CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:To reduce the risk of electric shock.

Do not remove cover (or back).

No user serviceable parts inside.

Refer servicing to quali???ed service personnel.

The lightning ???ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated ???dangerous voltage??? within the product???s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and mainte- nance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

TV SET TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: TO INSURE PERSONAL SAFETY,

OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING RULES

REGARDING THE USE OF THIS UNIT.

1.Operate only from the power source speci???ed on the unit.

2.Avoid damaging the AC plug and power cord.

3.Avoid Improper installation and never position the unit where good ventilation is unattain- able.

4.Do not allow objects or liquid into the cabinet openings.

5.In the event of trouble, unplug the unit and call a service technician. Do not attempt to repair it yourself or remove the rear cover.

Changes or modi???cations not approved by JVC could void the warranty.

*When you don???t use this TV set for a long period of time, be sure to disconnect both the power plug from the AC outlet and antenna for your safety.

*To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, recepta- cle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

CAUTION:

Please read and retain for your safety.

Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This TV set has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or ???re hazards. In order not to defeat the safeguards incorporated in this TV set, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing.

And also follow all warnings and instructions marked on your TV set.

INSTALLATION

1Your TV set is equipped with a polarized AC line plug (one blade of the plug is wider than the other).

(POLARIZED-TYPE)

This safety feature allows the plug to ???t into the power outlet only one way. Should you be unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug.

Should it still fail to ???t, contact your electrician.

2Operate the TV set only from a power source as indicated on the TV set or refer to the operating instructions for this information. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your TV set dealer or local power company. For battery operation, refer to the operating instructions.

3Overloaded AC outlets and extension cords are danger- ous, and so are frayed power cords and broken plugs. They may result in a shock or ???re hazard. Call your service technician for replacement.

4Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord, and do not place the TV set where power cord is subject to traffic or abuse. This may result in a shock or ???re hazard.

5Do not use this TV set near water ??? for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near swimming pool, etc.

6If an outside antenna is connected to the TV set, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection requirements for the grounding electrode.

7An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING

AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

8TV sets are provided with ventilation openings in the cabinet to allow heat generated during operation to be released. Therefore:

???Never block the bottom ventilation slots of a portable TV set by placing it on a bed, sofa, rug, etc.

???Never place a TV set in a ???built-in??? enclosure unless proper ventilation is provided.

???Never cover the openings with a cloth or other material.

???Never place the TV set near or over a radiator or heat register.

9To avoid personal injury:

???Do not place a TV set on a sloping shelf unless properly secured.

???Use only a cart or stand recommended by the TV set manufacturer.

???Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresh- olds or deep pile carpets.

???Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer???s instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer.

USE

10Caution children about dropping or pushing objects into the TV set through cabinet openings. Some internal parts carry hazardous voltages and contact can result in a ???re or electrical shock.

11Unplug the TV set from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or an aerosol cleaner.

12Never add accessories to a TV set that has not been designed for this purpose. Such additions may result in a hazard.

13For added protection of the TV set during a lightning storm or when the TV set is to be left unattended for an extended period of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage to product due to lightning storms or power line surges.

14A TV set and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the TV set and cart combination to overturn.

SERVICE

15Unplug this TV set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to quali???ed service personnel under the following conditions:

A.When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

B.If liquid has been spilled into the TV set.

C.If the TV set has been exposed to rain or water.

D.If the TV set does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered in the operating instructions as improper adjust- ment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a quali???ed technician to restore the TV set to normal operation.

E.If the TV set has been dropped or damaged in any way.

F.When the TV set exhibits a distinct change in perfor- mance ??? this indicates a need for service.

16Do not attempt to service this TV set yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to quali???ed service personnel.

17When replacement parts are required, have the service technician verify in writing that the replacement parts he uses have the same safety characteristics as the original parts. Use of manufacturer???s speci???ed replacement parts can prevent ???re, shock, or other hazards.

18Upon completion of any service or repairs to this TV set, please ask the service technician to perform the safety check described in the manufacturer???s service literature.

19When a TV set reaches the end of its useful life, improper disposal could result in a picture tube implosion. Ask a quali???ed service technician to dispose of the TV set.

20Note to CATV system installer.

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer???s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, speci???es that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Precautions for Recording TV

Programs

About Copyright

The recordings you make from TV programs or pre- recorded tapes cannot be used without permission from the copyright holders, except when they are used solely for personal enjoyment.

Trial Recording Before Making Important

Recordings

Make a trial recording before an important program to be sure that you can record and playback audio and video properly.

Disclaimer:

JVC assumes no liability for failure to record or playback audio and video properly with this unit.

Precautions About Video Cassettes

Keep these points in mind while working with video cassettes.

Recording

???If you record on a previously recorded tape, the original content will be automatically erased.

???Video cassettes cannot be reversed or ??????ipped over??? like audio cassettes.

Handling Cassettes Properly

???To store cassettes, place them inside their cases. The cases should then be stored vertically.

???Do not drop cassettes, or give them any other hard shock.

???Rewind cassettes before storing.

???Do not repeatedly load and unload tapes without running them in between.

Do Not Store in the Following Places

???Exposed to direct sunlight or near a heating device.

???Exposed to excessive humidity, smoke, or dust.

