JVC HR-XVS20 User Manual

DVD PLAYER & VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-XVS20EK

INSTRUCTIONS

LPT0758-001A

Safety Precautions

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

WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

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

CAUTION

When you are not using the unit for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet.

Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.

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.

SAFETY FIRST

IMPORTANT

Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment.

If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain a proper safety approved extension lead/adapter or consult your dealer.

In the unlikely event of the plug fuse failing be sure to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace the fuse cover. If the fuse fails again consult your nearest JVC dealer.

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.

If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below:

DO NOT

coded E or Green. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug, connect as follows: Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured Black. Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red.

If in doubt — consult a competent electrician.

make any connection to the Larger Terminal

Blue to N (Neutral) or Black Brown to L (Live) or Red

IMPORTANT

Please read the various precautions on pages 2 and 3 before installing or operating the unit.

It should be noted that it may be unlawful to rerecord pre-recorded tapes, DVDs, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.

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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS”and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Cassettes marked “S-VHS” and “VHS” can be used with this unit. However, S-VHS recordings are possible only with cassettes marked “S-VHS”. By using the S- VHS ET function, it is possible to record and play back with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this unit.

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

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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.

The STANDBY/ON 1 button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off. “`” shows electrical power standby and “

Video tapes recorded with this unit in the LP/EP (Long Play/Extended Play) mode cannot be played back on a single-speed video recorder. (S-VHS deck only)

Use only discs marked with the following.

” shows ON.

DVD (8 cm /12 cm disc)

Video CDs (8 cm /12 cm disc)

Audio CDs (8 cm /12 cm disc)

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 control 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 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 control.

4. DO NOT the unit or remote control.

(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 with water. Also DO NOT

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

7. DO NOT lighted candles, on the apparatus.

8. AVOID

block the unit’s ventilation openings or

place heavy objects on the unit or remote

place anything which might spill on top of

use this equipment in a bathroom or places

place any containers filled

place any naked flame sources, such as

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.

SAFETY FIRST (cont.)

Some Do’s And Don’ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.

read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.

ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections.

consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment.

be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.

DON’T

DON’T DON’T

DON’T

DON’T DON’T

DON’T

ABOVE ALL...

continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is damaged in any way — switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer. remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages. leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people. use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of road safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving. listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your hearing. obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings. Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment. use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws — to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer’s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions. allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.

NEVER

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case — this could result in a fatal electrical shock;

NEVER

—

sorry!

let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the

guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind — it is better to be safe than

CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST 2

Safety Precautions ............................................... 2

Some Do’s And Don’ts On The Safe Use Of

Equipment ........................................................ 4

DISC INFORMATION 6

About Discs ......................................................... 6

INDEX 9

INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT 14

Check Contents ................................................. 14

Basic Connections ............................................. 15

INITIAL SETTINGS 16

Auto Set Up ....................................................... 16

Preset Download ............................................... 18

Monitor Set (DVD deck) .................................... 20

Language ........................................................... 21

T-V LINK 23

T-V Link Functions ............................................ 23

OPERATIONS ON S-VHS DECK 24

Basic Playback .................................................. 24

Playback Features .............................................. 25

Basic Recording ................................................ 28

Recording Features ............................................ 29

B.E.S.T. Picture System ...................................... 31

VIDEO Plus+

Express Timer Programming .............................. 34

Automatic Satellite Programme Recording ......... 37

Timer Programming ................... 32

EDITING (S-VHS DECK) 60

Edit From A Camcorder ..................................... 60

Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder .......... 61

Output/Input Set ................................................ 62

Dubbing (from DVD to S-VHS) .......................... 64

EDITING (DVD DECK) 65

Digital Audio Dubbing ...................................... 65

REMOTE CONTROL 66

Remote Control Functions ................................. 66

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 68

Connecting To A Satellite Receiver .................... 68

Connecting To A Dolby Digital Decoder or

An Amplifier With A Built-in DTS

(DVD deck only) ............................................ 69

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 70

Mode Set (S-VHS deck) ...................................... 70

Mode Set (DVD deck) ........................................ 74

Tuner Set ........................................................... 78

Clock Set ........................................................... 86

Video Channel Set ............................................. 88

TROUBLESHOOTING 89

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 93

SPECIFICATIONS 94

LIST OF TERMS 95

OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK 38

Basic Playback .................................................. 38

Playback Features .............................................. 39

Playback Features with Play Set Up Menu ......... 47

Parental Lock .................................................... 52

About MP3 Disc ................................................ 56

About Discs

Playable Discs

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

DVD VIDEO Video CD/Super Video CD

DISC INFORMATION

The following discs also cannot be played back.

