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JVC HR-V715EK User's Manual

1. DECODER function is not available in the UK gt em E C Ex C i REAR PANEL em ed 2 4 rz 29 Di gt Ue REMOTE CONTROL Diagram Key FRONT PANEL 1 STANDBY ON 0 1 Button turns VCR on off loading a cassette also turns power on 2 Cassette Loading Slot is where cassette is inserted door closes 3 24H EXPRESS Button enables 24H Express Timer Programming 4 Advanced JOG Dial enables picture search preset position selection or 24H Express Timer Programming 5 Button engages timer standby mode 6 Display Button switches display between clock time and Preset Position or Mode Preset Position or Mode is not displayed during playback 7 Display Panel provides clear view of various displays and indicators 8 Infrared Beam Receiving Window is where Remote Control should be aimed when in use 9 REVIEW Button review timer recorded programme 10 SP LP Button select tape speed 11 Button starts regular recording press once Instant Timer Recording press twice sets duration of ITR 12 Button stops tape temporarily during recording stops tape temporarily during playback plays back frame by frame with each additional press SAT Button enables disables the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode 13 Button stops tape ejects tape during Stop mode 14 p gt Button plays back tape cancels
2. SCART AND RF SCART is recommended option because its use improves the quality of the picture If connecting to a stereo TV you will need a SCART cable There are several types of SCART cables fully wired and others If you use a SCART cable you must also connect the RF cable WELCOME TO Jvc 9 GETTING EVERYTHING READY continued CONNECT CABLES Connect the cables as indicated in the diagram below using the TV Aerial Cable the RF Cable and the 21 pin SCART Cable not provided RF Cable provided TV Aerial Cable not provided 21 pin SCART Cable not provided a Mains Power Cord if Wl al 000000000 ENTREE DECODEUR ENTR sonriE L 2 NDECODER L 1 wolf Back of VCR Mains Outlet DECODER function is not available in the UK You are now ready to start the Three Step Quick Start which begins on the next page You have two ways for initial setup of your new VCR depending upon the connection method and your TV If you have connected only the RF cable perform Auto Setup t pg 10 If you have connected both the RF cable and the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable and if your TV does not offer T V Link etc perform Auto Set
3. BASIC FEATURES 23 Engage Timer Mode You must now put the VCR into Timer Mode by pressing otherwise no recording will take place will appear on the display panel Make sure that the VCR turns off automatically To disengage the Timer Mode press again If a video tape with the safety tab removed is loaded Play indicator and Record indicator O will flash Insert another tape with the safety tab in place to record If no video tape is loaded indicator will flash Insert a tape to record If the tape reaches its end during timer recording the recording stops and O and gt on the display panel blink Press to disengage timer then press lM 4 on the VCR or on the Remote Control to eject the tape or press press lt 4 lt Q to rewind the tape 24 BASIC FEATURES Express Timer Programming If you do not know the PlusCode number for the programme that you wish to record follow the instructions below to manually set your VCR to record BEFORE YOU START Make sure that the Get to the Timer Programming Set Screen VCR s clock is set correctly Press PROG You will see the following TV screen Insert a cassette with information the safety tab in place Turn on the TV and select the Video channel AY gt orthe AV Mode PROG EXIT Get to the Programme Screen Press AW to place the pointer highlighted bar next to EXPRESS
4. ADVANCED FEATURES 43 MODE SET E S T PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF P O S D ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF OFF POWER SAVE AUTO POWER OFF OFF MENU EXIT p Preset position number and station name Auxiliary input mode indicator L 1 or L 2 Cassette Loaded indicator 44 ADVANCED FEATURES Power Save Mode You can reduce the power consumption while the VCR is turned off GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the PR 4 and PR v buttons MODE SET E S T PICTURE CONTROL AUTO T OFF and press OK button or gt gt AUTO TIMER OFF DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF SELECT POWER SAVE MODE Move the highlight bar to POWER SAVE using the PR 4 and PR v buttons Press OK button av gt GE MENU EXIT or to select ON or OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU button NOTES During Power Save the display panel will be turned off The Just Clock function r pg 54 does not work while the Power Save mode is engaged While the VCR is in the Power Save mode the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn on off the VCR Power Save does not work when the VCR is in the Timer mode the VCR s power is turned off after timer recording or Instant Timer Recording the Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode is engaged gt pg 39 Auto SP LP Timer When timer record
5. Perform manual setting again Turn off the VCR once and connect the TV aerial cable to the VCR properly then turn on the VCR again Then perform Auto Setup again c pg 10 Turn off the VCR once and connect the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable to the VCR properly then turn on the VCR again Then perform Preset Download again gt pg 11 List of Terms A Auto Channel Setup 48 Ato POWeE inerte gto este dieti serie 45 Auto Satellite Programme Recording 39 Auto tie itte eie 10 Auto SP LP Timer A eere 44 Auto r as etie iicet 45 B BES es a Saa E Edd 31 C Change Station Name sse 50 Change Station Preset Position 51 Clock ate ht eie 54 Connection to a Stereo System 46 Counter Display eese 19 43 D Deletes 50 DIreceR6gy umanaka a toes likes ayaka qaa 35 E Edltng ettet t e tete regen 41 Editing from a Camcorder 42 Editing Using Another 4 Express Timer Programming eee 24 F Fine Tuning Stored Channels 52 Index Searc hirae u a imas 33 Iistant ReVI8W 33 Instant Timer Recording sees 20 Just GlO GN itr etd de ORI
6. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION 57 CORRECTIVE ACTION RECORDING 1 Recording cannot be started 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded 3 Tape to tape editing is not possible 4 Camcorder recording is not possible There is no cassette loaded or the cassette loaded has had its record safety tab removed e L 1or L 2 has been selected as the input mode e The source another VCR camcorder has not been properly connected All necessary power switches have not been turned on The input mode is not correct The camcorder has not been properly connected The input mode is not correct Insert a cassette or using adhesive tape cover the hole where the tab was removed Set to the desired preset Confirm that the source is prop erly connected Confirm that all units power switches are turned on Set the input mode to L 1 or L 2 Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected Set the input mode to L 1 or L 2 TIMER RECORDING 1 Timer recording won t work 2 Timer programming is not possible on the display panel won t stop blinking 4 O and 7 on the display panel won t stop blinking 5 blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged 6 The VIDEO Plus system does not timer record properly The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly The timer is not engaged e Timer recording is in progress
7. BASIC FEATURES 17 e Slow Motion This VCR will play your cassette forwards or backwards in slow motion You can make it do this in one of three ways METHOD ONE During playback turn the JOG Dial to the left for forward slow motion To play in reverse slow motion continue to turn the JOG Dial to the left one more time METHOD TWO During still picture press and hold on the VCR or the Remote Control for 2 seconds then release Press and release again to return to still picture METHOD THREE During still picture press and hold lt lt or gt gt button on the Remote Control The picture will return to still when you release the button Ifthe slow motion picture on the TV screen jumps vertically press the PRA or PR v button until the picture is steady Press to resume playback Variable Speed Search You can use variable speed search with one of two methods METHOD ONE During playback turn the JOG Dial The speed forward or reverse depends upon the number of click stops of the JOG Dial METHOD TWO During playback press the lt lt or button on the Remote Control The more times that you press either button the faster the rate of search To decrease the speed of search press the button for the opposite direction Press to resume playback Picture Search You can perform a picture search in either direction using the JOG Dial or the Remote Control JOG DIAL During playback t
8. If the satellite receiver s channel number has not been changed correctly Press the PR 4 and PR v buttons to move the highlight bar to NOT CHANGED then press OK button or gt gt Then perform the procedure again from entering the satellite receiver s brand code o Notes TheSatellite Controller may not work with all types of satellite receiver For some satellite receivers you need to set its channel input mode to 2 digit Ifyour satellite receiver has more than two channel modes be sure to set to All Channel Mode For details refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver When selecting the satellite receiver s preset position for testing signals from the Remote Control may interfere with signals transmitted from the Satellite Controller In this case move the Remote Control as close to the recorder s infrared beam receiving window as possible ADVANCED FEATURES 39 Auto Satellite Programme Recording o Auto Record from Satellite Receiver This facility allows a programme timer recorded using the satellite receiver to be recorded on the VCR CONNECT UP Connect your satellite receiver TV and VCR see diagram below 21 pin AV Input Connectors Aerial Outdoor Unit TV Aerial SCART Connector Back of TV Satellite Cable TV Aerial Cable Sate
9. The timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed The end of the tape was reached during timer recording has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record information has been pro grammed incorrectly The VCR s preset positions have been set incorrectly Re perform the clock and or timer settings Press and confirm that is displayed on the display panel Timer programming can t be performed while a timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape or insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme Check the programmed data and re programme as necessary then press again Refer to Set Guide Program Numbers c pg 22 and re perform the procedure 58 SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION TIMER RECORDING 7 and the SAT indicator won t stop blinking 8 Oand gt on the display panel won t stop blinking The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed The end of the tape was reached during Auto Satellite Programme Recording The end of the tape was
