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JVC HR-S6855EK User's Manual

1. Mains Power Cord ANTIN 2 ENTREE ANTENNE SORTIE Back of VCR Mains Outlet You are now ready to start the Three Step Quick Start which begins on the next page You have two ways for initial setup of your new VCR depending upon the connection method and your TV If you have connected only the RF cable perform Auto Setup t pg 10 If you have connected both the RF cable and the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable and if your TV does not offer T V Link etc perform Auto Setup t pg 10 If you have connected both the RF cable and the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable and if your TV offers T V Link etc perform Preset Download t pg 11 Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink Megalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system 10 THREE STEP QUICK START Three Step Quick Start For Step O be sure to perform either of the methods Auto Setup or Preset Download O BEFORE YOU START Check that the VCR is turned off and no cassette is inserted Load the batteries into the Remote Control Refer to the Remote Control diagram on pages 6 7 Unless indicated otherwise use the buttons on the Remote Control Check that the connection is completed Turn on the TV Auto Setup START AUTO
2. S Aerial Connector Back of TV y When you set L 2 SELECT to SAT 1 gt pg 51 it is possible to view a satellite broadcast with the TV set to its AV mode even ifthe VCR is turned off When the VCR is in Stop mode or recording press TV VCR on the Remote Control to turn off the VCR indicator on the display panel Ifyou turn on the VCR when the satellite receiver s power is off nothing appears on the TV screen In this case turn on the satellite receiver or set the TV to its TV mode or press TV VCR on the Remote Control to set the VCR to the video mode NOTE Refer to the instructions supplied with your satellite receiver ADVANCED FEATURES 49 PROGRAMME SATELLITE RECEIVER Enter the details of the programme into your satellite receiver see receiver manual and put a tape in the VCR GET TO THE OUTPUT INPUT SET SCREEN Press Move the highlight bar to OUTPUT INPUT SET using the and buttons and press ot D SELECT L 2 SELECT MODE Move the highlight bar to L 2 SELECT using the and buttons Press or 54 X to select A V or SAT Then press 27 SET TAPE SPEED Press 4 MM on the Remote Control to set the tape speed to SP LP or EP ENGAGE VCR IN AUTO MODE Press and hold SATO on the VCR for about 2 seconds The SATO indicator on the VCR lights up and the VCR turns off automatically Any signal detected at the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector will automatically star
3. MEMO SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement AC 220 V 240 V A 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption on 22 W off 3 8 W Operating Temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage Temperature 20 C to 60 C Operating position Horizontal only Dimensions WxHxD 400 mm x 94 mm x 278 mm Weight 3 6 kg Format S VHS VHS PAL standard Maximum recording time SP 240 min with E 240 video cassette LP 480 min with E 240 video cassette EP 720 min with E 240 video cassette 132L989 9489 SS89S Y4H VIDEO AUDIO Signal system PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields Recording system DA4 Double Azimuth helical scan system Signal to noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution SP LP 250 lines VHS 400 lines S VHS EP 220 lines VHS 350 lines S VHS Frequency range 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi audio Input Output 21 pin SCART connectors IN OUT x 1 IN DECODER x 1 RCA connectors VIDEO IN x1 AUDIO IN x1 AUDIO OUT x 1 S Video connectors IN x 1 TUNER TIMER TV channel storage capacity 99 positions AUX position Tuning system Frequency synthesized tuner Channel coverage VHF 44 5 MHz 143 MHz 143 MHz 470 MHz UHF 470 MHz 862 MHz Aerial output UHF channels 22 69 Adjustable Memory backup time Approx 10 min ACCESSO
4. and space The names of some downloaded stations may differ from those on your TV 12 THREE STEP QUICK START O Check the Results When Auto Setup or Preset Download finishes you will see one of the three following examples on the VCR display panel EHHH The Preset Positions and the Clock have been set successfully Go straight to Step 3 20 00 used as example only The Preset Positions have been set successfully but the Clock has not TM Perform Clock Set on page 66 Go to Step 3 Neither the Preset Positions or the Clock have been set successfully EN Make sure the cables are connected properly to the VCR and turn the VCR off and then on again Try Auto Set Up or Preset Download again Finish Off Select the Video channel or AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the VCR s memory by using the and buttons If station names ID 17 pg 64 have also been stored in the VCR s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds each time you select a different channel via the VCR The VCR is now set up You can now use it to play and record IMPORTANT RE RUNNING SETUP Auto Setup or Preset Download may not behave as described if it has already been run on the VCR This is because some of the information gathered on the first Auto Setup or Preset Download is retained in memory and that part of the process may
5. NOTE When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S VHS or S VHS ET the S VHS indicator lights on the display panel regardless of the S VHS mode setting 36 ADVANCED FEATURES The B E S T Picture System The Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking B E S T System checks the condition of the tape in use and compensates during recording and playback Works in SP and LPor to give the best picture quality possible The default setting is ON EP modes a E x Turning B E S T ON or OFF Auto Satellite Prog Works before Timer Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the Recording GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press AAA p RE CONTRO AUTO TIMER Recording and buttons and press or Ss S D t gt B E S T data is lost PROG NAVIGATION H AUTO SP gt LP TIMER when tape is ejected SELECT B E S T MODE Move the highlight bar to NEXT PAGE B E S T using the and buttons and MENUT EX Pressing the button on press or D gt to set B E S T to ON or OFF VCR does not start Instant Timer Recording while RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press B E S T is working He Recording and Playback Using B E S T RECORDING Press and hold and press gt on the Remote Control or press on the VCR The VCR spends about 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape and then begins recording During B E S T B E S T complete PLAYBACK Press gt The VCR adjusts the playback picture X quality based
6. Infrared Remote Control Unit SCART AND RF SCART is a recommended option because its use improves the quality of the picture If connecting to a stereo TV you will need a SCART cable There are several types of SCART cables fully wired and others If you use a SCART cable you must also connect the RF cable NOTES The AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector accepts and delivers either a composite signal regular video signal or a Y C signal a signal in which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated If your TV s 21 pin AV input connector SCART is compatible with the Y C signal set L 1 OUTPUT to S VIDEO after the connection and the initial settings are completed c pg 50 You can obtain high quality S VHS pictures For connection be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal Set your TV to the VIDEO or AV Y C or RGB mode according to the type of your TV s SCART connector For switching the TV s mode refer to the instruction manual of your television WELCOME TO Jvc 9 GETTING EVERYTHING READY continued CONNECT CABLES Connect the cables as indicated in the diagram below using the TV Aerial Cable the RF Cable and the 21 pin SCART Cable not provided RF Cable provided TV Aerial Cable not provided 21 pin SCART Cable not provided
7. button so that the tape remaining time is shown on the display panel with A indication NON STANDARD TAPES Sometimes a tape will not conform to the standards accepted by this VCR In such cases the tape remaining time may not appear immediately be incorrect or simply show as x Change Display Information By pressing the button you can change the display to show the counter reading preset position clock time or tape remaining time Preset position is not displayed during playback Check Elapsed Recording Time and Reset It You can check the exact time of a recording ACCESS COUNTER DISPLAY Press the button until a counter reading appears on the display panel RESET COUNTER Press OOOO before starting recording or playback The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs Record a Programme While Watching Another Once you have started recording all you need to do is use the controls on your TV set to tune to a different programme The programme set using the PR button on the VCR or the VCR s Remote Control is the one which will be recorded BASIC FEATURES 21 Recording Resume Function If there is a power cut during recording or Instant Timer Recording or timer recording the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the VCR unless the VCR s memory backup has expired Instant Timer Recording This method allows you
8. The camcorder s microphone is too close to the TV The TV s volume is too high Those channels have been designated to be skipped Recording is in progress After the manual settings were made Auto Channel Set was performed The TV aerial cable was not connected to the VCR when Auto Set Up was performed The fully wired 21 pin SCART cable was not connected between TV and the VCR when Preset Download was per formed Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV Turn the TV s volume down If you need the skipped channels restore them Press Il to pause the recording change presets then press gt to resume recording Perform manual setting again Turn off the VCR once and connect the TV aerial cable to the VCR properly then turn on the VCR again Then perform Auto Setup again pg 10 Turn off the VCR once and connect the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable to the VCR properly then turn on the VCR again Then perform Preset Download again gt pg 11 72 LIST OF TERMS List of Terms A Auto Channel Setup cooicccncncononnnnnninnannnnnnonnnnnnonanooos 60 Auto Satellite Programme Recording 48 AUTO SCtlip Sirenita di lies 10 AUTO SP p LP tati 56 PA A tis deosteedd tel Sevestecstests 57 B BeBe Gel clita acids ae E 36 C Change Station Name ooccococononinnoninnnnonononononononanannnonos 62 Change Station Preset Position omcooonoonnmmenno 63 Clorinda 66 Connectio
9. Button same as button on VCR 17 AUDIO Button changes output sound mode 1 4 TV Muting Button mutes sound of connected JVC TV 18 Display Button switches display among Counter Preset Position or Mode Clock and Tape Remaining Time Preset Position is not displayed during playback 19 DAILY Button enables timer recording of daily serials 20 WEEKLY Button enables timer recording of weekly serials 21 AUX Button selects VCR s auxiliary input mode 22 Button engages timer standby mode 23 DATE Button inputs date of programme for timer recording 24 PR Button selects a preset position 25 Auto Tracking Button enables disables auto tracking mode during playback 4M Button selects tape speed 26 30 SEC amp Button initiates a 30 second period of fast motion playback 27 Button same as button on VCR 28 GPP Button fast forwards tape initiates high speed forward search 29 IM Button same as button on VCR 30 Button enters selections made in on screen menus 31 4 25 Buttons initiate functions such as Index Search variable speed search frame by frame playback TV lt 1 Buttons control volume of connected JVC TV 8 WELCOME TO JVC BEFORE YOU START Please read the SAFETY FIRST on pages 2 4 it tells you about some safety points Refer to the diagrams on pages 6 7 when reading through these instructions Refer to the List of Terms on page 72 if you need
10. Programme Navigation occonoconnnnonononnnnononnnnonenaci nenass 39 R Record a Programme While Watching Another 20 Record iii rt de 19 Recording Resume FUNCTION cocccccnonnnonononnnnnnnnnnnons 21 Repeat Playback nido 57 S O KETI E acecestescet ae Pelee E dikes 35 Se VLG SEs A A dst tesa iees 34 Satellite Controller oooconoonnononconcononncononnnnnonnnonncnnonnos 45 Satellite Receiver Control Settings ocococociciconononor 45 Single Frame Movement seseseseseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 16 AA e i iaa 38 SlOW MOON saanee a e e aa eens 17 Soundtrack Selection ococconnnnnnnnnanoononncancnnonnonnonnoos 37 T Tape Remaining Time vi otitis 20 55 Timer Warning Display cococicicicicicononononos 24 27 55 ARTT o E A ER sce vovk Ake sui doedeves hes 60 TV Station Channel Number Guide c0000 65 TV Station ID Guide occoococcnnoccconnnnncnnnannnaninonininaninanss 64 Vv Variable Speed Search cooccicionononicnonnnnnonoranonnonanncnonos 17 Video Channel Set ccccccccsscssscsssessscssscsscsseessessees 59 Video Heads Cleaning ococococconononncnnnnnonononncncncncnnanoos 15 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming cee 22 Vid o Stab AAA atirini 32 WwW When Programmes Overlap Each Other o 30 24H Express Timer Programming cece 28 MEMO MEMO
