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JVC HR-S7955EK User's Manual

1. i LI LI DI p J Aon Bur Oy VPSIPDC DAILVIOTON S EKLY HEBI ip I LI si 1 PoRs 0000 DISPLAY REMOTE CONTROL Diagram Key FRONT PANEL 1 STANDBY ON 0 Button turns VCR on off loading a cassette also turns power on 2 Cassette Loading Slot is where cassette is inserted door closes 3 24H EXPRESS Button enables 24H Express Timer Programming 4 Advanced JOG Dial enables picture search preset position selection or 24H Express Timer Programming 5 S VIDEO Input Connector enables S VIDEO connection to camcorder or second VCR 6 VIDEO Input Connector enables easy connection of video output from another VCR or camcorder for editing 7 AUDIO Input Connector L enables easy connection of audio output mono from another VCR camcorder or other source for editing 8 AUDIO Input Connector R enables easy connection of audio output Hi Fi from another VCR camcorder or other source for editing o N A Button stops tape ejects tape during Stop mode 10 S VHS ET Button enables disables S VHS ET mode 11 Display Panel provides clear view of various displays and indicators 12 Infrared Beam Receiving Window is where Remote Control should be aimed when in use 13 SATO Button enables disables the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode 14 Button starts regular recording press once Instant Timer Record
2. n 54 Editing Using Another VCR n 52 Express Timer Programming urne 26 F Fine Tuning Stored Channels 64 G Guide Program NUmMbers iii 67 H High Speed Search in 19 Index SearchMore t ren ienr itne 38 Instanit ReView i dalia io 38 Instant Timer Recording rin 22 J TustiGlocla MA SER Se a AER ES 66 L Tet INPUT mm R AT NT ident liebe 50 LT OUTPUT mammaa nm Aui 50 E 2INPUD rss au 51 TA SHIP GAL mita 51 M Manual Channel Setup neen 61 Manual Tracking iii 32 N Next Function Memory iii 57 NICAM Stereo and Bilingual Broadcasts 37 NTSC Tapes iraniana lotta 16 O On Screen Display 0 S D n 55 P Pause During Playback iene 18 Picture Control rire 33 Playback cara ani io 16 PlusCode Number rici 23 Power Save Mode iii 56 Preset DOWNload rire 13 Programme Navigation rien 39 R Record a Programme While Watching Another 21 Recording nio ini 20 Recording Resume Function ine 22 Repeat Playback snti ioiak ai 57 S Satellite Controller rire 45 Satellite Receiver Control Settings 45 Single Frame Movement inn 18 Skip S archia ia aan 38 Slow Motion iii 19 Soundtrack Selection ieri 37 T Tape Remaining Time 21 55 Tuner SE
3. IN DECODER PAUSE AV2 L 2 euraeEnecoveun ELEC Back of VCR RF Cable provided You are now ready to start the Three Step Quick Start which begins on page 12 THREE STEP QUICK START 11 Three Step Quick Start For Step O be sure to perform either of the methods Auto Setup or Preset Download O BEFORE YOU START Check that the VCR is turned off and no cassette is inserted Load the batteries into the Remote Control Refer to the Remote Control diagram on pages 6 7 Unless indicated otherwise use the buttons on the Remote Control Check that the connection is completed Turn on the TV Auto Setup START AUTO SETUP Press the button WHAT WILL HAPPEN The display panel on the front of the VCR will show the word Auto Do not press any button on the VCR or the Remote Control NOTE If you have connected both the RF cable and the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable and if your TV offers T V Link etc and the TV is turned on the VCR automatically performs the Preset Download pg 11 even if you select Auto for Auto Setup function The VCR is automatically setting up the tuner channels clock the VIDEO Plus system assigned Guide Program numbers and the video channel This only happens the first time that the VCR is turned on Auto Setup is running don t touch any buttons RF AND SCART CONNECTION If you have chosen to connect the VCR to the
4. or P ENABLE DISABLE OSD The default setting for OSD is ON Move the highlight bar to OSD using the and buttons and press Exa or sb gt to toggle between ON and OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press e GUIDE TO ON SCREEN DISPLAY INFORMATION 14 13 12 1 Operation mode indicators 2 Tape speed SP LP EP NTSC playback display 0 Index MARK indicator 6 Tape direction WARNING TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON REMAIN 10 00 QO Counter display 7 Tape remaining time 0 Audio mode 9 Tape position indicator ves PDC indicator NICAM display 12 Day month year MODE SET DIGITAL TBC NR B E S T PICTURE CONTROL UTO TIMER PROG NAVIGATIO DIRECT REC NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT 13 Current time D Preset position number and station name Auxiliary input mode indicator L 1 L 2 F 1 S 1 or SAT 15 Timer Warning 16 Cassette Loaded indicator 56 ADVANCED FEATURES O Power Save Mode You can reduce the power consumption while the VCR is turned off GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press c Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the and buttons and press PREVIOUS PAGE e or dI AUTO SP LP TIMER D N R I POWER SAVE VIDEO STABILIZER SELECT POWER SAVE MODE Move the highlight bar to POWER a BOWER OR SAVE using the and buttons Press or 54 gt to mene select ON or OFF MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press NOTES During Power
5. SET JUST CLOCK Set as desired using the and buttons then press or 4 b SET PRESET FOR CLOCK DATA SOURCE Ifyou have set JUST CLOCK to ON you will need to specify a preset station for JUST CLOCK to take its source data from Use the and buttons to select the preset and press or t b START CLOCK OPERATION Press O Notes on Just Clock Some TV stations transmit a time signal with their broadcasts This VCR has the ability to use this signal to update its internal clock including the adjustment for British Summer Time It will do this every hour except for 23 00 00 00 01 00 and 02 00 By setting Just Clock to ON you are enabling the VCR to do this Just Clock is not effective in the following circumstances when the VCR is powered on when the VCR is in Timer or Auto Satellite Programme Recording modes when a difference of more than 3 minutes between the internal clock and the time signal exists when reception conditions are poor when L 2 SELECT is set to SAT or DECODER cF pg 51 ADVANCED FEATURES 67 Guide Program Numbers Guide Program Numbers are used by the VIDEO Plus system to identify the correct preset to record You should only need to perform this function if using a PlusCode number does not identify a preset number automatically you add a channel after Auto Setup or Preset Download has been performed you wish to use the VIDEO Plus system to record a satellite programme Manually Set
6. automatically searches for the start of the programme LOAD A RECORDED CASSETTE Insert a cassette recorded on this VCR GET TO THE PROGRAMME NAVIGATION SCREEN Press Move the highlight bar to PROGRAMME NAVIGATION using the and buttons and press or 4 dI If NO TAPE DATA DETECTED appears on the TV screen you cannot perform Navigation Playback SELECT PROGRAMME Move the highlight bar to the desired programme using the and buttons then press x SEARCHING appears on the TV screen Playback begins automatically after the selected programme is located Programme Navigation Screen O Recording date Recording start time Station name Ifyou have entered a programme title the title is displayed instead of the recording start time and station name O Currently selected programme O Programme title Ifyou have not entered a programme title the recording start time and station name is displayed instead of the title lt gt 08 lt DELETE Turn Off Navigation 1 TITLE MENU EXIT If you do not want to use Programme Navigation function set PROG NAVIGATION to OFF GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the and buttons and press or 4 b SELECT PROG NAVIGATION MODE Move the highlight bar to PROG NAVIGATION using the and buttons Press or 55 gt to set to OFF DE SET MO DIGITAL TBC NR ON B E S T ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO IMER OFF AUT
7. Auto Channel Set was performed The TV aerial cable was not connected to the VCR when Auto Set Up was performed The fully wired 21 pin SCART cable was not connected between TV and the VCR when Preset Download was per formed Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV Turn the TV s volume down If you need the skipped channels restore them Press II to pause the recording change presets then press gt to resume recording Perform manual setting again Turn off the VCR once and connect the TV aerial cable to the VCR properly then turn on the VCR again Then perform Auto Setup again pg 11 Turn off the VCR once and connect the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable to the VCR properly then turn on the VCR again Then perform Preset Download again pg 12 72 LIST OF TERMS List of Terms A Auto Channel Setup ein eee 60 Auto Satellite Programme Recording 48 AULO Setup ich cairo 11 Auto SP gt LP Timet rire 56 AUTO TIME senenn Nt Tasman halted 57 B BEST calar 36 C Change Station Name iii 62 Change Station Preset Position 63 Clock Seti ao 66 Connection to a Stereo System rn 58 Counter Display rn 21 55 D Delete a Channel ie 62 Digital 5Risciacani ini a aaa 32 Digital TBC NR usiiziani iena 32 Direct REC nia 424 E Edition ala 50 Editing from a Camcorder
8. Notes CONNECTORS Auto Satellite Prog Recording is only possible using the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector TIMER MODE You cannot put the VCR into TIMER MODE when using Auto Satellite Prog Recording Mode REVIEW The number of programmes recorded will not be displayed on the VCR display panel when the REVIEW button is pressed TIMER RECORDING Auto Satellite Prog Recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer INDICATOR The indicator light flashes when Auto Satellite Prog Recording is in progress DISENGAGE To disengage the VCR during Auto Satellite Prog Recording press the button The VCR will stop recording and turns off TAPE SPEED When recording two or more programmes consecutively you cannot set a different tape speed for each programme The first speed selected will apply to all programmes in that recording session B E S T The B E S T system will not work during Auto Satellite Prog Recording JUST CLOCK Just Clock does not work when in Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode INCOMING SIGNAL The VCR will only react to the start of an incoming signal at the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connecter If you try to engage Auto Satellite Prog Recording Mode whilst the satellite receiver is powered on the amp indicator will flash but the VCR will not record You must power the satellite receiver off then on again to begin recording in these circumstances CABLE INPUT You can record in the same way from a c
9. The default setting is ON O Turning B E S T ON or OFF GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Presse Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the and buttons and press or b gt MODE SET DIGITAL TBC NR B E S T RE CONTRO AUTO TIMER 0 S D PROG NAVIGATION DIRECT REC NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT SELECT B E S T MODE Move the highlight bar to B E S T using the and buttons and Box 7 press or ss gt to set B E S T ON or OFF IVE RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press O Recording and Playback Using B E S T RECORDING Press and hold and press b on the Remote Control or press on the VCR The VCR spends about 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape and then begins recording During B E S T PLAYBACK Press gt The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality based on the condition of the tape in use B E S T is active during Auto Tracking bESt appears on the VCR s display panel B E S T complete Avoiding B E S T Time Delay Since B E S T introduces a 7 second delay before recording starts you may wish to compensate by first pressing II and together this puts the VCR into RECORD PAUSE mode during which time the VCR performs the B E S T tape assessment and then pressing gt when you wish to start recording O BEFORE YOU START Set On Screen Display 0 S D to ON gt pg 55 O ADVANCED FEATURES 37 Sound Modes NICAM Stereo and Bilingual Broadcasts This VCR is
10. You can choose Standard Play S or Long Play LP In EP mode the recording time is extended three times Ifyou record a programme in EP mode on this VCR it is recommended that you play back the EP recorded tape on this VCR The picture quality on LP EP recordings will not be as high as on SP recordings but the tape will last longer Start Recording There are two ways to start recording METHOD ONE Press and hold and then press gt on the Remote Control METHOD TWO Press on the VCR If0 S D is set to ON 1 pg 55 MARK blinks on the screen while an index code is being marked When DIRECT REC is set to ON cpg 44 if you press any button just after pressing Oon the VCR or Oand on the Remote Control the recorder may not function properly O Pause and Resume During Recording On either the VCR or the Remote Control press II to temporarily stop recording and press gt to resume You cannot change the preset position on the VCR while it is recording but you can while it is paused see Choose a Programme at the top of this page BASIC FEATURES 21 Q Notes on Recording When using both the RF and SCART cables you can switch between TV and VCR by pressing the TV VCR button on the Remote Control If the tape reaches its end during recording the recording stops and O and lt on the display panel blink Press M 4 on the VCR to eject the tape or press lt lt G9 to rewind the
