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JVC HR-E939EG User's Manual

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1. The following procedure describes how to select automatic channel setting TURN ON THE RECORDER Lu lt 1 Press OPERATE amp ACCESS LANGUAGE zp I SCREEN S Ex j Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds The pe OPERATE 2 Language screen appears SELECT LANGUAGE Press PUSH JOGAV to place the pointer next to the language of your choice then press OK to enter your selection The Ch Set mode menu appears SELECT MODE AUTO CH SET is the necessary mode for this procedure so simply press OK to enter the selection The Country select screen appears ENGLISH En DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO CASTELLANO NEDERLANDS SVENSKA NORSK SUOMI DANSK av gt 3 AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET GUIDE PROG SET Av CANCEL EXIT SELECT COUNTRY Press PUSH JOGAV to place the pointer next to your country s name then press OK to initiate Auto Channel Set As the recorder searches for receivable stations it displays broadcasts from the stations for a few seconds as it locates them ee STERREICH NEDERLAND BELGIUM NORSK DEUTSCHLAND PORTUGAL DA K SUISSE ITALIA OTHERS av 6 AUTO CH SET CANCEL EXIT AUTO CH SET PLEASE WAITZ CANCEL EXIT CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE VIEW CONFIRMATION SCREEN The stations your recorder _ located appear on a Confirmat
2. 0 Audio signal Video signal Another recorder w PAUSE connector Recorder Mini plug Cable REMOTE Not provided PAUSE Y lt 2 t N JZ z AS lt amp eS us aN PLAY G 9 m e em i S S L SP Z z E EDITING cont This function makes it easier to create edited videos when your video recorder is used as the source player in combination with another JVC video recorder equipped with a Remote PAUSE Connector You can pre program up to 8 scenes or cuts for automatic editing in the sequence you have specified You can also perform Random Assemble Editing with a second non JVC recorder r pg 33 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect your recorder s AV1 IN OUT connectors to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors on the recording deck and connect your recorder s R A EDIT connector to the PAUSE connector on the recording deck If the recording deck doesn t have a PAUSE connec tor connect to the R A EDIT connector instead e The Mini plug cable is a mono 3 5 mm mini plug to mono 3 5 mm mini plug connector PREPARE FOR EDITING Insert the cassette to be recorded on into the recorder and set the recorder s input mode LOAD SOURCE CASSETTE Insert the source cassette into your recorder START SOURCE PLAYBACK Press PLAY ACCESS R A
3. CH SET Button r pg 5 PROG CHECK Button r pg 28 REVIEW Button c pg 11 IN OUT Button r pg 32 A B CODE Switch r pg 13 OK Button r pg 5 O CLOCK Button r pg 7 START Button pg 33 NUMBER Keys r pg 16 R A EDIT Button r pg 32 6G PDC VPS Button r pg 28 TV VOL AY Button r pg 29 ILLUMI GUIDE Button r pg 24 Installing Batteries How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder s functions as well as basic functions of TV sets of JVC and other brands r pg 29 e Point the remote control toward the sensor window The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m Open the battery compartment cover Insert 2 R6 size batteries provided in the correct directions Replace the cover e NOTE If for some reason the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time and then try again 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 V 50 60 Hz 24 W 5 C to 40 C 20 C to 60 C Horizontal only 465 x 105 x 353 mm 5 4 kg VHS PAL standard 240 min wit
4. Audio is not Audio is Audio is not output output output Audio is output Audio output Audio is output Still mode cannot be engaged using the remote control s PUSH JOG button In the Still mode the TIME SCAN indicator does not light even though you can hear TimeScan audio e The VCR s TimeScan indicator lights during TimeScan The speed is shown during TimeScan in the upper right corner of the TV screen for approx 5 seconds The display may be distorted To resume normal playback press PLAY When using the recorder s TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring the playback speed may not change depending on how far it is turned e Picture may be distorted at the position where the recording speed is switched The picture may be noisy or there may be a loss of colour when you change the playback speed More noise will appear with LP recordings e Noise may appear or the upper part of the picture may be distorted during still frame by frame playback 2x search of LP recordings or depending on the tape being used Picture may appear distorted in comparison to normal playback In TimeScan mode there will be a time lag between the video and the audio and noise may appear in the audio signal TimeScan sound quality will differ in comparison to normal playback e When the playback direction is reversed it takes approximately 6 seconds until sound is heard TimeScan does not work with NT
5. If you make a mistake press PUSH JOG lt until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing PUSH JOGAV CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN 1 Press CH SET EN O9 Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored 1 2 3 SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE TUNE Press PUSH JOGAV lt P until the channel you want to tune begins blinking ACCESS MANUAL CH SET SCREEN Press OK three times The Manual Ch Set screen appears PERFORM TUNING Press PUSH JOGA v until the picture is its clearest Then press OK e The Confirmation screen appears e Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN 1 Press CH SET Gmm 40 en TV STATION AND ID LIST ID STATION NAME ID STATION NAME 1000 TV1000 ORF2 ORF2 3SAT 3SAT ORF3 ORF3 ADLT ADULT OWL3 OWL3 ANT3 ANTENA3 PREM PREMIERE ARD ARD PRO7 PRO7 ARTE ARTE RAI RAI BBC BBC GROUP RAI2 RAI2 BBCI BBCI RAI3 RAI3 BBC2 BBC2 RETA RETE4 BR3 BAYERN3 21 TELE21 C CANAL PLUS RTBF RTBF1 or 2 C1 PORTUGUSES RTL RTL CAN5 CANALE5 RTL2 RTL2 CH4 CHANNEL4 RTL4 RTL4 CH5 CHANNEL5 RTP RTP CHLD CHILD S4 SCHWEIZ4 CINE CINEMA SAT1 SAT1 CLUB TELECLUB SBS SBS CMT CMT SHOW SHOW CNN CNN SIC SOCIEDADE CSUR ANDALUCIA SKY SKY CHANNEL DISC DISCOVERY SKYN SKY NEWS DR DRTV SPRT SPORT DRS DRS SRTL SUPER RTL DSF DSF STAR STAR TV ETB1 ETB1 SVT1 SVT1 ETB2 ETB2 SVT2 SVT2 EURO EURONEWS SW3 SUEDWEST3 EUSP EUROSP
6. NUMBER Press OK and a cursor 4 appears above GUIDE PROG Then using the NUMBER keys input the ShowView number found 1 1 in most TV listings of a program scheduled to be broadcast on each station on the list from step 1 starting at the top If you enter the wrong number press CANCEL and input the correct number 12345 8 GUIDE PROG TV PROG 0 9 gt When entering a ShowView number for ARD ENTER CHANNEL POSITION NUMBER Press OK and the display 5 under TV PROG begins blinking GUIDE PROG TV PROG 250 2 99 If the blinking number under TV PROG agrees with the channel position press OK If the numbers do not agree input the channel position using PUSH JOGA or the NUMBER keys then press OK av G s ENTER SHOWVIEW If you input the ShowView number of a program that has already aired ERROR appears on screen for a few seconds Input the correct ShowView number Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary CLOSE MENU b Press CH SET and selection is complete If you already know the Guide Prog number for a station 1 After step 3 press PUSH JOGb The GUIDE PROG number begins blinking 2 Enter the Guide Prog number using the NUMBER keys or PUSH JOGAY then press PUSH JOGP The TV PROG number begins blinking 3 Enter the channel position using the NUMBER keys or PUSH JOGAY then press PUSH JOG4 Repeat 2
7. Press C RESET during playback at a point you wish to locate later The counter reads 0 00 00 Then press C MEMORY and M appears in front of the counter digits ACTIVATE COUNTER MEMORY When you wish to return to the designated point press STOP and then REW or FF e The tape rewinds or fast forwards and stops at about 0 00 00 automatically To cancel Counter Memory press C MEMORY again EN 19 Remote A B Code Switching The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video recorders independently one set to respond to the remote control s A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals The remote control is preset to send A code signals because your video recorder is initially set to respond to A code signals You can easily modify your video recorder to respond to B code signals REMOVE POWER SUPPLY Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet SET A B CODE SWITCH Set to B RE SUPPLY POWER 3 Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet TURN THE RECORDER ON Press OPERATE on the remote control The recorder will now only respond to B code signals NOTE Some TV sets may malfunction in response to the B mode If this happens switch back to the A mode Soundtrack Selection Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks HI FI L HI FI R and NORM and will play back the one you select
8. During Playback Pressing AUDIO MONITOR on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows TRACK USE Recorder s Front Panel On Screen Display L R HI FI For Hi Fi stereo tapes L p f R L HI FI For main audio of Bilingual tapes L lis R HI FI For sub audio of Bilingual tapes a R NORM NORM For audio dubbed tapes L R NORM HI FI For audio dubbed tapes NORM NOTES automatically for tapes with only normal audio e L R should normally be selected In this mode Hi Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo and the NORM track is played back For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes refer to page 20 e O S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear pg 19 TI P E E 14 zw Your recorder is equipped with the TimeScan function TimeScan allows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV screen in e I I m e C a n the forward and reverse search modes Audio will be played back at normal speed during any of the TimeScan modes t pg 15 TimeScan allows you to view a program in search mode while listening to the audio TIME SCAN SHUTTLE INDICATOR NOTES e The TIME SCAN AUDIO switch must be set to ON or the sound will not be heard in TimeScan mode TIME SCAN INDICATOR 5 e The audio will not synchronize with the video in TimeScan modes e In Pause mode 3 se