11. cancels Pause Still Slow Search modes REAR PANEL 1 Mains Power Cord supplies power to VCR 2 AV1 L 1 IN OUT Connector enables AV connection to TV or second VCR input recordable when L 1 selected 3 SAT CONTROL Connector enables connection of the provided Satellite Controller for timer recording with a satellite receiver 4 ANT IN Connector enables connection of aerial 5 AV2 L 2 IN DECODER Connector enables connection of satellite receiver or second recorder input recordable when L 2 selected 6 AUDIO OUT L R Connectors enable connection of audio cassette recorder TV or second VCR for dubbing 7 RFOUT Connector enables connection to aerial terminal of TV receiver VCR DISPLAY PANEL 1 B E S T Picture System Display lights from bottom to top while B E S T is active 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators Play Fast forward rewind variable search Still Slow Record Record pause 3 Tape Speed Indicators display mode of recording light during Record or Play mode 4 Programme Start Time Indicator gt shows the programme start time Programme Stop Time Indicator shows the programme stop time 5 O Indicator lights when the O button has been pressed to engage Timer mode 6 Tape Remaining Time Indicator displays time remaining on tape when certain buttons are pressed 7 Channel Display shows preset position where the station currently being received is stored Clock Displa
12. on the TV screen or the preset position blinks on the display panel While the screen display is shown or the panel display is blinking turn the JOG Dial to the right or left 2 Set the Tape Speed Press 41M and check the on screen display until the required tape speed is shown You can choose Standard Play SP Long Play LP or Extended Play EP In EP mode the recording time is extended three times Ifyou record a programme in EP mode on this VCR it is recommended that you play back the EP recorded tape on this VCR The picture quality on LP EP recordings will not be as high as on SP record ings but the tape will last longer 6 Start Recording There are two ways to start recording METHOD ONE Press and hold and then press B on the Remote Control METHOD TWO Press on the VCR If0 S D is set to ON F pg 55 MARK blinks on the screen while an index code is being marked O Pause and Resume During Recording On either the VCR or the Remote Control press Il to temporarily stop recording and press gt to resume You cannot change the preset position on the VCR while it is recording but you can while it is paused see Choose a Programme at the top of this page 20 BASIC FEATURES O Notes on Recording When using both the RF and SCART connections you can switch between TV and VCR by pressing the TV VCR button on the Remote Control x Display Tape Remaining Time Press the
13. Dial can be found on the front right of the VCR It has various functions such as picture search F this page pg 17 and 18 selecting preset position c pg 19 24H Express Timer Programming pg 28 etc Pause During Playback There are two ways to view a still picture during playback METHOD ONE Push the center part of the JOG Dial METHOD TWO Press the I button on the VCR or the Remote Control Ifthe paused picture on the TV screen jumps vertically press the PR button on the Remote Control until the picture is steady Press to resume playback Single Frame Movement You can move backward or forward from the still picture in one of three ways METHOD ONE Turn the JOG Dial right for forward or left for back METHOD TWO Press the II button on the Remote Control Each time the Ill button is pressed the frame will move forward one frame METHOD THREE Press lt lt lt or 5 gt on the Remote Control Each time one of these buttons is pressed the frame will advance or move back one frame Press to resume playback BASIC FEATURES 17 Slow Motion This VCR will play your cassette forwards or backwards in slow motion You can make it do this in one of three ways METHOD ONE During playback turn the JOG Dial to the left for forward slow motion To play in reverse slow motion continue to turn the JOG Dial to the left after selecting all the forward direction slow motion modes METHOD TWO Duri
14. If you do not mind this overlap press PROG to finish the timer programme setting The programme with the lower programme number will be recorded and the other one will not be recorded correctly Without doing anything for about 1 minutes the VCR will finish the timer programming CANCEL A PROGRAMME Press X to cancel a programme when the Program screen you do not Ria want is shown 0 VPS PDC OFF TV PROG CHANGE A PROGRAMME Use the START EXA STOP DATE PR JI and PDC X DELETE Sesto PROG EXIT buttons as necessary then press PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears NOTE If the overlap is not yet solved or another overlap occurs with the timer programme setting made last after making correction on a programme the conflicting programmes will be shown on the Program Check screen again Repeat the above steps again until the overlap is solved Advanced Features Picture Quality Recording According To Tape Type The B E S T Picture System Sound Modes Finding Specific Scenes Programme Navigation T V Link Functions Satellite Receiver Control Settings Auto Satellite Programme Recording Editing Other Functions Connection to a Stereo System Video Channel Set Tuner Set Clock Set Guide Program Numbers 32 ADVANCED FEATURES O Picture Quality Manual Tracking Your VCR is equipped with automatic tracking control This will be a
15. SAT lt pg 51 x Auto SP gt LP Timer When timer recording in SP mode if the VCR calculates that there isn t enough tape to record the complete programme it will automatically switch from SP to LP mode GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press 27 Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the and buttons and press Cae or nae gt ENABLE DISABLE AUTO SP gt LP TIMER Move the highlight bar to AUTO SP gt LP TIMER using the and buttons Press or gt to select ON or OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MODE SET E S T PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF 0 S D ON PROG NAVIGATION ON DIRECT Ri EC ON I AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF PA NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT ADVANCED FEATURES 57 O Auto Timer When the AUTO TIMER is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the VCR power is turned off and automatically disengaged when the VCR is powered back on GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press c Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the and buttons and press MODE SET B E S T ON Ea or c d arith alae PROG NAVIGATION ON ENABLE DISABLE AUTO TIMER Move the highlight bar to AUTO Den Ee OEE TIMER using the and buttons Press or bY Pakia to select ON or OFF MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press Repeat Playback START REPEAT PLAYBACK Press gt then press and hold again for over 5 seconds then release The Play indicator will flash slowly on the display panel and the VC
16. SETUP Press the button If Auto appears on the display panel press Corb WHAT WILL HAPPEN The display panel on the front of the VCR will show the word Auto Do not press any button on the VCR or the Remote Control NOTE If you have connected both the RF cable and the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable and if your TV offers T V Link etc and the TV is turned on the VCR automatically performs the Preset Download pg 11 even if you select Auto for Auto Setup function Auto Setup is running don t touch any buttons The VCR is automatically setting up the tuner channels clock the VIDEO Plus assigned Guide Program numbers and the video channel This only happens the first time that the VCR is turned on RF AND SCART CONNECTION Ifyou have chosen to connect the VCR to the TV with both the RF Cable and a 21 pin SCART Cable not provided and the TV set is in its AV mode see the TV manual you will see the following information displayed on your TV screen AUTO SET PLEASE WAIT 2 2 gt haa 0 q a MENU EXIT Your TV screen during Auto Setup if SCART is used SELECT THE VIDEO CHANNEL When Auto Setup has finished you will see the following display panel on your VCR RF CABLE ONLY If you have only used the RF MOSS Cable to connect the VCR to the TV you will see A Sie this display The number is the channel on the TV that the Auto Setup has chosen to be the video channel In the
17. Summer Time It will do this every hour except for 23 00 00 00 01 00 and 02 00 By setting JUST CLOCK to ON you are enabling the VCR to do this Just Clock is not effective in the following circumstances when the VCR is powered on when the VCR is in Timer or Auto Satellite Programme Recording modes when a difference of more than 3 minutes between the internal clock and the time signal exists e when reception conditions are poor when L 2 SELECT is set to SAT pg 51 ADVANCED FEATURES 67 Guide Program Numbers Guide Program Numbers are used by the VIDEO Plus system to identify the correct preset to record You should only need to perform this function if using a PlusCode number does not identify a preset number automatically you adda channel after Auto Setup or Preset Download has been performed you wish to use the VIDEO Plus system to record a satellite programme Manually Setting Guide Program Numbers GET TO THE GUIDE PROG SET SCREEN Press Move the highlight bar to INITIAL SET using the and buttons and press or E gt Move the highlight bar to GUIDE PROG SET using the and buttons and press or 4 D gt ENTER GUIDE PROG NUMBER Use the and buttons to enter the correct Guide Program number for the TV station shown then press or ENTER RECEIVING PRESET NUMBER Press AUX number key o to select TV PROG or SAT Use the and buttons GUIDE PROG SET to enter the receiving preset number
18. an explanation for any terms in this manual CONNECTOR COVER Attach the provided connector cover when you do not use the front panel connectors To attach it insert the cover s left tab to the VCR s front panel connector part then push in the cover s right side To remove it press the covers PUSH OPEN part REMOTE CONTROL The Remote Control can operate most of your VCR s functions as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets See page 7 When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover Depending on the type of JVC TV some or all functions cannot be operated using the Remote Control Ifthe Remote Control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time replace the batteries and then try again Welcome to JVC Thank you for choosing JVC We hope that you will get many hours of enjoy ment from your new unit In just three easy steps you will be ready to enjoy the exceptional perfor mance of your new VCR More detailed instructions begin on page 10 They will explain how to use the many sophisticated features this VCR boasts O Getting Everything Ready CHECK THE CONTENTS Unpack the box and place the VCR on a flat stable surface Check that you have the items shown below i208 88 i Satellite Controller RF Cable S O AA Batteries x 2
19. and R speakers in the right order NICAM TV If you can receive NICAM TV broadcasts in your area this VCR can record them indepen dently of the TV set and play them back through the stereo VOLUME When listening to sound through the connected stereo turn the TV s volume down to zero DYNAMIC RANGE This VCR has a Hi Fi audio dynamic range of 80dB Check that your stereo is capable of handling this level of input If it cannot you risk speaker damage BEFORE YOU START The power cord must be plugged in and connected to the VCR The VCR must be turned off and no cassette inserted The Remote Control must have batteries inserted The TV set must be turned on O ADVANCED FEATURES 59 Video Channel Set The VCR can send picture signals to the TV set in one of two ways RF ordinary cable included with this VCR and AV via a 21 pin SCART cable available from TV and Hi Fi dealers Depending upon which method you use the VCR must have the correct method set up in order to work The Auto Setup procedure normally takes care of this but if for any reason this fails to happen the instructions below describe how to set the Video Channel manually Oo Access Video Channel Mode Press and hold the J button on the VCR until the display panel shows the following informa tion E Es I un nu N 4 Set Video Channel FOR AV CONNECTION Press until the display panel shows The Video Channel is now set to OFF G
20. be skipped by the VCR BAD RECEPTION In certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly and Guide Program Numbers may not be set properly If this happens when you timer record a TV programme using the VIDEO Plus system the VCR will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using the VIDEO Plus system be sure to check that the preset position corresponding to the broadcasting station you wish to record has been selected 1 gt pg 22 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming DUPLICATE STATIONS You may be able to receive the same station from two different transmitters in which case Auto Setup will detect and store both It is normal for one transmitter to give you a better quality picture than the other to delete those stations which have a poor picture gt Delete a Channel on page 62 MANUAL STATION SETTING If any of the above problems occur refer to page 62 to input station names lt gt Change Station Name You can also change station preset positions I pg 63 Change Station Preset Position RF CONNECTIONS In certain reception conditions the Video Channel may not be set correctly and interference may appear in the TV picture while the VCR s power is on Set your Video Channel manually lt pg 59 Video Channel Set IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY WITH THE ABOVE PROCEDURES CALL THE JVC CUSTOMER SERVICE HOT LINE ON 0870 330 5000 Basic Features Play DAG A aaicooeices ar
