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JVC Model SR-TS1U User's Manual

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2. EN 43 Timer recording allows you to program the VCR to automatically record a program that will be broadcast at some future time The timer record function can be programmed using VCR Plus or Express Timer programming up to 8 shows as far as a year in advance pg 43 or 47 The VCR Plus timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel date start and stop time data when setting the timer record function Simply key in the PlusCode number for the TV program you wish to record and the VCR s timer will be automatically programmed The PlusCode programming numbers are the numbers next to the program in most TV listing LOAD A CASSETTE Make sure the record safety tab is present e The VCR s power comes on automatically ACCESS VCR PLUS SCREEN VCR PLUS Press PROG on the remote control e The clock must be set in order to access the VCR gt Plus screen If you haven t set the clock the Main Menu screen appears after an error message is displayed Refer to page 8 for the Plug amp Play procedure or page 11 for the clock setting procedure ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to enter the VCR PLUS PlusCode number printed in the TV listings for the TV z Ss program you wish to record and press OK If the Guide Channel Set screen appears go to step 4 If the VCR Plus program screen appears go to step 5 PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 PRESS TO SE
3. To AUDIO VIDEO OUT To S VIDEO OUT y m S Video Cable Supplied 4w m m m To S VIDEO IN i Audio Video Cable Supplied Mini plug cable not supplied To AUDIO VIDEO IN SR TS1U 2 To 5 VIDEO OUT ax TPO v numuuuuuzra S Video Cable Supplied To S Video Input i Audio Video Cable Supplied EEHEHE D To Audio Video Input NOTE Series Playback is also possible using the front AUDIO VIDEO connectors SS EN OO To prohibit operations during Series Playback Mode Lock Press and hold OK on the remote control for more than 5 seconds The Mode Lock indicator lights up on the front display panel lt pg 66 The 2 cassettes will be played back alter nately without any interruption To resume the other operations press and hold OK on the remote control again for more than 5 seconds Using two sets of SR TS1U you can play back two cassettes alternately as many times as you want You can select the returning position for Series Playback 7 pg 28 Use the buttons and controls on the VCR s front panel for the Series Playback operations except when using Mode Lock MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect two sets of SR TS1U and a TV using AV cables as shown in the illustration on page 32 e The mini plug cable is a mono 3 5 mm mini plug to mono 3 5 mm mini plug connector e When playing back S VHS recordings it is re
4. SS EN Antenna or Cable Connect the power plug to an AC outlet before installing the Plr Pandan lithium battery See below P TENAAAN AC Power Back of VCR Coaxial Cable To ANTENNA IN Cord EJ 4 V gm BOX AUDIO pat Y To S VIDEO OUT atching Transformer not supplied NE NE NE NEED ON amm C e mm um um m um m um um maea e Gam I NOR TV 1our To AUDIO H To TV OUT To AC Outlet eee S Video Cable supplied Audio Video RF Cable supplied Cable supplied To S Video Input Connector To Audio Video Input To Antenna Input NOTES e To make the most of the Super VHS picture performance we M recommend that you use the supplied S VIDEO cable to 5 VIDEO Connection connect your VCR to a TV with an S VIDEO input connector CONNECT VCR TO TV e To operate the VCR with your TV using the S VIDEO connec a Connect both the RF cable and the AV cables to the TV as tion set your TV to the AV mode using the TV s remote explained in step 3 of Basic Connections pg 6 control b Connect the S Video cable between the S VIDEO OUT You can also use the TV VCR button on the VCR s remote jack on the rear of the VCR and the S Video Input on the control to set your TV to the AV mode pg 56 TM Be sure to connect the power plug to an AC outlet first Installing Removing the lithium battery before installing the lithium battery otherwise the
5. Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full sized VHS cassette This VCR can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes While only VHS signals can be recorded on regular VHS cassettes both VHS and Super VHS signals can be recorded and played back using Super VHS cassettes 22 en SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING cont LOAD A CASSETTE Make sure the record safety tab is intact If not cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette SELECT RECORDING CHANNEL Press CHA V Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys then press ENTER The channel changes after a few seconds whether you press ENTER or not Simple Recording Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode e f you use the RF connection by pressing the TV VCR button select VCR mode to view the program to be recorded SET TAPE SPEED Press SP EP to set the recording speed START RECORDING Press and hold REC then press PLAY on the remote control or press REC on the VCR s front panel Video Calibration takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first EP recording after inserting the cassette when Video Calibration is set to ON t pg 36 PAUSE RESUME RECORDINC Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording e Duri
6. On a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration 2 DO NOT block the VCR s ventilation openings 3 DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or remote control 4 DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the Moisture in the air will condense on the VCR when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form on 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 VCR s power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry before inserting a tape ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or interrupted Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur memo MEMO i memo O VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT 1999 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD Printed in Malaysia 0599 IYV EMW kPJ Y 79 o C
7. 4 below to set the S VHS MODE to ON e then insert a cassette marked S VHS the S VHS indicator will light on the display panel The S VHS recording mode will be automatically selected To record in S VHS ET on a VHS high grade cassette press S VHS ET and set to ON r Super VHS ET on page 41 To record in VHS insert a cassette marked VHS press S VHS ET and set to OFF The VHS recording mode will be automatically selected regardless of the S VHS mode setting To record in VHS on an S VHS cassette e insert the cassette marked S VHS the S VHS indicator will light on the display panel e then perform the steps 1 4 below to set the S VHS MODE to OFF the S VHS indicator will go out The VHS recording mode will be selected NOTE Tapes recorded in S VHS or S VHS ET mode cannot be played back successfully on normal VHS VCRs ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET 1 by pressing CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUS Av then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b SELECT S VHS MODE Move the highlight bar arrow to S VHS MODE by pressing CHA or SHUTTLE PLUS Av then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt to set to ON or OFF FUNCTION 1 PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF AUTO SP EP TIMER OFF VIDEO STABILIZER OFF 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END PREVIOU
8. If you do not want to display the superimposed indication on the screen during recording set it to OFF pg 30 If the playback equipment has a superimpose OSD disable feature set its superimpose or display feature to OFF as well EN OO START RECORDING Press REC on either of SR TS1U When the tape reaches to the end while recording the other SR TS1U successively starts to record Therefore recording will be continued onto cassettes loaded on two SR TS1U alternately e The cassette will automatically be rewound when the recording stops e Replace the cassette after rewound if you want to continue to record onto another cassette STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP EJECT on the SR TS1U which is recording To prohibit operations during Series Recording Mode Lock Press and hold OK on the remote control for more than 5 seconds The Mode Lock indicator lights up on the front display panel lt pg 66 The picture will be recorded onto the cassettes alternately without any interruption To resume the other operations press and hold OK on the remote control again for more than 5 seconds NOTES e Series Recording is also possible using the front AUDIO VIDEO connectors e When recording a TV broadcast tune in the same channel on both SR TSTU e f you do not want to record the superimposed operational indications on the screen during Series Recording set the Superimpose mode both in playback and record
9. If you use an auxiliary input to connect a cable box or DBS receiver make sure that the correct AUX INPUT mode VIDEO or S VIDEO is selected after you have finished editing steps 4 6 on pg 54 and 55 O4 en Edit From A MAKE CONNECTIONS Camcorder Connect an AV cable between the camcorder s VIDEO AUDIO IN OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and your VCR s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors 1 e f connecting a camcorder with an S Video output it is recommended to use the S VIDEO connection to minimize picture degradation while editing e f connecting to a camcorder with an S Video Output connect the camcorder using the connectors on the rear of the VCR e When a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder is used the camcorder is capable of controlling your VCR The mini plug cable is a mono 3 5 mm mini plug to mono 3 5 mm mini plug connector e f connecting to a camcorder with a monaural output connect the audio output connector on the camcorder to AUDIO IN L of the VCR LOAD A CASSETTE Insert the cassette to be recorded on into the recorder Recorder Your VCR Audio Video cable supplied SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE Set to AUX Press the NUMBER key 0 and or CH to select depending on the connector being used L 1 for the rear panel input connectors or F 1 for the front panel input connectors e If you have connected a camcorder with an S Video output select L 1
10. Connected to ANTENNA IN Your VCR CABLE BOX mi 40 EN 15 This 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 shows that have been programmed using VCR Plus pg 43 or Express Timer Programming rx pg 47 Situate And Connect Controller SITUATE CONTROLLER Place the Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the cable box s remote sensor is unobstructed ATTACH CONTROLLER Fasten securely using the supplied adhesive strip CONNECT CABLE BOX TO VCR The connection method depends on the type of cable box you have If your cable box has AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors connect them to the AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors on your VCR Set the VCR to channel L 1 for the rear AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors or channel F 1 for the front AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors to use the cable box If your cable box doesn t have AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors connect the antenna output connector on the cable box to the ANTENNA IN connector on the rear of your VCR Set the VCR tuner to the same channel as the cable box RF output see page 16 also NOTE When connecting your cable box refer to its instruction manual CONNECT CONTROLLER TO VCR Connect to the CABLE BOX connector on
11. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET 1 SCREEN Press CH A Y or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET 1 then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b A ES ee NE es Sy N EE as EN OO SELECT REAR AUX INPUT SET MODE e FUNCTION 1 Move the highlight bar VIDEO CALIBRATION ON arrow to REAR AUX oe lt INPUT by pressing CH AUTO SP EPTIMER OFF Av or SHUTTLE PLUS VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AV then press OK or 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF NEXT PAGE SHUTTLE PLUS 7 to setto sr ger wit 4 w AND OK VIDEO or S VIDEO PRESS MENU TO END a VIDEO When editing VHS recording V b S VIDEO When editing S VHS recording PREVIOUS PAGE AUDIO MONITOR HI FI S VHS MODE N gt REAR AUX INPUT S VIDEO SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT EDIT FOR PIC TURE CONTROL SET MODE Follow the Picture Control section on page 26 then select EDIT NOTE When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO or NORM when VIDEO CALIBRATION is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU START PLAYER Set the camcorder to its play mode NOTE If the camcorder is equipped with a superimpose OSD disable feature then set its superimpose or display feature to OFF before pressi
12. Auto Satellite Prog Recording is not possible with those satellite receivers Ci E53 Edit To Or From Another VCR ZNS AUDIO OUT Your VCR 4 w Ld 4 az al S VIDEO OUT 7 I I VIDEO OUT Audio Video cable S Video cable 1 supplied supplied S VIDEO IN AUDIO IN j Recorder VIDEO IN Another VCR Advantages Of S VHS Editing S VHS allows you to make high resolution video recordings when dubbing from one VCR to another You can edit from VHS to S VHS from S VHS to VHS or from S VHS to S VHS e From VHS to S VHS VIDEO VIDEO connection Record VHS playback signals in the S VHS mode Although the picture quality is inherently limited by the original VHS source material the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS to VHS editing e From S VHS to VHS VIDEO VIDEO connection Because the picture quality of the source material is very high the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS to VHS editing e From S VHS to S VHS S VIDEO connection A high resolution copy is made of a high resolution original S VHS tape with minimal picture degradation This is the preferred method of video dubbing You can use your VCR as the player or the recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an AV cable between the player s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and the recorder s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors e
13. If your DBS receiver has AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors connect them to the AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors on your VCR Set the VCR to channel L 1 for the rear AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors or channel F 1 for the front AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors to use the DBS receiver If your DBS receiver doesn t have AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors connect the antenna output connector on the DBS receiver to the ANTENNA IN connector on the rear of your VCR Set the VCR s tuner to the same channel as the DBS receiver s RF output See page 19 also NOTE When connecting your DBS receiver refer to its instruction manual CONNECT CONTROLLER TO VCR Connect to the CABLE BOX connector on your VCR Ss en 19 Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV Set DBS Receiver Output wan Channel amp DBS Receiver Brand TURN ON DBS RECEIVER Select a channel other than channel 55 100 or 205 on your DBS receiver TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER e Set the VCR to the channel 3 or 4 or F 1 or L 1 on which the signals from the DBS receiver are received ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to move the highlight bar arrow to INITIAL SET then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt ACCESS DBS RECEIVER SET SCREEN Press CHA v or SHUTTLE INITIAL SET PLUS Av to move the ichli CLOCK SET highlight b
