JVC HR-S9500U User Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-S9500U

AUDIO

VCR TV CABLE/DBS

POWER

MONITOR

DISPLAY

TV/VCR

ENTER/OSD

123

456

DBS

DAILY(M-F)

WEEKLY

C. RESET

AUX

CANCEL

TIMER

START STOP DATE

EXPRESS PROGRAMMING

PROG

SP/EP SKIP SEARCH

PROG

CHECK

PLAY

REW

STOP

PAUSE

REC

TV CH +

TIME

VOL

–

SCAN

TV CH –

JOG/

SHUTTLE

S-VIDEO

PUSH-OPEN

POWER

STOP/EJECT

MENUS-VHS ET

(

)

VIDEO

L – AUDIO – R

MONO

PUSH-OPEN

PLAY

DIGITAL TBC/NR

PAUSE

INSTRUCTIONS

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the rear of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No. Serial No.

LPT0027-001B

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR.

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in

CAUTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

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

CAUTION:

This video cassette recorder should be used with AC 120V`, 60Hz only. To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, DO NOT use any other power source.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

damage to the VCR, remote control or video cassette.

1. DO NOT place the VCR . . .

... 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 VCR’s ventilation openings.

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

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

5. AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport.

**MOISTURE CONDENSATION

Moisture in the air will condense on the VCR when you move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humid conditions—just as water droplets form on 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 VCR’s power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry before inserting a tape.

**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.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION:

POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

CAUTION:

Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user's authority to operate the equipment.

VCR Plus+C3 and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

DSS

is an official trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of GM Hughes Electronics. PRIMESTAR is a registered service mark of Primestar Partners, L.P. DISH Network Echostar Communications Corporation.

MOVIE ADVANCE trademarks of SRT, Inc. A Jerry Iggulden invention licensed in association with Arthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc.

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". By using S-VHS ET it is possible to record and play back with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this VCR.

n As an ENERGY STA R® Partner, JVC has determined that this

product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.

and COMMERCIAL ADVANCE® are

is a trademark of

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IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. In order not to defeat the built-in safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing.

ATTENTION:

Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instructions. For your safety, please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this booklet for future reference.

INSTALLATION

1. Grounding or Polarization

(A) Your product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-

current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

(B) Your product may be equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type

plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.

2. Power Sources

Operate your product only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. If your product is intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

3. Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

4. Power Cord Protection

Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

5. Ventilation

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered.

• Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed,

sofa, rug or other similar surface.

• Do not place the product in a built-in installation such as a

bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

6. Wall or Ceiling Mounting

The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

2. Lightning

For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

3. Power Lines

An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

GROUND CLAMP

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250. PART H)

NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

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USE

1. Accessories

To avoid personal injury:

• Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product.

• Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product.

• Use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for any mounting of the product.

• Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or deep-pile carpets.

2. Product and Cart Combination

A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

3. Water and Moisture

Do not use this product near water—for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool and the like.

4. Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or shortout parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

5. Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of this product as they may cause hazards.

6. Cleaning

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

7. Heat

The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

PORTABLE CART WARNING (Symbol provided by RETAC)

SERVICING

1. Servicing

If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

2. Damage Requiring Service

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a.When the power supply cord or plug is damaged. b.If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the

product. c.If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d.If the product does not operate normally by following the

operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are

covered by the operating instructions as an improper

adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will

often require extensive work by a qualified technician to

restore the product to its normal operation. e.If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance—this indicates a need for service.

3. Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

4. Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition.

HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL

● All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of

Contents on page 5. Use this when searching for information

on a specific procedure or feature.

● The Index on pages 69–72 lists frequently-used terms, and

the number of the page on which they are used or explained

in the manual. This section also illustrates the controls and

connections on the front and rear panel, the front display

panel and the remote control.

● The Z mark signals a reference to another page for

instructions or related information.

● Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures are

clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at the

beginning of each major section.

BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW VCR . . .

. . . please read the sections/literature listed below.

● ”Cautions” on page 2

● ”Important Products Safety Instructions” on the previous pages

CONTENTS

NSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 6

Connections .................................................. 6

Basic Connections................................................................6

S-VIDEO Connection ........................................................... 7

NITIAL SETTINGS 8

Plug & Play .................................................. 8

Language ................................................... 10

Clock .......................................................... 11

Preparation ........................................................................11

Semi-Auto ..........................................................................12

Manual .............................................................................. 13

Tuner .......................................................... 14

Set Receivable Channels ....................................................14

Add Or Delete A Channel .................................................. 15

Cable Box Control ....................................... 16

Situate And Connect Controller .......................................... 16

Set Cable Box Output Channel & Cable Box Brand ............17

DBS Receiver Control................................... 19

Situate And Connect Controller .......................................... 19

Set DBS Receiver Output Channel &

DBS Receiver Brand ...........................................................20

IMPLE PLAYBACK AND

RECORDING 22

Simple Playback ......................................... 22

Simple Recording ........................................ 23

LAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES 24

Playback Features ...................................... 24

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback ...............................24

Slow Motion (Pro-Slow*)/Reverse Slow Motion/

Reverse Motion Playback ...................................................24

High-Speed Search .............................................................24

High-Speed Search (JOG/SHUTTLE) ................................... 25

Variable-Speed Search/Reverse Motion Playback

(JOG/SHUTTLE) ................................................................. 25

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback

(JOG/SHUTTLE) ................................................................. 25

Slow Motion/Reverse Slow Motion (JOG/SHUTTLE) ..............25

Manual Tracking ................................................................26

Skip Search ........................................................................26

Index Search ......................................................................27

Instant ReView ...................................................................27

Repeat Playback.................................................................27

Counter Reset.....................................................................27

Tape Position Indicator .......................................................27

Next-Function Memory ......................................................27

Video Stabilizer ..................................................................28

Superimpose ......................................................................29

Select The Soundtrack ........................................................ 30

Movie Advance .................................................................. 31

Commercial Advance .........................................................32

AV COMPU LINK Playback ...............................................34

Digital R3 ...........................................................................35

Digital TBC/NR ..................................................................35

Active Video Calibration ............................. 36

Preparation ........................................................................36

Recording .......................................................................... 37

Playback ........................................................................... 37

TimeScan .................................................... 38

Variable-Speed Search/Reverse Motion Playback ............... 38

TimeScan ...........................................................................39

TimeScan Audio.................................................................39

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Recording Features ..................................... 40

Record One Program While Watching Another ..................40

Display Elapsed Recording Time ........................................ 40

Display Tape Remaining Time ............................................40

S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET and VHS ............................. 41

Super VHS ET .....................................................................42

Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program) ........................... 43

To Record SAP Programs .................................................... 43

Hi-Fi Audio Recording Level Control .................................44

Instant Timer Recording (ITR) .............................................45

IMER RECORDING 46

VCR Plus+ Timer Programming ................... 46

VCR Plus+ Setup ......................................... 48

Express Timer Programming ....................... 50

Check, Cancel And Revise Programs ..................................52

Auto SP→EP Timer .............................................................53

Auto Timer .........................................................................53

DITING 54

Edit From A Camcorder ............................... 54

Edit To Or From Another VCR ...................... 56

Audio Dubbing ........................................... 57

Insert Editing .............................................. 58

PECIAL FEATURES 60

TV Multi-Brand Remote Control .........................................60

Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control ............................. 61

DBS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control ........................62

Control Two JVC VCRs ....................................................... 63

Child Lock .........................................................................63

NFORMATION ON J TERMINAL 64

ROUBLESHOOTING 65

Power ........................................................ 65

Tape Transport ............................................ 65

Playback .................................................... 65

Recording ...................................................65

Timer Recording.......................................... 66

Other Problems .......................................... 67

UESTIONS AND ANSWERS 68

Playback .................................................... 68

Recording ...................................................68

Timer Recording.......................................... 68

NDEX 69

List Of Terms............................................... 69

Front View .................................................. 70

Rear View .................................................. 71

Front Display Panel..................................... 71

Remote Control ........................................... 72

PECIFICATIONS 73

OR SERVICING 74

F W

ARRANTY 75

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INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR

Basic Connections

Connections

Antenna or Cable

Coaxial Cable

Flat Feeder

AC Outlet

AC Power Cord

Back of VCR

Matching Transformer (Not supplied)

Audio/Video Cable (supplied)

75 ohm terminal

Back of VCR

NOTES:

●

The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will display the audio and video signals from the VCR. The VCR's CH3CH4 switch, on the back of the VCR, sets the VCR channel to CH3 or CH4.

●

The CH3–CH4 switch is preset to the CH3 position. Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area and set the channel on the TV to correspond to the VCR's CH3– CH4 switch setting.

●

If you have connected your VCR to the TV using the RF connector, you may need to press the TV's CH UP and then CH DOWN when switching between the TV and VCR input modes, to maintain good picture quality.

●

Even if you are using AV cables to connect your VCR to your TV, you must also connect it using the RF cable. This will ensure that you can record one show while watching another (Z pg. 40).

●

For full identification of the VCR's rear panel, refer to the Index (REAR VIEW Z pg. 71).

ANTENNA IN (Antenna or Cable input)

TV OUT

RF Cable (supplied)

CH3

CH4

CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” (Z pg. 73).

SITUATE VCR

Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.

CONNECT VCR TO TV

The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have.

RF Connection

●

To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV. b– Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANTENNA

IN jack on the rear of the VCR.

c– Connect the supplied RF cable between the TV

OUT jack on the rear of the VCR and the TV’s antenna terminal. Set TV on CH3 or CH4 corresponding to the CH3 – CH4 switch setting on the back of the VCR.

AV Connection

●

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

a– Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown in

the illustration.

b– Connect an Audio/Video Cable between the AUDIO

OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR and the AV IN jacks on the TV. Set your TV in video input mode or A/V input mode. Refer to the TV Instruction Manual.

S-VIDEO Connection

●

If you have a TV with S-VIDEO input terminals, see "S-VIDEO Connection" on page 7.

CONNECT VCR TO POWER SOURCE

Connect the power plug to an AC outlet.

● The clock and tuner channels will automatically be

set when the antenna is connected and when the AC is first connected to the VCR (Z pg. 8). (If "Auto" or "CH" is displayed on the front display panel before the VCR is powered on, the clock and tuner channels are being set automatically. Wait for the time to be displayed on the front display panel before powering on the VCR.)

