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JVC HR-S5700AM User's Manual

1. Speaker Television Speaker SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 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 AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR Audio Cable not provided Mains outlet UD OD AUDIO OUT MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR terminals on your stereo system s receiver or amplifier NOTES When connecting your recorder s audio output connectors to a stereo amplifier make sure you connect L and R correctly e If stereo or bilingual TV broadcasts are receivable in your area this recorder can record them independently of the TV set and play them back through the connected stereo system When listening to sound through the connected stereo system turn the TV s volume down completely Rear View 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 sudd
2. Back of TV Aerial terminal a S Video cable provided Pac Aa S VIDEO IN m connector gl uj AY N AUDIO IN L A connectors Aerial or Cable 0000000 Audio cable not provided Mains outlet ANT IN Mains Pose AUDIO OUT i Cord 9 Back of Recorder S VIDEO OUT RF Cable provided RF OUT To Connect to A TV With S VIDEO AUDIO IN Connectors NOTES CON N ECT RECORDE R TO You can obtain high quality S VHS pictures If your television is not stereo capable use the recorder s TM AUDIO OUT connectors to connect to an audio amplifier for Hi Fi stereo sound reproduction gt pg 38 a Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per RF To operate the recorder with your TV using the S VIDEO 1 CONNECTION c pg 4 connection set your TV to the VIDEO or AV mode b Connect the recorder s S VIDEO OUT connector to For switching the TV s mode refer to the instruction manual the TV s S VIDEO IN connector of your television c Connect the recorder s AUDIO OUT connectors to the TV s AUDIO IN connectors CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS 2 Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet ATTENTION If you have finished all the
3. until the time remaining on the tape The display panel shows the tape remaining time with SX 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 used there may be times when the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away or is not correct may sometimes appear or the display may blink on occasion Re On screen Display A2 Stereo ST A2 Bilingual BIL Regular Monaural none NICAM Stereo ST NICAM NICAM Bilingual BIL NICAM NICAM Monaural NICAM and To listen a stereo programme press AUDIO until Ex I1 appear on the front display panel or HIFI L appears on the screen To listen to a bilingual programme press AUDIO until or Id appears on the front display panel or HIFI or HIFI al appears on the screen as required To listen to the Standard regular monaural audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast press AUDIO until NORM appears on the front display panel or on the screen NOTE O S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear t pg 10 To Record Stereo And Bilingual Programmes A2 Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo
4. STANDBY ON Button gt pg 10 REC LINK Button c pg 17 COLOUR SYSTEM Button gt pg 44 S VHS ET Button gt pg 20 REVIEW Button gt pg 16 Display Panel gt pg 55 Q Cassette Loading Slot Infrared Beam Receiving Window PLAY Button pg 13 RECORD Button gt pg 17 JOG Dial c pg 14 PAUSE Button c pg 14 SHUTTLE Ring gt pg 14 SP LP EP Button gt pg 18 S VIDEO S 2 VIDEO AUDIO Input Connectors DUB Audio Dubbing Button gt pg 42 CF pg 40 STOP EJECT Button gt pg 13 PR Buttons gt pg 17 REAR VIEW EN OO 0000000 Mains Power Cord gt pg 4 5 AUDIO VIDEO OUT Connectors gt pg 4 5 41 AUDIO VIDEO IN Connectors gt pg 41 S VIDEO OUT Connector gt pg 5 5 VIDEO IN S 1 Connector gt pg 40 DISPLAY PANEL B E S T Picture System Display cF pg 22 Audio Level Indicator Symbolic Mode Indicators STILL PLAY 0 L3LOW FF REW VARIABLE lRECORD SHUTTLE SEARCH RECORD PAUSE AUDIO DUBBING AUDIO DUBBING PAUSE ANT IN Connector pg 4 5 Remote PAUSE Connector gt pg 40 Lithium Battery Compartment gt pg 7 RF OUT Connector gt pg 4 5 Timer Indicator gt pg 27 29 S VHS Indicator gt pg 20 Q Channel Display Clock Display Tape Spee
5. 3 7 Press PUSH JOG AV to AAN MEN place the pointer next to TUNER SET then press SET OK or PUSH JOG gt INITIAL SET a v gt MENU EXIT SELECT AUTO CH SET MODE Press PUSH JOG A 4 T the pointer TOMER AUTO CH SET then CH EDIT 7 AUTO CH SET press OK or PUSH JOG a v gt MENU EXIT SELECT TV SYSTEM Press PUSH JOG AV to TV SYSTEM SELECT place the pointer next to the appropriate TV system zm then press OK or PUSH M Auto Channel Set will A v gt start MENU EXIT SYS CH BG 07 AUTO CH SET 2 PLEASE WAIT START FINISH a v gt x DELETE A w gt EDIT MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN h Press MENU NOTE If you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on the screen in step 5 When this happens make sure of the aerial connection and press OK Auto Channel Set will take place again IMPORTANT If no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Channel Set the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect Select the appropriate TV system for those channels gt TV System Selection When you see the picture but the audio can t be heard or sounds unnatural on page 49 Since your
6. Another recorder Player en 4 1 You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder s AUDIO VIDEO IN connector Use the L connector for monaural connection SET RECORDING DECK S INPUT MODE Set to AUX With this video recorder press NUMBER key 0 and or PR to select depending on the connector being used L 1 for the rear panel VIDEO AUDIO input connectors or F 1 for the front panel VIDEO AUDIO input connectors SELECT EDIT FOR PICTURE CONTROL SET MODE Follow the Picture Control section on page 15 then select EDIT START SOURCE PLAYER Engage its Play mode START RECORDING DECK Engage its Record mode NOTES When you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting t pg 10 All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer NTSC tapes being played back in the NTSC PAL mode t pg 45 cannot be dubbed to another recorder e When you dub an NTSC tape using your recorder as the playback deck select NTSC 3 58 or NTSC 4 43 with the COLOUR SYSTEM button F pg 44 When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO or NORM when the B E S T function is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes t pg 15 If you are using another recorder with S Video and Audio
7. When you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting e During playback the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing 1 Operation mode indicators 2 Tape speed SP LP EP 13 1 3 Colour system indicator t pg 44 4 Tape direction 5 Counter display 6 Tape remaining time indicator 12 2 7 Audio mode display pg 16 11 3 8 Tape position indicator pg 16 10 9 of Broadcast t pg 19 9 4 10 Current day month year 8 11 Clock display 7 12 Channel position number Aux indicator L 1 F 1 or S 1 13 Cassette loaded mark SS te 11 Select Language Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode TURN ON THE RECORDER Press 0 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to INITIAL SET then press FUNCTION SET OK or PUSH JOG Fin SET MAIN MENU a v MENU EXIT ACCESS LANGUAGE SELECT SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AY to INITIAL SET place the pointer next to LANGUAGE then press CLOCK SET GP LANGUAGE OK or PUSH JOG G CODE SHOW VIEW SETUP a v gt MENU EXIT SELECT LANGUAGE
8. 213 221 BG 4 v gt X DELETE A v gt EDIT MENU EXIT e Only 03 will blink 0 9 INPUT CH FINE TUNING MENU EXIT Press X SELECT POSITION e g 09 4 To re store it simply Press NUMBER keys to FRQ SYS press PUSH JOG lt input les BG 08 Repeat steps 3 4 as The two selected 398 channels will be 213 BG A v 4 ADD 06 221 BG MENU EXIT swapped 4 CANCEL To cancel the channel oo E swapping press PUSH 5 RETURN NORMAL 5 5 Press MENU STORE NEW POSITIONS Press OK or PUSH Repeat steps 3 5 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU en 49 Fine Tuning Channels ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 46 ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG AY to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or PUSH JOG N SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE TUNE Press PUSH JOG AY until fcH FRO SYS the channel you want to 01 150 BG tune begins blinking then 05 105 BG press OK twice CO The FRQ number for A vw FINE TUNING that channel starts SELECT SYSTEM blinking MENU EXIT PERFORM TUNING Press PUSH JOG Av until the picture becomes clearer 4 then press OK or PUSH JOG Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN
9. 5 Press MENU TV System Selection When you see the picture but the audio can t be heard or sounds unnatural ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 46 ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG AY to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or PUSH JOG SELECT CHANNEL Press PUSH JOG Av until FRO SYS CH the channel you want to 150 BG 07 22 165 BG 08 change its TV system 195 BG 09 begins blinking then press 205 BG 10 213 BG 11 OK three times 06 221 BG 12 384 BG a v SELECT SYSTEM MENU EXIT The SYS display for that channel starts blinking SELECT TV SYSTEM 1 Press PUSH JOG AY to select the appropriate TV system BG M Then press OK or PUSH JOG gt Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU 50 zx 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 The mains power cord is discon nected 1 No power is applied to the recorder 2 The clock is functioning properly e is displayed on the display panel but the recorder cannot be with Auto Timer set to OFF powered 3 The remote control won t function The batteries are discharged TAPE
10. Portugal Russia Slovakia South Africa Spain Sweden and Switzer land The G cove SHowView system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation and SHowView are different trademarks used to represent the same easy recording feature However for simplicity only the term will be used in the instructions If you use SHowView system follow the same steps listed for the system SS ENS POWER SYSTEM This set operates on voltage of AC110 240 V Rating AC90 260 V Operating 50 60 Hz with automatic switching The STANDBY ON button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off tb shows electrical power standby and shows ON Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP Long Play or EP Extended Play mode cannot be played back on a single speed video recorder Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the recorder in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity in direct sunlight 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 NOT block the recorder s ventilation openings 3 DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control 4 DO NOT pla
