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JVC HR-J755EK User's Manual

1. 21 pin SCART Cable not provided RF Cable 21 pin SCART Cable provided not provided AV mode RF Cable provided Another recorder Another recorder Oo besa a Recorder NEL or AV mode SS 29 You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video Edit From A MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the camcorder s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s front panel AUDIO VIDEO input connectors Camcorder When using a monaural camcorder connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your recorder When a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder is used the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder Refer to the camcorder s instruction manual for operating procedure SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE Press NUMBER key O and or TV PROG so that F 1 appears in place of a preset position number START CAMCORDER Engage its Play mode zr S amp S MM SaaS START RECORDER Engage its Record mode NOTE All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer Recorder To rear panel PAUSE VIDEO sa connector input i
2. With Video Plus timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognise ACCESS VIDEO PLUS SCREEN Press PROG VIDEO PLUS E 0 9 gt EXPRESS PROGRAMING PROG EXIT The front display panel looks like this ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER Press the NUMBER keys to enter the PlusCode a 3 S number of the programme Z S you wish to record If you make a mistake press X and input the 0 9 gt correct number Xx DELETE PROG EXIT The PlusCode number you enter appears on the front display panel The display panel shows only a 4 digit number ACCESS VIDEO PLUS PROGRAM SCREEN Press OK and the Video P1 Plus Program screen VIDEO PLUS 123456789 i nao START STOP appears if you re just 21 00 gt 22 00 starting out P1 appears ee SP VPS PDC OFF The display panel shows the DATE TV PROG programme start time 25 12 Pressing changes the display to the programme stop time then the date and preset position 1 BBC 1 IMPORTANT Make sure the preset position number you wish to record is displayed if not see Video Plus Setup on page 44 and set the Guide Program number for that PlusCode number correctly f the number you entered is invalid ERROR appears on the screen and Err appears on the display panel Press X an
3. Spatializer This feature expands the sound field when you play back any stereo source or view a stereo programme while recording it Spatializer has no effect on recording quality ACTIVATE SPATIALIZER Press SPATIALIZER the current setting will be displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds Pressing SPATIALIZER while the screen shows the display changes the setting To view a stereo programme such as movies or music select SPATIALIZER q to create more spacious sound To view a monaural programme select SPATIALIZER ST which simulates a stereo effect Select SPATIALIZER OFF to turn off Spatializer if the sound becomes unnatural with either SPATIALIZER a or SPATIALIZER ST selected If your TV is equipped with 3D PHONIC and if you use both Spatializer and 3D PHONIC at the same time the sound may become unnatural set either function to OFF The setting will remain effective even though you turn on off the recorder NOTES Spatializer is effective only with a stereo TV You can change the Spatializer setting even though O S D is set to OFF The setting cannot be changed during search still frame by frame playback or slow motion mode When this recorder is used as the player for editing the recorded audio will correspond to the Spatializer setting 24 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont This facility allows you to record automatically a satell
4. POWER SYMPTOM 1 No power is applied to the recorder POSSIBLE CAUSE The mains power cord is disconnected CORRECTIVE ACTION Connect the mains power cord Press the button to turn the indicator off 2 The clock is functioning properly but the recorder cannot be powered is displayed on the display panel with Auto Timer set to OFF 3 The remote control won t function The batteries are discharged Replace the dead batteries with new ones TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM 1 The tape does not run during recording 2 The tape will not rewind or fast forward PLAYBACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The playback picture does not If you re using the RF OUT connec appear while the tape is running tion the TV receiver s channel selector is not set to the VIDEO channel the recorder s VIDEO channel has not been correctly set If you re using the AV connection the TV receiver is not set to the AV mode POSSIBLE CAUSE 10 is displayed on the display panel CORRECTIVE ACTION Press PLAY to turn the 00 indicator off Check the cassette The tape is already fully rewound or fast forwarded If you are using the RF OUT connec tion set the TV receiver to the VIDEO channel F pg 6 Perform Video Channel Set lt gt pg 34 If you are using the AV connection
5. WARNING TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON PTX The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press X 16 _ a S oOo ana Cad amp gt SNV BASIC OPERATIONS cont Check Cancel And Replace Programmes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE 7 Press then press O I ACCESS PROGRAMME CHECK SCREEN DISPLAY 2 Press R START STOP CH DATE 8 00 10 00 3 24 12 10 00 10 45 2 25 12 11 30 13 00 1 25 12 P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NEXT ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN DISPLAY Press again to check _ Pi more information Each time you press the Am next programme s i information appears SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG 24 12 ITV NEXT The display panel shows the programme start time Pressing OK changes the display to the programme stop time then the date and the preset position To cancel or replace a programme CANCEL OR REPLACE A PROGRAMME Press X to cancel a programme To replace a programme press the appropriate button START STOP DATE TV PROG SP LP 4 47 PDC RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN DISPLAY Press as many times as necessary If there are stil some programmes to be recorded go on to step 6 3 RETURN TO TIMER MODE Press 6 NOTE You can also check the programmes on the display panel even when the recorder s power is of
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7. set the TV to its AV mode 2 Noise appears during visual search This is normal 3 Noise appears during normal The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking i pg 17 playback engaged 4 The playback picture is blurred or The video heads may be dirty Consult your JVC dealer interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear 5 Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi Automatic tracking is engaged Engage and adjust tracking manually soundtrack lt pg 17 RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Recording cannot be started There is no cassette loaded or the Insert a cassette or using adhesive cassette loaded has had its Record tape reseal the slot where the tab Safety tab removed was removed 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded L 1 L 2 or F 1 has been Set to the desired preset selected as the input mode 3 Tape to tape editing is not possible The source another video recorder Confirm that the source is properly camcorder has not been properly connected connected All necessary power switches have Confirm that all units power switches not been turned on are turned on The input mode is not correct Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 or E1 w eee 47 4 Camcorder recording is not possible Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 or E1 Li The ca
8. properly with any tapes longer than E 180 or with some tapes of shorter lengths If you have programmed the recorder to timer record 2 or more programmes the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set AUTO SP gt LP TIMER to ON In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming n order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape this feature may leave a short non recorded section at the end of the tape There may be some picture noise and sound disturbance at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode f you perform timer recording with both PDC and the Auto SP LP Timer activated and the programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length there may be times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety RETURN TO NORMAL Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press 3 MODE SET AUTO CH SET OK or MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET a v gt MENU EXIT SELECT MODE Press OK or P to select MODE SET either ON or OFF Eg AUTO TIMER OFF 0 S D B E S T N AUTO SP LP
9. GRUNDIG SONY PANASONIC GRAETZ ITT LUXOR SALORA SELECO MIVAR HITACHI TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI FINLUX NOKIA SHARP FUNAI GOLDSTAR NEC SS 27 Satellite Receiver Multi Gale an Brand Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your satellite receiver set In addition to JVC satellite receivers other manufacturer s satellite receivers can also be controlled poo EN S ee ea l Turn on the satellite receiver using its remote control SET SATELLITE RECEIVER BRAND CODE Refer to the chart below While holding down SAT on the recorder s remote control enter your satellite receiver s brand code using the NUMBER keys then press STOP Check if the satellite receiver s power goes off as it should If it does try other operations step 2 CD COD Dz Z ee ae 1 7141 Once you have set the remote control to operate the satellite receiver you don t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s battteries Some satellite receiver brands have more than one code If the satellite receiver does not function with one code try entering another OPERATE SATELLITE RECEIVER First press SAT to set the remote control to satellite receiver mode then press the corresponding button TV PROG NUMBER keys Remote A B Code Switching The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video recorders independent
10. VIDEO channel or AV mode SEE ae Ne Ne eS Ji gt ce RECORD Recording Resume Function If there is a power outage during recording or Instant Timer Recording or timer recording the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder s memory backup has expired Accidental erasure prevention TV signals being received by the recorder s built in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape You can capture a TV programme using your video recorder LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact See below The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and the recorder power comes on automatically CHOOSE A PROGRAMME Press TV PROG or the NUMBER keys to select the preset you wish to record The TV PROG dial can also be used to select a preset SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP 4 47 Check the SP LP indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape speed Picture quality of LP recordings will not be as high as on SP recordings START RECORDING Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote control or press RECORD 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 pg 20 You can not change the preset whilst recording is in progress To change the
