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JVC HRDVS1EK User's Manual

1. Zoom DV Deck Only This function allows you to zoom in on a portion of the screen during playback 1 Press T to zoom in on an image during playback Press W to zoom out MOVE SCREEN After zooming in use AV lt gt to move the screen up down left or right STOP ZOOM To leave the zoom view and return to the normal screen press W Another method is to press STOP and then press PLAY 2 ZOOM DURING PLAYBACK ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont Playback Effects DV Deck Only This function allows you to temporarily insert playback effects on the screen during playback Because these effects are not recorded on the tape you will only see the original image when you play back the tape next time ACTIVATE PLAYBACK EFFECT Press EFFECT repeatedly within two seconds to select the desired playback effect refer to the chart below 1 STO P PLAYBACK EFFECT Press ON OFF to turn off the playback effect Pressing ON OFF again causes the selected playback effect to re appear MENU ICON EFFECT Select when you do not want to use any playback effects Select when you want to add a movie like effect to the playback by omitting frames Select when you want the playback to be in black amp white Select when you want to add a sepia tone to the playback so that it resembles an old photograph B MO NOTONE
2. PAUSE connector g DV Cable not provided Mini Plug Cable not provided DV OUTIIN VC camcorder only DV Camcorder I i i I I I I I I I I I I i I ae NOTE The signals through the DV IN OUT connector cannot be recorded on the VHS deck even though beside the DUB button is pressed 4 If the camcorder has an S VIDEO output connector PAU SE connector Recorder S VIDEO input S Video Cable not provided Audio Cable S VIDEO not provided Mini Plug Cable Camcorder not provided AUDIO OUT JVC camcorder only 2 aa EDIT L 3 AV Setting Set L 3 AV to the appropriate mode depending on the connector VIDEO or S VIDEO input connector being used on the front panel 1 Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen 2 Press AV to move the VHS MODE SET highlight bar pointer to B S T N VHS MODE SET then AUTOSP OLP TIMER OFF press OK or gt DIGITAL 3R ON Press AV to move the DIGITAL TBCINR AON highlight bar pointer to L 3 AV Press OK or to select VIDEO or S VID EO av gt MENU EXIT a VIDEO If a connected device s output is compatible only with regular video signals set L 3 AV to VIDEO If a connected device s output is compatible with Y C signals
3. Mini DV Cassette Loading Slot is where cassette is inserted door closes cassette loaded indicator lights up on DV display panel STOP Button stops tape c pg 12 PLAY Button plays back tape r pg 12 cancels Pause Still Slow Search modes r pg 13 Rewind REW Button rewinds tape initiates high speed reverse search r pg 12 13 Fast Forward FF Button fast forwards tape initiates high speed forward search gt pg 12 13 VHS Cassette Loading Slot is where cassette is inserted door closes cassette loaded indicator lights up on VHS display panel VHS Indicator lights when the VHS button is pressed rm pg 12 VHS EJECT Button ejects VHS tape during Stop mode c pg 12 DV Button enables operations on DV deck gt pg 12 DV IN OUT connector i Link enables connection to digital video devices c pg 40 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The amp logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard Dubbing DU B Button starts Tape Dubbing r pg 34 D ubbing Direction lt Buttons select dubbing direction pg 34 DV Display Panel provides clear view of various displays and indicators for DV deck c pg 77 INSERT Button engages Insert Editing mode r pg 46 A DUB Button engages Audio Dubbing mode r pg 44 RECORD Button starts regular recording press once Instant Timer Recording press twi
4. Your recorder e The image being displayed on the TV screen is output to the digital printer Any on screen displays are not output Playback Effects are not output either DV IN OUT DV cable not provided fll gt JE To DV IN connector NUMERO pO ULE 60 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS cont When you edit from the DV deck to the VHS deck or from the VHS deck to the DV deck you can enter a title to a scene by Connecting To a rrr A Video Titer Connect the recorder and the video titler as shown in S VIDEO OUT AV2 IN DECO DER the illustration on the left column PREPA RE PLAYING DECK Insert a cassette for playback and make the title you want to display e When using the DV deck as the source player set S VHS AUDIO OUT to DV c pg 48 When using the VHS deck as the source player set S VHS AUDIO OUT to VHS c pg 48 e For details of making a title refer to the instruction manual for the video titler PREPARE RECO RDING DECK Insert a cassette for recording and press DV or VHS for the recording deck To set recording deck s input mode press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG to select L 2 Set AV2 SELECT to AV2 lt pg 48 LO CATE START POINT Press DV or VHS for the playing deck Press PLAY to star
5. MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 4 NOTES e f you play back a tape recorded under poor TV reception condition there may be cases where the picture becomes more stable with Digital TBC N R set to O FF When Digital TBC NR is set to ON if you play back a tape where certain types of signals are recorded using a PC or some character generators the playback picture may be distorted If this is the case set Digital TBC NR to OFF ee 27 Cy Digital 3R VHS Deck Only Digital 3R picture system applies edge correction to the luminance signal to enhance detail ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU 1 ACCESS VHS MODE SET SCREEN M ove the highlight bar pointer to VHS MODE SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt DV MODE SET AUTO CH SET MAIN MENU MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET av gt MENU EXIT SELECT DIGITAL 3R SET MODE Move the highlight bar pointer to DIGITAL 3R PICTURE CONTROL AUTO by pressing AV then press AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF OK or gt to set to O N AUT VHS MODE SET E S T S VHS DIGITAL TBC NR L 3 AV av gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 4 Press MENU NOTES e Normally it is recommendable to keep DIGITAL 3R set to O N i Depending on the type of tape being used picture quality may sometimes be better with DIGITAL 3R set to O FF
6. PR cH ID FINE DECODER 06 CH45 H OFF av CHANGE ID lt gt CURSOR gt OK MENU EXIT SW ITCH STATIO NS Press OK e The Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 1 through 4 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU Press AV to cycle through the characters A Z 0 9 X Space and stop when the desired character is indicated then press gt to enter Enter the remaining characters the same way maximum of 4 After entering all characters press OK e The Confirmation screen appears e f you make a mistake press lt until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing AV CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN 3 Press MENU NOTE The characters available for the station name ID are A Z 0 9 X space maximum of 4 TV Station And ID List Anglia TV ANGL ARD ARD ARTE ARTE BBC Group BBC BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 Berlin 1 BLN1 Berlin 2 BLN 2 Border TV BORD Bayernl BR1 Bayern3 BR3 BRT1 BRT1 BRT2 BRT2 Children Ch CHLD Canal CH CNN CNN Channel TV CHNL Central TV CNTR Channel 4 CH 4 Channel 5 CH 5 DRS DRTV D SF Euronews EU RN Euronews EU RO Eurosports EURS Francel FR1 France2 FR2 France3 FR3 Granada TV GRNA Grampian TV GRMP Hessen1 HR1 H essen3 HR3 HRT HRT HTV HTV ITV Network ITV Kabelkanal KABL London LNDN MDR MDR MTV MTV Nord3 N3 NDR1 NDR1 NDR3 NDR3 NED1 NED1 NED2 NED2 NED3
7. Press MENU to return to the normal screen CD Tape Position Indicator VHS Deck The tape position indicator appears on screen when from the Stop mode you press FF REW or perform an Index Search The position of E in relation to 0 beginning or end shows you where you are 1 23 45 on the tape REMAIN 2 35 O S D F pg 52 must be set to ON or the indicator will not appear NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the indication is not correct 0 Beginning Time Code DV Deck During recording a time code is recorded on the tape This time code Is used to confirm the position on the tape when playing or editing a tape To perform Random Assemble Editing lt pg 36 time code is necessary Seconds Minutes H ours NOTES The presence of a blank unrecorded portion in the middle of a tape can result in misoperation A blank portion of a tape is a section where nothing is recorded on the tape If you start making a recording in a blank portion of a tape the time codes will start from 0 00 00 again If identical time codes are recorded in two different places on a tape Random Assemble Editing and other similar functions might not operate properly In the following circumstances you should play the tape and confirm where a scene ends and then begin recording from there e When starting to record in th
8. To obtain high quality S VHS pictures you can also use the S VIDEO CONNECTION described on page 7 ATTENTION mDo NOT Plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet until all connections are completed Do NOT press the button on the recorder or on the remote control to turn on the recorder s power before you start the Auto Set Up procedure described on page 8 SSS 7 Back of TV Aerial connector S Video cable not provided Audio cable not provided AUDIO IN connectors Mains outlet M ains power inlet AV1 IN OUT L 1 AV2 IN DECODER L 2 Back of Recorder RF Cable provided S VIDEO CONNECTION NOTES To connectto a TV with S VID EO AU DIO IN connectors i hinh E 1 Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per AV CONNEC TOU COn dotarn N gnsguany SV i3 pictures e f your television is not stereo capable use the recorder s AUDIO OUT connectors to connect to an audio amplifier for Hi Fi stereo sound reproduction pg 58 To operate the recorder with your TV using the S VID EO connection set your TV to the AV mode e For switching the TV s mode refer to the instruction manual of your television TION c pg 6 2 Connect the recorder s SOUT connector to the TV s S VIDEO IN connector 3 Connect the recorder s AUDIO OUT connectors to the TV s AUDIO IN connectors ATTENTION mDo NOT Plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet until all c
9. 2 13 2 12 21 00 12 11 24 12 99 WARNING 11 31 12 99 WARNING TIMER RECORDING TIMER RECORDING 3 TO START SOON TO START SOON 10 X 10 xX 9 4 9 4 8 5 6 7 6 7 1 Operation mode indicators 8 Tape position indicator VHS lt pg 14 2 Tape speed SP LP EP EP is for NTSC playback only 9 Type of Broadcast t pg 32 3 Sound mode indicator DV gt pg 31 10 VHS DV indicator lt pg 12 4 Tape direction VHS 11 Current day month year Time code DV c pg 14 12 Clock display 5 Counter display VHS 13 Channel position number and station name Aux indicator D ay month year at recording DV L 1 L 2 or L 3 6 Tape remaining time indicator VHS lt pg 17 14 Timer warning display F pg 19 21 Time at recording DV 15 Cassette loaded mark 7 Audio mode display lt pg 30 31 SSS OS Power Save Mode 1 4 You can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the ne MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to MO DE SET then press MODE SETAN OKor gt b DV MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET Av gt MENU EXIT SELECT PO W ER SAVE MODE Press AV to move the MODE SET highlight bar pointer to S VHS AUDIO OUT AUTO POWER SAVE then press Quo tmer ra OK or to setto ON DIRECT REC gt POWER SAVE AV1 SELECT AV2 S
10. Mini DV S VHS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR DVS1EK ot VIDEOS Hi Fi SWS DW MUM CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety PrecautiOns ccccccsssssssseeseeees 2 Some Do s And Don ts ssec 4 QUICK SET UP GUIDE 5 CHECK THE CONTENTS aa a aa 5 INSTALLATION aerei neriman eana sinant 6 AWTS a att aecunt 8 T V LINK 11 T V LINK FunctionS een 11 BASIC OPERATIONS 12 PEN DECK aain 12 Recording sessssssesssrrrrreerrrrrrrerrrrrns 15 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming 18 Express Timer Programming 20 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 23 Recording According TO Tape TYP cscsseseeecsesssseseeeseeeaes Zo Playback Recording According To Tape Characteristics cccc0 24 Playback Picture Adjustment 26 Looking For The Scene You Want 29 Selecting The Sound You Want 30 Minimizing Picture Degradation W WINES WING scrissi 33 Tape DUD DING eacesiicacasiisnsrecennacdinniian 34 Normal Dubbing seeren 35 Random Assemble Editing 36 Edit From A Camcorder c 40 Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder oo ccccecceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaeeaes 42 Audio DUDDIAG sticscssstactamercentieeias 44 Insert Editing sisiraan 46 Remote Control Functions 0 49 O ther FUNCtIONS cees 52 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 57 Connecting To A Satellite Tuner 57 Connecting To A Stereo System 58 Connecting To A Printer e 59 Connecting To A Video Titler 60 SUBSIDIARY SETTING
11. Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the ae MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press MODE SEIa ae OKorb DV MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET av gt MENU EXIT Press AV to move the MODE SET highlight bar pointer to A ia OUT fal AUTO TIMER then press OK or gt to select either DIRECT REC O N Il or Q FF POWER SAVE AV1 SELECT AV2 SELECT av gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTE For safety when Auto timer is set to OFF all other recorder functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged To disengage the timer press TIMER Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory tells the recorder what to do after rewinding Before continuing make sure the recorder is in the 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 O I within 2 seconds c For Automatic Cassette Ejection After Tape Rewind press REW then press EJECT within 2 seconds 06 Retake VHS Deck Only You can cut out unnecessary parts of a TV programme while you re recording It End of programme Beginning of programme Programme Unnecessary Unnecessary Programme part part Recorded part a 4 Go back to end of p
12. Select when you want to add a strobe light effect so that the playback resembles a series of fast STROBE discrete still images Select when you want to add ghosting to the video to create a dream like effect VIDEO ECHO NOTE Playback Effect does not work when dubbing from the VHS deck to the DV deck SS BO Index Search Looking For VHS Deck Only Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of The Scene each recording This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction You Want NOTE Before starting make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH Press lt or gt a a or gt a 1 or gt 1 Is displayed on screen and search begins in the corre sponding direction 1 To access index codes 2 through 9 press lt or gt repeatedly until the correct index number is dis played Ex To locate the beginning of B from the current position press lt twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press gt once Current position 2 1 2 g lt _ lt D gt Index number When the specified index code is located playback begins automatically D 30 Soundtrack Selection Selecting The wus peck The VHS recording deck is capable of recording three So uU nad i O uU soundtracks HI FI L HI FI R and NORM and will play back the one y
13. appears blinking on the recorder s display panel NOTES When watching a tape recorded with B E S T setto ON it is recommended that you leave B E S T on during playback as well e When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder or when using this recorder as the player for editing set B E S T to your preference by performing steps 1 through 5 on page 24 BEST only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking Even though it doesn t appear after that the B E S T function is operative 26 Playback Picture Adjustment Qe amp QOS D ODDA joey SPP J aoe MENU FApo oa Ve I Manual Tracking VHS Deck Only Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control For most tapes this will automatically adjust the tracking to suit the particular tape you are playing In some circumstances it may be necessary to make manual tracking adjustments This is usually only associated with old or worn tapes or recordings made on old or worn recorders If the automatic tracking control fails to operate correctly you will see noise bars across the picture as shown on the left below To correct this you can override the automatic control and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PRO G buttons 1 O VERRIDE AUTO MATIC TRACKIN G Press 447 on the remote to engage manual tracking ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY Press TV PROG
14. Change Station Preset e f you wish to set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder r Set Stations B on Guide Program numbers are not set when channels are stored manually If an attempt is made at timer program ming with VIDEO Plus in this state the GUIDE PROG SET screen appears set the Guide Program numbers on this screen lt ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program N umber Set on page 19 Or perform Guide Program Number Set c pg 70 Delete A Channel Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 64 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing SELECT ITEM Press AV lt I gt until the item you want to delete begins blinking 1 2 DELETE CHANNEL Press X up one line Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary Press MENU 3 Change Station Preset Position Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 64 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing SELECT ITEM Press AV lt gt until the item you want to move begins blinking Then press OK and the station name ID and its channel CH number begin blinking SELECT NEW POSITION Press AV lt gt to move the station to the new preset position then press OK Example If you moved the station in position 4 to position 2 the stations originally in positions 2 and 3 each move down one space PR CH ID PR CH ID 01526 BBC1 lt 08 02 33 BBC2 09 EE 03723 I
