JVC HR-S9400EH, HR-S9400E User Manual

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AUTO SET UP

ON REAR SIDEI

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-S9400E/EH

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CANCEL	0	TIMER 4
START	STOP DATE	TV
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STANDBY/ON

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INSTRUCTIONS

ENGLISH
CONTENTS
SAFETY FIRST		2
Safety Precautions............................. 2
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER		3
Basic Connections ............................ 3
S-VIDEO Connection ........................ 4
INITIAL SETTINGS		6
Auto Set Up ...................................... 6
Language .......................................... 9
Video Channel Set .......................... 10
SHOWVIEW Setup............................. 12
PLAYBACK		14
Basic Playback................................ 14
Playback Features ........................... 15
TimeScan ........................................ 20
RECORDING		23
Basic Recording .............................. 23
Recording Features ......................... 24
On-Screen Displays ........................ 27
TIMER RECORDING		28
SHOWVIEW Timer Recording............ 28
Regular Timer Programming ........... 30
EDITING		34
Preparation For Editing ................... 34
Edit To Or From Another Video
Recorder ......................................... 36
Edit From A Camcorder .................. 38
Audio Dubbing ............................... 39
Insert Editing ................................... 40
Random Assemble Editing .............. 42
INFORMATION ON J TERMINAL		44
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS		45
Connecting/Using A Decoder ......... 45
Connecting/Using A Stereo System ... 46
SPECIAL FEATURES		48
TV Multi-Brand Remote
Control ........................................... 48
Satellite Tuner Multi-Brand
Remote Control .............................. 49
TUNER SET		50
CLOCK SET		55
TROUBLESHOOTING		57
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS		59
INDEX		60
SPECIFICATIONS		63
LPT0002-070B	EN

2ENSAFETYFIRST

Safety Precautions

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

WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE

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

CAUTION

nWhen 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.

nDangerous 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.

IMPORTANT

nPlease read the various precautions on this page before installing or operating the recorder.

nIt 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.

WARNING

There are two different types of SECAM colour systems: SECAM-L, used in FRANCE (also called SECAM-West), and SECAM-B, used in Eastern European countries (also called SECAM-East).

1.This recorder can also receive SECAM-B colour television signals for recording and playback.

2.Recordings made of SECAM-B television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on a video recorder of SECAM-L standard, or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on a PAL video recorder with SECAM-B system incorporated (even if the TV set is SECAM-compatible).

3.SECAM-L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM-L video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder.

4.This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM-L standard. Use a SECAM-L recorder to record SECAM-L signals.

For Italy:

"It is declared that this product, brand JVC, conforms to the Ministry Decree n. 548 of 28 Aug.'95 published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n. 301 of 28 Dec.'95"

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nCassettes 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".

nWith this recorder, the G-Code system is identified as "SHOWVIEW" and is operated using the "SHOWVIEW" on screen menu.

SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

G-Code is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The G-Code system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Coporation.

nCertain audio features of this product manufactured under a license from Desper Products, Inc. Spatializert is a trademark owned by Desper Products, Inc.

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.

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

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.

2.DO NOT block the recorder’s ventilation openings.

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

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

5.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.

INSTALLINGYOURNEWRECORDEREN3

Basic

Connections

Aerial terminal

Back of TV

	21-pin SCART
	connector	TV Aerial
	RF Cable	Cable
	(provided)
21-pin
SCART	AV1 IN/OUT
Cable
		AV1 OUT
		switch
Mains Power Cord

Rear view

Mains outlet

AV1 OUTPUT SIGNAL SELECTION

The AV1 IN/OUT connector accepts only a composite signal (regular video signal), but can deliver either a composite video signal or a Y/C signal (a signal in which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated) according to the setting of the rear panel AV1 OUT switch.

cIf your TV's SCART connector is compatible only with the regular video signal, set this switch to COMP.

cIf your TV's SCART connector is compatible with the Y/C signal, set this switch to Y/C. You will better enjoy highquality S-VHS pictures.

IMPORTANT:

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

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

It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.

