JVC HR-XVC33U User Manual

DVD PLAYER & VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-XVC33U

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.

LPT0853-001B

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing the JVC DVD player & VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions to ensure safe use of your new unit.

CAUTIONS

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.

CAUTION:

THIS PRODUCT USES A LASER SYSTEM. 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.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT REPRODUCTION OF LABELS

WARNING LABEL INSIDE OF THE UNIT

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: HR-XVC33U Tra de Nam e: JVC Responsible Party: JVC Americas Corp. Address: 1700 Valley Road Wayne, N.J. 07470 Telephone Number: 973-317-5000

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.

WARNING:

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

CAUTION:

This unit should be used with AC 120Vd, 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.

ATT EN TION:

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.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Use only discs marked with the following.

DVD (8 cm /12 cm disc)

Video CDs (8 cm /12 cm disc)

Audio CDs (8 cm /12 cm disc)

SVCD (8 cm /12 cm disc)

DSS is an official trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of GM Hughes Electronics. DISH Network is a trademark of Echostar Communications Corporation.

● Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

● “DTS” and “DTS 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 S-VHS recordings with regular VHS resolution.

● HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

● This product incorporates copyright protection technology that

is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing users only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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

4. DO NOT

place heavy objects on the unit or Remote. place anything which might spill on top of

the unit or Remote.

(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire 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 filled

with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups, etc.) on top of this unit.

7. DO NOT

place any naked flame 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 filled 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.

TTENTION

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 fields. Do not place such appliance on top of the unit as it may cause picture disturbance.

When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient 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.

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.

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.

TTENTION

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.

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Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.

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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.

USE

1. Accessories

To avoid personal injury:

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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.

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

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

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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.

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 which 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

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All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on page 6. Use this when searching for information on a specific procedure or feature.

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The Index on pages 10 – 13 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.

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The

mark signals a reference to another page for

instructions or related information.

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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 UNIT . . .

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

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“CAUTIONS” on page 2

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“IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” on pages 4 – 5

CONTENTS

DISC INFORMATION 7

About Discs ......................................................... 7

INDEX 10

INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT 14

Basic Connections ............................................. 14

S-VIDEO Connection (DVD deck only) ............. 15

Component Video Connection

(DVD deck only) ............................................ 16

INITIAL SETTINGS 17

Plug & Play Set .................................................. 17

Monitor Set (DVD deck) .................................... 18

Language ........................................................... 20

Clock Set ........................................................... 24

Tuner Set ........................................................... 26

OPERATIONS ON VCR DECK 28

Basic Playback .................................................. 28

Playback Features .............................................. 29

Basic Recording ................................................ 33

Recording Features ............................................ 34

Express Timer Programing ................................. 36

Satellite Auto Recording .................................... 41

EDITING (VCR DECK) 68

Edit From A Camcorder ..................................... 68

Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder ..........69

Dubbing (from DVD to VCR) ............................. 70

EDITING (DVD DECK) 71

Digital Audio Dubbing ...................................... 71

REMOTE 72

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

Connecting To A Dolby Digital Decoder or

An Amplifier With A Built-in DTS

(DVD deck only) ............................................ 74

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 75

Mode Set (VCR deck) ......................................... 75

Mode Set (DVD deck) ....................................... 78

Child Lock .........................................................82

Scan Mode Set (DVD deck) ............................... 82

TROUBLESHOOTING 83

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 88

SPECIFICATIONS 89

OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK 42

Basic Playback .................................................. 42

Playback Features .............................................. 43

Using the on-screen bar .................................... 48

Parental Lock .................................................... 58

About MP3 Disc ................................................ 62

MP3 Playback ................................................... 63

About JPEG Disc ............................................... 65

JPEG Playback ................................................... 66

LIST OF TERMS 90

FOR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.) 92

WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.) 93

DISC INFORMATION

About Discs

Playable Discs

You can use the discs with the following logos for playback only.

DVD VIDEO Video CD/Super Video CD

Unplayable Discs

The following types of discs cannot be played using this unit. Do not attempt to play back any kind of disc that is damaged (cracked, warped, or repaired with adhesive tape) or discs in unusual shapes (heart-shaped, octagonal, or other forms). If such discs are accidentally played back, it may cause noise that can lead to speaker damage.

● CD-ROM discs (including PHOTO-CD)

● DVD AUDIO discs

● Super Audio CDs (SACD)

● DVD-RW discs recorded in VR format

● DVD-RAM

● Discs which have a region number other than “1”

Audio CD

CD-DA files

● The following discs also can be played back.

• DVD-R/RW discs recorded in DVD VIDEO format and finalized

• CD-R/RW discs recorded in Super Video CD, Video CD or Audio CD format and finalized.

• CD-R/RW discs recorded in MP3 format in accordance with the “ISO 9660” format. (See page 62 for details.)

• CD-R/RW discs recorded in JPEG format in accordance with the “ISO 9660” format. (See page 65 for details.)

