JVC HR-J435EK User's Manual
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1. Manual Clock Set SET DATE AND TIME Press PUSH JOGAY to set the hour then press OK The minutes display begins blinking Repeat the procedure to set the minutes day month and year SET JUST CLOCK The default setting is ON Set as desired by pressing PUSH JOGAY then press OK If you set to OFF you can disregard the next step as you won t be able to receive regular clock adjust ments SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE PRESET The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adjustment data from preset position 1 Press PUSH JOGAY to set the preset position to the number representing the station transmitting clock setting data BBC1 BBC2 etc then press OK START CLOCK OPERATION Press CLOCK NOTES e Just Clock when set to ON enables adjustment of the recorder s built in clock every hour on the hour except for 11 o clock in the evening and midnight Just Clock is not effective when the recorder s power is on unless the recorder is tuned to the same preset selected in the Clock Set screen 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 e The recorder s clock is automatically adjusted at the start end of Summer Time Auto clock setting and Just Clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition e During Manual clock setting2. ee pg 15 AV Connh glion rxpg 4 NTSC Playback sse CF pg 18 B B Code Signals icc I pg 18 On Scre nso saspe EE F pg 22 B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal P Tracking ett Ptr gt pg 20 Programme Delivery Control PDC 30 Playback 6i rrr pg 11 tette eniin rx pg 25 PlusCodeM sss CF pg 25 Cassette Adapter gt pg 11 Preset POSITION I pg 8 Channel Set Mode Menu L3 pg 8 5 F pg 28 G 9 ClogkeS6etu secnm cuc ME EEUU MERC L3 pg 45 Contents creer rine I pg 1 Record Safety gt pg 19 Counter Er pg 17 Recording seica tr a CF pg 19 Counter Reset ite tees pg 17 Repeat Playback e CF pg 15 D RF Conriection gt pg 4 pri Epg27 S o O 2 4 Delete A Channel ee Er PB 35 Seart Connector gt pg 4 Display Panel eee F pg 17 E Shuttle Ring epe rrt me Rente CF pg 12 iti CF pg 12 Editing netto rte ern pg 31 specification NNNM MM M Vel Lc F Still Pict re eerie CF pg 12 Fine TUNING
3. The recorder power comes on automatically ACCESS MODE SELECT SCREEN Press MODE The On Screen B E S T screen appears ON SCREEN ON B E S T ON A v SELECT gt ON OFF MODE EXIT CONFIRM 5 STATUS The default setting is ON If this is the case go to step 4 If not press PUSH JOGV to place the pointer next to B E S T then press PUSH to set to ON CLOSE MODE SELECT SCREEN Press MODE START RECORDING Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote or RECORD on the recorder The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape then begins recording When the BEST indicator begins blinking that means adjustment is complete Display Panel Indication As the tape check progresses the marks on the display panel increase upward Once the BEST indicator starts blinking the check is complete 21 NOTES The B E S T system works for both SP and LP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated It does not work during recording e In the case of timer recording the B E S T system works before recording is initiated Once the cassette is ejected the B E S T data is cancelled The next time the cassette is used for recording B E S T is re performed ATTENTION S
4. Scene Finder does not function during Index Search Counter Memory Returns to the counter reading of 0 00 00 to conveniently find a specific place on the tape automatically SET COUNTER MEMORY Press COUNTER RESET during playback at a point you 1 wish to locate later The counter reads 0 00 00 Then press C MEMORY and M appears in front of the counter digits ACTIVATE COUNTER MEMORY 2 When you wish to return to the designated point press STOP and then REW or FF The tape rewinds or fast forwards and stops at about 0 00 00 automatically To cancel Counter Memory press C MEMORY again Remote A B Code Switching The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video recorders independently one set to respond to the remote control s A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals The remote control is preset to send A code signals because your video recorder is initially set to respond to A code signals You can easily modify your video recorder to respond to B code signals REMOVE POWER SUPPLY Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet SET A B CODE SWITCH 1 3 RE SUPPLY POWER Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet TURN THE RECORDER ON Press OPERATE on the remote control The recorder will now only respond to B code signals NOTE Some TV sets may malfunction in response to the B m
5. NENNEN 28 You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen by setting this function ON or OFF TURN ON THE RECORDER Press OPERATE On Screen Displays ACCESS MODE SELECT SCREEN Press MODE The On Screen B E S T screen appears ON SCREEN ON B E S T ON A v SELECT gt ON OFF MODE EXIT SELECT MODE The pointer should already be next to ON SCREEN If not press PUSH JOGAY to place it there ENABLE DISABLE ON SCREEN DISPLAY The default setting is ON so if you want on screen displays leave the setting as is and go to step 5 If you don t want the displays to appear press PUSH JOGD to set ON SCREEN to OFF CLOSE MODE SELECT SCREEN Press MODE The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing 1 Operation mode indicators 11 1 2 Preset position number and station name Aux indicator AUX1 AUX2 or F AUX 3 Cassette loaded mark 4 Tape speed SP LP EP EP is for NTSC playback only 5 Clock display 6 Current day month year 6 TIMER RECORDING 7 Tape direction sid 8 Tape position indicator F pg 17 9 Counter display including Counter Memory indicator 10 Tape remaining time indicator 0 11 Timer warning display w e d NENNEN 23 Record One Programme
6. POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 No power is applied to the The mains power cord is discon Connect the mains power cord recorder nected 2 The clock is functioning properly e is displayed on the display Press the TIMER button to turn the but the recorder cannot be panel indicator off powered TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The tape does not run during e is displayed on the display Press PLAY to turn the 00 indicator recording panel off 2 The tape stops during rewind or M is displayed on the display Press C MEMORY to deactivate the fast forward panel Counter Memory function and turn the M indicator off 3 The tape will not rewind or fast The tape is already fully rewound Check the cassette forward fast forwarded PLAYBACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The playback picture does not If you re using the RF OUT connec If you are using the RF OUT connec appear while the tape is running tion tion the TV receiver s preset selector set the TV receiver to the RF is set to the wrong video preset converter preset UHF 36 7 pg 5 the RF switch has been mistak turn the RF switch back to ON enly set to OFF pg 5 If you re using the AV connection If you are using the AV connection the TV receiver is not set to the AV set the TV to its AV mode mode 2 Noise appe
7. Rer erret c pg 37 T Frame By Frame Playback L3 pg 12 Se Front VIEW pisirin r 44 Position Indicator r3 pg 15 Speed deseen ert ertet CF pg 19 G Timer ProgrammMing cccccsseceseeseeeseeeneeesees C pg 28 Guide Channel GUIDE CH CF pg 24 Timer Recording csssseeee CF pg 24 H Timer Warning erento terere L3 pg 30 Tracking e cnet oer reet ener capa LF pg 14 Head Cleaning F pg 8 High Seed Search sssseeee zh 2 FN Brand MONETA DONNE L3 pg 33 Index CF pg 16 Variable Speed Search pg 13 Index Search eeseennerennnnenn ErpB 16 yideo gt pg 24 Instant ReView L3 pg 14 Instant Timer Recording ITR CF pg 23 Weekly CF pg 27 J st Clock auae reto ents rete E pg 9 JOB Dial i L3 pg 12 L Load A Cassette eerie tenter erret pg 11 BEENNNWSIIII 44 FRONT VIEW INDEX cont e sii 1 TV PROG 5 i 1 1 exo HR ABAD 2 VIDEO AUDIO 9 sepes Q OPERATE Button turns
8. JVL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER 0515 HR JA35EK TIONS SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions Some Do s And Dont s INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder Connection To A Satellite Receiver INITIAL SETTINGS Tuner Set Clock Set PLAYBACK Basic Playback Playback Features RECORDING Basic Recording B E S T Picture System On Screen Displays Recording Features TIMER RECORDING Information On Video Plus Guide Channel Set Video Plus Timer Recording Regular Timer Programming Check And Cancel Programmes Auto SP LP Timer PDC Recording Timer Warning EDITING Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder Edit From A Camcorder REMOTE CONTROL Multi Brand Remote Control USING THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Storing Channels Manually Delete A Channel Change Station Preset Position Set Stations TV STATION AND ID LIST TV STATION CHANNEL NUMBER GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS INDEX SPECIFICATIONS PU30425 1779 2 Ess SE d i 2 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 IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Connection to the mains
