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JVC HR-S4500U User's Manual

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1. Your VCR is equipped with the TimeScan function TimeScan allows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV screen in the forward and reverse search modes Audio will be played back at normal speed during any of the TimeScan modes pg 39 TimeScan allows you to view a program in search mode while listening to the audio NOTES e TIMESCAN AUDIO must be set to ON or the sound will not be heard in TimeScan mode t pg 40 e The audio will not synchronize with the video in TimeScan modes e In Pause mode 3 seconds approx of audio will be played back repeatedly pg 24 e In TimeScan search modes some of the audio information will not be played so that the audio can keep up with the video Audio signal during TimeScan as TOTO e ONG Sound of and is heard Sound of and is not heard O utput audio signal is normal monaural sound Variable Speed Search Reverse Motion Playback ACTIVATE VARIA BLE SPEED SEARCH During playback or still turn the VCR s TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring It remains at that position even after you release it Each time it passes a click position the playback speed changes Refer to the chart on pg 39 for playback speeds OR During playback repeatedly press and TIME SCAN kaa or gt e to select the search speed To increase the speed in the forward direction press and release BB repeatedly t
2. sese 67 Remote Control csceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeees 68 Seearcanons 69 For SERVICING Only in U S A 70 MW iran Only in U S A 71 6 en Connections Antenna or Cable ANTENNA IN Antenna or Cable input Coaxial Cable _ HL Flat Feeder D Matching h Transformer Not supplied AC Outlet AC Power Cord T_T TT Ji Back of VCR Audio Video Cable supplied TV OUT RF Cable y v P supplied 75 ohm terminal Back of VCR NOTES e The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will display the audio and video signals from the VCR The VCR s CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR sets the VCR channel to CH3 or CH4 e The CH3 CH4 switch is preset to the CH3 position Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area and set the channel on the TV to correspond to the VCR s CH3 CH4 switch setting e If you are connected to the TV using the RF connector you may need to press CH UP and then CH DOWN on the TV when switching between the TV and VCR input modes to maintain good picture quality e Even if you are using AV cables to connect your VCR to your TV you must also connect it using the RF cable This will ensure that you ca
3. 3 EN O TV Multi Brand Remote Control TheVCR s remote control can control several functions on JVC remote control TVs and on the brands of remote control TVs listed below The default setting is JVC code 01 1 2 3 TURN ON THE TV Turn the power on using the TV s remote control SET TV BRAND CODE Refer to the chart in the left column W hile holding down TV on the VCR s remote control press MBR SET and enter your TV s brand code using the NU MBER keys then press STO P Follow the example shown below TheTV s power should go off If it does try other operations step 3 Once you have set the remote control to operate the TV you don t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s batteries e PANASONIC has two codes If the TV does not function with one code try entering the other O PERATE TV First while holding down TV press the corresponding button POWER TV CH TV VCR TV VOL NU MBER keys For some brands of TV you must press ENTER after having pressed the NUMBER keys NOTE Depending on the type of TV there may be cases where some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control TV BRAND NAME BRAND CODE Jvc 01 MAGNAVOX 02 MITSUBISHI 03 PANASONIC 04 11 RCA 05 SHARP 06 SONY 07 TOSHIBA 08 ZENITH 09 HITACHI 10 SAM SUNG D SANYO 13 SEARS 13
4. ii Aaa zn ol f 22 9 Audio Video cable our supplied Mini plug cable VIDEO not supplied IN AV COMPU LINK Television AV COMPU LINK Il VCR ONLY EN O1 AV COMPU LINK Playback Your VCR is compatible with JVC s AV COMPU LINK components including amplifiers or receivers and televisions AV COMPU LINK provides one touch control of the audio and video compo nents that are linked via their AV COMPU LINK connectors For example simply load a cassette in the VCR and press PLAY and the AV COMPU LINK components automatically power on the TV s AV mode is selected and the VCR goes into play mode PLAY need not be pressed if the cassette s record safety tab is removed MAKE CONNECTION 1 Connect your VCR to an AV COMPU LINK component as shown in the illustration in the left column e The mini plug cable is a mono 3 5 mm mini plug to mono 3 5 mm mini plug connector ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTIO N SET SCREEN Press CH A v or TIME SCAN Av to move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET then press OK or TIME SCAN b ENABLE AV COMPU LINK PLAYBACK Press CH Aw or TIME SCAN Av to move the highlight bar arrow to AV COMPU LINK then press OK or TIME SCAN gt to set to ON FUNCTION AUTO TIMER SUPERIMPOSE AUTO SP EP TIMER OFF VIDEO STABILIZER OFF 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF AUDIO MONITOR HI FI
5. press initiates a 30 second period of fast motion dL Im playback N ormal playback resumes automatically a o a NOTES e To return to normal playback during a Skip Search press PLAY 1 LAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES cont TimeScan Audio The audio output can be set ON OFF during TimeScan Select ON OFF as required The default setting is ON ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Press CH A v or TIME SCAN Av to move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET then press OK or TIME SCAN b SELECT TIM ESCAN AUDIO MODE Press CH Av or TIME SCAN Av to move the SENG highlight bar arrow to AV COMPU LINK TIMESCAN AUDIO then VIDEO CALIBRATION press OK or TIME SCAN gt REAR AUX INPUT to set to ON or OFF TAPE DUB MODE SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMALSCREEN Place MENU enw 41 Timer recording allows you to program the VCR to automatically record a program that will be broadcast at some future time Vv R 2 S The timer record function can be programmed using VCR Plus u or Express Timer Programming up to 8 shows as far as a year in advance F pg 45 The VCR Plus timer programming system eliminates the need Im er to input channel date start
6. 24 Slow Motion Reverse Slow Motion 24 Index Search e e e anaes 25 High Speed Search see 25 Manual Tracking fttt eres 25 Video Stabilizer zc tei ttn RE vines masters eases 26 Instant REVIEW niaga aaa a piaga anaa nenne 27 Repeat Playback esci n er bei aan 27 Counter Reset cars anan Cetera aan Qao Exe ba dU nda RA Ra 27 Tape Position Indicator sess 27 Next Function Memory see 27 SUPE MDPOSE nisani 28 Select The Soundtrack sawana aaa Kg aan ADA ag aje A 29 Movie AdvaliCe sia anana sae baa gabu aaa aik aan ctt Haaa na ea 30 AV COMPU LINK Playback eee 31 Active Video Calibration 32 Preparati ON saa sarasa iane dama ette ieri teas 32 Recordings sia iscritte be d tapete tus 33 deri E 33 Recording Features eene 34 Record One Program W hile Watching Another 34 Display Elapsed Recording Time ssss 34 Display Tape Remaining Time ssessss 34 S VHS Super VH S S VHS ET and VHS 35 Super V HS ET sisane inkang ag canes deiari rinsa 36 Stereo And SAP Second Audio Program 37 To Record SAP Program sa isasiaasi sasaran raa ssni 37 ENO Time Scan weececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeeenseeeeeeeeeeeeee 38 Variable Speed Search Reverse Motion Playback 38 Skip Searcliuni t rp t EA ptc KA
7. On the first Sunday of April at 2 00 AM the clock is adjusted to 3 00 AM On the last Sunday of October at 2 00 AM the clock is adjusted to 1 00 AM SELECT TIME ZONE You can select the time zone automatically or manually Move the highlight bar to TIME ZONE by pressing OK or TIME SCAN P then press CH Av or TIME SCAN Av to select AUTO or the desired time zone AUTO ATLANTIC HAWAII EASTERN ALASKA CENTRAL PACIFIC MOUNTAIN NOTE If an incorrect time is displayed by the Plug amp Play function you may be receiving the clock setting data of a PBS channel from an adjacent time zone or from an incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system If you selected AUTO for the host channel in step 6 be sure EN 13 SET TIM E Press CH Av or TIME SCAN Av until the desired time appears then press OK or TIME SCAN b CLOCK SET STIME ZDATE YEAR AM 1 1 98 7 AUTO CLOSK ON HOSTCH AUTO CATV Press and hold CH Aw D S T AUTO or TIME SCAN Av to TIMEZONE AUTO PRESS A V THEN OK change the time by 30 PRESS MENU TO END minute increments e When the time is entered manually AUTO CLOCK will be automatically set to O FF and HOST CH and TIME ZONE will disappear SET DATE Press CH Av or TIME SCAN Av until the desired date appears then press OK or TIME SCAN b to select the correct time zone manually RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU
8. Il ANTENNA 1 J G BEMOTE AY PAUSE COMPULINK CABLE BOX M m lt ER le ul a fa S Power Cord F pg 6 VIDEO AUDIO Output Connectors c pg 51 VID EO AUDIO Input Connectors c pg 51 O ANTENNA IN Connector r pg 6 Q S Video S VH S Output Connector pg 51 Q S Video S VH S Input Connector c pg 51 FRONT DISPLAY PANEL es CABLE BO X Controller Connector lt pg 16 19 REMOTE PAUSE AV COM PULIN K Connector e REMOTE PAUSE Connector rx pg 52 e AV COMPU LINK Connector 7 pg 31 Channel 3 4 Switch r pg 6 OTV OUT Connector c pg 6 Q Symbolic Mode Indicators STILL PLAY i SLOW FF REW VARIABLE i s SHUTTLE SEARCH REEDED RECORD PAUSE AUDIO DUBBING AUDIO DUBBING PAUSE IN SERT INSERT PAU SE AUDIO DUBBING INSERT AUDIO DUBBING INSERT PAUSE Tape Speed Indicators pg 23 Timer Mode Indicator Q Tape Remaining Time Indicator pg 34 Child Lock Indicator lt pg 60 O S VHS Indicator F pg 35 VCR Mode Indicator pg 36 Q Cassette Loaded Mark Q Channel Display L 1 and F 1 for AU X mode Counter Display 7 pg 8 Clock Display 7 pg 8 68 en REMOTE CONTROL f mie pex S e Se ee ico Gers mem E STOP DATE Ce eee e
9. IMPORTANT Turn the VCR off after performing the Semi Auto Clock Set procedure Auto will appear on the front display panel when the clock is being set The current time will appear automatically when the clock is set Press and hold CH A v or TIME SCAN Av to change the date by 15 day increments SET YEAR Press CH Av or TIME SCAN Av until the desired year appears then press OK or TIME SCAN gt twice SELECT D S T MODE Press CH Aw or TIME SCAN Av to select the desired mode a Setto ON so thatthe adjustment to your VCR s clock will be made on the clock itself b Setto OFF if Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you START CLO CK Press MENU and normal screen appears To Make Corrections Press OK or TIME SCAN gt until the item you want to change blinks then press CH Aw or TIME SCAN Av 1 4 EN INITIAL SETTINGS cont Set Receivable Channels Tuner TURN ON THEVCR Press POWER Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar MAIN MENU arrow to TUNER SET by pressing CH A v or TIME FUNCTION SET SCAN Avy then press OK INITIAL SET or TIME SCAN gt PRESS A V THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Move the highlight bar TUNER SET arrow to AUTO CHAN NEL SET
10. ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press CH A v or TIME SCAN Av to move the highlight bar arrow to INITIAL SET then press OK or TIME SCAN b ACCESS DBS RECEIVER SET SCREEN Press CHA v or TIME INITIAL SET SCAN Av to move the highlight bar arrow to CLOCK SET DBS RECEIVER SET then LANGUAGE eL Sey press OK or TIME SCAN b CABLE BOX SET DBS RECEIVER SET SE C v SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT CHANNEL Your selection depends on DBS RECEIVER SET how your DBS receiver is connected to your VCR Sen EM BOER If your DBS receiver is connected to your VCR using an RF connection PRESS A Y THEN 0K press CH Av or TIME PRESS MENU TO END SCAN Av until the channel number representing the DBS receiver s output CH3 CH4 appears on the screen If your DBS receiver is connected to your VCR s FRONT AUDIO VIDEO IN connectors press CH Av or TIME SCAN Av until ON F 1 FRONT appears on the screen If your D BS receiver is connected to your VCR s REAR AUDIO VIDEO IN connectors press CH Av or TIME SCAN Av until ON L 1 REAR appears on the screen 4 T en 2 1
11. NOTES e Insert editing is not possible with cassettes whose safety tab has been removed e In insert editing the recording speed SP EP is determined by the previous recording to be replaced If the previous recording s speed changes within a single edit the inserted picture will be distorted at the switching point e As small portion of the recording which precedes an insert edit may become erased 56 EN Audio Dubbing Audio cable Audio component CD player etc NOTES e When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing the normal soundtrack is automatically selected If you wish to hear the Hi Fi or mixed sound Hi Fi Normal soundtracks refer to the Select The Soundtrack section c pg 29 and select the soundtrack you wish to hear e Audio dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches 0 00 00 and the VCR enters the Play mode Check the counter reading before dubbing 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 refer to the Select The Soundtrack section c pg 29 to select the soundtrack you wish to hear e Picture may be distorted during Audio Dubbing Pause e t may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner EDITING cont Audio dubbing replaces
12. ACTIVE VIDEO CALIBRATION ATTENTION m As calibration takes place before recording actually starts there is a delay of about 7 seconds after REC and PLAY on the remote or REC on the VCR s front panel are pressed To make sure you record the desired scene or program completely first perform the following steps 1 Press and hold PAUSE and press REC to engage the RECORD PAUSE mode e The VCR then automatically checks the condition of the tape and after about 7 seconds re enters RECORD PAUSE 2 Press PLAY to start recording m f you want to bypass Video Calibration and start recording right away set VIDEO CALIBRATION to O FF in step 4 of the Preparation procedure lt gt pg 32 34 en Recording Features Record One Program While Watching Another ENGAGE TV MODE During recording e Press TV VCR The VCR sVCR indicator goes out If you are using the RF connection pg 6 to view the output from your VCR the TV broadcast being recorded disappears e f you are using the AV connection c pg 6 to view the output from your VCR change the TV s input mode from AV to TV SELECT CHANNELFOR VIEW IN G Use the TV s channel selector to set the channel you want to watch LAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES cont Display Elapsed Recording Time RESET COUNTER TO ZERO Before rec
13. Ex To set remote control to RCA 05 mue gt Hold down MBR SET gt C Release Press in succession SPECIAL FEATU RES cont Cable Box Multi Brand Remote Control The VCR s remote control can control functions on the brands of cable boxes listed below Some cable box brands have more Q a 1 I r CABLE BOX BRAND NAME BRAND CODE ARCHER 01 05 17 CABLETENNA 01 17 CABLEVIEW 15 16 17 21 25 CITIZEN 15 16 17 21 25 CURTIS 02 DIAMOND 01 17 EASTERN 19 GC BRAND 15 16 17 21 25 GEMINI 15 GENERALINSTRUMENTS 01 04 06 11 12 15 HAMLIN 10 18 19 23 JASCO 15 JERROLD 01 04 06 11 12 15 NOVAVISION 02 OAK 07 PANASONIC 13 14 PULSER 15 16 17 21 25 RCA 13 14 REGAL 10 18 19 23 REGENCY 19 REM BRANDT 01 16 17 SAMSUNG 05 16 24 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 02 SIGMA 07 SL MARX 05 16 17 24 25 SPRUCER 13 14 STARGATE 05 15 16 17 21 24 25 TELEVIEW 05 16 24 TOCOM 01 04 16 UNIKA 01 17 UNIVERSAL 16 17 25 VIDEO WAY 03 09 22 ZENITH 03 09 22 than one code If your cable box does not function with a specified code try other codes 1 TURN ON THE CABLE BO X Turn the power on using the cable box s remote control EN TER CABLE BO X BRAND While holding down CABLE DBS on the VCR s remote control pres
14. sseee 12 Auto SP EP TIMER sucio inen eterni trei n i 48 Auto Timer kasad anana naga enak ena ener nnne nnns 48 Automatic TRACKING iiie ento torn riti ate aa kdna ind 25 Aux Input ntt nina rini iei 51 AV Compu Link Playback ss sasana naas aia nsan ih aaa wai 31 AV CONMGCHON eO 6 B Band mcr En 14 C Cable a EIE 16 Cable Box Brand Setting sssseeees 18 Cable Box Controller seen 16 Cancel Program sas wwasan rama corr ebd 47 Cassette Adapter em o o eee 22 Check PTOGFari asco o urne cuc etus gn 47 Bes ec 60 Connection to TV asasi kani aana nana anaa anaa gag Naga 6 CONTE kasak aaia iiaiai 5 CounterReseL ssec rano daa an nes NEEE 27 DOO O DBS RecCelVGI iun iang ntc E NGANG NGA a kai an gaga 19 DBS Receiver Brand Setting 0nserere anana ene en nai 21 DBS Receiver Controller sasa aaaa eaaa aane anana an 19 Delete Channel sasae en eaaa aaa a naa enn 15 E gt selon tanta eulan A 51 Express Timer Programming ssanenanen aranana anana 45 Express Timer Recording asas enen aana nenanem ene nannen ane 45 F Frame by Frame Playback 0sasenenne aana ne nenen aan 24 G Guide Channel SetnNGga asasaran raaa aaa anaging ie 44 GG Host Channel Selection seses 12 Lo o Index SCAM ras aida sena cher aa ada Kan Gana we ru ria Reda 25 Insert Cassette a kanan aaa a uk Teen ga Da kaa daugin 22 Insert Edit m ajag AA GEDEG Na AA EA GANG
