video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the
safety information and precautions to ensure safe use
of your new unit.
IMPORTANT
7 Please read the various precautions on page 4 and
5 before installing or operating the unit.
7 It may be unlawful to record or play back
copyrighted material without the consent of the
copyright owner.
SAFETY FIRST
CAUTIONS
WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
The POWER
mains power from the unit, but switches operating
current on and off. “
standby and “
CAUTION:
A DVD/VCR IS A CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.
HOWEVER THIS DVD/VCR USES A VISIBLE
LASER BEAM WHICH COULD CAUSE
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF
DIRECTED. BE SURE TO OPERATE THE UNIT
CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED.
WHEN THIS DVD/VCR IS PLUGGED INTO THE
WALL OUTLET, DO NOT PLACE YOUR EYES
CLOSE TO THE OPENING OF THE DISC TRAY
AND OTHER OPENINGS TO LOOK INTO THE
INSIDE OF THIS DVD/VCR.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR
YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.
button does not completely shut off
” shows electrical power
” shows ON.
CAUTION
7 When you are not using the unit for a long period
of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the
power cord from the AC outlet.
7 Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing
to qualifi ed service personnel. To prevent electric
shock or fi re hazard, remove the power cord from
the AC outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting
any signal lead or aerial.
7 Changes or modifi cations not approved by JVC
could void user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
The rating plate and safety caution are on the rear of
the unit.
This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC
60065.
POWER SYSTEM:
This set operates on voltage of AC 110 – 220V
50/60 Hz with automatic switching.
Use the conversion plug (provided) depending on the
type of your AC WALL outlet.
,
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
REPRODUCTION OF LABELS
WARNING LABEL INSIDE OF THE UNIT
When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has suffi cient space on all sides to allow for
ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear.)
When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the
disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.
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• Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
• “DTS” and “DTS 2.0 + Digital Out” are trademarks
of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
• Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used
with this unit. However, S-VHS recording is not
possible with this model.
• This model is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI
PLAYBACK) that makes it possible to play back SVHS recordings with regular VHS resolution.
• HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS
equipment.
• This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights. Use of this
copyright protection technology must be authorized
by Macrovision, and is intended for home and
other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
Failure to heed the following precautions may
result in damage to the unit, Remote or video
cassette.
1. DO NOT place the unit —
– 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 unit’s ventilation openings
or holes.
(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked
by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be
able to get out.)
3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the unit or
Remote.
4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on
top of the unit or Remote.
(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this
equipment, fi re or electric shock may be caused.)
5. DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or
splashing.
6. DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or
places with water. Also DO NOT place any
containers fi lled with water or liquids (such as
cosmetics or medicines, fl ower vases, potted
plants, cups, etc.) on top of this unit.
7. DO NOT place any naked fl ame sources, such
as lighted candles, on the apparatus.
8. AVOID violent shocks to the unit during
transport.
MOISTURE CONDENSATION
Moisture in the air will condense on the unit when
you move it from a cold place to a warm place, or
under extremely humid conditions—just as water
droplets form in the surface of a glass fi lled with
cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the head drum
will cause damage to the tape. In conditions where
condensation may occur, keep the unit turned on for
a few hours to let the moisture dry.
ATTENTION
To mobile phone users:
Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the unit may
cause picture vibration on the TV screen or change
the screen to a blue back display.
On placing the unit:
Some TVs or other appliances generates strong
magnetic fi elds. Do not place such appliance on top
of the unit as it may cause picture disturbance.
Video heads cleaning
The heads get dirty in the following cases:
• in an environment prone to extreme temperature or
humidity
• in a dusty environment
• fl aw, dirt or mold on video tapes
• continuous usage for a long time
Use a dry cleaning cassette — ECL-3F — 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” (
☞ pg. 32)).
BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW UNIT . . .
. . . please read the sections/literature listed below.
• “CAUTIONS” on page 4.
HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
• All major sections and subsections are listed in
the Table Of Contents on page 3. Use this when
searching for information on a specifi c procedure or
feature.
• Buttons, connectors, and indicators on the front and
rear panel, the front display panel, and the Remote
are illustrated on pages 7 and 8.
• The ☞ mark signals a reference to another page for
instructions or related information.
• Operation buttons necessary for the various
procedures are indicated through the use of
illustrations at the bottom of pages.
on this unit. Simply place the recorded cassette into a
VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like
any full-sized VHS cassette.
** This unit can record on regular VHS and Super VHS
cassettes. However, it will record regular VHS signals
only.
• S-VHS recording is not possible with this unit.
• This unit is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI
PLAYBACK) that lets you watch tapes recorded in
the S-VHS format with regular VHS resolution.
• SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution.
Playable discs
• DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD, SVCD (8 cm/12 cm
disc)
• DVD-R/-RW written in the DVD VIDEO mode
• CD-R/RW written in the SVCD, Video CD or Audio CD
format
• CD-R/RW written in MP3/JPEG in accordance with the
“ISO 9660” format
Supported Digital audio formats:
Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS (Digital Theater
Systems)*
NOTES
• If a disc gets dirty, scratched or warped, or due to the disc
characteristics or recording conditions, the player may not
be able to play back such discs.
• The player can play back audio signals recorded in
MIX-MODE CD, CD-G, CD-EXTRA and CD TEXT.
• With some discs, operations may not be possible.
* To play back DTS-encoded DVD VIDEO or DTS-
encoded Audio CD discs correctly, connect the
player to an amplifier with a built-in DTS decoder.
Unplayable discs
If you try to play back discs listed below, noise may be
generated and causes damage to speakers.
• DVD-RW written in the VR mode
• DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD AUDIO, CD-ROM,
PHOTO CD, SACD
• Unfinalized discs
• Discs of irregular shape or discs with tape, seals or
paste on either the label side or playback side.
Playing back these discs may damage the player.
The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply with
the “Compact Disc Digital Audio” standard.
Therefore, the use of Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on
this product may not be recommended.
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Buttons, Connectors, and Indicators
Front View
POWER
0 EJECT
(Cassette)
VIDEO/AUDIO input connectors
Front Display Panel
Operation Mode Indicator
Cassette loading slot
Remote sensor
Multi-information window*VHS Indicator
VCR IndicatorProgressive Mode Indicator
VCR/DVD 7 STOP3 PLAYDisc tray
“Timer” Indicator
¶ REC
DVD Indicator
FF ¡
1 REW
Satellite Auto Recording
Indicator
0 OPEN/CLOSE
(Disc tray)
CH +/–
PROGRESSIVE SCAN
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* You can change the information by pressing DISPLAY on the Remote as follows:
For VCR deck: Channel/auxiliary input/clock/tape counter information will be displayed.
For DVD deck: The current group/title/track/chapter number(s), time, and status information will be
displayed.
Rear View
Region Number Label
1
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Connector*
* These connectors are only for DVD deck.
AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT ConnectorsAC Power Cord
AUDIO OUTPUT Connectors*
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Connectors*
VHF/UHF Antenna
Input Connector
VHF/UHF Antenna
Output Connector
DVD Deck
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Remote
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1 Power Button (POWER)
2 TV Power Button (TV POWER)
3 TV/VCR/DVD switch
4 DVD Button
5 VCR Button
6 Number Buttons
7 Daily Button (DAILY)
8 Cancel Button (CANCEL), Reset Button (C.RESET)
9 Auxiliary Button (AUX)
p Start Time Button (START +/–), Repeat Button
(REPEAT), Zooming Button (ZOOM)
q Stop Time Button (STOP +/–), On-Screen Button
(ON SCREEN)
w Programing Button (PROG)
e Top Menu Button (TOP MENU), SP/EP Button
r Program Check Button (PROG. CHECK), Return
Button (RETURN)
t@/#/%/fi Button, ENTER Button, VCR Channel
Button (VCR CH +/–)
y Set Up Button (SET UP)
u Rewind Button (1 REW)
i Record Button (¶ REC)
o Reverse Skip/Index Button (4 SKIP/INDEX),
Review Button (
; Forward Skip/Index Button (¢ SKIP/INDEX)
a DVD Picture Button (DVD PICTURE)
s Sound Effect Button (SOUND EFFECT)
d TV Muting Button (MUTE)/Audio Monitor Button
(A.MONITOR)
f TV/VCR Button
g TV Volume Button (TV VOL+/–)
h Weekly Button (WEEKLY)
j TV Channel Button (TV CH +/–)
k Channel Button (CH +/–)
l Date Button (DATE +/–), Subtitle Button (SUBTITLE),
Angle Button (ANGLE)
/ Timer Button (TIMER)
z Menu Button (MENU)
x Satellite Auto Recording Button (REC LINK)
c Display Button (DISPLAY)
v Play Button (3 PLAY)
b Fast Forward Button (FF ¡)
n Stop Button (7 STOP)/Clear Button* (CLEAR)
* Does not function with this unit.
m Pause Button (8 PAUSE)
, One Touch Replay Button (
. Skip Search Button (
P Tr acking Button (TRACKING +/–)
)
)
)
How to use the Remote
Before use, insert two AA size batteries into the Remote with the polarity (ª and ·)
matched correctly as indicated on the Remote.
