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JVC HR-J781EU User's Manual

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1. ENGLISH CONTENTS JVC SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions 2 VIDEO CASSETTE INDEX RECORDER INITIAL SETTINGS 8 AUO _ 4 M 8 Preset Download 10 12 SAT CONTROL SET 13 Satellite Receiver Control Setting 13 T V LINK 15 T V Link Functions sepe aeree rie iru 15 p PLAYBACK 16 Basic Playback 16 Playback Features 17 RECORDING 20 Basic Recording 20 Recording Features 21 F RST BE Sels Picture SVSTOITI 23 TIMER RECORDING 24 See SHOWVIEW Timer Programming 24 AUTO SET UP Express Timer Programming 26 24 Hour Express Timer IOTER DANTUR B 28 8 Automatic Satellite Programme sigo 31 EDITING 32 Edit From A Camcorder 32 Edit To Or From Another Video RECONGIED 33 Audio Dubbing suse 34 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 36 Connecting A Satellite Receiver 36 56600 Connecting Using A Decoder 37 Connecting Using A Stereo System 38 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 39 SQPB SHOWVIEW Sys
2. 42 AU TO E oor Lut 41 Automatic Satellite Programme Recording 31 B DES T ICU OV naues A 23 41 Change Station Channel Position 49 Check cancel and change programmes 20 errr E t iE UL E 44 COLOUR SYSTE We cee dad ahh 43 Connecting To A Satellite Receiver 36 D Delete A Chante pvo iesu ace 49 DIRECT ic QT 15 41 E zB NM 32 Elapsed Recording Time Indication 22 Express Timer Programming eese 26 F Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored 50 G Guide Program Number 25 39 H 17 MOC EO D E 19 eh bleu tton 18 Instant Timer Recording ITR sss 21 US COCK 44 L e2 ELEC T c bao ead dd ens 43 LIN UAT E 12 M Maiti Wal Channel Set 48 Manual saroia 18 EAE 40 Function MOmOLDy 2 19 LIST OF TERMS O MD 41 ON SCREEN DISPLAY tab 5 P PICTURE CONTROL s iuter usi 41 16 POWER SAV 42 Preset DOWNIOSG 10 Record One Programme While ADONE idi 21 RECORDING S Qnae tite o ato boe dp MICH
3. 20 to 60 C Operating position Horizontal only Dimensions WxHxD 400 mm x 94 mm x 278 mm Weight 3 4 kg Format VHS PAL standard Maximum recording time SP 240 min with E 240 video cassette LP 480 min with E 240 video cassette VIDEO AUDIO Signal system PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields DA4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system Signal to noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution 250 lines 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi audio 21 pin SCART connectors IN OUT x 1 IN DECODER x 1 RCA connectors VIDEO IN x 1 AUDIO IN x 1 AUDIO OUT x 1 Recording system Frequency range Input Output EN 97 TUNER TIMER TV channel storage capacity 99 positions AUX position Frequency synthesized tuner VHF 47 MHz 89 MHz 104 MHz 300 MHz 302 MHz 470 MHz UHF 470 MHz 862 MHz Aerial output UHF channels 22 69 Adjustable Memory backup time Approx 10 min Tuning system Channel coverage ACCESSORIES Provided accessories RF cable Infrared remote control unit R6 battery x 2 Optional accessories Satellite Controller RM SD1 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice 56 A Audio DUDDITES 34 AUTO DEL BREUI Cd uuu ERE OU d 8 AUTO SPP TIMER
4. Select your country Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to your country s name then press OK or D 4 Select the language Press AV to move the NEXT PAGE highlight bar pointer to the UNL language of your choice NEDERLANDS You do not have to press aang pressing OK enters AUTO SET FRANCAIS DEUTSCH T V LINK screen Av MENU EXIT 5 Return to the normal screen Press MENU SAT CONTROL SET Satellite Receiver Control Setting Satellite receiver Your recorder Satellite Controller not provided suggested locations Transmitter Satellite Controller not provided Satellite receiver 21 pin SCART cable not provided SAT CONTROL AV2 1 2 IN LDECODER Su Simm l 000000000 IN m 1 Back of recorder 13 The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a satellite receiver Approximately 20 seconds before the SHOWVIEW timer programming I pg 24 Express timer programming c pg 26 or 24 Hour Express Timer Programming gt pg 28 starts the recorder sets its input mode to L 2 and automatically switches the satellite receiver s channels using an optional Satellite Controller Installing Satellite Controller 1 Situate the Satellite Controller Place the Satellite Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the satellite receiver
5. e you have a decoder connected to the AV2 L 2 INNDECODER connector be sure to set L 2 SELECT back to DECODER after editing e f you re not connecting a decoder to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector leave L 2 SELECT set to A V e The default setting is A V if the recorder s memory backup has expired due to a power cut or because the AC was removed from the recorder A V will be automatically selected when the power is restored to the recorder If you are using a decoder be sure to set L 2 SELECT back to DECODER e When L 2 SELECT is set to SAT SAT or SAt appears on the screen or front display panel instead of L 2 You can play back PAL NTSC and MESECAM tapes or record PAL and 5 signals this recorder Select the appropriate colour system SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM compatible PAL video cassette recorder NOTES About NTSC Playback e Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the TV screen This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV e The picture may roll up and down This can be corrected using the V HOLD control found on some TVs This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a V HOLD control e The counter and tape remaining time readings will be
6. 4 Stop playback Press Bl on the remote control on the recorder s front panel Then press to remove the cassette Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette TCL 2UX when e Rough poor picture appears while a tape is played back e The picture is unclear or no picture appears e USE CLEANING CASSETTE appears on the screen only with O S D set to ON pg 41 Usable cassettes e Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full sized VHS cassette This video recorder is equipped with SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAYBACK that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S VHS format and the SP mode with regular VHS resolution SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution e This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes However it will record regular VHS signals only S VHS recording is not possible with this recorder Playback Features NOTE Refer to the remote control illustration below as you read the following procedures TV un lt lt TV PR Reverse Forward Reverse slow motion 2 steps Slow Forward motion search 2 steps 4 steps Reverse Reverse search play 3 steps ATTENTION e Picture may not appear during high speed search with an LP reco
7. When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast on page 49 38 EN SYSTEM CONNECTIONS cont Connecting Using A Stereo System These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi Fi stereo system if you have one and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo FM tuner CD player PIII Stereo amplifier DES ses 5 AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR H v Audio cable not provided Television Speaker O mmo 0000000006 Ku lL Mains outlet Ai gore 4 O LN 3 H Back of recorder N AUDIO OUT Make connections CAUTIONS e This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your regards to its Hi Fi audio capability It is recommended that video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the connectors on your stereo system s receiver or amplifier Hi Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier A sudden surge in the input level to the speakers may damage them NOTE e Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to When listening to sound through the connected stereo system prevent television interference If both are of the non shielded turn the TV s volume down completely type do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this can adversely affect
8. Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme 5 blinks for 10 seconds and the e has been pressed when there are Check the programmed data and Timer mode is disengaged programs in memory or the timer re program as necessary then press record information has been again programmed incorrectly 6 The SHOWVIEW system does not timer The recorder s channel positions have Refer to Guide Program Number Set record properly been set incorrectly C pg 39 and re perform the procedure OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM 1 Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder recording 2 When scanning channels some of e Those channels have been designated to them are skipped over be skipped 3 The channel cannot be changed 4 Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared 5 No channels are stored in the recorder s memory ATTENTION POSSIBLE CAUSE e The camcorder s microphone is too close to the TV e Ihe TV s volume is too high e Recording is in progress e After the manual settings were made Auto Channel Set was performed e The TV aerial cable was not connected to the recorder when Auto Set Up was performed e The fully wired 21 pin SCART cable was not connected between TV and the recorder when Preset Download was performed EN 25 CORRECTIVE ACTION Position the camcorder so its microphone
9. Q IN Connector gt pg 7 V2 1 2 IN DECODER Connector r pg 13 33 36 37 Front Display Panel gt pg 5 Infrared Beam Receiving Window p Record Button gt pg 20 Pause Button c pg 17 p Stop Eject Button pg 16 p Play gt Button gt pg 16 SAT CONBROL O AV1 L 1 IN OUT Connector cr pg 7 33 36 37 AUDIO OUT L R Connectors pg 38 RF OUT Connector gt pg 7 FRONT DISPLAY PANEL 2 988 2 SATO REVIEW ON SCREEN DISPLAY When O S D is set to ON pg 41 various operational indicators appear on the TV screen 2 24 12 01 WARNING 10 TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON 9 8 3 7 1 23 45 4 6 REMAIN 1 00 5 Q Operation mode indicators speed SP LP EP EP is for NTSC playback only direction Q Counter display pg 22 Tape remaining time indicator pg 22 O Audio mode display gt pg 19 EN Timer Indicator gt pg 25 27 28 Play Indicator Record Indicator Channel Clock Display gt pg 11 To switch display press Channel position is not displayed during playback Mode Display L 1 L 2 F 1 or SAt When L 2 SELECT is set to SAT pg 43 SAt appears instead of L 2 Instant REVIEW Indicator gt pg 18 VCR Indicator gt pg 21 Start Time Indicat
10. 39 and set the Guide Program number correctly e f the number you entered is invalid ERROR appears on the TV screen Press X and input a valid SHOWVIEW number e If the GUIDE PROG SET screen appears see ATTENTION on page 25 4 Set the tape speed Press SP LP Z 5 Set the VPS PDC mode Press VPS PDC to select ON or OFF e If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the TV screen VPS PDC is set to ON e If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the TV screen VPS PDC is set to OFF r VPS PDC Recording on page 27 6 Return to the normal screen Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears on the TV screen see page 30 e Repeat steps 1 6 for each additional programme Engage the recorder s timer mode Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the front display panel To disengage the timer mode press TIMER again NOTES e Change The Stop Time press STOP after pressing OK in step 3 You compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays e Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials after pressing OK in step 3 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the TV screen Pressing the button again make
11. E S T is OFF PICTURE CONTROL switches automatically from AUTO to NORM When this function is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automatically disengaged when the recorder is powered back on NOTE For safety when AUTO TIMER is set to OFF all other recorder functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged To disengage the timer press TIMER When this function is set to ON various operational indicators appear on the TV screen Messages appear in the selected language t pg 11 or 12 NOTES e When you use this recorder as the source player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting e During playback the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used When this function is set to ON you can easily start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV Press and hold and press on the remote control or press 6 on the recorder NOTES e When you use the Direct Rec function be sure to use a TV offering T V LINK etc and connect a fully wired 21 pin SCART cable between the recorder and the TV pg 7 e f DIRECT REC is set to OFF the 6 button functions as described in Basic Recording pg 20 e During the Direct Rec appears on the front display panel 42 AUTO SP LP TIMER ON OFF m POWER SAVE
