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JVC HR-J313EU User's Manual

1. ACCESS MO DE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the moe MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press AUTO CH SET OK or MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET av gt MENU EXIT SELECT B E S T MODE Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to E s 1 then press or PICTURE CONTROL AUTO gt to set to ON or OFF AUTO TIMER OFF O S D 0 DIRECT REC POWER SAVE AV2 SELECT NEXT PAGE MODE SET SS ES FRS av gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU Recording START RECO RDIN G Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote or press RECORD on the recorder DURING B E S T 1 B E S T COMPLETE e The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape then begins recording NOTES e The B E S T system works 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 Prog recording is in progress t pg 28 In the case of timer recording 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 RECORD button while BEST is displayed does not
2. When you delete a channel or change channel positions manually after Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set has taken place Set the Guide Program Numbers for all the receivable stations manually When you wish to timer record a satellite programme with SHOWVIEW Set the Guide Program Numbers for all satellite broadcasts received on your satellite tuner Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Guide Program Number Set 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET then press OK orb ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to GUIDE PROG SET then press OK or gt EN TER GUIDE PROG NUMBER Press AV or NUMBER keys GUIDE PROG SET to enter the Guide Program number for the desired station as shown in the TV GUIDE PROG TV PROG listings Then press DE ee OKorb av gt MENU EXIT Ex When inputting the Guide Program number 2 for ZDF EN TER RECEIVING CHANNELPOSITION NUMBER Press AV or NUMBER keys to input the number of the recorder s channel GUIDE PROG SET position on which the GUIDE PROG TV PROG Guide Program number s aE broadcast is received DR Then press OK or e f the satellite broadcast MENU EXIT is received on your Ex If ZDF is received on recorder s auxiliary 5 a dae channel L 2 select channel position 2 L 2 fo
3. gt PROG EXIT The front display panel looks like this P EN TER PROGRAMME START TIME Press START to enter P1 the time you want recording to start EEI ES ee gt yp SS Ke EE e Press and hold START VPS PDC OFF to move in 30 minute increments or press and release ral gt repeatedly to move 1 PROG EXIT minute ata time The front display panel looks like this DATE TV PROG ES EN TER PROGRAMME STOP TIME Press STOP to enter the time you want recording to stop e Press and hold STOP to move in 30 minute increments or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time EN TER PROGRAMME DATE Press DATE The current date appears on screen The date you enter appears in its place ENTER CHANNELPOSITION Press TV PROG pi START STOP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG ERA ARD gt PROG EXIT SET VPS PDC MQ DE Press VPS PDC to select ON or OFF If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC is lit on the display panel VPS PDC is set to ON If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC isnotliton the display panel VPS PDC is set to O FF r VPS PDC Recording in the right column RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN After confirming all information is correct press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal scr
4. Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to the language of your choice 4 J SS en O7 PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Press OK twice You can set up the AUTO SET recorder s tuner also PLEASE WAIT by Preset Download gt C pg 6 e The Auto Set screen appears and remains on screen while the MENU EXIT recorder searches for receivable Beginning End stations As Auto Channel Set progresses the M mark on the screen moves from left to right Wait until the screen as shown in step 7 appears VIEW CONFIRMATION SCREEN After SCAN COMPLETED a Si at is displayed on the screen ARR 09 55 WEST for about 5 seconds the 03 10 ZDF 10 C24 SATI Confirmation screen pe en neck ae looking like the one to the 06 c32 BBC2 13 coe i i 07 C33 3SAT 14 right appears The stations ES your recorder located CR EDIT appear on a Confirmation X DELETE screen channel ENE eM positions PR channels C Cable CH and station names ID c pg 41 The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the blinking station appear alternately for 8 seconds each To view the next page use the AV lt gt button on the remote control e The stations located in the selected country appear at the top of the list e The Guide Program numbers will also be set automatically during Auto Channel Set IMPORTANT RETURN TO NORMAL In certain
5. MM ENGLISH CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions 2 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3 Basic Connections nasecirreeen 3 INITIAL SETTINGS 4 Auto SSEUDE 4 Preset Download necer 6 H R 1 z U Language 8 On Screen Displays n se 9 Power Save Mode 10 T V LINK 11 T V Link Functions ccccccccccec LE INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM 12 Colour System Set 12 PLAY BACK 13 BASIC PIAVOaCK us 13 Playback Features 14 FIRST RECORDING 17 q Basic Recording serrer 17 Recording Features erreen 18 B E S T Picture System en 20 TIMER RECORDING 22 SEE SHOW VIEW Timer Programming 22 AUTO SET UP Express Timer Programming 24 ON BACK Automatic Satellite Programme Recording eeen 28 EDITING 29 Edit From A Camcorder 29 Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder ccce 30 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 32 Connection To A Satellite Tuner 32 Connecting U sing A Decoder 34 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 35 SHOW VIEW Setup 35 SHOW VIEW VHS se a geal de I a CIO CK SOU sire ivsecesto ence rr aia 42 Video Channel Set 44 P INS TRUCTIONS AND ANSWERS H 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 FIREOR SHOCK HAZA
6. av gt MENU EXIT SELECT DIRECT REC MODE Press AV to move the MODE SET highlight bar pointer to eer on DIRECT REC then press PICTURECONTROL AUTO OK or to setto ON pee ER OFF POWER SAVE AV2 SELECT NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU J NOTES If DIRECT REC is set to OFF the RECORD button functions as described in Basic Recording pg 17 e During the Direct Rec appears on the display panel e When you perform T V LINK functions be sure to use the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable 12 env INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM You can play back PAL NTSC and MESECAM tapes or record PAL and SECAM signals on this recorder Follow the procedure below to select the appropriate colour system SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder M ESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM compatible PAL video cassette System Set ae TURN ON THE RECORDER Press 1 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MO DE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press AUTO CH SET OK or MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET Cr 1 MM RE LISE AY gt MENU EXIT SELECT CO LO UR SYSTEM MO DE Press AV to move the MODE SET highlight bar pointer to PREVIOUS PAGE
7. 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 goes to its Stop mode auto matically 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 Q 2 and remain lit on the display panel Is there a problem A No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can I programme the timer while I m watching a tape or a TV broadcast A You won t see the picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu but the audio from the programme or tape you re viewing can be heard Q Is it possible to timer record a TV programme broadcast in 2000 A Yes it is possible switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on Take out the cassette After checking the cassette operate the unit as usual A8 en FRONT VIEW STANDBY ON Button c gt pg 4 REC LINK Indicator c pg 28 Cassette Loading Slot Display Panel c pg 49 DISPLAY Button c pg 18 Infrared Beam Receiving Window Rewind REW Button c pg
8. S EN INITIAL SETTINGS cont This recorder offers you the choice to view on screen messages in 13 different languages Though Auto Set Up selects the La ng U a Gg eG language automatically lt pg 7 you can change the language setting manually using this procedure as required TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press O I 2 ACCESS MAIN MENU Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Press MENU ACCESS COUNTRY SET SCREEN Press AV to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to AUTO CH SET then Cr AUTO CH SET press OK orb MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET av gt MENU EXIT SELECT CO UN TRY Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to your country s name then press OK or gt SELECT LANGUAGE C 1 MM eel Press AV to move the NEXT PAGE highlight bar pointer to IDE the language of your NEDERLANDS choice CASTELLANO sd ITALIANO e You do not have to press STEHT OK pressing OK enters EME Auto Set T V LINK av gt screen MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 6 Press MENU BE EN 9 You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen by setting this function ON or OFF O Nn E Screen M essages appear in the selected language lt pg 7 or 8 TURN ON THE RECO RDER Press b 1 Displays Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode ACCESS MAIN ME
9. slow motion or frame by frame playback mode To resume normal playback press PLAY e the picture will be distorted the noise bars will appear NOTE For short searches press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds during playback or still picture When released normal playback resumes SS EN 15 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 Press 7 on the remote to engage manual tracking ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY Press TV PROG or to adjust tracking 2 3 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 RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press Z ZZ on the remote to re engage automatic tracking 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 display panel tells