FINAL PREPARATION FOR USE

Power on the VCR and if you have connected the VCR to the TV using the RF connector, select the VCR channel (3 or 4) by setting the switch on the rear of the VCR as shown in the illustration. You can now perform simple playback (Z pg. 22) or simple recording (Z pg. 23).

AC Power Cord

Back of VCR

Antenna or Cable

S VIDEO

OUT

Coaxial Cable

Flat Feeder

Matching Transformer (not supplied)

JLIP

OUT IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

(MONO)

REMOTE PAUSE

CABLE

BOX

AV COMPULINK

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ANTENNA IN (Antenna or Cable input)

ANTENNA

VHF/UHF

OUT

CH3

CH4

AC Outlet

S VIDEO OUT

S-Video Cable (supplied)

S VIDEO IN

75 ohm terminal

NOTES:

●

To make the most of the Super VHS picture performance we recommend that you use the supplied S-VIDEO cable to connect your VCR to a TV with an S-VIDEO input connector.

●

To operate the VCR with your TV using the S-VIDEO connection, set your TV to the AV mode using the TV's remote control. You can also use the TV/VCR button on the VCR's remote control to set your TV to the AV mode. (Z pg. 60)

TV OUT

Audio/Video Cable (supplied)

RF Cable (supplied)

S-VIDEO Connection

CONNECT VCR TO TV

a– Connect both the RF cable and the AV cables to the TV as

explained in step 3 of "Basic Connections" (Z pg. 6).

b– Connect the S-Video cable between the S-VIDEO OUT

jack on the rear of the VCR and the S-VIDEO IN jack on the TV.

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Plug & Play

Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set

ATTENTION

If you use a cable box, Plug & Play will not function; set the clock and tuner channels manually. (Z pg.11 – 15)

IMPORTANT

● Don’t press any buttons on the VCR or remote while Plug & Play is in progress.

● If you perform Plug & Play successfully, there’s no need to perform the Clock (Z pg. 11) and Tuner (Z pg. 14) procedures. If, however, you want to add or delete channels, refer to “Add Or Delete A Channel” on page 15.

INITIAL SETTINGS

The Plug & Play function sets the clock and tuner channels automatically when power is first connected to the VCR. The antenna cable must be connected for the Plug & Play function.

The time and date can be set automatically from clock setting data that is transmitted by one of the regular TV broadcast channels. We call this TV channel the “Host Channel” and it is a PBS channel in your area.

PLUG & PLAY SETUP

Connect the antenna cable to the VCR (Z pg. 6). Then connect the VCR’s power plug to an AC outlet. Do not

power on the VCR. The clock and tuner channels will be set automatically.

NOTES:

●

Auto clock set is performed first. The auto clock set function scans all the channels received by your VCR to find the Host Channel and then sets the clock. "Auto" blinks on the front display panel during Auto clock set.

●

Auto channel set is performed next. The auto channel set function scans all the channels that are receivable by your VCR. It then automatically assigns each receivable channels to the CH skips non-receivable channels. During auto channel set the channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set.

●

When Plug & Play has been completed successfully the correct time is displayed.

●

If an incorrect time or "– –:– –" appears on the display panel, see "What To Do If Plug & Play Has Failed" on next page.

(+/–) buttons. It

∞

During Initial Auto Clock Set

"Auto" blinks.

* If an incorrect time or "– –:– –" appears on the display panel, see "What To Do If Plug & Play Has Failed" on next page.

During Auto Channel Set

The channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set.

Plug & Play Completed

The current time (including AM/PM) is displayed.

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INFORMATION

● If "AUTO CLOCK" is set to "ON" at the Clock Set screen on page 12, the clock will be adjusted automatically by the host channel every hour on the hour (except for 11:00 PM, midnight, 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM) by the incoming PBS channel clock setting data. (This automatic clock adjustment can only be performed when the VCR’s power is turned off. The clock will be adjusted on the hour based on the time displayed on the VCR, not on the actual real time.) The default setting of "AUTO CLOCK" is "ON".

● If the memory backup fails, because of a power outage or because the AC was removed from the VCR, Plug & Play will be performed when power is restored to the VCR.

What To Do If Plug & Play Has Failed

● If an incorrect time is displayed on the front display panel, you may be receiving the clock setting data of a PBS channel from an adjacent time zone, or an incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system. In this case, perform the Semi-Auto (Z pg. 12) or Manual Clock Set (

● If “- -:- -” appears on the display, your antenna cable may not be connected to the VCR or there may not be a Host PBS signal available in your area. Ensure that the antenna cable is connected correctly. Then power on and power off the VCR; the Plug & Play function will be automatically reactivated and "Auto" will be displayed on the VCR's front panel. If Plug & Play is not performed but the antenna cable is connected correctly, perform the Manual Clock Set procedure ( set has not yet taken place, so please also perform the “Set Receivable Channels” procedure (

Z pg. 13) procedure. Auto channel set has already taken place and it need not be set again.

Z pg. 13). Auto channel

Z pg. 14).

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POWER

CH5∞

Language

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

This VCR offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in English, Spanish or French (not including messages superimposed on the TV picture). Select the desired language using this procedure. The default setting is "ENGLISH".

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

POWER

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TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

At the Main Menu screen, move the highlight bar

(arrow) to “INITIAL SET” by pressing CH5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ, then press OK or TIME SCAN .

SELECT LANGUAGE

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "LANGUAGE"

by pressing CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ, then

press OK or TIME SCAN to select the desired language.

MAIN MENU

FUNCTION SET TUNER SET

= INITIAL SET

HI-FI REC LEVEL CTL

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

INITIAL SET

CLOCK SET

=LANGUAGE ENGLISH

GUIDE CHANNEL SET CABLE BOX SET DBS RECEIVER SET JLIP ID NO. SET SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

TIME SCAN

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

Clock

POWER

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Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug & Play function or you use a cable box. Access the Clock Set screen to perform the Semi-Auto or Manual clock setting procedure. Each procedure starts from step 5. If you use a cable box, set the clock manually. (Z pg. 13)

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

POWER

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TIME SCAN

Preparation

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

At the Main Menu screen, move the highlight bar

(arrow) to “INITIAL SET” by pressing CH5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ, then press OK or TIME SCAN .

ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) at the Initial Set

screen to “CLOCK SET” by pressing TIME SCAN %ﬁ, then press OK or TIME SCAN .

● "CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then the Clock Set screen appears.

MAIN MENU

FUNCTION SET TUNER SET

= INITIAL SET

HI-FI REC LEVEL CTL

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

INITIAL SET

=CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE ENGLISH GUIDE CHANNEL SET CABLE BOX SET DBS RECEIVER SET JLIP ID NO. SET SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Semi-Auto

You can change the Host Channel/D.S.T. /Time Zone setting manually.

SET AUTO CLOCK TO ON

At the Clock Set screen, press OK or TIME SCAN

repeatedly to move the highlight bar to "AUTO CLOCK" and press CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ to set to "ON". a– To select the Host

Channel — go to step 6

b– To select the D.S.T. mode — go to step 7 c– To select the Time Zone — go to step 8

NOTE:

The time that has been set previously will be erased when "AUTO CLOCK", "HOST CH", "D.S.T." or "TIME ZONE" setting is changed.

CLOCK SET

TIME DATE YEAR

1:00PM 12/24 98 THU

AUTO CLOCK : ON

HOST CH : AUTO (CATV) D.S.T. : AUTO TIME ZONE : AUTO PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

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TIME SCAN

SELECT HOST CHANNEL

You can either select "AUTO" or enter a PBS channel number. Move the highlight bar to "HOST CH" by

pressing OK or TIME SCAN , then press CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ to set to "AUTO" or the desired PBS

channel number.

NOTE:

There are some PBS channels that do not transmit clock setting data.

SELECT D.S.T. MODE

You have three choices:

a– Select "AUTO" and the adjustment to your VCR's

**AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

This function enables automatic adjustment of the VCR’s clock at the start and end of Daylight Saving Time. With Auto DST activated, . . . . . . on the first Sunday of April at 2:00 AM, the clock is

. . . on the last Sunday of October at 2:00 AM, the clock is

clock will be made according to the incoming signal from the host channel.

b– Select "ON" and the adjustment will be made based

on the clock itself.

c– Select "OFF" if Daylight Saving Time does not apply

to you. Move the highlight bar to "D.S.T." by pressing OK or TIME SCAN , then press CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ to select the desired mode.

adjusted to 3:00 AM.

adjusted to 1:00 AM.

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SELECT TIME ZONE

You can select the time zone automatically or manually. Move the highlight bar to "TIME ZONE" by pressing OK

or TIME SCAN , then press CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ to select "AUTO" or the desired time zone.

AUTO ATLANTIC HAWAII EASTERN ALASKA CENTRAL PACIFIC MOUNTAIN

NOTE:

If an incorrect time is displayed by the Plug & Play function, you may be receiving the clock setting data of a PBS channel from an adjacent time zone or from an incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system. If you selected "AUTO" for the host channel in step 6, be sure to select the correct time zone manually.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

IMPORTANT

Turn the VCR off after performing the Semi-Auto Clock Set procedure. "Auto" will appear on the front display panel when the clock is being set. The current time will appear automatically when the clock is set.

Manual

SET TIME

Press CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ until the desired

time appears, then press OK or TIME SCAN .

● Press and hold CH 5∞

or TIME SCAN %ﬁ to change the time by 30minute increments.

● When the time is entered manually, "AUTO CLOCK"

will be automatically set to "OFF", and "HOST CH" and "TIME ZONE" will disappear.

TIME DATE YEAR

– –:– –AM 1/ 1 98

AUTO CLOCK : ON HOST CH : AUTO (CATV) D.S.T. : AUTO TIME ZONE : AUTO PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

SET DATE

Press CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ until the desired date appears, then press OK or TIME SCAN .

● Press and hold CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ to change

the date by 15-day increments.

SET YEAR

Press CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ until the desired year appears, then press OK or TIME SCAN twice.

