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JVC HR-S9600EU User's Manual

1. Aerial Z a connector PAL l Doo SF Back of Recorder Mains outlet Basic Connections This is an example of basic connection if you have both satellite tuner and decoder Connect the decoder to your recorder s AV2 IN DECODER connector and AV1 IN OUT connector to the satellite tuner s connector Then connect the satellite tuner and TV If you have a decoder for satellite broadcast connect it to the satellite tuner s connector O utdoor Unit Aerial Satellite Cable Satellite Tuner U nit EN OO NOTES To record a satellite programme which delivers the Y C signal set AV2 SELECT to AV2 and AV1 SELECT to S VIDEO You can obtain high quality S VHS picture e f you connect your
2. Ta pe Position Indicator e Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder Simply place the recorded cassette The tape position indicator into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like appears on screen when any full sized VHS cassette from the Stop mode you This video recorder can record on regular VHS and press FF REW or perform an Super VHS cassettes While only VHS signals can be Index Search The position recorded on regular VHS cassettes both VHS and Super of W in relation to 0 VHS signals can be recorded and played back using beginning or end 0 o Super VHS cassettes shows you where you are on the tape REMAIN 2 35 0 S D lt pg 11 must be set to ON or the indicator will not appear NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the indication is not correct Beginning 16en Playback Features Still NOTES e Refer to the SHUTTLE ring illustration above as you read the following procedures e Reverse playback is possible only with a tape recorded in SP mode Stull Picture Frame By Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAU SE e During still picture the sound from the previous 3 seconds approx will be played back repeatedly provided there was at least 6 seconds of normal p
3. STANDBY ON Button rc pg 6 PUSH OPEN Button SP LP Button c pg 22 AUDIO MONITOR Button c pg 19 DISPLAY Button c pg 23 Cassette Loading Slot SYNCHRO EDIT Button c pg 41 INDEX MARK Button c pg 17 STOP EJECT Button c pg 15 INDEX ERASE Button c pg 17 REC LINK Button r pg 35 REVIEW Button c pg 19 DIGITAL TBC NR Button c pg 18 To access covered buttons connectors press PU SH O PEN so that the front panel opens D O TIMER Button c pg 29 31 S VIDEO VIDEO AU DIO Input Connectors r pg 40 46 TV VCR Button c pg 23 Counter Reset C RESET Button c pg 23 46 CANCEL Button r pg 32 49 Display Panel c pg 72 Infrared Beam Receiving Window Random Assemble Edit R A EDIT Button r pg 48 IN OUT Button c pg 49 START Button c pg 49 en I INSIDE VIEW OF FRONT PANEL PROG Button r pg 28 DAILY Button c pg 29 31 Button F pg 32 WEEKLY Button c pg 29 31 VPS PDC Button c pg 29 31 O OK Button c pg 7 REC LINK Indicator cF pg 35 REVIEW Indicator cr pg 19 DIGITAL TBC NR Indicator c pg 18 INSERT Button c pg 46 TIMER Indicator c pg 29 31 Audio Dubbing A DUB Button c pg 45 JOG Dial c pg 16 D SHUTTLE Ring c pg 15 17 START Button c pg 30 STO
4. MES Instant Timer Recording ITR This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours selectable in 30 min increments and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished STA RT RECO RDIN G Press RECORD on the recorder ENGAGE ITR MODE Press RECORD again the front display panel SET RECO RDING DURATION If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press RECORD to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes blinks and 0 30 appears on 2 3 NOTE You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder s front panel EN 29 Record One Programme While Watching Another If your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connection press TV VCR The recorder s VCR indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear SELECT CHANNEL TO WATCH 1 Once recording is in progress all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view The programme selected with the TV s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the recorder s TV PROG buttons is recorded on the tape e f a decoder is connected to the recorder t pg 54 you can select a scrambled channel as well with the TV channel controls Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording SET CO UN TER DISPLAY Press or DISPLAY until
5. Press MENU ACCESS MQ DE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press EMOH OKor MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET 2 REC LEVEL CTL R A EDIT av gt MENU EXIT SELECT MO DE Press AV to move the MODE SET highlight bar pointer to ees ON AUTO TIMER then press PICTURE CONTROL AUTO OK or gt to select either Ta TIM on ON or O FF SIRES TES ON AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF DIGITAL 3R ON NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMALSCREEN Press MENU 4 NOTE For safety when Auto timer is set to O FF all other recorder functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged To disengage the timer press or TIMER SSS EN OO This facility allows you record automatically a satellite programme which is timer programmed on your external satellite tuner A uto mM eS t C Connect a satellite tuner to the recorder s AV2 IN DECO DER connector lt pg 51 52 and programme the timer on the satellite tuner the recorder starts recording when the signals input from the satellite tuner to the AV2 IN D ECO DER connector and S te ite when there is no input signals the recorder stops recording and the power shuts off Prog ra mMm mMm Before performing the following steps Make sure the satellite tuner is connected to the Recording recorder s AV2 IN DECO DER connector gt pg 51 52 e Prog
6. 51 ZF Connecting U sing A Decoder 54 af TIME JOG amp SCAN Connecting U sing A Stereo System 55 S W SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 56 KOW VIEW wW JAP SVHS E ae A E T 56 Video Channel Set 63 CIO CK EE cacteneeaiie aeeeacetvtesieactenseptncenveaes 64 SHOW VIEW SQUUD cnca iian 66 TROUBLESHOOTING 67 INSTRUCTIONS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 69 INDEX SPECIFICATIONS LPT0256 001A 2m Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING TO PREVENT FIREOR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION m When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet m Dangerous voltage Inside Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel To prevent electric shock or fire hazard remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead Or aerial WARNING There are two different types of SECAM colour systems SECAM L used in FRANCE also called SECAM West and SECAM B used in Eastern European countries also called SECAM East This recorder can also receive SECAM B colour television signals for recording and playback Recordings made of SECAM B television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on a video recorder of SECAM L standard or do not produce normal colour pictures if pla
7. using this video recorder as the player for editing ACTIVATE DIGITAL TBC NR Press DIGITAL TBC NR so that DIGITAL TBC NR indicator lights up z 1 again so that the indicator goes off NOTES e f you play back a tape recorded under poor TV reception condition there may be cases where the picture becomes more stable with Digital TBC NR set to off e When Digital TBC NR is set to on if you play back a tape where certain types of signals are recorded using a PC or some character generators the playback picture may be distorted If this is the case turn off Digital TBC NR e When playing back a MESECAM tape Digital TBC NR does not function even though the indicator is lit e To turn off DIGITAL TBC NR press DIGITAL TBC NR Digital 3R Digital 3R picture system applies edge correction to the luminance signal to enhance detail ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN M ove the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET by pressing AV then press OKorb MAIN MENU AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET REC LEVEL CTL R A EDIT Av gt MENU EXIT SELECT DIGITAL 3R SET MO DE Move the highlight bar pointer to DIGITAL 3R B E S T ON by pressing AV then press PICTURECONTROL AUTO OK or gt to setto ON ae TIMER oy D N MODE SET DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP gt LP TIMER _OFF EDIE ON NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT
8. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt EN ABLE DISA BLE ON SCREEN DISPLAY The default setting is ON MODE SET so If you want on screen ee on displ ays leave the setting PICTURE CONTROL AUTO as itis and go to step 5 If TAGES oer you don t want the displays DIRECT REC ON to appear press AV to eae aa TIMER vie move the highlight bar NEXT PAGE pointer to O S D and av gt press OK or gt to set MENU EXIT O30 10 OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU J NOTES When you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting e During playback the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing 13 14 1 1 Operation mode indicators 2 Tape speed SP LP EP EP is for NTSC playback only 3 Tape direction 4 Index MARK ERASE indicator gt pg 17 a PR d2 ABCD 2 5 Counter display B 7 6 Tape remaining time indicator lt pg 23 10 24 T IMER RECORDING 7 Audio mode display cF pg 19 TO k o 3 8 Tape position indicator t pg 15 9 Type of Broadcast lt pg 25 9 4 10 Current day month year 8 5 11 Clock display 7 6 12 Channel position number and station name Aux indi
9. GUIDE PROG SET screen appears set the Guide Program numbers on this screen r ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program N umber Set on pg 29 Or perform Guide Program Number Set lt pg 66 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont Set Stations B Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder 60 en Set Stations A Set station names that are registered in your recorder Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 58 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing SELECT ITEM Press AV lt gt until the item you want begins blinking Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 58 to access the Confirmation screen and then perform step 1 and 2 of Set Stations A on the left before continuing SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER Press gt until the first letter of the station name begins blinking 1 ACCESS MANUAL CHANN EL SET SCREEN Press O K twice PR_CH a 4 __ FINE DECODER 06 chis OFF Aw A Z 0 9 lt gt CURSOR lt gt OK MENU EXIT SELECT NEW STATION Press gt until the station name ID begins blinking EN TER NEW CHARACTER then press AV until the new station s name ID you want to store begins blinking Registered station names c pg 61 appear as you press AV PR CH s ID z FINE DECODER 06 CH4 tae OFF av CHANGE ID lt gt CURSOR gt OK MENU EXI
10. RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 4 NOTES Normally it is recommendable to keep DIGITAL 3R set to O N al e Depending on the type of tape being used picture quality may be better with DIGITAL 3R set to O FF Repeat Playback Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 50 times repeatedly START PLAYBACK Press PLAY ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds then release slowly The tape plays 50 times automatically and then stops STO P PLAYBACK Press STOP at any time to stop playback 3 NOTE Pressing PLAY REW FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback Soundtrack Selection The Play indicator on the display panel blinks EN 1 9 Instant ReView Simply by pressing a single button the recorder power comes on rewinds and begins playback of the last timer recorded programme If you have several programmes recorded you can easily access any of them NOTE Before starting make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW Press REVIEW The recorder power comes on and the recorder searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timer recorded programme Once it s found playback begins automatically 1 e The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been timer recorded If you have for example 3 programmes REVIEW and 3
11. CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions nnn 2 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 4 Basic CONNECtIONS cccecececeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeas 4 S VID EO Connection ceceeceeeeeeeeseeeees 5 INITIAL SETTINGS 6 Auto SEED rari 6 Preset Download wiscsescevatestiavetesevseveeewentes 8 VIDEO CASSETE RECORDER I nig e a Power Save M Ode cecceecseeceeeeeeseeeeeaes 12 T V LINK 13 T V Link FUNCHONS vo reinrirccrninmivanniaivann i3 iz INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM 14 Colour Systemi Set arnore 14 PLAYBACK 15 Basic PIAYDACK sisisi einasi 15 Playback Features seeeseeeeeeeeeeereereeee 16 TMC SCA eneur 20 RECORDING 22 Basie Recordin arenar ia 22 Recording Features 23 B E S T Picture System nsss 26 TIMER RECORDING 28 F l R ST SHOWView Timer Programming n 28 Express Timer Programming sesse 30 QW Automatic Satellite Programme Recording 35 SPECIAL FEATURES 36 SEE Remote Control Functions eee 36 AUTO SET UP ee oe ON BACK Preparation For Editing eese 39 Edit From A Camcorder seere 40 SV WCNC EQUI sorcier encia 41 Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder scuniievtesisnaisidinttinartnatandakanens 42 Audio DUBBING ss ccsciitsionasincanicticnsiintaisinin snes 45 MOE EQUA sicaveccosiatorinovsmnicnisanimnpaneries 46 Random Assemble Editing een 48 INFORMATION ON J TERMINAL 50 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 51 Connection To A Satellite Tuner
12. Check the SP LP indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape speed START RECO RDIN G Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote control or press RECORD on the recorder Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode B E S T takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the cassette i pg 26 If DIRECT REC is set to ON the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded c pg 13 PAUSE RESUME RECO RDIN G Press PAU SE Press PLAY to resume recording STO P RECO RDIN G Press STOP on the remote control or STO P EJECT on the recorder Then press STO P EJECT to remove the cassette 7 Accidental erasure prevention aza To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its safety tab To record on it later cover the hole ene with adhesive tape Record safety tab Recording Resume Function If there is a power outage during recording or Instant Timer Recording or timer recording the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder s memory backup has expired Recording Features
13. MENU EXIT GUIDE PROG SET N 4 PLEASE WAITS MENU EXIT SET VIDEO CHANNEL Set the Video Channel to off manually F pg 63 2 SSS en 9 Results of Auto Set U p Preset Download appear on the front display panel a TA When both auto channel set and auto When auto channel set has been When neither auto channel set nor auto clock set have been completed success completed successfully but auto clock set clock set has been completed success fully the correct current time will be has not 1 channel position will be fully will be displayed displayed after the OK button is pressed in displayed after the OK button is pressed in step 4 on page 7 or in step 1 on page 8 step 4 on page 7 or in step 1 on page 8 You can check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly when you perform SHowView Timer Programming pg 28 if the correct channel position number is displayed in step 3 this confirms that the Guide Program number for the SHowView number you enter in step 2 has been set correctly A If both auto channel set and auto clock set have been performed successfully 1 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the TV PROG button s e f station names ID F pg 61 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner
14. pan START STOP just starting out P1 21 00 22 00 appears SP VPS PDC OFF The display panel shows the DATE TV PROG programme start time 25 12 1 Pressing changes the ARD display to the programme stop time then the date and channel position IMPORTANT M ake sure the channel position number you wish to record is displayed if not see SHowView Setup On page 66 and set the Guide Program number for that SHowView number correctly e f the number you entered is invalid ERRO R appears on the screen and Err appears on the display panel Press X and input a valid SHowView number e f the GUIDE PROG SET screen appears see ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program N umber Set on page 29 Satellite Tuner U sers To timer record a satellite broadcast using SHow View Set AV2 SELECT to AV2 c pg 44 Perform steps 1 7 Set the satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins Leave the satellite tuner s power on ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number Set GUIDE PROG SET appears after performing step 3 if the Guide Program number for the SHowView number you entered has not been set e Press the NUMBER keys or AV to input the channel position number on which your recorder receives that station then press OK or gt
15. AV2 c pg 44 Perform steps 1 10 Enter L 2 for the channel position in step 6 Set the satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins Leave the satellite tuner s power on VPS PDC Recording Now available from some TV stations PDC Programme Delivery Control and VPS Video Programme System are service designed to assure safe accurate timer recording With this system special code signals are transmitted together with the audio video signals These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over the advertised times you may have preset into the timer This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed NOTES When you use Express Timer Programming set the start time VPS or PDC time exactly as advertised in the TV listing A different time than advertised will result in no recording e VPS PDC recording is also possible when a satellite tuner ora cable system is connected to AV2 IN DECODER on your recorder e VPS PDC recording is also possible via the AV1 IN OUT connector How to check if the station being received transmits a VPS PDC signal 1 Press until the channel position appears on the display panel 2 Hold down START for about 5 seconds e VPS PDC appears blinking on the display pan
