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JVC HR-DVS3EK User's Manual

1. PAUSE i connector PAUSE connector Mini plug cable Mini plug cable l not provided i not provided 1 JVC camcorder only Audio cable cc Jm Audio cable not provided not provided Video cable S Video cable Camcorder not provided Camcorder not provided VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT Player Player If the camcorder has a DV IN OUT connector NOTES About DV IN OUT connector Recorder e To output digital signal when dubbing from the VHS deck to other device through the DV IN OUT connector press lt and then press B gt to start playback on the VHS deck e To input digital signal when dubbing from other device to the 2 e VHS deck through the DV IN OUT connector press gt and loo acA l then press to start recording on the VHS deck sere ROTES O Itis i to control the DV deck from the AVC protocol equipped device that is connected to the DV IN OUT connector To control the VHS deck use the buttons on this recorder and the remote control DV IN OUT PAUSE a DV cable VC VDV204 connector not provided e All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer e When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 4 be sure to select AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to OFF aft
2. REMOTE CONTROL On the remote control 1 Display the code Press and hold VHS or DV on the remote control for over 2 seconds The code currently set blinks on the LCD panel 2 Change the remote control code Press the number key 1 for A 2 for B 3 for C or 4 for D Set the remote control code Press OK to set the code On the recorder 4 Display the code Press on the recorder for over 5 seconds while the recorder is turned off The code currently set appears on the front display panel e If the code displayed on the front display panel is different from the code set on the remote control go to step 5 5 Change the recorder s code Press W on the remote control The code currently set on the remote control will be applied to the recorder NOTE When POWER SAVE is set to ON F pg 67 it is impossible to change the remote code TV Multi Brand Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set In addition to JVC TVs other manufacturer s TVs can also be controlled Before performing the following steps Turn off the TV using its remote control E Y IMPORTANT Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC televisions as well as many other models it may not work with your TV or in some instances may have limited function capability Control Your TV Using Ad
3. Access the R A Edit screen Press R A EDIT The R A Edit screen appears 4 Select the programme Press AV to move the DV gt VHS highlight bar pointer to EP select one programme you want to edit then press OK or e If you want to remove a programme from the R A EDIT e screen press X in step 5 and 6 Loja jua to foe all the eae and ee edit out points 5 Locate the start point Press to start playback Find the edit in point on the source tape from where you want the edited scene to begin by pressing IM then press IN OUT e The edit in point is registered kh N DY 0 J O AON y l l l i LLLI L in memory and appears on the A O screen 6 Locate the end point Press to start playback Find the edit out point where you want the edited scene to end by pressing I then press IN OUT e The edit out point is registered in memory and appears on the a TOTAL 0 00 e The total time of the edited scenes is displayed to the right of TOTAL O Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each additional scene mb CON OOP O NN y 1 P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TC TOTAL 0 00 Prepare the source tape Rewind the tape in the DV deck to the beginning of the scene you want to edit 8 Prepare the VHS deck for dubbing 1 Press VHS 2 Search for the point where you want to start dubbing by pressing gt BP or dl then press W
4. Recording Resume Function If there is a power outage during recording Instant Timer Recording in the right column or timer recording F pg 36 38 40 the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder s memory backup has expired Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape Record safety tab Y Record One Programme While Watching Another Once recording is in progress all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view e The programme selected with the TV s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the recorder s PR buttons is recorded on the tape Instant Timer Recording ITR This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours selectable in 30 min increments and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished Start recording Press on the recorder 2 Engage the ITR mode Press O again 2 blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel 3 Set the recording duration If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press O to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes NOTES e You can only perform ITR using the O button on the recorder s front panel e You can play back a tape o
5. Recording Resume Function If there is a power outage during recording Instant Timer Recording in the right column or timer recording C pg 36 38 40 the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder s memory backup has expired Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette set its erase protection switch to SAVE To record on it later set the switch to REC Erase protection switch PLAYBACK RECORDING ON DV DECK cont Record One Programme While Watching Another Once recording is in progress all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view e The programme selected with the TV s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the recorder s PR buttons is recorded on the tape Instant Timer Recording ITR This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 2 hours selectable in 30 min increments and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished Start recording Press on the recorder 2 Engage the ITR mode Press O again 2 blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel 3 Set the recording duration If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press O to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes NOTE You can only perform ITR using the O button on the
6. connect its front panel S VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors to the source player s S Video and Audio output connectors Then set the recorder s input mode to F 1 and set VHS F 1 INPUT to S VIDEO pg 53 52 Output Input Set L 1 OUTPUT and L 1 INPUT Setting The AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector accepts and delivers either a composite signal regular video signal or a Y C signal a signal in which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated Set L 1 OUTPUT and L 1 INPUT to the appropriate mode depending on the type of appliance connected to the recorder s AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector 1 Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU EDITING cont 2 Access the Output Input Set screen Press AV to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to MODEST OUTPUTANPUT SET then VHS MODE SET press OK or gt A MANUAL CH SET 7 OUTPUT INPUT SET INITIAL SET AV gt MENU EXIT Select the output or input mode for the AVI L 1 IN OUT connector Press AV to move the OUTPUT INPUT SET highlight bar pointer to L 1 OUTPUT or L 1 INPUT L 1 INPUT VIDEO Then press OK or gt to select DO SELEOT AN the appropriate setting The default setting is bold in pre INPUT the table below AV gt MENU EXIT m L 1 OUTPUT VIDEO If a connected appliance s input is compatible only with regular video signals set to VIDEO S VIDEO If a connecte
7. EDITING cont Your recorder CD player etc JVE al 1 Make connections Connect an audio component to the AUDIO L R input connectors on the recorder s front panel e When connecting a monaural audio component use only the recorder s AUDIO L input connector 2 Load a cassette For the VHS deck Insert a VHS or S VHS cassette with the record safety tab intact or cover the hole using adhesive tape For the DV deck Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch set to REC Select the recording deck Press VHS or DV e When using the DV deck as the recording deck press e SO that the audio signals from the AUDIO L R input connectors can be recorded The dubbing direction indicator lt VHS lights 4 Set the recorder s input mode Press AUX number key 0 and or PR to select F 1 5 Locate the start point Press to start playback of the tape in your recorder and press If when you reach the point where you want to start dubbing 6 Engage the Audio Dubbing mode Press A DUB e Your recorder enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode n e To perform Audio Dubbing with audio mixing press AUDIO to select HI FI L ls i R or
8. Speaker Television Speaker ai U L IN AVI L 1 ENTREE SORTIE ANTENNA Ki gt W ANTENNE ff W g GN ENTREE M 0 pT s qe Nel SORTIE SAT G NTBOL IN DECODER or e ZER SA AV L 2 a ENTREE DECODEUR VA Back of recorder AUDIO OUT Make connections CAUTIONS e This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your regards to its Hi Fi audio capability It is recommended that video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the connectors on your stereo system s receiver or amplifier Hi Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier A sudden surge in the input level to the speakers may damage them NOTE e Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to When listening to sound through the connected stereo system prevent television interference If both are of the non shielded turn the TVs volume down completely type do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this can adversely affect the video playback picture 66 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS You can change various mode settings on TV screen by Mode Set following the procedure described below For each mode setting see pages 67 to 71 Turn on the TV and select the AV mode e The procedure shows how to set O S D to ON on the MODE SET screen as an example 1 Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU 2 Access the Mo
9. Cassette Loaded Mark REMOTE CONTROL Da ENTER EN vea TERY 30 SEC __OK Ca O sn HA Bate str os a Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV 1 pg 61 INDEX cont O LCD Panel pg 36 O DV Button pg 30 31 TV CABLE SAT Button gt pg 61 62 O AUDIO Button gt pg 25 33 mex TV Muting Button x pg 61 LCD PROG Button pg 36 O Number Keys pg 21 31 36 DAILY Button pg 37 39 PDC Button pg 37 39 VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this recorder Counter Reset 0000 Button F pg 27 Cancel X Button 1 pg 42 Programme Check O Button gt pg 42 D PROG Button pg 38 START Button F pg 38 STOP Button c pg 38 Rewind lt lt Button F pg 20 30 Play gt Button c pg 20 30 Record e Button gt pg 21 31 Stop E Button pg 20 30 A V Button pg 13 TV PR Button c pg 61 VHS Button 1 pg 20 21 STANDBY ON 71 Button gt pg 13 Display Button F pg 27 TV VCR Button c pg 61 REVIEW Button pg 23 Transmit F Button pg 36 WEEKLY Button gt pg 37 39 Timer O Button c pg 37 39 Y AUX Button pg 48 MENU Button c pg 18 Auto Tracking WM Button 1 gt pg 25 SP LP Button c pg 21 31 OK Button F pg 13 30 SEC Button 1 pg 23
10. L d R at this point When using the DV deck as the recording deck also make sure that 12BIT MODE is set to SOUND1 pg 71 Audio Dubbing with audio mixing is not possible if you are using a monaural audio component or if you don t have an audio mixer 55 Start dubbing Engage the audio component s Play mode then press to start the tape in your recorder Audio Dubbing begins at this point e 2 blinks and is displayed on the front display panel e To stop dubbing temporarily press Ii Press P to resume dubbing 8 End Audio Dubbing Press W to stop the tape in your recorder and engage the audio component s Stop mode NOTES e Once the Audio Dubbing starts you can not use the other deck e When monitoring the audio dubbed sound on the DV deck set 12BIT MODE to SOUND2 17 pg 71 e When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing the normal soundtrack is automatically selected If you wish to hear the mixed sound Hi Fi Normal soundtracks press AUDIO to select HI Fl NORM F pg 25 VHS deck only e Audio Dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches 0 00 00 and the recorder enters the Play mode Check the counter reading before dubbing VHS deck only e Audio Dubbing is also possible using the rear panel AV1 L 1 IN OUT or AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector When using these 21 pin SCART connectors be sure to select the correct input mode
11. NOT CHANGED then press OK or Then perform the procedure again from step 5 BRAND NAME CODE JVC 73 AMSTRAD 60 61 62 63 92 CANAL SATELLITE CANAL D BOX ECHOSTAR ECHOSTAR VIA DIGITAL FINLUX FORCE GALAXIS GRUNDIG HIRSCHMANN ITT NOKIA JERROLD KATHREIN LUXOR MASCOM MASPRO NOKIA PACE 65 67 74 86 92 PANASONIC 74 92 PHILIPS RFT SABA SAGEM SALORA SIEMENS SKYMASTER THOMSON TPS TRIAX WISI NOTES e The Satellite Controller may not work with all types of satellite receiver e For some satellite receivers you need to set its channel input mode to 2 digit e If your satellite receiver has more than two channel modes be sure to set to All Channel Mode For details refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver e When selecting the satellite receiver s channel step 6 signals from the remote control may interfere with signals transmitted from the Satellite Controller In this case move the remote control as close to the recorder s infrared beam receiving window as possible 20 Basic Playback VHS deck Turn on the TV and select the AV mode PLAYBACK RECORDING ON VHS DECK 1 Load a cassette Make sure the window side is up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointed toward the recorder
12. PR Button c pg 21 31 8 DATE Button F pg 39 D Fast Forward gt Button 1 pg 20 30 B Pause I Button F pg 21 31 B lt gt Button 1 pg 22 23 TV 21 Button c pg 61 How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder s functions as well as basic functions of TV sets and satellite receivers of JVC and other brands C pg 61 62 e Point the remote control toward the receiving window e The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m NOTES e When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover e f the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time replace the batteries and then try again Remote Control LCD The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV and satellite receiver s functions The LCD indicates which of these VIDEO TV or CABLE SAT the remote control can currently operate When you first purchase the remote control or after you have just replaced the batteries VIDEO A A code is selected 1 To operate your video recorder first press the VHS or DV To switch the remote control s A B C D code refer to page 60 2 To operate your TV first press TV CABLE SAT until TV appears on the LCD pg 61 3 To operate your satellite receiver first press TV CABLE SAT until CABLE SAT appears on t
13. 3 Press O then the VHS deck enters the Record Pause mode 9 Start Random Assemble Editing Press START or OK e Automatic editing begins all the specified scenes are copied to the VHS deck in the order they were registered e The on screen display remains while your recorder searches for each scene blinking cursor indicates scene currently being searched for but disappears during actual editing e During scene search the VHS deck automatically enters its Record Standby mode e When all registered scenes have been edited the DV deck enters the Pause mode the VHS deck enters its Record Pause mode and the arrow blinks at the next available number 10 End Random Assemble Editing Press R A EDIT twice to return to the normal screen Press W to stop the VHS deck s Record Pause mode Press DV then press W to stop the DV deck s Pause mode To Make Corrections in step 5 or 6 you can cancel registered in and out points by pressing X Each time you press the preceding point is erased e f for example you have registered 5 sets of in and out points and want to reset the first set you have to press X until all points after the first set have been erased Reenter them after you have repaired the first set of points NOTES e When Random Assemble Editing does not work press then perform Random Assemble Editing again e To cancel the registered scene press X Each time X is pressed the lat
14. Mini DV S VHS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR DVS3EK VIDEO Hi Fi SWS W Super VHS ET MUM CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions asada 2 Some Do s And Don ts On The Safe Use OF EGQUIDINGL esmaiota islands 3 INDEX 4 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 10 Check CONEIS sesiones 10 Basie CONNECTIONS seriada 11 SVIDEO COMMECHON isssricardasicini ici la INITIAL SETTINGS 13 AUO SETUD aio 13 Preset Download ccccccsessseersseceesseenss 14 T V LINK 16 T V Link Functions vana 16 SAT CONTROL SET 17 Satellite Receiver Control Setting 17 PLAYBACK RECORDING ON VHS DECK 20 Basic Playback VHS deck ecse 20 Basic Recording VHS deck 00 21 Playback Features VHS deck 22 Recording Features VHS deck 26 B E S T Picture System VHS deck 29 PLAYBACK RECORDING ON DV DECK 30 Basic Playback DV deck escocia 30 Basic Recording DV deck ceeee 31 Playback Features DV deck 32 Recording Features DV deck 34 TIMER RECORDING 36 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming 36 Express Timer Programming 0006 38 24 Hour Express Timer Programming 40 EDITING 44 Tape Dubbing from DV to VHS 44 Tape Dubbing from VHS to DV 45 Normal Dubbing from DV to VHS 46 Normal Dubbing from VHS to DY 47 Edit From A Camcorder visionar 4
15. ON F pg 67 4 Start dubbing Press DUB for more than two seconds e DV playback indicator and VHS recording indicator light e f the tapes have not been rewound both decks rewind automatically The VHS deck goes into Record Pause mode and the DV deck goes into Pause mode When both decks have finished rewinding dubbing begins automatically After dubbing is completed the decks rewind both tapes automatically and eject them The recorder then shuts off NOTES e f you set the dubbing direction incorrectly you could erase an important recording that you wanted to copy It is recommended to conduct a test with unimportant cassettes first e If you start dubbing a tape from a tape with a copy protection signal the tapes will be automatically ejected and the recorder will turn off e To cancel the dubbing mode press PR so that the dubbing direction indicator DV gt goes off Tape Dubbing from VHS to DV DUB lt DV 45 Dubbing An Entire Cassette Because this recorder includes both VHS deck and DV deck you can easily use it for dubbing without connecting any other equipment 1 Load cassettes For the VHS deck Insert a VHS or S VHS cassette with the record safety tab removed For the DV deck Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch set to REC 2
