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JVC DD868EU VCR User Manual

1. Audio Cable not provided Speaker Television Speaker C Mains outlet AV2 INIDECODER Rear View AUDIO OUT MAKE CONNECTIONS CAUTIONS This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with Connectthe 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 TAPEMONITOR i you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the terminals on your stereo system s receiver or amplifier Hi Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier A sudden surge in the input level to the speakers may damage them Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to N OTES prevent television interference If both are of the non shielded F type do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this e When connecting your recorder s audio output connectors to can adversely affect the video playback picture a stereo amplifier make sure you connect L and R correctly e If stereo or bilingual TV broadcasts are receivable in your area this recorder can record them independently of the TV set and play them back through the connected stereo
2. Audio Video signal Another recorder UTTER THU AT d Bill Bs mjg c ca Uo COO Source tape Before insert editing Normal Recorded tape Audio track After insert editing Video Hi Fi audio track SEE A U N ka MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to your recorder s VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors on the front panel SET IN PUT MODE Press NU MBER key 0 and or TV PROG so that F 1 appears in place of a channel number LO CATE END POINT Load the recording cassette into your recorder and play it back to determine the edit out point the end of the segment to be replaced using the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring or the JOG dial or pressing lt gt and PAU SE RESET THE COUNTER Press 0000 to change the counter display to 0 00 00 LO CATE START POINT Determine the edit in point the beginning of the segment to be replaced using the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring or the JOG dial or pressing lt gt and PAU SE Be sure to engage the Still mode at the edit in point SS 5 zv 41 JVC oo f 183 E22 ENGAGE IN SERT EDITI
3. Back of Recorder IMPORTANT When you set AV2 SELECT to SAT lt pg 39 itis 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 recording or turned off W hen the recorder is in Stop mode or recording press TV VCR on the remote control to turn off the VCR indicator on the display panel If you have a decoder Connect the decoder to the satellite tuner s connector AV1 IN OUT connector to TV s connector and AV2 IN DECODER connector to the satellite tuner s connector Then connect the satellite tuner and TV Outdoor Unit Satellite Cable Aerial EN 45 NOTES e Set AV2 SELECT to AV2 rx pg 39 You can use Automatic Satellite Program Recording function pg 32 with this connection e To view a programme via the satellite tuner select L 2 mode by pressing NUMBER keys and or TV PROG so that L 2 appears on the display panel To receive a scrambled broadcast descramble the signal with the satellite tuner e For details refer to the instruction manual for the satellite tuner and decoder 21 pin AV input connector SCART Back of TV TV Aerial cable Satellite Tuner U nit Ge DECODER TV mmj DS Gu ur BEARER O z L Decoder
4. COO en I ge 5 C So e a AGA P EL Recorder 7 I T TT CII SYNCHRO EDIT connector LANC Cable not provided Camcorder To LANC connector EN O The Synchro Editing function synchronizes the start of the playback and recording operations when starting an edit operation using a camcorder with LANC connector and your video recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect your recorder to camcorder pg 36 and connect your recorder s SYNCHRO EDIT connector to the camcorder s LANC connector SET RECO RDER S IN PUT MODE Press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG so that F 1 appears in place of a channel position number SET EDIT MODE See Picture Control on page 16 LO CATE START PO INT Start playback of the tape in the camcorder and pause playback when you find the point where you want to start editing Press and hold PAU SE and press RECO RD on your recorder so that the recorder enters the Record Pause Mode START SYNCHRO EDITING Press SYNCHRO EDIT Sa CS PAUSE SYNCHRO EDITING 6 Press SYNCHRO EDIT again Repeat steps 4 6 as necessary NOTES e The Synchro Editing function may not work with the initial part of a camcorder tape e The Synchro Editing function cannot be used when using the JLIP function Pressing SYN CHRO EDIT
5. ANT IN Connector c pg 3 AV2 IN DECODER Connector c pg 38 44 46 AUDIO OUT L R Connectors F pg 47 Remote PAUSE Connector F pg 36 RF OUT Connector c pg 3 Q Timer Indicator c pg 27 29 Channel Clock Display c pg 7 Q Tape Speed Indicators c pg 20 EP is only for NTSC playback Instant REVIEW Indicator c pg 17 Audio Mode Indicator c pg 17 Tape Remaining Time Indicator c pg 21 Cassette Loaded M ark VPS PDC Indicator c pg 27 29 D VCR Indicator c pg 21 B Counter Remain Display Mode Display L 1 L 2 or F 1 64 en REMOTE CONTROL LCD Panel t pg 26 65 TV Button r pg 34 65 VCR Button c pg 33 65 Q AUDIO Button c pg 17 qax TV Muting Button c pg 34 LCD PROG Button c pg 26 Q NUMBER Keys c pg 20 26 DAILY Button c pg 27 29 VPS PDC Button c pg 27 29 pia cA f yi X Button c pg 26 30 w C E 0000 Button c pg 21 41 Da zm LD Button c pg 30 oO PROG Button cF pg 26 g d ENTER ENTREE um i 0D 12 START Button rm pg 28 H b STOP Button r pg 28 Rewind REW Button c pg 13 15 D Play Button c pg 13 D Record Button F pg 20 v Button c pg 4 TV PROG cx pg 34 D CABLE SAT Button c pg 35 65 D STANDBY ON I Button r pg 4 6 Button c pg 21 I a 8 TV VCR Button c pg 21 34 e EE Ee uon peis SANT STOP oae enis u
6. stop Press and hold STOP to move in 30 minute increments or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time EN TER PRO GRAMME DATE Press DATE The current date appears on screen The date you enter appears in its place EE 5 en 29 EN TER CHAN N ELPO SITIO N Satellite Tuner U sers To timer record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Press TV PROG TPI Programming 1 Set AV2 SELECT to AV2 lt pg 39 OU EE 2 Perform steps 1 10 Enter L 2 for the channel position in step 6 3 Setthe satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before DATE TV PROG the selected programme begins ata ARD 4 Leave the satellite tuner s power on SP VPS PDC OFF 4 gt PROG EXIT JE 13 VPS PDC Recording L1 IL I Now available from some TV stations PDC Programme Delivery Control and VPS Video Programme System are service designed to assure safe accurate timer recording S ET TA PE S PE E D With this system special code signals are transmitted Press SP LP 4 47 to set the tape speed together with the audio video signals These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over the advertised times you may have preset into the timer This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when S ET V PS PD C M O D E the preset TV programmes actually sta
7. HEHPALHREH E dE 2 EXTA d WERDE Cees x CER He T4 Aerial connector SYNCHROEDT Back of Recorder M ains outlet 40 zx Connecting Using A Decoder RF Cable seme TS TV Aerial Cable TV Receiver CIO AV2 IN DECODER Decoder SYSTEM CONNECTIONS cont The AV2 IN DECO DER connector can be used as an input terminal for an external decoder descrambler Simply connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels SELECT INPUT MODE 1 Set AV2 SELECT to DECODER pg 39 CONNECT DECO DER Connect your recorder s AV2 IN D ECO DER connector to the decoder s Euroconnector using a 21 pin SCART cable SET TUN ER Perform the procedure as described in W hen Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast on page 51 SS EN 4 7 These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to Con n m n Dt seats rae if you have one and listen to the ect g soundtrack through the stereo n Using A Stereo System FM Tuner
8. JVC C3 oo Ces e ATTENTION e Be sure not to turn on the satellite tuner before the programme is executed otherwise the recorder will start recording when the satellite tuner s power is turned on f you have connected another appliance other than a satellite tuner to the AV2 IN D ECO DER connector be sure not to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode otherwise the recorder will start recording when the connected appliance s power is turned on Auto Satellite Prog recording and timer recording cannot be done at the same time NOTES TIMER RECORDING cont This facility allows you record automatically a satellite programme which is timer programmed on your external satellite tuner Connect a satellite tuner to the recorder s AV2 IN DECODER connector lt pg 44 45 and programme the timer on the satellite tuner the recorder starts recording when the signals input from the satellite tuner to the AV2 IN D ECO DER connector and when there is no input signals the recorder stops recording and the power shuts off Before performing the following steps e Make sure the satellite tuner is connected to the recorder s AV2 IN D ECO DER connector F pg 44 45 Programme the timer on the satellite tuner Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place SELECT AV2 SELECTMODE 1 Set AV2 SELECT to AV2 c p
9. Video Channel setting for RF connection users c pg 55 e Tuner setting c pg 48 Clock setting F pg 56 If a new station starts broadcasting in your area perform tuner setting lt pg 48 and if necessary video channel setting c pg 55 INITIAL SETTINGS When the b I button on the recorder remote control is pressed for the firsttime to power on the recorder after you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet the Country Set display will appear on the TV screen and the recorder s front display panel By simply selecting your country the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels clock and Guide Program numbers automatically f you live in Belgium BELGIUM or Switzerland SUISSE you also need to select your language f you live in Hungary MAG YARO RSZAG Czech Republic CESKA REPUBLIKA Poland PO LSKA or other countries in Eastern Europe O THER EASTERN EUROPE set the clock manually You can refer to the front display panel and or the on screen display to perform this procedure 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 f you want to use the on screen display the TV should be set to its AV mode with AV connection c pg 3 or UHF channel 36 with RF connection c pg 3 TURN ON THE RECO RDER Press
10. CLO SE CONFIRMATIO N SCREEN 3 Press MENU Change Station Channel Position Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels M anually on page 50 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing SELECT ITEM Press AV lt I gt until the item you want to move begins blinking Then press O K and the station name ID and its channel CH number begin blinking SELECT N EW PO SITIO N 2 Press Av lt i gt 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 PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 25 ARD 08 C26 ESP 01 x25 ARD lt 08 C26 E SP 02 C08 SKY1 09 55 WEST 02 C65 RAM 09 55 WEST 037C08 SKYt 10 C24 SATI 10 ZDF 11 C23 OSF 05 C31 BBCi 12 C25 ESPN 06 C32 BBC2 13 Sens 07 C33 3SAT 14 0310 ZDF2 10 C24 SATI 04 C65 RAM 11 C23 OSF 04 057031 BBCT 12 C25 ESPN 06 C32 BBC2 13 Baas 07 C33 3SAT 14 none Av 4 MOVE MANUAL CH SET MENU EXIT AY lt gt MOVE gt MENU EXIT Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary CLO SE CONFIRM ATIO N SCREEN 3 Press MENU NOTE The characters available for the station name ID are A Z 0 9 X space maximum of 4 eno 1 Scrambled Broadcast SELECT DECODER MODE 1 Set AV2 SELECT to DECODER r pg 39 ACCESS CONFIRMATION SCREEN Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channel Manua
11. Perform Clock Set on page 56 both auto channel set and auto clock set have failed Make sure the TV aerial cable is connected properly to the recorder and turn off the recorder power once then turn the recorder power back on again e The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and or on the screen perform steps 2 4 on pages 4 5 again or perform the procedure on page 6 IMPORTANT m 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 Suow View the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station W hen programming the timer using SHowView be sure to check whether the channel position on which your recorder receives the broadcasting station you wish to record is selected t pg 26 SHowView Timer Programming m Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor In these cases picture quality may be poor To delete those stations with an unacceptable picture c7 Delete A Channel on page 51 INFORMATION Language for the on screen display Auto Set U p also selects the language automatically for the on screen display depending on the Country setting you have made in step 2 on page 4 unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE as show
12. q Ceea s PAU SE Your recorder is equipped with the TimeScan function TimeScan allows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV screen in the forward and reverse search modes Audio will be played back at normal speed during the TimeScan modes r pg 19 TimeScan also allows you to view a programme in search mode while listening to the audio NOTES e TIME SCAN AUDIO must be set to ON or the sound will not be heard in TimeScan mode t pg 19 e The audio will not synchronize with the video in TimeScan modes e In Pause mode 3 seconds approx of audio will be played back repeatedly 7 pg 14 e In TimeScan search modes some of the audio information will not be played so that the audio can keep up with the video e Slow motion is not possible with TimeScan Audio signal during TimeScan Playback tape D Sound of and is heard Sound of 2 and is not heard Output audio signal is normal monaural sound Variable Speed Search ACTIVATE VA RIA BLE SPEED SEARCH 1 During playback turn the recorder s TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring It remains atthat position even after you release it Each time it passes a click position the playback speed changes Refer to the chart on page 19 for playback speeds OR During playback press lt or P e The more times you press the faster the playback picture moves To decre