15. 28W 3W 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F 20 C to 60 C 4 F to140 F Horizontal only 400 x 94 x 340 mm 15 3 4 x 3 3 4 x 13 7 16 4 4 kg 9 7 Ibs SVHS VHS NTSC standard 210 min with ST 210 video cassette 630 min with ST 210 video cassette NTSC type color signal and EIA monochrome signal 525 lines 60 fields DA 4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system 45 dB 240 lines VHS 400 lines S VH S 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz RCA connectors IN x 2 OUT x 1 S Video connectors IN x 1 OUT x 1 Frequency synthesized tuner Channels 2 13 Channels 14 69 113 Channels Channel 3 or 4 switchable preset to Channel 3 when shipped 75 ohms unbalanced TIMER Clock reference Program capacity Memory backup time ACCESSO RIES Provided accessories en 69 Quartz 1 year programmable timer 8 programs Approx 10 min RF cable F type Infrared remote control unit AA battery x 2 Audio Video Cable S Video cable 4 pin Controller Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice 7 Orn FOR SERVICING Only in U S A HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE 1 800 252 5722 Dear customer In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase read the instruction booklet before operatin
16. ADD OR SKIP DESIRED CHANNEL Input the channel number MANUAL CHANNEL SET using the NUMBER keys or by pressing CHA v or TIME SCAN Av then EX i CH 45 ADD press O K or TIME SCAN gt 2 to set to ADD or SKIP as required Repeat for PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 OR A V THEN O each channel you want to TAG TO END add or skip RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU 10 zx Cable Box Control Suggested Location Place the cable box on top of the VCR Attach the VCR s Controller to the top of the VCR with the Controller s transmitter pointed towards the cable box s remote sensor ATTENTION The Controller can also control a DBS receiver If both a cable box and a DBS receiver are used position the controller so its signal reaches the remote control sensors of both the cable box and DBS receiver Cable box Controller suggested locations Your VCR VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT fF Cable box Audio Video cable supplied Controller Transmitter Connected to ANTENNA IN 3 IT Ef OL X T IT TT FA ie x om Your VCR CABLE AUDIO IN VIDEO IN BOX INITIAL SETTINGS cont This procedure is required if you receive your TV channels through a cable box descrambler The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch
17. Make sure you set AUTO SP gt EP TIMER to ON at the Function screen before the timer recording starts ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar arrow to UNCTION SET by pressing CH A v or TIME SCAN Av then press OK or TIME SCAN b SELECT AUTO SP EP TIMER SET MO DE Move the highlight bar arrow to AUTO SP EP TIM ER by pressing CH A v or TIMESCAN Av then press OK or TIME SCAN gt to setto ON FUNCTION AUTO TIMER OFF SUPERIMPOSE ON VIDEO STABILIZER OFF 2ND AUDIORECORD OFF AUDIO MONITOR HI FI NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 4 Press MENU NOTES e If you have programmed the VCR to timer record 2 or more programs the second program and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set the Auto SPOEP Timer mode to ON In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming e In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape this feature may leave a slight non recorded section at the end of the tape e There may be some noise at the point on the tape where the VCR switches from SP to EP mode e The Auto SPEP Timer feature is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and the feature will work with the following tapes T ST 30 T ST 60 T ST 90 and T ST 120 TIMER RECORDING cont Auto T
18. 6 Y ay The glow in the dark buttons shown in white on the illustration above are helpful when using the remote control in darkened rooms Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV while holding down the TV button c pg 51 INDEX cont CABLE DBS Button pg 59 TV Button c pg 57 TV VCR Button c pg 34 Instant REVIEW Button c pg 27 NUMBER Buttons c pg 23 41 O DBS Button c pg 46 CANCEL Button c pg 47 Counter C RESET Button c pg 27 STOP Button c pg 45 START Button pg 45 PROG Button c pg 41 45 PROG CHECK Button lt pg 47 D Rewind REW Button lt pg 22 B Record REC Button c pg 23 STOP Button 7 pg 22 MENU Button c pg 10 D TIME SCAN Av Button c pg 10 TV Channel CH Button pg 57 58 59 D MBR SET Button c pg 57 58 59 A B Code Button c pg 60 D POWER On Off Button c pg 10 D ENTER Button c pg 23 On Screen Display O SD Button c pg 28 DISPLAY Button c pg 27 DAILY Timer Recording Button c pg 42 46 WEEKLY Timer Recording Button gt pg 42 46 9 AU X Mode Select Button lt pg 52 TIMER Button c pg 42 46 DATE Button c pg 45 Channel CH Button c pg 23 45 SKIP SEARCH Button c pg 30 38 Recording Speed SP EP Button pg 23 PLAY Butto
19. S VHS ET the S VHS indicator lights on the display panel regardless of the S VH S M O DE setting Super VHS ET YourVCR is equipped with SuperVHS ET that makes it possible to record with S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes SELECT S VHS ET SET MODE Press S VHS ET The 1 current setting appears on the screen for about 5 Seconds S VHS ET OFF NOTES e You cannot activate the S VHS ET function While recording is in progress While timer recording incl Instant Timer Recording t pg 49 and Automatic Satellite Program Recording t pg 50 is E N G A G E S V H S ET M O D E in progress when the VCR s power is off press S VHS ET again to set to ON While Video Calibration F pg 32 is in progress 2 While the current setting is displayed on the screen e S VHS ET does not work with S VHS tapes e The S VHS indicator lights on the front display panel 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 aVCR equipped with S VHS ET NOTES To obtain the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a longer period on this model S VHS recording on S VHS tape is recommended e You can play back S VHS ET recordings not only on this VCR but also on another VHS VCR equipped with S VHS ET tis recommended to specifi
20. S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this VCR m As an ENERGY STAR Partner JVC has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY SrAR guidelines for energy efficiency IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety In order not to defeat the built in safeguards observe the following basic rules for its installation use and servicing ATTENTION Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instructions For your safety please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this booklet for future reference IN STA LLATIO N 1 Grounding or Polarization A Your product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug B Your product may be equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fitinto a
21. 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 t pg 45 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 m 51 Edit To Or From Another VCR Player YourVCR SVIDEO OUT y Audio Video cable supplied S Video cable supplied SVIDEO IN Recorder VIDEO IN Another VCR Advantages Of S VHS Editing S VHS allows you make high resolution video recordings when dubbing from one VCR to another You can edit from VHS to S VHS from S VHS to VHS or from S VHS to S VHS e From VHS to S VHS VIDEO VIDEO connection Record VHS playback signals in the S VHS mode Although the picture quality is inherently limited by the orignal VHS source material the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS to VHS editing e From S VHS to VHS VID EO VIDEO connection Because the picture quality of the source material is very high the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VH S to VH S editing From S VHS to S VHS S VIDEO connection A high resolution cop
22. key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either W EEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear NOTES e To disengage the timer before recording starts press TIM ER again Pressing once more re engages it e In case of a power failure after programming the VCR s memory backup keeps your selections for approximately 10 minutes e Programs that start after midnight must have the next day s date e After timer recording is completed the VCR s power goes off automatically e You can program the timer while a regular recording is in progress the on screen menu will not be recorded e If the end of tape is reached during timer recording the cassette is automatically ejected e When timer recording cable or satellite channels through an external tuner be sure to keep the cable box or satellite receiver s power ON ATTENTION If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one program overlaps with another only the parts shown below in gray will be recorded Pattern 1 The program with the lower program number will be recorded 10 00 11 00 12 00 Program 1 CH10 Program 2 CH40 Not recorded Pattern 2 The program that is broadcast earlier will be recorded 10 00 11 00 12 00 Program 1 CH10 Program 2 Not recorded Pattern 3 The program that is broadcast earlier will be recorded followed b
23. 2 TV broadcasts won t record properly 3 Tape to tape editing won t work There s no cassette loaded e The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed The VCR has been set to its AUX mode by mistake e The VCRs or the camcorder and the VCR have been incorrectly con nected e The power to one or more of the units has not been turned on e The recorder s input mode has been set incorrectly Insert a cassette Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape or load a cassette on which the record safety tab is intact Setthe VCR to the appropriate channel Refer to the directions and the illustration under Edit To Or From Another VCR lt pg 51 or Edit From A Camcorder F pg 52 and properly connect the units Make sure the power to all units is on Select the recorder s appropriate input mode CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 62 en TIMER RECORDING TRO U BLESH O OTING cont SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Timer recording won t work Timer programming won t work and co on the front display panel won t stop blinking The cassette is automatically ejected and and 00 on the front 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 oo won t stop blinking Cable chan
24. A v TIME Ex W hen inputting the SCAN Av or the Guide Channel number appropriate NUMBER keys 6 for WNJU Ind to input the VCR Plus Guide Channel number as eo ae shown in the TV listing Then press OK or TIME VCR CH 4 N SCAN b f you receive your PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 channels with a cable OR A v THEN OK box and EU linus PRESS MENU TO END properly set your Controller CABLE CH appears in place of VCR CH If not refer to pages 16 18 and re perform the procedure IN PUT RECEIVIN G CHANNEL NUM BER Press CH A v TIME Ex If WNJU Ind is SCAN Av or the received on channel 47 appropriate NUMBER keys to input the number of the alia bi las channel on which the GUIDE CHS 67 Guide Channel s broad casts are received Then press OK or TIME SCAN b 300 120 Oe r 7t PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for DR EAT mal each instance PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU SS le EN 45 You can directly program the VCR s timer to record up to 8 shows as far as a year in advance Remember the clock must be Express Timer RTT oo Programming M ake sure the record safety tab is intact If not cover the hole with adhesive tape then load it into the VCR Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode The VCR comes
25. AA A NATA Na a NGANAN 54 Instant REVIEW i cscics trader sonitu cer mone De aba apa ea pas aaa din 27 ITR Instant Timer Recording ees 49 L Language Selection irre tene t etn aan 10 M o ooo o MAIN Melia eiecti a na a aan eaaa a aia a citet a 10 Manual Channel Setting eeeee 15 Manual Clock Setting unus ien ree meten 13 Manual Tracking 5 sasasi raisa daa eere 25 MBR Multi Brand Remote Code Setting 59 Movie AdyvafiCe c ss sasasi derer neret ideis 30 No Next Function Memory sisa sawise anaa anana nanang ena E aa naka 27 _ _ On Screen Display sirudii imiran 28 Hu PBS Chahrieli utes duse dini er sias PES iuum 8 dide Rm 22 Pl UG Se Play ac mittis E dct N 8 Ro REC LINK sirensis ga ea gag aa yan NG Gaga sure 50 Record Safety Tab sse 23 aan nn ii awa saa aaa aa daa aga kaga oa Na aa 23 Repeat PlayDack ue NA PEAN e 27 Reverse Motion Playback seeeee 24 Reverse Slow Motion Playback sssess 24 RE CONNEC OM aana daana ab aan en 6 EE SAP Second Audio Program esssseeeerenaneen anna 37 Second AUdIO sss seat saradan nia ga na AA aa aa aa naa aana gan 37 Select Cable Box Output Channel sssrin 17 Select D BS Receiver O utput Channel 20 Semi Auto Clock Setting 12 Skip SOANGM me 39 Slow Motion Playha ki sasana isan aaa nana aia gina kaga 24 Specific
26. S VHS ET on a VHS cassette c Super VHS ET on page 36 To record in VHS insert a cassette marked VHS The VHS recording mode will be automatically selected regardless of the S VHS mode setting To record in VH S on an S VHS cassette insert the cassette marked S VHS the S VHS indicator will light on the display panel e then perform the steps 1 4 below to set the S VHS MODE to O FF the S VHS indicator will go out The VHS recording mode will be selected NOTE Tapes recorded in S VHS or S VHS ET mode can not be played back successfully on normal VH S VCRs ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CH A v or TIME SCAN Av then press OK or NJ TIME SCAN b SELECT S VHS MODE Move the highlight bar FUNCTION arrow to S VHS MODE BNE by pressing CH Aw or TIME SUPERIMPOSE SCAN Av then press OK AUTO SP EP TIMER OFF VIDEO STABILIZER OFF or TIME SCAN gt to set to 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF O N or OFF AUDIO MONITOR HI FI NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END UJ PREVIOUS PAGE gt S VHS MODE ON AV COMPU LINK ON VIDEO CALIBRATION ON TIMESCAN AUDIO ON REAR AUX INPUT VIDEO TAPE DUB MODE ON SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 4 Press MENU NOTE When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S VH S or
27. SCAN Av then press OK or TIME SCAN gt to set to VIDEO FUNCTION PREVIOUS PAGE S VHS MODE AUTO SUPERIMPOSE ON AV COMPU LINK ON AUTO SP EP TIMER OFF VIDEO CALIBRATION ON VIDEO STABILIZER OFF TIMESCAN AUDIO ON 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF REAR AUX INPUT S VIDEO AUDIO MONITOR HI FI TAPE DUB MODE ON NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH A v AND OK SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END PRESS MENU TO END EN EN OO RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN SELECT TAPE DUB MODE Press MENU Move the highlight bar FUNCTION arrow to TAPE DUB AUTO TIMER MODE by pressing eH AUTO SP cEP TIMER OFF AV or TIME SCAN Av 5i ACC ESS MAIN MEN U SC REEN then press OK or TIME 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF gt ON AUDIO MONITOR HI FI Press MENU SCAN P gt to set to ON NEXT PASE SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Press CH Av or TIME SCAN Av to move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET then press OK or TIME Hire Ate SCAN b AV COMPU LINK VIDEO CALIBRATION EN ABLE REM O TE PAUSE TIMESCAN AUDIO REAR AUX INPUT VIDEO FUN CTIO N TAPE DUB MODE ON Press CH A v or TIME FUNCTION SELECT WITH A v AND OK SCAN Av to move the AUTO TIMER OFF PRESS MENU TO END highlight bar arrow to SUPERIMPOSE M E M P AV COMPU LINK then ipo STABILIZER OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN press OK or TIME SCAN gt 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF Press MENU to set to O F
28. SELECT VIDEO CALIBRATIO N MODE Press CH A v or TIME FUNCTION SCAN Av to move the AUTO TIMER highlight bar arrow to ee cee VIDEO CALIBRATION VIDEO STABILIZER then press OK or TIME 2ND AUDIO RECORD SCAN gt to set to ON or AUDIO MONITOR HI FI O FF NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END NOTE When recording or when playing back tapes PREVIOUS PAGE recorded on this VCR set S VHS MODE the Video Calibration to AV COMPU LINK ON ON VIDEO CALIBRATION ON TIMESCAN AUDIO ON REAR AUX INPUT VIDEO TAPE DUB MODE ON SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU Playback The VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you start playback Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 22 Simple Playback before continuing START PLAYBACK Press PLAY e The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use NOTES e When using rental tapes or tapes recorded on other VCRs set VIDEO CALIBRATION in step 4 of the Preparation proce dure to either ON or OFF as desired to give the best picture t pg 32 e The Video Calibration screen only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking Even though the screen doesn t appear after that t
