Page 2 - EN; SAFETY FIRST; IMPORTANT; Safety Precautions; CAUTION
2 EN SAFETY FIRST Failure to heed the following precautions may result indamage to the recorder, remote control or videocassette. 1. DO NOT place the recorder . . . ... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity. ... in direct sunlight.... in a dusty environment.... in an environmen...
Page 3 - Basic; INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER; Tune The TV
EN 3 Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessorieslisted in “Specifications” ( Z pg. 47). SITUATE RECORDER 2 Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface. CONNECT RECORDER TO TV 3 The connection method you use depends on the typeof TV you have. RF CON...
Page 4 - SET TV CHANNEL; RESET OUTPUT MODE; Using A; SELECT INPUT MODE
4 EN INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont.) SET TV CHANNEL 3 Set your TV to the video channel (UHF channel 36).Two white bars appear on screen vertically. ● Tune the TV until the bars are as clear as they can be. ● Your TV should be set to the channel designated foruse with a video recorder, or to a s...
Page 5 - Tuner Set; INITIAL SETTINGS
EN 5 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 2 1 3 8 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations inchannel positions in order to record TV programmes. ATS+(Auto Tuning System) automatically assigns all receivablestations in your area to call them up with the TV PRO...
Page 6 - VIEW CONFIRMATION; RETURN TO NORMAL
6 EN % % INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 25 ARD 08 C26 E-SP 02 C08 SKY1 09 55 WEST 03 10 ZDF 10 C24 SAT1 04 C65 RAI1 11 C23 OSF 05 C31 BBC1 12 C25 ESPN 06 C32 BBC2 13 C37 CNN 07 C33 3SAT 14 C35 [ 5∞ ] = : EDIT = [CANCEL] : DELETE [CH SET ] : EXIT 5 5 VIEW CONFIRMATION SCREEN 6 The stat...
Page 7 - Clock Set; TURN THE RECORDER ON; Preparation
EN 7 If you performed Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 5), the recorder’s built-in clock is also set automatically. The Auto and Manualclock setting procedures are necessary when . . . – a power outage of more than 60 minutes occurs.– the tuner has been set manually.– the user desires to set the clock sligh...
Page 8 - Auto Clock Set; Manual Clock Set
8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) SET CLOCK AUTOMATICALLY 3 At the Clock Set screen,press PUSH JOG . TheAuto Clock screen appearsand clock setting begins. ● If "TV PR." isn't set to the channel position onwhich Auto Clock datais received, "ERROR"appears, and then the screen from step 2 r...
Page 9 - PLAYBACK; Usable cassettes; LOAD A CASSETTE
EN 9 PLAYBACK Basic Playback The easiest, most basic operation possible with your videorecorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a videotape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TVjust like a TV programme. Usable cassettes LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the window side is ...
Page 10 - Playback; Slow Motion; PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK; SEARCH; OR
10 EN Playback Features PLAYBACK (cont.) Slow Motion High-Speed (Turbo) Search Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK 1 Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG.buttons to correct the picture. ● During still picture, the sound from the previous3 seconds (approx....
Page 11 - Manual Tracking; Instant ReView
EN 11 Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic trackingcontrol. During playback, you can override this and adjust thetracking manually by pressing the TV PROG. buttons. NTSC Playback Your video recorder is equipped with NTSC circuitry that canplay back NTSC tapes. LOAD A CASSET...
Page 12 - ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH
12 EN PLAYBACK (cont.) This function helps you check contents of unlabeled recordedtapes at the touch of a single button. NOTE: Scene Finder cannot be used when the recorder is in the Recordmode. FF REW FF REW FF REW Search Search Search Scene Finder 10 minutes on counter 5 seconds 10 minutes on cou...
Page 13 - Remote A/B Code Switching; Counter Memory
EN 13 REMOVE POWER SUPPLY 1 Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet. SET A/B CODE SWITCH 2 Set to B. RE-SUPPLY POWER 3 Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet. TURN THE RECORDER ON 4 Press OPERATE on the remote control. The recorderwill now only respond to B code signals. NOTE...
