JVC HR-S6855EK, HR-S6857EK, HR-S6856EK User Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-S6855EK HR-S6856EK HR-S6857EK

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INSTRUCTIONS

LPT0546-001B

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.

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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/EP (Long Play/Extended Play) mode cannot be played back on a single-speed video recorder.

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.

ON.

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.

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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 back 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.

safety first4

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 ..................................... 31

Subsidiary Information ............................. 68

List of Terms .............................................. 72

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FRONT PANEL

1 STANDBY/ON o Button turns VCR on/off (loading a cassette also turns power on). 2 SATc Button enables/ disables the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode. 3 SATc Indicator lights up during Auto Satellite Programme Recording standby mode; blinks when Auto Satellite Programme Recording is in progress. 4 Cassette Loading Slot is where cassette is inserted; door closes. 5 24H EXPRESSc Button enables 24H Express Timer Programming. 6 Advanced JOG Dial enables picture search, preset position selection or 24H Express Timer Programming. 7 S-VIDEO Input Connector enables S-VIDEO connection to camcorder or second VCR. 8 VIDEO Input Connector enables easy connection of video output from another VCR or camcorder for editing. 9 AUDIO Input Connector [L] enables easy connection of audio output (mono) from another VCR, camcorder or other source for editing. 10 AUDIO Input Connector [R] enables easy connection of audio output (Hi-Fi) from another VCR, camcorder or other source for editing. 11 S-VHS ET Button enables/ disables S-VHS ET mode. 12 S-VHS ET Indicator lights up during S-VHS ET mode. 13 Display Panel provides clear view of various displays and indicators. 14 Infrared Beam Receiving Window is where Remote Control should be aimed when in use. The maximum operating distance of the Remote Control is about 8m. 15 T Button starts regular recording (press once), Instant Timer Recording (press twice); sets duration of ITR. 16 | Button stops tape temporarily during recording; stops tape temporarily during playback; plays back frame by frame with each additional press. 17 § Button stops tape; ejects tape during Stop mode. 18 . Button plays back tape; cancels Pause, Still, Slow, Search modes.

REAR PANEL

1 Mains Power Cord supplies power to VCR. 2 AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT Connector enables AV connection to TV or second VCR; input recordable when L-1 selected. 3 SAT CONTROL Connector enables connection of the provided Satellite Controller for timer recording with a satellite receiver. 4 ANT. IN Connector enables connection of aerial. 5 AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER Connector enables connection of satellite receiver or second recorder; input recordable when L-2 selected. 6 AUDIO OUT (L/R) Connectors enable connection of audio cassette recorder, TV or second VCR for dubbing. 7 RF OUT Connector enables connection to aerial terminal of TV receiver.

VCR DISPLAY PANEL

1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display lights from bottom to top

while B.E.S.T. is active. 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators

Play: Fast-forward/rewind

variable search:

Still: Slow:

Record:

Record pause:

3 Tape Speed Indicators display mode of recording; light during Record or Play mode. 4 Programme Start Time Indicator ( ) shows the programme start time.

Programme Stop Time

Indicator ( ) shows the

programme stop time. 5 c Indicator lights when the c button has been pressed to engage Timer mode. 6 Tape Remaining Time Indicator displays time remaining on tape when certain buttons are pressed. 7 Channel Display shows preset position where the station currently being received is stored.

Clock Display shows current

time.

Counter, Preset Position (or Mode)*, Clock and Tape Remaining Time Display appear alternately when the – –:– – (Display) button is pressed.

* Preset Position is not displayed during playback.

8 REVIEW Indicator blinks after timer-recording and shows how many programmes have been timer-recorded. 9 PDC Indicator lights when PDC has been engaged for timer recording.

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

10 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. 11 VCR Indicator lights when the VCR is in the video mode. At this point, the TV automatically enters AV mode. 12 ‘Cassette Loaded’ Mark lights once a cassette is inserted; remains lit until cassette ejected. 13 Counter shows time elapsed since playback or recording began.

With v displayed, shows time remaining from current tape position to end of tape.

Counter, Preset Position (or Mode)*, Clock and Tape Remaining Time Display appear alternately when the – –:– – (Display) button is pressed.

* Preset Position is not displayed during playback.

14 Mode shows external input mode selected (L-1, L-2, SAT*, F-1 or S-1).

* When ‘L-2 SELECT’ is set to ‘SAT’, ‘SAT’ appears instead of ‘L-2’.

REMOTE CONTROL

1 TV Button enables remote control of your JVC TV. While holding down the TV button, press the corresponding button (with a small dot on the left side of the name): STANDBY/ON o , TV/VCR, TVPR +/–, TV +/–,

(TV Muting).

2 TV/VCR Button switches connected TV’s mode between TV and AV. 3 rButton ‘reviews’ timer-recorded programme. 4 Number Keys are used in preset position selection and the VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming. 5 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.

6 x Button cancels timer- programme.

0000 Button resets counter to ‘0:00:00’. 7 STOP +/– Button inputs programme Stop Time.

8 START +/– Button accesses Regular Program screen; inputs programme Start Time. 9 PROG Button accesses VIDEO Plus+ Program screen. 10 C Button accesses Program screens/displays to check the programme that you have programmed (next programme’s information screen/display appears each time button is pressed). 11 < Button rewinds the tape; initiates high-speed reverse search. 12 T Button starts recording in combination with the . button on the Remote Control. 13 S Button stops tape. 14 m Button accesses Menu screen. 15 AB Buttons are used for selection in on-screen menus.

TV PR +/– Buttons selects the

connected JVC TV’s channel. 16 STANDBY/ON o Button — same as button on VCR. 17 AUDIO Button changes output sound mode.

mutes sound of connected JVC TV. 18 b(Display) Button switches display among Counter, Preset Position (or Mode)*, Clock and Tape Remaining Time.

* Preset Position is not displayed during playback.

19 DAILY Button enables timer recording of daily serials. 20 WEEKLY Button enables timer recording of weekly serials. 21 AUX Button selects VCR’s auxiliary input mode. 22 c Button engages timer- standby mode. 23 DATE +/– Button inputs date of programme for timer recording. 24 PR +/– Button selects a preset position. 25 Auto Tracking Button enables/ disables auto tracking mode during playback.

speed. 26 3 Button initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion playback. 27 . Button — same as button on VCR. 28 > Button fast-forwards tape; initiates high-speed forward search. 29 | Button — same as button on VCR. 30 O Button enters selections made in on-screen menus. 31 D E Buttons initiate functions such as Index Search, variable-speed search, frame by frame playback.

volume of connected JVC TV.

(TV Muting) Button

/ Button selects tape

TV +/– Buttons control

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POUSSER

Welcome to JVC

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72 if you need an

explanation for any terms in

this manual

connector cover

Attach the provided connector

cover when you do not use the

front panel connectors

To attach it, insert the cover’s

left tab to the VCR’s front panel

connector part, then push in

the cover’s right side

To remove it, press the cover’s

‘PUSH–OPEN’ part

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.

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.)

When inserting the batteries,

be sure to insert in the correct

directions as indicated under

the battery cover.

Depending on the type of JVC

TV, some or all functions

cannot be operated using the

Remote Control.

If the Remote Control doesn’t

work properly, remove its

batteries, wait a short time,

replace the batteries and then

try again.

Connector Cover

RF CableSatellite Controller

AA Batteries x 2

Video Cassette Recorder

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Control Unit

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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.

notes

The AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT

connector accepts and

delivers either a

composite signal

(regular video signal) or

a Y/C signal (a signal in

which the luminance

and chrominance signals

are separated). If your

TV’s 21-pin AV input

connector (SCART) is

compatible with the Y/C

signal, set L-1 OUTPUT

to S-VIDEO after the

connection and the

initial settings are

completed (墌 pg. 50).

You can obtain high-

quality S-VHS pictures.

(For connection, be sure

to use a 21-pin SCART

cable that is compatible

with the Y/C signal.)

Set your TV to the VIDEO

(or AV), Y/C, or RGB

mode according to the

type of your TV’s SCART

connector.

For switching the TV’s

mode, refer to the

instruction manual of

your television.

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

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

RF Cable

(provided)

TV Aerial Cable

(not provided)

21-pin SCART Cable

(not provided)

Back of VCR

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

You have two ways for initial setup of your new VCR depending upon the connection method and your TV.

If you have connected only the RF cable,

perform Auto Setup (墌 pg. 10).

