Jvc 0503 Ah Id Jve Users Manual HM HDS4EX

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HDD & S-VHS

VIDEO RECORDER

HM-HDS4E

INSTRUCTIONS

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SAFETY FIRST

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.

●Cassettes marked “S-VHS” and “VHS” can be used with this video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recordings are possible only

with cassettes marked “S-VHS”.

By using the S-VHS ET function, it is possible to record and play back with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this recorder.

●SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under licence

from Gemstar Development Corporation.

●This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other

intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology

must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing users only unless otherwise

authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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: SECAM-L, used in FRANCE (also called

SECAM-West), and SECAM-B, used in Eastern European countries (also called SECAM-East).

1. This recorder can also receive SECAM-B colour television signals for recording and playback.

2. Recordings made of SECAM-B television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on a

video recorder of SECAM-L standard, or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on a

PAL video recorder with SECAM-B system incorporated (even if the TV set is SECAM-compatible).

3. SECAM-L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM-L video recorder produce

monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder.

4. This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM-L standard. Use a SECAM-L recorder to record SECAM-L

signals.

IMPORTANT

8Please read the various precautions on pages 2 – 4 before installing or operating the recorder.

8It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without

the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable programme

and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.

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When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to

allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear.)

When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws

governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder, remote control or video

cassette.

1. DO NOT place the recorder ...

... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity.

... in direct sunlight.

... in a dusty environment.

... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated.

... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.

2. DO NOT block the recorder’s ventilation openings or holes.

(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able

to get out.)

3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control.

4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control.

(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)

5. DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.

6. DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water. Also DO NOT place any containers

filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups, etc.) on

top of this unit.

7. DO NOT place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.

8. AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place, or

under extremely humid conditions—just as water droplets form in the surface of a glass filled with cold

liquid. Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape. In conditions where

condensation may occur, keep the recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry.

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.

Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP (Long Play) mode cannot be played back on a

single-speed video recorder.

ATTENTION:

To mobile phone users:

Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the recorder may cause picture vibration on the TV screen or

change the screen to a blue back display.

On placing the recorder:

Some TVs or other appliances generates strong magnetic fields. Do not place such appliance on top of

the recorder as it may cause picture disturbance.

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SAFETY FIRST (cont.)

PRECAUTION FOR Hard Disk Drive

1. Before installing the recorder

This recorder has a built-in hard disk drive,

which is a device to read minute magnetic

changes.

The inside of the device is precision-built,

which, when installing the recorder, requires

you to note the following:

●DO NOT use the recorder in a location prone to

vibration or dust.

●DO NOT place the recorder where difference in

temperatures is large (condensation can occur), or

where humidity is high.

– When condensation occurs

Water droplets form on the hard disc or head

drums inside, possibly causing hard disc and

heads to be damaged.

– About condensation

When well-cooled beer is poured into a glass,

water droplets often form around its outside.

This phenomenon is called condensation.

●DO NOT install the recorder where the cooling

fans in its back may be blocked, or where the

recorder may be closed in.

●DO NOT use the recorder placed vertically.

NOTES:

●When you connect the recorder’s power plug to the mains

outlet, the HDD starts its setup and it continues for a while.

Press 1 on the recorder to use it after the HDD completes

its setup.

●The hard disk may produce mechanical noise, but it is not a

malfunction.

2. Before using the recorder

When the power of the unit is on, the hard disc

is constantly rotating at high speed.

This requires you to note the following:

●DO NOT impart vibration or shock.

If given a heavy shock, not only is the data recorded

damaged but also the hard disk itself can be

damaged.

●DO NOT allow anything having strong magnetism

or emitting strong electromagnetic waves (cell

phones, etc.) near the recorder.

●DO NOT disconnect the power plug from the wall

outlet when the power of the recorder is on.

If the power supply is cut off while the hard disc is

in operation, it can be damaged or the data stored

on it may be damaged. Be sure to push the power

button before turning off the power.

3. While using the recorder

When viewing a program by selecting HDD

(Hard Disk Drive), there occurs a slight time lag

relative to the actual program being broadcast.

This is because pictures received are once

stored on the hard disk, and then played back.

The time lag is about three seconds. If you turn

the power on with the hard disk already

selected, it will take about 30 seconds before

the pictures received appear on the screen. Up

until then, any operation is disabled. But it is not

a malfunction.

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CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST 2

Safety Precautions ............................................... 2

INDEX 6

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 12

Basic Connection .............................................. 12

S-VIDEO Connection ........................................ 13

INITIAL SETTINGS 14

Auto Set Up ....................................................... 14

Preset Download ............................................... 16

Language ........................................................... 18

SAT CONTROL SET 19

Satellite Receiver Control Setting ....................... 19

T-V LINK 21

T-V Link Functions ............................................ 21

RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON HDD DECK 22

Basic Recording ................................................ 22

Basic Playback .................................................. 23

Playback with HDD Navigation ........................ 24

Live Memory Features ....................................... 28

Playback Features .............................................. 30

Recording Features ............................................ 33

RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON VHS DECK 34

Basic Recording ................................................ 34

Basic Playback .................................................. 35

Playback with VCR Navigation .......................... 36

Playback Features .............................................. 39

Recording Features ............................................ 42

B.E.S.T. Picture System ...................................... 45

TIMER RECORDING 46

SHOWVIEW® Timer Programming ....................... 46

Express Timer Programming .............................. 48

Automatic Satellite Programme Recording ......... 51

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 52

EDITING 55

About Hybrid Navigation .................................. 55

Modify Information ............................................ 56

Play List Features ............................................... 60

Dubbing ............................................................ 63

Normal Dubbing (from HDD to VHS) ................ 65

Normal Dubbing (from VHS to HDD) ................ 66

Edit From A Camcorder ..................................... 67

Output/Input Set ................................................ 68

Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder .......... 70

DV Dubbing ...................................................... 72

Audio Dubbing .................................................. 74

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 76

Connecting To A Satellite Receiver .................... 76

Connecting/Using A Decoder ............................ 78

Connecting/Using A Stereo System .................... 79

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 80

Mode Set ........................................................... 80

SHOWVIEW® System Setup ................................. 85

Clock Set ........................................................... 86

Tuner Set ........................................................... 88

HELP 95

Help Function ................................................... 95

TROUBLESHOOTING 96

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 101

SPECIFICATIONS 102

LIST OF TERMS 103

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INDEX

FRONT VIEW

AEject x Button 墌pg. 34

BCassette Loading Slot

CS-VHS mode Indicator 墌pg. 34

DS-VHS/VHS Recording Mode Indicator (S-VHS/

VHS REC) 墌pg. 34

EMODE Button 墌pg. 9, 22

HDD Capacity Check Button 墌pg. 9

FLIVE Button* 墌pg. 41

* Press this button to return to on air programme screen. When a

confirmation message appears by pressing this button during timer

programming or title editing, etc., follow the instruction to return to

the previous screen.

GHDD Recording Mode Indicator (HDD REC)

墌pg. 22

HHDD Mode Indicator 墌pg. 22

IHard Disk Drive Illumination 墌pg. 81

JNAVIGATION Button 墌pg. 25

KS-VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors

墌pg. 67

LSTANDBY/ON 1 Button 墌pg. 14

MS-VHS/HDD Button 墌pg. 22

NInfrared Beam Receiving Window

OFront Display Panel 墌pg. 7

PRecord 7 Button 墌pg. 22

QSAT# Button 墌pg. 51

RPause 9 Button 墌pg. 23

SStop 8 Button 墌pg. 22

TPlay 4 Button 墌pg. 23

UAdvanced JOG Dial 墌pg. 25

VDV IN/OUT Connector (i.Link*) 墌pg. 72

* i.Link refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry specification and

extensions thereof. The logo is used for products compliant with

the i.Link standard.

SAT

HDD REC HDDS-VHS / VHS RECS-VHS

MODE

LIVE

NAVIGATION

PUSH

TURN

DV IN

OUT

S-VHS

HDD

To access covered connectors, pull and open the connector

cover.

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REAR VIEW

SAT CONTROL

CONTROLEUR SAT

S VIDEO

OUT

SORTIE

AMains Power Cord 墌pg. 12

BCooling Fan

●This prevents the temperature from rising inside the

recorder. Do not remove it.

●Install the recorder so as not to block the area around the

fan.

●The fan may be activated even if the recorder is turned off.

CL-1 IN/OUT Connector 墌pg. 12, 68, 70, 75, 76

DS VIDEO OUT Connector 墌pg. 13

EANTENNA IN Connector 墌pg. 12

FL-2 IN/DECODER Connector 墌pg. 19, 70, 75,

76, 78

GSAT CONTROL Connector 墌pg. 19

HAUDIO OUT (L/R) Connectors 墌pg. 13, 79

IANTENNA OUT Connector 墌pg. 12

FRONT DISPLAY PANEL

AS-VHS Indicator (S-VHS deck only) 墌pg. 82

BVCR Indicator (S-VHS deck only) 墌pg. 76

CChannel/Clock

Remain Display (S-VHS deck only) 墌pg. 43

Mode Display (L-1, L-2 (or SAt*), F-1, d-1, or

dub)

* When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT” (墌pg. 69), “SAt” appears

instead of “L-2”.

D“Timer” Indicator 墌pg. 47

EAutomatic Satellite Programme Recording

Indicator (N) (S-VHS deck only) 墌pg. 51

FPlay Indicator

GRecord Indicator 墌pg. 33

HCounter Display

ITape Speed SP/LP (S-VHS deck only) 墌pg. 34

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INDEX (cont.)

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (for HDD deck)

When “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (墌pg. 84), various operational information appear on the TV screen.

You can show or clear the following operational information by pressing . Each time you press , the information

appears and disappears alternately.

When playing back a recorded programme AProgramme start

BCurrent playback point

CProgramme end

DTime scale (This programme is an hour and

a half long.)

EPlay mode

FElapsed playing time

GCurrent received (recording) channel

position number

(On playback background)

HRecorded programme (or play list) number

currently being played back

ITitle of programme currently being played

back

JAudio mode

KLive Memory mode (recording)

When watching a programme on air APossible start point from where Live

Memory Playback can be performed

BPossible start point from where Live

Memory Recording can be performed

(Receive channel has changed at this

point.)

CCurrently viewed point

DTime scale

ECurrent time

FCurrent received channel position number

When using Live Memory playback ATime scale for Temporary Recording

BCurrent Temporary Recording point

CCurrent time

DCurrent playback channel position number

ETime scale for Live Memory Playback

FCurrent playback point

GLive Memory playback mode

HCurrent playback time

When recording ALive Memory Recording point

BLive Memory Recording mode

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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (for HDD deck)

When “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (墌pg. 84), various operational information appear on the TV screen.

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (for DV dubbing)

When “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (墌pg. 84), various operational information appear on the TV screen.

You can show or clear the following operational information by pressing . Each time you press , the information

appears and disappears alternately.

When pressing MODE ( )

(Appears for eight seconds.)

AHDD capacity graph

(Six conditions (full, 60 hours or less open,

40 hours or less open, 20 hours or less

open, 10 hours or less open, empty) is

displayed in SEP mode.)

BCurrent recording speed

CRemaining HDD time for each recording

speed

DRecording speed

When pressing 7 during recording ARecording time for Instant Timer Recording

(ITR) mode*

* When “d-1” is selected as an input source, this ITR

display does not appear on the TV screen.

When capturing images from the external DV equipment

ARecording speed

BHDD capacity graph

CHDD time counter

DRecording time scale

EHDD mode

FRemote control mode

GConnected DV equipment mode

HConnected DV equipment model information

IInput channel

JSound mode

KSound input bit-rate*

* Indicates the sound bit-rate of the connected DV equipment

LConnected DV equipment information*

* Maker name and model name, etc. may not appear depending on

the connected equipment.

MTime counter for the connected DV equipment

NSound monitor mode

ORemote control switch

PAuto capture button

QSound monitor switch

RSound bit-rate*

* Set in DV AUDIO REC setting

SElapsed recording time

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INDEX (cont.)

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (for VHS deck)

When “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (墌pg. 84), various operational indicators appear on the TV screen.

AOperation Mode Indicators

BTape Speed SP/LP

CTape Direction

DCounter Display

ETape Remaining Time Indicator 墌pg. 43

FAudio Mode Display 墌pg. 41

GTape Position Indicator

The tape position indicator

appears on the TV screen

when you press 3 or

5from the Stop mode

or perform an Index Search

(墌pg. 40). 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 being used, the tape position

indicator may not appear correctly.

HType of Broadcast 墌pg. 44

IVHS Indicator

JCurrent Day/Month/Year

KClock Display

LChannel Position Number and Station Name/

Auxiliary Input Indicator (L-1, L-2 (or SAT*), F-1,

D-1, or DUB)

* When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT” (墌pg. 69), “SAT” appears

instead of “L-2”.

M“Cassette Loaded” Mark

Beginning End

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REMOTE CONTROL

AS-VHS Button 墌pg. 34

BTV/CABLE/SAT Switch 墌pg. 53, 54

CSAT # Button 墌pg. 51

DTimer # Button 墌pg. 47

EMENU Button 墌pg. 18

FVCR PR +/– Button 墌pg. 22

GHelp ? Button 墌pg. 95

HNumber Keys 墌pg. 22, 46

IVPS/PDC Button 墌pg. 47

JTV/VCR Button 墌pg. 53

KPlay 4 Button 墌pg. 23

LRewind 3 Button 墌pg. 30

MStop 8 Button 墌pg. 22

NRecord 7 Button 墌pg. 22

ONAVIGATION Button 墌pg. 25

Pr t Button 墌pg. 14

QResume Button*

墌pg. 95

* Press this button to return to the previous screen on the Navigation

screen. When a confirmation message appears by pressing this

button during timer programming or title editing, etc., follow the

instruction to return to the previous screen.

RLIVE Button*

Auto Tracking Button 墌pg. 41

* Press this button to return to on air programme screen. When a

confirmation message appears by pressing this button during timer

programming or title editing, etc., follow the instruction to return to

the previous screen.

SPROG. Button 墌pg. 46, 48

THDD Button 墌pg. 22

USTANDBY/ON 1 Button 墌pg. 14

VTV AV Button 墌pg. 53

W (TV Muting) Button 墌pg. 53

XTV PR +/– Button 墌pg. 53

YTV % +/– Button 墌pg. 53

ZAUDIO Button 墌pg. 32, 41

aDisplay – –:– – Button 墌pg. 43

bCounter Reset 0000 Button 墌pg. 43

Cancel & Button 墌pg. 53, 63, 91

c Button 墌pg. 9

MODE Button 墌pg. 9, 22

dMEMO Button 墌pg. 26

eAUX Button 墌pg. 67

fFast Forward 5 Button 墌pg. 30

gPause 9 Button 墌pg. 30

h Button 墌pg. 31

iOK Button 墌pg. 15

j Button 墌pg. 31

kw e Button 墌pg. 18, 31

lInformation Button*

墌pg. 8, 9

* If you press this button when “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (墌pg. 84),

you can see the current recorder status on the TV screen.

mEDIT Button 墌pg. 56

Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also

be used to operate your TV. (墌pg. 53)

PROG.

LIVE

NAVI

GATION

TV/

CABLE/SAT

TVAV

TV PRVCR PR

AUDIO

MODE

AUX

MEMO

TV/

VCR

0000

VPS/PDC

VCR PR/ TVPR

SAT

S-VHS HDD

EDIT

How To Use

The remote control can operate most of your video recorder’s

functions, as well as basic functions of TV sets and satellite

receivers of JVC and other brands. (墌pg. 53, 54)

●Point the remote control toward the receiving window.

●The maximum operating distance of the remote control is

about 8 m.

NOTES:

●When inserting the batteries, be sure to insert in the correct

directions as indicated under the battery cover.

●If the remote control doesn’t work properly, remove its

batteries, wait a short time, replace the batteries and then

try again.

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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

Basic Connection It’s essential that your video recorder be properly

connected.

ACheck the contents.

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories

listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” on page 102.

BSituate the recorder.

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

CConnect the recorder to TV.

ADisconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.

BConnect the TV aerial cable to the ANTENNA IN

connector on the rear panel of the recorder.

CConnect the provided RF cable between the

ANTENNA OUT connector on the rear panel of the

recorder and the TV’s aerial connector.

DConnect the provided 21-pin SCART cable between

the L-1 IN/OUT connector on the rear panel of the

recorder and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.

●The L-1 IN/OUT connector accepts and delivers either a

composite signal (regular video signal) or a Y/C signal (a signal

in which the luminance and chrominance signals are

separated). If your TV’s 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) is

compatible with the Y/C signal, set “L-1 OUTPUT” to

“S-VIDEO” after the connection and the initial settings are

completed (墌pg. 68). You can obtain high-quality S-VHS

pictures. (For connection, be sure to use a 21-pin SCART cable

that is compatible with the Y/C signal.)

●Set your TV to the VIDEO (or AV), Y/C, or RGB mode

according to the type of your TV’s SCART connector.

●For switching the TV’s mode, refer to the instruction manual of

your television.

●To obtain high-quality S-VHS pictures, you can also use the

S-VIDEO connection described on page 13.

DConnect the recorder to mains.

Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet.

ATTENTION:

Your TV must have a 21-pin AV input connector

(SCART) for the connection to the recorder.

Aerial connector

Back of TV

21-pin SCART

connector

TV aerial cable

RF cable

(provided)

21-pin SCART

cable

(provided)

Mains power cord

Mains outlet

Back of recorder L-1 IN/OUT

ANTENNA

OUT

THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY

VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.

After the connection is completed, perform “Auto Set

Up” on page 14.

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S-VIDEO

Connection

8To connect to a TV with S-VIDEO/AUDIO IN

connectors . . .

AConnect the recorder to TV.

AConnect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “Basic

Connection” (墌pg. 12).

BConnect the recorder’s S VIDEO OUT connector to

the TV’s S-VIDEO IN connector.

CConnect the recorder’s AUDIO OUT connectors to the

TV’s AUDIO IN connectors.

BConnect the recorder to mains.

Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet.

NOTES:

●You can obtain high-quality S-VHS pictures.

●With S-VIDEO connection, you cannot use the Preset

Download function (墌pg. 16).

●If your TV is not stereo-capable, use the recorder’s AUDIO

OUT connectors to connect to an audio amplifier for Hi-Fi

stereo sound reproduction. (墌pg. 79)

●To operate the recorder with your TV using the S-VIDEO

connection, set your TV to its AV mode.

●For switching the TV’s mode, refer to the instruction manual of

your television.

Back of TV

Aerial connector

S-VIDEO IN

connector

AUDIO IN connectors

S-Video cable

(not provided)

Audio cable

(not provided)

Mains outlet

Mains

power cord

Back of recorder

RF cable (provided)

S VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

TV aerial cable

ANTENNA IN

ANTENNA OUT

After the connection is completed, perform “Auto Set

Up” on page 14.