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Discs which have a region number other than “2”

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DVD+RW formatted discs

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DVD-RW formatted discs

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DVD-RAM

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DVD-R

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 “2”. Only discs whose region number includes “2” can be played back such as shown below.

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

Music CD

CD-DA files

CD-RW

CD-DA/ MP3 files

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Discs other than the above cannot be played back.

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DVD video discs have a region number. Discs whose region number includes “ALL” or “2” can be played back on this unit.

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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.

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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.

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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.

CD-R

CD-DA/ MP3 files

CD-ROM

MP3 files

ALL

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 Audio CD disc.

Allows operation with a CD-R/RW disc.

Allows operation with a disc including MP3 files.

Allows operation with a CD-ROM disc.

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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.

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CD-ROM discs (including PHOTO-CD and CD-G)

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DVD AUDIO discs

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Super Audio CDs (SACD)

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1.3-GB double density CDs (DDCD)

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High density CDs (HDCD)

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.

Title1 Title2

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. 39).

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.

DISC INFORMATION (cont.)

Placing a Disc

Open the disc tray.

Press x on the DVD deck to open the 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.

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.

INDEX

FRONT VIEW

S-VHS Eject Button (x) 墌pg. 24, 28

S-VHS Cassette Loading Slot

S-VHS Indicator 墌pg. 24, 28

DVD Indicator 墌pg. 38

Disc Tray

DVD Eject Button (x) 墌pg. 38

S-video/Video/Audio Input Connectors (S-VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO) 墌pg. 60

STANDBY/ON Button (1) 墌pg. 16

To access covered connectors, pull and open the connector cover.

S-VHS/DVD Button 墌pg. 24, 28, 38

Infrared Beam Receiving Window

Front Display Panel 墌pg. 11

Record Button (7) 墌pg. 28

Programme Button (PR +/–) 墌pg. 28

Stop Button (8) 墌pg. 24, 28, 38

Play Button (4) 墌pg. 24, 38

Rewind Button (3) 墌pg. 24, 25, 40

Fast Forward Button (5) 墌pg. 24, 25, 40

REAR VIEW

INDEX (cont.)

Mains Power Cord 墌pg. 15

L-1 Input/Output Connector (L-1 IN/OUT)

pg. 15, 61, 68

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Region Number Label 墌pg. 6

Antenna Input Connector (ANTENNA IN)

pg. 15

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Digital Audio Output Connector (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT) 墌pg. 65

Remote Pause Connector (PAUSE) 墌pg. 60

L-2 Input/Decoder Connector (L-2 IN/DECODER) 墌pg. 61, 68

Audio Output Connectors (AUDIO OUT (L/R))

Antenna Output Connector (ANTENNA OUT)

pg. 15

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FRONT DISPLAY PANEL

Start Time Indicator (V) (S-VHS deck only)

pg. 34

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S-VHS Indicator (S-VHS deck only) 墌pg. 71, 73

Stop Time Indicator (v) (S-VHS deck only)

pg. 34

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VCR Indicator (S-VHS deck only) 墌pg. 29

Channel/Clock Remain Display (S-VHS deck only) 墌pg. 30 Mode Display (L-1, L-2, F-1, S-1 or SAT*) (S-VHS deck only)

* When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT” (墌pg. 63), “SAt” appears

instead of “L-2”.

“Timer” Indicator (S-VHS deck only)

pg. 33, 35

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Automatic Satellite Programme Recording Indicator (N) (S-VHS deck only) 墌pg. 37

Play Indicator

Record Indicator (S-VHS deck only)

Multi-information window* (DVD deck) Counter Display (S-VHS deck)

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

information.

