VIDEO CASSETTE
RECORDER
ENGLISH
CONTENTS
SAFETY FIRST
2
Safety Precautions .................................2
INDEX
4
7
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER
Basic Connections ................................7
INITIAL SETTINGS
8
Auto Set Up ..........................................8
Preset Download ................................10
Language ............................................12
T-V LINK
13
T-V Link Functions ..............................13
PLAYBACK
14
Basic Playback ....................................14
Playback Features ...............................15
RECORDING
18
Basic Recording ..................................18
Recording Features .............................19
B.E.S.T. Picture System .......................21
TIMER RECORDING
22
Express Timer Programming ................22
EDITING
26
Edit From A Camcorder ......................26
Edit To Or From Another Video
Recorder .............................................27
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS
28
Mode Set ............................................28
Clock Set ............................................31
Tuner Set ............................................32
Video Channel Set ..............................38
TROUBLESHOOTING
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LIST OF TERMS
39
42
43
SPECIFICATIONS
Back Cover
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For Italy:
“It is declared that this product, brand JVC, conforms to the Ministry Decree n. 548 of 28 Aug.’95
published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n. 301 of 28 Dec.’95”
The STANDBY/ON 1 button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches
operating current on and off. “`“ shows electrical power standby and “!“ shows ON.
Video tapes recorded with another recorder in the LP (Long Play) mode cannot be played back on this
video recorder.
Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder, remote control or video
cassette.
1. DO NOT place the recorder . . .
...in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity.
...in direct sunlight.
...in a dusty environment.
...in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated.
...on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.
2. DO NOT block the recorder’s ventilation openings.
3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control.
4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control.
5. AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport.
MOISTURE CONDENSATION
Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place, or
under extremely humid 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.
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INDEX
FRONT VIEW
A STANDBY/ON 1 Button ੬ pg. 8
B Cassette Loading Slot
C REVIEW Button ੬ pg. 16
I Front Display Panel ੬ pg. 5
J Infrared Beam Receiving Window
K PR +/– Buttons ੬ pg. 18
D Rewind 3 Button ੬ pg. 14, 15
E Play 4 Button ੬ pg. 14
F Fast Forward 5 Button ੬ pg. 14, 15
G Counter Reset 0000 Button ੬ pg. 20
H Timer# Button ੬ pg. 23
L Display – – : – – Button ੬ pg. 20
M Record 7 Button ੬ pg. 18
N Stop/Eject 0 Button ੬ pg. 14
O Pause 9 Button ੬ pg. 15
REAR VIEW
A Mains Power Cord ੬ pg. 7
B ANT. IN Connector ੬ pg. 7
C AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT Connector
੬ pg. 7, 26, 27
D RF OUT Connector ੬ pg. 7
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FRONT DISPLAY PANEL
A B.E.S.T. Picture System Display ੬ pg. 21
C Programme Time Indicators ੬ pg. 22
D “Timer” Indicator ੬ pg. 23
E Tape Remaining Time Indicator ੬ pg. 20
F Channel/Clock Display
B Symbolic Mode Indicators
STILL:
SLOW:
u i
G Instant REVIEW Indicator ੬ pg. 16
H VCR Indicator ੬ pg. 19
PLAY:
FF/REW VARIABLE
SEARCH:
RECORD:
u
o
I “Cassette Loaded” Mark
RECORD
PAUSE:
J Counter/Remain Display
o i
K Mode Display (L-1)
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
When “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (੬ pg. 29), various
E Tape position indicator
The tape position indicator
appears on the TV screen
when you press 3 or
5 from the Stop mode
or perform an Index Search
(੬ pg. 17). The position of
“q” in relation to “0”
operational indicators appear on the TV screen.
(beginning) or “+” (end)
shows you where you are
on the tape.
Beginning
End
NOTE:
Depending on the type of tape used, the tape position
indicator may not appear correctly.
F Current day/month/year
G Clock display
H Channel position number and station name/
Auxiliary input indicator (L-1)
I Timer warning display
A Operation mode indicators
B Tape direction
C Counter display
D Tape remaining time indicator ੬ pg. 20
A warning appears on the TV screen to tell you that the timer-
recording is to start in 5 minutes if you’re not in the Timer
mode at that time.The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes
leading up to the start of timer recording. To clear the display,
press &.
J Cassette loaded mark
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INDEX (cont.)
A TV Button ੬ “Operating JVC TVs” below
B TV/VCR Button ੬ pg. 19 and “Operating JVC
TVs” below
REMOTE CONTROL
C REVIEW Button ੬ pg. 16
D NUMBER Keys ੬ pg. 18
E VPS/PDC Button (Not functions with this
recorder.)
F Cancel & Button ੬ pg. 24
0000 Button ੬ pg. 20
G STOP +/– Button ੬ pg. 22
H START +/– Button ੬ pg. 22
I PROG Button ੬ pg. 22
J Programme Check " Button ੬ pg. 24
K Rewind 3 Button ੬ pg. 14, 15
L Record 7 Button ੬ pg. 18
M Stop 8 Button ੬ pg. 14, 18
N MENU Button ੬ pg. 12
O r t Button ੬ pg. 8
TV PR +/– Button ੬ “Operating JVC TVs” below
P STANDBY/ON 1 Button ੬ pg. 8
Q ^ (TV Muting) Button ੬ “Operating JVC
TVs” below
R Display – – : – – Button ੬ pg. 20
S DAILY Button ੬ pg. 23
T WEEKLY Button ੬ pg. 23
U AUX Button ੬ pg. 26
V # (Timer) Button ੬ pg. 23
W DATE +/– Button ੬ pg. 22
X PR +/– Button ੬ pg. 18
Y Auto Tracking p Button ੬ pg. 16
Z 30 SEC Button ੬ pg. 17
a Play 4 Button ੬ pg. 14
b Fast Forward 5 Button ੬ pg. 14, 15
c Pause 9 Button ੬ pg. 15
d OK Button ੬ pg. 9
e w e Button ੬ pg. 15
TV % +/– Button ੬ “Operating JVC TVs” below
How To Use
The remote control can operate most of your video recorder’s
functions, as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets.
(੬ “Operating JVC TVs” below.)
Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also
be used to operate your JVC TV while holding down the TV
button. (੬ “Operating JVC TVs” in the right column )
● Point the remote control toward the receiving window.
● The maximum operating distance of the remote control is
about 8 m.
This remote control transmits A code signals only; it is not
applicable to B code signals.
Operating JVC TVs
To operate your TV, while holding down the TV button, press
the corresponding button: STANDBY/ON 1, TV/VCR,
TV PR +/–, TV %+/–, ^ (TV Muting).
NOTES:
● When inserting the batteries, be sure to insert in the correct
directions as indicated under the battery cover.
● Depending on the type of JVC TV, some or all functions
may not be operated using the remote control.