16. the recorder is in the Power Save mode F pg 67 L 2 SELECT ts set to SAT F pg 53 e f Just Clock is set to ON the recorder s clock is automatically adjusted at the start end of Summer Time e Just Clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition 92 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont VIDEO Plus System Setup IMPORTANT Normally Auto Set Up 17 pg 13 Preset Download F pg 14 or Auto Channel Set 1 pg 72 sets the Guide Program numbers automatically You need to set the Guide Program numbers manually only in the following cases e When timer programming with the VIDEO Plus system the channel position where the station you wish to record is received on your recorder is not selected OR when you add a channel after Auto Set Up Preset Download or Auto Channel Set has taken place Set the Guide Program number for that station manually When you wish to timer record a satellite programme with the VIDEO Plus system Set the Guide Program numbers for all satellite broadcasts received on your satellite receiver Turn on the TV and select the AV mode Guide Program Number Set 1 Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU 2 Access the Initial Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET then press OK or Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to GUIDE PROG SET then press OK or 4 Enter the Guide Progra
17. AUTO AUTO Provides the optimised picture benefits of the B E S T Picture System EDIT Minimizes picture degradation during editing recording and playback SOFT Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing a lot of noise SHARP Clearer sharper edged picture when viewing images with lots of flat same coloured surfaces such as cartoons NOTES e When you select EDIT SOFT or SHARP the selected mode will not change until you select another mode e When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO after you finish dubbing the tapes e When B E S T is OFF PICTURE CONTROL switches automatically from AUTO to NORM When this function is set to ON the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire programme while timer recording in SP mode For Example Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes Total 210 minutes Make sure you set this function to ON before the timer recording starts NOTES e f you have programmed the recorder to timer record 2 or more programmes the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set AUTO SP gt LP TIMER to ON In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually dur
18. IN DECODER AV L 2 ENTREE DECODEUR E E C P Back of recorder IMPORTANT When you set L 2 SELECT to SAT CF pg 53 it is possible to view a satellite broadcast with the TV set to its AV mode even if the recorder is in timer mode in stop mode in recording mode or turned off When the recorder is in Stop mode or recording press TV VCR on the remote control to turn off the VCR indicator on the front display panel e Set L 1 OUTPUT to VIDEO and set the satellite receiver s output and the TV s input to the composite mode e When the recorder is turned off only a composite signal is output from the recorder to TV e If you turn on the recorder when the satellite receiver s power is off nothing appears on the TV screen In this case turn on the satellite receiver or set the TV to its TV mode or press TV VCR on the remote control to set the recorder to the video mode AAA Connecting Using A Stereo System These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi Fi stereo system if you have one and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo FM tuner CD player C OOOO A EEE A Stereo amplifier E ooo Es AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR Audio cable not provided Mains outlet l E
19. L 1 or L 2 in step 4 e When playing back an audio dubbed tape on the VHS deck press AUDIO on the remote control to select the soundtrack you wish to hear 17 pg 25 When playing back an audio dubbed Mini DV tape on the DV deck set 12BIT MODE to SOUND2 pg 71 e Audio dubbing is not possible using the DV IN OUT connector e Audio dubbing is not possible on a blank portion of the tape 56 EDITING cont Insert Editing cto _ VHS Insert Editing Insert Editing replaces part of the recorded scene with new material Both the picture and Hi Fi audio soundtrack are replaced with new ones while the normal audio soundtrack remains unchanged If you wish to change the normal audio track as well use the Audio Dubbing function simultaneously For Insert Editing use your recorder as the recording deck Source tape Before Insert Editing Normalsudi E track Recording tape After Insert Editing videot Fi audio track DV Insert Editing SP mode only The picture is replaced with new one while the audio soundtrack remains unchanged For Insert Editing use your recorder as the recording deck ATTENTION Insert Editing is not possible with a Mini DV cassette recorded in LP mode or a blank tape 1 Make
20. e Do not apply too much pressure when inserting e The recorder s power comes on automatically e If the record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically e Make sure the VCR indicator appears on the front display panel If not press TV VCR on the remote control to turn on the VCR indicator 2 Select the VHS deck Press VHS e The VHS button lights on the recorder Find the programme start point If the tape is advanced past the start point press lt 4 or turn the JOG dial to the left To go forward press gt or turn the JOG dial to the right 4 Start playback Press B BEST appears blinking in the recorder s front display panel during automatic tracking pg 29 e The VHS playback indicator lights on the recorder 5 Stop playback Press W Then press 4 to remove the cassette e The VHS playback indicator turns off NOTE It is impossible to play back a tape on the VHS deck while the recording is in progress on the DV deck When you start recording on the DV deck during playback on the VHS deck playback stops on the VHS deck and recording continues on the DV deck Usable cassettes e 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 e This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes While only VHS signals can be recorded
21. your remote control s batteries e Some brands of satellite receiver have more than one code If the satellite receiver does not function with one code try entering another 2 Operate the satellite receiver First press TV CABLE SAT to switch the display to CABLE SAT Then press the corresponding button TV PR number keys e For some brands of satellite receiver you must press ZIZ after having pressed the number keys e The number keys may not function with some satellite receivers e To return the remote control to video recorder control press VHS or DV BRAND NAME JVC AMSTRAD CANAL SATELLITE CANAL D BOX ECHOSTAR VIA DIGITAL FINLUX FORCE GALAXIS GRUNDIG HIRSCHMANN ITT NOKIA JERROLD KATHREIN LUXOR MASCOM MASPRO NOKIA PACE PANASONIC PHILIPS RFT SAGEM SALORA SIEMENS SKYMASTER TPS TRIAX WISI SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Connecting To A Printer Your recorder DV IN OUT DV cable VC VDV204 not provided To DV IN connector Digital printer 63 You can make printouts of video images by connecting the GV DT1 GV DT3 Digital Printer sold separately to the DV IN OUT connector 1 Make connections Connect the printer s DV IN connector to the recorder s DV IN OUT connector 2 Select the deck Press DV e When you use the VHS deck Press lt The dubbing di
22. 3 DNR Noise Reduction which cuts noise and enables clear picture reproduction is also linked to this function We recommend that you set DIGITAL TBC NR to ON when playing back a tape recorded on a camcorder playing back a tape repeatedly used Using this video recorder as the source player for editing NOTES e If you play back a tape recorded under poor TV reception condition the picture may become more stable with Digital TBC NR set to off e When DIGITAL TBC NR is set to ON if you play back a tape where certain types of signals are recorded using a PC or some character generators the playback picture may be distorted If this is the case set DIGITAL TBC NR to OFF e When playing back a MESECAM tape Digital TBC NR does not function even though DIGITAL TBC NR is set to ON VIDEO STABILIZER When this function is set to ON you can automatically correct vertical vibration ON in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another recorder adi NOTES e When you finish viewing a tape be sure to set this function to OFF e Regardless of the setting this function has no effect during recording and during special effects playback e The on screen display may jitter vertically when this function is set to ON e To watch recordings with close caption set this function to OFF e Video Stabilizer and Digital TBC NR cannot be
23. ANTENNA IN OUT Mains outlet 12 S Video cable not provided TV aerial cable ANTENNA IN ANTENNA OUT IN OUT ENTREE SORTIE AV1 L 1 IN DECODER ENTREE DECODEUR AUDIO OUT INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER cont S VIDEO Connection Back of TV Aerial connector S VIDEO IN connector AUDIO IN connectors A gt TAN AMM Audio cable not provided Mains power cord Back of recorder Mains outlet RF cable provided E To connect to a TV with S VIDEO AUDIO IN connectors 1 Connect the recorder to TV 1 Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per Basic Connections F pg 11 2 Connect the recorder s S OUT connector to the TV s S VIDEO IN connector 3 Connect the recorder s AUDIO OUT connectors to the TV s AUDIO IN connectors 2 Connect the recorder to mains Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet NOTES e You can obtain high quality S VHS pictures e With S VIDEO connection you cannot use the Preset Download function F pg 14 e f your TV is not stereo capable use the recorder s AUDIO OUT connectors to connect to an audio amplifier for Hi Fi stereo sound reproduction t pg 65 e To operate the recorder with your TV using the S VIDEO connection set your TV to its AV mode e For s
24. Just Clock option can be set ON or OFF at the Clock Set screen the default setting is OFF Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking then press AV to change the setting IMPORTANT If you turn off Just Clock the accuracy of your recorder s built in clock may be reduced which could adversely effect timer recording We recommend you to keep Just Clock on In cases where the clock setting data from a PDC signal is incorrect however you are advised to keep Just Clock set to OFF SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont IMPORTANT If you performed Auto Set Up F pg 13 Preset Download 1 pg 14 or Auto Channel Set 15 pg 72 without ever having set the clock previously the recorder s built in clock is also set automatically Perform the following steps only if Auto Clock Set has not been performed correctly by Auto Set Up Preset Download or Auto Channel Set OR the recorder s memory backup has expired OR you want to change Just Clock setting Just Clock in the left column 1 Turn on the recorder Press b71 2 Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU Access the Initial Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET then press OK or 4 Access the Clock Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to CLOCK SET then press OK or gt The Clock Set screen appears INITIAL SET CLOCK SET Lr CLOCK SET STIME D
25. Plus system Perform Satellite Receiver Control Setting on page 17 Perform steps 1 11 In step 7 the front display panel shows L2 for the channel position In step 9 you cannot set PDC to ON 3 Leave the satellite receiver s power on 37 NOTES e To Change The Stop Time press STOP in step 7 You can compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays e To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials in step 7 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 TV screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear e You can programme each deck to timer record as many as 6 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a seventh PROGRAM FULL appears on the TV screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes Q7 pg 42 e lt is not possible to timer record a TV programme with a PlusCode number which starts with 0 e It is not possible to timer record a satellite broadcast received on the channel position 0 by the satellite receiver e lt is not possible to timer record the same programme on both the VHS deck and the DV deck simultaneously e During timer recording it is not possible to change
26. Select the dubbing direction Press lt e The dubbing direction indicator lt VHS lights Set the tape speed Press DV then press SP LP 4 47 e DV VHS appears on the TV screen if O S D is set to ON pg 67 4 Start dubbing Press DUB for more than two seconds e VHS playback indicator and DV recording indicator light e f the tapes have not been rewound both decks rewind automatically The DVdeck goes into Record Pause mode and the VHS deck goes into Pause mode When both decks have finished rewinding dubbing begins automatically After dubbing is completed the decks rewind both tapes automatically and eject them The recorder then shuts off NOTES e f you set the dubbing direction incorrectly you could erase an important recording that you wanted to copy It is recommended to conduct a test with unimportant cassettes first e If you start dubbing a tape from a tape with a copy protection signal the tapes will be automatically ejected and the recorder will turn off e To cancel the dubbing mode press PR so that the dubbing direction indicator lt VHS goes off 46 Normal Dubbing from DV to VHS il START JVE z 5 7 i i Tos 200 NOTES e f you set the dubbing direction incorrectly you could erase an important recording that you wanted to copy
27. T system and begin recording immediately set B E S T to OFF 15 pg 68 30 Basic Playback DV deck Turn on the TV and select the AV mode JVC PLAYBACK RECORDING ON DV DECK 1 Load a cassette Make sure the window side is up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointed toward the recorder e Do not apply too much pressure when inserting e The recorder s power comes on automatically e f the erase protection switch is set to SAVE playback begins automatically It takes about 15 seconds until the playback picture appears e Make sure the VCR indicator appears on the front display panel If not press TV VCR on the remote control to turn on the VCR indicator 2 Select the DV deck Press DV e The DV button lights on the recorder Find the programme start point If the tape is advanced past the start point press lt d or turn the JOG dial to the left To go forward press gt or turn the JOG dial to the right 4 Start playback Press gt e The DV playback indicator lights on the recorder 5 Stop playback Press W Then press 4 to remove the cassette e The DV playback indicator turns off Usable cassettes Only cassettes marked IJ can be used with the DV deck NOTE When you record a tape o
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29. TV s aerial connector Connect the provided 21 pin SCART cable between the AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s 21 pin SCART connector e The AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector accepts and delivers either a composite signal regular video signal or a Y C signal a signal in which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated If your TV s 21 pin AV input connector SCART is compatible with the Y C signal set L 1 OUTPUT to S VIDEO after the connection and the initial settings are completed I pg 52 You can obtain high quality S VHS pictures For connection be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal Set your TV to the VIDEO or AV Y C or RGB mode according to the type of your TV s SCART connector e For switching the TV s mode refer to the instruction manual of your television e To obtain high quality S VHS pictures you can also use the S VIDEO connection described on page 12 Connect the recorder to mains Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet ATTENTION After the connection is completed perform Auto Set Your TV must have a 21 pin AV input connector Up on page 13 SCART for the connection to the recorder 21 pin SCART connector RF cable 21 pin SCART cable provided provided AV 1 L 1 Back arrecarder ANTENNA
30. The S VHS ET function does not work With S VHS cassettes with recordings in LP mode e To keep the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a long period of time S VHS recording on S VHS cassettes is recommended e Use of high grade tapes is recommended for S VHS ET recordings On some tapes picture quality will not improve even if the S VHS ET function is used Check the recording quality before you start important recordings e You can play back a tape recorded using the S VHS ET function on most of S VHS recorders and of VHS recorders equipped with SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAYBACK function Notice some recorders are not compatible with the S VHS ET function e While playing back a tape recorded using the S VHS ET function on some recorders noise may appear If playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted use a cleaning cassette e In the high speed search still slow motion or frame by frame playback modes t pg 22 noise may appear If these modes are performed frequently on a tape recorded using the S VHS ET function the tape may be damaged and the picture may be deteriorated 70 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont VHS MODE SET cont The default setting is bold in the table below m DIGITAL TBC NR Your recorder is equipped with the Digital TBC Time Base Corrector that removes jitter from fluctuating video signals to deliver a stable picture even with old tapes and rental cassettes The on off of Digital
31. appears on the front display panel and or on the TV screen perform Auto Set Up on page 13 or Preset Download on page 14 again IMPORTANT e To check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly perform the VIDEO Plus Timer Programming CF pg 36 e n certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer record a TV programme using the VIDEO Plus system the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using the VIDEO Plus system be sure to check the desired channel is selected correctly 1 pg 36 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming e Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor You can delete those stations with an unacceptable picture 17 pg 75 Delete A Channel INFORMATI N Just Clock Your recorder is equipped with the Just Clock function which provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals by reading data from a PDC signal If you want to take advantage of this function simply set it to ON C pg 80 Just Clock If you have any difficulty with the above procedures call the JVC Customer Service Hot Line on 020 8208 7654 16 T V LINK T V Link Functions When you connect the recorder to your TV via a fully w
32. cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain a proper safety approved extension lead adapter or consult your dealer In the unlikely event of the plug fuse failing be sure to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type as originally fitted and to replace the fuse cover If the fuse fails again consult your nearest JVC dealer If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue to N Neutral or Black Brown to L Live or Red If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug connect as follows Blue wire to terminal coded N Neutral or coloured Black Brown wire to terminal coded L Live or coloured Red If in doubt consult a competent electrician IMPORTANT Mi Please read the various precautions on pages 2 3 before installing or operating the recorder W it should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artis
33. connections Connect the player s VIDEO OUT or S VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to your recorder s VIDEO or S VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors on the front panel 2 Load a cassette For the VHS deck Insert a VHS or S VHS cassette with the record safety tab intact or cover the hole using adhesive tape For the DV deck Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch set to REC Select the recording deck Press VHS or DV e When using the DV deck as the recording deck press lt so that the video and audio signals from the VIDEO S VIDEO and AUDIO L R input connectors can be recorded The dubbing direction indicator lt VHS lights 4 Set the recorder s input mode Press AUX number key 0 and or PR to select F 1 e When using the VHS deck as the recording deck set VHS F 1 INPUT to VIDEO for the AUDIO VIDEO input connectors or S VIDEO for the AUDIO S VIDEO input connectors depending on the connectors being used CF pg 53 5 Prepare the recording cassette For the VHS deck Load the recording cassette into the VHS deck and play it back to determine the edit out point the end of the segment to be replaced using the JOG dial or pressing lt gt and Wl Then press 0000 to reset the counter For the DV deck Load the recording cassette into the DV deck 6 Locate the start point Press to start playback of the tape in your recorder and p
34. decrease speed press the button for the opposite direction To resume normal playback press B 33 Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory tells the recorder what to do after rewinding Before continuing make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode a For Automatic Start Of Playback Press lt a then press B within 2 seconds b For Automatic Power Off Press Kal then press O I within 2 seconds c For Automatic Cassette Ejection After Tape Rewind Press Kal then press 4 within 2 seconds NOTE The Automatic Power Off does not work if AUTO TIMER is set to ON If AUTO TIMER is set to ON the recorder directly goes into the Timer Standby mode at the same time when the O I is pressed for the Automatic Power Off Soundtrack Selection Your recorder is capable of recording two soundtracks L and R and will play back the one you select During Playback Pressing AUDIO changes the soundtrack as follows TRACK USE For stereo or Bilingual tapes On Screen Display Llar la For main audio of Bilingual tapes UR For sub audio of Bilingual tapes NOTES e For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes refer to page 35 e Bilingual programmes are not currently broadcasted in the K e 0 S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear t pg 67 34 Recording Features DV deck
35. number keys e To return the remote control to video recorder control press VHS or DV BRAND NAME JVC BLAUPUNKT BRANDT FERGUSON FINLUX FUNAI LG GOLDSTAR GRAETZ GRUNDIG HITACHI ITT LUXOR MITSUBISHI MIVAR NEC NOKIA NORDMENDE PANASONIC PHILIPS SABA SALORA SAMSUNG SELECO SHARP SONY TELEAVIA TELEFUNKEN THOMSON TOSHIBA 62 Satellite Receiver Multi Brand Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your satellite receiver set In addition to JVC satellite receivers other manufacturer s satellite receivers can also be controlled Before performing the following steps Turn off the satellite receiver using its remote control IMPORTANT Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC satellite receivers as well as many other models it may not work with your satellite receiver or in some instances may have limited function capability REMOTE CONTROL cont 1 Set the satellite receiver brand code Press TV CABLE SAT to switch the display to CABLE SAT and keep pressing the button down until SATCBL _ _ appears Enter your satellite receiver s brand code using the number keys then press OK Press O I on the recorder s remote control to turn on the satellite receiver and try operations lt step 2 e Once you have set the remote control to operate the satellite receiver you do not have to repeat this step until you replace
36. on regular VHS cassettes both VHS and Super VHS signals can be recorded and played back using Super VHS cassettes By using the S VHS ET function it is possible to record and play back with S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this recorder Basic Recording VHS deck Turn on the TV and select the AV mode 21 1 Load a cassette Insert a VHS or S VHS cassette with the record safety tab intact e The recorder s power comes on automatically 2 Select the VHS deck Press VHS e The VHS button lights on the recorder Choose a programme Press PR or the number keys Or push the JOG dial and turn it to the left or right to select the channel you wish to record 4 Set the tape speed Press SP LP 4 47 Check the SP LP indicator on the recorder s front display panel to confirm the selected tape speed 5 Start recording Press and hold and press B on the remote control or press O on the recorder e The VHS recording indicator lights on the recorder B E S T takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the cassette 15 pg 29 If DIRECT REC is set to ON the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded I pg 67 6 Pause Resume recording Press IM Press B to resume recording e You can select channel during the Record Pause
37. record the entire programme Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape or insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact Remove the cassette and set the erase protection switch to REC Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press O again Refer to Guide Program Number Set C pg 82 and re perform the procedure The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme 8 6 TROUBLESHOOTING cont OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Whistling or howling is heard from the e The camcorder s microphone is too Position the camcorder so its microphone TV during camcorder recording close to the TV is away from the TV e The TV s volume is too high Turn the TV s volume down 2 When scanning channels some of e Those channels have been designated to If you need the skipped channels restore them are skipped over be skipped them pg 74 3 The channel cannot be changed e Recording is in progress Press Il to pause the recording change channels then press B to resume recording 4 Channel settings that were made e After the manual settings were made Perform manual setting again manually seem to have changed or Auto Channel Set was performed disappeared 5 No channels are stored in the e The TV aerial cable was not connected Turn off the record
38. trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VIDEO Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation 3 Some Do s And Don ts On The Sate Use Of Equipment This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment DO ensure that all electrical connections including the mains plug extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equipment DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or if it is damaged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this Special arrangeme
39. 0 by the satellite receiver If Err appears on the front display panel repeat the steps on page 40 again When a menu screen is shown you cannot use 24 Hour Express Timer Programming function Press MENU to return to normal screen and try again You can use 24 Hour Express Timer Programming function also when the recorder is turned off For 24 Hour Express Timer Programming function the programme overlap warning display does not appear even if some programmes overlap each other The programme with the lower programme number will be recorded and the other one will not be recorded correctly It is not possible to timer record the same programme on both the VHS deck and the DV deck simultaneously During timer recording it is not possible to change the recording deck VHS or DV If the times that are programmed for recording on the DV deck and on the VHS deck overlap the earlier start time takes precedence If the start times are the same the VHS deck takes precedence You cannot use 24 Hour Express Timer Programming function if you select the DV deck and set the channel to F 1 41 42 Check cancel and change programmes 1 Disengage the timer mode Press TIMER then press 0 1 Press O e The Programme Check screen or display appears for the deck VHS or DV being selected 2 Access the Programme Check screen display TIMER RECORDING cont Access the Programme screen displa
40. 78 The blueback screen and the programme currently being gt X DELETE MENU EXIT broadcast by the blinking station appear alternately for 8 seconds each To view the next page use the AV lt gt button on the remote control e The Guide Program numbers will also be set automatically during Auto Channel Set 5 Return to the normal screen Press MENU Using the Confirmation screen you can skip or add channel positions enter station names and perform other operations Refer to pages 74 77 for the procedures e Depending on reception conditions the stations may not be stored in order and the station names may not be stored correctly like the one to the right cise ena IMPORTANT e In certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly and Auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer record a TV programme using the VIDEO Plus system the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using the VIDEO Plus system be sure to check the desired channel is selected correctly EF pg 36 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming e Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor You can delete those stations with an unacceptable picture pg 75 Delete A Channel NOTES e Fine tuning is performed automatically durin
41. 8 Edit To Or From Another Video o E EEE E ae ener 50 Out AE DEL daiaire 52 Audio DUD DINE acatar 54 Mi nena 56 Random Assemble Editing oooo cccccoo 58 REMOTE CONTROL 60 Remote Control Functions eee 60 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 63 Connecting To A Printer oe 63 Connecting To A Satellite Receiver 64 Connecting Using A Stereo System 65 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 66 MOTE A nea 66 TUDE Pi EA 72 CHOC SEL meteosat os 80 VIDEO Plus System Setup ooicccicccnoss 82 TROUBLESHOOTING 83 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 87 SPECIFICATIONS 88 LISTE OF TERMS 89 LPT0617 001A 2 Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION E When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet M Dangerous voltage inside Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel To prevent electric shock or fire hazard remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial IMPORTANT Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the
42. A OUT Connector gt pg 11 D ORTIE 7 INDELODER AV2 L 2 ENTF E DECODEUR L O AV2 L 2 IN DECODER Connector 1 pg 17 50 64 SAT CONTROL Connector gt pg 17 AUDIO OUT L R Connectors gt pg 65 Cooling fan e This prevents the temperature from rising inside the recorder Do not remove it Install the recorder so as not to block the area around the fan e The fan may be activated even if the recorder is turned off 6 FRONT DISPLAY PANEL ihieee lt U 3 O in B E S T Picture System Display VHS deck only r pg 29 O Symbolic Mode Indicators SLOW PLAY FF REW VARIABLE SEARCH AUDIO DUBBING PAUSE GE INSERT EN INDEX cont Tape Speed Indicators gt pg 21 31 O Start Time Indicator P pg 38 40 Stop Time Indicator gt gt pg 38 40 O Timer Indicator gt pg 37 39 40 O Tape Remaining Time Indicator VHS deck only cF pg 27 Channel Clock Display pg 15 Instant REVIEW Indicator VHS deck only cF pg 23 O PDC Indicator pg 37 39 VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this recorder S VHS Indicator VHS deck only pg 69 VCR Indicator Cassette Loaded Mark Counter Remain Display VHS deck only r pg 27 Time Code Display DV deck only gt pg 35 Mode Display L 1 L 2 F 1 or SAT When L 2 S
43. ATE YEAR 4 GUIDE PROG SET 0 00 01 01 01 Y N SAT CONTROL SET JUST CLOCK OFF TV PR 1 av MENU EXIT AV gt MENU EXIT l 5 Set the date and time Press AV to set the time then press OK or gt The DATE display begins blinking Repeat the same procedure to set the date and year When you set the time press and hold AV to change the time by 30 minutes e When you set the date press and hold AV to change the date by 15 days 6 Set Just Clock The default setting is OFF Set as desired by pressing AV then press OK or e For the Just clock function refer to Just Clock on page 80 e If you set to OFF you can disregard the next step as you won t be able to receive regular clock adjustments Set the source channel position for clock data The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adjustment data from channel position 1 Press AV to set the channel position to the number representing the station transmitting clock setting data then press OK or gt gt 8 Start the clock operation Press MENU NOTES e Just Clock when set to ON adjusts the recorder built in clock every hour except for 23 00 0 00 1 00 and 2 00 e Just Clock is not effective when the recorder s power is on the recorder is in the Timer mode a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the built in clock s time and the actual time
44. ELECT is set to SAT F pg 53 SAT appears instead of L 2 ON SCREEN DISPLAY for VHS deck When O S D is set to ON gt pg 67 various operational indicators appear on the TV screen 14 15 1 LE Gol SP 2 12 00 NTSC gt PAL 3 24 12 01 WARNING 11 TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON 10 b 4 9 8 23 45 5 7 REMAIN 1 00 6 O Operation Mode Indicators O Tape Speed SP LP EP EP is for NTSC playback only NTSC PAL Indicator O Tape Direction O Counter Display O Tape Remaining Time Indicator 17 pg 27 Audio Mode Display pg 25 ON SCREEN DISPLAY for DV deck When O S D is set to ON pg 67 various operational indicators appear on the TV screen 2 9 21 00 24 12 01 WARNING 3 8 TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON 7 MX 4 5 O Operation Mode Indicators O Tape Speed SP LP Sound Mode Display gt pg 71 O Time Code Display pg 35 O Tape Position Indicator The tape position indicator appears on the TV screen when you press Gal or gt from the Stop mode or perform an Index Search C pg 23 The position of F in relation to 0 beginning or end shows you where you are on the tape NOTE Depending on the type of tape being used the tape position indicator may not appear correctly O Type of Broadcast pg 28 VHS Indicator Current Day Month Year Clock Display Channel Position Number and Station Nam
45. Engage the Record Pause mode Press IM during recording 2 Locate the start point Turn the JOG dial to the left or right or hold down Ka or gt and release it when you reach the point where you want to resume recording e Your recorder returns to the Record Pause mode 3 Resume recording Press when you wish to resume recording NOTE Retake function does not work during Direct Rec F pg 16 67 PLAYBACK RECORDING ON VHS DECK cont Receiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes Your recorder is equipped with a Digital stereo sound decoder NICAM making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible When the channel is changed the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds Type of Broadcast Being On screen Display Received none ST NICAM BIL NICAM NICAM Regular Monaural NICAM Stereo NICAM Bilingual NICAM Monaural e To listen to a stereo programme press AUDIO until HIFI L ll d R appears on the TV screen e To listen to a bilingual programme press AUDIO until HIFI L E or HIFI R appears on the TV screen e To listen to the standard Regular Monaural audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast press AUDIO until NORM appears on the front display panel or the TV screen NOTE O S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear C pg 67 To Record NICAM Stereo and Bilingual Programmes T
46. HS lights Set the tape speed Press DV then press SP LP e DV VHS appears on the TV screen if O S D is set to ON pg 67 4 Locate the start point on the VHS deck Press VHS Press to start playback Press Il to pause playback a little before the start point 5 Prepare the DV deck for dubbing Press DV Press and hold IM and press so that the DV deck enters the Record Pause mode e VHS playback indicator and DV recording indicator light 6 Start dubbing Press START Pause dubbing Press START e The DV deck enters the Recording Pause mode then the VHS deck enters the Dubbing Pause mode ES End dubbing Press W to stop recording on the DV deck Then press VHS and press M to stop playback on the VHS deck 48 Edit From A Camcorder VHS EDITING cont You can use a Camcorder as the source player and your recorder as the recording deck You can perform digital dubbing if you connect a device such as a camcorder which has a DV IN OUT connector Because the signals are digital there is no loss of video or audio quality as a result of editing 1 Make connections If the camcorder has no S VIDEO output connector connect the camcorder s AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s front panel AUDIO and VIDEO input connectors If the camcorder has an S VIDEO output connector connect the camcorder s AUDIO OUT and S VIDEO OUT connec
47. Hi Fi e The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking 15 pg 25 soundtrack VHS deck only engaged 8 4 TROUBLESHOOTING cont RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Recording cannot be started e For the VHS deck There is no cassette loaded or the Insert a VHS or S VHS cassette or using cassette loaded has had its record safety adhesive tape cover the hole where the tab removed tab was removed e For the DV deck There is no cassette loaded or the Insert a Mini DV cassette or set the erase cassette loaded has had its erase protection switch set to REC protection switch set to SAVE 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded e L 1 L 2 F 1 or SAT has been Set to the desired channel selected as the input mode 3 Tape to tape editing is not possible e The source another video recorder Confirm that the source is properly camcorder has not been properly connected connected e All necessary power switches have not Confirm that all units power switches are been turned on turned on e The input mode is not correct Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 or ELT Oe Camcorder recording is not possible e The camcorder has not been properly Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected connected e The input mode is not correct Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 or FLY a 60 on the front display panel won t e The end of