14. repeatedly press and release SHUTTLE PLUS ka a or BB to select the search speed and release BB repeatedly to select the various forward search modes e To decrease the speed in the forward direction press and release ka a e To play in reverse slow motion and in reverse play mode continue to press ka a repeatedly after selecting all the forward slow motion modes To resume normal playback press PLAY Skip Search SECTIONS Press SKIP SEARCH 1 to 4 times during playback Each press initiates a 30 second period of fast motion playback Normal playback resumes automatically NOTES e Jo return to normal playback during a Skip Search press PLAY e f the Skip Menu Screen appears see page 31 Index Search Index codes are placed on the tape at the start of each recording You can find and automatically play back from the start of any recording using the Index Search function START SEARCH While the tape is stopped press SHUTTLE PLUS ka a or gt lt or I To access a recording 2 9 index codes away press SHUTTLE PLUS kad or gt lt or gt repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on screen only if SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON I pg 30 Playback begins automatically when the desired recording is located 2 e f necessary press REW or FF when play starts to search visually to find the very beginning of the desired program NOTE An index code is not placed on the tape when recordin
15. 5 Use this when searching for information on a specific procedure or feature e The Index on pages 64 67 lists frequently used terms and the number of the page on which they are used or explained in the manual This section also illustrates the controls and connections on the front and rear panel the front display panel and the remote control e The F mark signals a reference to another page for instructions or related information e 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 e Cautions on page 2 e Important Products Safety Instructions on the previous pages CT NSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 6 Connections P EES E E EU NG E ER O Basic Connections eaaa aaa ie lote e prat ooi Eo eaaa eaaa ene 6 SA alap ip ao a suoi oet os aei KA A epu RE A NE 7 NITIAL SETTINGS 8 Plug amp Play 0 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 8 TOC ga AE NG AN KARA es sei ees sess e essesessessseasescaess 1 ici T an 10 ISIN EAD T 11 ASINI anaa aa a aa aaa E A A d SUED Ped PRO RUM NURSE 12 MUI T TIER Set Receivable Channels eese 13 Add Or Delete A Channel eee 14 Cable Box Control ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccces 19 Situate And Connect Controller
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17. NTSC type color signal and EIA monochrome signal 525 lines 60 fields DA 4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system 45 dB 240 lines VHS 400 lines S VHS 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz RCA connectors IN x 2 OUT x 1 S Video connectors IN x 1 OUT x 1 Failure to heed the following precautions may result TUNER Tuning system Channel coverage VHF UHF CATV RF output TIMER Clock reference Program capacity Memory backup time ACCESSORIES Provided accessories Frequency synthesized tuner Channels 2 13 Channels 14 69 113 Channels Channel 3 or 4 switchable preset to Channel 3 when shipped 75 ohms unbalanced Quartz 1 year programmable timer 8 programs Approx 6 months Estimated figure based on supplied fresh battery actual performance may differ RF cable F type Infrared remote control unit AA battery x 2 Lithium battery CR2025 Audio Video Cable S Video cable 4 pin Controller Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice MOISTURE CONDENSATION in damage to the VCR remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the VCR 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
18. P lt gt Button F pg 23 24 Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can TV Volume VOL Button lt pg 56 also be used to operate your TV while holding down the TV button r3 pg 56 How To Use NOTES The remote control can operate most of your VCR s e When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the functions as well as basic functions of TV sets Cable correct directions as indicated under the battery cover Boxes and DBS Receivers e f the remote control doesn t work properly remove its Point the remote control toward the sensor window batteries wait a short time replace the batteries and then e The maximum operating distance of the remote try again control is about 8 m OS en GENERAL Power requirement Power consumption Power on Power off Temperature Operating Storage Operating position Weight Format Maximum recording time SP EP VIDEO AUDIO Signal system Recording Playback system Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Normal audio Hi Fi audio Input Output SPECIFICATIONS AC 120 Vu 60 Hz 22 W SW 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F 20 C to 60 C 4 F to140 F Horizontal only Dimensions W x H x D 400 x 94 x 347 mm 1523 4 x 3 3 4 v1 3211 16 4 2 kg 9 3 Ibs S VHS VHS NTSC standard 210 min with ST 210 video cassette 630 min with ST 210 video cassette
19. SEARCH a Select MOVIE ADVANCE if you want to advance directly to PRESS A v THEN OK the beginning of the PRESS SKIP TO CANCEL movie b Select MOVIE ADVANCE PREVIEW if you want to advance to the next preview c Select SKIP SEARCH if you do not want to perform Movie Advance then press OK and the VCR enters stop mode To activate the Skip Search function see page 24 PERFORM MOVIE ADVANCE a If you selected MOVIE ADVANCE in step 3 and press OK the following screen will appear with a blue background The VCR will rewind the beginning of the tape then will fast motion to the beginning of the movie READY will appear and blink when the beginning of the movie is detected and the Stop mode will be engaged Press PLAY to view the movie ATTENTION Movie Advance and Movie Advance Preview work only on prerecorded cassettes that have been recorded in the SP mode and have no safety tab If the VCR detects the EP mode after you press OK in step 4 the following screen appears MOVIE ADVANCE MOVIE ADVANCE CAN NOT BE SELECTED FOR EP RECORDINGS PRESS SKIP TO CANCEL Skip Search will work for prerecorded EP tapes When MOVIE ADVANCE is selected e f you want to stop searching for the start of the movie simply press SKIP SEARCH or STOP When MOVIE ADVANCE PREVIEW is selected e If SKIP SEARCH was inadvertently pressed press it again to resume normal playback e While the V
20. Video RF Cable Cable supplied supplied 75 ohm terminal Back of VCR NOTES e The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will display the audio and video signals from the VCR The VCR s CH3 CHA switch on the back of the VCR sets the VCR channel to CH3 or CH4 e The CH3 CH4 switch is preset to the CH3 position Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area and set the channel on the TV to correspond to the VCR s CH3 CHA switch setting e f you have connected the VCR to the TV using the RF connector you may need to press CH UP and then CH DOWN on the TV when switching between the TV and VCR input modes to maintain good picture quality e Fven if you are using AV 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 pg 38 e For full identification of the VCR s rear panel refer to the Index REAR VIEW t pg 66 1 2 INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in SPECIFICATIONS cF pg 68 SITUATE VCR Place the VCR on a stable horizontal surface CONNECT VCR TO TV The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have RF Connection e To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals a Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV b Connect the TV antenna cable to
21. battery s service life will be drastically shortened 1 Make sure that the power plug is connected to an AC outlet and turn off the VCR 2 Open the battery cover while pressing the release tab as illustrated 3 Insert a lithium battery with the plus side up and push it in To remove the lithium battery press the latch down ward using a pointed non metallic object then pull out the lithium battery Close the battery cover until it clicks in place amp EN INITIAL SETTINGS The Plug amp Play function sets the clock and tuner channels automatically when power is first connected to the VCR The p U amp p a antenna cable must be connected for the Plug amp Play function The time and date can be set automatically from clock setting data that is transmitted by one of the regular TV broadcast channels We call this TV channel the Host Channel and it is Auto Clock Set Auto Tuner Set PBs channel in your area PLUG amp PLAY SETUP ATTENTION 7 Connect the antenna cable to the VCR pg 6 Then If you use a cable box Plug amp Play will not function set connect the VCR s power plug to an AC outlet Do not the clock and tuner channels manually t pg 10 14 power on the V
22. cipe eT 31 Series Playback GM NM S 32 Series stereo ia eM Tm 34 Active Video Calibration 36 Mise cii er PTT errr er te mre ere tener rere err 36 Brie 37 Moss n a 37 EN O Recording Features ce00000000000000000000000000000000000 38 Record One Program While Watching Another 38 Display Elapsed Recording Time 38 Display Tape Remaining Time e 38 Record Safety C 39 S VHS Super VHS S VHS ET and VHS 40 OS Vr EI iocsiposzestdbsefetusts tain nadetayn dad odi Nri SI 41 Stereo And SAP Second Audio Program 42 To Record SAP Programs PN OM EEG d pies 42 Timerreconoinc as VCR Plus Timer Programming 43 VCR Plus Setup o0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 45 Express Timer Programming 47 Check Cancel And Revise Programs 49 AUO SPS EP TIGE asa aana agen paga A aa Died a a akatah aa aan 50 I INIM raie TTL ces 50 Instant Timer Recording ITR 51 Automatic Satellite Program Recording 52 B DITING 53 Edit To Or From Another VCR cccccccccccsccee DO Edit From A Camcorder ccccccccccccccccccccccce DA S PECIAL FEATURES 56 TV Multi Brand Remote Control 56 Cable Box Multi Brand Remote Control
23. e The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality KL ee based on the quality of VIDEO CALIBRATION the tape in use Pr Ss NOTES e When using rental tapes or tapes recorded on other VCRs set VIDEO CALIBRATION in step 4 of the Preparation proce dure to either ON or OFF as desired to give the best picture pg 36 e The Video Calibration screen only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking Even though the screen doesn t appear after that the Video calibration function is operative e Jo display the Video Calibration screen SUPERIM POSE must be set to ON or the Video Calibration screen will not appear pg 30 Recording Perform steps 1 3 on page 22 Simple Recording before continuing START RECORDING Press and hold REC then DURING CALIBRATION press PLAY on the remote control or press REC on the VCR s front panel 1 e The VCR takes about 7 seconds to assess the START quality of the tape in iiin use then recording ACTIVE VIDEO CALIBRATION begins with the picture level optimized NOTES CALIBRATION COMPLETE e Calibration occurs immediately prior to both the first SP and the first EP recording after inserting the cassette It does not take place during recording In the case of timer recording calibration takes place for both SP and EP before the first timer recording after inserting the cassette regardless of the tape speed selected for that rec
24. frame playback or SHUTTLE PLUS kaa repeatedly for reverse frame by frame playback Features 2 To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow motion Reverse Slow motion ACTIVATE SLOW MOTION PLAYBACK For hands free slow motion press and release SHUTTLE PLUS kd during playback to decrease speed in the forward direction Continue to press and release SHUTTLE PLUS ka a to select the reverse slow motion reverse play and reverse search modes OR During playback or still picture turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion or to the left for reverse slow motion OR During still picture press and hold SHUTTLE PLUS BP for forward slow motion or press and hold SHUTTLE PLUS ka a for reverse slow motion Release to return to still picture To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTE Refer to the following for the operations described above Shuttle Ring Modes Forward search 3 steps Normal playback Slow motion 2 steps Reverse slow motion 2 steps Reverse playback Reverse search 3 steps Reverse Forward Reverse Reverse Reverse Forward search play slow motion pou HONOR RAY search 3 steps 2 steps 2 steps 4 steps 24 en Variable Speed Search Reverse Motion Playback SEARCH During playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward variable speed search or to the left for reverse variable speed search OR During playback
25. key e Child Lock 1 instead of 2 in step 2 You can control two VCRs with the same remote control by This feature allows you to prevent the operation of the VCR switching the remote s code between A and B step 2 pressing 1 for A code commands and 2 for B code Press POWER Ex To set remote control B code 1 MBRSET ENGAGE CHILD LOCK gt gt o gt Release Press and hold POWER on the remote control until the Child Lock indicator appears on the front display panel e Press in succession own 2 Power turns OFF and the VCR cannot be turned on from the POWER button on the front panel e To cancel Child Lock press and hold POWER on the remote until the VCR turns on During timer record ing pressing TIMER also cancels Child Lock NOTES e When Child Lock is engaged make sure to keep the remote control out of the reach of children e Timer recording of programs that were previously set can be performed while the Child Lock is engaged The feature remains in effect after the recording is finished OO en Before requesting service for a problem use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself Small problems are often easily corrected and this can save you the trouble of sending your VCR off for repair POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 2 The clock works but the VCR s e The TIMER mode is
26. mode ATTENTION e Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the program is executed otherwise the VCR will start recording when the satellite receiver s power is turned on e f you have connected another appliance other than a satellite receiver to the rear AUDIO VIDEO IN or S VIDEO IN L 1 connectors be sure not to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode otherwise the VCR will start recording when the connected appliance s power is turned on e Auto Satellite Prog recording and timer recording cannot be done at the same time NOTES e Auto Satellite Prog recording is only possible with the rear AUDIO VIDEO IN or S VIDEO IN L 1 connectors e When the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged or the VCR s power is turned off after Auto Satellite Prog recording is finished the VCR will not enter the Timer mode even though AUTO TIMER is set to ON e For timer programming of the satellite receiver refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver e Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer e The REC LINK button s light blinks while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress e Pressing the VCR s POWER button while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress turns off the VCR s power and disengages the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode e f there is more than one satellite program you wish to record with Auto Satellite Prog Recor
