JVC HR-A51 VCR
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1. La O Back of VCR RF OUT LA Ei AC Outlet RF Cable supplied Audio Video Cable not supplied 75 ohm terminal Back of VCR CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in SPECIFICATIONS c pg 43 SITUATE VCR Place the VCR on a stable horizontal surface CONNECT VCR TO TV The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have RF Connection e To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals a Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV b Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT IN jack on the rear of the VCR c Connect the supplied RF cable between the RF OUT jack on the rear of the VCR and the TV s antenna terminal Set TV on CH3 or CH4 corresponding to the CH3 CH4 switch setting on the back of the VCR AV Connection e To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals a Connect the antenna VCR and TV as shown in the illustration b Connect an Audio Video Cable between the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR and the AV IN jacks on the TV Set your TV in video input mode or A V input mode Refer to the TV Instruction Manual CONNECT VCR TO POWER SOURCE Connect the power plug to an AC outlet e The clock and tuner channels will automatically be set when the antenna is connected and when the AC is first connected to the VCR pg 8 If Auto2. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHAW or SHUTTLE PLUSA y then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b SELECT SUPERIMPOSE SET MODE Move the highlight bar FUNGTION arrow to SUPERIMPOSE Hd PICTURE CONTROL SHUTTLE PLUSAV then auto timer press OK or SHUTTLE SUPERIMPOSE PLUS gt to select the AUTO SP EP TIMER OFF f h NEKT PAGE desired mode _ SELECT WITH a W AND OK a Select ON if you want PRESS MENU TO END the superimposed operational indications on the TV screen b Select OFF if you do not want the superimposed operational indications on the screen RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 4 To recall an indication NOTES If you engage the Record Pause mode RECORD PAUSE is displayed regardless of the Superimpose mode setting If you select a channel on which no signal is received the channel number is displayed regardless of the Superimpose mode setting Press OSD m All indications corresponding to the current status are displayed for 5 seconds After that the counter information and RECORD PAUSE if in the Record Pause mode are left displayed on the screen Press OSD again to clear the display m The RECORD PAUSE indication is left displayed on the screen The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the VCR is doing Tuned in channel or AUX iliary mode Operatio
3. 3 00 7 NO NOTES You can only perform ITR using the REC button on the VCR s front panel After you set the ITR time the previous display reappears e To check the remaining time press REC once during record ing and the remaining time will be displayed for about 5 seconds Be careful not to press REC again within these 5 seconds or you will round the recording time up to the next 30 minute increment UO hr EDITING EN OD You can use your VCR as the player and another VCR as the E d 9 T recorder IT lo MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an AV cable between your VCR s VIDEO OUT An oth e r VC R and AUDIO OUT connectors and another VCR s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors When connecting to a monaural VCR connect your VCR s AUDIO OUT L connector to the AUDIO IN Player Your VCR connector on the monaural VCR ES OAD CASSETTES N hmmm i 4 Insert the playback cassette into your VCR and the io er SET RECORDER S INPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT MODE Set the other VCR s auxiliary AV input mode ope cassette to be recorded on into the other VCR CJ y SARS ve tp ea Audio Video cable not supplied SELECT EDIT FOR PIC TURE CONTROL SET MODE Follow the Picture Control section on page 21 then select EDIT NOTE When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO or
4. START PLAYBACK Press PLAY AUTO PICTURE appears on the screen when AUTO PICTURE is set to ON F pg 20 STOP PLAYBACK 1 Press STOP or STOP EJECT Then press STOP EJECT al we to remove the cassette STOP EJECT INFORMATION This video recorder is equipped with SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAYBACK that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S VHS format with regular VHS resolution e SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution S VHS recording is not possible with this video recorder Usable cassettes Full Size VHS T 30 ST 30 T 60 ST 60 T 90 T 120 ST 120 T 160 ST 160 ST 210 Compact VHS on TC 20 ST C20 REW Rewind TINA TC 30 ST C30 TC 40 ST C40 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 regular VHS signals only en 1 LOAD A CASSETE S m gt gt Make sure the record safety tab is intact If not cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette e Recording SELECT RECORDING Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV CHANN EL mode Press CHA YW Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys then press ENTER Th
5. D WEEKLY Timer Recording Button pg 29 D AUX Mode Select Button pg 35 TIMER Button c pg 29 Channel CH Button 17 pg 17 28 DATE Button pg 28 M Fast Forward FF Button pg 16 STOP Button pg 16 PAUSE Button lt pg 18 SHUTTLE PLUS AV Button c pg 10 TV Channel CH Button See below SHUTTLE PLUS maa gt gt lt gt Button pg 18 19 TV Volume VOL Button See below Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV while holding down the TV button L7 Operating JVC TVs below This remote control transmits A code signals only it is not applicable to B code signals How To Use NOTES The remote control can operate most of your VCR s e When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the functions as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets See correct directions as indicated under the battery cover below e Depending on the type of JVC TV there may be cases e Point the remote control toward the sensor window where some or all functions cannot be operated using the e The maximum operating distance of the remote remote control control is about 8 m e f the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries Replace with fully charged batteries and then Operating JVC TVs try again To operate your TV while holding down TV press the corresponding button POWER TV VCR TV CH
6. 5 AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the VCR when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form on the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensa tion may occur keep the VCR s power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry before inserting a tape ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter rupted Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur SQPB HAL lmsrgg m Cassettes marked VHS or S VHS can be used with this video cassette recorder However S VHS recording is not possible with this model m This model is equipped with SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAY BACK that makes it possible to play back S VHS recordings with regular VHS resolution m HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment m As an ENERGY STAR Partner JVC has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure
7. OK PRESS MENU TO END Move the highlight bar arrow to AUDIO MONITOR by pressing CH Av or SHUTTLE PLUS Ay then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt to select the desired mode a Hi Fi b Hi Fi L c Hi Fi R 4 PREVIOUS PAGE d Normal VIDEO STABILIZER ON e Mix 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF AUDIO MONITOR HI FI SELECT WITH a AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 4 NOTES f the tape being played back has no Hi Fi soundtrack the Normal soundtrack will be heard no matter what choice you make in step 3 f RF connection is used for TV even if Hi Fi audio monitor is selected the sound will be mono and will be reproduced in both loudspeakers 26 gn 1 AYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES cont Record One Program While Watching Another ENGAGE TV MODE Recording Features During recording Press TV VCR The VCR s VCR indicator goes out If you are using the RF connection pg 6 to view the output from your VCR the TV broadcast being recorded disappears e If you are using the AV connection i pg 6 to view the output from your VCR change the TV s input mode from AV to TV SELECT CHANNEL FOR VIEWING Use the TV s channel selector to set the channel you want to watch 2 Display Elapsed Recording Time RESET COUNTER TO ZERO Before recording starts press C RESET The counter resets to zero and displays the exact elapsed time as th
