JVC HR-XVC29UJ, LPT0966-001A User Manual

DVD PLAYER &
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-XVC29UJ

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.

LPT0966-001A

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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

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

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

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

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.

IMPORTANT

It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted
material without the consent of the copyright owner.

CAUTION

8 When you are not using the unit for a long period

of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the
power cord from the AC outlet.

8 Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing

to qualified service personnel. To prevent electric
shock or fire hazard, remove the power cord from
the AC outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting
any signal lead or aerial.

8 Changes or modifications not approved by JVC

could void user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

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

This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC

60065.

POWER SYSTEM:

This set operates on voltage of AC 110 – 220Vd, 50/60
Hz with automatic switching.

Use the conversion plug (provided) depending on the
type of your AC WALL outlet.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
REPRODUCTION OF LABELS

WARNING LABEL INSIDE OF THE UNIT

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A

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)

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

● “DTS” and “DTS 2.0 + Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.

● Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this
unit. However, S-VHS recording is not possible with this
model.

● This model is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI
PLAYBACK) that makes it possible to play back 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.

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.

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.

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CONTENTS

DISC INFORMATION 5

About Discs ......................................................... 5

INDEX 8

INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT 12

Basic Connections ............................................. 12

S-VIDEO Connection (DVD deck only) ............. 13

Component Video Connection

(DVD deck only) ............................................ 14

INITIAL SETTINGS 15

Plug & Play Set .................................................. 15

Monitor Set (DVD deck) .................................... 16

Language ........................................................... 18

Clock Set ........................................................... 22

Tuner Set ........................................................... 24

OPERATIONS ON VCR DECK 26

Basic Playback .................................................. 26

Playback Features .............................................. 27

Basic Recording ................................................ 31

Recording Features ............................................ 32

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

Satellite Auto Recording .................................... 39

EDITING (VCR DECK) 66

Edit From A Camcorder ..................................... 66

Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder .......... 67

Dubbing (from DVD to VCR) ............................. 68

EDITING (DVD DECK) 69

Digital Audio Dubbing ...................................... 69

REMOTE 70

Remote Control Functions ................................. 70

Connecting To A Dolby Digital Decoder or

An Amplifier With A Built-in DTS
(DVD deck only)

.................................... 71

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 72

Mode Set (VCR deck) ......................................... 72

Mode Set (DVD deck) ........................................ 75

Child Lock ......................................................... 78

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

TROUBLESHOOTING 79

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 84

SPECIFICATIONS 85

OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK 40

Basic Playback .................................................. 40

Playback Features .............................................. 41

Using the on-screen bar .................................... 46

Parental Lock .................................................... 56

About MP3 Disc ................................................ 60

MP3 Playback ................................................... 61

About JPEG Disc ............................................... 63

JPEG Playback ................................................... 64

LIST OF TERMS 86

DISC INFORMATION

About Discs

Playable Discs

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

DVD VIDEO

(8 cm /12 cm disc)

Audio CD

(8 cm /12 cm disc)

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 60 for details.)

• CD-R/RW discs recorded in JPEG format in accordance with
the “ISO 9660” format. (See page 63 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.

Video CD/Super Video CD

(8 cm /12 cm 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.

● 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”

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 SVCD disc.

Allows operation
with a disc
including JPEG files.

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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” (

墌 pg. 41).

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)
The DTS decoder on this unit enables you
to enjoy DTS audio with the connected
TV’s speakers by converting 5.1 channel
audio signals into 2 channel signals (DTS
Down Mixing). The decoder also outputs
the original DTS 5.1 channel audio
signals from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
connector on this unit.

EN 7

Placing a Disc

1 Open the disc tray.

Press OPEN/CLOSE (x) on the DVD deck to open the
disc tray.

x

● Pressing the button again closes the disc tray.

● Do not block the disc tray with your hand while it is opening

or closing as this may result in hardware failure.

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

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

2 Place the disc.

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

● 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.

● 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.

