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Page 2 - CAUTIONS; CAUTION; Note to CATV system installer:

2 Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautionscontained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR. CAUTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCKHAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THISUNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTU...

Page 3 - INSTALLATION; ANTENNA INSTALLATION

3 IMPORTANT PRODUCTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. Butimproper use can result in potential electrical shock or firehazards. This product has been engineered and manufacturedto assure your personal safety. In order not to defeat the built-insafeguards, observe...

Page 4 - SERVICING; HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION

4 SERVICING 1. Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a markedchange in performance and you are unable to restore normaloperation by following the detailed procedure in its operatinginstructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening orremoving covers may expose ...

Page 5 - CONTENTS; Record One Program While

5 CONTENTS T IMER RECORDING 39 Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ............... 39 VCR Plus+ Timer Programming ............ 40 On-Screen Timer Programming ........... 42 Check And Cancel Programs .......................... 44Auto Timer ...................................................... 45 E DITING ...

Page 6 - INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR; Connections; Basic Connections; ON

6 INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR Connections Antenna or Cable Flat Feeder Matching Transformer (Not supplied) Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessorieslisted in “SPECIFICATIONS” ( Z pg. 62). SITUATE VCR 2 Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface. CONNECT ...

Page 8 - INITIAL SETTINGS; Clock; ATTENTION CABLE BOX SUBSCRIBERS; Advanced Auto Clock Set

8 INITIAL SETTINGS Clock ATTENTION CABLE BOX SUBSCRIBERS If you perform the Advanced Auto Clock Set procedure . . . ● Select the PBS channel on your cable box before pluggingyour VCR’s power plug into the AC outlet. (If you havemore than one PBS channel, you may have to select analternative PBS chan...

Page 11 - MAKE CORRECTIONS; Manual; SELECT MODE; Auto

11 9 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 4 0 + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 SELECT D.S.T. MODE 9 You have three choices:a–Select “AUTO” and theadjustment to your VCR’sclock will be madeaccording to the incomingsignal from the hostchannel.b–Select “ON” and theadjustment will be madebas...

Page 12 - Language

12 9 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 4 0 + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 Language This VCR offers you the choice to view on-screen messages inEnglish, Spanish or French (not including messages superimposedon the TV picture). Select the desired language using thisprocedure. The defa...

Page 13 - Tuner; Set Receivable Channels

13 9 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 4 0 + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 Tuner Set Receivable Channels TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU as many times as necessary. ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 3 Place the arrow next to"TUNER SET" by pressingSET...

Page 15 - Add Or Delete A Channel

15 9 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 4 0 + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the Tunerprocedure on page 13. ● To add a channel, go to step 2. ● To delete a channel, skip to step 4. ACCESS AFC SCREEN...

Page 16 - Cable Box; About Your Cable Box

16 This procedure is required if you receive your TV channelsthrough a cable box (descrambler). The Cable Box Controllerallows the VCR to automatically switch the cable box channelduring timer-recording. The Cable Box Controller is effective forrecording shows that have been programmed using VCR Plu...

Page 18 - Set Cable Box Brand

18 9 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 4 0 + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 SELECT CABLE BOX OUTPUT CHANNEL 6 Your selection depends onhow your cable box isconnected to your VCR. If your cable box isconnected to your VCRusing an RF connection . . .. . . press SET+/– to placethe arrow ...

Page 20 - OR; Setup; TURN ON THE VCR

20 9 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 4 0 + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 The VCR Plus+ timer programming system eliminates the needto input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting thetimer record function. Simply key in the PlusCode number forthe TV program you wish to...

Page 23 - SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING; LOAD A CASSETTE; FIND PROGRAM START; Simple; Usable cassettes

23 SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side isfacing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette ispointing towards the VCR. Don’t apply too muchpressure when inserting. ● The VCR’s power comes on automatically. ● The counter is automati...

Page 24 - Accidental erasure prevention

24 Simple Recording LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover thehole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette. ● If you use the RF connection, by pressing the TV/VIDEObutton, select VIDEO mode to view the program to berecorded. SELECT RECORDING CHANNEL 2 Pre...

Page 25 - PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES; Playback; Slow Motion/Reverse Slow; PLAYBACK; Frame Playback; PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

25 9 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 4 0 + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES Playback Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder ’scontrols or the remote control. NOTES: ● Refer to the SHUTTLE ringillustration as you read thefollowing...