SELECT D.S.T. MODE

Press CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ to select the desired mode.

a– Set to "ON" so that the adjustment to your VCR's

clock will be made on the clock itself. b– Set to "OFF" if Daylight Saving Time does not apply

to you.

CLOCK SET

START CLOCK

Press MENU and normal screen appears.

To Make Corrections

Press OK or TIME SCAN until the item you want to change blinks, then press CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ.

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POWER

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Set Receivable Channels

Tuner

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

POWER

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TIME SCAN

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "TUNER SET" by

pressing CH5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ, then press OK or TIME SCAN .

PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "AUTO CHAN-

NEL SET" by pressing

CH5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ, then press OK or

TIME SCAN .

● Receivable channels in

your area are automatically assigned to the CH5∞ (+/–) buttons, and non-receivable channels are skipped.

NOTES:

●

At the end of Auto Channel Set, “SCAN COMPLETED” appears on screen.

●

If the scan was unsuccessful, “SCAN COMPLETED– NO SIGNAL” appears on screen. Check the connections and start again.

FUNCTION SET

= TUNER SET

INITIAL SET HI-FI REC LEVEL CTL

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

BAND CATV

=AUTO CHANNEL SET

MANUAL CHANNEL SET

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

AUTO CHANNEL SET

PRESS (MENU) TO END

MAIN MENU

TUNER SET

SCANNING...

INFORMATION

The VCR detects the band (TV or CATV) and selects the correct band automatically during Auto Channel Set. The selected band will be displayed on the right side of "BAND" on the Tuner Set screen.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NUMBER

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TIME SCAN

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Add Or Delete A Channel

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "TUNER SET" by pressing CH5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ, then press OK or

TIME SCAN .

ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "MANUAL

CHANNEL SET" by pressing CH5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ, then press OK or TIME SCAN .

ADD OR SKIP DESIRED CHANNEL

Input the channel number using the NUMBER keys or

by pressing CH5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ, then

press OK or TIME SCAN to set to "ADD" or "SKIP" as required. Repeat for each channel you want to add or skip.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

TUNER SET

BAND CATV AUTO CHANNEL SET

=MANUAL CHANNEL SET

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

MANUAL CHANNEL SET

CH 45 ADD

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

(CATV)

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Cable Box Control

Suggested Location

Place the cable box on top of the VCR. Attach the VCR's Controller to the top of the VCR with the Controller’s transmitter pointed towards the cable box’s remote sensor.

ATTENTION:

The Controller can also control a DBS receiver. If both a cable box and a DBS receiver are used, position the controller so its signal reaches the remote control sensors of both the cable box and DBS receiver.

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

This procedure is required if you receive your TV channels through a cable box (descrambler). The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the cable box channel during timer-recording. The Controller is effective for recording shows that have been programmed using VCR Plus+ (Z pg. 46) or Express Timer Programming (Z pg. 50).

Situate And Connect Controller

SITUATE CONTROLLER

Place the Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the cable box’s remote sensor is

unobstructed.

ATTACH CONTROLLER

Fasten securely using the supplied adhesive strip.

Your VCR

Controller

CABLE

BOX

Transmitter

VIDEO IN

Cable box

Controller (suggested locations)

AUDIO IN

Connected to ANTENNA IN

CONNECT CABLE BOX TO VCR

The connection method depends on the type of cable box you have.

If your cable box has AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors . . .

. . . connect them to the AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors on your VCR. Set the VCR to channel "L-1" for the rear AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors, or channel "F-1" for the front AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors to use the cable box.

If your cable box doesn’t have AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors . . .

. . . connect the antenna output connector on the cable box to the ANTENNA IN connector on the rear of your VCR. Set the VCR tuner to the same channel as the cable box RF output (see page 17 also).

NOTE:

When connecting your cable box refer to its instruction manual.

CONNECT CONTROLLER TO VCR

Connect to the CABLE BOX connector on your VCR.

Audio/Video cable (supplied)

Cable box

VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT

About Your Cable Box

This VCR has two separate methods to control your Cable Box.

●

The VCR's Wireless Remote Control Unit can control your Cable Box. This eliminates the need for a separate Cable Box Remote Control Unit.

●

The VCR's Controller can also control your Cable Box. This allows the VCR to change your Cable Box's channel number during timer recording.

Each method must be set up separately. To set up the VCR's Remote Control unit, refer to page 61. To set up the Controller go to page 17.

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POWER

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

POWER

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Set Cable Box Output Channel & Cable Box Brand

TURN ON CABLE BOX

Select a channel other than channel 9 on your cable box.

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or TIME

SCAN .

ACCESS CABLE BOX SET SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ to move the

highlight bar (arrow) to “CABLE BOX SET”, then press OK or TIME SCAN .

INITIAL SET

CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ENGLISH GUIDE CHANNEL SET

=CABLE BOX SET

DBS RECEIVER SET JLIP ID NO. SET SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

TIME SCAN

SELECT CABLE BOX OUTPUT CHANNEL

Your selection depends on how your cable box is

connected to your VCR.

If your cable box is connected to your VCR using an RF connection . . .

. . . press CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ until the

channel number representing the cable box’s output (CH2 – CH9) appears on the screen.

If your cable box is connected to your VCR's FRONT AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors . . .

. . . press CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ until "ON F-1 (FRONT)" appears on the screen.

If your cable box is connected to your VCR’s REAR AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors . . .

. . . press CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ until "ON L-1 (REAR)" appears on the screen.

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

CABLE BOX SET

OFF

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

ACCESS CABLE BOX BRAND SET SCREEN

Press OK.

NUMBER

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TIME SCAN

INFORMATION

When the VCR's clock has not been set (with AUTO CLOCK set to ON), if you press OK in step 7, "CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY" will be displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds, then the Clock Set screen will appear; perform the manual clock setting procedure on page 13. If you press MENU after the clock has been set, the Cable Box Brand Set screen appears.

NOTES:

●

Although the supplied Controller is compatible with many different cable box brands, it is possible that it will not work with your cable box.

●

If your cable box doesn’t respond to any code between 1 and 25, you can’t use the Controller to change cable box channels. In this case, make sure to leave the cable box turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start of timer recording. Please contact your cable company about the possibility of exchanging your current cable box with one that is compatible with your VCR.

●

The VCR can only change the cable box channel through the Controller during timer recording.

●

If your cable box is one that can’t be operated with a remote control (because it has no remote sensor), you can’t use the Controller to change its channels. Make sure to leave the cable box turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start of timer recording.

●

If the VCR's memory backup expires because of a power failure, set the cable box output channel and brand again.

●

If you are unable to set the Controller, please contact JVC toll free at 1-800-252-5722.

ENTER CABLE BOX BRAND

Press the appropriate

NUMBER keys to enter the

Cable Box Code from the CABLE BOX BRAND LIST shown below, then press OK.

● If the cable box’s

channel changes to 9, setting is complete. Press OK and "CABLE BOX CONTROL IS ON" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then it returns to the normal screen.

● If the cable box's channel does not change to 9, press

CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to "NO", then press OK. By entering another code, repeat step 8 until the cable box’s channel changes to 9.

● If the channel does not change after going through all

the code numbers listed for your model of cable box, then try all the other numbers between 1 and 25.

CABLE BOX BRAND LIST

BRAND CODE

ARCHER 1, 5, 17 CABLETENNA 1, 17 CABLEVIEW 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 CITIZEN 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 CURTIS 2 DIAMOND 1, 17 EASTERN 19 GC BRAND 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 GEMINI 15 GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 1, 4, 6, 11, 12, 15 HAMLIN 10, 18, 19, 23 JASCO 15 JERROLD 1, 4, 6, 11, 12, 15 NOVAVISION 2 OAK 7, 20 PANASONIC 13, 14 PULSER 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 RCA 13, 14 REGAL 10, 18, 19, 23 REGENCY 19 REMBRANDT 1, 16, 17 SAMSUNG 5, 16, 24 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 2 SIGMA 7, 20 SL MARX 5, 16, 17, 24, 25 SPRUCER 13, 14 STARGATE 5, 15, 16, 17, 21, 24, 25 TELEVIEW 5, 16, 24 TOCOM 1, 4, 16 UNIKA 1, 17 UNIVERSAL 16, 17, 25 VIDEOWAY 3, 9, 22 ZENITH 3, 9, 22

CABLE BOX BRAND SET

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

THEN (OK) TO TEST

PRESS (MENU) TO END

DBS Receiver Control

Suggested Location

Place the DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receiver on top of the VCR. Attach the VCR's Controller to the top of the VCR with the Controller’s transmitter pointed towards the DBS receiver's remote sensor.

ATTTNTION:

The Controller can also control a cable box. If both a DBS receiver and a cable box are used, position the controller so its signal reaches the remote control sensors of both the DBS receiver and cable box.

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The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) Receiver. The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the DBS Receiver's channels during timer recording.

NOTES:

●

The VCR can automatically change the DBS Receiver channels using the controller when the VCR has been programmed using Express Timer Programming (Z pg. 50). Because satellite programming does not use PlusCode; the Controller can not change the DBS Receiver channels during VCR Plus+ Timer Recording.

●

If a cable box is also used it is recommended that you connect the DBS receiver to your VCR's A/V inputs and the cable box to your VCR's antenna input.

Situate And Connect Controller

Your VCR

Controller

DBS receiver

Transmitter

Connected to ANTENNA IN

CABLE

BOX

DBS receiver

Controller (suggested locations)

Connected to VIDEO/ AUDIO IN

SITUATE CONTROLLER

Place the Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the DBS receiver's remote sensor is

unobstructed.

ATTACH CONTROLLER

Fasten securely using the supplied adhesive strips.

CONNECT DBS RECEIVER TO VCR

The connection method depends on the type of DBS receiver you have.

If your DBS receiver has AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors . . .

If your DBS receiver doesn’t have AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors . . .

. . . connect the antenna output connector on the DBS receiver to the ANTENNA IN connector on the rear of your VCR. Set the VCR's tuner to the same channel as the DBS receiver's RF output. (See page 20 also.)

NOTE:

When connecting your DBS receiver refer to its instruction manual.

About Your DBS Receiver

This VCR has two separate methods to control your DBS Receiver.

●

The VCR's Wireless Remote Control Unit can control your DBS Receiver. This eliminates the need for a separate DBS Receiver Remote Control Unit.

