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JVC HR-DD855EK User's Manual

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1. CD Player a Be Se Stereo Amplifier ooo 7 AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR Audio Cable not provided _ Speaker Television Speaker HEL EE ae Gu U v NS W AA e O T C O To T ANTIN T C AV1 IN OUT U T T RF OUT AV2 IN Back of Recorder AU m OUT Mains outlet CAUTIONS MAKE CON N ECTIONS This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your regards to its Hi Fi audio capability It is recommended that video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the terminals on your stereo system s receiver or amplifier Hi Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier A sudden surge in the input level to the speakers may damage them Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to NOTES prevent television interference If both are of the non shielded type do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this When connecting your recorder s audio output connectors to can adversely affect the video playback picture a stereo amplifier make sure you connect L and R correctly If you can receive NICAM TV broadcasts in your area this recorder can record them independently of the TV set and play them back through the connected stereo system When listening to sound through the connected stereo system turn the TV
2. Volume q 8 Muting NUMBER keys 2 For some brands of TV you must press OK after having pressed the NUMBER keys IMPORTANT Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC televisions as well as many other models it may not work with your TV or in some instances may have limited function capability TV BRAND NAME CODE JVC 01 02 03 04 BRANDT NORDMENDE SABA TELEAVIA TELEFUNKEN THOMSON FERGUSON PHILIPS SAMSUNG BLAUPUNKT GRUNDIG SONY PANASONIC GRAETZ ITT LUXOR SALORA SELECO MIVAR HITACHI TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI FINLUX NOKIA SHARP FUNAI GOLDSTAR NEC Z ce COO CO Ca MM 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 CODE While holding down VCR on the remote control press the NUMBER key 2 and then press STOP RE SUPPLY POWER Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet 2 3 Press I on the remote control The recorder will now only respo
3. set the video recorder to another vacant channel and a try again IMPORTANT f you set the video recorder to a channel which is occupied by a local station or has neighbouring channels that are occupied by local stations the picture reception quality will be affected and some interference noise will MM appear on the TV screen Be sure to select a vacant channel which has no broadcast on neighbouring channels f you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 22 and 69 consult your JVC dealer EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE TEST SIGNAL 3 Press OK The channel on which the screen on the left appears clearly in step 2 is your Video Channel To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to the Video Channel 4D SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Tuner Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Up function pg 6 you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in preset positions in order to record TV programmes Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area to call them up by using the TV PROG buttons without going through any vacant c
4. 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 Each time PAUSE is pressed the tape will advance one frame OR Press lt o0r gt Each time one of these buttons is pressed the tape will move one frame in the direction of the arrow To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLOW MOTION PLAYBACK Turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the left or press 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 lt 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 seconds then release Press and release again to return to still picture OR During still picture press and hold lt or gt Release to return to still picture To resume normal playback press PLAY 10 BASIC OPERATIONS cont Recording Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode SEE ae Ne Ne eS Ji gt ce RECORD Recording Resume Function If there is a power outage dur
5. the recorder s memory backup has expired or you want to change Just Clock setting Just Clock in the left column TURN THE RECORDER ON Press O I ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to CLOCK SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt The Clock Set screen appears CLOCK SET NIME 4 DATE YEAR 0 00 01 01 98 7 JT CLOCK ON TV PR 1 INITIAL SET CLOCK SET GUIDE PROG SET Av gt MENU EXIT A y gt MENU EXIT SET DATE AND TIME Press AV to set the time then press OK or gt The date display begins blinking Repeat the same procedure to set the date and year When you set the time press and hold AV to change the time by 30 minutes When you set the date press and hold AV to change the date by 15 days SET JUST CLOCK The default setting is ON Set as desired by pressing AV then press OK or P For the Just clock function cF Just Clock on the left If you set to OFF you can disregard the next step as you won t be able to receive regular clock adjustments SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE PRESET The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adjustment data from preset position 1 Press AV to set the preset position to the number representing the st
6. 35 37 35 35 56 37 BBC1 BBC2 North West ACIS C eat ecctsscacn cadena nenensicss 30 34 Winter Hill seciecaceswecsoteacsceesics 55 62 North East Bilsdale West Moor 44 33 26 lili oinn a 39 45 Pomop Pike senin 58 64 Scotland ANCUS orner 57 63 Black Hill eseese 40 46 Sandale ssrsiserisiseisirierinsisseisiss i Caldbeck nosece 34 Creige kelly cronnus 31 27 Darvel ssion nEaN 33 26 TOMI a cascuace se setacsataosnreeecn nen 22 28 AE I E 33 26 Keelylang Hill asese 40 46 Knock More ccceeeeeceeeeseeee 33 26 ROSEINAIKIC ccsscssmtirocccaviass 39 45 Rumster FOrest ccccecssess 31 27 SE a E 55 62 Wales Blaenplwyf sissesssavcavsasonesneeaene 31 27 Carmel aorsciiverrsseriiniseieniiinin 57 63 Llanddona ccccceecceeeeeeeeees 57 63 Moel y Parc cnccaastaaraccncerneeeens 52 45 Presely ananena 46 40 WEnNVoOe essssesesseessereseserssseeeses 44 51 Northern Ireland Brougher Mountain 22 28 DIVIIS sacesicloadasacassrcatsenseceasseenus 31 27 Limavady a ccaycaciateqeateaenstcayes 55 62 ITV CH4 CH5 28 59 29 49 61 60 43 28 24 23 25 23 43 23 49 24 59 60 60 49 43 4 25 59 32 65 23 42 54 53 50 32 21 29 32 29 50 29 42 21 65 21 53 53 42 50 47 32 21 65 56 48 35 68 37 56 48 35 67 67 52 37 Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode eae C al S M
7. NORM appears on the front display panel or on the screen NOTES The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi Fi audio track and the Standard audio programme on the normal audio track f the quality of stereo sound being received is poor the broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo or a bilingual programme refer to Soundtrack Selection See below 0 S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear t pg 36 Soundtrack Selection Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks HI FI L HI FI R and NORM and will play back the one you select During Playback Pressing AUDIO on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows TRACK NOTES E Wl i Recorder s Front Panel On Screen Display ee d should normally be selected In this mode Hi Fi stereo tapes are HI FI KiE layed back in stereo and the normal ea ae an eect splayed bark sta L aR audio track is played back automatically HI FI for tapes with only normal audio PT por DIME pE a For instructions on recording NICAM HI FI l stereo and bilingual programmes See aR For sub audio of Bilingual tapes above Bilingual programmes are not currently NORM NORM For audio dubbed tapes broadcast in the LK HI FI O S D must be set to ON or the on PEE NRN NORM For audio dub
8. broadcast by the selected channel until begins appear alternately for 8 seconds blinking then each press AV uU n While tuning or appears ENTER NEW CHANNEL INFORMATION Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 3 through 5 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU To change positions see Change Station Preset Position pg 45 If you wish to set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder gt Set Stations B on page 46 SS 45 Delete A Channel Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 44 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 44 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing SELECT ITEM baking gt until the item you want to delete begins SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE TUNE Press AV lt gt until the channel you want to tune begins blinking 1 1 DELETE CHANNEL Press X ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN Press OK twice The Manual Channel Set screen appears The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU PERFORM TUNING Press gt until begins blinking then press AV until the picture is clearest Then press OK The Confirmation screen appears Rep
9. Auto channel Set RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU Using the Confirmation screen you can skip or add preset positions enter station names and perform other operations Refer to pages 44 48 for the procedures Depending on reception conditions the stations may on occasion not be stored in order and the station names may not be stored correctly IMPORTANT In certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer record a TV programme using Video Plus the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using Video Plus be sure to check that the preset position correspond ing to the broadcasting station you wish to record has been selected pg 12 Video Plus Timer Programming Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor In these cases picture quality may be poor To delete those stations which have an unacceptable picture gt Delete A Channel on page 45 NOTES Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set If you wish to perform it manually refer to page 45 f for any reason you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on the screen in step 4 When this happens ma
10. been turned on are turned on The input mode is not correct Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 or E1 i eee 95 4 Camcorder recording is not possible Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 or E1 Li The camcorder has not been properly connected The input mode is not correct TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 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 and confirm that is displayed on the display panel Timer programming is not possible Timer recording is in progress Timer programming can t be performed while a timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes and 00 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 and 00 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 has been pressed when there are Check th
11. 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 Tape Remaining Time 1 DISPLAY REMAINING TIME Press DISPLAY until the time remaining on the tape appears 3 The display panel shows the tape remaining time with IX displayed By pressing the DISPLAY button you can change the display to show the counter reading NOTE preset position clock time or tape remaining time Preset position is not displayed during playback NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away or is not correct may sometimes appear or the display may blink on occasion You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder s front panel 12 BASIC OPERATIONS cont Video Plus Timer Programming Before performing Video Plus Timer Programming Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode With Video Plus timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognise ACCESS VIDEO PLUS SCREEN Press
12. in the recorder s memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again If there is a power cut and the recorder s memory backup expires you only need to reset the clock pg 49 If you have moved to a different area perform each setting as required m Video Channel setting for RF connection users I pg 40 m Tuner setting gt pg 42 m Clock setting 7 pg 49 If a new station begins broadcasting in your area perform tuner setting 7 pg 42 and if necessary video channel setting c7 pg 40 NOTES Auto channel set function takes place first it assigns automatically all receivable stations in your area Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically During auto channel set the recorder recognizes each station name of the detected stations and stores them in the recorder s memory then automatically sets the Video Plus assigned Guide Program number for those stations according to the broadcast area For RF connection users The video recorder detects the channels which are not occupied by local stations and selects one channel automatically for your Video Channel that is located in the middle of more than 5 vacant channels f there is power cut or if you press or MENU while Auto Set Up is in progress Auto Set Up will be inter rupted be sure to turn off the recorder power once and press to turn the power back on in order to re start Auto Set Up Auto Set Up results appe
