Jvc Hr S7700Ek Users Manual

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HR-S7700EK

HR-S7722EK

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

INSTRUCTIONS

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SAFETY FIRST 2

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

Some Do's And Don'ts .....................4

QUICK SET UP GUIDE 5

CHECK THE CONTENTS ..................5

INSTALLATION ................................6

AUTO SET UP .................................. 8

PRESET DOWNLOAD ......................9

T-V LINK 11

T-V Link Functions .......................... 11

SATELLITE RECEIVER CONTROL 12

Satellite Receiver Control Setting ....12

BASIC OPERATIONS 14

Playback .........................................14

Recording .......................................16

VIDEO Plus+® Timer Programming ...18

Express Timer Programming ............20

ADVANCED OPERATIONS 24

Playback Picture Adjustment .......... 24

Selecting The Sound You Want ....... 25

Looking For The Scene You Want ...26

Recording According To Tape

Type................................................27

Playback/Recording According

To Tape Characteristics ...................28

Automatic Satellite Programme

Recording .......................................30

Minimizing Picture Degradation

While Editing .................................. 32

Edit From A Camcorder................... 33

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder .........................................34

Audio Dubbing ............................... 37

Insert Editing ...................................38

Other Functions ..............................40

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 44

Connection To A Stereo System ......44

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 45

VIDEO Plus+® Setup .......................45

Video Channel Set ..........................46

Tuner Set.........................................48

Clock Set ........................................55

SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION 56

Questions And Answers ..................56

Troubleshooting ..............................57

Index ..............................................59

SPECIFICATIONS Back Cover

SAFETY FIRST

Safety Precautions

Blue to N (Neutral) or Black

Brown to L (Live) or Red

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IMPORTANT

nPlease read the various precautions on page 2 – 4 of this instruction manual before installing or operating the

recorder.

nIt 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.

IMPORTANT

Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom.

DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your

home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain a proper safety approved extension lead/

adapter or consult your dealer.

In the unlikely event of the plug fuse failing be sure to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as

originally fitted, and to replace the fuse cover. If the fuse fails again consult your nearest JVC dealer.

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible

shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.

If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below:

DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug, connect as follows:

Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured Black.

Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red.

If in doubt — consult a competent electrician.

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.

nCassettes 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.

nVIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufac-

tured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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

speed video recorder.

The STANDBY/ON 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.

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

cassette.

1. DO NOT place the recorder . . .

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

... in direct sunlight.

... in a dusty environment.

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

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

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

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

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

5.AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

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

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

condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape. In conditions where condensation may occur, keep

the recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry.

CAUTION

nWhen 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.

nDangerous 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.

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any

electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.

DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.

DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnec-

tions between pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer's

instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections.

DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equip-

ment.

DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.

DON'T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is

damaged in any way — switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.

DON'T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages.

DON'T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is de-

signed for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the

equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special arrangements may need

to be made for infirm or handicapped people.

DON'T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements

of road safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving.

DON'T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your hearing.

DON'T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings. Overheat-

ing will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.

DON'T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws — to ensure complete safety always

fit the manufacturer's approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instruc-

tions.

DON'T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.

ABOVE ALL...

—NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the

case — this could result in a fatal electrical shock;

—NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind — it is better to be safe than

sorry!

Some Do's And Don'ts On The Safe

Use Of Equipment

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing this JVC Video Cassette Recorder.

Please use this QUICK SET UP GUIDE to help you to set up your video cassette

recorder.

Video Cassette Recorder

Infrared Remote Control Unit

RF Cable

"AA" Batteries (x 2)

You are now ready to install your video recorder.

Satellite Controller

AV CONNECTION

To connect to a TV with 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) . . .

1– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF CONNECTION”.

2– Connect an optional SCART cable between the AV1 (L-1) IN/

OUT socket on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s 21-

pin AV input connector (SCART).

NOTES:

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The AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector accepts and delivers either

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

signal in which the luminance and chrominance signals are

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

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

"S-VIDEO" after the connection and the initial settings are

completed (

pg. 36). 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.)

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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.

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

S-VIDEO CONNECTION described on page 7.

STEP

2INSTALLATION

CONNECT VIDEO RECORDER TO TV

Place the recorder on a stable, flat surface.

Make this connec-

tion if your TV has

a 21-pin AV input

connector (SCART) in

order to reduce the

possibility of interference.

And if you are using a stereo

TV, you will need this cable

in order to enjoy stereo

playback of videotapes.

RF CONNECTION

To connect to a TV with NO 21-pin AV input connector

(SCART) . . .

1– Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.

2– Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN jack on the rear

panel of the recorder.

3– Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT jack on

the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s aerial connector.

ATTENTION

nDo NOT Plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet until all connections are completed.

nDo NOT press the button on the recorder or on the remote control to turn on the recorder's

power before you start the Auto Set Up procedure described on page 8.

21-pin AV input connector

(SCART)

Aerial connector

Back of TV

21-pin SCART Cable (not provided)

RF Cable (provided)

TV Aerial Cable

(not provided)

Mains Power

Cord

Back of Recorder

Mains outlet

QUICK SET UP GUIDE (cont.)

NOTES:

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You can obtain high-quality S-VHS pictures.

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With S-VIDEO connection, you cannot use the Preset

Download function. (

pg. 9)

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If your television is not stereo-capable, use the recorder's

AUDIO OUT connectors to connect to an audio amplifier for

Hi-Fi stereo sound reproduction. (

pg. 44)

●

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

connection, set your TV to the VIDEO (or AV mode).

●

For switching the TV's mode, refer to the instruction manual

of your television.

ATTENTION

nDo NOT Plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet until all connections are completed.

nDo NOT press the button on the recorder or on the remote control to turn on the recorder's

power before you start the Auto Set Up procedure described on page 8.

Go to Step 3 – AUTO SET UP

AFTER YOU FINISH THIS STEP

Mains outlet

Mains Power Cord

Back of Recorder

Aerial connector

RF Cable (provided)

Back of TV

S-Video cable

(not provided)

Audio cable

(not provided)

S-VIDEO IN connector

AUDIO IN connectors

S-VIDEO CONNECTION

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

1– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per "RF CONNEC-

TION" (Z pg. 6).

2– Connect the recorder's S OUT connector to the TV's

S-VIDEO IN connector.

3– Connect the recorder's AUDIO OUT connectors to the TV's

AUDIO IN connectors.

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QUICK SET UP GUIDE (cont.)

STEP

3AUTO SET UP

SET THE TUNER CHANNELS, CLOCK, GUIDE PROGRAM NUMBERS AND VIDEO CHANNEL*

The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock, the VIDEO Plus+ assigned Guide Program numbers and the video channel*

automatically the first time the button on the recorder or on the remote is pressed to turn on the recorder after the mains power

cord has been plugged into a mains outlet.

Before performing the following procedure, make sure that:

nthe TV aerial cable is connected to the recorder.

nthe mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet.

nbatteries have been installed in the remote control.

ATTENTION

Once you have performed Auto Set Up, all the stored

stations, Guide Program numbers and the video channel

remain in the recorder's memory and the recorder will not

perform Auto Set Up again. If there is a power cut and the

recorder's memory backup expires you only need to reset

the clock. (Z pg. 55)

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

as required.

nVideo Channel setting (for RF connection users) Z pg. 46

nTuner setting Z pg. 48

nClock setting Z pg. 55

If a new station begins broadcasting in your area, perform

tuner setting (Z pg. 48) and, if necessary, video channel

setting (Z pg. 46).

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* Useful if you have connected the video recorder to

your TV via RF connection (

pg. 6). Video

Channel (RF output channel) is the channel on

which your TV receives picture and sound signals

from the video recorder through the RF cable.

NOTES:

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Auto channel set function takes place first; it assigns

automatically all receivable stations in your area.

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Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically.

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During auto channel set, the recorder recognizes each

station name of the detected stations and stores them in

the recorder's memory, then automatically sets the VIDEO

Plus+ assigned Guide Program numbers for those stations

according to the broadcast area.

●

For RF connection users: The video recorder detects the

channels which are not occupied by local stations and

selects one channel automatically for your Video Channel

that is located in the middle of more than 5 vacant channels.

●

If there is a power cut or if you press or MENU while

Auto Set Up is in progress, Auto Set Up will be inter-

rupted; be sure to turn off the recorder power once and

press to turn the power back on in order to re-start

Auto Set Up.

AUTO SET

PLEASE WAIT

[MENU] : EXIT

Press OK to finish Auto Set Up and refer to page 10 to check the results.

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If you have connected the video

recorder to your TV via the provided

RF cable only (RF connection) —

the channel that is shown on the display panel is your Video Channel.

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to the Video

Channel. — Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do

this.

Go to item

●

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the provided RF

cable and a 21-pin SCART cable (AV connection)

—

you do not need the video channel so you have to set the video channel to off.

Press PR – until the display panel

shows "_OUT– –" to set the Video

Channel to off.

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to its AV mode.

— Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this.

Go to item

Press . If "Auto" appears on the display

panel, press OK or

. "Auto" blinks; do

NOT press any button on the recorder or

remote control until the display panel shows either the display as illustrated

below in item

or "– – :– –". Auto Set Up usually takes about 4 – 12 minutes;

the duration varies by area.

●If "– –:– –" appears on the display panel,

refer to page 10.

●With the AV or S-VIDEO connection

(Z pg. 6, 7), if the TV is turned on and set to its

AV mode, the AUTO SET screen will appear.

●When you have connected the video recorder

to a TV offering T-V Link via the AV connec-

tion (Z pg. 6) and the TV is turned on, the

recorder automatically performs the Preset

Download (Z pg. 9) even if you select

"Auto" for Auto Set Up function.

PRESET DOWNLOAD

SET THE TUNER CHANNELS BY DOWNLOADING FROM YOUR TV, CLOCK AND GUIDE PROGRAM

NUMBERS

Before performing the following procedure, make sure that:

nthe TV aerial cable is connected to the recorder and a 21-pin

SCART cable is connected between your TV and the recorder.

nthe mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet.

nbatteries have been installed in the remote control.

Press to turn off the recorder. Press

and hold down STOP on the recorder

until the display panel shows the display

as illustrated on the right. Press PR – until

the display panel shows "_OUT– –" to set

the Video Channel to off.

Press . If "Auto" appears on the display

panel, Press %ﬁ to select "CH – –" and

press OK or

. Preset position on the

display panel increases from "CH1";

do NOT press any button on the recorder

or remote control until the display panel

shows either the display as illustrated on

page 8 or "– – :– –".

●If "– –:– –" appears on the display panel, refer

to page 10.

●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.

●If you press any button on the recorder or

remote control while downloading is in

progress, this process will be interrupted and

you will need to start again. See NOTES below.

When you connect the recorder and your TV via fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (Z pg. 6), you can set the recorder's tuner channels

by downloading preset data from your TV instead of using the Auto Set Up function (Z pg. 8). After downloading is completed, the

recorder sets the clock and the VIDEO Plus+ assigned Guide Program numbers automatically.

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

NOTES:

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In areas where no TV station transmits the PDC signal, the recorder cannot perform either auto clock set or auto Guide Program

number set.

●

If there is a power cut, or if you press or MENU while downloading or set up is in progress, it will be interrupted; be sure to

turn off the recorder power once and try again from the beginning.

●

Auto clock may not function properly depending on reception conditions.

●

When you perform Preset Download, be sure to use fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable.

●

On this recorder, the characters available for station names (ID) are A–Z, 0–9, –, *, + and (space). The names of some

downloaded stations may differ from those on your TV (

pg. 52).

ATTENTION

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

* Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully-wired 21-pin

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

T-V LINK

PLEASE WAIT

[MENU] : EXIT

GUIDE PROG SET

PLEASE WAIT

[MENU] : EXIT

Press OK to exit Video Channel Set mode.

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to its AV mode.

— Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this.

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

properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly, when you timer-record a TV programme using the VIDEO Plus+

system, the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer using the VIDEO Plus+

system, be sure to check that the preset position corresponding to the broadcasting station you wish to record has been

selected (Z pg. 18, "VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming").

nYour video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. In these cases picture quality

may be poor. To delete those stations which have an unacceptable picture Z "Delete A Channel" on page 51.

nIf any of the above problems occur, refer to pages 50 – 52 to input station names (Z "Set Stations") or delete unnecessary

stations (Z "Delete A Channel"). You can also change station preset positions (Z "Change Station Preset Position").

nFor RF connection users: In certain reception conditions, the Video Channel may not be set correctly and interference may

appear in the TV picture while the recorder's power is on. Set your Video Channel manually. Z pg. 46, "Video Channel Set".

Auto Set Up/Preset Download results appear on the display panel

When neither auto channel set nor auto clock set has been completed successfully, "– –:– –"

will be displayed.

* You can check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly when you perform VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming

(Z pg. 18); if the correct preset position number is displayed in step 3, this confirms that the Guide Program number for the

PlusCode number you enter in step 2 has been set correctly.

A If both auto channel set and auto clock set have been performed successfully:

1Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the

recorder's memory by using the PR button(s).

