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JVC HR-S6850EU User's Manual

1. 21 pin SCART cable not provided 40 En Output Input Set O J L 1 OUTPUT and L 1 INPUT Setting The AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector accepts and delivers either a composite signal regular video signal or a Y C signal a signal in which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated Set L 1 OUTPUT and L 1 INPUT to the appropriate mode depending on the type of appliance connected to the recorder s AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector 1 Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU EDITING cont 2 Access the Output Input Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to OUTPUT INPUT SET then press OK or gt MAIN MENU PROGRAMME NAVIGATION MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET LP OUTPUT INPUT SET INITIAL SET AV MENU EXIT Select the output or input mode for the AVI L 1 IN OUT connector Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to L 1 OUTPUT or L 1 INPUT Then press OK or gt to select the appropriate setting The default setting is bold in the table below OUTPUT INPUT SET LP L 1 OUTPUT VIDEO 1 INPUT VIDEO 2 SELECT AN 2 INPUT VIDEO AV MENU EXIT L 1 OUTPUT VIDEO If a connected appliance s input is compatible only with regular video signals set to VIDEO If a connected appliance s input is compatible with Y C signals set to S VIDEO You ca
2. DECODER VCR TV NESEHAEESEE CRTA CEE HRBHS RER elses EEE H B HAESE 21 pin SCART connector ANT IN ENTREE ANTENNE Q SORTIE RF OUT Back of recorder Mains outlet IMPORTANT When you set L 2 SELECT to SAT CF pg 41 it is possible to view a satellite broadcast with the TV set to its AV mode even if the recorder is turned off When the recorder is in Stop mode or recording press TV VCR on the remote control to turn off the VCR indicator on the front display panel f you turn on the recorder when the satellite receiver s power is off nothing appears on the TV screen In this case turn on the satellite receiver or set the TV to its TV mode or press TV VCR on the remote control to set the recorder to the video mode Perfect Connections This is an example of recommended connection if your TV has two 21 pin AV input SCART connectors Connect the decoder to the satellite receiver s connector if you have a decoder AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector to TV s connector and AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector to the satellite receiver s connector Then connect the satellite receiver and TV Outdoor unit Satellite cable Satellite receiver DECODER R Ge DE sz elo Pi BHBEQCHHEE TS BEBE EHEE vin
3. Before performing the following steps Make sure the recorder s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder 1 Access the Video Channel Set mode Hold down i on the recorder until the front display panel shows the following 2 Set the RF output system The blinking number on the display indicates the RF output system of your country If you have selected MAGYARORSZ G 36 ESK REPUBLIKA 42 POLSKA 48 or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE EE for the country setting CF pg 10 14 press AV to set to es For other countries set to 1 Then press OK 1 B G 2 D K Set the video channel With AV Connection Press PR until the front display panel shows 1 OUT or 2OUT e Now the video channel is set to off With RF Connection Press PR or to set the video recorder to a vacant channel between 22 and 69 which is not occupied by any local station in your area Example If channel 50 is available in your area itt S LI LIT 21 Then set your TV to UHF channel 50 If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the TV screen as shown to the right go to step 4 If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly re set the video recorder to another vacant channel and try again NOTES f you set the video recorder to a channel which is occupied by a local station or has neighbouring channels that are occupied by local stations the picture
4. When a menu screen is shown you cannot use 24 Hour Express Timer Programming function Press MENU to return to normal screen and try again You can use 24 Hour Express Timer Programming function also when the recorder is turned off e For 24 Hour Express Timer Programming function the programme overlap warning display does not appear even if some programmes overlap each other The programme with the lower programme number will be recorded and the other one will not be recorded correctly TIMER RECORDING cont You can programme a timer recording that starts within 24 hours using the JOG dial on the recorder 1 Enter the programme mode Press 24H EXPRESS on the recorder The start time indicator P starts blinking on the front display panel The current tape speed and VPS PDC setting appear on the front display panel but it is impossible to change the setting You can only change the setting after programming C pg 31 sp 7 Py 1 LIL 2 Set the programme start stop time and channel Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to set the time you want recording to start One click stop of the JOG dial changes the time in 5 minute intervals p SP 7 SS p LI LI Push the JOG dial The stop time indicator starts blinking on the front display panel Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to set the time you want recording to stop aw qr EE ww EEE er 4 SP NaI Jan ao
5. You can play back PAL NTSC and MESECAM tapes or record PAL and SECAM signals on this recorder Select the appropriate colour system SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM compatible PAL video cassette recorder NOTES e It is not possible to record in S VHS if MESECAM is selected The recording mode is forced to change to VHS If MESECAM is selected when the tape speed is set to EP mode the tape speed will be forced to change to LP mode e It is not possible to select EP mode if MESECAM is selected About NTSC Playback Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the TV screen This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV The picture may roll up and down This can be corrected using the V HOLD control found on some TVs This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a V HOLD control The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect During search still or frame by frame playback the picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour e Depending on the type of TV the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback EN 51 SHOWVIEW System Setup IMPORTANT Normally Auto Set Up lt pg 10 Preset Download CF pg 12 or Auto Channel Set I
6. S Video cable not provided S VIDEO OUT Camcorder Player EDITING You can use a Camcorder as the source player and your recorder as the recording deck 1 Make connections If the camcorder has no S VIDEO output connector connect the camcorder s AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s front panel AUDIO and VIDEO input connectors If the camcorder has an S VIDEO output connector connect the camcorder s AUDIO OUT and S VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s front panel AUDIO and S VIDEO input connectors When using a monaural camcorder connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your recorder 2 Set the recorder s input mode Press AUX number key 0 and or PR to select F 1 for the AUDIO and VIDEO input connectors or S 1 for the AUDIO and S VIDEO input connectors depending on the connectors being used Set the edit mode See PICTURE CONTROL on page 47 4 Start the camcorder Engage the Play mode of the camcorder 5 Start the recorder Engage the Record mode of the recorder NOTES All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 3 be sure to select AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes EN 39 e You can use your recorder as the source player or as the Edit To Or From recording deck o BE
7. L 2 ON SCREEN DISPLAY EN When O S D is set to ON gt pg 47 various operational indicators appear on the TV screen 12 PR 1 ARD 11 21 00 24 12 01 WARNING 10 TIMER RECORDING 3 TO SART SOON Operation Mode Indicators Tape Speed SP LP EP Tape Direction Q Index MARK Indicator pg 22 Counter Display O Tape Remaining Time Indicator pg 23 Audio Mode Display pg 21 Tape Position Indicator The tape position indicator appears on the TV screen when you press lt lt or DB from the Stop mode or perform an Index Search C pg 20 The position of F in relation to 0 beginning or end shows you where you are on the tape NOTE Depending on the type of tape being used the tape position indicator may not appear correctly 1 23 45 REMAIN 2 35 Beginning End REMAIN 1 00 6 Type of Broadcast pg 24 Current Day Month Year Clock Display Channel Position Number and Station Name Auxiliary Input Indicator L 1 L 2 F 1 S 1 or SAT When L 2 SELECT is set to SAT C pg 41 SAT appears instead of L 2 Timer Warning Display A warning appears on the TV screen to tell you that the timer recording is to start in 5 minutes if you re not in the Timer mode at that time The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press X on the remote c
8. MEMO EN 67 Auto Set Up referring to the front display panel 9S 4H The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels clock and Guide Program numbers automatically BEFORE YOU START PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT m The TV aerial cable is connected to the ANT IN connector on the rear panel of the video recorder M The video recorder s mains power cord is connected to a mains outlet The video recorder is turned off E Load batteries into the remote control Press v i recorder remote NIZS89 1989 098 International Telephone Country Code BELGIUM STERREICH ESK REPUBLIKA i POLSKA DANMARK PORTUGAL 2 Press AV remote to select the international telephone DEUTSCHLAND SUISSE country code ESPANA SUOMI Example DEUTSCHLAND 49 is selected GREECE SVERIGE ITALIA OTHER WESTERN EUROPE MAGYARORSZAG OTHER EASTERN EUROPE NEDERLAND NORGE If you have selected 32 BELGIUM or 41 SUISSE press OK remote and select the language code by pressing AV remote then go to step 3 Example FRANCAIS 03 is selected for BELGIUM 32 Language Code ENGLISH NORSK DEUTSCH SUOMI FRANCAIS DANSK International telephone Language code ITALIANO POLSKI country code CASTELLANO CESTINA NEDERLANDS MAGYAR SVENSKA If you have selected 36 MAGYARORSZAG 42 CESKA REPUBLIKA 48 POLSKA or EE OTHER EASTERN EUROPE press OK The Clock Set screen appears Set the clock manually t pg 58 then go to
9. To timer record a ZDF TV PROG programme with the S SHOWVIEW system If your recorder receives ZDF on the channel position 2 press OK or after entering 2 GUIDE PROG EN AY PROG EXIT 0 SAT 2 8 EN TIMER RECORDING cont If you do not know the SHOWVIEW number for the programme you wish to record use the following procedure to set your Xpress mer recorder to timer record the programme p ro o ro m min g 1 Access the SHOWVIEW screen Press PROG Before performing Express Timer Programming 2 Access the Programme screen Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly g Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder Press START If you re ETP will come on automatically just starting out P1 e Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode appears i START STOP SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG ne lH 1 TITLE PROG EXIT 0 SAT The front display panel looks like this oe Co es P Zon gy Io 0 9 Enter the programme start time Press START to enter the P1 VPS PDC ue you want recording to e stip Press and hold START to ep VPS PDC OFF move in 30 minute increments or press and DATE TV PROG START release repeatedly to move 1 m m minute at a time ol 1 TITLE PROG EXIT 0 SAT STOP PROG The front display panel looks like this SP P J l 1 rt mst L FOLII
10. s memory by using the PR button s f station names ID LF pg 57 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change channel positions or to set or change station names see pages 54 57 2 Perform Clock Set on page 58 If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have failed is displayed Make sure the cables are connected properly and turn off the recorder s power once then turn the recorder s power back on again The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and or on the TV screen perform Auto Set Up on page 10 or Preset Download on page 12 again IMPORTANT e To check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly perform the SHOWVIEW Timer Programming CF pg 26 In certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer record a TV programme using the SHOWVIEW system the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using the SHOWVIEW system be sure to check the desired channel is selected correctly F pg 26 SHOWVIEW Timer Programming Yo
11. the operation is canceled When inserting a cassette whose record safety tab has been removed Playback begins automatically You can use Navigation Playback I pg 35 but you cannot edit programme title or delete tape data CF pg 36 37 PROGRAMME NAVIGATION Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode Navigation Playback This function is useful when you wish to quickly find out what programmes you have recorded on a tape with this recorder This function allows you to select a programme to watch and then automatically searches for the start of the programme 1 Load a recorded cassette Insert a cassette recorded on this recorder 2 Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU Access the Programme Navigation screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to PROGRAMME NAVIGATION then press OK or If NO TAPE DATA DETECTED appears on the TV screen you cannot use the Navigation Playback function 4 Select a programme Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to the programme you want to watch MAIN MENU Ly PROGRAMME NAVIGATION MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET OUTPUT INPUT SET INITIAL SET AV gt MENU EXIT 14 06 00 22 00 BBC PR 7 27 02 99 22 00 BBC2 25 12 00 WORLD CUP Av gt X DELETE 1 TITLE MENU EXIT 5 Start playback Press OK SEARCHING appears on the TV
12. to GUIDE perform the procedure described PROG SET then press OK or in Satellite Receiver Control Setting C pg 15 Repeat steps 4 and 5 as 4 Enter the Guide Program number D Press AV to enter the Guide GUIDE PROG SET Program number for the desired 6 Return to the normal screen station as shown in the TV GUIDE PROG TV PROG listings Then press OK or S Press MENU TON AY 0 SAT MENU EXIT Guide Program Number Guide Program GUIDE PROG number refers to the Example When inputting the Guide Program assigned TV station numbers according to broadcast area inb t gt or ZDE for the SHOWVIEW timer recording The Guide Program numbers can be found in most TV listings 52 EN Tuner Set Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up or by Preset Download lt pg 10 12 you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area Your recorder needs to memorize all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area to call them up by using the PR buttons without going through any vacant channels Auto Channel Set 1 Turn on the recorder
13. 2 IN DECODER connector on your recorder VPS PDC recording is also possible via the AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector How to check if the station being received transmits a VPS PDC signal 1 Press until the channel position appears on the front display panel Hold down START for about 5 seconds VPS PDC appears blinking on the front display panel If a VPS PDC signal is detected from the station VPS PDC will stop blinking If no VPS PDC signal is detected from the station VPS PDC will blink at a slower rate 3 Press or START again to return to normal display 30 EN 24 Hour Express Timer Programming Before performing the 24 Hour Express Timer Programming Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically Set the tape speed NOTES You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes F pg 31 lt is not possible to timer record a satellite broadcast received on the channel position 0 by the satellite receiver If Err appears on the front display panel repeat the above steps again