15. OR Press lt when you want playback on the VHS deck and recording on the DV deck SET TAPE SPEED JVC ni ag Press VHS or DV for the recording deck then press S ea SP LP 7 peo a STA RT DUBBIN G Cc gt Press DUB for two seconds CO e f the tapes have not been rewound both decks ri ream am oN rewind automatically The recording deck goes into Record Pause mode and the playback deck goes into Pause mode When both decks have finished rewinding dubbing begins automatically After dubbing is completed the decks rewind both tapes automatically and eject them The recorder then shuts off NOTES e f you set the dubbing direction incorrectly you could erase an important recording that you wanted to copy We recommend conducting a test with unimportant cassettes first e On the cassette that you are playing i e recording from we recommend either setting the erase protection switch to SAVE if the cassette is a Mini DV cassette or breaking off the record safety tab if the cassette is a VHS cassette SSS 59 You can dub selected scenes on a tape starting and stopping wherever you wish LOAD CASSETTES Insert a VHS or S VHS cassette and a Mini DV cassette SELECT DUBBING DIRECTION Press when you want playback on the DV deck and recording on the VHS deck OR
16. VHS or DV DIRECT REC ON a AUTO The recorder outputs the signals from the deck being used automatically ieee ie The on screen display is also output AV2 SELECT AV2 b VHS The recorder outputs only the signals from the VHS deck The on screen display is not output av gt c DV The recorder outputs only the signals from the DV deck The on screen dis MENU EXIT play is not output Press MENU to return to normal screen e f you select VHS or DV the Main Menu screen will not appear even when MENU is pressed To change the menu settings connect your TV to the recorder s AV1 IN OUT connector not to the SOUT AUDIO OUT connectors SSS 49 Remote Control Functions c Remote A B Code Switching The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video recorders independently one set to respond to the 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 video recorder is initially set to respond to A code signals You can easily modify your video recorder to respond to B code signals REMOVE PO W ER SUPPLY Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet SET REMOTE CONTROL CODE While holding down A B on the remote control press the NU MBER key 2 and then press STOP RE SUPPLY PO W ER Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet 3 TU
17. When the recorder is tuned to a different station the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds Type of Broadcast f Being Received On screen Display Regular M onaural none NICAM Stereo ST NICAM NICAM Bilingual BIL NICAM NICAM Monaural NICAM To listen to a stereo programme press AUDIO until HI FI L I gt 4 R appears on the screen To listen to a bilingual programme press AUDIO until HI FI L or HI Fl ai R appears on the screen as required To listen to the Standard regular monaural audio while receiving aNICAM broadcast press AUDIO until NORM appears on the screen NOTE 0 S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear t pg 52 To Record NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes Only For The Users In Eastern Europe e VHS deck The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi Fi audio track and the Standard audio programme on the normal audio track e DV deck See AUDIO REC Mode Setting below NOTES e f the quality of stereo sound being received is poor the broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality e Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo or a bilingual programme refer to Soundtrack Selection c pg 30 31 AUDIO REC Mode Setting Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen Move the highlight bar pointer to DV MODE SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt Move the
18. and then plug the larger end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet m When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet m Dangerous voltage Inside Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel To prevent electric shock or fire hazard remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead Or aerial The STANDBY ON button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off shows electrical power standby and I shows ON Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP Long Play mode cannot be played back on a single speed video recorder Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the recorder in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity In direct sunlight Ina dusty environment in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated On a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration 2 DO NOT block the recorder s ventilation openings 3 D0 NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control 4 D0O NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control 5 AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATION M oisture in the air will con
19. conditions 69 IMPORTANT If you performed Auto Set Up pg 8 Preset Download pg 9 or Auto Channel Set gt pg 62 without ever having set the clock previously the recorder s built in clock is also set automatically Perform the following steps only if Auto Clock Set has not been performed correctly by Auto Set Up Preset Download or Auto Channel Set or the recorder s memory backup has expired or you want to change Just Clock setting c Just Clock in the left column TURN THE RECO RDER ON Press 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to CLO CK SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt The Clock Set screen appears INITIAL SET L CLOCK SET GUIDE PROG SET CLOCK SET VIME 4 DATE YEAR 0 00 01 01 99 4 ST CLOCK ON TV PR 4 av gt MENU EXIT Av gt MENU EXIT SET DATE AND TIME Press AV to set the time then press OK or gt The date display begins blinking Repeat the same procedure to set the date and year e When you set the time press and hold AV to change the time by 30 minutes e When you set the date press and hold AV to change the date by 15 days SET JUST CLO CK The default setting is ON Set as desired by pressing AV then
20. e During the Direct Rec appears on the display panel When you perform T V LINK functions be sure to use a fully wired 21 pin SCART cable e Retake function does not work during Direct Rec t pg 56 e Direct Rec is not possible with a scrambled broadcast To record a scrambled broadcast set DIRECT REC to OFF and follow the procedure described in Recording on page 15 12 The easiest most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback Already recorded signals on a video Pi al ba ck tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme Turn on the TV and select the AV mode M aking sure the window side is up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the recorder Don t apply too much pressure when inserting The recorder power comes on automatically The counter is reset to 0 00 00 VHS deck only e VHS deck If the record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically DV deck If the erase protection switch is set to SAVE playback begins automatically SELECT DECK Press VHS or DV The VHS or DV indicator lights FIND PROGRAMME START PO INT If the tape is advanced past the start point press REW To go forward press FF START PLAYBACK Press PLAY BEST appears blinking i
21. or to adjust tracking 2 RETURN TO AUTO MATIC TRACKIN G Press 47 on the remote to re engage automatic tracking 3 NOTE When a new tape is inserted the recorder returns to the automatic tracking mode automatically ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont Digital TBC NR VHS Deck Only Your video recorder is equipped with a Digital TBC Time Base Corrector that removes jitter from fluctuating video signals to deliver a stable picture even with old tapes and rental cassettes The on off of Digital 3 DNR Noise Reduction which cuts noise and enables clear picture reproduction is also linked to this function The default setting is ON We recommend that you use the Digital TBC feature when playing back a tape recorded on a camcorder playing back a tape repeatedly used using this video recorder as the player for editing ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS VHS MODE SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to VHS MODE sae iT i MODE SET SET by pressing Ay then SVHS MODE SET DV MODE SET AUTO CH SET MAIN MENU press OK or gt MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET Av gt MENU EXIT SELECT DIGITAL TBC NR SET MODE Move the highlight bar VHS MODE SET pointer to DIGHAL PICTURE CONTROL AUTO TBC NR by pressing Av AUTOSP LP TIMER OFF then press OK or gt to set DIGITAL 3R ON to Q N II S VHS AUTO LP DIGITAL TBC NR ON L 3 AV VIDEO av gt
22. pg 15 Programme Time Indicators show the programme start time F and the programme stop time gt l for timer recording r pg 20 Timer Indicator lights when has been pressed to engage Timer mode c pg 19 21 Channel Display shows preset position where the station currently being received is stored Clock Display shows current time lt pg 10 PDC Indicator lights when PDC has been engaged for timer recording r pg 19 21 VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this recorder VCR Indicator lights when the video recorder is in the video mode At this point the TV automatically enters AV mode r pg 12 Cassette Loaded Mark lights once a cassette is inserted remains lit until cassette ejected Time Code Display shows time elapsed since playback or recording began c pg 14 Mode shows external input mode selected L 1 L 2 or L 3 15 SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION cont REMOTE CONTROL ST lt n D el o I F TF T F START STOP DATE DEBUT FIN 2 PROG I A EXPRESS l Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV r pg 50 VCR TV SAT Switch enables remote control of VCR or connected TV or satellite receiver r pg 50 51 TV VCR Button switches connected TV s mode between TV and AV c pg 12 15 A B Code Button ena
23. CONFIRMATION SCREEN After SCAN COMPLETED is displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds a Confirmation screen looking like the one on the CH5 right appears The stations Der your recorder located Av lt gt appear on a Confirmation R T OEE screen preset positions MENU EXIT PR channels CH and station names ID c pg 67 The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the station which is blinking appear alternately for 8 seconds each To view the next page use the Av lt button on the remote control The Guide Program numbers will also be set automatically during Auto channel Set RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU e Using the Confirmation screen you can skip or add preset positions enter station names and perform other operations Refer to pages 64 68 for the procedures e Depending on reception conditions the stations may on occasion not be stored in order and the station names may not be stored correctly IMPORTANT In certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly and auto Guide Program N umber Set may not work properly If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer record a TV programme using VIDEO Plus the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station When program ming the timer using VIDEO Plus be sure to check that the preset position corresponding to the broadcasting station you wis
24. Guide Program numbers above position 10 are reset If an attempt is made at timer programming with VIDEO Plus in this state the GUIDE PROG SET screen appears set the Guide Program numbers on this screen r ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program N umber Set on page 19 Or perform Guide Program Number Set lt pg 70 66 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont Set Stations A Set Stations B Set station names that are registered in your recorder Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels M anually on Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 64 to access the Confirmation screen and then page 64 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing SELECT ITEM Press AV lt I gt until the item you want begins blinking perform steps 1 and 2 of Set Stations A on the left before continuing SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER Press gt until the first letter of the station name begins blinking ACCESS MANUAL CHANNELSET SCREEN Press OK twice PR_ CH 40 __ FINE DECODER 06 CHAS ERGI OFF Av A Z 0 9 lt gt CURSOR gt OK MENU EXIT SELECT NEW STATION Press gt until the station name ID begins blinking then press AV until the EN TER NEW CHARACTER new station s name ID you want to store begins blinking Registered station names c pg 67 appear as you press AV
25. Press lt when you want playback on the VHS deck and recording on the DV deck SET TAPE SPEED Press VHS or DV for the recording deck then press SP LP 7 44 LO CATE START POINT For the playing deck Press VHS or DV to selsct the playing deck Press PLAY to start playback of the tape in the playing deck and press PAU SE to pause playback when you find the point where you want to start dubbing For the recording deck Press VHS or DV to select the recording deck Press and hold PAUSE and press RECORD so that the recording deck enters the Record Pause mode START DUBBING Press START Normal Dubbing PAUSE DUBBING Press START EN D DUBBING Press STOP Then press VHS or DV to select the playing deck and press STOP NOTES e There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between where you intend editing to start and where it actually starts e The on screen display during the operation or dubbing is not recorded e When dubbing from the VHS deck to the DV deck also set SOUND MODE to the appropriate mode t pg 31 When dubbing from the DV deck to the VHS deck e You can record the date and time by setting DISPLAY to ON pg 14 e You can also insert playback effects t pg 28 e When dubbing a Mini DV tape that was produced by audio dubbing you need to set 32kHz MODE to the appro
26. SELECT PICTURE CONTROLSET MODE Move the highlighted bar VHS MODE SET SE aah TF PICTURE CONTROL AUTO CONTROL by pressing AUTO SP gt LP TIMER OFF AV then press OK or gt to a 3R select the desired mode one DIGITAL TBC NR AUTO Provides optimised L 3 AV picture benefits of B E S T Picture aY gt System Normally MENU EXIT select AUTO EDIT Minimizes picture degradation during editing recording and playback SOFT Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing a lot of noise SH ARP Clearer sharper edged picture when viewing images with lots of flat same coloured surfaces such as cartoons NOTES e When you select EDIT SOFT or SHARP the selected mode will not change until you select again e When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO after you finish dubbing the tapes RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 4 NOTES When B E S T is OFF PICTURE CONTRO L switches automatically from AUTO to NORM e Select EDIT when you are dubbing tapes Refer to page 42 34 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont Dubbing An Entire Cassette Because this recorder includes both a VHS deck and a DV uU l deck you can easily use it for dubbing without connecting any other equipment LOAD CASSETTES Insert a VHS or S VHS cassette and a Mini DV cassette SELECT DUBBING DIRECTION Press when you want playback on the DV deck and recording on the VHS deck
27. Sutton Coldfield PEES TE E 46 40 43 50 37 Northern Ireland The Wrekin ssssssssssrsrsssssrsrsnns 26 33 23 29 35 Brougher Mountain 6 22 28 25 32 W GUC GIN ceniris 58 64 61 54 35 FHS cence ccsceceactacs ctcsah ltteacicn 31 27 24 21 37 LIMOW OY iaaa 55 62 59 65 North Belmont ccecce 22 28 25 32 56 Emley M 00Faic 44 51 47 41 37 Turn on the TV and select the AV mode SS e Just Clock The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals by reading data from a PDC signal The Just Clock option can be set ON or OFF at the Clock Set screen the default setting is O N Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking then press AV to change the setting IMPO RTANT If you turn the Just Clock function off the accuracy of your recorder s built in clock may be im paired which could adversely affect timer recording NOTES e Just Clock when set to ON adjusts the recorder s built in clock every hour except for 23 00 0 00 1 00 and 2 00 e Just Clock is not effective when the recorder s power is on the recorder is in the Timer mode a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the built in clock s time and the actual time e If Just Clock is set to ON the recorder s clock is automati cally adjusted at the start end of Summer Time e Just Clock may not function properly in poor reception
28. a recorded cassette remove its safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape Record safety tab e Mini DV To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette set its erase protection switch to SAVE To record on it later set the switch to REC REC Erase protection SAVE switch Recording Resume Function If there is a power cut during recording or Instant Timer Recording or timer recording the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder s memory backup has expired Record One Programme While Watching Another Once recording isin progress all you need to do is to set the preset controls on the TV for the station you wish to view 1 appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the recorder s TV PROG buttons is recorded on the tape Instant Timer Recording ITR This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours VHS or to 120 minutes DV selectable in 30 min increments and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished START RECO RDIN G Press RECORD on the recorder Press RECORD again gt blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel SET RECO RDIN G DURATION If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press RECORD to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes 3 NOTES You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder s
