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2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC D-VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR. CAUTIONS When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it ...
EN 3 IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. In order not to defeat the built-in safeguards,...
4 EN USE 1. Accessories To avoid personal injury: • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. • Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the...
EN 5 Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the VCR, Remote or video cassette.1. DO NOT place the VCR… … 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...
6 EN CONTENTS INDEX 7 Front panel.................................................... 7Rear panel .................................................... 8Front display panel ....................................... 9On-screen display ....................................... 10Remote........................
EN 7 INDEX Front panel A [POWER] button : A page 28, 36 B [TIMER j ] button : A page 41, 45, 46 C [D-VHS] LED : A page 35, 36 D [HDMI] LED : A page 12 E [D-THEATER] LED : A page 52 F Cassette loading slot G [STOP ( L )] button : A page 28, 36 H [CHANNEL +] and [–] buttons : A page 30, 35, 36 I [DOLB...
8 EN INDEX (cont.) Rear panel A AC power cord : A page 13 B Cooling fan • This prevents the temperature from rising inside the VCR. Do not remove it. • Install the VCR so as not to block the area around the cooling fan. • The cooling fan may be activated even if the unit is turned off in the followi...
EN 9 Front display panel A Progressive mode indicator : A page 14, 65 B Timer mode indicator : A page 41, 45 C Satellite Auto Recording indicator : A page 47 D Channel/auxiliary input ([L1],[L2],[F1],[I-1] etc.) Clock time Time counter : A page 29 Remaining time Recording mode indicator : A page 37,...
10 EN INDEX (cont.) On-screen display A Cassette indication B Cassette type indication : A page 35 C Index no. indication : A page 31 D VCR operation mode indication E Audio monitor indications : A page 30 F Clock timeTime counter*Tape remaining time (When “REMAIN” appears)** * To reset the time cou...
EN 11 Remote A [VCR/TV/CABLE/DBS] selector : A page 76 - 78 B [A/B/C/D] button : A page 78 C [OK] button D [PROGRAM] button : A page 40, 44 E [STOP +/–] buttons : A page 41, 44 F [START +/–] buttons : A page 41, 44 G Number keys : A page 36, 76 Character input buttons : A page 58 H [WEEKLY] button :...
12 EN INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR Connections NOTES: • HDMI will be automatically activated (HDMI-ON) when a HDMI connection has been made. To de-activate (HDMI-OFF), press [HDMI] on the front panel and the [HDMI] LED will turn off.During HDMI-ON ([HDMI] LED on), the image format output to the TV connec...
EN 13 Basic Connection A Check contents Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in ‘SPECIFICATIONS’ ( A page 89). B Situate VCR Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface. C Connect VCR to TV The following connections are required. A Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV. B C...
EN 15 Digital Set Top Box Connection If you are using a HD Ready TV, you can make use of this connection to connect to the VCR.First, check the contents and situate the VCR as instructed in steps A and B on page 13. Then go to the following steps. C Connect VCR to Digital Set Top Box A Connect an i....
16 EN INITIAL SETTINGS Plug & Play Setting Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set This VCR sets the clock and tuner channels automaticallywhen AC power cord is first connected to an AC outlet. The antenna cable must be connected for the Plug & Play setting.The time and date can be set automatically b...
EN 17 Clock Setting Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug & Play setting or if you use a cable box.Access the Clock Set screen to perform the Semiauto or Manual Clock Set. Each procedure starts from step C after preparation steps below are finished.If you...
18 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Setting clock semiautomatically — Semiauto Clock Set You can change the host channel/D.S.T. /time zone setting manually.First follow steps A to B on page 17, then go to the following steps. C Access Auto Clock Set screen Then;To select the host channel — go to step D ....
EN 19 Setting clock manually — Manual Clock Set First follow steps A to B on page 17, then go to the following steps. C Access Manual Clock Set screen Press [ FG ] to move the arrow to “MANUAL CLOCK SET”, then press [OK]. D Set time E Set date Press [ D E ] until the desired date appears, then press...