● Discs other than the above cannot be played back.

● Operation and audio quality of this unit are not guaranteed for

discs that do not conform to the Compact Disc specification (CD-DA). Before you play back a CD, check for the CD logo and read the notes on the package to confirm that it conforms to the Compact Disc specification.

● Depending on the intentions of the author of the software, recording conditions of DVD discs and Video CD discs may be restricted. Since this unit plays back discs according to the intentions of the author of the software as indicated on the disc, some functions may not operate as commanded.

● When switching from the first layer to the second layer of double-layered DVD VIDEO discs, the image and sound may be momentarily distorted. This is not a malfunction.

Region Number

The world is divided into 6 regions for DVD VIDEO discs. DVD VIDEO discs are assigned a region number to indicate which region they may be played back in. A disc cannot be played back on this unit unless the region number of the disc matches that of the unit. The region number for this unit is “1”. Only discs whose region number includes “1” can be played back such as shown below.

Examples of DVD VIDEO labels which can be played back using this unit.

Marks of discs in this instruction manual

Allows operation with a DVD VIDEO disc.

Allows operation with a Video CD disc.

Allows operation with a disc including MP3 files.

Allows operation with a Audio CD disc.

Allows operation with a CD-R/RW disc.

Allows operation with a SVCD disc.

Allows operation with a disc including JPEG files.

DISC INFORMATION (cont.)

DVD VIDEO Marks

Sometimes marks are printed on a DVD disc and/or on its packaging to indicate information regarding the contents and functions of a disc. Check marks indicating the contents and functions of a disc. Note, however, that in some cases a disc may not include a mark even for a function it supports.

Marks related to video

Mark Description

Number of subtitles

Number of angles

Recorded under the standard 4:3 aspect ratio

Screen includes black bands at top and bottom of image which has a standard 4:3 aspect ratio (letter box)

Video playback is in Wide video mode (16:9) on wide televisions, but in letter box on televisions with standard 4:3 aspect ratio.

File Structure of Discs

DVD VIDEO

Typically, DVD VIDEO discs are made up of larger units called “titles”. Each title has a number (title number) that can be used to select desired titles. Titles are further divided into units called “chapters”. Each chapter has a number (chapter number) that can also be used to select desired chapters. Note that some discs are not divided into titles and chapters.

Title 1 Title 2

Chapter 1 Chapter 2Chapter 1Chapter 3Chapter 2

Audio CD/Video CD

Typically, Audio CD discs are divided into separate tracks each containing one song. Each track is assigned a number. For example, the third track is Track 3. The same is true for Video CD discs.

Track 1 Track 4Track 3Track 2

NOTE:

Video CD discs that support Playback Control (PBC)

The still image or motion image which follows a menu screen is called a “scene”. Each scene has a scene number. For more details, refer to “Locating a desired scene using the menu of the Video CD with PBC” (

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pg. 43).

Video playback is in Wide video mode (16:9) on wide televisions, but pan and scan is used on televisions with standard 4:3 aspect ratio (either the left or right side of the image is cut-out).

Marks related to audio

Mark Description

Number of audio tracks

Dolby Digital mark Dolby Laboratories has developed a digital surround system for the home. This mark indicates that you may enjoy 5.1channel audio (front left and right, center, rear left and right, and a channel for LFE (Low-Frequency Effects)).

DTS (Digital Theater System) You can enjoy DTS audio if you connect the amplifier with a built-in DTS decoder to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT connector of the unit.

Placing a Disc

Open the disc tray.

OPEN/CLOSE

Press disc tray.

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Pressing the button again closes the disc tray.

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Do not block the disc tray with your hand while it is opening or closing as this may result in hardware failure.

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Do not place unplayable discs or any object other than a disc in the disc tray.

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Do not press down strongly on the disc tray or place any heavy objects on it.

Place the disc.

Place the disc in the disc tray with the label side facing up.

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Since disc size changes depending on the disc to be played back, be sure to correctly align the disc with the grooves for its size. If the disc is not in its groove, it may be scratched or otherwise damaged.

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To insert an 8 cm disc, place it according to the inner groove.

(x) on the DVD deck to open the

Care and Handling of Discs

How to handle discs

When handling a disc, do not touch the surface of the disc. Since discs are made of plastic, they are easily damaged. If a disc gets dirty, dusty, scratched or warped, the images and sound will not be picked up correctly, and such a disc may cause the unit to malfunction.

Label side

Do not damage the label side, stick paper to or use any adhesive on its surface.

Storage

Make sure that discs are kept in their cases. If discs are piled on top of one another without their protective cases, they can be damaged. Do not put discs in a location where they may be exposed to direct sunlight, or in a place where the humidity or temperature is high. Avoid leaving discs in your car!

Maintenance of discs

If there are fingerprints or other dirt adhering to a disc, wipe with a soft dry cloth, moving from the center outwards. If a disc is difficult to clean, wipe with a cloth moistened with water. Never use record cleaners, petrol, alcohol or any anti-static agents.

