VIDEO CASSETTE
RECORDER
The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of
VIDEO CASSETTE
RECORDER
The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of
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
8When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet.
8Dangerous 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:
1.This recorder can also receive
2.Recordings made of
3.
4.This recorder cannot be used for the
IMPORTANT
8 Please read the various precautions on page 2 and 3 before installing or operating the recorder.
8It should be noted that it may be unlawful to
PAL
???Cassettes marked ???VHS??? (or
???HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.
???SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.
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For Italy:
???It is 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 STANDBY/ON 1 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.
For
Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP (Long Play) mode cannot be played back on a
For
Video tapes recorded with another recorder in the LP (Long Play) mode cannot be played back on this video recorder.
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
FRONT VIEW
REAR VIEW
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FRONT DISPLAY PANEL
A B.E.S.T. Picture System Display ??? pg. 23 B Symbolic Mode Indicators
C Tape Speed Indicators
* EP is for NTSC playback only.
When ???O.S.D.??? is set to ???ON??? (??? pg. 37), various operational indicators appear on the TV screen.
D Programme Time Indicators ??? pg. 26 E ???Timer??? Indicator ??? pg. 25, 27
F Tape Remaining Time Indicator ??? pg. 22 G Channel/Clock Display ??? pg. 11
H Instant REVIEW Indicator ??? pg. 18 I VPS/PDC Indicator ??? pg. 25, 27 J VCR Indicator ??? pg. 21
K ???Cassette Loaded??? Mark
L Counter/Remain Display
MMode Display
*When
G Tape position indicator
The tape position indicator appears on the TV screen when you press 3 or 5 from the Stop mode or perform an Index Search (???pg. 19). The position of ???q??? in relation to ???0??? (beginning) or ???+??? (end) shows you where you are on the tape.
NOTE:
Depending on the type of tape used, the tape position indicator may not appear correctly.
A Operation mode indicators
BTape speed SP/LP/EP
*EP is for NTSC playback only.
CTape direction
DCounter display
ETape remaining time indicator ??? pg. 22
FAudio mode display
HType of broadcast
ICurrent day/month/year
JClock display
KChannel position number and station name/ Auxiliary input indicator
*When
LTimer warning display
A warning appears on the TV screen to tell you that the timer- recording is to start in 5 minutes if you???re not in the Timer mode at that time. The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording. To clear the display, press &.
M Cassette loaded mark
REMOTE CONTROL
Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your JVC TV while holding down the TV button. ( ???Operating JVC TVs??? in the right column)
This remote control transmits A code signals only; it is not applicable to B code signals.
A TV Button ???Operating JVC TVs??? below
B TV/VCR Button pg. 21 and ???Operating JVC TVs??? below
C REVIEW Button pg. 18
D NUMBER Keys pg. 20, 24 E VPS/PDC Button pg. 25, 27 F Cancel & Button pg. 28
0000 Button pg. 22
G STOP +/??? Button pg. 26 H START +/??? Button pg. 26 I PROG Button pg. 24
J Programme Check " Button pg. 28 K Rewind 3 Button pg. 16, 17
L Record 7 Button pg. 20 M Stop 8 Button pg. 16, 20 N MENU Button pg. 12
O r t Button pg. 8
TV PR +/??? Button ???Operating JVC TVs??? below P STANDBY/ON 1 Button pg. 8
Q AUDIO Button pg. 19
^ (TV Muting) Button ???Operating JVC TVs??? below
R Display ???
T WEEKLY Button pg. 25, 27 U AUX Button pg. 31
V # (Timer) Button pg. 25, 27 W DATE +/??? Button pg. 26
X PR +/??? Button pg. 20
Y Auto Tracking p Button pg. 18 SP/LP Button pg. 20
Z 30 SEC Button pg. 19 a Play 4 Button pg. 16
b Fast Forward 5 Button pg. 16, 17 c Pause 9 Button pg. 17
d OK Button pg. 9 e w e Button pg. 17
TV % +/??? Button ???Operating JVC TVs??? below
How To Use
The remote control can operate most of your video recorder???s functions, as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets.
( ???Operating JVC TVs??? below)
???Point the remote control toward the receiving window.
???The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m.
Operating JVC TVs
To operate your TV, while holding down the TV button, press the corresponding button: STANDBY/ON 1, TV/VCR,
TV PR
NOTES:
???When inserting the batteries, be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover.
???Depending on the type of JVC TV, some or all functions may not be operated using the remote control.
???If the remote control doesn???t work properly, remove its batteries, wait a short time, replace the batteries and then try again.
Basic Connections
Aerial connector
Back of TV
TV aerial
Mains power cord
Make AV connection if your TV has a
It???s essential that your video recorder be properly connected.
THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY
VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.
A Check the contents.
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in ???SPECIFICATIONS??? on page 54.
B Situate the recorder.
Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.
C Connect the recorder to TV.
The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have.
RF Connection
??? To connect to a TV with NO AV input connectors . . .
ADisconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.
BConnect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN connector on the rear panel of the recorder.
CConnect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT connector on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV???s aerial connector.
AV Connection
??? To connect to a TV with AV input connectors . . .
AConnect the aerial, recorder and TV as per ???RF
CONNECTION???.
BConnect an optional
D Connect the recorder to mains.
Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet.
After the connection is completed, perform ???Auto Set Up??? on page 8.
Auto Set Up
Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/
Auto Guide Program Number Set
After the 1 button on the recorder or remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder, by simply selecting your country*, the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock** and Guide Program numbers automatically.
* If you live in Belgium (BELGIUM) or Switzerland (SUISSE), you also need to select your language.
**If you live in Hungary (MAGYARORSZ??G), Czech Republic (CESK?? REPUBLIKA), Poland (POLSKA) or other countries in Eastern Europe (OTHER EASTERN EUROPE), set the clock manually.
Before starting, make sure of the following:
???The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder.
???The recorder???s mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet.
???If you want to use the
A Turn on the recorder.
Press 1 on the recorder or remote control. The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.
NOTE:
If you have connected your TV to the recorder with RF connection and the
B Select your country.
On the front display panel
Press rt to select your international telephone country code of your country referring to the chart in the left column.
