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JVC HR-J441MS VHS VCR

1. 6 EN INITIAL SETTINGS cont TURN ON THE RECORDER Press 1 Select Language Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU twice ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to K MAIN MENU place the pointer next to INITIAL SET then press FUNCTION SET OK TUNER SET INITIAL SET a v gt MENU EXIT ACCESS LANGUAGE SELECT SCREEN OOOO O O O lt 4 gt CO Press PUSH JOG AV to INITIAL SET place the pointer next to Antica LANGUAGE SELECT PLANGUAGE SELECT then press OK TV SYSTEM SELECT a v gt MENU EXIT SELECT LANGUAGE Place the pointer next to the language of your choice English or Russian by pressing PUSH JOG AV then press OK RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU SS ht sh EN 7 Select Television System Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode ooo ooo Doolo olodo OOOO O O O aaa gt Deb DES Major Countries TV System Kuwait U A E Indonesia Singapore Thailand Malaysia Iran Saudi Arabia B G Egypt Morocco Lebanon Iraq China Mongolia Russia D K
2. BRING TEST SIGNAL ON SCREEN 2 Hold down the recorder s STOP EJECT button for more B STOP EJECT E than 5 seconds TEST SIGNAL OUT appears on the display panel The channel on which the screen to TUN E YOU R RECORDER the left appear clearly in step 3 is Turn the RF output channel adjustment screw on the your Video Channel rear panel of the recorder by using a screwdriver until the two vertical bars become as clear as they can be To view picture signals from the video recorder set EXIT VI DEO CHAN N EL SET your TV to the Video Channel MODE 1 Press the recorder s STOP EJECT button again to finish the setting Be sure to connect the power plug to an AC outlet first Installing Removing the lithium battery before installing the lithium battery otherwise the Ing U i Make sure that the power plug is connected to an AC outlet battery s service life will be drastically shortened and turn off the VCR power 2 Open the battery cover while pressing the release tab as illustrated 3 Insert a lithium battery with the plus side up and push it in To remove the lithium battery press the latch A down ward using a pointed non metallic object then pull out the lithium battery 4 Close the battery cover until it clicks in place alls i 18S 2 Tn SS 000000000
3. Hong Kong I TURN ON THE RECORDER Press 1 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU twice ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to INITIAL SET then press FUNCTION SET OK TUNER SET INITIAL SET MAIN MENU a v gt MENU EXIT ACCESS TV SYSTEM SELECT SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to INITIAL SET place the pointer next to TV SYSTEM SELECT then CLOCK SET ELECT press OK PTV SYSTEM SELECT a v gt MENU EXIT SELECT TELEVISION SYSTEM Place the pointer next to TV SYSTEM SELECT the appropriate TV system n gt B G that matches the system of D K TV being used refer to the i table to the left Then press OK a v gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTES If no colours appear on the screen when using a multi system television with its system select switch set to AUTO change the TV system setting of the recorder For more information on multi system compatibility I p 24 Sen TURN THE RECORDER ON Clock Set Press 1 Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU twice 1 ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to MAIN MENU place the pointer next to INITIAL SET then press FUNCTION SET OK TUNER SET F INITIAL SET a v gt MENU EXIT ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to
4. START RECORDING DECK Engage its Record mode NOTES All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer NTSC tapes being played back in the NTSC PAL mode gt p 25 cannot be dubbed to another recorder When you dub an NTSC tape using your recorder as the playback deck select NTSC 3 58 or NTSC 4 43 with the COLOUR SYSTEM button p 24 IMPORTANT To edit both the player and the recorder must be of the same colour system Press your recorder s COLOUR SYSTEM button to select the appropriate colour system For more information on multi system compatibility I pg 24 TV Receiver Player Your recorder Domim 00000000 Recorder Your recorder TV Receiver J O VIDEO CHANNEL RF Cable provided AV Cable not provided AV Cable not provided RF Cable provided Recorder Another recorder Another recorder Player Edit From A Camcorder i O 1 2 3 NUMBER 0 e n Recorder AUDIO IN Your recorder
5. The CH section will blink MANUAL CH SET FRA SYSTEM DLL a v SELECT SYSTEM SELECT CH MENU EXIT SELECT POSITION Press NUMBER keys to input an open channel position in which you want to store the detected station for a one digit number enter O first Then press OK To continue channel search press PUSH JOG AY to select CON TINUE then press OK Repeat steps 4 7 as necessary To set channels for other bands press PUSH JOG MANUAL CH SET FRQ SYSTEM 350 DK 0 9 INPUT CH MENU EXIT 3 CONTINUE BAND SELECT a v gt MENU EXIT AY to select BAND SELECT then press OK to go back to the Band Select screen Repeat steps 3 7 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 2878 Delete A Channel Swap Channel Positions ACCESS TUNER SET Example To swap CH03 and CHO9 SCREEN ACCESS TUNER SET 1 Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 26 SC REEN Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 26 ACCESS CHANNEL LIST 2 Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to CH ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK SELECT POSITION e g 03 Press PUSH JOG AV until the section of CH 03 begins blinking then press OK EDIT then press OK SELECT CHANNEL Press PUSH JOG AV to until the channel you want to delete begins blinking A w gt 4 DELETE a v GS
6. end shows you where you are on the tape O S D pg 9 must be set to ON or the indicator will not appear NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the indication is not correct Beginning End 1458 Basic Recording Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode COLOUR SYSTEM STOP EJECT 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 The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and the recorder power comes on automatically e Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button pg 24 CHOOSE A PROGRAMME Press TV PROG or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record SET TAPE SPEED Press ZIZA SP LP EP Check the SP LP EP indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape speed START RECORDING Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote control or press RECORD on the recorder B E S T takes place at the beginning of each first SP and first LP or EP recording after inserting the cassette I gt pg 16 PAUSE RESUME RECORDING Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording STO
