JVC HR-VP48U User Manual

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-VP48U

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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.

LPT0340-001A

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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.

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.

CAUTION:

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

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.

Declaration of Conformity
Model Number :HR-VP48U
Trade Name :JVC
Responsible Party :JVC Americas Corp.
Address :1700 Valley Road Wayne,

N.J. 07470

Telephone Number :973-315-5000

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in
damage to the VCR, Remote 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 on the Remote.

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

5. AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport.

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

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.

䡲 Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this

video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recording is not
possible with this model.

䡲 This model is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI

PLAYBACK) that makes it possible to play back S-VHS
recordings with regular VHS resolution.

䡲 HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.
䡲 As an ENERGY STA R® Partner, JVC has determined that this

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

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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.

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.

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.

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

● The Index on pages 39 – 42 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.

● The 墌 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 PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” on the

previous pages

CONTENTS

NSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 6

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

NITIAL SETTINGS 8

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

Language Setting .......................................... 9

Clock Setting............................................... 10

Preparations.............................................................10

Setting clock semiautomatically

— Semiauto Clock Set .......................................... 11

Setting clock manually — Manual Clock Set ...........12

Tuner Setting .............................................. 13

Setting channels automatically

— Auto Channel Set .............................................13

Setting channels manually

— Manual Channel Set ........................................ 14

ASIC PLAYBACK AND

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RECORDING 15

Basic Playback ........................................... 15

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

Changing display information ..................................16

Checking tape position ............................................16

Playing back tape repeatedly — Repeat Play ........... 16

Adjusting tracking condition

— Tracking Adjustments .......................................17

Automatic operations after rewinding

— Next Function Memory ....................................17

Locating beginning of recordings — Index Search ... 18
Locating beginning of timer recordings

— Instant Review .................................................18

Basic Recording .......................................... 19

Basic Recording Features ............................ 20

Changing display information ..................................20

Specifying recording length

— Instant Timer Recording (ITR)...........................20

Watching one program while recording another ...... 20

Showing on-screen display ......................................21

PECIAL EFFECT PLAYBACK 22

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Special Effect Playback ............................... 22

Locating particular scene rapidly — Picture Search....22

• High-Speed Picture Search ................................ 22

• Variable-Speed Picture Search ...........................22

Viewing still picture — Still Picture Playback...........23

Skipping unwanted portions — Skip Search .............23

Viewing still picture frame by frame

— Frame-by-Frame Playback ............................... 23

Viewing slow motion picture

— Slow Motion Playback .....................................23

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IMER RECORDING 24

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VCR Plus+ Timer Programing ...................... 24

VCR Plus+ Setup ......................................... 26

Express Timer Programing .......................... 28

Checking program settings ....................................... 30

Canceling or changing program settings .................. 30

When programs overlap each other .........................31

THER USEFUL FUNCTIONS 32

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Useful Function Settings .............................. 32

7 AUTO PICTURE...................................................33

7 PICTURE CONTROL............................................33

7 AUTO TIMER.......................................................33

7 SUPERIMPOSE.....................................................33

7 AUTO SP=EP TIMER .......................................... 34

7 VIDEO STABILIZER..............................................34

7 BLUE BACK .........................................................34

DITING 35

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Edit To Or From Another VCR ...................... 35

ROUBLESHOOTING 36

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Questions and answers ............................................38

NDEX 39

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List of terms .............................................................39

Front panel ..............................................................40

Front display panel ..................................................40

Rear panel ...............................................................41

On-screen display....................................................41

Remote ....................................................................42

PECIFICATIONS 43

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OR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.) 44

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ARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.) 45

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Basic Connections

Antenna or cable

Matching transformer

AC Power
Cord

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

(not supplied)

INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR

ANTENNA IN
(Antenna or cable input)

Coaxial cable

Flat feeder

ANT. IN

OUT

CH3 CH4

AUDIO

VIDEO

RF OUT

AC Outlet

Back of VCR

RF OUT

Audio/video cable
(not supplied)

To Audio/video input
connectors

RF cable (supplied)

To 75 ohm terminal

TV

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Check contents

1

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

43).