	CHECK CONTENTS
	Make sure the package contains all of the accessories
1 listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 63).
	SITUATE RECORDER
2 Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.
3	CONNECT RECORDER TO TV
	The connection method you use depends on the type of
	TV you have.
	RF CONNECTION
	c To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .
	a– Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.
	b– Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN jack
	on the rear panel of the recorder.
	c– Connect the provided RF cable between the RF
	OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the
	TV’s aerial terminal.
	Before operating the recorder, make sure the TV’s
	channel is set to the VIDEO channel (Z pg. 10).

AV CONNECTION

cTo Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF CONNECTION”.

b– Connect an optional SCART cable between the AV1 IN/OUT socket on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector. If you are using this recorder in Australia or New

Zealand, see "For Customers in Australia and New

Zealand" on this page.

c– Choose the appropriate AV1 output signal (Z "AV1

OUTPUT SIGNAL SELECTION" on this page).

S-VIDEO CONNECTION

cIf you have a TV with S-VIDEO input terminals, see "S-VIDEO Connection" on page 4.

CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS

4 Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet.

After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set display appears on the TV screen and/or on the recorder's front display panel when the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder; go to page 6 to perform Auto Set Up.

For Customers in Australia and New Zealand

Connect an optional AV cable between the TV's AV-IN terminals and the AV1 IN/OUT connector on the rear panel of the recorder via the provided output cable adapter as illustrated.

Output cable adapter (Provided)

AV cable

(Not provided)

TV

Recorder

To AV-IN	To AV1 IN/OUT
terminals	connector

4ENINSTALLINGYOURNEWRECORDER(cont.)

S-VIDEO Connection

Mains Power Cord

ANT.IN

S OUT

		AV1	OUT	RF OUT
IN	S	OUT	Y/C	ANT.IN
AUDIO		COMP.
		AV1 IN/OUT
IN
L
R		AV2 IN/DECODER	PAUSE/
			R.A.EDIT

RF OUT

AUDIO OUT

Mains outlet

For TV sets with an S-VIDEO input terminal:

CONNECT RECORDER TO TV

1 a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per "Basic Connections" (Z pg. 3).

b– Connect the recorder's S OUT terminal to the TV's S- VIDEO IN terminal.

c– Connect the recorder's AUDIO OUT terminals to the TV's AUDIO IN terminals.

CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS

2 Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet.

Audio cable (provided)

IMPORTANT:

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

NOTE:

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. 46)

After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set display appears on the TV screen and/or on the recorder's front display panel when the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder; go to page 6 to perform Auto Set Up.

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Aerial or Cable

RF Cable (provided)

Rear view

S-Video cable (provided)

Back of TV

6ENINITIALSETTINGS

Auto Set Up

Auto Channel Set/Auto

Clock Set/Auto Guide

Program Number Set

When the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set display will appear on the TV screen and the recorder's front display panel. By simply selecting your country*, the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock and Guide Program numbers automatically.

*If you live in Belgium or Switzerland, you also need to select the language you use.

You can refer to the front display panel and/or the on-screen display to perform this procedure.

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Before starting, make sure of the following:

cThe TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder.

cThe recorder's mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet. Z pg. 3

cIf you want to use the on-screen display, the TV should be set to its AV mode (with AV or S-VIDEO connection Z pg. 3 or 4) or UHF channel 36 (with RF connection Z pg. 3).

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PUSH JOG

International Telephone Country Code

SUOMI	: 358	SUISSE	: 41
PORTUGAL	: 351	ITALIA	: 39
DEUTSCHLAND : 49		ESPAÑA	: 34
NORGE	: 47	BELGIUM	: 32
SVERIGE	: 46	NEDERLAND : 31
DANMARK	: 45	GREECE	: 30
ÖSTERREICH	: 43	OTHERS	: - -

*Depending on the model, the selectable codes may be limited.

ATTENTION

Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the recorder's memory backup has expired, all the stored stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the recorder's memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again. You only need to set the clock. (Z pg. 55)

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

cTuner setting Z pg. 50

cClock setting Z pg. 55

cSHOWVIEW Guide Program number setting Z pg. 12

If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform both tuner setting (Z pg. 50) and SHOWVIEW Guide Program number setting (Z pg. 12).

