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JVC HR-S7600AM User's Manual

1. Speaker Television Speaker AUXIN or TAPE MONITOR en 49 These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi Fi stereo system if you have one and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo Audio Cable not provided AUDIO OUT Mains outlet Fars 0000000 AAO RF OUT MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR terminals on your stereo system s receiver or amplifier NOTES e When connecting your recorder s audio output connectors to a stereo amplifier make sure you connect L and R correctly e f stereo or bilingual TV broadcasts are receivable in your area this recorder can record them independently of the TV set and play them back through the connected stereo system e When listening to sound through the connected stereo system turn the TV s volume down completely Rear View CAUTIONS e This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with regards to its Hi Fi audio capability It is recommended that you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the H
2. IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not been set correctly by Auto Set U p function c pg 8 or if you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area Your recorder needs to memorize all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area so that you can call them up with the TV PROG buttons without going through any vacant channels Auto Channel Set TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press O I ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU ACCESS TUN ER SET SCREEN 3 Press PUSH JOG Ay to place the pointer next to TUNER SET then press OKor PUSH JOG gt D MAIN MENU FUNCTION SET L TUNER SET INITIAL SET R A EDIT aly gt MENU EXIT SELECT AUTO CH SET MODE 4 Press PUSH JOG Av to place the pointer next to AUTO CH SET then CH EDIT press OK or PUSH JOG p 7 AVTO CH SET TUNER SET a v gt MENU EXIT SELECT TV SYSTEM Press PUSH JOG Av to place the pointer next to the appropriate TV system then press O K or PUSH JOG gt TV SYSTEM SELECT F B G D K e Auto Channel Set will start FRQ 150 BI 229 AUTO CH SET 165 237 S P 195 355 PLEASE WAIT 205 365 4 D 213 374 06 221 BG 12 384 BG A V CANCEL DELETE 4 v gt EDIT MENU EXIT START
3. Y Soor immi Examples eo oop With the optional JLIPVIDEO CAPTURE BOX GV CB3E se e Enables Random Assemble Editing of up to 99 segments using this recorder as the playback unit e Allows you to capture still images from the recorder into a J terminal personal computer For further details consult your nearest JVC dealer JLIP ID Number Your recorder has its own JLIP ID number This ID number must be unique when your recorder is connected to another device via its J terminal The ID Number is preset to 1 at the factory You can change this number to any number between 1 and 99 If itis necessary to change the JLIP ID number perform the following steps ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SS SS ESS ESS G L ee Wa 2 Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to oes INITIAL SET then press OK or PUSH JOG gt MM ACCESS JUP ID NO SET SCREEN 3 Press PUSH JOG Av to INITIAL SET place the pointer next to CLOCK SET i n LANGUAGE JLIP ID NO SET then G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP press OK or PUSH JOG gt JLIP ID NO SET aly gt MENU EXIT SET JUP ID NUMBER P NUMBER keys t 4 a the desired D i E number RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Connecting Using A Stereo System FM Tuner
4. Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode N ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG Av to 3 place the pointer next to MAIN MENU INITIAL SET then press FUNCTION SET OK or PUSH JOG gt INITIAL SET R A EDIT aly gt MENU EXIT ACCESS LANGUAGE SELECT SCREEN Press PUSH JOG Av to 4 place the pointer next to NITAD SEN LANGUAGE then press peo RA OK or PUSH JOG gt G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP J LIP ID NO SET aiv gt MENU EXIT SELECT LANGUAGE Press PUSH JOG Av to place the pointer next to the language of your choice English or Chinese then press OK or PUSH JOG P RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 6 Press MENU 1255 TURN ON THE RECORDER Clock Set Press I Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG Av to A MAIN MENU place the pointer next to INITIAL SET then press FUNCTION SET OK or PUSH JOG gt INTIAL SET R A EDIT alv gt MENU EXIT ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG Av to place the pointer next to CLOCK SET then press OK or PUSH JOG gt The Clock Set screen appears INITIAL SET CLOCK SET F CLOCK SET LANGUAGE TIME DATE YEAR G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP 0 00 01 01 99 JLIP ID NO SET a v
5. e If you make a mistake pe 0 9 gt press CANCEL and input canceL DELETE the correct number PROG EXIT ACCESS G CODE PRO GRAMME SCREEN Press OK and the G coDE apie Programme screen G CODE SHOWVIEW123456789 rej START STOP appears If you re just 21 00 gt 22 00 starting out P1 appears SP TV PROG 1 IMPORTANT M ake sure the channel position number you wish to record is displayed if not see G cope System Setup on page 28 and set the Guide Program number for that G cope number correctly e f the number you entered is invalid ERROR appears on the screen Press CANCEL and input a valid G coDE number e f the G CO DE SHOWVIEW SETUP screen appears see ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number Set on page 31 SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP EP 4 to set the tape speed SP LP EP mm SS mol PUSH JOG RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears e Repeat steps 1 5 for each additional programme EN GAGE RECORDER S TIMER MO DE Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the display panel e To disengage the timer press TIMER again NOTES e
6. en 47 NOTES e You can also monitor the sound when searching for scenes you want to edit in steps 8 9 Since you can hear the soundtrack during selection you can avoid abrupt or unnatural sounding scene to scene transitions The sound that is heard however is not TimeScan Audio When editing there may be a discrepancy of about 2 seconds on the source tape between the locations you chose as edit in out points and the locations your recorder recognises as those points e For any scene the edit out point must have a counter reading that is at least 1 second after the corresponding edit in point Any less than 1 second and the edit out point will not be registered e Since the source recorder prerolls during Random Assemble Editing there must be at least 15 seconds worth of recorded material prior to any edit in point on the source tape e Ifthe search time for an edit in point exceeds 5 minutes the recording deck enters its Stop mode and editing will not take place e During steps 8 and 9 if you engage the Pause mode while registering edit in and out points in the R A Edit screen the characters in the on screen display may become distorted This is normal To Make Corrections during step 8 or 9 you can cancel registered in and out points by pressing CANCEL on the remote control Each time you press the preceding point is erased e f for example you have registered 5 sets of in and out points and want to
7. PLAYBACK cont Digital 3R Digital 3R picture system applies edge correction to the luminance signal to enhance detail ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG Av to 2 place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET then press OK or PUSH JOG gt MAIN MENU G FUNCTION SET TUNER SET INITIAL SET R A EDIT a v gt MENU EXIT SELECT DIGITAL 3R SET MODE 3 Press PUSH JOG Av to place the pointer next to DIGITAL 3R then press O K or PUSH JOG gt to set to Q N FUNCTION SET P B E S T ON PREVIOUS PAGE PICTURE CONTROL AUTO GP DIGITAL 3R ON AUTO TIMER OFF S VHS ON O S D ON TIME SCAN AUDIO ON AUTO SP gt LP TIMER OFF NEXT PAGE alv gt MENU EXIT a v gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 4 Press MENU NOTES e Normally it is recommendable to keep DIGITAL 3R set to ON pA e Depending on the type of tape being used picture quality may be better with DIGITAL 3R set to O FF Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory tells the recorder what to do after rewinding Before continuing ensure that the recorder is in the Stop mode a For Automatic Start O f Playback After Tape Rewind press REW then press PLAY within 2 seconds b For Automatic Power O ff After Tape Rewind press REW then press within 2 seconds c For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind press REW then p
8. SYNCHRO EDIT Connector F pg 40 ANT IN Connector c pg 4 5 Remote PAUSE Connector c pg 39 R A EDIT Connector cF pg 46 J Terminal JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol Connector c pg 48 RF OUT Connector c pg 4 5 DISPLAY PANEL B E S T Picture System Display F pg 26 Audio Level Indicator Symbolic Mode Indicators STILL PLAY SLOW FF REW VARIABLE TRecorp SHUTTLE SEARCH RECORD PAU SE AUDIO DUBBING AUDIO DUBBING PAUSE IN SERT INSERT PAU SE AUDIO DUBBING INSERT AUDIO DUBBING INSERT PAUSE enO Timer Indicator F pg 31 33 O S VHS Indicator F pg 24 Channel Display Clock Display Tape Speed Indicators c pg 20 Instant REVIEW Indicator c pg 17 Audio Mode Indicator F pg 17 Tape Remaining Time Indicator c pg 22 Cassette Loaded M ark Counter Display Remain Display Mode Display L 1 F 1 S 1 or S 2 62 en REMOTE CONTROL TV Button c pg 37 VCR Button c pg 37 TV VCR Button c pg 37 O REVIEW Button c pg 17 NUMBER Keys c pg 20 O CANCEL Button c pg 34 47 Counter C RESET Button F pg 22 STOP Button F pg 32 START Button F pg 32 PROG Button c pg 30 32 PROG CHECK Button c pg 34 Rewind REW Button cr pg 13 15 RECORD Button c pg 20 STOP Button c pg 13 ese ere MENU Button c pg 8 10 bef ya
9. If you want to replace the picture Hi Fi audio soundtrack and normal audio soundtrack all at the same time In step 6 above after you press INSERT press A DUB also NOTES e Suitable leads can be obtained from your dealer e Insert editing is not possible with cassettes whose safety tab has been removed e When insert editing is performed on a tape that has been recorded on another video recorder the inserted portion may appear distorted e In insert editing the recording speed SP LP is determined by the previous recording to be replaced If the previous recording s speed changes within a single edit the inserted picture will be distorted at the switching point e A small portion of the recording which precedes an insert edit may become erased e Insert Editing is also possible using the rear panel AUDIO VIDEO or S VIDEO IN connectors When using these connectors make sure to select the correct input mode in step 2 e Insert Editing is not possible with an NTSC tape 46 en This function makes it easier to create edited videos when your video recorder is used as the source player in combination with Ra ndo m another JVC video recorder equipped with a Remote PAU SE Connector You can pre program up to 8 scenes or cuts for automatic editing in the sequence you have specified A You can also perform Random Assemble Editing with a second ssem e non JVC recorder lt pg 47 Edit MAKE CONNECTIONS J ng 1 C
10. PUSH JOG Av Button c pg 8 10 oe e J J _ e TV PROG c pg 37 O _ La Se O POWER I Button r pg 10 EE ek m e AUDIO Button r pg 17 A K TV M uting Button F pg 37 DISPLAY Button F pg 22 DAILY Button F pg 31 33 WEEKLY Button F pg 31 33 AUX Button c pg 39 44 TIMER Button c pg 31 33 DATE Button c pg 32 TV PROG Button c pg 20 32 30 SEC Button c pg 15 Tracking Button c pg 15 SP LP EP Button gt pg 20 Beta PLAY Button c pg 13 Fast Forward FF Button F pg 13 15 PAUSE Button F pg 14 OK Button c pg 6 PUSH JOG lt D ka gt e Button c pg 14 18 Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also TVVOL Button gt p9 37 be used to operate your TV F pg 37 How To Use NOTES The remote control can operate most of your video recorder s e When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the correct functions as well as basic functions of TV sets of JVC and other directions as indicated under the battery cover brands cF pg 37 e f the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries e Point the remote control toward the sensor window wait a short time replace the batteries and then try again The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m ATTENTION The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV
11. The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION m When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet m Dangerous voltage inside Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel To prevent electric shock or fire hazard remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial m Use the conversion plug not provided in certain areas depending on the type of your AC wall outlet ATTENTION 1 This recorder can also receive SECAM colour television signals for recording and playback 2 Recordings made of SECAM television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on another video recorder of SECAM standard or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on another video recorder of PAL standard 3 SECAM prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder IMPORTANT m Please read the various precautions on this page before installing or operating the recorder m t should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording
12. With this video recorder press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG to select depending on the connector being used L 1 for the rear panel VIDEO AUDIO input connectors or F 1 for the front panel VIDEO AU DIO input connectors SET EDITMODE 3 See Picture Control on page 38 START SOURCE PLAYER Engage its Play mode START RECO RDING DECK 5 Engage its Record mode NOTES e When you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to set 0 S D to O FF before starting t pg 10 e All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer e NTSC tapes being played back in the NTSC PAL mode t pg 51 cannot be dubbed to another recorder e When you dub an NTSC tape using your recorder as the playback deck select NTSC 3 58 or NTSC 4 43 with the COLOUR SYSTEM button t pg 50 e When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 3 be sure to select AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes t pg 38 e f you are using another recorder with S Video and Audio input output connectors you can connect those connectors to this recorder s S VIDEO and AUDIO input output connectors When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player connect its rear panel S VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to the recording deck s S Video and Audio input connectors When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck connect its front panel S VIDEO and AUDIO input connect
13. e SECAM signals will always be recorded as MESECAM Select the AUTO or the MESECAM mode when recording SECAM signals e When playing back a SECAM tape select the AUTO or MESECAM mode The playback picture will always be monochrome e In the NTSC4 43 mode with some TVs on screen displays Programme screen etc may roll up or down and there may be a loss of colour When this happens select the AUTO mode Off Air Recording The builtin multi system tuner is capable of receiving PAL B G and D K and SECAM B G and D K and NTSC broadcasts TV system HR S7600AM Recorded tape PT ee ae PAL i l l l q D PAL B G I D K l Q gt H l MESECAM I Multi system SECAM B G MESECAM e t D K OIRT l BIG D K M ai K O ice I NTSC M l aag C D i O l NOTE This model does not operate in BRAZIL PAL M or ARGENTINA PAL N Playback This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape Recorded tape PAL MESECAM gt Manual swi tching NOTES When viewing NTSC tapes on a PAL TV set e The picture may shrink vertically with black bars appearing at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction on the part of the video recorder nor the TV e The picture may roll up or down This can be corrected using the V HOLD control found on some TVs This cannot be corrected if
14. gt a v gt MENU EXIT MENU EXIT SET TIME Press PUSH JOG Av to set the time then press O K or PUSH JOG gt e Press and hold either button to delay or advance the time by 30 minutes SET DATE Press PUSH JOG Av to set the date then press OK or PUSH JOG gt e Press and hold either button to change the date by 15 days SET YEAR Press PUSH JOG AV to set the year START CLO CK O PERATION NOTE Press MENU If the year digits are automatically cleared it is possible that you have input February 29th in a non leap year Input the correct data PLAYBACK Basic Playback Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode en 13 The easiest most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback Already recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme S VHS playback is possible only with S VHS PAL tapes recorded in the SP or LP mode or S VHS NTSC tapes recorded in the SP or EP mode LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the window side is up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is point toward the recorder Don t apply too much pressure when inserting e The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is rese
15. set the time then press OK ne or PUSH JOG D IME DATE 00 1 01 e Press and hold either Zhe 9 button to delay or advance the time by 30 minutes SET DATE Press PUSH JOG AV to set the date then press OK or PUSH JOG gt alv gt MENU EXIT Ly Press and hold either button to change the date by 15 days SET YEAR Press PUSH JOG Av to set the year then press MENU SS en 9 Major Countries TV System S E LE C T TV SY STE M Australia New Zealand Kuwait U A E Press PUSH JOG Av to place the pointer next to the Indonesia Singapore Thailand Malaysia B G appropriate TV system refer to the table on the left oe ei Arabia Egypt Morocco ebanon Iraq START AUTO CHANNEL SEL China Mongolia Russia D K Hong Kong l Press OK or PUSH JOG D U S A Japan S Korea Taiwan M e The Auto Set U p function scans all the channels that are receivable by your recorder It then automatically assigns each receivable channel to the TV PRO G buttons It skips non receivable channels e As Auto Set Up progresses the I mark on the QJ WO screen moves from left to right See below PUSH JOG DO NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control while Auto Set U p is in progress AUTO CH SET PLEASE warty TV Screen START FINISH EERNEENIENE During Auto Set U p ee When Auto Set Up is completed the lowest position PLEASE WAI
16. 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape Approximately 150 minutes SP mode Approximately 60 minutes LP mode Total 210 minutes Make sure you set AUTO SP gt LP TIMER to ON at the Function Set screen before the timer recording starts ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Press PUSH JOG Av to place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET then press O K or PUSH JOG gt SELECT MODE Press PUSH JOG Av to place the pointer next to AUTO SP gt LP TIMER then press OK or PUSH JOG Pto select ON FUNCTION SET B E S T ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF 0 S D ON 7 AUTO SP LP TIMER ON NEXT PAGE aly gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 4 Press MENU NOTES e f you have programmed the recorder to timer record 2 or more programmes the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set AUTO SP LP TIMER to ON In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming e In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape this feature may leave a slight non recorded section at the end of the tape e There may be some noise and sound disturbance at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP or EP mode e The Auto SP gt LP Timer feature is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and the feature will not
17. JOG AV to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or PUSH JOG gt SELECT PO SITIO N Press PUSH JOG Av to place the pointer next to an open channel position then press OK or PUSH JOG gt SELECT BAN D Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to the band of your choice then press O K to initiate M anual Channel Set MANUAL CH SET P VHF L N VHF H UHF VHFL 100MHZ BAND SELECT a PLEASE WAIT a v gt MENU EXIT SET DESIRED STATIO N The screen to the right appears when a station is detected If you do not want to store the detected station Press PUSH JOG Av to place the pointer next to CONTINUE then press OKorPUSH JOGD Channel search will resume If you want to store the detected station Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to STORE then press OK or PUSH JOG gt The Channel List appears again MENU EXIT 7 STORE CONTINUE aly gt MENU EXIT e The blueback screen and the TV picture currently being broadcast appear alternately for 8 seconds each e f you want to store another channel repeat steps 3 5 When channel search completes for that band the Band Select screen appears again To set channels for other bands select another band and start M anual Channel Set again steps 4 and 5 e For fine tuning adjustment see Fine Tuning Channels on page 55 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 54 en Delete A Chan
18. Perform the following procedure after Auto Set Up on page 8 and or the channel setting steps on pages 52 55 After setting the Guide Program Numbers channel positions may be incorrect if you stored or skipped channels In this case re perform Guide Program Number setting Guide Program Number Set ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN 2 Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to IOC p 9 9 U I G G 0 INITIAL SET then press O K or PUSH JOG gt ACCESS G CODE SHOW VIEW SETUP SCREEN 3 Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP then press OK or PUSH JOG gt ENTER GUIDE PROG NUMBER Press PUSH JOG Av or G CODE SHOW VIEW SETUP IN FO RMATIO N NUMBER keys to enter the G cobe and SHowView are different trademarks used to Guide Program number for Guine proc TV PROG represent the same easy recording feature but only the term the desired station as shown S57 5 G cope system will be used in the instructions If you use the in the TV listings Then press ae ShowView system follow the same instructions listed for OKor PUSH JOG D 0 9 OR A W SELECT gt the G coDE system WENO Aly SS le en 29 EN TER RECEIVING CHANNEL POSITION NUMBER Press PUSH JOG AV or G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP NUMBER keys to input the number of the recorder s GUI
19. TimeScan modes pg 19 TimeScan allows you to view a programme in search mode while listening to the audio NOTES e TIME SCAN AUDIO must be set to ON or the sound will not be heard in TimeScan mode t pg 19 e The audio will not synchronize with the video in TimeScan modes e During 1 5x speed TimeScan the audio playback speed will also be 1 5 times normal so dialog will sound fast talking e n Pause mode 3 seconds approx of audio will be played back repeatedly pg 14 e n TimeScan search modes some of the audio information will not be played so that the audio can keep up with the video Audio signal during TimeScan Playback tape Sound of and is heard Sound of and is not heard Output audio signal is normal monaural sound Variable Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIA BLE SPEED SEARCH 1 During playback or still turn the recorder s TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring It remains at that position even after you release it Each time it passes a click position the playback speed changes Refer to the chart on pg 19 for playback speeds OR During playback press PUSH JOG lt orp e The more times you press the faster the playback picture moves e To decrease speed press the button for the opposite direction Refer to the chart on pg 19 for playback speeds To resume n
20. To Change The Stop Time press STOP after pressing OK in step 3 You can compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this way e To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials after pressing OK in step 3 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear e You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes F pg 34 e Itis not possible to timer record a TV programme with a G copE number which starts with 0 Satellite Tuner U sers To timer record a satellite broadcast using the G coDE system Perform steps 1 6 2 Set the satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins Leave the satellite tuner s power on ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number Set G CO D E SH OW VIEW SETUP appears after performing step 3 if the Guide Program number for the G copbe number you entered has not been set Press the NUMBER keys or PUSH JOG AV to input the channel position number on which your recorder receives that station then press OK or PUSH JOG gt The G cobDE program
21. VHS indicator lights on the display panel regardless of the S VHS mode setting e Tapes recorded in S VHS or S VHS ET mode can not be played back successfully on normal VHS recorders RECORDING cont S VHS Super VHS S VHS ET and VHS Your recorder can record in S VHS S VHS ET or VHS S VHS allows you to make high quality video recordings with a horizontal resolution of 400 lines This compares with the 240 lines of resolution of normal VHS recordings To achieve the highest quality picture we recommend that you record in S VHS mode By using S VHS ET itis possible to record and play back with S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this recorder For details refer to page 25 To record in S VHS e perform the steps 1 4 below to set the S VHS to ON e then insert a cassette marked S VHS the S VHS indicator will light on the display panel The S VHS recording mode will be automatically selected To record in S VHS ET on a VHS high grade cassette e press S VHS ET and set to ON c Super VHS ET on page 25 To record in VHS e insert a cassette marked VHS e press S VHS ET and set 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 e insert the cassette marked S VHS the S VHS indicator will light on the display panel e then perform the steps 1 4 below to set the S VHS to O FF the S VHS i
22. broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein Warning on lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disas semble heat above 100 C or incinerate Replace battery with Panasonic Matsushita Electric Sanyo Sony or Maxell CR2025 use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion m Dispose of used battery promptly m Keep away from children m Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire SVHS G cove SHowView 525 625 m Cassettes marked S VHS and VHS can be used with this video cassette recorder However S VHS recordings are possible only with cassettes marked S VH S By using S VHS ET itis possible to record and play back with S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this recorder m G coDE and SHowView are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The G coDeE SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation SS ENS POWER SYSTEM This set operates on voltage of AC110 240 V Rating AC90 260V Operating 50 60 Hz with automatic switching The STANDBY ON v button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off O shows electrical power standby and shows ON Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP Long Play