CAUTION

Sometimes during playback, noise or images may be garbled. This is sometimes due to the disc. (It may not be up to industry standards.) These symptoms are caused by the discs, not by the malfunction of the unit.

FRONT VIEW

INDEX

Power Button (POWER (1)) 墌pg. 18

VCR Indicator 墌pg. 28, 33

VHS Cassette Loading Slot

VCR/DVD Button 墌pg. 28, 33, 42

Disc Tray

Stop Button (STOP (8)) 墌pg. 28, 33, 42

DVD Indicator 墌pg. 42

Play Button (PLAY (4)) 墌pg. 28, 42

DVD Open/Close Button (OPEN/CLOSE (x))

pg. 42

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VHS Eject Button (EJECT (x)) 墌pg. 28, 33

Video/Audio Input Connectors (VIDEO/AUDIO)

pg. 68

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Remote Sensor

Front Display Panel 墌pg. 11

Record Button (REC (7)) 墌pg. 33

Rewind Button (REW (3)) 墌pg. 28, 29, 44

Fast Forward Button (FF (5)) 墌pg. 28, 29, 44

Channel Button (CH +/–) 墌pg. 33

Progressive Scan Button (PROGRESSIVE SCAN)

pg. 82

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REAR VIEW

Region Number Label 墌pg. 7

AC Power Cord 墌pg. 14

S-video Output Connector (S VIDEO OUTPUT)*

pg. 15

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* This connector is only for DVD deck only.

Audio/Video Output Connectors (AUDIO/

VIDEO OUTPUT) 墌pg. 14, 15, 16, 69 Antenna Input Connector (VHF/UHF IN)

pg. 14

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FRONT DISPLAY PANEL

Digital Audio Output Connector

(DIGITAL AUDIO OUT) 墌pg. 71 Audio Output Connectors (AUDIO OUTPUT

(L/R))*

* These are analogue audio output connectors for DVD deck only.

Component Video Output Connectors

(COMPONENT VIDEO OUT) 墌pg. 16 Antenna Output Connector (VHF/UHF OUT)

pg. 14

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Progressive Mode Indicator 墌pg. 82

“Timer” Indicator (VCR deck only) 墌pg. 37

Satellite Auto Recording Indicator (N) (VCR deck

only) 墌pg. 41 Channel/Clock

Mode Display (F-1) (VCR deck only) Counter Display (VCR deck) Tape Speed (SP/EP) (VCR deck only) Multi-information window* (DVD deck)

* The current group/title/track/chapter number(s), time and status

information.

VCR Mode Indicator

VCR Indicator 墌pg. 34

Cassette Type Indicator (VCR deck only)

Channel Mode Indicator (CH)

Remain Display 墌pg. 35

DVD Mode Indicator

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (VCR deck)

If you press appear on the TV screen. For On-screen display for DVD deck, refer to “Using the on-screen bar” (墌pg. 48).

DISPLAY

on the Remote when “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” (墌pg. 76), various operational indicators

INDEX (cont.)

Operation Mode Indicators

Tape Speed (SP/EP)

Tape Position Indicator

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

pg. 30) The

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REW

(3)

Beginning End

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape being used, the tape position indicator may not appear correctly.

Index number 墌pg. 30

Tape Remaining Time Indicator 墌pg. 35

Counter Display

Audio Mode Display 墌pg. 32

SAP Indicator 墌pg. 35

Stereo Program Indicator 墌pg. 35

Day/Clock Display

Channel Position Number/Auxiliary Input

Indicator (F-1) “Cassette Loaded” Mark

To recall an indication

A Press

B Press

DISPLAY

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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, remain on the screen.

DISPLAY

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The RECORD/PAUSE indication remains on the screen.

again to clear the display.

REMOTE

Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV. (

VCR Button 墌pg. 28, 33

TV/VCR/DVD switch 墌pg. 18

Menu Button (MENU) 墌pg. 43

SP/EP Button 墌pg. 33

Top Menu Button (TOP MENU) 墌pg. 43 Stop Time Button (STOP +/–) 墌pg. 36

Display Button (PLAY SETUP) 墌pg. 48 Title Button (TITLE) 墌pg. 64 Start Time Button (START +/–) 墌pg. 36

Repeat Button (REPEAT) 墌pg. 50, 64, 67 Zooming Button (ZOOM) 墌pg. 45 Number Keys 墌pg. 27, 33, 64

Daily Button (DAILY) 墌pg. 37

Reset Button (C.RESET) 墌pg. 35

Cancel Button (CANCEL) 墌pg. 39 10 Button Play Button (PLAY (4)) 墌pg. 28, 42

Rewind Button (REW (3)) 墌pg. 28, 29, 44

Stop Button (STOP (8)) 墌pg. 28, 33, 42

Record Button (REC (7)) 墌pg. 33

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pg. 73)