If you have connected both the RF cable and the fullywired 21-pin SCART cable, and if your TV does not offer T-VLink, etc.*,

perform Auto Setup (墌 pg. 10).

If you have connected both the RF cable and the fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable, and if your TV offers T-VLink, etc.*,

perform Preset Download (墌 pg. 11).

* Compatible with TVs offering T-VLink, EasyLink, Megalogic, SMARTLINK,

Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system.

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Three-Step Quick Start

For Step , be sure to perform either of the methods: Auto Setup or Preset Download.

Auto Setup

before you start

Check that the VCR is

turned off and no

cassette is inserted

Load the batteries 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 O (or E).

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. note If you have connected both the RF cable and the fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable, and if your TV offers T-VLink, etc., and the TV is turned on, the VCR automatically performs the Preset Download (墌 pg. 11) even if you select ‘Auto’ for Auto Setup function.

The VCR is automatically setting up the tuner channels, clock, the VIDEO Plus+ assigned Guide

Auto Setup is running: don’t touch any buttons

Program numbers and the video channel. 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

AUTO SET

PLEASE WAIT

and a 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided) and the TV set is in its AV mode (see the TV manual), you will see the following information displayed on

[MENU]: EXIT

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 video channel. In the example, we have presumed that channel 36 is vacant and have set the VCR to 36:

Now tune the TV set to channel 36 (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

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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), you need to press the 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.

channel and try again. If you cannot obtain the vertical white bars on any channel between 22 and 69, consult your local JVC dealer.

PR button

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FINISH AUTO SETUP

Press O 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

Preset Download

before you start

Check that the VCR is

turned off and no

cassette is inserted

Load the batteries into

the Remote Control

Refer to the Remote

Unless indicated

otherwise, use the

buttons on the Remote

connection is completed

Be sure to use the fully-

wired 21-pin SCART cable

Turn on the TV whose

channels have already

Control diagram

on pages 6–7

Control

Check that the

been stored

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START PRESET DOWNLOAD

Press the o button. The display panel on the front of the VCR will show the word ‘Auto’. Press the A or B buttons to select ‘CH – –’ and press O (or E).

what will happen? The VCR is automati-

cally setting up the tuner channels by downloading from your TV, clock and the VIDEO Plus+ assigned Guide Program numbers.

Preset Download is running:

don’t touch any buttons

During downloading, preset position on the display panel increases from “CH1”.

rf and scart connection If the TV set is in its AV mode (see the TV

manual), you will see the following information displayed on your TV screen:

PLEASE WAIT

[MENU]: EXIT

T-VLINK

GUIDE PROG SET

PLEASE WAIT

[MENU]: EXIT

Your TV screen during Preset Download

SET THE VIDEO CHANNEL TO OFF

Preset Download has finished, ‘COM-

When PLETED’ appears on the TV screen. Press o to turn off the VCR. Press and hold down S on the VCR until you will see the display on the right.

PR Button on the Remote Control until the

Press figure reads ‘– –’.

FINISH PRESET DOWNLOAD

Press O and move on to

Step 2 to check the results.

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

Download

, turn the VCR off and then on again. Re-perform Preset Download.

NOTES

• In areas where no TV station transmits the PDC signal, the VCR cannot setup either the clock or Guide Program numbers.

• On this VCR, the characters available for station names (ID) are A–Z, 0–9, –,

, + and (space). The names of some downloaded stations may differ from

those on your TV.

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Check the Results

When Auto Setup or Preset Download 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 66.

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 or Preset Download

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 A and B buttons. If station names (ID — 墌 pg.64) 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 or Preset Download may not behave as

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described if it has already been run on the VCR. This is because some of the information gathered on the first Auto Setup or Preset Download 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

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stored correctly, and

Guide Program Numbers may not be set properly. If this

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

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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.22,

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

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VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming).

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

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page62 to input station names (墌 station preset positions (墌 pg.63,

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

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Change Station Name). You can also change

Change Station Preset Position).

Delete a Channel on page62.

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.59,

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

Video Channel Set)

Basic Features

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

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

Recording ................................................... 19

VIDEO Plus+® Timer Programming ............ 22

Express Timer Programming ...................... 25

24H Express Timer Programming .............. 28

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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.

• If the record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically.

• If the record safety tab is intact, the VCR checks the tape information for Programme Navigation. For details, refer to ‘Programme Navigation’ (墌pg.39).

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.36).

• Playback picture quality of LP/EP recordings will not be as high as SP recordings.

Stop & Eject

The counter and tape

remaining times will be

incorrect

The picture will be

distorted during search,

still or frame-by-frame

playback

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

Control once to stop playback.

eject Press the § button on the VCR a second time to eject the cassette

from the VCR. The cassette will take about 6 seconds to appear once the button has been pressed.

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Rewind and Fast Forward

rewind Press the < button on the Remote Control or turn the JOG Dial to

the left.

fast forward Press the > button on the Remote Control or turn the

JOG Dial to the right.

Video Heads Cleaning

Use a dry cleaning cassette — JVC TCL-2U — 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

ON (墌 pg.55)).

O.S.D. set to

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Playback Features

Advanced JOG Dial

The JOG Dial can be found on the front right of the VCR. It has various functions, such as picture search (墌this page, pg.17 and 18), selecting preset position (墌pg.19), 24H Express Timer Programming (墌pg.28), etc.

Pause During Playback

There are two ways to view a still picture during playback:

method one Push the center part of the JOG Dial.

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

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

• Press . to resume playback.

PR button

Single Frame Movement

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

method one Turn the JOG Dial right for forward or left for back.

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

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

method three Press D or E on the Remote Control. Each time one of

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

• Press . to resume playback.

PROG

30 SEC

–

VPS/PDC

DEBUT

. , /

PQRS TUV

0000

START

PROG

–

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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 three ways:

method one During playback, turn the JOG Dial to the left for forward slow

motion. To play in reverse slow motion, continue to turn the after selecting all the forward direction slow motion modes.

method two During still picture, press and hold | on the Remote Control for

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

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

– –:– –

TV/VCR

AUDIO

DEF

ABC

JKLGHI MNO

DAILY/QTDN.

WEEKLY/HEBDO

WXYZ

AUX

]

STOP

DATE

FIN

EXPRESS

30 SEC

ENU

–

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

• Press . to resume playback.

Variable Speed Search

JOG Dial to the left

You can use variable speed search with one of two methods:

method one During playback, turn the JOG Dial. The speed forward or reverse

depends upon the number of click stops of the

JOG Dial.

method two During playback, press the D or E 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.

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High Speed Search

You can perform a high speed search in either direction using the JOG Dial or the Remote Control.

jog dial During playback, turn the JOG Dial to the right (for forward search) or

left (for reverse search).

remote control During playback or still picture, press the > on the

Remote Control for forward high speed search, or the < button for reverse high speed search. If either button is pressed for more than 2 seconds, normal playback will resume the moment you release the button.

• Press . to resume playback.

NOTES

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

• the picture will be distorted.

• noise bars will appear.

• there will be a loss of colour with a tape recorded in LP/EP mode.

• Noise may appear or the picture may appear distorted with an EP-recorded tape during still, slow-motion, frame-by-frame playback or variable speed search.

• Picture may not appear during high-speed search with a tape recorded in LP/ EP mode.

• When normal playback resumes from search, still, slow motion or frame-byframe playback, the picture may jitter vertically momentarily depending on the type of TV being used.

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PROG

30 SEC

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)

There are two ways to select a preset position of the VCR.

method one Press PR +/– or the number keys on the Remote Control to select

the channel that you wish to record.

method two

Push the center part of the

JOG Dial

so that the preset position appears on the TV screen (or the preset position blinks on the display panel). While the screen display is shown (or the panel display is blinking), turn the

JOG Dial

to the right or left.

Set the Tape Speed

Press / and check the on-screen display until the required tape speed is shown. You can choose Standard Play (SP), Long Play (LP) or Extended Play (EP).

• In EP mode, the recording time is extended three times.

• If you record a programme in EP mode on this VCR, it is recommended that you play back the EP-recorded tape on this VCR.

• The picture quality on LP/EP 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:

. , /

VPS/PDC

PQRS TUV

0000

START DEBUT

PROG

–

– –:– –

TV/VCR

AUDIO

DEF

ABC

JKLGHI MNO

DAILY/QTDN.

WEEKLY/HEBDO

WXYZ

AUX

]

STOP

DATE

FIN

EXPRESS

30 SEC

–

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

method two Press T on the VCR.

• If

O.S.D. is set to ON (墌 pg. 55), ‘MARK’ blinks on the screen while an index

code is being marked.