9. JVC VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR E939EG EH A NE E z soli SHOW NEW ENGLISH ee LEES SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder Connecting Using A Decoder INITIAL SETTINGS Tuner Set Clock Set PLAYBACK Basic Playback Playback Features TimeScan RECORDING Basic Recording B E S T Picture System On Screen Displays Recording Features TIMER RECORDING Information On ShowView Guide Prog Number Set When Using A Satellite Tuner ShowView Timer Recording Regular Timer Programming Check And Cancel Programmes Auto SP LP Timer PDC VPS Recording Timer Warning REMOTE CONTROL Multi Brand Remote Control EDITING Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder Edit From A Camcorder Random Assemble Editing Insert Editing Audio Dubbing 42 TIME SCAN Hi Fi VHS PAL USING THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Storing Channels Manually Delete A Channel Change Station Channel Position Set Stations Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored TV STATION AND ID LIST TROUBLESHOOTING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS INDEX SPECIFICATIONS PU30425 1905 1 EN masdi 2 EN SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear
10. soundtrack r3 pg 11 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 e AU has been selected as the input Set to the desired channel mode CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Wami Lis IS 42 Ev TROUBLESHOOTING cont 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 All necessary power switches have Confirm that all units power switches not been turned on are turned on e 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 e 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 e 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 is displayed on the di
11. After checking the cassette operate the unit as usual masdi 4 4 xv FRONT VIEW Eo EAT Open the lid to access covered connectors and buttons Q OPERATE Button r pg 3 TIMER Button r pg 25 R A EDIT Button r pg 32 Q SP LP Tape Speed Button r pg 16 Q IN OUT Button r pg 32 Q DUB Audio Dubbing Button r pg 36 INSERT Button r pg 34 Q START Button r pg 33 Q Cassette Loading Slot STOP EJECT Button F pg 9 D PLAY Button r pg 9 TIME SCAN Indicator r pg 14 B TIME SCAN SHUTTLE Ring c pg 14 D TIME SCAN SHUTTLE Indicator r pg 14 JOG Dial r pg 10 TV PROG Dial r pg 16 D Headphone Connector Headphone Volume control D VIDEO and AUDIO Input Connectors rx pg 31 Hi Fi Audio Recording Level Control r pg 21 REMOTE PAUSE Connector r pg 31 TIME SCAN AUDIO Switch r pg 14 AUTO SP LP TIMER Button r pg 28 AUTO SP LP TIMER Indicator r pg 28 Display Panel r pg 45 Infrared Beam Receiving Window RECORD Button r pg 16 REVIEW Button pg 11 PAUSE Button r pg 10 Rewind REW Button rx pg 9 Fast Foward Button FF Button r pg 9 It is possible to listen to the audio using headphones Adjust the volu
12. cable TV Receiver SET TUNER TV Aerial Follow the procedure starting on page 5 Cable RF Cable provided NOTE A T When Connecting A Satellite Tuner if you don t have a decoder connect the satellite tuner directly to the video recorder s AV2 IN DECODER connector if you have a decoder first connect the decoder to the mmi decoder input of the satellite tuner then connect the satellite A tuner s output to the recorder s AV2 IN DECODER connector 1 Refer to the instruction book for the satellite tuner and decoder i set the AV2 SELECT switch to AV2 to view a programme via the satellite tuner select AU 2 mode by pressing TV PROG until AU 2 appears on the Rear View AV2 SELECT switch AV1 IN OUT display panel Satellite antenna eae sln ee 1 rF I 1 1 A 1 1 1 I v Decoder masi INITIAL SETTINGS EN D Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes ATS Auto Tuning System automatically assigns all receivable Tuner Set stations in your area to call them up with the TV PROG buttons without going through any vacant channels Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode
13. Indicator r pg 21 Q B E S T Picture System Display r pg 17 Audio Level Indicator r pg 21 D Cassette Loaded Mark Instant Timer Recording t pg 21 Tape Speed Indicators r pg 16 Timer Indicator r pg 25 Clock Counter Tape Remaining Time Display gt pg 7 B Channel Mode Display r pg 5 D Audio Mode Indicator r pg 13 TI P E E 46 zn REMOTE CONTROL CANCEL Button r pg 23 C RESET Button r pg 13 START Button r pg 26 STOP Button r pg 27 TRACKING Button r pg 11 SP LP Button r pg 16 DIGIT ENTRY Button r pg 29 AUDIO MONITOR Button c pg 13 TV MUTE Button r pg 29 Rewind REW Button r pg 9 PLAY Button r pg 9 RECORD Button r pg 16 B SCENE FINDER Button r pg 12 p PROC Button r pg 24 DL PUSH JOG A V4 P Button r pg 5 Zm NEN NS PUSH JOG lt D Button r pg 10 f p STORE Button r pg 38 C MEMORY Button rx pg 13 D OPERATE Button r pg 3 DISPLAY Button r pg 13 MODE Button r pg 17 ADD TIME Button r pg 25 DAILY Button r pg 25 WEEKLY Button r pg 25 9 AUX Button r pg 30 TIMER Button r pg 25 TV PROG Button r pg 5 JVC DATE Button r pg 27 te TV VCR Switch gt pg 29 mcr TV VIDEO Button r pg 21 Fast Forward FF Button r pg 9 PAUSE Button r pg 10 STOP Button c pg 9
14. Press the NUMBER keys to SHOWVIEW enter the ShowView 12345 678m number of a programme d you wish to record f you make a mistake press CANCEL and then input the correct number peg cz The ShowView number you enter appears on the front display panel 11 dH LE TE IL 23 E IH If you are using the Illumi Guide feature OK blinks when the following buttons are lit NUMBER keys 0 9 and CANCEL When Using The Illumi Guide Feature e Buttons light or blink on the remote control for approximately 10 seconds If the button or buttons extinguish during timer programming press ILLUMI GUIDE and the button or buttons previously lit or blinking come back on If the button or buttons do not re light or start blinking again press CANCEL and re perform the timer programming procedure from the beginning If for some reason the remote control s signal is not received by the video recorder press CANCEL and re perform the timer programming procedure from the beginning EMEN le EN 25 TIMER ACCESS SHOWVIEW PROGRAM SCREEN Press OK and the P1 ShowView Program screen SHOWVIEW 12345678 appears if you re just START STOP starting out P1 appears 21 00 22 00 SP GD ON e I the number you DATE TV PROG 25 12 1 entered is invalid ERROR appears Press cexoK CANCEL and inp
15. as the source player and your video Edit From A peonon Camcorder 1 M connectors to the recorder s front panel AUDIO VIDEO input connectors Use the L connector for monaural connection When a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder is used the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder Refer to the camcorder s instruction manual for operating procedure SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE 2 Press NUMBER key 0 F AU appears in place of a 40 0 channel number yooQ 9900 30090 8 0 NUMBER SQ 9 _ _ START CAMCORDER 3 Engage its Play mode START RECORDER 1 Engage its Record mode NOTE Connections made to the front panel AUDIO VIDEO input connectors automatically override those made to the rear panel AUDIO VIDEO input connectors 0 9 Recorder Your recorder i 0 0 0 yA NN ES C E O REMOTE PAUSE Camcorder AUDIO OUT 1 LI LI Audio Video Cable not provided 1 Editing Cable 1 not provided VIDEO OUT I a LI LI Li Li LI L LI Player K mima 32 EN Random As semble Editing Player Your recorder
16. beginning of both the first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the cassette 7 pg 17 PAUSE RESUME RECORDING Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording STOP RECORDING Press STOP on the remote control or STOP EJECT on the recorder Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape Record safety tab TI P E E G en 17 The B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking system e checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and B E I Pictu re playback and compensates to provide the highest possible eo e e 80 recording and playback pictures The default setting for both recording and playback is ON System Recording LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode The recorder power comes on automatically ACCESS MODE SELECT SCREEN Press MODE The O S D B E S T screen appears eoo o A v gt ON OFF MODE EXIT a e Lu ce CONFIRM B E S T STATUS The default setting is ON If this is the case go to step 4 If not press PUSH JOG to place the pointer next
17. default setting INFORMATION Press OK or STORE and the Confirmation screen appears ENTER NEW CHANNEL Repeat steps 3 through 5 as necessary SCREEN Press CH SET CLOSE CONFIRMATION To input the station name see page 39 To change positions see Change Station Channel Position at right When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast Make sure that the AV2 SELECT switch is set to UECODER r pg 4 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 above 2 Press PUSH JOGA V lt b to select the position of the channel broadcasting the scrambled programmes then press OK three times 3 Press PUSH JOGP until DECODER begins blinking and set it to ON by pressing PUSH JOGA v 4 Press OK to access the Confirmation screen Repeat steps 2 4 for each additional channel 5 Press CH SET Perform steps 1 and 2 of the previous procedure to access the Confirmation screen before continuing Delete A Channel SELECT ITEM Press PUSH JOGAv p until the item you want to delete begins blinking DELETE CHANNEL Press CANCEL The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN 3 Press CH SET Change Station Channel Position SELECT ITEM Press PUSH JOGA v4 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
