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JVC HR-S8850EU User's Manual

1. 68 En Set Stations A Set station names that are registered in your recorder Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 66 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing Hl Select the item Press AV lt D until the item you want begins blinking SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont 2 Enter the new character Press AV to cycle through the characters A Z 0 9 k 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 The Confirmation screen appears e If you make a mistake press lt until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing V 2 Access the Manual Channel Set screen Press OK twice H Select the new station Press until the station name ID begins blinking then press AV until the new station s name ID you want to store begins blinking Registered station names gt pg 69 appear as you press AV PR CHA ID ZFINE DECODER 06 CH45 4 OFF A S A V CHANGE ID 4 gt CURSOR OK MENU EXIT D Switch the stations Press OK e The Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 1 4 as necessary H Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU Set Stations B Set station names other than the ones
2. Back of recorder RF cable provided E To connect to a TV with S VIDEO AUDIO IN connectors ANT IN ENTREE Hl Connect the recorder to TV 1 Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per RF Connection pg 10 2 Connect the recorder s S VIDEO OUT connector to the TV s S VIDEO IN connector 3 Connect the recorder s AUDIO OUT connectors to the TV s AUDIO IN connectors F Connect the recorder to mains Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet ANTENNE SORTIE RF OUT INDECODER AV2 L 2 ENTREEDECODEUR AUDIO OUT NOTES You can obtain high quality S VHS pictures e With S VIDEO connection you cannot use the Preset Download function pg 14 If your TV is not stereo capable use the recorder s AUDIO OUT connectors to connect to an audio amplifier for Hi Fi stereo sound reproduction pg 57 To operate the recorder with your TV using the S VIDEO connection set your TV to its AV mode For switching the TV s mode refer to the instruction manual of your television After the connection is completed perform Auto Set Up on page 12 12 Nn Auto Set Up Auto Channel Set Auto Clock Set Auto Guide Program Number Set After the O I button on the recorder or remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder by simply sele
3. AUDIO DUBBING AUDIO DUBBING PAUSE INSERT INSERT PAUSE AV INSERT AV INSERT PAUSE INDEX cont O Timer Indicator c pg 31 33 34 S VHS Indicator cx pg 27 62 Q Channel Clock Display c pg 15 Tape Speed Indicators c pg 24 Q Instant REVIEW Indicator t pg 22 Audio Mode Indicator c pg 23 D Tape Remaining Time Indicator c pg 25 D Cassette Loaded Mark B VPS PDC Indicator cx pg 31 33 B VCR Indicator cx pg 25 D Counter Remain Display The counter can display up to 19 59 59 If the playback or recording time exceeds this limit the display starts to count from 0 00 00 D Mode Display L 1 L 2 F 1 S 1 or SAT When L 2 SELECT is set to SAT CS pg 47 SAT appears instead of L 2 ON SCREEN DISPLAY EN 7 When O S D is set to ON rx pg 59 various operational indicators appear on the TV screen 21 00 24 12 01 WARNING TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON Q Operation Mode Indicators Tape Speed SP LP EP Tape Direction Q Index MARK Indicator c pg 24 Q Counter Display Q Tape Remaining Time Indicator c pg 25 Audio Mode Display pg 23 Q Tape Position Indicator The tape position indicator appears on the TV screen when you press 44 or WP from the Stop mode or perform an Index Search pg 22 The position of W in relation to 0 beginning or end
4. H Engage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode Press and hold SAT for about 2 seconds The SATO indicator lights up and the recorder turns off automatically NOTES e To disengage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode press SATO The SATO indicator goes off e If the recorder s power is off it is not possible to engage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode In step 3 if the SAT indicator does not light but instead blinks quickly even though your satellite receiver s power is off Automatic Satellite Programme Recording will not work properly with that satellite receiver If this is the case perform Express Timer Programming pg 32 to timer record a satellite programme Some satellite receivers output signals even if the power is off Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is not possible with those satellite receivers e The SATO indicator blinks while Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is in progress e For timer programming of the satellite receiver refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver e Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer Pressing the recorder s O I button while Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is in progress turns off the recorder s power and disengages the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode e If there are more than one satellite programmes you wish to record
5. The picture is unclear or no picture appears USE CLEANING CASSETTE appears on the screen only with O S D set to ON pg 59 Usable cassettes Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full sized VHS cassette This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes While only VHS signals can be recorded on regular VHS cassettes both VHS and Super VHS signals can be recorded and played back using Super VHS cassettes By using the S VHS ET function it is possible to record and play back with S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this recorder Playback Features NOTE Refer to the illustrations below as you read the following procedures TV PR S 8 sXL x OMA Reverse ARR Forward Reverse Reverse Forward search play search 5 steps 6 steps ATTENTION Picture may not appear during high speed search with an LP EP recorded tape Noise may appear or the picture may appear distorted with an EP recorded tape during still slow motion frame by frame playback or variable speed search 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 motio
6. EDIT X DELETE MENU EXIT DH Return to the normal screen Press MENU Using the Confirmation screen you can skip or add channel positions enter station names and perform other operations Refer to pages 66 68 for the procedures Depending on reception conditions the stations may not be stored in order and the station names may not be stored correctly For information on scrambled broadcasts refer to page 67 66 n Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up C pg 12 Preset Download I pg 14 or Auto Channel Set t3 pg 64 Hl Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU 2 Access the Confirmation screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MANUAL CH SET then press OK or D The Confirmation screen appears H Select the channel position Press AV lt P until an open Example To store in position 12 PR CH ID PR CH ID position in which you want to 01 25 ARD 08 C26 ESP store a channel begins 02 C08 SKY1 09 55 WEST inki 03 10 ZDF 10 C24 SATI blinking then press OK The no RA 19 23 OSF Manual Channel Set screen 2 BBC2 l appears 07 C33 3SAT 14 AY 4 oH EDIT X DELETE MENU EXIT The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont D Select the band P
7. and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs You can check the exact time of a recording or playback Tape Remaining Time Press until the time remaining on the tape appears The front display panel shows the tape remaining time with B displayed By pressing the 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 being used the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away or is not correct may sometimes appear or the display may blink on Occasion RECORDING cont Retake You can cut out unnecessary parts of a TV programme while you are recording it End of programme Beginning of programme Programme part part Unnecessary Unnecessary Programme Recorded part Go back to end of programme to cut out unnecessary part 1 Engage the Record Pause mode Press If during recording 2 Locate the start point Turn the JOG dial to the left or right or hold down lt lt or and release it when you reach the point where you want to resume recording Your recorder returns to the Record Pause mode 3 Resume recording Press when you wish to resume recording NOTES e Retake function does not w
8. For some satellite receivers you need to set its channel input mode to 2 digit If your satellite receiver has more than two channel modes be sure to set to All Channel Mode For details refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver e When selecting the satellite receivers channel step 6 signals from the remote control may interfere with signals transmitted from the Satellite Controller In this case move the remote control as close to the recorder s infrared beam receiving window as possible en 19 T V Link Functions When you connect the recorder to your TV via a fully wired 21 pin SCART cable lt pg 10 the following functions are available You can use these functions only with a TV offering T V Link etc For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink Megalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system 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 of your TV TV Auto Power On The TV will turn on and be set to its AV mode automatically whenever you play a tape For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV VCR Auto Standby You can use your TV s remote control to turn off t
9. If you are using the AV or S VIDEO connection set the TV to its AV mode 2 Noise appears during visual search This is normal 3 Noise appears during normal playback The automatic tracking mode is engaged Try manual tracking pg 23 4 The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear or USE CLEANING CASSETTE message appears on the screen The video heads may be dirty Use a dry cleaning cassette TCL 2UX or consult your JVC dealer 5 Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi soundtrack The automatic tracking mode is engaged Try manual tracking pg 23 74 EN RECORDING TROUBLESHOOTING cont SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Recording cannot be started There is no cassette loaded or the cassette loaded has had its record safety tab removed Insert a cassette or using adhesive tape cover the hole where the tab was removed 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded e pz S 227 F 1 S 1 n or SAT has been selected as the input mode Set to the desired channel 3 Tape to tape editing is not possible The source another video recorder camcorder has not been properly connected All necessary power switches have not been turned on The input mode is not correct Confirm that the source is properly connected Confirm that all units power switch
10. The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the front display panel e To disengage the timer mode press TIMER again 32 EN Express Timer Programming Before performing Express Timer Programming Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly 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 DAILY WEEKLY TIMER RECORDING cont If you do not know the SHOwViEW number for the programme you wish to record use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer record the programme Hl Access the SHOWVIEW screen Press PROG 2 Access the Programme screen Press START If you re er just starting out P1 START STOP appears SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG EE PS GEI gt G8 1 TITLE PROG EXIT 0 SAT The front display panel looks like this EI Enter the programme start time Press START to enter the ni time you want recording to start Press and hold START to move in 30 minute increments or press and DATE release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time START STOP SP VPS PDC OFF TV PROG l gt 1 TITLE PROG EXIT 10 SAT The front display panel looks like this D Enter the programme stop time Press STOP to enter the time y
11. 07 C33 3SAT 14 eue C33 3SAT 14 AY 4b MOVE CB MANUAL CH SET MENU EXIT 04 C65 RAM 11 C23 OSF ZDF Av 4b MOVE MENU EXIT e Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary H Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU EN 67 When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast Hl Select the decoder mode Set L 2 SELECT to DECODER c pg 47 2 Access the Confirmation screen Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 66 H Select the position Press AV lt D to select the channel position broadcasting scrambled programmes then press OK twice Un Change the decoder setting Press gt until OFF decoder setting begins blinking and set it to ON by pressing AV H Return to the Confirmation screen Press OK Repeat steps 3 5 as necessary 6 Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU INFORMATION If you live in Eastern Europe TV SYSTEM setting appears instead of DECODER setting on the Manual Channel Set screen When you can see the picture but can hear no audio select appropriate TV system D K or B G Normally TV programmes are broadcasted as follows For Eastern Europe D K For Western Europe B G Select a country in Eastern Europe in step 4 on page 64 2 Press until the TV system D K or B G blinking on the Manual Channel Set screen in step 4 on page 66 3 Press A V to select appropriate TV System D K or B G
12. D Perform Auto Set Up Press OK The AUTO SET T V LINK display appears on the front display panel and or on the TV screen On the front display panel Press AY to select Auto and press OK or D On the on screen display Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to AUTO SET and press OK or T V LINK D AY MENU EXIT Auto blinks on the front display panel do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the front display panel shows clock time CH 1 or as illustrated on page 15 NOTES In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC Programme Delivery Control signal the recorder can perform neither Auto Clock Set nor Auto Guide Program Number Set e If there is a power cut or if you press 0 1 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 Auto Clock Set may not function properly depending on the reception condition e If no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set Up the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect Select the appropriate TV system for those channels Cx pg 67 INFORMATION l i Preset Download Auto Channel Set by Downloading from TV Auto Clock Set Auto Guide Program Number Set ATTENTION You can use this function only with a TV o
13. R tapes Di HI FI For main audio of Lo Bilingual tapes d HI FI For sub audio of dd Bilingual tapes NORM NORM For audio dubbed tapes HI FI For audio dubbed Pal d NORM NORM tapes NOTES bal ll should normally be selected In this mode Hi Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo and the normal audio track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes refer to page 28 e O S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear pg 59 24r Basic Recording Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode Recording Resume Function If there is a power outage during recording Instant Timer Recording F pg 25 or timer recording pg 30 32 34 the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder s memory backup has expired RECORDING Hl Load a cassette Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact The recorder checks the tape information for Programme Navigation For details refer to Navigation pg 38 2 Choose a programme Press PR 4 or the number keys Or push the JOG dial and turn it to the left or right to select the channel you wish to record H Set the tape speed Press SP LP EP AMA Check the SP
14. Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary AY OR MENU EXIT 0 SAT Example If ZDF is received on channel position 2 6 Return to the normal screen Press MENU Guide Program Number Guide Program GUIDE PROG number refers to the assigned TV station numbers according to broadcast area for the SHOWVIEW timer recording The Guide Program numbers can be found in most TV listings 64 EN Tuner Set Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up or by Preset Download F pg 12 14 you have moved to a different area or if a new station 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 PR buttons without going through any vacant channels Auto Channel Set i Turn on the recorder Press O I F Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU H Access the Auto Channel Set screen Press AV to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to AUTO CH SET then press MULUS ME NAVIGATION OK or b LP AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET OUTPUT INPUT SET INITIAL SET AY GS MENU EXIT D Sele