16. Cassette Loaded M ark VPS PDC Indicator F pg 29 31 AU AUDIO DUBBING DUBBING ee VCR Indicator c pg 23 Counter Remain Display Mode Display L 1 L 2 F 1 or S 1 AUDIO DUBBING INSERT PAU SE INDEX cont REMOTE CONTROL ol l PROS MENU BO O en STOP DEBUT IN DATE R eo amp ESE Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV lt pg 37 How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder s functions as well as basic functions of TV sets and satellite tuners of JVC and other brands lt pg 37 38 Point the remote control toward the sensor window The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m EN 3 LCD Panel cF pg 28 74 TV Button c pg 37 74 VCR Button c pg 36 74 AUDIO Button c pg 19 o ak TV Muting Button r pg 37 LCD PROG Button r pg 28 O NUMBER Keys c pg 22 28 DAILY Button c pg 29 31 VPS PDC Button c pg 29 31 X Button c pg 28 32 49 0000 Button c pg 23 47 Button c pg 32 PROG Button c pg 28 START Button c pg 30 STOP Button c pg 30 Rewind REW Button c pg 15 17 Play Button c pg 15 Record Button c pg 22 AV Button c pg 6 TV PROG pg 37 CABLE SAT Button c pg 38 74 STANDBY ON Button rc pg 6 Button r pg 23 TV VCR But
17. N ot provided REMOTE EDITING cont This function makes it easier to create edited videos when your video recorder is used as the source player in combination with another JVC video recorder equipped with a Remote PAU SE Connector You can pre program up to 8 scenes or cuts for automatic editing in the sequence you have specified You can also perform Random Assemble Editing with a second non JVC recorder t pg 49 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect your recorder s AV1 IN OUT or S VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT connectors to the video and audio input connectors on the recording deck and connect your recorder s PAU SE R A EDIT connector to the PAUSE connector on the recording deck 1 f the recording deck doesn t have a PAU SE connec tor connect to the R A EDIT connector instead The Mini plug cable is a mono 3 5 mm mini plug to mono 3 5 mm mini plug connector PREPARE FOR EDITING Insert the cassette to be recorded on into the recorder and set the recorder s input mode LOAD SOURCE CASSETTE Insert the source cassette into your recorder SET EDIT MODE See Picture Control on page 39 START SOURCE PLAYBACK Press PLAY ACCESS R A EDIT SCREEN Press R A EDIT OR Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen and press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to R A EDIT then press OK The screen is superimposed on the video p
18. Press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times during playback Each press initiates a 30 second period of fast motion playback Normal playback resumes automatically RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press 4 on the remote to re engage automatic tracking 1 NOTE To return to normal playback during a Skip Search press PLAY en 1 Index Search Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction NOTE Before starting make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH Press lt or gt ka a or gt a 1 or gt 1 is displayed on screen and search begins in the corre sponding direction 1 To access index codes 2 through 9 press lt or gt repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed Ex To locate the beginning of B from the current position press lt twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press gt once Current position eleele 1 3 2 1 2 lt lt gt gt Index number When the specified index code is located playback begins automatically Manual Index Mark Erase To mark an index code during playback press INDEX MARK on the recorder e The recorder will mark an index code at that location e f O S D is set to ON c pg 11 MARK blinks on the screen while an index code is b
19. S 1 appears in place of a channel number LO CATE START POINT Press PLAY to start playback of the tape in your recorder and press PAU SE when you find the point where you want to start dubbing ENGAGE AUDIO DUBBING Press A DUB Original sound AUDIO OUT e Your recorder enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode panel To perform audio dubbing with audio mixing press AUDIO MONITOR or AUDIO on the remote control to select Ds eq L R at this point Audio dubbing with audio mixing is not possible if you re using a monaural audio component or if you don t have an audio mixer START DUBBIN G Engage the audio component s Play mode then press PLAY to start the tape in your recorder Audio dubbing begins at this point gt blinks and is displayed on the front display panel To stop dubbing temporarily press PAU SE Press PLAY to resume dubbing END AUDIO DUBBING Press STOP to stop the tape in your recorder and engage the audio component s Stop mode NOTES e When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing the normal soundtrack is automatically selected If you wish to hear the mixed sound Hi Fi Normal soundtracks press AUDIO MONITOR or AUDIO on the remote contro to select O xd L R NORM t pg 19 e A
20. TURN ON THE RECORDER Press 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OKor gt b MAIN MENU AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET REC LEVEL CTL R A EDIT av gt MENU EXIT SELECT DIRECT REC MODE Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to DIRECT REC then press OKor gt to setto ON MODE SET EST ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF ON P DIRECT REC ON AUTOSP LP TIMER OFF DIGITAL 3R ON NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU J NOTES e f DIRECT REC is set to OFF the RECORD button functions as described in Basic Recording pg 22 e During the Direct Rec appears on the display panel When you perform T V LINK functions be sure to use the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable Retake function does not work during Direct Rec t pg 24 14 en Colour System Set NOTES About NTSC Playback Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV The picture may roll up and down This can be corrected using the V HOLD contro found on some TVs This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a V HOLD control The counter and tape remaining time readings w
21. appear and blink The REVIEW indicator on the recorder also blinks To watch the first of the 3 programmes press REVIEW three times The recorder searches and begins playback automatically You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position NOTES Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode The number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel after Auto Satellite Prog recording c pg 35 Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks HI FI L HI FI R and NORM and will play back the one you select During Playback Pressing AUDIO on the remote control or AUDIO MONITOR on the recorder changes the soundtrack being played back as follows TRACK Recorder s Front Panel NOTES played back in stereo and the normal audio track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio On Screen Display er ee should normally be selected In this mode Hi Fi stereo tapes are L to H R For Hi Fi stereo tapes D E at For mai f Bilingual nt or main audio of Bilingual tapes HI FI e For instructions on recording stereo For sub audio of Bilingual tapes snd T E page 25 NORM NORM For audio dubbed tapes 0 SD mndbe er On orth HI FI DB d NORM sone For audio dubbed tapes on screen displays will not appear c pg 11 20 en Your recorder is equipped with the
22. 2 F 1 or S 1 Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 F 1 or Se 4 Camcorder recording is not e The camcorder has not been possible properly connected The input mode is not correct OS en TIMER RECORDING TROUBLESHOOTING cont SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Timer recording won t work Timer programming is not possible and oo on the display panel won t stop blinking The cassette is automatically ejected and and oo on the display panel won t stop blinking blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged The cassette is automatically ejected the power shuts off and and oo won t stop blinking However the cassette may not be ejected when the front panel is closed SHowView does not timer record properly OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder record ing 2 When scanning channels some of them are skipped over 3 The channel cannot be changed 4 Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared 5 No channels are stored in the recorder s memory 6 The remote control won t operate The remote control brand setting is the TV or satellite tuner incorrect The clock and or the timer have been set inco
23. EDITING At counter 0 00 00 Insert Editing will stop automati cally while the tape continues running in the Play mode If you wish to stop Insert Editing before the specified edit out point press 0000 or C RESET CANCEL 8 FOR AV INSERT EDITING If you want to replace the picture Hi Fi audio soundtrack and normal audio soundtrack all at the same time In step 6 above after you press INSERT press A DUB also panel NOTES Suitable leads can be obtained from your dealer Insert editing is not possible with cassettes whose safety tab has been removed When insert editing is performed on a tape that has been recorded on another video recorder the inserted portion may appear distorted n insert editing the recording speed SP LP is determined by the previous recording to be replaced If the previous recording s speed changes within a single edit the inserted picture will be distorted at the switching point A smal portion of the recording which precedes an insert edit may become erased Insert Editing is also possible using the rear panel AV1 IN OUT or AV2 IN DECODER connector When using these connectors make sure to select the correct input mode in step 2 48 en Random As semble Editing PAUSE R A EDIT Another recorder w PAU SE connector Recorder Mini plug Cable
24. Fi Audio recording be sure to set the level control back to its centre position EN 25 Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programmes Your recorder is equipped with a Sound M ultiplex decoder A2 and a Digital stereo sound decoder N ICAM making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible When the channel is changed the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds Type of Broadcast i Being Received On screen Display A2 Stereo ST A2 Bilingual BIL none ST NICAM BIL NICAM NICAM Regular M onaural NICAM Stereo NICAM Bilingual NICAM Monaural To listen to a stereo programme press AUDIO or AUDIO MONITOR until Bl and appear on the front display panel or HIFI L 4 R appears on the screen To listen to a bilingual programme press AUDIO or AUDIO MONITOR until or I appears on the front display panel or HIFI L it or HIFI 4 R appears on the screen as required To listen to the Standard regular monaural audio while receiving aNICAM broadcast press AUDIO or AUDIO MONITOR until NORM appears on the front display panel or on the screen NOTE 0 S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear t pg 11 To Record Stereo And Bilingual Programmes A2 e Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the Hi Fi audio track with the normal audio track recording mixed L and R channel sound e Bi
25. MESECAM tape e The operations by JOG dial SHUTTLE ring do not include TimeScan noise will appear on the screen and audio will not be output If you don t want to hear TimeScan audio set TIME SCAN AUDIO to O FF See below TimeScan Audio The audio output can be set ON OFF during TimeScan Select ON OFF as required The default setting is ON Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen Move the highlight bar pointer to MO DE SET by pressing Av then press OK or gt Move the highlight bar pointer to TIME SCAN AUDIO MODE SET by pressing AV then press O K or to select ON or O FF PREVIOUS PAGE BEST ON POWER SAVE OFF PICTURE CONTROL AUTO S VHS AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF AV1 SELECT VIDEO O S D ON AV2 SELECT AV2 DIRECT REC ON COLOUR SYSTEM PAL NTSC AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF TIME SCAN AUDIO ON DIGITAL 3R ON NEXT PAGE av gt av gt MENU EXIT MENU EXIT Press MENU to return to the normal screen 22 eN 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 m Ba Si C using your video recorder LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact Recording The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and the recorder power comes on automatically CHOOSE A PROGRAMME Press TV PROG or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP 4 47
26. cancel registered in and out points by pressing X or C RESET CANCEL Each time you press the preceding point is erased e f for example you have registered 5 sets of in and out points and want to reset the first set you have to press X or C RESET CANCEL until all points after the first set have been erased Reenter them after you ve repaired the first set of points Memory Capacity Random Assemble Editing shares memory space with the recorder s timer If there are programs occupied by timer recording data those spaces cannot be used to register edit in and out points meaning you won t be able to edit 8 scenes When all 8 programs are full PROGRAM FULL appears on the R A EDIT screen e To cancel a program see page 32 PROGRAM FULL 0 00 00 0 00 00 MENU EXIT RM V704U Mult Brand R A Edit Controller Not provided By connecting this controller to your recorder s R A EDIT connector you can perform Random Assemble Editing in combination with a second non JVC video recorder The controller is Compatible with various major recorder brands For compatible systems and availability please consult your JVC dealer NOTE Although the RM V704U is designed to operate the recording deck it may not work with some recorders or may have limited function capability 5O en INFORMATION ON J TERMINAL J Terminal J IP oint Level Interface Protocol Connector The J Terminal is used to connect the
27. except for 23 00 0 00 1 00 and 2 00 Just Clock is not effective when the recorder s power is on the recorder is in the Timer mode a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the built in clock s time and the actual time the recorder is in the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode c pg 35 the recorder is in the Power Save mode t pg 12 e f Just Clock is set to ON the recorder s clock is automati cally adjusted at the start end of Summer Time e Just Clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition OO en SHowView Setup IMPORTANT Normally Auto Set Up pg 6 Preset Download t pg 8 or Auto Channel Set r pg 56 sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically You need to set the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases e When timer programming with SHowView the channel position where the station you wish to record is received on your recorder is not selected or when you add a channel after Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set has taken place Set the Guide Program Number for that station manually When you delete a channel or change channel positions manually after Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set has taken place Set the Guide Program Numbers for all the receivable stations manually When you wish to timer record a satellite programme with SHow View Set the Guide Program Numbers for all satellite broadcasts received on your satellite tuner Turn
28. liton the display panel VPS PDC is set to ON isnotliton the display panel VPS PDC is set to O FF r VPS PDC Recording in the right column RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN After confirming all information is correct press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE Press or TIMER The recorder turns off automati cally and appears on the display panel The TIM ER indicator on the recorder also lights up To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 2 through 9 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear NOTE You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes t pg 32 If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC Repeat steps 1 9 for each additional programme e To disengage the timer press or TIMER again EN 3 1 Satellite Tuner U sers To timer record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Programming Set AV2 SELECT to
29. obtain high quality S VHS pictures For connection be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal NOTES e Set your TV to the VIDEO or AV Y C or RGB mode according to the type of your TV s SCART connector For switching the TV s mode refer to the instruction manual of your television To obtain high quality S VHS pictures you can also use the S VIDEO CONNECTION described on page 5 ee EN O S VIDEO Connection Back of TV Aerial terminal S VIDEO IN K7 ae XN connector S Video cable provided i F AUDIO IN gt lt connectors Aerial or Cable Audio cable not provided Mains outlet S VIDEO OUT fu ains Power Cord gt N it HOU HL HOU l Back of Recorder AUDIO OUT RF Cable provided To Connect to A TV With S VIDEO AUDIO IN Connectors N OTES You can obtain high quality S VHS pictures C O N N EC T REC O RD E R TO e f your television is not stereo capable use the recorder s TV AUDIO OUT connectors to connect to an audio amplifier for Hi Fi stereo sound reproduction pg 55 a Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per RF To operate the recorder with your TV using the S VID EO CONNECTION c pg 4 connection set your TV to the VIDEO or AV mode b Connect the recorder s S VIDEO OUT connector to For switching the TV s mode refer to the instruction manual the T