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2

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press on the recorder or remote control. The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the screen.

For HR-S9400E		For HR-S9400EH
DEUTSCHLAND		SUOMI
ÖSTERREICH		NORGE
SUISSE		SVERIGE
ITALIA		DANMARK
NEDERLAND		OTHERS
GREECE
OTHERS
[5 ] =		[5 ] =
[MENU] : EXIT		[MENU] : EXIT

For HR-S9400EH

PORTUGAL

ESPAÑA

BELGIUM

OTHERS

[5 ] =

[MENU] : EXIT

*The on-screen display differs for the HRS9400EH depending upon the country in which the product was purchased.

NOTE:

If you have connected your TV to the recorder with RF connection and the on-screen display appearing on UHF channel 36 looks distorted, perform this procedure referring to the front display panel.

SELECT COUNTRY

If you are referring to the front display panel

Press PUSH JOG%fito select your international telephone country code of your country referring to the chart in the left column.

cIf you have selected a country code other than 32 (BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), go to step 4.

cIf you have selected 32 (BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), go to step 3.

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.

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4

If you are referring to the on-screen display

Press PUSH JOG%fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your country's name.

cIf you have selected a country other than BELGIUM or SUISSE, go to step 4.

cIf you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE, go to step 3.

SELECT LANGUAGE

Press OK. the Language Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the screen.

If you are referring to the front display panel

Press PUSH JOG%fito select your language code referring to the chart in the left column.

(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected for SUISSE
International telephone	Language code
country code

If you are referring to the on-screen display

Press PUSH JOG%fito move the highlight bar (pointer) to the language of your choice.

For HR-S9400E		For HR-S9400EH
NEDERLANDS		NEDERLANDS
ITALIANO		CASTELLANO
FRANCAIS		FRANCAIS
DEUTSCH		DEUTSCH
ENGLISH		ENGLISH
[5 ] =		[5 ] =
[MENU] : ENDE		[MENU] : ENDE

PERFORM AUTO SET UP

Press OK.

"Auto" appears on the display panel and blinks; do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the display panel shows the current time or "CH1" or "--:--". (Refer to box on this page.)

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

cAuto clock set function sets the clock automatically by reading the clock setting data from a station transmitting a PDC signal while auto channel set is being performed.

cDuring auto channel set, the recorder recognizes each station name of the detected stations and stores them in the recorder's memory, then automatically sets SHOWVIEW assigned Guide Program number for those stations according to the broadcast area.

NOTE:

In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC signal, the recorder can perform neither auto clock set nor auto Guide Program number set.

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Language Code for the HR-S9400E

ENGLISH	: 01	ITALIANO	: 04
DEUTSCH	: 02	NEDERLANDS : 05
FRANCAIS	: 03
Language Code for the HR-S9400EH
ENGLISH	: 01	CASTELLANO	: 04
DEUTSCH	: 02	NEDERLANDS : 05
FRANCAIS	: 03

Auto Set Up results appear on the front display panel

c When both auto channel set and auto clock set have been completed successfully the correct current time will be displayed.

c When auto channel set has been completed successfully but auto clock set has not, "CH" will be displayed.

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

c If Auto Set Up is completed, go to page 8.

NOTES:

cIf you are using the onscreen display, the AUTO

SET screen will appear after

AUTO SET

pressing OK in step 4. As

PLEASE WAIT

Auto Set Up progresses, the

"

" mark on the screen

0

+

+

+

moves from left to right.

c If there is a power cut, or if

you press

or MENU

[MENU] : EXIT

while Auto Set Up is in

progress, Auto Set Up will

Beginning

End

be interrupted; be sure to

turn off the recorder power once and try again from step 1.

8ENINITIALSETTINGS(cont.)

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

1 Perform "Video Channel Set" on page 10.

2 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).

cIf station names (ID — Z pg. 54) 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 when the recorder is tuned to a different station.

cIf you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 52 – 53.

3 Perform "SHOWVIEW Setup" on page 12 to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly.

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

1 Perform "Video Channel Set" on page 10.

2 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).

cIf station names (ID — Z pg. 54) 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 when the recorder is tuned to a different station.

cIf you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 52 – 53.