11. a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using Video Plus be sure to check that the preset position correspond ing to the broadcasting station you wish to record has been selected pg 12 Video Plus Timer Programming Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor In these cases picture quality may be poor To delete those stations which have an unacceptable picture c7 Delete A Channel on page 39 NOTES Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set If you wish to perform it manually refer to page 39 f for any reason you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on the screen in step 4 When this happens make sure of the aerial connection and press OK Auto Channel Set will take place again 38 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont Storing Channels Manually To store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up pg 6 or Auto Channel Set pg 36 ACCESS MAIN MENU Press MENU ACCESS CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MANUAL CH SET then press OK or gt The Confir mation screen appears SELECT POSITION Press AV lt P until an Ex To store in position 6 open position in which T il you want to store a 6 08 poe channel begins blinking then press OK The
12. as instructed for your TV s remote control ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont TV Multi brand Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set In addition to JVC TVs other manufacturer s TVs can also be controlled Before you start Turn on the TV using its remote control SET TV BRAND CODE Refer to the chart below While holding down TV on the recorder s remote control enter your TV s brand code using the NUMBER keys then press STOP Check if the TV s power goes off as it should If it does try other operations 7 step 2 1 Once you have set the remote control to operate the TV you don t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s battteries JVC or SAMSUNG has more than one code If the TV does not function with one code try entering another OPERATE TV First press TV to set the remote control to TV mode then press the corresponding button TV PROG TV VCR TV 41 Volume q 8 Muting NUMBER keys 2 For some brands of TV you must press OK after having pressed the NUMBER keys IMPORTANT Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC televisions as well as many other models it may not work with your TV or in some instances may have limited function capability TV BRAND NAME CODE JVC 01 02 03 04 BRANDT NORDMENDE SABA TELEAVIA TELEFUNKEN THOMSON FERGUSON PHILIPS SAMSUNG BLAUPUNKT
13. connected the video recorder to your TV via both an RF cable and a 21 pin SCART cable AV connection and if the TV is turned on and set to its AV mode the AUTO SET screen will appear AUTO SET S La PLEASE WAIT 0 a 2 f 4 Beginning MENU EXIT If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via an RF cable her only RF connection the channel that is shown on the display panel is your Video Channel To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to the Video Channel Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this Go to item Ei If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both an RF cable and a 21 pin SCART cable AV connection you do not need the video channel so you have to set the video channel to off Press TV PROG until the display Lo panel shows _OUT to set the Video Channel to off To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to its AV mode JVC Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this Go to item l 3 Press OK to finish Auto Set Up and refer to next page to check the results ATTENTION Once you have performed Auto Set Up all the stored stations Guide Program numbers and the video channel remain in the recorder s memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again If there is a power cut an
14. on the left appears clearly in step 2 is your Video Channel To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to the Video Channel 36 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Tuner Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Up function pg 6 you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in preset 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 TV PROG buttons without going through any vacant channel Auto Channel Set 1 2 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press O I ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Move the highlight bar pointer to MAIN MENU AUTO CH SET by MODE SET L AUTO CH SET pressing AV then MANUAL CH SET press OK or D gt INITIAL SET av gt MENU EXIT The Auto Set screen appears and AUTO SET remains on screen S 4 while the recorder V aii searches for receivable stations 0 As Auto Channel Set progresses the MENU EXIT E mark on the screen moves from left to right Wait until the screen as shown in step 4 appears Auto Channe
15. preset see step 5 PAUSE RESUME RECORDING Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording During the Record Pause mode you can change the preset by pressing the TV PROG buttons or the NUMBER keys or by turning the TV PROG dial STOP RECORDING Press STOP on the remote control or STOP EJECT on the recorder Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette 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 oo oD Tape Remaining Time 1 Press DISPLAY or until the time remaining on the tape appears The display panel shows the tape remaining time with SX displayed By pressing the DISPLAY or button you can change the display to show the counter reading preset position clock time or tape remaining time Preset position is not displayed during playback NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away or is not correct may sometimes appear or the display may blink on occasion DISPLAY REMAINING TIME 11 Record One Programme While Watching Another SELECT PRESET TO WATCH 1 Once recording is in progress all you need to do is to set the preset controls on the TV for the station you wish to view The programme sele
16. recorder power once then turn the recorder power back on again The recorder will try Auto Set Up again gt pg 6 6 The remote control won t operate The remote control brand setting is Re set the remote control to the the TV or satellite receiver incorrect correct brand CF pg 26 27 48 SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION cont Index FRONT VIEW O I STANDBY ON Attach the provided connector cover when you do not use the front panel connectors STANDBY ON Button turns recorder on off loading a cassette also turns power on TIMER Button engages timer standby mode cF pg 13 15 SPATIALIZER Button enables disables Spatializer gt pg 23 Cassette Loading Slot is where cassette is inserted door closes cassette loaded indicator lights up on front display panel O PLAY Button plays back tape pg 8 cancels Pause Still Slow Search modes cF pg 9 TV PROG Dial scans to desired preset position during Stop mode c pg 10 JOG Dial plays back frame by frame during Still or Play mode c pg 9 SHUTTLE Ring rewinds or fast forwards tape during Stop mode F pg 8 performs forward and reverse slow motion and search during Still or Play mode c pg 9 VIDEO Input Connector enables easy connection of video output from another recorder or camcorder for editing gt pg 29 AUDIO Input Connector L enables easy connection of audio output mono from an other r
17. that the recording is due to start in 5 minutes NOTES The warning only appears if you re not in the Timer mode at the time f this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing the warning screen will be recorded on the tape in the other video recorder WARNING TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON m X The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press X Now available from some TV stations PDC Programme Delivery Control is a 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 which you may have preset into the timer This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed from what has been advertised PDC is currently available nationally on BBC1 BBC2 Ch 4 and Ch 5 except from a few small relay transmitters Ch 3 operates a PDC service only in a very few areas All channels intend to offer this service in due course Check your TV programme listing guide for latest information If the channel you intend to record does not offer a PDC service your recorder will not start recording if PDC has been selected Be sure to set PDC to OFF if PD
18. AUDIO until NORM appears on the front display panel or on the screen NOTES The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the a Hi Fi audio track and the Standard audio programme on the normal audio track Dr SI f the quality of stereo sound being received is poor the broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality o Ca Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo or a bilingual programme refer to Soundtrack Selection See Ca below Cum 0 S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays aT will not appear t pg 30 Z DA 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 Playback Pressing AUDIO on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows TRACK NOTES USE II I Recorder s Front Panel On Screen Display i should normally be selected In this mode Hi Fi stereo tapes are HI FI E layed back in stereo and the normal e For Hi Fi stereo tapes pare y L i R audio track is played back For instructions on recordin programmes See above HI FI l broadcast in the U K kd NORM NORM For audio dubbed tapes e O S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear pg 30 SSS 23 SPATIALIZER
19. C is not available on your selected channel lt step 5 above NOTES PDC recording is also possible when a satellite receiver or a cable system is connected to AV2 IN on your recorder PDC recording is also possible via the AV1 IN OUT connector and the front panel connectors 14 BASIC OPERATIONS cont If you don t know the PlusCode number for the programme you wish to record use the following procedure to set your recorder Exp ress Timer ACCESS VIDEO PLUSY Programming SCREEN Press PROG Before performing 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 Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN Press START If you re TP just starting out P1 appears START STOP SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG Ea Ea kyl gt PROG EXIT The front display panel looks like this b sP ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME Press START to enter the time you want recording to start START STOR ZF gt l Dg Press and hold START SP VPS PDC OFF to move in 30 minute increments or press and release lee repeatedly to move 1 PROG eon minute at a time DATE TV PROG ie The front display panel looks like this b gt ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME Press STOP to enter
20. H ID 01 26 BBC1 08 See 02 23 ITV 09 _ 03 lt 30 CH4 lt 10 04 33 BBC2 11 05437 CHS 12 06 13 07 14 av lt p gt MOVE MANUAL CH SET av lt p MOVE gt MENU EXIT MENU EXIT Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU ATTENTION After you have deleted channels or changed preset positions be sure to perform Guide Program Number Set F pg 44 in order to get proper results from Video Plus timer recording 40 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont Set Stations A Set Stations B Set station names that are registered in your recorder Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 38 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing page 38 to access the Confirmation screen and then perform Sas step 1 and 2 of Set Stations A on the left before continuing Press AV lt gt until the item you want begins blinking SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER Press gt until the first letter of the station name begins blinking PR CH 10 FINE 06 CH45 BBCi am 1 ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN Press OK twice av A Z 0 9 lt gt CURSOR gt OK MENU EXIT 2 SELECT NEW STATION Press gt until the station name ID begins bl
