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JVC HR-J730KR User's Manual

1. mmmmmmmmmmmm Camcord E ACCESS FUNCTION SET EDIT SCREEN Press CHA v or PUSH JOGA v to place the arrow next Player to FUNCTION SET then press OK If you re using a JVC Master Edit Control equipped camcorder step 6 If not step 9 ACCESS SPECIAL FUNCTION SCREEN Press CHA v or PUSH JOGA v to place the arrow next to SPECIAL FUNCTION then press OK SELECT MODE Press CHA v or PUSH SPECIAL FUNCTION v to place the arrow next to R A EDIT R A EDIT PAUSE PAUSE AV COMPU LINK PRESS A v TO SELECT PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO FUNCTION SET SCREEN Press MENU SS 8 39 f 13 ACCESS AUX INPUT SCREEN Press CHA Y or PUSH JOGA to place the arrow next to AUX INPUT then press OK SELECT INPUT If you are connecting the AUX INPUT AV cable to the AV connectors on the front of the VCR place the arrow next to FRONT by pressing CHA Y or PUSH JOGA v If you are PRESS A v TO SELECT connecting the AV cable to PRESS MENU TO END the AV connectors on the back of the VCR place the arrow next to REAR by pressing CHA Y or PUSH JOGA v RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary START PLAYER 12 Set the camcorder to its play mode START RECORDER Set your VCR to its record mod
2. 20 COUNTER MEMOPY 20 Tape Position Indicator eese 21 Next Function Memory eee 21 AV COMPU LINK Playback 21 B E S T Picture System 23 PREPARATION 23 ern 24 Playback dieere rrt retener 25 Recording 26 Record One Program While Watching Another 26 Display Elapsed Recording Time 26 Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programs 27 To Record Stereo And Bilingual Programs 27 To Record Monaural Programs 28 T IMER RECORDING 29 Instant Timer Recording ITR 29 G Code Timer Programming On Screen Timer Programming 32 Check And Cancel Programs 34 Auto SP EP Timer eese 35 Auto DEDE Fono 36 Grecia FEATURES 37 TV Multi Brand Remote Control 37 DITING 38 Edit From A Camcorder 98 Edit To Or From Another VCR 40 Control Two JVC VCRS 40 Audio Dubbing 6 41 Random Assemble Editing 42 T ROUBLESHOOTING 44
3. Total 140 minutes Make sure you select ON at the Auto SP EP Timer screen before performing timer programming ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the arrow next to FUNCTION SET by pressing or PUSH JOGA Y then press OK ACCESS AUTO SP EP TIMER SCREEN Place the arrow next to AUTO SP EP TIMER by pressing CHA Y or PUSH JOGA y then press OK SELECT MODE Place the arrow next to AUTO SP EP TIMER your choice ON or OFF by press CHAY or po PUSH JOGA V PRESS a v TO SELECT PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary 59 36 TIMER RECORDING cont Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the VCR s power is turned off and automatically disengaged when the VCR is powered back on ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU as many times as necessary ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the arrow next to FUNCTION SET by pressing 2 CHA Y or PUSH JOGA Y then press OK ACCESS AUTO TIMER SCREEN Place the arrow next to AUTO TIMER by pressing CHA Y or PUSH JOGA Y then press OK Now skip to step 2 of the procedure below Or during on screen timer programming ACCESS AUTO TIMER SCREEN In step 7 in the G Code Timer Programming procedure 1 C pg 31 or in step 7 in the
4. DUB Button F pg 41 CANCEL Button t pg 34 Counter C RESET c pg 20 Stop Eject Button gt pg 12 Play Button pg 12 EL E VI EO JAUDIC gt 2 z fex 0 IN PAUSE RF OUT SPECIAL og our FUNCTION CH3 CH4 Q m Power Cord gt pg 4 Video Input Connector pg 40 Audio Input Connector R gt pg 40 Q Mono Audio Input Connector r pg 40 Audio Input Connector L t pg 40 ANT IN Connector gt pg 4 Video Output Connector pg 4 Hi Fi Audio Output Connector F pg 4 Hi Fi Audio Output Connector L gt pg 4 Q PAUSE SPECIAL FUNCTION Connector gt pg 36 e Remote PAUSE Connector rx pg 38 AV COMPU LINK Connector rx pg 21 eRandom Assemble Editing Connector gt pg 42 Channel 3 4 Switch t pg 4 RF OUT Connector gt pg 4 FRONT DISPLAY PANEL 2016 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 318 2 dB 11111111111111111111111111111111 11 1111 111 11 3 gee TR TIMER en M EP PM 6 000 Audio Level Meter Timer Mode Indicator cF pg 31 Instant Timer Recording Indicator pg 29 Video Mode Indicator pg 5 Q Cassette Loaded Mark Counter Memory Mark gt pg 20 Tape Speed Indica
5. Pressing PLAY REW FF PAUSE or PUSH JOG lt 4 or PI also stops Repeat Playback Index Search This function seeks out index codes that are placed on the tape at recording start START SEARCH 1 While the tape is stopped press PUSH JOG 44 or PP ACCESS DISTANT CODE To access a recording 2 9 index codes away press 2 PUSH JOG 19 4 or gt gt repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on screen only if SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON F pg 18 Playback begins automatically when desired recording is located To find the very beginning of the desired program press REW or FF and search visually for the start point p 8 C RESET DD SSE E Instant ReView At the press of a button you can power up your VCR rewind the tape and begin viewing the most recent timer recorded program ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW After ensuring that the VCR is off and the Timer mode is disengaged press REVIEW The power comes on and the VCR searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timer recorded program then begins playback automatically You can access a program 2 9 index codes away from the current position on the tape If for example you have 5 programs recorded and you want to watch the third one press REVIEW three times To find the very beginning of the desired program press REW or FF and search visually for the progra
6. A No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q During search slow still and frame by frame playback 1 can t hear any audio What s the problem A This is normal Q During search still and frame by frame playback the picture is intermittent What s the cause A Picture loss occurs when these types of playback are attempted with a tape recorded in LP mode Pressing PLAY to return to normal playback will restore the picture Q When returning from multi speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should be concerned about this A No it is normal Q 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 safety tab have A It disables marking of index codes Q Sometimes during Index Search the VCR can t find the program I want to see Why not A There may be index codes too close together Q During playback on screen operational indicators sometimes jitter Why does this happen A If the condition of the tape being played back is not good jittering of the video including on screen indicators may occur RECORDING Q When I pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the new recording Why does this happen A This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the VCR indefinitely r
7. wo VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR J730KR G CODE I P INSTRUCTIONS Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR CAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION This video cassette recorder should be used with AC 110V 220V 60Hz only To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards DO NOT use any other power source CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR VITER L
8. 00 can be set begins flashing PRESS MENU TO END When you re finished with this set up procedure press MENU to start the clock NOTE CHA or PUSH JOGA v can be used to perform all operations In this case press OK after each setting MAKE CORRECTIONS To change any of the settings press OK or PUSH JOG BP until the item you want to change blinks then set as in step 5 59 _ 6 INITIAL SETTINGS cont Set Receivable Channels TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER If watching on channel 3 or 4 press TV VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode VIDEO is displayed on the front display panel ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU as many times as necessary ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Place the arrow next to TUNER SET by pressing CHA or PUSH JOGA v then press OK ACCESS BAND SCREEN Place the arrow next to TUNER SET BAND by pressing CHA v or PUSH JOGAv BAND then press OK AUTO CHANNEL SET MANUAL CHANNEL SET PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END SET FREQUENCY BAND 5 If you receive your TV BAND channels from an external antenna select TV If you TV receive your TV channels from a cable TV system select CATV Place the arrow nextto your PRESS A v TO SELECT choice by pressing CHA w PRESS MENU TO END or PUSH JOG Avy then press MENU to return to the Tuner Set screen T mu