18. indicators appear on screen by setting this function ON or OFF Messages appear in the language you selected during Auto Channel Set r pg 5 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press OPERATE ACCESS MODE SELECT SCREEN Press MODE The O S D B E S T screen appears Av gt ON OFF MODE EXIT SELECT MODE The pointer should already be next to O S D If not press PUSH JOGAY to place it there ENABLE DISABLE ON SCREEN DISPLAY The default setting is ON so if you want on screen displays leave the setting as is and go to step 5 If you don t want the displays to appear press PUSH JOG b to set O S D to OFF CLOSE MODE SELECT SCREEN Press MODE The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing 13 1 2 4 5 3 6 TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON i CANCEL 8 10 11 12 1 Operation mode indicators 2 Channel position number and station name Aux indicator AUX1 AUX2 or F AUX 3 Cassette loaded mark 4 Tape speed SP LP EP EP is for NTSC playback only 5 Clock display 6 Current day month year 7 Type of Broadcast NICAM appears only with E939EH 8 Tape direction 9 Tape position indicator F pg 12 10 Counter display including Counter Memory indicator 11 Audio mode display 12 Tape remaining time indicator 13 Timer warning display TI P E E 20 zn Receiving Stereo And Bilin Recording gual Programm
19. is unstable 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 Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form in the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensation may occur keep the recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry 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 masi INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections 21 pin SCART connector TV Aerial Cable RF Cable provided 21 pin SCART Cable RF output channel adjustment Mains Power Em B screw Cord gt O T L L 100000 T d T e ji Rear View RF TEST switch Mains outlet AUDIO OUT put connectors For c
20. light up at this time If you aren t going to use the Illumi Guide feature go directly to step 1 ACCESS TIMER PROCRAM MING SCREEN Press PROG If you are using the Illumi Guide feature the following buttons will light up NUMBER keys 0 9 START STOP DATE TV PROG and CANCEL ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN 2 Press START If you re TFE just starting out P1 appears START STOP Seon SS Bcc SP Gp ON DATE TV PROG 25 12 ex gt The front display panel looks like this If you are using the Illumi Guide feature the following buttons will light up START STOP DATE and TV PROG ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME Press START to enter M the time you want i START STOP recording to start pic Press and hold START SP GD ON to move in 30 DATE TV PROG minute increments or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time gt The front display panel looks like this If you are using the Illumi Guide feature the following buttons remain lit START STOP DATE and TV PROG TIMER NOTES To timer record from a satellite tuner connected to your recorder s AV2 IN DECODER connector press TV PROG in step 6 above to set the channel position to AUX2 You can programme t
21. of the unit WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION m When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet m Dangerous voltage inside Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel To prevent electric shock or fire hazard remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial WARNING There are two different types of SECAM colour systems SECAM L used in FRANCE also called 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 Minist
22. previous recording to be replaced If the previous recording s speed changes within a single edit the inserted picture will be distorted at the switching point A small portion of the recording which precedes an insert edit may become erased e Insert Editing is also possible using the rear panel AV1 IN OUT or AV2 IN connector When using these connectors make sure to select the correct input mode in step 2 Connections made to the recorder s front panel are given priority over those made to the rear panel connectors NENNEN II I a T 36 en Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously A li D d e recorded tape with a new soundtrack Normal audio track Pre recorded tape Video Hi Fi audio track 1 M Audio dubbed tape e B CD Player CD Player G e li li Audio mixer Original sound MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an audio component to the AUDIO IN L R connectors on the recorder s front panel When connecting monaural equipment use only the recorder s AUDIO IN L connector SET INPUT MODE Press NUMBER key 0 F AU appears in place of a channel number LOCATE START POINT Press PLAY to start playback of the tape in your recorder and press PAUSE when you find the point where you want to start dubbing ENG
23. the procedure r pg 22 OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 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 2 When scanning channels some of Those channels have been desig If you need the skipped channels them are skipped over nated to be skipped restore them t pg 38 3 The channel cannot be changed e Recording is in progress Press PAUSE to pause the recording change channels then press PLAY to resume recording 4 The remote control won t operate The TV VCR switch is in the wrong Set the switch to TV the TV position 5 Channel settings that were made e After the manual settings were Perform manual setting again manually seem to have changed or made Auto Channel Set was disappeared performed oC SU 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 When returning from multi speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should 1 be concerned about this A No it is normal Q Other than preventing further recording what effe
24. AGE AUDIO DUBBING Press A DUB Mixer output To perform audio dubbbing with audio mixing press SD AUDIO MONITOR to select L R at this point Audio dubbing with audio mixing is not possible if you re using a monaural audio component or if you o don t have an audio mixer Je START DUBBING Engage the audio component s Play mode then press PLAY to start the tape in your recorder Audio dubbing begins at this point To stop dubbing temporarily press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume dubbing END AUDIO DUBBINC Press STOP to stop the tape in your recorder and engage the audio component s Stop mode Gmm P SSS Oe EN O NOTES e When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing the normal soundtrack is automatically selected If you wish to hear the mixed sound Hi Fi Normal soundtracks press AUDIO MONITOR to select L R NORM c pg 13 e Audio dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches 0 00 00 and the recorder enters the Play mode Check the counter reading before dubbing e Audio dubbing is also possible using the rear panel AV1 IN OUT or AV2 IN connector When using these connectors make sure to select the correct input mode in step 2 Connections made to the recorder s front panel are given priority over t
25. EDIT FUNC TION Press R A EDIT The screen is superimposed on the video playback in step 6 LOCATE EDIT IN POINT Find the point on the source tape from where you want the edited scene to begin by pressing PUSH JOG lt P or using the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring or the JOG dial then press IN OUT 0 00 00 0 00 00 e The edit in point is registered in memory and appears on the screen You can also perform an Index Search if index marks have been previously recorded on the tape at the desired points to find the points you want but this will result in reduced accuracy LOCATE EDIT OUT POINT Find the point where you want the edited scene to end by pressing PUSH JOG lt P or using the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring or the JOG dial then press IN OUT 0 02 23 0 02 23 0 00 00 The edit out point is registered in memory and appears on the screen The total time of the edited scenes is displayed to the right of Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each additional scene PREPARE RECORDING DECK Engage its Record Standby mode 0 02 23 0 02 51 Mee 13 0 02 51 0 00 28 START R A EDIT Press START Automatic editing begins all the specified scenes are copied to the recording deck in the order they were registered The on screen display remains while your recorder searches for each scene blinking cursor indicates scene currently being searc
26. NEW POSITION Press PUSH JOGA v lt D to move the station to the new channel position then press OK Example If you moved the station in position 3 to position 7 the stations originally in positions 4 7 each move up one space Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN 3 Press CH SET masi Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 38 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing Set Stations A SELECT ITEM Press PUSH JOGA V lt D until the item you want begins blinking Then press OK twice and the station s name ID begins blinking SELECT NEW STATION 2 Press PUSH JOGA V until the new station s name ID you want to store begins blinking Registered station names F7 pg 40 appear as you press PUSH JOGA v SWITCH STATIONS Press OK e Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press CH SET Set Stations B NOTE First perform step 1 of the above procedure SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER Press PUSH JOG b and the first letter of the station name begins blinking ENTER NEW CHARACTER Press PUSH JOGA to cycle through the characters A Z 0 9 space and stop when the desired one is indicated then press PUSH JOG P to enter Enter the remaining characters the same way maximum of 4 After entering all characters press OK Qo e Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary
27. ORTS TCC TCC FEMM FEMMAN TELE TELE FILM FILM TEL5 TELE5 FNET FILMNET TF1 TF1 FR2 France2 TM3 TM3 FR3 France3 TMC TELEMONTECARLO GALA GALAVISION TNT TNT INT HR3 HESSEN3 TRT TRT INT INFO INFO KANAL TSI TSI ITA ITALIAT TSR TSR ITA7 ITALIA7 TV1 BRTN TV1 ITV ITV TV2 BRTN TV2 JSTV JSTV TV3 TV3 KA2 KA2 TVE1 TVE1 KAB1 KABEL1 TVE2 TVE2 KAN2 KANAL2 TVG TV GALICIA LOCA LOCAL TVI TV INDEPENDENT M6 M6 TVN TV NORGE MBC MBR VCR VIDEO MCM MCM VERO VERONICA MDR MDR VH 1 VH 1 MOVE MOVIE VIVA VIVA MTV MTV VIV2 VIVA2 MTV3 MTV3 VMTV VIDEO MUSIC N3 NORD3 VOX VOX N TV N TV VT4 VT4 NBC NBC SUPER VTM VTM NDR NDR WDR1 West1 NED1 NED1 WDR3 West3 NED2 NED2 YLE1 YLE1 NED3 NED3 YLE2 YLE2 NEWS ZDF ZDF NRK NRK ZIV ZTV ODE ODEON ORF1 ORF1 The ID designator appears on your recorder s front display panel and in the on screen listing oC SU 9 mw 41 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 SYNPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECIVEACTION ACTION No power is applied to the The mains power cord is discon Connect the mains power cord recorder nected 2 The clock is functioning properly e is displayed on the display Press the TIMER button to turn the but the recorder cannot be panel indicator off
28. SC playback Picture will be monochrome with an LP recorded MESECAM tape during TimeScan If you don t want to hear TimeScan audio set the TIME SCAN AUDIO swtich on the recorder to OFF Ku a Tl 16 en TV signals being received by the recorder s built in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape You can capture a TV programme B a S IC using your video recorder Recording OAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and the recorder power comes on automatically lf your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connec tion press TV VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode CHOOSE A PROGRAMME Press TV PROG or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record The name of the station appears in the recorder s display panel for 5 seconds followed by the channel position number Only stations that appear in the Confirmation screen will be displayed SP LP PLAY TV PROG oo VES SF oOo eoo Q E y J e je RECORD Wee X e The TV PROG dial can also be used to select a channel 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 B E S T takes place at the
29. TR using the RECORD button on the recorder s front panel Ku ss a Tl 22 en With ShowView timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number e I n fo rm a TI Oo n which your recorder is able to recognise NOTE e Guide Prog Number GUIDE PROG refers to the assigned n OW lew TV station numbers according to broadcast area for ShowView timer recording Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode IMPORTANT Perform the following procedure after the channel setting steps on pages 5 and 38 39 and after the Clock Set procedure on page 7 After setting the Guide Prog Numbers the station names and channel positions may be incorrect if you stored or skipped channels In this case re perform Guide Prog Number setting Guide Prog Number Set MAKE LIST OF STORED STATION NAMES AND CHANNEL POSITIONS Ex Channel position Station name 1 1 ARD 2 ZDF 3 WDR ACCESS CH SET MODE MENU SCREEN Press and hold CH SET for over 2 seconds The Language screen appears Press OK to access the Ch Set Mode Menu screen SELECT MODE Press PUSH JOGA v to place the pointer next to AUTO CH SET GUIDE PROG SET then MANUAL CH SET press OK The Guide Prog Set screen appears 3 GUIDE PROG SET Av CANCEL EXIT
30. a mains outlet The video recorder sends picture and sound signals via the RF connecting cable to your TV on UHF channel 36 TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press OPERATE SELECT OUTPUT MODE 2 Set the RF TEST switch on the back of the recorder to ON CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Ku a Tl Z en INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER cont NOTES e If CH36 is occupied by a local station adjust the RF output SET TV CHANNEL Set your TV to the video channel UHF channel 36 channel adjustment screw to use another channel between Two white bars appear on screen vertically CH32 and CH40 instead If some interference noise is continually seen on the screen e 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 recorder or to a spare channel if there is not a specified video channel on your TV RESET OUTPUT MODE 1 Return the RF TEST switch to OFF consult your JVC dealer The AV2 IN DECODER connector can be used as an input terminal for an external decoder descrambler Simply connect e Oo n n ec TI n g a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels e Usin A SELECT INPUT MODE 1 Set the AV2 SELECT switch to DECODER CONNECT DECODER 2 Connect your recorder s AV2 IN DECODER connector to the decoder s Euroconnector using a 21 pin SCART
31. al Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode time the clock was not set even after Auto Tuner Set was performed Whether you perform Auto or Manual clock setting you can use the convenient Just Clock function Just Clock The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals by reading data from a PDC signal The Just Clock option appears in the Clock Set and Auto Clock screens and can be set ON or OFF the default setting is ON Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking then press PUSH JOGA V to change the setting IMPORTANT If you turn off Just Clock off the accuracy of your recorder s built in clock may be reduced which could adversely effect timer recording OPERATE o ooo eoo e e Both Auto and Manual clock setting procedures begin from step 3 Preparation TURN THE RECORDER ON 1 Press OPERATE ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN cc omn Press CLOCK on the CLOCK SET remote control The Clock Set screen appears TIME DATE YEAR gt 0 00 01 01 00 JUST CLOCK ON TV PR 1 p gt AUTO CLOCK Av gt CLOCK EXIT CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE NOTES e Auto Clock and Just Clock require a PDC signal and will not operate with a VPS signal e Jus
32. and 3 as necessary 4 Press CH SET EN 23 When Using A Satellite Tuner Aerial or Cable Satellite Antenna Ex 2 Satellite Tuner and Decoder Satellite Tuner J Lamar AV2 SELECT Switch TV Receiver Preparation 1 Connect the satellite tuner to the AV2 IN DECODER connector on the rear of your recorder 2 Set the AV2 SELECT switch to AV2 To Record Satellite Broadcasts 1 Select the appropriate channel on the satellite tuner 2 Press NUMBER key O to set your recorder s input mode to AUX2 3 Start recording r pg 16 steps 3 6 To Record Satellite Broadcasts Using ShowView Timer Recording 1 Perform Guide Prog Number setting In step 5 in the left column press NUMBER key 0 to set TV PROG to AUX2 2 Perform ShowView Timer Recording 7 pg 24 To Record Satellite Broadcasts Using Regular Timer Recording 1 In step 6 on page 26 press TV PROG to set the channel position to AUX2 NOTES e When timer recording a satellite programme first set the satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins and then set the satellite tuner s timer If your
33. ck The main soundtrack will be recorded on the normal audio track NOTES e If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor the broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality e Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo or a bilingual programme refer to Soundtrack Selection pg 13 To Record NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes E939EH only The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi Fi audio track and the Standard audio programme on the normal audio track RECORD C RESET Hi Fi Audio Recording LEVEL Control In most cases setting the Hi Fi audio recording level control to the center position will provide satisfactory results If necessary you can adjust the Hi Fi audio recording level more precisely by reffering to the audio level indicator on the front panel ADJUST AUDIO RECORDING LEVEL 1 Turn Hi Fi REC LEVEL in either direction When the level indicator lights up to or near OdB with the loudest signal being applied the recording level is optimum NOTES e Make sure that the HI FI L R position is selected with the AUDIO MONITOR button tx p 13 Noise will increase if the recording level is too low while distortion will increase if the level is too high EN 2 1 Record One Programme While Watching Another If your recorder is con
34. code is located playback begins automatically Next Function Memory You can set your recorder s power to go off automatically after the tape is fully rewound Before starting make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind press REW then press OPERATE within 2 seconds NOTE If you want the power to be turned off automatically when the counter reads 0 00 00 instead of at the beginning of the tape press C MEMORY so that the M mark appears before pressing REW Information On Colour System You can also record SECAM signals or play back a MESECAM tape on this recorder When a MESECAM tape is played back MES appears on the display panel MESECAM is the designa tion for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM compatible PAL video recorder masi Tape Remaining Time DISPLAY REMAINING TIME Press DISPLAY until the time remaining on the tape appears By pressing the DISPLAY button you can change the display to show the counter reading tape remaining time or clock time NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away or is not correct may sometimes appear or the display may blink on occasion Counter Memory Returns to the counter reading of 0 00 00 to conveniently find a specific place on the tape automatically SET COUNTER MEMORY
35. conds approx of audio will be played back repeatedly B ese ua EZ e In TimeScan search modes some of the audio information will Ej soo z ff O not be played so that the audio can keep up with the video ooo z REW Audio signal during TimeScan bla Playback tape Sound of D and G is heard Sound of and is not heard Output audio signal is normal monaural sound TIME SCAN AUDIO TIME SCAN SHUTTLE Variable Speed Search Reverse Play ACTIVATE VARIABLE SPEED SEARCH 1 During playback or still turn the recorder s TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring It remains at that position even after you release it Each time it passes a click position the playback speed changes Refer to the chart on pg 15 for playback speeds OR During playback press PUSH JOG or b The more times you press the faster the playback picture moves To decrease speed press the button for the opposite direction Refer to the chart on pg 15 for playback speeds To resume normal playback press PLAY TimeScan Names of Reverse Forward special effects Pe a aa a e a Z playback Search Play Slow Motion Slow Motion Play Search Speed SP 5x 3x 1x 1 6x 1 18x 1 18x 1 6x 2x 3x 5x 7x 9x I I EMEN j Q SSS I Sd e T E N Speed LP N 3x 1 6x 1 1 18x 1 18x 1 6x XN 5x N 9x Recorder s Time Scan shuttle Orange Green Green Orange indicator