●

The VCR's Controller can also control your DBS Receiver. This allows the VCR to change your DBS receiver's channel number during timer recording.

Each method must be set up separately. To set up the VCR's Remote Control unit, refer to page 62. To set up the Controller go to page 20.

CONNECT CONTROLLER TO VCR

Connect to the CABLE BOX connector on your VCR.

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POWER

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

POWER

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Set DBS Receiver Output Channel & DBS Receiver Brand

TURN ON DBS RECEIVER

Select a channel other than channel 55, 100 or 205 on your DBS receiver.

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER.

● Set the VCR to the channel (3 or 4 or F-1 or L-1) on

which the signals from the DBS receiver are received.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or TIME

SCAN .

TIME SCAN

ACCESS DBS RECEIVER SET SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ to move the

highlight bar (arrow) to “DBS RECEIVER SET”, then press OK or TIME SCAN .

CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ENGLISH GUIDE CHANNEL SET

CABLE BOX SET

=DBS RECEIVER SET

JLIP ID NO. SET SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

SELECT DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT CHANNEL

Your selection depends on how your DBS receiver is

connected to your VCR.

If your DBS receiver is connected to your VCR using an RF connection . . .

. . . press CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ until the

channel number representing the DBS receiver's output (CH3 – CH4) appears on the screen.

If your DBS receiver is connected to your VCR's FRONT AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors . . .

. . . press CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ until "ON F-1 (FRONT)" appears on the screen.

If your DBS receiver is connected to your VCR’s REAR AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors . . .

. . . press CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ until "ON L-1 (REAR)" appears on the screen.

DBS RECEIVER SET

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

INITIAL SET

OFF

NUMBER

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TIME SCAN

ACCESS DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET SCREEN

Press OK.

SET DBS RECEIVER BRAND

Press the appropriate

NUMBER keys to enter the

DBS Receiver Code from the following list, then press OK.

BRAND CODE

JVC (DISH Network) 51 ECHOSTAR (DISH Network) 51 PRIMESTAR 50 SONY (DSS) 41 RCA (DSS) 40

● After OK is pressed, the program currently received

through the DBS receiver will appear for about 10 seconds.

● If the DBS receiver's channel changes to the channel

listed below for your brand of DBS receiver, setting is complete. Press OK and "DBS RECEIVER CONTROL IS ON" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then it returns to the normal screen.

JVC [ 100 ECHOSTAR [ 100 PRIMESTAR [ 55 SONY [ 205 RCA [ 205

● If the DBS receiver's channel does not change as

shown above, press CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to "NO", then press OK. Re-enter the correct code.

DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

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THEN (OK) TO TEST

NOTES:

●

It is possible that the Controller will not work with all types of DBS receiver.

●

If your DBS receiver doesn’t respond to the code, you can’t use the Controller to change satellite channels. In this case, make sure to leave the DBS receiver turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start of timer recording.

●

The VCR can only change the satellite channel through the Controller during timer recording.

●

If your DBS receiver is one that can’t be operated with a remote control (because it has no remote sensor), you can’t use the Controller to change its channels. Make sure to leave the DBS receiver turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start of timer recording.

●

If you are unable to set the Controller, please contact JVC toll free at 1-800-252-5722.

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PLAY

STOP/EJECT

REW

Simple Playback

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING

LOAD A CASSETTE

Make 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 VCR. Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting.

● The VCR’s power comes on automatically.

● The counter is automatically reset to "0:00:00".

● If the cassette's record safety tab has been removed,

playback begins automatically.

FIND PROGRAM START POINT

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW. To go forward, press FF.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY. "VIDEO CALIBRATION" appears on the screen (when VIDEO CALIBRATION is set to "ON"

Z pg. 36).

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP or STOP/EJECT. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the cassette.

REW (Rewind)

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FF (Fast-Forward)

Usable cassettes

Full-Size VHS T-30 (ST-30**) T-60 (ST-60**) T-90 T-120 (ST-120**) T-160 (ST-160**) ST-210**

Compact VHS* TC-20 (ST-C20**) TC-30 (ST-C30**) TC-40 (ST-C40**)

* 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 VCR 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.

By using S-VHS ET it is possible to record and play back with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this VCR.

Simple

PLAY

REC

STOP

TV/VCR

ENTER

STOP/EJECT

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LOAD A CASSETTE

Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette.

Recording

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

NUMBER

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PAUSE

SELECT RECORDING CHANNEL

Press CH5∞ (+/–). Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys, then press ENTER. (The channel changes after a

few seconds whether you press ENTER or not.)

● If you use the RF connection, by pressing the TV/VCR

button, select VCR mode to view the program to be recorded.

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/EP to set the recording speed.

START RECORDING

Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote control, or press REC on the VCR's front panel.

Video Calibration takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first EP recording after inserting the cassette (when Video Calibration is set to "ON",

Z pg. 36).

PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING

Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

● During record pause, you can change the recording

channel by using the CH5∞ (+/–) buttons or NUMBER keys.

Video Calibration will not take place if the tape speed is changed while in record pause mode.

REC

PLAY

SP/EP

PAUSE

STOP RECORDING

Press STOP or STOP/EJECT. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the cassette.

Accidental erasure prevention

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

Record safety tab

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PLAY

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PLAY

Playback Features

REVIEW

REW

High-Speed Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH

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

● The search speed is 7 times normal playback speed with SP recordings, and 21 times normal with EP recordings.

● TimeScan will be automatically engaged during highspeed search with an SP-recorded tape.

● If the tape speed changes from SP to EP during highspeed search the TimeScan mode will change to EP search mode.

● Press TIME SCAN for the opposite direction during high-speed search of an EP-recorded tape to change to 7x TimeScan search. (Z pg. 38)

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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SKIP SEARCH

PAUSE

TIME SCAN

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback

PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE.

● During still picture, the normal (mono) sound from

PAUSE

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).

● "TIMESCAN AUDIO" must be set to "ON", or the sound will not be heard (Z pg. 39).

ACTIVATE FRAME-BYFRAME PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE repeatedly to advance one frame at a time.

Press TIME SCAN £ repeatedly for forward frame-byframe playback or TIME SCAN ™ repeatedly for reverse frame-by-frame playback.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Slow Motion (Pro-Slow*)/ Reverse Slow Motion/Reverse Motion Playback

* Smooth slow motion delivering an uninterrupted moving

image without distortion.

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK

For hands-free slow-motion, press TIME SCAN ™ during playback to decrease speed in the forward

direction. Continue to press TIME SCAN ™ to select the reverse slow motion, reverse play and reverse search modes.

During still picture, press and hold TIME SCAN £ for forward slow motion, or press and hold TIME SCAN ™ for reverse slow motion. Release to return to still picture.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Refer to the chart on page 39 for the Play, Slow Motion and Search speeds that are selected using the TIME SCAN buttons.

NOTE:

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

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PAUSE

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You can also use the remote control's JOG dial/SHUTTLE ring for the operations described on this page. First press the JOG/SHUTTLE button on the remote control so that the button lights up before use. Refer to the SHUTTLE ring illustration below as you read the procedures. NOTE: The operations by the JOG dial/SHUTTLE ring do not

include TimeScan.

Still

JOG/SHUTTLE

JOG

SHUTTLE

High-Speed Search (JOG/SHUTTLE)

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. By releasing SHUTTLE still picture playback is selected.

● 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.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Variable-Speed Search/ Reverse Motion Playback (JOG/SHUTTLE)

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.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Shuttle Ring Modes

Forward search : 3 steps Normal playback Slow motion : 2 steps Reverse slow motion : 2 steps Reverse playback Reverse search : 3 steps

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback (JOG/SHUTTLE)

PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE.

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.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Slow Motion/Reverse Slow Motion (JOG/SHUTTLE)

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK

During playback or still picture, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion, or to the left for

reverse slow motion.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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POWER

PLAY

STOP

REW

PLAY

REVIEW

C.RESET

REW

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STOP

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Manual Tracking

Once playback begins, the VCR’s automatic tracking function is engaged. If tracking noise appears in the picture, you can override this and make the adjustment manually.

ENGAGE MANUAL

PAUSE

TRACKING MODE

During playback, press the CH5 and ∞ buttons on the VCR's front panel simultaneously to cancel the

automatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking adjust.

ADJUST MANUAL TRACKING

Press CH 5 (+) or ∞ (–) on the VCR's front panel or remote. Press briefly for fine adjust, or press and hold for

coarse adjust. Watch the screen and continue adjusting

DISPLAY

until optimum picture and sound quality are achieved.

RE-ENGAGE AUTOMATIC TRACKING

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TIME SCAN

TIMER

SKIP SEARCH

PAUSE

Press the CH5 and ∞ buttons on the VCR's front panel simultaneously.

● When automatic tracking is re-engaged, Video Calibration is automatically activated.

NOTES:

●

To obtain a noiseless still picture it may be necessary to adjust tracking in slow playback and then engage Pause.

●

Manual tracking is possible during hands-free slow-motion. During hands-free slow-motion playback, simply press CH (+) or

∞

(–) on the VCR's front panel or remote to adjust

tracking.

Skip Search

SKIP OVER UNWANTED SECTIONS

Press SKIP SEARCH 1 to 4 times during playback, with "CA PLAYBACK" set to "OFF" (Z pg. 33). Each

press initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion playback. Normal playback resumes automatically.

NOTES:

●

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

●

When SKIP SEARCH is pressed during playback of a pre-recorded tape or a tape with the safety tab removed, the Skip Menu is displayed (Z pag. 31). When this menu is displayed, select "SKIP SEARCH" to select the skip search function.

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Index Search

Index codes are placed on the tape at the start of each recording. You can find and automatically play back from the start of any recording using the Index Search function.

START SEARCH

While the tape is stopped, press TIME SCAN ™ or £.

ACCESS DISTANT CODE

To access a recording 2–9 index codes away, press

TIME SCAN ™ or £ repeatedly until the correct

number is displayed on screen (only if "SUPERIMPOSE" is set to "ON" (Z pg. 29). Playback begins automatically when the desired recording is located.

● If necessary press REW or FF when play starts to search visually to find the very beginning of the desired program.

NOTE:

An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is paused and then resumed.

