JVC HR-S7600AM, HR-S7600EU, HR-S7600MS, HR-S7600U, HR-S7600U(C) Instructions Manual

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CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST 2

Safety Precautions.............................2

Some Do's And Don'ts .....................4

QUICK SET UP GUIDE 5

CHECK THE CONTENTS ..................5

INSTALLA TION ................................6

AUTO SET UP ..................................8

T-V LINK 11

T-V LINK Functions .........................11

BASIC OPERATIONS 12

Playback.........................................12

Recording .......................................14

VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming...16

Express Timer Programming............18

ADVANCED OPERATIONS 21

Recording According To

Tape Type .......................................21

Playback/Recording According

To Tape Characteristics ...................22

Playback Picture Adjustment ..........24

Looking For The Scene You Want ...25

Selecting The Sound You Want .......27

Automatic Satellite Programme

Recording .......................................28

Remote Control Functions ..............30

Minimizing Picture Degradation

While Editing..................................33

Edit From A Camcorder...................34

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder.........................................35

Audio Dubbing...............................38

Other Functions..............................39

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 43

Connection To A Stereo System ......43

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 44

Video Channel Set ..........................44

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

Clock Set ........................................53

VIDEO Plus+ Setup.........................54

SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION 55

Questions And Answers..................55

Troubleshooting ..............................56

Index ..............................................56

SPECIFICATIONS Back Cover

SAFETY FIRST

IMPORTANT

n Please read the various precautions on p. 2 – 4 of this instruction manual before installing or operating the

recorder.

n 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:

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.

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

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.

Safety Precautions

n 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".

n VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufac-

tured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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CAUTION

n 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.

n 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.

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

The STANDBY/ON button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off. "

" shows electrical power standby and " " shows ON.

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

1. 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.

3.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.

AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

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

ABOUT HEAD CLEANING

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

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 equip-

ment.

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 de-

signed 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 requirements

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. Overheat-

ing 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!

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

SAFETY FIRST (cont.)

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing this JVC Video Cassette Recorder. Please use this QUICK SET UP GUIDE to help you to set up your video cassette recorder.

Video Cassette Recorder

Infrared Remote Control Unit

RF Cable

"AA" Batteries (x 2)

You are now ready to install your video recorder.

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QUICK SET UP GUIDE (cont.)

AV CONNECTION

To connect to a TV with 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) . . .

1– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF CONNECTION”. 2– Connect an optional SCART cable between the AV1 IN/OUT

socket on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s 21-pin AV input connector (SCART).

3– Set the AV1 OUT switch to the appropriate position. See "AV1

INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNAL SELECTION FOR A V CONNECTION" below.

STEP

INSTALLATION

CONNECT VIDEO RECORDER TO TV

Place the recorder on a stable, flat surface.

Make this connection if your TV has a 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) in order to reduce the possibility of interference. And if you are using a stereo TV, you will need this cable in order to enjoy stereo playback of videotapes.

RF CONNECTION

To connect to a TV with NO 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) . . .

1– Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV. 2– Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN jack on the rear

panel of the recorder.

3– Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT jack on

the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s aerial connector.

ATTENTION

n Do NOT Plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet until all connections are completed. n Do NOT press the button on the recorder or on the remote control to turn on the recorder's

power before you start the Auto Set Up procedure described on page 8.

21-pin AV input connector (SCART)

Aerial connector

Back of TV

21-pin SCART Cable (not provided)

RF Cable (provided)

TV Aerial Cable (not provided)

Mains Power Cord

Back of Recorder

Mains outlet

AV1 INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNAL SELECTION FOR AV CONNECTION

The AV1 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). For input signal selection, select "VIDEO" (regular video signal) or "S-VIDEO" (Y/C signal) for "AV1 SELECT" setting (Z pg. 36). For output signal selection, use AV1 OUT switch of the rear panel.

● If your TV's 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) is compatible only with the regular video signal, set this switch to COMP.

● If your TV's 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) is compatible with the Y/C signal, set this switch to Y/C. 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.)

NOTES:

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Set your TV to the VIDEO (or AV), Y/C, or RGB mode according to the type of your TV's SCART connector.

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For switching the TV's mode, refer to the instruction manual of your television.

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To obtain high-quality S-VHS pictures, you can also use the S-VIDEO CONNECTION described on page 7.

AV1 OUT switch

AV1 IN/OUT

AV2 IN/DECODER

AV1 OUT

COMP. Y/C

PAUSE

ANT. IN

RF OUT

S OUT

AUDIO

OUT

NOTES:

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You can obtain high-quality S-VHS pictures.

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If your television is not stereo-capable, use the recorder's AUDIO OUT connectors to connect to an audio amplifier for Hi-Fi stereo sound reproduction. (Z pg. 43)

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To operate the recorder with your TV using the S-VIDEO connection, set your TV to the VIDEO (or AV mode).

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For switching the TV's mode, refer to the instruction manual of your television.

ATTENTION

n Do NOT Plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet until all connections are completed. n Do NOT press the button on the recorder or on the remote control to turn on the recorder's

power before you start the Auto Set Up procedure described on page 8.

Go to Step 3 – AUTO SET UP

AFTER YOU FINISH THIS STEP

Mains outlet

Mains Power Cord

Back of Recorder

Aerial connector

RF Cable (provided)

Back of TV

S-Video cable (not provided)

Audio cable (not provided)

S-VIDEO IN connector

AUDIO IN connectors

S-VIDEO CONNECTION

To connect to a TV with S-VIDEO/AUDIO IN connectors . . . 1– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per "RF CONNEC-

TION" (Z pg. 6).

2– Connect the recorder's S OUT connector to the TV's S-

VIDEO IN connector.

3– Connect the recorder's AUDIO OUT connectors to the TV's

AUDIO IN connectors.

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STEP

AUTO SET UP

SET THE TUNER CHANNELS, CLOCK, GUIDE PROGRAM NUMBERS AND VIDEO CHANNEL*

The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock, VIDEO Plus+ assigned Guide Program numbers and the video channel* automatically the first time the button on the recorder or on the remote is pressed to turn on the recorder after the mains power cord has been plugged into a mains outlet.

Before performing the following procedure, make sure that:

n the TV aerial cable is connected to the recorder. n the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet. n batteries have been installed in the remote control.

ATTENTION

Once you have performed Auto Set Up, all the stored stations, Guide Program numbers and the video channel remain in the recorder's memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again. If there is a power cut and the recorder's memory backup expires you only need to reset the clock. (Z pg. 53)

If you have moved to a different area, perform each setting as required.

n Video Channel setting (for RF connection users) Z pg. 44 n Tuner setting Z pg. 46 n Clock setting Z pg. 53

If a new station begins broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting (Z pg. 46) and, if necessary, video channel setting (Z pg. 44).

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* Useful if you have connected the video recorder to

your TV via RF connection (

pg. 6). Video Channel (RF output channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable.

NOTES:

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Auto channel set function takes place first; it assigns automatically all receivable stations in your area.

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Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically.

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During auto channel set, the recorder recognizes each

station name of the detected stations and stores them in the recorder's memory, then automatically sets the VIDEO Plus+ assigned Guide Program number for those stations according to the broadcast area.

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For RF connection users: The video recorder detects the

channels which are not occupied by local stations and selects one channel automatically for your Video Channel that is located in the middle of more than 5 vacant channels.

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If there is power cut or if you press or MENU while

Auto Set Up is in progress, Auto Set Up will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the recorder power once and press to turn the power back on in order to re-start Auto Set Up.

AUTO SET

PLEASE WAIT

[MENU] : EXIT

Press OK to finish Auto Set Up and refer to page 10 to check the results.

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If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided RF cable only (RF connection) —

the channel that is shown on the display panel is your Video Channel.

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to the Video Channel. — Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this.

Go to item 3 .

●

you do not need the video channel so you have to set the video channel to off. Press TV PROG – until the display panel shows "_OUT

– –

" to set the

Video Channel to off.

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to its AV mode. — Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this.

Go to item 3 .

Press . If "Auto" appears on the display panel, press OK or #. "Auto" blinks; do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the display panel shows either the display as illustrated below in item 2 or "– – :– –". Auto Set Up usually takes about 4 – 12 minutes; the duration varies by area.

● If "– –:– –" appears on the display panel, refer to page 10.

● If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the provided RF cable and a 21-pin SCART cable (AV connection) or via the provided RF cable, an S-Video cable and an audio cable (S-VIDEO connection) and if the TV is turned on and set to its AV mode, the AUTO SET screen will appear.

PRESET DOWNLOAD

SET THE TUNER CHANNELS BY DOWNLOADING FROM YOUR TV, CLOCK AND GUIDE PROGRAM NUMBERS

Before performing the following procedure, make sure that:

n the TV aerial cable is connected to the recorder and a 21-pin

SCART cable is connected between your TV and the recorder.

n the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet. n batteries have been installed in the remote control.

Press to turn off the recorder. Press and hold down STOP on the recorder until the display panel shows the display as illustrated on the right. Press TV PROG – until the display panel shows "_OUT– –" to set the Video Channel to off.

Press . If "Auto" appears on the display panel, Press

ﬁ

to select "CH – –" and press OK or #. Preset position on the display panel increases from "CH1"; do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the display panel shows either the display as illustrated on page 10 or "– – :– –".

● If "– –:– –" appears on the display panel, refer

to page 10.

● If you are using the on-screen display, the T-V

LINK screen will appear . Then the GUIDE PROG SET screen will appear during Guide Program number set.

● If you press any button on the recorder or

remote control while downloading is in progress, this process will be interrupted and you will need to start again. See NOTES below.

When you connect the recorder and your TV via fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (Z pg. 6), you can set the recorder's tuner channels by downloading preset data from your TV instead of using the Auto Set Up function (Z pg. 8). After downloading is completed, the recorder sets the clock and VIDEO Plus+ assigned Guide Program numbers automatically. For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV.

NOTES:

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In areas where no TV station transmits the PDC signal, the recorder cannot perform either auto clock set or auto Guide Program number set.

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If there is a power cut, or if you press or MENU while downloading or set up is in progress, it will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from the beginning.

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Auto clock may not function properly depending on reception conditions.

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When you perform T-V LINK function, be sure to use fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable.

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On this recorder, 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 (Z pg. 50).

ATTENTION

You can use this function only with a TV offering T-V Link, etc.*

* Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NEXTVIEWLINK via fully-wired 21-pin

SCART cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system.

