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JVC HR-S5977EK User's Manual

1. DECODER function is not available in the UK REAR PANEL T 4 FG FE O ann ES i pe gt 59 REMOTE CONTROL Diagram Key FRONT PANEL 1 STANDBY ON Button turns VCR on off loading a cassette also turns power on 2 Cassette Loading Slot is where cassette is inserted door closes 3 PR Button selects a preset position 4 Display Panel provides clear view of various displays and indicators 5 Infrared Beam Receiving Window is where Remote Control should be aimed when in use 6 lt lt d amp Button rewinds the tape initiates high speed reverse search 7 EPP Button fast forwards tape initiates high speed forward search 8 Button starts regular recording press once Instant Timer Recording press twice sets duration of ITR 9 IN Button stops tape temporarily during recording stops tape temporarily during playback plays back frame by frame with each additional press SATO Button enables disables the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode 10 M A Button stops tape ejects tape during Stop mode 11 Button plays back tape cancels Pause Still Slow Search modes REAR PANEL 1 Mains Power Cord supplies power to VCR 2 ANT IN Connector enables connection of aerial 3 L 21N DECODER Connector enables connection of satellite receiver or second recorder DECODER function is not available in t
2. CD Player Stereo Amplifier AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR Audio Cable not provided N Speaker Television Speaker S 100000000 000000000 7i M EN At e solne P L 2 ENTREE DECODEUR li ENTREE SORTIE io AN IN DECODER IN OUT A fe S Back of VCR Mains Outlet DECODER function is not available in the UK AUDIO OUT NOTES ON STEREO CONNECTIONS SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Make sure that you connect the L and R speakers in the right order NICAM TV If you can receive NICAM TV broadcasts in your area this VCR can record them indepen dently of the TV set and play them back through the stereo VOLUME When listening to sound through the connected stereo turn the TV s volume down to zero DYNAMIC RANGE This VCR has a Hi Fi audio dynamic range of 80 dB Check that your stereo is capable of handling this level of input If it cannot you risk speaker damage BEFORE YOU START The power cord must be plugged in and connected to the VCR The VCR must be turned off and no cassette inserted The Remote Control must have batteries inserted The TV set must be turned on e ADVANCED FEATURES 45
3. Back of VCR DECODER function is not available in the UK 36 ADVANCED FEATURES o PROGRAMME SATELLITE RECEIVER Enter the details of the programme into your satellite receiver see receiver manual and put a tape in the VCR SET TAPE SPEED Press 7 47 on the Remote Control to set the tape speed to either SP or LP ENGAGE VCR IN AUTO MODE Press and hold SATO llDon the VCR for about 2 seconds The SATO indicator on the VCR display panel lights up and the VCR turns off automatically Any signal detected at the L 2 IN DECODER connecter will automatically start the VCR recording when the signal stops so will the VCR Notes CONNECTORS Auto Satellite Prog Recording is only possible using the L 2 IN DECODER connec tor TIMER MODE You cannot put the VCR into TIMER MODE when using Auto Satellite Prog Recording Mode REVIEW The number of programmes recorded will not be displayed on the VCR display panel when the REVIEW button is pressed TIMER RECORDING Auto Satellite Prog Recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer INDICATOR The SATO indicator light flashes when Auto Satellite Prog Recording is in progress DISENGAGE To disengage the VCR during Auto Satellite Prog Recording press the button The VCR will stop recording and turns off TAPE SPEED When recording two or more programmes consecutively you cannot set a different tape speed for each prog
4. 7 19 TV Button switches TV input terminal 20 STANDBY ON cy Button same as button on VCR 21 Number Keys are used in preset position selection and the VIDEO Plus Timer Programming 22 DATE Q Q Buttons input date of programme for timer recording 23 DAILY Button enables timer recording of daily serials 24 WEEKLY Button enables timer recording of weekly serials 25 AUX Button selects VCR s auxiliary input mode 26 Button engages timer standby mode 27 Display Button switches display between clock time and Preset Position or Mode Preset Position or Mode is not displayed during playback 28 TV VCR Button switches connected TV s mode between TV and AV 29 MENU Button accesses Menu screen 30 PR 4 v Buttons are used for selection in on screen menus PR amp Buttons select a preset position 31 30 SEC amp Button initiates a 30 second period of fast motion playback 32 gt Button same as button on VCR 33 EIP Button fast forwards tape inltiates forward picture search 34 II Button same as button on VCR 35 TV_4 Buttons control volume of connected JVC TV 36 TV STANDBY ON c Button turns TV on off 8 WELCOME TO JVC BEFORE YOU START Please read the SAFETY FIRST on pages 2 4 it tells you about some safety points Refer to the diagrams on pages 6 7 when reading through these instructions Refer to the List of Terms on page 57 if you need an explanation for a
5. REWIND Press the lt d lt d amp 9 button on the VCR or on the Remote Control FAST FORWARD Press the E9PP gt button on the VCR on the Remote Control Video Heads Cleaning The heads get dirty in the following cases inan environment prone to extreme temperature or humidity ina dusty environment flaw dirt or mold on video tapes continuous usage for a long time Use a dry cleaning cassette JVC TCL 2 in the following cases Rough poor picture appears while a tape is played back The picture is unclear or no picture appears USE CLEANING CASSETTE appears on the screen only with O S D set to ON r pg 41 16 BASIC FEATURES O Playback Features Pause During Playback Press the ll button on the VCR or the Remote Control If the paused picture on the TV screen jumps vertically press thePR A or PR v button on the Remote Control until the picture is steady Press B to resume playback Single Frame Movement You can move backward or forward from the still picture in one of two ways METHOD ONE Press the ll button on the Remote Control Each time the ll button is pressed the frame will move forward one frame METHOD TWO Press 4 or on the VCR or the Remote Control Each time one of these buttons is pressed the frame will advance or move back one frame Press to resume playback BASIC FEATURES 17 e Slow Motion This VCR will play your cassette forwards or
6. Move the highlight bar to CLOCK SET using the PR 4 and PR v buttons and press OK button or gt gt SET TIME AND DATE When the CLOCK SET screen appears the time will be blinking Use the PR 4 and PR v buttons to set the correct time pressing and holding will advance the time in 30 minute increments and then press OK button or The date will blink Use the PR 4 and PR v buttons to set the correct date pressing and holding will advance the date in 15 day CLOCK SET increments and then press OK button or gt gt Set the correct year in the same way and press OK button jistan GN TV PR id SET JUST CLOCK Set as desired using the PR a and PR v buttons then press OK button or gt gt Av MENU EXIT SET PRESET FOR CLOCK DATA SOURCE If you have set JUST CLOCK to ON you will need to specify a preset station for JUST CLOCK to take its source data from Use the PR a and PR v buttons to select the preset and press OK button or gt gt START CLOCK OPERATION Press MENU button NOTE If the recorder s memory backup has expired or the AC was disconnected from the recorder the recorder will automatically perform Auto Clock Set when the power is restored O Notes on Just Clock Some TV stations transmit a time signal with their broadcasts This VCR has the ability to use this signal to update its internal clock including the adjustment for British Summer Time It will do this every hour except for 23 0
7. TSR TSW TVE TVPA TVP1 TVP2 TVS TV2 TV5 TZUR ULST VERN VIVA VIV2 VOX VTM VTA WDR1 WDR3 YLE1 YLE2 YORK ZDF ZUR1 3SAT ADVANCED FEATURES 51 Region Transmitter CH4 CH5 London amp South East Bluebell Hill 40 46 43 65 Dover 50 56 66 53 Oxford By 63 60 53 49 South West Caradon Hill 22 28 25 32 Redruth 51 44 41 47 e Channel Islands Fremont Point 51 44 41 47 South Midhurst 61 55 58 68 West Mendip 58 64 61 54 37 East Sudbury 51 44 41 47 35 Midlands Ridge Hill 22 28 25 32 35 The Wrekin 26 33 23 29 35 North Belmont 22 28 25 32 56 North West Caldbeck 30 34 28 32 56 North East Bilsdale West Moor BS 26 29 po 35 Pontop Pike 58 64 61 54 68 Scotland Black Hill 40 46 43 50 37 Caldbeck 34 28 32 56 Darvel Eitshal Knock More Rumster Forest 31 27 24 21 Wales Blaenplwyf Llanddona 57 63 60 53 Presely 40 43 50 a Northern Ireland Brougher Mountain Limavady 55 52 ADVANCED FEATURES Clock Set You should only need to perform this function if Auto Clock Set was not performed correctly by Auto Setup Preset Download or Auto Channel Set The VCR s memory backup has expired You want to change the Just Clock setting o Setting the Clock GET TO THE INITIAL SET SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to INITIAL SET using the PR4 and PR v buttons and press OK button or GET TO THE CLOCK SET SCREEN
