JVC SR-VDA300U User Manual

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER

SR-VDA300U

A.MONITOR

VCR TV CABLE/DBS

POWER



A/B DISPLAY

TV/VCR

ENTER/OSD

123

. , ?

ABC DEF



456

GHI JKL MNO

DBS

DAILY(M-F)

WEEKLY

PQRS TUV WXYZ

C. RESET

AUX

CANCEL

TIMER

START STOP DATE

EXPRESS PROGRAMMING

PROG.

HS/STD/LS3

SKIP SEARCH

PROG.

CHECK

SP/EP

BACK

PLAY

REW

STOP

PAUSE

REC

TV CH +

VOL

–

TV CH –

JOG/

SHUTTLE

POWER

PULL-OPEN

REC LINK

TIMER STOP/EJECT PLAY

ASI-IN ASI-REC

POWER

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.

LPT0788-001C

2 EN

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing the JVC digital video recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR.

CAUTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

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

CAUTION:

This video cassette recorder should be used with AC 120V`, 60Hz only. To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, DO NOT use any other power source.

CAUTION:

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

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

NOTE:

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

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

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.

VCR Plus+, C3 and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

ATTENTION:

POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

䡲 Cassettes marked "D-VHS", "S-VHS" and "VHS" can be used

with this video cassette recorder. However, PRO HD recordings are possible only with cassettes marked "D-VHS". By using S-VHS ET it is possible to record and play back with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this VCR.

䡲 PRO HD is a new digital memory system that uses D-VHS

tapes. PRO HD was developed as a memory system for multimedia applications that require storage for large volumes of information, such as for digital video.

䡲 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

EN 3

IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. In order not to defeat the built-in safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing.

ATTENTION:

Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instructions. For your safety, please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this booklet for future reference.

INSTALLATION

1. Grounding or Polarization

(A) Your product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-

current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

(B) Your product may be equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type

plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.

2. Power Sources

Operate your product only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. If your product is intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

5. Ventilation

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered.

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

• Do not place the product in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

6. Wall or Ceiling Mounting

The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

2. Lightning

For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

3. Power Lines

An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

3. Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

4. Power Cord Protection

Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

GROUND CLAMP

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250. PART H)

NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

4 EN

USE

1. Accessories

To avoid personal injury:

• Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product.

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

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

• Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or deep-pile carpets.

2. Product and Cart Combination

A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

3. Water and Moisture

Do not use this product near water—for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool and the like.

4. Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or shortout parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

5. Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of this product as they may cause hazards.

6. Cleaning

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

7. Heat

The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

PORTABLE CART WARNING (Symbol provided by RETAC)

SERVICING

1. Servicing

If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

2. Damage Requiring Service

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a.When the power supply cord or plug is damaged. b.If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the

product. c.If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d.If the product does not operate normally by following the

operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are

covered by the operating instructions as an improper

adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will

often require extensive work by a qualified technician to

restore the product to its normal operation. e.If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance—this indicates a need for service.

3. Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or which have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

4. Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition.

HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL

● The Index on pages 69 – 74 lists frequently-used terms, and

the number of the page on which they are used or explained

in the manual. This section also illustrates the controls and

connections on the front and rear panel, the front display

panel and the Remote.

● The 墌 mark signals a reference to another page for

instructions or related information.

● Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures are

clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at the

beginning of each major section.

BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW VCR . . .

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

● “CAUTIONS” on page 2.

● “IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” on the

previous page.

EN 5

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder, remote control or video cassette.

DO NOT place the recorder…

… 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.

DO NOT block the recorder’s ventilation openings or holes.

(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)

3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control.

4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder 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 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 recorder during transport.

ABOUT HEAD CLEANING

After an extended period of use, the video heads can become dirty, resulting in a loss of picture or sound during playback. If this happens, clean the video heads by using the optional cleaning tapes.

Symptoms of dirty video heads:

● The picture is not clear, or does not appear. There is no sound.

● Mosaic (block) noise appears in the picture.

● Black or mosaic horizontal stripes appear in the

picture.

● The picture stops (as if the tape is paused).

● A blank black or blue screen appears.

● The picture is fuzzy. (VHS playback)

VHS playback

Early symptom Late symptom

D-VHS playback

Block noise Still image Black screen

Use a cleaning tape designed specifically for D-VHS video heads (JVC D-VHS video head cleaner DFC-2) to clean the video heads.

● Follow the instructions that are provided with the cleaning tape.

If you still do not get a clear picture after using a cleaning tape:

● The heads may be worn. Contact your nearest JVC dealer.

● During VHS playback, if there is a tracking problem, the picture may appear fuzzy. Adjust the tracking manually ( 墌 pg. 23).