30. of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station e f you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change channel positions or to set or change station names see pages 58 62 If auto channel set has succeeded but auto clock set has not 1 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the TV PROG button s e f station names ID F pg 61 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station e f you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change channel positions or to set or change station names see pages 58 62 Perform Clock Set on page 64 If both auto channel set and auto clock set have failed M ake sure the TV aerial cable is connected properly to the recorder and turn off the recorder power once then turn the recorder power back on again e The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and or on the screen perform steps 2 4 on pages 6 7 again or perform the procedure on page 8 IMPORTANT m n certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when yo
31. on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Guide Program Number Set ACCESS MAIN MENU EN TER RECEIVING CHANNELPOSITION NUMBER Press AV or NUMBER keys to input the number of the recorder s channel SCREEN Press MENU GUIDE PROG SET ACCESS INITIAL SET position on which the GUIDE PROG TV PROG SC REE N Guide Program number s z broadcast is received B Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET then press OK or gt ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to GUIDE PROG SET then press OK or gt EN TER GUIDE PROG NUMBER Press AV or NUMBER keys GUIDE PROG SET to enter the Guide Program number for the desired Then press OK or gt e f the satellite broadcast RERUN EXIT is received on your Ex If ZDF is received on recorder s auxiliary i ooo channel L 2 select channel positon 2 L 2 for the channel position Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU station as shown in the TV GUIDE PROG TV PROG listings Then press Guide Program Number A E OKorb Guide Program GUIDE PROG number refers to the assigned TV station numbers according to broadcast area for SHowView timer recording The Guide Program numbers can be found in most TV listings Av gt MENU EXIT Ex When inputting the Guide Program number 2 for ZDF en 67 Before requ
32. or O FF AUTO TIMER OFF o S D ON RECT REC ON AUTO SP gt LP TIMER OFF DIGITAL 3R ON NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU The 4i PLAY RECORD and PAUSE buttons on the peli have the same function as those on the remote control Recording START RECO RDIN G Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote or press RECORD on the recorder DURING B E S T 1 4 B E S T COMPLETE The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape then begins recording NOTES The B E S T system works for both SP and LP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated It does not work during recording The B E S T system does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress t pg 35 n the case of timer recording the B E S T system works before recording is initiated e Once the cassette is ejected the B E S T data is cancelled The next time the cassette is used for recording B E S T is re performed e Pressing the recorder s RECORD button while BEST is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording t pg 23 ATTENTION Since the B E S T system works before recording actually starts there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after RECORD and PLAY on the remote are pressed or RECORD on the recorder is pressed To make sure you record the desired scene or programm
33. r Just Clock on page 64 1OEn INITIAL SETTINGS cont This recorder offers you the choice to view on screen messages in 10 different languages Though Auto Set Up selects the La Ng U a Gg eG language automatically lt pg 9 you can change the language setting manually using this procedure as required TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press O I 2 ACCESS MAIN MENU Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Press MENU ACCESS COUNTRY SET SCREEN Press AV to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to AUTO CH SET then TF AUTO CH SET press OK orb MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET REC LEVEL CTL R A EDIT Av gt MENU EXIT SELECT CO UN TRY Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to your country s name then press OK or gt SELECT LANGUAGE Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to the language of your choice NEDERLANDS gt 22 AE D CASTELLANO You do not have to press ITALIANO FRANCAIS OK pressing O K enters DEUTSCH IF ENGLISH Auto Set T V LINK FENGU screen MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU SSS ew 1 l You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen by setting this function ON or OFF O Nn Screen Messages appear in the selected language F pg 9 or 10 TURN ON THE RECO RDER Displays 1 Press O I Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode
34. recorder and TV via S Video cable VC 211 not provided you can enjoy high quality S VHS pictures Set AV2 SELECT to DECODER to view a scrambled broadcast t pg 44 e Automatic Satellite Program Recording function is not possible with this connection To view a programme via the satellite tuner select L 1 mode by pressing NUMBER keys and or TV PROG so that L 1 appears on the display panel e For details refer to the instruction manual for the satellite tuner and decoder Aerial connector Back of TV TV Aerial 4 cable i f ANT IN Z S gt 4 RF OUT J en a l E Z 21 pin AV input S DO SVIDEO IN connector SCART H connector y A AV1 OUT COMP Y C AV2 IN I CODER Back of Recorder Mains outlet Decoder O4 En Connecting Using A Decoder RF Cable provided TV Aerial Cable N AV1 IN OUT anne 11h qD l 0 o Wo o o o 000 DOL r D0 ipigi o AV2 IN D ECO D ER Decoder SYSTEM CONNECTIONS cont The AV2 IN DECO DER connector can be used as an input terminal for an external decoder descrambler Simply connect a decoder and you can
35. recorder to a personal computer or similar device to allow computerized control of the recorder during editing and certain other operations Examples With the optional JLIP VIDEO CAPTURE BOX GV CB3E e Enables Random Assemble Editing of up to 99 segments using this recorder as the playback unit e Allows you to capture still images from the recorder into a J terminal personal computer For further details consult your nearest JVC dealer JLIP ID Number Your recorder has its own JLIP ID number This ID number must be unique when your recorder is connected to another device via its J terminal The ID Number is preset to 1 at the factory You can change this number to any number between 1 and 99 If it is necessary to change the JLIP ID number perform the following steps ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU 1 ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET then press OK or gt D ACCESS JUP ID NO SET SCREEN Press AV and move the INTIAL SET highlight bar pointer to TRA LIP ID NO SET then GUIDE PROG SET press OK or gt av gt MENU EXIT SET JUP ID NUMBER Press NU MBER keys to JLIP ID NO SET enter the desired ID number a 0 9 gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press OK SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Evol Simple Connections E Co n n ect O Nn IO This is an example of simple connection if you
36. see Why not A There may be index codes too close together RECORDING Q When I pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording W hy does this happen A This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The video recorder goes to its Stop mode automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording A The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the beginning ATTENTION This recorder contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning In such cases en OQ TIMER RECORDING a problem A No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can I programme the timer while I m watching a 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 programme or tape you re viewing can be heard Q Is it possible to timer record a TV programme broadcast in 2000 A Yes it is possible switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on Take out the cassette After checking the cassette operate the unit as usual 7 0 en FRONT VIEW JWG O STANDBY ON INDEX
37. speed search with a MESECAM tape Press PAU SE 2 Press TV PROG or so that the vibration stops TimeScan Names of Reverse Forward special effects Sa ae Sean layback ow M oton pek ow M otion play Search Time Jog Still Time Jog Speed SP 9X 7X 5X 3X 1 2x 1 5x 2x 13X15X 7X 9X et E A ote E Speed LP a 1 2x E Audio isnot Audio is Audio is Sop Audio output Audio is output output output output Audio is output Still mode cannot be engaged using the remote control s lt or gt button Still mode can be engaged by pressing the PAU SE button Smooth slow motion delivering an uninterrupted moving image without distortion Search e f the picture jitters vertically noise appears or the upper or lower part of the picture is distorded at 1 2x 1 3x 1 3x 1 2x or 1 5x normal speed use TV PROG or to correct the picture When noise appears or the upper or lower part of the picture is distorted during TimeScan search press 4 47 and adjust tracking with TV PROG or button The speed is shown during TimeScan in the upper right corner of the TV screen for approx 5 seconds The display may be distorted To resume normal playback press PLAY e Picture and audio may become distorted when the recording speed changes When this happens resume normal playback once and then try using TimeScan again e The picture may be noisy or there may be a loss of colour
38. to set the Guide Program number The SHowView program screen appears GUIDE PROG SET Ex To timer record a ZDF GUIDEPROG TV PROG programme with SHowView az If your recorder receives pee ZDF on the channel position 2 press OK or gt after entering 2 av gt PROG EXIT En 29 SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP 4 47 to set the tape speed SET VPS PDC MODE Press VPS PDC to select ON or OFF If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC is lit on the display panel VPS PDC is set to ON If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC isnot lit on the display panel VPS PDC is set to O FF r VPS PDC Recording on page 31 RETURN TO NORMALSCREEN Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears e Repeat steps 1 6 for each additional programme ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MO DE Press or TIMER The recorder turns off automati 7 cally and appears on the display panel The TIM ER indicator on the recorder also lights up e To disengage the timer press or TIMER again NOTES To Change The Stop Time press STOP in step 3 You can compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this way To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials In step 3 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKL
39. 65 then go to step 3 Se Je If you have selected 32 BELGIUM or 41 SUISSE press OK remote and select the language code by pressing AV remote then go to step 3 Ex FRANCAIS is selected for BELGIUM Language Code International Telephone Country Code T International Telephone Country Code C BELGIU M 32 NORGE CESKA REPUBLIKA 42 OSTERREICH DANMARK 45 POLSKA DEUTSCH LAND PORTUGAL ESPANA SU ISSE GREECE SUOMI ITALIA SVERIGE MAGYARORSZAG 36 OTHER WESTERN EUROPE NEDERLAND 31 OTHER EASTERN EUROPE EE Language Code EN G LISH NEDERLANDS DEUTSCH SVEN SKA FRANCAIS NORSK ITALIANO SUOMI l CASTELLAN O DANSK l L aa a a U ee eee Press OK remote Auto appears on the display panel Press OK remote to start Auto Set Up Do NOT press any button on the video recorder or remote control during Auto is blinking e f appears on the display panel see page 9 of the instructions x Once you have performed Auto Set Up even if the recorder s memory backup has expired the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again Perform tuner setting F pg 56 and or clock setting t pg 64 as required FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE INSTRUCTIONS P6 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT 1999 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD Printed in Malaysia O6991IYV kKID PUJ1 M
40. EOWAY WISI w39 Picture Control Preparation according to your preference The debultseng I AUTO For Editing ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Press MENU 1 ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Move the highlighted bar pointer to MODE SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt SELECT PICTURE CONTROLSET MODE M ove the highlighted bar MODE SET pointer to PICTU RE a BEST ON CONTROL by pressing AV then press OK or gt to AUTO TIMER F select the desi red mode REG REC AUTO Provides AUTO SP gt LP TIMER OFF optimised picture Ei ON benefits of B E S T faw gt Picture System MENU EXIT Normally select AUTO EDIT Minimizes picture degradation during editing recording and playback SOFT Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing a lot of noise SH ARP Clearer sharper edged picture when viewing images with lots of flat same coloured surfaces such as cartoons NOTES e When you select EDIT SOFT or SHARP the selected mode will not change until you select again e When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO after you finish dubbing the tapes RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Advantages Of S VHS 4 Press MENU Video Recorders You can edit from VHS to S VHS S VHS to VHS or from S VHS to S VHS NOTES From VHS to S VHS Record VHS playback signals in the When B ES T is OFF PICTURE CONT
41. EST3 TCC TELE TELE5 TF1 TM3 TELEMONTECARLO TNT INT TRT INT TSI TSR BRTN TV1 TV2 TV3 TV4 TV5 TV6 TVE1 TVE2 TV GALICIA TV INDEPEN DENT TV NORGE VIDEO VERONICA VH 1 VIVA VIVA2 VIDEO MUSIC VOX VT4 VTM W est1 W est3 YLEl YLE2 ZDF ZTV The ID abbreviation is what is shown on screen in lieu of the station name The ID abbreviation is listed in the Confirma tion screen and is displayed on the TV screen when the recorder is tuned to a different station 62 en SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored page 58 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE TUNE Press AV lt gt until the channel you want to tune begins blinking ACCESS MANUAL CHANNELSET SCREEN Press OK twice The Manual Channel Set screen appears PERFORM TUNING Press gt until begins blinking then press AV until the picture is its clearest Then press OK 1 The Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN 4 Press MENU s a En OS Video Channel Set Video Channel RF Output Channel is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if interference appears in the TV picture after you have moved to a different area or a new station has started broadc
42. P Button c pg 30 DATE Button c pg 30 TV PROG Buttons c pg 22 STOP Button c pg 15 Rewind REW Button c pg 15 17 PLAY Button c pg 15 Fast Forward FF Button 7 pg 15 17 PAUSE Button r pg 16 RECORD Button c pg 22 lt lt lt lt and gt gt gt gt Buttons same as ID Button on remote control c pg 16 17 20 72 EN REAR VIEW AV2 IN TJECODER Mains Power Cord c pg 4 O ANT IN Connector c pg 4 S VIDEO OUT Connector cr pg 5 AV2 IN DECODER Connector AV1 OUT Switch c pg 4 r pg 42 51 54 AV1 IN OUT Connector AUDIO OUT L R Connectors c pg 55 r pg 4 41 42 48 51 54 Remote PAU SE Connector r pg 40 J terminal JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol R A EDIT Connector c pg 48 Connector c pg 50 RF OUT Connector c pg 4 O SYNCHRO EDIT Connector c pg 41 DISPLAY PANEL BS 5 psPoc i j au ter B ZiT A lt B E S T Picture System Display c pg 26 Timer Indicator F pg 29 31 Audio Level Indicator c pg 25 S VHS Indicator c pg 24 Programme Time Indicators c pg 30 O Channel Clock Display c pg 9 Symbolic Mode Indicators Tape Speed Indicators r pg 22 EP is only for NTSC playback STILL ell Instant REVIEW Indicator gt pg 19 ay te Pee ad ella FF REW VARIABLE RECORD Tape Remaining Time Indicator c pg 23 SEARCH RECORD PAUSE P
43. RD ER It s essential that your video recorder be properly connected Follow these steps carefully TH ESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED at Ba SIC BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED 2 CHECK CON TEN TS M ake sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in Specifications gt pg 75 SITUATE RECO RDER Place the recorder on a stable horizontal surface Connections Aerial terminal Back of TV CONNECT RECORDER TO TV The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have 21 pin SCART connector TV Aerial RF CONNECTION Ne Cable To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals RF Cable a Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV provided b Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT IN jack on the rear panel of the recorder c Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s aerial terminal AV CONNECTION To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals a Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per RF CONNECTION b Connect an optional SCART cable between the AV1 IN OUT socket on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s 21 pin SCART connector c Set the AV1 OUT switch to the appropriate position See AV1 INPUT OUTPUT SIGNAL SELECTION FOR AV CONNECTION below CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS Plug the end of the mains power cord into
