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JVC HR-VP646U User's Manual

1. To Record Stereo Programs simply follow the basic recording procedure To Listen To Stereo Soundtrack During Recording select HI FI at the Audio Monitor screen F pg 29 To Record SAP Programs ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHA SHUTTLE PLUS AY then press OK ACCESS 2ND AUDIO SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to 2ND AUDIO by pressing CHA Y or SHUTTLE PLUS AY then press OK SELECT MODE Move the highlight bar 2ND AUDIO arrow to ON by pressing CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUS Av PRESS A v TO SELECT PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary NOTES e SAP program is received the SAP audio is recorded on both the Normal and Hi Fi tracks The main audio program is not recorded If a non SAP program is received the main audio is recorded on both the Hi Fi and Normal audio tracks 38 en Timer recording allows you to program the VCR to automatically record a program which will be broadcast at VC R PI S some future time U gt The timer record function can be programmed using VCR Plus Ti or On Screen Timer Programming c pg 38 or 40 P i Make sure the record safety tab is present Before VCR Plus Timer programming see VCR Plus Setup on page 18
2. Your selection depends on CABLE BOX OUTPUT how your cable box is connected to your VCR ON CH2 ON CH3 If your cable box is M Eu connected to your VCR ON CHE using an RF connection PRESS UO SELECT press CHA w or PRESS MENU TO END SHUTTLE PLUS AY to move the highlight bar arrow to the channel number representing the cable box s output 2 6 If your cable box is connected to your VCR s AUDIO VIDEO IN connectors press CHAY or SHUTTLE PLUS to move the highlight bar arrow to ON LINE RETURN TO VCR PLUS SET UP SCREEN Press MENU Set Cable Box Output Channel TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU as many times as necessary Set Cable Box Brand TURN ON CABLE BOX Select a channel other than channel 9 on your Cable Box ACCESS CABLE BOX BRAND SET SCREEN At the VCR Plus Set Up screen press CHA or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to move the highlight bar arrow to CABLE BOX BRAND SET then press OK VCR PLUS SET UP GUIDE CHANNEL SET GUIDE CHANNEL MAP CABLE BOX OUTPUT CABLE BOX BRAND SET PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ENTER CABLE BOX BRAND Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to enter the Cable Box Code from the CABLE BOX BRAND LIST to the right then press OK CABLE BOX BRAND SET PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END If the cable box s channel changes to 9
3. AND RECORDING FEATURES cont Superimpose This function switchable between ON and OFF determines whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen C 5 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUS Av then press OK ACCESS SUPERIMPOSE SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to SUPERIMPOSE by pressing CHA SHUTTLE PLUS then press OK AUX INPUT SPECIAL FUNCTION FUNCTION AUTO TIMER 2ND AUDIO AUDIO MONITOR PRESS 4 v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT MODE Move the highlight bar arrow to ON or OFF by pressing CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUS Av SUPERIMPOSE OFF PRESS A v TO SELECT PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary NOTE If you engage the Record Pause mode RECORD PAUSE or ITR followed by the elapsed time PAUSE is displayed whether SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON or OFF The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the VCR is doing Tuned in channel or AUX iliary mode When the channel is changed the new channel is displayed on the screen for 5 seconds Clock time Tape position indicator NORM HI FI COUNT Cassette Loaded mark When a cassette is loaded the mark is displayed for 5 seconds It blinks when the VCR
4. eee eene ee eee ee ee eee ee soseceesss 7 Language 8 Clock 9 Preparat oN etr DR 9 Sim M M NN RM 10 11 M 11 Tuner ee ee ee eee ee ee esee 1 2 Set Receivable Channels eene 12 Add Or Delete A 14 Cable Box Control eere ee eere 15 Situate And Connect Controller 15 Set Cable Box Output Channel 16 Set Cable Box Brand 17 VCR Plus Setup eere eere 18 DBS Receiver Control e ee ee see s 20 Situate And Connect Controller 20 Set DBS Receiver Output 21 Set DBS Receiver Brand 22 IMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING 23 Simple Playback cccccscccscsccccssscccccsees 23 Simple Recording 24 LAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES 25 Playback Features eere ecce eene e es 25 Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback 25 Slow Motion Reverse Slow Motion 25 Variable Speed Search Reverse Motion Playback 25 High Speed Search sesiis isitin 25 Manual Tracking
5. panes ime is ACTIVE VIDEO CALIBRATION CALIBRATION COMPLETE START END TEU ACTIVE VIDEO CALIBRATION recording calibration takes place for both SP and EP before the first timer recording after inserting the cassette regardless of the tape speed selected for that recording Once the cassette is ejected the calibration data is canceled The next time the cassette is used for recording calibration is re performed e While Active Video Calibration is operative the PAUSE button will not function SUPERIMPOSE must be set to ON or the Active Video Calibration screen will not appear cx pg 28 ATTENTION W As calibration takes place before recording actually starts there is a delay of about 7 seconds after REC and PLAY on the remote or REC on the VCR s front panel are pressed To make sure you record the desired scene or program completely first perform the following steps 1 Press and hold PAUSE and press REC to engage the RECORD PAUSE mode The VCR then automatically checks the condition of the tape and after about 7 seconds re enters RECORD PAUSE 2 Press PLAY to start recording W If you want to bypass Active Video Calibration and start recording right away set RECORDING to OFF in step 4 of the Preparation procedure t pg 34 36 en AND RECORDING FEATURES cont One Program While Recording Watching
6. D DDBS Recelver aee teg et PR UENIRE DBS Receiver Brand Setting DBS Receiver Controller eese Delete Channel _ oo Editing icc d e Gr RD EORR ERR 45 Frame by Frame 25 FUNCTION Setting eoe hee 28 G __ Guide Channel Map sese 19 Guide Ch nnel Setting 2 rrr ntn 19 e H Host Channel Selection eese 10 ives s ee ele Insert Cassette Instant ReView ITR Instant Timer Recording L Language Selections coe etm tte eee ma 8 MaihMBFIU ID ERREUR te te Manual Channel Setting Manual Clock Setting Manual Tracking eee Multi Brand Remote Code Setting 48 NM Next Function Memory 31 OF ee On Screen Display sess 28 On Screen Timer Programming sese 40 On Screen Timer Recording 40 Override Auto Clock Setting sess 9 P PBS Channels tette EDI 7 Playback Plug amp Play _ _ Record Safety ER ORE edis A ete OPES Repeat Playback eee Reverse Motion Playback Reverse Slow Motion Playback RF Connection 5
7. press REW then press POWER within 2 seconds c For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind press REW then press TIMER within 2 seconds NOTE If you want the next function to automatically start when the counter reads 0H 00M 00S instead of at the beginning of the tape press C MEMORY so that the counter memory indicator appears on the front display panel before pressing REW EN 2 Repeat Playback START REPEAT Press and hold PLAY until PLAY blinks on the front display panel during playback then release 1 m Ju Le Lu ts The entire tape is played back 20 times STOP REPEAT To stop press STOP at any time NOTE Pressing PLAY REW FF PAUSE or SHUTTLE PLUS Haa or BP also stops Repeat Playback 2 Counter Reset RESET COUNTER TO ZERO 1 Press C RESET NOTE By pressing the DISPLAY button you can change the display to show the counter reading channel number or clock time Channel number is not displayed during playback Counter Memory When REW or FF is pressed with the Counter Memory activated the tape will return to the counter position zero ACTIVATE COUNTER MEMORY 1 Press C RESET during playback at a point you want to have quick access to later The counter reads OH 00M 005 Then press C MEMORY The Counter Memory indicator M in the front display panel lights RETURN TO COUNTER POSITION ZERO 2 Press ST
8. eee 26 Tape Position Indicator eee 26 Video Stabilizer enih po tette e 27 SUPEFIMPOSE pte RUNS ER 28 Select The Soundtrack sess 29 Index Search 4 orm eor 30 Instant ReVIew orte 30 SkipiSearchi untere per eene ees 30 Repeat Playback eee 31 Counter Reset 31 Counter Memory retener err rm irri 31 Next Function Memory eee 31 AV COMPU LINK 32 Active Video Calibration cccccsssesseee 94 Preparati On eesin esre a eiretie EAEan 34 Recording EES ETET loves 35 Playback segete e 35 Recording Features 36 Record One Program While Watching Another essen 36 Display Elapsed Recording Time 36 Stereo And SAP Second Audio Program 37 To Record SAP 37 EN D T IMER RECORDING 38 VCR Plus Timer Programming 98 On Screen Timer Programming 40 Check And Cancel Programs 42 Auto TIME his ree eorr eer ER eee ees 43 Instant Timer Recording ITR 44 DITING 45 Edit To Or From Another VCR 45 Edit From A Camcorder 46 PEC
9. 6 still programs remaining go to step 7 RE ENGAGE TIMER 7 SS ete EN Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the VCR s power is turned off and automatically disengaged when the VCR is powered back on ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU as many times as necessary ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to UNCTION SET by pressing CHA SHUTTLE PLUS AY then press OK ACCESS AUTO TIMER SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to AUTO TIMER by pressing CHA Y or SHUTTLE PLUS then press OK Now skip to step 2 of the procedure below Or during on screen timer programming ACCESS AUTO TIMER SCREEN In step 7 in the VCR Plus Timer Programming pg 38 or On Screen Timer Programming procedure pg 40 press MENU SELECT MODE 2 Move the highlight bar AUTO TIMER arrow to your choice Or OFF by mays pressing CHA v SHUTTLE PLUS Av PRESS 4 v TO SELECT PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 3 Press MENU as many times as necessary NOTE e For safety when AUTO TIMER is set to OFF all other VCR functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged To disengage the timer press TIMER 44 TIMER RECORDING cont This easy method lets
10. NOTES e If the tape being played back has no Hi Fi soundtrack the Normal soundtrack will be heard no matter what choice you make at the Audio Monitor screen If RF connection is used for TV even if Hi Fi audio monitor is selected the sound will be mono and will be reproduced in both loudspeakers Index Search Index codes are placed on the tape at the start of each recording You can find and automatically play back from the start of any recording using the Index Search function START SEARCH 1 While the tape is stopped press SHUTTLE PLUS ka a or gt ACCESS DISTANT CODE 2 To access a recording 2 9 index codes away press SHUTTLE PLUS 4 4 gt gt repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on screen only if SUPER IMPOSE is set to ON pg 28 Playback begins automatically when the desired recording is located f necessary press REW or FF when play starts to search visually to find the very beginning of the desired program NOTE An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is paused and then resumed 3 C CO Instant ReView At the press of a button you can power up your VCR rewind the tape and begin viewing the most recent timer recorded program ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW 1 After ensuring that the Timer mode is disengaged press REVIEW The pow
11. Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode The VCR s power comes on automatically ACCESS VCR PLUS SCREEN Press MENU on the remote control R_PLUS The clock must be set in ZN order to access the VCR Plus screen If you haven t set the clock the Main Menu screen PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 appears when you press MENU TO MAIN MENU MENU Refer to page 7 for the Plug amp Play procedure or page 9 for the clock setting procedure ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to enter the PlusCode number printed in the TV listings for the TV program you wish to record To make corrections press CANCEL and input the correct PlusCode number e If the PlusCode number you input is incorrect ERROR may appear on the screen to advise you of the error This happens when the PlusCode number is for a program which has already passed ERROR is displayed for about 4 seconds and the VCR Plus screen reappears step 2 CHECK INPUT DATA Press OK and the Program PROGRAM 1 screen appears VCR PLUS 12345678 The PlusCode number you DATE 12 24 WED entered appears in the SIART m i Program screen Check to CHANNEL 40 SP make sure it s accurate PRESS 8 DAILY 9 WEEKLY SP EP REC SPEED PRESS MENU TO END To timer record daily or weekly
12. AV COMPU LINK PRESS A v TO SELECT PRESS MENU TO END 47 RETURN TO FUNCTION SET SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS AUX INPUT SCREEN Press CHA Y or SHUTTLE PLUS AY to move the highlight bar arrow to AUX INPUT then press OK SELECT INPUT Coals If you are connecting the AUX INPUT AV cable to the AV connectors on the front of gt aun the VCR move the highlight bar arrow to FRONT by pressing or SHUTTLE PLUS PRESS TO SELECT If you are connecting PRESS MENU TO END the AV cable to the AV connectors on the back of the VCR move the highlight bar arrow to REAR by pressing or SHUTTLE PLUS AV RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary START PLAYER Set the camcorder to its play mode NOTE If the camcorder is equipped with a superimpose OSD disable feature then set its superimpose or display feature to OFF before pressing play START RECORDER Set your VCR to its record mode If you are using a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder it can put the recorder automatically into Record mode Refer to camcorder s instruction manual NOTE If you use a cable box or a DBS receiver connected to one of the VCR s auxiliary input connectors be sure to select again the required input at the AUX Input screen when you finish edit