11. or sf gt to select ON or Ber KN MODE SET DIGITAL TEC NR T PROG NA A I DIRECT REC RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press av gt MENU EXIT NOTES When DIRECT REC is set to ON if you press any button just after pressing Oon the VCR or and on the Remote Control the recorder may not function properly If DIRECT REC is set to OFF the O button functions as described in Recording 1 pg 20 During the Direct Rec appears on the display panel Direct Rec is not possible with a scrambled broadcast To record a scrambled broadcast set DIRECT REC to OFF and follow the procedure described in Recording on page 18 ADVANCED FEATURES 45 Satellite Receiver Control Settings The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a Satellite receiver Around 20 seconds before the VIDEO Plus timer record ing or Manual timer recording starts the VCR sets its input mode to L 2 and automatically switches the satellite receiver s channels using the provided Satellite Controller Installing Satellite Controller SITUATE SATELLITE CONTROLLER Place Satellite Receiver the Satellite Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the satellite receiver s remote sensor is unobstructed ATTACH SATELLITE CONTROLLER Fix securely using the adhesive strip at tached on the back of the Satellite Controller Your VCR Satellite Controller suggested locations CO
12. pg 59 If you are using both the RF cable and 21 pin SCART cable for connection set the TV to its AV mode Try manual tracking pg 32 Use a dry cleaning cassette JVC TCL 2 or consult your JVC dealer Try manual tracking pg 32 or press AUDIO to change the soundtrack to NORM c pg 37 70 SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION RECORDING 1 Recording cannot be started TV broadcasts cannot be recorded Tape to tape editing is not possible Camcorder recording is not possible Cand gt on the display panel won t stop blinking There is no cassette loaded or the cassette loaded has had its record safety tab removed L 1 L 2 F 1 S 1 or SAT has been selected as the input mode The source another VCR camcorder has not been properly connected All necessary power switches have not been turned on The input mode is not correct The camcorder has not been properly connected The input mode is not correct The end of the tape was reached during Recording Insert a cassette or using adhesive tape cover the hole where the tab was removed Set to the desired preset Confirm that the source is prop erly connected Confirm that all units power switches are turned on Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 F 1 or S 1 Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 F 1 or S 1 The programme may not have been recorded in its en
13. 92 PACE 65 67 74 86 92 CANAL SATELLITE 81 PANASONIC 74 92 CANAL 81 PHILIPS 66 84 101 D BOX 85 RADIX 78 ECHOSTAR VIA DIGITAL 82 RFT 69 FINLUX 68 SABA 97 FORCE 89 SAGEM 83 90 GALAXIS 88 SALORA 68 GRUNDIG 64 65 102 SAMSUNG 83 HIRSCHMANN 64 78 99 SIEMENS 64 HUMAX 88 SKYMASTER 69 98 ITT NOKIA 68 TECHNISAT 66 100 JERROLD 75 THOMSON 97 KATHREIN 70 71 96 TPS 83 LUXOR 68 TRIAX 91 MASCOM 93 WISI 64 MASPRO 70 SELECT SATELLITE RECEIVER S PRESET POSI TION FOR TESTING Press the appropriate number keys to enter one of the channel SAT CONTROL SET t SAT PROG EE positions on the satellite receiver then press Jaa You can select the channel position between 0 9 OR TEST MENU EXIT 1 to 999 After pressing the VCR enters the Test mode ADVANCED FEATURES 47 Check Result of Test If the satellite receiver s channel number has been changed to the same channel as SAT CONTROL SET you set SAT PROG 111 Press the and buttons to move the highlight bar to CHANGED TO then press a NOT CHANGED or 55 gt to finish the Sat Control Set mode Av MENU EXIT If the satellite receiver s channel number has not been changed correctly Press the and buttons to move the highlight bar to NOT CHANGED then press or gt Then perform the procedure again from entering the satellite receiver s brand code Notes The Satellite Controller may not work with all types of sa
14. Edit screen only when PROG NAVIGATION is set to ON pg 40 Press the number key and db CURSOR lt gt gt gt to enter characters OR OK PROG EXIT E then press fs For details refer to Entering Character ns m lt CURSOR gt on page 41 OR OK PROG EXIT O Return to Normal Screen Press MPROG or PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal TV screen appears If the timer programme is overlapped with another one that was already set PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears on the TV screen and Err appears on the display panel F pg 30 O Engage Timer Mode You must now put the VCR into Timer Mode by pressing O otherwise no recording will take PC Make sure that the VCR turns off automatically and O will appear on the display panel To disengage the Timer Mode press O again If a video tape with the safety tab removed is loaded Play indicator and Record indicator O will flash Insert another tape with the safety tab in place to record If no video tape is loaded O indicator will flash Insert a tape to record If the tape reaches its end during timer recording the recording stops and O O and T gt on the display panel blink Press to disengage timer then press W on the VCR to eject the tape or press O lthen press 4 lt d amp 9 to rewind the tape If you have set the VCR to Timer Record a programme and have not engage
15. S VHS ET ON or S VHS ET OFF If S VHS ET ON appears on the TV screen press S VHS ET again in about 5 seconds to set it to OFF The VHS recording mode will be automatically selected regardless of the S VHS mode setting To record in VHS on an S VHS cassette Insert the cassette marked S VHS the S VHS indicator will light on the display panel Then perform the steps below to set the S VHS to OFF the S VHS indicator will go out The VHS recording mode will be selected GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the and buttons and press or b SELECT S VHS MODE Move the highlight bar to S VHS using the and buttons Press or gt to set to ON or OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press NOTE When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S VHS or S VHS ET the S VHS indicator lights on the display panel regardless of the S VHS mode setting 36 ADVANCED FEATURES ABOUT B E S T Works in SP LP and EP modes Does not work with Auto Satellite Prog Recording Works before Timer Recording B E S T data is lost when tape is ejected Pressing the button on VCR does not start Instant Timer Recording while B E S T is turned ON The B E S T Picture System The Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking B E S T System checks the condition of the tape in use and compensates during recording and playback to give the best picture quality possible
16. Save the display panel will be turned off The Just Clock function F pg 66 does not work while the Power Save mode is engaged While the VCR is in the Power Save mode the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn on off the VCR Power Save does not work when the VCR is in the Timer mode the VCR s power is turned off after timer recording or Instant Timer Recording the Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode is engaged 1 pg 48 L 2 SELECT is set to DECODER or SAT lt pg 51 O Auto SP gt LP Timer When timer recording in SP mode if the VCR calculates that there isn t enough tape to record the complete programme it will automatically switch from SP to LP mode GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the and buttons and press PREVIOUS PA I AUTO SP LP TIMER TAL or 4 D POWER SAVE VIDEO STABILIZER ENABLE DISABLE AUTO SP LP TIMER Select AUTO SP LP AUTO POWER OFF TIMER using the and buttons and press or 4v GR st gt to toggle between ON and OFF PETE RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press Auto Timer ADVANCED FEATURES 57 When the AUTO TIMER is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the VCR power is turned off and automatically disengaged when the VCR is nai GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press c Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the and buttons and press or a D ENABLE DISABLE AUTO TIMER Select AUTO TIMER using th
17. TO OFF When Preset Download has finished COM PLETED appears on the TV screen Press to turn off the VCR Press and hold down M on the VCR until you will see the display on the right Press PR Button on the Remote Control until the figure reads FINISH PRESET DOWNLOAD Press and move on to Step 2 to check the results oops Ifthere is a power cut or you accidentally press a button during Preset Download turn the VCR off and then on again Re perform Preset Download NOTES In areas where no TV station transmits the PDC signal the VCR cannot setup either the clock or Guide Program numbers e On this VCR the characters available for station names ID are A Z 0 9 and space The names of some downloaded stations may differ from those on your TV THREE STEP QUICK START 13 Check the Results When Auto Setup or Preset Download finishes you will see one of the three following examples on the VCR display panel The Preset Positions and the Clock have been set successfully Go straight to Step 3 20 00 used as example only The Preset Positions have been set successfully but the Clock has not Perform Clock Set on page 66 Go to Step 3 Neither the Preset Positions or the Clock have been set successfully Make sure the cables are connected properly to the VCR and turn the VCR off and then on again Try Auto Set Up or Preset Download again Finish Off Select the Video channel or AV mode
18. TV with both the RF Cable and a 21 pin SCART Cable not provided and the TV set is in its AV mode see the TV manual you will see the following information displayed on your TV screen S AUTOSET 7 lt PLEASE WAIT 0 m MENU EXIT Your TV screen during Auto Setup if SCART is used SELECT THE VIDEO CHANNEL When Auto Setup has finished you will see the following display panel on your VCR RF CABLE ONLY Ifyou have only used the RF Cable to connect the VCR to the TV you will see this display The number is the channel on the TV that the Auto Setup has chosen to be the video channel In the example we have presumed that channel 36 is vacant and have set the VCR to 36 Now tune the TV set to channel 36 refer to TV manual if necessary you should see two vertical white bars appear on the TV screen If the bars do not appear or are not clear choose another vacant channel pressing PR button on the Remote Control and try again Ifyou cannot obtain the vertical white bars on any channel between 22 and 69 consult your local JVC dealer RF AND SCART CONNECTION If you have chosen to connect the VCR to the TV with both the RF Cable and a 21 pin SCART Cable not provided you need to press the PR button on the Remote Control until the figure reads This is because you will use the TV in AV mode to view video pictures and therefore do not need a dedicated video channel 12 WELCOME TO Jvc O B
19. and buttons and press or 4 dI 9 SELECT CHANNEL Use the MLI Y button on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar to the channel that you wish thy oe gu vee ce Rie 02 33 BBC2 09 to delete 03 23 IVe 10 San CH5S 12 13 DELETE CHANNEL Press X II dd AV O OK EDIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU EXIT ADVANCED FEATURES 63 Change Station Preset Position GET TO THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET using the and buttons and press or si gt lt SELECT ITEM Use the SL35 button on the Remote Control until the item you want to move begins blinking then press 3 The station name ID and its channel CH number begin blinking SELECT NEW POSITION Use the button to move the station to the new preset position then press Example If you moved the D PR CH D PR CH ID PR station in position 4 to BBC1 08 01 x 26 BBC1 08 ego mv 09 position 2 the stations 03 CHA 10 Soa 03 7 23 ITV S 10 e ego 04 30 cha originally in positions 2 E ere SOPs and 3 each move down Saat A oats Haus one space AV lt gt MOVE OR MANUAL CH SET AV 4 gt MOVE gt MENU EXIT MENU EXIT CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Pressi 64 ADVANCED FEATURES Fine Tuning Stored Channels GET TO THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET using the and buttons and press or 44 b An SELECT ITEM Us
20. eguipped with a digital stereo sound decoder NICAM which makes the reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible When the VCR is tuned to a different preset the type of broadcast will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds SELECT STEREO Press AUDIO until HIFI L t 4 R appears on the TV screen SELECT BILINGUAL Press AUDIO until HIFI L or HIFI i R appears on the TV screen as reguired SELECT STANDARD Tolisten to standard monaural audio during a NICAM broadcast press AUDIO until NORM appears on the TV screen Soundtrack Selection This VCR is capable of recording three soundtracks and will play back the one that you select with the AUDIO button TRACK USE HIFI Liba R Hi Fi stereo pre recorded tapes HIFI PE LD Main audio of bilingual tapes HIFI AR Sub audio of bilingual tapes NORM Audio dubbed tapes a N 5 Audio dubbed tapes Notes NORMAL SELECTION HI FI L R should normally be selected In this mode Hi Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo and the normal audio track is played back automatically for tapes which only have normal audio RECORDING If the NICAM stereo signal is poor or unavailable the VCR will automatically record standard monoaural audio onto both the Hi Fi and normal audio tracks This will eliminate possible audio interference 38 ADVANCED FEATURES Finding Specific Scenes O Skip Search During playback press 30 SEC amp up to 4 times Ea
21. masssn TK ia anti 60 TV Station Channel Number Guide 65 TV Station ID Guide iii 64 V Variable Speed Search einen ennen 19 Video Channel Set ccccesccsscssscssscssesssessesssesssesees 59 Video Heads Cleaning samman 17 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming eee 23 Video Stabilizer rire 33 W When Programmes Overlap Each Other 30 24H Express Timer Programming 28 MEMO MEMO MEMO SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement AC 220 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption on 18 W off 3 6 W Operating Temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage Temperature 20 C to 60 C Operating position Horizontal only Dimensions WxHxD 400 mm x 94 mm x 270 mm Weight 3 4 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 MASS6LS YH VIDEO AUDIO Signal system PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields Recording system DA4 Double Azimuth helical scan system Signal to noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution SP LP 250
