墌 pg.44,

Guide Program Numbers may not be set properly. If this

VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming).

Change Station Name). You can also

Change Station Preset Position).

PR and PR buttons.

Delete A Channel on page47.

Video Channel Set)

IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY WITH THE ABOVE PROCEDURES CALL THE JVC CUSTOMER SERVICE HOT LINE ON 0870 330 5000

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Basic Features

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

Playback Features ...................................... 16

Recording ................................................... 18

VIDEO Plus+® Timer Programming ............ 21

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

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Playback

Playback is the most basic operation possible with your VCR. Audio-visual information recorded on a cassette will be played back on your TV screen just like a broadcast programme.

Load a Video Cassette

before you start

Turn the TV on

Tune the TV to your

Video Channel or to its

AV mode

ntsc tapes

If an NTSC tape is

played, ‘NTSCaPAL’

appears on screen for

about 5 seconds

Some TVs will shrink

the picture and place

black bars at the top and

bottom of the screen.

This is not a malfunction

but you may lose some

on-screen information

The picture may roll up

or down. Correct this by

adjusting the vertical

hold on the TV set

Make sure that the window side of the cassette is facing up and the spine label is facing away from the VCR. Insert the cassette as shown in the diagram below; don’t use too much force. If the VCR was turned off before you inserted the cassette, the power will come on automatically.

The counter on the TV screen will reset to read

0:00:00’. If the record safety tab on the video

‘ cassette has been removed, playback begins automatically.

Play

If the cassette that you inserted does not start playing automatically, press the . button on the VCR or the Remote Control. ‘bESt’ appears blinking in the display panel during automatic tracking (墌 pg.28).

Stop & Eject

stop Press the § button on the VCR or the S button on the Remote

Control once to stop playback.

The counter and tape

remaining times will be

incorrect

The picture will be

distorted during search,

still or frame-by-frame

playback

eject Press the § button on the VCR a second time or press on the

Remote Control to eject the cassette from the VCR. The cassette will take about 6 seconds to appear once the

NOTE: You can also eject the cassette while the VCR is turned off.

§ button has been pressed.

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Rewind and Fast Forward

During Stop Mode:

rewind Press the < button on the VCR or on the Remote Control.

fast forward Press the > button on the VCR on the Remote Control.

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 — JVC TCL-2 — in the following cases:

• 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 ‘O.S.D.’ set to ‘ON’ (墌 pg.41).

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Playback Features

Pause During Playback

Press the | button on the VCR or the Remote Control.

• If the paused picture on the TV screen jumps vertically, press the PR or PR button on the Remote Control until the picture is steady.

• Press . to resume playback.

Single Frame Movement

You can move backward or forward from the still picture in one of two ways:

method one Press the | button on the Remote Control. Each time the |

button is pressed, the frame will move forward one frame.

method two Press or on the VCR or the Remote Control. Each time

one of these buttons is pressed, the frame will advance or move back one frame.

• Press . to resume playback.

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Slow Motion

This VCR will play your cassette forwards or backwards in slow motion. You can make it do this in one of two ways:

method one During still picture, press and hold | on the VCR or the Remote

Control for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release | again to return to still picture.

method two During still picture, press and hold the or button on the Remote Control. The picture will return to still when you release the button.

• If the slow motion picture on the TV screen jumps vertically, press the PR or PR button until the picture is steady.

• Press . to resume playback.

Variable Speed Search

During playback, press the or button on the Remote Control. The more times that you press either button, the faster the rate of search. To decrease the speed of search, press the button for the opposite direction.

• Press . to resume playback.

Picture Search

You can perform picture search in either direction. During playback or still picture, press the > on the Remote Control for forward picture search, or the < button for reverse picture search. Each time you press <or >, the search speed changes between low-speed and high-speed.

• Press . to resume playback.

NOTES:

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

• The picture will be distorted

• The noise bars will appear

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

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Recording

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

Choose a Programme

before you start

Turn the TV on

Tune the TV to your

Video Channel or to its

AV mode

Choose a blank

cassette which has the

record safety tab still in

place

Record

Safety Tab

Load the cassette into

the VCR (see page 14)

Press PR or PR or the channel that you wish to record.

number keysnumber keys

number keys on the Remote Control to select the

number keysnumber keys

Set the Tape Speed

Press /. The current setting for the tape speed appears on the on-screen display or the VCR display panel for about 5 seconds. Press /again to change the setting while tape speed is displayed. You can choose Standard Play (SP) or Long Play (LP). The picture quality on LP recordings will not be as high as on SP recordings, but the tape will last longer.

Start Recording

There are two ways to start recording:

method one Press and hold T and then press . on the Remote Control.

method two Press T on the VCR.

Pause and Resume During Recording

On either the VCR or the Remote Control, press | to temporarily stop recording and press . to resume. You cannot change the preset position on the VCR while it is recording but you can while it is paused (see of this page).

Choose a Programme at the top

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Notes on Recording

When using both the RF and SCART connections, you can switch between TV and VCR by pressing the

If the tape reaches its end during recording, the recording stops and “U” and “,” on the display panel blink. Press S/0on the VCR or on the Remote Control to eject the tape or press 1 to rewind the tape.

TV/VCR button on the Remote Control.

Display Tape Remaining Time

Press the bbutton so that the tape remaining time is shown on the TV screen with ‘REMAIN’ indication. The on-screen information will disappear after about 5 seconds.

non-standard tapes Sometimes, a tape will not conform to the standards

accepted by this VCR. In such cases the tape remaining time may not appear immediately, be incorrect or simply show as ‘– – : – –’.

Change Display Information

By pressing the bbutton repeatedly, you can change the display on the VCR between the clock time and the preset position. The preset position cannot be shown during playback.

Resetting the Counter

Press the bbutton so that the counter display appears on the TV screen. While the display is shown, press the ‘0:00:00’ before starting playback or recording.

0000 button. You can reset the counter to

Record a Programme While Watching Another

Once you have started recording all you need to do is use the controls on your TV set to tune to a different programme. The programme set using the on the Remote Control is the one which will be recorded.

PR + / –

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Recording Resume Function

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

Instant Timer Recording

This method allows you to quickly set the VCR to record in 30 minute increments.

start recording Press T on the VCR once. If left in this state, the VCR will

keep recording until the tape runs out.

engage instant timer recording Press T again and the display panel will

show a flashing Record indicator (U) and ‘0:30’. This means that the VCR will record for 30 minutes on the programme already selected and then stop automatically.

increase time Each time T is pressed, the time limit is increased by 30min-

utes to a maximum of 6 hours.

This function only works with the T button on the VCR, not the Remote Control.

If the tape reaches its end during recording, the recording stops and “U” and “,” on the display panel blink. Press S/0 on the VCR or on the Remote Control to eject the tape or press 1 to rewind the tape.