(Example) DEUTSCHLAND is selected.
On the
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your country???s name.
NOTES:
???If you have selected BELGIUM (32) or SUISSE (41), go to step
3.
???If you have selected MAGYARORSZ??G (36), CESK?? REPUBLIKA (42), POLSKA (48) or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE
(EE), press OK. The Clock Set screen will appear. Set the clock manually ( pg. 48), then go to step 4.
???If you have selected any other country name (code), go to step
4.
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C Select the language.
Press OK. The Language Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.
On the front display panel
Press rt to select your language code.
(Example) DEUTSCH is selected for SUISSE.
On the
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to the language of your choice.
D Perform Auto Set Up.
Press OK. The AUTO
On the front display panel
Press rt to select ???Auto??? and press OK or e.
On the
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to ???AUTO SET??? and press OK or
e.
???Auto??? blinks on the front display panel; do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the front display panel shows clock time, ???(CH) 1??? or
??????
???If you are using the
screen will appear. As Auto Set Up progresses, the ???q??? mark on the TV screen moves from left to right.
???If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV connection ( pg. 7), the recorder will automatically perform Preset Download ( pg. 10).
ATTENTION
Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the recorder???s memory backup has expired, all the stored stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the recorder???s memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again. You only need to set the clock. ( pg. 48)
If you have moved to a different area, perform each setting as required.
???Video channel setting (for RF connection users) pg. 46
???Tuner setting pg. 40
???Clock setting pg. 48
If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting ( pg. 40) and, if necessary, video channel setting ( pg. 46).
NOTES:
???In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC (Programme Delivery Control) signal, the recorder can perform neither Auto Clock Set nor Auto Guide Program Number Set.
???If there is a power cut, or if you press 1or 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.
???Auto Clock Set may not function properly depending on the reception condition.
???If no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set Up, the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect.
Select the appropriate TV system for those channels ( pg. 43, ???INFORMATION???).
Preset Download
Auto Channel Set by Downloading from TV/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide Program Number Set
ATTENTION
You can use this function only with a TV offering
*Compatible with TVs offering
If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV connection ( pg. 7), the recorder will automatically perform Preset Download instead of the Auto Set Up in step 4 on page 9. After downloading, the recorder sets the clock and Guide Program numbers automatically.
Perform steps 1 to 3 of ???Auto Set Up??? on page 8 before continuing.
A Perform Preset Download.
Press OK. The AUTO
On the front display panel
Press rt to select ???CH ???
On the
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to
Preset positions on the front display panel increase from ???CH1???; do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the front display panel shows clock time, ???(CH) 1??? or ??????
??? If you are using the
???If you press any button on the recorder or remote control
while downloading is in progress, it will be interrupted.
NOTES:
???For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.
???In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC (Programme Delivery Control) signal, the recorder can perform neither Auto Clock Set nor Auto Guide Program Number Set.
???If there is a power cut, or if you press 1 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.
???Auto Clock Set may not function properly depending on the reception condition.
???On this recorder, the characters available for station names (ID) are
downloaded stations may differ from those of your TV ( pg. 44).
B Set the video channel.
Set the video channel to off manually. ( pg. 46)
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Results of Auto Set Up/Preset Download appear on the front display panel
If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have been performed successfully, the correct current time is displayed.
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 PR button(s).
???If station names (ID ??? pg. 45) have also been stored in the recorder???s memory, the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station.
???If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 42 ??? 45.
If Auto Channel Set has succeeded but Auto Clock Set has not, ???1??? (channel position) is displayed.
ATurn 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 PR button(s).
???If station names (ID ??? pg. 45) have also been stored in the recorder???s memory, the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station.
???If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 42 ??? 45.
B Perform ???Clock Set??? on page 48.
If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have failed, ??????
Make sure the cables are connected properly and turn off the recorder???s power once, then turn the recorder???s power back on again.
The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the TV screen; perform ???Auto Set Up??? on page 8 or ???Preset Download??? on page 10 again.
IMPORTANT
???To check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly, perform the SHOWVIEW Timer Programming ( pg. 24).
???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
system, the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer using the SHOWVIEW system, be sure to check the desired channel is selected correctly ( pg. 24, ???SHOWVIEW?? Timer Programming???).
???Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. You can delete those stations with an unacceptable picture ( pg. 43, ???Delete A Channel???).
INFORMATION
Language for the
Auto Set Up also selects the language automatically for the
If you want to change the language setting manually, see ???Language??? on page 12.
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???
( pg. 48, ???Just Clock???).
Language
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).
This recorder offers you the choice to view
A Access the Main Menu screen.
Press MENU.
B Access the Country Set screen.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to ???AUTO CH SET???, then press OK or e.
C Select your country.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your country???s name, then press OK or e.
D Select the language.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to the language of your choice.
??? You do not have to press OK; pressing OK enters AUTO SET/
E Return to the normal screen.
Press MENU.
Satellite Receiver
Control Setting
Satellite receiver
SAT CONTROL
AV2 
The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a satellite receiver. Approximately 20 seconds before the SHOWVIEW timer programming ( pg. 24) or Express timer programming ( pg. 26) starts, the recorder sets its input mode to
Installing Satellite Controller
A Situate the Satellite Controller.
Place the Satellite Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the satellite receiver???s remote sensor is unobstructed.
B Attach the Satellite Controller.
Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on the back of the Satellite Controller.
C Make connections.
Be sure to connect the recorder???s AV2
NOTE:
When connecting your satellite receiver, refer to its instruction manual.
D Connect the Satellite Controller to recorder.
Connect the Satellite Controller to the SAT CONTROL connector on the rear panel.
Back of recorder
Setting satellite receiver's brand and channel
After installation, set the satellite receiver???s brand and channel correctly; otherwise, the Satellite Controller cannot work correctly.
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).
A Turn on the satellite receiver.
Turn on the satellite receiver???s power.
B Access the Main Menu screen on the recorder.
C Access the Initial Set screen.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to ???INITIAL SET???, then press OK or e.
D Access the Sat Control Set screen.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to ???SAT CONTROL SET???, then press OK or e.
E Enter the satellite receiver???s brand.
Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to enter the brand code from the list on page 15, then press OK.