9. TV VCR Switch enables remote control of VCR or connected TV pg 33 TV VIDEO Button switches control between TV and VCR gt pg 33 Fast Forward FF Button fast forwards tape initiates high speed forward search gt pg 11 PAUSE Button same as button on recorder pg 12 STOP Button same as button on recorder pg 11 PROG CHECK Button accesses Program screens next program s information screen appears each time button is pressed gt pg 29 OK Button enters selections made in on screen menus c pg 8 TV VOL AV Button controls volume of con nected TV gt pg 33 Installing Batteries 1 2 3 How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder s functions as well as basic functions of TV sets of JVC and other brands pg 33 Point the remote control toward the sensor window The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m NOTE If for some reason the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time and then try again Open the battery compartment cover Insert 2 R6 size batteries provided in the correct directions Replace the cover SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement Power consumption Temperature Operating Storage Operating position Dimensions WxHxD Weight Format Maximum recording time SP LP VIDEO AUDIO Signal
10. CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press CH SET To input the station name see page 36 To change positions see page 35 Pee 35 Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 34 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing Delete A Channel SELECT ITEM 1 Press PUSH JOGAV lt P until the item you want to delete begins blinking DELETE CHANNEL Press CANCEL The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN 3 Press CH SET Change Station Preset Position SELECT ITEM 1 Press PUSH JOGA v gt until the item you want to move begins blinking Then press OK and the station name ID and its preset CH number begin blinking SELECT NEW POSITION Press PUSH JOGA v to move the station to the new preset position then press OK Example If you moved the station in position 3 to position 7 the stations originally in positions 4 7 each move up one space Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN 3 Press CH SET P SING THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN cont Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 34 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing Set Stations A 1 2 4 SELECT ITEM Press PUSH JOGAV 4 until the item you want begins blinking Then press OK twice and
11. appears in place of a preset number START CAMCORDER 3 Engage its Play mode START RECORDER 1 Engage its Record mode NOTE Connections made to the front panel AUDIO VIDEO input connectors automatically override those made to the rear panel AUDIO VIDEO input connectors Recorder Your recorder VIDEO AUDIO To the rear panel PAUSE IN IN connector 1 I Editing Cable 1 not provided LI AUDIO OUT 1 401 1 1 Audio Video VIDEO OUT Cable ONES 4 not provided EDIT 33 Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV e set In addition to JVC TVs other manufacturer s TVs can also M tl m B r n be controlled by setting the appropriate switch on the remote control Before you start e Turn on the TV using its remote control e m Set the remote control s TV VCR switch to TV NOTE If your TV is a JVC you don t have to set the code step 1 Go to step 2 SET TV BRAND CODE 1 Refer to the chart below While holding down OPER OPERATE ATE enter your TV s brand code using the NUMBER keys then press STOP You don t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s batteries TRY OPERATING TV 2 Press OPERATE on the remote to turn the TV off If it NUMBER goes off try other opera
12. if the day and month data are invalid such as 31st April the month digits are cleared automatically and the day digits begin blinking Input the correct data e If in step of the Manual clock setting procedure the year digits are automatically cleared and the day digits begin blinking it is possible that you have input 29th February for a non leap year Input the correct data BENHNNWIIII 11 Basic Playback The easiest most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback Already recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the window side is up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is point toward the recorder Don t apply too much pressure when inserting The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0 00 00 If the record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically FIND PROCRAMME START POINT If the tape is advanced past the start point press REW 2 or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left and release it To go forward press FF or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right and release it START PLAYBACK Press PLAY BEST appears blinking in the recorder s display panel for 5 seconds rx pg 20 STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP on the re
13. I n fo rm a tl which your recorder is able to recognise NOTE e Guide Channel GUIDE CH refers to the assigned TV station n I eo numbers according to broadcast area for Video Plus timer recording US IMPORTANT Perform the following procedure after the channel setting steps on pages 8 and 34 36 and after the Clock Set procedure on page 9 After setting the Guide Channel the station names and preset positions may be incorrect if you stored or skipped channels In this case re perform Guide Channel setting Guide Channel Set MAKE LIST OF STORED STATION NAMES AND PRESET POSITIONS 1 Preset position Station name 1 BBC 1 2 BBC 2 3 ITV 4 CH 4 ACCESS CH SET MODE MENU SCREEN Press and hold CH SET for over 2 seconds The Ch Set Mode Menu screen appears SELECT MODE Press PUSH JOGAY to place the cursor next to AUTO CH SET GUIDE CH SET then MANUAL CH SET press OK The Guide Ch Set screen appears GUIDE CH SET A v SELECT OK CANCEL EXIT 5 25 ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER Press OK and a cursor GUIDE CH SET 4 appears under GUIDE 12335 M lt CH SET Then using the NUMBER keys input the PlusCode found in most 1 1 TV listings of a program scheduled to be broadcast 0 9 VIDEO PLUS on each station on the list 0K from step 1 starting at the When
14. N TV West1 WDRI1 Offener Kanal OKAN West3 WDR3 ORF1 ORF1 YLE 1 YLE1 ORF2 ORF2 YLE 2 YLE2 ORF3 ORF3 Yorkshire TV YORK OWL 3 OWL3 ZDF ZDF Premiere PRM1 Zurich 1 ZUR1 7 7 3SAT 3SAT s The ID designator appears on your recorder s front display panel and in the on screen listing RAI3 RAI3 Rikisutvarpid S RKPS RTBF 1 RTB1 RTBF 2 RTB2 BENHNNWIIII d TV STATION CHANNEL NUMBER GUIDE 39 Only the main stations are listed There are in addition many relay stations and full lists are available from BBC and ITC BBC1 BBC2 CH4 BBC1 BBC2 CH4 London amp South East North West Bluebell Hill eee 40 46 43 65 Caldbeck 30 34 28 32 Crystal Palace 26 33 23 30 Winter Hill 55 62 59 65 50 56 66 53 Heathfield 49 52 64 67 Oxford 57 63 60 53 North East Bilsdale West Moor 33 26 29 23 rre res 39 45 49 42 South West Pontop Pike 58 64 61 54 Beacon 63 60 53 Caradon 28 25 32 Huntshaw 55 62 59 65 Scotland 57 44 41 47 ANGUS 63 60 53 Stockland 33 26 23 29 Black Hill 46 43 50 Channel Islands Sandales ess Fremont Point 51 44 41 47 Caldbeck 34 2
15. TIME Press START to enter the time you want recording to start START 21 00 Press and hold START SP to move in 30 DATE minute increments or 25 12 press and release SET gt OK repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time The front display panel looks like this ENTER PROCRAMME STOP TIME Press STOP to enter the time you want recording to stop ENTER PROCRAMME DATE Press DATE The current date appears on screen The date you enter appears in its place NOTES For safety your recorder disables all other functions while in the Timer mode If you want to use the recorder but its Timer mode is engaged press TIMER and all other functions are operable To re engage the timer press TIMER You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes See Check And Cancel Programmes in the right column timer record a satellite broadcast through a satellite receiver connected to the AV2 IN connector on the back of the recorder in step 6 above set PROG to AUX2 by pressing TV PROG Before the selected programme begins select the appropriate channel on the satellite receiver then set t