T-V LINK

PLEASE WAIT

[MENU] : EXIT

GUIDE PROG SET

PLEASE WAIT

[MENU] : EXIT

Press OK to exit Video Channel Set mode. To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to its AV mode. — Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this.

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IMPORTANT

n In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work

properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly, when you timer-record a TV programme using VIDEO Plus+, the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer using VIDEO Plus+, be sure to check that the preset position corresponding to the broadcasting station you wish to record has been selected (Z pg. 16, "VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming").

n Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. In these cases picture quality

may be poor. To delete those stations which have an unacceptable picture Z "Delete A Channel" on page 49.

n If any of the above problems occur, refer to pages 48 – 50 to input station names (Z "Set Stations") or delete unnecessary

stations (Z "Delete A Channel"). You can also change station preset positions (Z "Change Station Preset Position").

n For RF connection users: In certain reception conditions, the Video Channel may not be set correctly and interference may

appear in the TV picture while the recorder's power is on. Set your Video Channel manually. Z pg. 44, "Video Channel Set".

Auto Set Up results appear on the display panel

When neither auto channel set nor auto clock set has been completed successfully, "– –:– –" will be displayed.

* You can check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly when you perform VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming

(Z pg. 16); if the correct preset position number is displayed in step 3, this confirms that the Guide Program number for the PlusCode number you enter in step 2 has been set correctly.

A If both auto channel set and auto clock set have been performed successfully:

1 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the

recorder's memory by using the TV PROG button(s).

● If station names (ID — Z pg. 51) have also been stored in the recorder's memory, the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds each time the recorder is tuned to a different station.

● If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change preset positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 48 – 50.

Now you have finished the basic set up and can use your recorder for both playback and recording.

B If auto channel set has succeeded but auto clock set has not:

1 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the

recorder's memory by using the TV PROG button(s).

● If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change preset positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 48 – 50.

2 Perform "Clock Set" on page 53.

Now you have finished the basic set up and can use your recorder for both playback and recording.

C If both auto channel set and auto clock set have failed:

1 Make sure the TV aerial cable is connected properly to the recorder and turn off the recorder power once, then turn the

recorder power back on again.

2 Perform "Auto Set Up" on page 8 or "Preset Download" on page 9.

If you have any difficulty with the above procedures call the JVC Customer Service Hot Line on 0181 208 7654

QUICK SET UP GUIDE (cont.)

When both auto channel set and auto clock set have been completed successfully the correct current time will be displayed after the OK button is pressed in item

on page 8 or

after performing the item 1 on page 9.

When auto channel set has been completed successfully but auto clock set has not, "(PR)1" will be displayed after the OK button is pressed in item

on page 8 or after performing the

item 1 on page 9.

T-V LINK

T-V Link Functions

When you connect the recorder and your TV via a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (Z pg. 6), 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 NEXTVIEWLINK via fullywired 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 recorder. 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 recorder. For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV.

Direct Rec

You can start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV with simple operation. Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote control, or press RECORD on the recorder. Follow the procedure below to use this function.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK or #.

SELECT DIRECT REC MODE

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "DIRECT REC", then press OK or # to set to "ON".

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTES:

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If "DIRECT REC" is set to "OFF", the RECORD button functions as described in "Recording" (Z pg. 14) .

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During the Direct Rec, "– –" appears on the display panel.

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When you perform T-V LINK functions, be sure to use a fullywired 21-pin SCART cable.

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Retake function does not work during Direct Rec (Z pg. 42).

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Direct Rec is not possible with a scrambled broadcast.

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To record a scrambled broadcast, set "DIRECT REC" to "OFF" and follow the procedure described in "Recording" on page

14.

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET

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MODE SET

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

DIRECT REC ON

AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF DIGITAL 3R ON NEXT PAGE

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

BASIC OPERATIONS

Playback

The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme.

LOAD A CASSETTE

Making sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the recorder. Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting.

● The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0:00:00.

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

FIND PROGRAMME START POINT

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left. To go forward, press FF or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY. "BEST" appears blinking in the recorder's display panel during automatic tracking (Z pg. 22).

● Playback picture quality of LP recordings will not be as high as SP recordings.

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the recorder’s front panel. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the cassette.

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

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PLAY

STOP

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Usable cassettes

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

● This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. While only VHS signals can be recorded on regular VHS cassettes, both VHS and Super VHS signals can be recorded and played back using Super VHS cassettes.

Tape Position Indicator

The tape position indicator appears on screen when, from the Stop mode, you press FF, REW or perform an Index Search. The position of “5” in relation to “0” (beginning) or “+” (end) shows you where you are on the tape.

”O.S.D.” (Z pg. 39) must be set to “ON”, or the indicator will not appear.

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when the indication is not correct.

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PLAY

PAUSE

INFORMATION

When using the AV connection (Z pg. 6), initiating playback causes the VCR indicator to light and the TV to automatically enter AV mode. To return the TV to TV mode after playback is complete, press TV/VCR so that the VCR indicator turns off. * Depending on the type of TV used, TV/VCR button does

not always function as described above.

TV/VCR

JOG

SHUTTLE

STOP/EJECT

ATTENTION

● In the high-speed search, still, slow-motion or frame-byframe playback mode,

● the picture will be distorted.

● noise bars will appear.

● there will be a loss of colour with a tape recorded in LP

mode.

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

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

Still

NOTE:

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

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback

PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG buttons to correct the picture.

ACTIVATE FRAME-BY -FRAME PLAYBACK

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

Press PAUSE.

Press @ or #.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

High-Speed (Turbo) Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH

During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right for forward high-speed search, or to the left for reverse high-speed search. Releasing SHUTTLE resumes still picture playback.

● For forward high-speed search, turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right and release it within 1 second.

● For reverse high-speed search, turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the left and release it within 1 second.

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

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTE:

For short searches, press and hold FF or REW during playback or still picture. When released, normal playback resumes.

Slow Motion

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK

During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion, or to the left for reverse slow motion (refer to the illustration above).

During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release again to return to still picture.

During still picture, press and hold @ or #. Release to return to still picture.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Variable-Speed Search

ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH

During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward variable-speed search, or to the left for reverse variable-speed search (refer to the illustration on the left).

During playback, press @ or #.

● The more times you press, the faster the playback picture moves.

● To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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 video recorder.

BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.)

Recording

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact (See below).

● The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder power comes on automatically.

CHOOSE A PROGRAMME

Press TV PROG +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the preset you wish to record.

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP ( ). Check the SP/LP indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape speed.

● Picture quality of LP recordings will not be as high as on SP recordings.

START RECORDING

Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote control, or press RECORD on the recorder.

● You can not change the preset whilst recording is in progress. To change the preset, see step 5.

PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING

Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

● During the Record Pause mode, you can change the preset by pressing the TV PROG +/– buttons or the NUMBER keys.

STOP RECORDING

Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on the recorder. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the cassette.

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– –:– –

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PAUSE

4,5

RECORD

STOP

NUMBER

TV PROG

PLAY

Accidental erasure prevention

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

Record safety tab

B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the cassette (Z pg. 20).

Recording Resume Function

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

SP/LP

TV PROG

PLAY

INFORMATION

When using the AV connection (Z pg. 6), you can switch between TV mode and AV mode by pressing TV/VCR. * Depending on the type of TV used, TV/VCR button does

not function as described above.

TV/VCR

PAUSE

RECORD

STOP/EJECT

SP/LP

If "DIRECT REC" is set to "ON", the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded (Z pg. 11).

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– –:– –

Record One Programme While Watching Another

Elapsed Recording Time Indication

You can check the exact time of a recording.

Tape Remaining Time

DISPLAY REMAINING TIME

Press – –:– – until the time remaining on the tape appears.

● The display panel shows the tape remaining time with " " displayed.

● By pressing the – –:– – 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.

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away, or is not correct. "– –:– –" may sometimes appear, or the display may blink on occasion.

SET COUNTER DISPLAY

Press – –:– – until a counter reading appears on the dispay panel.

RESET COUNTER

Press C. RESET (or 0000) before starting recording or playback.

● The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs.

SELECT PRESET TO WATCH

Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the preset controls on the TV for the station you wish to view.

● The programme selected with the TV’s preset controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the recorder's TV PROG buttons is recorded on the tape.

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

This easy method allows you to record for any length of time from 30 mins. to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts off the recorder after recording is finished.

START RECORDING

Press RECORD on the recorder.

ENGAGE ITR MODE

Press RECORD again. " " blinks and 0:30 appears on the front display panel.

SET RECORDING DURATION

If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press RECORD to extend the time. Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes.

NOTE:

You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder's front panel.

RECORD

TV PROG

0000

– –:– –

C. RESET

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– –:– –

ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ SCREEN

Press PROG.

The front display panel looks like this:

ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER

Press the NUMBER keys to enter the PlusCode number of the programme you wish to record, then press OK.

● If you make a mistake, press and input the correct number .

The PlusCode number you enter appears on the front display panel:

The display panel shows only a 4-digit number.

ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ PROGRAM SCREEN

The VIDEO Plus+ Program screen appears (if you’re just starting out, “P1” appears).

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

IMPORTANT

Make sure the preset position number you wish to record is displayed; if not, see "VIDEO Plus+ Setup" on page 54 and set the Guide Program number for that PlusCode number correctly.

● If the number you entered is invalid, "ERROR" appears on the screen and "Err" appears on the display panel. Press and input a valid PlusCode number.

● If the "GUIDE PROG SET" screen appears, see "ATTENTION – Regarding Guide Program Number Set" on page 17.

VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming

Before performing VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming:

● Make sure that the recorder's built-in clock is set properly.

● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically.

● Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode).

With VIDEO Plus+, timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognise.

BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.)

2 2,6

PROG

1,6

NUMBER

PDC

WEEKLY

DAILY

STOP+/–

VIDEO PLUS+

[0 – 9] : VIDEO PLUS+ [

+/–

] : EXPRESS PROGRAMING

[PROG] : EXIT

VIDEO PLUS+

12345678

[0 – 9] = [ ] : DELETE [PROG] : EXIT

– P1 –

VIDEO PLUS+ 123456789

START STOP 21:00 = 22:00

SP VPS/PDC OFF

DATE TV PROG

25.12 1 BBC 1

: OK

LCD panel

LCD PROG

ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ DISPLAY

Press LCD PROG. The LCD panel looks like this:

ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER

Press the NUMBER keys to enter the PlusCode number of a programme you wish to record, then press .