7. Tn Li U00000ODO Mains Power Cord gt pg 3 Lithium Battery Compartment pg 5 VIDEO AUDIO Input Connectors pg 22 23 O Remote PAUSE Connector CF pg 23 VIDEO AUDIO Output Connectors pg 3 22 O ANT IN Connector pg 3 RF OUT Connector pg 3 O RF Output Channel Adjustment Screw pg 5 34 en DISPLAY PANEL O B E S T Picture System Display pg 16 Channel Mode Display pg 14 Symbolic Mode Indicators Channel position 1 will be displayed as CH 1 STILL Baws STOW db Clock Display pg 8 Instant REVIEW Indicator rc pg 13 FF REW VARIABLE gt RECORD O Cassette Loaded Mark SHUTTLE SEARCH RECORD PAUSE ODD Tape Speed Indicators r pg 14 Counter Display pg 15 Timer Indicator gt pg 19 O Counter Memory Indicator 7 pg 13 EN OO REMOTE CONTROL DISPLAY Button c pg 15 TV Button See below NUMBER Keys tr pg 14 ADD TIME Button No function with this recorder DAILY Button pg 19 O PDC VPS Button No function with this recorder AUX Button i pg 22 PROG CHECK Button c pg 21 STOP Button r pg 18 START Button c pg 18 Rewind REW Button c gt pg 10 Play Button c pg 10 Record Button c pg 14 PROG MENU Button c pg 6 18 OK
8. Too a o To the PAUSE connector VIDEO 1 IN Li I Editing Cable 1 1 not provided AV Cable 3 not provided Li EDIT ni d AUDIO OUT Camcorder lt a UD VIDEO OUT Player SS Ete en 23 You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the camcorder s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connec tors to the recorder s AUDIO VIDEO input connectors When a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder is used the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder Refer to the camcorder s instruction manual for operating procedure SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE 2 Press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG so that AU appears on the display panel START CAMCORDER 3 Engage its Play mode START RECORDER 1 Engage its Record mode IMPORTANT To edit both the player and the recorder must be of the same colour system Press your recorder s COLOUR SYSTEM button to select the appropriate colour system PAL and SECAM camcorders can be used as a player for editing For more information on multi system compatibility IF pg 24 24 EN MATION ON MULTI SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons Use the COLOUR SYSTEM butto
9. Check And Cancel Programmes START i 1 2 on 3 OLO TV PROG 2 ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN Press PROG CHECK If the recorder is turned on and the TV is set to its VIDEO channel or AV mode you can check program information on screen Each time you press PROG CHECK the next programme s information appears If All Information Is Correct programming is completed If You Wish To Revise Data with the recorder s power turned on go to step 2 If You Wish To Cancel A Program with the recorder s power turned on press CANCEL AII information you input is deleted REVISE PROGRAMME INFORMATION Input the appropriate data using the START STOP DATE and TV PROG buttons on the remote control 22 en EDITING Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder 7 NUMBER 0 You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder s AUDIO VIDEO IN connector SET RECORDING DECK S INPUT MODE Set to AUX With this video recorder press NUMBER Key 0 or TV PROG AU will appear instead of a channel number START SOURCE PLAYER Engage its Play mode
10. EDIT a MENU EXIT Only 03 will blink eet cH FINE TUNING MENU EXIT SELECT POSITION e g 09 Press NUMBER keys to DELETE CHANNEL Press lt To re store it simply press gt input 0 and 9 Repeat steps 3 4 as necessary The two selected channels will be swapped 4 CANCEL To cancel the channel 0K MENU EXIT swapping press lt j STORE NEW POSITIONS Press OK A w gt gt ADD MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU Repeat steps 3 5 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU SS ete en 29 Fine Tuning Channels ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 26 ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK N SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE TUNE Press PUSH JOG AV until cH FRO SYS the channel you want to 01 7150 BG tune begins blinking then o 165 BG press OK twice CO The FRQ number for A vw FINE TUNING that channel starts SELECT SYSTEM blinking MENU EXIT PERFORM TUNING Press PUSH JOG AV until the picture becomes clearer then press OK Repeat steps 3 and 4 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU TV System Selection When you see the picture but hear no audio ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 26 ACCESS CHA
11. Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up pg 4 or Auto Channel Set F pg 26 ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 26 ACCESS MANUAL CH SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to MANUAL CH SET then press OK SELECT BAND Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to the band of your choice then press OK to initiate Manual Channel Set BAND SELECT MANUAL CH SET G VHF L S 4 PLEASE WAIT VHF H UHF VHFL OOMHZ a v gt MENU EXIT MENU EXIT The screen to the right appears when a station is G STORE detected To store the CONTINUE detected station place the pointer next to STORE by pressing PUSH JOG AV then press OK If you do not want to store the station press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to CONTINUE then press OK Channel search will resume a v gt MENU EXIT The blueback screen and the TV picture currently being broadcast appear alternately for 8 seconds each PERFORM TUNING For fine tuning adjustment 5 press PUSH JOG AV until the picture becomes clearer then press OK MANUAL CH SET ERO SYSTEM S3507 BG DIE The SYSTEM section will 7 a v FINE TUNING blink SELECT SYSTEM MENU EXIT en 2 If you can see the picture but hear no audio set SYSTEM to the appropri ate TV system BG or DK or I by pressing PUSH JOG AV then press OK
12. 30 minute increments or L press and release MENU EXIT repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME Press STOP to enter the time you want recording to stop ENTER PROGRAMME DATE Press DATE The current date appears on screen The date you enter appears in its place ENTER CHANNEL POSITION Press TV PROG EN O I OOO 1 2 3 START STOP 21 00 22 00 SP DATE TV PROG 25 12 1 gt MENU EXIT SET TAPE SPEED Press ZIZ SP LP EP to set the tape speed 0 0 gt AUTO SP LP TIMER Indicator NOTES The Auto SP LP Timer feature is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E 180 as well as some tapes of shorter lenghs Even if in step 1 you press AUTO SP LP TIMER and the AUTO SP LP TIMER indicator lights up that doesn t mean that the recorder will automatically change from SP to LP or EP mode during the course of the recording Watch the tape later to confirm e If you have programmed the recorder to timer record 2 or more programs the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the