8. AF 2 To resume normal playback press PLAY A ds 7 4 Slow Motion Reverse Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLOW MOTION PLAYBACK For hands free slow motion press and release 1 SHUTTLE PLUS kd during playback to decrease speed in the forward direction Continue to press and release SHUTTLE PLUS kaa to select the reverse slow motion reverse play and reverse search modes OR During still picture press and hold SHUTTLE PLUS gt gt for forward slow motion or press and hold SHUTTLE PLUS ka a for reverse slow motion Release to return to still picture For forward slow motion during still picture press and hold PAUSE for more than 2 seconds Press PAUSE again to return to still picture To resume normal playback press PLAY Variable Speed Search Reverse Motion Playback ACTIVATE VARIABLE SPEED SEARCH 1 During playback repeatedly press and release SHUTTLE PLUS ka or gt to select the search speed To increase the speed in the forward direction press and release BPI repeatedly to select the various NOTE Refer to the following for the operations described forward search modes on this page e To decrease the speed in the forward direction press and release Hd To play in reverse slow motion and in reverse play mode continue to press a d repeatedly after selecting all the forward slow motion modes To resume normal playback press PLAY
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10. Reverse Forward Reverse Reverse Reverse Forward search play slow motion search 3 steps 2 steps 2 steps 4 steps Slow motion Play High Speed Search 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 NOTE For short searches during playback or still press and hold FF or REW When released normal playback resumes Index Search Index codes are placed on the tape at the start of each recording You can find and automatically play back from the start of any recording using the Index Search function START SEARCH While the tape is stopped press SHUTTLE PLUS ka a or gt lt or D ACCESS DISTANT CODE To access a recording 2 9 index codes away press SHUTTLE PLUS kaa or BB lt Jor gt repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on screen only if SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON pg 24 Playback begins automatically when the desired recording is located 2 e f necessary press REW or FF when play starts to search visually to find the very beginning of the desired program NOTE An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is paused and then resumed en 19 Manual Tracking Once playback begins the VCR s automatic tracking function is engaged If tracking noise appears in the picture you can override this and make the a
11. SAP Programs ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHAW or SHUTTLE PLUSAV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b SELECT 2ND AUDIO RECORD SET MODE Move the highlight bar arrow to 2ND AUDIO RECORD by pressing CH AV or SHUTTLE PLUS al Lg vi re AUTO SP EP TIMER OFF SHUTTLE PLUS P to set to NEXT PAGE ON SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END FUNCTION AUTO PICTURE ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF SUPERIMPOSE ON PREVIOUS PAGE VIDEO STABILIZER SELECT WITH A AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 28 en TIMER RECORDING cont You can directly program the VCR s timer to record up to 8 shows as far as a year in advance Remember the clock must be Express Timer een lt LOAD A CASSETTE Programming F Make sure the record safety tab is intact If not cover Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV the hole with adhesive tape then load it into the VCR e The VCR comes on and the counter is reset automatically mode ACCESS V R PLUS SCREEN G5 ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN Press START If you re PROGRAM 1 just starting out PROGRAM 1 appears PRESS SP EP 8 DAILY 9 WEEKLY THEN OK PRESS PROG TO END SET PROGRAM
12. SET by pressing CHA Y or mas LEE SHUTTLE PLUSAV then TUL Et press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b PRESS a v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ACTIVATE VIDEO STABILIZER Move the highlight bar FUNGTION arrow to VIDEO STABILIZER by pressing AUTO PICTURE CH Aw or SHUTTLE PLUS fem An TRO AV then press OK or SUPERIMPOSE SHUTTLE PLUS gt to set to AUTOSP EPTIMER OFF ON NEXT PAGE i SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END PREVIOUS PAGE 2ND AUDIO RECORD AUDIO MONITOR HI FI SELECT WITH a AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTES When you finish viewing the tape be sure to set it back to OFF e Regardless of the setting this function has no effect during recording and during special effects playback The Superimpose mode indications may jitter vertically when VIDEO STABILIZER is set to ON To watch recordings with close caption it is necessary to set the Video Stabilizer function to OFF mer EN 25 Repeat Playback POWER START REPEAT Press and hold PLAY until blinks on the front display panel during playback then release e The entire tape is played back 50 times STOP REPEAT To stop press STOP at any time NOTE Pressing PLAY REW FF PAUSE or SHUTTLE PLUS ka or BPI also stops Repeat Playback PAUSE 2 Counter Reset RESET COUNTER T
13. START TIME Press START to enter PROGRAM 1 the time you want recording to start hal Press and hold START to move in 30 minute increments or PRESS SP EP 8 DAILY d release 9 WEEKLY THEN 0K pr PRESS PROG TO END repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time SET PROGRAM 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 SET PROGRAM DATE Press DATE The current date is displayed on screen The date you enter appears in its place mer EN 29 SET CHANNEL NUMBER Press CH e Holding down CH rapidly scans through the channels e f you are using a cable box enter the cable box channel not the channel to be recorded The channel to be recorded must be selected on the cable box The cable box channel is the VCR s channel that displays the channels received by the cable box e To timer record cable or DBS channels through an external tuner connected to the VCR s external input connectors press the NUMBER key 0 so that F 1 appears instead of a channel number SET TAPE SPEED Press SP EP to set the tape speed RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears ENGAGE TIMER MODE Press TIMER The VCR turns off automatically
14. TV VOL can be used without holding down TV SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement Power consumption Power on Power off Temperature Operating Storage Operating position Weight Format Maximum recording time SP EP VIDEO AUDIO Signal system Recording Playback system Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Normal audio Hi Fi audio Input Output TUNER Tuning system Channel coverage VHF UHF CATV RF output AC 120 V 60 Hz 19 W 25 W 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F 20 C to 60 C 4 F to140 F Horizontal only Dimensions W x H x D 360 x 94 x 273 mm 14 3 16 x 3 3 4 x 10 3 4 3 0 kg 6 6 Ibs VHS NTSC standard 210 min with ST 210 video cassette 630 min with ST 210 video cassette NTSC type color signal and EIA monochrome signal 525 lines 60 fields DA 4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system 45 dB 240 lines 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz RCA connectors INX 1TOUT x1 Frequency synthesized tuner Channels 2 13 Channels 14 69 113 Channels Channel 3 or 4 switchable preset to Channel 3 when shipped 75 ohms unbalanced TIMER Clock reference Program capacity Memory backup time ACCESSORIES Provided accessories en 45 Quartz 1 year programmable timer 8 programs Approx 3 min RF cable F type Infrared remote contr
15. WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGE TO TAPES RECORDS OR DISCS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA 1700 Valley Road DIVISION OF US JVC CORP Wayne New Jersey 07470 REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY FOR DETAILS OF REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION PACKAGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT For customer use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located either on the rear bottom or side of the cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No Purchase date Name of dealer l MEMO memo O VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT 1999 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD Printed in Malaysia 0599IYV MWk PJ z gt 01 m G
16. amp Play is in progress e If an incorrect time or appears on the display e If you perform Plug amp Play successfully there s no need to panel see What To Do If Plug amp Play Has Failed on perform the Clock pg 11 and Tuner pg 14 next page procedures If however you want to add or delete channels refer to Add Or Delete A Channel on page 15 During Initial Auto Clock Set During Auto Channel Set Plug amp Play Completed Auto blinks The channel numbers are displayed The current time including as they are scanned and set AM PM is displayed If an incorrect time or appears on the display panel see What To Do If Plug amp Play Has Failed on next page ee en I INFORMATION e If AUTO CLOCK is set to ON at the Clock Set screen on page 12 the clock will be adjusted automatically by the host channel every hour on the hour except for 11 00 PM midnight 1 00 AM and 2 00 AM by the incoming PBS channel clock setting data This automatic clock adjustment can only be performed when the VCR s power is turned off The clock will be adjusted on the hour based on the time displayed on the VCR not on the actual real time The default setting of AUTO CLOCK is ON e f the memory backup fails because of a power outage or because the AC was removed from the VCR Plug amp Play will be performed when power is restored to the VCR What To Do If Plug amp Play Has Failed
17. and is displayed on the display panel To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 3 through 9 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 NOTES ATTE NTION e Jo disengage the timer before recording starts press TIMER If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one program again Pressing once more re engages it overlaps with another only the parts shown below in gray In case of a power failure after programming the VCR s memory will be recorded backup keeps your selections for approximately 3 minutes amp Programs that start after midnight must have the next day s date After timer recording is completed the VCR s power goes off automatically 10 00 11 00 12 00 You can program the timer while a regular recording is in HSE Me ani progress the on screen menu will not be recorded Program 2 Not recorded f the end of tape is reached during timer recording the cassette is automatically ejected e When timer recording cable or satellite channels through an external tuner be sure to keep the cable box or satellite Pattern 1 The program with the lower program number will be recorded Pattern 2 The program that is broadcast earlier will be recor
18. appear automatically when the clock is set RETURN TO NORMAL en 15 Manual SET TIME Press CH AV or SH UTTLE CLOCK SET PLUS AV until the desired time appears then press Sp ME av RTE aa SES TETTE HOSTCH AUTO CATV Press and hold CH Aw D S T AUTO or SHUTTLE PLUS Av TIMEZONE AUTO Oki to change the time by 30 PRESS MENU TO END minutes When the time is entered manually AUTO CLOCK will be automatically set to OFF and HOST CH and TIME ZONE will disappear SET DATE Press CH Aw or SHUTTLE PLUS Av until the desired date appears then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b Press and hold CH AY or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to change the date by 15 days SET YEAR Press CH AW or SHUTTLE PLUS AV until the desired year appears then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS P twice SELECT D S T MODE Press CH AY or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to select the desired mode a Set to ON so that the adjustment to your VCR s clock will be made on the clock itself b Set to OFF if Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you START CLOCK Press MENU and normal screen appears To Make Corrections Press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b until the item you want to change blinks then press CH Aw or SHUTTLE PLUS AV 14 en INITIAL SETTINGS cont Set Receivable Channels Tu ner TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN WA Press MENU ACCESS
19. e f an incorrect time is displayed on the front display panel you may be receiving the clock setting data of a PBS channel from an adjacent time zone or an incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system In this case perform the Semi Auto lt pg 12 or Manual Clock Set F pg 13 procedure Auto channel set has already taken place and it need not be set again f appears on the display your antenna cable may not be connected to the VCR or there may not be a Host PBS signal available in your area Ensure that the antenna cable is connected correctly Then power on and power off the VCR the Plug amp Play function will be automatically reactivated and Auto will be displayed on the VCR s front panel If Plug amp Play is not performed but the antenna cable is connected correctly perform the Manual Clock Set procedure i pg 13 Auto channel set has not yet taken place so please also perform the Set Receivable Channels procedure t pg 14 10 en INITIAL SETTINGS cont This VCR offers you the choice to view on screen messages in English Spanish or French not including messages superimposed on the TV picture Select the desired language using this La Nn G U o Q e procedure The default setting is ENGLISH Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV TU RN ON TH E VCR mode 7 Press POWER ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU MENU No ACCESS IN
20. selector to channel 3 won t appear tion pg 6 the channel selector or 4 on the TV is set incorrectly e If you re using the AV connection Set the TV receiver to its AV mode pg 6 the TV receiver is set to the wrong mode 2 Noise appears 2 Noise appears during visual search 2 Noise appears during visual search search e This is normal is normal Thisisnormal MM 3 Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi Automatic tracking is engaged Disengage Auto Tracking and adjust soundtrack the tracking manually pg 19 4 The playback picture is blurred or e The video heads may be dirty The heads must be cleaned Consult interrupted even though TV your JVC dealer broadcasts are clear 5 The Hi Fi soundtrack cannot be e The AUDIO MONITOR option was Set AUDIO MONITOR to HI FI heard set incorrectly cF pg 25 RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Recording won t start e There s no cassette loaded Insert a cassette e The loaded cassette has had its Remove the cassette and cover the record safety tab removed hole with adhesive tape or load a cassette on which the record safety tab is intact 2 TV broadcasts won t record e The VCR has been set to its AUX Set the VCR to the appropriate properly mode by mistake channel 3 Tape to tape editing won t work e The VCRs or the camcorder and the Refer to the directions and the VCR have been incorrectly con illustration under Edit To Ano
21. the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding connectors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode 2 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 3 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANSI NFPA 70 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE EN USE 1 Accessories To avoid personal injury e Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table It may f