9. If you are using the Illumi Guide feature OK blinks when the following buttons are lit NUMBER keys 0 9 CANCEL and MENU When Using The Illumi Guide Feature Buttons light or blink on the remote control for approximately 10 seconds If the button or buttons extinguish during timer programming press ILLUMI GUIDE and the button or buttons previously lit or blinking come back on If the button or buttons do not re light or start blinking again press MENU as many times as necessary to return to the normal screen and extinguish all illuminated buttons and re perform the timer programming procedure from the beginning If for some reason the remote control s signal is not received by the VCR press MENU as many times as necessary to return to the normal screen and extinguish all illuminated buttons and re perform the timer programming procedure from the beginning oC SU SS hee 31 CHECK INPUT DATA Press OK and the Program PROGRAM 1 Screen appears G CODE 12345678 The G Code number you D 7 10 WED entered appears in the 8 00 PM 9 00 PM Program screen Check to 8 SP make sure it s accurate PRESS 8 DAILY 9 WEEKLY To timer record daily or PRESS MENU TO END weekly serials press DAILY NUMBER 8 or WEEKLY NUMBER 9 DAILY or WEEKLY appears on the Program screen If you made a mistake press CANCEL and after pressing MENU as m
10. NOTE If you engage the Record Pause mode RECORD PAUSE is displayed whether SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON or OFF The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the VCR is doing displayed for 5 seconds It blinks when the Tuned in channel or AUX iliary mode When the channel is changed the new channel is displayed on the screen for 5 seconds Type of Broadcast Clock time Tape position indicator Cassette Loaded mark When a cassette is loaded the mark is VCR s EJECT button is pushed Audio mode indicators Operation mode When the operation mode is changed the new mode is displayed RECORD 5 sec PLAY 5 sec FF REW 5 sec when engaged from Stop mode RECORD PAUSE for as long as Pause is engaged and ITR 5 sec Tape speed indicator INDEX indication Counter reading Counter memory on off IDEO SP Skip Search SKIP OVER UNWANTED SECTIONS Press SKIP SEARCH 1 to 4 times during playback Each press initiates a 30 second period of fast motion playback Normal playback resumes automatically NOTE To return to normal playback during a Skip Search press PLAY Repeat Playback START REPEAT Press and hold PLAY until PLAY blinks on the front display panel during playback then release The entire tape is played back 20 times STOP REPEAT To stop press STOP at any time 2 NOTE
11. R A EDIT PAUSE e NOTE BEFORE YOU BEGIN If you mistakenly select R A EDIT AV COMPU LINK in step 7 on page 38 an error PRESS MENU TO MAIN MENU message appears when you finish step 6 Make sure R A EDIT PAUSE is selected before you continue LOAD SOURCE CASSETTE Insert the source cassette into your VCR Player Your VCR Another VCR w PAUSE conector Recorder To return to the normal screen from the Function screen press MENU START SOURCE PLAYBACK Press PLAY Mini plug Cable Not supplied PAUSE ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu screen ACCESS R A EDIT SCREEN Place the arrow next to MAIN MENU R A EDIT by pressing CHA Y or PUSH JOGAY PROGRAM SET then press OK TUNER SET INITIAL SET The screen is superim B E S T PICTURE SYSTEM i EDIT de PRESS A v THEN OK playback in step 7 PRESS MENU TO END Refer to the illustrations on page 42 LOCATE EDIT IN POINT Find the point on the source f R A EDIT tape from where you want t 0 00 00 the edited scene to begin by pressing PUSH JOG Ha a P then press OK EDIT MODE The edit in point is registered in memory and appears on the screen You can also perform an Index Search if index marks have been previously record
12. REAR at the Aux Input screen To select the correct Aux Input connector follow steps 4 5 9 77 from the Edit From A Camcorder section tx pg 38 Audio dubbing cannot be performed on a cassette that has had its record safety tab removed When playing back an audio dubbed tape refer to the Select The Soundtrack section t pg 17 to select the soundtrack you wish to hear It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack Use your VCR as the recorder Ja Pre recorded tape Normal audio track Video Hi Fi audio track 00 Audio dubbed tape MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an audio component to the AUDIO INL connectors on the VCR s front panel When connect ing monaural equipment use only the VCR s AUDIO IN L connector SET INPUT MODE Press NUMBER key 0 on the remote control AU appears in place of a channel number Be sure to select FRONT at the AUX Input Screen To select the correct AUX Input connector follow steps 4 5 9 11 from the Edit From A Camcorder section gt pg 38 LOCATE START POINT Press PLAY to start playback of the tape in your VCR and press PAUSE when you find the point where you want to start dubbing ENGAGE AUDIO DUBBING Press A D
13. cold liquid Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensa tion may occur keep the VCR s power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or interrupted Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on page 3 Use this when searching for information on a specific procedure or feature The Index on pages 48 49 lists frequently used terms and the number of the first page on which they are used or explained in the manual This section also illustrates the controls and connections on the front and rear panel the front display panel and the remote control The gt mark signals a reference to another page for instructions or related information Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures are clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at the beginning of each major section BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW VCR please read thoroughly the cautions on this page VHS rar m Cassettes marked VHS or S VHS can be used with this video cassette recorder However only VHS recordings can be played back in this model m HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment m G
14. watching channel 3 or 4 press TV VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode VIDEO is displayed on the front display panel ACCESS ON SCREEN MENU Press MENU as many times as necessary to bring up the Main Menu screen If you are using the Illumi Guide feature OK blinks when the following buttons are lit NUMBER keys 0 9 CANCEL and MENU ACCESS PROCRAM SET SCREEN Make sure the arrow is to PROGRAM 1 the left of PROGRAM DATE SET then press OK START 11 you are using the CHANNEL Illumi Guide feature OK blinks when the following buttons are lit NUMBER keys 0 9 PUSH JOG CANCEL and MENU SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER Press the appropriate NUMBER keys or CHA Y or PUSH JOG A to select a vacant program number then press OK The first time you do this all numbers will be vacant so just press OK when the screen appears PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 OR 4 v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END If you are using the Illumi Guide feature OK blinks when the following buttons are lit NUMBER keys 0 9 PUSH JOG CANCEL and MENU 33 zu 0 000 00 ol NUMBER 9 SET PROGRAM INFORMATION Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to set the date start stop time and channel number Press CHA W or PUSH JOG A v to set AM PM and tape speed Press OK after AM PM channel number and tape speed settings The next set
15. 0 59 12 SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING LOAD A CASSETE 7 5 m p 1 Make sure the window side is up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR Don t apply too much PI a ba C lc pressure when inserting y The VCR s power comes on automatically The counter is automatically reset to OH 00M 00S If the cassette s record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically FIND PROGRAM START POINT 2 If the tape is advanced past the start point press REW or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left and release it To go forward press FF or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right and release it START PLAYBACK Press PLAY B E S T PICTURE SYSTEM appears on screen F pg 25 STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP or STOP EJECT Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette 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 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 Super VHS recordings EENEENETT T 1 E 13 LOAD A CASSETTE Make sure the record safety tab is intact If not cover the
16. 59 Recording Perform steps 1 3 on page 13 Simple Recording before continuing START RECORDING 1 Press and hold REC and DURING B E S T press PLAY on the remote control or press REC on the VCR s front panel The VCR takes about 7 seconds to assess the START quality of the tape in use then recording begins with the picture level optimized NOTES B E S T COMPLETE B E S T occurs immedi ately prior to both the first SP and the first EP recording after inserting the cassette It does not START END take place during Pia ECL recording B E S T PICTURE SYSTEM In the case of timer recording B E S T takes place for both SP and EP before the first timer recording after inserting the cassette regardless of the tape speed selected for that recording Once the cassette is ejected the B E S T data is canceled The next time the cassette is used for recording B E S T is re performed While B E S T is operative the PAUSE button will not function SUPERIMPOSE must be set to ON or the B E S T Picture System screen will not appear t pg 18 ATTENTION W As B E S T takes place before recording actually starts there is a delay of about 7 seconds after REC and PLAY on the remote or REC on the VCR s front panel are pressed To make sure you record the desired scene or program completely first perform the following ste