●If station names (ID — Z pg. 53) have also been stored in the recorder's memory, the station name will be displayed at the

top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds each time 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 preset positions, or to set or change station

names, see pages 50 – 52.

Now you have finished the basic set up and can use your recorder for both playback and recording.

B If auto channel set has succeeded but auto clock set has not:

1Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the

recorder's memory by using the PR button(s).

●If station names (ID — Z pg. 53) have also been stored in the recorder's memory, the station name will be displayed at the

top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds each time 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 preset positions, or to set or change station

names, see pages 50 – 52.

2Perform "Clock Set" on page 55.

Now you have finished the basic set up and can use your recorder for both playback and recording.

C If both auto channel set and auto clock set have failed:

1Make sure that the TV aerial cable is connected properly to the recorder (for RF connection), or that the 21-pin SCART cable

is connected properly between TV and the recorder (for AV connection). Turn off the recorder power once, then turn the

recorder power back on again.

2Perform "Auto Set Up" on page 8 or "Preset Download" on page 9.

If you have any difficulty with the above procedures call the JVC Customer Service Hot Line

on 020 8208 7654

When both auto channel set and auto clock set have been completed successfully the

correct current time will be displayed after the OK button is pressed in item

on page 8 or

after performing item

on page 9.

When auto channel set has been completed successfully but auto clock set has not, "(PR)1"

will be displayed after the OK button is pressed in item

on page 8 or after performing

item

on page 9.

QUICK SET UP GUIDE (cont.)

T-V LINK

T-V Link

Functions

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

21-pin SCART cable (Z pg. 6), 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 for your TV.

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

SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully-

wired 21-pin SCART cable. The degree of compatibility and

available functions may differ by system.

NexTView Link

You can download the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)

information from your TV for timer-programming on the

recorder.

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

TV Auto Power On

You can turn on the TV and set it to video mode automatically

whenever you play a tape.

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

VCR Auto Standby

You can use your TV's remote control to turn off the recorder.

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

Direct Rec

You can start recording the programme that you are watching

on your TV with simple operation. Press and hold RECORD and

press PLAY on the remote control, or press RECORD on the

recorder.

Follow the procedure below to use this function.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET

SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

"MODE SET", then press

OK or

SELECT DIRECT REC MODE

Press %ﬁ to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

"DIRECT REC", then press

OK or

to set to "ON".

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTES:

●

If "DIRECT REC" is set to "OFF", the RECORD button functions

as described in "Recording" (

pg. 16).

●

During the Direct Rec, "– –" appears on the display panel.

●

When you perform T-V LINK functions, be sure to use a fully-

wired 21-pin SCART cable.

●

Direct Rec is not possible with a scrambled broadcast.

●

To record a scrambled broadcast, set "DIRECT REC" to "OFF"

and follow the procedure described in "Recording" on

page␣ 16.

●

Retake function (

pg. 43) does not work during Direct Rec.

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

OUTPUT/INPUT SET

INITIAL SET

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

MODE SET

B. E. S. T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO

AUTO TIMER OFF

O. S. D. ON

DIRECT REC ON

AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF

DIGITAL 3R ON

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

Installing Satellite Controller

SITUATE SATELLITE

CONTROLLER

Place the Satellite Controller so that the path between

its transmitter and the satellite receiver’s remote sensor

is unobstructed.

ATTACH SATELLITE

CONTROLLER

Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on the

back of the Satellite Controller.

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Be sure to connect the recorder’s AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER

connector to the satellite receiver’s 21-pin SCART connector.

NOTE:

When connecting your satellite receiver, refer to its

instruction manual.

CONNECT SATELLITE CON-

TROLLER TO RECORDER

Connect the Satellite Controller to the SAT CTL

connector on the rear panel.

Satellite

Receiver

Control Setting

The following procedure is required if you receive satellite

channels through a satellite receiver. Around 20 seconds before

VIDEO Plus+ timer recording (Z pg. 18) or Express timer

programming (Z pg. 20) starts, the recorder sets its input mode

to "L-2" and automatically switches the satellite receiver’s

channels using the provided Satellite Controller.

Your recorder

Back of Recorder

Satellite receiver

Satellite Controller

Satellite receiver

Satellite Controller

(suggested locations)

Transmitter

AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER

SATELLITE RECEIVER CONTROL

TURN ON SATELLITE

RECEIVER

Turn on the satellite receiver’s power.

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN ON RECORDER

Press MENU.

ACCESS INITIAL SET

SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“INITIAL SET”, then press

OK or

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

OUTPUT/INPUT SET

INITIAL SET

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

Setting satellite receiver's

brand and channel

After installation, set the satellite receiver’s brand and channel

correctly; otherwise, the Satellite Controller cannot work correctly.

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

SAT CTL

21-pin SCART

cable

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ACCESS SAT CONTROL

SET SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“SAT CONTROL SET”,

then press OK or

ENTER SATELLITE

RECEIVER’S BRAND

Press the appropriate

NUMBER keys to enter the

brand code from the list in

the left column, then press

OK.

●If the brand code you

entered is invalid, the

code field is reset. Enter

the correct brand code

again.

●If the recorder is in playback or recording mode, you

cannot set the brand code.

SELECT SATELLITE

RECEIVER’S CHANNEL FOR

TESTING

Press the appropriate

NUMBER keys to enter

one of the channel

positions on the satellite

receiver, then press OK.

●You can select the

channel position

between 1 to 999.

●After pressing OK, the

recorder enters the Test mode.

CHECK RESULT OF TEST

If the satellite

receiver’s channel

number has been

changed to the same

channel as you set in

step 6...

Press %ﬁ to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“CHANGED TO ...”, then

press OK or

to finish the

Sat Control Set mode.

If the satellite receiver’s channel number has not

been changed correctly...

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “NOT

CHANGED”, then press OK or

. Then perform the

procedure again from step 5.

SATELLITE TUNER BRAND CODE

JVC 73

AMSTRAD 60, 61, 62, 63, 92

CANAL SATELLITE 81

CANAL + 81

D-BOX 85

ECHOSTAR (VIA DIGITAL) 82

FINLUX 68

FORCE 89

GALAXIS 88

GRUNDIG 64, 65

HIRSCHMANN 64, 78

ITT NOKIA 68

JERROLD 75

KATHREIN 70, 71

LUXOR 68

MASCOM 93

MASPRO 70

NOKIA 87

PACE 65, 67, 74, 86, 92

PANASONIC 74

PHILIPS 66, 84

RFT 69

SAGEM 83

SALORA 68

SIEMENS 64

SKYMASTER 69

TPS 83

TRIAX 91

WISI 64

SAT CONTROL SET

BRAND : – –

[0–9] =

[MENU] : EXIT

SAT CONTROL SET

SAT PROG : – – –

[0–9] = : TEST

[MENU] : EXIT

SAT CONTROL SET

SAT PROG : 111

CHANGED TO 111

NOT CHANGED

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

INITIAL SET

CLOCK SET

GUIDE PROG SET

SAT CONTROL SET

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

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 mode, be

sure to set to "All Channel Mode". For details, refer to the

instruction manual of the satellite receiver.

●

When selecting the satellite receiver's channel (

step 6),

signals from the remote control may interfere with signals

transmitted from the Satellite Controller. In this case, move

the remote control as close to the recorder's infrared beam

receiving window as possible.

BASIC OPERATIONS

Playback

The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video

recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video

tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV

just like a TV programme.

LOAD A CASSETTE

Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is

facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is

pointing towards the recorder. Don’t apply too much

pressure when inserting.

●The recorder power comes on automatically and the

counter is reset to 0:00:00.

●If the record safety tab has been removed, playback

begins automatically.

FIND PROGRAMME START

POINT

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW

or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left. To go forward,

press FF or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY. "BEST" appears blinking in the recorder's

display panel during automatic tracking (Z pg. 28).

●Playback picture quality of LP recordings will not be

as high as SP recordings.

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the

recorder’s front panel. Then press STOP/EJECT to

remove the cassette.

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

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PLAY

STOP

REW

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.

Tape Position Indicator

The tape position indicator

appears on screen when,

from the Stop mode, you

press FF, REW or perform an

Index Search. The position of

“5” in relation to “0”

(beginning) or “+” (end)

shows you where you are on

the tape.

”O.S.D.” (Z pg. 40) must

be set to “ON”, or the

indicator will not appear.

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times

when the indication is not correct.

1:23:45

REMAIN 2:35

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Beginning End

INFORMATION

When using the AV connection (Z pg. 6), initiating playback

causes the VCR indicator to light and the TV to automatically

enter AV mode. To return the TV to TV mode after playback

is complete, press TV/VCR so that the VCR indicator turns off.

* Depending on the type of TV used, TV/VCR button does

not always function as described above.

PLAY

SHUTTLE

TV/VCR

PR+/–

Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning

cassette — JVC TCL-2U — 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" (Z pg. 40.)

JOG

STOP/EJECT

PAUSE

ATTENTION

●In the high-speed search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-

frame playback mode,

●the picture will be distorted.

●noise bars will appear.

●there will be a loss of colour with a tape recorded in LP

mode.

●Picture may not appear during high-speed search with a

tape recorded in LP mode.

●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.

Slow Motion

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION

PLAYBACK

During playback or still picture, turn the SHUTTLE ring

to the right for forward slow motion, or to the left for

reverse slow motion (refer to the illustration above).

During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2

seconds, then release. Press and release again to return

to still picture.

During still picture, press and hold

. Release to

return to still picture.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame

Playback

PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the PR buttons

to correct the picture.

ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME

PLAYBACK

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

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

playback.

Press PAUSE. Each time PAUSE is pressed the tape will

advance one frame.

Press

. Each time one of these buttons is pressed

the tape will move one frame in the direction of the

arrow.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTE:

Refer to the SHUTTLE ring illustration below as you read the

following procedures.

Still

High-Speed (Turbo) Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED

During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring all the

way to the right for forward high-speed search, or to the

left for reverse high-speed search. Releasing SHUTTLE

resumes still picture playback.

●For forward high-speed search, turn the SHUTTLE

ring all the way to the right and release it within 1

second.

●For reverse high-speed search, turn the SHUTTLE ring

all the way to the left and release it within 1 second.

During playback or still picture, press FF for forward

high-speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed

search.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTE:

For short searches, press and hold FF or REW during playback or

still picture. When released, normal playback resumes.

ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED

During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the

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

reverse variable-speed search (refer to the illustration on

the left).

During playback, press

●The more times you press, the faster the playback

picture moves.

●To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite

direction.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Variable-Speed Search

TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be

recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme

using your video recorder.

BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.)

Recording

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact (See

below).

●The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder

power comes on automatically.

CHOOSE A PROGRAMME

Press PR +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the preset

you wish to record.

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP ( ). Check the SP/LP indicator on the

recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape

speed.

●Picture quality of LP recordings will not be as high as

on SP recordings.

START RECORDING

Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote

control, or press RECORD on the recorder.

● You can not change the preset whilst recording is in

progress. To change the preset, see step 5.

PAUSE/RESUME

RECORDING

Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

● During the Record Pause mode, you can change the

preset by pressing the PR +/– buttons or the NUMBER

keys.

STOP RECORDING

Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on

the recorder. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the

cassette.

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PAUSE

4,5

RECORD

STOP

NUMBER

PLAY

RECORD

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

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

first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the

cassette (Z pg. 28).

Recording Resume Function

If there is a power cut during recording (or Instant Timer

Recording or timer recording), the recording will resume

automatically when power is restored to the recorder

unless the recorder's memory backup has expired.

SP/LP

PLAY

INFORMATION

When using the AV connection (Z pg. 6), you can switch

between TV mode and AV mode by pressing TV/VCR.

* Depending on the type of TV used, TV/VCR button does

not function as described above.

If "DIRECT REC" is set to "ON", the programme

that appears on the TV screen will be recorded

(Z pg. 11). (Only with a TV offering T-V Link)

TV/VCR

PR+/–

PAUSE

STOP/EJECT

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Record One Programme

While Watching Another

Elapsed Recording Time

Indication

You can check the exact time of a recording.

Tape Remaining Time

DISPLAY REMAINING TIME

Press – –:– – until the time remaining on the tape

appears.

●The display panel shows the tape remaining time

with " " displayed.

●By pressing the – –:– – button, you can change the

display to show the counter reading, preset position*,

clock time or tape remaining time.

* Preset position is not displayed during playback.

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when

the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away, or

is not correct. "– –:– –" may sometimes appear, or the display

may blink on occasion.

SET COUNTER DISPLAY

Press – –:– – until a counter reading appears on the

display panel.

RESET 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.

SELECT PRESET TO WATCH

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

set the preset controls on the TV for the station you

wish to view.

●The programme selected with the TV’s preset controls

appears on the TV screen while the one selected with

the recorder's PR buttons is recorded on the tape.

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

This easy method allows you to record for any length of time

from 30 mins. to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments),

and shuts off the recorder after recording is finished.

START RECORDING

Press RECORD on the recorder.

ENGAGE ITR MODE

Press RECORD again. " " blinks and 0:30 appears on

the front display panel.

SET RECORDING

DURATION

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

RECORD to extend the time. Each press extends

recording time by 30 minutes.