Page 14 - TimeScan; ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED; Reverse Play
14 EN PLAYBACK (cont.) TimeScan Your recorder is equipped with the TimeScan function. TimeScanallows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV screen inthe forward and reverse search modes. Audio will be played backat normal speed during any of the TimeScan modes ( Z pg. 15). TimeScan allows yo...
Page 16 - RECORDING; Accidental erasure prevention
16 EN TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can berecorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programmeusing your video recorder. LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. ● The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorderpower comes on automa...
Page 17 - System; Recording
EN 17 B.E.S.T. Picture System The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) systemchecks the condition of the tape in use during recording andplayback, and compensates to provide the highest-possiblerecording and playback pictures. The default setting for bothrecording and playback is “ON”....
Page 18 - START PLAYBACK
18 EN 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 2 1 3 8 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • PAUSE RECORDING (cont.) RECORD NOTES: ● The B.E.S.T. system works for both SP and LP modes only aftera tape has been inserted and the Record mode is firstinitiated. It does not work during recording. ● In the case of timer...
Page 19 - Displays
EN 19 On-Screen Displays You can choose whether or not to have various operationalindicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF.Messages appear in the language you selected during AutoChannel Set ( Z pg. 5). The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder i...
Page 20 - Receiving Stereo And Bilin-; To Record NICAM Stereo
20 EN Recording Features RECORDING (cont.) 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 2 1 3 8 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Receiving Stereo And Bilin- gual Programmes Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and,if you own the E939EH, a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) aswell, makin...
Page 22 - TIMER RECORDING; Information; MAKE LIST OF STORED; Guide Prog. Number Set
22 EN TIMER RECORDING Information On ShowView With ShowView, timer programming is greatly simplifiedbecause each TV programme has a corresponding code numberwhich your recorder is able to recognise. NOTE: “Guide Prog. Number” (GUIDE PROG) refers to the assignedTV station numbers, according to broadc...
Page 23 - ENTER SHOWVIEW; When Using A Satellite
EN 23 ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER 4 Press OK, and a cursorappears above “GUIDEPROG”. Then, using theNUMBER keys, input theShowView number (foundin most TV listings) of aprogram scheduled to bebroadcast on each stationon the list from step 1,starting at the top. If youenter the wrong number,press CANCEL an...
Page 24 - ShowView; ACCESS TIMER PROGRAM-
24 EN TIMER RECORDING(cont.) ShowView Timer Recording Before performing ShowView timer recording: ● Be sure to read "Information On ShowView" ( Z pg. 22). ● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorderwill come on automatically. ● Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (...
Page 26 - Regular Timer
26 EN TIMER RECORDING(cont.) Regular Timer Programming Remember, the clock must be set before you canprogramme the timer ( Z pg. 7). If you don’t know the SowView number for the programme youwish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorderto timer-record the programme.Or you can use ...
Page 28 - Check And Cancel; ACCESS PROGRAMME
28 EN Auto SP/LP Timer If, when recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape torecord the entire programme, the recorder automaticallyswitches to LP mode to allow complete recording. Check And Cancel Programmes Timer Warning If you have programmed yourrecorder to timer-record aprogramme or a serie...
Page 29 - Remote; SET TV BRAND CODE; Control Your TV Using Addi-; REMOTE CONTROL
EN 29 Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TVset. In addition to JVC TVs, other manufacturer’s TVs can alsobe controlled by setting the appropriate switch on the remotecontrol.Before you start . . . ● Turn on the TV using its remote control. ● Set the remote control’s TV/VCR s...
Page 30 - EDITING; Edit To Or; MAKE CONNECTIONS
30 EN EDITING Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder You can use your video recorder as the source player or therecording deck. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector tothe recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector.When Using Your Video Recorder As The SourcePlayer . . .. . . co...
Page 31 - Edit From A
EN 31 You can use a camcorder as the source player and your videorecorder as the recorder. Edit From A Camcorder MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUTconnectors to the recorder’s front panel AUDIO/VIDEOinput connectors. ● Use the L connector for monaural connection. ● When a Mas...