13. 4 1 kg M emory backup time Approx 60 min Format VHS PAL standard Maximum recording time ACCESSORIES SP 240 min with E 240 video Provided accessories RF cable cassette Infrared remote control unit LP 480 min with E 240 video R6 battery x 2 cassette VIDEO AUDIO Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise Ganalevctam SS PAl wnecnlaureimal and CCIR Specified Signal system PAL type colour signal and CCIR E O E Design and specifications subject to change without monochrome signal 625 lines notce 50 fields Recording system DA4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system Signal to noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution 250 lines Frequency range 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi audio Input O utput 21 pin scart connectors IN OUT x 1 INJDECODER x 1 RCA connectors VIDEO IN x 1 AUDIO IN x 1 AUDIO OUT x1 Auto Set Up referring to the display panel The Auto Set U p function sets the tuner channels clock and Guide Program numbers automatically BEFO RE YOU START PLEASE MAKE SU RE THAT B The TV aerial cable is connected to the AN T IN jack on the rear panel of the video recorder B The video recorder s mains power cord is connected to a mains outlet B The video recorder is turned off E Load batteries into the remote control 1 Press 5 1 recorder remote Cot Y Jt ic Press AV remote to select the international telephone country c
14. and appears on the display panel PDC will blink ata slower rate 3 Press or START again to return to normal display e To disengage the timer press TIMER again To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 2 through 9 press WEEKLY NU MBER H key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NU MBER key 8 for Timer Wa rning daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY If you have programmed your appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the recorder to timer record a corresponding indication disappear programme or a series of programmes a warning WARNING NOTE appears on screen to tell you TM ME EON You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 that the recording is to start in tm X programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a 5 minutes ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you NOTES must first cancel any unnecessary programmes t pg 30 e The warning only appears if you re not in the Timer mode at that time e f this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing the warning screen is recorded on the tape in the other video recorder The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press X 30 en TIMER RECORDING cont Check Cancel An
15. 0 00 00 e f the record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically FIN D PRO GRAMM E START POINT 2 If the tape is advanced past the start point press REW or turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the left To go forward press FF or turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the right START PLAYBA CK 3 Press PLAY BEST appears blinking in the recorder s display panel during automatic tracking 7 pg 24 STO P PLAYBACK Press STO P on the remote or STOP EJECT on the recorder s front panel Then press STO P EJECT to remove the cassette Usable cassettes Tape Position Indicator The tape position indicator appears on screen when from the Stop mode you press FF REW or perform an Index Search The position of IB in relation to 0 beginning or end shows you where you are on the tape O S D F pg 9 must be set to ON or the indicator will not appear NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the indication is not correct 0 N 4 REMAIN 2 35 Beginning End Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full sized VHS cassette This video recorder can record on regular VH S and Super VHS cassettes However it will record and play back regular VHS signals only It is not
16. 56 does not work when the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged e Depending on the type of satellite tuner the recorder may not record a slight portion of the beginning of the programme or may record slightly longer than the actual length of the programme e If you engage the Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode when the satellite tuner s power is on the recorder will not start Auto Satellite Prog recording even though the button s light blinks When the satellite tuner shuts off once and is turned back on again the recorder starts recording e When the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged or the recorder s power is turned off after Auto Satellite Prog recording is finished the recorder will not enter the Timer mode even though AUTO TIM ER is set to ON e After Auto Satellite Programme recording the number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel for the Instant ReView function pg 17 e You can also record a programme from your cable system in the same way if the system has a timer e When you press and hold the recorder s REC LINK button to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode if the button does not light but instead blinks quickly even though your satellite tuner s power is off Auto Satellite Prog Recording will not work properly with that satellite tuner If this is the case perform Express Timer Programming t pg 28 to timer record a satellite programme Some satellite tuners o
17. Clock Seb oos sexes idee ie 56 SHOW VIEW Setup uenerit 58 TROUBLESHOOTING 59 INSTRUCTIONS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 61 INDEX 62 SPECIFICATION S 66 LPT0250 001A 47 TIME SCAN SHOW VIEW Z5 N 2 EN Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION m When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time itis 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 WARNING There are two different types of SECAM colour systems SECAM L used in FRANCE also called SECAM W est and SECAM B used in Eastern European countries also called SECAM East 1 This recorder can also receive SECAM B colour television signals for recording and playback 2 Recordings made of SECAM B television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on a video recorder of SECAM L standard or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on a PAL video recorder with SECAM B system incorporated even if the TV set
18. Sse Uo COO Oe A v SELECT lt gt CURSOR OK MENU EXIT The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each IN PUT CHANNEL Press the NU MBER keys to inputthe channel number you wantto store Input 0 before any single number entries To input the registered station name ID c pg 53 press gt until ID setting begins blinking then press AV For fine tuning adjustment press gt until begins blinking then press Av While tuning or appears When storing a channel that sends scrambled broadcasts press gt until O FF Decoder setting blinks then press Av to set DECODER to ON O FF is the default setting e When AV2 SELECT is set to AV2 the D ECO D ER setting cannot be changed rx pg 39 ENTER NEW CHANNEL INFORMATION Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears Storing Channels Manually Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up F pg 4 Preset Download c pg 6 or Auto Channel Set F pg 48 ACCESS MAIN MENU 1 Press MENU ACCESS CONFIRMATION SCREEN 2 Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to Repeat steps 3 through 6 as necessary CLO SE CONFIRMATIO N SCREEN Press MENU To change positions see Change Station Channel Positi
19. TVs can also be controlled Ou Before you start 7 e Turn off the TV using its remote control quac ETE gt DOON SET TV BRAND CODE i i e q Refer to the chart below Press and hold TV on the i 1 5 NUMBER 4 6 U e 1 recorder s remote control for over 2 seconds enter your i iy TV s brand code using the NUMBER keys then press 7 C8 Gy Dri ok i i Check if the TV s power goes on as it should If it does x X CO An try other operations 7 step 2 Oe Ce OK Once you have set the remote control to operate the A TV you don t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s battteries e JVC or SAMSUNG has more than one code If the TV Wo VL MS does not function with one code try entering another First press TV to set the remote control to TV mode then rel Ln press the corresponding button b I TV PROG AD TV VCR TV 4 Volume 4 8 M uting NUMBER TV PROG a Wat keys Us D e For some brands of TV you must press OK after bi Ba having pressed the NU MBER keys JVC IMPORTANT Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC televisions as well as many other models it may not work with your TV or in some instances may have limited function capability TV BRAND NAME CODE Control Your TV Using WC E ATEL rn BLAU PUNKT 19 Additional Buttons BLAU PU 1 Use the NUMBER keys and the Z button X button or dci N 2 button to select the T
20. V HI FI REC LEVEL CONTROL A v MENU EXIT Press or V briefly 5 times to move the on screen s audio levels by one division on the scale To move the audio levels faster keep A or v pressed e Adjust the recording level while watching the recorder s audio level meters Set the level so that maximum volume causes the meters to vary between OdB to 4cB RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 4 Press MENU NOTES e Noise will increase if the recording level is too low while distortion will increase if the level is too high e When you finished Hi Fi Audio recording be sure to set the level control back to its centre position EN E Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programmes Your recorder is equipped with a Sound M ultiplex decoder A2 and a Digital stereo sound decoder N ICAM 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 Boing Received On screen Display A2 Stereo ST A2 Bilingual BIL Regular Monaural none NICAM Stereo ST NICAM NICAM Bilingual BIL NICAM NICAM Monaural NICAM To listen to a stereo programme press AUDIO until Dl and eq appear on the front display panel or HIFI L P a R appears on the screen To listen to a bilingual programme press AUDIO until Ix or d appears on the front display panel or HI
21. access the M ain Menu screen Move the highlight bar pointer to MO DE SET by pressing Av then press OK or gt Move the highlight bar pointer to TIME SCAN AUDIO MODE SET by pressing AV then press OK or to select O N or OFF PREVIOUS PAGE AV2 SELECT AV2 PICTURE CONTROL AUTO COLOUR SYSTEM PAL NTSC AUTO TIMER OFF O S D ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF POWER SAVE OFF NEXT PAGE av gt av gt MENU EXIT MENU EXIT Press MENU to return to the normal screen 20 en Basic Recording Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode aie CO CO CO Recording Resume Function If there is a power outage during recording or Instant Timer Recording or timer recording the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder s memory backup has expired RECORDING TV signals being received by the recorder s built in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape You can capture a TV programme using your video recorder LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and the recorder power comes on automatically CHOOSE A PROGRAMME Press TV PROG or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record SE
22. appears on the front display panel NUMBER LI I I The display panel can show only a 4 digit number ACCESS SHOW VIEW PRO GRAM SCREEN The SHowView Program TP C screen appears if you re ROREM 129456789 just starting out P1 21 00 gt 22 00 appears You can use the remote control with LCD panel to enter the VPS PDC OFF ShowView number The display panel shows the TV PROG programme start time 1 ACCESS SHOW VIEW DISPLAY dac ESL i Press LCD PROG l stop time then the date and The LCD panel looks like this channel position T LI m 73 C EN TER SHO W VIEW NUM BER 2 Press the NUMBER keys to enter the SHowView number IMPORTANT Make sure the channel position number you wish to record is displayed if not see SHowView Setup on page 58 and setthe Guide Program number for that SHowView number correctly of a programme you wish to record then press F e f you make a mistake press X and input the correct number The SHowView number you enter appears on the LCD panel e f the number you entered is invalid ERROR appears on the screen and Err appears on the display panel Press X and inputa valid SHowView number e f the GUIDE PROG SET screen appears see ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program N umber Then go to step 3 in the right column Set on page 27 Satellite Tuner U sers To t
23. be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting t pg 9 e When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 3 be sure to select AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes EN O9 TV Receiver ar RF Cable AV mode provided VIDEO CHANNEL or AV mode B Player Your recorder Recorder Your recorder 21 pin SCART Cable not provided f 21 pin SCART Cable not provided Another recorder Another recorder LI LJ Recorder Player AV2 SELECT Setting Set AV2 SELECT to the appropriate mode depending on the type of unit connected to the rear panel AV2 IN D ECO DER connector of this recorder 1j Press MENU to access the Main M enu screen Press OK or P to select AV2 DECODER or SAT a AV2 2 Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OK or gt 3 Press Av to move the highlight bar pointer to AV 2 SELECT 4 To use this recorder as the recording deck with the player connected to the AV2 IN D ECODER connector or to use the satellite tuner connected to the AV2 IN DECODER connector b DECODER C SAT 5 Pr
24. offering T V Link EasyLink M egalogic SMARTLIN K Q Link DATA LOGIC or NEXTVIEWLINK via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system Perform steps 1 to 3 of Auto Set Up on page 4 and 5 before continuing NOTES e In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC signal the recorder can perform neither auto clock set nor auto Guide Program number set e f 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 may not function properly depending on the reception condition e When you perform T V LINK function be sure to use fully wired 21 pin SCART cable e On this recorder the characters available for station s name ID are A Z 0 9 gt and space Some downloaded station s name may differ from those of your TV c pg 52 PERFO RM PRESET DOW NLOAD Press O K If you are referring to the front display panel Press Av to select CH and press OK or P If you are referring to the on screen display Press Av to move the highlight bar pointer to T V LIN K and press OK AUTO SET orb L T V LINK Av gt MENU EXIT Preset position on the display panel increases from CH1 do NOT press any button on the recorder
25. on as it should If it does try other operations c step 2 e Once you have set the remote control to operate the satellite tuner you don t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s battteries Some satellite tuner brands have more than one code If the satellite tuner does not function with one code try entering another O PERATE SATELLITE TUN ER 2 First press CABLE SAT to set the remote control to satellite tuner mode then press the corresponding button amp b I TV PROG NUMBER keys For VIDEO WAY or some brands of satellite tuner you must press j4 after having pressed the NUMBER keys e The NUMBER buttons may not function with some satellite tuners IMPORTANT Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC satellite tuners as well as many other models it may not work with your satellite tuner or in some instances may have limited function capability SATELLITE TU NER BRAND CODE Jvc 72 73 AMSTRAD 60 61 62 63 BT 72 CANAL 81 FINLUX 68 GRUNDIG 64 65 HIRSCHMANN 64 ITT 68 JERROLD 75 KATHREIN 70 71 LUXOR 68 M ASPRO 70 NOKIA 68 PACE 65 67 PANASONIC 74 PHILIPS 66 RFT 69 SALORA 68 SIEMENS 64 SKYM ASTER 69 VIDEO WAY 76 WISI 64 36 en EDITING You Can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder Edit From A Camcorder NUMBER 0 7