Reverse Skip/Index Button (SKIP/INDEX (2))

pg. 30, 43

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Review Button ( )

Button 墌pg. 18

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TV/VCR Channel Button (TV/VCR CH +/–)

pg. 73

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Set Up Menu Button (SET UP MENU) 墌pg. 18

3D-Phonic Button (3D-PHONIC) 墌pg. 46

TV Volume Button (TV VOL+/–) 墌pg. 73

DVD Button 墌pg. 42

Power Button (POWER (1)) 墌pg. 18

TV Muting Button (MUTE) 墌pg. 73

Audio Monitor Button (A.MONITOR)

pg. 32, 56, 57

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TV/VCR Button 墌pg. 34

Date Button (DATE +/–) 墌pg. 36

Subtitle Button (SUB TITLE) 墌pg. 54 Angle Button (ANGLE) 墌pg. 55

* With this button, you can also adjust the brightness of front

display panel. +: brightens the display –: darkens the display

Channel Button (CH +/–) 墌pg. 33

Programing Button (PROG.) 墌pg. 36

Timer Button (TIMER) 墌pg. 37

Weekly Button (WEEKLY) 墌pg. 37

Program Check Button (PROG. CHECK)

pg. 38

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Return Button (RETURN) 墌pg. 43 Satellite Auto Recording Button (REC LINK)

pg. 41

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+10 Button

Auxiliary Button (AUX) 墌pg. 68

Fast Forward Button (FF (5)) 墌pg. 28, 29, 44

Pause Button (PAUSE (9)) 墌pg. 29, 33

Forward Skip/Index Button (SKIP/INDEX (6))

pg. 30, 43

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OK Button 墌pg. 18

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Button 墌pg. 18 Display Button (DISPLAY) 墌pg. 35 Skip Search Button (SKIP SEARCH) 墌pg. 30 DVD Picture Button (DVD PICTURE) 墌pg. 47

How To Use

Before use, insert two AA size batteries into the Remote with the polarity ( and ) matched correctly as indicated on the battery compartment or on the lid.

The Remote can operate most of your unit’s functions, as well as basic functions of TV sets of JVC and other brands. (

pg. 73)

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Point the Remote toward the remote sensor.

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The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m.

NOTE:

If the Remote doesn’t work properly, remove its batteries, wait a short time, replace the batteries and then try again.

Basic Connections

Antenna or Cable

Coaxial cable

Flat feeder

Matching transformer (not supplied)

AC Outlet

AC Power Cord

Back of unit

VIDEO OUTPUT

AUDIO

OUTPUT

VHF/UHF IN

INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT

Connect the unit 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 connectors —

Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV.

Connect the TV antenna cable to the VHF/UHF IN

connector on the rear panel of the unit. 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 C onnection

To connect to a TV with AV input connectors —

Connect the antenna, unit and TV as per “RF

Connection”. 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.

● For switching the TV’s mode, refer to the instruction manual of

your television.

● To obtain high-quality pictures, you can also use the S-VIDEO connection or Component Video Connection. (DVD deck only) (

pg. 15, 16)

墌

Audio/video cable

(not supplied)

To Audio/video

input connectors

It’s essential that your unit be properly connected.

THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.

Check the contents.

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” on page 89.

Situate the unit.

Place the unit on a stable, horizontal surface.

VHF/UHF OUT

RF cable

(supplied)

To 75 ohm Te rm i na l

Connect the unit to power source.

Plug the end of the AC power cord into an AC outlet. This unit performs Plug & Play Set automatically. (

● 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 outlet. (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 when only 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:

Press

POWER

(8) on the unit for more than 5 seconds. “3 CH”

STOP

appears on the front display panel. Press

CH +/–

or “– CH” (off), then press OK.

(1) to turn off the unit, then press

on the Remote to select “3 CH”, “4 CH”

墌

pg. 17)

S-VIDEO

Connection

(DVD deck only)

TTENTION

Be sure to connect the unit’s VIDEO OUTPUT (DVD/ VCR) connector to the TV’s VIDEO input connector.

Antenna or Cable

Coaxial cable

To connect to a TV with S-VIDEO/AUDIO input connectors . . .

Connect the unit to TV.

Connect the antenna, unit and TV as per “AV

Connection”. (墌pg. 14) Connect the unit’s S VIDEO OUTPUT (DVD)

connector to the TV’s S-VIDEO input connector.

Connect the unit to power source.

Plug the end of the AC power cord into an AC outlet. This unit performs Plug & Play Set automatically. (

墌

pg. 17)

AC outlet

AC power cord

Back of unit

S-Video cable (not supplied)

Flat feeder

S VIDEO OUTPUT

Matching transformer (not supplied)

AUDIO OUTPUT

VIDEO OUTPUT

Audio/video

cable

(not supplied)

VHF/UHF IN

VHF/UHF

OUT

RF cable

(supplied)

Set the VCR channel to off.

Press

POWER

(8) on the unit for more than 5 seconds. “3 CH”

STOP

appears on the front display panel. Press

CH +/–

then press OK.