● If the remote control doesn’t work properly, remove its
batteries, wait a short time, replace the batteries and then
try again.
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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER
It’s essential that your video recorder be properly
connected.
Basic Connections
THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY
VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.
Aerial connector
A Check the contents.
Back of TV
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories
listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” on the back cover.
B Situate the recorder.
Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.
TV aerial
cable
C Connect the recorder to TV.
21-pin SCART
connector
The connection method you use depends on the type of
TV you have.
21-pin SCART
RF cable
cable
(provided)
RF Connection
(not provided)
● To connect to a TV with NO AV input connectors . . .
A Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.
B Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN connector on the
rear panel of the recorder.
C Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT
connector on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s
aerial connector.
Mains power cord
AV Connection
● To connect to a TV with AV input connectors . . .
A Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF Connection”.
B Connect an optional 21-pin SCART cable between the AV1
(L-1) IN/OUT connector on the rear panel of the recorder and
the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.
Back of
recorder
D Connect the recorder to mains.
AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT
Mains outlet
Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet.
After the connection is completed, perform “Auto Set
Up” on page 8.
Make AV connection if your TV has a 21-pin AV input
connector (SCART) in order to reduce the possibility of
interference. And if you are using a stereo TV, you will
need an optional 21-pin SCART cable in order to
enjoy stereo playback of video tapes.
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INITIAL SETTINGS
Before starting, make sure of the following:
● The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder.
● The recorder’s mains power cord should be connected to a
mains outlet.
Auto Set Up
● If you want to use the on-screen display, the TV should be
set to its AV mode (with AV connection ੬ pg. 7) or UHF
channel 36 (with RF connection ੬ pg. 7).
After the 1 button on the recorder or remote control is
pressed for the first time to power on the recorder, by simply
selecting your country*, the Auto Set Up function sets the
tuner channels automatically.
* If you live in Belgium (BELGIUM) or Switzerland (SUISSE), you also
need to select your language.
A Turn on the recorder.
Press 1 on the recorder or remote control. The Country
Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on
the TV screen.
NOTE:
If you have connected your TV to
the recorder with RF connection
and the on-screen display
appearing on UHF channel 36
looks distorted, perform “Video
Channel Set” on page 38.
B Select your country.
On the front display panel
Press rt to select your international telephone country
code of your country referring to the chart in the left
column.
(Example) DEUTSCHLAND is selected.
On the on-screen display
Press rt to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to your
country’s name.
International Telephone Country Code
BELGIUM
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
32
42
45
49
34
30
39
36
31
NORGE
ÖSTERREICH
POLSKA
PORTUGAL
SUISSE
SUOMI
SVERIGE
OTHER WESTERN EUROPE
OTHER EASTERN EUROPE
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
47
CESKÁ REPUBLIKA
DANMARK
DEUTSCHLAND
ESPAÑA
43
48
351
41
358
46
– –
EE
NOTES:
● If you have selected BELGIUM (32) or SUISSE (41), go to step
3.
GREECE
ITALIA
MAGYARORSZÁG
NEDERLAND
● If you have selected any other country name (code), go to step
4.
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C Select the language.
display panel and/or on the TV screen.
E Perform Auto Set Up.
the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.
Press OK. The Language Set display appears on the front
Press MENU. The AUTO SET/T-V LINK display appears on
On the front display panel
Press rt to select your language code.
On the front display panel
Press rt to select “Auto” and press OK or e.
Language Code
ENGLISH
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
NORSK
SUOMI
DANSK
POLSKI
CEcTINA
MAGYAR
:
:
:
:
:
:
08
09
10
11
12
13
On the on-screen display
Press rt to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to
“AUTO SET” and press OK or
e.
DEUTSCH
FRANCAIS
ITALIANO
CASTELLANO
NEDERLANDS
SVENSKA
(Example) DEUTSCH is selected for SUISSE.
International telephone
Language code
country code
“Auto” blinks on the front display panel; do NOT press
any button on the recorder or remote control.
● If you are using the on-screen
display, the AUTO SET
On the on-screen display
Press rt to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to the
language of your choice.
screen will appear. As Auto
Set Up progresses, the “q“
mark on the TV screen
moves from left to right.
When the Auto Set Up is
completed, “SCAN
COMPLETED” appears for
about 5 seconds, then the
normal screen appears.
Beginning
End
● If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV
D Set the date and time.
connection (੬ pg. 7), the recorder will automatically perform
Preset Download (੬ pg. 10).
Press OK. The Clock Set
screen appears. Press rt to
set the time, then press OK or
e. The “date” display begins
blinking. Repeat the same
procedure to set the date and
year.
ATTENTION
Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the recorder’s
memory backup has expired, all the stored stations remain in
the recorder’s memory and the recorder will not perform
Auto Set Up again. You only need to set the clock.
(੬ pg. 31)
If you have moved to a different area, perform each setting as
required.
● Video channel setting (for RF connection users) ੬ pg. 38
● Tuner setting ੬ pg. 32
● Clock setting ੬ pg. 31
If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform
tuner setting (੬ pg. 32) and, if necessary, video channel
setting (੬ pg. 38).
● When you set the time, press and hold rt to change the time
by 30 minutes.
● When you set the date, press and hold rt to change the date
by 15 days.
NOTES:
● If there is a power cut, or if you press 1 or MENU while Auto
Set Up is in progress, Auto Set Up will be interrupted; be sure
to turn off the recorder power once and try again from step 1.
● If no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds
unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set
Up, the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect.
Select the appropriate TV system for those channels
(੬ pg. 35, “INFORMATION”).
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV
connection (੬ pg. 7), the recorder will automatically perform
Preset Download instead of the Auto Set Up in step 5 on page 9.
Preset Download
Perform steps 1 to 4 of “Auto Set Up” on page 8 before
continuing.
ATTENTION
You can use this function only with a TV offering T-V Link,
etc.* Be sure to use a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable.
* Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic,
SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTViewLink via fully-
wired 21-pin SCART cable. The degree of compatibility and
available functions may differ by system.
A Perform Preset Download.
Press MENU. The AUTO SET/T-V LINK display appears on
the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.
On the front display panel
Press rt to select “CH – –” and press OK or e.
On the on-screen display
Press rt to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to “T-V
LINK” and press OK or e.
Preset positions on the front display panel increase from
“CH1”; do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote
control.
● If you are using the on-screen
display, the T-V LINK screen
will appear. When Preset
Download is completed,
“COMPLETED” appears for
about 5 seconds, then the
normal screen appears.
● If you press any button on the
recorder or remote control
while downloading is in
progress, it will be interrupted.
B Set the video channel.
Set the video channel to off manually. (੬ pg. 38)
NOTES:
● For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.
● If there is a power cut, or if you press 1 or MENU while
downloading or set up is in progress, it will be interrupted; be
sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from the
beginning.