16. can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position NOTES e Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode e The number displayed on the front display panel may not match the actual number of timer recorded programmes when one or more of them is a PDC recording t pg 30 Se 15 Repeat Playback Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 20 times repeatedly START PLAYBACK 1 Press PLAY ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK 2 Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds then release The Play indicator 1 on the display panel blinks slowly The tape plays 20 times automatically and then stops STOP PLAYBACK 3 Press STOP at any time to stop playback NOTE Pressing PLAY REW FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback Next Function Memory You can set your recorder s power to go off automatically after the tape is fully rewound Before starting make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind press REW then press OPERATE within 2 seconds NOTE If you want the power to be turned off automatically when the counter reads 0 00 00 instead of at the beginning of the tape press C MEMORY so that the M mark appears before pressing REW Tape Position Indicator The tape position indicator appears on screen when from the S
17. supply in the United Kingdom m Please read the various precautions on p 2 3 of this DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If instruction manual before installing or operating the the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain a proper safety approved extension lead adapter or recorder It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent consult your dealer of the owner of copyright in the sound or video record BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical ing broadcast or cable programme and in any literary approved type as originally fitted and to replace the fuse dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein cover If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply The OPERATE button does not completely shut off mains If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then power from the unit but switches operating current on and follow the instructions given below off DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP my Blue to N Neut
18. system Recording system Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Input Output TUNER TIMER TV channel storage capacity Tuning system Channel coverage Aerial output Memory backup time ACCESSORIES Provided accessories d AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz 20W 5 C to 40 C 20 C to 60 Horizontal only 400 x 94 x 340 mm 4 3 kg VHS PAL standard 240 min with E 240 video cassette 480 min with E 240 video cassette PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields DA4 Double Azimuth helical scan system 45 dB 250 lines 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz 21 pin scart connector x 2 IN OUT x 1 IN x 1 RCA connector x 1 IN x 1 99 positions AUX position AU Frequency synthesized tuner UHF channels 21 69 470 862 MHz UHF channel 36 Adjustable 32 40 Approx 3 min RF cable Infrared remote control unit R6 battery x 2 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice JVC VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT 1996 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD SAV Printed in Japan 0296YOV k UN VP MASGEVe YH
19. the DISPLAY button you can change the display to show the counter reading tape remaining time or clock time NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away or is not correct may sometimes appear or the display may blink on occasion Pee 17 Scene Finder This function helps you check contents of unlabeled recorded tapes at the touch of a single button Search Search Search ls gt lt gt 5 seconds minutes 5 seconds minutes 5 seconds on counter on counter NO I E e Scene Finder cannot be used when the recorder is in the Record mode ACTIVATE SCENE FINDER Press SCENE FINDER The recorder starts forward high 1 speed search for 5 seconds and then fast forwards 10 minutes on the counter This cycle is repeated until the end of the tape is reached To start Scene Finder in the reverse direction press SCENE FINDER and then turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left or press the remote s REW button within 2 seconds This cycle is repeated until the beginning of the tape During Scene Finder the following indications appear on the display panel 4 Ze STOP SCENE FINDER 2 Press STOP NOTES e During Scene Finder high speed search you can also hear the tape sound During fast forward or rewind you hear the current TV sound instead
20. the default setting is Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking then press PUSH JOGAY to change the setting IMPORTANT If you turn off Just Clock off the accuracy of your recorder s built in clock may be reduced which could adversely effect timer recording Both Auto and Manual clock setting procedures begin from step 3 Preparation TURN THE RECORDER ON 1 Press OPERATE ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN Press CLOCK on the CLOCK SET remote control The Clock PATE vix Set screen appears 50 00 01 01 00 JUST CLOCK ON TV PR 1 gt AUTO CLOCK SET A v ADJUST 0 CLOCK EXIT Auto Clock Set SET CLOCK AUTOMATICALLY 3 At the Clock Set screen CLOCK SET press PUSH JOG P The Auto Clock Set screen AUTO CLOCK SET appears and clock setting gt PLEASE begins JUST CLOCK ON TV PR 1 e If TV PR isn t set to the preset position on which Auto Clock Set data is received ERROR appears and then the screen from step 2 reappears To set TV PR press OK to place the cursor next to it then cycle through the numbers by pressing PUSH JOGAY until the number representing the position in which the station transmitting clock setting data BBC1 BBC2 etc is stored appears CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE DIOS 10 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Once clock setting is completed press CLOCK to return to the normal screen
21. the station s name ID begins blinking SELECT NEW STATION Press PUSH JOGAV until the new station s name ID you want to store begins blinking Registered station names pg 38 appear as you press PUSH JOGAV SWITCH STATIONS Press OK Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press CH SET Set Stations B NOTE First perform step 1 of the above procedure 2 CO SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER Press PUSH JOG P and the first letter of the station name begins blinking ENTER NEW CHARACTER Press PUSH JOGAY to cycle through the characters A Z 0 9 space and stop when the desired one is indicated then press PUSH JOGP to enter Enter the remaining characters the same way maximum of 4 After entering all characters press OK Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary If you make mistake press PUSH 4 until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing PUSH JOGAV CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press CH SET d 37 Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 34 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE TUNE Press PUSH JOGA v lt P until the channel you want to tune begins blinking ACCESS MANUAL CH SET SCREEN Press OK three times The Manual Ch Set scree
22. 8 32 Grelgkelly ia ctia 31 27 24 21 Darvel steterit 33 26 23 29 South Durris 22 28 25 32 Hannington sene 39 45 42 66 Eitshal 33 26 23 29 Midhurst eeesseeeeeeeeeeee 61 55 58 68 Keelylang Hill 40 46 43 50 31 24 27 21 Knock 33 26 23 29 Rosemarkie 39 45 49 42 Rumster Forest 31 27 24 21 West ie 55 62 59 65 Mendip eoe Re 58 64 61 54 Wales East Blaenplwyf sess 31 27 24 21 Sandy Heath 31 27 24 21 Carmel 1 57 63 60 53 SUGDUNY eitis 51 44 41 47 Llanddona 2 57 63 60 53 Tacolneston esses 62 55 59 65 Moel y Parc 52 45 49 42 Piesely 46 40 43 50 Midlands 44 51 41 47 Ridge FU Me 22 28 25 32 Sutton Coldfield The Wrekin 46 40 43 50 26 33 23 29 Northern Ireland Brougher Mountain 22 28 25 32 Waltham 58 64 61 54 2031 27 24 2 tenete 55 62 59 65 North Belmont 22 28 25 32 Eml y MoOr etes 44 5 47 41 BEENNNWSIIII d 40 Before requesting service for a problem use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself Small problems are often easily corrected and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair
23. Recording While Watching Another Features SELECT PRESET TO WATCH 1 set the preset controls on the TV for the station you wish to view The programme selected with the TV s preset controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the TV PROG or PUSH JOGA v buttons is recorded on the tape Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording SET COUNTER DISPLAY 1 Press DISPLAY until a counter reading appears on the dispay panel RESET COUNTER Press COUNTER RESET before starting recording or playback The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs Instant Timer Recording ITR This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours selectable in 30 min increments and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished START RECORDING 1 Press RECORD on the recorder ENGAGE ITR MODE Press RECORD again ITR blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel SET RECORDING DURATION If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press RECORD to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes NOTE You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder s front panel NENNEN 24 With Video Plus timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number e
24. TES e The Auto SP LP Timer feature is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E 180 as well as some tapes of shorter lengths Even if in step 1 you press AUTO SP LP TIMER and it lights green that doesn t mean that the recorder will automati cally change from SP to LP mode during the course of the recording Watch the tape later to confirm If you have programmed the recorder to timer record 2 or more programs the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you engage the Auto SP LP Timer mode In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming There may be some noise at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode f you perform timer recording with both PDC and the Auto SP LP Timer activated and the programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length there may be times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety PDC Recording Now available from some TV stations PDC Programme Delivery Control is a service designed to assure safe accurate timer recording With this system special code signals are transmitted together with the audio video signals These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over advertised times you preset in the timer This means that your recorder will start and stop record
25. The PlusCode number you enter appears on the front display panel IL ACCESS VIDEO PLUS PROGRAM SCREEN Press OK and the Video PROGRAM 1 Plus Program screen VIDEO PLUS 12345678 appears if you re just START STOP starting out Program 1 gt m Gn appears PP TV PROG 12 1 e the number you BBCI entered is invalid ERROR appears Press CANCEL and input a valid PlusCode number The front display panel looks like this Se 27 Satellite Receiver Users To timer record a satellite broadcast using Video Plus perform steps 1 6 and before the selected programme begins select the appropriate channel on the satellite receiver Then set the receiver s timer If your satellite receiver doesn t have a timer leave the unit s power switched on SET TAPE SPEED 4 Press SP LP to set the tape speed If you re not receiving PDC Programme Delivery Control press NUMBER key 7 to set 9D to OFF pg 30 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press OK Repeat steps 1 5 for each additional programme ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE h Press TIMER NOTE For safety your recorder disables all other functions while in the Timer mode If you want to use the recorder but its Timer mode is engaged press TIMER and all other functions are operable To re engage the timer press TIMER To Delay The Stop
26. Time press ADD TIME after pressing OK in step 3 Each time you press the Stop time is delayed by 5 minutes meaning that 5 minutes of recording time is added You can easily compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this way To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials after pressing OK in step 3 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes t pg 29 Ess SE d i 26 TIMER RECORDING cont If you don t know the PlusCode number for the programme you wish to record use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer record the programme eg U a r I m e r Remember the clock must be set before you can programme e the timer rx pg 9 p rog ra nt nt I n g First press OPERATE to turn on the recorder ACCESS TIMER PROGRAM MING SCREEN Press PROG ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN Press START If you re PROGRAM 1 just starting out Program 1 appears START STOP SP CD ON DATE TV PROG 25 12 cx SET eg OK The front display panel looks like this ENTER PROGRAMME START
27. ars during visual search e This is normal 3 Noise appears during normal The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking gt pg 14 playback engaged 4 Noise appears during slow motion The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking tx pg 14 playback engaged 5 Noise appears during still play Press PAUSE a few times to remove back the noise bars from the screen 6 The playback picture is blurred or The video heads may be dirty Consult your JVC dealer interrupted while TV broadcasts are Clear RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Recording cannot be started There is no cassette loaded or the Insert a cassette or using adhesive cassette loaded has had its Record tape reseal the slot where the tab Safety tab removed was removed 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded AU has been selected as the input Set to the desired preset mode CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 3 Tape to tape editing is not possible 4 Camcorder recording is not possible TIMER RECORDING The source another video recorder camcorder has not been properly connected All necessary power switches have not been turned on The input mode is not correct The camcorder has not been properly connected The input mode is not correct Confirm that the source is properly connected Confirm that all units power switches are turned on Set the input mode to AU Conf
28. ators t pg 45 D REVIEW Button reviews timer recorded programme rx pg 14 D AUTO SP LP TIMER Button engages Auto SP LP Timer for automatic switching from SP to LP mode during recording pg 30 STOP EJECT Button stops tape ejects tape during Stop mode t pg 11 PLAY Button plays back tape cancels Pause Still Slow Search modes pg 11 REAR VIEW e RF OUT ON TEST OFF o 0000000000 AV1 IN OUT Mains Power Cord supplies power to recorder t pg 4 AV1 IN OUT SCART Connector enables AV connec tion to TV or second recorder input recordable when AU 1 selected gt pg 4 AV2 IN Connector enables connection of satellite receiver or second recorder input recordable when AU 2 selected gt pg 6 ANT IN Connector enables connection of aerial gt pg 4 RF OUT Switch enables operation via RF connection or AV connection activates test pattern when tuning TV receiver for video preset t pg 5 DISPLAY PANEL Q Remote PAUSE Connector enables connection to second recorder equipped with R A EDIT Connector or to JVC camcorder equipped with Master Edit Control for easy editing t pg 32 RF OUT Connector enables connection to aerial terminal of TV receiver gt pg 4 Q RF Output Channel Adjustment Screw enables adjustm
29. ayback or recording began REMAIN displays time remaining from current tape position to end of tape Clock Display shows current time 7 pg 9 Counter REMAIN and Clock Display appear alternately when DISPLAY is pressed Channel Display shows station name being received and its preset position Mode shows external input mode selected BEENNNWSIIII 46 REMOTE CONTROL li ER E ces D l ADD TIME SO MULTI BRAND REMOTE CONTROL UNIT mr CH SET Button accesses Ch Set Mode Menu screen closes Confirmation screen gt pg 8 REVIEW Button same as button on recorder pg 14 A B CODE Switch enables setting of recorder to respond to A or B code command signals gt pg 18 CLOCK Button accesses Clock Set screen c pg 9 NUMBER Keys are used in channel selection timer programming external source recording pg 19 Q CANCEL Button erases previously entered data in on screen selection menus gt pg 25 C RESET Button resets counter to 0 00 00 pg 17 START Button accesses Program screen inputs of programme Start Time pg 28 STOP Button inputs programme Stop Time gt pg 28 SP LP Button selects tape speed gt pg 19 Digit Entry Button is used in controlling con nected TV gt pg 33 TV Mute Button mutes sound of connected TV r pg 33 Rewind REW Button rewinds tape init
30. dcast by the highlighted station appear alternately for 5 seconds each RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press CH SET NOTES Fine tuning is performed automatically when you select AUTO CH SET If you want to perform it manually refer to Using the Confirmation screen you can skip or add preset positions enter station names and perform other operations Refer to page 34 for the procedures page 37 Depending on reception conditions the stations may To set the tuner manually refer to Storing Channels Manually not be stored in order and the station names may not pg 34 be stored correctly Pee 1 9 If you performed Auto Channel Set CF pg 8 the recorder s built in clock is also set automatically The Auto and Manual clock setting procedures are necessary when a power outage of more than 3 minutes occurs the tuner has been set manually the user desires to set the clock slightly ahead of the actual time the clock was not set even after Auto Tuner Set was performed Whether you perform Auto or Manual clock setting you can use the convenient Just Clock function OPERATE 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 appears in the Clock Set and Auto Clock Set screens and can be set ON or OFF