29. and AUDIO IN OUT connectors When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player connect its rear panel SOUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to the recording deck s S Video and Audio input connectors When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck connect its front panel S VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors to the source player s S Video and Audio output connectors Then set the recorder s input mode to L 3 and set L 3 AV to S VID EO t pg 41 44 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont VHS Audio Dubbing Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack Normal audio track Jiga Pre recorded tape Loo Audio Dubbing S0 OE a c ues NOTE To use the DV deck as the recording deck press and then DV after selecting L 3 in step 3 track Video Hi Fi audio Audio dubbed tape DV Audio Dubbing This function lets you record new audio without erasing the original MODE audio on a DV tape that was recorded with SOUND set to 32kH z c pg 31 You can then play back audio that you recorded by connecting other audio or video equipment to this recorder You can not perform audio dubbing on a tape that was recorded with SOUND MODE se
30. channel you intend to record does not offer a PDC service your recorder will not start recording if PDC has been selected Be sure to set PDC to OFF if PDC is not available on your selected channel c step 8 in the left column NOTES e Set the start time PDC time exactly as advertised in the TV listing A different time than advertised will result in no recording e PDC recording is also possible when a satellite receiver ora cable system is connected to AV2 IN DECODER on your recorder PDC recording is also possible via the AV1 IN OUT connector Timer Warning If you have programmed your recorder to timer record a programme or a series of aN programmes a warning TIMER RECORDING appears on the screen to tell TO START SOON jae m X you that the recording is due to start in 5 minutes NOTES The warning only appears if you re not in the Timer mode at the time e f this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing the warning screen will be recorded on the tape in the other video recorder The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press X 22 BASIC OPERATIONS cont Check Cancel And Replace Programmes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE 1 Press then press 1 ACCESS PRO GRAMME CHECK SCREEN DISPLAY Press VHS e The programme check PR START STOP screen or display Bre et
31. front panel You can play a tape or record from an external input on one deck while using the other deck for Instant Timer Recording However remember that the deck will turn itself off when the Instant Timer Recording ends SELECT PRESET TO WATCH e The programme selected with the TV s preset controls ENGAGE ITR MODE 17 Tape Remaining Time VHS Deck Only DISPLAY REMAINING TIME Press until the time remaining on the tape appears 1 The display panel shows the tape remaining time with IX displayed e By pressing the button you can change the display to show the counter reading VHS deck only time code DV deck only channel position clock time or tape remaining time VHS deck only channel position is not displayed during playback NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away or is not correct may sometimes appear or the display may blink on occasion Elapsed Recording Time Indication VHS Deck Only You can check the exact time of a recording SET CO UN TER DISPLAY Press until a counter reading appears on the dispay panel RESET COUNTER Press 0000 before starting recording or playback e The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs 2 18 BASIC OPERATIONS cont With VIDEO Plus timer programming is greatly sim
32. 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 video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode A No It stops automatically after 5 minutes VHS deck or 3 minutes DV deck to protect the heads Q When returning from multi speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should I be concerned about this A No itis normal Q Sometimes during Index Search the video recorder can t find the programme want to see Why not A There may be index codes too close together RECORDING Q When I pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording W hy does this happen A This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode No The video recorder shuts off automatically after 5 minutes VHS deck or 3 minutes DV deck to protect the heads gt Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording A The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the beginning or if Timer Recording the cassette is ejected ATTENTION TIMER RECORDING Q 2 and remain lit on the display panel Is there a problem A No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can I programme the timer while I m watching a tap
33. mode SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function lt pg 8 or Preset Download t pg 9 you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in preset positions in order to record TV programmes Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area to call them up by using the TV PROG buttons without going through any vacant channel Auto Channel Set TURN ON THE RECORDER Press I ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET M ove the highlight bar MAIN MENU pointer to AUTO CH SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt The Auto Set screen appears and remains on screen while the recorder searches for receivable stations As Auto Channel Set progresses the BE mark on the screen moves from left to right Wait until the screen as shown in Step 4 appears MODE SET VHS MODE SET DV MODE SET 7 AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET av gt MENU EXIT AUTO SET S 4 GP LEASE WAIT 0 ponen MENU EXIT Beginning End Auto Channel Set usually takes about 4 12 minutes the duration varies by area SSS 63 Cy VIEW
34. on the satellite receiver using its remote control e Set the remote control s VCR TV SAT switch to SAT SET SATELLITE RECEIVER BRAND CODE Refer to the chart below While holding down I on the recorder s remote control enter your satellite receiver s brand code using the NUMBER keys then press STOP Check if the satellite receiver s power goes off as it should If it does try other operations step 2 1 Once you have set the remote control to operate the satellite receiver you don t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s battteries Some satellite receiver brands have more than one code If the satellite receiver does not function with one code try entering another OPERATE SATELLITE RECEIVER Press the corresponding button O I TV PROG NU MBER keys For VIDEO WAY or some other brands of satellite receiver you must press 4 7 after having pressed the NU MBER keys e The NUMBER buttons may not function with some satellite receivers To return the remote to video recorder control set its VCR TV SAT switch to VCR IMPORTANT Although the provided remote contro unit is compatible with JVC satellite receivers as well as many other models it may not work with your satellite receiver or in some instances may have limited function capability SATELLITE TUNER BRAND CODE JVC 12 43 AMSTRAD 60 61 62 63 HIRSCHMANN ITT JERR
35. rear panel AV1 IN OUT connector of this recorder Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen MODE SET Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OK or gt S VHS AUDIO OUT AUTO Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to AV1 SELECT ere ane Press OK or gt to select VIDEO or S VID EO DIREE IKA a a VIDEO If a connected device s output is compatible only with regular video signals set AV1 SELECT to VIDEO ane aD b S VIDEO _ If aconnected device s output is compatible with Y C signals set AV1 SELECT to S VID EO This setting will let you take advantage of higher av gt quality S VHS pictures MENU EXIT Press MENU to return to normal screen The AV1 SELECT setting is for signal input to the AV1 IN OUT connector e f AV2 SELECT is set to DECODER it is impossible to set AV1 SELECT to S VID EO AV2 SELECT Setting Set AV2 SELECT to the appropriate mode depending on the type of unit connected to the rear panel AV2 IN DECODER connector of this recorder Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen MODE SET Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OK or gt S VHS AUDIO OUT AUTO Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to AV2 SELECT AUTO TINE an Press OK or gt to select AV2 DECODER or SAT DIRECT REC ON a AV2 To use this recorder as the recording deck with the player connected to the eee Pe AV2 IN DECODER connector or to use t
36. set L 3 AV to S VID EO This setting will let you take advantage of higher quality S VHS pictures Press MENU to return to normal screen b S VIDEO 4D ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont You can use your video recorder as the source player or as the a recording deck Edit To Or MAKE CONNECTIONS From Another Pm eect omeorssiseeso Video Recorder A When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player connect its AV1 IN OUT connector to the recording deck When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck connect its AV2 IN DECO DER or AV1 IN OUT connector to the source player If Another Recorder Is Compatible With The Y C Signal connect your recorder s AV1 IN OUT connector to another recorder With C connection e When using your recorder as the recording deck set AV1 SELECT to S VIDEO and AV2 SELECT to AV 2 c pg 48 e When using your recorder as the source player set the AV1 OUT switch on the rear panel to Y C c pg 6 SELECT DECK Press VHSorDV e When using your recorder as the source player set S VHS AUDIO OUT to VHS or DV depending on the deck being selected lt pg 48 SET RECO RDING DECK S INPUT MODE Set to AU X With this video recorder press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG to select L 1 for the AV1 IN OUT connector or L 2 for the AV2 IN DECODER connector depending on the connector being
37. the first LP recording after inserting the cassette VHS deck only c pg 24 A AN A O If DIRECT REC is set to ON the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded c pg 11 Only with a TV offering T V Link e You can not change the preset whilst recording is in progress To change the preset see step 6 PAUSE RESUME RECO RDIN G Press PAU SE Press PLAY to resume recording e During the Record Pause mode you can change the preset by pressing the TV PROG buttons or the NU MBER keys STO P RECO RDIN G Press STOP Then press EJECT on the VHS or DV deck to remove the cassette NOTES e Itis not possible to record a TV programme on both the VHS deck and the DV deck simultaneously INFORMATION In addition it is not possible to record simultaneously from You can switch between TV mode and AV mode by the same external input pressing TV VCR e When you record a tape on the DV deck with the recording Depending on the type of TV used TV VCR button does speed set to LP we recommend that you play that tape back not function as described above on this deck Digital video recorders from other manufactur ers may not be able to play the tape properly C BASIC OPERATIONS cont Accidental erasure prevention e VHS S VHS To prevent accidental recording on
38. the fuse fails again consult your nearest JVC dealer If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue to N Neutral or Black Brown to L Live or Red If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug connect as follows Blue wire to terminal coded N Neutral or coloured Black Brown wire to terminal coded L Live or coloured Red If in doubt consult a competent electrician SWS DN VIDEOS m Cassettes marked S VHS and VHS can be used with this video cassette recorder H owever S VHS recordings are possible only with cassettes marked S VH S m Cassettes marked Mini DV can be used with the DV deck of this recorder The DV deck can play back and record only PAL signals m VIDEO Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VIDEO Plus system is manufac tured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation CAUTION N m To avoid electric shock or damage to the unit first firmly insert the small end of the mains power cord into the recorder until itis no longer wobbly
39. ANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The tape does not run during is displayed on the display Bi PLAY to turn the indicator recording panel 2 The tape will not rewind or fast The tape is already fully rewound or Check the cassette forward fast forwarded PLAY BACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The playback picture does not e f you re using the AV or S VIDEO If you are using the AV or S VID EO appear while the tape Is running connection the TV receiver is not set connection set the TV to its AV mode to the AV mode 2 Noise appears during visual search This is normal This is normal normal 3 Noise appears during normal The automatic tracking mode is Try r tracking c pg 26 playback VHS deck engaged 4 The playback picture is blurred or The video heads may be dirty Consult your JVC dealer interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear 5 Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi e Automatic tracking is engaged Engage and adjust tracking manually soundtrack VHS deck pg 26 RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Recording cannot be started e VHS deck Insert a cassette or using adhesive There is no cassette loaded or the tape reseal the slot where the tab was cassette loaded has had its Record removed Safety tab removed e DV deck Insert a cassette or set the erase There is no cassette loaded or the protection
40. Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV socket on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s 21 pin 2 Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT IN jack on the rear AV input connector SCART panel of the recorder 5 Set the AV1 OUT switch to the appropriate position See AV1 3 Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT jack on INPUT OUTPUT SIGNAL SELECTION FOR AV CONNEC the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s aerial connector TION below AV1 INPUT OUTPUT SIGNAL SELECTION FOR AV CONNECTION The AV1 IN OUT connector accepts and delivers either a composite signal regular video signal or a Y C signal a signal in which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated For input signal selection select VIDEO regular video signal or S VIDEO Y C signal for AV1 SELECT setting lt pg 48 For output signal selection use the AV1 OUT switch on the rear panel e f your TV s 21 pin AV input connector SCART is compatible only with the regular video signal set this switch to COMP e If your TV s 21 pin AV input connector SCART is compatible with the Y C signal set this switch to Y C You can obtain high quality S VHS pictures For connection be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal NOTES e Set your TV to the VIDEO or AV Y C or RGB mode according to the type of your TV s SCART connector For switching the TV s mode refer to the instruction manual of your television
41. ELECT Av gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTES During Power Save the display panel will be turned off The Just Clock function t pg 69 does not work while the Power Save mode is engaged While the recorder is in the Power Save mode the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn on off the recorder Power Save does not work when the recorder is in the Timer mode the recorder s power is turned off after timer recording or Instant Timer Recording AV2 SELECT is set to DECODER or SAT t pg 48 54 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont Auto SP LP Timer VHS Deck Only If when timer recording in SP mode there is not enough tape to record the entire programme the recorder automatically Switches to LP mode to allow complete recording For Example Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes Total 210 minutes M ake sure you set AUTO SP gt LP TIMER to ON at the Mode Set screen before the timer recording starts ACCESS MAIN MENU SS el Sa SJ eS iS a aa i L SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS VHS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to VHS MODE SET then press OK or gt SELECT MO DE Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to PICTURE CONTROL AUTO tal melas Mek then p
42. IDEO Plus the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using VIDEO Plus be sure to check that the preset position corresponding to the broadcasting station you wish to record has been selected t pg 18 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming m Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor In these cases picture quality may be poor To delete those stations which have an unacceptable picture r Delete A Channel on page 65 m f any of the above problems occur refer to pages 64 66 to input station names Set Stations or delete unnecessary stations lt Delete A Channel You can also change station preset positions gt Change Station Preset Position If you have any difficulty with the above procedures call the JVC Customer Service Hot Line on 0208 208 7654 T V LINK T V Link Functions When you connect the recorder and your TV via a fully wired 21 pin SCART cable lt pg 6 the following functions are available You can use these functions only with a TV offering T V Link etc For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink M egalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NEXTVIEWLINK via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system NexTView Link You can download the EPG Electronic Programme Guid