● If you make a mistake, press and input the correct number.

The PlusCode number you enter appears on the LCD panel:

Then go to step 3 in the right column.

You can use the remote control with LCD panel to enter the PlusCode number.

SP/LP

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed.

SET PDC MODE

Press PDC to select "ON" or "OFF".

If "VPS/PDC ON" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/ PDC" is lit on the display panel, PDC is set to ON. If "VPS/PDC OFF" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/ PDC" is not lit on the display panel, PDC is set to OFF.

Z "PDC Recording" in the column below.

● VPS (Video Programme System) recording is not

currently available in the U.K. and not possible with this recorder.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

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

● Repeat steps 1 – 6 for each additional programme.

ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE

Press ‰ (TIMER). The recorder turns off automatically and ‰ appears on the display panel.

● To disengage the timer, press ‰ (TIMER) again.

NOTES:

●

To Change The Stop Time . . . . . . press STOP +/– in step 3. You can compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this way.

●

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . . . . . in step 3, press WEEKLY (NUMBER key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for daily serials (Monday – Friday). Either "WEEKLY" or "DAILY" appears on the screen. Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear.

●

Y ou can programme this recorder to timer -record as many as 8 programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth, "PROGRAM FULL" appears on screen and "FULL" appears on the front display panel. T o record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (Z pg. 20).

●

It is not possible to timer-record a TV programme with a PlusCode number which starts with "0".

ATTENTION

Regarding Guide Program Number Set

"GUIDE PROG SET" appears after performing step 3 if the Guide Program number for the PlusCode number you entered has not been set.

● Press the NUMBER keys or %ﬁ to input the preset position number on which your recorder receives that station, then press OK or # to set the Guide Program Number. The VIDEO Plus+ Program screen appears.

(Ex.) To timer-record a BBC2 programme with VIDEO Plus+. * If your recorder receives

BBC2 on the preset position 2, press OK or # after entering "2".

Satellite Receiver Users

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using VIDEO Plus+:

1 Set "AV2 SELECT" to the appropriate mode. (Z pg. 37) 2 Perform steps 1 – 7. 3 Set the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel

before the selected programme begins.

4 Leave the satellite receiver's power on.

Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme Delivery Control) is a service designed to assure safe, accurate timer recording. With this system, special code signals are transmitted together with the audio/video signals. These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over the advertised times which you may have preset into the timer. This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end — even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed from what has been advertised. PDC is currently available nationally on BBC1, BBC2, Ch.4 and Ch.5, except from a few small relay transmitters. Ch.3 operates a PDC service in most areas. All channels intend to offer this service in due course. Check your TV programme listing guide for latest information. If the channel you intend to record does not offer a PDC service your recorder will not start recording if PDC has been selected. Be sure to set PDC to "OFF" if PDC is not available on your selected channel (Z step 5 above).

NOTES:

●

PDC recording is also possible when a satellite receiver or a cable system is connected to AV2 IN/DECODER on your recorder.

●

PDC recording is also possible via the AV1 IN/OUT connector.

PDC Recording

Timer Warning

– WARNING– TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON

[ ]

If you have programmed your recorder to timer-record a programme or a series of programmes, a warning appears on the screen to tell you that the recording is due to start in 5 minutes.

NOTES:

●

The warning only appears if you’re not in the Timer mode at the time.

●

If this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing, the warning screen will be recorded on the tape in the other video recorder.

The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording. To clear the display, press .

GUIDE PROG SET

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

2 – –

[

∞

] =

[PROG] : EXIT

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– –:– –

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WEEKLY

DAILY

Express Timer Programming

BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.)

If you don’t know the PlusCode number for the programme you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer-record the programme.

START+/–

2,3

PROG

1,9

ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ SCREEN

Press PROG.

ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN

Press START +/–. (If you’re just starting out, “P1” appears.)

The front display panel looks like this:

ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME

Press START +/– to enter the time you want recording to start.

● Press and hold START +/– to move in 30-

minute increments, or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time.

The front display panel looks like this:

ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME

Press STOP +/– to enter the time you want recording to stop.

● Press and hold STOP +/– to move in 30-minute increments, or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time.

ENTER PROGRAMME DATE

Press DATE +/– to enter the date on which you wish to record. (The current date first appears on screen. The date you enter will appear in its place.)

Before performing Express Timer Programming:

● Make sure that the recorder's built-in clock is set properly.

● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically.

● Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode).

STOP+/–

TV PROG+/–

DATE+/–

PDC

SP/LP

– P1 –

START STOP

– –:– – = – –:– –

SP VPS/PDC OFF

DATE TV PROG

– –.– – – –

[+/–] = [PROG] : EXIT

– P1 –

START STOP

21:00 = – –:– –

SP VPS/PDC OFF

DATE TV PROG

– –.– – – –

[+/–] = [PROG] : EXIT

ENTER PRESET POSITION

Press TV PROG +/– to enter the preset position corresponding to the broadcasting station you wish to record.

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed.

SET PDC MODE

Press PDC to select "ON" or "OFF".

Z "PDC Recording" in the right column.

● VPS (Video Programme System) recording is not

currently available in the U.K. and not possible with this recorder.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

After confirming all information is correct, press PROG or OK. "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears.

● Repeat steps 1 – 9 for each additional programme.

ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE

Press ‰ (TIMER). The recorder turns off automatically and ‰ appears on the display panel.

● To disengage the timer, press ‰ (TIMER) again.

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

. . . anytime during steps 2 through 9, press WEEKLY (NUMBER key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for daily serials (Monday – Friday). Either "WEEKLY" or "DAILY" appears on the screen. Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear.

Satellite Receiver Users

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

1 Set "AV2 SELECT" to the appropriate mode. (Z pg. 37) 2 Perform steps 1 – 10. Enter "L-2" for the preset position

in step 6.

3 Set the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel

before the selected programme begins.

4 Leave the satellite receiver's power on.

NOTE:

NOTES:

●

Set the start time (PDC time) exactly as advertised in the TV listing. A different time than advertised will result in no recording.

●

PDC recording is also possible when a satellite receiver or a cable system is connected to AV2 IN/DECODER on your recorder.

●

PDC recording is also possible via the AV1 IN/OUT connector.

PDC Recording

Timer Warning

If you have programmed your recorder to timer-record a programme or a series of programmes, a warning appears on the screen to tell you that the recording is due to start in 5 minutes.

NOTES:

●

The warning only appears if you’re not in the Timer mode at the time.

●

If this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing, the warning screen will be recorded on the tape in the other video recorder.

The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording. To clear the display, press .

– P1 –

START STOP

21:00 = 22:00

SP VPS/PDC OFF

DATE TV PROG

25.12 1

BBC 1

[+/–] = [PROG] : EXIT

– WARNING– TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON

[ ]

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– –:– –

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BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.)

Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes

DISENGAGE TIMER MODE

Press ‰, then press .

ACCESS PROGRAMME CHECK SCREEN/DISPLAY

Press .

ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN/ DISPLAY

Press again to check more information. Each time you press , the next programme's information appears.

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

To cancel or replace a programme...

CANCEL OR REPLACE A PROGRAMME

Press to cancel a programme. To replace a programme, press the appropriate button: START+/–, STOP+/–, DATE+/–, TV PROG+/–, SP/LP ( ), PDC.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN/ DISPLAY

Press as many times as necessary. If there are still some programmes to be recorded, go on to step 6.

RETURN TO TIMER MODE

Press ‰.

NOTE:

You can also check the programmes on the display panel even if the recorder's power is off (unless the recorder is in the Power Save mode Z pg. 40) or the recorder is in the Timer mode; however, it is not possible to cancel or replace the programmes.

SP/LP

PDC

START+/–

TV PROG+/–

DATE+/–

– P1 –

START STOP

8:00 = 10:00

SP VPS/PDC OFF

DATE TV PROG

24.12 3

ITV

[

] : NEXT

PR START STOP CH DATE 1 8:00 10:00 3 24.12 2 10:00 10:45 2 25.12 3 11:30 13:00 1 25.12 4 5 6 7 8

[

] : NEXT

STOP+/–

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

– –:– –

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S-VHS (Super VHS) and VHS

Your recorder can record in either S-VHS or VHS.

To record in S-VHS:

Perform the steps 1 – 4 below to set "S-VHS" to "AUTO". 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 VHS:

Insert a cassette marked "VHS". The VHS recording mode will be 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 1 – 4 below to set the "S-VHS" to "OFF"; the S-VHS indicator will go out. The VHS recording mode will be selected.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET" by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or #.

SELECT S-VHS MODE

Move the highlight (pointer) to "S-VHS" by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or # to select "AUTO" or "OFF".

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTE:

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

ADVANCED OPERATIONS

Recording According To Tape Type

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET

[

∞

] =

[MENU] : EXIT

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

MODE SET

B. E. S. T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF DIGITAL 3R ON NEXT PAGE

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

PREVIOUS PAGE POWER SAVE OFF

S-VHS AUTO

AV1 SELECT VIDEO AV2 SELECT AV2

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

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– –:– –

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ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)

Playback/ Recording According To Tape Characteristics

The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both recording and playback is “ON”.

B.E.S.T. Picture System

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK or #.

SELECT B.E.S.T. MODE

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "B.E.S.T.", then press OK or # to set to "ON" or "OFF".

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

PLAY

PAUSE

PLAY

RECORD

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET

[

∞

] =

[MENU] : EXIT

PAUSE

MODE SET

B. E. S. T . ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF DIGITAL 3R ON NEXT PAGE

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

Recording

START RECORDING

Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote, or press RECORD on the recorder.

DURING B.E.S.T.

B.E.S.T. COMPLETE

● The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape, then begins recording.

NOTES:

●

The B.E.S.T. system works for both SP and LP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording.

●

The B.E.S.T. system does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress (Z pg. 28).

●

In the case of timer recording, the B.E.S.T. system works before recording is initiated.

●

Once the cassette is ejected, the B.E.S.T. data is cancelled. The next time the cassette is used for recording, B.E.S.T. is reperformed.

●

Pressing the recorder's RECORD button while "BEST" is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording (Z pg. 15).

Playback

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

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

● The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use.

● B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking. “BEST” appears blinking on the recorder’s display panel.

NOTES:

●

When watching a tape recorded with “B.E.S.T.” set to “ON”, it is recommended that you leave B.E.S.T. on during playback as well.

●

When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder, or when using this recorder as the player for editing, set B.E.S.T. to your preference by performing steps 1 through 5 on page 22.

