JVC HR-J73MS User's Manual
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1. Type of iade Recording Cassette Playback System SP Speed LP Speed E 240 240 480 PAL MESECAM E 180 180 360 PAL MESECAM E 120 120 240 PAL MESECAM E 90 90 180 PAL MESECAM E 60 60 120 PAL MESECAM E 30 30 60 PAL MESECAM Type of Recording Cassette SP Speed EP Speed Playback System T 160 160 480 NTSC T 120 120 360 NTSC T 90 90 270 NTSC T 60 60 180 NTSC T 30 30 90 NTSC 15 Timer Recording Before performing the following steps Insertacassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically Turn onthe TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button p 25 COLOUR SYSTEM button PROG button NUMBER buttons DAILY button WEEKLY button SP LP EP button TIMER TIMER button CANCEL OK G CANCEL button A v 7 TV PROG button TERT 1 Press PROG button to access mode select screen Press TV PROG A F button to place the pointer next to TIMER PROGRAMMING then press OK gt TIMER PROGRAMMING CLOCK SET button TV PROG ay CANCEL EXIT 3 Press NUMBER button 1 A or ETA 4 to enter the time you want BN ue tus recording to start 5 DATE TV PROG Press and hold eith2. D OPERATE button and indicator 15 Pause Still Il button 2 TIMER button AUTO SP LP TIMER button and indicator 3 Record button D Infrared beam sensor window 4 SEARCH SYSTEM button Display panel 5 MIC select button WIRELESS MIC indicator 6 WIRELESS MIC button WIDE QUALITY button and indicator Cassette loading slot 61 BLANK SEARCH SYSTEM indicator Fast forward Rewind lt lt Search buttons 62 Channel setting button 9 Play amp OK button 0 AUDIO MONITOR button Stop Eject 8 4 STORE button COLOUR SYSTEM button 1 ECHO TV PROG button 95 MIC input terminals 2 MIC VOLUME control SINGING AND RECORDING button 3 KEY CONTROL b it button 7 Tape speed SP LP EP button KEY CONTROL button WARNING of cassette loading slot Do not insert fingers or foreign objects into the cassette loading slot since this could lead to injury or damage to the mechanism Be especially careful with children Do not try to pull out a cassette once automatic loading has started Controls Indicators and Terminals cont d Display panel D Karaoke multi level indicator 2 PLAY indicator 3 indicator n NTSC indicator zz indi 5 UM SPLP Int Int Int Int Int Int 5 Tape speed SP LP indicator l zu LOL Lee Lee Switchable
3. Speaker O To aerial terminal VIDEO IN If you have a Hi Fi stereo system you can connect your video recorder to it so that the sound can be heard through your Hi Fi system Please make these additional connections Hi Fi audio connection 2 Connect the AUDIO IN L and R connectors of the recorder to the recording output terminals of the amplifier Connect the AUDIO OUT L and connectors of the recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR terminals of the amplifier Notes 1 Make sure L and R are correct when connecting the audio input and output connectors of the recorder to a stereo amplifier If stereo or bilingual TV broadcasts are receivable in your area this recorder can record them independently of the TV setand play them backthrough the connected audio system When listening to sound from the connected stereo system turn down the sound volume of the TV completely 8 Aerial or Cable ANT IN Aerial or Cable input Back of Recorder CAUTION This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 90 dB with regards to its Hi Fi audio capability It is recommended that you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the Hi Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier A sudden surge in speaker
4. PUSH JOG K BPI button c p 12 OPERATE button 9 Audio monitor TV sound mute dx button INDEX MARK ERASE buttons gt p 13 17 Multi Purpose NUMBER buttons 12 Timer O S D setting and Counter operation buttons 3 TV program A F button Basic operation buttons D 44 Rewind P Fast Forward L Record B Stop Il Pause Still How to Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder s functions as well as the basic functions of designated JVC TV sets Point the remote control toward the sensor window The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m TV Operation You can also use the recorder s remote control to operate a JVC television To operate your TV press and hold down the TV button while you press OPERATE or TV PROG A Y or VOLUME or to select either Main or Sub programmes or d to mute the TV s sound button TV channel cannot be changed using the NUMBER buttons Installations Make sure that the power to the video cassette recorder and TV is off before making the following connections LY JL T I Connection A Connection B Connection A basic Select television system In order to use the video cassette recorder it must be connecte
5. PAL NTSC Only cassettes marked VHS can be used with this video cassette player 2 Precautions Safety precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE IN SIDE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE The OPERATE button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off CAUTION When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet Dangerous voltage inside Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel To prevent electric shock or fire hazard remove the power cord from the AC outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial Use the conversion plug provided depending on the type of your AC wall outlet B This unit operates on voltage of AC110 240 V Rating AC90 260 V operating 50 60 Hz with automatic switching Importants Beware of moisture condensation e This recorder can also receive SECAM colour television signals for recording and playback e 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
6. Symptoms Check point Sound noise is heard during NICAM signal receiving There is no NICAM tuner in this VCR B Press the Pause Still button more than two seconds in accordance with step 5 of FINE TUNING lt p 10 Fine tuning channels already stored NICAM SUPPRESSION function works after TVPROG 1 STORE STORE FINE TUNING TV PROG a indication PROG v FINE TUNING CH SET EXIT Press the STORE button Whistling or howling is heard from TV during camera recording Move camcorder or camera s microphone away from TV or reduce TV sound volume Channel cannot be switched 5 recording in progress Press the Pause Still Il button change the channel and press the Play B button Remote control does not function Are the batteries discharged Replace with new ones Index Search does not function properly Adjacent index codes may be too close to each other Erase some index codes and mark new ones if necessary with sufficient distance between any two index codes Specifications GENERAL Power requirement AC110 240 50 60 Hz Power consumption 24 W Temperature Operating 5 C to 40 C Storage 20 to 60 C Dimensions W x H x D 435 x 105 x 351 mm Weight ttem 4 9 kg Format iens VHS standard Maximum recor