13. indicator will not appear NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the indication is not correct Beginning BASIC OPERATIONS 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 Make sure the window side is up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is point toward the recorder Don t apply too much pressure when inserting The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0 00 00 f 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 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 during automatic tracking i pg 22 3 Playback picture quality of LP recordings will not be as high as SP recordings STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP on the remote or STOP EJECT on the recorder s front panel Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette 4 Usable cassettes Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Casset
14. m Do NOT press the button on the recorder or on the remote control to turn on the recorder s power before you start the Auto Set Up procedure described on page 6 AFTER YOU FINISH THIS STEP p Go to Step 3 AUTO SET UP 6 QUICK SET UP GUIDE cont AUTO SET UP SET THE TUNER CHANNELS CLOCK GUIDE PROGRAM NUMBERS AND VIDEO CHANNEL The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels clock Video Plus assigned Guide Program numbers and the video channel automatically the first time the O I button on the recorder or on the remote is pressed to turn on the recorder after the mains power cord has been plugged into a mains outlet Useful if you have connected the video recorder to your TV via RF connection F pg 5 Video Channel RF output channel is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable Before performing the following procedure make sure that m the TV aerial cable is connected to the recorder m the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet E batteries have been installed in the remote control Press O I Auto appears on the display panel and blinks do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the display panel shows either the display as illustrated below in item or Auto Set Up usually takes about 4 12 minutes the duration v
15. pressed the NUMBER keys The NUMBER buttons may not function with some satellite receivers IMPORTANT Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC satellite receivers as well as many other models it may not work with your satellite receiver or in some instances may have limited function capability SATELLITE RECEIVER BRAND CODE JVC 13 14 AMSTRAD 01 02 03 04 GRUNDIG HIRSCHMANN SIEMENS WISI KATHREIN PACE PHILIPS FINLUX ITT NOKIA SALORA RFT SKYMASTER MASPRO BT PANASONIC JERROLD VIDEOWAY 30 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont You can use your video recorder as the source player or as the Edit To Or Ba WAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the player s 21 pin SCART connector to the recorder s 21 pin SCART connector as illustrated on the below When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player connect its AV1 IN OUT connector to the recording deck When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck connect its AV2 IN or AV1 IN OUT connector to the source player SET RECORDING DECK S INPUT MODE Set to AUX With this video recorder press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG to select L 1 for the AV1 IN OUT connector or L 2 for the AV2 IN connector depending on the connector being used START SOURCE PLAYER Engage its Play mode From Another Video Recorder START RECORDING DECK SOOO T Engage i
16. s volume down completely 40 l SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS IMPORTANT V Perform the following steps only if eo Video Channel Set has not been done correctly by the Auto Set Up function gt pg 6 interference appears in the TV picture after you have Gi rn rn e ef moved to a different area or a new station has started broadcasting in your area you change the connection between your recorder and TV from RF connection to AV connection or vice versa Video Channel RF Output Channel is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both an RF cable and a 21 pin SCART cable AV connection you do not need the video channel so you have to set the video channel to off Go to With AV Connection below If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via an RF cable only RF connection you have to set the correct video channel Go to With RF Connection on page 41 With AV Connection Before performing the following procedure make sure that m the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet m the video recorder is turned off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder E batteries have been installed in the remote control ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE Press and hold down STOP on the recorder until the display panel shows the fo
17. setting again manually seem to have changed or made Auto Channel Set was disappeared performed 5 No channels are stored in the The TV aerial cable was not Connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder s memory connected to the recorder when recorder properly and turn off the Auto Set Up was performed recorder power once then turn the recorder power back on again The recorder will try Auto Set Up again gt pg 6 6 The remote control won t operate The remote control brand setting is Re set the remote control to the the TV or satellite receiver incorrect correct brand CF pg 28 29 94 SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION cont Index FRONT VIEW O I STANDBY ON Attach the provided connector cover when you do not use the front panel connectors STANDBY ON Button turns recorder on off loading a cassette also turns power on TIMER Button engages timer standby mode cF pg 13 15 SPATIALIZER Button enables disables Spatializer gt pg 25 Cassette Loading Slot is where cassette is inserted door closes cassette loaded indicator lights up on front display panel O PLAY Button plays back tape pg 8 cancels Pause Still Slow Search modes cF pg 9 TV PROG Dial scans to desired preset position during Stop mode c pg 10 JOG Dial plays back frame by frame during Still or Play mode c pg 9 TIME SCAN SHUTTLE Ring rewinds or fast forwards tape d
18. system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback and compensates to provide the highest possible recording and playback pictures The default setting for both ec O r I n G recording and playback is ON TURN ON THE RECORDER Press O l According To Tape Charac ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU teristics Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode 2 ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the MAIN MENU Lr MODE SET highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OK or gt REC LEVEL CTL aw gt MENU EXIT SELECT B E S T MODE Press AV to move the MODE SET highlight bar pointer to B E S T then press OK Ae gia or gt to set to ON or PB E S T OFF AUTO SP gt LP TIMER i TIME SCAN AUDIO aw gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU Recording 1 START RECORDING Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote or press RECORD on the recorder DURING B E S T 4 B E S T COMPLETE The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape then begins recording NOTES The B E S T system works for both SP and LP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated It does not work during recording The B E S T system does not work while Auto Satell
19. that F 1 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 TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring or lt gt and PAUSE RESET THE COUNTER Press 0000 to change the counter display to 0 00 00 Recorded tape After insert editing LOCATE START POINT Determine the edit in point the beginning of the segment to be replaced using the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring or lt gt and PAUSE Be sure to engage the Still mode at the edit in point eee 33 ENGAGE INSERT EDITING Press INSERT Your recorder enters the Insert Pause mode 3 p The TV screen changes from the still picture to the input source you are going to record START EDITING 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 0000 FOR AV INSERT EDITING If you want to replace the picture Hi Fi audio soundtr
20. the timer on the satellite receiver Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP 4 47 to set the tape speed ENGAGE AUTO SATELLITE PROG REC MODE Press and hold REC LINK for about 2 seconds The button lights up and the recorder turns off automati cally To disengage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode press REC LINK The light goes off f the recorder s power is off it is not possible to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode NOTES Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible with the AV1 IN OUT connector When the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged or the recorder s power is turned off after Auto Satellite Prog recording is finished the recorder will not enter the Timer mode even though AUTO TIMER is set to ON After Auto Satellite Prog recording the number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel for the Instant ReView function t pg 19 For timer programming of the satellite receiver refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer The REC LINK button blinks while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress Pressing the recorder s button while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress turns off the recorder s power and disengages the Auto Satellite Prog Re
21. to GUIDE PROG SET then press OK or gt ENTER GUIDE PROG NUMBER Press AV or NUMBER GUIDE PROG SET keys to enter the Guide Program number for the rannu Guide Program Number desired station as shown in GUIDE PROG TV PROG the TV listings Then press Guide Program GUIDE PROG number refers to the OK or ee assigned TV station numbers according to broadcast area for Video Plus timer recording The Guide Program numbers can be found in most TV listings C A f the satellite broadcast iT EXIT is received on your Ex If CH4 is received on recorder s auxiliary Reet are nae channel L 2 select P p l L 2 for the preset position e Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU aw gt MENU EXIT Ex When inputting the Guide Program number 4 for CH4 SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION l ol Questions And Answers PLAYBACK Q What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search A The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode A No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q When returning from multi speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should I be concerned about this A No it is normal Q Other than preventing further recording what effect does removing the Record Safety tab have A It disables marking o
22. to record The current date first appears on screen The date you enter will appear in its place ENTER PRESET POSITION Press TV PROG to enter the preset position corresponding to the Ltn STOP Ed P1 broadcasting station you wish to record SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG BBC 1 ka gt PROG EXIT SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP 4 47 to set the tape speed SET PDC MODE Press PDC to select ON or OFF If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC is lit on the display panel PDC is set to ON If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC is not lit on the display panel PDC is set to OFF r PDC Recording in the right column VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this recorder RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN After confirming all information is correct press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears Repeat steps 1 9 for each additional programme ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the display panel To disengage the timer press TIMER again To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 2 through 9 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Frida