36. connected to AV2 IN on your recorder masi Multi Brand Remote Control OPERATE DIGIT ENTRY REMOTE CONTROL CODE TV BRAND NAME 01 JVC 02 BRANDT NORDMENDE SABA TELEAVIA TELEFUNKEN THOMSON 03 FERGUSON 04 PHILIPS 05 BLAUPUNKT GRUNDIG 06 SONY 07 PANASONIC 08 GRAETZ ITT LUXOR SALORA SELECO 09 MIVAR 10 HITACHI 11 TOSHIBA 12 MITSUBISHI 13 FINLUX 14 NOKIA en 29 Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set In addition to JVC TVs other manufacturer s TVs can also be controlled by setting the appropriate switch on the remote control Before you start e Turn on the TV using its remote control Set the remote control s TV VCR switch to TV NOTE If your TV is a JVC you don t have to set the code in step 1 Go to step 2 SET TV BRAND CODE 1 Refer to the chart below While holding down OPER ATE enter your TV s brand code using the NUMBER keys then press STOP You don t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s batteries TRY OPERATING TV Press OPERATE on the remote to turn the TV off If it goes off try other operations e The OPERATE button TV VIDEO button TV PROG button TV VOL AV button and MUTE button on the remote can all be used to operate the TV To return the remote to video recorder control set its TV VCR switch to VCR IMPORTANT Although the prov
37. ct 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 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EN 43 Q When l 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 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
38. cted if the TV does not have a V HOLD control The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect e During search still or frame by frame playback the picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour Depending on the type of TV the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback masdi 12 EN Scene Finder This function helps you check contents of unlabeled recorded tapes at the touch of a single button Search Search Search a ss OK o e D 5 seconds 10 minutes 5 seconds 10 minutes 5 seconds on counter on counter N Oo I E Scene Finder cannot be used when the recorder is in the Record mode ACTIVATE SCENE FINDER Press SCENE FINDER The recorder starts forward high 1 speed search for 5 seconds and then fast forwards 10 minutes on the counter This cycle is repeated until the end of the tape is reached To start Scene Finder in the reverse direction press SCENE FINDER and then turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the left or press the remote s REW button within 2 seconds This cycle is repeated until the beginning of the tape During Scene Finder the following indications appear on the display panel STOP SCENE FINDER Press STOP 2 NOTES e During Scene Finder high speed search you can also hear the tape sound During fast forward or rewind you hear the current TV sound instead e During Scen
39. de is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming There may be some noise at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode If you perform timer recording with both PDC VPS and the Auto SP LP Timer activated and the programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length there may be times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety PDC VPS Recording Now available from some TV stations PDC Programme Delivery Control and VPS Video Programme System are service designed to assure safe accurate timer recording With this system special code signals are transmitted together with the audio video signals These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over advertised times you preset in 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 To Use PDC VPS Service The default setting for PDC VPS is ON To cancel PDC VPS press NUMBER key 7 so that OFF is displayed on screen during ShowView or regular timer programming NOTES e When you manually enter programmes regular timer programming set the start time PDC or VPS time exactly as advertised in the TV listing A different time than advertised will result in no recording e PDC VPS recording is also possible when a satellite tuner or a cable system is
40. e Finder the sound can be heard regardless of TIME SCAN AUDIO switch s setting Scene Finder does not function during Index Search Tape Position Indicator The tape position indicator appears on screen when from the Stop mode you press FF REW or perform an Index Search The position of I in relation to 0 beginning or end shows you where you are on the tape O S D r pg 19 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 1 23 45 REMAIN 2 35 PLAYBACK cont Index Search Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction NOTE Before starting make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH Press PUSH JOG lt or b Ft or gt aa 1 or 1 is displayed on screen and search begins in the corresponding direction To access index codes 2 through 9 press PUSH JOG 4 or b repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed Ex To locate the beginning of B from the current position press PUSH JOG twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press PUSH JOG P once i 3 Index number Current position C D A B 2 1 1 2 b e When the specified index
41. e TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode 1 Make sure the window side is up the rear label side is point toward the recorder Don t apply too much pressure when inserting 22 E 2 un z lt a a z lt gt E i Tv oo020 e 7 ES J SA lt ev amp e lt b z e The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0 00 00 if the record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically FIND PROGRAMME START POINT If the tape is advanced past the start point press REW or 2 turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the left To go forward press FF or turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the right START PLAYBACK Press PLAY BEST appears blinking in the recorder s display panel for 5 seconds r pg 17 STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP on the remote or STOP EJECT on the recorder s front panel Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette Usable cassettes Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full sized VHS cassette This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes However it will record and play back regular VHS signals only It is not possible to play back a recorded Super VHS tape masdi IO zx PLAYBACK co
42. eps 6 and 7 if you engage the Pause mode while registering edit in and out points in the R A Edit screen the characters in the on screen display may become distorted This is normal To Make Corrections during step 6 or 7 you can cancel registered in and out points by pressing CANCEL on the remote control Each time you press the preceding point is erased e If for example you have registered 5 sets of in and out points and want to reset the first set you have to press CANCEL until all points after the first set have been erased Reenter them after you ve repaired the first set of points Memory Capacity Random Assemble Editing shares memory space with the recorder s timer If there are programs occupied by timer recording data those spaces cannot be used to register edit in and out points meaning you won t be able to edit 8 scenes PROGRAM FULL 0 00 00 0 00 00 e When all 8 programs are full PROGRAM FULL appears on the R A EDIT screen To cancel a program see page 28 RM V704U Multi Brand R A Edit Controller Not provided By connecting this controller to your recorder s R A EDIT connector you can perform Random Assemble Editing in combination with a second non JVC video recorder The controller is compatible with various major recorder brands For compatible systems and availability please consult your JVC dealer NOTE Although the RM V704U is designed to operate the record
43. er WARNING TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON M CANCEL The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press CANCEL TIMER RECORDING cont Auto SP LP Timer If when recording in SP mode there is not enough tape to record the entire programme the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording ENGAGE AUTO SP LP TIMER 1 Press AUTO SP LP TIMER on the recorder front panel The AUTO SP LP TIMER indicator lights green For Example Recording a program of 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes SP mode LP mode Total 210 minutes Make sure you press AUTO SP LP TIMER before performing timer programming NOTES e The Auto SP LP Timer feature is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E 180 as well as some tapes of shorter lenghs e Even if in step 1 you press AUTO SP LP TIMER and the indicator lights green that doesn t mean that the recorder will automatically 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 mo
44. erform the following steps 1 Press and hold PAUSE and RECORD to engage the RECORD PAUSE mode e The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and after approximately 7 seconds re enters RECORD PAUSE 2 Press PLAY to start recording e If you want to bypass the B E S T system and begin recording immediately set B E S T to OFF in step 3 on page 17 Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback When watching a tape recorded with B E S T set to ON it is recommended that you leave B E S T on during playback as well START PLAYBACK Press PLAY 1 The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use e B E S T is active during Auto Tracking BEST appears blinking on the recorder s display panel NOTES e When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder set B E S T to your preference by performing steps 2 through 4 on page 17 e BEST only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking Even though it doesn t appear after that the B E S T function is operative SS en 19 On Screen Displays Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Lu lt e e You can choose whether or not to have various operational