Tape Speed (SP/LP/EP) (S-VHS deck only)

pg. 28

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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (S-VHS deck)

When “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (墌pg. 72), various operational indicators appear on the TV screen. For On-screen display for DVD deck, refer to “Checking the DVD function status” (

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pg. 46).

INDEX (cont.)

Operation Mode Indicators

Tape Speed (SP/LP/EP)

Tape Direction

Index Mark Indicator (MARK) 墌pg. 28

Counter Display

Tape Remaining Time Indicator 墌pg. 30

Audio Mode Display 墌pg. 27

Tape Position Indicator

The tape position indicator appears on the TV screen when you press 3 or

from the Stop mode or

perform an Index Search.

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(

pg. 26) The position of “q” in relation to “0” (beginning) or “+” (end) shows you where you are on the tape.

Beginning End

NOTE:

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

PDC* Indicator 墌pg. 33, 35

* VPS (Video Programme System) recording is not currently available

in the U.K. and not possible with this unit.

Type of Broadcast 墌pg. 30

Current Day/Month/Year

Clock Display

Channel Position Number and Station Name/ Auxiliary Input Indicator (L-1, L-2, F-1, S-1 or SAT*)

* When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT” (墌pg. 63), “SAT” appears

instead of “L-2”.

S-VHS ET Indicator (S-VHS ET : ON/S-VHS ET : OFF) 墌pg. 71

“Cassette Loaded” Mark

REMOTE CONTROL

The glow-in-the-dark buttons shown in grey on the illustration above are helpful when using the remote control in darkened rooms.

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

S-VHS Button 墌pg. 24, 28

TV/S-VHS/DVD switch 墌pg. 20

Menu Button (MENU) 墌pg. 39

Auto Tracking Button (p) 墌pg. 27 SP/LP/EP Button 墌pg. 28 Top Menu Button (TOP MENU) 墌pg. 39

Stop Time Button (STOP +/–) 墌pg. 34 Display Button (DISPLAY) 墌pg. 46 Digest Button (DIGEST) 墌pg. 44

Start Time Button (START +/–) 墌pg. 34 Repeat Button (REPEAT) 墌pg. 48 – 51, 58 – 59 Zooming Button (ZOOM) 墌pg. 43

Number Keys 墌pg. 28, 32, 57

Daily Button (DAILY) 墌pg. 33, 35

PDC* Button 墌pg. 33, 35

* VPS (Video Programme System) recording is not currently available

in the U.K. and not possible with this unit.

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pg. 67)

Reset Button (0000) 墌pg. 30 Cancel Button (&) 墌pg. 36

Play Button (4) 墌pg. 24, 38

Rewind Button (3) 墌pg. 24, 25, 40

Stop Button (8) 墌pg. 24, 28, 38

Record Button (7) 墌pg. 28

Reverse Skip/Index Button (2) 墌pg. 26, 38

Button 墌pg. 16

TV/VCR Programme Button (TV/VCR PR +/–)

pg. 67

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Set Up Menu Button (SET UP MENU) 墌pg. 20

3D-PHONIC Button 墌pg. 45

TV Volume Button (TV%+/–) 墌pg. 67

DVD Button 墌pg. 38

STANDBY/ON Button (1) 墌pg. 16

TV Muting Button (^) 墌pg. 67 Audio Monitor Button (A.MONITOR) 墌pg. 27

TV/VCR Button 墌pg. 29

Date Button (DATE +/–) 墌pg. 34 Subtitle Button (SUB TITLE) 墌pg. 41 Angle Button (ANGLE) 墌pg. 42

Programme Button (PR +/–) 墌pg. 28

Programming Button (PROG) 墌pg. 32, 34

Timer Button (#) 墌pg. 33, 35

Weekly Button (WEEKLY) 墌pg. 33, 35

Programme Check Button (") 墌pg. 36

Automatic Satellite Programming Button (REC LINK) 墌pg. 37

Auxiliary Button (AUX) 墌pg. 60

Fast Forward Button (5) 墌pg. 24, 25, 40

Pause Button (9) 墌pg. 25, 28

Forward Skip/Index Button (6) 墌pg. 26, 38

OK Button 墌pg. 16

j k l

Button 墌pg. 20 Display Button (– –:– –) 墌pg. 30 Skip Search Button ( ) 墌pg. 26 DVD Picture Button (DVD PICTURE) 墌pg. 45

How To Use

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

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pg. 67)

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Point the remote control toward the receiving window.