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FRONT VIEW

INDEX

A Power Button (POWER (1)) 墌 pg. 16
B VCR Indicator 墌 pg. 26, 31
C VHS Cassette Loading Slot
D VCR/DVD Button 墌 pg. 26, 31, 40
E Disc Tray
F Stop Button (STOP (8)) 墌 pg. 26, 31, 40
G DVD Indicator 墌 pg. 40
H Play Button (PLAY (4)) 墌 pg. 26, 40
I DVD Open/Close Button (OPEN/CLOSE (x))

墌 pg. 40

J VHS Eject Button (EJECT (x)) 墌 pg. 26, 31

K Video/Audio Input Connectors (VIDEO/AUDIO)

墌 pg. 66

L Remote Sensor
M Front Display Panel 墌 pg. 9
N Record Button (REC (7)) 墌 pg. 31
O Rewind Button (REW (3)) 墌 pg. 26, 27, 42
P Fast Forward Button (FF (5)) 墌 pg. 26, 27, 42
Q Channel Button (CH +/–) 墌 pg. 31
R Progressive Scan Button (PROGRESSIVE SCAN)

墌 pg. 78

REAR VIEW

EN 9

A Region Number Label 墌 pg. 5
B AC Power Cord 墌 pg. 12
C S-video Output Connector (S VIDEO OUTPUT)*

墌 pg. 13

D Audio/Video Output Connectors (AUDIO/

VIDEO OUTPUT) 墌 pg. 12, 13, 14, 67

E Antenna Input Connector (VHF/UHF IN)

墌 pg. 12

* These connectors are only for DVD deck.

FRONT DISPLAY PANEL

A Operation Mode Indicators
B Channel/Clock

Auxiliary Input 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.

F Digital Audio Output Connector

(DIGITAL AUDIO OUT)* 墌 pg. 69

G Component Video Output Connectors

(COMPONENT VIDEO OUT)* 墌 pg. 14

H Audio Output Connectors (AUDIO OUTPUT

(L/R))*

I Remote Pause Connector 墌 pg. 66
J Antenna Output Connector (VHF/UHF OUT)

墌 pg. 12

C VCR Indicator 墌 pg. 32
D Progressive Mode Indicator 墌 pg. 78
E “Timer” Indicator (VCR deck only) 墌 pg. 35
F Satellite Auto Recording Indicator (N) (VCR deck

only) 墌 pg. 39

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INDEX (cont.)

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (VCR deck)

If you press ON SCREEN on the Remote when “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” (墌 pg. 73), various operational
indicators appear on the TV screen.
For On-screen display for DVD deck, refer to “Using the on-screen bar” (墌 pg. 46).

A Operation Mode Indicators
B Tape Speed (SP/EP)
C Tape Position Indicator

The tape position indicator
appears on the TV screen
when you press REW (3)
or FF (5) from the Stop
mode or perform an Index
Search. (

墌 pg. 28) The

position of “q” in relation to
“B” (beginning) or “E” (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.

D Index number 墌 pg. 28
E Tape Remaining Time Indicator 墌 pg. 33
F Counter Display
G Audio Mode Display 墌 pg. 30
H SAP Indicator 墌 pg. 33
I Stereo Program Indicator 墌 pg. 33
J Day/Clock Display
K Channel Position Number/Auxiliary Input

Indicator (F-1)

L “Cassette Loaded” Mark

To recall an indication

A Press ON SCREEN.

● 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.

B Press ON SCREEN again to clear the display.

● The RECORD/PAUSE indication remains on the screen.

EN 11

REMOTE

Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name (POWER
(1), TV/VCR, TV/VCR CH +/–, TV VOL+/–, MUTE) can
also be used to operate a JVC’s TV after setting the TV/VCR/
DVD switch to the left.

A VCR Button 墌 pg. 26, 31
B TV/VCR/DVD switch 墌 pg. 16
C Menu Button (MENU) 墌 pg. 41
D SP/EP Button 墌 pg. 31

Top Menu Button (TOP MENU) 墌 pg. 41

E Stop Time Button (STOP +/–) 墌 pg. 34

On-Screen Button (ON SCREEN) 墌 pg. 10, 46

F Start Time Button (START +/–) 墌 pg. 34

Repeat Button (REPEAT) 墌 pg. 48, 62 65
Zooming Button (ZOOM) 墌 pg. 43

G Number Keys 墌 pg. 25, 31, 62
H Daily Button (DAILY) 墌 pg. 35
I Reset Button (C.RESET) 墌 pg. 33

Cancel Button (CANCEL) 墌 pg. 37
10 Button

J Play Button (PLAY (4)) 墌 pg. 26, 40
K Rewind Button (REW (3)) 墌 pg. 26, 27, 42

L Stop Button (STOP (8)) 墌 pg. 26, 31, 40
M Record Button (REC (7)) 墌 pg. 31
N Reverse Skip/Index Button (SKIP/INDEX (2))

墌 pg. 28, 41
Review Button ( )