23. in 30 minute increments or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time EN TER PROGRAMME DATE Press DATE The current date appears on screen The date you enter appears in its place ENTER CHANNEL PO SITIO N Press TV PROG P1 START STOP 21 00 22 00 SP DATE TV PROG 25 12 1 gt PROG EXIT SS ENS Jvc SET TAPE SPEED 7 Press SP LP EP to set the tape speed RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN After confirming all information is correct press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears e Repeat steps 1 8 for each additional programme EN GAGE RECORDER S TIMER MO DE g Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the display panel e To disengage the timer press TIMER again NOTES e To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 2 through 8 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear e You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record aninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessa
24. or EP Extended Play mode cannot be played back on a single speed video recorder Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the recorder in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity in direct sunlight ina dusty environment in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated ON a Surface that is unstable or subject to vibration 2 DO NOT block the recorder s ventilation openings 3 DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control 4 DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control 5 AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form in the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid M oisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensation may occur keep the recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or interrupted Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur Auto Head Cleaner A built in head cleaner automatically cleans the video heads and head
25. reset the first set you have to press CANCEL until all points after the first set have been erased Reenter them after you ve repaired the first set of points Memory Capacity Random Assemble Editing shares memory space with the recorder s timer If there are programs occupied by timer recording data those spaces cannot be used to register edit in and out points meaning you won t be able to edit 8 scenes e When all 8 programs are full PROGRAM FULL appears on the R A EDIT screen e To cancel a program see page 34 PROGRAM FULL 0 00 00 MENU EXIT 0 00 00 RM V700U Multi Brand R A Edit Controller Not provided By connecting this controller to your recorder s R A EDIT connector you can perform Random Assemble Editing in combination with a second non JVC video recorder The controller is compatible with various major recorder brands For compatible systems and availability please consult your JVC dealer NOTE Although the RM V700U is designed to operate the recording deck it may not work with some recorders or may have limited function capability AS EN INFORMATION ON J TERMINAL J Terminal J UP oint Level Interface Protocol Connector The J Terminal is used to connect the recorder to a personal computer or similar device to allow computerized control of the Ah g recorder during editing and certain other operations
26. s functions To operate your video recorder first press the VCR button to set the remote control to the Video mode To operate your TV first press the TV button to set the remote control to the TV mode pg 37 SPECIFICATIONS i GENERAL Power requirement Rating O perating Power consumption Temperature O perating Storage O perating position Dimensions W xH xD Weight Format Maximum recording time SP LP EP VIDEO AUDIO Signal system Recording system Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Input O utput AC 110 240 V 50 60 Hz AC 90 260 V 50 60 Hz 24W 5 C to 40 C 20 C to 60 C Horizontal only 437 x 97 x 347 mm 4 8 kg S VHS VHS standard 240 min with E 240 video cassette PAL M ESECAM 160 min with T 160 video cassette N TSC 480 min with E 240 video cassette PAL M ESECAM 480 min with T 160 video cassette N TSC PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields NTSC colour and EIA monochrome signals 525 lines 60 fields DA 4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system 45 dB 400 lines S VHS 250 lines VHS PAL MESECAM 220 lines VHS NTSC 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi audio RCA connectors IN x 2 OUT x1 S Video connectors IN x 2 OUT x1 TU NER TIMER TV channel storage capacity Tu
27. speed search with an EP recorded NTSC tape In the high speed search still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode the picture will be distorted and there will be a loss of colour When normal playback resumes from search still slow motion or frame by frame playback the picture may jitter vertically momentarily depending on the type of TV being used High Speed Search ACTIVATE HIGH SPEED SEARCH During playback or still press FF for forward high speed search or REW for reverse high speed search To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTES e For short searches press and hold FF or REW during playback or still picture When released normal playback resumes e TimeScan will be automatically engaged during high speed search other than EP recorded NTSC tape Index Search Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction NOTE Before starting make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH control lt d 1 or gt 1 is displayed on screen and 1 Press PUSH JOG lt or gt ka a or gt on the remote search begins in the corresponding direction e To access index codes 2 through 9 press PUSH JOG lt or gt repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed Ex To locate the beginning of B from the current position press PUSH JOG
28. the TV does not have a V HOLD control e During search still or frame by frame playback the picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour HR S7600AM PAL SECAM IDEO OUT NTSC 3 58 UDIO OUT NTSC 4 43 eee ee ee ee ee ee ee gt Built in RFconverter G K 1 H M ENO M ulti system receiver PAL NTSC B G D K H M M ulti system monitor ATTENTIO When this recorder is connected to a multi system TV the audio signal may not be heard or may be noisy if the colour system select switch of the TV is adjusted to the AUTO position In such a case set the TV s colour system select switch to the appropri ate position which corresponds to the TV system you have selected at the TV System Select screen Tape To Tape Editing There are 4 different types of recorded tape depending on the signal recorded PAL MESECAM SECAM NTSC Recorded tape K fA fA wz gt gt Playback equipment PAL MESECAM NTSC 3 58 MHz l NTSC 4 43 MHz L HR S7600AM Dubbed tape D PAL gt MESECAM Y NTSC 52 en TU NER SET Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode
29. work properly with any tapes longer than E 180 or with some tapes of shorter lengths EN 3 5 Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG Av to 2 place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET then press OK or PUSH JOG gt MAIN MENU P FUNCTION SET TUNER SET INITIAL SET R A EDIT a v gt MENU EXIT SELECT MO DE Press PUSH JOG Av to place the pointer next to AUTO TIMER then press OK or PUSH JOGP to select either O N or OFF FUNCTION SET LE S T ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO PAUTO TIMER ON 0 S D ON AUTO SP gt LP TIMER OFF NEXT PAGE aly gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 4 Press MENU NOTE For safety when Auto timer is set to O FF all other recorder functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged To disengage the timer press TIMER 36 en Remote A B Code Switching Remote The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video recorders independently one set to respond to the remote control s A code control signals and the other set to respond to B code control signals The remote control is preset to send A O n O code signals because your video recorder is initially set to respond to A code s
30. DE PROG TV PROG channel position on which 5 Not the Guide Program VN number s broadcast is received Then press OK or eT ae PUSH JOG D e f the satellite broadcast is received on your recorder s auxiliary channel L 1 select L 1 for the channel position e Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU Guide Program Number Guide Program GUIDE PROG number refers to the assigned TV station numbers according to broadcast area for G cope timer recording The Guide Program numbers can be found in mostTV listings 30 en TIMER RECORDING cont With the G cobe system timer programming is greatly simpli fied because each TV programme has a corresponding code G CODE Timer rn Programming N SCRE SHOW VIEW SCREEN Press PROG G CODE SHOW VIEW E Before performing G cope Timer Programming Be sure to read G coDe System Setup F pg 28 Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button lt pg 50 0 9 gt EXPRESS PROGRAMING PROG EXIT EN TER G CO DE NUMBER Press the NUMBER keys to enter the G cobE number cian ae of a programme you wish 12345678 W to record an
31. EEREREEEENE FINISH RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTE If you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on the screen in step 5 When this happens make sure of the aerial connection and press OK Auto Channel Set will take place again IMPORTANT f no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Channel Set the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect Select the appropriate TV system for those channels c TV System Selection When you see the picture but the audio can t be heard or sounds unnatural on page 55 e Since your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if the reception condition is poor some of those stored stations may produce a noisy picture To delete those stations r Delete A Channel on page 54 Major Countries TV System Australia New Zealand Kuwait U A E Indonesia Singapore Thailand Malaysia B G Iran Saudi Arabia Egypt M orocco Lebanon Iraq China Mongolia Russia D K Hong Kong U S A Japan S Korea Taiwan M EN D Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up F pg 8 or Auto Channel Set lt pg 52 1 GW No ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 52 ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH
32. EN 6 Press MENU Fine Tuning Channels 1 Uu ACCESS TUN ER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 52 ACCESS CHANN EL UST Press PUSH JOG Av to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press O K or PUSH JOG gt SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE TUNE Press PU SH JOG AV until CH FROL SYS the channel you want to 01 7150 BG tune begins blinking then press O K twice The FRQ number for that channel starts blinking PERFORM TUNING Press PUSH JOG Av until the picture becomes clearer then press OK or PUSH JOG gt aly FINE TUNING SELECT SYSTEM MENU EXIT e Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU EN JO TV System Selection When you see the picture but the audio can t be heard or sounds unnatural ACCESS TUNER SET 1 SCREEN Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 52 ACCESS CHANN EL UST Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or PUSH JOG gt SELECT CHANN EL Press PUSH JOG Av until the channel you want to change its TV system begins blinking then press OK three times e The SYS display for that channel starts blinking CH FRQ SYS 01 150 SBG E 02 03 04 205 BG 05 213 BG 1 BG 12 384 a v SELECT SYSTEM OR OK MENU EXIT 06 22 ie SELECT TV SYSTEM Press PUSH JOG AV to select the appropriate TV system BG DK M Th
33. FF FUNCTION SET PREVIOUS PAGE B E S T ON DIGITAL 3R PICTURE CONTROL AUTO S VHS AUTO TIMER OFF L TIME SCAN AUDIO 0 S D ON AUTO SP gt LP TIMER OFF NEXT PAGE a v gt MENU EXIT a v gt MENU EXIT 20 en Basic Recording Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode TV PROG Accidental erasure prevention RECO RDIN G 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 video recorder S VHS recording is possible only for PAL recordings made in the SP or LP mode or NTSC recordings made in the SP mode S VHS ET recording is possible only for PAL recordings made in the SP mode or NTSC recordings made in the SP mode LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and the recorder power comes on automatically e Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button lt pg 50 CHOOSE A PROGRAMME Press TV PROG or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP EP 4 47 Check the SP LP EP indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape speed START RECO RDIN G Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote control or