10. DON T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing DON T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment for example with curtains or soft furnishings Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal electrical shock NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it is better to be safe than sorry Contents Diagrams of Equipment 6 Equipment Key 7 Welcome to JVC 8 Three Step Quick Starrt 10 Basic Features 13 Advanced Features 29 Subsidiary Information 55 eren SH noa rona kou natn us 59 6 DIAGRAMS OF EQUIPMENT FRONT PANEL
11. by the satellite receiver Leave the satellite receiver s power on For memory capacity and Serial Recording see VIDEO Plus Timer Programming on page 22 Return to Normal Screen Press PROG or OK button PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal TV screen appears If the timer programme is overlapped with another one that was already set PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears on the TV screen t pg 27 Engage Timer Mode You must now put the VCR into Timer Mode by pressing otherwise no recording will take place will appear on the display panel To disengage the Timer Mode press again If a video tape with the safety tab removed is loaded Play indicator and Record indicator O will flash Insert another tape with the safety tab in place to record If no video tape is loaded indicator will flash Insert a tape to record If the tape reaches its end during timer recording the recording stops and O and gt on the display panel blink Press to disengage timer then press on the VCR or 4 on the Remote Control to eject the tape or press press lt 4 lt Q amp to rewind the tape 26 BASIC FEATURES BEFORE YOU START Set the tape speed Make sure that the VCR s clock is set correctly Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place 24H Express Timer Programming You can program a timer recording that starts within 24 hours using
12. Guide Program Numbers are not set entering a PlusCode number may result in an incorrect channel being recorded POOR RECEPTION The VCR memorises all stations found regardless of their quality If a station s quality is poor you can delete that station from the memory see page 50 ADVANCED FEATURES 49 Manual Channel Setup GET TO THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET using the PR 4 and PR v Rue buttons and press OK button or gt gt poe r MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET Av MENU EXIT SELECT POSITION Use the PR button on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar to a vacant position then press OK button In this example we have chosen position 6 SELECT BAND When the MANUAL CH SET screen appears press the PR and PR v but PR a CH ID 7 AY lt gt Mp tons to change the band be tween CH regular and CC RM OK cable TEN EXIT INPUT CHANNEL NUMBER Press the gt gt button and you will see the channel number space flashing Use the number keys to enter the Channel Number that you want to store INPUT CHANNEL ID Press the gt gt button to move to the Channel ID space and use the PR 4 and PR v buttons to select the required ID from the stored list FINE TUNING Press the 4 P button repeatedly to move to the Fine Tuning and use the PR 4 and PR v buttons to fine tune the channel A or a symbo
13. PROGRAMING then press OK or p gt Enter Programme Details SET START TIME Use the START buttons P1 number keys 1 and or 4 to enter the start time STOP TT SET STOP TIME Use the STOP Q Q buttons EM number keys 2 and or 5 to enter the stop time A gt Ee nio SET DATE Use the DATE buttons number keys 3 and or 6 to adjust the date current date will automatically appear SET PROGRAMME Use the PR buttons to enter the programme required SET TAPE SPEED You can change the tape speed between Standard Play SP and Long Play LP by pressing F M BASIC FEATURES 25 SET PDC MODE Press PDC number key 7 to change between ON and OFF Programme Delivery Control PDC is a service designed to ensure that timer recording still works in the event of a change in time of broadcast If you set PDC to ON your VCR will be turned on not by its own timer but by a signal transmitted by the broadcaster This means that if an advertised programme is delayed your VCR will still record it properly SATELLITE RECEIVER USERS To timer record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Programming Perform Satellite Receiver Control Settings F pg 36 Press AUX number key to change TV PROG to SAT Then press PRO Q to enter the preset position for the satellite receiver e You cannot set PDC to ON Youcannot timer record the satellite broadcast received on the channel position
14. Pause Still Slow Search modes REAR PANEL 1 Mains Power Cord supplies power to VCR 2 SAT CONTROL Connector enables connection of the Satellite Controller for timer recording with a satellite receiver 3 ANT IN Connector enables connection of aerial 4 L 21N DECODER Connector enables connection of satellite receiver or second recorder DECODER function is not available in the UK 5 L 1 IN OUT Connector enables AV connection to TV or second VCR 6 AUDIO OUT L R Connectors enable connection of audio cassette recorder TV or second VCR for dubbing 7 OUT Connector enables connection to aerial terminal of TV receiver VCR DISPLAY PANEL 1 Indicator lights when the button has been pressed to engage Timer mode 2 Play Indicator lights up during playback blinks during Repeat Playback or when using Next Function Memory for playback 3 Record Indicator lights up during recording blinks during Instant Timer Recording 4 Channel Display shows preset position where the station currently being received is stored Mode shows external input mode selected L 1 or L 2 Clock Display shows current time Preset Position or Mode and Clock Display appear alternately when is pressed Preset Position or Mode is not displayed during playback 5 REVIEW Indicator blinks after timer recording and shows how many programmes have been timer recorded Programme Stop Time Indicato
15. VCR display panel for about 5 seconds Press 4 47 again to change the setting while tape speed is displayed You can choose Standard Play SP or Long Play LP The picture quality on LP recordings will not be as high as on SP recordings but the tape will last longer e Start Recording There are two ways to start recording METHOD ONE Press and hold and then on the Remote Control METHOD TWO Press on the When DIRECT is set to ON pg 35 if you press any button just after pressing on the VCR or and p gt on the Remote Control the recorder may not function properly o Pause and Resume During Recording On either the VCR or the Remote Control press to temporarily stop recording and press p gt to resume You cannot change the preset position on the while it is recording but you can while it is paused see Choose a Programme at the top of this page BASIC FEATURES 19 Q Notes on Recording When using both the RF and SCART connections you can switch between TV and VCR by pressing the TV VCR button on the Remote Control If the tape reaches its end during recording the recording stops and O and on the display panel blink Press on the VCR or 4 on the Remote Control to eject the tape or press 9 to rewind the tape o Display Tape Remaining Time Press the button so that the tape remaining time is shown on the TV scree
16. buttons and press OK button or gt gt gt ID PR CH ID BBC1 08 ees BBC2 09 IV 10 eg SELECT CHANNEL Use the PR buttons on the Remote Control 13 we to move the highlight bar to the channel that you wish to delete 14 OK EDIT X DELETE DELETE CHANNEL Press X MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU button ADVANCED FEATURES 51 Change Station Preset Position GET TO THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET using the PR 4 and PR v buttons and press OK button or gt gt gt SELECT ITEM Use the PR button on the Remote Control until the item you want to move begins blinking then press OK button The station name ID and its channel CH number begin blinking SELECT NEW POSITION Use the PR button to move the station to the new preset position then press OK button Example If you moved the PR CH D PR CH station in position 4 to 01 a 26 12 08 P position 2 the stations NE 3 O4 d originally in positions 2 p us and 3 each move down EE sum one space AY 4 gt MOVE MANUAL SET 4 gt MOVE MENU EXIT MENU EXIT CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press OK button 52 ADVANCED FEATURES Fine Tuning Stored Channels GET TO THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET using the PR 4 and PR v buttons and press OK button or gt gt SELECT ITEM Use the PR
17. reached during Instant Timer Recording Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape or insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme OTHER PROBLEMS 1 Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder recording 2 When scanning channels some of them are skipped over 3 The preset cannot be changed 4 Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared 5 No channels are stored in the VCR s memory e The camcorder s microphone is too close to the TV e The TV s volume is too high Those channels have been designated to be skipped Recording is in progress e After the manual settings were made Auto Channel Set was performed e The TV aerial cable was not connected to the VCR when Auto Set Up was performed The fully wired 21 SCART cable was not connected between TV and the VCR when Preset Download was per formed Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV Turn the TV s volume down If you need the skipped channels restore them Press to pause the recording change presets then press gt to resume recording
18. signal with their broadcasts This VCR has the ability to use this signal to update its internal clock including the adjustment for British Summer Time It will do this every hour except for 23 00 00 00 01 00 and 02 00 By setting Just Clock to ON you are enabling the VCR to do this Just Clock is not effective in the following circumstances when the VCR is powered on when the VCR is in Timer or Auto Satellite Programme Recording modes when a difference of more than 3 minutes between the internal clock and the time signal exists when reception conditions are poor SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION Question 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 I can t hear any audio What s the problem A This is normal Q When returning from variable speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should I be concerned about this A No it is normal Q Noise bars appear during variable speed search What s the problem A This is normal Q Sometimes during Index Search the VCR can t find the programme I want to see Why not A There may be index codes too close together RECORDING Q When I pause and then resum