26. on the video recorder or remote control during Auto is blinking e f appears on the display panel see page 7 of the instructions x Once you have performed Auto Set U p even if the recorder s memory backup has expired the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again Perform tuner setting t pg 48 and or clock setting t pg 56 as required FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE INSTRUCTION S P4 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT 1999 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD Printed in Malaysia c 0599lYV kID kPJ1 M
27. positions manually after Auto Set U p or Auto Channel Set has taken place Set the Guide Program Numbers for all the receivable stations manually When you wish to timer record a satellite programme with SHowView Set the Guide Program Numbers for all satellite broadcasts received on your satellite tuner Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Guide Program Number Set 1 Ww S ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET then press OK or gt ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET SCREEN Press Av to move the highlight bar pointer to GUIDE PROG SET then press OK or P ENTER GUIDE PROG NUMBER Press AV or NUMBER keys to enter the Guide Program number for the desired station as shown in the TV GUIDE PROG listings Then press 2 OKorb GUIDE PROG SET TV PROG pope n Av gt MENU EXIT Ex When inputting the Guide Program number 2 for ZDF EN TER RECEIVIN G CHANN EL PO SITIO N NUM BER Press Av or NUMBER keys to input the number of the recorder s channel position on which the Guide Program number s broadcast is received Then press OK or P GUIDE PROG SET GUIDE PROG Av gt MENU EXIT e f the satellite broadcast is received on your recorder s auxiliary channel L 2 select L 2 for the channel position Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary RET
28. possible to play back a recorded Super VHS tape 14 en Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback Playback Features 1 1 2 PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAU SE If there is vertical jitter use the TV PRO G buttons to correct the picture e During still picture the sound from the previous 3 seconds approx will be played back repeatedly provided there was at least 6 seconds of normal playback prior to engaging the still picture mode e TIME SCAN AUDIO must be set to ON or the sound will not be heard c pg 19 A CTIVATE FRAM E 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 PAU SE OR Press lt or b To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLO W MOTION PLAYBACK Turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the left or press 4 during playback to decrease speed in the forward direction To play in reverse slow motion and in reverse play mode continue to turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the left or press lt after selecting all the forward direction slow motion modes OR During still picture turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion or to the left for reverse slow motion OR During still picture press and hold PAUSE fo
29. recorder searches and begins playback automatically You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position NOTES e Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode e The number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel after Auto Satellite Prog recording gt pg 32 Soundtrack Selection During Playback Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks HI FI L HI FI R and NORM and will play back the one you select Pressing AUDIO on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows TRACK NOTES Recorder s Front Panel On Screen Display USE e D ii should normally be selected In this mode Hi Fi stereo tapes are D rid M H For Hi Fi stereo tapes played back in stereo and the normal audio track is played back b L M FI For main audio of Bilingual tapes automatically for tapes with only normal audio HI FI e For instructions on recording stereo E a R For sub audio of Bilingual tapes and bilingual programmes refer to n page 23 NORM NORM For audio dubbed tapes a O S D must be set to ON or the HI FI A on screen displays will not appear Dx d NO RM NORM For audio dubbed tapes gt pg 9 18 zx PLAYBACK cont TimeScan Jvc C390
30. tape dubbing the warning screen is recorded on the tape in the other video recorder The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press X 28 EN TIMER RECORDING cont If you don t know the SHowView number for the programme you wish to record use the following procedure to set your recorder Express Timer 2 ACCESS SHO W VIEW Programming 1 SCREEN Press PROG Before performing Express Timer Programming e Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly ACCESS PROGRAMME Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically SC REEN e Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Press START If you re LPi just starting out P1 appears START STOP SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG El EA gt PROG EXIT The front display panel looks like this P SP E a EN TER PROGRAMME START TIM E Press START to enter P1 the time you want START STOP recording to start 21 00 Ears e Press and hold START SP VPS PDC OFF to move in 30 DATE TV PROG minute increments or ees lez press and release gt repeatedly to move 1 PROG EXIT minute at a time The front display panel looks like this ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME 4 Press STO P to enter the time you want recording to
31. 1 on the recorder or remote control The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and or on the screen NOTE If you have connected your TV to the recorder with RF connection and the on screen display appearing GREECE on UHF channel 36 looks DH iRORSZ S distorted perform Video NEXT PAGE Channel Set on page 55 Av gt MENU EXIT Lr BELGIUM CESKA REPUBLIKA DANMARK DEUTSCHLAND ESPANA SELECT COUN TRY 2 If you are referring to the front display panel Press AV to select your international telephone country code of your country referring to the chart in the left column Ex DEUTSCHLAND is selected ELT AL 11 7 NS If you are referring to the on screen display Press Av to move the ighli i BELGIUM highlight bar pointer to ESKA EGER your country s name DANMARK ESPANA NOTE GREECE If you have selected AGYI BELGIUM 32 or SU ISSE 41 go to step 3 If you have selected MAGYARORSZAG 36 CESKA REPUBLIKA 42 POLSKA 48 or OTHER EASTERN EU RO PE EE press OK The Clock Set screen will appear Set the clock manually c pg 56 57 then go to step 4 If you have selected any other country name code go to step 4 MAGYARORSZ G NEXT PAGE Av gt MENU EXIT SELECT LAN GUAGE Press O K The Language Set display appears on the front display panel and or on the screen If you are referring to the front display panel Press Av to select your
32. CREEN 2 Press Av to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OK or P SELECT MODE Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to AUTO SP5LP TIMER then press OK or P to select Q N MODE SET BEST ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF 0 S D S D ON DIRECT REC POWER SAVE OFF NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMALSCREEN 4 Press MENU NOTES e If 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 LP TIMER to ON In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming e n order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape this feature may leave a slight non recorded section at the end of the tape e There may be some noise 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 f you perform timer recording with both VPS PDC and the Auto SP5LP Timer activated and the programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length there may be times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety O2 EN Automatic Satellite Programme Recording
33. E2 TVE2 MBC MBR TVG TV GALICIA MCM MCM TVI TV INDEPENDENT MDR MDR TVN TV NORGE MOVE MOVIE VCR VIDEO MTV MTV VERO VERONICA MTV3 MTV3 VH 1 VH 1 N3 NORD3 VIVA VIVA N TV N TV VIV2 VIVA2 NBC NBC SUPER VMTV VIDEO MUSIC NDR3 NDR3 VOX VOX NED1 NED1 VT4 VT4 NED2 NED2 VTM VTM NED3 NED3 WDRI1 Westl NEWS WDR3 West3 NICK NICKELODEON YLE1 YLE1 NRK NRK YLE2 YLE2 NRK2 NRK2 ZDF ZDF ODE ODEON ZTV ZTV ORF1 ORF1 The ID abbreviation is what is shown on screen in lieu of the station name The ID abbreviation is listed in the Confirma tion screen and is displayed on the TV screen when the recorder is tuned to a different station 5A en SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels M anually on page 50 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE TUNE 1 Press Av lt I gt until the channel you want to tune begins c c Crew CoO blinking ACCESS MANUAL CHANNELSET SCREEN Press O K 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 NJ UJ e The Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN 4 Press MENU SSS EN OO Video Channel Set Video Channel RF O utput Channel i
34. FI L I gt or HIFI qi R appears on the screen as required To listen to the Standard regular monaural audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast press AUDIO until NORM appears on the front display panel or on the screen NOTE O S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear t pg 9 To Record Stereo And Bilingual Programmes A2 Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the Hi Fi audio track with the normal audio track recording mixed L and R channel sound e Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual on the Hi Fi audio track The main soundtrack will be recorded on the normal audio track To Record NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi Fi audio track and the Standard audio programme 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 Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo or a bilingual programme refer to Soundtrack Selection pg 17 24 zx The B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking system ri checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and B le S I Pi ctu re playback and compensates to provide the highest possible recording and playback pictures The default setting for both recording and playback
35. If you are using the RF OUT connec appear while the tape is running tion tion the TV receiver s channel selector set the TV receiver to the VIDEO is not set to the VIDEO channel channel the recorder s VIDEO channel perform Video Channel Set has not been correctly set c pg 55 e If you re using the AV connection the If you are using the AV connection TV receiver is not set to the AV mode set the TV to its AV mode 2 Noise appears during visual search e This is normal during visual search other than TimeScan 3 Noise appears during normal e The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking 7 pg 15 playback engaged 4 The playback picture is blurred or e The video heads may be dirty Consult your JVC dealer interrupted while TV broadcasts are Clear 5 Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi Automatic tracking is engaged Engage and adjust tracking manually soundtrack lt pg 15 RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Recording cannot be started There is no cassette loaded or the Insert a cassette or using adhesive cassette loaded has had its Record tape reseal the slot where the tab Safety tab removed was removed 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded e L 1 L 2 or F 1 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 ha
36. K functions be sure to use the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable e Retake function does not work during Direct Rec c pg 22 12 en Colour System Set NOTES About NTSC Playback 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 INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM You can play back PAL NTSC and MESECAM tapes or record PAL and SECAM signals on this recorder Follow the procedure oe to select the appropriate colour system SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM compatible PAL video cassette recorder TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press O I ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU ACCESS MO DE SET SCREEN Press Av to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then pres
37. MUM ENGLISH SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions csornai 2 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3 Basic Connections cire 3 INITIAL SETTINGS 4 AUtO Set UID arane 4 VIDEO CASSETE RECORDER 559 Language uini nint sri rie er rl done 8 On Screen Displays eccere 9 Power Save Mode ssssees 10 T V LINK 11 Ld TeV LINK F nctions cde 11 INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM 12 Colour System Set ssss 12 PLAYBACK 13 Basic Playback orte 13 Playback Features eere 14 BI neca T 18 RECORDING 20 Basic RecordiFigi s coire eee tere 20 Recording Features 21 B E S T Picture System 24 F l R ST TIMER RECORDING 26 c SHowView Timer Programming 26 Express Timer Programming 28 Automatic Satellite Programme Recording 32 SEE SPECIAL FEATURES 33 Rule AUTO SET UP Remote Control Functions 33 ck ON BACK EDITING Edit From A Camcorder Synchro Editing ssseeese Edit To O r From Another Video RECOGE ss cus ce tod idees ssa aaea 38 Insert Editing inneren 40 Audio DUDDING 5 ntes 42 INFORMATION ON J TERMINAL 43 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 44 Connection To A Satellite Tuner 44 Connecting U sing A Decoder 46 Connecting U sing A Stereo System 47 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 48 TUNER SOU deseo repetens pensa er ras 48 Video Channel Set 55