8. Timer o Turning B E S T ON or OFF Recording B E S T data is lost GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to when tape is ejected MODE SET using the PR 4 and PR v buttons and press OK button or gt gt Tam Pressing the button on VCR does not start Instant SELECT B E S T MODE Move the highlight bar to FITORE CONTRO Timer Recording while B E S T using the PR 4 and PR v buttons and aa epa PTMER B E S T isturnedON press OK button or gt gt to set B E S T ON or NE OFF AV oi MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU button o Recording and Playback Using B E S T RECORDING Press and hold O and press gt on the Remote Control or press O on the VCR The VCR spends about 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape and then begins recording avis von O amp S vHS ver O A L LI pause of 7 seconds N EM EUN RC EE D JE o J During B E S T B E S T complete PLAYBACK Press B The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality based on the condition of the tape in use B E S T is active during Auto Tracking bESt appears on the VCR s display panel 99 Avoiding B E S T Time Delay Since B E S T introduces a 7 second delay before recording starts you may wish to compensate by first pressing II and O together this puts the VCR into RECORD PAUSE mode during which time the VCR performs the B E S T tape assessment and then pressing gt when you wish to s
9. appears on the display panel press OK or gt gt WHAT WILL HAPPEN The display panel on the front of the VCR will show the word Auto Do not press any button on the VCR or the Remote Control ver Q amp Ge WS The VCR is automatically setting up the tuner channels clock the VIDEO Plus system assigned Guide Program numbers and the video channel This only happens the first time that the VCR is turned on 8 ue VILI L LI Auto Setup is running don t touch any buttons RF AND SCART CONNECTION If you have chosen to connect the VCR to the TV with both the RF Cable and a 21 pin SCART Cable not provided and the TV set is in its AV mode see the TV manual you will see the following information displayed on your TV screen a AUTOSET PLEASE WAIT E g re a MENU EXIT Your TV screen during Auto Setup if SCART is used SELECT THE VIDEO CHANNEL When Auto Setup has finished you will see the following display panel on your VCR RF CABLE ONLY Ifyou have only used the RF Cable to connect the VCR to the TV you will 2 a see this display The number is the channel on Q OA the TV that the Auto Setup has chosen to be the EE E EN video channel In the example we have pre e LII AL sumed that channel 52 is vacant and have set the VCR to 52 Now tune the TV set to channel 52 refer to TV manual if necessary you should see two vertical white bars appear on the TV screen If t
10. page 47 MANUAL STATION SETTING Ifany of the above problems occur refer to pages 47 48 to input station names i Change Station Name You can also change station preset positions i Change Station Preset Position RFCONNECTIONS In certain reception conditions the Video Channel may not be set correctly and interference may appear in the TV picture while the VCR s power is on Set your Video Channel manually 1 pg 44 Video Channel Set IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY WITH THE ABOVE PROCEDURES CALL THE JVC CUSTOMER SERVICE HOT LINE ON 0870 330 5000 12 THREE STEP QUICK START Basic Features Pla Da OKs iret Eom oerte eoru nie 14 Playback Features e 16 Recording pe sisscasscicassasvascavesusavsesessscusasenscusess 18 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming 21 Express Timer Programming 24 14 BASIC FEATURES BEFORE YOU START Turn the TV on Tune the TV to your Video Channel or to its AV mode NTSC TAPES If an NTSC tape is played NTSC gt PAL appears on screen for about 5 seconds Some TVs will shrink the picture and place black bars atthe top and bottom ofthe screen This is not a malfunction but you may lose some on screen information The picture may roll up or down Correct this by adjusting the vertical hold on the TV set The counter and tape remaining times will be incorrect The picture will be distorted during search still o
11. then press OK button In this example we have chosen position 6 SELECT BAND When the MANUAL CH SET screen appears press the PR 4 and PR v AY lt gt Mr buttons to change the band between CH regular and CC Ber OK cable Et EXIT INPUT CHANNEL NUMBER Press the gt gt button and you will see the channel number space flashing Use the number keys to enter the Channel Number that you want to store INPUT CHANNEL ID Press the P button to move to the Channel ID space and use the PR 4 and PR v buttons to select the reguired ID from the stored list FINE TUNING Press the 4 P button repeatedly to move to the Fine Tuning and use the PR 4 and PR v buttons to fine tune the channel A or a symbol will appear during this process SAVE NEW CHANNEL DETAILS Press OK button to save the details you have just entered The Confirmation Screen will appear again Repeat the above procedure from Select Position onwards as many times as reguired CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU button 48 ADVANCED FEATURES Change Station Name GET TO THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET using the PR 4 and PR v buttons and press OK button or gt gt SELECT POSITION Use the PR buttons on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar to the preset position you want then press OK button twice SELECT CHARACTER Press gt gt until the first letter of the statio
12. to nine programmes from your current position Pressing the REVIEW button causes the VCR to turn on rewind to the beginning of the the last timer recorded programme and begin playback 0 If you press the REVIEW button one time the front display panel will display 1 and start rewinding The number will be changed whenever you press REVIEW up to 9 TIMER MODE Instant Review will not work while the VCR is in Timer mode ADVANCED FEATURES 35 Auto Satellite Programme Recording Auto Record from Satellite Receiver This facility allows a programme timer recorded using the satellite receiver to be recorded on the VCR CONNECT UP Connect your satellite receiver TV and VCR see diagram below Outdoor Unit Satellite Cable Satellite Receiver TV Aerial TV Aerial Cable DECODER VCR TV Mains Outlet HEHEHEHBRB HBHEBHHERB HEHHHEHEHB HEHHBHBHBH HEHPAIBHBH e ANT IN RF OUT 21 pin AV Input Connectors Aerial SCART Connector Back of TV H 000000000 r T DENTI DECODEUR IN DE RODER 0000000000
13. 0 00 00 01 00 and 02 00 By setting Just Clock to ON you are enabling the VCR to do this Just Clock is not effective in the following circumstances when the VCR is powered on when the VCR is in Timer or Auto Satellite Programme Recording modes when a difference of more than 3 minutes between the internal clock and the time signal exists when reception conditions are poor SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION Question and Answers PLAYBACK Q What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search A The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning Q Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode A No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q During search slow still and frame by frame playback I can t hear any audio What s the problem A This is normal Q When returning from variable speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should I be concerned about this A No it is normal Q Noise bars appear during variable speed search What s the problem A This is normal Q Sometimes during Index Search the VCR can t find the programme I want to see Why not A There may be index codes too close together RECORDING Q When I pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording Why does this happen A This is normal It reduces distortion at the p
14. JVC MN VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR S5975EK HR S5977EK Ss Super VHS ET Ves FEN u 00005 ria A yin VIDE WL 2 SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE IMPORTANT M Please read the various precautions on pages 2 4 of this instruction manual before installing or operating the recorder H It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein IMPORTANT Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain a proper safety approved extension lead adapter or consult your dealer In the unlikely event of the plug fuse failing be sure to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type as originally fitted and to replace the fuse cover If the fuse fails again consult your nearest JVC dealer If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a poss
15. OGRAMING then press OK Enter Programme Details SET START TIME Use the START buttons M number keys 1 and or 4 to enter the start time STOP ViSIC OP SET STOP TIME Use the STOP buttons number keys 2 and or 5 to enter the stop time PROG EXIT SET DATE Use the DATE 6 6 buttons number keys 3 and or 6 to adjust the date current date will automatically appear SET PROGRAMME Use the PR buttons to enter the programme reguired SET TAPE SPEED Youcan change the tape speed between Standard Play SP and Long Play LP by pressing 7147 BASIC FEATURES 25 SET PDC MODE Press PDC number key 7 to change between ON and OFF Programme Delivery Control PDC is a service designed to ensure that timer recording still works in the event of a change in time of broadcast If you set PDC to ON your VCR will be turned on not by its own timer but by a signal transmitted by the broadcaster This means that ifan advertised programme is delayed your VCR will still record it properly SATELLITE RECEIVER USERS To timer record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Programming You cannot set PDC to ON Youcannot timer record the satellite broadcast received on the channel position o by the satellite receiver Leave the satellite receiver s power on For memory capacity and Serial Recording see VIDEO Plus Timer Programming on page 22 Return to Normal Screen Press PROG o