21. gt OK OK MENU EXIT VE Entering Character Press the appropriate number key referring to the table NUMBER KEY CHARACTER on the right then press D to enter each character 1 1 Refer to the example below 2 ABC2AAAAAAA 3 DEF3EEEE Example Enter JVC NEWS 4 GHia4ilit 1 Press 5 JKL once to enter J then press 5 D 5 JKL5 2 Press 8 TUV three times to enter V then press 4 gt 6 MNO60000 L 3 Press 2 ABC three times to enter C then press E gt 7 PQRS7 4 Press O twice to enter space then press E gt 8 TUV8UUO 5 Press 6 MNO twice to enter N then press 5 gt 9 WXYZ9 6 Press 3 DEF twice to enter E then press 54 PD o Ou 7 Press 9 WXYZ once to enter W then press 54 PD 8 Press 7 PQRS four times to enter S then press 4 gt NOTES e Ifyou make a mistake press 4 lt lt or 54 D to select the character then enter the correct character Ifyou want to delete a character press q lt 4 or 4 D to select the character then press X 42 ADVANCED FEATURES Delete Tape Data LOAD A RECORDED CASSETTE Insert a cassette recorded on this VCR GET TO THE PROGRAMME NAVIGATION SCREEN Press 27 Move the highlight bar to PROGRAMME NAVIGATION using the and buttons and press orb DELETE TAPE INFORMATION Press X for more than 3 seconds All the p
22. instead of L2 IfL 2 SELECT is set to DECODER it is impossible to set L 2 INPUT to S VIDEO IfL 1 OUTPUT is set to S VIDEO it is impossible to set L 2 SELECT to DECODER 52 ADVANCED FEATURES O Editing Using Another VCR CONNECT UP Connect the player s 21 pin SCART connector to the recorder s 21 pin SCART connector as illustrated A When using your VCR as the player connect its AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector to another VCR B When using your VCR as the recorder connect its AV2 L 2 IN DECODER or AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector to another VCR SET VCR S INPUT MODE The recording VCR mode must be set to AUX If this VCR is the recorder press AUX and or PR to select L 1 if you ve used the AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector or L 2 if you ve used the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector If this VCR is the player set 0 S D to OFF lt pg 55 When using the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector set L 2 SELECT to the appropriate mode pg 51 SET EDIT MODE See Picture Control on page 33 START SOURCE VCR Engage its PLAY mode START RECORDING VCR Engage its RECORD mode NOTES All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer e For Y C signal input output be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal When you set PICTURE CONTROL to EDIT to dub tapes F pg 33 be sure to select AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes Ifyou
23. mains plug extension leads and interconnec tions between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equipment DO _ be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or if it is damaged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the require ments of road safety It is illegal to watch television whilst driving DON T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing DON T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment for example with curtains or soft furnishings Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fi
24. on the condition of the tape in use B E S T is active during Auto Tracking BEST appears on the VCR s display panel Avoiding B E S T Time Delay Since B E S T introduces a 7 second delay before recording starts you may wish to compensate by first pressing lil and O together this puts the VCR into RECORD PAUSE mode during which time the VCR performs the B E S T tape assessment and then pressing gt when you wish to start recording O BEFORE YOU START Set On Screen Display 0 S D to ON pg 55 O ADVANCED FEATURES 37 Sound Modes NICAM Stereo and Bilingual Broadcasts This VCR is equipped with a digital stereo sound decoder NICAM which makes the reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible When the VCR is tuned to a different preset the type of broadcast will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds SELECT STEREO Press AUDIO until HIFI L gt R appears on the TV screen SELECT BILINGUAL Press AUDIO until HIFI L gt or HIFI R appears on the TV screen as required SELECT STANDARD To listen to standard monaural audio during a NICAM broadcast press AUDIO until NORM appears on the TV screen Soundtrack Selection This VCR is capable of recording three soundtracks and will play back the one that you select with the AUDIO button TRACK USE HI Fl Lip y R Hi Fi stereo pre recorded tapes HI FI i Li Main audio of bilingual tapes HI Fl IR Sub audio
25. output is compatible only with regular video signals set to VIDEO S VIDEO Ifa connected device s output is compatible with Y C signals set to S VIDEO This setting will let you take advantage of higher quality S VHS pictures For connection be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press NOTES e IfL 1 OUTPUT is set to S VIDEO it is impossible to set L 1 INPUT to S VIDEO IfL 2 SELECT is set to DECODER it is impossible to set L 1 INPUT to S VIDEO ADVANCED FEATURES 51 L 2 SELECT INPUT Setting The AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector accepts either a composite signal regular video signal or a Y C signal a signal in which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated Set L 2 SELECT to the appropriate mode depending on the type of unit connected to the rear panel AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector of this VCR Set L 2 INPUT to the appropriate mode depending on the output signals of the connected unit GET TO THE OUTPUT INPUT SET SCREEN Press Move the highlight bar to OUTPUT INPUT SET using the and buttons and press or 4 D SELECT MODE Move the highlight bar to L 2 SELECT or L 2 INPUT using the and OUTPUT INPUT SET buttons Press or D to select the desired mode OUTPUT VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L 1 L 1 I L 2 SELECT AN L 2 INPUT VIDEO FOR L 2 SELECT A V To use this VCR as the re AY gt 00 MENU EXIT corder with the play
26. that if an advertised programme is delayed your VCR will still record it properly 26 BASIC FEATURES SATELLITE RECEIVER USERS To timer record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Programming Perform Satellite Receiver Control Settings 17 pg 45 Press AUX number key 0 to change TV PROG to SAT Then press PR to enter the preset position for the satellite receiver You cannot set PDC to ON You cannot timer record the satellite broadcast received on the channel position o by the satellite receiver Leave the satellite receiver s power on For memory capacity and Serial Programming see VIDEO Plus Timer Program ming on page 22 Edit Programme Title Press the number key 1 The Title Edit screen A appears e You can access the Title Edit screen only when PROG NAVIGATION is set to ON c pg 39 0 9 SELECT LETTERS X DELETE 4 gt CURSOR gt Press the number OK OK PROG EXIT keys and 4 gt to enter characters then press For details refer to 0 9 SELECT LETTERS c gt X DELETE Entering Character 4D CURSOR lt gt OK OK PROG EXIT on page 41 BASIC FEATURES 27 O Return to Normal Screen Press PROG or PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal TV screen appears If the timer programme is overlapped with another one that was already set PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears on t
27. these infor mation only when PROG NAVIGATION is set to ON default setting pg 40 When inserting a cassette with the record safety tab intact The VCR checks the tape information for the Programme Navigation If the VCR can store the information for 3 or less tapes REMAIN _ also REMAIN e appears on the TV screen Ifthe VCR has already stored the information for 10 tapes MEMORY FULL appears If you CHECKING TAPE DATA perform new recording the oldest tape informa tion will be deleted from the VCR s memory If the VCR cannot detect the tape information NO TAPE DATA DETECTED appears You cannot use Programme NO TAPE DATA DETECTED Navigation NOTE If you press any button while CHECKING TAPE DATA appears on the TV screen the operation is canceled When inserting a cassette whose record safety tab has been removed Playback begins automatically You can use Navigation Playback lt pg 40 but you cannot edit programme title or delete tape data pg 41 42 NOTES Programme Navigation is possible with the cassettes recorded with this VCR only Before recording make sure the VCRs clock is set correctly To record the programme information in this VCR s memory you must continue to record each programme for over the minimum recording time 8 minutes for the SP mode 15 minutes for the LP mode or 23 minutes for the EP mode Programme Navigation may
28. 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded 3 Tape to tape editing is not possible 4 Camcorder recording is not possible e There is no cassette loaded or the cassette loaded has had its record safety tab removed e L 1 L 2 F 1 S 1 or SAT has been selected as the input mode e The source another VCR camcorder has not been properly connected e All necessary power switches have not been turned on e The input mode is not correct e The camcorder has not been properly connected e The input mode is not correct Insert a cassette or using adhesive tape cover the hole where the tab was removed Set to the desired preset Confirm that the source is prop erly connected Confirm that all units power switches are turned on Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 F 1 or S 1 Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 F 1 or S 1 TIMER RECORDING 1 Timer recording won t work 2 Timer programming is not possible 3 and 00 on the display panel won t stop blinking 4 blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged 5 The power shuts off and and OC won t stop blinking 6 The VIDEO Plus system does not timer record properly e The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly e The timer is not engaged e Timer recording is in progress e The timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded e Th
29. 47 Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET using the and buttons and press fork CR SELECT ITEM Use the X5 button on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar to the channel that you wish to fine tune then press twice FINE TUNING Press the 4 gt button to move to the Fine Tuning and use the and buttons to fine tune the channel A or a symbol will appear during this process SAVE NEW DETAILS Press to save the details you have just entered The Confirmation Screen will appear again CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press O TV Station ID Guide Anglia TV ANGL Grampian TV GRMP RB3 RB3 TEA TF1 ARD ARD Hessen1 HR1 Rikisutvarpid S RKPS TNT int TNT ARTE ARTE Hessen3 HR3 RTBF 1 RTB1 TRT int TRT BBC Group BBC HRT HRT RTBF 2 RTB2 TSI TSI BBC1 BBC1 HTV HTV RTE 1 RTE1 TSR TSR BBC2 BBC2 ITV Network ITV RTL RTL TSW TSW Berlin 1 BLN1 Kabelkanal KABL RTL 2 RTL2 TVE TVE Berlin 2 BLN2 London LNDN RTP RTP TV Polonia TVPA Border TV BORD MDR MDR SAT SAT TVP 1 TVP1 Bayern1 BR1 MTV MTV SAT 1 SAT1 TVP 2 TVP2 Bayern3 BR3 Nord3 N3 Scottish TV SCOT TVS TVS BRT1 BRT1 NDR1 NDR1 SC4 SC4 TV2 TV2 BRT2 BRT2 NDR3 NDR3 SDR SDR TV5 TV5 Children Ch CHLD NED1 NED1 SDR1 SDR1 Tele Zurich TZUR Canal CH NED2 NED2 SFB1 SFB1 Ulster TV ULST CNN CNN NED3 NED3 SFB3 SFB3 Veronica VERN Channel TV CHNL Network 2 NET2 SKY SKY VIVA VIVA Central TV CNTR NRK NRK Sky One SKY1 VIVA2 VIV2 Chamnel 4 CH 4 N TV N TV Sky Net SKYN VOX VOX Channel 5 CH5 Offener Kana
30. D yr Ifthe brand code you entered is invalid the code field is reset Enter the correct brand 0 9 gt code again MENU EXIT Ifthe VCR is in playback or recording mode you cannot set the brand code JVC 73 MASCOM 93 AMSTRAD 60 61 62 63 92 MASPRO 70 CANAL SATELLITE 81 NOKIA 87 94 CANAL 81 PACE 65 67 74 86 92 D BOX 85 PANASONIC 74 92 ECHOSTAR 78 79 80 PHILIPS 66 84 ECHOSTAR VIA DIGITAL 82 RFT 69 FINLUX 68 SABA 97 FORCE 89 SAGEM 83 90 GALAXIS 88 SALORA 68 GRUNDIG 64 65 SIEMENS 64 HIRSCHMANN 64 78 99 SKYMASTER 69 98 ITT NOKIA 68 THOMSON 97 JERROLD 75 TPS 83 KATHREIN 70 71 96 TRIAX 91 LUXOR 68 WISI 64 SELECT SATELLITE RECEIVER S PRESET POSI TION FOR TESTING Press the appropriate SAT CONTROL SET SAT PROG Ea number keys to enter one of the channel positions on the satellite receiver then press Er You can select the channel position between eae 1 to 999 After pressing E the VCR enters the Test mode Check Result of Test If the satellite receiver s channel number has been changed to the same channel as you set Press the and buttons to move the highlight bar to CHANGED TO then press or 4 gt to finish the Sat Control Set mode If the satellite receiver s channel number has not been changed correctly Press the and buttons to move the highlight bar to NOT CHANGED then press or yk gt Then perform the procedure again from entering the satel
31. E CONTROL 1 TV Button enables remote control of your JVC TV While holding down the TV button press the corresponding button with a small dot on the left side of the name STANDBY ON yl TV VCR TV PR TV_4 A K TV Muting 2 TV VCR Button switches connected TV s mode between TV and AV 3 REVIEW Button reviews timer recorded programme 4 Number Keys are used in preset position selection and the VIDEO Plus Timer Programming 5 PDC Button enables disables PDC recording VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this VCR 6 X Button cancels timer programme 0000 Button resets counter to 0 00 00 7 STOP Button inputs programme Stop Time EQUIPMENT KEY 7 8 START Button accesses Regular Program screen inputs programme Start Time 9 PROG Button accesses VIDEO Plus Program screen 10 MW Button accesses Program screens displays to check the programme that you have programmed next programme s information screen display appears each time button is pressed 11 lt 4 lt 4 amp 9 Button rewinds the tape initiates high speed reverse search 12 O Button starts recording in combination with the gt button on the Remote Control 13 W Button stops tape 14 Button accesses Menu screen 15 Buttons are used for selection in on screen menus TV PR Buttons selects the connected JVC TV s channel 16 STANDBY ON