19. up and preset position blinks on the display panel 2 The tape will not rewind or fast forward The VCR is in the RECORD PAUSE MODE The tape is already fully rewound or fast forwarded Press gt to resume recording Check the cassette PLAYBACK 1 The playback picture does not appear while the tape is running 2 Noise appears during visual search 3 Noise appears during normal playback 4 The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broad casts are clear or USE CLEAN ING CASSETTE message appears on the screen 5 Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi soundtrack If you re using only the RF cable for connection the TV s channel selector is not set to the Video Channel the VCR s Video Channel has not been correctly set If you re using both the RF cable and 21 pin SCART cable for connection the TV is not set to the AV mode This is normal The automatic tracking mode is engaged The video heads may be dirty Automatic tracking is engaged If you are using only the RF cable for connection Set the TV to the Video Channel Perform Video Channel Set pg 47 If you are using both the RF cable and 21 pin SCART cable for connection set the TV to its AV mode Try manual tracking r pg 30 Use a dry cleaning cassette JVC TCL 2 or consult your JVC dealer Try manual tracking pg or press AUDIO to change the soundtrack to NORM c pg 32
20. 10 cm or more on both sides on top and at the rear When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the recorder in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity in direct sunlight in a dusty environment in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration 2 DO NOT block the recorder s ventilation openings or holes If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also DO NOT place any con tainers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit DO NOT place any naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATIO
21. E SET using the PR 4 and PR v buttons and press OK button or gt gt gt SELECT DIRECT REC MODE Mowve the highlight bar to DIRECT REC using the PR and PR v MODE SET buttons Press OK button or gt gt to select ON PICTURE CONTROL OFF AUTO TIMER or OFF POWER SAVE RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU AUTO POWER OFF button Chr NOTES When DIRECT REC is set to ON if you press any button just after pressing on the VCR or and gt on the Remote Control the recorder may not function properly f DIRECT REC is set to OFF the button functions as described in Recording t3 pg 18 During the Direct Rec appears on the display panel Direct Rec is not possible with a scrambled broadcast To record a scrambled broadcast set DIRECT REC to OFF and follow the procedure described in Recording on page 18 36 ADVANCED FEATURES Satellite Receiver Control Settings The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a satellite receiver Around 20 seconds before the VIDEO Plus timer record ing or Manual timer recording starts the VCR sets its input mode to L 2 and automatically switches the satellite receiver s channels using an optional Satellite Controller Installing Satellite Controller SITUATE SATELLITE CONTROLLER Place Satellite Receiver the Satellite Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the satellite 3 receiver s remote sensor is unobs
22. F cable Infrared remote control unit Battery x 2 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED Printed in China 0304 MAR YL VM E A COPYRIGHT 2004 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD
23. FI R appears on the TV screen as required SELECT STANDARD To listen to standard monaural audio during a NICAM broadcast press AUDIO until NORM appears on the TV screen Soundtrack Selection This VCR is capable of recording three soundtracks and will play back the one that you select with the AUDIO button TRACK USE HI FI Lp gR Hi Fi stereo pre recorded tapes HI Fl i 1 Lib Main audio of bilingual tapes HI FI R Sub audio of bilingual tapes NORM Audio dubbed tapes Rud Audio dubbed tapes Notes NORMAL SELECTION HI FI L 2 R should normally be selected In this mode Hi Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo and the normal audio track is played back automatically for tapes which only have normal audio RECORDING Ifthe NICAM stereo signal is poor or unavailable the VCR will automatically record standard monoaural audio onto both the Hi Fi and normal audio tracks This will eliminate possible audio interference ADVANCED FEATURES 33 Finding Specific Scenes Skip Search During playback press 30 SEC gt gt up to 4 times Each press of the 30 SEC gt button will cause the VCR to go into fast motion playback for a period of 3o seconds Normal playback resumes automatically To return to normal playback during a Skip Search press p gt Index Search Each time you record a programme this VCR puts an index marker at the point that you started recording The VCR can fast wind to
24. If left in this state the VCR will keep recording until the tape runs out ENGAGE INSTANT TIMER RECORDING Press again and the display panel will show a flashing Record indicator and o 30 This means that the VCR will record for minutes on the programme already selected and then stop automatically INCREASE TIME Each time is pressed the time limit is increased by 30 minutes to a maximum of 6 hours This function only works with the button on the VCR not the Remote Control If the tape reaches its end during recording the recording stops and and on the display panel blink Press MI amp on the VCR or on the Remote Control to eject the tape or press 9 to rewind the tape BEFORE YOU START Make sure that the VCR s clock is set correctly Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place Turn on the TV and select the Video channel or the AV Mode BASIC FEATURES 21 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming The VIDEO Plus system uses the code numbers called PlusCode numbers printed after each programme in your TV listings guide These are a kind of shorthand for video recorders and using them automatically sets your VCR to record the correct programme channel and time The VIDEO Plus Deluxe system enables a VCR to automatically control satellite channels through a satellite receiver using an optional Satellite Controller gt pg 36 Q Get to the VIDEO Plus Scr
25. JVC MM VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR V715EK 2 SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE IMPORTANT H Please read the various precautions on pages 2 4 of this instruction manual before installing or operating the recorder H It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein IMPORTANT Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain a proper safety approved extension lead adapter or consult your dealer In the unlikely event of the plug fuse failing be sure to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type as originally fitted and to replace the fuse cover If the fuse fails again consult your nearest JVC dealer If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to th
26. L SCREEN Press OK button o Recording and Playback Using B E S T RECORDING Press and hold and press gt on the Remote Control or press amp on the VCR The VCR spends about 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape and then begins recording l 7100 10 IL UM pause of 7 seconds e jo ck During B E S T B E S T complete PLAYBACK Press The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality based on the condition of the tape in use B E S T is active during gt Auto Tracking bESt appears on the VCR s display panel pe LIL JIL REVIEW Avoiding B E S T Time Delay Since B E S T introduces a 7 second delay before recording starts you may wish to compensate by first pressing together this puts the VCR into RECORD PAUSE mode during which time the VCR performs the B E S T tape assessment and then pressing p gt when you wish to start recording 32 ADVANCED FEATURES BEFORE YOU START Set On Screen Display 0 S D to ON r pg 43 Sound Modes NICAM Stereo and Bilingual Broadcasts This VCR is equipped with a digital stereo sound decoder NICAM which makes the reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible When the VCR is tuned to a different preset the type of broadcast will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds SELECT STEREO Press AUDIO until HIFI Lip R appears on the TV screen SELECT BILINGUAL Press AUDIO until HIFI L or HI
27. N Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form in the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensation may occur keep the recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry ATTENTION aul CON TO MOBILE PHONE USERS Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the recorder may cause picture vibration on the TV screen or change the screen to a blue back display ON PLACING THE RECORDER Some TVs or other appliances generate strong magnetic fields Do not place this appliance on top of the recorder as it may cause picture disturbance VHS SQPB HA VIDEOJ DELUXE Bl Cassettes marked VHS or S VHS can be used with this video cassette recorder However S VHS recording is not possible with this model E This model is equipped with SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAYBACK that makes it possible to play back S VHS recordings in the SP mode with regular VHS resolution HO VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment E VIDEO Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VIDEO Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation 4 SAFETY FIRST Some Do s And Don ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment This equipment has been desig
28. O SET screen will appear on the TV and remains there for about 4 12 minutes while the searches for receivable stations During Auto Channel Set the mark on the screen moves from left to right NOTE If you have connected both the RF cable and the fully wired AUTG SET 21 pin SCART cable and if your TV offers T V Link etc and the ZPLEASE WAIT TV is turned on the VCR automatically performs the Preset Download t pg 11 even if you select Auto for Auto Setup function MENUJ EXIT The caption SCAN COMPLETED appears at the end of the process for about 5 seconds CONFIRMATION SCREEN Once Auto Channel Set has completed its search the confirmation screen will appear showing the details PR Preset Number CH Channel Number and D Station Name of the TV stations that rn the process has found The first station will have a highlight bar 09 over it and will be blinking This screen and the programme 1 currently being broadcast on the selected station will alternate at pow 8 second intervals To view the next channel press the PR 4 and X DELETE PR v buttons to move the highlight bar to the required channel RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU button NOTES ON CHANNEL RECEPTION INCORRECT STATION ID In certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly by the VCR and Auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly If the