16. R v buttons Press OK button or gt gt to select 3H or OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU button Repeat Playback MODE SET S VHS ET B E S T R ONTRO I AUTO TIMER 0 5 D AUTO SP LP TIMER POWER SAVE NEXT PAGE Av MENU EXIT IMG MODE SET PREVIOUS PAGE VIDEO STABILIZER OFF VH ON I AUTO POWER OFF 3H Av MENU EXIT START REPEAT PLAYBACK Press then press and hold again for over 5 seconds then release The Play indicator gt will flash on the display panel and the VCR will automatically playback and rewind the tape 100 times and then stop STOP PLAYBACK Pressing ll gt 4463 or EMP stops repeat playback Next Function Memory PLAY To playback immediately after rewinding press 4 lt d amp 9 and then gt within 2 seconds POWER OFF To power off the VCR immediately after rewinding press lt lt d amp 9 and then Cyl within 2 seconds TIMER STANDBY To put the VCR in timer standby mode immediately after rewinding press AAE and then within 2 seconds 44 ADVANCED FEATURES Connection to a Stereo System It is possible to connect your VCR to a suitably equipped stereo system and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo system CONNECT UP Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connecters on the VCR to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR connecters on your stereo See diagram below FM Tuner
17. RO or Q buttons to adjust the tracking manually NOTES Press JI again to re engage automatic tracking Whena new tape is inserted the VCR returns to automatic tracking Video Stabilizer You can automatically correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another VCR The default setting is OFF GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the PR 4 and PR v buttons and press OK button or gt gt SELECT VIDEO STABILIZER MODE Mowve the highlight bar to VIDEO STABILIZER using the PR 4 and PR v buttons Press OK acvioys ODE SET button or gt gt gt to set to ON N AUTO POWER OFF OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU button NOTES eh MENU EXIT When you finish viewing a tape be sure to set this function to OFF Regardless of the setting this function has no effect during recording and during special effects playback The on screen display may jitter vertically when this function is set to ON To watch recordings with close caption set this function to OFF ADVANCED FEATURES 29 Picture Control This feature allows you to select the most appropriate picture quality according to the type of tape or use ofthis VCR The default setting is AUTO GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the PR 4 and PR Y buttons and press OK or SELECT PICTURE CONTROL MODE M
18. S A Your VCR as the Player Your VCR Video Channel 1 pin SCART Cables or AV Mode not provided RF Cable provided Another VCR B Your VCR as the Recorder Your VCR TV Set Video Channel or AV Mode RF Cable provided 21 pin SCART Cables not provided Another VCR Other Functions On Screen Display O S D ADVANCED FEATURES 41 This function allows you to turn the on screen information ON or OFF GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press MENU button move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the PR 4 and PR v but tons and press OK button or MODE SET S VHS ET LEST PICTURE CONTROL AUTO TIMER ENABLE DISABLE OSD The default setting for OSD is ON Move POWER SAVE the highlight bar to OSD using the PR 4 and PR v buttons lk and press OK button or to toggle between ON and OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU button GUIDE TO ON SCREEN DISPLAY INFORMATION Av MENU EXIT 13 OO 2 12 3 11 15 10 9 4 8 7 5 REMAIN 10 00 6 Operation mode QO Tape remaining time 13 Preset position number and indicators 7 Audio mode station name Auxiliary input mode Tape speed SP LP EP Tape position indicator indicator L 1 or L 2 EP is for NT
19. SC only O vPS PDC indicator O Cassette Loaded 3 NTSC playback display D NICAM display indicator 4 Tape direction 11 Day month year 15 S VHS ET Indicator o Counter display Current time S VHS ET ON S VHS ET OFF 42 ADVANCED FEATURES o Power Save Mode You can reduce the power consumption while the VCR is turned off GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press MENU button Move the TE highlight bar to MODE SET using the PR 4 and PR v buttons S VHS ET OFF and press OK button or gt gt PICTURE CONTROL AUTO 0 5 D ON N AUTO SP gt LP TIMER OFF SELECT POWER SAVE MODE Move the highlight bar to POWER SE Ss OFF SAVE using the PR 4 and PR v buttons Press OK button or av G MENU EXIT gt gt gt to select ON or OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU button NOTES During Power Save the display panel will be turned off The Just Clock function 1 pg 52 does not work while the Power Save mode is engaged While the VCR is in the Power Save mode the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn on off the VCR Power Save does not work when the VCR is in the Timer mode the VCR s power is turned off after timer recording or Instant Timer Recording o Auto SP gt LP Timer When timer recording in SP mode if the VCR calculates that there isn t enough tape to record the complete programme it will automatically switch from SP to LP mode GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN P
20. V on Tune the TV to your Video Channel or to its AV mode Choose a blank cassette which has the record safety tab still in place Load the cassette into the VCR see page 14 v2 3 Recording TV signals being received by the recorder s built in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape You can capture a TV programme using your VCR Choose a Programme Press PRA or PR v or the number keys on the Remote Control to select the channel that you wish to record O Set the Tape Speed Press 7149 The current setting for the tape speed appears on the on screen display or the VCR display panel for about 5 seconds Press 4 4M again to change the setting while tape speed is displayed You can choose Standard Play SP or Long Play LP The picture quality on LP recordings will not be as high as on SP recordings but the tape will last longer e Start Recording There are two ways to start recording METHOD ONE Press and hold and then press gt on the Remote Control METHOD TWO Press on the VCR O Pause and Resume During Recording On either the VCR or the Remote Control press lll to temporarily stop recording and press gt to resume You cannot change the preset position on the VCR while it is recording but you can while it is paused see Choose a Programme at the top of this page BASIC FEATURES 19 aD Notes on Recording When using both the RF and SCART connections you can switch
21. Video Channel Set The VCR can send picture signals to the TV set in one of two ways RF ordinary cable included with this VCR and AV via a 21 pin SCART cable available from TV and Hi Fi dealers Depending upon which method you use the VCR must have the correct method set up in order to work The Auto Setup procedure normally takes care of this but if for any reason this fails to happen the instructions below describe how to set the Video Channel manually O Access Video Channel Mode Press and hold the M button for 5 seconds on the VCR until the display panel shows the following information Set Video Channel FOR AV CONNECTION PressPR v button until the display panel shows CH The Video Channel is now set to OFF Go to Step 3 FOR RF CONNECTION Press PR 4 or PR v button to set the VCR to a vacant channel number between 52 and 69 which is not occu pied by any station in your area refer to station list on page 49 In the example we have pre sumed that channel 52 is vacant and have set the VCR to 52 Now tune the TV set to channel 52 refer to TV manual if necessary you should see two vertical white bars appear on the TV screen If the bars do not appear or are not clear choose another vacant channel and try again If you cannot obtain the vertical white bars on any channel between 52 and 69 consult your local JVC dealer Exit Video Channel Set Mode Press OK button To view pictures from your VCR you m
22. ape speed between Standard Play SP and Long Play LP by pressing F M SET PDC MODE Press PDC number key 7 to change between ON and OFF Programme Delivery Control PDC is a service designed to ensure that timer recording still works in the event of a change in time of broadcast If you set PDC to ON your VCR will be turned on not by its own timer but by a signal transmitted by the broadcaster This means that if an advertised programme is delayed your VCR will still record it properly CHANGE STOP TIME Press STOP Q Q number key 2 and 5 You can compensate for anticipated changes in schedule using this method SERIAL RECORDING To set the VCR to record the same programme on a daily Monday Friday or weekly basis press DAILY number key 8 or WEEKLY number key 9 to turn the function on Pressing the same key again turns the function off You will see your selection appear on the TV screen CAPACITY You can set this VCR to timer record up to eight programmes If you try to enter a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on the screen SATELLITE RECEIVER USERS To timer record a satellite broadcast using the VIDEO Plus system You cannot set PDC to ON Youcannot timer record the satellite broadcast received on the channel position by the satellite receiver Leave the satellite receiver s power on O Return to Normal Screen Press PROG or OK button PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the nor
23. ause and resume points Q Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The VCR shuts off automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording A The VCR stops recording then if Timer Recording the VCR shuts off TIMER RECORDING Q O and remain lit on the display panel Is there a problem A No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can I programme the timer while I m watching a tape or a TV broadcast A You won t see the picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu but the audio from the program or tape you re viewing can be heard 54 SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION Troubleshooting SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION POWER 1 No power is applied to the VCR 2 The clock is functioning properly but the VCR cannot be powered 3 The Remote Control won t function The mains power cord is disconnected is displayed on the display panel with AUTO TIMER set to OFF The batteries are discharged Connect the mains power cord Press the button to turn the indicator off Replace the dead batteries with new one TAPE TRANSPORT 1 The tape does not run during recording O lights up and preset position blinks on the display panel 2 The tape will not rewind or fast forward The VCR is in the RECORD PAUSE MODE The tape is already fully rewound or fast for
