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JVC HR-J681 User's Manual

1. Guide Program Number Set 1 Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU 2 Access the Initial Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET then press OK or gt H Access the Guide Program Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to GUIDE PROG SET then press OK or D Enter the Guide Program number Press AV to enter the Guide Program number for the desired station as shown in the TV listings Then press OK or gt GUIDE PROG SET GUIDE PROG NG TV PROG 2 gt AY gt MENU EXIT Example When inputting the Guide Program number 2 for ZDF 0 SAT D Enter the receiving channel position number Press the NUMBER key 0 to select TV PROG or SAT Then press AV to input the number of the recorder s channel position on which the ZDR Guide Program number s broadcast is received by the recorder or the satellite receiver Then press OK or gt e To timer record a satellite programme with the SHOWVIEW system you need to install an optional Satellite Controller and perform the procedure described in Satellite Receiver Control Setting F pg 13 e Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary GUIDE PROG SET GUIDE PROG TV PROG Se AY gt GS MENU EXIT 0 SAT Example If ZDF is received on channel position 2 6 Return to the normal screen Press MENU Guide Program
2. SE Ge a O RF OUT aS EST SS STE Decoder U 000000 QOOO00000 comans SE O SAT CONTROL OUTS k ENTREESORTIE ANTENNE Ahi R S Ser As ENTRY Ges INDE OD AUDIO RE OUT L V OC Back of recorder Mains outlet IMPORTANT When you set L 2 SELECT to SAT CF pg 39 it is possible to view a satellite broadcast with the TV set to its AV mode even if the recorder is turned off When the recorder is in Stop mode or recording press TV VCR on the remote control to turn off the VCR indicator on the front display panel e If you turn on the recorder when the satellite receiver s power is off nothing appears on the TV screen In this case turn on the satellite receiver or set the TV to its TV mode or press TV VCR on the remote control to set the recorder to the video mode Z ren Connecting Using A Decoder TV receiver RF cable provided 00000000L AV2 L 2 IN DECODER Decoder SYSTEM CONNECTIONS cont The AV2 L 2 IN DE
3. Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR connectors on your stereo system s receiver or amplifier NOTE When listening to sound through the connected stereo system turn the TVS volume down completely AUDIO OUT CAUTIONS e 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 30 EN Mode Set Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode Sa a fafa C4 CS C6 CT 8 ER CoJo JOBE Ke 7 CO CO I JVC SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS You can change various mode settings on the Mode Set screen by following the procedure described below e For each mode setting see pages 37 to 39 1 Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU 2 Access the Mode Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OK or MAIN MENU AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET I
4. Select a country in Eastern Europe in step 4 on page 40 2 Press until the TV system D K or B G blinking on the Manual Channel Set screen in step 4 on page 42 3 Press AV to select appropriate TV System D K or B G 44 in Set Stations A Set station names that are registered in your recorder Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 42 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing 1 Select the item Press AV lt gt until the item you want begins blinking SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont 2 Enter the new character Press AV to cycle through the characters A Z 0 9 K space and stop when the desired character is indicated then press gt to enter Enter the remaining characters the same way maximum of 4 After entering all characters press OK e The Confirmation screen appears e If you make a mistake press lt until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing Vv 2 Access the Manual Channel Set screen Press OK twice H Select the new station Press until the station name ID begins blinking then press AV until the new station s name ID you want to store begins blinking Registered station names pg 45 appear as you press AV PR__CH _ID_ FINE DECODER 06 CH45 4 OFF A S av CHANGE ID lt 4 gt CURSOR lt gt OK ME
5. Guide Program numbers are not set when channels are stored manually If an attempt is made at timer programming with the SHOWVIEW system in this state the GUIDE PROG SET screen appears set the Guide Program numbers on this screen pg 25 ATTENTION Guide Program Number Set Or perform Guide Program Number Set CG pg 47 Delete A Channel Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 42 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing 1 Select the item Press AV lt gt until the item you want to delete begins blinking 2 Delete a channel Press X e The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line e Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary H Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU Change Station Channel Position Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 42 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing ke Select the 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 2 Select the new position Press AV lt gt to move the station to the new channel position then press OK Example If you moved the station in position 4 to position 2 the stations originally in positions 2 and 3 each move down one space PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 25 ARD 08 C26 E SP 02 C08 SKY1 09 55 WEST 03
6. L 2 SELECT is set to SAT 3 pg 39 SAt appears instead of L 2 Instant REVIEW Indicator c gt pg 18 O VCR Indicator CG pg 21 0 SATO Indicator c gt pg 30 Tape position indicator The tape position indicator appears on the TV screen when you press lt lt or kk from the Stop mode or perform an Index Search F pg 19 The position of F in relation to 0 beginning or end shows you where you are on the tape NOTE Depending on the type of tape used the tape position indicator may not appear correctly 0 Type of broadcast 17 pg 22 VPS PDC Indicator 17 pg 25 27 Current day month year Clock display Channel position number and station name Auxiliary input indicator L 1 L 2 or SAT When L 2 SELECT is set to SAT CS pg 39 SAT appears instead of L 2 Timer warning display A warning appears on the TV screen to tell you that the timer recording is to start in 5 minutes if you re not in the Timer mode at that time The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press X Cassette loaded mark 0 F 1 23 45 REMAIN 2 35 Beginning End 6 EN REMOTE CONTROL Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your JVC TV while ho
7. Power off 4 0 W Temperature Operating 5 C to 40 C Storage 20 C to 60 C Operating position Horizontal only Dimensions WxHxD HR J680 681 682EU 400 mm x 94 mm x 278 mm HR J587 588 589EU 360 mm x 94 mm x 278 mm Weight HR J680 681 682EU 3 3 kg HR J587 588 589EU 3 2 kg Format VHS PAL standard Maximum recording time SP 240 min with E 240 video cassette LP 480 min with E 240 video cassette VIDEO AUDIO Signal system PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields DA4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system Signal to noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution 250 lines 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi audio 21 pin SCART connectors IN OUT x 1 IN DECODER x 1 RCA connectors AUDIO OUT x 1 Recording system Frequency range Input Output SPECIFICATIONS TUNER TIMER TV channel storage capacity 99 positions AUX position Frequency synthesized tuner VHF 47MHz 89MHz 104MHz 300MHz 302MHz 470MHz UHF 470MHz 862MHz Aerial output UHF channels 22 69 Adjustable Memory backup time Approx 10 min Tuning system Channel coverage ACCESSORIES Provided accessories RF cable Infrared remote control unit R6 battery x 2 Optional accessories Satellite Controller RM SD1 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifica
8. selected ITALIA MAGYARORSZAG NEXT PAGE Av gt MENU EXIT NOTES If you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE go to step 3 e If you have selected MAGYARORSZ G ESK REPUBLIKA POLSKA or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE press OK The Clock Set screen will appear Set the clock manually pg 48 then go to step 4 e If you have selected any other country name go to step 4 H Select the language Press OK The Language Set display appears on the TV screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to the language of your choice Example DEUTSCH is selected NACHSTE SEITE NORSK SVENSKA NEDERLANDS CASTELLANO ITALIANO FRANCAIS Cr DEUTSCH ENGLISH Aw gt GK MENU ENDE D Perform Auto Set Up Press OK The AUTO SET T V LINK display appears on the front display panel and or on the TV screen On the front display panel Press AV to select Auto and press OK or b E Gite AU CO Kwen On the on screen display Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to AUTO SET and press OK or b LP AUTO SET T V LINK av gt MENU EXIT Auto blinks on the front display panel do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the front display panel shows clock time CH 1 or D S D as illustrated on page 11 If you are using the on screen display the AUTO SET screen will appear As Auto Se
9. 10 ZDF z_ 10 C24 SATI 03 7008 SKY 10 C24 SATI 04 C65 RAIT 11 C23 OSF 10 ZDF 11 C23 OSF 05 C31 BBCS 12 C25 ESPN C31 BBC1 12 C25 ESPN 06 C32 BBC2 13 Daas C32 BBC2 13 meha 07 C33 3SAT 14 Soon C33 3SAT 14 E LAT 4 gt MOVE MANUAL CH SET MENU EXIT PR CH ID PR CH ID 01s 25 ARD z 08 C26 F SP 02 C65 RAH 09 55 WEST av lt gt MOVE gt MENU EXIT e Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary H Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU en 43 When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast 1 Select the decoder mode Set L 2 SELECT to DECODER c pg 39 2 Access the Confirmation screen Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 42 H Select the position Press AV lt gt to select the channel position broadcasting scrambled programmes then press OK twice D Change the decoder setting Press gt until OFF decoder setting begins blinking and set it to ON by pressing AV D Return to the Confirmation screen Press OK e Repeat steps 3 5 as necessary 6 Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU INFORMATION If you live in Eastern Europe TV SYSTEM setting appears instead of DECODER setting on the Manual Channel Set screen When you can see the picture but can hear no audio select appropriate TV system D K or B G Normally TV programmes are broadcasted as follows For Eastern Europe D K For Western Europe B G
10. K K VCR SATO REVIEW WA e Now the video channel is set to off With RF Connection Press PR or to set the video recorder to a vacant channel between 22 and 69 which is not occupied by any local station in your area Example If channel 50 is available in your area Pon S gal 2N REVIEW With AV Connection To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to its AV mode With RF Connection The channel on which the TV screen in step 3 appears clearly is your video channel To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to the video channel EN 47 SHOWVIEW System Setup IMPORTANT your recorder is not selected OR Set the Guide Program number for that station manually Normally Auto Set Up pg 8 Preset Download pg 10 or Auto Channel Set cF pg 40 sets the Guide Program numbers automatically You need to set the Guide Program numbers manually only in the following cases e When timer programming with the SHOWVIEW system the channel position where the station you wish to record is received on when you add a channel after Auto Set Up Preset Download or Auto Channel Set has taken place When you wish to timer record a satellite programme with the SHOWVIEW system Set the Guide Program numbers for all satellite broadcasts received on your satellite receiver Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode
11. Number Guide Program GUIDE PROG number refers to the assigned TV station numbers according to broadcast area for the SHOWVIEW timer recording The Guide Program numbers can be found in most TV listings 48 En Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode 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 OFF Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking then press AV to change the setting IMPORTANT If you turn off Just Clock the accuracy of your recorder s built in clock may be reduced which could adversely effect timer recording We recommend you to keep Just Clock on In cases where the clock setting data from a PDC signal is incorrect however you are advised to keep Just Clock set to OFF SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont IMPORTANT If you performed Auto Set Up pg 8 Preset Download pg 10 or Auto Channel Set lt gt pg 40 without ever having set the clock previously 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 Preset Download or Auto Ch
12. Or Daily Serials after pressing OK in step 3 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the TV screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on the TV screen To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes pg 28 e It is not possible to timer record a TV programme with a SHOWVIEW number which starts with 0 e It is not possible to timer record a satellite broadcast received on the channel position 07 by the satellite receiver ATTENTION Guide Program Number Set GUIDE PROG SET appears after performing step 3 if the Guide Program number for the SHOWVIEW number you entered has not been set If you want to set the Guide Program number for the satellite broadcast station press the NUMBER key 0 to change TV PROG to SAT Press AV to input the channel position number on which your recorder or satellite receiver receives that station then press OK or gt to set the Guide Program number The SHOWVIEW Program screen appears GUIDE PROG SET GUIDE PROG TV PROG KSE os Av gt PROG EXIT Example To timer record a ZDF prog
13. R Record One Programme While Watching e EE 21 RECORTUN Gan kresaa kaag aka Ene kg anas kk kaag eek 20 Recording Resume Function 0e0enenenene 20 Repeat Playback s arsana g dreda panda a iE 19 S Satellite Controler ss saras ia naka a sana ne NE aana 13 Satellite Receiver Control Setting 13 SetStatlOnsS A DEE 44 Set StAtlOnS B us gas ee Baths jag aai 44 SHOWVIEW System Setup 0 aranana eaaa aranne 47 SHOWVIEW Timer Programming 000000222 24 Skip Searches seein anana See 19 Seele e 17 Soundtrack Selection 0e00eneenee ae an emen 19 Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback 17 T Tape position Imndicator eee eee eeeeeeeeees 5 Tape Remaining Tme nane aen aane anane 22 TIMER RECORDING 60000 eeneneenena nane 24 Timer warning display saeseeanen ea en anaa anan nana 5 T ner EE 40 TALANG kaang a Baga aaa ag kag IA kar a ag da an aaa naa 15 TV Station And ID List 0 eee eeeeereeee 45 V Variable Speed Search 17 Video Channel Get 46 VPS PDC RECOrdING a snienu ana 27 W When programmes overlap each other 29 When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast 43 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD EU Printed in Germany 1100IYV ID JVE N368S9 88S L8S YH N3z89 L89 089f YH
14. T takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the cassette I gt pg 23 If DIRECT REC is set to ON the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded F pg 37 Pause Resume recording Press Il Press B to resume recording 6 Stop recording Press W on the remote control or W amp on the recorder Then press W amp to remove the cassette Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape NG Record safety tab Recording Features AUDIO TV VCR 0000 EN 21 Instant Timer Recording ITR This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours selectable in 30 min increments and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished 1 Start recording Press on the recorder 2 Engage the ITR mode Press again blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel 3 Set the recording duration If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes NOTE You can only perform ITR using the button on the recorder front panel Record One Programme While Watching Another If your recor
15. TV VMTV VIDEO MUSIC NBC NBC SUPER VOX VOX NDR3 NDR3 VT4 VITA NEID NED1 VTM VTM NED2 NED2 WDR1 West1 NED3 NED3 WDR3 West3 NEWS YLE1 YLE1 NICK NICKELODEON YLE2 YLE2 NRK NRK ZDF ZDF NRK2 NRK2 ZTV ZTV ODE ODEON The ID abbreviation is what is shown on screen in lieu of the station ORF1 ORF1 name The ID abbreviation is listed in the Confirmation screen and is ORF2 ORF2 displayed on the TV screen when the recorder is tuned to a different station 46 EN Video Channel Set SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont Video channel RF output channel is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the recorder through the RF cable IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if area interference appears in the TV picture after you have moved to a different area or a new station has started broadcasting in your you change the connection between your recorder and TV from RF connection to AV connection or vice versa If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV connection lt pg 7 since you do not need the video channel you have to set the video channel to off If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the RF connection F pg 7 you have to set the correct video channel Before performing the following steps Make sure the recorder s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder 1 Access the Video Channe
16. can be obtained from your dealer When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 3 be sure to select AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes When you use this recorder as the source player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting pg 37 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS EN 33 Connecting To A Satellite Receiver Connect the decoder to the satellite receiver s connector NOTES if you have a decoder AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector to Set L 2 SELECT to A V pg 39 TV s connector and AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector e You can use Automatic Satellite Programme Recording to the satellite receiver s connector Then connect the function pg 30 with this connection satellite receiver and TV e To record a programme via the satellite receiver select L 2 mode by pressing AUX NUMBER key 0 and or PR so that L 2 appears on the front display panel e To receive a scrambled broadcast descramble the signal with the satellite receiver e For details refer to the instruction manual for the satellite receiver and decoder Outdoor unit 21 pin AV input connector Aerial Aerial SCART connector Back of TV Satellite cable TV aerial cable Satellite receiver O s J ANT IN DECODER VCR
17. for the first time to power on the recorder by simply selecting your country the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels clock and Guide Program numbers automatically If you live in Belgium BELGIUM or Switzerland SUISSE you also need to select your language i If you live in Hungary MAGYARORSZAG Czech Republic ESK REPUBLIKA Poland POLSKA or other countries in Eastern Europe OTHER EASTERN EUROPE set the clock manually INITIAL SETTINGS Before starting make sure of the following e The connection is completed F pg 7 e The recorder s mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet e The TV should be set to its AV mode with AV connection CG pg 7 or UHF channel 36 with RF connection C pg 7 1 Turn on the recorder Press u on the recorder or remote control The Country Set display appears on the TV screen OTE BA REPUBLIKA If you have connected your TV to the recorder with RF connection DEMANG and the on screen display ESPANA appearing on UHF channel 36 K l looks distorted perform Video MAGYARORSZAG Channel Set on page 46 NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT 2 Select your country Press AV to move the BELGIUM highlight bar pointer to your ESK REPUBLIKA ntry s name DANMARK countrys name Example DEUTSCHLAND is ESPANA GREECE
18. goes beyond its originally scheduled length there may be times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety m POWER SAVE ON OFF When this function is set to ON you can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off NOTES e During Power Save mode the front display panel will be turned off the Just Clock function pg 48 does not work the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn on off the recorder e Power Save does not work when the recorder is in the Timer mode the recorder s power is turned off after timer recording or Instant Timer Recording the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged pg 30 L 2 SELECT is set to DECODER or SAT CG pg 39 en 39 The default setting is bold in the table below m L 2 SELECT AN DECODER SAT To use this recorder as the recording deck with the player connected to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector or to use the satellite receiver connected to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector To use a decoder connected to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector To view a satellite programme with the TV set while the recorder is turned off F pg 33 Set this function to the appropriate mode depending on the type of unit connected to the rear panel AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector of the recorder NOTES e If you have a decoder connected to the AV2
19. has not been changed correctly Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to NOT CHANGED then press OK or gt Then perform the procedure again from step 5 SAT CONTROL SET SAT PROG 111 Cr CHANGED TO 111 NOT CHANGED TE MENU EXIT BRAND NAME CODE JVC 73 AMSTRAD 60 61 62 63 92 CANAL SATELLITE 81 CANAL 81 D BOX 85 ECHOSTAR 78 79 80 ECHOSTAR VIA DIGITAL 82 FINLUX 68 FORCE 89 GALAXIS 88 GRUNDIG 64 65 HIRSCHMANN 64 78 99 ITT NOKIA 68 JERROLD 75 KATHREIN 70 71 96 LUXOR 68 MASCOM 93 MASPRO 70 NOKIA 87 94 PACE 65 67 74 86 92 PANASONIC 74 PHILIPS 66 84 RFT 69 SABA 97 SAGEM 83 90 SALORA 68 SIEMENS 64 SKYMASTER 69 98 THOMSON 97 TPS 83 TRIAX 91 WISI 64 NOTES The Satellite Controller may not work with all types of satellite receiver e For some satellite receivers you need to set its channel input mode to 2 digit e If your satellite receiver has more than two channel modes be sure to set to All Channel Mode For details refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver e When selecting the satellite receiver s channel step 6 signals from the remote control may interfere with signals transmitted from the Satellite Controller In this case move the remote control as close to the recorder s infrared beam receiving window as possible EN 15 T V Link Functions When you connect the recorder to your TV via a fully wired 21 pin S
20. invalid ERROR appears on the TV screen Press X and input a valid SHOWVIEW number If the GUIDE PROG SET screen appears see ATTENTION on page 25 En 29 D Set the tape speed Press SP LP AMA Set the VPS PDC mode Press VPS PDC to select ON or OFF If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the TV screen VPS PDC is set to ON If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the TV screen VPS PDC is set to OFF VPS PDC Recording on page 27 Satellite Receiver Users To timer record a satellite broadcast using the SHOWVIEW system to ON Perform Satellite Receiver Control Setting on page 13 2 Perform steps 1 7 In step 5 you cannot set VPS PDC Leave the satellite receiver s power on 6 Return to the normal screen Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears on the TV screen see page 29 e Repeat steps 1 6 for each additional programme Engage the recorder s timer mode Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the front display panel e To disengage the timer mode press TIMER again NOTES e To Change The Stop Time press STOP after pressing OK in step 3 You can compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays e To Timer Record Weekly
21. is properly connected Confirm that all units power switches are turned on Set the input mode to L 1 or L 2 4 Camcorder recording is not possible e The camcorder has not been properly connected e The input mode is not correct Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected Set the input mode to L 1 or L 2 TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Timer recording won t work The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly e The timer is not engaged Re perform the clock and or timer settings Press and confirm that is displayed on the front display panel 2 Timer programming is not possible e Timer recording is in progress s Timer programming can t be performed while a timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes 3 on the front display panel won t stop blinking e The timer is engaged but theres no cassette loaded Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact 4 O and on the front display panel won t stop blinking e The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed e The end of the tape was reached during timer recording Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape or insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you ha