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INITIAL SETTINGS

Auto Set Up

Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/

Auto Guide Program Number Set ATurn on the recorder.

Press 1 on the recorder or remote control. The Country

Set display appears on the TV screen.

BSelect your country.

NOTES:

●If you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE, go to step C.

●If you have selected MAGYARORSZÁG,

ESKÁ REPUBLIKA,

POLSKA or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE, press OK. The Clock

Set screen appears. Set the clock manually (墌pg. 86), then

go to step D.

●If you have selected any other country name, press OK and go

to step D.

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 (MAGYARORSZÁG), Czech Republic (

ESKÁ

REPUBLIKA), Poland (POLSKA) or other countries in Eastern Europe

(OTHER EASTERN EUROPE), set the clock manually.

Slide TV/CABLE/SAT switch to the right.

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.

●The TV should be set to its AV mode.

NOTE:

For a few seconds after you

pressed 1, you can not stop

Auto Set Up, even if you press

MENU to cancel this procedure.

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to your

country’s name.

(Example) DEUTSCHLAND is

selected.

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CSelect the language.

DPerform Auto Set Up.

Press OK. The AUTO SET/T-V LINK display appears on

the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.

●If you have connected the recorder to a TV offering T-V Link

via a 21-pin SCART cable (墌pg. 12) and the TV is turned on,

the recorder automatically performs “Preset Download”

(墌pg. 16) even if you select “Auto” or “AUTO SET” in step D.

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 1 or MENU while Auto

Set Up is in progress, Auto Set Up will be interrupted; be sure

to turn off the recorder power once and try again from step A.

●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

(墌pg. 93, “INFORMATION”).

Press OK. The Language Set

display appears on the TV

screen.

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to the

language of your choice.

(Example) DEUTSCH is selected.

On the front display panel

Press rt to select “Auto”

and press OK or e.

On the on-screen display

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“AUTO SET” and press OK or

“Auto” blinks on the front display panel; do NOT

press any button on the recorder or remote control

until the front display panel shows clock time,

“(CH) 1” or “– –:– –” as illustrated on page 17.

DANSK

SUOMI

NORSK

SVENSKA

NEDERLANDS

CASTELLANO

ITALIANO

FRANCAIS

DEUTSCH

ENGLISH

●If you are using the on-screen

display, the AUTO SET

screen will appear. As Auto

Set Up progresses, the “q”

mark on the TV screen

moves from left to right.

When the Auto Set Up is

completed, “SCAN

COMPLETED” appears for

about 5 seconds, then the

normal screen appears.

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. (墌pg. 86)

If you have moved to a different area, perform each setting as

required.

●Tuner Set (墌pg. 88)

●Clock Set (墌pg. 86)

If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform

tuner setting (墌pg. 88).

Beginning End

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Preset Download

Auto Channel Set by Downloading

from TV/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide

Program Number Set

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 A–Z, 0–9, –, f, + and I (space). Some names of

downloaded stations may differ from those of your TV

(墌pg. 92).

If you have connected the recorder to your TV via a 21-pin

SCART cable (墌pg. 12), the recorder will automatically

perform Preset Download instead of the Auto Set Up in step D

on page 15. After downloading, the recorder sets the clock and

Guide Program numbers automatically.

APerform Preset Download.

Press OK. The AUTO SET/T-V LINK display appears on

the TV screen.

ATTENTION

You can use this function only with a TV offering T-V Link,

etc.* Be sure to use a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable.

* Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic,

SMARTLINK, Q-Link or DATA LOGIC via fully-wired 21-pin SCART

cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions may

differ by system.

Perform steps A to C of “Auto Set Up” on page 14 before

continuing.

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“T-V LINK” and press OK or

Preset positions on the front display panel increase from

“CH1”; do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote

control until the front display panel shows clock time,

“(CH) 1” or “– –:– –” as illustrated on page 17.

●If you are using the on-screen

display, the T-V LINK screen

will appear. Then the GUIDE

PROG SET screen will appear

during Guide Program

Number Set. When Preset

Download is completed,

“COMPLETED” appears for

about 5 seconds, then the

normal screen appears.

●If you press any button on the

recorder or remote control

while downloading is in

progress, it will be interrupted.

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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 AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored

in the recorder’s memory by using the VCR PR button(s).

●If station names (ID – 墌pg. 94) 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 90 – 94.

If Auto Channel Set has succeeded but Auto Clock Set has not, “1” (channel position) is

displayed.

ATurn on the TV and select its AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been

stored in the recorder’s memory by using the VCR PR button(s).

●If station names (ID – 墌pg. 94) 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 90 – 94.

BPerform “Clock Set” on page 86.

If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have failed, “– –:– –” is displayed.

Make sure the cables are connected properly and turn off the recorder’s power once, then turn the

recorder’s power back on again.

The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the TV screen; perform “Auto

Set Up” on page 14 or “Preset Download” on page 16 again.

IMPORTANT

●To check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly, perform the SHOWVIEW Timer Programming (墌pg. 46).

●In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work

properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer-record a TV programme using the SHOWVIEW

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 (墌pg. 46, “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 (墌pg. 91, “Delete A Channel”).

INFORMATION

Language for the on-screen display

Auto Set Up also selects the language automatically for the on-screen display depending on the Country setting you have made in

step B on page 14 (unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE), as shown below.

If you want to change the language setting manually, see “Language” on page 18.

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”

(墌pg. 86, “Just Clock”).

SUOMI ]SUOMI DANMARK ]DANSK NEDERLAND ]NEDERLANDS

PORTUGAL ]ENGLISH ÖSTERREICH ]DEUTSCH GREECE ]ENGLISH

DEUTSCHLAND ]DEUTSCH CESKÁ REPUBLIKA ]CEcTINA OTHER WESTERN EUROPE]ENGLISH

POLSKA ]POLSKI ITALIA ]ITALIANO OTHER EASTERN EUROPE ]ENGLISH

NORGE ]NORSK MAGYARORSZÁG ]MAGYAR

SVERIGE ]SVENSKA ESPAÑA ]CASTELLANO

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Language This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen

messages in 10 different languages. Though Auto Set Up

selects the language automatically (墌pg. 17), you can

change the language setting manually as required.

AAccess the Main Menu screen.

Press MENU.

BAccess the Tuner Set screen.

APress w e to move the arrow to “INITIAL SET UP”,

then press t.

BPress w e to move the arrow to “TUNER SET”, then

press OK.

CAccess the Country Set screen.

DSelect your country.

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your

country’s name, then press OK or e.

ESelect the language.

FReturn to the normal screen.

Press MENU.

●Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●Slide TV/CABLE/SAT switch to the right.

?Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“AUTO CH SET”, then press

OK or e.

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/

T-V LINK screen.

TUNER SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

DANSK

SUOMI

NORSK

SVENSKA

NEDERLANDS

CASTELLANO

ITALIANO

FRANCAIS

DEUTSCH

ENGLISH

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SAT CONTROL SET

Satellite Receiver

Control Setting

The following procedure is required if you receive

satellite channels through a satellite receiver.

Approximately 20 seconds before the SHOWVIEW timer

programming (墌pg. 46) or Express timer programming

(墌pg. 48) starts, the recorder sets its input mode to “L-2”

and automatically switches the satellite receiver’s

channels using the provided Satellite Controller.

Installing Satellite Controller

ASituate the Satellite Controller.

Place the Satellite Controller so that the path between its

transmitter and the satellite receiver’s remote sensor is

unobstructed.

BAttach the Satellite Controller.

Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on the back

of the Satellite Controller.

CMake connections.

Be sure to connect the recorder’s L-2 IN/DECODER

connector to the satellite receiver’s 21-pin SCART

connector.

NOTE:

When connecting your satellite receiver, refer to its instruction

manual.

DConnect the Satellite Controller to the

recorder.

Connect the Satellite Controller to the SAT CONTROL

connector on the rear panel.

Satellite receiver

Satellite Controller

(suggested locations)

Transmitter

21-pin SCART cable

(provided)

Your recorder

Satellite Controller

Satellite receiver

Back of recorder L-2 IN/DECODER SAT CONTROL

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SAT CONTROL SET (cont.)

Setting satellite receiver’s brand and

channel

After installation, set the satellite receiver’s brand and

channel correctly; otherwise, the Satellite Controller

cannot work correctly.

ATurn on the satellite receiver.

Turn on the satellite receiver’s power.

BAccess the Main Menu screen on the

recorder.

Press MENU.

CAccess the Initial Set screen.

APress w e to move the arrow to “INITIAL SET UP”,

then press t.

BPress w e to move the arrow to “INITIAL SET”, then

press OK.

DAccess the Sat Control Set screen.

EEnter the satellite receiver’s brand.

FSelect the satellite receiver’s channel for

testing.

●Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●Slide TV/CABLE/SAT switch to the right.

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“SAT CONTROL SET”, then

press OK or e.

Press the appropriate number

keys to enter the brand code

from the list on page 21, 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 mode, you cannot

set the brand code.

Press the appropriate number

keys to enter one of the

channel positions 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.

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SAT CONTROL SET (cont.)

T-V LINK

GCheck the result of the test.

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 E.

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 2-digit.

●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 (墌 step F),

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.

T-V Link Functions

When you connect the recorder to your TV via a fully-wired

21-pin SCART cable (墌pg. 12), the following functions are

available. You can use these functions only with a TV offering

T-V Link, etc.*

For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

* Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic,

SMARTLINK, Q-Link or DATA LOGIC via fully-wired 21-pin SCART

cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by

system.

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” (墌pg. 84).

If the satellite receiver’s

channel number has been

changed to the same one as

you set in step F ...

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“CHANGED TO ...”, then

press OK or e to finish the

Sat Control Set mode.

BRAND NAME CODE

JVC

AMSTRAD

CANAL SATELLITE

CANAL +

D-BOX

ECHOSTAR (VIA DIGITAL)

FINLUX

FORCE

GALAXIS

GRUNDIG

HIRSCHMANN

HUMAX

ITT NOKIA

KATHREIN

LUXOR

MASCOM

MASPRO

NOKIA

PACE

PANASONIC

PHILIPS

RADIX

RFT

SABA

SAGEM

SALORA

SAMSUNG

SIEMENS

SKYMASTER

TECHNISAT

THOMSON

TPS

TRIAX

WISI

60, 61, 62, 63, 92

64, 65, 102

64, 78, 99

70, 71, 96

87, 94

65, 67, 74, 86, 92

74, 92

66, 84, 101

83, 90

69, 98

66, 100

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RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON HDD DECK

Basic Recording ATurn on the recorder.

Press 1.

●The button corresponding to the previously selected deck

lights on the recorder.

BSelect the HDD deck.

On the recorder

Press S-VHS/HDD repeatedly until HDD indicator lights.

On the remote control

Press HDD.

●The HDD indicator lights on the recorder.

CChoose a programme.

Press VCR PR +/– or the number keys. Or turn the JOG

dial clockwise or counterclockwise to select the channel

you wish to record while a TV channel is displayed on

the front display panel.

●To change the indication on the front display panel, press the

JOG dial while the HDD deck is stopped. Each time you press

the JOG dial, TV channel and clock display alternate.

●When you switch channels on the HDD deck, the picture

appears a few seconds behind. It is not a malfunction.

DSet the recording speed.

Press MODE.

●For details on the recording speed, see page 23.

EStart recording.

Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control, or

press 7 on the recorder.

●The HDD REC mode indicator lights on the recorder.

FStop recording.

Press 8.

●The HDD REC mode indicator turns off.

●There may be a few seconds’ delay in resuming normal screen.

It is not a malfunction.

NOTES:

●It is not possible to record a TV programme on both the HDD

deck and the VHS deck simultaneously. In addition, it is not

possible to record simultaneously from the same external

input.

●It is not possible to pause recording on the HDD deck while

recording from the channels other than “L-1”, “L-2”, “F-1”,

“D-1”, or “DUB”. (墌pg. 66, 67)

●While recording a programme, you can play back the

previously recorded part by “Live Memory Playback”

(墌pg. 28).

●Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●Slide TV/CABLE/SAT switch to the right.

●If the recorder is turned on with HDD deck selected,

there may be about 30 seconds’ delay in starting to

show pictures on the screen.

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Basic Playback

ATurn on the recorder.

Press 1.

●The button corresponding to the previously selected deck

lights on the recorder.

BSelect the HDD deck.

On the recorder

Press S-VHS/HDD repeatedly until HDD indicator lights.

On the remote control

Press HDD.

●The HDD indicator lights on the recorder.

CStart playback.

Press 4.

One of the following screens will appear:

– the programme which has been recorded on the HDD deck at

last time and has not been played back yet

– the programme which has been stopped during playback

– the HDD Navigation screen (墌pg. 24)

●There are some programmes for demonstration on the HDD

deck when it is shipped from the factory.

DPause playback.

Press 9.

●To resume normal playback, press 4.

EStop playback.

Press 8.

●The HDD play indicator turns off.

NOTE:

While recording a programme, you can play back the previously

recorded part by “Live Memory Playback” (墌pg. 28).

Recording Speed on the HDD deck

This recorder has a 80 Gbyte hard disk drive. The pictures and

sounds recorded on the HDD deck and other information are

written down on the hard disk drive.

As recording format for the HDD deck, MPEG2 format, the same

for DVD, is used. As a guide for picture quality, the “bps” unit is

used to represent how much data can be recorded per second.

The larger this value, the better the picture quality is but the

more capacity is required for recording. Select SP for

programmes where quick movement occurs, such as sports

programmes, and SEP for talk shows, etc. where relativity less

movement.

The recording speeds of the recorder are set as follows:

* When “LIVE MEMORY” is set to “OFF”. (墌pg. 81)

NOTE:

The picture may be blurred or distorted when you start recording

or playback in DV recording speed. However, this is not a

malfunction of the recorder.

●Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●Slide TV/CABLE/SAT switch to the right.

●If the recorder is turned on with HDD deck selected,

there may be about 30 seconds’ delay in starting to

show pictures on the screen.

Recording

speed

Recording amount

(approx.)

Maximum recording

time (approx.)

DV 25 Mbps 7 hours*

SP 6.4 Mbps 20 hours

LP 4.5 Mbps 28 hours

EP 3.2 Mbps 56 hours

SEP 2.2 Mbps 80 hours

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RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON HDD DECK (cont.)

Playback with HDD

Navigation

The HDD Navigation enables you to search and select the

desired programmes recorded on the HDD deck very easily.

There is a 80 Gbyte hard disk drive on this recorder. You can

record up to 100 programmes for the HDD deck.

Each time a programme is recorded on the HDD deck, the

information of the programme are registered for the HDD

Navigation automatically.

So, you can confirm the information of the programmes

recorded on the HDD with the HDD Navigation screen. And,

you can also select one of the programmes recorded on the

HDD deck using the HDD Navigation.

The following screen appears as the HDD Navigation

screen when you select a programme (or play list)

(墌pg. 25). For details of the play list, refer to “Play List

Features” (墌pg. 60).

APlayback screen

(Indicates currently received TV programme.)

BGuidance for operations

CScroll bar

(Appears when there are over nine registered

programmes (or play lists). The scroll bar only

indicates that there are more programmes (or play

lists) hidden off the current screen display. To show

hidden programmes (or play lists), press wret

repeatedly.)

DRecording information for the programme indicated

by the arrow

EIndex

(Thumbnail still of each programme)

FIndex

: Indicates no index is registered.

: Indicates programme in standby for timer

recording.

: Indicates no programme is registered.

GIcons

(Indicate the record condition of each programme.)

The Icons and their meanings

This programme has never been played back.

This programme was recorded using timer

daily recording (daily overwrite) mode.

This programme was recorded using timer

daily recording (weekly overwrite) mode.

This programme was recorded using timer

weekly recording mode.

This programme has stereo sounds.

This programme has bilingual sounds.

This programme was timer recorded.

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Scan for Beginning of Programme (or

Play List)

You can scan the beginning of the programme (or play list) easily

with the HDD Navigation. For details of the play list, refer to

“Play List Features” (墌pg. 60).

ATurn on the recorder.

Press 1.

BSelect the HDD deck.

Press HDD.

CAccess the Index screen.

On the recorder

Press NAVIGATION.

On the remote control

APress NAVIGATION. The HDD Navigation screen

appears.

BPress w e to move the arrow to “REC LIST”, then press

OK.

●When you wish to play back a play list, select “PLAY LIST”,

then press OK.

DSelect the programme.

●When you wish to play back a programme during recording

from the beginning, press wr

e t to move the arrow to the

top left corner index of the recording programme.

EStart playback.

Press w e to move the arrow to “BEGINNING”, then

press OK again.

●To repeat playback of a selected programme (or play list), refer

to “Repeat Playback” (墌pg. 32).

FPause playback.

Press 9.

●To resume normal playback, press 4.

GStop playback.

Press 8.

●To resume playback from the point where playback was

previously stopped, press w e to move the arrow to

“RESUME”, then press OK.

●Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●Slide TV/CABLE/SAT switch to the right.

●If the recorder is turned on with HDD deck selected,

there may be about 30 seconds’ delay in starting to

show pictures on the screen.

On the recorder

Turn the JOG dial to select

the programme (or play list),

then press the JOG dial.

On the remote control

Press wr

e t to move the

arrow on the index (small

still pictures) of the desired

programme, then press OK.

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RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON HDD DECK (cont.)

Playing Two or More Programmes (or

Play Lists) Continuously in Desired

Order

You can select up to eight programmes (or play lists) for

continuous programme play.

ASelect the programmes (or play lists).

APress wr

e t to move the arrow to the index of the

desired programme (or play list), then press MEMO.

●The number of the programme (or play list) order appears on

the index.

BRepeat step A to select more programmes (or play

lists).

●To cancel a selection, move the arrow to the programme (or

play list) to be cancelled, then press MEMO. The selected

number of the order disappears from the index and the

recorder automatically renumbers the other programmes (or

play lists).

BStart playback.

Press OK.

CStop playback.

Press 8

Sort Recorded Programmes (or Play

Lists) by Category and Playback

You can easily search for a desired programme (or play list) in

the Index screen by sorting according to the category option

registered during recording (or after recording). For details of the

play list, refer to “Play List Features” (墌pg. 60).

AAccess the Navigation screen.

Press NAVIGATION.

BAccess the Category screen.

Press wr

e t to move the arrow to “CATEGORY”, then

press OK.

CSelect the category, then the programme.

APress wr

e t to move the arrow to the desired

category, then press OK. Programmes (or play lists)

having the selected category option appear in the list.

●To register the category option, refer to “Family Option Preset”

(墌pg. 27) and step J of “SHOWVIEW® Timer Programming”

(墌pg. 46).

BPress wr

e t to move the arrow to the desired

programme (or play list), then press OK.

DStart playback.

Press we

to move the arrow to “BEGINNING”, then

press OK.

●When playback of the entire programme is finished, normal

screen resumes.

●When the end of the programme is reached by pressing 5,

deck goes to pause mode.