22. on the apparatus 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 aul FW COON ATTENTION TO MOBILE PHONE USERS Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the recorder may cause picture vibration on the TV screen or change the screen to a blue back display ON PLACING THE RECORDER Some TVs or other appliances generate strong magnetic fields Do not place this appliance on top of the recorder as it may cause picture disturbance SVs VIDE W Cassettes marked VHS or S 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 E VIDEO Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VIDEO Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation 4 SAFETY FIRST Some Do s And Don ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment
23. place Tan on theTVand press PROG you will see the following TV screen information on the TV select the Video channel screen or display panel or the AV Mode 7 i PLUSCODE NO 0 9 gt VIDEO PLUS PROG WES EXPRESS PROGRAMING PROG EXIT IMG Enter the PlusCode Number Press the number keys on the Remote Control to PLUSCODE NO enter the PlusCode number of the programme you wish to record If you make a mistake press X to delete the incorrect number and then enter the correct one 0 9 gt X DELETE PROG EXIT The PlusCode number you entered appears on the display panel with only the last 4 digit 24 BASIC FEATURES Check the Results Press The VIDEO Plus Program screen PE appears PLUSCODE NO 12345678 START STOP 21 00 22 00 SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG The display panel shows the programme start time Pressing I changes the display to the Bact programme stop time then the date and preset OR OK 1 TITLE positio n MT 25 12 Make sure that the preset number displayed is the one that you want If it is incorrect the wrong programme will be recorded If it is incorrect see the section titled Guide Program Numbers 17 pg 67 GUIDE PROG SET If GUIDE PROG SET screen appears press the and buttons to input the preset position number on which your VCR receives that station then press or 44 gt Progr
24. tape O Display Tape Remaining Time Press the button so that the tape remaining time is shown on the TV screen with REMAIN indication or on the display panel with indication blinking The on screen information will disappear after about 5 seconds NON STANDARD TAPES Sometimes a tape will not conform to the standards accepted by this VCR In such cases the tape remaining time may not appear immediately be incorrect or simply show as lt O Change Display Information By pressing the button repeatedly you can change the display to show the counter reading preset position clock time or tape remaining time Preset position is not displayed during playback Check Elapsed Recording Time and Reset It You can check the exact time of a recording ACCESS COUNTER DISPLAY press the button until a counter reading appears on the display panel RESET COUNTER press the 0000 before starting recording or playback The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs Record a Programme While Watching Another Once you have started recording all you need to do is use the controls on your TV set to tune to a different programme The programme set using the PR button on the Remote Control or the JOG Dial on the VCR is the one which will be recorded 22 BASIC FEATURES O Recording Resume Function If there is a power cut during recording or Instant Ti
25. the cassette while the VCR is turned off BASIC FEATURES 17 O Rewind and Fast Forward During Stop Mode REWIND Press the lt 4 lt Q button on the Remote Control or turn the JOG Dial to the left FAST FORWARD Press the button on the Remote Control or turn the JOG Dial to the right O Video Heads Cleaning The heads get dirty in the following cases Inan environment prone to extreme temperature or humidity Ina dusty environment Flaw dirt or mold on video tapes Continuous usage for a long time Use a dry cleaning cassette JVC TCL 2 in the following cases Rough poor picture appears while a tape is played back The picture is unclear or no picture appears USE CLEANING CASSETTE appears on the screen only with O S D set to ON F pg 55 18 BASIC FEATURES O O Playback Features Advanced JOG Dial The JOG Dial can be found on the front right of the VCR It has various functions such as picture search 1 this page and pg 19 selecting preset position 1 pg 20 24H Express Timer Programming 1 pg 28 etc Pause During Playback There are two ways to view a still picture during playback METHOD ONE Push the centre part of the JOG Dial METHOD TWO Press the Il button on the VCR or the Remote Control Press B to resume playback Single Frame Movement You can move backward or forward from the still picture in one of three ways M
26. then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the VCR s memory by using the PR or buttons If station names ID t pg 64 have also been stored in the VCR s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds each time you select a different channel via the VCR The VCR is now set up You can now use it to play and record IMPORTANT RE RUNNING SETUP Auto Setup or Preset Download may not behave as described if it has already been run on the VCR This is because some of the information gathered on the first Auto Setup or Preset Download is retained in memory and that part of the process may be skipped by the VCR BAD RECEPTION In certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly and Guide Program Numbers may not be set properly If this happens when you timer record a TV programme using the VIDEO Plus system the VCR will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using the VIDEO Plus system be sure to check that the preset position corresponding to the broadcasting station you wish to record has been selected 1 pg 23 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming DUPLICATE STATIONS You may be able to receive the same station from two different transmitters in which case Auto Setup will detect and store both It is normal for one transmitter to give you a better quality picture than the other to delete those stations
27. timer record the satellite broadcast received on the channel position o by the satellite receiver Leave the satellite receiver s power on BASIC FEATURES 25 O Edit Programme Title Press the number key 1 The Title Edit screen S E a rs BESS You can access the Title Edit screen only when DERDELETE S PROG NAVIGATION is set to ON lt gt pg 40 lt gt CURSOR lt gt OK OK PROG EXIT Press the number key and xi D to enter characters then press Cg For details refer to Entering Sis eat gt lt CURSOR Character on page 41 RO TRE Return to Normal Screen Press PROG or xa PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal TV screen appears If the timer programme is overlapped with another one that was already set PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears on the TV screen and Err appears on the display panel F pg 30 Engage Timer Mode You must now put the VCR into Timer Mode by pressing otherwise no recording will take place will appear on the display panel To disengage the Timer Mode press again Make sure that the VCR turns off automatically If a video tape with the safety tab removed is loaded Play indicator and Record indicator O will flash Insert another tape with the safety tab in place to record If no video tape is loaded indicator will flash Insert a tape to record If the tape reaches its end during ti
28. you use a SCART cable you must also connect the RF cable NOTES The AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector accepts and delivers either a composite signal regular video signal or a Y C 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 c pg 50 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 WELCOME TO Jvc 9 GETTING EVERYTHING READY continued CONNECT CABLES Connect the cables as indicated in the diagram below using the TV Aerial Cable the RF Cable and the 21 pin SCART Cable not provided RF Cable provided gt amp TV Aerial Cable not provided 21 pin SCART Cable not provided A a Mains Power Cord H 100000000 IN ENTREE SORTIE RF Back of VCR Mains Outlet You are now ready to start the Three Step Ouick Start which
29. 1 DSF DSF ORF3 ORF3 STV Test STVT West3 WDR3 Euronews EURN OWL 3 OWL3 STV 1 STV1 YLE 1 YLE1 Euronews EURO Premiere PRMI STV 2 STV2 YLE 2 YLE2 Eurosports EURS PRo7 PRo7 Suedwest3 SWR Yorkshire TV YORK France1 FR1 RAI1 RAI1 SWF1 SWF1 ZDF ZDF France2 FR2 RAI2 RAI2 Schweiz4 SWZ4 Zurich 1 ZUR1 France3 FR3 RAI3 RAI3 TYNE TEES TEES 3SAT 3SAT Granada TV GRNA RB1 RB1 Text TEXT ADVANCED FEATURES 65 TV Station Channel Number Guide Region Transmitter BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 London amp South East Bluebell Hill 40 46 43 65 Crystal Palace 26 33 23 30 37 Dover 50 56 66 53 Heathfield 49 52 64 67 Oxford 57 63 60 53 49 South West Beacon Hill 57 63 60 53 Caradon Hill 22 28 25 32 Huntshaw Cross 55 62 59 65 67 Redruth 51 44 41 47 37 Stockland Hill 33 26 23 29 Channel Islands Fremont Point 51 44 41 47 South Hannington 39 45 42 66 35 Midhurst 61 55 58 68 Rowridge 31 24 27 21 West Mendip 58 64 61 54 37 East Sandy Heath 31 27 24 21 39 Sudbury 51 44 41 47 35 Tacolneston 62 55 59 65 52 Midlands Ridge Hill 22 28 25 32 35 Sutton Coldfield 46 40 43 50 37 The Wrekin 26 33 23 29 35 Waltham 58 64 61 54 35 North Belmont 22 28 25 32 56 Emley Moor 44 51 47 41 37 North West Caldbeck 30 34 28 32 56 Winter Hill 55 62 59 65 48 North East Bilsdale West Moor 33 26 29 23 35 Chatton 39 45 49 42 Pontop Pike 58 64 61 54 68 Scotland Angus 57 63 60 53 Black Hill 40 46 43 50 37 Sandale 22 Caldbeck 34 28 32 56 Creigkelly 31 27 24
30. 2 SELECT to SAT 1 pg 51 it is possible to view a satellite broadcast with the TV set to its AV mode even if the VCR is turned off When the VCR is in Stop mode or recording press TV VCR on the Remote Control to turn off the VCR indicator on the display panel If you turn on the VCR 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 VCR to the video mode NOTE Refer to the instructions supplied with your satellite receiver S ADVANCED FEATURES 49 PROGRAMME SATELLITE RECEIVER Enter the details of the programme into your satellite receiver see receiver manual and put a tape in the VCR GET TO THE OUTPUT INPUT SET SCREEN Press Move the highlight bar to OUTPUT INPUT SET using the and buttons and press or DI SELECT L 2 SELECT MODE Move the highlight bar to L 2 SELECT using the and buttons Press or 4 PD to select A V or SAT Then press SET TAPE SPEED Press 4 MM on the Remote Control to set the tape speed to either SP LP or EP ENGAGE VCR IN AUTO MODE Press and hold SATO on the VCR for about 2 seconds The indicator on the VCR display panel lights up and the VCR turns off automatically Any signal detected at the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connecter will automatically start the VCR recording when the signal stops so will the VCR
31. 21 48 Darvel 33 26 23 29 35 Durris 22 28 25 32 67 Eitshal 33 26 23 29 Keelylang Hill 40 46 43 50 Knock More 33 26 23 29 Rosemarkie 39 45 49 42 67 Rumster Forest 31 27 24 21 Selkirk 55 62 59 65 52 Wales Blaenplwyf 31 27 24 21 56 Carmel 57 63 60 53 Llanddona 57 63 60 53 Moel y Parc 52 45 49 42 Presely 46 40 43 50 37 Wenvoe 44 51 41 47 Northern Ireland Brougher Mountain 22 28 25 32 Divis 31 27 24 21 37 Limavady 55 62 59 65 66 ADVANCED FEATURES Clock Set You should only need to perform this function if Auto Clock Set was not performed correctly by Auto Setup or Preset Download The VCR s memory backup has expired You want to change the Just Clock setting O Setting the Clock GET TO THE INITIAL SET SCREEN Press Move the highlight bar to INITIAL SET using the and buttons and press or 4 DI GET TO THE CLOCK SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar to CLOCK SET using the and buttons and press or s SET TIME AND DATE When the CLOCK SET screen appears the time will be blinking Use the and buttons to set the CLOCK SET correct time pressing and holding will advance the time in DATE 30 minute increments and then press or 5b X The date a LE will blink Use the and lt gt buttons to set the correct WR i I date pressing and holding will advance the date in 15 day incre visa ments and then press or 4 gt Set the correct year in the IMENU EXIT same way and press taa
32. 9 and then gt within 2 seconds POWER OFF To power off the VCR immediately after rewinding press lt 4 lt Q 9 and then 0 within 2 seconds TIMER STANDBY To put the VCR in timer standby mode immediately after rewinding press lt lt 9 and then within 2 seconds 58 ADVANCED FEATURES Connection to a Stereo System It is possible to connect your VCR to a suitably equipped stereo system and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo system CONNECT UP Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connecters on the VCR to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR connecters on your stereo See diagram below FI Tuner co Play Stereo Amplifier 88888553 AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR Speaker Television Speaker Audio Cable not provided ET af Ji 100000000 Back of VCR Mains Outlet AUDIO OUT NOTES ON STEREO CONNECTIONS SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Make sure that you connect the L and R speakers in the right order NICAM TV If you can receive NICAM TV broadcasts in your area this VCR can record them indepen dently of the TV set and play them back through the stereo VOLUME When l