14. 30 minutes press to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes NOTE You can only perform ITR using the button on the recorder s front panel Elapsed Recording Time Indication Set the counter display Press until a counter reading appears on the front display panel 2 Reset the counter Press 0000 before starting recording or playback The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs You can check the exact time of a recording or playback Tape Remaining Time Press until the time remaining on the tape appears e The front display panel shows the tape remaining time with DX displayed By pressing the button you can change the display to show the counter reading channel position clock time or tape remaining time Channel position is not displayed during playback NOTE Depending on the type of tape being used the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away or is not correct may sometimes appear or the display may blink on occasion 24 IN Super VHS ET S VHS ET Recording on VHS cassettes with S VHS quality You can record in SP mode on VHS cassettes with S VHS picture quality Tapes recorded using this function can be played back on a recorder equipped with the S VHS ET function You can activate the S VHS ET function only before y
15. 7 pg 13 you can change the language setting manually as required 1 Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU 2 Access the Country Set screen Press AV to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to AUTO CH SET then press abie ela NAIGATION C AUTO CH SET OK or gt MANUAL CH SET OUTPUT INPUT SET INITIAL SET AY MENU EXIT Select your country Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to your country s name then press OK or 4 Select the language Press AV to move the NEXT PAGE highlight bar pointer to the LEA language of your choice NEDERLANDS You do not have to press OK aang pressing OK enters AUTO SET FRANCAIS T V LINK screen DEUTSCH L ENGLISH Av MENU EXIT 5 Return to the normal screen Press MENU SAT CONTROL SET Satellite Receiver Control Setting Satellite receiver Satellite Controller Your recorder suggested locations Transmitter Satellite Controller not provided Satellite receiver 21 pin SCART cable not provided i AV2 L 2 IN DECODER 00089 00000 Back of recorder SAT CONTROL EN 15 The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a satellite receiver Approximately 20 seconds before the SHOWVIEW timer programming i pg 26 Express timer programming c pg 28 or 24
16. Storage 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 VIDEO AUDIO Signal system PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields DA4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system Signal to noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution SP LP 250 lines VHS 400 lines S VHS EP 220 lines VHS 350 lines S VHS 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi audio 21 pin SCART connectors IN OUT x 1 IN DECODER x 1 RCA connectors VIDEO IN x 1 AUDIO IN x 1 AUDIO OUT x 1 S Video connector IN x 1 Recording system Frequency range Input Output EN 65 TUNER TIMER TV channel storage capacity 99 positions AUX position Frequency synthesized tuner VHF 47 MHz 89 MHz 104 MHz 300 MHz 302 MHz 470 MHz UHF 470 MHz 862 MHz Aerial output UHF channels 22 69 Adjustable Memory backup time Approx 10 min Tuning system Channel coverage ACCESSORIES Provided accessories RF cable Infrared remote control unit R6 battery x 2 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice 66 EN A AO Cha
17. _ io EN 43 NOTES e Set L 2 SELECT to A V F pg 41 You can use Automatic Satellite Programme Recording function pg 33 with this connection e Jo record a programme via the satellite receiver select L 2 mode by pressing AUX number key 0 and or PR so that L 2 appears on the front display panel Jo receive a scrambled broadcast descramble the signal with the satellite receiver e For details refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver and decoder 21 pin SCART Aerial Aerial connector connector Back of TV TV aerial cable Back of recorder Mains outlet G ENTREE F JE ANTENNE 2 Sorte F OUT SORTE LA ae 44 IN Connecting Using A Decoder TV receiver RF cable provided TV aerial cable Z cA l AV2 L 2 IN DECODER 7 AV1 L 1 IN OUT Decoder SYSTEM CONNECTIONS cont The AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector can be used as an input connector for an external decoder descrambler Simply connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels 1 Select the input mode Set L 2 SELECT to DECODER pg 41 2 Connect the decoder Connect your
18. can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on the TV screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes C pg 31 It is not possible to timer record a TV programme with a SHOWVIEW number which starts with 0 It is not possible to timer record a satellite broadcast received on the channel position 0 by the satellite receiver Satellite Receiver Users To timer record a satellite broadcast using the SHOWVIEW system Perform Satellite Receiver Control Setting on page 15 Perform steps 1 9 In step 3 the front display panel shows L2 for the channel position In step 5 you cannot set VPS PDC to ON 3 Leave the satellite receiver s power on ATTENTION Guide Program Number Set GUIDE PROG SET appears after performing step 3 if the Guide Program number for the SHOWVIEW number you entered has not been set If you want to set the Guide Program number for the satellite broadcast station press the number key 0 to change TV PROG to SAT Press AV to input the channel position number on which your recorder or satellite receiver receives that station then press OK or gt to set the Guide Program number The SHOWVIEW Program screen appears GUIDE PROG SET Example
19. clock is also set automatically Perform the following steps only if Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode Auto Clock Set has not been performed correctly by Auto Set Up Preset Download or Auto Channel Set OR the recorder s memory backup has expired OR you want to change Just Clock setting Just Clock in the left column 1 Turn on the recorder Press amp 1 2 Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU Access the Initial Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET then press OK or 4 Access the Clock Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to CLOCK SET then press OK or The Clock Set screen appears INITIAL SET CLOCK SET Lr CLOCK SET STIMEZ DATE YEAR GUIDE PROG SET J 0 00 01 01 01 7 N SAT CONTROL SET JUST CLOCK OFF TV PR 1 AY AY MENU EXIT MENU EXIT NOTE When you have selected MAGYARORSZAG 36 CESKA REPUBLIKA 42 POLSKA 48 or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE EE for the country setting pg 10 14 you cannot use Just Just Clock Clock function Skip steps 6 and 7 on page 59 The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals by reading data from a PDC signal The Just Clock option can be set ON or OFF at the Clock Set screen the default setting is OFF Press OK un
20. for 2 seconds then release Press Ii and release again to return to still picture OR During still picture press and hold lt or Release to return to still picture NOTE Manual tracking is possible during slow motion playback 7 pg 21 High Speed Turbo Search During playback turn the JOG dial quickly to the left or right OR During playback or still press BB for forward high speed search or lt lt a for reverse high speed search NOTE For short searches press and hold BB or A4 for over 2 seconds during playback or still picture When released normal playback resumes To resume normal playback press 20 N Variable Speed Search During playback turn the JOG dial to the right for forward variable speed search or to the left for reverse variable speed search OR During playback press lt or gt The more times you press the faster the playback picture moves e To decrease speed press the button for the opposite direction To resume normal playback press D Index Search Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction NOTE Before starting make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode Activate Index Search Press lt or gt maa or PI aa 1 or gt P 1 is displayed on the TV screen and search begins in the corresponding direction e T
21. it is possible to record and play back with S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this recorder Playback Features NOTE Refer to the illustrations below as you read the following procedures TV PR Reverse TV PR Forward Reverse slow motion 2 steps Reverse Reverse search play 5 steps ATTENTION Picture may not appear during high speed search with an LP EP recorded tape Noise may appear or the picture may appear distorted with an EP recorded tape during still slow motion frame by frame playback or variable speed search In the high speed search still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode the picture will be distorted and there will be a loss of colour EN 19 Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback Pause during playback Push the JOG dial OR Press II If there is vertical jitter use the PR buttons to correct the picture 2 Activate frame by frame playback Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame by frame playback or to the left for reverse frame by frame playback OR Press II OR Press lt or To resume normal playback press B or push the JOG dial Slow Motion During playback turn the JOG dial to the left for forward slow motion To play in reverse slow motion continue to turn the JOG dial to the left after selecting all the forward direction slow motion modes OR During still picture press and hold II
22. recording deck RF cable NOTES provided channel or All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer AV mode 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 select EDIT to dub tapes in step 3 be sure to select AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes When you use this recorder as the source player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting pg 47 F f you are using another recorder with S Video and Audio Advantages of S VHS video recorders oan ee connect its S Video and Audio output You can edit from VHS to S VHS S VHS to VHS or from connectors to this recorder s front panel S VIDEO and AUDIO S VHS to S VHS input connectors Then set the recorder s input mode to S 1 From VHS to S VHS Record VHS playback signals in the in step 2 S VHS mode Although the picture quality is inherently limited by that of the original the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS to VHS editing From S VHS to VHS Because the picture quality of the source material is very high the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS to VHS editing From S VHS to S VHS All signals will be transferred with minimum degradation
23. screen Playback begins automatically after the selected programme is located EN 39 Programme Navigation Screen 25 12 00 AY X DELETE 1 TITLE MENU EXIT Recording date Recording start time Station name After entering the programme title CF pg 36 programme title appears instead of the recording start time and station name O Currently selected programme Programme title Before entering the programme title CF pg 36 recording start time and station name appear instead of the programme title NOTES f you do not want to use Programme Navigation function set PROG NAVIGATION to OFF c pg 48 You cannot edit programme title or delete tape data for the cassette with the record safety tab removed Programme Navigation is possible with the cassettes recorded with this recorder only e Before recording make sure the recorder s clock is set correctly e Jo record the programme information in this recorder s memory you must continue to record each programme for over the minimum recording time 8 minutes for the SP mode 15 minutes for the LP mode or 23 minutes for the EP mode Programme Navigation may not work properly depending on the tape being used The programme information is stored in this recorder memory If the memory in this recorder should ever be damaged and the programme information lost it is impossible to restore that infor
24. tape or insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact The end of the tape was reached during The programme may not have been Automatic Satellite Programme recorded in its entirety Next time make Recording sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme 7 The power shuts off and O won t The end of the tape was reached during The programme may not have been stop blinking Instant Timer Recording recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Whistling or howling is heard from the e The camcorder s microphone is too Position the camcorder so its microphone TV during camcorder recording close to the TV is away from the TV The TV s volume is too high Turn the TV s volume down 2 When scanning channels some of Those channels have been designated to If you need the skipped channels restore them are skipped over be skipped them pg 54 3 The channel cannot be changed Recording is in progress Press Il to pause the recording change channels then press B to resume recording 4 Channel settings that were made After the manual settings were made Perform manual setting again manually seem to have changed or Auto Channel Set was performed disappeared 5 No channels are stored in the The TV aerial cable was not connected Turn off
25. the record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically If the record safety tab is intact the recorder checks the tape information for Programme Navigation For details refer to Navigation 7 pg 34 2 Find the programme start point If the tape is advanced past the start point press lt lt or turn the JOG dial to the left To go forward press BB or turn the JOG dial to the right Start playback Press B BEST appears blinking in the recorder s front display panel during automatic tracking pg 25 4 Stop playback Press W on the remote control or Hi on the recorder s front panel Then press W amp to remove the cassette Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette TCL 2UX when e Rough poor picture appears while a tape is played back The picture is unclear or no picture appears USE CLEANING CASSETTE appears on the screen only with O S D set to ON CF pg 47 Usable cassettes Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full sized VHS cassette This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes While only VHS signals can be recorded on regular VHS cassettes both VHS and Super VHS signals can be recorded and played back using Super VHS cassettes By using the S VHS ET function
26. the recorder once and connect recorder s memory to the recorder when Auto Set Up was the TV aerial cable to the recorder performed properly then turn on the recorder again Then perform Auto Set Up again C pg 10 The fully wired 21 pin SCART cable was Turn off the recorder once and connect not connected between TV and the the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable to the recorder when Preset Download was recorder properly then turn on the performed recorder again Then perform Preset Download again F pg 12 ATTENTION This recorder contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning In such cases switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on Take out the cassette After checking the cassette operate the unit as usual 64 EN PLAYBACK Q A Q What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning During search slow still and frame by frame playback I can t hear any audio What s the problem This is normal Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in A Q A Q A the still mode No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads When returning from variable speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should I be concerned about this No it is normal No