13. BE PER FORMED CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in Specifications t pg 36 SITUATE RECORDER 2 Place the recorder on a stable horizontal surface CONNECT RECORDER TO TV The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have RF CONNECTION To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals a Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV b Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT IN jack on the rear panel of the recorder c Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s aerial terminal Before operating the recorder make sure the TV s channel is set to the VIDEO channel lt gt pg 5 AV CONNECTION To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals a Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per RF CONNECTION b Connect an optional AV cable between the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s AV IN terminals Before operating the recorder make sure the TV is set to the VIDEO or AV mode CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet NOTE Use the conversion plug not provided in certain areas depending on the type of your AC wall outlet After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet the Auto Set Up display appears on the TV screen and or on the recorder s
14. SP and LP or EP modes only z after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated It does not work during recording In the case of timer recording the B E S T system works before recording is initiated Once the cassette is ejected the B E S T data is cancelled Gra The next time the cassette is used for recording B E S T is re Si a Nee performed 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 RECORD to engage the RECORD PAUSE mode cc m The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and after approximately 7 seconds re enters RECORD PAUSE 2 Press PLAY to start recording Se If you want to bypass the B E S T system and begin recording immediately set B E S T to OFF in step 5 on page 16 RECORD PAUSE e Playback a The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback e When watching a tape recorded with B E S T set to ON i
15. area Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area so that you can call them up with the TV PROG buttons without going through any vacant channels Auto Channel Set TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press I ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU twice TUNER SET ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOGA to MAIN MENU place the pointer next to TUNER SET then press FUNCTION SET OK G TUNER SET INITIAL SET a v gt MENU EXIT SELECT AUTO CH SET MODE Press PUSH JOGA V to f TUNER SET place the pointer next to AUTO CH SET then CH EDIT press OK MANUAL CH SET AUTO CH SET a v gt MENU EXIT SELECT TV SYSTEM Press PUSH JOGA V to TV SYSTEM SELECT place the pointer next to the appropriate TV system ti de then press OK I Auto Channel Set will start A w MENU EXIT AUTO CH SET A PLEASE WAIT START FINISH RENENENENEE A w gt 4 DELETE a v gt EDIT MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU IMPORTANT Since your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if the reception condition is poor some of those stored stations may produce a noisy picture To delete those stations Delete A Channel on page 28 SELECT TV SYSTEM Manual Channel Set
16. 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 m Use the conversion plug not provided in certain areas depending on the type of your AC wall outlet ATTENTION 1 This recorder can also receive SECAM colour television signals for recording and playback 2 Recordings made of SECAM television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on another video recorder of SECAM standard or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on another video recorder of PAL standard 3 SECAM prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder POWER SYSTEM This set operates on voltage of AC110 240 Va Rating AC90 260 Va Operating 50 60 Hz with automatic switching Warning on lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C or incinerate Replace battery with Panasonic Matsushita Electric Sanyo Sony or Maxell CR2025 use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion m Dispose of used battery promptly m Keep away from children m Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire V
17. front display panel when the 1 button on the recorder remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder gt pg 4 4 en INITIAL SETTINGS When the button on the recorder remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the A f f mains power cord into a mains outlet the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels automatically You can refer to the front display panel and or the on screen Auto Channel Set display to perform this procedure Before starting make sure of the following The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder The recorder s mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet 17 pg 3 If you want to use the on screen display the TV should be set to its AV mode with AV connection t pg 3 or UHF channel 36 with RF connection pg 3 START AUTO SET UP Press O I 1 The Auto Set Up function scans all the channels that are receivable by your recorder It then automatically assigns each receivable channels to the TV PROG buttons It skips non receivable channels As Auto Set Up progresses the BL mark on the screen moves from left to right After you perform Auto Set Up if the tuner channels have not been set properly or if CH is displayed on the front display panel make su
18. place the pointer next to CLOCK SET then press OK The Clock Set screen appears OO Gs 2 3 lt lt gt ess e LI LLI Qa tec p bI INITIAL SET CLOCK SET G CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT TIME DATE YEAR TV SYSTEM SELECT 00 00 01 01 00 a v gt gt MENU EXIT MENU EXIT SET TIME Press START to set the time Press and hold either button to delay or advance the time by 30 minutes SET DATE Press STOP to set the date Press and hold either button to change the date by 15 days SET YEAR Press DATE to set the year START CLOCK OPERATION Press MENU NOTE If the year digits are automatically cleared it is possible that you have input 29th February for a non leap year Input the correct data SS lt te en9 On Screen Displays Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode 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 be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used PUSH JOG You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen by setting this function ON or OFF TURN ON THE RECORDER Press b I A