7. The Channel Set Mode Select screen appears 3 Press TV PROG A F button to place the pointer next to DELETED then press OK button 4 Press TV PROG A F button until the position number of the channel you wish to delete appears SELECT NUMBER TVPROG 1 f the on screen display is hard to read refer to the recorder s display panel TV PROG Av CH SET EXIT 5 Press OK button twice TVPROG 1 DELETED The screen shows the selected channel has been deleted Todelete another channel press OK button again then repeat steps 4 to 5 CONTINUE CH SET EXIT 6 Press CH SET button to return to normal screen Note e f you skipped a channel by mistake perform steps 1 to 8 on page 9 to re store it Fine tuning channels already stored 1 Press OPERATE button to turn on the recorder 2 Press and hold CH SET button for morethan2 seconds The Channel Set Mode Select screen appears 3 Press TV PROG A F button to place the pointer next to FINE TUNING then press OK button 4 Press TV PROG A F button so that the position number of the channel you want to fine tune TV PROG 1 appears then press OK button SELECT NUMBER TV PROG ay CH SET EXIT 5 Press TV PROG A F button until the picture becomes clearer then press STORE buiton STORE STORE TV PROG 4 FINE TUNING TV PROG v FINE TUNING CH SET EXIT To fine tune another channel
8. PAL standard SECAM prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder e 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 e tmay be unlawful to record or playback copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner Precautions Please follow these precautions Not doing so may result in damage to the recorder remote control or video cassette Avoid extreme heat and direct sunlight Avoid extreme cold Avoid extreme humidity Avoid dust Avoid places subject to vibrations Avoid strong magnetic fields Do not block the recorder s ventilation openings Do not place anything heavy on the recorder or remote control Do not place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control Do not place the recorder on cushions pillows or thick carpeting Use the recorder in a stable horizontal position only Place cassettes in cassette cases and store vertically When transporting Be sure to remove cassette from recorder before packing Avoid violent shocks to the recorder during packing and transport Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form on the surface of
9. TIMER Notes e Themaximum operating distance of the wireless microphone is about 10 m e You can use up to 4 microphones 2 wired and 2 wireless at the same time with this recorder Play button SEARCH SYSTEM button MIC1 2 terminals KEY CONTROL button KARAOKE CONTROL buttons ccce T C ES CLOCK _ MARK ERASE START D DAILY M F WEEKLY CD C8 C9 m we CANCEL x D CO D CRESET CMEMORY F Play button cM 1 CHE STOP Du DATE gt PN gt CH 8 do Ja MIC TV volume button rS E Basic operations 1 Turn onthe TV and select VIDEO channel or AV mode 2 Set the microphone s switch to WD Wired 3 Insert a pre recorded Karaoke tape f the safety tab on the cassette is removed playback will start automaitcally 4 Press Play button 5 Start singing 21 Karaoke cont d Key control Volume adjustment You can adjust the sound of your Karaoke tape to better match your voice To raise the key press button To lower the key press b button E Every time the or b button is pressed the music s key is raised or lowered by one level The key can be raised by a maximum of 6 levels or lowered by a maximum of 6 levels Lower the key up to
10. 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 s power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry Special note on head cleaning Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or interrupted Although this model is equipped with a built in head cleaner which automatically cleans the heads reducing the likelihood of dirty heads if such troubles are encountered please consult the nearest JVC dealer Auto Head Cleaner A built in head cleaner automatically cleans the video heads and head drum whenever a tape is loaded or unloaded to reduce head clogging ATTENTION This recorder contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning In such cases switch the power off and unplug the power cord Then plug it in again and switch on Take out the cassette After checking the cassette operate the unit as usual ENGLISH Controls Indicators and Terminals Front panel E BUNC WIRELESS GE Me b Kev contro ft ECHO TV PROG l pug OT
11. be of the same colour system Press your recorders COLOUR SYSTEM buttonto selectthe appropriate colour system PAL SECAM and NTSC camcorders can be used as a player for editing For more information on multi system compatibility gt p 25 E ifthe camcorder is equipped with the Master Edit Control System you can control the recorder using the camcoder s controls See the camcoder s instruction manual for operating procedure Information on Multi System Compatibility Setting of the colour system select buttons Use the COLOUR SYSTEM button on the recorder s front panel to select the colour system Pressing this button changes the mode as illustrated below An indicator on the screen will show which mode is selected Mode COLOUR Y SP LP EP SYSTEM CH SET AUTO C CJ CJ 1 5 NTSC 3 58 Y NTSC 4 43 Y NTSC PAL playback only Mode Display Description Usually set to this mode This mode automatically detects PAL NTSC SECAM or MESECAM and adjusts to the colour system being recorded or played back When it does not perform properly set the colour system manually For recording there is a choice of 4 selectable modes PAL MESECAM NTSC NTSCA 43 MANUAL Select the mode that matches the Colour Signal colour signal being received For playback there is an additional mode which allows NTSC tapes to be played back and viewed on PAL TVs AUTO Co
12. button Stop Eject button uk CD CD CD amem CLOCK MARK ERASE stor D DATE D C4 C6 C9 DALYMF WEEKLY CANCEL G CRESET CMEMORY Play button Fast Forward Rewind button button Stop button IMPORTANT Normally set colour system detection to AUTO by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button If a tape is not played back correctly try manual setting gt p 25 B lfviewing an NTSC or MESECAM tape setthe COLOUR SYSTEM button to match the type of TV being used gt p 26 For more information on multi system compatibility gt p 26 1 Load a cassette Bi The recorder power will come on automatically The counter will reset to 0 00 00 automatically If the safety tab on the cassette is removed playback will start automatically 2 Press Play button to start playback B E S T appears blinking in the on screen for 5 seconds c p 11 3 Press Stop button to stop playback BI To rewind the tape press Rewind lt lt button E To fast forward the tape press Fast Foward P button To stop rewind or fast forward press Stop button 4 Press Stop Eject 8 4 button on the recorder to eject the tape 12 Variable speed High speed search still playback frame advance forward slow motion During Playback Press PU