34. IDEO connec tion Go to With AV Connection or S VID EO Connection on next page With RF Connection IMPORTANT Before performing the following steps make sure the recorder s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder TV PROG TEST SIGNAL The channel on which the screen to the left appears clearly in step 3 is your Video Channel To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to the Video Channel ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE Hold down STOP EJECT on the recorder until the display panel shows the following en Ji LT SELECT TV SYSTEM 2 Press TV PROG or to set appropriate TV system that e ae en jm a matches the system of TV being used refer to the table below JIMIIT sp I LH II so 1 B G 2 D KK 3 1 4 H 5 M Major Countries TV System New Zealand Kuwait U A E Indonesia Singapore Thailand Malaysia Iran Saudi Arabia B G Egypt Morocco Lebanon Iraq China Mongolia Russia D K Hong Kong Australia H U S A Japan S Korea Taiwan M SS EN With AV Connection or 3 ea S VIDEO Connection e f the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the a screen as shown in the illustration gt TEST SIGNAL IMPO RTANT on page 6 press O K and
35. JVE MMW ENGLISH SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions s e 2 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER y Basic Connections nuccerenn S VIDEO Connection we INITIAL SETTINGS 6 Video Channel Set vo cece 6 AUtO SOC UID inania 8 On Screen Displays sisses 10 Select Language ceceee 11 CIOCK Setinin 12 PLAY BACK 13 Basic Playback cceeeeeeeeees 13 Playback Features 14 TIMES CAN ssadascsssesdesetsssiavictecaiaas 18 RECORDING 20 Basic Recording eeeeeeeeees 20 Recording Features 21 B E S T Picture System 26 TIMER RECORDING 28 G CODE System Setup 28 G CODE Timer Programming 30 Express Timer Programming 32 SPECIAL FEATURES 36 Remote Control Functions 36 EDITING 38 Preparation For Editing 38 Edit From A Camcorder 39 Synchro Editing e 40 Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder cernere 41 Audio Dubbing nsss 42 Insert Editing s e 44 Random Assemble Editing 46 INFORMATION ON J TERMINAL 48 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 49 Connecting U sing A Stereo SYTEM rainne ai 49 INFORMATION ON MULTI SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY 50 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR S7600AM 47 TIME JOG amp SCAN G cope SuowView Hi Fi SWIS Super VHS ET TUNER SET 52 TROUBLESHOOTING 56 INSTRUCTIONS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 59 INDEX 60 SPECIFICATIONS 63 LPT0297 001A EN 2 Safety Precautions
36. LE ring or the JOG dial or pressing PU SH JOG lt gt and PAUSE RESET THE COUNTER Press C RESET to change the counter display to 0 00 00 LO CATE START POINT 5 Determine the edit in point the beginning of the Another recorder Ww NH Ta segment to be replaced using the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring or the JOG dial or pressing PU SH JOG lt D and PAU SE e Be sure to engage the Still mode at the edit in point PUSH JOG en 45 ENGAGE INSERT EDITING Press IN SERT Your recorder enters the Insert Pause mode 3 p The TV screen changes from the still picture to the input source you are going to record START EDITING 7 Load the source cassette and play back the segment that is to be inserted W hen you reach the start of the section of the source tape that you wish to insert press PLAY to start the tape in your recorder Insert Editing begins at this point e s and are displayed on the front display panel EN D INSERT EDITING 8 At counter 0 00 00 Insert Editing will stop automati cally while the tape continues running in the Play mode If you wish to stop Insert Editing before the specified edit out point press C RESET FOR AV INSERT EDITING
37. SET then press OK or PUSH JOG gt EN A BLE DISA BLE ON SCREEN DISPLAY se e S f AS The default setting is ON n FUNCTION SET so if you want on screen BEST oi displays leave the setting PICTURE CONTROL AUTO a OF SS as itis and go to step 5 If ao oF you don t want the AUTO SP gt LP TIMER OFF displays to appear press NEXT PAGE PUSH JOG AV to place aly gt MENU EXIT the pointer next to O S D and press OK or PUSH JOG D to set to OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU NOTES e When you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to set 0 S D to OFF before starting e During playback the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing 1 Operation mode indicators 2 Tape speed SP LP EP 13 1 3 Colour system indicator c pg 50 4 Tape direction 5 Counter display 6 Tape remaining time indicator 7 pg 22 12 2 7 Audio mode display t pg 17 11 3 8 Tape position indicator lt pg 17 10 9 Type of Broadcast F pg 23 9 4 10 Current day month year 8 11 Clock display 7 2 12 Channel position number Aux indicator L 1 F 1 S lor S 2 13 Cassette loaded mark SS en l TURN ON THE RECORDER Select 1 Press O 1 Language ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU
38. T blinks on the screen and Auto number will appear on the front display panel blinks on the front display panel NOTES e If you perform Auto Set Up when the aerial cable is not connected properly SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on the screen When this happens make sure of the aerial connection and press OK Auto Set Up will take place again e f there is a power cut or if you press 1 or MENU while Auto Set Up is in progress Auto Set U p will be interrupted be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again e If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to swap channel positions or to fine tune channels pg 53 55 f no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set Up the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect Select the appropriate TV system for those channels r TV System Selection When you see the picture but the audio can t be heard or sounds unnatural on page 55 1OeEn INITIAL SETTINGS cont You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen by setting this function ON or OFF On Screen TURN ON THE RECORDER Displa ys 1 Press O I ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to FUNCTION
39. able use the recorder s TV AUDIO OUT connectors to connect to an audio amplifier for Hi Fi stereo sound reproduction c pg 49 a Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per RF e To operate the recorder with your TV using the S VID EO CONNECTION c pg 4 connection set your TV to the VIDEO or AV mode b Connect the recorder s S VIDEO OUT connector to e For switching the TV s mode refer to the instruction manual the TV s S VIDEO IN connector of your television c Connect the recorder s AUDIO OUT connectors to the TV s AUDIO IN connectors CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS 2 Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet ATTENTION If you have finished all the necessary connections go to Video Channel Set on page 6 then perform Auto Set Up on page 8 do NOT press the W71 button on the recorder remote control to turn on the recorder s power before you start Auto Set Up 6 en Video Channel Set Video Channel RF Output Channel is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable INITIAL SETTINGS If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided RF cable only RF connection Go to With RF Connection below If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the provided RF cable and an AV cable AV connection or via the provided RF cable the provided S Video cable and an audio cable S V
40. an only select NORM instead of AUTO EDIT Select when you dub tapes SOFT Select when you want to soften the picture SHARP Select when you want to sharpen the picture NOTES When you select EDIT SHARP or SOFT the selected mode will not change until you select again When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO or NORM when the B E S T function is set to O FF after you finish dubbing the tapes RETURN TO NORMALSCREEN 4 Press MENU NOTE Select EDIT when you are dubbing tapes Refer to pages 39 41 Advantages Of S VHS Video Recorders You can edit from VHS to S VHS from S VHS to VHS or from S VHS to S VHS From VHS to S VHS Record VHS playback signals in the S VHS mode Although the picture quality is inherently limited by that of the original the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS to VHS editing e From S VHS to VHS Because the picture quality of the source material is very high the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS to VHS editing From S VHS to S VHS All signals will be transferred without degradation Edit From A Camcorder TV PROG NOTES e All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer e You can also use another video recorder as the player instead of a camcorder e When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 3 be sure to select AUTO
41. as had its Record Safety tab removed TIMER has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly e The end of the tape was reached during timer recording Confirm that the source is properly connected Confirm that all units power switches are turned on Set the input mode to L 1 F 1 S 1 or S 2 Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected Set the input mode to L 1 F 1 S 1 or S 2 Re perform the clock and or timer settings Press TIMER and confirm that is displayed on the display panel Timer programming can t be performed while a timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes Load a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact or cover the hole using adhesive tape Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape or insert a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact Check the programmed data and re programme as necessary then press TIMER again The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety N ext time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme Refer to G cope System Setup and re perform the procedure i pg 28 5S en TROUBLESHOOTING cont OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Whistling or howling is heard from e The camcorder s microphone is too Position the camcorder so its the TV during camcorder r
42. assette loaded has had its Record Safety tab removed Insert a cassette or using adhesive tape reseal the slot where the tab was removed 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded L 1 F 1 S 1 or S 2 has been Set to the desired channel selected as the input mode 3 Tape to tape editing is not possible 4 Camcorder recording is not possible TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Timer recording won t work On screen timer programming is not possible and Col on the display panel won t stop blinking The cassette is automatically ejected and and oo on the display panel won t stop blinking blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged The cassette is automatically ejected the power shuts off and and o0 won t stop blinking 7 The G cobe system does not timer e The recorder s channel positions record properly have been set incorrectly e The source another video recorder camcorder has not been properly connected All necessary power switches have not been turned on e The input mode is not correct e The camcorder has not been properly connected The input mode is not correct e The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly e The timer is not engaged e Timer recording is in progress The timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded e The loaded cassette h
43. ay these buttons are used is determined by your TV Use these buttons as instructed for your TV s remote control TV BRAND NAME CODE Jvc 01 AIWA 10 BEIJING 05 27 CHANGHONG 05 06 16 25 DAEWOO 11 FERGUSON 15 FINLUX 20 FUNAI 09 GRUNDIG iv HITACHI 07 ITT 18 JINXING 23 KONKA 26 LG GOLDSTAR 13 MITSUBISHI 06 MIVER 19 NEC 22 NO BLEX 27 NOKIA 21 PANASONIC 02 PEONY 23 24 25 PHILICO 07 PHILIPS 16 SAMSUNG 12 16 SANYO 08 SHARP 04 SONY 03 TCL 16 28 THOMSON 14 TOSHIBA 05 38 en Preparation For Editing Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode PUSH JOG EDITING Picture Control This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference The default setting is AUTO ACCESS MAIN NENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET then press OK or PUSH JOG gt SELECT PICTURE CONTROL SET MODE Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to PICTURE CONTROL then press OK or PUSH JOG gt to select the desired mode AUTO Normally select AUTO FUNCTION SET Tomea FPIGIURE CONTROL AUTO P adjusts the AUTO TIMER OFF picture quality O S D ON x AUTO SP gt LP TIMER OFF When te NEXT PAGE B E S T function tary gt is set to O FF MENU EXIT c pg 26 you c
44. ayback automatically You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position NOTE Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode Soundtrack Selection Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks HI FI L HI FI R and NORM and will play back the one you select NOTES e Old should normally be selected In this mode Hi Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo and the NORM track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio e For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes refer to page 23 e 0 S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear c pg 10 During Playback Pressing AUDIO on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows TRACK USE Recorder s Front Panel On Screen Display HI Fl a Dj fd L eal R For Hi Fi stereo tapes HI Fl m Dl L Iw For main audio of Bilingual tapes HI Fl is Ed wll R For sub audio of Bilingual tapes NORM NORM For audio dubbed tapes B NORM fd ARN For audio dubbed tapes 1Sew Your recorder is equipped with the TimeScan function TimeScan allows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV screen in i meSca n the forward and reverse search modes Audio will be played back at normal speed during the