●

"BEST" only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking. Even though it doesn't appear after that, the B.E.S.T. function is operative.

ATTENTION

Since the B.E.S.T. system works before recording actually starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after RECORD and PLAY on the remote are pressed, or RECORD on the recorder is pressed. To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety, first perform the following steps:

1) Press and hold PAUSE and press RECORD to engage the RECORD PAUSE mode.

●

The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, reenters RECORD PAUSE.

2) Press PLAY when you are ready to start recording.

●

If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin recording immediately, set “B.E.S.T.” to “OFF” in step 4 on page 22.

Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. For most tapes this will automatically adjust the tracking to suit the particular tape you are playing. In some circumstances it may be necessary to make manual tracking adjustments. This is usually only associated with old or worn tapes or recordings made on old or worn recorders. If the automatic tracking control fails to operate correctly you will see noise bars across the picture as shown on the left below. To correct this you can override the automatic control and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG buttons.

ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)

OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press on the remote to engage manual tracking.

ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY

Press TV PROG + or – to adjust tracking.

RETURN TO AUTOMA TIC TRACKING

Press on the remote to re-engage automatic tracking.

NOTE:

When a new tape is inserted, the recorder returns to the automatic tracking mode automatically.

Playback Picture Adjustment

DIGITAL TBC/NR

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– –:– –

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TV PROG

Manual Tracking

TV PROG

Digital 3R

Digital 3R picture system applies edge correction to the luminance signal to enhance detail.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "MODE SET" by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or #.

SELECT DIGITAL 3R SET MODE

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "DIGITAL 3R" by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or # to set to "ON".

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTES:

●

Normally it is recommendable to keep "DIGIT AL 3R" set to "ON".

●

Depending on the type of tape being used, picture quality may sometimes be better with "DIGITAL 3R" set to "OFF".

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET

[

∞

] =

[MENU] : EXIT

Digital TBC/NR

Your video recorder is equipped with the Digital TBC (Time Base Corrector) that removes jitter from fluctuating video signals to deliver a stable picture even with old tapes and rental cassettes. The on/off of Digital 3-DNR (Noise Reduction) which cuts noise and enables clear picture reproduction is also linked to this function. * The default setting is "ON".

We recommend that you use the Digital TBC feature when... ... playing back a tape recorded on a camcorder. ... playing back a tape repeatedly used. ... using this video recorder as the player for editing.

ACTIVATE DIGITAL TBC/NR

Press DIGITAL TBC/NR so that the button lights up.

● To turn off DIGITAL TBC/NR, press DIGITAL TBC/NR again so that the light goes off.

NOTES:

●

If you play back a tape recorded under poor TV reception condition, there may be cases where the picture becomes more stable with Digital TBC/NR set to off.

●

When Digital TBC/NR is set to on, if you play back a tape where certain types of signals are recorded (using a PC or some character generators), the playback picture may be distorted. If this is the case, turn off Digital TBC/NR.

MODE SET

B. E. S. T . ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF

DIGITAL 3R ON

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

– –:– –

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Index Search

Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording. This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction.

NOTES:

●

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

●

If "O.S.D." is set to "ON" (Z pg. 39), "MARK" blinks on the screen while an index code is being marked.

ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH

Press @ or # (™ or £). “™ 1” or “£ 1” is displayed on screen and search begins in the corresponding direction.

● To access index codes 2 through 9, press @ or

repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed. Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current

position, press @ twice. To locate the beginning of D from the current position, press # once.

● When the specified index code is located, playback begins automatically.

Current position

Index number

AB C D E F

–2 –1 1 2 3

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£ 2

Looking For The Scene You Want

SKIP OVER UNWANTED SECTIONS

Press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times during playback. Each press initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion playback. Normal playback resumes automatically.

NOTE:

T o return to normal playback during a Skip Sear ch, press PLAY.

Skip Search

30 SEC

Instant ReView

Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can easily access any of them.

NOTE:

Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged.

ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW

Press REVIEW. The recorder power comes on and the recorder searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timer-recorded programme. Once it’s found, playback begins automatically.

● The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been timer-recorded. If you have, for example, 3 programmes, “REVIEW” and "3" appear and blink. To watch the first of the 3 programmes, press REVIEW three times. The recorder searches and begins playback automatically. You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position.

NOTES:

●

Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode.

●

The number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel after Auto Satellite Prog recording (Z pg. 28).

REVIEW

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Selecting The Sound You Want

AUDIO

Receiving NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes

Your recorder is equipped with a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM), making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.

When the recorder is tuned to a different station, the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.

● To listen to a stereo programme, press AUDIO until " " and " " appear on the front display panel or "HI FI L

R" appears on the screen.

● To listen to a bilingual programme, press AUDIO until either " " or " " appears on the front display panel or "HI FI L " or "HI FI R" appears on the screen (as required).

● To listen to the Standard (regular monaural) audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast, press AUDIO until "NORM" appears on the front display panel or on the screen.

NOTES:

●

The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi-Fi audio track, and the Standard audio programme on the normal audio track.

●

If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, the broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality.

●

Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo, or a bilingual programme, refer to "Soundtrack Selection" (See below).

●

"O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the on-screen displays will not appear (Z pg. 39).

Type of Broadcast

On-screen Display

Being Received

Regular Monaural (none) NICAM Stereo ST NICAM NICAM Bilingual BIL NICAM NICAM Monaural NICAM

Soundtrack Selection

Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select.

During Playback

Pressing AUDIO on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows:

TRACK

Recorder's Front Panel On-Screen Display

USE

HI FI

For Hi-Fi stereo tapes

HI FI

For main audio of Bilingual tapes

HI FI

For sub audio of Bilingual tapes

NORM NORM For audio-dubbed tapes

+ NORM

HI FI

For audio-dubbed tapes

NORM

NOTES:

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" + " 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 with only normal audio.

●

For instructions on recording NICAM stereo and bilingual programmes, see above.

●

Bilingual programmes are not currently broadcast in the U.K.

●

"O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the on-screen displays will not appear (Z pg. 39).

AV1 IN/OUT

AV2 IN/DECODER

AV1 OUT

COMP. Y/C

PAUSE

ANT. IN

RF OUT

S OUT

AUDIO

OUT

DECODER VCR TV

This facility allows you to record automatically a satellite programme which is timer-programmed on your external satellite receiver. Connect a satellite receiver to the recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector and programme the timer on the satellite receiver; the recorder starts recording when the signals input from the satellite receiver to the AV2 IN/DECODER connector, and when there is no input signals the recorder stops recording and the power shuts off.

Automatic Satellite Programme Recording

NOTE:

Refer to the instructions supplied with your satellite receiver.

Mains outlet

TV Aerial cable

Satellite Receiver Unit

Satellite Cable

Outdoor Unit

Aerial

Back of TV

21-pin AV input connector (SCART)

RF OUT

ANT. IN

Back of Recorder

ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)

AV1 OUT switch

IMPORTANT

When you set "AV2 SELECT" to "SAT" (Z pg. 37), it is possible to view a satellite broadcast with the TV set to its AV mode even if the recorder is in Timer mode, in Stop mode, recording or turned off. When the recorder is in Stop mode or recording, press TV/VCR on the remote control to turn off the VCR indicator on the display panel.

●

In this case, be sure to set the AV1 OUT switch on the rear panel to COMP.

Aerial

connector

AUDIO IN connectors

S-VIDEO IN

connector

S-VIDEO OUT

ATTENTION

● Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the programme is executed; otherwise, the recorder will start recording when the satellite receiver's power is turned on.

● If you have connected another appliance other than a satellite receiver to the AV2 IN/DECODER connector, be sure not to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode; otherwise, the recorder will start recording when the connected appliance's power is turned on.

● Auto Satellite Prog recording and timer-recording cannot be done at the same time.

● When you press and hold the recorder's REC LINK button to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode, if the REC LINK button does not light but instead blinks quickly even though your satellite receiver's power is off, Auto Satellite Prog Recording will not work properly with that satellite receiver*.

If this is the case, perform "Express Timer Programming"

(Z pg. 18) to timer-record a satellite programme.

*Some satellite receivers output signals even if the power is off.

Auto Satellite Prog Recording is not possible with those satellite receivers.

Before performing the following steps:

● Make sure the satellite receiver is connected to the recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector. (Z pg. 28)

● Programme the timer on the satellite receiver.

● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET" by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or .

SELECT AV2 SELECT MODE

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "AV2 SELECT", by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or to set to "SAT".

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed.

ENGAGE AUTO SATELLITE PROG REC MODE

Press and hold REC LINK for about 2 seconds. The button lights up and the recorder turns off automatically .

● To disengage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode, press REC LINK. The light goes off.

● If the recorder's power is off, it is not possible to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode.

NOTES:

●

Auto Satellite Prog recording is possible with the AV2 IN/DECODER connector only.

●

When the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged or the recorder's power is turned off after Auto Satellite Prog recording is finished, the recorder will not enter the Timer mode even though "AUTO TIMER" is set to "ON".

●

After Auto Satellite Prog recording, the number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel for the Instant ReView function (Z pg. 26).

●

For timer programming of the satellite receiver, refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver.

●

Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer.

●

The REC LINK button blinks while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress.

●

Pressing the recorder's button while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress turns off the recorder's power and disengages the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode.

●

If there is more than one satellite programme you wish to record with Auto Satellite Prog Recording, it is not possible to set a different tape speed for each; the tape speed selected in step 4 will apply to all the programmes for Auto Satellite Prog recording.

●

The B.E.S.T. system (Z pg. 22) does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress.

●

Just Clock (Z pg. 53) does not work when the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged.

●

Depending on the type of satellite receiver, the recorder may not record a short portion at the beginning of the programme or may record slightly longer than the actual length of the programme.

●

If you engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode when the satellite receiver's power is on, the recorder will not start Auto Satellite Prog recording even though the REC LINK button blinks. When the satellite receiver shuts off once and is turned back on again, the recorder starts recording.

●

You can also record a programme from your cable system in the same way if the system has a timer and is connected to the recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector.

MODE SET

B. E. S. T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF DIGITAL 3R ON NEXT PAGE

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

PREVIOUS PAGE POWER SAVE OFF S-VHS AUTO AV1 SELECT VIDEO

AV2 SELECT SAT

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

SP/LP

REC LINK

ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)

Remote Control Functions

Remote A/B Code Switching

The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video recorders independently; one set to respond to the remote control’s A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals. The remote control is preset to send A code signals because your video recorder is initially set to respond to A code signals. You can easily modify your video recorder to respond to B code signals.