27. times The recorder searches and begins playback automatically You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position The number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel after Auto Satellite Programme Recording I pg 33 Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory tells the recorder what to do after rewinding Before continuing make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode a For Automatic Start Of Playback Press lt lt then press B within 2 seconds b For Automatic Power Off Press lt lt a then press O I within 2 seconds c For Automatic Timer Standby Press lt lt then press TIMER within 2 seconds Repeat Playback Your recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 100 times repeatedly Start playback Press BD 2 Activate Repeat Playback Press B and hold for over 5 seconds then release The Play indicator on the front display panel blinks slowly After playing back a tape 100 times the recorder stops automatically 3 Stop Repeat Playback Press M at any time Pressing D lt lt BB or Il also stops Repeat Playback NOTE Repeat playback is not possible with a cassette recorded in EP mode EN 21 Manual Tracking Your recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control During playback you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the PR buttons Override a
28. to the recorder unless the recorder s memory backup has expired RECORDING 1 Load a cassette Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact The recorder checks the tape information for Programme Navigation For details refer to Navigation C7 pg 34 2 Choose a programme Press PR or the number keys Or push the JOG dial and turn it to the left or right to select the channel you wish to record Set the tape speed Press SP LP EP 7 77 Check the SP LP EP indicator on the recorder s front display panel to confirm the selected tape speed In EP mode the recording time is extended three times If you record a programme in EP mode on this recorder it is recommended to play back the EP recorded tape on this recorder It is not possible to select EP mode if COLOUR SYSTEM is set to MESECAM pg 50 4 Start recording Press and hold and press on the remote control or press on the recorder If O S D is set to ON CF pg 47 MARK blinks on the screen while an index code is being marked B E S T takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP or EP recording after inserting the cassette C pg 25 If DIRECT REC is set to ON the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded I pg 48 5 Pause Resume recording Press I Press B to resume recording You can select channel during the Record Pa
29. use a decoder connected to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector SAT To view a satellite programme with the TV set while the recorder is turned off pg 42 L 2 INPUT VIDEO If a connected appliance s output is compatible only with regular video signals set to VIDEO S VIDEO If a connected appliance s output is compatible with Y C signals set to S VIDEO You can obtain high quality S VHS picture For connection be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal 2 Return to the normal screen Press MENU 42 EN SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Connecting To A Satellite Receiver Simple Connections NOTES e Set L 2 SELECT to A V F pg 41 This is an example of simple connection if your TV has You can use Automatic Satellite Programme Recording one 21 pin AV input SCART connector function C pg 33 with this connection Connect the satellite receiver to the AV2 L 2 IN Jo record a programme via the satellite receiver select L 2 DECODER connector then connect the AV1 L 1 IN mode by pressing AUX number key 0 and or PR so that L 2 appears on the front display panel e For details refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver OUT connector to the TV s connector Outdoor unit Aerial Aerial connector Back of TV TV aerial cable Satellite cable Satellite receiver
30. 0 TROUBLESHOOTING 6l r INSTRUCTIONS urnes LIST OF TERMS 66 2 EN SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION 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 WARNING There are two different types of SECAM colour systems SECAM L used in FRANCE also called SECAM West and SECAM B used in Eastern European countries also called SECAM East 1 This recorder can also receive SECAM B colour television signals for recording and playback 2 Recordings made of SECAM B television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on a video recorder of SECAM L standard or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on a PAL video recorder with SECAM B system incorporated even if the TV set is SECAM compatible 3 SECAM L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM L video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder 4 This recorder cannot be used for
31. 1 L 1 IN OUT RF OUT Mains outlet Make AV connection if your TV has a 21 pin AV input connector SCART in order to reduce the possibility of interference With AV connection you can enjoy stereo playback of video tapes if you are using a stereo NOTES The AVI L 1 IN OUT connector accepts and delivers either a composite signal regular video signal or a Y C signal a signal in which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated If your TV s 21 pin AV input connector SCART is compatible with the Y C signal set L 1 OUTPUT to S VIDEO after the connection and the initial settings are completed F pg 40 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 e Set your TV to the VIDEO or AV Y C or RGB mode according to the type of your TV s SCART connector e For switching the TVs mode refer to the instruction manual of your television EN 9 It s essential that your video recorder be properly connected THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED 1 Check the contents Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in SPECIFICATIONS on page 65 2 Situate the recorder Place the recorder on a stable horizontal surface Connect the recorder to TV The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have RF Connection E To connect t
32. 4 Enter the programme stop time Press STOP to enter the time you want recording to stop Press and hold STOP to move in 30 minute increments or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time 5 Enter the programme date Press DATE The current date appears on the TV screen The date you enter appears in its place 6 Enter the channel position Press PR ae START STOP 21 00 EAU SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG EAA ARD 1 TITLE 0 SAT BA ee PROG EXIT Set the tape speed Press SP LP EP It is not possible to select EP mode if COLOUR SYSTEM is set to MESECAM pg 50 8 Set the VPS PDC mode Press VPS PDC to select ON or OFF If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the TV screen or VPS PDC is lit on the front display panel VPS PDC is set to ON If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the TV screen or VPS PDC is not lit on the front display panel VPS PDC is set to OFF r VPS PDC Recording in the right column 9 Access the Title Edit screen Press the number key 1 pi The Title Edit screen appears 4 You can access the Title Edit 2702 22 00 BBC screen only when PROG 4 S NAVIGATION is set to ON CF pg 48 a 0 9 SELECT LETTERS X DELETE lt gt CURSOR lt OK PROG EXIT 10 Enter the programme title Press the number keys and gt to enter charac
33. Guide Program Number Set When Preset Download is completed COMPLETED appears for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears If you press any button on the recorder or remote control while downloading is in progress it will be interrupted T V LINK A 4 PLEASE WAIT S MENU EXIT GUIDE PROG SET PLEASE WAIT S 7 MENU EXIT 2 Set the video channel Set the video channel to off manually pg 60 EN 13 Results of Auto Set Up Preset Download appear on the front display panel If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have been performed successfully the al OUR ALT correct current time is displayed Turn on the TV and select its video channel or AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the PR button s f station names ID LF pg 57 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change channel positions or to set or change station names see pages 54 57 If Auto Channel Set has succeeded but Auto Clock Set has not 1 channel position is displayed 1 Turn on the TV and select its video channel or AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder
34. HOWVIEW Program Pi screen appears if you re just SHOWVIEW NO 123456789 pr START STOP starting out P1 appears 21 00 gt 22 00 SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG 29 12 1 ARD GW OK 1 TITLE The front display panel shows the programme start time Pressing changes the display to the programme stop time then the date and channel position IMPORTANT Make sure the channel position number you wish to record is displayed if not see SHOWVIEW System Setup on page 51 and set the Guide Program number correctly If the number you entered is invalid ERROR appears on the TV screen and Err appears on the front display panel Press X and input a valid SHOWVIEW number If the GUIDE PROG SET screen appears see ATTENTION on page 27 4 Set the tape speed Press SP LP EP 7 47 It is not possible to select EP mode if COLOUR SYSTEM is set to MESECAM CF pg 50 5 Set the VPS PDC mode Press VPS PDC to select ON or OFF If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the TV screen or VPS PDC is lit on the front display panel VPS PDC is set to ON If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the TV screen or VPS PDC is not lit on the front display panel VPS PDC is set to OFF r VPS PDC Recording on page 29 6 Access the Title Edit screen Press the number key 1 PI The Title Edit screen appears N Yo
35. Hour Express Timer Programming lt pg 30 starts the recorder sets its input mode to L 2 and automatically switches the satellite receiver s channels using an optional Satellite Controller Installing Satellite Controller 1 Situate the Satellite Controller Place the Satellite Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the satellite receiver s remote sensor is unobstructed 2 Attach the Satellite Controller Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on the back of the Satellite Controller Make connections Be sure to connect the recorder s AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector to the satellite receiver s 21 pin SCART connector NOTE When connecting your satellite receiver refer to its instruction manual 4 Connect the Satellite Controller to recorder Connect the Satellite Controller to the SAT CONTROL connector on the rear panel 16r aom E e CD e mimi AD CG e ES m m n a a a R Setting satellite receiver s brand and channel After installation set the satellite receiver s brand and channel correctly otherwise the Satellite Controller cannot work correctly Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode 1 Turn on the satellite receiver Turn on the satellite receiver s power 2 Access the Main Menu screen on the recorder Press MENU SAT CONTROL SET cont Access the Initial Set screen P
36. MUM ENGLISH CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions sun 2 INDEX 4 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 9 BASIC CONN CUONS annees 9 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER mma smes 10 PU ELU a neetatartansetetes 10 Preset Download 12 VG Ce sie sacar se 14 SAT CONTROL SET 15 Satellite Receiver Control Setting 15 T V LINK 17 H R 1 z T V Link Functions ceseeseeeeeeeee 17 PLAYBACK 18 Basic Playback eccess 18 Playback Features iisen 19 _ RECORDING 22 Basic Recording 22 Recording Features 23 BES le Picture System hu 25 TIMER RECORDING 26 SHOWVIEW Timer Programming 26 Express Timer Programming 28 24 Hour Express Timer PYOSIAMUMMING esse 30 Automatic Satellite Programme RECO CIN eo e 33 AUTO SET UE PROGRAMME NAVIGATION 34 NN ISA HORS EES 34 EDITING 38 Edit From A Camcorder cceeeeee 38 Edit To Or From Another Video RO em 39 OUIPUTIN DUE SEL 40 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 42 Connecting To A Satellite Receiver 42 Connecting Using A Decoder 44 Connecting Using A Stereo System 45 P z SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 46 Mode Set ccceseceeccescesceeceesceseuscs 46 SHOWVI EW lf i SVHS SHOWVIEW Systemi SELUD 258008 51 EE aa Tuner Set 52 Clock Set em 58 Super VHS ET Video Channel Set 6
37. Make connections Another Video Connect the player s 21 pin SCART connector to the recorder s 21 pin SCART connector as illustrated When using your recorder as the source player ecor er connect its AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector to the recording deck When using your recorder as the recording deck connect its AVI L 1 IN OUT or AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector to the source player If another recorder is compatible with the Y C signal TV receiver Your recorder when using your recorder as the source player set L 1 OUTPUT to S VIDEO F pg 40 when using your recorder as the recording deck set L 2 INPUT to S VIDEO pg 41 2 Set the input mode of recording deck 21 pin SCART cable not provided With this video recorder press AUX number key 0 and or PR to select L 1 for the AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector or L 2 for the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER Video RF cable gt connector depending on the connector being used channel or provided When using another recorder as the recording deck refer to its AV mode instruction manual When using the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector set L 2 SELECT to A V pg 41 ecorder i Set the edit mode See PICTURE CONTROL on page 47 Recorder Your recorder TV receiver 4 Start the source player Engage the Play mode of the source player 5 Start the recording deck Engage the Record mode of the
38. NO twice to enter N hen press D 6 Press 3 DEF twice to enter E then press D 7 Press 9 WXYZ once to enter Apr then press 8 Press 7 PQRS four times to enter ug then press NUMBER KEY CHARACTER eee porate E TEL LL SES HE NOHO OGOON EE ETUI TT NS foi CE EE NOTES If you make a mistake press gt to select the character then enter the correct character If you want to delete a character press gt to select the character then press X EN D7 Delete Tape Data Perform steps 1 to 3 of Navigation Playback on page 35 before continuing 1 Delete the tape data Press X for more than 3 second All the programme data on the tape are deleted then normal screen appears It is impossible to delete each programme information 14 06 00 22 00 BBC P R 7 7 27 02 99 22 00 BBC2 25 12 00 WORLD CUP Av X DELETE 1 TITLE MENU EXIT NOTE When you delete the tape data only the tape information is deleted from the recorder s memory The actual recording on the tape is not erased IS EN Edit From A Camcorder If the camcorder has no S VIDEO output connector Recorder Audio cable not provided Video cable not provided VIDEO OUT Camcorder AUDIO OUT Player If the camcorder has an S VIDEO output connector Recorder Audio cable not provided