13. CANCEL Button pg 42 Channel CH SKIP Button gt pg 14 Counter C RESET Button pg 31 Instant REVIEW Button rx pg 30 SKIP SEARCH Button gt pg 30 Rewind REW Button gt pg 23 B PLAY Button gt pg 23 D Record REC Button gt pg 24 MENU Button c pg 8 OK Button pg 8 Code Button gt pg 51 POWER On Off Button gt pg 8 DAILY Timer Recording Button gt pg 38 NUMBER Buttons gt pg 24 WEEKLY Timer Recording Button gt pg 38 AUX Mode Select Button pg 46 9 Recording Speed SP EP Button t pg 24 TV Volume VOL Button rx pg 48 Channel CH A V Button rx pg 24 Fast Foward FF Button rx pg 23 STOP Button pg 23 PAUSE Button gt pg 25 SHUTTLE PLUS Button rx pg 8 mi TV CABLE DBS operation Press and NVIICABLE DBS button then press NUY 0 9 ENTER 1 2 SO KO CZ CZ ENTER 1O aux OSA SANCEL 24 0 1 CDI REVIEW SKIP SEARCH tr E Installing Batteries How To Use 1 Open the battery compartment cover The remote control can operate most of your VCR s 2 Insert 2 AA size batteries provided in the direction unctions indicated under the battery cover 1 Point the remote contro
14. Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table It may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer s instructions for any mounting of the product Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or deep pile carpets 2 Product and Cart Combination A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn PORTABLE CART WARNING Symbol provided by RETAC 3 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 4 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 5 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of this product as they may cause hazards 6 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth f
15. SPECIAL FUNCTION PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END PLAY MENU D D E jc 4 lt gt o PAUSE AV COMPU LINK Example Your VCR 0000000000 Av Mini plug cable OUT OUT LINK Il not supplied VCR ONLY Audio AUDIO IN Video cable b not 4 supplied 4n VIDEO IN AV COMPU LINK Television EN OO ENABLE AV COMPU LINK PLAYBACK O SPECIAL FUNCTION PAUSE AV COMPU LINK PRESS A v TO SELECT PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary PERFORM AV COMPU LINK PLAYBACK Simply insert a cassette and press PLAY if the cassette s 8 record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically Linked components are turned on and the TV set to its AV mode automatically NOTE Connection varies depending on the type of JVC TV you have Please refer to the TV s instruction manual when making this connection 3 4 EN BACK AND RECORDING FEATURES cont Active Video Calibration checks the condition of the tape e e during recording and playback and compensates for poor Ac
16. Then power on and power off the VCR the Plug amp Play function will be automatically reactivated and Auto will be displayed on the VCR s front panel If everything is connected and set correctly perform the Manual Clock Set procedure pg 11 Auto channel set has not yet taken place so please also perform the Set Receivable Channels procedure 7 pg 12 SS 22 EE L LI Z Su During Initial Auto Clock Set Auto blinks HERI During Auto Channel Set The channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set Plug amp Play Completed The current time including AM PM is displayed EN INITIAL SETTINGS cont This VCR offers you the choice to view on screen messages in English Spanish or French not including messages superimposed La n g U a e on the TV picture Select the desired language using this procedure The default setting is ENGLISH TURN ON THE VCR Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV 1 Press POWER mode ACCESS ON SCREEN MENU 2 Press MENU as many times as necessary ACCESS CUSTOM SET SCREEN At the Main Menu screen MAIN MENU move the highlight bar arrow to CUSTOM SET STE by pressing CHA TUNER SET SHUTTLE PLUS Av then press OK VIDEO CALIBRATION VIDEO STABILIZER PRESS a v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ACCES
17. non receivable channels During auto channel set the channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set When Plug amp Play has been completed successfully the correct time is displayed if AUTO CLOCK SET or SEMI AUTO CLOCK SET is selected at the Override Auto Clock Set screen on page 10 the clock will be adjusted automatically by the Host PBS every hour on the hour except for 11 00 PM midnight 1 00 AM and 2 00 AM by the incoming PBS channel clock setting data This automatic clock adjustment can only be performed when the VCR s power is turned off The clock will be adjusted on the hour based on the time displayed on the VCR not on the actual real time The default setting is AUTO CLOCK SET If an incorrect time is displayed on the front display panel you may be receiving the clock setting data of a PBS channel from an adjacent time zone or an incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system In this case perform the Semi Auto pg 10 or Manual Clock Set F pg 11 procedure Auto channel set has already taken place and it need not be set again If appears on the display your antenna cable may not be connected to the VCR there may not be a Host PBS signal available in your area or your cable box may not be set to the PBS channel Ensure that the antenna cable is connected correctly If you use a cable box ensure that your local PBS is selected on your cable box rx ATTENTION CABLE BOX SUBSCRIBERS
18. pg 45 or Edit From A Camcorder pg 46 and properly connect the units The power to one or more of the Make sure the power to all units is on units has not been turned on The recorder s input mode has been Set the recorder s input mode to AUX set incorrectly and select FRONT or REAR at the Aux Input Screen pg 47 TIMER RECORDING EN OO SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Timer recording won t work On screen timer programming won t work TIMER and on the front display panel won t stop blinking The cassette is automatically ejected and TIMER and Co on the front display panel won t stop blinking TIMER blinks for 10 seconds and the timer mode is disengaged The cassette is automatically ejected the power shuts off and TIMER and 69 won t stop blinking Cable channels are not automatically switched during timer recording Satellite channels are not automati cally switched during timer recording Timer recording begins as sched uled but the channel is always incorrect 10 We moved and now VCR Plus doesn t work properly 11 PROGRAM FULL is displayed on the VCR Plus screen The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly The timer is not engaged The VCR has not been set up properly Timer recording is in progress The timer is engaged but there s no cassette
19. Another Features ENGAGE TV MODE 1 Press TV VCR The VCR s VCR indicator goes out If you are using the RF connection pg 6 to view the output from your VCR the TV broadcast being recorded disappears If you are using the AV connection pg 6 to view the output from your VCR change the TV s input mode from AV to TV SELECT CHANNEL FOR VIEWING 2 Use the TV s channel selector to set the channel you want to watch Display Elapsed Recording Time RESET COUNTER TO ZERO 1 Before recording starts press C RESET The counter resets to zero and displays the exact elapsed time as the tape runs DISPLAY ELAPSED TIME ON SCREEN During recording press OSD at any time to see the elapsed time All indications corresponding to the current status of the VCR are displayed for 5 seconds The counter display remains on the screen indicating the elapsed time Press OSD again to remove the display Make sure SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON 7 pg 28 The indications are not be recorded SS ete EN O 7 Stereo And SAP Second Audio Program Your VCR s built in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi channel TV Sound broadcasts The ST indicator on the front display panel lights during stereo broadcast reception and SAP lights during SAP program reception Both indicators light when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP audio
20. Frequency synthesized tuner Channels 2 13 Channels 14 69 113 Channels Channel 3 or 4 switchable preset to Channel 3 when shipped 75 ohms unbalanced TIMER Clock reference Program capacity Memory backup time ACCESSORIES Provided accessories Quartz 1 year programmable timer 8 programs Approx 10 min RF cable F type Infrared remote control unit AA battery x 2 Controller Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice FOR SERVICING Only in U S A EN O1 HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE 1 800 252 5722 Dear customer In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase read the instruction booklet before operating the unit In the event that repair is necessary or for the address nearest your location please refer to the factory service center list below or within the Continental United States call 1 800 252 5722 for your authorized servicer Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service JVC JVC SERVICE amp ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP FACTORY SERVICE CENTER LOCATIONS 107 Little Falls Road 1500 Lakes Parkway 705 Enterprise Street Fairfield NJ 07004 2105 Lawrenceville GA 30243 5857 Aurora IL 60504 8135 201 808 9279 770 339 2522 630 851 7855 5665 Corporate Avenue 10700 Hamme
21. SAP Second Audio Program 37 Second Audio Select Cable Box Output 16 Select DBS Receiver Output 21 Semi Auto Clock Setting Skip Search Slow Motion Playback ssseseee SpecifIGatlOnis cero ire RI cheeses tents Still Picture Playback S perlmposSe ete tetra T Tape Position Indicator Tape Speed Setting Time Zone Selection TUNER Setting V VariablesSpeed Search ettet VER PIUS Eisen VCR Pius Timer Programming VCR Pius Timer Recording Video Stabilizer ertet terere e etes EN O 7 FRONT VIEW Ga se AM s SAP PLAY j tun PM 1 a ER Q Power On Off Button pg 8 Front Display Panel lt pg 58 Cassette Loading Slot Remote Control Sensor Rewind REW Button pg 23 Channel CH A v Button pg 24 PLAY Button lt pg 23 OK Button gt pg 8 Fast Forward FF Button pg 23 B Record REC Button gt pg 24 VIDEO AUDIO Input Connectors r pg 46 STOP EJECT Button lt pg 23 MENU Button c pg 8 PAUSE Button gt pg 25 Instant REVIEW Button cF pg 30 EN REAR
22. SET PLUS AY to move the OVER highlight bar arrow to i AUTO CLOCK SET DBS RECEIVER OUT UCR PLUS SETUP PUT then press OK DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT CHANNEL Your selection depends on DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT how your DBS receiver is connected to your VCR ON CH2 ON CH3 If your DBS receiver is ON LINE connected to your VCR using an RF connection PRESS A v TO SELECT press CHA Y or PRESS MENU TO END SHUTTLE PLUS AY to move the highlight bar arrow to the channel number representing the DBS receiver s output 3 4 If your DBS receiver is connected to your VCR s AUDIO VIDEO IN connectors press or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to move the highlight bar arrow to ON LINE RETURN TO CUSTOM SET SCREEN Press MENU 22 EN INITIAL SETTINGS cont Set DBS Receiver Brand TURN ON DBS RECEIVER Select a channel other than channel 55 100 or 205 on your DBS receiver ACCESS DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET SCREEN At the Custom Set screen CUSTOM SET press CHA Y or SHUTTLE OVERRIDE PLUS AY to move the ebd highlight bar arrow to VCR PLUS SET UP DBS RECEIVER BRAND DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT SET then press OK PRESS v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ENTER DBS RECEIVER BRAND Press the appropriate DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET NUMBER Keys to enter the DBS Receiver Code from the following list then E press OK The
23. VCR and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 by setting the switch on the rear of the VCR as shown in the illustration You now perform simple playback lt pg 23 simple recording rx pg 24 INITIAL SETTINGS Plug amp Play Auto Clock Set Auto Tuner Set IMPORTANT Don t press any buttons on the VCR or remote while Plug amp Play is in progress If you perform Plug amp Play successfully there s no need to perform the Clock pg 9 and Tuner pg 12 procedures If however you want to add or delete channels refer to Add Or Delete A Channel on page 14 ATTENTION CABLE BOX SUBSCRIBERS If you perform the Plug amp Play procedure Select the PBS channel on your cable box before plugging your VCR s power plug into the AC outlet If you have more than one PBS channel you may have to select an alternative PBS channel if Plug amp Play is not successful e If there is no PBS channel in your area perform the Manual Clock Set procedure 7 pg 11 For automatic clock adjustment to take place the VCR s power must be off and the cable box must be set to the PBS channel at clock adjustment times If you perform Plug amp Play successfully D S T will be set to AUTO At the D S T adjustment time pg 11 your VCR s power must be off and your cable box must be set to the host PBS channel