23. you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes pg 16 It is not possible to timer record a TV programme with a PlusCode number which starts with 0 PDC Recording RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER Satellite Receiver Users To timer record a satellite broadcast using Video Plus 1 Perform steps 1 7 2 Set the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins Leave the satellite receiver s power on ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number Set GUIDE PROG SET appears after performing step 3 if the Guide Program number for the PlusCode number you entered has not been set Press the NUMBER keys or AV to input the preset position number on which your recorder receives that station then press OK or gt The Video Plus Program screen appears GUIDE PROG SET Ex To timer record a BBC2 GUIDE PROG TV PROG programme with Video Plus If your recorder receives BBC2 on the preset position 2 press OK or P after entering 2 oe av gt PROG EXIT Timer Warning If you have programmed your recorder to timer record a programme or a series of programmes a warning appears on the screen to tell you that the recording is due to start in 5 minutes NOTES The warning only appears if you re not in the Timer mode at the time f this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing the warning sc
24. AT PLAYBACK Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds then release The Play indicator on the display panel blinks slowly The tape plays 50 times automatically and then stops STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP at any time to stop playback 3 NOTE Pressing PLAY REW FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback 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 NTSC PAL appears on the screen for about 5 seconds Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV The picture may roll up and down This can be corrected using the V HOLD control found on some TVs This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a V HOLD control The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect During search still or frame by frame playback the picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour Depending on the type of TV the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback 39 These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi Fi stereo system if you have one and listen to the C onnec ti on To soundtrack through the stereo A Stereo System FM Tuner
25. BER keys or by turning the TV PROG dial STOP RECORDING Press STOP on the remote control or STOP EJECT on the recorder Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette 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 SS 11 Record One Programme While Watching Another SELECT PRESET TO WATCH 1 Once recording is in progress all you need to do is to set the preset controls on the TV for the station you wish to view The programme selected with the TV s preset controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the recorder s TV PROG buttons is recorded on the tape 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 0000 before starting recording or playback 1 2 P a w Instant Timer Recording ITR This easy method allows you to record for any length of time from 30 mins to 6 hours selectable in 30 min increments and shuts off the recorder after recording is finished START RECORDING 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 blinks and 0 30 appears on the
26. Channels Manually on page 44 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing page 44 to access the Confirmation screen and then perform l step 1 and 2 of Set Stations A on the left before continuing Press AV lt D until the item you want begins blinking SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER Press gt until the first letter of the station name begins blinking PR CH Jo FINE 06 CH45 BBCi am 1 ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN Press OK twice av A Z 0 9 lt gt CURSOR gt OK MENU EXIT 2 SELECT NEW STATION Press gt until the station name ID begins blinking then press AV until the PR CH lt ID FINE new station s name ID 06 CH45 4 a gt ENTER NEW CHARACTER Press AV to cycle through the characters A Z 0 9 space and stop when the desired character is indicated then press gt to enter Enter the remaining characters the same way maximum of 4 After entering all characters press OK you want to store begins blinking Registered station names pg 47 appear as you press AV SWITCH STATIONS Press OK a v CHANGE ID lt gt CURSOR gt OK MENU EXIT The Confirmation screen appears If you make a mistake press lt until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing AV CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU The Confirmation scr
27. M Ea Just Clock The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals by reading data from a PDC signal The Just Clock option can be set ON or OFF at the Clock Set screen the default setting is ON Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking then press AV to change the setting IMPORTANT If you turn the Just Clock function off the accuracy of your recorder s built in clock may be impaired which could adversely affect timer recording NOTES Just Clock when set to ON adjusts the recorder s built in clock every hour except for 23 00 0 00 1 00 and 2 00 Just Clock is not effective when the recorder s power is on the recorder is in the Timer mode a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the built in clock s time and the actual time the recorder is in the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode pg 26 f Just Clock is set to ON the recorder s clock is automati cally adjusted at the start end of Summer Time Just Clock may not function properly in poor reception conditions IMPORTANT If you performed Auto Set Up pg 6 or Auto Channel Set pg 42 without ever having set the clock previ ously the recorder s built in clock is also set automatically Perform the following steps only if Auto Clock Set has not been performed correctly by Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set or
28. M e g F at normal speed during the TimeScan modes F pg 21 TimeScan allows you to view a programme in search mode while listening to the audio Normal recorder Recorder with TimeScan Visible Noiseless NOTES The TIME SCAN AUDIO must be set to ON or the sound will not be heard in TimeScan mode The default setting for TimeScan audio is ON F pg 21 The audio will not synchronize with the video in TimeScan modes n Pause mode 3 seconds approx of audio will be played back repeatedly t pg 9 n TimeScan search modes some of the audio information will not be played so that the audio can keep up with the video Slow motion is not possible with TimeScan Audio signal during TimeScan raybackiave TO OO lolo Sound of and is heard Sound of and is not heard Output audio signal is normal monaural sound Variable Speed Search Reverse Play ACTIVATE VARIABLE SPEED SEARCH 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 21 for playback speeds OR During playback press lt Jor gt 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
29. MODE Press PDC to select ON or OFF If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC is lit on the display panel PDC is set to ON If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC is not lit on the display panel PDC is set to OFF PDC Recording in the column below VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this recorder Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears Repeat steps 1 6 for each additional programme MODE Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the display panel To disengage the timer press TIMER again NOTES To Change The Stop Time press STOP after pressing OK in step 3 You can 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 Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme
30. MUM CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions ccceceee 2 VIDEO CASSE l f E RECORDER Some Do s And Don ts 0 3 _ _ oe QUICK SET UP GUIDE 4 CHECK THE CONTENTS amin 4 INSTALLATION G e ee ee 5 E AUO ETOR a es 6 BASIC OPERATIONS 8 A E A 8 EO E 10 Video Plus Timer BRC ec 1601 UAL eee een rere reer 12 Express Timer Programming 14 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 17 Playback Picture Adjustment 17 Looking For The Scene MOU A a eee 18 THME Call sessasteiseercotacioussteneisnen 20 Playback Recording According To Tape Characteristics 22 Selecting The Sound You VOOM APE E E A A TS 24 Automatic Satellite Programme ROCOLG ING cespsactectasinouasisteniee 26 Remote Control Functions 28 JVC aoe Edit To Or From Another Video MOMON RECOCET scissione ere 30 ee Zz Edit From A Camcorder 31 00 S Insert Editing seisein 32 Audio Dubbing sacxtcainesenen 34 Other Functions sssecascenescateness 36 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 39 R TIME SCAN Connection To A Stereo a m Oy E EEEE EEEE 39 VIDE liala SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 40 Video Channel Set 08 40 Tuner Set cxsvesiecctatesiedocsecousdaacads 42 Ea E 49 Video Plus Setup cc0008 50 INSTRUCTIONS SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION 51 Questions And Answers 51 Troubleshooting seversacansssnscasnenss 52 NCO i 54 SPECIFICATIONS 59 LP
31. PROG VIDEO PLUS E 0 9 gt EXPRESS PROGRAMING PROG EXIT The front display panel looks like this ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER Press the NUMBER keys to enter the PlusCode a 3 S number of the programme Z S you wish to record If you make a mistake press X and input the 0 9 gt correct number Xx DELETE PROG EXIT The PlusCode number you enter appears on the front display panel The display panel shows only a 4 digit number ACCESS VIDEO PLUS PROGRAM SCREEN Press OK and the Video P1 Plus Program screen VIDEO PLUS 123456789 i nao START STOP appears if you re just 21 00 gt 22 00 starting out P1 appears ee SP VPS PDC OFF The display panel shows the DATE TV PROG programme start time 25 12 Pressing changes the display to the programme stop time then the date and preset position 1 BBC 1 IMPORTANT Make sure the preset position number you wish to record is displayed if not see Video Plus Setup on page 50 and set the Guide Program number for that PlusCode number correctly f the number you entered is invalid ERROR appears on the screen and Err appears on the display panel Press X and input a valid PlusCode number If the GUIDE PROG SET screen appears see ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number Set on page 13 SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP to set the tape speed SET PDC
32. T0160 001B 2 SAFETY FIRS Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE IMPORTANT m Please read the various precautions on p 2 3 of this instruction manual before installing or operating the recorder E t should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video record ing broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein IMPORTANT Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain a proper safety approved extension lead adapter or consult your dealer In the unlikely event of the plug fuse failing be sure to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type as originally fitted and to replace the fuse cover If the fuse fails again consult your nearest JVC dealer If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then foll
33. Take out the cassette After checking the cassette operate the unit as usual 5D SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION cont Troubleshooting Before requesting service for a problem use this chart to see if you can correct 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 1 No power is applied to the recorder POSSIBLE CAUSE The mains power cord is disconnected CORRECTIVE ACTION Connect the mains power cord Press the button to turn the indicator off 2 The clock is functioning properly but the recorder cannot be powered is displayed on the display panel with Auto Timer set to OFF 3 The remote control won t function The batteries are discharged Replace the dead batteries with new ones TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The tape does not run during i is displayed on the display Press PLAY to turn the 10 indicator recording panel off 2 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 appear while the tape is running tion the TV receiver s channel selector is not set to the VIDEO channel the