(1) to turn off the unit, then press

on the Remote to select “– CH” (off),

NOTES:

● You can obtain high-quality S-VHS pictures.

● If your TV is not stereo-capable, use the unit’s AUDIO

OUTPUT connectors to connect to an audio amplifier for Hi-Fi stereo sound reproduction.

● To operate the unit with your TV using the S-VIDEO connection, set your TV to its AV mode. You can also use the

button on the unit’s Remote to set your TV to the AV

TV/VCR

mode. (

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

墌

pg. 73)

To S-VIDEO input

connector

To 75 ohm Te rm i n a l

Component Video Connection

(DVD deck only)

INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT (cont.)

To connect to a TV with component video input connectors . . .

Connect the unit to TV.

Connect the aerial, unit and TV as per “AV

Connection”. (墌pg. 14) Connect the unit’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

connectors to the TV’s component video input connectors.

TTENTION

Be sure to connect the unit’s VIDEO OUTPUT (DVD/ VCR) connector to the TV’s VIDEO input connector.

Antenna or Cable

Coaxial cable

Flat feeder

Matching transformer (not supplied)

AC outlet

Back of unit

AC power cord

PCM/STREAM

COAXIALOPTICAL

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUTPUT

AUDIO

OUTPUT

VHF/UHF IN

Connect the unit to power source.

Plug the end of the AC power cord into an AC outlet. This unit performs Plug & Play Set automatically. (

Set the VCR channel to off.

Press

POWER

(8) on the unit for more than 5 seconds. “3 CH”

STOP

appears on the front display panel. Press

CH +/–

then press OK.

(1) to turn off the unit, then press

on the Remote to select “– CH” (off),

墌

pg. 17)

NOTES:

● You can obtain high-quality component video pictures.

● If your TV is not stereo-capable, use the unit’s AUDIO

OUTPUT connectors to connect to an audio amplifier for Hi-Fi stereo sound reproduction.

● To operate the unit with your TV using the Component Video connection, set your TV to its AV mode. You can also use the

button on the unit’s Remote to set your TV to the AV

TV/VCR

mode. (

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

墌

pg. 73)

Component Video cable

(not supplied)

To Component Video

Input connector

Audio/Video

cable

(not supplied)

VHF/UHF

OUT

RF cable

(supplied)

To 75 ohm Te rm i na l

INITIAL SETTINGS

Plug & Play Set

Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set

TTENTION

●

If you use a cable box, Plug&Play will not function; set the clock and tuner channels separately. (

●

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.

墌

pg. 24 – 27)

This unit 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.

Connect the antenna cable to the unit. (墌pg. 14) Then connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet. Do not turn on the unit. The clock and tuner channels will be set automatically.

NOTES:

●

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

●

Auto Channel Set is performed next. Auto Channel Set scans all the channels that are receivable by your unit. 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 “Clock Set”

墌

(

pg. 24) and “Tu ner S et ” (墌pg. 26). If, however, you want

to add or delete channels, refer to “Manual Channel Set”

墌

(

pg. 27).

During Initial Auto Clock Set

“AUTO” blinks.

* If an incorrect clock time or “– –:––” appears on the front 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.

The current time is displayed.

INFORMATION

●

If “AUTO CLOCK” is set to “ON” ( 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 unit is turned off. The clock will be adjusted just on these hours — on the time displayed on the front display panel, 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 unit.

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 “Semiauto Clock Set” ( or “Manual Clock Set” (

●

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; 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. 25).

墌

pg. 25), the clock will be adjusted automatically by the host channel every hour (except

墌

pg. 25) and “Auto Channel Set” (墌pg. 26) or “Manual Channel Set” (墌pg. 27).

Plug&Play Completed

墌

pg. 25)

墌

pg. 25)

Monitor Set

Turn on the unit.

POWER

Press

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

(1).

(DVD deck)

You can select the monitor type depending the TV used when you play back DVD VIDEO discs recorded for wide-screen TVs.

●

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

●

Slide the

TV/VCR/DVD

switch to the right.

Select the DVD deck.

On the unit

VCR/DVD

Press lights up.

On the Remote

DVD

Press

Access the DVD Set Up menu screen.

Press

Press we to select “ PICTURE”.

Select the mode.

Press rt to move 0 to “MONITOR TYPE”, then press OK.

repeatedly so that the DVD indicator

so that the DVD indicator lights up.

SET UP MENU

PICTURE

MONITOR TYPE

PICTURE SOURCE

SCREEN SAVER

MP3 / JPEG

SELECT

USE TO SELECT, USE OK TO CONFIRM. TO EXIT, PRESS [SET UP MENU].

PICTURE

MONITOR TYPE

PICTURE SOURCE

SCREEN SAVER

MP3 / JPEG

SELECT

USE TO SELECT, USE OK TO CONFIRM. TO EXIT, PRESS [SET UP MENU].