44. ROL switches S VH S mode Although the picture quality is inherently automatically from AU TO to NORM limited by that of the original the edited tape has better e Select EDIT when you are dubbing tapes Refer to page 42 picture quality than those made by VHS to VHS editing From S VHS to VHS Because the picture quality of the source material is very high the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS to VHS editing From S VHS to S VHS All signals will be transferred with minimum degradation 40 en Edit From A Camcorder NuMBER 7D Oo S ocy JOUG NOTES e All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer e You can also use another video recorder as the player instead of a camcorder e When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 3 be sure to select AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to O FF after you finish dubbing the tapes A If the camcorder has no S VIDEO output connector Recorder To rear panel PAU SE AUDIO R A EDIT connector input Video Cable Audio Cable i i not provided t not provided M ini Plug Cable not provided VC camcorder only AUDIO OUT Camcorder EDITING cont You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS A If the camcorder has no S VIDEO output connector connect the ca
45. Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up lt pg 6 Preset Download lt pg 8 or Auto Channel Set lt pg 56 ACCESS MAIN MENU e Repeat steps 3 through 6 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU Press MENU ACCESS CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MANUAL CH SET then press OK or gt The Confir mation screen appears SELECT PO SITIO N Press AV lt I gt until an Ex To store in position 12 ATTEN TIO N To change positions see Change Station Channel Position lt pg 59 e f you wish to set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder lt Set Stations B on page 60 open ee which PR CH ID PR CH ID Guide Program numbers are not set when channels are you want to store a 01 25 ARD 08 C26 E SP stored manually If an attempt is made at timer program channel begins blinking a a a ming with Snow View in this state the GUIDE PROG SET then press OK The 04 C65 RAIT ST C23 OSF screen appears set the Guide Program numbers on this screen c7 ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program N umber Set on pg 29 Or perform Guide Program Number Set lt pg 66 Manual Channel Set screen appears 07 C33 3SAT 14 snn ava gt gt EDIT X DELETE MENU EXIT The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds
46. T SW ITCH STATIONS Press OK e The Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 1 through 4 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU Press AV to cycle through the characters A Z 0 9 X space and stop when the desired character is indicated then press gt to enter Enter the remaining characters the same way maximum of 4 After entering all characters press OK e The Confirmation screen appears e f you make a mistake press lt until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing AV CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN 3 Press MENU en O61 TV Station And ID List TV1000 3SAT ADULT ANTENA3 ARD ARTE BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC2 BAYERN 3 CANALPLUS PO RTU GU SES CANALE5 KETNET CANVAS CHANNEL4 CHANN EL5 CHILD CINEMA TELECLU B CMT CNN ANDALUCIA DISCO VERY DR TV DRS D SF ETB1 ETB2 EU RONEWS EU RO SPORTS FEMMAN FILM FILM NET France2 France3 GALAVISIO N H ESSEN 3 INFO KANAL ITALIA1 ITALIA7 ITV JSTV KA2 KABEL1 KANAL2 NBC SU PER NDR3 NED1 NED2 NED3 NICKELODEON NRK NRK2 ODEON ORF1 ORF2 ORF3 OWL3 PREM PRO 7 RAII RAI2 RAI3 RET4 Zi RTBF RTL RTL2 RTL4 RTL5 ORF2 ORF3 OWL3 PREM IERE PRO7 RAI1 RAI2 RAI3 RETE4 TELE21 RTBF1 or 2 RTL RTL2 RTL4 RTL5 RTP SCH W EIZ4 SAT 1 SBS SHOW SOCIEDADE SKY CHANNEL SKY NEWS SPORT SU PER RTL STAR TV SVT1 SVT2 SU ED W
47. TimeScan function TimeScan allows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV screen in i l meSca Nn the forward and reverse search modes Audio will be played back at normal speed during the TimeScan modes lt pg 21 TimeScan also allows you to view a programme in search mode while listening to the audio NOTES TIME SCAN AUDIO must be set to ON or the sound will not be heard in TimeScan mode pg 21 The audio will not synchronize with the video in TimeScan modes e During 1 5x speed TimeScan the audio playback speed will also be 1 5 times normal so dialog will sound fast talking n Pause mode 3 seconds approx of audio will be played back repeatedly pg 16 n TimeScan search modes some of the audio information will not be played so that the audio can keep up with the video Audio signal during TimeScan Playback tape 4 le Sound of and is heard Sound of and is not heard Output audio signal is normal monaural sound Variable Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIA BLE SPEED SEARCH During playback press lt or gt e The more times you press the faster the playback picture moves e To decrease speed press the button for the opposite direction Refer to the chart on page 21 for playback speeds To resume normal playback press PLAY have the same function as those on the remote control If the picture jitters vertically during still or variable
48. V s S VIDEO IN connector of your television c Connect the recorder s AUDIO OUT connectors to the TV s AUDIO IN connectors CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet the Country Set display appears on the TV screen and or on the recorder s front display panel when the button on the recorder remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder go to page 6 to perform Auto Set Up O en INITIAL SETTINGS When the O I button on the recorder remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the A uto Set U mains power cord into a mains outlet the Country Set display will appear on the TV screen and the recorder s front display panel By simply selecting your country the Auto Set Up Auto Cha nnel Set Auto a era a al clock and Guide Program Clock Set Auto Guide If you live in Belgium BELGIU M or Switzerland SUISSE you also need to select your language Prog ram N umber Set If you live in Hungary MAGYARORSZAG Czech Republic CESKA REPU BLIKA Poland POLSKA or other countries in Eastern Europe OTHER EASTERN EUROPE set the clock manually ae ee LJ You can refer to the front display panel and or the on screen Eon display to perform this procedure any A K Before starting make sure of the following e The TV aerial cable shoul
49. V2 ON COLOUR SYSTEM PAL NTSC F TIME SCAN AUDIO N EST ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIM ER OFF O S D DIRECT REC AUTO SP gt LP TIMER OF DIGITAL 3R ON NEXT PAGE Av gt MENU EXIT av gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 4 Press MENU NOTE When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S VHS the S VHS indicator lights on the display panel regardless of the S VH S mode setting Hi Fi Audio Recording Level Control Your recorder allows manual adjustment of the Hi Fi audio recording level ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS HI FI REC LEVEL CON TRO L SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to REC LEVEL CTL then press OK or gt ADJUST AUDIO RECORDING LEVEL Press A or V HI FI REC LEVEL CONTROL MIN H MAX Av MENU EXIT Press A or V briefly 5 times to move the on screen s audio levels by one division on the scale To move the audio levels faster keep A or V pressed e Adjust the recording level while watching the recorder s audio level meters Set the level so that maximum volume causes the meters to vary between OdB to 4dB RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 4 NOTES Noise will increase if the recording level is too low while distortion will increase if the level is too high When you finished Hi
50. VHS pictures Press MENU to return to normal screen f AV2 SELECT is set to DECODER it is impossible to set AV1 SELECT to S VID EO b S VIDEO AV2 SELECT Setting Set AV2 SELECT to the appropriate mode depending on the type of unit connected to the rear panel AV2 IN DECODER connector of this recorder Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OK or gt Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to AV2 SELECT Press OK or gt to select AV2 DECODER or SAT a AV2 To use this recorder as the recording deck with the player connected to the AV2 IN DECODER connector or to use the satellite tuner connected to the AV2 IN DECODER connector To use a decoder connected to the AV2 IN DECO DER connector To view a Satellite programme with the TV set while the recorder is in Timer mode in Stop mode recording or turned off gt pg 51 Press MENU to return to normal screen f you have a decoder connected to the AV2 IN DECODER connector be sure to set AV2 SELECT back to DECODER after editing e f you re not connecting a decoder to the AV2 IN DECODER connector leave AV2 SELECT set to AV2 The default setting is AV2 if the recorder s memory backup has expired due to a power cut or because the AC was removed from the recorder AV2 will be automatically selected when the power is restored to the recorder If you are usin
51. Y or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes t pg 32 e Itis not possible to timer record a TV programme with a SHow View number which starts with 0 Timer Warning If you have programmed your recorder to timer record a programme or a Series of programmes a warning appears on screen to tell you that the recording is to start in 5 minutes NOTES e The warning only appears if you re not in the Timer mode at that time f this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing the warning screen is recorded on the tape in the other video recorder WARNING TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON h X The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press X 30 En TIMER RECORDING cont If you don t know the SHowView number for the programme you wish to record use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer record the programme ACCESS SHO W VIEW SCREEN Press PROG Express Timer Programming Before performing Express Timer Programming Make sure that the recorder s built in cl
52. a counter reading appears on the display panel RESET COUNTER Press 0000 or C RESET CANCEL before starting recording or playback 1 2 Tape Remaining Time DISPLAY REMAINING TIME The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs Press or DISPLAY until the time remaining on the tape appears The display panel shows the tape remaining time with SX displayed By pressing the or DISPLAY button you can change the display to show the counter reading channel position clock time or tape remaining time channel position is not displayed during playback NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away or is not correct may sometimes appear or the display may blink on occasion 24 en Eo ee S d 3K D O Q a Men LE OK RW Gj aipa E F aoe Retake You can cut out unnecessary parts of a TV programme while you re recording it End of programme Beginning of programme Programme Unnecessary Unnecessary Programme part part Recorded part Sd 4 Go back to end of programme to cut out unnecessary part EN GAGE RECO RD PAUSE MODE Press PAU SE during recording LO CATE START POINT Turn the JOG dial to the left or right or hold down REW or FF and release it when you reach the poin
53. a mains outlet 21 pin SCART Cable Mains Power Cord s AV1 OUT AV1IN OUT Rear view switch Mains outlet After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet the Make AV connection if your TV has a 21 pin AV input Country Set display appears on the TV screen and or on the connector SCART in order to reduce the possibility of recorder s front display panel when the button on the interference And if you are using a stereo TV you will need recorder remote control is pressed for the first time to power this cable in order to enjoy stereo playback of videotapes on the recorder go to page 6 to perform Auto Set Up AV1INPUT OUTPUT SIGNAL SELECTION FOR AV CONNECTION The AV1 IN OUT connector accepts and delivers either a composite signal regular video signal or a Y C signal a signal in which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated For input signal selection select VIDEO regular video signal or S VID EO Y C signal for AV1 SELECT setting lt pg 44 For output signal selection use AV1 OUT switch of the rear panel e If your TV s 21 pin AV input connector SCART is compatible only with the regular video signal set this switch to COMP e If your TV s 21 pin AV input connector SCART is compatible with the Y C signal set this switch to Y C You can
54. adcast area n the area where no TV station transmits a PDC signal the recorder can perform neither auto clock set nor auto Guide Program number set f there is a power cut or if you press or MENU while Auto Set Up is in progress Auto Set Up will be interrupted be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from step 1 e Auto clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition SELECT LANGUAGE Press OK The Language Set display appears on the front display panel and or on the screen If you are referring to the front display panel Press AV to select your language code Language Code ENGLISH 01 DEUTSCH 02 NEDERLANDS 06 SVEN SKA z007 NORSK 08 SUOMI 09 DANSK 10 FRANCAIS 703 ITALIANO 04 CASTELLANO 05 Ex DEUTSCH is selected for SU ISSE International telephone Language code country code If you are referring to SUOMI the on screen display Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to the language of your choice NORSK SVENSKA NEDERLANDS CASTELLANO ITALIANO FRANCAIS L DEUTSCH ENGLISH Av gt MENU ENDE Ex DEUTSCH is selected PERFORM AUTO SET UP Press OK If you are referring to the front display panel Press AV to select Auto and press OK or gt If you are referring to the on screen display Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to AUTO SET and press OK or gt T V LINK av
55. ar pointer to oe li AUTO SP gt LP TIMER PICTURECONTROL AUTO then press OK or gt to select AUTO TIMER Q N i 0 S D DIRECT REC DIGITAL 3R NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMALSCREEN Press MENU 4 NOTES e f you have programmed the recorder to timer record 2 or more programmes the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set AUTO SP LP TIMER to ON In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape soeed manually during timer programming n order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape this feature may leave a slight non recorded section at the end of the tape e There may be some noise and sound disturbance at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode The Auto SP LP Timer feature is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E 180 or with some tapes of shorter lengths e f you perform timer recording with both VPS PDC and the Auto SP gt LP Timer activated and the programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length there may be times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety 34 en TIMER RECORDING cont Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN
56. asting in your area you change the connection between your recorder and TV from RF connection to AV or S VIDEO connection or vice versa If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the provided RF cable and a 21 pin SCART cable AV connection or via the provided RF cable the provided S Video cable and an audio cable S VIDEO connection since you do not need the video channel you have to set the video channel to off If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the RF cable only RF connection you have to set the correct video channel Before performing the following steps make sure the recorder s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE Hold down STOP m 4 on the recorder until the display panel shows the following SET RF OUTPUT SYSTEM The blinking number on the display indicates the RF output system of your country If you have selected MAGYARORSZAG 36 CESKA REPU BLIKA 42 POLSKA 48 or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE EE for the country setting pg 6 10 press Av to set to 2 For other countries set to 1 Then press OK 1 B G 2 D K SET VIDEO CHANNEL With AV Connection or S VIDEO Connection Press TV PROG until the display panel shows 1OUT or Z0UT eA gt LI Lt TS Now the video channel is set to oe With RF Connection Press TV PROG or to set the video recorder to a vacant c
57. cator L 1 L 2 F 1 or S 1 13 Timer warning display lt pg 29 31 14 Cassette loaded mark 12 en INITIAL SETTINGS cont You can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off TURN ON THE RECORDER Power Save Mode Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Press 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press EMODE SET OKorD MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET REC LEVEL CTL R A EDIT av gt MENU EXIT SELECT PO W ER SAVE MODE Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to PO W ER SAVE then press OK or gt to setto ON MODE SET PREVIOUS PAGE EST ON LP POWER SAVE PICTURE CONTROL mare S VHS AUTO TIMER OFF AV1 SELECT O S D ON AV2 SELECT DIR ECT REC ON COLOUR SYSTEM PAL NTSC AUTO SP gt LP TIMER OFF TIME SCAN AUDIO ON DIGITAL 3R ON NEXT PAGE av gt av gt MENU EXIT MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 5 NOTES During Power Save the display panel will be turned off The Just Clock function t pg 64 does not work while the Power Save mode is engaged While the recorder is in the Power Save mode the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn on off the recorder Power Save does not work when the recorder is in the Timer mode the recorder s power is turned of