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

NOTES:

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When inserting the batteries, be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover.

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

Check Contents

CHECK ALL THE CONTENTS SHOWN BELOW

DVD Player and Video Cassette Recorder

INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT

RF Cable

“AA” Batteries (x 2)

Infrared Remote Control Unit

You are now ready to install your unit. (墌pg. 15)

It’s essential that your unit be properly connected.

Basic Connections

Aerial connector

Back of TV

21-pin SCART connector

21-pin SCART cable (not provided)

Mains power cord

RF cable

(provided)

TV aerial cable

ANTENNA IN

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

Situate the unit.

Place the unit on a stable, horizontal surface.

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 aerial cable from the TV.

Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANTENNA IN connector on the rear panel of the unit.

Connect the provided RF cable between the ANTENNA OUT connector on the rear panel of the unit and the TV’s aerial connector.

AV C on nection

To connect to a TV with AV input connectors —

Connect the aerial, unit and TV as per “RF Connection”.

Connect an optional 21-pin SCART cable between the L-1 IN/OUT connector on the rear panel of the unit and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.

Set the output mode for the L-1 IN/OUT connector depending on type of your TV. (

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left column)

Back of unit

Mains outlet

Make AV connection if your TV has a 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) in order to reduce the possibility of interference. With AV connection, you can enjoy stereo playback of video tapes if you are using a stereo TV. In addition, if you connect the unit to the TV’s RGB connectors, set the output mode for the L-1 IN/OUT connector so that the RGB signal is output from the unit. When the DVD deck is selected, press and hold 8 until the desired mode appears on the front display panel.

: Select when your TV is compatible with the Y/C

signal. Y/C signal is output from the unit. Also set “L-1 OUTPUT” to “S-VIDEO”. (

rgb

: Select when your TV is compatible with the

RGB signal. RGB signal is output from the unit.

L-1 IN/OUT

ANTENNA OUT

pg. 62)

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NOTES:

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

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

Connect the unit to mains.

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

After the connection is completed, perform “Auto Set Up” on page 16.

Beginning End

Auto Set Up

Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/ Auto Guide Program Number Set

After the 1 button on the unit or remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the unit function sets the tuner channels, clock and Guide Program numbers automatically.

, the Auto Set Up

INITIAL SETTINGS

Before starting, make sure of the following:

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The TV aerial cable should be connected to the unit.

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The unit’s mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet.

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The TV should be set to its AV mode (with AV connection

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pg. 15) or UHF channel 36 (with RF connection

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pg. 15).

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Slide the

Press 1 on the unit or remote control.

The AUTO SET/T-V LINK display appears on the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.

On the front display panel

Press rt to select “Auto” and press OK or e.

On the on-screen display

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “AUTO SET” and press OK or

TV/S-VHS/DVD

switch to the right.

Turn on the unit.

Perform Auto Set Up.

“Auto” blinks on the front display panel; do NOT press any button on the unit or remote control until the front display panel shows either the display as illustrated in stepC or “– –:– –” as illustrated on page 19.

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If you are using the on-screen display, the AUTO SET screen will appear. As Auto Set Up progresses, the “q” mark on the TV screen moves from left to right.

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When you have connected the unit to a TV offering T-V Link via a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable ( turned on, the unit automatically performs the Preset Download ( SET” for Auto Set Up function.

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pg. 18) even if you select “Auto” or “AUTO

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pg. 15) and the TV is

Confirm/Set video channel.

With RF Connection

The video channel that is shown on the display panel is your video channel. Press OK.

● To view picture signals from the unit, set your TV to the video channel.

With AV Connection

Press panel shows “CH – –”. Now the video channel is set to off. Then press OK.