Page 32 - semble Editing; START SOURCE PLAYBACK
32 EN R.A. EDIT REMOTE PAUSE 8 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 1 3 This function makes it easier to create edited videos when yourvideo recorder is used as the source player in combination withanother JVC video recorder equipped with a Remo...
Page 33 - LOCATE EDIT-OUT POINT; Memory Capacity
EN 33 LOCATE EDIT-OUT POINT 7 Find the point where youwant the edited scene toend by pressing PUSH JOG or using the TIMESCAN SHUTTLE ring or theJOG dial, then press IN/OUT. ● The edit-out point isregistered in memoryand appears on thescreen. ● The total time of theedited scenes is displayedto the ri...
Page 34 - Insert Editing
34 EN 8 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Insert editing replaces part of the recorded scene with newmaterial. Both the picture and Hi-Fi audio soundtrack arereplaced with new ones, while the normal audio soundtrackremains unchanged. If you wish to change the normal audiotrack as well, use...
Page 35 - ENGAGE INSERT EDITING; START EDITING
EN 35 ENGAGE INSERT EDITING 6 Press INSERT. ● Your recorder enters the Insert-Pause mode. ● The TV screen changes from the still picture to theinput source you are going to record. START EDITING 7 Load the source cassette and play back the segmentthat is to be inserted. When you reach the start of t...
Page 36 - Audio Dubbing
36 EN 8 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • EDITING (cont.) Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previouslyrecorded tape with a new soundtrack. Audio Dubbing Original sound AUDIO OUT Audio mixer MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an audio c...
Page 38 - Storing Channels Manually
38 EN Storing Channels Manually Store channels that were not stored during Auto Channel Set. % % USING THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Change Station Channel Position SELECT ITEM 1 Press PUSH JOG %fi until the item you want to move begins blinking. Then press OK and the stationname (ID) and its channel (CH)...
Page 39 - Already Stored
EN 39 Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" onpage 38 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. Set Stations (A) SELECT ITEM 1 Press PUSH JOG %fi until the item you want begins blinking. Then press OK twice and the station’s name(...
Page 40 - TV STATION AND ID LIST
40 EN TV STATION AND ID LIST ID* STATION NAME 1000 TV1000 3SAT 3SAT ADLT ADULT ANT3 ANTENA3 ARD ARD ARTE ARTE BBC BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 BR3 BAYERN3 C+ CANAL PLUS C1 PORTUGUSES CAN5 CANALE5 CH4 CHANNEL4 CH5 CHANNEL5 CHLD CHILD CINE CINEMA CLUB TELECLUB CMT CMT CNN CNN CSUR ANDALUCIA DISC DISC...
Page 41 - TROUBLESHOOTING; TAPE TRANSPORT
EN 41 TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easilycorrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair. POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The mains power cord is discon-nec...
Page 43 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
EN 43 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 still mode? A. No. It ...
Page 44 - FRONT VIEW; u i
44 EN FRONT VIEW INDEX 1 OPERATE Button ( Z pg. 3) 2 TIMER Button ( Z pg. 25) 3 R.A.EDIT Button ( Z pg. 32) 4 SP/LP [Tape Speed] Button ( Z pg. 16) 5 IN/OUT Button ( Z pg. 32) 6 A. DUB [Audio Dubbing] Button ( Z pg. 36) 7 INSERT Button ( Z pg. 34) 8 START Button ( Z pg. 33) 9 Cassette Loading Slot 0...
Page 45 - REAR VIEW
EN 45 1 Mains Power Cord ( Z pg. 3) 2 AUDIO OUT(L/R) Connectors ( Z pg. 3) 3 AV1 IN/OUT Connector ( Z pg. 3) 4 AV2 IN/DECODER Connector ( Z pg. 4) 5 ANT. IN Connector ( Z pg. 3) 6 AV2 SELECT/RF TEST Switch ( Z pg. 4) 7 R.A.EDIT Connector ( Z pg. 32) 8 RF OUT Connector ( Z pg. 3) 9 RF Output Channel ...
Page 47 - SPECIFICATIONS
EN 47 GENERALPower requirement : AC 220 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 24 W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 465 x 105 x 353 mm Weight : 5.4 kg Format : VHS PAL standard Maximum recording time (SP) : 240 m...