13. channel controls will be recorded on the tape Notes e Tostartrecording with the recorder s Record button press it once on its own e After pause when recording is resumed a few frames recorded before the pause may be overlapped by the new recording This is meant to reduce picture distortion and is not a malfunction e Therecorder automatically stops when Record Pause mode continues for more than 5 minutes e f Record does not work check to see if the cassette s safety tab has been removed e Thechannelcannotbe changed while recording is in progress To change the channel engage the Record Pause mode then change the channel using the remote control e Therecorder automatically rewinds when the end of the tape is reached during recording Therecorder automatically places an index code on the tape every time recording begins For information on the Index Search function p 13 Recording cont d Elapsed recording time indication When you need to know the exact time of a recording 1 Press C RESET bution before starting recording or playback The counter will be reset to 0 00 00 and show the exact elapsed time as the tape runs Usable cassettes and their recording times This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes However it will record and play back regular VHS video signals only It is not possible to play back a recorded Super VHS tape
14. press OK button and repeat steps 4 to 5 6 Press CH SET button to return to normal screen 10 Insert a cassette as shown and push it gently into the video cassette recorder The video cassette recorder turns on automatically and the cassette will be loaded Press the Stop Eject m 4 button to eject a video tape During playback or recording press the Stop Eject N 4 button twice once to stop the tape and once more to eject it Notes e f the video cassette s safety tab has been removed playback will start automatically when the cassette is inserted Acassette can also be ejected when the power is off The cassette loaded mark blinks while the cassette is ejected Special note on video cassettes Topreventaccidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on your video recorder Place the recorded cassette into a Cassette Adapter and it can be used like any full sized VHS cassette B E S T Picture System The B E S T Biconditional Equalized Signal Tracking system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback and compensates to provide the highest possible recording and playback pictures The default setting for both reco
15. t want to store the station press TV PROG A V button to place the pointer next to CONTINUE then press OK button Auto Channel Search will start resume The blueback screen and the TV picture currently being broadcast appear alternately for 8 seconds each TV PROG av 9 M SET EXIT 6 Press TV PROG A V button until an open position in which you want to store a channel appears then press OK bution SELECT NUMBER VPROG 1 TV PROG ay CH SET EXIT 1 If fine tuning is not necessary simply press STORE button TVPROG 1 For fine tuning adjustment press TV PROG A Y button until the picture becomes clearer then press STORE button To continue Auto Channel Search press TV PROG A Y buttonto select CONTINUE then press OK button Repeat steps 5 to 7 as necessary E To set channels for other bands press TV PROG A Y buttonto select BAND SELECT then press OK button to go back to the Band Select screen Repeat steps 4 to 7 STORE STORE TV PROG FINE TUNING TV PROG FINE TUNING CH SET EXIT TV PROG _ 1 ADDED gt CONTINUE BAND SELECT TV PROG av CH SET EXIT 8 Press CH SET to return to normal screen Setting the Tuner cont d The Video Cassette Delete A Stored Channel Inserting a cassette 1 Press OPERATE bution to turn on the recorder 2 Press and hold CH SET button for more than 2 seconds
16. 12 96 10 4 ST 11 7 M 8 59 59 12 T L413 14 Setting the Clock Since your video recorder bases all of its timer recording start and stop decisions on the time kept by its built in clock accurate setting of this clock is crucial for proper timer recording results Each entry must be made within 10 seconds of the previous entry Use the buttons on the remote control for this procedure 1 Press OPERATE button to turn on the recorder 2 Press CLOCK button to access mode select screen 3 Press TV PROG A V button to place the pointer next to CLOCK SET then press OK buiton TIMER PROGRAMMING CLOCK SET The Clock Set screen appears TV PROG av CANCEL EXIT Use NUMBER button 1 A or 4 W to set the time CLOCK SET TIME DATE YEAR 0 00 01 01 00 B Pressand hold either button to delay or advance the time by 30 minutes 1 6 PR G CLOCK EXIT 5 Use NUMBER button 2 A or 5 V to set the date Press and hold either button to change the date by 15 days 6 Use NUMBER button 3 A or 6 V to set the year T Press CLOCK button to return to normal screen E To Make Corrections Perform steps 1 to 3 to call up the Clock Set screen use NUMBER buttons 1 to 6 to make the correction then press CLOCK button Note e f in step 7 the year digits are automatically cleared it is possible that you have input 29th February for
17. 448 5 5 SECAM lod NTSC 4 43 VIDEOOUT L AUDIO OUT Notes When viewing NTSC tapes on a PAL TV set e The picture may shrink vertically with black bars appearing ATTENTION When this recorder is connected to a multi system TV it atthe 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 most TVs This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a V HOLD control During search still or frame by frame playback the picture may happen that no colours appear on the screen if the colour system select switch of the TV is adjusted to the AUTO position In such a case change the setting of the colour system select switch on the TV to the position which corresponds to the setting I of the RF converter system select switch on the rear panel of the recorder will be distorted and there may be loss of colour Tape to tape editing There are 4 different types of recorded tape depending on the signal recorded HR J73MS lt DY PAL eon p Recorded tape Playback equipment Dubbed tape PAL lt b PAL PAL wesecan ntsc d D Recording circuit L e NTS