33. DE SET SCREEN Press Move the highlight OUS PAG bar to MODE SET using the and buttons and press AUTO SP LPTIMER or Hib DIGITAL SR T VIDEO STABILIZER SELECT VIDEO STABILIZER MODE Move the highlight bar to AUTO POWER OFE VIDEO STABILIZER using the and buttons Press sz av gt or sx gt to set to ON or OFF MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press NOTES 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 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 Video Stabilizer and Digital TBC NR cannot be used at the same time If you set VIDEO STABIL IZER to ON DIGITAL TBC NR will be automatically turned OFF Picture Control This feature allows you to select the most appropriate picture quality according to the type of tape or use of this VCR The default setting is AUTO GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the and buttons and press or 54 b SELECT PICTURE CONTROL MODE Move the highlight bar to PICTURE CONTROL using the and buttons Press or xi gt to select the desired mode AUTO NORM Provides optimised picture benefits of B E S T Picture System When B E S T is OFF PICTURE DIGITALTECINR o CONTROL switches automatically from AUTO t
34. E CONTROL to EDIT to dub tapes 2 pg 33 be sure to select AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes Ifyou are using another VCR with S Video and Audio input output connectors you can connect those connectors to this VCR s S VIDEO IN S OUT and AUDIO IN OUT connectors When using your VCR as the player connect its rear panel S OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to the recording VCR s S Video and Audio input connectors When using your VCR as the recorder connect its front panel S VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors to the player s S Video and Audio output connectors Then set the VCR s input mode to S 1 ADVANCED FEATURES 53 A Your VCR as the Player TV Set Your VCR 21 pin SCART Cables not provided Another VCR e e eoo eo ooo eo eo ee eee eo eee eo eee ee ooo ee ceeeeceoeecooeoooo B Your VCR as the Recorder Your VCR FOl AV Mode 21 pin SCART Cables not provided Another VCR 54 ADVANCED FEATURES Editing from a Camcorder CONNECT UP Connect the VCR and the camcorder with either of the following methods A Ifthe camcorder has NO S VIDEO output connector connect the camcorder s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors to the VCRs front panel AUDIO VIDEO inpu
35. ECODER setting to ON When L 2 SELECT is set to A V or SAT the DECODER setting cannot be changed SAVE NEW CHANNEL DETAILS Press to save the details you have just entered The Confir mation Screen will appear again Repeat the above procedure from Select Position onwards as many times as required CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press 62 ADVANCED FEATURES Change Station Name GET TO THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press 7 Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET using the and buttons and press or st b CO SELECT POSITION Use the SLI button on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar to the preset position you want then press twice SELECT CHARACTER Press 4 gt until the first letter of the station name begins blinking PR CH De FINE DECODER 06 CH45 _BBC1 ON INS ENTER NEW CHARACTER Press the and buttons to cycle through the characters A Z 0 9 X space and stop when RIOT the desired character is indicated then press 4 gt to enter Enter the x OK ESP N MENU EXIT remaining characters the same way maximum of 4 After entering all characters press The Confirmation screen appears Ifyou make a mistake press lt 4 until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing the and buttons CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press Delete a Channel GET TO THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press 7 Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET using the
36. EFORE YOU START Check that the VCR is turned off and no cassette is inserted Load the batteries into the Remote Control Refer to the Remote Control diagram on pages 6 7 Unless indicated otherwise use the buttons on the Remote Control Check that the connection is completed Be sure to use the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable Turn on the TV whose channels have already been stored FINISH AUTO SETUP Press and move on to Step 2 to check the results oops Ifthere is a power cut or you accidentally press a button during Auto Setup turn the VCR off and then on again Re perform Auto Setup Preset Download START PRESET DOWNLOAD Press the button The display panel on the front of the VCR will show the word Auto Press the or buttons to select CH and press or DI WHAT WILL HAPPEN The VCR is automati cally setting up the tuner channels by down loading from your TV clock and the VIDEO Plus system assigned Guide Program numbers During downloading preset position on the display panel increases from CH1 Preset Download is running don t touch any buttons RF AND SCART CONNECTION If the TV set is in its AV mode see the TV manual you will see the following information displayed on your TV screen T V LINK PLEASE WAIT GUIDE PROG SET PLEASE WAIT gt Your TV screen during Preset MENU EXIT Download IME MENU EXIT IVE SET THE VIDEO CHANNEL
37. ETHOD ONE Turn the JOG Dial right for forward or left for back METHOD TWO Press the Il button on the Remote Control Each time the II button is pressed the frame will move forward one frame METHOD THREE Press lt lt lt or yi b on the Remote Control Each time one of these buttons is pressed the frame will advance or move back one frame Press B gt to resume playback Slow Motion This VCR will play your cassette forwards or backwards in slow motion You can make it do this in one of three ways METHOD ONE During playback turn the JOG Dial one click 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 METHOD TWO During still picture press and hold Il on the Remote Control for 2 seconds then release Press and release Il again to return to still picture METHOD THREE During still picture press and hold the lt lt or 4 gt button on the Remote Control The picture will return to still when you release the button Ifthe slow motion picture on the TV screen jumps vertically press the PR button on the Remote Control until the picture is steady Press to resume playback BASIC FEATURES 19 Variable Speed Search You can use variable speed search with one of two methods METHOD ONE During playback turn the JOG Dial The speed forward or reverse depends upon the number of click stops of the J
38. G TAPE DATA i MEMORY FULL perform new recording the oldest tape informa tion will be deleted from the VCR s memory If the VCR cannot detect the tape information NO TAPE DATA DETECTED appears 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 gt pg 40 but you cannot edit programme title or delete tape data 1 pg 41 42 NOTES Programme Navigation is possible with the cassettes recorded with this VCR only Before recording make sure the VCR s clock is set correctly To record the programme information in this VCR 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 The programme information is stored in this VCR s memory If the memory in this VCR should ever be damaged and the programme information lost it is impossible to restore that information 40 ADVANCED FEATURES Navigation Playback This function is useful when you wish to quickly find out what programmes you have recorded on a tape with this VCR This function allows you to select a programme to watch and then
39. JVC MU VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR S 7955EK SVIS Super VHS ET EIP DELUXE W v i l 2 SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE IMPORTANT M Please read the various precautions on pages 2 4 of this instruction manual before installing or operating the recorder BI It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein IMPORTANT Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain a proper safety approved extension lead adapter or consult your dealer In the unlikely event of the plug fuse failing be sure to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type as originally fitted and to replace the fuse cover If the fuse fails again consult your nearest JVC dealer If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediate
40. NNECT UP Be sure to connect the recorder s AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector to the satellite receiver s 21 pin SCART connector Transmitter Satellite Controller NOTE When connecting your satellite i Ri i tellite Receiver receiver refer to its instruction manual Satellite Receive CONNECT SATELLITE CONTROLLER TO vcR Connect the Satellite Controller to the SAT CONTROL connector on the rear panel 000000000 Your VCR 46 ADVANCED FEATURES Setting satellite receiver s brand After installation set the satellite receiver s brand correctly and perform test otherwise the Satellite Controller cannot work correctly TURN ON SATELLITE RECEIVER Turn on the satellite receiver s power GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press Move the highlight bar to INITIAL SET using the and buttons and press or 4 b GET TO THE SAT CONTROL SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar to SAT CONTROL SET using the and buttons Press or b ENTER SATELLITE RECEIVER S BRAND Press the appropriate number keys to enter the brand SAT CONTROL SET code from the list below then press BRAND SE Ifthe brand code you entered is invalid the code field is reset Enter the correct brand N 0 9 gt code again MENU EXIT Ifthe VCR is in playback or recording mode you cannot set the brand code JVC 73 NOKIA 87 94 AMSTRAD 60 61 62 63
41. O TI RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press 0 5 D ON I PROG NAVIGATION ON DIRECT RE ON NEXT PAGE lav MENU EXIT ADVANCED FEATURES 41 Edit Programme Title You can edit the programme titles as you like LOAD A RECORDED CASSETTE Insert a cassette recorded on this VCR GET TO THE PROGRAMME NAVIGATION SCREEN Press Move the highlight bar to PROGRAMME NAVIGATION using the and buttons and press Corea D SELECT PROGRAMME TO EDIT Move the highlight bar to the 14 06 02 22 00 BBC desired programme using the and buttons i BBC i GET TO THE TITLE EDIT SCREEN Press the number key 1 The Title oe n Edit screen appears 27 02 01 22 00 BRC N TITLE lt gt gt 05 1 X DELETE MENU EXIT 0 9 SELECT LETTERS X DELETE lt gt CURSOR OK OK MENU EXIT ENTER PROGRAMME TITLE Press the number keys and t b to enter characters then press For details refer to Entering Character below RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press E a VON x 4 gt CURSOR lt gt OW OK MENU EXIT Entering Character Press the appropriate number key referring to the table NUMBER KEY CHARACTER on the right then press xt d to enter each character 1 Soar Refer to the example below 2 ABC2AAAAAAA 3 DEF3EEEE Example Enter JVC NEWS 4 GHlallil 1 Press 5 JKL once to enter J then press 4 b 5 JKL5 2 Press 8 TUV three tim
42. OG Dial METHOD TWO During playback press the lt lt lt or 44 gt button on the Remote Control The more times that you press either button the faster the rate of search To decrease the speed of search press the button for the opposite direction Press B gt to resume playback O High Speed Search You can perform a high speed search in either direction using the JOG Dial or the Remote Control JOG DIAL During playback turn the JOG Dial quickly to the right for forward search or left for reverse search REMOTE CONTROL During playback or still picture press the on the Remote Control for forward high speed search or the lt lt d amp 9 button for reverse high speed search If either button is pressed for more than 2 seconds normal playback will resume the moment you release the button Press B to resume playback Q NOTES In the speed search still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode the picture will be distorted noise bars will appear there will be a loss of colour with a tape recorded in LP EP mode 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 Picture may not appear during high speed search with a tape recorded in LP EP mode When normal playback resumes from seach still slow motion or frame by frame playback the picture may jitter vertically momentarily depending on t
43. P EP DAILY number key 8 WEEKLY number key 9 and Dare WN PROG En PDC number key 7 buttons as necessary 1 TITLE 07 NEXT EDIT PROGRAMME TITLE Press the number key 1 The Title Edit screen appears Press the number key and D to enter characters then press a For details refer to Entering Character on page Screen B 41 You can acess the Title Edit screen only when PROG NAVIGATION is set to ON 1 pg 40 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press NIM as many times as necessary RETURN TO TIMER MODE If there are still programmes to be recorded press 30 BASIC FEATURES When Programmes Overlap Each Other If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears you have another programme overlapping the programme you have just made CONFIRM OVERLAPPING PROGRAMMES The Program Check screen appears and conflicting programmes will start blinking START STOP CH DATE 10 00 10 45 2 25 12 11 30 13 00 1 25 12 9 00 10 00 92 DAILY Example Programme 1 you have just made and Programme 4 overlap each other av PROG EXIT SELECT PROGRAMME TO MODIFY Press the and buttons then press or 55 P You can only select one of the overlapping programmes NOTE Ifyou 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 Without doing anything for about 1 minutes the VCR will fi
44. This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment DO ensure that all electrical connections including the mains plug extension leads and interconnec tions between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equipment DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or if it is damaged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the require ments of road safety It is ille
45. VHS ET function is used Check the recording quality before you start important recordings You cannot activate the S VHS ET function while recording is in progress while timer recording or Instant Timer Recording 1 pg 22 is in progress while B E S T 1 pg 36 is in progress S VHS ET does not work with S VHS tapes 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 tapes is recommended On some tapes noise may appear when playing back a tape recorded with this function If playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted use a cleaning cassette In the high speed search still slow motion or frame by frame playback modes 1 pg 16 18 noise may appear If these modes are used frequently on a tape recorded with the S VHS ET function the tape may be damaged and the picture may be deteriorated ADVANCED FEATURES 35 Super VHS S VHS S VHS ET and VHS Your VCR can record in S VHS S VHS ET or VHS To record in S VHS Perform the steps below to set S VHS to ON Then insert a cassette marked S VHS the S VHS indicator will light on the display panel The S VHS recording mode will be selected To record in S VHS ET on a VHS cassette See Super VHS ET S VHS ET on page 34 To record in VHS Insert a cassette marked VHS Press S VHS ET on the VCR You can check the current setting