• Point the Remote toward the remote sensor.
• The maximum operating distance of the Remote is about 8 m.
The Remote can operate most of your unit’s functions, as well as basic functions of
TV sets of JVC.
Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name (TV POWER (
VOL+/–, TV CH +/–, MUTE) can also be used to operate a JVC’s TV after setting
the TV/VCR/DVD switch to the left.
), TV/VCR, TV
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Connections
Basic Connections
Antenna or Cable
Coaxial cable
Flat feeder
AC Outlet
AC Power Cord
Back of unit
Audio/video cable
(not supplied)
To Audio/video
input connectors
Matching transformer
(not supplied)
OUTPUT
VIDEO OUTPUT
VHF/UHF
IN
VHF/UHF OUT
RF cable
(supplied)
To 75 ohm
Terminal
TV
AUDIO
~ Place the unit on a stable, horizontal surface.
Ÿ Connect the unit to TV.
RF Connection
1 Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV.
2 Connect the TV antenna cable to the VHF/UHF
IN connector on the rear panel of the unit.
3 Connect the supplied RF cable between the
VHF/UHF OUT connector on the rear panel of
the unit and the TV’s antenna terminal.
AV Connection
1 Connect the antenna, unit and TV as per “RF
Connection.”
2 Connect an optional audio/video cable between
the AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT connectors on the
rear panel of the unit and the TV’s audio/video
input connectors.
• Set your TV to AV mode.
! Plug the end of the AC power cord into an AC outlet.
This unit performs Plug&Play Set automatically. (☞
pg. 11)
The clock and tuner channels will automatically be
set when the antenna is connected and when the
AC power cord is connected to an AC outlet for the
first time. (If “Auto” and the channel indicator are
displayed on the front display panel before the unit 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 turning on the unit.)
⁄ Set the VCR channel.
The VCR channel is the channel on which you can
watch the picture from the unit on the TV only when
using RF connection. With RF connection, set the
VCR channel to “3 CH” or “4 CH.”
• The VCR channel is preset to “3 CH.” Set to “4 CH” if
the Channel 3 is used for broadcasting in your area.
• With AV connection, set the VCR channel to “– CH”
(off).
To set the VCR channel, perform the following steps:
Before performing the following steps:
• Make sure there is no cassette inserted in the unit.
• Make sure the unit is turned on, then press
VCR/DVD on the unit so that the VHS indicator
lights up on the front display panel.
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1 Press POWER on the unit to turn off the unit,
then press 7STOP on the unit for more than 5
seconds. “3 CH” appears on the front display
panel.
2 Press CH +/– on the unit to select “3 CH,” “4 CH,”
or “– CH” (off), then press POWER on the unit.
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9
Component Video Connection
(For high-quality DVD pictures)
ATTENTION
Be sure to connect the unit’s VIDEO OUTPUT (DVD/
VCR) connector to the TV’s VIDEO input connector.
Antenna or Cable
Flat feeder
AC Outlet
AC Power Cord
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Back of unit
Component
Video cable
(not supplied)
To Component
Video/audio Input
connector
Coaxial cable
AUDIO OUTPUT
Audio cable
(not supplied)
TV
Matching transformer
(not supplied)
AUDIO OUTPUT
VIDEO OUTPUT
Audio/video
(not supplied)
To Audio/video
input connectors
To 75 ohm Terminal
cable
RF cable
(supplied)
VHF/UHF
IN
VHF/UHF
OUT
~ Place the unit on a stable, horizontal surface.
Ÿ Connect the unit to TV.
1 Connect the antenna, unit and TV as per “AV
Connection.” (☞ pg. 9)
2 Connect the unit’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT
connector to the TV’s component video input
connector.
! Plug the end of the AC power cord into an AC outlet.
This unit performs Plug&Play Set automatically. (☞ pg.
11)
The clock and tuner channels will automatically be set
when the antenna is connected and when the AC power
cord is connected to an AC outlet for the first time. (If
“Auto” and the channel indicator are displayed on the
front display panel before the unit 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 turning on the unit.)
⁄ Set the VCR channel to off.
Before performing the following steps:
• Make sure there is no cassette inserted in the unit.
• Make sure the unit is turned on, then press
VCR/DVD on the unit so that the VHS indicator lights
up on the front display panel.
1 Press POWER on the unit to turn off the unit, then
press 7STOP on the unit for more than 5 seconds.
“3 CH” appears on the front display panel.
2 Press CH +/– on the unit to select “3 CH,” “4 CH,” or
“– CH” (off), then press POWER on the unit.