38. NG Press INSERT Your recorder enters the Insert Pause mode os and 2 light up on the front display panel The TV screen changes from the still picture to the input source you are going to record START EDITIN G Load the source cassette and play back the segment that is to be inserted When you reach the start of the section of the source tape that you wish to insert press PLAY to start the tape in your recorder Insert Editing begins at this point e gt and are displayed on the front display panel EN D IN SERT EDITIN G 8 At counter 0 00 00 Insert Editing will stop automati cally while the tape continues running in the Play mode If you wish to stop Insert Editing before the specified edit out point press 0000 FOR AV INSERT EDITING If you want to replace the picture Hi Fi audio soundtrack and normal audio soundtrack all at the same time In step 6 above after you press INSERT press A DUB also and blink and 2 lights up on the front display panel NOTES e Suitable leads can be obtained from your dealer e Insert editing is not possible with cassettes whose safety tab has been removed e When insert editing is performed on a tape that has been recorded on another video recorder the inserted portion may appear distorted e n insert editing the recording speed SP LP is determined by the previous recording to be replaced If the previous record
39. RATION If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press RECORD to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes NOTE You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder s front panel en 2 1 Record One Programme While Watching Another If your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connection press TV VCR The recorder s VCR indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear SELECT CHANNEL TO WATCH 1 Once recording is in progress all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view The programme selected with the TV s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the recorder s TV PROG buttons is recorded on the tape f a decoder is connected to the recorder t pg 46 you can select a scrambled channel as well with the TV channel controls Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording SET COUN TER DISPLAY 1 Press until a counter reading appears on the display panel RESET COUN TER 2 Press 0000 before starting recording or playback The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and shows the exact elapsed time asthe tape runs Tape Remaining Time DISPLAY REMAINING TIME Press until the time remaining on the tape appears e The display panel shows the tape remaining time with ISX displayed By pressing t
40. RDER EN 3 Basic Connections Aerial terminal 21 pin SCART connector TV Aerial Cable RF Cable provided 21 pin SCART Cable Mains Power Cord v I I T Rear view AV1IN OUT Mains outlet It s essential that your video recorder be properly connected Follow these steps carefully THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BEPERFORMED CHECK CON TEN TS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in Specifications t pg 66 SITUATE RECO RDER 2 Place the recorder on a stable horizontal surface CONNECT RECO RDER TO TV The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have RF CONNECTION e To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals a Disconnectthe TV aerial cable from the TV b Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT IN jack on the rear panel of the recorder c Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s aerial terminal AV CONNECTION e To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals a Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per RF CONNECTION b Connect an optional SCART cable between the AV1 IN OUT socket on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s 21 pin SCART connector CONNECT RECO RDER TO MAINS 4 Pl
41. RE CONTROL AUTO OKor gt to setto ON AUTO TI m D ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SENE TIMER OFF L7 POWER SAVE ON NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU NOTES e During Power Save the display panel will be turned off e The Just Clock function F pg 56 does not work while the Power Save mode is engaged e While the recorder is in the Power Save mode 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 the Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode is engaged gt pg 32 AV2 SELECT is set to DECODER or SAT F pg 39 T V LINK T V Link Functions When you connect the recorder and your TV via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable t pg 3 the following functions are available You can use these functions only with the TV offering T V Link etc For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink M egalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NEXTVIEWLINK 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 re
42. Recorder VIDEO OUT Camcorder 4 A Player Audio Video Cable not provided A To rear panel PAU SE connector Mini Plug Cable not provided JVC camcorder only 1 U N 5 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the camcorder s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s front panel AU DIO VID EO input connectors When using a monaural camcorder connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your recorder e When a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder is used the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder Refer to the camcorder s instruction manual for operating procedure SET RECO RDER S IN PUT MODE Press NU MBER key 0 and or TV PROG so that F 1 appears in place of a channel position number SET EDITMODE See Picture Control on page 16 START CAM CO RDER Engage its Play mode STA RT RECO RDER Engage its Record mode NOTES e All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer e You can also use another video recorder as the player instead of a camcorder e When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 3 be sure to select AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes Synchro Editing
43. S INITIAL SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET by pressing AV then press OK or P ACCESS CLO CK SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to CLO CK SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt The Clock Set screen appears A amp uU MN Hk INTIAL SET CLOCK SET Ege Kole C50 SIME 4 DATE YEAR GUIDE PROG SET 0 00 01 01 99 JLIP ID NO SET 7 JUST CLOCK OFF TV PR Dd Av gt Av gt MENU EXIT MENU EXIT NOTE When you have selected M AGYARO RSZAG 36 CESKA REPU BLIKA 42 POLSKA 48 or OTHER EASTERN EU RO PE EE for the country setting t pg 4 8 you cannot use Just Clock function Skip steps 6 and 7 on page 57 SET DATE AND TIM E 5 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 e 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 BEEN le EN O 7 SET JUST CLOCK 6 The default setting is O FF Set as desired by pressing AV then press OK or gt e For the Just clock function c Just Clock on page 56 f you set to OFF you can disregard the next step as you won t be able to receive regular clock adjustments SET CLO CK DATA SOURCE CHANNEL PO SITIO N The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adj
44. T TAPE SPEED Press SP LP ZIZ Check the SP LP indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape speed START RECO RDIN G Press and hold RECO RD and press PLAY on the remote control or press RECORD on the recorder Aa U N B E S T takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the cassette F pg 24 If DIRECT REC is set to ON the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded t pg 11 PAUSE RESUME RECO RDIN G 5 Press PAU SE Press PLAY to resume recording STO P RECO RDIN G Press STO P on the remote control or STO P EJECT on the recorder Then press STO P EJECT to remove the cassette 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 Recording Features A ed Leute es 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 RECO RDIN G 1 Press RECO RD on the recorder ENGAGE ITR MODE Press RECORD again gt blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel SET RECO RDING DU
45. The remote control brand setting is the TV or satellite tuner incorrect e The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly e The timer is not engaged e Timer recording is in progress The timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded The loaded cassette has had its Record Safety tab removed has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly The end of the tape was reached during timer recording The recorder s channel positions have been set incorrectly The camcorder s microphone is too close to the TV e The TV s volume is too high Those channels have been desig nated to be skipped Recording is in progress After the manual settings were made Auto Channel Set was performed The TV aerial cable was not connected to the recorder when Auto Set Up was performed Re perform the clock and or timer settings Press and confirm that 5 is displayed on the display panel Timer programming can t be performed while a timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes Load a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact or cover the hole using adhesive tape Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape or insert a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press again The programme may not have been
46. URN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU Ex If ZDF is received on channel position 2 Guide Program Number Guide Program GU IDE PRO G number refers to the assigned TV station numbers according to broadcast area for SHowView timer recording The Guide Program numbers can be found in most TV listings en O9 Before requesting service for a problem use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself Small problems are often easily corrected and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 No power is applied to the e The mains power cord is discon Connect the mains power cord recorder nected 2 The clock isfunctioning properly e CO is displayed on the display Press the button to turn the c butthe recorder cannot be powered panel with Auto Timer setto OFF indicator off 3 The remote control won t function e The batteries are discharged Replace the dead batteries with new ones TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The tape does not run during e is displayed on the display Press PLAY to turn the 3 indicator recording panel off 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 f you re using the RF OUT connec
47. V s channel FUNAI 32 e With televisions under Code 01 02 07 10 11 14 20 LG GOLDSTAR 18 23 24 25 27 33 or 35 the button corresponds to GRAETZ 28 the 1 digit 2 digit entry switching button often labelled GRUNDIG 19 of your TV s remote control HITACHI 10 e With televisions under Code 01 28 29 or 34 the X button ITT 28 corresponds to the 10 button and the button corre LUXOR 28 sponds to the 20 button of your TV s remote control M ITSU BISHI 03 MIVAR 29 a NEC 20 NOTE NOKIA 31 The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV NORDMENDE 26 Use these buttons as instructed for your TV s remote control PANASONIC 1l PHILIPS 02 SABA 26 SALORA 28 SAMSUNG 02 12 33 34 35 SELECO 28 SHARP 06 SONY 07 TELEAVIA 26 TELEFU N KEN 26 THOMSON 26 TOSHIBA 14 SS EN OO NUMBER Satellite Tuner Multi Brand Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your satellite tuner set In addition to JVC satellite tuners other manufacturer s satellite tuners can also be controlled Before you start e Turn off the satellite tuner using its remote control SET SATELLITE TUN ER BRAND CODE 1 Refer to the chart below Press and hold CABLE SAT on the recorder s remote control for over 2 seconds enter your satellite tuner s brand code using the NU MBER keys then press OK Check if the satellite tuner s power goes
48. all characters press O K e The Confirmation screen appears f you make a mistake press lt until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing AV CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU TV Station And ID List EN D ID STATION NAME ID STATION NAME 1000 TV1000 ORF2 ORF2 3SAT 3SAT ORF3 ORF3 ADLT ADULT OWL3 OWL3 ANT3 ANTENA3 PREM PREMIERE ARD ARD PRO7 PRO7 ARTE ARTE RAIL RAIL BBC BBC GROUP RAI2 RAI2 BBC1 BBC1 RAI3 RAI3 BBC2 BBC2 RET4 RETE4 BR3 BAYERN 3 21 TELE21 C CANAL PLUS RTBF RTBF1 or 2 C1 PO RTU GU SES RTL RTL CAN5 CANALE5 RTL2 RTL2 CANV KETNET CANVAS RTL4 RTL4 CH4 CHANNEL4 RTL5 RTL5 CH5 CHANNEL5 RTP RTP CHLD CHILD S4 SCH WEIZ4 CINE CINEMA SAT1 SAT1 CLUB TELECLUB SBS SBS CMT CMT SHOW SHOW CNN CNN SIC SOCIEDADE CSUR ANDALUCIA SKY SKY CHANNEL DISC DISCO VERY SKYN SKY NEWS DR DRTV SPRT SPORT DRS DRS SRTL SUPER RTL DSF DSF STAR STAR TV ETB1 ETB1 SVT1 SVT1 ETB2 ETB2 SVT2 SVT2 EU RO EURONEWS SWR SU ED W EST3 EU SP EU RO SPO RTS TCC TCC FEMM FEMMAN TELE TELE FILM FILM TEL5 TELE5 FNET FILM N ET TFL TFL FR2 France2 TM3 TM3 FR3 France3 TMC TELEMONTECARLO GALA GALAVISIO N TNT TNT INT HR3 H ESSEN 3 TRT TRT INT INFO INFO KANAL TSI TSI ITA1 ITALIA1 TSR TSR ITA7 ITALIA7 TV1 BRTN TV1 ITV ITV TV2 TV2 JSTV JSTV TV3 TV3 KA2 KA2 TV4 TV4 KAB1 KABEL1 TV5 TV5 KAN2 KANAL2 TV6 TV6 LOCA LOCAL TVET TVE1 M6 M6 TV
49. annel 56 EN Clock Set SU BSID IARY SETTING S cont Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode IMPORTANT If you performed Auto Set Up c pg 4 Preset Download pg 6 or Auto Channel Set F pg 48 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 U p Preset Download or Auto Channel Set or the recorder s memory backup has expired or you want to change Just Clock setting c Just Clock in the left column Just Clock The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals by reading data from a PDC signal The Just Clock option can be set ON or O FF at the Clock Set screen the default setting is O FF Press O K 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 O FF TURN THE RECO RDER ON Press C I ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCES
50. ars Repeat steps 1 6 for each additional programme ENGAGE RECO RDER S TIMER MODE Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the display panel To disengage the timer press TIMER again NOTES e To Change The Stop Time press STOP in step 3 You can compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this way e To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials in step 3 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either W EEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear e You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen and FU LL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes t pg 30 e It is not possible to timer record a TV programme with a SHowView number which starts with 0 Timer Warning If you have programmed your recorder to timer record a programme or a series of programmes a warning WARNING appears on screen to tell you TIMER RECORDING that the recording is to start in h X 5 minutes NOTES e The warning only appears if you re not in the Timer mode at that time e f this recorder is being used as the player for