● To view picture signals from the unit, set your TV to its AV mode.

until the display

PR –

TTENTION

Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the unit’s memory backup has expired, all the stored stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the unit’s memory and the unit will not perform Auto Set Up again. The unit performs only Auto Clock Set when the unit is turned on. If you have moved to a different area, perform each setting as required.

● Video channel setting (for RF connection users)

● Tuner setting

● Clock setting

If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting ( setting (

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pg. 78

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pg. 86

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pg. 78) and, if necessary, video channel

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pg. 88).

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pg. 88

NOTES:

● In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC (Programme Delivery Control) signal, the unit can perform neither Auto Clock Set nor Auto Guide Program Number Set.

● If there is a power cut, or if you press 1 or while Auto Set Up is in progress, Auto Set Up will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the unit power once and try again from stepA.

● Auto Clock Set may not function properly depending on the reception condition.

After “Auto Set Up” is completed, perform “Monitor Set (DVD deck)” on page 20.

SET UP MENU

Preset Download

Auto Channel Set by Downloading from TV/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

If you have connected the unit to your TV via the AV connection (

pg. 15), the unit will automatically perform Preset

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Download instead of the Auto Set Up in stepB on page 16. After downloading, the unit sets the clock and Guide Program numbers automatically.

Slide the

TV/S-VHS/DVD

switch to the right.

Program Number Set

ATTE N TI O N

You can use this function only with a TV offering T-V Link, etc.* Be sure to use a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable.

* Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic,

SMARTLINK, Q-Link or DATA LOGIC via fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system.

Turn on the unit.

Press 1 on the unit or remote control.

Perform Preset Download.

The AUTO SET/T-V LINK display appears on the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.

On the front display panel

Press rt to select “CH – –” and press OK or e.

On the on-screen display

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “T-V LINK” and press OK or

Preset positions on the front display panel increase from “CH1”; do NOT press any button on the unit or remote control until the front display panel shows clock time, “(CH) 1” or “– –:– –” as illustrated on page 19.

NOTES:

● For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

● In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC (Programme

Delivery Control) signal, the unit can perform neither Auto Clock Set nor Auto Guide Program Number Set.

● If there is a power cut, or if you press 1 or

while downloading or set up is in progress, it will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the unit power once and try again from the beginning.

● Auto Clock Set may not function properly depending on the reception condition.

● On this unit, the characters available for station names (ID) are A–Z, 0–9, –, stations may differ from those of your TV. (

, + and I (space). Some names of downloaded

SET UP MENU

pg. 83)

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● If you are using the on-screen

display, the T-V LINK screen will appear. Then the GUIDE PROG SET screen will appear during Guide Program Number Set. When Preset Download is completed, “COMPLETED” appears for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears.

● If you press any button on the unit or remote control while downloading is in progress, it will be interrupted.

Set the video channel.

Set the video channel to off manually. (墌pg. 88)

After “Preset Download” is completed, perform “Monitor Set (DVD deck)” on page 20.

Results of Auto Set Up/Preset Download appear on the front display panel

If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have been performed successfully, the correct current time is displayed.

Turn on the TV and select its video channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the unit’s memory by using the PR button(s).

●

If station names (ID – be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the unit is tuned to a different station.

●

If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 80 – 84.

If Auto Channel Set has succeeded but Auto Clock Set has not, “1” (channel position) is displayed.

Turn on the TV and select its video channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary

stations have been stored in the unit’s memory by using the PR button(s).

●

If station names (ID – be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the unit is tuned to a different station.

●

If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 80 – 84.

Perform “Clock Set” on page 86.

If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have failed, “– –:– –” is displayed.

Make sure the cables are connected properly and turn off the unit’s power once, then turn the unit’s power back on again. Perform “Auto Set Up” on page 16 or “Preset Download” on page 18 again.