Perform steps A to C of “Scan for Beginning of Programme

(or Play List)” (墌pg. 25) before continuing.

Perform steps A to B of “Scan for Beginning of Programme

(or Play List)” (墌pg. 25) before continuing.

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Family Option Preset

You can easily search for a desired programme (or play list) using

this option. (“Sort Recorded Programmes (or Play Lists) by

Category and Playback” (墌pg. 26)) Before using this feature, it

is recommended to disengage the unnecessary options using the

following procedure to eliminate the labor of selection among

many options.

AAccess the Main Menu screen.

Press MENU.

BAccess the Family screen.

APress wr

e t to move the arrow to “FUNCTION

SET UP”, then press t.

BPress wr

e t to move the arrow to “FAMILY”, then

press OK.

CDisengage the option.

APress wr

e t to move the arrow to the unnecessary

option, then press OK.

BPress r t to select “OFF”, then press OK.

●To engage the option, select “ON” in step A.

DDisengage other options.

Repeat step C as necessary.

EReturn to the normal screen.

Press MENU.

Sort the Recorded Programmes (or

Play Lists) by Title and Playback

You can easily search for a desired programme (or play list) in

the Index screen by sorting according to the title registered

during recording (or after recording). For details of the play list,

refer to “Play List Features” (墌pg. 60).

AAccess the Navigation screen.

Press NAVIGATION.

BAccess the Title screen.

Press wr

e t to move the arrow to “TITLE”, then press

OK.

CSelect the initial letter of the title, then the

programme.

APress wr

e t to move the arrow to the desired letter,

then press OK. Programmes (or play lists) having the

selected initial letter in their titles appear in the list

among other programmes (or play lists).

●When there is no title that fits your requirements, the next

available selections will appear in alphabetical order.

BPress wr

e t to move the arrow to the desired

programme (or play list), then press OK.

DStart playback.

Press we

to move the arrow to “BEGINNING”, then

press OK.

●When playback of the entire programme is finished, normal

screen resumes.

●When the end of the programme is reached by pressing 5,

deck goes to pause mode.

Perform steps A to B of “Scan for Beginning of Programme

(or Play List)” (墌pg. 25) before continuing.

Perform steps A to B of “Scan for Beginning of Programme

(or Play List)” (墌pg. 25) before continuing.

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RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON HDD DECK (cont.)

Live Memory

Features

Equipped with a hard disk drive, this recorder allows

information to be written to and read from the hard disk at high

speeds. Taking advantage of this feature, you can temporarily

record programmes received with the tuner or from an externally

connected equipment, and can watch them only a few seconds

behind actual air time.

In this recorder, viewing a programme through HDD (not a

recorded programme) means you are always watching the

programme temporarily recorded on it.

This feature enables you to reverse the programme back to view

or record any previous part of it. This is called “Live Memory

Playback” or “Live Memory Recording”, which was impossible

until now.

You can select the length of the time for temporary recording

from off, 30 minutes, 1 hour, and 3 hours (墌pg. 81).

About “Live Memory Playback”

With a certain amount of space (for 30 minutes, 1 hour and 3

hours) reserved on the hard disk, the recorder records broadcasts

being received or signals input from an externally connected

equipment.

Even while you are reversing the programme to review any

previous part, the recorder continues recording the same

programme or externally-input signals.

NOTE:

When the reserved amount of time (or space) runs out, the

recorder overwrites the previous recordings on the hard disk,

starting with the oldest one, repeatedly if necessary. After having

recorded a certain number of programmes, if you try to increase

the amount of your reserved time on HDD, you may not be

allowed to do so because of possible lack of available space,

and the recorder will inform you of this by displaying a message

on the screen.

Live Memory Playback

●Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●Slide TV/CABLE/SAT switch to the right.

●If the recorder is turned on with HDD deck selected,

there may be about 30 seconds’ delay in starting to

show pictures on the screen.

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ATurn on the recorder.

Press 1.

BSelect the HDD deck.

Press HDD.

CChoose a programme.

Press VCR PR +/– or the number keys to select the

channel you wish to record.

●The temporary recording begins.

DLocate the point to start playback from.

Press w or 3 to search for the previous part of the

currently viewing programme (temporary recorded on the

background).

EStart Live Memory Playback.

Press 4.

FStop Live Memory Playback.

Press 8.

●The on-air screen resumes.

NOTES:

●You can use various playback features during Live Memory

Playback. (墌pg. 30)

●If you have started actual recording by pressing 7, pressing 8

in step F only resumes the on-air screen. To stop actual

recording, press 8 again.

Live Memory Recording

AStart Live Memory Recording.

On the recorder

Press 7.

On the remote control

Press and hold 7, then press 4.

●HDD REC indicator and the record indicator on the front

display panel blinks, then after a few seconds, the current

broadcast screen resumes.

BStop Live Memory Recording.

Press 8.

NOTES:

●You cannot use Live Memory Recording for channels other

than the channel you are currently watching.

●Recording speed is automatically set to SP mode when Live

Memory Recording is started.

●Temporarily recorded data prior to the beginning of Live

Memory Recording is erased when Live Memory Recording

started.

About limitation on Live Memory Playback

The temporary recording for Live Memory is cancelled in the

following cases, and will start all over again when it is to

resume.

●When the power is turned off

●When the system is powered again after a power failure

was occurred

●When normal recording (墌pg. 22), timer programme

recording (墌pg. 46, 48), live memory recording

(墌pg. 29), or automatic satellite programme recording

(墌pg. 51) is performed

●When the thumbnails are changed (墌pg. 56)

●When the “LIVE MEMORY” setting is changed (墌pg. 81)

●When tuner channel setting is performed (墌pg. 14, 88)

Perform steps A to D of “Live Memory Playback” (墌pg. 29)

before continuing.

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RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON HDD DECK (cont.)

Playback Features

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame

Playback

1Pause during playback.

Push the JOG dial.

Press 9.

2Activate frame-by-frame playback.

Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame-by-frame

playback, or to the left for reverse frame-by-frame

playback.

Press 5 repeatedly to advance one frame at a time.

Press 3 repeatedly to reverse one frame at a time.

●To resume normal playback, press 4.

Slow Motion

1Pause during playback.

Push the JOG dial.

Press 9.

2Activate slow motion playback.

Press and hold 5 or 3for over 2 seconds.

●The playback speed changes for each direction by pressing

5 or 3 repeatedly.

●To resume normal playback, press 4.

Variable Speed Search

During playback, turn the JOG dial to the right for

forward variable-speed search, or to the left for reverse

variable-speed search.

During playback (or Live Memory Playback), press 5

for forward variable-speed search, or 3 for reverse

variable-speed search.

●The playback speed changes for each direction by pressing

5 or 3 repeatedly. Refer to the illustration below.

●To resume normal playback, press 4.

NOTE:

1.5 times-speed playback with sound is not possible when

recording speed set to DV.

●Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●Slide TV/CABLE/SAT switch to the right.

●If the recorder is turned on with HDD deck selected,

there may be about 30 seconds’ delay in starting to

show pictures on the screen.

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Jump search

You can locate a scene ahead or behind the current one by

jumping scenes according to selected time intervals (墌pg. 81)

during playback (or Live Memory Playback). This feature is also

available during recording (or Live Memory Recording) or when

watching a TV received programme.

Press w e.

●To advance forward or back, press w e repeatedly within 5

seconds of each press to continue jump.

●When you cannot advance any farther (beginning or end of

programme reached), the recorder pauses and the message

“UNABLE TO GO BACK ANYMORE” appears on the screen.

In such a case, press w or 8.

Example 1:

Playback search when jump interval set to 30 MIN jumps

Example 2:

Recording search when jump interval set to 15 MIN jumps

Quick Rewind a little

During playback (or Live Memory Playback), press .

The recorder rewinds the picture a little (about 7 seconds)

and resumes playback.

●If the button is pressed repeatedly, the recorder rewinds the

pictures continuously and resumes playback.

Quick Skip Forward

During playback (or Live Memory Playback), press .

The recorder skips forward (about 30 seconds at a time)

and resumes playback.

●If the button is pressed repeatedly, the recorder skips

continuously and resumes playback.

Time counter

Beginning of

programme Current scene End of

programme

0 min 30 min 1 h

40 min 1 h 15 min

9:00 9:15 9:30 9:40

9:45 10:00 10:15

Clock time

Beginning of

programme Current scene End of

programme

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RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON HDD DECK (cont.)

Repeat Playback

Your recorder can automatically play back the desired

programme(s) repeatedly.

1Select the desired programme.

Perform steps A to D of “Scan for Beginning of Programme (or

Play List)” (墌pg. 25) before continuing.

2Start Repeat Playback.

Press we

to move the arrow to “REPEAT”, then press

OK.

●The Play indicator (4) on the front display panel blinks slowly.

●To resume normal playback, press 4.

●To stop playback, press 8.

NOTE:

Repeat playback is not possible during Live Memory Playback.

Soundtrack Selection

The HDD deck can record 2 soundtracks (L and R).

During Playback

Pressing AUDIO changes the soundtrack as follows:

TRACK

USE

On-Screen

Display

For stereo programme

For monaural programme

For main audio of bilingual programme

For sub audio of bilingual programme

For NICAM stereo programme

For NICAM monaural programme

For NICAM main audio of bilingual

programme

For NICAM sub audio of bilingual

programme

For NICAM FM programme

For AUX input sounds (L+R)

For AUX input sound (L)

For AUX input sound (R)

NICAM

N .

NICAM

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Recording Features

Pausing During Recording

While you are recording a TV programme and watching it, you

can pause Live Memory Playback to answer a phone call or so

on without missing any scene in the programme. Only the image

on the screen pauses and recording still continues background.

This feature is also available while watching a TV programme.

1Pause Live Memory Playback.

Push the JOG dial.

Press 9 during Live Memory Playback.

2Resume Live Memory Playback.

Press 4 from the pause point.

Record One Programme While

Watching Another

Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set

the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to

view.

●The programme selected with the TV’s channel controls

appears on the TV screen, while the one selected with the

recorder’s VCR PR buttons is recorded on the tape.

●If a decoder is connected to the recorder (墌pg. 78), you can

select a scrambled channel as well with the TV channel

controls.

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours

(selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off

after recording is finished.

1Start recording.

Press 7 on the recorder.

2Engage the ITR mode.

Press 7 again. “7” blinks and “0:30” appears on the front

display panel.

●ITR timer duration also appears in the TV screen. (墌pg. 9)

3Set the recording duration.

If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press 7

to extend the time. Each press extends recording time by

30 minutes.

NOTE:

You can only perform ITR using the 7 button on the recorder’s

front panel.

Receiving Stereo and Bilingual

Programmes

Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2)

and a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) making reception

of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.

When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being

received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.

NOTE:

“O.S.D.” must be set to “ON” or the on-screen displays will not

appear (墌pg. 84).

To Record Stereo and Bilingual Programmes (A2)

Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo.

●Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual.

To Record NICAM Bilingual Programmes

Set “AUDIO REC” to “NICAM” to record the NICAM bilingual

programme (墌pg. 81).

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” on

page 32.

●Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●Slide TV/CABLE/SAT switch to the right.

●If the recorder is turned on with HDD deck selected,

there may be about 30 seconds’ delay in starting to

show pictures on the screen.

Type of Broadcast Being

Received On-screen Display

A2 Stereo

A2 Bilingual

Regular Monaural

NICAM Stereo

NICAM Bilingual

NICAM Monaural

NICAM FM Sound

NICAM

NI.

NICAM

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RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON VHS DECK

Basic Recording

NOTES:

●It is not possible to record a TV programme on both the HDD

deck and the VHS deck simultaneously. In addition, it is not

possible to record simultaneously from the same external

input.

●When the end of the tape is reached during recording, the

VHS deck start to rewind the tape automatically.

ALoad a cassette.

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

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.

●Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.

●The recorder’s power comes on automatically.

●While “– – – –“ is blinking on the front display panel, the tape

will run for a few seconds to search for the tape number.

●If you want to use VCR Navigation to select the programme

after recording with this recorder, set “NAVIGATION” to “ON”

(墌pg. 81).

BSelect the VHS deck.

On the recorder

Press S-VHS/HDD repeatedly until S-VHS indicator lights

on the recorder.

On the remote control

Press S-VHS.

●The S-VHS indicator lights on the recorder.

CChoose a programme.

Press VCR PR +/– or the number keys. Or push the JOG

dial and turn it to the left or right to select the channel

you wish to record.

DSet the tape speed.

Press MODE. The current setting appears on the front

display panel or TV screen. Press MODE again to change

the setting while the tape speed is displayed on the TV

screen.

EStart recording.

Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control, or

press 7 on the recorder.

●The S-VHS/VHS REC mode indicator lights on the recorder.

FPause/Resume recording.

Press 9. Press 4 to resume recording.

GStop recording.

Press 8. Then press to remove the cassette.

●Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●Slide TV/CABLE/SAT switch to the right.

●If the recorder is turned on with HDD deck selected,

there may be about 30 seconds’ delay in starting to

show pictures on the screen.

B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and

the first LP recording after inserting the cassette. (墌pg. 45)

If “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON”, the programme that appears

on the TV screen will be recorded (墌pg. 84).

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Basic Playback ALoad 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.

●Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.

●The recorder’s power comes on automatically.

●While “– – – –“ is blinking on the front display panel, the tape

will run for a few seconds to search for the tape number.

●If the record safety tab has been removed, playback begins

automatically.

BSelect the VHS deck.

On the recorder

Press S-VHS/HDD repeatedly until S-VHS indicator lights

on the recorder.

On the remote control

Press S-VHS.

●The S-VHS indicator lights on the recorder.

CFind the programme start point.

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press 3 or

turn the JOG dial to the left. To go forward, press 5 or

turn the JOG dial to the right.

DStart playback.

Press 4. During automatic tracking, ”bESt” appears

blinking in the recorder’s front display panel. (墌pg. 45)

EStop playback.

Press 8. Then press to remove the cassette.

●Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●Slide TV/CABLE/SAT switch to the right.

●If the recorder is turned on with HDD deck selected,

there may be about 30 seconds’ delay in starting to

show pictures on the screen.

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. While only VHS

signals can be recorded on regular VHS cassettes*, both

VHS and Super VHS signals can be recorded and played

back using Super VHS cassettes.

* By using the S-VHS ET function, it is possible to record and

play back with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with

this recorder.

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RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON VHS DECK (cont.)

Playback with VCR

Navigation

The VCR Navigation enables you to search and select the desired

programmes recorded on the VHS deck very easily.

When you record a programme with the VHS deck for more than

8 minutes in SP mode for more than 15 minutes in LP mode)

with “NAVIGATION” set to “ON” (墌pg. 81), its information

are registered for the VCR Navigation automatically.

When the first programme is recorded on a cassette, the VCR

Navigation gives the register number to the cassette. The VCR

Navigation memorizes the cassette by the number. You can

confirm the register number of the cassette when the cassette is

loaded or ejected.

The VCR Navigation can register up to 2000 programmes or up

to 680 cassettes.

The following screen appears as the VCR Navigation

screen when you select a programme. (墌pg. 37)

APlayback screen

(Indicates currently received TV programme.)

BGuidance for operations

CScroll bar

(Appears when there are over nine registered

programmes (or play lists). The scroll bar only

indicates that there are more programmes (or play

lists) hidden off the current screen display. To show

hidden programmes (or play lists), press r t

repeatedly.)

DInserted cassette information

(Loaded cassette number, title, total recorded time and

remaining recording time based on the currently

selected speed.)

ESelected programme information

(Recorded date, time, channel position number,

recording speed, title)

FIndex

(Thumbnail still of each programme)

GIndex

:Indicates no index is registered.

: Indicates programme in standby for timer recording.

: Indicates no programme is registered.

The Icons and their meanings

Scan for Beginning of Programme

The VCR Navigation can take effect for the programme

which has been recorded, and whose information has

been registered with this recorder. Once the VHS (S-VHS)

cassettes have been used for recording with this recorder,

they have the register number given by this recorder.

This programme has a little gap at the

beginning.

This programme has never been played back.

This programme has stereo sounds.

This programme has bilingual sounds.

This programme was timer recorded.

●Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●Slide TV/CABLE/SAT switch to the right.

●If the recorder is turned on with HDD deck selected,

there may be about 30 seconds’ delay in starting to

show pictures on the screen.

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ATurn on the recorder.

Press 1.

BSelect the VHS deck.

Press S-VHS.

CLoad the cassette.

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

DAccess the Index screen.

On the recorder

Press NAVIGATION.

On the remote control

APress NAVIGATION. The VCR Navigation screen

appears.

BConfirm the arrow is on “INDEX”, then press OK.

●If a registered cassette has been loaded, the contents of the

loaded cassette will appear.

ESelect the programme.

FStart playback.

Press w e to move the arrow to “PLAY” on the Index

screen, then press OK again.

GPause playback.

Press 9.

●To resume normal playback, press 4.

HStop playback.

Press 8.

Sort Recorded Programmes by Record

Date/Cassette Number and Playback

You can easily search for a desired programme in the Index

screen by sorting according to the record date or cassette

number registered during recording.

AAccess the Navigation screen.

Press NAVIGATION.

BAccess the date/title screen.

Press wr

e t to move the arrow to “DATE” or

“CASSETTE #”, then press OK.

CSelect the programme and confirm the

cassette number.

DLoad the cassette.

After you have found the programme and checked the

related cassette number, insert the cassette.

ESelect the programme and start playback.

Perform steps D to E of “Scan for Beginning of

Programme” (墌pg. 37).

On the recorder

Turn the JOG dial to select

the programme, then press

the JOG dial.

On the remote control

Press w r e t to move the

arrow on the index (small

still pictures) of the desired

programme, then press OK.

Perform steps A and B of “Scan for Beginning of

Programme”(墌pg. 37) before continuing.

Press wr

e t to move the

arrow to the desired

programme (cassette), then

press OK.

Cassette number

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Sort Recorded Programmes by

Category and Playback

You can easily search for a desired programme in the Index

screen by sorting according to the category option registered

during recording (or after recording).

AAccess the Navigation screen.

Press NAVIGATION.

BAccess the date/title screen.

Press wr

e t to move the arrow to “CATEGORY”, then

press OK.

CSelect the category, then the programme,

then confirm the cassette number.

APress wr

e t to move the arrow to the desired

category, then press OK. Programmes having the

selected category option appear in the list.

●To register the category option, refer to “Family Option Preset”

(墌pg. 27) and step J of “SHOWVIEW® Timer Programming”

(墌pg. 46).

BPress wr

e t to move the arrow to the desired

programme, then press OK.

DLoad the cassette.

After you have found the programme and checked its

cassette number, insert the cassette.

ESelect the programme and start playback.

Perform steps D to C of “Scan for Beginning of

Programme”(墌pg. 37) before continuing.

Sort Recorded Programmes by Title

and Playback

You can easily search for a desired programme in the Index

screen by sorting according to the title registered at recording (or

after recording).

AAccess the Navigation screen.