45. es Your recorder is equipped with a Sound Multiplex decoder A2 and if you own the E939EH a Digital stereo sound decoder NICAM as F ea tu res well making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible When the channel is changed the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds Unde saus a On screen Display A2 Stereo ST C eee A2 Bilingual BIL eoo m Regular Monaural none e le NICAM Stereo ST NICAM E NICAM Bilingual BIL NICAM NICAM Monaural NICAM Available with E939EH only To listen to a stereo programme press AUDIO MONITOR until L and R appear on the front display panel To listen to a bilingual programme press AUDIO MONITOR until either L or R appears on the front display panel as required To listen to the Standard regular monaural audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast press AUDIO MONITOR until NORM appears on the front display panel E939EH only NOTE O S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear pg 19 To Record Stereo And Bilin gual Programmes A2 Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the Hi Fi audio track with the normal audio track recording mixed L and R channel sound e Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual on the Hi Fi audio tra
46. from step 2 reappears To set TV PR press OK to place the pointer next to it then cycle through the numbers by pressing PUSH JOGAY until the number representing the channel position in which the station transmitting clock setting data is stored appears RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Once clock setting is completed press CLOCK to return to the normal screen Manual Clock Set SET DATE AND TIME Press PUSH JOGAY to set the hour then press OK The minutes display begins blinking Repeat the proce dure to set the minutes day month and year SET JUST CLOCK The default setting is ON Set as desired by pressing PUSH JOGAY then press OK If you set to OFF you can disregard the next step as you won t be able to receive regular clock adjust ments SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE CHANNEL POSITION The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adjustment data from channel position 1 Press PUSH JOGAY to set the channel position to the number representing the station transmitting clock setting data then press OK START CLOCK OPERATION Press CLOCK masdi PLAYBACK EN 9 Basic Playback The easiest most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback Already recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme LOAD A CASSETTE facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is Turn on th
47. h E 240 video cassette 480 min with E 240 video cassette PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields DA4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system 45 dB 250 lines 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Norma audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi audio 21 pin scart connectors IN OUT x 1 IN DECODER x 1 RCA connectors VIDEO IN x 1 AUDIO IN x 1 AUDIO OUT x 1 SPECIFICATIONS TUNER TIMER TV channel storage capacity Tuning system Channel coverage Aerial output Memory backup time ACCESSORIES Provided accessories EN 47 99 positions AUX position AU Frequency synthesized tuner VHF 47 89 104 300 302 470MHz UHF 470 862MHz UHF channel 36 Adjustable 32 40 Approx 60 min RF cable Infrared remote control unit R6 battery x 2 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice H3 536 63 Y4H VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED Printed in Japan COPYRIGHT 1996 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD EG EH O996HOV2k UN VP u
48. hed for but disappears during actual editing e During scene search the recording deck automati cally enters its Record Standby mode When all registered scenes have been edited your recorder enters the Pause mode the recording deck enters its Record Standby mode and the cursor blinks at the next available number END R A EDIT Press R A EDIT again and engage the Stop mode for your recorder and for the recording deck EN 3 3 NOTES You can also monitor the sound when searching for scenes you want to edit in steps 6 7 Since you can hear the soundtrack during selection you can avoid abrupt or unnatural sounding scene to scene transitions The sound that is heard however is not TimeScan Audio e When editing there may be a discrepancy of about 2 seconds on the source tape between the locations you chose as edit in out points and the locations your recorder recognizes as those points For any scene the edit out point must have a counter reading that is at least 1 second after the corresponding edit in point Any less than 1 second and the edit out point will not be registered e Since the source recorder prerolls during Random Assemble Editing there must be at least 15 seconds worth of recorded material prior to any edit in point on the source tape e If the search time for an edit in point exceeds 5 minutes the recording deck enters its Stop mode and editing will not take place e During st
49. his 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 rx pg 28 E EN 2 4 ENTER PROCRAMME STOP TIME Press STOP to enter the time you want recording to stop If you are using the Illumi Guide feature the following buttons remain lit START STOP DATE and TV PROG ENTER PROGRAMME DATE Press DATE The current date appears on screen The date you enter appears in its place If you are using the Illumi Guide feature the following buttons remain lit START STOP DATE and TV PROG ENTER CHANNEL POSITION Press TV PROG Pi If you re not receiving START STOP PDC VPS press NUMBER 21 00 22 00 key 7 to set GD to SP C20 ON DATE TV PROG OFF r pg 28 cuu 1 ARD gt If you are using the Illumi Guide feature OK blinks when the following buttons are lit START STOP DATE and TV PROG SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP to set the tape speed RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN After confirming all information is correct press OK and the normal screen appears Repeat steps 1 8 for each additional programme ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE Press TIMER To Timer Reco
50. hose made to the rear panel connectors e Audio dubbing cannot be performed on a cassette that has had its record safety tab removed e When playing back an audio dubbed tape press AUDIO MONITOR to select the soundtrack you wish to hear pg 13 masdi 38 EN Storing Channels Manually Store channels that were not stored during Auto Channel Set MENU Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds The Language screen appears Press OK The Ch Set Mode menu appears SELECT MODE Press PUSH JOGA to select MANUAL CH SET then press OK The Confirmation screen appears SELECT POSITION Press PUSH JOGA v lt P until an open position in which you want to store a channel begins blinking then press OK The Manual Ch Set screen appears INPUT CHANNEL The number 01 appears blinking beneath CH Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number you want to store USING THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN ACCESS CH SET MODE For fine tuning adjustment press PUSH JOG P until the item beneath CH begins blinking then press PUSH JOGA v While tuning F or F appears l necessary to change the band between CH regular and CC cable press PUSH JOG lt P until CH or CC is blinking then press PUSH JOG AY to select the band When storing a channel that sends scrambled broadcasts press PUSH JOG P until DECODER blinks then press PUSH JOGA Y to set DECODER to ON OFF is the
51. ided remote control unit is compatible with JVC televisions as well as many other models it may not work with your TV or in some instances may have limited function capability Control Your TV Using Addi tional Buttons The NUMBER keys on the remote can also be used to select the TV s channel by setting the remote control to the TV mode Set the TV VCR switch to TV Use the NUMBER keys and the DIGIT ENTRY button the PUSH JOG button the DISPLAY button or the OK button to select the TV s channel e With televisions under Code 01 03 04 06 07 10 or 11 the DIGIT ENTRY button corresponds to the 1 digit 2 digit entry switching button often labelled of your TV s remote control e With televisions under Code 01 08 or 09 the PUSH JOG lt button corresponds to the 10 button and the PUSH JOG b button corresponds to the 20 button of your TV s remote control e With televisions using Code 09 the DISPLAY button corresponds to the 30 button e With televisions using Code 06 the OK button corre sponds to the ENTER button of your TV s remote control NOTE The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV Use these buttons as instructed for your TV s remote control no Ku De a Tl 30m You can use your video recorder as the source player or the e recording deck Edit To Or MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connec
52. ing deck it may not work with some recorders or may have limited function capability NENNEN II I a T 34 en Insert editing replaces part of the recorded scene with new e o material Both the picture and Hi Fi audio soundtrack are I n se rt E d Itl n replaced with new ones while the normal audio soundtrack g remains unchanged If you wish to change the normal audio track as well use the audio dubbing function simultaneously Use your video recorder as the recorder Recorder Your recorder Source tape aan daa u Before editing Nora audio After insert editing Video Hi Fi audio track Audio signal MAKE CONNECTIONS Vi i Connect the player s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT ideo signal connectors to your recorder s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN on the front panel SET INPUT MODE Press NUMBER key 0 F AU appears in place of a channel number LOCATE END POINT Load the recording cassette into your recorder and play it back to determine the edit out point the end of the segment to be replaced using the JOG TIME SCAN SHUTTLE controls or PUSH JOG lt b and PAUSE RESET THE COUNTER Press C RESET to change the counter display to 0 00 00 Another recorder Player LOCATE START POINT Determine the edit in point the beginn