19. 5 minutes to protect the heads Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording A The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the beginning TIMER RECORDING Q O and remain lit on the display panel Is there a problem A No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can I program the timer while I m watching a tape or a TV broadcast A You won t see the picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu but the audio from the program or tape you re viewing can be heard ATTENTION This recorder contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning In such cases switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on Take out the cassette After checking the cassette operate the unit as usual INDEX FRONT VIEW O POWER Button c gt pg 4 Cassette Loading Slot Rewind REW Button c pg 10 O PLAY Button c pg 10 Fast Forward FF Button pg 10 O AUTO SP LP TIMER Button tF pg 19 AUTO SP LP TIMER Indicator c pg 19 REAR VIEW Display Panel pg 34 Infrared Beam Receiving Window TV PROG 4 Buttons r pg 14 COLOUR SYSTEM Button tF pg 24 RECORD Button F pg 14 STOP EJECT Button c pg 10 PAUSE Button c pg 11
20. 8 PAYBACK cont Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control During playback you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG buttons OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press the recorder s TV PROG A and w buttons simultaneously to engage manual tracking Sie 26 oo Slee CC ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY 2 Press TV PROG A or w to adjust tracking RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press the recorder s TV PROG A and w buttons simultaneously to re engage automatic tracking NOTE When a new tape is inserted the recorder enters the automatic Repeat Playback tracking mode automatically Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 20 times repeatedly se PLAYBACK 1 Press PLAY ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK 2 Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds then release The Play indicator on the display panel blinks slowly The tape plays 20 times automatically and then stops STOP PLAYBACK 3 Press STOP at any time to stop playback NOTE Pressing PLAY REW FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback Index Search Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction NOTE Before starting make sure the recorde
21. Button c pg 8 C MEMORY Button c pg 13 TV VCR Button See below ZY D POWER vI Button pg 4 aa REVIEW Button c pg 13 oe C Al TV Mute Button See below frase HS WEEKLY Button c pg 19 JVC es CANCEL Button c pg 21 Ca C RESET Button c pg 13 SP LP EP Button gt pg 14 TIMER Button c pg 19 DATE Button cr pg 18 TV PROG Button c pg 14 Fast Forward FF Button pg 10 Stop Button c pg 10 Pause Button r pg 11 PUSH JOG AV Db Button pg 6 PUSH JOG lt I gt Button pg 11 13 TV VOL AV Button See below Installing Batteries How To Use 1 Open the battery compartment cover The remote control can operate most of your video recorder s 2 Insert 2 R6 UM 3 size batteries provided in the correct functions as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets See below directions Point the remote control toward the sensor window 3 Replace the cover The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m Operating JVC TVs To operate your TV while holding down TV press the corresponding button POWER I TV VCR TV PROG TV Mute 4 44 to select either Main or Sub programmes TV VOL NOTES Depending on the type of JVC TV there may be cases where some or all functions ca
22. CCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU twice ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET by pressing PUSH JOG Av then press OK ACCESS O S D SCREEN Place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET O S D by pressing PUSH JOG AV then press OK PAUTO TIMER BEST a v gt MENU EXIT ENABLE DISABLE ON SCREEN DISPLAY The default setting is ON so if you want on screen displays leave the setting as it is and go to step 6 If you don t want een ERY the displays to appear press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to OFF then press OK RETURN TO NORMAL Press MENU The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing 2 10 4 9 5 6 7 8 1 Operation mode indicators 2 Channel position number Aux indicator AUX 3 Cassette loaded mark 4 Clock display 5 Current day month year 6 Tape direction 7 Tape position indicator F pg 13 8 Counter display including Counter Memory indicator 9 Colour system indicator F pg 24 10 Tape speed SP LP EP 10m O sr The easiest most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback Already recorded signals on a video Ba Ss C tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme Plavback LOAD A CASSETTE y 1 Make sure the window side is up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front
23. CREEN Press MENU twice ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the pointer next to Q S FUNCTION SET by ae 9 pressing PUSH JOG Av FUNCTION SET ce then press OK TUNER SET INITIAL SET a v gt MENU EXIT E i Tom ACCESS B E S T SCREEN Place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET B E S T by pressing I PUSH JOG Av then press OSD OK GB E S T a v gt MENU EXIT SELECT MODE Place the pointer next to ON by pressing PUSH RECORD JOG AV then press OK MENU PUSH OK A z x USH JOG a v gt MENU EXIT JVC J RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU START RECORDING Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote or se press RECORD on the recorder Display Panel Indication The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape then begins recording When the BEST indicator begins blinking that means adjustment is complete Pressing the recorder s RECORD button while BEST is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording pg 15 in As the tape check progresses the marks on the display panel increase upward Once the BEST indicator starts blinking the check is complete ie P en 17 NOTES The B E S T system works for
24. HS He IMPORTANT m Please read the various precautions on this page before installing or operating the recorder E It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video record ing broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein The POWER O I button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off shows electrical power standby and shows ON Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP Long Play or EP Extended 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 4 5 DO NOT place the recorder in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity in direct sunlight in a dusty environment in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration DO NOT block the recorder s ventilation openings DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATION Mois