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VIDEO Plus + Timer Programming

before you start

Make sure that the

VCR’s clock is set

correctly

Insert a cassette with

the safety tab in place

Turn on the TV and

select the Video channel

or the AV Mode

The VIDEO Plus+ system uses the code numbers – called PlusCode numbers – printed after each programme in your TV listings guide. These are a kind of shorthand for video recorders and using them automatically sets your VCR to record the correct programme, channel and time.

Get to the VIDEO Plus + Screen

Press PROG. Press 1 to place the pointer next to

PLUSCODE NO.

[0–9] a VIDEO PLUS+ PROG [PROG] : EXIT

“VIDEO PLUS+”, then press OK. The PLUSCODE NO. screen appears.

Enter the PlusCode Number

PLUSCODE NO.

5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4

[0–9] a k [x]: DELETE [PROG]: EXIT

Press the number keys on the Remote Control to enter the PlusCode number of the programme you wish to record. If you make a mistake, press x to delete the incorrect number and then enter the correct one.

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Check the Results

Press OK button. The VIDEO Plus+ Program

START

21:00

DATE

25.12

-P2-

56781234

-P1-

VPS/PDC OFF

STOP 22:00

TV PROG

BBC1

PLUSCODE NO.

k: OK

set channel position number Make sure the channel position you wish to

record is displayed. If “ correctly. Press

PR + or PR – button to input the channel position number on

TV PROG” displays “– –”, set the Channel Position number

which your recorder receives the station. Then press OK button (or ).

set tape speed You can change the tape speed between Standard Play (SP)

and Long Play (LP) by pressing /.

set pdc mode Press PDC (number key 7) to change between ON and OFF.

Programme Delivery Control ( recording still works in the event of a change in time of broadcast. If you set to ON, your VCR will be turned on not by its own timer but by a signal transmitted by the broadcaster. This means that if an advertised programme is delayed, your VCR will still record it properly.

screen appears.

Make sure that the preset number displayed is the one that you want. If it is incorrect, the wrong programme will be recorded.

errors If the PlusCode number you entered is

invalid,

ERROR appears on the TV screen.

PDC) is a service designed to ensure that timer

PDC

change stop time Press STOP + / – (number key 2 and 5). You can

compensate for anticipated changes in schedule using this method.

serial recording To set the VCR to record the same programme on a daily

(Monday-Friday) or weekly basis, press

DAILY (number key 8) or WEEKLY

(number key 9) to turn the function on. Pressing the same key again turns the function off. You will see your selection appear on the TV screen.

capacity You can set this VCR to timer record up to eight programmes. If you

try to enter a ninth,

PROGRAM FULL appears on the screen.

satellite receiver users To timer-record a satellite broadcast using the VIDEO Plus+ system:

• You cannot set

PDC to ON.

• You cannot timer-record the satellite broadcast received on the channel position ‘0’ by the satellite receiver.

• Leave the satellite receiver’s power on.

Return to Normal Screen

Press PROG or OK button. PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5seconds, then the normal TV screen appears.

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Engage Timer Mode

You must now put the VCR into Timer Mode by pressing c otherwise no recording will take place. c will appear on the display panel. Make sure that the VCR turns off automatically. To disengage the Timer Mode, press c again.

If a video tape with the safety tab removed is loaded, c, Play indicator (,) and Record indicator (U) will flash. Insert another tape with the safety tab in place to record!

If no video tape is loaded, c indicator will flash. Insert a tape to record!

If the tape reaches its end during timer recording, the recording stops and “c”, “U” and “,” on the display panel blink. Press c to disengage timer, then press S/0 on the VCR or on the Remote Control to eject the tape or press othen press < to rewind the tape.

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before you start

Express Timer Programming

If you do not know the PlusCode number for the programme that you wish to record, follow the instructions below to manually set your VCR to record.

Make sure that the

VCR’s clock is set

correctly

Insert a cassette with

the safety tab in place

Turn on the TV and

select the Video channel

or the AV Mode

Get to the Timer Programming Set Screen

Press PROG. You will see the following TV screen

VIDEO PLUS+

EXPRESS PROGRAMING

[1] a k [PROG]: EXIT

information.

Get to the Programme Screen

Press 1 to place the pointer (highlighted bar) next to “EXPRESS PROGRAMING”, then press OK.

Enter Programme Details

set start time Use the START + / – buttons

– P1 –

START STOP

21:00

SP VPS/PDC OFF DATE TV PROG

- -.- -

[+/–] a k [PROG]: EXIT

- -:- -

- -

(number keys

set stop time Use the STOP + / – buttons

(number keys

set date Use the DATE + / – buttons (number

3 and/or 6) to adjust the date (current date

keys will automatically appear).

1 and/or 4) to enter the start time.

2 and/or 5) to enter the stop time.

set programme Use the PR + / – buttons to enter

the programme required.

set tape speed You can change the tape speed between Standard Play (SP)

and Long Play (LP) by pressing /.

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set pdc mode Press PDC (number key 7) to change between ON and OFF.

satellite receiver users To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Programming:

• You cannot set

• You cannot timer-record the satellite broadcast received on the channel position ‘0’ by the satellite receiver.

• Leave the satellite receiver’s power on.

PDC to ON.

PDC) is a service designed to ensure that timer

PDC

For memory capacity and Serial Recording, see on page22.

VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming

Return to Normal Screen

Press PROG or OK button. PROGRAM COMPLETED appe on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, then the normal TV screen appears.

Engage Timer Mode

You must now put the VCR into Timer Mode by pressing c otherwise no recording will take place. c will appear on the display panel. To disengage the Timer Mode, press c again.

If a video tape with the safety tab removed is loaded, c, Play indicator (,) and Record indicator (U) will flash. Insert another tape with the safety tab in place to record!

If no video tape is loaded, c indicator will flash. Insert a tape to record!

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Check, Cancel & Change Programmes

Press c, then press o to disengage the timer mode.

review the programmes Press C. The TV

screen will display a list of the programmes set for timer recording (screen A).

Pressing C again will cycle through each of the entries in the VCR’s memory (screen B).

cancel a programme Press x to cancel a

programme.

change a programme Use START + / –

(number keys 1 and 4), STOP + / – (number keys 2 and 5), DATE + / – (number keys 3 and 6), PR + / – , /, DAILY (number key 8), WEEKLY (number

9) and PDC (number key 7) buttons as

key necessary.

return to normal screen Press C as many

times as necessary.

return to timer mode If there are still

programmes to be recorded, press c.