6 EN

INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 7

Connections .................................................. 7

INITIAL SETTINGS 9

Plug & Play Setting ....................................... 9

Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set ...................................9

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

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

Setting clock semiautomatically

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

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

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

Setting channels automatically

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

Setting channels manually

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

Cable Box Control Setting ........................... 15

Installing Controller .................................................15

Setting cable box output channel & brand ...............16

DBS Receiver Control Setting ....................... 18

Installing Controller .................................................18

Setting DBS receiver output channel & brand ..........19

BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING 21

Basic Playback ........................................... 21

Basic Playback Features ............................. 22

Changing display information ..................................22

Checking tape position ............................................22

Playing back tape repeatedly — Repeat Playback ....23

Adjusting tracking condition

— Tracking Adjustments .......................................23

Selecting monitor sound — Audio Monitor..............23

Automatic operations after rewinding

— Next Function Memory .................................... 24

Locating beginning of recordings — Index Search ... 24 Locating beginning of timer recordings

— Instant Review .................................................25

Skipping unwanted portions — Skip Search.............25

Adjusting picture condition — Digital 3-DNR .........25

Basic Recording .......................................... 26

S-VHS/VHS Recording .............................................27

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

Changing display information ..................................28

Specifying recording length

— Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ...........................28

Watching one program while recording another ......29

Showing on-screen display ......................................29

Recording on VHS tapes with S-VHS quality

— Super VHS ET ..................................................29

SPECIAL EFFECT PLAYBACK 31

Special Effect Playback ............................... 31

Locating particular scene rapidly

— Picture Search..................................................31

7 High-Speed Picture Search ............................... 31

7 Variable-Speed Picture Search ..........................31

Viewing still picture — Still Picture Playback ...........32

Viewing still picture frame by frame

— Frame-by-Frame Playback ............................... 32

Viewing slow motion picture

— Slow Motion Playback .....................................33

TIMER RECORDING 34

VCR Plus+® Timer Programing ..................... 34

Changing VCR Plus+ Setting ........................ 36

Express Timer Programing .......................... 38

Checking program settings ....................................... 40

Canceling or changing program settings .................. 40

PRO HD SYSTEM 42

Features ..................................................... 42

Connection and Preparation ....................... 43

Connection ..............................................................43

Preparations.............................................................44

Recording ................................................... 45

Password Set Up ........................................ 46

Playback .................................................... 47

OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS 48

Useful Function Settings .............................. 48

Satellite Auto Recording .............................. 54

JLIP ID Number Setting ............................... 55

EDITING 56

Edit From Camcorder .................................. 56

Edit To Or From Another VCR/

Other Devices ............................................. 58

MULTI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL 60

TV Brand Setting ......................................... 60

Cable Box Brand Setting ............................. 61

DBS Receiver Brand Setting ......................... 62

Changing Remote Control Code ................... 63

TROUBLESHOOTING 64

Error Codes and Messages ....................................... 67

Questions and answers ............................................68

INDEX 69

List of terms .............................................................69

Front panel ..............................................................70

Rear panel ...............................................................71

Front display panel ..................................................72

Child Lock ...............................................................72

On-screen display....................................................73

Remote ....................................................................74

SPECIFICATIONS 75 FOR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.) 76 WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.) 77

INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR

Connections

Antenna or Cable

ANTENNA IN (Antenna or cable input)

Coaxial Cable

Flat Feeder

Matching

Transformer

AC Outlet

AC Power Cord

AC120V 1A G

AUDIO OUT

Audio Cable (supplied)

To Audio Input Connectors

(not supplied)

YLP

B/CB

PR/C

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

S VIDEO S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO OUT

Video Cable (not supplied)

To Video Input Connectors

To 75 Ω termninal

(L-1)

(MONO)

VIDEO

IN(L-2)

TV OUT

RF Cable (supplied)

CABLE BOX

REMOTE PAUSE/ AV COMPULINK

VHF/UHF

ANTENNA

OUT

DVB-ASIINSYNC

POL

– +

Back of VCR

Basic Connection

Check contents

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” (墌 pg. 75).

Situate VCR

Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.

Connect VCR to TV

The following connections are required.

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

ANTENNA IN terminal on the rear of the VCR.

3 Connect the supplied RF cable between the TV

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

4 Connect an audio/video cable between the

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

S-VIDEO Connection

●

If you have a TV with S-VIDEO input terminals, see "S-VIDEO Connection" on page 8.

Component Video Connection

●

If you have a TV with component video input terminals, see "Component Video Connection" on page 8.

Connect VCR to power source

Connect the AC power plug to the AC outlet.

● The clock and tuner channels will automatically be set when the antenna is connected and when the AC power cord is first connected to an AC power outlet (墌 pg. 9). (If “Auto” or “CH” is displayed on the front display panel before the VCR is turned on, the clock and tuner channels are being set automatically. Wait until the clock time is displayed on the front display panel before turning on the VCR.)

EN 7

Final preparation for use

Turn on the VCR.

● You can now perform basic playback (墌 pg. 21) or basic recording (墌 pg. 26).

NOTES:

●

Your TV must have audio/video input connector for the connection to the recorder.

●

Even if you are using audio/video cables to connect your VCR to your TV, you must also connect it using the RF cable. This will ensure that you can record one show while watching another (墌 pg. 29).

●

For full identification of the VCR’s rear panel, refer to the Index ( 墌 pg. 73).

●

When you play back the picture of 1080i, 720p, 480p image format, the signal is not output from the S-VIDEO or VIDEO output connector.

8 EN

INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR (cont.)

S-VIDEO Connection

CONNECT VCR TO TV

a– Connect both the RF cable and the AV cables to the TV as

explained in step 3 of "Basic Connection" (墌 pg. 7).

b– Connect the S-Video cable between the S VIDEO OUT

terminal on the rear of the VCR and the S-VIDEO input connector on the TV.