24. VIEW al 000000000 Q Power pg 6 VIDEO AUDIO Output Connectors pg 45 PAUSE AV COMPU LINK Connector ANT IN Connector gt pg 6 e Remote PAUSE Connector tx pg 46 CABLE BOX Connector pg 15 20 AV COMPU LINK Connector tx pg 32 Channel 3 4 Switch pg 6 VIDEO AUDIO Input Connectors pg 45 RF OUT Connector gt pg 6 FRONT DISPLAY PANEL NEN IH Lis VCR Mode Indicator pg 36 Q Play Mode Indicator Tape Speed Indicators pg 24 Q Cassette Loaded Mark AM PM Indicators pg 7 Timer Mode Indicator Clock Display pg 7 Channel Display AU for AUX mode Child Lock Indicator gt pg 51 Counter Display pg 23 Multi Channel TV Sound Indicators pg 37 B Counter Memory Mark pg 31 Recording Mode Indicator B Pause Mode Indicator Instant Timer Recording Indicator rx pg 44 SS Oe en O9 REMOTE CONTROL CABLE DBS Button rx pg 49 50 TV Button gt pg 48 TV VCR Button x pg 36 MBR SET Button pg 48 DISPLAY Button rx pg 31 ENTER Button gt pg 24 2 On Screen Display OSD Button pg 28 E TIMER Button gt pg 39 Counter C MEMORY Button gt pg 31 ADD Button gt pg 14
25. allows the VCR to automatically switch the cable box channel during timer recording The Controller is effective for recording shows that have been programmed using VCR Plus 7 pg 38 or On Screen Timer Programming pg 40 Situate And Connect Controller SITUATE CONTROLLER Place the Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the cable box s remote sensor is unobstructed ATTACH CONTROLLER 2 Fasten securely using the supplied adhesive strips CONNECT CABLE BOX TO VCR The connection method depends on the type of cable box you have If your cable box has AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors connect them to the AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors on your VCR if you use the input connec tors other than the rear panel AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors be sure to select the correct external input mode as described in step 4 5 9 11 on page 46 Set the VCR to channel AU to use the cable box If your cable box doesn t have AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors connect the antenna output connector on the cable box to the ANT IN connector on the rear of your VCR Set the VCR tuner to the same channel as the cable box RF output see page 16 also NOTE Refer to your cable box s instruction manual during connection CONNECT CONTROLLER TO VCR 1 Connect to the CABLE BOX connector on your VCR About Your Cable Box This VCR has two separate methods to control your Cable Box e The VCR s Wire
26. available locally box the product carefully preferably in the original carton and ship insured with a copy of your bill of sale plus a letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center the name and location of which will be given to you by the toll free number If you have any questions concerning your JVC Product please contact our Customer Relations Department WHAT IS NOT COVERED This limited warranty provided by JVC does not cover 1 Products which have been subject to abuse accident alteration modification tampering negligence misuse faulty installation lack of reasonable care or if repaired or serviced by anyone other than a service facility authorized by JVC to render such service or if affixed to any attachment not provided with the products or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed 2 Initial installation and installation and removal for repair 3 Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cleaning 4 Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God and cosmetic damage 5 Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surge 6 Video Pick up Tubes CCD Image Sensor Cartridge Stylus Needle are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase 7 Accessories 8 Batteries except that Rechargeable Batteries are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase from the date of purcha
27. cable channels received through a Cable Box be sure to keep the Cable Box set to ON 4 0 en TIMER RECORDING cont You can directly program the VCR s timer to record up to 8 shows as far as a year in advance Remember the clock must be n Sc ree n set before you can program the timer gt pg 7 or 9 LOAD A CASSETTE e i I m e r 1 Make sure the record safety tab is intact If not cover the hole with adhesive tape then load Programming Te VER evo ac ACCESS ON SCREEN Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV MENU mode Press MENU as many times as necessary to bring up the Main Menu screen ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN Make sure the highlight bar arrow is on PROGRAM SET then press OK SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER N CO Press the appropriate 4 NUMBER keys or CHA v or EEG SHUTTLE PLUS A v to DATE B select a vacant program Jd NT an number then press OK The CHANNEL Z SP first time you set the timer programming function all the program numbers will PRESS MENU TO END be blank in this case just press OK when the Program Set screen appears SET PROGRAM INFORMATION 5 Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to set the date start stop time and channel number Press CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUS Av to set AM PM and tape speed SP or EP Press OK after AM PM channel number
28. during Instant Timer Recording ITR the VCR shuts off automatically after 5 minutes Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording A The VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning TIMER RECORDING Q REC and TIMER remain lit on the front display panel Is there a problem A No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can I program the timer while I m watching a tape or a TV broadcast A Yes but while you are setting the timer you won t see the tape s or broadcast program s picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu The audio from the tape or broadcast program will be present during the setting of the timer 56 en List Of Terms INDEX This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on screen display names A AB IS Active Video Calibration Auto Channel Setting Auto Clock Setting sss Auto Daylight Saving Time Auto TIMEN es nr ette Automatic Tracking AV Compu Link Playback AV Connection Cable BOX c er ate te ee e REP e e ds Cable Box Brand Setting Cable Box Controller Cancel Program Rh Cassette Ada pteneres 23 Check ProBrarri frt nette Child bock iier te eed ate Connection to TV Counter Memory Counter Reset Jeter
29. i pg 6 the channel selector or 4 on the TV is set incorrectly If you re using the AV connection Set the TV receiver to its AV mode pg 6 the TV receiver is set to the wrong mode 2 Noise appears 2 Noise appears during visual search 2 Noise appears during visual search search eThisisnorma is normal lemiinomd 3 Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi Automatic tracking is engaged Engage and adjust tracking manually soundtrack pg 26 4 The playback picture is blurred or The video heads may be dirty The heads must be cleaned Consult interrupted even though TV your JVC dealer broadcasts are clear 5 The Hi Fi soundtrack cannot be The AUDIO MONITOR option at the Set AUDIO MONITOR to HI FI heard Function Set screen was set incorrectly pg 29 RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Recording won t start There s no cassette loaded Insert a cassette The loaded cassette has had its Remove the cassette and cover the hole record safety tab removed with adhesive tape or load a cassette on which the record safety tab is intact 2 TV broadcasts won t record The VCR has been set to its AUX Set the VCR to the appropriate properly mode by mistake channel 3 Tape to tape editing won t work eThe VCRs or the camcorder and the Refer to the directions and the illustration VCR have been incorrectly con under Edit To Or From Another VCR nected
30. in record pause mode STOP RECORDING Press STOP or STOP EJECT Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its record safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape Record safety tab PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES Playback Features o E c yeast 65e c i S z estore o 5555 CC High Speed Search ACTIVATE HIGH SPEED SEARCH 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 during playback or still press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds When released normal playback resumes EN 2O Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE If there is vertical jitter use the CH A or Y button to correct the picture ACTIVATE FRAME BY FRAME PLAYBACK 2 Press PAUSE repeatedly to advance one frame at a time OR Press SHUTTLE PLUS ka a or BP repeatedly to advance one frame at a time Press SHUTTLE PLUS gt for forward frame by frame playback or SHUTTLE PLUS 1 4 for reverse frame by frame To resume normal playback press PL
31. loaded The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed TIMER has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record program information has not been programmed correctly The end of tape was reached during timer recording The Controller is not properly connected to the VCR The output channel selected in the Cable Box Output screen is incorrect The cable box s power is off The Controller is not properly connected to the VCR The output channel selected in the DBS Receiver Output screen is incorrect The DBS receiver s power is off Even though you don t use an external Cable Box CABLE BOX OUTPUT is set to ON The receivable stations in the new area are received on different channels than those in the previous area All 8 programs of the VCR s timer memory are used Set the clock and or timer correctly Press TIMER and check to make sure that TIMER appears on the front display panel Re perform the set up procedures Make sure you have compensated for Guide Channel and VCR or cable box channel number mismatches pg 18 Timer programming can t be performed when timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact or with the hole covered with adhesive tape Remove the cassette and cover its hole with adhesive tape or replace it with a cassette on which t
32. or CATV or DBS appears to the right of the channel number display If the channel number that has been entered requires that the band be set the BAND indication starts blinking DATE Totimer record a regular TV program received on the VCR b CATV To timer record a cable TV program received on the VCR or through a cable box unless To timer record a satellite program received through a DBS receiver Press CH AW or SHUTTLE PLUS AY to select the appropriate band then press OK f BAND is set to TV at the Band screen tx pg 13 CATV will not be displayed on the Program PROGRAM 1 12 24 WED START 12 00 PM 1 00PM 7 STOP CHANNEL 110 DBS SP 4 PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 OR A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END 42 Ev TIMER RECORDING cont Check And Cancel Programs DISENGAGE TIMER 1 Press TIMER then press POWER ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary N ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN Press CHA Y or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to move the highlight bar arrow to PROGRAM SET then press OK CHECK PROGRAM INFORMATION Press CHA Y or SHUTTLE PLUS AY to check the programs in succession A QO To Cancel A Program CANCEL A PROGRAM Press CANCEL 5 Repeat steps 4 and 5 as many times as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary If there are
33. s EJECT button is pushed a ood INDEX 1 MEMORY OFF 71 23 45 Audio mode indicators Operation mode When the operation mode is changed the new mode is displayed RECORD 5 sec PLAY 5 sec FF REW 5 sec when engaged from Stop mode RECORD PAUSE for as long as Pause is engaged and ITR 5 sec Tape speed indicator INDEX indication Counter reading Counter memory on off SS ete en 29 Select The Soundtrack Your VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously Normal C 5 and Hi Fi and play back the selected one or both together ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary during playback or when VCR is in stop mode ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHA SHUTTLE PLUS AY then press OK ACCESS AUDIO MONITOR SCREEN Move the highlight bar FUNCTION arrow to AUDIO AUTO TIMER MONITOR by pressing Pei ee or SHUTTLE PLUS AV then press OK AUX INPUT SPECIAL FUNCTION PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END You have three choices AUDIO MONITOR a Hi Fi b Normal c Mix MIX Move the highlight bar arrow to your choice by PRESS v TO SELECT pressing or PRESS MENU TO END SHUTTLE PLUS Av RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary
34. serials press DAILY NUMBER 8 or WEEKLY NUMBER 9 DAILY or WEEKLY appears on the Program screen Pressing the button again makes each corresponding display disappear If you made a mistake press CANCEL and after pressing MENU as many times as necessary to access the VCR Plus screen input the correct PlusCode number SET TAPE SPEED Press SP EP EN O9 CHECK CORRECT INPUT DATA If the data is correct as it is go to step 7 If not press 6 OK or SHUTTLE PLUS 4 until the item you want to change begins to blink Then press the appropriate NUMBER keys CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUS AY to obtain the desired setting 515595 If you are using a DBS receiver the BAND indication TV or CATV or DBS appears at right of the channel number display when OK or SHUTTLE PLUS 4 is pressed See ATTENTION FOR DBS RECEIVER USERS on page 41 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary Press just once to access the Auto Timer screen pg 43 ENGAGE TIMER MODE 8 Press TIMER The VCR turns off automatically NOTES To disengage the timer before recording starts press TIMER again Pressing once more re engages it In case of a power failure after programming the VCR s memory backup keeps your selections for approximately 10 minutes Backup time will become shorter as the unit is used e When timer recording