29. ODER connecter via an optional cable adapter SET INPUT MODE Press AUX or PR so that L 1 for L 11N OUT connecter or L 2 for 1 2 IN DECODER connecter appears in the place of a preset position number SET EDIT MODE See Picture Control on page 30 START CAMCORDER Engage the camcorder s PLAY mode START RECORDER Press 6 Your VCR 00000000 Cable adapter not provided Audio Video Cable not provided VIDEO OUT Camcorder AUDIO OUT Other Functions On Screen Display O S D This function allows you to turn the on screen information ON or OFF GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press MENU button move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the PRa and PR v but tons and press OK button or gt gt ENABLE DISABLE OSD The default setting for OSD is ON Move the highlight bar to OSD using the PR 4 and PR v buttons and press OK button or gt gt to toggle between ON and OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU button GUIDE TO ON SCREEN DISPLAY INFORMATION REMAIN 10 00 o Tape remaining time 9 Audio mode Tape position indicator vps PDC indicator QD NICAM display Day month year 12 Current time Operation mode indicators o Tape speed SP LP EP EP is for NTSC only NTSC playback display direction Counter display
30. RT VTM VTM DRS DRS ORF1 ORF1 SR1 SR1 VT4 VT4 DR TV DRTV ORF2 ORF2 Super RTL SRTL West1 WDR1 DSF DSF ORF3 ORF3 STV Test STVT West3 WDR3 Euronews EURN OWL 3 OWL3 STV 1 STV1 YLE 1 YLE1 Euronews EURO Premiere PRMI STV 2 STV2 YLE 2 YLE2 Eurosports EURS 7 PRo7 Suedwest3 SWR Yorkshire TV YORK France1 1 1 1 1 SWF1 ZDF ZDF France2 FR2 RAI2 RAI2 Schweiz4 SWZ4 Zurich 1 ZUR1 France3 FR3 RAI3 RAI3 TYNE TEES TEES 3SAT 3SAT ADVANCED FEATURES 53 TV Station Channel Number Guide Region Transmitter BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 London amp South East Bluebell Hill 40 46 43 65 a Dover 50 56 66 53 Oxford 57 63 60 53 49 South West Caradon Hill 22 28 25 32 Redruth 51 44 41 47 37 Channel Islands Fremont Point 51 44 41 47 South Midhurst 61 55 58 68 West Mendip 58 64 61 54 37 East Sudbury 51 44 41 47 35 Midlands Ridge Hill 22 28 25 32 35 The Wrekin 26 33 23 29 35 North Belmont 22 28 25 32 56 North West Caldbeck 30 34 28 32 56 North East Bilsdale West Moor 33 26 29 23 35 Pontop Pike 58 64 61 54 68 Scotland Black Hill 40 46 43 50 37 Caldbeck 34 28 32 56 Darvel 33 26 23 29 35 Eitshal 26 Knock More 33 25 29 Rumster Forest 31 27 24 21 Wales Blaenplwyf 31 27 24 21 56 Llanddona 57 63 60 53 E Presely Northern Ireland Brougher Mountain Limavady 55 54 ADVANCED FEATURES Clock Set You should only need to perform this function if Au
31. S 54 Manual Channel Setup 49 Manual Tracking eee 30 LIST OF TERMS 59 N Next Function Memory seen 45 NICAM Stereo and Bilingual Broadcasts 32 NISC Tapes iter netten tonne hes 14 0 On Screen Display O S D 43 P Pause During Playback 16 Picture Control ac eee aa eee ie 30 Picture tr yx ostii inte 17 Playback 14 PlusCode Number eese 21 Power Save Mode usa iah iii 44 Preset Download essent n R Record a Programme While Watching Another 19 Recording pete Add 18 Recording Resume Function s 20 Repeat Playback eere 45 S Satellite Controller 36 Satellite Receiver Control Settings 36 Single Frame Movement sse 16 Skip eee ttt etudes 33 Slow Motion au a a aa 17 Soundtrack Selection 32 SODBB denote Qa S aun e dated 15 Tape Remaining Time eee 19 43 T ner 48 TV Station Channel Number Guide 53 TV Station ID Guide 52 V Variable Speed
32. Search 17 Video Channel Set seen 47 Video Heads Cleaning eee 15 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming 21 24H Express Timer Programming 26 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement AC 220 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption on 14 W off 3 2 W Operating Temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage Temperature 20 C to 60 C Operating position Horizontal only Dimensions WxHxD 400 mm x 94 mm x 275 mm Weight 3 1 kg Format VHS PAL standard Maximum recording time SP 240 min with E 240 video cassette LP 480 min with E 240 video cassette ast zv un VIDEO AUDIO Signal system PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields Recording system DA4 Double Azimuth helical scan system Signal to noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution 250 lines Frequency range 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi audio Input Output 21 pin SCART connectors IN OUT x 1 IN DECODER x 1 RCA connectors AUDIO OUT x 1 TUNER TIMER TV channel storage capacity 99 positions AUX position Tuning system Frequency synthesized tuner Channel coverage VHF 44 5 MHz 143 MHz 143 MHz 470 MHz UHF 470 MHz 862 MHz Aerial output UHF channels 22 69 Adjustable Memory backup time Approx 10 min ACCESSORIES Provided accessories R
33. TIMER RECORDING Auto Satellite Prog Recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer INDICATOR The indicator light flashes when Auto Satellite Prog Recording is in progress DISENGAGE To disengage the VCR during Auto Satellite Prog Recording press the button The VCR will stop recording and turns off TAPE SPEED When recording two or more programmes consecutively you cannot set a different tape speed for each programme The first speed selected will apply to all programmes in that recording session B E S T The B E S T system will not work during Auto Satellite Prog Recording JUST CLOCK Just Clock does not work when in Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode INCOMING SIGNAL The VCR will only react to the start of an incoming signal at the L 2 IN DECODER connecter If you try to engage Auto Satellite Prog Recording Mode whilst the satellite receiver is powered on the indicator light will flash but the will not record You must power the satellite receiver off then on again to begin recording in these circumstances CABLE INPUT You can record in the same way from a cable system as long as you connect the cable system has a timer on off function and is connected to the L 2 IN DECODER connector INCOMPATIBILITIES Some satellite receivers output signals even when turned off These receiv ers cannot be used with this VCR in this way ADVANCED FEATURES 41 Editing o Editing Using Anot
34. a dry cleaning cassette JVC TCL 2 in the following cases Rough poor picture appears while a tape is played back The picture is unclear or no picture appears USE CLEANING CASSETTE appears on the screen only with O S D set to ON pg 43 16 BASIC FEATURES Playback Features Advanced JOG Dial The JOG Dial can be found on the front right of the VCR It has various functions such as picture search gt this page and pg 17 selecting preset position gt pg 18 24H Express Timer Programming t pg 26 etc Pause During Playback There are two ways to view a still picture during playback METHOD ONE Push the center part of the JOG Dial METHOD TWO Press the button on the VCR or the Remote Control Press the button on the VCR or the Remote Control Ifthe paused picture on the TV screen jumps vertically press the PR or PR v until the picture is steady Press to resume playback Single Frame Movement You can move backward or forward from the still picture in one of three ways METHOD ONE Turn the JOG Dial right for forward or left for back METHOD TWO Press the ll button on the VCR or the Remote Control Each time the button is pressed the frame will move forward one frame METHOD THREE Press lt lt or gt gt on the Remote Control Each time one of these buttons is pressed the frame will advance or move back one frame Press to resume playback
35. andling this level of input If it cannot you risk speaker damage BEFORE YOU START The power cord must be plugged in and connected to the VCR The VCR must be turned off and no cassette inserted The Remote Control must have the battery inserted The TV set must be turned on ADVANCED FEATURES 47 Video Channel Set The VCR can send picture signals to the TV set in one of two ways RF ordinary cable included with this VCR and AV via a 21 pin SCART cable available from TV and Hi Fi dealers Depending upon which method you use the VCR must have the correct method set up in order to work The Auto Setup procedure normally takes care of this but if for any reason this fails to happen the instructions below describe how to set the Video Channel manually Q Access Video Channel Mode Press and hold the Bil button for 5 seconds on E the VCR until the display panel shows the l VCR following information Eug En Set Video Channel FOR AV CONNECTION Press PR v button until ab cava the display panel shows VCR The Video Channel is now set to OFF Go to Step 3 FOR RF CONNECTION Press PRA or PR v EM button to set the VCR to a vacant channel VCR E gt REVIEW number between 52 and 69 which is not occu pied by any station in your area refer to station list on page 53 In the example we have presumed that channel 52 is vacant and have set the VCR to 52 Now tune the TV set to channel 52 refer
36. any one of nine index markers in either direction from the point that you stop the tape NOTE Before starting make sure the VCR is in the Stop mode FINDING FIRST INDEX MARKER Press or pl once The TV screen will display or pit and the VCR begins searching through the tape in the corresponding direction for the first index marker from its current position FINDING SUBSEQUENT INDEX MARKERS Press W4 or pl the required number of times e g five The TV screen will display 445 or 5 and the VCR begins searching through the tape in the corresponding direction for the fifth index marker from its current position Instant Review After ensuring that the VCR is turned off and that the timer mode is disengaged press REVIEW ae 25 N E gt REVIEW Pressing the REVIEW button causes the VCR to turn on rewind to the beginning of the last timer recorded programme and begin playback The display panel tells you how many timer recorded programmes are on the tape If you have three the REVIEW indicator and 3 blink on the display panel To watch the first of these three programmes press REVIEW three times You can move back up to nine programmes from your current position NOTE Instant Review will also operate if the VCR is turned on TIMER MODE Instant Review will not work while the VCR is in Timer mode AUTO SATELLITE PROGRAMME RECORDING If Auto Satellite Programme Recording has been used to record the
37. button Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the and PR v buttons and press OK button or gt gt SELECT AUTO POWER MODE Move the highlight bar to AUTO MODE SET E S T PICTURE CONTROL AUTO 17 AUTO TIMER ON O S D ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP gt LP TIMER OFF POWER SAVE OFF AUTO POWER OFF Av MENU EXIT MODE SET E S T PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER ON O S D ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP gt LP TIMER OFF POWER SA Q AUT0 POWER OFF 3H Av MENU EXIT POWER using the PR 4 and PR v buttons Press OK button or to select or OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU button Repeat Playback START REPEAT PLAYBACK Press p gt then press and hold p gt again for over 5 seconds then release The Play indicator D gt will flash on the display panel and the VCR will automatically playback and rewind the tape 100 times and then stop STOP PLAYBACK Pressing gt 9 04 stops repeat playback Next Function Memory PLAY To playback immediately after rewinding press 4 and then p gt within 2 seconds POWER OFF To power off the VCR immediately after rewinding press 4 3 and then within 2 seconds TIMER STANDBY To put the VCR in timer standby mode immediately after rewinding press AAE and then within 2 seconds 46 ADVANCED FEATURES Connection to a Stereo System It is possible to connect your VCR to a suitably equipped stereo system and listen to th