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

Choose a Programme at the top

of this page).

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TV/VCR

– –:– –

0000

PQRS

Notes on Recording

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

TV/VCR button on the Remote Control.

VPS/PDC

. , /

PQRS TUV

0000

START DEBUT

PROG

–

and VCR by pressing the

– –:– –

TV/VCR

AUDIO

DEF

ABC

JKLGHI MNO

DAILY/QTDN.

WEEKLY/HEBDO

WXYZ

AUX

]

STOP

DATE

FIN

EXPRESS

30 SEC

–

Display Tape Remaining Time

Press the bbutton so that the tape remaining time is shown on the display panel with ‘

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

v’ indication.

immediately, be incorrect or simply show as ‘– – : – –’.

Change Display Information

By pressing the b button, you can change the display to show the counter reading, preset position*, clock time or tape remaining time.

* Preset position is not displayed during playback.

Check Elapsed Recording Time and Reset It

You can check the exact time of a recording.

access counter display Press the b button until a counter reading

appears on the display panel.

reset counter Press 0000 before starting recording or playback. The

counter is reset to ‘0:00:00’ and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs.

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 button on the VCR or the VCR’s Remote Control is the one which will be recorded.

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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 ‘ utes on the programme already selected and then stop automatically.

R’ and ‘0:30’. This means that the VCR will record for 30min-

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.

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PROG

0000

PQRS

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 p. You will see the following informa-

PLUSCODE NO.

[0–9] a VIDEO PLUS+ PROG. [+/–] : EXPRESS PROGRAMMING [PROG] : EXIT

tion on the TV screen or display panel.

Enter the PlusCode Number

VPS/PDC

. , /

PQRS TUV

0000

START DEBUT

PROG

–

Press the number keys on the Remote Control to

PLUSCODE NO.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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

[0–9] a k [x]: DELETE [PROG]: EXIT

correct one.

The PlusCode number you entered appears on the display panel with only 4-digit.

– –:– –

TV/VCR

AUDIO

DEF

ABC

JKLGHI MNO

DAILY/QTDN.

WEEKLY/HEBDO

WXYZ

AUX

]

STOP

DATE

FIN

EXPRESS

30 SEC

–

Check the Results

DAILY/QTDN.

AUX

WEEKLY/HEBDO

JKL MNO

TUV

]

WXYZ

– –:– –

TV/VCR

0000

VPS/PDC

GHI

PQRS

PROG

30 SE

STOP

FIN

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VPS/PDC

PQRS TUV

0000

START DEBUT

PROG

Press O. The VIDEO Plus+ Program screen

START

21:00

DATE

25.12

-P1-

VPS/PDC OFF

12345678

STOP 22:00

TV PROG

BBC1

appears. The display panel shows the programme start time. Pressing C changes the display to the programme stop time, then the date and preset position.

PLUSCODE NO.

k: OK [1]: TITLE

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

Numbers

. (墌pg.67)

Guide Program

guide prog set If GUIDE PROG SET screen appears, press the A and B

buttons to input the preset position number on which your VCR receives that station, then press

O (or E). Program screen appears.

errors If the PlusCode number you entered is invalid, ERROR appears on the TV

screen and

– –:– –

TV/VCR

AUDIO

DEF

. , /

ABC

JKLGHI MNO

DAILY/QTDN.

WEEKLY/HEBDO

WXYZ

AUX

]

STOP

DATE

FIN

EXPRESS

30 SEC

–

set tape speed You can change the tape speed into Standard Play (SP), Long

Play (LP) or Extended Play (EP) by pressing /.

set pdc mode Press PDC to change between ON and OFF. Programme Delivery

Control ( the event of a change in time of broadcast. If you set 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

Err appears on the display panel.

PDC) is a service designed to ensure that timer recording still works in

PDC to ON, your VCR will be

it properly.

change stop time Press STOP +/–. 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

or weekly basis, press

WEEKLY (number key 9) or DAILY (number key 8) 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 enter a ninth,

PROGRAM FULL appears on the screen and FULL appears on the

display panel.

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

• Perform ‘

• You cannot set

Satellite Receiver Control Settings’ (墌 pg. 45).

PDC to ON.

• You cannot timer-record a TV programme with a PlusCode number which starts with ‘0.’

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

• Leave the satellite receiver’s power on.

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0000

PQRS

WXYZ

Edit Programme Title

-P1-

27.02 22:00 BBC2

[0–9]: SELECT LETTERS [x]: DELETE [0]: CURSOR g k: OK [PROG]: EXIT

appears.

• You can access the Title Edit screen only when

PROG. NAVIGATION is set to ON. (墌 pg. 39)

Press the number keys and E to enter characters, then

27.02 W

-P1-

press O. For

Press the number key 1. The Title Edit screen

details, refer to ‘Entering Character’ on page 41.

[0–9]: SELECT LETTERS [x]: DELETE [0]: CURSOR g k: OK [PROG]: EXIT

Return to Normal Screen

Press p or O. PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5seconds, then the normal TV screen appears. If the timer programme is overlapped with another one that was already set, appears on the TV screen and Err appears on the display panel. (墌 pg. 30)

PROGRAM OVERLAPPED

Engage Timer Mode

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

If no video tape is loaded or the safety tab is removed, c and Insert a tape to record!

VPS/PDC

START DEBUT

. , /

PQRS TUV

0000

PROG

–

– –:– –

TV/VCR

AUDIO

DEF

ABC

JKLGHI MNO

DAILY/QTDN.

WEEKLY/HEBDO

WXYZ

AUX

]

STOP

DATE

FIN

EXPRESS

30 SEC

–

– WARNING –

TIMER RECORDING

TO START SOON

f [x]

If you have set the VCR to Timer Record a programme and have not engaged the Timer Mode, you will see this warning appear on your screen five minutes before the appointed start time. To clear the display, press x.

warning If the VCR is being used as the player

for tape-to-tape dubbing, this warning screen will be recorded by the other VCR.

t will flash.

Express Timer

DATE P

START DEBUT

STOP

FIN

PROG

30 SE

0000

VPS/PDC

GHI

PQRS

Programming

basic features 25

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

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.

Get to the Programme Screen/Display

– P1 –

START STOP

- -:- -

SP VPS/PDC OFF DATE TV PROG

- -.- -

[+/–] a k [1]: TITLE [PROG]: EXIT [0]: SAT

- -:- -

- -

Press p then press START +/–.

The display panel looks like this:

Enter Programme Details

set start time Use the START +/– button to

– P1 –

START STOP

21:00

SP VPS/PDC OFF DATE TV PROG

- -.- -

[+/–] a k [1]: TITLE [PROG]: EXIT [0]: SAT

- -:- -

- -

START DEBUT

enter the start time.

set stop time Use the STOP +/– button to

STOP

FIN

enter the stop time.

set date Use the DATE +/– button to adjust the

DATE

date (current date will automatically appear).

set preset position Use the PR +/– button to

enter the preset position required.

– –:– –

TV/VCR

VPS/PDC

START DEBUT

PROG

. , /

PQRS TUV

0000

–

AUDIO

DEF

ABC

JKLGHI MNO

DAILY/QTDN.

WEEKLY/HEBDO

WXYZ

AUX

]

STOP

DATE

FIN

EXPRESS

30 SEC

–

The display panel looks like this:

set tape speed You can change the tape speed into Standard Play (SP), Long

Play (LP) or Extended Play (EP) by pressing /.

set pdc mode Press PDC to change between ON and OFF. Programme Delivery

Control ( the event of a change in time of broadcast. If you set

PDC) is a service designed to ensure that timer recording still works in

PDC 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.

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PROG

0000

PQRS

AUX

TUV

]

WXYZ

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

• Perform ‘

• Press enter the preset position for the satellite receiver.

• 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.

Satellite Receiver Control Settings’ (墌 pg. 45).

AUX (number key 0) to change TV PROG to SAT. Then press PR +/– to

PDC to ON.

For memory capacity and Serial Programming, see

on page22.

ming

Edit Programme Title

Press the number key 1. The Title Edit screen

-P1-

27.02 22:00 BBC2

[0–9]: SELECT LETTERS [x]: DELETE [0]: CURSOR g k: OK [PROG]: EXIT

appears.

• You can access the Title Edit screen only when

PROG. NAVIGATION is set to ON. (墌 pg. 39)

Press the number keys and E to enter characters, then press O. For details, refer to ‘Entering Character’ on page 41.