??? If the brand code you entered is invalid, the code field will be reset. Enter the correct brand code again.
??? If the recorder is in playback or recording, you cannot set the brand code.
F Select the satellite receiver???s channel.
Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to enter the channel position on the satellite receiver, then press OK.
???You can select the channel position between 1 to 999.
???After pressing OK, the recorder
enters the Test mode.
Press MENU.
If the satellite receiver???s channel number has been changed to the same one as you set in step 6 ...
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to ???CHANGED TO ...???, then press OK or e to finish the Sat Control Set mode.
If the satellite receiver???s
channel number has not been changed correctly ...
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to ???NOT CHANGED???, then press OK or e. Then perform the procedure again from step 5.
When you connect the recorder to your TV via a
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.
*Compatible with TVs offering
NexTView Link
You can download the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) information from your TV for
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.
TV Auto Power On
The TV will turn on and be set to its AV mode automatically whenever you play a tape.
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.
VCR Auto Standby
You can use your TV???s remote control to turn off the recorder. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.
Direct Rec
You can easily start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV. When you use this function, set ???DIRECT REC??? to ???ON??? ( pg. 37).
NOTES:
???The Satellite Controller may not work with all types of satellite receiver.
???For some satellite receivers, you need to set its channel input mode to
???If your satellite receiver has more than two channel modes, be sure to set to ???All Channel Mode???. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver.
???When selecting the satellite receiver???s channel ( step 6), signals from the remote control may interfere with signals transmitted from the Satellite Controller. In this case, move the remote control as close to the recorder???s infrared beam receiving window as possible.
Basic Playback
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).
A 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.
???The recorder???s power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0:00:00.
???If the record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically.
B Find the programme start point.
If the tape is advanced past the start point, press 3. To go forward, press 5.
C Start playback.
Press 4. ???BEST??? appears blinking in the recorder???s front display panel during automatic tracking. ( pg. 23)
D Stop playback.
Press 8 on the remote control or 0 on the recorder???s front panel. Then press 0 to remove the cassette.
Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette ???
???Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back.
???The picture is unclear or no picture appears.
??????USE CLEANING CASSETTE??? appears on the screen (only with ???O.S.D.??? set to ???ON??? ( pg. 37)).
Usable cassettes
???Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full- sized VHS cassette.
???This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play back regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play back a recorded Super VHS tape.
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Playback Features
ATTENTION
???Picture may not appear during
???In the
Still
Playback
1 Pause during playback.
Press 9.
???If there is vertical jitter, use the PR buttons to correct the picture.
2 Activate
Press 9.
OR
Press w or e.
Slow Motion
During still picture, press and hold 9 for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release again to return to still picture.
OR
During still picture, press and hold w or e. Release to return to still picture.
During playback or still, press 5 for forward high- speed search, or 3 for reverse
NOTE:
For short searches, press and hold 5 or 3 for over 2 seconds during playback or still picture. When released, normal playback resumes.
Variable Speed Search
During playback, press w or e.
???The more times you press, the faster the playback picture moves.
???To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction.
To resume normal playback, press 4.
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 PR buttons.
1 Override automatic tracking.
Press p on the remote control.
2 Adjust the tracking manually.
Press PR + or
3 Return to automatic tracking.
Press p on the remote control.
NOTE:
When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically.
Instant ReView
Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last
NOTE:
Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the
Timer mode is disengaged.
Activate Instant ReView.
Press REVIEW. The recorder power comes on and the recorder searches for the index code indicating the start of the last
??? The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been
??? The number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel after Auto Satellite Programme Recording ( pg. 30).
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Index Search
Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording. This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction.
NOTE:
Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.
Activate Index Search.
Press w or e (2 or 6). ???2 1??? or ???6 1??? is displayed on the TV screen and search begins in the corresponding direction.
???To access index codes 2 through 9, press wor erepeatedly until the correct index number is displayed.
Example:
To locate the beginning of B from the current position, press w twice.
To locate the beginning of D from the current position, press e once.
Current position
Index number
???When the specified index code is located, playback begins automatically.
Skip Search
During playback, press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times to skip over unwanted sections. To resume normal playback, press 4.
???Each press initiates a
Next Function Memory
The Next Function Memory ???tells??? the recorder what to do after rewinding. Before continuing, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.
a- For Automatic Start Of Playback
Press 3, then press 4 within 2 seconds. b- For Automatic Power Off
Press 3, then press 1 within 2 seconds. c- For Automatic Timer Standby
Press 3, then press # (TIMER) within 2 seconds.
Repeat Playback
Your recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 100 times repeatedly.
1 Start playback.
Press 4.
2 Activate Repeat Playback.
Press 4 and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.
???The Play indicator ( u) on the front display panel blinks slowly.
???After playing back a tape 100 times, the recorder stops automatically.
3 Stop Repeat Playback.
Press 8 at any time.
??? Pressing 4, 3, 5 or 9also stops Repeat Playback.
Soundtrack Selection
Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks
During Playback
Pressing AUDIO on the remote control changes the soundtrack as follows:
NOTES:
??????HIFI L jhR??? should normally be selected. In this mode, Hi- Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the normal audio track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio.
???For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes, refer to page 22.
??????O.S.D.??? must be set to ???ON??? or the
Basic Recording
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).
Recording Resume Function
If there is a power outage during recording, Instant Timer Recording ( pg. 21) or timer recording ( pg. 24, 26), the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder???s memory backup has expired.
A Load a cassette.
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
???The recorder???s power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0:00:00.
B Choose a programme.
Press PR +/??? or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record.
C Set the tape speed.
Press SP/LP (p). Check the SP/LP indicator on the recorder???s front display panel to confirm the selected tape speed.
D Start recording.
Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control, or press 7 on the recorder.
With
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the cassette. ( pg. 23)
With
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of the first recording after inserting the cassette. ( pg. 23)
If ???DIRECT REC??? is set to ???ON???, the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded ( pg. 37).
E Pause/Resume recording.
Press 9. Press 4to resume recording.
F Stop recording.
Press 8on the remote control or 0 on the recorder. Then press 0 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
Elapsed Recording Time Indication
1 Set the counter display.
Press ???
2 Reset the counter.
Press 0000 before starting recording or playback.