???Near a strong magnet (including speakers).

Remove the small plastic tab at the rear of the cassette. Without this tab, the cassette cannot be used for recording. It is recommended that you remove the tabs from important cassettes to prevent accidental erasure. To record on a cassette whose tabs have ben removed, cover the tab hole with two layers of adhesive tape.

Precautions About Moistur e

Condensation

What is Moisture Condensation?

When you put cold water into a glass, water droplets form on its surface. This phenomenon is called moisture condensation.

If Moisture Condensation Occurs

The video unit may fail to operate, or may operate erratically potentially damaging the unit and video cassettes.

When Does Condensation Occur?

???When equipment is moved from a colder to a warmer place.

???Immediately after a room heater is started.

???When the unit is exposed to a cold air ???ow (like from an air conditioner)

???In high humidity or when steam is present.

To Prevent Condensation

???Wait about an hour before operating the unit so that it can become accustomed to the room conditions.

???Provide proper ventilation.

If the unit fails to operate or operates poorly and you think condensation may be the cause, turn the unit???s power off and wait a few hours before trying to operate the unit again.

Enjoying Clear Video

Cleaning the Video Heads

After a long, or frequent use, the video heads inside the unit may become dirty, possibly resulting in poor picture quality. To prevent this from happening, it is recommended you clean the unit frequently with a head cleaning cassette (TCL-2 or 3, sold separately).

If Video Quality is Still Poor After Cleaning

Try cleaning the unit two or three times instead of just once. If the repeated cleaning still fails to produce better picture quality, an internal malfunction may be the cause. Call your local dealer for servicing.

VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.

The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

CONNECTIONS

Connections Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Front Panel Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Cable Box Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connecting to a Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Connecting to Headphones/Earphones . . . . . . . 7

GETTING STARTED

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Remote Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

CATV & Satellite Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

MENU FUNCTIONS

Using the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Initial Setup

Auto Tuner Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Channel Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Set Lock Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

VCR Plus+ Guide Setup. . . . . . . . . . 14 Picture Settings

Tint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Bright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Sound Settings

Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Treble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

MTS (Multi-channel TV Sound) . . . . . 16

Some Sound Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Clocks/Timers

Set Clock (Semi-Auto). . . . . . . . . . . 17

Set Clock (Manual). . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

On/Off Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 General Items

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Closed Caption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Noise Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

VCR Menu

Regular VCR Programming. . . . . . . . 20

Recording Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Auto SP???EP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Repeat Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 V. Stabilizer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

VCR Plus+

Recording with VCR.Plus+. . . . . . . . . 22 Timer recording Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . 23 Instant Timer Recording

ITR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

BUTTON FUNCTIONS - TV

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Video Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Number Buttons (10 Key Pad) . . . . . . . . . . . 25 100+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Menu Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Return. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Exit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Closed Caption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Channel +/-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Volume +/-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 TV/CATV Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

BUTTON FUNCTIONS - VCR

1)Always refer to the connection instructions in the user???s guide for your components ???rst! The manufacturer will provide the most detailed information about their products.

2)Know your jacks and plugs ??? most are color coded:

???Yellow plugs are Video connections

???Red plugs are Right Audio connections

???White or black plugs are Left Audio (Mono) connec- tions (if your camcorder is a stereo model, use a stereo-to-monaural conversion cable to connect to the Combo unit. Conversion cables may be purchased separately.)

3)Perform one hookup at a time. If you have many accessories to connect, make sure each connection is correct by checking to see that it works properly before attempting the next connection.

4)Unplug the power cord between each connection.

A/V input plug

RF Connectors

1

2

3

Push down on the remote's back cover and slide towards the bottom to remove it.

Insert the two supplied AA batteries, carefully noting the ???+??? and ????????? markings on the batteries and remote control. To avoid a short circuit, insert ????????? end ???rst.

Snap the cover back into place.

USING THIS GUIDE:

Throughout this guide there are certain symbols we use as shorthand to show you what to do. When you see them, keep these factors in mind:

Up and down arrows mean press the MENU UP or MENU DOWN buttons. Pressing the up or down buttons allows you to:

???Move vertically in the main menu screen

???Move through a submenu, or

???Move to the next letter, number, or other choice in a submenu, or

???Back up to correct an error

Left and right arrows mean press the MENU LEFT or MENU RIGHT button to:

???Select the highlighted item, or

???Select the options in a submenu

The ???Press Button??? means you should press that button on the remote control

The ???Helping Hand??? points to the highlighted or selected item in a menu.

???Important information, or a note, about a feature follows a cube like this one.

SMALL CAPITAL LETTERS are used when we refer to buttons ??? this is important because some menu functions have the same name.

THE ONSCREEN MENUS:

To bring up the onscreen menu, press the MENU button on the remote, and the menu will appear on the screen. The "Helping Hand" will appear next to an item that is selected.

When you ???rst turn on the TV, the ???Picture Settings??? menu will appear. However, ???Initial Setup??? is so important, that this guide begins here.

INITIAL SETUP ITEMS

VCR SETUP SETTINGS

PICTURE SETTINGS

SOUND SETTINGS

TIMER SETUP ITEMS

GENERAL ITEMS

AUTO TUNER SETUP

During Auto Tuner Setup, the TV will automatically scan through all available channels and memorize the active ones so that when you scan, you do not pick up weak or noisy channels.