11. DVD using its remote control SET BRAND CODE 1 Refer to the chart below While holding down CABLE SAT DVD on the recorder s remote control enter one of the brand code corresponding to the make of your unit using the NUMBER keys then press OK Check if the unit s power goes off as it should If it does try other operations rx step 2 Once you have set the remote control to operate the unit you don t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s batteries Some brands have more than one code If the unit does not function with one code try entering another OPERATE UNIT 2 First press CABLE SAT DVD to set the remote control to unit mode then press the corresponding button For satellite receiver and cable 5 1 PR NUMBER keys For DVD sl PLAY STOP PAUSE FF REW lt I gt aa keys For some brands of unit you must press OK after having pressed the NUMBER keys IMPORTANT Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC satelite receiver and DVD as well as many other models it may not work with your unit or in some instances may have limited function capability ATTENTION The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV cable box satellite receiver and DVD To operate your video recorder first press the VCR
12. Place the pointer next to the language of your choice English or Chinese by pressing PUSH JOG AV then press OK or PUSH RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 12m TURN ON THE RECORDER Clock Set Press 0 1 Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG Av to MAIN MENU place the pointer next to INITIAL SET then press FUNCTION SET TUNER SET OK or PUSH JOG PINITIAL SET a y gt MENU EXIT ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to CLOCK SET then press OK or PUSH JOG The Clock Set screen appears INITIAL SET CLOCK SET 7 CLOCK SET LANGUAGE TIME DATI YEAR G CODE SHOW VIEW SETUP 0 00 01 01 00 aly gt a v gt I MENU EXIT MENU EXIT SET TIME Press PUSH JOG AY to set the time then press OK or PUSH JOG Press and hold either button to delay or advance the time by 30 minutes SET DATE Press PUSH JOG AY to set the date then press OK or PUSH JOG Press and hold either button to change the date by 15 days SET YEAR Press PUSH JOG AY to set the year START CLOCK OPERATION NOTE Press MENU If the year digits are automatically cleared it is possible that you have input February 29th in a non leap year Input
13. TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The tape does not run during e js displayed on the display Press PLAY to turn the indicator recording panel off 2 The tape will not rewind or fast The tape is already fully rewound or forward fast forwarded PLAYBACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 The playback picture does not If you re using the RF OUT connec appear while the tape is running tion the TV receiver s channel selector is not set to the VIDEO channel the recorder s VIDEO channel has not been correctly set If you re using the AV or S VIDEO connection the TV receiver is not set to the AV mode 2 Noise appears during visual This is normal search 3 Noise appears during normal The automatic tracking mode is playback engaged 4 Noise appears during slow motion The automatic tracking mode is playback engaged 5 Noise appears during still playback 6 Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi Automatic tracking is engaged soundtrack 7 The playback picture is blurred or The video heads may be dirty interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear CORRECTIVE ACTION Connect the mains power cord Press the button to turn the indicator off Replace the dead batteries with new ones Check the cassette CORRECTIVE ACTION If you are using the RF OUT connec tion set the TV receiver to the VIDEO channel t pg 6 Perform Video Cha
14. corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognise ACCESS G CODE SHOWVIEW SCREEN Press PROG G CODE SHOWVIEW 0 9 gt EXPRESS PROGRAMING PROG EXIT ENTER G CODE NUMBER Press the NUMBER keys to enter the number of a programme you wish to record G CODE SHOWVIEW _ 123456788 If you make a mistake press X and input the correct number ACCESS G CODE PROGRAMME SCREEN Press OK and the TP Programme screen G CODE SHOWVIEW123456789 START STOP appears If you re just 21 00 gt 22 00 starting out 1 appears 0 9 gt X DELETE PROG EXIT SP TV FROG 25 04 OK IMPORTANT Make sure the channel position number you wish to record is displayed if not see G CODE SHOWVIEW System Setup on page 24 and set the Guide Program number for that G CopE number correctly e If the number you entered is invalid ERROR appears on the screen Press X and input a valid G CODE number e If the G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP screen appears see ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number Set on page 27 SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP EP 4 47 to set the tape speed EN 27 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears Repeat steps 1 5
15. dot on the left side of the name can also PLAY Button gt P8 13 be used to operate your TV t3 pg 35 Fast Forward FF Button c pg 13 14 PAUSE Button gt pg 14 OK Button F pg 6 ENTER ENTREE Button PUSH JOG lt D Fet gt Button c pg 14 15 TV za Button c pg 35 How To Use NOTES The remote control can operate most of your video recorder s e When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the correct functions as well as basic functions of TV cable box satellite directions as indicated under the battery cover receiver and DVD sets of JVC and other brands t7 pg 35 e Ifthe remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries Point the remote control toward the sensor window wait a short time replace the batteries and then try again The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m ATTENTION The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV cable box satellite receiver and DVD functions To operate your video recorder first press the VCR button to set the remote control to the Video mode To operate your TV first press the TV button to set the remote control to the TV mode pg 35 To operate your satellite receiver cable box or DVD first press the CABLE SAT DVD to set the remote control to the satellite receiver cable box or DVD mode SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL
16. first LP or EP recording after inserting the cassette pg 22 PAUSE RESUME RECORDING Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording STOP RECORDING Press STOP on the remote control or STOP EJECT on the recorder Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette NOTE When recording in NTSC if EP is selected recording will always be done in the VHS mode even if an S VHS cassette is used To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape Record safety tab Recording Resume Function If there is a power outage during recording or Instant Timer Recording or timer recording the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder s memory backup has expired 18x RECORDING Record One Programme Recording While Watching Another _ Featu res aa TO 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 The programme selected with the TV s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the PR buttons is recorded on the tape Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording SET COUNTER DISPLAY Press until a counter reading appears on the display panel
17. hold START ENTER 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 ENTER PROGRAMME DATE Press DATE The current date appears on screen The date you enter appears in its place ENTER CHANNEL POSITION Press PR SHE P1 21 00 gt 22 00 DATE TV PROG 25 12 1 gt PROG EXIT en 29 PROG WEEKLY SET TAPE SPEED 7 Press SP LP EP to set the tape speed RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN After confirming all information is correct press PROG 8 or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears Repeat steps 1 8 for each additional programme ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE Press The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the display panel To disengage the timer press again NOTES To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 2 through 8 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disap
18. is capable of controlling the recorder Refer to the camcorder s instruction manual for operating procedure SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE Press NUMBER key and or PR to select F 1 for the AUDIO VIDEO input connectors or S 2 for the AUDIO S VIDEO input connectors depending on the connectors being used SELECT EDIT FOR PICTURE CONTROL SET MODE Follow the Picture Control section on page 15 then select EDIT START CAMCORDER Engage its Play mode START RECORDER Engage its Record mode B If the camcorder has an S VIDEO output connector Recorder To rear panel PAUSE connector S VIDEO S 2 input 1 1 LI L LI Li 1 Mini Plug Cable not provided 1 JVC camcorder LI LI LI LI i L I only Camcorder EDIT Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder TV Receiver Your recorder Player lom 8 00o Hi VIDEO CHANNEL AV Cable not provided Another recorder Recorder Your recorder Recorder TV Receiver HS i Boo fl zr ee 8 i AV Cable VIDEO not provided CHANNEL RF Cable provided
19. left and release it within 1 second OR During playback or still press FF for forward high speed search or REW for reverse high speed search To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTE For short searches press and hold FF or REW during playback or still picture When released normal playback resumes PLAYBACK cont NOTE Refer to the SHUTTLE ring illustration to the right as you read the following procedures Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK 1 Press PAUSE If there is vertical jitter use the PR buttons to correct the picture 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 PAUSE OR Press PUSH JOG or To resume normal playback press PLAY e Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLOW MOTION PLAYBACK 1 During playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion or to the left for reverse slow motion refer to the above illustration OR During still picture press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds then release Press and release again to return to still picture OR During still picture press and hold PUSH JOG or P Release to return to still picture To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTE Manual tracking is possible during slow motion playback pg 15 ATTENTION In the search sti
20. set AUTO SP gt LP TIMER to ON In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape this feature may leave a slight non recorded section at the end of the tape There may be some noise and sound disturbance at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP or EP mode e The Auto SPLP Timer feature is not available during Instant Timer Recording and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E 180 or with some tapes of shorter lengths TIMER RECORDING cont Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET then press OK or PUSH JOG gt MAIN MENU 3 FUNCTION SET TUNER SET INITIAL SET a v gt MENU EXIT SELECT MODE Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to AUTO TIMER then press OK or PUSH to select either ON or OFF FUNCTION SET B E S T ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO MER OFF S D ON AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF S VHS ON a v gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTE For safety when Auto timer is