3 Perform "Clock Set" on page 55, then "SHOWVIEW Setup" on page 12 to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly.

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.

cThe Country Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the screen; perform steps 2 and 4 on pages 6 – 7 again.

IMPORTANT

cDepending on the reception conditions, the 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, SHOWVIEW timer recording (Z pg. 28) will not work correctly; be sure to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly (Z pg. 12, "SHOWVIEW Setup").

cSince your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if the reception condition is poor, some of those stored stations may produce a noisy picture. To delete those stations, Z "Delete A Channel" on page 52.

INFORMATION

Language for the on-screen display

Auto Set Up also selects the language automatically for the on-screen display depending on the Country setting you have made in step 2 on page 6 (unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE), as shown below.

SUOMI	[ SUOMI	SVERIGE	[ SVENSKA	ESPAÑA	[ CASTELLANO
PORTUGAL	[ ENGLISH	DANMARK	[ DANSK	NEDERLAND	[ NEDERLANDS
DEUTSCHLAND	[ DEUTSCH	ÖSTERREICH	[ DEUTSCH	GREECE	[ ENGLISH
NORGE	[ NORSK	ITALIA	[ ITALIANO	OTHERS	[ ENGLISH

If you want to change the language setting manually, Z "Language" on page 9.

Just Clock

Your recorder is equipped with the Just Clock function which provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. If you want to take advantage of this function, simply set it to "ON".

Z "Just Clock" on page 55.

Language

cBe sure to set your Video Channel before performing Language setting (Z pg. 10).

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

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3

OK

MENU

PUSH JOG

EN9

This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 10 different languages. Though Auto Set Up selects the language automatically (Z pg. 8), you can change the language setting manually using this procedure as required.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

1 Press

.

ACCESS MAIN MENU

2 Press MENU twice.

ACCESS COUNTRY SET SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG%fi to

MAIN MENU

move the highlight bar

MODE SET

3 (pointer) to "AUTO CH

AUTO CH SET

SET", then press OK.

MANUAL CH SET

GUIDE PROG SETT

CLOCK SET

JLIP ID NO. SET

R.A. EDIT

[5 ] =

[MENU] : EXIT

4

SELECT COUNTRY

Press PUSH JOG%fi to move the highlight bar (pointer)

to your country's name, then press OK. The Language

Set screen appears.

5

SELECT LANGUAGE

Press PUSH JOG to move the highlight bar (pointer)

%fi

to the language of your choice.

For HR-S9400EH

For HR-S9400EH

DANSK

NEDERLANDS

SUOMI

CASTELLANO

NORSK

FRANCAIS

SVENSKA

DEUTSCH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

[5 ] =

[5 ] =

[MENU] : EXIT

[MENU] : EXIT

For HR-S9400E

NEDERLANDS

* The on-screen display

ITALIANO

differs for the HR-

FRANCAIS

DEUTSCH

S9400EH depending

ENGLISH

upon the country in

which the product was

purchased.

[5 ] =

[MENU] : EXIT

cYou do not have to press OK; pressing OK starts Auto Channel Set.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

6 Press MENU.

10ENINITIALSETTINGS(cont.)

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.

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided RF cable only (RF connection) – Go to "With RF Connection" below.

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, the provided S-Video cable and the provided audio cable (S-VIDEO connection) – Go to "With AV or S-VIDEO Connection" on next page.

IMPORTANT:

Before performing the following steps, make sure the recorder's power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder.

With RF Connection

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	STOP

2

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1	2	3
4	5	6
7	8	9
	0	4

TV PROG

3

OK

1

TEST SIGNAL

The channel on which the screen to

the left appear clearly in step 2 is 3 your Video Channel.

ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE

Hold down STOP on the recorder until the display panel shows the following.

SET VIDEO CHANNEL

Set your TV to UHF channel 36.

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

cIf the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly, 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.

(Ex.) If channel 50 is available in your area

Then set your TV to UHF channel 50 and check if the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen; if so, go to step 3. If not, re-set the video recorder to another vacant channel and try again.