Page 26 - Reverse Motion Playback; ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED

26 9 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 4 0 + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 Variable-Speed Search/ Reverse Motion Playback PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) High-Speed Search ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH 1 During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring all theway to the right for...

Page 27 - Manual Tracking; Repeat Playback; Skip Search

27 9 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 4 0 + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 Manual Tracking Once playback begins, the VCR’s automatic tracking function isengaged. If noise appears in the picture, you can override thisand make the adjustment manually. ENGAGE MANUAL TRACKING MODE 1 Duri...

Page 28 - Dynamic Contrast; TRAST MODE; DISENGAGE DYNAMIC; Video Stabilizer; LIZER MODE

28 9 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 4 0 + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 Dynamic Contrast Use this function to improve contrast which tends to degradespecially with wide-screen pictures. PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) ENGAGE DYNAMIC CON- TRAST MODE 1 During playback, press...

Page 29 - Select The Soundtrack

29 9 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 4 0 + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 Select The Soundtrack Your VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normaland Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU during playback or when VCR is ...

Page 30 - Superimpose; To recall an indication

30 9 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 4 0 + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 Superimpose This function, switchable between ON and OFF, determineswhether or not operational indicators will appear on screen. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU as many times as necessary. ACCESS FUNCTION...

Page 31 - Index Search; START SEARCH; Manual Index Mark/Erase

31 + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 9 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 4 0 Index Search This function seeks out index codes that are placed on the tapeat recording start. START SEARCH 1 While the tape is stopped, press SEARCH T or Y . ACCESS DISTANT CODE 2 To access a recording 2–9 i...

Page 33 - AV COMPU LINK Playback; MAKE CONNECTION

33 Next-Function Memory The Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do afterrewinding. * Before continuing, ensure that the VCR is in stop mode.a– For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind . . .. . . press REW, then press PLAY within 2 seconds.b– For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewin...

Page 35 - Recording; Display Elapsed Recording

35 9 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 4 0 + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 Record One Program While Watching Another Recording Display Elapsed Recording Time ENGAGE TV MODE 1 During recording... ● Press TV/VIDEO. The VCR's VIDEO indicator goesout. (If you are using the RF connection ...

Page 36 - Stereo And SAP

36 9 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 4 0 + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program) Your VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi-channel TV Sound broadcasts. ● The ST indicator on the front display panel lights duringstereo broadcast recepti...

Page 38 - Display Tape Remaining

38 9 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 4 0 + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 7 Press MENU as many times as necessary to exit. NOTE: Noise will increase if the recording level is too low, whiledistortion will increase if the level is too high. PLAYBACK AND RECORD...

Page 39 - START RECORDING; ENGAGE ITR MODE; TIMER RECORDING

39 Instant Timer Recording (ITR) This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 9 hours(selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the VCR off afterrecording is finished. START RECORDING 1 Press REC on the front panel. ENGAGE ITR MODE 2 Press REC again. ITR blinks and 0:30 appears on thef...

Page 40 - ACCESS VCR PLUS+ SCREEN

40 9 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 4 0 + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 VCR Plus+ Timer Programming TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Before VCR Plus+ Timer programming, see "VCR Plus+Setup" on page 20. Timer recording allows you to program the VCR to automati-cally record a program...

Page 41 - ENGAGE TIMER MODE

41 9 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 4 0 + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 CHECK/CORRECT INPUT DATA 6 If the data is correct as it is, go to step 7. If not, pressSELECT until the item you want to change begins toblink. Then press the SET +/– to obtain the desiredsetting. RETURN TO NO...

Page 43 - EXAMPLE

43 9 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 4 0 + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 MAKE CORRECTIONS 6 To change any of the settings, press SELECT until the itemyou want to change begins blinking. Then set as in step 5. RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 7 Press MENU as many times as necessary. ● Press ...

Page 44 - Check And Cancel Programs

44 9 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 4 0 + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 TIMER RECORDING (cont.) DISENGAGE TIMER 1 Press TIMER, then press POWER. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU as many times as necessary. ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN 3 Press SET +/– to place the arrow next to &#...

Page 45 - Auto Timer

45 9 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 4 0 + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU as many times as necessary. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressingSET +/–, then press SELECT. ACCESS AUTO TIMER SCREEN 3 Pl...

Page 46 - EDITING; Edit From A

46 + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 9 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 4 0 EDITING Edit From A Camcorder You can use a camcorder as the player and your VCR as therecorder. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an AV cable between the camcorder’s VIDEOOUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and your VCR’sV...