27. time All indications corresponding to the current status of the VCR are displayed for 5 seconds The counter display remains on the screen indicating the elapsed time Press OSD again to remove the display 2 e Make sure SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON rx pg 30 e The indications are not recorded Press DISPLAY to change to the COUNT display if REMAIN is displayed Display Tape Remaining Time DISPLAY COUNTER INFORMATION Press OSD All indications corresponding to the VCR s current status are displayed for 5 seconds The counter display remains on the screen indicating the elapsed time DISPLAY TAPE REMAINING TIME Press DISPLAY until REMAIN appears on screen The approximate tape remaining time appears on the TV screen and also on the VCR display panel with a IK indicator e The tape remaining time is calculated based on the tape speed SP or EP being used The indicated remaining time is only an estimate Press DISPLAY to change the on screen display from REMAIN to COUNT and vice versa and to show counter reading channel number clock time or tape remaining time on the front display panel Then channel number will not be displayed when the VCR is playing a tape Record One Program While Watching Another ENGAGE TV MODE During recording Press TV VCR The VCR s VCR indicator goes out If you are using the RF connection F pg 6 to view EXIT THE D
28. 8 mire Instant REVIEW Button pg 28 ML Coes Sas oe NUMBER Buttons pg 22 43 DBS Button pg 48 CANCEL Button pg 49 Counter C RESET Button F pg 29 STOP Button pg 47 START Button pg 47 D PROG Button r pg 43 47 D PROG CHECK Button pg 49 D Rewind REW Button lt pg 21 B Record REC Button pg 22 IBS il D D STOP Button pg 21 OTE gt e i D MENU Button F pg 10 Ii D SHUTTLE PLUS AV Button pg 10 1s TV Channel CH Button F pg 56 57 58 D MBR SET Button pg 56 57 58 Exi m A B Code Button F pg 59 cz ma D POWER On Off Button pg 10 sets D ENTER Button pg 22 o On Screen Display OSD Button rx pg 30 DISPLAY Button pg 29 eee a DAILY Timer Recording Button rx pg 44 48 BLS WEEKLY Timer Recording Button pg 44 48 gt AUX Mode Select Button pg 53 m TIMER Button rx pg 44 48 DATE Button pg 47 JVC Channel CH Button pg 22 47 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT D SKIP SEARCH Button gt pg 24 31 Recording Speed SP EP Button lt pg 22 PLAY Button rx pg 21 Fast Forward FF Button lt pg 21 The glow in the dark buttons shown in white on the amp PAUSE Button c pg 23 illustration above are helpful when using the remote control OK Button pg 10 inci SHUTTLE PLUS Ha a
29. BOX BRAND LIST ARCHER CABLETENNA 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 HAMLIN 10 18 19 23 JASCO 15 JERROLD 1 4 6 11 12 15 NOVAVISION 2 8 OAK 7 20 PANASONIC 13 14 PULSER 15 16 17 21 25 RCA 13 14 REGAL 10 18 19 23 REGENCY REMBRANDT SAMSUNG SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SIGMA 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 1Sen DBS Receiver Control 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 control sensors of both the DBS receiver and cable box DBS receiver Controller Your VCR suggested locations DBS receiver Controller Transmitter Connected Connected to to VIDEO ANTENNA IN AUDIO IN Your VCR CABLE BOX e a About Your DBS Receiver This VCR has two separate methods to control your DBS Receiver e The VCR s Wireless Remote Control Unit can control your D
30. BS Receiver This eliminates the need for a separate DBS Receiver Remote Control Unit e 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 Control unit refer to page 58 To set up the Controller go to page 19 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 programmed using Express Timer Programming pg 42 Because satellite programming does not use PlusCode the Controller cannot change the DBS Receiver channels during VCR Plus Timer Recording e fa cable box is also used it is recommended that you connect the DBS receiver to your VCR s A V inputs and the cable box to your VCR s antenna input Situate And Connect Controller SITUATE CONTROLLER Place the Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the DBS receiver s remote sensor is unobstructed ATTACH CONTROLLER Fasten securely using the supplied adhesive strips 2 CONNECT DBS RECEIVER TO VCR The connection method depends on the type of DBS receiver you have
31. CLOCK SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar INITIAL SET arrow at the Initial Set screen to CLOCK SET by pressing SHUTTLE PLUS ENG ela AV then press OK or DBS RECEIVER SET SHUTTLE PLUS b e CABLE BOX USERS SET SEES S OK CLOCK MANUALLY appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then the Clock Set screen appears SS ew 11 Semi Auto You can change the Host Channel D S T Time Zone setting manually SET AUTO CLOCK TO ON At the Clock Set screen CLOCK SET press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt repeatedly to TIME DATE YEAR move the highlight bar to z AUTO CLOCK and press HOSTCH 4 CATV CH A Y or SHUTTLE PLUS D S T TIME ZONE AUTO AV to set to ON PRESS a v THEN OK a To select the Host PRESS MENU TO END Channel go to step 6 b To select the D S T mode go to step 7 c To select the Time Zone go to step 8 NOTE The time that has been 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 Move the highlight bar to HOST CH by pressing OK or SHUTTLE PLUS then press CH AW or SHUTTLE PLUS A Y to set to AUTO or the desired PBS channel number NOTE There are some PBS channels that do not transmit clock setting data SELECT D S T MODE You have three choices a Select AUTO and the adjustment to your VCR s clo
32. CR The clock and tuner channels will be set automatically NOTES e Auto clock set is performed first The auto clock set function scans all the channels received by your VCR to find the Host Channel and then sets the clock Auto blinks on the front display panel during Auto clock set e Auto channel set is performed next The auto channel set function scans all the channels that are receivable by your VCR It then automatically assigns each receivable channels to the CHA buttons It skips non receivable channels During auto channel set the channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set IMPORTANT e When Plug amp Play has been completed successfully the e Don t press any buttons on the VCR or remote while Plug correct time is displayed amp Play is in progress e fan incorrect time or appears on the display e If you perform Plug amp Play successfully there s no need to panel see What To Do If Plug amp Play Has Failed on perform the Clock F pg 10 and Tuner t pg 13 set next page procedures If however you want to add or delete channels refer to Add Or Delete A Channel on page 14 During Initial Auto Clock Set During Auto Channel Set Plug amp Play Completed Auto blinks The channel numbers are displayed The current time including as they are scanned and set AM PM is displayed f an incorrect time or appears on the display panel see What T
33. CR is searching for the next preview if you see a preview you wish to view press SKIP SEARCH and the VCR will immediately go to the start of that preview e f the VCR starts to reverse to a preview you do not wish to view press SKIP SEARCH to initiate searching to the next preview MOVIE ADVANCE MOVIE ADVANCE SEARCHING FOR BEGINNING READY OF MOVIE PRESS PLAY TO START PRESS STOP TO CANCEL PRESS STOP TO CANCEL NOTES e Normally there is a period of black and no audio at the beginning and end of previews The Movie Advance feature detects those parts where the picture fades to black and the audio fades to silence and initiates fast motion to skip over the detected previews e Some previews may not be detected and Movie Advance may not work properly e The setting you selected in step 3 remains in effect until the cassette is ejected Patents Pending b If you selected MOVIE ADVANCE PREVIEW in step 3 and press OK the VCR will fast motion to the beginning of the next preview and normal playback will resume when it is detected Each press of SKIP SEARCH fast motions to the beginning of the next preview thereby skipping over one preview each time The tape will forward search a little past the start of the next preview then will reverse search to the beginning of the preview and start playback 32 En js Series Playback Nau r IL I I Epp pae jang p SR TS1U 1 N
34. Corporation DSS is an official trademark of DIRECTV Inc a unit of GM Hughes Electronics PRIMESTAR is a registered service mark of Primestar Partners L P DISH Network is a trademark of Echostar Communications Corporation MOVIE ADVANCE is a trademark of SRT Inc A Jerry Iggulden invention licensed in association with Arthur D Little Enter SVHS os B Cassettes marked S VHS and VHS can be used with this video cassette recorder However S VHS recordings are possible only with cassettes marked S 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 B As an ENERGY STAR Partner JVC has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY SrAR guidelines for energy efficiency 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 Polar
35. DEO OUT To AUDIO To S Video Input p eeu Lum x HBHRHHHRHEHEHEHEHEHE HERE S Video Cable Supplied Audio Video ee To Audio Video Cable Supplied Input NOTE Select the correct input mode L 1 for the rear connector F 1 for the front connector step 3 Using two sets of SR TS1U a long recording will be possible such as camcorder recording another VCR playback or TV broadcast Use the buttons and controls on the VCR s front display panel for the Series Playback operations except when using Mode Lock MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect two sets of SR TSTU to other equipment an tenna or cable as shown in the illustration on page 34 e The mini plug cable is a mono 3 5 mm mini plug to mono 3 5 mm mini plug connector e When connecting a camcorder or another VCR with an S VIDEO output connector as recording source it is recommended to use the S VIDEO connection to minimize picture degradation TURN ON ALL COMPONENTS After completing the connections turn on all the components e Set the TV to video input mode or A V input mode Refer to the TV instruction manual SET RECORDING VCR S INPUT MODE Set to AUX Press CH A V to select the input mode depending on the connector being used L 1 for the rear AUDIO VIDEO IN connector or F 1 for the front AUDIO VIDEO IN connector PREPARE FOR RECORDING Insert the recording cassette into each SR TSTU and prepare the playback source NOTE
36. ENU TO END If your cable box is connected to your VCR using an RF connection press CH AY or SHUTTLE PLUS A v until the channel number representing the cable box s output CH2 CH9 appears on the screen If your cable box is connected to your VCR s FRONT AUDIO VIDEO IN connectors press CH AY or SHUTTLE PLUS A v until ON F 1 FRONT appears on the screen If your cable box is connected to your VCR s REAR AUDIO VIDEO IN connectors press CH AY or SHUTTLE PLUS A v until ON L 1 REAR appears on the screen CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE INFORMATION When the VCR s clock has not been set with AUTO CLOCK set to ON if you press OK in step 7 CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY will be displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds then the Clock Set screen will appear perform the manual clock setting procedure on page 12 If you press MENU after the clock has been set the Cable Box Brand Set screen appears NOTES Although the supplied Controller is compatible with many different cable box brands it is possible that it will not work with your cable box If your cable box doesn t respond to any code between 1 and 25 you can t 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 of timer recording Please contact your cable company about the p
37. FI heard set incorrectly F pg 26 RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Recording won t start e here s no cassette loaded Insert a cassette e The Record Safety mode is set to Set the Record Safety mode to OFF ON and the loaded cassette has rx pg 39 had its record safety tab removed 2 TV broadcasts won t record e The VCR has been set to its AUX Set the VCR to the appropriate properly mode by mistake channel 3 Tape to tape editing won t work e The VCRs or the camcorder and the Refer to the directions and the VCR have been incorrectly con illustration under Edit To Or From nected Another VCR t pg 53 or Edit From A Camcorder rx pg 54 and properly connect the units e The power to one or more of the Make sure the power to all units is on units has not been turned on e The recorder s input mode has been Select the recorder s appropriate set incorrectly input mode TIMER RECORDING en 61 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Timer recording won t work Timer programming won t work and on the front display panel won t stop blinking The cassette is automatically ejected and and on the front display panel won t stop blinking blinks for 10 seconds and the timer mode is disengaged The cassette is automatically ejected the power shuts off and and won t stop blinking Cable channels are not automatically switched dur
38. Gaile Program 2 Not recorded Pattern 3 The program that is broadcast earlier will be recorded followed by the remaining portion of the other program 10 00 11 00 12 00 Program 1 CH10 Program2 CH40 Not recorded TIMER RECORDING cont CHECK PROGRAM DATA The PlusCode number you PROGRAM 1 entered and the matching VCR PLUS 12345678 Timer Recording informa START STOP ION IS ISp aye O e DATE CH Program screen Check to 12 24 99 12 SP THU make sure it s accurate PRESS 8 DAILY 9 WEEKLY To change the stop time MER SP EP press STOP e To timer record daily or weekly serials press DAILY NUMBER 8 or WEEKLY NUMBER 9 DAILY or WEEKLY appears on the Program screen Pressing the button again makes each corresponding display disappear e f you made a mistake press CANCEL to access the VCR Plus screen again and input the correct PlusCode number e f the PlusCode number you inputted is incorrect ERROR may appear on the screen to advise you of the error This happens when the PlusCode number is for a program which has already passed ERROR is displayed for about 5 seconds and the VCR Plus screen reappears SET TAPE SPEED Press SP EP RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears ENGAGE TIMER MODE Press TIMER The VCR turns off automatically and is
39. ISPLAY the output from your VCR the TV broadcast being 3 Press OSD again recorded disappears e f you are using the AV connection pg 6 to view NOTES the output from your VCR change the TV s input e SUPERIMPOSE must be set to ON or the on screen mode from AV to TV di isplay will not appear pg 30 e Near the beginning of the tape the tape remaining estimate SE LECT CHAN N EL FOR may be inaccurate However the estimate becomes more VI EW N G accurate as the tape comes closer to the end e Depending on the type of tape used the tape remaining time Use the TV s channel selector to set the channel you reading may not appear right away or may not be correct may sometimes appear or the display may blink on occasion e The tape remaining time indication is not accurate when using VHS C tapes with VHS C adapter want to watch SS EN O9 Record Safety Usually you can only record onto a cassette with its record safety tab intact When the Record Safety mode is set to OFF recording can be done onto a cassette whose record safety tab is removed The default setting is ON ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET 2 SC RE EN MAIN MENU Move the highlight bar FUNCTION SET 1 n arrow to FUNCTION TUNER SET SET 2 by pressing CHA v INITIAL SET or SHUTTLE PLUS Av then press OK or SHUTTLE PRESS A v THEN OK PLUS gt PRESS MENU TO END ACCES