NOTE:

You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the

recorder's front panel.

RECORD

0000

– –:– –

PR+/–

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ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ SCREEN

Press PROG.

The front display panel looks like this:

ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER

Press the NUMBER keys to

enter the PlusCode

number of the programme

you wish to record.

●If you make a mistake,

press and input the

correct number.

The PlusCode number you enter appears on the front

display panel:

The display panel shows only a 4-digit number.

ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ PROGRAM

SCREEN

Press OK, and the VIDEO

Plus+ Program screen

appears (if you’re just

starting out, “P1” appears).

The display panel shows the

programme start time.

Pressing changes the

display to the programme

stop time, then the date and

preset position.

IMPORTANT

Make sure the preset position number you wish to

record is displayed; if not, see "VIDEO Plus+ Setup"

on page 45 and set the Guide Program number for

that PlusCode number correctly.

●If the number you entered is invalid, "ERROR" appears

on the screen and "Err" appears on the display panel.

Press and input a valid PlusCode number.

●If the "GUIDE PROG SET" screen appears, see

"ATTENTION – Regarding Guide Program Number

Set" on page 19.

VIDEO Plus+

Timer

Programming

Before performing the VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming:

●Make sure that the recorder's built-in clock is set

properly.

●Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder

will come on automatically.

●Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

With the VIDEO Plus+ system, timer programming is greatly

simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding

code number which your recorder is able to recognise.

BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.)

3,6

PROG

1,6

NUMBER

PDC

WEEKLY

DAILY

STOP+/–

VIDEO PLUS+

[0 – 9] = VIDEO PLUS+

[+/–] : EXPRESS PROGRAMING

[PROG] : EXIT

VIDEO PLUS+

12345678

[0 – 9] =

[] : DELETE

[PROG] : EXIT

– P1 –

VIDEO PLUS+ 123456789

START STOP

21:00 =22:00

SP VPS/PDC OFF

DATE TV PROG

25.12 1

BBC 1

: OK

SP/LP

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed.

SET PDC MODE

Press PDC to select "ON" or "OFF".

If "VPS/PDC ON" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/

PDC" is lit on the display panel, PDC is set to ON.

If "VPS/PDC OFF" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/

PDC" is not lit on the display panel, PDC is set to OFF.

Z "PDC Recording" in the column below.

●VPS (Video Programme System) recording is not

currently available in the U.K. and not possible with

this recorder.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press PROG or OK. "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears

on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen

appears. If the timer programme is overlapped with

another one that was already set, "PROGRAM

OVERLAPPED" appears on screen and "Err" appears on

the front display panel. (Z pg. 23)

●Repeat steps 1 – 6 for each additional programme.

ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER

MODE

Press ‰ (TIMER). The recorder turns off automatically

and ‰ appears on the display panel.

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

NOTES:

●

To Change The Stop Time . . .

. . . press STOP +/– after pressing OK in step 3. You can

compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this

way.

●

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

. . . after pressing OK in step 3, press WEEKLY (NUMBER key

“9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for daily

serials (Monday – Friday). Either "WEEKLY" or "DAILY"

appears on the screen. Pressing the button again makes the

corresponding indication disappear.

●

You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8

programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a

ninth, "PROGRAM FULL" appears on screen and "FULL"

appears on the front display panel. To record the extra

programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary

programmes (

pg. 22).

●

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

PlusCode number which starts with "0".

ATTENTION

Regarding Guide Program Number Set

"GUIDE PROG SET" appears after performing step 3 if the

Guide Program number for the PlusCode number you

entered has not been set.

●If you want to set the Guide Program number for the

satellite broadcast station, press the NUMBER key "0" to

change "TV PROG" to "SAT". Press %ﬁ to input the preset

position number on which your recorder or satellite

receiver receives that station, then press OK or

to set

the Guide Program Number. The VIDEO Plus+ Program

screen appears.

(Ex.) To timer-record a BBC2

programme with the VIDEO

Plus+ system.

* If your recorder receives

BBC2 on the preset position

2, press OK or

after

entering "2" using %ﬁ

buttons.

Satellite Receiver Users

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using the VIDEO Plus+

system:

1Perform "Satellite Receiver Control Setting" (Z pg. 12).

2Perform steps 1 – 7. In step 3, the display panel shows

"L2" for the preset position. In step 5, you cannot set

PDC to ON.

3Leave the satellite receiver's power on.

Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme Delivery Control) is a service designed to assure safe, accurate timer

recording. With this system, special code signals are transmitted together with the audio/video signals. These code signals

control your video recorder and have precedence over the advertised times which you may have preset into the timer. This

means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end — even if the

broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed from what has been advertised. PDC is currently available nationally on

BBC1, BBC2, Ch.4 and Ch.5, except from a few small relay transmitters. Ch.3 operates a PDC service in some areas. All

channels intend to offer this service in due course. Check your TV programme listing guide for latest information. If the channel

you intend to record does not offer a PDC service your recorder will not start recording if PDC has been selected. Be sure to set

PDC to "OFF" if PDC is not available on your selected channel (Z step 5 above).

NOTES:

●

PDC recording is also possible when a satellite receiver or a cable system is connected to AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER on your

recorder.

●

PDC recording is also possible via the AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector.

PDC Recording

Timer Warning

– WARNING–

TIMER RECORDING

TO START SOON

[ ]

If you have programmed your

recorder to timer-record a

programme or a series of

programmes, a warning

appears on the screen to tell

you that the recording is due

to start in 5 minutes.

NOTES:

●

The warning only appears if you’re not in the Timer

mode at the time.

●

If this recorder is being used as the player for tape

dubbing, the warning screen will be recorded on the

tape in the other video recorder.

The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to

the start of timer recording. To clear the display, press .

GUIDE PROG SET

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

2 – –

[5∞] = [0]:SAT

[PROG] : EXIT

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WEEKLY

DAILY

Express Timer

Programming

BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.)

If you don’t know the PlusCode number for the programme you

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

to timer-record the programme.

START+/–

2,3

PROG

1,9

ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+

SCREEN

Press PROG.

ACCESS PROGRAMME

SCREEN

Press START +/–. (If you’re

just starting out, “P1”

appears.)

The front display panel looks like this:

ENTER PROGRAMME

START TIME

Press START +/– to enter

the time you want

recording to start.

●Press and hold START

+/– to move in 30-

minute increments, or

press and release

repeatedly to move 1

minute at a time.

The front display panel looks like this:

ENTER PROGRAMME STOP

TIME

Press STOP +/– to enter the time you want recording to

stop.

●Press and hold STOP +/– to move in 30-minute

increments, or press and release repeatedly to move 1

minute at a time.

ENTER PROGRAMME DATE

Press DATE +/– to enter the date on which you wish to

record. (The current date first appears on screen. The

date you enter will appear in its place.)

Before performing Express Timer Programming:

●Make sure that the recorder's built-in clock is set

properly.

●Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder

will come on automatically.

●Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

STOP+/–

DATE+/–

PDC

SP/LP

– P1 –

START STOP

– –:– – =– –:– –

SP VPS/PDC OFF

DATE TV PROG

– –.– – – –

[+/–] = [0]:SAT

[PROG] : EXIT

– P1 –

START STOP

21:00 =– –:– –

SP VPS/PDC OFF

DATE TV PROG

– –.– – – –

[+/–] = [0]:SAT

[PROG] : EXIT

PR+/–

ENTER PRESET POSITION

Press PR +/– to enter the

preset position corre-

sponding to the broadcast-

ing station you wish to

record.

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed.

SET PDC MODE

Press PDC to select "ON" or "OFF".

If "VPS/PDC ON" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/

PDC" is lit on the display panel, PDC is set to ON.

If "VPS/PDC OFF" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/

PDC" is not lit on the display panel, PDC is set to OFF.

Z "PDC Recording" in the right column.

●VPS (Video Programme System) recording is not

currently available in the U.K. and not possible with

this recorder.

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

After confirming all information is correct, press PROG

or OK. "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the

screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen

appears. If the timer programme is overlapped with

another one that was already set, "PROGRAM

OVERLAPPED" appears on screen and "Err" appears on

the front display panel. (Z pg. 23)

●Repeat steps 1 – 9 for each additional programme.

ENGAGE RECORDER’S

TIMER MODE

Press ‰ (TIMER). The recorder turns off automatically

and ‰ appears on the display panel.

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

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

. . . anytime during steps 2 through 9, press WEEKLY (NUMBER

key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for

daily serials (Monday – Friday). Either "WEEKLY" or "DAILY"

appears on the screen. Pressing the button again makes the

corresponding indication disappear.

Satellite Receiver Users

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer

Programming:

1Perform "Satellite Receiver Control Setting" (Z pg. 12).

2Perform steps 1 – 10. In step 6, press the NUMBER key

"0" to change "TV PROG" to "SAT". The display panel

shows "L2" for the preset position. Then press PR +/– to

enter the preset position for the satellite broadcast. In

step 8, you cannot set PDC to ON.

3Leave the satellite receiver's power on.

NOTE:

You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8

programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a

ninth, "PROGRAM FULL" appears on screen and "FULL" appears

on the front display panel. To record the extra programme, you

must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (

pg. 22).

Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme

Delivery Control) is a service designed to assure safe,

accurate timer recording. With this system, special code

signals are transmitted together with the audio/video

signals. These code signals control your video recorder and

have precedence over the advertised times which you may

have preset into the timer. This means that your recorder

will start and stop recording when the preset TV

programmes actually start and end — even if the broadcast

time of a preset TV programme is changed from what has

been advertised. PDC is currently available nationally on

BBC1, BBC2, Ch.4 and Ch.5, except from a few small relay

transmitters. Ch.3 operates a PDC service in some areas.

All channels intend to offer this service in due course.

Check your TV programme listing guide for latest informa-

tion. If the channel you intend to record does not offer a

PDC service your recorder will not start recording if PDC

has been selected. Be sure to set PDC to "OFF" if PDC is

not available on your selected channel.

(Z step 8 in the left column).

NOTES:

●

Set the start time (PDC time) exactly as advertised in the

TV listing. A different time than advertised will result in

no recording.

●

PDC recording is also possible when a satellite receiver or

a cable system is connected to AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER on

your recorder.

●

PDC recording is also possible via the AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT

connector.

PDC Recording

Timer Warning

If you have programmed your

recorder to timer-record a

programme or a series of

programmes, a warning

appears on the screen to tell

you that the recording is due

to start in 5 minutes.

NOTES:

●

The warning only appears if you’re not in the Timer

mode at the time.

●

If this recorder is being used as the player for tape

dubbing, the warning screen will be recorded on the

tape in the other video recorder.

The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to

the start of timer recording. To clear the display, press .

– P1 –

START STOP

21:00 =22:00

SP VPS/PDC OFF

DATE TV PROG

25.12 1

BBC 1

[+/–] = [0]:SAT

[PROG] : EXIT

– WARNING–

TIMER RECORDING

TO START SOON

[ ]

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Check, Cancel And Replace

Programmes

DISENGAGE TIMER MODE

Press ‰, then press .

ACCESS PROGRAMME CHECK

SCREEN/DISPLAY

Press .

ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN/

DISPLAY

Press again to check

more information. Each

time you press , the

next programme's

information appears.

●The display panel shows the programme start time.

Pressing OK changes the display to the programme

stop time, then the date and the preset position.

To cancel or replace a programme...

CANCEL OR REPLACE A

PROGRAMME

Press to cancel a programme. To replace a

programme, press the appropriate button: START+/–,

STOP+/–, DATE+/–, PR+/–, SP/LP ( ), PDC.

●You can change "TV PROG" to "SAT" for the preset

position by pressing the NUMBER key "0".

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN/

DISPLAY

Press as many times as necessary. If there are still

some programmes to be recorded, go on to step 6.

RETURN TO TIMER MODE

Press ‰.

NOTE:

You can also check the programmes on the display panel even

if the recorder's power is off (unless the recorder is in the Power

Save mode

pg. 41) or the recorder is in the Timer mode;

however, it is not possible to cancel or replace the programmes.

SP/LP

PDC

START+/–

DATE+/–

– P1 –

START STOP

8:00 =10:00

SP VPS/PDC OFF

DATE TV PROG

24.12 3

ITV

[] : NEXT

START STOP CH DATE

00 10

00 3 24

210

00 10

45 2 25

311

30 13

00 1 25

[] : NEXT

STOP+/–

PR+/–

When programmes overlap

each other

If "PROGRAM OVERLAPPED" appears, you have another

programme overlapping the programme you have just made.

The Program Check screen appears and conflicting programmes

will start blinking.

EX. Programme 1 (you have just made) and

Programme 4 overlap each other.

CONFIRM OVERLAPPING

PROGRAMMES

Overlapping programmes blink on the screen.

SELECT PROGRAMME TO

MODIFY

Press %ﬁ, then press OK or

●You can only select one of the overlapping

programmes.

NOTE:

If you do not mind this overlap, press PROG to finish

the timer programme setting. The programme with the

lower programme number will be recorded and the

other one will not be recorded correctly. Without doing

anything for about 1 minutes, the recorder will finish

the timer programming.

