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

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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