15. The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and or on the TV screen perform Auto Set Up on page 12 or Preset Download on page 14 again IMPORTANT e To check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly perform the SHOWVIEW Timer Programming pg 30 In 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 you timer record a TV programme using the SHOWVIEW system the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using the SHOwViEW system be sure to check the desired channel is selected correctly CS pg 30 5HOwViEW Timer Programming Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor You can delete those stations with an unacceptable picture pg 67 Delete A Channel INFORMATION Language for the on screen display Auto Set Up also selects the language automatically for the on screen display depending on the Country setting you have made in step 2 on page 12 unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE as shown below Just Clock SUOMI SUOMI DANMARK DANSK NEDERLAND NEDERLANDS PORTUGAL ENGLISH OSTERREICH DEUTSCH GREECE ENGLISH DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCH CESKA REPUBLIKA CESTINA OTHER WESTERN EUROPE ENGLISH POLSKA gt POLSKI ITALI
16. gt to select the character then enter the correct character e If you want to delete a character press lt 1 gt to select the character then press X EN 41 Delete Tape Data Perform steps 1 to 3 of Navigation Playback on page 39 before continuing Hl Delete the tape data Press X for more than 3 second All the programme data on the tape are deleted then normal screen appears e It is impossible to delete each programme information 14 06 00 22 00 BBC E PR 7 IPRC PT BBC2 25 12 00 WORLD CUP Av DI 1 TITLE X DELETE MENU EXIT NOTE When you delete the tape data only the tape information is deleted from the recorder s memory The actual recording on the tape is not erased 42 in Remote Control Functions REMOTE CONTROL Remote A B Code Switching The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video recorders independently one set to respond to the remote control s A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals The remote control is preset to send A code signals because your video recorder is initially set to respond to A code signals You can easily modify your video recorder to respond to B code signals 1 Set the remote control code Press and hold VCR on the remote control for over 2 seconds press the number key 2 and then press OK The remote control now can transm
17. or AV mode LCD panel LCD PROG DAILY ACORN C3 WEEKLY 0 9 T VPS PDC pou d ur nn PROG SE GE OK With the SHOWVIEW system timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognize You can use the remote control with LCD panel to enter the SHOWVIEW number Hl Access the SHOWVIEW display Press LCD PROG The LCD panel looks like this 2 Enter the SHOWVIEW number Press the number keys to enter the SHOWVIEW number of a programme you wish to record Then press 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 You can use the on screen display to enter the SHOWVIEW number Hl Access the SHOWVIEW screen Press PROG SHOWVIEWNO 0 9 SHOWVIEW NO EXPRESS PROGRAMING PROG EXIT The front display panel looks like this Ei Enter the SHOWVIEW number Press the number keys to enter the SHOWVIEW number of a programme you wish to record Then press OK If you make a mistake press X and input the correct number SHOWVIEW NO 123456781 0 9 X DELETE PROG EXIT The SHOWVIEW number you enter appears on the front display panel with only a 4 digit number H Access the SHOWVIEW Program screen
18. 1 gt and I Un Reset the counter Press 0000 The counter is reset to 0 00 00 H Locate the start point Determine the edit in point the beginning of the segment to be replaced using the JOG dial or pressing lt and NH Be sure to engage the Still mode at the edit in point 6 Engage the Insert Editing mode Press INSERT Your recorder enters the Insert Pause mode 2 Yi light up on the front display panel e The TV screen changes from the still picture to the input source you are going to record and EN 52 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 to start the tape in your recorder Insert Editing begins at this point e 27 and L7 are displayed on the front display panel DH End Insert Editing At counter 0 00 00 Insert Editing will stop automatically while the tape continues running in the Play mode If you wish to stop Insert Editing before the specified edit out point press 0000 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 after you press INSERT press A DUB also 2 and E blink and 5 lights up on the front display panel NOTES All necessary cables can be obtained from your deale
19. 1 23 45 shows you where you are REMAIN 2 35 on the tape NOTE Depending on the type of tape being used the tape position indicator may not appear correctly Beginning End Type of Broadcast c pg 28 D Current Day Month Year Clock Display D Channel Position Number and Station Name Auxiliary Input Indicator L 1 L 2 F 1 S 1 or SAT When L 2 SELECT is set to SAT CS pg 47 SAT appears instead of L 2 B Timer Warning Display A warning appears on the TV screen to tell you that the timer recording is to start in 5 minutes if you re not in the Timer mode at that time The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press X on the remote control D Cassette Loaded Mark 8 EN REMOTE CONTROL iS o le os SNC DAILY QTDN lene H 7 63 C8 N PQRS TUV QJ E es 1 Ax H Kg Wale Ge WM d ENTER ENTREZ as DE Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV pg 43 INDEX cont Q LCD Panel c pg 9 30 Q TV Button c pg 43 VCR Button c pg 42 AUDIO Button c pg 23 xis TV Muting Button cx pg 43 LCD PROG Button cx pg 30 Q Number Keys pg 24 30 DAILY Button cx pg 31 33 VPS PDC Button rx pg 31 33 Counter Reset 0000 Button c pg 25 Cancel X Button t pg 35 D Programme Check Button tF pg
20. 25 12 00 WORLD CUP Av 1 TITLE X DELETE MENU EXIT bi Access the Title Edit screen Press the number key 1 P3 The Title Edit screen appears a 27 02 _ 22 00 BBC2 M 0 9 SELECT LETTERS DELETE gt CURSOR GF OK MENU EXIT H Enter the programme title Press the number keys and gt to enter characters then press OK For details refer to Entering Character on page 41 0 9 SELECT LETTERS X DELETE lt gt 1 CURSOR OK MENU EXIT D Return to the normal screen Press MENU Entering Character Press the appropriate number key then press to enter each character Refer to the example below oe Enter JVC NEWS Press 5 JKL once to enter J then press gt 2 Press 8 TUV three times to enter V then press D 3 Press 2 ABC three times to enter C then press 4 Press 0 twice to enter space then press D 5 Press 6 MNO twice to enter N then press D 6 Press 3 DEF twice to enter E then press gt 1 Press 9 WXYZ once to enter W then press gt 8 Press 7 PQRS four times to enter S then press gt NUMBER KEY CHARACTER 1 I K 1 2 ABC2AAAAAAA 3 DEF3EEEE 4 GHI4iilf 5 JKL5 6 MNO600000GN 7 PQRS7 8 TUVBUUUU 9 WXYZ9 0 0 NOTES If you make a mistake press lt
21. 278 mm Weight 3 6 kg Format S VHS VHS PAL standard Maximum recording time SP 240 min with E 240 video cassette LP 480 min with E 240 video cassette EP 720 min with E 240 video cassette VIDEO AUDIO Signal system PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields DA4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system Signal to noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution Recording system SP LP 250 lines VHS 400 lines S VHS EP 220 lines VHS 350 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 x 1 IN DECODER x 1 RCA connectors VIDEO IN x 1 AUDIO IN x 1 AUDIO OUT x 1 S Video connectors IN x 1 OUT x 1 Frequency range Input Output EN 77 TUNER TIMER TV channel storage capacity 99 positions AUX position Frequency synthesized tuner VHF 47 MHz 89 MHz 104 MHz 300 MHz 302 MHz 470 MHz UHF 470 MHz 862 MHz Aerial output UHF channels 22 69 Adjustable Memory backup time Approx 10 min Tuning system Channel coverage ACCESSORIES Provided accessories RF cable Satellite Controller RM SD1 Infrared remote control unit R6 battery x 2 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice 78 EN A Audio Dubbing rit t Potete eR eres Auto Channel Set 3 Auto
22. S VIDEO You can obtain high quality S VHS picture For connection be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal S VIDEO m L 1 INPUT VIDEO If a connected appliance s output is compatible only with regular video signals set to VIDEO If a connected appliance s output is compatible with Y C signals set to S VIDEO You can obtain high quality S VHS picture For connection be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal S VIDEO D Return to the normal screen Press MENU NOTES e If L 1 OUTPUT is set to S VIDEO it is impossible to set L 1 INPUT to S VIDEO e If L 2 SELECT is set to DECODER it is impossible to set L 1 INPUT to S VIDEO L 2 SELECT and L 2 INPUT Setting The AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector accepts either a composite signal regular video signal or a Y C signal a signal in which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated Set L 2 SELECT to the appropriate mode depending on the type of appliance connected to the recorder s AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector Set L 2 INPUT to the appropriate mode depending on the output signals of the connected appliance Perform steps 1 and 2 of L 1 OUTPUT and L 1 INPUT Setting on page 46 Select the input mode for the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to L 2 SE
23. The AUTO SET T V LINK display appears on the front display panel and or on the TV screen On the front display panel Press AV to select CH and press OK or D On the on screen display Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to T V LINK and press OK or p AUTO SET Cr T V LINK AY gt CE MENU EXIT Preset positions on the front display panel increase from CH1 do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the front display panel shows clock time CH 1 or as illustrated on page 15 If 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 When Preset Download is completed COMPLETED appears for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears If you press any button on the recorder or remote control while downloading is in progress it will be interrupted T V LINK PLEASE WAIT gt E MENU EXIT GUIDE PROG SET PLEASE WAIT 2 7 MENU EXIT 2 Set the video channel Set the video channel to off manually 7 pg 72 EN 15 Results of Auto Set Up Preset Download appear on the front display panel If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have been performed successfully the correct current time is displayed Turn on the TV and select its video channel or AV mode then make sure that all necess
24. again Remote Control LCD The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV and satellite receiver 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 To switch the remote control s l Tf C I CH A B code refer to page 42 k sth i FI 2 To operate your TV first press the TV button to set the remote control to the TV mode CG pg 43 4 H 3 To operate your satellite receiver first press the CABLE SAT button to set the remote control to the satellite receiver mode F pg 44 CABLE SAT 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 Accessing main menu To perform a TV operation again switch to TV mode first I0 Basic Connections Aerial connector Back of TV TV aerial 21 pin SCART cable connector 21 pin SCAR
25. and or clock setting pg 70 as required FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 12 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED Printed in Germany 05011YV kID kJVE c COPYRIGHT 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD E
26. component or if you don t have an audio mixer A EN 541 H Start dubbing Engage the audio component s Play mode then press to start the tape in your recorder Audio Dubbing begins at this point e 2 blinks and is displayed on the front display panel To stop dubbing temporarily press Ill Press P to resume dubbing 6 End Audio Dubbing Press W on the remote control or lM 4 amp on the recorder 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 to select bal El L R NORM pg 23 e Audio Dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches 0 00 00 and the recorder enters the Play mode Check the counter reading before dubbing e Audio Dubbing is also possible using the rear panel AV1 L 1 IN OUT or AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector When using these 21 pin SCART connectors be sure to select the correct input mode L 1 or L 2 in step 2 e Audio Dubbing is not possible with cassettes whose record safety tab has been removed e When playing back an audio dubbed tape press AUDIO to select the soundtrack you wish to hear pg 23 52i Insert Editing Insert Editing replaces part of the recorded scene with new mate
27. on screen display Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to the language of your choice NACHSTE SEITE NORSK SVENSKA NEDERLANDS CASTELLANO ITALIANO FRANCAIS Lr DEUTSCH ENGLISH lav gt Gis MENU ENDE If you are using the on screen display the AUTO SET screen will appear As Auto Set Up progresses the H mark on the TV screen moves from left to right When the Auto Set Up is completed SCAN COMPLETED appears for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears AUTO SET PLEASE WAIT MENU EXIT Beginning End When you have connected the video recorder to a TV offering T V Link via a fully wired 21 pin SCART cable I pg 10 and the TV is turned on the recorder automatically performs the Preset Download CS pg 14 even if you select Auto for Auto Set Up function ATTENTION Once you have performed Auto Set Up even if the recorder s memory backup has expired all the stored stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the recorder s memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again You only need to set the clock I pg 70 If you have moved to a different area perform each setting as required Video channel setting for RF connection users CS pg 72 Tuner setting CS pg 64 Clock setting pg 70 If a new station starts broadcasting in your area perform tuner setting C pg 64 and if necessary video channel setting pg 72
28. pin SCART connector as illustrated on page 49 When using your recorder as the source player connect its AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector to the recording deck When using your recorder as the recording deck connect its AV1 L 1 IN OUT or AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector to the source player If another recorder is compatible with the Y C signal when using your recorder as the source player set L 1 OUTPUT to S VIDEO pg 46 when using your recorder as the recording deck set L 2 INPUT to S VIDEO pg 47 2 Set the input mode of recording deck With this video recorder press AUX number key 0 and or PR to select L 1 for the AVI L 1 IN OUT connector or L 2 for the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector depending on the connector being used When using another recorder as the recording deck refer to its instruction manual When using the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector set L 2 SELECT to A V pg 47 H Set the edit mode See PICTURE CONTROL on page 59 D Start the source player Engage the Play mode of the source player H Start the recording deck Engage the Record mode of the recording deck ro EN 49 Your recorder TV receiver Player Your recorder Recorder TV receiver 21 pin SCART cable not provi
29. registered in your recorder Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 66 to access the Confirmation screen and then perform steps 1 and 2 of Set Stations A above before continuing Hl Select the character for station name Press gt until the first letter of the station name begins blinking PR CHa ID FINE DECODER 06 CH45 ARD OFF NS A Y A Z 0 9 4 gt CURSOR 0K MENU EXIT H Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU NOTE The characters available for the station name ID are A Z 0 9 space maximum of 4 Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 66 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing Hl Select the channel to fine tune Press AV lt D until the channel you want to tune begins blinking 2 Access the Manual Channel Set screen Press OK twice The Manual Channel Set screen appears H Perform tuning Press gt until begins blinking then press AV until the picture is its clearest Then press OK The Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 1 3 as necessary D Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU TV Station And ID List EN 69 station ID STATION NAME ID STATION NAME 1000 TV1000 ORF3 ORF3 3SAT 3SAT OWL3 OWL3 ADLT ADULT PREM PREMIERE ANT3
30. the programme that you are watching on your TV Press and hold and press on the remote control or press on the recorder NOTES When you use the Direct Rec function be sure to use a TV offering T V LINK etc and connect a fully wired 21 pin SCART cable between the recorder and the TV C pg 10 e If DIRECT REC is set to OFF the amp button functions as described in Basic Recording pg 24 e During the Direct Rec appears on the front display panel e Retake function pg 26 does not work during Direct Rec m AUTO SP LP TIMER ON OFF When this function is set to ON the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire programme while timer recording in SP mode For Example Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes SP mode LP mode Total 210 minutes Make sure you set this function to ON before the timer recording starts NOTES If 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 gt LP TIMER to ON In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape this feature may lea