10. step 4 e f the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly re set the video recorder to another vacant channel and try again NOTES e f you set the video recorder to a channel which is occupied by a local station or has neighbouring channels that are occupied by local stations the picture reception quality will be affected and some interference noise will appear on the TV screen Be sure to select a vacant channel which has no broadcast on neighbouring channels e f you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 22 and 69 consult your JVC dealer EXIT VIDEO CHANNELSET MODE Press OK on the remote control ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE Hold down STOP m 4 on the recorder until the display panel shows the following SET RF OUTPUT SYSTEM The blinking number on the display indicates the RF output system of your country If you have selected MAGYARORSZAG 36 CESKA REPU BLIKA 42 POLSKA 48 or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE EE for the country setting pg 4 8 press AV to set to 2 For other countries set to 1 Then press OK or gt 1 B G 2 D K SET VIDEO CHANNEL With AV Connection Press TV PROG until the display panel shows LOUT or 20UT 7 LA N Now the video channel is set to off With AV Connection With RF Connection To view picture signals from the video recorder set your Press TV PROG or to set the video recorder to a TV to its AV m
11. the TV should be set to its AV mode with AV connection c pg 3 or UHF channel 36 with RF connection pg 3 oe TURN ON THE RECO RDER 7 MM Press O 1 on the recorder or remote control The aT Country Set display appears on the front display panel aS and or on the screen NOTE If you have connected your G SKA REPUBLIKA TV to the recorder with RF DEUTSCHLAND connection and the on ESPANA screen display appearing a on UHF channel 36 looks MAGYARORSZ G distorted perform this NEXT PAGE International Telephone Country Code procedure referring to the RENT ae BELGIUM NORGE front display panel CESKA REPU BLIKA 42 OSTERREICH DANMARK 45 POLSKA SELECT CO UN TRY DEUTSCHLAND 49 PORTUGAL If you are referring to the front display panel ESPANA 34 SUISSE Press Av to select your international telephone country code ne of your country referring to the chart in the left column MAGYARORSZ G 36 OTHER WESTERN EUROPE ee eee NEDERLAND OTHER EASTERN EUROPE EE If you are referring to the on screen display ATIE PET n Press AV to move the nce you have performed Auto Set U p even if the highlight bar pointer to BELGIUM recorder s memory backup has expired all the stored sul inven ahaa pane n stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the recorder s memory and the recorder will not perform Auto 2 ESPANA Set U p again You only need to set the clo
12. 1 to 4 times during playback Each press initiates a 30 second period of fast motion playback Normal playback resumes automatically NOTE To return to normal playback during a Skip Search press PLAY 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 After Tape Rewind press REW then press PLAY within 2 seconds b For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind press REW then press O I within 2 seconds c For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind press REW then press TIMER within 2 seconds 16en Repeat Playback Picture Control Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality 50 times repeatedly according to your preference The default setting is AUTO ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU START PLAYBACK Press PLAY 1 ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Move the highlighted bar pointer to MODE SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt SELECT PICTURE CONTROLSET MODE M ove the highlighted bar MODE SET pointer to PICTU RE CONTROL by pressing AV then press OK or gt to ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds then release The Play indicator on the display panel blinks slowly e The tape plays 50 times automatically a
13. 43 SET DATE AND TIME Press AV to set the time then press OK or gt The date display begins blinking Repeat the same procedure to set the date and year e When you set the time press and hold AV to change the time by 30 minutes e When you set the date press and hold AV to change the date by 15 days SSS men 43 SET JUST CLOCK The default setting is OFF Set as desired by pressing AV then press OK or gt e For the Just clock function r Just Clock on page 42 e f you set to OFF you can disregard the next step as you won t be able to receive regular clock adjustments SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE CHANNELPOSITION 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 gt START CLO CK O PERATIO N Press MENU 8 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 Prog Rec mode c pg 28 the recorder is in the Power Save mode t pg 10 e f Just Clock
14. OK Clock Set screen will appear Set the clock manually pg 42 43 then go to step 3 r I If you have selected 32 BELGIUM or 41 SU ISSE press O K remote and select the language code by pressing AV remote then go to step 3 Ex FRAN CAIS is selected for BELG IU M Language Code International Telephone Country Code Language Code EN G LISH NORSK D EU TSCH SUOMI FRANCAIS l DANSK ITALIANO POLSKI CASTELLAN O E TIN A N ED ERLAN DS MAGYAR SVEN SKA nn e e e o e Press O K twice remote Do NOT press any button on the video recorder or remote control until the display panel shows as follows Video Channel e f appears on the of the instructions e f you have connected the video recorder to your TV via RF connection press OK to finish the Auto Set U p To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to the Video Channel f you have connected the video recorder to your TV via AV connection press TV PROG until the display panel shows LO UT to set the Video Channel to off then press OK to finish the Auto Set U p To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to its AV mode Once you have performed Auto Set Up even if the recorder s memory backup has expired the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again Perform tuner setting t pg 36 clock setting t pg 42 and or Video Chan nel setting t pg 44 as required FOR MORE INF
15. Press TIMER 6 NOTE You can also check the programmes on the display panel even if the recorder s power is off unless the recorder is in the Power Save mode t pg 10 or the recorder is in the Timer mode however itis not possible to cancel or replace the programmes SS EN 27 Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to n n MODE SET MODE SET then press EXCEL OKorb MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET 2 AY gt MENU EXIT SELECT MODE Press AV to move the MODE SET highlight bar pointer to AUTO TIMER then press Bertne CONTROL AUTO OK or gt to select either AUTO TIMER OFF ON or O FF DIRECT REC POWER SAVE AV2 SELECT NEXT PAGE AY gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMALSCREEN Press MENU 4 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 28 EN TIMER RECORDING cont This facility allows you record automatically a satellite programme which is timer programmed on your external satellite tuner A uto M c t C Connect a satellite tuner to the recorder s AV
16. Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast SELECT DECODER MODE Set AV2 SELECT to DECODER lt pg 31 ACCESS CONFIRMATION SCREEN Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channel Manually on page 38 SELECT PQ SITIO N Press AV lt gt to select the channel position broadcast ing scrambled programmes then press OK twice CHANGE DECODER SETTING Press gt until O FF decoder setting begins blinking and set it to ON by pressing Av RETURN TO CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press OK e Repeat steps 3 through 5 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU ATTENTION If channel positions are changed or deleted the Guide Program numbers that have been set are reset e Example 1 If a channel is deleted all the Guide Program numbers are reset e Example 2 If a channel is changed from position 4 to position 2 the Guide Program numbers above position 4 are reset e Example 3 If a channel is changed from position 4 to position 6 the Guide Program numbers above position 6 are reset In Examples 2 and 3 if the channel is moved to position 10 before OK is pressed the Guide Program numbers above position 10 are reset If an attempt is made at timer programming with SHOW View in this state the GUIDE PROG SET screen appears set the Guide Program numbers on this screen r ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number Set on pg 23 Or perform Guide Program Number Set lt pg 35 AO en SUBSI
17. SE vR AH Back of Recorder Mains outlet O4 EN Connecting Using A Decoder TV Receiver RF Cable provided TV Aerial OOOOUUNT AV2 IN D ECO D ER Decoder SYSTEM CONNECTIONS cont The AV2 IN DECO DER connector can be used as an input terminal for an external decoder descrambler Simply connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels SELECT INPUT MODE Set AV2 SELECT to DECODER c pg 31 CONNECT DECODER Connect your recorder s AV2 IN DECO DER connector to the decoder s Euroconnector using a 21 pin SCART cable SET TUNER Perform the procedure as described in When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast on page 39 2 3 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS EN 9D SHOWVIEW Setup IMPORTANT Normally Auto Set Up pg 4 Preset Download t pg 6 or Auto Channel Set pg 36 sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically You need to set the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases e When timer programming with Show View the channel position where the station you wish to record is received on your recorder is not selected or when you add a channel after Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set has taken place Set the Guide Program Number for that station manually
18. a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the camcorder s AU DIO VIDEO OUT connec tors to the recorder s AV2 IN DECODER or AV1 IN OUT connector via the cable adapter SET RECO RDER S IN PUT MODE Press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG to select depending on the connector being used L 1 for the AV1 IN OUT connector or L 2 for the AV2 IN DECO DER connector e When using the AV2 IN DECO DER connector make sure AV2 SELECT is set to AV2 c pg 31 SET EDIT MODE 3 See Picture Control on page 16 START CAMCORDER 1 2 Engage its Play mode START RECO RDER Engage its Record mode J NOTES e 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 O FF after you finish dubbing the tapes 30 en You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck Edit To Or MAKE CONNECTIONS From Another peesi emes Video Recorder When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player connect its AV1 IN OUT connector to the recording deck When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck connect its AV2 IN DECO DER or AV1 IN OUT connector to the source player SET RECO RDING DECK S INPUT MODE Set to AU X With this video recorder press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG to