32. JVC WY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR S6855EK HR S6856EK HR S6857EK SVIS Super VHS ET El on Hi Fi Sos cams eO VIDEO DELUXE 2 SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE IMPORTANT M Please read the various precautions on pages 2 4 of this instruction manual before installing or operating the recorder Wilt should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein IMPORTANT Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain a proper safety approved extension lead adapter or consult your dealer In the unlikely event of the plug fuse failing be sure to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type as originally fitted and to replace the fuse cover If the fuse fails again consult your nearest JVC dealer If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the
33. NAVIGATION is set to ON F pg 39 0 9 SELECT LETTERS X DELETE lt gt CURSOR lt gt ble ceca Press the Humber keys and y gt to P1 enter characters then press For details refer to 0 9 SELECT LETTERS ra gt X DELETE Entering Character 4 CURSOR lt gt OK OK PROG EXIT on page 41 O Return to Normal Screen Press PROG or PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal TV screen appears If the timer programme is overlapped with another one that was already set PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears on the TV screen and Err appears on the display panel F pg 30 O Engage Timer Mode You must now put the VCR into Timer Mode by pressing otherwise no recording will take place Make sure that the VCR turns off automatically and O appears on the display panel To disengage the Timer Mode press again If no video tape is loaded or the safety tab is removed and O0 will flash Insert a tape to record If you have set the VCR to Timer Record a programme and have not engaged the Timer WARNING Mode you will see this warning appear on your TIMER RECORDING screen five minutes before the appointed start TO START SOON MIX time To clear the display press X WARNING Ifthe VCR is being used as the player for tape to tape dubbing this warning screen will be recorded by the other VCR BEFORE YOU START Mak
34. R will automatically playback and rewind the tape 100 times and then stop STOP PLAYBACK Pressing M or gt gt da6 G PP Il stops repeat playback Next Function Memory PLAY To playback immediately after rewinding press lt lt Q 9 and then gt within 2 seconds POWER OFF To power off the VCR immediately after rewinding press lt 4 lt Q 9 and then 0 within 2 seconds TIMER STANDBY To put the VCR in timer standby mode immediately after rewinding press AAE and then within 2 seconds 58 ADVANCED FEATURES Connection to a Stereo System It is possible to connect your VCR to a suitably equipped stereo system and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo system CONNECT UP Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on the VCR to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR connectors on your stereo See diagram below FM Tuner CD Player Stereo Amplifier AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR Audio Cable not provided Speaker Television Speaker ANT IN ENTREE ANTENNE SORTIE RF OUT 2 INDECODER AV2 L 2 ENTREEDECODEUR Back of VCR Mains Outlet AUDIO OUT NOTES ON STEREO CONNECTIONS SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Make sure that you connect the L
35. RIES Provided accessories RF cable Satellite Controller Infrared remote control unit AA battery x 2 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED EK Printed in Malaysia COPYRIGHT 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD 0301 IYV ID PJ M
36. UDIO input connectors appears in the place of a preset position number SET EDIT MODE See Picture Control on page 33 START CAMCORDER Engage the camcorder s PLAY mode START RECORDER Press on the VCR Oo e B Oo Oo Your VCR Your VCR Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo AUDIO Input e VIDEO e S VIDEO Input o Input o Video Cable not provided Audio Cable x Audio Cable not provided e not provided VIDEO OUT e Le o Oo i e Camcorder gt Camcorder AUDIO OUT E AUDIO OUT Oo Oo Oo Oo o Oo Oo o Other Functions On Screen Display 0 S D This function allows you to turn the on screen information ON or OFF GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press 27 move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the and buttons and press or fe gt ENABLE DISABLE OSD The default setting for 0 S D is ON Move the highlight bar to 0 S D using the and buttons and press or 44 gt to toggle between ON and OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press GUIDE TO ON SCREEN DISPLAY INFORMATION 13 12 11 12 01 WARNING TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON D 9 8 REMAIN 10 00 O Tape remaining time O Audio mode O Tape position indicator NICAM display D Day month year 12 Current time 1 Operation mode ind
37. X MARKERS Press q lt lt or 5 gt the required number of times e g five The TV screen will display 5 or P15 and the VCR begins searching through the tape in the corresponding direction for the fifth index marker from its current position O Instant ReView Pressing the REVIEW button causes the VCR to turn on EVEN rewind to the beginning of the last timer recorded programme and begin playback The display panel tells you how many timer recorded programmes are on the tape If you have three the REVIEW indicator and 3 blink on the display panel To watch the first of these three programmes press REVIEW three times You can move back up to nine programmes from your current position TIMER MODE Instant ReView will not work while the VCR is in Timer mode AUTO SATELLITE PROGRAMME RECORDING If Auto Satellite Programme Recording has been used to record the programmes the number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the display panel ADVANCED FEATURES 39 Programme Navigation When you record a TV programme with this VCR the VCR automatically stores in its memory the recording date start time and station name You can store these information for up to 8 programmes on one cassette At maximum information for 10 tapes can be stored You can also enter the programme title when performing VIDEO Plus Timer Programming pg 22 or Express Timer Programming c pg 25 It is possible to store
38. al It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The VCR shuts off automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording A The VCR stops recording then if Timer Recording the VCR shuts off TIMER RECORDING Q O and remain lit on the display panel Is there a problem A No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can I programme the timer while Pm watching a tape or a TV broadcast A You won t see the picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu but the audio from the program or tape you re viewing can be heard Troubleshooting SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION 69 CORRECTIVE ACTION POWER 1 No power is applied to the VCR 2 The clock is functioning properly but the VCR cannot be powered 3 The Remote Control won t function e The mains power cord is disconnected e Ojis displayed on the display panel with AUTO TIMER set to OFF e The batteries are discharged Connect the mains power cord Press the button to turn the indicator off Replace the dead batteries with new ones TAPE TRANSPORT 1 The tape does not run during recording 2 The tape will not rewind or fast forward E is displayed on the display panel and the VCR is in the RECORD PAUSE MODE e The tape is already f
39. are using another VCR with S Video and Audio output connectors You can use you VCR as the recorder using an optional S Video cable and audio cable Connect its front panel S VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors to the source VCR s S Video and Audio output connectors Then set the VCR s input mode to S 1 ADVANCED FEATURES 53 A Your VCR as the Player TV Set Your VCR J Video Channel 21 pin SCART Cables or AV Mode h not provided RF Cable provided Another VCR B Your VCR as the Recorder Your VCR Video Channel or AV Mode RF Cable provided 21 pin SCART Cables not provided Another VCR 54 ADVANCED FEATURES Editing from a Camcorder CONNECT UP Connect the VCR and the camcorder with either of the following methods A If the camcorder has NO S VIDEO output connector connect the camcorder s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors to the VCRs front panel AUDIO VIDEO input connectors B If the camcorder has an S VIDEO output connector connect the camcorder s S VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to the VCR s front panel S VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors When using a monaural camcorder connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your VCR SET VCR S INPUT MODE Press AUX and or PR so that F 1 for AUDIO VIDEO input connectors or S 1 for S VIDEO and A
40. art time and station name is displayed instead of the title Turn Off Navigation If you do not want to use Programme Navigation function set PROG NAVIGATION to OFF GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the and buttons and press or 55 D SELECT PROG NAVIGATION MODE Move the highlight bar to PROG NAVIGATION using the and buttons Press seep MODESET or 5 gt to set to OFF PICTURE CONTROL n RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press DIRECT REC ON NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT ADVANCED FEATURES 41 Edit Programme Title You can edit the programme titles as you like LOAD A RECORDED CASSETTE Insert a cassette recorded on this VCR GET TO THE PROGRAMME NAVIGATION SCREEN Press 27 Move the highlight bar to PROGRAMME NAVIGATION using the and buttons and press or E Dd SELECT PROGRAMME TO EDIT Move the highlight bar to the 14 06 00 22 00 BBC desired programme using the and buttons PR 7 22 00 BBC2 WOR UP GET TO THE TITLE EDIT SCREEN Press the number key 1 The Title oe z Edit screen appears 127 02 22 00 Bc2_ 4 gt gt 0K 1 TITLE X DELETE MENU EXIT 0 9 SELECT LETTERS X DELETE 4 gt CURSOR lt gt OK OK MENU EXIT ENTER PROGRAMME TITLE Press the number keys and gt to enter characters then press X For details refer to Entering Character below RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press m e x 4 gt CURSOR lt
41. c You can start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV with simple operation Press and hold and press on the Remote Control or press on the VCR Follow the procedure below to use this function GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press 27 Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the and buttons and press or D SELECT DIRECT REC MODE Move the highlight bar to DIRECT REC using the and hadi rei c T buttons Press or gt to select ON or OTE Gee 0 S D ON OFF PROG NAVIGATION ON E DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP gt LP TIMER OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press AT RASE av gt MENU EXIT NOTES If DIRECT REC is set to OFF the button functions as described in Recording pg 19 During the Direct Rec appears on the display panel Direct Rec is not possible with a scrambled broadcast To record a scrambled broadcast set DIRECT REC to OFF and follow the procedure described in Recording on page 19 ADVANCED FEATURES Satellite Receiver Control Settings The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a Satellite receiver Around 20 seconds before the VIDEO Plus timer record ing or Manual timer recording starts the VCR sets its input mode to L 2 and automatically switches the satellite receiver s channels using the provided Satellite Controller Installing Satellite Controller SITUATE SATELLITE CONTROLLER Place the Satellite Controller so tha
42. d to perform this function if e Auto Clock Set was not performed correctly by Auto Setup Preset Download or Auto Channel Set The VCR s memory backup has expired e You want to change the Just Clock setting O Setting the Clock GET TO THE INITIAL SET SCREEN Press 47 Move the highlight bar to INITIAL SET using the and buttons and press or 55 D GET TO THE CLOCK SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar to CLOCK SET using the and buttons and press or 44 D SET TIME AND DATE When the CLOCK SET screen appears the time will be blinking Use the and buttons to set the CLOCK SET correct time pressing and holding will advance the time in 30 minute increments and then press or 55 gt The date will blink Use the and buttons to set the correct WR A date pressing and holding will advance the date in 15 day incre ments and then press or sE D Set the correct year in the MENUT ExT same way and press SET JUST CLOCK Set as desired using the and buttons then press or s D SET PRESET FOR CLOCK DATA SOURCE If you have set JUST CLOCK to ON you will need to specify a preset station for JUST CLOCK to take its source data from Use the and buttons to select the preset and press or D START CLOCK OPERATION Press O Notes on Just Clock Some TV stations transmit a time signal with their broadcasts This VCR has the ability to use this signal to update its internal clock including the adjustment for British