46. able system as long as you connect the cable system has a timer on off function and is connected to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector INCOMPATIBILITIES Some satellite receivers output signals even when turned off These receiv ers cannot be used with this VCR in this way 50 ADVANCED FEATURES O Editing L 1 OUTPUT 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 appro priate mode depending on the type of unit connected to the rear panel AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector of this VCR GET TO THE OUTPUT INPUT SET SCREEN Press Move the highlight bar to OUTPUT INPUT SET using the and buttons and press gt or 44 b SELECT MODE Move the highlight bar to L 1 OUTPUT or L 1 INPUT using the and OUTPUT INPUT SET buttons Press or sb to select the desired mode INPUT L 2 L 2 FOR L 1 OUTPUT VIDEO Ifaconnected device s input is Ped bes compatible only with regular video signals set to VIDEO S VIDEO Ifa connected device s input is compatible with Y C signals set to S VIDEO This setting will let you take advantage of higher quality S VHS pictures For connection be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal FOR L 1 INPUT VIDEO Ifa connected device s output is compatible only with reg
47. am screen appears ERRORS If the PlusCode number you entered is invalid ERROR appears on the TV screen and Err appears on the display panel SET TAPE SPEED You can change the tape speed between Standard Play SP Long Play LP or Extended Play EP by pressing J M SET PDC MODE Press PDC number key 7 to change between ON and OFF Programme Delivery Control PDC is a service designed to ensure that timer recording still works in the event of a change in time of broadcast If you set PDC to ON your VCR will be turned on not by its own timer but by a signal transmitted by the broadcaster This means that if an advertised programme is delayed your VCR will still record it properly CHANGE STOP TIME Press STOP You can compensate for anticipated changes in schedule using this method SERIAL RECORDING To set the VCR to record the same programme on a daily Monday Friday or weekly basis press DAILY number key 8 or WEEKLY number key 9 to turn the function on Pressing the same key again turns the function off You will see your selection appear on the TV screen CAPACITY You can set this VCR to timer record up to eight programmes If you try to enter a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on the screen and FULL appears on the display panel SATELLITE RECEIVER USERS To timer record a satellite broadcast using the VIDEO Plus system Perform Satellite Receiver Control Setting 1 pg 45 You cannot set PDC to ON You cannot
48. are on the tape Ifyou have three the REVIEW indicator and 3 blink on the display panel To watch the first of these three programmes press REVIEW three times You can move back up to nine programmes from your current position TIMER MODE Instant ReView will not work while the VCR is in Timer mode AUTO SATELLITE PROGRAMME RECORDING If Auto Satellite Programme Recording has been used to record the programmes the number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the display panel ADVANCED FEATURES 39 Programme Navigation When you record a TV programme with this VCR the VCR 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 10 tapes can be stored You can also enter the programme title when performing VIDEO Plus Timer Programming pg 23 or Express Timer Programming c pg 26 It is possible to store these infor mation only when PROG NAVIGATION is set to ON default setting F7 pg 41 When inserting a cassette with the record safety tab intact The VCR checks the tape information for the Programme Navigation If the VCR can store the information for 3 or less tapes REMAIN _ also CHECKING TAPE DATA REMAIN 3 appears on the TV screen If the VCR has already stored the information for 10 tapes MEMORY FULL appears If you CHECKIN
49. begins on the next page You have two ways for initial setup of your new VCR depending upon the connection method and your TV If you have connected only the RF cable perform Auto Setup pg 11 If you have connected both the RF cable and the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable and if your TV does not offer T V Link etc perform Auto Setup pg 11 If you have connected both the RF cable and the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable and if your TV offer T V Link etc perform Preset Download pg 12 Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink Megalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system 10 WELCOME TO Jvc S VIDEO Connection CONNECT CABLES Connect the cables as indicated in the diagram below using the TV Aerial Cable the RF Cable the S Video Cable and the Audio Cable not provided AUDIO IN connectors S VIDEO IN connectors S Video Cable provided TV Aerial Cable not provided JA Audio Cable not provided Aerial connector Mains Outlet Mains Power Cord Hf 100000000 S Hd lt MASI OUT NOUT SORTE AV1 L 1 ENREEsoRT TANTENNE SORTIE
50. ch press of the 30 SEC amp button will cause the VCR to go into fast motion playback for a period of 30 seconds Normal playback resumes automatically To return to normal playback during a Skip Search press B gt O Index Search Each time you record a programme this VCR puts an index marker at the point that you started recording If 0 S D is set to ON cF pg 55 MARK blinks on the screen while an index marker is being marked The VCR can fast wind to any one of nine index markers in either direction from the point that you stop the tape NOTE Before starting make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode FINDING FIRST INDEX MARKER Press lt a or 54 gt once The TV screen will display lt 1 or P11 and the VCR begins search ing through the tape in the corresponding direction for the first index marker from its current position FINDING SUBSEQUENT INDEX MARKERS Press q a or 4 D the required number of times e g five The TV screen will display 45 or gt gt 5 and the VCR begins searching through the tape in the corresponding direction for the fifth index marker from its current position O Instant ReView After ensuring that the VCR is turned off and that the timer mode is disengaged press REVIEW Pressing the REVIEW button causes the VCR to turn on rewind to the beginning of the last timer recorded programme and begin playback The display panel tells you how many timer recorded programmes
51. d the Timer SARITA Mode you will see this warning appear on your TIMER RECORDING screen five minutes before the appointed start TOSTARTSOON time To clear the display press X b X WARNING If the VCR is being used as the player for tape to tape dubbing this warning screen will be recorded by the other VCR 28 BASIC FEATURES BEFORE YOU START Make sure that the VCR s clock is set correctly Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place 24H Express Timer Programming You can program a timer recording that starts within 24 hours using the 24H EXPRESS button and the Advanced JOG Dial on the VCR ENTER PROGRAM MODE Press the 24H EXPRESS button on the VCR The Programme Start Time indicator starts blinking on the display panel SET START TIME Turn the JOG Dial to the right or left One click stop of the JOG Dial changes the time in 5 minute intervals SET STOP TIME Push the centre part of the JOG Dial The Programme Stop Time indicator starts blinking on the display panel Turn the JOG Dial to the right or left SET PRESET POSITION Push the centre part of the JOG Dial Turn the JOG Dial to the right or left To set the tape speed press 7 4 SP LP EP The current setting for the tape speed appears on the display panel for about 5 seconds Press 7 4 SP LP EP again to change the setting while tape speed is displayed ENGAGE TIMER MODE Press the 24H EXPRESS button on the VCR The VCR turns of
52. e and buttons and press or 4 gt to toggle between ON and OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press Auto Power Off 3H When this function is set to 3H the recorder is turned off automatically if no operation is done within 3 hours AUTO POWER OFF IN 3 MIN appears on the screen 3 minutes before the recorder is turned off GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press c Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the and buttons and press Gaza or 4 DI SELECT AUTO POWER OFF MODE Move the highlight bar to AUTO POWER OFF using the and buttons Press a or 4 gt to select 3H or OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press Repeat Playback back on MODE SET DIGITAL TBC NR ON B E S T PICTURE CONTROL AUTO I AUTO TIMER ON 0 S D ON PROG NAVIGATION ON DIRECT REC ON NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT VE PREVIOUS PAGE AUTO SP LP TIMER DIGITAL 3R POWER SAVE OFF VIDEO STABILIZER OFF S VHS 2 N 7 AUTO POWER OFF 3H av gt MENU EXIT START REPEAT PLAYBACK Press then press and hold again for over 5 seconds then release The Play indicator gt will flash on the display panel and the VCR will automatically playback and rewind the tape 100 times and then stop STOP PLAYBACK Pressing W gt lt 9 or bb stops repeat playback NOTE Repeat Playback is not possible with a cassette recorded in EP mode Next Function Memory PLAY To playback immediately after rewinding press lt lt Q
53. e TV with both the RF Cable and a 21 pin SCART Cable pe not provided and the TV set is in its AV mode see the TV manual the AUTO SET screen will appear on the TV and remains there for about 4 12 minutes while the VCR searches for receivable stations During Auto Channel Set the H mark on the screen moves from left to right s AUTOSET gt err nse WAIT The caption SCAN COMPLETED appears at the end of the process for about 5 seconds 0 m MENU EXIT CONFIRMATION SCREEN Once Auto Channel Set has completed its search the confirmation screen will appear showing the details PR Preset Number CH Channel Number and ID Station Name of the TV stations that the process has found The first station will have a highlight bar over it and will be blinking This screen and PHS the programme currently being broadcast on the selected station will alternate at 8 second intervals To view the next channel press the and buttons to move the highlight bar to the reguired channel JVC RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press NOTES ON CHANNEL RECEPTION INCORRECT STATION ID In certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly by the VCR and Auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly If the Guide Program Numbers are not set entering PlusCode numbers may result in an incorrect channel being recorded POOR RECEPTION The VCR memorises all stations found regardless of their quality If a stat
54. e are no programs in memory or the timer record information has been pro grammed incorrectly The VCR s preset positions have been set incorrectly The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed The end of the tape was reached during Auto Satellite Programme Recording The end of the tape was reached during Instant Timer Recording Check the programmed data and re programme as necessary then press again Refer to Guide Program Numbers c pg 56 and re perform the procedure Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape or insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme OTHER PROBLEMS 1 Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder recording 2 When scanning channels some of them are skipped over 3 The preset cannot be changed 4 Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared 5 No channels are stored in the VCR s memory The camcorder s microphone is too close to the TV The TV s volume is too high Those channels have been designated to be skipped Recording is in progress After the manual settings were made
55. e is disturbed Should I be concerned about this A No it is normal Q Noise bars appear during variable speed search What s the problem A This is normal Q Sometimes during Index Search the VCR can t find the programme I want to see Why not A There may be index codes too close together RECORDING Q When I pause and then 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 A This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The VCR stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording A The VCR stops recording then if Timer Recording the VCR shuts off TIMER RECORDING Q O and remain lit on the display panel Is there a problem A No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can I programme the timer while I m watching a tape or a TV broadcast A You won t see the picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu but the audio from the program or tape you re viewing can be heard Troubleshooting SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION 69 POWER 1 No power is applied to the VCR 2 The clock is functioning properly but the VCR cannot be powered 3 The Remote Control won t function The mains power cord is disconnect