VIDEO Plus+ Timer Program-

-P1-

27.02 W

[0–9]: SELECT LETTERS [x]: DELETE [0]: CURSOR g k: OK [PROG]: EXIT

– –:– –

TV/VCR

AUDIO

DEF

. , /

ABC

JKLGHI MNO

DAILY/QTDN.

VPS/PDC

WEEKLY/HEBDO

WXYZ

PQRS TUV

AUX

0000

]

STOP

START

DATE

FIN

DEBUT

EXPRESS

30 SEC

PROG

–

basic features 27

Return to Normal Screen

Press p or O. PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, then the normal TV screen appears. If the timer programme is overlapped with another one that was already set,

PROGRAM OVERLAPPED

appears on the TV screen and Err appears on the display panel. (墌 pg. 30)

Engage Timer Mode

If no video tape is loaded or the safety tab is removed, c and Insert a tape to record!

If you have set the VCR to Timer Record a programme and have not engaged the Timer

– WARNING –

TIMER RECORDING

TO START SOON

f [x]

Mode, you will see this warning appear on your screen five minutes before the appointed start time. To clear the display, press x.

warning If the VCR is being used as the player

for tape-to-tape dubbing, this warning screen will be recorded by the other VCR.

t will flash.

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24H Express Timer Programming

You can programme a timer recording that starts within 24 hours using the 24HEXPRESS

c button and the Advanced JOG Dial on the VCR.

before you start

Set the tape speed

Make sure that the

VCR’s clock is set

correctly

Insert a cassette with

the safety tab in place

enter programme mode Press the 24H

EXPRESS

Programme Start Time indicator starts blinking on the display panel.

set start time Turn the JOG Dial to the

right or left. One click stop of the changes the time in 5-minute intervals.

set stop time Push the center part of

the indicator starts blinking on the display panel. Turn the

set preset position Push the center

part of the the right or left.

engage timer mode Press the 24H EXPRESS c button on the VCR. The VCR

turns off automatically and

• Before pressing the

• To disengage the Timer Mode, press c or

c button on the VCR. The

JOG Dial

JOG Dial. The Programme Stop Time

JOG Dial to the right or left.

JOG Dial. Turn the JOG Dial to

c is displayed on the display panel.

24H EXPRESS c button to engage the timer mode, you

can cancel the setting at any time by pressing the center part of the for more than 3seconds or pressing x on the Remote Control. Repeat the above steps from setting the start time.

24H EXPRESS c.

JOG Dial

Notes

• You can set this VCR to timer record up to eight programmes. If you try enter a

FULL appears on the display panel.

ninth,

Err appears on the display panel, repeat the above steps again.

• If

• When a menu screen is shown, you cannot use the 24H Express Timer Programming function. Press

• You can use the 24H Express Timer Programming function also when the VCR is turned off.

• For the 24H Express Timer Programming function, the programme overlap warning display does not appear even if some programmes overlap each other.

m to return to normal screen, and try again.

basic features 29

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).

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

[ ]: NEXT

START

8:00 10:00 11:30

STOP 10:00 10:45 13:00

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

Screen A

cancel a programme Press x to cancel a

programme.

change a programme Use the START+/–,

STOP+/–, DATE+/–, PR+/–, / and PDC

buttons as necessary.

[1]: TITLE [ ]: NEXT

– P1 –

START STOP

8:00

SP VPS/PDC OFF DATE TV PROG

24.12

edit programme title Press the number key 1.

The Title Edit screen appears. Press the number keys and E to enter characters, then press O.

Screen B

For details, refer to ‘Entering Character’ on page 41.

• You can access the Title Edit screen only when

PROG. NAVIGATION is set to ON.

(墌 pg. 39)

return to normal screen Press C as many times as necessary.

10:00

ITV

DATE

24.12

25.12

return to timer mode If there are still programmes to be recorded, press c.

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When Programmes Overlap Each Other

If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears, you have another programme overlapping the programme you have just made.

confirm overlapping programmes The Program Check screen appears and conflicting programmes will start blinking.

Example: Programme 1 (you have just made) and Programme 4 overlap each other.

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

[1] a k [PROG]: EXIT

START

8:00

10:00 11:30

9:00

STOP

10:00

10:45 13:00 10:00

DATE

24.12

25.12

DAILY

select programme to modify Press the A and B buttons, then press

O (or E). You

can only select one of the overlapping programmes.

note If you do not mind this overlap, press PROG to finish the timer

programme setting. The programme with the lower programme number will be recorded and the other one will not be recorded correctly. Without doing anything for about 1 minutes, the VCR will finish the timer programming.

cancel a programme Press x to cancel a

programme when the Program screen you do not want is shown.

change a programme Use the START +/–,

STOP+/–, DATE +/–, PR +/–, / and PDC

buttons as necessary, then press O.

[x]: DELETE [+/–] a k [PROG]: EXIT

– P1 –

START STOP

8:00

SP VPS/PDC OFF DATE TV PROG

24.12 3

10:00

ITV

PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for

about 5seconds, then normal screen appears.

note If the overlap is not yet solved or another overlap occurs with the timer

programme setting made last after making correction on a programme, the conflicting programmes will be shown on the Program Check screen again. Repeat the above steps again until the overlap is solved.

Advanced Features

Picture Quality ........................................... 32

Recording According To Tape Type ............. 34

The B.E.S.T. Picture System ...................... 36

Sound Modes ............................................ 37

Finding Specific Scenes ............................ 38

Programme Navigation ............................. 39

T-VLink Functions..................................... 43

Satellite Receiver Control Settings ........... 45

Auto Satellite Programme Recording ........ 48

Editing ....................................................... 50

Other Functions ......................................... 55

Connection to a Stereo System .................. 58

Video Channel Set ..................................... 59

Tuner Set ................................................... 60

Clock Set ................................................... 66

Guide Program Numbers ........................... 67

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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 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 m. Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the

A and B buttons and press O (or E).

select video stabilizer mode Move the highlight bar to

VIDEO STABILIZER using the A and B buttons. Press

O (or E) to set to

return to normal screen Press m.

NOTES:

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

ON.

OFF.

PREVIOUS PAGE POWER SAVE OFF

VIDEO STABILIZER ON

S-VHS ON

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

ON.

advanced features 33

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 m. Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the

A and B buttons and press O (or E).

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

and B buttons. Press O (or E) to select the desired mode:

AUTO (NORM) Provides optimised picture benefits of

• B.E.S.T. Picture System. When

CONTROL EDIT Minimizes picture degradation during editing (record-

•

switches automatically from AUTO to NORM.

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

ing or playback).

SOFT Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed

• tapes containing lots of noise.

SHARP Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images

• with lots of flat, same-coloured surfaces such as cartoons.

AUTO.

MODE SET B.E.S.T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO

AUTO TIMER OFF O.S. D. ON PROG. NAVIGATION ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP a LP TIMER OFF NEXT PAGE

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

return to normal screen Press m.

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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 the S-VHS ET button on the VCR. The S-VHS ET indicator on

the VCR’s front panel lights up.

• The S-VHS indicator lights up on the display panel.

• To disengage the S-VHS ET mode, press

B.E.S.T. is set to ON. (墌 pg. 36)

S-VHS ET. The S-VHS ET indicator goes off.

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. 21) is in progress. ... while B.E.S.T. (墌 pg. 36) is in progress.

• S-VHS ET does not work ... ... with S-VHS tapes. ... with recordings in LP/EP 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–

18), 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 34.

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 m. Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the

A and B buttons and press O (or E).

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

O (or E) to set to

return to normal screen Press m.

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.

ON or OFF.

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The B.E.S.T. PictureSystem

about b.e.s.t.

Works in SP and LP or

EP modes

Does not work with

Auto Satellite Prog

Recording

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 working

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

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.

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 m.

Move the highlight bar to

A and B buttons and press O (or E).

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

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

press O (or E) to set

return to normal screen Press m.

MODE SET using the

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

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

MODE SET

B.E.S.T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF O.S. D. ON PROG. NAVIGATION ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP a LP TIMER OFF NEXT PAGE

a pause of 7 seconds a

During B.E.S.T. B.E.S.T. complete

playback Press .. The VCR adjusts the playback picture

quality 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

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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. 55)

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 monaural 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. If being marked. The VCR can fast wind to any one of nine index markers in either direction from the point that you stop the tape.

O.S.D. is set to ON (墌 pg. 55), ‘MARK’ blinks on the screen while an index marker is

finding first index marker Press D or E once. The

TV screen will display [ ing through the tape in the corresponding direction for the first index marker from its current position.

finding subsequent index markers Press D or E the

required number of times (e.g. five). The TV screen will display

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

[

the corresponding direction for the fifth index marker from its current position.