12. FULL appears on the TV screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes pg 29 e t is not possible to timer record a satellite broadcast received on the channel position 0 by the satellite receiver e f Err appears the front display panel repeat the above steps again e When a menu screen is shown you cannot use 24 Hour Express Timer Programming function Press MENU to return to normal screen and try again e You can use 24 Hour Express Timer Programming function also when the recorder is turned off For 24 Hour Express Timer Programming function the program overlap warning display does not appear even if some programs overlap each other The programme with the lower programme number will be recorded and the other one will not be recorded correctly TIMER RECORDING cont You can programme a timer recording that starts within 24 hours using the JOG dial on the recorder 1 Enter the programme mode Press 24H EXPRESS on the recorder The start time indicator P starts blinking on the front display panel Lu 5 E REVIEW 2 Set the programme start stop time and channel Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to set the time you want recording to start e One click stop of the JOG dial changes the time in 5 minute intervals Push the JOG dial The stop time indicator starts bli
13. Receiver Connect the decoder to the satellite receiver s connector NOTES if you have a decoder AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector to e Set L 2 SELECT to A V pg 43 TV s connector and AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector e You can use Automatic Satellite Programme Recording to the satellite receiver s connector Then connect the function Cx pg 31 with this connection satellite receiver and TV To record a programme via the satellite receiver select L 2 mode by pressing AUX NUMBER key 0 and or PR so that 1 2 appears on the front display panel receive a scrambled broadcast descramble the signal with the satellite receiver e For details refer to the instruction manual for the satellite receiver and decoder 21 pin AV input connector Aerial Aerial SCART connector Back of TV Outdoor unit Satellite cable TV aerial cable Satellite receiver EXT 1 2 4 BEEE EBEE Decoder 000 CONTROLEUR SAT TEC ENTREE SAT CONTROL ANT IN L 2 ENT AV2 AU
14. and that the Timer mode is disengaged Activate Instant ReView Press REVIEW The recorder power comes on and the recorder searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timer recorded programme Once it s found playback begins automatically The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been timer recorded If you have for example 3 programmes the Instant REVIEW indicator and 3 blink To watch the first of the 3 programmes press REVIEW three times The recorder searches and begins playback automatically You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position The number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel after Auto Satellite Programme Recording I pg 31 Index Search Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction NOTE Before starting make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode Activate Index Search Press lt or D a lt or gt gt 4 4 1 or M11 is displayed on the TV screen and search begins in the corresponding direction To access index codes 2 through 9 press lt or gt repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed Example To locate the beginning of B from the current position press twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press
15. connection is completed pg 7 e The recorder s mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet e The should be set to its mode with connection Auto Channel Set Auto Clock Set 2 ie or UHF Taur Auto Guide Program Number Set P pg 7 After the 9 1 button on the recorder or remote control is 1 Turn on the recorder pressed for the first time to power on the recorder by simply selecting your country the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels clock and Guide Program numbers Press 9 1 on the recorder or remote control The Country automatically Set display appears on the TV screen If you live in Belgium BELGIUM or Switzerland SUISSE you also NOTE need to select your language BELGIUM If you live in Hungary MAGYARORSZ G Czech Republic If you have connected is CESK REPUBLIKA Poland POLSKA or other countries in the recorder with RF connection DEUTSCHLAND Eastern Europe OTHER EASTERN EUROPE set the clock and the on screen display ESPANA manually appearing on UHF channel 36 e looks distorted perform Video MAGYARORSZ G Channel Set on page 52 NEXT PAGE AW MENU EXIT 2 Select your country Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to your DANMARK country s name Example DEUTSCHLAND is ESPANA selected s MAGYARORSZ G NEXT PAGE AV MENU EXIT NOTES e f you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE g
16. deck 1 Make connections Connect the player s 21 pin SCART connector to the recorder s 21 pin SCART connector as illustrated 1 When using your recorder as the source player connect its AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector to the recording deck 2 When using your recorder as the recording deck connect its L 1 IN OUT or AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector to the source player 2 Set the input mode of recording deck With this video recorder press AUX NUMBER key 0 and or PR to select L 1 for the AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector L 2 for the AV2 1 2 IN DECODER connector depending on the connector being used e When using another recorder as the recording deck refer to its instruction manual e When using the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector make sure L 2 SELECT is set to A V CF pg 43 Set the edit mode See PICTURE CONTROL on page 41 4 Start the source player Engage the Play mode of the source player 5 Start the recording deck Engage the Record mode of the recording deck NOTES All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer e When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 3 be sure to select AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes e When you use this recorder as the source player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting pg 41 34 EDITING cont Audio Dubbing Audio
17. gt once Current position PRA 2 1 1 2 3 lt gt L Index number e When the specified index code is located playback begins automatically Skip Search During playback press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times to skip over unwanted sections To resume normal playback press Each press initiates a 30 second period of fast motion playback Normal playback resumes automatically Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory tells the recorder what to do after rewinding Before continuing make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode a For Automatic Start Of Playback Press 4 then press within 2 seconds b For Automatic Power Off Press 4 then press O I within 2 seconds c For Automatic Timer Standby Press 4 then press TIMER within 2 seconds EN 19 Repeat Playback Your recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 100 times repeatedly Start playback Press 2 Activate Repeat Playback Press gt and hold for over 5 seconds then release The Play indicator gt on the front display panel blinks slowly e After playing back a tape 100 times the recorder stops automatically J Stop Repeat Playback Press at any time e Pressing 4 4 gt gt or also stops Repeat Playback Soundtrack Selection Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks HI FI L HI FI R and NORM and will play back the one you select During
18. is away from the TV Turn the TV s volume down If you need the skipped channels restore them I pg 48 Press IM to pause the recording change channels then press to resume recording Perform manual setting again Turn off the recorder once and connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder properly then turn on the recorder again Then perform Auto Set Up again I pg 8 Turn off the recorder once and connect the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable to the recorder properly then turn on the recorder again Then perform Preset Download again pg 10 This recorder contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning In such cases switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on Take out the cassette After checking the cassette operate the unit as usual SOEN PLAYBACK Q A Q What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning During search slow still and frame by frame playback can t hear any audio What s the problem This is normal Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in A Q A Q A Q A the still mode No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads When returning from variable speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should 1 be concerned about t
19. s remote sensor is unobstructed 2 Attach the Satellite Controller Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on the back of the Satellite Controller Make connections Be sure to connect the recorder s AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector to the satellite receiver s 21 pin SCART connector NOTE When connecting your satellite receiver refer to its instruction manual 4 Connect the Satellite Controller to recorder Connect the Satellite Controller to the SAT CONTROL connector on the rear panel 14 SAT CONTROL SET cont Access the Initial Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET then press OK or D 4 Access the Sat Control Set screen Press AV to move the INITIAL SET highlight bar pointer to SAT CONTROL SET then press OK or gt Var ant a alee C1 em 4 6 mm EE EM EN mm mm um um um um E Aw MENU EXIT 5 Enter the satellite receiver s brand Press the appropriate NUMBER SAT CONTROL SET keys to enter the brand code from the list on page 15 then BRAND EE press OK e f the brand code you entered is EX invalid the code field will be reset Enter the correct brand code again 0 9 e f the is in playback or recording you cannot set the brand code 6 Select the satellite receiver s channel Press the appropriate NUMBER
20. set to A V or SAT the DECODER setting cannot be changed pg 43 6 Enter new channel information Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 3 6 as necessary Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU To change positions see Change Station Channel Position C pg 49 f you wish to set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder see Set Stations B I pg 50 ATTENTION Guide Program numbers are not set when channels are stored manually If an attempt is made at timer programming with the SHOWVIEW system in this state the GUIDE PROG SET screen appears set the Guide Program numbers on this screen I pg 25 ATTENTION Guide Program Number Set Or perform Guide Program Number Set I pg 39 Delete Channel Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 48 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing 1 Select the item Press AV until the item you want to delete begins blinking 2 Delete a channel Press X e The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU Change Station Channel Position EN 49 When Receiving Scrambled Broadcast 1 Select the decoder mode Set L 2 SELECT to DECODER pg 43 2 Access the Confirmation screen Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channe
21. the left for reverse variable speed search OR During playback press lt or gt repeatedly Each time you press lt or gt or each time the JOG dial passes click position the playback speed changes To decrease the speed during picture search press the opposite direction button repeatedly or turn the dial in the opposite direction e During still picture press and hold to start forward or lt to start reverse slow motion playback When you release the button still picture resumes During still picture holding M for more than 2 seconds also starts forward slow motion playback If you press M again still picture resumes To resume normal playback press PLAYBACK cont Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control During playback you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the PR buttons Override automatic tracking Press on the remote control 2 Adjust the tracking manually Press PR or Press HM again to return to automatic tracking NOTE When a new tape is inserted the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically Instant ReView Simply by pressing a single button the recorder power comes on rewinds and begins playback of the last timer recorded programme If you have several programmes recorded you can easily access any of them NOTE Before starting make sure that the recorder is off