40. MUM VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SR TS1U SVHS tera Wh able Box ontro VCR Easy Taping MOVIE ADVANCE Super VHS ET Professional For Customer Use INS RUC IONS 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 00 LPTO284 001A 2 EN Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette 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 DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION This video cassette recorde
41. ORD OFF HON NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTES e When you finish viewing the tape be sure to set it back to OFF e Regardless of the setting this function has no effect during recording and during special effects playback e The Superimpose mode indications may jitter vertically when VIDEO STABILIZER is set to ON e To watch recordings with close caption it is necessary to set the Video Stabilizer function to OFF Returning Position Returning position for Playback Repeat Playback or Series Play back can be set to tape end or recording end This VCR considers a 20 second unrecorded portion as the recording end When the returning position is reached playback stops and the cassette will be automatically rewound ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET 2 SC REEN MAIN MENU Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET 2 by pressing CHA V TUNER SET or SHUTTLE PLUSA v MNAE then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt PRESS a v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ACCESS REC amp PLAY MODE SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to REC amp PLAY MODE SET by pressing CHA v or SHUTTLE SUPERIMPOSE SET PLUSA v then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt FUNCTION 2 PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT RETURNING POSITION Move t
42. PECIAL FEATURES cont DBS Receiver Multi Brand Remote Control The VCR s remote control can control functions on the brands of DBS Direct Broadcast Satellite receivers listed below TURN ON THE DBS RECEIVER Turn the power on using the DBS receiver s remote control ENTER DBS RECEIVER BRAND While holding down CABLE DBS on the VCR s remote control press MBR SET and use the NUMBER keys to enter the DBS receiver brand number from the chart in the left column and then press STOP Follow the example shown below The DBS receiver s power should go off If it does try other operations step 3 Sic C2 CO IN 7 A 7 A 7 e Once you have set the remote control to operate the DBS receiver you don t have to repeat this step until you replace the remote control s batteries OPERATE DBS RECEIVER First while holding down CABLE DBS press the corresponding button POWER TV CH NUMBER keys e Depending on the DBS receiver you may have to press ENTER after having pressed the NUMBER keys e To change the DBS receiver s channel press TV CH or the NUMBER keys The CH button can be used to change the VCR s channel only NOTES e Depending on the type of DBS receiver there may be cases where some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control e It s not possible to operate a DBS receiver that is not equipped with a remote cont
43. PGC IIS aenak aaa ia a ai aaa Ga aa a pa an A NA Ka o 14 Audio Monitor deno acts aasnseauneoa aga a En GUE ag aa a ag ag ap k 26 Auto Channel Settihg sasa abaan ani aa adi panan Gan aib anaa 13 Auto Daylight Saving Time eeeeeeeeeeees 11 PAULO SPSEP TIMET ia sawus aana aan gaga resa aa aaa ami aso HE 50 AUO TIME ge aa pean aaa a aa ana aa anga di age a We aa pa ag aba a 50 Automate TRACKING sassoni 24 AA eem cr 53 AV WM eM I T I aa aaa 6 B soy Mem T 13 C gt 8710 2 0 NE 15 Cable Box Brand Setting ss osa rasrsi dasa aaa angan awana nagan 17 Cable Box Controller sssssssesesersereeesresesssssssssssssssssss 15 KN ELENG TON alaba TT aaa aan 49 Cassette Adapter eeeeeeeeeeeeee eere 21 Sie ZEE aaa kai ai akan aia n 49 ie bes KEN er er ne eer en ANA 59 CGS CO TO nr mr 6 CO NAN NG EN KN TEKAN Ra NR A Na dE 5 MONIS TT oo o 28 D o DB RECOV pe T 18 DBS Receiver Brand Setting socssesncaxsveeverpanteececorctseacarens 20 DBS Receiver Controller eere 18 Delete Channel e I 14 E gt EO 53 Express Timer PrOCTaNNMINE sirrien 47 Express Timer Recording xsseciesisssveisaussanerdartessitesuche 47 F Frame by Frame Playback cccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 23 G Guide Channel SSH PB aana saa a nia kan a aaa aaa 46 La NG Host Channel Selection tia ivoire eo terere ropes pons 11 1 Index
44. PROG Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN Press START If you re PROGRAM 1 just starting out PROGRAM 1 appears EI E STOR PRESS SP EP 8 DAILY 9 WEEKLY THEN 0K PRESS PROG TO END SET PROGRAM START TIME Press START to enter PROGRAM 1 the time you want recording to start START STOP TT TT M e Press and hold START m Em EJ to move in 30 minute increments or PRESS SP EP 8 DAILY A pal 9 WEEKLY THEN 0K Press ana TARARE PRESS PROG TO END repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time SET PROGRAM STOP TIME Press STOP to enter the time you want recording to stop Press and hold STOP to move in 30 minute increments or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time SET PROGRAM DATE Press DATE The current date is displayed on screen The date you enter appears in its place SET CHANNEL NUMBER Press CH 4 e f you are using a DBS receiver see ATTENTION FOR DBS RECEIVER USERS on next page e Holding down CH rapidly scans through the channels AS en TIMER RECORDING cont SET TAPE SPEED Press SP EP to set the tape speed RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears ENGAGE TIMER MODE Press TIMER T
45. REEN Press MENU NOTES CH Av or SHUTTLE PLUS SHUTTLE PLUS gt to select FUNCTION 1 gt VIDEO CALIBRATION ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF AUTO SP EP TIMER OFF VIDEO STABILIZER OFF 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END PREVIOUS PAGE gt AUDIO MONITOR HI FI S VHS MODE ON FRONT AUX INPUT VIDEO REAR AUX INPUT VIDEO SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL e If the tape being played back has no Hi Fi soundtrack the Normal soundtrack will be heard no matter what choice you make in step 3 e f RF connection is used for TV even if Hi Fi audio monitor is selected the sound will be mono and will be reproduced in both loudspeakers SS EN 27 Video Stabilizer By activating the Video Stabilizer you can correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable EP recordings that were made on another VCR When this function is set to ON vertical vibration will be automatically corrected The default setting is OFF ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET 1 SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET 1 by pressing CHA Y or SHUTTLE PLUS A V then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b ACTIVATE VIDEO STABILIZER Move the highlight bar FUNCTION 1 arrow to VIDEO VIDEO CALIBRATION ON STABILIZER by pressing A ide AV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt to set to 2ND AUDIO REC
46. S PAGE AUDIO MONITOR HI FI FRONT AUX INPUT VIDEO REAR AUX INPUT VIDEO SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN f Press MENU NOTE When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S VHS or S VHS ET the S VHS indicator lights on the display panel regardless of the S VHS MODE setting SS en 4 Super VHS ET Your VCR is equipped with Super VHS ET that makes it possible to record with S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes SELECT S VHS ET SET MODE Press S VHS ET The button lights up 1 e The S VHS indicator lights on the front display panel e To disengage the S VHS ET mode press S VHS ET The button s light goes off NOTES e You cannot activate the S VHS ET function While recording is in progress While timer recording incl Instant Timer Recording tx pg 51 and Automatic Satellite Program Recording pg 52 is in progress While Video Calibration pg 36 is in progress when the VCR s power is off e S VHS ET does not work with S VHS tapes S VHS ET This facility allows recording with S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes You can play back those cassettes recorded in S VHS ET on a VCR equipped with S VHS ET NOTES e To obtain the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a longer period on this model S VHS recording on S VHS tape is recommended e You can play back S VHS ET recordings not only on this VCR but a
47. S REC amp PLAY MODE SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to REC amp PLAY MODE SET by pressing CHAY or SHUTTLE PLUS AV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b FUNCTION 2 PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT RECORD SAFETY Move the highlight bar REC PLAY MODE SET arrow to RECORD SAFETY by pressing CH AV or SHUTTLE PLUS RETURN PICTURE END AV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt to select ON or OFF PRESS A v THEN OK a ON When you do not PRESS MENU TO END want to record onto a cassette whose record safety tab is removed b OFF When you want to record onto a cassette whose record safety tab is removed RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTE The setting you have made is kept in memory Even if the VCR is unplugged or the power failure occurs it will resume every time you turn on the VCR pg 9 S VHS Super VHS S VHS ET and VHS Your VCR can record in S VHS S VHS ET or VHS S VHS allows you to make high quality video recordings with a horizontal resolution of 400 lines This compares with the 240 lines of resolution of normal VHS recordings To achieve the highest quality picture we recommend that you record in S VHS mode By using S VHS ET it is possible to record and play back with S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this VCR For details refer to page 41 To record in S VHS perform the steps 1
48. SELECT AUTO SP EP TIMER SET MODE Move the highlight bar arrow to AUTO SP EP TIMER by pressing CH AY or SHUTTLE PLUS AV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt to set to ON FUNCTION 1 VIDEO CALIBRATION ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF gt AUTO SP EP TIMER ON VIDEO STABILIZER OFF 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 4 NOTES e f you have programmed the VCR to timer record 2 or more programs the second program and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set the Auto SPS EP Timer mode to ON In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming e n order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape this feature may leave a slight non recorded section at the end of the tape e There may be some noise at the point on the tape where the VCR switches from SP to EP mode e The Auto SPOEP Timer feature is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and the feature will work with the following tapes T ST 30 T ST 60 T ST 90 and T ST 120 TIMER RECORDING cont Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the VCR s power is turned off It is automatically disengaged when the VCR is powered back on ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET 1 SCREEN Move the high
49. SET arrow to SUPERIMPOSE SET by pressing CHA Y or SHUTTLE PLUS Av then E press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT SUPERIMPOSE SET MODE Move the highlight bar arrow to IN PLAY MODE or IN RECORD MODE by pressing CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUS Av then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt to select ON Or OFF a IN PLAY MODE Default setting is ON Select OFF if you do not want the superimposed operational indications on the screen during playback b IN RECORD MODE Default setting is ON The RECORD PAUSE indication will appear and be recorded if in Recording Pause mode If you do not want to record the RECORD PAUSE indication select OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN To recall an indication The Superimpose mode must be set to ON Press MENU Press OSD 5 m All indications corresponding to the current status are displayed for 5 seconds After that the counter information and RECORD PAUSE if in the Record NOTE Pause mode are left displayed on the screen Press OSD again to clear the display The setting you have made is kept in memory Even if the VCR m The RECORD PAUSE indication is left displayed on is unplugged or the power failure occurs it will resume every the screen time you turn on the VCR pg 9 The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the VCR is doing Tuned in channel or AUX ilia
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51. T EXPRESS PROGRAMMING PRESS PROG TO END PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 THEN 0K PRESS PROG TO END e To make corrections press CANCEL and input the correct PlusCode number INPUT RECEIVING CHANNEL NUMBER The Guide Channel Number which is assigned to the TV or cable station GUIDE CH 12 7 for the PlusCode number z that you entered in step 3 will appear automatically on the Guide Channel Set screen Input the number of the channel on which the broadcast for the PlusCode number is received on the VCR or cable box using the NUMBER keys CH Aw or SHUTTLE PLUS Av then press OK GUIDE CHANNEL SET gt PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 OR A v THEN OK PRESS PROG TO END e The Guide Channel Set screen appears only when you input the PlusCode number of a station for which the Guide Channel number has not previously been set e f you receive your channels with a cable box and if you have properly set your Controller CABLE CH appears in place of VCR CH If not refer to pages 15 17 44 en ATTENTION If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one program overlaps with another only the parts shown below in gray will be recorded Pattern 1 The program with the lower program number will be recorded 10 00 11 00 12 00 Program 1 CH10 Program 2 Not recorded Pattern 2 The program that is broadcast earlier will be recorded 10 00 11 00 12 00 Program 1
52. anne eee aaa 42 Select Cable Box Output Channel 16 Select DBS Receiver Output Channel 19 SemisAuto Clock SEWING sasananing aaa e IE det 11 Series PlayDaCk et ga pe aab ban 32 Series eco NG saanane aaa paia rap aii aaa ag ai aaa aaa 34 Skip SearChi sisaning Aan ag aa DENE GENK ENE KERE a TEGA pa Aga AAN 24 Slow Motion Playback sicissccsnnecenvershortacacetsainnwdsionevetecstan 23 SI CINCO KA AN E T 68 Still Picture Playback sscsonsnccssassacconsmenismedsenastaresaanieiennees 23 SG TING c ME kaag N E ne E 30 S VHS Super VHS stssscetscosroscutenenntisnincesamaratiederaanenses 40 AP ET e E E 41 S Video COME CUO IM aaa aaa ian aa Danan aaa aaa aaa aaa D Tape Position Indicator 0000000000000000 28 Tape Speed SNE sawa anaa stan anas bian aka a ajana ga aa GAN 22 Time Zone SeICCUON sasasi seemed agawa ba a A aga ieee 12 AU glia ia UE 13 VO Variable Speed Search eese 24 VCR Plus Timer Programming eeeeeeee 43 VCR Plus Timer Recording eeeeeeeeenenn 43 Mideoc 5tablliZel s eser posue nel epo t tra E ec PS E Uer aaa nean 27 SS Ev OO FRONT VIEW JC Ci oo Q Power On Off Button lt pg 10 D REC LINK Button pg 52 MENU Button lt pg 10 D S VHS ET Button pg 41 OK Button t pg 10 D Front Display Panel lt pg 66 Q Cassette Loading Slot D Re
53. ar arrow to CUIDE CHANNELSET DBS RECEIVER SET j then CABLE BOX SET press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT CHANNEL Your selection depends on DBS RECEIVER SET how your DBS receiver is connected to your VCR ix If your DBS receiver is diii connected to your VCR using an RF connection press CH A V or SHUTTLE PLUS Av until the channel number representing the DBS receiver s output CH3 CH4 appears on the screen If your DBS receiver is connected to your VCR s FRONT AUDIO VIDEO IN connectors press CH A v or SHUTTLE PLUS AV until ON F 1 FRONT appears on the screen If your DBS receiver is connected to your VCR s REAR AUDIO VIDEO IN connectors press CH A v or SHUTTLE PLUS Av until ON L 1 REAR appears on the screen PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END 2 O EN SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING ACCESS DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET SCREEN Press OK SET DBS RECEIVER BRAND Press the appropriate DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET NUMBER keys to enter the M Z2 DBS Receiver Code from W the following list then T press OK PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 THEN OK TO TEST PRESS MENU TO END JVC DISH Network ECHOSTAR DISH Network PRIMESTAR SONY DSS RCA DSS e After OK is pressed the program currently received through the DBS receiver will appear for about 10 seconds e If the DBS receiver s channel chang
