JVC HR-DVS3EK - Manuals

Masterpage:Left-index 6 Filename [DVS3EK_1-EN.fm] Page 6 November 5, 2001 11:58 am INDEX (cont.) FRONT DISPLAY PANEL Z pg. 31 A B.E.S.T. Picture System Display (VHS deck only) 墌 pg. 29 B Symbolic Mode Indicators C Tape Speed Indicators 墌 pg. 21, 31 D Start Time Indicator ( ) 墌 pg. 38, 40 Stop Time I...

Filename [DVS3EK_1-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 8 Page 8 November 5, 2001 11:58 am INDEX (cont.) REMOTE CONTROL A LCD Panel 墌 pg. 36 B DV Button 墌 pg. 30, 31 C TV/CABLE/SAT Button 墌 pg. 61, 62 D AUDIO Button 墌 pg. 25, 33 ^ (TV Muting) Button 墌 pg. 61 E LCD PROG Button 墌 pg. 36 F Number Keys 墌 pg. 21, 31, ...

Masterpage:Left-FullCol 10 Filename [DVS3EK_1-EN.fm] Page 10 November 5, 2001 5:30 pm INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Check Contents CHECK ALL THE CONTENTS SHOWN BELOW 4 You are now ready to install your video recorder. ( 墌 pg. 11 ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 1 2 3 0 3 4 4 1 3 2 Video Cassette Recorder RF C...

Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 11 Filename [DVS3EK_1-EN.fm] Page 11 November 5, 2001 11:58 am Basic Connections It’s essential that your video recorder be properly connected. A Situate the recorder. Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface. B Connect the recorder to TV. A Disconnect the TV aeri...

Masterpage:Right 13 Filename [DVS3EK_1a-EN.fm] Page 13 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm INITIAL SETTINGS Auto Set Up Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide Program Number Set A Turn on the recorder. Press 1 on the recorder or remote control. B Perform Auto Set Up. The AUTO SET/T-V LINK display appears o...

Filename [DVS3EK_1a-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 14 Page 14 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Preset Download Auto Channel Set by Downloading from TV/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide Program Number Set NOTES: ● For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV. ● In the area where no TV sta...

Masterpage:Right 17 Filename [DVS3EK_1a-EN.fm] Page 17 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm SAT CONTROL SET Satellite Receiver Control Setting The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a satellite receiver. Approximately 20 seconds before the VIDEO Plus+ timer programming ( 墌...

Filename [DVS3EK_1a-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 18 Page 18 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm SAT CONTROL SET (cont.) Setting satellite receiver's brand and channel After installation, set the satellite receiver’s brand and channel correctly; otherwise, the Satellite Controller cannot work correctly. A Turn on the...

Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 19 Filename [DVS3EK_1a-EN.fm] Page 19 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm F Select the satellite receiver’s channel for testing. G Check the result of the test. If the satellite receiver’s channel number has been changed to the same one as you set in step 6 ... Press rt to move the hi...

Filename [DVS3EK_1a-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 20 Page 20 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm PLAYBACK/RECORDING ON VHS DECK Basic Playback (VHS deck) A Load a cassette. Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointed toward the recorder. ● D...

Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 21 Filename [DVS3EK_1a-EN.fm] Page 21 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm Basic Recording (VHS deck) A Load a cassette. Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the record safety tab intact. ● The recorder’s power comes on automatically. B Select the VHS deck. Press VHS . ● The VHS butto...

Filename [DVS3EK_1a-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 22 Page 22 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm PLAYBACK/RECORDING ON VHS DECK (cont.) Playback Features (VHS deck) NOTE: Refer to the illustrations below as you read the following procedures. Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback 1 Pause during playback. Push the JOG ...

Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 23 Filename [DVS3EK_1a-EN.fm] Page 23 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm High-Speed (Turbo) Search During playback, turn the JOG dial quickly to the left or right. OR During playback or still, press 5 for forward high- speed search, or 3 for reverse high-speed search. NOTE: For short...