21. the correct data PLAYBACK Em Basic Playback Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode COLOUR SYSTEM 19 The easiest most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback Already recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme S VHS playback is possible only with S VHS PAL tapes recorded in SP or LP or S VHS NTSC tapes recorded in the SP or EP mode LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the window side is up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is point toward the recorder Don t apply too much pressure when inserting The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0 00 00 Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button rz pg 44 If the record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically r pg 17 FIND PROGRAMME START POINT If the tape is advanced past the start point press REW or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left To go forward press FF or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right START PLAYBACK 3 Press PLAY BEST appears blinking in the recorder s display panel during automatic tracking pg 22 STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP on the remote or STOP EJECT on t
22. there is a choice of 4 PAL selectable modes PAL MESECAM NTSC 3 58 NTSC4 43 Select the mode that matches the colour signal being received MESECAM For playback there is an additional mode which allows NTSC tapes to be played back and viewed on PAL TVs NTSC PAL appears during playback only NOTES e In the AUTO mode NTSC signals will be automatically recorded as NTSC 3 58 e In the AUTO mode NTSC tapes will be played back as NTSC 3 58 SECAM signals will always be recorded as MESECAM Select the AUTO or the MESECAM mode when recording SECAM signals e When playing back a SECAM tape select the AUTO or MESECAM mode The playback picture will always be monochrome e In the NTSC4 43 mode with some TVs on screen displays Programme screen etc may roll up or down and there may be a loss of colour When this happens select the AUTO mode Off Air Recording The built in multi system tuner is capable of receiving PAL B G and D K and SECAM B G and D K and NTSC broadcasts TV system HR S5700AM Recorded tape fee ee ce ee ae EINER PAL 1 1 D PAL B G I D K i gt TRS um MESECAM os B G 1 D K M d p NTSC 4 p jer uj 1 MERIT KD AES Coe Pee en Ce eee OEE 1 This model does not operate in BRAZIL PAL M or ARGENTINA PAL N Playback This recorder can play back
23. want to store the detected station Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to STORE then press OK or PUSH JOG P The Channel List appears again MENU EXIT gt STORE CONTINUE a v gt MENU EXIT The blueback screen and the TV picture currently being broadcast appear alternately for 8 seconds each If you want to store another channel repeat steps 3 5 When channel search completes for that band the Band Select screen appears again To set channels for other bands select another band and start Manual Channel Set again t step 4 and 5 For fine tuning adjustment see Fine Tuning Channels on page 49 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 48 Delete A Channel Swap Channel Positions ACC ESS TUN ER SET Example To swap and CHO9 SCREEN 1 Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 46 ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 42 ACCESS CHANNEL LIST 2 Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to CH ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG AY to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or PUSH JOG SELECT POSITION e g 03 Press PUSH JOG AV until the section of CH 03 begins blinking then press OK or PUSH EDIT then press OK or PUSH SELECT CHANNEL Press PUSH JOG AV until FRO SYS the channel you want to 150 BG 0 delete begins blinking i 205
24. will not change until you select again e When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO or NORM when the B E S T function is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 0 S D ON AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF S VHS ON PUSH JOG Advantages Of S VHS Video Recorders NOTE Select EDIT when you are dubbing tapes Refer to page 36 37 You can edit from VHS to S VHS from S VHS to VHS or from S VHS to S VHS From VHS to S VHS Record VHS playback signals in the S VHS mode Although the picture quality is inherently limited by that of the original the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS to VHS editing From S VHS to VHS Because the picture quality of the source material is very high the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS to VHS editing From S VHS to S VHS All signals will be transferred without degradation 40 en Edit From A Camcorder PR NOTES All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer You can also use another video recorder as the player instead of a camcorder e When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO or NORM when the B E S T function is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes t pg 15 IMPORTANT To edit both the player and the recorder
25. 2 seconds c For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind press then press within 2 seconds NOTE It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer functions if the cassette s record safety tab is removed Tape Position Indicator The tape position indicator appears on screen when from the Stop mode you press FF REW or perform an Index Search The position of IBI in relation to beginning or end shows you where you are on the tape O S D F pg 10 must be set to ON or the indicator will not appear NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the indication is not correct 0 REMAIN 1 00 End PLAYBACK cont Skip Search SKIP OVER UNWANTED SECTIONS Press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times during playback Each press initiates a 30 second period of fast motion playback Normal playback resumes automatically NOTE To return to normal playback during a Skip Search press PLAY 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 1 recorder searches for the inde
26. AND ANSWERS SPECIFICATIONS 57 28m 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 m When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet m Dangerous voltage inside Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel To prevent electric shock or fire hazard remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial W Use the conversion plug not provided in certain areas depending on the type of your AC wall outlet ATTENTION 1 This recorder can also receive SECAM colour television signals for recording and playback 2 Recordings made of SECAM television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on another video recorder of SECAM standard or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on another video recorder of PAL standard 3 SECAM prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder IMPORTANT m Please read the various precautions on this page before installing or operating the recorder m t should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or
27. 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 RESET COUNTER 2 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 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 1 Press RECORD on the recorder ENGAGE ITR MODE Press RECORD again 7 blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel SET RECORDING DURATION 3 If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press RECORD to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes NOTE You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder s front panel Tape Remaining Time DISPLAY REMAINING TIME appears Receivin en 19 Bilingual Programmes Your recorder is equipped with a Sound Multiplex decoder A2 and a Digital stereo sound decoder NICAM as well making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible Stereo And When the channel is changed the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds 1 Press
28. HS recording on S VHS tape is recommended You can play back S VHS ET recordings not only on this recorder but also on another VHS recorder equipped with S VHS ET It is recommended to specifically label S VHS ET recordings so you can easily distinguish them from regular VHS recordings S VHS ET recordings can also be played back on an S VHS recorder or a VHS recorder equipped with SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAYBACK function However there may be cases where S VHS ET playback is not possible on a particular recorder e Frequent still frame by frame and slow motion playback may damage the tape and cause picture degradation With some tapes better picture quality may not be obtained even with S VHS ET recording It is recommended that you do test record beforehand to make sure whether better results can be obtained e High Grade tapes are recommended for superior results Make sure that B E S T is set to ON c pg 22 e During S VHS ET playback noise may appear depending on tape quality Noise may appear during search still frame by frame and slow motion playback e If the playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted use a cleaning cassette 22 System RECORDING cont B E S T Pictu re The B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback and compensates to provide the highest possible recording and playback pictures The de
29. JVE MM ENGLISH SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions 2 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 4 Basic Connections 4 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER S VIDEO Connection 5 INITIAL SETTINGS 6 eee GJ Video Channel Set 6 AULOSet Dp eet 8 H R S D On Screen Displays 10 Select Language 11 COCK Set ete 12 PLAYBACK 13 Basic Playback 13 Playback Features 14 RECORDING 17 Basic Recording 17 Recording Features 18 B E S T Picture System 22 TIMER RECORDING 24 G cope SHowView System Setup 24 G cope SHowView Timer Programming eee 26 Express Timer Programming 28 Automatic Satellite Programme Recording 5 5 33 SPECIAL FEATURES 34 Remote Control Functions 34 e o WN SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 38 I AS Connecting Using A Stereo SES 38 S EDITING 39 Preparation For Editing 39 Edit From A Camcorder 40 IM Edit To Or From Another Video G copE SHOWVIEW nni 41 Audio Dubbing 42 INFORMATION ON MULTI SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY SNUS Super VHS ET TUNER SET 46 TROUBLESHOOTING 50 INS TRUCTIONS a
30. O on the remote control to select NORM d HI FI NORM pg 16 e Audio dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches 0 00 00 and the recorder enters the Play mode Check the counter reading before dubbing Audio dubbing is also possible using the rear panel AUDIO IN L 4 R connectors When using these connectors make sure to select the correct input mode in step 2 e Audio dubbing cannot be performed on a cassette that has had its record safety tab removed e When playing back an audio dubbed tape press AUDIO on the remote control to select the soundtrack you wish to hear gt pg 16 44 EN TION ON MULTI SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons Use the COLOUR SYSTEM button on the front panel to select the colour system Pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM for about 2 Mode Display seconds displays the current setting on the screen While the current setting is displayed press COLOUR SYSTEM again to change the mode as illustrated on the left The On Screen AUTO display will show which mode is selected COLOUR Mode Description SYSTEM NTSC 3 58 AUTO Usually set to this mode This mode automatically detects PAL NTSC SECAM or MESECAM and adjusts to the colour NTSC 4 4 ee system being recorded or played back When it does not perform properly set the NTSC PAL colour system manually MANUAL For recording