31. the TV s connector Outdoor unit Aerial Aerial connector Back of TV Satellite cable TV aerial cable Satellite receiver Ss ANT IN Q 4 RF OUT 21 pin SCART connector ANTON ENTREE RNTENNE SORTIE RF OUT i Back of recorder Mains outlet IMPORTANT When you set L 2 SELECT to SAT I pg 47 it is possible to view a satellite broadcast with the TV set to its AV mode even if the recorder is 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 front display panel If you turn on the recorder when the satellite receiver s power is off nothing appears on the TV screen In this case turn on the satellite receiver or set the TV to its TV mode or press TV VCR on the remote control to set the recorder to the video mode Perfect Connections This is an example of recommended connection if your TV has two 21 pin AV input SCART connectors Connect the decoder to the satellite receiver s connector if you have a decoder AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector to TV s connector and AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector to the satellite rec
32. the next step as you won t be able to receive regular clock adjustments Set the source channel position for clock data 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 DH Start the clock operation Press MENU NOTES e Just Clock when set to ON adjusts the recorder s built in clock every hour except for 23 00 0 00 1 00 and 2 00 e Just Clock is not effective when the recorder s power is on the recorder is in the Timer mode difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the built in clock s time and the actual time the recorder is in the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode pg 37 the recorder is in the Power Save mode t pg 61 L 2 SELECT is set to SAT F pg 47 e If Just Clock is set to ON the recorder s clock is automatically adjusted at the start end of Summer Time e Just Clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition 72 EN Video Channel Set SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont Video channel RF output channel is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the recorder through the RF cable IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if area interference appears in the TV picture after you have moved to a
33. the package contains all of the accessories listed in SPECIFICATIONS on page 77 2 Situate the recorder Place the recorder on a stable horizontal surface H Connect the recorder to TV The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have RF Connection E To connect to a TV with NO AV input connectors 1 Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV 2 Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT IN connector on the rear panel of the recorder 3 Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT connector on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s aerial connector AV Connection E To connect to a TV with AV input connectors 1 Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per RF Connection Connect an optional 21 pin SCART cable between the AVI L 1 IN OUT connector on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s 21 pin SCART connector ro D Connect the recorder to mains Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet After the connection is completed perform Auto Set Up on page 12 S VIDEO Connection Back of TV AUDIO IN connectors La T D VIDEO IN onnector Aerial connector Mains outlet Mains power cord S VIDEO OUT EN 11 S Video cable not provided Audio cable not provided TV aerial cable
34. timer record a satellite programme with the SHOWVIEW system Set the Guide Program numbers for all satellite broadcasts received on your satellite receiver Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode Guide Program Number Set Hl Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU 2 Access the Initial Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET then press OK or D H Access the Guide Program Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to GUIDE PROG SET then press OK or D Enter the Guide Program number Press AV to enter the Guide Program number for the desired station as shown in the TV listings Then press OK or gt GUIDE PROG SET GUIDE PROG NG TV PROG 203 Av MENU EXIT Example When inputting the Guide Program number 2 for ZDF 0 SAT H Enter the receiving channel position number Press the number key 0 to select TV PROG or SAT GUIDE PROG SET Then press AY to input the GUIDEPROG TV PROG number of the recorder s EX channel position on which the DF Guide Program number s broadcast is received by the recorder or the satellite receiver Then press OK or gt To timer record a satellite programme with the SHOWVIEW system you need to install the provided Satellite Controller and perform the procedure described in Satellite Receiver Control Setting F pg 17
35. use 24 Hour Express Timer Programming function also when the recorder is turned off For 24 Hour Express Timer Programming function the programme overlap warning display does not appear even if some programmes overlap each other The programme with the lower programme number will be recorded and the other one will not be recorded correctly TIMER RECORDING cont You can programme a timer recording that starts within 24 hours using the JOG dial on the recorder Hl Enter the programme mode Press 24H EXPRESS on the recorder The start time indicator be starts blinking on the front display panel The current tape speed and VPS PDC setting appear on the front display panel but it is impossible to change the setting You can only change the setting after programming gt pg 35 2 Set the programme start stop time and channel Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to set the time you want recording to start One click stop of the JOG dial changes the time in 5 minute intervals Push the JOG dial The stop time indicator al starts blinking on the front display panel Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to set the time you want recording to stop SP 2 V LI LI Push the JOG dial Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to select the channel you wish to record You can cancel the setting at any time by pressing and holding the JOG dial for more than 3 seconds or pressing X on the
36. 10 tapes can be stored You can also enter the programme title when performing SHOwVIEW Timer Programming lt pg 30 or Express Timer Programming I pg 32 It is possible to store these information only when PROC NAVIGATION is set to ON default setting pg 60 PROGRAMME NAVIGATION Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode When inserting a cassette with the record safety tab intact The recorder checks the tape information for the Programme Navigation If the recorder can store the information for 3 or less tapes REMAINI also appears on the TV screen CHECKING TAPE DATA REMAIN 3 If the recorder has already stored the information for 10 tapes MEMORY FULL appears If you perform new recording the oldest tape information will be deleted from the recorder s memory CHECKING TAPE DATA MEMORY FULL If the recorder cannot detect the tape information NO TAPE DATA DETECTED appears You cannot use Programme Navigation NO TAPE DATA DETECTED NOTE If you press any button while CHECKING TAPE DATA appears on the TV screen the operation is canceled When inserting a cassette whose record safety tab has been removed Playback begins automatically You can use Navigation Playback I pg 39 but you cannot edit programme title or delete tape data F pg 40 41 Navigation Playback This functi
37. 35 D PROG Button c pg 30 D START Button GG pg 32 B STOP Button c pg 32 D Rewind lt lt Button cF pg 20 21 D Play Button c pg 20 D Record Button c pg 24 D Stop IB Button c pg 20 24 QD v Button pg 12 TV PR Button c pg 43 D CABLE SAT Button pg 44 STANDBY ON du Button c pg 12 8 Display Button c pg 25 TV VCR Button F pg 25 9 REVIEW Button CG pg 22 Transmit Button c pg 30 WEEKLY Button c pg 31 33 Timer Button c pg 31 33 AUX Button pg 45 MENU Button CG pg 16 Auto Tracking a Button gt pg 23 SP LP EP Button c pg 24 OK Button cx pg 13 30 SEC Button c pg 22 D PR Button c pg 24 DATE Button r pg 32 D Fast Forward gt Button c pg 20 21 Pause I Button c pg 21 lt gt Button c pg 21 22 TV 44 Button cx pg 43 EN 9 How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder s functions as well as basic functions of TV sets and satellite receivers of JVC and other brands CG pg 43 44 Point the remote control toward the receiving window The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m NOTES e When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover If the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time replace the batteries and then try
38. 8 Dec 95 The STANDBY ON cy button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off b shows electrical power standby and I shows ON Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP EP Long Play Extended Play mode cannot be played back on a single speed video recorder When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation 10 cm or more on both sides on top and at the rear When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOI place the recorder in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity in direct sunlight in a dusty environment in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration 2 DO NOI block the recorder s ventilation openings or holes If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out 3 DO NOI place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control 4 DO NOI place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control If water or liquid is allowed
39. A 7 ITALIANO OTHER EASTERN EUROPE ENGLISH NORGE NORSK MAGYARORSZAG MAGYAR SVERIGE SVENSKA ESPANA CASTELLANO If you want to change the language setting manually see Language on page 16 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 pg 70 Just Clock Jpc Language Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode INITIAL SETTINGS cont This recorder offers you the choice to view on screen messages in 13 different languages Though Auto Set Up selects the language automatically F pg 15 you can change the language setting manually as required Hl Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU 2 Access the Country Set screen Press AV to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to AUTO CH SET then press Mba GAME NAVIGATION OK or b 7 AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET OUTPUT INPUT SET INITIAL SET AY gt GS MENU EXIT H Select your country Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to your country s name then press OK or D Select the language Press AV to move the NEXT PAGE highlight bar pointer to the NORSK language of your choice NEDERLANDS You do not have to press OK ea pressing OK enters AUT
40. ANTENA3 PRO7 PROZ ARD ARD RAI RAI1 ARTE ARTE RAI2 RAI2 B1 BERLIN1 RAI3 RAI3 BBC BBC GROUP RET4 RETE4 BBC1 BBC1 21 TELE21 BBC2 BBC2 RTBF RTBF1 or 2 BR3 BAYERN3 RTL RTL C CANAL PLUS RTL2 RTL2 C1 PORTUGUSES RTLA RTL4 CAN5 CANALE5 RTL5 RTL5 CANV KETNET CANVAS RTP RTP CH4 CHANNEL4 S4 SCHWEIZ4 CH5 CHANNEL5 SATI SATI CHID CHILD SBS SBS CINE CINEMA SF1 SF1 CLUB TELECLUB SF2 SF2 CMT CMT SHOW SHOW CNN CNN SIC SOCIEDADE CSUR ANDALUCIA SKY SKY CHANNEL DISC DISCOVERY SKYN SKY NEWS DR DRTV SPRT SPORT DR2 DR2 SRTL SUPER RTL DRS DRS STAR STAR TV DSF DSF SVT1 SVT1 ETB1 ETB1 SVT2 SVT2 ETB2 ETB2 SWR SUEDWEST3 EURO EURONEWS TCC TCC EUSP EUROSPORTS TELE TELE FEMM FEMMAN TEL5 TELE5 FILM FILM TF1 TF1 FNET FILMNET TM3 TM3 FR2 France2 TMC TELEMONTECARLO FR3 France3 TNT TNT INT GALA GALAVISION TRT TRT INT HR3 HESSEN3 TSI TSI INFO INFO KANAL TSR TSR ITA1 ITALIA1 TV1 BRTN TV1 ITA7 ITALIAZ TV2 TV2 ITV ITV TV3 TV3 JSTV JSTV TV4 TV4 KA2 KA2 TV5 TV5 KAB1 KABEL1 TV6 TV6 KAN2 KANAL2 TVE1 TVE1 LOCA LOCAL TVE2 TVE2 M6 M6 TVG TV GALICIA MBC MBR TVI TV INDEPENDENT MCM MCM TVN TV NORGE MDR MDR VCR VIDEO MOVE MOVIE VERO VERONICA MTV MTV VH 1 VH 1 MTV3 MTV3 VIVA VIVA N3 NORD3 VIV2 VIVA2 N TV N TV VMTV VIDEO MUSIC NBC NBC SUPER VOX VOX NDR3 NDR3 VT4 VT4 NED1 NED1 VIM VTM NED2 NED2 WDR1 West1 NED3 NED3 WDR3 West3 NEWS YLE1 YLE1 NICK NICKELODEON YLE2 YLE2 NRK NRK ZDF ZDF NRK2 NRK2 ZTV ZTV ODE ODEON The
41. AUDIO until b and El appear on the front display panel or HIFI L fr dl R appears on the TV screen To listen to a bilingual programme press AUDIO until Ix or El appears on the front display panel or HIFI L I gt or HIFI 3l R appears on the TV screen as required To listen to the standard Regular Monaural audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast press AUDIO until NORM appears on the front display panel or the TV screen NOTE O S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear pg 59 To Record Stereo and Bilingual Programmes A2 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 Bilingual 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 will be recorded 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 e Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo or a bilingual programme refer to Soundtrack Selection on page 23 D E S T Picture System The B E S T Biconditional E
42. BA 14 44 in Satellite Receiver Multi Brand Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your satellite receiver set In addition to JVC satellite receivers other manufacturer s satellite receivers can also be controlled REMOTE CONTROL cont Before performing the following steps Turn off the satellite receiver using its remote control Hl Set the satellite receiver brand code Refer to the chart in the right column Press and hold CABLE SAT on the recorder s remote control for over 2 seconds enter your satellite receiver s brand code using the number keys then press OK Press sl on the recorder s remote control to turn on the satellite receiver and try operations t3 step 2 e Once you have set the remote control to operate the satellite receiver you do not have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s batteries Some brands of satellite receiver have more than one code If the satellite receiver does not function with one code try entering another 2 Operate the satellite receiver First press CABLE SAT to set the remote control to satellite receiver mode then press the corresponding button dau TV PR number keys e For some brands of satellite receiver you must press ZZ after having pressed the number keys The number keys may not function with some satellite receivers IMPORTANT Although the provided remot
43. ENS 23 Mode Set o e rre mese meten 58 N Next Function Memory sawa erret ttn ag ae kaa eoe enden 23 LISTE OF TERMS 0 Qoi D EEE ere e TO RR IE RE n T 59 ON SCREEN DISPLAY PA Output Input Set sssssssssssseeeeeeeeen ne 46 P PICTURE CONTROL eter tero enn rn Rep a Kan Nagan 59 PLAYBACK 20 POWER SAME EE 61 Preset Download 1 eter are cie PP e 14 PROG NAVIGATION ssseeeen e e e eene 60 PROGRAMME NAVIGATION e eee 41 R Record One Programme While Watching Another 25 RECORDING gea serere ens Recording Resume Function Remote Control Functions 5 Repeat Playback drei rre Retake eee eee Ngga NG tme ee re IRR er S Satellite Controller sasana naa rte en nne 17 Satellite Receiver Control Setting sss 17 Sep SEIEOTS VAL SL cols Sheen E A b ce Cp RN be ned 68 Set Siatransq BY krasan ag eredeat owe caeno dod Or eo RR OE 68 SHOWNVIEW System Setup isses 63 SuowViEW Timer Programming 30 Skip Search BER Slow Motion 21 Soundtrack Selection sas raaga ges an IANG GN ANE en 23 Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback sse 21 Super VHS ET S VHS ET 27 62 SEVIS aM aD etu N TO a Me hc aem bead 48 62 T Tape Position Indicator Tape Remaining Time sagsag iga ngeran nang aa ae ane e TANNA GK TIMER RECORDING eege notre ne eh neg ran anah Timer Warning Display i Nd C IDE ILI ET TEM LINK i
44. ID abbreviation is what is shown on screen in lieu of the station ORF1 ORF1 name The ID abbreviation is listed in the Confirmation screen and is ORF2 ORF2 displayed on the TV screen when the recorder is tuned to a different 70 EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont a k 6 t IMPORTANT OC e If you performed Auto Set Up F pg 12 Preset Download pg 14 or Auto Channel Set lt pg 64 without ever having set the clock previously the recorder s built in clock is Turn on the TV and select the video channel or also set automatically AV mode 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 Just Clock in the left column Hl Turn on the recorder Press O I 2 Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU H Access the Initial Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET then press OK or D D Access the Clock Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to CLOCK SET then press OK or gt The Clock Set screen appears INITIAL SET CLOCK SET Lr CLOCK SET STIME DATE YEAR GUIDE PROG SET j 0 00 01 01 01 N JUST CLOCK OFF SAT CONTROL SET TV PR HN Aw GH AY GE MENU EXIT MENU EXIT NOTE When you hav