Press NAVIGATION.

BAccess the Title screen.

Press wr

e t to move the arrow to “TITLE”, then press

OK.

CSelect the initial letter of the title, then the

programme, then confirm the cassette

number.

APress wr

e t to move the arrow to the desired letter,

then press OK. Programmes having the selected initial

letter in their titles appear in the list.

BPress wr

e t to move the arrow to the desired

programme, then press OK.

DLoad the cassette.

After you have found the programme and checked the

related cassette number, insert the cassette.

ESelect the programme and start playback.

Perform steps D to C of “Scan for Beginning of

Programme”(墌pg. 37) before continuing.

Perform steps A and B of “Scan for Beginning of

Programme”(墌pg. 37) before continuing.

Perform steps A and B of “Scan for Beginning of

Programme”(墌pg. 37) before continuing.

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Playback Features

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame

Playback

1Pause during playback.

Push the JOG dial.

Press 9.

2Activate frame-by-frame playback.

Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame-by-frame

playback, or to the left for reverse frame-by-frame

playback.

Press 5 repeatedly to advance one frame at a time.

Press 3 repeatedly to reverse one frame at a time.

Slow Motion

1Pause during playback.

Push the JOG dial.

Press 9.

2Activate slow motion playback.

Press and hold 5 or 3for over 2 seconds.

●The playback speed changes for each direction by pressing

5 or 3 repeatedly.

●To resume normal playback, press 4.

Variable Speed Search

During playback, turn the JOG dial to the right for

forward variable-speed search, or to the left for reverse

variable-speed search.

During playback, press 5 for forward variable-speed

search, or 3 for reverse variable-speed search.

●The playback speed changes for each direction by pressing

5 or 3 repeatedly. Refer to the illustration below.

●To resume normal playback, press 4.

ATTENTION

●Picture may not appear during variable speed search with

an LP-recorded tape.

●In the variable speed search, still, slow motion or

frame-by-frame playback mode, the picture will be

distorted, and there will be a loss of colour.

●When normal playback resumes from search, still, slow

motion or frame-by-frame playback, the picture may jitter

vertically momentarily depending on the type of TV being

used.

Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning

cassette — ECL-3F — when:

●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” (墌pg. 84)).

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Repeat Playback

Your recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 100

times repeatedly.

1Start playback.

Press 4.

2Activate Repeat Playback.

Press 4 and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.

●The Play indicator (4) on the front display panel blinks slowly.

●After playing back a tape 100 times, the recorder stops

automatically.

3Stop Repeat Playback.

Press 8 at any time.

●Pressing 4, 3, 5 or 9 also stops Repeat Playback.

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 w or e repeatedly

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.

●When the specified index code is located, playback begins

automatically.

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 Cassette Ejection After Tape Rewind

Press 3, then press within 2 seconds.

Current position

Index number

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Manual Tracking

Your recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control.

During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking

manually by pressing the VCR PR buttons.

1Override automatic tracking.

Press LIVE on the remote control.

2Adjust the tracking manually.

Press VCR PR + or –.

●Press LIVE again to return to automatic tracking.

NOTE:

When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic

tracking mode automatically.

Soundtrack Selection

Your recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L,

HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select.

During Playback

Pressing AUDIO changes the soundtrack as follows:

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 44.

●“O.S.D.” must be set to “ON” or the on-screen displays will

not appear (墌pg. 84).

TRACK

USE

On-Screen

Display

HI FI

L j h R For Hi-Fi stereo tapes

HI FI

L j For main audio of Bilingual tapes

HI FI

h R For sub audio of Bilingual tapes

NORM For audio-dubbed tapes

HI FI

NORM For audio-dubbed tapes

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RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON VHS DECK (cont.)

Recording Features Record One Programme While

Watching Another

Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set

the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to

view.

●The programme selected with the TV’s channel controls

appears on the TV screen, while the one selected with the

recorder’s VCR PR buttons is recorded on the tape.

●If a decoder is connected to the recorder (墌pg. 78), you can

select a scrambled channel as well with the TV channel

controls.

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours

(selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off

after recording is finished.

1Start recording.

Press 7 on the recorder.

2Engage the ITR mode.

Press 7 again. “7” blinks and “0:30” appears on the front

display panel.

3Set the recording duration.

If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press 7

to extend the time. Each press extends recording time by

30 minutes.

NOTES:

●You can only perform ITR using the 7 button on the recorder’s

front panel.

●When the end of the tape is reached during instant timer

recording, the cassette is ejected, then the recorder is powered

off automatically.

●Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●Slide TV/CABLE/SAT switch to the right.

●If the recorder is turned on with HDD deck selected,

there may be about 30 seconds’ delay in starting to

show pictures on the screen.

Recording Resume Function

If there is a power outage during recording, Instant Timer

Recording (in the right column) or timer recording

(墌pg. 46, 48), the recording will resume automatically

when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder’s

memory backup has expired.

Accidental erasure prevention

To prevent accidental recording on a

recorded cassette, remove its safety

tab. To record on it later, cover the

hole with adhesive tape.

Record safety tab

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Elapsed Recording Time Indication

1Set the counter display.

Press – –:– – so that a counter reading appears on the TV

screen and the front display panel.

●The front display panel shows

the counter reading with “:”

lit.

2Reset 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 MODE.

●The current tape remaining time and the current recording

speed alternate in the front display panel. You can also confirm

the information on the TV screen. (墌pg. 10)

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape being used, the tape remaining

time reading may not appear right away, or is not correct.

“– –:– –” may sometimes appear, or the display may blink on

occasion.

Super VHS ET (S-VHS ET)

— Recording on VHS cassettes with

S-VHS quality

You can record in SP mode on VHS cassettes with S-VHS picture

quality. Set “S-VHS ET“ to the desired mode (墌pg. 82).

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RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON VHS DECK (cont.)

Receiving Stereo and Bilingual

Programmes

Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2)

and a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) making reception

of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.

When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being

received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.

●To listen to a stereo programme, press AUDIO until

“HIFI L jhR” appears on the TV screen.

●To listen to a bilingual programme, press AUDIO until

“HIFI L j” or “HIFI hR” appears on the TV screen (as

required).

●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 on-screen displays will not

appear (墌pg. 84).

To Record Stereo and Bilingual Programmes (A2)

Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the

Hi-Fi audio track (with the normal audio track recording mixed L

and R channel sound).

●Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual

on the Hi-Fi audio track. The main soundtrack will be

recorded on the normal audio track.

To Record NICAM Stereo and Bilingual

Programmes

The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi-Fi

audio track, and the standard audio programme will be recorded

on the normal audio track.

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” on

page 41.

Type of Broadcast Being

Received On-screen Display

A2 Stereo

A2 Bilingual

Regular Monaural

NICAM Stereo

NICAM Bilingual

NICAM Monaural

BIL.

(none)

ST NICAM

BIL. NICAM

NICAM

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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

highest-possible playback and recording pictures. You

can set “B.E.S.T.” to “ON” or “OFF” to your preference

(墌pg. 83).

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 automatic 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 (墌pg. 83).

●”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.

●The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the

condition of the tape, then begins recording.

NOTES:

●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.

●The B.E.S.T. system does not work while Automatic Satellite

Programme Recording is in progress (墌pg. 51).

●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 (墌pg. 42).

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:

APress 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, re-enters

Record Pause mode.

BPress 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” (墌pg. 83).

B.E.S.T. COMPLETE

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TIMER RECORDING

SHOWVIEW® Timer

Programming

You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 16

programmes.

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.

ATurn on the recorder.

Press 1.

BLoad a cassette.

Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the record safety

tab intact.

CAccess the SHOWVIEW screen.

APress PROG.

BPress w e to move the arrow to “SHOWVIEW”, then

press OK.

●When “PROGRAMME FULL DELETE UNWANTED TIMER

PROGRAMME” appears on the TV screen, you need to cancel

some of the currently set programmes. (墌pg. 50)

DEnter the SHOWVIEW number.

Press the number keys to enter the SHOWVIEW number of

a programme you wish to record.

APress w r e t to move the arrow to the desired

number key, then press OK.

BRepeat step A to enter all needed numbers.

●If you make a mistake and needed to delete the last entered

number, press w r e t to move the arrow to “DELETE”, then

press OK.

●To delete all entered numbers at the same time, press w r e

t to move the arrow to “DELETE ALL”, then press OK.

ESelect the recording deck, then confirm the

SHOWVIEW number.

APress w r e t to move the arrow to “RECORD TO”,

then press OK.

BPress r t to select “HDD” or “VHS”, then press OK.

CPress t to select “CONFIRM”, then press OK.

●If the number you entered is invalid, “SHOWVIEW NO.

ERROR CONFIRM SHOWVIEW NO. THEN RETRY” appears

on the TV screen. Input a valid SHOWVIEW number.

●If “SET GUIDE PROG THEN RETRY” appears on the TV

screen, set Guide Program Numbers (墌pg. 85) manually.

FCheck the programme data.

GSet the recording speed.

APress r t to move the arrow to “REC MODE”, then

press OK.

BPress r t to select the desire mode, then press OK.

Before performing the SHOWVIEW Timer

Programming:

●Make sure that the recorder’s built-in clock is set properly.

●Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●Slide TV/CABLE/SAT switch to the right.

The SHOWVIEW number you

entered and the matching

timer-recording information

are displayed on the TV

screen. Check they are

correct.

●To cancel this setting, press

PROG.

IMPORTANT

Make sure the channel position number you wish to record is

displayed; if not, see “SHOWVIEW® System Setup” on page 85

and set the Guide Program number correctly.

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HSet the VPS/PDC mode.

APress r t to move the arrow to “VPS/PDC”.

BPress VPS/PDC to select “ON” or “OFF”.

APress r t to move the arrow to “VPS/PDC”, then

press OK.

BPress r t to select the desired setting, then press OK.

●If “VPS/PDC ON” is displayed on the TV screen, VPS/PDC is

set to ON.

●If “VPS/PDC OFF” is displayed on the TV screen, VPS/PDC is

set to OFF.

墌“VPS/PDC Recording” on page 49.

ISet the WEEKLY/DAILY programme mode.

APress r t to move the arrow to “WEEKLY/DAILY”,

then press OK.

BPress r t to select the desire mode, then press OK.

●For details on each mode, see “WEEKLY/DAILY programme

timer settings” (墌pg. 47).

JSet other options.

APress r t to move the arrow to the desired option,

then press OK.

BSet each option as required.

●To modify a programme title, perform steps B and C of

“Modify Programme Title” (墌pg. 57).

●To modify the category option, press w r e t to select the

desired category, press OK, press w r e t to move the

arrow to “EXIT”, then press OK.

KReturn to the normal screen.

Press r t to move the arrow to “EXIT”, then press OK.

●If “PROGRAMME OVERLAPPED” appears on the TV screen,

see page 50.

●To continue timer programming for other programmes, press

w e to move the arrow to “CONTINUE”, then press OK.

LEngage the recorder’s timer mode.

●For the HDD deck (with the VPS/PDC mode is OFF):

No operation is required to engage the recorder’s mode.

●For the VHS deck and the HDD deck (with the VPS/

PDC mode is ON):

Press # (TIMER). The recorder turns off automatically and

“#” appears on the front display panel.

●To disengage the timer mode, press # (TIMER) again.

NOTES:

●During timer recording with “#“ appearing on the front

display panel, it is not possible to change the recording deck

(HDD or VHS).

●It is not possible to timer-record a TV programme with a

SHOWVIEW number which starts with “0”.

WEEKLY/DAILY programme timer settings

●For the HDD deck

When you select a mode other than ONCE, the space on the

hard disk drive is saved for new recordings by overwriting

previous recordings. To prevent loss of a needed recording,

backup programmes you wish to save by dubbing them to

tape before overwriting previous recordings.

ONCE (One time recording)

In this mode a programme will not be automatically

overwritten.

WEEKLY (OVERWRITE) (Weekly Recording/Weekly

Overwrite)

When the set weekly programme is broadcast, the

programme recorded last week is automatically deleted and

overwritten by the new programme.

MON-SUN (FOR A WEEK)/ MON-SAT (FOR A WEEK)/

MON-FRI (FOR A WEEK) (Daily Recording/Weekly

Overwrite)

When the set weekly programme is broadcast, the

programme recorded on the same day last week is

automatically deleted and overwritten by the new

programme.

MON-SUN (OVERWRITE)/ MON-SAT (OVERWRITE)/

MON-FRI (OVERWRITE) (Daily Recording/Daily Overwrite)

When the set daily programme is broadcast, yesterday’s

programme is automatically deleted and overwritten by the

new programme.

●For the VHS deck

ONCE (Once Recording)

WEEKLY (Weekly Recording)

MON-SUN/MON-SAT/MON-FRI (Daily Recording)

Satellite Receiver Users

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using the SHOWVIEW

system:

APerform “Satellite Receiver Control Setting” on page 19.

BPerform steps A – L. In step F, the front display panel

shows “L2” for the channel position. In step H, you

cannot set “VPS/PDC” to “ON”.

CLeave the satellite receiver’s power on.

Overwritten

This week’s drama

Last week’s drama

Overwritten

This

week

Last

week

MON TUE WED THU FRI

Overwritten

Tuesday’s programme

Monday’s programme

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TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

Express Timer

Programming

You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 16

programmes.

If you do not know the SHOWVIEW number for the programme

you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your

recorder to timer-record the programme.

ATurn on the recorder.

Press 1.

BLoad a cassette.

Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the record safety

tab intact.

CAccess the programme screen.

APress PROG.

BPress w e to move the arrow to “PROGRAMME”, then

press OK.

●When “PROGRAMME FULL DELETE UNWANTED TIMER

PROGRAMME” appears on the TV screen, you need to cancel

some of the currently set programmes. (墌pg. 50)

DSelect the programme date.

Press w r e t to move the arrow to the desired date,

then press OK.

ESelect the recording deck.

APressr t to move the arrow to “RECORD TO”, then

press OK.

BPress r t to select “HDD” or “VHS”, then press OK.

FSet the start time and stop time of the

programme.

APress t to move the arrow to “START” or “STOP”,

then press OK.

BPress r t to select the desired time, then press OK.

GSelect the channel position.

APress t to move the arrow to “TV PROG”, then press

OK.

BPress r t to select the desired channel, then press

OK.

●If you want to set a satellite programme, press the number key

“0” to change “TV PROG” to “SAT”, then press VCR PR+/–.

CPress t to move the cursor to “CONFIRM”, then press

OK.

HSet the recording speed.

APress r t to move the arrow to “REC MODE”, then

press OK.

DPress r t to select the desire mode, then press OK.

Before performing Express Timer Programming:

●Make sure that the recorder’s built-in clock is set properly.

●Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●Slide TV/CABLE/SAT switch to the right.

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ISet the VPS/PDC mode.

APress r t to move the arrow to “VPS/PDC”.

BPress VPS/PDC to select “ON” or “OFF”.

APress r t to move the arrow to “VPS/PDC”, then

press OK.

BPress r t to select the desired setting, then press OK.

●If “VPS/PDC ON” is displayed on the TV screen, VPS/PDC is

set to ON.

●If “VPS/PDC OFF” is displayed on the TV screen, VPS/PDC is

set to OFF.

墌“VPS/PDC Recording” on page 49.

JSet the WEEKLY/DAILY programme mode.

APress r t to move the arrow to “WEEKLY/DAILY”,

then press OK.

BPress r t to select the desire mode, then press OK.

●For details on each mode, see “WEEKLY/DAILY programme

timer settings” (墌pg. 47).

KSet other options.

APress r t to move the arrow to the desired option,

then press OK.

BSet each option as required.

●To modify a programme title, perform steps B and C of

“Modify Programme Title” (墌pg. 57).

●To modify the category option, press w r e t to select the

desired category, press OK, press w r e t to move the

arrow to “EXIT”, then press OK.

LReturn to the normal screen.

Press w e to move the arrow to “EXIT”, then press OK.

●If “PROGRAMME OVERLAPPED” appears on the TV screen,

see page 50.

●To continue timer programming for other programmes, press

w e to move the arrow to “CONTINUE”, then press OK.

MEngage the recorder’s timer mode.

●For the HDD deck (with the VPS/PDC mode is OFF):

No operation is required to engage the recorder’s mode.

●For the VHS deck and the HDD deck (with the VPS/

PDC mode is ON):

Press # (TIMER). The recorder turns off automatically and

“#” appears on the front display panel.

●To disengage the timer mode, press # (TIMER) again.

NOTES:

●During timer recording with “#“ appearing on the front

display panel, it is not possible to change the recording deck

(HDD or VHS).

●When you check , cancel, or change programme, see page 50.

Satellite Receiver Users

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer

Programming:

APerform “Satellite Receiver Control Setting” on page 19.

BPerform steps A – M. In step G, change “TV PROG” to

“SAT”. The front display panel shows “L-2” for the

channel position. Then select the channel position for the

satellite broadcast. In step I, you cannot set “VPS/PDC”

to “ON”.

CLeave the satellite receiver’s power on.

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 L-2 IN/

DECODER connector on your recorder.

●VPS/PDC recording is also possible via the L-1 IN/OUT

connector.

How to check if the station being received transmits a

VPS/PDC signal (VHS deck only)

APress ––:–– until the channel position appears on the

front display panel.

BHold down 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 ––:–– or again to return to normal display.

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TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

Check, cancel and change programmes

ADisengage the timer mode. (VHS deck only)

Press # (TIMER), then press 1.

BAccess the Programme Check screen, then

select the date.

APress PROG.

BPress w r e t to move the arrow to “PROGRAMME

LIST”, then press OK.

CPress w r e t to move the arrow to the desired date,

then press OK.

CAccess the Programme screen.

To cancel or change a programme...

DCancel or change a programme.

To cancel the programme, press w r e t to move the

arrow to “CANCEL“, then press OK.

To change programme settings, perform steps D to K of

“Express Timer Programming”. (墌pg. 48)

EReturn to the normal screen.

Press w r e t to move the arrow to “EXIT”, then press

OK.

FReturn to the timer mode.

●For the HDD deck (with the VPS/PDC mode is OFF):

No settings are required to engage recorder’s mode.

●For the VHS deck and the HDD deck (with the VPS/

PDC mode is ON):

Press # (TIMER).

NOTE:

When you make a timer programming, see page 48.

Press r t to select the

programme, then press OK.

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Automatic Satellite

Programme

Recording

This function allows you to automatically record a

satellite programme which is timer-programmed on your

external satellite receiver. Connect a satellite receiver to

the recorder’s L-2 IN/DECODER connector and

programme the timer on the satellite receiver. When the

signals come into the recorder from the satellite receiver,

the recorder automatically turns on and starts recording

on HDD deck.

ASelect the L-2 SELECT mode.

Set “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V” or “SAT” (墌pg. 69).

●When you select “SAT”, refer to “IMPORTANT” on page 76.

BSet the recording speed.

Press MODE.

CEngage the Automatic Satellite Programme

Recording mode.