35. set as in step 5 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN y4 Press MENU as many times as necessary Press just once to access the Auto Timer screen pg 43 ENGAGE TIMER MODE 8 Press TIMER The VCR turns off automatically NOTES To disengage the timer before recording starts press TIMER again Pressing once more re engages it case of a power failure after programming the VCR s memory backup keeps your selections for approximately 10 minutes If you select PROGRAM SET without having set the date and time an error message appears Follow its instructions f you enter a start time that has already passed ERROR appears on the screen and blinks Programs that start after midnight must have the next day s date After timer recording is completed the VCR s power goes off automatically You can program the timer while a regular recording is in progress the on screen menu will not be recorded e If the end of tape is reached during timer recording the cassette is automatically ejected e When timer recording cable or satellite channels through an external tuner be sure to keep the cable box or satellite receiver s power ON ATTENTION FOR DBS RECEIVER USERS CABLE BOX OUTPUT is set to OFF t pg 16 c DBS screen if it is set to CATV TV will not be displayed If you are using a DBS receiver unless DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT is set to OFF gt pg 21 the BAND indication TV
36. the example shown below Once you have set the remote control to operate the DBS receiver you don t have to repeat this step until you replace the remote control s batteries OPERATE DBS RECEIVER 3 First while holding down CABLE DBS press POWER to see if the DBS receiver s power goes off as it should If it does try other functions To operate your DBS Receiver while holding down CABLE DBS press the corresponding button POWER CHA v NUMBER keys or ENTER Depending on the DBS receiver you may have to press ENTER after having pressed the NUMBER keys NOTES Depending on the type of DBS receiver there may be cases where some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control e Though ECHOSTAR has a number of different remote codes this remote control is applicable only to one of those codes preset at the factory It s not possible to set the remote control for both your cable box and your DBS receiver at the same time you can only set the remote control to the brand of either one Ex To set remote control to RCA DSS DBS BRAND NAME BRAND CODE RCA DSS 80 CABLEIDBS 8 pally O aux aio gt gt gt gt c Release SONY DSS 81 PRIMESTAR 90 ECHOSTAR 91 Hold Press in succession down Child Lock This feature allows you to prevent the operation of the VCR TURN VCR POWER ON 1 Press POWE
37. tive Vi eo reproduction to provide the best quality recording and playback pictures The default setting for both recording and playback is e e Ca b ration Preparation Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER mode ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU as many times as necessary ACCESS VIDEO CALIBRATION SCREEN Press CHA v or SHUTTLE MAIN MENU PLUS Av to move the highlight bar arrow to VIDEO CALIBRATION TUNER SEE then press OK CUSTOM SET VIDEO STABILIZER PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT MODE The Recording section is ACTIVE VIDEO CALIBRATION 4 highlighted Move the bar arrow to ON or OFF EET to set the recording mode pz by pressing CHA PLAYBACK SHUTTLE PLUS Av then press OK The playback PRESS v THEN Ok section is then highlighted PRESS MENU TO END Move the bar arrow to ON or OFF to set the playback mode by pressing CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUS Press MENU to return to the normal screen Pressing OK returns the highlight bar to the Recording section NOTE When recording or when playing back tapes recorded on this VCR set the Active Video Calibration to ON PLAY D e
38. you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours selectable in 30 min increments and shuts the VCR off after Instant Timer oo ere START RECORDING Rec rd i n g 1 Press REC on the front panel ITR ENGAGE ITR MODE Press REC again REC blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel SET RECORDING DURATION 3 If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press REC to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes NOTES You can only perform ITR using the REC button on the VCR s front panel After you set the ITR time the previous display reappears To check the remaining time press REC once during record ing and the remaining time will be displayed for about 5 seconds Be careful not to press REC again within these 5 seconds or you will round the recording time up to the next 30 minute increment 45 Edit To Or From Another VCR AUDIO OUT Player Your VCR SS NST Eu o Audio Video cable not supplied VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Recorder Another VCR You can use your VCR as the player or the recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an AV cable between the player s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and the record
39. AY Slow Motion Reverse Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLOW MOTION PLAYBACK During still picture press and hold SHUTTLE PLUS 4 BPI Release to return to still picture OR For hands free slow motion press SHUTTLE PLUS Ha a during playback to decrease speed in the forward direction Continue to press ka a to select the various slow motion reverse slow motion reverse play and reverse search modes To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTE If noise bars appear during slow motion press CH or a few times to remove the noise bars from screen Variable Speed Search Reverse Motion Playback ACTIVATE VARIABLE SPEED SEARCH 1 During playback press SHUTTLE PLUS 444 P To increase the speed in the forward direction press BPI repeatedly to select the various forward search modes To decrease the speed in the forward direction press ka a To play in reverse slow motion and in reverse play mode continue to press 44 after selecting all the forward slow motion modes To resume normal playback press PLAY 26 en AND RECORDING FEATURES cont Manual Tracking ut Once playback begins the VCR s automatic tracking function is u engaged If noise appears in the picture you can override this and make the adjustment manually cs jem ENGAGE MANUAL Sonn TRACKING MODE During playback press the CHA and w buttons on the 1 VCR s front panel simultaneously to cancel the au
40. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding connectors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode 2 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 3 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANSI NFPA 70 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Z USE 1 Accessories To avoid personal injury
41. Cable Flat Feeder ma A Matching Transformer not supplied AC Power Cord VA L Hmm IE Back of VCR AA AC Audio Cable Outlet not supplied Video Cable not supplied RF Cable supplied 75 ohm terminal Back of VCR CH3 CH4 NOTES e The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will display the audio and video signals from the VCR The VCR s CH3 CHA switch on the back of the VCR sets the VCR channel to CH3 or The CH3 CHA switch is preset to the CH3 position Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area and set the channel on the TV to correspond to the VCR s CH3 CHA switch setting If RF connection to TV is used when switching from VCR to TV mode and from TV to VCR it may be necessary to issue a CH UP and then CH DOWN on TV to obtain a good quality picture Even if you are using AV cables to connect your VCR to your TV you must also connect it using the RF cable This will ensure that you can record one show while watching another pg 36 For full identification of the VCR s rear panel refer to the Index REAR VIEW gt pg 58 1 CO INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accesso
42. DEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors When a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder is used the camcorder is capable of controlling your VCR The mini plug cable is a mono 3 5 mm mini plug to mono 3 5 mm mini plug connector f connecting to a camcorder with a monaural output connect the audio output connector on the camcorder to AUDIO IN L of the VCR LOAD A CASSETTE Insert the cassette to be recorded on into the recorder Recorder AUDIO IN Your VCR c IR mR l To rear panel PAUSE AV COMPU LINK connector Mini plug cable not supplied SET RECORDER S INPUT VIDEO JVC camcorder only 22000 5 Eos MODE i Press NUMBER key 0 to set to AUX Audio Video cable not supplied ze ACCESS MAIN MENU I SCREEN 1 Press MENU as many times as necessary Camcorder AUDIO OUT 2 m ACCESS FUNCTION SET Player SCREEN Press CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUS AY to move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET then press OK If you re using a JVC Master Edit Control equipped camcorder step 6 If not step 9 ACCESS SPECIAL FUNCTION SCREEN Press CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUS AY to move the highlight bar arrow to SPECIAL FUNCTION then press OK SELECT MODE Press CHA SHUTTLE SPECIAL FUNCTION PLUS AV to move the highlight bar arrow to PAUSE
43. IAL FEATURES 48 TV Multi Brand Remote Control 48 Cable Box Multi Brand Remote Control 49 DBS Receiver Multi Brand Remote Control 50 Control Two JVC VCRS eene 51 Child LOCK eret eoe 51 T ROUBLESHOOTING 52 Power ee eee eee ee ee ee ee esee sees eeseseseseseseseseceses D 2 Tape Transport eese eee eee eee eee ee ee esses 92 Playback ee ee eee eee eee eee eene sese esses ses 52 Recording eee eee eee eee e eee esso esee esses es 52 Timer Recording eee eee eee ee ener eese DO Other Problems DA Q UESTIONS AND ANSWERS 55 Playback eee e eee eee eee eee eee sees ees soeee 55 Recording eee e ee eee eee eene ee eo sese esos 55 Timer Recording ecce ee eee eese eene eee 55 56 List Of Terms e eee e eee eee e eee eee oeeoceesceseeeeee DO Front eese s see soos Rear VIeW ener e eson sa DO Front Display Panel 58 Remote Control ccce ee ee eee eee eee 99 e EGEICATIONS 60 For SERVICING Only in U S A 61 W AR Only in U S A 62 6 EN Basic Connections Antenna or Cable ANT IN Antenna or Cable input Coaxial
44. JVC p VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR VP646U FII able Box ntrol For Customer Use INS TRUC TIONS Enter below the Serial No which is located on the rear of cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No HR VP646U Serial No LPTO0002 013B Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR CAUTIONS 7 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 00 NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION This video cassette recorder should be used with AC 120V 60Hz only To
45. LE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING Simple Playback Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode CA JVC T 15 Cy E 2 CS b T 9 a N EEE eal 2 3 FF Fast Forward EN 23 LOAD A CASSETTE Make sure the window side is up the rear label side is 1 facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR Don t apply too much pressure when inserting The VCR s power comes on automatically The counter is automatically reset to OOM 005 If the cassette s record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically FIND PROGRAM START POINT Press REW or FF if you want to rewind or fast forward to a different section of the tape START PLAYBACK Press PLAY VIDEO CALIBRATION appears on screen gt pg 35 STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP or STOP EJECT Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette Usable cassettes Full Size VHS 1 30 ST 30 T 60 ST 60 T 90 T 120 ST 120 T 160 ST 160 ST 210 Compact VHS TC 20 ST C20 TC 30 ST C30 40 ST C40 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 cass
46. MBER keys NOTES Depending on the type of cable box there may be cases where some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control It s not possible to set the remote control for both your cable box and your DBS receiver at the same time you can only set the remote control to the brand of either one Ex To set remote control to RCA 24 CO C Hold down CABLE DBS MBR SET 2 4 MSTOP Press in succession CABLE BOX BRAND NAME BRAND CODE CURTIS 09 10 GEMINI 08 GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 HAMLIN 15 16 17 18 JERROLD 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 OAK 19 20 21 PANASONIC 24 25 26 PIONEER 13 14 RCA 24 25 26 REGAL 15 16 17 18 SAMSUNG 08 13 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 09 10 SIGMA 19 20 21 SL MARX 08 13 SPRUCER 24 25 26 TELEVIEW 08 13 TOCOM 22 23 VIDEOWAY 11 12 ZENITH 11 12 50 SPECIAL FEATURES cont DBS Receiver Multi Brand Remote Control The VCR s remote control can control functions on the brands of DBS Direct Broadcast Satellite receivers listed below TURN ON THE DBS RECEIVER 1 Turn the power on using the DBS receiver s remote control ENTER DBS RECEIVER BRAND 2 While holding down CABLE DBS on the VCR s remote control press MBR SET and use the NUMBER keys to enter the DBS receiver brand number from the chart below and then press STOP Follow