NOTES:
• By using the component video connection, you can view
the images in the progressive mode. For switching to the
progressive mode, refer to “Scan Mode Set (DVD deck
only).” (☞ pg. 11)
• To enjoy playback of DVD with the component video
connection, set the TV’s input to the component video input.
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Scan Mode Set (DVD deck only)
This unit supports the progressive scan system as
well as the conventional interlaced scan system.
If your TV equipped with component video
connectors supports the progressive video input,
you can enjoy a high quality picture by setting the
progressive scan mode to active.
• Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with
your TV.
• If your TV equipped with component video
connectors does not support the progressive
video input, do not change the scan mode to the
“PROGRESSIVE.”
• Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or
AV mode).
• Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the Remote to
right.
~Select the DVD deck.
Press VCR/DVD on the unit so that the DVD
indicator lights up on the front display panel.
Ÿ Switch the mode.
1 Press and hold PROGRESSIVE SCAN on the
unit for more than 3 seconds.
The current scan mode blinks on the front display
panel.
2 While the current scan mode blinks, press @#
to select “
scan mode) or “
interlaced scan mode), then press ENTER.
• If the current scan mode stops blinking before
you make the setting, start from step 1 again.
NOTE:
When the progressive scan mode is selected, the
Progressive mode indicator ( ) lights up on the front
display panel.
(ProGr)” (for the progressive
(IntEr)” (for the
Initial Settings
Plug&Play Set
This unit sets the clock and tuner channels
automatically when the AC power cord is connected
to an AC outlet for the first time.
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.)
• The antenna cable must be connected for
Plug&Play set. (☞ pg. 9 and 10)
NOTES
• If you use a cable box, Plug&Play will not function; set
the clock and tuner channels separately. (☞ pg. 14 and
15)
• Depending on areas or reception conditions, the unit
may not receive 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. (☞ pg. 14)
~Perform Plug&Play set.
Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet. Do not
turn on the unit. The clock and tuner channels will be
set automatically.
During Initial Auto Clock Set
“Auto” blinks.
During Auto Channel Set
The channel numbers
are displayed as they are
scanned and set.
Plug&Play Completed
The current time is displayed.
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What to do if Plug&Play set 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 “Semiauto Clock Set” or “Manual Clock Set” (☞
pg. 14).
• If “– : – –” appears on the front display panel, your
antenna cable may not be connected to the unit 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 unit; Plug&Play set
will be automatically reactivated. If Plug&Play set is
not performed though the antenna cable is connected
correctly, perform “Manual Clock Set” (☞ pg. 14), then
“Auto Channel Set” (☞ pg. 15) or “Manual Channel Set”
(☞ pg. 15).
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Initial Settings (continued)
Monitor Set (DVD deck)
You can select the monitor type depending the TV used
when you playback DVD VIDEO disc recorded for widescreen TVs.
• Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV
mode).
• Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the Remote to the
right.
~Select the DVD deck.
Press DVD on the Remote so
that the DVD indicator lights up
on the front display panel.
PICTURE
MONITOR TYPE
PICTURE SOURCE
SCREEN SAVER
FILE TYPE
4:3LB
AUTO
ON
AUDIO
Ÿ Access the DVD Set Up Menu screen.
1 Press SET UP.
2 Press @#to select “
PICTURE.”
! Select the mode.
Press %fi to move the highlight to “MONITOR TYPE,”
then press ENTER.
⁄ Select the mode setting.
Press %fi to select the desired setting, then press
ENTER.
[16:9] (Wide television screen)
For a wide-screen (16:9) TV.
[4:3 LB] (Letter Box conversion)
For a normal (16:9) TV. Displays a widescreen picture to fi t the width of the TV
screen keeping the aspect ratio.
[4:3 PS] (Pan Scan conversion)
For a normal (16:9) TV. The picture is
zoomed up to fi lling the screen vertically
and the left and right sides of the picture
are cut off.
16:9
4:3 LB
4:3 PS
Language Set
You can change the language settings manually as
required.
• Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV
mode).
• Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the Remote to the
right.
On-screen Language Set (VCR deck)
~Select the VCR deck.
Press VCR on the Remote so that the VHS indicator
lights up on the front display panel.
Ÿ Access the Main Menu
screen, then select the
Initial Set.
1 Press SET UP to access
the Main Menu screen.
2 Press %fi to move the
highlight bar (arrow) to
“INITIAL SET,” then press ENTER.
! Select the language.
Press %fi to move the
highlight bar (arrow) to
“LANGUAGE,” then press
ENTER repeatedly until
the desired language is
selected.
⁄ Return to the normal screen.
Press SET UP.
@ Return to the normal screen.
Press SET UP.
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