Press and hold SAT# for about 2 seconds. The “N” and

“#” indicators will light in the front display panel.

NOTES:

●To disengage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode, press SAT#.

●If the recorder’s power is off, it is not possible to engage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode.

●In step C, if the N and # indicators do not light but instead blinks quickly even though your satellite receiver’s power is off,

Automatic Satellite Programme Recording will not work properly with that satellite receiver*. If this is the case, perform “Express

Timer Programming” (墌pg. 48) to timer-record a satellite programme.

* Some satellite receivers output signals even if the power is off. Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is not possible with those satellite receivers.

●The N and # indicators blink while Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is in progress.

●For timer programming of the satellite receiver, refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver.

●Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer.

●Pressing the recorder’s 1 button while Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is in progress turns off the recorder’s power and

disengages the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode.

●If there are more than one satellite programmes you wish to record with Automatic Satellite Programme Recording, it is not possible

to set different recording 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 Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode when the satellite receiver’s power is on, the recorder will not

start Automatic Satellite Programme Recording even though the N and # indicators blink. 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.

●Just Clock (墌pg. 86) does not work when the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged.

●When the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged, or the recorder’s power is turned off after Automatic Satellite

Programme Recording is finished, the recorder will not enter the Timer mode even though “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON”

(墌pg. 84).

NOTE:

This function is available for the HDD deck only.

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 L-2 IN/DECODER connector, be

sure not to engage the Automatic Satellite Programme

Recording mode; otherwise, the recorder will start

recording when the connected appliance’s power is turned

on.

●Automatic Satellite Programme Recording and

timer-recording cannot be done at the same time.

Before performing the following steps:

●Make sure the satellite receiver is connected to the recorder’s

L-2 IN/DECODER connector. (墌pg. 76, 77)

●Programme the timer on the satellite receiver.

●Slide TV/CABLE/SAT switch to the right.

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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Remote A/B/C/D Code Switching

The remote control is capable of controlling four JVC video

recorders independently. Each of recorders can respond to one

of four codes (A, B, C or D). The remote control is preset to send

A code signals because your video recorder is initially set to

respond to A code signals. You can easily modify your video

recorder to respond to B, C or D code signals.

On the remote control

●Slide TV/CABLE/SAT to the right, then press and hold S-VHS

during steps A through B.

AChange the remote control code.

Press the number key “1” for A, “2” for B, “3” for C or “4”

for D.

BSet the remote control code.

Press OK to set the code.

On the recorder

CDisplay the code.

Press 4 on the recorder for over 5 seconds while the

recorder is turned off. The code currently set appears on

the front display panel.

●If the code displayed on the front display panel is different

from the code set on the remote control, go to step D.

DChange the recorder’s code.

Press 8 on the remote control. The code currently set on

the remote control will be applied to the recorder.

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TV Multi-Brand Remote Control

Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV

set. In addition to JVC TVs, other manufacturer’s TVs can also be

controlled.

ASet the TV brand code.

Slide TV/CABLE/SAT to the left and keep S-VHS pressed

during this step.

Enter your TV’s brand code using the number keys, then

press OK.

Press 1 on the recorder’s remote control to turn on the

TV and try operations (墌 step B).

●Once you have set the remote control to operate the TV, you

do not have to repeat this step until you replace your remote

control’s batteries.

●Some brands of TV have more than one code. If the TV does

not function with one code, try entering another.

BOperate the TV.

Press the corresponding button: 1, TV/VCR, TV PR +/–,

TV AV, TV %+/– (Volume), (TV Muting), number

keys.

●For some brands of TV, you must press OK after having pressed

the number keys.

IMPORTANT

Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with

JVC televisions, as well as many other models, it may not work

with your TV, or in some instances, may have limited function

capability.

Before performing the following steps:

Turn off the TV using its remote control.

Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons

Use the number keys, and the button, & button to select

the TV’s channel.

●With televisions under Code 01, 02, 07, 10, 11, 14, 20, 23,

24, 25, 27, 33 or 35, the button corresponds to the

1-digit/2-digit entry switching button (often labelled – /– –)

of your TV’s remote control.

●With televisions under Code 01, 28, 29 or 34, the &

button corresponds to the 10 + button of your TV’s remote

control.

NOTE:

The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV.

Use these buttons as instructed for your TV’s remote control.

BRAND NAME CODE

JVC

BLAUPUNKT

BRANDT

FERGUSON

FINLUX

FUNAI

LG/GOLDSTAR

GRAETZ

GRUNDIG

HITACHI

ITT

LUXOR

MITSUBISHI

MIVAR

NEC

NOKIA

NORDMENDE

PANASONIC

PHILIPS

SABA

SALORA

SAMSUNG

SELECO

SHARP

SONY

TELEAVIA

TELEFUNKEN

THOMSON

TOSHIBA

01, 23, 24, 25

02, 12, 33, 34, 35

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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS (cont.)

Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote

Control

Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your

satellite receiver set. In addition to JVC satellite receivers, other

manufacturer’s satellite receivers can also be controlled.

IMPORTANT

Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with

JVC satellite receivers, as well as many other models, it may not

work with your satellite receiver, or in some instances, may have

limited function capability.

ASet the satellite receiver brand code.

Slide TV/CABLE/SAT to the left and keep S-VHS pressed

during this step.

Enter your satellite receiver’s brand code using the

number keys, then press OK.

Press 1 on the recorder’s remote control to turn on the

satellite receiver and try operations (墌 step B).

●Once you have set the remote control to operate the satellite

receiver, you do not have to repeat this step until you replace

your remote control’s batteries.

●Some brands of satellite receiver have more than one code. If

the satellite receiver does not function with one code, try

entering another.

BOperate the satellite receiver.

Press the corresponding button: 1, TV PR +/–, number

keys.

●The number keys may not function with some satellite

receivers.

Before performing the following steps:

Turn off the satellite receiver using its remote control.

BRAND NAME CODE

JVC

AMSTRAD

CANAL SATELLITE

CANAL +

D-BOX

ECHOSTAR (VIA DIGITAL)

FINLUX

FORCE

GALAXIS

GRUNDIG

HIRSCHMANN

HUMAX

ITT NOKIA

KATHREIN

LUXOR

MASCOM

MASPRO

NOKIA

PACE

PANASONIC

PHILIPS

RADIX

RFT

SABA

SAGEM

SALORA

SAMSUNG

SIEMENS

SKYMASTER

TECHNISAT

THOMSON

TPS

TRIAX

WISI

60, 61, 62, 63, 92

64, 65, 102

64, 78, 99

70, 71, 96

87, 94

65, 67, 74, 86, 92

74, 92

66, 84, 101

83, 90

69, 98

66, 100

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EDITING

About Hybrid

Navigation

In the sections “Playback with HDD Navigation” (墌pg. 24)

and “Playback with VCR Navigation” (墌pg. 36), it is briefly

described how to search for the beginning of each recorded

programme using the Navigation functions. More detailed

explanations are provided in this section using HDD Navigation

by way of example.

This recorder has a built-in Hybrid Navigation system, which

consists of two Navigation systems (HDD Navigation and VCR

Navigation). Using Navigation system, you can easily modify

registered information or edit the programme when dubbing

from the HDD deck to VHS deck, as well as search for the

beginning of each programme.

About registration of information

The following information is automatically registered for each

programme when ordinary recording or timer recording is

performed, then stored in an area specified on the hard disk. For

the VHS deck, set “NAVIGATION” to “ON” (墌pg. 81).

●index* (reduced still pictures to show programme titles)

●programme title*

●category*

●date and time

●channel

●recording speed

●length of recording time

The items marked with an asterisk (*) can be easily modified and

registered again after recording by using Navigation system.

About editing of programmes

Navigation system has six functions for editing of programmes.

●“Modify Information” (墌pg. 56)

●“Delete Programme Information” (墌pg. 58)

●“Divide Programme (available only for HDD Navigation)”

(墌pg. 58)

●“Play List Features” (墌pg. 60)

●“Easy Dubbing from HDD deck to VHS deck” (墌pg. 63)

●“Audio Dubbing” (墌pg. 74)

The limitations of registration

You can register information up to 100 programmes in HDD

Navigation. In VCR Navigation, you can register information up

to 2000 programmes or up to 680 cassettes.

To register the information for VCR Navigation, you need to

record a programme for more than 5 minutes in SP mode (for

more than 15 minutes in LP mode.

When the amount of information is at the limits of registration,

you cannot record new programme any more. In this case, you

need to delete old programmes to register new one (墌pg. 58).

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EDITING (cont.)

Modify

Information

Modify Index

ATurn on the recorder.

Press 1.

BSelect the deck.

Slide TV/CABLE/SAT to the right, then press HDD or

S-VHS.

●For the VHS deck:

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

CAccess the Navigation screen.

Press EDIT

●The Navigation screen corresponding to the selected deck

appears.

●For the VHS deck:

When “NAVIGATION” is set to “OFF” (墌pg. 81), the

Navigation screen does not appear.

DSelect the programme.

APress w e to move the arrow to “MODIFY” under

“REC LIST”, then press OK.

BPress w r e t to move the arrow to the desired

programme index, then press OK.

●For the VHS deck:

APress w e to move the arrow to “MODIFY” under

“PROGRAMME”, then press OK.

BPress w r e t to move the arrow to the desired

cassette index, then press OK.

CPress w r e t to move the arrow to the desired

programme index, then press OK.

EAccess the modify screen.

Press w e to move the arrow to “INDEX”, then press OK.

FRegister new index.

AConfirm the arrow is on “REPLACE”. Playback starts in

the left large window.

BSearch for the needed programme picture by pressing

the appropriate buttons (4, 9, 3, or 5). You can

also search for the picture by turning and pressing the

JOG dial.

CPress OK to register the new index. New index

appears in the right window.

●When you press OK with the arrow on “RETURN” you can

return to the previous screen.

●While your are editing a programme in DV mode, the

distortion of the picture on the small window (showing the

result of the edition) does not affect the actual edited picture.

GReturn to the normal screen.

Press EDIT

●For the VHS deck:

Press 8 to cancel pause mode after pressing EDIT

NOTE:

The Navigation systems cannot work during recording on the

HDD deck or in SAT# mode (墌pg. 51).

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Modify Category

AAccess the modify screen.

Press w e to move the arrow to “CATEGORY”, then press

OK.

BSelect new category.

Press w r e t to move the arrow to the desired category,

then press OK.

CReturn to the normal screen.

Press EDIT

Modify Programme Title

AAccess the modify screen.

Press w e to move the arrow to “TITLE”, then press OK.

BEnter new title.

Press w r e t to move the arrow to the desired letter or

command, then press OK. Repeat this process to

complete the title.

●To select the letter to be corrected, press w r e t to move

the arrow to “<” or “>”, then press OK repeatedly until the

desired letter is selected.

●To delete the selected letter, press w r e t to move the

arrow to “DELETE”, then press OK.

●To cancel the modification, press w r e t to move the

arrow to “CANCEL”, then press OK. Title remains as previously

set.

●You can enter up to 26 letter for each title.

CRegister new title.

Press w r e t to move the arrow to “SAVE“, then press

OK.

DReturn to the normal screen.

Press EDIT

Modify Cassette Title (available only

for VHS Navigation)

ASelect the programme and access the modify

screen.

APress w e to move the arrow to “MODIFY TITLE”

under “LIBRARY”, then press OK.

BPress w r e t to move the arrow to the desired

cassette index, then press OK.

BEnter and register new title.

Perform steps B to C of “Modify Programme Title”

(墌pg. 57).

CReturn to the normal screen.

Press EDIT

Perform steps A to D of “Modify Index” (墌pg. 56) before

continuing.

Perform steps A to D of “Modify Index” (墌pg. 56) before

continuing.

Perform steps A to C of “Modify Index” (墌pg. 56) before

continuing.

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EDITING (cont.)

Delete Programme Information

For HDD Navigation:

When you delete the registered information of a programme, the

recorder delete the programme itself on the hard disk drive. The

deleted programme is never resumed.

For VCR Navigation:

When you delete the registered information of a programme, the

recorder delete only the information on the hard disk drive. The

programme itself cannot be deleted with VCR Navigation.

ASelect the programme and access the delete

screen.

APress w e to move the arrow to “DELETE” under “REC

LIST”, then press OK.

BPress w r e t to move the arrow to the desired

programme index, then press OK.

●For the VHS deck:

APress w e to move the arrow to “MODIFY” under

“PROGRAMME”, then press OK.

BPress w r e t to move the arrow to the desired

cassette index, then press OK.

CPress w r e t to move the arrow to the desired

programme index, then press OK.

DPress w e to move the arrow to “DELETE”, then press

OK.

●A message appears for your confirmation.

BConfirm the deletion.

Press w e to select “DELETE”, then press OK.

●When you cancel the deletion, select “CANCEL”, then press

OK.

CReturn to the normal screen.

Press EDIT

Delete Cassette Information (available

only for VHS Navigation)

ASelect the programme and access the delete

screen.

APress w e to move the arrow to “DELETE” under

“LIBRARY”, then press OK.

BPress w r e t to move the arrow to the desired

cassette index, then press OK.

BConfirm the deletion.

Press w e to move the arrow to “DELETE”, then press OK.

CReturn to the normal screen.

Press EDIT

Divide Programme (available only for

HDD Navigation)

ASelect the programme and access the divide

screen.

APress w e to move the arrow to “DIVIDE” under “REC

LIST”, then press OK.

BPress w r e t to move the arrow to the desired

programme index, then press OK.

Perform steps A to C of “Modify Index” (墌pg. 56) before

continuing.

Perform steps A to C of “Modify Index” (墌pg. 56) before

continuing.

Perform steps A to C of “Modify Index” (墌pg. 56) before

continuing.

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BLocate the divide point.

AConfirm the arrow is on “DIVIDE”. Playback starts in

the left large window.

BPress the appropriate buttons (4, 9, 5, or 3) to

search for the divide point. You can also search for the

divide point by turning and pressing the JOG dial.

CPress OK at the divide point. The first picture (start) of

the newly created programme appears in the right

bottom window.

●To play the first 10 seconds of the newly created programme,

press w e to move the arrow to “PREVIEW”, then press OK.

●To cancel the divide point and set another one, press w e to

move the arrow to “RETRY”, press OK, then perform step B

again.

●While your are editing a programme in DV mode, the

distortion of the picture on the small window (showing the

result of the edition) does not affect the actual edited picture.

CRegister the new programme.

Press w e to move the arrow to “OK”, then press OK.

DReturn to the normal screen.

Press EDIT

NOTE:

The indexes of programmes in record, registered in the play list,

or recorded using daily/weekly timer recording do not appear in

the list window in step A and you cannot select these

programmes to divide.

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EDITING (cont.)

Play List Features

A play list is a collection of the scenes selected from original

recorded programmes. A play list can be freely edited and

played back without ever changing any original recorded data. A

play list includes information such as the beginning and ending

time of the scenes, indexes for checking the contents of the

recorded data, category information, and more. Playback

according to the play list you have created allows you to enjoy

various combinations of video images from programmes

recorded on the hard disk drive.

Create Play List

ATurn on the recorder.

Press 1.

BSelect the deck.

Slide TV/CABLE/SAT to the right, then press HDD.

CAccess the Navigation screen.

Press EDIT

DSelect the programme and access the play

list screen.

APress w r e t to move the arrow to “CREATE” under

“PLAY LIST”, then press OK.

BPress w r e t to move the arrow to the original

programme index for the play list to reference, then

press OK.

●Playback of the selected programme starts in the left large

window.

ESelect the desired scene.

BPress the appropriate buttons (4, 9, 5, or 3) to

search for the desired point. You can also search for

the desired point by turning and pressing the JOG dial.

CPress OK when beginning picture of the desired scene

is found.

DPerform steps A to C again to locate the ending

picture for the desired scene. The picture selected as

the ending scene appears in the right bottom “TO”

window.

●The selected scene information (original programme number,

beginning time and ending time) appears in the scene list and

playback of the programme after the selected scene starts.

●While your are editing a programme in DV mode, the

distortion of the picture on the small window (showing the

result of the edition) does not affect the actual edited picture.

FSelect other scenes.

Repeat step E as required.

●To select a scene in another programme, press w r e t to

move the arrow to “SELECT PROG.”, then press OK. After that,

repeat steps B of D and E.

AConfirm the arrow is on

“IN/OUT”. The picture for

the beginning of the

selected scene appears in

the left bottom “IN”

window.

SEITE

ANF./ENDE ÄNDERN VERSCHIEBEN VORSCHAU

PROG. WÄHLEN LÖSCHEN NEUVERSUCH

EDITIEREN WIEDERGABELISTE ÄNDERN

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GConfirm the play list.

Press w r e t to move the arrow to “PREVIEW”, then

press OK.

●Playback of current play list starts in the left large window.

HRegister the selected scenes.

Press w r e t to move the arrow to “OK”, then press

OK.

IReturn to the normal screen.

Press w e to move the arrow to “EXIT”, then press OK.

●When you edit the play list, press w e to move the arrow to

“MODIFY”, then press OK.

●To play back the play list you have created, refer to “Scan for

Beginning of Programme (or Play List)” (墌pg. 25).

NOTE:

You cannot include scenes recorded in DV mode and scenes

recorded in another mode in the same play list.

Edit Scenes

You can change beginning and ending scene time in the play list.

ASelect the play list.

APress w r e t to move the arrow to “MODIFY” under

“PLAY LIST”, then press OK.

BPress w r e t to move the arrow to the desired play

list index, then press OK.

BAccess the play list screen.

Press w r e t to move the arrow to “SCENE”, then press

OK.

CSelect the beginning or ending time.

DChange the beginning or ending time.

Perform step E of “Create Play List”.

●To cancel the change, press w r e t to move the arrow to

“RETRY”, then press OK.

ERegister the modified play list.

Press w r e t to move the arrow to “OK”, then press

OK.

FReturn to the normal screen.

Press w e to move the arrow to “EXIT”, then press OK.

●To continue to edit the play list, press w e to move the arrow

to “MODIFY”, then press OK.

Move scenes

You can change the order of the scenes in a play list.

ASelect the scene.

APress w r e t to move the arrow to “MOVE”, then

press OK.

BPress r t to move the arrow to the desired scene to

move in the scene list, then press OK.

BSelect the insert destination.

Press r t to move the arrow to the desired scene that is

to be inserted next to the inserted scene selected in step

A, then press OK.

●The selected scene moves down after inserted scene.

●To cancel move scene operation, press w r e t to move the

arrow to “RETRY”, then press OK.

CRegister the modified play list.

Press w r e t to move the arrow to “OK”, then press

OK.

DReturn to the normal screen.

Press w e to move the arrow to “EXIT”, then press OK.

●To continue to edit the play list, press w e to move the arrow

to “MODIFY”, then press OK.

Perform steps A to C of “Create Play List” (墌pg. 60) before

continuing.

APress w r e t to move

the arrow to “MODIFY”,

then press OK.

