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JVC HR-J231SA User's Manual

1. Mains Power Cord pg 3 AUDIO and VIDEO IN Connectors lt pg 22 AUDIO and VIDEO OUT Connectors F pg 3 O ANT IN Connector pg 3 TEST Switch pg 4 O RF OUT Connector t pg 3 RF Output Channel Adjustment Screw lt pg 4 DISPLAY PANEL PLAY Indicator lt pg 10 REC Indicator cF pg 14 Tape Speed Indicators cF pg 14 O Clock Counter Channel Display lt pg 6 Cassette Loaded Mark Counter Memory Indicator cF pg 13 Timer Indicator pg 18 ge Re a 30 REMOTE CONTROL Buttons shown in white L1 can also be used to operate REVIEW Button pg 12 JVC TVs os Paar sese CREW DISPLAY OPERATE PROG Button pg 18 TE n D gt _ CLOCK Button pg 9 j ED PD CR Sr O TV VIDEO Button See below oi S SES START 4 Buttons pg 9 KA DELE NUMBER Keys r pg 14 ei ica Gah aly DAILY Button gt pg 18 ADD DAILY M F Seni 0 SP LP Button 11 go Le ai ci DISPLAY Button F pg 15 7 CERO TV Button See below hi ANCEL Butt 1 0o ION m D CANC utton c pg 18 C RESET Button pg 13 OK YS COLEI VOL Button See below a amp l Rewind REW Button r pg 10 PLAY Button pg 10 RECORD Button n pg 14 PUSH JOG Button pg 11 OPERATE Button pg
2. n L_1_ n2k 1 During still picture press and hold PAUSE for 2 ADJUST TRACKING seconds then release Press and release again to return to still picture MAN UALLY OR Press TV PROG 4 to adjust tracking During still picture press and hold PUSH JOG ka a or PPI Release to return to still picture To resume normal playback press PLAY RETU RN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING Variable Speed Search 3 AO ACTIVATE VARIABLE SPEED SEARCH NOTE During playback press PUSH JOG cri When a new tape is inserted the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically The more times you press the faster the playback picture moves To decrease speed press the button for the opposite direction To resume normal playback press PLAY ge PLAYBACK cont 12 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 NOTES Before starting make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW Press REVIEW The recorder power comes on then 1 ha a 1 appears on screen and the recorder searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timer recorded programme Once it s found playback begins automatical
3. JVC i VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER KZNINIE SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder Select Television System INITIAL SETTINGS On Screen Displays Tuner Set Clock Set PLAYBACK Basic Playback Playback Features RECORDING Basic Recording i Recording Features 2 TIMER RECORDING ShowView Setup iii ShowView Timer Programming Regular Timer Programming Check And Cancel Programmes Auto SP LP Timer EDITING Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder siria Edit From A Camcorder TROUBLESHOOTING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SPECIFICATIONS INDEX SHOW VIEW 7 INSTRUCTIONS eee e a 2 Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Failure to heed the following precautions may result in CAUTION i damage to the recorder remote control or video m When you are not using the recorder for a long period of cassette time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet 1 DO NOT place the recorder m Dangerous voltage inside Refer internal servi
4. 4 TV MUTE Button See below PICTURE Button pg 12 DATE 4 Buttons pg 9 STOP A w Buttons pg 9 WEEKLY Button c pg 18 TIMER Button pg 18 AUX Button F pg 22 OSD Button c pg 5 OK Button F pg 5 C MEMORY Button pg 13 TV PROG A Buttons lt pg 5 Fast Forward FF Button gt pg 10 PAUSE Button pg 11 STOP Button c pg 10 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Installing Batteries How To Use 1 Open the battery compartment cover de remote i va a T your video recorder s 2 Insert 2 R03 UM 4 size batteries provided in the unctions as well as basic functions o JVC TV sets correct directions Point the remote control toward the sensor window 3 Replace the cover The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m Operating JVC TVs You can also use the recorder s remote control to operate a JVC television To operate your TV press and hold down the TV button while you press OPERATE or TV PROG amp or TV VIDEO or VOL or HM to select either Main or Sub programmes or qI to mute the TV s sound NOTES The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV NOTE Use these buttons as instructed for your TV s remote control TV channel cannot be changed using the numeric keys If for some reason the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a s