51. ase speed press the button for the opposite direction Refer to the chart on page 19 for playback speeds To resume normal playback press PLAY If the picture jitters vertically during variable speed search Press PAU SE 2 Press TV PROG or so that the vibration stops TimeScan Reverse Forward Names of special effects See eee Se ee ee ee ee ere a E playback Search Play Slow Motion Still Slow Motion Play Search T T T T T T T T T Speed SP 9x 7x 5x 3x 1x 1 6x 1 18x 1 18x 1 6x 1x 2x 3x 5x 7x Ox l l l l l l l l fi Ne ae RS a l ia e T Ni MN Speed LP N 7x N 3x 1 6x 1 18x 1 18x 1 6x 1x 2x N 5x N 9x l Ji i l l Audio output Audio is output icon Eis ico Audio is output Still mode cannot be engaged using the remote control s lt or gt button Still mode can be engaged by pressing the PAU SE button e When noise appears or the upper or lower part of the picture is distorted during TimeScan search press 7J and adjust tracking with TV PROG or button e The speed is shown during TimeScan in the upper right corner of the TV screen for approx 5 seconds The display may be distorted To resume normal playback press PLAY e When using the recorder s TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring the playback speed may not change in the correct step if it is turned too fast e Pictur
52. atically marks index codes atthe 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 1 Press lt or gt ma a or P aa 1 or gt P 1 is displayed on screen and search begins in the corre sponding direction To access index codes 2 through 9 press lt or gt repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed Ex To locate the beginning of B from the current position press lt twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press gt once Current position Index number e When the specified index code is located playback begins automatically Skip Search SKIP O VER UN WAN TED SECTIONS 1 Press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times during playback Each press initiates a 30 second period of fast motion playback Normal playback resumes automatically NOTES e To return to normal playback during a Skip Search press PLAY e It will be 9x normal playback speed with TimeScan k7 pg 18 during a Skip Search e Skip Search does not work properly during NTSC playback Next Function Memory The Next Function M emory tells the recorder what to do after rewinding Before continuing make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode a For Automatic Start O f Playback After Tape Rewind press REW then press PLAY within 2 se
53. beginning of the continuation of recording Why does this happen A This is normal It reduces distortion atthe pause and resume points Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The video recorder goes to its Stop mode automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording A The video recorder automatically rewinds itto the beginning zv O1 TIMER RECORDING Q gt and remain lit on the display panel Is there a problem A No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can I programme the timer while I m watching a tape or a TV broadcast A You won t see the picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu but the audio from the programme or tape you re viewing can be heard Q Is it possible to timer record a TV programme broadcast in 2000 A Yes itis possible 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 itin again and turn the recorder on Take out the cassette After checking the cassette operate the unit as usual 62 en FRONT VIEW INDEX STANDBY ON VIDEO MONOJL AUDIO R Attach the provided connector cover
54. cancels the JLIP function e The Synchro Editing function may not work properly with some type of camcorder e When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 3 be sure to select AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes 38 EN You can use your video recorder as the source player or as the a recording deck Edit To Or MAKE CONNECTIONS From Another Ii Video Recorder Connect the player s 21 pin SCART connector to the recorder s 21 pin SCART connector as illustrated on page 39 A When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player connect its AVI IN OUT connector to the recording deck When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck connect its AV2 IN DECODER or AV1 IN OUT connector to the source player SET RECO RDIN G DECK S IN PUT MODE Set to AU X With this video recorder press NUM BER key 0 and or TV PROG to select L 1 for the AV1 IN OUT connector or L 2 forthe AV2 IN DECODER connector depending on the connector being used e When using the AV2 IN DECO DER connector make sure AV2 SELECT is set to AV2 lt pg 39 SET EDITMODE See Picture Control on page 16 START SOURCE PLAYER Engage its Play mode START RECO RDIN G DECK Engage its Record mode NOTES e All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer e When you use this recorder as the player for editing
55. conds b For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind press REW then press 5 I within 2 seconds c For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind press REW then press TIMER within 2 seconds 10 zw ee __COPLAYBACK cont Picture Control This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference The default setting is AUTO ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlighted bar pointer to M ODE SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt SELECT PICTURE CONTROLSETMODE 3 Move the highlighted bar MODE SET pointer to PICTURE i BEST N CONTROL by pressing AV then press OK or gt to AUTO TIMER selectthe desired mode Hi neg a AUTO Provides AUTO SP gt LP TIMER OFF optimised picture Muri ea OFF benefits of B ES T tav Picture System MENU EXIT Normally select AUTO 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 again e When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO after you finish dubbing the tapes RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 4 Pre
56. d Replace Programmes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE 1 Press TIMER then press 0 1 ACCESS PRO GRAM CHECK SCREEN DISPLAY Press R START STOP 8 00 10 00 10 00 10 45 11 30 13 00 P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NEXT ror a ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN DISPLAY Press again to check Pi more information Each e a time you press the z next programme s 19 00 information appears SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG ESA 3 WDR NEXT P mE 3 OO pi LLLI Fg e The display panel shows the programme start time Pressing O K changes the display to the programme stop time then the date and the channel position To cancel or replace a programme CANCELOR REPLACE A PROGRAMME Press X to cancel a programme To replace a programme press the appropriate button START STO P DATE TV PROG VPS PDC SP LP MM RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN DISPLAY Press as many times as necessary If there are still some programmes remaining go on to step 6 RETURN TO TIMER MO DE NOTE Press TIMER You can also check the programmes on the display panel even if the recorder s power is off unless the recorder is in the Power Save mode c pg 10 or the recorder is in the Timer mode however it is not possible to cancel or replace the programmes Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is setto ON the timer is automatically e
57. e and audio may become distorted when the recording speed changes W hen this happens resume normal playback once and then try using TimeScan again e The picture may be noisy or there may be a loss of colour when you change the playback speed More noise will appear with LP recordings Noise may appear or the upper part of the picture may be distorted during still frame by frame playback 2x search of LP recordings or depending on the tape being used Picture may appear distorted in comparison to normal playback e Depending on the tape in use noise may appear or the upper part of the picture may be distorted In TimeScan mode there will be a time lag between the video and the audio and noise may appear in the audio signal e TimeScan sound quality will differ in comparison to normal playback e When material such as music videos where there is non stop sound very few breaks in the soundtrack are viewed at 2x normal speed the audio playback may be faster than normal e When the playback direction is reversed it takes approximately 6 seconds until sound is heard e Picture will be monochrome with an LP recorded M ESECAM tape during TimeScan TimeScan does not work with NTSC playback If you don t want to hear TimeScan audio set TIME SCAN AUDIO to O FF See below TimeScan Audio The audio output can be set ON OFF during TimeScan Select ON OFF as required The default setting is ON Press MENU to
58. e recorded with B E S T setto ON itis 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 by performing steps 1 through 5 on page 24 e BEST only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking Even though it doesn t appear after that the B E S T function is operative 26 en With SHowView timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number SHOWVI EW which your recorder is able to recognize ACCESS SHOW VIEW SCREEN TI mer 1 Press PROG n SHOWVIEW aN Programming 0 9 SHOWVIEW EXPRESS PROGRAMING Before performing SHowView Timer Programming TEROGIIERIT e Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set The front display panel looks like this properly Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically e Tum on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode EN TER SHO W VIEW NUM BER 2 Press the NUMBER keys to SHOWVIEW a enter the SHow VIEW 12345678 LCD panel number of a programme you wish to record then Sa press OK Cc Cc Cees f you make a mistake cC press X and inputthe Io bee correct number PROG EXIT The SHowView number you enter
59. emporarily press PAU SE Press PLAY to resume dubbing EN D AUDIO DUBBING Press STO P to stop the tape in your recorder and engage the audio component s Stop mode INFORMATION ON J TERMINAL P EN 43 L I me J Terminal J LIP J oint Level Interface Protocol Connector The J Terminal is used to connect the recorder to a personal computer or similar device to allow computerized control of the recorder during editing and certain other operations Examples With the optional JLIP VIDEO CAPTURE BOX GV CB3E Enables Random Assemble Editing of up to 99 segments using this recorder as the playback unit Allows you to capture still images from the recorder into a personal computer For further details consult your nearest JVC dealer JLIP ID Number Your recorder has its own JLIP ID number This ID number must be unique when your recorder is connected to another device via its J terminal The ID Number is preset to 1 at the factory You can change this number to any number between 1 and 99 f itis necessary to change the JLIP ID number perform the following steps ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press Av to move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET then press OK or P ACCESS JUP ID NO SET SCREEN Press AY and move the INTIAL SET highli
60. ess t pg 32 e In the case of timer recording 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 RECORD button while BEST is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording t pg 21 ATTENTION Since the B E S T system works before recording actually starts there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after RECORD and PLAY on the remote are pressed or RECO RD 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 PAU SE and press RECO RD to engage the RECORD PAU SE mode e The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and after approximately 7 seconds re enters RECORD PAU SE 2 Press PLAY to start recording e If you want to bypass the B E S T system and begin recording immediately set B E S T to OFF in step 4 on page 24 EN 20 Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback START PLAYBA CK Press PLAY 2 4 PA 7 N e The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use B E S T is active during Auto Tracking BEST appears blinking on the recorder s display panel NOTES e When watching a tap
61. ess MENU to return to normal screen To use a decoder connected to the AV2 IN DECO DER connector To view a satellite programme with the TV set while the recorder is in Timer mode in Stop mode recording or turned off c pg 44 f you have a decoder connected to the AV2 IN DECODER connector be sure to set AV2 SELECT back to D ECO D ER after editing f you re not connecting a decoder to the AV2 IN DECODER connector leave AV2 SELECT set to AV2 The default setting is AV2 if the recorder s memory backup has expired due to a power cut or because the AC was removed from the recorder AV 2 will be automatically selected when the power is restored to the recorder If you are using a decoder be sure to set AV2 SELECT back to DECODER MODE SET PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF 0 S D ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF POWER SAVE OFF NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT PREVIOUS PAGE LPAV2 SELECT OLOUR SY M PA TIME SCAN AUDIO Av MENU EXIT ZO en Insert editing replaces part of the recorded scene with new material Both the picture and Hi Fi audio soundtrack are replaced with new ones while the normal audio soundtrack remains unchanged If you wish to change the normal audio track as well use the audio dubbing function simultaneously Use your video recorder as the recorder Insert Editing Recorder Your recorder
62. fer to the instruction manual for your TV TV Auto Power On You can turn on the TV and set it to video mode automatically whenever you play a tape For details refer to the instruction manual for 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 for your TV en 11 Direct Rec You can start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV with simple operation Press and hold RECO RD and press PLAY on the remote control or press RECO RD on the recorder Follow the procedure below to use this function TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press O I ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU ACCESS MO DE SET SCREEN Press Av to move the 3 highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OKorb MAIN MENU AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET REC LEVEL CTL Av gt MENU EXIT SELECT DIRECT REC MODE Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to DIRECT REC then press PICTURE CONTROL AUTO OKor gt to setto ON AUTO TIMER OFF MODE SET O S D Li DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF POWER SAVE OFF NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU NOTES If DIRECT REC is set to OFF the RECORD button functions as described in Basic Recording c pg 20 e During the Direct Rec appears on the display panel When you perform T V LIN