24. backwards in slow motion You can make it do this in one of two ways METHOD ONE During still picture press and hold ll on the VCR or the Remote Control for 2 seconds then release Press and release Ill again to return to still picture METHOD TWO During still picture press and hold the 4 or gt gt button on the Remote Control The picture will return to still when you release the button Ifthe slow motion picture on the TV screen jumps vertically press the PR 4 or PR Y button until the picture is steady Press B gt to resume playback O Variable Speed Search During playback press the or button on the Remote Control The more times that you press either button the faster the rate of search To decrease the speed of search press the button for the opposite direction Press B gt to resume playback O Picture Search You can perform picture search in either direction During playback or still picture press the amp on the Remote Control for forward picture search or the A63 button for reverse picture search Each time you press 4 lt d amp 9 or EP the search speed changes between low speed and high speed Press B to resume playback NOTES In the search still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode The picture will be distorted The noise bars will appear There will be a loss of colour with an LP recorded tape 18 BASIC FEATURES O BEFORE YOU START Turn the T
25. between TV and VCR by pressing the TV VCR button on the Remote Control If the tape reaches its end during recording the recording stops and O and D on the display panel blink Press M 4on the VCR or 4 on the Remote Control to eject the tape or press lt lt to rewind the tape o Display Tape Remaining Time Press the button so that the tape remaining time is shown on the TV screen with REMAIN indication The on screen information will disappear after about 5 seconds NON STANDARD TAPES Sometimes a tape will not conform to the standards accepted by this VCR In such cases the tape remaining time may not appear immediately be incorrect or simply show as o Change Display Information By pressing the button repeatedly you can change the display on the VCR between the clock time and the preset position The preset position cannot be shown during playback Resetting the Counter Press the button so that the counter display appears on the TV screen While the display is shown press the oooo button You can reset the counter to 0 00 00 before starting playback or recording Record a Programme While Watching Another Once you have started recording all you need to do is use the controls on your TV set to tune to a different programme The programme set using the PR on the Remote Control is the one which will be recorded 20 BASIC FEATURES Recording Res
26. cal scan system Signal to noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution 250 lines VHS 400 lines S VHS Frequency range 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi audio Input Output 21 pin SCART connectors IN OUT x 1 IN x 1 RCA connectors AUDIO OUT x 1 TUNER TIMER TV channel storage capacity 99 positions AUX position Tuning system Frequency synthesized tuner Channel coverage VHF 44 5 MHz 143 MHz 143 MHz 470 MHz UHF 470 MHz 862 MHz Aerial output UHF channels 22 69 Adjustable Memory backup time Approx 10 min ACCESSORIES Provided accessories RF cable Infrared remote control unit AA Battery x 2 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED Printed in China 0304 MAR YL VM E A COPYRIGHT 2004 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD
27. d in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme OTHER PROBLEMS 1 Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder recording 2 When scanning channels some of them are skipped over 3 The preset cannot be changed 4 Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared 5 No channels are stored in the VCR s memory e The camcorder s microphone is too close to the TV e The TV s volume is too high Those channels have been designated to be skipped e Recording is in progress e After the manual settings were made Auto Channel Set was performed e The TV aerial cable was not connected to the VCR when Auto Set Up was performed Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV Turn the TV s volume down If you need the skipped channels restore them Press II to pause the recording change presets then press to resume recording Perform manual setting again Turn off the VCR once and connect the TV aerial cable to the VCR properly then turn on the VCR again Then perform Auto Setup again 1 pg 10 List of Terms A Auto Channel Setup sea 46 Auto Satellite Program Recording 35 Auto POWGEiaisonorie itm ar
28. d normal audio tracks This will eliminate possible audio interference 34 ADVANCED FEATURES Finding Specific Scenes Skip Search During playback press 30 SEC amp up to 4 times Each press of the 30 SEC amp 9 button will cause the VCR to go into fast motion playback for a period of 30 seconds Normal playback resumes automatically To return to normal playback during a Skip Search press gt Index Search Each time you record a programme this VCR puts an index marker at the point that you started recording The VCR can fast wind to any one of nine index markers in either direction from the point that you stop the tape NOTE Before starting make sure the VCR is in the Stop mode FINDING FIRST INDEX MARKER Press 44 or pj once The TV screen will display 441 or pj1 and the VCR begins searching through the tape in the corresponding direction for the first index marker from its current position FINDING SUBSEQUENT INDEX MARKERS Press 44 or p the required number of times e g five The TV screen will display 445 or i5 and the VCR begins searching through the tape in the corresponding direction for the fifth index marker from its current position Instant Review The display panel tells you how many timer recorded programmes are on the tape If you have three the REVIEW indicator and 3 blink on the display panel To watch the first of these three programmes press REVIEW three times You can move back up
29. der during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form in the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensation may occur keep the recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry ATTENTION aul FW TO MOBILE PHONE USERS Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the recorder may cause picture vibration on the TV screen or change the screen to a blue back display ON PLACING THE RECORDER Some TVs or other appliances generate strong magnetic fields Do not place this appliance on top of the recorder as it may cause picture disturbance Sins VIDEO 7 Wi 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 black with S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this recorder m VIDEO Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VIDEO Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation 4 SAFETY FIRST Some Do s And Don ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment This equipment has been designed and manufact
30. display panel The S VHS recording mode will be selected To record in S VHS ET on a VHS cassette See Super VHS ET S VHS ET on page 30 To record in VHS Insert a cassette marked VHV If the S VHS ET indicator on the VCR is lit and the S VHS ET mode is activated press S VHS ET The indicator goes off The VHS recording mode will be automatically selected regardless of the S VHS mode setting To record in VHS on an S VHS cassette Insert the cassette marked S VHS the S VHS indicator will light on the display panel Then perform the steps below to set the S VHS to OFF the S VHS indicator will go out The VHS recording mode will be selected GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using he PR 4 and PR v buttons and press OK button or SELECT S VHS MODE Move the highlight bar to S VHS using he PR 4 and PR v buttons Press OK or to set to ON or OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU button NOTE When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S VHS or S VHS ET the S VHS indicator lights on the display panel regardless of the S VHS mode setting 32 ADVANCED FEATURES The B E S T Picture System The Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking B E S T System checks the condition of the tape in use and compensates during recording and playback WorksinSPandLP to give the best picture quality possible The default setting is ON modes Works before
31. e on all sides to allow for ventilation 10 cm or more on both sides on top and at the rear When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the recorder in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity in direct sunlight in a dusty environment in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration 2 DO NOT block the recorder s ventilation openings or holes If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also DO NOT place any con tainers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit 7 DO NOT place any naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus 8 AVOID violent shocks to the recor