REMOVE POWER SUPPLY

Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet.

SET REMOTE CONTROL CODE

Press and hold VCR on the remote control for over 2 seconds, press the NUMBER key "2" and then press OK.

RE-SUPPLY POWER

Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet.

TURN THE RECORDER ON

Press on the remote control. The recorder will now only respond to B code signals.

NOTE:

To set the recorder back to respond to A code signals, repeat the same procedure as shown above except pressing NUMBER key "1" instead of "2" in step 2.

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NUMBER "1"

NUMBER "2"

VCR

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SET TV BRAND CODE

Refer to the chart below. Press and hold TV on the recorder's remote control for over 2 seconds, enter your TV’s brand code using the NUMBER keys, then press OK. Check if the TV's power goes on as it should. If it does, try other operations (Z step 2).

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

● JVC and SAMSUNG have more than one code. If the TV does not function with one code, try entering another.

OPERATE TV

First, press TV to set the remote control to TV mode, then press the corresponding button: , TV PROG +/–, TV/VCR, TV +/– (Volume), (Muting), NUMBER keys.

● For some brands of TV, you must press OK after having pressed the NUMBER keys.

● To return the remote to video recorder control, press VCR.

IMPORTANT

Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC televisions, as well as many other models, it may not work with your TV, or in some instances, may have limited function capability.

TV Multi-brand Remote Control

Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set. In addition to JVC TVs, other manufacturer’s TVs can also be controlled.

Before you start . . .

● Turn off the TV using its remote control.

TV PROG+/–

+/–

Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons

Use the NUMBER keys, and the button, button or ‰ button to select the TV’s channel.

● With televisions under Code 01, 02, 07, 10, 11, 14, 20, 23, 24, 25, 27, 33 or 35, the button corresponds to the 1-digit/2-digit entry switching button (often labelled – /– –) of your TV’s remote control.

● With televisions under Code 01, 28, 29 or 34, the button corresponds to the 10 + button, and the ‰ button corresponds to the 20 + button of your TV’s remote control.

NOTE:

The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV. Use these buttons as instructed for your TV’s remote control.

NUMBER

VCR

TV/VCR

TV BRAND NAME CODE

JVC 01, 23, 24, 25 BLAUPUNKT 19 BRANDT 26 FERGUSON 27 FINLUX 30 FUNAI 32 LG/GOLDSTAR 18 GRAETZ 28 GRUNDIG 19 HITACHI 10 ITT 28 LUXOR 28 MITSUBISHI 03 MIVAR 29 NEC 20 NOKIA 31 NORDMENDE 26 PANASONIC 11 PHILIPS 02 SABA 26 SALORA 28 SAMSUNG 02, 12, 33, 34, 35 SELECO 28 SHARP 06 SONY 07 TELEAVIA 26 TELEFUNKEN 26 THOMSON 26 TOSHIBA 14

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Satellite Receiver MultiBrand Remote Control

Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your satellite receiver set. In addition to JVC satellite receivers, other manufacturer’s satellite receivers can also be controlled.

Before you start . . .

● Turn off the satellite receiver using its remote control.

SET SATELLITE RECEIVER BRAND CODE

Refer to the chart below . Press and hold CABLE/SAT on the recorder's remote control for over 2 seconds, enter your satellite tuner’s brand code using the NUMBER keys, then press OK. Check if the satellite receiver's power goes on as it should. If it does, try other operations (Z step 2).

● Once you have set the remote control to operate the satellite receiver, you don't have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control's battteries.

● Some satellite receiver brands have more than one code. If the satellite receiver does not function with one code, try entering another.

OPERATE SATELLITE RECEIVER

First, press CABLE/SAT to set the remote control to satellite tuner mode, then press the corresponding button: , TV PROG +/–, NUMBER keys.

● For VIDEOWAY or some other brands of satellite receiver , you must press after having pressed the NUMBER keys.

● The NUMBER buttons may not function with some satellite receivers.

● To return the remote to video recorder control, press VCR.

IMPORTANT

Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC satellite receivers, as well as many other models, it may not work with your satellite receiver, or in some instances, may have limited function capability.

NUMBER

TV PROG+/–

VCR

CABLE/SAT

ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)

SATELLITE TUNER BRAND CODE

JVC 72, 73 AMSTRAD 60, 61, 62, 63 BT 72 CANAL + 81 FINLUX 68 GRUNDIG 64, 65 HIRSCHMANN 64 ITT 68 JERROLD 75 KATHREIN 70, 71 LUXOR 68 MASPRO 70 NOKIA 68 PACE 65, 67 PANASONIC 74 PHILIPS 66 RFT 69 SALORA 68 SIEMENS 64 SKYMASTER 69 VIDEOWAY 76 WISI 64

Minimizing Picture Degradation While Editing

T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

Advantages Of S-VHS Video Recorders

You can edit from VHS to S-VHS, S-VHS to VHS, or, from S-VHS to S-VHS.

● From VHS to S-VHS: Record VHS playback signals in the S-VHS mode. Although the picture quality is inherently limited by that of the original, the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS-to-VHS editing.

● From S-VHS to VHS: Because the picture quality of the source material is very high, the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS-to-VHS editing.

● From S-VHS to S-VHS: All signals will be transferred with minimum degradation.

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Picture Control

This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. *The default setting is "AUTO."

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Move the highlighted bar (pointer) to "MODE SET" by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or #.

SELECT PICTURE CONTROL SET MODE

Move the highlighted bar (pointer) to "PICTURE CONTROL" by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or # to select the desired mode. AUTO: Provides

optimised picture benefits of B.E.S.T. Picture System. Normally select AUTO.

EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing

(recording and playback).

SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing

overplayed tapes containing a lot of noise.

SHARP:Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing

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

NOTES:

●

When you select EDIT, SOFT or SHARP, the selected mode will not change until you select again.

●

When you select EDIT to dub tapes, be sure to select AUTO after you finish dubbing the tapes.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTES:

●

When B.E.S.T. is OFF, "PICTURE CONTROL" switches automatically from AUTO to NORM.

●

Select EDIT when you are dubbing tapes. Refer to page 35.

MODE SET

B. E. S. T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO

AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF DIGITAL 3R ON NEXT PAGE

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

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Edit From A Camcorder

NUMBER "0"

TV PROG

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

MAKE CONNECTIONS

If the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector ...

... connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s front panel AUDIO/ VIDEO input connectors.

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

... connect the camcorder’s S-VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to the recorder’s front panel S-VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors.

● When using a monaural camcorder, connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your recorder.

● When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used, the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder. Refer to the camcorder’s instruction manual for operating procedure.

SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE

Press NUMBER key “0” and/or TV PROG to select "F-1" for the AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors, or "S-1" for the AUDIO/S-VIDEO input connectors, depending on the connectors being used.

SET EDIT MODE

See "Picture Control" on page 33.

START CAMCORDER

Engage its Play mode.

START RECORDER

Engage its Record mode.

Mini-Plug Cable (not provided) (JVC camcorder only)

VIDEO OUT

EDIT

Camcorder

VIDEO input

Recorder

To rear panel PAUSE connector

AUDIO OUT

Video Cable (not provided)

Player

AUDIO input

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

Mini-Plug Cable (not provided) (JVC camcorder only)

S-VIDEO OUT

EDIT

Camcorder

S-VIDEO input

Recorder

To rear panel PAUSE connector

AUDIO OUT

Audio Cable (not provided)

Player

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

AUDIO input

S-Video Cable (not provided)

NOTES:

●

All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

●

You can also use another video recorder as the player instead of a camcorder.

●

When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 3, be sure to select AUTO (or NORM when B.E.S.T. is set to OFF) after you finish dubbing the tapes.

ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)

Audio Cable (not provided)

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Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder

You can use your video recorder as the source player or as the recording deck.

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the player’s 21-pin SCART connector to the recorder’s 21-pin SCART connector as illustrated on page 36.

When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player ...

... connect its AV1 IN/OUT connector to the recording deck.

BWhen Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording

Deck ...

... connect its AV2 IN/DECODER or AV1 IN/OUT connector to the source player .

CIf Another Recorder Is Compatible With The Y/C

Signal ...

... connect your recorder's AV1 IN/OUT connector to another recorder.

With C connection ...

● When using your recorder as the recording deck, set "AV1 SELECT" to "S-VIDEO" and "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2" (Z pg. 37).

● When using your recorder as the source player, set the AV1 OUT switch on the rear panel to Y/C (Z pg. 6).

SET RECORDING DECK’S INPUT MODE

Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG to select “L-1” for the AV1 IN/ OUT connector, or “L-2” for the AV2 IN/DECODER connector, depending on the connector being used.

● When using the AV2 IN/DECODER connector, set "AV2 SELECT" to the appropriate mode. (Z pg. 37)

SET EDIT MODE

See "Picture Control" on page 33.

START SOURCE PLAYER

Engage its Play mode.

START RECORDING DECK

Engage its Record mode.

NUMBER "0"

TV PROG

RF Cable (provided)

21-pin SCART Cable (not provided)

Player Your recorder Recorder Your recorderTV Receiver

TV Receiver

RF Cable (provided)

21-pin SCART Cable (not provided)

VIDEO CHANNEL or AV mode

Another recorder

Recorder

Player

A B

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 select EDIT to dub tapes in step 3, be sure to select AUTO (or NORM when B.E.S.T. is set to OFF) after you finish dubbing the tapes.

●

When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting (Z pg. 39).

●

If you are using another recorder with S-Video and Audio input/output connectors, you can connect those connectors to this recorder's S-VIDEO IN/S OUT and AUDIO IN/OUT connectors.

When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player ... ... connect its rear panel S OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to the recording deck's S-Video and Audio input connectors. When Using Y our Video Recorder As The Recording Deck ... ... connect its front panel S-VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors to the source player's S-Video and Audio output connectors. Then, set the recorder's input mode to "S-1".

Another recorder

Recorder

Player

Your recorder

TV Receiver

21-pin SCART Cable (not provided)

S-Video Cable (not provided)

ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)

MODE SET

B. E. S. T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF DIGITAL 3R ON NEXT PAGE

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

AV2 SELECT Setting

Set "AV2 SELECT" to the appropriate mode depending on the type of unit connected to the rear panel AV2 IN/DECODER connector of this recorder.