29. change the counter display to 0 00 00 LO CATE START POINT Determine the edit in point the beginning of the segment to be replaced using the JOG TIME SCAN SHUTTLE controls or TIME SCAN e lt gt and PAU SE Be sure to engage the Still mode at the edit in point SS le EN OO EN GAGE INSERT EDITING Press INSERT e Your VCR enters the Insert Pause mode 3 Pn and light up on the front display panel The TV screen changes from the still picture to the input source you are going to record START EDITIN G Load the source cassette and play back the segment that is to be inserted When you reach the start of the section of the source tape that you wish to insert press PLAY to start the tape in your VCR Insert Editing begins at this point e and F7 are displayed on the front display panel EN D INSERT EDITING 8 At counter 0 00 00 Insert Editing will stop automati Se Goose cally and both tapes will continue running in the Play mode If you wish to stop Insert Editing before the specified edit out point press C RESET FOR AV INSERT EDITING If you want to replace the picture Hi Fi audio soundtrack and normal audio soundtrack all at the same time In step 6 above after you press INSERT press A DUB also Slee 7 C RESET
30. equipped with a superimpose O SD disable feature then set SU PERIM PO SE to OFF before pressing PLAY t pg 28 START RECO RDER 6 Set to its record mode NOTES e Be sure to set TAPE DUB MODE back to OFF when you finish editing e When TAPE DUB MODE is set to ON Active Video Calibration is deactivated in order to provide better picture quality edits e If you use an auxiliary input to connect a cable box or DBS receiver make sure that the correct input L 1 F 1 or S VID EO is selected after you have finished editing t step 6 page 52 NJ UJ dI 52 EN Edit From A Camcorder Recorder YourVCR To rear panel S VIDEO REMOTE PAU SE AV IN 4 COMPULINK 1 connector S VIDEO VIDEO cable IN r supplied not supplied JVC camcorder only Audio Video cable supplied cC OUT Camcorder Player UJ No S VIDEO You can use a camcorder as the player and your VCR as the recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an AV cable between the camcorder s VID EO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and your VCR s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors e f connecting a camcorder with an S VIDEO output connector itis recommended to use the S VID EO connection to minimize picture degradation while editing When a Maste
31. is reached during playback or search A The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q During search still and frame by frame playback the picture is intermittent W hat s the cause Picture loss occurs when these types of playback are attempted with a tape recorded in LP mode Pressing PLAY to return to normal playback will restore the picture When returning from multi speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should be concerned about this No itis normal When playing back programs that have been timer recorded with consecutive times such one program from 8 00 to 9 00 and another one from 9 00 to 10 00 the picture and sound become momentarily distorted at the point where the first program ends and the second program begins Is this a malfunction No This is normal Q Other than preventing further recording what effect does removing the safety tab have A It disables marking of index codes Q Sometimes during Index Search the VCR can t find the program want to see Why not A There may be index codes too close together Q During playback on screen operational indicators sometimes jitter Why does this happen A If the condition of the tape being played back is not good jittering of the video including on screen indic
32. of illustrations at the beginning of each major section BEFO RE YOU INSTALL YOUR N EW VER sas please read the sections literature listed below e Cautions on page 2 e Important Products Safety Instructions on the previous pages CONTENTS fener YOUR NEW VCR 6 Connections eee eere enne enn nnn Basic CONMCCHONS ausu c cem en Ctra E ERG 6 S Video Connection uci ciment atento t 7 Bn SETTINGS 8 Plug amp Play eee nnns 8 Language eeeeeeee enne nnne nnn nnn nna 10 CIOCK E M 11 roig nep RR 11 Sem AUTO c 12 Manual ERE EET PEE 13 TUNET qm nan 14 Set Receivable Channels esses 14 Add Or Delete A Channel eee 15 Cable Box Control ern 16 Situate And Connect Controller 16 Set Cable Box Output Channel amp Cable Box Bralldia io iieri m nene 17 DBS Receiver Control esse 19 Situate And Connect Controller 19 Set D BS Receiver O utput Channel amp DBS Receiver Brand saa wasana diewani aa aa ea a GA agak 20 IMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING 22 Simple Playback ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 22 Simple Recording eeeeeeeeneeeeee 23 LAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES 24 Playback Features eene 24 Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback
33. on and the counter is reset automatically ACCESS VCR PLUS SCREEN Press PROG ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN Press START If you re PROGRAM 1 just starting out PROGRAM 1 appears START PRESS SP EP 8 DAILY 9 WEEKLY THEN 0K PRESS PROG TO END SET PRO GRAM START TIM E Press START to enter PROGRAM 1 the time you want START STOP recording to start pum DATE CH Press and hold START Em EJ to move in 30 minute increments or PRESS SP EP 8 DAILY 9 WEEKLY THEN 0K press and release PRESS PROG TO END repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time SET PROGRAM 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 SET PROGRAM DATE Press DATE The current date is displayed on screen The date you enter appears in its place SET CHANNELNUMBER Press CH f you are using a DBS receiver see ATTENTION FOR DBS RECEIVER USERS on next page e Holding down CH rapidly scans through the channels 46 zw TIMER RECORDING cont If you are using a DBS receiver unless
34. points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock N ever spill liquid of any kind on the product 5 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of this product as they may cause hazards 6 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners U se a damp cloth for cleaning 7 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat SERVICIN G 1 Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 2 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a W hen the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an imp
35. replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period All products and parts thereof may be brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry in basis except for Television sets having a screen size 25 inches and above which are covered on an in home basis WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE Return your product to a JVC authorized service center with a copy of your bill of sale For your nearest JVC authorized service center please call toll free 800 252 5722 If service is not available locally box the product carefully preferably in the original carton and ship insured with a copy of your bill of sale plus a letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center the name and location of which will be given to you by the toll free number If you have any questions concerning your JVC Product please contact our Customer Relations Department WHAT IS NOT COVERED This limited warranty provided by JVC does not cover 1 Products which have been subject to abuse accident alteration modification tampering negligence misuse faulty installation lack of reasonable care or if repaired or serviced by anyone other than a service facility authorized by JVC to render such service or if affixed to any attachment not provided with the products or if the model or seri
36. to set Channel go to step 6 b To selectthe D S T mode go to step 7 c To select the Time Zone go to step 8 You can change the Host Channel D S T Time Zone setting SETAUTO CLOCK TO ON Atthe Clock Set screen press OK or TIME SCAN gt CLOCK SET TIME DATE YEAR 1 00PM 13 24 498 THU AUTO CLOCK ON HOSTCH 4AUTS CATV D S T AUTO TIMEZONE AUTO PRESS A V THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END The time that has been set previously will be erased when AUTO CLOCK HOST CH D S T or TIME ZONE setting is changed SELECT HOST CHANNEL 6 You can either select AU TO or enter a PBS channel number Move the highlight bar to HOST CH by pressing OK or TIME SCAN P then press CH A v or TIME SCAN Av to set to AUTO or the desired PBS There are some PBS channels that do not transmit clock SELECT D S T MODE a Select AUTO and the adjustment to your VCR s clock will be made according to the incoming signal from the host channel b Select ON and the adjustment will be made based on the clock itself c Select O FF if Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you Move the highlight bar to D S T by pressing OK or TIME SCAN gt then press CH Av or TIME SCAN v to select the desired mode AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME This function enables automatic adjustment of the VCR s clock at the start and end of Daylight Saving Time With Auto DST activated
37. you have finished editing step 3 6 pg 52 O4 en Insert Editing YourVCR Recorder Audio Video cable supplied Audio Video signal Another VCR Player EDITING cont Insert editing replaces part of the recorded scene with new material Both the picture and Hi Fi audio soundtrack are replaced with new ones while the normal audio soundtrack remains unchanged If you with to change the normal audio track as well use the audio dubbing function simultaneously Use yourVCR as the recorder Source tape Recorded tape Before rid editing ami After insert editing Video Hi Fi audio track SE MC MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to your VCR sVIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors SET RECO RDER S IN PUTMODE Set to AU X Press the NUMBER key 0 and or CH to select depending on the connector being used L 1 for the rear AU DIO VIDEO IN connector or F 1 for the front AU DIO VIDEO IN connector LO CATE EN D POINT Load the recording cassette into your VCR and play it back to determine the edit out point the end of the segment to be replaced using the JOG TIME SCAN SHUTTLE controls or TIME SCAN e gt and PAU SE RESET THE COUNTER Press C RESET to
38. 105 Don t service it yourself CAUTION To prevent electrical shock do not open the cabinet No user If you ship the product Pack your JVC unit in the original carton or one of equivalent size and strength Enclose with the unit a letter stating the problem or symptom that exists and also a copy of the receipt or bill of sale you received when you purchased your JVC unit Print your home return address on the outside and the inside of the carton Send to the appropriate JVC Factory Service Center as listed above serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel ACCESSORIES To purchase accessories for your JVC product you may contact your local JVC Dealer Or from the 48 Continental United States call toll free 1 800 882 2345 WARRANTY Only in U S A mv 1 LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1 90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below The Warranty Period PARTS LABOR 1v 90 pays THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY 50 UNITED STATES THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAND IN COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO WHAT WE WILL DO If this product is found to be defective JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner Such repair and
39. ACCESS DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET SCREEN 7 Press OK SET DBS RECEIVER BRAN D Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to enter the DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET Ss DBS Receiver Code from 2M the following list then T LN press OK PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 THEN OK TO TEST PRESS MENU TO END BRAND CODE JVC DISH Network 51 ECHOSTAR DISH N etwork 51 PRIM ESTAR 50 SONY DSS 41 RCA DSS 40 After OK is pressed the program currently received through the DBS receiver will appear for about 10 Seconds e f the DBS receiver s channel changes to the channel listed below for your brand of DBS receiver setting is complete Press O K and DBS RECEIVER CONTROL IS ON appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then it returns to the normal screen JVC 100 ECHO STAR 100 PRIMESTAR 55 SONY 205 RCA 205 e f the DBS receiver s channel does not change as shown above press CH Aw or TIME SCAN Av to move the highlight bar arrow to NO then press OK Re enter the correct code NOTES e It is possible that the Controller will not work with all types of DBS receiver e f your DBS receiver doesn t respond to the code you can t use the Controller to change satellite channels In this case make sure to leave the D BS receiver turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start of timer recording e The VCR can only change the satellite channel through the Controller duri
40. AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANSI NFPA 70 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION ELECTRIC SERVICE 810 20 EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 4 EN USE 1 Accessories To avoid personal injury Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table It may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer s instructions for any mounting of the product Do nottry to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or deep pile carpets 2 Product and Cart Combination A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick Stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn PORTABLE CART WARNING Symbol provided by RETAC 3 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 4 O bject and Liquid Entry N ever push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage
41. Connected Connected to to VIDEO ANTENNA IN AUDIO IN Your VCR CABLE BOX dE About Your DBS Receiver ThisVCR has two separate methods to control your DBS Receiver e The VCR s Wireless Remote Control Unit can control your DBS Receiver This eliminates the need for a separate DBS Receiver Remote Control Unit e The VCR s Controller can also control your DBS Receiver This allows the VCR to change your DBS receiver s channel number during timer recording Each method must be set up separately To set up the VCR s Remote Control unit refer to page 59 To set up the Controller go to page 20 en 19 The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a DBS Direct Broadcast Satellite Receiver The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the D BS Receiver s channels during timer recording NOTES e The VCR can automatically change the D BS Receiver channels using the controller when the VCR has been programmed using Express Timer Programming t pg 45 Because satellite programming does not use PlusCode the Controller can not change the DBS Receiver channels during VCR Plus Timer Recording e Ifa cable box is also used it is recommended that you connect the DBS receiver to your VCR s A V inputs and the cable box to your VCR s antenna input Situate And Connect Controller SITUATE CONTROLLER 1 Place the Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the DBS receiver s re
42. DBS RECEIVER SET is set to O FF c pg 20 the BAND indication TV or CATV or DBS appears under the channel number display If the the VCR b CATV To timer record a cab the VCR or through a c DBS To timer record a sate and CABLE BOX SET is set to Set screen rpg 17 CATV wi Program screen If BAND is se through a DBS receiver e If BAND is set to TV at the Tuner Set screen lt pg 14 ATTENTIO N FOR DBS RECEIVER U SERS PROGRAM 1 START STOP DATE CH m EJ THU DBS channel number that has been PRESS 4 7 SP EP 8 DAILY entered requires that the band PRESSIPRORITORD cy be set 7 D BS is displayed on the screen Press the NU MBER key 7 to select the desired band a TV To timer record a regular TV program received on eTV program received on cable box unless CABLE BOX SET is set to OFF c pg 17 lite program received O FF at the Cable Box not be displayed on the t to CATV or CABLE BOX SET is set to ON TV wil not be displayed SET TAPE SPEED 8 Press SP EP to set the tape speed RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears ENGAGE TIMER MODE 10 Press TIMER The VCR turns off automatically and is displayed on the display panel To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 3 through 9 press WEEKLY NUMBER
43. F AUDIO MONITOR HI FI i NEXT PAGE e The REMOTE PAUSE AV SELECT WITH 4 v AND OK COMPU LINK connec PRESS MENU TO END tor works as the AV Compulink Playback connector when AV G START PLAYER Set the camcorder to its play mode ca ni PREVIOUS PAGE COMPU LIN K is set to S VHS MODE AUTO NOTE ON F pg 31 and AV COMPU LINK OFF works as the Remote VIDEO CALIBRATION ON If the camcorder is equipped with a superimpose O SD Pause connector when TIMESCAN AUDIO ON disable feature then set its superimpose or display AV COMPU LINK is eMe MER feature to OFF before pressing play set to OFF SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END START REC O RDER Set your VCR to its record mode RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN e If you are using a Master Edit Control equipped JVC Press MENU camcorder it can put the recorder automatically into i Record mode Refer to camcorder s instruction manual ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN NOTES Press MENU e Be sure to set TAPE DUB MODE back to OFF when you finish editing e When TAPE DUB MODE is set to ON Active Video Calibration is deactivated in order to provide better picture ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN quality edits Press CH A v or TIME SCAN Av to move the highlight e If you use an auxiliary input to connect a cable box or DBS u receiver make sure that the correct input L 1 F 1 or Eu s OAPUNE TION SET hempies OK or TIME S VID EO is selected after