O rt Button 墌 pg. 16

TV/VCR Channel Button (TV/VCR CH +/–)
墌 See the left column

P Set Up Button (SET UP) 墌 pg. 16
Q 3D-Phonic Button (3D-PHONIC) 墌 pg. 44
R TV Volume Button (TV VOL+/–) 墌 See the left

column

S DVD Button 墌 pg. 40
T Power Button (POWER (1)) 墌 pg. 16, left

column

U TV Muting Button (MUTE) 墌 See the left column

Audio Monitor Button (A.MONITOR)
墌 pg. 30, 54, 55

V TV/VCR Button 墌 pg. 32, left column
W Date Button (DATE +/–) 墌 pg. 34

Subtitle Button (SUB TITLE) 墌 pg. 52
Angle Button (ANGLE) 墌 pg. 53

X Channel Button (CH +/–) 墌 pg. 31
Y Programming Button (PROG.) 墌 pg. 34
Z Timer Button (TIMER) 墌 pg. 35
a Weekly Button (WEEKLY) 墌 pg. 35
b Program Check Button (PROG. CHECK)

墌 pg. 36
Return Button (RETURN) 墌 pg. 41

c Satellite Auto Recording Button (REC LINK)

墌 pg. 39

d +10 Button
e Auxiliary Button (AUX) 墌 pg. 66
f Fast Forward Button (FF (5)) 墌 pg. 26, 27, 42
g Pause Button (PAUSE (9)) 墌 pg. 27, 31
h Forward Skip/Index Button (SKIP/INDEX (6))

墌 pg. 28, 41

i ENTER Button 墌 pg. 16
j we Button 墌 pg. 16
k Display Button (DISPLAY) 墌 pg. 33
l Skip Search Button (SKIP SEARCH) 墌 pg. 28

DVD Picture Button (DVD PICTURE) 墌 pg. 45

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. (
column)

● Point the Remote toward the remote sensor.

● The maximum operating distance of the remote control is

about 8 m.

墌 See the left

NOTE:

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

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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.

C

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

RF Connection

8 To connect to a TV with NO AV input connectors —

A Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV.
B Connect the TV antenna cable to the VHF/UHF IN

connector on the rear panel of the unit.

C Connect the supplied RF cable between the VHF/UHF

OUT connector on the rear panel of the unit and the
TV’s antenna terminal.

AV Connection

8 To connect to a TV with AV input connectors —

A Connect the antenna, unit and TV as per “RF

Connection”.

B 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) (

墌 pg. 13, 14)

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.

A

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories
listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” on page 85.

Situate the unit.

B

Place the unit on a stable, horizontal surface.

VHF/UHF OUT

RF cable

(supplied)

To 75 ohm
Terminal

TV

Connect the unit to power source.

D

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.

E

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:

Before performing the following steps:

● Make sure there is no cassette inserted in the unit.

● Make sure the unit is turned on, then press VCR/

DVD on the unit or VCR on the Remote so that the
VCR indicator lights up.

A Press POWER (1) to turn off the unit, then press

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

appears on the front display panel.

B Press CH +/– on the Remote to select “3 CH”, “4 CH”

or “– CH” (off), then press ENTER.

墌 pg. 15)

S-VIDEO

A

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

EN 13

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

connectors . . .

Connect the unit to TV.

A

A Connect the antenna, unit and TV as per “AV

Connection”. (

B Connect the unit’s S VIDEO OUTPUT (DVD)

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

Connect the unit to power source.

B

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.)

墌 pg. 12)

墌 pg. 15)

AC outlet

AC power
cord

Back of unit

S-Video cable

(not supplied)

Flat feeder

Matching transformer
(not supplied)

AUDIO OUTPUT

VIDEO OUTPUT

S VIDEO OUTPUT

Audio/video

cable

(not supplied)

VHF/UHF
IN

VHF/UHF

OUT

RF cable

(supplied)

Set the VCR channel to off.

C

Before performing the following steps:

● Make sure there is no cassette inserted in the unit.

● Make sure the unit is turned on, then press VCR/

DVD on the unit or VCR on the Remote so that the
VCR indicator lights up.

A Press POWER (1) to turn off the unit, then press

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

appears on the front display panel.

B Press CH +/– on the Remote to select “– CH” (off),

then press ENTER.

NOTES:

● You can obtain high-quality S-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 S-VIDEO
connection, set your TV to its AV mode. You can also use the
TV/VCR button on the unit’s Remote to set JVC TV to the AV
mode.

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

● Only DVD picture is output from S-VIDEO OUTPUT
connector. (VCR picture is not output.)

To S-VIDEO input

connector

To 75 ohm
Terminal

TV

14 EN

A

Component Video
Connection

(DVD deck only)

INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT (cont.)

8 To connect to a TV with component video input

connectors . . .