21. MUM VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER KASALAN SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions ccccceees 2 Some Do s And Don ts 3 _ QUICK SET UP GUIDE 4 CHECK THE CONTENTS rn 4 ISTACCA TION EEE E ee 5 AUE SETOR a 6 BASIC OPERATIONS 8 PVA VIC EAA E 8 RECO GING sasesci naes 10 Video Plus Timer PROS Fa Racer ecenet ec 12 Express Timer Programming 14 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 17 Playback Picture Adjustment 17 Looking For The Scene YOU VV ANE serene startet semanas 18 Playback Recording According To Tape Characteristics 20 Selecting The Sound You NVA Shae gncech E 22 Automatic Satellite Programme ROCOLCIING cicsaacceneusesdeseqioeanans 24 Remote Control Functions 26 Edit To Or From Another Video RE OT a cesses eavses 28 Edit From A Camcorder 29 Other FUNCUONS sinsrcsrerier iessen 30 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 33 Connection To A Stereo A o o T TT ee 33 VIDEO plo SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 34 Video Channel Set wiccedececsotectces 34 Tuner Sel ennrecenarucdn 36 Clock Set scatcoscicadtsarrdoveescaesnen 43 Video Plus Setup cccccee 44 INSTRUCTIONS SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION 45 Questions And Answers 45 Troubleshooting sssseeeeeeeeeesese 46 E E E AA 48 SPECIFICATIONS Back Cover LPT0042 001A 2 SAFETY FIRS Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety
22. Manual Channel Set CH5 212 EEPE screen appears a e 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 INPUT CHANNEL Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number you want to store PR H ID FINE To input the registered oo station name ID CF pg 41 press gt until i SET a rj lt ATTENTION ID setting begins OK After you have stored channels manually be sure to blinking then MENU EXIT press AV For fine tuning adjustment press gt perform Guide Program Number Set pg 44 in order to get proper results from Video Plus timer recording The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel until begins appear alternately for 8 seconds blinking then each press AV uU n While tuning or appears ENTER NEW CHANNEL INFORMATION Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 3 through 5 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU To change positions see Change Station Preset Position pg 39 If you wish to set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder gt Set Stations B on page 40 SS 39 Delete A Channel Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually o
23. O shows electrical power standby and shows ON Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP Long Play mode cannot be played back on a single speed video recorder Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the recorder n an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity in direct sunlight in a dusty environment in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration 2 DO NOT block the recorder s ventilation openings 3 DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control 4 DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control 5 AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form in the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensation may occur keep the recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter rupted Be sure to contact your nearest JVC deal
24. RECORDER TO TV B Place the recorder on a stable flat surface Back bl TV RF Cable provided 21 pin SCART Cable not provided Make this connection if your TV has a 21 pin AV input connector SCART in order to reduce the possibility of interference And if you are using a stereo TV you will need this cable in order to enjoy stereo playback of videotapes Aerial connector TV Aerial Cable not provided lh Sg p 21 pin AV input connector SCART Mains Power Cord AV1 IN OUT Back of Recorder Mains outlet RF CONNECTION AV CONNECTION To Connect To A TV With NO 21 pin AV input connector To Connect To A TV with 21 pin AV input connector SCART ce SCART 5 2 1 Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV 1 Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per RF 2 Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT IN jack on the rear CONNECTION panel of the recorder 2 Connect an optional SCART cable between the AV1 IN OUT 3 Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT jack socket on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s 21 pin on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s aerial AV input connector SCART connector ATTENTION m Do NOT Plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet until all connections are completed m Do NOT press the button on the recorder or on the remote control to turn on the recorder s power
25. SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward variable speed search or to the left for reverse variable speed search refer to the illustration at left OR During playback press 40r The more times you press the faster the playback picture moves To decrease speed press the button for the opposite direction To resume normal playback press PLAY High Speed Turbo Search ACTIVATE HIGH SPEED SEARCH During playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right for forward high speed search or to the left for reverse high speed search Releasing SHUTTLE resumes still picture playback OR For forward high speed search turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right and release it within 1 second For reverse high speed search turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the left and release it within 1 second OR During playback or still picture press FF for forward high speed search or REW for reverse high speed search To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTE For short searches press and hold FF or REW for more than 2 seconds during playback or still picture When released normal playback resumes ATTENTION In the search still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode the picture will be distorted noise bars will appear there will be loss of colour with a tape recorded in LP mode 10 BASIC OPERATIONS cont Recording Turn on the TV and select the
26. TIMER OFF 4 v gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 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 32 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont Next Function Memory You can set your recorder s power to go off automatically after the tape is fully rewound Before starting make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind press REW then press O I within 2 seconds Repeat Playback Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 50 times repeatedly START PLAYBACK Press PLAY ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds then release The Play indicator on the display panel blinks slowly The tape plays 50 times automatically and then stops STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP at any time to stop playback 3 NOTE Pressing PLAY REW FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback NTSC Playback Your video recorder is equipped with NTSC circuitry that can play back NTSC tapes LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC START PLAYBACK Press PLAY 2 NTSC PAL appears on the screen for about 5 seconds Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction on the p
27. VIEW Button reviews timer recorded programme pg 19 NUMBER Keys are used in preset position selection gt pg 10 Video Plus timer program ming F pg 12 O PDC Button enables disables PDC recording F pg 13 15 VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this recorder X Button cancels timerprogramme pg 16 0000 Button resets counter to 0 00 00 r pg 11 STOP Button inputs programme Stop Time r pg 14 START Button accesses Regular Program l __ _ m ii o screen inputs programme Start Time gt pg 14 D A 7 3 PROG Button accesses Video Plus Program A screen C7 pg 12 ae JVC Button accesses Program screens displays to check the programme that you have pro grammed next programme s information screen appears each time button is pressed 17 pg 16 Rewind REW Button rewinds the tape pg 8 initiates high speed reverse search F pg 9 Record Button same as button on recorder r pg 10 Stop Button same as button on recorder r pg 8 MENU Button accesses Menu screen C7 pg 20 AV Button is used for selection in on screen menus CF pg 20 TV PROG selects the connected TV s satellite receiver s channel pg 26 27 SAT Button enables remote control of the satellite receiver gt pg 27 STANDBY ON Button same as button on recorder AUDIO Bu
28. art of either the video recorder or the TV The picture may roll up and down This can be corrected using the V HOLD control found on some TVs This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a V HOLD control The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect During search still or frame by frame playback the picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour Depending on the type of TV the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback 33 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 Connection To A Stereo System FM Tuner CD Player a Be Se Stereo Amplifier om Se de ij AOO Speaker Television Speaker Nai Nau Bee Ea IL Mains outlet MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR terminals on your stereo system s receiver or amplifier 1 NOTES When connecting your recorder s audio output connectors to a stereo amplifier make sure you connect L and R correctly If NICAM TV broadcasts are receivable in your area this recorder can record them independently of the TV set and play them back through the connected stereo system When listening to sound through the connected
29. atellite Prog recording is in progress t pg 24 n the case of timer recording the B E S T system works before recording is initiated Once the cassette is ejected the B E S T data is cancelled The next time the cassette is used for recording B E S T is re performed Pressing the recorder s RECORD button while BEST is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording gt pg 11 ATTENTION Since the B E S T system works before recording actually starts there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after RECORD and PLAY on the remote are pressed or RECORD on the recorder is pressed To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety first perform the following steps 1 Press and hold PAUSE and press RECORD to engage the RECORD PAUSE mode The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and after approximately 7 seconds re enters RECORD PAUSE 2 Press PLAY when you are ready to start recording f you want to bypass the B E S T system and begin recording immediately set B E S T to OFF in step 4 on page 20 21 Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback START PLAYBACK Press PLAY 1 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 disp
30. before you start the Auto Set Up procedure described on page 6 AFTER YOU FINISH THIS STEP p Go to Step 3 AUTO SET UP 6 QUICK SET UP GUIDE cont AUTO SET UP SET THE TUNER CHANNELS CLOCK GUIDE PROGRAM NUMBERS AND VIDEO CHANNEL The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels clock Video Plus assigned Guide Program numbers and the video channel automatically the first time the O I button on the recorder or on the remote is pressed to turn on the recorder after the mains power cord has been plugged into a mains outlet Useful if you have connected the video recorder to your TV via RF connection F pg 5 Video Channel RF output channel is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable Before performing the following procedure make sure that m the TV aerial cable is connected to the recorder m the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet E batteries have been installed in the remote control Press O I Auto appears on the display panel and blinks do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the display panel shows either the display as illustrated below in item or Auto Set Up usually takes about 4 12 minutes the duration varies by area if appears on the display panel refer to next page f you have