BPress w r e t to move

the arrow to the desired

beginning/ending time,

then press OK.

SEITE

ANF./ENDE ÄNDERN VERSCHIEBEN VORSCHAU

PROG. WÄHLEN LÖSCHEN NEUVERSUCH

EDITIEREN WIEDERGABELISTE ÄNDERN

Perform steps A to C of “Create Play List” (墌pg. 60), then

steps A and B of “Edit Scenes” (墌pg. 61) before

continuing.

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EDITING (cont.)

Delete scenes

ADelete the scene.

APress w r e t to move the arrow to “DELETE”, then

press OK.

BPress r t to move the arrow to the desired scene to

be deleted in the scene list, then press OK.

●To cancel delete scene operation, press w r e t to move the

arrow to “RETRY”, then press OK.

BRegister the modified play list.

Press w r e t to move the arrow to “OK”, then press

OK.

CReturn to the normal screen.

Press w e to move the arrow to “EXIT”, then press OK.

●To continue to edit the play list, press w e to move the arrow

to “MODIFY”, then press OK.

Modify Index

APerform steps A to C of “Create Play List” (墌pg. 60).

BPerform step A of “Edit Scenes” (墌pg. 61).

CPerform steps E to G of “Modify Index” (墌pg. 56).

●For this procedure, “programme” described in step F of

“Modify Index” must be read as “play list”.

Modify Category

APerform steps A to C of “Create Play List” (墌pg. 60).

BPerform step A of “Edit Scenes” (墌pg. 61).

CPerform steps A to C of “Modify Category”

(墌pg. 57).

Modify Play List Title

APerform steps A to C of “Create Play List” (墌pg. 60).

BPerform step A of “Edit Scenes” (墌pg. 61).

CPerform steps A to D of “Modify Programme Title”

(墌pg. 57).

Delete Play List

ASelect the play list and access the delete

screen.

APress w e to move the arrow to “DELETE” under

“PLAY LIST”, then press OK.

BPress w r e t to move the arrow to the desired play

list index, then press OK.

BConfirm the deletion.

Press w e to move the arrow to “DELETE”, then press OK.

CReturn to the normal screen.

Press EDIT

Perform steps A to C of “Create Play List” (墌pg. 60), then

steps A and B of “Edit Scenes” (墌pg. 61) before

continuing.

Perform steps A to C of “Create Play List” (墌pg. 60) before

continuing.

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Dubbing Easy Dubbing from HDD deck to VHS

deck

Because this recorder includes both HDD deck and VHS deck,

you can easily use it for dubbing up to eight programmes (or

play lists) without connecting any other equipment.

AAccess the HDD Navigation screen.

Slide TV/CABLE/SAT to the right, then press HDD, then

press EDIT

BAccess the Easy Dubbing screen.

Press w r e t to move the arrow to “EDITING”, then

press OK.

CSelect the programme(s).

●When you want to select more programmes, press MEMO

instead of pressing OK after selecting the desired programme.

The playback order numbers appear on the index. After all the

programmes (or play lists) desired for dubbing are selected,

press OK.

●If you want to correct playback order, move the arrow to the

desired index and press MEMO. The number is deleted and

the recorder automatically renumbers the other programmes

(or play lists).

●If you want to cancel the current playback order, press &.

Press w r e t to move the

arrow to the desired

programme index, then press

OK when you dub only one

programme (or play list).

The message for preparing a

cassette appears.

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EDITING (cont.)

DSelect the VHS deck.

Press S-VHS.

ELoad a cassette.

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

FSet the recording speed.

Press MODE.

GLocate the start point.

ASearch for the point where you want to start dubbing

by pressing 4, 5 or 3 then press 8.

BPress 7 and 9 simultaneously to enter the Record-

Pause mode.

HSelect the HDD deck.

Press HDD. The Easy Dubbing screen appears again.

IStart dubbing.

Press w e to move the arrow to “DUB START”, then press

OK. When the dubbing completes successfully, the

message “DUBBING COMPLETED” appears on the TV

screen.

●To stop dubbing, press 8.

●Once the dubbing is stopped, it can not be resumed. In this

case, the message appears on the TV screen.

NOTE:

If you start dubbing without setting the VHS deck to Record

Pause mode in step G, you can watch the preview.

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Normal Dubbing

(from HDD to VHS)

You can dub selected scenes from the HDD deck to a cassette,

starting and stopping wherever you wish.

ALoad a cassette.

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

BPrepare the HDD deck for dubbing.

ASlide TV/CABLE/SAT to the right, then press HDD and

select the programme to be dubbed. You can select the

programme by HDD Navigation. (墌pg. 24)

BPress VCR PR+/– to set the channel other than “DUB”.

CLocate the start point.

ASearch for the point where you want to start dubbing

by pressing 4, 5 or 3 then press 8.

BPress 3 a little, then press 4 to start playback.

CPress 9 to pause playback a little before the start

point.

DPrepare the VHS deck for dubbing.

APress S-VHS.

BPress VCR PR+/– to set the channel “DUB”.

CPress MODE to select tape speed.

DSearch for the point where you want to start dubbing

by pressing 4, 5 or 3 then press 8.

EStart dubbing.

APress HDD and 4 to start playback.

BPress S-VHS and 7 (7 and 4 on the remote control)

to start dubbing.

FEnd dubbing.

Press 8. Then press HDD and press 8.

NOTES:

●There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between where

you intend editing to start, and where it actually starts.

●The superimposed indication during the operation or dubbing

is not recorded.

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EDITING (cont.)

Normal Dubbing

(from VHS to HDD)

You can dub selected scenes from a cassette to the HDD deck,

starting and stopping wherever you wish.

ALoad a cassette.

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

BPrepare the VHS deck for dubbing.

ASlide TV/CABLE/SAT to the right, then press S-VHS

and select the programme to be dubbed. You can

select the programme by VCR Navigation. (墌pg. 36)

BPress VCR PR+/– to set the channel other than “DUB”.

●Set “PICTURE CONTROL” to “EDIT” (墌pg. 83).

CLocate the start point.

ASearch for the point where you want to start dubbing

by pressing 4, 5 or 3 then press 8.

BPress 3 a little, then press 4 to start playback.

CPress 9 to pause playback a little before the start

point.

DPrepare the HDD deck for dubbing.

APress HDD.

BPress VCR PR+/– to set the channel “DUB”.

CPress MODE to select recording speed.

EStart dubbing.

APress S-VHS and 4 to start playback.

BPress HDD and 7 (7 and 4 on the remote control) to

start dubbing.

●To enter Record-Pause mode, press and hold 7 and press 9

on the remote control. To resume recording, press and hold 7

and press 4 on the remote control.

FEnd dubbing.

Press 8 twice. Then press S-VHS and press 8.

NOTES:

●There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between where

you intend editing to start, and where it actually starts.

●The superimposed indication during the operation or dubbing

is not recorded.

●For HDD deck, the recording pause takes effect only when the

recorder is recording on the HDD deck with the channel set to

“L-1”, “F-1”, or “DUB”. The recording pause is released in 5

minutes automatically. Picture and sound may be distorted at

the point where the recording pause is released.

●Dubbing copyright guarded tape is not possible.

●When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes in step B, be sure to

select “AUTO” (or “NORM” when “B.E.S.T.” is set to “OFF”)

after you finish dubbing the tapes.

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Edit From A

Camcorder

You can use a camcorder as the source player and your

recorder as the recording deck.

AMake connections.

AIf the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector ...

... connect the camcorder’s AUDIO OUT and VIDEO

OUT connectors to the recorder’s front panel AUDIO

and VIDEO input connectors.

BIf the camcorder has an S-VIDEO output connector ...

... connect the camcorder’s AUDIO OUT and

S-VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s front panel

AUDIO and S-VIDEO input connectors.

●When using a monaural camcorder, connect its AUDIO OUT

connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your recorder.

●For the VHS deck:

When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used,

the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder. Refer to

the camcorder’s instruction manual for operating procedure.

BSelect the recording deck.

Slide TV/CABLE/SAT to the right, then press HDD or S-

VHS.

CSet the recorder’s input mode.

Press AUX (number key “0”) and/or VCR PR to select

“F-1”.

●Set “F-1 INPUT” to “VIDEO” for the VIDEO input connector,

or “S-VIDEO” for the S-VIDEO input connector, depending on

the connector being used (墌pg. 69).

DSet the edit mode. (VHS deck only)

See “PICTURE CONTROL” on page 83.

EStart the camcorder.

Engage the Play mode of the camcorder.

FStart 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 D, be sure to

select “AUTO” (or “NORM” when “B.E.S.T.” is set to “OFF”)

after you finish dubbing the tapes.

●For HDD deck, the recording pause takes effect only when the

recorder is recording on the HDD deck with the channel set to

“L-1”, “F-1”, or “DUB”. The recording pause is released in 5

minutes automatically. Picture and sound may be distorted at

the point where the recording pause is released.

●It is not possible to record only the audio of the connected

equipment (without pictures) on the HDD deck.

Recorder

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

Camcorder

Player

VIDEO input

Recorder

Camcorder

S-VIDEO input

AUDIO input

Audio cable (not provided)

Video cable (not provided)

AUDIO input

Audio cable (not provided)

S-Video cable (not provided)

S-VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

Player

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Output/Input Set

L-1 OUTPUT and L-1 INPUT Setting

The L-1 IN/OUT connector accepts and delivers either a

composite signal (regular video signal) or a Y/C signal (a signal

in which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated).

Set “L-1 OUTPUT” and “L-1 INPUT” to the appropriate mode

depending on the type of appliance connected to the recorder’s

L-1 IN/OUT connector.

AAccess the Main Menu screen.

Press MENU.

BAccess the Input/Output Set screen.

CSelect the output or input mode for the L-1

IN/OUT connector.

APress rt to move the arrow to “L-1 OUTPUT” or “L-1

INPUT”, then press OK.

BPress rt to select the appropriate setting, then press

OK.

* The default setting is bold in the table below.

DReturn to the normal screen.

Press MENU.

NOTES:

●If “L-1 OUTPUT” is set to “S-VIDEO”, it is impossible to set

“L-1 INPUT” to “S-VIDEO”.

●If “L-2 SELECT” is set to “DECODER”, it is impossible to set

“L-1 INPUT” to “S-VIDEO”.

APress w e to move the

arrow to “FUNCTION SET

UP”, then press t.

BPress w e to move the

arrow to “INPUT/

OUTPUT”.

8L-1 OUTPUT

VIDEO: If a connected appliance’s input is

compatible only with regular video

signals, set to “VIDEO”.

S-VIDEO: If a connected appliance’s input is

compatible with Y/C signals, set to

“S-VIDEO”. You can obtain

high-quality S-VHS picture. (For

connection, be sure to use a 21-pin

SCART cable that is compatible with

the Y/C signal.)

8L-1 INPUT

VIDEO: If a connected appliance’s output is

compatible only with regular video

signals, set to “VIDEO”.

S-VIDEO: If a connected appliance’s output is

compatible with Y/C signals, set to

“S-VIDEO”. You can obtain

high-quality S-VHS picture. (For

connection, be sure to use a 21-pin

SCART cable that is compatible with

the Y/C signal.)

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L-2 SELECT and L-2 INPUT Setting

Set “L-2 SELECT” and “L-2 INPUT” to the appropriate mode

depending on the type of appliance connected to the recorder’s

L-2 IN/DECODER connector.

ASelect the input mode for the L-2 IN/

DECODER connector.

APress rt to move the arrow to “L-2 SELECT”, then

press OK.

BPress rt to select the appropriate setting, then press

OK.

* The default setting is bold in the table below.

BReturn to the normal screen.

Press MENU.

NOTES:

●If you have a satellite receiver or a decoder connected to the

L-2 IN/DECODER connector, be sure to set “L-2 SELECT” back

to appropriate mode after editing.

●If you are not connecting a satellite receiver or a decoder to

the L-2 IN/DECODER connector, leave “L-2 SELECT” set to “A/

V”.

●The default setting is “A/V”; if the recorder’s memory backup

has expired due to a power cut or because the AC was

removed from the recorder, “A/V” will be automatically

selected when the power is restored to the recorder. If you are

using a satellite receiver or a decoder, be sure to set “L-2

SELECT” back to appropriate mode.

●When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT”, “SAT” appears on TV

screen or front display panel instead of “L-2” or “L2”.

●If “L-1 OUTPUT” is set to “S-VIDEO”, it is impossible to set

“L-2 SELECT” to “DECODER”.

F-1 INPUT Setting

Set “F-1 INPUT” to the appropriate mode depending on the

connector (VIDEO or S-VIDEO) being used on the front panel.

ASelect the input mode for the VIDEO/S-

VIDEO connector.

APress rt to move the arrow to “F-1 INPUT”, then

press OK.

BPress rt to select the appropriate setting, then press

OK.

* The default setting is bold in the table below.

BReturn to the normal screen.

Press MENU.

Perform steps A and B of “L-1 OUTPUT and L-1 INPUT

Setting” on page 68.

8L-2 SELECT

A/V: To use this recorder as the recording

deck with the player connected to

the L-2 IN/DECODER connector, or

to use the satellite receiver

connected to the L-2 IN/DECODER

connector.

DECODER: To use a decoder connected to the

L-2 IN/DECODER connector.

SAT: To view a satellite programme with

the TV set while the recorder is

turned off. (墌pg. 76)

8L-2 INPUT

VIDEO: If a connected appliance’s output is

compatible only with regular video

signals, set to “VIDEO”.

S-VIDEO: If a connected appliance’s output is

compatible with Y/C signals, set to

“S-VIDEO”. You can obtain

high-quality S-VHS picture. (For

connection, be sure to use a 21-pin

SCART cable that is compatible with

the Y/C signal.)

Perform steps A and B of “L-1 OUTPUT and L-1 INPUT

Setting” on page 68.

8F-1 INPUT

VIDEO: When connecting an appliance to

the VIDEO input connector, set to

“VIDEO”.

S-VIDEO: When connecting an appliance to

the S-VIDEO input connector, set to

“S-VIDEO”.

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EDITING (cont.)

Edit To Or From

Another Video

Recorder

You can use your recorder as the source player or as the

recording deck.

AMake connections.

Connect the player’s 21-pin SCART connector to the

recorder’s 21-pin SCART connector as illustrated on

page 71.

AWhen using your recorder as the source player ...

... connect its L-1 IN/OUT connector to the recording

deck.

BWhen using your recorder as the recording deck ...

... connect its L-1 IN/OUT or L-2 IN/DECODER

connector to the source player.

CIf another recorder is compatible with the Y/C signal ...

... connect your recorder’s L-1 IN/OUT connector to

another recorder.

With C connection ...

●When using your recorder as the recording deck, set “L-1

INPUT” to “S-VIDEO” and “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V” (墌pg. 68,

69).

●When using your recorder as the source player, set “L-1

OUTPUT” to “S-VIDEO” (墌pg. 68).

BSelect the recording deck.

Slide TV/CABLE/SAT to the right, then press HDD or S-

VHS.

CSet the input mode of recording deck.

With this video recorder, press AUX (number key “0”)

and/or VCR PR to select “L-1” for the L-1 IN/OUT

connector, or “L-2” for the L-2 IN/DECODER connector,

depending on the connector being used.

●When using another recorder as the recording deck, refer to its

instruction manual.

●When using the L-2 IN/DECODER connector, set “L-2

SELECT” to “A/V” (墌pg. 69).

DSet the edit mode.

See “PICTURE CONTROL” on page 83.

EStart the source player.

Engage the Play mode of the source player.

FStart the recording deck.

Engage the Record mode of the recording deck.

Advantages of S-VHS video recorders

You can edit from VHS to S-VHS, S-VHS to VHS, or, from

S-VHS to S-VHS.

●From VHS to S-VHS: Record VHS playback signals in the

S-VHS mode. Although the picture quality is inherently

limited by that of the original, the edited tape has better

picture quality than those made by VHS-to-VHS editing.

●From S-VHS to VHS: Because the picture quality of the

source material is very high, the edited tape has better

picture quality than those made by VHS-to-VHS editing.

●From S-VHS to S-VHS: All signals will be transferred with

minimum degradation.

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NOTES:

●All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

●For Y/C signal input/output, be sure to use a 21-pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y/C signal.

●When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes in step D, 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 (墌pg. 84).

●If you are using another recorder with S-Video and Audio input/output connectors, you can connect those connectors to this

recorder’s S-VIDEO and AUDIO input/output connectors.

When using your recorder as the source player ...

... connect its rear panel S OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to the recording deck’s S-Video and Audio input connectors.

When using your recorder as the recording deck ...

... connect its front panel S-VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors to the source player’s S-Video and Audio output connectors. Then,

set the recorder’s input mode to “F-1”, and set “F-1 INPUT” to “S-VIDEO” (墌pg. 69).

AV mode

21-pin SCART cable

(not provided)

Recorder Your recorder

Another recorder

Player

TV receiver

AV mode

21-pin SCART cable

(not provided)

Recorder

Your recorder

Another recorder

Player

TV receiver

Player

Your recorder

Another recorder

Recorder

TV receiver

S-Video cable (provided)

21-pin SCART cable (not provided)

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EDITING (cont.)

DV Dubbing

You can dub programmes from a camcorder or DV equipment

connected to the recorder with a DV cable. The recorder’s

remote control allows you the limited control of the connected

camcorder or DV equipment functions during dubbing.

NOTE:

When you use a PC connecting to the DV IN/OUT

connector, we do not assure the normal operation of this

recorder.

DV IN/OUT connector

DV cable

(not provided)

Camcorder

DV connector

Your recorder

DV equipment

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AMake connections.

Connect the camcorder to the DV IN/OUT connector on

the recorder’s front panel.

BSelect the HDD deck.

Slide TV/CABLE/SAT to the right, then press HDD.

CPrepare the HDD deck for dubbing.

Press VCR PR+/– to set the channel to “D-1”.

●The on-screen display for DV dubbing appears.

●Recording speed is automatically set to DV and “DV” appears

under the HDD capacity graph.

DPrepare the DV equipment for dubbing.

APress w e to move the arrow to , then press

OK to display the remote icon (facing to the right) for

the DV equipment.

BSearch for the point from where you want to start

dubbing by pressing 4, 5, or 3, then press 8.

●If you select the camcorder’s sound mode (“SOUND1”,

“SOUND2”, or “MIX”), during playback of the camcorder,

press we

to move the arrow to , then press OK

repeatedly until the desired mode appears on the TV screen

(墌pg. 81). Note that this selection is not available when the

source programme is recorded in 16BIT mode.

EStart dubbing.

Press w e to move the arrow to , then press

OK.

●Playback on the external DV equipment and recording on the

HDD deck should start simultaneously.

●When “NO SIGNAL HDD ENTERS RECORD STANDBY

MODE” or “CAN NOT RECORD CAN NOT RECOGNIZE

CONNECTED DEVICE” appears, the HDD deck stops

recording.