18. 6 levels Raise the key up to 6 levels ES ADM UM b KEY conrroL ECHO TV PROG Go back to the original key 2 go back to the original key press 4 button Notes e Whenever you turn the unit on again or a karaoke tape is reloaded the previously set Key Control adjustment will be canceled The Key Conirol function is also effective for TV broadcasts being received or other audio signals received via input connectors Echo control You can add as much echo to your voice as you like 1 Press ECHO or button during playback More echo Recorder s Display Panel Less echo E The same echo level is applied to both MIC1 and MIC2 22 Ajust the microphone volume as necessary 1 Turn the MIC VOLUME control up or down 5 gz g ECHO TVPROG N b key contro f ECHO S IV PROG a M ANT MI i Recorder s Display Panel To adjust the volume of MIC1 and MIC2 respectively 1 Press MIC1 2 button MIC1 2 Q N MILL ANT il B Pressing MIC1 2 button changes the recorder s display as illustrated above and the corresponding microphone volume level will be displayed While the corresponding microphone volume level is displayed use the recorder s MIC VOLUME control to adjust the microphone volume The display panel will automatically return to the current disp
19. C 3 58 DY NTSC EN INSS NTSC 3 58 NTSC 4 43 26 Troubleshooting POWER AND TAPE TRANSPORT PROBLEMS be powered Symptoms Check point No power is applied to the recorder 5 the power cord disconnected Connect it Clockis functioning properly butthe recorder cannot Is TIMER displayed on the display panel Press the TIMER button to extinguish the display Tape stops during rewind or fast forward Is the C MEMORY button pressed Press again to make disappear from the display panel RECORDING PROBLEMS Symptoms Check point Recording cannot be started Is a cassette loaded Is the safety tab on the cassette removed Reseal the slot with adhesive tape TV broadcasts cannot be recorded Has AU been selected Set to the desired channel Tape to tape editing or camera recording is not possible Is the camcorder or another video recorder correctly connected Are all necessary power switch turned ON Has AU been selected Set to AU Timer recording is not possible Have you set the clock correctly and programmed the timer correctly Check once again Is TIMER displayed on the display panel If not press the TIMER button to display TIMER PLAYBACK PROBLEMS Symptoms Check point Playback pic
20. JVC VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR J73MS NHS PAL NTSC INSTRUCTIONS Table of Contents Thank you for purchasing this JVC video cassette recorder To ensure optimum performance of this unit please read this instruction manual thoroughly 818 6310116118 aegis re 2 Controls Indicators and Terminals 4 Installations re beret tre eere Reed pas 7 Setting the 8 Setting the Clock A ententes 9 Setting the Tuner 9 The Video 1 1 tene perire etes 10 B E S T Picture System axi eerte 11 ER Recording Timer Recording cicer ine 16 uir mE 18 E 24 Information on Multi System Compatibility 25 Troubleshootlng sin ie rnnt nee ii 27 SpeGifiCatlOris 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 e niae 28 Features Karaoke With Various Functions You can fully enjoy karaoke video with a wide selection of pro style features including Karaoke Control Centre microphone karaoke remote operation and more Multi System Compatibility You can enjoy watching programmes and software from many different countries Multi System Tuner D K I Makes it possible to receive TV programmes in Hong Kong and most of other countries in Asia VHS
21. SH JOG 19 or BPI button for variable speed search The more times the button is pressed the faster the playback picture will move Todecrease speed press the button for the opposite direction During Playback Press Fast Forward gt button for high speed forward search or Rewind lt lt button for high speed reverse search Forshortsearches keep Fast Forward button or Rewind 44 button pressed for more than 2 seconds When released normal playback will continue Press Pause Stilll button on the remote control to view a still picture Press again to advance the picture frame by frame Press Pause Still button on the remote control for 2 seconds for slow motion During Still For frame by frame playback in the forward or reverse direction press PUSH JOG 19 or BPI button in the corresponding direction Manual tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control If you wish to adjust tracking manually you can override this function During Playback 1 Press Auto tracking BE button on the remote control 2 Press TV PROG A Y button to adjust tracking Press Auto tracking button to return to automatic tracking During Slow 1 Simply press TV PROG A V button to adjust tracking Notes The recorder automatically stops when still continues for more than 5 minutes e Ifthe still picture is unstable use the TV PROG A F button to
22. a non leap year Input the correct data Power failure indicator The clock resets to when there has been a power failure Reset the time to return the clock display to normal Setting the Tuner Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes Once stored you can call them up with the TV PROG button without going through any vacant channels Use the buttons on the recorder for this procedure 1 Press OPERATE button to turn on the recorder Be sure to select the AUTO mode by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button 2 Press and hold CH SET button for more than 2 seconds B The Channel Set Mode Select screen appears Press TV PROG button to place the pointer next to SEARCH STORE then press OK button SEARCH STORE DELETE FINE TUNING TV PROG Av B The Band Select screen appears CANCEL EXIT 4 Press TV PROG A Y button to place the pointer next to the band of your choice then press OK button to initiate Auto Channel Search BAND SELECT AUTO SEARCH PROCEEDING HFL P V VHF H PLEASE WAIT UHF VHF L 00 TV PROG Av CH SET EXIT CH SET EXIT The right screen appears when a station is detected To store the detected station place the pointer next to STORE by pressing TV PROG A button then press OK button W f your don
23. ared remote control unit 1 AAJUMEGS nr tene eas 4 AKAJUM 4 iic ee retener eee 2 Conversion plug croce nie 1 Wireless microphone 1 Wired Wireless microphone 1 e Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified e Design and specifications subject to change without notice COPYRIGHT 1996 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED 5 Printed In Japan 1096 YSV YP YP SIN Zf HH