54. ck will be made according to the incoming signal from the host channel b Select ON and the adjustment will be made based on the clock itself c Select OFF if Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you Move the highlight bar to D S T by pressing OK or SHUTTLE PLUS P then press CH AY or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to select the desired mode 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 12 en INITIAL SETTINGS cont SELECT TIME ZONE You can select the time zone automatically or manually Move the highlight bar to TIME ZONE by pressing OK or SHUTTLE PLUS P gt then press CH A v or SHUTTLE PLUS Av to select AUTO or the desired time zone AUTO ATLANTIC HAWAII EASTERN ALASKA CENTRAL PACIFIC MOUNTAIN NOTE If an incorrect time is displayed by the Plug amp 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 6 be sure to select the correct time zone manually RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU IMPORTANT Turn the VCR off after perf
55. com mended to use the S VIDEO connection to minimize picture degradation TURN ON ALL COMPONENTS After completing the connections turn on all the components e Set the TV to video input mode or A V input mode Refer to the TV instruction manual LOAD CASSETTES Insert the playback cassette into each SR TS1U e Set SR TS1U 2 to AUX Press CH A V to select the input mode depending on the connector being used L 1 for the rear AUDIO VIDEO IN connector or F 1 for the front AUDIO VIDEO IN connector START PLAYBACK Press PLAY on either of SR TSTU When the playback reaches to the returning position tape end or recording end c pg 28 the other SR TS1U successively starts to play The cassette will automatically be rewound when the playback stops Therefore the cassettes loaded on two SR TS1U will be played back alternately as many times as you want STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP EJECT on the SR TSTU which is playing back a cassette 34 En o C Series Recording ARN Camcorder or Another VCR To S Video Output S Video Cable kakak akak aba ababaka kah ah aba kak ak Audio Video Cable Not supplied gung Not supplied To AUDIO To S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN SR TS1U 1 To S VIDEO OUT y OUT s Mini plug cable S Video Cable Audio not supplied Supplied er Video Cable Supplied E 4 To AUDIO To S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN SR TS1U 2 To S VI
56. ction with one code try entering the other OPERATE TV First while holding down TV press the corresponding button POWER TV CH TV VCR TV VOL NUMBER keys 3 e For some brands of TV you must press ENTER after having pressed the NUMBER keys NOTE Depending on the type of TV there may be cases where some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control Ex To set remote control to RCA 05 MBRSET Tv PRR p y Release Hold Press in succession down EN O e Cable Box Multi Brand Remote Control D The VCR s remote control can control functions on the brands N of cable boxes listed below Some cable box brands have more c NS Ca POWER than one code If your cable box does not function with a CABLE DBS DBs T SS Op C specified code try other codes TURN ON THE CABLE BOX Turn the power on using the cable box s remote control ENTER CABLE BOX BRAND While holding down CABLE DBS on the VCR s remote control press MBR SET and use the NUMBER keys to enter the cable box brand number from the chart in the left column and then press STOP Follow the example shown below The cable box s power should go off If it does try other operations i step 3 r NK 7 NA 7 A 7 e Once you have set the remote control to operate the cable box you don t have to repeat this step until you replace the remote control s batter
57. d select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar MAIN MENU arrow to TUNER SET by pressing CHA Y or EID zi SHUTTLE PLUS Av then pagak press OK or SHUTTLE INITIAL SET PLUS b PRESS 4 7 THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Move the highlight bar TUNER SET u 4 BAND GATV arrow M e CHAN gt AUTO CHANNEL SET NEL SET by pressing MANUAL CHANNEL SET CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUS AV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END e Receivable channels in your area are automatically assigned to the CHA V buttons and non receivable channels are skipped NOTES e At the end of Auto PRESS MENU TO END Channel Set SCAN COMPLETED appears on screen e f the scan was unsuccessful SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on screen Check the connections and start again RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU AUTO CHANNEL SET N SCANNING Z INFORMATION The VCR detects the band TV or CATV and selects the correct band automatically during Auto Channel Set The selected band will be displayed on the right side of BAND on the Tuner Set screen 14 en INITIAL SETTINGS cont Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Move the highl
58. d the remaining time will be displayed for about 5 seconds Be careful not to press REC again within these 5 seconds or you will round the recording time up to the next 30 minute increment Je EN TIMER RECORDING cont This facility allows you to automatically record a satellite program which is timer programmed on your external satellite e Automatic Sa f receiver Connect a satellite receiver to the VCR s rear AUDIO VIDEO IN or S VIDEO IN L 1 connectors and program the timer on the satellite receiver the VCR starts recording when the signals input from the satellite receiver to the rear AUDIO VIDEO Oo el I ite L ro ra n IN or S VIDEO IN L 1 connectors and when there is no input signals the VCR stops recording and the power shuts off R di If you have connected the satellite receiver to the VCR s S VIDEO IN connector set REAR AUX INPUT to S VIDEO at the Function screen t pg 54 55 Before performing the following steps e Program the timer on the satellite receiver e Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place SET TAPE SPEED Press SP EP to set the tape speed ENGAGE AUTO SATELLITE PROG REC MODE Press and hold REC LINK for about 2 seconds The button lights up and the VCR turns off automatically e To disengage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode press REC LINK The button s light goes off e f the VCR s power is off it is not possible to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec
59. de is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR Don t apply too much pressure when inserting e The VCR s power comes on automatically e The counter is automatically reset to 0 00 00 e If the cassette s record safety tab has been removed and the Record Safety mode is set to ON playback begins automatically FIND PROGRAM START POINT If the tape is advanced past the start point press REW or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left To go forward press FF or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right START PLAYBACK Press PLAY VIDEO CALIBRATION appears on the screen when VIDEO CALIBRATION is set to ON cF pg 36 STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP or STOP EJECT Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette To prohibit other operations during playback Mode Lock Press and hold OK on the remote control for more than 5 seconds The Mode Lock indicator lights up on the front display panel lt pg 66 The playback will not be interrupted until the recording end unrecorded portion or tape end is reached c pg 28 Only PLAY will function while Mode Lock is activated Repeat Playback pg 29 To resume the other operations press and hold OK on the remote control again for more than 5 seconds Usable cassettes Full Size VHS T 30 ST 30 1 60 ST 60 T 90 T320 51 120 1 160 ST 160 ST 210 Compact VHS TC 20 ST C20 TC 30 ST C30 TC 40 ST C40
60. ding it is not possible to set a different tape speed for each the tape speed selected in step 1 will apply to all the programs for Auto Satellite Prog recording e The Active Video Calibration pg 36 does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress e Auto Clock pg 11 does not work when the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged e Depending on the type of satellite receiver the VCR may not record a short portion at the beginning of the program or may record slightly longer than the actual length of the program e f you engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode when the satellite receiver s power is on the VCR will not start Auto Satellite Prog recording even though the REC LINK button s light blinks When the satellite receiver shuts off once and is turned back on again the VCR starts recording e You can also record a program from your cable system in the same way if the system has a timer and is connected to the VCR s rear AUDIO VIDEO IN or S VIDEO IN L 1 connectors e When you press the VCR s REC LINK button to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode if the REC LINK button does not light but instead blinks quickly even though your satellite receiver s power is off Auto Satellite Prog Recording will not work properly with that satellite receiver If this is the case perform Express Timer Programming pg 47 to timer record a satellite program Some satellite receivers output signals even if the power is off
61. displayed on the display panel IMPORTANT If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcasting station s channel number has been changed the wrong VCR or CABLE CH number will be displayed on the VCR Plus program screen in step 5 When this happens set the correct Guide Channel number for that station 7 pg 45 VCR Plus Setup NOTES e To disengage the timer before recording starts press TIMER again Pressing once more re engages it e n case of a power failure after programming the VCR s memory backup keeps your selections if the lithium battery is not exhausted e When timer recording cable channels received through a Cable Box be sure to keep the Cable Box set to ON ee EN 49 IMPORTANT If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcasting station s channel number has been changed the wrong VCR Plus Setup Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode VCR or CABLE CH number will be displayed on the VCR Plus program screen t step 5 on page 44 When this happens perform the following steps to set the correct the Guide Channel number for that station To ensure that VCR Plus Timer Recording operates correctly it is necessary to set the VCR Plus Guide Channel Set for each station Please read the following information carefully VCR Plus Guide Channel Matching The VCR Plus programming system assigns a VCR Plus G
62. e cassette If everything appears normal resume operating the VCR as usual QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EN O3 PLAYBACK Q What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search A The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning Q Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode A No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q During search still and frame by frame playback the picture is intermittent What s the cause A Picture loss occurs when these types of playback are attempted with a tape recorded in LP mode Pressing PLAY to return to normal playback will restore the picture Q When returning from multi speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should be concerned about this A No it is normal Q When playing back programs that have been timer recorded with consecutive times such one program from 8 00 to 9 00 and another one from 9 00 to 10 00 the picture and sound become momentarily distorted at the point where the first program ends and the second program begins Is this a malfunction A No This is normal Q Other than preventing further recording what effect does removing the safety tab have A It disables marking of index codes Q Sometimes during Index Search the VCR can t find the program I want to see Why not A There may be index codes too close together Q During playback on screen operational indicators sometimes ji
63. econds Counter Reset RESET COUNTER TO ZERO Press C RESET NOTE By pressing the DISPLAY button you can change the display to show the counter reading channel number clock time or tape remaining time Channel number is not displayed during playback Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory tells the VCR what to do after rewinding Before continuing ensure that the VCR is in stop mode a For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind press REW then press PLAY within 2 seconds b For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind press REW then press POWER within 2 seconds c For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind press REW then press TIMER within 2 seconds NOTE It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer functions if the cassette s record safety tab is removed and the Record Safety mode is set to ON pg 39 e Superimpose This function switchable between ON and OFF determines whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen You can set it to ON or OFF for playback and recording separately When it is set to OFF no indications will appear on the screen ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU 1 2 ACCESS FUNCTION SET 2 SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET 2 by pressing CHAY or SHUTTLE PLUS AV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b ACCESS SUPERIMPOSE SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar SUPERIMPOSE
64. econds if the program is a SAP broadcast e Both indications appear when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP audio To Record Stereo Programs simply follow the basic recording procedure To Listen To Stereo Soundtrack During Recording Set AUDIO MONITOR to HI FI at the Function screen pg 26 To Record SAP Programs ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET 1 by pressing CHA Y or SHUTTLE PLUS AV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b SELECT 2ND AUDIO RECORD SET MODE Move the highlight bar FUNCTION 1 arrow to 2ND AUDIO VIDEO CALIBRATION ON RECORD by pressing Aaa ME iii CHA Y or SHUTTLE PLUS jjrosp FPTIMER OFF AV then press OK or VIDEO STABILIZER OFF SHUTTLE PLUS gt to set to ON NEXT PAGE i SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN f Press MENU NOTES e If a SAP program is received and 2ND AUDIO RECORD is set to ON the SAP audio is recorded on both the Normal and Hi Fi tracks The main audio program is not recorded e If a non SAP program is received the main audio is recorded on both the Hi Fi and Normal audio tracks TIMER RECORDING VCR Plus Timer Programming Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I J JOO p i I
65. em paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product EN 3 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 e Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface e 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 unatt