17. Code is a trademark applied for by Gemstar Development Corporation G Code system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation oC SU 3 NSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 4 Basic Connections eee eee eee eee eee ese coscs NITIAL SETTINGS 5 Clock 060000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 5 Tuner ee eee ee eee esee esee sesoeoeseeccsesesccsese Set Receivable Channels 6 Add Or Delete A 8 G Code Setup IMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING 12 Simple Playback 12 Simple Recording 13 LAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES 14 Playback Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback 14 Slow Motion Reverse Slow Motion 14 Variable Speed Search Reverse Play 15 High Speed Search 15 Manual Tracking 2 peers 16 Select The 17 Superimpose sse 18 SKIP SEANOM 19 Repeat Playback 2 tee ttt 19 Index 19 Instant ReView 20
18. ENU REW PLAY FF light up at this time ra nt m I n g If you aren t going to use the Illumi Guide feature go directly to step 1 LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the record safety tab is present The VCR s power comes on automatically Before G Code Timer programming see G Code Setup on If you re watching on channel 3 or 4 press TV VIDEO page 9 to select the VIDEO mode VIDEO is displayed on the front display panel ACCESS G CODE SCREEN Press MENU on the remote control The clock must be set in order to access the G Code screen If you haven t set the clock the PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 Main Menu screen PRESS MENU TO MAIN MENU appears when you press MENU Refer to page 5 for the clock setting proce dure If you are using the Illumi Guide feature OK blinks when the following buttons are lit NUMBER keys 0 9 CANCEL and MENU ENTER G CODE NUMBER 3 Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to enter the G Code number printed in the TV listings for the TV program you wish to record To make corrections press CANCEL and input the correct G Code number If the G Code number you input is incorrect ERROR may appear on the screen to advise you of the error This happens when the G Code number is for a program which has already passed ERROR is displayed for about 4 seconds and the G Code screen reappears step 2
19. ES CHOCS LECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical CAUTION Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user s authority to operate the equipment Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the VCR remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity in direct sunlight in a dusty environment in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration 2 DO NOT NOT block the VCR s ventilation openings 3 DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or remote control 4 DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the VCR or remote control 5 AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the VCR when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form on the surface of a glass filled with
20. FOR MATION Press CHA Y or PUSH JOGA Y to check the programs in succession To Cancel A Program CANCEL A PROCRAM Press CANCEL Repeat steps 4 and 5 as many times as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary If there are still programs remaining go to step 7 RE ENGAGE TIMER Press TIMER again NOTES If you have programmed the VCR to timer record 2 or more programs the second program and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set the Auto SP EP Timer mode to ON In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming There may be some noise at the point on the tape where the VCR switches from SP to EP mode The Auto SP EP Timer feature is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and the feature will not work properly with any tapes other than the following 1 30 T 60 T 90 and T 120 35 Auto SP EP Timer If when recording in SP mode there is not enough tape to record the entire program the VCR automatically switches to EP mode to allow complete recording This feature is especially handy when recording a program of more than 2 hours in length For Example Recording a program of 140 minutes in length onto a 120 minute tape Approximately 30 minutes EP mode Approximately 110 minutes SP mode
21. IDE CHANNEL MAP press OK PRESS a v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END INPUT GUIDE CHANNEL NUMBER Press CHA v or PUSH GUIDE CHANNEL SET JOGA or the appropriate NUMBER keys to input the GUIDE cH Guide Channel number as shown in the TV listing Then press OK PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 R A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END 11 INPUT RECEIVING CHANNEL NUMBER Press CHA v or PUSH JOGA or the appropriate NUMBER keys to input the number of the channel on which the Guide Channel s broadcasts are received Then press OK e If there is more than one mismatch repeat steps 6 and 7 for each instance RETURN TO C CODE SET UP SCREEN Press MENU CHECK INPUT DATA Press CHA Y or PUSH G CODE SET UP JOGA to place the arrow next to GUIDE n GUIDE CHANNEL SET CHANNEL MAP then GUIDE CHANNEL MAP press OK The Guide Channel and PRESS A v THEN OK VCR channel numbers PRESS MENU TO END you input appear on the screen in ascending GUIDE CHANNEL MAP order Check to ensure you ve entered them GUIDE yen GUIE ECR correctly 12 41 15 38 If you entered more than 33 28 67 49 10 sets of numbers press OK to see the next set of PRESS 0K TO NEXT numbers PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary You can now use G Code for quick and simple timer program ming F pg 3
22. INUED ON NEXT PAGE Example AUDIO OUT Your VCR VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AV COMPU LINK Television I AUDIO IN VCR ONLY PAUSE SPECIAL FUNCTION Mini plug cable not supplied AV COMPU LINK II ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Press CHA v or PUSH JOG A v to place the arrow next to FUNCTION SET then press OK ACCESS SPECIAL FUNCTION SCREEN Press CHA v or PUSH JOG A v to place the arrow next to SPECIAL FUNCTION then press FUNCTION AUTO TIMER SUPERIMPOSE AUDIO SELECT AUDIO MONITOR OK AUX INPUT AUTO SP EP TIMER SPECIAL FUNCTION PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ENABLE AV COMPU LINK PLAYBACK Press CHA v or PUSH JOG A v to place the arrow next to AV COMPU LINK SPECIAL FUNCTION R A EDIT PAUSE AV COMPU LINK PRESS A v TO SELECT PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary PERFORM AV COMPU LINK PLAYBACK Simply insert a cassette and press PLAY if the cassette s record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically Linked components are turned on and the TV set to its VIDEO mode automatically NOTE Conn
23. On Screen Timer Program ming procedure I pg 33 press MENU SELECT MODE Place the arrow next to AUTO TIMER 2 your choice ON or OFF by pressing CHAW ps or PUSH JOGA v PRESS A v TO SELECT PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary NOTE e For safety when AUTO TIMER is set to OFF all other VCR functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged To disengage the timer press TIMER SPECIAL FEATURES 37 TV Multi Brand Remote Control The VCR s remote control can control several functions on JVC remote control TVs and on the brands of remote control TVs listed below Some TV brands have more than one code If the TV will not function with one code try entering another 1 2 TV BRAND NAME BRAND CODE JVC 01 PHILIPS 03 PHILICO 05 HITACHI 05 SHARP 06 TOSHIBA 07 MITSUBISHI 08 PHILICO DAEWOO 09 PACKARD BELL 09 KIOTE DAEWOO 09 DAEWOO 10 SAMSUNG 11 GOLDSTAR 12 RCA 14 PANASONIC 15 16 SONY 18 ZONDA 19 20 21 AKAWA 21 22 ELECTRA 23 TURN ON THE TV Turn the power on using the TV s remote control SET REMOTE CONTROL MODE Set the TV VCR switch on the VCR s remote control to TV SET TV BRAND CODE Refer to the chart below While holding down POWER enter your TV s brand code using the NUMBER keys then press STOP Once you have set the remote control to operate the TV you don t have to repeat t
24. Power ee eee eee eee eee e sse eso Tape Transport eee eene eee eee eee 44 Playback qm M Recording 44 Timer Recording 45 Other Problems 45 Q UESTIONS AND ANSWERS 46 Playback n Recording i secco sese s ropas eter a ete osos essen ere Timer Recording 46 S PECIFICATIONS 47 48 Front View ccccccccccsccccccscsccccsccccscsceseses 8 Rear View ccccccccccsccccccsccccccsccccccsccccses 8 Front Display Panel 49 Remote Control e eee ee eee esee 49 s r 59 4 Basic Connections Antenna or Cable Coaxial Cable Flat Feeder Matching Transformer AC Power Cord ANTENNA IN Antenna or Cable input Back of VCR Video Cable AC not supplied Outlet Audio Cable not supplied 48 9 75 ohm terminal 300 ohm terminal TV Back of VCR RF Cable supplied INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 2 3 5 CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the pack