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pg. 84) have also been stored in the unit’s memory, the station name will

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pg. 84) have also been stored in the unit’s memory, the station name will

IMPORTANT

●

To check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly, perform the VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming. ( (S-VHS deck only)

●

In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer-record a TV programme using the VIDEO Plus+ system, the unit will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer using the VIDEO Plus+ system, be sure to check the desired channel is selected correctly. (

●

Your unit memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. You can delete those stations with an unacceptable picture. (

墌

pg. 81, “Delete A Channel”)

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pg. 32, “VIDEO Plus+® Timer Programming”) (S-VHS deck only)

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pg. 32)

INFORMATION

Language for the on-screen display (DVD deck)

Set manually the on-screen language for the DVD deck. (墌pg. 21)

Just Clock

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

If you have any difficulty with the above procedures call the JVC Customer Service Hot Line on 0870 330 5000

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pg. 86, “Just

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Monitor Set

(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 video channel (or AV mode).

●

Slide the

Press 1.

On the unit

Press lights up.

On the remote control

Press

Press we to move the arrow to “DISPLAY”.

TV/S-VHS/DVD

switch to the right.

Turn on the unit.

Select the DVD deck.

S-VHS/DVD

DVD

repeatedly so that the DVD indicator

so that the DVD indicator lights up.

Access the DVD menu screen.

SET UP MENU

* The default setting is

MONITOR TYPE

16:9 WIDE

4:3PS

4:3LB

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.

: Select this when you connect the unit

to a wide-screen TV with 16:9 aspect ratio. The unit automatically adjusts the screen width of the output signal correctly when playing back a 4:3 image source.

: Select this when you connect the unit

to a TV with 4:3 aspect ratio. When you play back a 16:9 image recorded on a DVD VIDEO disc, the left and right sides of the image are automatically cut off. Depending on the disc, it may not be possible to play back in this mode. In that case, set to “4:3LB”.

: Select this when you connect the unit

to a TV with 4:3 aspect ratio. When you play back a 16:9 image recorded on a DVD VIDEO disc, it is displayed with black bands at the top and bottom of the screen.

bold

in the table below.

Select the mode.

Press rt to move the arrow to “MONITOR TYPE”.

Select the mode setting.

Press we to select the desired setting.

Return to the normal screen.

SET UP MENU

Press

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 video channel (or AV mode).

●

Slide the

TV/S-VHS/DVD

switch to the right.

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 menu screen as an example.

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.

Press 1.

Select the DVD deck.

On the unit

S-VHS/DVD

Press lights up.

On the remote control

DVD

Press

Access the DVD menu screen.

A B

SET UP MENU

Press Press we to move the arrow to “LANGUAGE”.

repeatedly so that the DVD indicator

so that the DVD indicator lights up.

Turn on the unit.

Press 1.

Select the DVD deck.

On the unit

S-VHS/DVD

Press lights up.

On the remote control

DVD

Press

Access the DVD menu screen.

A B

Press rt to move the arrow to “MENU LANGUAGE”.

SET UP MENU

Press Press we to move the arrow to “LANGUAGE”.

Select the mode.

repeatedly so that the DVD indicator

so that the DVD indicator lights up.

Select the mode.

Press rt to move the arrow to “ON SCREEN LANGUAGE”.

Select the mode setting.

Press we to select the desired setting.

Return to the normal screen.

SET UP MENU

Press

Select the mode setting.

Press we to select the desired setting.

●

See “Language Code List” (

Return to the normal screen.

SET UP MENU

Press

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pg. 22).

NOTE:

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

Language Code List

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

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 Tibet an Breton Catalan Corsican Czech Welsh Danish Bhutani Greek Esperanto Estonian Basque Persian Finnish Fiji Far oes e 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

T-V LINK

T-V Link Functions

When you connect the unit to your TV via a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (墌pg. 15), the following functions are available. You can use these functions only with a TV offering T-V Link, etc.* For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

* Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link or DATA LOGIC via fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable. The degree of

compatibility and available functions may differ by system.

TV Auto Power On

The TV will turn on and be set to its AV mode automatically whenever you play a tape. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

Unit Auto Standby

You can use your TV’s remote control to turn off the unit. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

Direct Rec (S-VHS deck only)

You can easily start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV. When you use this function, set “DIRECT REC” to

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“ON”. (

pg. 72)

Basic Playback

●

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

●

Slide the

TV/S-VHS/DVD

switch to the right.

OPERATIONS ON S-VHS 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.