58. control to the Satellite tuner mode lt pg 38 NOTES Even if TV is displayed on the LCD the following operations can be performed without switching the mode Basic operations for the recorder After an operation is completed TV reappears on the LCD Express Timer Programming and SHowView Timer Programming operations To perform a TV operation again switch to TV mode first e Accessing main menu To perform a TV operation again switch to TV mode first SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement Power consumption Power on Power off Temperature O perating Storage O perating position AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz 24 W 5 7 W 5 C to 40 C 20 C to 60 C Horizontal only Dimensions WxHxD 437 x 106 x 352 mm Weight Format 5 1 kg SVHS VHS PAL standard Maximum recording time SP LP VIDEO AUDIO Signal system Recording system Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Input O utput 240 min with E 240 video cassette 480 min with E 240 video cassette PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields DA4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system 45 dB 250 lines VHS 400 lines S VHS 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi audio 21 pin SCART connectors IN OUT x1 IN DECODER x 1 RCA connectors VIDEO IN x1 AUDIO IN x1 AUDIO OUT x1 S Video conne
59. ctors INx1 OUTx1 TU N ER TIM ER TV channel storage capacity Tuning system Channel coverage Aerial output Memory backup time ACCESSO RIES Provided accessories EN O 99 positions AU X position Frequency synthesized tuner VHF 47 89 104 300 302 470MHz UHF 470 862MHz UHF channels 22 69 Adjustable Approx 60 min RF cable Infrared remote control unit R6 battery x 2 S Video cable Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice Auto Set Up referring to the display panel The Auto Set U p function sets the tuner channels clock and Guide Program numbers automatically BEFORE YOU START PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT W The TV aerial cable is connected to the ANT IN jack on the rear panel of the video recorder E The video recorder s mains power cord is connected to a mains outlet WE The video recorder is turned off E Load batteries into the remote control 1 2 Press 7 1 recorder remote Press AV remote to select the international telephone country code Ex DEUTSCHLAND is selected f you have selected a country code other than 32 BELGIUM or 41 SUISSE go to step 3 e f you have selected 36 MAGYARORSZAG 42 CESKA REPUBLIKA 48 POLSKA or EE OTHER EASTERN EU RO PE press OK Clock Set screen will appear Set the clock manually c pg 64
60. d be connected to the recorder The recorder s mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet e f you want to use the on screen display the TV should ID be set to its AV mode with AV or S VIDEO connection c pg 4 or 5 or UHF channel 36 with RF connection c7 pg 4 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press O I on the recorder or remote control The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and or on the screen NOTE L BELGIUM If you have connected your CESKA REPUBLIKA TV to the recorder with RF DEUTSCHLAND connection and the on ESPANA GREECE screen display appearing ITALIA on UHF channel 36 looks MAGYARORSZ G distorted perform Video NEXT PAGE Channel Set on page 63 ER sgxir International Telephone Country Code BELGIU M 32 NORGE ESK REPUBLIKA 42 STERREICH SELECT CO UN TRY DANMARK 45 POLSKA If you are referring to the front display panel DEUTSCHLAND 49 PORTUGAL Press AV to select your international telephone country code ESPANA 34 SUISSE of your country referring to the chart in the left column GREECE 30 SUOMI TALIA 39 SVERIGE Ex DEUTSCHLAND is selected MAGYARORSZ G 36 OTHER WESTERN EUROPE NEDERLAND 31 OTHER EASTERN EUROPE EE If you are referring to the on screen display Press AV to move the ATTEN TIO N highlight bar pointer ESK REPUBLIKA Once you have performed Auto Set Up even if the econ Sian recorder s memory backup has e
61. d recording operations when starting an edit S ndhro Eci ro Nn Operation using a camcorder with LANC connector and your video recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect your recorder to camcorder r pg 40 and connect your recorder s SYNCHRO EDIT connector to the camcorder s LANC connector SET RECO RDER S IN PUT MODE Press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG to select F 1 for the AUDIO VIDEO input connectors or S 1 for the AUDIO S VIDEO input connectors depending on the connectors being used SET EDIT MODE See Picture Control on page 39 L_ d __ _ E Baa o a La L LO CATE START POINT Start playback of the tape in the camcorder and pause playback when you find the point where you want to start editing Press and hold PAU SE and press RECO RD on your recorder so that the recorder enters the Record Pause M ode START SYN CHRO EDITIN G Press SYNCHRO EDIT PAUSE SYNCHRO EDITIN G Press SYNCHRO EDIT again Repeat steps 4 6 as necessary 6 Recorder NOTES e The Synchro Editing function may not work with the initial part of a camcorder tape e The Synchro Editing function cannot be used when using the N li D M T 000 T 000 r 000 000 JLIP function Pressing SYNCHRO EDIT cance
62. don t have a decoder Connect the satellite tuner to the video recorder s AV2 IN A Sa tel ite DECO DER connector then connect the recorder s AV1 IN OUT connector to the TV s 21 pin SCART connector NOTES j L n er Set AV2 SELECT to AV2 c pg 44 You can use Automatic Satellite Program Recording function c pg 35 with this connection To view a programme via the satellite tuner select L 2 mode by pressing NUMBER keys and or TV PROG so that L 2 appears on the display panel For details refer to the instruction manual for the satellite Aerial tuner Aerial connector O utdoor Unit Back of TV TV Aerial cable Satellite Cable Satellite Tuner U nit DECODER VCR TV Ea 21 pin AV input connector SCART Mains outlet Nau Back of Recorder AV1 OUT switch IMPORTANT When you set AV2 SELECT to SAT lt pg 44 itis possible to view a satellite broadcast
63. downloaded station s name may differ from those of your TV c pg 60 INITIAL SETTINGS cont When you connect the recorder and your TV via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable lt pg 4 you can set the recorder s tuner channels by downloading preset data from your TV instead of using the Auto Set Up function lt pg 6 After downloading is completed the recorder sets the clock and Guide Program number automatically For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV Perform steps 1 to 3 of Auto Set Up on page 6 and 7 before continuing PERFO RM PRESET DOW NLOAD Press OK If you are referring to the front display panel Press AV to select CH and press OK or gt If you are referring to the on screen display Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to T V LINK and press OK AUTO SET orb av gt MENU EXIT Preset position on the display panel increases from CH 1 do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the display panel shows either the display as illustrated on page 9 or f appears on the display panel refer to page e f you are using the on screen display the T V LINK screen will appear Then the GUIDE PROG SET screen will appear during Guide Program number set e f you press any button on the recorder or remote control while downloading isin progress it will be interrupted T V LINK S 4 PLEASE WAITS
64. e in its entirety first perform the following steps 1 Press and hold PAUSE and press RECORD to engage the RECORD PAUSE mode e The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and after approximately 7 seconds re enters RECORD PAUSE 2 Press PLAY to start recording e f you want to bypass the B E S T system and begin recording immediately set B E S T to OFF in step 4 on page 26 en 2 Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback START PLAYBACK Press PLAY 1 e The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use e B E S T is active during Auto Tracking BEST appears blinking on the recorder s display panel NOTES When watching a tape recorded with B E S T setto ON it is recommended that you leave B E S T on during playback as well When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder or when using this recorder as the player for editing set B E S T to your preference by performing steps 1 through 5 on page 26 BEST only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking Even though it doesn t appear after that the B E S T function is operative 28 En SHOWVIEW Timer Programming Before performing SHowView Timer Programming Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly Insert a cassette with the safet
65. each Delete A Channel Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 58 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing SELECT ITEM Press AV lt I gt until the item you want to delete begins blinking 1 2 DELETE CHANNEL Press X e The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU 3 Change Station Channel Position Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 58 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing 1 2 SELECT ITEM Press AV lt gt until the item you want to move begins blinking Then press OK and the station name ID and its channel CH number begin blinking SELECT NEW POSITION Press AV lt gt to move the station to the new channel position then press OK Example If you moved the station in position 4 to position 2 the stations originally in positions 2 and 3 each move down one Space PR CH ID PR CH ID PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 25 ARD 08 C26 E SP 01 25 ARD lt 08 C26 E SP 02 C08 SKY1 09 55 WEST 02 C65 RAIT 09 55 WEST 03x10 ZDF 10 C24 SATI 037C08 SKYt10 C24 SATI 04 C65 RAII 11 C23 OSF 04 10 ZDF 11 C23 OSF 057C31 BBCT 12 C25 ESPN 05 C31 BBCi 12 C25 ESPN 06 C32 BBC2 13 Jang 06 C32 BBC2 13 07 C33 3SAT 14 en 07 C33 3SAT 14 en av lt gt MOVE MANUAL CH SET MENU EXIT av lt gt MOVE MENU EXIT Re
66. eing marked To erase an index code during playback or still press INDEX ERASE on the recorder e The recorder will fast forward to the nearest index code and erase it Playback continues after the index code is erased e If 0 S D is set to ON c pg 11 ERASE blinks on the screen while an index code is being erased Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory tells the recorder what to do after rewinding Before continuing make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode a For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind press REW then press PLAY within 2 seconds b For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind press REW then press O I within 2 seconds c For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind press REW then press or TIMER within 2 seconds REVIEW DIGITAL TBC NR indicator indicator 3 Co ET wa RD Digital TBC NR Your video recorder is equipped with the Digital TBC Time Base Corrector that removes jitter from fluctuating video signals to deliver a stable picture even with old tapes and rental cassettes The on off of Digital 3 DNR Noise Reduction which cuts noise and enables clear picture reproduction is also linked to this function The default setting is ON We recommend that you use the Digital TBC feature when playing back a tape recorded on a camcorder playing back a tape repeatedly used
67. el If a VPS PDC signal is detected from the station VPS PDC will stop blinking If no VPS PDC signal is detected from the station VPS PDC will blink at a slower rate Press or START again to return to normal display Timer Warning If you have programmed your recorder to timer record a programme or a Series of programmes a warning WARNING appears on screen to tell you E COON that the recording is to start in M X 5 minutes NOTES e The warning only appears if you re notin the Timer mode at that time e f this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing the warning screen is recorded on the tape in the other video recorder The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press X 32 mw TIMER RECORDING cont Check Cancel And Replace Programmes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE 1 Press or TIMER then press I ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN DISPLAY Press PR START STOP 8 00 10 00 10 00 10 45 11 30 13 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BS S ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN Press again to check _ Pi more information Each time you press the START STOP next programme s ey information appears SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG ESA WDR NEXT b sp The display panel shows the programme start time Pressing OK changes the display to the progra
68. en the front panel is closed and the cassette cannot be ejected fully push the cassette into the recorder then press STO P EJECT to remove the cassette Refer to Guide Program Number Set and re perform the procedure c pg 66 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 t pg 58 Press PAU SE to pause the recording change channels then press PLAY to resume recording Perform manual setting again Connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder properly and turn off the recorder power once then turn the recorder power back on again The recorder will try Auto Set Up again pg 6 Re set the remote control to the correct brand lt pg 37 38 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 video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode A No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q When returning from multi speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should I be concerned about this A No itis normal Q Other than preventing further recording what effect does removing the Record Safety tab have A It disables marking of index codes Q Sometimes during Index Search the video recorder can t find the programme want to
69. enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels SELECT INPUT MODE Set AV2 SELECT to DECODER c gt pg 44 CONNECT DECODER Connect your recorder s AV2 IN DECO DER connector to the decoder s Euroconnector using a 21 pin SCART cable SET TUNER Perform the procedure as described in When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast on page 59 2 3 Connecting Using A Stereo System FM Tuner 0c cc SA ee EN OO These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi Fi stereo system if you have one and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR Audio Cable not provided Speaker Television Speaker razr wW ae mal 4 TT 0001 ji H i UL il M ains outlet JI M AV2 IN DECODER L l O Rear View AUDIO OUT MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the AUDIO OUT Land R connectors on your video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR terminals on your stereo system s receiver or amplifier 1 NOTES e When connecting your recorder s audio output connectors to a stereo amplifier make sure you connect L and R correctly f stereo or bilingual TV broadcasts are receivable in your area this recorder can record them independently of the TV set and play them back through the connected stereo system e When l
70. esting 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 video recorder off for repair POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 No power is applied to the The mains power cord is discon Connect the mains power cord recorder nected 2 The clock is functioning properly e is displayed on the display Press the button to turn the but the recorder cannot be powered panel with Auto Timer set to O FF indicator off 3 The remote control won t function The batteries are discharged Replace the dead batteries with new ones TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The tape does not run during W is displayed on the display Press PLAY to turn the indicator recording en off 2 The tape will not rewind or fast The tape is already fully rewound or Check the cassette forward fast forwarded PLAY BACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The playback picture does not e f you re using the RF OUT connec If you are using the RF OUT connec appear while the tape is running tion tion the TV receiver s channel selector setthe TV receiver to the VIDEO is not set to the VIDEO channel channel the recorder s VIDEO channel perform Video Channel Set has not been correctly set pg 63 f you re using the AV
71. f after timer recording or Instant Timer Recording the Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode is engaged c pg 35 AV2 SELECT is set to DECODER or SAT F pg 44 T V LINK T V Link Functions When you connect the recorder and your TV via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable lt pg 4 the following functions are available You can use these functions only with the TV offering T V Link etc For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink M egalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NEXTVIEWLINK via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system NexTView Link You can download the EPG Electronic Programme Guide information from your TV for timer programming on the recorder For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV TV Auto Power On You can turn on the TV and set it to video mode automatically whenever you play a tape For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV VCR Auto Standby You can use your TV s remote control to turn off the recorder For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV evn 13 Direct Rec You can start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV with simple operation Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote control or press RECORD on the recorder Follow the procedure below to use this function