44. Guide Channel to broadcast and cable TV channels These Guide Channel numbers are also called the VCR Plus Channel Codes MostTV listings have a section usually a chart indicating the Guide Channel numbers assigned to each station For accurate VCR Plus Programming the VCR Plus Guide Channel number for each station should match the channel number on which itis received in your area NOTES e In many instances the VCR Plus Guide Channel numbers for cable and broadcast TV stations DO NOT match the channel number on which it is received by your VCR or cable box Check your TV listing or contact your cable supplier for details e Many broadcast TV stations can be viewed on cable Check your TV listing or contact your cable supplier for details TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN 3 Press CHA v or TIME INNEN SCAN Av to move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET INITIAL SET then press agra OK or TIME SCAN D PRESS A V THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ACCESS GUIDE CHANNEL SET SCREEN Press CH Av or TIME INITIAL SET SCAN Av to move the iahli CLOCK SET highlight bar arrow to LANGUAGE Exi GUIDE CHANNEL SET then press OK or TIME CABLE BOX SET SCAN b DBS RECEIVER SET SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END IN PUT GUIDE CHANNEL NUM BER Press CH
45. JVC p VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR S4500U SVHS llr e t Easy Taping MOVIE ADVANCE Super VHS ET 47 TIME SCAN For Customer Use INS RUC IONS Enter below the Model No and Serial No which are located on the rear of cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No LPT0025 001C 2 EN Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR CAUTIONS A CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPO SETHIS UNITTO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION This video cassette reco
46. LECT WITH A V AND OK a Hi Fi PRESS MENU TO END b Hi Fi L c Hi Fi R d Normal e Mix RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 4 Press MENU NOTES e f the tape being played back has no Hi Fi soundtrack the Normal soundtrack will be heard no matter what choice you make in step 3 e If RF connection is used for TV even if Hi Fi audio monitor is selected the sound will be mono and will be reproduced in both loudspeakers 30 en ATTENTION Movie Advance and Movie Advance Preview works only on prerecorded cassettes that have been recorded in the SP mode and have no safety tab If the VCR detects the EP mode after you press OK in step 4 the following screen appears MOVIE ADVANCE MOVIE ADVANCE CAN NOT BE SELECTED FOR EP RECORDINGS PRESS SKIP TO CANCEL Skip Search will work for prerecorded EP tapes When MOVIE ADVANCE is selected f you want to stop searching for the start of the movie simply press SKIP SEARCH or STOP When MOVIE ADVANCE PREVIEW is selected e f SKIP SEARCH was inadvertently pressed press it again to resume normal playback e While the VCR is searching for the next preview if you see a preview you wish to view press SKIP SEARCH and the VCR will immediately go to the start of that preview e f the VCR starts to reverse to a preview you do not wish to view press SKIP SEARCH to initiate searching to the next preview N
47. M POSE SET MODE Move the highlight bar FUNCTION arrow to SU PERIM PO SE AUTO TIMER OFF by pressing CH av or GSP SE TIMER OFF TIME SCAN Av then VIDEO STABILIZER OFF press OK or TIME SCAN gt 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF to select the desired mode epee alias HI FI a Select ON if you want SELECT WITH A v AND OK the superimposed PRESS MENU TO END operational indications on the TV screen b Select OFF if you do not want the superimposed operational indications on the screen RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 4 Press MENU To recall an indication 1 Press O SD NOTES m All indications corresponding to the current status are e If you engage the Record Pause mode RECO RD PAU SE is displayed for 5 seconds After that the counter displayed regardless of the Superimpose mode setting information and RECO RD PAU SE if in the Record Pause e If you select a channel on which no signal is received the mode are left displayed on the screen channel number is displayed regardless of the Superimpose 2 Press OSD again to clear the display mode setting The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the VCR is doing Tuned in channel or AU X iliary mode O peration mode When the channel is changed the new When the operation mode is changed channel is displayed on the screen for 5 the new mode is displ
48. MBER The Guide Channel GUIDE CHANNEL SET Number which is assigned to the TV or cable station GUIDE CHS 127 VCRCH for the PlusCode number DTS that you entered in step 3 will appear automatically PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 on the Guide Channel Set OR A v THEN OK screen Input the number PRESS PROG TO END of the channel on which the broadcast for the PlusCode number is received on the VCR or cable box using the NUMBER keys CH Aw or TIME SCAN Av then press OK The Guide Channel Set screen appears only when you inputthe PlusCode number of a station for which the Guide Channel number has not previously been set f you receive your channels with a cable box and if you have properly set your Controller CABLE CH appears in place of VCR CH If not refer to pages 16 18 42 EN TIMER RECORDING cont CHECK PROGRAM DATA The PlusCode number you PROGRAM 1 s entered and the matching VCR PLUS 12345678 Timer Recording informa START STOP ies enn tion is displayed on the Du M 3 1 B Program screen Check to 12 24 98 make sure its accurate THU PRESS 8 DAILY 9 WEEKLY e To change the stop time PRESS OK TOEND mn press STO P To timer record daily or weekly serials press DAILY NUMBER 8 or WEEKLY NUMBER 9 DAILY or W EEKLY appears on the Program screen Pre
49. NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END 4 U N PREVIOUS PAGE S VHS MODE AV COMPU LINK VIDEO CALIBRATION ON TIMESCAN AUDIO ON REAR AUX INPUT VIDEO TAPE DUB MODE ON SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU PERFO RM AV COM PU LINK PLAYBACK Simply insert a cassette and press PLAY if the cassette s record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically Linked components are turned on and the TV setto its AV mode automatically NOTE Connection varies depending on the type of JVC TV you have Please refer to the TV s instruction manual when making this connection 32 EN ILAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES cont Active Video Calibration checks the condition of the tape during m r1 recording and playback and compensates for poor reproduc Active V d eo tion to provide the best quality recording and playback pictures The default setting is ON Calibration Preparation TURN ON THEVCR Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV 1 Press POWER mode ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Press CHA v or TIME MAIN MENU SCAN Av to move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET then INITIAL SET press OK or TIME SCAN b PRESS A Y THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END
50. NGA 39 Time Scan Audio esee 40 Timer recone a VCR Plus Timer Programming 41 VCR Plus Setup cccscceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeees 43 Express Timer Programming 45 Check Cancel And Revise Programs 47 Auto SP EP TIME uius inier car teri n rei een 48 AUCO TIMET kasaran dedana kaa Na pana aaa na GG Ana agan ake a aaa aga 48 Instant Timer Recording ITR 49 Automatic Satellite Program Recording 50 E omne 51 Edit To Or From Another VCR 51 Edit From A Camcorder 52 Insert Editing eene 54 Audio Dubbing eene 56 SpeaALEEatuRes 57 TV M ulti Brand Remote Control sssr 57 Cable Box Multi Brand Remote Control 58 DBS Receiver M ulti Brand Remote Control 59 CIE LOCK cu 60 Control Two JVC VCRs sisaning awig cette teeter barana ati 60 moumesuoomc gt POWED e Tape Transport Playback Recording Timer Recording Other Problems UESTIONS AND ANSWERS 64 Playback 1eneeeeeeeeeeeenne nnne nnns 64 Recording eese nennen 64 Timer Recording eeeeeneeene 64 lk is List Of Terms eeeeeeeeenennee nenne 65 FONE VIEW eR 66 Rear View eene ener nnn nnn 67 Front Display Panel
51. OTES e Normally there is a period of black and no audio at the beginning and end of previews The Movie Advance feature detects those parts where the picture fades to black and the audio fades to silence and initiates fast motion to skip over the detected previews e Some previews may not be detected and M ovie Advance may not work properly e The setting you selected in step 3 remains in effect until the cassette is ejected e MOVIE ADVANCE PREVIEW does not use TimeScan when searching for the next preview Patents Pending Movie Advance This feature helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded movies rented or purchased and works in two ways You can go to the beginning of the movie skipping over all previews You can fast motion the tape to the beginning of the next preview so you can skip over previews one by one LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cassette that has a prerecorded movie rented or purchased with no safety tab into the VCR Playback begins automatically ACCESS SKIP MENU SCREEN 2 Press SKIP SEARCH SELECTMODE Press CHA v or TIME SCAN Av to move the highlight bar arrow to your choice a Select MOVIE ADVANCE if you want to advance directly to the beginning of the movie b Select MOVIE ADVANCE PREVIEW if you want to advance to the next preview C Select SKIP SEARCH if you do not wantto perform Movie Advance then press O K to go back to the normal scr
52. R button on the VCR s remote control to set your TV to the AV mode t pg 57 S VIDEO Connection CONNECT VCRTO TV a Connect both the RF cable and the AV cables to the TV as explained in step 3 of Basic Connections gt pg 6 b Connect the S Video cable between the S VIDEO OUT jack on the rear of the VCR and the S VIDEO IN jack on theTV SEN 1 INITIAL SETTINGS The Plug amp Play function sets the clock and tuner channels automatically when power is first connected to the VCR The antenna cable must be connected for the Plug amp Play function The time and date can be set automatically from clock setting data that is transmitted by one of the regular TV broadcast channels We call thisTV channel the Host Channel and itis a PBS channel in your area Plug amp Play Auto Clock Set Auto Tuner Set ATTENTION If you use a cable box Plug amp Play will not function set the clock and tuner channels manually gt pg 11 15 IMPO RTANT e Don t press any buttons on the VCR or remote while Plug amp Play is in progress e f you perform Plug amp Play successfully there s no need to perform the Clock F pg 11 and Tuner F pg 14 procedures If however you want to add or delete channels refer to Add Or Delete A Channel on page 15 1 PLUG amp PLAY SETUP Connect the antenna cable to the VCR pg 6 Then connect the VC
53. R s power plug to an AC outlet Do not power on the VCR The clock and tuner channels will be set automatically NOTES Auto clock set is performed first The auto clock set function scans all the channels received by your VCR to find the Host Channel and then sets the clock Auto blinks on the front display panel during Auto clock set e Auto channel set is performed next The auto channel set function scans all the channels that are receivable by your VCR It then automatically assigns each receivable channels to the CH Aw buttons It skips non receivable channels During auto channel set the channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set e When Plug amp Play has been completed successfully the correct time is displayed e fan incorrect time or appears on the display panel see What To Do If Plug amp Play Has Failed on next page a x During Initial Auto Clock Set During Auto Channel Set Auto blinks The channel numbers are displayed The current time including as they are scanned and set Plug amp Play Completed AM PM is displayed If an incorrect time or appears on the display panel see W hat To Do If Plug amp Play Has Failed on next page SSS 8 en 9 INFORMATION e If AUTO CLOCK is set to ON at the Clock Set screen on page 12 the clock will be adjusted automatically by the host channel every hour on the hour except for 11 00 PM midnig
54. RDIN G Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote control or press REC on the VCR s front panel Video Calibration takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first EP recording after inserting the cassette when Video Calibration is set to ON c pg 32 PAUSE RESUME RECO RDIN G Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording e During record pause you can change the recording channel by using the CH A v buttons or NUMBER keys Video Calibration will nottake place if the tape speed is changed while in record pause mode STO P RECO RDIN G Press STO P or STO P EJECT Then press STO P EJECT to remove the cassette Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its record safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape Record safety tab 24 EN PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES Still Picture Frame By gt ayba ck Frame Playback Fea tu res 1 dal mr iia ANE PAON v button to correct the picture e During still picture the normal mono sound from the previous 3 seconds approx will be played back repeatedly provided there was at least 6 seconds of normal playback prior to engaging the still picture mode e TIM ESCAN AUDIO must be set to ON or the sound will not be heard rx pg 40 ACTIVATE FRA M E BY FRAME PLAYBACK Turn the JOG dial to the righ
55. START SEARCH 1 While the tape is stopped press TIME SCAN ka a or P lt or ACCESS DISTANT CODE To access a recording 2 9 index codes away press TIME SCAN kea or BB lt or gt repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on screen only if SU PER IM PO SE is set to ON lt gt pg 28 Playback begins automatically when the desired recording is located e f necessary press REW or FF when play starts to search visually to find the very beginning of the desired program NOTE An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is paused and then resumed High Speed Search ACTIVATE HIG H SPEED SEA RCH 1 During playback or still press FF for forward high speed search or REW for reverse high speed search e The search speed is 7 times normal playback speed with SP recordings and 21 times normal with EP recordings e TimeScan will be automatically engaged during high speed search with an SP recorded tape e f the tape speed changes from SP to EP during high speed search the TimeScan mode will change to EP search mode e During high speed search with an EP recorded tape pressing TIME SCAN for the opposite direction or turning the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the opposite direction changes it to 7x speed TimeScan search pg 38 To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTE For short searches during playback or still press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds When r
56. ach procedure starts from step 5 If you use a cable box set the clock manually t pg 13 Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV Prepa ration mode TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN 3 At the Main Menu screen ATS move the highlight bar arrow to INITIAL SET FUNCTION SET by pressing CH Aw or TIME SCAN Av then press OK or TIME SCAN b PRESS A Y THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN 4 Move the highlight bar arrow atthe Initial Set screen to CLO CK SET by TEMPS pressing TIME SCAN Av then press OK or TIME SCAN gt LANGUAGE ENGLISH GUIDE CHANNEL SET CABLE BOX SET CABLE BOX USERS SET DBS RECEIVER SET CLOCK MANUALLY SELECT WITH A v AND O appears on the screen PRESS MENUS Me for about 5 seconds then the Clock Set screen appears INITIAL SETTINGS cont Semi Auto manually repeatedly to move the highlight bar to AUTO to ON a To select the Host NOTE channel number NOTE setting data You have three choices CLOCK and pressCH Aw or TIME SCAN Aw
57. al number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed Initial installation and installation and removal for repair Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cleaning Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God and cosmetic damage Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surge Video Pick up Tubes CCD Image Sensor Cartridge Stylus Needle are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase Accessories Batteries except that Rechargeable Batteries are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase from the date of purchase There are no other express warranties except as listed above THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT INCONVENIENCE LOSS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGE TO TAPES RECORDS OR DISCS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential dameges or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so these limitation