53. ing of the segment to be replaced using the JOG TIME SCAN SHUTTLE controls or PUSH JOG lt gt and PAUSE Qi VC N S Be sure to engage the Still mode at the edit in point c G 5 EN OO INSERT PLAY Ss eoo A DUB C RESET ENGAGE INSERT EDITING Press INSERT Your recorder enters the Insert Pause mode The TV screen changes from the still picture to the input source you are going to record START EDITING 7 Load the source cassette and play back the segment that is to be inserted When you reach the start of the section of the source tape that you wish to insert press PLAY to start the tape in your recorder Insert Editing begins at this point END INSERT EDITING 8 At counter 0 00 00 Insert Editing will stop automati cally while the tape continues running in the Play mode if you wish to stop Insert Editing before the specified edit out point press C RESET FOR AV INSERT EDITING If you want to replace the picture Hi Fi audio soundtrack and normal audio soundtrack all at the same time In step 6 above after you press INSERT press A DUB also NOTES e Suitable leads can be obtained from your dealer e Insert editing is not possible with cassettes whose safety tab has been removed In insert editing the recording speed SP LP is determined by the
54. ion screen channel positions PR channels CH and station names ID r pg 40 To view the next page of the listing press PUSH CANCEL DELETE JOGAV IP The blueback CH SET EXIT screen and the program C Cable currently being broadcast by the highlighted station appear alternately for 5 seconds each e The stations located in the selected country appear at the top of the list RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press CH SET e Depending on the reception conditions the stations may not be stored in order and the station names may not be stored correctly Using the Confirmation screen you can skip or add channel positions enter station names and perform other operations Refer to page 38 for the procedures For information on scrambled broadcasts refer to page 38 NOTES e Fine tuning is performed automatically when you select AUTO CH SET If you want to perform it manually refer to page 39 To set the tuner manually refer to Storing Channels Manually pg 38 TI P E E Se EN 7 If you performed Auto Channel Set pg 5 the recorder s built in clock is also set automatically The Auto and Manual OC et clock setting procedures are necessary when a power outage of more than 60 minutes occurs the tuner has been set manually the user desires to set the clock slightly ahead of the actu
55. k of the last timer recorded programme If you have several programmes recorded you can easily access any of them NOTE Before starting make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW 1 Press REVIEW The recorder power comes on and the recorder searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timer recorded programme Once it s found playback begins automatically The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been recorded If you have for example 3 programmes REV 3 appears and blinks To watch the first of the 3 programmes press REVIEW three times The recorder searches and begins playback automatically You 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 G en 11 NTSC Playback Your video recorder is equipped with NTSC circuitry that can play back NTSC tapes 1 2 LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC START PLAYBACK Press PLAY NT appears on the display panel Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV The picture may roll up and down This can be corrected using the V HOLD control found on some TVs This cannot be corre
56. masdi 20 en Regular Timer Programming TIMER RECORDING cont Remember the clock must be set before you can programme the timer rx pg 7 Before performing the following steps 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 ooo cS ooo eoo m e mm k When Using The Illumi Guide Feature e Buttons light or blink on the remote control for approximately 10 seconds If the button or buttons extinguish during timer programming press ILLUMI GUIDE and the button or buttons previously lit or blinking come back on If the button or buttons do not re light or start blinking again press CANCEL and re perform the timer programming procedure from the beginning If for some reason the remote control s signal is not received by the video recorder press CANCEL and re perform the timer programming procedure from the beginning If you don t know the SowView number for the programme you wish to record use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer record the programme Or you can use the Illumi Guide feature where the remote control tells you which button to press next by lighting it up To use the Illumi Guide feature press ILLUMI GUIDE before performing step 1 PROG REW PLAY FF
57. me level using the Headphone Volume Control REAR VIEW R p AUDIO OUT AV2 SELECT RETEST DECODER Ava n SSS s Et e re E p En AV2 IN DECODER AV1 IN OUT ET igi E I Q Mains Power Cord pg 3 AUDIO OUT L R Connectors F pg 3 AV1 IN OUT Connector F pg 3 O V2 IN DECODER Connector t pg 4 Q ANT IN Connector r pg 3 DISPLAY PANEL NIB and 9 Symbolic Mode Indicators PLAY RECORD FF Hi RECORD PAUSE 44 AUDIO i BENI DUBBING FF VARIABLE AUDIO DUBBING PAUSE S SHUTTLE SEARCH z REW VARIABLE qL SHUTTLE SEARCH i INSERT REVERSE PLAY INSERT PAUSE STILL is AUDIO DUBBING scs FORWARD SLOW d INSERT AUDIO DUBBING INSERT PAUSE STILL REVERSE SLOW The indicator will blink during turbo search NUN 11 m T HE I Q AV2 SELECT RF TEST Switch r pg 4 R A EDIT Connector r pg 32 RF OUT Connector F pg 3 RF Output Channel Adjustment Screw r pg 4 o one PES R DAILY Program Mark F pg 25 Q WEEKLY Program Mark r pg 25 Q Start Time Stop Time Indicator r pg 24 Q Tape Remaining Time Indicator r pg 13 PDC VPS Indicator r pg 28 Q VIDEO
58. nected to the TV via AV connection press TV VIDEO The recorder s VIDEO indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear SELECT CHANNEL TO 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 The programme selected with the TV s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the TV PROG button is recorded on the tape I a decoder is connected to the recorder r pg 4 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 COUNTER DISPLAY Press DISPLAY until a counter reading appears on the dispay panel RESET COUNTER Press C RESET before starting recording or playback 2 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 The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs ENGAGE ITR MODE Press RECORD again ITR blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel SET RECORDING DURATION If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press RECORD to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes NOTE You can only perform I
59. nt Playback Features Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder s controls or the remote control Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE If there is vertical jitter use the TV PROG buttons to correct the picture e During still picture the sound from the previous 3 seconds approx will be played back repeatedly provided there was at least 6 seconds of normal playback prior to engaging the still picture mode However the TIME SCAN indicator will not light The TIME SCAN AUDIO switch must be set to ON or the sound will not be heard ACTIVATE FRAME BY FRAME PLAYBACK Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame by frame playback or to the left for reverse frame by frame playback OR Press PAUSE OR Press PUSH JOG dor P 2 To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLOW MOTION PLAYBACK Turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the left or press 1 PUSH JOG lt during playback to decrease speed in the forward direction To play in reverse slow motion and in reverse play mode continue to turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the left or press PUSH JOG after selecting all the forward direction slow motion modes OR During still picture turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion or to the left for reverse slow motion OR During still picture press and hold PAUSE for 2 second
60. onnection to the audio input connctors on a Hi Fi stereo system Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder ENO It s essential that your video recorder be properly connected Follow these steps carefully THESE STEPS MUST BE COM PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER FORMED CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in Specifications I pg 47 SITUATE RECORDER Place the recorder on a stable horizontal surface 2 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 Before operating the recorder make sure the TV s channel is set to the VIDEO channel 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 SCART cable between the AV1 IN OUT socket on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s 21 pin SCART connector c Set the RF TEST switch to OFF Before operating the recorder make sure the TV is set to the VIDEO or AV mode CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS 1 Plug the end of the mains power cord into