22. A v or SHUTTLE PLUSAV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN oy OK Move the highlight bar TUNER SET arrow to MANUAL et by AUTO CHANNEL SET sil pressing CHAYW or MANUAL CHANNEL SET SHUTTLE PLUSA y then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b SELECT WITH A w AND OK PRESS MENU TO END ADD OR SKIP DESIRED CHANNEL Input the channel number MANUAL CHANNEL SET using the NUMBER keys or by pressing CHAY or SHUTTLE PLUSA V then CH press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS to set to SKIP Repeat for each channel pes ENO you want to skip Input the PRESS MENU TO END channel number using the NUMBER keys then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b to set to ADD the channel RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU N ADP 45 ADD N 7 6 EN SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING LOAD A CASSETE SI I m gt e Make sure the window side is up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR Don t apply too much i ayba kk pressure when inserting e The VCR s power comes on automatically e The counter is automatically reset to 0 00 00 Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV e If the cassette s record safety tab has been removed mode playback begins automatically FIND PROGRAM START POINT ON lt WA If the tape is advanced past the start point press REW PLAY To go forward press FF
23. ECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below The Warranty Period PARTS LABOR 1 YR 90 DAYS THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY 50 UNITED STATES THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO WHAT WE WILL DO If this product is found to be defective JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period All products and parts thereof may be brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry in basis except for Television sets having a screen size 25 inches and above which are covered on an in home basis WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE Return your product to a JVC authorized service center with a copy of your bill of sale For your nearest JVC authorized service center please call toll free 800 252 5722 If service is not available locally box the product carefully preferably in the original carton and ship insured with a copy of your bill of sale plus a letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center the name and location of which will be given to you by the toll free number If you have any questions concerning your JVC Product please contact our Customer Relations D
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25. IN OR MOISTURE CAUTION This video cassette recorder should be used with AC 120V 60Hz only To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards DO NOT use any other power source CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical CAUTION Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user s authority to operate the equipment Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the VCR remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the VCR 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 2 DO NOT block the VCR s ventilation openings 3 DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or remote control 4 DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the VCR or remote control
26. ITIAL SET SCREEN ey i t the Main Menu screen EP 3 move the highlight bar kahan Di arrow to INITIAL SET ocr SET i TUNER SET by pressing CHAY or STINE GET SHUTTLE PLUSA y then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS pb PRESS a v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT LANGUAGE Move the highlight bar INITIAL SET arrow to LANGUAGE by pressing CH A or CLOCK SET SHUTTLE PLUS AV then MELU ENGLISH press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS to select the desired language SELECT WITH W AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU mu en I Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug amp Play function Access the Clock Set screen to OC perform the Semi Auto or Manual clock setting procedure Each procedure starts from step 5 If you use a cable box set the clock manually pg 13 Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV M U Preparation TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER 1 POWER MENU ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU 2 ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN OK At the Main Menu screen MAIN MENU move the highlight bar arrow to INITIAL SET FUNG NON EI b ino CHAW TUNER SET y pressing OF INITIAL SET SHUTTLE PLUSAV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b PRESS a v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ACCESS CLOCK SET SC
27. MM VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER VHS iii lPi SQPB VIDEO MONO L AUDIO R AA terner AN units O ODO HH T wage Da A 4 STOP EJECT PAUSE J NG SOO OO BF a FITJE INS RUC l IONS For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which are located on the rear of cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No LPT0296 001A 2 EN Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR CAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RA
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29. NORM when AUTO PICTURE is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes START PLAYER Set to its play mode NOTE If the player is equipped with a superimpose OSD disable feature then set SUPERIMPOSE to OFF before pressing PLAY pg 24 START RECORDER Set to its record mode Recorder Another VCR 34 en Edit From A Camcorder Or Another VCR Recorder Your VCR Audio Video cable not supplied Player VIDEO OUT Camcorder or mm Pe Another VCR Player EDITING cont You can use a camcorder or another VCR as the player and your VCR as the recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an AV cable between the camcorder s or the playback VCR s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and your VCR s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors e When using a monaural camcorder or a monaural VCR connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO IN L connector on your VCR LOAD A CASSETTE Insert the cassette to be recorded on into your VCR and the playback cassette into the camcorder or the playback VCR SELECT EDIT FOR PIC TURE CONTROL SET MODE Follow the Picture Control section on page 21 then select EDIT NOTE When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO or NORM when AUTO PICTURE is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes mer EN OD SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE Set to AUX
30. O ZERO Press C RESET NOTE By pressing the DISPLAY button you can change the display to show the counter reading channel number or clock time Channel number is not displayed during playback Tape Position Indicator The Tape position indicator appears on screen when from the stop mode you press FF or REW or perform an Index Search The position of in relation to B Beginning or E End shows you where you are on the tape NOTES e SUPERIMPOSE must be set to ON or the indicator will not appear pg 24 lt may take a few seconds for the Tape Position Indicator to be displayed Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory tells the VCR what to do after rewinding Before continuing ensure that the VCR is in stop mode a For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind press REW then press PLAY within 2 seconds b For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind press REW then press POWER within 2 seconds c For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind press REW then press TIMER within 2 seconds NOTE It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer functions if the cassette s record safety tab is removed e Superimpose This function switchable between ON and OFF determines whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU MENU CH 3
31. Press the NUMBER key 0 and or CH to JVC select F 1 CC JE fy NAN OG 5 START PLAYER Set the camcorder to its play mode NOTE If the camcorder is equipped with a superimpose OSD disable feature then set its superimpose or display feature to OFF before pressing play START RECORDER h Set your VCR to its record mode 36 en 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 VCR off for repair POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 2 The clock works but the VCR s The TIMER mode is engaged with Press TIMER to disengage power won t come on Auto Timer set to OFF c pg 31 3 The remote control won t function e The batteries are discharged Replace the dead batteries with new ones TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The cassette gets stuck partway e The cassette was inserted incorrectly Make sure the cassette s window is during loading and is ejected facing up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR Then insert the cassette PLAYBACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The tape is running but the picture e If you re using the RF OUT connec Set the channel