58. and stop time data when setting the timer record function Simply key in the PlusCode number for the TV program you wish to record and the VCR s timer will be I automatically programmed The PlusCodes are the numbers rog ra m m ng next to the programs in most TV listings LOAD A CASSETTE M ake sure the record safety tab is present mode Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV e The VCR s power comes on automatically ACCESS VCR PLUS SCREEN 2 Press PROG on the remote control VCR PLUS The clock must be set in order to access the VCR COS Plus screen If you PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 haven t set the clock the PRESS 4 TO SET Main M enu screen EXPRESS PROGRAMMING appears after an error PRESS PROG TO END message is displayed Refer to page 8 for the Plug amp Play procedure or page 11 forthe clock setting procedure EN TER PLUSCO DE NUM BER Press the appropriate 3 NUMBER keys to enter the VCR PLUS PlusCode number printed 1230 in the TV listings for the TV oo program you wish to record and press OK If the Guide Channel Set PRESS eee TENOR screen appears go to step 4 PRESS PROG TO END If the VCR Plus Program screen appears go to step 5 To make corrections press CANCEL and input the correct PlusCode number INPUT RECEIVING CHANNEL NU
59. atically be set when the antenna is connected and when the AC is first connected to the VCR t pg 8 If Auto or CH is displayed on the front display panel before the VCR is powered on the clock and tuner channels are being set automatically Wait for the time to be displayed on the front display panel before powering on the VCR FIN AL PREPARATION FOR USE Power on the VCR and if you are connected to the TV using the RF connector select the VCR channel 3 or 4 by setting the switch on the rear of the VCR as shown in the illustration You can now perform simple playback F pg 22 or simple recording F pg 23 Antenna or Cable Coaxial Cable Flat Feeder Matching Transformer E not supplied EN ANTENNA IN Antenna or Cable input AC Power Cord f ul x ka Back of VCR Audio Video Cable supplied RF Cable supplied 75 ohm terminal AC Outlet SVIDEO OUT S Video Cable supplied SVIDEO IN TV NOTES e To make the most of the Super VHS picture performance we recommend that you use the supplied S VIDEO cable to connect your VCR to a TV with an S VIDEO input connector To operate the VCR with your TV using the S VIDEO connec tion set your TV to the AV mode using the TV s remote control You can also use the TV VC
60. ation Simen er be AG TEN re gg aa 69 Still Picture Playhaeki saanane nya aa aaa nan a ain 24 S peritripOSe a dana aaa rte a ENENGE aka 28 SVHS Super VHS sadasa aranan aaa a daa aaa neka nana ka dkk 35 SOV SET T 36 S Video Connection inre ee pe rS Reds 7 _ Tape Position Indicator auc e ttr eren 27 Tape Speed Setting sse 23 TIME SCAM i iced ec amnia as 38 Time Zone Selection see 13 jungs 14 M o Variable Speed Search ssssssse 38 VCR Plus Timer Programming sesser 41 VCR Plus Timer Recording sese 41 Video Stabilizer eeeseeen m 26 OO en FRONT VIEW INDEX cont JC C5 bo VIDEO MONO L AUDIO R BH BB B8 Q Power On Off Button 7 pg 10 MENU Button 7 pg 10 OK Button c pg 10 Q Cassette Loading Slot Q PLAY Button pg 22 QJOG Dial F pg 24 TIME SCAN SHUTTLE Ring c pg 22 Q VIDEO AUDIO Input Connectors c pg 52 Channel CH A v Button F pg 23 REC LINK Button c pg 50 S VHS ET Button c pg 36 Front Display Panel c pg 67 B Remote Control Sensor D PAUSE Button c pg 24 B Record REC Button pg 23 D IN SERT Button F pg 55 9 A DUB Button c pg 56 D STO P EJECT Button c pg 22 EN OZ
61. ators may occur QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RECORDING When pause and then resumea recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the new recording Why does this happen This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can theVCR indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No TheVCR automatically goes to its Stop mode after 5 minutes to protect the heads When paused during Instant Timer Recording ITR the VCR shuts off automatically after 5 minutes What happens if the tape runs out during recording The VCR automatically rewinds itto the beginning TIMER RECORDING Q REC and O remain lit on the front display panel Is there a problem No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can I program the timer while I m watching a tape or a TV broadcast A Yes but while you are setting the timer you won t see the tape s or broadcast program s picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu The audio from the tape or broadcast program will be present during the setting of the timer INDEX List Of Terms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on screen display names AO YN 60 Active Video Calibration ssseeene 32 Add Chantiel sisan aira iare entendre 15 Audio Ties m 29 Audio DUDDING ee 56 Auto Channel Setting i erem GENE NENG 14 Auto Daylight Saving Time
62. ayed RECORD seconds 5 sec PLAY 5 sec FF REW 5 sec when engaged from Stop mode Clock time RECO RD PAUSE for as long as Pause is engaged and ITR 5 sec Tape speed indication Cassette Loaded mark Tape position indicator W hen a cassette is loaded the mark is p displayed for 5 seconds It blinks when the Audio mode Counter reading VCR s EJECT button is pushed indications Switchable to the tape Or ie remaining time display INDEX indication Stereo program indication Second Audio Program indication SS le en 29 Select The Soundtrack 1 Your VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously N ormal and Hi Fi and play back the selected one or both together Or when viewing a pre recorded tape that contains two separate Hi Fi audio programs you can choose to listen to either one by selecting either Hi Fi L or Hi Fi R in step 3 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHA v or TIME SCAN Av then press OK or TIME SCAN b SELECT AUDIO MONITOR SETMODE Move the highlight bar FUNCTION E ie A MONITOR by pressing i CH A v or TIME SCAN VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AV then press OK or 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF TIME SCAN D to select the mda leid HI FI desired mode SE
63. bout the possibility of exchanging your current cable box with one that is compatible with your VCR e The VCR can only change the cable box channel through the Controller during timer recording e If your cable box is one that can t be operated with a remote control because it has no remote sensor you can t use the Controller to change its channels Make sure to leave the cable box turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start of timer recording e If the VCR s memory backup expires because of a power failure set the cable box output channel and brand again For customers in U S A If you are unable to set the Controller please contact JVC toll free at 1 800 252 5722 INITIAL SETTINGS cont ACCESS CABLE BO X BRAN D SET SCREEN Press OK EN TER CABLE BO X BRAN D Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to enter the Cable Box Code from the CABLE BOX BRAND LIST shown below then press OK CABLE BOX BRAND SET PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 THEN OK TO TEST PRESS MENU TO END e f the cable box s channel changes to 9 setting is complete Press OK and CABLE BOX CONTROL IS ON appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then it returns to the normal screen e f the cable box s channel does not change to 9 press CH Av or TIME SCAN Av to move the highlight bar arrow to NO then press O K By entering another code repeat step 8 until the cable box s channel changes to 9 e f the channel doe
64. by pressing BAND CATV CHA v or TIME SCAN Av SEACE MANUAL CHANNEL SET then press OK or TIME SCAN gt e Receivable channels in SRESSIMENUNTOEND cK your area are automatically assigned to the CH A v buttons AUTO CHANNEL SET and non receivable channels are skipped SCANNING NOTES e At the end of Auto Channel Set SCAN PRESS MENU TO END COMPLETED appears on screen e If the scan was unsuccessful SCAN COM PLETED NO SIGNAL appears on screen Check the connections and start again RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU INFORMATION The VCR detects the band TV or CATV and selects the correct band automatically during Auto Channel Set The selected band will be displayed on the right side of BAND on the Tuner Set screen SS lle ev 15 Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU ACCESS TUN ER SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to TUNER SET by pressing CHA v or TIME SCAN Av then press OK or TIME SCAN b ACCESS MANUAL CHAN N EL SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar TUNER SET arrow to MANUAL ERE AUTO CHANNEL SET a pressing CH Aw or TIME SCAN Av then press OK or TIME SCAN b E SELECT WITH A V AND OK PRESS MENU TO END
65. cally label S VHS ET recordings so you can easily distinguish them from regular VH S recordings e S VHS ET recordings can also be played back on an S VHS VCR or aVHSVCR equipped with SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAY BACK function However there may be cases where S VHS ET playback is not possible on a particular VCR e Frequent still frame by frame and slow motion playback TIME SCAN SEARCH may damage the tape and cause picture degradation e With some tapes better picture quality may not be obtained even with S VHS ET recording It is recommended that you do test record beforehand to make sure whether better results can be obtained e High Grade tapes are recommended for superior results e Make sure that VIDEO CALIBRATION is set to ON at the Function screen t pg 32 e During S VHS ET playback noise may appear depending on tape quality e Noise may appear during still frame by frame slow motion playback and TIM E SCAN SEARCH e If the playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted use a cleaning cassette SS EN 97 Stereo And SAP second Audio Program Your VCR s built in MTS decoder enables reception of M ulti channel TV Sound broadcasts When the channel is changed on the VCR e The STEREO indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast e The SAP indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a SAP broadcast e Both indications appear when a
66. ceiver does not have a timer e The REC LINK button s light blinks while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress e Pressing the VCR s POWER button while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress turns off the VCR s power and disengages the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode e If there is more than one satellite program you wish to record with Auto Satellite Prog Recording it is not possible to seta different tape speed for each the tape speed selected in step 1 will apply to all the programs for Auto Satellite Prog recording e The Active Video Calibration t pg 32 does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress e Auto Clock t pg 9 does not work when the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged e Depending on the type of satellite receiver the VCR 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 VCR will not start Auto Satellite Prog recording even though the REC LINK button s light blinks When the satellite receiver shuts off once and is turned back on again the VCR starts recording e 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 VCR s rear AUDIO VIDEO IN or SVIDEO IN L 1 connectors e When you press the VCR s REC LINK button to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode
67. d REC LINK for about 2 seconds The je o oj button lights up and the VCR tums off automatically To disengage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode press REC LINK The button s light goes off e f the VCR 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 VCR will start recording when the satellite receiver s power is turned on e f you have connected another appliance other than a satellite receiver to the rear AUDIO VIDEO IN or S VIDEO IN L 1 connectors be sure notto engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode otherwise the VCR 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 NOTES e Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible with the front AU DIO VIDEO IN F 1 connectors e When the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged or the VCR s power is turned off after Auto Satellite Prog recording is finished the VCR will not enter the Timer mode even though AUTO TIMER is set to ON e For timer programming of the satellite receiver refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver e Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible if your satellite re
68. dicator appears on screen when from the stop mode you press FF REW or use the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring or perform an Index Search or Instant ReView The position of B in relation to B Beginning or E End shows you where you are on the tape NOTES e SU PERIM PO SE must be set to ON or the indicator will not appear F pg 28 e It may take a few seconds for the Tape Position Indicator to be displayed Next Function Memory The Next Function M emory tells the VCR what to do after rewinding Before continuing ensure that the VCR is in stop mode a For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind press REW then press PLAY within 2 seconds b For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind press REW then press POWER within 2 seconds c For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind press REW then press TIMER within 2 seconds NOTE It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer functions if the cassette s record safety tab is removed B 4 R 4 l E COUNT 0 33 27 Superimpose This function switchable between ON and OFF determines whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar arrow to UNCTION SET by pressing CH A v or TIME SCAN Av then press OK or TIME SCAN b SELECT SUPERI
69. disengage the mode c pg 60 3 The remote control won t function The batteries are discharged Replace the dead batteries with new ones TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The cassette gets stuck partway during loading and is ejected PLAYBACK The cassette was inserted incorrectly Make sure the cassette s window is facing up the rear label side isfacing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR Then insert the cassette SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The tape is running but the picture won t appear 2 Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi Automatic tracking is engaged soundtrack 3 The playback picture is blurred or interrupted even though TV broadcasts are clear 4 The Hi Fi soundtrack cannot be heard RECORDING f you re using the RF OUT connec tion pg 6 the channel selector on the TV is set incorrectly f you re using the AV connection lt pg 6 the TV receiver is set to the wrong mode The video heads may be dirty e The AUDIO MONITOR option was set incorrectly Set the channel selector to channel 3 or 4 Set the TV receiver to its AV mode Disengage Auto Tracking and adjust the tracking manually c pg 25 The heads must be cleaned Consult your JVC dealer Set AUDIO MONITOR to HI FI t pg 29 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Recording won t start
70. dure pg 43 Wait until a space in memory clears or cancel unnecessary program information pg 47 SS le en 63 OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 When scanning channels some of e Those channels have been preset to If you need the skipped channels them are skipped over be skipped restore them cF pg 15 2 The channel can t be changed e Recording is in progress Press PAUSE to pause the recording change channels then press PLAY to resume recording 3 The remote control won t operate e The remote control brand setting is Re set the remote control to the my TV or cable box or DBS receiver incorrect correct brand i pg 57 or 58 or 59 4 Even though Auto or Semi Auto e The clock setting data received from Select a different H ost Channel during clock setting has been selected the the Host Channel is incorrect the Semi Auto setting procedure clock is incorrect pg 12 or perform the M anual setting procedure pg 13 ATTENTION This VCR contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference can cause microcomputer to malfunction If the VCR does not operate correctly switch its power off and unplug the power cord from the AC supply Wait for a while and then plug the power back in Eject and check the condition of the cassette If everything appears normal resume operating the VCR as usual 64 zx PLAYBACK Q W hat happens if the end of the tape
71. een Pressing SKIP SEARCH activates the Skip Search function c pg 25 PERFO RM MO VIE ADVANCE 4 a If you selected MOVIE ADVANCE in step 3 and SKIP MENU MOVIE ADVANCE MOVIE ADVANCE PREVIEW SKIP SEARCH PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS SKIP TO CANCEL press OK the following screen will appear with a blue background The VCR will rewind the beginning of the tape then will fast motion to the beginning of the movie READY will appear and blink when the beginning of the movie is detected and the Stop mode will be engaged Press PLAY to view the movie MOVIE ADVANCE MOVIE ADVANCE SEARCHING FOR BEGINNING READY OF MOVIE 7 PRESS PLAY TO START PRESS STOP TO CANCEL PRESS STOP TO CANCEL b If you selected MOVIE ADVANCE PREVIEW in step 3 and press OK the VCR will fast motion to the beginning of the next preview and normal playback will resume when it is detected Each press of SKIP SEARCH fast motions to the beginning of the next preview thereby skipping over one preview each time The tape will forward search a little pastthe start of the next preview then will reverse search to the beginning of the preview and start playback Example VIDEO OUT YourVCR REM OTE PAU SE AV COMPULINK 3d KENE e I I LUI