22. the video playback picture SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS EN 39 SHOWVIEW System Setup IMPORTANT Normally Auto Set Up I pg 8 Preset Download pg 10 or Auto Channel Set I pg 46 sets the Guide Program numbers automatically You need to set the Guide Program numbers manually only in the following cases When timer programming with the SHOWVIEW system the channel position where the station you wish to record is received on your recorder is not selected OR when you add a channel after Auto Set Up Preset Download or Auto Channel Set has taken place Set the Guide Program number for that station manually When you wish to timer record a satellite programme with the SHOWVIEW system Set the Guide Program numbers for all satellite broadcasts received on your satellite receiver Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode Guide Program Number Set 5 Enter the receiving channel position number e Press the NUMBER key 0 to GUIDE PROG SET 1 Access the Main Menu screen select TV PROG or SAT Press MENU Then press AY to input the GUIDEPROG TV PROG number of the recorder s m channel position on which the Access the Initial Set screen Guide Program number s MM broadcast is received the Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL recorder ar the satellite SET then press OK or D receiver Then press OK or gt cid p Example If ZD
23. to record Set the tape speed Press SP LP 4 47 Check the SP LP indicator on the TV screen to confirm the selected tape speed 4 Start recording Press and hold and press on the remote control or press on the recorder B E S T takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the cassette I pg 23 If DIRECT REC is set to ON the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded pg 41 5 Pause Resume recording Press Press to resume recording You can select channel during the Record Pause mode 6 Stop recording Press Bl on the remote control 4 on the recorder Then press to remove the cassette Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape Record safety tab Recording Features EN 21 Instant Timer Recording ITR This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours selectable in 30 min increments and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished Start recording Press 6 on the recorder 2 Engage the ITR mode Press again blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel 3 Set the recording duration If you want to record for more th
24. DIO Back of recorder Mains outlet IMPORTANT When you set L 2 SELECT to SAT CF pg 43 it is possible to view a satellite broadcast with the TV set to its AV mode even if the recorder is turned off When the recorder is in Stop mode or recording press TV VCR on the remote control to turn off the VCR indicator on the front display panel e f you turn on the recorder when the satellite receivers power is off nothing appears on the TV screen In this case turn on the satellite receiver or set the TV to its TV mode or press TV VCR on the remote control to set the recorder to the video mode Connecting Using A Decoder TV receiver RF cable TV aerial provided cable 0000000 m AV2 1 2 IN DECODER Decoder EN D7 The AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector can be used as an input connector for an external decoder descrambler Simply connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels 1 Select the input mode Set 1 2 SELECT to DECODER pg 43 2 Connect the decoder Connect your recorder s AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector to the decoder s 21 pin SCART connector using a 21 pin SCART cable Set the tuner Perform the procedure as described in
25. Dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack Normal audio track Jo Pre recorded tape Video Hi Fi audio track Audio dubbed tape Your recorder e n m f AUX Mixer output Audio mixer Original sound AUDIO OUT e n m f 66660 1 Make connections Connect an audio component to the AUDIO L R input connectors the 5 front panel e When connecting a monaural audio component use only the recorder s AUDIO L input connector 2 Set the recorder s input mode Press AUX NUMBER key 0 and or PR to select F 1 Locate the start point Press to start playback of the tape in your recorder and press when you reach the point where you want to start dubbing 4 Engage the Audio Dubbing mode Press A DUB Your recorder enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode O blinks and E gt lights on the front display panel To perform Audio Dubbing with audio mixing press AUDIO to select 1 at this point Audio Dubbing with audio mixing is not pos
26. F is received on aa e timer record a satellite channel position 2 programme with the SHOWVIEW Access the Guide Program Set screen system you need to install an optional Satellite Controller and perform the procedure described in Satellite Receiver Control Setting lt 13 Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to GUIDE PROG SET then press OK or gt 4 Enter the Guide Program number 6 Return to the normal screen Press AV to enter the Guide GUIDE PROG SET Press MENU Program number for the desired station as shown in the TV GUIDE PROG TV PROG M2 listings Then press OK or D PEE 7 S Guide Program Number Guide Program GUIDE PROG number refers to the assigned TV station numbers according to broadcast area for the SHOWVIEW timer recording The Guide Program numbers can be found in most TV listings Av 0 SAT MENU EXIT Example When inputting the Guide Program number 2 for ZDF 40 Mode Set Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont You can change various mode settings on the Mode Set screen by following the procedure described below e For each mode setting see pages 41 to 43 1 Access the Menu screen Press MENU 2 Access the Mode Set screen fais E MAIN MENU ighiight bar pointer to Ty MODE SET MODE SET then
27. LINK 2 PLEASE WAIT S 7 MENU EXIT GUIDE PROG SET S 2 PLEASE WAIT _ 2 S MENU EXIT 2 Set the video channel Set the video channel to off manually pg 52 EN 1 Results of Auto Set Up Preset Download appear on the front display panel If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have been performed successfully the 20 00 correct current time is displayed Turn on the TV and select its video channel or AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the PR button s e f station names ID C pg 51 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station e f you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change channel positions or to set or change station names see pages 48 51 If Auto Channel Set has succeeded but Auto Clock Set has not 1 channel position is 1 Turn on the TV and select its video channel or AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the PR button s e f station names ID CF pg 51 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station e f you
28. NN 64 78 99 ITT NOKIA 68 JERROLD 75 KATHREIN 70 71 96 LUXOR 68 MASCOM 93 MASPRO 70 NOKIA 87 94 PACE 65 67 74 86 92 PANASONIC 74 PHILIPS 66 84 RFT 69 SABA 97 SAGEM 83 90 SALORA 68 SIEMENS 64 SKYMASTER 69 98 THOMSON 97 TPS 83 TRIAX 9 WISI 64 NOTES e The Satellite Controller may not work with all types of satellite receiver For some satellite receivers you need to set its channel input mode to 2 digit e f your satellite receiver has more than two channel modes sure to set to All Channel Mode For details refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver e When selecting the satellite receiver s channel C step 6 signals from the remote control may interfere with signals transmitted from the Satellite Controller In this case move the remote control as close to the recorder s infrared beam receiving window as possible EN 15 T V Link Functions When you connect the recorder to your TV via a fully wired 21 pin SCART cable pg 7 the following functions are available You can use these functions only with a TV offering T V Link etc For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink Megalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system NexTView Link You can download the EPG Electronic Programme Gui
29. ON OFF SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont The default setting is bold in the table below When this function is set to ON the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire programme while timer recording in SP mode For Example Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes Total 210 minutes Make sure you set this function to ON before the timer recording starts NOTES e f you have programmed the recorder to timer record 2 or programmes the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set AUTO SP LP TIMER to ON In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming e 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 and sound disturbance at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode e The Auto SP LP Timer feature is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E 180 or with some tapes of shorter lengths f you perform timer recording with both VPS PDC and the Auto SP LP Timer activated and the programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length there may b
30. Pause 2 Press gt to start recording If you want to bypass the B E S T system and begin recording immediately set B E S T to OFF Ix pg 41 2 4 TIMER RECORDING e With the SHOWVIEW system timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognize 1 Access the SHOWVIEW screen rogramming _ SHOWVIEW NO Before performing the SHOWVIEW Timer Hom Programming e Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically 0 9 SHOWVIEW NO e Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode pe 2 Enter the SHOWVIEW number Press the NUMBER keys to enter the SHOWVIEW number of a programme you wish to record e If you make a mistake press X and input the correct number SHOWVIEW NO 123456 LN DAILY 0 9 X DELETE PROG EXIT VPS PDC Access the SHOWVIEW Program screen Press OK then the a Pte SHOWVIEW Program screen SHOWVIEW NO 123456789 STOP appears if you re just starting 21 00 gt 22 00 out P1 appears SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG 25 12 1 ARD OK IMPORTANT Make sure the channel position number you wish to record is displayed if not see System Setup on page
31. Playback Pressing AUDIO on the remote control changes the soundtrack as follows TRACK USE On Screen Display HI FI D LI eR For Hi Fi stereo tapes HI FI L For main audio of Bilingual tapes NORM For audio dubbed tapes HI FI NORM NOTES e HIFI 9 R should normally be selected In this mode Hi Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo and the normal audio track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio e For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes refer to page 22 e 0 5 0 must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear t pg 41 For audio dubbed tapes En For sub audio of Bilingual tapes 20x Basic Recording Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode Recording Resume Function If there is a power outage during recording Instant Timer Recording lt gt pg 21 or timer recording pg 24 26 28 the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder s memory backup has expired RECORDING 1 Load a cassette Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact e The recorder s power comes on automatically and the counter Is reset to 0 00 00 2 Choose a programme Press PR or the NUMBER keys Or push the JOG dial and turn it to the left or right to select the channel you wish
32. R key 0 5 Return to the normal screen Press as many times as necessary If there are still some programmes remaining go on to step 6 6 Return to the timer mode Press TIMER 30 TIMER RECORDING cont When programmes overlap each other If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears you have another programme overlapping the programme you have just made The Programme Check screen appears and conflicting programmes will start blinking START STOP 8 00 10 00 3 241 10 00 10 45 2 25 12 11 30 13 00 1 25 12 9 00 10 00 92 DAILY _ N PROGRAM OVERLAPPED 2 3 4 5 6 1 8 AW PROG EXIT Example Programme 1 you have just made and Programme 4 overlap each other 1 Confirm the overlapping programmes Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screen 2 Select the programme to modify Press AV then press OK or D You can only select one of the overlapping programmes NOTE If you do not mind this overlap press PROG to finish the timer programme setting The programme with the lower programme number will be recorded and the other one will not be recorded correctly If no changes are made for approximately 1 minute the recorder will return to the normal screen Cancel or change programme setting To cancel a programme press X when the Programme screen you do not want is shown PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seco