22. move in 30 minute increments or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time D Enter the programme date Press DATE e The current date appears on the TV screen The date you enter appears in its place EN 2 7 Satellite Receiver Users To timer record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Programming 1 Perform Satellite Receiver Control Setting on page 13 START STOP 2 Perform steps 1 10 In step 6 press the NUMBER key BEN E BAN 0 to change TV PROG to SAT Then press PR to enter the channel position for the satellite broadcast In step 8 you cannot set VPS PDC to ON 3 Leave the satellite receiver s power on 6 Enter the channel position Press PR P1 SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG 25 12 ARD 0 SAT gt PROG EXIT VPS PDC Recording Now available from some TV stations PDC Programme Delivery Control and VPS Video Programme System are service designed to assure safe accurate timer recording With this system special code signals are transmitted together with the audio video signals These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over the advertised times you may have preset into the timer This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end even if Set the tape speed Press SP LP AMA H
23. or b e You can only select one of the overlapping programmes NOTE If you do not mind this overlap press PROG to finish the timer programme setting The programme with the lower programme number will be recorded and the other one will not be recorded correctly If no changes are made for approximately 1 minute the recorder will return to the normal screen H Cancel or change programme setting To cancel a programme press X when the Programme screen you do not want is shown PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears To change a programme press the appropriate button START STOP DATE PR VPS PDC and or SP LP AA when the Programme screen on which you want to make changes is shown then press OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears NOTE If the overlap is not yet solved or another overlap occurs with the timer programme setting after making the last correction on a programme the conflicting programmes will be shown on the Programme Check screen again Repeat the above steps again until the overlap is solved 3 0 EN TIMER RECORDING cont e e A t t H ATTENTION U 0 m d IC d e l e Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the programme is executed otherwise the recorder will start recording when the satellite receiver s power is turned on e If you have c
24. problems are often easily corrected and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 No power is supplied to the recorder e The mains power cord is disconnected Connect the mains power cord 2 The clock is functioning properly but the recorder cannot be powered e is displayed on the front display panel with Auto Timer set to OFF Press the button to turn the indicator off 3 The remote control won t function e The batteries are discharged Replace the dead batteries with new ones TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 During recording the tape does not run O lights up and the channel display blinks on the front display panel e The recorder is in the Record Pause mode Press B to resume recording 2 The tape will not rewind or fast forward e The tape is already fully rewound or fast forwarded Check the cassette PLAYBACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The playback picture does not appear while the tape is running If you re using the RF connection the TV receiver s channel selector is not set to the video channel the recorder s video channel has not been correctly set e If you re using the AV connection the TV receiver is not set to the AV mode If you are
25. your video recorder be properly connected THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED i Check the contents Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in SPECIFICATIONS on page 54 2 Situate the recorder Place the recorder on a stable horizontal surface Ki Connect the recorder to TV The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have RF Connection e To connect to a TV with NO AV input connectors 1 Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV 2 Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT IN connector on the rear panel of the recorder 3 Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT connector on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s aerial connector AV Connection e To connect to a TV with AV input connectors 1 Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per RF CONNECTION 2 Connect an optional 21 pin SCART cable between the AVI L 1 IN OUT connector on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s 21 pin SCART connector D Connect the recorder to mains Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet After the connection is completed perform Auto Set Up on page 8 GEN Auto Set Up Auto Channel Set Auto Clock Set Auto Guide Program Number Set After the Ou button on the recorder or remote control is pressed
26. CART cable lt pg 7 the following functions are available You can use these functions only with a TV offering T V Link etc For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink Megalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system NexTView Link You can download the EPG Electronic Programme Guide information from your TV for timer programming on the recorder For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV TV Auto Power On The TV will turn on and be set to its AV mode automatically whenever you play a tape For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV VCR Auto Standby You can use your TV s remote control to turn off the recorder For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV Direct Rec You can easily start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV When you use this function set DIRECT REC to ON gt pg 37 Lef Basic Playback Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode i E KE EE o S C6 oa C8 C9 CO J EES PLAYBACK A Load a cassette Make sure the window side is up the rear label side is faci
27. CODER connector can be used as an input connector for an external decoder descrambler Simply connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels A Select the input mode Set L 2 SELECT to DECODER pg 39 2 Connect the decoder Connect your recorder s AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector to the decoder s 21 pin SCART connector using a 21 pin SCART cable H Set the tuner Perform the procedure as described in When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast on page 43 EN 33 Connecting Using A Stereo System These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi Fi stereo system if you have one and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo FM tuner AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR Audio cable not provided Television T00000000 Mains outlet QUN000000 E DE L 1 AV2 ENTREE DECODEUR ENTREE SORTIE IN DECODER AVI IN OUT N 599009090099 IEEEEEEEEER Back of recorder Make connections
28. D DU RF cable 21 pin SCART cabl E GE provided not provided Video channel or AV mode Another recorder Player EDITING cont You can use your recorder as the source player or as the recording deck i Make connections Connect the player s 21 pin SCART connector to the recorder s 21 pin SCART connector as illustrated 1 When using your recorder as the source player connect its AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector to the recording deck When using your recorder as the recording deck connect its AV1 L 1 IN OUT or AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector to the source player ro 2 Set the input mode of recording deck With this video recorder press AUX NUMBER key 0 and or PR to select L 1 for the AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector or L 2 for the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector depending on the connector being used When using another recorder as the recording deck refer to its instruction manual e When using the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector make sure L 2 SELECT is set to A V C pg 39 Ki Set the edit mode See PICTURE CONTROL on page 37 D Start the source player Engage the Play mode of the source player D Start the recording deck Engage the Record mode of the recording deck NOTES All necessary cables
29. I set the VPS PDC mode Press VPS PDC to select ON or OFF If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the TV screen VPS PDC is set to ON the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the TV screen VPS PDC is set to OFF NOTES When you use Express Timer Programming set the start time VPS or PDC time exactly as advertised in the TV listing A different time than advertised will result in no recording e VPS PDC recording is also possible when a satellite receiver or a cable system is connected to AV2 L 2 IN DECODER on your recorder e VPS PDC recording is also possible via the AVI L 1 IN OUT connector VPS PDC Recording in the right column KJ Return to the normal screen After confirming all information is correct press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears on the TV screen see page 29 h e Repeat steps 1 9 for each additional programme How to check if the station being received transmits a VPS PDC signal 1 Press until the channel position appears on the 10 Engage the recorder s timer mode Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the front display panel e To disengage the timer mode press TIMER again To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during
30. IONS Vo 58660 The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of HR J680EU 2 EN SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION 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 WARNING There are two different types of SECAM colour systems SECAM L used in FRANCE also called a West and SECAM B used in Eastern European countries also called SECAM East This recorder can also receive SECAM B colour television signals for recording and playback gt Recordings made of SECAM B television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on a video recorder of SECAM L standard or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on a PAL video recorder with SECAM B system incorporated even if the TV set is SECAM compatible 3 SECAM L prerecorded cassette
31. JVC MM ENGLISH SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions sses 2 INDEX INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 7 Basic CONNECTIONS cccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees K INITIAL SETTINGS 8 AUO SeT UP srada gana an abaan ad aa paben 8 Preset Download 0esesenenenenene 10 Language sasanggan aapa aaa gand 12 SAT CONTROL SET 13 Satellite Receiver Control Setting 13 T V LINK 15 T V Link FUNCTIONS sesser 15 PLAYBACK 16 Basic Playback sanerenenenneenanenene 16 Playback Features 17 RECORDING 20 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR J680 68 1 682EU HR J587 588 589EU F RST Basic Recording oo cece eset eeeeees 20 ee Recording Features oo 21 See BEST Picture System cceeeeeeeees 23 TIMER RECORDING 24 AUTO SET UP SHOWVIEW Timer Programming 24 on PAGE 8 Express Timer Programming 26 Automatic Satellite Programme Recording ensesine nnii 30 EDITING 31 Edit From A Camcorder sesse 31 Edit To Or From Another Video Selo ol A NARA NG AA RR 32 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 33 Connecting To A Satellite Receiver 33 Connecting Using A Decoder 34 Connecting Using A Stereo System 35 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 36 Mode Sei a a aaa ajeni aga san SE aaa ai 36 T NEr SOE saanane ana aaa 40 Video Channel Set 46 SHOWVIEW System Setup i 47 SQPB SH OWN EW Aye JE VES EE ape mek aaa np kh pak S QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 53 2 iwstRucT