CANCEL OR CHANGE

PROGRAMME SETTING

To cancel a programme,

press when the Program

screen you do not want is

shown. "PROGRAM

COMPLETED" appears on

the screen for about 5

seconds, then normal

screen appears.

To change a programme,

press the appropriate

button: START+/–, STOP+/–, DATE +/–, PR +/–, SP/LP

() and/or PDC when the Program screen on which

you want to make changes is shown, then press OK.

"PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the screen for

about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears.

NOTE:

If the overlap is not yet solved or another overlap

occurs with the timer programme setting made last after

making correction on a programme, the conflicting

programmes will be shown on the Program Check

screen again. Repeat the above steps again until the

overlap is solved.

START STOP CH DATE

00 10

00 3 24

210

00 10

45 2 25

311

30 13

00 1 25

[] : NEXT

PROGRAM OVERLAPPED

START STOP CH DATE

00 10

00 3 24

210

00 10

45 2 25

311

30 13

00 1 25

00 10

00 92 DAILY

[5∞] =

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PROG

– P1 –

START STOP

8:00 =10:00

SP VPS/PDC OFF

DATE TV PROG

24.12 3

ITV

[] : DELETE [+/–] =

[PROG] : EXIT

PR+/–

SP/LP

DATE+/–

STOP+/–

START+/–

Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. For

most tapes this will automatically adjust the tracking to suit the

particular tape you are playing. In some circumstances it may be

necessary to make manual tracking adjustments. This is usually only

associated with old or worn tapes or recordings made on old or worn

recorders. If the automatic tracking control fails to operate correctly

you will see noise bars across the picture as shown on the left below.

To correct this you can

override the automatic

control and adjust the

tracking manually by

pressing the PR buttons.

OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press on the remote to engage manual tracking.

ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY

Press PR + or – to adjust tracking.

RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press on the remote to re-engage automatic

tracking.

NOTE:

When a new tape is inserted, the recorder returns to the

automatic tracking mode automatically.

Playback

Picture

Adjustment

Manual Tracking

PR+/–

ADVANCED OPERATIONS

DIGITAL TBC/NR

Digital 3R

Digital 3R picture system applies edge correction to the luminance

signal to enhance detail.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar

(arrow) to "MODE SET" by

pressing %ﬁ, then press

OK or

SELECT DIGITAL 3R SET MODE

Move the highlight bar

(arrow) to "DIGITAL 3R"

by pressing %ﬁ, then press

OK or

to set to "ON".

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTES:

●

Normally it is recommendable to keep "DIGITAL 3R" set to "ON".

●

Depending on the type of tape being used, picture quality

may sometimes be better with "DIGITAL 3R" set to "OFF".

●

If you use the recorder as the source player for editing, be

sure to set "DIGITAL 3R" to "OFF" before starting.

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

OUTPUT/INPUT SET

INITIAL SET

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

Digital TBC/NR

Your video recorder is equipped with a Digital TBC (Time Base

Corrector) that removes jitter from fluctuating video signals to

deliver a stable picture even with old tapes and rental cassettes.

The on/off of Digital 3-DNR (Noise Reduction) which cuts noise

and enables clear picture reproduction is also linked to this

function.

* The default setting is "ON".

We recommend that you use the Digital TBC feature when...

... playing back a tape recorded on a camcorder.

... playing back a tape repeatedly used.

... using this video recorder as the player for editing.

ACTIVATE DIGITAL TBC/NR

Press DIGITAL TBC/NR so that the button lights up.

●To turn off DIGITAL TBC/NR, press DIGITAL TBC/NR

again so that the light goes off.

NOTES:

●

If you play back a tape recorded under poor TV reception

condition, there may be cases where the picture becomes

more stable with Digital TBC/NR set to off.

●

When Digital TBC/NR is set to on, if you play back a tape

where certain types of signals are recorded (using a PC or

some character generators), the playback picture may be

distorted. If this is the case, turn off Digital TBC/NR.

MODE SET

B. E. S. T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO

AUTO TIMER OFF

O. S. D. ON

DIRECT REC ON

AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF

DIGITAL 3R ON

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

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Selecting The

Sound You

Want

AUDIO

Soundtrack Selection

Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you

select.

During Playback

Pressing AUDIO on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows:

TRACK

Recorder's Front Panel On-Screen Display USE

+ HI FI For Hi-Fi stereo tapes

HI FI For main audio of Bilingual tapes

HI FI For sub audio of Bilingual tapes

NORM NORM For audio-dubbed tapes

+ + NORM HI FI For audio-dubbed tapes

NORM

NOTES:

●

" + " 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

NICAM stereo and bilingual

programmes, see above.

●

Bilingual programmes are not

currently broadcast in the U.K.

●

"O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the

on-screen displays will not appear

(

pg. 40).

Receiving NICAM Stereo

And Bilingual Programmes

Your recorder is equipped with a Digital stereo sound

decoder (NICAM), making reception of stereo and

bilingual broadcasts possible.

When the recorder is tuned to a different station, 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 " "

and " " appear on the front display panel or "HI FI L

R" appears on the screen.

●To listen to a bilingual programme, press AUDIO until

either " " or " " appears on the front display panel or

"HI FI L " or "HI FI R" appears on the screen (as

required).

●To listen to the Standard (regular monaural) audio while

receiving a NICAM broadcast, press AUDIO until

"NORM" appears on the front display panel or on the

screen.

NOTES:

●

The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the

Hi-Fi audio track, and the Standard audio programme on

the normal audio track.

●

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" (See

below).

●

"O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the on-screen displays

will not appear (

pg. 40).

Type of Broadcast On-screen Display

Being Received

Regular Monaural (none)

NICAM Stereo ST NICAM

NICAM Bilingual BIL. NICAM

NICAM Monaural NICAM

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Index Search

Your recorder automatically marks

index codes at the beginning of

each recording. This function gives

you quick access to any one of 9

index codes in either direction.

NOTE:

Before starting, make sure the

recorder is in the Stop mode.

ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH

Press

(™ or £). “™ 1” or “£ 1” is

displayed on screen and search begins in the corre-

sponding direction.

●To access index codes 2 through 9, press

repeatedly until the correct index number is dis-

played.

Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current

position, press

twice.

To locate the beginning of D from the current

position, press

once.

●When the specified index code is located, playback

begins automatically.

Current position

Index number

AB C D E F

–2 –1 1 2 3



£ 2

Looking For

The Scene

You Want

SKIP OVER UNWANTED

SECTIONS

Press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times during playback. Each press

initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion playback.

Normal playback resumes automatically.

NOTE:

To return to normal playback during a Skip Search, press PLAY.

Skip Search

30 SEC

Instant ReView

Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes

on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded

programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can

easily access any of them.

NOTE:

Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the

Timer mode is disengaged.

ACTIVATE INSTANT

REVIEW

Press REVIEW. The recorder power comes on and the

recorder searches for the index code indicating the start

of the last timer-recorded programme. Once it’s found,

playback begins automatically.

●The front display panel tells you how many

programmes have been timer-recorded. If you have,

for example, 3 programmes, “REVIEW” and "3"

appear and blink. To watch the first of the 3

programmes, press REVIEW three times. The recorder

searches and begins playback automatically. You can

access a programme as far as 9 index codes away

from the current tape position.

NOTES:

●

Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the

Timer mode.

●

The number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on

the front display panel after Auto Satellite Prog recording

(

pg. 30).

REVIEW

RECORD

PLAY

Super VHS (S-VHS),

S-VHS ET and VHS

Your recorder can record in S-VHS, S-VHS ET or VHS.

To record in S-VHS:

Perform the steps 1 – 4 below to set "S-VHS" to "ON".

Then, insert a cassette marked "S-VHS", the S-VHS indicator will

light on the display panel.

The S-VHS recording mode will be selected.

To record in S-VHS ET on a VHS cassette:

See "Super VHS ET (S-VHS ET)" in the left column.

To record in VHS:

Insert a cassette marked "VHS".

If the S-VHS ET button on the recorder is lit and the S-VHS ET

mode is activated, press S-VHS ET. The button's light goes off.

The VHS recording mode will be automatically selected

regardless of the S-VHS mode setting.

To record in VHS on an S-VHS cassette:

Insert the cassette marked "S-VHS", the S-VHS indicator will

light on the display panel.

Then, perform the steps 1 – 4 below to set the "S-VHS" to "OFF";

the S-VHS indicator will go out.

The VHS recording mode will be selected.

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar

(pointer) to "MODE SET"

by pressing %ﬁ, then press

OK or

SELECT S-VHS MODE

Move the highlight (pointer) to "S-VHS" by pressing

%ﬁ, then press OK or

to select "ON" or "OFF".

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTE:

When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S-VHS or

S-VHS ET, the S-VHS indicator lights on the display panel

regardless of the "S-VHS" mode setting.

Recording

According To

Tape Type

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

OUTPUT/INPUT SET

INITIAL SET

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

MODE SET

B. E. S. T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO

AUTO TIMER OFF

O. S. D. ON

DIRECT REC ON

AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF

DIGITAL 3R ON

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

POWER SAVE OFF

S-VHS ON

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

Super VHS ET (S-VHS ET)

— Recording on VHS tapes

with S-VHS quality

This function allows you to record in SP mode on VHS tapes with

S-VHS picture quality. Tapes recorded using this function can be

played back on a recorder equipped with the S-VHS ET function.

●You can activate this function only before you start recording

on a VHS tape.

●Before recording, make sure that "B.E.S.T." is set to "ON".

(Z pg. 28)

ENGAGE S-VHS ET MODE

Press S-VHS ET on the recorder's front panel. The

S-VHS ET button lights up.

●The S-VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel.

●To disengage the S-VHS ET mode, press S-VHS ET.

The button's light goes off.

START RECORDING

Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote

control, or press RECORD on the recorder.

NOTES:

●

Use of high grade tapes is essential for S-VHS ET record-

ings. On some tapes, picture quality will not improve

even if the S-VHS ET function is used. Check the record-

ing quality before you start important recordings.

●

You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function ...

... while recording is in progress.

... while timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording

(

pg. 17) is in progress.

... while B.E.S.T. (

pg. 28) is in progress.

●

S-VHS ET does not work ...

... with S-VHS tapes.

... 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 tapes

is recommended.

●

You can play back S-VHS ET recordings on most S-VHS

recorders and on VHS recorders equipped with SQPB (S-VHS

QUASI PLAYBACK) function. (Notice: some recorders are not

compatible with this function.)

●

On some tapes noise may appear when playing back a tape

recorded with this function. (If playback picture becomes

blurred or interrupted, use a cleaning cassette.)

●

In the high-speed search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame

playback modes (

pg. 15), noise may appear. If these

modes are used frequently on a tape recorded with the S-VHS

ET function, the tape may be damaged and the picture may

be deteriorated.

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ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)

Playback/

Recording

According To

Tape Charac-

teristics

The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system

checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and

playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible

recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both

recording and playback is “ON”.

B.E.S.T. Picture System

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET

SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

"MODE SET", then press

OK or

SELECT B.E.S.T. MODE

Press %ﬁ to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

"B.E.S.T.", then press OK

to set to "ON" or

"OFF".

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

PLAY

PAUSE

PLAY

RECORD

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

OUTPUT/INPUT SET

INITIAL SET

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

MODE SET

B. E. S. T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO

AUTO TIMER OFF

O. S. D. ON

DIRECT REC ON

AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF

DIGITAL 3R ON

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

PAUSE

Recording

START RECORDING

Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote,

or press RECORD on the recorder.

DURING B.E.S.T.

B.E.S.T. COMPLETE

●The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds

assessing the condition of the tape, then begins

recording.

NOTES:

●

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 Auto Satellite Prog

recording is in progress (

pg. 30).

●

In the case of timer recording, 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 RECORD button while "BEST" is

displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording (

pg. 17).

Playback

The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate

playback.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

●The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality

based on the quality of the tape in use.

●B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking. “BEST”

appears blinking on the recorder’s display panel.

NOTES:

●

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 by performing steps 1

through 5 on page 28.

●

"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.

ATTENTION

Since the B.E.S.T. system works before recording actually

starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after

RECORD and PLAY on the remote are pressed, or RECORD

on the recorder is pressed. To make sure you record the

desired scene or programme in its entirety, first perform the

following steps:

1) Press and hold PAUSE and press RECORD 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.

2) Press PLAY when you are ready 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” in step

4 on page 28.

This facility allows you to record automatically a satellite programme which is timer-programmed on your external satellite receiver.

Connect a satellite receiver to the recorder's AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector and programme the timer on the satellite receiver;

the recorder starts recording when the signals input from the satellite receiver to the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector, and when

there is no input signals the recorder stops recording and the power shuts off.

Automatic Satellite

Programme Recording

NOTE:

Refer to the instructions supplied with your satellite receiver.

Mains outlet

TV Aerial cable Aerial

connector

Satellite Receiver Unit

Satellite Cable

Outdoor Unit Aerial Back of TV

21-pin AV input

connector (SCART)

RF OUT

ANT. IN

Back of Recorder

ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)

IMPORTANT

When you set "L-2 SELECT" to "SAT" (Z pg. 36), 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 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.