5. t stop cassette with the Record Safety tab blinking intact TIMER blinks for 10 seconds and TIMER has been pressed when there Check the programmed data and re the Timer mode is disengaged are no programs in memory or the program as necessary then press timer record information has been TIMER again programmed incorrectly The cassette is automatically The end of the tape was reached The programme may not have been ejected the power shuts off and during timer recording recorded in its entirety Next time TIMER and 0 won t stop make sure you have enough time on blinking the tape to record the entire programme ShowView does not timer record The recorder s channel positions Refer to ShowView Setup and re properly have been set incorrectly perform the procedure pg 16 OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Whistling or howling is heard from The camcorder s microphone is too Position the camcorder so its the TV during camcorder record close to the TV microphone is away from the TV ing The TV s volume is too high Turn the TV s volume down The channel cannot be changed Recording is in progress Press PAUSE to pause the recording change channels then press PLAY to resume recording ge 26 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK Q What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search
6. CLOCK NOTE If in step 7 the year digits are automatically cleared it is possible that you have input 29th February for a non leap year Input the correct data ge e a 10 The easiest most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback Already recorded signals on a video Ba Ss C tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme Plavback LOAD A CASSETTE y 1 Make sure the window side is up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is point toward the recorder Don t apply too much Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode pressure when inserting The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0 00 00 If the record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically x FIND PROGRAMME START gt POINT 2 lt a oO oe If th is ad d h int REW CDI 2 A hale gas e start point press Q tl START PLAYBACK n 3 Press PLAY STOP PLAYBACK 1 Press STOP on the remote or STOP EJECT on the recorder s front panel Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette Usable cassettes e Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassett
7. from SP to LP mode sr e a 22 You can use your video recorder as the source player or the Edit To Or MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connector to F ro m An ot e r 1 the recorder s AUDIO VIDEO IN connector e i Video SET RECORDING DECK S INPUT MODE R Set to AUX With this video recorder press NUMBER ec oO r e r 2 Key 0 or TV PROG AU will appear instead of a channel number START SOURCE PLAYER Engage its Play mode 3 o SS START RECORDING DECK a SS NOTE All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer Recorder Your recorder TV Receiver Emmi EI I Jali DO J i E o LH C 5 RF Cable provided 5 AV Cable VIDEO AV Cable not not provided a CHANNEL provided NEL i RF Cable provided Another recorder Another recorder T Recorder Player oC SU Re ille gt SFBBPOO0I O 23 You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video Edit From A gros Ca mcorder 1 Connect the camcorder s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN connectors SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE Press NUMBER key 0 AU appears in place o
8. in Specifications 7 pg 27 SITUATE RECORDER 2 Place the recorder on a stable horizontal surface CONNECT RECORDER TO TV The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have RF CONNECTION To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals a Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV b Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT IN jack on 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 To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals a Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per RF CONNECTION b Connect an optional AV cable between the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s AV IN terminals CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet eee e a 4 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER cont The video recorder sends picture and sound signals via the RF Tune The TV UNON mE Econ To Your Video KI Recorder SELECT OUTPUT MODE 2 Set the TEST switch on the back of the recorder to ON SET TV CHANNEL 3 Set your TV to the video channel UHF channel 36 Two white bars appear on screen vertically Tune the TV until the bars are as clear as they can be Your TV should be set to the channel designated for use with a video
9. the display panel Is there a problem A No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can I program the timer while I m watching a tape or a TV broadcast A You won t see the picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu but the audio from the program or tape you re viewing can be heard ATTENTION This recorder contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning In such cases switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on Take out the cassette After checking the cassette operate the unit as usual SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement Power consumption Temperature Operating Storage Operating position Dimensions WxHxD Weight Format Maximum recording time SP LP VIDEO AUDIO Signal system Recording system Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Input Output AC 220 240 Va 50 60 Hz 17 W 5 C to 40 C 20 C to 60 C Horizontal only 400 x 94 x 276 mm 3 6 kg VHS PAL standard 240 min with E 240 video cassette 480 min with E 240 video cassette PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields Rotary two head helical scan system 45 dB 250 lines 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz RCA connectors IN x 1 OUT x 1 27 TUNER TIMER TV channe