19. begins blinking 1 2 DELETE CHANNEL Press X e The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU 3 Change Station Channel Position Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels M anually on page 38 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing 1 2 SELECT ITEM Press AV lt until the item you want to move begins blinking Then press OK and the station name ID and its channel CH number begin blinking SELECT NEW POSITION Press AV lt gt to move the station to the new 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 PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 25 ARD 08 C26 E SP 01 25 ARD lt 08 C26 E SP 02 C08 SKY1 09 55 WEST 02 C65 RAI 09 55 WEST 03x10 _ZDF 10 C24 SATI 037C08 SKYt10 C24 SATI 04 C65 RAI 11 C23 OSF 04 10 ZDF 11 C23 OSF 057C31 BBCT 12 C25 ESPN 05 C31 BBCi 12 C25 ESPN 06 C32 BBC2 13 see 06 C32 BBC2 13 07 C33 3SAT 14 en 07 C33 3SAT 14 Av lt gt MOVE MANUAL CH SET MENU EXIT av lt gt MOVE MENU EXIT Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary Press MENU 3 NOTE The characters available for the station name ID are A Z 0 9 X space maximum of 4 1 CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN EN OG When
20. is selected F pg 22 SHowView Timer Programming m Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor In these cases picture quality may be poor To delete those stations with an unacceptable picture r Delete A Channel on page 39 m For RF connection users In certain reception conditions the Video Channel may not be set correctly and interference may appear in the TV picture while the recorder s power is on Set your Video Channel manually lt pg 44 Video Channel Set 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 4 unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE as shown below SUOMI SUOMI DANMARK DANSK NEDERLAND NEDERLANDS PORTUGAL EN GLISH O STERREICH D EU TSCH GREECE EN GLISH DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCH CESKA REPUBLIKA CESTINA OTHER WESTERN EUROPE EN G LISH POLSKA POLSK ITALIA ITALIANO OTHER EASTERN EUROPE EN G LISH NORGE NORSK MAGYARORSZAG MAGYAR SVERIGE SVENSKA ESPAN A CASTELLANO If you want to change the language setting manually Language on page 8 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 r Just Clock on page 42
21. or subject to vibration 2 DO NOT block the recorder s ventilation openings 3 DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control 4 DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control 5 AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATION M oisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form in the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensation may occur keep the recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter rupted Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER EN 3 Basic Connections Aerial terminal 21 pin SCART connector RF Cable provided 21 pin SCART Cable Mains Power Cord TV Aerial Cable ENTREE DECODEUk AV2 IN DECODER M ains outlet AV1 IN OUT Make AV connection if your TV has a 21 pin AV input connector SCAR
22. re using the RF OUT connec If you are using the RF OUT connec appear while the tape is running Hones don the TV receiver s channel selector Set the TV receiver to the VIDEO is not set to the VIDEO channel channel lt pg 5 the recorder s VIDEO channel perform Video Channel Set has not been correctly set pg 44 e f you re using the AV connection the If you are using the AV connection set TV receiver is not set to the AV mode the TV to its AV mode 3 Noise appears during normal The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking lt pg 15 playback engaged 4 The playback picture is blurred or e 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 was Safety tab removed removed 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded e L 1 or L 2 has been selected as Set to the desired channel the input mode 3 Tape to tape editing is not possible The source another video recorder Confirm that the source is properly camcorder has not been properly connected connected e All necessary power switches have Confirm that all units power switches not been turned on are turned on e The input mode is not corr
23. reception conditions station names may not be S C RE E N stored correctly and auto Guide Program N umber Set may not work properly If the Guide Program numbers are not set Press MENU properly when you timer record a TV programme using SHOW VIEW the recorder will record a TV programme of a e Using the Confirmation screen you can skip or add different station When programming the timer using channel positions enter station names and perform SHOW View be sure to check whether the channel position other operations Refer to pages 38 41 for the on which your recorder receives the broadcasting station procedures you wish to record is selected t pg 22 SHowViEw Timer e Depending on reception conditions the stations may Programming not be stored in order and the station names may not e Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if be stored correctly reception of some of them is poor In these cases picture e For information on scrambled broadcasts refer to quality may be poor To delete those stations with an page 39 unacceptable picture r Delete A Channel on page 39 NOTES Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set If you want to perform it manually refer to page 40 e f you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on the screen in step 7 When this happens make sure of the aerial connection and press OK Au
24. select depending on the connector being used L 1 for the AV1 IN OUT connector or L 2 for the AV2 IN DECO DER connector e When using the AV2 IN DECO DER connector make sure AV2 SELECT is set to AV2 c pg 31 SET EDIT MODE See Picture Control on page 16 START SOURCE PLAYER Engage its Play mode START RECO RDING DECK 5 Engage its Record mode NOTES e 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 O FF after you finish dubbing the tapes e When you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting F pg 9 Your recorder Recorder Your recorder TV Receiver i gt D00000 QUONN000 T00000000 21 pin SCART Cable not provided VIDEO Ss 21 pin SCART Cable RF Cable NEL or RF Cable me CHANNEL AV mode provided
25. via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable lt pg 3 the following functions are available You can use these functions only with the TV offering T V Link etc For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink M egalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NEXTVIEWLINK 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 for your TV TV Auto Power On You can turn on the TV and set it to video mode automatically whenever you play a tape For details refer to the instruction manual for 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 for your TV en 1 I Direct Rec You can start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV with simple operation Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote control or press RECORD on the recorder Follow the procedure below to use this function TURN ON THE RECORDER Press b 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OKor gt b MAIN MENU AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET
26. while holding down the TV button press the corresponding button STANDBY ON 1 TV VCR TV PROG TV 41 4 3 TV Muting NOTES e When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover e Depending on the type of JVC TV there may be cases where some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control e Ifthe remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time replace the batteries and then try again SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement Power consumption Power on Power off Power save Temperature O perating Storage Operating position Dimensions W xH xD Weight Format Maximum recording time VIDEO AUDIO Signal system Recording system Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Input O utput AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz 18 W 5 W 2 8 W 5 C to 40 C 20 C to 60 C Horizontal only 400 x 94x 275 mm 3 5 kg VHS PAL standard 240 min with E 240 video cassette PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields Rotary two head herical scan system 45 dB 250 lines 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz 21 pin scart connectors IN OUT x 1 IN DECODER x 1 TU NER TIMER TV channel storage Capacity Tuning system Channel coverage Aerial output Memory backup time ACCESSORIES Provided accessories EN O1 99 position
27. you how many programmes have been timer recorded If you have for example 3 programmes REVIEW and 3 appear and blink To watch the first of the 3 programmes press REVIEW three times The recorder searches and begins playback automatically You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position NOTES Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode e The number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel after Auto Satellite Prog recording c pg 28 Index Search Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction NOTE Before starting make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH Press lt or D ka a or gt a 1 or gt 1 is displayed on screen and search begins in the corre sponding direction 1 To access index codes 2 through 9 press lt or gt repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed Ex To locate the beginning of B from the current position press lt twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press gt once Current position D 1 2 3 A gt Index number When the specified index code is located playback begins automatically Skip Search SKIP O VER UN WAN TED SECTIONS 1 Press 30 SEC
28. 13 14 TV PROG Buttons c pg 17 PLAY Button c pg 13 RECORD Button c pg 17 O Fast Forward FF Button c pg 13 14 STOP EJECT Button pg 13 TIMER Button c pg 23 25 PAUSE Button pg 14 O REC LINK Button c pg 28 REAR VIEW 1 EN 49 O mmm tt E Tm Qc Coo ae ay eae ree cu esse O AV1 IN OUT Connector Mains Power Cord c pg 3 ANT IN Connector c pg 3 AV2 IN DECODER Connector CF pg 29 31 32 33 34 DISPLAY PANEL 3 B E S T Picture System Display c pg 20 Symbolic Mode Indicators STILL SLOW RECORD Fa RECORD PAU SE Programme Time Indicators c pg 24 Timer Indicator lt pg 23 25 PLAY FF REW VARIABLE SEARCH 1 REVIEW cF pg 3 29 31 32 33 34 O RF OUT Connector pg 3 ll iC lod Tape Remaining Time Indicator c pg 18 O Channel Clock Display c pg 7 Instant REVIEW Indicator c pg 15 VPS PDC Indicator c pg 23 25 VCR Indicator c pg 18 Cassette Loaded M ark Counter Remain Display Mode Display L 1 or L 2 OO en REMOTE CONTROL VIEW TV VCR AUDIO I AS D ees DATE EXPRESS 2 z Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your JVC TV while holding down the TV button lt O perating JVC TVs below This remote control tr