43. IT The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each Press AV to change the and CC cable then press gt you want to store station name ID 7 pg 67 press gt until ID setting begins blinking then press AV e For fine tuning adjustment press gt until begins blinking then press AV While tuning or appears INFORMATION Press MENU Position lt pg 65 page 66 ATTENTION band between CH regular To input the registered SELECT BAN D PRs CH ID FINE DECODER 06 CHO1 OFF A N a v SELECT lt gt CURSOR gt OK MENU EXIT The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each IN PUT CHANN EL Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number PR_SH z ID ___ FINE DECODER 06 CH21 OFF A N 4 v SELECT lt gt CURSOR gt OK MENU EXIT The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each When AV2 SELECT is set to AV2 the DECODER setting cannot be changed r pg 48 ENTER NEW CHANNEL Press O K and the Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 3 through 6 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN e To change positions see
44. NED3 Network 2 NET2 NRK NRK N TV N TV O ffener Kanal OKAN ORF1 ORF1 ORF2 ORF2 ORF3 ORF3 The ID abbreviation is what is shown on screen in lieu of the OWL3 OWL3 station name The ID abbreviation is listed in the Confirma Premiere PRM tion screen and is displayed on the TV screen each time the PRO7 PRO7 recorder is tuned to a different station RAI1 RAI1 RAI2 RAI3 RB1 RB1 RB3 RB3 Rikisutvarpid S RKPS RTBF 1 RTB1 RTBF 2 RTE 1 RTL RTL RTL 2 RTP STATION NAME SAT SAT SAT 1 SAT1 Scottish TV SCOT SC 4 SC 4 SDR SDR SDR1 SDR1 SFB1 SFB1 SFB3 SFB3 SKY SKY Sky One SKY 1 Sky Net SKYN Sport SPRT SR 1 SR1 Super RTL SRTL STV Test STVT STV 1 STV 1 STV 2 STV2 Suedwest3 SWR SWF 1 SW F1 Schweiz4 SW Z4 TYNE TEES TEES Text TEXT TF1 TF1 TNT int TNT TRT int TRT TSI TSI TSR TSR TSW TSW TVE TVE TV Polonia TVP 1 TVP 2 TVS TV2 TV5 Tele Zurich Ulster TV Veronica Westl West3 YLE1 YLE2 Yorkshire TV OS SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont TV Staton Channel Number Guide O nly the main stations are listed There are in addition many relay stations and full lists are available from the BBC and ITV BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 London amp South East N orth W est Bluebell Hill ww eee 40 46 43 65 Caldbeck cnr 30 34 28 32 56 Crystal Palace 26 33 23 30 37 Winter Hill w c cee 55 62 59 65 48 DOVE aroro aan 50 56 66 53 Heathfield ccce 49 52 64 67 OXFOPd ooien 57 63 60 53 49 North Ea
45. O LD KATHREIN LUXOR M ASPRO NOKIA PACE PANASONIC PHILIPS RFT SALO RA SIEM EN S SKYM ASTER VIDEO WAY WISI D2 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont On Screen Display O th er You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen by setting this function ON or OFF Functions Turn on the TV and select the AV mode 1 SIL Q K v i Sas ST ee Se SS 7 7774 Zr oE D ae a MEN Oo Ka DA SO NOTES e When you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting e During playback the operation mode indicators may sometimes be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used 4 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt EN ABLE DISA BLE ON SCREEN DISPLAY The default setting is MODE SET ON so if you want on S VHS AUDIO OUT __ AUTO screen displays leave the EASA NRE setting as itis and go to Jie iA step 4 If you don t want AN SELECT the displays to appear AV2 SELECT press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to av gt 0 S D and press OK MENU EXIT or to set O S D to OFF RETURN TO NORMAL Press MENU The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing 14 15 1 13
46. ODER RERREEREES Hoe Mains outlet r ome i U L Back of Recorder a eq I When you set AV2 SELECT to SAT lt pg 48 itis possible to view a satellite broadcast with the TV set to its AV mode even if the recorder is in Timer mode in Stop mode recording or turned off When the recorder is in Stop mode or recording press TV VCR on the remote control to turn off the VCR indicator on the display panel In this case be sure to set the AV1 OUT switch on the rear panel to COMP 98 Connecting To A Stereo System FM Tuner co Si Se L JIE 2 BE ooo Sac Speaker Television S OUT ANT IN XII Wo Q gt zH Ul lo lt D RF OUT Back of Recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the AUDIO OUT Land R connectors on your video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPEMONITOR terminals on your stereo system s receiver or amplifier 1 NOTES e When connecting your recorder s audio output connectors to a stereo amplifier make sure you connect L and R correctly e f you can receive NICAM TV broadc
47. OK or gt SOUND MODE 32kHz 3 Move the highlight bar pointer to SOUND MODE by pressing Av then press OK or gt to a F select 32kH z or 48kH z AUDIO REC NICAM 4 Press MENU to return to the normal screen NOTE n rai ro Av gt Set SOUND MODE to 32kHz at the original recording on a Mini DV tape if you wish to MENU EXIT perform Audio Dubbing later 32kHz Mode Setting Audio dubbed Mini DV Tape 1 Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen DV MODE SET 2 Move the highlight bar pointer to DV MODE SET by pressing Av then press OK or gt OUND MODE 3 Move the highlight bar pointer to 32kHz MO DE by pressing Av then press OK or gt to select mehutaifeus SOUND1 SOUND2 or FULL SOUND AUDIO REC NICAM 4 Press MENU to return to the normal screen SOUND1 Original recorded sound av gt MENU EXIT SOUND2 Audio dubbed sound Original recorded sound and FULL SOUND Audio dubbed sound NOTES When 32kHz MODE is set to FULL SOUND e For bilingual tapes both the main and sub audio will be audible To select just the main audio or just the sub audio of Bilingual tapes set 32kKHz MODE to SOUND 1 32 Cy ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont Receiving NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes Your recorder is equipped with a Digital stereo sound decoder NICAM making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible
48. P1 DATE TV PROG 125 12 BBC 1 gt PROG EXIT SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP 4 47 to set the tape speed SET PDC MODE Press PDC to select ON or OFF If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC is lit on the display panel PDC is set to ON If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC is not liton the display panel PDC is set to OFF r PDC Recording in the right column e VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this recorder RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN After confirming all information is correct press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the display panel To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 2 through 9 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear NOTE You can programme the VHS deck and the DV deck to timer record as many as 6 programmes each If you try to programme each deck to record a seventh PROGRAM FULL appears on screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you mus
49. RN THE RECO RDER ON Press O I on the remote control The recorder will now only respond to B code signals 4 NOTE To set the recorder back to respond to A code signals repeat the same procedure as shown above except pressing NU MBER key 1 instead of 2 in step 2 Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons Use the NUMBER keys and the button X button or button to select the TV s channel e With televisions under Code 01 02 07 10 11 14 20 23 24 25 27 33 or 35 the button corresponds to the 1 digit 2 digit entry switching button often labelled of your TV s remote control e With televisions under Code 01 28 29 or 34 the X button corresponds to the 10 button and the button corre sponds to the 20 button of your TV s remote control NOTE The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV Use these buttons as instructed for your TV s remote control ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont TV Mult brand Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set In addition to JVC TVs other manufacturer s TVs can also be controlled Before you start Turn on the TV using its remote control Set the remote control s VCR TV SAT switch to TV SET TV BRAND CODE Refer to the chart below While holding down 71 on the recorder s remote control enter your TV s brand code using the NUMBER keys then press STO P C
50. S 62 TUNO Se aia ar 62 Clock Set caactisceawisantaneutayeere momen 69 VIDEO Plus Setup ssec 70 SUBSIDIARY INFORM ATION 11 Questions And ANSWETS nsss 71 Troubleshooting acsscdvessecestveceesadiaiens 72 WHO CX ci steniccivcsaiesins sinseedhciniinainiatwennousieas 75 SPECIFICATIONS Back Cover LPT0338 001A 2 Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE IMPORTANT m Please read the various precautions on p 2 4 of this instruction manual before installing or operating the recorder m t should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein IMPORTANT Connection to the mains supply in the U nited Kingdom DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain a proper safety approved extension lead adapter or consult your dealer In the unlikely event of the plug fuse failing be sure to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type as originally fitted and to replace the fuse cover If
51. TV 04 33 BBC2 11 0537 CH5 12 06 ee 07 ee av lt gt MOVE MANUAL CH SET MENU EXIT Av lt p gt MOVE gt MENU EXIT Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary Press MENU 1 The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN 69 Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 64 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing SELECT CHANNELTO FINE TUNE Press AV lt gt until the channel you want to tune begins blinking ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN Press OK twice The Manual Channel Set screen appears PERFORM TUNING Press gt until begins blinking then press AV until the picture is clearest Then press OK e The Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU ATTENTION If channel positions are changed or deleted the Guide Program numbers that have been set are reset Example 1 If a channel is deleted all the Guide Program numbers are reset e Example 2 If a channel is changed from position 4 to position 2 the Guide Program numbers above position 4 are reset e Example 3 If a channel is changed from position 4 to position 6 the Guide Program numbers above position 6 are reset In Examples 2 and 3 if the channel is moved to position 10 before OK is pressed the
52. acking system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and eco r l Nn playback and compensates to provide the highest possible recording and playback pictures The default setting for both According To Tape Charac teristics recording and playback is ON Turn on the TV and select the AV mode TURN ON THE RECORDER Press I 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS VHS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to 1 1 MODE SET VHSMODESET then p_MODESET DV MODE SET AUTO CH SET press OK or gt MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET av gt MENU EXIT SELECT B E S T MO DE Press AV to move the VHS MODE SET highlight bar pointer to nee EE men B E S T then press OK AUTO SP gt LP TIMER OFF or to set to ON or DIGITAL 3R O FF DIGITAL TBC NR L 3 AV av gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU Recording 1 STA RT RECO RDIN G Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote or press RECORD on the recorder DURING B E S T 4 B E S T COMPLETE e The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape then begins recording NOTES The B E S T system works for both SP and LP modes o
53. amme stop time then the date and preset position S a IMPO RTANT M ake sure the preset position number you wish to record is displayed if not see VIDEO Plus Setup on page 70 and set the Guide Program number for that PlusCode number correctly f the number you entered is invalid ERRO R appears on the screen and Err appears on the display panel Press X and input a valid PlusCode number e f the GUIDE PROG SET screen appears see ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program N umber Set on page 19 SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP 4 47 to set the tape speed Satellite Receiver U sers To timer record a satellite broadcast using VIDEO Plus Set AV2 SELECT to the appropriate mode r pg 48 Perform steps 1 7 Set the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins Leave the satellite receiver s power on SET PDC MODE Press PDC to select ON or OFF If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC is lit on the display panel PDC is set to ON If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC is not lit on the display panel PDC is set to OFF r PDC Recording in the column below ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number Set GUIDE PROG SET appears after performing step 3 if the Guide Program number for the PlusCode number you entered has not been set e Press the NUMBER keys or AV
54. ams in memory or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly e The end of the tape was reached during timer recording Re perform the clock and or timer settings Press and confirm that is displayed on the display panel Timer programming can t be performed while a timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes VHS deck Load a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact or cover the hole using adhesive tape DV deck Load a cassette with the erase protection switch set to REC Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape or insert a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact Remove the cassette and set the erase protection switch to REC Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press again The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme 14 SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION cont TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 7 VIDEO Plus does not timer record The recorder s channel positions Refer to Guide Program Number Set properly have been set incorrectly and re perform the procedure c pg 70 OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Whistling or howling is heard from The camcorder s microphone is too Position the camcorder so its the TV during camcorder record close to the TV microp
55. annel r pg 50 51 MENU Button accesses M enu screen c pg 11 OK Button enters selections made in on screen menus c pg 11 START Button starts Random Assemble Editing r pg 36 JOG Dial plays back frame by frame during Stil or Play mode c pg 13 AUDIO Button changes output sound mode r pg 30 K TV Muting Button mutes sound of connected TV c pg 50 STANDBY ON amp Button same as button on recorder Button accesses Program screens displays to check the programme that you have pro grammed next programme s information screen display appears each time button Is pressed r pg 22 DISPLAY Button switches display between clock time tape remaining time counter readings and preset position c pg 17 Preset position is not displayed during playback ENTER Button is used for TV channel selection r pg 50 ON OFF Button turns on and off the playback effect F pg 28 DAILY Button enables timer recording of daily serials c pg 19 21 WEEKLY Button enables timer recording of weekly serials c pg 19 21 Button engages timer standby mode r pg 19 21 AUX Button selects recorder s auxiliary input mode c pg 40 42 DATE Button inputs date of programme for timer recording c pg 20 amp TV PROG Button same as button on recorder c pg 15 VHS Button enables operations on VHS deck r pg 12 amp DV Button enables opera
56. appears for the deck 11 30 13 00 VHS or DV being selected ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN DISPLAY Press again to check VHS P1 more information Each time you press the START STOP next programme s 10 00 information appears SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG ESA The display panel shows the programme start time Pressing OK changes the display to the programme stop time then the date and the preset position To cancel or replace a programme CANCELOR REPLACE A PROGRAMME Press X to cancel a programme To replace a programme press the appropriate button START STO P DATE TV PROG SP LP 4 47 PDC RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN DISPLAY Press as many times as necessary If there are still some programmes to be recorded go on to step 6 5 RETURN TO TIMER MODE Press 6 NOTE You can also check the programmes on the display panel even if the recorder s power is off unless the recorder is in the Power Save mode t pg 53 or the recorder is in the Timer mode however itis not possible to cancel or replace the programmes ADVANCED OPERATIONS Recording According To Tape Type 23 S VHS Super VHS and VHS VHS Deck Only Your recorder can record in either S VHS or VHS To record in S VHS Perform the steps 1 4 below to set S VH S to AUTO Then insert a casse