S-VIDEO IN

connector

AUDIO IN

connector

S OUT

ATTENTION

●Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the

programme is executed; otherwise, the recorder will start

recording when the satellite receiver's power is turned on.

●If you have connected another appliance other than a

satellite receiver to the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER

connector, be sure not to engage the Auto Satellite Prog

Rec mode; otherwise, the recorder will start recording

when the connected appliance's power is turned on.

●Auto Satellite Prog recording and timer-recording cannot

be done at the same time.

●When you press and hold the recorder's SAT‰ button to

engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode, if the SAT‰

button does not light but instead blinks quickly even

though your satellite receiver's power is off, Auto Satellite

Prog Recording will not work properly with that satellite

receiver*.

If this is the case, perform "Express Timer Programming"

(Z pg. 20) to timer-record a satellite programme.

* Some satellite receivers output signals even if the power is off.

Auto Satellite Prog Recording is not possible with those satellite

receivers.

Before performing the following steps:

●Make sure the satellite receiver is connected to the

recorder's AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector. (Z pg. 30)

●Programme the timer on the satellite receiver.

●Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS OUTPUT/INPUT SET

SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "OUTPUT/INPUT

SET" by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or

SELECT L-2 SELECT MODE

Move the highlight bar

(pointer) to "L-2 SELECT",

by pressing %ﬁ, then press

OK or

to set to "SAT" or

"A/V". Then press MENU.

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed.

ENGAGE AUTO SATELLITE PROG

REC MODE

Press and hold SAT‰ for about 2 seconds. The button

lights up and the recorder turns off automatically.

●To disengage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode, press

SAT‰. The light goes off.

●If the recorder's power is off, it is not possible to

engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode.

NOTES:

●

Auto Satellite Prog recording is possible with the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector only.

●

When the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged or the recorder's power is turned off after Auto Satellite Prog recording is

finished, the recorder will not enter the Timer mode even though "AUTO TIMER" is set to "ON".

●

After Auto Satellite Prog recording, the number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel for the

Instant ReView function (

pg. 26).

●

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

●

Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer.

●

The SAT

‰

button blinks while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress.

●

Pressing the recorder's button while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress turns off the recorder's power and disengages

the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode.

●

If there is more than one satellite programme you wish to record with Auto Satellite Prog Recording, it is not possible to set a

different tape speed for each; the tape speed selected in step 4 will apply to all the programmes for Auto Satellite Prog recording.

●

The B.E.S.T. system (

pg. 28) does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress.

●

Just Clock (

pg. 55) does not work when the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged.

●

Depending on the type of satellite receiver, the recorder may not record a short portion at the beginning of the programme or may

record slightly longer than the actual length of the programme.

●

If you engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode when the satellite receiver's power is on, the recorder will not start Auto Satellite

Prog recording even though the SAT

‰

button blinks. When the satellite receiver shuts off once and is turned back on again, the

recorder starts recording.

●

You can also record a programme from your cable system in the same way if the system has a timer and is connected to the

recorder's AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector.

SAT

OUTPUT/INPUT SET

L-1 OUTPUT VIDEO

L-1 INPUT VIDEO

L-2 SELECT SAT

L-2 INPUT VIDEO

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)

Minimizing

Picture

Degradation

While Editing

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

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Picture Control

This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality

according to your preference. *The default setting is "AUTO."

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET

SCREEN

Move the highlighted bar (pointer) to "MODE SET" by

pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or

SELECT PICTURE

CONTROL SET MODE

Move the highlighted bar

(pointer) to "PICTURE

CONTROL" by pressing

%ﬁ, then press OK or

select the desired mode.

AUTO: Provides

optimised picture

benefits of B.E.S.T.

Picture System.

Normally select

"AUTO".

EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing

(recording and playback).

SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing

overplayed tapes containing a lot of noise.

SHARP: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing

images with lots of flat, same-coloured surfaces

such as cartoons.

NOTES:

●

When you select "EDIT", "SOFT" or "SHARP", the

selected mode will not change until you select again.

●

When you select "EDIT" to dub tapes, be sure to

select "AUTO" after you finish dubbing the tapes.

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTES:

●

When "B.E.S.T." is "OFF", "PICTURE CONTROL" switches

automatically from "AUTO" to "NORM".

●

Select "EDIT" when you are dubbing tapes. Refer to page 33

or 34.

MODE SET

B. E. S. T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO

AUTO TIMER OFF

O. S. D. ON

DIRECT REC ON

AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF

DIGITAL 3R ON

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

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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Edit From

A Camcorder

AUX

You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video

recorder as the recorder.

MAKE CONNECTIONS

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

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

connectors to the recorder’s front panel AUDIO/

VIDEO input connectors.

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

... connect the camcorder’s S-VIDEO OUT and

AUDIO OUT connectors to the recorder’s front

panel S-VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors.

●When using a monaural camcorder, connect its

AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO L input

connector on your recorder.

●When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder

is used, the camcorder is capable of controlling the

recorder. Refer to the camcorder’s instruction manual

for operating procedure.

SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE

Press AUX and/or PR to select "F-1" for the AUDIO/

VIDEO input connectors, or "S-1" for the AUDIO/

S-VIDEO input connectors, depending on the connec-

tors being used.

SET EDIT MODE

See "Picture Control" on page 32.

START CAMCORDER

Engage its Play mode.

START RECORDER

Engage its Record mode.

Mini-Plug Cable

(not provided)

(JVC camcorder

only)

VIDEO OUT

EDIT

Camcorder

VIDEO

input

Recorder

To rear panel PAUSE

connector

AUDIO OUT

Video Cable (not provided)

Player

AUDIO input

A If the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector...

Mini-Plug Cable

(not provided)

(JVC camcorder

only)

S-VIDEO OUT

EDIT

Camcorder

S-VIDEO

input

Recorder

To rear panel PAUSE

connector

AUDIO OUT

Audio Cable (not provided)

Player

B If the camcorder has an S-VIDEO output connector...

AUDIO input

S-Video Cable (not provided)

Audio Cable (not provided)

NOTES:

●

All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

●

You can also use another video recorder as the player instead

of a camcorder.

●

When you select "EDIT" to dub tapes in step 3, be sure to

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

after you finish dubbing the tapes.

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Edit To Or

From Another

Video

Recorder

You can use your video recorder as the source player or as the

recording deck.

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the player’s 21-pin SCART connector to the

recorder’s 21-pin SCART connector as illustrated on

page 35.

When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source

Player ...

... connect its AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector to the

recording deck.

When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording

Deck ...

... connect its AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER or AV1 (L-1)

IN/OUT connector to the source player.

If Another Recorder Is Compatible With The Y/C

Signal ...

... connect your recorder

AV1 (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"

(Z pg. 36).

●When using your recorder as the source player, set

"L-1 OUTPUT" to "S-VIDEO" (Z pg. 36).

SET RECORDING DECK’S

INPUT MODE

Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press AUX and/or

PR to select “L-1” for the AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector,

or “L-2” for the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector,

depending on the connector being used.

● When using the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector,

set "L-2 SELECT" to the appropriate mode. (Z pg. 36)

SET EDIT MODE

See "Picture Control" on page 32.

START SOURCE PLAYER

Engage its Play mode.

START RECORDING DECK

Engage its Record mode.

AUX

ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)

RF Cable

(provided)

21-pin SCART Cable

(not provided)

Player Your recorder Recorder Your recorderTV Receiver TV Receiver

RF Cable

(provided)

21-pin SCART Cable

(not provided)

VIDEO

CHAN-

NEL or

AV mode

VIDEO

CHANNEL

or AV mode

Another recorderAnother recorder

Recorder Player

A B

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 3, be sure to select "AUTO" (or "NORM" when "B.E.S.T." is set to "OFF") after you

finish dubbing the tapes.

●

When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting (

pg. 40).

●

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 IN/S OUT and AUDIO IN/OUT connectors.

When Using Your Video 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 Video 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 "S-1".

Another recorder

Recorder

Player

Your recorder

TV Receiver

21-pin SCART Cable

(not provided)

S-Video Cable

(not provided)

ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)

OUTPUT/INPUT SET

L-1 OUTPUT VIDEO

L-1 INPUT VIDEO

L-2 SELECT A/V

L-2 INPUT VIDEO

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

L-2 SELECT/INPUT Setting

The AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector accepts 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-2 SELECT" to the appropriate mode depending on the type of unit

connected to the rear panel AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector of this recorder. Set "L-2 INPUT" to the appropriate mode

depending on the output signals of the connected unit.

1Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen.

2Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "OUTPUT/INPUT SET", then press OK or

3Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "L-2 SELECT" or "L-2 INPUT".

4For "L-2 SELECT"

Press OK or

to select "A/V", "DECODER" or "SAT".

a–A/V : To use this recorder as the recording deck with the player connected to the

AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector, or to use the satellite receiver con-

nected to the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector.

b–DECODER : To use a decoder connected to the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector.

c–SAT : To view a satellite programme with the TV set while the recorder is turned

off. (Z pg. 30)

For "L-2 INPUT"

Press OK or

to select "VIDEO" or "S-VIDEO".

a–VIDEO : If a connected device's output is compatible only with regular video

signals, set to "VIDEO".

b–S-VIDEO : If a connected device's output is compatible with Y/C signals, set to

"S-VIDEO". This setting will let you take advantage of higher-quality S-VHS

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

compatible with the Y/C signal.)

5Press MENU to return to normal screen.

●If you have a satellite receiver or a decoder connected to the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector, be sure to set "L-2 SELECT"

back to appropriate mode after editing.

●If you're not connecting a satellite receiver or a decoder to the AV2 (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 screen or display panel instead of "L-2" or "L2".

●If "L-2 SELECT" is set to "DECODER", it is impossible to set "L-2 INPUT" to "S-VIDEO".

●If "L-1 OUTPUT" is set to "S-VIDEO", it is impossible to set "L-2 SELECT" to "DECODER".

L-1 OUTPUT/INPUT Setting

The AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector accepts and delivers either a composite signal (regular video signal) or a Y/C signal (a signal in

which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated). Set "L-1 OUTPUT" and "L-1 INPUT" to the appropriate mode

depending on the type of unit connected to the rear panel AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector of this recorder.

1Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen.

2Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "OUTPUT/INPUT SET", then press OK or

3Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "L-1 OUTPUT" or "L-1 INPUT".

4For "L-1 OUTPUT"

Press OK or

to select "VIDEO" or "S-VIDEO".

a–VIDEO : If a connected device's input is compatible only with regular video signals,

set to "VIDEO".

b–S-VIDEO : If a connected device's input is compatible with Y/C signals, set to

"S-VIDEO". This setting will let you take advantage of higher-quality

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

is compatible with the Y/C signal.)

For "L-1 INPUT"

Press OK or

to select "VIDEO" or "S-VIDEO".

a–VIDEO : If a connected device's output is compatible only with regular video

signals, set to "VIDEO".

b–S-VIDEO : If a connected device's output is compatible with Y/C signals, set to

"S-VIDEO". This setting will let you take advantage of higher-quality

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

is compatible with the Y/C signal.)

5Press MENU to return to normal screen.

●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".

OUTPUT/INPUT SET

L-1 OUTPUT VIDEO

L-1 INPUT VIDEO

L-2 SELECT A/V

L-2 INPUT VIDEO

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously

recorded tape with a new soundtrack.

Audio Dubbing

Original sound

AUDIO OUT

Audio mixer

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect an audio component to the AUDIO L + R

connectors on the recorder's front panel.

●When connecting monaural equipment, use only the

recorder's AUDIO L connector.

SET INPUT MODE

Press AUX and/or PR so that "F-1" or "S-1" appears in

place of a channel number.

LOCATE START POINT

Press PLAY to start playback of the tape in your

recorder, and press PAUSE when you find the point

where you want to start dubbing.

ENGAGE AUDIO DUBBING

Press A. DUB.

●It is possible to take the original sound recorded on

the tape in your recorder and mix it with other

sounds from a microphone, CD player etc. To

perform this audio dubbing with audio mixing,

connect as in the diagram on the left.

●Your recorder enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode.

(" " blinks, " " and " " light up on the front display

panel.)

●To perform audio dubbing with audio mixing, press

AUDIO on the remote control to select "

(L+R)"

at this point.

* Audio dubbing with audio mixing is not possible if

you're using a monaural audio component, or if

you don't have an audio mixer.

START DUBBING

Engage the audio component's Play mode, then press

PLAY to start the tape in your recorder. Audio dubbing

begins at this point.

●"" blinks and " " is displayed on the front display

panel.

●To stop dubbing temporarily, press PAUSE. Press

PLAY to resume dubbing.

END AUDIO DUBBING

Press STOP to stop the tape in your recorder, and

engage the audio component's Stop mode.

Audio-dubbed tape

CD Player, etc.

Mixer

output

Pre-recorded tape

Normal audio track

Video/Hi-Fi audio

track

NOTES:

●

When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing, the

normal soundtrack is automatically selected. If you wish to

hear the mixed sound (Hi-Fi + Normal soundtracks), press

AUDIO on the remote control to select " + (L+R) +

NORM" (

pg. 25).