29. 2 ORF3 OWL3 PREM PRO 7 RAII RAI2 RAI3 RET4 21 RTBF RTL RTL2 RTL4 RTL5 ORF2 ORF3 OWL3 PREMIERE PRO 7 RAI1 RAI2 RAI3 RETE4 TELE21 RTBF1 or 2 RTL RTL2 RTL4 RTL5 RTP SCH W EIZ4 SAT 1 SBS SHOW SOCIEDADE SKY CHANNEL SKY NEWS SPORT SU PER RTL STAR TV SVT1 SVT2 SU ED W EST3 TCC TELE TELE5 TF1 TM3 TELEMONTECARLO TNT INT TRT INT TSI TSR BRIN TV1 BRIN TV2 TV3 TV4 TV5 TV6 TVE1 TVE2 TV GALICIA TV INDEPEN DENT TV NORGE VIDEO VERONICA VH 1 VIVA VIVA2 VIDEO MUSIC VOX VT4 VTM W est1 W est3 YLEl YLE2 ZDF ZTV The ID abbreviation is what is shown on screen in lieu of the station name The ID abbreviation is listed in the Confirma tion screen and is displayed on the TV screen when the recorder is tuned to a different station 42 EN Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode _ S r o CO 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 O N or O FF at the Clock Set screen the default setting is O FF Press O K 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 time
30. 2 IN DECO DER connector lt pg 32 and programme the timer on the satellite tuner the recorder starts recording when the signals input from the satellite tuner to the AV2 IN DECO DER connector and when there a te ite is no input signals the recorder stops recording and the power shuts off Recording Before performing the following steps Make sure the satellite tuner is connected to the recorder s AV2 IN DECODER connector t pg 32 Programme the timer on the satellite tuner Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place SELECT AV2 SELECT MODE Set AV2 SELECT to AV2 c pg 31 ENGAGE AUTO SATELLITE PROG REC MODE Press and hold REC LINK on the recorder for about 2 REC LINK indicator seconds The REC LINK indicator lights up and the recorder turns off automatically To disengage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode press ATTEN TIO N REC LINK The REC LINK indicator goes off e f the recorder s power is off it is not possible to e Be sure not to turn on the satellite tuner before the engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode programme is executed otherwise the recorder will start recording when the satellite tuner s power is turned on e f you have connected another appliance other than a Satellite tuner to the AV2 IN DECODER connector be sure not to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode ot
31. AY gt MENU ENDE Ex DEUTSCH is selected PERFORM AUTO SET UP Press OK If you are referring to the front display panel Press AV to select Auto and press OK or gt If you are referring to the on screen display Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to AUTO SET and press OK or T V LINK Av gt MENU EXIT Auto blinks on the display panel do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the display panel shows either the display as illustrated in step 5 or e f you are using the on screen display the AUTO SET screen will AUTO SET appear As Auto Set U p PLEASE WAIT progresses the D mark on the screen moves from left to right MENU EXIT Beginning End CONFIRM SET VIDEO CHANNEL If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via an RF cable only RF connection The channel that is shown on the display panel is your Video Channel To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to the Video Channel Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this N Z E Wade Lt Li E e f you have selected MAGYARORSZAG 36 CESKA REPU BLIKA 42 POLSKA 48 or OTHER EASTERN EU RO PE EE in step 2 on page 4 20 U T appears in stead of LO UT If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both an RF cable and a 21 pin SCART cable AV connection You do not need
32. COLOUR SYSTEM then press OK or gt to select the appropriate colour system Av MENU EXIT a PAL NTSC To record PAL signals or play back a PAL or NTSC tape b MESECAM To record SECAM signals or play back a M ESECAM tape RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU NOTES About NTSC Playback 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 e 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 EU 3 The easiest most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback Already recorded signals on a video El Ba SI C tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme 1 LOAD A CASSETTE M ake sure the window side is up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointed toward the recorder Don t apply too much pressure when inserting Playback Turn on the TV a
33. CR The recorder s VCR indicator and the TV Fea tu res broadcast being recorded disappear 1 SELECT CHANNELTO WATCH 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 TV PROG buttons is recorded on the tape e f a decoder is connected to the recorder t pg 34 you can select a scrambled channel as well with the TV channel controls Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording SET CO UN TER DISPLAY Press DISPLAY or until a counter reading appears on the display panel RESET COUNTER Tape Remaining Time DISPLAY REMAINING TIME o gt e The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs 7 CD CD Press 0000 before starting recording or playback Press DISPLAY or until the time remaining on the tape appears e The display panel shows the tape remaining time with ISX displayed e By pressing the button you can change the display to show the counter reading channel position clock time or tape remaining time channel position is not displayed d
34. DIARY SETTINGS cont Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored SELECT NEW STATION Press gt until the station name ID begins blinking 3 Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on then press AV until the PR CH ID 2 FINE DECODER page 38 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing new station s name ID E ehk oe ae you want to store begins i i av CHANGE ID SELECT CHANNEL TO Se names ee nano FIN E TU N E press AV MENU EXIT Press AV lt gt until the channel you want to tune begins blinking SWITCH STATIONS Press OK 4 ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN Press OK twice The Manual Channel Set screen appears PERFORM TUNING 5 Press MENU Press gt until begins blinking then press AV until the picture is its clearest Then press O K e The Confirmation screen apas Set Stations B e The Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 1 through 4 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels M anually on S C RE E N page 38 to access the Confirmation screen and then perform 4 Press MENU step 1 and 2 of Set Stations A on the left before continuing Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER Press gt until the first letter of the station name begins blinking Set Stations A Set station names that are re
35. E Press TV PROG or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record START RECO RDIN G Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote control or press RECORD on the recorder B E S T takes place at the beginning of the first recording after inserting the cassette gt pg 20 If DIRECT REC is set to ON the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded c pg 11 COs ES FAR FR JOU CD CD L a CD 1 VAT 4 PAUSE RESUME RECO RDIN G Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording STO P RECO RDIN G Press STOP on the remote control or STO P EJECT on the recorder Then press STO P EJECT to remove the cassette 5 Accidental erasure prevention e To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape The PLAY RECORD and PAU SE buttons on the recorder have the same functions as those on the remote control Record safety tab Recording Resume Function If there is a power outage during recording or Instant Timer Recording or timer recording the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder s memory backup has expired 16 EN Record One Programme Recording While Watching Another If your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connection press TV V
36. K or gt TE after entering 2 PROG EXIT EN 20 SET VPS PDC MODE Press VPS PDC to select ON or OFF If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC is lit on the display panel VPS PDC is set to ON If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC isnotliton the display panel VPS PDC is set to O FF r VPS PDC Recording on page 25 RETURN TO NORMALSCREEN Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears e Repeat steps 1 5 for each additional programme ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the display panel 6 NOTES e To Change The Stop Time press STOP after pressing OK in step 3 You can compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this Way e To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials after pressing OK in step 3 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear e You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unn
37. NU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to MO DE SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt EN ABLE DISA BLE ON SCREEN DISPLAY The default setting is ON MODE SET so if you want on screen on displays leave the setting PICTURE CONTROL AUTO as itis and go to step 5 If Senne OFF you don t want the displays DIRECT REC to appear press AV to POWER SAVE move the highlight bar Eerd pointer to O S D and av gt press OK or gt to set MENU EXIT 0 5D to OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU C CO O O CO 1 1141 JE a NOTES e When you use this recorder as the 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 The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing 9 101 1 Operation mode indicators 2 Tape direction 3 Counter display 4 Tape remaining time indicator lt pg 18 5 Tape position indicator lt pg 13 TIMER RECORDING 6 Current day month year TO START SOON 7 Clock display mx 8 Channel position number and station name Aux indicator L 1 or L 2 9 Timer warning display 7 pg 23 25 10 Cassette loaded mark N 60 P UN 1Oen Power Save Mode Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or A
38. ORMATION SEE INSTRUCTION S P4 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT 1999 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD Printed in Malaysia Yj
39. RD 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 SECAM West and SECAM B used in Eastern European countries also called SECAM East 1 This recorder can also receive SECAM B colour television signals for recording and playback 2 Recordings made of SECAM B television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on a video recorder of SECAM L standard or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on a PAL video recorder with SECAM B system incorporated even if the TV set is SECAM compatible 3 SECAM L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM L video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder 4 This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM L standard Use a SECAM L recorder to record SECAM L signals 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 D