48. If the channel you intend to record does not offer a PDC service your recorder will not start recording if PDC has been selected Be sure to set PDC to OFF if PDC is not available on your selected channel See step 9 on page 37 and step 11 in the left column NOTES o Set the start time PDC time exactly as advertised in the TV listing A different time than advertised will result in no recording e PDC recording is also possible when a satellite receiver or a cable system is connected to AV2 L 2 IN DECODER on your recorder e PDC recording is also possible via the AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector 40 24 Hour Express Timer Programming Before performing the 24 Hour Express Timer Programming e Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly e Set the tape speed e Select the deck e For the VHS deck Insert a VHS or S VHS cassette with the record safety tab intact For the DV deck Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch set to REC TIMER RECORDING cont You can programme a timer recording that starts within 24 hours using the JOG dial on the recorder 1 Enter the programme mode Press 24H EXPRESS on the recorder The start time indicator gt starts blinking on the front display panel e The current tape speed and VPS PDC setting appear on the front display panel but it is impossible to c
49. In this mode Hi Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo and the normal audio track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio e For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes refer to page 28 e Bilingual programmes are not currently broadcasted in the U K e 0 S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear t pg 67 NTSC Playback Your video recorder is equipped with NTSC circuitry that can play back NTSC tapes 1 Load a cassette Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC 2 Start playback Press e NTSC gt PAL appears on the screen for about 5 seconds NOTES e Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV e The picture may roll up and down This can be corrected using the V HOLD control found on some TVs This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a V HOLD control e The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect e During search still or frame by frame playback the picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour e Depending on the type of TV the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback 2 6 PLAYBACK RECORDING ON VHS DECK cont Recording Features VHS deck pve od P
50. It is recommended to conduct a test with unimportant cassettes first e There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between where you intend editing to start and where it actually starts e The superimposed indication during the operation or dubbing is not recorded e To cancel the dubbing mode press PR so that the dubbing direction indicator DV gt goes off e When dubbing a Mini DV tape that was produced by audio dubbing you need to set 12BIT MODE to the appropriate mode before playing back the tape 17 pg 71 EDITING cont You can dub selected scenes on a tape starting and stopping wherever you wish 1 Load cassettes For the VHS deck Insert a VHS or S VHS cassette with the record safety tab intact or cover the hole using adhesive tape For the DV deck Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch set to SAVE 2 Select the dubbing direction Press gt e The dubbing direction indicator DV gt lights Set the tape speed Press VHS then press SP LP 4 47 e DV VHS appears on the TV screen if O S D is set to ON F pg 67 4 Locate the start point on the DV deck Press DV Press to start playback Press Il to pause playback a little before the start point 5 Prepare the VHS deck for dubbing Press VHS Press and hold II and press so that the VHS deck enters the Record Pause mode e DV playback indicator and VHS recording indi
51. Pr During still picture press and hold II for 2 seconds then release Press Il and release again to return to still picture OR During still picture press and hold lt or gt Release to lt gt return to still picture NOTE Forward slow motion playback stops automatically after 1 minute reverse slow motion playback after 30 seconds to protect the heads To resume normal playback press ATTENTION Picture may appear distorted during variable speed search High Speed Turbo Search For forward high speed search During playback turn the JOG dial quickly to the right For reverse high speed search refer to the JOG dial illustration During playback turn the JOG dial one or two click to the right and then turn it quickly to the left 9 O Reverse high speed search may not be activated when turning the JOG dial directly to the left during normal playback OR During playback or still press reeds P amp P for forward high speed search or fl for reverse high speed search NOTE For short searches press and hold P or dl for over 2 seconds during playback or still picture When released normal playback resumes Variable Speed Search During playback turn the JOG dial to the right for forward variable speed search or to the left for reverse variable speed search OR During playback press lt or gt e The more times you press the faster the playback picture moves e To
52. RAM OVERLAPPED appears on the TV screen and Err on the front display panel see page 43 O Repeat steps 3 12 for each additional programme Engage the recorder s timer mode Press O TIMER The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the front display panel e To disengage the timer mode press TIMER again To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 5 through 11 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 TV screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear 39 NOTES e You can programme each deck to timer record as many as 6 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a seventh PROGRAM FULL appears on the TV screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes Q7 pg 42 e lt is not possible to timer record a satellite broadcast received on the channel position 0 by the satellite receiver e lt is not possible to timer record the same programme on both the VHS deck and the DV deck simultaneously e During timer recording it is not possible to change the recording deck VHS or DV e f the times that are programmed for recording on the DV deck and on the VHS deck overlap the earlier start ti
53. SPECIFICATIONS TUNER TIMER TV channel storage capacity 99 positions AUX position Tuning system Frequency synthesized tuner Channel coverage VHF 44 5 MHz 143 MHz 143 MHz 470 MHz UHF 470 MHz 862 MHz Memory backup time Approx 10 min ACCESSORIES Provided accessories RF cable 21 pin SCART cable Satellite Controller Infrared remote control 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 LISTE OF TERMS A Audio DUDDINE la naa 54 AUDIO RPC assess 71 NOLO Channel AA A eae aeo ees 72 Auto SETUD taa A tases helene 13 AUTO SP LP TIMER Suda ds 68 ARO TIMER idad 67 AN insert FOIE ceisdean oaoa OE 57 B BES Te rE E E 29 68 C Change Station Channel Position ssssssessssessssssesesses 75 Check cancel and change programmes seceeeeeeeees 42 CIOCK SEE ae Sates terres Suina a ein Ata alae oe eee 80 GConmectineg TOA Printer asilo 63 Connecting To A Satellite Receiver 2 0 eeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeees 64 D Delete A Chamnel ara ca 75 DIGITAL SE iria oia EEA 69 DIGITAL TBCINIR aspirina 70 DIRECT RE Cvs otitis cadets a 16 67 E EDITINCS sepan ld natos 44 Elapsed Recording Time Indication o oococcocnononnonnnnonno 2 Express Timer Programming a i iE 38 F Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored ooooccoocncnocnonncnonno TI G Guide Program Number Set eiii 37 82 H Hi
54. TP SAT SAT 1 Scottish TV SC4 SDR SDR1 SFB1 SFB3 SKY Sky One Sky Net Super RTL STV Test STV 1 STV 2 Suedwest3 SWF 1 Schweiz4 TYNE TEES Text TF1 TNT int TRT int TSI TSR TSW TVE TV Polonia TVP 1 TVP 2 TVS TV2 TV5 Tele Zurich Ulster TV Veronica VIVA VIVA2 VOX VTM VT4 West1 West3 YLE 1 Y LEZ Yorkshire TV The ID abbreviation is what is shown on screen in lieu of the station name The ID abbreviation is listed in the Confirmation screen and is displayed on the TV screen when the recorder is tuned to a different station Tih TV Station Channel Number Guide Only the main stations are listed There are in addition many relay stations and full lists are available from the BBC and ITV BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 London amp South East North West Bluebell Hil 40 46 43 65 Caldbecien trad aoes 30 34 28 32 56 Crystal Palais 26 33 23 30 37 Winters 55 62 59 65 48 DOVER ssi eto ee o 50 56 66 53 Heathfield oocccnnccn 49 52 64 67 North East CONT ORG A ones 57 63 60 53 49 Bilsdale West Moor 33 26 29 23 35 Chato ada 39 45 49 42 South West Pontop Pike 58 64 61 54 68 Beacon Hill nice ea 57 63 60 53 Caradon Hill 22 28 25 32 Scotland Huntshaw Cross eee 55 62 59 65 67 AN BUS coroner 57 63 60 53 Redio 51 44 Al AJO 37 Black llanas 40 46 43 50 37 S
55. The front display panel shows the programme start time Pressing O changes the display to the programme stop time then the date and channel position ec FP J ITI IMPORTANT Make sure the channel position number you wish to record is displayed if not see VIDEO Plus System Setup on page 82 and set the Guide Program number correctly 8 Set the tape speed Press SP LP 4 47 9 Set the PDC mode Press PDC to select ON or OFF If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the TV screen or VPS PDC is lit on the front display panel PDC is set to ON e If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the TV screen or VPS PDC is not lit on the front display panel PDC is set to OFF t PDC Recording on page 39 e VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this recorder 10 Return to the normal screen Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears on the TV screen and Err on the front display panel see page 43 O Repeat steps 3 10 for each additional programme 11 Engage the recorder s timer mode Press O TIMER The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the front display panel e To disengage the timer mode press TIMER again Satellite Receiver Users To timer record a satellite broadcast using the VIDEO
56. assette Loading Slot Random Assemble Edit R A EDIT Button r pg 58 Random Assemble Edit START Button 1 pg 59 VIDEO Input Connector pg 48 56 VHS Eject 4 Button gt pg 20 21 DV IN OUT connector i Link lt pg 48 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard To access covered buttons connectors pull and open the cover Dubbing Direction DV lt VHS Indicators r pg 44 45 Dubbing DUB Button c pg 44 45 Dubbing Direction lt Buttons 7 pg 44 45 Record e Button gt pg 21 31 DV mode Indicators c gt pg 30 31 O Infrared Beam Receiving Window Front Display Panel 17 pg 6 VHS mode Indicators c gt pg 20 21 24H EXPRESS Button rc pg 40 Advanced JOG Dial 1 pg 20 30 40 INSERT Button F pg 57 Random Assemble Edit IN OUT Button gt pg 58 Audio Dubbing A DUB Button 1 pg 55 Y Remote PAUSE Connector pg 48 AUDIO Input Connectors c pg 48 54 56 S VIDEO Input Connector 1 pg 48 56 REAR VIEW N AV1 L 1 ANTIFNNA ANTI NNE out IS IN S sortie e 3 ENTREE OUT S O ANTENNA IN Connector gt pg 11 O S OUT Connector F pg 12 O AV1 L 1 IN OUT Connector r pg 11 50 64 O Mains Power Cord F pg 11 ANTENN
57. at a time VHS P1 START STOP SP VPS PDC OFF TV PROG pl gt PROG EXIT 0 SAT The front display panel looks like this Enter the programme stop time Press STOP to enter the time you want recording to stop e Press and hold STOP to move in 30 minute increments or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time 8 Enter the programme date Press DATE e The current date appears on the TV screen The date you enter appears in its place 9 Enter the channel position Press PR VHS P1 e If you want to set a satellite programme press the number rd STOF key 0 to change TV PROG to SAT then press PR aE VES PDG URE DATE TV PROG EAA gt PROG EXIT 10 Set the tape speed Press SP LP 4 47 BET set the PDC mode Press PDC to select ON or OFF If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the TV screen or VPS PDC is lit on the front display panel PDC is set to ON If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the TV screen or VPS PDC is not lit on the front display panel PDC is set to OFF r PDC Recording in the right column e VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this recorder 12 Return to the normal screen Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears If PROG
58. automatically after 5 minutes on the VHS deck 3 minutes on the DV deck to protect the heads When returning from variable speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should I be concerned about this No it is normal Noise bar appear during variable speed search What s the problem This is normal Sometimes during Index Search the video recorder can t find the programme I want to see Why not There may be index codes too close together RECORDING Q When I pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording Why does this happen This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode No The video recorder goes to its Stop mode automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording The video recorder stops recording and oo on the front display panel won t stop blinking 87 TIMER RECORDING Q gt and 0 remain lit on the front display A panel Is there a problem No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can I programme the timer while I m watching a tape or a TV broadcast You won t see the picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu but the audio from the pro
59. ble not provided 21 pin SCART cable not provided i Recorder 3 La TV receiver AV mode TV receiver Recorder Your recorder Your recorder AV mode JS 21 pin SCART cable provided 21 pin SCART cable provided 21 pin SCART cable not provided Another recorder dd i Recorder S Video cable not provided Another recorder po Audio cable not provided NOTES e All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer e For Y C signal input output be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal e When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 4 be sure to select AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes e When you use this recorder as the source player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting pg 67 e f you are using another recorder with S Video and Audio input output connectors you can connect those connectors to this recorder s S VIDEO and AUDIO input output connectors When using your recorder as the source player connect its rear panel S OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to the recording deck s S Video and Audio input connectors When using your recorder as the recording deck
60. blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing A Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU NOTE The characters available for the station name ID are A Z 0 9 space maximum of 4 Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 74 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing 1 Select the channel to fine tune Press AV lt gt until the channel you want to tune begins blinking 2 Access the Manual Channel Set screen Press OK twice The Manual Channel Set screen appears Perform tuning Press gt until begins blinking then press AV until the picture is its clearest Then press OK e The Confirmation screen appears e Repeat steps 1 3 as necessary 4 Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU 78 TV Station And ID List SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont Anglia TV ARD ARTE BBC Group BBC1 BBC2 Berlin 1 Berlin 2 Border TV Bayern Bayern3 BRT1 BRT2 Children Ch Canal CNN Channel TV Central TV Channel 4 Channel 5 DRS DR TV DSF Euronews Euronews Eurosports Francel France2 France3 Granada TV Grampian TV Hessen Hessen3 HRT HTV ITV Network Kabelkanal London MDR MTV Nord3 NDR1 NDR3 NED1 NED2 NED3 Network 2 NRK N TV Offener Kanal ORF1 ORF2 ORF3 OWL 3 Premiere PRO7 RAI1 RAI2 RAI3 RB1 RB3 Rikisutvarpid S RTBF 1 RTBF 2 RTE 1 RTL RTL 2 R
61. cator light 6 Start dubbing Press START Pause dubbing Press START e The VHS deck enters the Recording Pause mode then the DV deck enters the Dubbing Pause mode ES End dubbing Press W to stop recording on the VHS deck Then press DV and press W to stop playback on the DV deck Normal Dubbing from VHS to DV gt il START JVE z 5 7 i i Zx lod OO NOTES e If you set the dubbing direction incorrectly you could erase an important recording that you wanted to copy It is recommended to conduct a test with unimportant cassettes first e There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between where you intend editing to start and where it actually starts e The superimposed indication during the operation or dubbing is not recorded e To cancel the dubbing mode press PR so that the dubbing direction indicator lt VHS goes off e Before you start dubbing set SOUND MODE to the appropriate mode 17 pg 71 47 You can dub selected scenes on a tape starting and stopping wherever you wish 1 Load cassettes For the VHS deck Insert a VHS or S VHS cassette with the record safety tab removed For the DV deck Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch set to REC 2 Select the dubbing direction Press lt e The dubbing direction indicator lt V
62. ction switch set to SAVE e When Insert Editing is performed on a tape that has been recorded on another video recorder the inserted portion may appear distorted e In Insert Editing the recording speed SP LP is determined by the previous recording to be replaced If the previous recording s speed changes within a single edit the inserted picture will be distorted at the switching point VHS deck only A small portion of the recording which precedes an insert edit may become erased e Insert Editing is also possible using the rear panel AV1 L 1 IN OUT or AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector When using these 21 pin SCART connectors be sure to select the correct input mode L 1 or L 2 in step 4 e Insert Editing is not possible using the DV IN OUT connector e Insert Editing is not possible on a blank portion of the tape 58 EDITING cont 64 programme Editing Memory Random Assemble 8 programmes x scenes 0 0 By using the Random Assemble Editing function you can select F itin up to 8 scenes from a previously recorded Mini DV cassette and automatically dub them onto a VHS cassette Random Assemble Editing is possible only when dubbing from the DV deck to the VHS deck R A EDIT TART 3 1 Load cassettes Insert a VHS or S VHS cassette and a Mini DV cassette i S 2 Select the DV deck a m i Si i E Press DV