4:3LB

AUTO

MP3

4:3LB

AUTO

MP3

Select the mode setting.

Press rt to select the desired setting, then press OK.

Return to the normal screen.

SET UP MENU

Press

* The default setting is bold in the table below.

8 MONITOR TYPE

16:9 NORMAL (Wide television conversion)

Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 16:9 (wide TV).

16:9 AUTO (Wide television conversion)

Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is fixed to 16:9 (wide TV). The unit automatically adjusts the screen width of the output signal correctly when playing back a picture whose aspect ratio is 4:3.

(Letter Box conversion)

4:3 LB

Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3 (conventional TV). While viewing a wide screen picture, the black bars appear on the top and the bottom of the screen.

4:3 PS (Pan&Scan)

Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3 (conventional TV). While viewing a wide screen picture, the black bars do not appear; however, the left and right edges of the pictures will not be shown on the screen.

Pan&Scan/Letter Box

In general, DVD VIDEO disc are produced for a wide-screen

TV with 16:9 aspect ratio. Material with this ratio will not fit to a TV with 4:3 aspect ratio. There are two styles to display the image, “Pan&Scan” (PS) and “Letter Box” (LB).

Pan&Scan

The right and left side of the image are cut off. The image fills the screen.

Letter Box

Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the image. The image itself appears in 16:9 aspect ratio.

Language

●

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

●

Slide the

TV/VCR/DVD

switch to the right.

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

On-screen Language Set (VCR deck)

This VCR deck offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 3 different languages.

Turn on the unit.

POWER

Press

On the unit

VCR/DVD

Press lights up.

On the Remote

VCR

Press

SET UP MENU

Press

Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or e.

(1).

Select the VCR deck.

repeatedly so that the VCR indicator

so that the VCR indicator lights up.

Access the Main Menu screen.

Access the Initial Set screen.

Select the language.

Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “LANGUAGE”, then press

or e repeatedly until the

desired language is selected.

Return to the normal screen.

SET UP MENU

Press

On-screen Language Set (DVD deck)

This DVD deck offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 3 different languages. You can change the language setting manually as required.

Turn on the unit.

POWER

Press

On the unit

VCR/DVD

Press lights up.

On the Remote

DVD

Press

Press we to select “ LANGUAGE”.

(1).

Select the DVD deck.

repeatedly so that the DVD indicator

so that the DVD indicator lights up.

Access the DVD Set Up menu screen.

SET UP MENU

LANGUAGE

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

SELECT

USE TO SELECT, USE OK TO CONFIRM. TO EXIT, PRESS [SET UP MENU].

ENGLISH

OFF

ENGLISH

Select the mode.

Press rt to move 0 to “ON SCREEN LANGUAGE”, then press OK.

Select the mode setting.

LANGUAGE

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

SELECT

USE TO SELECT, USE OK TO CONFIRM. TO EXIT, PRESS [SET UP MENU].

ENGLISH

OFF

ENGLISH

Press rt to select the desired setting, then press OK.

Return to the normal screen.

SET UP MENU

Press

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Menu/Audio/Subtitle Language Set (DVD deck only)

Some DVD discs contain the DVD menu display, audio, subtitle in the multiple languages. With these discs, you can set the default language as you like.

●

The procedure shows how to set “MENU LANGUAGE” on the DVD Set Up menu screen as an example.

Turn on the unit.

POWER

Press

On the unit

VCR/DVD

Press lights up.

On the Remote

DVD

Press

Press we to select “ LANGUAGE”.

(1).

Select the DVD deck.

repeatedly so that the DVD indicator

so that the DVD indicator lights up.

Access the DVD Set Up menu screen.

SET UP MENU

LANGUAGE

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

OFF

ENGLISH

SELECT

USE TO SELECT, USE OK TO CONFIRM. TO EXIT, PRESS [SET UP MENU].

Select the mode.

Press rt to move 0 to “MENU LANGUAGE”, then press OK.

Select the mode setting.

LANGUAGE

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

SELECT

USE TO SELECT, USE OK TO CONFIRM. TO EXIT, PRESS [SET UP MENU].

ENGLISH

OFF

ENGLISH

Press rt to select the desired setting, then press OK.

●

See “Language Code List” (

Return to the normal screen.

SET UP MENU

Press

墌

pg. 23).

NOTE:

When the selected language is not available on the disc, the disc’s default menu language is played back.