Filename [DVS3EK_1a-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 24 Page 24 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm PLAYBACK/RECORDING ON VHS DECK (cont.) Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory “tells” the recorder what to do after rewinding. Before continuing, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. a- For Automatic Start O...

Masterpage:Right 25 Filename [DVS3EK_1a-EN.fm] Page 25 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm Manual Tracking Your 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...

Filename [DVS3EK_1a-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 26 Page 26 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm PLAYBACK/RECORDING ON VHS DECK (cont.) Recording Features (VHS deck) Record One Programme While Watching Another Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station y...

Masterpage:Right 27 Filename [DVS3EK_1a-EN.fm] Page 27 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm 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 ...

Filename [DVS3EK_1a-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 28 Page 28 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm PLAYBACK/RECORDING ON VHS DECK (cont.) Retake You can cut out unnecessary parts of a TV programme while you are recording it. 1 Engage the Record-Pause mode. Press 9 during recording. 2 Locate the start point. Turn the JO...

Filename [DVS3EK_1a-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 30 Page 30 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm PLAYBACK/RECORDING ON DV DECK Basic Playback (DV deck) A Load a cassette. Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointed toward the recorder. ● Do ...

Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 35 Filename [DVS3EK_1a-EN.fm] Page 35 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm Time Code During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This time code is used to confirm the position on the tape when playing back or editing a tape. To perform Random Assemble Editing ( 墌 pg. 58), ti...

Filename [DVS3EK_2-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 36 Page 36 October 13, 2001 3:26 pm TIMER RECORDING VIDEO Plus+ ® Timer Programming With the VIDEO Plus+ system, timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognize.You ca...

Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 37 Filename [DVS3EK_2-EN.fm] Page 37 October 13, 2001 3:26 pm G Check the programme data. The front display panel shows the programme start time. Pressing " changes the display to the programme stop time, then the date and channel position. H Set the tape speed. Press S...

Filename [DVS3EK_2-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 38 Page 38 October 13, 2001 3:26 pm TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Express Timer Programming If you do not know the PlusCode number for the programme you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer-record the programme. A Turn on the r...

Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 39 Filename [DVS3EK_2-EN.fm] Page 39 October 13, 2001 3:26 pm H Enter the programme date. Press DATE+/– . ● The current date appears on the TV screen. The date you enter appears in its place. I Enter the channel position. J Set the tape speed. Press SP/LP ( p ). K Set the P...

Filename [DVS3EK_2-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 40 Page 40 October 13, 2001 3:26 pm TIMER RECORDING (cont.) 24 Hour Express Timer Programming You can programme a timer recording that starts within 24 hours using the JOG dial on the recorder. A Enter the programme mode. Press 24H EXPRESS # on the recorder....

Filename [DVS3EK_2-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 42 Page 42 October 13, 2001 3:26 pm TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Check, cancel and change programmes A Disengage the timer mode. Press # ( TIMER ), then press 1 . B Access the Programme Check screen/display. C Access the Programme screen/display. The front displa...

Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 43 Filename [DVS3EK_2-EN.fm] Page 43 October 13, 2001 3:26 pm 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...

Filename [DVS3EK_3-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 44 Page 44 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm EDITING Tape Dubbing (from DV to VHS) Dubbing An Entire Cassette Because this recorder includes both VHS deck and DV deck, you can easily use it for dubbing without connecting any other equipment. A Load cassettes. For the...

Filename [DVS3EK_3-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 46 Page 46 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm EDITING (cont.) Normal Dubbing (from DV to VHS) NOTES: ● If you set the dubbing direction incorrectly, you could erase an important recording that you wanted to copy. It is recommended to conduct a test with unimportant ca...

Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 47 Filename [DVS3EK_3-EN.fm] Page 47 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm Normal Dubbing (from VHS to DV) NOTES: ● If you set the dubbing direction incorrectly, you could erase an important recording that you wanted to copy. It is recommended to conduct a test with unimportant cassette...