10. 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 interrupted Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur VHS ese SHOW VIEW PAL m Only cassettes marked VHS can be used with this videorecorder m HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment m ShowView is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation The ShowView system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation oC SU Re INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3 Basic Connections Back oe RF Cable ar provided TV Aerial Aerial terminal AV IN Cable terminals AV Cable not provided Mains Power cll Rear View Mains outlet RF output channel AUDIO OUT adjustment screw VIDEO OUT It s essential that your video recorder be properly connected Follow these steps carefully THESE STEPS MUST BE COM PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER FORMED CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed
11. 4 until the picture becomes clearer then press STORE TVPROG 1 To fine tune another STORE STORE channel press OK and a SHE UM vl repeat Sepa 5 CH SET EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 6 Press CH SET oC SU Re Use the buttons on the remote control for this procedure TURN ON THE RECORDER Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Press OPERATE ACCESS MODE SELECT SCREEN Press CLOCK If the SHOWVIEW screen appears press CLOCK again SELECT MODE Press TV PROG A to place the pointer next to TIMER PROGRAMMING CLOCK SET then press OK on the remote control fe CEOCKSSEL The Clock Set screen appears 8j CI TV PROGA v gt CANCEL EXIT SET TIME Use NUMBER key 1 a or 4 to set the time CLOCK SET SS SS OS e i TIME DATE YEAR Press and hold either On T To button to delay or advance the time by 30 minutes 1 6 PROG CLOCK EXIT D QD Ge DS DID SET DATE Use NUMBER key 2 4 or 5 w to set the date Press and hold either button to change the date by 15 days SET YEAR Use NUMBER key 3 4 or 6 to set the year AME ERS RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press CLOCK To Make Corrections Perform steps 1 3 to call up the Clock Set screen use NUMBER keys 1 6 to make the correction then press
12. 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 it is normal Q Noise bars appear during multi speed search What s the problem A This is normal Q Other than preventing further recording what effect does removing the Record Safety tab have A It disables marking of index codes Q Sometimes during Index Search the video recorder can t find the programme I want to see Why not A There may be index codes too close together 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 REC and TIMER remain lit on
13. LY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday nl EC GS Seo SS ee 19 NOTES You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes t Check And Cancel Programmes For safety your recorder disables all other functions while in the Timer mode If you want to use the recorder but its Timer mode is engaged press TIMER and all other functions are operable To re engage the timer press TIMER In case of a power failure after programming the recorder s memory backup keeps your selections for 18 hours Backup time becomes shorter as the unit s internal parts become old When this occurs please consult your nearby JVC dealer ge Re a 20 TIMER RECORDING cont Before performing the following steps Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will J R r m r come on automatically Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode I ACCESS MODE SELECT Programming Wis Press PROG twice Remember the clock must be set before you can programme the timer F pg 9 ACCESS TIMER PROGRAM MING SCREEN Press TV PR
14. NTINUE bands press TV BAND SELECT If the on screen display PROG A to select is hard to read refer to TV PROGA v BAND SELECT then the recorder s display CH SET EXIT press OK to go back to H APS panel the Band Select screen Repeat steps 4 7 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 8 Press CH SET DELETE CHANNEL Press OK twice The screen shows the selected channel has been TV PROG 1 DELETED deleted To delete another channel press OK again CONTINUE then repeat steps 4 5 CH SET EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press CH SET NOTE If you skipped a channel by mistake perform steps 1 8 on pages 6 and 7 to re store it INITIAL SETTINGS cont A O JVC ic I era Sa DE s z o a i kE wl Je P n D STES q3 S25 rr C Ce a Gey OI Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press OPERATE ACCESS CHANNEL SET MODE SELECT SCREEN Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds The Channel Set Mode Select screen appears SELECT MODE Press TV PROG 4 to place the pointer next to FINE TUNING then press OK SELECT CHANNEL Press TV PROG A so that the position number of SELECT NUMBER the channel you want to fine tune appears then press OK TVPROG 1 TV PROGA v CH SET EXIT PERFORM TUNING Press TV PROG