45. der contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning In such cases switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on Take out the cassette After checking the cassette operate the unit as usual 60 en FRONT VIEW STANDBY ON Button c pg 10 TIMER Button c pg 31 33 S VHS ET Button gt pg 24 O STOP EJECT Button c pg 13 TV PROG w a Buttons c pg 20 Cassette Loading Slot INSERT Button c pg 44 Audio Dubbing A DUB Button c pg 42 PLAY Button c pg 13 DIGITAL TBC NR Button F pg 16 JOG Dial c pg 14 REAR VIEW TIME SCAN SHUTTLE Ring c pg 13 14 18 S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO Input Connectors c pg 39 44 SYNCHRO EDIT Button c pg 40 SP LP EP Button c pg 20 Display Panel c pg 61 COLOUR SYSTEM Button c pg 50 Record REC Button c pg 20 Infrared Beam Receiving Window PAUSE Button c pg 14 Te 000000 i Mains Power Cord c pg 4 5 SVIDEO IN Connector F pg 41 SVIDEO OUT Connector c pg 5 Lithium Battery Compartment c pg 7 AUDIO VIDEO OUT Connectors c pg 4 5 41 AUDIO VIDEO IN Connectors c pg 41
46. drum whenever a tape is loaded or unloaded to reduce head clogging 4 EN INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections Aerial terminal RF Cable provided AV IN terminals AV Cable not provided Mains Power Cord aT TV Aerial Cable E T_I C CIOL eej P 10000000 M ains outlet Rear View AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT battery lt pg 7 Connect the power plug to an AC outlet before installing the lithium It s essential that your video recorder is properly connected Follow these steps carefully TH ESE STEPS M U ST BE COM PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER FORMED CHECK CONTENTS 1 M ake sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in SPECIFICATIONS F pg 63 SITUATE RECO RDER 2 Place the recorder on a stable horizontal surface CONNECT RECO RDER TO TV The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have RF CONNECTION e To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals a Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV b Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT IN jack on the rear panel of the recorder c Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s aerial terminal AV CONNECTION e To Connect To A TV Wit
47. e TV brands have more than one code If the TV does not function with one code try entering another OPERATE TV 2 First press TV to set the remote control to TV mode then press the corresponding button O71 TV PROG TV VCR TV VOL Volume q 8 M uting NUMBER keys e For some brands of TV you must press OK after having pressed the NU MBER keys IMPORTANT Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC televisions as well as many other models it may not work with your TV or in some instances may have limited function capability ATTENTION The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV s functions To operate your video recorder first press the VCR button to set the remote control to the Video mode To operate your TV first press the TV button to set the remote control to the TV mode Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons Use the NUMBER keys and the ZIZ button CANCEL button or TIMER button to select the TV s channel e With televisions under Code 01 02 03 05 07 15 16 22 23 26 or 27 the HM button corresponds to the 1 digit 2 digit entry switching button often labelled of your TV s remote control e With televisions under Code 01 08 18 19 24 or 25 the CANCEL button corresponds to the 10 button and the TIMER button corresponds to the 20 button of your TV s remote control NOTE The w
48. e playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted use a cleaning cassette 26 en The B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking system a checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and B E Pi r playback and compensates to provide the highest possible E E recording and playback pictures The default setting for both recording and playback is ON System Preparation TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN th osG 08 F 2 Press MENU so ES ACCESS FUNCTION SET g SCREEN amp 3 Place the pointer next to MAIN MENU Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode O PLAY 48 Q FUNCTION SET by pressing PUSH JOG Ay E FUNCTION SET then press O K or PU SH INITIAL SET Jo Gp R A EDIT a v gt MENU EXIT SELECT MODE Place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET B E S T by pressing PUSH JOG Av then press OK or PUSH JOG gt to set to ON or O FF TBES T ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF 0 S D ON AUTO SP gt LP TIMER OFF NEXT PAGE i Wa aly gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU a Cc Recording START RECO RDIN G 1 Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote or press RECORD on the recorder DURING B E S T L yi
49. ecord close to the TV microphone is away from the TV ing e The TV s volume is too high Turn the TV s volume down 2 When scanning channels some of e Those channels have been desig If you need the skipped channels them are skipped over nated to be skipped restore them F pg 53 3 The channel cannot be changed e Recording is in progress Press PAUSE to pause the recording change channels then press PLAY to resume recording 4 Channel settings that were made e After the manual settings were Perform manual setting again manually seem to have changed or made Auto Channel Set was disappeared performed 5 No channels are stored in the e The TV aerial cable was not Connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder s memory connected to the recorder when recorder properly and turn off the Auto Set Up was performed recorder power once then turn the recorder power back on again The recorder will try Auto Set Up again pg 8 6 is displayed on the front e The lithium battery is exhausted Replace the lithium battery with a display panel after a power outage new one pg 7 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK Q What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search A The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode A No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q When returning from multi speed sea
50. ecord safety tab removed e When playing back an audio dubbed tape press AUDIO on the remote contro to select the soundtrack you wish to hear c pg 17 44 en Insert editing replaces part of the recorded scene with new ap E material Both the picture and Hi Fi audio soundtrack are nsert Ed ha n replaced with new ones while the normal audio soundtrack remains unchanged If you wish to change the normal audio track as well use the audio dubbing function simultaneously Use your video recorder as the recorder Recorder Your recorder Source tape Before insert editing Normal audio Recorded tape track Audio Video signal After insert editing Video Hi Fi audio track S Video signal MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player sVIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to your recorder s VIDEO or S VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors on the front panel SET INPUT MO DE Press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG so that F 1 for the VIDEO AU DIO input connectors or S 2 for the S VIDEO AU DIO input connectors appears in place of a channel number LO CATE END POINT Load the recording cassette into your recorder and play it back to determine the edit out point the end of the segment to be replaced using the TIME SCAN SHUTT
51. en press OK or PUSH JOG gt Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 56 en TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service for a problem use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself Small problems are often easily corrected and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair POWER SYMPTOM e PTOM POSSIBLECAUSE CAUSE 1 No power is applied to the The mains power cord is discon recorder nected 2 The clock is functioning properly but the recorder cannot be powered e is displayed on the display panel with Auto Timer set to O FF 3 The remote control won t function e The batteries are discharged TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 The tape does not run during e ss is displayed on the display recording panel 2 The tape will not rewind or fast e The tape is already fully rewound or forward fast forw arded PLAYBACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 The playback picture does not e f you re using the RF OUT connec appear while the tape is running tion the TV receiver s channel selector isnotset to the VIDEO channel the recorder s VIDEO channel has not been correctly set e If you re using the AV or S VID EO connection the TV receiver is not set to the AV mode 2 Noise appears during visual e This is normal during visual search search other than TimeScan 3 Breaks are no
52. en press PROG 0 00 00 PROG gt 0 00 00 e The edit in pointis registered in memory and appears on the screen LO CATE EDIT O UT POINT Find the point where you want the edited scene to end by pressing PU SH JOG lt gt or using the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring or the JOG dial then press PROG 0 02 23 0 02 23 PROG gt 0 00 00 e The edit out point is registered in memory and appears on the screen e The total time of the edited scenes is displayed to the right of e Repeat steps 8 and 9 for each additional scene 0 02 23 0 02 51 0 02 51 PROG gt 0 00 28 PREPA RE RECO RDING DECK Engage its Record Standby mode START R A EDIT Press OK e Automatic editing begins all the specified scenes are copied to the recording deck in the order they were registered e The on screen display remains while your recorder searches for each scene blinking cursor indicates scene currently being searched for but disappears during actual editing e During scene search the recording deck automati cally enters its Record Standby mode e When all registered scenes have been edited your recorder enters the Pause mode the recording deck enters its Record Standby mode and the cursor blinks at the next available number EN D R A EDIT Press MENU to return to the normal screen and engage the Stop mode for your recorder and for the recording deck
53. er S ET FIN ISH VIDEO CHANNEL 3 Pasok S ET e If Auto Set U p lt pg 8 or Tuner Set lt gt pg 52 has not previously been performed the Language Select 4 Press OK screen appears and Auto Set U p function takes place automatically e If Auto Set U p lt pg 8 or Tuner Set lt pg 52 has not previously been performed the Language Select z P P screen appears and Auto Set Up function takes place To View picture signals from the video recorder set automatically your TV to its AV mode Be sure to connect the power plug to an AC outlet first Installing Removing the lithium battery before installing the lithium battery otherwise the 1 Make sure that the power plug is connected to an AC outlet and turn off the recorder power 2 Open the battery cover while pressing the release tab as illustrated 3 Insert a lithium battery with the plus side up and push it in lh To remove the lithium battery press the latch down ward using a pointed non metallic object then pull out the lithium battery 4 Close the battery cover until it clicks in place battery s service life will be drastically shortened amp EN Auto Set Up IMPORTANT e Don t press any buttons on the recorder or remote that are no
54. h AV Input Terminals a Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per RF CONNECTION b Connect an optional AV cable between the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s AV IN terminals CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS 4 Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet NOTE Use the conversion plug not provided in certain areas depending on the type of your AC wall outlet ATTENTION If you have finished all the necessary connections go to Video Channel Set on page 6 then perform Auto Set U p on page 8 do NOT press the y button on the recorder remote control to turn on the recorder s power before you start Auto Set Up a llttt w END S VIDEO Connection S VIDEO IN connector Back of TV Audio cable not provided S Video cable provided Aerial orCable AUDIO IN connectors ANT IN M ains outlet l AUDIO OUT i tm ains Power Cord arty 1000101 i iN REH RF OUT Aerial terminal Rear View SVIDEO OUT RFOUT RF Cable provided e To Connect to A TV With S VIDEO AUDIO IN Connectors NOTES C O N N EC T REC O RD E R TO e You can obtain high quality S VHS pictures e f your television is not stereo cap
55. he quality of the tape once you initiate playback START PLAYBACK 1 Press PLAY e The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use e B E S T is active during Auto Tracking BEST appears blinking on the recorder s display panel NOTES e When watching a tape recorded with B E S T set to ON it is recommended that you leave B E S T on during playback as well e When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder or when using this recorder as the player for editing set B E S T to your preference by performing steps 1 through 5 on page 26 e BEST only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking Even though it doesn t appear after that the B E S T function is operative 28 En The G cobe timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel date start and stop time data when setting the CO DE timer record function Simply key in the G cope number for the TV programme you wish to record found in most TV listings and the recorder s timer is automatically programmed System Setup verrei ansin each station for purposes of G cobe timer programming for all the stations stored in your recorder s memory to get proper results Before G cobe setup you must have performed the following Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode procedures e Tuner setting 7 pg 8 52 e Clock setting 7 pg 12 IMPORTANT