32. L 2 IN DECODER connector be sure to set L 2 SELECT back to DECODER after editing e If you re not connecting a decoder to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector leave L 2 SELECT set to A V e The default setting is A V if the recorder s memory backup has expired due to a power cut or because the AC was removed from the recorder A V will be automatically selected when the power is restored to the recorder If you are using a decoder be sure to set L 2 SELECT back to DECODER e When L 2 SELECT is set to SAT SAT or SAt appears on the screen or front display panel instead of L 2 m COLOUR SYSTEM PAL NTSC MESECAM To record PAL signals or play back a PAL or NTSC tape To record SECAM signals or play back a MESECAM tape You can play back PAL NTSC and MESECAM tapes or record PAL and SECAM signals on this recorder Select the appropriate colour system SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM compatible PAL video cassette recorder NOTES About NTSC Playback Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the TV screen This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV e The picture may roll up and down This can be corrected using the V HOLD control found o
33. NITIAL SET AY gt RI MENU EXIT H Select the mode Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to the item you want to change MODE SET BEST ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OF DIRECT REC AUTO SP gt LP TIMER POWER SAVE NEXT PAGE Av gt MENU EXIT PREVIOUS PAGE L 2 SELECT em D COLOUR SYSTEM PAL NTSC AY ER MENU EXIT D Select the mode setting Press OK or b D Return to the normal screen Press MENU EN 3 7 The default setting is bold in the table below B E S T You can set the B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal ON Tracking system to ON or OFF 7 pg 23 OFF PICTURE CONTROL This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture AUTO Provides the optimised picture quality according to your preference Normally select benefits of the B E S T Picture AUTO System EDIT Minimizes picture degradation NOTES during editing recording and When you select EDIT SOFT or SHARP the selected playback mode will not change until you select another mode SOFT Reduces image coarseness when e When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO hare 3 after you finish dubbing the tapes viewing overplayed tapes containing e When B E S T is OFF PICTURE CONTROL switches a lot of noise automatically from AUTO to NORM SHARP Clearer sharper edged picture when viewing i
34. NU EXIT D Switch the stations Press OK e The Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 1 4 as necessary D Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU Set Stations B Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 42 to access the Confirmation screen and then perform step 1 and 2 of Set Stations A above before continuing 1 Select the character for station name Press until the first letter of the station name begins blinking PR CHy D FINE DECODER 06 CH45 ARD OFF AON AV A Z 0 9 lt 4 gt CURSOR gt 0K MENU EXIT H Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU NOTE The characters available for the station name ID are A Z 0 9 space maximum of 4 Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 42 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing i Select the channel to fine tune Press AV lt gt until the channel you want to tune begins blinking 2 Access the Manual Channel Set screen Press OK twice The Manual Channel Set screen appears H Perform tuning Press gt until begins blinking then press AV until the picture is its clearest Then press OK e The Confirmation screen appears e Repeat steps 1 3 as necessary D Close th
35. Timer Programming Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor You can delete those stations with an unacceptable picture pg 43 Delete A Channel INFORMATION Language for the on screen display Auto Set Up also selects the language automatically for the on screen display depending on the Country setting you have made in step 2 on page 8 unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE as shown below SUOMI gt SUOMI DANMARK DANSK NEDERLAND NEDERLANDS PORTUGAL ENGLISH OSTERREICH DEUTSCH GREECE ENGLISH DEUTSCHLAND gt DEUTSCH ESK REPUBLIKA E TINA OTHER WESTERN EUROPE ENGLISH POLSKA gt POLSKI ITALIA gt ITALIANO OTHER EASTERN EUROPE ENGLISH NORGE NORSK MAGYARORSZAG MAGYAR SVERIGE gt SVENSKA ESPANA CASTELLANO If you want to change the language setting manually see Language on page 12 Just Clock Your recorder is equipped with the Just Clock function which provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals by reading data from a PDC signal If you want to take advantage of this function simply set it to ON pg 48 Just Clock IER Language Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode INITIAL SETTINGS cont This recorder offers you the choice to view on scree
36. Y SETTINGS cont The default setting is bold in the table below m AUTO SP LP TIMER ON OFF When this function is set to ON the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire programme while timer recording in SP mode For Example Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes SP mode LP mode Total 210 minutes Make sure you set this function to ON before the timer recording starts NOTES e 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 e In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape this feature may leave a slight non recorded section at the end of the tape There may be some noise and sound disturbance at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode The Auto SP gt LP Timer feature is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E 180 or with some tapes of shorter lengths e If you perform timer recording with both VPS PDC and the Auto SP LP Timer activated and the programme
37. annel Set OR the recorder s memory backup has expired OR you want to change Just Clock setting Just Clock in the left column 1 Turn on the recorder Press O I 2 Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU H Access the Initial Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET then press OK or gt D Access the Clock Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to CLOCK SET then press OK or gt The Clock Set screen appears INITIAL SET CLOCK SET Lr CLOCK SET TIME DATE YEAR 7 0 00 01 01 01 4 S JUST CLOCK OFF TV PR HN GUIDE PROG SET SAT CONTROL SET lav gt MENU EXIT NOTE When you have selected MAGYARORSZAG CESKA REPUBLIKA POLSKA or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE for the country setting pg 8 12 you cannot use Just Clock function Skip steps 6 and 7 on page 49 Av gt ES MENU EXIT oe COCO CO Co CE Cs CSD CE ey CO J SEI ZA eeu LEA es D JVC en 49 D Set the 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 6 Set Just Clock The def
38. atellite receiver the recorder may not record a slight portion of the beginning of the programme or may record slightly longer than the actual length of the programme If you engage the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode when the satellite receiver s power is on the recorder will not start Auto Satellite Programme Recording even though the SATO indicator blinks When the satellite receiver shuts off once and is turned back on again the recorder starts recording e You can also record a programme from your cable system in the same way if the system has a timer e The B E S T system pg 23 does not work while Auto Satellite Programme Recording is in progress e Just Clock pg 48 does not work when the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged e When the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged or the recorder s power is turned off after Auto Satellite Programme Recording is finished the recorder will not enter the Timer mode even though AUTO TIMER is set to ON e After Auto Satellite Programme Recording the number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel for the Instant ReView function pg 18 EDITING Edit From A Camcorder AUX F Your recorder O 000000000 g naonnaon Camcorder Player Cable adapte
39. ately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape then begins recording NOTES e The B E S T system works for both SP and LP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated It does not work during recording e The B E S T system does not work while Auto Satellite Programme Recording is in progress pg 30 In the case of timer recordings the B E S T system works before recording is initiated e Once the cassette is ejected the B E S T data is cancelled The next time the cassette is used for recording B E S T is re performed e Pressing the recorder s button while bESt is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording pg 21 ATTENTION Since the B E S T system works before recording actually starts there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after and on the remote control are pressed or on the recorder is pressed To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety first perform the following steps Press and hold ll and press to engage the Record Pause mode e The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and after approximately 7 seconds re enters Record Pause 2 Press B to start recording If you want to bypass the B E S T system and begin recording immediately set B E S T to OFF pg 37 Z ren SHOWVIEW Timer Programming Before performing
40. ault setting is OFF Set as desired by pressing AV then press OK or gt e For the Just clock function CG Just Clock on page 48 e If you set to OFF you can disregard the next step as you won t be able to receive regular clock adjustments Set the source channel position for clock data The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adjustment data from channel position 1 Press AV to set the channel position to the number representing the station transmitting clock setting data then press OK or DH Start the clock operation Press MENU NOTES e Just Clock when set to ON adjusts the recorder s built in clock every hour except for 23 00 0 00 1 00 and 2 00 e Just Clock is not effective when the recorder s power is on the recorder is in the Timer mode a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the built in clock s time and the actual time the recorder is in the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode pg 30 the recorder is in the Power Save mode pg 38 L 2 SELECT is set to SAT F pg 39 e If Just Clock is set to ON the recorder s clock is automatically adjusted at the start end of Summer Time e Just Clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition 20 en TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service for a problem use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself Small
41. ay Panel c pg 5 D Display Button Infrared Beam Receiving Window HR J587 588 589EU only c pg 22 REAR VIEW Mains Power Cord pg 7 SAT CONTROL Connector mpg 13 ANT IN Connector c pg 7 0 AV2 L 2 IN DECODER Connector c pg 13 31 32 33 34 Kl AVI L 1 IN OUT Connector Peng o b pe 7 31 32 33 34 AUDIO OUT UR Cm TTT Ta Ti ENTREE DECODEUR ENTREE SORTIE AV2 INDECODER AVI IN OUT OO SAT CONTROL ELE 6 Connectors pg 35 RF OUT Connector F pg 7 FRONT DISPLAY PANEL Qo gr gt 70 00 DOO en ON SCREEN DISPLAY When O S D is set to ON amp pg 37 various operational indicators appear on the TV screen TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON 23 4 REMAIN 1 00 Operation mode indicators Tape speed SP LP EP EP is for NTSC playback only Tape direction 0 Counter display 7 pg 22 Tape remaining time indicator 17 pg 22 Audio mode display pg 19 END O Timer Indicator gt pg 25 27 Play Indicator Record Indicator O Channel Clock Display pg 11 To switch display press Channel position is not displayed during playback Mode Display L 1 L 2 or SAt When