15. OG A V to place the pointer next to gt TIMER PROGRAMMING TIMER PROGRAM MING then press OK CLOCK SET TV PROGA v CANCEL EXIT ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME Press NUMBER key 1 4 or 4 to enter the time you want recording to start Press and hold either AT iM FROG button to delay or 1 6 TV PROGA v advance the time by 30 PROG CLOCK NEXT minutes If the Programme is already used press PROG until a vacant Programming screen appears ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME Press NUMBER key 2 4 or 5 W to enter the time START STOP you want recording to 21 00 gt 22 00 stop a Press and hold either DATE TV PROG button to delay or om PAGA SIT advance the time by 30 PROG CLOCK NEXT minutes ENTER PROGRAMME DATE Press NUMBER key 3 4 or 6 w to enter the date ENTER CHANNEL POSITION Press TV PROG A to P1 select the channel you START STOP wish to record ABI gt 2200 SP DATE TV PROG 25 12 1 1 6 TV PROGA v PROG CLOCK NEXT SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP to set the tape speed For each additional programme press PROG and repeat steps 3 7 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press PROG as many times as necessary to return to normal screen ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE Press TIMER To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during
16. cing to in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or qualified service personnel To prevent electric shock or humidity i fire hazard remove the power cord from the mains en direct sunlight outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal sea dusty environment ee lead oraerial in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration IMPORTANT 2 DO NOT block the recorder s ventilation openings 3 DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote m Please read the various precautions on this page before control installing or operating the recorder 4 DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the m It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record recorder or remote control pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent 5 AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport 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 MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under The OPERATE button does not completely shut off mains extremely humid Godi uri as ve droplets form in power from the unit but switches operating current on and the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid Moisture off condensation on
17. d station place the CONTINUE pointer next to STORE by pressing TV PROG A V then press OK TV PROGA v If you don t want to store CH SET EXIT the station press TV PROG A to place the pointer next to CONTINUE then press OK Auto Channel Search will start resume The blueback screen and the TV picture currently being broadcast appear alternately for 8 seconds each oC SU Re SS eh 7 SELECT Position Delete A Stored Channel PAR 2 202 poston neh TURN ON THE RECORDER you want to store a Press OPERATE channel appears then press OK SELECT NUMBER TVPROG 1 ACCESS CHANNEL SET MODE SELECT SCREEN Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds The Channel Set Mode Select screen appears TV PROGA v CH SET EXIT STORE CHANNEL If fine tuning is not necessary simply press STORE For fine tuning TVPROG 1 adjustment press TV SELECT MODE PROG A V until the STORE STORE Press TV PROG A to place the pointer next to picture becomes clearer TV PROGA FINE TUNING DELETE then press OK then press STORE TV PROGv FINE TUNING i CH SET EXIT SELECT CHANNEL Press TV PROG A w until the position number of the SELECT NUMBER channel you wish to delete To continue Auto Channel Search press TV PROG A to select CONTINUE then press OK Repeat steps 5 7 as necessary TVPROG 1 ADDED appears TVPROG 1 To set channels for other gt CO
18. dex Search The position of Ml in relation to 0 beginning or end shows you where you are on the tape O S D F pg 5 must be set to ON or the indicator will not appear NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the indication is not correct oC SU 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 1 Press PUSH JOG ka a or gt Haa 1 or P 1 is displayed on screen and search begins in the corre sponding direction To access index codes 2 through 9 press PUSH JOG kaa or gt gt repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed Ex To locate the beginning of B from the current position press PUSH JOG kaa twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press PUSH JOG BP once Current position VERA 1 2 2 3 aa bb _ 7 Index number When the specified index code is located playback begins automatically Counter Memory Returns to the counter reading of 0 00 00 to conveniently find a specific place on the tape automatically SET COUNTER MEMORY 1 Press C RESET during playback at a point you wish to locate later The counter reads 0 00 00 T