56. hen starting an edit operation using a camcorder with LANC connector and your video recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect your recorder to camcorder F pg 39 and connect your recorder s SYNCHRO EDIT connector to the camcorder s LANC connector SET RECO RDER S IN PUT MODE Press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG to select F 1 for the AUDIO VIDEO input connectors or S 2 for the AUDIO S VIDEO input connectors depending on the connectors being used SET EDIT MODE See Picture Control on page 38 LO CATE START POINT Start playback of the tape in the camcorder and pause playback when you find the point where you want to start editing Press and hold PAUSE and press RECO RD on your recorder so that the recorder enters the Record Pause Mode START SYNCHRO EDITING Press SYNCHRO EDIT 2 3 4 5 PAUSE SYNCHRO EDITIN G 6 Press SYNCHRO EDIT again Repeat steps 4 6 as necessary NOTES e The Synchro Editing function may not work with the initial part of a camcorder tape e The Synchro Editing function cannot be used when using the JLIP function Pressing SYNCHRO EDIT cancels the JLIP function e The Synchro Editing function may not work properly with some type of camcorder e When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 3 be sure to select AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to O FF after you finish dubbing the tapes t pg 38 e You can also use the rear panel AUDIO VIDEO input co
57. i S T ime 8 a MPLETE rte 4 I I Ss e The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape then begins recording NOTES The B E S T system works for both SP and LP or EP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated It does not work during recording e In the case of timer recording the B E S T system works before recording is initiated e Once the cassette is ejected the B E S T data is cancelled The next time the cassette is used for recording B E S T is re performed e Pressing the recorder s RECORD button while BEST is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording t pg 21 Ny ATTENTION Since the B E S T system works before recording actually starts there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after RECORD and PLAY on the remote are pressed or RECO RD on the recorder is pressed To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety first perform the following steps 1 Press and hold PAU SE and press RECORD to engage the RECORD PAU SE mode e The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and after approximately 7 seconds re enters RECORD PAU SE 2 Press PLAY to start recording e f you want to bypass the B E S T system and begin recording immediately set B E S T to OFF in step 4 on page 26 en 2 Playback The recorder assesses t
58. i Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier A sudden surge in the input level to the speakers may damage them e Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to prevent television interference If both are of the non shielded type do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this can adversely affect the video playback picture 50 EN DRMATION ON MULTI SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons Use the COLOUR SYSTEM button on the front panel to select the colour system Pressing this button changes the mode as Mode Display illustrated on the left The On Screen display will show which el mode is selected M AUTO Mode Description AUTO Usually set to this mode This mode NTSC 3 58 automatically detects PAL NTSC SECAM COLOUR SYSTEM or MESECAM and adjusts to the colour y system being recorded or played back NTSC 4 43 When it does not perform properly set the colour system manually NTSC PAL MANUAL For recording there is a choice of 4 selectable modes PAL M ESECAM NTSC y 3 58 NTSC4 43 Select the mode that PAL matches the colour signal being received For playback there is an additional mode Y which allows NTSC tapes to be played ME SECAM back and viewed on PAL TVs NTSC PAL appears during playback only N OTES e In the AUTO mode NTSC signals will be automatically recorded as NTSC 3 58 e In the AUTO mode NTSC tapes will be played back as NTSC 3 58
59. ignals You can easily modify your video recorder to respond to B code signals Functions REMOVE PO W ER SUPPLY 1 U nplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet SET REMOTE CONTROL CODE 2 While holding down VCR on the remote control press the NUMBER key 2 and then press STOP RE SUPPLY PO W ER 3 Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet TURN ON THE RECO RDER 4 Press I on the remote control The recorder will now only respond to B code signals NOTE To set the recorder back to respond to A code signals repeat the same procedure as shown above except pressing the NUMBER key 1 instead of 2 in step 2 ENO TV Multi brand Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set In addition to JVC TVs other manufacturer s TVs can also be controlled Before you start e Turn on the TV using its remote control SET TV BRAND CODE 1 Refer to the chart below W hile holding down TV on the recorder s remote control enter your TV s brand code using the NU MBER keys then press STOP Check if the TV s power goes off as it should If it does try other operations gt step 2 Once you have set the remote control to operate the TV you don t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s batteries e Som
60. ill be played back repeatedly provided there was at least 6 seconds of normal playback prior to engaging the still picture mode e TIME SCAN AUDIO must be set to O N or the sound will not be heard pg 19 ACTIVATE FRA M E BY FRA M E PLAYBACK Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame by frame playback or to the left for reverse frame by frame playback OR Press PAU SE OR Press PUSH JOG lt orp To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLO W MOTION PLAYBACK 1 Turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the left or press PUSH JOG lt during playback to decrease speed in the forward direction To play in reverse slow motion and in reverse play mode continue to turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the left or press PUSH JOG lt after selecting all the forward direction slow motion modes OR During still picture turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion or to the left for reverse slow motion OR During still picture press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds then release Press and release again to return to still picture OR During still picture press and hold PUSH JOG lt or Release to return to still picture PUSH JOG To resume normal playback press PLAY sh NOTE ATTENTIO N For Time Jog see page 19 e Picture may not appear during high
61. ily depending on the type of TV being used e In TimeScan mode there will be a time lag between the video and the audio and noise may appear in the audio signal e TimeScan sound quality will differ in comparison to normal playback e When material such as music videos where there is non stop sound very few breaks in the soundtrack are viewed at 1 5x or 2x normal speed the audio playback may be faster than normal e Depending on the type of tape contents the sound may not be clear during forward slow motion playback e Time Jog cannot be activated by pressing PAU SE for longer than 2 seconds e When the playback direction is reversed it takes approximately 6 seconds until sound is heard e There will be a loss of colour or the picture will be monochrome with an LP recorded MESECAM tape during TimeScan e TimeScan at 1 2x 1 2x and 1 5x normal speed are not possible with a MESECAM tape If you don t want to hear TimeScan audio set TIME SCAN AUDIO to O FF See below TimeScan Audio The audio output can be set ON OFF during TimeScan Select O N O FF as required The default setting is ON Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen SET then press OK or PUSH JOGD Press MENU to return to the normal screen Press PUSH JOG Av to place the pointer next to FUNCTION Press PUSH JOG Av to place the pointer next to TIME SCAN AUDIO then press OK or PUSH JOG D to select ON or O
62. isplays will not appear F pg 10 To Record Stereo And Bilingual Programmes A2 e Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the Hi Fi audio track with the normal audio track recording mixed L and R channel sound e Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual on the Hi Fi audio track The main soundtrack will be recorded on the normal audio track To Record NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi Fi audio track and the Standard audio programme on the normal audio track NOTES e f the quality of stereo sound being received is poor the broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality e Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo or a bilingual programme refer to Soundtrack Selection pg 17 S VHS ET ATTENTION e S VHS recording is possible only for PAL recordings made in the SP or LP mode or NTSC recordings made in the SP mode e S VHS ET recording is possible only for PAL recordings made in the SP mode or NTSC recordings made in the SP mode e When recording NTSC signals in S VHS or S VHS ET be sure to select AUTO or NTSC3 58 by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button c pg 50 NOTES e When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S VHS or S VHS ET the S
63. lt j twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press PUSH JOG gt once Current position Index number e When the specified index code is located playback begins automatically Skip Search SKIP O VER UNWANTED SECTIONS Press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times during playback Each press initiates a 30 second period of fast motion playback Normal playback resumes automatically NOTE To return to normal playback during a Skip Search press PLAY en 15D Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control During playback you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG buttons OVERRIDE AUTO MATIC TRACKING Press ZIAZ SP LP EP on the remote to engage manual tracking ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY 2 Press TV PROG or to adjust tracking RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press ZIAZ SP LP EP on the remote to re engage automatic tracking NOTE When a new tape is inserted the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically Repeat Playback Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 50 times repeatedly START PLAYBACK 1 Press PLAY ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK 2 Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds then release e The Play indicator on the display panel blinks slowly e The tape plays 50 times automatically and then stops STO P PLAYBACK 3 Press STOP at any time to st
64. ndicator will go out The VHS recording mode will be selected ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU ACCESS FUN CTION SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET then press OK or PUSH JOG gt MAIN MENU gt FUNCTION SET TUNER SET INITIAL SET R A EDIT a v gt MENU EXIT SELECT S VHS MODE 3 Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to S VHS then press O K or PUSH JOG gt to select ON or OFF FUNCTION SET PREVIOUS PAGE B E S T ON DIGITAL 3R ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO 7 S VHS ON AUTO TIMER OFF TIME SCAN AUDIO ON 0 S D ON AUTO SP gt LP TIMER OFF NEXT PAGE a v gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 4 Press MENU a v gt MENU EXIT SS en 29 Super VHS ET Your recorder is equipped with Super VHS ET that makes it possible to record with S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes SELECT S VHS ET SET MODE 1 Press S VHS ET The button lights up e The S VHS indicator lights on the front display panel e To disengage the S VHS ET mode press S VHS ET The button s light goes off NOTES e You cannot activate the S VHS ET function While recording is in progress While timer recording incl Instant Timer Recording gt pg 21 is in progress While B E S T pg 26 is in progress when the recorder s power is off e S VHS ET does not w
65. nds to apperar at 9x or 9x normal speed during TimeScan search e When noise appears or the upper or lower part of the picture is distorted during TimeScan search press 7 and adjust tracking with TV PROG or button The speed is shown during TimeScan in the upper right corner of the TV screen for approx 5 seconds The display may be distorted To resume normal playback press PLAY e When using the recorder s TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring the playback speed may not change in the correct step if it is turned too fast e Picture and audio may become distorted when the recording speed changes W hen this happens resume normal playback once and then try using TimeScan again e The picture may be noisy or there may be a loss of colour when you change the playback speed More noise will appear with LP recordings During high speed search with an NTSC tape containing both SP and EP recordings the search speed will change automatically to 7x normal playback speed with TimeScan when the recording tape speed switches from EP to SP Noise may appear or the upper part of the picture may be distorted during search including TimeScan still frame by frame playback 2x search or depending on the tape being used e Picture may appear distorted in comparison to normal playback e When normal playback resumes from search including TimeScan still slow motion or frame by frame playback the picture may jitter vertically momentar