40. SE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU Press MENU ACCESS CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MANUAL CH SET then press OK or gt The Confir mation screen appears SELECT PO SITIO N Press AV lt gt until an Ex To store in position 12 ATTENTION e To change positions see Change Station Channel Position lt pg 39 e f you wish to set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder r Set Stations B on page 40 open position in which a a to store a si pi Pe H Bl oo Guide Program numbers are not set when channels are channel begins blinking i oy a rr a ES stored manually If an attempt is made at timer program then press OK The 04 C65 RAI a11 C23 OSF ming with SHowView in this state the GUIDE PROG SET Manual Channel Set 05 C31 BBCI 12 screen appears set the Guide Program numbers on this screen appears oo ee scar screen r ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program N umber Set on pg 23 Or perform Guide Program Number Set lt pg 35 AV gt EDIT X DELETE MENU EXIT The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each Delete A Channel Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels M anually on page 38 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing SELECT ITEM Press AV lt I gt until the item you want to delete
41. T in order to reduce the possibility of interference Rear view It s essential that your video recorder be properly connected Follow these steps carefully THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFOREANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED CHECK CONTENTS M ake sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in Specifications pg 51 SITUATE RECO RDER Place the recorder on a stable horizontal surface 1 2 CONNECT 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 Terminals a Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV b Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT IN jack on the 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 AV CONNECTION e To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals a Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per RF CONNECTION b Connect an optional SCART cable between the AV1 IN OUT socket on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s 21 pin SCART connector CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet the Country Set display appears on the TV screen and or on the recorder s front display panel when the button on the recorder remote control is pressed for the first time t
42. V mode Cy fa lt gt 1 MM ns INITIAL SETTINGS cont You can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off TURN ON THE RECORDER Press b 1 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MO DE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OKor gt MAIN MENU AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET Av gt MENU EXIT SELECT PO W ER SAVE MO DE Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to POWER SAVE then press OK or gt to set to ON MODE SET B E S T ON PICTURECONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF O S D O DIRECT RE L POWER SAVE AV2 SELECT NEXT PAGE AY gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU NOTES During Power Save the display panel will be turned off e The Just Clock function t pg 42 does not work while the Power Save mode is engaged e While the recorder is in the Power Save mode the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn on off the recorder 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 Prog Recording mode is engaged c pg 28 AV2 SELECT is set to DECODER or SAT t pg 31 T V LINK TV Link Functions When you connect the recorder and your TV
43. ansmits A code signals only itis not applicable to B code signals How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder s functions as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets See the right column e Point the remote control toward the sensor window e The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m IND EX cont TV Button r O perating JVC TVs below TV VCR Button c pg 18 and O perating JVC TVs below REVIEW Button c pg 15 NUMBER Keys c pg 17 22 VPS PDC Button c pg 23 25 O X Button F pg 26 0000 Button c pg 18 STOP Button r pg 24 START Button c pg 24 PROG Button c pg 22 Button c pg 26 Rewind REW Button c pg 13 14 Record Button c pg 17 Stop Button c pg 13 17 D MENU Button c pg 8 Av Button c pg 4 TV PROG c Operating JVC TVs below STANDBY ON Button rc pg 4 O A I TV Muting Button r O perating JVC TVs below DISPLAY Button c pg 18 DAILY Button c pg 23 25 WEEKLY Button c pg 23 25 AUX Button r pg 30 Button c pg 23 25 DATE Button c pg 24 TV PROG Button r pg 17 30 SEC Button r pg 15 Auto Tracking Button c pg 15 Play Button c pg 13 Fast Forward FF Button c pg 13 14 Pause Button r pg 14 OK Button c pg 5 lt gt Button c pg 14 15 TV 41 Button r O perating JVC TVs below Operating J VC TVs To operate your TV
44. at the recording is to start in M X 5 minutes NOTES e The warning only appears if you re notin the Timer mode at that time e f this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing the warning screen is recorded on the tape in the other video recorder The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press X 26 EN TIMER RECORDING cont Check Cancel And Replace Programmes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE 1 Press TIMER then press 4 1 ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN DISPLAY Press PR START STOP 8 00 10 00 10 00 10 45 11 30 13 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 gt Ce ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN PROGRAM SCREEN DISPLAY Press again to check pi more information Each time you press the START STOP next programme s 10 00 information appears VPS PDC OFF TV PROG H The display panel shows the programme start time Pressing OK changes the display to the programme stop time then the date and the channel position To cancel or replace a programme CANCELOR REPLACE A 4 PROGRAMME Press X to cancel a programme To replace a programme press the appropriate button START STO P DATE TV PROG VPS PDC RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN DISPLAY Press as many times as necessary If there are still some programmes remaining go on to step 6 5 RETURN TO TIMER MODE
45. atellite Tuner U nit DECODER Mains outlet N TV Aerial SYSTEM CONNECTIONS If you don t have a decoder Connect the satellite tuner to the video recorder s AV2 IN DECODER connector then connect the recorder s AV1 IN OUT connector to the TV s 21 pin SCART connector NOTES Set AV2 SELECT to AV2 F pg 31 You can use Automatic Satellite Program Recording function pg 28 with this connection To view a programme via the satellite tuner select L 2 mode by pressing NUMBER keys and or TV PROG so that L 2 appears on the display panel e For details refer to the instruction manual for the satellite tuner Aerial connector Back of TV LC cable 21 pin AV input connector SCART Omm IN DE ENTRER DECODEUR AV2 ODER ENTREE SORTIE AVI IN OUT HL 5 Back of Recorder IMPORTANT When you set AV2 SELECT to SAT lt pg 31 itis possible to view a Satellite broadcast with the TV set to its AV mode even if the recorder is in Timer mode in Stop mo
46. channels restore them c pg 38 Press PAU SE to pause the recording change channels then press PLAY to resume recording Perform manual setting again Connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder properly and turn off the recorder power once then turn the recorder power back on again The recorder will try Auto Set Up again pg 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK Q What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search A The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode A No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q During search slow still and frame by frame playback 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 itis normal Q Noise bars appear during multi speed search W hat 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 ATTENTION This recorder contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning In such cases EN 47
47. ck t pg 42 NOTE ENT If you have selected MAGYARORSZAG If you have moved to a different area perform each setting BELGIUM 32 or SUISSE NEXT PAGE as required 41 go to step 3 If you Air Video Channel setting for RF connection users c gt pg 44 have selected MENU EAL e Tuner setting c7 pg 36 MAGYARORSZAG 36 CESKA REPUBLIKA 42 e Clock setting c7 pg 42 POLSKA 48 or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE EE press OK The Clock Set screen will appear Set the clock manually pg 42 43 then go to step 4 If you have selected any other country name code go to step 4 If a new station starts broadcasting in your area perform tuner setting lt pg 36 and if necessary video channel setting c pg 44 BE EN O 4 SELECT LANGUAGE Press OK The Language Set display appears on the front display panel and or on the screen If you are referring to the front display panel Press AV to select your language code Language Code EN GLISH 01 NORSK DEUTSCH 02 SUOMI FRANCAIS 03 DANSK ITALIANO 04 POLSKI CASTELLANO 05 CESTINA NEDERLANDS 06 MAGYAR SVEN SKA 07 Ex DEUTSCH is selected for SU ISSE International telephone Language code country code If you are referring to N CHSTE SEITE i NORSK the on screen display SVENSKA Press AV to move the NEDERLANDS ah i CASTELLANO highlight bar pointer to ITALIANO the language of your FRANCAIS j CF DEUTSCH choice ENGLISH
48. de recording or 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 display panel SS EN OD If you have a decoder Connect the decoder to the satellite tuner s connector AV1 IN NOTES OUT connector to TV s connector and AV2 IN DECO RDER Set AV2 SELECT to AV2 pg 31 connector to the satellite tuner s connector Then connect the To view a programme via the satellite tuner select L 2 mode satellite tuner and TV by pressing NUMBER keys and or TV PROG so that L 2 appears on the display panel To receive a scrambled broadcast descramble the signal with the satellite tuner e For details refer to the instruction manual for the satellite tuner and decoder 21 pin AV input connector SCART Outdoor Unit Aerial Back of TV TV Aerial cable Satellite Cable Satellite Tuner U nit Aerial connector il W HOT
49. e recorder s power is turned off after Auto Satellite Prog 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 t pg 15 e You can also record a programme from your cable system in the same way if the system has a timer e When you press and hold the recorder s REC LINK button to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode if the REC LINK indicator does not light but instead blinks quickly even though your satellite receiver s power is off Auto Satellite Prog Recording will not work properly with that satellite receiver If this is the case perform Express Timer Programming t pg 24 to timer record a satellite programme Some satellite receivers output signals even if the power is off Auto Satellite Prog Recording is not possible with those satellite receivers pv 29 Edit From A Camcorder Your recorder dk P Les T00000000 El CNONTONT ENTREE Ql Cable adapter not provided ure Audio Video cable not provided AUDIO OUT Camcorder VIDEO OUT Player You can use