32. ee 43 S n Me reset rer 31 S VES ET ses 30 Single Frame Movement sese 16 Skip SeaECIro ammatit arae E P Uit 34 Slow Motion eseeeeeeeeeeeee nennen nnne nnn nnne 17 Soundtrack Selection esses 33 T Tape Remaining Time eee 19 41 DU e E SOU oue essit n ree vetrine ir eee iens 46 TV Station Channel Number Guide 51 TV Station ID Guide esee 50 V Variable Speed Search sss 17 Video Channel Set sse 45 Video Heads Cleaning 15 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming 21 Video Stabilizer choi ere eia 28 MEMO MEMO SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement AC 220 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption on 16 W off 3 5 W Operating Temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage Temperature 20 C to 60 C Operating position Horizontal only Dimensions WxHxD 400 mm x 94 mm x 275 mm Weight 3 1 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 3LL68 8 L68S HH VIDEO AUDIO Signal system PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields Recording system DA4 Double Azimuth heli
33. en S VHS ET mode is engaged REMOTE CONTROL 1 4 Button ejects tape during stop mode 2 START O O Buttons access Regular Program screen input programme Start Time 3 STOP Q Q Buttons input programme Stop Time 4 PDC Button enables disables PDC recording VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this VCR 5 X Button cancels timer programme 0000 Button resets counter on the on screen display to 0 00 00 6 Auto Tracking Button enables disables auto tracking mode during playback SIM Button selects tape 7 AUDIO Button changes output sound mode 8 PROG Button accesses Timer Programming Set screen 9 OK Button enters selections made in on screen menus 10 gt gt Buttons initiate functions such as frame by frame playback and variable speed search 11 MM Buttons accesses Program screens displays to check the programme that you have programmed next programme s information screen appears each time button is pressed 12 lt gt Buttons initiate index function 13 43 Button rewinds the tape inltiates reverse picture search 14 M Button stops tape 15 O Button starts regular recording press gt the same time 16 Button shows current VCR status on the TV screen if O S D is set to ON 17 TV PR Buttons select the connected JVC TV s channel 18 REVIEW Button reviews timer recorded programme EQUIPMENT KEY
34. he UK 4 L IN OUT Connector enables AV connection to TV or second VCR 5 AUDIO OUT L R Connectors enable connection of audio cassette recorder TV or second VCR for dubbing 6 RF OUT Connector enables connection to aerial terminal of TV receiver VCR DISPLAY PANEL 1 G Indicator blinks after timer recording and shows how many programmes have been timer recorded 2 Play Indicator lights up during playback blinks during Repeat Playback or when using Next Function Memory for playback 3 Record Indicator lights up during recording blinks during Instant Timer Recording 4 Channel Display shows preset position where the station currently being received is stored Mode shows external input mode selected L 1 or L 2 Clock Display shows current time Preset Position or Mode and Clock Display appear alternately when is pressed Preset Position or Mode is not displayed during playback 5 A Indicator lights up during Auto Satelite Programme Recording standby model blinks when Auto Satelite Programme Recording in progress 6 Indicator lights when the button has been pressed to engage Timer mode 7 VCR Indicator lights when the VCR is in the video mode At this point the TV automatically enters AV mode 8 S VHS Indicator lights when a cassette marked S VHS is inserted with S VHS mode set to ON when an S VHS recorded tape or S VHS ET recorded tape is played back or wh
35. he bars do not appear or are not clear choose another vacant channel pressing PR on the Remote Control and try again If you cannot obtain the vertical white bars on any channel between 22 and 69 consult your local JVC dealer RF AND SCART CONNECTION If you have chosen to connect the VCR to the TV with both the RF Cable and a 21 pin SCART Cable not provided you need to press the PR on the Remote Control until the figure reads This is because you will use the TV in AV mode to view video pictures and therefore do not need a dedicated video channel FINISH AUTO SETUP Press OK button and move on to Step 2 to check the results oops Ifthere is a power cut or you accidentally press a button during Auto Setup turn the VCR off and then on again Re perform Auto Setup THREE STEP QUICK START 11 Check the Results When Auto Setup finishes you will see one of the three following examples on the VCR display panel mn The Preset Positions and the Clock have been set successfully Go straight to Step 3 20 00 used as example only m cu c The Preset Positions have been set successfully but the Clock has not Perform Clock Set on page 51 Go to Step 3 Neither the Preset Positions or the Clock have been set successfully Make sure the cables are connected properly to the VCR and turn the VCR off and then on again Try Auto Set Up again Finish Off Select the Video channel or AV mode then ma
36. ible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue to N Neutral or Black Brown to L Live or Red If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug connect as follows Blue wire to terminal coded N Neutral or coloured Black Brown wire to terminal coded L Live or coloured Red If in doubt consult a competent electrician CAUTION E When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet ll 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 The STANDBY ON button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off shows electrical power standby and shows ON Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP Long Play mode cannot be played back on a single speed video recorder SAFETY FIRST 3 When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf make sure that it has sufficient spac
37. ings On some tapes picture quality will not improve even if the S VHS ET function is used Check the recording quality before you start important recordings You cannot activate the S VHS ET function while recording is in progress while timer recording or Instant Timer Recording 17 pg 20 is in progress while B E S T 1 pg 32 is in progress S VHS ET does not work with S VHS tapes With recordings in LP mode To keep the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a long period of time S VHS recording on S VHS tapes is recommended Youcan play back S VHS ET recordings on most S VHS recorders and on VHS recorders equipped with SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAYBACK function Notice some recorders are not compatible with this function Onsome tapes noise may appear when playing back a tape recorded with this function If playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted use a cleaning cassette In the high speed search still slow motion or frame by frame playback modes 1 pg 16 17 noise may appear If these modes are used frequently on a tape recorded with the S VHS ET function the tape may be damaged and the picture may be deteriorated ADVANCED FEATURES 31 Super VHS S VHS S VHS ET and VHS Your VCR can record in S VHS S VHSET or VHS To record in S VHS Perform the steps below to set S VHS to ON Then insert a cassette marked S VHS the S VHS indicator will light on the
38. is not possible 4 Camcorder recording is not possible There is no cassette loaded or the cassette loaded has had its record safety tab removed e L 1or L 2 has been selected as the input mode e The source another VCR camcorder has not been properly connected e All necessary power switches have not been turned on e The input mode is not correct The camcorder has not been properly connected e The input mode is not correct Insert a cassette or using adhesive tape cover the hole where the tab was removed Set to the desired preset Confirm that the source is prop erly connected Confirm that all units power switches are turned on Set the input mode to L 1 or L 2 Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected Set the input mode to L 1 or L 2 TIMER RECORDING 1 Timer recording won t work 2 Timer programming is not possible 3 on the display panel won t stop blinking 4 O and gt on the display panel won t stop blinking 5 blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged 6 The VIDEO Plus system does not timer record properly e The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly e The timer is not engaged e Timer recording is in progress e The timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded e The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed e The end of the tape was reached during timer recording e has been pres
39. ke sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the VCR s memory by using the PR 4 and PR v buttons If station names ID 1 pg 49 have also been stored in the VCR s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds each time you select a different channel via the VCR The VCR is now set up You can now use it to play and record MPORTANT RE RUNNING SETUP Auto Setup may not behave as described if it has already been run on the VCR This is because some of the information gathered on the first Auto Setup is retained in memory and that part of the process may be skipped by the VCR BAD RECEPTION In certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly and Guide Program Numbers may not be set properly If this happens when you timer record a TV programme using the VIDEO Plus system the VCR will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using the VIDEO Plus system be sure to check that the preset position corresponding to the broadcasting station you wish to record has been selected 1 pg 21 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming DUPLICATE STATIONS You may be able to receive the same station from two different transmitters in which case Auto Setup will detect and store both It is normal for one transmitter to give you a better quality picture than the other to delete those stations which have a poor picture r7 Delete A Channel on