24. button Record button Pause Still button Stop button IMPORTANT Press the COLOUR SYSTEM button so AUTO lights up on the on screen display For more information on multi system compatibility gt p 25 1 Load a cassette Press TV PROG A F button or the NUMBER buttons to select the channel you wish to record 3 Press SP LP EP button to select the tape speed Press Record and Play buttons on the remote control simultaneously B E S T takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP or EP recording after inserting the cassette gt p 11 Press Pause Still 11 button on the remote control to pause recording 6 Press Play button to resume recording 4 Press Stop m button to stop recording 14 You can start a recording and then set the recorder to shut off automatically after a set duration During record 1 Press Record e button on the recorder REC indicator blinks and 0 30 indications appear advising that power will switch off after 30 minutes 2 Press Record e button again to delay the off time by 30 minute increments up to 6 hours To watch another programme while recording During record Use the channel controls on the TV to select the other channel you wish to view The programme selected with the TV s channel controls will appear on the TV screen while the one selected with the video recorder s
25. correct the picture During search playback some noise bars will appear When playing back LP recordings in the search still or frame by frame playback mode the picture will be distorted and there will be a loss of colour There is no audio during search slow still or frame by frame playback e When a new tape is inserted the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically Playback cont d Wide quality Use this function to improve image contrast which tends to degrade especially with wide screen TVs During Playback 1 Press WIDE QUALITY button on the recorder The button will light in green Pressing the button again turns off the light Turn on off the light according to the type of playback picture you want E The setting will remain effective even though you turn on off the recorder This function is also effective with large screen 4 3 aspect ratio TVs as well Index search Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording This function gives you quick access to any one of 99 index codes in either direction During Stop Press SEARCH SYSTEM to make the BLANK indicator disappear on the front panel 2 Press 44 or BP button B 44 1 or BPI 1 will be displayed on the screen and search will begin in the corresponding direction 3 If you wish to access index codes 2 through 99 press 99 or PI button repeatedly unti
26. d between the antenna and the TV 1 Connect your TV antenna cable to the video cassette recorder s antenna input terminal 2 Connect one end of the provided RF antenna cable to the video cassette recorder s RF output terminal and the other end to the TV s antenna terminal 3 Connect the power cord to your household AC outlet Connection B For connection with a TV that has VIDEO AUDIO IN OUT terminals Use RCA type pin connection cords available from audio video stores for connection This connection is in addition to connection A 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 of Connection A 2 Connect the TV s VIDEO output and AUDIO output terminals to the video cassette recorder s VIDEO input and AUDIO input terminals 3 Connect the TV s VIDEO input and AUDIO input terminals to the recorder s VIDEO output and AUDIO output terminals 4 Connect the power cord to your household AC outlet Note Usethe conversion plug provided depending on the type of your AC wall outlet 1 Set the SYSTEM switch to the appropriate position according to your TV system Refer to the chart below Major countries broadcast Switch ystem position China Mongolia PAL D K K Russia SECAM D K Hong Kong PAL Notes e f no colours appear on the screen when using a multi system television with its system select switch set to AUTO change the switch position to correspond to the recorder s RF system select sw
27. ding time a a ns 240 min with E 240 video cassette PAL MESECAM 160 min with T 160 video cassette NTSC re 480 min with E 240 video cassette PAL MESECAM EP ERU 480 min with T 160 video cassette NTSC VIDEO Signal system PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 field NTSC colour and EIA monochrome signals 525 lines 60 fields Recording Playback SYSTEM msn DA 4 Double Azimoth head herical scan system Signal to noise ratio 43 dB Horizontal resolution 240 lines PAL MESECAM 220 lines NTSC Input ciens 0 5 2 0 Vp p OUITDUE iens 1 0 Vp p 28 AUDIO Frequency range 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi ID UL i ree 8 dBs a 6 dBs MIC Input 56 dBs TUNER TIMER TV channel storage Capaclly ueteri ee 48 positions AUX position AU Channel coverage VHF Low 42 153 MHz CH 1 5 China Russia High 153 300 MHz CH6 12 China Russia HYPER 300 470 MHz 470 870 MHz CH 13 57 China Russia CH 21 69 U K Aerial output UHF channels 24 27 E32 E40 adjustable Programme capacity 1 year 8 programme timer Memory backup time 18 hours ACCESSORIES Provided accessories Aerial cable tiet te etr ede cuins 1 Infr
28. display e Clock 8 e Instant timer recording time e Real time tape counter 7 TIMER indicator Counter memory indicator 9 Cassette loaded mark Rear panel 600 Power cord 2 VIDEO AUDIO input terminals 3 Wireless MIC antenna terminals D Antenna input terminal 5 Channel adjustment screw RF output terminal RF output system select switch MIC Frequency Adjustment screws 9 RF test output switch VIDEO AUDIO output terminals 1 PAUSE terminal Controls Indicators and Terminals contd Wireless remote control a START STOP gt DATE gt C5 Te 1 DAILY M F WEEKLY 1 1 C e 9 E Re OK 0 5 C C x You can use these buttons to operate your JVC TV Installing Batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover 2 Insert 2 AAA UM 4 size batteries provided in the correct directions 3 Replace the cover D KARAOKE CONTROL buttons gt p 21 2 PROG CLOCK button gt p 16 3 Clock Timer set buttons gt p 9 4 SP LP EP Auto tracking button gt p 12 5 TV control button 6 MIC TV volume button