19. e Adapter and it can be used just like any full sized VHS cassette This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes However it will record and play back regular VHS signals only It is not possible to play back a recorded Super VHS tape eC SO ______14 4 1_y _o_ 11 High Speed Search Playback ACTIVATE HIGH SPEED SEARCH F eda TU res 1 Press FF for forward high speed search or REW for reverse high speed search Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder s For short searches press and hold FF or REW for over controls or the remote control 2 seconds When released normal playback resumes Still Picture Frame By Frame To resume normal playback press PLAY Playback NOTE In the search still or frame by frame playback mode the PAUSE DU RI NG PLAYBAC K picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour Press PAUSE If there is vertical jitter use the TV PROG buttons to correct the picture ACTIVATE FRAME BY FRAME Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking PLAYBACK control During playback you can override this and adjust the Press PAUSE tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG buttons OR Press PUSH JOG ka a or gt To resume normal playback press PLAY OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC Slow Motion TRACKING _ Press SP LP on the remote to engage manual ACTIVATE SLOW MOTION Wm k PLAYBACK pe
20. ends recording time by 30 minutes NOTE You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder s front panel aa T y r3 16 The ShowView timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel date start and stop time data when setting the S h V timer record function Simply key in the ShowView number for OW I ew the TV program you wish to record found in most TV listings and the recorder s timer is automatically programmed Setu Depending on the TV or cable stations that you receive and the P channel numbers that they are received on in your area you may have to make certain changes in your recorder s Guide Prog Set menu to get proper results Please read the following information carefully to find out which tasks you need to perform Before ShowView setup you must have performed the following procedures Tuner setting F pg 6 e Clock setting t pg 9 Channel Number Matching Most TV listings have a chart indicating the Guide Prog number assigned to each station for purposes of ShowView programming Check the chart in your TV listings and see if the Guide Prog numbers listed for the stations you receive are the same as the channel number on which each is received by your recorder If the numbers match go directly to ShowView Timer Programming c pg 18 If the numbers are different and y
21. f a channel number START CAMCORDER Engage its Play mode gt Sei Cc 5 E 88 DERE START RECORDER Engage its Record mode A UO N Recorder Your recorder TI A AUDIO H VIDEO IN 7 U IN AV Cable not provided AUDIO OUT TE Camcorder Ul VIDEO OUT Player ge 24 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 power is applied to the The mains power cord is discon Connect the mains power cord recorder nected 2 The clock is functioning properly e TIMER is displayed on the display Press the TIMER button to turn the but the recorder cannot be panel TIMER indicator off powered TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The tape does not run during The recorder is in the Pause mode Press PLAY to disengage the Pause recording mode 2 The tape stops during rewind or e M is displayed on the display Press C MMEMORY to deactivate the fast forward panel Counter Memory function and turn the M indicator off 3 The tape will not rewind or fast The tape i
22. hen press C MEMORY and M appears on the front display panel ACTIVATE COUNTER MEMORY When you wish to return to the designated point press STOP and then REW or FF The tape rewinds or fast forwards and stops at about 0 00 00 automatically To cancel Counter Memory press CMMEMORY again ile O A 15 NTSC Playback Your video recorder is equipped with NTSC circuitry that can play back NTSC tapes LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC START PLAYBACK Press PLAY 2 e Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV The picture may roll up and down This can be corrected using the V HOLD control found on some TVs This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a V HOLD control The counter and elapsed tape time readings will be incorrect During search still or frame by frame playback the picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour Depending on the type of TV the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback Next Function Memory You can set your recorder s power to go off automatically after the tape is fully rewound Before starting make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind press REW then press OPERATE within 2