38. button on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar to the channel that you wish to fine tune then press OK button twice FINE TUNING Press the gt gt button to move to the Fine Tuning and use the PR 4 and PR v buttons to fine tune the channel A or a symbol will appear during this process SAVE NEW DETAILS Press OK button to save the details you have just entered The Confirmation Screen will appear again CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU button TV Station ID Guide Anglia TV ANGL Granada TV GRNA RB1 RB1 Text TEXT ARD ARD Grampian TV GRMP RB3 RB3 TF1 TF1 ARTE ARTE Hessen1 HR1 Rikisutvarpid S RKPS TNT int TNT BBC Group BBC Hessen3 HR3 RTBF 1 RTB1 TRT int TRT BBC1 BBC1 HRT HRT RTBF 2 RTB2 TSI TSI BBC2 BBC2 HTV HTV RTE 1 1 TSR TSR Berlin 1 BLN1 ITV Network ITV RTL RTL TSW TSW Berlin 2 BLN2 Kabelkanal KABL RTL2 RTL2 TVE TVE Border TV BORD London LNDN RTP RTP TV Polonia TVPA 1 BR1 MDR MDR SAT SAT 1 TVP1 Bayern3 BR3 MTV MTV SAT 1 SAT1 TVP 2 TVP2 BRT1 BRT1 Nord3 N3 Scottish TV SCOT TVS TVS BRT2 BRT2 NDR1 NDR1 SC4 SC4 TV2 TV2 Children Ch CHLD NDR3 NDR3 SDR SDR TV5 TV5 Canal CH NED1 NED1 SDR1 SDR1 Tele Zurich TZUR CNN CNN NED2 NED2 SFB1 SFB1 Ulster TV ULST Channel TV CHNL NED3 NED3 SFB3 SFB3 Veronica VERN Central TV CNTR Network 2 NET2 SKY SKY VIVA VIVA Channel 4 CH 4 NRK NRK Sky One SKY1 VIVA2 VIV2 Channel 5 CH 5 N TV N TV Sky Net SKYN VOX VOX Discovery DISC Offener Kanal OKAN Sport SP
39. e soundtrack through the stereo system CONNECT UP Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connecters on the VCR to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR connecters on your stereo See diagram below FM Tuner CD Player Stereo Amplifier AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR Audio Cable not provided Television Speaker Speaker H 00000000 ENTREE DECODEUR ENTREE SORTIE L 2 NDECODER L 1 IN OUT e000000000 1 _ llo oo0 000000 Back of VCR Mains Outlet DECODER function is not available in the UK AUDIO OUT NOTES ON STEREO CONNECTIONS SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Make sure that you connect the L and R speakers in the right order NICAM TV If you can receive NICAM TV broadcasts in your area this VCR can record them indepen dently of the TV set and play them back through the stereo VOLUME When listening to sound through the connected stereo turn the TV s volume down to zero DYNAMIC RANGE This VCR has a Hi Fi audio dynamic range of 80 dB Check that your stereo is capable of h
40. e a recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of 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 shuts off automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording A The VCR stops recording then if Timer Recording the VCR shuts off TIMER RECORDING Q and remain lit on the display panel Is there a problem A No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can I programme the timer while Pm watching a tape or a TV broadcast A You won t see the picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu but the audio from the program or tape you re viewing can be heard 56 SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION Troubleshooting SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION POWER 1 No power is applied to the VCR 2 The clock is functioning properly but the VCR cannot be powered 3 The Remote Control won t function The mains power cord is disconnected is displayed on the display panel with AUTO TIMER set to OFF The batteries are discharged Connect the mains power cord Press the button to turn the indicator off Replace the dead battery with a new one TAPE TRANSPORT 1 The tape does not run during recording O lights
41. e been set successfully Go straight to Step 3 20 00 used as example only The Preset Positions have been set successfully but the Clock has not Perform Clock Set on page 54 Go to Step 3 Neither the Preset Positions or the Clock have been set successfully Make sure the cables are connected properly to the VCR and turn the VCR off and then on again Try Auto Set Up or Preset Download again Finish Off Select the Video channel or AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the VCR s memory by using the PR 4 and PR v buttons If station names ID gt pg 50 have also been stored in the VCR s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds each time you select a different channel via the VCR The VCR is now set up You can now use it to play and record IMPORTANT RE RUNNING SETUP Auto Setup or Preset Download may not behave as described if it has already been run on the VCR This is because some of the information gathered on the first Auto Setup or Preset Download is retained in memory and that part of the process may be skipped by the VCR BAD RECEPTION In certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly and Guide Program Numbers may not be set properly If this happens when you timer record a TV programme using the VIDEO Plus system the VCR will record a TV programme of a different station When pr
42. e mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue to N Neutral or Black Brown to L Live or Red If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug connect as follows Blue wire to terminal coded N Neutral or coloured Black Brown wire to terminal coded L Live or coloured Red If in doubt consult a competent electrician CAUTION E When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet ll Dangerous voltage inside Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel To prevent electric shock or fire hazard remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial The STANDBY ON button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off shows electrical power standby and shows ON Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP Long Play mode cannot be played back on a single speed video recorder SAFETY FIRST 3 When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation
43. een Press PROG Press AW to place the pointer next PLUSCODE NO to VIDEO PLUS then press OK or p gt The PLUSCODE NO screen appears 0 9 VIDEO PLUS PROG EXIT Enter the PlusCode Number Press the number keys on the Remote Control to PLUSCODE NO enter the PlusCode number of the programme you wish to record If you make a mistake press X to delete the incorrect number and then enter the 10 9 correct X DELETE PROG EXIT 22 BASIC FEATURES Check the Results Press OK button The VIDEO Plus Program P2 Screen appears PLUSCODENO 56781234 START STOP 22 00 VPS PDC OFF Make sure that the preset number displayed is the one that you want If it is incorrect the wrong gus programme will be recorded 0 SAT IME ERRORS Ifthe PlusCode number you entered is invalid ERROR appears on the TV screen SET TAPE SPEED You can change the tape speed between Standard Play SP and Long Play LP by pressing Z f SET CHANNEL POSITION NUMBER Make sure the channel position you wish to record is displayed If TV PROG displays set the Channel Position number correctly Press PRQ or PRQ button to input the channel position number on which your recorder receives the station Then press MENU button gt SET PDC MODE Press PDC number key 7 to change between ON and OFF Programme Delivery Control PDC is a service designed to ensure that timer
44. ereo System 46 Video Channel Set 47 Ill 48 Clock Sebuyau SSS unata 54 30 ADVANCED FEATURES Picture Quality Manual Tracking Your VCR is equipped with automatic tracking control This will be adequate for most tapes and will automatically adjust the tracking to suit the particular tape in use but if you insert an old or worn tape it may be necessary to manually adjust the track ing in order to get the best picture If automatic tracking fails you will notice noise bars appear ing across the picture you can correct this by manually overriding the tracking using the follow ing steps OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING During playback press 4 47 on the Remote Control to engage manual tracking ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY Use the PRQ or buttons to adjust the tracking manually NOTES Press ZI again to re engage automatic tracking Whena new tape is inserted the VCR returns to automatic tracking Picture Control This feature allows you to select the most appropriate picture quality according to the type of tape or use of this VCR The default setting is AUTO GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the PR 4 and PR v buttons and press OK button or gt gt SELECT PICTURE CONTROL MODE Move the highlight bar to PICTURE CONTROL using the PR A and PR v buttons Press OK button or gt gt to select t
45. erlapping programmes NOTE Ifyou do not mind this overlap press PROG to finish the timer programme setting The P1 program starting earlier or program with the ima gt VPS PDC OFF lower program will be recorded CO nv CANCEL A PROGRAMME Press X to cancel a X DELETE H gt PROG EXIT programme when the Program screen you do not 225 want is shown CHANGE A PROGRAMME Use the START number keys 1 and 4 STOP Q Q number keys 2 and 5 DATE number keys 6 PR and PDC buttons as necessary then press OK button PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears NOTE Ifthe overlap is not yet solved or another overlap occurs with the timer programme setting made last after making correction on a programme the conflicting programmes will be shown on the Program Check screen again Repeat the above steps again until the overlap is solved Advanced Features Picture Quality 30 The B E S T Picture System 31 Sound Modes 32 Finding Specific Scenes 33 T V Link Functions 34 Satellite Receiver Control Settings 36 Auto Satellite Programme Recording 39 EQUI 41 Other Functions 43 Connection to a St
46. he desired mode AUTO NORM Provides optimised picture benefits of B E S T Picture System When B E S T is OFF PICTURE MOEST y CONTROL switches automatically from AUTO to NORM D PICTURE CONTROL AUTO EDIT Minimizes picture degradation during editing record S D i DIRECT REC ing or playback AUTO SP LP TIMER SOFT Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed AUTO POWER OFF tapes containing lots of noise MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU button ADVANCED FEATURES 31 The B E S T Picture System The Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking B E S T System checks the condition of the tape in use and compensates during recording and playback Works inSPandLP to give the best picture quality possible The default setting is ON modes Epes neu o Turning B E S T ON or OFF Auto Satellite Prog Recording GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press MENU Works before d button Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using XX Recording the PR 4 and PR v buttons and press OK AOTER button or gt gt gt REC B E S T data is lost AUTO SP LP TIMER hen tape is ejected DERE AUTO POWER OFF SELECT B E S T MODE Move the highlight bar to AY gt B E S T using the PR 4 and PR buttons and MENU EXIT ressing the button on press OK button or gt gt to set B E S T ON or VCR does not start Instant OFF Timer Recording while B E S T is turned ON RETURN TO NORMA