63. d appliance s input is compatible with Y C signals set to S VIDEO You can obtain high quality S VHS picture For connection be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal m L 1 INPUT VIDEO If a connected appliance s output is compatible only with regular video signals set to VIDEO S VIDEO If a connected appliance s output is compatible with Y C signals set to S VIDEO You can obtain high quality S VHS picture For connection be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal 4 Return to the normal screen Press MENU NOTES e f L 1 OUTPUT is set to S VIDEO it is impossible to set L 1 INPUT to S VIDEO e If L 2 SELECT is set to DECODER it is impossible to set L 1 INPUT to S VIDEO 53 L 2 SELECT Setting VHS F 1 INPUT Setting Set L 2 SELECT to the appropriate mode depending on the Set VHS F 1 INPUT to the appropriate mode depending on the type of appliance connected to the recorder s AV2 L 2 IN connector VIDEO or S VIDEO input connector being used on DECODER connector the front panel Perform steps 1 and 2 of L 1 OUTPUT and L 1 INPUT Perform steps 1 and 2 of L 1 OUTPUT and L 1 INPUT Setting on page 52 Setting on page 52 Select the input mode for the AV2 L 2 IN 1 Select the input mode for the VIDEO DECODER connector S VIDEO connector Press AV to
64. d in step 2 and 3 in the right column STOP CH 10 00 3 10 45 2 13 00 1 9 00 10 00 92 Y Epeoson lt AY gt PROG EXIT DV START STOP CH _ DATE 9 00 10 00 20 2 PROG EXIT 43 When programmes overlap each other If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears you have another programme overlapping the programme you have just made The Programme Check screen appears and conflicting programmes will start blinking VHS START STOP CH _ DATE 8 00 10 00 10 00 10 45 11 30 13 00 1 12 9 00 10 00 92 DAILY PROGRAM OVERLAPPED 2 3 4 5 6 DV Av gt PROG EXIT Example Programme 1 you have just made and Programme 4 overlap each other on the VHS deck 1 Confirm the overlapping programmes Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screen 2 Select the programme to modify Press AV then press OK or gt e You can only select one of the overlapping programmes NOTE If you do not mind this overlap press PROG to finish the timer programme setting The programme with the lower programme number will be recorded and the other one will not be recorded correctly If no changes are made for approximately 1 minute the recorder will return to the normal screen Cancel or change programme setting To cancel a programme press X when the Programme screen you do not want is shown PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appear
65. de Set screen di Han ak MAIN MENU ighlight bar pointer to EXTRA MODE SET then press OK VHS MODE SET an DV MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET OUTPUT INPUT SET INITIAL SET AV gt MENU EXIT Select the mode Press AV to move the MODE SET highlight bar pointer to E O S D AUTO TIMER DIRECT REC POWER SAVE AV gt MENU EXIT 4 Select the mode setting Press OK or gt 5 Return to the normal screen Press MENU MODE SET m AUTO TIMER DIRECT REC POWER SAVE ON OFF 67 The default setting is bold in the table below When this function is set to ON various operational indicators appear on the TV screen NOTES e When you use this recorder as the source player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting e During playback the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used When this function is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automatically disengaged when the recorder is powered back on NOTE For safety when AUTO TIMER is set to OFF all other recorder functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged To disengage the timer press O TIMER When this function is set to ON you can easily start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV Press and hold and press B on the remote contr
66. der sets the clock and Guide Program numbers automatically 1 Turn on the recorder Press O I on the recorder or remote control 2 Perform Preset Download The AUTO SET T V LINK display appears on the front display panel and or on the TV screen On the front display panel Press AV to select CH and press OK or On the on screen display Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to T V LINK and press OK or gt AUTO SET L T V LINK Av gt MENU EXIT Preset positions on the front display panel increase from CH1 do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the front display panel shows clock time CH 1 or as illustrated on page 15 e If you are using the on screen display the T V LINK screen will appear Then the GUIDE PROG SET screen will appear during Guide Program Number Set When Preset Download is completed COMPLETED appears for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears e If you press any button on the recorder or remote control while downloading is in progress it will be interrupted T V LINK z 4 PLEASE WAIT N MENU EXIT GUIDE PROG SET N a PLEASE WAIT N Y MENU EXIT 15 Results of Auto Set Up Preset Download appear on the front display panel If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have been performed successfully the a correct current time is displayed Turn on t
67. display panel The S VHS recording mode is selected e To record in S VHS ET on a VHS cassette Set S VHS ET to ON cF See below Then insert a cassette marked VHS The S VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel e To record in VHS Insert a cassette marked VHS Set S VHS ET to OFF t See below e To record in VHS on an S VHS cassette Insert a cassette marked S VHS The S VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel Then set S VHS to OFF The S VHS indicator goes off The VHS recording mode is selected NOTE When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S VHS or S VHS ET the S VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel regardless of the S VHS mode setting m S VHS ET You can record in SP mode on VHS cassettes with S VHS picture quality Tapes ON recorded using this function can be played back on a recorder equipped with the OFF S VHS ET function When this function is set to ON the S VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel NOTES e You can activate the S VHS ET function only before you start recording on a VHS cassette e Before recording make sure that B E S T is set to ON F pg 68 e You cannot activate the S VHS ET function While recording is in progress While timer recording or Instant Timer Recording F pg 26 34 is in progress While B E S T pg 29 is in progress e
68. ditional Buttons Use the number keys and the 4 47 button X button or button to select the TV s channel e With televisions under Code 01 02 07 10 11 14 20 23 24 25 27 33 or 35 the HM button corresponds to the 1 digit 2 digit entry switching button often labelled of your TV s remote control e With televisions under Code 01 28 29 or 34 the X button corresponds to the 10 button and the O button corresponds to the 20 button of your TV s remote control NOTE The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV Use these buttons as instructed for your TV s remote control 61 1 Set the TV brand code Press TV CABLE SAT to switch the display to TV and keep pressing the button down until TV _ _ appears Enter your TV s brand code using the number keys then press OK Press O I on the recorder s remote control to turn on the TV and try operations lt step 2 e Once you have set the remote control to operate the TV you do not have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s batteries e Some brands of TV have more than one code If the TV does not function with one code try entering another 2 Operate the TV First press TV CABLE SAT to switch the display to TV Then press the corresponding button TV VCR TV PR TV 24 Volume 4 3 TV Muting number keys e For some brands of TV you must press OK after having pressed the
69. e Auxiliary Input Indicator L 1 L 2 F 1 or SAT When L 2 SELECT is set to SAT F pg 53 SAT appears instead of L 2 Dubbing Direction Indicators DV VHS c pg 44 45 Timer Warning Display A warning appears on the TV screen to tell you that the timer recording is to start in 5 minutes if you re not in the Timer mode at that time The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press X on the remote control Cassette Loaded Mark REMAIN 2 35 Beginning End Audio Mode Display lt pg 33 O Type of Broadcast c gt pg 35 O DV Indicator Current Day Month Year Clock Display Channel Position Number and Station Name Auxiliary Input Indicator L 1 L 2 F 1 or SAT When L 2 SELECT is set to SAT F pg 53 SAT appears instead of L 2 Dubbing Direction Indicators DV gt VHS c pg 44 45 Timer Warning Display A warning appears on the TV screen to tell you that the timer recording is to start in 5 minutes if you re not in the Timer mode at that time The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press X on the remote control ERROR Indicator ERROR indicator appears when you start dubbing a tape with a copy protection signals or when Audio Dubbing or Insert Editing is not possible depending on the condition
70. e Automatic Power Off Repeat Playback Your recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 100 times repeatedly Start playback Press gt 2 Activate Repeat Playback Press and hold for over 5 seconds then release e The Play indicator on the front display panel blinks slowly e After playing back a tape 100 times the recorder stops automatically 3 Stop Repeat Playback Press M at any time o Pressing gt lt lt gt gt or IH also stops Repeat Playback Manual Tracking Your recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control During playback you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the PR buttons Override automatic tracking Press HM on the remote control 2 Adjust the tracking manually Press PR or o Press HM again to return to automatic tracking NOTE When a new tape is inserted the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically 25 Soundtrack Selection Your recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks HI FI L HI FI R and NORM and will play back the one you select During Playback Pressing AUDIO changes the soundtrack as follows TRACK USE For Hi Fi stereo tapes HI FI La For main audio of Bilingual tapes HI Fl e For sub audio of Bilingual tapes On Screen Display HI Fl Llar For audio dubbed tapes NN For audio dubbed tapes NOTES e HI FI LI R should normally be selected
71. e Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly e Turn on the TV and select the AV mode DAILY WEEKLY o gt m n A O O AA El YOO a e E _ I I I T i I I I ee A y j Y i i i i oto HQ x I 0E 0 un O v TIMER RECORDING 1 Turn on the recorder Press O I 2 Load a cassette Insert a VHS or S VHS cassette with the record safety tab intact OR Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch set to REC Select the deck Press VHS or DV 4 Access the PlusCode display Press LCD PROG The LCD panel looks like this 5 Enter the PlusCode number Press the number keys to enter the PlusCode number of a programme you wish to record e If you make a mistake press X and input the correct number The PlusCode number you enter appears on the LCD panel 6 Transmit the PlusCode number Press F to transmit the PlusCode number from the remote control to the recorder e If the number you entered is invalid ERROR appears on the TV screen and Err appears on the front display panel Input a valid PlusCode number Check the programme data The PlusCode number you VHS P1 entered and the matching PLUSCODE NO 123456789 ar START STOP timer recording information 21 00 22 00 are displayed on the TV s desma screen Check they are correct pee one ARD kK OK
72. e several programmes recorded you can easily access any of them NOTE Before starting make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged Activate Instant ReView Press REVIEW The recorder power comes on and the recorder searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timer recorded programme Once it s found playback begins automatically e The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been timer recorded If you have for example 3 programmes REVIEW and 3 appear and blink To watch the first of the 3 programmes press REVIEW three times The recorder searches and begins playback automatically You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position PLAYBACK RECORDING ON VHS DECK cont Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory tells the recorder what to do after rewinding Before continuing make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode a For Automatic Start Of Playback Press lt a then press B within 2 seconds b For Automatic Power Off Press Kal then press O I within 2 seconds c For Automatic Cassette Ejection After Tape Rewind Press Kal then press 4 within 2 seconds NOTE The Automatic Power Off does not work if AUTO TIMER is set to ON If AUTO TIMER is set to ON the recorder directly goes into the Timer Standby mode at the same time when the O I is pressed for th
73. er once and connect recorder s memory to the recorder when Auto Set Up was the TV aerial cable to the recorder performed properly then turn on the recorder again The recorder will try Auto Set Up again C pg 13 e The fully wired 21 pin SCART cable was Turn off the recorder once and connect not connected between TV and the the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable to the recorder when Preset Download was recorder properly then turn on the performed recorder again Then perform Preset Download again F pg 14 6 The remote control won t operate the e The remote control brand setting is Re set the remote control to the correct TV or satellite receiver incorrect brand lt pg 61 62 7 No picture appears when you connect Turn off the recorder or the connected a device to DV IN OUT connector appliance once then turn it on again ATTENTION This recorder contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning In such cases switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on Take out the cassette After checking the cassette operate the unit as usual QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK Q A What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in Q A Q A Q A the Pause mode No It stops
74. er you finish dubbing the tapes e When you are editing through the DV IN OUT connector the recorder will stop if the player begins playing a blank portion of tape or the signal is interrupted e When connecting this recorder to a device equipped with a DV input connector be sure to use the optional DV cable VC VDV204 Mini plug cable Camcorder not provided JVC camcorder only Player 50 Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder VHS Advantages of S VHS video recorders You can edit from VHS to S VHS S VHS to VHS or from S VHS to S VHS e From VHS to S VHS Record VHS playback signals in the S VHS mode Although the picture quality is inherently limited by that of the original the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS to VHS editing From S VHS to VHS Because the picture quality of the source material is very high the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS to VHS editing e From S VHS to S VHS All signals will be transferred with minimum degradation EDITING cont You can use your recorder as the source player or as the recording deck 1 Make connections Connect the player s 21 pin SCART connector to the recorder s 21 pin SCART connector as illustrated on page 51 When using your recorder as the source player connect its AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector to the recording deck When using your recorder as the recording deck co
75. est registered scene is erased e When the source tape has more than 2 identical time codes F pg 35 the recorder may not find the edit in point you set and a malfunction may occur e When choosing a scene set edit in and edit out points so that there s a relatively large difference between them e If the search time for an in point exceeds 5 minutes the VHS deck s Record Pause mode will be cancelled and editing will not take place e If there are blank portions before or after the edit in and edit out points a blue backed screen may be included in the edited version e Since time codes register time only as accurately as seconds the time code total time may not match the total programme time exactly e To use Random Assemble Editing consecutively for two or more programmes press START for each programme When dubbing from another Mini DV cassette change the Mini DV cassette first and then press START 60 Remote Control Functions Remote A B C D Code Switching The remote control is capable of controlling four JVC video recorders independently Each of recorders can respond to one of four codes A B C or D The remote control is preset to send A code signals because your video recorder is initially set to respond to A code signals You can easily modify your video recorder to respond to B C or D code signals LCD panel ses Doo TES RE VEW 2
76. everse frame by frame playback OR Press II OR Press lt or Db NOTE Still picture playback stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads To resume normal playback press B or push the JOG dial Slow Motion During playback turn the JOG dial one click to the left for forward slow motion To play in reverse slow motion continue to turn the JOG dial to the left after selecting all the forward direction slow motion modes OR During still picture press and hold MH for 2 seconds then release Press Il and release again to return to still picture OR During still picture press and hold lt or gt Release to return to still picture NOTES e During slow motion playback some noise may appear on the TV screen Press PR or to eliminate the noise e Slow motion playback stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads To resume normal playback press High Speed Turbo Search During playback turn the JOG dial quickly to the left or right OR During playback or still press for forward high speed search or lt lt for reverse high speed search NOTE For short searches press and hold P or dl for over 2 seconds during playback or still picture When released normal playback resumes Variable Speed Search During playback turn the JOG dial to the right for forward variable speed search or to the left for reverse variable speed search OR Duri
77. g Auto Channel Set If you want to perform tuning manually refer to page 77 e If you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on the TV screen in step 4 When this happens make sure of the aerial connection and press OK Auto Channel Set will take place again SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont 4 Select the band Press AV to change the band between CH regular and CC cable then press PR CH ID FINE DECODER 06 CH21 OFF Y N AV SELECT CURSOR lt gt MENU EXIT 5 Input the channel Press the number keys to input the channel number you want to store e Input 0 before any single number entries e To input the registered station name ID pg 78 press gt until ID setting begins blinking then press AV e For fine tuning adjustment press until begins blinking then press AV While tuning or appears e When L 2 SELECT is set to A V or SAT the DECODER setting cannot be changed pg 53 6 Enter new channel information Manval Channel Set Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears O Repeat steps 3 6 as necessary Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up P P Y C pg 13 Preset Download pg 14 or Auto Channel Set pg 72 Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU 1 Access the Main Me