72. eleased normal playback resumes EN 29 Manual Tracking Once playback begins the VCR s automatic tracking function is engaged If tracking noise appears in the picture you can override this and make the adjustment manually ENGAGE MANUAL TRACKING MODE 1 During playback press the CH A and w buttons on the VCR s front panel simultaneously to cancel the automatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking adjust ADJUSTMANUAL TRACKIN G 2 Press CH A or v on the VCR s front panel or remote Press briefly for fine adjust or press and hold for coarse adjust Watch the screen and continue adjusting until optimum picture and sound quality are achieved RE EN GAGE AUTOMATIC TRACKIN G 3 Press the CH A and w buttons on the VCR s front panel simultaneously When automatic tracking is re engaged Video Calibration is automatically activated NOTES e To obtain a noiseless still picture it may be necessary to adjust tracking in slow playback and then engage Pause e Manual tracking is possible during hands free slow motion During hands free slow motion playback simply press CH A or w on the VCR s front panel or remote to adjust tracking LAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES cont Sea SS eS ea 1 a Video Stabilizer By activati
73. g the unit In the event that repair is necessary or for the address nearest your location please refer to the factory service center list below or within the Continental United States call 1 800 252 5722 for your authorized servicer Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service JVC JVC SERVICE amp ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP FACTORY SERVICE CENTER LOCATIONS 107 Little Falls Road 1500 Lakes Parkway 705 Enterprise Street Fairfield NJ 07004 2105 Lawrenceville GA 30243 5857 Aurora IL 60504 8135 973 808 9279 770 339 2522 630 851 7855 5665 Corporate Avenue 10700 Hammerly Boulevard Suite 110 2969 Mapunapuna Place Suite 101 Cypress CA 90630 4727 Houston TX 77043 2310 Honolulu HI 96819 2000 714 229 8011 713 935 9331 808 833 5828 230 Eliot Street 8192 W State Road 84 890 Dubuque Avenue Ashland MA 01721 2377 Davie FL 33324 4611 South San Francisco CA 94080 1804 508 881 5923 954 472 1960 415 871 2666 Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products service is the key to maintaining the high level performance for which JVC is world famous The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS JVC SERVICE amp ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP 107 Little Falls Road Fairfield NJ 07004 2
74. grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug 2 Power Sources Operate your product only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company If your product is intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 3 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can resultin a risk of fire or electric shock 4 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product EN 3 5 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Do not place the product in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions
75. h your DBS receiver and a cable box at the same time You can only set the remote control to operate one of these units at a time DBS BRAND NAME BRAND CODE JVC DISH Network 51 ECHO STAR DISH N etwork 51 PRIM ESTAR 50 SONY DSS 41 RCA DSS 40 Ex To set remote control to JVC 51 ICABLE IMBR SET DBS at gt gt a gt Release Hold Press in succession down 60 en Child Lock This feature allows you to prevent the operation of the VCR TURN VCR POWERON 1 Press PO WER ENGAGE CHILD LO CK Child Lock indicator appears on the front display 2 Press and hold POWER on the remote control until the panel Power turns OFF and the VCR cannot be turned on from the POWER button on the front panel To cancel Child Lock press and hold POWER on the remote until the VCR turns on During timer record ing pressing TIMER also cancels Child Lock NOTES e When Child Lock is engaged make sure to keep the remote control out of the reach of children e Timer recording of programs that were previously set can be performed while the Child Lock is engaged The feature remains in effect after the recording is finished SPECIAL FEATU RES cont Control Two JVC VCRs The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC VCRs independently one set to respond to your rem
76. have been adhered to 6 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer ANTENNA INSTALLATIO N INSTRUCTIONS 1 Outdoor Antenna G rounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI N FPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding connectors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode 2 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug itfrom the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 3 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING
77. he Video calibration function is operative e To display the Video Calibration screen SU PERIM PO SE must be set to ON or the Video Calibration screen will not appear t pg 28 177 VIDEO CALIBRATION fi XN EN OO Recording Perform steps 1 3 on page 23 Simple Recording before continuing START RECO RDIN G DURING CALIBRATION Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote control or press REC on the VCR s front panel The VCR takes about 7 seconds to assess the START quality of the tape in use then recording begins with the picture level optimized NOTES e Calibration occurs immediately prior to both the first SP and the first EP recording after inserting the cassette It does not take place during recording e In the case of timer recording calibration takes place for both SP and EP before the first timer recording after inserting the cassette regardless of the tape speed selected for that recording e Once the cassette is ejected the calibration data is canceled The next time the cassette is used for recording calibration is re performed e While Video Calibration is operative the PAU SE button will not function e To display the Video Calibration screen SU PERIM PO SE must be set to ON or the Video Calibration screen will not appear t pg 28 ACTIVE VIDEO CALIBRATION CALIBRATION COMPLETE START END TULL 4
78. ht 1 00 AM and 2 00 AM by the incoming PBS channel clock setting data This automatic clock adjustment can only be performed when the VCR s power is turned off The clock will be adjusted on the hour based on the time displayed on the VCR not on the actual real time The default setting of AUTO CLOCK is ON e f the memory backup fails because of a power outage or because the AC was removed from the VCR Plug amp Play will be performed when power is restored to the VCR What To Do If Plug amp Play Has Failed e If an incorrect time is displayed on the front display panel you may be receiving the clock setting data of a PBS channel from an adjacent time zone or an incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system In this case perform the Semi Auto t pg 12 or Manual Clock Set r pg 13 procedure Auto channel set has already taken place and it need not be set again e f appears on the display your antenna cable may not be connected to the VCR or there may not be a Host PBS signal available in your area Ensure that the antenna cable is connected correctly Then power on and power off the VCR the Plug amp Play function will be automatically reactivated and Auto will be displayed on the VCR s front panel If Plug amp Play is not performed but the antenna cable is connected correctly perform the M anual Clock Set procedure r pg 13 Auto channel set has not yet taken place so please also perform the Set Receivab
79. imer When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the VCR s power is turned off It is automatically disengaged when the VCR is powered back on ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to UNCTION SET by pressing CH Aw or TIME SCAN Av then press OK or TIME SCAN b SELECT AUTO TIM ER SET MODE Move the highlight bar arrow to AU TO TIM ER by pressing CH Av or TIME SCAN Av then press OK or TIME SCAN gt to set to ON or OFF NJ FUNCTION AUTO TIMER SUPERIMPOSE AUTO SP EP TIMER OFF VIDEO STABILIZER OFF UJ 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF AUDIO MONITOR HI FI NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 4 Press MENU NOTE For safety when AUTO TIM ER is set to O FF all other VCR functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged To disengage the timer press TIM ER SS Ul en 49 Instant Timer Recording ITR This easy method lets you record from 30 minutes to 6 hours selectable in 30 min increments and shuts the VCR off after recording is finished START RECO RDIN G 1 Press REC on the front panel ENGAGE ITRMODE Press REC again blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel SET RECO RDIN G DURATIO N If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press REC t
80. isengaged press POWER REVIEW TIMER C RESET REVIEW The power comes on and the VCR rewinds to the index code indicating the start of the last timer recorded program then begins playback automatically You can access a program 2 9 index codes away from the current position on the tape If for example you have 5 programs recorded and you want to watch the third one press REVIEW three times e f necessary press REW or FF when play starts to search visually to find the very beginning of the desired program e f the tape is already rewound when REVIEW is pressed it will play the tape from the beginning It will not fast forward to an index code The Instant Review function will also operate if the VCR s power is on EN 2 7 Repeat Playback START REPEAT Press and hold PLAY until 1 blinks on the front display panel during playback then release e The entire tape is played back 50 times STO P REPEAT To stop press STOP at any time NOTE Pressing PLAY REW FF PAUSE or TIME SCAN kad or also stops Repeat Playback 2 Counter Reset RESET COUNTER TO ZERO Press C RESET 1 NOTE By pressing the DISPLAY button you can change the display to show the counter reading channel number or clock time Channel number is not displayed during playback Tape Position Indicator The Tape position in
81. le Channels procedure rz pg 14 l0O en INITIAL SETTINGS cont ThisVCR offers you the choice to view on screen messages in English Spanish or French not including messages superimposed La n ua e on the TV picture Selectthe desired language using this procedure The default setting is EN GLISH Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV TU RN O N TH E V C R mode 1 Press POWER ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Atthe Main Menu screen MAIN MENU move the highlight bar arrow to INITIAL SET oe by pressing CH A v or TIME SCAN Av then press OK or TIME SCAN b PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT LAN GUAGE 4 Move the highlight bar TRE arrow to LANGUAGE by pressing CH A v or CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ENGLISH TIME SCAN Ay then GUIDE CHANNEL SET press OK or TIME SCAN gt CABLE BOX SET to select the desired DBS RECEIVER SET language SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU SS en 11 Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug amp Play function or you use a cable box Access the lock Clock Set screen to perform the Semi Auto or M anual clock setting procedure E
82. mote sensor is unobstructed ATTACH CONTROLLER 2 Fasten securely using the supplied adhesive strips CONNECT DBS RECEIVER TO VCR The connection method depends on the type of DBS receiver you have If your DBS receiver has AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors connect them to the AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors on your VCR Set the VCR to channel L 1 forthe rear AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors or channel F 1 for the front AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors to use the D BS receiver If your DBS receiver doesn t have AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors connect the antenna output connector on the DBS receiver to the ANTENNA IN connector on the rear of your VCR Set the VCR s tuner to the same channel as the DBS receiver s RF output See page 20 also NOTE When connecting your DBS receiver refer to its instruction manual CONNECT CON TRO LLER TO VCR 4 Connect to the CABLE BOX connector on your VCR 20 EN INITIAL SETTINGS cont Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV Set DBS Receiver O utput mat Channel amp DBS Receiver Brand TURN ON DBS RECEIVER 1 Select a channel other than channel 55 100 or 205 on your DBS receiver TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER Setthe VCR to the channel 3 or 4 or F 1 or L 1 on which the signals from the DBS receiver are received ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU
83. n c pg 22 Fast Foward FF Button c pg 22 PAUSE Button c pg 24 OK Button c pg 10 TIME SCAN kaa gt lt gt Button c pg 24 25 TV Volume VOL Button c pg 57 Installing Batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover 2 Insert 2 AA size batteries provided in the direction indicated under the battery cover 3 Replace the cover How To Use The remote control can operate most of your VCR s func tions 1J Point the remote control toward the sensor window t pg 66 Press the appropriate operation button The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m NOTES e This remote control can also operate various brands of TVs Cable Boxes and DBS Receivers For instructions ts pg 57 59 e If the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time replace the batteries and then try again ro co SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement Power consumption Power on Power off Temperature O perating Storage O perating position Dimensions W XH x D Weight Format Maximum recording time SP EP VIDEO AUDIO Signal system Recording Playback system Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Normal audio Hi Fi audio Input O utput TUNER Tuning system Channel coverage VHF UHF CATV RF output AC 120V 60Hz
84. n record one show while watching another pg 34 e For full identification of the VCR s rear panel refer to the Index REAR VIEW pg 67 1 2 5 INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR Basic Connections CHECK CON TENTS M ake sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in SPECIFICATIONS c pg 69 SITUATE VCR Place the VCR on a stable horizontal surface CONNECT VCR TO TV The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have RF Connection e To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals a Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV b Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANTENNA IN jack on the rear of the VCR c Connect the supplied RF cable between the TV OUT jack on the rear of the VCR and the TV s antenna terminal Set TV on CH3 or CH4 corre sponding to the CH3 CH4 switch setting on the back of the VCR AV Connection e To ConnectTo A TV With AV Input Terminals a Connect the antenna VCR and TV as shown in the illustration b Connectan Audio Video Cable between the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jackson the rear ofthe VCR and the AV IN jacks on the TV Set your TV in video input mode or A V input mode Refer to the TV Instruction M anual S VIDEO Connection e If you have a TV with S VIDEO input terminals see S VIDEO Connection on page 7 CONNECT VCR TO PO W ER SOURCE Connect the power plug to an AC outlet e The clock and tuner channels will autom
85. nels are not automatically switched during timer recording Satellite channels are not automati cally switched during timer recording Timer recording begins as sched uled but the channel is always incorrect 10 We moved and now VCR Plus doesn t work properly 11 PROGRAM FULL is displayed on the screen e The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly The timer is not engaged TheVCR has not been set up properly e Timer recording is in progress e The timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded e The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed e TIMER has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record program information has not been programmed correctly e The end of tape was reached during timer recording e The Controller is not properly connected to the VCR The output channel selected in the Cable Box Set screen is incorrect e The cable box s power is off e The Controller is not properly connected to the VCR e The output channel selected in the D BS Receiver Set screen is incorrect e The VCR is not set correctly to control the D BS Receiver e The DBS receiver s power is off e Even though you don t use an external Cable Box CABLE BO X SET is set to ON e The receivable stations in the new area are received on different channels than those in the previous area All 8 programs of the VCR s timer memory a