23. hort time and then try again enna Bo ag MEMO JVC VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT 1996 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD VSLE r dH SA Vo Printed in Japan 0796HOV UN VP Yj
24. l storage Capacity 48 positions AUX position AU Voltage synthesized tuner VHF Low 42 153MHz High 153 470MHz UHF 470 870MHz UHF channels 36 Adjustable 32 40 Approx 18 hours Tuning system Channel coverage Aerial output Memory backup time ACCESSORIES Provided accessories RF cable Infrared remote control unit R03 UM 4 battery x 2 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified Design and specifications subject to change without notice 28 FRONT VIEW UTO SP LP INTELLIGENT JVC Ee ll DI OPERATE Button lt pg 4 Cassette Loading Slot Rewind REW Button pg 10 O PLAY Button lt pg 10 OK Button pg 6 Fast Forward FF Button c pg 10 O AUTO SP LP TIMER Button pg 21 AUTO SP LP TIMER Indicator 3 pg 21 INTELLIGENT PICTURE Indicator F pg 12 REAR VIEW Display Panel F pg 29 Infrared Beam Receiving Window TV PROG a Buttons t pg 6 CH SET Button F pg 6 RECORD Button n pg 14 STOP EJECT Button lt pg 10 STORE Button F pg 7 PAUSE Button pg 11 QO00000000 C00000000 AUDIO VIDEO TEST oN 01
25. ly If you have for example 3 programmes and wish 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 NOTE Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode Repeat Playback Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 20 times repeatedly START PLAYBACK 1 Press PLAY ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds then release PLAY on the display panel blinks slowly The tape plays 20 times automatically and then stops STOP PLAYBACK 3 Press STOP at any time to stop playback NOTE Pressing PLAY REW FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback Intelligent Picture To get a better picture when viewing tapes with noise such as rental tapes Useful for normal playback of SP or LP mode recorded tapes as well ACTIVATE INTELLIGENT PICTURE 1 During playback or stop press PICTURE The INTELLIGENT PICTURE indicator on the recorder lights To turn it off press PICTURE again Intelligent Picture is not effective during search slow still or frame by frame playback even though the INTELLIGENT PICTURE indicator on the recorder lights Tape Position Indicator The tape position indicator appears on screen when from the Stop mode you press FF REW or perform an In
26. ndicator AUX 3 Cassette loaded mark 4 Tape speed SP LP EP EP is for NTSC playback only 5 Clock display 2 4 6 Current day month year 5 7 Tape direction 6 3 8 Tape position indicator F pg 12 9 Counter display including Counter Memory indicator 7 li 9 eee e a 6 INITIAL SETTINGS cont Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes Once Tuner Set sitet pak te OC ko without going through any vacant channels TURN ON THE RECORDER Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode 1 Press OPERATE ACCESS CHANNEL SET MODE SELECT SCREEN 2 Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds The Channel Set Mode Select screen appears SELECT MODE Press TV PROG 4 to 3 place the pointer next to G gt SEARCH STORE SEARCH STORE then DELETE press OK The Band Select FINE TUNING screen appears GUIDE PROG SET TV PROGA Y gt CANCEL EXIT SELECT BAND 1 Press TV PROG A to place the pointer next to the band of your choice then press OK to initiate Auto Channel Search BAND SELECT AUTO SEARCH PROCEEDING VHF L B VHF H PLEASE WAIT UHF VHF L 00 TV PROGA vw gt CH SET EXIT CH SET EXIT SET DESIRED CHANNEL The following screen appears when a station is detected To store the LG STORE detecte
27. ng is not possible The source another video recorder Confirm that the source is properly camcorder has not been properly connected connected All necessary power switches have Confirm that all units power switches not been turned on are turned on The input mode is not correct Set the input mode to AU 4 Camcorder recording is not 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 AU TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Timer recording won t work The clock and or the timer have Re perform the clock and or timer been set incorrectly settings The timer is not engaged Press TIMER and confirm that TIMER is displayed on the display panel On screen timer programming is Timer recording is in progress Timer programming can t be not possible performed while a timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes TIMER and 0 on the display The timer is engaged but there s no Load a cassette with the Record panel won t stop blinking cassette loaded Safety tab intact or cover the hole using adhesive tape The cassette is automatically The loaded cassette has had its Remove the cassette and cover the ejected and TIMER and Go Record Safety tab removed hole with adhesive tape or insert a on the display panel won