1 Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen. 2 Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK or

3 Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "AV2 SELECT". 4 Press OK or

to select "AV2", "DECODER" or "SAT".

a–AV2 : To use this recorder as the recording deck with the player connected to the

AV2 IN/DECODER connector, or to use the satellite receiver connected to the AV2 IN/DECODER connector.

b–DECODER :To use a decoder connected to the AV2 IN/DECODER connector. c–SAT : T o view a satellite programme with the TV set while the recorder is in Timer

mode, in Stop mode, recording or turned off. (Z pg. 28)

5 Press MENU to return to normal screen.

● If you have a satellite receiver or a decoder connected to the AV2 IN/DECODER connector, be sure to set "AV2 SELECT" back to appropriate mode after editing.

● If you're not connecting a satellite receiver or a decoder to the AV2 IN/DECODER connector , leave "AV2 SELECT" set to "AV2".

● The default setting is "AV2"; if the recorder's memory backup has expired due to a power cut or because the AC was removed from the recorder , "A V2" will be automatically selected when the power is restored to the recorder. If you are using a satellite receiver or a decoder, be sure to set "AV2 SELECT" back to appropriate mode.

● If the AV1 OUT switch on the rear panel is set to Y/C, it is impossible to set "AV2 SELECT" to "DECODER".

PREVIOUS PAGE POWER SAVE OFF S-VHS AUTO

AV1 SELECT VIDEO

AV2 SELECT AV2

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

MODE SET

B. E. S. T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF DIGITAL 3R ON NEXT PAGE

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

AV1 SELECT Setting

Set "AV1 SELECT" to the appropriate mode depending on the type of unit connected to the rear panel AV1 IN/OUT connector of this recorder.

1 Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen. 2 Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK or

3 Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "AV1 SELECT". 4 Press OK or

to select "VIDEO" or "S-VIDEO".

a–VIDEO : If a connected device's output is compatible only with regular video signals,

set "AV1 SELECT" to "VIDEO".

b–S-VIDEO : If a connected device's output is compatible with Y/C signals, set "AV1

SELECT" to "S-VIDEO". This setting will let you take advantage of higherquality S-VHS pictures.

5 Press MENU to return to normal screen.

● If "AV2 SELECT" is set to "DECODER", it is impossible to set "AV1 SELECT" to "S-VIDEO".

PREVIOUS PAGE POWER SAVE OFF S-VHS AUTO AV1 SELECT VIDEO

AV2 SELECT AV2

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

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

Audio Dubbing

Original sound AUDIO OUT

Audio mixer

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect an audio component to the AUDIO L + R connectors on the recorder's front panel.

● When connecting monaural equipment, use only the recorder's AUDIO L connector.

SET INPUT MODE

Press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG so that "F-1" or "S-1" appears in place of a channel number.

LOCATE START POINT

Press PLAY to start playback of the tape in your recorder, and press PAUSE when you find the point where you want to start dubbing.

ENGAGE AUDIO DUBBING

Press A. DUB.

● It is possible to take the original sound recorded on the tape in your recorder and mix it with other sounds from a microphone, CD player etc. To perform this audio dubbing with audio mixing, connect as in the diagram on the left.

● Your recorder enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode. (" " blinks, " " and " " light up on the front display panel.)

● To perform audio dubbing with audio mixing, press AUDIO on the remote control to select " + (L+R)" at this point. * Audio dubbing with audio mixing is not possible if

you're using a monaural audio component, or if you don't have an audio mixer.

START DUBBING

Engage the audio component's Play mode, then press PLAY to start the tape in your recorder. Audio dubbing begins at this point.

● " " blinks and " " is displayed on the front display panel.

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

END AUDIO DUBBING

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

Audio-dubbed tape

CD Player etc.

Mixer output

Pre-recorded tape

Normal audio track

Video/Hi-Fi audio track

NOTES:

●

When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing, the normal soundtrack is automatically selected. If you wish to hear the mixed sound (Hi-Fi + Normal soundtracks), press AUDIO on the remote control to select " + (L+R) + NORM" (Z pg. 27).

●

Audio dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches "0:00:00", and the recorder enters the Play mode. Check the counter reading before dubbing.

●

Audio dubbing is also possible using the rear panel A V1 IN/OUT or AV2 IN/DECODER connector. When using these connectors, make sure to select the correct input mode in step 2.

●

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

●

When playing back an audio-dubbed tape, press AUDIO on the remote control to select the soundtrack you wish to hear (Z pg. 27).

PLAY

PAUSE

CD Player etc.

TV PROG

STOP

A. DUB

ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)

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Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

On-Screen Display

NOTES:

●

When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting.

●

During playback, the operation mode indicators may sometimes be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used.

You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET" by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or #.

ENABLE/DISABLE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

The default setting is “ON”, so if you want onscreen displays, leave the setting as it is and go to step 4. If you don’t want the displays to appear, press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "O.S.D." and press OK or # to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF”.

RETURN TO NORMAL

Press MENU.

Other Functions

1– Operation mode indicators 2– Tape speed SP/LP/EP (EP is for NTSC playback only) 3– Tape direction 4– Index MARK indicator (Z pg. 26) 5– Counter display 6– Tape remaining time indicator (Z pg. 15) 7– Audio mode display (Z pg. 27) 8– Tape position indicator (Z pg. 12) 9– Type of Broadcast (Z pg. 27) 10– Current day/month/year 11– Clock display 12– Channel position number and station name/Aux. indicator

(L-1, L-2, F-1 or S-1)

13– Timer warning display (Z pg. 17, 19) 14– Cassette loaded mark

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

MODE SET

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

O. S. D. ON

DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF DIGITAL 3R ON NEXT PAGE

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

PR. 12 ABCD

]

21 : 00

24. 12. 99 – WARNING– TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON

[

]

ST MARK HI FI –1 : 23 : 45

NORM REMAIN 1 : 00

9 8

5 6

ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)

Power Save Mode

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

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK or #.

SELECT POWER SAVE MODE

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "POWER SAVE", then press OK or # to set to "ON".

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTES:

●

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

●

The Just Clock function (Z pg. 53) does not work while the Power Save mode is engaged.

●

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

●

Power Save does not work when ... ... the recorder is in the Timer mode. ... the recorder's power is turned off after timer-recording (or

Instant Timer Recording).

... the Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode is engaged

(Z pg. 28).

... "AV2 SELECT" is set to "DECODER" or "SAT" (Z pg. 37).

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET

[

∞

] =

[MENU] : EXIT

POWER SAVE ON

S-VHS AUTO AV1 SELECT VIDEO AV2 SELECT AV2

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

MODE SET

B. E. S. T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF DIGITAL 3R ON NEXT PAGE

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

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REW

PLAY

Auto Timer

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

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK or #.

SELECT MODE

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "AUTO TIMER", then press OK or # to select either "ON" or "OFF".

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTE:

For safety, when Auto timer is set to "OFF", all other recorder functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged. To disengage the timer, press ‰ (TIMER).

Auto SP→LP Timer

If, when timer-recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to record the entire programme, the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording.

For Example . . .

Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180minute tape

NOTES:

●

The Auto SP→LP Timer feature is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E-180 or with some tapes of shorter lengths.

●

If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or more programmes, the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set "AUTO SP→LP TIMER" to "ON". In this case, make sure the mode is not engaged, then set the tape speed manually during timer programming.

●

In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape, this feature may leave a short non-recorded section at the end of the tape.

●

There may be some picture noise and sound disturbance at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode.

●

If you perform timer recording with both PDC and the Auto SP→LP Timer activated, and the programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length, there may be times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety.

Total 210 minutes

Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes

SP mode LP mode

Make sure you set "AUTO SP→LP TIMER" to "ON" at the Mode Set screen before the timer-recording starts.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK or #.

SELECT MODE

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "AUTO SP→LP TIMER", then press OK or # to select "ON".

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET

[

∞

] =

[MENU] : EXIT

Next Function Memory

The Next Function Memory "tells" the recorder what to do after rewinding. Before continuing, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. a– For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind . . . . . . press REW, then press PLAY within 2 seconds. b– For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . . . . . press REW, then press within 2 seconds. c– For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind . . . . . . press REW, then press (TIMER) within 2 seconds.

MODE SET

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

AUTO TIMER ON

O. S. D. ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF DIGITAL 3R ON NEXT PAGE

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

MODE SET

B. E. S. T. ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON DIRECT REC ON

AUTO SP=LP TIMER ON

DIGITAL 3R ON NEXT PAGE

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

Repeat Playback

Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 50 times repeatedly.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

ACTIVA TE REPEAT PLAYBACK

Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.

● The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks slowly.

● The tape plays 50 times automatically, and then stops.

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP at any time to stop playback.

NOTE:

Pressing PLAY, REW, FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback.

NTSC Playback

Your video recorder is equipped with NTSC circuitry that can play back NTSC tapes.

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

● "NTSC→PAL" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds.

● Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV.

● The picture may roll up and down. This can be corrected using the V-HOLD control found on some TVs. (This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a V-HOLD control.)

● The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect.

● During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.

● Depending on the type of TV, the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback.

ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)

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STOP

PAUSE

PLAY

Retake

You can cut out unnecessary parts of a TV programme while you're recording it.

ENGAGE RECORD-PAUSE MODE

Press PAUSE during recording.

LOCATE START POINT

Turn the JOG dial to the left or right (or hold down REW or FF) and release it when you reach the point

where you want to resume recording. * Your recorder returns to the Record-Pause mode.

RESUME RECORDING

Press PLAY when you wish to resume recording.

NOTE:

Retake function does not work during Direct Rec (Z pg. 11).

End of programme

Programme

Beginning of programme

Programme

Recorded part

Go back to end of programme to cut out unnecessary part

Unnecessary part

AV1 IN/OUT

AV2 IN/DECODER

AV1 OUT

COMP. Y/C

PAUSE

ANT. IN

RF OUT

S OUT

AUDIO

OUT

Connection To A Stereo System

These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi-Fi stereo system (if you have one) and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo.

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR terminals on your stereo system's receiver or amplifier.

NOTES:

●

When connecting your recorder's audio output connectors to a stereo amplifier, make sure you connect L and R correctly.

●

If you can receive NICAM TV broadcasts in your area, this recorder can record them independently of the TV set and play them back through the connected stereo system.

●

When listening to sound through the connected stereo system, turn the TV's volume down completely.

CAUTIONS:

● This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with regards to its Hi-Fi audio capability. It is recommended that you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the Hi-Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier. A sudden surge in the input level to the speakers may damage them.

● Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to prevent television interference. If both are of the non-shielded type, do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this can adversely affect the video playback picture.

AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR

Television

Back of Recorder

Speaker

CD Player

FM Tuner

Stereo Amplifier

Audio Cable (not provided)

Mains outlet

AUDIO OUT

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS

Video Channel Set

Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable.

With AV or S-VIDEO Connection

ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE

Press and hold down STOP on the recorder until the display panel shows the following.

SET VIDEO CHANNEL

Press TV PROG – until the display panel shows "–OUT

– –

● Now the video channel is set to off.

EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE

Press OK.

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to its AV mode. Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this.

●

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the provided RF cable and a 21-pin SCART cable (AV connection), or via the provided RF cable, an S-Video cable and an audio cable (S-VIDEO connection), you do not need the video channel so you have to set the video channel to off. — Go to "With AV or SVIDEO Connection" below.

●

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided RF cable only (RF connection), you have to set the correct video channel — Go to "With RF Connection" on page 45.

Before performing the following procedure, make sure that:

n the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet. n the video recorder is turned off and there is no cassette

inserted in the recorder.

n batteries have been installed in the remote control.

TV PROG

STOP

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps only if — — Video Channel Set has not been done correctly by the

Auto Set Up function (Z pg. 8).

— interference appears in the TV picture after you have

moved to a different area or a new station has started broadcasting in your area.

— you change the connection between your recorder and

TV from RF connection to AV or S-VIDEO connection, or vice versa.

Before performing the following procedure, make sure that:

n the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet. n the video recorder is turned off and there is no cassette

inserted in the recorder.

n the connected TV is turned on. n batteries have been installed in the remote control.

ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE

Press and hold down STOP on the recorder until the display panel shows the following.

SET VIDEO CHANNEL

Press TV PROG+ or – to set the video recorder to a vacant channel between 22 and 69 which is not occupied by any local station in your area. Refer to list on page 52 for details of broadcast stations in your area.

Then set your TV to UHF channel 36. (Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this.)

● If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen as shown in the illustration at buttom left, go to step 3.

● If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly, re-set the video recorder to another vacant channel and try again.

IMPORTANT

●

If you set the video recorder to a channel which is occupied by a local station or has neighbouring channels that are occupied by local stations, the picture reception quality will be affected and some interference noise will appear on the TV screen. Be sure to select a vacant channel which has no broadcast on neighbouring channels.

●

If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 22 and 69, consult your JVC dealer.

EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE

Press OK.

(Ex.) If channel 36 is available in your area

TEST SIGNAL

The channel on which the screen on the left appears clearly in step 2 is your Video Channel.

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to the Video Channel.

With RF Connection

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TV PROG

STOP

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Tuner Set

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps only if — — Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set

Up function (Z pg. 8) or Preset Download (Z pg. 9).

— you have moved to a different area or if a new station

starts broadcasting in your area.

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in preset positions in order to record TV programmes. Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area to call them up by using the TV PROG buttons without going through any vacant channel.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "AUTO CH SET" by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or #.

● The Auto Set screen appears, and remains on screen while the recorder searches for receivable stations. As Auto Channel Set progresses, the " " mark on the screen moves from left to right. Wait until the screen as shown in step 4 appears.

● Auto Channel Set usually takes about 4 – 12 minutes; the duration varies by area.

+++

End

Beginning

Auto Channel Set

TV PROG

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET

[

∞

] =

[MENU] : EXIT

AUTO SET

PLEASE WAIT

[MENU] : EXIT

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VIEW CONFIRMATION SCREEN

After "SCAN COMPLETED" is displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds, a Confirmation screen looking like the one on the right appears. The stations your recorder located appear on a Confirmation screen — preset positions (PR), channels (CH) and station names (ID – Z pg. 51). The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the station which is blinking appear alternately for 8 seconds each. To view the next page, use the

ﬁ

@ #

button on the

remote control.

● The Guide Program numbers will also be set automatically during Auto channel Set.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

● Using the Confirmation screen, you can skip or add preset positions, enter station names and perform other operations. Refer to pages 48 – 52 for the procedures.

● Depending on reception conditions, the stations may, on occasion, not be stored in order, and the station names may not be stored correctly.

IMPORTANT

● In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly, when you timer-record a TV programme using VIDEO Plus+, the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer using VIDEO Plus+, be sure to check that the preset position corresponding to the broadcasting station you wish to record has been selected (Z pg. 16, "VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming").

● Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. In these cases picture quality may be poor. To delete those stations which have an unacceptable picture Z "Delete A Channel" on page 49.

NOTES:

●

Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set. If you wish to perform it manually, refer to page 49.

●

If, for any reason, you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly, "SCAN COMPLETED

-NO SIGNAL-" appears on the screen in step 4. When this happens, make sure of the aerial connection and press OK; Auto Channel Set will take place again.

PR CH ID PR CH ID

01 26 BBC1 08 ––––

02 33 BBC2 09 –––– 03 23 ITV 10 –––– 04 30 CH4 11 –––– 05 37 CH5 12 –––– 06 –––– 13 –––– 07 –––– 14 ––––

[

∞

]

: EDIT

= [X] : DELETE

[MENU] : EXIT

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Storing Channels Manually

To store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up (Z pg. 8), Preset Download (Z pg. 9) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 46).

ACCESS MAIN MENU

Press MENU.

ACCESS CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “MANUAL CH SET”, then press OK or #. The Confirmation screen appears.

SELECT POSITION

Press

ﬁ

@ #

until an open position in which you want to store a channel begins blinking, then press OK. The Manual Channel Set screen appears.

NUMBER

(Ex.) To store in position 6.

The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each.

PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 26 BBC1 08 –––– 02 33 BBC2 09 –––– 03 23 ITV 10 –––– 04 30 CH4 11 –––– 05 37 CH5 12 ––––

06 –––– 13 ––––

07 –––– 14 ––––

[

∞

]

: EDIT

= [X] : DELETE

[MENU] : EXIT

ATTENTION

Guide Program numbers are not set when channels are stored manually. If an attempt is made at timer programming with VIDEO Plus+ in this state, the “GUIDE PROG SET” screen appears; set the Guide Program numbers on this screen. Z “ATTENTION – Regarding Guide Program Number Set” on pg. 17. Or perform “Guide Program Number Set” (Z pg. 54).

SELECT BAND

Press

ﬁ

to change the band between CH (regular) and CC (cable), then press#.

INPUT CHANNEL

Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number you want to store.

● To input the registered

station name (ID – Z pg. 51), press # until "– – – –" (ID setting) begins blinking, then press %ﬁ.

● For fine tuning

adjustment, press

until "+/–" begins blinking, then press %ﬁ. While tuning, "+" or "–" appears.

● When "AV2 SELECT" is set to "AV2", the "DECODER"

setting cannot be changed (Z pg. 37).

ENTER NEW CHANNEL INFORMATION

Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps 3 through 6 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

● To change positions, see "Change Station Preset

Position" (Z pg. 49).

● If you wish to set station names other than the ones

registered in your recorder, Z "Set Stations (B)" on pg. 50.

The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each.

PR CH ID FINE DECODER

06 CH21

– – – –

+/– OFF

[

∞

] : SELECT

[

] : CURSOR +=

: OK

[MENU] : EXIT

∞

PR CH ID FINE DECODER

06 CH01

– – – –

+/– OFF

[

∞

] : SELECT

[

] : CURSOR +=

: OK

[MENU] : EXIT

∞

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 48 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

Change Station Preset Position

SELECT ITEM

Press %ﬁ

@ #

until the item you want to move begins blinking. Then press OK and the station name (ID) and its channel (CH) number begin blinking.

SELECT NEW POSITION

Press %ﬁ

@ #

to move the station to the new preset position, then press OK.

Example: If you moved the station in position 4 to

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

● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

SELECT ITEM

Press %ﬁ

@ #

until the item you want to delete begins blinking.

DELETE CHANNEL

Press .

● The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves

up one line.

● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

Delete A Channel

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 48 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE

Press %ﬁ

@ #

until the channel you want to tune begins

blinking.

ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN

Press OK twice. The Manual Channel Set screen appears.

PERFORM TUNING

Press # until "+/–" begins blinking, then press %ﬁ until the picture is clearest. Then press OK.

● The Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored

PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 26 BBC1 08 –––– 02 23 ITV 09 –––– 03 30 CH4 10 ––––

04 33 BBC2 11 ––––

05 37 CH5 12 –––– 06 –––– 13 –––– 07 –––– 14 ––––

[

∞

] : MOVE

: MANUAL CH SET

[MENU] : EXIT

PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 26 BBC1 08 ––––

02 33 BBC2 09 ––––

03 23 ITV 10 –––– 04 30 CH4 11 –––– 05 37 CH5 12 –––– 06 –––– 13 –––– 07 –––– 14 ––––

[

∞

] : MOVE =

[MENU] : EXIT

ATTENTION

If channel positions are changed or deleted, the Guide Program numbers that have been set are reset.

● Example 1:If a channel is deleted, all the Guide Program numbers are reset.

● Example 2:If a channel is changed from position 4 to position 2, the Guide Program numbers above position 4 are reset.

● Example 3:If a channel is changed from position 4 to position 6, the Guide Program numbers above position 6 are reset.

* In Examples 2 and 3, if the channel is moved to position

10 before OK is pressed, the Guide Program numbers above position 10 are reset. If an attempt is made at timer programming with VIDEO Plus+ in this state, the “GUIDE PROG SET” screen appears; set the Guide Program numbers on this screen.

Z “ATTENTION – Regarding Guide Program Number

Set” on pg. 17. Or perform “Guide Program Number Set” (Z pg. 54).

NOTE:

The characters available for the station name (ID) are A–Z, 0–9, –, *, +, (space) (maximum of 4).

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER

Press # until the first letter of the station name begins blinking.

ENTER NEW CHARACTER

Press %ﬁ to cycle through the characters (A–Z, 0–9, –,

, +, (space) ) and stop when the desired character

is indicated, then press

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

● The Confirmation screen appears.

● If you make a mistake, press @ until the incorrect

character begins blinking. Then enter the correct character by pressing %ﬁ.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

Set Stations (B)

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 48 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

SELECT ITEM

Press %ﬁ

@ #

until the item you want begins blinking.

ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN

Press OK twice.

SELECT NEW STATION

Press # until the station name (ID) begins blinking, then press %ﬁ until the new station’s name (ID) you want to store begins blinking. Registered station names (Z pg. 51) appear as you press %ﬁ.