31. ORDING cont S VHS Super VHS S VHS ET and VHS Your recorder can record in S VHS S VHS ET or VHS S VHS allows you to make high quality video recordings with a horizontal resolution of 400 lines This compares with the 240 lines of resolution of normal VHS recordings To achieve the highest quality picture we recommend that you record in S VHS mode By using S VHS ET it is possible to record and play back with S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this recorder For details refer to page 21 To record in S VHS perform the steps 1 4 below to set the S VHS to ON then insert a cassette marked S VHS the S VHS indicator will light on the display panel The S VHS recording mode will be automatically selected To record in S VHS ET on a VHS high grade cassette press S VHS ET and set to ON c Super VHS on page 21 To record in VHS insert a cassette marked VHS press S VHS ET and set to OFF The VHS recording mode will be automatically selected regardless of the S VHS mode setting To record in VHS on an S VHS cassette insert the cassette marked S VHS the S VHS indicator will light on the display panel then perform the steps 1 4 below to set the S VHS to OFF the S VHS indicator will go out The VHS recording mode will be selected ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to lace the pointer
32. Power requirement Rating Operating Power consumption Temperature Operating Storage Operating position Dimensions WxHxD Weight Format Maximum recording time SP LP EP VIDEO AUDIO Signal system Recording system Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Input Output AC 110 240 V 50 60 Hz 90 260 50 60 Hz 22W 5 to 40 20 C to 60 C Horizontal only 400 x 94 x 347 mm 4 2 kg S VHS VHS standard 240 min with E 240 video cassette PAL MESECAM 160 min with T 160 video cassette NTSC 480 min with E 240 video cassette PAL MESECAM 480 min with T 160 video cassette NTSC PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields NTSC colour and EIA monochrome signals 525 lines 60 fields DA 4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system 45 dB 400 lines S VHS 250 lines VHS PAL MESECAM 220 lines VHS NTSC 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi audio RCA connectors IN x 2 OUT x 1 S Video connectors IN x 2 OUT x 1 TUNER TIMER TV channel storage capacity Tuning system Channel coverage Aerial output Memory backup time ACCESSORIES Provided accessories EN 99 positions AUX position Frequency synthesized tuner VHF Low 42 175 MHz High 175 470 MHz 470 870 MHz UHF ch
33. STOP EJECT on the recorder until the display panel shows the es Lu e 111 Li SELECT TV SYSTEM Press PR to set appropriate TV system that matches the system of TV being used refer to the table below can Ji Li I Lu ib 1 B G 2 D K 3 1 4 H 5 M Major Countries TV System New Zealand Kuwait U A E Indonesia Singapore Thailand Malaysia Iran Saudi Arabia B G Egypt Morocco Lebanon Iraq China Mongolia Russia D K Hong Kong Australia H U S A Japan S Korea Taiwan M SS EN 7 With AV Connection or 3 NNEL S VIDEO Connection e If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen as shown in the illustration TEST SIGNAL IMPORTANT on page 6 press OK and then go to step 4 Before performing the following steps make sure the If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly recorder s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in press OK and then PR to set the video recorder the recorder to a vacant channel between 28 and 60 which is not occupied by any local station in your area ACCESS VIDEO CHANN EL Ex If channel 50 is available in a area SET MODE ct i m 1 Hold down STOP EJECT on the recorder until the Ju di 2 isplay panel shows the following Then set your TV to UHF channel 50 and check if the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the scree
34. all 3 types of recorded tape Recorded tape HR S5700AM PAL Gc ERE dM RUE ee oe 1 Playback circuit 1 1 P PAL Lo l I MESECAM cc d B gt q 0 t gt 24 Built in 1 RFconverter RF OUT EN l K I G M H NTSC Md NTSC PAL I l 1 Ly NT MHz P SC 3 58 2 B 7 l EEE l Manual switching l rer 1 VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT NOTES When viewing NTSC tapes on a PAL TV set e The picture may shrink vertically with black bars appearing at the top and bottom of the screen This is not part of the video recorder nor the TV en 45 Multi system receiver PAL B G D K NTSC M Multi system monitor PAL SECAM NTSC 3 58 NTSC 4 43 a malfunction on the e The picture may roll up or down This 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 e During search still or frame by frame playback the picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour ATTENTION ate position which corresponds to the TV system you have selected at the TV System Select screen When this recorder is connected to a multi system TV the audio signal may not be heard or may be noisy if the colour system select switc
35. ally such as to add or skip channels to swap channel positions or to fine tune channels C pg 47 49 e If end 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 t TV System Selection When you see the picture but the audio can t be heard or sounds unnatural on page 49 You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen by setting this function ON or OFF TURN ON THE RECORDER Press 1 1 On Screen Displays Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET by pressing PUSH JOG AY then press OK or PUSH gt ENABLE DISABLE ON SCREEN DISPLAY The default setting is ON FUNCTION SET so if you want on screen Nus displays leave the setting PICTURE CONTROL AUTO as it is and go to step 5 If AUTO TIMER OFF you don t want the displays to appear press PUSH JOG Av to place Po ingen the pointer next to O S D and press OK or PUSH JOG to set to OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 370 S D ON AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF S VHS ON PUSH JOG NOTES
36. annels Adjustable E28 E60 Approx 6 months Estimated figure based on supplied fresh battery actual performance may differ RF cable S Video cable Infrared remote control unit R6 UM 3 battery x 2 Lithium battery CR2025 Conversion plug Not provided in certain areas Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified Design and specifications subject to change without notice MEMO VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED Registered Trademark owned by VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD COPYRIGHT 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD AM Printed in Malaysia 0800IYV k YP k VP INV00LSS HH
37. another video recorder camcorder has not been properly connected All necessary power switches have not been turned on The input mode is not correct The camcorder has not been properly connected The input mode is not correct Confirm that the source is properly connected Confirm that all units power switches are turned on Set the input mode to L 1 F 1 S 1 or S 2 Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected Set the input mode to L 1 F 1 S 1 or S 2 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Timer recording won t work On screen timer programming is not possible on the display panel won t stop blinking The cassette is automatically ejected and and on the display panel won t stop blinking blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged The cassette is automatically ejected the power shuts off and and Co won t stop blinking The G coDE SHOWVIEW system does not timer record properly The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly The timer is not engaged Timer recording is in progress The timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded The loaded cassette has had its Record Safety tab removed has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectl
38. apes HI FI gt jq xj aff R For sub audio of Bilingual tapes NORM NORM For audio dubbed tapes Ba NORM id For audio dubbed tapes RECORDING EE Basic Recording Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode NUMBER RECORD Accidental erasure prevention EN 1 7 TV signals being received by the recorder s built in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape You can capture a TV programme using your video recorder S VHS recording is possible only for PAL recordings made in the SP or LP mode or NTSC recordings made in the SP mode S VHS ET recording is possible only for PAL recordings made in the SP mode or NTSC recordings made in the SP mode LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and the recorder power comes on automatically e Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button pg 44 CHOOSE A PROGRAMME Press PR or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP EP Check the SP LP EP indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape speed START RECORDING Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote control or press RECORD on the recorder B E S T takes place at the beginning of each first SP and
39. ber for the number you entered has not been set Press the NUMBER keys or PUSH JOG AY to input the channel position number on which your recorder receives that station then press OK or PUSH JOG The G copt program screen appears G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP Ex To timer record a RTR BOITE bno TPRO programme with the G CODE als system 2 Dae If your recorder receives RTR on the channel position 2 press OK or PUSH JOG gt after entering 2 0 9 OR A w SELECT gt PROG EXIT 28 TIMER RECORDING cont ACCESS G CODE SCREEN Press PROG Express Timer p Programming Remember the clock must be set before you can programme the timer rx pg 12 ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN Press START If you re just starting out P1 appears Before performing the following steps Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button rx pg 44 TV PROG 4 1 PROG EXIT ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME E START STOP Press START 1 enter 21 00 gt the time you want sP recording to start DATE TV PROG l 4 gt to move in 30 PROG EXIT minute increments or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time Press and
40. button to set the remote control to the Video mode To operate your TV first press the TV button to set the remote control to the TV mode To operate your satellite receiver cable box or DVD first press the CABLE SAT DVD to set the remote control to the satellite receiver cable box or DVD mode NOTES It s not possible to set the two units at the same time You can only set the remote control to operate one of these units at a time You have to subscribe to a satellite or cable service to receive satellite or cable channels DVD Multi brand Code Cable Box or Satellite Re ceiver Multi brand Code EN O WISI CABLE BOX BRAND NAME CODE JVC 72 73 AMSTRAD 60 61 62 63 92 BT 72 CANAL 81 CANAL SATELLITE 81 D box 85 ECHOSTAR 51 78 79 80 82 FINLUX 68 GALAXIS 69 88 GRUNDIG 64 65 HIRSCHMANN 64 ITT 68 JERROLD 01 04 06 11 12 15 28 75 KATHREIN 70 71 LUXOR 68 MASPRO 70 NOKIA 68 87 PACE 67 86 92 PANASONIC 13 14 74 PFT 69 PHILIPS 66 84 PHONOTREND 69 SALORA 68 SKYMASTER 69 TPS 83 VIDEOWAY 03 09 22 76 77 64 DVD BRAND NAME CODE JVC 55 MATSUSHITA 58 PHILIPS 56 TOSHIBA 57 EN Connecting Using A Stereo System FM Tuner CD Player oo Lijit L1 111 Stereo Amplifier