20 EN INITIAL SETTING (cont.) Tuner Setting Setting channels automatically — Auto Channel Set Use Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been set correctly by the Plug & Play setting. If you want to add or delete channels, use Manual Channel Set ( A page 21). A Access Main Menu screen Press ...
EN 21 Setting channels manually — Manual Channel Set You can add the channels you want or delete the channels you do not want manually. A Access Main Menu screen Press [MENU]. B Access Tuner Set Up screen A Press [ D E ] to move the arrow to “TUNER SET UP”, then press [ G ] or [OK]. B Press [ D E ] ...
22 EN INITIAL SETTING (cont.) Cable Box Control Setting Suggested location Place the cable box on top of the VCR. Attach the VCR’s Controller to the top of the VCR with the Controller’s transmitter pointed towards the cable box’s remote sensor. The following procedure is required if you receive your...
EN 23 Setting cable box input channel & brand After installation, set the cable box input channel and its brand correctly; otherwise, the Controller cannot work correctly. A Turn on cable box Select a channel other than channel 9 on your cable box. B Access Main Menu screen on VCR Press [MENU]. ...
24 EN INITIAL SETTING (cont.) E Enter cable box brand F Engage test mode Press [ FG ] to move the arrow to “TEST MODE”, then press [OK]. NOTE: If you do not engage the test mode in step F , “INPUT CH” and “BRAND” are not set. • If the cable box’s channel does not change to 9 A Press [ D E ] to move ...
EN 25 DBS Receiver Control Setting Suggested location Place the DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receiver on top of the VCR. Attach the VCR’s Controller to the top of the VCR with the Controller’s transmitter pointed towards the DBS receiver’s remote sensor. The following procedure is required if yo...
26 EN INITIAL SETTING (cont.) Setting DBS receiver input channel & brand After installation, set the DBS receiver’s input channel and its brand correctly; otherwise, the Controller cannot work correctly. A Turn on DBS receiver Select a channel other than channel 100 or 205 on your DBS receiver. ...
EN 27 NOTES: • The Controller may not work with all types of DBS receiver. • If your DBS receiver does not respond to the code, you cannot use the Controller to change satellite channels. In this case, make sure to leave the DBS receiver turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled...
28 EN PLAYBACK Basic Playback This VCR can check the tape condition during playback (and recording), and realize the best possible pictures. • This VCR can play back tapes that have been recorded in D-VHS (MTP), S-VHS, S-VHS ET and VHS formats and automatically identifies the recording format. • Whe...
EN 29 Basic Playback Features A Checking tape position The position of “ Z ” in relation to “B” (Beginning) or “E” (End) shows you where you are on the tape. NOTES: • “SUPERIMPOSE” must be set to “ON”, or the indicator will not appear ( A page 66). • It may take a few seconds for the tape position i...
30 EN PLAYBACK (cont.) C Adjusting tracking condition — Tracking Adjustments Automatic tracking adjustment This VCR automatically adjusts the tracking condition.Whenever you insert a tape and start playback, automatic tracking starts working and continuously analyzes the signal to enable optimum pic...
EN 31 E Automatic operations after rewinding — Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory tells the VCR what to do after rewinding is complete. • Ensure that the VCR is in stop mode. a– For Automatic Playback Start Press [REW ( O )], then press [PLAY ( I )] within 2 seconds. b– For Automatic Powe...
32 EN PLAYBACK (cont.) Some D-Theater tapes or D-VHS tapes may contain multiple programs, angles, sounds or subtitles. If a tape contains them, the icons appear on the top right corner of the TV screen when you press [OSD]. PROG. 2 PROG. 1 Program Selection During normal playback, press [TV/VCR CH +...
EN 33 Special Effect Playback With this VCR, you can enjoy special effect playback such as high-speed search, variable-speed search, and still playback and so on. A Locating particular scene rapidly — Picture Search L High-Speed Picture Search Possible during normal playback or still picture playbac...
34 EN PLAYBACK (cont.) B Viewing still picture — Still Picture Playback Press [PAUSE ( W )] during normal playback. The pause indicator [ W ] on the front display panel lights up.Playback is freezed and a still picture appears. To resume normal playback, press [PLAY ( I )]. NOTES: • To obtain a nois...