Filename [DVS3EK_3-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 48 Page 48 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm EDITING (cont.) Edit From A Camcorder You can use a camcorder as the source player and your recorder as the recording deck.You can perform digital dubbing if you connect a device such as a camcorder which has a DV IN/OUT c...

Filename [DVS3EK_3-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 52 Page 52 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm EDITING (cont.) Output/Input Set L-1 OUTPUT and L-1 INPUT Setting The AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector accepts and delivers either a composite signal (regular video signal) or a Y/C signal (a signal in which the luminance and ch...

Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 53 Filename [DVS3EK_3-EN.fm] Page 53 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm L-2 SELECT Setting Set “L-2 SELECT” to the appropriate mode depending on the type of appliance connected to the recorder’s AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector. A Select the input mode for the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER conn...

Filename [DVS3EK_3-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 54 Page 54 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm EDITING (cont.) Audio Dubbing VHS Audio Dubbing Audio Dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack. DV Audio Dubbing This function lets you record new audio, without erasing t...

Filename [DVS3EK_3-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 56 Page 56 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm EDITING (cont.) Insert Editing VHS Insert Editing Insert Editing replaces part of the recorded scene with new material. Both the picture and Hi-Fi audio soundtrack are replaced with new ones, while the normal audio soundtr...

Filename [DVS3EK_3-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 58 Page 58 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm EDITING (cont.) Random Assemble Editing 64-programme Editing Memory (8 programmes x 8 scenes) By using the Random Assemble Editing function, you can select up to 8 scenes from a previously recorded Mini DV cassette and aut...

Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 59 Filename [DVS3EK_3-EN.fm] Page 59 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm F Locate the end point. G Prepare the source tape. Rewind the tape in the DV deck to the beginning of the scene you want to edit. H Prepare the VHS deck for dubbing. A Press VHS . B Search for the point where you...

Filename [DVS3EK_3-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 60 Page 60 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm REMOTE CONTROL Remote Control Functions Remote A/B/C/D Code Switching The remote control is capable of controlling four JVC video recorders independently. Each of recorders can respond to one of four codes (A, B, C or D). ...

Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 61 Filename [DVS3EK_3-EN.fm] Page 61 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm TV Multi-Brand Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set. In addition to JVC TVs, other manufacturer’s TVs can also be controlled. IMPORTANT Although the provided remote co...

Filename [DVS3EK_3-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 62 Page 62 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm REMOTE CONTROL (cont.) Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your satellite receiver set. In addition to JVC satellite receivers, other manufacturer’s satellit...

Masterpage:Right 63 Filename [DVS3EK_3-EN.fm] Page 63 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Connecting To A Printer You can make printouts of video images by connecting the GV-DT1/GV-DT3 Digital Printer (sold separately) to the DV IN/OUT connector. A Make connections. Connect the printer’s DV ...

Filename [DVS3EK_3-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 64 Page 64 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm SYSTEM CONNECTIONS (cont.) Connecting To A Satellite Receiver Connect the satellite receiver to the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector, then connect the AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector to the TV’s connector. NOTES: ● Set “L-2 SELEC...

Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 65 Filename [DVS3EK_3-EN.fm] Page 65 November 5, 2001 1:37 pm Connecting/Using A Stereo System These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi-Fi stereo system (if you have one) and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo. Make connections. Conne...

Filename [DVS3EK_4-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 66 Page 66 November 5, 2001 1:42 pm SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS Mode Set You can change various mode settings on TV screen by following the procedure described below.For each mode setting, see pages 67 to 71. ● The procedure shows how to set “O.S.D.” to “ON” on the ...

Masterpage:Left-FullCol 68 Filename [DVS3EK_4-EN.fm] Page 68 November 5, 2001 1:42 pm SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) VHS MODE SET * The default setting is bold in the table below. 8 B.E.S.T. ON OFF You can set the B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system to “ON” or “OFF” ( 墌 pg. 29). 8...