40. mal TV screen appears BASIC FEATURES 23 Engage Timer Mode You must now put the VCR into Timer Mode by pressing otherwise no recording will take place will appear on the display panel Make sure that the VCR turns off automatically To disengage the Timer Mode press again If a video tape with the safety tab removed is loaded Play indicator gt and Record indicator O will flash Insert another tape with the safety tab in place to record If no video tape is loaded indicator will flash Insert a tape to record If the tape reaches its end during timer recording the recording stops and O and on the display panel blink Press O to disengage timer then press Wi 4 on the VCR or 4 on the Remote Control to eject the tape or press then press lt 4 lt Q amp to rewind the tape 24 BASIC FEATURES Express Timer Programming If you do not know the PlusCode number for the programme that you wish to record follow the instructions below to manually set your VCR to record Make sure that the ap Get to the Timer Programming Set Screen VCR s clock is set correctly Press PROG You will see the following TV screen Insert a cassette with uw information the safety tab in place Turn on the TV and select the Video channel AV OR or the AV Mode PROG EXIT JWG Get to the Programme Screen Press AW to place the pointer highlighted bar next to EXPRESS PR
41. mme in your TV listings guide These are a kind of shorthand for video recorders and using them automatically sets your VCR to record the correct programme channel and time O Get to the VIDEO Plus Screen Press PROG Press AV to place the pointer next to PLUSCODE NO VIDEO PLUS then press OK The PLUSCODE DN NO screen appears 0 9 gt VIDEO PLUS PROG PROG EXIT IMG Enter the PlusCode Number Press the number keys on the Remote Control to PLUSCODE NO enter the PlusCode number of the programme you wish to record If you make a mistake press X to delete the incorrect number and then enter the E correct one X DELETE PROG EXIT 22 BASIC FEATURES Check the Results Press OK button The VIDEO Plus Program P2 screen appears PLUSCODE NO 56781234 START STOP 21 00 22 00 SP VPS PDC OFF TV PROG Make sure that the preset number displayed is the one that you want If it is incorrect the wrong BBCI programme will be recorded DATE 25 12 OK OK ERRORS Ifthe PlusCode number you entered is invalid ERROR appears on the TV screen SET CHANNEL POSITION NUMBER Make sure the channel position you wish to record is displayed If TV PROG displays set the Channel Position number correctly Press PR Q or PR Q button to input the channel position number on which your recorder receives the station Then press OK button or gt gt SET TAPE SPEED You can change the t
42. n name begins blinking PR CH zx 4D FINE 06 CH45 BBCI INS ENTER NEW CHARACTER Press the PR and PR v buttons to cycle through the characters A Z 0 9 X _ space and stop RS m OK when the desired character is indicated then press gt gt to enter MENUI EXT Enter the remaining characters the same way maximum of 4 After entering all characters press OK button The Confirmation screen appears Ifyou make a mistake press 4 lt lt until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing the PR 4 and PR v buttons CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU button Delete a Channel GET TO THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET using the PR 4 and PR v buttons and press OK button or gt gt SELECT CHANNEL Use the PR buttons on the Remote Control oO DO PR CH m N N 02 33 BBC2 09 to move the highlight bar to the channel that you wish to delete 03 23 IVA 10 um 04 30 CHA EEE CH5S DELETE CHANNEL Press X AY lt gt OK EDIT X DELETE RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU button IMENUEEXIT IMG ADVANCED FEATURES 49 Change Station Preset Position GET TO THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET using the PR 4 and PR v buttons and press OK button or SELECT ITEM Use the PR buttons on the Remote Control until the item you want to m
43. nals set to OUTPUT INPUT SET L 1 OUTPUT VIDEO L 2 INPUT lav S VIDEO This setting will let you usu take advantage of higher quality S VHS pictures For connection be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU button ADVANCED FEATURES 39 Editing Using Another VCR CONNECT UP Connect the player s 21 pin SCART connector to the recorder s 21 pin SCART connector as illustrated A When using your VCR as the player connect its L 1 IN OUT connector to another VCR B When using your VCR as the recorder connect its L 2 IN DECODER or L 1 IN OUT connector to another VCR SET VCR S INPUT MODE The recording VCR mode must be set to AUX If this VCR is the recorder press AUX and or PR to select L 1 if you ve used the L 2 IN DECODER connector or L 2 if you ve used the L 1 IN OUT connector If this VCR is the player set O S D to OFF lt pg 40 SET EDIT MODE See Picture Control on page 29 START SOURCE VCR Engage its PLAY mode START RECORDING VCR Engage its RECORD mode NOTES All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer For Y C signal input output be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal When you set PICTURE CONTROL to EDIT to dub tapes 1 pg 29 be sure to select AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes 40 ADVANCED FEATURE
44. nce Auto Channel Set has completed its search the confirmation screen will appear showing the details PR Preset Number CH Channel Number and ID Station Name of the TV stations that the process has found The first station will have a highlight bar over it and will be blinking This screen and the programme currently being broadcast on the MENU EXIT selected station will alternate at 8 second intervals To view the next channel press the PR 4 and PR v buttons to move the highlight bar to the required channel RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU button NOTES ON CHANNEL RECEPTION INCORRECT STATION ID In certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly by the VCR and Auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly If the Guide Program Numbers are not set entering a PlusCode number may result in an incorrect channel being recorded POOR RECEPTION The VCR memorises all stations found regardless of their quality If a station s quality is poor you can delete that station from the memory see page 47 ADVANCED FEATURES 47 Manual Channel Setup GET TO THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET using the PR 4 and PR v nn MODE SET buttons and press OK button or gt gt ara JN EN CH SET OUTPUT INPUT SET CLOCK SET Av MENU EXIT SELECT POSITION Use the PR buttons on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar to a vacant position
45. ny terms in this manual REMOTE CONTROL The Remote Control can operate most of your VCR s functions as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets see page 7 Depending on the type of JVC TV Some or all functions cannot be operated using the Remote Control If the Remote Control doesn t work properly remove it s battery replace the battery and then try again Buttons on the Remote Control with a small dot on the left side of the name can be used to operate your JVC TV only Welcome to JVC Thank you for choosing JVC We hope that you will get many hours of enjoy ment from your new unit In just three easy steps you will be ready to enjoy the exceptional perfor mance of your new VCR More detailed instructions begin on page 10 They will explain how to use the many sophisticated features this VCR boasts o Getting Everything Ready CHECK THE CONTENTS Unpack the box and place the VCR on a flat stable surface Check that you have the items shown below N y lec EH 95 Video Cassette Recorder ES RF Cable O O Infrared Remote AA Batteries x 2 Control Unit SCART AND RF SCART is a recommended option because its use improves the quality of the picture If connecting to a stereo TV you will need a SCART cable There are several types of SCART cables f
46. ol will appear during this process SAVE NEW DETAILS Press OK button to save the details you have just entered The Confirmation Screen will appear again CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU button ANGL ARD ARTE BBC BBC1 BBC2 BLN1 BLN2 BORD BR1 BR3 BRT4 BRT2 CHLD CH CNN CHNL CNTR CH4 CH 5 DRS DRTV DSF EURN EURO EURS FR1 FR2 FR3 GRNA STATION NAME ID Grampian TV Hessen1 Hessen3 HRT HTV ITV Network Kabelkanal London MDR MTV Nord3 NDR1 NDR3 NED1 NED2 NED3 Network 2 NRK N TV Offener Kana ORF1 ORF2 ORF3 OWL 3 Premiere PRo7 RAl RAI2 RAI3 RB1 GRMP HR1 HR3 HRT HTV ITV KABL LNDN MDR MTV N3 NDR1 NDR3 NED1 NED2 NED3 NET2 N TV OKAN ORF1 ORF2 ORF3 OWL3 PRMI PRo7 RAI1 RAI2 RAl3 RB1 RB3 Rikisutvarpid S RTBF 1 RTBF 2 RTE1 RTL RTL 2 RTP SAT SAT 1 Scottish TV SC4 SDR SDR1 SFB1 SFB3 SKY Sky One Sky Net Sport SR1 Super RTL STV Test STV 1 STV 2 Suedwest3 SWF1 Schweiz4 TYNE TEES Text STATION NAME ID RB3 RKPS RTB1 RTB2 RTE1 RTL RTL2 RTP SAT SAT1 SCOT SC4 SDR SDR1 SFB1 SFB3 SKY SKY1 SKYN SPRT SR1 SRTL STVT STV1 STV2 SWR SWF1 SWZ4 TEES TEXT STATION NAME ID TF1 TNT int TRT int TS TSR TSW TVE TV Polonia TVP1 IMP 2 TVS TV2 TV5 Tele Zurich Ulster TV Veronica VIVA VIVA2 VOX VTM VT4 West1 West3 MIET YLE 2 Yorkshire TV ZDF Zurich 1 3SAT MEA TNT TRT TSI
47. ove begins blinking then press OK button The station name ID and its channel CH number begin blinking SELECT NEW POSITION Use the PR buttons to move the station to the new preset position then press OK button Example If you moved the station in position 4 to position 2 the stations originally in positions 2 and 3 each move down one space PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 26 BBCI 08 02 23 m 09 03 s 30 CH4 10 057 37 CH5 12 06 13 07 14 AY lt gt MOVE OK MANUAL CH SET MENU EXIT AV 4 gt MOVE MENU EXIT CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU button 50 ADVANCED FEATURES O TV Station ID Guide STATION NAME ID Anglia TV ARD ARTE BBC Group BBC1 BBC2 Berlin 1 Berlin 2 Border TV Bayern Bayern3 BRT1 BRT2 Children Ch Canal CNN Channel TV Central TV Channel 4 Channel 5 DRS DRTV DSF Euronews Euronews Eurosports France1 France2 France3 Granada TV Fine Tuning Stored Channels GET TO THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET using the PRa and PR v buttons and press OK button or SELECT ITEM Use the the PR button on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar to the channel that you wish to fine tune then press OK button twice FINE TUNING Press the gt gt gt button to move to the Fine Tuning and use the PR4 and PR v buttons to fine tune the channel A or a symb