34. V lt pg 28 DISPLAY Button switches display between clock time tape remaining time counter readings and preset position gt pg 11 Preset position is not displayed during playback DAILY Button enables timer recording of daily serials c pg 13 15 WEEKLY Button enables timer recording of weekly serials c7 pg 13 15 AUX Button selects recorder s auxiliary input mode c7 pg 30 Button engages timer standby mode pg 13 13 DATE Button inputs date of programme for timer recording pg 14 TV PROG Button same as button on recorder pg 10 30 SEC Button initiates a 30 second period of fast motion playback 7 pg 18 Auto Tracking Button enables disables auto tracking mode during playback pg 17 SP LP Button selects tape speed c7 pg 10 Play Button same as button on recorder r pg 8 9 Fast Forward FF Button fast forwards tape lt pg 8 initiates high speed forward search cF pg 9 amp Pause Button same as button on recorder r pg 9 amp OK Button enters selections made in on screen menus pg 22 lt i gt Button initiates functions such as Index Search pg 18 variable speed search frame by frame playback pg 9 20 TV 41 Button controls volume of connected TV pg 28 ATTENTION How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder s functions as well as basic functions of TV se
35. V PROG so that F 1 appears in place of a preset position number START CAMCORDER Engage its Play mode zr S amp S MM SaaS START RECORDER Engage its Record mode NOTE All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer Recorder To rear panel PAUSE VIDEO sa connector input i ee ee 1 I Audio Video Cable z not provided Mini Plug Cable i not provided VIDEO OUT JVC camcorder only pe Camcorder i AUDIO OUT cm EDIT Player 32 Insert Editing Recorder Your recorder Audio Video signal Another recorder ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont Insert editing replaces part of the recorded scene with new material Both the picture and Hi Fi audio soundtrack are replaced with new ones while the normal audio soundtrack 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 Source tape Before insert editing Normal audio track Video Hi Fi audio track MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to your recorder s VIDEO and AUDIO connectors on the front panel SET INPUT MODE Press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG so
36. ack and normal audio soundtrack all at the same time In step 6 above after you press INSERT press A DUB also panel NOTES Suitable leads can be obtained from your dealer Insert editing is not possible with cassettes whose safety tab has been removed When insert editing is performed on a tape that has been recorded on another video recorder the inserted portion may appear distorted n insert editing the recording speed SP LP is determined by the 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 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 34 Audio Dubbing CD Player etc Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack Normal audio track track Ja Pre recorded tape E Video Hi Fi audio Audio dubbed tape MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an audio component to the AUDIO L R connectors on the recorder s front panel When connecting monaural eq
37. ar on the display panel When both auto channel set and auto clock set have been completed successfully the correct current time will be displayed after the OK button is pressed in item EJ on page 6 When auto channel set has been completed successfully but auto clock set has not PR 1 will be displayed after the OK button is pressed in item RJ on page 6 co When neither auto channel set nor auto clock set has been completed successfully will be displayed You can check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly when you perform Video Plus Timer Programming lt pg 12 if the correct preset position number is displayed in step 3 this confirms that the Guide Program number for the PlusCode number you enter in step 2 has been set correctly A If both auto channel set and auto clock set have been performed successfully 1 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the TV PROG button s If station names ID CF pg 47 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds each time the recorder is tuned to a different station If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change preset positions or to set or change station names see pages 44 46 Now you have finished the basic set
38. aries by area if appears on the display panel refer to next page f you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both an RF cable and a 21 pin SCART cable AV connection and if the TV is turned on and set to its AV mode the AUTO SET screen will appear AUTO SET S La PLEASE WAIT 0 a 2 f 4 Beginning MENU EXIT If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via an RF cable her only RF connection the channel that is shown on the display panel is your Video Channel To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to the Video Channel Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this Go to item Ei If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both an RF cable and a 21 pin SCART cable AV connection you do not need the video channel so you have to set the video channel to off Press TV PROG until the display Lo panel shows _OUT to set the Video Channel to off To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to its AV mode JVC Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this Go to item l 3 Press OK to finish Auto Set Up and refer to next page to check the results ATTENTION Once you have performed Auto Set Up all the stored stations Guide Program numbers and the video channel remain
39. ation transmitting clock setting data BBC1 BBC2 etc then press OK or gt START CLOCK OPERATION Press MENU 50 Video Plus Setup IMPORTANT Normally Auto Set Up lt pg 6 or Auto Channel Set gt pg 42 sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically You need to set the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases When timer programming with Video Plus the preset position where the station you wish to record is received on your recorder is not selected Set the Guide Program Number for that station manually When you add delete a channel or change preset positions manually after Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set has taken place Set the Guide Program Numbers for all the receivable stations manually When you wish to timer record a satellite programme with Video Plus Set the Guide Program Numbers for all satellite broadcasts received on your satellite receiver Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Guide Program Number Set ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ENTER RECEIVING PRESET POSITION NUMBER keys to input the number of the recorder s preset position on which the GUIDE PROG Guide Program number s broadcast is received Then press OK or gt ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET then press OK or P ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer
40. bed tapes screen displays will not appear F pg 36 Hi Fi Audio Recording LEVEL Control In most cases setting the Hi Fi audio recording level control to the centre 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 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS HI FI REC LEVEL CONTROL SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to REC LEVEL CTL then press OK or P SELECT MODE Move the highlight bar pointer to MANUAL by pressing AV then press OK or HI FI REC LEVEL CONTROL PRESET L MANUAL MIN m MAX av gt MENU EXIT ADJUST AUDIO RECORDING LEVEL Press A or V Press A or V briefly 5 times to move the on screen s audio levels by one division on the scale To move the audio levels faster keep A or V pressed Adjust the recording level while watching the recorder s audio level meters Set the level so that maximum volume causes the meters to vary between OdB to 4cB RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 3 NOTE Noise will increase if the recording level is too low while distortion will increase if the level is too high 29 Spatializer This feature expands the sound field when you play back any stereo source or view a stereo programme while recording it Spatializer has no effect on recording q
41. c mode If there is more than one satellite programme you wish to ATTE NTION record with Auto Satellite Prog Recording it is not possible to set a different tape speed for each the tape speed selected in step 1 will apply to all the programmes for Auto Satellite Prog recording The B E S T system pg 22 does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress Just Clock t pg 49 does not work when the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged Depending on the type of satellite receiver the recorder may not record a short portion at the beginning of the programme or may record slightly longer than the actual length of the programme f you engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode when the satellite receiver s power is on the recorder will not start Auto Satellite Prog recording even though the REC LINK button blinks When the satellite receiver shuts off once and is turned back on again the recorder starts recording You can also record a programme from your cable system in the same way if the system has a timer and is connected to the recorder s AV2 IN connector Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the programme is executed otherwise the recorder will start recording when the satellite receiver s power is turned on If you have connected another appliance other than a satellite receiver to the AV2 IN conne
42. cking to suit the particular tape you are playing In some bd circumstances it may be necessary to make manual tracking l TU re adjustments This is usually only associated with old or worn tapes or recordings made on old or worn recorders If the automatic tracking control fails to operate correctly you will see f f noise bars across the picture as shown on the left below To i U S mM Ce a correct this you can override the automatic control and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG buttons OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press ZIZ on the remote to engage manual tracking ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY Press TV PROG or to adjust tracking RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press ZIZA on the remote to re engage automatic tracking NOTE When a new tape is inserted the recorder returns to the automatic tracking mode automatically 3R Picture 3R Resolution and Response Recovery technology maximises sense of resolution and sharpens image edges to make playback picture look better focused ACTIVATE 3R PICTURE Press 3R PICTURE The button will light 1 To turn off 3R Picture press 3R PICTURE again so that the light goes off Normally it is recommendable to keep 3R Picture ON with the button lit Depending on the type of tape used picture quality may be better with 3R Picture set to off f you use this recorder as the player fo
43. ctor be sure not to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode otherwise the recorder will start recording when the connected appliance s power is turned on Auto Satellite Prog recording and timerrecording cannot be done at the same time When you press and hold the recorder s REC LINK button to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode if the REC LINK button does not light but instead blinks quickly even though your satellite receiver s power is off Auto Satellite Prog Recording will not work properly with that satellite receiver If this is the case perform Express Timer Programming pg 14 to timer record a satellite programme Some satellite receivers output signals even if the power is off Auto Satellite Prog Recording is not possible with those satellite receivers 28 Remote Con trol Functions x Zs SS ATTENTION The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV and satellite receiver s functions To operate your video recorder first press the VCR button to set the remote control to the Video mode To operate your TV first press the TV button to set the remote control to the TV mode To operate your satellite receiver first press the SAT button to set the remote control to the Satellite Receiver mode Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons Use the NUMBER keys and the 7 button X button or button to select the TV s c
44. d There are in addition many relay stations and full lists are available from the BBC and ITV BBC1 BBC2 London amp South East Bluebell Hill vescasssieevssvedeseenees 40 46 Crystal Palace o n 26 33 DOVETF aeeerner eter er cer ner rer sree 50 56 Heathfield saisissacscvcaseddunvexenees 49 52 Oxford 4 ivcisoiassiiniacesncveasemaiens 57 63 South West Beacon Hill ccesscensiectssaxentes 57 63 Caradon Hill essees 22 28 Huntshaw Cross cc lt csscsaseasveees 55 62 Redruth chutacsasachietcosyaesaetcsaet 51 44 Stockland Hill 33 26 Channel Islands Fremont Point 51 44 South Hanmi ON seai 39 45 Midhurst ossisssisisisinrciscsissisinss 61 55 ROWA D E ycradeateccptegusadacientaat 31 24 West MCRD antcsaaauscmerre ronan 58 64 East Sandy Heath aenrereensnce evertecaces at 27 SOOO ccc caxonrsavaeeteneteesaersesce 51 44 Tacolneston wecescssosassarseasdusions 62 55 Midlands Ridge Hill cescescsseseeseeseee 22 28 Sutton Coldfield ccsccssssessssvness 46 40 The Wrekin ccccccceeeceee ees 26 33 Waltham ccccccceeecsceeeseeeees 58 64 North BelMONt svcovsaincvsnsevasoacdormaners 22 28 Emley MOOT sisscscesnesncremensiteots 44 51 43 23 66 64 60 60 25 59 4 23 41 42 58 a7 61 24 41 59 25 43 23 61 25 47 65 30 53 67 53 53 32 65 47 29 47 66 68 21 54 21 47 65 32 50 29 54 32 41 ITV CH4 CH5 ae 49 67 37 35 37 39 35 52