47. OP during playback then press REW FF The tape rewinds or fast forwards and stops at approxi mately OH 00M 005 automatically To cancel Counter Memory press C MEMORY AV COMPU LINK Playback Your VCR is compatible with JVC s AV COMPU LINK components including amplifiers or receivers and televisions AV COMPU LINK provides one touch control of the audio and video compo nents that are linked via their AV COMPU LINK connectors For example simply load a cassette in the VCR and press PLAY and the AV COMPU LINK components automatically power on the TV s AV mode is selected and the VCR goes into play mode PLAY need not be pressed if the cassette s record safety tab is removed 1 A C N MAKE CONNECTION Connect your VCR to an AV COMPU LINK component as shown in the illustration on page 33 The mini plug cable is a mono 3 5 mm mini plug to mono 3 5 mm mini plug connector TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Press CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUS Av to move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET then press OK ACCESS SPECIAL FUNCTION SCREEN Press CHA v or SHUTTLE FUNCTION PLUS to move the AUTO TIMER highlight bar arrow to ER E SPECIAL FUNCTION AUDIO MONITOR then press OK AUX INPUT
48. PAUSE Playback The VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you start playback Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 23 Simple Playback before continuing START PLAYBACK Press PLAY The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use NOTES e When using rental tapes or tapes recorded on other VCRs set PLAYBACK in step 4 of the Preparation procedure to either ON or OFF as desired to give the best picture pg 34 The Video Calibration screen only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking Even though the screen doesn t appear after that the Active Video calibration function is operative e SUPERIMPOSE must be set to ON or the Video Calibration screen will not appear cx pg 28 VIDEO CALIBRATION SS Recording Perform steps 1 3 on page 24 Simple Recording before continuing EN OO START RECORDING DURING CALIBRATION press PLAY on the remote control or press REC on the VCR s front panel 1 Press and hold REC and The VCR takes about 7 seconds to assess the quality of the tape in use then recording begins with the picture level optimized NOTES Calibration occurs immediately prior to both the first SP and the first EP recording after inserting the cassette It does not take place during recording In the case of timer START 4
49. R ENGAGE CHILD LOCK Press and hold POWER on the remote control until the Child Lock indicator appears on the front display panel Power turns OFF and the VCR cannot be turned on from the POWER button on the front panel To cancel Child Lock press and hold POWER on the remote to turn the VCR on During timer recording pressing TIMER also cancels Child Lock NOTES e When Child Lock is engaged make sure to keep the remote control out of the reach of children e Timer recording of programs that were previously set can be performed while the Child Lock is engaged The feature remains in effect after the recording is finished EN Ol Control Two JVC VCRs The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC VCRs independently one set to respond to your remote control s A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals The remote control is preset to send A code signals because your VCR is initially set to respond to A code signals You can easily modify your VCR to respond to B code signals UNPLUG VCR S POWER CORD 1 Unplug from the AC outlet SET REMOTE CONTROL CODE While holding down A B on the remote control press the NUMBER key 2 and then press STOP PLUG IN POWER CORD 3 Plug back in to the AC outlet TURN VCR POWER ON 1 Press POWER on the remote The VCR will now respond only to B code commands To set the VCR back to respond to A code signa
50. S LANGUAGE SELECT SCREEN The messages are preset to CUSTOM SET appear in English If you want OVERRIDE to see them in Spanish or French move the highlight VCR PLUS SET UP bar arrow to LANGUAGE DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT SELECT by pressing CHA w 085 RECEIVER BRAND SET or SHUTTLE PLUS A v PRESS THEN OK then press OK PRESS MENU TO END a SELECT LANGUAGE C9 CC _ At the Language Select LANGUAGE SELECT OGC screen move the highlight bar arrow to the desired language by pressing FRANCAIS CHA Y or SHUTTLE PLUS AV then press MENU as many times as necessary to PRESS A v TO SELECT return to the normal PRESS MENU TO END screen Clock Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug amp Play function Access the Override Auto Clock Set screen to choose the Auto Semi Auto or Manual clock setting procedure Each procedure starts from step 5 Auto need only be selected if Semi Auto or Manual had previously been selected Preparation 1 2 TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER ACCESS ON SCREEN MENU Press MENU as many times as necessary ACCESS CUSTOM SET SCREEN At the Main Menu screen move
51. U to return to the Tuner Set screen AFC set to SPCL special Bic is necessary for tuning certain CATV systems ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to MANUAL CHANNEL SET by pressing CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUS Av then press OK STORE OR SKIP DESIRED CHANNEL Input the channel number MANUAL CHANNEL SET using the NUMBER keys or by pressing CHA W or CATV SHUTTLE PLUS Av then miem press ADD to add or CH SKIP to delete Repeat for each channel you want PRESS ADD SKIP to store or skip PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary Cable Box Control Suggested Location Place the cable box on top of the VCR Attach the VCR s Controller to the top of the VCR with the Controller s transmitter pointed towards the cable box s remote sensor Attention The Controller can also control a DBS receiver If both a cable box and a DBS receiver are used position the controller so its signal reaches the remote control sensors of both the cable box and DBS receiver Cable box Your VCR Controller suggested locations Cable box Controller Transmitter Connected to Connected ANT IN to VIDEO AUDIO IN Your VCR CABLE BOX 15 This procedure is required if you receive your TV channels through a cable box descrambler The Controller
52. act JVC toll free at 1 800 252 5722 CABLE BOX BRAND LIST EN 1 7 BRAND CODE ARCHER 49 52 53 54 CABLEVIEW 49 53 CITIZEN 49 53 CURTIS 9 10 62 63 DIAMOND 52 53 54 EAGLE 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 EASTERN 51 GC BRAND 49 53 GEMINI 8 56 GENERAL ELECTRIC 67 GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HAMLIN 15 16 17 18 JERROLD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MACOM HITACHI 57 58 59 MAGNAVOX 30 31 32 33 34 35 43 MOVIETIME 44 45 46 NSC 44 45 46 OAK 19 20 21 30 47 48 PANASONIC 24 25 26 PHILIPS 30 31 32 33 42 PIONEER 13 14 PULSER 49 53 RCA 24 25 26 REGAL 15 16 17 18 33 REGENCY 51 SAMSUNG 8 13 49 50 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 9 10 62 63 SIGMA 19 20 21 SL MARX 8 13 49 50 SPRUCER 24 25 26 STARGATE 8 13 49 50 SYLVANIA 29 TEKNIKA 68 69 TELECAPTION 27 TELEVIEW 8 13 49 50 TEXSCAN 28 29 TOCOM 22 23 64 65 66 UNIKA 52 53 54 UNIVERSAL 38 39 40 41 VIDEOWAY 11 12 60 61 VIDEO TECH 55 VIDTER 55 VIEWSTAR 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 ZENITH 11 12 60 61 18SeEn INITIAL SETTINGS cont The VCR Plus timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel date start and stop time data when setting the R p U S timer record function Simply key in the PlusCode number for the TV program you wish to record found in most TV listings and the VCR s timer is automatically programmed Setu Depending on the TV or cable stations that you
53. and tape speed settings f you are using a DBS receiver see ATTENTION FOR DBS RECEIVER USERS on next page Any information comprised of 1 digit except the channel number should have a 0 entered before it It is possible to set all information using the CHA or SHUTTLE PLUS A v button In this case press OK after each setting Do not use the CH Y or SHUTTLE PLUS button to set the date At the Program Set screen the setting that can be set blinks When setting of a highlighted item is completed the highlight bar moves down by 1 line to the next item You can record selected programs at the same time EXAMPLE every weekday or once a week Before entering the If you program the VCR to timer month press NUMBER key 8 DAILY or 9 record a show on December 24 WEEKLY Either DAILY or WEEKLY appears on channel 40 from 12 00 noon DATE 12 24 WED Press again and DAILY or WEEKLY disappears to 1 00 PM in SP mode the START 12 00 PM For weekly recording the desired date for the day of screen will look like this the week must be entered PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 OR A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END en 4 MAKE CORRECTIONS 6 To change any of the settings press OK SHUTTLE PLUS until the item you want to change begins blinking Then
54. chase accessories for your JVC product you may contact your local JVC Dealer Or from the 48 Continental United States call toll free 1 800 882 2345 62 en WARRANTY Only in U S A LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1 90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below The Warranty Period PARTS LABOR 1 YR 90 DAYS THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY 50 UNITED STATES THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAND IN COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO WHAT WE WILL DO If this product is found to be defective JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period All products and parts thereof may be brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry in basis except for Television sets having a screen size 25 inches and above which are covered on an in home basis WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE Return your product to a JVC authorized service center with a copy of your bill of sale For your nearest JVC authorized service center please call toll free 800 252 5722 If service is not
55. deo Stabilizer You can correct vertical vibration when playing back unstable EP recordings that were made on another VCR When this function is set to ON vertical vibration will be automatically corrected The default setting is OFF ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary ACCESS VIDEO STABILIZER SCREEN Move the highlight bar MAIN MENU arrow to VIDEO STABILIZER by pressing PROGRAM SET or SHUTTLE PLUS FUNCTION SET Av then press OK CUSTOM SET VIDEO CALIBRATION PRESS A v THEN PRESS MENU TO END ACTIVATE VIDEO STABILIZER Move the highlight bar VIDEO STABILIZER arrow to ON by pressing CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUS Av PRESS A v TO SELECT PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTES Regardless of the setting this function has no effect with SP recordings during recording and during special effects playback e When you finish viewing the tape be sure to set it back to ejr fex os To recall an indication Press OSD W All indications corresponding to the current status are displayed for 5 seconds leaving the counter information and RECORD PAUSE if in the Record Pause mode on the screen No indication during still and search Press OSD again to clear the display
56. duct dealer or local power company If your product is intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 3 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 4 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product EN 3 5 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Do not place the product in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 6 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges
57. er comes on and the VCR searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timer recorded program then begins playback automatically You can access a program 2 9 index codes away from the current position on the tape If for example you have 5 programs recorded and you want to watch the third one press REVIEW three times f necessary press REW or FF when play starts to search visually to find the very beginning of the desired program e If the tape is already rewound when REVIEW is pressed it will play the tape from the beginning It will not fast forward to an index code The Instant Review function will also operate if the VCR s power is on Skip Search SKIP OVER UNWANTED SECTIONS 1 Press SKIP SEARCH 1 to 4 times during playback Each press initiates a 30 second period of fast motion playback Normal playback resumes automatically NOTE To return to normal playback during a Skip Search press PLAY 22 2 7 lt p gt REW ot COS 2 lt a Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory tells the VCR what to do after rewinding Before continuing ensure that the VCR is in stop mode a For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind press REW then press PLAY within 2 seconds b For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind
58. er s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors When using your VCR as the recorder and a monaural VCR as the player connect the player s AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO IN L connector on the recorder LOAD CASSETTES Insert the playback cassette into the player and the cassette to be recorded on into the recorder SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE Set to AUX With this VCR press NUMBER key 0 AU appears on the front display panel in place of a channel number NOTE When using this VCR as the recorder make sure to select FRONT or REAR depending on which input connectors you use at the Aux Input Screen To select the correct AUX input connector follow steps 4 5 9 11 from the Edit From A Camcorder section t pg 46 START PLAYER 1 Set to its play mode NOTE If the player is equipped with a superimpose OSD disable feature then set SUPERIMPOSE to OFF before pressing PLAY cx pg 28 START RECORDER 5 Set to its record mode NOTE If you use a cable box or a DBS receiver connected to one of the VCR s auxiliary input connectors and if you have used this VCR as the recording deck for editing be sure to select again the required input at the AUX Input screen when you finish editing Co 46 zx You can use a camcorder as the player and your VCR as the Edit From A MAKE CONNECTIONS Ca mcorder onnect an AV cable between the camcorder s OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and your VCR s VI