●

Audio dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches

"0:00:00", and the recorder enters the Play mode. Check the

counter reading before dubbing.

●

Audio dubbing is also possible using the rear panel AV1 (L-1) IN/

OUT or AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector. When using these

connectors, make sure to select the correct input mode in step 2.

●

Audio dubbing cannot be performed on a cassette that has

had its record safety tab removed.

●

When playing back an audio-dubbed tape, press AUDIO on

the remote control to select the soundtrack you wish to hear

(

pg. 25).

CD Player, etc.

PLAY

PAUSE

A. DUB

STOP

Insert editing replaces part of the recorded scene with new

material. Both the picture and Hi-Fi audio soundtrack are

replaced with new ones, while the normal audio soundtrack

remains unchanged. If you wish to change the normal audio

track as well, use the audio dubbing function simultaneously.

Use your video recorder as the recorder.

Insert Editing

ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the player's VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT

and AUDIO OUT connectors to your recorder's VIDEO

or S-VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors on the front

panel.

SET INPUT MODE

Press AUX and/or PR so that "F-1" for the VIDEO/

AUDIO input connectors or "S-1" for S-VIDEO/AUDIO

input connectors appears in place of a channel number.

LOCATE END POINT

Load the recording cassette into your recorder, and play

it back to determine the edit-out point (the end of the

segment to be replaced) using the SHUTTLE ring or the

JOG dial or pressing

@ #

and PAUSE.

RESET THE COUNTER

Press 0000 to change the counter display to "0:00:00".

LOCATE START POINT

Determine the edit-in point (the beginning of the

segment to be replaced) using the SHUTTLE ring or the

JOG dial or pressing

@ #

and PAUSE.

●Be sure to engage the Still mode at the edit-in point.

Before insert editing

After insert editing

Source tape

Recorded tape Normal audio

track

Player

Audio/Video signal

Another recorder

Video/Hi-Fi

audio track

S-Video signal

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PAUSE

AUX

PAUSE

JOG

SHUTTLE

ENGAGE INSERT EDITING

Press INSERT.

●Your recorder enters the Insert-Pause mode. (" ", " "

and " " light up on the front display panel.)

●The TV screen changes from the still picture to the

input source you are going to record.

START EDITING

Load the source cassette and play back the segment

that is to be inserted. When you reach the start of the

section of the source tape that you wish to insert, press

PLAY to start the tape in your recorder; Insert Editing

begins at this point.

●"" and " " are displayed on the front display panel.

END INSERT EDITING

At counter "0:00:00", Insert Editing will stop automati-

cally while the tape continues running in the Play

mode. If you wish to stop Insert Editing before the

specified edit-out point, press 0000.

FOR AV INSERT EDITING

If you want to replace the picture, Hi-Fi audio soundtrack and

normal audio soundtrack all at the same time...

...

In step 6 above, after you press INSERT, press A. DUB also.

(" " and " " blink and " " lights up on the front display

panel.)

NOTES:

●

Suitable leads can be obtained from your dealer.

●

Insert editing is not possible with cassettes whose safety tab

has been removed.

●

When insert editing is performed on a tape that has been

recorded on another video recorder, the inserted portion may

appear distorted.

●

In insert editing, the recording speed (SP/LP) is determined by

the previous recording to be replaced. If the previous

recording's speed changes within a single edit, the inserted

picture will be distorted at the switching point.

●

A small portion of the recording which precedes an insert edit

may become erased.

●

Insert Editing is also possible using the rear panel AV1 (L-1) IN/

OUT or AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector. When using these

connectors, make sure to select the correct input mode in step

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PLAY

INSERT

PLAY

0000

ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)

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Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

On-Screen Display

NOTES:

●

When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure

to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting.

●

During playback, the operation mode indicators may

sometimes be disturbed depending on the type of tape being

used.

You can choose whether or not to have various operational

indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF.

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET

SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET" by

pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or

ENABLE/DISABLE

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

The default setting is

“ON”, so if you want on-

screen displays, leave the

setting as it is and go to

step 4. If you don’t want

the displays to appear,

press %ﬁ to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

"O.S.D." and press OK

to set “O.S.D.” to

“OFF”.

RETURN TO NORMAL

Press MENU.

Other

Functions

1– Operation mode indicators

2– Tape speed SP/LP/EP (EP is for NTSC playback only)

3– NTSC playback display (Z pg. 43)

4– Tape direction

5– Counter display

6– Tape remaining time indicator (Z pg. 17)

7– Audio mode display (Z pg. 25)

8– Tape position indicator (Z pg. 14)

9– Type of Broadcast (Z pg. 25)

10– Current day/month/year

11– Clock display

12– Channel position number and station name/Aux. indicator

(L-1, L-2, SAT*, F-1 or S-1)

* When "L-2 SELECT" is set to "SAT" (

pg. 36), "SAT"

appears instead of "L-2".

13– Timer warning display (Z pg. 19, 21)

14– Cassette loaded mark

The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing.

MODE SET

B. E. S. T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO

AUTO TIMER OFF

O. S. D. ON

DIRECT REC ON

AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF

DIGITAL 3R ON

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

PR. 12 ABCD ]SP

21 : 00 NTSC=PAL

24. 12. 00 – WARNING–

TIMER RECORDING

TO START SOON

[ ]

HI FI –1 : 23 : 45

NORM REMAIN 1 : 00

0+++

REW

PLAY

Power Save Mode

You can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is

turned off.

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

"MODE SET", then press

OK or

SELECT POWER SAVE

MODE

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

"POWER SAVE", then press OK or

to set to "ON".

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTES:

●

During Power Save, the display panel will be turned off.

●

The Just Clock function (

pg. 55) does not work while the

Power Save mode is engaged.

●

While the recorder is in the Power Save mode, 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 Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode is engaged

(

pg. 30).

... "L-2 SELECT" is set to "DECODER" or "SAT" (

pg. 36).

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

OUTPUT/INPUT SET

INITIAL SET

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

POWER SAVE ON

S-VHS ON

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

MODE SET

B. E. S. T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO

AUTO TIMER OFF

O. S. D. ON

DIRECT REC ON

AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF

DIGITAL 3R ON

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

Auto Timer

When "AUTO TIMER" is set to "ON" the timer is automatically

engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati-

cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on.

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

"MODE SET", then press

OK or

SELECT MODE

Press %ﬁ to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

"AUTO TIMER", then press

OK or

to select either

"ON" or "OFF".

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTE:

For safety, when "AUTO TIMER" is set to "OFF", all other

recorder functions are disabled while the Timer mode is

engaged. To disengage the timer, press

‰

(TIMER).

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

OUTPUT/INPUT SET

INITIAL SET

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

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 After Tape Rewind . . .

. . . press REW, then press PLAY within 2 seconds.

b– For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . .

. . . press REW, then press within 2 seconds.

c– For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind . . .

. . . press REW, then press (TIMER) within 2 seconds.

MODE SET

B. E. S. T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO

AUTO TIMER ON

O. S. D. ON

DIRECT REC ON

AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF

DIGITAL 3R ON

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

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STOP

PAUSE

PLAY

ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)

Auto SP→LP Timer

If, when timer-recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to

record the entire programme, the recorder automatically

switches to LP mode to allow complete recording.

For Example . . .

Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180-

minute tape

NOTES:

●

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 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 short non-recorded section at the end of

the tape.

●

There may be some picture noise and sound disturbance at

the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to

LP mode.

●

If you perform timer recording with both PDC and the Auto

→

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.

Total 210 minutes

Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes

SP mode LP mode

Make sure you set "AUTO SP→LP TIMER" to "ON" at the Mode

Set screen before the timer-recording starts.

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET

SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE

SET", then press OK or

SELECT MODE

Press %ﬁ to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

"AUTO SP→LP TIMER",

then press OK or

to select

"ON".

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

MODE SET

B. E. S. T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO

AUTO TIMER OFF

O. S. D. ON

DIRECT REC ON

AUTO SP=LP TIMER ON

DIGITAL 3R ON

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

Repeat Playback

Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape

100 times repeatedly.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK

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

●The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks

slowly.

●The tape plays 100 times automatically, and then

stops.

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP at any time to stop playback.

NOTE:

Pressing PLAY, REW, FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback.

NTSC Playback

Your video recorder is equipped with NTSC circuitry that can

play back NTSC tapes.

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

●"NTSC→PAL" appears on the screen for about 5

seconds.

●Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place

black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. This is

not a malfunction on the part of either the video

recorder or the TV.

●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.

Retake

You can cut out unnecessary parts of a TV programme while

you're recording it.

ENGAGE RECORD-PAUSE

MODE

Press PAUSE during recording.

LOCATE START POINT

Turn the JOG dial to the left or right (or hold down

REW or FF) and release it when you reach the point

where you want to resume recording.

* Your recorder returns to the Record-Pause mode.

RESUME RECORDING

Press PLAY when you wish to resume recording.

NOTE:

Retake function does not work during Direct Rec (

pg. 11).

End of programme

Programme

Beginning of programme

Programme

Recorded part

Go back to end of programme to cut out

unnecessary part

Unnecessary

part Unnecessary

part

Connection To

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.

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your

video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR

terminals on your stereo system's receiver or amplifier.

NOTES:

●

When connecting your recorder's audio output connectors to

a stereo amplifier, make sure you connect L and R correctly.

●

If you can receive NICAM TV broadcasts in your area, this

recorder can record them independently of the TV set and

play them back through the connected stereo system.

●

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.

AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR

Television

Back of Recorder

Speaker Speaker

CD Player

FM Tuner

Stereo Amplifier

Audio Cable

(not provided)

Mains outlet AUDIO OUT

VIDEO Plus+ Setup

IMPORTANT

Normally, Auto Set Up (Z pg. 8), Preset Download (Z pg. 9) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 48) 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 VIDEO Plus+ system, the preset position, where the station you wish to record is received

on your recorder, is not selected or when you add a channel after Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set has taken place.

— Set the Guide Program Number for that station manually.

●

When you wish to timer-record a satellite programme with the VIDEO Plus+ system.

— Set the Guide Program Numbers for all satellite broadcasts received on your satellite receiver.

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

Guide Program Number Set

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS INITIAL SET

SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

"INITIAL SET", then press OK or

ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET

SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "GUIDE

PROG SET", then press OK or

ENTER GUIDE PROG

NUMBER

Press %ﬁ to enter the

Guide Program number for

the desired station as shown

in the TV listings. Then

press OK or

(Ex.) When inputting the

Guide Program

number 4 for CH4.

ENTER RECEIVING PRESET

POSITION NUMBER

Press the NUMBER key "0"

to select "TV PROG" or

"SAT". Then press %ﬁ to

input the number of the

preset position on which

the Guide Program

number's broadcast is

received by the recorder or

the satellite receiver. Then

press OK or

●To timer-record a

satellite programme with

VIDEO Plus+, you need

to install the provided Satellite Controller and

perform the procedure described in "Satellite

Receiver Control Setting" (Z pg. 12).

● Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

(Ex.) If CH4 is received on

preset position 4.

Guide Program Number

"Guide Program (GUIDE PROG) number" refers to the

assigned TV station numbers, according to broadcast area, for

the VIDEO Plus+ timer recording. The Guide Program

numbers can be found in most TV listings.

GUIDE PROG SET

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

[

∞

] = [0] : SAT

[MENU] : EXIT

GUIDE PROG SET

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

CH4

[5∞] = [0] : SAT

[MENU] : EXIT

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Video

Channel Set

Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on

which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the

video recorder through the RF cable.

With AV or S-VIDEO

Connection

ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL

SET MODE

Press and hold down STOP on the recorder until the

display panel shows the following.

SET VIDEO CHANNEL

Press PR – until the display panel shows "–OUT– –".

●Now the video channel is set to off.

EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET

MODE

Press OK.

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set

your TV to its AV mode. Refer to the instructions

supplied with your TV set for how to do this.

●

If you have connected the video recorder to

your TV via both the provided RF cable and a

21-pin SCART cable (AV connection), or via

the provided RF cable, an S-Video cable and

an audio cable (S-VIDEO connection), you do

not need the video channel so you have to set

the video channel to off. — Go to "With AV or

S-VIDEO Connection" below.

●

If you have connected the video recorder to your

TV via the provided RF cable only (RF connection),

you have to set the correct video channel

—

Go to

"With RF Connection" on page 47.

Before performing the following procedure, make

sure that:

nthe mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet.

nthe video recorder is turned off and there is no cassette

inserted in the recorder.

nbatteries have been installed in the remote control.

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps only if —

— Video Channel Set has not been done correctly by the

Auto Set Up function (Z pg. 8).

— interference appears in the TV picture after you have

moved to a different area or a new station has started

broadcasting in your area.

— you change the connection between your recorder and

TV from RF connection to AV or S-VIDEO connection,

or vice versa.

STOP

Before performing the following procedure, make

sure that:

nthe mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet.

nthe video recorder is turned off and there is no cassette

inserted in the recorder.

nthe connected TV is turned on.

nbatteries have been installed in the remote control.

ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL

SET MODE

Press and hold down STOP on the recorder until the

display panel shows the following.