56. e the X5 button on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar to the channel that you wish to fine tune then press twice FINE TUNING Press the 4 gt button to move to the Fine Tuning and use the and buttons to fine tune the channel A or a symbol will appear during this process SAVE NEW DETAILS Press to save the details you have just entered The Confirmation Screen will appear again CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press e O TV Station ID Guide Anglia TV ANGL Grampian TV GRMP RB3 RB3 TF1 TF1 ARD ARD Hessen1 HR1 Rikisutvarpid S RKPS TNT int TNT ARTE ARTE Hessen3 HR3 RTBF1 RTB1 TRT int TRT BBC Group BBC HRT HRT RTBF 2 RTB2 TSI TSI BBC1 BBC1 HTV HTV RTE 1 RTE1 TSR TSR BBC2 BBC2 ITV Network ITV1 RTL RTL TSW TSW Berlin 1 BLN1 Kabelkanal KABL RTL 2 RTL2 TVE TVE Berlin 2 BLN2 London LNDN RTP RTP TV Polonia TVPA Border TV BORD MDR MDR SAT SAT TVP 1 TVP1 Bayerni BR1 MTV MTV SAT 1 SAT1 TVP 2 TVP2 Bayern3 BR3 Nord3 N3 Scottish TV SCOT TVS TVS BRT1 BRT1 NDR1 NDR1 SC4 SC4 TV2 TV2 BRT2 BRT2 NDR3 NDR3 SDR SDR TV5 TV5 Children Ch CHLD NED1 NED1 SDR1 SDR1 Tele Zurich TZUR Canal CH NED2 NED2 SFB1 SFB1 Ulster TV ULST CNN CNN NED3 NED3 SFB3 SFB3 Veronica VERN Channel TV CHNL Network 2 NET2 SKY SKY VIVA VIVA Central TV CNTR NRK NRK Sky One SKY1 VIVA2 VIV2 Channel 4 CH 4 N TV N TV Sky Net SKYN VOX VOX Channel 5 CH5 Offener Kanal OKAN Sport SPRT VTM VTM DRS DRS ORF1 ORF1 SR1 SR1 VT4 VT4 DRTV DRTV ORF2 ORF2 Super RTL SRTL West1 WDR
57. ed is displayed on the display panel with AUTO TIMER set to OFF The batteries are discharged Connect the mains power cord Press the button to turn the indicator off Replace the dead batteries with new ones TAPE TRANSPORT 1 The tape does not run during recording lights up and preset position blinks on the display panel 2 The tape will not rewind or fast forward The VCR is in the RECORD PAUSE MODE The tape is already fully rewound or fast forwarded Press to resume recording Check the cassette PLAYBACK 1 The playback picture does not appear while the tape is running 2 Noise appears during visual search 3 Noise appears during normal playback 4 The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broad casts are clear or USE CLEAN ING CASSETTE message appears on the screen 5 Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi soundtrack If you re using only the RF cable for connection the TV s channel selector is not set to the Video Channel the VCR s Video Channel has not been correctly set If you re using both the RF cable and 21 pin SCART cable for connection the TV is not set to the AV mode This is normal The automatic tracking mode is engaged The video heads may be dirty Automatic tracking is engaged If you are using only the RF cable for connection set the TV to the Video Channel Perform Video Channel Set
58. es to enter V then press 4 b 6 MNO6 3 Press 2 ABC three times to enter C then press D 7 PQRS7 4 Press o twice to enter space then press gt 8 TUV8UUOU 5 Press 6 MNO twice to enter N then press 4 b 9 WXYZ9 6 Press 3 DEF twice to enter E then press 4 b o on 7 Press 9 WXYZ once to enter W then press b 8 Press 7 PQRS four times to enter S then press 4 b NOTES Ifyou make a mistake press lt lt or 4 D to select the character then enter the correct character e Ifyou want to delete a character press lt lt or 54 D to select the character then press X 42 ADVANCED FEATURES Delete Tape Data LOAD A RECORDED CASSETTE Insert a cassette recorded on this VCR GET TO THE PROGRAMME NAVIGATION SCREEN Press Move the highlight bar to PROGRAMME NAVIGATION using the and buttons and press or 4 dI DELETE TAPE INFORMATION Press X for more than 3 seconds All the programme data on the tape are deleted then the 14 06 02 22 00 BBC PR normal screen appears G 27 02 01 22 00 BBC2 25 12 02 WOR UP lt gt gt OK 1 TITLE X DELETE MENU EXIT NOTES You cannot delete each programme information When you delete the tape data only the tape information is deleted from the VCR s memory The actual recordings on the tape are not erased ADVANCED FEATURES 43 T V L
59. f automatically and is displayed on the display panel Before pressing the 24H EXPRESS button to engage the timer mode you can cancel the setting at anytime by pressing the centre part of the JOG Dial for more than 3 seconds or pressing X on the Remote Control Repeat the above steps from setting the start time To disengage the Timer Mode press or 24H EXPRESS Notes You can set this VCR to timer record up to eight programmes If you try to enter a ninth FULL appears on the display panel If Err appears on the display panel repeat the above steps again When a menu screen is shown you cannot use the 24H Express Timer Programming function Press to return to normal screen and try again You can use the 24H Express Timer Programming function also when the VCR is turned off For the 24H Express Timer Programming function the programme overlap warning display does not appear even if some programmes overlap each other BASIC FEATURES 29 Check Cancel amp Change Programmes Press then press to disengage the timer mode REVIEW THE PROGRAMMES Press i The TV screen will display a list of the programmes set for timer recording screen A DT Pressing NIM again will cycle through each of the entries in the VCR s memory screen B Screen A CANCEL A PROGRAMME Press X to cancel a programme CHANGE A PROGRAMME Use the START START STOP DATE PR 4 44 SP L
60. gal to watch television whilst driving DON T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing DON T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment for example with curtains or soft furnishings Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal electrical shock NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it is better to be safe than sorry Contents Diagrams of Equipment csssccssssseees 6 Equipment Key uri 7 Welcome to JVC ccccccsccsscssssssssssssssssssceecs 8 Three Step Quick Start ccsssccssssseees 11 Basic Features ccccccccccescssssescsecsssceees 15 Advanced Features cssssssesssesssseees 31 Subsidiary Information ssccsssssees 68 ListofTlermsia nea 72 6 DIAGRAMS OF EQUIPMENT FRONT PANEL 3 000000000
61. he type of TV being used For search speed refer to the table below You can see smooth slow motion picture only during 1 2x slow motion playback You can hear the normal audio track only during 1 5x speed search Reverse Forward Reverse Reverse a ni Slow Normal Forward search play oton motion play search 7 5 3 1 1 8 1 18 1 18 1 6 1 2 1 1 5 2 3 5 7 PAL SP LP only 20 BASIC FEATURES O BEFORE YOU START Turn the TV on Tune the TV to your Video Channel or to its AV mode Choose a blank cassette which has the record safety tab still in place ecord Safety Tab Load the cassette into the VCR see page 16 MM Recording TV signals being received by the recorder s built in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape You can capture a TV programme using your VCR Choose a Programme There are two ways to select a preset position of the VCR METHOD ONE Press PR or the number keys on the Remote Control to select the channel that you wish to record METHOD TWO Push the centre part of the JOG Dial so that the preset position appears on the VCR display panel While the display is shown turn the JOG Dial to the right or left O Set the Tape Speed Press 4 44 The current setting for the tape speed appears on the on screen display or the VCR display panel for about 5 seconds Press 4 4 again to change the setting while tape speed is displayed
62. ing press twice sets duration of ITR 15 II Button stops tape temporarily during recording stops tape temporarily during playback plays back frame by frame with each additional press 16 Button plays back tape cancels Pause Still Slow Search modes REAR PANEL 1 Mains Power Cord supplies power to VCR 2 S VIDEO OUT Connector enables S VIDEO connection to TV or second VCR 3 AV1 L 1 IN OUT Connector enables AV connection to TV or second VCR input recordable when L 1 selected 4 SAT CONTROL Connector enables connection of the provided Satellite Controller for timer recording with a satellite receiver 5 ANT IN Connector enables connection of aerial 6 RF OUT Connector enables connection to aerial terminal of TV receiver 7 AUDIOOUT L R Connectors enable connection of audio cassette recorder TV or second VCR for dubbing 8 Remote Pause Connector enables connection to second VCR equipped with R A Edit connector or to JVC camcorder equipped with master Edit control for easy editing 9 AV2 L 2 IN DECODER Connector enable connection of satellite receiver or second recorder input recordable when L 2 selected VCR DISPLAY PANEL 1 Indicator blinks after timer recording and shows how many programmes have been timer recorded 2 Play Indicator lights up during playback blinks during Repeat Playback or when using Next Function Memory for playback 3 Record Indicator lights up during reco
63. ink Functions When you connect the VCR and your TV via both the RF cable and the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable pg 9 the following functions are available You can use these functions only with a TV offering T V Link etc For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink Megalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system NexTView Link You can download the EPG Electronic Programme Guide information from your TV for timer programming on the VCR For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV TV Auto Power On You can turn on the TV and set it to video mode automatically whenever you play a tape For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV VCR Auto Standby You can use your TV s Remote Control to turn off the VCR For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV 44 ADVANCED FEATURES O Direct Rec You can start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV with simple operation Press and hold and press on the Remote Control or press on the VCR Follow the procedure below to use this function GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the and buttons and press or 5b DI SELECT DIRECT REC MODE Move the highlight bar to DIRECT REC using the and Hog a Press
64. ion s quality is poor you can delete that station from the memory see page 62 ADVANCED FEATURES 61 Manual Channel Setup GET TO THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press 1 Move the MAIN MENU highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET using the and buttons PROGRAMME NAVIGATION and press or sb b AUTO CH SET UTPUT INPUT SE INITIAL SET av gt MENU EXIT IVE CA SELECT POSITION Use the MXD button on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar to a vacant position then press a In this example we have chosen position 6 SELECT BAND When the MANUAL CH SET screen appears press the n and lt gt buttons to TRES change the band between CH om MENU EXIT regular and CC cable AV SELECT lt gt CURSOR OK OK MENU EXIT INPUT CHANNEL NUMBER Press the 4 gt button and you will see the channel number space flash ing Use the number keys to enter the Channel Number that you want to store INPUT CHANNEL ID Press the x gt button to move to the Channel ID space and use the and buttons to select the required ID from the stored list FINE TUNING Press the 4 gt button repeatedly to move to the Fine Tuning and use the and buttons to fine tune the channel A or a symbol will appear during this process SELECT DECODER SETTING When receiving a setambled broadcast with a decoder connectod to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector set L 2 SELECT to DECODER CF pg 51 and set D
65. istening to sound through the connected stereo turn the TV s volume down to zero DYNAMIC RANGE This VCR has a Hi Fi audio dynamic range of 80 dB Check that your stereo is capable of handling this level of input If it cannot you risk speaker damage BEFORE YOU START The power cord must be plugged in and connected to the VCR The VCR must be turned off and no cassette inserted The Remote Control must have batteries inserted The TV set must be turned on O ADVANCED FEATURES 59 Video Channel Set The VCR can send picture signals to the TV set in one of two ways RF ordinary cable included with this VCR and AV via a 21 pin SCART cable available from TV and Hi Fi dealers Depending upon which method you use the VCR must have the correct method set up in order to work The Auto Setup procedure normally takes care of this but if for any reason this fails to happen the instructions below describe how to set the Video Channel manually O Access Video Channel Mode Press and hold the M button on the VCR until the display panel shows the following informa tion Set Video Channel FOR AV CONNECTION Press PR until the display panel shows CH The Video Channel is now set to OFF Go to Step 3 FOR RF CONNECTION Press PR or PR to set the VCR to a vacant channel number between 22 and 69 which is not occupied by any station in your area refer to station list on page 54 In the example we have presu
66. layed during playback 19 DAILY Button enables timer recording of daily serials 20 WEEKLY Button enables timer recording of weekly serials 21 AUX Button selects VCR s auxiliary input mode 22 Button engages timer standby mode 23 DATE Button inputs date of programme for timer recording 24 PR Button selects a preset position 25 Auto Tracking Button enables disables auto tracking mode during playback SIM Button selects tape speed 26 30 SEC amp Button initiates a 30 second period of fast motion playback 27 gt Button same as button on VCR 28 EBPP gt Button fast forwards tape initiates high speed forward search 29 II Button same as button on VCR 30 Button enters selections made in on screen menus Button Shows current VCR status on the TV screen if 0 S D is set to ON 31 dz gt Buttons initiate functions such as Index Search variable speed search frame by frame playback TV lt 1 Buttons control volume of connected JVC TV 8 WELCOME TO Jvc BEFORE YOU START Please read the SAFETY FIRST on pages 2 4 it tells you about some safety points Refer to the diagrams on pages 6 7 when reading through these instructions Refer to the List of Terms on page 72 if you need an explanation for any terms in this manual CONNECTOR COVER Attach the provided connector cover when you do not use the front panel connector To attach it insert the cover s left tab t