Masterpage:Right-Full-NoTitle0 71 Filename [DVS3EK_4-EN.fm] Page 71 November 5, 2001 1:42 pm DV MODE SET * The default setting is bold in the table below. 8 SOUND MODE 12BIT 16BIT Select the appropriate mode before recording on a Mini DV tape. 12BIT : Enables Audio Dubbing later. 16BIT : Audio Dubbi...

Filename [DVS3EK_4-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 72 Page 72 November 5, 2001 1:42 pm SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Tuner Set Your recorder needs to memorize all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes. Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your are...

Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 73 Filename [DVS3EK_4-EN.fm] Page 73 November 5, 2001 1:42 pm D 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 appe...

Filename [DVS3EK_4-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 74 Page 74 November 5, 2001 3:04 pm SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( 墌 pg. 13), Preset Download ( 墌 pg. 14) or Auto Channel Set ( 墌 pg. 72). A Access the Main Menu screen. Press MENU . B ...

Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 75 Filename [DVS3EK_4-EN.fm] Page 75 November 5, 2001 1:42 pm Delete A Channel A Select the item. Press rt w e until the item you want to delete begins blinking. B Delete a channel. Press & . ● The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line. ● Repeat step...

Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 77 Filename [DVS3EK_4-EN.fm] Page 77 November 5, 2001 1:42 pm Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored A Select the channel to fine-tune. Press rt w e until the channel you want to tune begins blinking. B Access the Manual Channel Set screen. Press OK twice. The Manual Channel S...

Filename [DVS3EK_4-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 78 Page 78 November 5, 2001 1:42 pm SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) TV Station And ID List * The “ID” abbreviation is what is shown on-screen in lieu of the station name. The “ID” abbreviation is listed in the Confirmation screen and is displayed on the TV scree...

Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 79 Filename [DVS3EK_4-EN.fm] Page 79 November 5, 2001 1:42 pm TV Station Channel Number Guide Only the main stations are listed. There are in addition many relay stations, and full lists are available from the BBC and ITV. BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 London & South-East Blueb...

Filename [DVS3EK_4-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 80 Page 80 November 5, 2001 1:42 pm SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Clock Set A Turn on the recorder. Press 1 . B Access the Main Menu screen. Press MENU . C Access the Initial Set screen. Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “INITIAL SET”, then press...

Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 81 Filename [DVS3EK_4-EN.fm] Page 81 November 5, 2001 1:42 pm E 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...

Filename [DVS3EK_4-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 82 Page 82 November 5, 2001 1:42 pm SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) VIDEO Plus+ ® System Setup Guide Program Number Set A Access the Main Menu screen. Press MENU . B Access the Initial Set screen. Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “INITIAL SET”, th...

Masterpage:Right-FullCol 83 Filename [DVS3EK_4-EN.fm] Page 83 November 5, 2001 1:42 pm 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 ...

Masterpage:Left-FullCol 84 Filename [DVS3EK_4-EN.fm] Page 84 November 5, 2001 3:04 pm TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Recording cannot be started. ● For the VHS deck There is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded has had its record safety tab remove...

Masterpage:Left-FullColx2 86 Filename [DVS3EK_4-EN.fm] Page 86 November 5, 2001 1:42 pm TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder recording. ● The camcorder’s microphone is too close to the TV. Positi...

Masterpage:Right 87 Filename [DVS3EK_4-EN.fm] Page 87 November 5, 2001 3:29 pm QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search? A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning. Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the Pause...

Filename [New-DVS3EK_4-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 88 Page 88 November 5, 2001 6:06 pm SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 V – 240 V d , 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 31 W Power off : 6.5 W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizonta...

Masterpage:Right 89 Filename [DVS3EK_1-ENIX.fm] Page 89 October 16, 2001 5:46 pm LISTE OF TERMS A Audio Dubbing ...................................................... 54 AUDIO REC .......................................................... 71 Auto Channel Set ............................................

Filename [DVS3EK_1-ENIX.fm] Masterpage:Left 90 Page 90 October 16, 2001 5:46 pm MEMO DVS3EK_1-EN.book Page 90 Monday, November 5, 2001 1:43 PM