● On this recorder, the characters available for station names
(ID) are A–Z, 0–9, –, f, + and I (space). Some names of
downloaded stations may differ from those of your TV
(੬ pg. 36).
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IMPORTANT
Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. You can delete those stations with an
unacceptable picture (੬ pg. 35, “Delete A Channel”).
INFORMATION
Language for the on-screen display
Auto Set Up also selects the language automatically for the on-screen display depending on the Country setting you have made in
step 2 on page 8 (unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE), as shown below.
SUOMI
SUOMI
DANMARK
DANSK
NEDERLAND
NEDERLANDS
ENGLISH
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
PORTUGAL
DEUTSCHLAND
POLSKA
ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
POLSKI
ÖSTERREICH
CESKÁ REPUBLIKA
ITALIA
DEUTSCH
CEcTINA
GREECE
OTHER WESTERN EUROPE
OTHER EASTERN EUROPE
ENGLISH
ITALIANO
MAGYAR
CASTELLANO
ENGLISH
NORGE
SVERIGE
NORSK
SVENSKA
MAGYARORSZÁG
ESPAÑA
If you want to change the language setting manually, see “Language” on page 12.
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen
messages in 13 different languages. Though Auto Set Up
selects the language automatically (੬ pg. 11), you can
change the language setting manually as required.
Language
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or
AV mode).
A Access the Main Menu screen.
Press MENU.
B Access the Country Set screen.
Press rt to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to
“AUTO CH SET”, then press
OK or e.
C Select your country.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your
country’s name, then press OK or e.
D Select the language.
Press rt to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to the
language of your choice.
● You do not have to press OK;
pressing OK enters AUTO SET/
T-V LINK screen.
E Return to the normal screen.
Press MENU.
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T-V LINK
T-V Link Functions
When you connect the recorder to your TV via a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (੬ pg. 7), the following functions are available. You
can use these functions only with a TV offering T-V Link, etc.*
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.
* Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, 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 of your TV.
TV Auto Power On
The TV will turn on and be set to its AV mode automatically whenever you play a tape.
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.
VCR Auto Standby
You can use your TV’s remote control to turn off the recorder.
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.
Direct Rec
You can easily start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV. When you use this function, set “DIRECT REC” to
“ON” (੬ pg. 29).
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PLAYBACK
A Load a cassette.
Basic Playback
Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is
facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is
pointed toward the recorder.
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or
AV mode).
● Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting.
● The recorder’s power comes on automatically and the counter
is reset to 0:00:00.
● If the record safety tab has been removed, playback begins
automatically.
B Find the programme start point.
If the tape is advanced past the start point, press 3. To
go forward, press 5.
C Start playback.
Press 4. “BEST” appears blinking in the recorder’s front
display panel during automatic tracking. (੬ pg. 21)
D Stop playback.
Press 8 on the remote control or 0 on the recorder’s
front panel. Then press 0 to remove the cassette.
Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning
cassette — TCL-2UX — 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” (੬ pg. 29).
Usable cassettes
● Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this
video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette into a
VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full-
sized VHS cassette.
● This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super
VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play back
regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play back a
recorded Super VHS tape.
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Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame
Playback
Playback Features
1 Pause during playback.
Press 9.
● If there is vertical jitter, use the PR buttons to correct the
picture.
2 Activate Frame-by-frame playback.
Press 9.
OR
Press w or e.
Slow Motion
During still picture, press and hold 9 for 2 seconds, then
release. Press and release again to return to still picture.
OR
During still picture, press and hold w or e. Release to
return to still picture.
High-Speed Search
During playback or still, press 5 for forward high-
speed search, or 3 for reverse high-speed search.
NOTE:
For short searches, press and hold 5 or 3 for over 2
seconds during playback or still picture. When released, normal
playback resumes.
Variable Speed Search
During still picture, press w or e.
● The more times you press, the faster the playback picture
moves.
● To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction.
To resume normal playback, press 4.
ATTENTION
In the high-speed search, still, slow motion or frame by frame
playback mode, the picture will be distorted, and there will
be a loss of colour.
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PLAYBACK (cont.)
Manual Tracking
Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control.
During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking
manually by pressing the PR buttons.
1 Override automatic tracking.
Press p on the remote control.
2 Adjust the tracking manually.
Press PR + or –.
3 Return to automatic tracking.
Press p on the remote control.
NOTE:
When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic
tracking mode automatically.
Instant ReView
Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes
on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last 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.
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Index Search
Next Function Memory
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.
The Next Function Memory “tells” the recorder what to do after
rewinding. Before continuing, make sure the recorder is in the
Stop mode.
a- For Automatic Start Of Playback
Press 3, then press 4 within 2 seconds.
b- For Automatic Power Off
NOTE:
Press 3, then press 1 within 2 seconds.
c- For Automatic Timer Standby
Before starting, make sure the
recorder is in the Stop mode.
Press 3, then press # (TIMER) within 2 seconds.
Activate Index Search.
Press w or e (2 or 6). “2 1” or “6 1” is
displayed on the TV screen and search begins in the
corresponding direction.
● To access index codes 2 through 9, press w or e repeatedly
until the correct index number is displayed.
Example:
Repeat Playback
Your recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 100
times repeatedly.
1 Start playback.
To locate the beginning of B from the current position, press w
twice.
Press 4.
To locate the beginning of D from the current position, press e
once.
2 Activate Repeat Playback.
Press 4 and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.
● The Play indicator ( u) on the front display panel blinks
slowly.
Current position
● After playing back a tape 100 times, the recorder stops
automatically.
3 Stop Repeat Playback.
Press 8 at any time.
● Pressing 4, 3, 5 or 9 also stops Repeat Playback.
Index number
● When the specified index code is located, playback begins
automatically.
Skip Search
During playback, press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times to skip over
unwanted sections. To resume normal playback, press 4.
● Each press initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion
playback. Normal playback resumes automatically.
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RECORDING
A Load a cassette.
Basic Recording
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
● The recorder’s power comes on automatically and the counter
is reset to 0:00:00.
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or
AV mode).
B Choose a programme.
Press PR +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the channel
you wish to record.
C Start recording.
Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control, or
press 7 on the recorder.
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of the first recording
after inserting the cassette. (੬ pg. 21)
If “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON”, the programme that appears
on the TV screen will be recorded (੬ pg. 29).
D Pause/Resume recording.
Press 9. Press 4 to resume recording.
E Stop recording.
Press 8 on the remote control or 0 on the recorder.
Then press 0 to remove the cassette.
Accidental erasure prevention
To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette,
remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole
with adhesive tape.
Record safety tab
Recording Resume Function
If there is a power outage during recording, Instant Timer
Recording (੬ pg. 19) or timer recording (੬ pg. 22), the
recording will resume automatically when power is restored
to the recorder unless the recorder’s memory backup has
expired.
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Instant Timer Recording (ITR)
Recording Features
This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours
(selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off
after recording is finished.