45. e programmed data and re Timer mode is disengaged no programs in memory or the timer programme as necessary then press record information has been 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 make and o0 won t stop sure you have enough time on the tape blinking to record the entire programme The recorder s preset positions have been set incorrectly Video Plus does not timer record properly Refer to Guide Program Number Set and re perform the procedure lt pg 50 OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM 1 Whistling or howling is heard from CORRECTIVE ACTION Position the camcorder so its POSSIBLE CAUSE The camcorder s microphone is too 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 F pg 44 3 The preset cannot be changed Recording is in progress Press PAUSE to pause the recording change presets then press PLAY to resume recording 4 Channel settings that were made After the manual settings were Perform manual
46. e the playback picture to become blurred or inter rupted Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur SSS 3 Some Do s And Don ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment DO ensure that all electrical connections including the mains plug extension leads and interconnec tions between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equip ment DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or if it is damaged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is de signed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this Special arrangements may n
47. eat steps 1 through 3 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU Change Station Preset Position Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 44 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing SELECT ITEM Press AV lt gt until the item you want to move begins blinking Then press OK and the station name ID and its channel CH number begin blinking SELECT NEW POSITION Press AV lt gt to move the station to the new preset position then press OK Example If you moved the station in position 4 to position 2 the stations originally in positions 2 and 3 each move down one space PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 26 BBC1 08 See 02 23 ITV 09 _ 03 lt 30 CH4 lt 10 04 33 BBC2 11 05437 CHS 12 06 13 07 14 av lt p gt MOVE MANUAL CH SET av lt p MOVE gt MENU EXIT MENU EXIT Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU ATTENTION After you have deleted channels or changed preset positions be sure to perform Guide Program Number Set F pg 50 in order to get proper results from Video Plus timer recording 46 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont Set Stations A Set Stations B Set station names that are registered in your recorder Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing
48. eed to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of road safety It is illegal to watch television whilst driving DON T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing DON T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment for example with curtains or soft furnishings Overheat ing will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instruc tions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal electrical shock NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it is better to be safe than sorry 4 QUICK SET UP GUIDE B Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this JVC Video Cassette Recorder Please use this QUICK SET UP GUIDE to help you to set up your video cassette recorder a CHECK THE CONTENTS CHECK ALL THE CONTENTS SHOWN BELOW RF Cable O AA Batteries x 2 Infrared Remote Control Unit Connector Cover for fron
49. een appears Repeat steps 1 through 4 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU TV Station And ID List Anglia TV ARD ARTE BBC Group BBC1 BBC2 Berlin 1 Berlin 2 Border TV Bayern Bayern3 BRT1 BRT2 Children Ch Canal CNN Channel TV Central TV Channel 4 Channel 5 DRS DR TV DSF Euronews Euronews Eurosports Francel France2 France3 Granada TV Grampian TV Hessen 1 STATION NAME SAT SAT 1 Scottish TV SC4 SDR SDR1 SFB1 SFB3 SKY Sky One Sky Net Sport SR 1 Super RTL STV Test STV 1 STV 2 Suedwest3 SWF 1 Schweiz4 TYNE TEES Text TF1 TNT int TRT int TSI TSR TSW TVE TV Polonia TVP 1 TVP 2 TVS TV2 TV5 Tele Zurich Ulster TV Veronica VIVA VIVA2 VOX VTM VT4 West West3 YLE 1 YLE 2 Yorkshire TV ZDF Zurich 1 3SAT Hessen3 HRT HTV ITV Network Kabelkanal London MDR MTV Nord3 NDR1 NDR3 NED1 NED2 NED3 Network 2 NRK N TV Offener Kanal ORF1 ORF2 ORF3 The ID abbreviation is what is shown on screen in lieu of the OWL 3 station name The ID abbreviation is listed in the Confirma Premiere tion screen and is displayed on the TV screen each time the PRO7 recorder is tuned to a different station RAI1 RAI2 RAI3 RB1 RB3 Rikisutvarpid S RTBF 1 RTBF 2 RTE 1 RTL RTL 2 RTP 48 TV Station Channel Number Guide SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont For customers in the U K Only the main stations are liste
50. el NOTES When watching a tape recorded with B E S T set to ON it is recommended that you leave B E S T on during playback as well When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder or when using this recorder as the player for editing set B E S T to your preference by performing steps 1 through 5 on page 22 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 24 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont Selecting The And Bilingual Programmes Your recorder is equipped with a Digital stereo sound o U rn Yo U decoder NICAM making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible When the recorder is tuned to a different station the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds Type of Broadcast Being Received On screen Display Regular Monaural none NICAM Stereo ST NICAM NICAM Bilingual BIL NICAM NICAM Monaural NICAM To listen to a stereo programme press AUDIO until D and q appear on the front display panel or HI FI L IF a R appears on the screen To listen to a bilingual programme press AUDIO until either Bel or appears on the front display panel or HI FI L or HI FI a R appears on the screen as required To listen to the Standard regular monaural audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast press AUDIO until
51. equirement Power consumption Power on Power off 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 lt 55 W 5 C to 40 C 20 C to 60 C Horizontal only 400 x 94 x 347 mm 3 8 kg VHS PAL standard 240 min with E 240 video cassette 480 min with E 240 video cassette PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields DA4 Double Azimuth helical scan system 45 dB 250 lines 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi audio 21 pin scart connectors IN OUT x 1 IN x 1 RCA connectors VIDEO IN x 1 AUDIO IN x 1 AUDIO OUT x 1 TUNER TIMER TV channel storage Capacity Tuning system Channel coverage Aerial output Memory backup time ACCESSORIES Provided accessories BO 99 positions AUX position Frequency synthesized tuner UHF channels 21 69 470 862 MHz UHF channels 22 69 Adjustable Approx 10 min RF cable Infrared remote control unit AA battery x 2 Connector cover for front panel connectors Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specitied E amp O E Design and specifications subject to chan
52. f 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 ATTENTION This recorder contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning In such cases RECORDING Q When I pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording Why does this happen A This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The video recorder shuts off automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording A The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the beginning or if Timer Recording the cassette is ejected Q gt and remain lit on the display panel Is there a problem A No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can I programme the timer while I m watching a tape or a TV broadcast A You won t see the picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu but the audio from the program or tape you re viewing can be heard Q Is it possible to timer record a TV programme broadcast in 20002 A Yes it is possible switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on
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54. ghlight bar pointer to voles O S D and press OK MENU EXIT or gt to set O S D to ORF RETURN TO NORMAL Press MENU 4 NOTES When you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting During playback the operation mode indicators may sometimes be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing 1 Operation mode indicators 14 151 2 Tape speed SP LP EP EP is for NTSC playback only 3 NTSC playback display pg 38 4 Tape direction 5 Counter display 12 21 00 NTS 6 Tape remaining time indicator pg 11 24 12 98 WARNING 3 7 Audio mode display pg 24 11 aa T nant 8 Tape position indicator pg 8 10 SPATIALIZER X 9 NICAM display F pg 24 9 Dal 10 Spatializer indicator 7 pg 25 ee aa ar 11 Current day month year 12 Clock display 7 6 13 Preset position number and station name Aux indicator L 1 L 2 or F 1 14 Timer warning display lt gt pg 13 15 15 Cassette loaded mark SS 37 Auto SP gt LP Timer If when timer 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 For Example Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape Approximately 150 minutes A
55. hannel With televisions under Code 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 09 10 13 14 22 23 or 25 the MM button corresponds to the 1 digit 2 digit entry switching button often labelled of your TV s remote control With televisions under Code 01 11 or 12 the X button corresponds to the 10 button and the button corre sponds to the 20 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 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont TV Multi brand Remote Control 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 Before you start Turn on the TV using its remote control SET TV BRAND CODE Refer to the chart below While holding down TV on the recorder s remote control enter your TV s brand code using the NUMBER keys then press STOP Check if the TV s power goes off as it should If it does try other operations 7 step 2 1 Once you have set the remote control to operate the TV you don t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s battteries JVC or SAMSUNG has more than one code If the TV does not function with one code try entering another OPERATE TV First press TV to set the remote control to TV mode then press the corresponding button TV PROG TV VCR TV 41
56. hannel Auto Channel Set 1 2 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press O I ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Move the highlight bar pointer to MAIN MENU AUTO CH SET by MODE SET LP AUTO CH SET pressing AV then Eee press OK or D gt INITIAL SET REC LEVEL CTL av gt MENU EXIT The Auto Set screen appears and AUTO SET remains on screen 4 while the recorder g RENAL searches for receivable stations 0 f As Auto Channel Set progresses the MENU EXIT E mark on the screen moves from left to right Wait until the screen as shown in step 4 appears Auto Channel Set usually takes about 4 12 minutes the duration varies by area Beginning End eee 43 VIEW CONFIRMATION SCREEN After SCAN COMPLETED is displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds a Confirmation screen looking like the one on the right appears The stations your recorder located av dp gt EDIT appear ona Confirmation gt 1X DELETE screen preset positions MENU EXIT PR channels CH and station names ID pg 47 The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the station which is blinking appear alternately for 8 seconds each To view the next page use the AV lt gt button on the remote control The Guide Program numbers will also be set automatically during
57. he timer on the satellite receiver the recorder starts recording when the signals input from the satellite receiver to the AV2 IN connector and when g Te ife there is no input signals the recorder stops recording and the power shuts off Recording Outdoor Unit 21 pin AV input connectors SCART Aerial connector Aerial Back of TV Satellite Cable TV Aerial cable Satellite Receiver Unit RE HARA Mains outlet cd 0000000 e o00000000 AV1 IN OUT OO0000004 o000000 5 AV2 IN Back of Recorder NOTES When connecting your recorder to a TV equipped with 21 pin AV input connectors SCART follow the illustration above using the cables shown in grey For details check your satellite receiver s instruction manual SSS 27 Before performing the following steps Make sure the satellite receiver is connected to the recorder s AV2 IN connector pg 26 Programme