47. her VCR CONNECT UP Connect the two VCRs together using a 21 pin SCART cable If this VCR is to be the player connect its L 1 IN OUT connecter to the recording VCR If this VCR is to be the recorder you can use either the L 1 IN OUT or the L 2 IN DECODER connecter to connect to the player VCR SET RECORDER INPUT MODE The recording VCR mode must be set to AUX If this VCR is the recorder press AUX and or PR to select L 1 if you ve used the L 2 IN DECODER connecter or L 2 if you ve used the L 1 IN OUT connecter If this VCR is the player set O S D to OFF F pg 43 SET EDIT MODE See Picture Control on page 30 START SOURCE VCR Engage its PLAY mode START RECORDING VCR Engage its RECORD mode TV Set Your VCR n Video Channel B or AV Mode RF Cable provided z Another VCR Your VCR as the Player e0e0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000090 Your VCR as the Recorder Your VCR TV Set Video Channel RF Cable or AV Mode provided 21 pin SCART Cables not provided Another VCR 42 ADVANCED FEATURES Editing from a Camcorder CONNECT UP Connect the Camcorder s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connecter to the VCR s rear panel L 1 IN OUT or the L 2 IN DEC
48. ing preset position on the display panel increases from CH1 Preset Download is running don t touch any buttons RF AND SCART CONNECTION If the TV set is in its AV mode see the TV manual you will see the following information displayed on your TV screen T V LINK PLEASE WAIT 2 Your TV screen during Preset MENU EXIT Download SET THE VIDEO CHANNEL TO OFF When Preset Download has finished COM PLETED appears on the TV screen Press to turn off the VCR Press and hold down the VCR until you will see the display on the right Press PR the Remote Control until the figure reads TH E ud MAD E gt REVIEW Era LII IL FINISH PRESET DOWNLOAD Press OK button and move on to Step 2 to check the results oops Ifthere is a power cut or you accidentally press a button during Preset Download turn the VCR off and then on again Re perform Preset Download NOTES Inareas where no TV station transmits the PDC signal the VCR cannot setup either the clock or Guide Program numbers e On this VCR the characters available for station names ID are A Z 0 9 and space The names of some downloaded stations may differ from those on your TV 12 THREE STEP QUICK START Check the Results When Auto Setup or Preset Download finishes you will see one of the three following examples on the VCR display panel ala a a The Preset Positions and the Clock hav
49. ing in SP mode if the VCR calculates that there isn t enough tape to record the complete programme it will automatically switch from SP to LP mode GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the PR 4 and PR v buttons MODE SET BEST N PICTURE CONTROL AUTO OFF and press OK button or gt gt AUTO TIMER DIRECT REC ON 7 AUTO SP LP TIMER ON POWER SAV ON ENABLE DISABLE AUTO SP LP TIMER Select AUTO SP gt LP AUTO POWER OFF OEE TIMER using the PRA and PR v buttons and press OK button lavi or gt to toggle between ON and OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU button Auto Timer ADVANCED FEATURES 45 When the AUTO TIMER is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the VCR power is turned off and automatically disengaged when the VCR is powered back on GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the PR and PR v buttons and press OK button or gt ENABLE DISABLE AUTO TIMER Select AUTO TIMER using the PR 4 and PR v buttons and press MENU button or gt to toggle between ON and OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU button Auto Power Off 3H When this function is set to 3H the recorder is turned off automatically if no operation is done within 3 hours AUTO POWER OFF IN 3 MIN appears on the screen 3 minutes before the recorder is turned off GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press MENU
50. l will appear during this process SAVE NEW CHANNEL DETAILS Press OK button to save the details you have just entered The Confirmation Screen will appear again Repeat the above procedure from Select Position onwards as many times as required CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU button 50 ADVANCED FEATURES Change Station Name GET TO THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET using the PR a and PR w buttons and press OK button or r gt SELECT POSITION Use the PR buttons on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar to the preset position you want then press OK button twice SELECT CHARACTER Press gt gt gt until the first letter of the station PR CH 4D FINE name begins blinking ENTER NEW CHARACTER Press the PR 4 and PR v buttons to RE 50 cycle through the characters A Z 0 9 space and stop IM when the desired character is indicated then press gt gt to enter Enter the remaining characters the same way maximum of 4 After entering all characters press OK button The Confirmation screen appears Ifyou make a mistake press gt gt until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing the PR 4 and PR v buttons CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU button Delete a Channel GET TO THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET using the PR 4 and PR v
51. llite Receiver e OF ANT IN DECODER TV 4 Ga Go Ga f Mains Outlet QOON00000 000000001 SAT CONTRO ENTREDECODEUR ENTREE SORTIE La 2iN DE ODER IL INA 0000000000 Back of VCR DECODER function is not available in the UK 40 ADVANCED FEATURES PROGRAMME SATELLITE RECEIVER Enter the details of the programme into your satellite receiver see receiver manual and put a tape in the VCR SET TAPE SPEED Press on the Remote Control to set the tape speed to either SP or LP ENGAGE VCR IN AUTO MODE Press and hold SATO on the VCR for about 2 seconds The SATO indicator on the VCR display panel lights up and the VCR turns off automatically Any signal detected at the L 2 IN DECODER connecter will automatically start the VCR recording when the signal stops so will the VCR Notes CONNECTORS Auto Satellite Prog Recording is only possible using the L 2 IN DECODER connec tor TIMER MODE You cannot put the VCR into TIMER MODE when using Auto Satellite Prog Recording Mode REVIEW The number of programmes recorded will not be displayed on the VCR display panel when the REVIEW button is pressed
52. ls clock the VIDEO Plus assigned Guide Program numbers and the video channel This only happens the first time that the VCR is turned on r1 5 VCR FILI L Ll E gt REVIEW Auto Setup is running don t touch any buttons RF AND SCART CONNECTION Ifyou have chosen to connect the VCR to the TV with both the RF Cable and a 21 pin SCART Cable not provided and the TV set is in its AV mode see the TV manual you will see the following information displayed on your TV screen AUTO SET PLEASE WAIT MENU EXIT Your TV screen during Auto Setup if SCART is used SELECT THE VIDEO CHANNEL When Auto Setup has finished you will see the following display panel on your VCR RF CABLE ONLY Ifyou have only used the RF Cable to connect the VCR to the TV you will Ln see this display The number is the channel on the TV that the Auto Setup has chosen to be the video channel In the example we have presumed that channel 52 is vacant and have set the VCR to 52 Now tune the TV set to channel 52 refer to TV manual if necessary you should see two vertical white bars appear on the TV screen If the bars do not appear or are not clear choose another vacant channel pressing PR on the Remote Control and try again If you cannot obtain the vertical white bars on any Between 22 and 69 consult your local JVC dealer i L l a E gt REVIEW RF AND SCART CONNECTION If you have cho
53. me as button on VCR 35 TV lt 1 Buttons control volume of connected JVC TV 36 TV STANDBY ON 0 Button turns TV on off 8 WELCOME TO JVC BEFORE YOU START Please read the SAFETY FIRST on pages 2 4 it tells you about some safety points Refer to the diagrams on pages 6 7 when reading through these instructions Refer to the List of Terms on page 60 if you need an explanation for any terms in this manual REMOTE CONTROL The Remote Control can operate most of your VCR s functions as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets see page 7 Depending on the type of JVC TV Some or all functions cannot be operated using the Remote Control If the Remote Control doesn t work properly remove it s battery replace the battery and then try again Welcome to JVC Thank you for choosing JVC We hope that you will get many hours of enjoy ment from your new unit In just three easy steps you will be ready to enjoy the exceptional perfor mance of your new VCR More detailed instructions begin on page 10 They will explain how to use the many sophisticated features this VCR boasts Getting Everything Ready CHECK THE CONTENTS Unpack the box and place the VCR on a flat stable surface Check that you have the items shown below EL Video Cassette Recorder ES RF Cable Infrared Remote AA Batteries x 2 Control Unit
54. n with REMAIN indication The on screen information will disappear after about 5 seconds NON STANDARD TAPES Sometimes a tape will not conform to the standards accepted by this VCR In such cases the tape remaining time may not appear immediately be incorrect or simply show as Change Display Information By pressing the button repeatedly you can change the display on the VCR between the clock time and the preset position The preset position cannot be shown during playback Resetting the Counter Press the button so that the counter display appears on the TV screen While the display is shown press the oooo button You can reset the counter to 0 00 00 before starting playback or recording Record a Programme While Watching Another Once you have started recording all you need to do is use the controls on your TV set to tune to a different programme The programme set using PR button on the Remote Control or the JOG Dial on the VCR is the one which will be recorded 20 BASIC FEATURES Recording Resume Function If there is a power cut during recording or Instant Timer Recording or timer recording the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the VCR unless the VCR s memory backup has expired Instant Timer Recording This method allows you to quickly set the VCR to record in 3o minute increments START RECORDING Press on the VCR once