31. can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes However it will record and play back regular VHS signals only It is not possible to play back a recorded Super VHS tape NOTE Refer to the SHUTTLE ring illustration below as you read the following procedures Still Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE If there is vertical jitter use the TV PROG buttons to correct the picture ACTIVATE FRAME BY FRAME PLAYBACK Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame by frame playback or to the left for reverse frame by frame playback OR Press PAUSE Each time PAUSE is pressed the tape will advance one frame OR Press lt or gt Each time one of these buttons is pressed the tape will move one frame in the direction of the arrow 1 2 To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLOW MOTION PLAYBACK During playback or still picture turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion or to the left for reverse slow motion refer to the illustration above OR During still picture press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds then release Press and release again to return to still picture OR During still picture press and hold lt or gt Release to return to still picture To resume normal playback press PLAY 9 Variable Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIABLE SPEED SEARCH During playback or still turn the
32. caution are on the rear of the unit WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE IMPORTANT m Please read the various precautions on p 2 3 of this instruction manual before installing or operating the recorder E t should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video record ing broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein IMPORTANT Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain a proper safety approved extension lead adapter or consult your dealer In the unlikely event of the plug fuse failing be sure to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type as originally fitted and to replace the fuse cover If the fuse fails again consult your nearest JVC dealer If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Gre
33. cessfully the correct current time will be displayed after the OK button is pressed in item EJ on page 6 When auto channel set has been completed successfully but auto clock set has not PR 1 will be displayed after the OK button is pressed in item RJ on page 6 co When neither auto channel set nor auto clock set has been completed successfully will be displayed You can check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly when you perform Video Plus Timer Programming lt pg 12 if the correct preset position number is displayed in step 3 this confirms that the Guide Program number for the PlusCode number you enter in step 2 has been set correctly A If both auto channel set and auto clock set have been performed successfully 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 TV PROG button s If station names ID CF pg 41 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds each time the recorder is tuned to a different station If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change preset positions or to set or change station names see pages 38 40 Now you have finished the basic set up and can use your recorder for both playback and recording If auto channel set has succeed
34. control can operate most of your video recorder s functions as well as basic functions of TV sets and satellite receivers of JVC and other brands pg 26 27 Point the remote control toward the sensor window The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m NOTES When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover f the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time replace the batteries and then try again The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV and satellite receiver s functions To operate your video recorder first press the VCR button to set the remote control to the Video mode To operate your TV first press the TV button to set the remote control to the TV mode pg 26 To operate your satellite receiver first press the SAT button to set the remote control to the Satellite Receiver mode lt pg 27 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement Power consumption Power on Power off Temperature Operating Storage Operating position Dimensions WxHxD Weight Format Maximum recording time SP LP VIDEO AUDIO Signal system Recording system Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Input Output AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz 24 W 5 5 W 5 C to 40 C 20 C to 60 C Horizontal o
35. cted with the TV s preset controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the recorder s TV PROG buttons is recorded on the tape Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording SET COUNTER DISPLAY Press DISPLAY or until a counter reading appears on the dispay panel RESET COUNTER Press 0000 before starting recording or playback 1 2 Instant Timer Recording ITR This easy method allows you to record for any length of time from 30 mins to 6 hours selectable in 30 min increments and shuts off the recorder after recording is finished START RECORDING Press RECORD on the recorder The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs ENGAGE ITR MODE Press RECORD again blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel SET RECORDING DURATION If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press RECORD to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes 3 NOTE You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder s front panel 12 BASIC OPERATIONS cont Video Plus Timer Programming Before performing Video Plus 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 Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode
36. d input a valid PlusCode number If the GUIDE PROG SET screen appears see ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number Set on page 13 SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP to set the tape speed SET PDC MODE Press PDC to select ON or OFF If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC is lit on the display panel PDC is set to ON If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC is not lit on the display panel PDC is set to OFF PDC Recording in the column below VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this recorder Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears Repeat steps 1 6 for each additional programme MODE Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the display panel To disengage the timer press TIMER again NOTES To Change The Stop Time press STOP after pressing OK in step 3 You can compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this way To 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 screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear You can programme this
37. d the recorder s memory backup expires you only need to reset the clock lt pg 43 If you have moved to a different area perform each setting as required m Video Channel setting for RF connection users I gt pg 34 m Tuner setting gt pg 36 m Clock setting gt pg 43 If a new station begins broadcasting in your area perform tuner setting F pg 36 and if necessary video channel setting 7 pg 34 NOTES Auto channel set function takes place first it assigns automatically all receivable stations in your area Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically During auto channel set the recorder recognizes each station name of the detected stations and stores them in the recorder s memory then automatically sets the Video Plus assigned Guide Program number for those stations according to the broadcast area For RF connection users The video recorder detects the channels which are not occupied by local stations and selects one channel automatically for your Video Channel that is located in the middle of more than 5 vacant channels f there is power cut or if you press or MENU while Auto Set Up is in progress Auto Set Up will be inter rupted be sure to turn off the recorder power once and press to turn the power back on in order to re start Auto Set Up Auto Set Up results appear on the display panel When both auto channel set and auto clock set have been completed suc
38. ecorder camcorder or other source for editing lt pg 29 AUDIO Input Connector R enables easy connection of audio output Hi Fi from another recorder camcorder or other source for editing r pg 29 TV PROG Buttons select a preset position CF pg 10 REC LINK Button enables disables the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode t pg 25 3R PICTURE Button enables disables 3R Picture F pg 17 Display Panel provides clear view of various displays and indicators lt pg 49 Infrared Beam Receiving Window is where remote control should be aimed when in use RECORD Button starts regular recording press once Instant Timer Recording press twice sets duration of ITR cF pg 10 11 PAUSE Button stops tape temporarily during recording pg 10 stops tape temporarily during playback plays back frame by frame with each additional press gt pg 9 SP LP Button selects tape speed lt pg 10 DISPLAY Button switches display between clock time tape remaining time counter readings preset position lt pg 11 Preset position is not displayed during playback STOP EJECT Button stops tape ejects tape during Stop mode F pg 8 REAR VIEW 1 ee Mains Power Cord supplies power to recorder gt pg 5 AV1 IN OUT Connector enables AV connection to TV or second recorder input recordable when L 1 selected cF pg 5 28 AUDIO OUT L R Connectors enable connect
39. ed but auto clock set has not 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 TV PROG button s If station names ID lt pg 41 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds each time the recorder is tuned to a different station If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change preset positions or to set or change station names see pages 38 40 Perform Clock Set on page 43 Now you have finished the basic set up and can use your recorder for both playback and recording C If both auto channel set and auto clock set have failed Make sure the TV aerial cable is connected properly to the recorder and turn off the recorder power once then turn the recorder power back on again The recorder will try Auto Set Up again IMPORTANT E In certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer record a TV programme using Video Plus the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using Video Plus be sure to check that the preset position corresponding to the broadcasting station you wish to record has been selected
40. ee ee 1 I Audio Video Cable z not provided Mini Plug Cable i not provided VIDEO OUT JVC camcorder only pe Camcorder i AUDIO OUT cm EDIT Player 30 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont On Screen Display Other ndcatos appear on scee by seting tis funcion ON of OFF Functions ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt ENABLE DISABLE ON SCREEN DISPLAY The default setting is MODE SET ON so if you want on screen displays leave the soe TIMER setting as it is and go to ES step 4 If you don t want the displays to appear press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to voles O S D and press OK MENU EXIT or gt to set O S D to OFF RETURN TO NORMAL Press MENU 4 NOTES When you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting During playback the operation mode indicators may sometimes be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing 1 Operation mode indicators 14 151 2 Tape speed SP LP EP EP is for NTSC playback only 3 NTSC playback display pg 32 4 Tape direction 5 Counter display 12 21 00 NTS 6 Tape r