39. PLETED NO SIGNAL appears on the TV screen in step 7 When this happens make sure of the aerial connection and press OK Auto Channel Set will take place again f no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set Up the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect Select the appropriate TV system for those channels gt pg 55 INFORMATION EN D3 6 Perform Auto Channel Set Press OK twice If you have connected the recorder and your TV via AV connection CF pg 9 the recorder automatically performs the Preset Download and the T V LINK screen will appear C pg 12 The Auto Set screen appears and remains on screen while the recorder searches for receivable stations As Auto Channel Set progresses the F mark on the TV screen moves from left to right Wait until the TV screen as shown in step 7 appears View the Confirmation screen After SCAN COMPLETED is PR CH D2 PR CH ID displayed on the TV screen for UE PRES about 5 seconds the 03 10 ZDF 10 C24 Confirmation screen looking M a like the one to the right appears The stations your recorder located appear on a Confirmation screen channel positions PR channels CH and station names ID gt pg 57 The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the blinking station appear alternately for 8 seconds each To view the next page us
40. Press amp 1 2 Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU Access the Auto Channel Set screen Press AV to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to PROGRAMME NAVIGATION AUTO CH SET then press MODE SET OK or gt i MANUAL CH SET OUTPUT INPUT SET INITIAL SET AV MENU EXIT 4 Select your country Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to your country s name then press OK or gt 5 Select the language Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to the language of your choice IMPORTANT In certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly and Auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer record a TV programme using the SHOWVIEW system the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using the SHOWVIEW system be sure to check the desired channel is selected correctly 7 pg 26 SHOWVIEW Timer Programming Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor You can delete those stations with an unacceptable picture pg 55 Delete A Channel NOTES Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set If you want to perform tuning manually refer to page 56 If you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly SCAN COM
41. You can change TV PROG to SAT for the channel position by pressing the number key 0 If you do not want to edit the programme title skip steps 5 and 6 5 Access the Title Edit screen Press the number key 1 pi The Title Edit screen appears You can access the title edit screen only when PROG 4 NAVIGATION is set to ON C pg 48 N H N 7 27 02 22 00 BBC2 Y NN N 0 9 SELECT LETTERS X DELETE lt gt CURSOR lt OK EXIT Enter the programme title Press the number keys and to enter characters then press OK For details refer to Entering Character on page 37 0 9 SELECT LETTERS gt lt DELETE lt gt CURSOR lt OK EXIT BA Return to the normal screen display Press as many times as necessary If there are still some programmes remaining go on to step 8 8 Return to the timer mode Press TIMER NOTE You can also check the programmes on the front display panel even if the recorder s power is off unless the recorder is in the Power Save mode F pg 49 or the recorder is in the Timer mode however it is not possible to cancel or change the programmes J2 EN TIMER RECORDING cont When programmes overlap each other If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears you have another programme overlapping the programme you have just made The Programme Check scr
42. after Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is finished the recorder will not enter the Timer mode even though AUTO TIMER is set to ON C pg 47 34 EN Navigation When you record a TV programme with this recorder the recorder automatically stores in its memory the recording date start time and station name You can store these information for up to 8 programmes on one cassette At maximum information for 10 tapes can be stored You can also enter the programme title when performing SHOWVIEW Timer Programming F pg 26 or Express Timer Programming CF7 pg 28 It is possible to store these information only when PROG NAVIGATION is set to ON default setting C pg 48 When inserting a cassette with the record safety tab intact The recorder checks the tape information for the Programme Navigation CHECKING TAPE DATA If the recorder can store the EMA information for 3 or less tapes REMAIN _ also appears on the TV screen If the recorder has already stored the information for 10 tapes MEMORY ane FULL appears If you perform new recording the oldest tape information will be deleted from the recorder s memory If the recorder cannot detect the tape information NO TAPE DATA DETECTED appears You cannot use Programme Navigation NO TAPE DATA DETECTED NOTE If you press any button while CHECKING TAPE DATA appears on the TV screen
43. annel position 0 by the satellite receiver Satellite Receiver Users To timer record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Programming 1 Perform Satellite Receiver Control Setting on page 15 2 Perform steps 1 12 In step 6 press the number key 0 to change TV PROG to SAT The front display panel shows L2 for the channel position Then press PR to enter the channel position for the satellite broadcast In step 8 you cannot set VPS PDC to ON 3 Leave the satellite receiver s power on VPS PDC Recording Now available from some TV stations PDC Programme Delivery Control and VPS Video Programme System are service designed to assure safe accurate timer recording With this system special code signals are transmitted together with the audio video signals These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over the advertised times you may have preset into the timer This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed NOTES When you use Express Timer Programming set the start time VPS or PDC time exactly as advertised in the TV listing A different time than advertised will result in no recording VPS PDC recording is also possible when a satellite receiver or a cable system is connected to AV2 L
44. assette fast forward fast forwarded PLAYBACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The playback picture does not appear If you are using the RF connection If you are using the RF connection while the tape is running the TV receiver s channel selector is set the TV receiver to the video not set to the video channel channel the recorder s video channel has not perform Video Channel Set been correctly set C pg 60 f you are using the AV connection the If you are using the AV connection set the TV receiver is not set to the AV mode TV to its AV mode 2 Noise appears during visual search This is normal gt S 3 Noise appears during normal The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking C pg 21 playback engaged 4 The playback picture is blurred or The video heads may be dirty Use a dry cleaning cassette TCL 2UX or interrupted while TV broadcasts are consult your JVC dealer clear or USE CLEANING CASSETTE message appears on the screen 5 Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi e The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking F pg 21 soundtrack engaged 62 EN RECORDING SYMPTOM 1 Recording cannot be started 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded 3 Tape to tape editing is not possible 4 Camcorder recording is not possible 5 C0 on the front display panel won t stop blinking TIMER RECORDING There is no cassette loade
45. ce player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting During playback the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used m DIRECT REC m AUTO SP LP TIMER ON OFF SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont The default setting is bold in the table below When this function is set to ON the recorder stores information on the recorded programmes If you do not want to use the Programme Navigation function F pg 34 set PROG NAVIGATION to OFF NOTES Programme Navigation is possible with the cassettes recorded with this recorder only e Before recording make sure the recorder clock is set correctly e Jo record the programme information in this recorder s memory you must continue to record each programme for over the minimum recording time 8 minutes for the SP mode 15 minutes for the LP mode or 23 minutes for the EP mode Programme Navigation may not work properly depending on the tape being used The programme information is stored in this recorder s memory If the memory in this recorder should ever be damaged and the programme information lost it is impossible to restore that information When this function is set to ON you can easily start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV Press and hold and press on the remote control or press on the recorder NOTES e When you use the Direct Rec function be s
46. ck time CH 1 or l as illustrated on page 13 EN 11 If you are using the on screen display the AUTO SET screen will appear As Auto Set Up progresses the ll mark on the TV screen moves from left to right When the Auto Set Up is completed SCAN COMPLETED appears for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears AUTO SET a PLEASE WAIT MENU EXIT Beginning End When you have connected the video recorder to a TV offering T V Link via a fully wired 21 pin SCART cable lt pg 9 and the TV is turned on the recorder automatically performs the Preset Download pg 12 even if you select Auto for Auto Set Up function ATTENTION Once you have performed Auto Set Up even if the recorder s memory backup has expired all the stored stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the recorder s memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again You only need to set the clock pg 58 If you have moved to a different area perform each setting as required Video channel setting for RF connection users gt pg 60 Tuner setting gt pg 52 e Clock setting pg 58 If a new station starts broadcasting in your area perform tuner setting pg 52 and if necessary video channel setting lt pg 60 NOTES n the area where no TV station transmits a PDC Programme Delivery Control signal the recorder can perform neith
47. d 21 pin SCART cable lt 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 of your TV Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink Megalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system NexTView Link You can download the EPG Electronic Programme Guide information from your TV for timer programming on the recorder For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV TV Auto Power On The TV will turn on and be set to its AV mode automatically whenever you play a tape For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV VCR Auto Standby You can use your TV s remote control to turn off the recorder For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV Direct Rec You can easily start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV When you use this function set DIRECT REC to ON pg 48 16 EN Basic Playback Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode PLAYBACK 1 Load a cassette Make sure the window side is up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointed toward the recorder Do not apply too much pressure when inserting If
48. d or the cassette loaded has had its record safety tab removed e The source another video recorder camcorder has not been properly connected All necessary power switches have not been turned on e The input mode is not correct The camcorder has not been properly connected e The input mode is not correct The end of the tape was reached during recording TROUBLESHOOTING cont POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Insert a cassette or using adhesive tape cover the hole where the tab was removed L 1 L 2 F 1 S 1 or SAT has Set to the desired channel been selected as the input mode Confirm that the source is properly connected Confirm that all units power switches are turned on Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 F 1 or S 1 Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 F 1 or S 1 The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Timer recording won t work 2 Timer programming is not possible 3 and O on the front display panel won t stop blinking blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged 5 The SHOWVIEW system does not timer record properly The clock and or the timer ha
49. e speakers and televisions are specially shielded to prevent television interference If both are of the non shielded type do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this can adversely affect the video playback picture 46 Mode Set Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS You can change various mode settings on the Mode Set screen by following the procedure described below For each mode setting see pages 47 to 50 1 Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU 2 Access the Mode Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MAIN MENU PROGRAMME NAVIGATION MODE SET then press OK AUTO CH SET orb MANUAL CH SET OUTPUT INPUT SET INITIAL SET AV gt MENU EXIT Select the mode Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to the item you want to change MODE SET PREVIOUS PAGE POWER SAVE OFF VIDEO STABILIZER at S VHS Lr COLOUR SYSTEM _ PAL NTSC i B E S T ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF 0 S D ON PROG NAVIGATION ON DIRECT REC AUTO SP gt LP TIMER OFF NEXT PAGE AV gt MENU EXIT AV MENU EXIT 4 Select the mode setting Press OK or 5 Return to the normal screen Press MENU PICTURE CONTROL AUTO EDIT SOFT Provides the optimised picture benefits of the B E S T Picture System Minimizes picture degradation during editing r
50. e the AV D button on the remote control The stations located in the selected country appear at the top of the list The Guide Program numbers will also be set automatically during Auto Channel Set AUTO SET PLEASE WAIT MENU EXIT Beginning End 06 C32 13 07 C33 3SAT 14 AV lt gt EDIT gt X DELETE MENU EXIT 8 Return to the normal screen Press MENU Using the Confirmation screen you can skip or add channel positions enter station names and perform other operations Refer to pages 54 56 for the procedures e Depending on reception conditions the stations may not be stored in order and the station names may not be stored correctly For information on scrambled broadcasts refer to page 55 54 En g ad BE a Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up C pg 10 Preset Download pg 12 or Auto Channel Set C pg 52 1 Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU 2 Access the Confirmation screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MANUAL CH SET then press OK or The Confirmation screen appears Select the channel position Press AV lt gt until an open position in which you want to 01 25 ARD 08 C26 E SP store a channel begins 02 C03 SKY1 09 55 WEST blinking then press OK The 9 10 ZDF 10 C24 SATI 04 C65 RAM 11 C23 OSE Manual Channel Set screen 05 C31 BBCI 12 a
51. ecording and playback Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing a lot of noise Clearer sharper edged picture when viewing images with lots of flat same coloured surfaces such as cartoons AUTO TIMER ON OFF EN 47 The default setting is bold in the table below You can set the B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking system to ON or OFF F pg 25 This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference Normally select AUTO NOTES When you select EDIT SOFT or SHARP the selected mode will not change until you select another mode When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO after you finish dubbing the tapes When B E S T is OFF PICTURE CONTROL switches automatically from AUTO to NORM When this function is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automatically disengaged when the recorder is powered back on NOTE For safety when AUTO TIMER is set to OFF all other recorder functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged To disengage the timer press TIMER When this function is set to ON various operational indicators appear on the TV screen Messages appear in the selected language c pg 13 14 NOTES When you use this recorder as the sour