66. nel 1 ACCESS TUN ER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 52 ACCESS CHANN EL UST Press PUSH JOG Av to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or PUSH JOG gt SELECT CHANNEL Press PUSH JOG Av until Sys the channel you want to BGL BG BG BG delete begins blinking BG 06 2 a v CANCEL a v gt EDIT MENU EXIT DELETE CHANNEL Press CANCEL e To re store it simply press PUSH JOG 4 lt e Repeat steps 3 4 as necessary a v gt lt 4 ADD MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU TU NER SET cont Swap Channel Positions 1 5 Example To swap CH 03 and CH09 ACCESS TUN ER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 52 ACCESS CHANN EL UST Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or PUSH JOG gt SELECT POSITION e g 03 Press PUSH JOG AV until SYS CH the section of CH 03 BG 07 begins blinking then press Ha OKor PUSH JOGP BG BG e Only 03 will blink O SnINEUT GH FINE TUNING MENU EXIT SELECT POSITION e g 09 Press NUMBER keys to input 0 and 9 The two selected channels will be swapped e To cancel the channel swapping press PU SH JOG STORE NEW POSITIONS Press OK or PUSH JOG gt 06 221 lt 4 CANCEL OK MENU EXIT e Repeat steps 3 5 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCRE
67. ng press AUDIO on the remote control to select Dy xd L R at this point Audio dubbing with audio mixing is not possible if you re using a monaural audio component or if you don t have an audio mixer SS en 43 START DUBBIN G Engage the audio component s Play mode then press PLAY to start the tape in your recorder Audio dubbing begins at this point e gt blinks and is displayed on the front display panel e To stop dubbing temporarily press PAU SE Press PLAY to resume dubbing END AUDIO DUBBING Press STOP to stop the tape in your recorder and engage the audio component s Stop mode NOTES e When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing the normal soundtrack is automatically selected If you wish to hear the mixed sound Hi Fi Normal soundtracks press AUDIO on the remote control to select NORM d HI FI NORM c pg 17 e Audio dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches 0 00 00 and the recorder enters the Play mode Check the counter reading before dubbing e Audio dubbing is also possible using the rear panel AUDIO IN L R connectors When using these connectors make sure to select the correct input mode in step 2 e Audio dubbing cannot be performed on a cassette that has had its r
68. ning system Channel coverage Aerial output Memory backup time ACCESSO RIES Provided accessories en O3 99 positions AU X position Frequency synthesized tuner VHF Low 42 175 MHz High 175 470 MHz UHF 470 870 MHz UHF channels Adjustable E28 E60 Approx 6 months Estimated figure based on supplied fresh battery actual performance may differ RF cable S Video cable Infrared remote control unit R6 U M 3 battery x 2 Lithium battery CR2025 Conversion plug N ot provided in certain areas Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified Design and specifications subject to change without notice VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED Registered Trademark owned by VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD COPYRIGHT 1999 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD AM Printed in Japan 1099IYV YP YP INV009ZS YH
69. nnectors or AUDIO S VIDEO input connectors Set recorder s input mode to L 1 or S 1 in step 2 Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder TV Receiver Player Your recorder o y aCA Uc To IL I tT Tm oo ee i Ege a o H oj eh AV Cable VIDEO not provided CHANNEL RF Cable provided Another recorder Recorder Recorder Your recorder TV Receiver J f Tea f Tonin eo nl 3 00 ay O As i ren EO AV Cable not provided CHANNEL RF Cable provided Another recorder Player IMPO RTANT e To edit both the player and the recorder must be of the same colour system Press your recorder s COLOUR SYSTEM button to select the appropriate colour system e For more information on multi system compatibility r pg 50 en 4 You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the player s AU DIO VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s AU DIO VIDEO IN connectors Use the L connector for monaural connection SET RECO RDING DECK S INPUT MODE Set to AU X
70. nnel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the TV PROG buttons is recorded on the tape Instant Timer Recording ITR This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours selectable in 30 min increments and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished START RECO RDIN G 1 Press RECORD on the recorder 2 3 NOTE You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder s front panel ENGAGE ITR MODE Press RECORD again blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel SET RECO RDING DURATION If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press RECORD to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes RECORDING cont oO eae E JV Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording SET CO UN TER DISPLAY Press DISPLAY until a counter reading appears on the dispay panel RESET CO UN TER 2 Press C RESET before starting recording or playback The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs Tape Remaining Time DISPLAY REMAINING TIME Press DISPLAY until the time remaining on the tape appears e The display panel shows the tape remaining time with Bx displayed e By pressing the DISPLAY button you can change the display to show the counter reading channel p
71. onnect your recorder s VID EO AU DIO OUT or SVIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT connectors to the video and audio input connectors on the recording deck and connect your recorder s PAU SE R A EDIT connector to the PAU SE connector on the recording deck e f the recording deck doesn t have a PAU SE connec tor connect to the R A EDIT connector instead e The Mini plug cable is a mono 3 5 mm mini plug to mono 3 5 mm mini plug connector PREPARE FOR EDITIN G Insert the cassette to be recorded on into the recorder and set the recorder s input mode LO AD SOURCE CASSETTE Insert the source cassette into your recorder Another recorder w PAU SE connector SET EDIT MODE See Picture Control on page 38 Recorder Mini plug Cable N ot provided mi js REMOTE PAUSE STA RT SO URCE PLAYBACK Press PLAY ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS R A EDIT SCREEN Place the pointer next to R A EDIT by pressing PU SH JOG Av then press OK or PUSH JOG gt N Oo U U N The screen is superimposed on the video playback in step 8 PUSH JOG p LO CATE EDIT IN POINT Find the point on the source tape from where you want the edited scene to begin by pressing PUSH JOG lt gt or using the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring or the JOG dial th
72. op playback NOTE Pressing PLAY REW FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback Your video recorder is equipped with the Digital TBC Time Base Corrector that removes jitter from fluctuating video signals to deliver a stable picture even with old tapes and rental cassettes The on off of Digital 3 DNR Noise Reduction which cuts noise and enables clear picture reproduction is also linked to this function The default setting is ON We recommend that you use the Digital TBC feature when playing back a tape recorded on a camcorder playing back a tape repeatedly used using this video recorder as the player for editing ACTIVATE DIGITAL TBC NR 1 Press DIGITAL TBC NR so that the button lights up e To turn off DIGITAL TBC NR press DIGITAL TBC NR again so that the light goes off NOTES e f you play back a tape recorded under poor TV reception condition there may be cases where the picture becomes more stable with Digital TBC NR set to off e When Digital TBC NR is set to on if you play back a tape where certain types of signals are recorded using a PC or some character generators the playback picture may be distorted If this is the case turn off Digital TBC NR e When playing back a NTSC 4 43 or MESECAM tape Digital TBC NR does not function even though the TBC NR button is lit
73. or NORM when B E S T is set to O FF after you finish dubbing the tapes t pg 38 IMPORTANT e To edit both the player and the recorder must be of the same colour system Press your recorder s COLOUR SYSTEM button to select the appropriate colour system e PAL SECAM and NTSC camcorders can be used as a player for editing e For more information on multi system compatibility c pg 50 A If the camcorder has no S VIDEO output connector Recorder EN 99 You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 A If the camcorder has no S VIDEO output connector connect the camcorder s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s front panel AU DIO VIDEO input connectors If the camcorder has an S VIDEO output connector connect the camcorder s S VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to the recorder s front panel S VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors e When using a monaural camcorder connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your recorder e When a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder is used the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder Refer to the camcorder s instruction manual for operating procedure SET RECO RDER S IN PUT MO DE Press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG to select F 1 for the AUDIO VIDEO input connectors or S 2 for the AUDIO S VIDEO input connectors de
74. ork with S VHS tapes S VHS ET This facility allows recording with S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes You can play back those cassettes recorded in S VHS ET on a recorder equipped with S VHS ET NOTES e To obtain the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a longer period on this model S VHS recording on S VHS tape is recommended e You can play back S VHS ET recordings not only on this recorder but also on another VHS recorder equipped with S VHS ET Itis recommended to specifically label S VHS ET recordings so you can easily distinguish them from regular VHS recordings e S VHS ET recordings can also be played back on an S VHS recorder or a VHS recorder equipped with SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAYBACK function However there may be cases where S VHS ET playback is not possible on a particular recorder e Frequent search including TimeScan still frame by frame and slow motion playback may damage the tape and cause picture degradation e With some tapes better picture quality may not be obtained even with S VHS ET recording It is recommended that you do test record beforehand to make sure whether better results can be obtained e High Grade tapes are recommended for superior results Make sure that B E S T is setto ON pg 26 e During S VHS ET playback noise may appear depending on tape quality e Noise may appear during search including TimeScan still frame by frame and slow motion playback e f th
75. ormal playback press PLAY TimeScan lt PAL or MESECAM tape gt Names of Special effects playback Reverse Search Play Slow motion Time Jog Still Slow motion Time Jog Forward Search SPEED SP SPEED LP T T T 9X 7X1 5X 1 3X 4 boia 3x I 1 2x 1 3x 1 2x I I 1 3x 1 1 2x T T T T T 1x 1 5x 1 2x13x15x17x 19x l I bk 1x 1 5x ax 5x x 9x I i i I Audio output Audio is output Audio is not Audio is Audio is output Audio is output lt NTSC tape gt Names of Special effects playback Reverse Search Slow motion Slow motion Forward Search SPEED SP EP T T N 7X1 5X 3X ji 1 T 1 6x 1 1 18x 1 18x 1 1 6x T T T T 1 2X13X15X17X1 Audio output Audio is output Audio is not output Audio is output li Audio is not output Audio is output Still mode cannot be engaged using the remote control s PUSH JOG lt or gt button Still mode can only be engaged by pressing the PAU SE button Smooth slow motion delivering an uninterrupted moving image without distortion Time Jog does not work NTSC or MECECAM playback e f the picture jitters vertically noise appears or the upper or lower part of the picture is distorded at 1 2x 1 3x 1 3x 1 2x or 1 5x normal speed use TV PROG or to correct the picture e Noise te
76. ors to the source player s S Video and Audio output connectors Then set the recorder s input mode to S 2 OR connect its rear panel S VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors to the source player s S Video and Audio output connectors Then set the recorder s input mode to S 1 42 en Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously A fi D 7 a recorded tape with a new soundtrack g Normal audio track eo A Pre recorded tape VEE Video Hi Fi audio track _ z Audio dubbed tape MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an audio component to the AUDIO L R connectors on the recorder s front panel CD Player etc e When connecting monaural equipment use only the recorder s AUDIO L connector SET INPUT MO DE Press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG so that F 1 CD Player etc appears in place of a channel number LO CATE START POINT Mixer output T fl n i Audio mixer 3 Press PLAY to start playback of the tape in your recorder and press PAU SE when you find the point where you want to start dubbing Original sound AUDIO OUT ENGAGE AUDIO DUBBIN G Press A DUB e Your recorder enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode 7 s blinks cs and 2 light up on the front display ABY y panel e To perform audio dubbing with audio mixi