Antenna or Cable

AC Outlet

AC Power Cord

AC120V 1A G

Coaxial Cable

Flat Feeder

Transformer

(not supplied)

S VIDEO OUT

YLP

B/CB

PR/C

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

Matching

S VIDEO S VIDEO

OUT

ANTENNA IN (Antenna or cable input)

AUDIO

CABLE BOX

(L-1)

(MONO)

VIDEO

REMOTE PAUSE/ AV COMPULINK

(L-2)

VHF/UHF

ANTENNA

OUT

DVB-ASIINSYNC

POL

– +

Component Video Connection

CONNECT VCR TO TV

a– Connect both the RF cable and the AV cables to the TV as

explained in step 3 of "Basic Connection" (墌 pg. 7).

b– Connect the component video cable between the

Component video output terminals on the rear of the VCR and the component video input terminals on the TV.

AC Outlet

AC Power Cord

Antenna or Cable

Flat Feeder

Component Video Output

B/CB

YLP

AUDIO

OUT

AC120V 1A G

Coaxial Cable

Matching

Transformer

(not supplied)

PR/C

VIDEO

S VIDEO S VIDEO

OUT

ANTENNA IN (Antenna or cable input)

AUDIO

IN(L-2)

CABLE BOX

(L-1)

(MONO)

VIDEO

REMOTE PAUSE/ AV COMPULINK

VHF/UHF

ANTENNA

OUT

DVB-ASIINSYNC

POL

– +

AUDIO OUT

Back of VCR

Audio Cable (supplied)

S-Video Cable

(supplied)

S-VIDEO IN

RF Cable (supplied)

NOTES:

●

To make the most of the Super VHS picture performance we recommend that you use the supplied S-VIDEO cable to connect your VCR to a TV with an S-VIDEO input connector.

●

To operate the VCR with your TV using the S-VIDEO connection, set your TV to the AV mode using the TV's remote control. You can also use the TV/VCR button on the VCR's remote control to set your TV to the AV mode. (墌 pg. 60)

●

When you play back the picture of 1080i, 720p, 480p image format, the signal is not output from the S-VIDEO or VIDEO output connector.

AUDIO OUT

Back of VCR

Audio Cable (supplied)

Component

Video Cable

(not supplied)

RF Cable (supplied)

NOTES:

●

To change the settings or set the timer program on the menu screen, switch the TV's input mode for the connection with Audio cable.

●

To view the picture of 480i image format on the TV, or to select and view ground wave broadcast, connect the component video cable to the TV's Y/CB/CR connectors. If your TV has only the Y/PB/PR connectors, connect also the S-VIDEO or VIDEO connectors between the VCR and TV.

INITIAL SETTINGS

Plug & Play Setting

Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set

ATTENTION

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

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

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

REC LINK

TIMER STOP/EJECT PLAY

POWER

PULL-OPEN

ASI-IN ASI-REC

POWER

EN 9

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

Perform Plug & Play setup

Connect the antenna cable to the VCR (墌 pg. 7). Then connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet. Do not turn on the VCR.

The clock and tuner channels will be set automatically.

NOTES:

●

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 VCR. During Auto Channel Set, the channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set.

●

When Plug & Play setting has been complete successfully, the correct clock time is displayed. If you perform Plug & Play setting successfully, there is no need to perform the clock (墌 pg. 10) and tuner (墌pg. 13) settings. If, however, you want to add or delete channels, and use the ghost reduction function, refer to Manual Channel Set on page 14.

During Initial Auto Clock Set

“Auto” blinks.

During Auto Channel Set

The channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set.

Plug & Play Completed

The current time (including AM/PM) is displayed.

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

below.

INFORMATION

● If “AUTO CLOCK” is set to “ON” on the Clock Set screen on page 11, the clock will be adjusted automatically by the host channel every hour (except 11:00 PM, midnight, 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM) using the incoming PBS channel clock setting data. (This automatic clock adjustment can only be performed when the VCR is turned off. The clock will be adjusted just on these hours — on the time displayed on the front 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 VCR.

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

What to do if Plug & Play setting failed

● If an incorrect time is displayed on the front display panel, you may be receiving the clock setting data of a PBS channel from an adjacent time zone, or an incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system. In this case, perform the Semiauto (墌 pg. 11) or Manual Clock Set (墌 pg. 12) procedure.

● If “- -:- -” appears on the front display panel, your antenna cable may not be connected to the VCR or there may not be a Host PBS signal available in your area. Ensure that the antenna cable is connected correctly. Then turn on and off the VCR; the Plug & Play setting will be automatically reactivated. If Plug & Play setting is not performed though the antenna cable is connected correctly, perform Manual Clock Set (墌 pg. 12) and Auto Channel Set or Manual Channel Set (墌 pg. 13 or 14).

10 EN

Clock Setting

Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the AV mode on the TV.

VCR TV CABLE/DBS

123

456

4 – 7

2 – 7

1 8

2 3

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

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

Preparations

Access Main Menu screen

Press MENU.

Access Initial Set Up screen

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET UP”, then press OK.

Access Clock Set Up screen

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “CLOCK SET UP”, then press OK.

● “CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY” appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then the Clock Set screen appears.