59. essful SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on screen Check the connections and start again RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU as many times as necessary 3 INFORMATION The VCR detects the band TV or CATV and selects the correct band automatically during Auto Channel Set If necessary you can check the setting at the Band screen after Auto Channel Set has set the channels At the Tuner Set screen move the highlight bar arrow to BAND by pressing or SHUTTLE PLUS Av then press OK TUNER SET BAND BAND TV AFC CATV AUTO CHANNEL SET MANUAL CHANNEL SET PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS A v TO SELECT PRESS MENU TO END PRESS MENU TO END Press MENU as many times as necessary to return to the normal screen 14 en INITIAL SETTINGS cont Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the Tuner procedure on page 12 To add a channel go to step 2 To delete a channel skip to step 4 ACCESS AFC SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to AFC by pressing CHA Y or SHUTTLE PLUS AY then press OK MAKE SELECTION Move the highlight bar AFC arrow to SPCL by pressing CHA Y or EUR SHUTTLE PLUS then press MEN
60. ette This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes However it will record and play back regular VHS signals only It is not possible to play back Super VHS recordings IA en PLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING cont LOAD A CASSETTE Make sure the record safety tab is intact If not cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette SELECT RECORDING CHANNEL Press CHA v Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys then press ENTER The channel changes after a few seconds whether you press ENTER or not Simple Recording Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode If you use the RF connection by pressing the TV VCR button select VCR mode to view the program to be recorded SET TAPE SPEED Press SP EP to set the recording speed START RECORDING Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote control or press REC on the VCR s front panel Active Video Calibration takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first EP recording after inserting the cassette C pg 35 PAUSE RESUME RECORDING Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording During record pause you can change the recording channel by using the CHA w buttons or NUMBER keys Active Video Calibration will not take place if the tape speed is changed while
61. f you use the input connec tors other than the rear panel AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors be sure to select the correct external input mode as described in step 4 5 9 11 on page 46 Set the VCR to channel AU to use the DBS receiver If your DBS receiver doesn t have AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors Connect the antenna output connector on the DBS receiver to the ANT IN connector on the rear of your VCR Set the VCR tuner to the same channel as DBS receiver RF output See page 21 also NOTE Refer to your DBS receiver s instruction manual during connection CONNECT CONTROLLER TO VCR 1 Connect to the CABLE BOX connector on your VCR RS ete enw 21 Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode Seis zt Set DBS Receiver Output Channel TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER Set the VCR to the channel 3 or 4 or AU on which the signals from the DBS receiver are received ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary ACCESS CUSTOM SET SCREEN Press CHA v or SHUTTLE MAIN MENU PLUS to move the highlight bar arrow to PROGRAM SET CUSTOM SET then MEO SET press OK VIDEO CALIBRATION VIDEO STABILIZER PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ACCESS DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT SCREEN Press CHA Y or SHUTTLE 5
62. he Ex When inputting the Guide Channel number appropriate NUMBER 6 for WNJU Ind keys to input the Guide GUIDE CHANNEL SET Channel number as shown Sip in the TV listing Then VCRCH 46 gt If you receive your channels with a cable box and if you have properly set your Controller CABLE CH appears in place of VCR CH If not refer to pages 15 16 and re perform the procedure PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 OR A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END 10 en 19 INPUT RECEIVING CHANNEL NUMBER Press CHA v SHUTTLE PLUS AY or the appropriate NUMBER keys to input the number of the channel on which the GUIDE CH 56 7 Guide Channel s broad LZ casts are received Then press OK Ex If WNJU Ind is received on channel 47 GUIDE CHANNEL SET PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 OR A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END If there is more than one mismatch repeat steps 6 and 7 for each instance RETURN TO VCR PLUS SET UP SCREEN Press MENU CHECK INPUT DATA Press CHA Y or SHUTTLE PLUS AY to move the highlight bar arrow to GUIDE CHANNEL MAP then press OK VCR PLUS SET UP GUIDE CHANNEL SET CABLE BOX OUTPUT CABLE BOX BRAND SET The Guide Channel and VCR or cable box channel numbers you input appear on the screen in ascending PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END GUIDE CHANNEL MAP order Check to ensure GUIDE VCR GUIDE VCR you ve e
63. he my TV or cable box or DBS incorrect correct brand F pg 48 or 49 or 50 receiver 4 Even though Auto or Semi Auto The clock setting data received from Select a different Host Channel during clock setting has been selected the the Host Channel is incorrect the Semi Auto setting procedure clock is incorrect C pg 10 or perform the Manual setting procedure F pg 11 ATTENTION This VCR contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference can cause microcomputer to malfunction If the VCR does not operate correctly switch its power off and unplug the power cord from the AC supply Wait for a while and then plug the power back in Eject and check the condition of the cassette If everything appears normal resume operating the VCR as usual QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK Q What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search A The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning Q Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode A No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q During search slow still and frame by frame playback can t hear any audio What s the problem A This is normal Q During search still and frame by frame playback the picture is intermittent What s the cause A Picture loss occurs when these types of playback are attempted with a tape recorded in LP mode Pressing PLAY to return to normal playback will resto
64. he safety tab is intact Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press TIMER again The program may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire program Connect the Controller correctly pg 15 After confirming your cable box s output channel number re access the Cable Box Output screen and select the correct number t pg 16 Make sure the power is on before timer recording starts Connect the Controller correctly c pg 20 After confirming your DBS receiver s output channel number re access the DBS Receiver Output screen and select the correct number rx pg 21 Make sure the power is on before timer recording starts Set CABLE BOX OUTPUT to OFF gt pg 16 Re perform the VCR Plus setup procedure F pg 18 Wait until a space in memory clears or cancel unnecessary program information F pg 42 5A en TROUBLESHOOTING cont OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 When scanning channels some of Those channels have been preset to If you need the skipped channels them are skipped over be skipped restore them pg 14 2 The channel can t be changed Recording is in progress Press PAUSE to pause the recording change channels then press PLAY to resume recording 3 The remote control won t operate The remote control brand setting is Re set the remote control to t
65. he start and end of Daylight Saving Time With Auto DST activated On the first Sunday of April at 2 00 AM the clock is adjusted to 3 00 AM on the last Sunday of October at 2 00 AM the clock is adjusted to 1 00 AM 12 INITIAL SETTINGS cont Set Receivable Channels Tuner TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV modo ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU as many times as necessary ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 3 Move the highlight bar MAIN MENU arrow to TUNER SET by pressing CHA v or FUNCTION SET SHUTTLE PLUS AY then press OK CUSTOM SET VIDEO CALIBRATION VIDEO STABILIZER PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Move the highlight bar arrow to AUTO a I 4 BAND cet POWER CHANNEL SET by BAN 3 pressing CHA v or AUTO CHANNEL SET SHUTTLE PLUS Av then am UTO CHANNEL SET HANNEL SET press OK mBR TUNER SET PRESS A v THEN OK Receivable channels in PRESS MENU TO END your area are automatically assigned to the CHA V buttons and AUTO CHANNEL SET non receivable channels are skipped NOTES At the end of Auto Channel Set SCAN PRESS MENU TO END S 2 SCANNING 2 ES COMPLETED appears on screen e f the scan was unsucc
66. in your area for the D S T adjustment to take place If the clock is not set correctly change the D S T setting to ON or OFF See step 9 of Semi Auto procedure tx pg 10 or step 6 of Manual procedure rx pg 11 NOTE If the memory backup fails because of a power outage or because the AC was removed from the VCR Plug amp Play will be performed when power is restored to the VCR EN 7 The Plug amp Play function sets the clock and tuner channels automatically when power is first connected to the VCR The antenna cable must be connected for the Plug amp Play function The time and date can be set automatically from clock setting data that is transmitted by one of the regular TV broadcast channels We call this TV channel the Host Channel and it is a PBS channel in your area PLUG amp PLAY SETUP Connect the antenna cable to the VCR rz pg 6 Then 1 connect the VCR s power plug to an AC outlet Do not power on the VCR The clock and tuner channels will automatically be set Auto clock set is performed first The auto clock set function scans all the channels received by your VCR to find the Host Channel and then sets the clock Auto blinks on the front display panel during Auto clock set Auto channel set is performed next The auto channel set function scans all the channels that are receivable by your VCR It then automatically assigns each receivable channels to the CHA buttons It skips
67. ing 48 en SPECIAL FEATURES TV Multi Brand Remote Control The VCR s remote control can control several functions on JVC remote control TVs and on the brands of remote control TVs listed below The default setting is JVC code 01 1 2 TURN ON THE TV Turn the power on using the TV s remote control SET TV BRAND CODE Refer to the chart below While holding down TV on the VCR s remote control press MBR SET and enter your TV s brand code using the NUMBER keys then press STOP Follow the example shown below Once you have set the remote control to operate the TV you don t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s batteries PANASONIC has two codes If the TV does not function with one code try entering the other OPERATE TV First while holding down TV press POWER on the remote to see if the TV s power goes off as it should If it does try other operations The POWER TV VCR CHA v TV VOL and NUMBER Keys on the remote can all be used to operate the TV For some brands of TV you must press ENTER after having pressed the NUMBER keys To operate your TV while holding down TV press the corresponding button POWER TV VCR CHA v NUMBER keys or ENTER TV VOL can be used without holding down TV NOTE Depending on the type of TV there may be cases where some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote contr
68. isture in the air will condense on the VCR when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form on the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensa tion may occur keep the VCR s power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry before inserting a tape ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter rupted Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur VCR Plus C and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Develop ment Corporation The VCR Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation DSS is an official trademark of DIRECTV Inc a unit of GM Hughes Electronics PRIMESTAR is a registered service mark of Primestar Partners L P DISH Network is a trademark of Echostar Communications Corporation VHS HAE m Cassettes marked VHS or S VHS can be used with this video cassette recorder However only VHS recordings can be played back in this model VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards This product has been engineered and manufact