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79. gramme or tape you re viewing can be heard 99 GENERAL Power requirement AC 220 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption Power on 31 W Power off 6 5 W Temperature Operating 5 C to 40 C Storage 20 C to 60 C Operating position Horizontal only Dimensions WxHxD 435 mm x 106 mm x 380 mm 5 1 kg 21 pin SCART connectors IN OUT x 1 IN DECODER x 1 RCA connectors VIDEO IN x 1 AUDIO IN x 1 AUDIO OUT x 1 S Video connectors INx 1 OUT x 1 DV connector IN OUT x 1 4 pin IEEE1394 conformity digital input output Weight Input Output VHS DECK VIDEO AUDIO Signal system PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields DA4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system Format S VHS VHS PAL standard Signal to noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution SP LP 250 lines VHS 400 lines S VHS 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi audio Maximum recording time SP 240 min with E 240 video cassette LP 480 min with E 240 video cassette Recording system Frequency range DV DECK VIDEO AUDIO Signal system PAL type colour signal 625 lines 50 fields Recording system Digital Component Recording Format DV format SD mode Cassette Mini DV Cassette Maximum recording time SP 80 min with M DV80ME cassette LP 120 min with M DV80ME cassette Audio recording system PCM 48 kHz 16 bit 2 ch 32 kHz 12 bit 4 ch
80. hange the setting You can only change the setting after programming CF pg 42 SP oP LIE FP IL 2 Set the programme start stop time and channel Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to set the time you want recording to start e One click stop of the JOG dial changes the time in 5 minute intervals SP ES E l pig Fr LIL Push the JOG dial The stop time indicator starts blinking on the front display panel Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to set the time ya want recording to stop Push the JOG dial Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to select the channel you wish to record E E A sp iy uN tk E LA e You can cancel the setting at any time by pressing and holding the JOG dial for more than 3 seconds or pressing X on the remote control Repeat the step 2 Engage the recorder s timer mode Press 24H EXPRESS The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the front display panel e To disengage the timer mode press TIMER or 24H EXPRESS O again NOTES You can programme each deck to timer record as many as 6 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a seventh PROGRAM FULL appears on the TV screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes E pg 42 It is not possible to timer record a satellite broadcast received on the channel position
81. he LCD pg 62 NOTES Even if TV is displayed on the LCD the following operations can be performed without switching the mode e Basic operations for the recorder After an operation is completed TV reappears on the LCD e Express timer programming and SHOWVIEW timer programming operations To perform a TV operation again switch to TV mode first e Accessing main menu To perform a TV operation again switch to TV mode first 10 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Check Contents CHECK ALL THE CONTENTS SHOWN BELOW Video Cassette Recorder TIIN ESS PI RF Cable AA Batteries x 2 Ce E 3 ES 21 pin SCART Cable Satellite Controller Infrared Remote Control Unit gt You are now ready to install your video recorder pg 11 Il It s essential that your video recorder be properly 0 0 asic Connections lt 11 THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED 1 Situate the recorder Place the recorder on a stable horizontal surface Aerial connector Back of TV TV aerial cable 2 Connect the recorder to TV 11 Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV 2 Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANTENNA IN connector on the rear panel of the recorder 3 Connect the provided RF cable between the ANTENNA OUT connector on the rear panel of the recorder and the
82. he NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi Fi audio track and the standard audio programme will be recorded on the normal audio track NOTES e If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor the broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality e Bilingual programmes are not currently broadcasted in the e Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo or a bilingual programme refer to Soundtrack Selection on page 25 B E S T Picture System VHS deck The B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking system checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording and compensates to provide the highest possible playback and recording pictures You can set B E S T to ON or OFF to your preference 1 pg 68 Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback e The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use e B E S T is active during automatic tracking BEST appears blinking on the recorder s front display panel NOTES e When watching a tape recorded with B E S T set to ON it is recommended that you leave B E S T on during playback as well e When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder or when using this recorder as the player for editing set B E S T to your preference F pg 68 e BEST only appears at the beginni
83. he TV and select its AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the PR button s e f station names ID CF pg 78 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station e If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change channel positions or to set or change station names see pages 74 78 If Auto Channel Set has succeeded but Auto Clock Set has not 1 channel position is displayed 1 Turn on the TV and select its AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the PR button s e f station names ID pg 78 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station e If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change channel positions or to set or change station names see pages 74 78 2 Perform Clock Set on page 80 If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have failed is displayed Make sure the cables are connected properly and turn off the recorder s power once then turn the recorder s power back on again The Country Set display
84. highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET then press OK or gt 4 Access the Sat Control Set screen Press AV to move the INITIAL SET highlight bar pointer to pape SAT CONTROL SET then GUIDE PROG SET press OK or ESTADIA av OK MENU EXIT 5 Enter the satellite receiver s brand Press the appropriate number SAT CONTROL SET keys to enter the brand code from the list on page 19 then BRAND ES press OK e If the brand code you entered is invalid the code field will be reset Enter the correct brand code again 0 9 gt o Ifthe ea in playback or IEA recording mode you cannot set the brand code 6 Select the satellite receiver s channel for testing Press the appropriate number keys to enter one of the channel positions on the satellite receiver then press OK e You can select the channel position between 1 to 999 e After pressing OK the recorder EA UA enters the Test mode Check the result of the test If the satellite receiver s SAT CONTROL SET channel number has been aaa changed to the same one as l you set in step 6 Press AV to move the highlight NOT CHANGED bar pointer to CHANGED TO then press OK or gt to SAT CONTROL SET N A SAT PROG Y gt Shae OK finish the Sat Control Set mode M oe If the satellite receiver s channel number has not been changed correctly Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to
85. in progress and 90 on the front display panel won t stop blinking e The timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded e The end of the tape was reached during timer recording VHS deck The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed e DV deck The loaded cassette has had its erase protection switch set to SAVE e has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly e The recorder s channel positions have timer record properly been set incorrectly 6 The power shuts off and 99A won t stop blinking Timer mode is disengaged 5 The VIDEO Plus system does not e The end of the tape was reached during Instant Timer Recording 85 CORRECTIVE ACTION Re perform the clock and or timer settings Press and confirm that 0 is displayed on the front display panel Set the channel position other than F 1 before engaging to Timer Standby mode Timer programming can t be performed while a timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes For the VHS deck Insert a VHS or S VHS cassette with the record safety tab intact or cover the hole using adhesive tape For the DV deck Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch set to REC The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to
86. ine O Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU 75 Change Station Channel Position Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 74 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing 1 Select the item Press AV lt gt until the item you want to move begins blinking Then press OK and the station name ID and its channel CH number begin blinking 2 Select the new position Press AV lt D to move the station to the new channel position then press OK Example If you moved the station in position 4 to position 2 the stations originally in positions 2 and 3 each move down one space PR CH ID PR CH ID 26 BBC 08 an 33 _BBC2 09 Sa 23 ITV S 10 22 30 CH4 11 oa PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 26 BBC1 01 02 23 ITV 03 330 CH4 04 33 BBC2 11 05 737 CH5 gt 37 CH5 12 06 1 13 07 14 14 AV 4 MOVE MANUAL CH SET MENU EXIT AV lt gt MOVE gt MENU EXIT O Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU 76 Set Stations A Set station names that are registered in your recorder Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 74 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing 1 Select the item Press AV lt gt until the item you want begins blinking Press OK twice Select the new station Press u
87. ing timer programming e In 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 and sound disturbance at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode e The Auto SP gt LP Timer feature is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E 180 or with some tapes of shorter lengths e If you perform timer recording with both VPS PDC and the Auto SP gt LP Timer activated and the programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length there may be times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety 69 The default setting is bold in the table below VHS MODE SET cont m DIGITAL 3R When this function is set to ON the Digital 3R picture system applies edge correction to the luminance signal to enhance detail NOTES e Normally it is recommended to keep DIGITAL 3R set to ON e Depending on the type of tape being used picture quality may be better with DIGITAL 3R set to OFF e f you use the recorder as the source player for editing be sure to set DIGITAL 3R to OFF before starting Your recorder can record in S VHS Super VHS S VHS ET or VHS e To record in S VHS Set S VHS to ON Then insert a cassette marked S VHS The S VHS indicator lights up on the front
88. ingual Programmes Your recorder is equipped with a Digital stereo sound decoder NICAM making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible When the channel is changed the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds Type of Broadcast Being On screen Display Received none ST NICAM BIL NICAM NICAM Regular Monaural NICAM Stereo NICAM Bilingual NICAM Monaural e To listen to a stereo programme press AUDIO until L I ll R appears on the TV screen e To listen to a bilingual programme press AUDIO until L E or l R appears on the TV screen e To listen to the standard Regular Monaural audio while receiving a NICAM BIL broadcast set AUDIO REC to MONO pg 71 NOTE 0 S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear C pg 67 To Record NICAM Bilingual Programmes See AUDIO REC on page 71 NOTES e Before playing back a bilingual programme refer to Soundtrack Selection on page 33 e Bilingual programmes are not currently broadcasted in the 36 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming With the VIDEO Plus system timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognize You can use the remote control with LCD panel to enter the PlusCode number Before performing the VIDEO Plus Timer Programming
89. ired 21 pin SCART cable 1 pg 11 the following functions are available You can use these functions only with a TV offering T V Link etc For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink Megalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system NexTView Link You can download the EPG Electronic Programme Guide information from your TV for timer programming on the recorder For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV TV Auto Power On The TV will turn on and be set to its AV mode automatically whenever you play a tape For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV VCR Auto Standby You can use your TV s remote control to turn off the recorder For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV Direct Rec You can easily start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV When you use this function set DIRECT REC to ON 17 pg 67 SAT CONTROL SET Satellite Receiver Control Setting Satellite receiver Your recorder Satellite Controller suggested locations Transmitter Satellite Controller provided 21 pin SCART cable provided SAT CONTROL Back of recorder AV2 L 2 IN DECODER 17 The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels thr
90. m number Press AV to enter the Guide Program number for the desired station as shown in the TV GUIDE PROG SET GUIDEPROG TV PROG listings Then press OK or a 7 S AY gt MENU EXIT 0 SAT Example When inputting the Guide Program number 4 for CH4 Access the Guide Program Set screen 5 Enter the receiving channel position number Press the number key 0 to select TV PROG or SAT Then press AV to input the GUIDE PROG TV PROG number of the recorder s a channel position on which the CHAS Guide Program number s broadcast is received by the recorder or the satellite receiver Then press OK or gt e To timer record a satellite programme with the VIDEO Plus system you need to install the provided Satellite Controller and perform the procedure described in Satellite Receiver Control Setting cF pg 17 O Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary GUIDE PROG SET AY gt MENU EXIT 0 SAT Example If CH4 is received on channel position 4 6 Return to the normal screen Press MENU Guide Program Number Guide Program GUIDE PROG number refers to the assigned TV station numbers according to broadcast area for the VIDEO Plus timer recording The Guide Program numbers can be found in most TV listings TROUBLESHOOTING 83 Before requesting service for a problem use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself Small proble
91. me takes precedence If the start times are the same the VHS deck takes precedence Satellite Receiver Users To timer record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Programming 1 Perform Satellite Receiver Control Setting on page 17 Perform steps 1 13 In step 9 press the number key 0 to change TV PROG to SAT The front display panel shows L2 for the channel position Then press PR to enter the channel position for the satellite broadcast In step 11 you cannot set PDC to ON 3 Leave the satellite receiver s power on PDC Recording Now available from some TV stations PDC Programme Delivery Control is a service designed to assure safe accurate timer recording With this system special code signals are transmitted together with the audio video signals These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over the advertised times which you may have preset into the timer This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed from what has been advertised PDC is currently available nationally on BBC1 BBC2 Ch 4 and Ch 5 except from a few small relay transmitters Ch 3 operates a PDC service in some areas All channels intend to offer this service in due course Check your TV programme listing guide for latest information
92. mme with the VIDEO 2 Plus system FAME If your recorder receives BBC2 a on the channel position 2 press OK or gt after entering 2 0 9 X DELETE PROG EXIT AV gt PROG EXIT 0 SAT 38 Express Timer Programming If you do not know the PlusCode number for the programme you wish to record use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer record the programme Before performing Express Timer Programming e Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly e Turn on the TV and select the AV mode DAILY WEEKLY TIMER RECORDING cont 1 Turn on the recorder Press O I 2 Load a cassette Insert a VHS or S VHS cassette with the record safety tab intact OR Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch set to REC Select the deck Press VHS or DV 4 Access the PlusCode screen Press PROG 5 Access the Programme screen Press START If you re just starting out P1 VHS P1 START STOP appears SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG pa i gt PROG EXIT 0 SAT The front display panel looks like this b E SP D 6 Enter the programme start time Press START to enter the time you want recording to start e Press and hold START to move in 30 minute increments or press and DATE release repeatedly to move 1 minute
93. mode Stop recording Press W Then press 4 to remove the cassette e The VHS recording indicator turns off NOTE It is not possible to record a TV programme on both the VHS deck and the DV deck simultaneously In addition it is not possible to record simultaneously from the same external input 22 Playback Features VHS deck NOTE Refer to the illustrations below as you read the following procedures Reverse Forward Reverse slow motion Reverse search 5 steps REVIEW Ib ATTENTION Picture may not appear during high speed search with an LP recorded tape e Inthe high speed search still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode the picture will be distorted e When normal playback resumes from search still slow motion or frame by frame playback the picture may jitter vertically momentarily depending on the type of TV being used PLAYBACK RECORDING ON VHS DECK cont Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette TCL 2 when e Rough poor picture appears while a tape is played back e The picture is unclear or no picture appears e USE CLEANING CASSETTE appears on the screen only with O S D set to ON pg 67 Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback Pause during playback Push the JOG dial OR Press IM 2 Activate frame by frame playback Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame by frame playback or to the left for r