NOTES:

cIf 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.

cIf 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.

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

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	STOP

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7 8 9

0 4

TV PROG

3	OK

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IMPORTANT:

Before performing the following steps, make sure the recorder's power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder.

With AV Or S-VIDEO

Connection

			ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL
	1		SET MODE
			Hold down STOP on the recorder until the display
			panel shows the following.
	2		SET VIDEO CHANNEL
			Press TV PROG – until the display panel shows
			"–OUT– –".
			c Now the video channel is set to off.
			EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET
	3		MODE
			Press OK.

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to its AV mode.

12ENINITIALSETTINGS(cont.)

SHOWVIEW

Setup

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

*For Customers in Australia and New Zealand:

With this recorder, the G-Code system is identified as "SHOWVIEW".

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

NOTE:

“Guide Program (GUIDE PROG) Number” refers to the assigned TV station numbers, according to broadcast area, for SHOWVIEW timer recording.

IMPORTANT

Perform the following procedure after Auto Set Up on page 6 and/or the channel setting steps on pages 50 – 53, and after the Clock Set procedure on page 55.

After setting the Guide Program Numbers, the station names and channel positions may be incorrect if you stored or skipped channels. In this case, re-perform Guide Program Number setting.

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NUMBER
7	8	9
CANCEL	0	4

3

MENU

PUSH JOG

OK

Guide Program Number Set

MAKE LIST OF STORED

STATION NAMES AND

CHANNEL POSITIONS

1

(Ex.)

Channel position

Station name

1

ARD

2

ZDF

3

WDR

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN

2 Press MENU twice.

ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET

3

SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG %fito move the highlight bar

(pointer) to "GUIDE PROG SET", then press OK.

The Guide Prog. Set screen appears.

MAIN MENU

GUIDE PROG SET

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

GUIDE PROG

TV PROG

GUIDE PROG SET

1

1

CLOCK SET

JLIP ID NO. SET

R.A. EDIT

: AUTO SET BY SHOWVIEW

[5]: MANUAL SET

[5 ] =

[5 ] : ?

[MENU] : EXIT

[MENU] : EXIT

ENTER SHOWVIEW

NUMBER

Press OK, and a cursor

GUIDE PROG SET

appears above “GUIDE

4 PROG”. Then, using the

1 2 3 4 5

NUMBER keys, input the

GUIDE PROG

TV PROG

SHOWVIEW number (found

1

1

in most TV listings) of a

program scheduled to be

broadcast on each station

[0-9] =

on the list from step 1,

[MENU] : EXIT

starting at the top. If you

When entering a SHOWVIEW

enter the wrong number,

number for ZDF

press CANCEL to backspace

and input the correct number.

CONFIRM CHANNEL

POSITION NUMBER

4

Press OK and the display

GUIDE PROG SET

under “TV PROG” begins

5 blinking.

If the blinking number

GUIDE PROG

TV PROG

under “TV PROG” agrees

2

2

with the channel

position . . .

. . . press OK.

[5 ] =

If the numbers do not

[MENU] : EXIT

agree . . .

. . . input the channel position using PUSH JOG%fior

the NUMBER keys, then press OK.

cIf you input the SHOWVIEW number of a program that has already aired, “ERROR” appears on screen for a few seconds. Input the correct SHOWVIEW number.

cRepeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.

CLOSE MENU

6 Press MENU and selection is complete.

If you already know the Guide Program number for a station . . .

1– After step 3, press PUSH JOG %.

c The GUIDE PROG number begins blinking.

2– Enter the Guide Program number using the NUMBER keys or PUSH JOG%fi, then press PUSH JOG %.

c The TV PROG number begins blinking.

3– Enter the channel position using the NUMBER keys or

PUSH JOG%fi, then press PUSH JOG% . c Repeat 2 and 3 as necessary.

4– Press MENU.

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When Using A Satellite

Tuner

Satellite Antenna		Aerial or Cable
Ex. 1	Ex. 2
Satellite	Satellite
	Tuner and
Tuner
	Decoder
AV2 IN/
DECODER

Rear view

TV Receiver

For Customers in

Australia and New Zealand:

When connecting the AV cable, use the input and/or output cable adapter.