Situate VCR

2

Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.

Connect VCR to TV

3

The following connections are required.

RF Connection

1 Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV.
2 Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT. IN

terminal on the rear of the VCR.

3 Connect the supplied RF cable between the RF

OUT terminal on the rear of the VCR and the
TV’s antenna input terminal.

AV Connection (improves picture quality during
tape playback.)

If your TV is equipped with audio/video input
connectors

1 Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown in

the illustration.

2 Connect an audio/video cable between the

AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear of
the VCR and the audio/video input connectors
on the TV.

Connect VCR to power source

4

Connect the AC power plug to an AC outlet.

● The clock and tuner channels will
automatically be set when the antenna is
connected and when the AC power cord is first
connected to an AC power outlet (墌 pg. 8).
(If “Auto” or “CH” is displayed on the front display
panel before the VCR is turned on, the clock and
tuner channels are being set automatically. Wait
until the clock time is displayed on the front display
panel before turning on the VCR.)

Final preparation for use

5

Turn on the VCR and set the CH3-CH4 switch on the
rear (shown below) to either CH3 or CH4 correctly.

● The CH3–CH4 switch is preset to the CH3
position.
Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your
area. (To view the picture from this VCR through
this channel, select the same channel on the TV
with the CH3–CH4 switch setting on the VCR.)

● You can now perform basic playback (墌 pg.

15) or basic recording (墌 pg. 19).

ANT. IN

OUT

CH3 CH4

CH3 CH4

AUDIO

VIDEO

RF OUT

Back of VCR

NOTES:

●

The VCR channel is the channel on which you can watch the
picture from the VCR on the TV when only using the RF
connection. The VCR’s CH3-CH4 switch, on the back of the
VCR, sets the VCR channel to CH3 or CH4.

●

Even if you are using audio/video 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 (墌 pg. 20).

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For full identification of the VCR’s rear panel, refer to the
Index ( 墌 pg. 41).

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Plug & Play
Setting

Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set

ATTENTION

● If you use a cable box, Plug & Play will not function; set
the clock and tuner channels separately. (墌 pg.10 – 14)

● It takes several minutes for the VCR to complete the Plug
& Play setting.

● Do not press any buttons on the front panel or on the
Remote while Plug & Play is in progress.

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INITIAL SETTINGS

This VCR sets the clock and tuner channels
automatically when AC power cord is first connected to
an AC outlet. The antenna cable must be connected for
the Plug & Play setting.
The time and date can be set automatically by the clock
setting data transmitted from one of the regular TV
broadcast channels. We call this TV channel the “host
channel” and it is a PBS channel in your area.

Perform Plug & Play setup

1

Connect the antenna cable to the VCR (墌 pg.

6). Then connect the AC power cord to an AC
outlet. Do not turn on the VCR.

The clock and tuner channels will be set
automatically.

NOTES:

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Auto Clock Set is performed first.
“Auto” blinks on the front display panel during Auto
Clock Set.

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Auto Channel Set is performed next. Auto Channel
Set scans all the channels that are receivable by your
VCR. During Auto Channel Set, the channel numbers
are displayed as they are scanned and set.

●

When Plug & Play setting has been complete
successfully, the correct clock time is displayed. If you
perform Plug & Play setting successfully, there is no
need to perform the clock (墌 pg. 10) and tuner (墌 pg.

13) settings. If, however, you want to add or delete
channels, refer to Manual Channel Set on page 14.

During Initial Auto Clock Set

“Auto” blinks.

* If an incorrect clock time or “– –:– –” appears on the display panel, see “What to do if Plug & Play setting failed”

below.

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.

INFORMATION

● If “AUTO CLOCK” is set to “ON” on the Clock Set screen on page 11, the clock will be adjusted automatically by the host
channel every hour (except 11:00 PM, midnight, 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM) using the incoming PBS channel clock setting data.
(This automatic clock adjustment can only be performed when the VCR is turned off. The clock will be adjusted just on these
hours — on the time displayed on the front panel display, not on the actual real time.)
The default setting of “AUTO CLOCK” is “ON”.