45. ITLE MENU EXIT H Start playback Press OK SEARCHING appears on the TV screen Playback begins automatically after the selected programme is located NOTES f you do not want to use Programme Navigation function set PROG NAVIGATION to OFF Cx pg 60 You cannot edit programme title or delete tape data for the cassette with the record safety tab removed Programme Navigation is possible with the cassettes recorded with this recorder only e Before recording make sure the recorder clock is set correctly To record the programme information in this recorder s memory you must continue to record each programme for over the minimum recording time 8 minutes for the SP mode 15 minutes for the LP mode or 23 minutes for the EP mode Programme Navigation may not work properly depending on the tape being used e The programme information is stored in this recorder s memory If the memory in this recorder should ever be damaged and the programme information lost it is impossible to restore that information 40 in PROGRAMME NAVIGATION cont Edit Programme Title You can edit the the programme titles as you like Perform steps 1 to 3 of Navigation Playback on page 39 before continuing 1 Select the programme Press AV to move the 14 06 00 22 00 BBC highlight bar pointer to the a el A j 727 02 99 22 00 BBC2 programme you want to edit
46. LECT or L 2 INPUT Then press OK or to select the appropriate setting The default setting is bold in the table below OUTPUT INPUT SET L 1 OUTPUT VIDEO L 1 INPUT VIDEO LP L 2 SELECT AN L 2 INPUT VIDEO AY GI MENU EXIT m L 2 SELECT AN To use this recorder as the recording deck with the player connected to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector or to use the satellite receiver connected to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector To use a decoder connected to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector SAT To view a satellite programme with the TV set while the recorder is turned off F pg 54 DECODER m L 2 INPUT VIDEO If a connected appliance s output is compatible only with regular video signals set to VIDEO S VIDEO If a connected appliance s output is compatible with Y C signals set to S VIDEO You can obtain high quality S VHS picture For connection be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal 2 Return to the normal screen Press MENU EN 47 NOTES If you have a satellite receiver or a decoder connected to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector be sure to set L 2 SELECT back to appropriate mode after editing f you are not connecting a satellite receiver or a decoder to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector leave L 2 SELECT set to A V e The default setting is A V if the recorder s memory bac
47. LP EP indicator on the recorder s front display panel to confirm the selected tape speed In EP mode the recording time is extended three times If you record a programme in EP mode on this recorder it is recommended to play back the EP recorded tape on this recorder It is not possible to select EP mode if COLOUR SYSTEM is set to MESECAM I pg 62 D Start recording Press and hold amp and press on the remote control or press on the recorder e If O S D is set to ON I3 pg 59 MARK blinks on the screen while an index code is being marked B E S T takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP or EP recording after inserting the cassette pg 29 If DIRECT REC is set to ON the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded I pg 60 H Pause Resume recording Press IM Press B to resume recording You can select channel during the Record Pause mode 6 Stop recording Press Bl on the remote control or B 4 amp on the recorder Then press M 4 to remove the cassette Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape E Record safety tab Recording Features TV VCR 0000 PR Rec
48. O SET FRANCAIS T V LINK screen DEUTSCH s Lr ENGLISH AY gt MENU EXIT Return to the normal screen Press MENU SAT CONTROL SET Satellite Receiver Control Setting Satellite receiver Satellite Controller Your recorder suggested locations Transmitter Satellite Controller Satellite receiver E DECODER ver v coe ee Gas 21 pin SCART cable not provided AV2 L 2 IN DECODER Back of recorder SAT CONTROL EN 17 The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a satellite receiver Approximately 20 seconds before the SHOWVIEW timer programming pg 30 Express timer programming I pg 32 or 24 Hour Express Timer Programming c pg 34 starts the recorder sets its input mode to L 2 and automatically switches the satellite receiver s channels using the provided Satellite Controller Installing Satellite Controller Hl Situate the Satellite Controller Place the Satellite Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the satellite receiver s remote sensor is unobstructed 2 Attach the Satellite Controller Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on the back of the Satellite Controller EI Make connections Be sure to connect the recorder s AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector to the satellite receiver s 21 pin SCART connector NOTE When
49. ODER connector can be used as an input connector for an external decoder descrambler Simply connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels Hl Select the input mode Set L 2 SELECT to DECODER pg 47 2 Connect the decoder Connect your recorder s AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector to the decoder s 21 pin SCART connector using a 21 pin SCART cable H Set the tuner Perform the procedure as described in When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast on page 67 EN 97 Connecting Using A Stereo System 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 FM tuner CD player Stereo amplifier Television Speaker Speaker AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR Audio cable not provided Mains outlet Make connections Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR connectors on your stereo system s receiver or amplifier NOTE When listening to sound through the connected stereo system turn the TV s volume down complete
50. RN EUROPE EE dL dd NEDERLAND 31 NORGE 47 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 Example FRANCAIS 03 is selected for BELGIUM 32 Language Code 13 37 qchi ENGLISH 01 NORSK 08 DEUTSCH 02 SUOMI 09 FRANCAIS 03 DANSK 10 International telephone Language code ITALIANO 04 POLSKI 1 country code CASTELLANO 05 CESTINA 12 NEDERLANDS 06 MAGYAR 13 SVENSKA 07 If you have selected 36 MAGYARORSZAG 42 CESKA REPUBLIKA 48 POLSKA or EE OTHER EASTERN EUROPE press OK The Clock Set screen appears Set the clock manually t pg 70 then go to step 3 e If you have selected any other country name code press OK and go to step 3 3 Press OK remote Auto appears on the front display panel 4 Press OK remote to start Auto Set Up Do NOT press any button on the video recorder or remote control during Auto is blinking If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV connection t pg 10 the recorder will automatically perform Preset Download t pg 14 instead of the Auto Set Up e f appears on the front display panel see page 15 of the instructions 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 pg 64
51. Set LJ oido ep e ae e eere AUTO SP SLP TIMER s ie ene e ORE 60 AUTOTIMER einer iter Reo e are en oae 59 Automatic Satellite Programme Recording 37 AW Insert Edi Ing sasa herren re e eere n 53 B B E S T PiCt re SySte m sneng nag GANG Ga Ka e er eret 29 59 C Change Station Channel Position sss 67 Check cancel and change programmes ssssss 35 Clock St iint es 70 COLOUR SYSTEM sssusssiriseseneissrissas 62 Connecting To A Satellite Receiver sess 54 D Delete A Charinel Ass sangang aiwa nia dena tote te edere eee 67 DIGITAL SR rtr rrr rn eite 61 DIGITAL TBC INR eee erret enn ere s 59 DIREGTI REG drehen eie ivre itus 19 60 E EDITING ctr e tree ert eerie 45 Elapsed Recording Time Indication sss 25 Express Timer Programming ssseee anane eee 32 F Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored sss 68 G Guide Program Number Set ssssssssseeee 31 63 H High Speed Turbo Search rentes 21 l Index Searchi i Ep AE e RN ERRARE 22 Insert ECA 4 5 css 52 Instant REVIEW onere caster an Ode ce Oe DI 22 Instant Timer Recording RN AE 25 J J st CloGK anite itte e E eR E dete 70 L ET INPUT inerte eee eer E ers 46 L 1 OUTPUT 46 L 2 INPUT 47 L 2 SELECT 47 EI 16 M Manual ChannelSet eege seed ertt pe Ee term 66 Manual Tracking arre oo DEO REOR R
52. T screen appears set the Guide Program numbers on this screen CG pg 31 ATTENTION Guide Program Number Set Or perform Guide Program Number Set pg 63 Delete A Channel Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 66 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing Hl Select the item Press AV lt P until the item you want to delete begins blinking 2 Delete a channel Press K e The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line e Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary H Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU Change Station Channel Position Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 66 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing EE Select the item Press AV lt D until the item you want to move begins blinking Then press OK and the station name ID and its channel CH number begin blinking 2 Select the 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 01 25 ARD 08 C26 ESP 02 C08 SKY1 09 55 WEST 03 s 10 ZDF 4 10 C24 SATI PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 25 AR 08 C26 ESP 02 C65 RAI 7097 55 WEST 03 C08 ST 10 C24 SATI 11 C23 OSF 05 C31 BBCt 12 C25 ESPN BBC1 12 C25 ESPN 06 C32 BBC2 13 LET C BBC2 13
53. T RF cable cable provided not provided Mains power cord Back of recorder AVI L 1 IN OUT RF OUT Mains outlet Make AV connection if your TV has a 21 pin AV input connector SCART in order to reduce the possibility of interference With AV connection you can enjoy stereo playback of video tapes if you are using a stereo NOTES e The AVI L 1 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 If your TV s 21 pin AV input connector SCART is compatible with the Y C signal set L 1 OUTPUT to S VIDEO after the connection and the initial settings are completed pg 46 You can obtain high quality S VHS pictures For connection be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal 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 e To obtain high quality S VHS pictures you can also use the S VIDEO connection described on page 11 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER It s essential that your video recorder be properly connected THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED Hl Check the contents Make sure
54. TO SP LP TIMER OFF E S T ON DIGITAL 3R ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO POWER SAVE OFF AUTO TIMER OFF VIDEO STABILIZER OFF S VHS ON Lr COLOUR SYSTEM _ PAL NTSC 0 S D ON PROG NAVIGATION ON DIRECT REC ON NEXT PAGE AY GI MENU EXIT AY QR MENU EXIT D Select the mode setting Press OK or D H Return to the normal screen Press MENU EN 59 The default setting is bold in the table below m DIGITAL TBC NR Your recorder is equipped with the Digital TBC Time Base Corrector that ON removes jitter from fluctuating video signals to deliver a stable picture even OFF 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 We recommend that you set DIGITAL TBC NR to ON when playing back a tape recorded on a camcorder playing back a tape repeatedly used using this video recorder as the source player for editing NOTES e f you play back a tape recorded under poor TV reception condition the picture may become 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 set DIGITAL TBC NR to OFF e When playing back a MESECAM tape Digital TBC NR does not func
55. The SHOWVIEW Program screen appears if you re just P SHOWVIEW NO 123456789 starting out P1 appears 2m ap 21 00 gt 22 00 SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG 25 12 1 ARD GR OK 1 TITLE The front display panel shows the programme start time Pressing changes the display to the programme stop time then the date and channel position IMPORTANT Make sure the channel position number you wish to record is displayed if not see SHOWVIEW System Setup on page 63 and set the Guide Program number correctly e If the number you entered is invalid ERROR appears on the TV screen and Err appears on the front display panel Press X and input a valid SHOWVIEW number e If the GUIDE PROG SET screen appears see ATTENTION on page 31 D Set the tape speed Press SP LP EP Z It is not possible to select EP mode if COLOUR SYSTEM is set to MESECAM I pg 62 H Set the VPS PDC mode Press VPS PDC to select ON or OFF If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the TV screen or VPS PDC is lit on the front display panel VPS PDC is set to ON If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the TV screen or VPS PDC is not lit on the front display panel VPS PDC is set to OFF CS VPS PDC Recording on page 33 6 Access the Title Edit screen Press the number key 1 Cer The Title Edit screen appears You can access the Title Edit screen only when PROC 4 NAVIGATION
56. URSOR 0K PROG EXIT ill Return to the normal screen Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears on the TV screen and Err on the front display panel see page 36 Repeat steps 1 11 for each additional programme EN 23 iE Engage the recorder s timer mode Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the front display panel To disengage the timer mode press TIMER again To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 2 through 8 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 TV screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear NOTES 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 the TV screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes pg 35 It is not possible to timer record a satellite broadcast received on the channel position 0 by the satellite receiver Satellite Receiver Users To timer record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Programming Perform Satell
57. VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR S8850EU FIRST c K3 SEE AUTO SET UP ON BACK SHOWVIEW Mi Fi SVEIS 625 Super VHS ET CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST Safety Pr tautionis 24 5 regente INDEX INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 10 Basic Connections sasesenenaneneneanei 10 S VIDEO Connection sssssssssesseesereseesee 11 INITIAL SETTINGS 12 Auto Set Dp nersini neiii 12 Preset Download sss 14 Language nu set ara nepak aa Ventes as 16 SAT CONTROL SET 17 Satellite Receiver Control Setting T V LINK 19 T V Link Functions eere 19 PLAYBACK 20 Basic Playback 5 5 3 enceisores 20 Playback Features 21 RECORDING 24 Basic Recording Recording Features 4425 BEST Picture System sssss 29 TIMER RECORDING 30 SHOWVIEW Timer Programming 30 Express Timer Programming 32 24 Hour Express Timer Programming 34 Automatic Satellite Programme Recording inne eene ite tees 37 PROGRAMME NAVIGATION 38 Navigation REMOTE CONTROL 42 Remote Control Functions 42 EDITING 45 Edit From A Camcorder 45 Output Input Set ssssssssssssss 46 Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder iere rte NING Audio Dubbing esee Insert Ed
58. ached during Instant Timer Recording The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder recording The camcorder s microphone is too close to the TV The TV s volume is too high Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV Turn the TV s volume down 2 When scanning channels some of them are skipped over Those channels have been designated to be skipped If you need the skipped channels restore them gt pg 66 3 The channel cannot be changed Recording is in progress Press I to pause the recording change channels then press B gt to resume recording 4 Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared After the manual settings were made Auto Channel Set was performed Perform manual setting again 5 No channels are stored in the recorder s memory The TV aerial cable was not connected to the recorder when Auto Set Up was performed The fully wired 21 pin SCART cable was not connected between TV and the recorder when Preset Download was performed Turn off the recorder once and connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder properly then turn on the recorder again Then