66. ended 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 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANSI NFPA 70 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 4 EN USE 1 Accessories To avoid personal injury e 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 e 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 e Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or deep pile carpets 2 Product and Cart Co
67. engaged with Press TIMER to disengage power won t come on Auto Timer set to OFF lt pg 50 e he Child Lock mode is engaged Press and hold POWER on the remote to disengage the mode lt pg 59 3 The remote control won t function e The batteries are discharged Replace the dead batteries with new ones TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The cassette gets stuck partway e The cassette was inserted incorrectly Make sure the cassette s window is during loading and is ejected facing up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR Then insert the cassette PLAYBACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The tape is running but the picture e If you re using the RF OUT connec Set the channel selector to channel 3 won t appear tion pg 6 the channel selector or 4 on the TV is set incorrectly e If you re using the AV connection Set the TV receiver to its AV mode I3 pg 6 the TV receiver is set to the wrong mode 2 Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi e Automatic tracking is engaged Disengage Auto Tracking and adjust soundtrack the tracking manually t pg 24 3 The playback picture is blurred or e The video heads may be dirty The heads must be cleaned Consult interrupted even though TV your JVC dealer broadcasts are clear 4 The Hi Fi soundtrack cannot be e Ihe AUDIO MONITOR option was Set AUDIO MONITOR to HI
68. es to the channel listed below for your brand of DBS receiver setting is complete Press OK and DBS RECEIVER CONTROL IS ON appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then it returns to the normal screen JVC 100 ECHOSTAR 100 PRIMESTAR 55 SONY 205 RCA 205 e f the DBS receiver s channel does not change as shown above press CH A v or SHUTTLE PLUS Av to move the highlight bar arrow to NO then press OK Re enter the correct code NOTES e It is possible that the Controller will not work with all types of DBS receiver e f your DBS receiver doesn t respond to the code you can t 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 of timer recording e The VCR can only change the satellite channel through the Controller during timer recording e f your DBS receiver is one that can t be operated with a remote control because it has no remote sensor you can t 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 of timer recording ee 1 Simple Playback Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode EN 2 1 LOAD A CASSETTE Make sure the window side is up the rear label si
69. f using another VCR with an S VIDEO input or output connector it is recommended to use the S VIDEO connection to minimize picture degradation while editing When using your VCR as the recorder and a monaural VCR as the player connect the player s AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO IN L connector on the recorder LOAD CASSETTES Insert the playback cassette into the player and the cassette to be recorded on into the recorder SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE Set to AUX With this VCR press the NUMBER key O and or CH to select depending on the connector being used L 1 for the rear AUDIO VIDEO IN connector or F 1 for the front AUDIO VIDEO IN connector NOTE If you use your VCR as the recorder and have connected another VCR to your VCR s S VIDEO IN connector you need to set REAR AUX INPUT to S VIDEO at the Function screen Follow steps 4 6 from the Edit From A Camcorder section pg 54 and 55 SELECT EDIT FOR PIC TURE CONTROL SET MODE Follow the Picture Control section on page 26 then select EDIT NOTE When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO or NORM when VIDEO CALIBRATION is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes START PLAYER Set to its play mode NOTE If the player is equipped with a superimpose OSD disable feature then set SUPERIMPOSE to OFF before pressing PLAY F pg 30 START RECORDER Set to its record mode NOTE
70. g is paused and then resumed ACTIVATE VARIABLE SPEED To increase the speed in the forward direction press SKIP OVER UNWANTED ACCESS DISTANT CODE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES cont High Speed Search ACTIVATE HIGH SPEED SEARCH During playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward high speed search or to the left for reverse high speed search By releasing the SHUTTLE ring still picture playback is selected OR During playback or still press FF for forward high speed search or REW for reverse high speed search e The search speed is 7 times normal playback speed with SP recordings and 21 times normal with EP recordings To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTE For short searches during playback or still press and hold FF or REW When released normal playback resumes Manual Tracking Once playback begins the VCR s automatic tracking function is engaged If tracking noise appears in the picture you can override this and make the adjustment manually ENGAGE MANUAL TRACKING MODE During playback press the CHA and W buttons on the VCR s front panel simultaneously to cancel the automatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking adjust ADJUST MANUAL TRACKING Press CH A or on the VCR s front panel or remote Press briefly for fine adjust or press and hold for coarse adjust Watch the screen and continue adjusting until an optimum pictu
71. he VCR turns off automatically and is displayed on the display panel To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 3 through 9 press WEEKLY NUMBER 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear NOTES e To disengage the timer before recording starts press TIMER again Pressing once more re engages it e n case of a power failure after programming the VCR s memory backup keeps your selections if the lithium battery is not exhausted e Programs that start after midnight must have the next day s date e After timer recording is completed the VCR s power goes off automatically e You can program the timer while a regular recording is in progress the on screen menu will not be recorded e f the end of tape is reached during timer recording the cassette is automatically ejected e When timer recording cable or satellite channels through an external tuner be sure to keep the cable box or satellite receiver s power ON ATTENTION FOR DBS RECEIVER USERS ATTENTION If you are using a DBS receiver M PROGRAM 1 unless DBS RECEIVER SET is If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one program set to OFF t pg 19 the START STOP overlaps with another only the parts shown below in gray BAND indicati
72. he highlight bar REC PLAY MODE SET arrow to RETURN by pressing CH AY OF RECORD SAFETY ON SHUTTLE PLUS AV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt to select PICTURE END or TAPE PRESS A v THEN OK END as required PRESS MENU TO END a PICTURE END Playback stops at the end of recording b TAPE END Playback stops at the end of the tape RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU Instant ReView At the press of a button you can power on your VCR rewind the tape and begin viewing the most recent timer recorded program ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW After ensuring that the Timer mode is disengaged press REVIEW e The power comes on and the VCR rewinds to the index NOTE code indicating the start of the last timer recorded program then begins playback automatically You can access a program 2 9 index codes away from the current position on the tape If for example you have 5 programs recorded and you want to watch the third one press REVIEW three times e f necessary press REW or FF when play starts to search visually to find the very beginning of the desired program e If the tape is already rewound when REVIEW is pressed it will play the tape from the beginning It will not fast forward to an index code e The Instant Review function will also operate if the VCR s power is on The setting you have made is kept in memory Even if the VCR is unplugged or the power failure occurs it will res
73. ies OPERATE CABLE BOX First while holding down CABLE DBS press the corresponding button POWER TV CH NUMBER keys a e For some brands of cable box you must press ENTER after having pressed the NUMBER keys e To change the cable box s channel press TV CH or the NUMBER keys The CH button can be used to change the VCR s channel only ARCHER 01 05 17 CABLETENNA 01 17 CABLEVIEW 15 156 17 21 25 NOTES e CITIZEN 15 16 17 21 25 CURTIS 02 e Depending on the type of cable box there may be cases DIAMOND where some or all functions cannot be operated using the EASTERN remote control GC BRAND 15 16 17 21 25 e It s not possible to set the remote control for both your cable GEMINI 15 box and a DBS receiver at the same time You can only set the GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 01 04 06 11 12 15 remote control to operate one of these units at a time HAMLIN 10 15 19 23 JASCO 15 JERROLD 01 04 06 11 12 15 NOVAVISION OAK PANASONIC PULSER 15 16 17 21 25 RCA 13 14 REGAL 10 18 19 23 REGENCY 19 REMBRANDT 01 16 17 SAMSUNG 05 16 24 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SIGMA SL MARX 05 16 17 24 25 SPRUCER 13 14 STARGATE 05 15 16 17 21 24 25 TELEVIEW 05 16 24 TOCOM 01 04 16 UNIKA 01 17 UNIVERSAL 16 17 25 VIDEOWAY 03 09 27 ZENITH 03 09 22 Ex To set remote control to RCA 14 CABLE MBRSET DBS T TOU Hold Press in succession down 58 EN S
74. ight bar arrow to TUNER SET by pressing CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUS A v then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar TUNER SET arrow to MANUAL CHANNEL SET by AUTO CHANNEL SET pressing CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUS Av then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END l I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I J 886 In ADD OR SKIP DESIRED CHANNEL G Q MANUAL CHANNEL SET Input the channel number using the NUMBER keys or by pressing CHA V or SHUTTLE PLUS AV then os press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS P to set to SKIP PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 Repeat for each channel PRESS MENU TO END you want to skip Input the channel number using the NUMBER keys then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt to set to ADD the channel RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU Cable Box Control 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 control sensors of both the cable box and DBS receiver Controller suggested locations Your VCR Cable box Controller Transmitter
75. ing timer recording Satellite channels are not automati cally switched during timer recording Timer recording begins as sched uled but the channel is always incorrect 10 We moved and now VCR Plus doesn t work properly 11 PROGRAM FULL is displayed on the screen e The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly e The timer is not engaged e The VCR has not been set up properly e Timer recording is in progress e he timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded e The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed TIMER has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record program information has not been programmed correctly e The end of tape was reached during timer recording e The Controller is not properly connected to the VCR e The output channel selected in the Cable Box Set screen is incorrect e The cable box s power is off e The Controller is not properly connected to the VCR e The output channel selected in the DBS Receiver Set screen is incorrect e The VCR is not set correctly to control the DBS Receiver e The DBS receiver s power is off e Even though you don t use an external Cable Box CABLE BOX SET is set to ON e The receivable stations in the new area are received on different channels than those in the previous area e All 8 programs of the VCR s timer memory are used Set the clock and or timer correct
76. ing to OFF pg 30 3 6 EN LAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES cont Active Video Calibration checks the condition of the tape during recording and playback and compensates for poor reproduc e Ac tive Vi ci eo tion to provide the best quality recording and playback pictures The default setting is ON Calibration reversion TURN ON THE VCR Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV Press POWER mode 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU 2 ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN PLUS AV to move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET 1 then FUNCTION SET 2 press OK or SHUTTLE INITIAL SET PLUS b PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT VIDEO CALIBRATION MODE Press CH A V or SHUTTLE P cine e VIDEO PEU ON hi highlight bar arrow to PICTURE CONTROL AUTO VIDEO CALIBRATION AUTO TIMER then press OK or SHUTTLE cient oF PU eos UN OE 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF OFF NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END NOTE When recording or when playing back tapes recorded on this VCR set the Video Calibration to ON RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU SS EN O EE n mS ELA 1 Playback The VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you start playback Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 21 Simple Playback before continuing START PLAYBACK Press PLAY
77. ization A Your product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug B Your product may be equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug 2 Power Sources Operate your product only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company If your product is intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 3 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 4 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against th
78. light bar arrow to FUNCTION SET 1 by pressing CH A Y or SHUTTLE PLUS AV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b SELECT AUTO TIMER SET MODE Move the highlight bar arrow to AUTO TIMER by pressing CH A V or SHUTTLE PLUS AV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt to set to ON or OFF FUNCTION 1 VIDEO CALIBRATION ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO gt AUTO TIMER OFF AUTO SP EP TIMER OFF VIDEO STABILIZER OFF 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 4 NOTE For safety when AUTO TIMER is set to OFF all other VCR functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged To disengage the timer press TIMER CT Dee enol Instant Timer Recording ITR This easy method lets you record from 30 minutes to 6 hours selectable in 30 min increments and shuts the VCR off after recording is finished START RECORDING Press REC on the front panel ENGAGE ITR MODE Press REC again 3 blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel SET RECORDING DURATION If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press REC to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes 3 NOTES e You can only perform ITR using the REC button on the VCR s front panel e After you set the ITR time the previous display reappears e To check the remaining time press REC once during record ing an