41. eee 295 Before performing the following steps Make sure the satellite receiver is connected to the recorder s AV2 IN connector F pg 24 Programme the timer on the satellite receiver Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP 4 47 to set the tape speed ENGAGE AUTO SATELLITE PROG REC MODE Press and hold REC LINK for about 2 seconds The button lights up and the recorder turns off automati cally ATTE NTION To disengage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode press Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the REC LINK The light goes off programme is executed otherwise the recorder will start f the recorder s power is off it is not possible to recording when the satellite receiver s power is turned on engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode If you have connected another appliance other than a satellite receiver to the AV2 IN connector be sure not to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode otherwise the recorder will start recording when the connected appliance s power is turned on Auto Satellite Prog recording and timerrecording cannot be done at the same time NOTES Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible with the AV1 IN OUT connector When the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged or the recorder s power is turned off after Auto Satellite Prog recording is finished the recorder will not en
42. een installed in the remote control ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE Press and hold down STOP on the recorder until the display panel shows the following SET VIDEO CHANNEL Press TV PROG 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 Refer to list on page 42 for details of broadcast stations in your area Ex If channel 36 is available in your area Then set your TV to UHF channel 36 Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen as shown in the illustration at buttom left go to step 3 Le If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly re set the video recorder to another vacant channel and a try again IMPORTANT f you set the video recorder to a channel which is occupied by a local station or has neighbouring channels that are occupied by local stations the picture reception quality will be affected and some interference noise will MM 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 EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE TEST SIGNAL 3 Press OK The channel on which the screen
43. emaining time indicator pg 11 24 12 98 WARNING 3 7 Audio mode display pg 22 11 aa T nant 8 Tape position indicator pg 8 10 SPATIALIZER X 9 NICAM display F pg 22 9 Dal 10 Spatializer indicator 7 pg 23 ee aa ar 11 Current day month year 12 Clock display 7 6 13 Preset position number and station name Aux indicator L 1 L 2 or F 1 14 Timer warning display lt gt pg 13 15 15 Cassette loaded mark SS 31 Auto SP gt LP Timer If when timer recording in SP mode there is not enough tape to record the entire programme the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording 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 AUTO SP gt LP TIMER to ON at the Mode Set screen before the timer recording starts ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OK or gt SELECT MODE Press AV to move the MODE SET highlight bar pointer to AUTO SP gt LP TIMER aT MER a then press OK or gt to select B E S T ON gt AUTO SP LP TIMER ON aw gt MENU EXIT SCREEN Press MENU 4 NOTES The Auto SP gt LP Timer feature is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and the feature will not work
44. en The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue to N Neutral or Black Brown to L Live or Red If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug connect as follows Blue wire to terminal coded N Neutral or coloured Black Brown wire to terminal coded L Live or coloured Red If in doubt consult a competent electrician VHS m VIDEOJ m Cassettes marked VHS or S VHS can be used with this video recorder However only VHS recordings can be made and played back m HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment m Video Plus and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The Video Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation m Certain audio features of this product manufactured under a license from Desper Products Inc Spatializer is a trademark owned by Desper Products Inc CAUTION m When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet m Dangerous voltage inside Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel To prevent electric shock or fire hazard remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial The STANDBY ON button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off
45. er if such troubles occur SSS 3 Some Do s And Don ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment DO ensure that all electrical connections including the mains plug extension leads and interconnec tions between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equip ment DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or if it is damaged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is de signed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or
46. es a 30 second period of fast motion playback Normal playback resumes automatically 1 NOTE To return to normal playback during a Skip Search press PLAY SS 19 Instant ReView Simply by pressing a single button the recorder power comes on rewinds and begins playback of the last timer recorded programme If you have several programmes recorded you can easily access any of them NOTE Before starting make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW Press REVIEW The recorder power comes on and the recorder searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timerrecorded programme Once it s found playback begins automatically The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been timer recorded If you have for example 3 programmes REVIEW and 3 appear and blink To watch the first of the 3 programmes press REVIEW three 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 NOTES Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode The number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel after Auto Satellite Prog recording gt pg 24 20 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont B E S T Picture System f la ba k The B E S T Biconditional E
47. eset TV programmes actually start and end even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed from what has been advertised PDC is currently available nationally on BBC1 BBC2 Ch 4 and Ch 5 except from a few small relay transmitters Ch 3 operates a PDC service only in a very few areas All channels intend to offer this service in due course Check your TV programme listing guide for latest information If the channel you intend to record does not offer a PDC service your recorder will not start recording if PDC has been selected Be sure to set PDC to OFF if PDC is not available on your selected channel lt step 8 in the left column NOTES Set the start time PDC time exactly as advertised in the TV listing A different time than advertised will result in no recording PDC recording is also possible when a satellite receiver or a cable system is connected to AV2 IN on your recorder PDC recording is also possible via the AV1 IN OUT connector and the front panel connectors Timer Warning If you have programmed your recorder to timer record a programme or a series of programmes a warning appears on the screen to tell you that the recording is due to start in 5 minutes NOTES The warning only appears if you re not in the Timer mode at the time f this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing the warning screen will be recorded on the tape in the other video recorder
48. f or the recorder is in the Timer mode However it is not possible to cancel or replace the programmes ADVANCED OPERATIONS 17 Manual Tracking pi la kk Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking ay o control For most tapes this will automatically adjust the tracking to suit the particular tape you are playing In some bd circumstances it may be necessary to make manual tracking l TU re adjustments This is usually only associated with old or worn tapes or recordings made on old or worn recorders If the automatic tracking control fails to operate correctly you will see f f noise bars across the picture as shown on the left below To i U S mM Ce a correct this you can override the automatic control and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG buttons OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press IZZ on the remote to engage manual tracking ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY Press TV PROG or to adjust tracking RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press ZIZA on the remote to re engage automatic tracking NOTE When a new tape is inserted the recorder returns to the automatic tracking mode automatically 3R Picture 3R Resolution and Response Recovery technology maximises sense of resolution and sharpens image edges to make playback picture look better focused ACTIVATE 3R PICTURE Press 3R PICTURE The button will light 1 To turn
49. he end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording Why does this happen A This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The video recorder shuts off automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording A The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the beginning or if Timer Recording the cassette is ejected Q gt and remain lit on the display panel Is there a problem A No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can I programme the timer while I m watching a tape or a TV broadcast A You won t see the picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu but the audio from the program or tape you re viewing can be heard Q Is it possible to timer record a TV programme broadcast in 20002 A Yes it is possible 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 46 SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION cont Troubleshooting Before requesting service for a problem use this chart to see if you can correct the trouble yourself Small problems are often easily corrected and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair
50. he timer press TIMER again To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 2 through 9 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear NOTE You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes pg 16 Satellite Receiver Users To timer record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Programming Perform steps 1 10 Enter L 2 for the preset position in step 6 Set the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins Leave the satellite receiver s power on PDC Recording Now available from some TV stations PDC Programme Delivery Control is a 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 which you may have preset into the timer This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the pr
51. inking then press AV until the PR CH lt ID FINE new station s name ID 06 CH45 4 a gt ENTER 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 you want to store begins blinking Registered station names c pg 41 appear as you press AV SWITCH STATIONS Press OK a v CHANGE ID lt gt CURSOR gt OK MENU EXIT The Confirmation screen appears If you make a mistake press lt until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing AV CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU The Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 1 through 4 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU TV Station And ID List Anglia TV ARD ARTE BBC Group BBC1 BBC2 Berlin 1 Berlin 2 Border TV Bayern Bayern3 BRT1 BRT2 Children Ch Canal CNN Channel TV Central TV Channel 4 Channel 5 DRS DR TV DSF Euronews Euronews Eurosports Francel France2 France3 Granada TV Grampian TV Hessen 1 STATION NAME SAT SAT 1 Scottish TV SC4 SDR SDR1 SFB1 SFB3 SKY Sky One Sky Net Sport SR 1 Super RTL STV Test STV 1 STV 2 Suedwest3 SWF 1 Schweiz4 TYNE TEES Text TF1 TNT in