STOP

START

8:00 10:00 11:30

10:00 10:45 13:00

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

[ ]: NEXT

Screen A

– P1 –

START STOP

8:00

SP VPS/PDC OFF DATE TV PROG

24.12

[ ]: NEXT

Screen B

10:00

ITV

DATE

24.12

25.12

Advanced Features

Picture Quality .......................................... 28

Recording According To Tape Type.............. 30

The B.E.S.T. Picture System ...................... 32

Sound Modes ............................................ 33

Finding Specific Scenes ............................ 34

Auto Satellite Program Recording ............. 35

Editing ....................................................... 37

Other Functions ......................................... 41

Connection to a Stereo System .................. 44

Video Channel Set ..................................... 45

Tuner Set ................................................... 46

Clock Set ................................................... 52

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Picture Quality

Manual Tracking

Your VCR is equipped with automatic tracking control. This will be adequate for most tapes and will automatically adjust the tracking to suit the particular tape in use but if you insert an old or worn tape, it may be necessary to manually adjust the tracking in order to get the best picture. If automatic tracking fails, you will notice noise bars appearing across the picture; you can correct this by manually overriding the tracking using the following steps.

override automatic tracking During playback, press / on the Remote Control to

engage manual tracking.

adjust tracking manually Use the PR or buttons to adjust the tracking manually.

+ –

NOTES:

• Press / again to re-engage automatic tracking.

• When a new tape is inserted, the VCR returns to automatic tracking.

Video Stabilizer

You can automatically correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another VCR. The default setting is

get to the mode set screen Press MENU button. Move the highlight bar to MODE SET

using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

select video stabilizer mode Move the highlight bar to

VIDEO STABILIZER using the PR and PR buttons. Press OK

button (or ) to set to

return to normal screen Press MENU button.

ON.

NOTES:

• When you finish viewing a tape, be sure to set this function

OFF.

• Regardless of the setting, this function has no effect during recording and during special effects playback.

• The on-screen display may jitter vertically when this function is set to

• To watch recordings with close-caption, set this function to

OFF.

MODE SET

VIDEO STABILIZER OFF

S-VHS ON AUTO POWER OFF OFF

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

ON.

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Picture Control

This feature allows you to select the most appropriate picture quality according to the type of tape or use of this VCR. The default setting is

get to the mode set screen Press MENU button. Move the highlight bar to MODE SET

using the PR and PR buttons and press OK (or ).

select picture control mode Move the highlight bar to PICTURE CONTROL using the PR

and PR buttons. Press OK button (or ) to select the desired mode:

AUTO.

• AUTO (NORM) Provides optimised picture benefits of B.E.S.T. Picture System. When

CONTROL EDIT Minimizes picture degradation during editing (re-

•

switches automatically from AUTO to NORM.

B.E.S.T. is OFF, PICTURE

cording or playback).

SOFT Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed

• tapes containing lots of noise.

return to normal screen Press MENU button.

MODE SET S-VHS ET OFF B.E.S.T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO

AUTO TIMER OFF O.S. D. ON AUTO SP a LP TIMER OFF POWER SAVE OFF NEXT PAGE

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

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Recording According To Tape Type

Super VHS ET (S-VHS ET)

This function allows you to record in SP mode on VHS tapes with S-VHS picture quality. Tapes recorded using this function can be played back on a VCR equipped with the S-VHS ET function.

• You can activate this function only before you start recording on a VHS tape.

• Before recording, make sure that

engage s-vhs et mode Press MENU button. Move highlight bar to S-VHS ET using the PR

and PR buttons and press OK button (or ) you can check the current setting (“S-VHS ET : ON” or “S-VHS ET : OFF”) on the On-Screen Display informatin (墌 pg. 41)

B.E.S.T. is set to ON. (墌 pg. 32)

start recording Press and hold T and press . on the Remote Control (or press T on the

VCR).

NOTES:

• Use of high grade tapes is essential 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.

• You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function ... ... while recording is in progress. ... while timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording (墌 pg. 20) is in progress. ... while B.E.S.T. (墌 pg. 32) is in progress.

• S-VHS ET does not work ... ... with S-VHS tapes. ... with recordings in LP mode.

• To keep the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a long period of time, S-VHS recording on S-VHS tapes is recommended.

• You can play back S-VHS ET recordings on most S-VHS recorders and on VHS recorders equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) function. (Notice: some recorders are not compatible with this function.)

• On some tapes noise may appear when playing back a tape recorded with this function. (If playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted, use a cleaning cassette.)

• In the high-speed search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback modes (墌pg.16–

17), noise may appear. If these modes are used frequently on a tape recorded with the S-VHS ET function, the tape may be damaged and the picture may be deteriorated.

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Super VHS (S-VHS), S-VHS ET and VHS

Your VCR can record in S-VHS, S-VHS ET or VHS.

To record in S-VHS:

Perform the steps below to set S-VHS to ON. Then, insert a cassette marked ‘S-VHS’, the S-VHS indicator will light on the display panel. The S-VHS recording mode will be selected.

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

See ‘Super VHS ET (S-VHS ET)’ on page 30.

To record in VHS:

Insert a cassette marked ‘VHS’. If the S-VHS ET indicator on the VCR is lit and the S-VHSET mode is activated, press automatically selected regardless of the S-VHS mode setting.

To record in VHS on an S-VHS cassette:

Insert the cassette marked ‘S-VHS’, the S-VHS indicator will light on the display panel. Then, perform the steps below to set the recording mode will be selected.

S-VHSET. The indicator goes off. The VHS recording mode will be

S-VHS to OFF; the S-VHS indicator will go out. The VHS

get to the mode set screen Press MENU button. Move the highlight bar to MODE SET

using he PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

select s-vhs mode Move the highlight bar to S-VHS using he PR and PR buttons. Press

OK (or ) to set to ON or OFF.

return to normal screen Press MENU button.

NOTE:

When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S-VHS or S-VHSET, the S-VHS indicator lights on the display panel regardless of the ‘S-VHS’ mode setting.

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S-VHS

VCR

The B.E.S.T. PictureSystem

about b.e.s.t.

Works in SP and LP

modes

Works before Timer

Recording

B.E.S.T. data is lost

when tape is ejected

Pressing the T button on

VCR does not start Instant

Timer Recording while

B.E.S.T. is turned ON

Recording and Playback Using B.E.S.T.

The Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking (B.E.S.T.) System checks the condition of the tape in use and compensates during recording and playback to give the best picture quality possible. The default setting is ON.

Turning B.E.S.T. ON or OFF

get to the mode set screen Press MENU button . Move the highlight bar to

MODE SET using the PR and PR buttons

and press OK button (or ).

select b.e.s.t. mode Move the highlight bar to

B.E.S.T. using the PR and PR buttons and

press OK button (or ) to set B.E.S.T. ON or

OFF.

return to normal screen Press MENU

button.

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

MODE SET S-VHS ET OFF

B.E.S.T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF O.S. D. ON AUTO SP a LP TIMER OFF POWER SAVE OFF NEXT PAGE

recording Press and hold T and press . on the Remote Control (or press T on the VCR). The

VCR spends about 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape and then begins recording.

S-VHS

VCR

a pause of 7 seconds a

During B.E.S.T.

playback Press .. The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality

B.E.S.T. complete

S-VHS

based on the condition of the tape in use. B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking.

bESt appears on the VCR’s display panel.