31. der s power turned on press CANCEL All information you input is deleted REVISE PROGRAMME IN FORMATION Input the appropriate data using the START STOP DATE and TV PROG buttons on the remote control Timer Warning If you have programmed your recorder to timer record a programme or a series of programmes a warning appears on screen to tell you that the recording is to start in 5 minutes NOTES e The warning only appears if you re not in the Timer mode at that time e If this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing the warning screen is recorded on the tape in the other video recorder WARNING TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON fim CANCEL The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press CANCEL TIMER RECORDING cont Auto SP LP Timer If when recording in SP mode there is not enough tape to record the entire programme the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording ENGAGE AUTO SP LP TIMER Press AUTO SP LP TIMER on the recorder front panel The button lights green For Example Recording a program 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 press AUTO SP LP TIMER before performing timer programming NO
32. e A No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q During search slow still and frame by frame playback can t hear any audio What s the problem A This is normal Q When returning from multi speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should be concerned about this A No it is normal Q Noise bars appear during multi speed search What s the problem A This is normal Q Other than preventing further recording what effect does removing the Record Safety tab have A It disables marking of index codes Q Sometimes during Index Search the video recorder can t find the programme want to see Why not A 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 A This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The video recorder shuts off automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording A The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the beginning TIMER RECORDING REC and remain lit on the display panel Is there a problem A No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can I program the time
33. e 06 the OK button corre 10 HITACHI sponds to the ENTER button of your TV s remote control 11 TOSHIBA NOTES 12 MITSUBISHI The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV 13 FINLUX Use these buttons as instructed for your TV s remote 14 NOKIA control NENNEN 34 USING THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Storing Channels Manually Store channels that were not stored during Auto Channel Set ACCESS CH SET MODE MENU Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds The Ch Set Mode menu appears SELECT MODE Press PUSH JOGAY to select MANUAL CH SET then press OK The Confirmation screen appears SELECT POSITION Press PUSH JOGA v gt until an open position in which you want to store a channel begins blinking then press OK The Manual Ch Set screen appears INPUT CHANNEL The number 21 appears blinking to the right of CH Press the NUMBER keys to input the preset number of the channel you want to store Although CH is set to 21 when the Manual Ch Set screen appears to store channel 21 you must select 21 using the NUMBER keys For fine tuning adjustment press PUSH JOGP until the item under CH begins blinking then press PUSH JOGA v While tuning F appears ENTER NEW CHANNEL INFORMATION Press OK or STORE and the Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 3 through 5 as necessary
34. e rear panel of the recorder c Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s aerial terminal Before operating the recorder make sure the TV s preset is set to the VIDEO preset AV CONNECTION Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals a Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per RF CONNECTION RF Cable provided 21 pin SCART Cable x Mains Power Cord RF OUT ON TEST OFF T Mains outlet b Connect an optional SCART cable between the CON N ECT RECO RDER TO AV1 IN OUT socket on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s 21 pin SCART connector MAI NS Before operating the recorder make sure the TV is set to c Set the RF OUT switch to OFF the VIDEO or AV mode Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet NENNEN Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder TV Aerial Cable J RF output channel adjustment screw RF OUT ON TEST OFF AVi IN OUT D RF OUT Back of Recorder RF OUT switch on i and sou d sig als via the RF e i 8 le to you Vo U C annel 26 SET IV PRI SET N N E R O D E bars a M V ic lly annel 36 Your TV s
35. ector being used AU 1 for the AVI IN OUT connector or AU 2 for the AV2 IN connector START SOURCE PLAYER 3 Engage its Play mode START RECORDING DECK 1 Engage its Record mode NOTE All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer TV Receiver RF Cable provided Player Your recorder Recorder Your recorder TV Receiver IDEA e l ram SSSI l Jl a Go 118 VIDEO 21 pin SCART Cable a SCART 8 m not provided Inorpravidedi RF Cable provided Another recorder Another recorder Recorder Player ae 32 You can use camcorder as the source player and your video e recorder as the recorder Edit From A MAKE CONNECTIONS Camcorder 1 Connect the camcorder s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s front panel AUDIO VIDEO input connectors When a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder is used the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder Refer to the camcorder s instruction manual for operating procedure SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE Press NUMBER key 0 F AU
36. ent DO ensure that all electrical connections including the mains plug extension leads and interconnec tions between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equip ment DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or if it is damanged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is de signed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of road safety It is illegal to watch television whilst driving DON T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing DON T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment for example with curtains or soft furnishings Overheat ing will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipm
37. ent DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instruc tions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal electrical shock NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it is better to be safe than sorry BEENNNWSIIII d 4 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections Back of TV Aerial terminal 21 pin SCART connector It s essential that your video recorder be properly connected Follow these steps carefully THESE STEPS MUST BE COM PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER FORMED CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in Specifications back cover SITUATE RECORDER 2 Place the recorder a stable horizontal surface CONNECT RECORDER TO TV The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have RF CONNECTION To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals a Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV b Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT IN jack on th
38. ent of output channel if UHF channel 36 is used in your area 7 pg 5 Q and Symbolic Mode Indicators PLAY REVERSE PLAY x STILL FORWARD SLOW STILL REW REVERSE SLOW FF VARIABLE SHUTTLE SEARCH RECORD REW VARIABLE E SHUTTLE SEARCH EE RECORD PAUSE The indicator will blink during turbo search DAILY Program Mark lights when recorder has been programmed to record daily serial gt pg 27 WEEKLY Program Mark lights when recorder has been programmed to record weekly serial gt pg 27 Q Start Time Stop Time Indicator separates Start Time and Stop Time of timer recording on Display Panel pg 27 Q Tape Remaining Time Indicator displays time remaining on tape when certain buttons are pressed gt pg 16 Q PDC Indicator lights when PDC has been engaged for timer recording x pg 30 B E S T Picture System Display lights from bottom to top while B E S T is active lt pg 20 Cassette Loaded Mark lights once a cassette is inserted remains lit until cassette ejected or power turned off Instant Timer Recording Indicator lights when ITR initiated remains lit until ITR finishes pg 23 Tape Speed Indicators display mode of recording light during Record or Play mode pg 19 Timer Indicator lights when TIMER has been pressed to engage Timer mode gt pg 27 Counter shows time elapsed since pl