57. asts in your area this recorder can record them independently of the TV set and play them back through the connected stereo system e When listening to sound through the connected stereo system turn the TV s volume down completely AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR AV1 IN OUT L 1 AV2 IN DECODER L 2 AUDIO OUT SYSTEM CONNECTIONS cont These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi Fi stereo system if you have one and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo Audio Cable not provided a LAN AC IN ct VeY 4 Mains outlet e CAUTIONS This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with regards to its Hi Fi audio capability It is recommended that you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the Hi Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier A sudden surge in the input level to the speakers may damage them Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to prevent television interference If both are of the non shielded type do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this can adversely affect the video playback picture SSS 99 You can make printouts of video images by connecting the Connecting To Vee A Printer MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the printer s DV IN connector to the recorder s DV IN OUT connector SELECT DECK Press DV When you use the VHS deck Press beside the DUB button START PLAYBACK Press PLAY
58. ay panel refer to page 10 0 onen MENU EXIT Beginning Press OK to finish Auto Set Up and refer to page 10 to check the results 3 ATTENTION NOTES a Once you have performed Auto Set Up all the stored e Auto channel set function takes place first it assigns stations and Guide Program numbers remain in the automatically all receivable stations in your area recorder s memory and the recorder will not perform Auto e Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically Set Up again If there is a power cut and the recorder s e During auto channel set the recorder recognizes each station name of the detected stations and stores them in PEE IY REKOR eee YOU ONY NEEN tO rE ENE COLE the recorder s memory then automatically sets the VID EO Plus assigned Guide Program numbers for those stations c pg 69 If you have moved to a different area perform each setting according to the broadcast area as required f there is a power cut or if you press O or MENU while m Tuner setting lt pg 62 Auto Set Up is in progress Auto Set Up will be inter m Clock setting r pg 69 rupted be sure to turn off the recorder power once and If a new station begins broadcasting in your area perform press to turn the power back on in order to re start tuner setti
59. bles setting of recorder to respond to A or B code command signals lt pg 49 Zoom Button W zooms out on an image during playback r pg 28 Zoom Button T zooms in on an image during playback c pg 28 NUMBER Keys are used in preset position selection r pg 15 Video Plus timer program ming c pg 18 FADE W IPE Button selects Fade W ipe effect at Random Assemble Editing r pg 37 EFFECT Button selects playback effect during playback or at Random Assemble Editing r pg 28 37 PDC Button enables disables PDC recording r pg 19 21 VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this recorder X Button cancels timer programme cF pg 22 0000 Button resets counter to 0 00 00 r pg 17 START Button accesses Regular Program screen inputs programme Start Time lt pg 20 STOP Button inputs programme Stop Time r pg 20 PROG Button accesses Video Plus Program screen r pg 18 Auto Tracking Button 7 77 enables disables auto tracking mode during playback r pg 26 SP LP Button selects tape speed r pg 15 Rewind REW Button same as button on recorder c pg 12 13 Record Button same as button on recorder r pg 15 Stop Button same as button on recorder r pg 12 Av Button is used for selection in on screen menus c pg 11 TV PROG selects the connected TV s Satellite receiver s ch
60. ce sets duration of ITR c pg 15 17 PAUSE Button stops tape temporarily during record ing pg 15 stops tape temporarily during play back plays back frame by frame with each additional press c pg 13 TV PROG Buttons select a preset position rpg 15 VHS Display Panel provides clear view of various displays and indicators for VHS deck c pg 76 S VIDEO Input Connector enables S VIDEO connec tion to camcorder or second recorder c pg 40 VIDEO Input Connector enables easy connection of video output from another recorder or camcorder for editing lt pg 40 AUDIO Input Connector L enables easy connec tion of audio output mono from another recorder Camcorder or other source for editing pg 40 AUDIO Input Connector R enables easy connec tion of audio output Hi Fi from another recorder Camcorder or other source for editing gt pg 40 Remote PAU SE Connector enables connection to second recorder equipped with R A Edit connector or to JVC camcorder equipped with M aster Edit Control for easy editing lt pg 40 VHS Button enables operations on VHS deck r pg 12 76 REAR VIEW AV1 IN PUT L 1 gt Z Z A DT AV2 IN DEI ODER L 2 pe 7 T Cc ANT IN Connector enables connection of aerial r pg 6 7 SOUT Connector enables S VIDEO connection to TV or second recorder c pg 7 42 AV1IN OUT Connector enables AV connection t
61. d together with the audio video signals These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over the advertised times which you may have preset into the timer This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed from what has been advertised PDC is currently available nationally on BBC1 BBC2 Ch 4 and Ch 5 except from a few small relay transmitters Ch 3 operates a PDC service in some areas All channels intend to offer this service in due course Check your TV programme listing guide for latest information If the channel you intend to record does not offer a PDC service your recorder will not start recording if PDC has been selected Be sure to set PDC to OFF if PDC is not available on your selected channel r step 5 above NOTES e PDC recording is also possible when a satellite receiver or a cable system is connected to AV2 IN DECODER on your recorder e PDC recording is also possible via the AV1 IN OUT connector 20 BASIC OPERATIONS cont If you don t know the PlusCode number for the programme you wish to record use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer record the programme ACCESS VIDEO PLUS SCREEN Express Timer Programming Press PROG Before performing Express Timer Programming Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly e Se
62. dense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form in the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensation may occur keep the recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry 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 4 SAFETY FIRST cont Some Do s And Don ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment DO ensure that all electrical connections including the mains plug extension leads and interconnec tions between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equip ment DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any d
63. displays time remaining on tape when certain buttons are pressed lt gt pg 17 Channel Display shows preset position where the station currently being received is stored Clock Display shows current time c pg 10 PDC Indicator lights when PDC has been engaged for timer recording r pg 19 21 VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this recorder S VHS Indicator lights when a cassette marked S VHS is inserted with S VHS mode set to AUTO and when an S VHS recorded tape is played back r pg 23 VCR Indicator lights when the video recorder is in the video mode At this point the TV automatically enters AV mode c pg 12 Cassette Loaded Mark lights once a cassette is inserted remains lit until cassette ejected Counter shows time elapsed since playback or recording began With BX displayed shows time remaining from Current tape position to end of tape lt pg 17 Counter Preset Position Clock and Tape Remaining Time Display appear alternately when DISPLAY is pressed Preset Position is not displayed during playback Mode shows external input mode selected L 1 L 2 or L 3 DV DISPLAY PANEL Symbolic Mode Indicators STILL sow EA RECORD RECORD PAUSE 2 3 PLAY FF REW VARIABLE SEARCH AUDIO DUBBING 11 Tape Speed Indicators display mode of recording light during Record or Play mode c
64. e information from your TV for timer programming on the recorder For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV TV Auto Power On You can turn on the TV and set it to video mode automatically whenever you play a tape For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV VCR Auto Standby You can use your TV s remote control to turn off the recorder For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV I Direct Rec You can start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV with simple operation Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote control or press RECORD on the recorder Follow the procedure below to use this function TURN ON THE RECORDER Press l ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OKor gt MAIN MENU gt MODE SET VHS MODE SET DV MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET Av gt MENU EXIT SELECT DIRECT REC MODE Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to DIRECT REC then press OKor gt to setto ON MODE SET S VHS AUDIO OUT AUTO O S D ON AUTO TIMER L DIRECT REC ON POWER SAVE AV1 SELECT AV2 SELECT av gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU J NOTES e f DIRECT REC is set to OFF the RECORD button functions as described in Recording t pg 15
65. e edit in and edit out points a blue backed screen may be included in the edited version Since time codes register time only as accurately as seconds the time code total time may not match the total programme time exactly To quit Random Assemble Editing while it is still in progress press R A EDIT again to return to the R A EDIT screen Press R A EDIT once more to return to the normal screen To use Random Assemble Editing consecutively for two or more programmes press START for each programme When dubbing from another Mini DV cassette swap the M ini DV cassettes first and then press START e f you use the Sepia or Monotone Playback Effect you can t use the Dissolve or Black amp White Fader The Classic Film or Strobe Playback Effect does not work if you use the Picture Wipe or Dissolve The Video Echo Playback Effect does not work if you use the Fader Picture Wipe or Dissolve You can t use some of the Fade Wipe Effects at the beginning or the end of the scene FADER AND WIPE MENU ee ee FADER BLACK Fade in or out with a black screen x FADER MOSAIC Fade in or out with a full screen mosaic effect Fade in to a color screen from a black and white screen or fade out from color to black and B W FADER B w whic Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner or wipe out from lower WIPE CORNER left to upper right leaving a black screen The scene s
66. e middle of a tape on which a recording has already been made When you have made a recording on a tape then played that recording back in order to check it and now wish to continue recording e When you have lost power or the batteries have died while you were recording with a camcorder SSS 15 TV signals being received by the recorder s built in tuner can be R j 2 recorded onto a video tape You can capture a TV programme Turn on the TV and select the AV mode using your video recorder LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a VHS or S VH S cassette with the record safety tab intact or a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch set to REC The recorder power comes on automatically The counter is reset to 0 00 00 VHS deck only SELECT DECK Press VHS or DV The VHS or DV indicator lights CHOOSE A PROGRAMME Press TV PROG or the NUMBER keys to select the preset you wish to record SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP 4 47 Check the SP LP indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape speed e Picture quality of LP recordings will not be as high as on SP recordings START RECO RDIN G Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote control or press RECORD on the recorder ie gx O I OS a B E S T takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and
67. e or a TV broadcast A You won t see the picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu but the audio from the program or tape you re viewing can be heard Q Is it possible to timer record a TV programme broadcast in 2000 A Yes itis possible This recorder contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning In such cases switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on Take out the cassette After checking the cassette operate the unit as usual 72 Troubleshooting Before requesting service for a problem use this chart to see if you can correct the trouble yourself Small problems are often easily corrected and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 No power is applied to the The mains power cord is discon Connect the mains power cord recorder nected 2 The clock is functioning properly e is displayed on the display panel Press the button to turn the but the recorder cannot be powered with Auto Timer set to O FF indicator off 3 The remote control won t function The batteries are discharged Replace the dead batteries with new ones Set the switch to the position corre sponding with the unit you want to operate The VCR TV SAT switch isin the wrong position TAPE TR
68. en released normal playback resumes Variable Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIA BLE SPEED SEARCH To resume normal playback press PLAY 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 refer to the illustration in the left column ATTENTION VHS Deck In the high speed search still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode e the picture will be distorted e noise bars will appear e there will be a loss of colour with a tape recorded in LP mode e Picture may not appear during high speed search with a tape recorded in LP mode When normal playback resumes from search still slow motion or frame by frame playback the picture may jitter vertically momentarily depending on the type of TV being used DV Deck In the high speed search still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode with a Mini DV tape a slight mosaic effect appears on screen 14 BASIC OPERATIONS cont DISPLAY Mode Setting DV Deck Set DISPLAY to ON to display the date and time of the Original recording Press MENU to access the DV MODE SET Main Menu screen SOUND MODE 32kHz Move the highlight bar Byes pointer to DV MODE AUDIO REC NICAM SET by pressing Av then press OK or gt Move the highlight bar pointer to DISPLAY by av gt pressing AV then press MENU EXIT gt OK or to select ON or Q FF
69. er start time takes precedence If the start times are the same the VHS deck takes precedence PDC Recording Repeat steps 1 6 for each additional programme EN GAGE RECO RDER S TIMER MO DE Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the display panel position number on which your recorder receives that station then press OK or gt to set the Guide Program Number The VIDEO Plus Program screen appears GUIDE PROG SET Ex To timer record a BBC2 programme with VIDEO GUIDEPROG TV PROG Plus as If your recorder receives KE BBC2 on the preset position 2 press OK or gt after entering 2 av gt PROG EXIT Timer Warning If you have programmed your recorder to timer record a programme or a Series of programmes a warning appears on the screen to tell you that the recording is due to startin 5 minutes WARNING TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON NOTES The warning only appears if you re not in the Timer mode at the time e f this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing the warning screen will be recorded on the tape in the other video recorder The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press X Now available from some TV stations PDC Programme Delivery Control is a service designed to assure safe accurate timer recording With this system special code signals are transmitte
70. g Insert Editing replaces part of the recorded scene with new material Both the picture and Hi Fi audio soundtrack are replaced with new ones while the normal audio soundtrack remains unchanged If you wish to change the normal audio track as well use the audio dubbing function simultaneously Recorder Your recorder Use your video recorder as the recorder Source tape Before insert editing Normal Recorded tape Audio track After insert editing ram i Fj audio track DV Insert Editing SP Mode Only The picture is replaced with new one while the audio soundtrack remains unchanged Use your video recorder as the recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player s VIDEO OUT or S VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to your recorder s VIDEO or S VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors on the front panel SELECT RECO RDING DECK Press VHS 2 SET RECO RDER S IN PUT MODE Press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG to select L 3 When using the VHS deck as the recording deck set L 3 AV to VIDEO for the AU DIO VIDEO input connectors or S VID EO for the AUDIO S VIDEO input connectors depending on the connectors being used c pg 41 LOCATE END POINT VHS DECK ONLY Load the recording cassette into your recorder a
71. h to record has been selected pg 18 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming e Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor In these cases picture quality may be poor To delete those stations which have an unacceptable picture c7 Delete A Channel on page 65 NOTES Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set If you wish to perform it manually refer to page 65 e f for any reason you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on the screen in step 4 When this happens make sure of the aerial connection and press OK Auto Channel Set will take place again 64 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont TEE a C DV VHS Storing Channels Manually To store channels that were not stored during Auto Set U p lt pg 8 Preset Download gt pg 9 or Auto Channel Set c pg 62 1 2 ACCESS MAIN MENU Press MENU ACCESS CON FIRM ATIO N SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MANUAL CH SET then press OK or gt The Confir mation screen appears SELECT PO SITIO N Press AV lt gt until an open position in which you want to store a channel begins blinking then press OK The M anual Channel Set screen appears Ex To store in position 6 PR CH ID 08 X DELETE MENU EX