86. ng the Video Stabilizer you can correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable EP recordings that were made on another VCR When this function is set to ON vertical vibration will be automatically corrected The default setting is O FF ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar Gel arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CH A v or TIME SCAN A v then TUNER SET INITIAL SET press OK or TIME SCAN b PRESS A V THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END Move the highlight bar FUNCTION arrow to VIDEO AUTO TIMER STABILIZER by pressing AUTO che TIER ME CH A v or TIME SCAN VIDEO STABILIZER ON Av then press OK or 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF TIME SCAN gt to set to AUDIO MONITOR HI FI ON NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 4 Press MENU NOTES e Regardless of the setting this function has no effect with SP recordings during recording and during special effects playback e When you finish viewing the tape be sure to set it back to O FF JC C cedi Too DOOD DO DIDS JOYE CO A E pore Instant ReView At the press of a button you can power up your VCR rewind the tape and begin viewing the most recently recorded or timer recorded program A CTIVATE IN STAN T REVIEW 1 After ensuring that the Timer mode is d
87. ng timer recording e If your DBS receiver is one that can t be operated with a remote control because it has no remote sensor you can t use the Controller to change its channels M ake sure to leave the DBS receiver turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start of timer recording e For customers in U S A If you are unable to set the Control ler please contact JVC toll free at 1 800 252 5722 22 EN SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING Si Im p e 1 ns AN label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR Don t apply too much 2 E y ba ck pressure when inserting e The VCR s power comes on automatically The counter is automatically reset to 0 00 00 e f the cassette s record safety tab has been removed Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV playback begins automatically mode FIND PROGRAM START PO INT If the tape is advanced past the start point press REW or turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the left To go forward press FF or turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the right START PLAYBACK Press PLAY VIDEO CALIBRATION appears on the screen when VIDEO CALIBRATION is set to ON ts pg 32 STO P PLAYBACK Press STO P or STO P EJECT Then press STO P EJECT to remove the cassette U
88. o extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes NOTES e You can only perform ITR using the REC button on the VCR s front panel e After you set the ITR time the previous display reappears e To check the remaining time press REC once during record ing and the remaining time will be displayed for about 5 seconds Be careful not to press REC again within these 5 seconds or you will round the recording time up to the next 30 minute increment 5O EN TIMER RECORDING cont This facility allows you to automatically record a satellite a program which is timer programmed on your external satellite Auto ma uc Sat receiver Connect a satellite receiver to the VCR s rear AU DIO VIDEO IN or SVIDEO IN L 1 connectors and program the timer on the satellite receiver the VCR starts recording when the m signals input from the satellite receiver to the rear AU DIO VID EO e ite ro ra Im IN or SVIDEO IN L 1 connectors and when there is no input signals the VCR stops recording and the power shuts off m f you have connected the satellite receiver to the VCR s Record n SVIDEO IN connector set REAR AU X INPUT to S VIDEO at the Function screen cF pg 52 53 Before performing the following steps Program the timer on the satellite receiver Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place SET TAPE SPEED Press SP EP to set the tape speed ENGAGE AUTO SATELLITE PROG REC MODE 2 Press and hol
89. o select the various forward search modes To decrease the speed in the forward direction press and release lt q To play in reverse slow motion and in reverse play mode continue to press ka a repeatedly after selecting all the forward slow motion modes Refer to the chart on pg 39 for playback speeds To resume normal playback press PLAY e f the picture jitters vertically during variable speed search Press PAUSE 2 Press CH A or w so that the vibration stops e f the superimposed indication jitters vertically during TimeScan adjust until the optimum condition is achieved by using manual tracking I pg 25 SS EN 39 TimeScan Names of Reverse Forward special effects playback Search Play Slow Motion Still Slow Motion Play Search Speed 7x 5x 3x 1x 1 6x 1 18x 0 Yisx Mex 1x 2x 3x 5x 7x Audio output Audio is output Bo UE DUE sor ont Audio is output Still mode cannot be engaged using the TIME SCAN buttons Still mode can only be engaged by pressing the PAUSE button The speed is shown in the upper right corner of the TV screen for approx 5 seconds e The TimeScan search speed is the same for SP and EP recordings To resume normal playback press PLAY e When using the VCR s TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring the playback speed may not change depending on how far it is tu
90. ording starts press C RESET The counter resets to zero and displays the exact elapsed time as the tape runs DISPLAY ELAPSED TIME ON SCREEN During recording press O SD at any time to see the elapsed time All indications corresponding to the current status of the VCR are displayed for 5 seconds The counter display remains on the screen indicating the elapsed time Press O SD again to remove the display e Make sure SU PERIM POSE is set to ON c pg 28 e The indications are not recorded Press DISPLAY to change to the COUNT display if REMAIN is displayed Display Tape Remaining Time DISPLAY CO UN TER INFORMATION PressOSD All indications corresponding to the VCR s current status are displayed for 5 seconds The counter display remains on the screen indicating the elapsed time DISPLAY TAPE REMAINING TIME 2 Press DISPLAY until REMAIN appears on screen The approximate tape remaining time appears on the TV screen and also on the VCR display panel with a li indicator e The tape remaining time is calculated based on the tape speed SP or EP being used The indicated remaining time is only an estimate Press DISPLAY to change the on screen display from REMAIN to COUNT and vice versa and to show counter reading channel number clock time or tape remaining time on the front display panel Then channel number will not be displayed when the VCR is playing a tape EXIT THE DISPLAY 3 P
91. ote control s A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals The remote control is presetto send A code signals because your VCR is initially set to respond to A code signals You can easily modify your VCR to respond to B code signals UNPLUG VCR S POW ER CORD 1 Unplug from the AC outlet SET REMO TE CONTROL CODE While holding down A B on the remote control press the NUMBER key 2 and then press STOP PLUG IN POWER CORD 3 Plug back in to the AC outlet TURN VCR POW ER ON 4 Press PO WER on the remote The VCR will now respond only to B code commands To set the VCR back to respond to A code signals repeat the same procedure as shown above except pressing NU MBER key 1 instead of 2 in step 2 You can control two VCRs with the same remote control by switching the remote s code between A and B Step 2 pressing 1 for A code commands and 2 for B code commands TROUBLESHOOTING en O1 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 VCR off for repair POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 2 The clock works but the VCR s power won t come on e The TIMER mode is engaged with Auto Timer set to O FF c pg 48 e The Child Lock mode is engaged Press TIMER to disengage Press and hold PO WER on the remote to
92. ox Remote Control Unit e The VCR s Controller can also control your Cable Box This allows the VCR to change your Cable Box s channel number during timer recording Each method must be set up separately To set up the VCR s Remote Control unit refer to page 58 To set up the Controller go to page 17 SS le en 17 Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode eae eS es 1 T SE or Set Cable Box Output Channel amp Cable Box Brand TURN ON CABLE BOX 1 Select a channel other than channel 9 on your cable box TURN ON THE VCR Press PO WER ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS IN ITIA L SET SCREEN Press CH Aw or TIME SCAN Av to move the highlight bar arrow to INITIAL SET then press OK or TIME SCAN gt ACCESS CABLE BO X SET SCREEN Press CHA v or TIME INITIAL SET SCAN Av to move the S A U N highlight bar arrow to CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ENGLISH CABLE BOX SET then GUIDE CHANNEL SET press OK or TIME SCAN b EXZETAIT T DBS RECEIVER SET SELECT WITH A V AND OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT CABLE BO X OUTPUT CHANNEL 6 Your selection depends on SERGE EET how your cable box is connected to yourVCR Sa JE os If your cable box is connected
93. r Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder is used the camcorder is capable of controlling your VCR The mini plug cable is a mono 3 5 mm mini plug to mono 3 5 mm mini plug connector e f connecting to a camcorder with a monaural output connect the audio output connector on the camcorder to AUDIO IN L of theVCR LOAD A CASSETTE Insert the cassette to be recorded on into the recorder SET RECO RDER S IN PUTMODE Set to AU X Press the NUMBER key 0 and or CH to select depending on the connector being used L 1 for the rear AU DIO VIDEO IN connector or F 1 for the front AU DIO VIDEO IN connector If you have connected a JVC M aster Edit Control equipped camcorder to the VCR s rear panel S VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors step 4 the VCR s rear panel VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors step 4 the VCR s front panel VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors step 8 If you are not using a JVC Master Edit Control equipped camcorder step 12 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTIO N SET SCREEN Press CH Av or TIME SCAN Av to move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET then press OK or TIME SCAN b SELECT REAR AUX IN PUT SET MODE a S VHS IN Move the highlight bar arrow to REAR AU X INPUT by pressing CH A v or TIME SCAN Av then press OK or TIME SCAN gt to set to S VID EO b REAR VIDEO Move the highlight bar arrow to REAR AU X INPUT by pressing CH A v or TIME
94. rder should be used with AC 120V 60Hz only To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards DO NOT use any other power source CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY IN SERT ATTENTION l POUR EVITER LES CHO CS ELECTRIQ UES INTRO DU IRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CO RRESPO N DANTE DE LA PRISE ET PO U SSER JUSQU AU FOND Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the N EC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical CAUTION Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user s authority to operate the equipment Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the VCR remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the VCR 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 VCR s ventilation openings 3 DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or remote control 4 DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the VCR or remote control 5 AVOID violent shocks to
95. re used Set the clock and or timer correctly Press TIMER and check to make sure that appears on the front display panel Re perform the set up procedures Make sure you have compensated for Guide Channel and VCR or cable box channel number mismatches pg 43 Timer programming can t be performed when timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact or with the hole covered with adhesive tape Remove the cassette and cover its hole with adhesive tape or replace it with a cassette on which the safety tab is intact Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press TIMER again The program may not have been recorded in its entirety N ext time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire program Connect the Controller correctly gt pg 16 After confirming your cable box s output channel number re access the Cable Box Set screen and select the correct number pg 17 Make sure the power is on before timer recording starts Connect the Controller correctly pg 19 After confirming your DBS receiver s output channel number re access the D BS Receiver Set screen and select the correct number F pg 20 Set the correct D BS Receiver brand code r3 pg 21 Make sure the power is on before timer recording starts Set CABLE BO X SET to O FF pg 17 Re perform the VCR Plus setup proce
96. recorded N OTES 10 00 11 00 12 00 e To disengage the timer before recording starts press TIMER Program 1 again Pressing once more re engages it Program 2 Not recorded e In case of a power failure after programming the VCR s memory backup keeps your selections for approximately Pattern 3 The program that is broadcast earlier will be 10 minutes recorded followed by the remaining portion of e When timer recording cable channels received through a the other program Cable Box be sure to keep the Cable Box set to ON 10 00 11 00 12 00 Program 1 CH10 Program 2 CH40 Not recorded VCR Plus Setup Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode IME SCAN EN 43 IMPORTANT If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcasting station s channel number has been changed the wrongVCR or CABLE CH number will be displayed on the VCR Plus Program screen c gt step 5 on page 42 When this happens perform the following steps to set the correct the Guide Channel number for that station To ensure that VCR Plus Timer Recording operates correctly it is necessary to set the VCR Plus Guide Channel Set for each station Please read the following information carefully VCR Plus Guide Channel Matching VCR Plus assigns a VCR Plus
97. ress O SD again NOTES e SU PERIM PO SE must be set to ON or the on screen display will not appear pg 28 e Near the beginning of the tape the tape remaining estimate may be inaccurate However the estimate becomes more accurate as the tape comes closer to the end e Depending on the type of tape used the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away or may not be correct may sometimes appear or the display may blink on occasion e The tape remaining time indication is not accurate when using VHS C tapes with VH S C adapter SS EN 39 JOD JA EIS Cae OK TIME SCAN S VHS Super VHS S VHS ET and VHS YourVCR can record in S VHS S VHS ET orVHS S VHS allows you to make high quality video recordings with a horizontal resolution of 400 lines This compares with the 240 lines of resolution of normal VHS recordings To achieve the highest quality picture we recommend that you record in S VHS mode By using S VHS ET itis possible to record and play back with S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this VCR For details refer to page 36 To record in S VHS perform the steps 1 4 below to set the S VHS MODE to ON e then insert a cassette marked S VHS the S VHS indicator will lighton the display panel The S VHS recording mode will be automatically selected To record in
98. rned e When using the VCR s TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring the playback speed will change up to 7x and 7x search speeds Turning the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring further will not increase the search speed e Picture may be distorted at the position where the recording speed is switched The picture may be noisy for a moment when you change the playback speed e During high speed search with a tape containing both SP and EP recordings where the recording tape speed switches from EP to SP the search speed will change automatically to 7x normal playback speed with TimeScan e Depending on the tape in use noise may appear or the upper part of the picture may be distorted e Picture may appear distorted in comparison to normal playback e In TimeScan mode there will be a time lag between the video and the audio and noise may appear in the audio signal e TimeScan sound quality will differ in comparison to normal playback e When material such as music videos where there is non stop sound very few breaks in the sound track are viewed at 2x normal speed the audio play back may be faster than normal e When the playback direction is reversed it takes approximately 6 seconds until sound is heard If you don t want to hear TimeScan audio set TIM ESCAN AUDIO to O FF pg 40 E Skip Search SKIP O VER UN WAN TED SECTIONS 1 Press SKIP SEARCH 1 to 4 times during playback Each DIDO OOOO wees SI MIL
99. roadcast Satellite receivers listed below TURN ON THE DBS RECEIVER 1 Turn the power on using the DBS receiver s remote control EN TER DBS RECEIVER BRAND While holding down CABLE DBS on the VCR s remote control press MBR SET and use the NUMBER keys to enter the D BS receiver brand number from the chart in the left column and then press STOP Follow the example shown below The DBS receiver s power should go off If it does try other operations t step 3 Once you have set the remote control to operate the DBS receiver you don t have to repeat this step until you replace the remote control s batteries O PERATE DBS RECEIVER 3 First while holding down CABLE DBS press the corresponding button POWER TV CH NUMBER keys e Depending on the DBS receiver you may have to press ENTER after having pressed the NU MBER keys To change the DBS receiver s channel press TV CH or the NUMBER keys The CH button can be used to change the VCR s channel only NOTES e Depending on the type of DBS receiver there may be cases where some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control e It s not possible to operate a DBS receiver that is not equipped with a remote control sensor e Though ECHO STAR has a number of different remote codes this remote control is applicable only to one of those codes preset at the factory e It s not possible to set the remote control for bot