25. MII JVC SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions 2 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3 Basic Connections 3 INITIAL SETTINGS 4 Auto Set Upiissizisil ala 4 Video Channel Set 5 Select Language eee 6 Select Television System 7 Clock Setin iaieineea 8 On Screen Displays 9 PLAYBACK 10 Basic Playback esce 10 Playback Features 11 RECORDING 14 Basic Recording 14 Recording Features 15 B E S T Picture System 16 TIMER RECORDING 18 Timer Programming 18 EDITING 22 Edit To Or From Another Video A Recorder steir tearena 22 GE Edit From A Camcorder 23 S eaei Og ED INFORMATION ON MULTI SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY 24 TUNER SET 26 VHS TROUBLESHOOTING 30 PAL NTSC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 32 p INDEX 33 INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFICATIONS 36 2 Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION m When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord
26. NNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK SELECT CHANNEL Press PUSH JOG AV until the channel you want to change its TV system begins blinking then press OK three times 06 221 BG 12 384 a v SELECT SYSTEM OK MENU EXIT The SYS display for that channel starts blinking SELECT TV SYSTEM Press PUSH JOG AV to select the appropriate TV 4 system BG DK 1 Then press OK Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU 30m Before requesting service for a problem use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself Small problems are often easily corrected and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair POWER POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 No power is applied to the recorder 2 The clock is functioning properly but the recorder cannot be The mains power cord is discon nected e is displayed on the display panel with Auto Timer set to OFF powered TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 The tape does not run during e 10 is displayed on the display recording panel 2 The tape stops during rewind or fast forward e M is displayed on the display panel 3 The tape will not rewind or fast The tape is already fully rewound or forward fast forwarded PLAYBACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 The playback picture d
27. P RECORDING Press STOP on the remote control or STOP EJECT on the recorder Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette Recording Resume Function If there is a power outage during recording or Instant Timer Recording or timer recording the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder s memory backup has expired Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape Record safety tab SS ht Ss en 15 Recording Features Q Z O QO Lalal e A mito iis gt DD e a I a gt gt D Record One Programme While Watching Another SELECT CHANNEL TO WATCH Once recording is in progress all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view The programme selected with the TV s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the 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 By pressing the DIS
28. PLAY button you can change the display to show the counter reading channel position or clock time channel position is not displayed during playback RESET COUNTER Press C RESET before starting recording or playback The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs Instant Timer Recording ITR This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours selectable in 30 min increments and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished START RECORDING 1 Press RECORD on the recorder ENGAGE ITR MODE Press RECORD again O blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel SET RECORDING DURATION If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press RECORD to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes NOTE You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder s front panel rem The B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking system J checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and B E S T Pi ctu re playback and compensates to provide the highest possible e o Ho recording and playback pictures The default setting for both recording and playback is ON System Recording LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode The recorder power comes on automatically ACCESS MAIN MENU S
29. Set Up again pg 4 Replace the lithium battery with a new one F pg 5 SZ EN PLAYBACK Q What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search A The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode A No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q During search slow still and frame by frame playback can t hear any audio What s the problem A This is normal Q When returning from multi speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should be concerned about this A No it is normal Q Noise bars appear during multi speed search What s the problem A This is normal Q Other than preventing further recording what effect does removing the Record Safety tab have A It disables marking of index codes Q Sometimes during Index Search the video recorder can t find the programme want to see Why not A There may be index codes too close together QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RECORDING Q When I pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording Why does this happen A This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The video recorder goes to its Stop mode auto matically after
30. ac k High Speed Search Features ACTIVATE HIGH SPEED SEARCH During playback or still press FF for forward high speed search or REW for reverse high speed search To resume normal playback press PLAY 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 ACTIVATE FRAME BY FRAME PLAYBACK Press PAUSE OR Press PUSH JOG lt or gt To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLOW MOTION PLAYBACK 1 During still picture press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds then release Press and release again to return to still picture Variable Speed Search OR ornare A MIA Bir CREEA uring still picture press and hold dor bd ACTIVATE VARIABLE SPE ED E A Lae to vil picture IDO SEARCH To resume normal playback press PLAY 1 During playback press PUSH JOG lt or gt The more times you press the faster the playback picture moves To decrease speed press the button for the opposite direction To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTES For short searches press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds When released normal playback resumes In the search still or frame by frame playback mode the picture may be distorted and there may be a loss of colour 125