Avoiding B.E.S.T. Time Delay

Since B.E.S.T. introduces a 7 second delay before recording starts, you may wish to compensate by first pressing | and T together (this puts the VCR into the VCR performs the B.E.S.T. tape assessment) and then pressing . when you wish to start recording.

RECORD PAUSE mode during which time

VCR

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Sound Modes

NICAM Stereo and Bilingual Broadcasts

before you start

Set On Screen Display

(O.S.D.) to ON

(墌 pg. 40)

This VCR is equipped with a digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) which makes the reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible. When the VCR is tuned to a different preset, the type of broadcast will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.

select stereo Press AUDIO until HIFI L l L R appears on the TV screen.

select bilingual Press AUDIO until HIFI L l or HIFI L R appears on the TV

screen (as required).

select standard To listen to standard monaural audio during a NICAM

broadcast, press

AUDIO until NORM appears on the TV screen.

Soundtrack Selection

This VCR is capable of recording three soundtracks and will play back the one that you select with the

track use

HI FI

Hi-Fi stereo pre-recorded tapes

L l L R

HI FI

Main audio of bilingual tapes

L l

HI FI

Sub-audio of bilingual tapes

L R

AUDIO button.

NORM

Audio-dubbed tapes

HI FI

Audio-dubbed tapes

NORM

Notes

normal selection hi fi l l L r should normally be selected. In this mode,

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

recording If the NICAM stereo signal is poor or unavailable, the VCR will

automatically record standard monoaural audio onto both the Hi-Fi and normal audio tracks. This will eliminate possible audio interference.

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Finding Specific Scenes

Skip Search

During playback, press 3 up to 4 times. Each press of the 3 button will cause the VCR to go into fast-motion playback for a period of 30 seconds. Normal playback resumes automatically.

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

Index Search

Each time you record a programme, this VCR puts an index marker at the point that you started recording. The VCR can fast wind to any one of nine index markers in either direction from the point that you stop the tape.

NOTE:

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

finding first index marker Press

VCR begins searching through the tape in the corresponding direction for the first index marker from its current position.

finding subsequent index markers Press

[

The TV screen will display corresponding direction for the fifth index marker from its current position.

5 or ]5 and the VCR begins searching through the tape in the

[

or ] once. The TV screen will display

[

or ] the required number of times (e.g. five).

[

1 or ]1 and the

Instant Review

The display panel tells you how many timer-recorded programmes are on the tape. If you have three, the indicator and ‘3’ blink on the display panel. To watch the first of these three programmes, press move back up to nine programmes from your current position. Pressing the causes the VCR to turn on, rewind to the beginning of the the last timer-recorded programme and begin playback.

If you press the rewinding. The number will be changed whenever you press

REVIEWREVIEW

REVIEW button one time, the front display panel will display “-1” and start

REVIEWREVIEW

REVIEW

REVIEWREVIEW

three times

REVIEWREVIEW

REVIEW

REVIEWREVIEW

. You can

REVIEWREVIEW

REVIEW button

REVIEWREVIEW

REVIEW up to “-9”.

REVIEWREVIEW

timer mode Instant Review will not work while the VCR is in Timer mode.

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Auto Satellite Programme Recording

Auto Record from Satellite Receiver

This facility allows a programme timer-recorded using the satellite receiver to be recorded on the VCR.

connect up Connect your satellite receiver, TV and VCR (see diagram below).

21-pin AV Input

Outdoor Unit

Satellite Cable

TV Aerial

Connectors (SCART)

Back of TV

TV Aerial Cable

Aerial Connector

Satellite Receiver

DECODER VCR TV

Mains Outlet

ENTREE/DECODEUR IN/DECODER

010

ENTREE/SORTIE

L-1L-2

IN/OUT

ANT. IN

RF OUT

CONTROLEUR SAT

SORTIE

SAT CONTROL

OUT

AUDIO

ENTREE ANT. IN

ANTENNE

SORTIE RF OUT

EXT.2 EXT.1

Back of VCR

*DECODER function is not available in the UK.

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programme satellite receiver Enter the details of the programme into your satellite

receiver (see receiver manual) and put a tape in the VCR.

set tape speed Press / on the Remote Control to set the tape speed to either SP or LP.

engage vcr in auto mode Press and hold SATc (|)on the VCR for about 2 seconds. The

SATc indicator on the VCR display panel lights up and the VCR turns off automatically. Any

signal detected at the

L-2 IN/DECODER connecter will automatically start the VCR recording;

when the signal stops, so will the VCR.

Notes

connectors Auto Satellite Prog Recording is only possible using the L-2 IN/DECODER connec-

tor.

timer mode You cannot put the VCR into TIMER MODE when using Auto Satellite Prog

Recording Mode.

r The number of programmes recorded will not be displayed on the VCR display panel when the r button is pressed.

timer recording Auto Satellite Prog Recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does

not have a timer.

indicator The SATc indicator light flashes when Auto Satellite Prog Recording is in progress.

disengage To disengage the VCR during Auto Satellite Prog Recording, press the o button.

The VCR will stop recording and turns off.

tape speed When recording two or more programmes consecutively, you cannot set a different

tape speed for each programme. The first speed selected will apply to all programmes in that recording session.

b.e.s.t. The B.E.S.T. system will not work during Auto Satellite Prog Recording.

just clock Just Clock does not work when in Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode.

incoming signal The VCR will only react to the start of an incoming signal at the L-2 IN/

DECODER

receiver is powered on, the

connecter. If you try to engage Auto Satellite Prog Recording Mode whilst the satellite

SATc indicator light will flash but the VCR will not record. You must

power the satellite receiver off then on again to begin recording in these circumstances.

cable input You can record in the same way from a cable system as long as you connect the

cable system has a timer on/off function and is connected to the

incompatibilities Some satellite receivers output signals even when turned off. These receiv-

L-2 IN/DECODER connector.

ers cannot be used with this VCR in this way.

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button

Editing

L-1 OUTPUT Setting

The L-1 IN/OUT connector delivers either a composite signal (regular video signal) or a Y/C signal (a signal in which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated). Set unit connected to the rear panel

get to the output/input set screen Press MENU button . Move the

highlight bar to OUTPUT/INPUT SET using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

select mode Move the highlight bar to L-1

OUTPUT

using the PR and PR buttons.

Press OK button (or ) to select the desired mode:

FOR L-1 OUTPUT

VIDEO : If a connected device’s input is

•

S-VIDEO : If a connected device’s input is compatible with Y/C signals, set to

•

L-1 OUTPUT to the appropriate mode depending on the type of

L-1 IN/OUT connector of this VCR.

OUTPUT/INPUT SET

L-1 OUTPUT VIDEO

L-2 INPUT VIDEO

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

compatible only with regular video signals, set to

S-VIDEO. This setting will let you take advantage of higher-quality

VIDEO.

S-VHS pictures. (For connection, be sure to use a 21-pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y/C signal.)

return to normal screen Press MENU button.