25. RED CHANNEL Input the channel number 0 by using the NUMBER keys MANUAL CHANNEL SET or by pressing or CATV PUSH JOGA Y then press CH 125 SKIP ADD to add or CH SKIP to delete Repeat for each channel you want to store SELECT CH NO AND or skip PRESS ADD SKIP PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary oC SU 9 The G Code timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel date start and stop time data when setting the f timer record function Simply key in the G Code number for the U TV program you wish to record found in most TV listings and the VCR s timer is automatically programmed Depending on the TV or cable stations that you receive and the channel numbers that they are received on in your area you may have to make certain changes in your VCR s Guide Channel Set menu to get proper results Please read the following information carefully to find out which tasks you need to perform Before G Code setup you must have performed the following procedures Clock setting t pg 5 Tuner setting pg 6 Channel Number Matching Most TV listings have a chart indicating the Guide Channel number assigned to each station for purposes of G Code programming Check the chart in your TV listings and see if the Guide Channel num
26. UB Your VCR enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode REC blinks PLAY and PAUSE light up on the front display panel START DUBBINC Engage the audio component s Play mode then press PLAY to start the tape in your VCR Audio dubbing begins at this point REC blinks and PLAY is displayed on the front display panel To stop dubbing temporarily press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume dubbing END AUDIO DUBBINC Press STOP to stop the tape in your VCR and engage the audio component s Stop mode 9 42 This function makes it easier to create edited videos when your VCR is used as the source player in combination with another R n m A VCR equipped with a Remote PAUSE Connector You can pre program up to 8 scenes or cuts for automatic editing in the semble Editing MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect your VCR s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors SPECIAL on the recording deck and connect your VCR s PAUSE SPECIAL FUNCTION connector to the PAUSE tor on the recording deck If the recording deck doesn t have a PAUSE connec tor connect to the R A EDIT connector instead The Mini plug cable is a mono 3 5 mm mini plug to mono 3 5 mm mini plug connector PREPARE FOR EDITING Perform steps 2 8 on ERROR page 38 Edit From A CHOOSE SPECIAL FUNCTION Camcorder ON MAIN MENU AND SELECT
27. W then press PLAY within 2 seconds b For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind press REW then press POWER within 2 seconds c For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind press REW then press TIMER within 2 seconds NOTES To do the above using the VCR s controls During Stop turn the SHUTTLE all the way to the left and release it instead of pressing REW and then press PLAY or POWER within 2 seconds e If you want the next function to automatically start when the counter reads 0H 00M 00S instead of at the beginning of the tape press C MEMORY so that the counter memory indicator appears on the front display panel before pressing REW AV COMPU LINK Playback Your VCR is compatible with JVC s AV COMPU LINK components including amplifiers or receivers and televisions AV COMPU LINK provides one touch control of the audio and video compo nents that are linked via their AV COMPU LINK connectors For example simply load a cassette in the VCR and press PLAY and the AV COMPU LINK components automatically power on the TV s VIDEO mode is selected and the VCR goes into play mode PLAY need not be pressed if the cassette s record safety tab is removed MAKE CONNECTION 1 Connect your VCR to an AV COMPU LINK component as shown in the illustration on page 22 The mini plug cable is a mono 3 5 mm mini plug to mono 3 5 mm mini plug connector TURN ON THE VCR 2 Press POWER CONT
28. adcasts are clear 5 The Hi Fi soundtrack cannot be heard RECORDING The TIMER mode is engaged with Auto Timer set to OFF rx pg 36 The batteries are discharged The A B CODE switch is in the wrong position The TV VCR switch is in the wrong position POSSIBLE CAUSE The cassette was inserted incorrectly The Counter Memory indicator M is lit on the front display panel POSSIBLE CAUSE If you re using the RF OUT connec tion lt pg 4 the channel selector on the TV is set incorrectly If you re using the AV connection c pg 4 the TV receiver is set to the wrong mode This is normal Automatic tracking is engaged The video heads may be dirty The AUDIO MONITOR option at the Function Set screen was set incorrectly Press TIMER to disengage Replace the dead batteries with new ones Re perform the A B Code setting r3 pg 40 Set the switch to the position corresponding with the unit you want to operate CORRECTIVE ACTION Make sure the window side is up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR Then insert the cassette Press C MEMORY to disengage the Counter Memory mode and extin guish the indicator CORRECTIVE ACTION Set the channel selector to channel 3 or 4 Set the TV receiver to its AV mode Engage and adjust tracking manually gt pg 16 The h
29. age contains all of the accessories listed in SPECIFICATIONS F pg 47 SITUATE VCR Place the VCR on a stable horizontal surface CONNECT VCR TO TV The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have RF Connection To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals a Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV b Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT IN jack on the rear of the VCR c Connect the supplied RF cable between the RF OUT jack on the rear of the VCR and the TV s antenna terminal AV Connection To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals a Connect the antenna VCR and TV as shown in the illustration b Connect an Audio Video Cable between the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR and the AV IN jacks on the TV CONNECT VCR TO POWER SOURCE Connect the power plug to an AC outlet FINAL PREPARATION FOR USE Select the VCR channel 3 or 4 by setting the switch on the rear of the VCR as shown in the illustration Turn on the power to the TV You are now able to perform simple playback pg 12 and recording F pg 13 NOTES e The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will display the audio and video signals from the VCR The VCR s CH3 CHA switch sets the VCR channel to CH3 or CH4 e The CH3 CHA4 switch is preset to the CH3 position Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area e f your TV has no AV input termin
30. als set the channel on the TV to correspond to the CH3 CHA switch on the back of the VCR Even if your TV has AV input terminals you must connect it to the VCR using an RF cable in order to record one show while watching another gt pg 26 For full identification of the VCR s rear panel refer to the Index REAR VIEW gt pg 48 oC SU INITIAL SETTINGS 5 Clock TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER If watching channel 3 or 4 press TV VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode VIDEO is displayed on the front display panel ACCESS ON SCREEN MENU Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu screen ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN At the Main Menu screen MAIN MENU place the arrow next to INITIAL SET by pressing PROAR AN SET CHAY or PUSH JOGAY TUNER SET then press OK INITIAL SET B E S T PICTURE SYSTEM R A EDIT PRESS 4 THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN Place the arrow at the Initial Set screen next to CLOCK SET by pressing ene Sera or PUSH JOGA v then press OK 00 INITIAL SET 0 0 0 PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END SET DATE AND TIME Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to set the COCK SET date and time if only 1 DATE 1 1 96 MON digit press first Press TIME AM or PUSH JOGAY to set AM PM then press The next setting that PRIR THEN
31. any times as necessary to access the G Code screen input the correct G Code number If you are using the Illumi Guide feature OK blinks when the following buttons are lit NUMBER keys 0 9 CANCEL and MENU SET TAPE SPEED Press SP EP CHECK CORRECT INPUT DATA If the data is correct as it is go to step 7 If not press OK or PUSH JOG ka a gt until the item you want to change begins to blink Then press the appropriate NUMBER keys CHA v or PUSH JOG A v to obtain the desired setting If you are using the Illumi Guide feature OK blinks when the following buttons are lit NUMBER keys 0 9 CANCEL and MENU RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary Press just once to access the Auto Timer screen pg 36 If you are using the Illumi Guide feature all buttons go out ENGAGE TIMER MODE Press TIMER The VCR turns off automatically NOTES To disengage the timer before recording starts press TIMER again Pressing once more re engages it In case of a power failure after programming the VCR s memory backup keeps your selections for 18 hours e Backup time becomes shorter as the unit s internal parts become old When this occurs please consult your nearby JVC dealer 9 32 On Screen Timer Programming TIMER RECORDING cont When Using The Illumi Guide Feature Butto