100. roper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 3 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part U nauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 4 Safety Check U pon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition HOW TO USE THIS IN STRUCTIO N MANUAL All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on page 5 Use this when searching for information on a specific procedure or feature e The Index on pages 65 68 lists frequently used terms and the number of the page on which they are used or explained in the manual This section also illustrates the controls and connections on the front and rear panel the front display panel and the remote control e The F mark signals a reference to another page for instructions or related information Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures are clearly indicated through the use
101. s MBR SET and use the NUMBER keys to enter the cable box brand number from the chart in the left column and then press STO P Follow the example shown below The cable box s power should go off If it does try other operations c step 3 Once you have set the remote control to operate the cable box you don t have to repeat this step until you replace the remote control s batteries O PERATE CABLE BO X First while holding down CABLE DBS press the corresponding button POWER TV CH NUMBER keys For some brands of cable box you must press EN TER after having pressed the NUMBER keys To change the cable box s channel press TV CH or the NUMBER keys The CH button can be used to change the VCR s channel only NOTES e Depending on the type of cable box there may be cases where some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control e It s not possible to set the remote control for both your cable box and a DBS receiver at the same time You can only set the remote control to operate one of these units at a time Ex To set remote control to RCA 14 CABLE MBRSE dl p th c gt mp C Release Hold Press in succession down e EN O9 DBS Receiver Multi Brand Remote Control The VCR s remote control can control functions on the brands of DBS Direct B
102. s not change after going through all the code numbers listed for your model of cable box then try all the other numbers between 1 and 25 CABLE BOX BRAND LIST BRAND CODE ARCHER 1 5 17 CABLETENNA 1 17 CABLEVIEW 15 16 17 21 25 CITIZEN 15 16 17 21 25 CURTIS 2 DIAMOND 1 37 EASTERN 19 GC BRAND 15 16 17 21 25 GEMINI 15 GENERALINSTRUMENTS 1 4 6 11 12 15 HAMLIN 10 18 19 23 JASCO 15 JERROLD 1 4 6 11 12 15 NOVAVISION 2 OAK 7 20 PANASONIC 13 14 PULSER 15 16 17 21 25 RCA 13 14 REGAL 10 18 19 23 REGENCY 19 REM BRANDT 1 16 17 SAMSUNG 5 16 24 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 2 SIGMA 7 20 SL MARX 5 16 17 24 25 SPRU CER 13 14 STARGATE 5 15 16 17 21 24 25 TELEVIEW 5 16 24 TOCOM 1 4 16 UNIKA L1 UNIVERSAL 16 17 25 VIDEO WAY 3 9 22 ZENITH 3 9 22 DBS Receiver Control Suggested Location Place the DBS Direct Broadcast Satellite receiver on top of the VCR Attach the VCR s Controller to the top of the VCR with the Controller s transmitter pointed towards the DBS receiver s remote sensor ATTINTION The Controller can also control a cable box If both a DBS receiver and a cable box are used position the controller so its signal reaches the remote control sensors of both the DBS receiver and cable box DBS receiver Controller Your VCR suggested locations DBS receiver Controller Transmitter
103. s or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA 41 Slater Drive DIVISION OF US JVC CORP Elmwood Park New Jersey 07407 REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY FOR DETAILS OF REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION PACKAGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT For customer use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located either on the rear bottom or side of the cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No Purchase date Name of dealer JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP 41 Slater Drive Elmwood Park N J 07407 COPYRIGHT 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD c e Printed in Malaysia 0698 IYV kYP kE YP 00S S HH
104. sable cassettes Full Size VHS T 30 ST 30 T 60 ST 60 T 90 1 120 ST 120 T 160 ST 160 ST 210 Compact VH S E FF Fast Forward lue EC Sp TC 40 ST C40 CompactVH S 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 VCR can record on regular VH S and Super VHS cassettes While only VHS signals can be recorded on regular VH S cassettes both VH S and Super VHS signals can be recorded and played back using Super VHS cassettes SS le EN 23 Simple Recording Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode 4 CXC ic iw LOAD A CASSETTE Make sure the record safety tab is intact If not cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette SELECT RECO RDING CHANNEL Press CHA v Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys then press ENTER The channel changes after a few seconds whether you press ENTER or not f you use the RF connection by pressing the TV VCR button selectVCR mode to view the program to be recorded SET TAPE SPEED Press SP EP to set the recording speed START RECO
105. ssing the button again makes each corresponding display disappear f you made a mistake press CANCEL to access the VCR Plus screen again and input the correct PlusCode number e f the PlusCode number you inputted is incorrect ERRO R may appear on the screen to advise you of the error This happens when the PlusCode number is for a program which has already passed ERROR is displayed for about 5 seconds and the VCR Plus Screen reappears SET TAPE SPEED Press SP EP RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears ENGAGE TIMER MODE Press TIMER The VCR turns off automatically and is displayed on the display panel ATTENTION If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one program IMPORTANT overlaps with another only the parts shown below in gray If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcasting will be recorded station s channel number has been changed the wrong VCR Pattern 1 The program with the lower program number or CABLE CH number will be displayed on the VCR Plus will be recorded Program screen in step 5 When this happens set the correct 10 00 11 00 12 00 Guide Channel number for that station F pg 43 VCR Program 1 kada Progam2 CH40 3 3 Notrecorded Pattern 2 The program that is broadcast earlier will be
106. stereo program is accompanied by SAP audio To Record Stereo Programs Simply follow the basic recording procedure To Listen To Stereo Soundtrack D uring Recording set AUDIO MONITOR to HI FI at the Function screen gt pg 29 To Record SAP Programs ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHA v or TIME SCAN Av then press OK or TIME SCAN b SELECT 2N D AUDIO RECO RD SETMODE Move the highlight bar FUNCTION arrow to 2ND AUDIO AUTO TIMER RECORD by pressing EE ci huen CH A v or TIME SCAN VIDEO STABILIZER Av then press OK or 2ND AUDIO RECORD TIME SCAN gt to set to AUDIO MONITOR HI FI ON NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH A v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 4 Press MENU NOTES e fa SAP program is received and 2ND AUDIO RECORD is set to ON the SAP audio is recorded on both the Normal and Hi Fi tracks The main audio program is not recorded e fa non SAP program is received the main audio is recorded on both the Hi Fi and Normal audio tracks YBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES cont JVC oo ecg
107. t for forward frame by frame playback or to the left for reverse frame by frame playback OR Press PAU SE repeatedly to advance one frame at a time OR Press TIME SCAN BP repeatedly for forward frame by frame playback or TIME SCAN K lt d repeatedly for reverse frame by frame playback To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow Motion Reverse Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLOW MO TION PLAYBACK 1 For hands free slow motion press and release TIME SCAN kad during playback to decrease speed in the forward direction Continue to press and release TIME SCAN ka a to select the reverse slow motion reverse play and reverse search modes OR During playback or still picture turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion or to the left for reverse slow motion OR During still picture press and hold TIME SCAN gt for forward slow motion or press and hold TIME SCAN Ha a for reverse slow motion Release to return to still picture To resume normal playback press PLAY Refer to the chart on page 39 for the Play Slow Motion and Search speeds that are selected using the TIME SCAN buttons Index Search Index codes are placed on the tape at the start of each recording You can find and automatically play back from the start of any recording using the Index Search function
108. the VCR during transport MO ISTU RE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the VCR when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form on the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensa tion may occur keep the VCR s power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry before inserting a tape ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter rupted Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur VCR Plus C and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar D evelop ment Corporation The VCR Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation DSS is an official trademark of DIRECTV Inc a unit of GM Hughes Electronics PRIM ESTAR is a registered service mark of Primestar Partners L P DISH Network is a trademark of Echostar Communications Corporation MOVIE ADVANCE is a trademark of SRT Inc A Jerry Iggulden invention licensed in association with Arthur D Little Enter prises Inc SS Cong m Cassettes marked S VHS and VHS can be used with this video cassette recorder However S VHS recordings are possible only with cassettes marked S VH S By using S VHS ET it is possible to record and play back with
109. the cable box channel during timer recording The Controller is effective for recording shows that have been programmed using VCR Plus lt pg 41 or Express Timer Programming pg 45 Situate And Connect Controller SITUATE CON TRO LLER 1 Place the Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the cable box s remote sensor is unobstructed ATTACH CONTROLLER 2 Fasten securely using the supplied adhesive strip CONNECT CABLE BO X TO VCR The connection method depends on the type of cable box you have If your cable box hasAUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors connect them to the AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors on your VCR Set the VCR to channel L 1 for the rear AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors or channel F 1 for the front AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors to use the cable box If your cable box doesn t have AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors connect the antenna output connector on the cable box to the ANTENNA IN connector on the rear of your VCR Set the VCR tuner to the same channel as the cable box RF output see page 17 also NOTE When connecting your cable box refer to its instruction manual CONNECT CON TRO LLER TO VCR Connect to the CABLE BOX connector on your VCR 4 About Your Cable Box This VCR has two separate methods to control your Cable Box e The VCR s Wireless Remote Control Unit can control your Cable Box This eliminates the need for a separate Cable B
110. the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack Use your VCR as the recorder Y Normal audio track Pre recorded tape Video Hi Fi audio track Audio dubbed tape MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an audio component to your VCR s AUDIO IN L R connectors When connecting monaural equipment use only the VCR s AUDIO IN L connector SET RECO RDER S IN PUT MO DE Set to AU X Press the NUMBER key 0 and or CH to select depending on the connector being used L 1 for the rear AU DIO VIDEO IN connector or F 1 for the front AU DIO VIDEO IN connector LO CATE START PO INT Press PLAY to start playback of the tape in your VCR and press PAU SE when you find the point where you want to start dubbing ENGAGE AUDIO DUBBING PressA DUB Your VCR enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode C blinks 1 and 2 light up on the front display panel START DUBBING Engage the audio component s Play mode then press PLAY to start the tape in yourVCR Audio dubbing begins at this point Sa Uu ee kA e blinks and is displayed on the front display panel To stop dubbing temporarily press PAU SE Press PLAY to resume dubbing END AUDIO DUBBING 6 Press STOP to stop the tape in yourVCR and engage the audio component s Stop mode SPECIAL FEATU RES ole V
111. to your VCR using an RF connection E niei press CH Av or TIME oe gat THEN ON SCAN Av until the channel number representing the cable box s output CH2 CH9 appears on the screen If your cable box is connected to your VCR s FRONT AUDIO VIDEO IN connectors press CH Av or TIME SCAN Av until ON F 1 FRONT appears on the screen If your cable box is connected to your VCR s REAR AUDIO VIDEO IN connectors press CH Av or TIME SCAN Av until ON L 1 REAR appears on the screen CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE INFORMATION When the VCR s clock has not been set with AUTO CLOCK set to ON if you press OK in step 7 CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY will be displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds then the Clock Set screen will appear perform the manual clock setting procedure on page 13 If you press MENU after the clock has been set the Cable Box Brand Set screen appears NOTES e Although the supplied Controller is compatible with many different cable box brands it is possible that it will not work with your cable box e If your cable box doesn t respond to any code between 1 and 25 you can t use the Controller to change cable box channels In this case make sure to leave the cable box turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start of timer recording Please contact your cable company a
112. y is made of a high resolution original S VHS tape with minimal picture degradation This is the preferred method of video dubbing You can use your VCR as the player or the recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an AV cable between the player s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and the recorder s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors e If using another VCR with an S VIDEO input or output connector it is recommended to use the S VIDEO connection to minimize picture degradation while editing When using your VCR as the recorder and a monaural VCR as the player connect the players AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO IN L connector on the recorder LOAD CASSETTES Insert the playback cassette into the player and the cassette to be recorded on into the recorder SET RECO RDER S IN PUT MODE Set to AU X With this VCR press the NUMBER key 0 and or CH to select depending on the connector being used L 1 for the rear AUDIO VIDEO IN connector or F 1 for the front AU DIO VIDEO IN connector NOTE If you use your VCR as the recorder and have connected another VCR to your VCR s S VIDEO IN connector you need to set REAR AUX IN PUT to S VID EO at the Function screen Follow steps 4 6 from the Edit From A Camcorder section t pg 52 ENGAGE TAPE DUBBING MODE Follow steps 12 14 from the Edit From A Camcorder section pg 53 START PLAYER 5 Set to its play mode NOTE If the player is
113. y the remaining portion of the other program 10 00 11 00 12 00 Program 1 Program 2 f CH40 Not recorded SSS lle EN 47 Check Cancel And Revise Programs DISENGAGE TIMER 1 Press TIMER then press PO WER ACCESS PRO GRAM CHECK SCREEN 2 Press PROG CHECK PRESS CHECK TO NEXT ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN 3 Press PROG CHECK again to check more information Each time you press PROG CHECK the next program s information appears To Cancel Or Revise A Program CANCELOR REVISE A PRO GRAM To cancel a program press CANCEL at the appropriate program screen To revise a program press the appropriate button START STO P DATE CH SP EP RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press PROG CHECK as many times as necessary If there are still programs remaining go to step 6 RE EN G AGE TIMER 6 Press TIMER AS EN Auto SP EP Timer If when recording in SP mode there is not enough tape to record the entire program the VCR automatically switches to EP mode to allow complete recording This feature is especially handy when recording a program of more than 2 hours in length For Example Recording a program of 140 minutes in length onto a 120 minute tape Approximately 110 minutes SP mode Approximately 30 minutes EP mode Total 140 minutes

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