72. hannel coverage VHF 47 89 104 300 302 470MHz UHF 470 862MHz Memory backup time Approx 60 min ACCESSO RIES Provided accessories RF cable 21 pin SCART cable Infrared remote control unit Power cord AA battery x 2 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT 1999 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD Ve Printed in Japan O0999IYV ID VP
73. he AV mode Guide Program Number Set ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU EN TER RECEIVING PRESET POSITION NUMBER Press AV or NUMBER GUIDE PROG SET keys to input the number of the recorder s preset position on which the GUIDE PROG Guide Program number s ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to broadcast is received Then press OK or gt f the satellite broadcast rene EXIT INITIAL SET then press OK or gt ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to GUIDE PROG SET then press OK or gt EN TER GUIDE PROG NUMBER Press AV or NUMBER GUIDE PROG SET keys to enter the Guide Program number for the desired station as shown in GUIDE PROG TV PROG O s the TV listings Then press pea OK or D F is received on your Ex If CH4 is received on recorder s auxiliary reset position 4 channel L 2 select p p L 2 for the preset position Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU Guide Program Number Guide Program GUIDE PROG number refers to the assigned TV station numbers according to broadcast area for VIDEO Plus timer recording The Guide Program numbers can be found in most TV listings av gt MENU EXIT Ex When inputting the Guide Program number 4 for CH 4 SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION Questions And Answers PLAYBACK Q What
74. he DV deck turn the JOG dial slowly Sull Picture Frame By Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAU SE 1 ACTIVATE FRA M E BY FRA M E 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 PAU SE OR Press lt or gt VHS deck only 2 To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow Moton ACTIVATE SLO W MO TIO N PLAYBACK During still picture turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion or to the left for reverse slow motion refer to the illustration above OR During still picture press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds then release Press and release again to return to still picture VHS deck only OR During still picture press and hold lt or gt Release to return to still picture VHS deck only To resume normal playback press PLAY 15 High Speed Turbo Search 1 ACTIVATE HIGH SPEED SEARCH During playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right for forward high speed search or to the left for reverse high speed search Releasing SH U TTLE resumes still picture playback OR During playback or still press FF for forward high speed search or REW for reverse high speed search To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTE For short searches press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds during playback or still picture Wh
75. he camcorder s DV OUT IN connector to the recorder s DV IN OUT connector 1 e When using a monaural camcorder connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your recorder When a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder is used the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder Refer to the camcorder s instruction manual for operating procedure SELECT RECO RDING DECK Press VHSorDV SET RECO RDER S IN PUT MODE Press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG to select L 3 When using the VHS deck as the recording deck set L 3 AV to VIDEO for the AUDIO VIDEO input connectors or S VID EO for the AUDIO S VIDEO input connectors depending on the connectors being used c pg 41 SET EDIT MODE VHS DECK ONLY See Picture Control on page 33 START CAMCORDER Engage its Play mode START RECO RDER Engage its Record mode A If the camcorder has no S VIDEO output connector PAU SE connector Recorder VIDEO input Video Cable I not provided i I Audio Cable i not provided Player i j Mini Plug Cable Camcorder ay 510 OUT not provided I VC camcorder only If the camcorder has a DV OUT IN connector Recorder
76. he satellite receiver connected to the AV2 IN DECO DER connector b DECODER To use a decoder connected to the AV2 IN D ECO DER connector av gt c SAT To view a satellite programme with the TV set while the recorder is in Timer MENU EXIT mode in Stop mode recording or turned off gt pg 57 Press MENU to return to normal screen f you have a satellite receiver or a decoder connected to the AV2 IN DECODER connector be sure to set AV2 SELECT back to appropriate mode after editing e f you re not connecting a satellite receiver or a decoder to the AV2 IN DECODER connector leave AV2 SELECT set to AV 2 e The default setting is AV2 if the recorder s memory backup has expired due to a power cut or because the AC was removed from the recorder AV2 will be automatically selected when the power is restored to the recorder If you are using a satellite receiver or a decoder be sure to set AV2 SELECT back to appropriate mode f the AV1 OUT switch on the rear panel is set to Y C itis impossible to set AV2 SELECT to DECODER S VHS AUDIO OUT Setting Set S VHS AUDIO OUT to the appropriate mode depending on the selection of the playing deck VHS or DV for editing Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen MODE SET Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OK or gt Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to S VHS AUDIO OUT AUTO TIMER OFF Press OK or gt to select AUTO
77. heck if the TV s power goes off as it should If it does try other operations r step 2 1 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 battteries e JVC and SAMSUNG have more than one code If the TV does not function with one code try entering another O PERATE TV Press the corresponding button 0 1 TV PROG TV VCR TV 4 Volume eX M uting NUMBER keys 2 For some brands of TV you must press ENTER after having pressed the NUMBER keys To return the remote to video recorder control set its VCR TV SAT switch to VCR IMPORTANT Although the provided remote contro unit is compatible with JVC televisions as well as many other models it may not work with your TV or in some instances may have limited function capability TV BRAND NAME CODE JVC 01 23 24 25 BLAUPUNKT 9 BRANDT FERGUSON FINLU X FUNAI LG GOLDSTAR GRAETZ GRUNDIG HITACHI ITT LUXOR M ITSU BISH I M IVAR N EC NOKIA NORDMENDE PANASONIC PHILIPS SABA SALO RA SAM SU N G SELECO SH ARP SO NY TELEAVIA TELEFU N KEN THOMSON TOSHIBA SS Ol Satellite Receiver Mult Brand Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your Satellite receiver set In addition to JVC satellite receivers other manufacturer s satellite receivers can also be controlled Before you start Turn
78. highlight bar DV MODE SET pointer to AUDIO REC S B by pressing Av then press drapcay OFF OK or gt to select NICAM or MONO Press MENU to return to the normal screen av gt MENU EXIT When AUDIO REC is set to NICAM the NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the audio track e When AUDIO REC is set to MONO the Standard monaural audio program will be recorded on the audio track SSS 33 Minimizing Picture Degradation While Editing Advantages Of S VHS Video Recorders You can edit from VHS to S VHS S VHS to VHS or from S VHS to S VHS From VHS to S VHS Record VHS playback signals in the S VHS mode Although the picture quality is inherently limited by that of the original the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS to VHS editing From S VHS to VHS 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 From S VHS to S VHS All signals will be transferred with minimum degradation Picture Control VHS Deck Only 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 1 ACCESS VHS MODE SET SCREEN M ove the highlighted bar pointer to VHS MODE SET by pressing AV then press OK or
79. hone is away from the TV ing The TV s volume is too high Turn the TV s volume down 2 When scanning channels some of Those channels have been desig If you need the skipped channels them are skipped over nated to be skipped restore them lt pg 64 3 The channel cannot be changed e Recording is in progress Press PAU SE to pause the recording change channels then press PLAY to resume recording 4 Channel settings that were made e After the manual settings were Perform manual setting again manually seem to have changed or made Auto Channel Set was disappeared performed 5 No channels are stored in the e The TV aerial cable was not Connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder s memory connected to the recorder when recorder properly and turn off the Auto Set Up was performed recorder power once then turn the recorder power back on again The recorder will try Auto Set Up again C pg 8 6 The remote control won t operate The remote control brand setting is Re set the remote control to the the TV or satellite tuner incorrect correct brand c pg 50 51 19 Index FRONT VIEW E A Infrared Beam Receiving Window is where remote control should be aimed when in use STANDBY ON Button turns recorder on off loading a cassette also turns power on DV EJECT Button ejects DV tape during Stop mode r pg 12 DV Indicator lights when the DV button is pressed r pg 12
80. i TOTAL JVC a sa O OD e O an e CD 37 LO CATE EDIT O UT POINT Press PLAY to start playback Find the point 1 0 31 ma mo where you want the edited 2 scene to end then press PAU SE Then press IN O UT The edit out point appears on the screen USE FA DE W IPE EFFECT ON SCENE TRANSITION IF NECESSARY Press FADE WIPE P N OUT MODE a eee 10 31 02 30 54 00EP e Cycle through the effects 2 t by pressing repeatedly and stop when the one you want Is displayed If you select a Fade Wipe effect for an Edit O ut point the effect is automatically applied to the following Edit In point e You can t use a Picture Wipe Dissolve at the end of the last scene When you use Fade Wipe effects that time is included in the total time this does not apply to Picture Wipe Dissolve USE PLAYBACK EFFECT IF NECESSARY Press EFFECT P1 IN OUT MODE e Cycle through the effects 31 02 DRO CENA by pressing repeatedly and stop when the one you want Is displayed e You can use Classic Film Monotone Sepia Strobe or Video Echo effects r pg 28 e You can also select so that the date and time are displayed REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES Repeat steps 5 8 To change previously registered points press X The registered points disappear one at a time from the most recently registe
81. is better to be safe than sorry QUICK SET UP GUIDE 5 p gt Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this JVC Video Cassette Recorder Please use this QUICK SET UP GUIDE to help you to set up your video cassette recorder CHECK THE CONTENTS CHECK ALL THE CONTENTS SHOWN BELOW Video Cassette Recorder JV maz VCR TV SAT AUDIO l l e AiK O OD EEE S s AUX Lt f f f START STOP DATE TV DEBUT FIN PROG 21 pin SCART Cable Mains Power Cord mitre remote a nt p gt You are now ready to install your video recorder 6 QUICK SET UP GUIDE cont INSTALLATION CONNECT VIDEO RECORDER TO TV B Place the recorder on a stable flat surface Back of TV ae RF Cable provided TV Aerial Cable not provided Back of Recorder AV1 OUT switch ATTENTION You can not use the recorder connected to your TV only with the RF cable This is because the RF cable does not deliver signal from the recorder Your TV must have a 21 pin AV input connector SCART to connect to the recorder 21 pin SCART Cable provided 21 pin AV input Aerial connector connector SCART Z u sout FS AV1 INPUT L 1 DV VHS AV1 OUT AV2 IN DECODER L 2 Mains outlet Mains power inlet AV CONNECTION To connect to a TV with 21 pin AV input connector SCART 4 Connect the provided SCART cable between the AV1 IN OUT 1
82. l e The memory backup time has expired e This is normal e The NTSC tape is played back on the VHS deck e The NTSC tape is played back on the VHS deck Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 or L 3 Set SOUND MODE to 32kH z at the original recording lt pg 31 Set the tape speed to SP at the Original recording Monitor the sound using the connected devices Perform Random Assemble Editing again Dubbing from the NTSC tape to the Mini DV tape is not possible Dubbing from the NTSC tape to the Mini DV tape is not possible SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Timer recording won t work Timer programming is not possible and 00 on the display panel won t stop blinking The cassette is automatically ejected and and oo on the 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 Co won t stop blinking e The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly The timer is not engaged Timer recording is in progress e The timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded e VHS deck The loaded cassette has had its Record Safety tab removed e DV deck The loaded cassette has had its erase protection switch set to SAVE has been pressed when there are no progr
83. lect the recording deck by pressing VHS or DV ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN Press START If you re VHS P1 just starting out P1 appears Insert a VHS or S VHS cassette with the safety tab in place or a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection Switch set to REC The recorder will come on automatically Turn on the TV and select the AV mode START STOP SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG EE zz gt PROG EXIT JVC L ag 0D The front display panel looks like this EN TER PRO GRAMME START TIME Press START to enter VHS P1 the time you want recording to start EE ESA Press and hold START SP VPS PDC OFF to move in 30 DATE TV PROG minute increments or press and release Es repeatedly to move 1 PROG EXIT minute ata time The front display panel looks like this SP b l T ri mW L Lili I EN TER PROGRAMME STOP TIME Press STOP to enter the time you want recording to stop e Press and hold STOP to move in 30 minute increments or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time EN TER PROGRAMME DATE Press DATE to enter the date on which you wish to record The current date first appears on screen The date you enter will appear in its place 5 Press TV PROG to enter the preset position corresponding to the ee ew eae broadcasting station you BE Ez wish to record SP VPS PDC OFF VHS
84. n the recorder s display panel during automatic tracking VHS deck only c pg 24 e Playback picture quality of LP recordings will not be as high as SP recordings STO P PLAYBACK Press STOP Then press EJECT on the VHS or DV deck to remove the cassette INFORMATION Initiating playback causes the VCR indicator to light and the TV to automatically enter AV mode To return the TV to TV mode after playback is complete press TV VCR so that the VCR indicator turns off Depending on the type of TV used TV VCR button does not always function as described above U sable cassettes VHS deck 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 The VHS deck of this video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes W hile 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 DV deck B Only cassettes marked JN can be used with the DV deck NOTES e Refer to the SHUTTLE ring illustration above as you read the following procedures To use the remote control s JOG dial or SHUTTLE ring press JOG SHUTTLE first so that the button lights Pressing the button again turns off the light e When using the JOG dial during playback on t
85. nd play it back to determine the edit out point the end of the segment to be replaced using the SHUTTLE ring or the JOG dial or pressing lt gt and PAU SE NOTES nsert Editing is not possible with a Mini DV tape recorded in LP mode To use the DV deck as the recording deck press lt and then DV after selecting L 3 in step 3 2x Q AOOE S 3 _ SJ C CD CD NOTES e All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer Insert Editing cannot be performed on a VHS S VHS cassette that has had its record safety tab removed or on a Mini DV cassette that has had its erase protection switch set to SAVE When Insert Editing is performed on a tape that has been recorded on another video recorder the inserted portion may appear distorted n Insert Editing the recording speed SP LP is determined by the previous recording to be replaced If the previous recording s speed changes within a single edit the inserted picture will be distorted at the switching point VHS deck only A small portion of the recording which precedes an insert edit may be erased nsert Editing is also possible using the rear panel AV1 IN OUT or AV2 IN DECODER connector When using these connectors make sure to select the correct input mode in step 3 Insert Editing is not possible using the DV IN OUT con
86. nector 47 RESET THE COUNTER VHS DECK ONLY Press 0000 to change the counter display to 0 00 00 LO CATE START POINT Determine the edit in point the beginning of the segment to be replaced using the SHUTTLE ring or the JOG dial or pressing lt gt and PAU SE Be sure to engage the Still mode at the edit in point EN GAGE INSERT EDITING Press IN SERT Your recorder enters the Insert Pause mode 3 e The TV screen changes from the still picture to the input source you are going to record START EDITING Load the source cassette and play back the segment that is to be inserted When you reach the start of the section of the source tape that you wish to insert press PLAY to start the tape in your recorder Insert Editing begins at this point EN D INSERT EDITING VHS deck At counter 0 00 00 Insert Editing will stop automati cally while the tape continues running in the Play mode If you wish to stop Insert Editing before the specified edit out point press 0000 DV deck Press STOP to stop the tape in the DV deck FOR AV INSERT EDITING VHS DECK ONLY If you want to replace the picture Hi Fi audio soundtrack and normal audio soundtrack all at the same time In step 7 above after you press INSERT press A DUB also panel AS ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont AV1 SELECT Setting Set AV1 SELECT to the appropriate mode depending on the type of unit connected to the