●

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

Select the S-VHS deck.

On the unit

S-VHS/DVD

Press lights up.

On the remote control

S-VHS

Press

Find the programme start point.

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

Start playback.

Press 4. “bESt” appears blinking on the front display panel during automatic tracking. (

repeatedly so that the S-VHS indicator

so that the S-VHS indicator lights up.

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pg. 31)

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 “O.S.D.” set to “ON”). (

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pg. 72)

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

Stop playback.

Press 8. Then press x on the S-VHS deck to remove the cassette.

Usable cassettes

●

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. While only VHS signals can be recorded on regular VHS cassettes*, both VHS and Super VHS signals can be recorded and played back using Super VHS cassettes.

* By using the S-VHS ET function, it is possible to record and

play back with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this unit.

Playback Features

●

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

●

Slide the

TV/S-VHS/DVD

switch to the right.

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback

Pause during playback.

Press 9.

●

If there is vertical jitter, press correct the picture.

Activate frame-by-frame playback.

Press 9.

PR +/–

on the remote control to

Slow Motion

During still picture, press and hold 9 for 2 seconds, then release. Press 9 and release again to return to still picture.

NOTE:

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

PR +

or – on the remote control to eliminate the

High-Speed (Turbo) Search

During playback, press 5 for forward high-speed search, or 3 for reverse high-speed search.

ATTENTION

●

Picture may not appear during high-speed search with an LP/EP-recorded tape.

●

Noise may appear or the picture may appear distorted with an EP-recorded tape during still, slow motion or frame-byframe playback.

●

In the high-speed search, still, slow motion or frame-byframe playback mode, the picture will be distorted, and there will be a loss of colour.

To resume normal playback, press 4.

OPERATIONS ON S-VHS 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 2 or 6. “2 1” or “6 1” is displayed on the TV screen and search begins in the corresponding direction.

●

To access index codes 2 through 9, press 2 or 6 repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed.

Example:

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

twice.

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

once.

Current position

Skip Search

During playback, press 1 to 4 times to skip 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 4.

Index number

●

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

Next Function Memory

The Next Function Memory “tells” the unit what to do after rewinding. Before continuing, make sure the unit is in the Stop mode.

For Automatic Start Of Playback Press 3, then press 4 within 2 seconds.

For Automatic Power Off Press 3, then press 1 within 2 seconds.

For Automatic Timer Standby Press 3, then press # (

For Automatic Cassette Ejection After Tape Rewind Press 3, then press x within 2 seconds.

TIMER

) within 2 seconds.

Repeat Playback

Your unit can automatically play back the whole tape 100 times repeatedly.

Start playback.

Press 4.

Activate Repeat Playback.

Press 4 and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.

●

The Play indicator ($) on the front display panel blinks slowly.

●

After playing back a tape 100 times, the unit stops automatically.

Stop Repeat Playback.

Press 8 at any time.

●

Pressing 4, 3, 5 or 9 also stops Repeat Playback.

NOTE:

Repeat playback is not possible with a cassette recorded in EP mode.

NTSC Playback

Your unit is equipped with NTSC circuitry that can play back NTSC tapes.

Load a cassette.

Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC.

Start playback.

Press 4.

●

“NTSC]PAL” appears on the screen for about 5 seconds.

NOTES:

●

Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction on the part of either the unit or the TV.

●

The picture may roll up and down. This can be corrected using the V-HOLD control found on some TVs. (This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a V-HOLD control.)

●

The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect.

●

During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.

●

Depending on the type of TV, the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback.

Manual Tracking

Your unit is equipped with automatic tracking control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the PR buttons.

Override automatic tracking.

During playback, press p on the remote control.

Adjust the tracking manually.

PR +

Press

●

Press p again to return to automatic tracking.

or – on the remote control.

NOTE:

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

Soundtrack Selection

Your unit is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select.