39. entering a top If you enter the wrong PlusCode for BBC 1 number press CANCEL and input the correct number GUIDE CH TV PROG ENTER PRESET POSITION NUMBER Press OK and the display GUIDE CH SET under TV PROG begins blinking If the blinking number GUIDECH TV PROG under TV PROG agrees 250 223959 with the preset position press d M SEET If the numbers do not Zi agree input the preset position using PUSH JOGA v or the NUMBER keys then press OK If you input the PlusCode number of a program that has already aired ERROR appears on screen for a few seconds Input the correct PlusCode number Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary CLOSE MENU b Press CH SET and selection is complete If you already know the Guide Channel number for a station 1 After step 3 press PUSH JOG gt e GUIDE CH begins blinking 2 Enter the Guide Channel number using the NUMBER keys or PUSH JOGA Y then press PUSH JOG e TV PROG begins blinking 3 Enter the preset position using the NUMBER keys or PUSH JOGAY then press PUSH JOG lt Repeat 2 and 3 as necessary 4 Press CH SET NOTES If you own a satellite receiver connect it to the AV2 connec tor on the back of the recorder Then in step 5 above set the input mode to AUX2 by pressing NUMBER key 0 or TV PROG Make sure no cables are connected to the front panel connectors when perfor
40. he receiver s timer If your satellite receiver doesn t have a timer leave the unit s power switched on 29 ENTER PRESET POSITION Press TV PROG PROGRAM 1 START STOP 21 00 22 00 SP GD ON DATE TV PROG 25 12 1 BBC1 SET OK SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP to set the tape speed If you re not receiving PDC Programme Delivery Control press NUMBER key 7 to set 2D to OFF C pg 30 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN After confirming all information is correct press OK and the normal screen appears Repeat steps 1 8 for each additional programme ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE Press TIMER To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 2 through 8 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Check And Cancel Programmes 2 ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN Press PROG CHECK Each time you press the next program s information appears Press OK and watch the front display panel as the Start and Stop times the Date and the Preset appear If the recorder is turned on and the TV is set to its VIDEO mode you can check program information on screen as well If All Information Is Correct programming is completed If You Wish To Revise Data With the recorder s power turned on go to step 2 If You Wish To Cancel A Program With the recor
41. hould be set to the preset designated for use with a video recorder or to a spare preset if there is not a specified video preset on your TV 1 Press OPERATE e Tune the TV until the bars are as clear as they can be SELECT OUTPUT MODE 2 Set the RF OUT switch on the back of the recorder to RES ET OUTPUT MODE TEST 1 Return the RF OUT switch to ON NOTE If some interference noise is continually seen on the screen consult your JVC dealer 6 Connection To A Satellite Receiver The AV2 IN socket on the rear panel of your recorder allows simple connection to a satellite receiver TV Aerial Satellite Cable cable Satellite Receiver Unit RF OUT ON TEST OFF Mains outlet d S 7 21 pin SCART connectors Aerial terminal Back of Recorder NOTES e When connecting your recorder to TV equipped with 21 pin SCART connectors follow the illustration above using the cables shown in gray For details check your satel
42. iates high speed reverse search gt pg 11 PLAY Button same as button on recorder gt pg 11 B RECORD Button same as button on recorder pg 19 SCENE FINDER Button initiates cycle of 5 second forward high speed search and 10 minute fast forward on counter pg 17 PROG Button accesses Timer Programming screen gt pg 26 PUSH JOG AV lt gt Button is used for selection in on screen menus gt pg 8 PUSH JOG 4 gt Button sets preset of TV r pg 33 initiates functions such as Index Search variable speed search frame by frame playback c pg 16 STORE Button is used when storing channels manually gt pg 34 C MEMORY Button engages Counter Memory mode gt pg 17 D OPERATE Button same as button on recorder r pg 5 D DISPLAY Button switches display between time date counter readings pg 16 MODE Button accesses closes On Screen B E S T screen gt pg 20 ADD TIME Button adds time to end of record ing 5 minutes each time button is pressed pg 27 DAILY Button enables timer recording of daily serials gt pg 27 WEEKLY Button enables timer recording of weekly serials gt pg 27 AUX Button sets recorder s input mode gt pg 32 9 TIMER Button same as button on recorder pg 27 TV PROG Button selects preset c pg 8 DATE Button inputs date of programme for timer recording c pg 28
43. icture press PAUSE and hold for 2 seconds then release Press and release again to return to still picture OR During still picture press and hold PUSH JOG lt Release to return to still picture To resume normal playback press PLAY Variable Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIABLE SPEED SEARCH During playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward variable speed search or to the left for reverse variable speed search refer to the illustration on page 12 OR During playback press PUSH JOG lt or The more times you press the faster the playback picture moves To decrease speed press the button for the opposite direction To resume normal playback press PLAY High Speed Turbo Search ACTIVATE HICH SPEED SEARCH 1 During playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right for forward high speed search or to the left for reverse high speed search For forward search with a visible picture turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right and release it within 1 second For reverse search with a visible picture turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the left and release it within 1 second OR Press FF for forward high speed search or REW for reverse high speed search For short searches press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds When released normal playback resumes To resume normal
44. ince the B E S T system works before recording actually starts there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after RECORD and PLAY on the remote are pressed or RECORD on the recorder is pressed To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety first perform the following steps 1 Press and hold PAUSE and RECORD 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 PLAY to start recording f you want to bypass the B E S T system and begin recording immediately set B E S T to OFF in step 3 on page 20 Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback 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 START PLAYBACK Press PLAY 1 The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use B E S T is active during Auto Tracking BEST appears blinking on the recorder s display panel NOTES e When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder set B E S T to your preference by performing steps 2 through 4 on page 20 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
45. ing when the preset TV programmes actually start and end even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed To Use PDC Service The default setting for PDC is ON To cancel PDC press NUMBER key 7 so that OFF is displayed during Video Plus or regular timer programming NOTES e When you manually enter programmes regular timer programming set the start time PDC time exactly as advertised in the TV listing A different time than advertised will result in no recording e PDC Recording is also possible when a satellite tuner or a cable box is connected to AV2 IN on your recorder e When PDC recording is performed the Instant ReView programme readout number may not match the actual number of programmes that have been timer recorded t pg 14 EDITING Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder 31 You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder s AUDIO VIDEO IN connector When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player connect its IN OUT connector to the recording deck When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck you can use the AV1 IN OUT or AV2 IN connectors SET RECORDING DECK S INPUT MODE Set to AUX With this video recorder press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG to select depending on the conn