Page 48 - Advantages Of S-VHS VCRs

48 Edit To Or From Another VCR You can use your VCR as the player or the recorder. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an AV cable between the player’s VIDEO OUTand AUDIO OUT connectors and the recorder’s VIDEOIN and AUDIO IN connectors. ● When using your VCR as the recorder and a monauralVCR as the player, ...

Page 50 - Insert Editing

50 + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 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 audi...

Page 52 - semble Editing

52 PAUSE/ SPECIAL FUNCTION REMOTE PAUSE + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 This function makes it easier to create edited videos when yourVCR is used as the source player in combination with anotherVCR equipped with a Remote PAUSE Connector. You can pre-program up to...

Page 53 - Memory Capacity; LOCATE EDIT-OUT POINT; PREPARE RECORDING DECK

53 END R.A. EDIT 11 Press MENU as many times as necessary to return to thenormal screen, and engage the Stop mode for the bothVCRs. NOTES: ● You can also monitor the sound when searching for scenesyou want to edit in steps 7 – 8. Since you can hear thesoundtrack during selection, you can avoid abrup...

Page 54 - Audio Dubbing

54 + – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previouslyrecorded tape with a new soundtrack. Use your VCR as therecorder. Audio Dubbing MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an audio component to the AUDIO IN L + Rand VIDEO IN connecto...

Page 55 - TURN ON THE TV

55 9 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 4 0 SPECIAL FEATURES TV Multi-Brand Remote Control The VCR's remote control can control several functions on JVCremote control TVs and on the brands of remote control TVslisted below. TURN ON THE TV 1 Turn the power on using the TV's remote control. SET REMOTE CONTROL MODE 2 Set t...

Page 56 - TURN ON THE CABLE BOX

56 9 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 4 0 SPECIAL FEATURES (cont.) Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control The VCR's remote control can control functions on the brandsof cable boxes listed below. Some cable box brands have morethan one code. If your cable box does not function with aspecified code, try other codes. CABLE...

Page 57 - Control Two JVC VCRs

57 DSS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control The VCR's remote control can control functions on the brandsof DSS (Digital Satellite System) receivers listed below. TURN ON THE DSS RECEIVER 1 Turn the power on using the DSS receiver's remotecontrol. SET REMOTE CONTROL MODE 2 Set the MBR/VCR switch to MB...

Page 58 - TROUBLESHOOTING

58 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 VCR off for repair. POWER POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The power cord is disconnected. ● The TIME...

Page 59 - RECORDING

59 CORRECTIVE ACTION Check or re-perform the clock/timersettings to ensure correctness.Press TIMER and check to make surethat TIMER appears on the frontdisplay panel.Re-perform the set-up procedures.Make sure you have compensated forGuide Channel and VCR or cablebox channel number mismatches( Z pg. ...

Page 60 - OTHER PROBLEMS; CORRECTIVE ACTION

60 8. Timer recording begins as sched- uled, but the channel is alwaysincorrect. 9. We moved, and now VCR Plus+ doesn’t work properly. 10.“PROGRAM FULL” is displayed on the VCR Plus+ screen. ● Even though you don't use anexternal Cable Box, "CABLE BOXOUTPUT" is set to "ON". ● The rec...

Page 61 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

61 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 VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode?A. No. It stops automatic...

Page 62 - SPECIFICATIONS

62 GENERALPower requirement : AC 120 V ` , 60 Hz Power consumption : 26 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) : 426 x 94 x 341 mm (16-13/16" x 3-3/4" x 13-7/16") Weight : 4....

Page 65 - FRONT DISPLAY PANEL

65 FRONT DISPLAY PANEL 2 L dB –20 15 10 8 4 6 2 0 2 4 6 +8 R dB –20 15 10 8 4 6 2 0 2 4 6 +8 H M S R E C SAP PAUSE ST PLAY I T R TIMER VIDEO M SP EP AM PM 4 8 7 6 0 9 1 $ # 3 5 @ ! ** If the remote control doesn't work properly, remove its batteries, wait a short time and then try again. 1 Audio Lev...

Page 66 - HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER; JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING; DIVISION OF US JVC CORP.; ACCESSORIES; FOR SERVICING

66 HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE: 1-800-252-5722 JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP. FACTORY SERVICE CENTER LOCATIONS If you ship the product... ACCESSORIES 107 Little Falls Road 1500 Lakes Parkway 705 Enterprise Street Fairfield, NJ 07004-2105...