●Original DV information other than just time code is also

recorded to the HDD along with the programme.

FEnd dubbing.

Press w e to move the arrow to , then press

OK.

To skip unwanted part of the source picture

APress OK to stop both equipment, then press w to move the

arrow to .

BSearch for the point where you want to restart dubbing by

pressing 4, 5, or 3, then press 8.

CPress e to move the arrow to , then press OK to

restart dubbing.

NOTES:

●It is recommended that you locate the dubbing start point a

little before the actual start point on the external DV

equipment in step D since the beginning of the programme (a

few frames) won’t be recorded. And you may encounter

unwanted pictures inserted at the beginning of the recorded

programme. In such cases, edit the recorded programme to

delete the unwanted part by using divide and delete features.

(墌pg. 58)

●When you dub a programme on the recorder to the connected

DV equipment, refer to the operating instructions supplied

with the DV equipment.

●When the playback picture is distorted or noise appears on the

picture, attach a separately sold ferrite core to the DV cable.

●When you dub a programme that was recorded in a recording

speed other than “DV” (“SP”, “LP”, “EP”, or “SEP”) on the

HDD deck into a connected DV equipment, the dubbed

programme will be recorded in 16BIT mode. In such a case,

note that you cannot replace the sound of the dubbed

programme with Audio dubbing feature.

When you dab form DV equipment other than a

camcorder

APerform step A to C.

BSearch for the point from where you want to start

dubbing, then stop on the DV equipment.

●If you pause the DV equipment in this step, a few second’s

still picture will be recorded at the beginning of the

recorded programme.

CSet the input mode to “DV INPUT” on the DV equipment.

●If you select an input mode other than “DV INPUT”,

unwanted pictures may be recorded at the beginning of the

recorded programme.

DPerform step E to F.

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EDITING (cont.)

Audio Dubbing

Audio Dubbing replaces the sound of a recorded programme in

the recording speed of “DV” on the HDD deck with the sound

played back from external audio equipment.

ATTENTION:

Audio dubbing is only possible for the programme having the

recording speed of “DV” (12BIT) on the HDD deck.

CD player, etc.

Your recorder

CD player, etc.

Mixer output

Audio mixer

Original sound

AUDIO OUT

Your recorder

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AMake connections.

Connect an audio component to the AUDIO L + R input

connectors on the recorder’s front panel.

●When connecting a monaural audio component, use only the

recorder’s AUDIO L input connector.

BSelect the HDD deck.

Slide TV/CABLE/SAT to the right, then press HDD.

CSelect the audio track to monitor the

recorded programme’s original sound.

Set “AUDIO MDE” to “SOUND1”. (墌pg. 80, 81)

DSelect the programme and access the A. DUB

screen.

APress EDIT

BPress w r e t to move the arrow to “A. DUB”, then

press OK.

●Only the programmes having the recording speed of DV

(12BIT) on the HDD appear in the list.

CPress w r e t to move the arrow to the desired

programme index, then press OK.

●The index of the selected programme appears in the left large

window.

EPrepare the audio component.

Search for the point where you want to start playback and

pause playback.

FSelect the desired scene.

APress r t to move the arrow to “AUDIO SELECT”,

then press OK.

BPress w e to select “HDD”, then press OK.

CPress r t to move the arrow to “IN/OUT”, then press

4 to start playback.

DPress the appropriate buttons (4, 9, 5, or 3) to

search for the desired point. You can also search for

the point by turning and pressing the JOG dial.

EPress OK when beginning picture of the desired scene

is found. The picture for the selected scene appears in

the left bottom “IN” window.

●To cancel the setting, press w r e t to move the arrow to

“CANCEL”, then press OK.

FPerform steps D to E again to locate the ending

picture of the desired scene. The picture for the ending

of the selected scene appears in the right bottom

“OUT” window.

●While your are editing a programme in DV mode, the

distortion of the picture on the small window (showing the

result of the edition) does not affect the actual edited picture.

GStart audio dubbing.

APress w r e t to move the arrow to “EXECUTE”, then

press OK.

●Countdown images appears 5 seconds before the beginning of

the scene.

●You can select the monitoring sound from among the recorded

original sound (“SOUND 1”), the sound of the external audio

component (“SOUND 2”), and both “SOUND 1” and

“SOUND 2” at the same time (“MIX”). Press rt to move the

arrow to “AUDIO MONITOR”, press OK, press w e to select

the desired sound, then press OK.

BAt the actual beginning of the scene, start playback on

the audio component.

●Countdown images appears 5 seconds before the ending of

the scene.

CStop playback on the audio component.

●When you play and check the dubbed programme, press w e

to move the arrow to “PREVIEW”, then press OK.

●When you quite dubbing or previewing, press r t to move

the arrow to “STOP”, then press OK.

HConfirm the edited scene.

Press w r e t to move the arrow to ”CONFIRM”, then

press OK.

IReturn to the normal screen.

Press w e to move the arrow to “EXIT”, then press OK.

●To edit other programmes, press w e to move the arrow to

“CONTINUE”, press OK, then perform steps F to I.

NOTES:

Audio Dubbing is also possible using the rear panel L-1 IN/OUT

or L-2 IN/DECODER connector. When using these 21-pin

SCART connectors, be sure to select the appropriate input mode

in the A.DUB screen as follows;

AAfter step D, press w r e t to move the arrow to

“INPUT SELECT”, then press OK.

BPress w e to select “L-1” or “L-2” , then press OK.

●When “HDD” is selected as “AUDIO SELECT” option, the

sound of the original programme selected in step D is heard

during audio dubbing. If you wish to monitor sound from the

external audio component, perform the following procedure;

APress w r e t to move the arrow to “AUDIO

SELECT”, then press OK.

BPress w e to select the input connector (“L-1”, “L-2”,

or “F-1“) to which the external audio component is

connected, then press OK.

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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Connecting To A Satellite Receiver

Simple Connections

This is an example of simple connection if your TV has

one 21-pin AV input (SCART) connector.

Connect the satellite receiver to the L-2 IN/DECODER

connector, then connect the L-1 IN/OUT connector to the

TV’s connector.

NOTES:

●Be sure to use a 21-pin SCART cable (not an S-Video cable) for

the satellite receiver connection.

●Set “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V” (墌pg. 69).

●You can use Automatic Satellite Programme Recording

function (墌pg. 51) with this connection.

●To record a programme via the satellite receiver, select L-2

mode by pressing AUX (number key “0”) and/or VCR PR so

that “L-2” appears on the front display panel.

●For details, refer to the instruction manual of the satellite

receiver.

IMPORTANT

When you set “L-2 SELECT” to “SAT” (墌pg. 69), it is possible to view a satellite broadcast with the TV set to its AV mode even if

the recorder is turned off. When the recorder is in Stop mode or recording, press TV/VCR on the remote control to turn off the VCR

indicator on the front display panel.

●If you turn on the recorder when the satellite receiver’s power is off, nothing appears on the TV screen. In this case, turn on the

satellite receiver, or set the TV to its TV mode, or press TV/VCR on the remote control to set the recorder to the video mode.

SAT CONTROL

CONTROLEUR SAT

S VIDEO

OUT

SORTIE

Outdoor unit

Satellite cable

Satellite receiver

Aerial

TV aerial cable

21-pin SCART connector

Back of TV

ANTENNA

OUT

Aerial connector

Mains outlet

Back of recorder

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Perfect Connections

This is an example of recommended connection if your

TV has two 21-pin AV input (SCART) connectors.

Connect the decoder to the satellite receiver’s connector

if you have a decoder, L-1 IN/OUT connector to TV’s

connector, and L-2 IN/DECODER connector to the

satellite receiver’s connector. Then connect the satellite

receiver and TV.

NOTES:

●Set “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V” (墌pg. 69).

●You can use Automatic Satellite Programme Recording

function (墌pg. 51) with this connection.

●To record a programme via the satellite receiver, select L-2

mode by pressing AUX (number key “0”) and/or VCR PR so

that “L-2” appears on the front display panel.

●To receive a scrambled broadcast, descramble the signal with

the satellite receiver.

●For details, refer to the instruction manual of the satellite

receiver and decoder.

SAT CONTROL

CONTROLEUR SAT

S VIDEO

OUT

SORTIE

Outdoor unit

Satellite cable

Satellite receiver

Aerial

TV aerial cable

21-pin SCART connector

Back of TV

Aerial

connector

Decoder

Mains outlet

Back of recorder

ANTENNA IN

ANTENNA OUT

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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS (cont.)

Connecting/Using

A Decoder

The L-2 IN/DECODER connector can be used as an input

connector for an external decoder (descrambler). Simply

connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of

programming that is available through scrambled

channels.

ASelect the input mode.

Set “L-2 SELECT” to “DECODER”. (墌pg. 69)

BConnect the decoder.

Connect your recorder’s L-2 IN/DECODER connector to

the decoder’s 21-pin SCART connector using a 21-pin

SCART cable.

CSet the tuner.

Perform the procedure as described in “When Receiving

A Scrambled Broadcast” on page 93.

TV receiver

RF cable

(provided)

TV aerial

cable

L-1 IN/OUT

L-2 IN/DECODER

Decoder

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Connecting/Using A Stereo System

These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi-Fi stereo system (if you have one) and listen to

the soundtrack through the stereo.

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 Hi-Fi audio capability. It is recommended that

you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the

Hi-Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier. A sudden surge

in the input level to the speakers may damage them.

●Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to

prevent television interference. If both are of the non-shielded

type, do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this

can adversely affect the video playback picture.

SAT CONTROL

CONTROLEUR SAT

S VIDEO

OUT

SORTIE

FM tuner

CD player

Stereo amplifier

AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR

Audio cable

(not provided)

Speaker Television Speaker

Mains outlet

Back of recorder

AUDIO OUT

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS

Mode Set You can change various mode settings on the TV screen

by following the procedure described below.

The table below shows the structure of the menu system.

●For each mode setting, see pages 81 to 84.

●The procedure shows how to set “LIVE MEMORY” to

“3HR” on the “HDD SET UP 1” screen as an example.

AAccess the Main Menu screen.

Press MENU.

BAccess the HDD Set Up screen.

Press

to move the arrow to “HDD/VCR SET UP”,

then press

Press

to move the arrow to “HDD SET UP 1”, then

press

CSelect the mode.

Press rt to move the arrow to “LIVE MEMORY”, then

press OK.

DSelect the mode setting.

Press rt to select “3HR”, then press OK.

EReturn to the normal screen.

Press MENU.

●Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●Slide TV/CABLE/SAT switch to the right.

HDD/VCR SET UP

HDD SET UP 1 (墌pg. 81)

HDD SET UP 2 (墌pg. 81)

VCR SET UP 1 (墌pg. 81)

VCR SET UP 2 (墌pg. 83)

FUNCTION SET UP

FUNCTION (墌pg. 84)

INPUT/OUTPUT (墌pg. 68)

FAMILY (墌pg. 27)

INITIAL SET UP TUNER SET (墌pg. 88)

INITIAL SET (墌pg. 20, 85, 86)

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HDD SET UP 1 * The default setting is bold in the table below.

HDD SET UP 2 * The default setting is bold in the table below.

VCR SET UP 1 * The default setting is bold in the table below.

LIVE MEMORY

OFF

30MIN

1HR

3HR

When this function is set to “30MIN”, “1HR” or “3HR”, hard disk drive illumination lights blue and

you can apply the selected time length to the “Live Memory Features” (墌pg. 28).

AUDIO REC

NICAM

MONO

When this function is set to “NICAM”, the NICAM audio programmes will be recorded.

When this function is set to “MONO”, the Standard (monaural) audio programmes will be

recorded.

NOTE:

This function works only on NICAM bilingual programme.

JUMP TIME

15 MIN

30 MIN

1 HR

You can locate a scene ahead or behind of the currently viewed one by jumping a selected time

interval during playback (or Live Memory Playback) or recording (or Live Memory Recording).

DV AUDIO REC

12BIT

16BIT

Select the appropriate mode before recording to the HDD deck.

12BIT: Enables Audio Dubbing later.

16BIT: Audio Dubbing later is impossible but recorded sound quality is higher than

“12BIT”.

NOTES:

●When input mode is set to “D-1”, you cannot change “DV AUDIO REC” setting.

AUDIO MODE

SOUND1

SOUND2

MIX

Select the appropriate mode when playing back an audio-dubbed programme on the HDD deck.

SOUND1: Original recorded sound

SOUND2: Audio-dubbed sound

MIX: Original recorded sound and Audio-dubbed sound

NOTES:

●When “AUDIO MODE” is set to “MIX”, both the main and sub audio tracks will be audible on

bilingual tapes.

●To select only the main audio or only the sub audio track on bilingual tapes, set “AUDIO MODE” to

“SOUND1”.

NAVIGATION

OFF

When a programme is recorded on the cassette with this function set to “ON”, you can use VCR

Navigation (墌pg. 36, 55).

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

VCR SET UP 1 (cont.) * The default setting is bold in the table below.

S-VHS ET

OFF

You can record in SP mode on VHS cassettes with S-VHS picture quality. Tapes recorded using this

function can be played back on a recorder equipped with the S-VHS ET function.

When this function is set to “ON”, the S-VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel.

NOTES:

●You can activate the S-VHS ET function only before you start recording on a VHS cassette.

●Before recording, make sure that “B.E.S.T.” is set to “ON”. (墌 below)

●You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function...

... while recording is in progress.

...while timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording (墌pg. 33, 46, 48) is in progress.

...while B.E.S.T. (墌pg. 45) is in progress.

●The S-VHS ET function does not work...

...with S-VHS cassettes.

...with recordings in LP mode.

●To keep the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a long period of time, S-VHS

recording on S-VHS cassettes is recommended.

●Use of high grade tapes is recommended for S-VHS ET recordings. On some tapes, picture quality

will not improve even if the S-VHS ET function is used. Check the recording quality before you start

important recordings.

●You can play back a tape recorded using the S-VHS ET function on most of S-VHS recorders and of

VHS recorders equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) function. (Notice some recorders

are not compatible with the S-VHS ET function.)

●While playing back a tape recorded using the S-VHS ET function on some recorders, noise may

appear. (If playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted, use a cleaning cassette.)

●In the variable speed search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback modes (墌pg. 39), noise

may appear. If these modes are performed frequently on a tape recorded using the S-VHS ET

function, the tape may be damaged and the picture may be deteriorated.

S-VHS

AUTO

OFF

Your recorder can record in S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET or VHS.

●To record in S-VHS:

Set “S-VHS” to “AUTO”. Then, insert a cassette marked “S-VHS”. The S-VHS indicator lights up on the

front display panel.

The S-VHS recording mode is selected.

●To record in S-VHS ET on a VHS cassette:

Set “S-VHS ET” to “ON”. (See above)

●To record in VHS:

Insert a cassette marked “VHS”.

Set “S-VHS ET” to “OFF”. (See above)

The VHS recording mode is automatically selected regardless of the “S-VHS” mode setting.

●To record in VHS on an S-VHS cassette:

Insert a cassette marked “S-VHS”. The S-VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel. Then, set

“S-VHS” to “OFF”. The S-VHS indicator goes off.

The VHS recording mode is selected.

NOTE:

When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET, the S-VHS indicator lights up

on the front display panel regardless of the “S-VHS” mode setting.

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VCR SET UP 2 * The default setting is bold in the table below.

AUTO SP

]

LP TIMER

OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete

recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire programme while timer-recording in SP

mode.

For Example . . .

Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180-minute tape

Make sure you set this function to “ON”, before the timer-recording starts.

NOTES:

●If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or more programmes, the second programme

and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set “AUTO SP]LP TIMER” to “ON”. In this case,

make sure the mode is not engaged, then set the tape speed manually during timer programming.

●In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape, this feature may leave a slight non-recorded

section at the end of the tape.

●There may be some noise and sound disturbance at the point on the tape where the recorder

switches from SP to LP mode.

●The Auto SP]LP Timer feature is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and the feature

will not work properly with any tapes longer than E-180, or with some tapes of shorter lengths.

●If you perform timer recording with both VPS/PDC and the Auto SP]LP Timer activated, and the

programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length, there may be times when the programme

cannot be recorded in its entirety.

B.E.S.T.

OFF

You can set the B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system to “ON” or “OFF”

(墌pg. 45).

PICTURE CONTROL

AUTO

EDIT

SOFT

SHARP

This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. Normally

select “AUTO”.

AUTO: Provides the optimised picture benefits of the B.E.S.T. Picture System.

EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and playback).

SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing a lot of

noise.

SHARP: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images with lots of flat,

same-coloured surfaces such as cartoons.

NOTES:

●When you select “EDIT”, “SOFT” or “SHARP”, the selected mode will not change until you select

another mode.

●When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes, be sure to select “AUTO” after you finish dubbing the tapes.

●When “B.E.S.T.” is “OFF”, “PICTURE CONTROL” switches automatically from “AUTO” to “NORM”.

VIDEO STABILIZER

OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, you can automatically correct vertical vibration in the picture when

playing back unstable recordings made on another recorder.

NOTES:

●When you finish viewing a tape, be sure to set this function to “OFF”.

●Regardless of the setting, this function has no effect during recording and during special effects

playback.

●The on-screen display may jitter vertically when this function is set to “ON”.

●To watch recordings with close-caption, set this function to “OFF”.

Total 210 minutes

Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes

SP mode LP mode

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

FUNCTION * The default setting is bold in the table below.

COLOUR SYSTEM

PAL/NTSC

MESECAM

You can play back PAL, NTSC and MESECAM tapes, or record PAL and SECAM* signals on this recorder.

Select the appropriate colour system.

PAL/NTSC: To record PAL signals, or play back a PAL or NTSC tape.

MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or play back a MESECAM tape.

* SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder; MESECAM is the designation for tapes

with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video cassette recorder.

NOTES:

●It is not possible to record in S-VHS if “MESECAM” is selected. The recording mode is forced to change

to VHS.

About NTSC Playback

●Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the TV screen. This

is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV.

●The picture may roll up and down. This can be corrected using the V-HOLD control found on some

TVs. (This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a V-HOLD control.)

●The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect.

●During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of

colour.

●Depending on the type of TV, the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays may be cut off

during NTSC playback.

O.S.D.

OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, various operational indicators appear on the TV screen. Messages

appear in the selected language (墌pg. 17, 18).

NOTES:

●When you use this recorder as the source player for editing, be sure to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF” before

starting.

●During playback, the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being

used.

AUTO TIMER

OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned

off, and automatically disengaged when the recorder is powered back on.

NOTE:

For safety, when “AUTO TIMER” is set to “OFF”, all other recorder functions are disabled while the Timer

mode is engaged. To disengage the timer, press # (TIMER).

DIRECT REC

OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, you can easily start recording the programme that you are watching on

your TV. Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control, or press 7 on the recorder.

NOTES:

●When you use the Direct Rec function, be sure to use a TV offering T-V LINK, etc. and connect a

fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable between the recorder and the TV (墌pg. 12).