1 Start recording.
Press 7 on the recorder.
2 Engage the ITR mode.
Press 7 again. “o“ blinks and 0:30 appears on the front
display panel.
3 Set the recording duration.
If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press 7
to extend the time. Each press extends recording time by
30 minutes.
NOTE:
You can only perform ITR using the 7 button on the recorder’s
front panel.
Record One Programme While
Watching Another
If your recorder is connected to the TV via the AV
connection, press TV/VCR. The recorder’s VCR indicator
and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear. Once
recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the
channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to
view.
● The programme selected with the TV’s channel controls
appears on the TV screen, while the one selected with the
recorder’s PR buttons is recorded on the tape.
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RECORDING (cont.)
Elapsed Recording Time Indication
1 Set the counter display.
Press – –:– – until a counter reading appears on the front
display panel.
2 Reset the counter.
Press 0000 before starting recording or playback.
● The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact elapsed
time as the tape runs. You can check the exact time of a
recording or playback.
Tape Remaining Time
Press – –:– – until the time remaining on the tape appears.
● The front display panel shows the tape remaining time with
“y“ displayed.
● By pressing the – –:– – button, you can change the display to
show the counter reading, channel position*, clock time or
tape remaining time.
* Channel position is not displayed during playback.
NOTE:
Depending on the type of tape used, the tape remaining time
reading may not appear right away, or is not correct. “– –:– –”
may sometimes appear, or the display may blink on occasion.
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Recording
B.E.S.T. Picture
System
The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you
initiate recording.
DURING B.E.S.T.
The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking)
system checks the condition of the tape in use during
playback and recording, and compensates to provide the
highest-possible playback and recording pictures. You
can set “B.E.S.T.” to “ON” or “OFF” to your preference
(੬ pg. 29).
B.E.S.T. COMPLETE
● The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the
condition of the tape, then begins recording.
Playback
NOTES:
The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you
initiate playback.
● The B.E.S.T. system works only after a tape has been inserted
and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during
recording.
● In the case of timer recordings, the B.E.S.T. system works
before recording is initiated.
● Once the cassette is ejected, the B.E.S.T. data is cancelled. The
next time the cassette is used for recording, B.E.S.T. is re-
performed.
● Pressing the recorder’s 7 button while “BEST” is displayed
does not start Instant Timer Recording (੬ pg. 19).
● The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the
quality of the tape in use.
● B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking. “BEST” appears
blinking on the recorder’s front display panel.
NOTES:
● When watching a tape recorded with “B.E.S.T.” set to “ON”, it
is recommended that you leave B.E.S.T. on during playback as
well.
● When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another
video recorder, or when using this recorder as the player for
editing, set B.E.S.T. to your preference (੬ pg. 29).
● “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 7
and 4 on the remote control are pressed, or 7 on the
recorder is pressed. To make sure you record the desired
scene or programme in its entirety, first perform the following
steps:
A Press and hold 9 and press 7 to engage the Record
Pause mode.
● The recorder then automatically checks the condition of
the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, re-enters
Record Pause.
B Press 4 to start recording.
If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin recording
immediately, set “B.E.S.T.” to “OFF” (੬ pg. 29).
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TIMER RECORDING
If you don’t know the SHOWVIEW number for the programme you
wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorder
to timer-record the programme.
Express Timer
Programming
A Access the Programme screen.
Press PROG. (If you’re just
starting out, “P1” appears.)
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).
The front display panel looks like this:
B Enter the 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:
C Enter the 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.
D Enter the programme date.
Press DATE +/–.
● The current date appears on the TV screen. The date you enter
appears in its place.
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To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .
. . . anytime during steps 2 through 6, press WEEKLY (NUMBER
key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for daily
serials (Monday – Friday). Either “WEEKLY” or “DAILY” appears
on the TV screen. Pressing the button again makes the
corresponding indication disappear.
E Enter the channel position.
Press PR +/–.
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 the TV screen and “FULL”
appears on the front display panel. To record the extra
programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes
(੬ pg. 24).
F Return to the normal screen.
After confirming all information is correct, press PROG or
OK. “PROGRAM COMPLETED” appears on the TV
screen for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen
appears. If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears on the
TV screen and “Err” on the front display panel, see
page 25.
● Repeat steps 1 – 6 for each additional programme.
G Engage the recorder’s timer mode.
Press # (TIMER). The recorder turns off automatically
and # appears on the front display panel.
● To disengage the timer mode, press # (TIMER) again.
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TIMER RECORDING (cont.)
C Access the Programme screen/display.
Press " again to check
more information. Each time
you press ", the next
programme’s information
appears.
The front display panel shows the programme start time. Pressing
OK changes the display to the programme stop time, then the
date and the channel position.
To cancel or change a programme...
D Cancel or change a programme.
Press & to cancel a programme. To change programme
settings, press the appropriate button: START+/–,
STOP+/–, DATE+/– and/or PR+/–.
E Return to the normal screen/display.
Press " as many times as necessary. If there are still
some programmes remaining, go on to step 6.
F Return to the timer mode.
Press # (TIMER).
NOTE:
You can also check the programmes on the front display panel
even if the recorder’s power is off (unless the recorder is in the
Power Save mode ੬ pg. 30) or the recorder is in the Timer
mode; however, it is not possible to cancel or change the
programmes.
Check, cancel and change programmes
A Disengage the timer mode.
Press # (TIMER), then press 1.
B Access the Programme Check screen/display.
Press ".
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When programmes overlap each other
If "PROGRAM OVERLAPPED" appears, you have another
programme overlapping the programme you have just made.
The Programme Check screen appears and conflicting
programmes will start blinking.
Example: Programme 1 (you have just made) and
Programme 4 overlap each other.
A Confirm the overlapping programmes.
Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screen.
B Select the programme to modify.
Press rt, then press OK or e.
● You can only select one of the overlapping programmes.
NOTE:
If you do not mind this overlap, press PROG to finish the timer
programme setting. The programme with the lower programme
number will be recorded and the other one will not be recorded
correctly. If no changes are made for approximately 1 minute,
the recorder will return to the normal screen.
C Cancel or change programme setting.
To cancel a programme, press & when the Programme
screen you do not want is shown. "PROGRAM
COMPLETED" appears on the TV screen for about 5
seconds, then the normal screen appears.
To change a programme, press the appropriate button:
START+/–, STOP+/–, DATE+/– and/or PR+/– when the
Programme screen on which you want to make changes
is shown, then press OK. "PROGRAM COMPLETED"
appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, then the
normal screen appears.
NOTE:
If the overlap is not yet solved, or another overlap occurs with
the timer programme setting after making the last correction on a
programme, the conflicting programmes will be shown on the
Programme Check screen again. Repeat the above steps again
until the overlap is solved.
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EDITING
You can use a camcorder as the source player and your
recorder as the recorder.
Edit From A
Camcorder
A Make connections.
Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT
connectors to the recorder’s AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector
via a cable adapter.
B Set the recorder’s input mode.
Press AUX (NUMBER key “0”) and/or PR to select “L-1”.
C Set the edit mode.
See “PICTURE CONTROL” on page 29.
D Start the camcorder.
Engage the Play mode of the camcorder.
E Start the recorder.
Engage the Record mode of the recorder.
NOTES:
● All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.
● When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes in step 3, be sure to
select “AUTO” (or “NORM” when “B.E.S.T.” is set to “OFF”)
after you finish dubbing the tapes.
Your recorder
Cable adapter
(not provided)
Audio/Video
cable
(not provided)
AUDIO OUT
Camcorder
VIDEO OUT
Player
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You can use your recorder as the source player or as the
recording deck.
Edit To Or From
Another Video
A Make connections.
Connect the player’s 21-pin SCART connector to the
recorder’s 21-pin SCART connector as illustrated.
B Set the input mode of recording deck.
Recorder
With this video recorder, press AUX (NUMBER key “0”)
and/or PR to select “L-1”.
A
● When using another recorder as the recording deck, refer to its
instruction manual.
TV receiver
Player
Your recorder
C Set the edit mode.
See “PICTURE CONTROL” on page 29.
21-pin SCART cable
(not provided)
D Start the source player.
Engage the Play mode of the source player.
Video
channel or
AV mode
RF cable
(provided)
E Start the recording deck.
Engage the Record mode of the recording deck.
Another recorder
NOTES:
● All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.
● When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes in step 3, be sure to
select “AUTO” (or “NORM” when “B.E.S.T.” is set to “OFF”)
after you finish dubbing the tapes.
Recorder
B
● When you use this recorder as the source player for editing, be
sure to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF” before starting (੬ pg. 29).
Recorder
Your recorder
TV receiver
Video
channel or
AV mode
RF cable
(provided)
21-pin SCART cable
(not provided)
Another recorder
Player
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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS
You can change various mode settings on the Mode Set
screen by following the procedure described below.
● For each mode setting, see pages 29 to 30.
Mode Set
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or
AV mode).
A Access the Main Menu screen.
Press MENU.
B Access the Mode Set screen.
Press rt to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to
“MODE SET”, then press OK
or e.
C Select the mode.
Press rt to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to the
item you want to change.
D Select the mode setting.
Press OK or e.
E Return to the normal screen.
Press MENU.
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* The default setting is bold in the table below.
You can set the B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal
Tracking) system to “ON” or “OFF” (੬ pg. 21).
8 B.E.S.T.
ON
OFF
This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture
quality according to your preference. Normally select
“AUTO”.
8 PICTURE CONTROL
AUTO:
Provides the optimised picture
benefits of the B.E.S.T. Picture
System.
Minimizes picture degradation
during editing (recording and
playback).
Reduces image coarseness when
viewing overplayed tapes containing
a lot of noise.
NOTES:
EDIT:
● When you select “EDIT”, “SOFT” or “SHARP”, the selected
mode will not change until you select another mode.
● When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes, be sure to select “AUTO”
after you finish dubbing the tapes.
SOFT:
● When “B.E.S.T.” is “OFF”, “PICTURE CONTROL” switches
automatically from “AUTO” to “NORM”.
SHARP:
Clearer, sharper-edged picture when
viewing images with lots of flat,
same-coloured surfaces such as
cartoons.
When this function is set to “ON”, the timer is
automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned
off, and automatically disengaged when the recorder is
powered back on.
8 AUTO TIMER
ON
OFF
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).
When this function is set to “ON”, various operational
indicators appear on the TV screen. Messages appear in
the selected language (੬ pg. 11 or 12).
8 O.S.D.
ON
OFF
NOTES:
● When you use this recorder as the source player for editing, be
sure to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF” before starting.
● During playback, the operation mode indicators may be
disturbed depending on the type of tape being used.
When this function is set to “ON”, you can easily start
recording the programme that you are watching on your
TV. Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control,
or press 7 on the recorder.
8 DIRECT REC
ON
OFF
NOTES:
● When you use the Direct Rec function, be sure to use a TV
offering T-V LINK, etc. and connect a fully-wired 21-pin SCART
cable between the recorder and the TV (੬ pg. 7).
● If “DIRECT REC” is set to “OFF”, the 7 button functions as
described in “Basic Recording” (੬ pg. 18).
● During the Direct Rec, “– –” appears on the front display panel.
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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)
* The default setting is bold in the table below.
When this function is set to “ON”, you can reduce the
power consumption while the recorder is turned off.
8 POWER SAVE
ON
OFF
NOTES:
● During Power Save mode ...
... the front display panel will be turned off.
... 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.
You can play back PAL, NTSC and MESECAM tapes, or
record PAL and SECAM* signals on this recorder. Select the
appropriate colour system.
* SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder;
MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that
have been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video
cassette recorder.
8 COLOUR SYSTEM
PAL/NTSC: To record PAL signals, or play back a
PAL or NTSC tape.
MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or play
back a MESECAM tape.
NOTES:
About NTSC Playback
● Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at
the top and bottom of the TV screen. This is not a malfunction
on the part of either the video recorder or the TV.
● The picture may roll up and down. This can be corrected using
the V-HOLD control found on some TVs. (This cannot be
corrected if the TV does not have a V-HOLD control.)
● The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect.
● During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the picture will
be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.
● Depending on the type of TV, the top and bottom portions of
superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback.
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IMPORTANT
Perform the following steps only if —
—the recorder’s memory backup has expired.
OR
Clock Set
—you want to adjust the time lag of the recorder’s built-in
clock.
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or
AV mode).
A Turn on the recorder.
Press 1.
B Access the Main Menu screen.
Press MENU.
C Access the Clock Set screen.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “CLOCK
SET”, then press OK or e. The Clock Set screen appears.
D Set the date and time.
Press rt to set the time, then press OK or e. The “date”
display begins blinking. Repeat the same procedure to set
the date and year.
● When you set the time, press and hold rt to change the time
by 30 minutes.
● When you set the date, press and hold rt to change the date
by 15 days.
E Start the clock operation.
Press MENU.
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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)
IMPORTANT
Perform the following steps only if —
Tuner Set
— Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set
Up or by Preset Download (੬ pg. 8, 10).
— 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 memorize all necessary stations in
channel positions in order to record TV programmes. Auto
Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your
area to call them up by using the PR buttons without going
through any vacant channels.
Auto Channel Set
A Turn on the recorder.
Press 1.
B Access the Main Menu screen.
Press MENU.
C Access the Auto Channel Set screen.
Press rt to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to
“AUTO CH SET”, then press
OK or e.
D Select your country.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your
country’s name, then press OK or e.
E Select the language.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to the
language of your choice.
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F Perform Auto Channel Set.
Press OK twice.