28. ou want to be able to timer record programs from those stations you have to inform the recorder of the mismatch Go to step 1 If you will not want to timer record from those stations you can go directly to ShowView Timer Programming pg 18 ACCESS CHANNEL SET x MODE SELECT SCREEN T Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds The SEARCH STORE Oo 46 Channel Set Mode Select DELETE screen appears FINE TUNING 3 GUIDE PROG SET TV PROGA v CANCEL EXIT SELECT MODE Press TV PROG A v to place the cursor next to GUIDE PROG SET then GUIDE PROG TV PROG press OK The Guide Prog Set screen appears 1 i TV PROGA v GUIDE PROG SET CH SET EXIT oC SU Re 17 START SETTING Press OK e The GUIDE PROG GUIDE PROG TV PROG number starts blinking N 1 1 2 TV PROGA v CH SET EXIT INPUT GUIDE PROG NUMBER Press TV PROG AW to input the Guide Prog number then press OK GUIDE PROG TV PROG The TV PROG number 8 pe starts blinking TV PROGAw CH SET EXIT INPUT RECEIVING CHAN NEL TV PROG NUMBER Press TV PROG A to input the TV Prog number then press OK Repeat steps 3 5 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press CH SET ge e a 18 TIMER RECORDING cont Before performing
29. recorder or to a spare channel if there is not a specified video channel on your TV RESET OUTPUT MODE 1 Return the TEST switch to OFF Back of VCR NOTES e If CH36 is occupied by a local station adjust the RF output channel adjustment screw to use another channel between CH32 and CH40 instead e If some interference noise is continually seen on the screen consult your JVC dealer oC SU Re INITIAL SETTINGS 5 You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen by setting this function ON or OFF O n Sc ree n Use the buttons on the remote control for this procedure Displays TURN ON THE RECORDER Press OPERATE Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode ACCESS O S D SET SCREEN Press OSD The O S D On Screen Display Set screen appears LI CER B o Te ON OFF OSD EXIT ENABLE DISABLE ON SCREEN DISPLAY The default setting is ON so if you want on screen displays leave the setting as is and go to step 4 If you don t want the displays to appear press OK to set 0 5 D to OFF CLOSE MODE SELECT SCREEN Press OSD The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing 1 Operation mode indicators 1 2 Channel position number Aux i
30. s already fully rewound or Check the cassette forward fast forwarded PLAYBACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The playback picture does not If you re using the RF OUT connec If you are using the RF OUT connec appear while the tape is running tion the TV receiver s channel tion set the TV receiver to the RF selector is set to the wrong video converter channel UHF 36 pg 4 channel If you re using the AV connection If you are using the AV connection the TV receiver is not set to the AV set the TV to its AV mode mode 3 Noise appears during normal The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking pg 11 playback engaged 4 Noise appears during slow motion The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking pg 11 playback engaged 5 Noise appears during still play Press TV PROG A or W a few times back to remove the noise bars from the screen 6 The playback picture is blurred or The video heads may be dirty Consult your JVC dealer interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Recording cannot be started There is no cassette loaded or the Insert a cassette or using adhesive cassette loaded has had its Record tape reseal the slot where the tab Safety tab removed was removed 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded AU has been selected as the input Set to the desired channel mode 3 Tape to tape editi
31. seconds NOTE If you want the power to be turned off automatically when the counter reads 0 00 00 instead of at the beginning of the tape press C MEMORY so that the M mark appears before pressing REW eee e a 14 TV signals being received by the recorder s built in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape You can capture a TV programme Ba S IC using your video recorder OOOO LOAD A CASSETTE Recording Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and the recorder power comes on automatically CHOOSE A PROGRAMME Press TV PROG A V or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP Check the SP LP indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape speed START RECORDING Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote control or press RECORD on the recorder PAUSE RESUME RECORDING Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording r 1 DDD vy Piy P Vv 1 AD ICED CED STOP RECORDING Press STOP on the remote control or STOP EJECT on the recorder Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its safety tab To record on i