59. adhesive tape Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape or insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme 4 blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged e has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press again 5 The SHOWVIEW system does not timer record properly The recorder s channel positions have been set incorrectly Refer to Guide Program Number Set pg 63 and re perform the procedure EN 7 2 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 6 GO on the front display panel and SAT indicator won t stop blinking The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed The end of the tape was reached during Automatic Satellite Programme Recording Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape or insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme 7 The power shuts off and OO won t stop blinking The end of the tape was re
60. ary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the PR button s If station names ID CF pg 69 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station If 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 66 69 If Auto Channel Set has succeeded but Auto Clock Set has not 1 channel position is B displayed 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 PR button s If station names ID CF pg 69 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station If 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 66 69 Perform Clock Set on page 70 ro If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have failed is displayed Make sure the cables are connected properly and turn off the recorder s power once then turn the recorder s power back on again
61. atellite receiver s power on Enter the programme title Press the number keys and gt to enter characters then press OK For details refer to Entering Character on page 41 0 9 SELECT LETTERS X DELETE 4 gt CURSOR PROG EXIT GA OK DH Return to the normal screen Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears on the TV screen and Err on the front display panel see page 36 e Repeat steps 1 8 for each additional programme ATTENTION 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 If you want to set the Guide Program number for the satellite broadcast station press the number key 0 to change TV PROG to SAT Press AV to input the channel position number on which your recorder or satellite receiver receives that station then press OK or gt to set the Guide Program number The SHOWVIEW Program screen appears GUIDE PROG SET Example To timer record a ZDF TV PROG programme with the 3 2 SHOWVIEW system If your recorder receives ZDF on the channel position 2 press OK or gt after entering 2 GUIDE PROG 203 Av PROG EXIT 0 SAT KJ Engage the recorder s timer mode Press TIMER
62. by Press dd then press TIMER within 2 seconds Repeat Playback Your recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 100 times repeatedly Start playback Press B 2 Activate Repeat Playback Press and hold for over 5 seconds then release e The Play indicator 1 on the front display panel blinks slowly e After playing back a tape 100 times the recorder stops automatically 3 Stop Repeat Playback Press W at any time Pressing P Md BP or IIl also stops Repeat Playback NOTE Repeat playback is not possible with a cassette recorded in EP mode EN 22 Manual Tracking Your recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control During playback you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the PR buttons 1 Override automatic tracking Press MM on the remote control 2 Adjust the tracking manually Press PR or e Press HM again to return to automatic tracking NOTE When a new tape is inserted the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically Soundtrack Selection Your 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 changes the soundtrack as follows TRACK Recorder s Front On Screen USE Display Panel Display HI FI For Hi Fi st B d or Hi Fi stereo L gt dd
63. ch During playback turn the JOG dial to the right for forward variable speed search or to the left for reverse variable speed search OR During playback press lt or gt The more times you press the faster the playback picture moves e To decrease speed press the button for the opposite direction To resume normal playback press 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 gt aa 1 or gt 1 is displayed on the TV screen and search begins in the corresponding direction To access index codes 2 through 9 press lt or gt repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed Example To locate the beginning of B from the current position press 1 twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press gt once 2 1 1 2 3 Index number Current position B C D d D When the specified index code is located playback begins automatically PLAYBACK cont Skip Search During playback press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times to skip over unwanted sections Each press initiates a 30 second period of fast motion playback Normal playback resumes automatically To resu
64. connecting your satellite receiver refer to its instruction manual Un Connect the Satellite Controller to recorder Connect the Satellite Controller to the SAT CONTROL connector on the rear panel 18 EN SAT CONTROL SET cont H Access the Initial Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET then press OK or gt D Access the Sat Control Set screen Press AV to move the INITIAL SET highlight bar pointer to crucem SAT CONTROL SET then GUIDE PROG SET press OK or D Lr SAT CONTROL SET lavi MENU EXIT Enter the satellite receiver s brand Press the appropriate number SAT CONTROL SET keys to enter the brand code from the list on page 19 then BRAND EE press OK e If the brand code you entered is invalid the code field will be reset Enter the correct brand code again NUR If the recorder is in playback or recording mode you cannot set the brand code 6 Select the satellite receiver s channel for testing Press the appropriate number SAT CONTROL SET keys to enter one of the channel positions on the SAT PROG SS satellite receiver then press OK e 1 You can select the channel Setting satellite receiver s brand and position between 1 to 999 h After pressing OK the recorder deg TEST cnanne enters the Test mode After installation set the satellite receiver s brand and channel correctly other
65. creen display ESPANA appearing on UHF channel 36 UR looks distorted perform Video MAGYARORSZ G Channel Set on page 72 NEXT PAGE Av MENU EXIT 2 Select your country On the front display panel Press AV to select your international telephone country code of your country referring to the chart in the left column Example DEUTSCHLAND 49 is selected On the on screen display Press AV to move the E SFA P PURIK ishli DANMARK highlight bar pointer to your country s name ESPANA GREECE ITALIA MAGYARORSZ G NEXT PAGE AY MENU EXIT NOTES e If you have selected BELGIUM 32 or SUISSE 41 go to step 3 e If you have selected MAGYARORSZ G 36 ESK REPUBLIKA 42 POLSKA 48 or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE EE press OK The Clock Set screen appears Set the clock manually x pg 70 then go to step 4 f you have selected any other country name code press OK and go to step 4 H Select the language Press OK The Language Set display appears on the front display panel and or on the TV screen On the front display panel Press AV to select your language code Language Code ENGLISH 01 NORSK 08 DEUTSCH 02 SUOMI 09 FRANCAIS 03 DANSK 10 ITALIANO 04 POLSKI Sch CASTELLANO 05 CESTINA 12 NEDERLANDS 06 MAGYAR S413 SVENSKA 07 Example DEUTSCH 02 is selected for SUISSE 41 International telephone country code Language code On the
66. ct your country Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to your country s name then press OK or D Select the language Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to the language of your choice IMPORTANT In 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 you timer record a TV programme using the SHOWVIEW system the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using the SHOWVIEW system be sure to check the desired channel is selected correctly I pg 30 SHOWVIEW Timer Programming e Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor You can delete those stations with an unacceptable picture pg 67 Delete A Channel NOTES e Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set If you want to perform tuning manually refer to page 68 If you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on the TV screen in step 7 When this happens make sure of the aerial connection and press OK Auto Channel Set will take place again If no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set Up the TV system settin
67. cting your country the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels clock and Guide Program numbers automatically If you live in Belgium BELGIUM or Switzerland SUISSE you also need to select your language If you live in Hungary MAGYARORSZAG Czech Republic CESK REPUBLIKA Poland POLSKA or other countries in Eastern Europe OTHER EASTERN EUROPE set the clock manually International Telephone Country Code BELGIUM 32 OSTERREICH 43 ESK REPUBLIKA 42 POLSKA 48 DANMARK 45 PORTUGAL 351 DEUTSCHLAND 49 SUISSE 41 ESPANA 34 SUOMI 358 GREECE 30 SVERIGE 46 ITALIA 39 OTHER WESTERN EUROPE MAGYARORSZ G 36 OTHER EASTERN EUROPE EE NEDERLAND 31 NORGE 47 INITIAL SETTINGS Before starting make sure of the following The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder The recorder s mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet If you want to use the on screen display the TV should be set to its AV mode with AV or S VIDEO connection pg 10 11 or UHF channel 36 with RF connection gt pg 10 Hl Turn on the recorder Press Wl on the recorder or remote control The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and or on the TV screen NOTE e If you have connected your TV to mm REPUBLIKA i i DANMARK the recorder with RF connection DEUTSCHLAND and the on s
68. de is selected To record in S VHS ET on a VHS cassette See Super VHS ET S VHS ET on page 27 To record in VHS Insert a cassette marked VHS If the S VHS ET indicator on the recorder s front panel is lit and the S VHS ET mode is activated press S VHS ET The S VHS ET indicator goes off The VHS recording mode is automatically selected regardless of the S VHS mode setting To record in VHS on an S VHS cassette Insert a cassette marked S VHS The S VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel Then set S VHS to OFF The S VHS indicator goes off The VHS recording mode is selected NOTE When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S VHS or S VHS ET the S VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel regardless of the S VHS mode setting m COLOUR SYSTEM PAL NTSC MESECAM To record PAL signals or play back a PAL or NTSC tape To record SECAM signals or play back a MESECAM tape You can play back PAL NTSC and MESECAM tapes or record PAL and SECAM signals on this recorder Select the appropriate colour system SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM compatible PAL video cassette recorder NOTES It is not possible to record in S VHS if MESECAM is selected The recording mode is forced to change to VHS e If MESECAM i
69. ded Video RF cable channelor provided AV mode 21 pin SCART cable not provided Video channel or AV mode RF cable provided Another recorder Recorder Another recorder Player 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 select AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes e When you use this recorder as the source player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting pg 59 If 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 recorder as the source player connect its rear panel S VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to the recording decks S Video and Audio input connectors When using your 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 20 en Audio Dubbing Audio Dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new so
70. different area or a new station has started broadcasting in your 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 recorder to your TV via the AV or S VIDEO connection F pg 10 11 since you do not need the video channel you have to set the video channel to off If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the RF connection F pg 10 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 Hl Access the Video Channel Set mode Hold down IM 4 amp on the recorder until the front display panel shows the following Lit c 2 Set the RF output system The blinking number on the display indicates the RF output system of your country If you have selected MAGYARORSZAG 36 CESKA REPUBLIKA 42 POLSKA 48 or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE EE for the country setting I pg 12 16 press AV to set to 215 For other countries set to 1 Then press OK 1 B G 2 D K H Set the video channel With AV or S VIDEO Connection Press PR until the front display panel shows 1OUT or 2OUT 4 N e Now the video channel is set to off With RF Connection Press PR or to set the video recorder to a vacant channel between 22 and 69 which is not occu
71. e 1 not provided 1 JVC camcorder 1only Camcorder d Player EN 49 You can use a camcorder as the source player and your recorder as the recording deck Hl Make connections 1 If the camcorder has no S VIDEO output connector connect the camcorders AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s front panel AUDIO and VIDEO input connectors 2 If the camcorder has an S VIDEO output connector connect the camcorders AUDIO OUT and S VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder front panel AUDIO and S VIDEO input connectors 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 camcorders instruction manual for operating procedure 2 Set the recorder s input mode Press AUX number key 0 and or PR to select F 1 for the AUDIO and VIDEO input connectors or S 1 for the AUDIO and S VIDEO input connectors depending on the connectors being used H Set the edit mode See PICTURE CONTROL on page 59 D Start the camcorder Engage the Play mode of the camcorder H Start the recorder Engage the Record mode of the recorder NOTES All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer e When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 3 b
72. e B E S T system does not work while Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is in progress pg 37 e In the case of timer recordings the B E S T system works before recording is initiated Once the cassette is ejected the B E S T data is cancelled The next time the cassette is used for recording B E S T is re performed e Pressing the recorder s amp button while BEST is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording I pg 25 ATTENTION Since the B E S T system works before recording actually starts there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after amp and on the remote control are pressed or on the recorder is pressed To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety first perform the following steps Press and hold ll and press 6 to engage the Record Pause mode The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and after approximately 7 seconds re enters Record Pause mode 2 Press B to start recording If you want to bypass the B E S T system and begin recording immediately set B E S T to OFF C pg 59 30 en SHOWVIEW Timer Programming Before performing the SHOWVIEW Timer Programming Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically Turn on the TV and select the video channel
73. e control unit is compatible with JVC satellite receivers as well as many other models it may not work with your satellite receiver or in some instances may have limited function capability BRAND NAME CODE JVC 73 AMSTRAD 60 61 62 63 92 CANAL SATELLITE 81 CANAL 81 D BOX 85 ECHOSTAR 78 79 80 ECHOSTAR VIA DIGITAL 82 FINLUX 68 FORCE 89 GALAXIS 88 GRUNDIG 64 65 HIRSCHMANN 64 78 99 ITT NOKIA 68 JERROLD 75 KATHREIN 70 71 96 LUXOR 68 MASCOM 93 MASPRO 70 NOKIA 87 94 PACE 65 67 74 86 92 PANASONIC 74 92 PHILIPS 66 84 RFT 69 SABA 97 SAGEM 83 90 SALORA 68 SIEMENS 64 SKYMASTER 69 98 THOMSON 97 TPS 83 TRIAX 91 WISI 64 EDITING Edit From A Camcorder If the camcorder has no S VIDEO output connector Recorder To rear panel PAUSE J connector input um m Im mm mm pm um 1 Mini plug cable 1 not provided 1 JVC camcorder Video cable not provided VIDEO OUT 4 only is Camcorder gt A AUDIO OUT D e mm rm mmm Player EDIT ro If the camcorder has an S VIDEO output connector Recorder To rear panel PAUSE connector A y umm mm e Mini plug cabl
74. e selected MAGYARORSZ G 36 CESK REPUBLIKA 42 POLSKA 48 or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE EE for the country setting pg 12 16 you cannot use Just Just Clock Clock function Skip steps 6 and 7 on page 71 The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals by reading data from a PDC signal The Just Clock option can be set ON or OFF at the Clock Set screen the default setting is OFF Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking then press AM 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 OFF EN 71 H Set the 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 When you set the time press and hold AM to change the time by 30 minutes When you set the date press and hold AV to change the date by 15 days 6 Set Just Clock The default setting is OFF Set as desired by pressing AV then press OK or D For the Just clock function refer to Just Clock on page 70 If you set to OFF you can disregard