42. ay panel tells you how many programmes have been timer recorded If you have for example 3 programmes the Instant REVIEW indicator and 3 blink To watch the first of the 3 programmes press REVIEW three times The recorder searches and begins playback automatically You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position e The number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel after Auto Satellite Programme Recording pg 30 Index Search Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction NOTE Before starting make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode Activate Index Search Press lt or gt lt 4 or BPI aa 1 or gt P 1 is displayed on the TV screen and search begins in the corresponding direction e To access index codes 2 through 9 press lt or gt repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed Example To locate the beginning of B from the current position press lt twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press gt once K Index number Current position 2 1 1 2 3 gt vc When the specified index code is located playback begins automatically Skip Search During playback press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times to skip over unwanted sections To resume norma
43. back press NOTES ON SGPB e When you play back a tape recorded in S VHS format and the SP mode noise may appear in the still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode e Depending on the tape noise may appear during normal playback 18 en REVIEW C4 65 du AUDIO PR 30 SEC lt D PLAYBACK cont Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control During playback you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the PR buttons 1 Override automatic tracking Press HM on the remote control 2 Adjust the tracking manually Press PR or 3 Return to automatic tracking Press MM on the remote control NOTE When a new tape is inserted the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically Instant ReView Simply by pressing a single button the recorder power comes on rewinds and begins playback of the last timer recorded programme If you have several programmes recorded you can easily access any of them NOTE Before starting make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged Activate Instant ReView Press REVIEW The recorder power comes on and the recorder searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timer recorded programme Once it s found playback begins automatically e The front displ
44. be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from step 1 e Auto Clock Set may not function properly depending on the reception condition e If no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set Up the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect Select the appropriate TV system for those channels gt pg 43 INFORMATION Ze Preset Download Auto Channel Set by Downloading from TV Auto Clock Set Auto Guide Program Number Set ATTENTION You can use this function only with a TV offering T V Link etc Be sure to use a fully wired 21 pin SCART cable Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink Megalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system Seel NE DoDo D D olol JOL EE 1 NOTES e For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC Programme Delivery Control signal the recorder can perform neither Auto Clock Set nor Auto Guide Program Number Set e If there is a power cut or if you press 0 or MENU while downloading or set up is in progress it will be interrupted be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from
45. ded in stereo or a bilingual programme refer to Soundtrack Selection on page 19 B E S T Picture System The BEST Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking system checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording and compensates to provide the highest possible playback and recording pictures You can set B E S T to ON or OFF to your preference gt pg 37 Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback KEE EE ee POC JC SS KA Ka e The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use B E S T is active during Auto Tracking bESt appears blinking on the recorder s front display panel NOTES e When watching a tape recorded with B E S T set to ON it is recommended that you leave B E S T on during playback as well 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 pg 37 e bESt only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking Even though it doesn t appear after that the B E S T function is operative EN 23 Recording The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate recording DURING B E S T ea EE Ge e LIL W L REVIEW 77 4 S B E S T COMPLETE I VCR SATO REVIEW e The recorder spends approxim
46. der is connected to the TV via the AV connection press TV VCR The recorder s VCR indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear Once recording is in progress all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view e The programme selected with the TV s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the recorder s PR buttons is recorded on the tape If a decoder is connected to the recorder CS pg 34 you can select a scrambled channel as well with the TV channel controls 22 EN Elapsed Recording Time Indication 1 Display the counter Press so that a counter reading appears on the TV screen 2 Reset the counter Press 0000 before starting recording or playback e The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs You can check the exact time of a recording or playback Tape Remaining Time Press so that the time remaining on the tape appears on the TV screen NOTE Depending on the type of tape used the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away or is not correct may sometimes appear or the display may blink on occasion RECORDING cont Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programmes Your recorder is equipped with a Sound Multiplex decoder A2 and a Digital stereo sound decoder NICAM making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts poss
47. e Confirmation screen Press MENU TV Station And ID List en 45 ID STATION NAME ID STATION NAME 1000 TV1000 ORF3 ORF3 3SAT 3SAT OWL3 OWL3 ADLT ADULT PREM PREMIERE ANT3 ANTENA3 PRO7 PRO7 ARD ARD RAI1 RAI1 ARTE ARTE RAI2 RAI2 B1 BERLIN1 RAI3 RAI3 BBC BBC GROUP RET4 RETE4 BBC1 BBC1 21 TELE21 BBC2 BBC2 RTBF RTBF1 or 2 BR3 BAYERN RTL RTL C CANAL PLUS RTL2 RTL2 C1 PORTUGUSES RTL4 RTL4 CAN5 CANALE5 RTL5 RTL5 CANV KETNET CANVAS RTP RTP CH4 CHANNEL4 S4 SCHWEIZ4 CH5 CHANNEL5 SAT1 SAT1 CHLD CHILD SBS SBS CINE CINEMA SF1 SF1 CLUB TELECLUB SF2 SF2 CMT CMT SHOW SHOW CNN CNN SIC SOCIEDADE CSUR ANDALUCIA SKY SKY CHANNEL DISC DISCOVERY SKYN SKY NEWS DR DR TV SPRT SPORT DR2 DR2 SRTL SUPER RTL DRS DRS STAR STAR TV DSF DSF SVT1 SVT1 ETB1 ETB1 SVT2 SVT2 ETB2 ETB2 SWR SUEDWEST3 EURO EURONEWS TCC TCC EUSP EUROSPORTS TELE TELE FEMM FEMMAN TEL5 TELE5 FILM FILM TF1 TF1 FNET FILMNET TM3 TM3 FR2 France2 TMC TELEMONTECARLO FR3 France3 TNT TNT INT GALA GALAVISION TRT TRT INT HR3 HESSEN3 TSI TSI INFO INFO KANAL TSR TSR ITA1 ITALIA1 TV1 BRTN TV1 ITA7 ITALIA7 TV2 TV2 ITV ITV TV3 TV3 JSTV JSTV TV4 TV4 KA2 KA2 TV5 TV5 KAB1 KABEL1 TV6 TV6 KAN2 KANAL2 TVE1 TVE1 LOCA LOCAL TVE2 TVE2 M6 M6 TVG TV GALICIA MBC MBR TVI TV INDEPENDENT MCM MCM TVN TV NORGE MDR MDR VCR VIDEO MOVE MOVIE VERO VERONICA MTV MTV VH 1 VH 1 MTV3 MTV3 VIVA VIVA N3 NORD3 VIV2 VIVA2 N TV N
48. e Program Number Set When Preset Download is completed COMPLETED appears for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears If you press any button on the recorder or remote control while downloading is in progress it will be interrupted T V LINK PLEASE WAIT E K y MENU EXIT GUIDE PROG SET SPLEASE WAIT KA S a MENU EXIT 2 Set the video channel Set the video channel to off manually pg 46 en 1 Results of Auto Set Up Preset Download appear on the front display panel a If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have been performed successfully the i jal H correct current time is displayed Turn on the TV and select its video channel or AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the PR button s If station names ID CF pg 45 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change channel positions or to set or change station names see pages 42 45 If Auto Channel Set has succeeded but Auto Clock Set has not 1 channel position is 1 Turn on the TV and select its video channel or AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s
49. econds The SATO indicator lights up and the recorder turns off automatically NOTES e To disengage the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode press SATO The SATO indicator goes off e If the recorder s power is off it is not possible to engage the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode e In step 3 if the SATO indicator does not light but instead blinks quickly even though your satellite receiver s power is off Auto Satellite Programme Recording will not work properly with that satellite receiver If this is the case perform Express Timer Programming pg 26 to timer record a satellite programme Some satellite receivers output signals even if the power is off Auto Satellite Programme Recording is not possible with those satellite receivers e The SATO indicator blinks while Auto Satellite Programme Recording is in progress e For timer programming of the satellite receiver refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver e Auto Satellite Programme Recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer e Pressing the recorder s O I button while Auto Satellite Programme Recording is in progress turns off the recorder s power and disengages the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode f there are more than one satellite programmes you wish to record with Auto Satellite Programme Recording it is not possible to set different tape speeds for each programme e Depending on the type of s
50. er the satellite receiver s brand Press the appropriate NUMBER SAT CONTROL SET keys to enter the brand code from the list on page 15 then BRAND press OK If the brand code you entered is CS invalid the code field will be reset Enter the correct brand code again 0 9 gt e If the See is in playback or MENU EA recording you cannot set the brand code 6 Select the satellite receiver s channel Press the appropriate NUMBER SAT CONTROL SET keys to enter the channel position on the satellite SAT PROG BER receiver then press OK e You can select the channel position between 1 to 999 e After pressing OK the recorder Setting satellite receiver s brand and enters the Test mode E channel After installation set the satellite receiver s brand and channel correctly otherwise the Satellite Controller cannot work correctly Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode 1 Turn on the satellite receiver Turn on the satellite receiver s power 2 Access the Main Menu screen on the recorder Press MENU SAT CONTROL SET cont T V LINK Check the result of the test If the satellite receiver s channel number has been changed to the same one as you set in step 6 Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to CHANGED TO then press OK or gt to finish the Sat Control Set mode If the satellite receiver s channel number
51. es HI FI d NORM For audio dubbed tapes NOTES e HIFI LI 2 R should normally be selected In this mode Hi Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo and the normal audio track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio e For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes refer to page 22 e O S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear pg 37 201 Basic Recording Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode Recording Resume Function If there is a power outage during recording Instant Timer Recording F pg 21 or timer recording pg 24 26 the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder s memory backup has expired RECORDING 1 Load a cassette Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact e The recorder s power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0 00 00 2 Choose a programme Press PR or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record H Set the tape speed Press SP LP 4 47 Check the SP LP indicator on the TV screen to confirm the selected tape speed D Start recording Press and hold and press on the remote control or press on the recorder B E S