● If you have connected the
recorder and your TV via AV
connection (੬ pg. 7), the
recorder automatically
performs the Preset
Download and the T-V LINK
screen will appear
(੬ pg. 10).
● The Auto Set screen appears,
and remains on screen while
Beginning
End
the recorder searches for
receivable stations.
As Auto Channel Set progresses, the “q“ mark on the TV screen
moves from left to right. Wait until the TV screen as shown in
step 7 appears.
G View the Confirmation screen.
After “SCAN COMPLETED” is
displayed on the TV screen for
about 5 seconds, the
Confirmation screen looking
like the one to the right
appears. The stations your
recorder located appear on a
Confirmation screen —
channel positions (PR) and
channels (CH). The blueback screen and the programme
currently being broadcast by the blinking station appear
alternately for 8 seconds each. To view the next page, use
the rt w e button on the remote control.
● The stations located in the selected country appear at the top
of the list.
H Return to the normal screen.
Press MENU.
● Using the Confirmation screen, you can skip or add channel
positions, enter station names and perform other operations.
Refer to pages 34 – 37 for the procedures.
IMPORTANT
Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if
reception of some of them is poor. You can delete those
stations with an unacceptable picture (੬ pg. 35, “Delete A
Channel”).
NOTES:
● Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel
Set. If you want to perform it manually, refer to page 35.
● If you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not
connected properly, “SCAN COMPLETED -NO SIGNAL-”
appears on the TV screen in step 7. When this happens, make
sure of the aerial connection and press OK; Auto Channel Set
will take place again.
● If no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds
unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set
Up, the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect.
Select the appropriate TV system for those channels
(੬ pg. 35, “INFORMATION”).
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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)
D Select the band.
Press rt to change the band
between CH (regular) and CC
(cable), then press e.
E Input the channel.
Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number you
want to store.
● Input “0” before any single number entries.
● To input the registered station name (ID – ੬ pg. 37), press e
until “– – – –” (ID setting) begins blinking, then press rt.
● For fine tuning adjustment, press e until “+/–” begins blinking,
then press rt. While tuning, “+” or “–” appears.
F Enter new channel information.
Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears.
Manual Channel Set
● Repeat steps 3 – 6 as necessary.
Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up
(੬ pg. 8), Preset Download (੬ pg. 10) or Auto Channel Set
(੬ pg. 32).
G Close the Confirmation screen.
Press MENU.
● To change positions, see “Change Station Channel Position”
(੬ pg. 35).
A Access the Main Menu screen.
● If you wish to set station names other than the ones registered
in your recorder, see “Set Stations (B)” (੬ pg. 36).
Press MENU.
B Access the Confirmation screen.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to
“MANUAL CH SET”, then press OK or e. The
Confirmation screen appears.
C Select the channel position.
(Example) To store in position 12.
Press rt w e until an open
position in which you want to
store a channel begins blinking,
then press OK. The Manual
Channel Set screen appears.
The blueback screen and the
programme currently being
broadcast by the selected
channel appear alternately for 8
seconds each.
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Delete A Channel
Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Manual Channel Set” on page 34
to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.
Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored
Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Manual Channel Set” on page 34
to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.
A Select the item.
blinking.
A Select the channel to fine-tune.
blinking.
Press rt w e until the item you want to delete begins
Press rt w e until the channel you want to tune begins
B Delete a channel.
B Access the Manual Channel Set screen.
Press &.
Press OK twice. The Manual Channel Set screen appears.
● The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one
line.
C Perform tuning.
● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.
Press e until “+/–” begins blinking, then press rt until
the picture is its clearest. Then press OK.
● The Confirmation screen appears.
C Close the Confirmation screen.
Press MENU.
● Repeat steps 1 – 3 as necessary.
D Close the Confirmation screen.
Change Station Channel Position
Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Manual Channel Set” on page 34
to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.
Press MENU.
INFORMATION
If you live in Eastern Europe, “TV SYSTEM” setting appears
instead of “DECODER” setting on the Manual Channel Set
screen. When you can see the picture but can hear no audio,
select appropriate TV system (D/K or B/G). Normally, TV
programmes are broadcasted as follows.
A Select the item.
Press rt w e until the item you want to move begins
blinking. Then press OK and the station name (ID) and its
channel (CH) number begin blinking.
For Eastern Europe : D/K
For Western Europe : B/G
A Select a country in Eastern Europe in step 4 on page 32.
B Press e until the TV system (D/K or B/G) blinking on the
Manual Channel Set screen in step 4 on page 34.
C Press rt to select appropriate TV System (D/K or B/G).
B Select the new position.
Press rt w e to move the station to the new channel
position, then press OK.
Example: If you moved the station in position 4 to position 2, the
stations originally in positions 2 and 3 each move
down one space.
● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.
C Close the Confirmation screen.
Press MENU.
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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)
Set Stations (A)
Set Stations (B)
Set station names that are registered in your recorder.
Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder.
Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Manual Channel Set” on page 34
to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.
Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Manual Channel Set” on page 34
to access the Confirmation screen and then perform step 1
and 2 of “Set Stations (A)” in the left column before
continuing.
A Select the item.
Press rt w e until the item you want begins blinking.
A Select the character for station name.
Press e until the first letter of
the station name begins
blinking.
B Access the Manual Channel Set screen.
Press OK twice.
C Select the new station.
Press e until the station name
(ID) begins blinking, then
press rt until the new
station’s name (ID) you want
to store begins blinking.
Registered station names
(੬ pg. 37) appear as you
press rt.
B Enter the new character.
Press rt to cycle through the characters (A–Z, 0–9, –, f,
+, I (space) ) and stop when the desired character is
indicated, then press e to enter. Enter the remaining
characters the same way (maximum of 4). After entering
all characters, press OK.
● The Confirmation screen appears.
D Switch the stations.
● If you make a mistake, press w until the incorrect character
begins blinking. Then enter the correct character by pressing
rt.
Press OK.
● The Confirmation screen appears.
● Repeat steps 1 – 4 as necessary.
C Close the Confirmation screen.
E Close the Confirmation screen.
Press MENU.
Press MENU.
NOTE:
The characters available for the station name (ID) are A–Z, 0–9,
–, f, +, I (space) (maximum of 4).