79. ll be displayed on the VCR s front panel If Plug amp Play is not performed but the antenna cable is connected correctly perform the Manual Clock Set procedure lt pg 12 Auto channel set has not yet taken place so please also perform the Set Receivable Channels procedure t pg 13 Last Function Memory When the AC is removed from the VCR or when the power failure occurs your settings for the following functions are kept in memory These settings will resume when the VCR is turned on again a Input Selection channel or auxiliary input L 1 or F 1 b Returning Position pg 28 c Superimpose pg 30 d Recording Safety Mode rx pg 39 1Oe INITIAL SETTINGS cont Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug amp Play function or you use a cable box Access the OC Clock Set screen to perform the Semi Auto or Manual clock setting procedure Each procedure starts from step 5 If you use a cable box set the clock manually pg 12 e Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV Prepa ration mode TURN ON THE VCR 7 Press POWER ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN At the Main Menu screen MAIN MENU move the highlight bar arrow to INITIAL SET Aha esta FUNCTION SET 2 TUNER SET by pressing CHA V or SHUTTLE PLUS AV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS PRESS a v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ACCESS
80. ll 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 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 All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on page
81. lso on another VHS VCR equipped with S VHS ET t is recommended to specifically label S VHS ET recordings so you can easily distinguish them from regular VHS recordings e S VHS ET recordings can also be played back on an S VHS VCR or a VHS VCR equipped with SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAY BACK function However there may be cases where S VHS ET playback is not possible on a particular VCR e Frequent still frame by frame and slow motion playback may damage the tape and cause picture degradation e With some tapes better picture quality may not be obtained even with S VHS ET recording It is recommended that you do test record beforehand to make sure whether better results can be obtained e High Grade tapes are recommended for superior results e Make sure that VIDEO CALIBRATION is set to ON at the Function screen pg 36 e During S VHS ET playback noise may appear depending on tape quality e Noise may appear during still frame by frame and slow motion playback e f the playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted use a cleaning cassette Stereo And SAP Second Audio Program Your VCR s built in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi channel TV Sound broadcasts When the channel is changed on the VCR e The STEREO indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast e The SAP indication appears on the screen for about 5 s
82. ly Press TIMER and check to make sure that appears on the front display panel Re perform the set up procedures Make sure you have compensated for Guide Channel and VCR or cable box channel number mismatches F pg 45 Timer programming can t be performed when timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact or with the hole covered with adhesive tape Remove the cassette and cover its hole with adhesive tape or replace it with a cassette on which the safety tab is intact Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press TIMER again The program may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire program Connect the Controller correctly I pg 15 After confirming your cable box s output channel number re access the Cable Box Set screen and select the correct number t pg 16 Make sure the power is on before timer recording starts Connect the Controller correctly F pg 18 After confirming your DBS receiver s output channel number re access the DBS Receiver Set screen and select the correct number t pg 19 Set the correct DBS Receiver brand code t pg 20 Make sure the power is on before timer recording starts Set CABLE BOX SET to OFF I pg 16 Re perform the VCR Plus setup procedure CF pg 45 Wait until a space in memory clear
83. mbination 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 PORTABLE CART WARNING Symbol provided by RETAC 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 short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 5 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of this product as they may cause hazards 6 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 7 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat SERVICING 1 Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer a
84. mote Control Sensor O PLAY Button t pg 21 D PAUSE Button pg 23 Q JOG Dial rx pg 23 B Record REC Button t pg 22 SHUTTLE Ring rx pg 21 D SP EP Button rx pg 22 VIDEO AUDIO Input Connectors t pg 53 D TV VCR Button pg 38 Channel CH A v Button pg 22 D STOP EJECT Button rx pg 21 66 en REAR VIEW Power Cord t pg 6 CABLE BOX Controller Connector rx pg 15 18 VIDEO AUDIO Input Connectors pg 53 O VIDEO AUDIO Output Connectors pg 53 Rethium Battery Compartment rx pg 7 O ANTENNA IN Connector rx pg 6 FRONT DISPLAY PANEL INDEX cont ANTENNA T ii Li TV Q S VIDEO Input Connector pg 53 Q S VIDEO Output Connector rx pg 53 REMOTE Connector rx pg 32 34 D Channel 3 4 Switch pg 6 D TV OUT Connector rx pg 6 Q Mode Lock Indicator C pg 21 22 29 33 35 Symbolic Mode Indicators PLAY FF REW VARIABLE SHUTTLE SEARCH RECORD PAUSE Tape Speed Indicators pg 22 Q Timer Mode Indicator pg 44 48 Q Tape Remaining Time Indicator pg 38 O Child Lock 2 Indicator t pg 59 S VHS Indicator t pg 40 VCR Mode Indicator pg 38 Q Cassette Loaded Mark D Channel Display L 1 and F 1 for AUX mode Counter Display rx pg 8 Clock Display t pg 8 SS en 67 REMOTE CONTROL CABLE DBS Button r pg 58 TV Button pg 56 TV VCR Button pg 3
85. ng play START RECORDER Set your VCR to its record mode e f you are using a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder it can put the recorder automatically into Record mode Refer to camcorder s instruction manual NOTES e f you use an auxiliary input to connect a cable box or DBS receiver make sure that the correct REAR AUX INPUT mode VIDEO or S VIDEO is selected after you have finished editing steps 4 6 on pg 54 and 55 TV BRAND NAME BRAND CODE JVC MAGNAVOX MITSUBISHI PANASONIC RCA SHARP SONY TOSHIBA ZENITH HITACHI SAMSUNG SANYO SEARS AN N 2 SPECIAL FEATURES TV Multi Brand Remote Control The VCR s remote control can control several functions on JVC remote control TVs and on the brands of remote control TVs listed below The default setting is JVC code 01 TURN ON THE TV Turn the power on using the TV s remote control SET TV BRAND CODE Refer to the chart in the left column While holding down TV on the VCR s remote control press MBR SET and enter your TV s brand code using the NUMBER keys then press STOP Follow the example shown below The TV s power should go off If it does try other operations step 3 e Once you have set the remote control to operate the TV you don t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s batteries PANASONIC has two codes If the TV does not fun
86. ng record pause you can change the recording channel by using the CHA W buttons or NUMBER keys speed is changed while in record pause mode STOP RECORDING Press STOP or STOP EJECT Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette To prohibit other operations during recording Mode Lock Press and hold OK on the remote control for more than 5 seconds The Mode Lock indicator lights up on the front display panel pg 66 No button will function and recording will not be interrupted until it completes To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette To resume the other operations press and hold OK on the remote remove its record safety tab control again for more than 5 seconds To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape or set the Record Safety mode to OFF pg 39 Record safety tab Note You can also record onto the cassette even when the tab is removed pg 39 PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES EN 25 Still Picture Frame By p ayba C lc Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE If there is vertical jitter use the CH or W button to correct the picture ACTIVATE FRAME BY FRAME PLAYBACK Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame by frame playback or to the left for reverse frame by frame playback OR Press PAUSE repeatedly to advance one frame at a time OR Press SHUTTLE PLUS BP repeatedly for forward frame by
87. o Do If Plug amp Play Has Failed on next page SS en 9 INFORMATION e If AUTO CLOCK is set to ON at the Clock Set screen on page 11 the clock will be adjusted automatically by the host channel every hour on the hour except for 11 00 PM midnight 1 00 AM and 2 00 AM by the incoming PBS channel clock setting data This automatic clock adjustment can only be performed when the VCR s power is turned off The clock will be adjusted on the hour based on the time displayed on the VCR not on the actual real time The default setting of AUTO CLOCK is ON e f the memory backup fails because of a power outage or because the AC was removed from the VCR Plug amp Play will be performed when power is restored to the VCR What To Do If Plug amp Play Has Failed e 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 Semi Auto lt pg 11 or Manual Clock Set lt pg 12 procedure Auto channel set has already taken place and it need not be set again e f appears on the display 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 power on and power off the VCR the Plug amp Play function will be automatically reactivated and Auto wi
88. on TV or CATV PEC ONCER or DBS appears under the Eur HJ Pattern 1 The program with the lower program number channel number display If the PRESS PEP l a will be recorded O channel number that has been 9 WEEKLY 7 DBS THEN 0K 10 00 11 00 12 00 entered requires that the band PRESS PROG TO END Program 1 CH10 e a Program 2 Not recorded on the screen Press the NUMBER key 7 to select the desired band Pattern 2 The program that is broadcast earlier will be a TV To timer record a regular TV program received recorded on the VCR 10 00 11 00 12 00 b CATV To timer record a cable TV program received on Program 1 the VCR or through a cable box unless CABLE Program 2 Not recorded BOX SET is set to OFF lt pg 16 c DBS To timer record a satellite program received through a DBS receiver the other program e If BAND is set to TV at the Tuner Set screen t pg 13 10 00 11 00 12 00 and CABLE BOX SET is set to OFF at the Cable Box Program 1 Set screen rpg 16 CATV will not be displayed on the i Program screen If BAND is set to CATV or CABLE Program 2 CH40 BOX SET is set to ON TV will not be displayed Pattern 3 The program that is broadcast earlier will be recorded followed by the remaining portion of Not recorded SS en 49 Check Cancel And Revise Programs 2 3 DISENGAGE TIMER Press TIMER then press POWER ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN Pre
89. opriate NUMBER keys 6 for WNJU Ind to input the VCR Plus FUIDEGHANHELSET Guide Channel number as NG VCRCH S shown in the TV listing PRESS MENU TO END a Then press OK or CT SHUTTLE PLUS b ICA e If you receive your PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 a channels with a cable OR A v THEN OK 7 box and if you have properly set your Controller CABLE CH appears in place of VCR CH If not refer to pages 15 17 and re perform the procedure INPUT RECEIVING CHANNEL NUMBER Press CH Aw SHUTTLE Ex If WNJU Ind is PLUS Av or the received on channel 47 appropriate NUMBER keys GUIDE CHANNEL SET to input the number of the channel on which the GUIDE CH 67 Guide Channel s broadcasts are received Do E sie PRESS NUMBER KEY SHUTTLE PLUS gt a es SENI 2 PRESS MENU TO END Ir i I C 2 ACB EE OR V e Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each instance RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU SS EN 47 You can directly program the VCR s timer to record up to 8 shows as far as a year in advance Remember the clock must be set before you can program the timer F pg 8 or 10 LOAD A CASSETTE Make sure the record safety tab is intact If not cover the hole with adhesive tape then load it into the VCR Express Timer Programming f e The VCR comes on and the counter is reset automatically ACCESS VCR PLUS SCREEN Press
90. ording e Once the cassette is ejected the calibration data is canceled The next time the cassette is used for recording calibration is re performed While Video Calibration is operative the PAUSE button will not function To display the Video Calibration screen SUPERIM POSE must be set to ON or the Video Calibration screen will not appear t pg 30 START END IPT ACTIVE VIDEO CALIBRATION ATTENTION m As calibration takes place before recording actually starts there is a delay of about 7 seconds after REC and PLAY on the remote or REC on the VCR s front panel are pressed To make sure you record the desired scene or program completely first perform the following steps 1 Press and hold PAUSE and press REC to engage the RECORD PAUSE mode e The VCR then automatically checks the condition of the tape and after about 7 seconds re enters RECORD PAUSE 2 Press PLAY to start recording B f you want to bypass Video Calibration and start recording right away set VIDEO CALIBRATION to OFF in step 4 of the Preparation procedure t pg 36 3 S EN LAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES cont Display Elapsed Recording Time Recording RESET COUNTER TO ZERO 1 Features Before recording starts press C RESET The counter resets to zero and displays the exact elapsed time as the tape runs DISPLAY ELAPSED TIME ON SCREEN During recording press OSD at any time to see the elapsed
91. orming the Semi Auto Clock Set procedure Auto will appear on the front display panel when the clock is being set The current time will appear automatically when the clock is set Manual SET TIME PLUS Av until the desired time appears then press ETE REDE E a ee HOSTCH AUTO CATV Press and hold CH Aw D S T AUTO or SHUTTLE PLUS AY TIME ZONE _ AUTO to change the time by PRESS A 7 THEN UNE PRESS MENU TO END 30 minute increments When the time is entered manually AUTO CLOCK will be automatically set to OFF and HOST CH and TIME ZONE will disappear SET DATE Press CH A v or SHUTTLE PLUS Av until the desired date appears then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS P Press and hold CH A or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to change the date by 15 day increments SET YEAR Press CH AY or SHUTTLE PLUS Av until the desired year appears then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt twice SELECT D S T MODE Press CH A Y or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to select the desired mode a Set to ON so that the adjustment to your VCR s clock will be made on the clock itself b Set to OFF if Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you START CLOCK Press MENU and normal screen appears To Make Corrections Press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt until the item you want to change blinks then press CH Aw or SHUTTLE PLUS A y SS en 13 Set Receivable Channels TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER Tuner Turn on the TV an
92. ossibility of exchanging your current cable box with one that is compatible with your VCR The VCR can only change the cable box channel through the Controller during timer recording If your cable box is one that can t be operated with a remote control because it has no remote sensor you can t 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 of timer recording e f the VCR s memory backup expires because of a power failure set the cable box output channel and brand again EN 17 ACCESS CABLE BOX BRAND SET SCREEN Press OK ENTER CABLE BOX BRAND Press the appropriate CABLE BOX BRAND SET NUMBER keys to enter the E A Cable Box Code from the CABLE BOX BRAND LIST shown below then press OK PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 e If the cable box s PRESS MENU TO END 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 e If the cable box s channel does not change to 9 press CH AY or SHUTTLE PLUS Av to move the highlight bar arrow to NO then press OK By entering another code repeat step 8 until the cable box s channel changes to 9 e f 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 between 1 and 25 oc CABLE