46. irm that the camcorder is properly connected Set the input mode to AU SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Timer recording won t work On screen timer programming is not possible and 9 on the display panel won t stop blinking 4 The cassette is automatically ejected and and Oo on the display panel won t stop blinking blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged The cassette is automatically ejected the power shuts off and and oO won t stop blinking 7 Video Plus does not timer record The recorder s preset positions have properly been set incorrectly OTHER PROBLEMS The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly The timer is not engaged Timer recording is in progress The timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded The loaded cassette has had its Record Safety tab removed TIMER has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly The end of the tape was reached during timer recording Re perform the clock and or timer settings Press TIMER and confirm that is displayed on the display panel Timer programming can t be performed while a timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes Load a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact or cover the h
47. lite receiver s instruction manual ee De INITIAL SETTINGS Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in preset positions in order to record TV programmes ATS Auto Tuning U n e r Set System automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area to call them up with the TV PROG buttons without going through any vacant channels The following procedure describes how to select automatic channel setting TURN ON THE RECORDER Press OPERATE ACCESS CH SET MODE MENU Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds The AUTO CH SET Ch Set Mode menu screen to the right appears OPERATE MANUAL CH SET GUIDE CH SET A v SELECT 0K CANCEL EXIT SELECT MODE AUTO CH SET is the necessary mode for this procedure so simply press OK to enter the selection The Auto Ch Set screen appears and remains on screen while the recorder searches for receivable stations ZZ PLEASE AUTO CH SET CANCEL EXIT VIEW CONFIRMATION SCREEN The stations your recorder ID CH BBC1 lt 08 Te located appear on a 09 EUIS Confirmation screen ITV preset positions PR presets CH and station names ID cF pg 38 07 gosa view the next page of the LANCE i SELECT listing press PUSH EDIT JOGAV lt D The blueback X ICH SETT EXIT screen and the program currently being broa
48. ming this procedure If you re receiving broadcasts via a cable box through preset 5 example on your recorder set TV PROG for 5 in step 5 After selecting the programme you wish to record from your cable system or satellite receiver set the system s timer if your cable or satellite receiver does not have a timer leave it switched on THE SATELLITE RECEIVER IS SHOWN CONNECTED TO THE AV2 IN SCART CONNECTOR AND THE CABLE SYSTEM CONNECTED VIA THE AERIAL SOCKET AND TUNED TO FOR EXAMPLE PRESET POSITION 5 ON YOUR TV Satellite Antenna Cable Satellite Cable Receiver system TV Receiver Ess SE d S 26 TIMER RECORDING cont ath Timer Recording be sure to read e Information on VideoPlus on page 24 Vi d eo PI U S zl First press OPERATE to turn on the recorder e ACCESS TIMER PROCRAM Timer MING SCREEN Recording uum 0 9 VIDEO PLUS EXPRESS PROGRAMING CANCEL EXIT The front display panel looks like this ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER Press the NUMBER keysto vipEO enter the PlusCode 12345 678m number of a programme you wish to record If you make a mistake EUN press CANCEL and then a Fur input the correct number
49. mote or STOP EJECT on the recorder s front panel Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette Usable cassettes Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full sized VHS cassette This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes However it will record and play back regular VHS signals only It is not possible to play back a recorded Super VHS tape _ 12 Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder s controls or the remote control P ayba C k NOTE Refer to the SHUTTLE ring illustration below as you read the following procedures earures ca Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK 1 Press PAUSE If there is vertical jitter use the TV PROG buttons to correct the picture ACTIVATE FRAME BY FRAME PLAYBACK Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame by frame playback or to the left for reverse frame by frame playback OR Press PAUSE OR Press PUSH JOG lt or gt To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLOW MOTION PLAYBACK During playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion or to the left for reverse slow motion refer to the illustration above OR During still p
50. n appears PERFORM TUNING Press PUSH JOGA v until the picture is its clearest Then press OK No Co The Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN 1 Press CH SET E 38 TV STATION AND ID LIST STATION NAME ID STATION NAME ID Anglia TV ANGL RTE 1 RTE1 ARD ARD RTL RTL ARTE ARTE RTL 2 RTL2 BBC1 BBC1 RTP RTP BBC2 BBC2 SAT Berlin 1 BLN1 SAT 1 SAT1 Berlin 2 BLN2 Scottish TV SCOT Border TV BORD SC4 5 4 1 1 SDR SDR Bayern3 BR3 SDRI SDRI BRT1 BRT1 SFB1 SFB1 BRT2 BRT2 SFB3 SFB3 Children Ch CHLD SKY Canal CH Sky One SKY1 CNN CNN Sky Net SKYN Channel TV CHNL Sport SPRT Central TV CNTR SR 1 SR1 Channel 4 CH4 Super RTL SRTL Channel 5 CH5 STV Test STVT DRS DRS STV 1 STV1 DR TV DRTV STV 2 STV2 DSF DSF Suedwest3 SW3 Euronews EURN SWF 1 SWF1 Euronews EURO Schweiz4 SWZ4 Eurosports EURS TYNE TEES TEES Francel 1 France2 FR2 TF1 TF1 France3 FR3 TNT int TNT Granada TV GRNA TRT int TRT Grampian TV GRMP TSI TSI Hessen1 HR1 TSR TSR Hessen3 HR3 TSW TSW HRT HRT TVE TVE HTV HTV TV Polonia TVPA ITV Network ITV TVP 1 TVP1 Kabelkanal KABL TVP2 TVP2 London LNDN TVS TVS MDR MDR TV2 TV2 MTV MTV TV5 TV5 Nord3 N3 Tele Zurich TZUR NDR1 NDR1 Ulster TV ULST NDR3 NDR3 Veronica VERN NED1 NED1 VIVA VIVA NED2 NED2 VIVA2 VIV2 NED3 NED3 VOX VOX Network 2 NET2 NRK NRK VT4 VT4 N TV
51. ode If this happens switch back to the A mode NTSC Playback Your video recorder is equipped with NTSC circuitry that can play back NTSC tapes LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC START PLAYBACK 2 Press PLAY NT appears on the display panel Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV The picture may roll up and down This can be corrected using the V HOLD control found on some TVs This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a V HOLD control The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect During search still or frame by frame playback the picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour Depending on the type of TV the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback NENNEN 19 TV signals being received by the recorder s built in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape You can capture a TV programme B a S ic using your video recorder Recording OAD A CASSETE 5 Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and the recorder power comes on automatically CHOOSE A PROGRAMME Press TV PROG or the NUMBER keys to select the preset you wish to record The name of the station appear
52. ole using adhesive tape Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape or insert a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press TIMER again The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme Refer to Guide Channel Set and re perform the procedure tr pg 26 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder record ing 2 When scanning presets some of them are skipped over 3 The preset cannot be changed The camcorder s microphone is too close to the TV The TV s volume is too high Those presets have been designated to be skipped Recording is in progress Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV Turn the TV s volume down If you need the skipped presets restore them pg 34 Press PAUSE to pause the recording change presets then press PLAY to resume recording 4 The remote control won t operate The TV VCR switch is in the wrong Set the switch to TV my TV position BEENNNWSIIII 42 d QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK Q What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search A The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mod