Instant ReView

At the press of a button, you can power up your VCR, rewind the tape and begin viewing the most recently recorded or timerrecorded program.

ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW

After ensuring that the Timer mode is disengaged, press

REVIEW.

● The power comes on and the VCR rewinds to the index code indicating the start of the last timer-recorded program, then begins playback automatically.

● You can access a program 2–9 index codes away from the current position on the tape. If, for example, you have 5 programs recorded and you want to watch the third one, press REVIEW three times.

● If necessary press REW or FF when play starts to search visually to find the very beginning of the desired program.

● If the tape is already rewound when REVIEW is pressed, it will play the tape from the beginning. It will not fast forward to an index code.

● The Instant Review function will also operate if the VCR's power is on.

Repeat Playback

START REPEAT

Press and hold PLAY (until " " blinks on the front display panel) during playback, then release.

VCR

● The entire tape is played back 50 times.

STOP REPEAT

To stop, press STOP at any time.

NOTE:

Pressing PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE or TIME SCAN ™ or

also stops Repeat Playback.

Counter Reset

RESET COUNTER TO ZERO

Press C.RESET.

NOTE:

By pressing the DISPLAY button, you can change the display to show the counter reading, channel number or clock time. (Channel number is not displayed during playback.)

Tape Position Indicator

The Tape position indicator appears on screen when, from the stop mode, you press FF, REW, or perform an Index Search or Instant ReView. The position of " " in relation to "B" (Beginning) or "E" (End) shows you where you are on the tape.

NOTES:

●

"SUPERIMPOSE" must be set to "ON", or the indicator will not appear (Z pg. 29).

●

It may take a few seconds for the Tape Position Indicator to be displayed.

Next-Function Memory

The Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do after rewinding. Before continuing, ensure that the VCR is in 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 POWER within 2 seconds. c– For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind . . . . . . press REW, then press TIMER within 2 seconds.

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COUNT 0:33:27

NOTE:

It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer functions if the cassette's record safety tab is removed.

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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Video Stabilizer

By activating the Video Stabilizer you can correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable EP recordings that were made on another VCR. When this function is set to "ON", vertical vibration will be automatically corrected. *The default setting is "OFF".

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION

SET" by pressing CH5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ, then press OK or TIME SCAN .

ACTIVATE VIDEO STABILIZER

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "VIDEO

STABILIZER" by pressing

CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ, then press OK or

TIME SCAN to set to "ON".

MAIN MENU

= FUNCTION SET

TUNER SET INITIAL SET HI-FI REC LEVEL CTL

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

FUNCTION AUTO TIMER OFF SUPERIMPOSE ON AUTO SP

=EP TIMER OFF

DIGITAL R3 ON

=VIDEO STABILIZER ON

2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

TIME SCAN

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTES:

●

Regardless of the setting, this function has no effect with SP recordings, during recording and during special-effects playback.

●

When you finish viewing the tape, be sure to set it back to "OFF".

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OSD

TIME SCAN

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Superimpose

This function, switchable between ON and OFF, determines whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing CH5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ, then press OK or

TIME SCAN .

SELECT SUPERIMPOSE SET MODE

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "SUPERIMPOSE"

by pressing CH5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ, then

press OK or TIME SCAN to select the desired mode: a– Select "ON" if you want

the superimposed operational indications on the TV screen.

b– Select "OFF" if you do not want the superimposed

operational indications on the screen.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

FUNCTION AUTO TIMER OFF

=SUPERIMPOSE ON

AUTO SP

=EP TIMER OFF

DIGITAL R3 ON VIDEO STABILIZER OFF 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

To recall an indication

1 Press OSD.

n All indications corresponding to the current status are

displayed for 5 seconds. After that, the counter information and RECORD/PAUSE if in the Record Pause mode, are left displayed on the screen.

2 Press OSD again to clear the display.

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

Tuned-in channel or AUX(iliary) mode

When the channel is changed, the new

channel is displayed on the screen for 5

seconds.

Clock time

Stereo program indication

Second Audio Program indication

Tape position indicator

Audio mode indications

CH 125 RECORD THU 12:00 AM PAUSE STEREO ] SP SAP

NORM HI–FI COUNT –1:23:45

NOTES:

●

If you engage the Record Pause mode, RECORD/PAUSE is displayed regardless of the Superimpose mode setting.

●

If you select a channel on which no signal is received, the channel number is displayed regardless of the Superimpose mode setting.

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INDEX-1

Counter reading

Switchable to the tape remaining time display

Operation mode

When the operation mode is changed, the new mode is displayed — RECORD (5 sec.), PLAY (5 sec.), FF/REW (5 sec. when engaged from Stop mode), RECORD PAUSE (for as long as Pause is engaged), and ITR *:** (5 sec.).

Tape speed indication

"Cassette Loaded" mark

When a cassette is loaded, the mark is displayed for 5 seconds. It blinks when the VCR's EJECT button is pushed.

INDEX indication

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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Select The Soundtrack

Your VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normal and Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together. Or, when viewing a pre-recorded tape that contains two separate Hi-Fi audio programs, you can choose to listen to either one by selecting either "Hi-Fi L" or "Hi-Fi R" in step 3.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" by

AUDIO MONITOR

pressing CH5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ, then press OK or

TIME SCAN .

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You can also select the soundtrack by simply pressing the remote control's AUDIO MONITOR button as follows:

Hi-Fi

→ Hi-Fi L → Hi-Fi R → Normal → Mix → Hi-Fi

TIME SCAN

SELECT AUDIO MONITOR SET MODE

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "AUDIO

MONITOR" by pressing

CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ, then press OK or

TIME SCAN to select the desired mode:

a– Hi-Fi b– Hi-Fi L c– Hi-Fi R d– Normal e– Mix

=AUTO TIMER OFF

=AUDIO MONITOR HI-FI

FUNCTION

SUPERIMPOSE ON AUTO SP

=EP TIMER OFF

DIGITAL R3 ON VIDEO STABILIZER OFF 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

S-VHS MODE ON AV COMPU-LINK ON VIDEO CALIBRATION ON TIMESCAN AUDIO ON FRONT AUX INPUT VIDEO NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTES:

●

If the tape being played back has no Hi-Fi soundtrack, the Normal soundtrack will be heard no matter what choice you make in step 3.

●

If RF connection is used for TV, even if Hi-Fi audio monitor is selected the sound will be mono and will be reproduced in both loudspeakers.

PLAY

SKIP SEARCH

TIME SCAN

ATTENTION

Movie Advance and Movie Advance (Preview) works only on prerecorded cassettes that have been recorded in the SP mode, and have no safety tab. If the VCR detects the EP mode after you press OK in step 4, the following screen appears.

MOVIE ADVANCE

MOVIE ADVANCE CAN NOT BE SELECTED FOR EP RECORDINGS.

PRESS (SKIP) TO CANCEL

Skip Search will work for prerecorded EP tapes.

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Movie Advance

This feature helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded movies (rented or purchased) and works in two ways.

● You can go to the beginning of the movie, skipping over all previews.

● You can fast-motion the tape to the beginning of the next preview, so you can skip over previews one by one.

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette that has a prerecorded movie (rented or purchased), with no safety tab, into the VCR. Playback begins automatically.

ACCESS SKIP MENU SCREEN

Press SKIP SEARCH.

SELECT MODE

Press CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ to move the

highlight bar (arrow) to

your choice. a– Select "MOVIE

ADVANCE" if you want to advance directly to the beginning of the movie.

b– Select "MOVIE

ADVANCE (PREVIEW)" if you want to advance to the next preview.

c– Select "SKIP SEARCH*" if you do not want to

perform Movie Advance, then press OK to go back to the normal screen. Pressing SKIP SEARCH activates the Skip Search function (

If "CA PLAYBACK" is set to "AUTO" or "MANUAL" (

pg. 33), "COMMERCIAL ADVANCE" will be

displayed on the screen instead of "SKIP SEARCH".

SKIP MENU

= MOVIE ADVANCE

MOVIE ADVANCE (PREVIEW) SKIP SEARCH

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (SKIP) TO CANCEL

Z pg. 26 ).

When "MOVIE ADVANCE" is selected...

● If you want to stop searching for the start of the movie, simply press SKIP SEARCH or STOP.

When "MOVIE ADVANCE (PREVIEW)" is selected...

● If SKIP SEARCH was inadvertently pressed, press it again to resume normal playback.

● While the VCR is searching for the next preview, if you see a preview you wish to view, press SKIP SEARCH and the VCR will immediately go to the start of that preview.

● If the VCR starts to reverse to a preview you do not wish to view, press SKIP SEARCH to initiate searching to the next preview.

NOTES:

●

Normally there is a period of black and no audio at the beginning and end of previews. The Movie Advance feature detects those parts where the picture fades to black and the audio fades to silence, and initiates fast-motion to skip over the detected previews.

●

Some previews may not be detected and Movie Advance may not work properly.

●

The setting you selected in step 3 remains in effect until the cassette is ejected.

●

"MOVIE ADVANCE (PREVIEW)" does not use TimeScan when searching for the next preview.

Patents Pending

PERFORM MOVIE ADVANCE

a– If you selected "MOVIE ADVANCE" in step 3 and

press OK, the following screen will appear with a blue background. The VCR will rewind the beginning of the tape, then will fast-motion to the beginning of the movie. "READY" will appear and blink when the beginning of the movie is detected and the Stop mode will be engaged. Press PLAY to view the movie.

MOVIE ADVANCE

SEARCHING FOR BEGINNING OF MOVIE.

PRESS (STOP) TO CANCEL

b– If you selected "MOVIE ADVANCE (PREVIEW)" in

step 3 and press OK, the VCR will fast-motion to the beginning of the next preview and normal playback will resume when it is detected. Each press of SKIP SEARCH fast-motions to the beginning of the next preview, thereby skipping over one preview each time. The tape will forward-search a little past the start of the next preview, then will reverse-serach to the beginning of the preview and start playback.

PRESS (PLAY) TO START PRESS (STOP) TO CANCEL

MOVIE ADVANCE

READY

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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Commercial Advance

Your VCR is eqipped with the Commercial Advance feature, which can automatically fast-motion the tape during playback to skip over previously recorded TV commercials.