93. quality When VIDEO CALIBRATION is set to OFF lt pg 36 you can only select NORM instead of AUTO EDIT Select when you dub tapes SOFT Select when you want to soften the picture SHARP Select when you want to sharpen the picture NOTE e When you select EDIT SHARP or SOFT the selected mode will not change until you select again e When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO or NORM when VIDEO CALIBRA TION is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTE Select EDIT when you are dubbing tapes Refer to page 53 AYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES cont Select The Soundtrack Your VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously Normal SCREEN Press MENU and Hi Fi and play back the selected one or both together Or when viewing a pre recorded tape that contains two separate Hi Fi audio programs you can choose to listen to either one by selecting either Hi Fi L or Hi Fi R in step 3 ACCESS MAIN MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET 1 SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET 1 by pressing CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUS Av then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b SELECT AUDIO MONITOR SET MODE Move the highlight bar arrow to AUDIO MONITOR by pressing AV then press OK or the desired mode a Hi Fi b Hi Fi L c Hi Fi R d Normal e Mix SC
94. r 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 ATTENTION POUR VITER LES CHOCS LECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical CAUTION Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user s authority to operate the equipment Warning on lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C or incinerate Replace battery with Panasonic Matsushita Electric Sanyo Sony or Maxell CR2025 use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion B Dispose of used battery promptly B Keep away from children B Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire VCR Plus C and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development
95. re and sound quality are achieved RE ENGAGE AUTOMATIC TRACKINC Press the CHA and buttons on the VCR s front panel simultaneously 3 When automatic tracking is re engaged Video Calibration is automatically activated pg 36 NOTES e To obtain a noiseless still picture it may be necessary to adjust tracking in slow playback and then engage Pause e Manual tracking is possible during hands free slow motion During hands free slow motion playback simply press CH amp or w on the VCR s front panel or remote to adjust tracking SS EN 20 Picture Control This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference The default setting is AUTO ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET 1 SC RE EN MAIN MENU Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION Sue SEG SET 1 by pressing CHA v INITIAL SET or SHUTTLE PLUSA v then press OK or PRESS A v THEN OK SHUTTLE PLUS b PRESS MENU TO END SELECT PICTURE CONTROL SET MODE Move the highlight bar FUNCTION 1 arrow to PICTURE VIDEO CALIBRATION ON CONTROL by pressing AUTO TIMER OFF CH A v or SHUTTLE AUTO SP EP TIMER OFF PLUS Av then press OK VIDEO STABILIZER OFF or SHUTTLE PLUS gt to 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF NEXT PAGE select the desired mode SELECT WITH A v AND OK AUTO Normally select PRESS MENU TO END AUTO It automatically adjusts the picture
96. rol sensor e Though ECHOSTAR has a number of different remote codes this remote control is applicable only to one of those codes preset at the factory e It s not possible to set the remote control for both your DBS receiver and a cable box at the same time You can only set the remote control to operate one of these units at a time DBS BRAND NAME BRAND CODE Ex To set remote control to JVC 51 JVC DISH Network MBRSET ECHOSTAR DISH Network gt gt c gt Release PRIMESTAR hy SONY DSS RCA DSS Hold down Press in succession eee EN OD Control Two JVC VCRs The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC VCRs independently one set to respond to your remote control s A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals The remote control is preset to send A code signals because your VCR is initially set to respond to A code signals You can easily modify your VCR to respond to B code signals UNPLUG VCR S POWER CORD Unplug from the AC outlet SET REMOTE CONTROL CODE While holding down A B on the remote control press the NUMBER key 2 and then press STOP PLUG IN POWER CORD Plug back in to the AC outlet TURN VCR POWER ON Press POWER on the remote The VCR will now respond only to B code commands To set the VCR back to respond to A code signals repeat the same procedure as shown above except pressing NUMBER
97. ry mode Operation mode When the channel is changed the new When the operation mode is changed channel is displayed on the screen for the new mode is displayed RECORD 5 seconds THU 12 00 AM i 5 sec PLAY 5 sec FF REW 5 sec e when engaged from Stop mode RECORD PAUSE for as long as Pause is engaged and ITR 5 sec Clock time Stereo program indication Tape speed indication Second Audio Program indication NORM HI FI COUNT 1 23 45 Cassette Loaded mark Tape position indicator When a cassette is loaded the mark is f displayed for 5 seconds It blinks when the Audio mode Counter reading VCR s EJECT button is pressed indications Switchable to the tape remaining time display INDEX indication SS EN 9 Movie Advance This feature helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded movies rented or purchased and works in two ways You can go to the beginning of the movie skipping over all previews You can fast motion the tape to the beginning of the next preview so you can skip over previews one by one LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette that has a prerecorded movie rented or purchased with no safety tab into the VCR Playback begins automatically ACCESS SKIP MENU SCREEN Press SKIP SEARCH 2 SELECT MODE Press CHA Y or SHUTTLE SKIP MENU PLUS AV to move the highlight bar arrow to gt MOVIE ADVANCE We MOVIE ADVANCE PREVIEW PORE THOLE SKIP
98. s or cancel unnecessary program information I pg 49 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 62 EN TROUBLESHOOTING cont er A PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION When scanning channels some of e Those channels have been preset to If you need the skipped channels them are skipped over be skipped restore them F pg 14 2 The channel can t be changed e Recording is in progress Press PAUSE to pause the recording change channels then press PLAY to resume recording 3 The remote control won t operate e he remote control brand setting is Re set the remote control to the my TV or cable box or DBS receiver incorrect correct brand I pg 56 or 57 or 58 4 Even though Auto or Semi Auto e The clock setting data received from Select a different Host Channel during clock setting has been selected the the Host Channel is incorrect the Semi Auto setting procedure clock is incorrect C pg 11 or perform the Manual setting procedure I pg 12 5 Buttons and controls do not e Mode Lock is activated Press and hold OK on the remote function at all control for more than 5 seconds to deactivate Mode Lock ATTENTION This VCR contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference can cause microcomputer to malfunction If the VCR does not operate correctly switch its power off and unplug the power cord from the AC supply Wait for a while and then plug the power back in Eject and check the condition of th
99. ss PROG CHECK PR START STOP CH DATE OP 10 0 00 12 12 24 10 00A 10 45 40 12 25 11 30P 1 00 125 12 25 PRESS CHECK TO NEXT ACCESS PROCRAM SCREEN Press PROG CHECK again to check more information Each time you press PROG CHECK the next program s information appears To Cancel Or Revise A Program CANCEL OR REVISE A PROCRAM To cancel a program press CANCEL at the appropriate program screen To revise a program press the appropriate button START STOP DATE CH SP EP RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press PROG CHECK as many times as necessary If there are still programs remaining go to step 6 RE ENGAGE TIMER Press TIMER 4 OU en Auto SP EP Timer If when recording in SP mode there is not enough tape to record the entire program the VCR automatically switches to EP mode to allow complete recording This feature is especially handy when recording a program of more than 2 hours in length For Example Recording a program of 140 minutes in length onto a 120 minute tape Approximately 110 minutes Approximately 30 minutes Total 140 minutes Make sure you set AUTO SP EP TIMER to ON at the Function screen before the timer recording starts ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET 1 SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET 1 by pressing CH A Y or SHUTTLE PLUS AV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b
100. the ANTENNA IN jack on the rear of the VCR c Connect the supplied RF cable between the TV OUT jack on the rear of the VCR and the TV s antenna terminal Set TV on CH3 or CH4 corresponding to the CH3 CH4 switch setting on the back of the VCR AV Connection e To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals a Connect the antenna VCR and TV as shown in the illustration b Connect an Audio Video Cable between the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR and the AV IN jacks on the TV Set your TV in video input mode or A V input mode Refer to the TV Instruction Manual S VIDEO Connection e If you have a TV with S VIDEO input terminals see S VIDEO Connection on page 7 CONNECT VCR TO POWER SOURCE Connect the power plug to an AC outlet e The clock and tuner channels will automatically be set when the antenna is connected and when the AC is first connected to the VCR pg 8 If Auto or CH is displayed on the front display panel before the VCR 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 powering on the VCR FINAL PREPARATION FOR USE Power on the VCR and if you have connected the VCR to the TV using the RF connector select the VCR channel 3 or 4 by setting the switch on the rear of the VCR as shown in the illustration You can now perform simple playback t pg 22 or simple recording t pg 23
101. tter Why does this happen A If the condition of the tape being played back is not good jittering of the video including on screen indicators may occur RECORDING Q When I pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the new recording Why does this happen A This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The VCR automatically goes to its Stop mode after 5 minutes to protect the heads When paused during Instant Timer Recording ITR the VCR shuts off automatically after 5 minutes Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording A The VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning TIMER RECORDING Q REC and O remain lit on the front display panel Is there a problem A No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can I program the timer while I m watching a tape or a TV broadcast A Yes but while you are setting the timer you won t see the tape s or broadcast program s picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu The audio from the tape or broadcast program will be present during the setting of the timer O4 en List Of Terms INDEX This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on screen display names A PAG SO E 59 Active Video Calibration ccccccnacssnasennesdanacsesearnananatwardseds 36
102. uide Channel to broadcast and cable TV channels These Guide Channel numbers are also called the VCR Plus Channel Codes Most TV listings have a section usually a chart indicating the Guide Channel numbers assigned to each station For accurate VCR Plus programming the VCR Plus Guide Channel number for each station should match the channel number on which it is received in your area NOTES e n many instances the VCR Plus Guide Channel numbers for cable and broadcast TV stations DO NOT match the channel number on which it is received by your VCR or cable box Check your TV listing or contact your cable supplier for details e Many broadcast TV stations can be viewed on cable Check your TV listing or contact your cable supplier for details TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press CHA V or SHUTTLE MAIN MENU PLUS AV to move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET 1 INITIAL SET then press aa OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt PRESS a v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ACCESS GUIDE CHANNEL SET SCREEN Press CH Aw or SHUTTLE INITIAL SET PLUS Av to move the highlight bar arrow to ETE SET GUIDE CHANNEL SET CABLE BOX SET then press OK or SHUTTLE DBS RECEIVER SET PLUS b SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END INPUT GUIDE CHANNEL NUMBER Press CH AW SHUTTLE Ex When inputting the PLUS AY or the Guide Channel number appr
103. ume every time you turn on the VCR pg 9 Tape Position Indicator The Tape position indicator appears on screen when from the stop mode you press FF REW or use the SHUTTLE ring or perform an Index Search or Instant ReView The position of W in relation to B Beginning or E End shows you where you are on the tape NOTES e SUPERIMPOSE must be set to ON or the indicator will not appear pg 30 e t may take a few seconds for the Tape Position Indicator to be displayed B 4 4 HM E COUNT 0 33 27 EN 29 Repeat Playback START REPEAT Press and hold PLAY for more than 5 seconds until blinks on the front display panel during playback then release 1 e The entire recording or entire tape is played back as many times as you want To select the returning position recording end or tape end see Returning Position on page 28 STOP REPEAT To stop press STOP at any time NOTE Pressing PLAY REW FF PAUSE or SHUTTLE PLUS ka or gt also stops Repeat Playback 2 To prohibit operations during Repeat Playback Mode Lock Press and hold OK on the remote control for more than 5 seconds The Mode Lock indicator lights up on the front display panel lt pg 66 The entire recording or entire tape will be played back repeatedly without any interruption To cancel Mode Lock press the same button again for more than 5 s
104. your VCR 4 About Your Cable Box This VCR has two separate methods to control your Cable Box e The VCR s Wireless Remote Control Unit can control your Cable Box This eliminates the need for a separate Cable Box Remote Control Unit e 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 Control unit refer to page 57 To set up the Controller go to page 16 16en INITIAL SETTINGS cont Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV Set Cable Box Output disc Channel amp Cable Box Brand TURN ON CABLE BOX Select a channel other than channel 9 on your cable box TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to move the highlight bar arrow to INITIAL SET then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt ACCESS CABLE BOX SET SCREEN Press CHA v or SHUTTLE INITIAL SET PLUS AV to move the f CLOCK SET highlight bar arrow to GUIDE CHANNEL SET CABLE BOX SET then press OK or SHUTTLE DBS RECEIVER SET PLUS P SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT CABLE BOX OUTPUT CABLE BOX SET CHANNEL N Your selection depends on jor how your cable bok is connected to your VCR PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS M

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