???The counter is reset to ???0:00:00??? and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs. You can check the exact time of a recording or playback.
Tape Remaining Time
Press ???
???The front display panel shows the tape remaining time with ???y??? displayed.
???By pressing the ???
*Channel position is not displayed during playback.
NOTE:
Depending on the type of tape used, the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away, or is not correct. ??????
Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programmes
Your recorder is equipped with a
When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.
???To listen to a stereo programme, press AUDIO until ???HIFI L j h R??? appears on the TV screen.
???To listen to a bilingual programme, press AUDIO until ???HIFI L j??? or ???HIFI h R??? appears on the TV screen.
???To listen to the standard (Regular Monaural) audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast, press AUDIO until ???NORM??? appears on the TV screen.
NOTE:
???O.S.D.??? must be set to ???ON??? or the
To Record Stereo And Bilingual Programmes (A2)
Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the
???Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual on the
To Record NICAM Stereo And Bilingual
Programmes
The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the
NOTES:
???If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, the broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality.
???Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo, or a bilingual programme, refer to ???Soundtrack Selection
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B.E.S.T. Picture
System
The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the
Playback
The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback.
???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 front display panel.
NOTES:
???When watching a tape recorded with ???B.E.S.T.??? set to ???ON???, it is recommended that you leave B.E.S.T. on during playback as well.
???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 ( pg. 37).
??????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.
Recording
The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate recording.
DURING B.E.S.T.
B.E.S.T. COMPLETE
???The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape, then begins recording.
NOTES:
???With
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.
With
The B.E.S.T. system works only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording.
???The B.E.S.T. system does not work while Auto Satellite Programme Recording is in progress ( pg. 30).
???In the case of timer recordings, the B.E.S.T. system works before recording is initiated.
???Once the cassette is ejected, the B.E.S.T. data is cancelled. The next time the cassette is used for recording, B.E.S.T. is re- performed.
???Pressing the recorder???s 7 button while ???BEST??? is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording ( pg. 21).
ATTENTION
Since the B.E.S.T. system works before recording actually starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after 7 and 4 on the remote control are pressed, or 7 on the recorder is pressed. To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety, first perform the following steps:
A Press and hold 9 and press 7 to engage the Record Pause mode.
???The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds,
B Press 4 to start recording.
If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin recording immediately, set ???B.E.S.T.??? to ???OFF??? ( pg. 37).
SHOWVIEW?? Timer
Programming
Before performing the SHOWVIEW Timer
Programming:
???Make sure that the recorder???s
???Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically.
???Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).
With the SHOWVIEW system, timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognize.
A Access the SHOWVIEW screen.
Press PROG.
The front display panel looks like this:
B Enter the SHOWVIEW number.
Press the NUMBER keys to enter the SHOWVIEW number of a programme you wish to record.
???If you make a mistake, press & and input the correct number.
The SHOWVIEW number you enter appears on the front display panel with only a
C Access the SHOWVIEW Program screen.
Press OK, then the SHOWVIEW Program screen appears (if you???re just starting out, ???P1??? appears).
The front display panel shows the programme start time. Pressing " changes the display to the programme stop time, then the date and channel position.
IMPORTANT
Make sure the channel position number you wish to record is displayed; if not, see ???SHOWVIEW?? Setup??? on page 47 and set the Guide Program number correctly.
???If the number you entered is invalid, ???ERROR??? appears on the TV screen and ???Err??? appears on the front display panel. Press & and input a valid SHOWVIEW number.
???If the ???GUIDE PROG SET??? screen appears, see ???ATTENTION??? on page 25.
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D Set the tape speed.
Press SP/LP (p).
E Set the VPS/PDC mode.
Press VPS/PDC to select ???ON??? or ???OFF???.
???If ???VPS/PDC ON??? is displayed on the TV screen or ???VPS/PDC??? is lit on the front display panel, VPS/PDC is set to ON.
???If ???VPS/PDC OFF??? is displayed on the TV screen or ???VPS/PDC???
is not lit on the front display panel, VPS/PDC is set to OFF. ???VPS/PDC Recording??? on page 27.
F Return to the normal screen.
Press PROG or OK. ???PROGRAM COMPLETED??? appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears. If ???PROGRAM OVERLAPPED??? appears on the TV screen and ???Err??? on the front display panel, see page 29.
??? Repeat steps 1 ??? 6 for each additional programme.
G Engage the recorder???s timer mode.
Press # (TIMER). The recorder turns off automatically and # appears on the front display panel.
??? To disengage the timer mode, press # (TIMER) again.
NOTES:
???To Change The Stop Time . . .
. . . press STOP +/??? after pressing OK in step 3. You can compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays.
???To
. . . after pressing OK in step 3, press WEEKLY (NUMBER key ???9???) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key ???8???) for daily serials (Monday ??? Friday). Either ???WEEKLY??? or ???DAILY??? appears on the TV screen. Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear.
???You can programme this recorder to
programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes ( pg. 28).
???It is not possible to
Satellite Receiver Users
To
APerform ???Satellite Receiver Control Setting??? on page 13.
BPerform steps 1 ??? 7. In step 3, the front display panel shows
CLeave the satellite receiver???s power on.
ATTENTION
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.
If you want to set the Guide Program number for the satellite broadcast station, press the NUMBER key ???0??? to change ???TV PROG??? to ???SAT???. Press rt to input the channel position number on which your recorder or satellite receiver receives that station, then press OK or e to set the Guide Program number. The SHOWVIEW Program screen appears.
(Example)
To
* If your recorder receives ZDF on the channel position 2, press OK or e after entering ???2???.
Express Timer
Programming
Before performing Express Timer Programming:
???Make sure that the recorder???s
???Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically.
???Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).
If you don???t know the SHOWVIEW number for the programme you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorder to
A Access the SHOWVIEW screen.
Press PROG.
B Access the Programme screen.
Press START
The front display panel looks like this:
C Enter the programme start time.
Press START +/??? to enter the time you want recording to start.
??? Press and hold START +/??? to move in
The front display panel looks like this:
D Enter the programme stop time.
Press STOP +/??? to enter the time you want recording to stop.
???Press and hold STOP +/??? to move in
E Enter the programme date.