75. e sure to select AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes 46 kN Output Input Set L 1 OUTPUT and L 1 INPUT Setting The AV1 L 1 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 Set L 1 OUTPUT and L 1 INPUT to the appropriate mode depending on the type of appliance connected to the recorder s AVI L 1 IN OUT connector Hl Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU EDITING cont 2 Access the Output Input Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to OUTPUT INPUT SET then press OK or gt MAIN MENU PROGRAMME NAVIGATION MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET CP OUTPUT INPUT SET INITIAL SET AY GI MENU EXIT Select the output or input mode for the AVI L 1 IN OUT connector Press AV to move the PUTPUVINPUT SET highlight bar pointer to L 1 OUTPUT or L 1 INPUT Then press OK or gt to select OSE ECT AW the appropriate setting L 2 The default setting is bold in the table below INPUT VIDEO Av MENU EXIT m L 10UTPUT VIDEO If a connected appliance s input is compatible only with regular video signals set to VIDEO If a connected appliance s input is compatible with Y C signals set to
76. eiver s connector Then connect the satellite receiver and TV Outdoor unit Aerial Satellite cable Satellite receiver EN 55 NOTES Set L 2 SELECT to A V F pg 47 You can use Automatic Satellite Programme Recording function pg 37 with this connection To record a programme via the satellite receiver select L 2 mode by pressing AUX number key 0 and or PR so that L 2 appears on the front display panel To receive a scrambled broadcast descramble the signal with the satellite receiver For details refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver and decoder 21 pin SCART connector Aerial connector Back of TV TV aerial cable S ANT IN DECODER im CE mmu E E CEBERBHEHER ef a Q RF OUT ES ei a mb GEO CBBEBg BAE 9 1 c T GE our SORTE ANTIN ENTREE SVIDEO Back of recorder Mains outlet SORTIE RF OUT JO EN Connecting Using A Decoder TV receiver RF cable provided TV aerial cable AVI L 1 IN OUT Decoder SYSTEM CONNECTIONS cont The AV2 L 2 IN DEC
77. es are turned on Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 F 1 or S 1 4 Camcorder recording is not possible The camcorder has not been properly connected The input mode is not correct Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 F 1 or S 1 5 OO on the front display panel won t stop blinking The end of the tape was reached during recording 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 TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Timer recording won t work The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly The timer is not engaged Re perform the clock and or timer settings Press and confirm that O is displayed on the front display panel 2 Timer programming is not possible Timer recording is in progress Timer programming can t be performed while a timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes 3 and Or on the front display panel won t stop blinking The timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed The end of the tape was reached during timer recording Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact or cover the hole using
78. ffering T V Link etc Be sure to use a fully wired 21 pin SCART cable Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink Megalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system NOTES For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV e In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC Programme Delivery Control signal the recorder can perform neither Auto Clock Set nor Auto Guide Program Number Set e If there is a power cut or if you press 0 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 Set may not function properly depending on the reception condition e On this recorder the characters available for station names ID are A Z 0 9 and space Some names of downloaded stations may differ from those of your TV pg 68 INITIAL SETTINGS cont If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV connection I pg 10 the recorder will automatically perform Preset Download instead of the Auto Set Up in step 4 on page 13 After downloading the recorder sets the clock and Guide Program numbers automatically Perform steps 1 to 3 of Auto Set Up on page 12 before continuing Hl Perform Preset Download Press OK
79. g for those channels may be incorrect Select the appropriate TV system for those channels pg 67 INFORMATION EN 65 6 Perform Auto Channel Set Press OK twice If you have connected the recorder and your TV via AV connection I pg 10 the recorder automatically performs the Preset Download and the T V LINK screen will appear pg 14 The Auto Set screen appears and remains on screen while the recorder searches for receivable stations As Auto Channel Set progresses the M mark on the TV screen moves from left to right Wait until the TV screen as shown in step 7 appears View the Confirmation screen After SCAN COMPLETED is pg EH pz PR Gb DD displayed on the TV screen for iil UBI MTS about 5 seconds the 03 10 ZDF Confirmation screen looking i s like the one to the right appears The stations your recorder located appear on a Confirmation screen channel positions PR channels CH and station names ID cF pg 69 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 button 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 AUTO SET PLEASE WAIT MENU EXIT Beginning End 06 C32 07 C33 AY ak
80. g steps Turn off the TV using its remote control Hl Set the TV brand code Refer to the chart below Press and hold TV on the recorder s remote control for over 2 seconds enter your TV s brand code using the number keys then press OK Press du on the recorder s remote control to turn on the TV and try operations F step 2 e Once you have set the remote control to operate the TV you do not have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s batteries JVC or SAMSUNG has more than one code If the TV does not function with one code try entering another 2 Operate the TV First press TV to set the remote control to TV mode then press the corresponding button dr TV VCR TV PR TV lt 1 Volume g TV Muting number keys For some brands of TV you must press OK after having pressed the number 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 BRAND NAME CODE JVC 01 23 24 25 BLAUPUNKT 19 BRANDT 26 FERGUSON 27 FINLUX 30 FUNAI 32 LG GOLDSTAR 18 GRAETZ 28 GRUNDIG 19 HITACHI 10 ITT 28 LUXOR 28 MITSUBISHI 03 MIVAR 29 NEC 20 NOKIA 31 NORDMENDE 26 PANASONIC 11 PHILIPS 02 SABA 26 SALORA 28 SAMSUNG 02 12 33 34 35 SELECO 28 SHARP 06 SONY 07 TELEAVIA 26 TELEFUNKEN 26 THOMSON 26 TOSHI
81. gnal 1 Press until the channel position appears on the front display panel 2 Hold down START for about 5 seconds VPS PDC appears blinking on the front display panel 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 3 Press or START again to return to normal display Z ren 24 Hour Express Timer Programming Before performing the 24 Hour Express Timer Programming Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically Set the tape speed NOTES You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes pg 35 It is not possible to timer record a satellite broadcast received on the channel position 0 by the satellite receiver e If Err appears on the front display panel repeat the above steps again When a menu screen is shown you cannot use 24 Hour Express Timer Programming function Press MENU to return to normal screen and try again You can
82. he recorder For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV Direct Rec You can easily start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV When you use this function set DIRECT REC to ON gt pg 60 Z en Basic Playback Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode PLAYBACK Hl Load a cassette Make 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 Do not apply too much pressure when inserting If the record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically If the record safety tab is intact the recorder checks the tape information for Programme Navigation For details refer to Navigation pg 38 2 Find the programme start point If the tape is advanced past the start point press Md or turn the JOG dial to the left To go forward press gt or turn the JOG dial to the right H Start playback Press B BEST appears blinking in the recorder s front display panel during automatic tracking F pg 29 D Stop playback Press Bl on the remote control or l 4 amp on the recorder s front panel Then press W amp to remove the cassette Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette TCL 2UX when Rough poor picture appears while a tape is played back
83. is set to ON pg 60 EN Z7 o y 27 02 22 00 BBC2 7 SS N 0 9 SELECT LETTERS X DELETE 4 gt CURSOR OK PROG EXIT EN 31 NOTES To Change The Stop Time press STOP in step 3 You can compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays 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 WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the TV 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 the TV screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes pg 35 It is not possible to timer record a TV programme with a SHOWVIEW number which starts with 0 It is not possible to timer record a satellite broadcast received on the channel position 0 by the satellite receiver Satellite Receiver Users To timer record a satellite broadcast using the SHOWVIEW system Perform Satellite Receiver Control Setting on page 17 2 Perform steps 1 9 In step 3 the front display panel shows L2 for the channel position In step 5 you cannot set VPS PDC to ON Leave the s
84. it B code signals 2 Check the remote control code for the recorder Press and hold on the recorder for more than 5 seconds while the recorder is turned off The code currently set appears on the front display panel H Change the code for the recorder Press any key 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 but in step 1 press the number key 1 instead of 2 CABLE SAT O I TV VCR WA Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons Use the number keys and the Z 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 HM button corresponds to the 1 digit 2 digit entry switching button often labelled of your TV s remote control With televisions under Code 01 28 29 or 34 the X button corresponds to the 10 button and the button corresponds 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 EN 43 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 performing the followin
85. ite Receiver Control Setting on page 17 2 Perform steps 1 12 In step 6 press the number key 0 to change TV PROC to SAT The front display panel shows L2 for the channel position Then press PRA to enter the channel position for the satellite broadcast In step 8 you cannot set VPS PDC to ON Leave the satellite receiver 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 e 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 receiver or a cable system is connected to AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector on your recorder e VPS PDC recording is also possible via the AVI L 1 IN OUT connector How to check if the station being received transmits a VPS PDC si
86. iting enne SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Connecting To A Satellite Receiver Connecting Using A Decoder Connecting Using A Stereo System SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS SHowViEw System Setup T ner Set 225 c re roy i ordre od res iea Clock SO pM Video Channel Set cccccccceeseeessseeeees TROUBLESHOOTING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SPECIFICATIONS LPT0487 001A EN LIST OF TERMS 2 EN SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION W 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 W 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 ce 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
87. kup has expired due to a power cut or because the AC was removed from the recorder A V will be automatically selected when the power is restored to the recorder If you are using a satellite receiver or a decoder be sure to set L 2 SELECT back to appropriate mode e When L 2 SELECT is set to SAT SAT appears on TV screen or front display panel instead of L 2 or L2 e If L 2 SELECT is set to DECODER it is impossible to set L 2 INPUT to S VIDEO e If L 1 OUTPUT is set to S VIDEO it is impossible to set L 2 SELECT to DECODER 48 in Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder AUX Advantages of S VHS video recorders You can edit from VHS to S VHS S VHS to VHS or from S VHS to S VHS e From VHS to S VHS Record VHS playback signals in the S VHS mode Although the picture quality is inherently limited by that of the original the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS to VHS editing e 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 EDITING cont You can use your recorder as the source player or as the recording deck Hl Make connections Connect the player s 21 pin SCART connector to the recorder s 21
88. ly 3 sar ER a o KA ANT IN ENTREE SORTE Ken SVIDEO c ANTENNE SORTIE RF OUT g INDECODER AV2 L 2 ENTREE DECODEUR Back of recorder AUDIO OUT CAUTIONS e This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with regards to its Hi Fi audio capability It is recommended that you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the Hi Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier A sudden surge in the input level to the speakers may damage them Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to prevent television interference If both are of the non shielded type do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this can adversely affect the video playback picture 58 EN Mode Set Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS You can change various mode settings on the Mode Set screen by following the procedure described below e For each mode setting see pages 59 to 62 Hl Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU 2 Access the Mode Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MAIN MENU PROGRAMME NAVIGATION MODE SET then press OK or gt MANUAL CH SET OUTPUT INPUT SET INITIAL SET AY GE MENU EXIT H Select the mode Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to the item you want to change MODE SET Lr DIGITAL TBC NR ON B PREVIOUS PAGE AU
89. me normal playback during a Skip Search press 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 The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been timer recorded If you have for example 3 programmes REVIEW and 3 appear and blink 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 The number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel after Auto Satellite Programme Recording pg 37 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 Press ga then press within 2 seconds b For Automatic Power Off Press ga then press within 2 seconds c For Automatic Timer Stand
90. mes during Index Search the video recorder can t find the programme want to see Why not 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 Why does this happen This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode No The video recorder goes to its Stop mode automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q What happens if the tape runs out during The video recorder stops recording and co recording on the front display panel won t stop blinking QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TIMER RECORDING Q and O remain lit on the front display A panel Is there a problem 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 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 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement AC 220 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption Power on 22W Power off 3 8W Temperature Operating 5 C to 40 C Storage 20 C to 60 C Operating position Horizontal only Dimensions WxHxD 400 mm x 94 mm x
91. n only when PROC 7 NAVIGATION is set to ON I pg 60 N E NI 7 27 02 22 00 BBC2 A4 M N 0 9 SELECT LETTERS X DELETE 4 gt CURSOR OK 6 EXIT 6 Enter the programme title Press the number keys and gt to enter characters then press OK For details refer to Entering Character on page 41 0 9 Ne gt CURSOR lt gt SELECT LETTERS DELETE GF OK 6 EXIT Return to the normal screen display Press as many times as necessary If there are still some programmes remaining go on to step 8 DH Return to the timer mode Press TIMER NOTE You can also check the programmes on the front display panel even if the recorder s power is off unless the recorder is in the Power Save mode ts pg 61 or the recorder is in the Timer mode however it is not possible to cancel or change the programmes 36 EN TIMER RECORDING cont When programmes overlap each other If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears you have another programme overlapping the programme you have just made The Programme Check screen appears and conflicting programmes will start blinking START STOP CH DATE 10 00 10 45 3 11 30 13 00 1 25 12 9 00 10 00 92 DAILY PROGRAM OVERLAPPED 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Av PROG EXIT Example Programme 1 you have just made and Programme 4 overlap each other Hl Confirm the overla