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L-2 INPUT Setting

The L-2 IN/DECODER connector accepts either a composite signal (regular video signal) or a Y/C signal (a signal in which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated). Set signals of the connected unit.

get to the output/input set screen Press MENU button. Move the

highlight bar to OUTPUT/INPUT SET using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

select mode Move the highlight bar to L-2 INPUT using the PR and PR

buttons. Press OK button (or ) to select the desired mode:

L-2 INPUT to the appropriate mode depending on the output

FOR L-2 INPUT

•

VIDEO : If a connected device’s output is

compatible only with regular video signals, set to

S-VIDEO : If a connected device’s output is

•

VIDEO.

compatible with Y/C signals, set to

S-VIDEO. This setting will let you

take advantage of higher-quality S-VHS pictures. (For connection, be sure to use a 21-pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y/C signal.)

return to normal screen Press MENU button.

OUTPUT/INPUT SET

L-1 OUTPUT VIDEO

L-2 INPUT VIDEO

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

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Editing Using Another VCR

connect up Connect the player’s 21-pin SCART connector to the recorder’s

21-pin SCART connector as illustrated.

A When using your VCR as the player ...

... connect its

B When using your VCR as the recorder ...

... connect its

set vcr’s input mode The recording VCR mode must be set to AUX. If this

VCR is the recorder, press

DECODER

VCR is the player, set

set edit mode See Picture Control on page29.

start source vcr Engage its PLAY mode.

start recording vcr Engage its RECORD mode.

L-1 IN/OUT connector to another VCR.

L-2 IN/DECODER or L-1 IN/OUT connector to another VCR.

AUX and/or PR to select L-1 (if you’ve used the L-2 IN/

connector) or L-2 (if you’ve used the L-1 IN/OUT connector). If this

O.S.D. to OFF. (墌 pg.40)

NOTES:

• All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

• For Y/C signal input/output, be sure to use a 21-pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y/C signal.

• When you set

AUTO (or NORM when B.E.S.T. is set to OFF) after you finish dubbing the

select tapes.

PICTURE CONTROL to EDIT to dub tapes (墌 pg.29), be sure to

advanced features40

A Your VCR as the Player

TV Set

Your VCR

ENTREE/DECODEUR IN/DECODER

ENTREE/SORTIE

L-1L-2

IN/OUT

010

ANTENNE

SORTIE RF OUT

AUDIO

ENTREE ANT. IN

SORTIE

OUT

Video Channel or AV Mode

21-pin SCART Cables

(not provided)

RF Cable

(provided)

Another VCR

○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○

B Your VCR as the Recorder

Your VCR

ENTREE/DECODEUR IN/DECODER

21-pin SCART Cables

(not provided)

ENTREE/SORTIE

L-1L-2

IN/OUT

010

ANTENNE

SORTIE RF OUT

AUDIO

ENTREE ANT. IN

SORTIE

OUT

RF Cable

(provided)

TV Set

Video Channel or AV Mode

Another VCR

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Other Functions

On-Screen Display (O.S.D.)

This function allows you to turn the on-screen information ON or OFF.

get to the mode set screen Press MENU button, move

the highlight bar to MODE SET using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

enable/disable osd The default setting for OSD is ON. Move

the highlight bar to and press OK button (or ) to toggle between ON and OFF.

return to normal screen Press MENU button.

GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAY INFORMATION

OSD using the PR and PR buttons

@ !

0 9

PR.1 BBC1 t SP 21:00 NTSC a PAL

24.12.04

S-VHS ET : ON

ST NICAM VPS/PDC

1 ¡

8 7

HIFI –1:23:45 NORM REMAIN 10:00

T |

MODE SET S-VHS ET OFF B.E.S.T. ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF

O.S. D. ON

AUTO SP a LP TIMER OFF POWER SAVE OFF NEXT PAGE

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

2 3

5 6

1 Operation mode

indicators

2 Tape speed SP/LP/EP

(EP is for NTSC only)

3 NTSC playback display 4 Tape direction 5 Counter display

6 Tape remaining time 7 Audio mode 8 Tape position indicator 9 VPS/PDC indicator 0 NICAM display ! Day/month/year @ Current time

# Preset position number and

station name/Auxiliary input mode indicator (L-1 or L-2)

$ ‘Cassette Loaded’

indicator

% S-VHS ET Indicator

(S-VHS ET: ON/S-VHS ET: OFF)

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Power Save Mode

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

get to the mode set screen Press MENU button. Move the

highlight bar to MODE SET using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

select power save mode Move the highlight bar to POWER

using the PR and PR buttons. Press OK button (or

SAVE

) to select

ON or OFF.

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

MODE SET S-VHS ET OFF B.E.S.T. ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF O.S. D. ON AUTO SP a LP TIMER OFF

POWER SAVE OFF

return to normal screen Press MENU button.

NOTES:

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

• The Just Clock function (墌 pg. 52) does not work while the Power Save mode is engaged.

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

• Power Save does not work when ... ... the VCR is in the Timer mode. ... the VCR’s power is turned off after timer-recording (or Instant Timer Recording).

Auto SP a LP Timer

When timer recording in SP mode, if the VCR calculates that there isn’t enough tape to record the complete programme, it will automatically switch from

get to the mode set screen Press MENU button . Move

the highlight bar to MODE SET using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

enable/disable auto spalp timer Select AUTO SPaLP

using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button

TIMER

(or ) to toggle between

ON and OFF.

SP to LP mode.

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

MODE SET S-VHS ET OFF B.E.S.T. ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF O.S. D. ON

AUTO SP a LP TIMER OFF

POWER SAVE OFF NEXT PAGE

return to normal screen Press MENU button.

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Auto Timer

When the AUTO TIMER is set to ON, the timer is automatically engaged when the VCR power is turned off and automatically disengaged when the VCR is powered back on.

get to the mode set screen Press MENU button. Move the

highlight bar to MODE SET using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

enable/disable auto timer Select AUTO TIMER using the PR

and PR buttons and press OK button (or ) to toggle between

ON and OFF.

return to normal screen Press MENU button.

Auto Power Off/3H

When this function is set to “3H”, the recorder is turned off automatically if no operation is done within 3 hours. “AUTO POWER OFF IN 3 MIN” appears on the screen 3 minutes before the recorder is turned off.

get to the mode set screen Press MENU button. Move the

highlight bar to MODE SET using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

select auto power mode Move the highlight bar to AUTO

using the PR and PR buttons. Press OK button (or

POWER

) to select

3H or OFF.

MODE SET S-VHS ET OFF B.E.S.T. ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO

AUTO TIMER OFF

O.S. D. ON AUTO SP a LP TIMER OFF POWER SAVE OFF NEXT PAGE

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

MODE SET PREVIOUS PAGE VIDEO STABILIZER OFF S-VHS ON

AUTO POWER OFF 3H

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

return to normal screen Press MENU button.

Repeat Playback

start repeat playback Press ., then press and hold . again for over 5 seconds, then release.