● If the memory backup fails, because a power outage occurs or because the AC power cord is unplugged, Plug & Play will be
performed when power is restored to the VCR.

● Poor antenna or cable signal may prevent the VCR from receiving the Auto clock setting data from the PBS channel. If this
function is taking a considerable amount of time, it may be necessary to perform the Semiauto or Manual Clock Set
procedure.

What to do if Plug & Play setting 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 Semiauto (墌 pg. 11) or
Manual Clock Set (墌 pg. 12) procedure.

● If “- -:- -” appears on the front display panel, 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 turn on and off the VCR; the Plug
& Play setting will be automatically reactivated.
If Plug & Play setting is not performed though the antenna cable is connected correctly, perform Manual Clock Set (墌 pg. 12)
and Auto Channel Set or Manual Channel Set (墌 pg. 13 or 14).

Language
Setting

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This VCR offers you the language choice to view menus
and some messages (excluding the on-screen display
superimposed on the TV screen) — in English, Spanish
or French.
Select the desired language using the following procedure.
The default setting is “ENGLISH”.

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

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Access Main Menu screen

1

Press MENU.

Access Initial Set screen

2

On the front panel:

Press CH5∞ to move
the highlight bar (arrow)
to “INITIAL SET”, then
press OK.

On the Remote:
Press SHUTTLE PLUS

5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL
SET”, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS

FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET

=

INITIAL SET

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

Select language

3

On the front panel:

Press CH5∞ to move
the highlight bar (arrow)
to “LANGUAGE”, then
press OK repeatedly
until the desired
language is selected.

On the Remote:

Press SHUTTLE PLUS 5∞ to move the highlight
bar (arrow) to “LANGUAGE”, then press OK or

3

SHUTTLE PLUS
language is selected.

repeatedly until the desired

CLOCK SET

=

LANGUAGE ENGLISH

GUIDE CHANNEL SET

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

Return to normal screen

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Press MENU.

MAIN MENU

INITIAL SET

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Clock Setting

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

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set
correctly by the Plug & Play setting or if you use a cable
box.
Access the Clock Set screen to perform the Semiauto or
Manual Clock Set. Each procedure starts from step 4
after preparation steps below are finished.
If you use a cable box, set the clock manually. (墌 pg. 12)

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Preparations

Access Main Menu screen

1

Press MENU.

Access Initial Set screen

2

On the front panel:
Press CH5∞ to move

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the highlight bar (arrow)
to “INITIAL SET”, then
press OK.

On the Remote:
Press SHUTTLE PLUS

5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL
SET”, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS

Select clock set

3

On the front panel:
Press CH5∞ to move

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the highlight bar (arrow)
to “CLOCK SET”, then
press OK.

On the Remote:
Press SHUTTLE PLUS

5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “CLOCK
SET”, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS

● “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

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

3

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INITIAL SET

=

CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE ENGLISH
GUIDE CHANNEL SET

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

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Setting clock semiautomatically

— Semiauto Clock Set

You can change the host channel/D.S.T. /time zone
setting manually.
First follow steps 1 to 3 on page 10, then go to the
following steps.

Set Auto Clock to ON

4

On the front panel:

Press CH5∞ to move
the highlight bar to
“AUTO CLOCK”, then
press OK so that “ON”
is selected.

On the Remote:

Press SHUTTLE PLUS 5∞ to move the highlight
bar to “AUTO CLOCK”, then press OK or

3

SHUTTLE PLUS
Then;
To select the host channel — go to step 5.
To select the D.S.T. mode — go to step 6.
To select the time zone — go to step 7.

so that “ON” is selected.

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.

Select host channel

5

You can either select “AUTO” or enter a PBS
channel number.

On the front panel:

Press CH5∞ to move the highlight bar to “HOST
CH”, then press OK repeatedly until “AUTO” or
the desired PBS channel number is selected.