50. ec 95 The STANDBY ON 1 button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off shows electrical power standby and shows ON Vis mu SEOW VIEW PAL m Cassettes marked VHS or S VH S can be used with this video cassette recorder however only VHS signals can be played back and recorded m HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment m SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation The SHowViEw system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation IMPORTANT m Please read the various precautions on this page before installing or operating the recorder m t should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video record ing broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein Video tapes recorded with another recorder in the LP Long Play mode cannot be played back on this video recorder Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the recorder 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
51. ecessary programmes t pg 26 Itis not possible to timer record a TV programme with a SHOWVIEW number which starts with 0 To disengage the timer press TIMER again 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 WARNING TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON M X NOTES e The warning only appears if you re notin the Timer mode at that time e f this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing the warning screen is recorded on the tape in the other video recorder The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press X IA en 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 ACCESS SHO W VIEW SCREEN Press PROG Express Timer Programming Before performing Express Timer Programming Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly e 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 1 ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN Press START If you re p1 just starting out P1 appears STOP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG Ease EE
52. ect Set the input mode to L 1 or L 2 4 Camcorder recording is not e The camcorder has not been Confirm that the camcorder is possible properly connected properly connected The input mode is not correct Set the input mode to L 1 or L 2 46 en TIMER RECORDING TROUBLESHOOTING cont SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Timer recording won t work Timer programming is not possible and oo on the display panel won t stop blinking 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 SHOWVIEW does not timer record properly OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder record ing When scanning channels some of them are skipped over The channel cannot be changed Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared No channels are stored in the recorder s memory e 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 e The loaded cassette has had its Record Safety tab remov
53. ed has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly e The end of the tape was reached during timer recording The recorder s channel positions have been set incorrectly e The camcorder s microphone is too close to the TV The TV s volume is too high Those channels have been desig nated to be skipped e Recording is in progress e After the manual settings were made Auto Channel Set was performed e The TV aerial cable was not connected to the recorder when Auto Set Up was performed Re perform the clock and or timer settings Press 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 hole 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 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 Program Number Set and re perform the procedure c pg 35 Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV Turn the TV s volume down If you need the skipped
54. eded but auto clock set has not 1 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the TV PROG button s e f station names ID F pg 41 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station e f you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change channel positions or to set or change station names see pages 38 41 Perform Clock Set on page 42 If both auto channel set and auto clock set have failed M ake sure the TV aerial cable is connected properly to the recorder and turn off the recorder power once then turn the recorder power back on again e The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and or on the screen perform steps 2 6 on pages 4 5 again or perform the procedure on page 6 IMPORTANT m n certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer record a TV programme using SHOWVIEW the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using SHowViEw be sure to check whether the channel position on which your recorder receives the broadcasting station you wish to record
55. een appears Repeat steps 1 8 for each additional programme ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the display panel e To disengage the timer press TIMER again To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 2 through 8 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear NOTE You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes pg 26 EN 2 5 Satellite Tuner U sers To timer record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Programming Set AV2 SELECT to AV2 c pg 31 Perform steps 1 9 Enter L 2 for the channel position in step 6 Set the satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins Leave the satellite tuner s power on VPS PDC Recording Now available from some TV stations PDC Programme Delivery Control and VPS Video Programme System are service designed to assure safe accurate timer recording With t
56. el set and auto When auto channel set has been When neither auto channel set nor auto clock set have been completed success completed successfully but auto clock set clock set has been completed success fully the correct current time will be has not 1 channel position will be fully will be displayed displayed after the OK button is pressed in displayed after the OK button is pressed in step 6 on page 5 or in step 1 on page 6 step 6 on page 5 or in step 1 on page 6 You can check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly when you perform SHowView Timer Programming lt pg 22 if the correct channel position number is displayed in step 3 this confirms that the Guide Program number for the SHOW VIEW number you enter in step 2 has been set correctly A If both auto channel set and auto clock set have been performed successfully 1 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the TV PROG button s e f station names ID pg 41 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station e f you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change channel positions or to set or change station names see pages 38 41 If auto channel set has succe
57. ginning of automatic tracking Even though it doesn t appear after that the B E S T function is operative 1 22 EN With SHowView timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number SHO wl EVV which your recorder is able to recognize ACCESS SHOW VIEW SCREEN Press PROG SHOW VIEW Timer Programming aN 0 9 gt EXPRESS PROGRAMING PROG EXIT Before performing 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 Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode The front display panel looks like this os EN TER SHOW VIEW NUMBER Press the NUMBER keys to SHOWVIEW enter the SHOW VIEW number of a programme 12305678 you wish to record e f you make a mistake press X and input the 0 9 gt correct number wa haggis PROG EXIT The SHowView number you enter appears on the front display panel The display panel can show only a 4 digit number ACCESS SHOW VIEW PROGRAM SCREEN Press OK and the pi SHOWVIEW Program screen SHOWVIEW 123456789 appears if you re just a ee en starting out P1 appears ie coal i Ms a VPS PDC OFF The display panel shows the TV PROG programme start time 1 Pressing changes the ARD display to the prog
58. gistered in your recorder PR_CHs __ FINE DECODER 06 cuis aL OFF Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels M anually on page 38 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing SELECT ITEM 1 Press AV lt gt until the item you want begins blinking Av A Z 0 9 lt gt CURSOR gt OK MENU EXIT EN TER NEW CHARACTER Press AV to cycle through the characters A Z 0 9 X 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 ACCESS MANUAL CHANNELSET SCREEN 2 Press OK twice 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 AV CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN 3 Press MENU en 4 1 TV Station And ID List TV1000 3SAT ADULT ANTENA3 ARD ARTE BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC2 BAYERN 3 CANAL PLUS PORTU GU SES CANALE5 CHANNEL4 CHANNELS CHILD CINEMA TELECLUB CMT CNN ANDALUCIA DISCO VERY DR TV DRS D SF ETB1 ETB2 EURONEWS EU RO SPORTS FEMMAN FILM FILM N ET France2 France3 GALAVISIO N H ESSEN 3 INFO KANAL ITALIA1 ITALIA7 ITV JSTV KA2 KABEL1 KANAL2 LOCAL M6 MBR M CM MDR MOVIE MTV MTV3 NORD3 N TV NBC SUPER NDR3 NED1 NED 2 NED 3 NICKELODEON NRK NRK2 ODEON ORFI ORF
59. herwise the recorder will start recording when the connected appliance s power is turned on Auto Satellite Prog recording and timer recording cannot be done at the same time NOTES e Auto Satellite Prog recording is possible with the AV2 IN DECODER connector only pg 33 e For timer programming of the satellite tuner refer to the instruction manual of the satellite tuner e Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible if your satellite tuner does not have a timer The REC LINK indicator blinks while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress e Pressing the recorder s 1 button while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress turns off the recorder s power and disengage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode e The B E S T system t pg 20 does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress Just Clock t pg 42 does not work when the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged e Depending on the type of satellite tuner the recorder may not record a slight portion of the beginning of the programme or may record slightly longer than the actual length of the programme e f you engage the Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode when the satellite tuner s power is on the recorder will not start Auto Satellite Prog recording even though the REC LINK indicator blinks When the satellite tuner shuts off once and is turned back on again the recorder starts recording e When the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged or th