Commercial Advance works as follows:

When recording is finished, the following display will appear on the screen and the VCR's front display panel.

a– Press OK and step 2 will take place.

MARKING COMMERCIALS WILL BE EXECUTED.

PRESS (OK) TO START PRESS (STOP) TO CANCEL

NOTE:

In case of timer recording, these

displays will appear when all the preset programs are recorded. If you press TIMER to disengage the timer mode, these displays will appear even if all the programs are not recorded yet.

Commercials can only be marked if Commercial Advance Record is enabled (Z pg. 33).

The VCR rewinds the tape automatically to the beginning of the recording and seeks out the commercial groups which

have been detected.

During search and marking

b– If you do not want to use Commercial Advance for the

recorded program, press STOP.

c– If neither button is pressed within 60 seconds after the

displays appear, step 2 will take place automatically.

IMPORTANT

If you press STOP in this step or stop marking midway in step 2 before the VCR is finished marking the commercials, data necessary for Commercial Advance will be lost and this feature will not work with the recording you made.

Search and marking

MARKING COMMERCIALS

Commercial Advance marking of the rest of the recordings.

If you want to watch a TV program while the VCR is marking

commercials, TV's channel selector to select the channel you want to watch.

first press TV/VCR on the remote control, then use the

During playback, the VCR automatically (when enabled

Z pg. 33) fast-motions (with blueback screen) (Z pg.

38) during the commercial groups that were marked in step 2 .

When Commercial Advance is forwarding the tape to skip

over commercials, "CA SKIP" will be displayed in the top right corner of the TV screen.

If you want to stop marking midway,

press STOP so that "MARKING IN PROCESS" appears on the screen and "CA" blinks on the front display panel. While those are displayed (for 5 seconds), press STOP again to cancel

CommercialProgram Program

MARK

After having marked the start and end of all commercial groups of the recording(s), the VCR goes to its Stop mode. In the case of timer recording or Instant Timer Recording, the VCR shuts off automatically.

Playback Playback

Forward fast-motion playback (with blueback screen)

CommercialProgram Program

MARK

Commercial Commercial

Commercial group

Commercial Commercial

Commercial group

MARK

NOTES:

●

The Commercial Advance Record processes marks the tape when the picture fades to black and the audio fades to silence. Normally there is a period of black and no audio at the beginning and end of commercials.

●

A black screen or a scene with no audio signal during a program may be detected as the start or end of a commercial.

●

When using the timer to record two adjacent shows on the same channel, better commercial detection accuracy can be obtained by programming each show separately.

●

If you record over a commercial start or end mark the Commercial Advance feature will not work correctly.

●

Commercial Advance tested with 6 hours recordings, longer recordings may be possible depending on the number of commercials contained in the broadcast.

●

The VCR will resume normal playback after skipping 15 minutes of tape if no commercial group end mark is detected.

●

If the end of the tape is reached during recording, the display as illustrated in step 1 appears, then...

•

in the case of timer recording or Instant Timer Recording, after step 2 takes place, the cassette will be ejected and the power

will shut off.

•

in the case of normal recording, after step 2 takes place, the VCR will rewind to the beginning of the tape.

●

During automatic commercial skipping, if the user presses STOP or PLAY, the VCR will resume normal play; furthermore, if the tape is reversed to before the commercial group and played, the commercial group will not automatically be skipped.

●

If an index code or the end of a recording is detected during Commercial Advance's forward fast-motion playback, normal playback resumes automatically.

●

Commercial Advance disables commercial marking when the recording is less than 15 minutes.

●

Commercial Advance does not mark the start of a commercial group when it is in the first or last two minutes of a recording.

●

Commercial Advance does not mark commercial groups which are less than 59 seconds or groups which contain only one commercial.

●

Some portions of programs may be detected as commercials.

●

Some commercials may not be detected properly.

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SELECT CA PLAYBACK SET MODE

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "CA PLAYBACK"

by pressing CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ, then

press OK or TIME SCAN to set to "AUTO".

● Select "AUTO" to automatically skip over CA recorded commercials during playback.

● Select "MANUAL" to manually skip over CA recorded commercials by pressing SKIP SEARCH.

● Select "OFF" to disable CA Playback of CA recorded commercials.

● Press SKIP SEARCH during playback, with "MANUAL" (or "AUTO") selected, to fast-motion the tape to the

SKIP SEARCH

end of the next commercial group or to the end of the recording, and then resume normal playback.

NOTE:

If you press SKIP SEARCH during a commercial, the VCR may not resume normal playback at the end of the group of commercial. If this occurs press PLAY or STOP to resume normal playback.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

TIME SCAN

PREVIOUS PAGE REAR AUX INPUT VIDEO TAPE DUB MODE ON CA RECORD ON

=CA PLAYBACK AUTO

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

"CA(Commercial Advance) RECORD" and "CA PLAYBACK" are set to " OFF " at the factory. To set Commercial Advance perform the following steps to set "CA RECORD" to "ON" and "CA PLAYBACK" to "AUTO".

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ, then press OK or

TIME SCAN .

SELECT CA RECORD SET MODE

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "CA RECORD"

by pressing CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ, then

press OK or TIME SCAN to set to "ON".

=AUTO TIMER OFF

FUNCTION

SUPERIMPOSE ON AUTO SP

=EP TIMER OFF

DIGITAL R3 ON VIDEO STABILIZER OFF 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

NOTES:

●

If you set "CA RECORD" to "ON" while recording is in progress, the VCR will mark an index code at that location.

●

You cannot change the "CA PLAYBACK" setting during Commercial Advance fast-motion playback.

●

While recording is in progress with "CA RECORD" set to "ON", you cannot mark an index code manually, nor change the recording tape speed.

●

During playback with "CA PLAYBACK" set to "OFF", pressing SKIP SEARCH starts fast-motion playback for 30 seconds on the counter (Z pg. 26).

●

If there is a power outage while recording is in progress with "CA RECORD" set to "ON", commercials that are recorded after the power is restored may not be detected properly.

●

If you want to stop recording when "CA RECORD" is set to "ON", be sure to press STOP. If you press POWER or TIMER to stop recording, that may affect detection accuracy for commercials recorded afterwards.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,333,091

PREVIOUS PAGE REAR AUX INPUT VIDEO TAPE DUB MODE ON

=CA RECORD ON

CA PLAYBACK OFF

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

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PLAY

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

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AV COMPU LINK Playback

Your VCR is compatible with JVC’s AV COMPU LINK components, including amplifiers (or receivers) and televisions. AV COMPU LINK provides one touch control of the audio and video components that are linked via their AV COMPU LINK connectors.

For example: simply load a cassette in the VCR and press PLAY and the AV COMPU LINK components automatically power on, the TV's AV mode is selected and the VCR goes into play mode. (PLAY need not be pressed if the cassette's record safety tab is removed.)

MAKE CONNECTION

Connect your VCR to an AV COMPU LINK component as shown in the illustration in the left column.

● The mini-plug cable is a mono 3.5 mm mini-plug to mono 3.5 mm mini-plug connector.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

Example

Your VCR

Audio/Video cable (supplied)

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN

AUDIO OUT

TIME SCAN

REMOTE PAUSE/ AV COMPULINK

Mini-plug cable (not supplied)

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “FUNCTION SET”, then press OK or

TIME SCAN .

ENABLE AV COMPU LINK PLAYBACK

Press CH5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ to move the

highlight bar (arrow) to “AV COMPU-LINK”, then press OK or TIME SCAN to set to "ON".

=AUTO TIMER OFF

SUPERIMPOSE ON AUTO SP

DIGITAL R3 ON VIDEO STABILIZER OFF 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

PREVIOUS PAGE AUDIO MONITOR HI-FI S-VHS MODE ON

=AV COMPU-LINK ON

VIDEO CALIBRATION ON TIMESCAN AUDIO ON FRONT AUX INPUT VIDEO NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

PERFORM AV COMPU LINK PLAYBACK

Simply insert a cassette and press PLAY (if the cassette’s record safety tab has been removed, playback begins

automatically). Linked components are turned on, and the TV set to its AV mode, automatically!

FUNCTION

=EP TIMER OFF

AV COMPU LINK

Television

AV COMPU LINK II (VCR ONLY)

NOTE:

Connection varies depending on the type of JVC TV you have. Please refer to the TV’s instruction manual when making this connection.

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DIGITAL TBC/NR

TIME SCAN

Digital TBC/NR

Your VCR 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 VCR as the player for editing.

SELECT DIGITAL TBC/NR SET MODE

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

● Pressing the button again turns off this function.

Digital R

Digital R3 picture system applies edge correction to the luminance signal to enhance detail.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION

SET" by pressing CH5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ, then press OK or TIME SCAN .

MAIN MENU

= FUNCTION SET

TUNER SET INITIAL SET HI-FI REC LEVEL CTL

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

SELECT DIGITAL R3 SET MODE

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "DIGITAL R3" by

pressing CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ, then press OK

or TIME SCAN to set to "ON".

=DIGITAL R3 ON

FUNCTION AUTO TIMER OFF SUPERIMPOSE ON AUTO SP

=EP TIMER OFF

VIDEO STABILIZER OFF 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTES:

●

Normally it is recommendable to keep "DIGITAL R3" set to "ON".

●

Depending on the type of tape being used, picture quality may be better with "DIGITAL R3" set to "OFF".

●

If you use this VCR as the player for editing, be sure to set "DIGITAL R3" to "OFF" before starting.

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.

●

Digital TBC/NR and Video Stabilizer (Z pg. 28) cannot be used at the same time; if you turn on Digital TBC/NR when "VIDEO STABILIZER" is set to "ON", Video Stabilizer will be automatically turned "OFF". Make sure Digital TBC/NR is off when you want to use Video Stabilizer.

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POWER

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Active Video Calibration

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

Active Video Calibration checks the condition of the tape during recording and playback, and compensates for poor reproduction to provide the best quality recording and playback pictures. *The default setting is "ON".

Preparation

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ to move the

highlight bar (arrow) to “FUNCTION SET”, then press OK or TIME SCAN .