SWITCH STATIONS

Press OK.

● The Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps 1 through 4 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

Set Stations (A)

Set station names that are registered in your recorder.

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 48 to access the Confirmation screen and then perform steps 1 and 2 of "Set Stations (A)" on the left before continuing.

Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder.

PR CH ID FINE DECODER

06 CH45

– – – –

+/– OFF

[

∞

] : CHANGE ID

[

] : CURSOR +=

: OK

[MENU] : EXIT

∞

PR CH ID FINE DECODER

06 CH45 BBC1 +/– OFF

[

∞

] : A-Z, 0-9

[

] : CURSOR +=

: OK

[MENU] : EXIT

∞

TV Station And ID List

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 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 RB3 RB3 Rikisutvarpid-S RKPS RTBF 1 RTB1 RTBF 2 RTB2 RTE 1 RTE1 RTL RTL RTL 2 RTL2 RTP RTP

STATION NAME ID*

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 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

* The "ID" abbreviation is what is shown on-screen in lieu of the

station name. The "ID" abbreviation is listed in the Confirmation screen and is displayed on the TV screen each time the recorder is tuned to a different station.

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

TV Station Channel Number Guide

Only the main stations are listed. There are in addition many relay stations, and full lists are available from the BBC and ITV.

BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5

London & South-East

Bluebell Hill......................... 40 46 43 65 —

Crystal Palace....................... 26 33 23 30 37

Dover................................... 50 56 66 53 —

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

BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5

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 —

For customers in the U.K.

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Just Clock

The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. The Just Clock option can be set "ON" or "OFF" at the Clock Set screen (the default setting is "ON"). Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking, then press %ﬁ to change the setting.

IMPORTANT: If you turn the Just Clock function off, the accuracy of your recorder’s built-in clock may be impaired, which could adversely affect timer recording.

TURN THE RECORDER ON

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "INITIAL SET" by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or #.

ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "CLOCK SET" by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or #. The Clock Set screen appears.

SET DATE AND TIME

Press %ﬁ to set the time, then press OK or #. The "date" display begins blinking. Repeat the same procedure to set the date and year.

● When you set the time, press and hold %ﬁ to

change the time by 30 minutes.

● When you set the date, press and hold %ﬁ to

change the date by 15 days.

SET JUST CLOCK

The default setting is “ON”. Set as desired by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or #.

● For the Just clock function, Z "Just Clock" on the left.

● If you set to “OFF”, you can disregard the next step as

you won’t be able to receive regular clock adjustments.

SET CLOCK DAT A SOURCE PRESET

The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adjustment data from preset position 1. Press %ﬁ to set the preset position to the number representing the station transmitting clock setting data (BBC1, BBC2, etc.), then press OK or #.

START CLOCK OPERATION

Press MENU.

Clock Set

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

NOTES:

●

Just Clock (when set to "ON") adjusts the recorder's built-in clock every hour, except for 23:00, 0:00, 1:00 and 2:00.

●

Just Clock is not effective when . . . – the recorder’s power is on. – the recorder is in the Timer mode. – a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the

built-in clock’s time and the actual time.

– the recorder is in the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode

(Zpg. 28).

●

If Just Clock is set to "ON", the recorder’s clock is automatically adjusted at the start/end of Summer Time.

●

Just Clock may not function properly in poor reception conditions.

IMPORTANT

If you performed Auto Set Up (Z pg. 8), Preset Download (Z pg. 9) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 46), without ever having set the clock previously, the recorder's built-in

clock is also set automatically. Perform the following steps only if — — Auto Clock Set has not been performed correctly by

Auto Set Up, Preset Download or Auto Channel Set.

— the recorder's memory backup has expired.

— you want to change Just Clock setting (Z "Just Clock" in

the left column).

INITIAL SET

CLOCK SET

GUIDE PROG SET

[

∞

] =

[MENU] : EXIT

CLOCK SET

TIME DA TE YEAR 0: 00 01 . 01 99

JUST CLOCK: ON

TV PR. : 1

[

∞

] =

[MENU] : EXIT

VIDEO Plus+ Setup

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

IMPORTANT

Normally, Auto Set Up (Z pg. 8), Preset Download (Z pg. 9) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 46) sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically . You need to set the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases.

●

When timer-programming with VIDEO Plus+, the preset position, where the station you wish to record is received on your recorder, is not selected or when you add a channel after Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set has taken place.

— Set the Guide Program Number for that station manually.

●

When you delete a channel or change preset positions manually after Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set has taken place.

— Set the Guide Program Numbers for all the receivable stations manually.

●

When you wish to timer-record a satellite programme with VIDEO Plus+.

— Set the Guide Program Numbers for all satellite broadcasts received on your satellite receiver.

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

Guide Program Number Set

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

Press

ﬁ

to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

"INITIAL SET", then press OK or #.

ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET SCREEN

Press

ﬁ

to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "GUIDE

PROG SET", then press OK or #.

ENTER GUIDE PROG NUMBER

Press

ﬁ

or NUMBER keys to enter the Guide Program number for the desired station as shown in the TV listings. Then press OK or #.

(Ex.) When inputting the

Guide Program number 4 for CH4.

ENTER RECEIVING PRESET POSITION NUMBER

Press

ﬁ

or NUMBER keys to input the number of the recorder's preset position on which the Guide Program number's broadcast is received. Then press OK or #.

● If the satellite broadcast

is received on your recorder's auxiliary channel "L-2", select "L-2" for the preset position.

• Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

(Ex.) If CH4 is received on

preset position 4.

Guide Program Number

"Guide Program (GUIDE PROG) number" refers to the assigned TV station numbers, according to broadcast area, for VIDEO Plus+ timer recording. The Guide Program numbers can be found in most TV listings.

GUIDE PROG SET

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

[

∞

] =

[MENU] : EXIT

GUIDE PROG SET

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

CH4

[

∞

] =

[MENU] : EXIT

PLAYBACK

Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached

during playback or search?

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A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning.

Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the

still mode?

A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect

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the heads.

Q. When returning from multi-speed search to normal

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

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A. No, it is normal.

Q. Sometimes, during Index Search, the video recorder

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

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A. There may be index codes too close together.

RECORDING

Q. When I pause and then resume a recording, the end

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

A. This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and

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resume points.

Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the

Record-Pause mode?

A. No. The video recorder shuts off automatically after 5

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minutes to protect the heads.

Q. What happens if the tape runs out during recording? A. The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the

beginning or, if Timer Recording, the cassette is

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ejected.

ATTENTION

This recorder contains microcomputers. External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning. In such cases, switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord. Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on. Take out the cassette. After checking the cassette, operate the unit as usual.

TIMER RECORDING

Q. " " and "‰" remain lit on the display panel. Is there

a problem?

A. No. This is a normal condition for a timer recording in

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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

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you’re viewing can be heard.

Q. Is it possible to timer-record a TV programme

broadcast in 2000?

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A. Yes, it is possible.

Questions And Answers

SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION

SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION (cont.)

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

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The mains power cord is disconnected.

● “‰“ is displayed on the display

panel with Auto Timer set to "OFF".

● The batteries are discharged.

SYMPTOM

1. No power is applied to the recorder.

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

3. The remote control won’t function.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Connect the mains power cord. Press the ‰ button to turn the “‰“

indicator off. Replace the dead batteries with new

ones.

SYMPTOM

1. The tape does not run during recording.

2. The tape will not rewind or fastforward.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Press PLAY to turn the “ “ indicator off.

Check the cassette.

SYMPTOM

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

2. Noise appears during normal playback.

3. The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear.

4. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi soundtrack.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● If you’re using the RF OUT connection . . . . . . the TV receiver’s channel selector is not set to the VIDEO channel. . . . the recorder's VIDEO channel has not been correctly set.

● If you’re using the AV or S-VIDEO connection, the TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.

● The automatic tracking mode is engaged.

● The video heads may be dirty.

● Automatic tracking is engaged.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

If you are using the RF OUT connection . . . . . . set the TV receiver to the VIDEO channel. (Z pg. 8) . . . Perform "Video Channel Set" (Z pg. 44) If you are using the AV or S-VIDEO connection, set the TV to its AV mode.

Try manual tracking (Z pg. 24).

Consult your JVC dealer.

Engage and adjust tracking manually (Z pg. 24) or press AUDIO to change the soundtrack to "NORM" (Z pg. 27).

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● “ “ is displayed on the display panel.

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

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, reseal the slot where the tab was removed.

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”.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● There is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded has had its Record Safety tab removed.

● “L-1”, “L-2”, “F-1” or “S-1” has been selected as the input mode.

● The source (another video recorder, camcorder) has not been properly connected.

● All necessary power switches have not been turned on.

● The input mode is not correct.

SYMPTOM

1. Recording cannot be started.

2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.

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

Troubleshooting

POWER

TAPE TRANSPORT

PLAYBACK

RECORDING

CORRECTIVE ACTION

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

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

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 reprogramme as necessary, then press ‰ 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 Number Set" and re-perform the procedure (Z pg. 54).

SYMPTOM

1. Timer recording won’t work.

2. Timer programming is not possible.

3. “‰“ and “]“ on the display panel won’t stop blinking.

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

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

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

7. VIDEO Plus+ does not timer-record properly.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

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

● The timer is not engaged.

● Timer recording is in progress.

● The timer is engaged but there’s no

cassette loaded.

● The loaded cassette has had its Record Safety tab removed.

● ‰ 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 recorder’s preset positions have been set incorrectly.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV. Turn the TV’s volume down.

If you need the skipped channels, restore them (Z pg. 48).

Press PAUSE to pause the recording, change presets, then press PLAY to resume recording.

Perform manual setting again.

Connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder properly and turn off the recorder power once, then turn the recorder power back on again. The recorder will try Auto Set Up again (Z pg. 8).

Re-set the remote control to the correct brand (Z pg. 31, 32).

SYMPTOM

1. Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder recording.

2. When scanning channels, some of them are skipped over.

3. The preset cannot be changed.

4. Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared.

5. No channels are stored in the recorder's memory.

6. The remote control won’t operate the TV or satellite receiver.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The camcorder’s microphone is too close to the TV.

● The TV’s volume is too high.

● Those channels have been desig-

nated to be skipped.

● Recording is in progress.

● After the manual settings were

made, Auto Channel Set was performed.

● The TV aerial cable was not connected to the recorder when Auto Set Up was performed.

● The remote control brand setting is incorrect.

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