67. le to set L 2 INPUT to S VIDEO IfL 1 OUTPUT is set to S VIDEO it is impossible to set L 2 SELECT to DECODER 51 52 ADVANCED FEATURES O Editing Using Another VCR CONNECT UP Connect the player s 21 pin SCART connector to the recorder s 21 pin SCART connector as illustrated A When using your VCR as the player connect its AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector to another VCR B When using your VCR as the recorder connect its AV2 L 2 IN DECODER or AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector to another VCR If another VCR is compatible with Y C signal When using your VCR as the player set L 1 OUTPUT to S VIDEO lt pg 48 When using your VCR as the recorder set L 2 INPUT to S VIDEO c pg 49 SET VCR S INPUT MODE The recording VCR mode must be set to AUX If this VCR is the recorder press AUX and or PR to select L 1 if you ve used the AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector or L 2 if you ve used the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector If this VCR is the player set 0 S D to OFF 1 pg 55 When using the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector set L 2 SELECT to the appropriate mode 1 pg 51 SET EDIT MODE See Picture Control on page 33 START SOURCE VCR Engage its PLAY mode START RECORDING VCR Engage its RECORD mode NOTES All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer For Y C signal input output be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal When you set PICTUR
68. lines VHS 400 lines S VHS EP 220 lines VHS 350 lines S VHS Freguency range 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi audio Input Output 21 pin SCART connectors IN OUT x 1 IN DECODER x 1 RCA connectors VIDEO IN x 1 AUDIO IN x 1 AUDIO OUT x 1 S Video connectors IN x 1 TUNER TIMER TV channel storage capacity 99 positions AUX position Tuning system Frequency synthesized tuner Channel coverage VHF 44 5 MHz 143 MHz 143 MHz 470 MHz UHF 470 MHz 862 MHz Aerial output UHF channels 22 69 Adjustable Memory backup time Approx 10 min ACCESSORIES Provided accessories RF cable Satellite Controller Infrared remote control unit AA battery x 2 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED EK Printed in Germany COPYRIGHT O 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD 0502 MNV YL JVE
69. ly to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code lt Blue to N Neutral or Black Brown to L Live or Red If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug connect as follows Blue wire to terminal coded N Neutral or coloured Black Brown wire to terminal coded L Live or coloured Red If in doubt consult a competent electrician CAUTION H 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 E 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 SAFETY FIRST 3 The STANDBY ON button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off shows electrical power standby and shows ON Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP EP Long Play Extended Play mode cannot be played back on a single speed video recorder When the equipment is installed in a cabi
70. med that channel 36 is vacant and have set the VCR to 36 Now tune the TV set to channel 36 refer to TV manual if necessary you should see two vertical white bars appear on the TV screen If the bars do not appear or are not clear choose another vacant channel pressing PR button on the Remote Control and try again If you cannot obtain the vertical white bars on any channel between 22 and 69 consult your local JVC dealer Exit Video Channel Set Mode Press aza To view pictures from your VCR you must now set your TV to either the Video Channel or to AV mode depending upon your choice above 60 ADVANCED FEATURES Tuner Set The VCR needs to find identify and memorise all available stations in your area in order to record programmes correctly Once done pressing the PR or buttons enables you to jump to the available channels without going via any vacant channels This channel search can be done either automatically or manually You should only need to perform either of the following procedures if Auto Setup or Preset Download has failed to identify and record available channels or you have moved to a new area O Auto Channel Setup GET TO THE MAIN MENU Press MAIN MENU PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Move the highlight bar to AUTO CH SAMME NAVIGATION MODE SET SET using the and buttons and press ors dI OUTPUT INPUT SET INITIAL SET RF AND SCART CONNECTION If you have chosen to connect the av gt VCR to th
71. mer Recording or timer recording the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the VCR unless the VCR s memory backup has expired Instant Timer Recording This method allows you to quickly set the VCR to record in 30 minute incre ments START RECORDING Press O on the VCR once If left in this state the VCR will keep recording until the tape runs out ENGAGE INSTANT TIMER RECORDING Press again and the display panel will show a flashing Record indicator O and o 30 This means that the VCR will record for 30 minutes on the programme already selected and then stop auto matically INCREASE TIME Each time O is pressed the time limit is increased by 30 min utes to a maximum of 6 hours This function only works with the O button on the VCR not the Remote Control If the tape reaches its end during recording the recording stops and O and lt on the display panel blink Press M 4 on the VCR to eject the tape or press AAE to rewind the tape BASIC FEATURES 23 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming The VIDEO Plus system uses the code numbers called PlusCode numbers printed after each programme in your TV listings guide These are a kind of Make sure that the shorthand for video recorders and using them automatically sets your VCR VCR s clock is set to record the correct programme channel and time correctly Insert a cassette with O Get to the VIDEO Plus Screen the safety tab in
72. mer recording the recording stops and O and on the display panel blink Press O to disengage timer then press MUA on the VCR to eject the tape or press Ithen press 9 to rewind the tape If you have set the VCR to Timer Record a programme and have not engaged the Timer Mode you will see this warning appear on your WARNING TIMER RECORDING screen five minutes before the appointed start TO START SOON 04 x time To clear the display press X WARNING If the VCR is being used as the player for tape to tape dubbing this warning screen will be recorded by the other VCR 26 BASIC FEATURES BEFORE YOU START Make sure that the VCR s clock is set correctly Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place Turn on the TV and select the Video channel or the AV Mode O Express Timer Programming If you do not know the PlusCode number for the programme that you wish to record follow the instructions below to manually set your VCR to record O Get to the Programme Screen Press PROG then press START VPS PDC OFF TV PROG lt The display panel looks like this gt 1 TITLE PROG EXIT 0 SAT Enter Programme Details SET START TIME Use the START button to enter the start time wsrocor Mp SET STOP TIME Use the STOP button to Ku enter the stop time 1 TITLE ee SET DATE Use the DATE button to adjust the da
73. net 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 NOT place the recorder in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity in direct sunlight in a dusty environment in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration 2 DO NOT block the recorder s ventilation openings or holes If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also DO NOT place any con tainers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit DO NOT place any naked flame sources such as lighted candles
74. nish the timer programming CANCEL A PROGRAMME Press X to cancel a programme when the Program screen you do not want is shown pa SP VPS PDC OFF TV PROG CHANGE A PROGRAMME Use the START Hn EN STOP DATE PR 4 44 SP LP EP DAILY number key 8 WEEKLY number key 9 and PDC number key 7 buttons as necessary then press t X DELETE PROG EXIT gt PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears NOTE If the overlap is not yet solved or another overlap occurs with the timer programme setting made last after making correction on a programme the conflicting programmes will be shown on the Program Check screen again Repeat the above steps again until the overlap is solved Advanced Features Picture Quality Recording According To Tape Type The B E S T Picture System Sound Modes Finding Specific Scenes T V Link Functions Satellite Receiver Control Settings Auto Satellite Programme Recording Editing Other Functions Connection to a Stereo System Video Channel Set Tuner Set Clock Set Guide Program Numbers 32 ADVANCED FEATURES O Picture Ouality Manual Tracking Your VCR is eguipped with automatic tracking control This will be adeguate for most tapes and will automatically adjust the tracking to suit the particular tape in use but if you insert an old or worn tape it may be necessary to manually adjust the track ing in
75. o NORM EDIT Minimizes picture degradation during editing record ing or playback SOFT Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed B E S T ON 7 PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER 0 S D ON PROG NAVIGATION ON DIRECT REC ON NEXT PAGE tapes containing lots of noise MENU EXIT SHARP Clearer sharper edged picture when viewing images with lots of flat same coloured surfaces such as cartoons RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press 34 ADVANCED FEATURES Recording According To Tape Type O Super VHS ET S VHS ET This function allows you to record in SP mode on VHS tapes with S VHS picture quality You can play back S VHS ET recordings on most of S VHS recorders and on VHS recorders equipped with SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAYBACK function Notice some recorders are not compatible with this function You can activate this function only before you start recording on a VHS tape Before recording make sure that B E S T is set to ON 1 pg 36 ENGAGE S VHS ET MODE Press the S VHS ET button on the VCR You can check the current setting S VHS ET ON or S VHS ET OFF if S VHS ET OFF appears on the TV screen press S VHS ET again in about 5 seconds to set it to ON START RECORDING Press and hold O and press gt on the Remote Control or press on the VCR NOTES Use of high grade tapes is essential for S VHS ET recordings On some tapes picture quality will not improve even if the S
76. o the VCR s front panel connector part then push in the cover s right side To remove it press the cover s left part REMOTE CONTROL The Remote Control can operate most of your VCR s functions as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets See page 7 When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover Depending on the type of JVC TV some or all functions cannot be operated using the Remote Control If the Remote Control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time replace the batteries and then try again Welcome to JVC Thank you for choosing JVC We hope that you will get many hours of enjoy ment from your new unit In just three easy steps you will be ready to enjoy the exceptional perfor mance of your new VCR More detailed instructions begin on page 11 They will explain how to use the many sophisticated features this VCR boasts O Getting Everything Ready CHECK THE CONTENTS Unpack the box and place the VCR on a flat stable surface Check that you have the items shown below Satellite Controller RF Cable D O AA Batteries x 2 Infrared Remote Control Unit SCART AND RF SCART is a recommended option because its use improves the quality of the picture If connecting to a stereo TV you will need a SCART cable There are several types of SCART cables fully wired and others If
77. o use the satellite receiver connected to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector DECODER To usea decoder connected to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector SAT To view a satellite programme with the TV set while the VCR is turned off 17 pg 48 FOR L 2 INPUT VIDEO Ifa connected device s output is compatible only with regular video signals set to VIDEO S VIDEO Ifa connected device s output is compatible with Y C signals set to S VIDEO This setting will let you take advantage of higher quality S VHS pictures For connection be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press NOTES Ifyou 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 Ifyou re not connecting a satellite receiver or a decoder to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector leave L 2 SELECT set to A V The default setting is A V if the VCR s memory backup has expired due to a power cut or because the AC was removed from the VCR A V will be auto matically selected when the power is restored to the VCR If you are using a satellite receiver or a decoder be sure to set L 2 SELECT back to appropriate mode When L 2 SELECT is set to SAT SAT appears on TV screen instead of L 2 or on the display panel instead of L2 IfL 2 SELECT is set to DECODER it is impossib
78. order to get the best picture If automatic tracking fails you will notice noise bars appear ing across the picture you can correct this by manually overriding the tracking using the follow ing steps OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING During playback press 4 47 on the Remote Control to engage manual tracking ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY Use the PR or buttons to adjust the tracking manually NOTES Press ZIM again to re engage automatic tracking When a new tape is inserted the VCR returns to automatic tracking Digital 3R Digital 3R picture system applies edge correction to the luminance signal to enhance detail PREVIOUS PAGE GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press Move the highlight maior kaulaa bar to MODE SET using the and lt buttons and press VIDEO SANLAR COFF S VHS ON w or ssi D AUTO POWER OFF OFF SELECT DIGITAL 3R MODE Move the highlight bar to DIGITAL oe 3R using the and buttons Press E z or 44 gt to set to ON or OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press NOTES Normally it is recommendable to keep DIGITAL 3R set to ON Depending on the type of tape being used picture quality may sometimes be better with DIGITAL 3R set to OFF Ifyou use the recorder as the source player for editing be sure to set DIGITAL 3R to OFF before starting Digital TBC NR You VCR is equipped with a Digital TBC Time Base Correctoro that removes jitter from fluctuating video signals to deliver a stable picture e