32. bers listed for the stations you receive are the same as the channel number on which each is received by your VCR If the numbers match go directly to G Code Timer Program ming pg 30 If the numbers are different and you want to be able to timer record programs from those stations you have to inform the VCR of the mismatch Go to step 1 If you will not want to timer record from those stations you can go directly to G Code Timer Programming rz pg 30 TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER If watching channel 3 or 4 press TV VIDEO to select the TV s VIDEO mode VIDEO is displayed on the front display panel ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU as many times as necessary CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 59 10 INITIAL SETTINGS cont ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Ay MAIN MENU JOGA v to place the arrow next to INITIAL PROGRAM SET SET then press OK FUNCTION INITIAL SET B E S T PICTURE SYSTEM R A EDIT PRESS 4 THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ACCESS G CODE SET UP SCREEN Press CHA v or PUSH INITIAL SET v to place the arrow next to G CODE LOCK SET SET UP then press OK SET UP Y PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ACCESS GUIDE CHANNEL SET SCREEN Press CHA v or PUSH G CODE SET UP JOGA v to place the arrow next to GUIDE GUIDE CHANNEL SET CHANNEL SET then GU
33. cal jitter use the CH A button to correct the picture ACTIVATE FRAME BY FRAME PLAYBACK Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame by frame playback or to the left for reverse frame by frame playback OR Press PAUSE OR Press PUSH JOG ka gt To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow Motion Reverse Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLOW MOTION PLAYBACK During playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion or to the left for reverse slow motion refer to the illustration above OR During still picture press and hold PUSH JOG ka a or PPI Release to return to still picture To resume normal playback press PLAY BH SS ete 15 SHUTTLE Variable Speed Search Reverse Play ACTIVATE VARIABLE SPEED SEARCH During playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward variable speed search or to the left for reverse variable speed search refer to the illustration on page 14 OR During playback press PUSH JOG or gt gt To increase the speed in the forward direction press PI To decrease the speed in the forward direction press Fe To play in reverse slow motion and in reverse play mode continue to press ka a after selecting all the forward slow motion modes To resume normal playback press PLAY High Speed Search ACTIVATE HICH SPEED SEARCH 1 During p
34. dicator goes out and the TV broadcast being recorded disappears e If using the AV connection I pg 4 change the TV s input mode from AV to TV SELECT CHANNEL FOR VIEWINC 2 Use the TV s channel selector to set the channel you want to watch Display Elapsed Recording Time RESET COUNTER TO ZERO 1 Before recording starts press C RESET The counter resets to zero and displays the exact elapsed time as the tape runs C RESET DISPLAY ELAPSED TIME ON SCREEN During recording press OSD at any time to see the 2 elapsed time All indications corresponding to the current status of the VCR are displayed for 5 seconds The counter display remains on the screen indicating the elapsed time Press OSD again to remove the display Make sure SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON F pg 18 dB 20 15 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 48 ER HELLE LE ELE ELEE ELE LE LEE LLL dB 20 15 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 E HEEL ELE ELE LEE LEE ELLE ELLE EE EE E E EL E Fede o sP AM Seem O Ch LI ols ST ereo indicator 27 Receiving Stereo And Bilin gual Programs Your VCR s built in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi Channel TV Sound broadcasts When receiving a stereo broadcast STEREO appears on the TV screen and ST appears on the recorder s front display panel When receiving a bilingual broadcast BILINGUAL appears on t
35. e If you are using a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder it can put the recorder automatically into Record mode Refer to camcorder s instruction manual 9 40 You can use your VCR as the player or the recorder Edit To Or MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an AV cable not supplied between the F 1 player s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and ro m ot e r the recorder s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors When using your VCR as the recorder and a monaural VCR as the player connect the player s AUDIO OUT vC R connector to the AUDIO IN L connector on the recorder LOAD CASSETTES Insert the playback cassette into the player and the cassette to be recorded on into the recorder SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE Set to AUX With this VCR press NUMBER key 0 AU appears on the front display panel in place of a channel number NOTE When using this VCR as the recorder make sure to select FRONT or REAR depending on which input connec tors you use at the Aux Input Screen To select the correct AUX input connector follow steps 4 5 9 11 from the Edit From A Camcorder section gt pg 38 START PLAYER 1 Set to its play mode START RECORDER Recorder Another VCR 5 Set to its record mode Player Your VCR N CO VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN C
36. eads must be cleaned Consult your JVC dealer Set AUDIO MONITOR to HI FI gt pg 17 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Recording won t start 2 TV broadcasts won t record properly There s no cassette loaded The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed Insert a cassette Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape or load a cassette on which the record safety tab is intact The VCR has been set to its AUX Set the VCR to the appropriate mode by mistake channel 3 Tape to tape editing won t work TIMER RECORDING The VCRs or the camcorder and the VCR have been incorrectly con nected The power to one or more of the units has not been turned on The recorder s input mode has been set incorrectly Refer to the directions and the illustration under Edit To Or From Another VCR lt pg 40 or Edit From A Camcorder tx pg 38 and properly connect the units Make sure the power to all units is on Set the recorder s input mode to AUX and select FRONT or REAR at the Aux Input Screen F pg 39 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Timer recording won t work On screen timer programming won t work TIMER and on the front display panel won t stop blinking The cassette is automatically ejected and TIMER and 00 on the front display panel won t stop blinking TIMER blink
37. ection varies depending on the type of JVC TV you have Please refer to the TV s instruction manual when making this connection EENEENETT T 1 E hte 23 B E S T Picture System Your VCR is equipped with the B E S T Biconditional Equalized Signal Tracking feature which 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 recording and playback is ON Preparation TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER If watching channel 3 or 4 press TV VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode VIDEO is displayed on the front display panel ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU as many times as necessary ACCESS B E S T PICTURE SYSTEM SCREEN Press CHA V or PUSH MAIN MENU JOGA Y to place the BRAM RET PROGRAM SE arrow next to B E S T FUNCTION SET PICTURE SYSTEM then TUNER SET press OK INITIAL SET B E S T PICTURE SYSTEM R A EDIT PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT MODE 4 n E b d HAY B E S T PICTURE SYSTEM or PUSH JOGA y then RECORDING ON press OK to move the PLAYBACK arrow to the Playback OFF section Set Playback to ON then press MENU as PRESS A v THEN OK many times as necessary to PRESS MENU TO END return to the normal screen Pressing OK returns the arrow to the Recording section
38. ed on the tape at the desired points 0 pg 19 to find the points you want but this will result in reduced accuracy LOCATE EDIT OUT POINT Find the point where you want the edited scene to end by pressing PUSH JOG 7 Ha a BP then press OK TL 0 00 00 CNT 0 00 00 EDIT MODE The edit out point is registered in memory and appears on the screen The total time of the TL 0 00 00 CNT 0 02 23 edited scenes is displayed to the right of TTL ET Repeat steps 7 and 8 for A gs sail each additional scene 13 4 5 6 7 8 T TL 0 00 28 CNT 0 02 51 PREPARE RECORDING DECK Engage its Record Standby mode START R A EDIT Press C MEMORY Automatic editing begins all the specified scenes are copied to the recording deck in the order they were registered The on screen display remains while your VCR searches for each scene blinking cursor indicates scene currently being searched for but disappears during actual editing During scene search the recording deck automati cally enters its Record Standby mode SEARCHING appears on the screen When all registered scenes have been edited your VCR enters the PAUSE mode the recording deck enters its Record Standby mode and the cursor blinks at the next available number 43 END R A EDIT Press MENU as many times as necessary to return to the normal screen and engage the Stop mode for