55. ned and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured DO readthe operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment DO ensure that all electrical connections including the mains plug extension leads and interconnec tions between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equipment DO becareful with glass panels or doors on equipment DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or if it is damaged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T useequipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the require ments of road safety It is illegal to watch television whilst driving
56. nitiate index function 13 495 Button rewinds the tape inltiates reverse picture search 14 W Button stops tape 15 Button starts regular EQUIPMENT KEY 7 recording press p gt the same time 16 Button shows current VCR status on the TV screen if O S D is set to ON 17 TV PR Buttons select the connected JVC TV s channel 18 REVIEW Button reviews timer recorded programme 19 TV Button switches TV input terminal 20 STANDBY ON cy Button same as button on VCR 21 Number Keys are used in preset position selection and the VIDEO Plus Timer Programming 22 DATE Q Q Buttons input date of programme for timer recording 23 DAILY Button enables timer recording of daily serials 24 WEEKLY Button enables timer recording of weekly serials 25 AUX Button selects VCR s auxiliary input mode 26 Button engages timer standby mode 27 Display Button switches display between clock time and Preset Position or Mode Preset Position or Mode is not displayed during playback 28 TV VCR Button switches connected TV s mode between TV and AV 29 MENU Button accesses Menu screen PR a v Buttons are used for selection in on screen menus Q Buttons select a preset position 31 30 SEC gt Button initiates a 30 second period of fast motion playback 32 gt Button same as button on VCR 33 P Button fast forwards tape inltiates forward picture search 34M Button sa
57. ogramming the timer using the VIDEO Plus system be sure to check that the preset position corresponding to the broadcasting station you wish to record has been selected r pg 21 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming DUPLICATE STATIONS You may be able to receive the same station from two different transmitters in which case Auto Setup will detect and store both It is normal for one transmitter to give you a better quality picture than the other to delete those stations which have a poor picture r Delete A Channel on page so MANUAL STATION SETTING If any of the above problems occur refer to pages so 51 to input station names r Change Station Name You can also change station preset positions r Change Station Preset Position RF CONNECTIONS In certain reception conditions the Video Channel may not be set correctly and interference may appear in the TV picture while the VCR s power is on Set your Video Channel manually r pg 47 Video Channel Set IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY WITH THE ABOVE PROCEDURES CALL THE JVC CUSTOMER SERVICE HOT LINE ON 0870 330 5000 Basic Features Playback once eite 14 Playback Features 16 Recording 18 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming 21 Express Timer Programming 24 24H Express Timer Programming 26 14 BASIC FEATURES BEFORE YOU START Turn
58. oucan use the 24H Express Timer Programming function also when the VCR is turned off BASIC FEATURES 27 Check Cancel amp Change Programmes Press then press to disengage the timer mode REVIEW THE PROGRAMMES Press Bill The TV screen will display a list of the programmes set for timer recording screen A SENE Pressing Bill again will cycle through each of the entries in the VCR s memory screen B Screen A CANCEL A PROGRAMME Press X to cancel a programme CHANGE A PROGRAMME Use START VHS number keys 1 and 4 STOP number keys 2 X Lg and 5 DATE O Q number keys 3 and 6 PRO SIM DAILY number key 8 WEEKLY number key 9 and PDC number key 7 buttons as necessary 02 NEXT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press Will as many times as necessary Screen B RETURN TO TIMER MODE If there are still programmes to be recorded press 28 BASIC FEATURES When Programmes Overlap Each Other If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears you have another programme overlapping the programme you have just made START STOP CH CONFIRM OVERLAPPING PROGRAMMES The 800 1000 Program Check screen appears and conflicting programmes will start blinking Example Programme 1 you have just made and PROG EXIT Programme 4 overlap each other We SELECT PROGRAMME TO MODIFY Press the PR or PR and buttons then press OK button or You can only select one of the ov
59. programmes the number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the display panel 34 ADVANCED FEATURES T V Link Functions When you connect the VCR and your TV via both the RF cable and the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable r pg 9 the following functions are available You can use these functions only with a TV offering T V Link etc For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink Megalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system Next View Link You can download the EPG Electronic Programme Guide information from your TV for timer programming on the VCR For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV TV Auto Power On You can turn on the TV and set it to video mode automatically whenever you play a tape For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV VCR Auto Standby You can use your TV s Remote Control to turn off the VCR For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV ADVANCED FEATURES 35 o Direct Rec You can start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV with simple operation Press and hold and press gt on the Remote Control or press on the VCR Follow the procedure below to use this function GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to MOD
60. r shows the programme stop time for 24H Express Timer Programming 6 Programme Start Time Indicator shows the programme start time for 24H Express Timer Programming SATO Indicator lights up during Auto Satellite Programme Recording standby mode blinks when Auto Satellite Programme Recording is in progress 7 VCR Indicator lights when the VCR is in the video mode At this point the TV automati cally enters AV mode REMOTE CONTROL 1 Button ejects tape during stop mode 2 START Q Q Buttons access Regular Program screen input programme Start Time 3 STOP Q Q Buttons input programme Stop Time 4 PDCButton enables disables PDC recording VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this VCR 5 X Button cancels timer programme 0000 Button resets counter on the on screen display to 0 00 00 6 Auto Tracking Button enables disables auto tracking mode during playback 41M Button selects tape 7 AUDIO Button changes output sound mode 8 PROG Button accesses Timer Programming Set screen 9 OKButton enters selections made in on screen menus 10 Buttons initiate functions such as frame by frame playback and variable speed search 11 Mill Buttons accesses Program screens displays to check the programme that you have programmed next programme s information screen appears each time button is pressed 12 lt lt gt gt Buttons i
61. r the Remote Control appears blinking in the display panel during automatic tracking gt pg 31 e Stop amp Eject STOP Press the B amp button on the VCR or the lil button on the Remote Control once to stop playback EJECT Press the amp button on the VCR a second time to eject the cassette from the VCR The cassette will take about 6 seconds to appear once the button has been pressed NOTE You can also eject the cassette while the VCR is turned off BASIC FEATURES 15 o Rewind and Fast Forward During Stop Mode REWIND Press the 4 button on the Remote Control or turn the JOG Dial to the left FAST FORWARD Press the button on the Remote Control or turn the JOG Dial to the right o SQPB This VCR is equipped with SOPB S VHS QUASI PLAYBACK that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S VHS format and the SP mode with regular VHS resolution NOTES SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution S VHS recording is not possible with this VCR When you play back a tape recorded in S VHS format and the SP mode noise may appear in the still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode Depending on the tape noise may appear during normal playback o Video Heads Cleaning The heads get dirty in the following cases Inan environment prone to extreme temperature or humidity na dusty environment Flaw dirt or mold on video tapes Continuous usage for a long time Use
62. recording still works in the event of a change in time of broadcast If you set PDC to ON your VCR will be turned on not by its own timer but by a signal transmitted by the broadcaster This means that if an advertised programme is delayed your VCR will still record it properly CHANGE STOP TIME Press STOP number key 2 and 5 You can compensate for anticipated changes in schedule using this method SERIAL RECORDING To set the VCR to record the same programme on a daily Monday Friday or weekly basis press DAILY number key 8 or WEEKLY number key 9 to turn the function on Pressing the same key again turns the function off You will see your selection appear on the TV screen CAPACITY You can set this VCR to timer record up to eight programmes If you try to enter a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on the screen SATELLITE RECEIVER USERS To timer record a satellite broadcast using the VIDEO Plus system Perform Satellite Receiver Control Settings F pg 36 You cannot set PDC to ON Youcannot timer record the satellite broadcast received on the channel position o by the satellite receiver Leave the satellite receiver s power on o Return to Normal Screen Press PROG or OK button PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal TV screen appears If the timer programme is overlapped with another one that was already set PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears on the TV screen gt pg 28
63. sen mb sATO to connect the VCR to the TV with both the RF J VCR Cable and a 21 pin SCART Cable not provided you need to press PR amp on the Remote Control until the figure reads This is because you will use the TV in AV mode to view video pictures and therefore do not need a dedicated video channel E gt REVIEW 9 BEFORE YOU START Check that the VCR is turned off and no cassette is inserted Load the battery into the Remote Control Refer to the Remote Control diagram on pages 6 7 Unless indicated otherwise use the buttons on the Remote Control Check that the connection is completed Be sure to use the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable Turn on the TV whose channels have already been stored THREE STEP QUICK START 11 FINISH AUTO SETUP Press OK button and move on to Step 2 to check the results oops If there is a power cut you accidentally press a button during Auto Setup turn the VCR off and then on again Re perform Auto Setup Preset Download START PRESET DOWNLOAD Press the button The display panel on the Fi Bb SATO front of the VCR will show the word Auto EIES at E Press the PR 4 and PR v buttons to select and press OK button or gt gt WHAT WILL HAPPEN The VCR is automati FI LS cally setting up the tuner channels by down LI aa 0 loading from your TV clock and the VIDEO Plus system assigned Guide Program numbers During download