33. SAT CONTROL SET keys to enter the channel position on the satellite receiver then press OK You can select the channel position between 1 to 999 e After pressing OK the recorder Setting satellite receiver s brand and enters the Test mode 0 91 gt GE TEST channel After installation set the satellite receiver s brand and channel correctly otherwise the Satellite Controller cannot work correctly S 2 SAT PROG 4 S Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode 1 Turn on the satellite receiver Turn on the satellite receiver s power 2 Access the Main Menu screen on the recorder Press MENU SAT CONTROL SET cont T V LINK Check the result of the test If the satellite receiver s channel number has been changed to the same one as you set in step 6 Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to CHANGED TO then press OK or gt to finish the Sat Control Set mode If the satellite receiver s channel number has not been changed correctly Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to NOT CHANGED then press OK or Then perform the procedure again from step 5 BRAND NAME CODE SAT CONTROL SET SAT PROG 111 3 CHANGED TO 111 NOT CHANGED Av MENU EXIT JVC 73 AMSTRAD 60 61 62 63 92 CANAL SATELLITE 81 CANAL 81 D BOX 85 ECHOSTAR 78 79 80 ECHOSTAR VIA DIGITAL 82 FINLUX 68 FORCE 89 GALAXIS 88 GRUNDIG 64 65 HIRSCHMA
34. U INFORMATION If you live in Eastern Europe TV SYSTEM setting appears instead of DECODER setting on the Manual Channel Set screen When you can see the picture but can hear no audio select appropriate TV system D K or B G Normally TV programmes are broadcasted as follows For Eastern Europe D K For Western Europe B G 1 Select a country in Eastern Europe in step 4 on page 46 2 Press until the TV system D K or B G blinking on the Manual Channel Set screen in step 4 on page 48 3 Press AV to select appropriate TV System D K or 50 Set Stations Set station names that are registered in your recorder Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 48 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing 1 Select the Press AV lt D until the item you want begins blinking 2 Access the Manual Channel Set screen Press OK twice Select the new station Press gt until the station name ID begins blinking then press AV until the new PR station s name ID you want 06 to store begins blinking Registered station names gt pg 51 appear as you press AV ID DECODER CHAS e OFF CHANGE ID 4 CURSOR OK MENU EXIT 4 Switch the stations Press OK e The Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 1 4 as necessary 5 Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU Set Stati
35. USE 20 Recording Resume Function 20 betont tme See oto P ta euet 19 S Satellite CONTONE eb co atu tnos 13 Satellite Receiver Control Setting 13 Set SLATS 50 ess RR 50 SHOWVIEW DVSICM 39 SHOWVIEW Timer Programi 24 SKID Sea 19 Soundtrack Selection 19 Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback 17 T Tape position MACO iie dein teres 5 Tape Remaining Times a eror gt 2 TIMER RECORDING cuistre ten iire E 24 eicere tU DER URDU En UE 5 HQ 0 46 Te EDS ena ele 15 TV Staon Ana TO c e RR REOR ERAS 51 V Vala le Speed Seal a 18 VIGEO ESE inesi i 52 VPS PDEORECOFOIBB N 27 W When programmes overlap each other 30 When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast 49 24 Hour Express Timer Programming 28 EN 59 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD NAL8Z 08Zf YH Printed in Germany 01011YV amp ID J VE
36. an 30 minutes press 6 to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes NOTE You can only perform using the button on the recorder s front panel Record One Programme While Watching Another If your recorder is connected to the TV via the AV connection press TV VCR The recorder s VCR indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear Once recording is in progress all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view The programme selected with the TV s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the recorder s PR buttons is recorded on the tape e f a decoder is connected to the recorder I pg 37 you can select a scrambled channel as well with the TV channel controls 22 EN Elapsed Recording Time Indication Display the counter Press so that a counter reading appears on the TV screen 2 Reset the counter Press 0000 before starting recording or playback e The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs You can check the exact time of a recording or playback Tape Remaining Time Press so that the time remaining on the tape appears on the TV screen NOTE Depending on the type of tape used the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away or is not correct may sometimes appear or the display may bl
37. ble provided not provided RF Connection To connect to a TV with NO AV input connectors 1 Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV 2 Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT IN connector on the rear panel of the recorder Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT connector on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s aerial connector Mains power cord AV Connection To connect to a TV with AV input connectors Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per RF Connection 2 Connect an optional 21 pin SCART cable between the AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s 21 pin SCART connector 000000000 Back of recorder L 1 IN OUT 4 Connect the recorder to mains Mains outlet Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet Make AV connection if your TV has a 21 pin AV input After the connection is completed perform Auto Set connector SCART in order to reduce the possibility of on page 8 interference And if you are using a stereo TV you will need an optional 21 pin SCART cable in order to enjoy stereo playback of video tapes 8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS Before starting make sure of the following U 0 e e The
38. can operate most of your video recorder s functions as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets C Operating JVC TVs below Point the remote control toward the receiving window The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m Operating JVC TVs To operate your TV while holding down the TV button press the corresponding button STANDBY ON TV VCR TV PR TV 9 8 TV Muting NOTES e When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover e Depending on the type of JVC TV some or all functions may not be operated using the remote control e f the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time replace the batteries and then try again INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER EN It s essential that your video recorder be properly e e asic Connections lt THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY Aerial connector VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED 1 Check the contents Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in SPECIFICATIONS on page 57 2 Situate the recorder Place the recorder on a stable horizontal surface TV aerial Connect the recorder to TV cable Back of TV 21 pin SCART m EZ connector The connection method you use depends on the type of have 21 pin SCART RF cable ca
39. de information from your TV for timer programming on the recorder For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV TV Auto Power On The TV will turn on and be set to its AV mode automatically whenever you play a tape For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV VCR Auto Standby You can use your TV s remote control to turn off the recorder For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV Direct Rec You can easily start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV When you use this function set DIRECT REC to ON I pg 41 16 Basic Playback Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode PLAYBACK 1 Load a cassette Make sure the window side is up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointed toward the recorder e Don t apply too much pressure when inserting e The recorder s power comes on automatically and the counter Is reset to 0 00 00 e f the record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically 2 Find the programme start point If the tape is advanced past the start point press lt or turn the JOG dial to the left To go forward press BB or turn the JOG dial to the right Start playback Press bESt appears blinking in the recorder s front display panel during automatic tracking pg 23
40. depending on the reception condition e 7 no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set Up the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect Select the appropriate TV system for those channels 49 INFORMATION 10 Preset Download Auto Channel Set by Downloading from TV Auto Clock Set Auto Guide Program Number Set ATTENTION You can use this function only with a TV offering T V Link etc Be sure to use a fully wired 21 pin SCART cable Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink Megalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system jJ 1 NOTES For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV e the area where TV station transmits PDC Programme Delivery Control signal the recorder can perform neither Auto Clock Set nor Auto Guide Program Number Set e If there is a power cut or if you press or MENU while downloading or set up is in progress it will be interrupted be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from the beginning e Auto Clock Set may not function properly depending on the reception condition e On this recorder the characters available for station names ID are A Z 0 9 and space Some names
41. e times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety When this function is set to ON you can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off NOTES e During Power Save mode the front display panel will be turned off the Just Clock function pg 44 does not work the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn on off the recorder e Power Save does not work when the recorder is in the Timer mode the recorder s power is turned off after timer recording or Instant Timer Recording the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged C pg 31 L 2 SELECT is set to DECODER or SAT CF pg 43 EN 43 The default setting is bold in the table below m L 2 SELECT Set this function to the appropriate mode depending on the AN DECODER SAT To use this recorder as the recording deck with the player connected to the AV2 L 2 INJLDECODER connector or to use the satellite receiver connected to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector To use a decoder connected to the AV2 1 2 IN DECODER connector To view a Satellite programme with the TV set while the recorder is turned off pg 36 COLOUR SYSTEM PAL NTSC MESECAM To record PAL signals or play back a PAL or NTSC tape To record SECAM signals or play back a MESECAM tape type of unit connected to the rear panel AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector of the recorder NOTES
42. e to the right vem 07 C33 appears The stations your AV lt gt recorder located appear on a EE Confirmation screen MENU EXIT channel positions PR channels CH and station names ID pg 51 The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the blinking station appear alternately for 8 seconds each To view the next page use the AV lt gt button on the remote control e The stations located in the selected country appear at the top of the list e The Guide Program numbers will also be set automatically during Auto Channel Set 8 Return to the normal screen Press MENU Using the Confirmation screen you can skip or add channel positions enter station names and perform other operations Refer to pages 48 51 for the procedures Depending on reception conditions the stations may not be stored in order and the station names may not be stored correctly For information on scrambled broadcasts refer to page 49 48 CA C2 4 6 ER m A Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up C pg 8 Preset Download pg 10 or Auto Channel Set CF pg 46 1 55 5 Press MENU 2 Access the Confirmation screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MANUAL CH SET then press OK
43. eceiver to the video not set to the video channel channel the recorder s video channel has not perform Video Channel Set been correctly set C pg 52 e f you re using the AV connection the If you are using the AV connection set the TV receiver is not set to the AV mode TV to its AV mode 2 Noise appears during visual search e This is normal 3 Noise appears during normal e The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking I pg 18 playback engaged 4 The playback picture is blurred or e The video heads may be dirty Use a dry cleaning cassette TCL 2UX or interrupted while TV broadcasts are consult your JVC dealer clear or USE CLEANING CASSETTE message appears on the screen 5 Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking I pg 18 soundtrack engaged 54 TROUBLESHOOTING cont RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Recording cannot be started There is no cassette loaded or the Insert a cassette or using adhesive tape cassette loaded has had its record safety reseal the slot where the tab was removed tab removed 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded e L 1 L 2 F 1 or SAT has been Set to the desired channel selected as the input mode 3 Tape to tape editing is not possible e The source another video recorder Confirm that the source is properly camcorder has not been properly connected conn