SET VIDEO CHANNEL

Press PR+ or – to set the video recorder to a vacant

channel between 22 and 69 which is not occupied by

any local station in your area. Refer to list on page 54

for details of broadcast stations in your area.

Then set your TV to UHF channel 36. (Refer to the

instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do

this.)

●If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the

screen as shown in the illustration at bottom left, go

to step 3.

●If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly,

re-set the video recorder to another vacant channel

and try again.

IMPORTANT

●

If you set the video recorder to a channel which

is occupied by a local station or has

neighbouring channels that are occupied by

local stations, the picture reception quality will

be affected and some interference noise will

appear on the TV screen. Be sure to select a

vacant channel which has no broadcast on

neighbouring channels.

●

If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars

clearly with any channel between 22 and 69,

consult your JVC dealer.

EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET

MODE

Press OK.

(Ex.) If channel 36 is available in your area

TEST SIGNAL

The channel on which the screen on

the left appears clearly in step 2 is

your Video Channel. To view picture signals from the video recorder, set

your TV to the Video Channel.

With RF Connection

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Tuner Set IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps only if —

— Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set

Up function (Z pg. 8) or Preset Download (Z pg. 9).

— you have moved to a different area or if a new station

starts broadcasting in your area.

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in preset

positions in order to record TV programmes. Auto Channel Set

automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area to call

them up by using the PR buttons without going through any

vacant channel.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN

Press MENU.

PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL

SET

Move the highlight bar

(pointer) to "AUTO CH

SET" by pressing %ﬁ, then

press OK or

●When you have

connected the video

recorder to a TV

offering T-V Link via

the AV connection

(Z pg. 6) and the TV

is turned on, the

recorder automati-

cally performs the

Preset Download

(Z pg. 9) even if

you select "AUTO

CH SET".

●The Auto Set screen

appears, and remains

on screen while the recorder searches for receivable

stations. As Auto Channel Set progresses, the " "

mark on the screen moves from left to right. Wait

until the screen as shown in step 4 appears.

●Auto Channel Set usually takes about 4 – 12 minutes;

the duration varies by area.

+++

End

Beginning

Auto Channel Set

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

OUTPUT/INPUT SET

INITIAL SET

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

AUTO SET

PLEASE WAIT

[MENU] : EXIT

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VIEW CONFIRMATION

SCREEN

After "SCAN COMPLETED"

is displayed on the screen

for about 5 seconds, a

Confirmation screen

looking like the one on the

right appears. The stations

your recorder located

appear on a Confirmation

screen — preset positions

(PR), channels (CH) and

station names (ID – Z pg. 53). The blueback screen

and the programme currently being broadcast by the

station which is blinking appear alternately for 8

seconds each.

To view the next page, use the %ﬁ

@ #

button on the

remote control.

●The Guide Program numbers will also be set

automatically during Auto channel Set.

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

●Using the Confirmation screen, you can skip or add

preset positions, enter station names and perform

other operations. Refer to pages 50 – 54 for the

procedures.

●Depending on reception conditions, the stations may,

on occasion, not be stored in order, and the station

names may not be stored correctly.

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 VIDEO Plus+ system, the recorder

will record a TV programme of a different station. When

programming the timer using the VIDEO Plus+ system,

be sure to check that the preset position corresponding to

the broadcasting station you wish to record has been

selected (Z pg. 18, "VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming").

● Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even

if reception of some of them is poor. In these cases

picture quality may be poor. To delete those stations

which have an unacceptable picture Z "Delete A

Channel" on page 51.

NOTES:

●

Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel

Set. If you wish to perform it manually, refer to page 51.

●

If, for any reason, you perform Auto Channel Set when the

aerial cable is not connected properly, "SCAN COMPLETED

-NO SIGNAL-" appears on the screen in step 4. When this

happens, make sure of the aerial connection and press OK;

Auto Channel Set will take place again.

PR CH ID PR CH ID

01 26 BBC1 08 ––––

02 33 BBC2 09 ––––

03 23 ITV 10 ––––

04 30 CH4 11 ––––

05 37 CH5 12 ––––

06 –––– 13 ––––

07 –––– 14 ––––

∞ ]

= : EDIT

= [X] : DELETE

[MENU] : EXIT

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Storing Channels Manually

To store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up

(Z pg. 8), Preset Download (Z pg. 9) or Auto Channel Set

(Z pg. 48).

ACCESS MAIN MENU

Press MENU.

ACCESS CONFIRMATION

SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

“MANUAL CH SET”, then press OK or

. The Confir-

mation screen appears.

SELECT POSITION

Press %ﬁ

@ #

until an

open position in which

you want to store a

channel begins blinking,

then press OK. The Manual

Channel Set screen

appears.

NUMBER

(Ex.) To store in position 6.

The blueback screen and the

programme currently being

broadcast by the selected channel

appear alternately for 8 seconds

each.

The blueback screen and the

programme currently being

broadcast by the selected channel

appear alternately for 8 seconds

each.

PR CH ID PR CH ID

01 26 BBC1 08 ––––

02 33 BBC2 09 ––––

03 23 ITV 10 ––––

04 30 CH4 11 ––––

05 37 CH5 12 ––––

06 –––– 13 ––––

07 –––– 14 ––––

∞ ]

= : EDIT

= [X] : DELETE

[MENU] : EXIT

ATTENTION

Guide Program numbers are not set when channels are

stored manually. If an attempt is made at timer program-

ming with the VIDEO Plus+ system in this state, the

“GUIDE PROG SET” screen appears; set the Guide

Program numbers on this screen. Z “ATTENTION –

Regarding Guide Program Number Set” on page 19.

Or perform “Guide Program Number Set” (Z pg. 45).

The blueback screen and the

programme currently being

broadcast by the selected channel

appear alternately for 8 seconds

each.

SELECT BAND

Press %ﬁ to change the

band between CH (regular)

and CC (cable), then

press

INPUT CHANNEL

Press the NUMBER keys to

input the channel number

you want to store.

●To input the registered

station name (ID – Z

pg. 53), press

until

"– – –␣ –" (ID setting)

begins blinking, then

press %ﬁ.

●For fine tuning

adjustment, press

until "+/–" begins

blinking, then press

%ﬁ. While tuning,

"+" or "–" appears.

●When "L-2 SELECT" is set to "A/V" or "SAT", the

"DECODER" setting cannot be changed (Z pg. 36).

ENTER NEW CHANNEL

INFORMATION

Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears.

●Repeat steps 3 through 6 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

●To change positions, see "Change Station Preset

Position" (Z pg. 51).

●If you wish to set station names other than the ones

registered in your recorder, Z "Set Stations (B)" on

page 52.

PR CH ID FINE DECODER

06 CH21

– –␣ – –

+/– OFF

[5∞] : SELECT

[ ] : CURSOR +=

: OK

[MENU] : EXIT

∞

PR CH ID FINE DECODER

06 CH01

– –␣ – –

+/– OFF

[5∞] : SELECT

[ ] : CURSOR +=

: OK

[MENU] : EXIT

∞

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on

page 50 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

Change Station Preset

Position

SELECT ITEM

Press %ﬁ

@ #

until the item you want to move begins

blinking. Then press OK and the station name (ID) and

its channel (CH) number begin blinking.

SELECT NEW POSITION

Press %ﬁ

@ #

to move the station to the new preset

position, then press OK.

Example: If you moved the station in position 4 to

position 2, the stations originally in positions

2 and 3 each move down one space.

●Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

SELECT ITEM

Press %ﬁ

@ #

until the item you want to delete begins

blinking.

DELETE CHANNEL

Press .

●The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves

up one line.

●Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

Delete A Channel

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on

page 50 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on

page 50 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE

Press %ﬁ

@ #

until the channel you want to tune begins

blinking.

ACCESS MANUAL

CHANNEL SET SCREEN

Press OK twice. The Manual Channel Set screen

appears.

PERFORM TUNING

Press

until "+/–" begins blinking, then press %ﬁ until

the picture is clearest. Then press OK.

●The Confirmation screen appears.

●Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

Fine-Tuning Channels

Already Stored

PR CH ID PR CH ID

01 26 BBC1 08 ––––

02 23 ITV 09 ––––

03 30 CH4 10 ––––

04 33 BBC2 11 ––––

05 37 CH5 12 ––––

06 –––– 13 ––––

07 –––– 14 ––––

∞ ] : MOVE

: MANUAL CH SET

[MENU] : EXIT

PR CH ID PR CH ID

01 26 BBC1 08 ––––

02 33 BBC2 09 ––––

03 23 ITV 10 ––––

04 30 CH4 11 ––––

05 37 CH5 12 ––––

06 –––– 13 ––––

07 –––– 14 ––––

∞

] : MOVE =

[MENU] : EXIT

SELECT DECODER MODE

Set "L-2 SELECT" to "DECODER" (Z pg. 36).

ACCESS CONFIRMATION

SCREEN

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channel Manually" on

page 50.

SELECT POSITION

Press %ﬁ

@ #

to select the channel position broadcast-

ing scrambled programmes, then press OK twice.

CHANGE DECODER SETTING

Press

until "OFF" (decoder setting) begins blinking,

and set it to "ON" by pressing %ﬁ.

RETURN TO CONFIRMATION

SCREEN

Press OK.

●Repeat steps 3 through 5 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

When Receiving A

Scrambled Broadcast

NOTE:

Scrambled programmes are not currently broadcast in the U.K.

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

SELECT STATION NAME

CHARACTER

Press

until the first letter

of the station name begins

blinking.

ENTER NEW CHARACTER

Press %ﬁ to cycle through the characters (A–Z, 0–9, –,

*, +, (space) ) and stop when the desired character

is indicated, then press

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

until the incorrect

character begins blinking. Then enter the correct

character by pressing %ﬁ.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION

SCREEN

Press MENU.

Set Stations (B)

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on

page 50 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

SELECT ITEM

Press %ﬁ

@ #

until the item you want begins blinking.

ACCESS MANUAL

CHANNEL SET SCREEN

Press OK twice.

SELECT NEW STATION

Press

until the station

name (ID) begins blinking,

then press %ﬁ until the

new station’s name (ID)

you want to store begins

blinking.

Registered station names

(Z pg. 53) appear as you

press %ﬁ.

SWITCH STATIONS

Press OK.

●The Confirmation screen appears.

●Repeat steps 1 through 4 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION

SCREEN

Press MENU.

Set Stations (A)

Set station names that are registered in your recorder.

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on

page 50 to access the Confirmation screen and then

perform steps 1 and 2 of "Set Stations (A)" on the left before

continuing.

Set station names other than the ones registered in your

recorder.

PR CH ID FINE DECODER

06 CH45

– –␣ – –

+/– OFF

[5∞] : CHANGE ID

[ ] : CURSOR +=

: OK

[MENU] : EXIT

∞

PR CH ID FINE DECODER

06 CH45 BBC1 +/– OFF

[5∞] : A-Z, 0-9

[ ] : CURSOR +=

: OK

[MENU] : EXIT

∞

NOTE:

The characters available for the station name (ID) are A–Z, 0–9,

–, *, +, (space) (maximum of 4).

TV Station And ID List

STATION NAME ID*

Anglia TV ANGL

ARD ARD

ARTE ARTE

BBC Group BBC

BBC1 BBC1

BBC2 BBC2

Berlin 1 BLN1

Berlin 2 BLN2

Border TV BORD

Bayern1 BR1

Bayern3 BR3

BRT1 BRT1

BRT2 BRT2

Children Ch CHLD

Canal + CH+

CNN CNN

Channel TV CHNL

Central TV CNTR

Channel 4 CH 4

Channel 5 CH 5

DRS DRS

DR TV DRTV

DSF DSF

Euronews EURN

Euronews EURO

Eurosports EURS

France1 FR1

France2 FR2

France3 FR3

Granada TV GRNA

Grampian TV GRMP

Hessen1 HR1

Hessen3 HR3

HRT HRT

HTV HTV

ITV Network ITV

Kabelkanal KABL

London LNDN

MDR MDR

MTV MTV

Nord3 N3

NDR1 NDR1

NDR3 NDR3

NED1 NED1

NED2 NED2

NED3 NED3

Network 2 NET2

NRK NRK

N-TV N-TV

Offener Kanal OKAN

ORF1 ORF1

ORF2 ORF2

ORF3 ORF3

OWL 3 OWL3

Premiere PRMI

PR07 PR07

RAI1 RAI1

RAI2 RAI2

RAI3 RAI3

RB1 RB1

RB3 RB3

Rikisutvarpid-S RKPS

RTBF 1 RTB1

RTBF 2 RTB2

RTE 1 RTE1

RTL RTL

RTL 2 RTL2

RTP RTP

STATION NAME ID*

SAT SAT

SAT 1 SAT1

Scottish TV SCOT

SC4 SC4

SDR SDR

SDR1 SDR1

SFB1 SFB1

SFB3 SFB3

SKY SKY

Sky One SKY1

Sky Net SKYN

Sport SPRT

SR 1 SR1

Super RTL SRTL

STV Test STVT

STV 1 STV1

STV 2 STV2

Suedwest3 SWR

SWF 1 SWF1

Schweiz4 SWZ4

TYNE TEES TEES

Text TEXT

TF1 TF1

TNT int TNT

TRT int TRT

TSI TSI

TSR TSR

TSW TSW

TVE TVE

TV Polonia TVPA

TVP 1 TVP1

TVP 2 TVP2

TVS TVS

TV2 TV2

TV5 TV5

Tele Zurich TZUR

Ulster TV ULST

Veronica VERN

VIVA VIVA

VIVA2 VIV2

VOX VOX

VTM VTM

VT4 VT4

West1 WDR1

West3 WDR3

YLE 1 YLE1

YLE 2 YLE2

Yorkshire TV YORK

ZDF ZDF

Zurich 1 ZUR1

3SAT 3SAT

* The "ID" abbreviation is what is shown on-screen in lieu of the

station name. The "ID" abbreviation is listed in the Confirma-

tion screen and is displayed on the TV screen each time the

recorder is tuned to a different station.