72. g a decoder be sure to set AV2 SELECT back to DECODER e f the AV1 OUT switch on the rear panel is set to Y C it is impossible to set AV2 SELECT to DECODER b D ECO DER c SAT EDITING cont MODE SET BEST ON PICTURECONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF O S D ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF DIGITAL 3R ON NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT PREVIOUS PAGE POWER SAVE OFF S VHS AUTO LPAV1 SELECT VIDEO AV2 SELECT AV2 COLOUR SYSTEM Beale TIME SCAN AUDIO av gt MENU EXIT MODE SET BEST ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF O S D ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF DIGITAL 3R ON NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT PREVIOUS PAGE POWER SAVE S VHS AV1 SELECT L AV2 SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM PAUNTSC TIME SCAN AUDIO ON Av gt MENU EXIT SS en 49 Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously Aud IO Du bbi ng recorded tape with a new soundtrack Normal audio track Ja Pre recorded tape Video Hi Fi audio track i Audio dubbed tape MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an audio component to the AUDIO L R connectors on the recorder s front panel When connecting monaural equipment use only the recorder s AU DIO L connector SET IN PUT MO DE Press NU MBER key 0 and or TV PROG so that F 1 or
73. gt MENU EXIT Auto blinks on the display panel do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the display panel shows either the display as illustrated on page 9 or e f you are using the on screen display the AUTO SET screen will appear As Auto Set Up progresses the i mark on the screen moves from left to AUTO SET a PLEASE WAIT N right MENU EXIT Beginning End f appears on the display panel refer to page 9 8 en Preset Download You can use this function only with the TV offering T V Link etc Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink M egalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NEXTVIEWLINK via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system NOTES e n the area where no TV station transmits a PDC signal the recorder can perform neither auto clock set nor auto Guide Program number set f there is a power cut or if you press O I or MENU while downloading or set up is in progress it will be interrupted be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from the beginning e Auto clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition When you perform T V LINK function be sure to use fully wired 21 pin SCART cable On this recorder the characters available for station s name ID are A Z 0 9 X and space Some
74. h AUTO TIMER is set to ON e After Auto Satellite Programme recording the number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel for the Instant ReView function t pg 19 e You can also record a programme from your cable system in the same way if the system has a timer When you press and hold the recorder s REC LINK button to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode if the REC LINK indicator does not light but instead blinks quickly even though your satellite tuner s power is off Auto Satellite Prog Recording will not work properly with that satellite tuner If this is the case perform Express Timer Programming t pg 30 to timer record a satellite programme Some satellite tuners output signals even if the power is off Auto Satellite Prog Recording is not possible with those satellite tuners 36 En Remote A B Code Switching Rem ote The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video recorders independently one set to respond to the remote control s A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals The remote control is preset to send A O Nn O code signals because your video recorder is initially set to respond to A code signals You can easily modify your video F m recorder to respond to B code signals unctions REMOVE POW ER SUPPLY 1 Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet SET REMOTE CONTROL CODE Press and hold VCR on the remote con
75. hannel between 22 and 69 which is not occupied by any local station in your area Ex If channel 50 is available in your area rt H f ILI LI su Then set your TV to UHF channel 50 e f the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen as shown to the right go to step 4 e f the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly re set the video recorder to another vacant channel and try again NOTES e f you set the video recorder to a channel which is occupied by a local station or has neighbouring channels that are occupied by local stations the picture reception quality will be affected and some interference noise will appear on the TV screen Be sure to select a vacant channel which has no broadcast on neighbouring channels f you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 22 and 69 consult your JVC dealer EXIT VIDEO CHANN ELSET MODE Press O K on the remote control With AV Connection or S VID EO Connection To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to its AV mode With RF Connection The channel on which the screen in step 3 appears clearly is your video channel To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to the Video Channel 64 EN Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Just Clock The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustment
76. ill be incorrect During search still or frame by frame playback the picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour e Depending on the type of TV the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM You can play back PAL NTSC and MESECAM tapes or record PAL and SECAM signals on this recorder Follow the procedure below to select the appropriate colour system SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder M ESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM compatible PAL video cassette recorder TURN ON THE RECORDER Press 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OKorb MAIN MENU AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET REC LEVEL CTL R A EDIT Av gt MENU EXIT SELECT CO LO UR SYSTEM MO DE Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to COLOUR SYSTEM then press OK or gt to select the appropriate colour system MODE SET PREVIOUS PAGE POWER SAVE PICTURECONTROL AUTO S VHS AUTO TIMER OFF AV1 SELECT 0 S D ON AV2 SELECT AV2 DIRECT REC L COLOUR SYSTEM PAL NTSC TIME SCAN AUDIO ON ON AUTO SP gt LP TIMER OFF DIGITAL 3R ON NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT av gt MENU EXIT a PAL NTSC To record PAL signals or
77. ill picture When released normal playback resumes ATTENTION The operations by JOG dial SHUTTLE ring do not include TimeScan lt pg 20 Picture may not appear during high speed search with an LP recorded tape In the high speed search still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode the picture will be distorted and there will be a loss of colour When normal playback resumes from search still slow motion or frame by frame playback the picture may jitter vertically momentarily depending on the type of TV being used Variable Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIA BLE SPEED During playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring to the To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTE right for forward variable speed search or to the left for reverse variable speed search refer to the illustration on page 16 Variable speed search with TimeScan t pg 20 can be used by pressing the remote control s lt or gt button Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control During playback you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG buttons OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press 47 on the remote to engage manual tracking ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY Press TV PROG or to adjust tracking 2 3 NOTE When a new tape is inserted the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically Skip Search SKIP OVER UN WAN TED SECTIONS
78. istening to sound through the connected stereo system turn the TV s volume down completely CAUTIONS This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with regards to its Hi Fi audio capability It is recommended that you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the Hi Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier A sudden surge in the input level to the speakers may damage them e Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to prevent television interference If both are of the non shielded type do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this can adversely affect the video playback picture 56 en SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS IMPORTANT i U Nn er Set Perform the following steps only if Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function or by Preset Download r pg 6 8 you have moved to a different area or if a new station Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode starts broadcasting in your area Your recorder needs to memorize all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area to call them up by using the TV PROG buttons without going through any vacant channel Auto Channel Set TURN ON THE RECORDER Press I ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS AUTO CH SET SCREEN Press AV to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer
79. layback in step 7 LO CATE EDIT IN POINT Find the point on the source tape from where you want fi the edited scene to begin by pressing lt or using the SHUTTLE ring or the JOG dial then press IN OUT or PROG oND a a on 0 00 00 0 00 00 The edit in point is registered in memory and appears on the screen LO CATE EDIT O UT POINT Find the point where you want the edited scene to end by pressing lt gt or using the SHUTTLE ring or the JOG dial then press IN OUT or PROG PROG gt C 0 02 23 e The edit out point is 0 00 00 registered in memory and appears on the screen e The total time of the edited scenes is displayed to the right of Repeat steps 7 and 8 for each additional scene PROG gt 0 02 23 0 02 51 0 02 51 0 00 28 PROG gt PREPA RE RECO RDING DECK Engage its Record Standby mode START R A EDIT Press START or OK e Automatic editing begins all the specified scenes are copied to the recording deck in the order they were registered e The on screen display remains while your recorder searches for each scene blinking cursor indicates scene currently being searched for but disappears during actual editing e During scene search the recording deck automati cally enters its Record Standby mode When all registered scenes have been edited your recorder enters the Pause mode the recording deck enters i
80. layback prior to engaging the still picture mode TIME SCAN AUDIO must be set to ON or the sound will not be heard lt pg 21 ACTIVATE FRAME BY FRAME PLAYBACK Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame by frame playback or to the left for reverse frame by frame playback OR Press PAU SE OR Press lt or 2 To resume normal playback press PLAY PLAYBACK cont Slow Moton ACTIVATE SLO W MO TIO N PLAYBACK During playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion or to the left for reverse slow motion refer to the illustration on the left OR During still picture press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds then release Press and release again to return to still picture OR During still picture press and hold lt or Release to return to still picture 1 To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTE For Time Jog see page 21 High Speed Turbo Search ACTIVATE HIGH SPEED SEARCH During playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right for forward high speed search or to the left for reverse high speed search Releasing SH U TTLE resumes still picture playback OR During playback or still press FF for forward high speed search or REW for reverse high speed search To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTE For short searches press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds during playback or st
81. lect AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to O FF after you finish dubbing the tapes When you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to set 0 S D to OFF before starting t pg 11 e f you are using another recorder with S Video and Audio input output connectors you can connect those connectors to this recorder s S VIDEO and AUDIO input output connectors When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player connect its rear panel S VIDEO and AUDIO output connectors to the recording deck s S Video and Audio input connectors When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck connect its front panel S VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors to the source player s S Video and Audio output connectors Then set the recorder s input mode to S 1 44 en AV1 SELECT Setting Set AV1 SELECT to the appropriate mode depending on the type of unit connected to the rear panel AV1 IN OUT connector of this recorder Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OK or gt Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to AV1 SELECT Press OK or gt to select VIDEO or S VID EO a VIDEO If a connected device s output is compatible only with regular video signals set AV1 SELECT to VIDEO If a connected device s output is compatible with Y C signals set AV1 SELECT to S VIDEO This setting will let you take advantage of higher quality S
82. lingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual on the Hi Fi audio track The main soundtrack will be recorded on the normal audio track To Record NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi Fi audio track and the Standard audio programme on the normal audio track NOTES e f the quality of stereo sound being received is poor the broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo or a bilingual programme refer to Soundtrack Selection pg 19 20 En The B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking system E checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and R 2 S j PE ctu re playback and compensates to provide the highest possible a Ba E E recording and playback pictures The default setting for both recording and playback is ON System Preparation 1 TURN ON THE RECORDER Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Press W l ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU 2 ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press MAIN MENU AUTO CH SET OKorD MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET REC LEVEL CTL R A EDIT av gt MENU EXIT SELECT B E S T MO DE Press AV to move the MODE SET highlight bar pointer to n i BEST ON B E S T then pressOK or PICTURECONTROL AUTO gt to set to ON
83. ls the JLIP function The Synchro Editing function may not work properly with some type of camcorder e When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 3 be sure to select i AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to OFF after you finish SYNCHRO EDIT Seren De q connector ubbing the tapes LANC Cable not provided Camcorder To LANC connector 42 En You can use your video recorder as the source player or as the a recording deck Edit To Or MAKE CONNECTIONS From Another p eaim ssiseso Video Recorder A When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player connect its AV1 IN OUT connector to the recording deck When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck connect its AV2 IN DECODER or AV1 IN OUT connector to the source player If Another Recorder Is Compatible With The Y C Signal connect your recorder s AV1 IN OUT connector to another recorder With C connection e When using your recorder as the recording deck set AV1 SELECT to S VIDEO and AV2 SELECT to AV 2 c pg 44 e When using your recorder as the source player set the AV1 OUT switch on the rear panel to Y C c pg 4 SET RECO RDING DECK S INPUT MODE Set to AU X With this video recorder press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG to select L 1 for the AV1 IN OUT connector or L 2 for the AV2 IN DECODER connector depending on the connec
84. ly refer to page 62 e f you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on the screen in step 7 When this happens make sure of the aerial connection and press OK Auto Channel Set will take place again 5S en SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont SELECT BAN D Press AV to change the band between CH regular and CC cable then PRs CH ID FINE DECODER press D 2 CHO ee v OFF aw N a v SELECT lt gt CURSOR gt OK MENU EXIT The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each INPUT CHANNEL Press the NU MBER keys to input the channel number you want to store Input 0 before any single number entries To input the registered station name ID lt pg 61 press gt until ID setting begins blinking then press AV e For fine tuning adjustment press gt until begins blinking then press AV While tuning or appears When storing a channel that sends scrambled broadcasts press gt until O FF Decoder setting blinks then press AV to set DECODER to ON O FF is the default setting When AV2 SELECT is set to AV2 the DECODER setting cannot be changed lt pg 44 ENTER NEW CHANNEL INFORMATION Press O K and the Confirmation screen appears Storing Channels Manually
85. mcorder s AU DIO VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s front panel AUDIO VIDEO input connectors If the camcorder has an S VIDEO output connector connect the camcorder s S VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to the recorder s front panel S VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors 1 When using a monaural camcorder connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your recorder When a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder is used the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder Refer to the camcorder s instruction manual for operating procedure SET RECO RDER S INPUT MODE Press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG to select F 1 for the AUDIO VIDEO input connectors or S 1 for the AUDIO S VIDEO input connectors depending on the connectors being used SET EDIT MQ DE See Picture Control on page 39 START CAMCORDER Engage its Play mode START RECO RDER Engage its Record mode B If the camcorder has an S VIDEO output connector Recorder l To rear panel PAU SE e Dae Jor EDIT connector Audio Cable not provided S Video Cable provided Mini Plug Cable We provided VC camcorder only S VIDEO OUT Player Camcorder Cem eee ee ee eee eee eee en 4 I The Synchro Editing function synchronizes the start of the as E playback an