44. ecorder Refer to the camcorder s instruction manual for operating procedure 2 Set the recorder s input mode Press AUX NUMBER key 0 and or PR to select F 1 Set the edit mode See PICTURE CONTROL on page 41 4 Start the camcorder Engage the Play mode of the camcorder 5 Start the recorder Engage the Record mode of the recorder NOTES All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer When you select EDIT to dub tapes step 3 be sure to select AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder TV receiver Player Your recorder 000000000 000000000 21 SCART cable not provided channel RF cable AV mode provided 1 1 1 Recorder Recorder Your recorder TV receiver Ur 000000000 000000000 6 RF cable provided Video channel or AV mode 21 pin SCART cable not provided EN 2 3 You can use your recorder as the source player or as the recording
45. ected All necessary power switches have not Confirm that all units power switches are been turned on turned on e The input mode is not correct Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 or 1 4 Camcorder recording is not possible The camcorder has not been properly Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected connected e The input mode is not correct Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 or 1 m TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Timer recording won t work e The clock and or the timer have been set Re perform the clock and or timer incorrectly settings e The timer is not engaged Press and confirm that is displayed on the front display panel 2 Timer programming is not possible e Timer recording is in progress Timer programming can t be performed while a timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes 3 on the front display panel won t The timer is engaged but there s no Load a cassette with the record safety tab stop blinking cassette loaded intact 4 and on the front display The loaded cassette has had its record Remove the cassette and cover the hole panel won t stop blinking safety tab removed with adhesive tape or insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact e The end of the tape was reached during The programme may not have been timer recording recorded in its entirety
46. ed NOTES e When you use Express Timer Programming set the start time VPS or PDC time exactly as advertised in the TV listing A different time than advertised will result in no recording e VPS PDC recording is also possible when a satellite receiver or a cable system is connected to AV2 L 2 IN DECODER on your recorder e VPS PDC recording is also possible via the AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector How to check if the station being received transmits a VPS PDC signal 1 Press until the channel position appears on the front display panel i2 Hold down START for about 5 seconds VPS PDC appears blinking on the TV screen If a VPS PDC signal is detected from the station VPS PDC will stop blinking If no VPS PDC signal is detected from the station VPS PDC will blink at a slower rate 3 Press or START again to return to normal display 28 EN 24 Hour Express Timer Programming Before performing the 24 Hour Express Timer Programming Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically e Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode NOTES You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM
47. en you have selected MAGYARORSZ G CESK REPUBLIKA POLSKA or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE for the country setting pg 8 12 you cannot use Just Clock Just Clock function Skip steps 6 and 7 on page 45 The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals by reading data from a PDC signal The Just Clock option can be set ON or OFF at the Clock Set screen the default setting is OFF Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking then press AV to change the setting IMPORTANT If you turn off Just Clock the accuracy of your recorder s built in clock may be reduced which could adversely effect timer recording We recommend you to keep Just Clock on In cases where the clock setting data from a PDC signal is incorrect however you are advised to keep Just Clock set to EN 45 5 Set the date and time Press AY to set the time then press OK gt The DATE display begins blinking Repeat the same procedure to set the date and year When you set the time press and hold AV to change the time by 30 minutes e When you set the date press and hold AV to change the date by 15 days 6 Set Just Clock The default setting is OFF Set as desired by pressing AV then press OK or gt For the Just clock function t Just Clock on page 44 e f you set to OFF you can disregard the next step as y
48. et your TV to its AV mode With RF Connection The channel on which the TV screen in step 3 appears clearly is your video channel To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to the video channel TROUBLESHOOTING EN 55 Before requesting service for a problem use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself Small problems are often easily corrected and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 No power is supplied to the recorder The mains power cord is disconnected 2 The clock is functioning properly but is displayed on the front display Press the button to turn the the recorder cannot be powered panel with Auto Timer set to OFF indicator off TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 During recording the tape does not e The recorder is in the Record Pause Press gt to resume recording run lights up and the channel mode display blinks on the front display panel 2 The tape will not rewind or fast e The tape is already fully rewound or Check the cassette forward fast forwarded PLAYBACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The playback picture does not appear If you re using the RF connection If you are using the RF connection while the tape is running the TV receiver s channel selector is set the TV r
49. g 8 12 press AV to set to 2 For other countries set to 1 Then press OK 1 B G 2 D K 7 3E CM ew Set the video channel With AV Connection Press PR until the front display panel shows 1 or 2 ex gt REVIEW Now the video channel is set to off With RF Connection Press PR or to set the video recorder to a vacant channel between 22 and 69 which is not occupied by any local station in your area Example If channel 50 is available in your area Fl xs LI REVIEW Then set your TV to UHF channel 50 e f the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the TV screen as shown to the right go to step 4 e f the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly re set the video recorder to another vacant channel and try again NOTES If you set the video recorder to a channel which is occupied by a local station or has neighbouring channels that are occupied by local stations the picture reception quality will be affected and some interference noise will appear on the TV screen Be sure to select a vacant channel which has no broadcast on neighbouring channels f you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 22 and 69 consult your JVC dealer 4 Exit the Video Channel Set mode Press OK on the remote control With AV Connection To view picture signals from the video recorder s
50. h an unacceptable picture pg 49 Delete A Channel NOTES Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set If you want to perform it manually refer to page 50 e f you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on the TV screen in step 7 When this happens make sure of the aerial connection and press OK Auto Channel Set will take place again e 7 no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set Up the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect Select the appropriate TV system for those channels c pg 49 INFORMATION 47 6 Perform Auto Channel Set Press OK twice f you have connected the recorder and your TV via AV connection CF 7 the recorder automatically performs the Preset Download and the T V LINK screen will appear C pg 10 The Auto Set screen appears and remains on screen while the recorder searches for receivable stations As Auto Channel Set progresses the M mark on the TV screen moves from left to right Wait until the TV screen as shown in step 7 appears View the Confirmation screen AUTO SET PLEASE WAIT MENU EXIT Beginning End After SCAN COMPLETED is ID PR CH ID displayed on the TV screen for about 5 seconds the 1 Confirmation screen looking E like the on
51. hannel Set screen appears Perform tuning Press until begins blinking then press AV until the picture is its clearest Then press OK e The Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 1 3 as necessary 4 Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU EN 541 TV Station And ID List TV1000 3SAT ADULT ANTENA3 ARD ARTE BERLIN1 BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC2 BAYERN3 CANAL PLUS PORTUGUSES CANALE5 CANVAS CHANNEL4 CHANNEL5 CHILD CINEMA TELECLUB CMT CNN ANDALUCIA DISCOVERY DR TV DR2 DRS DSF ETB1 ETB2 EURONEWS EUROSPORTS FEMMAN FILM FILMNET France2 France3 GALAVISION HESSEN3 INFO KANAL ITALIA1 ITALIAZ ITV JSTV KA2 KABEL1 KANAL2 LOCAL M6 MBR MCM MDR MOVIE MTV MTV3 NORD3 N IV NBC SUPER NDR3 NED1 NED2 NED3 ORF3 OWL3 PREMIERE 7 RAI2 RAI3 RETEA TELE21 or 2 RTL RTL2 RTL4 RTL5 RTP SCHWEIZ4 SAT1 SBS SF1 SF2 SHOW SOCIEDADE SKY CHANNEL SKY NEWS SPORT SUPER RTL STAR TV SVT1 SVI2 SUEDWEST3 TELE TELE5 TF1 TELEMONTECARLO TNT INT TRT INT TSI TSR BRIN TV1 TV2 TV3 TV4 TV5 TV6 TVE1 TVE2 TV GALICIA TV INDEPENDENT TV NORGE VIDEO VERONICA VH 1 VIVA VIVA2 VIDEO MUSIC VOX VT4 VIM West1 West3 YLE1 YLE2 ZDF ZIV NICKELODEON NRK NRK2 ODEON The ID abbreviation is what is shown on screen in lieu of the station ORF1 name The ID abbre
52. hen the normal screen appears AUTO SET PLEASE WAIT 2 gt 0 9 MENU EXIT Beginning End e When you have connected the video recorder to a TV offering T V Link via a fully wired 21 pin SCART cable pg 7 and the TV is turned on the recorder automatically performs the Preset Download I pg 10 even if you select Auto for Auto Set Up function EN 9 ATTENTION Once you have performed Auto Set Up even if the recorder s memory backup has expired all the stored stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the recorder s memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again You only need to set the clock F pg 44 If you have moved to a different area perform each setting as required e Video channel setting for RF connection users gt pg 52 e Tuner setting gt pg 46 e Clock setting pg 44 If a new station starts broadcasting in your area perform tuner setting I pg 46 and if necessary video channel setting C pg 52 NOTES e the area where TV station transmits a PDC Programme Delivery Control signal the recorder can perform neither Auto Clock Set nor Auto Guide Program Number Set e f there is a power cut or if you press or MENU while Auto Set Up is in progress Auto Set Up will be interrupted be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from step 1 e Auto Clock Set may not function properly
53. his No it is normal Noise bar appear during variable speed search What s the problem This is normal Sometimes during Index Search the video recorder can t find the programme I want to see Why not There may be index codes too close together RECORDING Q When I pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording Why does this happen This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode No The video recorder goes to its Stop mode automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the beginning QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TIMER RECORDING and remain lit on the front display A panel Is there a problem No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Can I programme the timer while I m watching a tape or a TV broadcast You won t see the picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu but the audio from the programme or tape you re viewing can be heard SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement AC 220 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption Power on 16 W Power off 4 0 W Temperature Operating 5 C to 40 C Storage