MAIN MENU

Passowrd SET UP FUNCTION SET UP TUNER SET UP

INITIAL SET UP

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

INITIAL SET UP

CLOCK SET UP

JLIP ID SET UP

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

EN 11

Setting clock semiautomatically

— Semiauto Clock Set

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

Set Auto Clock to ON

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar to “AUTO CLOCK”, then press so that “ON” is selected.

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

@ #

NOTE:

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

Select host channel

You can either select “AUTO” or enter a PBS channel number. Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar to “HOST

@ #

CH”, then press PBS channel number is selected.

until “AUTO” or the desired

NOTE:

Some PBS channels do not transmit clock setting data.

* Auto Daylight Saving Time

This function enables automatic adjustment of the VCR’s clock at the start and end of Daylight Saving Time. With Auto DST activated, . . . . . . on the first Sunday of April at 2:00 AM, the clock is adjusted to 3:00 AM. . . . on the last Sunday of October at 2:00 AM, the clock is adjusted to 1:00 AM.

CLOCK SET UP

TIME DATE YEAR

1:00PM 12/24 2003 WED

AUTO CLOCK : ON

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

2 3

Select D.S.T. mode

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

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

ON– Adjustment will be made by the built-in

clock itself.

OFF– Select when Daylight Saving Time does

not apply to you.

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar to “D.S.T.”,

@ #

then press is selected.

)

Select time zone

You can select the time zone automatically or manually. Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar to “TIME ZONE”, press the desired time zone is selected. Each time you press the button, the time zone changes as follows:

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

repeatedly until the desired setting

@ #

repeatedly until “AUTO” or

NOTE:

If an incorrect clock time is displayed by the Plug & Play setting, you may be receiving the clock setting data of a PBS channel from an adjacent time zone or from an incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system. If you selected “AUTO” for the host channel in step 5, be sure to select the correct time zone manually.

Return to normal screen

Press MENU.

IMPORTANT

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

12 EN

VCR TV CABLE/DBS

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Setting clock manually

— Manual Clock Set

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

4 5 7

123

456

4 – 7

Set time

Press @ # until the desired time appears, then press ﬁ.

● Holding @ # changes the time in 30-minute intervals.

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

TIME DATE YEAR

– –:– –AM 1/ 1 2003

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

Set date

Press @ # until the desired date appears, then press ﬁ.

● Holding @ # changes the date in 15-day intervals.

Set year

Press @ # until the desired year appears.

Select D.S.T. mode

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar to “D.S.T.”, then press

ON– Adjustment will be made by the built-in

OFF– Select when Daylight Saving Time does

@ #

to select “ON” or “OFF”.

clock itself.

not apply to you.

CLOCK SET UP

2 3

)

Start clock

Press MENU and normal screen appears.

To make corrections any time during the process

Press %ﬁ repeatedly until the item you want to change

@ #

blinks, then press

Tuner Setting

Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the AV mode on the TV.

VCR TV CABLE/DBS

123

456

2 3

EN 13

Setting channels automatically

— Auto Channel Set

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

Access Main Menu screen

Press MENU.

Access Tuner Set Up screen

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER SET UP”, then press OK.

Perform Auto Channel Set

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

MAIN MENU

Password SET UP FUNCTION SET UP

TUNER SET UP

INITIAL SET UP

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

TUNER SET UP

BAND CATV

AUTO CHANNEL SET UP

MANUAL CHANNEL SET GUIDE CHANNEL SET CABLE BOX SET UP DBS RECEIVER SET UP PRESS (5∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

AUTO CHANNEL SET UP

1 4

2 3

NOTES:

●

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

●

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

SCANNING...

PRESS (MENU) TO END

Return to normal screen

Press MENU.

INFORMATION

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

14 EN

VCR TV CABLE/DBS

2 3

1 5

123

456

2 – 4

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Access Manual Channel Set screen

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

Add or skip desired channels

To add channels

1 Press the Number

keys or @ # to input a channel number you want to add.

2 Press OK to set to

“ADD”.

3 Repeat 1 and 2 to add other channels.

To skip channels

1 Press the Number

keys or @ # to input a channel number you want to skip.

2 Press OK to set to

“SKIP”.

3 Repeat 1 and 2 to skip other channels.

TUNER SET UP

BAND CATV AUTO CHANNEL SET UP

MANUAL CHANNEL SET

GUIDE CHANNEL SET CABLE BOX SET UP DBS RECEIVER SET UP PRESS (5∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

MANUAL CHANNEL SET UP

(CATV)

CH 45 ADD

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

OR (

2 3

), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

MANUAL CHANNEL SET UP

(CATV)

CH 46 SKIP

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

OR (

2 3

), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

Setting channels manually

— Manual Channel Set

You can add the channels you want or delete the channels you do not want manually. You can also select the ghost reduction mode for each channel while adding the channels you want.

Access Main Menu screen

Press MENU.

Access Tuner Set Up screen

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER SET UP”, then press OK.

Return to normal screen

Press MENU.

Cable Box Control Setting

EN 15

The following procedure is required if you receive your TV channels through a cable box (descrambler). The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the cable box channel during timer recording. The Controller is effective for recording broadcasts that have been programmed using VCR Plus+ (墌 pg. 34) or Express timer programing (墌 pg. 38).