86. mme stop time then the date and the channel position To cancel or replace a programme CANCELOR REPLACE A 4 PRO GRAMME Press X or C RESET CANCEL to cancel a programme To replace a programme press the appropriate button START STO P DATE TV PROG VPS PDC SP LP RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN DISPLAY Press as many times as necessary If there are still some programmes remaining go on to step 6 5 6 RETURN TO TIMER MODE NOTE Press or TIMER You can also check the programmes on the display panel even if the recorder s power is off unless the recorder is in the Power Save mode c pg 12 or the recorder is in the Timer mode however itis not possible to cancel or replace the programmes SSS EN OD Auto SP gt LP Timer If when timer recording in SP mode there is not enough tape to record the entire programme the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording For Example Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes Total 210 minutes M ake sure you set AUTO SP gt LP TIMER to ON at the Mode Set screen before the timer recording starts ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OK or gt SELECT MO DE Press AV to move the MODE SET highlight b
87. nd shows ON Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP Long Play mode cannot be played back on a single speed video recorder Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the recorder in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity a 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 3 DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control 4 DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control 5 AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATION 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 ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or interrupted Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur 4 EN INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECO
88. ntrolled Before you start e Turn off the satellite tuner using its remote control SET SATELLITE TUN ER BRAND CQ DE Refer to the chart below Press and hold CABLE SAT on the recorder s remote control for over 2 seconds enter your Satellite tuner s brand code using the NUMBER keys then press OK Check if the satellite tuner s power goes on as it should If it does try other operations c step 2 1 Once you have set the remote control to operate the satellite tuner you don t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s battteries Some satellite tuner brands have more than one code If the satellite tuner does not function with one code try entering another OPERATE SATELLITE TUNER First press CABLE SAT to set the remote control to satellite tuner mode then press the corresponding button O I TV PROG NUMBER keys e For VIDEO WAY or some brands of satellite tuner you must press 47 after having pressed the NUMBER keys e The NUMBER buttons may not function with some satellite tuners IMPORTANT Although the provided remote contro unit is compatible with JVC satellite tuners as well as many other models it may not work with your satellite tuner or in some instances may have limited function capability SATELLITE TUNER BRAND CODE JVC 72 73 AMSTRAD 60 61 62 63 HIRSCHMANN ITT JERROLD KATHREIN LUXOR MASPRO NOKIA PACE PANASONIC SKYMASTER VID
89. ock is set properly e Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN Press START If you re Pi just starting out P1 appears START STOP SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG Z Ee gt PROG EXIT The front display panel looks like this EN TER PROGRAMME START TIME Press START to enter P1 the time you want START STOP recording to start 21 00 e Press and hold START SP VPS PDC OFF to move in 30 DATE TV PROG minute increments or Zaa a press and release gt repeatedly to move 1 PROG EXIT minute at a time The front display panel looks like this b SP EN TER PROGRAMME STOP TIME Press STOP to enter the time you want recording to stop Press and hold STOP to move in 30 minute increments or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time EN TER PROGRAMME DATE Press DATE The current date appears on screen The date you enter appears in its place 5 EN TER CHANN ELPO SITIO N Press TV PROG Tp START STOP SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG EA ARD gt PROG EXIT SET TA PE SPEED Press SP LP 4 47 to set the tape speed SET VPS PDC MO DE Press VPS PDC to select ON or OFF If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC is
90. onnectors on the front panel SET INPUT MQ DE Press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG so that F 1 for the VIDEO AU DIO input connectors or S 1 for S VID EO AU DIO input connectors appears in place of a channel number LOCATE END POINT Load the recording cassette into your recorder and play it back to determine the edit out point the end of the segment to be replaced using the SHUTTLE ring or the JOG dial or pressing lt gt and PAU SE RESET THE COUNTER Press 0000 or C RESET CANCEL to change the counter display to 0 00 00 Another recorder LO CATE START POINT Determine the edit in point the beginning of the segment to be replaced using the SHUTTLE ring or the JOG dial or pressing lt gt and PAU SE e Be sure to engage the Still mode at the edit in point So ac ee ACE NED RS SS en 47 EN GAGE INSERT EDITING Press IN SERT Your recorder enters the Insert Pause mode 2 2s e The TV screen changes from the still picture to the input source you are going to record START EDITING Load the source cassette and play back the segment that is to be inserted When you reach the start of the section of the source tape that you wish to insert press PLAY to start the tape in your recorder Insert Editing begins at this point EN D INSERT
91. or S VID EO If you are using the AV or S VID EO connection the TV receiver is not set connection set the TV to its AV to the AV mode mode 2 Noise appears during visual search This is normal during visual search other than TimeScan 3 Noise appears during normal The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking lt pg 17 playback engaged 4 The playback picture is blurred or e The video heads may be dirty Consult your JVC dealer interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear 5 Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi e Automatic tracking is engaged soundtrack RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Recording cannot be started There is no cassette loaded or the cassette loaded has had its Record Safety tab removed 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded e L 1 L 2 F 1 or S 1 has been selected as the input mode 3 Tape to tape editing is not possible The source another video recorder camcorder has not been properly connected e All necessary power switches have not been turned on The input mode is not correct Engage and adjust tracking manually c pg 17 CORRECTIVE ACTION Insert a cassette or using adhesive tape reseal the slot where the tab was removed Set to the desired channel Confirm that the source is properly connected Confirm that all units power switches are turned on Set the input mode to L 1 L
92. pears INTIAL SET CLOCK SET Ege Kole 4 STIME 7 DATE YEAR GUIDE PROG SET 0 00 01 01 99 JLIP ID NO SET JUST CLOCK OFF TV PR ae av gt av gt MENU EXIT MENU EXIT NOTE When you have selected MAGYARO RSZAG 36 CESKA REPUBLIKA 42 POLSKA 48 or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE EE for the country setting lt pg 6 10 you cannot use Just Clock function Skip steps 6 and 7 on page 65 SET DATE AND TIME Press AV to set the time then press OK or gt The date display begins blinking Repeat the same procedure to set the date and year e When you set the time press and hold AV to change the time by 30 minutes e When you set the date press and hold AV to change the date by 15 days ee en OD SET JUST CLOCK The default setting is OFF Set as desired by pressing AV then press OK or gt e For the Just clock function r Just Clock on page 64 e f you set to OFF you can disregard the next step as you won t be able to receive regular clock adjustments SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE CHANNELPOSITION The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adjustment data from channel position 1 Press AV to set the channel position to the number representing the station transmitting clock setting data then press OK or gt START CLO CK O PERATIO N Press MENU 8 NOTES Just Clock when set to O N adjusts the recorder s built in clock every hour
93. peat steps 1 and 2 as necessary Press MENU 3 NOTE The characters available for the station name ID are A Z 0 9 X space maximum of 4 1 CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN EN OD When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast SELECT DECODER MODE Set AV2 SELECT to DECODER c pg 44 ACCESS CONFIRMATION SCREEN Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channel Manually on page 58 SELECT PQ SITIO N Press AV lt gt to select the channel position broadcast ing scrambled programmes then press OK twice CHANGE DECODER SETTING Press gt until O FF decoder setting begins blinking and set it to ON by pressing Av RETURN TO CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press OK e Repeat steps 3 through 5 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU ATTENTION If channel positions are changed or deleted the Guide Program numbers that have been set are reset Example 1 If a channel is deleted all the Guide Program numbers are reset e Example 2 If a channel is changed from position 4 to position 2 the Guide Program numbers above position 4 are reset e Example 3 If a channel is changed from position 4 to position 6 the Guide Program numbers above position 6 are reset In Examples 2 and 3 if the channel is moved to position 10 before OK is pressed the Guide Program numbers above position 10 are reset If an attempt is made at timer programming with SHOw View in this state the
94. play back a PAL or NTSC tape b MESECAM To record SECAM signals or play back a MESECAM tape RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 5 PLAYBACK en 15 The easiest most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback Already recorded signals on a video El Ba Si C tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme 1 LOAD A CASSETTE M ake sure the window side is up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointed toward the recorder Don t apply too much pressure when inserting Playback Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0 00 00 f the record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically FIND PROGRAMME START POINT If the tape is advanced past the start point press REW or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left To go forward press FF or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right START PLAYBACK Press PLAY BEST appears blinking in the recorder s display panel during automatic tracking lt pg 26 STO P PLAYBACK Press STOP on the remote or STO P EJECT on the recorder s front panel Then press STO P EJECT to remove the cassette CD Is iy i ia Usable cassettes SAK
95. r your TV s brand code using the NUMBER keys then press OK Check if the TV s power goes on as it should If it does try other operations r step 2 1 Once you have set the remote control to operate the TV you don t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s battteries JVC or SAMSUNG has more than one code If the TV does not function with one code try entering another OPERATE TV First press TV to set the remote control to TV mode then press the corresponding button I TV PROG TV VCR TV A Volume 4 8 M uting NUMBER keys 2 For some brands of TV you must press O K after having pressed the NU MBER keys IMPORTANT Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC televisions as well as many other models it may not work with your TV or in some instances may have limited function capability TV BRAND NAME CODE JVC 01 23 24 25 BLAUPUNKT 9 BRANDT FERGUSON FIN LU X FUNAI LG GOLDSTAR GRAETZ GRUNDIG HITACHI ITT LUXOR M ITSU BISH M IVAR N EC NOKIA NORDMENDE PANASONIC PHILIPS SABA SALO RA SAM SUNG SELECO SH ARP SONY TELEAVIA TELEFU N KEN THOMSON TOSHIBA 38 EN SPECIAL FEATURES cont Satellite Tuner Mult Brand Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your satellite tuner set In addition to JVC satellite tuners other manufacturer s satellite tuners can also be co
96. ramme the timer on the satellite tuner Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place SELECT AV2 SELECT MO DE Set AV2 SELECT to AV2 c pg 44 When you select SAT refer to IMPORTANT on page 51 SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP 7 to set the tape speed REC LINK indicator ENGAGE AUTO SATELLITE ATTEN TION PROG REC MODE e Be sure not to turn on the satellite tuner before the programme is executed otherwise the recorder will start Press and hold REC LINK on the recorder for about 2 recording when the satellite tuner s power is turned on seconds The REC LINK indicator lights up and the e lf you have connected another appliance other than a recorder turns off automatically satellite tuner to the AV2 IN DECODER connector be sure not to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode otherwise the recorder will start recording when the connected appliance s power is turned on Auto Satellite Prog recording and timer recording cannot be done at the same time To disengage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode press REC LINK The REC LINK indicator goes off e f the recorder s power is off it is not possible to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode NOTES Auto Satellite Prog recording is possible with the AV2 IN DECODER connector only pg 51 52 e For timer programming of the satellite tuner refer to the instruction manual of the satellite tuner Auto Satellite P
97. rog recording is not possible if your satellite tuner does not have a timer The REC LINK indicator blinks while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress Pressing the recorder s O I button while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress turns off the recorder s power and disengage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode f there are more than one satellite programme you wish to record with Auto Satellite Prog Recording it is not possible to set the different tape speed per each the tape speed selected in step 2 will be applicable to all the programmes for Auto Satellite Prog recording The B E S T system t pg 26 does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress Just Clock t pg 64 does not work when the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged e Depending on the type of satellite tuner the recorder may not record a slight portion of the beginning of the programme or may record slightly longer than the actual length of the programme e f you engage the Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode when the satellite tuner s power is on the recorder will not start Auto Satellite Prog recording even though the REC LINK indicator blinks When the satellite tuner shuts off once and is turned back on again the recorder starts recording When the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged or the recorder s power is turned off after Auto Satellite Prog recording is finished the recorder will not enter the Timer mode even thoug
98. rrectly The timer is not engaged Timer recording is in progress The timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded The loaded cassette has had its Record Safety tab removed has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly e The end of the tape was reached during timer recording The recorder s channel positions have been set incorrectly e The camcorder s microphone is too close to the TV The TV s volume is too high Those channels have been desig nated to be skipped e 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 recorder when Auto Set Up was performed 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 or cover the hole using adhesive tape Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape or insert a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press again The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme Wh
99. s at regular intervals by reading data from a PDC signal The Just Clock option can be set ON or O FF at the Clock Set screen the default setting is O FF Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking then press AV to change the setting IMPORTANT If you turn off Just Clock the accuracy of your recorder s built in clock may be reduced which could adversely effect timer recording We recommend you to keep Just Clock on In cases where the clock setting data from a PDC signal is incorrect however you are advised to keep Just Clock set to O FF SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont IMPORTANT If you performed Auto Set U p lt pg 6 Preset Download pg 8 or Auto Channel Set gt pg 56 without ever having set the clock previously the recorder s built in clock is also set automatically Perform the following steps only if Auto Clock Set has not been performed correctly by Auto Set Up Preset Download or Auto Channel Set or the recorder s memory backup has expired or you want to change Just Clock setting c Just Clock in the left column TURN THE RECORDER ON Press 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to CLOCK SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt The Clock Set screen ap