The Play indicator (

#) will flash on the display panel and the VCR will automatically playback

and rewind the tape 100 times and then stop.

stop playback Pressing S, ., < or > stops repeat playback.

Next Function Memory

play To playback immediately after rewinding, press < and then . within 2seconds.

power off To power off the VCR immediately after rewinding, press < and then o

within 2seconds.

timer standby To put the VCR in timer standby mode immediately after rewinding, press

< and then c within 2seconds.

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Connection to a Stereo System

It is possible to connect your VCR to a suitably equipped stereo system and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo system.

connect up Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connecters on the VCR to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR

connecters on your stereo. See diagram below.

FM Tuner

CD Player

Stereo Amplifier

AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR

Audio Cable

(not provided)

Speaker

Television

Speaker

ENTREE/DECODEUR IN/DECODER

010

ENTREE/SORTIE

L-1L-2

IN/OUT

AUDIO

SORTIE

ENTREE ANT. IN

OUT

ANTENNE SORTIE RF OUT

Back of VCR

Mains Outlet

*DECODER function is not available in the UK.

AUDIO OUT

NOTES ON STEREO CONNECTIONS

speaker connections Make sure that you connect the L and R speakers in the right order.

nicam tv If you can receive NICAM TV broadcasts in your area, this VCR can record them indepen-

dently of the TV set and play them back through the stereo.

volume When listening to sound through the connected stereo, turn the TV’s volume down to zero.

dynamic range This VCR has a Hi-Fi audio dynamic range of 80 dB. Check that your stereo is

capable of handling this level of input. If it cannot, you risk speaker damage.

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Video Channel Set

before you start

The power cord must be

plugged in and

connected to the VCR

The VCR must be turned

off and no cassette

inserted

The Remote Control

must have batteries

inserted

The TV set must be

turned on

The VCR can send picture signals to the TV set in one of two ways; RF (ordinary cable included with this VCR) and AV (via a 21-pin SCART cable available from TV and Hi-Fi dealers). Depending upon which method you use, the VCR must have the correct method set up in order to work. The Auto Setup procedure normally takes care of this but if for any reason this fails to happen, the instructions below describe how to set the Video Channel manually.

Access Video Channel Mode

Press and hold the S button for 5 seconds on the VCR until the display panel shows the following information:

S-VHS

VCR

Set Video Channel

for av connection Press PR button until

the display panel shows ‘CH--’ . The Video Channel is now set to

Step 3.

Go to

OFF.

S-VHS

VCR

for rf connection Press PR or PR

button to set the VCR to a vacant channel number between 52 and 69 which is not occupied by any station in your area (refer to station list on page49). In the example, we have presumed that channel 52 is vacant and have set the VCR to 52:

Now tune the TV set to channel 52 (refer to TV manual if necessary); you should see two vertical white bars appear on the TV screen. If the bars do not appear or are not clear, choose another vacant channel and try again. If you cannot obtain the vertical white bars on any channel between 52 and 69, consult your local JVC dealer.

S-VHS

VCR

Exit Video Channel Set Mode

Press OK button.

To view pictures from your VCR you must now set your TV to either the Video Channel or to AV mode, depending upon your choice above.

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Tuner Set

The VCR needs to find, identify and memorise all available stations in your area in order to record programmes correctly. Once done, pressing the PR and PR buttons enables you to jump to the available channels without going via any vacant channels. This channel search can be done either automatically or manually. You should only need to perform either of the following procedures if Auto Setup has failed to identify and record available channels or you have moved to a new area.

Auto Channel Setup

get to the main menu Press MENU button.

perform auto channel set Move the highlight bar to AUTO CH

using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button

SET

(or ) twice.

rf and scart connection If you have chosen to connect the

VCR to the TV with both the RF Cable and a 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided) and the TV set is in its AV mode (see the TV manual), the

AUTO SET screen will appear on the TV and remains

there for about 4–12 minutes while the VCR searches for receivable

stations. During Auto Channel Set the

AUTO SET

PLEASE WAIT

The caption

[MENU]:EXIT

about 5 seconds.

mark on the screen moves from left to right.

SCAN COMPLETED appears at the end of the process for

confirmation screen Once

Auto Channel Set has completed

its search, the confirmation screen will appear showing the details

PR = Preset Number, CH = Channel Number and ID = Station

( Name) of the TV stations that the process has found. The first station will have a highlight bar over it and will be blinking. This screen and the programme currently being broadcast on the selected station will alternate at 8second intervals. To view the next channel, press the PR and PR buttons to move the highlight bar to the required channel.

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET OUTPUT/INPUT SET CLOCK SET

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

37 06 07

[10]

a k: EDIT a [x]: DELETE

[MENU]: EXIT

MAIN MENU

BBC1

BBC2

ITV CH4 CH5

- - - -

CH ID

- - - -

return to normal screen Press MENU button.

NOTES ON CHANNEL RECEPTION

incorrect station id In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored

correctly by the VCR and Auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly. If the Guide Program Numbers are not set, entering a PlusCode number, may result in an incorrect channel being recorded.

poor reception The VCR memorises all stations found regardless of their quality. If a station’s

quality is poor, you can delete that station from the memory (see page 47).

Manual Channel Setup

advanced features 47

get to the confirmation screen Press MENU button. Move

the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

OUTPUT/INPUT SET CLOCK SET

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

select position Use the PR buttons on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar to a

vacant position then press OK button.

[10]

a k: EDIT a [x]: DELETE

[MENU]: EXIT

BBC1 BBC2

ITV CH4 CH5

- - - -

CH ID

- - - -

In this example, we have chosen position6.

select band When the

MANUAL CH SET screen appears,

press the PR and PR buttons to change the band between CH (regular) and CC (cable).

PR06CH

[1]: SELECT [0]: CURSOR g k: OK [MENU]: EXIT

CH01ID- - - -

FINE

+/–

input channel number

Press the button and you will see the channel number space flashing. Use the number keys to enter the Channel Number that you want to store.

input channel id Press the E button to move to the Channel ID space and use the PR

and PR buttons to select the required ID from the stored list.

fine tuning Press the E button repeatedly to move to the Fine Tuning ‘+/–’ and use the

PR and PR buttons to fine-tune the channel. A ‘+’ or a ‘–’ symbol will appear during this process.

save new channel details Press OK button to save the details you have just entered. The

Confirmation Screen will appear again. Repeat the above procedure from

Select Position onwards

as many times as required.

close confirmation screen Press MENU button.

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Change Station Name

get to the confirmation screen Press MENU button. Move the highlight bar to MANUAL

CH SET

using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

select position Use the PR buttons on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar to the

preset position you want then press OK button twice.

select character Press until the first letter of the station name begins blinking.

enter new character Press the PR and PR buttons to cycle through the characters (A–Z, 0–9, –, when the desired character is indicated, then press to enter.

, +, (space)) and stop

Enter the remaining characters the same way (maximum of 4). After entering all characters, press OK button.