94. move the OUTPUT INPUT SET e ole QUTPUT INPUT SET highlight bar pointer to L 2 L 1 OUTPUT VIDEO oN ee pene L 1 OUTPUT VIDEO SELECT Then press OK or L 1 INPUT VIDEO VHS F 1 INPUT Then L 1 INPUT VIDEO gt to select the appropriate PL SELECT AN press OK or D to select the L 2 SELECT AN setting appropriate setting TE The default setting is bold in pe INPUT VIDEO The default setting is bold in the table below the table below AV gt A AFI on MENU EXIT MENU EXIT m L 2 SELECT m VHS F 1 INPUT AN To use this recorder as the recording VIDEO If a connected appliance s output is deck with the player connected to compatible only with regular video the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER signals set to VIDEO connector or to use the satellite S VIDEO If a connected appliance s output is receiver connected to the AV2 L 2 compatible with Y C signals set to IN DECODER connector S VIDEO You can obtain high DECODER To use a decoder connected to the quality S VHS picture For AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector connection be sure to use a 21 pin SAT To view a satellite programme with SCART cable that is compatible with the TV set while the recorder is the Y C signal turned off F pg 64 2 Return to the normal screen Press MENU 2 Return to the normal screen Press MENU NOTES e If you have a satellite receiver or a decoder connected to the AV2 L 2 INDECODER connector be sure to se
95. ms are often easily corrected and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 No power is supplied to the recorder e The mains power cord is disconnected 2 The clock is functioning properly but e is displayed on the front display Press the button to turn the O the recorder cannot be powered panel with AUTO TIMER set to OFF indicator off TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The tape does not run during recording panel 2 The tape will not rewind or fast e The tape is already fully rewound or Check the cassette forward fast forwarded PLAYBACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The playback picture does not appear e The TV receiver is not set to the AV Set the TV to its AV mode while the tape is running mode 2 Noise appears during visual search e This is normal ld 3 Noise appears during normal e The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking 15 pg 25 playback VHS deck only engaged 4 The playback picture is blurred or e The video heads may be dirty For the VHS deck interrupted while TV broadcasts are Use a dry cleaning cassette TCL 2 or clear or USE CLEANING CASSETTE consult your JVC dealer message appears on the screen For the DV deck Use a dry cleaning cassette M DV12CL or consult your JVC dealer 5 Breaks are noticeable in
96. n DV deck while using the VHS deck for Instant Timer Recording However remember that the recorder will turn itself off when the Instant Timer Recording ends 0000 2 Elapsed Recording Time Indication Set the counter display Press until a counter reading appears on the front display panel 2 Reset the counter Press 0000 before starting recording or playback e The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs You can check the exact time of a recording or playback Tape Remaining Time Press until the time remaining on the tape appears on the front display panel e The front display panel shows the tape remaining time with Ex displayed e By pressing the button you can change the display to show the counter reading channel position clock time or tape remaining time Channel position is not displayed during playback NOTE Depending on the type of tape being used the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away or is not correct may sometimes appear or the display may blink on occasion 28 Retake You can cut out unnecessary parts of a TV programme while you are recording it End of programme Beginning of programme Unnecessary Unnecessary Programme Programme part part Recorded part SSS SS Se Go back to end of programme to cut out unnecessary part
97. n the DV deck with the recording speed set to LP it is recommended to play back that tape back on this DV deck Digital video recorder from other manufacturers may not be able to play back the tape properly Basic Recording DV deck Turn on the TV and select the AV mode ETE a O 31 1 Load a cassette Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch set to REC e The recorder s power comes on automatically 2 Select the DV deck Press DV e The DV button lights on the recorder Choose a programme Press PR or the number keys Or push the JOG dial and turn it to the left or right to select the channel you wish to record 4 Set the tape speed Press SP LP 4 47 Check the SP LP indicator on the recorder s front display panel to confirm the selected tape speed 5 Start recording Press and hold and press B on the remote control or press O on the recorder e The DV recording indicator lights on the recorder If DIRECT REC is set to ON the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded I pg 67 6 Pause Resume recording Press IM Press to resume recording e You can select channel during the Record Pause mode Stop recording Press W Then press 4 to remove the cassette e The DV recording indicator turns off NOTES e lt is no
98. nel Press AV to select Auto and press OK or gt On the on screen display Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to AUTO SET and press OK or T V LINK gt Av MENU EXIT Auto blinks on the front display panel do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the front display panel shows clock time CH 1 or as illustrated on page 15 e If you are using the on screen display the AUTO SET screen will appear As Auto Set Up progresses the ll mark on the TV screen moves from left to right When the Auto Set Up is completed SCAN COMPLETED appears for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears AUTO SET PLEASE WAIT MENU EXIT Beginning End When you have connected the video recorder to a TV offering T V Link via a fully wired 21 pin SCART cable 15 pg 11 and the TV is turned on the recorder automatically performs the Preset Download pg 14 even if you select Auto for Auto Set Up function NOTES e In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC Programme Delivery Control signal the recorder can perform neither Auto Clock Set nor Auto Guide Program Number Set e If there is a power cut or if you press 1 or MENU while Auto Set Up is in progress Auto Set Up will be interrupted be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from step 1 e Auto Clock Set may not function properly de
99. ng of automatic tracking Even though it doesn t appear after that the B E S T function is operative 29 Recording The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate recording DURING B E S T B E S T COMPLETE e The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape then begins recording NOTES e The B E S T system works for both SP and LP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated It does not work during recording e In the case of timer recordings the B E S T system works before recording is initiated e 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 e Pressing the recorder s O button while BEST is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording lt gt pg 26 ATTENTION Since the B E S T system works before recording actually starts there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after and on the remote control are pressed or O 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 Ill and press O to engage the Record Pause mode e The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and after approximately 7 seconds re enters Record Pause mode 2 Press B to start recording If you want to bypass the B E S
100. ng playback press lt or gt e The more times you press the faster the playback picture moves e To decrease speed press the button for the opposite direction To resume normal playback press Skip Search During playback press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times to skip over unwanted sections Each press initiates a 30 second period of fast motion playback Normal playback resumes automatically To resume normal playback during a Skip Search press gt 23 Index Search Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction NOTE Before starting make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode Activate Index Search Press lt or gt ka or PPI aa 1 or P gt 1 is displayed on the TV screen and search begins in the corresponding direction e To access index codes 2 through 9 press lt or gt repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed Example To locate the beginning of B from the current position press lt twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press gt once Current position 2 1 1 2 3 lt gt Index number When the specified index code is located playback begins automatically Instant ReView Simply by pressing a single button the recorder power comes on rewinds and begins playback of the last timer recorded programme If you hav
101. nnect its AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector to the source player If another recorder is compatible with the Y C signal connect your recorder s AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector to another recorder With 3 connection e When using your recorder as the recording deck l3 a set L 1 INPUT to S VIDEO and L 2 SELECT to A V 1 gt pg 52 53 e When using your recorder as the source player l3 b set L 1 OUTPUT to S VIDEO F pg 52 2 Select the recording deck Press VHS or DV With this video recorder press AUX number key 0 and or PR to select L 1 for the AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector or L 2 for the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector depending on the connector being used e When using another recorder as the recording deck refer to its instruction manual e When using the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector set L 2 SELECT to A V CF pg 53 4 Set the edit mode VHS deck only See PICTURE CONTROL on page 68 5 Start the source player Engage the Play mode of the source player 6 Start the recording deck Engage the Record mode of the recording deck TV receiver AV mode Player TV receiver Recorder Your recorder AV mode 21 pin SCART cabl provided 21 pin SCART cable provided 21 pin SCART ca
102. ntil the station name ID begins blinking then press AV until the new PR station s name ID you want to store begins blinking Registered station names 1 pg 78 appear as you press AV CH xs 1D _ lt FINE DECODER 06 CH45 t OFF AV CHANGE ID 4 gt CURSOR gt OK MENU EXIT 4 Switch the stations Press OK e The Confirmation screen appears e Repeat steps 1 4 as necessary 5 Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU 2 Access the Manual Channel Set screen SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont Set Stations B Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 74 to access the Confirmation screen and then perform steps 1 and 2 of Set Stations A in the left column before continuing 1 Select the character for station name Press gt until the first letter of the station name begins blinking PR FINE DECODER CHS WM 06 CH45 BBC1 OF Y NS AV A Z 0 9 4 gt CURSOR lt gt OK MENU EXIT 2 Enter the new character Press AV to cycle through the characters A Z 0 9 space and stop when the desired character is indicated then press gt to enter Enter the remaining characters the same way maximum of 4 After entering all characters press OK e The Confirmation screen appears e If you make a mistake press lt until the incorrect character begins
103. nts may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of road safety It is illegal to watch television whilst driving DON T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing DON T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment for example with curtains or soft furnishings Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal electrical shock NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it is better to be safe than sorry 4 FRONT VIEW INDEX O STANDBY ON ov Button gt pg 13 DV Eject 4 Button pg 30 31 Stop E Button c pg 20 21 30 31 O Mini DV Cassette Loading Slot O Play gt Button pg 20 30 O Pause II Button c pg 21 22 31 32 DV Button pg 30 31 VHS Button pg 20 21 O VHS C
104. nu screen e To change positions see Change Station Channel Position C pg 75 Press MENU e If you wish to set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder see Set Stations B 15 pg 76 2 Access the Confirmation screen ATTENTION Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to Guide Program numbers are not set when channels are MANUAL CH SET then press OK or The stored manually If an attempt is made at timer programming Confirmation screen appears with the VIDEO Plus system in this state the GUIDE PROG SET screen appears set the Guide Program numbers on this screen CF pg 37 ATTENTION Guide Program Select the channel position Number Set Or perform Guide Program Number Set pg 82 Press AV lt gt until an open Example To store in position 6 position in which you want to store a channel begins blinking then press OK The Manual Channel Set screen appears gt X DELETE MENU EXIT The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each Delete A Channel Perform steps 1 and 2 of Manual Channel Set on page 74 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing 1 Select the item Press AV lt gt until the item you want to delete begins blinking 2 Delete a channel Press X e The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one l
105. ol or press on the recorder NOTES e When you use the Direct Rec function be sure to use a TV offering T V LINK etc and connect a fully wired 21 pin SCART cable between the recorder and the TV lt pg 11 e If DIRECT REC is set to OFF the O button functions as described in Basic Recording c pg 21 31 e During the Direct Rec appears on the front display panel e Retake function 17 pg 28 does not work during Direct Rec VHS deck only When this function is set to ON you can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off NOTES e During Power Save mode the front display panel will be turned off the Just Clock function 1 pg 80 does not work the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn on off the recorder e Power Save does not work when the recorder is in the Timer mode the recorder s power is turned off after timer recording or Instant Timer Recording L 2 SELECT is set to DECODER or SAT 17 pg 53 68 VHS MODE SET PICTURE CONTROL AUTO EDIT SOFT SHARP m AUTO SP LP TIMER ON OFF SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont The default setting is bold in the table below You can set the B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking system to ON or OFF pg 29 This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference Normally select
106. ontrol If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused 5 DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing 6 DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also DO NOT place any containers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit 7 DO NOT place any naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus 8 AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form in the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensation may occur keep the recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry Svg DW vipeopy DELUXE O Cassettes marked S VHS and VHS can be used with this video cassette recorder However S VHS recordings are possible only with cassettes marked S VHS By using the S VHS ET function it is possible to record and play back with S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this recorder O Cassettes marked Mini DV can be used with the DV deck of this recorder The DV deck can play back and record only PAL signals e VIDEO Plus and PlusCode are registered
107. ough a satellite receiver Approximately 20 seconds before the VIDEO Plus timer programming 1 gt pg 36 or Express timer programming lt pg 38 starts the recorder sets its input mode to L 2 and automatically switches the satellite receiver s channels using the provided Satellite Controller Installing Satellite Controller 1 Situate the Satellite Controller Place the Satellite Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the satellite receiver s remote sensor is unobstructed 2 Attach the Satellite Controller Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on the back of the Satellite Controller Make connections Be sure to connect the recorder s AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector to the satellite receiver s 21 pin SCART connector NOTE When connecting your satellite receiver refer to its instruction manual 4 Connect the Satellite Controller to recorder Connect the Satellite Controller to the SAT CONTROL connector on the rear panel 18 SAT CONTROL SET cont Setting satellite receiver s brand and channel After installation set the satellite receiver s brand and channel correctly otherwise the Satellite Controller cannot work correctly Turn on the TV and select the AV mode 1 Turn on the satellite receiver Turn on the satellite receiver s power 2 Access the Main Menu screen on the recorder Press MENU Access the Initial Set screen Press AV to move the
108. pending on the reception condition 14 Preset Download Auto Channel Set by Downloading from TV Auto Clock Set Auto Guide Program Number Set ATTENTION You can use this function only with a TV offering T V Link etc Be sure to use a fully wired 21 pin SCART cable Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink Megalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system NOTES e For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV e In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC Programme Delivery Control signal the recorder can perform neither Auto Clock Set nor Auto Guide Program Number Set e If there is a power cut or if you press or MENU while downloading or set up is in progress it will be interrupted be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from the beginning e Auto Clock Set may not function properly depending on the reception condition e On this recorder the characters available for station names ID are A Z 0 9 and space Some names of downloaded stations may differ from those of your TV C pg 76 INITIAL SETTINGS cont If you have connected the recorder to your TV via a 21 pin SCART cable 17 pg 11 the recorder will automatically perform Preset Download instead of the Auto Set Up in step 2 on page 13 After downloading the recor