48. ove the highlight bar to PICTURE CONTROL using the PR 4 and PR v buttons Press OK button or gt gt to select the desired mode AUTO NORM Provides optimised picture benefits of B E S T Picture System When B E S T is OFF PICTURE suns er MODE SET CONTROL switches automatically from AUTO to NORM E PICTURE CONTROL AUTO EDIT Minimizes picture degradation during editing re AUTO TIMER a cording or playback POWER SAVE ER OFF SOFT Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed NEKT PAGE AV OK tapes containing lots of noise MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU button 30 ADVANCED FEATURES Recording According To Tape Type Super VHS ET S VHS ET This function allows you to record in SP mode on VHS tapes with S VHS picture quality Tapes recorded using this function can be played back on a VCR equipped with the S VHS ET func tion Youcan activate this function only before you start recording on a VHS tape Before recording make sure that B E S T is set to ON 1 pg 32 ENGAGE S VHS ET MODE Press MENU button Move highlight bar to S VHS ET using the PR andPR buttons and press OK button or you can check the current setting S VHS ET ON or S VHS ET OFF on the On Screen Display informatin F pg 41 START RECORDING Press and hold O and press on the Remote Control or press amp on the VCR NOTES Use of high grade tapes is essential for S VHS ET record
49. r OK button PROGRAM COMPLETED appe on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal TV screen appears O Engage Timer Mode You must now put the VCR into Timer Mode by pressing O otherwise no recording will take place O will appear on the display panel To disengage the Timer Mode press O again If a video tape with the safety tab removed is loaded O Play indicator gt and Record indicator O will flash Insert another tape with the safety tab in place to record If no video tape is loaded O indicator will flash Insert a tape to record If the tape reaches its end during timer recording the recording stops and O and gt on the display panel blink Press O to disengage timer then press N A on the VCR or 4 on the Remote Control to eject the tape or press then press lt lt Q to rewind the tape 26 BASIC FEATURES Check Cancel amp Change Programmes Press then press to disengage the timer mode REVIEW THE PROGRAMMES Press Bill The TV screen will display a list of the programmes set for timer recording screen A Pressing Bill again will cycle through each of the entries in the VCR s memory screen B CANCEL A PROGRAMME Press X to cancel a programme CHANGE A PROGRAMME Use START O amp number keys 1 and 4 STOP number keys 2 and 5 DATE O O number keys 3 and 6 PRO 7144 DAILY number key 8 WEEKLY number key 9 and PDC number key 7 buttons a
50. r frame by frame playback Playback Playback is the most basic operation possible with your VCR Audio visual information recorded on a cassette will be played back on your TV screen just like a broadcast programme O Load a Video Cassette Make sure that the window side of the cassette is facing up and the spine label is facing away from the VCR Insert the cassette as shown in the diagram below don t use too much force If the VCR was turned off before you inserted the cassette the power will come on automatically The counter on the TV screen will reset to read 0 00 00 If the record safety tab on the video cassette has been removed playback begins automatically N wen E O Play If the cassette that you inserted does not start playing automatically press the gt button on the VCR or the Remote Control bESt appears blinking in the display panel during automatic tracking 1 pg 28 e Stop amp Eject STOP Press the B amp button on the VCR or the M button on the Remote Control once to stop playback EJECT Press the W amp button on the VCR a second time or press 4 on the Remote Control to eject the cassette from the VCR The cassette will take about 6 seconds to appear once the B amp button has been pressed NOTE You can also eject the cassette while the VCR is turned off Q BASIC FEATURES 15 Rewind and Fast Forward During Stop Mode
51. r p gt OUTPUT INPUT SET SELECT MODE Move the highlight bar to L 1 OUTPUT using the PR 4 and PR v buttons BEEN CAN Press OK button or gt gt to select the desired L 2 INPUT VIDEO mode AY gt OK FOR L 1 OUTPUT MENU EXIT VIDEO Ifaconnected device s input is compatible only with regular video signals set to VIDEO S VIDEO If a connected device s input is compatible with Y C signals set to S VIDEO This setting will let you take advantage of higher quality S VHS pictures For connection be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU button 38 ADVANCED FEATURES L 2 INPUT Setting The L 2 IN DECODER connector accepts either a composite signal regular video signal or a Y C signal a signal in which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated Set L 2 INPUT to the appropriate mode depending on the output signals of the connected unit GET TO THE OUTPUT INPUT SET SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to OUTPUT INPUT SET using the PR 4 and PR v buttons and press OK button or gt gt SELECT MODE Move the highlight bar to L 2 INPUT using the PR a and PR v buttons Press OK button or to select the desired mode FOR L 2 INPUT VIDEO Ifaconnected device s output is compatible only with regular video signals set to VIDEO S VIDEO Ifa connected device s output is compatible with Y C sig
52. r pr ons 43 ATO Setup isiscieccisves aidsdivenyed 11 Auto SP gt LP Timer isi nene 42 Auto Timet prsia e sanaa 43 B lc 32 C Change Station Name eere 48 Change Station Preset Position 49 Clock Set osten amm nettes 52 Connection to a Stereo System esse 44 Counter Display rnt titre deinen 19 4 D Delete a Channel eee tite 48 E Editing seisseen Te nen 37 Editing Using Another VER 39 Express Timer Programming eese 24 F Fine Tuning Stored Channels 50 l Index Searches tta vene ge OR 34 Instant ReView uuuouusn na ea nennen 34 Instant Timer Recording 20 J Just Clock netiis tie teet 52 L ETOUTP UI uo metere SERIES 37 L a INPUT user 38 M Manual Channel Setup sss 47 Manual Tracking cenare itecto 28 LIST OF TERMS 57 N Next Function Memory eene 43 NICAM Stereo and Bilingual Broadcasts 33 NTSC Tapes anna 14 o On Screen Display O S D sess 41 P Pause During Playback nnns 16 Picture Control eese 29 Picture Search eee 17 Playback seinen a een 14 PlusCode Number eese 21 Power Save Mode esee 42 R Record a Programme While Watching Another 19 Recording veisin etes eri inn 18 Recording Resume Function eee 20 Repeat Playback ea t
53. ramme The first speed selected will apply to all programmes in that recording session B E S T The B E S T system will not work during Auto Satellite Prog Recording JUST CLOCK Just Clock does not work when in Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode INCOMING SIGNAL The VCR will only react to the start of an incoming signal at the L 2 IN DECODER connecter If you try to engage Auto Satellite Prog Recording Mode whilst the satellite receiver is powered on the SAT indicator light will flash but the VCR will not record You must power the satellite receiver off then on again to begin recording in these circumstances CABLE INPUT You can record in the same way from a cable system as long as you connect the cable system has a timer on off function and is connected to the L 2 IN DECODER connector INCOMPATIBILITIES Some satellite receivers output signals even when turned off These receiv ers cannot be used with this VCR in this way ADVANCED FEATURES 37 om Editing L 1 OUTPUT Setting The L 1 IN OUT connector 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 to the appropriate mode depending on the type of unit connected to the rear panel L 1 IN OUT connector of this VCR GET TO THE OUTPUT INPUT SET SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to OUTPUT INPUT SET using the PR 4 and PR v buttons and press OK button o
54. ress MENU button Move MODESET the highlight bar to MODE SET using the PR 4 and PR v but SVHS ET an PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF 0 5 D ON 7 AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF OWER SAVE OFF tons and press OK button or ENABLE DISABLE AUTO SP LP TIMER Select AUTO SP gt LP rim TIMER using the PR 4 and PR v buttons and press OK button Lay m or gt gt gt to toggle between ON and OFF MG RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU button Auto Timer ADVANCED FEATURES 43 When the AUTO TIMER is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the VCR power is turned off and automatically disengaged when the VCR is powered back on GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the PR and PR v buttons and press OK button or gt gt gt ENABLE DISABLE AUTO TIMER Select AUTO TIMER using the PR 4 and PR v buttons and press OK button or gt gt to toggle between ON and OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU button Auto Power Off 3H When this function is set to 3H the recorder is turned off automatically if no operation is done within 3 hours AUTO POWER OFF IN 3 MIN appears on the screen 3 minutes before the recorder is turned off GET TO THE MODE SET SCREEN Press MENU button Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the PR 4 and PR v buttons and press OK button or gt gt SELECT AUTO POWER MODE Move the highlight bar to AUTO POWER using the PR 4 and P