58. ing recording or Instant Timer Recording or timer recording the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder s memory backup has expired Accidental erasure prevention TV signals being received by the recorder s built in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape You can capture a TV programme using your video recorder LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact See below The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and the recorder power comes on automatically CHOOSE A PROGRAMME Press TV PROG or the NUMBER keys to select the preset you wish to record The TV PROG dial can also be used to select a preset SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP 4 47 Check the SP LP indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape speed Picture quality of LP recordings will not be as high as on SP recordings START RECORDING Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote control or press RECORD on the recorder B E S T takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the cassette 7 pg 22 You can not change the preset whilst recording is in progress To change the preset see step 5 PAUSE RESUME RECORDING Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording During the Record Pause mode you can change the preset by pressing the TV PROG buttons or the NUM
59. ite Prog recording is in progress t pg 26 n the case of timer recording the B E S T system works before recording is initiated Once the cassette is ejected the B E S T data is cancelled The next time the cassette is used for recording B E S T is re performed Pressing the recorder s RECORD button while BEST is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording gt pg 11 ATTENTION Since the B E S T system works before recording actually starts there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after RECORD and PLAY on the remote are pressed or RECORD on the recorder is pressed To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety first perform the following steps 1 Press and hold PAUSE and press RECORD to engage the RECORD PAUSE mode The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and after approximately 7 seconds re enters RECORD PAUSE 2 Press PLAY when you are ready to start recording f you want to bypass the B E S T system and begin recording immediately set B E S T to OFF in step 4 on page 22 23 Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback START PLAYBACK Press PLAY 1 The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use B E S T is active during Auto Tracking BEST appears blinking on the recorder s display pan
60. k Cancel And Replace Programmes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE 7 Press then press O I ACCESS PROGRAMME CHECK SCREEN DISPLAY 2 Press R START STOP CH DATE 8 00 10 00 3 24 12 10 00 10 45 2 25 12 11 30 13 00 1 25 12 P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NEXT ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN DISPLAY Press again to check P1 more information Each time you press the RUD next programme s information appears SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG 24 12 ITV NEXT The display panel shows the programme start time Pressing OK changes the display to the programme stop time then the date and the preset position To cancel or replace a programme CANCEL OR REPLACE A PROGRAMME Press X to cancel a programme To replace a programme press the appropriate button START STOP DATE TV PROG SP LP 4 47 PDC RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN DISPLAY Press as many times as necessary If there are stil some programmes to be recorded go on to step 6 3 RETURN TO TIMER MODE Press 6 NOTE You can also check the programmes on the display panel even when the recorder s power is off or the recorder is in the Timer mode However it is not possible to cancel or replace the programmes ADVANCED OPERATIONS 17 Manual Tracking pi la kk Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking ay o control For most tapes this will automatically adjust the tra
61. k properly during NTSC playback SS 19 Instant ReView Simply by pressing a single button the recorder power comes on rewinds and begins playback of the last timer recorded programme If you have several programmes recorded you can easily access any of them NOTE Before starting make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW Press REVIEW The recorder power comes on and the recorder searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timerrecorded programme Once it s found playback begins automatically The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been timer recorded If you have for example 3 programmes REVIEW and 3 appear and blink To watch the first of the 3 programmes press REVIEW three times The recorder searches and begins playback automatically You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position NOTES Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode The number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel after Auto Satellite Prog recording gt pg 26 20 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont Your recorder is equipped with the TimeScan function TimeScan allows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV screen in T Ss the forward and reverse search modes Audio will be played back i m
62. ke sure of the aerial connection and press OK Auto Channel Set will take place again 44 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont Storing Channels Manually To store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up pg 6 or Auto Channel Set pg 42 ACCESS MAIN MENU Press MENU ACCESS CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MANUAL CH SET then press OK or gt The Confir mation screen appears SELECT POSITION Press AV lt gt until an Ex To store in position 6 open position in which T il you want to store a 6 08 Bent channel begins blinking then press OK The Manual Channel Set CH5 212 EEPE screen appears a e gt EDIT X DELETE MENU EXIT The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each INPUT CHANNEL Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number you want to store PR H ID FINE To input the registered oo station name ID CF pg 47 press gt until i SET a rj lt ATTENTION ID setting begins OK After you have stored channels manually be sure to blinking then MENU EXIT press AV For fine tuning adjustment press gt perform Guide Program Number Set F pg 50 in order to get proper results from Video Plus timer recording The blueback screen and the programme currently being
63. llowing 7 N SET VIDEO CHANNEL Press TV PROG until the display panel shows OUT a m MM feo Now the video channel is set to off EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET 3 To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to its AV mode Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this TT eee 4 With RF Connection Before performing the following procedure make sure that m the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet m the video recorder is turned off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder E the connected TV is turned on E batteries have been installed in the remote control ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE Press and hold down STOP on the recorder until the display panel shows the following SET VIDEO CHANNEL Press TV PROG or to set the video recorder to a vacant channel between 22 and 69 which is not occupied by any local station in your area Refer to list on page 48 for details of broadcast stations in your area Ex If channel 36 is available in your area Then set your TV to UHF channel 36 Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen as shown in the illustration at buttom left go to step 3 Le If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly re
64. me and the programme Tape Remaining Time Indicator displays time stop time for timer recording 7 pg 14 remaining on tape when certain buttons are pressed cF pg 11 Symbolic Mode Indicators STILL Cassette Loaded Mark lights once a cassette is PLAY S inserted remains lit until cassette ejected FF REW VARIABLE ee D PDC Indicator lights when PDC has been SHUTTLE SEARCH engaged for timer recording lt pg 13 15 RECORD PAUSE PAUSE 3 VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this recorder Counter shows time elapsed since playback or recording began With BX displayed shows time remaining from current tape position to end of tape F pg 11 Counter Preset Position Clock and Tape Remaining Time Display appear alternately when DISPLAY or is pressed AUDIO DUBBING DUBBING AUDIO DUBBING INSERT PAUSE Fenm Pe l oie Preset Position is not displayed during play Timer Indicator lights when has been back pressed to engage Timer mode t pg 13 15 Mode shows external input mode selected L 1 L 2 or F 1 Channel Display shows preset position where the station currently being received is stored Clock Display shows current time pg 7 O Tape Speed Indicators display mode of record ing light during Record or Play mode lt pg 10 EP is only for NTSC playback SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power r
65. mme goes beyond its originally scheduled length there may be times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press 3 MODE SET AUTO CH SET OK or MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET REC LEVEL CTL a v gt MENU EXIT SELECT MODE Press OK or P to select MODE SET either ON or OFF 0 S D B E S T AUTO SP gt LP TIMER OFF TIME SCAN AUDIO ON 4 v gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTE For safety when Auto timer is set to OFF all other recorder functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged To disengage the timer press TIMER 38 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont 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 O I within 2 seconds Repeat Playback Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 50 times repeatedly START PLAYBACK Press PLAY ACTIVATE REPE
66. nd to B code signals 4 NOTE To set the recorder back to respond to A code signals repeat the same procedure as shown above except pressing NUMBER key 1 instead of 2 in step 2 SET REMOTE CONTROL TURN THE RECORDER ON BO Satellite Receiver Multi Brand Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your satellite receiver set In addition to JVC satellite receivers other manufacturer s satellite receivers can also be controlled Before you start Turn on the satellite receiver using its remote control SET SATELLITE RECEIVER BRAND CODE Refer to the chart below While holding down SAT on the recorder s remote control enter your satellite receiver s brand code using the NUMBER keys then press STOP Check if the satellite receiver s power goes off as it should If it does try other operations step 2 Once you have set the remote control to operate the satellite receiver you don t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s battteries Some satellite receiver brands have more than one code If the satellite receiver does not function with one code try entering another OPERATE SATELLITE RECEIVER First press SAT to set the remote control to satellite receiver mode then press the corresponding button TV PROG NUMBER keys 2 For VIDEOWAY or some brands of satellite receiver you must press ZIA after having
67. not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off O shows electrical power standby and shows ON Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP Long Play mode cannot be played back on a single speed video recorder Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the recorder n an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity in direct sunlight in a dusty environment in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration 2 DO NOT block the recorder s ventilation openings 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 caus
68. o possible via the AV1 IN OUT connector and the front panel connectors 14 BASIC OPERATIONS cont If you don t know the PlusCode number for the programme you wish to record use the following procedure to set your recorder Exp ress Timer ACCESS VIDEO PLUSY Programming SCREEN Press PROG Before performing Express Timer Programming Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN Press START If you re TP just starting out P1 appears START STOP SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG Ea Ea kyl gt PROG EXIT The front display panel looks like this b sP ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME Press START to enter the time you want recording to start START STOR Press and hold START SP VPS PDC OFF to move in 30 minute increments or press and release lee repeatedly to move 1 PROG eon minute at a time DATE TV PROG ie The front display panel looks like this b gt ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME Press STOP to enter the time you want recording to stop Press and hold STOP to move in 30 minute increments or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time ENTER PROGRAMME DATE Press DATE to enter the date on which you wish