87. ng lt pg 62 Auto Set Up PRESET DOWNLOAD SET THE TUNER CHANNELS BY DOWNLOADING FROM YOUR TV CLOCK AND GUIDE PROGRAM NUMBERS When you connect the recorder and your TV via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable t pg 6 you can set the recorder s tuner channels by downloading preset data from your TV instead of using the Auto Set Up function c pg 8 After downloading is completed the recorder sets the clock and VIDEO Plus assigned Guide Program numbers automatically For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV ATTENTION You can use this function only with a TV offering T V Link etc Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink Megalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NEXTVIEWLINK via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system Before performing the following procedure make sure that m the TV aerial cable is connected to the recorder and a 21 pin SCART cable is connected between your TV and the recorder m the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet m batteries have been installed in the remote control 1 Press W71 to turn on the recorder If Auto appears on the display panel Press AV to select CH and press OK or gt Preset position on the display panel increases from CH 1 do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the display panel shows either the display as illustrated on page 10 o
88. nly after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated It does not work during recording n the case of timer recording the B E S T system works before recording is initiated Once the cassette is ejected the B E S T data is cancelled The next time the cassette is used for recording B E S T is re performed Pressing the recorder s RECORD button while BEST is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording t pg 17 ATTENTION Since the B E S T system works before recording actually starts there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after RECORD and PLAY on the remote are pressed or RECORD on the recorder is pressed To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety first perform the following steps 1 Press and hold PAUSE and press RECORD to engage the RECORD PAUSE mode The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and after approximately 7 seconds re enters RECORD PAUSE 2 Press PLAY when you are ready to start recording e f you want to bypass the B E S T system and begin recording immediately set B E S T to OFF in step 4 on page 24 29 Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback START PLAYBACK Press PLAY 1 e The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use e B E S T is active during Auto Tracking BEST
89. o TV or second recorder input recordable when L 1 selected r pg 6 42 RF OUT Connector enables connection to aerial terminal of TV receiver c gt pg 6 7 AV1 OUT Switch selects the type of signal output via the 21 pin AV1 IN OUT connector c gt pg 6 57 VHS DISPLAY PANEL 3 4 6 i Seos oo ILI LI 8 12 B E S T Picture System Display lights from bottom to top while B E S T is active gt pg 24 Symbolic Mode Indicators STILL SLOW RECORD RECORD PAUSE 2 AUDIO DUBBING ee AUDIO DUBBING PAUSE Here PLAY FF REW VARIABLE SEARCH IN SERT Eo AUDIO DUBBING INSERT PAU SE Tape Speed Indicators display mode of recording light during Record or Play mode c pg 15 EP is only for NTSC playback SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION cont O AV2 IN DECODER Connector enables connection of Satellite receiver decoder or second recorder input recordable when L 2 selected lt pg 42 57 AUDIO OUT L R Connectors enable connection of audio cassette recorder TV or second video recorder for dubbing c pg 58 Mains Power Inlet enables connection to a mains outlet using the provided M ains Power Cord r pg 6 7 Programme Time Indicators show the programme start time F and the programme stop time gt l for timer recording lt pg 20 Timer Indicator lights when has been pressed to engage Timer mode r pg 19 21 Tape Remaining Time Indicator
90. onnections are completed Do NOT press the button on the recorder or on the remote control to turn on the recorder s power before you start the Auto Set Up procedure described on page 8 AFTER YOU FINISH THIS STEP j Go to Step 3 AUTO SET UP S QUICK SET UP GUIDE cont AUTO SET UP SET THE TUNER CHANNELS CLOCK AND GUIDE PROGRAM NUMBERS The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels clock and VIDEO Plus assigned Guide Program numbers automatically the first time the button on the recorder or on the remote is pressed to turn on the recorder after the mains power cord has been plugged into a mains outlet Before performing the following procedure make sure that m the TV aerial cable is connected to the recorder m the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet m batteries have been installed in the remote control 1 Press 7 1 to turn on the recorder If Auto appears on the display panel press OK or gt Auto blinks do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the display panel shows either the display as illustrated on page 10 or Auto Set Up usually takes about 4 12 minutes the duration varies by area e f you are using the on screen display the AUTO SET screen will appear As Auto Set U p gg AUTO SET progresses the Hf mark on the screen moves N z from left to right GP LEASE WAIT e f appears on the displ
91. ou select During Playback Pressing AUDIO on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows TRACK On Screen D ae L gt i R For Hi Fi stereo tapes Lb i For main audio of Bilingual tapes E a R For sub audio of Bilingual tapes NORM For audio dubbed tapes ne ai For audio dubbed tapes NOTES HIFI L ff lt 4 R should normally be selected In this mode Hi Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo and the normal audio track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio e For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes refer to page 32 e Bilingual programmes are not currently broadcast in the U K O S D must be set to O N or the on screen displays will not appear t pg 52 SSS 51 Soundtrack Selection DV Deck The DV recording deck is capable of recording two soundtracks L and R and will play back the one you select During Playback Pressing AUDIO on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows TRACK On Screen Display L im a R For stereo or Bilingual tapes For main audio of Bilingual tapes For sub audio of Bilingual tapes NOTE e Bilingual programmes are not currently broadcast in the U K Sound Mode Selection DV Deck 1 Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen 5V MODE SE 2 Move the highlight bar pointer to DV MODE SET by pressing Av then press
92. oubt about it working normally or if itis damaged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is de signed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of road safety It is illegal to watch television whilst driving DON T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing DON T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment for example with curtains or soft furnishings O verheat ing will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instruc tions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal electrical shock NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it
93. ownload results appear on the display panel When both auto channel set and auto clock set have been completed successfully the correct current time will be displayed after the OK button is pressed in item Kg on page 8 or after performing item H on page 9 When auto channel set has been completed successfully but auto clock set has not PR 1 will be displayed after the OK button is pressed in item Eg on page 8 or after performing item Hon page 9 When neither auto channel set nor auto clock set has been completed successfully will be displayed You can check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly when you perform VIDEO Plus Timer Programming lt pg 18 if the correct preset position number is displayed in step 3 this confirms that the Guide Program number for the PlusCode number you enter in step 2 has been set correctly A If both auto channel set and auto clock set have been performed successfully 1 Turn on the TV and select its AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the TV PROG button s e f station names ID pg 67 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds each time the recorder is tuned to a different station e f you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change preset positions or to set or change sta
94. plified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number V l D EO Pi U S which your recorder is able to recognise ACCESS VIDEO PLUS SCREEN pee PLUS Press PROG Timer Programming Before performing VIDEO Plus Timer Programming Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly Select the recording deck by pressing VHS or DV Insert a VHS or S VHS cassette with the safety tab in place or a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection Switch set to REC The recorder will come on automatically Turn on the TV and select the AV mode 1 0 9 VIDEO PLUS EXPRESS PROGRAMING PROG EXIT The front display panel looks like this EN TER PLUSCO DE NUMBER Press the NUMBER keys to enter the PlusCode eS number of the programme 2 S you wish to record e f you make a mistake press X and input the a gt correct number Ma e PROG EXIT The PlusCode number you enter appears on the front display panel The display panel shows only a 4 digit number ACCESS VIDEO PLUS PROGRAM SCREEN Press OK and the VIDEO Plus Program screen VHS P1 VIDEO PLUS 123456789 loe 1 6 m 7 se r i m Cory vs appears if you re just TE D ed a Ea s starting out P1 appears I SP VPS PDC OFF AS The display panel shows the Sere pan programme start time 25 12 Pressing changes the BBC 1 display to the progr
95. point gt blinks and is displayed on the front display panel To stop dubbing temporarily press PAU SE Press PLAY to resume dubbing END AUDIO DUBBING Press STOP to stop the tape in your recorder and engage the audio component s Stop mode 7 e NOTES When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing the normal soundtrack is automatically selected If you wish to hear the mixed sound Hi Fi Normal soundtracks press AUDIO on the remote control to select HIFI NORM VHS deck only c pg 30 e Audio dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches 0 00 00 and the recorder enters the Play mode VHS deck only Check the counter reading before dubbing Audio dubbing is also possible using the rear panel AV1 IN OUT or AV2 IN DECODER connector When using these connectors make sure to select the correct input mode in step 3 e Audio dubbing cannot be performed on a VHS S VHS cassette that has had its record safety tab removed orona Mini DV cassette that has had its erase protection switch set to SAVE When playing back an audio dubbed tape on the VHS deck press AUDIO on the remote contro to select the soundtrack you wish to hear t pg 30 When playing back an audio dubbed Mini DV tape on the DV deck set 32kHz MODE to SOUND 2 t pg 31 e Audio dubbing is not possible using the DV IN OUT connector 46 a VHS Insert Editing Insert Editin
96. press OK or gt e For the Just clock function r Just Clock on the left e f you set to OFF you can disregard the next step as you won t be able to receive regular clock adjustments SET CLO CK DATA SOURCE PRESET The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adjustment data from preset position 1 Press AV to set the preset position to the number representing the station transmitting clock setting data BBC1 BBC2 etc then press OK or gt START CLOCK O PERATIO N Press MENU 70 VIDEO Plus Setup IMPORTANT Normally Auto Set Up c pg 8 Preset Download lt pg 9 or Auto Channel Set lt pg 62 sets the Guide Program N umbers automatically You need to set the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases When timer programming with VIDEO Plus the preset position where the station you wish to record is received on your recorder is not selected or when you add a channel after Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set has taken place Set the Guide Program Number for that station manually e When you delete a channel or change preset positions manually after Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set has taken place Set the Guide Program Numbers for all the receivable stations manually e When you wish to timer record a satellite programme with VIDEO Plus Set the Guide Program Numbers for all satellite broadcasts received on your satellite receiver Turn on the TV and select t
97. priate mode before playing the tape t pg 31 36 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont 64 program Editing Memory Ra ndom 8 programmes x 8 scenes By using the Random Assemble Editing function you can select up to 8 scenes from a previously recorded Mini DV cassette and Assem ble automatically dub them onto a VHS cassette You can also insert Fade W ipe effects between scenes r pg 39 and make changes to the video by using Playback Effects r pg 28 Random Assemble Editing is possible only when dubbing from the DV deck to the VHS deck LOAD CASSETTES Insert a VHS or S VHS cassette and a Mini DV cassette SELECT DV DECK Press DV ACCESS R A EDIT SCREEN Press R A EDIT R A EDIT screen will appear SELECT PROGRAMME Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to the programme number Lae eee See you want to edit then P4 dee pe C III a fae ttuna P7 To remove a programme P8 from the R A EDIT aes screen select the R A EDIT EXIT programme number then press X for more than 2 seconds LO CATE EDIT IN POINT Press PLAY to start playback and find the point from where you want the edited scene to begin then press PAU SE Then press IN OUT The edit in point appears on the screen TC i
98. r e f appears on the display panel refer to page 10 e f you are using the on screen display the T V LIN K screen will appear Then the GUIDE MENU EXIT PROG SET screen will appear during Guide Program number set e f you press any button on the recorder or remote control while downloading Is in progress this process will be interrupted and GUIDE PROG SET you will need to start again See NOTES below PLEASE WAIT T V LINK a PLEASE WAIT N S 4 MENU EXIT n areas where no TV station transmits the PDC signal the recorder cannot perform either auto clock set or auto Guide Program number set f there is a power cut or if you press or MENU while downloading or set up is in progress it will be interrupted be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from the beginning Auto clock may not function properly depending on reception conditions When you perform T V LINK function be sure to use fully wired 21 pin SCART cable On this recorder the characters available for station names ID are A Z 0 9 and space The names of some downloaded stations may differ from those on your TV t pg 66 QUICK SET UP GUIDE cont Auto Set Up Preset D
99. r or the TV The picture may roll up and down This can be corrected using the V HOLD control found on some TVs This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a V HOLD control The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect e During search still or frame by frame playback the picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour e Depending on the type of TV the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Connecting To A Satellite Tuner 21 pin AV input connector SCART Back of TV Vl connector ANT IN RF OUT m Ta ae Anal gt iR gt E D sl De a Db S VID EO OUT H E S OUT DV VHS AV1 OUT switch IMPORTANT S VIDEO IN connector Aerial TV Aerial connector cable AUDIO IN Ci Et Aerial Of Connect the satellite tuner to the video recorder s AV2 IN DECODER connector then connect the recorder s AV1 IN OUT connector to the TV s 21 pin SCART connector NOTES Set AV2 SELECT to AV2 or SAT pg 48 To view a programme via the satellite tuner select L 2 mode by pressing NUMBER keys and or TV PROG so that L 2 appears on the display panel e For details refer to the instruction manual for the satellite tuner Outdoor Unit Satellite Cable Satellite Tuner U nit DEC
100. r the previous one from the centre towards the top and bottom of the screen 40 Edit From A Camcorder NOTES e All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer e You can also use another video recorder as the player instead of a camcorder When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 4 be sure to select AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to O FF after you finish dubbing the tapes You cannot use the VHS deck to record video through the DV IN OUT connector When you are editing through the DV IN OUT connector the recorder will stop if the player begins playing a blank portion of tape or the signal is interrupted ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder You can perform digital dubbing if you connect a device such as a camcorder which has a DV output input connector Because the signals are digital there is no loss of video or audio quality as a result of editing MAKE CONNECTIONS A If the camcorder has no S VIDEO output connector connect the camcorder s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s front panel AUDIO VIDEO input connectors If the camcorder has an S VID EO output connector connect the camcorder s S VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to the recorder s front panel S VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors If the camcorder has a DV OUT IN connector connect t