Press any MENU button

To AUTO TUNER SETUP

To operate

TUNER MODE : CABLE AIR

START

To choose CABLE or AIR

To move to START

To start Auto Tuner Setup

NOW

PROGRAMMING!

48

The Programming takes approximately 1 to 2 minutes

PROGRAMMING OVER!

Note: Noise Muting will not work while Auto Tuner Setup is working.

CHANNEL SUMMARY

You can add or delete channels from channel scanning. You can also lock out any ???unauthorized??? viewers from one or up to all 181 channels.

Press any MENU Button

To CHANNEL SUMMARY

To operate

Note: Noise Muting will not work while you are in the Channel Summary menu.

SCAN

You can manually set channels to scan that were too weak to be picked up during Auto Tuner Setup. Conversely, if a channel was too weak to receive a good picture but was picked up anyway, delete it by removing the ???. (If you have not performed the Auto Tuner Setup described in the previous column, please do so now.)

NOTES:

During Initial Setup, the TV will be programmed to only receive active channels. Once the channels are activated by the Auto Tuner Setup they will be includ- ed in Scan.

Some weak channels may be included or omitted during this procedure. You can add or delete any channels from scanning in the Channel Summary.

CHANNEL GUARD - LOCK

To CHANNEL SUMMARY

To operate

CHANNEL +/- to select the channel

To the Lock column

The access code zero (0) to lock or unlock that channel

SET LOCK CODE

The Lock Code locks and unlocks Channel Guard settings. Write this four digit number down and keep it safe from potential viewers!

Press any MENU button

To SET LOCK CODE

To operate

The padlock icon appears

ZERO (the access code is zero)

FINISH

EXIT when ???nished

Note: When viewing, once the Channel Guard for a speci???c channel has been unlocked, that channel will remain unlocked until power to the television is turned off. To reactivate Channel Guard, turn the power off and then on again.

CHANNEL GUARD MESSAGE:

This message appears when a viewer attempts to watch a guarded channel:

PLEASE ENTER LOCK CODE BY

10 KEY PAD TO UNLOCK IT.

NO. ????????????

To watch a channel you have locked, enter the lock code using the 10 key pad. An explanation of how to set the lock code appears in the next column on this page.

If the wrong lock code is entered, this message will ???ash on the screen:

To choose the number

To move to the next place

Continue to follow these directions for all four numbers

To FINISH

To save settings and exit

EXIT when ???nished

Note: If you forget your Lock Code you can check your code by going to the setup screen of the Set Lock Code function.

Note: After a power interruption of more than 90 seconds you must reset the lock code.

VCR PLUS+ GUIDE SETUP

You may simplify the recording of television programs by using VCR PLUS+ codes to program your VCR. Whenever you want to record a program, all you need to do is ???nd the VCR PLUS+ code for that program. After entering the code, the TV/VCR Combo. will automatically record the program at the correct date, time, and channel.

Before using VCR PLUS+ for the ???rst time, you need to set local channels for VCR Plus+. These guide numbers may be found in your local TV magazine or newspaper???s TV listings.

To Set Local Channels for VCR PLUS+

Press any of the menu buttons to display the Initial Setup screen

To Select SET VCR PLUS+

GUIDE CHANNEL

To display the SET VCR PLUS+ GUIDE CHANNEL menu screen

VCR PLUS+ GUIDE SETUP

Continued...

Below is the VCR Plus+ Guide Setup Menu

To move to a TV CH position which corresponds to a particular GUIDE CH number

To Select a receivable TV CH

Repeat the steps described above until all receivable channels have been set.

EXIT to save settings and exit.

Your TV/VCR Combo is now ready to accept VCR Plus+ codes.

NOTES:

VCR PLUS+ codes for individual televi- sion programs can be found in most local newspaper television listings and TV magazines.

NOTES:

If you do not move to the next setting with the up and down arrows, in approximately three seconds the screen will disappear and your preferences will be stored.

You can exit the Picture Settings menu at any time by pressing the EXIT button on the remote control.

TINT

Tint allows you to adjust the levels of red and green in the picture.

Press any MENU button

To TINT

To accentuate green

To accentuate red

To move to the next

COLOR

Color allows you to adjust both the vividness and subtlety of the color.

Press any MENU button

To COLOR

To make colors more vivid

To subdue colors

To move to the next or previous

BRIGHT

Adjust the degree of light and dark in the picture.

Press any MENU button

To BRIGHT

To lighten the picture

To darken the picture

To move to the next or previous

DETAIL

Detail allows you to adjust the level of detail within the picture.

Press any MENU button

To DETAIL

To make the picture sharper

To make the picture smoother

To move to the previous

BASS

The Bass level adjustment feature allows you to raise or lower the level of lower frequencies in the TV???s sound.

Press any MENU button

To BASS

To emphasize bass

To reduce bass

To move to next

MTS (Multi-Channel

Television Sound)

MTS technology gives you a choice among stereo, mono, and Second Audio Programs (SAP).

Press any MENU button

To MTS

NOTES:

MTS has no effect on normal sound broadcasts.

You can exit the Sound Settings menu at any time by pressing the EXIT button.