41. ce anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control 5 AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form in the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid 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 ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or interrupted Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur Auto Head Cleaner A built in head cleaner automatically cleans the video heads and head drum whenever a tape is loaded or unloaded to reduce head clogging 4 en INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER It s essential that your video recorder be properly connected Follow these steps carefully THESE STEPS MUST BE COM Ba S I C Mb ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER Connections CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in SPECIFICATIONS gt pg 57 Aerial terminal oie SITUATE RECORDER 2 Place the recorder a stable horizontal surface CONNECT RECORDER TO 4 9 TV i The connection meth
42. ce you have set the remote control to operate the TV you don t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s batteries Some TV brands have more than one code If the TV does not function with one code try entering another OPERATE TV 2 First press TV to set the remote control to TV mode then press the corresponding button 0 1 TV PR TV VCR TV 21 Volume 1 9 Muting NUMBER keys For some brands of TV you must press OK after having pressed the NUMBER keys IMPORTANT Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC televisions as well as many other models it may not work with your TV or in some instances may have limited function capability TV BRAND NAME CODE JVC 01 23 24 25 AIWA 36 BEIJING 22 CCE 02 CHANGHONG 34 DAEWOO 17 37 FERGUSON 27 FINLUX 30 FUNAI 32 GRADIENTE 15 GRUNDIG 19 HITACHI 10 ITT 28 JINXING 38 KONKA 40 LG GOLDSTAR 18 MITSUBISHI 03 MIVER 29 NEC 20 NOBLEX 22 NOKIA 31 PANASONIC 04 11 PEONY 34 38 39 PHILICO 10 17 21 PHILIPS 02 42 SAMSUNG 12 33 34 35 SANYO 13 16 SHARP 06 SONY 07 TCL 41 THOMSON 26 TOSHIBA 08 14 3 6 EN SPECIAL FEATURES cont Multi brand Remote Control For satellite receiver cable box and DVD Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your satellite receiver cable box or DVD Before you start Turn on the satellite receiver cable box or
43. d Indicators pg 17 Instant REVIEW Indicator gt pg 16 Audio Mode Indicator t pg 16 Tape Remaining Time Indicator t pg 19 Cassette Loaded Mark Counter Display Mode Display L 1 F 1 5 1 or 5 2 OO en REMOTE CONTROL TV Button c pg 35 VCR Button gt pg 35 TV VCR Button c pg 35 REVIEW Button c pg 16 NUMBER Keys c pg 17 O VSP PDC Button cx no function Button c pg 30 0000 Button pg 18 STOP Button gt pg 28 START Button gt pg 28 PROG Button gt pg 26 28 Button c pg 30 9 d Rewind REW Button gt pg 13 14 SO Cer P RECORD Button c pg 17 Pe CIL D STOP Button gt pg 13 Oo CES MENU Button gt pg 8 Grm I 9 PUSH JOG AV Button gt pg 8 10 Q 1 n CMM TV PR Button gt pg 35 oj CABLE SAT DVD Button gt pg 35 zw l STANDBY ON Button gt pg 10 AUDIO Button c pg 16 A K TV Muting Button gt pg 35 Button gt pg 18 DAILY Button gt pg 27 29 WEEKLY Button gt pg 25 27 AUX Button gt pg 34 Button c pg 27 29 DATE Button gt pg 28 PR Button cx pg 17 28 30 SEC Button c pg 16 Tracking Button gt pg 15 SP LP EP Button gt pg 17 Buttons with a small
44. 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 Caution on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C or incinerate Replace battery with Panasonic Matsushita Electric Sanyo Sony or Maxell CR2025 Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced m Dispose of used battery promptly Keep away from children m Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire Svs G cove SHOWVIEW 525 625 W 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 S VHS ET it is possible to record and play back with S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this recorder m HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment m is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation and is registered in the following countries Australia China Hong Kong Japan South Korea New Zealand and Taiwan SuowView is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation and is registered in the following countries Austria Belgium Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Poland
45. e satellite broadcast is received on your recorder s auxiliary channel L 1 select L 1 for the channel position Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU Guide Program Number Guide Program GUIDE PROG number refers to the assigned TV station numbers according to broadcast area for G CODE timer recording The Guide Program numbers can be found in most TV listings 26 en G cope SHowView Timer Programming Remember the clock must be set before you can programme the timer rx pg 10 INFORMATION G copt and SHowView are different trademarks used to represent the same easy recording feature but only the term G cODE system will be used in the instructions If you use the SHOWViEW system follow the same instructions listed for the G cobe system Before performing G copE SHowViEw Timer Programming Be sure to read G cODE SHOW View System Setup pg 24 Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode e Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button rx pg 44 TIMER RECORDING cont With the G CODE system timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a
46. e the recording change channels then press PLAY to resume recording 4 Channel settings that were made After the manual settings were Perform manual setting again manually seem to have changed or made Auto Channel Set was disappeared performed 5 No channels are stored in the The TV aerial cable was not Connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder s memory connected to the recorder when recorder properly and turn off the Auto Set Up was performed recorder power once then turn the recorder power back on again The recorder will try Auto Set Up again gt pg 8 6 is displayed on the front The lithium battery is exhausted Replace the lithium battery with a display panel after a power outage new one x pg 7 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK Q What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search A The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode A No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q When returning from multi speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should be concerned about this A No it is normal Q Other than preventing further recording what effect does removing the Record Safety tab have A It disables marking of index codes Q Sometimes during Index Search the video recorder can t find the programme I want to see Why not A T
47. eceiver s power is turned on f you have connected another appliance other than a satellite receiver to the rear AUDIO VIDEO IN connectors be sure not to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode otherwise the recorder will start recording when the connected appliance s power is turned on Auto Satellite Prog recording and timer recording cannot be done at the same time 7 u d Ds NOTES Auto Satellite Prog recording is only possible with the rear AUDIO VIDEO IN connectors e When the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged or the recorder s power is turned off after Auto Satellite Prog recording is finished the recorder will not enter the Timer mode even though AUTO TIMER is set to ON For timer programming of the satellite receiver refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer e The button s light blinks while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress Pressing the recorder s 5 1 button while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress turns off and recorder s power and disengages the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode e f there is more than one satellite program you wish to record with Auto Satellite Prog Recording it is not possible to set a different tape speed for each the tape speed selected in step 1 will apply to all the programs for Aut
48. ecorder s front panel When connecting monaural equipment use only the recorder s AUDIO L connector SET INPUT MODE Press NUMBER key 0 and or PR so that F 1 appears in place of a channel number LOCATE START POINT Press PLAY to start playback of the tape in your recorder and press PAUSE when you find the point where you want to start dubbing ENGAGE AUDIO DUBBING Press A DUB Your recorder enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode 7 blinks and light up on the front display panel To perform audio dubbing with audio mixing press AUDIO on the remote control to select d L R at this point Audio dubbing with audio mixing is not possible if you re using a monaural audio component or if you don t have an audio mixer EN START DUBBING 5 Engage the audio component s Play mode then press PLAY to start the tape in your recorder Audio dubbing begins at this point e s blinks and is displayed on the front display panel To stop dubbing temporarily press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume dubbing END AUDIO DUBBINC b Press STOP to stop the tape in your recorder and engage the audio component s Stop mode NOTES When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing the normal soundtrack is automatically selected If you wish to hear the mixed sound Hi Fi Normal soundtracks press AUDI
49. en surge in the input level to the speakers may damage them Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to prevent television interference If both are of the non shielded type do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this can adversely affect the video playback picture EDITING Em av 39 e Picture Control This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality re pa ra according to your preference The default setting is AUTO For Editing ACCESS MAIN NENU Press MENU Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET by pressing PUSH JOG AV then press OK or PUSH JOG VE REN SE D 9 a OE CO CO SELECT PICTURE CONTROL SET MODE Place the pointer next to PICTURE CONTROL by FUNCTION SET pressing PUSH JOG AV PiciyRE CONTROL AUTO then press OK or PUSH AUTO TIMER OFF JOG P to select the desired mode AUTO Normally select a v gt AUTO MENU EXIT It automatically adjusts the picture quality When the B E S T function is set to OFF 7 pg 20 you can only select NORM instead of AUTO EDIT Select when you dub tapes SOFT Select when you want to soften the picture SHARP Select when you want to sharpen the picture NOTES e When you select EDIT SHARP or SOFT the selected mode
50. erlapping the programme you have just made The Programme Check screen appears and conflicting programmes will start blinking PROGRAM OVERLAPPED 10 00 10 45 11 30 13 00 9 00 10 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 a v gt PROG EXIT Example Programme 1 you have just made and Programme 4 overlap each other N CONFIRM THE OVERLAP PING PROGRAMMES Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screen SELECT THE PROGRAMME TO MODIFY Press PUSH JOG AV then press or PUSH JOG 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 and or SP LP EP WM 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 occ