Suggested location

Place the cable box on top of the VCR. Attach the VCR’s Controller to the top of the VCR with the Controller’s transmitter pointed towards the cable box’s remote sensor.

ATTENTION:

The Controller can also control a DBS receiver. If both a cable box and a DBS receiver are used, position the Controller so its signal reaches the remote sensors on both the cable box and DBS receiver.

Your VCR

Cable box

Controller (suggested locations)

Installing Controller

Situate Controller

Place the Controller so that its transmitter is facing the cable box’s remote sensor.

● Make sure the path between the Controller and the cable box’s remote sensor is not blocked.

Attach Controller

Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on the back of the Controller.

Connect cable box to VCR

●

If your cable box does not have audio/video output connectors

Connect the RF output terminal on the cable box to the ANTENNA IN terminal on the rear of your VCR.

If your cable box has audio/video output

●

connectors

Connect an audio/video cable between the AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors on the rear of the VCR and the audio/video output connectors on the cable box.

NOTE:

When connecting your cable box, refer to its instruction manual.

Controller

(supplied)

Your VCR

RF output

Transmitter

ANTENNA

CABLE

BOX

To Audio/video output

To AUDIO/ VIDEO IN

Connect Controller to VCR

Connect the Controller to the CABLE BOX Controller connector on the rear panel.

How to control the cable box

This VCR has two separate methods to control your cable box.

● The VCR’s wireless Remote can control your cable box. This eliminates the need for a separate cable box’s Remote.

● The VCR’s Controller can also control your cable box. This allows the VCR to change your cable box’s channel number during timer recording.

Each method must be set up separately. To set up the VCR’s Remote, refer to page 67. To set up the Controller, go to page 16.

16 EN

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the AV mode on the TV.

VCR TV CABLE/DBS

123

456

3 4

3 4 6 7

Setting cable box output channel & brand

After installation, set the cable box output’s channel and its brand correctly; otherwise, the Controller cannot work correctly.

Turn on cable box

Select a channel other than channel 9 on your cable box.

Access Main Menu screen on VCR

Press MENU.

Access Tuner Set Up screen

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER SET UP”, then press OK.

Access Cable Box Set screen

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “CABLE BOX SET UP”, then press OK.

Select cable box output channel

Your selection depends on how your cable box is connected to your VCR.

● If your cable box is connected to your VCR’s ANTENNA IN terminal on the rear panel

@ #

Press representing the cable box’s output (CH2 – CH9) appears on the screen.

● If your cable box is connected to your VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors on the front panel

Press the screen.

● If your cable box is connected to your VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN (L-1) or AUDIO/VIDEO IN (L-2) connectors on the rear panel

Press (REAR)” appears on the screen.

● If you do not use a cable box

Press

until the channel number

@ #

until “ON F-1 (FRONT)” appears on

@ #

until “ON L-1 (REAR)” or “ON L-2

@ #

until “OFF” appears on the screen.

TUNER SET UP

BAND CATV AUTO CHANNEL SET UP MANUAL CHANNEL SET GUIDE CHANNEL SET

CABLE BOX SET UP

DBS RECEIVER SET UP PRESS (5∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

CABLE BOX SET UP

OFF

PRESS (

2 3

PRESS (MENU) TO END

), THEN (OK)

EN 17

Access Cable Box Brand Set screen

Press OK.

Enter cable box brand

Press the appropriate Number keys to enter the brand code from the list shown to the right, then press OK.

● If the cable box’s channel changes to 9, setting is complete

Press OK and “CABLE BOX CONTROL IS ON” appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then it returns to the normal screen.

● If the cable box’s channel does not change to 9

@ #

Press

to move the highlight bar to

“NO”.

Press OK.

Repeat step 7 until the cable box’s channel changes to 9 by entering another code.

If the channel does not change after going through all the code numbers listed for your model of cable box, then try all the other numbers.

CABLE BOX BRAND SET UP

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

THEN (OK) TO TEST

PRESS (MENU) TO END

CABLE BOX BRAND SET UP

DID YOUR CABLE BOX CHANGE TO CHANNEL 09?

YES 3NO

PRESS (

PRESS (MENU) TO END

2 3

), THEN (OK)

CABLE BOX BRAND LIST

BRAND CODE

ARCHER 1, 5, 17 CABLETENNA 1, 17 CABLEVIEW 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 CITIZEN 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 CURTIS 2, 8 DIAMOND 1, 17 EASTERN 19 GC BRAND 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 GEMINI 15 GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 1, 4, 6, 11, 12, 15, 28 HAMLIN 10, 18, 19, 23 JASCO 15 JERROLD 1, 4, 6, 11, 12, 15, 28 NOVAVISION 2, 8 OAK 7, 20 PANASONIC 13, 14 PULSER 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 RCA 13, 14 REGAL 10, 18, 19, 23 REGENCY 19 REMBRANDT 1, 16, 17 SAMSUNG 5, 16, 24 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 2, 8 SIGMA 7, 20 SL MARX 5, 16, 17, 24, 25 SPRUCER 13, 14 STARGATE 5, 15, 16, 17, 21, 24, 25 TELEVIEW 5, 16, 24 TOCOM 1, 4, 16 UNIKA 1, 17 UNIVERSAL 16, 17, 25 VIDEOWAY 3, 9, 22 ZENITH 3, 9, 22

If the VCR’s clock has not been set (with AUTO CLOCK set to ON)

“CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY” appears for about 5 seconds when you press OK in step 6, then the Clock Set screen appears. Perform Manual Clock Set on page 12. If you press MENU after the clock has been set, the Cable Box Brand Set screen appears.