55. s necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press Will as many times as necessary RETURN TO TIMER MODE If there are still programmes to be recorded press 07 NEXT ScreenA Pii STOP 10 00 VPS PDC OFF TV PROG ITV 07 NEXT Screen B Advanced Features Picture Quality u 28 Recording According To Tape Type 30 The B E S T Picture System 32 Sound Modes sisssussasusssussosusasauuenenansuns 33 Finding Specific Scenes 34 Auto Satellite Program Recording 35 Editing nee 37 Other F nctlofis ce 41 Connection to a Stereo System 44 Video Channel Set 45 Dni ty 46 Glock Set m 52 28 ADVANCED FEATURES Picture Quality Manual Tracking Your VCR is equipped with automatic tracking control This will be adequate for most tapes and will automatically adjust the tracking to suit the particular tape in use but if you insert an old or worn tape it may be necessary to manually adjust the track ing in order to get the best picture If automatic tracking fails you will notice noise bars appear ing across the picture you can correct this by manually overriding the tracking using the follow ing steps OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING During playback press 7 44 on the Remote Control to engage manual tracking ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY Use the P
56. sed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record information has been pro grammed incorrectly e The VCR s preset positions have been set incorrectly Re perform the clock and or timer settings Press and confirm that is displayed on the display panel Timer programming can t be performed while a timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact 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 programme as necessary then press again Refer to Set Guide Program Numbers c pg 22 and re perform the procedure 56 SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION TIMER RECORDING conT 7 Q D and the SAT indicator won t stop blinking 8 Oand gt on the display panel won t stop blinking e The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed e The end of the tape was reached during Auto Satellite Programme Recording e The end of the tape was reached during Instant Timer Recording Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape or insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact The programme may not have been recorde
57. tart recording BEFORE YOU START Set On Screen Display O S D to ON pg 40 ADVANCED FEATURES 33 Sound Modes NICAM Stereo and Bilingual Broadcasts This VCR is equipped with a digital stereo sound decoder NICAM which makes the reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible When the VCR is tuned to a different preset the type of broadcast will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds SELECT STEREO Press AUDIO until HIFI L R appears on the TV screen SELECT BILINGUAL Press AUDIO until HIFI L or HIFI R appears on the TV screen as required SELECT STANDARD To listen to standard monaural audio during a NICAM broadcast press AUDIO until NORM appears on the TV screen Soundtrack Selection This VCR is capable of recording three soundtracks and will play back the one that you select with the AUDIO button TRACK USE HI FI Lira R Hi Fi stereo pre recorded tapes HIFI E Li Main audio of bilingual tapes HI FI 4jR Sub audio of bilingual tapes NORM Audio dubbed tapes ORA Audio dubbed tapes Notes NORMAL SELECTION HI FI L j R should normally be selected In this mode Hi Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo and the normal audio track is played back automatically for tapes which only have normal audio RECORDING If the NICAM stereo signal is poor or unavailable the VCR will automatically record standard monoaural audio onto both the Hi Fi an
58. to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing DON T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment for example with curtains or soft furnishings Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal electrical shock NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it is better to be safe than sorry Contents Diagrams of Equipment 6 Equipment Key 5 1 errem enne 7 Welcome to JVC eee eere eere 8 Three Step Quick Start 10 Basic Features ooo eee eee enne nnne 13 Advanced Features eere 27 Subsidiary Information 53 List of Terms ne Drop PARERE PHI COR EIE 57 6 DIAGRAMS OF EQUIPMENT 000000000 UU0D0DD0N
59. ully wired and others If you use a SCART cable you must also connect the RF cable WELCOME TO JVC GETTING EVERYTHING READY continued CONNECT CABLES Connect the cables as indicated in the diagram below using the TV Aerial Cable the RF Cable and the 21 pin SCART Cable not provided RF Cable provided TV Aerial Cable not provided 21 pin SCART Cable not provided Mains Power Cord n 000000000 k L 2 ENTREEDECODEUR L 4 Era sonne IN DECODER E 3 63 Back of VCR Mains Outlet DECODER function is not available in the UK You are now ready to start the Three Step Ouick Start which begins on the next page 9 10 THREE STEP QUICK START Three Step Quick Start O BEFORE YOU START Check that the VCR is turned off and no cassette is inserted Load the battery into the Remote Control Refer to the Remote Control diagram on pages 6 7 Unless indicated otherwise use the buttons on the Remote Control Check that the connection is completed Turn on the TV qu TIEN jt 5 IIN js Os 0 3 2 i o eee T amp 0 iz dm Auto Setup START AUTO SETUP Press the button If Auto
60. ume Function If there is a power cut during recording or Instant Timer Recording or timer recording the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the VCR unless the VCR s memory backup has expired Instant Timer Recording This method allows you to quickly set the VCR to record in 30 minute incre ments START RECORDING Press on the VCR once If left in this state the VCR will keep recording until the tape runs out ENGAGE INSTANT TIMER RECORDING Press again and the display panel will show a flashing Record indicator O and 0 30 This means that the VCR will record for 3o minutes on the programme already selected and then stop auto matically INCREASE TIME Each time is pressed the time limit is increased by 30 min utes to a maximum of 6 hours This function only works with the O button on the VCR not the Remote Control If the tape reaches its end during recording the recording stops and O and on the display panel blink Press M 4 on the VCR or 4 on the Remote Control to eject the tape or press lt lt to rewind the tape BEFORE YOU START Make sure that the VCR s clock is set correctly Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place Turn on the TV and select the Video channel orthe AV Mode e BASIC FEATURES 21 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming The VIDEO Plus system uses the code numbers called PlusCode numbers printed after each progra
61. ured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment DO ensure that all electrical connections including the mains plug extension leads and interconnec tions between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equipment DO becareful with glass panels or doors on equipment DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or if it is damaged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the require ments of road safety It is illegal to watch television whilst driving DON T listen
62. ust now set your TV to either the Video Channel or to AV mode depending upon your choice above 46 ADVANCED FEATURES Tuner Set The VCR needs to find identify and memorise all available stations in your area in order to record programmes correctly Once done pressing the PR 4 and PR v buttons enables you to jump to the available channels without going via any vacant channels This channel search can be done either automatically or manually You should only need to perform either of the following procedures if Auto Setup has failed to identify and record available channels or you have moved to a new area o Auto Channel Setup GET TO THE MAIN MENU Press MENU button PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Move the highlight bar to AUTO CH MAIN MENU SET using the PR 4 and PR v buttons and press OK button HOBESER or gt gt twice MANUAL CH SET OUTPUT INPUT SET RF AND SCART CONNECTION If you have chosen to connect the SKS VCR to the TV with both the RF Cable and a 21 pin SCART Cable Ber not provided and the TV set is in its AV mode see the TV manual the AUTO SET screen will appear on the TV and remains there for about 4 12 minutes while the VCR searches for receivable stations During Auto Channel Set the H mark on the screen moves from left to right AUTO SET PLEASE WAIT gt gt The caption SCAN COMPLETED appears at the end of the process for p dem a dna HST about 5 seconds JVR JVC CONFIRMATION SCREEN O
63. warded Press to resume recording Check the cassette PLAYBACK 1 The playback picture does not appear while the tape is running 2 Noise appears during visual search 3 Noise appears during normal playback 4 The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broad casts are clear or USE CLEAN ING CASSETTE message appears on the screen 5 Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi soundtrack If you re using only the RF cable for connection the TV s channel selector is not set to the Video Channel the VCR s Video Channel has not been correctly set If you re using both the RF cable and 21 pin SCART cable for connection the TV is not set to the AV mode This is normal The automatic tracking mode is engaged The video heads may be dirty Automatic tracking is engaged If you are using only the RF cable for connection Set the TV to the Video Channel Perform Video Channel Set pg 44 If you are using both the RF cable and 21 pin SCART cable for connection set the TV to its AV mode Try manual tracking pg 28 Use a dry cleaning cassette JVC TCL 2 or consult your JVC dealer Try manual tracking pg 28 or press AUDIO to change the soundtrack to NORM c pg 33 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION 55 CORRECTIVE ACTION RECORDING 1 Recording cannot be started 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded 3 Tape to tape editing

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