101. rating position Dimensions WxHxD Weight Input O utput AC 220 240 Vu 50 60 Hz 40 W 9 0 W 5 C to 40 C 20 C to 60 C Horizontal only 437 x 127 x 380 mm 7 6 kg 21 pin SCART connectors IN OUT x1 IN DECODER x 1 RCA connectors VIDEO IN x1 AUDIO IN x1 AUDIO OUTx1 S Video connectors INx1 OUTx1 DV connector IN OUT x 1 4 pin IEEE1394 conformity digital input output VHS DECK VIDEO AU DIO Signal system Recording system Format Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields DA4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system S VHS VHS PAL standard 45 dB 250 lines VHS 400 lines S VHS 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi audio Maximum recording time SP LP 240 min with E 240 video cassette 480 min with E 240 video cassette DV DECK VIDEO AUDIO Signal system PAL type colour signal 625 lines 50 fields Recording system Digital Component Recording Format DV format SD mode Cassette Mini DV Cassette aL Maximum recording time A SP 60 min with M DV60ME g cassette lt LP 90 min with M DV60ME cassette V Audio recording system PCM 48 kHz 16 bit 2 ch 32 kHz 12 bit 4 ch A TU N ER TIM ER TV channel storage capacity 99 positions AU X position Tuning system Frequency synthesized tuner C
102. red point e f you re not using Fade Wipe or Playback Effects repeat steps 5 and 6 only 38 5 i gali X0 9 610 Bg 0 VEO ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont bY A PREPA RE SO URCE TAPE Rewind the tape in the DV deck to the beginning of the scene you want to edit ENGAGE VHS DECK TO RECO RD PAUSE MQ DE Press VHS then press and hold PAUSE and press RECORD so that the VHS deck enters the Record Pause mode START EDITING Press START e When dubbing is complete the DV deck enters the Pause mode and the VHS deck enters its Record Pause mode STO P EDITING Press STOP The DV deck stops playback Press VHS then press STOP The VHS deck stops recording NOTES e When Random Assemble Editing doesn t work press gt beside the DUB button then perform Random Assemble Editing again To cancel the registered scene press X Each time X is pressed the latest regisered scene is erased e When the source tape has more than 2 identical time codes t pg 14 the recorder may not find the edit in point you chose and a malfunction may occur e When choosing a scene set edit in and edit out points so that there s a relatively large difference between them e f the search time for an in point exceeds 5 minutes the recording deck s Record Pause mode will be cancelled and editing will not take place e f there are blank portions before or after th
103. ress OK or gt to select Jouy 3R ON Q N iT i AUTO COLOUR SYSTEM PAL NTSC DIGITAL TBC NR L 3 AV VHS MODE SET E S T Av gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 4 NOTES The Auto SP LP Timer feature is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E 180 or with some tapes of shorter lengths e f you have programmed the recorder to timer record 2 or more programmes the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set AUTO SP LP TIMER 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 short non recorded section at the end of the tape There may be some picture noise and sound disturbance at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode e f you perform timer recording with both PDC and the Auto SP gt LP Timer activated and the programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length there may be times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety SSS OO Auto Timer 1 4 When the Auto Timer is setto ON the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN
104. rogramme to cut out unnecessary part MODE Press PAU SE during recording After pressing JO G SHUTTLE button turn the JOG dial to the left or right or hold down REW or FF and release it when you reach the point where you want to resume recording Your recorder returns to the Record Pause mode RESUME RECORDING 3 Press PLAY when you wish to resume recording NOTE Retake function does not work during Direct Rec c pg 11 EN GAGE RECO RD PAUSE LO CATE START POINT ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont Repeat Playback VHS Deck Only Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 50 times repeatedly START PLAYBACK Press PLAY ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds then release e The Play indicator on the display panel blinks slowly The tape plays 50 times automatically and then stops STO P PLAYBACK Press STOP at any time to stop playback NOTE Pressing PLAY REW FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback NTSC Playback VHS Deck Only Your video recorder is equipped with NTSC circuitry that can play back NTSC tapes LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC 2 START PLAYBACK Press PLAY e NTSC PAL appears on the screen for about 5 seconds Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorde
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106. switch to REC cassette loaded has had its erase protection switch set to SAVE 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded e L 1 L 2 or L 3 has been Set to the desired channel selected as the input mode 3 Tape to tape editing is not possible The source another video recorder Confirm that the source is properly camcorder has not been properly connected connected e All necessary power switches have Confirm that all units power switches not been turned on are turned on The input mode is not correct Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 or L 3 RECORDING 13 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 4 Camcorder recording is not possible Audio dubbing is not possible Monitoring the audio dubbed sound is not possible during audio dubbing using the DV deck The programmed memory of Random Assmble Editing is disappeared When performing Tape Dubbing the beginning of the dubbing start point is not dubbed When starting Tape Dubbing the recorder stops dubbing after a few seconds and ejects both the VHS and Mini DV tapes 10 When starting Normal Dubbing the recorder stops dubbing after a few seconds TIMER RECORDING e The camcorder has not been properly connected The input mode is not correct e SOUND MODE on the DV Mode Set M enu had been set to 48kHz at the original recording The tape speed had been set to LP at the original recording e This is norma
107. t first cancel any unnecessary programmes t pg 22 EN TER PRESET PO SITIO N Repeat steps 1 9 for each additional programme To disengage the timer press TIMER again Satellite Receiver U sers To timer record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Programming Set AV 2 SELECT to the appropriate mode lt pg 48 Perform steps 1 10 Enter L 2 for the preset position in step 6 Set the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins Leave the satellite receiver s power on PDC Recording Now available from some TV stations PDC Programme Delivery Control is a service designed to assure safe accurate timer recording With this system special code signals are transmitted together with the audio video signals These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over the advertised times which you may have preset into the timer This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed from what has been advertised PDC is currently available nationally on BBC1 BBC2 Ch 4 and Ch 5 except from a few small relay transmitters Ch 3 operates a PDC service in some areas All channels intend to offer this service in due course Check your TV programme listing guide for latest informa tion If the
108. t playback and find the biginning of the scene you want to edit then press PAU SE PREPARE VIDEO TITLER Prepare the video titler so that the title can be dis played EN GAGE RECO RD PAUSE MODE Press DV or VHS for the recording deck then press and hold PAU SE and press RECORD so that the recording deck enters its Record Pause mode 21 pin SCART Cable provided S Video Cable not provided 3 4 o 6 SSS 61 START PLAYBACK Press DV or VHS for the playing deck then press PLAY START RECO RDIN G Press DV or VHS for the recording deck then press RECORD at the point from where you want to start recording EN TER TITLE Enter a title at the point where you want the title to be displayed NOTES e For the operation of the video titler refer to its instruction manual e f the playing deck is left in the Pause mode it will automati cally go into Stop mode after a time for the protection of the video tape and the video head The duration of the Pause mode is 3 minutes for the DV deck and 5 minutes for the VHS deck e f the recording deck is left in the Record Pause mode it will automatically go into Stop mode after a time for the protec tion of the video tape and the video head The duration of the Record Pause mode is 3 minutes for the DV deck and 5 minutes for the VHS deck 62 Turn on the TV and select the AV
109. t to 48kHz on a tape that was recorded at the LP speed or on a blank tape 1 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an audio component to the AUDIO L R connectors on the recorder s front panel When connecting monaural equipment use only the recorder s AUDIO L connector SELECT RECO RDING DECK Press VHS SET INPUT MO DE Press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG so that L 3 appears in place of a preset number LO CATE START POINT Press PLAY to start playback of the tape in your recorder and press PAU SE when you find the point where you want to start dubbing ENGAGE AUDIO DUBBING Press A DUB It is possible to take the original sound recorded on the tape in your recorder and mix it with other sounds from a microphone CD player etc To perform this audio dubbing with audio mixing connect as in the diagram on the left e Your recorder enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode panel e To perform audio dubbing with audio mixing press AUDIO on the remote control to select H IFI L i 4 R or L t a R at this point When using the DV deck as the recording deck also make sure that 32kHz MODE is set to SOUND1 c pg 31 Audio dubbing with audio mixing is not possible if you re using a monaural audio component or if you don t have an audio mixer ee 45 START DUBBIN G Engage the audio component s Play mode then press PLAY to start the tape in your recorder Audio dubbing begins at this
110. tarts in the centre of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners or comes in WIPE WINDOW from the corners gradually wiping out to the centre lt WIPE SLIDE Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing the scene or lt gt WIPE DOOR wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen or wipes out from top to ce WIPE SCROLL bottom leaving a black screen Wipe in towards the centre of a black screen from the top and bottom or wipe out from the Ay WIPE SHUTTER centre towards the top and bottom leaving a black screen p DISSOLVE The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually disappears E P WIPE CORNER n scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper right corner to the lower left The next scene gradually wipes in from the center of the screen toward the corners covering CJ P WIPE WINDOW the previous scene I lt p WIPE SLIDE The next scene gradually wipes in over the previous one from right to left o p The previous scene wipes out from the centre to the right and left like a door being pushed WIPE DOOR open to reveal the next scene p WIPE SCROLL The new scene wipes in over the last one from the bottom of the screen to the top Ay p WIPE SHUTTER The new scene wipes in ove
111. tion names see pages 64 66 Now you have finished the basic set up and can use your recorder for both playback and recording If auto channel set has succeeded but auto clock set has not 1 Turn on the TV and select its AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the TV PROG button s e f station names ID pg 67 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds each time the recorder is tuned to a different station e f you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change preset positions or to set or change station names see pages 64 66 Perform Clock Set on page 69 Now you have finished the basic set up and can use your recorder for both playback and recording If both auto channel set and auto clock set have failed M ake sure that the TV aerial cable is connected properly to the recorder or that the 21 pin SCART cable is connected properly between TV and the recorder Turn off the recorder power once then turn the recorder power back on again Perform Auto Set Up on page 8 or Preset Download on page 9 IMPORTANT m n certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly and auto Guide Program N umber Set may not work properly If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer record a TV programme using V
112. tions on DV deck r pg 12 Fast Forward FF Button same as button on recorder c pg 12 13 Play Button same as button on recorder r pg 12 13 Pause Button same as button on recorder r pg 13 lt D Button initiates functions such as Index Search c pg 29 variable speed search frame by frame playback r pg 13 TV 41 Button controls volume of connected TV c pg 50 R A EDIT Button accesses R A EDIT screen r pg 36 IN OUT Button registers edit in or edit out point for Random Assemble Editing lt pg 36 JOG SHUTTLE Button enables use of the remote control s JOG dial SHUTTLE ring r pg 13 SHUTTLE Ring performs forward and reverse slow motion and search during Still or Play mode pg 13 How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder s functions as well as basic functions of TV sets and satellite receivers of JVC and other brands r pg 50 51 Point the remote control toward the sensor window e The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m NOTES e When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover e f the remote contro doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time replace the batteries and then try again SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement Power consumption Power on Power off Temperature O perating Storage Ope
113. to input the preset e VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this recorder RETURN TO NORMALSCREEN Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears 6 e To disengage the timer press TIMER again NOTES To Change The Stop Time press STOP after pressing OK in step 3 You can compen sate for anticipated programme schedule delays this way To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials after pressing OK in step 3 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear You can programme the VHS deck and the DV deck to timer record as many as 6 programmes each If you try to programme each deck to record a seventh PROGRAM FULL appears on screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes t pg 22 e t is not possible to timer record a TV programme with a PlusCode number which starts with 0 e t isnot possible to timer record the same programme on both the VHS deck and the DV deck simultaneously e f the times that are programmed for recording on the DV deck and on the VHS deck overlap the earli
114. tte marked S VHS the S VHS indicator will light on the display panel The S VHS recording mode will be selected To record in VHS Insert a cassette marked VHS The VHS recording mode will be automatically selected regardless of the S VHS mode setting To record in VHS on an S VHS cassette Insert the cassette marked S VHS the S VHS indicator will light on the display panel Then perform the steps 1 4 below to set the S VHS to O FF the S VHS indicator will go out The VHS recording mode will be selected ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU 1 ACCESS VHS MODE SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to VHS MODE SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt MAIN MENU MODE SET VHS MODE SET DV MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET Av gt MENU EXIT SELECT S VHS MODE Move the highlight pointer to S VH S by pressing AV then press OK or gt to select AUTO or O FF VHS MODE SET E S T PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO SP gt LP TIMER OFF DIGITAL 3R ON AUTO ENAN DIGITAL TBC NR ON L 3 AV VIDEO av gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 4 NOTE When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S VHS the S VHS indicator lights on the display panel regardless of the S VH S mode setting 24 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont B E S T Picture System Playback VHS Deck Only The B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal Tr
115. used e When using the AV2 IN DECODER connector set AV2 SELECT to the appropriate mode t pg 48 SET EDIT MODE VHS DECK ONLY See Picture Control on page 33 START SOURCE PLAYER Engage its Play mode START RECO RDING DECK Engage its Record mode TV Receiver TV Receiver AV mode Player Your recorder Recorder Your recorder AV mode y A 21 pin SCART Cable provided provided not provided 21 pin SCART Cable not provided Another recorder Recorder TV Receiver AV mode Recorder Your recorder j S Video Cable AP not provided 21 pin SCART Cable provided 21 pin SCART Cable not provided NOTES e All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer e For Y C signal input output be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal e When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 4 be sure to select AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to O FF after you finish dubbing the tapes When you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to set 0 S D to OFF before starting t pg 52 e f you are using another recorder with S Video and Audio input output connectors you can connect those connectors to this recorder s S VIDEO IN S OUT

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