79. rding blinks during Instant Timer Recording 4 Programme Start Time gt Indicator shows the programme start time for 24H Express Timer Programming 5 S VHS Indicator lights when a cassette marked S VHS is inserted with S VHS mode set to ON when an S VHS recorded tape or S VHS ET recorded tape is played back or when S VHS ET mode is engaged 6 Programme Stop Time gt i Indicator shows the programme stop time for 24H Express Timer Programming 7 VCR Indicator lights when the VCR is in the video mode At this point the TV automati cally enters AV mode 8 Indicator lights when the button has been pressed to engage Timer mode A 9 Indicator lights up during Auto Satellite Programme Recording standby mode blinks when Auto Satellite Programme Recording is in progress 10 Channel Display shows preset position where the station currently being received is stored Mode shows external input mode selected L 1 or L 2 Clock Display shows current time Preset Position or Mode and Clock Display appear alternately when is pressed Preset Position or Mode is not displayed during playback REMOTE CONTROL 1 TV Button enables Remote Control of your JVC TV While holding down the TV button press the corresponding button with a small dot on the left side of the name STANDBY ON TV VCR TV PR TV 21 A K TV muting 2 TV VCR Button switches connected TV s mode be
80. t connectors B If the camcorder has an S VIDEO output connector connect the camcorder s S VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to the VCR s front panel S VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors When using a monaural camcorder connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your VCR SET VCR S INPUT MODE Press AUX and or PR so that F 1 for AUDIO VIDEO input connectors or S 1 for S VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors appears in the place of a preset position number SET EDIT MODE See Picture Control on page 33 START CAMCORDER Engage the camcorder s PLAY mode START RECORDER Press on the VCR o A B o o Your VCR o Your VCR o o o o JVC o o o ego ii Osobe N m A A o o AUDIO Input o AUDIO Input VIDEO e S VIDEO Input K Input Video Cable not provided i sa S Video Cable not provided Audio Cable v Audio Cable not provided o not provided VIDEO OUT o S VIDEO OUT O e o Gigi a Eil Camcorder Camcorder a AUDIO OUT K AUDIO OUT o o o o o o o o Other Functions On Screen Display 0 S D ADVANCED FEATURES 55 This function allows you to turn the on screen information ON or OFF GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press c move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the and buttons and press
81. te current date will automatically appear SET PROGRAMME Use the PR button to enter the programme required SET TAPE SPEED You can change the tape speed between Standard Play SP Long Play LP or Extended Play EP by pressing ZIW SET PDC MODE Press PDC number key 7 to change between ON and OFF Programme Delivery Control PDC is a service designed to ensure that timer recording still works in the event of a change in time of broadcast If you set PDC to ON your VCR will be turned on not by its own timer but by a signal transmitted by the broadcaster This means that if an advertised programme is delayed your VCR will still record it properly BASIC FEATURES 27 SATELLITE RECEIVER USERS To timer record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Programming Perform Satellite Receiver Control Setting F pg 45 Press AUX number key 0 to change TV PROG to SAT Then press PR to enter the preset position for the satellite receiver You cannot set PDC to ON You cannot timer record the satellite broadcast received on the channel position o by the satellite receiver Leave the satellite receiver s power on For memory capacity and Serial Programming see VIDEO Plus Timer Program ming on page 23 Edit Programme Title Press the number key 1 The Title Edit screen appears P1 s gt 25 12 21 00 BBC1 lt 0 9 SELECT LETTERS X DELETE You can access the Title
82. tellite receiver For some satellite receivers you need to set its channel input mode to 2 digit Ifyour satellite receiver has more than two channel modes be sure to set to All Channel Mode For details refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver When selecting the satellite receiver s preset position for testing signals from the Remote Control may interfere with signals transmitted from the Satellite Controller In this case move the Remote Control as close to the recorder s infrared beam receiving window as possible 48 ADVANCED FEATURES Auto Satellite Programme Recording O Auto Record from Satellite Receiver This facility allows a programme timer recorded using the satellite receiver to be recorded on the VCR CONNECT uP Connect your satellite receiver TV and VCR see diagram below I Veri Unit Arat Satellite Cable Satellite Receiver 21 pin AV Input Connectors SCART Back of TV TV Aerial Cable S ob OG mme mn E DECODER VCR pa FERRRREER HARRRARRI O EEEE EEEE IBBBRASERI TV i Sad nn ANT IN Aerial Connector RF OUT Mains Outlet E 000000000 Back of VCR IMPORTANT When you set L
83. ting Guide Program Numbers GET TO THE GUIDE PROG SET SCREEN Press Move the highlight bar to INITIAL SET using the and buttons and press or 44 gt Move the highlight bar to GUIDE PROG SET using the and buttons and press or DI ENTER GUIDE PROG NUMBER Use the and buttons to enter the correct Guide Program number for the TV station shown then press or xh dI ENTER RECEIVING PRESET NUMBER Press AUX number key o to select TV PROG or SAT Use the and buttons GUIDE PROG SET to enter the receiving preset number that the VCR or satellite receiver uses to receive the TV station then press or t D GUIDE PROG TV PROG 7 CH4 S SATELLITE RECEIVER USERS To timer record a satellite programme with the VIDEO Plus system you need to install a REI the provided Satellite Controller and perform the procedure described in Satellite Receiver Control Setting F pg 45 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press 68 SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION Question and Answers PLAYBACK Q What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search A The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning Q Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode A No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q During search slow still and frame by frame playback I can t hear any audio What s the problem A This is normal Q When returning from variable speed search to normal playback the pictur
84. tirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme TIMER RECORDING 1 Timer recording won t work 2 Timer programming is not 3 possible on the display panel won t stop blinking 4 O and on the display panel won t stop blinking The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly The timer is not engaged Timer recording is in progress The timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed The end of the tape was reached during timer recording Re perform the clock and or timer settings Press and confirm that is displayed on the display panel Timer programming can t be performed while a timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape or insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION 71 TIMER RECORDING conr 5 blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged 6 The VIDEO Plus system does not timer record properly 7 O and the indicator won t stop blinking 8 Oand gt on the display panel won t stop blinking has been pressed when ther
85. tween TV and AV 3 REVIEW Button reviews timer recorded programme 4 Number Keys are used in preset position selection and the VIDEO Plus Timer Programming 5 PDCButton enables disables PDC recording VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this VCR 6 Button cancels timer programme 0000 Button resets counter on the on screen display to 0 00 00 7 STOP Button inputs programme Stop Time 8 START Button accesses Regular Program screen inputs programme Start Time 9 PROG Button accesses VIDEO Plus Program screen 10 MM Button accesses Program screens displays to check the programme that you have programmed next programme s information screen appears each time button is pressed 11 lt lt G3 Button rewinds the tape initiates high speed reverse search 12 Button starts recording in combination with the gt Button or the Remote Control 13 M Button stops tape 14 gt Button accesses Menu screen EQUIPMENT KEY 7 15 Buttons are used for selection in on screen menus TV PR Buttons selects the connected JVC TV s channel 16 STANDBY ON c Button same as button on VCR 17 AUDIO Button changes output sound mode K 2 TV Muting Button mutes sound of connected JVC 18 Display Button switches display between clock time and Preset Position or Mode Preset Position or Mode is not disp
86. ular video signals set to VIDEO S VIDEO Ifa connected device s output is compatible with Y C signals set to S VIDEO This setting will let you take advantage of higher quality S VHS pictures For connection be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press NOTES IfL 1 OUTPUT is set to S VIDEO it is impossible to set L 1 INPUT to S VIDEO IfL 2 SELECT is set to DECODER it is impossible to set L 1 INPUT to S VIDEO ADVANCED FEATURES L 2 SELECT 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 unit connected to the rear panel AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector of this VCR Set L 2 INPUT to the appropriate mode depending on the output signals of the connected unit GET TO THE OUTPUT INPUT SET SCREEN Press amp Move the highlight bar to OUTPUT INPUT SET using the and buttons and press or dI SELECT MODE Move the highlight bar to L 2 SELECT or L 2 INPUT using the and OUTPUT INPUT SET buttons Press z or 44 gt to select the desired mode L 1 OUTPUT VIDEO L 1 INPUT VIDEO E INPUT alt FOR L 2 SELECT A V To use this VCR as the re AV Ox si MENU EXIT corder with the player con nected to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector or t
87. uring search still or frame by frame playback Playback Playback is the most basic operation possible with your VCR Audio visual information recorded on a cassette will be played back on your TV screen just like a broadcast programme O Load a Video Cassette Make sure that the window side of the cassette is facing up and the spine label is facing away from the VCR Insert the cassette as shown in the diagram below don t use too much force If the VCR was turned off before you inserted the cassette the power will come on automatically If the record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically If the record safety tab is intact the VCR checks the tape information for Programme Navigation For details refer to Programme Navigation 1 pg 39 If the cassette that you inserted does not start playing automatically press the gt button on the VCR or the Remote Control ES appears blinking in the display panel during automatic tracking pg 32 Playback picture quality of LP EP recordings will not be as high as SP record ings Stop amp Eject STOP Press the M 4 button on the VCR or the M button on the Remote Control once to stop playback EJECT Press theM 4 button on the VCR a second time to eject the cassette from the VCR The cassette will take about 6 seconds to appear once the W A button has been pressed NOTE You can also eject
88. ven with old tapes and rental cassettes The on off of Digital 3 DNR Noise Reduction which cuts noise and enables clear picture reproduction is also linked to this function The default setting is ON We recommend that you use the Digital TBC feature when playing back a tape recorded on a camcorder playing back a tape repeatedly used using this video recorder as the player for editing ADVANCED FEATURES 33 GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the and lt gt buttons and press or ae D gt SELECT DIGITAL 3R MODE Move the highlight bar to DIGITAL MODE SET G DIGITAL TBC NR B E S 1 PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF SD ON TBC NR using the and buttons Press or 4 gt PROG NAVIGATION ON to set to ON or OFF NEXT PAGE lavi RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU EXIT NOTES JIVE Ifyou play back a tape recorded under poor TV reception condition there may be cases where the picture becomes more stable with DIGITAL TBC NR set to OFF 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 the case set DIGITAL TBC NR to OFF Video Stabilizer You can automatically correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another VCR The default setting is OFF GET TO THE MO
89. which have a poor picture 1 Delete A Channel on page 62 MANUAL STATION SETTING Ifany of the above problems occur refer to pages 62 63 to input station names 177 Change Station Name You can also change station preset positions i Change Station Preset Position RF CONNECTIONS In certain reception conditions the Video Channel may not be set correctly and interference may appear in the TV picture while the VCR s power is on Set your Video Channel manually 17 pg 59 Video Channel Set IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY WITH THE ABOVE PROCEDURES CALL THE JVC CUSTOMER SERVICE HOT LINE ON 0870 330 5000 14 WELCOME TO Jvc Basic Features Playback 16 Playback Features ssccssssccsssssccsscees 18 Recording assai 20 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming 23 Express Timer Programming cssseees 26 24H Express Timer Programming 28 16 BASIC FEATURES BEFORE YOU START Turn the TV on Tune the TV to your Video Channel or to its AV mode NTSC TAPES If an NTSC tape is played NTSC PAL appears on screen for about 5 seconds Some TVs will shrink the picture and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction but you may lose some on screen information The picture may roll up or down Correct this by adjusting the vertical hold on the TV set The counter and tape remaining times will be incorrect The picture will be distorted d

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