61. powered TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The tape does not run during e is displayed on the display Press PLAY to turn the 00 indicator recording panel off 2 The tape stops during rewind or e M is displayed on the display Press C MEMORY to deactivate the fast forward panel Counter Memory function and turn the M indicator off 3 The tape will not rewind or fast The tape is already fully rewound 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 r gt pg 3 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 2 Noise appears during normal The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking r pg 11 playback engaged 3 Noise appears during slow motion The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking r pg 11 playback engaged 4 Noise appears during still play Press TV PROG or a few times to back remove the noise bars from the screen 5 Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi e Automatic tracking is engaged Engage and adjust tracking manually
62. rd 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 masdi 28 EN Check And Cancel Programmes ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN 1 Press PROG CHECK Each time you press the next program s information appears Press OK and watch the front display panel as the Start and Stop times the Date and the Channel Position appear I the recorder is turned on and the TV is set to its VIDEO mode you can check program information on screen as well If All Information Is Correct programming is completed If You Wish To Revise Data With the recorder s power turned on go to step 2 If You Wish To Cancel A Program With the recorder s power turned on press CANCEL All information you input is deleted REVISE PROGRAMME IN FORMATION Input the appropriate data using the START STOP DATE and TV PROG buttons on the remote control Timer Warning If you have programmed your recorder to timer record a programme or a series of programmes a warning appears on screen to tell you that the record ing is to start in 5 minutes NOTES e The warning only appears if you re not in the Timer mode at that time e I this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing the warning screen is recorded on the tape in the other video record
63. ry Decree n 548 of 28 Aug 95 published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n 301 of 28 Dec 95 VIS xax HOW 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 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 it should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video record ing broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein The OPERATE button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP Long Play mode cannot be played back on a single speed 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
64. s then release Press and release again to return to still picture OR During still picture press and hold PUSH JOG lt or b Release to return to still picture To resume normal playback press PLAY High Speed Turbo Search ACTIVATE HICH SPEED SEARCH During playback or still picture press FF for forward high speed search or REW for reverse high speed search For short searches press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds When released normal playback resumes To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTES e Picture may not appear during search with an LP recorded tape In the search still or frame by frame playback mode the picture may be distorted and there may be a loss of colour masi 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 U m Vo p OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING 1 Press SP LP 4 47 on the remote to engage manual tracking ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY Press TV PROG or to adjust tracking 2 RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press SP LP 4 47 on the remote to re engage auto matic tracking 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 playbac
65. satellite tuner does not have a timer leave it switched on f your recorder s front panel VIDEO and or AUDIO connec tors are being used they take priority and AUX2 cannot be selected Make sure no cables are connected to the front panel connectors when performing this procedure TI e EMEN TT IA en TIMER RECORDING cont During ShowView and regular timer programming the Illumi e Guide feature tells you which button on the remote control must be pressed next by lighting it up To use this feature press S h Ow VI ew ILLUMI GUIDE before performing step 1 PROG REW PLAY FF light up at this time e i I nt e r If you aren t going to use the Illumi Guide feature go directly to step 1 e ACCESS TIMER PROCRAM Recording MING SCREEN Press PROG Before performing ShowView timer recording 1 TIMER PROGRAMMING Be sure to read Information On ShowView t pg 22 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 0 9 SHOWVIEW EXPRESS PROGRAMING CANCEL EXIT The front display panel looks like this oo 09090 e If you are using the Illumi Guide feature the following buttons will light up NUMBER keys 0 9 START STOP DATE TV PROG and CANCEL ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER
66. splay panel On screen timer programming is e Timer recording is in progress Timer programming can t be not possible performed while a timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes and OO on the display e 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 and o9 on the Record Safety tab removed hole with adhesive tape or insert a display panel won t stop blinking cassette with the Record Safety tab intact blinks for 10 seconds and the TIMER has been pressed when there Check the programmed data and re 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 and o9 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 Guide Prog Number Set properly have been set incorrectly and re perform
67. t Clock when set to ON enables adjustment of the recorder s built in clock every hour on the hour except for 11 o clock in the evening and midnight e Just Clock is not effective when the recorder s power is on unless the recorder is tuned to the same channel position selected in the Clock Set screen the recorder is in the Timer mode a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the built in clock s time and the actual time e If Just Clock is set to ON the recorder s clock is automati cally adjusted at the start end of Summer Time e Auto clock setting and Just Clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition e During Manual clock setting if the day and month data are invalid such as 31st April the month digits are cleared automatically and the day digits begin blinking Input the correct data e I in step 3 of the Manual clock setting procedure the year digits are automatically cleared and the day digits begin blinking it is possible that you have input 29th February for a non leap year Input the correct data INITIAL SETTINGS cont Auto Clock Set SET CLOCK AUTOMATICALLY At the Clock Set screen 3 press PUSH JOG P The Auto Clock screen appears and clock setting begins AUTO CLOCK PLEASE WAIT JUST CLOCK ON TV PR 1 e I TV PR isn t set to the channel position on which Auto Clock data is received ERROR appears and then the screen
68. to B E S T then press PUSH JOGDP to set to ON CLOSE MODE SELECT SCREEN Press MODE 9 9900 START RECORDING Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote or press RECORD on the recorder The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape then begins recording e When the BEST indicator begins blinking that means adjustment is complete Display Panel Indication As the tape check progresses the marks on the display panel increase upward Once the BEST indicator starts blinking the check is complete Gmm 1Sen NOTES e The B E S T system works for both SP and LP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated It does not work during recording e In the case of timer recording the B E S T system works before recording is initiated Once the cassette is ejected the B E S T data is cancelled The next time the cassette is used for recording B E S T is re PLAY e o e m g performed 2j S XO ATTENTION Sj 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 p
69. tor to de m Another I Ne ideo Recorder Player connect its AVI IN OUT connector to the recording deck When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck you can use the AV1 IN OUT or AV2 IN connectors SET RECORDING DECK S INPUT MODE Set to AUX With this video recorder press NUMBER Key 0 or TV PROG to select depending on the connector being used AU 1 for the AVI IN OUT connector or AU 2 for the AV2 IN connector e When using the AV2 IN connector make sure the AV2 SELECT switch is set to AV2 START SOURCE PLAYER Engage its Play mode START RECORDING DECK Engage its Record mode NOTE All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer TV Receiver Player Your recorder Recorder Your recorder TV Receiver ils a m 66 erm m cem II E et k 1L f AV2 SELECT AV2 SELECT f switch j switch 1 pin SCART Cable not provided RF Cable ded able provide RF Cable provided 21 pin SCART 4 Cable not provided Another recorder Another recorder Recorder Player masi _ sss a Se EN O 1 You can use a camcorder
70. ut a valid ShowView number ARD The front display panel looks like this If you are using the Illumi Guide feature OK blinks If you re not receiving PDC VPS press NUMBER key 7 to set to OFF I pg 28 SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP to set the tape speed RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press OK Repeat steps 1 5 for each additional programme ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE Press TIMER NOTE For safety your recorder disables all other functions while in the Timer mode If you want to use the recorder but its Timer mode is engaged press TIMER and all other functions are operable To re engage the timer press TIMER To Delay The Stop Time press ADD TIME NUMBER Key 5 after pressing OK in step 3 Each time you press the Stop time is delayed by 5 minutes meaning that 5 minutes of recording time is added You can easily compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this way To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials after pressing OK in step 3 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes t pg 28

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