60. his system special code signals are transmitted together with the audio video signals These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over the advertised times you may have preset into the timer This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed NOTES e When you use Express Timer Programming set the start time VPS or PDC time exactly as advertised in the TV listing A different time than advertised will result in no recording e VPS PDC recording is also possible when a satellite tuner or a cable system is connected to AV2 IN DECODER on your recorder e VPS PDC recording is also possible via the AVI IN OUT connector How to check if the station being received transmits a VPS PDC signal 1 Press until the channel position appears on the display panel 2 Hold down START for about 5 seconds e VPS PDC appears blinking on the display panel 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 Timer Warning If you have programmed your recorder to timer record a programme or a Series of programmes a warning WARNING appears on screen to tell you E COON th
61. is set to ON the recorder s clock is automati cally adjusted at the start end of Summer Time e Just Clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition 44 wn Video Channel Set Video Channel RF Output Channel is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if Video Channel Set has not been done correctly by the Auto Set Up function c pg 4 you set up the recorder s tuner by Preset Download lt pg 6 instead of using the Auto Set Up function interference appears in the TV picture after you have moved to a different area or a new station has started broadcasting in your area you change the connection between your recorder and TV from RF connection to AV connection or vice versa If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the RF cable and a 21 pin SCART cable AV connec tion since you do not need the video channel you have to set the video channel to off If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the RF cable only RF connection 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 Then set your TV to UHF channel 50 e f the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen as shown to the right go to
62. n progress Auto Set Up will be interrupted be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from step 1 e Auto clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition O en Preset Download You can use this function only with the TV offering T V Link etc Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink M egalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NEXTVIEWLINK via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system NOTES e In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC signal the recorder can perform neither auto clock set nor auto Guide Program number set f there is a power cut or if you press O I or MENU while downloading or set up is in progress it will be interrupted be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from the beginning e Auto clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition e When you perform T V LINK function be sure to use fully wired 21 pin SCART cable On this recorder the characters available for station s name ID are A Z 0 9 X and space Some downloaded station s name may differ from those of your TV c pg 39 INITIAL SETTINGS cont When you connect the recorder and your TV via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable lt pg 3 you can set the recorder s tuner channels by downloading preset data from your TV in
63. nd select the VIDEO channel or AV mode The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0 00 00 f the record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically FIND PROGRAMME START PLAY JVC ur RS 5 E se POINT mm If the tape is advanced past the start point press REW N STO P EJECT J To go forward press FF START PLAYBACK Press PLAY BEST appears blinking in the recorder s display panel during automatic tracking t pg 20 STO P PLAYBACK Press STOP on the remote or STO P EJECT on the recorder s front panel Then press STO P EJECT to remove the cassette Usable cassettes e Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder Simply place the recorded cassette Tape Position Indicator into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like ition indi any full sized VHS cassette aa This video recorder can record on regular VHS and from the Stop mode you Super VHS cassettes However it will record and play press FF REW or perform an back regular VHS signals only It is not possible to play Index Search The position back a recorded Super VHS tape of W in relation to 0 beginning or end joas eee EE eae shows you where you are on the tape REMAIN 2 35 0 S D F pg 9 mus
64. nd then stops STO P PLAYBACK Press STOP at any time to stop playback 3 ee n S mode re REC Provides POWER SAVE NOTE optimised picture R ETES Pressing PLAY REW FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback benefits of B E S T t y gt Picture System MENU EXIT Normally select BEST ON CF PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF 0 S O AUTO EDIT Minimizes picture degradation during editing recording and playback SOFT Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing a lot of noise SH ARP Clearer sharper edged picture when viewing images with lots of flat same coloured surfaces such as cartoons NOTES e When you select EDIT SHARP or SOFT the selected mode will not change until you select again e When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO after you finish dubbing the tapes RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 4 NOTES e When B E S T is OFF PICTURE CONTROL switches automatically from AUTO to NORM e Select EDIT when you are dubbing tapes Refer to page 30 mn 7 TV signals being received by the recorder s built in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape You can capture a TV programme Basic aoe Recording f Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode e The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and the recorder power comes on automatically CHOOSE A PROGRAMM
65. o power on the recorder go to page 4 to perform Auto Set Up 4 pv INITIAL SETTINGS When the O I button on the recorder remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the A uto Set U mains power cord into a mains outlet the Country Set display will appear on the TV screen and the recorder s front display panel By simply selecting your country the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels clock Guide Program Auto Cha nnel set Auto numbers and video channel automatically Clock Set Auto Guide If you live in Belgium BELGIUM or Switzerland SUISSE you also need to select your area Prog ram Number Set Auto If you live in Hungary MAGYARO RSZAG Czech Republic CESKA REPU BLIKA Poland PO LSKA or other countries in Eastern Europe Video Cha nnel Set OTHER EASTERN EUROPE set the clock manually U seful if you have connected the video recorder to your TV via RF connection lt pg 3 Video Channel RF output channel is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable You can refer to the front display panel and or the on screen display to perform this procedure Before starting make sure of the following e The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder The recorder s mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet c pg 3 e f you want to use the on screen display
66. ode vacant channel between 22 and 69 which is not With RF Connection occupied by any local station in your area The channel on which the screen in step 3 appears clearly Ex If channel 50 is available in your area is your video channel a To view picture signals from the video recorder set your Y TV to the Video Channel L L IL TROUBLESHOOTING EN 49 Before requesting service for a problem use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself Small problems are often easily corrected and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 No poweris applied to the e 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 button to turn the but the recorder cannot be powered panel with Auto Timer set to O FF 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 The tape does not run during Press PLAY to turn the indicator recording panel off 2 The tape will not rewind or fast e The tape is already fully rewound or Check the cassette forward fast forwarded PLAY BACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The playback picture does not e f you
67. r ap or AV mode _ Recorder AV2 SELECT Setting Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen MODE SET Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OK or gt Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to AV2 SELECT ne CONTROL Pros Press OK or gt to select AV2 DECODER or SAT AUTO TIMER a AV2 To use this recorder as the recording deck with the player connected to the N AV2 IN DECO DER connector or to use the satellite tuner connected to the POWER SAVE AV2 IN DECO DER connector RETT PACE b DECODER To use a decoder connected to the AV2 IN D ECO DER connector AVI gt c SAT To view a satellite programme with the TV set while the recorder is in Timer MENU EXIT mode in Stop mode recording or turned off t pg 32 Press MENU to return to normal screen e f you have a decoder connected to the AV2 IN DECO DER connector be sure to set AV2 SELECT back to D ECO D ER after editing e f you re not connecting a decoder to the AV2 IN DECODER connector leave AV2 SELECT set to AV2 e The default setting is AV2 if the recorder s memory backup has expired due to a power cut or because the AC was removed from the recorder AV2 will be automatically selected when the power is restored to the recorder If you are using a decoder be sure to set AV2 SELECT back to DECODER 32 EN Connection To A Satellite Tuner Outdoor Unit Aerial Satellite Cable S
68. r 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 O FF SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont IMPORTANT If you performed Auto Set Up lt pg 4 Preset Download lt pg 6 or Auto Channel Set c pg 36 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 Channel Set or the recorder s memory backup has expired or you want to change Just Clock setting c Just Clock in the left column TURN THE RECO RDER ON Press b 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS INITIALSET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to CLO CK SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt The Clock Set screen appears INITIAL SET CLOCK SET Ege Kole SET STIME 4 DATE YEAR GUIDE PROG SET 0 00 01 01 99 JUST CLOCK OFF TV PR ae av gt av gt MENU EXIT MENU EXIT NOTE When you have selected MAGYARORSZAG 36 CESKA REPUBLIKA 42 POLSKA 48 or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE EE for the country setting pg 4 8 you cannot use Just Clock function Skip steps 6 and 7 on page