54. incorrect e During search still or frame by frame playback the picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour e Depending on the type of TV the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback 44 EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont IMPORTANT OC e If you performed Auto Set Up pg 8 Preset Download pg 10 or Auto Channel Set lt pg 46 without ever having set the clock previously the recorder s built in clock is also set automatically Perform the following steps only if Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode Auto Clock Set has not been performed correctly by Auto Set Up Preset Download or Auto Channel Set OR the recorder s memory backup has expired OR you want to change Just Clock setting Just Clock in the left column 1 Turn on the recorder Press 9 1 2 Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU Access the Initial Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET then press OK or gt 4 Access the Clock Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to CLOCK SET then press OK or gt The Clock Set screen appears INITIAL SET CLOCK SET CLOCK SET STIME DATE YEAR GUIDE PROG SET 0 00 01 01 01 N SAT CONTROL SET JUST CLOCK OFF TV PR Aw AV MENU EXIT MENU EXIT NOTE Wh
55. ink on occasion RECORDING cont Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programmes Your recorder is equipped with a Sound Multiplex decoder A2 and a Digital stereo sound decoder NICAM making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible When the channel is changed the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds On screen Display A2 Stereo ST A2 Bilingual BIL none ST NICAM BIL NICAM NICAM Type of Broadcast Being Received Regular Monaural NICAM Stereo NICAM Bilingual NICAM Monaural To listen to a stereo programme press AUDIO until HIFI L d appears on the TV screen To listen to a bilingual programme press AUDIO until HIFI or HIFI appears on the TV screen To listen to the standard Regular Monaural audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast press AUDIO until NORM appears on the TV screen NOTE O S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear pg 41 To Record Stereo And Bilingual Programmes A2 Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the Hi Fi audio track with the normal audio track recording mixed L and R channel sound e Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual on the Hi Fi audio track The main soundtrack will be recorded on the normal audio track To Record NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes The NICAM audio programme
56. l Set on page 48 Select the position Press AV lt gt to select the channel position broadcasting scrambled programmes then press OK twice 4 Change the decoder setting Press gt until OFF decoder setting begins blinking and set it to ON by pressing AV Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 48 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing Return to the Confirmation screen 1 Select the item Press AV lt D until the item you want to move begins blinking Then press OK and the station name ID and its channel CH number begin blinking 2 Select the new position Press AV lt gt to move the station to the new channel position then press OK Example If you moved the station in position 4 to position 2 the stations originally in positions 2 and 3 each move down one space ID PR CH ID ARD 08 C26 ESP SKY1 09 55 WEST PR CH ID PR CH ID 01s 25 ARD 08 C26 02 C65 09 55 WEST ZDF 2 10 C24 SATI 03 C08 SKYt 10 C24 04 C65 RAM 11 C23 OSF 04 10 ZDF 11 C23 05 C31 BBCI 12 C25 ESPN 05 C31 BBC1 12 C25 06 C32 BBC2 13 eec 06 C32 BBC 13 07 C33 3SAT 14 07 C33 3SAT 14 AV lt gt MOVE MANUAL CH SET MENU EXIT Av lt gt MOVE gt MENU EXIT Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU Press OK Repeat steps 3 5 as necessary 6 Close the Confirmation screen Press MEN
57. lding down the TV button I Operating JVC TVs in the right column This remote control transmits A code signals only it is not applicable to B code signals INDEX cont TV Button c Operating JVC TVs below TV VCR Button pg 21 and Operating JVC TVs below REVIEW Button pg 18 NUMBER Keys t pg 20 24 VPS PDC Button pg 25 27 Cancel X Button gt pg 29 0000 Button c pg 22 STOP Button gt pg 26 START Button c pg 26 PROG Button c pg 24 p Programme Check Button gt pg 29 Rewind lt lt Button pg 16 17 p Record Button gt pg 20 Stop Button gt pg 16 20 MENU Button c pg 12 v Button c pg 8 TV PR Button Operating JVC TVs below STANDBY ON Button gt pg 8 9 AUDIO Button pg 19 lt x TV Muting Button c Operating JVC TVs below p Display Button c pg 22 DAILY Button gt pg 25 27 WEEKLY Button c pg 25 27 AUX Button c pg 32 Timer Button pg 25 27 DATE Button pg 26 PR Button c pg 20 Auto Tracking Button gt pg 18 SP LP Button c pg 20 30 SEC Button c pg 19 Play gt Button F pg 16 Fast Forward gt gt Button gt pg 16 17 Pause Button c pg 17 OK Button pg 9 lt gt Button c pg 17 TV 21 Button gt Operating JVC TVs below How To Use The remote control
58. ly for the on screen display depending on the Country setting you have made in step 2 on page 8 unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE as shown below SUOMI SUOMI DANMARK DANSK NEDERLAND NEDERLANDS PORTUGAL ENGLISH OSTERREICH DEUISCH GREECE ENGLISH DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCH CESKA REPUBLIKA CESTINA OTHER WESTERN EUROPE ENGLISH POLSKA POLSKI ITALIA gt ITALIANO OTHER EASTERN EUROPE ENGLISH NORGE NORSK MAGYARORSZAG MAGYAR SVERIGE SVENSKA ESPANA CASIELLANO If you want to change the language setting manually see Language on page 12 Just Clock Your recorder is equipped with the Just Clock function which provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals by reading data from a PDC signal If you want to take advantage of this function simply set it to C pg 44 Just Clock 125 Language Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode INITIAL SETTINGS cont This recorder offers you the choice to view on screen messages in 13 different languages Though Auto Set Up selects the language automatically t pg 11 you can change the language setting manually as required 1 Access the Menu screen Press MENU 2 Access the Country Set screen Press AV to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to AUTO CH SET then press OK orb ame AY MENU EXIT
59. n is operative EN 23 Recording The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate recording DURING B E S T LL LL du o JL e B E S T COMPLETE P VCR gt SATO o REVIEW e The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape then begins recording NOTES e The B E S T system works for both SP and LP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated It does not work during recording e The B E S T system does not work while Auto Satellite Programme Recording is in progress pg 31 e n the case of timer recordings the B E S T system works before recording is initiated e Once the cassette is ejected the B E S T data is cancelled The next time the cassette is used for recording B E S T is re performed e Pressing the recorder s amp button while bESt is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording pg 21 ATTENTION Since the B E S T system works before recording actually starts there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after and on the remote control are pressed or on the recorder is pressed To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety first perform the following steps 1 Press and hold and press 6 to engage the Record Pause mode e The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and after approximately 7 seconds re enters Record
60. nding indication disappear NOTES e You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on the TV screen To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes pg 29 e t is not possible to timer record a satellite broadcast received on the channel position 0 by the satellite receiver EN 27 Satellite Receiver Users To timer record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Programming 1 Perform Satellite Receiver Control Setting on page 13 2 Perform steps 1 10 In step 6 press the NUMBER key 0 to change TV PROC to SAT Then press PR to enter the channel position for the satellite broadcast In step 8 you cannot set VPS PDC to ON 3 Leave the satellite receiver s power on VPS PDC Recording Now available from some TV stations PDC Programme Delivery Control and VPS Video Programme System are service designed to assure safe accurate timer recording With this system special code signals are transmitted together with the audio video signals These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over the advertised times you may have preset into the timer This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is chang
61. nds then the normal screen appears To change a programme press the appropriate button STOP VPS PDC and or SP LP 4 47 when the Programme screen on which you want to make changes is shown then press OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears NOTE If the overlap is not yet solved or another overlap occurs with the timer programme setting after making the last correction on a programme the conflicting programmes will be shown on the Programme Check screen again Repeat the above steps again until the overlap is solved Automatic Satellite Programme Recording This function allows you to automatically record a satellite programme which is timer programmed on your external satellite receiver Connect a satellite receiver to the recorder and programme the timer on the satellite receiver The recorder starts or stops recording by the EN DI ATTENTION Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the programme is executed otherwise the recorder 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 AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector be sure not to engage the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode otherwise the recorder will start recording when the connected appliance s power is turned e Auto Satellite Pr
62. nking on the front display panel Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to set the time you want recording to stop DIS ALILI Push the JOG dial Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to select the channel you wish to record P VCR gt SATO REVIEW You can cancel the setting at any time by pressing and holding the JOG dial for more than 3 seconds Repeat the step 2 Engage the recorder s timer mode Press 24H EXPRESS The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the front display panel To disengage the timer mode press TIMER again Check cancel and change programmes 1 Disengage the timer mode Press TIMER then press 9 1 2 Access the Programme Check screen 9 Press STOP DATE 8 00 10 00 3 24 12 10 45 2 25 12 13 00 1 25 12 gt WD 6 NEXT EN 29 Access the Programme screen Press again to check Pi more information Each time you press the next programme s information appears START STOP SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG ESA WDR 21 NEXT To cancel or change a programme 4 Cancel or change a programme Press X to cancel a programme To change programme settings press the appropriate button START STOP DATE VPS PDC and or SP LP Zn You can change TV PROG to SAT for the channel position by pressing the NUMBE
63. o to step 3 If you have selected MAGYARORSZ G ESK REPUBLIKA POLSKA or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE press OK The Clock Set screen will appear Set the clock manually pg 44 then go to step 4 e f you have selected any other country name go to step 4 Select the language Press OK The Language Set display appears on the TV screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to the language of your choice Example DEUTSCH is selected NACHSTE SEITE NORSK SVENSKA NEDERLANDS CASTELLANO ITALIANO FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ENGLISH Av MENU ENDE 4 Perform Auto Set Up Press OK The AUTO SET T V LINK display appears on the front display panel and or on the TV screen On the front display panel Press AY to select Auto and press OK or P VCR SATO Sn ILI L LI REVIEW On the on screen display Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to AUTO SET and press OK or D Ly AUTO SET T V LINK AW MENU EXIT Auto blinks on the front display panel do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the front display panel shows clock time CH 1 or as illustrated on page 11 e f you are using the on screen display the AUTO SET screen will appear As Auto Set Up progresses the M mark on the TV screen moves from left to right When the Auto Set Up is completed SCAN COMPLETED appears for about 5 seconds t