Language Code List

AA AB AF AM AR AS AY AZ BA BE BG BH BI BN BO BR CA CO CS CY DA DZ EL EO ET EU FA FI FJ FO FY GA GD GL GN GU HA HI HR HU HY IA IE

Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Ameharic Arabic Assamese Aym ara Azerbaijani Bashkir Byelorussian Bulgarian Bihari Bislama Bengali, Bangla Tibe ta n Breton Catalan Corsican Czech Welsh Danish Bhutani Greek Esperanto Estonian Basque Persian Finnish Fiji Faroese Frisian Irish Scots Gaelic Galician Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hindi Croatian Hungarian Armenian Interlingua Interlingue

IK IN IS IW JI JW KA KK KL KM KN KO KS KU KY LA LN LO LT LV MG MI MK ML MN MO MR MS MT MY NA NE NL NO OC OM OR PA PL PS PT QU RM

Inupiak Indonesian Icelandic Hebrew Yiddish Javanese Georgian Kazakh Greenlandic Cambodian Kannada Korean (KOR) Kashmiri Kurdish Kirghiz Latin Lingala Laothian Lithuanian Latvian, Lettish Malagasy Maori Macedonian Malayalam Mongolian Moldavian Marathi Malay (MAY) Maltese Burmese Nauru Nepali Dutch Norwegian Occitan (Afan) Oromo Oriya Pa nj ab i Polish Pashto, Pushto Portuguese Quechua Rhaeto-Romance

RN RO RU RW SA SD SG SH SI SK SL SM SN SO SQ SR SS ST SU SV SW TA TE TG TH TI TK TL TN TO TR TS TT TW UK UR UZ VI VO WO XH YO ZU

Kirundi Rumanian Russian Kinyarwanda Sanskrit Sindhi Sangho Serbo-Croatian Singhalese Slovak Slovenian Samoan Shona Somali Albanian Serbian Siswati Sesotho Sundanese Swedish Swahili Ta m il Te l ug u Tajik Thai Tig ri nya Tu r km e n Tagalog Setswana To n ga Tu r ki s h Tsonga Ta t ar Tw i Ukrainian Urdu Uzbek Vietnamese Volapuk Wolof Xhosa Yoruba Zulu

Clock Set

●

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

●

Slide the

TV/VCR/DVD

switch to the right.

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug&Play setting.

Preparations

Turn on the unit.

POWER

Press

On the unit

VCR/DVD

Press lights up.

On the Remote

VCR

Press

SET UP MENU

Press

Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or e.

(1).

Select the VCR deck.

repeatedly so that the VCR indicator

so that the VCR indicator lights up.

Access the Main Menu screen.

Access the Initial Set screen.

Access the Clock Set screen.

Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “CLOCK SET”, then press OK or e.

Semiauto Clock Set

You can change the host channel/D.S.T. (Daylight Saving Time)/ time zone setting manually. First follow steps A to E in “Preparations” (

NOTE:

The time set previously will be erased when “AUTO CLOCK”, “HOST CH”, “D.S.T.” or “TIME ZONE” setting is changed.

Press OK or e repeatedly to move the highlight bar to “AUTO CLOCK”, then press

so that “ON” is selected.

You can either select “AUTO” or enter a PBS channel number. Press OK or e to move the highlight bar to “HOST CH”, then press rt repeatedly until “AUTO” or the desired PBS channel number is selected.

NOTE:

Some PBS channels do not transmit clock setting data.

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

AUTO

: Select if you want to adjust your VCR’s clock

: Adjustment will be made by the built-in clock

OFF

: Select when Daylight Saving Time does not apply

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

AUTO{ATL ANT IC{EASTERN{CENTRAL

{

MOUNTAIN{PACIFIC{ALASKA{HAWAII (back to the beginning)

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 B, be sure to select the correct time zone manually.

墌

pg. 24), then go to the following steps.

Set “AUTO CLOCK” to “ON”.

Select the host channel.

Select the D.S.T. mode.

automatically by the incoming signal from the host channel. Be sure to select the correct time zone manually in step D.

itself.

to you.

Select the time zone.

{

Complete the Semiauto Clock Set.

SET UP MENU

Press

to return to normal screen.

IMPORTANT

Turn off the unit after performing Semiauto Clock. “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.

AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

This function enables automatic adjustment of the unit’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.

Manual Clock Set

First follow steps A to E in “Preparations” (墌pg. 24), then go to the following steps.

Set time, date and year.

Press rt until the desired time appears, then press OK or e. Set the date and year in the same way.

●

Holding rt changes the time in 30-minute intervals, or changes the date in 15-day intervals.

Select D.S.T. mode.

Press OK or e to move the highlight bar to “D.S.T.”, then press rt to select the desired setting.

: Adjustment will be

made by the built-in clock itself.

OFF

: Select when Daylight

Saving Time does not apply to you.

Start clock.

SET UP MENU

Press

To make corrections any time during the process

Press OK or e repeatedly until the item you want to change blinks, then press rt.

and normal screen appears.

Tuner Set

●

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

●

Slide the

TV/VCR/DVD

switch to the right.

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Auto Channel Set

Perform Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been set correctly by the Plug&Play setting.

Turn on the unit.

POWER

Press

On the unit

VCR/DVD

Press lights up.

On the Remote

VCR

Press

SET UP MENU

Press

Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER SET”, then press OK or e.

(1).

Select the VCR deck.

repeatedly so that the VCR indicator

so that the VCR indicator lights up.

Access the Main Menu screen.