• The Confirmation screen appears.

• If you make a mistake, press D until the incorrect character

begins blinking. Then enter the correct character by pressing the PR and PR buttons.

PR06CH

CH45IDBBC1

[0–9]: A–Z, 0–9 [0]: CURSOR g k: OK [MENU]: EXIT

FINE

+/–

close confirmation screen Press MENU button.

Delete a Channel

get to the confirmation screen Press MENU button. Move the highlight bar to MANUAL

CH SET

using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

select channel Use the PR buttons on the Remote Control

to move the highlight bar to the channel that you wish to delete.

delete channel Press x.

return to normal screen Press MENU button.

37 06 07

[10]

a k: EDIT a [x]: DELETE

[MENU]: EXIT

BBC1 BBC2

ITV

CH4

CH5

- - - -

CH ID

- - - -

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Change Station Preset Position

get to the confirmation screen Press MENU button. Move the highlight bar to MANUAL

CH SET

using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

select item Use the PR buttons on the Remote Control until the item you want to move

begins blinking then press OK button. The station name (ID) and its channel (CH) number

begin blinking.

select new position Use the PR buttons to move the station to the new preset position, then

press OK button.

Example: If you moved the

CH 01 02 03

05 06 07

[10]: MOVE k: MANUAL CH SET [MENU]: EXIT

BBC1

ITV

CH4

BBC2

CH5 – – – – – – – –

CH ID

– – – –

CH 01

03 04 05 06 07

[10]: MOVE a k [MENU]: EXIT

BBC1

BBC2

ITV

CH4

CH5 – – – – – – – –

CH ID

– – – –

station in position 4 to position 2, the stations originally in positions 2 and 3 each move down one space.

close confirmation screen Press MENU button.

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Fine-Tuning Stored Channels

get to the confirmation screen Press MENU button. Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH

SET

using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

select item Use the the PR button on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar to the

channel that you wish to fine-tune then press OK button twice.

fine tuning Press the button to move to the Fine Tuning ‘+/–’ and use the PR and PR

buttons to fine-tune the channel. A ‘+’ or a ‘–’ symbol will appear during this process.

save new details Press OK button to save the details you have just entered. The Confirmation

Screen will appear again.

close confirmation screen Press MENU button.

TV Station ID Guide

STATION NAME ID

Anglia TV ANGL ARD ARD ARTE ARTE BBC Group BBC BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 Berlin 1 BLN1 Berlin 2 BLN2 Border TV BORD Bayern1 BR1 Bayern3 BR3 BRT1 BRT1 BRT2 BRT2 Children Ch CHLD Canal + CH+ CNN CNN Channel TV CHNL Central TV CNTR Channel 4 CH 4 Channel 5 CH 5 DRS DRS DR TV DRTV DSF DSF Euronews EURN Euronews EURO Eurosports EURS France1 FR1 France2 FR2 France3 FR3 Granada TV GRNA

STATION NAME ID

Grampian TV GRMP Hessen1 HR1 Hessen3 HR3 HRT HRT HTV HTV ITV Network ITV Kabelkanal KABL London LNDN MDR MDR MTV MTV Nord3 N3 NDR1 NDR1 NDR3 NDR3 NED1 NED1 NED2 NED2 NED3 NED3 Network 2 NET2 NRK NRK N-TV N-TV Offener Kanal OKAN ORF1 ORF1 ORF2 ORF2 ORF3 ORF3 OWL 3 OWL3 Premiere PRMI PR07 PR07 RAI1 RAI1 RAI2 RAI2 RAI3 RAI3 RB1 RB1

STATION NAME ID

RB3 RB3 Rikisutvarpid-S RKPS RTBF 1 RTB1 RTBF 2 RTB2 RTE 1 RTE1 RTL RTL RTL 2 RTL2 RTP RTP SAT SAT SAT 1 SAT1 Scottish TV SCOT SC4 SC4 SDR SDR SDR1 SDR1 SFB1 SFB1 SFB3 SFB3 SKY SKY Sky One SKY1 Sky Net SKYN Sport SPRT SR 1 SR1 Super RTL SRTL STV Test STVT STV 1 STV1 STV 2 STV2 Suedwest3 SWR SWF 1 SWF1 Schweiz4 SWZ4 TYNE TEES TEES Text TEXT

STATION NAME ID

TF1 TF1 TNT int TNT TRT int TRT TSI TSI TSR TSR TSW TSW TVE TVE TV Polonia TVPA TVP 1 TVP1 TVP 2 TVP2 TVS TVS TV2 TV2 TV5 TV5 Tele Zurich TZUR Ulster TV ULST Veronica VERN VIVA VIVA VIVA2 VIV2 VOX VOX VTM VTM VT4 VT4 West1 WDR1 West3 WDR3 YLE 1 YLE1 YLE 2 YLE2 Yorkshire TV YORK ZDF ZDF Zurich 1 ZUR1 3SAT 3SAT

TV Station Channel Number Guide

Region Transmitter BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5

London & South-East

Bluebell Hill 40 46 43 65 — Crystal Palace 26 33 23 30 37 Dover 50566653— Heathfield 49 52 64 67 — Oxford 57 63 60 53 49

South-West

Beacon Hill 57 63 60 53 — Caradon Hill 22 28 25 32 — Huntshaw Cross 55 62 59 65 67 Redruth 51 44 41 47 37 Stockland Hill 33 26 23 29 — Channel Islands Fremont Point 51 44 41 47 —

South

Hannington 39 45 42 66 35 Midhurst 61 55 58 68 — Rowridge 31 24 27 21 —

West

Mendip 58 64 61 54 37

East

Sandy Heath 31 27 24 21 39 Sudbury 51 44 41 47 35 Tacolneston 62 55 59 65 52

Midlands

Ridge Hill 22 28 25 32 35 Sutton Coldfield 46 40 43 50 37 The Wrekin 26 33 23 29 35 Waltham 58 64 61 54 35

North

Belmont 22 28 25 32 56 Emley Moor 44 51 47 41 37

North-West

Caldbeck 30 34 28 32 56 Winter Hill 55 62 59 65 48

North-East

Bilsdale West Moor 33 26 29 23 35 Chatton 39 45 49 42 — Pontop Pike 58 64 61 54 68

Scotland

Angus 57 63 60 53 — Black Hill 40 46 43 50 37 Sandale 22 ———— Caldbeck — 34 28 32 56 Creigkelly 31 27 24 21 48 Darvel 33 26 23 29 35 Durris 22 28 25 32 67 Eitshal 33 26 23 29 — Keelylang Hill 40 46 43 50 — Knock More 33 26 23 29 — Rosemarkie 39 45 49 42 67 Rumster Forest 31 27 24 21 — Selkirk 55 62 59 65 52

Wales

Blaenplwyf 31 27 24 21 56 Carmel 57 63 60 53 — Llanddona 57 63 60 53 — Moel-y-Parc 52 45 49 42 — Presely 46 40 43 50 37 Wenvoe 44 51 41 47 —