69. on pg 21 for playback speeds To resume normal playback press PLAY If the picture jitters vertically during variable speed search Press PAUSE Press TV PROG so that the vibration stops SSS 21 TimeScan Names of Reverse Forvard special effects piaj back Play Slow Motion Slow Motion Speed SP 1 6x 1 18x 1 18x 1 6x Audio is not Audio is Audio is not Aaa dutut Audio is output output output output Audio is output To activate the Still mode from the remote control press PAUSE button Still mode cannot be engaged using the remote control s lt gt button The speed is shown during TimeScan in the upper right corner of the TV screen for approx 5 seconds On some TVs 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 in the correct step if it is turned too fast Picture and audio may occasionally become distorted when the recording speed changes If this happens resume normal playback once and then try using TimeScan again 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 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 with certain tapes Picture may appear distorted in comparison to no
70. ound during Audio Dubbing the normal yes O soundtrack is automatically selected If you wish to hear the mixed z sound Hi Fi Normal soundtracks press AUDIO on the remote control to select D sd L R NORM pg 24 Audio dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches 0 00 00 and the recorder enters the Play mode Check the counter reading before dubbing Audio dubbing is also possible using the rear panel AVI IN OUT or AV2 IN connector When using these connectors make sure to select the correct input mode in step 2 Audio dubbing cannot be performed on a cassette that has had its record safety tab removed When playing back an audio dubbed tape press AUDIO on the remote control to select the soundtrack you wish to hear gt pg 24 P a a i MM 36 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont On Screen Display Other ndcatos appear on scee by seting tis funcion ON of OFF Functions ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt ENABLE DISABLE ON SCREEN DISPLAY The default setting is MODE SET ON so if you want on screen displays leave the e setting as it is and go to B E S T step 4 If you don t want AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF TIME SCAN AUDIO the displays to appear press AV to move the hi
71. ow the instructions given below DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue to N Neutral or Black Brown to L Live or Red If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug connect as follows Blue wire to terminal coded N Neutral or coloured Black Brown wire to terminal coded L Live or coloured Red If in doubt consult a competent electrician VHS m VIDEOJ m Cassettes marked VHS or S VHS can be used with this video recorder However only VHS recordings can be made and played back m HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment m Video Plus and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The Video Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation m Certain audio features of this product manufactured under a license from Desper Products Inc Spatializer is a trademark owned by Desper Products Inc 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 The STANDBY ON button does
72. pproximately 60 minutes Total 210 minutes Make sure you set AUTO SP gt LP TIMER to ON at the Mode Set screen before the timer recording starts ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OK or gt SELECT MODE Press AV to move the MODE SET highlight bar pointer to AUTO SP gt LP TIMER ce then press OK or P to select B E S T ON Ej AUTO SP LP TIMER ON l TIME SCAN AUDIO ON 4 v gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 4 NOTES The Auto SP gt LP Timer feature is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E 180 or with some tapes of shorter lengths f you have programmed the recorder to timer record 2 or more programmes the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set AUTO SP gt LP TIMER to ON In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming n order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape this feature may leave a short non recorded section at the end of the tape There may be some picture noise and sound disturbance at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode f you perform timer recording with both PDC and the Auto SP LP Timer activated and the progra
73. r editing be sure to turn off 3R Picture before starting The setting will remain effective even though you turn on off the recorder 18 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont Index Search Your recorder automatically marks OO a G o r index codes at the beginning of each recording This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 j lL e Sc e rn index codes in either direction NOTE You Want Before saning make sure the ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH Press lt jor gt a lt or gt P aa 1 or P gt 1 is displayed on screen and search begins in the corre sponding direction 1 To access index codes 2 through 9 press lt jor gt repeatedly until the correct index number is dis played Ex To locate the beginning of B from the current position press lt twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press gt once Current position 1 2 3 lt _ lt gt Index number When the specified index code is located playback begins automatically Skip Search SKIP OVER UNWANTED SECTIONS Press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times during playback Each press initiates a 30 second period of fast motion playback Normal playback resumes automatically 1 NOTES To return to normal playback during a Skip Search press PLAY t will be 9x normal playback speed with TimeScan pg 20 during a Skip Search Skip Search does not wor
74. recorder s VIDEO channel has not been correctly set If you re using the AV connection the If you are using the AV connection TV receiver is not set to the AV mode set the TV to its AV mode 2 Noise appears during normal The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking i pg 17 playback engaged 3 The playback picture is blurred or The video heads may be dirty Consult your JVC dealer interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear 4 Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi Automatic tracking is engaged soundtrack 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 L 1 L 2 or F 1 has been Set to the desired preset selected as the input mode 3 Tape to tape editing is not possible The source another video recorder Confirm that the source is properly camcorder has not been properly connected connected If you are using the RF OUT connec tion set the TV receiver to the VIDEO channel lt pg 6 Perform Video Channel Set lt pg 40 Engage and adjust tracking manually lt gt pg 17 All necessary power switches have Confirm that all units power switches not
75. reen will be recorded on the tape in the other video recorder WARNING TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON m X The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press X Now available from some TV stations PDC Programme Delivery Control is a service designed to assure safe accurate timer recording With this system special code signals are transmitted together with the audio video signals These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over the advertised times which you may have preset into the timer This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed from what has been advertised PDC is currently available nationally on BBC1 BBC2 Ch 4 and Ch 5 except from a few small relay transmitters Ch 3 operates a PDC service only in a very few areas All channels intend to offer this service in due course Check your TV programme listing guide for latest information If the channel you intend to record does not offer a PDC service your recorder will not start recording if PDC has been selected Be sure to set PDC to OFF if PDC is not available on your selected channel lt step 5 above NOTES PDC recording is also possible when a satellite receiver or a cable system is connected to AV2 IN on your recorder PDC recording is als
76. rmal 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 When material such as music videos where there is non stop sound very few breaks in the soundtrack are viewed at 2x normal speed the audio playback may be faster than normal When the playback direction is reversed it takes approximately 6 seconds until sound is heard When playing back an NTSC tape the speeds differ from those listed above and are not shown on the TV screen Also depending on the type of tape being used the picture may be distorted and there may be a loss of colour even when in the TimeScan mode If you don t want to hear TimeScan audio set the TIME SCAN AUDIO to OFF See below e e TimeScan Audio The audio output can be set ON OFF during TimeScan Select ON OFF as required Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen Move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET by pressing AV then press OK Move the highlight bar pointer to TIME SCAN AUDIO by pressing AV then press gt to MODE SET AUTO TIMER 0 S D B E S T AUTO SP LP TIMER select ON or OFF LESS ON Press MENU to return to the normal screen av gt MENU EXIT 292 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont B E S T Picture System f la ba k The B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking
77. s Power Cord supplies power to recorder CF pg 5 AV1 IN OUT Connector enables AV connec tion to TV or second recorder input recordable when L 1 selected lt pg 5 30 AUDIO OUT L R Connectors enable connection of audio cassette recorder TV or second video recorder for dubbing t pg 39 ANT IN Connector enables connection of aerial CF pg 5 I QO O0000Hh0000 O000000000 AV1 IN OUT 9000000000 RF OUT 0000 o0000 AV IN PAUSE AV2 IN Connector enables connection of satellite receiver or second recorder input recordable when L 2 selected i gt pg 26 30 O Remote PAUSE Connector enables connection to second recorder equipped with R A Edit connector or to JVC camcorder equipped with Master Edit Control for easy editing 17 pg 31 RF OUT Connector enables connection to aerial terminal of TV receiver pg 5 50 REMOTE CONTROL n a a a a a a a a a a a a a a 30 SEC amp ZE ee A TV PROG JVC Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV CF pg 28 SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION cont TV Button enables remote control of your TV r pg 28 VCR Button enables remote control of your video recorder See ATTENTION on next page TV VCR Button switches connected TV s mode between TV and AV lt pg 28 REVIEW Button reviews
78. t panel connectors B You are now ready to install your video recorder INSTALLATION CONNECT VIDEO RECORDER TO TV B Place the recorder on a stable flat surface Back bl TV RF Cable provided 21 pin SCART Cable not provided Make this connection if your TV has a 21 pin AV input connector SCART in order to reduce the possibility of interference And if you are using a stereo TV you will need this cable in order to enjoy stereo playback of videotapes Aerial connector TV Aerial Cable not provided lh Sg p 21 pin AV input connector SCART Mains Power Cord AV1 IN OUT Back of Recorder Mains outlet RF CONNECTION AV CONNECTION To Connect To A TV With NO 21 pin AV input connector To Connect To A TV with 21 pin AV input connector SCART ce SCART 5 2 1 Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV 1 Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per RF 2 Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT IN jack on the rear CONNECTION panel of the recorder 2 Connect an optional SCART cable between the AV1 IN OUT 3 Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT jack socket on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s 21 pin on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s aerial AV input connector SCART connector ATTENTION m Do NOT Plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet until all connections are completed