51. fault setting for both recording and playback is ON Preparation Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Press 0 1 TURN ON THE RECORDER ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU 2 ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the pointer next to EE C CO CO GD D CO GD QD FUNCTION SET by pressing PUSH JOG AV then press OK or PUSH JoGp SELECT MODE Place the pointer next to B E S T by pressing PUSH JOG AY then press OK or PUSH JOGP to set to ON or OFF MAIN MENU gt FUNCTION SET TUNER SET INITIAL SET a v gt MENU EXIT FUNCTION SET 7 B E S T PICTURE CONTROL AUTO TIMER ON AUTO OFF 0 S D ON AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF S VHS ON a v gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU Recording START RECORDING or press RECORD on the recorder 1 Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote DURING B E S T LT J rr t B E S T COMPLETE _ 7 L T 2 1 A 2 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 ini
52. for each additional programme ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE b Press The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the display panel To disengage the timer press again NOTES To Change The Stop Time press STOP after pressing OK in step 3 You can compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this way To ime Record Weekly Or Daily Serials after pressing OK in step 3 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes t pg 30 It is not possible to timer record a TV programme with a G copt number which starts with Satellite Tuner Users To timer record a satellite broadcast using the G CODE system Perform steps 1 6 2 Set the satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins 3 Leave the satellite tuner s power on ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number Set G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP appears after performing step if the Guide Program num
53. h of the TV is adjusted to the AUTO position In such a case set the TV s colour system select switch to the appropri Tape To Tape Editing There are 4 different types of recorded tape depending on the signal recorded Recorded tape Playback equipment HR S5700AM Dubbed tape EE D a PAL D gt PAL PAL PAL CD a5 MESECAM Q D MESECAM Q 0 MESECAM CD a B l Recording circuit SECAM D d D SHEER d D jm 0 we NTSC 4 43 MHz NTSC 4 43 MHz AG sx Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function pg 8 or if you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area so that you can call them up with the PR buttons without going through any vacant channels Auto Channel Set TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press 0 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN
54. he recorder s front panel Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette Usable cassettes Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette TCL 2UX when 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 F pg 8 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 S VHS ET it is possible to record and play back with S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this recorder t pg 21 14 1 Playback Features High Speed Search ACTIVATE HIGH SPEED SEARCH During playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right for forward high speed search or to the left for reverse high speed search For forward search with a visible picture turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right and release it within 1 second For reverse search with a visible picture turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the
55. here may be index codes too close together RECORDING When pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording Why does this happen A This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The video recorder goes to its Stop mode automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording A The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the beginning EN DO TIMER RECORDING Q gt and remain lit on the display panel Is there a problem A No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Can program 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 Q Is it possible to timer record a TV programme broadcast in 2000 A Yes it is possible 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 4 FRONT VIEW
56. input output connectors you can connect those connectors to this recorder s S VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT and AUDIO IN OUT connectors When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player connect its rear panel S VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to the recording deck s S Video and Audio input connectors When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck connect its front panel S VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors to the source player s S Video and Audio output connectors Then set the recorder s input mode to 5 1 IMPORTANT To edit both the player and the recorder must be of the same colour system Press your recorder s COLOUR SYSTEM button to select the appropriate colour system For more information on multi system compatibility C pg 44 42 en ON Normal audio track track CD Player etc s CD Player etc Mixer output p Audio mixer Original sound AUDIO OUT Mm Go ho Video Hi Fi audio Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously A li D recorded tape with a new soundtrack Pre recorded tape Audio dubbed tape MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an audio component to the AUDIO L connectors on the r
57. k begins automatically 15 Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control During playback you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the PR buttons OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press ZIZA SP LP EP on the remote to engage manual tracking ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY Press PR to adjust tracking 2 RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press ZIZA SP LP EP on the remote to re engage automatic tracking NOTE When a new tape is inserted the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically Repeat Playback Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 100 times repeatedly START PLAYBACK 1 Press PLAY ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds then release The Play indicator on the display panel blinks slowly The tape plays 100 times automatically and then stops STOP PLAYBACK 3 Press STOP at any time to stop playback NOTE Pressing PLAY REW FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback 16 Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory tells the recorder what to do after rewinding Before continuing ensure that the recorder is in the Stop mode a For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind press then press PLAY within 2 seconds b For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind press REW then press 0 1 within
58. ll slow motion or frame by frame playback mode the picture will be distorted the noise bars will appear there may be a loss of colour Variable Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIABLE SPEED SEARCH During playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward variable speed search or to the left for reverse variable speed search refer to the illustration on page 14 OR During playback press PUSH JOG lor P The more times you press the faster the playback picture moves To decrease speed press the button for the opposite direction To resume normal playback press PLAY 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 PUSH 4 or D kaa or BPI the remote control 4 4 1 BB 1 is displayed on screen and search begins in the corresponding direction To access index codes 2 through 9 press PUSH JOG or gt repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed Ex To locate the beginning of B from the current position press PUSH JOG 4 twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press PUSH JOG once Current position Index number When the specified index code is located playbac
59. lts Before G CODE system setup you must have performed the following procedures e Tuner setting pg 8 46 Clock setting rx pg 12 IMPORTANT Perform the following procedure after Auto Set Up on page 8 and or the channel setting steps on pages 46 49 After setting the Guide Program Numbers channel positions may be incorrect if you stored or skipped channels In this case re perform Guide Program Number setting Guide Program Number Set ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AY to place the pointer next to INITIAL SET then press OK or PUSH JOG P ACCESS G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AY to place the pointer next to G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP then press OK or PUSH JOG ENTER GUIDE PROG NUMBER Press PUSH JOG AV or NUMBER keys to enter the Guide Program number for the desired station as shown in the TV listings Then gt 2 5 press OK or PUSH JOG G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP GUIDE PROG TV PROG 0 9 OR A w SELECT gt MENU EXIT SS et EN 25 6 ENTER RECEIVING CHANNEL POSITION NUMBER Press PUSH JOG Av or G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP NUMBER keys to input the number of the recorder s GUIDE PROG TV PROG channel position on which the Guide Program number s broadcast is received Then press OK 0 9 OR A v SELECT or PUSH JOG gt MENU EXIT SF 2 22 2 e If th
60. must be of the same colour system Press your recorder s COLOUR SYSTEM button to select the appropriate colour system PAL SECAM and NTSC camcorders can be used as a player for editing For more information on multi system compatibility pg 44 A If the camcorder has no S VIDEO output connector Recorder To rear panel PAUSE connector Audio Video Cable not provided Mini Plug Cable not provided VIDEO OUT JVC camcorder only q q Camcorder Um m eee eee 1 EDITING cont You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS A If the camcorder has no S VIDEO output connector connect the camcorder s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s front panel AUDIO VIDEO input connectors If the camcorder has an S VIDEO output connector connect the camcorder s S VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to the recorder s front panel S VIDEO S 2 and AUDIO input connectors The recorder s rear panel S VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN input connectors are also available When using a monaural camcorder connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your recorder When a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder is used the camcorder
61. n if vin T so go to step 4 If not re set the video recorder to ILI LI another vacant channel and try again NOTES SET VIDEO CHANNEL f you set the video recorder to a channel which is y J b Press OK then press PR until the display panel shows occupied by a local station or has neighbouring the following channels that are occupied by local stations the picture reception quality will be affected and some eT gt interference noise will appear on the TV screen Be ILI LI 2717 sure to select a vacant channel which has no broadcast on neighbouring channels Now the video channel is set to off If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 28 and 60 consult FINISH VIDEO CHANNEL _ your JVC dealer SET FINISH VIDEO CHANNEL iof SET 3 If Auto Set Up lt pg 8 or Tuner Set pg 46 has Press OK not previously been performed the Language Select 4 screen appears and Auto Set Up function takes place If Auto Set Up gt pg 8 or Tuner Set lt pg 46 has automatically not previously been performed the Language Select screen appears and Auto Set Up function takes place automatically To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to its AV mode Be sure to connect the power plug to an AC outlet first Installing Removing the lithium battery before installing the lithium battery