EN 35 RECORDING Basic Recording NOTES: • When a new D-VHS tape is inserted, “AUT” is always selected regardless of the previous recording speed selected. • You can perform D-VHS recording of a program which is timer-programmed on your Integrated HDTV (or Digital Set Top Box) by using ‘i.LINK Timer P...
EN 37 Basic Recording Features A Changing display information Press [DISPLAY]. Each time you press the button, the front display panel shows the clock time, remaining time and the time counter in sequence. • The remain [ r ] indicator will be displayed when the front display panel shows the remainin...
38 EN RECORDING (cont.) C Watching one program while recording another 1 Engage TV mode During recording...• Change the TV’s input mode from AV to TV. 2 Select channel for viewing Select the channel you want to watch, on the TV. D Showing on-screen display When “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” ( A page ...
EN 39 Other useful functions for recording You can also use the following functions for recording. • “V. CALIBRATION” (S-VHS/VHS only) ( A page 63) When this function is set to “ON”, this VCR checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the highes...
40 EN TIMER RECORDING VCR Plus+ C 3® TimerProgramming Timer recording allows you to program the VCR to automatically record a broadcast at some future time.Up to 24 timer recording programs can be made using VCR Plus+ timer programming or Express timer programming method ( A page 44) as far as a yea...
EN 41 D Input receiving channel number Press [ D E ] to input the number of the channel on which the broadcast for the PlusCode number is received on the VCR or cable box, then press [OK]. • The Guide Channel Set screen appears only when you input the PlusCode number of a station for which the guide...
42 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Changing VCR Plus+ C 3® Setting To ensure that VCR Plus+ timer recording operates correctly, it is necessary to set the VCR Plus+ “Guide Channel Set” for each station. Read the following information carefully. VCR Plus+ guide channel matching The VCR Plus+ programming s...
EN 45 H Set recording speed Press [REC SPEED] to set the recording speed. I Return to normal screen Press [ D E ] to move the arrow to “CONFIRM”, then press [OK].“PROGRAM COMPLETED PRESS [TIMER] TO ENTER TIMER STANDBY MODE” appears on the screen, then press [OK] to return to normal screen. J Engage ...
46 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) A Checking program settings 1 Disengage timer Press [TIMER ( j )], then press [POWER]. • When “AUTO TIMER” ( A page 66) is set to “ON”, you do not have to press [TIMER ( j )]. 2 Access Program List screen 3 Access Program screen Press [ FG ] to select a program, then pr...
EN 47 Satellite Auto Recording This function allows you to automatically record a satellite program which is timer-programmed on your DBS receiver. Preparation : Connect a DBS receiver to the [AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT L-1] or [S VIDEO INPUT L-1] connectors* on the rear; otherwise, you cannot use this funct...
50 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) END of TIMER RECORDING ATTENTION: • If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one program overlaps with another, only the parts shown below in gray will be recorded. Pattern 1 : The program with the lower program number will be recorded. Pattern 2 : The program s...
EN 51 VIDEO NAVIGATION NavigationPlayback This function is useful when you want to quickly find programs you have recorded on a tape using this VCR. This function allows you to select a program to watch, and then automatically search for the beginning of the program. A Load a cassette Insert a tape ...
52 EN VIDEO NAVIGATION (cont.) A Deactivating Video Navigation If you do not want to store program information, you can deactivate the Video Navigation function. 1 Access Video Navigation screen Press [NAVI]. 2 Access Navigation Set Up screen 3 Deactivate Video Navigation 4 Return to normal screen P...
EN 53 Finding Tapes You can find a tape you want using Video Navigation. You have four methods to find tapes; by tape number, by program title, by category, by recording date, and by tape remaining time. A Finding by tape number Use the Remote to do the following operations. 1 Access Video Navigatio...
54 EN VIDEO NAVIGATION (cont.) B Finding by program title Use the Remote to do the following operations. 1 Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 53, then go to the following steps 2 Access title screen 3 Confirm lists • To go to another page of the lists, press [<] or [>]. • To play back the desired pro...