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TV Station And ID List
ID*
STATION NAME
ID*
STATION NAME
1000
3SAT
ADLT
ANT3
ARD
ARTE
BBC
BBC1
BBC2
BR3
TV1000
3SAT
ORF3
OWL3
PREM
PRO7
RAI1
RAI2
RAI3
RET4
21
RTBF
RTL
RTL2
RTL4
RTL5
RTP
S4
SAT1
SBS
SHOW
SIC
SKY
SKYN
SPRT
SRTL
STAR
SVT1
SVT2
SWR
TCC
TELE
TEL5
TF1
ORF3
OWL3
PREMIERE
PRO7
ADULT
ANTENA3
ARD
ARTE
BBC GROUP
BBC1
BBC2
BAYERN3
CANAL PLUS
PORTUGUSES
CANALE5
KETNET CANVAS
CHANNEL4
CHANNEL5
CHILD
RAI1
RAI2
RAI3
RETE4
TELE21
RTBF1 or 2
RTL
C+
C1
RTL2
CAN5
CANV
CH4
RTL4
RTL5
RTP
CH5
SCHWEIZ4
SAT1
CHLD
CINE
CLUB
CMT
CNN
CSUR
DISC
DR
CINEMA
TELECLUB
CMT
SBS
SHOW
SOCIEDADE
SKY CHANNEL
SKY NEWS
SPORT
SUPER RTL
STAR-TV
SVT1
CNN
ANDALUCIA
DISCOVERY
DR TV
DRS
DSF
DRS
DSF
ETB1
ETB2
ETB1
ETB2
EURO
EUSP
FEMM
FILM
FNET
FR2
SVT2
SUEDWEST3
TCC
TELE
TELE5
TF1
TM3
EURONEWS
EUROSPORTS
FEMMAN
FILM
FILMNET
France2
France3
GALAVISION
HESSEN3
INFO-KANAL
ITALIA1
ITALIA7
ITV
JSTV
KA2
KABEL1
KANAL2
LOCAL
M6
MBR
MCM
MDR
TM3
TMC
TNT
TRT
TELEMONTECARLO
TNT INT
TRT INT
TSI
FR3
GALA
HR3
TSI
TSR
INFO
ITA1
TSR
TV1
BRTN TV1
TV2
ITA7
TV2
ITV
TV3
TV3
JSTV
TV4
TV4
KA2
TV5
TV5
KAB1
KAN2
LOCA
M6
TV6
TV6
TVE1
TVE2
TVG
TVI
TVE1
TVE2
TV GALICIA
TV INDEPENDENT
TV NORGE
VIDEO
VERONICA
VH-1
MBC
MCM
MDR
MOVE
MTV
MTV3
N3
N-TV
NBC
NDR3
NED1
NED2
NED3
NEWS
NICK
NRK
TVN
VCR
VERO
VH-1
VIVA
VIV2
VMTV
VOX
VT4
VTM
WDR1
WDR3
YLE1
YLE2
ZDF
ZTV
MOVIE
MTV
MTV3
NORD3
N-TV
VIVA
VIVA2
VIDEO MUSIC
VOX
VT4
VTM
West1
West3
YLE1
YLE2
ZDF
ZTV
NBC SUPER
NDR3
NED1
NED2
NED3
NICKELODEON
NRK
NRK2
ODEON
ORF1
ORF2
NRK2
ODE
ORF1
ORF2
* The “ID” abbreviation is what is shown on-screen in lieu of the station
name. The “ID” abbreviation is listed in the Confirmation screen and is
displayed on the TV screen when the recorder is tuned to a different
station.
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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 recorder through the
RF cable.
IMPORTANT
Perform the following steps only if —
— interference appears in the TV picture after you have moved to a different area or a new station has started broadcasting in your
area.
— you change the connection between your recorder and TV from RF connection to AV connection, or vice versa.
If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV connection (੬ pg. 7), since you do not need the video
channel you have to set the video channel to off.
If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the RF connection (੬ pg. 7), you have to set the correct video
channel.
Before performing the following steps:
Make sure the recorder’s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder.
Then set your TV to UHF channel 50.
● If the two vertical white bars appear
A Access the Video Channel Set mode.
panel shows the following.
clearly on the TV screen as shown to
the right, go to step 4.
● If the two vertical white bars do not
appear clearly, re-set the video
recorder to another vacant channel
and try again.
Hold down 0 on the recorder until the front display
NOTES:
● If you set the video recorder to a channel which is occupied by
B Set the RF output system.
output system of your country.
a local station or has neighbouring channels that are occupied
by local stations, the picture reception quality will be affected
The blinking number on the display indicates the RF
and some interference noise will appear on the TV screen. Be
sure to select a vacant channel which has no broadcast on
● If you have selected MAGYARORSZÁG (36), CESKÁ
neighbouring channels.
REPUBLIKA (42), POLSKA (48) or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE
● If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with
(EE) for the country setting (੬ pg. 8, 12), press rt to set to
any channel between 22 and 69, consult your JVC dealer.
“2”.
● For other countries, set to “1”. Then press OK.
(1: B/G 2: D/K)
D Exit the Video Channel Set mode.
Press OK on the remote control.
With AV Connection
C Set the video channel.
Press PR – until the front display panel shows “1OUT– –”
(or “2OUT– –”).
To view picture signals from the video recorder, set
With AV Connection
your TV to its AV mode.
With RF Connection
The channel on which the TV screen in step 3 appears
clearly is your video channel.
To view picture signals from the video recorder, set
your TV to the video channel.
● Now the video channel is set to off.
With RF Connection
Press PR + or – to set the video recorder to a vacant
channel between 22 and 69 which is not occupied by
any local station in your area.
(Example) If channel 50 is available in your area
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are
often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair.
POWER
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. No power is supplied to the recorder.
● The mains power cord is disconnected. Connect the mains power cord.
2. The clock is functioning properly, but
the recorder cannot be powered.
● “#” is displayed on the front display
panel with Auto Timer set to “OFF”.
Press the # button to turn the “#”
indicator off.
3. The remote control won’t function.
● The batteries are discharged.
Replace the dead batteries with new ones.
TAPE TRANSPORT
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. The tape does not run during
recording.
● “i” is displayed on the front display
panel.
Press 4 to turn the “i” indicator off.
2. The tape will not rewind or fast-
forward.
● The tape is already fully rewound or
fast-forwarded.
Check the cassette.
PLAYBACK
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. The playback picture does not appear
while the tape is running.
● If you’re using the RF connection,
If you are using the RF connection,
. . . the TV receiver’s channel selector is . . . set the TV receiver to the video
not set to the video channel.
channel.
. . . the recorder’s video channel has not . . . perform “Video Channel Set”
been correctly set.
(੬ pg. 38)
● If you’re using the AV connection, the
TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.
If you are using the AV connection, set the
TV to its AV mode.
2. Noise appears during visual search.
● This is normal.
3. Noise appears during normal
playback.
● The automatic tracking mode is
engaged.
Try manual tracking. (੬ pg. 16)
4. The playback picture is blurred or
interrupted while TV broadcasts are
clear or “USE CLEANING CASSETTE”
message appears on the screen.
● The video heads may be dirty.
Use a dry cleaning cassette TCL-2UX or
consult your JVC dealer.
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TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)
RECORDING
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Recording cannot be started.
● There is no cassette loaded, or the
cassette loaded has had its record safety reseal the slot where the tab was removed.
tab removed.
Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape,
2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.
3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible.
● “L-1” has been selected as the input
Set to the desired channel.
mode.