32. REEN Move the highlight bar arrow at the Initial Set screen to CLOCK SET by ICR TANT pressing CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUSAV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b SELECT WITH a v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END 12 rn INITIAL SETTINGS cont e Semi Auto You can change the Host Channel D S T Time Zone setting gt manually klal ac 2 SET AUTO CLOCK TO ON At the Clock Set screen CLOCK SET press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt to move the TM ar D THU highlight bar to AUTO ran Gr A CLOCK and press CH AW HOSTCH AUTO CATV C 7 or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to oe set to ON PRESS a THEN OK a To select the Host PRESS MENU TO END Channel go to step 6 b To select the D S T mode go to step 7 c To select the Time Zone go to step 8 NOTE The time that has been set previously will be erased when AUTO CLOCK HOST CH D S T or TIME ZONE setting is changed SELECT HOST CHANNEL You can either select AUTO or enter a PBS channel 6 number Move the highlight bar to HOST CH by pressing OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b then press CH AW or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to set to AUTO or the desired PBS channel number NOTE There are some PBS channels that do not transmit clock setting data SELECT D S T MODE You have three choices a Select AUTO and the adjustment to your VCR s clock will be made according to the incoming signal from the
33. S b PRESS a w THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT AUTO PICTURE MODE Press CH AY or SHUTTLE FUNCTION PLUS AV to move the highlight bar arrow to FRA AUTO PICTURE then AUTO TIMER press OK or SHUTTLE SUPERIMPOSE ON PLUS gt to set to ON or AUTO SP EP TIMER OFF OFF NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH A AND OK PRESS MENU TO END NOTE When playing back tapes recorded on this VCR set the Auto Picture to ON When using rental tapes or tapes recorded on other VCRs select ON or OFF as desired to give the best picture RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTES e The Auto Picture screen only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking Even though the screen doesn t appear after ee a that the Auto Picture function is AUTO PICTURE operative FINS e To display the Auto Picture screen SUPERIMPOSE must be set to ON or the Auto Picture screen will not appear pg 24 en 2 1 Picture Control MENU OK I m CG amp OI E 4 This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference The default setting is AUTO ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUSAV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b SELECT PICTURE CONTROL SET MODE Move the highlight b
34. TUNER SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar MAIN MENU arrow to TUNER SET by pressing CHA Y or FUNCTION SET SHUTTLE PLUSA y then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b PRESS a v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Move the highlight bar TUNER SET arrow to AUTO CHANNEL SET by BAND CATV AUTO CHANNEL SET pressing CHA vw or MANUAL CHANNEL SET SHUTTLE PLUSA y then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END e Receivable channels in l your area are automatically assigned to the CHA v buttons and non receivable channels are skipped NOTES At the end of Auto PRESS MENU TO END Channel Set SCAN COMPLETED appears on screen e f the scan was unsuccessful SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on screen Check the connections and start again RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU INFORMATION The VCR detects the band TV or CATV and selects the AUTO CHANNEL SET SCANNING correct band automatically during Auto Channel Set The selected band will be displayed on the right side of BAND on the Tuner Set screen mr en 15 Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU MENU ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to TUNER SET by pressing CH
35. all causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product e Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product e Use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer s instructions for any mounting of the product e Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or deep pile carpets 2 Product and Cart Combination A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn PORTABLE CART WARNING Symbol provided by RETAC 3 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 4 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 5 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of this product as they may cause hazards 6 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 7 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such
36. ar FUNCTION arrow to PICTURE CONTROL by pressing pg CH av or SHUTTLE TETTE PLUS Av then press OK SUPERIMPOSE or SHUTTLE PLUS gt to MEG a TIMER OFF select the desired mode SELECT WITH Av AND OK PRESS MENU TO END AUTO Normally select AUTO It automatically adjusts the picture quality When AUTO PICTURE is set to OFF pg 20 you can only select NORM instead of AUTO EDIT Select when you dub tapes SOFT Select when you want to soften the picture SHARP Select when you want to sharpen the picture NOTE e When you select EDIT SHARP or SOFT the selected mode will not change until you select again e When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO or NORM when AUTO PICTURE is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTE Select EDIT when you are dubbing tapes Refer to page 33 22 EN PAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES cont Video Stabilizer By activating the Video Stabilizer you can correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable recordings that were made on another VCR When this function is set to oi BH ON vertical vibration will be automatically corrected The default setting is OFF ACCESS MAIN MENU MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION
37. as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat SERVICING 1 Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 2 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 3 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufa
38. as been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record program information has not been programmed correctly e The end of tape was reached during timer recording e All 8 programs of the VCR s timer memory are used amp Recording is in progress e The clock setting data received from the Host Channel is incorrect Set the clock and or timer correctly Press TIMER and check to make sure that O appears on the front display panel Re perform the set up procedures Timer programming can t be performed when timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact or with the hole covered with adhesive tape Remove the cassette and cover its hole with adhesive tape or replace it with a cassette on which the safety tab is intact Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press TIMER again The program may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire program Wait until a space in memory clears or cancel unnecessary program information pg 30 If you need the skipped channels restore them C pg 15 Press PAUSE to pause the recording change channels then press PLAY to resume recording Select a different Host Channel during the Semi Auto setting procedure C pg 12 or perform the Manual setting procedure CF pg 13 This VCR c
39. cturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 4 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on page 5 Use this when searching for information on a specific procedure or feature e The Index on pages 39 42 lists frequently used terms and the number of the page on which they are used or explained in the manual This section also illustrates the controls and connections on the front and rear panel the front display panel and the remote control e The F mark signals a reference to another page for instructions or related information e Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures are clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at the beginning of each major section BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW VCR please read the sections literature listed below e Cautions on page 2 e Important Product Safety Instructions on the previous pages NSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 6 Basic Connections OD NITIAL SETTINGS 8 Plug amp Play cccisscasscncdccsccscsssscaceccscesecesesvescoses O Language ssasasetiateniranai atitip ara tan anatara IO CIO TA PE je REE RE 11 DE IIA U