32. steps 3 through 7 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday NOTES You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes t Check And Cancel Programmes For safety your recorder disables all other functions while in the Timer mode If you want to use the recorder but its Timer mode is engaged press TIMER and all other functions are operable To re engage the timer press TIMER In case of a power failure after programming the recorder s memory backup keeps your selections for 18 hours Backup time becomes shorter as the unit s internal parts become old When this occurs please consult your nearby JVC dealer Check And Cancel Programmes ACCESS TIMER PROGRAM MING SCREEN 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of Regular Timer Programming to call up the Timer Programming screen If the recorder is in the Timer mode first press TIMER to exit the mode 21 SELECT PROGRAMME Press PROG until the programme you wish to call up appears Each time you press PROG the next programme s information appears up to P8 Programme 8 If you want to make a correction use NUMBER key 1 6 and TV PROG a e If you want to cancel a programme press CANCEL RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press PROG as many times as necessar
33. t later cover the hole with adhesive tape RECORD Record safety tab oC SU Re Ste 15 Record One Programme Recording While Watching Another Features SELECT CHANNEL TO 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 The programme selected with the TV s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the TV PROG button s is recorded on the tape Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording SET COUNTER DISPLAY 1 Press DISPLAY until a counter reading appears on the dispay panel Pressing the button changes the type of display Channel Clock or Counter RESET COUNTER Press C RESET before starting recording or playback The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs Instant Timer Recording ITR This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours selectable in 30 min increments and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished START RECORDING 1 Press RECORD on the recorder Da JVC ENGAGE ITR MODE Press RECORD again REC blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel SET RECORDING DURATION If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press RECORD to extend the time Each press ext
34. the following steps Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will hs i S h ow VI ew e Sal nk ea a the VIDEO channel or AV mode Timer ACCESS SHOWVIEW SCREEN Programming Press PROG SHOWVIEW ZZZ N M Before performing ShowView timer recording be sure to read ShowView Setup pg 16 0 9 gt PROG CLOCK MENU ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to enter the ShowView number If you made a mistake press CANCEL and enter the correct ShowView 0 9 gt number CHECK INPUT DATA Press OK The ShowView Programming oi SHOWVIEW 12945678 _ appears START T i 1 23 22 59 If the ShowView number WEEKLY sp you entered is incorrect ERROR will be displayed on the screen Press CANCEL and enter the correct ShowView number SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press OK Repeat steps 1 5 for each additional programmes ENGAGE TIMER MODE Press TIMER To Delay The Stop Time press ADD after pressing OK in step 3 Each time you press the Stop time is delayed by 5 minutes meaning that 5 minutes of recording time is added You can easily compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this way To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials after pressing OK in step 3 press WEEK
35. y to return to normal screen Press TIMER to engage the recorder s timer mode Auto SP LP Timer If when recording in SP mode there is not enough tape to record the entire programme the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording ENGAGE AUTO SP LP TIMER Press AUTO SP LP TIMER on the recorder front panel The AUTO SP LP TIMER indicator lights orange For Example Recording a program of 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes SP mode LP mode Total 210 minutes Make sure you press AUTO SP LP TIMER before performing timer programming NOTES The Auto SP LP Timer feature is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E 180 as well as some tapes of shorter lenghs Even if in step 1 you press AUTO SP LP TIMER and it lights orange that doesn t mean that the recorder will automati cally change from SP to LP mode during the course of the recording Watch the tape later to confirm If you have programmed the recorder to timer record 2 or more programs the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you engage the Auto SP LP Timer mode In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming There may be some noise at the point on the tape where the recorder switches

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