52. ess AV to move the highlight bar pointer to your country s name then press OK or b D Select the language Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to the language of your choice oe COCO CO CD COOC CG COOC CS D D EEDE ADRE DENE EI 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 the SHOWVIEW system the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using the SHOWVIEW system be sure to check the desired channel is selected correctly pg 24 SHOWVIEW Timer Programming e Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor You can delete those stations with an unacceptable picture pg 43 Delete A Channel NOTES e Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set If you want to perform it manually refer to page 44 e If you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on the TV screen in step 7 When this happens make sure of the aerial connection and press OK Auto Channel Set will take place again e If no sound accompanies the picture or the a
53. iable speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should I be concerned about this No it is normal Noise bar appear during variable speed search What s the problem This is normal Sometimes during Index Search the video recorder can t find the programme want to see Why not There may be index codes too close together RECORDING Q When I pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording Why does this happen This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode No The video recorder goes to its Stop mode automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the beginning EN 53 TIMER RECORDING Q O and remain lit on the front display A panel Is there a problem No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can I programme the timer while I m watching a tape or a TV broadcast You won t see the picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu but the audio from the programme or tape you re viewing can be heard 54 EN GENERAL Power requirement AC 220 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption Power on 16 W
54. ible When the channel is changed the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds Wee On screen Display A2 Stereo ST A2 Bilingual BIL Regular Monaural none NICAM Stereo ST NICAM NICAM Bilingual BIL NICAM NICAM Monaural NICAM e To listen to a stereo programme press AUDIO until HIFI L Dr ali R appears on the TV screen e To listen to a bilingual programme press AUDIO until HIFI L Dei or HIFI dl R appears on the TV screen e To listen to the standard Regular Monaural audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast press AUDIO until NORM appears on the TV screen NOTE CS D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear pg 37 To Record Stereo And Bilingual Programmes A2 Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the Hi Fi audio track with the normal audio track recording mixed L and R channel sound e Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual on the Hi Fi audio track The main soundtrack will be recorded on the normal audio track To Record NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi Fi audio track and the Standard audio programme on the normal audio track NOTES If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor the broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality Before playing back a programme recor
55. ing or splashing 6 DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also DO NOT place any containers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit 7 DO NOT place any naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus 8 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 4 EN INDEX FRONT VIEW HR J680 681 682EU JVG LS D 0800 5 58 55 C Gk STANDBY ON dou Button F pg 8 Record Button gt pg 20 Cassette Loading Slot O Pause Il Button r pg 17 Play gt Button F pg 16 Stop Eject m 4 Button r pg 16 O Rewind lt lt Button F pg 16 17 SATO Button pg 30 Fast Forward kk Button pg 16 17 Timer Button HR J587 588 589EU only O PR Buttons CG pg 20 pg 25 27 Front Displ
56. it but switches operating current on and off O shows electrical power standby and I shows ON Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP Long Play mode cannot be played back on a single speed video recorder When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation 10 cm or more on both sides on top and at the rear When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the recorder in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity in direct sunlight in a dusty environment in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration 2 DO NOT block the recorder s ventilation openings or holes If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out 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 If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused 5 DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripp
57. l Set mode Hold down m on the recorder until the front display panel shows the following oti ee LI REVIEW gla 2 Set the RF output system The blinking number on the display indicates the RF output system of your country e If you have selected MAGYARORSZ G ESK REPUBLIKA POLSKA or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE for the country setting gt pg 8 12 press AV to set to 2 e For other countries set to 1 Then press OK 1 B G 2 D K NG y a De L W Ll REVIEW a Then set your TV to UHF channel 50 If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the TV screen as shown to the right go to step 4 e If the two vertical white bars do not appear Clearly re set the video recorder to another vacant channel and try again NOTES e If you set the video recorder to a channel which is occupied by a local station or has neighbouring channels that are occupied by local stations the picture reception quality will be affected and some interference noise will appear on the TV screen Be sure to select a vacant channel which has no broadcast on neighbouring channels e If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 22 and 69 consult your JVC dealer D Exit the Video Channel Set mode Press OK on the remote control H Set the video channel With AV Connection Press PR until the front display panel shows 1 or NJ _
58. l playback press e Each press initiates a 30 second period of fast motion playback Normal playback resumes automatically Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory tells the recorder what to do after rewinding Before continuing make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode a For Automatic Start Of Playback Press ga then press within 2 seconds b For Automatic Power Off Press lt lt then press Ou within 2 seconds c For Automatic Timer Standby Press dd then press TIMER within 2 seconds en 19 Repeat Playback Your recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 100 times repeatedly 1 Start playback Press gt 2 Activate Repeat Playback Press and hold for over 5 seconds then release e The Play indicator on the front display panel blinks slowly e After playing back a tape 100 times the recorder stops automatically 3 Stop Repeat Playback Press W at any time e Pressing gt ga BP or I also stops Repeat Playback Soundtrack Selection Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks HI FI L HI FI R and NORM and will play back the one you select During Playback Pressing AUDIO on the remote control changes the soundtrack as follows TRACK USE On Screen Display HI Fl K Lib dp For Hi Fi stereo tapes HILF For main audio of Bilingual tapes L r HI FI st R For sub audio of Bilingual tapes NORM For audio dubbed tap
59. lding down the TV button CS Operating JVC TVs in the right column This remote control transmits A code signals only it is not applicable to B code signals INDEX cont TV Button CG Operating JVC TVs below 6 TV VCR Button c pg 21 and Operating JVC TVs below REVIEW Button c gt pg 18 NUMBER Keys r pg 20 24 6 VPS PDC Button pg 25 27 O Cancel X Button CG pg 28 0000 Button c pg 22 STOP Button c pg 26 START Button CG pg 26 PROG Button rc pg 24 O Programme Check Button c pg 28 Rewind lt lt Button F pg 16 17 Record Button c pg 20 Stop E Button c pg 16 20 D MENU Button c pg 12 A Button pg 8 TV PR Button c Operating JVC TVs below STANDBY ON du Button c pg 8 D AUDIO Button rc pg 19 max TV Muting Button c Operating JVC TVs below Display Button r pg 22 DAILY Button pg 25 27 WEEKLY Button gt pg 25 27 AUX Button c pg 31 Timer Button c pg 25 27 DATE Button c pg 26 PR Button 7 pg 20 Auto Tracking a Button F pg 18 SP LP Button c pg 20 30 SEC Button c pg 19 Play gt Button c pg 16 Fast Forward gt Button gt pg 16 17 Pause II Button rc pg 17 OK Button cr pg 9 lt gt Button c pg 17 TV 41 Button re Operating JVC TVs below How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video reco
60. llite channels through a satellite receiver Approximately 20 seconds before the SHOWVIEW timer programming pg 24 or Express timer programming pg 26 starts the recorder sets its input mode to L 2 and automatically switches the satellite receiver s channels using an optional Satellite Controller Installing Satellite Controller 1 Situate the Satellite Controller Place the Satellite Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the satellite receiver s remote sensor is unobstructed 2 Attach the Satellite Controller Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on the back of the Satellite Controller H Make connections Be sure to connect the recorder s AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector to the satellite receiver s 21 pin SCART connector NOTE When connecting your satellite receiver refer to its instruction manual D Connect the Satellite Controller to recorder Connect the Satellite Controller to the SAT CONTROL connector on the rear panel I14ENn SAT CONTROL SET cont H Access the Initial Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET then press OK or gt D Access the Sat Control Set screen Press AV to move the INITIAL SET highlight bar pointer to ere DH SAT CONTROL SET then GUIDE PROG SET press OK or gt 7 SAT CONTROL SET lav gt MENU EXIT D Ent
61. lso be set automatically during Auto Channel Set 06 C32 BBC2 soon 07 C33 3SAT Eet LAgakl gt 8 EDIT X DELETE MENU EXIT DH Return to the normal screen Press MENU Using the Confirmation screen you can skip or add channel positions enter station names and perform other operations Refer to pages 42 45 for the procedures e Depending on reception conditions the stations may not be stored in order and the station names may not be stored correctly e For information on scrambled broadcasts refer to page 43 42 in EE CTS CE CH D oD Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up lt gt pg 8 Preset Download pg 10 or Auto Channel Set C pg 40 i Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU 2 Access the Confirmation screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MANUAL CH SET then press OK or gt The Confirmation screen appears H Select the channel position Press AV lt gt until an open position in which you want to A Se PR CH ID PR CH ID store a channel begins blinking 01 25 ARD 08 C26 ESP then press OK The Manual 03 10 a 10 an a 04 C65 RAM 911 C23 OSF Channel Set screen appears Dt COn e 06 C32 BBC2 3 07 C33 3SAT 14 LA 4 gt gt EI EDIT X DELETE MENU EXIT The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcas
62. mages with lots of flat same coloured surfaces such as cartoons AUTO TIMER When this function is set to ON the timer is ON automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned OFF off and automatically disengaged when the recorder is powered back on NOTE For safety when AUTO TIMER is set to OFF all other recorder functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged To disengage the timer press TIMER 0 S D When this function is set to ON various operational ON indicators appear on the TV screen Messages appear in OFF the selected language CG pg 11 or 12 NOTES When you use this recorder as the source player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting e During playback the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used DIRECT REC When this function is set to ON you can easily start ON recording the programme that you are watching on your OFF TV Press and hold and press B on the remote control or press on the recorder NOTES e When you use the Direct Rec function be sure to use a TV offering T V LINK etc and connect a fully wired 21 pin SCART cable between the recorder and the TV pg 7 e If DIRECT REC is set to OFF the button functions as described in Basic Recording pg 20 e During the Direct Rec appears on the front display panel 38 EN SUBSIDIAR