52. een appears and conflicting programmes will start blinking START STOP CH DATE gt 8 00 10 00 10 00 10 45 11 30 13 00 9 00 10 00 92 co N a gt ES D PROGRAM OVERLAPPED 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 a PROG EXIT Example Programme 1 you have just made and Programme 4 overlap each other 1 Confirm the overlapping programmes Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screen 2 Select the programme to modify Press AV then press OK or You can only select one of the overlapping programmes NOTE If you do not mind this overlap press PROG to finish the timer programme setting The programme with the lower programme number will be recorded and the other one will not be recorded correctly If no changes are made for approximately 1 minute the recorder will return to the normal screen Cancel or change programme setting To cancel a programme press X when the Programme screen you do not want is shown PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears To change a programme press the appropriate button START STOP DATE PR VPS PDC and or SP LP EP 4 47 when the Programme screen on which you want to make changes is shown then press OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears NOTE If the overlap is not yet solved or another overlap occurs with the timer progra
53. ene or programme in its entirety first perform the following steps 1 Press and hold BE and press to engage the Record Pause mode The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and after approximately 7 seconds re enters Record Pause mode 2 Press B to start recording If you want to bypass the B E S T system and begin recording immediately set B E S T to OFF CF pg 47 2 6 EN TIMER RECORDING You can use the on screen display to enter the SHOWVIEW SHOWVIEW Timer 1 Access the SHOWVIEW screen Prog ramming ee _ SHOWVIEW NO SN Before performing the SHOWVIEW Timer Programming Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly i i 0 9 gt SHOWVIEW NO Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder SENOR RNING will come on automatically PROG EXIT e Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode The front display panel looks like this Oooo oo i 2 Enter the SHOWVIEW number Press the number keys to SHOWVIEW NO oO ae the SHOWVIEW Rates 123456781 0 programme you wisn to ys COO CD record Then press OK a iG If you make a mistake press X and input the correct number I Fr 0 9 X DELETE PROG EXIT The SHOWVIEW number you enter appears on the front display panel with only a 4 digit number Access the SHOWVIEW Program screen The S
54. er Auto Clock Set nor Auto Guide Program Number Set If there is a power cut or if you press 0 1 or MENU while Auto Set Up is in progress Auto Set Up will be interrupted be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from step 1 Auto Clock Set may not function properly depending on the reception condition f no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set Up the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect Select the appropriate TV system for those channels gt pg 55 INFORMATION 12m Preset Download Auto Channel Set by Downloading from TV Auto Clock Set Auto Guide Program Number Set ATTENTION You can use this function only with a TV offering T V Link etc Be sure to use a fully wired 21 pin SCART cable Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink Megalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system NOTES For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC Programme Delivery Control signal the recorder can perform neither Auto Clock Set nor Auto Guide Program Number Set If there is a power cut or if you press or MENU while downloading or set up is in progress it will be interrupted be sure
55. errupted use a cleaning cassette In the high speed search still slow motion or frame by frame playback modes F pg 19 noise may appear If these modes are performed frequently on a tape recorded using the S VHS ET function the tape may be damaged and the picture may be deteriorated RECORDING cont Receiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes Your recorder is equipped with a Sound Multiplex decoder A2 and a Digital stereo sound decoder NICAM making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible When the channel is changed the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds Type of Broadcast Being On screen Display Received A2 Stereo ST A2 Bilingual BIL none ST NICAM BIL NICAM NICAM Regular Monaural NICAM Stereo NICAM Bilingual NICAM Monaural e To listen to a stereo programme press AUDIO until HIFI L ll ll R appears on the TV screen To listen to a bilingual programme press AUDIO until HIFI L E or HIFI ll R appears on the TV screen e To listen to the standard Regular Monaural audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast press AUDIO until NORM appears on the front display panel or the TV screen NOTE O S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear t pg 47 To Record Stereo and Bilingual Programmes A2 Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the Hi Fi aud
56. et L 2 INPUT to the appropriate mode The default setting is A V if the recorder s memory backup depending on the output signals of the connected appliance has expired due to a power cut or because the AC was removed from the recorder A V will be automatically Perform steps 1 and 2 of L 1 OUTPUT and L 1 INPUT selected when the power is restored to the recorder If you are Setting on page 40 using a satellite receiver or a decoder be sure to set L 2 SELECT back to appropriate mode wae ale Se ay a a ase Rat ee a When L 2 SELECT is set to SAT SAT appears on TV Select the input mode for the AV L 2 IN screen or front display panel instead of L 2 or L2 DECODER connector If L 2 SELECT is set to DECODER it is impossible to set L 2 INPUT to S VIDEO f L 1 OUTPUT is set to S VIDEO it is impossible to set ES Y OOE OUTPUT INPUT SET L 2 SELECT to DECODER highlight bar pointer to L 2 oso anes SELECT or L 2 INPUT L 1 INPUT VIDEO L Then press OK or D to select the appropriate setting L 2 INPUT VIDEO The default setting is bold in the table below AV MENU EXIT m L 2 SELECT AN To use this recorder as the recording deck with the player connected to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector or to use the satellite receiver connected to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector DECODER To
57. etc on top of this unit DO NOT place any naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport U1 A GO N COON MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form in the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensation may occur keep the recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry 4 EN INDEX FRONT VIEW L AUDIO R VIDEO S VHSET SATO PR PUSH TURN STANDBY ON 1 Button 1 pg 10 SATO Indicator pg 33 Cassette Loading Slot Front Display Panel pg 6 24H EXPRESS Button c pg 30 Infrared Beam Receiving Window O S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO Input Connectors Record Button F pg 22 cF pg 38 Pause II Button F pg 19 S VHS ET Button 1 pg 24 Stop Eject m amp Button c pg 18 22 O SATO Button pg 33 Play gt Button pg 18 S VHS ET Indicator pg 24 50 Advanced JOG Dial pg 18 30 Connector cover PUSH OPEN POUSSER 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 recorder s front panel connector part then push in
58. he stations originally in positions 2 and 3 each move down one space PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 25 ARD 08 C26 E SP 02 C08 SKY1 09 55 WEST PR CH IID PR CH ID 01s 25 ARD 08 C26 E SP 02 C65 RAIT 09 55 WEST 03 C08 SKYN 10 C24 11 C23 OSF 11 C23 05 7031 BBCI 12 C25 ESPN BBC1 12 C25 06 C32 BBC2 13 TATS 13 07 C33 3SAT 14 eS 07 C33 3SAT 14 AV lt gt MOVE MANUAL CH SET MENU EXIT 033 10 ZDF z 10 C24 SATI 04 C65 RAIH AY MOVE MENU EXIT Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU EN 99 When Receiving Scrambled Broadcast 1 Select the decoder mode Set L 2 SELECT to DECODER F pg 41 2 Access the Confirmation screen Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 54 Select the position Press AV lt gt to select the channel position broadcasting scrambled programmes then press OK twice 4 Change the decoder setting Press gt until OFF decoder setting begins blinking and set it to ON by pressing AV 5 Return to the Confirmation screen Press OK Repeat steps 3 5 as necessary 6 Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU INFORMATION If you live in Eastern Europe TV SYSTEM setting appears instead of DECODER setting on the Manual Channel Set screen When you can see the picture but can hear no audio select appropriate TV system D K or B G Normally TV p
59. in clock every hour except for 23 00 0 00 1 00 and 2 00 Just Clock is not effective when the recorder s power is on the recorder is in the Timer mode a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the built in clock s time and the actual time the recorder is in the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode pg 33 the recorder is in the Power Save mode F pg 49 L 2 SELECT is set to SAT F pg 41 If Just Clock is set to ON the recorder s clock is automatically adjusted at the start end of Summer Time Just Clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition 60 EN Video Channel Set SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont Video channel RF output channel is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the recorder through the RF cable IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if interference appears in the TV picture after you have moved to a different area or a new station has started broadcasting in your area you change the connection between your recorder and TV from RF connection to AV connection or vice versa If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV connection lt gt pg 9 since you do not need the video channel you have to set the video channel to off If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the RF connection lt pg 9 you have to set the correct video channel
60. io track with the normal audio track recording mixed L and R channel sound Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual on the Hi Fi audio track The main soundtrack will be recorded on the normal audio track To Record NICAM Stereo and Bilingual Programmes The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi Fi audio track and the standard audio programme will be recorded on the normal audio track NOTES If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor the broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality e Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo or a bilingual programme refer to Soundtrack Selection on page 21 B E S T Picture System The B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking system checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording and compensates to provide the highest possible playback and recording pictures You can set B E S T to ON or OFF to your preference F pg 47 Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use B E S T is active during automatic tracking BEST appears blinking on the recorder s front display panel NOTES e When watching a tape recorded with B E S T set to ON it is recommended that you leave B E S T on during playback as wel
61. ise bar appear during variable speed search What s the problem This is normal Sometimes during Index Search the video recorder can t find the programme I want to see Why not There may be index codes too close together RECORDING Q When I pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording Why does this happen This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode No The video recorder goes to its Stop mode automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording The video recorder stops recording and Co on the front display panel won t stop blinking QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TIMER RECORDING Q gt and remain lit on the front display A panel Is there a problem No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can I programme the timer while I m watching a tape or a TV broadcast You won t see the picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu but the audio from the programme or tape you re viewing can be heard SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement AC 220 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption Power on gt 22 W Power off 3 8 W Temperature Operating 5 C to 40 C
62. l e When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder or when using this recorder as the player for editing set B E S T to your preference F pg 47 BEST only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking Even though it doesn t appear after that the B E S T function is operative EN 29 Recording The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate recording DURING B E S T B E S T COMPLETE The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape then begins recording NOTES The B E S T system works for both SP and LP or EP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated It does not work during recording The B E S T system does not work while Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is in progress gt pg 33 n the case of timer recordings the B E S T system works before recording is initiated e Once the cassette is ejected the B E S T data is cancelled The next time the cassette is used for recording B E S T is re performed Pressing the recorder s button while BEST is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording F pg 23 ATTENTION Since the B E S T system works before recording actually starts there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after and B on the remote control are pressed or on the recorder is pressed To make sure you record the desired sc
63. l p I Push the JOG dial Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to select the channel you wish to record N 4 You can cancel the setting at any time by pressing and holding the JOG dial for more than 3 seconds or pressing X on the remote control Repeat the step 2 Engage the recorder s timer mode Press 24H EXPRESS The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the front display panel e To disengage the timer mode press TIMER or 24H EXPRESS again Check cancel and change programmes 1 Disengage the timer mode Press TIMER then press 0 1 2 Access the Programme Check screen display 9 Press START STOP CH DATE 8 00 10 00 3 24 12 10 00 10 45 2 25 12 11 30 13 00 1 25 12 M O O1 BR ND NEXT Access the Programme screen display Press again to check pi more information Each time you press the next programme information appears START STOP SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG ESA EX WDR 1 TITLE NEXT The front display panel shows the programme start time Pressing OK changes the display to the programme stop time then the date and the channel position EN DL To cancel or change a programme 4 Cancel or change a programme Press X to cancel a programme To change programme settings press the appropriate button START STOP DATE PR VPS PDC and or SP LP EP ZIM