Press DATE
???The current date appears on the TV screen. The date you enter appears in its place.
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F Enter the channel position.
Press PR
Satellite Receiver Users
To
APerform ???Satellite Receiver Control Setting??? on page 13.
BPerform steps 1 ??? 10. In step 6, press the NUMBER key ???0??? to change ???TV PROG??? to ???SAT???. The front display panel shows
CLeave the satellite receiver???s power on.
G Set the tape speed.
Press SP/LP (p).
H Set the VPS/PDC mode.
Press VPS/PDC to select ???ON??? or ???OFF???.
???If ???VPS/PDC ON??? is displayed on the TV screen or ???VPS/PDC??? is lit on the front display panel, VPS/PDC is set to ON.
???If ???VPS/PDC OFF??? is displayed on the TV screen or ???VPS/PDC???
is not lit on the front display panel, VPS/PDC is set to OFF. ???VPS/PDC Recording??? in the right column
I Return to the normal screen.
After confirming all information is correct, press PROG or OK. ???PROGRAM COMPLETED??? appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears. If ???PROGRAM OVERLAPPED??? appears on the TV screen and ???Err??? on the front display panel, see
page 29.
??? Repeat steps 1 ??? 9 for each additional programme.
J Engage the recorder???s timer mode.
Press #(TIMER). The recorder turns off automatically and #appears on the front display panel.
??? To disengage the timer mode, press #(TIMER) again.
To
. . . anytime during steps 2 through 9, press WEEKLY (NUMBER key ???9???) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key ???8???) for daily serials (Monday ??? Friday). Either ???WEEKLY??? or ???DAILY??? appears on the TV screen. Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear.
NOTE:
You can programme this recorder to
VPS/PDC Recording
Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme Delivery Control) and VPS (Video Programme System) are service designed to assure safe, accurate timer recording. With this system, special code signals are transmitted together with the audio/video signals. These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over the advertised times you may have preset into the timer. This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end ??? even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed.
NOTES:
???When you use Express Timer Programming, set the start time (VPS or PDC time) exactly as advertised in the TV listing. A different time than advertised will result in no recording.
???VPS/PDC recording is also possible when a satellite receiver or a cable system is connected to AV2
???VPS/PDC recording is also possible via the AV1
How to check if the station being received transmits a VPS/PDC signal
APress ???
BHold down START+ for about 5 seconds.
???VPS/PDC??? appears blinking on the front display panel. If a VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station, ???VPS/ PDC??? will stop blinking.
If no VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station, ???VPS/ PDC??? will blink at a slower rate.
CPress ???
Check, cancel and change programmes
A Disengage the timer mode.
Press # (TIMER), then press 1.
B Access the Programme Check screen/display.
Press ".
C Access the Programme screen/display.
Press " again to check more information. Each time you press ", the next programme???s information appears.
The front display panel shows the programme start time. Pressing OK changes the display to the programme stop time, then the date and the channel position.
To cancel or change a programme...
D Cancel or change a programme.
Press & to cancel a programme. To change programme settings, press the appropriate button:
(p).
???You can change ???TV PROG??? to ???SAT??? for the channel position by pressing the NUMBER key ???0???.
E Return to the normal screen/display.
Press " as many times as necessary. If there are still some programmes remaining, go on to step 6.
F Return to the timer mode.
Press # (TIMER).
NOTE:
You can also check the programmes on the front display panel even if the recorder???s power is off (unless the recorder is in the Power Save mode pg. 38) or the recorder is in the Timer mode; however, it is not possible to cancel or change the programmes.
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When programmes overlap each other
If ???PROGRAM OVERLAPPED??? appears, you have another programme overlapping the programme you have just made. The Programme Check screen appears and conflicting programmes will start blinking.
Example: Programme 1 (you have just made) and Programme 4 overlap each other.
A Confirm the overlapping programmes.
Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screen.
B Select the programme to modify.
Press rt, then press OK or e.
??? You can only select one of the overlapping programmes.
NOTE:
If you do not mind this overlap, press PROG to finish the timer programme setting. The programme with the lower programme number will be recorded and the other one will not be recorded correctly. If no changes are made for approximately 1 minute, the recorder will return to the normal screen.
C Cancel or change programme setting.
To cancel a programme, press & when the Programme screen you do not want is shown. "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears.
To change a programme, press the appropriate button:
SP/LP (p) when the Programme screen on which you want to make changes is shown, then press OK. "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears.
NOTE:
If the overlap is not yet solved, or another overlap occurs with the timer programme setting after making the last correction on a programme, the conflicting programmes will be shown on the Programme Check screen again. Repeat the above steps again until the overlap is solved.
Automatic Satellite
Programme
Recording
This function allows you to automatically record a satellite programme which is
ATTENTION
???Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the programme is executed; otherwise, the recorder will start recording when the satellite receiver???s power is turned on.
???If you have connected another appliance other than a satellite receiver to the AV2
???Auto Satellite Programme Recording and
Before performing the following steps:
???Make sure the satellite receiver is connected to the recorder???s AV2
???Programme the timer on the satellite receiver.
???Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place.
SAT#indicator
NOTES:
A Select the
Set
??? When you select ???SAT???, refer to ???IMPORTANT??? on page 33.
B Set the tape speed.
Press SP/LP (p).
C Engage the Auto Satellite Programme
Recording mode.
Press and hold SAT#for about 2 seconds. The SAT# indicator lights up and the recorder turns off automatically.
???To disengage the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode, press SAT#. The SAT#indicator goes off.
???If the recorder???s power is off, it is not possible to engage the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode.
???In step 3, if the SAT#indicator does not light but instead blinks quickly even though your satellite receiver???s power is off, Auto
Satellite Programme Recording will not work properly with that satellite receiver*. If this is the case, perform ???Express Timer Programming??? ( pg. 26) to
*Some satellite receivers output signals even if the power is off. Auto Satellite Programme Recording is not possible with those satellite receivers.
???The SAT#indicator blinks while Auto Satellite Programme Recording is in progress.
???For timer programming of the satellite receiver, refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver.
???Auto Satellite Programme Recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer.