63. memory by using the PR button s If station names ID CF pg 45 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change channel positions or to set or change station names see pages 42 45 Perform Clock Set on page 48 If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have failed is displayed EE Make sure the cables are connected properly and turn off the recorder s power once then turn the recorder s power back on again The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and or on the TV screen perform Auto Set Up on page 8 or Preset Download on page 10 again ro IMPORTANT To check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly perform the SHOWVIEW Timer Programming F pg 24 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 the SHOWVIEW system the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using the SHOWVIEW system be sure to check the desired channel is selected correctly CS pg 24 SHOWVIEW
64. n 5 No channels are stored in the recorder s memory e The TV aerial cable was not connected to the recorder when Auto Set Up was performed e The fully wired 21 pin SCART cable was not connected between TV and the recorder when Preset Download was performed Turn off the recorder once and connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder properly then turn on the recorder again Then perform Auto Set Up again C pg 8 Turn off the recorder once and connect the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable to the recorder properly then turn on the recorder again Then perform Preset Download again pg 10 ATTENTION This recorder contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning In such cases switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on Take out the cassette After checking the cassette operate the unit as usual QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK Q A Q What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning During search slow still and frame by frame playback can t hear any audio What s the problem This is normal Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in Le O E 0P A the still mode No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads When returning from var
65. n messages in 13 different languages Though Auto Set Up selects the language automatically F pg 11 you can change the language setting manually as required i Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU 2 Access the Country Set screen Press AV to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to MODE SET AUTO CH SET then press MANUAL CH SET OK or INITIAL SET AY gt GS MENU EXIT H Select your country Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to your country s name then press OK or b D Select the language Press AV to move the NEXT PAGE highlight bar pointer to the NORSK language of your choice NEDERLANDS e You do not have to press OK ea pressing OK enters AUTO SET FRANCAIS T V LINK screen DEUTSCH LP ENGLISH AY gt MENU EXIT Return to the normal screen Press MENU SAT CONTROL SET Satellite Receiver Control Setting Satellite receiver Your recorder Satellite Controller not provided suggested locations Satellite Controller Transmitter not provided Satellite receiver DECODER v ICR wv SEEESEEN EREA ESCH EEN a EEE HEE HAH 21 pin SCART cable not provided SAT CONTROL OO0000000 Back of recorder en 13 The following procedure is required if you receive sate
66. n 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 e During search still or frame by frame playback the picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour e Depending on the type of TV the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback 40 EN Tuner Set Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up or by Preset Download F pg 8 10 you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area Your recorder needs to memorize all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area to call them up by using the PR buttons without going through any vacant channels Auto Channel Set 1 Turn on the recorder Press O I 2 Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU 3 Access the Auto Channel Set screen Press AV to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to MODESET AUTO CH SET then press MANUAL CH SET OK orb INITIAL SET AV gt GS MENU EXIT D Select your country Pr
67. ng you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointed toward the recorder e Don t apply too much pressure when inserting e The recorder s power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0 00 00 If the record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically 2 Find the programme start point If the tape is advanced past the start point press lt lt To go forward press PP H Start playback Press B bESt appears blinking in the recorder s front display panel during automatic tracking F pg 23 D Stop playback Press W on the remote control or M 4 on the recorder s front panel Then press W amp to remove the cassette Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette TCL 2UX when e Rough poor picture appears while a tape is played back e The picture is unclear or no picture appears USE CLEANING CASSETTE appears on the screen only with O S D set to ON pg 37 Usable cassettes e Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full sized VHS cassette e This video recorder is equipped with SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAYBACK that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S VHS format and the SP mode with regular VHS resolution SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution e This video recorder can rec
68. onnected another appliance other than a p ro rd m m e satellite receiver to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector be sure not to engage the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode otherwise the recorder will start R e C 0 r d i n g recording when the connected appliance s power is turned on e Auto Satellite Programme Recording and timer recording cannot be done at the same time This function allows you to automatically record a satellite programme which is timer programmed on your external satellite receiver Connect a satellite receiver to Before performing the following steps e Make sure the satellite receiver is connected to the the recorder and programme the timer on the satellite recorder s AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector Ce pg 33 receiver The recorder starts or stops recording by the e Programme the timer on the satellite receiver signals input from the satellite receiver After recording e Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place the recorder s power shuts off automatically WI select the 1 2 SELECT mode Set L 2 SELECT to A V or SAT pg 39 When you select SAT refer to IMPORTANT on page 33 2 Set the tape speed Press SP LP AMA a 2 H Engage the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode SAT indicator Press and hold SAT for about 2 s
69. ord on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes However it will record regular VHS signals only S VHS recording is not possible with this recorder Playback Features ATTENTION e Picture may not appear during high speed search with an LP recorded tape In the high speed search still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode the picture will be distorted and there will be a loss of colour EN 17 Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback 1 Pause during playback Press UL If there is vertical jitter use the PR buttons to correct the picture 2 Activate Frame by frame playback Press UL OR Press lt or gt Slow Motion During still picture press and hold M 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 High Speed Search During playback or still press BB for forward high speed search or ga for reverse high speed search NOTE For short searches press and hold kk or lt 4 lt 4 for over 2 seconds during playback or still picture When released normal playback resumes Variable Speed Search During playback press lt or gt e The more times you press the faster the playback picture moves e To decrease speed press the button for the opposite direction To resume normal play
70. ore information Each time Sieg Sue you press the next 10 00 programme s information appears SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG 24 12 WDR NEXT To cancel or change a programme D Cancel or change a programme Press X to cancel a programme To change programme settings press the appropriate button START STOP DATE PR VPS PDC and or SP LP HM e You can change TV PROG to SAT for the channel position by pressing the NUMBER key 0 D Return to the normal screen Press as many times as necessary If there are still some programmes remaining go on to step 6 6 Return to the timer mode Press TIMER Se oe COCO CO Co EN 29 When programmes overlap each other If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears you have another programme overlapping the programme you have just made The Programme Check screen appears and conflicting programmes will start blinking START STOP CH DATE 1 8 00 10 00 3 24 12 PROGRAM OVERLAPPED 2 10 00 10 45 2 25 125 3 11 30 13 00 1 25 12 4 9 00 10 00 92 DAILY 5 E 6 7 8 AW GS PROG EXIT Example Programme 1 you have just made and Programme 4 overlap each other i Confirm the overlapping programmes Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screen 2 Select the programme to modify Press AV then press OK
71. r not provided Audio Video cable AUDIO OUT not provided VIDEO OUT en 31 You can use a camcorder as the source player and your recorder as the recorder 1 Make connections Connect the camcorder s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s AV1 L 1 IN OUT or AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector via a cable adapter 2 Set the recorder s input mode Press AUX NUMBER key 0 and or PR to select L 1 for the AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector or L 2 for the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector depending on the connectors being used H Set the edit mode See PICTURE CONTROL on page 37 D Start the camcorder Engage the Play mode of the camcorder Start the recorder Engage the Record mode of the recorder NOTES All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer e When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 3 be sure to select AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes 32 EN Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder TV receiver Player Your recorder el Gees 21 pin SCART cable not provided Video channel or RF cable AV mode provided Another recorder Recorder Recorder Your recorder TV receiver D WOH DODDDD
72. ramme with the SHOWVIEW system If your recorder receives ZDF on the channel position 2 press OK or gt after entering 2 26 N Express Timer Programming Before performing Express Timer Programming e Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically e Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode DAILY VPS PDC START STOP PROG TIMER RECORDING cont If you don t know the SHOWVIEW number for the programme you wish to record use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer record the programme 1 Access the SHOWVIEW screen Press PROG 2 Access the Programme screen Press START If you re er just starting out P1 START STOP appears SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG EZ DR 0 SAT PROG EXIT H Enter the programme start time Press START to enter the ni time you want recording to START STOP start PS Press and hold START to move in 30 minute increments or press and DATE release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time SP VPS PDC OFF TV PROG BS l gt 0 SAT PROG EXIT D Enter the programme stop time Press STOP to enter the time you want recording to stop e Press and hold STOP AC to
73. rder s functions as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets c Operating JVC TVs below e Point the remote control toward the receiving window e The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m Operating JVC TVs To operate your TV while holding down the TV button press the corresponding button STANDBY ON TV VCR TV PR TV tt eK TV Muting NOTES When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover e Depending on the type of JVC TV some or all functions may not be operated using the remote control e If the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time replace the batteries and then try again INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections Aerial connector Back of TV TV aerial 21 pin SCART cable connector RF cable provided 21 pin SCART cable not provided Back of recorder AVI L 1 IN OUT Mains outlet Make AV 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 an optional 21 pin SCART cable in order to enjoy stereo playback of video tapes EN 7 It s essential that