MAIN MENU

= FUNCTION SET

TUNER SET INITIAL SET HI-FI REC LEVEL CTL

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POWER

TIME SCAN

SELECT VIDEO CALIBRATION MODE

Press CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ to move the

highlight bar (arrow) to "VIDEO CALIBRATION", then press OK or TIME

SCAN to set to "ON" or "OFF".

NOTE:

When recording or when playing back tapes recorded on this VCR set the Video Calibration to "ON".

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

=AUTO TIMER OFF

=VIDEO CALIBRATION ON

FUNCTION

SUPERIMPOSE ON AUTO SP

=EP TIMER OFF

DIGITAL R3 ON VIDEO STABILIZER OFF 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

PREVIOUS PAGE AUDIO MONITOR HI-FI S-VHS MODE ON AV COMPU-LINK ON

TIMESCAN AUDIO ON FRONT AUX INPUT VIDEO NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

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PLAY

REC

PLAY

Recording

Perform steps 1 – 3 on page 23 ("Simple Recording") before continuing.

REC

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PAUSE

START RECORDING

Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote

control, or press REC on the VCR's front panel.

● The VCR takes about 7 seconds to assess the quality of the tape in use, then recording begins with the picture level optimized.

NOTES:

●

Calibration occurs immediately prior to both the first SP and the first EP recording after inserting the cassette. It does not take place during recording.

●

In the case of timer recording, calibration takes place for both SP and EP before the first timer recording after inserting the cassette (regardless of the tape speed selected for that recording).

●

Once the cassette is ejected, the calibration data is canceled. The next time the cassette is used for recording, calibration is re-performed.

●

While Video Calibration is operative, the PAUSE button will not function.

●

To display the Video Calibration screen, "SUPERIMPOSE" must be set to "ON" or the Video Calibration screen will not appear (Z pg. 29).

DURING CALIBRATION

START END

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ACTIVE VIDEO CALIBRATION

CALIBRATION COMPLETE

START END

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ACTIVE VIDEO CALIBRATION

Playback

The VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you start playback.

Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 22 ("Simple Playback") before continuing.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

● The VCR adjusts the

playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use.

VIDEO CALIBRATION

NOTES:

●

When using rental tapes, or tapes recorded on other VCRs, set “VIDEO CALIBRATION” in step 4 of the Preparation procedure to either “ON” or “OFF” as desired to give the best picture (Z pg. 36).

●

The Video Calibration screen only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking. Even though the screen doesn't appear after that, the Video calibration function is operative.

●

To display the Video Calibration screen, “SUPERIMPOSE” must be set to "ON" or the Video Calibration screen will not appear (Z pg. 29).

ATTENTION

n As calibration takes place before recording actually starts,

there is a delay of about 7 seconds after REC and PLAY on the remote, or REC on the VCR's front panel, are pressed. To make sure you record the desired scene or program completely, first perform the following steps:

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

● The VCR then automatically checks the condition of

the tape and, after about 7 seconds, re-enters RECORD PAUSE.

2) Press PLAY to start recording.

n If you want to bypass Video Calibration and start

recording right away, set "VIDEO CALIBRATION" to "OFF" in step 4 of the Preparation procedure (Z pg. 36).

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PLAY

TimeScan

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Your VCR 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. 39). TimeScan allows you to view a program in search mode while listening to the audio.

NOTES:

●

"TIMESCAN AUDIO" must be set to "ON", or the sound will not be heard in TimeScan mode (Z pg. 39).

●

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

●

PAUSE

During 1.5x speed TimeScan the audio playback speed will also be 1.5 times normal, so dialog will sound fast-talking.

●

In Pause mode 3 seconds (approx.) of audio will be played back repeatedly. (Z pg. 24)

●

In 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

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PAUSE

TIME SCAN

Playback tape

Sound of 1, 3 and 5 is heard. Sound of 2 and 4 is not heard. Output audio signal is normal (monaural) sound.

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Variable-Speed Search/ Reverse Motion Playback

ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH

During playback or still, repeatedly press and release

TIME SCAN ™ or £ to select the search speed.

(Refer to the chart on page 39 for playback speeds).

● To increase the speed in the forward direction, press and release £ repeatedly to select the various forward search modes.

● To decrease the speed in the forward direction, press and release ™.

● To play in reverse slow motion, and in reverse play mode, continue to press ™ repeatedly after selecting all the forward slow motion modes. (Refer to the chart on page 39 for playback speeds).

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

If the superimposed indication jitters vertically during TimeScan, adjust until the optimum condition is achieved by using manual tracking (Z pg. 26).

TimeScan

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Names of special-effects playback

Speed

Audio output

Search Play

-7x -5x -3x -1x -1/2x -1/3x 0 1/3x 1/2x 1x 1.5x 2x 3x 5x 7x

Audio is output.

Reverse Forward

Slow-Motion (Pro-Slow)** (Pro-Slow)**

Still*

Audio is Audio is Audio is

not output. output. output.

Slow-Motion

Play Search

Audio is output.

** Still mode cannot be engaged using the TIME SCAN buttons. Still mode can only be engaged by pressing

the PAUSE button.

** Smooth slow motion delivering an uninterrupted moving image without distortion.

● The speed is shown in the upper right corner of the TV screen for approx. 5 seconds.

● The TimeScan search speed is the same for SP and EP recordings.

● To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

● Picture may be distorted at the position where the recording speed is switched.

● The picture may be noisy for a moment when you change the playback speed.

● During high-speed search with a tape containing both SP and EP recordings, the search speed will change automatically to 7x

normal playback speed with TimeScan when the recording tape speed switches from EP to SP.

● Depending on the tape in use, noise may appear or the upper part of the picture may be distorted.

● Picture may appear distorted in comparison to normal playback.

● In TimeScan mode there will be a time lag between the video and the audio and noise may appear in the audio signal.

● TimeScan sound quality will differ in comparison to normal playback.

● When material such as music videos where there is non-stop sound (very few breaks in the soundtrack) are viewed at 2x

normal speed, the audio playback may be faster than normal.

● When the playback direction is reversed, it takes approximately 6 seconds until sound is heard.

● ±1/3x slow-motion playback is possible with SP recordings only.

● Depending on the type of tape contents, the sound may not be clear during forward slow-motion playback.

● Pro-Slow cannot be activated by pressing PAUSE for longer than 2 seconds.

● Depending on the type of tape in use, noise may appear during Pro-Slow. When this happens, try manual tracking (

Z pg. 26).

● The operations by the JOG dial/SHUTTLE ring do not include TimeScan; noise will appear on the screen and audio will not be

output.

If you don't want to hear TimeScan audio, set "TIMESCAN AUDIO" to "OFF".

TimeScan Audio

The audio output can be set ON/OFF during TimeScan. Select ON/OFF as required. *The default setting is "ON".

1 Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen. 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" by press-

ing CH5∞ or TIME SCAN%ﬁ, then press OK or TIME SCAN

3 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "TIMESCAN AUDIO" by

pressing CH5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ , then press OK or TIME

SCAN to select to "ON" or "OFF".

4 Press MENU to return to the normal screen.

=AUTO TIMER OFF

FUNCTION

SUPERIMPOSE ON AUTO SP

=EP TIMER OFF

DIGITAL R3 ON VIDEO STABILIZER OFF 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

PREVIOUS PAGE AUDIO MONITOR HI-FI S-VHS MODE ON AV COMPU-LINK ON VIDEO CALIBRATION ON

=TIMESCAN AUDIO ON

FRONT AUX INPUT VIDEO NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

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TV/VCR

ENTER

Recording Features

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C.RESET

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Display Elapsed Recording Time

RESET COUNTER TO ZERO

Before recording starts, press C.RESET. The counter resets to zero and displays the exact elapsed time as the

tape runs.

DISPLAY ELAPSED TIME ON SCREEN

DISPLAY

During recording, press ENTER at any time to see the elapsed time.

All indications corresponding to the current status of the VCR are displayed for 5 seconds. The counter display remains on the screen indicating the elapsed time. Press ENTER again to remove the display.

● Make sure "SUPERIMPOSE" is set to "ON" (Z pg. 29).

● The indications are not recorded.

● Press DISPLAY to change to the COUNT display if

"REMAIN" is displayed.

Record One Program While Watching Another

ENGAGE TV MODE

During recording...

● Press TV/VCR. The VCR's VCR indicator goes out. (If

you are using the RF connection (Z pg. 6) to view the output from your VCR, the TV broadcast being recorded disappears.)

● If you are using the AV connection (Z pg. 6) to view the output from your VCR, change the TV's input mode from AV to TV.

SELECT CHANNEL FOR VIEWING

Use the TV’s channel selector to set the channel you want to watch.

Display Tape Remaining Time

DISPLAY COUNTER INFORMATION

Press ENTER. All indications corresponding to the VCR's current

status are displayed for 5 seconds. The counter display remains on the screen indicating the elapsed time.

DISPLAY TAPE REMAINING TIME

Press DISPLAY until "REMAIN" appears on screen. The approximate tape remaining time appears on the TV

screen and also on the VCR display panel with a " " indicator.

● The tape remaining time is calculated based on the tape speed (SP or EP) being used. The indicated remaining time is only an estimate.

● Press DISPLAY to change the on-screen display from REMAIN to COUNT and vice versa; and to show counter reading, channel number, clock time or tape remaining time on the front display panel. Then channel number will not be displayed when the VCR is playing a tape.

EXIT THE DISPLAY

Press ENTER again.

NOTES:

●

"SUPERIMPOSE" must be set to "ON", or the on-screen display will not appear (Z pg. 29).

●

Near the beginning of the tape, the tape remaining estimate may be inaccurate. However, the estimate becomes more accurate as the tape comes closer to the end.

●

Depending on the type of tape used, the tape remaining time

reading may not appear right away, or may not be correct. "- -:- -" may sometimes appear, or the display may blink on occasion.

●

The tape remaining time indication is not accurate when

using VHS-C tapes with VHS-C adapter.

TIME SCAN

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

Your VCR can record in S-VHS, S-VHS ET or VHS. S-VHS allows you to make high quality video recordings with a

horizontal resolution of 400 lines. This compares with the 240 lines of resolution of normal VHS recordings. To achieve the highest quality picture we recommend that you record in S-VHS mode.

By using S-VHS ET it is possible to record and play back with SVHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this VCR. For details, refer to page 42.