TREBLE

The Treble level adjustment feature allows you to raise or lower the level of higher frequencies in the TV???s sound.

Press any MENU button

To TREBLE

To increase treble

To decrease treble

To move to next

BALANCE

The Balance adjustment feature allows you to center the TV???s sound to your needs.

Press any MENU button

To BALANCE

To shift the speaker balance to the right

To shift the speaker balance to the left

To move to next

Select the mode

(The ON AIR arrow tells you if the current signal contains Stereo or SAP)

Note: Keep the TV in STEREO mode to get the fullest sound quality.

Note: SAP will allow you to hear an alternative soundtrack, if available.

Note: Choose MONO to reduce excess noise in a program or channel.

NOTES:

To use the Semi- Auto function, ???rst tune the television to your local PBS station. PBS stations transmit the EDS or XDS signal needed to set the clock..

DAYLIGHT

SAVINGS TIME

This function automatically adjusts for Daylight Savings time. At 2:00 am on the ???rst Sunday in April, the clock moves forward one hour. At 2:00 am on the last Sunday in October the clock moves back one hour.

POWER OUTAGE

If the TV is unplugged or you experience a power outage of more than 90 seconds, you must reset the clock in order for any of your timer functions to work.

If power is interrupt - ed for less than 90 seconds, the clock will continue to run, but will be delayed the length of the power interruption (for example if the power was interrupted for 45 seconds, the clock will be 45 seconds slow). It is best to check the clock after any interrup - tion in power.

SET CLOCK (SEMI-AUTO)

The Clock is the heart of all timer functions. You must set the clock before any timer functions will work. Your clock can be set automatically by using a broadcast signal available in most areas.

Press Channel +/- to go to your local PBS station (These stations carry the EDS or XDS time signal)

Press any of the Menu .

To SET CLOCK

To operate

To choose SEMI-AUTO

To move to time zone

To set the time zone

To move to D.S.T. (Daylight

Savings Time)

To turn D.S.T. ON or OFF

To move to FINISH

To exit and save settings

CLOCK SET MESSAGE

If you do not set the clock but attempt to use a timer function anyway, you will get the following message:

PLEASE SET CLOCK FIRST!!

SET CLOCK (MANUAL)

If you are in an area that does not receive the EDS or XDS signal needed for the Set Clock (Semi-Auto) function, or if you wish to set the clock to a different time, use the manual function.

Press any MENU button

To SET CLOCK

To operate

To choose MANUAL

To move to hour

To set the hour (AM/PM)

To move to minutes

To set the minutes

To move to month

To set the month

To move to date

To set the date

To move to year

To set the year

To move to D.S.T.

To turn D.S.T. ON or OFF

To Move to START CLOCK

To start the clock

THANK YOU !!

If you want to synchronize the TV clock with another clock or time signal, press LEFT or RIGHT MENU arrow at the appropriate time, and the clock will start at that moment.

ON/OFF TIMER

Use the On/Off Timer as an alarm to wake up, as a program reminder, or as a decoy when you???re out of the house.

Press any MENU button

To ON/OFF TIMER

To operate

FINISH

To set the hour (AM/PM) you want the TV to turn on

To move to minutes

To set the minutes

To accept ON TIME and to move to OFF TIME (set time for TV to turn off)

To move to CHANNEL

To select channel

To move to MODE

Choose ONCE or EVERYDAY

To YES NO

Choose YES for on, NO for off

To FINISH

To save settings

EXIT when ???nished

Note: In order for ON/OFF Timer to work, the clock must be set. After a power interruption of more than 90 seconds timer settings will be turned off and will need to be reset.

Note: ON/OFF Timer cannot be set to locked or guarded channels.

LANGUAGE

Choose from English, French, or Spanish on-screen menus and displays.

Press any MENU button

To LANGUAGE

LANGUAGE ENG FRE SPA

To choose a language

EXIT when ???nished

CLOSED CAPTION

If they are included in a program, you can view closed captions or text information.

Press any MENU button

To CLOSED CAPTION

To operate

TO CAPTION or TEXT

To select a caption or text channel

TO FINISH

To save settings and exit

Note: See page 25 for details on accessing closed captions with the CLOSED CAPTION button on your remote control.

Note: Closed captioning may not correctly operate when the signal received is weak or when you are playing a video tape.

NOISE MUTING

Eliminates noise from channels that are not broadcasting or are too weak.

Press any MENU button

To NOISE MUTING

To turn ON/OFF

NOTES:

Closed Caption

Notes: Captions are usually found on CC1 and text on T1. The other caption and text channels are workable but are for future purpos- es. If you want to view captions or text, most likely you should choose CC1 for Captions and T1 for Text.

To access a captioning option or to turn one off, allow the display to remain on screen until it disappears. In a few seconds, the captions will start.

If a large black box covers 80% of the screen, the Text Mode is probably "On". Press the CLOSED CAPTION button to turn it off.

General Note:You

can exit the menu at any time by pressing the EXIT button.

NOTES:

The TV/ VCR combo can record and play back video cassettes in monaural sound only.

This TV/VCR combo is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS

QUASI PLAYBACK) which lets you watch tapes record- ed in the S-VHS format.

SQPB does not deliver S-VHS resolution.

S-VHS recording is not possible with this video recorder.