69. l toward the sensor window 3 Replace the cover Press the appropriate operation button 3 The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m NOTES This remote control can also operate various brands of TVs Cable Boxes and DBS Receivers For instructions gt pg 48 50 e If the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time replace the batteries and then try again 3 en GENERAL Power requirement Power consumption Temperature Operating Storage Operating position Weight Format Maximum recording time SP EP VIDEO AUDIO Signal system Recording Playback system Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Normal audio Hi Fi audio Input Output TUNER Tuning system Channel coverage VHF UHF CATV RF output SPECIFICATIONS AC 120 V 60 Hz 21W 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F 20 C to 60 C 4 F to140 F Horizontal only Dimensions W x H x D 400 x 94 x 273 mm 15 3 4 x 3 3 4 x 10 3 4 3 3 kg 7 3 Ibs VHS NTSC standard 210 min with ST 210 video cassette 630 min with ST 210 video cassette NTSC type color signal and EIA monochrome signal 525 lines 60 fields DA 4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system 45 dB 240 lines 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz RCA connectors IN x 2 OUT x 1
70. le supplier for details OK If the numbers match go directly to VCR Plus Timer Programming r pg 38 If the numbers are different and you want to be able to timer record programs from those stations you have to inform the VCR of the mismatch Go to step 1 If you will not want to timer record from those stations you can go directly to VCR Plus Timer Programming pg 38 TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU as many times as necessary ACCESS CUSTOM SET SCREEN Press CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUS AY to move the highlight bar arrow to CUSTOM SET then press OK MAIN MENU PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET VIDEO CALIBRATION VIDEO STABILIZER PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ACCESS VCR PLUS SET UP SCREEN Press CHA Y or SHUTTLE PLUS AY to move the highlight bar arrow to VCR PLUS SET UP then press OK CUSTOM SET OVERRIDE AUTO CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT VCR PLUS SET UP DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET PRESS a v THEN PRESS MENU TO END ACCESS GUIDE CHANNEL SET SCREEN Press CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to move the highlight bar arrow to GUIDE CHANNEL SET then press OK VCR PLUS SET UP GUIDE CHANNEL MAP CABLE BOX OUTPUT CABLE BOX BRAND SET PRESS 4 v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END INPUT GUIDE CHANNEL NUMBER Press CHA v SHUTTLE PLUS or t
71. less Remote Control Unit can control your Cable Box This eliminates the need for a separate Cable Box Remote Control Unit The VCR s Controller can also control your Cable Box This allows the VCR to change your Cable Box s channel number during timer recording Each method must be set up separately To set up the VCR s Remote Control unit refer to page 49 To set up the Controller go to page 16 16 INITIAL SETTINGS cont ACCESS CUSTOM SET SCREEN Press CHA v or SHUTTLE Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode MAIN MENU PLUS AV to move the highlight bar arrow to ERAN SET CUSTOM SET then FUNCTION press OK CUSTOM SET VIDEO CALIBRATION VIDEO STABILIZER PRESS v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ACCESS VCR PLUS SET UP SCREEN Press CHA Y or SHUTTLE CUSTOM SET PLUS AV to move the OVERRIDE highlight bar arrow to ANA Stee VCR PLUS SET UP then press OK DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET ans PRESS THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ACCESS CABLE BOX OUTPUT SCREEN Press CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUS to move the highlight bar arrow to e CABLE BOX OUTPUT then press OK CABLE BOX BRAND SET VCR PLUS SET UP AQ Se PRESS 4 v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT CABLE BOX OUTPUT CHANNEL
72. ls repeat the same procedure as shown above except pressing NUMBER key 1 instead of 2 in step 2 You can control two VCRs with the same remote control by switching the remote s code between A and B 22 EN Before requesting service for a problem use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself Small problems are often easily corrected and this can save you the trouble of sending your VCR off for repair POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 2 The clock works but the VCR s The TIMER mode is engaged with Press TIMER to disengage power won t come on Auto Timer set to OFF t pg 43 The Child Lock mode is engaged Press and hold POWER on the remote to disengage the mode t p 51 TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The cassette gets stuck partway The cassette was inserted incorrectly Make sure the window side is up the during loading and is ejected rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR Then insert the cassette 2 The tape stops during rewind or The Counter Memory indicator M Press C MEMORY to disengage the fast forward is lit on the front display panel Counter Memory mode and extinguish the indicator PLAYBACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The tape is running but the picture If you re using the RF OUT connec Set the channel selector to channel 3 won t appear tion
73. ntered them 6 47 10 55 12 41 15 38 correctly 33 28 67 49 f you entered more than 10 sets of numbers press OK to see the next set of numbers Guide Channel Map contains only the Guide Channels and VCR or CABLE channels that you entered RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary PRESS OK TO NEXT PRESS MENU TO END You can now use VCR Plus for quick and simple timer programming pg 38 20 en DBS Receiver Control Suggested Location Place the DBS Direct Broadcast Satellite receiver on top of the VCR Attach the VCR s Controller to the top of the VCR with the Controller s transmitter pointed towards the DBS receiver s remote sensor Attention The Controller can also control a cable box If both a DBS receiver and a cable box are used position the controller so its signal reaches the remote control sensors of both the DBS receiver and cable box DBS receiver Controller suggested locations Your VCR DBS receiver Controller Transmitter Connected Connected to to VIDEO ANT IN AUDIO IN Your VCR CABLE BOX About Your DBS Receiver This VCR has two separate methods to control your DBS Receiver e The VCR s Wireless Remote Control Unit can control your DBS Receiver This eliminates the need for a separate DBS Receiver Remote Control Unit The VCR s Controller can also contr
74. ol d Hold down Ex To set remote control to RCA 05 MBR SET 0 aux 5 Press in succession TV BRAND NAME BRAND CODE JVC 01 MAGNAVOX 02 MITSUBISHI 03 PANASONIC 04 11 RCA 05 SHARP 06 SONY 07 TOSHIBA 08 ZENITH 09 HITACHI 10 SAMSUNG 12 SANYO 13 SEARS 13 en 49 Cable Box Multi Brand Remote Control The VCR s remote control can control functions on the brands of cable boxes listed below Some cable box brands have more than one code If your cable box does not function with a specified code try other codes TURN ON THE CABLE BOX 1 Turn the power on using the cable box s remote control ENTER CABLE BOX BRAND control press MBR SET and use the NUMBER keys to 2 While holding down CABLE DBS on the VCR s remote enter the cable box brand number from the chart below and then press STOP Follow the example shown below Once you have set the remote control to operate the cable box you don t have to repeat this step until you replace the remote control s batteries OPERATE CABLE BOX rst while holding down CABLE DBS press POWER Fi 3 to see if the cable box s power goes off as it should If it does try other functions To operate your cable box while holding down CABLE DBS press the corresponding button POWER CHA v NUMBER keys or ENTER For some brands of cable box you must press ENTER after having pressed the NU
75. ol your DBS Receiver This allows the VCR to change your DBS Receiver s channel number during timer recording Each method must be set up separately To set up the VCR s Remote Control unit refer to page 50 To set up the Controller go to page 21 1 INITIAL SETTINGS cont The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a DBS Direct Broadcast Satellite receiver and you want your VCR to change to receiver s channels during timer recording The VCR can control the DBS Receiver during timer recording using its Controller NOTES e The Controller can automatically change the DBS Receiver channels when the VCR has been programmed using On Screen Timer Programming pg 40 Because satellite programming does not use PlusCode the Controller can not FORO the DBS Receiver channels during VCR Plus Timer Recording e cable box is used it is recommended to connect the DBS receiver to your VCR using A V inputs Situate And Connect Controller SITUATE CONTROLLER Place the Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the DBS receiver s remote sensor is unobstructed ATIACH CONTROLLER 2 Fasten securely using the supplied adhesive strips CONNECT DBS RECEIVER TO VCR The connection method depends on the type of DBS 3 receiver you have If your DBS receiver has AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors connect them to the AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors on your VCR i
76. or cleaning 7 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat SERVICING 1 Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 2 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged any way f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 3 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are req
77. prevent electric shocks and fire hazards DO NOT use any other power source CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR VITER LES CHOCS LECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical CAUTION Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user s authority to operate the equipment Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the VCR remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity in direct sunlight in a dusty environment in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration 2 DO NOT NOT block the VCR s ventilation openings 3 DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or remote control 4 DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the VCR or remote control 5 AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATION Mo
78. r future reference Model No Serial No Purchase date Name of dealer MEMO JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP 41 Slater Drive Elmwood Park N J 07407 JVC CANADA INC 21 Finchdene Square Scarborough Ontario M1X 1A7 COPYRIGHT 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD U U C e Printed in Malaysia 0197HOV kUN K PJ 19994 A HH
79. re the picture Q When returning from multi speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should be concerned about this A No it is normal Q Noise bars appear during multi speed search What s the problem A This is normal Q When playing back programs that have been timer recorded with consecutive times such one program from 8 00 to 9 00 and another one from 9 00 to 10 00 the picture becomes momentarily distorted at the point where the first program ends and the second program begins Is this a malfunction A No This is normal Q Other than preventing further recording what effect does removing the safety tab have A It disables marking of index codes Q Sometimes during Index Search the VCR can t find the program I want to see Why not A There may be index codes too close together Q During playback on screen operational indicators sometimes jitter Why does this happen A If the condition of the tape being played back is not good jittering of the video including on screen indicators may occur EN OO Q When I pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the new recording Why does this happen A This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The VCR automatically goes to its Stop mode after 5 minutes to protect the heads When paused
80. receive and the channel numbers that they are received on in your area you may have to make certain changes in your VCR s Guide Channel Set menu to get proper results Please read the following information carefully to find out which tasks you need to perform Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode Before VCR Plus setup you must have performed the following procedures e Plug amp Play pg 7 x or Clock setting pg 9 e gt Tuner setting pg 12 2 Cable box setting if you receive your TV channels through a z cable box r3 pg 15 oe Channel Number Matching ae Most TV listings have a chart indicating the Guide Channel WES ees eas 8 8 ans A number assigned to each station for purposes of VCR Plus programming Check the chart in your TV listings and see if the Q Guide Channel numbers listed for the stations you receive are the same as the channel number which each is received by your VCR or cable box SPECIAL NOTES FOR CABLE SUBSCRIBERS In many instances cable TV stations have VCR Plus Guide Channel numbers that DO NOT match the number of the channel on which you receive the station Check your TV listings or contact your cable supplier for details Many normal broadcast TV stations can be viewed on cable Check your TV listing or contact your cab
81. riate NUMBER keys tonet the dat and time uf PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 only 1 digit press O first OR A v THEN OK Press CHA or SHUTTLE PRESS MENU TO END PLUS AY to set AM PM and D S T Daylight Saving Time Press OK after AM PM and D S T settings Set D S T to to set the D S T according to the VCR s clock or to OFF if D S T doesn t apply to you When you re finished with this set up procedure press MENU to start the clock NOTES CHAY and SHUTTLE PLUS can be used to perform all operations In this case press OK after each setting e At the Manual Clock Set screen the setting that can be set blinks When setting of a highlighted item is completed the highlight bar moves down by 1 line to the next item MAKE CORRECTIONS To change any of the settings press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS lt D until the item you want to change blinks then set as in step 6 Auto 5 SELECT MODE At the Override Auto Clock Set screen move the highlight bar arrow to AUTO CLOCK SET by pressing CHA Y or SHUTTLE PLUS Av then power off the VCR Do not power it on again until the clock has been adjusted The clock is automatically adjusted on the hour except at 11 00 PM midnight 1 00 AM and 2 00 AM The clock will be adjusted on the hour based on the time displayed on the VCR not on the actual real time AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME This function enables automatic adjustment of the VCR s clock at t