63. g 39 When you select SAT refer to IMPORTANT on page 44 SET TAPE SPEED 2 Press SP LP 4 to set the tape speed ENGAGE AUTO SATELLITE PROG REC MODE Press and hold REC LINK on the recorder for about 2 seconds The button lights up and the recorder turns off automatically To disengage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode press REC LINK The button s light goes off e f the recorder s power is off it is not possible to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode e Auto Satellite Prog recording is possible with the AV2 IN DECO DER connector only t pg 44 45 e For timer programming of the satellite tuner refer to the instruction manual of the satellite tuner e Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible if your satellite tuner does not have a timer e The button s light blinks while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress e Pressing the recorder s amp 5 button while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress turns off the recorder s power and disengage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode e If there are more than one satellite programme you wish to record with Auto Satellite Prog Recording it is not possible to set the different tape speed per each the tape speed selected in step 2 will be applicable to all the programmes for Auto Satellite Prog recording e The B E S T system t pg 24 does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress e Just Clock t pg
64. ght bar pointer to i LIP ID NO SET then GUIDE PROG SET press OK or P Av MENU EXIT SET JLIP ID NUM BER 4 Press NU MBER keys to JLIP ID NO SET enter the desired ID number EB 0 9 gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press O K 44 en SYSTEM CONNECTIONS If you don t have a decoder Connect the satellite tuner to the video recorder s AV2 IN onne on O DECODER connector then connect the recorder s AV1 IN OUT connector to the TV s 21 pin SCART connector A Satellite E e Set AV2 SELECT to AV2 pg 39 e You can use Automatic Satellite Program Recording function I u n er t pg 32 with this connection e To view a programme via the satellite tuner select L 2 mode by pressing NUMBER keys and or TV PROG so that L 2 appears on the display panel e For details refer to the instruction manual for the satellite tuner Aerial Aerial connector Outdoor Unit Back of TV IT TV Aerial cable Satellite Cable Satellite Tuner U nit e al B ANT IN i RFOUT DECODER VCI TV C C eee BBEBBEEHEH EBBEHER Ey GEE O GZ men 21 pin AV input connector SCART Mains outlet
65. hat are registered in your recorder Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels M anually on page 50 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing SELECT ITEM 1 Press AV lt gt until the item you want begins blinking ACCESS MANUAL CHANN EL SET SCREEN 2 Press OK twice SELECT NEW STATION Press gt until the station name ID begins blinking then press AV until the PR CH ID FINE DECODER new station s name ID E you want to store begins gt ainxing CHANGE ID Av Registered station names 4m ieee lt pg 53 appear as you OK press AV MENU EXIT SW ITCH STATION S Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels M anually on page 50 to access the Confirmation screen and then perform Step 1 and 2 of Set Stations A on the left before continuing Press O K e The Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 1 through 4 as necessary CLO SE CONFIRMATIO N SCREEN 5 Press MENU 1 SELECT STATION NAME CHA RA CTER Press gt until the first letter of the station name begins blinking CH 1D FINE DECODER 6 Cit ARD l OFF A v A Z 0 9 lt 4 gt CURSOR OK MENU EXIT EN TER NEW CHARACTER Press AV to cycle through the characters A Z 0 9 gt 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
66. he 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 used there may be times when the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away or is not correct may sometimes appear or the display may blink on occasion 22 en Retake You can cut out unnecessary parts of a TV programme while you re recording it End of programme Beginning of programme Programme Unnecessary Unnecessary Programme part part Recorded part l Go back to end of programme to cut out unnecessary part EN GAGE RECO RD PAUSE MODE 1 Press PAUSE during recording LO CATE START PO INT Hold down REW or FF and release it when you reach the point where you want to resume recording Your recorder returns to the Record Pause mode RESUM E RECO RDIN G 3 Press PLAY when you wish to resume recording NOTE Retake function does not work during Direct Rec t pg 11 Hi Fi Audio Recording Level Control Your recorder allows manual adjustment of the Hi Fi audio recording level ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU ACCESS HI FI REC LEVEL CON TRO L SCREEN 2 Press Av to move the highlight bar pointer to REC LEVEL CTL then press OK or gt ADJUST AUDIO RECO RDIN G LEVEL 3 Press A or
67. imer record a satellite broadcast using SHowView 1 Set AV2 SELECT to AV2 lt pg 39 2 Perform steps 1 7 3 Setthe satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins 4 Leave the satellite tuner s power on ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number Set GUIDE PROG SET appears after performing step 3 if the Guide Program number for the SHowView number you entered has not been set Press the NUMBER keys or AV to input the channel position number on which your recorder receives that station then press OK or gt to set the Guide Program number The SHowView program screen appears GUIDE PROG SET Ex To timer record a ZDF programme with SHowView If your recorder receives ZDF on the channel position 2 press OK or gt after entering 2 GUIDEPROG TV PROG gt L gt a zZ c x Av gt PROG EXIT EN 2 SET TA PE SPEED Press SP LP 4 to set the tape speed SET VPS PDC MODE Press VPS PDC to select ON or OFF If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC is lit on the display panel VPS PDC is setto ON If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the screen or VPS PD C is not liton the display panel VPS PDC is setto OFF t VPS PDC Recording on page 29 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appe
68. ing s speed changes within a single edit the inserted picture will be distorted at the switching point e 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 IN OUT or AV2 IN DECODER connector When using these connectors make sure to select the correct input mode in step 2 42 rn ee EDITING cont Audio Dubbing CD Player etc CD Player etc Mixer Audio mixer output minim Original sound AUDIO OUT NOTES 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 on the remote control to select px ii L R NORM c pg 17 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 e Audio dubbing is also possible using the rear panel AV1 IN OUT or AV2 IN DECO DER connector When using these connectors make sure to select the correct input mode in step 2 e Audio dubbing cannot be performed on a cassette that has had its record safety tab removed e When playing back an audio dubbed tape press AUDIO on the remote control to se
69. irst 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 VCR button to set the remote control to the Video mode pg 33 l THOT Li d b LT LI MI 2 To operate your TV first press the TV button to set the remote control to the TV mode c pg 34 Tl 3 To operate your satellite tuner first press the CABLE SAT button to set the remote control to the Satellite tuner mode r pg 35 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 Express Timer Programming and Suow View Timer Programming operations To perform a TV operation again switch to TV mode first Accessing main menu To perform a TV operation again switch to TV mode first 66 zx GENERAL TU NER TIM ER Power requirement AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz TV channel storage Power consumption capacity 99 positions Power on 22W AU X position Power off 05 5 W Tuning system Frequency synthesized tuner Temperature Channel coverage VHF 47 89 104 300 O perating 5 C to 40 C 302 470MHz Storage 20 C to 60 C UHF 470 862MHz Operating position Horizontal only Aerial output UHF channels 22 69 Dimensions WxHxD 400 x 94 x 347 mm Adjustable Weight
70. is ON System Preparation TURN ON THE RECO RDER Press 05 1 Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode 1 PLAY ACCESS MAIN MENU 3 SCREEN 2 Press MENU ooo s PAUSE ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN ee Press AV to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press AUTO CH SET OKor gt MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET REC LEVEL CTL av gt MENU EXIT SELECT B E S T MODE 4 Press AV to move the MODE SET highlight bar pointer to B E S T then press OK or picTURE CONTROL AUTO gt to setto ON or OFF AUTO TIMER OFF DI RECT REC ON AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF POWER SAVE OFF NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU Recording START RECO RDIN G 1 Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote or press RECORD on the recorder DURING B E S T I7 I rm i B E S T COMPLETE l a I M 7 B 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 The B E S T system does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progr
71. is SECAM compatible 3 SECAM L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM L video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder 4 This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM L standard Use a SECAM L recorder to record SECAM L signals IMPORTANT m Please read the various precautions on this page before installing or operating the recorder m t should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video record ing broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP Long Play mode cannot be played back on a single speed video recorder For Italy Itis declared that this product brand JVC conforms to the Ministry Decree n 548 of 28 Aug 95 published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n 301 of 28 Dec 95 The STAN DBY ON b I button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off shows electrical power standby and shows ON VIS Hea SOW LEW m Cassettes marked VHS or S VHS can be used with this video cassette recorder however only VHS signals can be played back and recorded m HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment m SHowView is a trade
72. language code Language Code EN GLISH 01 NEDERLANDS 06 DEUTSCH 02 SVENSKA 07 FRANCAIS 03 NORSK 08 ITALIANO 04 SUOMI 09 CASTELLANO 05 DANSK 10 Ex DEUTSCH is selected for SUISSE International telephone Language code country code B N DI S 1 17 Ue q If you are referring to the on screen display Press Av to move the highlight bar pointer to the language of your choice DANSK SUOMI NORSK SVENSKA NEDERLANDS CASTELLANO ITALIANO FRANCAIS 7 DEUTSCH ENGLISH Av gt MENU ENDE Ex DEUTSCH is selected PERFO RM AUTO SET UP Press O K If you are referring to the front display panel Press Av to select Auto and press OK or gt D L III L If you are referring to the on screen display Press Av to move the highlight bar pointer to AUTO SET and press OK or b T V LINK Av gt MENU EXIT Auto blinks on the display panel do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the display panel shows either the display as illustrated on page 7 or e f you are using the on screen display the AUTO SET screen will AUTO SET appear As Auto SetU p PLEASE WAIT 4 N progresses the M mark on the screen moves from left to Saccus coda mee right MENU EXIT Beginning End e f appears on the display panel refer to page 7 EN 5 NOTES e Auto channel set functio
73. lect the soundtrack you wish to hear c pg 17 Audio d recorded tape with a new soundtrack ubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously Normal audio track Bs Pre recorded tape Video Hi Fi audio H i track S Hk Audio dubbed tape MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an audio component to the AUDIO L R connectors on the recorder s front panel When connecting monaural equipment use only the recorder s AU DIO L connector SETINPUTMODE Press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG so that F 1 appears in place of a channel number LO CATE START PO INT Press PLAY to start playback of the tape in your recorder and press PAU SE when you find the point where you want to start dubbing ENGAGE AUDIO DUBBIN G Press A DUB e Your recorder enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode blinks ss and 2 light up on the front display panel To perform audio dubbing with audio mixing press AUDIO on the remote control to select Dy ed L R atthis point Audio dubbing with audio mixing is not possible if you re using a monaural audio component or if you don t have an audio mixer START DUBBING Engage the audio component s Play mode then press PLAY to start the tape in your recorder Audio dubbing begins at this point e s blinks and is displayed on the front display panel To stop dubbing t
74. lly on page 50 SELECT PO SITIO N Press Av lt I gt to select the channel position broadcast ing scrambled programmes then press O K twice CHAN GE DECO DER SETTIN G Press gt until O FF decoder setting begins blinking and set it to ON by pressing Av RETURN TO CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press O K Repeat steps 3 through 5 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU Soa FR U N ATTENTION If channel positions are changed or deleted the Guide Program numbers that have been set are reset e Example 1 If a channel is deleted all the Guide Program numbers are reset e Example 2 If a channel is changed from position 4 to position 2 the Guide Program numbers above position 4 are reset e Example 3 If a channel is changed from position 4 to position 6 the Guide Program numbers above position 6 are reset n Examples 2 and 3 if the channel is moved to position 10 before OK is pressed the Guide Program numbers above position 10 are reset If an attempt is made at timer programming with SHow View in this state the GUIDE PROG SET screen appears set the Guide Program numbers on this screen c ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number Set on pg 27 Or perform Guide Program Number Set F pg 58 52 EN SU BSID IARY SETTING S cont Set Stations B Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder Set Stations A Set station names t
75. mark of Gemstar Development Corpora tion The SHowView system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation 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 3 DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control 4 DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control 5 AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form in the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensation may occur keep the recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter rupted Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECO
76. n below SUOMI SUOMI DANMARK DANSK NEDERLAND NEDERLANDS PORTUGAL ENGLISH OSTERREICH DEUTSCH GREECE ENGLISH DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCH ESK REPUBLIKA ENGLISH OTHER WESTERN EUROPE ENGLISH POLSKA ENGLISH ITALIA ITALIANO OTHER EASTERN EUROPE ENGLISH NORGE NORSK MAGYARORSZAG ENGLISH SVERIGE SVENSKA ESPANA CASTELLANO If you want to change the language setting manually Language on page 8 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 r Just Clock on page 56 8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS cont This recorder offers you the choice to view on screen messages in 10 different languages Though Auto Set U p selects the La ng ua g e language automatically lt pg 7 you can change the language setting manually using this procedure as required TURN ON THE RECO RDER Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode 1 Press O I ACCESS MAIN MENU 2 Press MENU ACCESS COUN TRY SET SCREEN Press Av to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to T AUTO CH SET then press OK or P MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET REC LEVEL CTL Av gt MENU EXIT SELECT CO UN TRY Press Av to move the highlight bar
77. n takes place first it assigns automati cally all receivable stations in your area e Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically by reading the clock setting data from a station transmitting a PDC signal while auto channel set is being performed e During auto channel set the recorder recognizes each station name of the detected stations and stores them in the recorder s memory then automatically sets SHow View assigned Guide Program number for those stations according to the broadcast area e n the area where no TV station transmits a PDC signal the recorder can perform neither auto clock set nor auto Guide Program number set e f there is a power cut or if you press 5 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 may not function properly depending on the reception condition 6 en Preset Download INITIAL SETTINGS cont When you connect the recorder and your TV via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable lt pg 3 you can set the recorder s tuner channels by downloading preset data from your TV instead of using the Auto Set Up function t pg 4 After downloading is completed the recorder sets the clock and Guide Program number automatically For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV You can use this function only with the TV offering T V Link etc Compatible with TVs
78. n the type of tape being used Aa U N BEST ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF O S D DIRECT REC AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF POWER SAVE OFF NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing 12 13 1 11 2 10 9 TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON PX 8 3 7 4 6 5 1 Operation mode indicators 2 Tape speed SP LP EP EP is for NTSC playback only 3 Tape direction 4 Counter display 5 Tape remaining time indicator pg 21 6 Audio mode display t pg 17 7 Tape position indicator F pg 13 8 Type of Broadcast t pg 23 9 Current day month year 10 Clock display 11 Channel position number and station name Aux indicator L 1 L 2 or F 1 12 Timer warning display pg 27 29 13 Cassette loaded mark l1O zu INITIAL SETTINGS cont You can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off Power Save TURN ON THE RECORDER Mode l ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode NJ ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press Av to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press AUTO CH SET OKorb MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET REC LEVEL CTL UJ Av gt MENU EXIT SELECT PO W ER SAVE MODE Press AV to move the MODE SET highlight bar pointer to M DN POW ER SAVE then press PICTU
79. nd auto Guide Program N umber Set may not work properly If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer record a TV programme using SHOWVIew the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using SHowViEW be sure to check whether the channel position on which your recorder receives the broadcasting station you wish to record is selected 7 pg 26 SHowView Timer Programming e Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor In these cases picture quality may be poor To delete those stations with an unacceptable picture c7 Delete A Channel on page 51 NOTES e Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set If you want to perform it manually refer to page 54 e If you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on the screen in step 7 When this happens make sure of the aerial connection and press OK Auto Channel Set Will take place again en 49 PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Press O K twice You can set up the AUTO SET recorder s tuner also PLEASE wA by Preset Download pg 6 e The Auto Set screen appears and remains on screen while the MENU EXIT recorder searches for receivable Beginning End stations As Auto Channel Set progresses the lU mark on the screen moves from left to right Wait un
80. ngaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU ACCESS MO DE SET SCREEN Press Av to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OKorb MAIN MENU MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET REC LEVEL CTL Av MENU EXIT SELECT MODE Press Av to move the highlight bar pointer to AUTO TIM ER then press OK or P to select either n 0 S D ON ON or OFF DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF POWER SAVE OFF NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMALSCREEN 4 Press MENU NOTE For safety when Auto timer is set to OFF all other recorder functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged To disengage the timer press TIMER MODE SET B E S T ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO EN 3 1 Auto SP LP Timer If when timer recording in SP mode there is not enough tape to record the entire programme the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording For Example Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes SP mode LP mode Total 210 minutes Make sure you set AUTO SP gt LP TIMER to ON at the Mode Set screen before the timer recording starts ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU ACCESS MO DE SET S
81. ode Ex DEUTSCHLAND is selected Lr TS ri Jer H3 7 f you have selected a country code other than 32 BELGIUM or 41 SUISSE go to step 3 e f you have selected 36 MAG YARO RSZAG 42 CESKA REPUBLIKA 48 POLSKA or EE OTHER EASTERN EUROPE press OK Clock Set screen will appear Set the clock manually c pg 56 57 then go to step 3 a a e f you have selected 32 BELGIUM or 41 SUISSE press OK remote and select the language code by pressing AV remote then go to step 3 Ex FRAN CAIS is selected for BELGIUM l l 7 7 Sa I Ic u 7 l l International Telephone Language Code Country Code 3 Press OK remote Auto appears on the display panel BHL HL CO d m International Telephone Country Code c BELGIU M 32 NORGE 47 CESK REPUBLIKA 42 OSTERREICH 43 DANMARK 45 POLSKA 48 DEUTSCHLAND 49 PORTUGAL 351 ESPANA 34 SUISSE 41 GREECE 30 SUOMI 358 ITALIA 39 SVERIGE 46 MAGYARORSZ G 36 OTHER WESTERN EUROPE NEDERLAND 31 OTHER EASTERN EUROPE EE Language Code ENGLISH 01 NEDERLANDS 06 DEUTSCH 02 SVEN SKA 07 l FRANCAIS 03 NORSK 08 ITALIANO 04 SUOMI 09 CASTELLANO 05 DANSK 10 Press OK remote to start Auto Set Up Do NOT press any button
82. on 7 pg 51 f you wish to set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder c Set Stations B on MANUAL CH SET then press OK or gt The Confir page 52 mation screen appears SELECT PO SITIO N 3 Press Av lt gt until an Ex To store in position 12 ATTENTIO N open oe which PR CH 1D PR CH ID Guide Program numbers are not set when channels are you want to storea 01 25 ARD 08 C26 E SP stored manually If an attempt is made at timer program channel begins blinking 02 CPB SK 08 338 WEST ming with SHow View in this state the GUIDE PROG SET then press OK The RA lt Os OSE screen appears set the Guide Program numbers on this Manual Channel Set EOAR e C30 BBO 743 screen t7 ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Screen appears 07 C33 3SAT 14 Number Set on pg 27 ele Or perform Guide Program Number Set gt pg 58 X DELETE MENU EXIT The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each When Receiving A Delete A Channel Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels M anually on page 50 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing SELECT ITEM Press Av lt I gt until the item you want to delete begins blinking DELETE CHANNEL Press X e The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary
83. or remote control until the display panel shows either the display as illustrated on page 7 or e f appears on the display panel refer to page 7 f 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 f you press any button on the recorder or remote control while downloading is in progress it will be interrupted T V LINK N PLEASE WAT MENU EXIT GUIDE PROG SET 8 PLEASE WAIT MENU EXIT SET VIDEO CHANNEL 2 Set the Video Channel to off manually F pg 55 SS 1 EN 7 Results of Auto Set U p Preset Download appear on the front display panel AE Fira ACUL B When both auto channel set and auto When auto channel set has been When neither auto channel set nor auto clock set have been completed success completed successfully but auto clock set clock set has been completed success fully the correct current time will be has not 1 channel position will be fully will be displayed displayed after the OK button is pressed in displayed after the OK button is pressed in step 4 on page 5 or in step 1 on page 6 Step 4 on page 5 or in step 1 on page 6 You can check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly when you perform SHowView Timer Programming t pg 26 if the correct channel position number is displayed in step 3 this confirms
84. pointer to your country s name then press OK or P SELECT LAN GUAGE ES Press Av to move the DANSK highlight bar pointer to SUOMI NORSK the language of your SVENSKA choice NEDERLANDS CASTELLANO ITALIANO You do not have to press FRANCAIS OK pressing O K enters DEUTSCH Auto Set T V LINK Av gt screen MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 6 Press MENU On Screen Displays Turn on the TV and selectthe VIDEO channel or AV mode EN 9 You can choose whether or notto have various operational indicators appear on screen by setting this function ON or OFF Messages appear in the selected language I pg 7 or 8 TURN ON THE RECO RDER 1 Press 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET by pressing AV then press OK or P EN A BLE DISA BLE ON SCREEN DISPLAY The default setting is ON MODE SET So if you want on screen displays leave the setting as itis and go to step 5 If you don t wantthe displays to appear press AY to move the highlight bar pointer to O S D and press OK or gt to set 0 S D to O FF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU NOTES e When you use this recorder as the 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 o
85. r 2 seconds then release Press and release again to return to still picture OR During still picture press and hold lt or gt Release to return to still picture To resume normal playback press PLAY ATTENTION Picture may not appear during high speed search with an LP recorded tape e In the high speed search still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode the picture will be distorted and there will be a loss of colour SS lle ev 15 High Speed Turbo Search ACTIVATE HIG H SPEED SEARCH 1 During playback or still press FF for forward high speed search or REW for reverse high speed search To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTE For short searches press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds during playback or still picture When released normal playback resumes Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control During playback you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG buttons UM SS X V ae OVERRIDE AUTO MATIC TRACKING 1 Press on the remote to engage manual tracking ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY 2 Press TV PROG or to adjust tracking RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKIN G Press HM on the remote to re engage automatic tracking NOTE When a new tape is inserted the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically Index Search Your recorder autom
86. recorded in its entirety N ext time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme Refer to Guide Program N umber Set and re perform the procedure pg 58 Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV Turn the TV s volume down If you need the skipped channels restore them t pg 50 Press PAU SE to pause the recording change channels then press PLAY to resume recording Perform manual setting again Connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder properly and turn off the recorder power once then turn the recorder power back on again The recorder will try Auto Set Up again pg 4 Re set the remote control to the correct brand c pg 34 35 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK Q What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search A The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode A No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q When returning from multi speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should be concerned about this A No itis normal Q Sometimes during Index Search the video recorder can t find the programme want to see W hy not A 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
87. rt and end even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed Press VPS PDC to select ON or OFF If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the screen or VPS NOTES PDC is liton the display panel VPS PDC is set to ON i If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the screen or VPSIPDC When you use Express Timer Programming set the start is not liton the display panel VPS PDC is set to O FF time VPS or PDC time exactly as advertised in the TV t3 VPS PDC Recording in the right column ELA different time than advertised will result in no recording RETU RN TO N O RM A L e VPS PDC recording is also possible when a satellite tuner or a cable system is connected to AV2 IN DECODER on S C R E E N your recorder e VPS PDC recording is also possible via the AV1 IN OUT After confirming all information is correct press PROG connector or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen How to check if the station being received transmits appears a VPS PDC signal Repeat steps 1 9 for each additional programme 1 Paci until the channel position appears on the isplay panel l 2 Hold down START for about 5 seconds EN G A G E REC O RD ER S e VPS PDC appears blinking on the display panel TI M E R M O D E If a VPS PDC signal is detected from the station V PS PDC will stop blinking Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically If no VPS PDC signal is detected from the station VPS