62. necessary connections go to Video Channel Set on page 6 then perform Auto Set Up on page 8 do NOT press the O71 button on the recorder remote control to turn on the recorder s power before you start Auto Set Up 6 EN Video Channel Set Video Channel RF Output Channel is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable INITIAL SETTINGS If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided RF cable only RF connection Go to With RF Connection below If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the provided RF cable and an AV cable AV connection or via the provided RF cable the provided S Video cable and an audio cable S VIDEO connec tion Go to With AV Connection or S VIDEO Connection on next page With RF Connection pour 4 C8 Ce SORES EEE JIE le 7 MM TEST SIGNAL The channel on which the screen to the left appear clearly in step 3 is your Video Channel To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to the Video Channel IMPORTANT Before performing the following steps make sure the recorder s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE 1 Hold down
63. next to FUNCTION SET then press OK or PUSH JOG gt MAIN MENU FUNCTION SET TUNER SET INITIAL SET a v gt MENU EXIT SELECT S VHS MODE Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to S VHS then press OK or PUSH JOG P to select ON or OFF FUNCTION SET B E S T ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF 0 S D ON AUTO SP LPTIMER OFF S ON MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU SS ete en 2 1 Super VHS Your recorder is equipped with Super VHS ET that makes it possible to record with S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes SELECT S VHS ET SET MODE 1 Press S VHS The button lights up The S VHS indicator lights on the front display panel To disengage the S VHS ET mode press S VHS ET The button s light goes off NOTES You cannot activate the S VHS ET function While recording is in progress while timer recording incl Instant Timer Recording tx pg 19 is in progress While B E S T rx pg 22 is in progress when the recorder s power is off S VHS ET does not work with S VHS tapes S VHS ET This facility allows recording with S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes You can play back those cassettes recorded in S VHS ET on a recorder equipped with S VHS ET NOTES To obtain the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a longer period on this model S V
64. nnel Set t3 pg 6 If you are using the AV or S VIDEO connection set the TV to its AV mode Try manual tracking t pg 15 Try manual tracking t pg 15 Press PR few times to remove the noise bars from the screen Engage and adjust tracking manually gt pg 15 Consult your JVC dealer 8 Playback picture has a loss of colour 9 No sound accompanies the playback picture The wrong colour system is selected for the tape being played back The wrong colour system was selected during recording The TV system you have selected at the TV System Select screen is incorrect Select the correct colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button gt pg 44 Once recorded the signal cannot be corrected Be sure to choose the correct setting before recording Set it to the correct position for the TV broadcast system used in your area F pg 49 RECORDING EN Ol SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Recording cannot be started There is no cassette loaded or the cassette loaded has had its Record Safety tab removed Insert a cassette or using adhesive tape reseal the slot where the tab was removed 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded e L 1 F 1 S 1 or S 2 has been Set to the desired channel selected as the input mode 3 Tape to tape editing is not possible 4 Camcorder recording is not possible TIMER RECORDING The source
65. o Satellite Prog recording e The B E S T pg 20 does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress e Depending on the type of satellite receiver the recorder may not record a short portion at the beginning of the program or may record slightly longer than the actual length of the program e If you engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode when the satellite receiver s power is on the recorder will not start Auto Satellite Prog recording even though the button s light blinks When the satellite receiver shuts off once and is turned back on again the recorder starts recording You can also record a program from your cable system in the same way if the system has a timer and is connected to the recorder s rear AUDIO VIDEO IN connectors e When you press the recorder s REC LINK button to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode if the REC LINK button does not light but instead blinks quickly even though your satellite receiver s power is off Auto Satellite Prog Recording will not work properly with that satellite receiver If this is the case perform Express Timer Programming pg 26 to timer record a satellite program Some satellite receivers output signals even if the power is off Auto Satellite Prog Recording is not possible with those satellite receivers e After Automatic Satellite Program Recording the number of recorded programs will not be displayed on the front display panel for the instant Review function tx
66. o operate your TV first press the TV button to set the remote control to the TV mode To operate your satellite receiver cable box or DVD first press the CABLE SAT DVD to set the remote control to the satellite receiver cable box or DVD mode Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons Use the NUMBER keys and the ZIAZ button X button or button to select the TV s channel With televisions under Code 01 02 07 08 10 11 14 20 22 23 24 25 27 33 35 38 40 or 42 the HM button corresponds to the 1 digit 2 digit entry switching button often labelled of your TV s remote control With televisions under Code 01 16 28 29 34 or 39 the X button corresponds to the 10 button and the button corresponds to the 20 button of your TV s remote control NOTE The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV Use these buttons as instructed for your TV s remote control TV Multi brand Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set In addition to JVC TVs other manufacturer s TVs can also be controlled Before you start Turn on the TV using its remote control SET TV BRAND CODE 1 Refer to the chart below While holding down TV on the recorder s remote control enter your TV s brand code using the NUMBER keys then press OK Check if the TV s power goes off as it should If it does try other operations step 2 On
67. od you use depends on the type WAA 3 of TV you have Bact oriy Cable RF CONNECTION e To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals a Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV b Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT IN jack on the rear panel of the recorder c Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s aerial terminal AV CONNECTION To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals a Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per RF CONNECTION b Connect an optional AV cable between the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s AV IN terminals CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains AV IN terminals AV Cable not provided Mains Power Cord Rear View outlet Mains outlet AUDIO OUI NOTE VIDEO OUT x 5 Use the conversion plug not provided in certain areas depending on the type of your AC wall outlet Connect the power plug to an AC ATTENTION outlet before installing the lithium battery gt pg 7 If you have finished all the necessary connections go to Video Channel Set on page 6 then perform Auto Set Up on page 8 do NOT press the 5 l button on the recorder remote control to turn on the recorder s power before you start Auto Set Up 2 EN D S VIDEO Connection
68. on the Hi Fi audio 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 on the normal audio track NOTES e If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor the broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo or a bilingual programme refer to Soundtrack Selection t pg 16 ATTENTION S VHS recording is possible only for PAL recordings made in the SP or LP mode or NTSC recordings made in the SP mode S VHS ET recording is possible only for PAL recordings made in the SP mode or NTSC recordings made in the SP mode When recording NTSC signals in S VHS or S VHS ET be sure to select AUTO or NTSC3 58 by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button F pg 44 NOTES 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 Tapes recorded in S VHS or S VHS ET mode can not be played back successfully on normal VHS recorders REC
69. otherwise the 1 Make sure that the power plug is connected to an AC outlet battery s service life will be drastically shortened and turn off the recorder power 2 Open the battery cover while pressing the release tab as illustrated 3 Insert a lithium battery with the plus side up and push it in To remove the lithium battery press the latch A down ward using a pointed non metallic object then pull out the lithium battery 4 Close the battery cover until it clicks in place aa fh EN Auto Set Up IMPORTANT Don t press any buttons on the recorder or remote that are not directly related to the step you are performing while Auto Set Up is in progress If you perform Auto Set Up successfully during installa tion there s no need to separately perform the Language Select Clock Set or Channel Set procedures but if adjustments become necessary they can be performed as follows To change the selected language r pg 11 To reset or adjust the time t pg 12 To add delete channels manually pg 47 48 To reset the tuner after moving to a different location gt pg 46 INITIAL SETTINGS cont The Auto Set Up function simplifies installation by guiding you through the procedures of setting the language clock and tuner channels
70. pear You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes c pg 30 30 en TIMER RECORDING cont Check Cancel And Replace Programmes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE 1 Press then press O I ACCESS PROGRAMME CHECK SCREEN Press PR START STOP 1 800 10 00 3 24 12 2 10 00 10 45 11 30 13 00 3 4 5 6 7 8 NEXT ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN _ OK Press again to check TM MENU JC 3 more information Each START STOP time you press 2 the Yt GE IS next programme s SP information appears DATE TV PROG 24 12 3 021 NEXT To cancel or replace a programme CANCEL OR REPLACE A PROGRAMME Press X to cancel a programme To replace a programme press the appropriate button START STOP DATE PR SP LP EP 4 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press as many times as necessary If there are still some programmes remaining go on to step 6 RETURN TO TIMER MODE Press START PUSH JOG EN OI When programmes overlap each other If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears you have another programme ov