92. n or frame by frame playback the picture may jitter vertically momentarily depending on the type of TV being used EN 21 Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback Pause during playback Push the JOG dial OR Press IM 2 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 M OR Press Jor To resume normal playback press or push the JOG dial Slow Motion During playback turn the JOG dial to the left for forward slow motion To play in reverse slow motion continue to turn the JOG dial to the left after selecting all the forward direction slow motion modes OR During still picture press and hold M for 2 seconds then release Press IM and release again to return to still picture OR During still picture press and hold lt or gt Release to return to still picture NOTE Manual tracking is possible during slow motion playback C pg 23 High Speed Turbo Search During playback turn the JOG dial quickly to the left or right OR During playback or still press gt for forward high speed search or ga for reverse high speed search NOTE For short searches press and hold kk or lt 4 lt for over 2 seconds during playback or still picture When released normal playback resumes To resume normal playback press 22 rN Variable Speed Sear
93. not produce normal colour pictures if played back on a PAL video recorder with SECAM B system incorporated even if the TV set is SECAM compatible 3 SECAM L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM L video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder 4 This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM L standard Use a SECAM L recorder to record SECAM L signals IMPORTANT E Please read the various precautions on pages 2 and 3 before installing or operating the recorder E It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein Ss SHOWVIEW e Cassettes marked S VHS and VHS can be used with this video cassette recorder However S VHS recordings are possible only with cassettes marked S VHS By using the S VHS ET function it is possible to record and play back with S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this recorder SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation EN 3 For Italy t 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 2
94. on is useful when you wish to quickly find out what programmes you have recorded on a tape with this recorder This function allows you to select a programme to watch and then automatically searches for the start of the programme EN 29 Hl Load a recorded cassette Insert a cassette recorded on this recorder F Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU H Access the Programme Navigation screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to PROGRAMME NAVIGATION then press OK or If NO TAPE DATA DETECTED appears on the TV screen you cannot use the Navigation Playback function MAIN MENU Ly PROGRAMME NAVIGATION MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET QUTPUT INPUT SET INITIAL SET Av MENU EXIT Programme Navigation Screen 25 12 00 Av ER X DELETE 1 TITLE MENU EXIT Q Recording date Q Recording start time Q Station name After entering the programme title pg 40 programme title appears instead of the recording start time and station name Q Currently selected programme Q Programme title Before entering the programme title pg 40 recording start time and station name appear instead of the programme title D Select a programme Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to the programme you want to watch 14 06 00 22 00 BBC PR 7 27 02 99 22 00 BBC2 25 12 00 WORLD CUP Av QE X DELETE 1 T
95. ord One Programme While Watching Another If your recorder is connected to the TV via the AV connection press TV VCR The recorder s VCR indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear 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 e The programme selected with the TV s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the recorder s PR buttons is recorded on the tape If a decoder is connected to the recorder pg 56 you can select a scrambled channel as well with the TV channel controls EN 25 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 Start recording Press on the recorder 2 Engage the ITR mode Press again blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel 3 Set the recording duration If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press 6 to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes NOTE You can only perform ITR using the amp button on the recorder s front panel Elapsed Recording Time Indication 1 Set the counter display Press until a counter reading appears on the front display panel 2 Reset the counter Press 0000 before starting recording or playback The counter is reset to 0 00 00
96. order off for repair POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 No power is supplied to the recorder The mains power cord is disconnected Connect the mains power cord 2 The clock is functioning properly but the recorder cannot be powered e is displayed on the front display panel with AUTO TIMER set to OFF Press the button to turn the 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 recording e is displayed on the front display panel Press B to turn the indicator off 2 The tape will not rewind or fast forward The tape is already fully rewound or fast forwarded Check the cassette PLAYBACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The playback picture does not appear while the tape is running If you are using the RF connection the TV receiver s channel selector is not set to the video channel the recorder s video channel has not been correctly set If you are using the AV or S VIDEO connection the TV receiver is not set to the AV mode If you are using the RF connection set the TV receiver to the video channel perform Video Channel Set gt pg 72
97. ork during Direct Rec F pg 19 60 Noise may appear when Retake function is used at the part that is recorded in EP mode S VHS ET Jvc 0 ee S VHS ET indicator EN 27 Super VHS ET S VHS ET Recording on VHS cassettes with S VHS quality You can record in SP mode on VHS cassettes with S VHS picture quality Tapes recorded using this function can be played back on a recorder equipped with the S VHS ET function You can activate the S VHS ET function only before you start recording on a VHS cassette Before recording make sure that B E S T is set to ON pg 59 Engage the S VHS ET mode Press S VHS ET on the recorder The S VHS ET indicator on the recorder s front panel lights up The S VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel To disengage the S VHS ET mode press S VHS ET The S VHS ET indicator goes off NOTES You cannot activate the S VHS ET function While recording is in progress While timer recording or Instant Timer Recording pg 25 is in progress While B E S T pg 29 is in progress e The S VHS ET function does not work With S VHS cassettes With recordings in LP EP mode To keep the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a long period of time S VHS recording on S VHS cassettes is recommended Use of high grade tapes is recommended for S VHS ET
98. ou 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 H Enter the programme date Press DATE The current date appears on the TV screen The date you enter appears in its place 6 Enter the channel position Press PR TP START STOP SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG 25 12 ARD gt 1 TITLE PROG EXIT 0 SAT Set the tape speed Press SP LP EP Z It is not possible to select EP mode if COLOUR SYSTEM is set to MESECAM I pg 62 DH Set the VPS PDC mode Press VPS PDC to select ON or OFF e If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the TV screen or VPS PDC is lit on the front display panel VPS PDC is set to ON e If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the TV screen or VPS PDC is not lit on the front display panel VPS PDC is set to OFF VPS PDC Recording in the right column KJ Access the Title Edit screen Press the number key 1 Ce The Title Edit screen appears You can access the Title Edit 21 02 ET 00 BBC2 4 screen only when PROC 7 S NAVIGATION is set to ON I pg 60 0 9 ud LETTERS X DELETE 4 db Hrsg Qm PROG EXIT 10 Enter the programme title Press the number keys and gt to enter characters then press OK For details refer to Entering Character on page 41 0 9 BLEUS E X DELETE lt gt 1 C
99. perform Auto Set Up again gt pg 12 Turn off the recorder once and connect the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable to the recorder properly then turn on the recorder again Then perform Preset Download again I pg 14 6 The remote control won t operate the TV or satellite receiver The remote control brand setting is incorrect Re set the remote control to the correct brand CG pg 43 44 ATTENTION This recorder contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning In such cases switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on Take out the cassette After checking the cassette operate the unit as usual A 6 EN PLAYBACK Q A Q What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning During search slow still and frame by frame playback can t hear any audio What s the problem This is normal Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in o o 0P A the still mode No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads When returning from variable speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should I be concerned about this No it is normal Noise bar appear during variable speed search What s the problem This is normal Someti
100. pied by any local station in your area Example If channel 50 is available in your area IT I1 Ir 565 Then set your TV to UHF channel 50 e If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the TV 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 If you set the video recorder to a channel which is occupied by 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 e f you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 22 and 69 consult your JVC dealer D Exit the Video Channel Set mode Press OK on the remote control With AV or S VIDEO Connection To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to its AV mode With RF Connection The channel on which the TV 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 TROUBLESHOOTING EN 73 Before requesting service for a problem use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself Small problems are often easily corrected and this can save you the trouble of sending your video rec
101. pping programmes Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screen 2 Select the programme to modify Press AV then press OK or D You can only select one of the overlapping programmes NOTE If you do not mind this overlap press PROG to finish the timer programme setting The programme with the lower programme number will be recorded and the other one will not be recorded correctly If no changes are made for approximately 1 minute the recorder will return to the normal screen H Cancel or change programme setting To cancel a programme press X when the Programme screen you do not want is shown PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears To change a programme press the appropriate button START STOP DATE PR VPS PDC and or SP LP EP 4 47 when the Programme screen on which you want to make changes is shown then press OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears NOTE If the overlap is not yet solved or another overlap occurs with the timer programme setting after making the last correction on a programme the conflicting programmes will be shown on the Programme Check screen again Repeat the above steps again until the overlap is solved EN O7 e e Au to m q t C S q te l te ada a on the satellite receiver before the programme is executed otherwise the recorder will sta
102. qualised Signal Tracking system checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording and compensates to provide the highest possible playback and recording pictures You can set B E S T to ON or OFF to your preference gt pg 59 Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use B E S T is active during automatic tracking BEST appears blinking on the recorder s front display panel NOTES When watching a tape recorded with B E S T set to 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 F pg 59 e 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 EN 29 Recording The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate recording DURING B E S T B E S T COMPLETE The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape then begins recording NOTES e The B E S T system works for both SP and LP or EP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated It does not work during recording e Th
103. r e Insert Editing is not possible with cassettes whose record safety tab has been removed e When Insert Editing is performed on a tape that has been recorded on another video recorder the inserted portion may appear distorted e In 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 small portion of the recording which precedes an insert edit may become erased e Insert Editing is also possible using the rear panel AV1 L 1 IN OUT or AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector When using these 21 pin SCART connectors be sure to select the correct input mode L 1 or L 2 in step 2 54 EN SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Connecting To A Satellite Receiver e e Simple Connections NOTES Set L 2 SELECT to A V F pg 47 This is an example of simple connection if your TV has e You can use Automatic Satellite Programme Recording one 21 pin AV input SCART connector function pg 37 with this connection Connect the satellite receiver to the AV2 L 2 IN To record a programme via the satellite receiver select L 2 DECODER connector then connect the AV1 L 1 IN mode by pressing AUX number key 0 and or PR so that L 2 appears on the front display panel For details refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver OUT connector to
104. recordings On some tapes picture quality will not improve even if the S VHS ET function is used Check the recording quality before you start important recordings You can play back a tape recorded using the S VHS ET function on most of S VHS recorders and of VHS recorders equipped with SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAYBACK function Notice some recorders are not compatible with the S VHS ET function While playing back a tape recorded using the S VHS ET function on some recorders noise may appear If playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted use a cleaning cassette e In the high speed search still slow motion or frame by frame playback modes pg 21 noise may appear If these modes are performed frequently on a tape recorded using the S VHS ET function the tape may be damaged and the picture may be deteriorated 28 EN AUDIO RECORDING cont Receiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes Your recorder is equipped with a Sound Multiplex decoder A2 and a Digital stereo sound decoder NICAM 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 nee Being On screen Display A2 Stereo ST A2 Bilingual BIL Regular Monaural none NICAM Stereo ST NICAM NICAM Bilingual BIL NICAM NICAM Monaural NICAM To listen to a stereo programme press
105. remote control Repeat the step 2 EI Engage the recorder s timer mode Press 24H EXPRESS The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the front display panel e To disengage the timer mode press TIMER or 24H EXPRESS again Check cancel and change programmes 1 Disengage the timer mode Press TIMER then press dau 2 Access the Programme Check screen display Press EEGEN 6 NEXT H Access the Programme screen display Press again to check Fie more information Each time you press the next programme s information appears START STOP 10 00 SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG EAH Kl WDR 1 TITLE NEXT The front display panel shows the programme start time Pressing OK changes the display to the programme stop time then the date and the channel position EN 25 To cancel or change a programme D Cancel or change a programme Press X to cancel a programme To change programme settings press the appropriate button START STOP DATE PR VPS PDC and or SP LP EP HM You can change TV PROG to SAT for the channel position by pressing the number key 0 If you do not want to edit the programme title skip steps 5 and 6 H Access the Title Edit screen Press the number key 1 SR The Title Edit screen appears You can access the title edit scree