40. ded 10 00 11 00 12 00 NE Program CHTO receiver s power ON Program 2 Not recorded Pattern 3 The program that is broadcast earlier will be recorded followed by the remaining portion of the other program 10 00 11 00 12 00 Program 1 CH10 Program 2 Not recorded 3 O EN TIMER RECORDING cont Check Cancel And Revise Programs DISENGAGE TIMER 1 Press TIMER then press POWER POWER MENU NGGI ACCESS PROGRAM 4 CHECK SCREEN Press PROG CHECK PR START 8 00P 1 10 00A 11 30P PRESS CHECK TO NEXT ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN Press PROG CHECK again to check more information Each time you press PROG CHECK the next program s information appears 3 To Cancel Or Revise A Program CANCEL OR REVISE A PROGRAM To cancel a program press CANCEL To revise a program press the appropriate button START STOP DATE CH SP EP RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press PROG CHECK as many times as necessary If there are still programs remaining go to step 6 RE ENGAGE TIMER Press TIMER 4 mer eno I Auto SP EP Timer If when recording in SP mode there is not enough tape to record the entire program the VCR automatically switches to EP mode to allow complete recording This feature is especially handy when recording a program of more than 2 hours in length For Example Recording a program of 140 mi
41. djustment manually ENGAGE MANUAL TRACKING MODE During playback press the CHA and w buttons on the VCR s front panel simultaneously to cancel the automatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking adjust ADJUST MANUAL TRACKING Press CH A or w on the VCR s front panel or remote Press briefly for fine adjust or press and hold for coarse adjust Watch the screen and continue adjusting until optimum picture and sound quality are achieved RE ENGAGE AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press the CHA and w buttons on the VCR s front panel simultaneously 3 e When automatic tracking is re engaged Auto Picture is automatically activated NOTES To obtain a noiseless still picture it may be necessary to adjust tracking in slow playback and then engage Pause e Manual tracking is possible during hands free slow motion During hands free slow motion playback simply press CH amp or W on the VCR s front panel or remote to adjust tracking Auto Picture Auto Picture checks the condition of the tape during playback and compensates for poor reproduction to provide the best quality playback pictures The default setting is ON ACCESS MAIN MENU MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Press CHA V or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to move the highlight bar arrow to md EE FUNCTION SET then INITIAL SET press OK or SHUTTLE PLU
42. e tape runs DISPLAY ELAPSED TIME ON SCREEN During recording press OSD at any time to see the elapsed time All indications corresponding to the current status of the VCR are displayed for 5 seconds The counter display remains on the screen indicating the elapsed time Press OSD again to remove the display e Make sure SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON IF pg 24 e The indications are not recorded MENU NOTES e If a SAP program is received and 2ND AUDIO RECORD is set to ON the SAP audio is recorded on both the Normal and Hi Fi tracks The main audio program is not recorded e If anon SAP program is received the main audio is recorded on both the Hi Fi and Normal audio tracks EN 2 Stereo And SAP Second Audio Program Your VCR s built in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi channel TV Sound broadcasts When the channel is changed e The STEREO indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast e The SAP indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is an SAP broadcast amp Both indications appear when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP audio To Record Stereo Programs simply follow the basic recording procedure To Listen To Stereo Soundtrack During Recording set AUDIO MONITOR to HI FI at the Function screen lt gt pg 25 To Record
43. e channel changes after a few seconds whether you press ENTER or not z e f you use the RF connection by pressing the TV VCR button select VCR mode to view the program to be recorded JVC Lu YC IX pe gt aE SET TAPE SPEED D m I 5 Press SP EP to set the recording speed NA START RECORDING Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote control or press REC on the VCR s front panel STOP EJECT PAUSE PAUSE RESUME RECORDING Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording e During record pause you can change the recording channel by using the CHA w buttons or NUMBER keys STOP RECORDING Press STOP or STOP EJECT Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette Accidental erasure prevention e To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its record safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape Record safety tab 1 5 EN PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES Still Picture Frame By Playbac la Frame Playback 1 PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE If there is vertical jitter use the CH A or Y button to correct the picture ACTIVATE FRAME BY FRAME PLAYBACK Press PAUSE repeatedly to advance one frame at a time OR Press SHUTTLE PLUS gt repeatedly for forward frame by frame playback or SHUTTLE PLUS ll repeatedly for reverse frame by frame playback Features nae AV Id
44. e momentarily distorted at the point where the first program ends and the second program begins Is this a malfunction A No This is normal Q Other than preventing further recording what effect does removing the safety tab have A It disables marking of index codes Q Sometimes during Index Search the VCR can t find the program I want to see Why not A There may be index codes too close together Q During playback on screen operational indicators sometimes jitter Why does this happen A If the condition of the tape being played back is not good jittering of the video including on screen indicators may occur QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RECORDING Q When pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the new recording Why does this happen A This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The VCR automatically goes to its Stop mode after 5 minutes to protect the heads When paused during Instant Timer Recording ITR the VCR shuts off automatically after 5 minutes Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording A The VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning TIMER RECORDING Q REC and remain lit on the front display panel Is there a problem A No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can program the timer while I
45. epartment WHAT IS NOT COVERED This limited warranty provided by JVC does not cover 1 Products which have been subject to abuse accident alteration modification tampering negligence misuse faulty installation lack of reasonable care or if repaired or serviced by anyone other than a service facility authorized by JVC to render such service or if affixed to any attachment not provided with the products or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed Initial installation and installation and removal for repair Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cleaning Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God and cosmetic damage Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surge Video Pick up Tubes CCD Image Sensor Cartridge Stylus Needle are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase Accessories Batteries except that Rechargeable Batteries are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase from the date of purchase COON O18 W PO There are no other express warranties except as listed above THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT INCONVENIENCE LOSS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING
46. g 41 Remote Control Sensor D Channel CH Aw Button F pg 17 OK Button F pg 10 D Record REC Button pg 17 STOP EJECT Button pg 16 D PAUSE Button F pg 18 o en 4 1 REAR VIEW Power Cord t pg 6 0 VIDEO AUDIO Output Connectors F pg 33 ANT IN Connector t pg 6 RF OUT Connector F pg 6 Channel 3 4 Switch lt pg 6 FRONT DISPLAY PANEL Symbolic Mode Indicators 0 Tape Speed Indicators pg 17 Fe Timer Mode Indicator 17 pg 29 l O VCR Mode Indicator pg 26 ins gt e SLOW Cassette Loaded Mark FF REW VARIABLE SEARCH RECORD O Channel Display F 1 for AUX mode RECORD PAUSE RECORD PAUSE Ci Counter Display pg 8 Clock Display pg 8 42 en REMOTE CONTROL PROG Button pg 28 TV Button See below DISPLAY Button 1 pg 23 O TV VCR Button c pg 26 Recording Speed SP EP Button pg 17 O ENTER Button c pg 17 On Screen Display OSD Button F pg 24 CANCEL Button pg 30 Counter C RESET Button F pg 23 START Button pg 28 STOP Button pg 28 Rewind REW Button pg 16 PLAY Button F pg 16 Record REC Button 17 pg 17 MENU Button c pg 10 D OK Button 17 pg 10 PROG CHECK Button c pg 30 D POWER On Off Button pg 10 NUMBER Buttons c pg 17 D DAILY Timer Recording Button pg 29
47. host channel b Select ON and the adjustment will be made based on the clock itself c Select OFF if Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you Move the highlight bar to D S T by pressing OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b then press CH A Y or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to select the desired mode AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME This function enables automatic adjustment of the VCR s clock at the start and end of Daylight Saving Time With Auto DST activated on the first Sunday of April at 2 00 AM the clock is adjusted to 3 00 AM on the last Sunday of October at 2 00 AM the clock is adjusted to 1 00 AM SELECT TIME ZONE You can select the time zone automatically or manu ally Move the highlight bar to TIME ZONE by pressing OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b then press CH Aw or SHUTTLE PLUS Av to select AUTO or the desired time zone AUTO ATLANTIC HAWAII EASTERN ALASKA CENTRAL PACIFIC MOUNTAIN NOTE If an incorrect time is displayed by the Plug amp Play function you may be receiving the clock setting data of a PBS channel from an adjacent time zone or from an incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system If you selected AUTO for the host channel in step 6 be sure to select the correct time zone manually SCREEN Press MENU IMPORTANT Turn the VCR off after performing the Semi Auto Clock Set procedure Auto will appear on the front display panel when the clock is being set The current time will
48. is first connected to the VCR The U amp D a antenna cable must be connected for the Plug amp Play function The time and date can be set automatically from clock setting data that is transmitted by one of the regular TV broadcast channels We call this TV channel the Host Channel and it is Auto Clock Set Auto Tuner Set apes channel in your area PLUG amp PLAY SETUP 7 Connect the antenna cable to the VCR pg 6 Then ATTENTION If you use a cable box Plug amp Play will not function set the clock and tuner channels manually pg 11 15 connect the VCR s power plug to an AC outlet Do not power on the VCR The clock and tuner channels will be set automatically NOTES Auto clock set is performed first The auto clock set function scans all the channels received by your VCR to find the Host Channel and then sets the clock Auto blinks on the front display panel during Auto clock set Auto channel set is performed next The auto channel set function scans all the channels that are receivable by your VCR It then automatically assigns each receivable channels to the CHA buttons It skips non receivable channels During auto channel set the channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set IMPORTANT When Plug amp Play has been completed successfully the e Don t press any buttons on the VCR or remote while correct time is displayed Plug
49. local power company If your product is intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating Instructions 3 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 4 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product EN 3 5 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered e Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface e Do not place the product in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 6 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of
50. m watching a tape or a TV broadcast A Yes but while you are setting the timer you won t see the tape s or broadcast program s picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu The audio from the tape or broadcast program will be present during the setting of the timer NDEx List Of Terms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on screen display names A 010 LO ke 1 PR EE E EE 15 Adia NOOT EE EE EE 25 Auto Ge Aa su 14 Auto Daylight Saving Time sasaosan ina sedi angan anaa 12 OT manang apaa pa Wan Dan a a Ng PAN NB Ka Bana ga anaa 20 AWO SP F Ee EE RE 31 PAULO FE sapssuaecsstuctconotnent E a KAI gg ag ANA Ba 31 NTE 19 TN 33 EEE EE apaa ag a ae Ga aaa a Pa a NGGE TAA 6 B BING sana E anga aab a apak abian aa ia ana ian a aa akata apaa baa aa aa aba aia 14 C gt FP E E E E E A 30 Cassette Adapter errrrrensnrnnnnsersssvrsssnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnen 16 NTN 30 Bonae a e AE Ka NT An 6 Go EE EE mene akang tan ene te ee ana nagata ah 5 COEN eek 23 De BEE NANING EE 15 E EU EEE 33 Express Timer Programming RE 26 Express Timer Recording svare 26 F Frame by Frame Playback cssssseeessseeeeeeeeeeeeees 18 H Host Channel Selection nnumnmiervismieskerensndedener 12 NM GN 19 Ta GE EE SE 16 ITR Instant Timer Recording s rrrrrensnnsavvvrvrvvvvsesereee 32 L NNN 10 M gt PAGI INA NUN irra R RE 10 Manual Channel Setting Lasse 15 Mangal Clock GSE EE 13 Manual OAC INS EE
51. n mode When the channel is changed the new When the operation mode is changed channel is displayed on the screen for 5 the new mode is displayed RECORD seconds 5 sec PLAY 5 sec FF REW 5 sec Clock time when engaged from Stop mode RECORD PAUSE for as long as Pause is Stereo program indication engaged and ITR 5 sec Tape speed indication Second Audio Program indication NORM 5 HI FI COUNT 25 Cassette Loaded mark When a cassette is loaded the mark is Tape position indicator displayed for 5 seconds It blinks when the VCR s EJECT button is pushed INDEX indication Audio mode indications Counter reading MENU CH To gp KE CO CO 0 amp 3 EN 25 Select The Soundtrack Your VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously Normal and Hi Fi and play back the selected one or both together Or when viewing a pre recorded tape that contains two separate Hi Fi audio programs you can choose to listen to either one by selecting either Hi Fi L or Hi Fi R in step 3 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHAW or SHUTTLE PLUSA V then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b SELECT AUDIO MONITOR SET MODE FUNCTION AUTO PICTURE PICTURE CONTROL AUTO TIMER SUPERIMPOSE AUTO SP gt EP TIMER OFF NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH 4 AND
52. nutes in length onto a 120 minute tape Approximately 110 minutes Approximately 30 minutes Total 140 minutes Make sure you set AUTO SP gt EP TIMER to ON at the Function screen before the timer recording starts ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CH Aw or SHUTTLE PLUS Av then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b SELECT AUTO SP gt EP TIMER SET MODE Move the highlight bar FUNCTION arrow to AUTO SP EP TIMER by pressing CH AUTO PICTURE ON AY or SHUTTLE PLUS ee ae AV then press OK or SUPERIMPOSE ON SHUTTLE PLUS gt to set to m UR idma ANUT Nga HON gt NEXT PAGE i SELECT WITH a W AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 4 NOTES f you have programmed the VCR to timer record 2 or more programs the second program and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set the Auto SPS EP Timer mode 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 slight non recorded section at the end of the tape e There may be some noise at the point on the tape where the VCR switches from SP to EP mode e The Auto SP gt EP Timer feature is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and the feature will work with the follo