Preparation

1– Connect the satellite tuner to the AV2 IN/DECODER connector on the rear of your recorder.

2– Set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2" (Z pg. 35).

To Record Satellite Broadcasts . . .

1– Select the appropriate channel on the satellite tuner. 2– Set your recorder's input mode to "AUX2". (Z pg. 35) 3– Start recording (Z pg. 23, steps 3 – 6).

To Record Satellite Broadcasts Using SHOWVIEW Timer Recording . . .

1– Set your recorder's input mode to "AUX2". (Z pg. 35) 2– Perform Guide Program Number setting.

cIn step 5 in the left column, press NUMBER key "0" to set "TV PROG" to "AUX2".

3– Perform SHOWVIEW Timer Recording (Z pg. 28).

To Record Satellite Broadcasts Using Regular Timer Recording . . .

1– In step 6 on page 31, press TV PROG +/– to set the channel position to "AUX2".

NOTES:

cWhen timer-recording a satellite programme, first set the satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins and then set the satellite tuner's timer. If your satellite tuner does not have a timer, leave it switched on.

cIf your recorder's front panel VIDEO and/or AUDIO connectors are being used, they take priority and "AUX2" cannot be selected. Make sure no cables are connected to the front panel connectors when performing this procedure.

14ENPLAYBACK

			The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video
	Basic
			recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video
			tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV
	Playback		just like a TV programme.
					Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is
					LOAD A CASSETTE
					facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is
			1 point toward the recorder. Don’t apply too much
	c Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
	c Set the PAL/MESECAM switch to the appropriate position.				pressure when inserting.
					c The recorder power comes on automatically and the
	Z pg. 16
					counter is reset to 0:00:00.
					c If the record safety tab has been removed, playback
					begins automatically.

					SHUTTLESCAN		POINT
			STOP/EJECT				FIND PROGRAMME START
					TIME	2	If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW or
							turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the left.
							To go forward, press FF or turn the TIME SCAN
							SHUTTLE ring to the right.
•• • • • •• •• • • • ••
• • • •	• • • •						START PLAYBACK
	PAL/MESECAM			FF		3
							STOP PLAYBACK
			REW				Press PLAY.
							Press STOP on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the
							recorder’s front panel. Then press STOP/EJECT to
						4 remove the cassette.
		2
	1	2	3			Usable cassettes

4	5	6
7	8	9
	0	4

PLAY

FF

REW

STOP

3

cCompact 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.

cThis 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.

Playback

Features

PAUSE

PLAY

TIME SCAN SHUTTLE

•• • • • ••		•• • • • ••
• •	• •	• •	• •

REW	FF	JOG

0 4

TV PROG

FF

REW

PAUSE

PLAY

3 1

PUSH JOG

High-Speed (Turbo) Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH

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

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTES:

cFor short searches, press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds. When released, normal playback resumes.

cPicture may not appear during search with an LP-recorded tape.

cIn the search, still, or frame by frame playback mode, the picture may be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.

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Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s controls or the remote control.

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame

Playback

PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

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

cDuring still picture, the sound from the previous

3 seconds (approx.) will be played back repeatedly (provided there was at least 6 seconds of normal playback prior to engaging the still picture mode). However, the TIME SCAN indicator will not light.

c"TIME SCAN AUDIO" must be set to "ON", or the sound will not be heard. (Z pg. 22)

ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK

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

OR

Press PAUSE.

OR

Press PUSH JOG% or %.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Slow Motion

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK

1 Turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the left or press PUSH JOG% during playback to decrease speed in the forward direction. To play in reverse slow-motion (and in reverse play mode), continue to turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the left or press PUSH JOG fiafter selecting all the forward direction slow-motion modes.

OR

During still picture, turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion, or to the left for reverse slow motion.

OR

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

OR

During still picture, press and hold PUSH JOG % or %.

Release to return to still picture.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

16ENPLAYBACK(cont.)