29. er button to delay TIVE i or advance the time by 30 minutes if the Programme is already used press PROG buttton until a vacant Programming screen appears 1 6 TV PROG Av PR G CLOCK NEXT Press NUMBER button 2 A or S 5 W toenterthetime you want START STOP 21 00 22 00 recording to stop 98 DATE TV PROG 25 12 1 6 TV PROG Av PR G CLOCK NEXT Press and hold either button to delay or advance the time by 30 minutes Press NUMBER button 3 A or 6 V to enter the date 16 Press TV PROG button to PI select the channel you wish to START STOF 21 00 gt 22 00 Es DATE TV PROG 1 25 12 1 6 TV PROG Av PR G CLOCK NEXT T Press SP LP EP button to set the tape speed For each additional programme press PROG and repeat steps 3 to 7 8 Press PROG button as many times as necessary to return to normal screen 0 Press TIMER button to engage recorder s timer mode To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 3 through 7 press WEEKLY NUMBER button 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER button 8 for daily serials Monday to Friday Notes Youcanprogramme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes Check And Cancel Programmes p 17 e For safety your recorder disables all other functions wh
30. he TV to the VIDEO or AV mode Setting the On screen You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen by setting this function ON or OFF Messages appear in the language you select 1 Press OPERATE button to turn on the recorder 2 Press OSD button gt ENGLISH The Language screen appears 1 Place the pointer nextto the language of your choice by pressing TV PROG A V button then press OK button on the remote control to enter your selection TV PROG Av G9 OSD EXIT The pointer should already be next to O S D f not press TV PROG A F button to place it there TV PROG Av ON OFF OSD EXIT The default setting is so if you want on screen displays leave the setting as is and go to step 5 f you don t want the displays to appear press OK button to set O S D to OFF 5 Press OSD button to close mode select screen On Screen Displays Channel position number Aux indicator AUX Clock display Current day month year Type of broadcast Tape position indicator Audio mode displays Operation mode indicators Tape speed SP LP EP Colour System indicator 10 Cassette loaded mark 11 B E S T indicator 12 Tape direction 13 Counter display including Counter Memory indicator 14 INDEX MARK ERASE indicator 2 55 Peal 9 31
31. ile in the Timer mode If you want to use the recorder but its Timer mode is engaged press TIMER button and all other functions are operable To re engage the timer press TIMER button e Incase of a power failure after programming the recorder s memory backup keeps your selections for 18 hours e Backup time becomes shorter as the unit s internal parts becomes old When this occurs please consult your nearby JVC dealer Timer Recording cont d Check And Cancel Programmes Perform steps 1 and 2 of Timer Recording to call up the Timer Programming screen E lfthe recorder is in the Timer mode first press TIMER button to exit the mode Press PROG bution until the programme you wish to call up appears Each time you press PROG button the next programme s information appears up to P8 Programme 8 If you want to make a correction use NUMBER buttons 1 to 6 and TV PROG A Y button f you want to cancel a programme press CANCEL button Press PROG button as many times as necessary to return to normal screen Press TIMER button to engage the recorder s Timer mode Auto SP LP Timer If when recording in SP mode there is not enough tape to recordthe entire programme the recorder automatically switches to LP mode with PAL broadcasts or EP mode with NTSC broadcasts to allow complete recorder Press AUTO SP LP TIMER button on the recorder front panel The b
32. input may cause speaker damage Some speakers and televisions are specialty shielded to prevent television interference If both are of the non shielded type do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set otherwise the video playback picture may be adversely affected Karaoke cont d Two microphones are provided can be used as a wireless microphone another one can be used as wireless or wired microphone How To Use To use as a wired microphone i NSS 1 Insertthe connector cable to the end of the Microphone S 1 as illustrated and turn it clockwise to fix Set the MIC select switch to WD Wired MIC select switch 2 FREQ screw To use as a wireless microphone 1 Insert the antenna cable to the end of the microphone as illustrated and turn it clockwise to fix 2 Set the MIC select switch to WL Wireless Battery compartment cap ATTENTION When you are not using the microphone itis recommended to set the MIC select switch to OFF otherwise the batteries will discharge even when not in use CQ To MIC input terminal 1 or 2 on the front panel J m Connector cable or Antenna cable Installing Batteries 2 Insert 2 AA UM 3 size batteries 3 Screw the cap back on provided in the correct directions U
33. itch or e For more information on multi system compatibility gt p 25 Installations contd Setting the video channel To watch videos on your TV it must be set to the same UHF channel as the video cassette recorder This channel is used as the video channel This video cassette recorder has been preset to UHF channel E36 Note When you have connected the VIDEO AUDIO output terminals of this video cassette recorder to your TV s VIDEO AUDIO input terminals connection B of the Connections section setting the video channel is not necessary In this case simply set the TV s TV VCR switch to VCR 1 Turn the video cassette recorder s power on 2 Set the TEST switch to 3 Turn on the TV and set it to UHF channel E36 and fine adjust it until you can see the two vertical white bars on the screen most clearly If UHF channel E36 is being used for broadcasting in your area Adjust the TV s channel selector a little at a time until the TV screen is blank set it towards a higher or lower channel Adjust the Channel adjustment screw on the rear panel of the video cassette recorder a little at a time until the two vertical white bars appear on the TV screen 4 Reset the TEST switch to OFF IMPORTANT Tooperatethe recorder with your TV using an RF connection it is always necessary to set your TV s channel to VIDEO CHANNEL With an AV connection set t
34. l the correct index number is displayed Example To locate the beginning of B from the current position press 194 button twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press BI button once Posiliun D E 1 0 8 2 1 2 371 ndex number When the specified index code is found playback will start automatically To mark an index code manually During Playback or Still 1 Press INDEX MARK button on the remote control WB The recorder will mark an index code at that location To erase an index code During Playback or Still 1 Press INDEX ERASE button on the remote control B The recorder will fast forward to the nearest index code and erase it Playback continues after the index code is erased Note e f the tape s safety tab has been removed index codes cannot be marked or erased Counter memory During Playback 1 Press C RESET button at a point you wish to locate later The counter will read 0 00 00 2 Press C MEMORY button B The M indicator will light on the display panel 3 When you wish to return to that point press Stop m button and then Rewind lt lt button Thetapewill rewind and stop at about 0 00 00 automatically 4 Tocancelthe Counter Memory mode press C MEMORY button again Next function memory Your recorder can memorise what to do after rewind During Sto