64. of downloaded stations may differ from those of your TV c pg 50 INITIAL SETTINGS cont If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV connection I pg 7 the recorder will automatically perform Preset Download instead of the Auto Set Up in step 4 on page 9 After downloading the recorder sets the clock and Guide Program numbers automatically Perform steps 1 to 3 of Auto Set Up on page 8 before continuing 1 Perform Preset Download Press OK The AUTO SET T V LINK display appears on the front display panel and or on the TV screen On the front display panel Press AV to select CH and press OK or D wo L l REVIEW On the on screen display Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to T V LINK and press OK or gt AUTO SET 2 T V LINK Aw MENU EXIT Preset positions on the front display panel increase from 1 do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the front display panel shows clock time CH 1 or as illustrated on page 11 e f you are using the on screen display the T V LINK screen will appear Then the GUIDE PROG SET screen will appear during Guide Program Number Set When Preset Download is completed COMPLETED appears for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears e f you press any button on the recorder or remote control while downloading is in progress it will be interrupted T V
65. ogramme Recording and timer recording cannot be done at the same time Before performing the following steps e Make sure the satellite receiver is connected to the recorder s AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector I pg 36 e Programme the timer on the satellite receiver signals input from the satellite receiver After recording the recorder s power shuts off automatically e Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place 1 Select the L 2 SELECT mode Set L 2 SELECT to A V or SAT pg 43 e When you select SAT refer to IMPORTANT on page 36 2 Set the tape speed Press SP LP Z Engage the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode Press and hold SATO for about 2 seconds The SATO indicator lights up and the recorder turns off automatically NOTES e disengage the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode press SAT The SAT indicator goes off e 7 the recorder power is off it is not possible to engage the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode step 3 if the SAT indicator does not light but instead blinks quickly even though your satellite receiver s power is off Auto Satellite Programme Recording will not work properly with that satellite receiver If this is the case perform Express Timer Programming pg 26 to timer record a satellite programme Some satellite receiver
66. ons B Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 48 to access the Confirmation screen and then perform step 1 and 2 of Set Stations A above before continuing 1 Select the character for station name Press gt until the first letter of the station name begins blinking PR CHa WD FINE DECODER 06 CH45 ARD OFF A Z 0 9 4 CURSOR OK MENU EXIT SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont 2 Enter the new character Press AV to cycle through the characters A Z 0 9 space and stop when the desired character is indicated then press gt to enter Enter the remaining characters the same way maximum of 4 After entering all characters press OK e The Confirmation screen appears e If you make a mistake press lt until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU NOTE The characters available for the station name ID A Z 0 9 space maximum of 4 Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 48 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing 1 Select the channel to fine tune Press AV lt D until the channel you want to tune begins blinking 2 Access the Manual Channel Set screen Press OK twice The Manual C
67. or gt pg 28 SATO Indicator gt pg 31 Stop Time Indicator pg 28 Tape position indicator The tape position indicator appears on the TV screen when you press lt or gt gt from the Stop mode or perform an Index Search C pg 19 The position of F in relation to 0 beginning or end shows you where you are on the tape NOTE Depending on the type of tape used the tape position indicator may not appear correctly Type of broadcast gt pg 22 VPS PDC Indicator c pg 25 27 p Current day month year Clock display p Channel position number and station name Auxiliary input indicator L 1 L 2 F 1 or SAT When L 2 SELECT is set to SAT C pg 43 SAT appears instead of L 2 p Timer warning display A warning appears on the TV screen to tell you that the timer recording is to start in 5 minutes if you re not in the Timer mode at that time The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press X D Cassette loaded mark Beginning End EN REMOTE CONTROL of We AUDIO 9 C1 2 87 97 e ENTER VENTE PR A A Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your JVC TV while ho
68. or gt The Confirmation screen appears Select the channel position Press AV lt D until an open position in which you want to D PR CH D store a channel begins blinking 01 25 ARD 08 C26 ESP then press OK The Manual Uo ee e es Channel Set screen appears 04 C65 911 C23 OSF 05 C31 BBC1 12 06 C32 BBC2 13 07 C33 3SAT 14 AV lt p gt gt EDIT X DELETE MENU EXIT The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each Example To store in position 12 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont 4 Select the band Press AV to change the band between CH regular and CC cable then press gt PR CH 10 DECODER 7 N A V SELECT lt CURSOR OK MENU EXIT 5 Input the channel Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number you want to store e Input 0 before any single number entries To input the registered station name ID I pg 51 press gt until ID setting begins blinking then press AV For fine tuning adjustment press until begins blinking then press A V While tuning or appears e When storing a channel that sends scrambled broadcasts press gt until OFF Decoder setting blinks then press AV to set DECODER to ON OFF is the default setting e When L 2 SELECT is
69. order receives ZDF on o gt the channel position 2 press OK or gt after entering 2 GUIDE PROG SET gt 0 PROG EXIT 26 iN Express Timer Programming Before performing Express Timer Programming e Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically e Turn on the TV and select the video channel AV mode DAILY VPS PDC START STOP PROG TIMER RECORDING cont If you don t know the SHOWVIEW number for the programme you wish to record use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer record the programme 1l Access the SHOWVIEW screen Press PROG 2 Access the Programme screen Press START If you re PI just starting out P1 START STOP appears SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG 0 SAT PROG EXIT Enter the programme start time Press START to enter the P1 time you want recording to start Press and hold START to START STOP SP VPS PDC OFF move in 30 minute increments or press and DATE TV PROG release re Hl Eel peatedly to move 1 minute at a time 0 SAT PROG EXIT 4 Enter the programme stop time Press STOP to enter the time you want recording to stop Press and hold STOP to move in 30 minute increments or press and
70. ording is in progress e Just Clock F pg 44 does not work when the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged e When the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged or the recorder s power is turned off after Auto Satellite Programme Recording is finished the recorder will not enter the Timer mode even though AUTO TIMER is set to ON e After Auto Satellite Programme Recording the number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel for the Instant ReView function pg 18 32 EN Edit From Camcorder C7 C8 4 AUX E6560 e Your recorder 00000 WG To rear panel AUDIO input i PAUSE connector input A Audio Video cable not provided Mini plug cable AUDIO OUT not provided JVC camcorder only Camcorder VIDEO OUT EDIT Player EDITING You can use a camcorder as the source player and your recorder as the recorder 1 Make connections Connect the camcorder s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s front panel AUDIO VIDEO input connectors e When using a monaural camcorder connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your recorder e When a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder is used the camcorder is capable of controlling the r
71. ou won t be able to receive regular clock adjustments Set the source channel position for clock data The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adjustment data from channel position 1 Press AY to set the channel position to the number representing the station transmitting clock setting data then press OK or 8 Start the clock operation Press MENU NOTES Just Clock when set to adjusts the recorder built in clock every hour except for 23 00 0 00 1 00 and 2 00 e Just Clock is not effective when the recorder s power is on the recorder is in the Timer mode a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the built in clock s time and the actual time the recorder is in the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode C pg 31 the recorder is in the Power Save mode pg 42 L 2 SELECT is set to SAT pg 43 e Just Clock is set to ON the recorder s clock is automatically adjusted at the start end of Summer Time e Just Clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition ww Tuner Set Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up or by Preset Download pg 8 10 you have moved to a different area or if a new station sta
72. paratus to dripping or splashing DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also DO NOT place any containers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit DO NOI place any naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport gt GO N eo N MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form in the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensation may occur keep the recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry 4 EN FRONT VIEW INDEX PR PUSH TURN STANDBY ON Button gt pg 8 Cassette Loading Slot 24H EXPRESS Button c pg 28 Advanced JOG Dial pg 16 17 VIDEO AUDIO Input Connectors gt pg 32 Audio Dubbing A DUB Button pg 34 SATO Button c pg 31 REAR VIEW mmmc 3r4 10000 1 CONTROLEIR SAT TEC ENTREE ANT IN L 2 2 E ANTENNE RF OUT SORTIE OUT Q Mains Power Cord gt pg 7 SAT CONTROL Connector c pg 13 Remote PAUSE Connector gt pg 32
73. press OK AUTO CH op MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET AY MENU EXIT Select the mode Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to the item you want to change MODE SET PREVIOUS PAGE E S T ON L 2 SELECT AN PICTURE CONTROL AUTO Cr COLOUR SYSTEM PAL NTSC AUTO TIMER OFF 0 S D DIRECT REC AUTO SP LP TIMER POWER SAVE NEXT PAGE AV AV MENU EXIT MENU EXIT 4 Select the mode setting Press OK or 5 Return to the normal screen Press MENU PICTURE CONTROL AUTO EDIT SOFT Provides the optimised picture benefits of the B E S T Picture System Minimizes picture degradation during editing recording and playback Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing a lot of noise Clearer sharper edged picture when viewing images with lots of flat same coloured surfaces such as cartoons AUTO TIMER ON OFF DIRECT REC 41 The default setting is bold in the table below You can set the B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking system to ON or OFF pg 23 This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference Normally select AUTO NOTES e When you select EDIT SOFT or SHARP the selected mode will not change until you select another mode e When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO after you finish dubbing the tapes e When B
74. rded tape e In the high speed search still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode the picture will be distorted and there will be a loss of colour EN 17 Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback Pause during playback Push the JOG dial OR Press e f there is vertical jitter use the PR buttons to correct the picture 2 Activate Frame by frame playback Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame by frame playback or to the left for reverse frame by frame playback OR Press OR Press lt or D To resume normal playback press or push the JOG dial High Speed Search During playback turn the JOG dial quickly to the left or right OR During playback or still press BB for forward high speed search or lt for reverse high speed search NOTE For short searches press and hold lt 4 lt 4 for over 2 seconds during playback or still picture When released normal playback resumes To resume normal playback press NOTES ON SQPB e When you play back a tape recorded in S VHS format and the SP mode noise may appear in the still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode e Depending on the tape noise may appear during normal playback 19 O I REVIEW AUDIO PR 30 SEC Variable Speed Search including Slow Motion During playback turn the JOG dial to the right for forward variable speed search or to