You can watch a different program than the one being recorded by the VCR. Press the CHANNEL +/- button or use the 10-key pad to switch to a different channel. You may also return to the recording channel at any time.

VCR BASICS

This section of the guide will explain the many functions of the VCR portion of your new TV/VCR Combo. We will begin with a basic explana- tion of how to load, view and eject a video cassette.

LOAD A VIDEOCASSETTE

Make sure the ???window??? of the video cassette is facing up, and the rear label of the video cassette is facing you. Insert the cassette into the slot below the television screen by pressing on the rear of the cassette. Do not use too much pressure when inserting. If the tab at the rear of the cassette has been removed, playback of the tape will begin automatically:

CAUTION!

To avoid injury, do not place your hand inside the video cassette slot of the VCR or your hand may be caught by the unit???s internal mechanism. Take special care to prevent children from inserting their hands into the VCR.

STOP PLAYBACK

To end playback of the video cassette, press the STOP button on the remote or the STOP/EJECT button on the TV/VCR combo front panel. The video playback will stop and the on screen display will automatically switch to the television (or to LINE if LINE INPUT is selected).

SIMPLE RECORDING

To record a television program, ???rst select the channel airing the program you wish to record using the 10-digit key pad or CHANNEL +/- buttons on the remote control. Next, press the SP/EP button to select the recording speed (for more on recording speeds see page 20). To begin recording, press the PLAY button while holding down the REC button.The following display will appear on screen over the television picture for a few seconds.

Channel/Rec.

REC 22 Display

Tape Counter

COUNT 0:00:30

FIND THE START OF THE

PROGRAM

If the tape is not set at the start of the program, you can move backwards on the tape by using the REW button on the remote or TV/VCR combo front panel. Press REW to rewind the tape to the desired point. To advance forward on the tape, press the FF button.

START PLAYBACK

To begin viewing a video cassette, press the PLAY button on the remote or on the TV/VCR combo front panel. A video picture will appear.

When the program is over, press STOP to ???nish recording.

TAPE COUNTER

The Tape Counter appears on screen when you fast forward or rewind as a guide to show how much tape is left on a cassette. It also appears when you begin recording or playback. To see the tape counter display at other times, press DISPLAY. For more on DISPLAY, see page 24. To reset the counter, press CANCEL on the remote.

EJECTING THE CASSETTE

To remove a cassette from the unit, press the STOP/EJECT button on the TV/VCR combo front panel. The...

mark will begin to ???ash and the cassette will be ejected from the unit.

VCR MENU

The VCR Menu screen gives you a number of options for operating your VCR. For an explanation of how to use on screen menus, see page 11. *Press any of the MENU buttons to display the menu screen.

REGULAR VCR PROGRAMMING

This function lets you manually input the time, date and channel informa- tion for a program you wish to record. (To program your VCR using VCR Plus+ codes see page 22)

To REGULAR VCR

PROGRAMMING

To operate

The following menu will appear.

To select DATE

To START (hour AM/PM)

To set the time you wish the VCR recording to begin.

??? When you press the Right or Left arrow button, the current time is ???rst displayed. To STOP

To set the time you wish the VCR recording to end

To CHANNEL

To select the channel of the program you wish to record. To RECORDING SPEED

To select the recording speed.

???SP - select to record at standard speed.

???EP - select to record at 1/3 normal speed.

To move to FINISH

To exit programming and save your settings. The following message will appear:

YOUR PROGRAM IS CONFIRMED

PUSH THE TIMER BUTTON

The TIMER button on the remote control. The timer is now in standby

The REC lamp will glow green on the front panel of the unit, indicating the timer has been programmed. When the programmed start time arrives, the REC lamp will glow red and recording will begin. When the programmed stop time arrives, the lamp will go out and the recording will automatically stop.

Note: After recording if there are other pre-set programs the lamp will turn green.

Notes on overlapping programs:

If the timer is set to record two different programs with overlapping times, the second recording will not start until the ???rst is ???nished. For example if one timed recording is set to run from 5:00 to 6:00, and a second is set from 5:30 to 7:00, the second recording will not start until 6:00 when the ???rst ???nishes. If one program entirely overlaps another - program 1 is from 5:00 to 6:00, program 2 is from 5:30 to 6:00 - the second program will not record.

NOTES:

Recording speeds

This VCR allows for recording and playback at two different tape speeds.

SP - Standard Play. This setting gives the best recording and playback qualities. It is the time length indicat- ed on blank video cassettes.

EP - Extended Play This setting records and plays back at 1/3 the SP speed (for example a 120 minute cassette can record for six hours at the EP setting). However, video and audio quality at EP speeds are not as good as those recorded at SP speeds.

Other VCR Notes:

To check your programmed settings press the PROG. CHECK button on the remote control. See page 28 for more details.

For troubleshooting on Timer Recording see page 23.

RECORDING SPEED

Select the speed at which you would like to record SP (standard play) or EP (extended play)

Press any MENU button to display the VCR menu screen.

To RECORDING SPEED To set to SP or EP

Press EXIT to ???nish

AUTO SP ???EP

This function is used with timer- recording (pg 20 or pg 22) while in the SP tape speed mode. The unit automatically calculates the amount of time left in the recording and the amount of tape left on the cassette. If there is not enough tape to ???nish the recording, the unit automatically switches to the EP mode to ???nish the recording.