69. r the channel position Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU Guide Program Number Guide Program GUIDE PROG number refers to the assigned TV station numbers according to broadcast area for SHOW VIEW timer recording The Guide Program numbers can be found in most TV listings 36 En SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont IMPORTANT U Nn er Set Perform the following steps only if Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function or by Preset Download c pg 4 6 you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode 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 TV PROG buttons without going through any vacant channel Auto Channel Set TURN ON THE RECORDER Press b 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU mm 1 MM zal ACCESS AUTO CH SET SCREEN Press AV to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to AUTO CH SET then press OK or gt MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET Av gt MENU EXIT SELECT CO UN TRY Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to your country s name then press OK or gt SELECT LANGUAGE
70. ramme stop time then the date and channel position IMPORTANT M ake sure the channel position number you wish to record is displayed if not see SHowVIEw Setup on page 35 and set the Guide Program number for that SHowView number correctly e f the number you entered is invalid ERRO R appears on the screen and Err appears on the display panel Press X and input a valid SHowView number e f the GUIDE PROG SET screen appears see ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program N umber Set on page 23 CoO CO MM JIE aS cee OK Satellite Tuner U sers To timer record a satellite broadcast using SHOW VIEW Set AV2 SELECT to AV2 lt pg 31 Perform steps 1 6 Set the satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins Leave the satellite tuner s power on ATTENTION Regarding 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 Press the NUMBER keys or AV to input the channel position number on which your recorder receives that station then press OK or gt to set the Guide Program number The SHowView program screen appears GUIDE PROG SET Ex To timer record a ZDF programme with SHOWVIEW GUIDEPROG TV PROG l S Z If your recorder receives TZ RS ZDF on the channel position 2 press O
71. s AU X position Frequency synthesized tuner VHF 47 89 104 300 302 470MHz UHF 470 862MHz UHF channels 22 69 Adjustable Approx 10 min RF cable Infrared remote control unit R6 battery x 2 E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice Auto Set Up referring to the display panel The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels clock Guide Program numbers and video channel automatically BEFORE YOU START PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT W The TV aerial cable is connected to the ANT IN jack on the rear panel of the video recorder W The video recorder s mains power cord is connected to a mains outlet WE The video recorder is turned off E Load batteries into the remote control 1 Press O 1 recorder remote Press AV remote to select the international telephone country code Ex DEUTSCHLAND is selected Useful for RF connection users NIETE FYH International Telephone Country Code BELGIUM 32 NORGE CESKA REPUBLIKA 42 OSTERREICH DANMARK PO LSKA DEUTSCHLAND PORTUGAL ESPAN A l SU ISSE G REECE SUOMI ITALIA 39 SVERIGE MAGYARORSZAG 36 OTHER WESTERN EUROPE NEDERLAND 31 OTHER EASTERN EUROPE EE f you have selected a country code other than 32 BELGIUM or 41 SUISSE go to step 3 e f you have selected 36 MAGYARORSZAG 42 CESKA REPU BLIKA 48 PO LSKA or EE OTHER EASTERN EU RO PE press
72. start Instant Timer Recording t pg 18 ATTENTION Since the B E S T system works before recording actually starts there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after RECORD and PLAY on the remote are pressed or RECORD on the recorder is pressed To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety first perform the following steps 1 Press and hold PAUSE and press RECORD to engage the RECORD PAUSE mode 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 e f you want to bypass the B E S T system and begin recording immediately set B E S T to OFF in step 4 on page 20 en 2 1 Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback START PLAYBACK Press PLAY e The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use e B E S T is active during Auto Tracking BEST appears blinking on the recorder s display panel NOTES e When watching a tape recorded with B E S T set to ON it is recommended that you leave B E S T on during playback as well e When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder or when using this recorder as the player for editing set B E S T to your preference by performing steps 1 through 5 on page 20 BEST only appears at the be
73. stead of using the Auto Set Up function lt pg 4 After downloading is completed the recorder sets the clock and Guide Program number automatically For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV Perform steps 1 to 3 of Auto Set Up on page 4 and 5 before continuing PERFO RM PRESET DOWNLOAD Press OK If you are referring to the front display panel Press Av to select CH and press OK or gt If you are referring to the on screen display Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to T V LINK and press OK AUTO SET orb Av gt MENU EXIT Preset position on the display panel increases from CH 1 do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the display panel shows either the display as illustrated on page 7 or f appears on the display panel refer to page 7 e f you are using the on screen display the T V LINK screen will appear Then the GUIDE PROG SET screen will appear during Guide Program number set e f you press any button on the recorder or remote control while downloadingisin progress it will be interrupted T V LINK 4 PLEASE WAITS MENU EXIT GUIDE PROG SET 4 PLEASE WAITS MENU EXIT SET VIDEO CHANNEL 2 Set the Video Channel to off manually gt pg 44 BE EN Results of Auto Set U p Preset Download appear on the front display panel al cl When both auto chann
74. t 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 Beginning 14 en Stull Picture Frame By Frame Playback Playback 1 PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAU SE If there is vertical jitter use the TV PROG buttons to correct the picture ACTIVATE FRAME BY FRAME PLAYBACK Press PAU SE OR Press lt or D a or gt Features To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLO W M O TIO N PLAYBACK To resume normal playback press PLAY IS TE er During still picture press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds then release Press and release again to return to still picture OR During still picture press and hold lt or gt ka a or gt i Release to return to still picture The O 1 PLAY FF REW PAUSE and TV PROG buttons on the recorder have the same functions as those on the remote control e The more times you press the faster the playback picture moves Variable Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIA BLE SPEED fi igh Speed Sea rch a speed press the button for the opposite SEARCH ACTIVATE HIGH SPEED _ To resume normal playback press PLAY During playback press lt or gt ka a or gt SEARCH During playback or still picture press FF for forward high speed search or REW for reverse high speed ATTEN TO N search In the search still
75. the video channel so you have to set the video channel to off Press TV PROG until the display panel shows LO UT to set the Video Channel to off To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to its AV mode Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this tytn lt z lz FINISH AUTO SET UP Press OK and refer to page 7 to check the results e f appears on the display panel refer to page 7 NOTES e Auto channel set function takes place first it assigns automati cally all receivable stations in your area e Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically by reading the clock setting data from a station transmitting a PDC signal while auto channel set is being performed e During auto channel set the recorder recognizes each station name of the detected stations and stores them in the recorder s memory then automatically sets Show View assigned Guide Program number for those stations according to the broadcast area e In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC signal the recorder can perform neither auto clock set nor auto Guide Program number set e For RF connection users The video recorder detects the channels which are not occupied by local stations and selects one channel automatically for your Video Channel that is located in the middle of more than 5 vacant channels f there is a power cut or if you press or MENU while Auto Set Up is i
76. to Channel Set will take place again 38 EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont SELECT BAN D Press AV to change the band between CH regular and CC cable then PRs CH ID FINE DECODER press D 2 CHO ee v OFF ZT N a v SELECT lt gt CURSOR OK MENU EXIT The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each INPUT CHANNEL Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number you want to store SS ee o CD Input 0 before any single number entries To input the registered station name ID lt pg 41 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 gt until O FF Decoder setting blinks then press AV to set DECODER to ON O FF is the default setting When AV2 SELECT is set to AV2 the DECODER setting cannot be changed lt pg 31 ENTER NEW CHANNEL INFORMATION Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears Storing Channels Manually Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up lt pg 4 Preset Download pg 6 or Auto Channel Set c pg 36 ACCESS MAIN MENU e Repeat steps 3 through 6 as necessary CLO
77. uring playback NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away or is not correct may sometimes appear or the display may blink on occasion BE en 19 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 RECO RDIN G 1 Press RECORD on the recorder ENGAGE ITR MODE Press RECORD again gt blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel SET RECO RDING 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 2 3 NOTE You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder s front panel 20 en The B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking system E checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and R 2 S DE ctu re playback and compensates to provide the highest possible a Ba E E recording and playback pictures The default setting for both recording and playback is ON System Preparation 1 TURN ON THE RECORDER Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Press W l ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU 2

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