35. lay after about 5 seconds Karaoke cont d Direct access song search blank search This function gives you direct access to the start of the next tune to be sung by searching for the blank portion between tunes During Stop Press SEARCH SYSTEM bution so that the BLANK indicator lights Pressing SEARCH SYSTEM button switches the Search system BLANK or INDEX For INDEX search gt p 13 2 Press 4444 or BPI button B 144 1 or Pel 1 will appear on the screen PUSHJOG 4 1 or PP 1 Specify the number of the song up to 99 you want to locate Example To locate the third song from the current position press gt gt button three times REW FF 2 Eu 2 3 Current song The tape will begin playing when the specified song is reached BLANK SEARCH does not work with a tape which has no signal on its normal soundtrack Also if the length of blank parts between tunes is shorter than 4 seconds if the tune has a fade out ending or if the tape contains excessive noise signals BLANK SEARCH may not work properly with that tape f you wish direct access song search with a tape that has blank parts between tunes shorter than 4 seconds you can use INDEX search p 13 E No sound outputs during BLANK SEARCH mode Singing and recording SAR As you sing this feature records your voice togethe
36. lour Signal Notes n the AUTO mode NTSC signals will be automatically recorded as NTSC SECAM signals will always be recorded as MESECAM Select the AUTO or MANUAL MESECAM mode when recording SECAM signals When playing back a SECAM tape select the AUTO or the MANUAL MESECAM mode The playback picture will always be mono chrome Off air recording The built in multi system tuner is capable of receiving D K I broadcasts TV system SECAM D K OIRT PAL D K HR J73MS 1 Multi system tuner DK 1 Recording circuit NTSC MESECAM PAL NTSC 4 43 L Recorded tape f Y Y NTSC MESECAM PAL Gp This model does not operate in BRAZIL PAL M or ARGENTINA PAL N ee ey 2 Information on Multi System Compatibility contd Playback This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape Recorded tape HR J73MS PAL Playback circuit Multi system receiver GR 1 1 MESE PAL D K I Built in lt gt gt RF converter IRF OUT K NTSC PAL i Multi system monitor DEN NTSC NTSC 3 58 7 m I PAL d NTSC
37. ne can also be used as a wireless microphone Preparation Tousethe microphoneasa wireless microphone You need to connect the provided FM feeder cable to the recorder While you press the lever connectors insert the provided FM feeder cable into the connectors 2 Release the lever Hang the FM feeder cable on the wall behind the recorder so that the cable forms a T FM feeder antenna WIRELESS MIC ANT Karaoke cont d 4 Follow steps 1 and 2 of use as a wireless microphone gt p 19 5 Press the recorder s WIRELESS MIC button to make the indicator light WIRELESS MIC button REC SEARCH WIREL SS SYSTEM 1 2 MK C9 COLOUR SP LP EP SYSTEM CH SET TIMER SINGING AND AUDIO E RECORDING MONITOR BLANK WIRELESS SEX SYSTEM 1 Mic 2 WIRELESS MIC indicator To use the microphone as a wired microphone Follow steps 1 and 2 of To use asa wired microphone p 19 2 Connect the microphone to the recorder s front panel MIC1 or MIC2 terminal REC SEARCH MIC WIRELESS SYSTEM 1 2 OO c6 OPERATE rad E SINGING AND C ey CH SET
38. nscrew and remove the battery compartment cap 19 Karaoke cont d If there is interference when using the microphone Follow the steps below to re adjust the frequency of the microphone and your recorder Preparation 1 Turn on your TV and recorder 2 Select the TV s video channel 3 Select the external input channel by pressing the TV PROG buttons AU will appear on the recorders display panel 4 Press the WIRELESS MIC button on the recorder s front panel B The WIRELESS MIC indicator will light 5 Setthe microphone s MIC select switch to WL Wireless Operation 1 Turn tightly the FREQ screw on the recorder s rear panel in either direction with the provided screwdriver attached at the rear of the battery compartment 2 While speaking into the microphone continuously Turn the microphone s FREQ screw with the provided screwdriver in the same direction as in step 1 until your voice can be clearly heard from the TV s speaker Check 1 First set the microphone s MIC select switch to OFF and set the switch to WL Wireless 2 Speak into the microphone and check if your voice can be heard from the TV s speaker f your voice cannot be heard Try again steps 1 and 2 of Operation 20 The Karaoke Control Centre on the recorder s front panel gives you direct access song search and sound volume echo control The provided micropho
39. p For automatic power off after the tape is rewound 1 Press Rewind lt 4 button 2 Press OPERATE button within 2 seconds Repeat playback During Playback 1 Press Play gt button for more than 5 seconds and release B The PLAY indicator on the display panel will blink slowly The tape will be played all the way to the end 20 times automatically and then stop 2 To stop playback at any time press Stop button Soundtrack selection During Playback Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks HIFI L HIFI R and NORM simultaneously and playing back the selected soundtrack Pressing AUDIO MONITOR changes the track Track on display panel Use L R for Hi Fi stereo tapes for main audio of bilingual tapes for sub audio of bilingual tapes NORM for audio dubbed tapes L R NORM for audio dubbed tapes Note e Normally use the L R position Then Hi Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo and tapes with normal audio only are played back automatically in the NORM mode 13 Recording Basic operations Instant timer recording off timer Record button INDEX CD ee CLOCK MARK ERASE 1 2 3 START gt A STOP gt A DATE gt 65 C6 DAILYIMF WEEKLY SP LP EP button TV PROG button Play