Press any MENU button to display the VCR menu screen.

To AUTO SP???EP To set to ON or OFF

ON: The unit will automatically switch from SP to EP speed if there is not enough tape left on the cassette to ???nish the recording.

OFF:The tape speed will not change. The tape may run out before recording is ???nished.

*Press EXIT to ???nish

REPEAT PLAY

Once playback of a cassette has ???nished, this function automatically rewinds the tape and begins playback again. Playback may be repeated up to 50 times.

Press any MENU button to display VCR Menu screen

To REPEAT PLAY

To turn Repeat play ON or

OFF

ON: Once a tape has ???nished it will automatically rewind and replay

OFF: Tape will stop when playback is completed.

Press EXIT to ???nish.

Note: If a non-recorded period of three seconds or more is encoun- tered on a tape, playback will stop and the tape will automatically rewind. If you timer-record two programs back-to-back, a non- recorded period will automatically be inserted between programs.

V. STABILIZER

This function eliminates any vertical shaking of the video image during playback in EP mode.

Press any MENU button to display the VCR menu screen.

To V. STABILIZER

To turn ON or OFF

Press EXIT to ???nish

Notes: Closed Captioning may not display properly when V. Stabilizer is set to "ON".

After a power interruption or once a tape is ejected, V. Stabilizer will return to "OFF".

VCR PLUS+

Your TV/VCR Combo comes equipped with VCR Plus+ technolo- gy. This function allows you to program your VCR simply by entering the VCR Plus+ code number associated with the program you wish to record.

Note: Before VCR Plus+ can be used, VCR Plus guide channels must be programmed. See VCR Plus Guide Setup in ???Initial Setup??? page 14, if you have not yet programmed these channels).

TIMER RECORDING WITH VCR PLUS+

Press the VCR PLUS+ button on the remote control

The VCR PLUS+ code screen appears

- - - - - - - -

ENTER THE PLUS CODE

Enter the VCR PLUS+ code (three-to- eight digit number) of the show you wish to record using the 10-key pad on the remote control. The following screen will appear:

1234

HOW OFTEN?

ONCE DAILY (M-F) WEEKLY

Note: If you enter the VCR Plus+ code incorrectly, press CANCEL on the remote. The ???rst screen will reappear.

Press the DAILY/WEEKLY button to select how often a program should be recorded, ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY

Press the SP/EP button to select SP or EP recording speed. (See pg 20 for more on tape recording speeds)

Press the VCR PLUS+ button

The following screen will appear, displaying a summary of the informa- tion you just entered:

If the settings are correct, press the VCR PLUS+ button again to accept. The following message will appear:

YOUR PROGRAM IS CONFIRMED

PUSH THE TIMER BUTTON

If you wish to make a correction, use the ( ) buttons to move to the item and the () buttons to correct. Once corrected press VCR PLUS+ to accept the settings.

Press the Timer button

on the remote control.The timer is now in standby mode.

The REC lamp will glow green on the front panel of the unit, indicating the timer has been programmed. When the programmed start time arrives, the REC lamp will glow red and recording will begin. When the programmed stop time arrives, the lamp will go out and the recording will automatically stop. If there are other pre-set recordings the REC lamp will glow green.

NOTES:

VCR Plus+

Codes

VCR Plus codes fo individual program may be found in most local newspa per television listings or in TV magazines. VCR Plus+ Codes are th three to eight digit number usually shown after the title or description of a program in TV listings.

You can program your VCR with up t six events. These events may be up t a month in the future. For more information on setting timer record ings, see "Regular VCR Programming" on page 20.

Note:

VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+

system is manufac tured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

TIMER RECORDING

TROUBLESHOOTING

The following are some common problems/issues that may arise while using Timer Recording.

REC lamp starts ???ashing when you press TIMER on the remote control.

No cassette is loaded into VCR.

Insert a cassette into VCR and continue.

Cassette loaded has its recording tab removed.

Insert a recordable cassette, or cover the missing tab hole with two layers of tape.

The following message appears when attempting to eject tape or operate VCR:

VCR TIMER IS ON. PUSH

TIMER BUTTON TO RELEASE.

Press the TIMER button and set Timer Mode to Off. Try operating VCR again.

To stop taping once automatic recording has begun.

Press the TIMER button, then the STOP button.

INSTANT TIMER

RECORDING (ITR)

Instant Timer Recording allows you to set the VCR timer after the videotaping of a program has begun. The ITR timer can be programmed to stop recording up to four hours after it has begun.

To use the ITR timer, the VCR must already be recording. Press the REC/ITR button on the front panel of the VCR (Note: This function cannot be accessed with the remote control)

REC/ITR

The following display will appear on the screen:

REC 22

ITR 0:30

COUNT 0:00:01

The timer above is set to stop recording in 30 minutes.

Press the ITR button again to increase the amount of time on the ITR timer. Each press increases the amount by 30 minutes. The ITR timer can be set from a minimum of thirty minutes "ITR 0:30" to a maximum of four hours "ITR 4:00" When the time allotted to the ITR expires, the recording automatically shuts off.

Note: To cancel the ITR timer, press the REC/ITR button until the on-screen display disappears.