Northern Ireland

Brougher Mountain 22 28 25 32 — Divis 31 27 24 21 37 Limavady 55 62 59 65 —

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Clock Set

You should only need to perform this function if:

• Auto Clock Set was not performed correctly by Auto Setup, Preset Download or Auto Channel Set

• The VCR’s memory backup has expired

• You want to change the Just Clock setting

Setting the Clock

get to the initial set screen Press MENU button. Move the highlight bar to INITIAL SET

using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

get to the clock set screen Move the highlight bar to CLOCK SET using the PR and

PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

set time and date When the CLOCK SET screen appears, the time will be blinking. Use the

PR and PR buttons to set the correct time (pressing and holding will advance the time in 30minute increments) and then press OK button (or ). The

date will blink. Use the PR and PR buttons to set the correct date (pressing and holding will advance the date in 15day increments) and then press OK button (or ). Set the correct year in the same way and press OK button.

set just clock Set as desired using the PR and PR

buttons then press OK button (or ).

TIME DATE YEAR

0: 00 01 . 01 03

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

CLOCK SET

JUST CLOCK : ON TV PR. : 1

set preset for clock data source If you have set JUST

to ON, you will need to specify a preset (station) for JUST

CLOCK

to take its source data from. Use the PR and PR buttons to select the preset and

CLOCK

press OK button (or ).

start clock operation Press MENU button.

NOTE:

If the recorder’s memory backup has expired or the AC was disconnected from the recorder, the recorder will automatically perform Auto Clock Set when the power is restored.

Notes on Just Clock

Some TV stations transmit a time signal with their broadcasts. This VCR has the ability to use this signal to update its internal clock (including the adjustment for British Summer Time). It will do this every hour except for 23:00, 00:00, 01:00 and 02:00. By setting Just Clock to enabling the VCR to do this. Just Clock is not effective in the following circumstances:

• when the VCR is powered on

• when the VCR is in Timer or Auto Satellite Programme Recording modes

• when a difference of more than 3minutes between the internal clock and the time signal exists.

• when reception conditions are poor.

ON, you are

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Question and Answers

PLAYBACK

Q: What happens if the end of the tape is

reached during playback or search?

A: The tape is automatically rewound to the

beginning.

Q: Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the

still mode?

A: No. It stops automatically after 5minutes

to protect the heads.

Q: During search, slow, still and frame-by-

frame playback, I can’t hear any audio. What’s the problem?

A: This is normal.

Q: When returning from variable-speed

search to normal playback, the picture is disturbed. Should I be concerned about this?

A: No, it is normal.

Q: Noise bars appear during variable-speed

search. What’s the problem?

A: This is normal.

Q: Sometimes, during Index Search, the

VCR can’t find the programme I want to see. Why not?

A: There may be index codes too close

together.

RECORDING

Q: When I pause and then resume a

recording, the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording. Why does this happen?

A: This is normal. It reduces distortion at the

pause and resume points.

Q: Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the

Record-Pause mode?

A: No. The VCR shuts off automatically after

5minutes to protect the heads.

Q: What happens if the tape runs out

during recording?

A: The VCR stops recording, then if Timer

Recording, the VCR shuts off.

TIMER RECORDING

Q: U and c remain lit on the display panel.

Is there a problem?

A: No. This is a normal condition for a timer

recording in progress.

Q: Can I programme the timer while I’m

watching a tape or a TV broadcast?

A: You won’t see the picture as it is replaced

by the on-screen menu, but the audio from the program or tape you’re viewing can be heard.

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Troubleshooting

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

POWER

1. No power is applied to the VCR.

• The mains power cord is disconnected.

Connect the mains power cord.

2. The clock is functioning properly, but the VCR cannot be powered.

3. The Remote Control won’t function.

TAPE TRANSPORT

1. The tape does not run during recording. U lights up and preset position blinks on the display panel.

2. The tape will not rewind or fastforward.

PLAYBACK

1. The playback picture does not appear while the tape is running.

• c is displayed on the display panel with AUTO TIMER set to OFF.

• The batteries are discharged.

• The VCR is in the RECORD PAUSE MODE.

• The tape is already fully rewound or fast-forwarded.

• If you’re using only the RF cable for connection… …the TV’s channel selector is not set to the Video Channel. …the VCR’s Video Channel has not been correctly set.

• If you’re using both the RF cable and 21-pin SCART cable for connection, the TV is not set to the AV mode.

Press the c button to turn the c indicator off.

Replace the dead batteries with new one.

Press . to resume recording.

Check the cassette.

If you are using only the RF cable for connection… …set the TV to the Video Channel. …Perform Video Channel Set. (墌pg.44)

If you are using both the RF cable and 21-pin SCART cable for connection, set the TV to its AV mode.

2. Noise appears during visual search.

3. Noise appears during normal playback.

4. The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear or USE CLEAN- ING CASSETTE message appears on the screen.

5. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi soundtrack.

• This is normal.

• The automatic tracking mode is engaged.

• The video heads may be dirty.

• Automatic tracking is engaged.

Try manual tracking. (墌 pg. 28)

Use a dry cleaning cassette JVC TCL-2 or consult your JVC dealer.

Try manual tracking (墌 pg. 28) or press AUDIO to change the soundtrack to NORM (墌pg.33).

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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

RECORDING

1. Recording cannot be started.

• There is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded has had its record safety tab removed.

Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, cover the hole where the tab was removed.

2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.

3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible.

4. Camcorder recording is not possible.

TIMER RECORDING

1. Timer recording won’t work.

2. Timer programming is not possible.

• L-1 or L-2 has been selected as the input mode.

• The source (another VCR, camcorder) has not been properly connected.

• All necessary power switches have not been turned on.

• The input mode is not correct.

• The camcorder has not been properly connected.

• The input mode is not correct.

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

• The timer is not engaged.

• Timer recording is in progress.

Set to the desired preset.

Confirm that the source is properly connected.

Confirm that all units’ power switches are turned on. Set the input mode to L-1 or L-2.

Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected. Set the input mode to L-1 or L-2.

Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings. Press c and confirm that c is displayed on the display panel.

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

3. c on the display panel won’t stop blinking.

4. c, U and , on the display panel won’t stop blinking.

5. c blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged.

6. The VIDEO Plus+ system does not timer record properly.

• The timer is engaged but there’s no cassette loaded.

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

• The end of the tape was reached during timer recording.

• c has been pressed when there are no programs in memory, or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly.

• The VCR’s preset positions have been set incorrectly.

Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape, or insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety. Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme.

Check the programmed data and re-programme as necessary, then press c again.

Refer to Set Guide Program Numbers (墌 pg. 22) and re- perform the procedure.

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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

7. U, , and the SAT c indicator won’t stop blinking.

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

Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape, or insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

8. U and , on the display panel won’t stop blinking.

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