64. st below then press OK button BRAND Ifthe brand code you entered is invalid the 9 0 9 gt code field is reset Enter the correct brand MENU EXIT code again Ifthe VCR is in playback or recording mode you cannot set the brand code JVC 73 66 MASPRO 70 AMSTRAD 60 61 62 63 92 NOKIA 87 94 ASTON 97 PACE 65 67 74 86 92 97 CANAL SATELLITE 81 PANASONIC 74 92 CANAL 81 PHILIPS 66 84 101 D BOX 85 RADIX 78 ECHOSTAR VIA DIGITAL 82 RFT 69 FINLUX 68 SABA 97 FORCE 89 SAGEM 83 90 GALAXIS 88 SALORA 68 GRUNDIG 64 65 102 SAMSUNG 83 HIRSCHMANN 64 78 99 SIEMENS 64 HUMAX 88 SKYMASTER 69 98 ITT NOKIA 68 TECHNISAT 66 100 JERROLD 75 THOMSON 97 KATHREIN 70 71 96 TPS 83 LUXOR 68 TRIAX 91 MASCOM 93 WISI 64 SELECT SATELLITE RECEIVER S PRESET POSI SAT CONTROL SET SAT PROG EE TION FOR TESTING Press the appropriate number keys to enter one of the channel positions on the satellite receiver then press OK button 0 9 gt OK TEST MENU EXIT Youcan select the channel position between 1to 999 After pressing OK button the VCR enters the Test mode 38 ADVANCED FEATURES Check Result of Test If the satellite receiver s channel number has been changed to the same channel as SAC CONTROP SET you set SAT PROG 111 Press the PR 4 and PR v buttons to move the highlight bar to CHANGED TO then press OK button or gt gt to finish the Sat Control Set mode MENU EXIT
65. the 24H EXPRESS button and the Advanced JOG Dial on the VCR ENTER PROGRAM MODE Press the 24H BE SATO EXPRESS button on the VCR The ves Programme Start Time indicator starts blinking aes on the display panel SET START TIME Turn the JOG Dial to the right dum or left One click stop of the JOG Dial changes NN the time in 5 minute intervals rales SET STOP TIME Push the center part of the JOG mb sATO Dial The Programme Stop Time indicator starts 2 2 blinking on the display panel Turn the JOG Dial RIDE to the right or left SET PRESET POSITION Push the center part of mem the JOG Dial Turn the JOG Dial to the right or VCR left gt REVIEW ENGAGE TIMER MODE Press the 24H EXPRESS button on the VCR The VCR turns off automatically and is displayed on the display panel Before pressing the 24H EXPRESS button to engage the timer mode you can cancel the setting at anytime by pressing the center part of the JOG Dial for more than 3 seconds Repeat the above steps from setting the start time To disengage the Timer Mode press or 24H EXPRESS Notes Youcan set this VCR to timer record up to eight programmes If you try to enter a ninth FULL appears on the display panel IfErrappears on the display panel repeat the above steps again When menu screen is shown you cannot use the 24H Express Timer Programming function Press MENU button to return to normal screen and try again Y
66. the TV on Tune the TV to your Video Channel or to its AV mode NTSC TAPES If an NTSC tape is played NTSC gt PAL appears on screen for about 5 seconds Some TVs will shrink the picture and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction but you may lose some on screen information The picture may roll up or down Correct this by adjusting the vertical hold on the TV set The counter and tape remaining times will be incorrect The picture will be distorted during search still or frame by frame playback Playback Playback is the most basic operation possible with your VCR Audio visual information recorded on a cassette will be played back on your TV screen just like a broadcast programme Q Load a Video Cassette Make sure that the window side of the cassette is facing up and the spine label is facing away from the VCR Insert the cassette as shown in the diagram below don t use too much force If the VCR was turned off before you inserted the cassette the power will come on automatically The counter on the TV screen will reset to MB pum CEN i read 0 00 00 If the record safety tab on the gs 59 o9ec video cassette has been removed playback begins automatically Play If the cassette that you inserted does not start playing automatically press the p gt button on the o
67. to Clock Set was not performed correctly by Auto Setup Preset Download or Auto Channel Set The VCR s memory backup has expired You want to change the Just Clock setting o Setting the Clock GET TO THE INITIAL SET SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to INITIAL SET using the PR 4 and PR v buttons and press OK button or gt gt GET TO THE CLOCK SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar to CLOCK SET using the PR a and PR v buttons and press OK button or gt gt SET TIME AND DATE When the CLOCK SET screen appears the time will be blinking Use the PR 4 and PR v buttons to set the correct time pressing and holding will advance the time in 30 minute increments and then press OK button or gt gt The LISTER UE date will blink Use the PR 4 and PR v buttons to set the TVPR 1 correct date pressing and holding will advance the date in 15 day Av gt increments and then press OK button or gt gt Set the correct ee year in the same way and press OK button JVE SET JUST CLOCK Set as desired using the PR a and PR v buttons then press OK button or gt gt SET PRESET FOR CLOCK DATA SOURCE If you have set JUST CLOCK to ON you will need to specify a preset station for JUST CLOCK to take its source data from Use the PR 4 and PR v buttons to select the preset and press OK button or START CLOCK OPERATION Press MENU button Notes on Just Clock Some TV stations transmit a time
68. to TV manual if necessary you should see two vertical white bars appear on the TV screen If the bars do not appear or are not clear choose another vacant channel and try again If you cannot obtain the vertical white bars on any channel between 52 and 69 consult your local JVC dealer Exit Video Channel Set Mode Press OK button To view pictures from your VCR you must now set your TV to either the Video Channel or to AV mode depending upon your choice above 48 ADVANCED FEATURES Tuner Set The VCR needs to find identify and memorise all available stations in your area in order to record programmes correctly Once done pressing the PR 4 or PR v buttons enables you to jump to the available channels without going via any vacant channels This channel search can be done either automatically or manually You should only need to perform either of the following procedures if Auto Setup or Preset Download has failed to identify and record available channels or you have moved to a new area o Auto Channel Setup GET TO THE MAIN MENU Press MENU button PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Move the highlight bar to AUTO CH MEIN MEN SET using the PR4 and PR v buttons and press OK button MEM or gt gt twice MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET RF AND SCART CONNECTION If you have chosen to connect the MENU ERE VCR to the TV with both the RF Cable and a 21 pin SCART Cable not provided and the TV set is in its AV mode see the TV manual the AUT
69. tructed 5 ATTACH SATELLITE CONTROLLER Fix B securely using the adhesive strip at tached on the back of the Satellite Controller Satellite Controller not provided CONNECT UP Be sure to connect the suggested locations recorder s L 2 IN DECODER connector to the satellite receiver s 21 pin SCART connector Your VCR Transmitter Satellite Controller not provided NOTE When connecting your satellite receiver refer to its instruction manual Satellite Receiver CONNECT SATELLITE CONTROLLER TO VCR Connect the Satellite Controller to the SAT CONTROL connector on the rear panel 000000000 DDDDDWNUU Your VCR DECODER function is not available in the UK ADVANCED FEATURES 37 After installation set the satellite receiver s brand correctly and perform test otherwise the Satellite Controller cannot work correctly TURN ON SATELLITE RECEIVER Turn on the satellite receiver s power GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to INITIAL SET using the PR 4 and PR v buttons and press OK button or gt gt GET TO THE SAT CONTROL SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar to SAT CONTROL SET using the PR 4 and PR v buttons Press OK button or gt gt gt ENTER SATELLITE RECEIVER S BRAND Press the appropriate number keys to enter the brand SAT CONTROL SET code from the li
70. up t pg 10 If you have connected both the RF cable and the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable and if your TV offer T V Link etc perform Preset Download gt pg Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink Megalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system 10 THREE STEP QUICK START Three Step Quick Start For Step be sure to perform either of the methods Auto Setup or Preset Download BEFORE YOU START Check that the VCR is turned off and no cassette is inserted Load the battery into the Remote Control Refer to the Remote Control diagram on pages 6 7 Unless indicated otherwise use the buttons on the Remote Control Check that the connection is completed Turn on the TV Auto Setup START AUTO SETUP Press the button If Auto appears on the display panel press OK button or WHAT WILL HAPPEN The display panel on the front of the VCR will show the word Auto Do not press any button on the VCR or the Remote Control NOTE If you have connected both the RF cable and the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable and if your TV offers T V Link etc and the TV is turned on the VCR automatically performs the Preset Download pg 11 even if you select Auto for Auto Setup function The VCR is automatically setting up the tuner channe
71. urn the JOG Dial to the right for forward search or left for reverse search REMOTE CONTROL During playback or still picture press the E gt on the Remote Control for forward picture search or the 4 button for reverse picture search Each time you press 4 or APP the search speed changes between low speed and high speed Press B gt to resume playback NOTES In the search still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode The picture will be distorted The noise bars will appear There will be a loss of colour with an LP recorded tape 18 BASIC FEATURES BEFORE YOU START Turn the TV on Tune the TV to your Video Channel or to its AV mode Choose a blank cassette which has the record safety tab still in place Load the cassette into the VCR see page 14 Recording TV signals being received by the recorder s built in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape You can capture a TV programme using your VCR Choose a Programme There are two ways to select a preset position of the VCR METHOD ONE the PR 4 or PR v or the number keys on the Remote Control to select the channel that you wish to record METHOD TWO Push the center part of the JOG Dial so that the preset position appears on the display panel While the display is shown turn the JOG Dial to the right or left Set the Tape Speed Press ZIM The current setting for the tape speed appears on the on screen display or the

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