64. mation 3 6 EN PROGRAMME NAVIGATION cont Edit Programme Title You can edit the the programme titles as you like Perform steps 1 to 3 of Navigation Playback on page 35 before continuing 1 Select the programme Press AV to move the 1406 00 22 00 BBC P highlight bar pointer to the Sette R 7 727 02 99 22 00 BBC2 programme you want to edit 25 1200 WORLD CUP oe CIE se AV gt 1 TITLE X DELETE MENU EXIT 2 Access the Title Edit screen Press the number key 1 p3 The Title Edit screen appears g N S 7 27 02 22 00 BBC2 Y NS 4 S MENU 0 9 SELECT LETTERS X DELETE lt gt CURSOR lt OK MENU EXIT Enter the programme title Press the number keys and to enter characters then press OK For details refer to Entering Character on page 37 0 9 SELECT LETTERS X DELETE lt gt CURSOR lt gt OK MENU EXIT 4 Return to the normal screen Press MENU Entering Character Press the appropriate number key then press gt to enter each character Refer to the example below Example Enter JVC NEWS 1 Press 5 KL once to enter J then press 2 Press 8 TUV three times to enter V then press D 3 Press 2 ABC three times to enter C then press gt gt 4 Press 0 _ twice to enter space then press D 5 Press 6 M
65. mme setting after making the last correction on a programme the conflicting programmes will be shown on the Programme Check screen again Repeat the above steps again until the overlap is solved EN 33 Au 0 m q I C S q e e tesla on the satellite receiver before the programme is executed otherwise the recorder will start recording when the satellite receiver s power is turned on f you have connected another appliance other than a r 0 r q m m e satellite receiver to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector be sure not to engage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode otherwise the recorder will start R e C 0 r d i n g recording when the connected appliance s power is turned on Automatic Satellite Programme Recording and timer recording cannot be done at the same time This function allows you to automatically record a satellite programme which is timer programmed on your external satellite receiver Connect a satellite receiver to Before performing the following steps Make sure the satellite receiver is connected to the recorder s the recorder s AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector and AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector I gt pg 42 43 programme the timer on the satellite receiver The e Programme the timer on the satellite receiver recorder starts or stops recording by the signals input Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place from the satellite receiver After recording the rec
66. n obtain high quality S VHS picture For connection be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal S VIDEO m L 1 INPUT VIDEO If a connected appliance s output is compatible only with regular video signals set to VIDEO If a connected appliance s output is compatible with Y C signals set to S VIDEO You can obtain high quality S VHS picture For connection be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal S VIDEO 4 Return to the normal screen Press MENU NOTES f L 1 OUTPUT is set to S VIDEO it is impossible to set L 1 INPUT to S VIDEO f L 2 SELECT is set to DECODER it is impossible to set L 1 INPUT to S VIDEO EN 41 L 2 SELECT and L 2 INPUT Setting NOTES If you have a satellite receiver or a decoder connected to the The AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector accepts either a AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector be sure to set L 2 composite signal regular video signal or a Y C signal a signal SELECT back to appropriate mode after editing in which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated J If you are not connecting a satellite receiver or a decoder to Set L 2 SELECT to the appropriate mode depending on the the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector leave L 2 SELECT set type of appliance connected to the recorder s AV2 L 2 IN to A V DECODER connector S
67. ng 1 Select the character for station name Press gt until the first letter of the station name begins blinking PR CHa D FINE DECODER 06 CH45 ARD OFF oN AY A Z 0 9 lt 4 gt CURSOR lt OK MENU EXIT SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont 2 Enter the new character Press AV to cycle through the characters A Z 0 9 space and stop when the desired character is indicated then press gt to enter Enter the remaining characters the same way maximum of 4 After entering all characters press OK The Confirmation screen appears If you make a mistake press lt until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing AV Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU NOTE The characters available for the station name ID are A Z 0 9 space maximum of 4 Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 54 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing 1 Select the channel to fine tune Press AV lt D until the channel you want to tune begins blinking 2 Access the Manual Channel Set screen Press OK twice The Manual Channel Set screen appears Perform tuning Press gt until begins blinking then press AV until the picture is its clearest Then press OK The Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 1 3 as necessary 4 Clo
68. nnel Seb ee ne ceed aca nes 52 AUTO SOUW E ds danse 10 AUTO SPLE MER ss ns ets 48 AUTO EIMER sean nt in te rennes tetes 47 Automatic Satellite Programme Recording 33 B BES IE Picture Systema cineri 25 47 C Change Station Channel Position 55 Check cancel and change programmes 31 CISC Set Saag Serene A E I E TEE TTT 58 COLOUR SYSTEM ne saiee Deine EEEE EET 50 Connecting To A Satellite Receiver 42 D Pelee AC hanne h senaera a E 55 DIRECT REC neeme a A er ne 17 48 E EDENO asradi esd stab a e a a and ove 38 Elapsed Recording Time Indication 23 Express Timer Programming een tint 28 F Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored 56 G Guide Program Number Set side di 2725 H High Speed Turbo Search Re 19 l hides Sear a EAA 20 pS ta REVIEW es expsem r teehee anes E 20 Instant Timer Recording ITR aimant 23 J EE ae e EEE EEE AE EA A E 58 L PWN ses E en ee de Te ut 40 ISP OUTRUT sn ee e 40 2 INPUT Sn bn E ni 41 le SELECT oniinn a die cn E e 41 E a E E E ee TE den 14 M Manual Channel Seb anrora A EE 54 Manual RACINE reed de dia 21 Mode SEV aiocrscdets Sis rsa naan ON 46 N Next Fonction Memory HUE ns ne ere 21 O OES JD aa aar Wavegteedys A sea EE RA 47 ON SCREEN DISPLAY ceremesini ne N ih 7 Quipu Input Sei niine rs Ar sf 40 LIST OF TERMS P PICFURE CONTROL si
69. nstruction manual of the satellite receiver Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer Pressing the recorder s button while Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is in progress turns off the recorder s power and disengages the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode f there are more than one satellite programmes you wish to record with Automatic Satellite Programme Recording it is not possible to set different tape speeds for each programme Depending on the type of satellite receiver the recorder may not record a slight portion of the beginning of the programme or may record slightly longer than the actual length of the programme f you engage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode when the satellite receiver s power is on the recorder will not start Automatic Satellite Programme Recording even though the SAT indicator blinks When the satellite receiver shuts off once and is turned back on again the recorder starts recording You can also record a programme from your cable system in the same way if the system has a timer The B E S T system F pg 25 does not work while Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is in progress Just Clock F pg 58 does not work when the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged When the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged or the recorder s power is turned off
70. ntry automatically Set display appears on the front display panel and or on If you live in Belgium BELGIUM or Switzerland SUISSE you also the TV screen need to select your language If you live in Hungary MAGYARORSZ G Czech Republic CESKA REPUBLIKA Poland POLSKA or other countries in Eastern Europe OTHER EASTERN EUROPE set the clock manually NOTE If you have connected your TV to EEE euka the recorder with RF connection DEUTSCHL ial and the on screen display ESPANA appearing on UHF channel 36 ae looks distorted perform Video MAGYARORSZAG Channel Set on page 60 NEXT PAGE AY MENU EXIT 2 Select your country On the front display panel Press AV to select your international telephone country code of your country referring to the chart in the left column Example DEUTSCHLAND 49 is selected On the on screen display BELGIUM Press AV to move the ESK REPUBLIKA j DANMARK highlight bar pointer to your country s name ESPANA GREECE ITALIA MAGYARORSZAG NEXT PAGE Av gt MENU EXIT NOTES f you have selected BELGIUM 32 or SUISSE 41 go to step 3 If you have selected MAGYARORSZ G 36 ESK REPUBLIKA 42 POLSKA 48 or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE International Telephone Country Code EE press OK The Clock Set screen appears Set the clock s manually pg 58 then go to step 4 BELGIUM OSTERREICH If yo
71. ny tapes longer than E 180 or with some tapes of shorter lengths f you perform timer recording with both VPS PDC and the Auto SP LP Timer activated and the programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length there may be times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety m POWER SAVE ON OFF m VIDEO STABILIZER ON OFF EN 49 The default setting is bold in the table below When this function is set to ON you can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off NOTES During Power Save mode the front display panel will be turned off the Just Clock function pg 58 does not work the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn on off the recorder Power Save does not work when the recorder is in the Timer mode the recorder s power is turned off after timer recording or Instant Timer Recording the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged F pg 33 L 2 SELECT ts set to DECODER or SAT C pg 41 When this function is set to ON you can automatically correct vertical vibration in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another recorder NOTES e When you finish viewing a tape be sure to set this function to OFF e Regardless of the setting this function has no effect during recording and during special effects playback The on screen display may ji
72. o a TV with NO AV input connectors 1 Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV 2 Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT IN connector on the rear panel of the recorder 3 Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT connector on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s aerial connector AV Connection E To connect to a TV with AV input connectors Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per RF Connection Connect an optional 21 pin SCART cable between the AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s 21 pin SCART connector 4 Connect the recorder to mains Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet After the connection is completed perform Auto Set Up on page 10 1 0 EN INITIAL SETTINGS Before starting make sure of the following U 0 e The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder The recorder s mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet If h display the TV should b Auto Channel Set Auto Clock Set gag Nae ea ec eee eee aa i Auto Guide Program Number Set channel 36 with RF connection CF pg 9 After the O I button on the recorder or remote control is 1 Turn on the recorder pressed for the first time to power on the recorder by simply selecting your country the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels clock and Guide Program numbers Press amp I on the recorder or remote control The Cou
73. o access index codes 2 through 9 press lt or gt repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed Example To locate the beginning of B from the current position press lt twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press once Current position 2 1 1 2 3 lt lt gt Index number When the specified index code is located playback begins automatically PLAYBACK cont Skip Search During playback press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times to skip over unwanted sections Each press initiates a 30 second period of fast motion playback Normal playback resumes automatically To resume normal playback during a Skip Search press gt Instant ReView Simply by pressing a single button the recorder power comes on rewinds and begins playback of the last timer recorded programme If you have several programmes recorded you can easily access any of them NOTE Before starting make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged Activate Instant ReView Press REVIEW The recorder power comes on and the recorder searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timer recorded programme Once it s found playback begins automatically The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been timer recorded If you have for example 3 programmes REVIEW and 3 appear and blink To watch the first of the 3 programmes press REVIEW three
74. ons see Change Station Channel Position C pg 55 If you wish to set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder see Set Stations B I pg 56 ATTENTION Guide Program numbers are not set when channels are stored manually If an attempt is made at timer programming with the SHOWVIEW system in this state the GUIDE PROG SET screen appears set the Guide Program numbers on this screen CF pg 27 ATTENTION Guide Program Number Set Or perform Guide Program Number Set pg 51 Delete A Channel Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 54 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing 1 Select the item Press AV lt D until the item you want to delete begins blinking 2 Delete a channel Press X The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU Change Station Channel Position Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 54 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing 1 Select the item Press AV lt D until the item you want to move begins blinking Then press OK and the station name ID and its channel CH number begin blinking 2 Select the new position Press AV lt D to move the station to the new channel position then press OK Example If you moved the station in position 4 to position 2 t
75. ontrol Cassette Loaded Mark EN REMOTE CONTROL AS Tan o ie o si 1 PROG NM SE 0 Le OF Cot ff JE m AIT aa TV PR VE TTo aA Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your JVC TV while holding down the TV button I Operating JVC TVs in the right column This remote control transmits A code signals only it is not applicable to B code signals TV Button Operating JVC TVs in the right column TV VCR Button pg 23 and Operating JVC TVs in the right column REVIEW Button c pg 20 QO Number Keys pg 22 26 O VPS PDC Button F pg 27 29 O Cancel X Button gt pg 31 0000 Button c pg 23 STOP Button F pg 28 START Button 1 pg 28 PROG Button c pg 26 Programme Check Button pg 31 INDEX cont Rewind lt lt Button F pg 18 19 Record Button pg 22 Stop E Button c pg 18 22 MENU Button gt pg 14 A V Button pg 10 TV PR Button F7 Operating JVC TVs below STANDBY ON 1 Button gt pg 10 AUDIO Button F pg 21 mex TV Muting Button gt Operating JVC TVs below Display Button pg 23 DAILY Button F pg 27 29 WEEKLY Button 1 pg 27 29 AUX Button pg 38 Timer Button F pg 27 29 DATE Button gt pg 28 PR B