●If “DIRECT REC” is set to “OFF”, the 7 button functions as described in “Basic Recording” (墌pg. 22,

34).

●During the Direct Rec, “– –” appears on the front display panel.

●If a programme is recorded with the Direct Rec, the station name will not be registered for the

Navigation. “– – – –” will be displayed for the station name.

●Even if there is no power supply for more than 10 minutes, the recorder keeps the setting.

●If you use the remote control of your TV to record the programme with the Direct Rec, the programme

will be recorded on the HDD deck, even if you select the VHS deck. In this case, first few seconds of the

programme will not be recorded.

POWER SAVE

OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, you can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned

off.

NOTES:

●During Power Save mode ...

... the front display panel will be turned off.

... the Just Clock function (墌pg. 86) does not work.

... the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn on/off the recorder.

●Power Save does not work when ...

... the recorder is in the Timer mode.

... the recorder’s power is turned off after timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording.

... the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged. (墌pg. 51)

... “L-2 SELECT” is set to “DECODER” or “SAT”. (墌pg. 69)

●When this function is set to “ON”, any i.LINK device connected to the DV IN/OUT connector cannot be

recognized. As a result, it is not possible to record a programme using the digital turner’s timer function.

●It takes some time for the recorder to complete initialize after you turn on recorder power.

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SHOWVIEW® System Setup

Guide Program Number Set

AAccess the Main Menu screen.

Press MENU.

BAccess the Initial Set screen.

APress w e to move the arrow to “INITIAL SET UP”,

then press t.

BPress w e to move the arrow to “INITIAL SET”, then

press OK.

CAccess the Guide Program Set screen.

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “GUIDE

PROG SET”, then press OK or e.

DEnter 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.

EEnter the receiving channel position number.

FReturn to the normal screen.

Press MENU.

IMPORTANT

Normally, Auto Set Up (墌pg. 14), Preset Download (墌pg. 16) or Auto Channel Set (墌pg. 88) sets the Guide Program numbers

automatically. You need to set the Guide Program numbers manually only in the following cases.

●When timer-programming with the SHOWVIEW system, the channel position, where the station you wish to record is received on

your recorder, is not selected,

when you add a channel after Auto Set Up, Preset Download or Auto Channel Set has taken place,

—Set the Guide Program number for that station manually.

●When you wish to timer-record a satellite programme with the SHOWVIEW system,

—Set the Guide Program numbers for all satellite broadcasts received on your satellite receiver.

●Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●Slide TV/CABLE/SAT switch to the right.

(Example) When inputting the

Guide Program

number 2 for ZDF.

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 timer-record a satellite

programme with the SHOWVIEW

system, you need to install the

provided Satellite Controller and

perform the procedure described

in “Satellite Receiver Control

Setting” (墌pg. 19).

●Repeat steps D and E as

necessary.

(Example) If ZDF is received on

channel position 2.

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.

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Clock Set

ATurn on the recorder.

Press 1.

BAccess the Main Menu screen.

Press MENU.

CAccess the Initial Set screen.

APress w e to move the arrow to “INITIAL SET UP”,

then press t.

BPress w e to move the arrow to “INITIAL SET”, then

press OK.

DAccess 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 MAGYARORSZÁG,

ESKÁ

REPUBLIKA, POLSKA, or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE for the

country setting (墌pg. 14, 18), you cannot use Just Clock

function. Skip steps F and G on page 87.

●Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●Slide TV/CABLE/SAT switch to the right.

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 built-in clock may be reduced, which could

adversely effect timer recording. We recommend you to keep

Just Clock on. In cases where the clock setting data from a

PDC signal is incorrect, however, you are advised to keep

Just Clock set to “OFF”.

IMPORTANT

If you performed Auto Set Up (墌pg. 14) or Preset

Download (墌pg. 16), without ever having set the clock

previously, the recorder’s built-in clock is also set

automatically.

Perform the following steps only if —

—Auto Clock Set has not been performed correctly by Auto

Set Up, Preset Download or Auto Channel Set.

—the recorder’s memory backup has expired.

—you want to change Just Clock setting (墌“Just Clock” in

the left column).

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ESet 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.

FSet Just Clock.

The default setting is “OFF”. Set as desired by pressing

rt, then press OK or e.

●For the Just clock function, refer to “Just Clock” on page 86.

●If you set to “OFF”, you can disregard the next step as you

won’t be able to receive regular clock adjustments.

GSet 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.

HStart the clock operation.

Press MENU.

NOTES:

●Just Clock (when set to “ON”) adjusts the recorder’s built-in

clock every hour, except for 23:00, 0:00, 1:00 and 2:00.

●Just Clock is not effective when ...

... the recorder’s power is on.

... the recorder is in the Timer mode.

... a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the

built-in clock’s time and the actual time.

... the recorder is in the Automatic Satellite Programme

Recording mode (墌pg. 51).

... “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT” (墌pg. 69).

●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.

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Tuner Set

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 VCR PR buttons without going

through any vacant channels.

Auto Channel Set

ATurn on the recorder.

Press 1.

BAccess the Main Menu screen.

Press MENU.

CAccess the Tuner Set screen.

APress w e to move the arrow to “INITIAL SET UP”,

then press t.

BPress w e to move the arrow to “TUNER SET”, then

press OK.

DAccess the Auto Channel Set screen.

ESelect your country.

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your

country’s name, then press OK or e.

FSelect the language.

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to the

language of your choice.

Turn on the TV and select the 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 (墌pg. 14, 16).

— you have moved to a different area or if a new station

starts broadcasting in your area.

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“AUTO CH SET”, then press

OK or e.

TUNER SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

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GPerform Auto Channel Set.

Press OK twice.

●When you have connected

the video recorder to a TV

offering T-V Link via a fully-

wired 21-pin SCART cable

(墌pg. 12), the recorder

automatically performs the

Preset Download and the

T-V LINK screen will appear

(墌pg. 16).

●The Auto Set screen appears,

and remains on screen while

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 H

appears.

HView 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 – 墌pg. 94). 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 wret

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.

IReturn 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 90 – 93 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 93.

NOTES:

●Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel

Set. If you want to perform tuning manually, refer to page 93.

●If you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not

connected properly, “SCAN COMPLETED –NO SIGNAL–”

appears on the TV screen in step H. When this happens, make

sure of the aerial connection and press OK; Auto Channel Set

will take place again.

●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

(墌pg. 93, “INFORMATION”).

Beginning End

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-record a TV programme using

the SHOWVIEW 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 (墌pg. 46,

“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 (墌pg. 91, “Delete

A Channel”).

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Manual Channel Set

Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up

(墌pg. 14), Preset Download (墌pg. 16) or Auto Channel Set

(墌pg. 88).

AAccess the Main Menu screen.

Press MENU.

BAccess the Tuner Set screen.

APress w e to move the arrow to “INITIAL SET UP”,

then press t.

BPress w e to move the arrow to “TUNER SET”, then

press OK.

CAccess the Confirmation screen.

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

“MANUAL CH SET”, then press OK or e. The

Confirmation screen appears.

DSelect the channel position.

ESelect the band.

Press w r e t until an open

position in which you want

to store a channel begins

blinking, then press OK. The

Manual Channel Set screen

appears.

●The blueback screen and the

programme currently being

broadcast by the selected

channel appear alternately for

8 seconds each.

(Example) To store in position 12.

Press rt to change the band

between CH (regular) and CC

(cable), then press e.

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FInput 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 – 墌pg. 94), press e

until “– – – –” (ID setting) begins blinking, then press rt.

●For fine tuning adjustment, press e until “+/–” begins blinking,

then press rt. While tuning, “+” or “–” appears.

●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 “L-2 SELECT” is set to “A/V” or “SAT”, the “DECODER”

setting cannot be changed (墌pg. 69).

GEnter new channel information.

Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears.

●Repeat steps D – G as necessary.

HClose the Confirmation screen.

Press MENU.

●To change positions, see “Change Station Channel Position”

(墌pg. 91).

●If you wish to set station names other than the ones registered

in your recorder, see “Set Stations (B)” (墌pg. 92).

Delete A Channel

ASelect the item.

Press w r e t until the item you want to delete begins

blinking.

BDelete a channel.

Press &.

●The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one

line.

●Repeat steps A and B as necessary.

CClose the Confirmation screen.

Press MENU.

Change Station Channel Position

ASelect the item.

Press w r e t until the item you want to move begins

blinking. Then press OK and the station name (ID) and its

channel (CH) number begin blinking.

BSelect the new position.

Press w r e t 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 A and B as necessary.

CClose the Confirmation screen.

Press MENU.

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, “GUIDE PROGRAM

IS NOT SET SET GUIDE PROG THEN RETRY” appears on the

TV screen; set the Guide Program Numbers (墌pg. 85)

manually.

Perform steps A and C of “Manual Channel Set” on page 90

to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

Perform steps A and C of “Manual Channel Set” on page 90

to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Set Stations (A)

Set station names that are registered in your recorder.

ASelect the item.

Press w r e t until the item you want begins blinking.

BAccess the Manual Channel Set screen.

Press OK twice.

CSelect the new station.

DSwitch the stations.

Press OK.

●The Confirmation screen appears.

●Repeat steps A – D as necessary.

EClose the Confirmation screen.

Press MENU.

Set Stations (B)

Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder.

ASelect the character for station name.

BEnter the new character.

Press rt to cycle through the characters (A–Z, 0–9, –, f,

+, I (space) ) and stop when the desired character is

indicated, then press e to enter. Enter the remaining

characters the same way (maximum of 4). After entering

all characters, press OK.

●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.

CClose the Confirmation screen.

Press MENU.

NOTE:

The characters available for the station name (ID) are A–Z, 0–9,

–, f, +, I (space) (maximum of 4).

Perform steps A and C of “Manual Channel Set” on page 90

to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

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

(墌pg. 94) appear as you

press rt.

Perform steps A and C of “Manual Channel Set” on page 90

to access the Confirmation screen and then perform steps A

and B of “Set Stations (A)” in the left column before

continuing.

Press e until the first letter of

the station name begins

blinking.

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Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored

ASelect the channel to fine-tune.

Press w r e t until the channel you want to tune begins

blinking.

BAccess the Manual Channel Set screen.

Press OK twice. The Manual Channel Set screen appears.

CPerform tuning.

Press e until “+/–” begins blinking, then press rt until

the picture is its clearest. Then press OK.

●The Confirmation screen appears.

●Repeat steps A – C as necessary.

DClose the Confirmation screen.

Press MENU.

When Receiving A Scrambled

Broadcast

ASelect the decoder mode.

Set “L-2 SELECT” to “DECODER” (墌pg. 69).

BAccess the Confirmation screen.

Perform steps A and C of “Manual Channel Set” on

page 90.

CSelect the position.

Press w r e t to select the channel position

broadcasting scrambled programmes, then press OK

twice.

DChange the decoder setting.

Press e until “OFF” (decoder setting) begins blinking,

and set it to “ON” by pressing rt.

EReturn to the Confirmation screen.

Press OK.

●Repeat steps C – E as necessary.

FClose the Confirmation screen.

Press MENU.

Perform steps A and C of “Manual Channel Set” on page 90

to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

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 E on page 88.

BPress e until the TV system (D/K or B/G) blinking on the

Manual Channel Set screen in step E on page 90.

CPress rt to select appropriate TV System (D/K or B/G).

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

TV Station And ID List

* The “ID” abbreviation is what is shown on-screen in lieu of the

station name. The “ID” abbreviation is listed in the

Confirmation screen and is displayed on the TV screen when

the recorder is tuned to a different station.

ID* STATION NAME

1000

3SAT

9LIV

ADLT

ANT3

ARD

ARTE

BBC

BBC1

BBC2

BR3

C+

CAN5

CANV

CH4

CH5

CHLD

CINE

CLUB

CMT

CNN

CSUR

DISC

DR2

DRS

DSF

ETB1

ETB2

EURO

EUSP

FEMM

FILM

FNET

FR2

FR3

GALA

HR3

INFO

ITA1

ITA7

ITV

JSTV

KA2

KAB1

KAN2

LOCA

MBC

MCM

MDR

MOVE

MTV

MTV3

N-TV

NBC

NDR3

NED1

NED2

NED3

NEWS

NICK

NRK

NRK2

ODE

ORF1

TV1000

3SAT

9LIVE

ADULT

ANTENA3

ARD

ARTE

BERLIN1

BBC GROUP

BBC1

BBC2

BAYERN3

CANAL PLUS

PORTUGUSES

CANALE5

KETNET CANVAS

CHANNEL4

CHANNEL5

CHILD

CINEMA

TELECLUB

CMT

CNN

ANDALUCIA

DISCOVERY

DR TV

DR2

DRS

DSF

ETB1

ETB2

EURONEWS

EUROSPORTS

FEMMAN

FILM

FILMNET

France2

France3

GALAVISION

HESSEN3

INFO-KANAL

ITALIA1

ITALIA7

ITV1

JSTV

KA2

KABEL1

KANAL2

LOCAL

MBR

MCM

MDR

MOVIE

MTV

MTV3

NORD3

N-TV

NBC SUPER

NDR3

NED1

NED2

NED3

NICKELODEON

NRK

NRK2

ODEON

ORF1

ID* STATION NAME

ORF2

ORF3

OWL3

PREM

PRO7

RAI1

RAI2

RAI3

RET4

RTBF

RTL

RTL2

RTL4

RTL5

RTP

SAT1

SBS

SF1

SF2

SHOW

SIC

SKY

SKYN

SPRT

SRTL

STAR

SVT1

SVT2

SWR

TCC

TELE

TEL5

TF1

TMC

TNT

TRT

TSI

TSR

TV1

TV2

TV3

TV4

TV5

TV6

TVE1

TVE2

TVG

TVI

TVN

VCR

VERO

VH-1

VIVA

VIV2

VMTV

VOX

VT4

VTM

WDR1

WDR3

YLE1

YLE2

ZDF

ZTV

ORF2

ORF3

OWL3

PREMIERE

PRO7

RAI1

RAI2

RAI3

RETE4

TELE21

RTBF1 or 2

RTL

RTL2

RTL4

RTL5

RTP

SCHWEIZ4

SAT1

SBS

SF1

SF2

SHOW

SOCIEDADE

SKY CHANNEL

SKY NEWS

SPORT

SUPER RTL

STAR-TV

SVT1

SVT2

SUEDWEST3

TCC

TELE

TELE5

TF1

TELEMONTECARLO

TNT INT

TRT INT

TSI

TSR

BRTN TV1

TV2

TV3

TV4

TV5

TV6

TVE1

TVE2

TV GALICIA

TV INDEPENDENT

TV NORGE

VIDEO

VERONICA

VH-1

VIVA

VIVA2

VIDEO MUSIC

VOX

VT4

VTM

West1

West3

YLE1

YLE2

ZDF

ZTV

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HELP

Help Function

Use this function if you encounter problems while operating this

recorder.

AAccess the Help screen.

Press ?.

●An INDEX screen that contains the most common needed

topics (headings) relating to the current status appears. Topics

with the icon refer to HDD deck operations and with the

icon refer to those for the VHS deck.

BBrowse the INDEX and read the help page.

Press r t to search for the item that describes the

solution to your problem, then press OK.

●The selected help page appears.

●You can also browse help pages by pressing r t.

●To return to a previous page, press .

CReturn to the normal screen.

Press ?.

NOTE:

You cannot perform playback, recording, timer recording, or

other normal operations while accessing the help screen.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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

RECORDING

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. No power is supplied to the

recorder.

●The mains power cord is

disconnected. Connect the mains power cord.

2. The clock is functioning properly,

but the recorder cannot be

powered.

●“#” is displayed on the front

display panel with “AUTO TIMER”

set to “OFF”.

Press the # button to turn the “#”

indicator off.

3. The remote control won’t function. ●The batteries are discharged. Replace the dead batteries with new

ones.

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. During recording, the tape does

not run. “䡬” lights up and the

channel display blinks on the front

display panel.

●The recorder is in the Record Pause

mode. Press 4 to resume recording.

2. The tape will not rewind or

fast-forward.

●The tape is already fully rewound or

fast-forwarded. Check the cassette.

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. The playback picture does not

appear while the tape is running.

●The TV receiver is not set to the AV

mode. Set the TV to its AV mode.

2. Noise appears during visual

search.

●This is normal.

3. Noise appears during normal

playback.

●The automatic tracking mode is

engaged. Try manual tracking. (墌pg. 41)

4. The playback picture is blurred or

interrupted while TV broadcasts

are clear or “USE CLEANING

CASSETTE” message appears on

the screen.

●The video heads may be dirty. Use a dry cleaning cassette ECL-3F or

consult your JVC dealer.

5. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi

soundtrack.

●The automatic tracking mode is

engaged. Try manual tracking. (墌pg. 41)

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. Recording cannot be started. ●There is no cassette loaded, or the

cassette loaded has had its record

safety tab removed.

Insert a cassette, or using adhesive

tape, cover the hole where the tab

was removed.

2. TV broadcasts cannot be

recorded.

●“L-1”, “L-2”, “F-1”, “D-1”, “DUB“

or “SAT” has been selected as the

input mode.

Set to the desired channel.

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TIMER RECORDING

3. Tape-to-tape editing is not

possible.

●The source (another video recorder,

camcorder) has not been properly

connected.

Confirm that the source is properly

connected.

●All necessary power switches have

not been turned on.

Confirm that all units’ power switches

are turned on.

●The input mode is not correct. Set the input mode to “L-1”, “L-2” or

“F-1”.

4. Camcorder recording is not

possible.

●The camcorder has not been

properly connected.

Confirm that the camcorder is

properly connected.

●The input mode is not correct. Set the input mode to “L-1”, “L-2” or

“F-1”.

5. “䡬” and “$” on the front display

panel won’t stop blinking.

●The end of the tape was reached

during recording.

●The programme may not have been

recorded in its entirety. Next time

make sure you have enough time

on the tape to record the entire

programme.

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. Timer recording won’t work. ●The clock and/or the timer have

been set incorrectly.

Re-perform the clock and/or timer

settings.

●The timer is not engaged. Press # and confirm that “#” is

displayed on the front display panel.

2. Timer programming is not

possible.

●Timer recording is in progress. Timer programming can’t be

performed while a timer recording is

in progress. Wait until it finishes.

3. “#” on the front display panel or

S-VHS indicator won’t stop

blinking.

●The timer is engaged but there’s no

cassette loaded.

●The cassette is ejected, then the

recorder is powered off

automatically after the end of the

tape is reached during timer

recording.

Load a cassette with the record safety

tab intact.

4. “#”, “䡬” and “$” on the front

display panel won’t stop blinking.

●The loaded cassette has had its

record safety tab removed.

Remove the cassette and cover the

hole with adhesive tape, or insert a

cassette with the record safety tab

intact.

●The end of the tape was reached

during timer recording.

The programme may not have been

recorded in its entirety. Next time

make sure you have enough time on

the tape to record the entire

programme.

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TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

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