● The source (another video recorder,
camcorder) has not been properly
connected.
Confirm that the source is properly
connected.
● All necessary power switches have not
been turned on.
Confirm that all units’ power switches are
turned on.
● The input mode is not correct.
Set the input mode to “L-1”.
4. Camcorder recording is not possible.
● The camcorder has not been properly
connected.
Confirm that the camcorder is properly
connected.
● The input mode is not correct.
Set the input mode to “L-1”.
TIMER RECORDING
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Timer recording won’t work.
● The clock and/or the timer have been set Re-perform the clock and/or timer
incorrectly.
settings.
● The timer is not engaged.
Press # and confirm that “#” is
displayed on the front display panel.
2. Timer programming is not possible.
● Timer recording is in progress.
Timer programming can’t be performed
while a timer recording is in progress.
Wait until it finishes.
3. “#” and “[” on the front display
● The timer is engaged but there’s no
cassette loaded.
Load a cassette with the record safety tab
intact, or cover the hole using adhesive
tape.
panel won’t stop blinking.
4. The cassette is automatically ejected,
and “#” and “[” on the front
display panel won’t stop blinking.
● The loaded cassette has had its record
safety tab removed.
Remove the cassette and cover the hole
with adhesive tape, or insert a cassette
with the record safety tab intact.
5. “#” blinks for 10 seconds and the
● # has been pressed when there are no
programs in memory, or the timer
record information has been
Check the programmed data and re-
program as necessary, then press # again.
Timer mode is disengaged.
programmed incorrectly.
6. The cassette is automatically ejected,
the power shuts off and “#” and
“[” won’t stop blinking.
● The end of the tape was reached during The programme may not have been
timer recording.
recorded in its entirety. Next time make
sure you have enough time on the tape to
record the entire programme.
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OTHER PROBLEMS
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Whistling or howling is heard from the ● The camcorder’s microphone is too
Position the camcorder so its microphone
is away from the TV.
TV during camcorder recording.
close to the TV.
● The TV’s volume is too high.
Turn the TV’s volume down.
2. When scanning channels, some of
them are skipped over.
● Those channels have been designated to If you need the skipped channels, restore
be skipped.
them (੬ pg. 34).
3. The channel cannot be changed.
● Recording is in progress.
Press 9 to pause the recording, change
channels, then press 4 to resume
recording.
4. Channel settings that were made
manually seem to have changed or
disappeared.
● After the manual settings were made,
Auto Channel Set was performed.
Perform manual setting again.
5. No channels are stored in the
recorder’s memory.
● The TV aerial cable was not connected
to the recorder when Auto Set Up was
performed.
Connect the TV aerial cable to the
recorder properly and turn off the recorder
power once, then turn the recorder power
back on again. The recorder will try Auto
Set Up again (੬ pg. 8).
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.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PLAYBACK
TIMER RECORDING
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. “o” and “#” remain lit on the front display
panel. Is there a problem?
A. No. This is a normal condition for a timer
recording in progress.
Q. During search, slow, still and frame-by-frame
playback, I can’t hear any audio. What’s the
problem?
Q. Can I programme the timer while I’m watching
a tape or a TV broadcast?
A. You won’t see the picture as it is replaced by the
on-screen menu, but the audio from the
programme or tape you’re viewing can be
heard.
A. This is normal.
Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in
the still mode?
A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to
protect the heads.
Q. When returning from variable-speed search to
normal playback, the picture is disturbed.
Should I be concerned about this?
A. No, it is normal.
Q. Noise bar appear during variable-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.
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 goes to its Stop mode
automatically after 5 minutes to protect the
heads.
Q. What happens if the tape runs out during
recording?
A. The video recorder automatically rewinds it to
the beginning.
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LIST OF TERMS
A
R
Auto Set Up.......................................................... 8
AUTO TIMER..................................................... 29
Record One Programme While Watching
Another ..............................................................19
RECORDING......................................................18
Recording Resume Function...............................18
Repeat Playback.................................................17
B
B.E.S.T. Picture System................................. 21, 29
C
S
Change Station Channel Position........................ 35
Check, cancel and change programmes ............. 24
Clock Set............................................................ 31
COLOUR SYSTEM ............................................. 30
Set Stations (A)....................................................36
Set Stations (B)....................................................36
Skip Search.........................................................17
Slow Motion.......................................................15
Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback ...............15
D
Delete A Channel............................................... 35
DIRECT REC................................................. 13, 29
T
Tape position indicator.........................................5
Tape Remaining Time.........................................20
TIMER RECORDING ..........................................22
Timer warning display..........................................5
Tuner Set............................................................32
T-V LINK ............................................................13
TV Station And ID List ........................................37
E
EDITING ............................................................ 26
Elapsed Recording Time Indication .................... 20
Express Timer Programming ............................... 22
F
Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored................. 35
V
Variable Speed Search........................................15
Video Channel Set..............................................38
H
High-Speed Search............................................. 15
W
I
When programmes overlap each other...............25
Index Search ...................................................... 17
Instant ReView ................................................... 16
Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ............................. 19
L
Language............................................................ 12
M
Manual Channel Set........................................... 34
Manual Tracking ................................................ 16
Mode Set............................................................ 28
N
Next Function Memory ...................................... 17
O
O.S.D................................................................. 29
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY.......................................... 5
P
PICTURE CONTROL.......................................... 29
PLAYBACK......................................................... 14
POWER SAVE .................................................... 30
Preset Download................................................ 10
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SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
TUNER/TIMER
Power requirement : AC 220 V – 240 Vd , 50 Hz/60 Hz
TV channel storage capacity
Power consumption
: 99 positions (+AUX position)
: Frequency synthesized tuner
Power on
Power off
Temperature
Operating
Storage
: 17 W
: 4.9 W
Tuning system
Channel coverage : VHF 47 MHz – 89 MHz/
104 MHz – 300 MHz/
: 5°C to 40°C
: –20°C to 60°C
302 MHz – 470 MHz
UHF 470 MHz – 862 MHz
: UHF channels 22 – 69 (Adjustable)
Operating position : Horizontal only
Dimensions (WxHxD)
Aerial output
Memory backup time
: Approx. 10 min.
: 400 mm x 94 mm x 278 mm
: 3.5 kg
: VHS PAL standard
Weight
Format
ACCESSORIES
Provided accessories
Maximum recording time
: 240 min. with E-240 video cassette
: RF cable,
Infrared remote control unit,
“R6” battery x 2
VIDEO/AUDIO
Signal system
: PAL-type colour signal and CCIR
monochrome signal, 625 lines 50
fields
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified.
E.& O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without
notice.
Recording system : Rotary two-head herical scan
system
Signal-to-noise ratio: 45 dB
Horizontal resolution
: 250 lines
Frequency range : 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz
Input/Output
: 21-pin SCART connector :
IN/OUT x 1
Printed in Germany
0300IYV*ID*JVE
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