EN 55 D Finding by recording date Use the Remote to do the following operations. 1 Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 53, then go to the following steps 2 Access date screen 3 Confirm lists • To go to another page of the lists, press [<] or [>]. • To play back the desired program, refer to ‘To play b...
56 EN VIDEO NAVIGATION (cont.) E Finding blank space You can find a tape whose remaining time is enough for a program you want to record. Use the Remote to do the following operations. 1 Access Video Navigation screen Press [NAVI]. 2 Access Blank Space List screen 3 Set condition 4 Select tape numbe...
EN 57 Editing Titles When you record a TV program on this VCR, the VCR automatically records the recording start time, date, and channel in each program title. If the tape is recorded for the first time, the tape number and the date and time are recorded in the tape title. You can then edit the tape...
58 EN VIDEO NAVIGATION (cont.) 5 Access edit screen 6 Enter title Press the ‘Number’ keys to enter the title. • For entering the characters as the title, refer to ‘How to enter the characters and symbols’ on the right column. (In this example, enter “JVC NEWS”.) B Press [ FGD E ] to move the arrow t...
EN 59 B Entering or Editing program title When you want to edit the program title, follow the procedure below by using the Remote. 1 Load a cassette Insert a tape on which there is a program you want to edit. 2 Access Video Navigation screen Press [NAVI]. 3 Select program 4 Access edit screen 5 Ente...
60 EN VIDEO NAVIGATION (cont.) C Editing program category When you want to change the program category, follow the procedure below by using the Remote. 1 Load a cassette Insert a tape on which there is a program you want to edit. 2 Access Video Navigation screen Press [NAVI]. 3 Select program Press ...
EN 61 E Deleting program information When you want to delete the stored information for each recorded program, follow the procedure below by using the Remote.• Program information for the Video Navigation function is deleted, but the recorded program will not be erased. 1 Load a cassette Insert a ta...
62 EN OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS Useful Function Settings You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set Up screens by following the procedure described below.The table below shows the structure of the menu system. • For the functions you can set on the Function Set Up screen, see pa...
EN 63 Video settings “VIDEO FUNCTION” *The default setting is bold in the table below. L “V.CALIBRATION” (S-VHS/VHS only) “ON” “OFF” When this function is set to “ON”, this VCR checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the highest-possible pict...
64 EN OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS (cont.) Audio settings “AUDIO FUNCTION” *The default setting is bold in the table below. L “STD AUDIO REC MODE” “STANDARD” “PCM&STANDARD” You can select the audio format when you record a program or analog signal from connected devices in STD mode. When this function...
EN 65 Input/Output settings “IN/OUT FUNCTION” *The default setting is bold in the table below. L “TV OUTPUT 1” “WIDE 16:9” “NORMAL 4:3” Select the appropriate mode depending on the type of TV you have. “WIDE 16:9” : Select this for a wide TV set with 16:9 screen image size. “NORMAL 4:3” : Select thi...
66 EN OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS (cont.) *The default setting is bold in the table below. Additional settings “ADDITIONAL” *The default setting is bold in the table below. L “REAR AUX L-1” “VIDEO” “S-VIDEO” You have to select which terminal - either [VIDEO] (composite) or [S VIDEO] (Y/C separate signals...
EN 67 *The default setting is bold in the table below. L “POWER SAVE” “ON” “OFF” When this function is set to “ON”, you can reduce the power consumption. While the VCR is turned off, the front display panel does not show the clock.When this function is set to “ON”, an i.LINK device cannot be recogni...
68 EN OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS (cont.) *The default setting is bold in the table below. L “S-VHS ET” “ON” “OFF” This function allows you to record on VHS tapes with S-VHS picture quality. Tapes recorded using this function can be played back on a VCR equipped with the S-VHS ET function. The [S-VHS] in...
EN 69 JLIP ID Number Setting The JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol) terminal is used to connect the VCR to a personal computer or similar device. By connecting through the JLIP terminals, you can control the VCR during editing and certain other operations, from the connected personal computer or ...