Access the Tuner Set screen.

INFORMATION

The unit 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.

Perform Auto Channel Set.

Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “AUTO CHANNEL SET”, then press OK or e. You can automatically set the receivable channels in your area in the order of their frequencies.

●

When Auto Channel Set is complete, “SCAN COMPLETED” appears on the TV screen.

●

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

Return to the normal screen.

SET UP MENU

Press

Manual Channel Set

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

Turn on the unit.

POWER

Press

On the unit

VCR/DVD

Press lights up.

On the Remote

VCR

Press

SET UP MENU

Press

Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER SET”, then press OK or e.

(1).

Select the VCR deck.

repeatedly so that the VCR indicator

so that the VCR indicator lights up.

Access the Main Menu screen.

Access the Tuner Set screen.

Access the Manual Channel Set screen.

Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “MANUAL CHANNEL SET”, then press OK or e.

Add or skip the desired channels.

To add channels

Press the input a channel number you want to add.

Press OK or e to set to “ADD”.

Repeat A to B to add other channels.

To skip channels

Press rt or the number you want to skip.

Press OK or e to set to “SKIP”.

Repeat A and B to skip other channels.

Press

number keys

to select a channel

Return to the normal screen.

SET UP MENU

Basic Playback

●

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

●

Slide the

TV/VCR/DVD

switch to the right.

OPERATIONS ON VCR DECK

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 pointed toward the unit.

●

Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.

●

If the record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically. Although the DVD deck is selected, the VCR deck is selected automatically if the DVD deck is in stop mode.

●

The unit’s power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0:00:00.

Select the VCR deck.

On the unit

VCR/DVD

Press lights up.

On the Remote

VCR

Press

Find the program start point.

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press (3). To go forward, press FF (5).

repeatedly so that the VCR indicator

so that the VCR indicator lights up.

REW

Clean the video heads using 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”). (

墌

pg. 76)

NOTE:

The heads get dirty in the following cases:

●

in an environment prone to extreme temperature or humidity

●

in a dusty environment

●

flaw, dirt or mold on video tapes

●

continuous usage for a long time

Start playback.

PLAY

Press

Press to remove the cassette.

(4).

Stop playback.

STOP

(8). Then press

EJECT

(x) on the VCR deck

Usable cassettes

Full-Size VHS

T-30 (ST-30**) T-60 (ST-60**) T90 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 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 SVHS format and the SP mode with regular VHS resolution.

• SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution.

Playback Features

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV

●

mode). Slide the

●

TV/VCR/DVD

switch to the right.

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback

Pause during playback.

Press

PAU SE (9

● If there is vertical jitter, press the picture.

Activate frame-by-frame playback.

Press

PAU SE (9

) to advance a still picture.

on the Remote to correct

CH +/–

Slow Motion

Pause during playback.

Press

PAU SE (9

Activate slow motion playback.

Press and hold Press

PAU SE (9

picture.

● The speed changes for each direction by pressing and FF (5) repeatedly.

NOTE:

During slow motion playback, some noise may appear on the TV screen. Press

PAU SE (9

) and release again to return to still

or – on the Remote to eliminate the noises.

CH +

) for 2 seconds, then release.

REW

(3)

ATTE NTIO N

In the search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback mode,

● the picture will be distorted.

● the noise bars will appear.

● there may be a loss of colour.

● you cannot hear the sound.

High-Speed (Turbo) Search

During playback, press FF (5) for forward high-speed search, or

● The speed changes for each direction by pressing and FF (5) repeatedly. When pressing FF (5): (SP): +5x{+7x (EP): +11x{+21x When pressing Once normal playback speed. After this process, each press of (3) changes the search speed between –5x and –7x in SP mode, –11x and –21x in EP mode. (SP): –1x]–5x{–7x (EP): –1x]–11x{–21x

To resume normal playback, press

REW (3

(3) is pressed, reverse search starts in –1x

REW

) for reverse high-speed search.

(3):

REW

PLAY (4

REW

(3)

REW

OPERATIONS ON VCR DECK (cont.)

Index Search

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

NOTE:

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

Activate Index Search.

Press

INDEX (2

“INDEX 1” is displayed on the TV screen and search begins in the corresponding direction.

● To access index codes 2 through 9, press

(6) repeatedly until the correct index number is

INDEX

displayed.

Example:

To locate the beginning of B from the current position, press

(2) twice.

INDEX

To locate the beginning of D from the current position, press

(6) once.

INDEX

) or

INDEX (6

Current position

). “INDEX –1” or

(2) or

INDEX

Skip Search

During playback, press over unwanted sections. Each press initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion playback. Normal playback resumes automatically.

To resume normal playback during a Skip Search, press

PLAY (4

SKIP SEARCH

1 to 6 times to skip

Index number

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

Instant ReView

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

NOTE:

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

Activate Instant ReView.

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

● To watch the first of the 3 programs, press three times. The unit searches and begins playback automatically. You can access a program as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position.

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