During Playback

Pressing

A.MONITOR

TRACK

On-Screen Display

HI FI

j h

R For Hi-Fi stereo tapes

HI FI

R For sub audio of Bilingual tapes

NORM

HI FI

NORM

changes the soundtrack as follows:

USE

For main audio of Bilingual tapes

For audio-dubbed tapes

NOTES:

●

“HIFI L Hi-Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the normal audio track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio. For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes, refer to page 30. “O.S.D.” must be set to “ON” or the on-screen displays will not appear. (

R” should normally be selected. In this mode,

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pg. 72)

Basic Recording

●

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

●

Slide the

TV/S-VHS/DVD

switch to the right.

OPERATIONS ON S-VHS DECK (cont.)

Load a cassette.

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

●

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

Select the S-VHS deck.

On the unit

S-VHS/DVD

Press lights up.

On the remote control

S-VHS

Press

Choose a programme.

PR +/–

Press you wish to record.

Set the tape speed.

SP/LP/EP

Press front display panel or TV screen. Press again to change the setting while the tape speed is displayed on the TV screen.

●

In EP mode, the recording time is extended three times.

●

If you record a programme in EP mode on the unit, it is recommended to play back the EP-recorded tape on the unit.

repeatedly so that the S-VHS indicator

so that the S-VHS indicator lights up.

number keys

or the

(p). The current setting appears on the

to select the channel

SP/LP/EP

(p)

Start recording.

Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control, or

press

on the unit.

●

If “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” ( screen while an index code is being marked.

●

When “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON” ( any button just after pressing 7 on the unit (or 7 and 4 on the remote control), the unit may not function properly.

B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP (or EP) recording after inserting the cassette.

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(

pg. 31)

If “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON”, the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded. (

Pause/Resume recording.

Press 9. Press 4 to resume recording.

●

You can select channel during the Record Pause mode.

Stop recording.

Press 8. Then press x on the S-VHS deck to remove the cassette.

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Recording Features

●

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

●

Slide the

TV/S-VHS/DVD

switch to the right.

Record One Programme While Watching Another

If your unit is connected to the TV via the AV connection,

TV/VCR

press broadcast being recorded disappear. Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view.

●

The programme selected with the TV’s channel controls appears on the TV screen, while the one selected with the unit’s PR buttons is recorded on the tape.

. The unit’s VCR indicator and the TV

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

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

Start recording.

Press 7 on the unit.

Engage the ITR mode.

Press 7 again. “䡬” blinks and “0:30” appears on the front display panel.

Set the recording duration.

If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press 7 to extend the time. Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes.

NOTE:

You can only perform ITR using the 7 button on the unit’s front panel.

Accidental erasure prevention

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

Record safety tab

OPERATIONS ON S-VHS DECK (cont.)

Receiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes

Your unit is equipped with a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible. When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.

Elapsed Recording Time Indication

Set the counter display.

––:––

Press display panel.

●

The front display panel shows the counter reading with “:” lit.

Reset the counter.

Press

●

The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs. You can check the exact time of a recording or playback.

until a counter reading appears on the front

0000

before starting recording or playback.

Type of Broadcast Being Received

Regular Monaural NICAM Stereo NICAM Bilingual NICAM Monaural

●

To listen to a stereo programme, press

“HIFI L

●

To listen to a bilingual programme, press “HIFI Lj” or “HIFIhR” appears on the TV screen.

●

To listen to the standard (Regular Monaural) audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast, press “NORM” appears on the TV screen.

R” appears on the TV screen.

On-screen Display

(none) ST NICAM BIL. NICAM NICAM

A.MONITOR

until

NOTE:

“O.S.D.” must be set to “ON”, or the on-screen displays will not

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appear. (

pg. 72)

To Record NICAM Stereo and Bilingual Programmes

The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi-Fi audio track, and the standard audio programme will be recorded on the normal audio track.

NOTES:

●

If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, the broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality.

●

Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo, or a bilingual programme, refer to “Soundtrack Selection” on page 27.

Tape Remaining Time

––:––

Press appears.

●

The front display panel shows the tape remaining time with “:” blinking.

●

By pressing the you can change display to show the channel position*, clock time, counter reading or tape remaining time.

* Channel position is not displayed during playback.

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape being used, the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away, or is not correct. “– –:– –” may sometimes appear, or the display may blink on occasion.

until the time remaining on the tape

––:––

button,

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