1 or ]1 and the VCR begins search-

Instant ReView

Pressing the rbutton causes the VCR to turn on, rewind to the beginning of the last timer-recorded programme and begin playback. The display panel tells you how many timer-recorded programmes are on the tape. If you have three, the

3’ blink on the display panel. To watch the first of these three programmes, press

and ‘ rthree times. You can move back up to nine programmes from your current position.

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

REVIEW indicator

REVIEW

auto satellite programme recording If Auto Satellite Programme Recording has been used

to record the programmes, the number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the display panel.

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Programme Navigation

When you record a TV programme with this VCR, the VCR automatically stores in its memory the recording date, start time and station name. You can store these information for up to 8programmes on one cassette. At maximum, information for 10 tapes can be stored. You can also enter the programme title when performing ‘VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming’ (墌pg.22) or ‘Express Timer Programming’ (墌pg.25). It is possible to store these information only when ‘PROG. NAVIGATION’ is set to ‘ON’ (default setting) (墌pg.40).

When inserting a cassette with the record safety tab intact ...

The VCR checks the tape information for the Programme Navigation. If the VCR can store the

CHECKING TAPE DATA

REMAIN [ 3]

information for 3 or less tapes, ‘ appears on the TV screen.

If the VCR has already stored the information for 10 tapes, ‘

’ appears. If you

FULL

perform new recording, the oldest tape information will be deleted from the VCR’s memory.

MEMORY

REMAIN [ _]’ also

CHECKING TAPE DATA

MEMORY FULL

NO TAPE

NO TAPE DATA DETECTED

If the VCR cannot detect the tape information, ‘

DATA DETECTED

Navigation.

NOTE:

If you press any button while ‘CHECKING TAPE DATA’ appears on the TV screen, the operation is canceled.

’ appears. You cannot use Programme

When inserting a cassette whose record safety tab has been removed ...

Playback begins automatically. You can use Navigation Playback (墌 pg. 40), but you cannot edit programme title or delete tape data (墌 pg. 41, 42).

NOTES:

• Programme Navigation is possible with the cassettes recorded with this VCR only.

• Before recording, make sure the VCR’s clock is set correctly.

• To record the programme information in this VCR’s memory, you must continue to record each programme for over the minimum recording time; 8minutes for the SP mode, 15minutes for the LP mode or 23minutes for the EP mode.

• Programme Navigation may not work properly depending on the tape being used.

• The programme information is stored in this VCR’s memory. If the memory in this VCR should ever be damaged and the programme information lost, it is impossible to restore that information.

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Navigation Playback

This function is useful when you wish to quickly find out what programmes you have recorded on a tape with this VCR. This function allows you to select a programme to watch, and then automatically searches for the start of the programme.

load a recorded cassette Insert a cassette recorded on this VCR.

get to the programme navigation screen Press m. Move the highlight bar to

PROGRAMME NAVIGATION using the A and B buttons and press O (or E).

NO TAPE DATA DETECTED’ appears on the TV screen, you cannot perform Navigation Playback.

• If ‘

select programme Move the highlight bar to the desired programme using the A and

B buttons, then press O. ‘SEARCHING’ appears on the TV screen. Playback begins

automatically after the selected programme is located.

Programme Navigation Screen

Recording date

Recording start time*

Station name*

* If you have entered a programme title, the title is

displayed instead of the recording start time and station name.

Currently selected programme

Programme title*

* If you have not entered a programme title, the

recording start time and station name is displayed instead of the title.

1 4

14.06.00 22:00 BB C – –.– –.– ––

27.02.99 22:00 BBC2

25.12.00 WORLD CUP

[0]: =k [1]: TITLE [x]: DELETE [MENU]: EXIT

–:– –PR. 7

Turn Off Navigation

If you do not want to use Programme Navigation function, set PROG. NAVIGATION to OFF.

get to the mode set screen Press m. Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the

A and B buttons and press O (or E).

select prog. navigation mode Move the highlight bar to

PROG. NAVIGATION using the A and B buttons. Press

O (or E) to set to

OFF.

return to normal screen Press m.

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

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

PROG. NAVIGATION OFF

DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP a LP TIMER OFF NEXT PAGE

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Edit Programme Title

You can edit the programme titles as you like.

load a recorded cassette Insert a cassette recorded on this VCR.

get to the programme navigation screen Press m. Move the highlight bar to

PROGRAMME NAVIGATION using the A and B buttons and press O (or E).

select programme to edit Move the highlight bar to the

14.06.00 22:00 BBC – –.– –.– ––

27.02.99 22:00 BBC2

25.12.00 WORLD CUP

[0]: =k [1]: TITLE [x]: DELETE [MENU]: EXIT

–:– –PR. 7

desired programme using the A and B buttons.

get to the title edit screen

Press the number key 1. The Title Edit screen appears.

27.02 22:00 BBC2

[0–9]: SELECT LETTERS [x]: DELETE [0]: CURSOR g k: OK [MENU]: EXIT

-P3-

enter programme title Press the number keys and E to

enter characters, then press O. For details, refer to ‘Entering Character’ below.

return to normal screen Press m.

Entering Character

Press the appropriate number key referring to the table on the right, then press E to enter each character. Refer to the example below.

(Example) Enter ‘JVC NEWS’

Press 5 (JKL) once to enter ‘ J ’, then press E.

Press 8 (TUV) three times to enter ‘ V ’, then press E.

Press 2 (ABC) three times to enter ‘ C ’, then press E.

Press 0 (

Press 6 (MNO) twice to enter ‘ N ’, then press E.

Press 3 (DEF) twice to enter ‘ E ’, then press E.

Press 9 (WXYZ) once to enter ‘ W ’, then press E.

Press 7 (PQRS) four times to enter ‘ S ’, then press E.

) twice to enter ‘ (space) ’, then press E.

-P3-

27.02 W

[0–9]: SELECT LETTERS [x]: DELETE [0]: CURSOR g k: OK [MENU]: EXIT

NUMBER KEY CHARACTER

1 . , / – + * ( ) 1 2 A B C 2 Ä À Á Â Ã Å Æ 3 D E F 3 È É Ë Ê 4 G H I 4 Î Ï Ì Í 5 J K L 5 6 M N O 6 Ö Ô Ò Õ Ó Ø Ñ 7 P Q R S 7 8 T U V 8 Ü Ù Û Ú 9 W X Y Z 9 00

NOTES:

• If you make a mistake, press D or E to select the character, then enter the correct

character.

• If you want to delete a character, press D or E to select the character, then press x.

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Delete Tape Data

load a recorded cassette Insert a cassette recorded on this VCR.

get to the programme navigation screen Press m. Move the highlight bar to

PROGRAMME NAVIGATION using the A and B buttons and press O (or E).

delete tape information Press x for more than 3 seconds.

All the programme data on the tape are deleted, then the normal screen appears.

NOTES:

• You cannot delete each programme information.

• When you delete the tape data, only the tape information is deleted from the VCR’s memory. The actual recordings on the tape are not erased.

14.06.00 22:00 BB C – –.– –.– ––

27.02.99 22:00 BBC2

25.12.00 WORLD CUP

[0]: =k [1]: TITLE [x]: DELETE [MENU]: EXIT

–:– –PR. 7

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T-V Link Functions

When you connect the VCR and your TV via both the RF cable and the fullywired 21-pin SCART cable ( pg. 9), the following functions are available. You can use these functions only with a TV offering T-V Link, etc.* For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV. * Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system.

NexTView Link

You can download the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) information from your TV for timer-programming on the VCR. For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV.

TV Auto Power On

You can turn on the TV and set it to video mode automatically whenever you play a tape. For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV.

VCR Auto Standby

You can use your TV’s Remote Control to turn off the VCR. For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV.

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Direct Rec

You can start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV with simple operation. Press and hold T and press . on the Remote Control, or press T on the VCR. Follow the procedure below to use this function.

get to the mode set screen Press m. Move the highlight bar to MODE

using the A and B buttons and press O (or E).

SET

select direct rec mode Move the highlight

DIRECT REC using the A and B

bar to buttons. Press O (or E) to select

ON or

OFF.

return to normal screen Press m.

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

MODE SET B.E.S.T. ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF O.S .D. ON PROG. NAVIGATION ON

DIRECT REC ON

AUTO SP a LP TIMER OFF NEXT PAGE

NOTES

• If

DIRECT REC is set to OFF, the T button functions as described in Recording

(pg.19).