100. t where you want to resume recording Your recorder returns to the Record Pause mode RESUM E RECO RDIN G Press PLAY when you wish to resume recording 2 3 NOTE Retake function does not work during Direct Rec pg 13 RECORDING cont S VHS Super VHS and VHS Your recorder can record in either S VHS or VHS To record in S VHS Perform the steps 1 4 below to set S VH S to AUTO Then insert a cassette marked S VHS the S VHS indicator will light on the display panel The S VHS recording mode will be selected To record in VHS Insert a cassette marked VHS The VHS recording mode will be automatically selected regardless of the S VHS mode setting To record in VHS on an S VHS cassette Insert the cassette marked S VHS the S VHS indicator will light on the display panel Then perform the steps 1 4 below to set the S VHS to O FF the S VHS indicator will go out The VHS recording mode will be selected ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU 1 ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET by pressing AV then press OKorb MAIN MENU AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET REC LEVEL CTL R A EDIT Av gt MENU EXIT SELECT S VHS MODE Move the highlight pointer to S VH S by pressing AV then press OK or gt to select AUTO or OFF MODE SET PREVIOUS PAGE POWER SAVE OFF EAE AUTO AV1 SELECT VIDEO ON AV2 SELECT A
101. to AUTO CH SET then press OK or gt MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET REC LEVEL CTL R A EDIT Av gt MENU EXIT SELECT CO UN TRY Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to your country s name then press OK or gt SELECT LANGUAGE Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to the language of your choice 5 SS ENO PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Press OK twice You can set up the AUTO SET recorder s tuner also PLEASE WAIT by Preset Download gt c pg 8 e The Auto Set screen appears and remains on screen while the MENU EXIT recorder searches for receivable Beginning End stations As Auto Channel Set progresses the mark on the screen moves from left to right Wait until the screen as shown in step 7 appears VIEW CONFIRMATION SCREEN After SCAN COMPLETED a i at is displayed on the screen 40r os SKY 09 55 WEST for about 5 seconds the 03 10 ZDF 10 C24 SATI Confirmation screen pe en neck ae looking like the one to the 06 c32 BBC2 13 coe i i 07 C33 3SAT 14 right appears The stations ES your recorder located gt R EDIT appear on a Confirmation X DELETE screen channel MENEK positions PR channels C Cable CH and station names ID c gt pg 61 The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the blinking station appear alternately for 8 seconds each To view the next page use the AV lt gt bu
102. ton c pg 23 37 REVIEW Button c pg 19 30 SEC Button r pg 17 WEEKLY Button c pg 29 31 7 Button r pg 28 AUX Button r pg 40 Button c pg 29 31 mM Auto Tracking Button c pg 17 SP LP Button c pg 22 OK Button c pg 7 MENU Button c pg 10 D TV PROG Button r pg 22 DATE Button c pg 30 amp Fast Forward FF Button c pg 15 17 Stop Button cr pg 15 22 Pause Button c gt pg 16 D lt gt Button c pg 16 20 TV 41 Button c pg 37 NOTES When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover e f the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time replace the batteries and then try again 74 ew Remote Control LCD The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV and satellite tuner s functions The LCD indicates which of these VIDEO TV or CABLE SAT the remote control can currently operate When you first purchase the remote control or after you have just replaced the batteries VIDEO A A code is selected To operate your video recorder first press the VCR button to set the remote control to the Video mode pg 36 To operate your TV first press the TV button to set the remote control to the TV mode r pg 37 To Operate your satellite tuner first press the CABLE SAT button to set the remote
103. tor being used e When using the AV2 IN DECO DER connector make sure AV2 SELECT is set to AV2 c pg 44 SET EDIT MODE See Picture Control on page 39 0 JRO OG o MENU gt E K START SO URCE PLAYER Engage its Play mode START RECO RDING DECK Engage its Record mode Recorder Your recorder 21 pin SCART Cable not provided l VIDEO duds 21 pin SCART Cable RF Cable VIDEO CHAN RF Cable not provided provided CHANNEL NEL or Tr ae or AV AV mode iprowlged mode Another recorder Cd Recorder TV Receiver Recorder Your recorder S Video Cable provided 21 pin SCART Cable not provided NOTES e All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer e For Y C signal input output be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal e When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 3 be sure to se
104. trol for over 2 seconds press the NUMBER key 2 and then press OK RE SUPPLY PO W ER Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet TURN THE RECORDER ON Press O I on the remote control The recorder will now only respond to B code signals NOTE To set the recorder back to respond to A code signals repeat the same procedure as shown above except pressing NUMBER key 1 instead of 2 in step 2 Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons Use the NUMBER keys and the ZIAZ button X button or button to select the TV s channel e With televisions under Code 01 02 07 10 11 14 20 23 24 25 27 33 or 35 the ZIZ button corresponds to the 1 digit 2 digit entry switching button often labelled of your TV s remote control e With televisions under Code 01 28 29 or 34 the X button corresponds to the 10 button and the button corre sponds to the 20 button of your TV s remote control NOTE The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV Use these buttons as instructed for your TV s remote control ENO TV Multi brand Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set In addition to JVC TVs other manufacturer s TVs can also be controlled Before you start e Turn off the TV using its remote control SET TV BRAND CODE Refer to the chart below Press and hold TV on the recorder s remote control for over 2 seconds ente
105. ts Record Standby mode and the cursor blinks at the next available number END R A EDIT Press MENU to return to the normal screen and engage the Stop mode for your recorder and for the recording deck EN 49 NOTES e You can also monitor the sound when searching for scenes you want to edit in steps 7 8 Since you can hear the soundtrack during selection you can avoid abrupt or unnatural sounding scene to scene transitions The sound that is heard however is not TimeScan Audio e When editing there may be a discrepancy of about 2 seconds on the source tape between the locations you chose as edit in out points and the locations your recorder recognizes as those points e For any scene the edit out point must have a counter reading that is at least 1 second after the corresponding edit in point Any less than 1 second and the edit out point will not be registered e Since the source recorder prerolls during Random Assemble Editing there must be at least 15 seconds worth of recorded material prior to any edit in point on the source tape e Ifthe search time for an edit in point exceeds 5 minutes the recording deck enters its Stop mode and editing will not take place e During steps 7 and 8 if you engage the Pause mode while registering edit in and out points in the R A Edit screen the characters in the on screen display may become distorted This is normal To Make Corrections during step 7 or 8 you can
106. tton on the remote control e The stations located in the selected country appear at the top of the list The Guide Program numbers will also be set automatically during Auto Channel Set IMPORTANT RETURN TO NORMAL In certain reception conditions station names may not be S C RE F N stored correctly and auto Guide Program N umber Set may not work properly If the Guide Program numbers are not set Press MENU properly when you timer record a TV programme using SHOwView the recorder will record a TV programme of a e Using the Confirmation screen you can skip or add different station When programming the timer using channel positions enter station names and perform SHOW View be sure to check whether the channel position other operations Refer to pages 58 62 for the on which your recorder receives the broadcasting station procedures you wish to record is selected t pg 28 SHowView Timer e Depending on reception conditions the stations may Programming not be stored in order and the station names may not e Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if be stored correctly reception of some of them is poor In these cases picture For information on scrambled broadcasts refer to quality may be poor To delete those stations with an page 59 unacceptable picture r Delete A Channel on page 59 NOTES Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set If you want to perform it manual
107. u timer record a TV programme using SHowView the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using SHowView be sure to check whether the channel position on which your recorder receives the broadcasting station you wish to record is selected c pg 28 SHowView Timer Programming m Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor In these cases picture quality may be poor To delete those stations with an unacceptable picture c Delete A Channel on page 59 INFORMATION Language for the on screen display Auto Set U p also selects the language automatically for the on screen display depending on the Country setting you have made in step 2 on page 6 unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE as shown below SUOMI SUOMI DANMARK DANSK NEDERLAND NEDERLANDS PORTUGAL EN GLISH OSTERREICH DEUTSCH GREECE EN GLISH DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCH CESKA REPUBLIKA EN GLISH OTHER WESTERN EUROPE EN GLISH POLSKA EN G LISH ITALIA ITALIANO OTHER EASTERN EUROPE EN G LISH NORGE NORSK MAGYARORSZAG EN G LISH SVERIG E SVEN SKA ESPAN A CASTELLANO If you want to change the language setting manually Language on page 10 Just Clock Your recorder is equipped with the Just Clock function which provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals by reading data from a PDC signal If you want to take advantage of this function simply set it to ON
108. udio dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches 0 00 00 and the recorder enters the Play mode Check the counter reading before dubbing Audio dubbing is also possible using the rear panel AV1 IN OUT or AV2 IN DECODER connector When using these connectors make sure to select the correct input mode in step 2 e Audio dubbing cannot be performed on a cassette that has had its record safety tab removed When playing back an audio dubbed tape press AUDIO MONITOR or AUDIO on the remote contro to select the soundtrack you wish to hear t pg 19 AG en Insert editing replaces part of the recorded scene with new E g E material Both the picture and Hi Fi audio soundtrack are l nsert Ec io Nn replaced with new ones while the normal audio soundtrack remains unchanged If you wish to change the normal audio track as well use the audio dubbing function simultaneously Use your video recorder as the recorder Recorder Your recorder Source tape Before insert editing Normal Recorded tape Audio track Audio Video signal After insert editing Video H i Fi audio track S video signal MAKE CO NN EC TIO N S Connect the player s VIDEO OUT or S VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to your recorder s VIDEO or S VIDEO and AUDIO input c
109. when you change the playback speed More noise will appear with LP recordings e Noise may appear or the upper part of the picture may be distorted during still frame by frame playback 2x search of LP recordings or depending on the tape being used e Picture may appear distorted in comparison to normal playback e When normal playback resumes from search including TimeScan still slow motion or frame by frame playback the picture may jitter vertically momentarily depending on the type of TV being used e Depending on the tape in use noise may appear or the upper part of the picture may be distorted In TimeScan mode there will be a time lag between the video and the audio and noise may appear in the audio signal TimeScan sound quality will differ in comparison to normal playback When material such as music videos where there is non stop sound very few breaks in the soundtrack are viewed at 1 5x or 2x normal speed the audio playback may be faster than normal e Depending on the type of tape contents the sound may not be clear during forward slow motion playback Time Jog cannot be activated by pressing PAU SE for longer than 2 seconds e When the playback direction is reversed it takes approximately 6 seconds until sound is heard e Picture will be monochrome with an LP recorded MESECAM tape during TimeScan TimeScan does not work with NTSC playback e TimeScan at 1 2x 1 2x and 1 5x normal speed are not possible with a
110. with the TV set to its AV mode even if the recorder is in Timer mode in Stop mode recording or turned off When the recorder is in Stop mode or recording press TV VCR on the remote control to turn off the VCR indicator on the display panel In this case be sure to set the AV1 OUT switch on the rear panel to COMP D2 EN SYSTEM CONNECTIONS cont Perfect Connections o NOTES This is an example of recommended connection if you have both satellite tuner and decoder Set AV2 SELECT to AV2 F pg 44 Connect the decoder to the satellite tuner s connector AV1 IN You can use Automatic Satellite Program Recording function pg 35 with this connection OUT connector to TV s connector and AV2 IN DECODER To view a programme via the satellite tuner select L 2 mode connector to the satellite tuner s connector Then connect the by pressing NUMBER keys and or TV PROG so that satellite tuner and TV L 2 appears on the display panel To receive a scrambled broadcast descramble the signal with the satellite tuner e For details refer to the instruction manual for the satellite tuner and decoder Outdoor Unit Aerial 21 pin AV input connector SCART Satellite Cable Back of TV TV Aerial cable Satellite Tuner U nit
111. xpired all the stored N OTE ESPANA stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the x Si recorder s memory and the recorder will not perform Auto If you have selected MAGYARORSZ G Set Up again You only need to set the clock gt pg 64 BELGIUM 32 or SUISSE en 41 go to step 3 If you MENU EXIT If you have moved to a different area perform each setting have selected as required MAGYARORSZAG 36 CESKA REPUBLIKA 42 e Video Channel setting for RF connection users lt pg 63 POLSKA 48 or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE EE press e Tuner setting t gt pg 56 OK The Clock Set screen will appear Set the clock Clock setting gt pg 64 manually gt pg 64 65 then go to step 4 If you have If a new station starts broadcasting in your area perform selected any other country name code go to step 4 tuner setting lt pg 56 and if necessary video channel setting r pg 63 EN 7 NOTES e Auto channel set function takes place first it assigns automati cally all receivable stations in your area e Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically by reading the clock setting data from a station transmitting a PDC signal while auto channel set is being performed e During auto channel set the recorder recognizes each station name of the detected stations and stores them in the recorder s memory then automatically sets SHow View assigned Guide Program number for those stations according to the bro
112. y tab in place The recorder will come on automatically Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode LCD panel LCD PROG You can use the remote control with LCD panel to enter the SHOWViEw number 1 ACCESS SHO W VIEW DISPLAY Press LCD PROG The LCD panel looks like this EN TER SHOW VIEW NUMBER Press the NUMBER keys to enter the SHowView number of a programme you wish to record then press F e f you make a mistake press X and input the correct number The SHowView number you enter appears on the LCD panel Then go to step 3 in the right column TIMER RECORDING With SHowView timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognize ACCESS SHOW VIEW SCREEN SHOW VIEW 1 Press PROG UN 0 9 SHOWVIEW EXPRESS PROGRAMING PROG EXIT The front display panel looks like this EN TER SHOW VIEW NUMBER Press the NUMBER keys to SHOWVIEW enter the SHow View number of a programme 12305678 you wish to record then press OK e f you make a mistake press X and input the correct number 0 9 gt X DELETE PROG EXIT The SHowView number you enter appears on the front display panel The display panel can show only a 4 digit number ACCESS SHOW VIEW PROGRAM SCREEN The SHowView Program Pl screen appears if you re SHOWVIEW 123456789
113. yed back on a PAL video recorder with SECAM B system incorporated even if the TV set is SECAM compatible SECAM L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM L video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM L standard Use a SECAM L recorder to record SECAM L signals IMPORTANT m Please read the various precautions on page 2 and 3 before installing or operating the recorder m t should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein Svs ow View m Cassettes marked S VHS and VHS can be used with this video cassette recorder However S VHS recordings are possible only with cassettes marked S VH S m SHowView IS a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation The SHowView system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar D evelopment Corporation SSS END For Italy It is declared that this product brand JVC conforms to the Ministry Decree n 548 of 28 Aug 95 published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n 301 of 28 Dec 95 The STANDBY ON wyi button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off shows electrical power standby a

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