Connect the unit to TV.

A

A Connect the aerial, unit and TV as per “AV

Connection”. (

B Connect the unit’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

connectors to the TV’s component video input
connectors.

墌 pg. 12)

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

AC power cord

Back of unit

Component

Video cable

(not supplied)

COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT

Audio/Video

(not supplied)

AUDIO OUTPUT

VIDEO OUTPUT

cable

VHF/UHF
IN

VHF/UHF

OUT

RF cable

(supplied)

Connect the unit to power source.

B

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 to off.

C

Before performing the following steps:

● Make sure there is no cassette inserted in the unit.

● Make sure the unit is turned on, then press VCR/

DVD on the unit or VCR on the Remote so that the
VCR indicator lights up.

A Press POWER (1) to turn off the unit, then press

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

appears on the front display panel.

B Press CH +/– on the Remote to select “– CH” (off),

then press ENTER.

墌 pg. 15)

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
TV/VCR button on the unit’s Remote to set JVC TV to the AV
mode.

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

● By using the component video connection, you can view the
images in the progressive mode. For switching to the
progressive mode, refer to “Scan Mode Set (DVD deck)”
(

墌 pg. 78).

To Component Video

Input connector

To 75 ohm
Terminal

TV

INITIAL SETTINGS

A

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. 22 – 25)

EN 15

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.

A

Connect the antenna cable to the unit. (墌 pg. 12) 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. 22) and “Tuner Set” (墌 pg. 24). If, however, you want

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

墌 pg. 25).

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.

Plug&Play Completed

The current time is displayed.

INFORMATION

● If “AUTO CLOCK” is set to “ON” (墌 pg. 23), the clock will be adjusted automatically by the host channel every hour (except
11:00 PM, midnight, 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM) using the incoming PBS channel clock setting data. (This automatic clock
adjustment can only be performed when the 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. 23).

墌 pg. 23) and “Auto Channel Set” (墌 pg. 24) or “Manual Channel Set” (墌 pg. 25).

墌 pg. 23)

墌 pg. 23)

16 EN

Monitor Set

Turn on the unit.

A

Press POWER (1).

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

(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.

B

On the unit

Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the DVD indicator
lights up.

On the Remote
Press DVD so that the DVD indicator lights up.

Access the DVD Set Up menu screen.

C

A Press SET UP.
B Press we to select

“PICTURE”.

Select the mode.

D

Press rt to move the
highlight to “MONITOR
TYPE”, then press ENTER.

PICTURE

MONITOR TYPE

PICTURE SOURCE

SCREEN SAVER

FILE TYPE

SELECT

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

ENTER

PICTURE

MONITOR TYPE

PICTURE SOURCE

SCREEN SAVER

FILE TYPE

SELECT

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

ENTER

4:3LB

AUTO

ON

AUDIO

4:3LB

AUTO

ON

AUDIO

Select the mode setting.

E

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

Return to the normal screen.

F

Press SET UP.

EN 17

* The default setting is bold in the table below.

8 MONITOR TYPE

16:9 (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.

4:3 LB (Letter Box conversion):

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.

18 EN

Language

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

● Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch to the right.

Turn on the unit.

A

Press POWER (1).

Select the VCR deck.

B

On the unit

Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the VCR indicator
lights up.

On the Remote
Press VCR so that the VCR indicator lights up.

Access the Main Menu screen.

C

Press SET UP.

Access the Initial Set screen.

D

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

Select the language.

E

Press rt to move the
highlight bar (arrow) to
“LANGUAGE”, then press
ENTER or e repeatedly until
the desired language is
selected.

Return to the normal screen.

F

Press SET UP.

EN 19

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.

A

Press POWER (1).

Select the DVD deck.

B

On the unit

Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the DVD indicator
lights up.

On the Remote
Press DVD so that the DVD indicator lights up.

Access the DVD Set Up menu screen.

C

A Press SET UP.
B Press we to select

“ LANGUAGE”.

LANGUAGE

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

SELECT

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

ENTER

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

OFF

ENGLISH

Select the mode.

D

Press rt to move the
highlight to “ON SCREEN
LANGUAGE”, then press
ENTER.

Select the mode setting.

E

LANGUAGE

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

SELECT

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

ENTER

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

OFF

ENGLISH

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

Return to the normal screen.

F

Press SET UP.

20 EN

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.

A

Press POWER (1).

Select the DVD deck.

B

On the unit

Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the DVD indicator
lights up.

On the Remote
Press DVD so that the DVD indicator lights up.

Access the DVD Set Up menu screen.

C

A Press SET UP.
B Press we to select

“ LANGUAGE”.