On the Remote:

Press SHUTTLE PLUS 5∞ to move the highlight
bar to “HOST CH”, then press OK or SHUTTLE

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until “AUTO” or the desired PBS channel

PLUS
number is selected.

NOTE:

Some PBS channels do not transmit clock setting data.

CLOCK SET

TIME DATE YEAR

1:00PM 12/24 00 SAT

AUTO CLOCK : ON

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

Select D.S.T. mode

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You have three choices:
AUTO– Select if you want to adjust your VCR’s

clock automatically by the incoming
signal from the host channel. (Auto
Daylight Saving Time*)

ON– Adjustment will be made by the clock

itself.

OFF– Select when Daylight Saving Time does

not apply to you.

On the front panel:

Press CH5∞ to move the highlight bar to “D.S.T.”,
then press OK repeatedly until the desired setting
is selected.

On the Remote:

Press SHUTTLE PLUS 5∞ to move the highlight
bar to “D.S.T.”, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS

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repeatedly until the desired setting is selected.

Select time zone

7

You can select the time zone automatically or
manually.

On the front panel:

Press CH5∞ to move the highlight bar to “TIME
ZONE”, then press OK repeatedly until “AUTO”
or the desired time zone is selected.
Each time you press the button, the time zone
changes as follows:

= AUTO= ATLANTIC= HAWAII= EASTERN
= ALASKA = CENTRAL PACIFIC
= MOUNTAIN = (back to the beginning)

On the Remote:

Press SHUTTLE PLUS 5∞ to move the highlight
bar to “TIME ZONE”, press OK or SHUTTLE

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repeatedly until “AUTO” or the desired

PLUS
time zone is selected (see above).

NOTE:

If an incorrect clock time is displayed by the Plug &
Play setting, 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.

* 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
adjusted to 3:00 AM.
. . . on the last Sunday of October at 2:00 AM, the
clock is adjusted to 1:00 AM.

Return to normal screen

8

Press MENU.

IMPORTANT

Turn off the VCR after performing Semiauto Clock Set.
”Auto” will appear on the front display panel while the
clock is being set. The current clock time will appear
automatically when the clock setting is complete.

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

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Set date

5

On the front panel:

Press CH5∞ until the desired date appears, then
press OK.

On the Remote:

Press SHUTTLE PLUS 5∞ until the desired date
appears, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS

● Holding CH 5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS 5∞
changes the date in 15-day intervals.

Set year

6

On the front panel:

Press CH5∞ until the desired year appears, then
press OK twice.

On the Remote:

Press SHUTTLE PLUS 5∞ until the desired year
appears, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS

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.

3

twice.

Select D.S.T. mode

7

You can select either “ON” or “OFF”.
ON– Adjustment will be made by the built-in

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2 – 7

clock itself.

OFF– Select when Daylight Saving Time does

not apply to you.

On the front panel:
Press CH5∞ to select the desired setting.

On the Remote:

Press SHUTTLE PLUS 5∞ to select the desired
setting.

Setting clock manually

— Manual Clock Set

First follow steps 1 to 3 on page 10, then go to the
following steps.

Set time

4

On the front panel:

Press CH5∞ until the
desired time appears,
then press OK.

On the Remote:
Press SHUTTLE PLUS

5∞ until the desired time
appears, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS

● Holding CH 5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS 5∞
changes the time in 30-minute intervals.

● When the time is entered manually, “AUTO
CLOCK” is automatically set to “OFF”, and
“HOST CH” and “TIME ZONE” disappear.

CLOCK SET

TIME DATE YEAR

– –:– –AM 1/ 1 00

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

Start clock

8

Press MENU and normal screen appears.

To make corrections any time during the process

Press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS 3 repeatedly until the item
you want to change blinks, then press CH 5∞ or

SHUTTLE PLUS 5∞.

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.

Tuner Setting

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

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Setting channels
automatically — Auto Channel Set

Use Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been set
correctly by the Plug & Play setting or if you use a cable
box. If you want to add or delete channels, use Manual
Channel Set (墌 pg. 14).

Access Main Menu screen

1

Press MENU.