53. ol unit AA battery x 2 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice 44 gn FOR SERVICING Only in U S A HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE 1 800 252 5722 Dear customer http www jvcservice com In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase read the instruction booklet before operating the unit In the event that repair is necessary or for the address nearest your location please refer to the factory service center list below or within the Continental United States call 1 800 252 5722 for your authorized servicer Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service JVC JVC SERVICE amp ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP FACTORY SERVICE CENTER LOCATIONS 107 Little Falls Road 1500 Lakes Parkway 705 Enterprise Street Fairfield NJ 07004 2105 Lawrenceville GA 30243 5857 Aurora IL 60504 8135 973 808 9279 770 339 2522 630 851 7855 5665 Corporate Avenue 10700 Hammerly Boulevard Suite 110 2969 Mapunapuna Place Suite 101 Cypress CA 90630 4727 Houston TX 77043 2310 Honolulu HI 96819 2000 714 229 8011 713 935 9331 808 833 5828 230 Eliot Street 8192 W State Road 84 890 Dubuque Avenue Ashland MA 01721 2377 Davie FL 33324 4611 South San Francisco CA 94080 1804 508 881 5923 954 472 1960 650 871 2666 Sophisticated electronic products ma
54. ontains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference can cause microcomputer to malfunction If the VCR does not operate correctly switch its power off and unplug the power cord from the AC supply Wait for a while and then plug the power back in Eject and check the condition of the cassette If everything appears normal resume operating the VCR as usual 3S 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 VCR 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 I can t hear any audio What s the problem A This is normal Q During search still and frame by frame playback the picture is intermittent What s the cause A Picture loss occurs when these types of playback are attempted with a tape recorded in LP mode Pressing PLAY to return to normal playback will restore the picture 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 Noise bars appear during multi speed search What s the problem A This is normal Q When playing back programs that have been timer recorded with consecutive times such one program from 8 00 to 9 00 and another one from 9 00 to 10 00 the picture and sound becom
55. or CH is displayed on the front display panel before the VCR is powered on the clock and tuner channels are being set automatically Wait for the time to be displayed on the front display panel before powering on the VCR FINAL PREPARATION FOR USE Power on the VCR and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 by setting the switch on the rear of the VCR as shown in the illustration You can now perform simple playback lt pg 16 or simple recording pg 17 EN 7 NOTES e The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will display the audio and video signals from the VCR The VCR s CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR sets the VCR channel to CH3 or CH4 e The CH3 CH4 switch is preset to the CH3 position Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area and set the channel on the TV to correspond to the VCR s CH3 CH4 switch setting If RF connection to TV is used when switching from VCR to TV mode and from TV to VCR it may be necessary to issue a CH UP and then CH DOWN on TV to obtain a good quality picture Even if you are using AV cables to connect your VCR to your TV you must also connect it using the RF cable This will ensure that you can record one show while watching another gt pg 26 For full identification of the VCR s rear panel refer to the Index REAR VIEW gt pg 41 amp EN INITIAL SETTINGS The Plug amp Play function sets the clock and tuner channels automatically when power
56. ther nected VCR F pg 33 or Edit From A Camcorder Or Another VCR pg 34 and properly connect the units e The power to one or more of the Make sure the power to all units is on units has not been turned on The recorder s input mode has been Select the recorder s appropriate set incorrectly input mode TIMER RECORDING ENO SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Timer recording won t work Timer programming won t work and on the front display panel won t stop blinking The cassette is automatically ejected and and on the front 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 won t stop blinking PROGRAM FULL is displayed on the screen OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 When scanning channels some of e Those channels have been preset to them are skipped over be skipped 2 The channel can t be changed 3 Even though Auto or Semi Auto clock setting has been selected the clock is incorrect ATTENTION e The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly e The timer is not engaged e The VCR has not been set up properly e Timer recording is in progress e The timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded e The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed TIMER h
57. wing tapes T ST 30 T ST 60 T ST 90 and T ST 120 Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the VCR s power is turned off It is automatically disengaged when the VCR is powered back on ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHAW or SHUTTLE PLUSA V then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS P SELECT AUTO TIMER SET MODE Move the highlight bar FUNCTION arrow to AUTO TIMER by pressing CHAY or AUTO PICTURE N SHUTTLE PLUSAV then PICTURE CONTROL AUTO press OK or SHUTTLE SUPERIMPOSE PLUS gt to set to ON or AUTO SP EP TIMER ON OFF NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH A AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 4 NOTE For safety when AUTO TIMER is set to OFF all other VCR functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged To disengage the timer press TIMER This easy method lets you record from 30 minutes to 6 hours selectable in 30 min increments and shuts the VCR off after Instant Timer wr m START RECORDING Recording 1 Press REC on the front panel ENGAGE ITR MODE Press REC again blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel SET RECORDING DURATION If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press REC to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes
58. y require occasional service Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products service is the key to maintaining the high level performance for which JVC is world famous The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS JVC SERVICE amp ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP 107 Little Falls Road Fairfield NJ 07004 2105 Don t service it yourself CAUTION To prevent electrical shock do not open the cabinet No user If you ship the product Pack your JVC unit in the original carton or one of equivalent size and strength Enclose with the unit a letter stating the problem or symptom that exists and also a copy of the receipt or bill of sale you received when you purchased your JVC unit Print your home return address on the outside and the inside of the carton Send to the appropriate JVC Factory Service Center as listed above serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel ACCESSORIES To purchase accessories for your JVC product you may contact your local JVC Dealer Or from the 48 Continental United States call toll free 1 800 882 2345 WARRANTY Only in U S A EN 425 LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1 90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEF
59. your personal safety In order not to defeat the built in safeguards observe the following basic rules for its installation use and servicing ATTENTION Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instructions For your safety please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this booklet for future reference INSTALLATION 1 Grounding or Polarization A Your product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug B Your product may be equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug 2 Power Sources Operate your product only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or
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