52. ion of audio cassette recorder TV or second video recorder for dubbing gt pg 33 ANT IN Connector enables connection of aerial lt pg 5 DISPLAY PANEL Es vesroc Sa B E S T Picture System Display lights from bottom to top while B E S T is active 7 pg 20 Audio Level Indicator displays audio input and output levels Programme Time Indicators show the programme start time gt and the programme stop time J for timer recording F pg 14 Symbolic Mode Indicators STILL SLOW RECORD RECORD PAUSE UA NORM NI PLAY FF REW VARIABLE SHUTTLE SEARCH Timer Indicator lights when has been pressed to engage Timer mode gt pg 13 15 Channel Display shows preset position where the station currently being received is stored Clock Display shows current time 7 pg 7 Tape Speed Indicators display mode of recording light during Record or Play mode c7 pg 10 EP is only for NTSC playback Se 49 o 20000 o AV1 IN OUT 0 0 010 0 00000 ooo0oo0oqooo0oo0o0 RF OUT e es Q AV2 IN Connector enables connection of satellite receiver or second recorder input recordable when L 2 selected gt pg 24 28 Remote PAUSE Connector enables connection to second recorder equipped with R A Edit connector or to JVC camcorder equipped with Master Edit Control for easy editing pg 29 RF OUT Connector enables connection to aerial terminal
53. ite programme which is timer programmed on your external A f m f satellite receiver Connect a satellite receiver to the recorder s U g IC AV2 IN connector and programme the timer on the satellite receiver the recorder starts recording when the signals input from the satellite receiver to the AV2 IN connector and when g Te ife there is no input signals the recorder stops recording and the power shuts off Recording Outdoor Unit 21 pin AV input connectors SCART Aerial connector Aerial Back of TV Satellite Cable TV Aerial cable Satellite Receiver Unit DECODER VCR TV G68666686 FAEARBARRA ey ee ae _ J Mains outlet CA yOO0O00000 w ooo0oo00000 AV1 IN OUT O000000 adl o000000G E AV2 IN Back of Recorder NOTES When connecting your recorder to a TV equipped with 21 pin AV input connectors SCART follow the illustration above using the cables shown in grey For details check your satellite receiver s instruction manual TT
54. l Set usually takes about 4 12 minutes the duration varies by area Beginning End eee 37 VIEW CONFIRMATION SCREEN After SCAN COMPLETED is displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds a Confirmation screen looking like the one on the right appears The stations your recorder located av dp gt EDIT appear on a Confirmation gt X DELETE screen preset positions MENU EXIT PR channels CH and station names ID pg 41 The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the station which is blinking appear alternately for 8 seconds each To view the next page use the AV lt gt button on the remote control The Guide Program numbers will also be set automatically during Auto channel Set RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU Using the Confirmation screen you can skip or add preset positions enter station names and perform other operations Refer to pages 38 42 for the procedures Depending on reception conditions the stations may on occasion not be stored in order and the station names may not be stored correctly IMPORTANT In certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer record a TV programme using Video Plus the recorder will record
55. lay panel NOTES 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 When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder or when using this recorder as the player for editing set B E S T to your preference by performing steps 1 through 5 on page 20 BEST only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking Even though it doesn t appear after that the B E S T function is operative 292 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont Selecting The And Bilingual Programmes Your recorder is equipped with a Digital stereo sound So U rn c Yo U decoder NICAM making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible When the recorder is tuned to a different station the type W f of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV o rn screen for a few seconds Type of Broadcast Being Received On screen Display Regular Monaural none NICAM Stereo ST NICAM NICAM Bilingual BIL NICAM NICAM Monaural NICAM To listen to a stereo programme press AUDIO until D and q appear on the front display panel or HI FI L IF a R appears on the screen To listen to a bilingual programme press AUDIO until either Bel or appears on the front display panel or HI FI L or HI FI a R appears on the screen as required To listen to the Standard regular monaural audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast press
56. lete a channel or change preset positions manually after Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set has taken place Set the Guide Program Numbers for all the receivable stations manually When you wish to timer record a satellite programme with Video Plus 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 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ENTER RECEIVING PRESET POSITION NUMBER keys to input the number of the recorder s preset position on which the GUIDE PROG Guide Program number s broadcast is received Then press OK or gt ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET then press OK or P ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to GUIDE PROG SET then press OK or gt ENTER GUIDE PROG NUMBER Press AV or NUMBER GUIDE PROG SET keys to enter the Guide Program number for the rannu Guide Program Number desired station as shown in GUIDE PROG TV PROG the TV listings Then press Guide Program GUIDE PROG number refers to the OK or ee assigned TV station numbers according to broadcast area for Video Plus timer recording The Guide Program numbers can be found in most TV listings C A f the satellite broadcast iT EXIT is received on your Ex If CH4 is received on recorde
57. ly one set to respond to the remote control s A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals The remote control is preset to send A code signals because your video recorder is initially set to respond to A code signals You can easily modify your video recorder to respond to B code signals 2 For VIDEOWAY or some brands of satellite receiver you must press after having pressed the NUMBER keys The NUMBER buttons may not function with some satellite receivers REMOVE POWER SUPPLY IMPORTANT Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC satellite receivers as well as many other models it may not work with your satellite receiver or in some instances may SET REMOTE CONTROL elimi function capabili While holding down VCR on the remote control press are Re eRe See 1 2 the NUMBER key 2 and then press STOP JVC 13 14 AMSTRAD 01 02 03 04 ce Gat GE a Oo GRUNDIG RE SUPPLY POWER HIRSCHMANN f SIEMENS Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet WISI 3 KATHREIN TURN THE RECORDER ON i Press amp I on the remote control The recorder will now ITT 4 only respond to B code signals NOKIA SALORA RFT NOTES SKYMASTER MASPRO BT PANASONIC JERROLD VIDEOWAY Some TV sets may malfunction in response to the B code If this happens switch back to the A code To set
58. mcorder has not been properly connected The input mode is not correct TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Timer recording won t work The clock and or the timer have Re perform the clock and or timer been set incorrectly settings The timer is not engaged Press and confirm that is displayed on the display panel Timer programming is not possible Timer recording is in progress Timer programming can t be performed while a timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes and 00 on the display The timer is engaged but there s no Load a cassette with the Record panel won t stop blinking cassette loaded Safety tab intact or cover the hole using adhesive tape The cassette is automatically The loaded cassette has had its Remove the cassette and cover the ejected and and 00 on the Record Safety tab removed hole with adhesive tape or insert a display panel won t stop blinking cassette with the Record Safety tab intact blinks for 10 seconds and the has been pressed when there are Check the programmed data and re Timer mode is disengaged no programs in memory or the timer programme as necessary then press record information has been again programmed incorrectly The cassette is automatically The end of the tape was reached The programme may not have been ejected the power shu
59. mes when the indication is not correct 0 BASIC OPERATIONS The easiest most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback Already recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme 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 point toward the recorder Don t apply too much pressure when inserting The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0 00 00 f the record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically FIND PROGRAMME START POINT If the tape is advanced past the start point press REW or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left To go forward press FF or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right START PLAYBACK Press PLAY BEST appears blinking in the recorder s display panel during automatic tracking i pg 20 3 Playback picture quality of LP recordings will not be as high as SP recordings STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP on the remote or STOP EJECT on the recorder s front panel Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette 4 Usable cassettes Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full sized VHS cassette This video recorder
60. n page 38 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 38 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing SELECT ITEM plating gt until the item you want to delete begins SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE TUNE Press AV lt gt until the channel you want to tune begins blinking 1 1 DELETE CHANNEL Press X ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN Press OK twice The Manual Channel Set screen appears The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU PERFORM TUNING Press gt until begins blinking then press AV until the picture is clearest Then press OK The Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU Change Station Preset Position Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 38 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing SELECT ITEM Press AV lt gt until the item you want to move begins blinking Then press OK and the station name ID and its channel CH number begin blinking SELECT NEW POSITION Press AV lt gt to move the station to the new preset 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 PR CH ID PR C
61. nly 401 x 94 x 347 mm 3 8 kg VHS PAL standard 240 min with E 240 video cassette 480 min with E 240 video cassette PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields DA4 Double Azimuth helical scan system 45 dB 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 x 1 RCA connectors VIDEO IN x 1 AUDIO IN x 1 AUDIO OUT x 1 TUNER TIMER TV channel storage Capacity Tuning system Channel coverage Aerial output Memory backup time ACCESSORIES Provided accessories UHF channels 22 69 Approx 10 min RF cable 99 positions AUX position Frequency synthesized tuner UHF channels 21 69 470 862 MHz Adjustable 4SS2 Y4H Infrared remote control unit AA battery x 2 Connector cover for front panel connectors Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD Printed in Japan T Yj