82. ries listed in SPECIFICATIONS c pg 60 SITUATE VCR Place the VCR on a stable horizontal surface CONNECT VCR TO TV The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have RF Connection To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals a Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV b Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT IN jack on the rear of the VCR c Connect the supplied RF cable between the RF OUT jack on the rear of the VCR and the TV s antenna terminal Set TV on CH3 or CH4 corre sponding to the CH3 CH4 switch setting on the back of the VCR AV Connection To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals a Connect the antenna VCR and TV as shown in the illustration b Connect an Audio Video Cable between the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR and the AV IN jacks on the TV Set your TV in video input mode or A V input mode Refer to the TV Instruction Manual CONNECT VCR TO POWER SOURCE Connect the power plug to an AC outlet The clock and tuner channels will automatically be set when the antenna is connected and when the AC is first connected to the VCR t pg 7 If Auto or CH is displayed on the front display panel before the VCR is powered on the clock and tuner channels are being set automatically Wait for the time to be displayed on the front display panel before powering on the VCR FINAL PREPARATION FOR USE Power on the
83. rly Boulevard Suite 110 2969 Mapunapuna Place Suite 101 Cypress CA 90630 4727 Houston TX 77043 2310 Honolulu HI 96819 2000 714 229 8011 713 935 9331 808 833 5828 230 Eliot Street 8192 W State Road 84 890 Dubuque Avenue Ashland MA 01721 2377 Davie FL 33324 4611 South San Francisco CA 94080 1804 508 881 5923 954 472 1960 415 871 2666 Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products service is the key to maintaining the high level performance for which JVC is world famous The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS JVC SERVICE amp ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP 107 Little Falls Road Fairfield NJ 07004 2105 Don t service it yourself CAUTION To prevent electrical shock do not open the cabinet No user If you ship the product Pack your JVC unit in the original carton or one of equivalent size and strength Enclose with the unit a letter stating the problem or symptom that exists and also a copy of the receipt or bill of sale you received when you purchased your JVC unit Print your home return address on the outside and the inside of the carton Send to the appropriate JVC Factory Service Center as listed above serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel ACCESSORIES To pur
84. se There are no other express warranties except as listed above THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT INCONVENIENCE LOSS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGE TO TAPES RECORDS OR DISCS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential dameges or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA 41 Slater Drive DIVISION OF US JVC CORP Elmwood Park New Jersey 07407 REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY FOR DETAILS OF REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION PACKAGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT For customer use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located either on the rear bottom or side of the cabinet Retain this information fo
85. setting is complete If there are more than one code number listed for your brand of cable box repeat step 3 until the cable box s channel changes to 9 If you go through all listed code numbers and the channel doesn t change try all other numbers between 1 and 69 That is because maybe your cable box model is not listed RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary You can now set up the VCR Plus feature gt pg 18 NOTES e Although the supplied Controller is compatible with many different cable box brands it is possible that it will not work with your cable box If your cable box doesn t respond to any code between 1 and 69 you can t use the Controller to change cable box channels In this case make sure to leave the cable box turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start of timer recording Please contact your cable company about the possibility of exchanging your current cable box with one that is compat ible with your VCR The VCR can only change the cable box channel through the Controller during timer recording If your cable box is one that can t be operated with a remote control has no remote sensor you can t use the Controller to change its channels Make sure to leave the cable box turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start of timer recording For customers in U S A If you are unable to set the Control ler please cont
86. sly by the Plug amp Play function will be erased when any of the three settings mentioned above is changed SELECT HOST CHANNEL 3 C CO 7 You can either select HOST CHANNEL SELECT AUTO or enter a PBS channel number For GATV 7 automatic selection press A NM MENU if AUTO is highlighted on the Host Channel Select screen To PRESS A v TO SELECT manually select AUTO or PRESS MENU TO END the PBS channel press CHA Y or SHUTTLE PLUS A y to cycle through AUTO or the channel numbers hold button down to speed through numbers and stop when the desired number appears Press MENU and the Semi Auto Clock Set screen reappears NOTES For cable box users Select AUTO or the channel on your VCR that receives the cable box channels and set the cable box to the PBS channel e There are some PBS channels that do not transmit clock setting data a BE ew 11 Manual SELECT TIME ZONE You can select the zone j TIME ZONE SELECT automatically or manually by pressing CHAY or SHUTTLE PLUS If an MANUAL incorrect time is displayed you may be receiving the 2i E data a PBS PRESS A v TO SELECT channel from an adjacent PRESS MENU TO END time zone or from an incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system If you selected AUTO in step 7 select MANUAL and select the correct time zone manually If you selected AUTO press MENU to return to
87. the Semi Auto Clock Set screen If you selected TIME ZONE SELECT MANUAL press OK and the screen to the EASTERN right appears Move the CENTRAL highlight bar arrow to MOUNTAIN your choice by pressing ALASKA CHA Yor SHUTTLE PRESS v TO SELECT PLUS A V then press PRESS MENU TO END MENU twice to return to the Semi Auto Clock Set screen SELECT D S T MODE You have three choices a Select AUTO and the adjustment to your VCR s clock will be made according to the incoming signal from the host D S T SELECT channel b Select ON and the adjustment will be made ee MEN TO END based on the clock itself c Select OFF if Daylight Saving Time doesn t apply to you Move the highlight bar arrow to your choice by pressing CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUS Av then press MENU and the Semi Auto Clock Set screen reappears IMPORTANT Turn the VCR off after performing the Semi Auto Clock Set procedure Auto will appear on the front display panel when the clock is being set The current time will appear automatically when the clock is set 5 6 7 SELECT MODE At the Override Auto Clock Set screen rx pg 10 move the highlight bar arrow to MANUAL CLOCK SET by pressing CHA Y or SHUTTLE PLUS then press OK SET DATE TIME AND D S T The Manual Clock Set MANUAL CLOCK SET screen is displayed and the is Ha digit begins EAE WED inking Press the 0 5 7 ON approp
88. the highlight bar arrow to CUSTOM SET by pressing CHAY or SHUTTLE PLUS Av then press OK MAIN MENU PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET CUSTOM SET VIDEO CALIBRATION VIDEO STABILIZER PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ACCESS CLOCK SET MODE SELECT SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow at the Custom Set screen to OVERRIDE AUTO CLOCK SET by pressing CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUS Av then press OK CUSTOM SET AUTO CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT VCR PLUS SET UP DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET PRESS 4 v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END 10 INITIAL SETTINGS cont e Semi Auto At the Override Auto OVERRIDE AUTO CLOCK SET Clock Set screen move the highlight bar arrow to SEMI AUTO CLOCK SET by pressing CHA V or MANUAL CLOCK SET SHUTTLE PLUS Av then press OK PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ACCESS SELECT SCREENS At the Semi Auto Clock Set SEMI AUTO CLOCK SET screen move the highlight bar arrow to the desired HOST CHANNEL SELECT mode by pressing CHAY TiME ZONE SELECT or SHUTTLE PLUS Av D S T SELECT then press OK PRESS A v THEN OK To select the Host Channel PRESS MENU TO END step 7 To select the Time Zone step 8 To select the D S T mode step 9 NOTE The time that has been set previou
89. tomatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking adjust ADJUST MANUAL TRACKING 2 Press CHA on the VCR s front panel remote Press briefly for fine adjust or press and hold for coarse adjust Watch the screen and continue adjusting until optimum picture and sound quality are achieved RE ENCAGE AUTOMATIC TRACKING 3 Press the CHA and w buttons on the VCR s front panel 3 C CO simultaneously When automatic tracking is re engaged Video Calibration is automatically activated NOTES To obtain a noiseless still picture it may be necessary to adjust tracking in slow playback and then engage Pause e Manual tracking is possible during hands free slow motion During hands free slow motion playback simply press CHA or Y on the VCR s front panel or remote to adjust tracking Tape Position Indicator The Tape position indicator appears on screen when from the stop mode you press FF REW or perform an Index Search or Instant ReView The position of relation to B Beginning or E End shows you where you are on the tape COUNT NOTE SUPERIMPOSE must be set to ON or the indicator will not appear tx pg 28 EN 27 oo cs Vi
90. uired be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 4 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on page 5 Use this when searching for information on a specific procedure or feature The Index on pages 56 59 lists frequently used terms and the number of the page on which they are used or explained in the manual This section also illustrates the controls and connections on the front and rear panel the front display panel and the remote control The 3 mark signals a reference to another page for instructions or related information Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures are clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at the beginning of each major section BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW VCR please read the sections literature listed below Cautions on page 2 Important Products Safety Instructions on the previous pages CONTENTS NSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 6 Basic Connections eee eee ee ee eee NITIAL SETTINGS 7 Plug amp
91. unit is pre set to code 80 RCA when shipped PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 THEN 0K PRESS MENU TO END e If the DBS receiver s channel changes as follows setting is complete RCA or SONY 205 PRIMESTAR 55 ECHOSTAR 100 After OK is pressed the program currently received through the DBS receiver will appear for about 10 seconds BRAND CODE RCA DSS 80 SONY DSS 81 PRIMESTAR 90 ECHOSTAR 91 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary NOTES Depending on the type of DBS receiver it is possible that the Controller will not work with it If your DBS receiver doesn t respond to the code you can t use the Controller to change satellite channels In this case make sure to leave the DBS receiver turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start of timer recording e The VCR can only change the satellite channel through the Controller during timer recording f your DBS receiver is one that can t be operated with a remote control has no remote sensor you can t use the Controller to change its channels Make sure to leave the DBS receiver turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start of timer recording For customers in U S A If you are unable to set the Control ler please contact JVC toll free at 1 800 252 5722 SIMP
92. ured to assure your personal safety In order not to defeat the built in safeguards observe the following basic rules for its installation use and servicing ATTENTION Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instructions For your safety please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this booklet for future reference INSTALLATION 1 Grounding or Polarization A Your product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug B Your product may be equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug 2 Power Sources Operate your product only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your pro

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