43. de blinks when Auto Satellite Programme Recording is in progress 4 Cassette Loading Slot is where cassette is inserted door closes 5 24H EXPRESS Button enables 24H Express Timer Programming 6 Advanced JOG Dial enables picture search preset position selection or 24H Express Timer Programming 7 S VIDEO Input Connector enables S VIDEO connection to camcorder or second VCR 8 VIDEO Input Connector enables easy connection of video output from another VCR or camcorder for editing 9 AUDIO Input Connector L enables easy connection of audio output mono from another VCR camcorder or other source for editing 10 AUDIO Input Connector R enables easy connection of audio output Hi Fi from another VCR camcorder or other source for editing 11 S VHS ET Button enables disables S VHS ET mode 12 S VHS ET Indicator lights up during S VHS ET mode 13 Display Panel provides clear view of various displays and indicators 14 Infrared Beam Receiving Window is where Remote Control should be aimed when in use The maximum operating distance of the Remote Control is about 8 m 15 Button starts regular recording press once Instant Timer Recording press twice sets duration of ITR 16 IlI Button stops tape temporarily during recording stops tape temporarily during playback plays back frame by frame with each additional press 17 m Button stops tape ejects tape during Stop mode 18 p gt Button plays back tape
44. dequate for most tapes and will automatically adjust the tracking to suit the particular tape in use but if you insert an old or worn tape it may be necessary to manually adjust the track ing in order to get the best picture If automatic tracking fails you will notice noise bars appear ing across the picture you can correct this by manually overriding the tracking using the follow ing steps OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press 4 47 on the Remote Control to engage manual tracking ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY Use the PR or buttons to adjust the tracking manually NOTES Press F M again to re engage automatic tracking When a new tape is inserted the VCR returns to automatic tracking Video Stabilizer You can automatically correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another VCR The default setting is OFF GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press 27 Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the and buttons and press or sb SELECT VIDEO STABILIZER MODE Move the highlight bar to VIDEO STABILIZER using the and buttons Press PREVIOUS PAGE or ei gt to set to ON POWER SAVE T VIDEO STABILIZER VA RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press NOTES MENUT ext When you finish viewing a tape be sure to set this function to OFF Regardless of the setting this function has no effect during recording and during special effects playback The on screen display may jitter vertical
45. e circumstances CABLE INPUT You can record in the same way from a cable system as long as you connect the cable system has a timer on off function and is connected to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER INCOMPATIBILITIES Some satellite receivers output signals even when turned off These receiv ers cannot be used with this VCR in this way 50 ADVANCED FEATURES O Editing L 1 OUTPUT INPUT Setting The AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector accepts and delivers either a composite signal regular video signal or a Y C signal a signal in which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated Set L 1 OUTPUT and L 1 INPUT to the appro priate mode depending on the type of unit connected to the rear panel AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector of this VCR GET TO THE OUTPUT INPUT SET SCREEN Press 27 Move the highlight bar to OUTPUT INPUT SET using the and buttons and press or 4 D SELECT MODE Move the highlight bar to L 1 OUTPUT or L 1 INPUT using the and OUTPUT INPUT SET buttons Press or sf X to select the desired mode FOR L 1 OUTPUT VIDEO Ifaconnected device s input is Aye es compatible only with regular video signals set to VIDEO S VIDEO Ifa connected device s input is compatible with Y C signals set to S VIDEO This setting will let you take advantage of higher quality S VHS pictures For connection be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal FOR L 1 INPUT VIDEO Ifaconnected device s
46. e loaded cassette has had its Record Safety tab removed e has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record information has been pro grammed incorrectly e The end of the tape was reached during timer recording e The VCR s preset positions have been set incorrectly Re perform the clock and or timer settings Press and confirm that is displayed on the display panel Timer programming can t be performed while a timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes Load a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact 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 again The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme Refer to Guide Program Numbers pg 67 and re perform the procedure SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION 71 CORRECTIVE ACTION OTHER PROBLEMS 1 Whistling or howling is heard e from the TV during camcorder recording 2 When scanning channels some of them are skipped over The preset cannot be changed Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared No channels are stored in the VCR s memory
47. e sure that the VCR s clock is set correctly Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place Turn on the TV and select the Video channel or the AV Mode BASIC FEATURES 25 Express Timer Programming If you do not know the PlusCode number for the programme that you wish to record follow the instructions below to manually set your VCR to record Oo Get to the Programme Screen Display Press PROG then press START P1 STOP VPS PDC OFF TV PROG EXA 1 TITLE PROG EXIT 0 SAT The display panel looks like this A p SET START TIME Use the START button to site enter the start time STOP Tv PROG SET STOP TIME Use the STOP button to enter the stop time 1 TITLE PROG EXIT 0 SAT SET DATE Use the DATE button to adjust the date current date will automatically appear SET PRESET POSITION Use the PR button to enter the preset position required The display panel looks like this SET TAPE SPEED You can change the tape speed into Standard Play SP Long Play LP or Extended Play EP by pressing F M SET PDC MODE Press PDC to change between ON and OFF Programme Delivery Control PDC is a service designed to ensure that timer recording still works in the event of a change in time of broadcast If you set PDC to ON your VCR will be turned on not by its own timer but by a signal transmitted by the broadcaster This means
48. e the highlight bar to AUTO CH iret alla SET using the and buttons and press or 4 D twice OUTPUT INPUT SET INITIAL SET RF AND SCART CONNECTION If you have chosen to connect the Av 08 VCR to the TV with both the RF Cable and a 21 pin SCART Cable ae not provided and the TV set is in its AV mode see the TV manual the AUTO SET screen will appear on the TV and remains there for about 4 12 minutes while the VCR searches for receivable stations During Auto Channel Set the J mark on the screen moves from left to right The caption SCAN COMPLETED appears at the end of the process for about 5 seconds CONFIRMATION SCREEN Once Auto Channel Set has completed its search the confirmation screen will appear showing the details PR Preset Number CH Channel Number and 1D Station Name of the TV stations that the process has found The first station will have a highlight bar over it and will be blinking This screen and the programme currently being broadcast on the selected station will alternate at 8 second intervals To view the next channel press the and buttons to move the highlight bar to the required channel MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press NOTES ON CHANNEL RECEPTION INCORRECT STATION ID In certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly by the VCR and Auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly If the Guide Program Numbers are not set entering a Pl
49. er con nected to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector or to use the satellite receiver connected to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector e DECODER To use a decoder connected to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector SAT To view a satellite programme with the TV set while the VCR is turned off 17 pg 48 FOR L 2 INPUT VIDEO Ifa connected device s output is compatible only with regular video signals set to VIDEO S VIDEO If a connected device s output is compatible with Y C signals set to S VIDEO This setting will let you take advantage of higher quality S VHS pictures For connection be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press NOTES Ifyou have a satellite receiver or a decoder connected to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector be sure to set L 2 SELECT back to appropriate mode after editing Ifyou re not connecting a satellite receiver or a decoder to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector leave L 2 SELECT set to A V The default setting is A V if the VCR s memory backup has expired due to a power cut or because the AC was removed from the VCR A V will be auto matically selected when the power is restored to the VCR If you are using a satellite receiver or a decoder be sure to set L 2 SELECT back to appropriate mode When L 2 SELECT is set to SAT SAT appears on TV screen instead of L 2 or on the display panel
50. es eisdeas 14 Playback Features cccssscccssssscssssecees 16 Recordin pcs vcincsosiecuncsvccvchvavesdessuvedeadesevetvesd 19 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming 22 Express Timer Programming sssseees 25 24H Express Timer Programming 28 14 BASIC FEATURES BEFORE YOU START Turn the TV on Tune the TV to your Video Channel or to its AV mode NTSC TAPES If an NTSC tape is played NTSC gt PAL appears on screen for about 5 seconds Some TVs will shrink the picture and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction but you may lose some on screen information The picture may roll up or down Correct this by adjusting the vertical hold on the TV set The counter and tape remaining times will be incorrect The picture will be distorted during search still or frame by frame playback Playback Playback is the most basic operation possible with your VCR Audio visual information recorded on a cassette will be played back on your TV screen just like a broadcast programme Q Load a Video Cassette Make sure that the window side of the cassette is facing up and the spine label is facing away from the VCR Insert the cassette as shown in the diagram below don t use too much force If the VCR was turned off before you inserted the cassette the power will come on automatically Ifthe rec
51. esigned to ensure that timer recording still works in the event of a change in time of broadcast If you set PDC to ON your VCR will be turned on not by its own timer but by a signal transmitted by the broadcaster This means that if an advertised programme is delayed your VCR will still record it properly CHANGE STOP TIME Press STOP You can compensate for anticipated changes in schedule using this method SERIAL RECORDING To set the VCR to record the same programme on a daily or weekly basis press WEEKLY number key 9 or DAILY number key 8 to turn the function on Pressing the same key again turns the function off You will see your selection appear on the TV screen CAPACITY You can set this VCR to timer record up to eight programmes If you try enter a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on the screen and FULL appears on the display panel SATELLITE RECEIVER USERS To timer record a satellite broadcast using the VIDEO Plus system Perform Satellite Receiver Control Settings F pg 45 e You cannot set PDC to ON You cannot timer record a TV programme with a PlusCode number which starts with o You cannot timer record the satellite broadcast received on the channel position o by the satellite receiver Leave the satellite receiver s power on 24 BASIC FEATURES O Edit Programme Title Press the number key 1 The Title Edit screen E appears You can access the Title Edit screen only when PROG
52. example we have presumed that channel 36 is vacant and have set the VCR to 36 Now tune the TV set to channel 36 refer to TV manual if necessary you should see two vertical white bars appear on the TV screen If the bars do not appear or are not clear choose another vacant channel and try again If you cannot obtain the vertical white bars on any channel between 22 and 69 consult your local JVC dealer RF AND SCART CONNECTION If you have chosen PE to connect the VCR to the TV with both the RE Cable and a 21 pin SCART Cable not provided you need to press the PR button on the Remote Control until the figure reads This is because you will use the TV in AV mode to view video pictures and therefore do not need a dedicated video channel O BEFORE YOU START Check that the VCR is turned off and no cassette is inserted Load the batteries into the Remote Control Refer to the Remote Control diagram on pages 6 7 Unless indicated otherwise use the buttons on the Remote Control Check that the connection is completed Be sure to use the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable Turn on the TV whose channels have already been stored THREE STEP QUICK START 11 FINISH AUTO SETUP Press and move on to Step 2 to check the results oops If there is a power cut or you accidentally press a button during Auto Setup turn the VCR off and then on again Re perform Auto Setup Preset Download START PRESET DOWNLOAD Pres
53. fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code __ Blue to N Neutral or Black mmm Brown to L Live or Red If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug connect as follows Blue wire to terminal coded N Neutral or coloured Black Brown wire to terminal coded L Live or coloured Red If in doubt consult a competent electrician CAUTION E When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet E Dangerous voltage inside Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel To prevent electric shock or fire hazard remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial SAFETY FIRST 3 The STANDBY ON button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off shows electrical power standby and shows ON Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP EP Long Play Extended Play mode cannot be played back on a single speed video recorder When the equ