62. o your TV via both an RF cable and a 21 pin SCART cable AV connection you do not need the video channel so you have to set the video channel to off Go to With AV Connection below If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via an RF cable only RF connection you have to set the correct video channel Go to With RF Connection on page 35 With AV Connection Before performing the following procedure make sure that m the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet m the video recorder is turned off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder E batteries have been installed in the remote control ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE Press and hold down STOP on the recorder until the display panel shows the following 7 N SET VIDEO CHANNEL Press TV PROG until the display panel shows OUT a m MM feo Now the video channel is set to off EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET 3 To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to its AV mode Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this TT eee 39 With RF Connection Before performing the following procedure make sure that m the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet m the video recorder is turned off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder E the connected TV is turned on E batteries have b
63. of TV receiver amp pg 5 Instant REVIEW Indicator blinks after timer recording and shows how many programmes have been timer recorded CF pg 19 Audio Mode Indicator displays audio output mode currently selected 7 pg 22 Tape Remaining Time Indicator displays time remaining on tape when certain buttons are pressed pg 11 Cassette Loaded Mark lights once a cassette is inserted remains lit until cassette ejected or power turned off PDC Indicator lights when PDC has been engaged for timer recording pg 13 15 VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this recorder Counter shows time elapsed since playback or recording began With BX displayed shows time remaining from current tape position to end of tape pg 11 Counter Preset Position Clock and Tape Remaining Time Display appear alternately when DISPLAY or is pressed Preset Position is not displayed during playback Mode shows external input mode selected L 1 L 2 or F 1 50 REMOTE CONTROL aie ee I m cays eee O _ 5 a FOG MM 30 SEC bes aJ Tea SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION cont TV Button enables remote control of your TV r pg 26 VCR Button enables remote control of your video recorder See ATTENTION on next page TV VCR Button switches connected TV s mode between TV and AV lt pg 26 RE
64. off 3R Picture press 3R PICTURE again so that the light goes off Normally it is recommendable to keep 3R Picture ON with the button lit Depending on the type of tape used picture quality may be better with 3R Picture set to off f you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to turn off 3R Picture before starting The setting will remain effective even though you turn on off the recorder 18 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont Index Search Your recorder automatically marks OO a G o r index codes at the beginning of each recording This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 j lL e Sc e rn index codes in either direction NOTE You Want Before saning make sure the ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH Press lt jor gt a lt or gt P aa 1 or P gt 1 is displayed on screen and search begins in the corre sponding direction 1 To access index codes 2 through 9 press lt jor gt repeatedly until the correct index number is dis played Ex To locate the beginning of B from the current position press lt twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press gt once Current position 1 2 3 lt _ lt gt Index number When the specified index code is located playback begins automatically Skip Search SKIP OVER UNWANTED SECTIONS Press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times during playback Each press initiat
65. pg 12 Video Plus Timer Programming m Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor In these cases picture quality may be poor To delete those stations which have an unacceptable picture c gt Delete A Channel on page 39 m f any of the above problems occur refer to pages 38 40 to input station names Set Stations or delete unnecessary stations 7 Delete A Channel You can also change station preset positions lt Change Station Preset Position For RF connection users In certain reception conditions the Video Channel may not be set correctly and interference may appear in the TV picture while the recorder s power is on Set your Video Channel manually pg 34 Video Channel Set If you have any difficulty with the above procedures call the JVC Customer Service Hot Line on 0181 208 7654 8 Playback Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Tape Position Indicator The tape position indicator appears on screen when from the Stop mode you press FF REW or perform an Index Search The position of Ml in relation to 0 beginning or end shows you where you are on 3 45 the tape REMAIN 2 35 O S D F pg 30 must be set to ON or the o indicator will not appear Beginning NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be ti
66. qualised Signal Tracking system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback and compensates to provide the highest possible recording and playback pictures The default setting for both ec O r I n G recording and playback is ON TURN ON THE RECORDER Press O l According To Tape Charac ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU teristics Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode 2 ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN n n MAIN MENU ignlignt bar pointer to Lr MODE SET MODE SET then press AUTO CH SET OK or MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET aw gt MENU EXIT SELECT B E S T MODE Press AV to move the MODE SET highlight bar pointer to B E S T then press OK Ae alii or gt to set to ON or OFF B E S T ON AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF aw gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU Recording 1 START RECORDING Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote or press RECORD on the recorder DURING B E S T 4 B E S T COMPLETE The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape then begins recording NOTES The B E S T system works for both SP and LP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated It does not work during recording The B E S T system does not work while Auto S
67. r s auxiliary Reet are nae channel L 2 select P p l L 2 for the preset position e Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU aw gt MENU EXIT Ex When inputting the Guide Program number 4 for CH4 SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION l 45 Questions And Answers PLAYBACK Q What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search A The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode A No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q During search slow still and frame by frame playback I can t hear any audio What s the problem A This is normal Q When returning from multi speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should I be concerned about this A No it is normal Q Noise bars appear during multi speed search What s the problem A This is normal Q Other than preventing further recording what effect does removing the Record Safety tab have A It disables marking of index codes Q Sometimes during Index Search the video recorder can t find the programme I want to see Why not A There may be index codes too close together ATTENTION This recorder contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning In such cases RECORDING Q When I pause and then resume a recording t
68. radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of road safety It is illegal to watch television whilst driving DON T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing DON T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment for example with curtains or soft furnishings Overheat ing will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instruc tions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal electrical shock NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it is better to be safe than sorry 4 QUICK SET UP GUIDE B Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this JVC Video Cassette Recorder Please use this QUICK SET UP GUIDE to help you to set up your video cassette recorder a CHECK THE CONTENTS CHECK ALL THE CONTENTS SHOWN BELOW RF Cable AA Batteries x 2 Infrared Remote Control Unit Connector Cover for front panel connectors B You are now ready to install your video recorder INSTALLATION CONNECT VIDEO
69. recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes pg 16 It is not possible to timer record a TV programme with a PlusCode number which starts with 0 PDC Recording RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER Satellite Receiver Users To timer record a satellite broadcast using Video Plus 1 Perform steps 1 7 2 Set the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins Leave the satellite receiver s power on ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number Set GUIDE PROG SET appears after performing step 3 if the Guide Program number for the PlusCode number you entered has not been set Press the NUMBER keys or AV to input the preset position number on which your recorder receives that station then press OK or gt The Video Plus Program screen appears GUIDE PROG SET Ex To timer record a BBC2 GUIDE PROG TV PROG programme with Video Plus If your recorder receives BBC2 on the preset position 2 press OK or P after entering 2 oe av gt PROG EXIT Timer Warning If you have programmed your recorder to timer record a programme or a series of programmes a warning appears on the screen to tell you
70. rog recording even though the REC LINK button blinks When the satellite receiver shuts off once and is turned back on again the recorder starts recording You can also record a programme from your cable system in the same way if the system has a timer and is connected to the recorder s AV2 IN connector 26 Remote Con trol Functions x Zs SS ATTENTION The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV and satellite receiver s functions To operate your video recorder first press the VCR button to set the remote control to the Video mode To operate your TV first press the TV button to set the remote control to the TV mode To operate your satellite receiver first press the SAT button to set the remote control to the Satellite Receiver mode Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons Use the NUMBER keys and the 7 button X button or button to select the TV s channel With televisions under Code 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 09 10 13 14 22 23 or 25 the MM button corresponds to the 1 digit 2 digit entry switching button often labelled of your TV s remote control With televisions under Code 01 11 or 12 the X button corresponds to the 10 button and the button corre sponds to the 20 button of your TV s remote control NOTE The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV Use these buttons
71. ry hour except for 23 00 0 00 1 00 and 2 00 Just Clock is not effective when the recorder s power is on the recorder is in the Timer mode a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the built in clock s time and the actual time the recorder is in the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode pg 24 f Just Clock is set to ON the recorder s clock is automati cally adjusted at the start end of Summer Time Just Clock may not function properly in poor reception conditions 45 IMPORTANT If you performed Auto Set Up pg 6 or Auto Channel Set pg 36 without ever having set the clock previ ously the recorder s built in clock is also set automatically Perform the following steps only if Auto Clock Set has not been performed correctly by Auto Set Up 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 TURN THE RECORDER ON Press O I ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to CLOCK SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt The Clock Set screen appears CLOCK SET NIME 4 DATE YEAR 0 00 01 01 98 7 JT CLOCK ON TV PR 1 INITIAL SET CLOCK SET GUIDE PROG SET Av g