88. s OKorb MAIN MENU AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET REC LEVEL CTL av gt MENU EXIT SELECT CO LO UR SYSTEM MODE Press Av to move the highlight bar pointer to COLOUR SYSTEM then press OK or gt to select the appropriate colour system MODE SET PREVIOUS PAGE AV2 SELECT AV2 LF COLOUR SYSTEM PAL NTSC TIME SCAN AUDIO ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER O S D ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF POWER SAVE OFF NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT av gt MENU EXIT a PAL NTSC To record PAL signals or play back a PAL or NTSC tape b MESECAM To record SECAM signals or play back a MESECAM tape RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU PLAYBACK Basic Playback Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode EN 139 The easiest most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback Already recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme LOAD A CASSETTE Make sure the window side is up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointed toward the recorder Don t apply too much pressure when inserting e The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to
89. s not been properly connected connected All necessary power switches have Confirm that all units power switches not been turned on are turned on e The input mode is not correct Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 or F 1 4 Camcorder recording is not e The camcorder has not been Confirm that the camcorder is possible properly connected properly connected e The input mode is not correct Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 or nE 60 en TIMER RECORDING TROUBLESHOOTING cont SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Timer recording won t work Timer programming is not possible and o9 on the display panel won t stop blinking The cassette is automatically ejected and and o9 on the display panel won t stop blinking blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged The cassette is automatically ejected the power shuts off and and oo won t stop blinking SuowViEW does not timer record properly OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder record ing 2 When scanning channels some of them are skipped over 3 The channel cannot be changed 4 Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared 5 Nochannels are stored in the recorder s memory 6 The remote control won t operate e
90. s the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if interference appears in the TV picture after you have moved to a different area or a new station has started broadcasting in your area you change the connection between your recorder and TV from RF connection to AV connection or vice versa If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the provided RF cable and a 21 pin SCART cable AV connection since you do not need the video channel you have to set the video channel to off If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the RF cable only RF connection you have to set the correct video channel Before performing the following steps make sure the recorder s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder Then set your TV to UHF channel 50 e f the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SETMODE Hold down STOP m 4 on the recorder until the display panel shows the following IT 19107 B Iii 35 SET RF OUTPUT SYSTEM The blinking number on the display indicates the RF output system of your country If you have selected MAGYARO RSZAG 36 CESKA REPUBLIKA 42 POLSKA 48 or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE EE for the country setting pg 4 8 press Av to set to 2 For other countries set to 1 Then pre
91. ss MENU NOTES e When B E S T is OFF PICTURE CONTROL switches automatically from AUTO to NORM e Select EDIT when you are dubbing tapes Refer to page 38 Repeat Playback Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 50 times repeatedly START PLAYBA CK 1 Press PLAY ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBA CK 2 Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds then release e The Play indicator on the display panel blinks slowly e The tape plays 50 times automatically and then stops STO P PLAYBACK 3 Press STO P at any time to stop playback NOTE Pressing PLAY REW FF or PAU SE also stops Repeat Playback EN 17 Instant ReView Simply by pressing a single button the recorder power comes on rewinds and begins playback of the last timer recorded programme If you have several programmes recorded you can easily access any of them NOTE Before starting make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged ACTIVATE IN STANT REVIEW 1 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
92. ss OK 1 B G 2 D K SANIT ac wed LIL q0 SET VIDEO CHANNEL With AV Connection Press TV PROG until the display panel shows 1OUT or 20UT NS a US e Now the video channel is set to off With RF Connection Press TV PROG or to set the video recorder to a vacant channel between 22 and 69 which is not occupied by any local station in your area Ex If channel 50 is available in your area I HITS ILE LE oo 4 as shown to the right go to step 4 e f the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly re set the video recorder to another vacant channel and try again NOTES e If you set the video recorder to a channel which is occupied by a local station or has neighbouring channels that are occupied by local stations the picture reception quality will be affected and some interference noise will appear on the TV screen Be sure to select a vacant channel which has no broadcast on neighbouring channels e f you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 22 and 69 consult your JVC dealer EXIT VIDEO CHANNELSET MODE Press OK on the remote control With AV Connection To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to its AV mode With RF Connection The channel on which the screen in step 3 appears clearly is your video channel To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to the Video Ch
93. system e When listening to sound through the connected stereo system turn the TV s volume down completely 46 EN Tuner Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function or by Preset Download c pg 4 6 you have moved to a different area or if a new 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 TV PROG buttons without going through any vacant channel Auto Channel Set TURN ON THE RECO RDER 1 Press 5 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU ACCESS AUTO CH SET SCREEN Press Av to move the 3 highlight bar pointer to AUTO CH SET then press OK or gt MAIN MENU MODE SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET REC LEVEL CTL Av gt MENU EXIT SELECT CO UN TRY Press Av to move the highlight bar pointer to your country s name then press OK or gt SELECT LAN GUAGE Press Av to move the highlight bar pointer to the language of your choice Qo d IMPORTANT e In certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly a
94. that the Guide Program number for the SuowView number you enter in step 2 has been set correctly Aj If both auto channel set and auto clock set have been performed successfully 1 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the TV PROG button s e f station names ID t pg 53 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station f 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 50 54 If auto channel set has succeeded but auto clock set has not 1 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the TV PROG button s e f station names ID t pg 53 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station f 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 50 54
95. til the screen as shown in step 7 appears VIEW CONFIRMATIO N SCREEN After SCAN COMPLETED HID PR CH ID is displayed on the screen eiie i MET ORC for about 5 seconds the ZDF 10 C24 SATi Confirmation screen a ee looking like the one to the BBC2 right appears The stations URS pitis your recorder located EDIT appear on a Confirmation X DELETE screen channel MENU TEIEXIN positions PR channels C Cable CH and station names ID c pg 53 The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the blinking station appear alternately for 8 seconds each To view the next page use the AV i button on the remote control e The stations located in the selected country appear at the top of the list e The Guide Program numbers will also be set automatically during Auto Channel Set RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU e Using the Confirmation screen you can skip or add channel positions enter station names and perform other operations Refer to pages 50 54 for the procedures Depending on reception conditions the stations may not be stored in order and the station names may not be stored correctly For information on scrambled broadcasts refer to page 51 50 en SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont SELECT BAN D Press AV to change the band between CH regular and CC cable then PRs CH ID__ FINE DECODER press gt P CHT ans OFF
96. tton c pg iC LI MENU OK O WEEKLY Button c pg 27 29 Button c pg 26 AUX Button F pg 36 Button c pg 27 29 sm Auto Tracking Button c pg 15 SP LP Button F pg 20 OK Button c pg 5 EXPRESS MENU Button c pg 8 TV PROG Button cx pg 20 DATE Button c pg 28 Fast Forward FF Button t pg 13 15 Stop Button c pg 13 20 Pause Button c pg 14 lt gt Button c pg 14 18 TV 44 Button c pg 34 Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV i pg 34 How To Use NOTES The remote control can operate most of your video recorder s e When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the correct functions as well as basic functions of TV sets and satellite directions as indicated under the battery cover tuners of JVC and other brands F pg 34 35 e If the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries Point the remote control toward the sensor window waita short time replace the batteries and then try again e The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m EE 5 en 65 Remote Control LCD The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV and satellite tuner s functions The LCD indicates which of these VIDEO TV or CABLE SAT the remote control can currently operate When you f
97. ug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet Make AV connection if your TV has a 21 pin AV input connector SCART in order to reduce the possibility of interference And if you are using a stereo TV you will need this cable in order to enjoy stereo playback of videotapes After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet the Country Set display appears on the TV screen and or on the recorder s front display panel when the 5 I button on the recorder remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder go to page 4 to perform Auto Set U p 4 en Auto Set Up Auto Channel Set Auto Clock Set Auto Guide Program Number Set Sc C5 c 2 ET dd International Telephone Country Code BELGIUM 32 NORGE 47 ESK REPUBLIKA 42 STERREICH 43 DANMARK 45 POLSKA 48 DEUTSCHLAND 49 PORTUGAL 351 ESPANA 34 SUISSE 41 GREECE 30 SUOMI 358 ITALIA 39 SVERIGE 46 MAGYARORSZ G 36 OTHER WESTERN EUROPE NEDERLAND 31 OTHER EASTERN EUROPE EE ATTENTION Once you have performed Auto Set U p 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 t pg 56 If you have moved to a different area perform each setting as required
98. ustment 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 P START CLO CK O PERATIO N 8 Press MENU NOTES e Just Clock when set to O N adjusts the recorder s 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 the recorder is in the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode gt pg 32 the recorder is in the Power Save mode t pg 10 e If Just Clock is set to ON the recorder s clock is automati cally adjusted at the start end of Summer Time e Just Clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition OS EN SHowView Setup IMPORTANT Normally Auto Set Up F pg 4 Preset Download r pg 6 or Auto Channel Set r pg 48 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 SHowView 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 or Auto Channel Set has taken place Set the Guide Program Number for that station manually When you delete a channel or change channel
99. utput signals even if the power is off Auto Satellite Prog Recording is not possible with those satellite tuners EN OO Remote Control Functions Remote A B Code Switching The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video recorders independently one set to respond to the remote control s A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals The remote control is preset to send A code signals because your video recorder is initially set to respond to A code signals You can easily modify your video recorder to respond to B code signals REMOVE PO W ER SUPPLY 1 Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet SET REMO TE CONTROL CODE Press and hold VCR on the remote control for over 2 seconds press the NU MBER key 2 and then press OK RE SUPPLY PO W ER 3 Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet TURN THE RECORDER ON Press O I on the remote control The recorder will now only respond to B code signals NOTE To setthe recorder back to respond to A code signals repeat the same procedure as shown above except pressing NUMBER key 1 instead of 2 in step 2 34 EN SPECIAL FEATU RES cont 7 D TV Multi brand Remote Control IHEP Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set In addition to JVC TVs other manufacturer s
100. when you do not use the front panel connectors Q STANDBY ON 7 1 Button c pg 4 TIMER Button F pg 27 29 REVIEW Button c pg 17 Q Cassette Loading Slot Q PLAY Button c pg 13 Q JOG Dial c pg 14 Q TIME SCAN SHUTTLE Ring c pg 13 14 18 VIDEO AUDIO Input Connectors F pg 36 40 TV PROG Buttons c pg 20 REC LINK Button c pg 32 SYNCHRO EDIT Button c pg 37 D Display Panel F pg 63 B Infrared Beam Receiving Window RECORD Button c pg 20 PAUSE Button cF pg 14 D INSERT Button c pg 40 DUB Audio Dubbing Button F pg 42 D STOP EJECT Button c pg 13 REAR VIEW EN O3 AV1 IN OUT AV2 IN D CODER Q Mains Power Cord c pg 3 AV1 IN OUT Connector c pg 3 37 38 44 46 J terminal JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol Connector c pg 43 SYNCHRO EDIT Connector c pg 37 DISPLAY PANEL B E S T Picture System Display c pg 24 Audio Level Indicator c pg 23 Programme Time Indicators c pg 28 Symbolic M ode Indicators STILL PLAY SLOW FF REW VARIABLE i BR SHUTTLE SEARCH RECORD RECORD PAUSE AUDIO DUBBING AUDIO DUBBING PAU SE IN SERT IN SERT PAU SE AUDIO DUBBING INSERT AUDIO DUBBING INSERT PAUSE

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