54. he TV screen and Err appears on the display panel cF pg 30 O Engage Timer Mode You must now put the VCR into Timer Mode by pressing otherwise no recording will take place Make sure that the VCR turns off automatically and O appears on the display panel To disengage the Timer Mode press O again If no video tape is loaded or the safety tab is removed O and OC will flash Insert a tape to record If you have set the VCR to Timer Record a programme and have not engaged the Timer WARNING Mode you will see this warning appear on your TIMER RECORDING TO START GOON screen five minutes before the appointed start MIx time To clear the display press X WARNING Ifthe VCR is being used as the player for tape to tape dubbing this warning screen will be recorded by the other VCR 28 BASIC FEATURES BEFORE YOU START Set the tape speed Make sure that the VCR s clock is set correctly Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place 24H Express Timer Programming You can programme a timer recording that starts within 24 hours using the 24H EXPRESS button and the Advanced JOG Dial on the VCR ENTER PROGRAMME MODE Press the 24H EXPRESS button on the VCR The Programme Start Time indicator starts blinking on the display panel SET START TIME Turn the JOG Dial to the right or left One click stop of the JOG Dial changes the time in 5 minute intervals SET STOP TIME Push t
55. he center part of the JOG Dial The Programme Stop Time indicator starts blinking on the display panel Turn the JOG Dial to the right or left SET PRESET POSITION Push the center part ofthe JOG Dial Turn the JOGDialto the right or left ENGAGE TIMER MODE Press the 24H EXPRESS button on the VCR The VCR turns off automatically and is displayed on the display panel Before pressing the 24H EXPRESS button to engage the timer mode you can cancel the setting at any time by pressing the center part of the JOG Dial for more than 3 seconds or pressing X on the Remote Control Repeat the above steps from setting the start time To disengage the Timer Mode press or 24H EXPRESS Notes You can set this VCR to timer record up to eight programmes If you try enter a ninth FULL appears on the display panel If Err appears on the display panel repeat the above steps again When a menu screen is shown you cannot use the 24H Express Timer Pro gramming function Press 22 to return to normal screen and try again You can use the 24H Express Timer Programming function also when the VCR is turned off For the 24H Express Timer Programming function the programme overlap warning display does not appear even if some programmes overlap each other BASIC FEATURES 29 Check Cancel amp Change Programmes Press then press to disengage the timer mode REVIEW THE PROGRAMMES Press MN The TV screen will disp
56. icators O Tape speed SP LP EP NTSC playback display O Tape direction O Index MARK indicator O Counter display ADVANCED FEATURES 55 MODE SET E S T PICTURE CONTROL AUTO TIMER PROG AT DIRECT REC AUTO SP gt LP TIMER NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT Preset position number and station name Auxiliary input mode indicator L 1 L 2 F 1 S 1 D Timer warning 15 Cassette Loaded indicator 56 ADVANCED FEATURES x Power Save Mode You can reduce the power consumption while the VCR is turned off GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the and buttons and press or ae gt SELECT POWER SAVE MODE Move the highlight bar to POWER SAVE using the and buttons Press or 55 gt to select ON or OFF PREVIOUS PAGE I POWER SAVE VIDEO STABILIZER S VHS AY gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press NOTES During Power Save the display panel will be turned off The Just Clock function pg 66 does not work while the Power Save mode is engaged e While the VCR is in the Power Save mode the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn on off the VCR e Power Save does not work when the VCR is in the Timer mode the VCR s power is turned off after timer recording or Instant Timer Recording the Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode is engaged pg 48 L 2 SELECT is set to DECODER or
57. ipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation 10 cm or more on both sides on top and at the rear When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the recorder in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity in direct sunlight in a dusty environment in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration 2 DO NOT block the recorder s ventilation openings or holes If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out 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 If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused 5 DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing 6 DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also DO NOT place any con tainers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit 7 DO NOT place any naked fla
58. l OKAN Sport SPRT VTM VTM DRS DRS ORF1 ORF1 SR1 SR1 VT4 VT4 DRTV DRTV ORF2 ORF2 Super RTL SRTL West1 WDR1 DSF DSF ORF3 ORF3 STV Test STVT West3 WDR3 Euronews EURN OWL 3 OWL3 STV 1 STV1 YLE 1 YLE1 Euronews EURO Premiere PRMI STV 2 STV2 YLE 2 YLE2 Eurosports EURS PRo7 PRo7 Suedwest3 SWR Yorkshire TV YORK France1 FR1 RAl1 RAl1 SWF 1 SWF1 ZDF ZDF France2 FR2 RAI2 RAI2 Schweiz4 SWZ4 Zurich 1 ZUR1 France3 FR3 RAI3 RAI3 TYNE TEES TEES 3SAT 3SAT Granada TV GRNA RB1 RB1 Text TEXT ADVANCED FEATURES 65 Region Transmitter BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 London amp South East Bluebell Hill 40 46 43 65 Dover 50 56 66 53 Oxford 57 63 60 53 49 South West Caradon Hill 22 28 25 32 Redruth 51 44 41 47 37 Channel Islands Fremont Point 51 44 41 47 South Midhurst 61 55 58 68 West Mendip 58 64 61 54 37 East Sudbury 51 44 41 47 35 Midlands Ridge Hill The Wrekin 33 23 29 35 North Belmont 22 28 25 32 56 North West Caldbeck 30 34 28 32 56 North East Bilsdale West Moor 38 26 29 23 35 Pontop Pike 58 64 61 54 68 Scotland Black Hill 40 46 43 50 37 Caldbeck 34 28 32 56 Darvel 33 26 23 29 35 Eitshal 26 Knock More 33 23 29 Rumster Forest 31 27 24 21 Wales Blaenplwyf 31 27 24 21 56 Llanddona 57 63 60 53 Presely 46 40 43 50 37 Northern Ireland Brougher Mountain 22 28 25 32 Limavady 55 62 59 65 66 ADVANCED FEATURES Clock Set You should only nee
59. lay a list of the programmes set for timer recording screen A SEO Pressing MW again will cycle through each of the entries in the VCR s memory screen B Screen A CANCEL A PROGRAMME Press X to cancel a programme pee STOP 10 00 CHANGE A PROGRAMME Use the START Cronos STOP DATE PR JIZZ and PDC e 3 buttons as necessary ee EDIT PROGRAMME TITLE Press the number key 1 The Title Edit screen appears Press the number keys and gt to enter characters then press E Screen B For details refer to Entering Character on page 41 e You can access the Title Edit screen only when PROG NAVIGATION is set to ON gt pg 39 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press W as many times as necessary RETURN TO TIMER MODE Tf there are still programmes to be recorded press 30 BASIC FEATURES When Programmes Overlap Each Other If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears you have another programme overlapping the programme you have just made CONFIRM OVERLAPPING PROGRAMMES The START STOP CH DATE Program Check screen appears and conflicting SES EERE p 10 00 10 45 2 25 12 programmes will start blinking 130 13 0 1 2512 A 9 00 10 00 92 DAILY Example Programme 1 you have just made and Programme 4 overlap each other Av PROG EXIT SELECT PROGRAMME TO MODIFY Press the C and buttons then press or 4 gt You can only select one of the overlapping programmes NOTE
60. layback will resume the moment you release the button Press to resume playback O sors In the high speed search still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode the picture will be distorted noise bars will appear there will be a loss of colour with a tape recorded in LP EP mode Noise may appear or the picture may appear distorted with an EP recorded tape during still slow motion frame by frame playback or variable speed search Picture may not appear during high speed search with a tape recorded in LP EP mode When normal playback resumes from search still slow motion or frame by frame playback the picture may jitter vertically momentarily depending on the type of TV being used O BEFORE YOU START Turn the TV on Tune the TV to your Video Channel or to its AV mode Choose a blank cassette which has the record safety tab still in place Record Safety Tab Load the cassette into the VCR see page 14 BASIC FEATURES 19 Recording TV signals being received by the recorder s built in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape You can capture a TV programme using your VCR Choose a Programme There are two ways to select a preset position of the VCR METHOD ONE Press PR or the number keys on the Remote Control to select the channel that you wish to record METHOD TWO Push the center part of the JOG Dial so that the preset position appears
61. lite receiver s brand code Notes ADVANCED FEATURES 47 SAT CONTROL SET SAT PROG 111 Er CHANGED TO 111 NOT CHANGED av gt MENU EXIT The Satellite Controller may not work with all types of satellite receiver For some satellite receivers you need to set its channel input mode to 2 digit If your satellite receiver has more than two channel modes be sure to set to All Channel Mode For details refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver When selecting the satellite receiver s preset position for testing signals from the Remote Control may interfere with signals transmitted from the Satellite Controller In this case move the Remote Control as close to the recorder s infrared beam receiving window as possible 48 ADVANCED FEATURES Auto Satellite Programme O Recording Auto Record from Satellite Receiver This facility allows a programme timer recorded using the satellite receiver to be recorded on the VCR CONNECT UP Connect your satellite receiver TV and VCR see diagram below Outdoor Unit TV Aerial Satellite Cable 21 pin AV Input Connectors SCART TV Aerial Cable Satellite Receiver ANT IN DECODER CR RF OUT K BHABER ARE esaesenass GBEBEBHBEEE RBBBRACBEES w S Mains Outlet Back of VCR IMPORTANT
62. ly when this function is set to ON To watch recordings with close caption set this function to OFF ADVANCED FEATURES 33 Picture Control This feature allows you to select the most appropriate picture quality according to the type of tape or use of this VCR The default setting is AUTO GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press 27 Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the and buttons and press or D SELECT PICTURE CONTROL MODE Move the highlight bar to PICTURE CONTROL using the and buttons Press or gt to select the desired mode AUTO NORM Provides optimised picture benefits of B E S T Picture System When B E S T is OFF PICTURE MODE SET CONTROL switches automatically from AUTO to NORM 7 PICTURE CONTROL AUTO EDIT Minimizes picture degradation during editing record OSD ON ing or playback DIRECTREC ON SOFT Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed NEXT PAGE MER OFF tapes containing lots of noise enon SHARP Clearer sharper edged picture when viewing images with lots of flat same coloured surfaces such as cartoons RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press 34 ADVANCED FEATURES Recording According To Tape Type x Super VHS ET S VHS ET This function allows you to record in SP mode on VHS tapes with S VHS picture quality Tapes recorded using this function can be played back on a VCR equipped with the S VHS FT func tion You can activate this function only before you start reco
63. me sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus 8 AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form in the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensation may occur keep the recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry SVS VIDEO DELUXE E Cassettes marked S VHS and VHS can be used with this video cassette recorder However S VHS recordings are possible only with cassettes marked S VHS By using the S VHS ET function it is possible to record and play back with S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this recorder E VIDEO Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VIDEO Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation 4 SAFETY FIRST Some Do s And Don ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment DO ensure that all electrical connections including the
64. n to a Stereo System ccococcononononnnnononannonoso 58 Counter Display ooococococacicacicinonononononannnncncnnononoos 20 55 D Deleted Chanel iii iii 62 Direct Reus lala 44 E Edit ati 50 Editing from a Camcorder coooccocococonanancninnnronnononononens 54 Editing Using Another VCR ocncococinininannononononincananoso 52 Express Timer Programming ococoononononnrnonecn nenecacios 25 F Fine Tuning Stored Channels 64 G Guide Program NumbelS ccococininincnnononononinincacanononoss 67 H High Speed Searchers nananana 18 l Index Searcher naonna anai 38 Tastan ReVie Wenona e less a li aed 38 Instant Timer Recording ocoococococononancncnnncncnonononononeno 21 J J st Clock t 66 L LAN PI E A ti 50 La OUTPUT id 50 L ANPU I E o ds 51 EASETECT ici 51 M Manual Channel Setup ooooccococionocaniconananinnonanononnanos 61 Manual Tracking inisin cenip iaieiiea 32 N Next Function Memory eococcononononnnnonocnnnononannnnonacionoso 57 NICAM Stereo and Bilingual Broadcasts 37 NISC Vapes AA id oia 14 o On Screen Display O S D coococccccicananonancnnnninncnonoss 55 P Pause During Playback oococonnnonononnnonnnnnnnoronononnononons 16 Picture Control oonocnnccincconnonanoninonnninncnnnananonaconacinnann 33 Playback iia ibid 14 PlusCode Number mis neii 22 Power Save Mode ccccscssssssscssscssscssscssscsssessseseseesees 56 Preset Download cccccsscsscsssessessessessessesscsscesceseeneens 11