76. order s power shuts off automatically 1 Select the L 2 SELECT mode Set L 2 SELECT to A V or SAT pg 41 SAT SAT indicator When you select SAT refer to IMPORTANT on page 42 2 Set the tape speed Press SP LP EP It is not possible to select EP mode if COLOUR SYSTEM is set to MESECAM pg 50 Engage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode Press and hold SAT for about 2 seconds The SAT indicator lights up and the recorder turns off automatically NOTES To disengage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode press SAT The SAT indicator goes off f the recorder s power is off it is not possible to engage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode In step 3 if the SAT indicator does not light but instead blinks quickly even though your satellite receiver s power is off Automatic Satellite Programme Recording will not work properly with that satellite receiver If this is the case perform Express Timer Programming pg 28 to timer record a satellite programme Some satellite receivers output signals even if the power is off Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is not possible with those satellite receivers The SATO indicator blinks while Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is in progress For timer programming of the satellite receiver refer to the i
77. ou start recording on a VHS cassette e Before recording make sure that B E S T is set to ON CF pg 47 Engage the S VHS ET mode Press S VHS ET on the recorder The S VHS ET indicator on the recorder s front panel lights up e The S VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel e To disengage the S VHS ET mode press S VHS ET The S VHS ET indicator goes off NOTES You cannot activate the S VHS ET function While recording is in progress While timer recording or Instant Timer Recording C pg 23 is in progress While B E S T pg 25 is in progress The S VHS ET function does not work With S VHS cassettes With recordings in LP EP mode To keep the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a long period of time S VHS recording on S VHS cassettes is recommended e Use of high grade tapes is recommended 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 can play back a tape recorded using the S VHS ET function on most of S VHS recorders and of VHS recorders equipped with SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAYBACK function Notice some recorders are not compatible with the S VHS ET function While playing back a tape recorded using the S VHS ET function on some recorders noise may appear If playback picture becomes blurred or int
78. pg 52 sets the Guide Program numbers automatically You need to set the Guide Program numbers manually only in the following cases e When timer programming with the SHOWVIEW system the channel position where the station you wish to record is received on your recorder is not selected OR when you add a channel after Auto Set Up Preset Download or Auto Channel Set has taken place Set the Guide Program number for that station manually When you wish to timer record a satellite programme with the SHOWVIEW system Set the Guide Program numbers for all satellite broadcasts received on your satellite receiver Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode Guide Program Number Set BEF Enter the receiving channel position number Press the number key 0 to GUIDE PROG SET 1 Access the Main Menu screen select TV PROG USAT Then press AV to input the GUIDE PROG TV PROG Press MENU number of the recorder s SE channel position on which the ADF 2 Access the Initial Set screen Guide Program number s broadcast is received by the AGS Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL recorder or the satellite MENU EXIT SET then press OK or 2 receiver Then press OK or To timer record a satellite Example ae rogramme with the SHOWVIEW Ce Access the Guide Program Set screen One 0 elion a optional Satellite Controller and Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer
79. reception quality will be affected and some interference noise will appear on the TV screen Be sure to select a vacant channel which has no broadcast on neighbouring channels If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 22 and 69 consult your JVC dealer 4 Exit the Video Channel Set mode Press OK on the remote control With AV Connection To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to its AV mode With RF Connection The channel on which the TV screen in step 3 appears clearly is your video channel To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to the video channel TROUBLESHOOTING EN 61 Before requesting service for a problem use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself Small problems are often easily corrected and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 No power is supplied to the recorder The mains power cord is disconnected 2 The clock is functioning properly but is displayed on the front display Press the button to turn the the recorder cannot be powered panel with AUTO TIMER set to OFF indicator off TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The tape does not run during recording panel 2 The tape will not rewind or The tape is already fully rewound or Check the c
80. recorder s AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector to the decoder s 21 pin SCART connector using a 21 pin SCART cable Set the tuner Perform the procedure as described in When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast on page 55 Connecting Using A Stereo System EN 45 These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi Fi stereo system if you have one and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo FM tuner CD player PIII Eee ee i Stereo amplifier QE coc cy FOO gt SS o o GIS a Sa ooo I Oo Speaker Television Speaker C Mains outlet Make connections Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR connectors on your stereo system s receiver or amplifier NOTE When listening to sound through the connected stereo system turn the TV s volume down completely Audio cable not provided e E AV1 L 1 ENTREE SORTIE ANT IN ENTREE L L ANTENNE R SORTIE OUT RF OUT AV2 L 2 ENTRE D CODEUR SORTIE 4 AUDIO OUT Back of recorder CAUTIONS This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with regards to its Hi Fi audio capability It is recommended that you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the Hi Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier A sudden surge in the input level to the speakers may damage them Som
81. ress AV to move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET then press OK or 4 Access the Sat Control Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to SAT CONTROL SET then press OK or gt INITIAL SET CLOCK SET GUIDE PROG SET Ly SAT CONTROL SET AV MENU EXIT 5 Enter the satellite receiver s brand Press the appropriate number keys to enter the brand code from the list on page 17 then press OK If the brand code you entered is invalid the code field will be reset Enter the correct brand code again If the recorder is in playback or recording mode you cannot set the brand code SAT CONTROL SET Zz BRAND Aa N 0 9 gt MENU EXIT 6 Select the satellite receiver s channel for testing Press the appropriate number keys to enter one of the channel positions on the satellite receiver then press OK You can select the channel position between 1 to 999 After pressing OK the recorder enters the Test mode SAT CONTROL SET x gt 7 SAT PROG 4 S 0 9 TEST MENU EXIT SAT CONTROL SET cont T V LINK Check the result of the test If the satellite receiver s channel number has been changed to the same one as you set in step 6 Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to CHANGED TO then press OK or gt to finish the Sat Control Set mode If the satellite receiver s channel n
82. rogrammes are broadcasted as follows For Eastern Europe D K For Western Europe B G 1 Select a country in Eastern Europe in step 4 on page 52 2 Press until the TV system D K or B G blinking on the Manual Channel Set screen in step 4 on page 54 3 Press AV to select appropriate TV System D K or B G SGEN Set Stations A Set station names that are registered in your recorder Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 54 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing 1 Select the item Press AV lt D until the item you want begins blinking 2 Access the Manual Channel Set screen Press OK twice Select the new station Press until the station name ID begins blinking then press AV until the new PR station s name ID you want 06 to store begins blinking Registered station names C pg 57 appear as you press AV CH ID FINE DECODER CH45 _4 OFF a V CHANGE ID lt gt CURSOR lt OK MENU EXIT 4 Switch the stations Press OK e The Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 1 4 as necessary 5 Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU Set Stations B Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 54 to access the Confirmation screen and then perform steps 1 and 2 of Set Stations A above before continui
83. se the Confirmation screen Press MENU END 7 TV Station And ID List TV1000 ORF3 3SAT OWL3 ADULT PREMIERE ANTENA3 PRO7 ARD RAIT ARTE RAI2 BERLIN1 RAI3 BBC GROUP RETE4 BBC1 TELE21 BBC2 RTBF1 or 2 BAYERN3 RTL CANAL PLUS RTL2 PORTUGUSES RTL4 CANALE5 RTL5 KETNET CANVAS RTP CHANNEL4 SCHWEIZ4 CHANNEL5 SAT1 CHILD SBS CINEMA SF1 TELECLUB SF2 CMT SHOW CNN SOCIEDADE ANDALUCIA SKY CHANNEL DISCOVERY SKY NEWS DR TV SPORT DR2 SUPER RTL DRS STAR TV DSF SVT1 ETB1 SVT2 ETB2 SUEDWEST3 EURONEWS TCC EUROSPORTS TELE FEMMAN TELES FILM TF1 FILMNET TM3 France2 TELEMONTECARLO France3 TNT INT GALAVISION TRT INT HESSEN3 TSI INFO KANAL TSR ITALIA1 BRIN TV1 ITALIA7 TV2 ITV TV3 JSTV TV4 KA2 TV5 KABEL1 TV6 KANAL2 TVE1 LOCAL TVE2 M6 TV GALICIA MBR TV INDEPENDENT MCM TV NORGE MDR VIDEO MOVIE VERONICA MTV VH 1 MTV3 VIVA NORD3 VIVA2 N TV VIDEO MUSIC NBC SUPER VOX NDR3 VT4 NED1 VIM NED2 West1 NED3 West3 YLE1 NICKELODEON YLE2 NRK ZDF NRK2 ZIV ODEON The ID abbreviation is what is shown on screen in lieu of the station ORF 1 name The ID abbreviation is listed in the Confirmation screen and is ORF2 displayed on the TV screen when the recorder is tuned to a different station 58 EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont k S t IMPORTANT OC e If you performed Auto Set Up F pg 10 Preset Download C pg 12 or Auto Channel Set pg 52 without ever having set the clock previously the recorder s built in
84. step 3 If you have selected any other country name code press OK and go to step 3 3 Press OK remote Auto appears on the front display panel 4 Press OK remote to start Auto Set Up Do NOT press any button on the video recorder or remote control during Auto is blinking If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV connection t pg 9 the recorder will automatically perform Preset Download c7 pg 12 instead of the Auto Set Up f appears on the front display panel see page 13 of the instructions Once you have performed Auto Set Up even if the recorder s memory backup has expired the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again Perform tuner setting pg 52 and or clock setting F7 pg 58 as required FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 10 VE VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED NV Printed in Germany COPYRIGHT 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD 0501IYVxIDxJVE
85. t be played back on a single speed video recorder When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation 10 cm or more on both sides on top and at the rear When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder remote control or video cassette 1 DO 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 DO NOT block the recorder s ventilation openings or holes If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also DO NOT place any containers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups
86. te vast iil rin Rd te ue 47 PLAY BACK ententes test es 18 POVER SAVE an teste AE recast 49 Preset Download es mn nn 12 PROG NAVIGATION ES Rate tn ee ae 48 PROGRAMME NAVIGATION ee its that 34 R Record One Programme While Watching Another 23 RECORDINGS An Re Salen E EEN EE 22 Recording R sum Function rer din sn ete sis 22 Repeat hla VOaGK isa sun een 21 S Satellite Controler rosino se pins ae 15 Satellite Receiver Control Setting sieste 15 Ser SAUS WA in nt a lier tue tion 56 Seb Stat Onis E E E sac E EEEE I S 56 SHOW VIEW SSSR sd ne 51 SHOWVIEW Timer Programming ccecseceecsecseeeeseeseess 26 Skip Se are lt Sr Re se rene 20 SIOWAMOUION en D Minnie 19 Soundtrack Slot eus 21 Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback 19 Super VHS ETS VERS ED css sites 24 50 SEA Tel St celts A E E E T E P E 39 50 T Tape Position Indicator 2 bienne atA 7 Tape Remaining TIME are ia al ne is 23 TIMERRECORDING sine ie sentetenitenivadte 26 Diner Warning Display ss Rs Rs ne eae 2 TUNET Set ie enr E T ne 52 TEVSLINIG nn nn ne eo ten Ge 17 TY eStation Ate WD Misty cu RES st ere 57 V Variable Speed Search een ae 20 Vid o Channel Set issus ce none 60 VIDEOS ERPIEIZER sr ee N 49 WES PDC Recording irteeren sde no 29 W When programmes overlap each other 32 When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast 55 24 Hour Express Timer Programming 30
87. ters then press OK For details refer to Entering Character on page 37 0 9 SELECT LETTERS X DELETE lt gt CURSOR lt OK PROG EXIT 11 Return to the normal screen Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears on the TV screen and Err on the front display panel see page 32 e Repeat steps 1 11 for each additional programme EN 29 12 Engage the recorder s timer mode Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the front display panel e To disengage the timer mode press TIMER again To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 2 through 8 press WEEKLY number key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY number key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the TV screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear NOTES You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on the TV screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes C pg 31 t is not possible to timer record a satellite broadcast received on the ch
88. the SECAM L standard Use a SECAM L recorder to record SECAM L signals IMPORTANT m Please read the various precautions on pages 2 and 3 before installing or operating the recorder E t should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein SVIS SHOWVIEW 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 SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation EN 3 For Italy It is declared that this product brand JVC conforms to the Ministry Decree n 548 of 28 Aug 95 published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n 301 of 28 Dec 95 The STANDBY ON vi button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off O shows electrical power standby and I shows ON n Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP EP Long Play Extended Play mode canno
89. the cover s right side To remove it press the cover s PUSH OPEN part EN D REAR VIEW f ANT IN ENTREE AV1 L 1 ENTREE SORTIE ANTENNE SORTIE RF OUT z IN DECODER AV2 L 2 Ef TREE DECODEUR Mains Power Cord c pg 9 AV2 L 2 IN DECODER Connector AV1 L 1 IN OUT Connector r pg 15 39 42 43 44 rc pg 9 39 42 43 44 AUDIO OUT L R Connectors 17 pg 45 SAT CONTROL Connector pg 15 RF OUT Connector pg 9 O ANT IN Connector F pg 9 6 EN FRONT DISPLAY PANEL INDEX cont B E S T Picture System Display pg 25 Symbolic Mode Indicators STILL SLOW RECORD fee RECORD Lage PAUSE Tape Speed Indicators pg 22 Q Start Time Indicator gt pg 30 Stop Time Indicator gt lt pg 30 Timer Indicator 1 pg 27 29 30 O Tape Remaining Time Indicator tF pg 23 PLAY FF REW VARIABLE SEARCH Channel Clock Display F pg 13 Instant REVIEW Indicator c gt pg 20 VPS PDC Indicator pg 27 29 S VHS Indicator pg 24 50 VCR Indicator pg 23 Cassette Loaded Mark Counter Remain Display The counter can display up to 19 59 59 If the playback or recording time exceeds this limit the display starts to count from 0 00 00 Mode Display L 1 L 2 F 1 S 1 or SAT When L 2 SELECT is set to SAT C pg 41 SAT appears instead of