77. osition clock time or tape remaining time Channel position is not displayed during playback NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away or isnot correct may sometimes appear or the display may blink on occasion EN 23 Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programmes Your recorder is equipped with a Sound M ultiplex decoder A2 and a Digital stereo sound decoder N ICAM as well making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible When the channel is changed the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds Type of Broadcast Being Received On screen Display A2 Stereo ST A2 Bilingual BIL Regular Monaural none NICAM Stereo ST NICAM NICAM Bilingual BIL NICAM NICAM Monaural NICAM e To listen to a stereo programme press AUDIO until Bl and d appear on the front display panel or HIFI L Me aif R appears on the screen e To listen to a bilingual programme press AUDIO until Dl or d appears on the front display panel or HIFI L fle or HIFI ail R appears on the screen as required e To listen to the Standard regular monaural audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast press AUDIO until NORM appears on the front display panel or on the screen NOTE 0 S D must be set to ON or the on screen d
78. pending on the connectors being used SET EDIT MODE 3 See Picture Control on page 38 START CAMCORDER Engage its Play mode START RECO RDER Engage its Record mode B If the camcorder has an S VIDEO output connector Recorder To rear panel PAU SE R A EDIT connector Audio Video Cable not provided Mini Plug Cable not provided 1 Li 1 1 Li Li 1 Li 1 VIDEO OUT 1 VC camcorder 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Li only co AUDIO OUT Camcorder To rear panel PAU SE R A EDIT connector 1 1 i I I 1 Mini Plug Cable i not provided 1 JVC camcorder 1 only Li i I I Li Li Li Camcorder 40 EN Synchro Editing Recorder mm SYNCHRO EDIT connector LANC Cable not provided Player Samcoraer To LANC connector EDITING cont The Synchro Editing function synchronizes the start of the playback and recording operations w
79. press RECORD on the recorder N Uy Ta B E S T takes place at the beginning of each first SP and first LP or EP recording after inserting the cassette F pg 26 PA USE RESUM E RECO RDIN G 5 Press PAU SE Press PLAY to resume recording STO P RECO RDIN G Press STOP on the remote control or STO P EJECT on the recorder Then press STO P EJECT to remove the cassette NOTE When recording in NTSC if EP is selected recording will always be done in the VHS mode even if an S VHS cassette is used e To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape Record safety tab Recording Resume Function If there is a power outage during recording or Instant Timer Recording or timer recording the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder s memory backup has expired Recording Features 0000 C e C o T11 E ARS Ea JVC en 2 1 Record One Programme While Watching Another SELECT CHANNEL TO WATCH Once recording is in progress all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view e The programme selected with the TV s cha
80. rch to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should be concerned about this A No itis normal Q Other than preventing further recording what effect does removing the Record Safety tab have A It disables marking of index codes Q Sometimes during Index Search the video recorder can t find the programme want to 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 video recorder indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The video recorder goes to its Stop mode automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording A The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the beginning EN 59 TIMER RECORDING Q gt 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 timer while I m watching a tape or a TV broadcast A You won t see the picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu but the audio from the programme or tape you re viewing can be heard Q Is it possible to timer record a TV programme broadcast in 2000 A Yes it is possible ATTENTION This recor
81. ress TIMER within 2 seconds NOTE It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer function if the cassette s record safety tab is removed Tape Position Indicator The tape position indicator appears on screen when from the Stop mode you press FF REW or perform an Index Search The position of ml in relation to 0 beginning or end shows you where you are on the tape O S D lt pg 10 must be set to ON or the indicator will not appear NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the indication is not correct 0 H REMAIN 1 00 Beginning End en 17 Instant ReView Simply by pressing a single button the recorder power comes on rewinds and begins playback of the last timer recorded programme If you have several programmes recorded you can easily access any of them NOTE Before starting make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW 1 Press REVIEW The recorder power comes on and the recorder searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timer recorded programme Once it s found playback begins automatically e The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been recorded If you have for example 3 programmes REVIEW and 3 appear and blink To watch the first of the 3 programmes press REVIEW three times The recorder searches and begins pl
82. ry programmes t pg 34 34 en TIMER RECORDING cont Check Cancel And Replace Programmes Sone DISENGAGE TIMER MODE f as SENGAG 0 Cc CoO Press TIMER then press I MJ CD 1 e ACCESS PROGRAMME ae HD CHECK SCREEN Press PROG CHECK PR START STOP Q se 1 8 00 10 00 CANCEL 2 10 00 10 45 11 30 13 00 i is AS i 3 4 5 6 7 SP LP7EP 8 PROG CHECK J Ga PROG CHECK NEXT JE ACCESS PROGRAMME CILE SCREEN MENU mE OK 3 Press PROG CHECK again P1 to check more informa START STOP gt tion Each time you press 00 10 00 i DLE PUSH JOG PROG CHECK the next af LI programme s information DATE TV PROG appears 24 12 3 PROG CHECK NEXT JVC Ne To cancel or replace a programme CANCELOR REPLACE A PROGRAMME Press CANCEL to cancel a programme To replace a programme press the appropriate button START STO P DATE TV PROG SP LP EP 4 77 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press PROG CHECK as many times as necessary If there are still some programmes remaining go on to step 6 RETURN TO TIMER MODE 6 Press TIMER Auto SP LP Timer If when timer recording in SP mode there is not enough tape to record the entire programme the recorder automatically switches to LP mode with PAL broadcasts or EP mode with NTSC broadcasts to allow complete recording For Example Recording a PAL broadcast programme of
83. screen appears G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP Ex To timer record a RTR programme with the G coDE GUIDEPROG TV PROG system 2 7 If your recorder receives 7 gt RTR on the channel position 0 9 OR a w SELECT gt 2 press OK or PUSH JOG gt PROG EXIT after entering 2 32 EN Express Timer Programming Remember the clock must be set before you can programme the timer F pg 12 Before performing the following steps e Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode e Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button lt pg 50 START TIMER RECORDING cont ACCESS G CO DE SHOW VIEW SCREEN Press PROG ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN Press START If you re just starting out P1 appears TV PROG gt PROG EXIT EN TER PROGRAMME STA RT TIM E Press START to enter the time you want recording to start Press and hold START to move in 30 minute increments or press and release TV PROG 4 gt PROG EXIT repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME Press STOP to enter the time you want recording to stop e Press and hold STOP to move
84. t directly related to the step you are performing while Auto Set U p is in progress e f you perform Auto Set U p successfully during installa tion there s no need to separately perform the Language Select Clock Set or Channel Set procedures but if adjustments become necessary they can be performed as follows To change the selected language F pg 11 To reset or adjust the time c pg 12 To add delete channels manually pg 53 To reset the tuner after moving to a different location pg 52 INITIAL SETTINGS cont The Auto Set Up function simplifies installation by guiding you through the procedures of setting the language clock and tuner channels simply follow the on screen menus that appear Before starting make sure of the following The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder The recorder s mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet c7 pg 4 5 e The Video Channel Set procedure should be done first and the TV should be set to its AV mode with AV or S VIDEO connection c pg 7 or video channel with RF PUSH JOG connection c pg 6 SELECT LANGUAGE Press PUSH JOG Av to place the pointer next to your desired language English or Chinese then press O K or PUSH JOG gt The Clock Set screen appears SET TIM E Press PUSH JOG Av to CLOCK SET
85. t to 0 00 00 e Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button pg 50 e f the record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically lt pg 20 FIND PROGRAMME START POINT 2 If the tape is advanced past the start point press REW or turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the left To go forward press FF or turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the right START PLAYBACK 3 Press PLAY BEST appears blinking in the recorder s display panel during automatic tracking F pg 26 STO P PLAYBACK Press STOP on the remote or STO P EJECT on the recorder s front panel Then press STO P EJECT to remove the cassette Usable cassettes e Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder Simply place the recorded cassette into aVHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full sized VHS cassette This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes W hile only VHS signals can be recorded on regular VHS cassettes both VHS and Super VHS signals can be recorded and played back using Super VHS cassettes By using S VHS ET it is possible to record and play back with S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this recorder t pg 25 14 en PLAYBACK cont Sull Picture Frame By Frame Playback Playback Features 1 PAUSE DURIN G PLAYBACK e During still picture the sound from the previous 3 seconds approx w
86. then go to step 4 Before performing the following steps make sure the e f the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly recorder s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in press OK and then TV PROG or to set the video the recorder recorder to a vacant channel between 28 and 60 dea is not occupied by any local station in your A C C aE VID EO C H A N N EL Ex If channel 50 is available in your area S ET M O D E mi IIT r 1 Hold down STO P EJECT on the recorder until the LOI osu display panel shows the following Then set your TV to UHF channel 50 and check if the in two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen if IL 45 so go to step 4 If not re set the video recorder to NE another vacant channel and try again NOTES SET VIDEO CHANNEL 2 Press OK then press TV PROG until the display panel e f you set the video recorder to a channel which is shows the following occupied by a local station or has neighbouring channels that are occupied by local stations the MtbtT g picture reception quality will be affected and some LI LIT 277s interference noise will appear on the TV screen Be sure to select a vacant channel which has no Now the video channel is set to off broadcast on neighbouring channels e If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars FI N IS H V D EO C H A N N E L clearly with any channel between 28 and 60 consult your JVC deal
87. ticeable in Hi Fi e Automatic tracking is engaged soundtrack 4 The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broadcasts are Clear e The video heads may be dirty 5 Playback picture has a loss of e The wrong colour system is selected colour for the tape being played back The wrong colour system was selected during recording 6 No sound accompanies the playback picture e The TV system you have selected at the TV System Select screen is incorrect CORRECTIVE ACTION Connect the mains power cord Press TIMER to turn the indicator off Replace the dead batteries with new ones CORRECTIVE ACTION Press PLAY to turn the indicator off Be Check the cassette CORRECTIVE ACTION If you are using the RF OUT connec tion set the TV receiver to the VIDEO channel lt pg 6 Perform Video Channel Set pg 6 If you are using the AV or S VIDEO connection set the TV to its AV mode Engage and adjust tracking manually pg 15 Consult your JVC dealer Select the correct colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button F pg 50 Once recorded the signal cannot be corrected Be sure to choose the correct setting before recording Set it to the correct position for the TV broadcast system used in your area pg 55 RECORDING ENO SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Recording cannot be started There is no cassette loaded or the c

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