Manual Tracking

• • • • • • • • • •

• • • •

• • • • • • • •

PAL/MESECAM

REVIEW

REW

8

REW

FF

	2
1	2	3
4	5	6
7	8	9
	0	4

TV PROG

FF

3

1

PUSH JOG

Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG buttons.

OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC

TRACKING

	Press SP/LP (	) on the remote to engage manual
1 tracking.
	ADJUST TRACKING
	MANUALLY
2 Press TV PROG + or – to adjust tracking.
	RETURN TO AUTOMATIC
	TRACKING
	Press SP/LP (	) on the remote to re-engage auto-
3 matic tracking.

NOTE:

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

Colour System Selection

You can also record SECAM signals, or play back a MESECAM tape on this recorder.

*MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video recorder.

cTo record SECAM signals or play back a MESECAM tape, set the PAL/MESECAM switch to "MESECAM".

cTo record PAL signals or play back a PAL tape, set the PAL/ MESECAM switch to "PAL".

3R Picture

Your video recorder is equipped with the 3R Picture System. During playback, 3R(= Resolution and Response Recovery technology) maximises sense of resolution and sharpens image edges to make playback picture look better focused.

Index Search

Your recorder automatically marks

index codes at the beginning of £ 2 each recording. This function gives

you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction.

NOTE:

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

ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH

Press PUSH JOGfior%(™or £). “™1” or

“£1” is displayed on screen and search begins in

1 the corresponding direction.

c To access index codes 2 through 9, press PUSH JOG

fior%repeatedly until the correct index number is

displayed.

Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current

position, press

PUSH JOG

fitwice.

To locate the beginning of D from the current

position, press PUSH JOG%once.

Current position

A

B

C

D

E

F

–2

–1

1

2

3

%

%

Index number

cWhen the specified index code is located, playback begins automatically.

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. 27) must be set to “ON”, or the indicator will not appear.

0

Beginning

3

++ +

1:23:45 REMAIN 2:35

End

NOTE:

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

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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

1 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 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.

NOTE:

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

18ENPLAYBACK(cont.)

	SPATIALIZER	8
		STOP
•• • • • •• •• • • • ••
• • • •	• • • •

REW

FF

A/B CODE		C. MEMORY
	2
1	2	3
4	5	6
7	8	9

SpatializerW

This feature expands sound field when you play back any stereo source or view a stereo programme while recording it. *SpatializerW has no effect on recording quality.

1		ACTIVATE SPATIALIZERW
		Press SPATIALIZER; the current setting will be displayed
		on the screen for about 5 seconds. Pressing
		SPATIALIZER while the screen shows the display
		changes the setting.
		c To view a stereo programme such as movies or
		music, select "SPATIALIZER								" to create more
		spacious sound.
		c To view a monaural programme, select
		"SPATIALIZER[ST" which simulates a stereo effect.
		c Select "SPATIALIZER OFF" to turn off SpatializerW if
		the sound becomes unnatural with either
		"SPATIALIZER				" or "SPATIALIZER[ST" selected.
		c If your TV is equipped with 3D-PHONIC and if you
		use both SpatializerW and 3D-PHONIC at the same
		time, the sound may become unnatural; set either
		function to "OFF".
		c The setting will remain effective even though you
		turn on/off the recorder.

C.RESET	0	4	NOTES:
			c SpatializerWis effective only with a stereo TV.
			c The setting cannot be changed during search, still, frame-by-
AUDIO MONITOR			frame playback or slow motion mode.
			c When this recorder is used as the player for editing, the
		FF
REW			recorded audio will correspond to the SpatializerW setting.
		STOP
SCENE FINDER		3
	1

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

	TRACK							USE
	Recorder's Front Panel	On-Screen Display
	L + R			HI FI				For Hi-Fi stereo tapes
		L					R
	L	L		HI FI				For main audio of Bilingual tapes
	R			HI FI				For sub audio of Bilingual tapes
							R
	NORM		NORM					For audio-dubbed tapes
	L + R + NORM			HI FI				For audio-dubbed tapes
			NORM

NOTES:

c"L + R" should normally be selected. In this mode, Hi-Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the normal audio track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio.

cFor instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes, refer to page 25.

c"O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the on-screen displays will not appear (Z pg. 27).