Note: To stop recording before the allotted time expires, press the STOP button.

BUTTON FUNCTIONS

This section will describe in detail the different buttons on your remote control and their functions. Buttons related to the operation of the televi- sion are listed ???rst, followed by the buttons used to operate the VCR. The names of individual buttons in this section are printed in SMALL CAPS.

DISPLAY

The Display screen shows the current status of timers and inputs.

???The channel or AV input (Channel 07)

???Current time (12:20 PM)

???Current date (Jan. 26, 1999)

???Recording Speed (EP)

???Amount of tape remaining on video cassette. (--:--)

???Sleep Timer status/minutes remaining (OFF)

???On/Off Timer status (OFF)

Each press of the DISPLAY button changes the display mode:

DISPLAY TIME CHANNEL VCR OFF

Display shows the above menu screen. Time shows only the current time over the television picture. Channel shows only the number of the channel the television is currently tuned to. VCR shows the VCR's current function (for example - "Play") and tape counter.

Note: VCR display is only available when there is a tape in the unit.

VIDEO STATUS

The VIDEO STATUS button gives your television a movie theater-like quality with the ???Cinema??? setting, raises the level of video game detail with ???Game??? setting, or resets display to factory settings with ???Standard???.

???Standard??? resets the picture settings to factory-set levels.

???Cinema??? Gives a ???lm-like look to televi- sion and video programs

???Game??? enhances the appearance of video game graphics.

VIDEO STATUS

CINEMA GAME STANDARD

SLEEP TIMER

Sleep Timer turns off the TV for you in case you fall asleep. Program it to work in intervals of 15 minutes up to 180 minutes.

SLEEP TIMER

0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180

SLEEP TIMER MESSAGE

20 seconds prior to the automatic shut-off, this message will appear:

GOOD NIGHT ! !

PUSH SLEEP TIMER BUTTON

TO EXTEND.

You then have 20 seconds to press the SLEEP TIMER button to delay turn off for another 15 minutes.

NOTES:

Please note that if the clock, Sleep Timer, or On/Off Timer are not set, the initial Display screen will state ???Clock Not Set,??? ???Sleep Timer Off,??? and ???On/Off Timer Off,??? respectively.

Notes on Display:

"Remain" automatically calculates how much time is remaining on a video cassette inserted in the unit. If the display reads "--:--", run the tape a little bit, then try Display again.

If there is no tape inside the unit, Remain will read "--:--"

NUMBER BUTTONS 10 KEY PAD

Press two of the number buttons to move to single and double digit channels.

To move to Channel 7:

0 (zero)

7 (seven)

RETURN

Return to the last channel viewed after moving to another channel via the 10 key pad.

Move to another channel using the 10 key pad

RETURN

The TV will return to the ???rst channel

100 +

The 100+ button accesses all channels above Channel 99.

To move to Channel 124:

100+

2 (two)

4 (four)

MUTING

The MUTING button turns the sound off completely when you press it.

MUTING

The sound will turn off completely.

Note: To return to the original volume press MUTING again.

MENU BUTTONS ( )

Press any of the four menu buttons to access the onscreen menu system.

EXIT

The EXIT button lets you leave any menu and return to normal television viewing.

CLOSED CAPTION

View the closed captions or text when included in a broadcast.

CLOSED CAPTION

CC TEXT OFF

Note: For more information on Closed Caption, see page 18.

Note: Closed captioning is not available on video cassettes.

CHANNEL +/-

The CHANNEL +/- button lets scan forward and backwards through the available television channels. For more on this feature, see page 9.

VOLUME +/-

The VOLUME +/- button raises or lowers the volume. For more on this feature, see page 9.

INPUT

INPUT selects the input mode.

INPUT

TV LINE

TV/CATV SWITCH

For normal operation of your TV/VCR combo, set the TV/VCR switch to "TV". If you use a cable box to select channels, set the switch to "CATV".

Note: The VCR buttons will only work when the remote is set to "TV". If you use the "CATV" setting, you must switch to "TV" when you wish to operate the VCR.

VCR FUNCTIONS - BASIC

The following buttons control the basic functions of the VCR.

PLAY

??? Begins playback of a video cassette.

REW

???Rewinds tape. If pressed when tape is stopped, the tape counter will be displayed on screen. Can also be used with PLAY to scan backwards through tape.

FF

???Fast Forward. If pressed when tape is stopped, the tape counter will be displayed on screen. Can also be used with PLAY to scan forward through tape at an accelerated rate.

PAUSE

???Freezes a single frame of video on screen during playback. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

???While tape is paused, you can advance forward frame-by-frame. Each press of the PAUSE button will move the tape ahead one frame.

???While tape is playing back, you can slow the speed to 1/6 of normal by pressing and holding PAUSE for two seconds.

REC

???Immediately begins recording of program currently on television. To start recording, press PLAY while holding down REC button.

STOP

???Halts VCR function. Will stop tape during play, record, fast-forward, or rewind functions. If pressed while REW or FF is being used with PLAY, tape will return to normal playback.

INDEX SEARCH

Most JVC-brand VCR???s automatically insert an index mark at the start of a recording. The INDEX SEARCH +/- buttons can be used to scan a cassette for these marks, to quickly ???nd the beginning of a taped program.