106. ress AV to change the band between CH regular and CC cable then press D PR CH ID FINE DECODER a o A Y SELECT 4 gt 1 CURSOR lt gt 0K MENU EXIT H Input the channel Press the number keys to input the channel number you want to store Input 0 before any single number entries To input the registered station name ID CF pg 69 press gt until ID setting begins blinking then press AV 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 until OFF Decoder setting blinks then press AV to set DECODER to ON OFF is the default setting When L 2 SELECT is set to A V or SAT the DECODER setting cannot be changed i pg 47 6 Enter new channel information Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 3 6 as necessary Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU To change positions see Change Station Channel Position I pg 67 If you wish to set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder see Set Stations B I pg 68 ATTENTION Guide Program numbers are not set when channels are stored manually If an attempt is made at timer programming with the SHOWVIEW system in this state the GUIDE PROG SE
107. rial Both the picture and Hi Fi audio soundtrack are replaced with new ones while the normal audio soundtrack remains unchanged If you wish to change the normal audio track as well use the Audio Dubbing function simultaneously For Insert Editing use your recorder as the recording deck ATTENTION Insert editing is not possible with a cassette recorded in EP mode Source tape Before Insert Editing Recording tape Normal audio track After Insert Editing Video Hi Fi audio track Your recorder Recorder S Video signal Audio Video signal Another recorder Player EDITING cont INSERT A DUB 099 o0 Il gt JOG Hl Make connections Connect the player s VIDEO OUT or S VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to your recorder s VIDEO or S VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors on the front panel F Set the recorder s input mode Press AUX number key 0 and or PR to select F 1 for the AUDIO and VIDEO input connectors or S 1 for AUDIO and S VIDEO input connectors EI Locate the 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 JOG dial or pressing
108. rious operational indicators ON appear on the TV screen Messages appear in the selected language OFF tx pg 15 16 NOTES e When you use this recorder as the source 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 GO zx SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont The default setting is bold in the table below m PROG NAVIGATION ON OFF When this function is set to ON the recorder stores information on the recorded programmes If you do not want to use the Programme Navigation function r pg 38 set PROG NAVIGATION to OFF NOTES e Programme Navigation is possible with the cassettes recorded with this recorder only e Before recording make sure the recorder s clock is set correctly e To record the programme information in this recorder s memory you must continue to record each programme for over the minimum recording time 8 minutes for the SP mode 15 minutes for the LP mode or 23 minutes for the EP mode e Programme Navigation may not work properly depending on the tape being used e The programme information is stored in this recorder s memory If the memory in this recorder should ever be damaged and the programme information lost it is impossible to restore that information m DIRECT REC ON OFF When this function is set to ON you can easily start recording
109. rs To attach it insert the cover s left tab to the recorder s front panel connector part then push in the cover s right side To remove it press the cover s PUSH OPEN part S VHS ET Indicator c pg 27 62 D SATO Indicator c pg 37 D Front Display Panel c gt pg 6 Infrared Beam Receiving Window B Record e Button c pg 24 D Pause H Button c pg 21 D Stop Eject I8 4 Button F pg 20 24 D Play Button c pg 20 D Advanced JOG Dial c pg 20 34 REAR VIEW EN Q Mains Power Cord pg 10 5 VIDEO OUT Connector t pg 11 AVI L 1 IN OUT Connector pg 10 48 54 55 56 Q SAT CONTROL Connector pg 17 ANT IN Connector rx pg 10 OUT SORTIE SA ojo ooooopoooo D olo o 0000000000 cl S VIDEO TROL j AV1 L 1 ENTREE SORT E 0 0000000000 oooodglooo oo ld i I DECODER AV2 L 2 e TaEEiEcooEUn TI O V2 L 2 IN DECODER Connector pg 17 48 54 55 56 Remote PAUSE Connector c pg 45 Q AUDIO OUT L R Connectors pg 57 RF OUT Connector cx pg 10 EN FRONT DISPLAY PANEL Q B E S T Picture System Display c pg 29 Audio Level Indicator 8 Start Time Indicator P pg 34 Stop Time Indicator gt c pg 34 Symbolic Mode Indicators PLAY FF REW VARIABLE SEARCH STILL SLOW RECORD RECORD PAUSE
110. rt recording when the satellite receivers power is turned on e If you have connected another appliance other than a p ro ra m m e satellite receiver to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector be sure not to engage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode otherwise the recorder will start R e C 0 r d i n g recording when the connected appliance s power is turned on e Automatic Satellite Programme Recording and timer recording cannot be done at the same time This function allows you to automatically record a ode KE E NEE on your Before performing the following steps external satellite receiver Connect a satellite receiver to Make sure the satellite receiver is connected to the recorder s the recorder s AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector and AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector pg 54 55 programme the timer on the satellite receiver The e Programme the timer on the satellite receiver recorder starts or stops recording by the signals input Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place from the satellite receiver After recording the recorder s power shuts off automatically lil Select the L 2 SELECT mode Set L 2 SELECT to A V or SAT rx pg 47 SATO SATO indicator When you select SAT refer to IMPORTANT on page 54 2 Set the tape speed Press SP LP EP 7 2 It is not possible to select EP mode if COLOUR SYSTEM is set to MESECAM I pg 62
111. s selected when the tape speed is set to EP mode the tape speed will be forced to change to LP mode It is not possible to select EP mode if MESECAM is selected About NTSC Playback Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the TV screen This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV e The picture may roll up and down This can be corrected using the V HOLD control found on some TVs This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a V HOLD control e The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect e During search still or frame by frame playback the picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour e Depending on the type of TV the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback en 63 SHOWVIEW System Setup IMPORTANT your recorder is not selected OR Set the Guide Program number for that station manually Normally Auto Set Up CS pg 12 Preset Download lt pg 14 or Auto Channel Set F pg 64 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 the SHOWVIEW system the channel position where the station you wish to record is received on when you add a channel after Auto Set Up Preset Download or Auto Channel Set has taken place When you wish to
112. sset eri RE EORR RETO ERO nes TV Station And ID List V Variable Speed Search cr aas KIE AN A NAN eere 22 Video Channel Set eii ote HE HERE EORR OTI 72 VIDEO STABILIZER citer en tnt eret 61 VPS PDC Recording err Renee 33 W When programmes overlap each other suse 36 When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast sssse 67 24 Hour Express Timer Programming see 34 MEMO EN 79 Auto Set Up referring to the front display panel The Auto Set Up 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 connector on the rear panel of the video recorder Wi The video recorder s mains power cord is connected to a mains outlet m The video recorder is turned off E Load batteries into the remote control 1 Press ov recorder remote N30G88S YH International Telephone Country Code BELGIUM 32 OSTERREICH 43 CESKA REPUBLIKA 42 POLSKA 48 DANMARK 45 PORTUGAL 351 2 Press AV remote to select the international telephone DEUTSCHLAND Sab OBESSE ue country code ESPANA 34 SUOMI 358 Example DEUTSCHLAND 49 is selected GREECE 30 SVERIGE 46 as ITALIA 39 OTHERWESTERNEUROPE Le IN ni MAGYARORSZ G 36 OTHER EASTE
113. tion even though DIGITAL TBC NR is set to ON m B E S T You can set the B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking ON system to ON or OFF pg 29 OFF m PICTURE CONTROL This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality AUTO Provides the optimised according to your preference Normally select AUTO picture benefits of the B E S T Picture System NOTES EDIT Minimizes picture e When you select EDIT SOFT or SHARP the selected mode will not A iti change until you select another mode degradation during editing e When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO after you recording and playback FAR EE SOFT Reduces image coarseness E IP rA s Imag e When B E S T is OFF PICTURE CONTROL switches automatically when viewing overplayed from AUTO to NORM tapes containing a lot of noise SHARP Clearer sharper edged picture when viewing images with lots of flat same coloured surfaces such as Cartoons m AUTO TIMER When this function is set to ON the timer is automatically ON engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automatically OFF disengaged when the recorder is powered back on NOTE For safety when AUTO TIMER is set to OFF all other recorder functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged To disengage the timer press TIMER m O S D When this function is set to ON va
114. to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused 5 DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing 6 DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also DO NOT place any containers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit 7 DO NOI place any naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus 8 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 4 EN INDEX FRONT VIEW JIG Cer VIDEO L AUDIO R syuser saT 00 Ol Q STANDBY ON v Button cx pg 12 Q Cassette Loading Slot 24H EXPRESS Button c pg 34 O INSERT Button c pg 53 Q Audio Dubbing A DUB Button CG pg 51 Q S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO Input Connectors c pg 45 50 52 S VHS ET Button t pg 27 O SAT Button gt pg 37 Connector cover PUSH OPEN POUSSER Attach the provided connector cover when you do not use the front panel connecto
115. undtrack ATTENTION EDITING cont mg 4 A DUB Audio dubbing is not possible with a cassette recorded in EP mode Normal audio track Pre recorded tape Video Hi Fi audio track Audio dubbed tape Your recorder AUX CD player etc p m CD player etc S n n n Audio mixer Original sound Mixer output AUDIO OUT Your recorder Hl Make connections Connect an audio component to the AUDIO L R input connectors on the recorder 5 front panel When connecting a monaural audio component use only the recorder s AUDIO L input connector 2 Set the recorder s input mode Press AUX number key 0 and or PR to select F 1 or S 1 K H Locate the start point Press to start playback of the tape in your recorder and press H when you reach the point where you want to start dubbing D Engage the Audio Dubbing mode Press A DUB Your recorder enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode GR 28 blinks and light up on the front display panel e To perform Audio Dubbing with audio mixing press AUDIO to select I Ili L R at this point Audio Dubbing with audio mixing is not possible if you are using a monaural audio
116. ve a slight non recorded section at the end of the tape There may be some noise and sound disturbance at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode e The Auto SP gt 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 If you perform timer recording with both VPS PDC and the Auto SP 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 EN 61 The default setting is bold in the table below m DIGITAL 3R ON OFF When this function is set to ON the Digital 3R picture system applies edge correction to the luminance signal to enhance detail NOTES Normally it is recommended to keep DIGITAL 3R set to ON e Depending on the type of tape being used picture quality may be better with DIGITAL 3R set to OFF If you use the recorder as the source player for editing be sure to set DIGITAL 3R to OFF before starting m POWER SAVE ON OFF When this function is set to ON you can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off NOTES e During Power Save mode the front display panel will be turned off the Just Clock function pg 70 does not work the picture may be distorted momentarily
117. when you turn on off the recorder Power Save does not work when the recorder is in the Timer mode the recorder s power is turned off after timer recording or Instant Timer Recording the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged pg 37 L 2 SELECT is set to DECODER or SAT CG pg 47 m VIDEO STABILIZER ON OFF When this function is set to ON you can automatically correct vertical vibration in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another recorder NOTES e When you finish viewing a tape be sure to set this function to OFF Regardless of the setting this function has no effect during recording and during special effects playback e The on screen display may jitter vertically when this function is set to ON To watch recordings with close caption set this function to OFF e Video Stabilizer and Digital TBC NR cannot be used at the same time If you activate Digital TRC NR when VIDEO STABILIZER is set to ON Video Stabilizer will be automatically turned OFF 62 EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont The default setting is bold in the table below m S VHS ON OFF Your recorder can record in S VHS Super VHS S VHS ET or VHS To record in S VHS Set S VHS to ON Then insert a cassette marked S VHS The S VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel The S VHS recording mo
118. wise the Satellite Controller cannot work correctly Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode Hl Turn on the satellite receiver Turn on the satellite receiver s power 2 Access the Main Menu screen on the recorder Press MENU SAT CONTROL SET cont T V LINK Check the result of the test If the satellite receiver s channel number has been changed to the same one as you set in step 6 Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to CHANGED TO then press OK or gt to finish the Sat Control Set mode If the satellite receiver s channel number has not been changed correctly Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to NOT CHANGED then press OK or gt Then perform the procedure again from step 5 SAT CONTROL SET SAT PROG 111 Cr CHANGED TO 111 NOT CHANGED Av MENU EXIT BRAND NAME CODE JVC 73 AMSTRAD 60 61 62 63 92 CANAL SATELLITE 81 CANAL 81 D BOX 85 ECHOSTAR 78 79 80 ECHOSTAR VIA DIGITAL 82 FINLUX 68 FORCE 89 GALAXIS 88 GRUNDIG 64 65 HIRSCHMANN 64 78 99 ITT NOKIA 68 JERROLD 75 KATHREIN 70 71 96 LUXOR 68 MASCOM 93 MASPRO 70 NOKIA 87 94 PACE 65 67 74 86 92 PANASONIC 74 92 PHILIPS 66 84 RFT 69 SABA 97 SAGEM 83 90 SALORA 68 SIEMENS 64 SKYMASTER 69 98 THOMSON 97 TPS 83 TRIAX 91 WISI 64 NOTES e The Satellite Controller may not work with all types of satellite receiver
119. with Automatic Satellite Programme Recording it is not possible to set different tape speeds for each programme Depending on the type of satellite receiver 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 If you engage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode when the satellite receiver s power is on the recorder will not start Automatic Satellite Programme Recording even though the SATO indicator blinks When the satellite receiver shuts off once and is turned back on again the recorder starts recording e You can also record a programme from your cable system in the same way if the system has a timer e The B E S T system t pg 29 does not work while Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is in progress e Just Clock pg 70 does not work when the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged When the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged or the recorder s power is turned off after Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is finished the recorder will not enter the Timer mode even though AUTO TIMER is set to ON gt pg 59 38i Navigation When you record a TV programme with this recorder the recorder automatically stores in its memory the recording date start time and station name You can store these information for up to 8 programmes on one cassette At maximum information for

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