65. ng still picture press and hold Il on the Remote Control for 2 seconds then release Press and release ll again to return to still picture METHOD THREE During still picture press and hold the lt or 4 gt button on the Remote Control The picture will return to still when you release the button Ifthe slow motion picture on the TV screen jumps vertically press the PR button on the Remote Control until the picture is steady Press gt to resume playback O Variable Speed Search You can use variable speed search with one of two methods METHOD ONE During playback turn the JOG Dial The speed forward or reverse depends upon the number of click stops of the JOG Dial METHOD TWO During playback press the lt a or 5 gt button on the Remote Control The more times that you press either button the faster the rate of search To decrease the speed of search press the button for the opposite direction Press to resume playback 18 BASIC FEATURES O High Speed Search You can perform a high speed search in either direction using the JOG Dial or the Remote Control JOG DIAL During playback turn the JOG Dial to the right for forward search or left for reverse search REMOTE CONTROL During playback or still picture press the amp P gt P on the Remote Control for forward high speed search or the dE button for reverse high speed search If either button is pressed for more than 2 seconds normal p
66. not work properly depending on the tape being used The programme information is stored in this VCR s memory If the memory in this VCR should ever be damaged and the programme information lost it is impossible to restore that information 40 ADVANCED FEATURES Navigation Playback This function is useful when you wish to quickly find out what programmes you have recorded on a tape with this VCR This function allows you to select a programme to watch and then automatically searches for the start of the programme LOAD A RECORDED CASSETTE Insert a cassette recorded on this VCR GET TO THE PROGRAMME NAVIGATION SCREEN Press 27 Move the highlight bar to PROGRAMME NAVIGATION using the and buttons and press or 4 gt If NO TAPE DATA DETECTED appears on the TV screen you cannot perform Navigation Playback SELECT PROGRAMME Move the highlight bar to the desired programme using the and buttons then press X SEARCHING appears on the TV screen Playback begins automatically after the selected programme is located Programme Navigation Screen 2 3 O Recording date Recording start time Station name rice If you have entered a programme title the title is 25 12 00 WORLD CUP displayed instead of the recording start time and station name O Currently selected programme 4 gt gt 08 1 TITLE a X DELETE MENU EXIT O Programme title Ifyou have not entered a programme title the recording st
67. o to Step 3 J x I E gt FOR RF CONNECTION Press or to set the VCR to a vacant channel number between 22 and 69 which is not occupied by any station in your area refer to station list on page 65 In the example we have presumed that channel 36 is vacant and have set the VCR to 36 IT 13 En Now tune the TV set to channel 36 refer to TV manual if necessary you should see two vertical white bars appear on the TV screen If the bars do not appear or are not clear choose another vacant channel and try again If you cannot obtain the vertical white bars on any channel between 22 and 69 consult your local JVC dealer Exit Video Channel Set Mode Press To view pictures from your VCR you must now set your TV to either the Video Channel or to AV mode depending upon your choice above 60 ADVANCED FEATURES Tuner Set The VCR needs to find identify and memorise all available stations in your area in order to record programmes correctly Once done pressing the or buttons enables you to jump to the available channels without going via any vacant channels This channel search can be done either automatically or manually You should only need to perform either of the following procedures if Auto Setup or Preset Download has failed to identify and record available channels or you have moved to a new area He Auto Channel Setup GET TO THE MAIN MENU Press MAIN MENU PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Mov
68. ode number of the programme you wish to record If you make a mistake press X to delete the incorrect number and then enter the ware correct one X DELETE PROG EXIT The PlusCode number you entered appears on the display panel with only 4 digit e ha Q ROG 0 TN com VPS PDC 0000 DAILY QTDN WEEKLY HEBDO oy AUX BASIC FEATURES 23 Check the Results Press 33 The VIDEO Plus Program screen appears Pr The display panel shows the programme start time rr IE Pressing MN changes the display to the programme SP vPs PDCOFF stop time then the date and preset position 2512 bei BBC1 OK OK 1 TITLE Make sure that the preset number displayed is the one that you want If it is incorrect the wrong programme will be recorded If it is incorrect see the section titled Guide Program Numbers pg 67 GUIDE PROG SET If GUIDE PROG SET screen appears press the and buttons to input the preset position number on which your VCR receives that station then press or 4 gt Program screen appears ERRORS Ifthe PlusCode number you entered is invalid ERROR appears on the TV screen and Err appears on the display panel SET TAPE SPEED Youcan change the tape speed into Standard Play SP Long Play LP or Extended Play EP by pressing F M SET PDC MODE Press PDC to change between ON and OFF Programme Delivery Control PDC is a service d
69. of bilingual tapes NORM Audio dubbed tapes OEM Audio dubbed tapes Notes NORMAL SELECTION HI FIL lt R should normally be selected In this mode Hi Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo and the normal audio track is played back automatically for tapes which only have normal audio RECORDING Ifthe NICAM stereo signal is poor or unavailable the VCR will automatically record standard monaural audio onto both the Hi Fi and normal audio tracks This will eliminate possible audio interference 38 ADVANCED FEATURES Finding Specific Scenes O Skip Search During playback press 30 SEC amp up to 4 times Each press of the 30 SEC amp button will cause the VCR to go into fast motion playback for a period of 30 seconds Normal playback resumes automatically To return to normal playback during a Skip Search press gt O Index Search Each time you record a programme this VCR puts an index marker at the point that you started recording If 0 S D is set to ON lt pg 55 MARK blinks on the screen while an index marker is being marked The VCR can fast wind to any one of nine index markers in either direction from the point that you stop the tape FINDING FIRST INDEX MARKER Press lt 44 or y5 gt once The TV screen will display lt 1 or 11 and the VCR begins search ing through the tape in the corresponding direction for the first index marker from its current position FINDING SUBSEQUENT INDE
70. ord safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically Ifthe record safety tab is intact the VCR checks the tape information for es Navigation For details refer to Programme Navigation 17 pg 39 2 Play If the cassette that you inserted does not start playing automatically press the p gt button on the VCR or the Remote Control BEST appears blinking in the display panel during automatic tracking lt pg 36 Playback picture quality of LP EP recordings will not be as high as SP record ings 6 Stop amp Eject STOP Press the WM 4 button on the VCR or the J button on the Remote Control once to stop playback EJECT Press the W 4 button on the VCR a second time to eject the cassette from the VCR The cassette will take about 6 seconds to appear once the W amp button has been pressed O O BASIC FEATURES 15 Rewind and Fast Forward REWIND Press the dE3 button on the Remote Control or turn the JOG Dial to the left FAST FORWARD Press the amp PP button on the Remote Control or turn the JOG Dial to the right Video Heads Cleaning Use a dry cleaning cassette JVC TCL 2U in the following cases Rough poor picture appears while a tape is played back The picture is unclear or no picture appears e USE CLEANING CASSETTE appears on the screen only with 0 S D set to ON c pg 55 16 BASIC FEATURES Playback Features O Advanced JOG Dial O The JOG
71. rding on a VHS tape Before recording make sure that B E S T is set to ON pg 36 ENGAGE S VHS ET MODE Press the S VHS ET button on the VCR The S VHS ET indicator on the VCR s front panel lights up The S VHS indicator lights up on the display panel To disengage the S VHS ET mode press S VHS ET The S VHS ET indicator goes off START RECORDING Press and hold and press on the Remote Control or press on the VCR NOTES Use of high grade tapes is essential for S VHS ET recordings On some tapes picture quality will not improve even if the S VHS ET function is used Check the recording quality before you start important recordings You cannot activate the S VHS ET function while recording is in progress While timer recording or Instant Timer Recording pg 21 is in progress While B E S T lt pg 36 is in progress S VHS ET does not work with S VHS tapes with recordings in LP EP mode To keep the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a long period of time S VHS recording on S VHS tapes is recommended You can play back S VHS ET recordings on most S VHS recorders and on VHS recorders equipped with SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAYBACK function Notice some recorders are not compatible with this function On some tapes noise may appear when playing back a tape recorded with this function If playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted use a cleaning cas
72. rogramme data on the tape are deleted then the 14 06 00 22 00 BBC normal screen appears BB 22 00 BBC2 WOR UP 25 12 00 lt gt gt 0K 1 TITLE X DELETE MENU EXIT NOTES You cannot delete each programme information When you delete the tape data only the tape information is deleted from the VCR s memory The actual recordings on the tape are not erased ADVANCED FEATURES 43 T V Link Functions When you connect the VCR and your TV via both the RF cable and the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable c pg 9 the following functions are available You can use these functions only with a TV offering T V Link etc For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink Megalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system NexTView Link You can download the EPG Electronic Programme Guide information from your TV for timer programming on the VCR For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV TV Auto Power On You can turn on the TV and set it to video mode automatically whenever you play a tape For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV VCR Auto Standby You can use your TV s Remote Control to turn off the VCR For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV 44 ADVANCED FEATURES Direct Re
73. s SELECT DECODER SETTING When receiving a scrambled broadcast with a decoder connected to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector set L 2 SELECT to DECODER lt pg 51 and set DECODER setting to ON When L 2 SELECT is set to A V or SAT the DECODER setting cannot be changed SAVE NEW CHANNEL DETAILS Press to save the details you have just entered The Confir mation Screen will appear again Repeat the above procedure from Select Position onwards as many times as required CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press 62 ADVANCED FEATURES Change Station Name GET TO THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press 47 Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET using the and buttons and press or 55 D C SELECT POSITION Use the X5 button on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar to the preset position you want then press twice SELECT CHARACTER Press 5 gt until the first letter of the station name begins blinking PR CH __ FINE DECODER 06 CH45 BBCI OFF 2S ENTER NEW CHARACTER Press the and buttons to cycle through the characters A Z 0 9 k space and stop when rea the desired character is indicated then press 4 gt to enter Enter the OK REA E MENU EXIT remaining characters the same way maximum of 4 After entering all characters press z The Confirmation screen appears Ifyou make a mistake press 4 until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pre
74. s the button The display panel on the front of the VCR will show the word Auto Press the or buttons to select CH and press or 5b D WHAT WILL HAPPEN The VCR is automati cally setting up the tuner channels by down loading from your TV clock and the VIDEO Plus assigned Guide Program numbers During downloading preset position on the display panel increases from CH1 Preset Download is running don t touch any buttons RF AND SCART CONNECTION Ifthe TV set is in its AV mode see the TV manual you will see the following information displayed on your TV screen T V LINK PLEASE WAIT 2 GUIDE PROG SEJ PLEASE WAIT Your TV screen during Preset MENU EXIT Download MENU EXIT SET THE VIDEO CHANNEL TO OFF When Preset Download has finished COM PLETED appears on the TV screen Press to turn off the VCR Press and hold down on the Al VCR until you will see the display on the right Press PR Button on the Remote Control until the figure reads FINISH PRESET DOWNLOAD Press and move on to Step 2 to check the results oops Ifthere is a power cut or you accidentally press a button during Preset Download turn the VCR off and then on again Re perform Preset Download NOTES In areas where no TV station transmits the PDC signal the VCR cannot setup either the clock or Guide Program numbers e On this VCR the characters available for station names ID are A Z 0 9