NOTES:

●

The Controller may not work with all types of cable box.

●

If your cable box does not respond to any code, you cannot use the Controller to change cable box channels. In this case, make sure to leave the cable box turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start time of timer recording. Contact your cable company about the possibility of exchanging your current cable box with the one compatible with your VCR.

●

The VCR can only change the cable box channel through the Controller during timer recording.

●

If your cable box cannot be operated with a remote control (because it has no remote sensor), you cannot use the Controller to change its channels. Make sure to leave the cable box turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start time of timer recording.

●

If the VCR’s memory backup expires because of a power failure, set the cable box output channel and brand again.

●

For customers in U.S.A.: If you are unable to set the Controller, contact JVC toll free at 1-800-252-5722.

18 EN

DBS Receiver Control Setting

Suggested location

Place the DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receiver on top of the VCR. Attach the VCR’s Controller to the top of the VCR with the Controller’s transmitter pointed towards the DBS receiver’s remote sensor.

ATTENTION:

The Controller can also control a cable box. If both a DBS receiver and a cable box are used, position the Controller so its signal reaches the remote sensors on both the DBS receiver and cable box.

DBS receiver

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receiver. The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the DBS receiver’s channels during timer recording.

NOTES:

●

The VCR can automatically change the DBS receiver channels using the Controller when the VCR has been programed using Express timer programing (墌 pg. 38). Because satellite programing does not use PlusCode, the Controller cannot change the DBS receiver channels during VCR Plus+ timer recording. (You can also use “Satellite Auto Recording” (墌 pg. 54) if your DBS receiver is equipped with a timer.)

●

If a cable box is also used, it is recommended that you connect the DBS receiver to your VCR’s audio/video input connectors and the cable box to your VCR’s antenna input terminal.

Installing Controller

Situate Controller

Place the Controller so that its transmitter is facing the DBS receiver’s remote sensor.

● Make sure the path between the Controller and the DBS receiver’s remote sensor is not blocked.

Your VCR

Controller

(supplied)

ANTENNA IN

Your VCR

RF output

Transmitter

CABLE

BOX

DBS receiver

To Audio/Video output

Controller (suggested locations)

To AUDIO/ VIDEO IN

Attach Controller

Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on the back of the Controller.

Connect DBS receiver to VCR

●

If your DBS receiver does not have audio/ video output connectors

Connect the RF output terminal on the DBS receiver to the ANTENNA IN terminal on the rear of your VCR.

If your DBS receiver has audio/video output

●

connectors

Connect an audio/video cable between the AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors on the rear of the VCR and the audio/video output connectors on the DBS receiver.

NOTE:

When connecting your DBS receiver, refer to its instruction manual.

Connect Controller to VCR

Connect the Controller to the CABLE BOX Controller connector on the rear panel.

How to control the DBS receiver

This VCR has two separate methods to control your DBS receiver.

● The VCR’s wireless Remote can control your DBS receiver. This eliminates the need for a separate DBS receiver’s Remote.

● The VCR’s Controller can also control your DBS receiver. This allows the VCR to change your DBS receiver’s channel number

during timer-recording.

Each method must be set up separately. To set up the VCR’s Remote, refer to page 68. To set up the Controller, go to page 19.

EN 19

Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the AV mode on the TV.

VCR TV CABLE/DBS

123

456

3 4

Setting DBS receiver input channel & brand

After installation, set the DBS receiver’s input channel and its brand correctly; otherwise, the Controller cannot work correctly.

Turn on DBS receiver

Select a channel other than channel 55, 100 or 205 on your DBS receiver.

Access Main Menu screen on VCR

Press MENU.

Access Tuner Set Up screen

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER SET UP”, then press OK.

Access DBS Receiver Set screen

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “DBS RECEIVER SET UP”, then press OK.

TUNER SET UP

BAND CATV AUTO CHANNEL SET UP MANUAL CHANNEL SET GUIDE CHANNEL SET CABLE BOX SET UP

DBS RECEIVER SET UP

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

Select DBS receiver input channel

Your selection depends on how your DBS receiver is connected to your VCR.

● If your DBS receiver is connected to your VCR’s ANTENNA IN terminal on the rear panel

Press

@ #

until the channel number representing the DBS receiver’s output (CH3 or CH4) appears on the screen.

● If your DBS receiver is connected to your VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors on the front panel

Press

@ #

until “ON F-1 (FRONT)” appears on

the screen.

● If your DBS receiver is connected to your VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN (L-1) or AUDIO/VIDEO IN (L-2) connectors on the rear panel

Press

@ #

until “ON L-1 (REAR)” or “ON L-2

(REAR)” appears on the screen.

● If you do not use a DBS receiver

@ #

Press

until “OFF” appears on the screen.