90. til the Just Clock setting begins blinking then press AV to change the setting IMPORTANT If you turn off Just Clock the accuracy of your recorder s built in clock may be reduced which could adversely effect timer recording We recommend you to keep Just Clock on In cases where the clock setting data from a PDC signal is incorrect however you are advised to keep Just Clock set to OFF EN 99 5 Set the date and time Press AV to set the time then press OK or The DATE display begins blinking Repeat the same procedure to set the date and year When you set the time press and hold AV to change the time by 30 minutes When you set the date press and hold AV to change the date by 15 days Set Just Clock The default setting is OFF Set as desired by pressing AV then press OK or For the Just clock function refer to Just Clock on page 58 If you set to OFF you can disregard the next step as you won t be able to receive regular clock adjustments Set the source channel position for clock data The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adjustment data from channel position 1 Press AV to set the channel position to the number representing the station transmitting clock setting data then press OK or 8 Start the clock operation Press MENU NOTES Just Clock when set to ON adjusts the recorder built
91. to turn off the recorder power once and try again from the beginning Auto Clock Set may not function properly depending on the reception condition On this recorder the characters available for station names ID are A Z 0 9 and space Some names of downloaded stations may differ from those of your TV C pg 56 INITIAL SETTINGS cont If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV connection pg 9 the recorder will automatically perform Preset Download instead of the Auto Set Up in step 4 on page 11 After downloading the recorder sets the clock and Guide Program numbers automatically Perform steps 1 to 3 of Auto Set Up on page 10 before continuing 1 Perform Preset Download Press OK The AUTO SET T V LINK display appears on the front display panel and or on the TV screen On the front display panel Press AV to select CH and press OK or On the on screen display Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to T V LINK and press OK or gt AUTO SET L T V LINK Av MENU EXIT Preset positions on the front display panel increase from CH1 do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the front display panel shows clock time CH 1 or as illustrated on page 13 If you are using the on screen display the T V LINK screen will appear Then the GUIDE PROG SET screen will appear during
92. tter vertically when this function is set to ON e Jo watch recordings with close caption set this function to OFF SUN wE S VHS OFF m COLOUR SYSTEM PAL NTSC To record PAL signals or play back a PAL or NTSC tape MESECAM To record SECAM signals or play back a MESECAM tape SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont The default setting is bold in the table below Your recorder can record in S VHS Super VHS S VHS ET or VHS e To record in S VHS Set S VHS to ON Then insert a cassette marked S VHS The S VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel The S VHS recording mode is selected e To record in S VHS ET on a VHS cassette See Super VHS ET S VHS ET on page 24 e To record in VHS Insert a cassette marked VHS If the S VHS ET indicator on the recorder s front panel is lit and the S VHS ET mode is activated press S VHS ET The S VHS ET indicator goes off The VHS recording mode is automatically selected regardless of the S VHS mode setting e To record in VHS on an S VHS cassette Insert a cassette marked S VHS The S VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel Then set S VHS to OFF The S VHS indicator goes off The VHS recording mode is selected NOTE When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S VHS or S VHS ET the S VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel regardless of the S VHS mode setting
93. u can access the Title Edit 27 0 T 00 BBC 4 screen only when PROG 4 S NAVIGATION is set to ON C pg 48 0 9 SELECT LETTERS X DELETE lt gt CURSOR lt gt OK PROG EXIT Enter the programme title Press the number keys and gt to enter characters then press OK For details refer to Entering Character on page 37 0 9 SELECT LETTERS X DELETE lt gt CURSOR lt OK PROG EXIT 8 Return to the normal screen Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears on the TV screen and Err on the front display panel see page 32 Repeat steps 1 8 for each additional programme 9 Engage the recorder s timer mode Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the front display panel e To disengage the timer mode press TIMER again EN2 NOTES e To Change The Stop Time press STOP in step 3 You can compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays Jo Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials in step 3 press WEEKLY number key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY number key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the TV screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear You
94. u have selected any other country name code press OK ESK REPUBLIKA POLSKA DANMARK i PORTUGAL DEUTSCHLAND SUISSE ESPA A SUOMI GREECE SVERIGE ITALIA OTHER WESTERN EUROPE MAGYARORSZ G OTHER EASTERN EUROPE NEDERLAND NORGE and go to step 4 Select the language Press OK The Language Set display appears on the front display panel and or on the TV screen On the front display panel Press AV to select your language code Language Code ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO CASTELLANO NEDERLANDS SVENSKA NORSK SUOMI DANSK POLSKI CESTINA MAGYAR Example DEUTSCH 02 is selected for SUISSE 41 International telephone country code Language code On the on screen display Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to the language of your choice NACHSTE SEITE NORSK SVENSKA NEDERLANDS CASTELLANO ITALIANO FRANCAIS 7 DEUTSCH ENGLISH lav MENU ENDE 4 Perform Auto Set Up Press OK The AUTO SET T V LINK display appears on the front display panel and or on the TV screen On the front display panel Press AV to select Auto and press OK or On the on screen display Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to AUTO SET and press OK or gt Eg AUTO SET T V LINK Av gt MENU EXIT Auto blinks on the front display panel do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the front display panel shows clo
95. umber has not been changed correctly Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to NOT CHANGED then press OK or gt Then perform the procedure again from step 5 BRAND NAME CODE SAT CONTROL SET SAT PROG 111 Ly CHANGED TO 111 NOT CHANGED Av gt MENU EXIT JVC 73 AMSTRAD 60 61 62 63 92 CANAL SATELLITE 81 CANAL 81 D BOX 85 ECHOSTAR 78 79 80 ECHOSTAR VIA DIGITAL 82 FINLUX 68 FORCE 89 GALAXIS 88 GRUNDIG 64 65 HIRSCHMANN 64 78 99 ITT NOKIA 68 JERROLD 75 KATHREIN 70 71 96 LUXOR 68 MASCOM 93 MASPRO 70 NOKIA 87 94 PACE 65 67 74 86 92 PANASONIC 74 92 PHILIPS 66 84 RFT 69 SABA 97 SAGEM 83 90 SALORA 68 SIEMENS 64 SKYMASTER 69 98 THOMSON 97 TPS 83 TRIAX 91 WISI 64 NOTES e The Satellite Controller may not work with all types of satellite receiver For some satellite receivers you need to set its channel input mode to 2 digit f your satellite receiver has more than two channel modes be sure to set to All Channel Mode For details refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver e When selecting the satellite receiver s channel F step 6 signals from the remote control may interfere with signals transmitted from the Satellite Controller In this case move the remote control as close to the recorder infrared beam receiving window as possible EN 17 T V Link Functions When you connect the recorder to your TV via a fully wire
96. ur video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor You can delete those stations with an unacceptable picture lt pg 55 Delete A Channel INFORMATION Language for the on screen display Auto Set Up also selects the language automatically for the on screen display depending on the Country setting you have made in step 2 on page 10 unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE as shown below SUOMI SUOMI DANMARK DANSK NEDERLAND NEDERLANDS PORTUGAL ENGLISH OSTERREICH DEUTSCH GREECE ENGLISH DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCH ESK REPUBLIKA E TINA OTHER WESTERN EUROPE ENGLISH POLSKA POLSKI ITALIA ITALIANO OTHER EASTERN EUROPE ENGLISH NORGE NORSK MAGYARORSZAG MAGYAR SVERIGE SVENSKA ESPANA CASTELLANO If you want to change the language setting manually see Language on page 14 Just Clock Your recorder is equipped with the Just Clock function which provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals by reading data from a PDC signal If you want to take advantage of this function simply set it to ON C pg 58 Just Clock 14 ex Language Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode INITIAL SETTINGS cont This recorder offers you the choice to view on screen messages in 13 different languages Though Auto Set Up selects the language automatically
97. ure to use a TV offering T V LINK etc and connect a fully wired 21 pin SCART cable between the recorder and the TV C pg 9 f DIRECT REC is set to OFF the button functions as described in Basic Recording pg 22 During the Direct Rec appears on the front display panel When this function is set to ON the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire programme while timer recording in SP mode For Example Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes Total 210 minutes Make sure you set this function to ON before the timer recording starts NOTES f you have programmed the recorder to timer record 2 or more programmes the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set AUTO SP LP TIMER to ON In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming n order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape this feature may leave a slight non recorded section at the end of the tape There may be some noise and sound disturbance at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode The Auto SP LP Timer feature is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and the feature will not work properly with a
98. use mode 6 Stop recording Press W on the remote control or W amp on the recorder Then press W amp to remove the cassette Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape a Record safety tab Recording Features TV VCR 0000 Record One Programme While Watching Another If your recorder is connected to the TV via the AV connection press TV VCR The recorder s VCR indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear Once recording is in progress all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view e The programme selected with the TV s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the recorder s PR buttons is recorded on the tape If a decoder is connected to the recorder I pg 44 you can select a scrambled channel as well with the TV channel controls EN 23 Instant Timer Recording ITR This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours selectable in 30 min increments and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished Start recording Press on the recorder 2 Engage the ITR mode Press again 2 blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel 3 Set the recording duration If you want to record for more than
99. utomatic tracking Press HM on the remote control 2 Adjust the tracking manually Press PR or Press HM again to return to automatic tracking NOTE When a new tape is inserted the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically Soundtrack Selection Your recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks HI FI L HI FI R and NORM and will play back the one you select During Playback Pressing AUDIO changes the soundtrack as follows TRACK USE On Screen Display HI FI sak Lib aR For Hi Fi stereo tapes HI FI ss For main audio of Bilingual tapes di R For sub audio of Bilingual tapes For audio dubbed tapes L k O NORM For audio dubbed tapes NOTES HI FI L Pr dl 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 with only normal audio For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes refer to page 24 O S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear t pg 47 22m Basic Recording Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode ola Co J SO eos Recording Resume Function If there is a power outage during recording Instant Timer Recording lt pg 23 or timer recording F pg 26 28 30 the recording will resume automatically when power is restored
100. utton F pg 22 Auto Tracking WM Button F pg 21 SP LP EP Button c gt pg 22 30 SEC Button pg 20 Play gt Button gt pg 18 Fast Forward gt Button gt pg 18 19 Pause II Button pg 19 OK Button F pg 11 lt i gt Button gt pg 19 20 TV 44 Button rF Operating JVC TVs below How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder s functions as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets C Operating JVC TVs below Point the remote control toward the receiving window The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m Operating JVC TVs To operate your TV while holding down the TV button press the corresponding button TV VCR TV PR TV 444 ik TV Muting NOTES When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover e Depending on the type of JVC TV some or all functions may not be operated using the remote control f the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time replace the batteries and then try again INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections Aerial connector Back of TV 21 pin SCART connector TV aerial cable 21 pin SCART cable not provided RF cable provided Mains power cord Back of recorder AV
101. ve been set incorrectly The timer is not engaged Timer recording is in progress The timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed The end of the tape was reached during timer recording has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly The recorder s channel positions have been set incorrectly Re perform the clock and or timer settings Press and confirm that is displayed on the front 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 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 Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press again Refer to Guide Program Number Set C pg 51 and re perform the procedure EN 63 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 6 CO on the front display panel and e The loaded cassette has had its record Remove the cassette and cover the hole SAT indicator won t stop blinking safety tab removed with adhesive
102. w appears Example To store in position 12 PR CH ID PR CH ID 06 C32 BBC2 A3 07 C33 3SAT 14 AV lt p gt CR EDIT X DELETE MENU EXIT The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont 4 Select the band Press AV to change the band between CH regular and CC cable then press D PR CH ID FINE DECODER 7 N AV SELECT lt gt CURSOR lt OK MENU EXIT 5 Input the channel Press the number keys to input the channel number you want to store Input 0 before any single number entries e To input the registered station name ID KF pg 57 press gt until ID setting begins blinking then press AV For fine tuning adjustment press until begins blinking then press AV While tuning or appears When storing a channel that sends scrambled broadcasts press gt until OFF Decoder setting blinks then press AV to set DECODER to ON OFF is the default setting When L 2 SELECT is set to A V or SAT the DECODER setting cannot be changed pg 41 6 Enter new channel information Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 3 6 as necessary Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU e To change positi

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