31. can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position NOTE Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode ev 13 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 1 within 2 seconds NOTE If you want the power to be turned off automatically when the counter reads 0 00 00 instead of at the beginning of the tape press C MEMORY so that the M mark appears before pressing REW Counter Memory Returns to the counter reading of 0 00 00 to conveniently find a specific place on the tape automatically SET COUNTER MEMORY Press C RESET during playback at a point you wish to locate later The counter reads 0 00 00 Then press C MEMORY and M appears in front of the counter digits ACTIVATE COUNTER MEMORY When you wish to return to the designated point press STOP and then REW or FF 2 The tape rewinds or fast forwards and stops at about 0 00 00 automatically To cancel Counter Memory press C MEMORY again 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
32. ecording The built in multi system tuner is capable of receiving PAL B G and D K and SECAM B G and D K broadcasts TV system HR J441MS Recorded tape E en ae era TERE PAL I Recording circuit I I l G D PAL B G I D K PAL CD y Sa I MESECAM ulti system I R gt _ gt tuner MESECAM D K OIRT i B G I D K CD l S E E S E E AN A l NOTE This model does not operate in BRAZIL PAL M or ARGENTINA PAL N SS O en 25 Playback This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape Recorded tape HR J441MS PAL I ___ I dq_Dt PAL MESECAM l l I I I L D _vesecam H PI Built in l I RFconverter __ ___ al K 1 G NTSC Big NTSC PAL 1 am _ _ ___ I t DI Manual Multi system receiver PAL B G DIK 1 Multi system monitor t aa PAL switching LL NTSC 4 43 MH 4 7 SECAM I eli r I I VIDEO OUT NTSC 3 58 I Ii AUDIO OUT NTSC 4 43 I calorie tino oo di e E Sel gt I NOTES When viewing NTSC tapes on a PAL TV set The picture may shrink vertically with black bars appearing at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction on the part of the video recorder nor the TV The picture may roll up or down This can be corrected using the V HOLD control found on some TVs This cann
33. he input mode to AU SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Timer recording won t work On screen timer programming is not possible and 0 on the display panel won t stop blinking The cassette is automatically ejected and and 00 on the display panel won t stop blinking blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged The cassette is automatically ejected the power shuts off and and 00 won t stop blinking OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder record ing When scanning channels some of them are skipped over The channel cannot be changed Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared No channels are stored in the recorder s memory 6 is displayed on the front display panel after a power outage The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly The timer is not engaged Timer recording is in progress The timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded The loaded cassette has had its Record Safety tab removed TIMER has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly The end of the tape was reached during timer recording The camcorder s micro
34. n on the recorder s front panel to select the colour system Pressing this button changes the Mode mode as illustrated on the left The On Screen display will show which mode is selected M AUTO Mode Display Description y AUTO Usually set to this mode This mode NTSC 3 58 Colour Signal automatically detects PAL NTSC SECAM or MESECAM and adjusts to the colour v system being recorded or played back NTSC 4 43 When it does not perform properly set the colour system manually NTSC PAL MANUAL For recording there is a choice of 4 Colour Signal selectable modes PAL MESECAM NTSC N 3 58 NTSC4 43 Select the mode that PAL i matches the colour signal being received For playback there is an additional mode MESECAM which allows NTSC tapes to be played back and viewed on PAL TVs NTSC PAL appears during playback only NOTES In the AUTO mode NTSC signals will be automatically recorded as NTSC 3 58 In the AUTO mode NTSC tapes will be played back as NTSC 3 58 SECAM signals will always be recorded as MESECAM Select the AUTO or the MESECAM mode when recording SECAM signals When playing back a SECAM tape select the AUTO or the MESECAM mode The playback picture will always be monochrome In the NTSC4 43 mode with some TVs on screen displays Program screen etc may roll up or down and there may be a loss of colour When this happens select the AUTO mode Off Air R
35. ndicator lights up For Example Recording a PAL broadcast program of 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape Approximately 60 minutes LP mode Approximately 150 minutes SP mode Total 210 minutes After the recorder s Timer mode is engaged make sure the AUTO SP LP TIMER indicator is still lit if not press AUTO SP LP TIMER so that the indicator lights 20 EN TIMER RECORDING cont 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 on ACCESS MAIN MENU SSS o RN ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to MAIN MENU place the pointer next to P FUNCTION SET FUNCTION SET then press OK TUNER SET INITIAL SET a v gt MENU EXIT ACCESS AUTO TIMER SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to FUNCTION SET place the pointer next to AUTO TIMER then press AUTO TIMER OK B E S T a v gt MENU EXIT SELECT MODE Press PUSH JOG AV to select either ON or OFF AUTO TIMER ON gt OFF a 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 SS gt enw 2
36. nnot be operated using the remote control If the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time replace the batteries and then try again 36 an GENERAL Power requirement Rating Operating Power consumption Temperature Operating Storage Operating position Dimensions WxHxD Weight Format Maximum recording time SP LP EP VIDEO AUDIO Signal system Recording system Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Input Output SPECIFICATIONS AC 110 240 Va 50 60 Hz AC 90 260 Va 50 60 Hz 18 W 5 C to 40 C 20 C to 60 C Horizontal only 400 x 94 x 276 mm 3 3 kg VHS standard 240 min with E 240 video cassette PAL MESECAM 160 min with T 160 video cassette NTSC 480 min with E 240 video cassette PAL MESECAM 480 min with T 160 video cassette NTSC PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields NTSC colour and EIA monochrome signals 525 lines 60 fields DA 4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system 45 dB 250 lines PAL MESECAM 220 lines NTSC 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz RCA connectors IN x 1 OUT x 1 TUNER TIMER TV channel storage capacity Tuning system Channel coverage Aerial output Memory backup time ACCESSORIES Provided accessories 99 positions AUX position AU Frequency synthesized