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE \

DBS RECEIVER SET UP

PRESS ( PRESS (MENU) TO END

OFF

2 3

), THEN (OK)

20 EN

VCR TV CABLE/DBS

123

456

@ #

NOTES:

●

The Controller may not work with all types of DBS receiver.

●

If your DBS receiver does not respond to the code, you cannot use the Controller to change satellite channels. In this case, make sure to leave the DBS receiver turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start time of timer recording. In addition, if your DBS receiver is equipped with a timer, you can also use “Satellite Auto Recording” (墌 pg. 54).

●

The VCR can only change the satellite channel through the Controller during timer recording.

●

If your DBS receiver cannot be operated with a remote control (because it has no remote sensor), you cannot use the Controller to change its channels. Make sure to leave the DBS receiver turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start time of timer recording.

●

For customers in U.S.A.: If you are unable to set the Controller, contact JVC toll free at 1-800-252-5722.

6 7

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Access DBS Receiver Brand Set screen

Press OK.

Enter DBS Receiver’s brand

Press the appropriate Number keys to enter the brand code from the following list, then press OK. The program currently received through the DBS receiver appears for about 10 seconds.

BRAND CODE

JVC (DISH Network) 51 ECHOSTAR (DISH Network) 51 PRIMESTAR 50 SONY (DSS) 41 RCA (DSS) 40

● If the DBS receiver’s channel changes to the channel listed below for your brand, setting is complete

JVC = 100 ECHOSTAR = 100 PRIMESTAR = 55 SONY = 205

RCA = 205 Press OK and “DBS RECEIVER CONTROL IS ON” appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then it returns to the normal screen.

● If the DBS receiver’s channel does not change as shown above

@ #

1 Press

to move the highlight bar to “NO”.

2 Press OK. 3 Re-enter the correct code.

DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET

DID YOUR DBS RECEIVER CHANGE TO CHANNEL 100?

PRESS (

PRESS (MENU) TO END

4 0

THEN (OK) TO TEST

YES 3NO

2 3

), THEN (OK)

BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING

Basic Playback

Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the AV mode on the TV.

POWER

TIMER STOP/EJECT

POWER

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

(MONO) L RAUDIO

PULL-OPEN

IN F-1

VCR TV CABLE/DBS

REW ( 1 )

REC LINC

ASI-IN ASI-REC

DIGITAL 3-D NR

3DNR

S-VHS ET

S-ET

123

456

HS/STD/LS3

SP/EP

PRO HD

STOP/EJECT ( 7/0 )

REC PAUSE

REW FF

PLAY

POWER

FF ( ¡ )

STOP ( 7 )

SHUTTLE

ring

EN 21

This VCR can check the tape condition during playback (and recording), and realizes the best possible pictures.

● This recorder can play back tapes that have been recorded in D-VHS (MTP), S-VHS and VHS formats.

● When playing back a tape, this recorder automatically identifies the recording format (D-VHS, S-VHS, or VHS).

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 pointing towards the VCR. Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.

● The VCR turns on automatically.

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

● The tape will run for a few seconds while the

VCR searches for the tape number. If the tape number is found, it will be shown on the TV screen if “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON.” ( pg. 52)

● If the cassette’s record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically.

Start playback

Press PLAY ( 3 ).

● Tape speed is automatically detected.

● If “V, CALIBRATION” is set to “ON” (default

setting:  pg. 49), “V, CALIBRATION” appears on the screen, and this VCR checks the tape condition during automatic tracking (only cassettes recorded in the S-VHS or VHS mode).

To stop playback

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

To rewind the tape (when it is not running)

Press REW ( 1 ).

To fast-forward (when it is not running)

Press FF ( ¡ ).

To eject the tape

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

● You can also eject the cassette when the VCR is turned off.

To turn off the VCR

Press POWER.

NOTES:

●

When you use the Video Navigation function, operate the

VCR only after the tape number is detected; otherwise, you cannot use the Video Navigation function.

●

When playing back a tape recorded in D-VHS format, the

JOG dial and SHUTTLE ring do not work.

22 EN

Basic Playback

BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING (cont.)

Changing display information

Press DISPLAY during playback.

Each time you press the button, the front display panel shows the time counter, the clock time and the tape remaining time in sequence .

Features

Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the AV mode on the TV.

REC LINC

TIMER STOP/EJECT

POWER

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

(MONO) L RAUDIO

PULL-OPEN

IN F-1

VCR TV CABLE/DBS

C. RESET

ASI-IN ASI-REC

DIGITAL 3-D NR

3DNR

S-VHS ET

S-ET

–1

123

456

HS/STD/LS3

REC PAUSE

SP/EP

PRO HD

REW FF

STOP/EJECT ( 7/0 )

PLAY

POWER

–2

STOP ( 7 )

Time Counter

Clock Time

Tape Remaining Time

● To display the VCR status including the time counter

and the clock time on the TV screen, see “Showing onscreen display” ( pg. 29).

● “COUNT” appears on the screen when the time

counter is shown. “REMAIN” appears on the screen when the tape remaining time is shown.

● When the tape remaining time appears, “

” also

lights on the front display panel.

● The tape remaining time is calculated based on the

tape speed being used. The indicated remaining time is only an estimate.

To reset the time counter, press C. RESET on the Remote. The counter reading becomes “0:00:00”. It is also reset when a tape is inserted.