• During the Direct Rec, ‘– –’ appears on the display panel.

• Direct Rec is not possible with a scrambled broadcast. To record a scrambled broadcast, set

Recording on page19.

DIRECT REC to OFF and follow the procedure described in

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Satellite Receiver Control Settings

The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a satellite receiver. Around 20 seconds before the VIDEO Plus+ timer recording or Manual timer recording starts, the VCR sets its input mode to L-2 and automatically switches the satellite receiver’s channels using the provided Satellite Controller.

Installing Satellite Controller

situate satellite controller Place the Satellite Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the satellite receiver’s remote sensor is unobstructed.

attach satellite controller Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on the back of the Satellite Controller.

connect up Be sure to connect the recorder’s connector to the satellite receiver’s 21pin SCART connector.

note When connecting your satellite receiver, refer to its instruction manual.

connect satellite controller to vcr Connect the Satellite Controller to

the panel.

AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER

SAT CONTROL connector on the rear

Your VCR

Transmitter

Satellite Receiver

DECODER VCR TV

Satellite Receiver

Satellite Controller

(suggested locations)

Satellite Controller

Your VCR

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Setting satellite receiver’s brand

After installation, set the satellite receiver’s brand correctly and perform test; otherwise, the Satellite Controller cannot work correctly.

turn on satellite receiver Turn on the satellite receiver’s power.

get to the initial set screen Press m. Move the highlight bar to INITIAL

using the A and B buttons and press O (or E).

SET

get to the sat control set screen Move the highlight bar to SAT CONTROL

using the A and B buttons. Press O (or E).

SET

enter satellite receiver’s brand Press

the appropriate number keys to enter the brand code from the list below, then press O.

SAT CONTROL SET

BRAND : – –

• If the brand code you entered is invalid, the code field is reset. Enter the correct brand code again.

• If the VCR is in playback or recording mode, you cannot set the brand code.

SATELLITE RECEIVER BRAND CODE

JVC 73 AMSTRAD 60, 61, 62, 63, 92 CANAL SATELLITE 81 CANAL + 81 D-BOX 85 ECHOSTAR 78, 79, 80 ECHOSTAR (VIA DIGITAL) 82 FINLUX 68 FORCE 89 GALAXIS 88 GRUNDIG 64, 65 HIRSCHMANN 64, 78, 99 ITT NOKIA 68 JERROLD 75 KATHREIN 70, 71, 96 LUXOR 68

SATELLITE RECEIVER BRAND CODE

MASCOM 93 MASPRO 70 NOKIA 87, 94 PACE 65, 67, 74, 86, 92 PANASONIC 74, 92 PHILIPS 66, 84 RFT 69 SABA 97 SAGEM 83, 90 SALORA 68 SIEMENS 64 SKYMASTER 69, 98 THOMSON 97 TPS 83 TRIAX 91 WISI 64

select satellite receiver’s preset position for testing Press the appropriate

number keys to enter one of the channel positions on the satellite receiver, then press

[0–9] a k [MENU]: EXIT

SAT CONTROL SET

SAT PROG : – – –

• You can select the channel position between 1 to 999.

• After pressing O, the VCR enters the Test mode.

[0–9] a k : TEST

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

[MENU]: EXIT

Check Result of Test

If the satellite receiver’s channel number has been changed to the same channel as you set ...

Press the A and B buttons to move the highlight bar to

CHANGED TO ..., then press O

(or E) to finish the Sat Control Set mode.

If the satellite receiver’s channel number has not been changed correctly ...

Press the A and B buttons to move the highlight bar to

NOT CHANGED, then press O

(or E). Then perform the procedure again from entering the satellite receiver’s brand code.

Notes

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SAT CONTROL SET

SAT PROG : 111

CHANGED TO 111

NOT CHANGED

[1] a k

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

[MENU]: EXIT

• The Satellite Controller may not work with all types of satellite receiver.

• For some satellite receivers, you need to set its channel input mode to 2-digit.

• If your satellite receiver has more than two channel modes, be sure to set to

All Channel Mode. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the satellite

receiver.

• When selecting the satellite receiver’s preset position for testing, signals from the Remote Control may interfere with signals transmitted from the Satellite Controller. In this case, move the Remote Control as close to the recorder’s infrared beam receiving window as possible.

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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 Connectors (SCART)

ANT. IN

RF OUT

Aerial Connector

Back of TV

EXT.2 EXT.1

Satellite Receiver

DECODER VCR TV

Outdoor Unit

Satellite Cable

TV Aerial

TV Aerial Cable

Mains Outlet

Back of VCR

IMPORTANT

When you set set to its AV mode even if the VCR is turned off. When the VCR is in Stop mode or recording,

TV/VCR on the Remote Control to turn off the VCR indicator on the display panel.

press

• If you turn on the VCR when the satellite receiver’s power is off, nothing appears on the TV screen. In this case, turn on the satellite receiver, or set the TV to its TV mode, or press

TV/VCR on the Remote Control to set the VCR to the video mode.

NOTE:

Refer to the instructions supplied with your satellite receiver.

L-2 SELECT to SAT ( pg. 51), it is possible to view a satellite broadcast with the TV

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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.

get to the output/input set screen Press m. Move the highlight bar to OUTPUT/INPUT

using the A and B buttons and press O (or E).

SET

select l-2 select mode Move the highlight bar to L-2 SELECT using the A and B

buttons. Press O (or E) to select

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

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

A/V or SAT. Then press m.

indicator on the VCR lights up and the VCR turns off automatically. Any signal detected at the

AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector 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 AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER

connector.

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 AV2 (L-2)

IN/DECODER

satellite receiver is powered on, the

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

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-

AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER.

ers cannot be used with this VCR in this way.

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Editing

L-1 OUTPUT/INPUT Setting

The AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector accepts and 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 priate mode depending on the type of unit connected to the rear panel

IN/OUT

get to the output/input set screen Press m. Move the highlight bar to

OUTPUT/INPUT SET using the A and B buttons and press O (or E).

select mode Move the highlight bar to L-1

OUTPUT

connector of this VCR.

or L-1 INPUT using the A and B

buttons. Press O (or E) to select the desired mode:

FOR L-1 OUTPUT

VIDEO : If a connected device’s input is

• compatible only with regular video signals, set to

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

• 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.)

FOR L-1 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 compatible with Y/C 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.)

L-1 OUTPUT and L-1 INPUT to the appro-

OUTPUT/INPUT SET

L-1 OUTPUT VIDEO

L-1 INPUT VIDEO

L-2 SELECT A/V L-2 INPUT VIDEO

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

VIDEO.

AV1 (L-1)

return to normal screen Press m.

NOTES:

L-1 OUTPUT is set to S-VIDEO, it is impossible to set L-1 INPUT to S-VIDEO.

• If

L-2 SELECT is set to DECODER, it is impossible to set L-1 INPUT to S-VIDEO.

• If

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L-2 SELECT/INPUT Setting

The AV2 (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 type of unit connected to the rear panel A VCR. Set

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

the connected unit.

get to the output/input set screen Press m. Move the highlight bar to

OUTPUT/INPUT SET using the A and B buttons and press O (or E).

select mode Move the highlight bar to L-2

SELECT

or L-2 INPUT using the A and B

buttons. Press O (or E) to select the desired mode:

FOR L-2 SELECT

A/V : To use this VCR as the re-

•

corder with the player connected to the A

DECODER

the satellite receiver connected to the A connector.

DECODER : To use a decoder connected to the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER

•

connector.

SAT : To view a satellite programme with the TV set while the VCR is

•

turned off. ( pg. 48)

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 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.)

L-2 SELECT to the appropriate mode depending on the

V2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector of this

OUTPUT/INPUT SET

L-1 OUTPUT VIDEO L-1 INPUT VIDEO

L-2 SELECT A/V

L-2 INPUT VIDEO

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

V2 (L-2) IN/

connector, or to use

V2 (L-2) IN/DECODER

VIDEO.

return to normal screen Press m.

NOTES:

• If you have a satellite receiver or a decoder connected to the A

DECODER

connector, be sure to set L-2 SELECT back to appropriate mode after

V2 (L-2) IN/

editing.

• If you’re not connecting a satellite receiver or a decoder to the A

DECODER

• The default setting is

connector, leave L-2 SELECT set to A/V.