70 EN OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS (cont.) i.LINK Set Up i.LINK set up for connected device When you connect i.LINK compatible devices to this VCR, an i.LINK device number is assigned to each device in the order of connection.If you want to change the number, follow the procedure below. A Access Main Menu...
EN 71 What is i.LINK? i.LINK is a digital serial interface that allows devices equipped with an i.LINK connector to exchange digital video signals, digital audio signals, and device control signals bi-directionally over a single cable. i.Link refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry specification and ex...
72 EN EDITING i.LINK/DVConnections NOTES: • You cannot use the i.LINK connection depending on the type of camcorder equipped with the DV connector. In this case, set “LINC” to “OFF” ( A page 70). • If the 44.1 kHz PCM audio signal is input via DV connector, recording cannot be performed properly. • ...
EN 73 A Make connections A Connection with the camcorder Connect a DV cable between the camcorder’s DV connector and your VCR’s [i.LINK] connector. B Connection with the VCR Connect an i.LINK cable between the playback VCR’s i.LINK input/output connector and the recording VCR’s [i.LINK IN/OUT] conne...
74 EN EDITING (cont.) S-VIDEO/VIDEOConnections A Make connections A Connection with the camcorder Connect an audio/S-video cable between the camcorder’s audio/S-video output connectors and your VCR’s [AUDIO/S VIDEO] input connectors. • When the JVC camcorder is equipped with the Master Edit Control,...
EN 75 B Connection with the VCR Connect an audio/S-video cable between the playback VCR’s audio/S-video output connectors and the recording VCR’s [AUDIO/S VIDEO INPUT] connectors. • When using this VCR as the recording VCR, connect this VCR’s [AUDIO/S VIDEO INPUT] connectors to the audio/S-video out...
76 EN MULTI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL TV Brand Setting When programmed (set) with a manufacturer’s (brand’s) code, this Remote can perform some of the remote control functions of the listed TVs. You can control a JVC TV without setting a brand code. A Turn on the TV Turn on the TV using the Power button ...
EN 77 Cable Box or DBS Receiver Brand Setting When programmed (set) with a manufacturer’s (brand’s) code, this Remote can perform some of the remote control functions of the listed cable boxes or DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receivers. If your cable box does not function with a specified code, t...
78 EN MULTI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL (cont.) ChangingRemote Control Code NOTE: When “POWER SAVE” is set to “ON”, you can not change the remote control code. Before changing the code, set “POWER SAVE” to “OFF” ( A page 67). The Remote is capable of controlling four JVC video recorders independently. Each...
EN 79 TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service, 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 VCR off for repair. POWER TAPE TRANSPORT PLAYBACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. T...
84 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) Error Codes and Messages Some error codes and messages may appear on the TV screen when operating the VCR. Refer to the chart below for the solution. CODE MESSAGE DESCRIPTION 102 “REC PROHIBITED” • An attempt was made to make a D-VHS recording of a program for which onl...
86 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) Questions and answers PLAYBACK Q. What happens if the tape reaches its end during playback or search? A. The VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q. Can the VCR indefinitel...
EN 87 GLOSSARY Glossary Digital Broadcasts and D-VHS Great changes in the entertainment and media industries are transforming the way we use VHS, and digital broadcasting is a good example of what the future holds.Digital broadcasting now allows more efficient use of the limited broadcast spectrum b...
88 EN LIST OF TERMS List of terms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names. A Accidental erasure prevention 39Audio Monitor 30Auto Daylight Saving Time 18AUTO SP N EP TIMER 66 AUTO TIMER 66Automatic tracking 30AV COMPU-LINK 67 C Cable box setting B...
EN 89 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement : AC 120 V H , 60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 45 W Power off : 14 W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Storage : –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to140°F) Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (W x H x D) : 435 mm x 96 mm x 376 mm (17-...
90 EN WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.) USA ONLY JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA (JVC) warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASER to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original purchase for the period shown below. (“The ...
HM-DH5U Printed in Malaysia 0704MNH-SW-VM U ATTENTION JVC EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES, CLAIMS OR LIABILITIES, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT WITH ANY OTHER PRODUCT, DEVICE, COMPONENT,...
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