???Pressing the recorder???s 1button while Auto Satellite Programme Recording is in progress turns off the recorder???s power and disengages the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode.
???If there are more than one satellite programmes you wish to record with Auto Satellite Programme Recording, it is not possible to set different tape speeds for each programme.
???Depending on the type of satellite receiver, 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.
???If you engage the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode when the satellite receiver???s power is on, the recorder will not start Auto Satellite Programme Recording even though the SAT#indicator blinks. When the satellite receiver shuts off once and is turned back on again, the recorder starts recording.
???You can also record a programme from your cable system in the same way if the system has a timer.
???The B.E.S.T. system ( pg. 23) does not work while Auto Satellite Programme Recording is in progress.
???Just Clock ( pg. 48) does not work when the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged.
???When the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged, or the recorder???s power is turned off after Auto Satellite Programme Recording is finished, the recorder will not enter the Timer mode even though ???AUTO TIMER??? is set to ???ON???.
???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. 18).
Edit From A
Camcorder
Your recorder
Cable adapter (not provided)
Audio/Video cable
AUDIO OUT (not provided)
Camcorder
VIDEO OUT
You can use a camcorder as the source player and your recorder as the recorder.
A Make connections.
Connect the camcorder???s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder???s AV1
B Set the recorder???s input mode.
Press AUX (NUMBER key ???0???) and/or PR to select
C Set the edit mode.
See ???PICTURE CONTROL??? on page 37.
D Start the camcorder.
Engage the Play mode of the camcorder.
E Start the recorder.
Engage the Record mode of the recorder.
NOTES:
???All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.
???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.
Player
Edit To Or From
Another Video
Recorder
You can use your recorder as the source player or as the recording deck.
A Make connections.
Connect the player???s
AWhen using your recorder as the source player ...
... connect its AV1
BWhen using your recorder as the recording deck ...
... connect its AV1
B Set the input mode of recording deck.
With this video recorder, press AUX (NUMBER key ???0???) and/or PR to select
???When using another recorder as the recording deck, refer to its instruction manual.
???When using the AV2
C Set the edit mode.
See ???PICTURE CONTROL??? on page 37.
D Start the source player.
Engage the Play mode of the source player.
E Start the recording deck.
Engage the Record mode of the recording deck.
NOTES:
???All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.
???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.
???When you use this recorder as the source player for editing, be sure to set ???O.S.D.??? to ???OFF??? before starting ( pg. 37).
Connecting To A Satellite Receiver
Connect the decoder to the satellite receiver???s connector if you have a decoder, AV1
NOTES:
???Set
???You can use Automatic Satellite Programme Recording function ( pg. 30) with this connection.
???To view a programme via the satellite receiver, select
???To receive a scrambled broadcast, descramble the signal with the satellite receiver.
???For details, refer to the instruction manual for the satellite receiver and decoder.
Satellite receiver
ANT. IN
RF OUT
Decoder
Back of recorder
Mains outlet
IMPORTANT
When you set
???If you turn on the recorder when the satellite receiver???s power is off, nothing appears on the TV screen. In this case, turn on the satellite receiver, or set the TV to its TV mode, or press TV/VCR button on the remote control to set the recorder to the video mode.
Connecting/Using
A Decoder
TV receiver
Decoder
The AV2
A Select the input mode.
Set
B Connect the decoder.
Connect your recorder???s AV2
C Set the tuner.
Perform the procedure as described in ???When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast??? on page 43.
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Connecting/Using A Stereo System
These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your
FM tuner
CD player
Stereo amplifier
AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR
Mains outlet
Back of recorder
AUDIO OUT
Make connections.
Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR connectors on your stereo system???s receiver or amplifier.
NOTE:
When listening to sound through the connected stereo system, turn the TV???s volume down completely.
CAUTIONS:
???This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with regards to its
???Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to prevent television interference. If both are of the
Mode Set
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).
You can change various mode settings on the Mode Set screen by following the procedure described below.
??? For each mode setting, see pages 37 to 39.
A Access the Main Menu screen.
Press MENU.
B Access the Mode Set screen.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to ???MODE SET???, then press OK or e.
C Select the mode.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to the item you want to change.
D Select the mode setting.
Press OK or e.
E Return to the normal screen.
Press MENU.
Tuner Set
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).
IMPORTANT
Perform the following steps only if ???
???Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up or by Preset Download ( pg. 8, 10).
???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 PR buttons without going through any vacant channels.
Auto Channel Set
A Turn on the recorder.
Press 1.
B Access the Main Menu screen.
Press MENU.
C Access the Auto Channel Set screen.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to ???AUTO CH SET???, then press OK or e.
D Select your country.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your country???s name, then press OK or e.
E Select the language.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to the language of your choice.
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IMPORTANT
???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 using the SHOWVIEW system, be sure to check the desired channel is selected correctly ( pg. 24, ???SHOWVIEW?? Timer Programming???).
???Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if
reception of some of them is poor. You can delete those stations with an unacceptable picture ( pg. 43, ???Delete A Channel???).
NOTES:
???Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set. If you want to perform it manually, refer to page 44.
???If you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly, ???SCAN COMPLETED
???If no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set Up, the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect.
Select the appropriate TV system for those channels ( pg. 43, ???INFORMATION???).
F Perform Auto Channel Set.
Press OK twice.
the recorder searches for receivable stations.
As Auto Channel Set progresses, the ???q??? mark on the TV screen moves from left to right. Wait until the TV screen as shown in step 7 appears.
G View the Confirmation screen.
After ???SCAN COMPLETED??? is displayed on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, the Confirmation screen looking like the one to the right appears. The stations your recorder located appear on a Confirmation screen ???
channel positions (PR),
channels (CH) and station names (ID ??? pg. 45). 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 rt w e button on the remote control.
???The stations located in the selected country appear at the top of the list.
???The Guide Program numbers will also be set automatically during Auto Channel Set.
H Return to the normal screen.
Press MENU.
???Using the Confirmation screen, you can skip or add channel positions, enter station names and perform other operations. Refer to pages 42 ??? 45 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 43.
Manual Channel Set
Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up
( pg. 8), Preset Download ( pg. 10) or Auto Channel Set ( pg. 40).
A Access the Main Menu screen.
Press MENU.