A/V; if the VCR’s memory backup has expired due to a

power cut or because the AC was removed from the VCR,

V2 (L-2) IN/

A/V will be auto-

matically selected when the power is restored to the VCR. If you are using a satellite receiver or a decoder, be sure to set

L-2 SELECT back to appropriate

mode.

• When

L-2 SELECT is set to SAT, ‘SAT’ appears on TV screen instead of ‘L-2’, or

on the display panel instead of ‘L2’.

L-2 SELECT is set to DECODER, it is impossible to set L-2 INPUT to S-VIDEO.

• If

L-1 OUTPUT is set to S-VIDEO, it is impossible to set L-2 SELECT to DECODER.

• If

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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 VCR.

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

VCR is the recorder, press

IN/OUT

this VCR is the player, set

• When using the appropriate mode. ( pg.51)

set edit mode See Picture Control on page33.

start source vcr Engage its PLAY mode.

AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector to another VCR.

AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER or AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector to another

AUX and/or PR to select L-1 (if you’ve used the AV1 (L-1)

connector) or L-2 (if you’ve used the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector). If

O.S.D. to OFF. ( pg.55)

AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector, set L-2 SELECT to the

start recording vcr Engage its RECORD mode.

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.

• If you are using another VCR with S-Video and Audio output connectors, You can use you VCR as the recorder using an optional S-Video cable and audio cable. Connect its front panel the source VCR’s S-Video and Audio output connectors. Then, set the VCR’s input mode to

PICTURE CONTROL to EDIT to dub tapes ( pg.33), be sure to

S-VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors to

S-1.

A Your VCR as the Player

TV Set

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Your VCR

Video Channel or AV Mode

21-pin SCART Cables

(not provided)

RF Cable

(provided)

Another VCR

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

B Your VCR as the Recorder

Your VCR

21-pin SCART Cables

(not provided)

RF Cable

(provided)

TV Set

Video Channel or AV Mode

Another VCR

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Editing from a Camcorder

connect up Connect the VCR and the camcorder with either of the following

methods:

A If the camcorder has NO S-VIDEO output connector...

... connect the camcorder’s

AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors.

panel

B If the camcorder has an S-VIDEO output connector...

... connect the camcorder’s front panel

S-VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors.

AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the VCR’s front

S-VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to the VCR’s

• When using a monaural camcorder, connect its

AUDIO L input connector on your VCR.

AUDIO OUT connector to the

set vcr’s input mode Press AUX and/or PR so that F-1 (for AUDIO/VIDEO

input connectors) or S-1 (for S-VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors) appears in the place of a preset position number.

set edit mode See Picture Control on page33.

start camcorder Engage the camcorder’s PLAY mode.

start recorder Press T on the VCR.

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

Your VCR

VIDEO Input

Video Cable (not provided)

Camcorder Camcorder

AUDIO Input

S-VIDEO Input

Audio Cable

(not provided)

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO Input

S-Video Cable (not provided)

Audio Cable

(not provided)

S-VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

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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 m, move the highlight

MODE SET using the A and B buttons and press

bar to O(or E).

enable/disable osd The default setting for O.S.D. is ON.

Move the highlight bar to buttons and press O(or E) to toggle between

return to normal screen Press m.

O.S.D. using the A and B

ON and OFF.

GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAY INFORMATION

# @

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

24.12.01 – WARNING –

TIMER RECORDING

TO START SOON

f [x]

ST NICAM 1 ¡ MARK

9 8

HIFI –1:23:45 NORM REMAIN 10:00

T |

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

O.S. D. ON

PROG. NAVIGATION ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP a LP TIMER OFF NEXT PAGE

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

2 3

6 7

Operation mode indicators

Tape speed SP/LP/EP

NTSC playback display

Tape direction

Index MARK indicator

Counter display

Tape remaining time

Audio mode

Tape position indicator

NICAM display

Day/month/year

Current time

Preset position number and station name/Auxiliary input mode indicator (L-1, L-2, F-1, S-1 or SAT)

Timer warning

‘Cassette Loaded’ indicator

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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 m. Move the highlight

MODE SET using the A and B buttons and press

bar to O (or E).

select power save mode Move the highlight bar to POWER

using the A and B buttons. Press O (or E) to

SAVE

ON or OFF.

select

return to normal screen Press m.

NOTES:

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

• The Just Clock function (墌 pg. 66) 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). ... the Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode is engaged (墌 pg. 48).

L-2 SELECT is set to DECODER or SAT (墌 pg. 51).

...

POWER SAVE ON

VIDEO STABILIZER OFF S-VHS ON

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

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 m. Move the highlight

MODE SET using the A and B buttons and press

bar to O(or E).

enable/disable auto spalp timer Move the highlight bar

AUTO SPaLP TIMER using the A and B buttons. Press

to O (or E) to select

ON or OFF.

return to normal screen Press m.

SP to LP mode.

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

MODE SET B.E.S.T. ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF O.S. D. ON PROG. NAVIGATION ON DIRECT REC ON

AUTO SP a LP TIMER OFF

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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 m. Move the highlight

MODE SET using the A and B buttons and press

bar to O(or E).

enable/disable auto timer Move the highlight bar to AUTO

using the A and B buttons. Press O (or E)

TIMER

to select

ON or OFF.

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

MODE SET B.E.S.T. ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO

AUTO TIMER ON

O.S. D. ON PROG. NAVIGATION ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP a LP TIMER OFF NEXT PAGE

return to normal screen Press m.

Repeat Playback

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

The Play indicator (

) will flash slowly 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 connectors on the VCR to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR

connectors on your stereo. See diagram below.

FM Tuner

CD Player

Stereo Amplifier

AUX IN or TAPEMONITOR

Audio Cable

(not provided)

Speaker

Mains Outlet

Television

Speaker

AUDIO OUT

Back of VCR

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 80dB. 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 on the VCR until the display panel shows the following information:

Set Video Channel

for av connection Press B until the

display panel shows: The Video Channel is now set to

Step 3.

Go to

OFF.

for rf connection Press A or B to set

the VCR to a vacant channel number between 22 and 69 which is not occupied by any station in your area (refer to station list on page65). In the example, we have presumed that channel 36 is vacant and have set the VCR to 36:

Now tune the TV set to channel 36 (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 22 and 69, consult your local JVC dealer.

Exit Video Channel Set Mode

Press O.

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 A or B 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 or Preset Download 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 m.

MAIN MENU

perform auto channel set Move the highlight bar to AUTO CH

using the A and B buttons and press O (or E) twice.

SET

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 from left to right.

AUTO SET

PLEASE WAIT

The caption

SCAN COMPLETED appears at the end of the process for

about 5 seconds.

[MENU]:EXIT

confirmation screen Once

Auto Channel Set has completed its search, the confirmation screen will appear showing the details (

= 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 A and B buttons to move the highlight bar to the required channel.

PROGRAMME NAVIGATION MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET OUTPUT/INPUT SET INITIAL SET

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

mark on the screen moves

37 06 07

[10]

a k: EDIT a [x]: DELETE

[MENU]: EXIT

BBC1

BBC2

ITV CH4 CH5

- - - -

CH ID

- - - -

return to normal screen Press m.

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 62).

Manual Channel Setup

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get to the confirmation screen Press m. Move the

highlight bar to

MANUAL CH SET using the A and B buttons

and press O (or E).

select position Use the

button on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar

MAIN MENU PROGRAMME NAVIGATION MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET OUTPUT/INPUT SET INITIAL SET

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

to a vacant position then press O.

07 [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

screen appears, press the

CH SET

A and B buttons to change the band between CH (regular) and CC (cable).

input channel number Press

PR06CH

CH21ID- - - -

[0–9]: SELECT [0]: CURSOR g k: OK [MENU]: EXIT

FINE

+/–

DECODER

OFF

the E button and you will see the channel number space flash-

ing. 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 A

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

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

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

select decoder setting When receiving a scrambled broadcast with a decoder connected to

AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector, set L-2 SELECT to DECODER (墌pg.51) and set DECODER

the setting to ON. When L-2 SELECT is set to A/V or SAT, the DECODER setting cannot be changed.

save new channel details Press O to save the details you have just entered. The Confir-

mation Screen will appear again. Repeat the above procedure from

Select Position onwards as

many times as required.

close confirmation screen Press m.

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Change Station Name

get to the confirmation screen Press m. Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET

using the A and B buttons and press O (or E).

select position Use the

button on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar

to the preset position you want then press O twice.

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

PR06CH

CH45IDBBC1

FINE

+/–

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

, +, (space)) and stop when

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

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

• 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 A and B buttons.

close confirmation screen Press m.