72. ss 31 27 SE a E 55 62 Wales Blaenplwyf sissesssavcavsasonesneeaene 31 27 Carmel aorsciiverrsseriiniseieniiinin 57 63 Llanddona ccccceecceeeeeeeeees 57 63 Moel y Parc cnccaastaaraccncerneeeens 52 45 Presely ananena 46 40 WEnNVoOe essssesesseessereseserssseeeses 44 51 Northern Ireland Brougher Mountain 22 28 DIVIIS sacesicloadasacassrcatsenseceasseenus 31 27 Limavady a ccaycaciateqeateaenstcayes 55 62 ITV CH4 CH5 28 59 29 49 61 60 43 28 24 23 25 23 43 23 49 24 59 60 60 49 43 4 25 59 32 65 23 42 54 53 50 32 21 29 32 29 50 29 42 21 65 21 53 53 42 50 47 32 21 65 56 48 35 68 37 56 48 35 67 67 52 37 Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode eae C al S MM Ea Just Clock 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 ON Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking then press AV to change the setting IMPORTANT If you turn the Just Clock function off the accuracy of your recorder s built in clock may be impaired which could adversely affect timer recording NOTES Just Clock when set to ON adjusts the recorder s built in clock eve
73. stereo system turn the TV s volume down completely e AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR Audio Cable not provided C A T ANTIN T C AV1 IN OUT U T T RF OUT AV2 IN Back of Recorder C O To PN OUT CAUTIONS This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with regards to its Hi Fi audio capability It is recommended that you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the Hi Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier A sudden surge in the input level to the speakers may damage them Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to prevent television interference If both are of the non shielded type do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this can adversely affect the video playback picture 34 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS IMPORTANT V Perform the following steps only if eo Video Channel Set has not been done correctly by the Auto Set Up function gt pg 6 interference appears in the TV picture after you have Gi rn rn e ef 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 Video Channel RF Output Channel is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable If you have connected the video recorder t
74. t MENU EXIT A y gt MENU EXIT SET DATE AND TIME Press AV to set the time then press OK or 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 When you set the date press and hold AV to change the date by 15 days SET JUST CLOCK The default setting is ON Set as desired by pressing AV then press OK or P For the Just clock function cF Just Clock on the left If you set to OFF you can disregard the next step as you won t be able to receive regular clock adjustments SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE PRESET The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adjustment data from preset position 1 Press AV to set the preset position to the number representing the station transmitting clock setting data BBC1 BBC2 etc then press OK or gt START CLOCK OPERATION Press MENU 44 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont Video Plus Setup IMPORTANT Normally Auto Set Up lt pg 6 or Auto Channel Set pg 36 sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically You need to set the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases When timer programming with Video Plus the preset position where the station you wish to record is received on your recorder is not selected Set the Guide Program Number for that station manually When you add de
75. t TRT int TSI TSR TSW TVE TV Polonia TVP 1 TVP 2 TVS TV2 TV5 Tele Zurich Ulster TV Veronica VIVA VIVA2 VOX VTM VT4 West West3 YLE 1 YLE 2 Yorkshire TV ZDF Zurich 1 3SAT Hessen3 HRT HTV ITV Network Kabelkanal London MDR MTV Nord3 NDR1 NDR3 NED1 NED2 NED3 Network 2 NRK N TV Offener Kanal ORF1 ORF2 ORF3 The ID abbreviation is what is shown on screen in lieu of the OWL 3 station name The ID abbreviation is listed in the Confirma Premiere tion screen and is displayed on the TV screen each time the PRO7 recorder is tuned to a different station RAI1 RAI2 RAI3 RB1 RB3 Rikisutvarpid S RTBF 1 RTBF 2 RTE 1 RTL RTL 2 RTP 42 TV Station Channel Number Guide SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont For customers in the U K Only the main stations are listed There are in addition many relay stations and full lists are available from the BBC and ITV BBC1 BBC2 London amp South East Bluebell Hill vescasssieevssvedeseenees 40 46 Crystal Palace o n 26 33 DOVETF aeeerner eter er cer ner rer sree 50 56 Heathfield saisissacscvcaseddunvexenees 49 52 Oxford 4 ivcisoiassiiniacesncveasemaiens 57 63 South West Beacon Hill ccesscensiectssaxentes 57 63 Caradon Hill essees 22 28 Huntshaw Cross cc lt csscsaseasveees 55 62 Redruth chutacsasachietcosyaesaetcsaet 51 44 Stockland Hill 33 26 Channel Islands Fremont Point 51 44 South Hanmi ON seai 39 45
76. ter the Timer mode even though AUTO TIMER is set to ON After Auto Satellite Prog recording the number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel for the Instant ReView function pg 19 For timer programming of the satellite receiver refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer The REC LINK button blinks while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress Pressing the recorder s button while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress turns off the recorder s power and disengages the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode If there is more than one satellite programme you wish to record with Auto Satellite Prog Recording it is not possible to set a different tape speed for each the tape speed selected in step 1 will apply to all the programmes for Auto Satellite Prog recording The B E S T system t pg 20 does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress Just Clock pg 43 does not work when the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged Depending on the type of satellite receiver the recorder may not record a short portion at the beginning of the programme or may record slightly longer than the actual length of the programme If you engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode when the satellite receiver s power is on the recorder will not start Auto Satellite P
77. the recorder back to respond to A code signals repeat the same procedure as shown above except pressing NUMBER key 1 instead of 2 in step 2 28 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont You can use your video recorder as the source player or as the Edit To Or Ba WAKE CONNECTIONS 1 From Another Video Recorder Scoe SI Connect the player s 21 pin SCART connector to the recorder s 21 pin SCART connector as illustrated on the below When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player connect its AV1 IN OUT connector to the recording deck When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck connect its AV2 IN or AV1 IN OUT connector to the source player SET RECORDING DECK S INPUT MODE Set to AUX With this video recorder press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG to select L 1 for the AV1 IN OUT connector or L 2 for the AV2 IN connector depending on the connector being used START SOURCE PLAYER Engage its Play mode START RECORDING DECK Engage its Record mode NOTES All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer When you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting pg 30 If you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to turn off 3R Picture before starting pg 17 TV Receiver Your recorder Recorder Your recorder TV Receiver
78. the time you want recording to stop Press and hold STOP to move in 30 minute increments or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time ENTER PROGRAMME DATE Press DATE to enter the date on which you wish to record The current date first appears on screen The date you enter will appear in its place ENTER PRESET POSITION Press TV PROG to enter the preset position corresponding to the Ltn STOP Ed P1 broadcasting station you wish to record SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG BBC 1 ka gt PROG EXIT SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP 4 47 to set the tape speed SET PDC MODE Press PDC to select ON or OFF If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC is lit on the display panel PDC is set to ON If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC is not lit on the display panel PDC is set to OFF r PDC Recording in the right column VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this recorder RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN After confirming all information is correct press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears Repeat steps 1 9 for each additional programme ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the display panel To disengage t
79. ts off and during timer recording recorded in its entirety Next time make and o0 won t stop sure you have enough time on the tape blinking to record the entire programme The recorder s preset positions have been set incorrectly Video Plus does not timer record properly Refer to Guide Program Number Set and re perform the procedure F pg 44 OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM 1 Whistling or howling is heard from CORRECTIVE ACTION Position the camcorder so its POSSIBLE CAUSE The camcorder s microphone is too the TV during camcorder record close to the TV microphone is away from the TV ing The TV s volume is too high Turn the TV s volume down 2 When scanning channels some of Those channels have been desig If you need the skipped channels them are skipped over nated to be skipped restore them F pg 38 3 The preset cannot be changed Recording is in progress Press PAUSE to pause the recording change presets then press PLAY to resume recording 4 Channel settings that were made After the manual settings were Perform manual setting again manually seem to have changed or made Auto Channel Set was disappeared performed 5 No channels are stored in the The TV aerial cable was not Connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder s memory connected to the recorder when recorder properly and turn off the Auto Set Up was performed
80. tton changes output sound mode cr pg 22 1 8 TV Muting Button mutes sound of connected TV lt pg 26 DISPLAY Button same as button on recorder gt pg 11 DAILY Button enables timer recording of daily serials 17 pg 13 15 Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV CF pg 26 WEEKLY Button enables timer recording of weekly serials c7 pg 13 15 AUX Button selects recorder s auxiliary input mode lt gt pg 28 Button engages timer standby mode pg 13 13 DATE Button inputs date of programme for timer recording pg 14 TV PROG Button same as button on recorder pg 10 30 SEC Button initiates a 30 second period of fast motion playback 7 pg 18 Auto Tracking Button enables disables auto tracking mode during playback pg 17 SP LP Button selects tape speed c7 pg 10 Play Button same as button on recorder r pg 8 9 Fast Forward FF Button fast forwards tape lt pg 8 initiates high speed forward search cF pg 9 amp Pause Button same as button on recorder r pg 9 amp OK Button enters selections made in on screen menus F pg 20 lt i gt Button initiates functions such as Index Search pg 18 variable speed search frame by frame playback pg 9 TV 41 Button controls volume of connected TV pg 26 ATTENTION ol How To Use The remote

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