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Access Tuner Set screen

2

On the front panel:

Press CH5∞ to move
the highlight bar (arrow)
to “TUNER SET”, then
press OK.

On the Remote:
Press SHUTTLE PLUS

5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER
SET”, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS

FUNCTION SET

=

TUNER SET

INITIAL SET

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

Perform Auto Channel Set

3

You can automatically
set the receivable
channels in your area in
the order of their
frequencies.

On the front panel:

Press CH5∞ to move
the highlight bar (arrow)
to “AUTO CHANNEL
SET”, then press OK.

On the Remote:
Press SHUTTLE PLUS

5∞ to move the
highlight bar (arrow) to
“AUTO CHANNEL
SET”, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS

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

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TUNER SET

SCANNING...

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.

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NOTES:

●

When Auto Channel Set is complete, “SCAN

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4

COMPLETED” appears on screen.

●

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

Return to normal screen

Press MENU.

INFORMATION

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

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Access Tuner Set screen

2

On the front panel:

Press CH5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to
“TUNER SET”, then press OK.

On the Remote:

Press SHUTTLE PLUS 5∞ to move the highlight
bar (arrow) to “TUNER SET”, then press OK or
SHUTTLE PLUS 3.

Access Manual Channel Set screen

3

2 – 4

2

4

4

3

2 – 4

2 – 4

On the front panel:

Press CH5∞ move the
highlight bar (arrow) to
“MANUAL CHANNEL
SET”, then press OK.

On the Remote:
Press SHUTTLE PLUS

5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to
“MANUAL CHANNEL SET”, then press OK or

3

SHUTTLE PLUS

.

Add or skip desired channels

4

To add channels

On the Remote ONLY:

1 Press the Number

keys to input a
channel number you
want to add.

2 Press OK or

3

SHUTTLE PLUS
set to “ADD”.

3 Repeat 1 and 2 to add other channels.

To skip channels

On the front panel:

1 Press CH5∞ to select a channel number you

want to skip.

2 Press OK to set to “SKIP”.
3 Repeat 1 and 2 to skip other channels.

On the Remote:

1 Press the Number keys or SHUTTLE PLUS 5∞

to input a channel number you want to skip.

2 Press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS 3 to set to “SKIP”.
3 Repeat 1 and 2 to skip other channels.

to

TUNER SET

BAND CATV
AUTO CHANNEL SET

=

MANUAL CHANNEL SET

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

MANUAL CHANNEL SET

(CATV)

CH 45 ADD

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

Setting channels manually

— Manual Channel Set

You can add the channels you want or delete the
channels you do not want manually.

Access Main Menu screen

1

Press MENU.

Return to normal screen

5

Press MENU.

BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING

Basic
Playback

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

Load a cassette

1

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.
Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.

● The VCR turns on automatically.

● The counter is automatically reset to “0:00:00”.

● If the cassette’s record safety tab has been

removed, playback begins automatically.

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POWER

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REW (1 )

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FF ( ¡ )

STOP/EJECT

( 7 / 0 )

POWER

2

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REW ( 1 )

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Clean the video heads using a dry
cleaning cassette — TCL-2UX —
when:

• Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played
back.

• The picture is unclear or no picture appears.

• “USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on the screen
(only with “SUPERIMPOSE” set to “ON”: 墌 pg. 33.)

FF ( ¡ )

STOP ( 7 )

Start playback

2

Press PLAY ( 3 ).

● Tape speed (SP or EP) is automatically detected.

To stop playback

Press STOP ( 7 ) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 )
on the front panel.

To rewind the tape

Press REW ( 1 ).

To fast-forward the tape

Press FF ( ¡ ).

To eject the tape

Press STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) on the front panel when the
tape is not running.

● You can also eject the cassette with the VCR turned off.

To turn off the VCR

Press POWER.

INFORMATION

This VCR is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI
PLAYBACK) that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S­VHS format with regular VHS resolution.

● SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution.

● S-VHS recording is not possible with this VCR.

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 VCR. 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. However, it will record regular
VHS signals only.