Delete a Channel

get to the confirmation screen Press m. Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET

using the A and B buttons and press O (or E).

DECODER

OFF

select channel Use the

button 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 m.

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 m. Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET

using the A and B buttons and press O (or E).

select item Use the

button on the Remote Control until the item you want to

move begins blinking then press O. The station name (ID) and its channel (CH) number begin blinking.

select new position Use the

button to move the station to the new preset position,

then press O.

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 m.

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Fine-Tuning Stored Channels

get to the confirmation screen Press m. Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET using

the A and B buttons and press O (or E).

select item Use the

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

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

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

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

Screen will appear again.

close confirmation screen Press m.

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

button on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar to the

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 m. Move the highlight bar to INITIAL SET using the

A and B buttons and press O (or E).

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

B buttons and press O (or E).

set time and date When the CLOCK SET screen appears, the

time will be blinking. Use the A and B buttons to set the correct time (pressing and holding will advance the time in 30minute increments) and then press O (or E). The date will blink. Use the A and B buttons to set the correct date (pressing and holding will advance the date in 15day incre- ments) and then press O (or E). Set the correct year in the same way and press O.

set just clock Set as desired using the A and B

buttons then press O (or E).

set preset for clock data source If you have set JUST CLOCK to ON, you will need to

specify a preset (station) for buttons to select the preset and press O (or E).

start clock operation Press m.

JUST CLOCK to take its source data from. Use the A and B

TIME DATE YEAR

[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT

CLOCK SET

0: 00 01 . 01 01

JUST CLOCK : ON TV PR. : 1

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 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.

• when

L-2 SELECT is set to SAT. (墌 pg. 51)

JUST CLOCK to ON, you are

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Guide Program Numbers

Guide Program Numbers are used by the VIDEO Plus+ system to identify the correct preset to record. You should only need to perform this function if:

• using a PlusCode number does not identify a preset number automatically

• you add a channel after Auto Setup or Preset Download has been performed

• you wish to use the VIDEO Plus+ system to record a satellite programme

Manually Setting Guide Program Numbers

get to the guide prog set screen Press m. Move the highlight bar to INITIAL SET using

the A and B buttons and press O (or E). Move the highlight bar to

using the A and B buttons and press O (or E).

SET

enter guide prog number Use the A and B buttons to enter the correct Guide

Program number for the TV station shown then press O (or E).

GUIDE PROG

enter receiving preset number Press AUX (number key

‘0’) to select

TV PROG or SAT. Use the A and B buttons

to enter the receiving preset number that the VCR or satellite receiver uses to receive the TV station then press O (or E).

satellite receiver users To timer-record a satellite

programme with the VIDEO Plus+ system, you need to install the provided Satellite Controller and perform the procedure described in ‘

return to normal screen Press m.

Satellite Receiver Control Settings’ (墌 pg. 45).

GUIDE PROG SET

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

[1] a k [0]: SAT [MENU]: EXIT

CH4

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Questions 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 markers 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.

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.

•‘ ’ is displayed on the display panel and 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 ones.

Press . to resume recording. ‘ ’ goes off.

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.59)

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. 32)

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

Try manual tracking (墌 pg. 32) or press AUDIO to change the soundtrack to NORM (墌pg.37).

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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, L-2, F-1, S-1 or SAT 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, L-2, F-1 or S-1.

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

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 and t on the display panel

won’t stop blinking.

4. c blinks for 10 seconds and the

Timer mode is disengaged.

5. The power shuts off and c and

t won’t stop blinking.

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.

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

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

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

Load a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact, or cover the hole using adhesive tape. Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape, or insert a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact.

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

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.

Refer to Guide Program Numbers (墌 pg. 67) and re-perform the procedure.

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List of Terms

Auto Channel Setup ................................................ 60

Auto Satellite Programme Recording ......................48

Auto Setup ................................................................ 10

Auto SP a LP Timer ................................................56

Auto Timer ............................................................... 57

B.E.S.T. ......................................................................36

Change Station Name .............................................. 62

Change Station Preset Position ................................ 63

Clock Set .................................................................. 66

Connection to a Stereo System ................................ 58

Counter Display................................................. 20, 55

Delete a Channel ....................................................... 62

Direct Rec .................................................................. 44

Editing .......................................................................50

Editing from a Camcorder ....................................... 54

Editing Using Another VCR .................................... 52

Express Timer Programming ................................... 25

Fine-Tuning Stored Channels................................. 64

Guide Program Numbers......................................... 67

High Speed Search .................................................... 18

Index Search.............................................................. 38

Instant ReView.......................................................... 38

Instant Timer Recording .......................................... 21

Just Clock ................................................................. 66

L-1 INPUT ................................................................. 50

L-1 OUTPUT ............................................................ 50

L-2 INPUT ................................................................ 51

L-2 SELECT............................................................... 51

Manual Channel Setup ............................................. 61

Manual Tracking ...................................................... 32

Next Function Memory ........................................... 57

NICAM Stereo and Bilingual Broadcasts ................ 37

NTSC Tapes .............................................................. 14

On-Screen Display (O.S.D.)..................................... 55

Pause During Playback ............................................. 16

Picture Control ......................................................... 33

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

PlusCode Number .................................................... 22

Power Save Mode ..................................................... 56

Preset Download........................................................ 11

Programme Navigation ............................................39

Record a Programme While Watching Another ... 20

Recording .................................................................. 19

Recording Resume Function ................................... 21

Repeat Playback ........................................................ 57

S-VHS ........................................................................ 35

S-VHS ET ..................................................................34

Satellite Controller.................................................... 45

Satellite Receiver Control Settings ........................... 45

Single Frame Movement .......................................... 16

Skip Search ................................................................ 38

Slow Motion ............................................................. 17

Soundtrack Selection ................................................ 37

Tape Remaining Time ....................................... 20, 55

Timer Warning Display .............................. 24, 27, 55

Tuner Set .................................................................. 60

TV Station Channel Number Guide ....................... 65

TV Station ID Guide ............................................... 64

Variable Speed Search .............................................. 17

Video Channel Set .................................................... 59

Video Heads Cleaning .............................................. 15

VIDEO Plus+® Timer Programming ...................... 22

Video Stabilizer ......................................................... 32

When Programmes Overlap Each Other ................ 30

24H Express Timer Programming ...........................28

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s p e c i f i c a t i o n s

g e n e r a l

Power requirement : AC 220 V – 240 V Ó, 50 Hz/60 Hz

Power consumption : on : 22 W, off : 3.8 W

Operating Temperature : 5°C to 40°C Storage Temperature: –20°C to 60°C

Operating position : Horizontal only

Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 mm x 94 mm x 278 mm

Weight : 3.6 kg

Format : S-VHS/VHS PAL standard

Maximum recording time :

(SP) : 240 min. with E-240 video cassette

(LP) : 480 min. with E-240 video cassette (EP) : 720 min. with E-240 video cassette

v i d e o / a u d i o

Signal system : PAL-type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal, 625 lines/50 fields

Recording system : DA4 (Double Azimuth) helical scan system

Signal-to-noise ratio : 45 dB

Horizontal resolution :

(SP/LP) : 250 lines (VHS)

400 lines (S-VHS)

(EP) : 220 lines (VHS)

350 lines (S-VHS)

Frequency range : 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz (Normal audio)

20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (Hi-Fi audio)

Input/Output : 21-pin SCART connectors

(IN/OUT x 1, IN/DECODER x 1)

RCA connectors

(VIDEO IN x 1, AUDIO IN x 1, AUDIO OUT x 1)

S-Video connectors (IN x 1)

HR-S6855/6856/6857EK

TV channel storage capacity : 99 positions (+AUX position)

Tuning system :Frequency synthesized tuner

Channel coverage : VHF 44.5 MHz – 143 MHz/

UHF 470 MHz – 862 MHz

Aerial output : UHF channels 22 – 69 (Adjustable)

Memory backup time : Approx. 10 min.

Provided accessories : RF cable, Satellite Controller, Infrared remote control unit,

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified.

E.& O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

t u n e r / t i m e r

143 MHz – 470 MHz/

a c c e s s o r i e s

‘AA’ battery x 2

Printed in Malaysia 0301 IYV*ID*PJ

JVC HR-S6855EK, HR-S6857EK, HR-S6856EK User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

safety first2

diagrams of equipment6

equipment key 7

Welcome to JVC

Three-Step Quick Start

basic features14

advanced features32

subsidiary information68

List of Terms

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