LANGUAGE

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

OFF

ENGLISH

SELECT

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

ENTER

Select the mode.

D

Press rt to move the
highlight to “MENU
LANGUAGE”, then press
ENTER.

Select the mode setting.

E

LANGUAGE

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

SELECT

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

ENTER

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

OFF

ENGLISH

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

● See “Language Code List” (墌 pg. 21).

Return to the normal screen.

F

Press SET UP.

NOTE:

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

Language Code List

EN 21

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
Aymara
Azerbaijani
Bashkir
Byelorussian
Bulgarian
Bihari
Bislama
Bengali, Bangla
Tibetan
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
Panjabi
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
Tamil
Telugu
Tajik
Thai
Tigrinya
Turkmen
Tagalog
Setswana
Tonga
Turkish
Tsonga
Tatar
Twi
Ukrainian
Urdu
Uzbek
Vietnamese
Volapuk
Wolof
Xhosa
Yoruba
Zulu

22 EN

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.

A

Press POWER (1).

Select the VCR deck.

B

On the unit

Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the VCR indicator
lights up.

On the Remote
Press VCR so that the VCR indicator lights up.

Access the Main Menu screen.

C

Press SET UP.

Access the Initial Set screen.

D

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

Access the Clock Set screen.

E

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

EN 23

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.

A

Press ENTER or e repeatedly
to move the highlight bar to
“AUTO CLOCK”, then press
rt so that “ON” is selected.

B

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

C

Press ENTER 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

ON: Adjustment will be made by the built-in clock

OFF: Select when Daylight Saving Time does not apply

D

Press ENTER 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{ATLANTIC{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. 22), 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.

E

Press SET UP 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. 22), then go
to the following steps.

Set time, date and year.

A

Press rt until the desired
time appears, then press
ENTER 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.

B

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

ON: Adjustment will be

made by the built-in
clock itself.

OFF: Select when Daylight

Saving Time does not
apply to you.

Start clock.

C

Press SET UP and normal screen appears.

To make corrections any time during the process

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

24 EN

Tuner Set

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

● Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch to the right.

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.

Turn on the unit.

A

Press POWER (1).

Select the VCR deck.

B

On the unit

Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the VCR indicator
lights up.

On the Remote
Press VCR so that the VCR indicator lights up.

Access the Main Menu screen.

C

Press SET UP.

Access the Tuner Set screen.

D

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

Perform Auto Channel Set.

E

Press rt to move the
highlight bar (arrow) to
“AUTO CHANNEL SET”, then
press ENTER 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.

F

Press SET UP.

EN 25

Manual Channel Set

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

Turn on the unit.

A

Press POWER (1).

Select the VCR deck.

B

On the unit

Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the VCR indicator
lights up.

On the Remote
Press VCR so that the VCR indicator lights up.

Access the Main Menu screen.

C

Press SET UP.

Access the Tuner Set screen.

D

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

Access the Manual Channel Set screen.

E

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

Add or skip the desired channels.

F

To add channels

A Press the number keys to

input a channel number you
want to add.

B Press ENTER or e to set to

“ADD”.

C Repeat A to B to add other

channels.

To skip channels

A Press rt or the number keys to select a channel

number you want to skip.

B Press ENTER or e to set to “SKIP”.
C Repeat A and B to skip other channels.

Return to the normal screen.

G

Press SET UP.

26 EN

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.

A

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.

B

On the unit

Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the VCR indicator
lights up.

On the Remote
Press VCR so that the VCR indicator lights up.

Find the program start point.

C

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

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. 73)

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.

D

Press PLAY (4).

Stop playback.

E

Press STOP (8). Then press EJECT (x) on the VCR deck
to remove the cassette.

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

EN 27

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame
Playback

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

● Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch to the right.

CH +/–

1 Pause during playback.

Press PAUSE (9).

● If there is vertical jitter, press CH +/– on the Remote or on the
unit to correct the picture.

2 Activate frame-by-frame playback.

Press PAUSE (9) to advance a still picture.

Slow Motion

1 Pause during playback.

Press PAUSE (9).

2 Activate slow motion playback.

Press and hold PAUSE (9) for 2 seconds, then release.
Press PAUSE (9) and release again to return to still
picture.

NOTE:

During slow motion playback, some noise may appear on the
TV screen. Press CH + or – on the Remote or on the unit to
eliminate the noises.

Variable Speed Search

During playback, press FF (5) for forward variable
speed search, or REW (3) for reverse variable speed
search.

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

ATTENTION

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 color.

● you cannot hear the sound.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY (4).