71. pg 16 34 e e Remote A B Code Switching Re m ote The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video recorders independently one set to respond to the remote control s A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals The remote control is preset to send A trol code signals because your video recorder is initially set to respond to A code signals You can easily modify your video recorder to respond to B code signals Functions REMOVE POWER SUPPLY 1 Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet SET REMOTE CONTROL CODE 2 While holding down VCR on the remote control press NUMBER 1 the NUMBER key 2 and then press OK RE SUPPLY POWER 3 Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet TURN THE RECORDER ON Press 5 1 on the remote control The recorder will now only respond to B code signals NOTE To set the recorder back to respond to A code signals repeat the same procedure as shown above except pressing NUMBER key 1 instead of 2 in step 2 SS et EN DO ATTENTION The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV cable box satellite receiver and DVD To operate your video recorder first press the VCR button to set the remote control to the Video mode T
72. set to OFF all other recorder functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged To disengage the timer press SS ete EN OO This facility allows you to automatically record a satellite program which is timer programmed on your external satellite e A tom f f receiver Connect a satellite receiver to the recorder s rear U a IC a AUDIO VIDEO IN connectors and program the timer on the satellite receiver the recorder starts recording when the signals input from the satellite receiver to the rear AUDIO VIDEO IN e e ite Prog ra m connectors and when there is no input signals the recorder stops recording and the power shuts off Before performing the following steps eco Ing Program the timer on the satellite receiver Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place SET TAPE SPEED 1 Press SP LP EP to set the tape speed JVC O 9 ENGAGE AUTO SATELLITE PROG REC MODE Press and hold REC LINK for about 2 seconds The button lights up and the recorder turns off automati cally To disengage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode press REC LINK The button goes off e f the recorder s power is off it is not possible to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode ATTENTION Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the program is executed otherwise the recorder will start recording when the satellite r
73. simply follow the on screen menus that appear Before starting make sure of the following The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder The recorder s mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet t7 pg 4 5 The Video Channel Set procedure should be done first and the TV should be set to its AV mode with AV or S VIDEO connection tx pg 7 or video channel with RF connection pg 6 a en 080 4 5 6 8 09 m 7 MM CDE SELECT LANGUAGE Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to your desired language English or Chinese then press OK or PUSH JOG gt The Clock Set screen appears SET TIME Press PUSH JOG AV to set the time then press OK or PUSH gt JME DATE Press and hold either ZUM CT button to delay or advance the time by 30 minutes SET DATE Press PUSH JOG AY to set the date then press OK or PUSH JOG gt CLOCK SET a v gt MENU EXIT Press and hold either button to change the date by 15 days SET YEAR Press PUSH JOG AY to set the year then press MENU SS ete en 9 Major Countries TV System SE LECT TV SYST EM Australia New Zealand Kuwait U A E 5 Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to the Indonesia Singapore Thailand Malaysia appropriate TV system refer
74. tape recorded with B E S T set to ON it is recommended that you leave B E S T on during playback as well When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder or when using this recorder as the player for editing set B E S T to your preference by performing steps 1 through 5 on page 22 e BEST only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking Even though it doesn t appear after that the B E S T function is operative 24 en G cope SHowView System Setup Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode INFORMATION G copt and SHOwView are different trademarks used to represent the same easy recording feature but only the term system will be used in the instructions If you use the SHOWVIEW system follow the same instructions listed for the G CODE system Y LO TIMER RECORDING The G cope timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel date start and stop time data when setting the timer record function Simply key the number for the TV programme you wish to record found in most TV listings and the recorder s timer is automatically programmed You have to set GUIDE PROG numbers which are assigned to each station for purposes of G CODE timer programming for all the stations stored in your recorder s memory to get proper resu
75. tiated It does not work during recording In the case of timer recording the B E S T system works before recording is initiated 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 RECORD button while BEST is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording pg 19 ATTENTION Since the B E S T system works before recording actually starts there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after RECORD and PLAY on the remote are pressed or RECORD on the recorder is pressed To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety first perform the following steps 1 Press and hold PAUSE and press RECORD 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 2 Press PLAY 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 in step 4 on page 22 EN 23 Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback START PLAYBACK 1 Press PLAY The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use B E S T is active during Auto Tracking BEST appears blinking on the recorder s display panel NOTES When watching a
76. to the table on the left 1 B G Iran Saudi Arabia Egypt Morocco Lebanon Iraq START AUTO CHANNEL China Mongolia Russia D K SET H K Press OK or PUSH JOG gt U S A Japan S Korea Taiwan M The Auto Set Up function scans all the channels that are receivable by your recorder It then automatically assigns each receivable channels to the PR buttons It skips non receivable channels As Auto Set Up progresses the mark on the C3 0 CD screen moves from left to right See below DOOC e c3 DO NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control while Auto Set Up is in progress AUTO CH SET 7 PLEASE WAIT 4 gt TV Screen START FINISH During Auto Set Up When Auto Set Up is completed the lowest position PLEASE WAIT blinks on the screen and Auto number will appear on the front display panel blinks on the front display panel NOTES If you perform Auto Set Up when the aerial cable is not connected properly SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on the screen When this happens make sure of the aerial connection and press OK Auto Set Up will take place again e If there is a power cut or if you press 0 1 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 If you want to set the tuner manu
77. urs with the timer programme 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 OZ EN Auto SP LP Timer If when timer recording in SP mode there is not enough tape to record the entire programme the recorder automatically switches to LP mode with PAL broadcasts or EP mode with NTSC broadcasts to allow complete recording For Example Recording a PAL broadcast programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes SP mode LP mode Total 210 minutes Make sure you set AUTO SP LP TIMER to at the Function Set screen before the timer recording starts ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET then press OK or PUSH JOG gt SELECT MODE Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to AUTO SP gt LP TIMER then press OK or PUSH JOG P to select ON FUNCTION SET S T ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF 0 S D ON GAUTO SP gt LPTIMER OFF S VHS ON a v MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTES If 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
78. video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if the reception condition is poor some of those stored stations may produce a noisy picture To delete those stations tx Delete A Channel on page 48 Major Countries TV System Australia New Zealand Kuwait U A E Indonesia Singapore Thailand Malaysia B G Iran Saudi Arabia Egypt Morocco Lebanon Iraq China Mongolia Russia D K Hong Kong U S A Japan S Korea Taiwan M EN 47 Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up pg 8 or Auto Channel Set pg 46 ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 46 ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG AY to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or PUSH JOG gt SELECT POSITION Press PUSH JOG AY to place the pointer next to an open channel position then press OK or PUSH JOG SELECT BAND Press PUSH JOG AY to place the pointer next to the band of your choice then press OK to initiate Manual Channel Set BAND SELECT MANUAL CH SET G VHF L NN 2 y PLEASE WAIT VHF H UHF VHF L 100MHZ a v gt MENU EXIT SET DESIRED STATION The screen to the right appears when a station is detected If you do not want to store the detected station Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to CONTINUE then press OK or PUSH JOG gt Channel search will resume If you
79. x 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 recorded If you have for example 3 programmes REVIEW and 3 appear and blink To watch the first of the 3 programmes press REVIEW three times The recorder searches and begins playback automatically You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position NOTE Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode Soundtrack Selection Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks HI FI L HI FI R and NORM and will play back the one you select NOTES e 51 should normally be selected In this mode Hi Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo and the NORM track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes refer to page 19 O S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear pg 10 During Playback Pressing AUDIO on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows TRACK USE Recorder s Front Panel On Screen Display i R For Hi Fi stereo tapes ur For main audio of Bilingual t D LI or main audio of Bilingual t
80. y The end of the tape was reached during timer recording 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 display panel Timer programming can t be performed while a timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes Load a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact or cover the hole using adhesive tape Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape or insert a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press again The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme Refer to G cobESHOWVIEW System Setup and re perform the procedure t pg 24 52 kN TROUBLESHOOTING cont OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Whistling or howling is heard from The camcorder s microphone is too Position the camcorder so its xe TV during camcorder record close to the TV microphone 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 desig If you need the skipped channels them are skipped over nated to be skipped restore them pg 47 3 The channel cannot be changed Recording is in progress Press PAUSE to paus

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