39. emain in the Record Pause mode A No The VCR automatically goes to its Stop mode after 5 minutes to protect the heads When paused during Instant Timer Recording ITR the VCR shuts off automatically after 5 minutes Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording A The VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning TIMER RECORDING Q REC and TIMER remain lit on the front display panel Is there a problem A No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can I program the timer while I m watching a tape or a TV broadcast A 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 is present SPECIFICATIONS l GENERAL Power requirement Power consumption Temperature Operating Storage Operating position Weight Format Maximum recording time SP EP VIDEO AUDIO Signal system Recording Playback system Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Normal audio Hi Fi audio Input Output TUNER Tuning system Channel coverage VHF UHF CATV RF output AC 110 220 V 60 Hz 18W 5 C to 40 C 20 C to 60 C Horizontal only Dimensions W x H x D 400 x 94 x 291 mm 3 7 kg VHS NTSC standard 210 min with ST 210 video cassette 630 min with ST 210 video cassette NTSC type color signal and EIA monochrome signal 525 lines 60 fields DA 4 D
40. ess MENU as many times as necessary If the tape being played back has no Hi Fi soundtrack the Normal soundtrack will be heard no matter what choice you make at the Audio Monitor screen To recall an indication e RECORDING FEATURES cont Superimpose This function switchable between ON and OFF determines whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU as many times as necessary ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the arrow next to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHA Y or PUSH JOGA Y then press OK ACCESS SUPERIMPOSE SCREEN N Place the arrow next to FUNCTION SUPERIMPOSE by AUTO TIMER pressing CHA Y or PUSH gas URERIMPOSE AUDIO SELECT JOGAY then press OK AUDIO MONITOR AUX INPUT AUTO SP EP TIMER SPECIAL FUNCTION PRESS v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT MODE Place the arrow next to SUPERIMPOSE ON or OFF by pressing CHA v or PUSH JOGA v PRESS A v TO SELECT PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press OSD W All indications corresponding to the current status are displayed for 5 seconds leaving the counter information and RECORD PAUSE if in the Record Pause mode on the screen No indication during still and search no Press OSD again to clear the display 5 Press MENU as many times as necessary
41. he TV screen No indication on the front display panel To Record Stereo And Bilin gual Programs To record a stereo program Select STEREO BILINGUAL at the AUDIO SELECT screen pg 28 To play back a recorded stereo program Select Hi Fi at the AUDIO MONITOR screen I pg 17 To record a bilingual program Select STEREO BILINGUAL at the AUDIO SELECT screen C pg 28 Both the main and sub audio will be recorded To play back a recorded bilingual program Select L main audio R sub audio as required at the AUDIO MONITOR screen I pg 17 59 _ To Record Monaural Pro grams If the quality of stereo sound is poor perform the following steps before starting recording ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU as many times as necessary ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the arrow next to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHA Y or PUSH JOGA Y then press OK ACCESS AUDIO SELECT SCREEN 3 Place the arrow next to AUDIO SELECT by pressing CHA Y or PUSH JOGA Y then press OK SELECT MODE Place the arrow next to MONO by pressing CHA Y or PUSH JOGA v AUDIO SELECT STEREO BILINGUAL MONO PRESS A v TO SELECT PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU as many times as necessary NOTES f you record a builingual program with AUDIO SELECT set to MONO only the mai
42. his step until you replace your remote control s batteries OPERATE TV First press POWER on the remote to see if the TV s power goes off as it should If it does try other operations The POWER TV VIDEO CHA v VOL and NUMBER keys on the remote can all be used to operate the TV For some brands of TV you must press ENTER after having pressed the NUMBER keys To return the remote to VCR control set the TV VCR switch to VCR NOTE Depending on the kind of TV there may be cases where some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control 59 38 You can use a camcorder as the player and your VCR as the Edit From A MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an AV cable not supplied between the Camcorder camcorder s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and your VCR s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors When a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder is used the camcorder is capable of controlling your VCR The Mini plug cable is a mono 3 5 mm mini plug to mono 3 5 mm mini plug connector LOAD A CASSETTE Insert the cassette to be recorded on into the recorder Recorder Your VCR SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE Press NUMBER key 0 to set to AUX To rear panel PAUSE SPECIAL FUNCTION connector VIDEO i Mini plug cable not supplied N JVC camcorder only ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary
43. hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette SELECT RECORDING CHANNEL Press CHA v Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys then press ENTER The channel changes after a few seconds whether you press ENTER or not SET TAPE SPEED Press SP EP to set the recording speed Simple Recording START RECORDING Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote control or press REC on the VCR s front panel B E S T takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first EP recording after inserting the cassette F pg 24 PAUSE RESUME RECORDING Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording o STOP RECORDING Press STOP or STOP EJECT Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette 00 Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its record safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape Record safety tab 9 1 4 PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder s controls or the remote control Playback NOTE Refer to the SHUTTLE ring illustration below as you read the following procedures Still nerse Slow Motion o o jo B e Verse search E Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE If there is verti
44. il it finishes Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact or with the hole covered with adhesive tape Remove the cassette and cover its hole with adhesive tape or replace it with a cassette on which the safety tab is intact Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press TIMER again The program may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire program Re perform the G Code setup procedure F pg 9 Wait until a space in memory clears or cancel unnecessary program information pg 34 If you need the skipped channels restore them pg 8 Press PAUSE to pause the recording change channels then press PLAY to resume recording 3 The remote control won t operate The TV VCR switch is set to a Set the switch to TV my TV position other than TV ATTENTION This recorder contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning In such cases switch the power off and unplug the power cord Then plug it in again and switch power on Take out the cassette After checking the cassette operate the unit as usual 59 46 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 VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode
45. layback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right for forward high speed search or to the left for reverse high speed search For forward search with a visible picture during playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right and release it within 1 second For reverse search with a visible picture during playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the left and release it within 1 second OR During playback or still press FF for forward high speed search or REW for reverse high speed search To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTE For short searches during playback or still press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds When released normal playback resumes e Manual Tracking Once playback begins the VCR s automatic tracking function is engaged If noise appears in the picture you can override this and make the adjustment manually ENGAGE MANUAL TRACKING MODE During playback press the CHA w buttons on the 1 VCR s front panel simultaneously to cancel the automatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking adjust ADJUST MANUAL TRACKING Press CHA v on the VCR s front panel or remote Press 2 lightly for fine adjust or press and hold for coarse adjust Watch the screen and continue adjusting until optimum picture and sound quality are achieved RE ENGAGE AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press the CHA v buttons