To record in S-VHS;

● perform the steps 1 – 4 below to set the "S-VHS MODE" to "ON".

● then, insert a cassette marked "S-VHS", the S-VHS indicator will light on the display panel.

The S-VHS recording mode will be automatically selected.

To record in S-VHS ET on a VHS high grade cassette;

● press S-VHS ET and set to "ON".

Z "Super VHS ET" on page 42.

To record in VHS;

● insert a cassette marked "VHS".

● press S-VHS ET and set to "OFF".

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

The VHS recording mode will be selected.

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ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing CH5∞ or TIME SCAN%ﬁ, then press OK or

TIME SCAN .

SELECT S-VHS MODE

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "S-VHS MODE"

by pressing CH5∞ or TIME SCAN%ﬁ, then press OK or TIME SCAN to

set to "ON" or "OFF".

=AUTO TIMER OFF

=S-VHS MODE ON

FUNCTION

SUPERIMPOSE ON AUTO SP

=EP TIMER OFF

DIGITAL R3 ON VIDEO STABILIZER OFF 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

PREVIOUS PAGE AUDIO MONITOR HI-FI

AV COMPU-LINK ON VIDEO CALIBRATION ON TIMESCAN AUDIO ON FRONT AUX INPUT VIDEO NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTE:

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

NOTE:

Tapes recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode can not be played back successfully on normal VHS VCRs.

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S-VHS ET

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Super VHS ET

Your VCR is equipped with Super VHS ET that makes it possible to record with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes.

SELECT S-VHS ET SET MODE

Press S-VHS ET. The current setting appears on

the screen for about 5 seconds.

NOTES:

●

You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function... ...while recording is in progress. ...while timer-recording (incl. Instant Timer Recording Z pg.

45) is in progress. ...while Video Calibration (Z pg. 36) is in progress. ...when the VCR's power is off.

●

S-VHS ET does not work with S-VHS tapes.

ENGAGE S-VHS ET MODE

While the current setting is displayed on the screen, press S-VHS ET again to set to "ON".

● The "S-VHS" indicator lights on the front display panel.

S-VHS ET

This facility allows recording with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes. You can play back those cassettes recorded in S-VHS ET on a VCR equipped with S-VHS ET.

S-VHS ET : OFF

NOTES:

●

To obtain the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a longer period on this model, S-VHS recording on S-VHS tape is recommended.

●

You can play back S-VHS ET recordings not only on this VCR but also on another VHS VCR equipped with S-VHS ET. * It is recommended to specifically label S-VHS ET recordings so you can easily distinguish them from regular VHS recordings.

●

S-VHS ET recordings can also be played back on an S-VHS VCR or a VHS VCR equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) function. However, there may be cases where S-VHS ET playback is not possible on a particular VCR.

●

Frequent still, frame-by-frame and slow-motion playback may damage the tape and cause picture degradation.

●

With some tapes, better picture quality may not be obtained even with S-VHS ET recording. It is recommended that you do test record beforehand to make sure whether better results can be obtained.

●

High Grade tapes are recommended for superior results.

●

Make sure that "VIDEO CALIBRATION" is set to "ON" at the Function screen (Z pg. 36).

●

During S-VHS ET playback, noise may appear depending on tape quality.

●

Noise may appear during still, frame-by-frame, slow-motion playback and TimeScan search.

●

If the playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted, use a cleaning cassette.

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Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program)

Your VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multichannel TV Sound broadcasts. When the channel is changed on the VCR ...

● The "STEREO" indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast.

● The "SAP" indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a SAP broadcast.

● Both indications appear when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP audio.

To Record Stereo Programs . . .

. . . simply follow the basic recording procedure.

To Listen To Stereo Soundtrack During Recording . . .

. . . set "AUDIO MONITOR" to "HI-FI" at the Function screen (

Z pg. 30).

To Record SAP Programs . . .

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TIME SCAN

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing CH5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ, then press OK or

TIME SCAN .

SELECT 2ND AUDIO RECORD SET MODE

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "2ND AUDIO

RECORD" by pressing CH5∞ or TIME SCAN%ﬁ, then press OK or TIME SCAN to set to "ON".

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

AUTO TIMER OFF SUPERIMPOSE ON AUTO SP DIGITAL R3 ON

VIDEO STABILIZER OFF

=2ND AUDIO RECORD ON

NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

FUNCTION

=EP TIMER OFF

NOTES:

●

If a SAP program is received and "2ND AUDIO RECORD" is set to "ON", the SAP audio is recorded on both the Normal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio program is not recorded.

●

If a non-SAP program is received, the main audio is recorded on both the Hi-Fi and Normal audio tracks.

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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

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Hi-Fi Audio Recording Level Control

Your VCR allows manual adjustment of the Hi-Fi audio recording level. Although the preset audio recording level is satisfactory for normal recording, if the sound you are going to record is too loud or too low, adjust the audio recording level while referring to the VCR's audio level meters.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS HI-FI REC LEVEL CONTROL SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "HI-FI REC LEVEL CTL" by pressing CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ, then

press OK or TIME SCAN .

SELECT MODE

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "MANUAL" by

pressing CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ, then press OK or TIME SCAN .

HI-FI REC LEVEL CONTROL

MIN------

PRESET

=MANUAL

------MAX

TIME SCAN

PRESS (5, ∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

ADJUST AUDIO RECORDING LEVEL

Press TIME SCAN % or ﬁ.

● To move the on-screen's audio levels by one division

of the scale, press TIME SCAN % or TIME SCAN ﬁ briefly for 5 times in succession. To move the audio levels faster, keep TIME SCAN % or TIME SCAN ﬁ presssed.

● Adjust the recording level while watching the VCR's audio level meters. Set the level so that maximum volume causes the meters to vary between 0dB to 4dB.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTE:

●

Noise will increase if the recording level is too low, while distortion will increase if the level is too high.

Instant Timer

REC

Recording

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This easy method lets you record from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments) and shuts the VCR off after recording is finished.

START RECORDING

Press REC on the front panel.

(ITR)

VCR

ENGAGE ITR MODE

Press REC 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

REC to extend the time. Each press extends recording

time by 30 minutes.

NOTES:

●

You can only perform ITR using the REC button on the VCR's front panel.

●

After you set the ITR time, the previous display reappears.

●

To check the remaining time, press REC once during record- ing and the remaining time will be displayed for about 5 seconds. Be careful not to press REC again within these 5 seconds, or you will round the recording time up to the next 30 minute increment.

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VCR Plus+ Timer Programming

TIMER RECORDING

Timer recording allows you to program the VCR to automatically record a program that will be broadcast at some future time. The timer record function can be programmed using VCR Plus+ or Express Timer Programming up to 8 shows as far as a year in advance. (Z pg. 46 or 50) The VCR Plus+ timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the timer record function. Simply key in the PlusCode number for the TV program you wish to record and the VCR's timer will be automatically programmed. (The PlusCodes are the numbers next to the programs in most TV listings.)

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

NUMBER

CANCEL

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LOAD A CASSETTE

Make sure the record safety tab is present.

● The VCR’s power comes on automatically.

ACCESS VCR PLUS+ SCREEN

Press PROG. on the remote control.

● The clock must be set in order to access the VCR Plus+ screen. If you haven’t set the clock, the Main Menu screen appears after an error message is displayed. Refer to page 8 for the Plug & Play procedure or page 11 for the clock setting procedure.

VCR PLUS+

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9) PRESS (+/–) TO SET

EXPRESS PROGRAMMING

PRESS (PROG.) TO END

ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER

Press the appropriate

NUMBER keys to enter the

PlusCode number printed in the TV listings for the TV program you wish to record and press OK.

If the Guide Channel Set screen appears, go to step 4. If the VCR Plus+ Program screen appears, go to step 5.

● To make corrections, press CANCEL and input the correct PlusCode number.

VCR PLUS+

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PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

PRESS (PROG.) TO END

THEN (OK)

PROG.

TIME SCAN

INPUT RECEIVING CHANNEL NUMBER

The Guide Channel Number, which is assigned

to the TV or cable station for the PlusCode number that you entered in step 3, will appear automatically on the Guide Channel Set screen. Input the number of the channel on which the broadcast for the PlusCode number is received on the VCR or cable box using the NUMBER keys, CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %ﬁ, then press OK.

● The Guide Channel Set screen appears only when you input the PlusCode number of a station for which the Guide Channel number has not previously been set.

● If you receive your channels with a cable box and if you have properly set your Controller, "CABLE CH" appears in place of "VCR CH". If not, refer to pages 16 – 18.

GUIDE CHANNEL SET

GUIDE CH: 12

VCR CH : – ––

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)

PRESS (PROG.) TO END

SP/EP

NUMBER "9"

NUMBER "8"

CANCEL

STOP+/–

PROG.

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TIMER

CHECK PROGRAM DATA

The PlusCode number you entered and the matching

Timer-Recording information is displayed on the Program screen. Check to make sure it’s accurate.

● To change the stop time, press STOP +/–.

● To timer-record daily or weekly serials, press DAILY (NUMBER “8”) or WEEKLY (NUMBER “9”). “DAILY” or “WEEKLY” appears on the Program screen. Pressing the button again makes each corresponding display disappear.

● If you made a mistake, press CANCEL to access the VCR Plus+ screen again and input the correct PlusCode number.

● If the PlusCode number you inputted is incorrect, "ERROR" may appear on the screen to advise you of the error. This happens when the PlusCode number is for a program which has already passed. "ERROR" is displayed for about 5 seconds and the VCR Plus+ screen reappears.

(VCR PLUS+ 12345678)

START STOP 8:00PM = 10:00PM DATE CH

12/24/98 12 SP

THU

PRESS (8=DAILY, 9=WEEKLY STOP+/– = STOP TIME, SP/EP) PRESS (OK) TO END

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/EP.

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PROGRAM 1

ATTENTION

If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one program overlaps with another, only the parts shown below in gray will be recorded.

Pattern 1: The program with the lower program number

Program 1

Program 2

Pattern 2: The program that is broadcast earlier will be

Program 1

Pattern 3: The program that is broadcast earlier will be

Program 1

will be recorded.

10:00

recorded.

10:00

Program 2

recorded, followed by the remaining portion of the other program.

10:00