B Access the Confirmation screen.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to ???MANUAL CH SET???, then press OK or e. The Confirmation screen appears.
C Select the channel position.
D Select the band.
Press rt to change the band between CH (regular) and CC (cable), then press e.
E Input the channel.
Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number you want to store.
???Input ???0??? before any single number entries.
???To input the registered station name (ID ??? pg. 45), press e until ?????? ??? ???
???For fine tuning adjustment, press e until
???When storing a channel that sends scrambled broadcasts, press e until ???OFF??? (Decoder setting) blinks, then press rt to set ???DECODER??? to ???ON??? (???OFF??? is the default setting).
???When
F Enter new channel information.
Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears.
??? Repeat steps 3 ??? 6 as necessary.
G Close the Confirmation screen.
Press MENU.
???To change positions, see ???Change Station Channel Position??? ( pg. 43).
???If you wish to set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder, see ???Set Stations (B)??? ( pg. 44).
ATTENTION
Guide Program numbers are not set when channels are stored manually. If an attempt is made at timer programming with the SHOWVIEW system in this state, the ???GUIDE PROG
Press rt w e until an open position in which you want to store a channel begins blinking, then press OK. The Manual Channel Set screen appears.
(Example) To store in position 12.
The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each.
SET??? screen appears; set the Guide Program numbers on this screen. ( pg. 25, ???ATTENTION ??? Guide Program Number Set???)
Or perform ???Guide Program Number Set??? ( pg. 47).
EN 43
Delete A Channel
Perform steps 1 and 2 of ???Manual Channel Set??? on page 42 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.
A Select the item.
Press rt w e until the item you want to delete begins blinking.
B Delete a channel.
Press &.
???The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line.
???Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.
C Close the Confirmation screen.
Press MENU.
Change Station Channel Position
Perform steps 1 and 2 of ???Manual Channel Set??? on page 42 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.
A Select the item.
Press rt w e until the item you want to move begins blinking. Then press OK and the station name (ID) and its channel (CH) number begin blinking.
B Select the new position.
Press rt w e 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.
??? Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.
C Close the Confirmation screen.
When Receiving A Scrambled
Broadcast
A Select the decoder mode.
Set
B Access the Confirmation screen.
Perform steps 1 and 2 of ???Manual Channel Set??? on page 42.
C Select the position.
Press rt w e to select the channel position broadcasting scrambled programmes, then press OK twice.
D Change the decoder setting.
Press e until ???OFF??? (decoder setting) begins blinking, and set it to ???ON??? by pressing rt.
E Return to the Confirmation screen.
Press OK.
??? Repeat steps 3 ??? 5 as necessary.
F Close the Confirmation screen.
Press MENU.
INFORMATION
If you live in Eastern Europe, ???TV SYSTEM??? setting appears instead of ???DECODER??? setting on the Manual Channel Set screen. When you can see the picture but can hear no audio, select appropriate TV system (D/K or B/G). Normally, TV programmes are broadcasted as follows.
For Eastern Europe : D/K
For Western Europe : B/G
ASelect a country in Eastern Europe in step 4 on page 40.
BPress e until the TV system (D/K or B/G) blinking on the Manual Channel Set screen in step 4 on page 42.
CPress rt to select appropriate TV System (D/K or B/G).
Press MENU.
Set Stations (A)
Set station names that are registered in your recorder.
Perform steps 1 and 2 of ???Manual Channel Set??? on page 42 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.
A Select the item.
Press rt w e until the item you want begins blinking.
B Access the Manual Channel Set screen.
Press OK twice.
C Select the new station.
Press e until the station name (ID) begins blinking, then press rt until the new station???s name (ID) you want to store begins blinking. Registered station names ( pg. 45) appear as you press rt.
B Enter the new character.
Press rt to cycle through the characters
???The Confirmation screen appears.
???If you make a mistake, press w until the incorrect character begins blinking. Then enter the correct character by pressing rt.
C Close the Confirmation screen.
Press MENU.
NOTE:
The characters available for the station name (ID) are
Perform steps 1 and 2 of ???Manual Channel Set??? on page 42 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.
D Switch the stations.
Press OK.
???The Confirmation screen appears.
???Repeat steps 1 ??? 4 as necessary.
E Close the Confirmation screen.
Press MENU.
Set Stations (B)
Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder.
Perform steps 1 and 2 of ???Manual Channel Set??? on page 42 to access the Confirmation screen and then perform step 1 and 2 of ???Set Stations (A)??? above before continuing.
A Select the character for station name.
Press e until the first letter of the station name begins blinking.
A Select the channel to
Press rt w e until the channel you want to tune begins blinking.
B Access the Manual Channel Set screen.
Press OK twice. The Manual Channel Set screen appears.
C Perform tuning.
Press e until
???The Confirmation screen appears.
???Repeat steps 1 ??? 3 as necessary.
D Close the Confirmation screen.
Press MENU.
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TV Station And ID List
*The ???ID??? abbreviation is what is shown
Video Channel Set
Video channel (RF output channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the 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 recorder to your TV via the AV connection ( pg. 7), since you do not need the video channel you have to set the video channel to off.
If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the RF connection ( pg. 7), 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.
A Access the Video Channel Set mode.
Hold down 0 on the recorder until the front display panel shows the following.
B Set the RF output system.
The blinking number on the display indicates the RF output system of your country.
???If you have selected MAGYARORSZ??G (36), CESK??
REPUBLIKA (42), POLSKA (48) or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE (EE) for the country setting ( pg. 8, 12), press rt to set to ???2???.
???For other countries, set to ???1???. Then press OK. (1: B/G 2: D/K)
Then set your TV to UHF channel 50.
???If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the TV screen as shown to the right, go to step 4.
???If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly,
NOTES:
???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.
???If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 22 and 69, consult your JVC dealer.
D Exit the Video Channel Set mode.
Press OK on the remote control.
C Set the video channel.
With AV Connection
Press PR ??? until the front display panel shows ???1OUT???
??? Now the video channel is set to off.
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 TV screen in step 3 appears clearly is your video channel.
To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to the video channel.
With RF Connection
Press PR + 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.