79. t position corresponding to the broadcasting station you wish to record has been selected pg 12 Video Plus Timer Programming m Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor In these cases picture quality may be poor To delete those stations which have an unacceptable picture c gt Delete A Channel on page 45 m f any of the above problems occur refer to pages 44 46 to input station names Set Stations or delete unnecessary stations t Delete A Channel You can also change station preset positions lt Change Station Preset Position For RF connection users In certain reception conditions the Video Channel may not be set correctly and interference may appear in the TV picture while the recorder s power is on Set your Video Channel manually pg 40 Video Channel Set If you have any difficulty with the above procedures call the JVC Customer Service Hot Line on 0181 208 7654 8 Playback Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Z u E eS S 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 Ml in relation to 0 beginning or end shows you where you are on the tape REMAIN 2 35 O S D F pg 36 must be set to ON or the
80. te 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 High Speed Turbo Search ACTIVATE HIGH SPEED SEARCH During playback or still picture press FF for forward high speed search or REW for reverse high speed search 1 To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTE For short searches press and hold FF or REW for more than 2 seconds during playback or still picture When released normal playback resumes ATTENTION In the high speed search still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode e the picture will be distorted e noise bars will appear e there will be a loss of colour with a tape recorded in LP mode Picture may not appear during high speed search with a tape recorded in LP mode 9 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 1 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 The TIME SCAN AUDIO must be set to ON or the sound will not be heard F pg 21
81. timer recorded programme pg 19 NUMBER Keys are used in preset position selection gt pg 10 Video Plus timer program ming F pg 12 O PDC Button enables disables PDC recording F pg 13 15 VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this recorder X Button cancels timerprogramme pg 16 0000 Button resets counter to 0 00 00 c pg 11 STOP Button inputs programme Stop Time r pg 14 START Button accesses Regular Program screen inputs programme Start Time pg 14 PROG Button accesses Video Plus Program screen pg 12 Button accesses Program screens displays to check the programme that you have pro grammed next programme s information screen appears each time button is pressed 17 pg 16 Rewind REW Button rewinds the tape pg 8 initiates high speed reverse search F pg 9 Record Button same as button on recorder r pg 10 Stop Button same as button on recorder r pg 8 MENU Button accesses Menu screen pg 22 AV Button is used for selection in on screen menus F pg 22 TV PROG selects the connected TV s satellite receiver s channel c7 pg 28 29 SAT Button enables remote control of the satellite receiver i gt pg 29 STANDBY ON Button same as button on recorder AUDIO Button changes output sound mode F pg 24 1 8 TV Muting Button mutes sound of connected T
82. transmitters Ch 3 operates a PDC service only in a very few areas All channels intend to offer this service in due course Check your TV programme listing guide for latest information If the channel you intend to record does not offer a PDC service your recorder will not start recording if PDC has been selected Be sure to set PDC to OFF if PDC is not available on your selected channel lt step 8 in the left column NOTES Set the start time PDC time exactly as advertised in the TV listing A different time than advertised will result in no recording PDC recording is also possible when a satellite receiver or a cable system is connected to AV2 IN on your recorder PDC recording is also possible via the AV1 IN OUT connector and the front panel connectors Timer Warning If you have programmed your recorder to timer record a programme or a series of programmes a warning appears on the screen to tell you that the recording is due to start in 5 minutes NOTES The warning only appears if you re not in the Timer mode at the time f this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing the warning screen will be recorded on the tape in the other video recorder WARNING TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON PTX The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press X 16 BASIC OPERATIONS cont Chec
83. ts Record mode SI NOTES All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer When you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting pg 36 f you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to turn off 3R Picture before starting pg 17 TV Receiver Your recorder Recorder Your recorder TV Receiver 21 pin SCART Cable not provided RF Cable 21 pin SCART Cable provided not provided AV mode RF Cable zE SR 2 NEL or provided 3 AV mode Another recorder Another recorder Recorder SS 3 You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video Edit From A MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the camcorder s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s front panel AUDIO VIDEO input connectors Camcorder When using a monaural camcorder connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your recorder When a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder is used the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder Refer to the camcorder s instruction manual for operating procedure SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE Press NUMBER key O and or T
84. ts and satellite receivers of JVC and other brands pg 28 29 Point the remote control toward the sensor window The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m NOTES When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover f the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time replace the batteries and then try again The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV and satellite receiver s functions To operate your video recorder first press the VCR button to set the remote control to the Video mode To operate your TV first press the TV button to set the remote control to the TV mode pg 28 To operate your satellite receiver first press the SAT button to set the remote control to the Satellite Receiver mode lt pg 29 Of DS SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION cont DISPLAY PANEL 6 15dB norm 8 rom B E S T Picture System Display lights from Instant REVIEW Indicator blinks after timer recording and shows how many programmes bottom to top while B E S T is active t7 pg 22 Audio Level Indicator displays audio input and have been timer recorded lt pg 19 output levels t7 pg 25 Audio Mode Indicator displays audio output mode currently selected pg 24 Programme Time Indicators show the programme start ti
85. uality ACTIVATE SPATIALIZER Press SPATIALIZER the current setting will be displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds Pressing SPATIALIZER while the screen shows the display changes the setting 1 To view a stereo programme such as movies or music select SPATIALIZER q to create more spacious sound To view a monaural programme select SPATIALIZER ST which simulates a stereo effect Select SPATIALIZER OFF to turn off Spatializer if the sound becomes unnatural with either SPATIALIZER a or SPATIALIZER ST selected If your TV is equipped with 3D PHONIC and if you use both Spatializer and 3D PHONIC at the same time the sound may become unnatural set either function to OFF The setting will remain effective even though you turn on off the recorder NOTES Spatializer is effective only with a stereo TV You can change the Spatializer setting even though O S D is set to OFF The setting cannot be changed during search still frame by frame playback or slow motion mode When this recorder is used as the player for editing the recorded audio will correspond to the Spatializer setting 26 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont This facility allows you to record automatically a satellite programme which is timer programmed on your external A f m f satellite receiver Connect a satellite receiver to the recorder s U g IC AV2 IN connector and programme t
86. uipment use only the recorder s AUDIO L connector SET INPUT MODE Press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG so that F 1 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 ENGAGE AUDIO DUBBING Press A DUB It is possible to take the original sound recorded on the tape in your recorder and mix it with other sounds from a microphone CD player etc To perform this audio dubbing with audio mixing connect as in the diagram on the left Your recorder enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode panel To perform audio dubbing with audio mixing press AUDIO on the remote control to select l ed L R at this point Audio dubbing with audio mixing is not possible if you re using a monaural audio component or if you don t have an audio mixer SSS 39 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 blinks and is displayed on the front display panel To stop dubbing temporarily press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume dubbing END AUDIO DUBBING Press STOP to stop the tape in your recorder and engage the audio component s Stop mode G gt C6 Q gt 6 4 NuMBER o eO J mss m n An JOG noms SS When monitoring the s
87. up and can use your recorder for both playback and recording If auto channel set has succeeded but auto clock set has not 1 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the TV PROG button s If station names ID CF pg 47 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds each time the recorder is tuned to a different station If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change preset positions or to set or change station names see pages 44 46 Perform Clock Set on page 49 Now you have finished the basic set up and can use your recorder for both playback and recording C If both auto channel set and auto clock set have failed Make sure the TV aerial cable is connected properly to the recorder and turn off the recorder power once then turn the recorder power back on again The recorder will try Auto Set Up again IMPORTANT E In certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer record a TV programme using Video Plus the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using Video Plus be sure to check that the prese
88. uring Stop mode c pg 8 performs forward and reverse slow motion and search TimeScan during Still or Play mode r pg 9 20 VIDEO Input Connector enables easy connection of video output from another recorder or camcorder for editing 17 pg 31 AUDIO Input Connector L enables easy connection of audio output mono from an other recorder camcorder or other source for editing lt pg 31 AUDIO Input Connector R enables easy connection of audio output Hi Fi from another recorder camcorder or other source for editing r pg 31 TV PROG Buttons select a preset position CF pg 10 REC LINK Button enables disables the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode t pg 27 3R PICTURE Button enables disables 3R Picture F pg 17 Display Panel provides clear view of various displays and indicators lt pg 58 Infrared Beam Receiving Window is where remote control should be aimed when in use RECORD Button starts regular recording press once Instant Timer Recording press twice sets duration of ITR cF pg 10 11 PAUSE Button stops tape temporarily during recording pg 10 stops tape temporarily during playback plays back frame by frame with each additional press gt pg 9 INSERT Button engages Insert Editing mode CF pg 32 A DUB Button engages Audio Dubbing mode r pg 34 STOP EJECT Button stops tape ejects tape during Stop mode t pg 8 REAR VIEW Nee Main
89. y Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear NOTE You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes pg 16 Satellite Receiver Users To timer record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Programming Perform steps 1 10 Enter L 2 for the preset position in step 6 Set the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins Leave the satellite receiver s power on PDC Recording Now available from some TV stations PDC Programme Delivery Control is a service designed to assure safe accurate timer recording With this system special code signals are transmitted together with the audio video signals These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over the advertised times which you may have preset into the timer This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed from what has been advertised PDC is currently available nationally on BBC1 BBC2 Ch 4 and Ch 5 except from a few small relay

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