37. oes 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 recorder s VIDEO channel has not been correctly set If you re using the AV connection the TV receiver is not set to the AV mode 2 Noise appears during visual search 3 Noise appears during normal The automatic tracking mode is playback engaged 4 Noise appears during slow motion The automatic tracking mode is playback engaged 5 Noise appears during still play back 6 The playback picture is blurred or The video heads may be dirty interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear 7 Playback picture has a loss of colour The wrong colour system is selected for the tape being played back The wrong colour system was selected during recording 8 No sound accompanies the playback picture The TV system you have selected at the TV System Select screen is incorrect RECORDING SYMPTOM 1 Recording cannot be started POSSIBLE CAUSE There is no cassette loaded or the cassette loaded has had its Record Safety tab removed Connect the mains power cord Press the TIMER button to turn the indicator off CORRECTIVE ACTION Press PLAY to turn the 00 indicator off Press C MEMORY to deactivate the Counter Memory function and turn the M indicator off Check the cassette CORRECTIVE ACTION If
38. of the cassette is point toward the recorder Don t apply too much pressure when inserting Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0 00 00 Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button pg 24 If the record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically FIND PROGRAMME START POINT 2 If the tape is advanced past the start point press REW lt V To go forward press FF START PLAYBACK 3 Press PLAY BEST appears blinking in the recorder s STOP EJECT display panel during automatic tracking pg 16 STOP PLAYBACK 1 Press STOP on the remote or STOP EJECT on the 7 oppi 4 D recorder s front panel Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette Usable cassettes Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full sized VHS cassette This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes However it will record and play back regular VHS signals only It is not possible to play back a recorded Super VHS tape SS hEt Ss en 1 1 Take sa of special MD possible with the recorder s Playb
39. ot be corrected if the TV does not have a V HOLD control e During search still or frame by frame playback the picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour ATTENTION When this recorder is connected to a multi system TV the audio signal may not be heard or may be noisy if the colour system select switch of the TV is adjusted to the AUTO position In such a case set the TV s colour system select switch to the appropri ate position which corresponds to the TV system you have selected at the TV System Select screen e e Tape To Tape Editing There are 4 different types of recorded tape depending on the signal recorded Recorded tape Playback equipment HR J441MS Dubbed tape RO R 5 pel PAL l PAL D PAL Pa i a p esca MESECAM MESECAM A gt I I I secam DI I ntsc H T NTSC 3 58 MHz ntsc NTSC 4 43 MHz Lecter nia 26 en Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode OOO CS 1 2 3 DOO DOO 50o ole Tom DHEDHE IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function t pg 4 or if you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your
40. phone is too close to the TV The TV s volume is too high Those channels have been desig nated to be skipped Recording is in progress After the manual settings were made Auto Channel Set was performed The TV aerial cable was not connected to the recorder when Auto Set Up was performed The lithium battery is exhausted Re perform the clock and or timer settings Press TIMER and confirm that is displayed on the display panel Timer programming can t be performed while a timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes Load a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact or cover the hole using adhesive tape Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape or insert a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press TIMER again The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV Turn the TV s volume down If you need the skipped channels restore them F pg 27 Press PAUSE to pause the recording change channels then press PLAY to resume recording Perform manual setting again Connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder properly and turn off the recorder power once then turn the recorder power back on again The recorder will try Auto
41. r is in the Stop mode ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH 1 Press PUSH JOG lt or D ka a or gt on the remote control lt 1 or gt 1 is displayed on screen and search begins in the corresponding direction To access index codes 2 through 9 press PUSH JOG lt or gt repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed Ex To locate the beginning of B from the current position press PUSH JOG lt j twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press PUSH JOG D once Current position Index number When the specified index code is located playback begins automatically Instant ReView Simply by pressing a single button the recorder power comes on rewinds and begins playback of the last timer recorded programme If you have several programmes recorded you can easily access any of them NOTE Before starting make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW Press REVIEW The recorder power comes on and the 1 recorder searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timer recorded programme Once it s found playback begins automatically The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been recorded If you have for example 3 programmes 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