Checking tape position

The tape position indicator appears on the screen in the following cases:

● When you change the VCR

operation mode from the stop mode to fast forward or rewind mode.

– 1:23:45

● When you perform an Index

Search ( pg. 24) or Instant Review ( pg. 25).

The position of “

” in relation to “B” (Beginning) or “E”

(End) shows you where you are on the tape.

NOTES:

●

“SUPERIMPOSE” must be set to “ON”, or the indicator will not appear ( pg. 52).

●

It may take a few seconds for the tape position indicator to be displayed.

EN 23

Playing back tape repeatedly

— Repeat Playback

You can play back a tape repeatedly (50 times).

While playing back a tape, press and hold PLAY ( 3 ) for more than 5 seconds.

The play indicator ( # ) on the front display panel starts flashing slowly, and a tape will be played back 50 times.

To stop playback, press STOP ( 7 ) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT ( 7

/0 ) on the front panel.

NOTE:

For a cassette recorded in D-VHS mode, Repeat Playback is possible only if the cassette was recorded in STD mode.

Adjusting tracking condition

— Tracking Adjustments

Automatic tracking adjustment

This VCR automatically adjusts the tracking condition. Whenever you insert a tape and start playback, automatic tracking starts working and continuously analyzes the signal to enable optimum picture quality during playback.

Manual tracking adjustment

If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during playback, use the manual tracking following the procedures below.

● You can also use the manual tracking during slow motion playback ( pg. 33).

1 Activate manual tracking

Press CH + and – on the front panel at the same time during playback.

2 Eliminate the noises on the TV screen.

Press CH + or –.

● Press it briefly for a fine adjustment, or press and hold for a coarse adjustment. Watch the screen and continue adjustment until optimum picture and sound quality are achieved.

● To reactivate automatic tracking, press CH + and – on the front panel at the same time. The

automatic tracking becomes active again.

Selecting monitor sound

— Audio Monitor

You can select the desired monitor sound.

While playing back a tape on which stereo sound or SAP sound is recorded, press A. MONITOR on the Remote.

Each time you press the button, sound changes as follows:

S-VHS/VHS

HI-FI HI-FI L HI-FI R

NORM HI-FI

HI-FI: Normally select this.

Hi-Fi sound is played back. HI-FI L: Sound on the left Hi-Fi channel is played back. HI-FI R: Sound on the right Hi-Fi channel is played back. NORM:Sound on the normal track is played back. NORM HI-FI:

Both sounds on the Hi-Fi track and normal

track are mixed and played back.

D-VHS

HI-FI HI-FI L HI-FI R

HI-FI: Normally select this. HI-FI L: Sound on the left Hi-Fi channel is played back. HI-FI R: Sound on the right Hi-Fi channel is played back.

NORM

NOTES:

●

The above indication appears when “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” ( pg. 56), though the monitor sound changes in sequence.

●

If the tape being played back has no Hi-Fi sound track, the normal sound track will be heard regardless of this setting.

24 EN

TIMER STOP/EJECT

POWER

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

(MONO) L RAUDIO

PULL-OPEN

IN F-1

VCR TV CABLE/DBS

REC LINC

ASI-IN ASI-REC

DIGITAL 3-D NR

3DNR

S-VHS ET

S-ET

BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING (cont.)

Automatic operations after

rewinding — Next Function Memory

The Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do

PLAY

HS/STD/LS3

REC PAU S E

SP/EP

PRO HD

REW FF

POWER

–b

after rewinding is complete.

● Ensure that the VCR is in stop mode.

a– For Automatic Playback Start

Press REW ( 1 ), then press PLAY ( 3 ) within 2 seconds.

b– For Automatic Power Off

Press REW ( 1 ), then press POWER within 2 seconds.

c– For Automatic Timer Standby

Press REW ( 1 ), then press TIMER within 2 seconds.

–a

–a, b, c

REW ( )

123

456

–C

FF ( )

SHUTTLE

ring

NOTE:

It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer Standby function if the cassette’s record safety tab is removed.

Locating beginning of

recordings — Index Search

Index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of each recording when recording on this VCR. You can find and automatically play back from the beginning of any recording using the Index Search function.

1 Start search

While the tape is not running, press 4 or ¢ on the Remote.

2 Access distant code

To access a recording of 2 to 9 index codes away, press 4 or ¢ repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on the screen (only if “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” ;  pg. 52). Playback begins automatically when the desired recording is located.

Beginning of the current program recorded

Previous program recorded

–2

–1

Current position on the tape

Next program recorded

Beginning of the 2nd next program recorded

2nd next

● If you want to find the very beginning of the desired program, press REW (

) or FF ( )

or turn the SHUTTLE ring after playback starts.

NOTE:

An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is resumed from recording pause.

+ 56 hidden pages

JVC SR-VDA300U User Manual

CAUTIONS

IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENTS

INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR

Connections

INITIAL SETTINGS

Plug & Play Setting

Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set

Clock Setting

Preparations

Tuner Setting

Cable Box Control Setting

Installing Controller

Setting cable box output channel & brand

DBS Receiver Control Setting

Installing Controller

Setting DBS receiver input channel & brand

BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING

Basic Playback

Changing display information

Checking tape position