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

TV Station Channel Number Guide

Only the main stations are listed. There are in addition many relay stations, and full lists are available from the BBC

and ITV.

BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5

London & South-East

Bluebell Hill ......................... 40 46 43 65 —

Crystal Palace....................... 26 33 23 30 37

Dover ................................... 50 56 66 53 —

Heathfield ............................ 49 52 64 67 —

Oxford ................................. 57 63 60 53 49

South-West

Beacon Hill .......................... 57 63 60 53 —

Caradon Hill ........................ 22 28 25 32 —

Huntshaw Cross ................... 55 62 59 65 67

Redruth ................................ 51 44 41 47 37

Stockland Hill ...................... 33 26 23 29 —

Channel Islands

Fremont Point....................... 51 44 41 47 —

South

Hannington .......................... 39 45 42 66 35

Midhurst............................... 61 55 58 68 —

Rowridge.............................. 31 24 27 21 —

West

Mendip ................................ 58 64 61 54 37

East

Sandy Heath......................... 31 27 24 21 39

Sudbury................................ 51 44 41 47 35

Tacolneston .......................... 62 55 59 65 52

Midlands

Ridge Hill ............................. 22 28 25 32 35

Sutton Coldfield ................... 46 40 43 50 37

The Wrekin .......................... 26 33 23 29 35

Waltham .............................. 58 64 61 54 35

North

Belmont ............................... 22 28 25 32 56

Emley Moor.......................... 44 51 47 41 37

BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5

North-West

Caldbeck .............................. 30 34 28 32 56

Winter Hill ........................... 55 62 59 65 48

North-East

Bilsdale West Moor .............. 33 26 29 23 35

Chatton ................................ 39 45 49 42 —

Pontop Pike .......................... 58 64 61 54 68

Scotland

Angus ................................... 57 63 60 53 —

Black Hill ............................. 40 46 43 50 37

Sandale ................................ 22 ————

Caldbeck .............................. — 34 28 32 56

Creigkelly ............................. 31 27 24 21 48

Darvel .................................. 33 26 23 29 35

Durris ................................... 22 28 25 32 67

Eitshal .................................. 33 26 23 29 —

Keelylang Hill ...................... 40 46 43 50 —

Knock More ......................... 33 26 23 29 —

Rosemarkie .......................... 39 45 49 42 67

Rumster Forest...................... 31 27 24 21 —

Selkirk .................................. 55 62 59 65 52

Wales

Blaenplwyf ........................... 31 27 24 21 56

Carmel ................................. 57 63 60 53 —

Llanddona ............................ 57 63 60 53 —

Moel-y-Parc ......................... 52 45 49 42 —

Presely ................................. 46 40 43 50 37

Wenvoe ................................ 44 51 41 47 —

Northern Ireland

Brougher Mountain .............. 22 28 25 32 —

Divis .................................... 31 27 24 21 37

Limavady ............................. 55 62 59 65 —

For customers in the U.K.

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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 "ON"). Press OK

until the Just Clock setting begins blinking, then press %ﬁ

to change the setting.

IMPORTANT: If you turn the Just Clock function off, the

accuracy of your recorder’s built-in clock may be im-

paired, which could adversely affect timer recording.

TURN THE RECORDER ON

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "INITIAL SET" by

pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or

ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "CLOCK SET" by

pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or

. The Clock Set screen

appears.

SET DATE AND TIME

Press %ﬁ to set the time, then press OK or

. The "date"

display begins blinking. Repeat the same procedure to

set the date and year.

●When you set the time, press and hold %ﬁ to

change the time by 30 minutes.

●When you set the date, press and hold %ﬁ to

change the date by 15 days.

SET JUST CLOCK

The default setting is “ON”. Set as desired by pressing

%ﬁ, then press OK or

●For the Just clock function, Z "Just Clock" on the left.

●If you set to “OFF”, you can disregard the next step as

you won’t be able to receive regular clock adjustments.

SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE PRESET

The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and

adjustment data from preset position 1. Press %ﬁ to set

the preset position to the number representing the

station transmitting clock setting data (BBC1, BBC2,

etc.), then press OK or

START CLOCK OPERATION

Press MENU.

Clock Set

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

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 Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode

(

pg. 30)

– "L-2 SELECT" is set to "SAT". (

pg. 36)

●

If Just Clock is set to "ON", the recorder’s clock is automati-

cally adjusted at the start/end of Summer Time.

●

Just Clock may not function properly in poor reception

conditions.

IMPORTANT

If you performed Auto Set Up (Z pg. 8), Preset Download

(Z pg. 9) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 48), without ever

having set the clock previously, the recorder's built-in

clock is also set automatically.

Perform the following steps only if —

— Auto Clock Set has not been performed correctly by

Auto Set Up, Preset Download or Auto Channel Set.

— the recorder's memory backup has expired.

— you want to change Just Clock setting (Z "Just Clock" in

the left column).

INITIAL SET

CLOCK SET

GUIDE PROG SET

SAT CONTROL SET

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

CLOCK SET

TIME DATE YEAR

0: 00 01 . 01 00

JUST CLOCK: ON

TV PR. : 1

[5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

PLAYBACK

Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached

during playback or search?

A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning.

Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the

still mode?

A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect

the heads.

Q. During search, slow, still and frame-by-frame

playback, I can’t hear any audio. What’s the

problem?

A. This is normal.

Q. When returning from multi-speed search to normal

playback, the picture is disturbed. Should I be

concerned about this?

A. No, it is normal.

Q. Noise bars appear during multi-speed search. What’s

the problem?

A. This is normal.

Q. Sometimes, during Index Search, the video recorder

can’t find the programme I want to see. Why not?

A. There may be index codes too close together.

ATTENTION

This recorder contains microcomputers. External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning. In such cases,

switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord. Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on. Take out the cassette.

After checking the cassette, operate the unit as usual.

RECORDING

Q. When I pause and then resume a recording, the end

of the recording before the pause is overlapped by

the beginning of the continuation of recording. Why

does this happen?

A. This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and

resume points.

Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the

Record-Pause mode?

A. No. The video recorder shuts off automatically after 5

minutes to protect the heads.

Q. What happens if the tape runs out during recording?

A. The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the

beginning or, if Timer Recording, the cassette is

ejected.

TIMER RECORDING

Q. " " and "‰" remain lit on the display panel. Is there

a problem?

A. No. This is a normal condition for a timer recording

in progress.

Q. Can I programme the timer while I’m watching a

tape or a TV broadcast?

A. You won’t see the picture as it is replaced by the on-

screen menu, but the audio from the program or tape

you’re viewing can be heard.

Questions And Answers

SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION

Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart to see if you can correct the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily

corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

●The mains power cord is disconnected.

●“‰“ is displayed on the display

panel with Auto Timer set to "OFF".

●The batteries are discharged.

SYMPTOM

1. No power is applied to the recorder.

2. The clock is functioning properly,

but the recorder cannot be powered.

3. The remote control won’t function.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Connect the mains power cord.

Press the ‰ button to turn the “‰“

indicator off.

Replace the dead batteries with new

ones.

SYMPTOM

1. The tape does not run during

recording.

2. The tape will not rewind or fast-

forward.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Press PLAY to turn the “ “ indicator

off.

Check the cassette.

SYMPTOM

1. The playback picture does not

appear while the tape is running.

2. Noise appears during visual search.

3. Noise appears during normal

playback.

4. The playback picture is blurred or

interrupted while TV broadcasts are

clear or "USE CLEANING

CASSETTE" message appears on the

screen.

5. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi

soundtrack.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

●If you’re using the RF connection . . .

. . . the TV receiver’s channel selector

is not set to the VIDEO channel.

. . . the recorder's VIDEO channel

has not been correctly set.

●If you’re using the AV or S-VIDEO

connection, the TV receiver is not set

to the AV mode.

●This is normal.

●The automatic tracking mode is

engaged.

●The video heads may be dirty.

●Automatic tracking is engaged.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

If you are using the RF connection . . .

. . . set the TV receiver to the VIDEO

channel. (Z pg. 8)

. . . Perform "Video Channel Set"

(Z pg. 46)

If you are using the AV or S-VIDEO

connection, set the TV to its AV mode.

Try manual tracking (Z pg. 24).

Use a dry cleaning cassette JVC

TCL-2U or consult your JVC dealer.

Engage and adjust tracking manually

(Z pg. 24) or press AUDIO to

change the soundtrack to "NORM"

(Z␣ pg.␣ 25).

POSSIBLE CAUSE

●““ is displayed on the display

panel.

●The tape is already fully rewound or

fast-forwarded.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Insert a cassette, or using adhesive

tape, reseal the slot where the tab

was removed.

Set to the desired preset.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

●There is no cassette loaded, or the

cassette loaded has had its Record

Safety tab removed.

●“L-1”, “L-2”, “SAT”, “F-1” or “S-1”

has been selected as the input

mode.

SYMPTOM

1. Recording cannot be started.

2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.

Troubleshooting

POWER

TAPE TRANSPORT

PLAYBACK

RECORDING

SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION (cont.)

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Re-perform the clock and/or timer

settings.

Press ‰ and confirm that “‰“ is

displayed on the display panel.

Timer programming can’t be

performed while a timer recording is

in progress. Wait until it finishes.

Load a cassette with the Record

Safety tab intact, or cover the hole

using adhesive tape.

Remove the cassette and cover the hole

with adhesive tape, or insert a cassette

with the Record Safety tab intact.

Check the programmed data and re-

programme as necessary, then press

‰ again.

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.

Refer to "Guide Program Number Set"

and re-perform the procedure (Z pg. 45).

SYMPTOM

1. Timer recording won’t work.

2. Timer programming is not possible.

3. “‰“ and “]“ on the display

panel won’t stop blinking.

4. The cassette is automatically

ejected, and “‰“ and “]“ on the

display panel won’t stop blinking.

5. “‰“ blinks for 10 seconds and the

Timer mode is disengaged.

6. The cassette is automatically

ejected, the power shuts off and

“‰“ and “]“ won’t stop

blinking.

7. The VIDEO Plus+ system does not

timer-record properly.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

●The clock and/or the timer have

been set incorrectly.

●The timer is not engaged.

●Timer recording is in progress.

●The timer is engaged but there’s no

cassette loaded.

●The loaded cassette has had its

Record Safety tab removed.

●‰ has been pressed when there are

no programs in memory, or the timer

record information has been

programmed incorrectly.

●The end of the tape was reached

during timer recording.

●The recorder’s preset positions have

been set incorrectly.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Position the camcorder so its

microphone is away from the TV.

Turn the TV’s volume down.

If you need the skipped channels,

restore them (Z pg. 50).

Press PAUSE to pause the recording,

change presets, then press PLAY to

resume recording.

Perform manual setting again.

Turn off the recorder once and connect

the TV aerial cable to the recorder

properly, then turn on the recorder

again. The recorder will try Auto Set

Up again (Z pg. 8).

Turn off the recorder once and connect

the fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable to

the recorder properly, then turn on the

recorder again. Then perform Preset

Download again (Z pg. 9).

SYMPTOM

1. Whistling or howling is heard from

the TV during camcorder record-

ing.

2. When scanning channels, some of

them are skipped over.

3. The preset cannot be changed.

4. Channel settings that were made

manually seem to have changed or

disappeared.

5. No channels are stored in the

recorder's memory.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

●The camcorder’s microphone is too

close to the TV.

●The TV’s volume is too high.

●Those channels have been desig-

nated to be skipped.

●Recording is in progress.

●After the manual settings were

made, Auto Channel Set was

performed.

●The TV aerial cable was not

connected to the recorder when

Auto Set Up was performed.

●The fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable

was not connected between TV and

the recorder when Preset Download

was performed.

3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible.

4. Camcorder recording is not

possible.

●The source (another video recorder,

camcorder) has not been properly

connected.

●All necessary power switches have

not been turned on.

●The input mode is not correct.

●The camcorder has not been

properly connected.

●The input mode is not correct.

Confirm that the source is properly

connected.

Confirm that all units’ power switches

are turned on.

Set the input mode to “L-1”,“L-2”,

“F-1” or “S-1”.

Confirm that the camcorder is

properly connected.

Set the input mode to “L-1”,“L-2”,

“F-1” or “S-1”.

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