Scene Finder

This function helps you check contents of unlabeled recorded tapes at the touch of a single button.

Search	Search		Search
FF	REW FF	REW FF	REW
5 seconds	10 minutes 5 seconds	10 minutes	5 seconds
	on counter	on counter

NOTE:

Scene Finder cannot be used when the recorder is in the Record mode.

ACTIVATE SCENE FINDER

1 Press SCENE FINDER. The recorder starts forward search for 5 seconds and then fast-forwards 10 minutes on the counter. This cycle is repeated until the end of the tape is reached.

cTo start Scene Finder in the reverse direction, press SCENE FINDER and then press the REW button within 2 seconds. This cycle is repeated until the beginning of the tape.

cDuring Scene Finder, the following indications appear on the display panel:

STOP SCENE FINDER

2 Press STOP.

NOTES:

cDuring Scene Finder search, you can also hear the tape sound. During fast forward or rewind, you hear the current TV sound instead.

cDuring Scene Finder, the sound can be heard regardless of "TIME SCAN AUDIO" setting. Z pg. 22.

cScene Finder does not function during Index Search.

Next Function Memory

You can set your recorder's power to go off automatically after the tape is fully rewound. Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.

For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . .

. . . press REW, then press within 2 seconds.

NOTE:

If you want the power to be turned off automatically when the counter reads “0:00:00” (instead of at the beginning of the tape), press C.MEMORY so that the “M” mark appears before pressing REW.

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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.

1		REMOVE POWER SUPPLY
		Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet.
2		SET A/B CODE SWITCH
		Set to B.
3		RE-SUPPLY POWER
		Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet.
4		TURN THE RECORDER ON
		Press			on the remote control. The recorder will now
		only respond to B code signals.

NOTE:

Some TV sets may malfunction in response to the B mode. If this happens, switch back to the A mode.

Counter Memory

Returns to the counter reading of “0:00:00” to conveniently find a specific place on the tape automatically.

1	SET COUNTER MEMORY
	Press C. RESET during playback at a point you wish to
	locate later. The counter reads “0:00:00”. Then press
	C.MEMORY, and “M” appears in front of the counter
	digits.

		ACTIVATE COUNTER
	2	MEMORY
		When you wish to return to the designated point, press
		STOP and then REW or FF.
		c The tape rewinds or fast-forwards and stops at about
		0:00:00 automatically.
		c To cancel Counter Memory, press C.MEMORY again.

20ENPLAYBACK(cont.)

TimeScan

Your recorder is equipped with the TimeScan function. TimeScan allows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV screen in the forward and reverse search modes. Audio will be played back at normal speed during any of the TimeScan modes (Z pg. 21). TimeScan allows you to view a program in search mode while listening to the audio.

TIME SCAN INDICATOR	PLAY

		8
•• • • • ••	•• • • • ••
• • • •	• •	• •
		TIME SCAN SHUTTLE

NOTES:

c"TIME SCAN AUDIO" must be set to "ON", or the sound will not be heard in TimeScan mode. (Z pg. 21)

cThe audio will not synchronize with the video in TimeScan modes.

cIn Pause mode 3 seconds (approx.) of audio will be played back repeatedly. (Z pg. 15)

cIn TimeScan search modes some of the audio information will not be played so that the audio can keep up with the video.

Audio signal during TimeScan

Playback tape 1 2 3 4 5

	2
1	2	3
4	5	6
7	8	9
	0	4
		PLAY

3

1

PUSH JOG

Sound of 1, 3 and 5 is heard. Sound of 2 and 4 is not heard.

Output audio signal is normal (monaural) sound.

Variable-Speed Search/

Reverse Play

ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH

1 During playback or still, turn the recorder's TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring. It remains at that position even after you release it. Each time it passes a click position, the playback speed changes.

(Refer to the chart on pg 21 for playback speeds).

OR

During playback, press PUSH JOG % or %.

cThe more times you press, the faster the playback picture moves.

cTo decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction.

(Refer to the chart on pg 21 for playback speeds).

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.