53. playback press PLAY 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 TV PROG buttons OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING 1 Press SP LP on the remote to engage manual tracking ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY 2 Press TV PROG or to adjust tracking RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press SP LP on the remote to re engage automatic tracking NOTE When a new tape is inserted the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically Instant ReView Simply by pressing a single button the recorder power comes on rewinds and begins playback of the last timer recorded programme If you have several programmes recorded you can easily access any of them NOTE Before starting make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW 1 Press REVIEW The recorder power comes on and the recorder searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timer recorded programme Once it s found playback begins automatically The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been recorded If you have for example 3 programmes REV 3 appears and blinks To watch the first of the 3 programmes press REVIEW three times The recorder searches and begins playback automatically You
54. r while l m watching a tape or a TV broadcast A You won t see the picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu but the audio from the program or tape you re viewing can be heard ATTENTION After checking the cassette operate the unit as usual 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 INDEX List Of Terms 43 This guide serves as a quick way to loacte frequently used terms and on screen display names The first page on which the term appears is listed Most terms appear more than once in the instruction manual A M A B Code ctore ttti rts Cx pg 18 Manual Channel CF pg 34 A Code Signals ote tento deers Cx pg 18 Manual Clock Set sse F pg 10 DI Lx 4 Manual Tracking sese CF pg 14 Auto Channel Set eterne gt pg 8 Moisture Condensation pg 2 Auto Clock Set ete mete het Cx pg 9 X Multi Brand Remote MBR Control Setting L3 pg 33 Auto SP LP Timer rns 30 N Cp M 0 pg 25 te INNAM pg 4 Next Function Memory
55. ral or Black Long Play mode cannot be played back on a single speed ENENN Brown to L Live or Red video recorder If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug connect as follows Failure to heed the following precautions may result in Blue wire to terminal coded N Neutral or coloured Black damage to the recorder remote control or video Brown wire to terminal coded L Live or coloured Red cassette If in doubt consult a competent electrician 1 DO NOT place the recorder in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity in direct sunlight CAUTION in dusty environment When you are not using the recorder for a long period of in an environment where strong magnetic fields are time it is recommended that you disconnect the power generated cord from the mains outlet on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration m Dangerous voltage inside Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel To prevent electric shock or 2 DO NOT block the recorder s ventilation openings fire hazard remove the power cord from the mains 3 DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal control lead or aerial 4 DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control 5 AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moi
56. recorder on off loading a cassette also turns power on gt pg 5 TIMER Button engages timer standby mode pg 27 COUNTER RESET Button resets counter to 0 00 00 t pg 17 Cassette Loading Slot is where cassette is inserted door closes cassette loaded indicator lights up on front display panel RECORD Button starts regular recording press once Instant Timer Recording press twice sets duration of ITR gt pg 19 Q PAUSE Button stops tape temporarily during recording stops tape temporarily during playback plays back frame by frame with each additional press gt pg 12 TV PROG Dial scans to desired preset during Stop mode gt pg 19 JOG Dial plays back frame by frame during Still or Play mode pg 12 SHUTTLE Ring rewinds or fast forwards tape during Stop mode performs forward and reverse slow motion and search during Still or Play mode pg 12 VIDEO Input Connector enables easy connec tion of video output from another recorder or camcorder for editing pg 31 9 AUDIO Input Connector enables easy connec tion of audio output mono from another recorder camcorder or other source for editing gt pg 31 TV PROG Buttons select preset gt pg 8 SP LP Button selects tape speed pg 19 Infrared Beam Receiving Window is where remote control should be aimed when in use Display Panel provides clear view of various displays and indic
57. s in the recorder s display panel for 5 seconds followed by the preset position number Only stations that appear in the Confirmation screen will be displayed The TV PROG dial can also be used to select a preset SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP Check the SP LP indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape speed START RECORDING Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote control or press RECORD on the recorder B E S T takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the cassette pg 20 PAUSE RESUME RECORDING Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording STOP RECORDING Press STOP on the remote control or STOP EJECT on the recorder Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape Record safety tab Ess SE d i 20 The B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and B E playback and compensates to provide the highest possible eo eno recording and playback pictures The default setting for both recording and playback is ON Picture System pecording LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact
58. sture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely fh a humid conditions just as water droplets form in the surface of VHS VIDE glass filled with cold liquid Moisture condensation on the PAL head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensation may occur keep the recorder turned on for a few m Only cassettes marked VHS can be used with this hours to let the moisture dry videorecorder HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Video Plus and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The Video Plus system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter rupted Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur d i 4 STEP QUICK SET UP 1 2 TUNE THE TV TO YOUR VIDEO TUNER SET CLOCK SET RECORDER PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 8 PAGE 9 BASIC CONNECTION Some Do s And Don ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipm
59. tions The OPERATE button TV VIDEO button TV PROG button TV VOLA V button and Mute button on the remote can all be used to operate the TV To return the remote to video recorder control set its TV VCR switch to VCR IMPORTANT Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC televisions as well as many other models it may not work with your TV or in some instances may have limited function capability Control Your TV Using Addi tional Buttons The NUMBER keys on the remote can also be used to select the TV s preset by setting the remote control to the TV mode Set the TV VCR switch to TV Use the NUMBER keys and the Digit Entry SP LP button the PUSH JOG button the DISPLAY button or no CODE TV BRAND NAME the OK button to select the TV s preset 01 IVC Code 01 ur ME Eq T the Digit Entry button corresponds to the 1 digit 2 digit 2 BRANDT NORDMENDE Saba TETRA entry switching button often labelled of your TV s TELEFUNKEN THOMSON remote control 03 FERGUSON With televisions under Code 01 08 or 09 the PUSH JOG 04 PHILIPS lt button corresponds to the 10 button and the PUSH 05 BLAUPUNKT GRUNDIG JOG button corresponds to the 20 button of your TV s 06 SONY remote control 07 PANASONIC With televisions using Code 09 the DISPLAY button corresponds to the 30 button RA rae M With televisions using Cod
60. top mode you press FF REW or perform an Index Search The position of I in relation to 0 beginning or end shows you 0 where you are on the tape On Screen rx pg 22 must be set to ON or the indicator will not appear NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the indication is not correct REMAIN 2 35 E PLAYBACK cont 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 PUSH JOG lt or gt 9 4 or gt aa 1 or Ww 1 is displayed on screen and search begins in the corresponding direction To access index codes 2 through 9 press PUSH JOG lt repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed Ex To locate the beginning of B from the current position press PUSH JOG lt twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press PUSH JOG P once Current position SEEN 2 i 1 2 3 Index number When the specified index code is located playback begins automatically Tape Remaining Time DISPLAY REMAINING TIME Press DISPLAY until the time remaining on the tape appears By pressing
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