46. m SS 7 PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Place the arrow next to AUTO CHANNEL SET 6 AUTO CHANNEL SET by uoc 8 pressing CHA v PUSH TV CH 2 ADD JOGA v then press OK Receivable channels in SCANNING your area are automati cally assigned to the CHA v buttons and PRESS MENU TO END non receivable channels are skipped NOTES At the end of Auto Channel Set SCAN COM PLETED appears on screen e f the scan was unsuccessful SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on screen Check the band setting and connections and start again RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN gt Press MENU as many times as necessary 59 _ 8 INITIAL SETTINGS cont Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the Tuner procedure on page 6 To add a channel go to step 2 To delete a channel skip to step 4 ACCESS AFC SCREEN Place the arrow next to AFC by pressing CHA Y or PUSH JOGA v then press OK MAKE SELECTION Place the arrow next to SPCL by pressing CHA Y or PUSH JOGA Y then press MENU to return to the Tuner Set screen 000 000 000 PRESS A v TO SELECT PRESS MENU TO END ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN Place the arrow next to MANUAL CHANNEL SET by pressing CHA Y or PUSH JOGA Y then press OK STORE DESI
47. m s start point Counter Reset RESET COUNTER TO ZERO 1 Press C RESET NOTE By pressing the DISPLAY button you can change the display to show the counter reading channel number or clock time Channel number is not displayed during playback Counter Memory When activated this feature returns the tape to counter position zero ACTIVATE COUNTER MEMORY Press C RESET during playback at a point you want to have quick access to later The counter reads OH 00M 00S Then press C MEMORY The Counter Memory indicator in the front display panel lights RETURN TO COUNTER POSITION ZERO Press STOP during playback then press REW The tape rewinds and stops at approximately OH 00M 00S automatically To cancel Counter Memory press C MEMORY oC SU SS ete 21 Tape Position Indicator The Tape position indicator appears on screen when from the stop mode you press FF REW or perform an Index Search or Instant ReView The position of relation to B Beginning or E End shows you where you are on the tape NOTE SUPERIMPOSE must be set to ON or the indicator will not appear pg 18 COUNT Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory tells the VCR what to do after rewinding Before continuing ensure that the VCR is in stop mode a For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind press RE
48. mode the d screen will look like this CHANNEL 40 SP PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 OR A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END NOTES To disengage the timer before recording starts press TIMER again Pressing once more re engages it In case of a power failure after programming the VCR s memory backup keeps your selections for 18 hours Backup time becomes shorter as the unit s internal parts f you enter a start time that has already passed ERROR appears on the screen and flashes Programs that start after midnight must have the next day s date After timer recording is completed the VCR s power goes off become old When this occrs please consult your nearby JVC automatically dealer You can program the timer while a regular recording is in If you select PROGRAM SET without having set the date and progress the on screen menu will not be recorded time an error message appears Follow its instructions e If the end of tape is reached during timer recording the cassette is automatically ejected 34 TIMER RECORDING cont Check And Cancel Programs N A O DISENGAGE TIMER Press TIMER then press POWER ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN Press Y or PUSH JOGA to place the arrow next to PROGRAM SET then press OK CHECK PROCRAM IN
49. n audio will be recorded e If AUDIO SELECT is set to MONO stereo and bilingual broadcasts being received will be output in monaural even though the relevant indicator STEREO or BILINGUAL appears on the screen 29 Instant Timer Recording ITR ac o VIGEO SP This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours selectable in 30 min increments and shuts the VCR off after recording is finished START RECORDING 1 Press REC ENGAGE ITR MODE Press REC again ITR blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel SET RECORDING DURATION If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press REC to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes NOTES You can only perform ITR using the REC button on the VCR s front panel After you set the time the previous display reappears To check remaining recording time press REC once during recording and the remaining time is displayed for about 5 seconds Be careful not to press again during this 5 seconds or you ll add 30 more minutes to the recording 9 30 During G Code and on screen timer programming the Illumi Guide feature tells you which button on the remote control T I m r must be pressed next by lighting it up To use this feature with the TV VCR switch set to VCR press ILLUMI GUIDE before performing step 2 M
50. ns light or blink on the remote control for approximately 10 seconds If the button or buttons extinguish during timer programming press ILLUMI GUIDE and the button or buttons previously lit or blinking come back on If the button or buttons do not re light or start blinking again press MENU as many times as necessary to return to the normal screen and extinguish all illuminated buttons and re perform the timer programming procedure from the beginning If for some reason the remote control s signal is not received by the VCR press MENU as many times as necessary to return to the normal screen and extinguish all illuminated buttons and re perform the timer programming procedure from the beginning You can directly program the VCR s timer to record up to 8 shows as far as a year in advance Remember the clock must be set before you can program the timer pg 5 Or you can use the feature where the remote control tells you which button to press next by lighting it up To use the feature with the TV VCR switch set to VCR press ILLUMI GUIDE before performing step 2 MENU REW PLAY FF light up at this time If you aren t going to use the Illumi Guide feature go directly to step 1 LOAD A CASSETTE Make sure the record safety tab is intact If not cover the hole with adhesive tape then load The VCR comes on and the counter is reset automatically If
51. occupied by timer recording data those spaces cannot be used to register edit in and out points meaning you won t be able to edit 8 scenes R A EDIT EDIT MODE PROGRAM FULL TTL 0 00 00 CNT 0 00 00 When all 8 programs are full PROGRAM FULL appears on the R A EDIT screen To cancel a program see page 34 RM V403U Multi Brand R A Edit Controller Not supplied By connecting this controller to your VCR s R A EDIT connec tor you can perform Random Assemble Editing in combination with a second non JVC VCR The controller is compatible with various major VCR brands For compatible systems and availability please consult your JVC dealer 9 44 Before requesting service for a problem use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself Small problems are often easily corrected and this can save you the trouble of sending your VCR off for repair POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 2 The clock works but the VCR s power won t come on 3 The remote control won t function TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM 1 The cassette gets stuck partway during loading and is ejected 2 The tape stops during rewind or fast forward PLAYBACK SYMPTOM 1 The tape is running but the picture won t appear 2 Noise appears during visual search 3 Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi soundtrack 4 The playback picture is blurred or interrupted even though TV bro
52. on the VCR s front panel simultaneously When automatic tracking is re engaged video calibration is automatically activated NOTE During slow motion playback simply press CHA or on the VCR s front panel or remote to adjust tracking Select The Soundtrack Your VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously Normal SCREEN mode and Hi Fi and play back the selected one or both together Or when viewing a pre recorded tape that contains both a main and a sub audio track you can choose to listen to either one by selecting either L in step 4 ACCESS MAIN MENU Press MENU during playback or when VCR is in stop SCREEN SCREEN Place the arrow next to AUDIO MONITOR by pressing CHA or PUSH JOGA v then press OK You have five choices a Hi Fi b Left c Right d Normal e Mix Place the arrow next to SCREEN NOTE SELECT MODE e If the G CODE screen appears press MENU again ACCESS FUNCTION SET Place the arrow next to FUNCTION SET by pressing or PUSH JOGA v then press OK ACCESS AUDIO MONITOR FUNCTION AUTO TIMER SUPERIMPOSE AUDIO SELECT AUDIO MONITOR AUX INPUT AUTO SP EP TIMER SPECIAL FUNCTION PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END AUDIO MONITOR HI FI L R NORM MIX PRESS A v TO SELECT PRESS MENU TO END your choice by pressing CHAY or PUSH JOGA v RETURN TO NORMAL Pr