(Example) If channel 50 is available in your area
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SHOWVIEW?? Setup
IMPORTANT
Normally, Auto Set Up ( pg. 8), Preset Download ( pg. 10) or Auto Channel Set ( pg. 40) sets the Guide Program numbers automatically. You need to set the Guide Program numbers manually only in the following cases.
???When
OR
when you add a channel after Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set has taken place,
???When you wish to
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or
AV mode).
Guide Program Number Set
A Access the Main Menu screen.
Press MENU.
B Access the Initial Set screen.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to ???INITIAL SET???, then press OK or e.
C Access the Guide Program Set screen.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to ???GUIDE PROG SET???, then press OK or e.
D Enter the Guide Program number.
Press rt to enter the Guide Program number for the desired station as shown in the TV listings. Then press OK or e.
(Example) When inputting the Guide Program number 2 for ZDF.
E Enter the receiving channel position number.
Press the NUMBER key ???0??? to select ???TV PROG??? or ???SAT???. Then press rt to input the number of the recorder???s channel position on which the Guide Program number???s broadcast is received by the recorder or the satellite receiver. Then press OK or e.
??? To
system, you need to install an optional Satellite Controller and perform the procedure described in ???Satellite Receiver Control Setting??? ( pg. 13).
??? Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.
F Return to the normal screen.
Press MENU.
Guide Program Number
???Guide Program (GUIDE PROG) number??? refers to the assigned TV station numbers, according to broadcast area, for the SHOWVIEW timer recording. The Guide Program numbers can be found in most TV listings.
Clock Set
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).
Just Clock
The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal.
The Just Clock option can be set ???ON??? or ???OFF??? at the Clock Set screen (the default setting is ???OFF???). Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking, then press rt to change the setting.
IMPORTANT: If you turn off Just Clock, the accuracy of your recorder???s
IMPORTANT
If you performed Auto Set Up ( pg. 8), Preset Download ( pg. 10) or Auto Channel Set ( pg. 40), without ever having set the clock previously, the recorder???s
Perform the following steps only if ???
OR
OR
A Turn on the recorder.
Press 1.
B Access the Main Menu screen.
Press MENU.
C Access the Initial Set screen.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to ???INITIAL SET???, then press OK or e.
D Access the Clock Set screen.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to ???CLOCK SET???, then press OK or e. The Clock Set screen appears.
NOTE:
When you have selected MAGYARORSZ??G (36), CESK?? REPUBLIKA (42), POLSKA (48) or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE (EE) for the country setting ( pg. 8, 12), you cannot use Just Clock function. Skip steps 6 and 7 on page 49.
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E Set the date and time.
Press rt to set the time, then press OK or e. The ???date??? display begins blinking. Repeat the same procedure to set the date and year.
???When you set the time, press and hold rt to change the time by 30 minutes.
???When you set the date, press and hold rt to change the date by 15 days.
F Set Just Clock.
The default setting is ???OFF???. Set as desired by pressing rt, then press OK or e.
???For the Just clock function, ???Just Clock??? on page 48.
???If you set to ???OFF???, you can disregard the next step as you won???t be able to receive regular clock adjustments.
G Set the source channel position for clock data.
The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adjustment data from channel position 1.
Press rt to set the channel position to the number representing the station transmitting clock setting data, then press OK or e.
H Start the clock operation.
Press MENU.
NOTES:
???Just Clock (when set to ???ON???) adjusts the recorder???s
???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
... the recorder is in the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode ( pg. 30).
... the recorder is in the Power Save mode ( pg. 38).
...
???If Just Clock is set to ???ON???, the recorder???s clock is automatically adjusted at the start/end of Summer Time.
???Just Clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition.
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
TAPE TRANSPORT
PLAYBACK
ATTENTION
This recorder contains microcomputers. External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning. In such cases, switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord. Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on. Take out the cassette. After checking the cassette, operate the unit as usual.
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.During search, slow, still and
A.This is normal.
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
A.No, it is normal.
Q.Noise bar appear during
A.This is normal.
Q.Sometimes, during Index Search, the video recorder can???t find the programme I want to see. Why 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 beginning of the continuation of recording. Why does this happen?
A.This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points.
Q.Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the
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 it to the beginning.
TIMER RECORDING
Q.???o??? and ???#??? remain lit on the front display panel. Is there a problem?
A.No. This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress.
Q.Can 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
GENERAL
Power requirement : AC 220 ??? 240 Vd, 50/60 Hz Power consumption
VIDEO/AUDIO
TUNER/TIMER
TV channel storage capacity
Memory backup time
: Approx. 10 min.
ACCESSORIES
Provided accessories
:RF cable,
Infrared remote control unit,
???R6??? battery x 2
Optional accessories
: Satellite Controller
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified.
E.& O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
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Auto Set Up ??? referring to the front display panel
The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock and Guide Program numbers automatically.
BEFORE YOU START PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT:
8 The TV aerial cable is connected to the ANT.IN connector on the rear panel of the video recorder.
8 The video recorder???s mains power cord is connected to a mains outlet. 8 The video recorder is turned off.
8 Load batteries into the remote control.
1
2
Press 1 (recorder/remote).
Press rt (remote) to select the international telephone country code.
(Example) DEUTSCHLAND is selected.
International Telephone Country Code
???If you have selected a country code other than 32 (BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), go to step 3.
???If you have selected 36 (MAGYARORSZ??G), 42 (CESK?? REPUBLIKA), 48 (POLSKA) or EE (OTHER EASTERN EUROPE), press OK. Clock Set screen will appear. Set the clock manually ( pg. 48), then go to step 3.
???If you have selected 32 (BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), press OK (remote) and select the language code by pressing rt (remote), then go to step 3.
(Example) FRANCAIS is selected for BELGIUM.
3 Press OK (remote). ???Auto??? appears on the front display panel.
4 Press OK (remote) to start Auto Set Up. Do NOT press any button on the video recorder or remote control during ???Auto??? is blinking.
???If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV connection ( pg. 7), the recorder will automatically perform Preset Download ( pg. 10).
???If ??????
*Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the recorder???s memory backup has expired, the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again. Perform tuner setting ( pg. 40) and/or clock setting ( pg. 48) as required.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
SEE INSTRUCTIONS ( pg. 8)
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