75. release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time 5 Enter the programme date Press DATE e The current date appears on the TV screen The date you enter appears in its place 6 Enter the channel position Press PR BUM START STOP 21 00 EAT SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG 25 12 BA 0 PROG EXIT Set the tape speed Press SP LP Z 8 Set the VPS PDC mode Press VPS PDC to select or OFF e If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the TV screen VPS PDC is set to ON e f VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the TV screen VPS PDC is set to OFF r VPS PDC Recording in the right column 9 Return to the normal screen After confirming all information is correct press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears the TV screen see page 30 Repeat steps 1 9 for each additional programme 10 Engage the recorder s timer mode Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the front display panel To disengage the timer mode press TIMER again To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 2 through 8 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the TV screen Pressing the button again makes the correspo
76. rts broadcasting in your area Your recorder needs to memorize all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area to call them up by using the PR buttons without going through any vacant channels Auto Channel Set 1 Turn the recorder Press 9 1 2 Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU Access the Auto Channel Set screen Press AV to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to AUTO CH SET then press OK or MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET AV MENU EXIT 4 Select your country Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to your country s name then press OK or D 5 Select the language Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to the language of your choice IMPORTANT e n certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly and Auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer record a TV programme using the SHOWVIEW system the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using the SHOWVIEW system be sure to check the desired channel is selected correctly pg 24 SHOWVIEW Timer Programming Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor You can delete those stations wit
77. s output signals even if the power is off Auto Satellite Programme Recording is not possible with those satellite receivers e The SAT indicator blinks while Auto Satellite Programme Recording is in progress e For timer programming of the satellite receiver refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver e Auto Satellite Programme Recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer e Pressing the recorder s 5 1 button while Auto Satellite Programme Recording is in progress turns off the recorder s power and disengages the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode e f there are more than one satellite programmes you wish to record with Auto Satellite Programme Recording it is not possible to set different tape speeds for each programme e Depending on the type of satellite receiver the recorder may not record a slight portion of the beginning of the programme or may record slightly longer than the actual length of the programme e If you engage the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode when the satellite receiver s power is on the recorder will not start Auto Satellite Programme Recording even though the 5 indicator blinks When the satellite receiver shuts off once and is turned back on again the recorder starts recording e You can also record a programme from your cable system in the same way if the system has a timer e The B E S T system pg 23 does not work while Auto Satellite Programme Rec
78. s power from the unit but switches operating current on and off 6 shows electrical power standby and I shows ON Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP Long Play mode cannot be played back on a single speed video recorder When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation 10 cm or more on both sides on top and at the rear When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the recorder in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity in direct sunlight in a dusty environment in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration DO NOI block the recorder s ventilation openings or holes If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out DO NOI place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control DO place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused DO NOT expose the ap
79. s the corresponding indication disappear e You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on the TV screen To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes pg 29 t is not possible to timer record a TV programme with SHOWVIEW number which starts with 0 e It is not possible to timer record a satellite broadcast received on the channel position 0 by the satellite receiver EN 29 Satellite Receiver Users To timer record a satellite broadcast using the SHOWVIEW system Perform Satellite Receiver Control Setting on page 13 Perform steps 1 7 In step 5 you cannot set VPS PDC to ON 3 Leave the satellite receiver s power on ATTENTION Guide Program Number Set GUIDE PROG SET appears after performing step 3 if the Guide Program number for the SHOWVIEW number you entered has not been set If you want to set the Guide Program number for the satellite broadcast station press the NUMBER key 0 to change TV PROG to SAT Press AV to input the channel position number on which your recorder or satellite receiver receives that station then press OK or gt to set the Guide Program number The SHOWVIEW Program screen appears Example To timer record a ZDF GUIDEPROG TV PROG programme with the S SHOWVIEW system LERNEN If your rec
80. sible if you are using a monaural audio component or if you don t have an audio mixer EN 3D 5 Start dubbing Engage the audio component s Play mode then press to start the tape in your recorder Audio Dubbing begins at this point e O blinks and E gt is displayed on the front display panel e To stop dubbing temporarily press M Press to resume dubbing 6 End Audio Dubbing Press on the remote control on the recorder to stop the tape in your recorder and engage the audio component Stop mode NOTES e When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing the normal soundtrack is automatically selected If you wish to hear the mixed sound Hi Fi Normal soundtracks press AUDIO to select D L R NORM pg 19 e Audio Dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches 0 00 00 and the recorder enters the Play mode Check the counter reading on the TV screen before dubbing by pressing e Audio Dubbing is also possible using the rear panel AV1 L 1 IN OUT or AV2 1 2 IN DECODER connector When using these 21 pin SCART connectors be sure to select the correct input mode L 1 or L 2 in step 2 e Audio Dubbing is not possible with cassettes whose record safety tab has been removed e When playing back an audio dubbed tape press AUDIO to select the soundtrack you wish to hear pg 19 3 6 EN SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Connecting To A Satellite
81. t is SECAM compatible 3 SECAM L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM L video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder 4 This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM L standard Use a SECAM L recorder to record SECAM L signals IMPORTANT Please read the various precautions on page 2 and 3 before installing or operating the recorder B it should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein SQPB rcx SHOWVIEW DELUXE Cassettes marked VHS or S VHS can be used with this video cassette recorder However S VHS recording is not possible with this model e This model is equipped with SOPB S VHS QUASI PLAYBACK that makes it possible to play back S VHS recordings with regular VHS resolution e HO VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation EN For Italy It is declared that this product brand JVC conforms to the Ministry Decree n 548 of 28 Aug 95 published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n 301 of 28 Dec 95 The STANDBY ON button does not completely shut off main
82. tem Setup 39 5 ids mI J 40 SHOWVIEW ye 44 DELUXE PAL Tuner Set PPP 46 Video Channel Set 52 TROUBLESHOOTING 53 INSTRUCTIONS ann answers 56 SPECIFICATIONS 57 LIST OF TERMS 58 2 SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet B Dangerous voltage inside Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel To prevent electric shock or fire hazard remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial WARNING There are two different types of SECAM colour systems SECAM L used in FRANCE also called SECAM West and SECAM B used in Eastern European countries also called SECAM East 1 This recorder can also receive SECAM B colour television signals for recording and playback 2 Recordings made of SECAM B television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on a video recorder of SECAM L standard or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on a PAL video recorder with SECAM B system incorporated even if the TV se
83. viation is listed in the Confirmation screen and is ORF2 displayed on the TV screen when the recorder is tuned to a different station 52 IN Video Channel Set SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont Video channel RF output channel is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the recorder through the RF cable IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if interference appears in the TV picture after you have moved to a different area or a new station has started broadcasting in your area you change the connection between your recorder and TV from RF connection to AV connection or vice versa If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV connection lt gt pg 7 since you do not need the video channel you have to set the video channel to off If you have connected the recorder to your via the RF connection lt pg 7 you have to set the correct video channel Before performing the following steps Make sure the recorder s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder 1 Access the Video Channel Set mode Hold down W 4 on the recorder until the front display panel shows the following JL ue LI REVIEW 2 Set the RF output system The blinking number on the display indicates the RF output system of your country If you have selected MAGYARORSZAG CESK REPUBLIKA POLSKA or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE for the country setting C p
84. want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change channel positions or to set or change station names see pages 48 51 2 Perform Clock Set on page 44 If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have failed is displayed Make sure the cables are connected properly and turn off the recorder s power once then turn the recorder s power back on again The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and or on the TV screen perform Auto Set Up on page 8 or Preset Download on page 10 again IMPORTANT To check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly perform the SHOWVIEW Timer Programming pg 24 n certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer record a TV programme using the SHOWVIEW system the recorder will record TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using the SHOWVIEW system be sure to check the desired channel is selected correctly pg 24 Timer Programming Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor You can delete those stations with an unacceptable picture I pg 49 Delete A Channel INFORMATION Language for the on screen display Auto Set Up also selects the language automatical
85. will be recorded on the Hi Fi audio track and the Standard audio programme on the normal audio track NOTES e If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor the broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality e Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo or a bilingual programme refer to Soundtrack Selection on page 19 5 Picture System The B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking system checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording and compensates to provide the highest possible playback and recording pictures You can set B E S T to ON or OFF to your preference F pg 41 Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback VCR Li I 2 EE E xx REVIEW e The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use B E S T is active during Auto Tracking bESt appears blinking on the recorder s front display panel NOTES e When watching a tape recorded with B E S T set to ON it is recommended that you leave B E S T on during playback as well e When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder or when using this recorder as the player for editing set B E S T to your preference F pg 41 e bESt only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking Even though it doesn t appear after that the B E S T functio

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