53. ontrol Two JVC VCRs The supplied remote control is capable of controlling two JVC VCRs independently using the A B CODE switch You can set this VCR so it responds to remote commands only when the switch is set to B and another VCR so it responds to commands when the switch is set to A The switch is preset to A because this VCR normally responds to A code signals You can easily modify this VCR to accept B code commands Unplug the VCR s power cord from the AC outlet Set the A B CODE switch on the remote control to B Plug the VCR s power cord back into the AC outlet Turn the VCR s power back on by pressing POWER on the remote n The VCR will now respond only to B code commands EENENETT T E 41 Audio Dubbing PAUSE STOP PLAY Audio component CD player etc NOTES When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing the normal soundtrack is automatically selected If you wish to hear the Hi Fi or mixed sound Hi Fi Normal soundtracks refer to the Select The Soundtrack section t pg 17 and select the soundtrack you wish to hear Audio dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches OH00m00s and the VCR enters the Play mode Check the counter reading before dubbing e Audio dubbing is also possible using the rear AUDIO IN connectors When using these connectors make sure to select
54. ouble Azimuth head helical scan system 45 dB 240 lines 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz RCA connectors IN x 2 OUT x 1 Frequency synthesized tuner Channels 2 13 Channels 14 69 113 Channels Channel 3 or 4 switchable preset to channel 3 when shipped 75 ohms unbalanced 47 Clock reference Quartz Program capacity 1 year programmable timer 8 programs Memory backup time Approx 18 hours ACCESSORIES Provided accessories RF cable Infrared remote control unit AA battery x 2 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice 59 48 FRONT VIEW Power ON OFF Button pg 5 OK Button F pg 5 Menu Button pg 5 O Cassette Loading Slot Record REC Button F pg 13 Pause Button pg 13 SHUTTLE Ring pg 14 JOG Dial pg 14 Video Input Connector pg 38 Mono Audio Input Connector pg 38 Audio Input Connector L t pg 38 REAR VIEW Audio Input Connector R pg 38 Channel A v Buttons F pg 5 START Button lt pg 43 Counter C MEMORY Button rx pg 20 Remote Control Sensor Front Display Panel pg 49 Audio Dubbing
55. ps 1 Press and hold PAUSE and press REC to engage the RECORD PAUSE mode The VCR then automatically checks the condition of the tape and after about 7 seconds re enters RECORD PAUSE 2 Press PLAY to start recording m f you want to bypass B E S T and start recording right away set RECORDING to OFF in step 4 of the Preparation procedure rx pg 23 oC SU 25 Playback The VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback Before beginning perform steps 1 and 2 on page 12 START PLAYBACK Press PLAY The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality X VIZ z based on the quality of B e 8 1 PICTURE SYSTEM the tape in use 7 NOTES e When using rental tapes or tapes recorded on other VCRs set PLAYBACK in step 4 of the Preparation procedure to either ON or OFF as desired pg 23 e The B E S T Picture System screen only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking Even though the screen doesn t appear after that the B E S T function is operative e SUPERIMPOSE must be set to ON or the B E S T Picture System screen will not appear t pg 18 59 26 Record One Program While Recording Watching Another ENGAGE TV MODE During recording 1 If using the RF connection I pg 4 press TV VIDEO The VCR s VIDEO in
56. s for 10 seconds and the timer mode is disengaged The cassette is automatically ejected the power shuts off and TIMER and 69 won t stop blinking We moved and now G Code doesn t work properly PROGRAM FULL is displayed on the G Code screen OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 When scanning channels some of Those channels have been preset to them are skipped over be skipped 2 The channel can t be changed The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly The timer is not engaged The VCR has not been set up properly Timer recording is in progress The timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed TIMER has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record program information has not been programmed correctly The end of tape was reached during timer recording The receivable stations in the new area are received on different channels than those in the previous area All 8 programs of the VCR s timer memory are used Recording is in progress Check or re perform the clock timer settings to ensure correctness Press TIMER and check to make sure that TIMER appears on the front display panel Re perform the set up procedures Timer programming can t be performed when timer recording is in progress Wait unt
57. the recording deck NOTES You can also monitor the sound when searching for scenes you want to edit in steps 7 8 Since you can hear the soundtrack during selection you can avoid abrupt or unnatural sounding scene to scene transitions When editing there may be a discrepancy of about 2 seconds on the source tape between the locations you chose as edit in out points and the locations the VCR recognizes as those points For any scene the edit out point must have a counter reading that is at least 1 second after the corresponding edit in point Any less than 1 second and the edit out point will not be registered e Since the source VCR prerolls during Random Assemble Editing there must be at least 15 seconds worth of recorded material prior to any edit in point on the source tape e If the search time for an edit in point exceeds 5 minutes the recording deck enters its Stop mode and editing will not take place To Make Corrections during step 7 or 8 you can cancel registered in and out points by pressing CANCEL Each time you press the preceding point is erased 11 for example you have registered 5 sets of in and out points and want to reset the first set you have to press CANCEL until all points after the first set have been erased Reenter them after you ve repaired the first set of points Memory Capacity Random Assemble Editing shares memory space with the VCR s timer If there are programs
58. ting that can be set begins flashing Any information comprised of 1 digit except the channel number should have a 0 entered before it It is possible to set all information using the CHA Y or PUSH JOG button In this case press OK after each setting Do not use the CH W or PUSH JOG button to set the date If you are using the Illumi Guide feature OK blinks when the following buttons are lit NUMBER keys 0 9 PUSH JOG CANCEL and MENU You can record selected programs at the same time every weekday or once a week Before entering the month press NUMBER key 8 DAILY or 9 WEEKLY Either DAILY or WEEKLY appears Press again and DAILY or WEEKLY disappears MAKE CORRECTIONS To change any of the settings press OK or PUSH JOG gt until the item you want to change begins blinking Then set as in step 5 If you are using the Illumi Guide feature OK blinks when the following buttons are lit NUMBER keys 0 9 PUSH JOG CANCEL and MENU RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary Press just once to access the Auto Timer screen gt pg 36 If you are using the Illumi Guide feature all buttons go out ENGAGE TIMER MODE Press TIMER The VCR turns off automatically EXAMPLE If you program the VCR to timer PROGRAM 1 record a show on September 6 on channel 40 from 12 00 noon DATE 9 6 FRI to 1 00 PM in SP
59. tors t pg 13 AM PM Indicators t pg 5 REMOTE CONTROL Provided pe MULTI BRAND REMOTE CONTROL UNIT If the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time and then try again SS le Sy EI ml L1 LI 9 u 12 dB 20 15 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 CE a DER cy Clock Display pg 5 Channel Display AU for AUX mode gt pg 38 Counter Display gt pg 20 STEREO Indicator pg 27 Pause Mode Indicator gt pg 13 Play Mode Indicator pg 12 Recording Mode Indicator pg 13 Instant REVIEW Button pg 20 Code Select Switch pg 40 NUMBER Buttons F pg 5 AUX Mode Select Button gt pg 38 CANCEL Button rx pg 34 Counter C RESET tx pg 20 Channel CH SKIP Button c pg 8 Volume VOL Buttons pg 37 DISPLAY Button F pg 20 Recording Speed SP EP Button pg 13 Rewind REW Button pg 12 PLAY Button gt pg 12 Record REC Button F pg 13 Counter C MEMORY Button gt pg 20 ADD Button F pg 8 MENU Button c pg 5 POWER ON OFF Button t pg 5 ENTER Button F pg 13 On Screen Display OSD Button pg 18 D DAILY Timer Recording Button r pg 31 WEEKLY Timer Recording Button pg 31 TIMER Button F pg 31 Channel CH A
60. v Buttons gt pg 5 TV VIDEO Button F pg 5 TV VCR Switch pg 37 Fast Forward FF Button pg 12 PAUSE Button gt pg 13 STOP Button lt pg 12 SKIP SEARCH Button F pg 19 OK Button pg 5 PUSH JOG Button gt pg 5 ILLUMI GUIDE Button c pg 30 JVC VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT 1996 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD H30 Lf HH A D Printed in Malaysia 0996MNV k UNK PJ gt

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