75. sette In the high speed search still slow motion or frame by frame playback modes pg 16 18 noise may appear If these modes are used frequently on a tape recorded with the S VHS ET function the tape may be damaged and the picture may be deteriorated ADVANCED FEATURES 35 Super VHS S VHS S VHS ET and VHS Your VCR can record in S VHS S VHS ET or VHS To record in S VHS Perform the steps below to set S VHS to ON Then insert a cassette marked S VHS the S VHS indicator will light on the display panel The S VHS recording mode will be selected To record in S VHS ET ona VHS cassette See Super VHS ET S VHS ET on page 34 To record in VHS Insert a cassette marked VHS If the S VHS ET indicator on the VCR is lit and the S VHS ET mode is activated press S VHS ET The indicator goes off The VHS recording mode will be automatically selected regardless of the S VHS mode setting To record in VHS on an S VHS cassette Insert the cassette marked S VHS the S VHS indicator will light on the display panel Then perform the steps below to set the S VHS to OFF the S VHS indicator will go out The VHS recording mode will be selected GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the and buttons and press or 55 D SELECT S VHS MODE Move the highlight bar to S VHS using the and buttons Press or gt to set to ON or OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press
76. ssing the and buttons CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press Delete a Channel GET TO THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press 47 Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET using the and buttons and press or 55 D SELECT CHANNEL Use the oS button on the Remote PR CH 1D PR CH 1D Control to move the highlight bar to the channel that you wish fae tage R 160 to delete 93 ve 1 ae 04 30 CH 1 ee CH5S 12 Ee eo 13 DELETE CHANNEL Press X 14 AV lt gt gt OW EDIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press ENUN ADVANCED FEATURES 63 Change Station Preset Position GET TO THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press 47 Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET using the and buttons and press or 4 D c SELECT ITEM Use the X 5 button on the Remote Control until the item you want to move begins blinking then press EE The station name ID and its channel CH number begin blinking SELECT NEW POSITION Use the button to move the station to the new preset position then press Example If you moved the PR CH D PR CH ID PR CH D PR station in position 4 to e aie a e position 2 the stations CE Tsa aa ahs A sty originally in positions 2 ea oem aie ES wie EE and 3 each move down 07 A SE 7 Bee one space AV 4 gt MOVE OK MANUAL CH SET AV 4 gt MOVE gt MENU EXIT MENU EXIT CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press 64 ADVANCED FEATURES Fine Tuning Stored Channels GET TO THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press
77. t the VCR recording when the signal stops so will the VCR Notes CONNECTORS Auto Satellite Prog Recording is only possible using the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector TIMER MODE You cannot put the VCR into TIMER MODE when using Auto Satellite Prog Recording Mode REVIEW The number of programmes recorded will not be displayed on the VCR display panel when the REVIEW button is pressed TIMER RECORDING Auto Satellite Prog Recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer INDICATOR The SATO indicator light flashes when Auto Satellite Prog Recording is in progress DISENGAGE To disengage the VCR during Auto Satellite Prog Recording press the button The VCR will stop recording and turns off TAPE SPEED When recording two or more programmes consecutively you cannot set a different tape speed for each programme The first speed selected will apply to all programmes in that recording session B E S T The B E S T system will not work during Auto Satellite Prog Recording JUST CLOCK Just Clock does not work when in Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode INCOMING SIGNAL The VCR will only react to the start of an incoming signal at the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector If you try to engage Auto Satellite Prog Recording Mode whilst the satellite receiver is powered on the SATO indicator light will flash but the VCR will not record You must power the satellite receiver off then on again to begin recording in thes
78. t the path between its transmitter and the satellite receiver s remote sensor is unobstructed ATTACH SATELLITE CONTROLLER Fix securely using the adhesive strip at tached on the back of the Satellite Controller CONNECT UP Be sure to connect the recorder s AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector to the satellite receiver s 21 pin SCART connector NOTE When connecting your satellite receiver refer to its instruction manual CONNECT SATELLITE CONTROLLER TO vcR Connect the Satellite Controller to the SAT CONTROL connector on the rear panel Satellite Receiver Satellite Controller suggested locations Your VCR Transmitter Satellite Controller Satellite Receiver DECODER VOR EEES AS EISELE Your VCR 46 ADVANCED FEATURES e e e 9 Setting satellite receiver s brand After installation set the satellite receiver s brand correctly and perform test otherwise the Satellite Controller cannot work correctly TURN ON SATELLITE RECEIVER Turn on the satellite receiver s power GET TO THE INITIAL SET SCREEN Press 47 Move the highlight bar to INITIAL SET using the and buttons and press or 55 D GET TO THE SAT CONTROL SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar to SAT CONTROL SET using the and buttons Press or gt ENTER SATELLITE RECEIVER S BRAND Press the appropriate number keys to enter the brand SAT CONTROL SET code from the list below then press E BRAN
79. that the VCR or satellite receiver uses to receive the TV station then press or D GUIDE PROG TY PROG 7 cH4 S SATELLITE RECEIVER USERS To timer record a satellite programme with the VIDEO Plus system you need to install EE the provided Satellite Controller and perform the procedure described in Satellite Receiver Control Settings 17 pg 45 0 SAT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press 68 SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION 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 VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode A No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q During search slow still and frame by frame playback I can t hear any audio What s the problem A This is normal Q When returning from variable speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should I be concerned about this A No it is normal Q Noise bars appear during variable speed search What s the problem A This is normal Q Sometimes during Index Search the VCR can t find the programme I want to see Why not A There may be index markers 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 norm
80. to quickly set the VCR to record in 30 minute incre ments START RECORDING Press on the VCR once If left in this state the VCR will keep recording until the tape runs out ENGAGE INSTANT TIMER RECORDING Press again and the display panel will show a flashing and 0 30 This means that the VCR will record for 30 min utes on the programme already selected and then stop automatically INCREASE TIME Each time is pressed the time limit is increased by 30 min utes to a maximum of 6 hours This function only works with the button on the VCR not the Remote Control 22 BASIC FEATURES BEFORE YOU START Make sure that the VCR s clock is set correctly Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place Turn on the TV and select the Video channel or the AV Mode O VIDEO Plus 9 Timer Programming The VIDEO Plus system uses the code numbers called PlusCode numbers printed after each programme in your TV listings guide These are a kind of shorthand for video recorders and using them automatically sets your VCR to record the correct programme channel and time Q Get to the VIDEO Plus Screen Press PROG You will see the following informa PLUSCODE NO tion on the TV screen or display panel CO 0 9 VIDEO PLUS PROG EXPRESS PROGRAMMING PROG EXIT Enter the PlusCode Number Press the number keys on the Remote Control to PLUSCODE NO enter the PlusC
81. ully rewound or fast forwarded Press to resume recording goes off Check the cassette PLAYBACK 1 The playback picture does not appear while the tape is running 2 Noise appears during visual search 3 Noise appears during normal playback 4 The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broad casts are clear or USE CLEAN ING CASSETTE message appears on the screen 5 Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi soundtrack e If you re using only the RF cable for connection the TV s channel selector is not set to the Video Channel the VCR s Video Channel has not been correctly set e If you re using both the RF cable and 21 pin SCART cable for connection the TV is not set to the AV mode e This is normal e The automatic tracking mode is engaged e The video heads may be dirty e Automatic tracking is engaged If you are using only the RF cable for connection set the TV to the Video Channel Perform Video Channel Set pg 59 If you are using both the RF cable and 21 pin SCART cable for connection set the TV to its AV mode Try manual tracking c pg 32 Use a dry cleaning cassette JVC TCL 2U or consult your JVC dealer Try manual tracking pg 32 or press AUDIO to change the soundtrack to NORM c pg 37 70 SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION RECORDING 1 Recording cannot be started
82. usCode number may result in an incorrect channel being recorded POOR RECEPTION The VCR memorises all stations found regardless of their quality If a station s quality is poor you can delete that station from the memory see page 62 ADVANCED FEATURES 61 Manual Channel Setup GET TO THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press Move the one highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET using the and buttons PROGRAMME NAVIGATION A MODE SET and press or ss AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET OUTPUT INPUT SET INITIAL SET AV gt MENU EXIT IMG CR SELECT POSITION Use the XD button on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar to a vacant position then press gt In this example we have chosen position 6 SELECT BAND When the MANUAL CH SET screen appears press the and buttons to e change the band between CH gt X DELETE IMENU EXIT regular and CC cable 0 9 SELECT lt gt CURSOR lt gt OK OK MENU EXIT INPUT CHANNEL NUMBER Press the 4 gt button and you will see the channel number space flash ing Use the number keys to enter the Channel Number that you want to store INPUT CHANNEL ID Press the 4 gt button to move to the Channel ID space and use the and buttons to select the required ID from the stored list FINE TUNING Press the 4 gt button to move to the Fine Tuning and use the and buttons to fine tune the channel A or a symbol will appear during this proces
83. x legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal electrical shock NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it is better to be safe than sorry Contents Diagrams of Equipment ssscccssssseeees 6 Equipment Key ccsinsinscciccsssccehececesssscessceoocterses 7 Welcome to JVC csccsccscccccccccceccceeceseeeeees 8 Three Step Quick Start ssccssssccsseee 10 Basic Features cccccscsssssscscscscrccsceeees 13 Advanced Features oococoocononoononnoncnnocnos 31 Subsidiary Information oommmocm 68 List OF TEMS aro ioraj indican 72 6 DIAGRAMS OF EQUIPMENT TES Ge ce VPS PDC DAILY QTDN Y Y HEBDC Pr 8w Ah S AUX E La REMOTE CONTROL Diagram Key FRONT PANEL 1 STANDBY ON Button turns VCR on off loading a cassette also turns power on 2 SAT Button enables disables the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode 3 SATO Indicator lights up during Auto Satellite Programme Recording standby mo
84. y shows current time Counter Preset Position or Mode Clock and Tape Remaining Time Display appear alternately when the Display button is pressed Preset Position is not displayed during playback 8 REVIEW Indicator blinks after timer recording and shows how many programmes have been timer recorded 9 PDC Indicator lights when PDC has been engaged for timer recording VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this VCR 10 S VHS Indicator lights when a cassette marked S VHS is inserted with S VHS mode set to ON when an S VHS recorded tape or S VHS ET recorded tape is played back or when S VHS ET mode is engaged 11 VCR Indicator lights when the VCR is in the video mode At this point the TV automatically enters AV mode 12 Cassette Loaded Mark lights once a cassette is inserted remains lit until cassette ejected 13 Counter shows time elapsed since playback or recording began With BX displayed shows time remaining from current tape position to end of tape Counter Preset Position or Mode Clock and Tape Remaining Time Display appear alternately when the Display button is pressed Preset Position is not displayed during playback 14 Mode shows external input mode selected L 1 L 2 SAT F 1 or S 1 When L 2 SELECT is set to SAT SAT appears instead of L 2 REMOT

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