42. re that the aerial cable is connected to the recorder properly and turn off the recorder power once and turn the power back on to try Auto Set Up again ATTENTION If there is a power cut or if you press b I or MENU Once you have performed Auto Set Up even if the while Auto Set Up is in progress Auto Set Up will be recorder s memory backup has expired all the stored interrupted be sure to turn off the recorder power once stations remain in the recorder s memory and the recorder and try again will not perform Auto Set Up again If you have moved to a different area or a new station starts broadcasting in your area perform tuner setting pg 26 DO NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control while Auto Set Up is in progress AUTO CH SET S 4 TVS On Screen Display gF LEASE WAIT ui START FINISH RENNNNENNRE During Auto Set Up When Auto Set Up is completed the lowest position PLEASE WAIT blinks on the screen and Auto blinks on number will appear on the front display panel the front display panel Front Display Panel oO L mn I ZA N NOTES If you have connected your TV to the recorder with RF connection and the on screen display appearing on UHF channel 36 looks distorted refer to the front display panel If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to swap channel positions or to fine tune channels gt pg 27 o lf i accompanies the pict
43. t is RECORD mec i ce PAUSE recommended that you leave B E S T on during playback as well Press PLAY 1 7 The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use B E S T is active during Auto Tracking BEST appears blinking on the recorder s display panel NOTES 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 2 through 6 on page 16 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 18mm ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING SCREEN Press PROG Timer Programming Remember the clock must be set before you can programme the timer lt pg 8 ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN Press START If you re just starting out P1 appears Before performing the following steps Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button t pg 24 ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME Press START to enter the time you want recording to start Press and hold START to move in
44. tape if you engage the Auto SP LP Timer mode In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming There may be some noise at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP or EP mode en 19 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN After confirming all information is correct press OK and the normal screen appears Repeat steps 1 8 for each additional programme ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 2 through 8 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear NOTE You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes c pg 21 Auto SP LP Timer If when recording in SP mode there is not enough tape to record the entire programme the recorder automatically switches to LP mode with PAL broadcasts or EP mode with NTSC broadcasts to allow complete recording ENGAGE AUTO SP LP TIMER Press AUTO SP LP TIMER on the recorder front panel The AUTO SP LP TIMER i
45. tuner VHF Low 42 175MHz High 175 470MHz UHF 470 870MHz UHF channels Adjustable E32 E40 Approx 6 months Estimated figure based on supplied fresh battery actual performance may differ RF cable Infrared remote control unit R6 UM 3 battery x 2 Lithium battery CR2025 Conversion plug Not provided in certain areas Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified Design and specifications subject to change without notice VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD MS D Printed in Japan 0797YOV UN VP
46. ture 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 PAL NTSC m Only cassettes marked VHS can be used with this videorecorder m HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter rupted Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER EN 3 Basic Connections Aerial terminal Back of TV RF Cable r provided mi q TV Aerial AV IN terminals AV Cable Gable not provided Mains Power Cord z f T Rear View Mains outlet RF output channel AUDIO OUT adjustment screw VIDEO OUT Connect the power plug to an AC outlet before installing the lithium battery 17 pg 5 It s essential that your video recorder be properly connected Follow these steps carefully THESE STEPS MUST BE COM PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN
47. ure on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set Up the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect Select the appropriate TV system for those channels 17 TV System Selection When you see the picture but hear no audio on page 29 eee PEO EN O The video recorder is designed to send picture and sound signals J via the connected RF cable to your TV on UHF channel 36 VI eo After you have turned on the recorder set your TV to UHF channel 36 fine tune as necessary and check if picture and sound being received from the recorder come out clearly or not e If clear enough you don t have to perform the following a n n et steps Go to Installing Removing the lithium battery on this page If not UHF channel 36 or neighbouring channels may be occupied by local stations Perform the following steps to change the Video Channel to another channel between 32 40 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 starting make sure of the following The recorder s power should be off No cassette should be inserted in the recorder The connected TV s power should be on 6 Il l GCA i SET TV CHANNEL 1 Set your TV to a channel between 32 and 40 that you want to use as the Video Channel on the TV
48. you are using the RF OUT connec tion set the TV receiver to the VIDEO channel pg 5 Perform Video Channel Set pg 5 If you are using the AV connection set the TV to its AV mode Try manual tracking pg 12 Try manual tracking pg 12 Press TV PROG or a few times to remove the noise bars from the screen Consult your JVC dealer Select the correct colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button t pg 24 Once recorded the signal cannot be corrected Be sure to choose the correct setting before recording Set it to the correct position for the TV broadcast system used in your area I pg 7 CORRECTIVE ACTION Insert a cassette or using adhesive tape reseal the slot where the tab was removed 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded 3 Tape to tape editing is not possible 4 Camcorder recording is not possible TIMER RECORDING e AU has been selected as the input mode The source another video recorder camcorder has not been properly connected All necessary power switches have not been turned on The input mode is not correct The camcorder has not been properly connected The input mode is not correct Set to the desired channel Confirm that the source is properly connected Confirm that all units power switches are turned on Set the input mode to AU Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected Set t

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