74. s or recordings made with a SECAM L video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder 4 This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM L standard Use a SECAM L recorder to record SECAM L signals IMPORTANT E Please read the various precautions on page 2 and 3 before installing or operating the recorder E It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein VHS SQPB ran SHOWNVIEW DELU e Cassettes marked VHS or S VHS can be used with this video cassette See However S VHS recording is not possible with this model e This model is equipped with SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAYBACK that makes it possible to play back S VHS recordings in the SP mode with regular VHS resolution e HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment e SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation EN 3 For Italy It is declared that this product brand JVC conforms to the Ministry Decree n 548 of 28 Aug 95 published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n 301 of 28 Dec 95 The STANDBY ON dat button does not completely shut off mains power from the un
75. steps 2 through 8 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the TV screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear NOTES You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on the TV screen To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes pg 28 It is not possible to timer record a satellite broadcast received on the channel position 07 by the satellite receiver 2 front display panel Hold down START for about 5 seconds V PS PDC appears blinking on the TV screen If a VPS PDC signal is detected from the station VPS PDC will stop blinking If no VPS PDC signal is detected from the station VPS PDC will blink at a slower rate Press or START again to return to normal display 28 EN Check cancel and change programmes A Disengage the timer mode Press TIMER then press dau 2 Access the Programme Check screen Press START STOP 8 00 10 00 10 00 10 45 11 30 13 00 EELER NEXT TIMER RECORDING cont H Access the Programme screen Press again to check pn m
76. t Up progresses the ll mark on the TV screen moves from left to right When the Auto Set Up is completed SCAN COMPLETED appears for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears AUTO SET E PLEASE WAIT MENU EKIT Beginning End When you have connected the video recorder to a TV offering T V Link via a fully wired 21 pin SCART cable C pg 7 and the TV is turned on the recorder automatically performs the Preset Download CS pg 10 even if you select Auto for Auto Set Up function EN 9 ATTENTION Once you have performed Auto Set Up even if the recorder s memory backup has expired all the stored stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the recorder s memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again You only need to set the clock CG pg 48 If you have moved to a different area perform each setting as required e Video channel setting for RF connection users CS pg 46 Tuner setting gt pg 40 e Clock setting gt pg 48 If a new station starts broadcasting in your area perform tuner setting C pg 40 and if necessary video channel setting C pg 46 NOTES e In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC Programme Delivery Control signal the recorder can perform neither Auto Clock Set nor Auto Guide Program Number Set e If there is a power cut or if you press O or MENU while Auto Set Up is in progress Auto Set Up will be interrupted
77. t by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each Example To store in position 12 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont D Select the band Press AV to change the band between CH regular and CC cable then press gt PR CH iD FINE DECODER EN H Av SELECT lt 4 gt CURSOR lt gt 0K MENU EXIT D Input the channel Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number you want to store e Input 0 before any single number entries e To input the registered station name ID CF pg 45 press gt until ID setting begins blinking then press AV e For fine tuning adjustment press gt until begins blinking then press AV While tuning or appears When storing a channel that sends scrambled broadcasts press until OFF Decoder setting blinks then press AV to set DECODER to ON OFF is the default setting When L 2 SELECT is set to A V or SAT the DECODER setting cannot be changed pg 39 6 Enter new channel information Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 3 6 as necessary Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU e To change positions see Change Station Channel Position pg 43 e If you wish to set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder see Set Stations B pg 44 ATTENTION
78. the beginning e Auto Clock Set may not function properly depending on the reception condition e On this recorder the characters available for station names ID are A Z 0 9 and space Some names of downloaded stations may differ from those of your TV C pg 44 INITIAL SETTINGS cont If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV connection CS pg 7 the recorder will automatically perform Preset Download instead of the Auto Set Up in step 4 on page 9 After downloading the recorder sets the clock and Guide Program numbers automatically Perform steps 1 to 3 of Auto Set Up on page 8 before continuing 1 Perform Preset Download Press OK The AUTO SET T V LINK display appears on the front display panel and or on the TV screen On the front display panel Press AV to select CH and press OK or FEl aa 25 L l REVIEW On the on screen display Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to T V LINK and press OK or b AUTO SET IS T V LINK LAST MENU EXIT Preset positions on the front display panel increase from CH1 do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the front display panel shows clock time CH 1 or as illustrated on page 11 If you are using the on screen display the T V LINK screen will appear Then the GUIDE PROG SET screen will appear during Guid
79. the SHOWVIEW Timer Programming Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically e Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode DAILY Tr VPS PDC Si GH TIMER RECORDING With the SHOWVIEW system timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognize 1 Access the SHOWVIEW screen Press PROG _ SHOWVIEW NO C 0 91 gt SHOWVIEW NO EXPRESS PROGRAMING PROG EXIT 2 Enter the SHOWVIEW number Press the NUMBER keys to enter the SHOWVIEW number of a programme you wish to record e If you make a mistake press X and input the correct number SHOWVIEW NO 123456 78 N 0 91 gt ER X DELETE PROG EXIT H Access the SHOWVIEW Program screen Press OK then the Se SHOWVIEW Program screen SHOWVIEW NO 123456789 2 START STOP appears if you re just starting 21 00 gt 22 00 a Hi out P1 appears sp VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG 1 25 12 ARD GR OK IMPORTANT Make sure the channel position number you wish to record is displayed if not see SHOWVIEW System Setup on page 47 and set the Guide Program number correctly If the number you entered is
80. tions subject to change without notice LIST OF TERMS A AUTO SOUP rk anane b a a wega eka a an dar na kek gaen 8 AUTO SP LP TIMER isan nk pa naak Da gh ana a 38 AUTO DIMER eege ed eegent Sege ade 37 Automatic Satellite Programme Recording 30 B B E S T Picture Swstem eee a Kanan a wa 23 37 C Change Station Channel Boeftton 43 Check cancel and change programmes 28 Clock Setii e e iin e 48 COLOUR SYSTEM sak gka aas aee tiari t 39 Connecting To A Satellite Receiver 33 D Delete ACC hanne 5555458959 angga a Laa 43 III IR RE 15 37 E SEIN EN Elapsed Recording Time Indication 22 Express Timer Programming aaeeneeneeeneenaeen 26 F Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored 44 G Guide Program Number Set 0000e0ee 25 47 H High Speed Search 17 l Index Searchin sisia ara es aaa GAN na GEN Gen a sak 19 INStant REVIEW 4 asap ng NAN EES 18 Instant Timer Recording TR 21 J Just eet arse uate Malt oh ee Ye ed Sle a ole 48 L L 2 SELEGT tee EES NEESS 39 Language eier GA os a a a ng AE a nn a a 12 M Manual Channel Set 42 Manual Tracking seoeeooeeneenen een enen aana nan eene 18 Mod bet tanah naa agan a D PA Ee 36 N O USED anae EE 37 ON SCREEN DISPLAY aininn 5 P PICTWRE CON TRO Lat eege geben hake aka 37 PLAYBACK a eege Rede ans 16 POWER SAVE cries oie aga ga rag a a aa abas aan 38 Preset Download 10
81. udio sounds unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set Up the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect Select the appropriate TV system for those channels C pg 43 INFORMATION en 4 6 Perform Auto Channel Set Press OK twice If you have connected the recorder and your TV via AV connection pg 7 the recorder automatically performs the Preset Download and the T V LINK screen will appear pg 10 The Auto Set screen appears and remains on screen while the recorder searches for receivable stations As Auto Channel Set progresses the H mark on the TV screen moves from left to right Wait until the TV screen as shown in step 7 appears AUTO SET PLEASE WAIT MENU EXIT Beginning End View the Confirmation screen After SCAN COMPLETED is PR CH D2 PR CH ID displayed on the TV screen for GE E about 5 seconds the 03 10 ZDF Su Confirmation screen looking fe ben OSF like the one to the right appears The stations your recorder located appear on a Confirmation screen channel positions PR channels CH and station names ID cF pg 45 The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the blinking station appear alternately for 8 seconds each To view the next page use the AV lt gt button on the remote control e The stations located in the selected country appear at the top of the list e The Guide Program numbers will a
82. using the RF connection set the TV receiver to the video channel perform Video Channel Set pg 46 If you are using the AV connection set the TV to its AV mode 2 Noise appears during visual search e This is normal 3 Noise appears during normal playback e The automatic tracking mode is engaged Try manual tracking CG pg 18 4 The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear or USE CLEANING CASSETTE message appears on the screen e The video heads may be dirty Use a dry cleaning cassette TCL 2UX or consult your JVC dealer 5 Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi soundtrack e The automatic tracking mode is engaged Try manual tracking CG pg 18 RECORDING EN 51 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Recording cannot be started There is no cassette loaded or the cassette loaded has had its record safety tab removed Insert a cassette or using adhesive tape reseal the slot where the tab was removed 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded e L 1 L 2 or SAT has been selected as the input mode Set to the desired channel 3 Tape to tape editing is not possible e The source another video recorder camcorder has not been properly connected All necessary power switches have not been turned on e The input mode is not correct Confirm that the source
83. ve enough time on the tape to record the entire programme 5 blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged e has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press again 6 The SHOWVIEW system does not timer record properly e The recorder s channel positions have been set incorrectly Refer to Guide Program Number Set C pg 47 and re perform the procedure 52 EN OTHER PROBLEMS TROUBLESHOOTING cont SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder recording e The camcorder s microphone is too close to the TV e The TV s volume is too high Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV Turn the TV s volume down 2 When scanning channels some of them are skipped over e Those channels have been designated to be skipped If you need the skipped channels restore them pg 42 3 The channel cannot be changed e Recording is in progress Press Il to pause the recording change channels then press B gt to resume recording 4 Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared e After the manual settings were made Auto Channel Set was performed Perform manual setting agai

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