40. r Al E Audio Video signals Recorder U L T LL T LE e OOO 9940 TV VIDEO CHANNEL Receiver Preparation Connect the player s AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorders AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors 1 Select the recorder s external input mode With this video recorder press NUMBER button 0 AU will appear instead of a channel number 2 Put the player in the Play mode 3 Put the recorder in the Recorder mode Note e When you dub an NTSC tape using your recorder as the playback deck select MANUAL NTSC or 4 43 with the COLOUR SYSTEM button lt p 25 24 Recorder TI I r Audio Video signals AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT TT EDIT Player Camcorder Preparation Connect the camcorder s AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors 1 Select the recorder s external input mode by pressing NUMBER button 0 AU will appear instead of a channel number 2 Put the camcorder in the Play mode 3 Put the recorder in the Record mode IMPORTANT To edit both the player and the recorder must
41. r with the musical accompaniment being played back from the Hi Fi tracks of a Karaoke tape onto the normal monaural track of that tape It s a convenient way to record your own singing and listen to it later To record your song 1 Insert a cassette with the song you want to sing This cassette must have a safety tab or a piece of adhesive covering the slot gt p 10 2 Search for the beginning of the song gt p 13 and play back the tape and then press Pause Still m button 3 Press SINGING AND RECORDING button The indicator changes as follows TREC 4 Press Play button and sing along to the tape playback sound Both your voice and the music are recorded on the tape s normal track 5 When you song ends press Stop button To replay what you ve sung 1 Rewind to the beginning of your song B Index Search makes finding songs easier gt p 13 2 Press Play button Press AUDIO MONITOR button on the recorder to choose the normal track NORM appears on the display panel Your voice and music can both be heard Notes Do not use Singing and Recording SAR on a tape which only has a normal monaural soundtrack because this will erase the original sound on the tape e SAR cannot be done with a tape that has been recorded in NTSC EP speed 23 Editing Editing to from another recorder Editing from a camcorder Playe
42. rding and playback is ON Recording 1 Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact The recorder power comes on automatically 2 Press OSD button and the language screen appears To change the language gt p 8 Press OK button 3 The default setting is ON If this is the case go to step 4 If not press TV PROG A V button to place the pointer next to B E S T then press OK button to set to ON TV PROG Av ON OFF OSD EXIT 4 Press OSD button to close mode select screen Press and hold Record e button and Play button on the remote or press Record e button on the recorder The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape then begins recording Whenthe B E S T indicator begins blinking that means adjustment is complete Notes e The B E S T system works for SP LP or EP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated It does not work during recording n the case of timer recording the B E S T system works before recording is initiated Once the cassette is ejected the B E S T data is cancelled The next time the cassette is used for recording B E S T is re performed 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 buttons on the remote are p
43. ressed or Record button 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 Still and Record buttons to engage the Record Pause mode e The recorder then automatically check the condition of the tape and after approximately 7 seconds re enters Record Pause 2 Press Play button to start recording e f you wantto bypass the B E S T system and begin recording immediately set B E S T to OFF in step 3 above Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback When watching a tape recorded with B E S T to ON itis recommended that you leave B E S T on during playback as well 1 Press Play button to start playback The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use B B E S T is active during Auto Tracking B E S T appears blinking on the screen Notes e When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder set B E S T to your preference by performing steps 2 through 4 e B E S T only appears atthe beginning of automatic tracking Even though it doesn t appear after that the B E S T function is operative 11 Playback Basic operations Turn on the TV Select VIDEO channel or AV mode COLOUR SYSTEM button Play
44. ture does not appear while the tape is running If you are using RF OUT connection is the TV receivers channel selector set to the correct video channel Set it to the RF converter channel UHF 25 i p 8 If you are using AV connection is the TV receiver set to the AV mode Set it to the AV mode Noise appears during visual search This is normal Noise appears during normal or slow motion playback Is the automatic tracking mode engaged Try manual tracking r p 12 Playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear Video heads may be dirty Head cleaning is necessary Consult your JVC dealer gt p 3 No sound accompanies the playback picture Is the SYSTEM switch set to the correct position Setittothe correct position for the TV broadcast system used in your area gt p 7 KARAOKE PROBLEMS Symptoms Check point No sound from the microphone is heard Is the microphone volume adjusted at the lowest level gt p 22 Direct access song search BLANK SEARCH does not work properly If the tape does not have a signal on its normal soundtrack if the length of blank parts between tunes is too short if the tune fades out atthe end or if the tape contains excessive noise signals BLANK SEARCH may not work properly with that tape Try Index search p 13 2 Troubleshooting cont d OTHERS
45. utton lights orange Example Recording a PAL broadcast programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes SP mode LP mode Total 210 minutes Make sure you press AUTO SP LP TIMER button before performing timer programming Notes The Auto SP LP Timer feature is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E 180 as well as some tapes of shorter lenghs e Evenif in step 1 you press AUTO SP LP TIMER button and it lights orange that doesn t mean that the recorder will automatically change from SP to LP mode during the course of the recording Watch the tape later to confirm f you have programmed the recorder to timer record 2 or more programs the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you engage the Auto SP LP Timer mode In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming e There may be some noise the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP or EP mode 11 Karaoke Connecting to Hi Fi stereo system FM tuner AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR Speaker Television
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