INDEX SEARCH +

Scans tape forward for index marks. If there are numerous programs recorded on one tape, you can press the INDEX SEARCH button a number of times to search for that number of marks. (For example four presses will move ahead four index marks). A recording up to nine index marks ahead may be accessed.

INDEX SEARCH -

Scans tape backward for index marks. If there are numerous programs recorded on one tape, you can press the INDEX SEARCH button a number of times to search for that number of marks. (For example four presses will move back four index marks). A recording up to nine index marks behind may be accessed.

TRACKING ADJUSTMENT

During playback, if tracking (the alignment of the video heads on the video cassette tape) deviates, an unclear picture is displayed. This TV/VCR Combo is equipped with an automatic tracking function. There are are cases when manual tracking adjustment is needed. They include:

???When the auto tracking does not work properly and the picture remains unclear.

???If the picture moves vertically during playback

Open the cover of the TV/VCR combo front panel.

Press the CHANNEL + and CHANNEL - on the front panel simultaneously during playback.

Note: No special tracking indication will appear on screen.

Press either the CHANNEL + or CHANNEL - buttons to reduce the disturbance or vertical vibration of the picture.

Note: Once video cassette is removed, manual tracking will automatically be turned off.

NOTES:

Index marks are a function of JVC- made video decks. Therefore,

INDEX SEARCH

cannot be used on commercially produced tapes, or tapes recorded on non-JVC brand VCR???s, since these tapes will not have the JVC index marks recorded on them.

If you try to begin an index search at a point on the tape between two programs, INDEX SEARCH may not work correctly. Either fast-forward, or rewind the tape a bit and try INDEX SEARCH again.

SKIP SEARCH

Each time you press the SKIP SEARCH button while a tape is playing, the unit will fast- forward ahead 30 seconds on the tape. You may press the button up to four times in a row to move 120 seconds or two minutes ahead.

SKIP SEARCH

RE-VIEW

Once a timer-recording has ???nished, pressing the RE-VIEW button automatically rewinds the tape to the start of the newly recorded program.

RE-VIEW

Note: No other VCR functions can be used before pressing RE-VIEW. Using any other functions will prevent RE-VIEW from working.

SHUTTLE PLUS +/-

Lets you gradually increase or decrease the playback speed of a video cassette. With a videotape playing choose either the SHUTTLE PLUS + or SHUTTLE PLUS - button.

SHUTTLE PLUS +

Each time this button is pushed, playback speed will increase. Button can be pushed a maximum of seven times.

SHUTTLE PLUS -

Each time this button is pushed, playback speed will decrease. Button can be pushed a maximum of seven times.

To resume playback at normal speed, press the PLAY button.

EZ JECT

The video cassette is automatically rewound and then ejected with one push of the EZJECT button.

EZJECT

DISPLAY

By pressing DISPLAY while a video cassette is playing you can check on how much tape remains or tape speed. Display also shows the tape counter on-screen. Refer to page 24 for more details.

DISPLAY

CANCEL

Use to cancel a pre-set timed program or if you input a VCR Plus+ code incorrectly on the VCR Plus+ screen.

CANCEL

TIMER

Lets you turn the Timer Mode ON and OFF.

TIMER

VCR PLUS+

Accesses the TV/VCR Combo's VCR Plus+ functions. For more information on timer recording with VCR Plus+, see page 22.

VCR PLUS+

DAILY/WEEKLY

Selects how often a program will be record- ed: Once, Daily, or Weekly. Pressing Daily/Weekly will access this option in the Timer Recording menu.

DAILY/WEEKLY

PROGRAM CHECK

Program Check Continued

The PROGRAM CHECK button allows you to con???rm the programmed settings of your VCR. You can also make changes if you ???nd any errors.

Con???rm Timer Settings.

Press the Program Check button to display the timer information

PROG. CHECK

??? Press again to leave screen.

Changing Timer Settings

If you ???nd an error, you may correct it from the program check screen.

To program you wish to change

To display ???REGULAR VCR

PROGRAMMING??? screen.

Use the Menu buttons to select which items you wish to change. (For more on Regular VCR Programming, see page 20).

Cancelling Timer Programs

Press the Program Check button to display the timer information

PROG. CHECK

Select the program you wish to cancel

CANCEL

Press PROG. CHECK again to exit.

REC/ITR

(On TV/VCR Combo unit front panel)

REC/ITR

Pressing the REC/ITR button once will begin videotape recording on on-screen program. Pressing button a second time will activate ITR (Instant Timer Recording) timer. See ???Instant Timer Recording??? on page 23 for more information.

STOP/EJECT

(On TV/VCR Combo unit front panel)

STOP/EJECT

Pressing the STOP/EJECT button once will halt any on-going VCR function such as playback, record, rewind, etc. Press the button while the VCR is stopped to eject video cassettes.

IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT

Pack your JVC unit in the original carton or one of equivalent size and strength. Enclose, with the unit, a letter stating the problem or symptom that exists and also a copy of the receipt or bill of sale you received when you purchased your JVC unit. Print your home return address on the outside and inside of the carton, Send to the appropriate JVC Factory Service Center as listed above.

Don???t service it yourself.

CAUTION

To prevent electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer to quali???ed service personnel.