109. recorder s front panel AUDIO Time Code During recording a time code is recorded on the tape This time code is used to confirm the position on the tape when playing back or editing a tape To perform Random Assemble Editing C pg 58 time code is necessary Press until the time code on the tape appears on the front display panel e By pressing the button you can change the display to show the time code channel position clock time Channel position is not displayed during playback NOTES The presence of a blank unrecorded portion in the middle of a tape can result in misoperation A blank portion of a tape is a section where nothing is recorded on the tape If you start recording in a blank portion of a tape the time codes will start from 0 00 00 again If identical time codes are recorded in two different places on a tape Random Assemble Editing and other similar functions might not operate properly In the following cases you should play back the tape and confirm where a scene ends and then begin recording from there e When starting recording in the middle of a tape on which a recording has already been made e When you finish recording on a tape then played back that recording in order to check it and now wish to continue recording e When you lost power or the batteries died while you were recording with a camcorder 35 Receiving Stereo and Bil
110. rection indicator lt VHS lights Start playback Press B e The image being displayed on the TV screen is output to the digital printer Any on screen displays are not output NOTES About DV IN OUT connector e To output digital signal when dubbing from the VHS deck to other device through the DV IN OUT connector press lt and then pressing B gt to start playback on the VHS deck e When connecting this recorder to a device equipped with a DV input connector be sure to use the optional DV cable VC VDV204 64 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS cont Connecting To A Satellite Receiver Connect the satellite receiver to the AV2 L 2 IN NOTES DECODER connector then connect the AV1 L 1 IN e Set L 2 SELECT to A V pg 53 OUT connector to the TV s connector e To record a programme via the satellite receiver select L 2 mode by pressing AUX number key 0 and or PR so that L 2 appears on the front display panel e For details refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver Aerial Outdoor unit connector Aerial Back of TV TV aerial Satellite cable cable Satellite receiver ANTENNA IN ANTENNA OUT noe 21 pin SCART connector Mains outlet NA ANT INE Our N IN SoRTIE G_3 ENTREE 2 OUT SORTIE
111. ress If when you reach the point where you want to start dubbing Engage the Insert Editing mode Press INSERT e Your recorder enters the Insert Pause mode 27 light up on the front display panel e The TV screen changes from the still picture to the input source you are going to record oe MEd and 57 8 Start Editing Load the source cassette and play back the segment that is to be inserted When you reach the start of the section of the source tape that you wish to insert press to start the tape in your recorder Insert Editing begins at this point e and are displayed on the front display panel 9 End Insert Editing For the VHS deck At counter 0 00 00 Insert Editing will stop automatically while the tape continues running in the Play mode If you wish to stop Insert Editing before the specified edit out point press 0000 For the DV deck Press W to stop recording on the DV deck AV Insert Editing VHS deck only If you want to replace the picture Hi Fi audio soundtrack and normal audio soundtrack all at the same time In step 7 after you press INSERT press A DUB also panel NOTES e Once the Insert Editing starts you can not use the other deck e All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer e Insert Editing cannot be performed on a VHS or S VHS cassette that has had its record safety tab removed or on a Mini DV cassette that has had its erase prote
112. s To change a programme press the appropriate button START STOP DATE PR VPS PDC and or SP LP 4 7 when the Programme screen on which you want to make changes is shown then press OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears NOTE If the overlap is not yet solved or another overlap occurs with the timer programme setting after making the last correction on a programme the conflicting programmes will be shown on the Programme Check screen again Repeat the above steps again until the overlap is solved 44 Tape Dubbing from DV to VHS Jvc O jo f e ak ETT Ol o NS gt DUB VHS EDITING Dubbing An Entire Cassette Because this recorder includes both VHS deck and DV deck you can easily use it for dubbing without connecting any other equipment 1 Load cassettes For the VHS deck Insert a VHS or S VHS cassette with the record safety tab intact or cover the hole using adhesive tape For the DV deck Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch set to SAVE 2 Select the dubbing direction Press gt e The dubbing direction indicator DV gt lights Set the tape speed Press VHS then press SP LP 4 47 e DV VHS appears on the TV screen if O S D is set to
113. t L 2 SELECT back to appropriate mode after editing e If you are not connecting a satellite receiver or a decoder to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector leave L 2 SELECT set to A V e The default setting is A V if the recorder s memory backup has expired due to a power cut or because the AC was removed from the recorder A V will be automatically selected when the power is restored to the recorder If you are using a satellite receiver or a decoder be sure to set L 2 SELECT back to appropriate mode e When L 2 SELECT is set to SAT SAT appears on TV screen or front display panel instead of L 2 or L2 e f L 1 OUTPUT is set to S VIDEO it is impossible to set L 2 SELECT to DECODER 54 Audio Dubbing VHS Audio Dubbing Audio Dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack Normal audio track oo Pre recorded tape Video Hi Fi audio track Audio dubbed tape DV Audio Dubbing This function lets you record new audio without erasing the original audio on a DV tape that was recorded with SOUND MODE set to 12BIT gt pg 71 ATTENTION You cannot perform Audio Dubbing on a tape that was recorded with SOUND MODE set to 16BIT pg 71 on a tape that was recorded at the LP speed or on a blank tape
114. t possible to record a TV programme on both the VHS deck and the DV deck simultaneously In addition it is not possible to record simultaneously from the same external input e When you record a tape on the DV deck with the recording speed set to LP it is recommended to play back that tape back on this DV deck Digital video recorder from other manufacturers may not be able to play back the tape properly 32 PLAYBACK RECORDING ON DV DECK cont Playback Features cirios eri e No picture during playback DV deck e Blocks of noise appear during playback e USE CLEANING CASSETTE appears on the screen only with O S D set to ON CF pg 67 NOTE ie Refer to the illustrations below as you read the following procedures Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback ae foward Y Pause during playback Push the JOG dial Reverse Forward OR search search Press II 3 steps 3 steps 2 Activate frame by frame playback Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame by frame playback or to the left for reverse frame by frame playback OR Press II OR Press lt or gt NOTE AUDIO Still picture playback stops automatically after 3 minutes to protect the heads To resume normal playback press B or push the JOG dial Slow Motion During playback turn the JOG dial one click to the left for forward slow motion To play in reverse slow motion continue to turn the JOG dial to the left OR lt lt
115. the recording deck VHS or DV e f the times that are programmed for recording on the DV deck and on the VHS deck overlap the earlier start time takes precedence If the start times are the same the VHS deck takes precedence INFORMATION Instead of the steps 4 6 you can enter the PlusCode number using the on screen menu 1 Press PROG to access the PlusCode screen 2 Press the number keys to PLUSCODE NO enter the PlusCode number e PELEAN of a programme you wish to record e If you make a mistake press X and input the correct number Press OK then go to step 7 in the left column e f the number you entered is invalid ERROR appears on the TV screen and Err appears on the front display panel Input a valid PlusCode number e If the GUIDE PROG SET screen appears see ATTENTION below ATTENTION Guide Program Number Set GUIDE PROG SET appears after performing step 3 above if the Guide Program number for the PlusCode number you entered has not been set If you want to set the Guide Program number for the satellite broadcast station press the number key 0 to change TV PROG to SAT Press AV to input the channel position number on which your recorder or satellite receiver receives that station then press OK or gt to set the Guide Program number The VIDEO Plus Program screen appears GUIDE PROG SET Example To timer record a BBC2 GUIDE PROG TV PROG progra
116. the tape was reached during The programme may not have been stop blinking recording recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme Audio dubbing is not possible For the DV deck e SOUND MODE had been set to Set SOUND MODE to 12BIT at the 16BIT at the original recording original recording F pg 71 e The tape speed had been set to LP at the Set the tape speed to SP at the original original recording recording Monitoring the audio dubbed sound is e This is normal Set 12BIT MODE to SOUND 2 or not possible during audio dubbing monitor the sound using the connected using the DV deck devices 8 The programmed memory of Random e The memory backup time has expired Perform Random Assemble Editing again Assemble Editing is disappeared C pg 58 9 When performing Normal Dubbing e This is normal Locate the start point a little before the the beginning of the dubbing start point where you want to start dubbing point is not dubbed C pg 46 47 4 blinks for 10 seconds and the TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE e The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly Timer recording won t work e The timer is not engaged e Timer recording may not work when the recorder s input mode is set to F 1 for recording on the DV deck Timer programming is not possible e Timer recording is
117. tic work embodied therein SAFETY FIRST The STANDBY ON O I button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on jr and off O shows electrical power standby and shows ON Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP Long Play mode cannot be played back on a single speed video recorder When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation 10 cm or more on both sides on top and at the rear When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the recorder in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity In direct sunlight in a dusty environment in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated On a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration 2 DO NOT block the recorder s ventilation openings or holes If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out 3 DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control 4 DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote c
118. tockland Hill 33 26 23 29 Sale ios 22 Channel Islands Caldbeck sap oido 34 28 32 56 Fremont Polea 51 4 41 47 AA etetne rece 31 27 24 21 48 Dean 33 26 23 29 35 South DU at eee 22 28 25 32 67 PAIN CON aida 39 45 42 66 35 A aE 33 26 23 29 MA sereins 61 55 58 68 Keelylang Hill eee 40 46 43 50 ROWSE aa 31 24 27 21 KOCK MOI Es sicocesenczinenvasnnen 33 26 23 29 Rosemarkie ooccoocccnncnnnccnnos 39 45 49 42 67 West Rumster Forest 00e0008 31 27 24 21 Mendigo 58 64 61 54 37 A AA eae 55 62 59 65 52 East Wales Sandia Mudar 31 27 24 21 39 Blaenplwyf 31 27 24 21 56 SUG UY bi 51 44 4 47 35 o osie 57 63 60 53 Taco nestor 62 55 59 65 52 Llanddona irenda eiai 57 63 60 53 Moel y PalCoooocccccccoconoccnnccn ns 52 45 49 42 Midlands Prese N aneian 46 40 43 50 37 a AA 22 28 25 32 35 WEOE sections teas 44 51 41 47 Sutton Coldfield 46 40 43 50 37 The Wrekin ccoocccnncccnncc 26 33 23 29 35 Northern Ireland Meno renee 58 64 61 54 35 Brougher Mountain 22 28 25 32 DIN ote ee S 31 27 24 21 37 North LAVAS OY sisas 55 62 59 65 BE MON Estado 22 28 25 32 56 EMie MOOR ss 44 51 47 4 37 SU Turn on the TV and select the AV mode Just Clock The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals by reading data from a PDC signal The
119. tors to the recorder s front panel AUDIO and S VIDEO input connectors If the camcorder has a DV IN OUT connector connect the camcorder s DV IN OUT connector to the recorder s DV IN OUT connector When using a monaural camcorder connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your recorder When a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder is used the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder Refer to the camcorder s instruction manual for operating procedure 2 Select the recording deck Press VHS or DV Set the recorder s input mode Press AUX number key 0 and or PR to select F 1 When using the VHS deck as the recording deck set VHS F 1 INPUT to VIDEO for the AUDIO VIDEO input connectors or S VIDEO for the AUDIO S VIDEO input connectors depending on the connectors being used 15 pg 53 4 Set the edit mode VHS deck only See PICTURE CONTROL on page 68 5 Start the camcorder Engage the Play mode of the camcorder 6 Start the recorder Engage the Record mode of the recorder If the camcorder has no S VIDEO output connector If the camcorder has an S VIDEO output connector VIDEO input S VIDEO input Recorder Recorder Jvc o e I pers ins gt 2 7 Y t
120. used at the same time If you activate Digital TBC NR when VIDEO STABILIZER is set to ON Video Stabilizer will be automatically turned OFF DV MODE SET SOUND MODE 12BIT 16BIT 12BIT MODE SOUND1 SOUND2 FULL SOUND m AUDIO REC NICAM MONO 1 The default setting is bold in the table below Select the appropriate mode before recording on a Mini DV tape 12BIT Enables Audio Dubbing later 16BIT Audio Dubbing is impossible but the recorded sound quality is higher than 12BIT Select the appropriate mode when playing back an audio dubbed Mini DV tape SOUND1 Original recorded sound SOUND2 Audio dubbed sound FULL SOUND Original recorded sound and Audio dubbed sound NOTES e When 12BIT MODE is set to FULL SOUND both the main and sub audio will be audible for bilingual tapes e To select only the main audio or only the sub audio of bilingual tapes set 12BIT MODE to SOUND1 Select the appropriate mode when recording the NICAM bilingual programmes NICAM The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the audio track MONO The Standard monaural audio programme will be recorded on the audio track 2 Tuner Set SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up or by Preset Download F pg 13 14 you have moved to a different area or if a ne
121. w station starts broadcasting in your area Your recorder needs to memorize all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area to call them up by using the PR buttons without going through any vacant channels Auto Channel Set 1 Turn on the recorder Press O 2 Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU Perform Auto Channel Set Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to AUTO CH SET then press OK or gt MAIN MENU MODE SET VHS MODE SET DV MODE SET gt AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET OUTPUT INPUT SET INITIAL SET AV gt MENU EXIT e You can set up the recorder s tuner also by Preset Download F pg 14 e The Auto Set screen appears and remains on screen while the recorder searches for receivable stations As Auto Channel Set progresses the F mark on the TV screen moves from left to right Wait until the TV screen as shown in step 4 appears AUTO SET PLEASE WAIT S Y N 0 F MENU EXIT Beginning End 4 View the Confirmation screen After SCAN COMPLETED is ID PR CH ID displayed on the TV screen for about 5 seconds the Beez Confirmation screen looking 37 CH5 appears The stations your recorder located appear on a Confirmation screen channel positions PR channels CH and station names ID 1 gt pg
122. witching the TV s mode refer to the instruction manual of your television After the connection is completed perform Auto Set Up on page 13 INITIAL SETTINGS Auto Set Up Auto Channel Set Auto Clock Set Auto Guide Program Number Set After the O I button on the recorder or remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels clock and Guide Program numbers automatically ATTENTION Once you have performed Auto Set Up even if the recorder s memory backup has expired all the stored stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the recorder s memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again You only need to set the clock 15 pg 80 If you have moved to a different area perform each setting as required e Tuner setting gt pg 72 e Clock setting 15 pg 80 If a new station starts broadcasting in your area perform tuner setting C pg 72 Before starting make sure of the following e The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder e The recorder s mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet e If you want to use the on screen display the TV should be set to its AV mode 1 Turn on the recorder Press b I on the recorder or remote control 2 Perform Auto Set Up The AUTO SET T V LINK display appears on the front display panel and or on the TV screen On the front display pa
123. y Press O again to check more information Each time you press the next programme s information appears VHS P1 START STOP 10 00 SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG WDR NEXT The front display panel shows the programme start time Pressing OK changes the display to the programme stop time then the date and the channel position SP To cancel or change a programme 4 Cancel or change a programme Press X to cancel a programme To change programme settings press the appropriate button START STOP DATE PR VPS PDC and or SP LP ZIM e You can change TV PROG to SAT for the channel position by pressing the number key 0 5 Return to the normal screen display Press O as many times as necessary If there are still some programmes remaining go to step 6 6 Return to the timer mode Press TIMER NOTE You can also check the programmes on the front display panel even if the recorder s power is off unless the recorder is in the Power Save mode F pg 67 or the recorder is in the Timer mode however it is not possible to cancel or change the programmes ATTENTION If the programme you have just made and DV are blinking there is a conflicting programme on the DV deck Press AV to move the highlight bar to DV then press OK or gt gt DV Programme Check screen appears Cancel or change programme setting as describe

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