Page 2 - EN; CAUTIONS; CAUTION; Note to CATV system installer:
2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC S-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 M...
Page 3 - INSTALLATION; Grounding or Polarization; Power Cord Protection; Wall or Ceiling Mounting; ANTENNA INSTALLATION; Outdoor Antenna Grounding
EN 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, obse...
Page 4 - SERVICING; Damage Requiring Service; HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION; Product and Cart Combination
4 EN 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 expo...
Page 5 - CONTENTS; AUTO SP
EN 5 CONTENTS T IMER RECORDING 30 VCR Plus+ ® Timer Programing ..................... 30 Changing VCR Plus+ Setting ........................ 32Express Timer Programing .......................... 34 Checking program settings ....................................... 36Canceling or changing program setti...
Page 6 - INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR; TV; Basic Connections
6 EN IN REMOTEPAUSE/AVCOMPU-LINK OUT R L AUDIO VIDEO VHF/UHF CH3 CH4 ANTENNA IN TV OUT CABLE BOX IN OUT S V I D E O INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR TV OUT RF cable (supplied) Matching transformer(not supplied) AC PowerCord Audio/video cable(supplied) TV ANTENNA IN(Antenna or cable input) Back of VCR To 75 Ω...
Page 7 - RF Connection; Connect VCR to power source; Back of VCR
EN 7 1 Check contents Make sure the package contains all of theaccessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” ( 墌 pg. 62). 2 Situate VCR Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface. 3 Connect VCR to TV The following connections are required. RF Connection 1 Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV. 2 Connect...
Page 8 - INFORMATION; INITIAL SETTINGS; Perform Plug & Play setup; Connect the antenna cable to the VCR (; ATTENTION; Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set; During Initial Auto Clock Set
8 EN INFORMATION ● If “AUTO CLOCK” is set to “ON” on the Clock Set screen on page 11, the clock will be adjusted automatically by the hostchannel every hour (except 11:00 PM, midnight, 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM) using the incoming PBS channel clock setting data.(This automatic clock adjustment can only be...
Page 10 - Clock Setting; Preparations; Access Main Menu screen
10 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Clock Setting Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been setcorrectly by the Plug & Play setting or if you use a cablebox.Access the Clock Set screen to perform the Semiauto orManual Clock Set. Each procedure starts from step 4 after preparation steps bel...
Page 11 - Setting clock semiautomatically; — Semiauto Clock Set; Set Auto Clock to ON; * Auto Daylight Saving Time; Select time zone; Return to normal screen; IMPORTANT
EN 11 Setting clock semiautomatically — Semiauto Clock Set You can change the host channel/D.S.T. /time zonesetting manually.First follow steps 1 to 3 on page 10, then go to the following steps. 4 Set Auto Clock to ON On the front panel: Press OK repeatedly to move the highlight barto “AUTO CLOCK”,t...
Page 12 - Set date; To make corrections any time during the process; Setting clock manually; — Manual Clock Set; Set time
12 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 5 Set date On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ until the desired date appears, then press OK . On the Remote: Press SHUTTLE PLUS %fi until the desired date appears, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # . ● Holding CH 5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi changes the date in 15-day intervals. ...
Page 13 - Tuner Setting; Setting channels automatically; — Auto Channel Set
EN 13 Tuner Setting Setting channels automatically — Auto Channel Set Use Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been setcorrectly by the Plug & Play setting. If you want to addor delete channels, use Manual Channel Set ( 墌 pg. 14). 1 Access Main Menu screen Press MENU . 2 Access Tuner Set s...
Page 14 - Access Tuner Set screen; Setting channels manually; — Manual Channel Set
14 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 2 Access Tuner Set screen On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER SET”, then press OK . On the Remote: Press SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER SET”, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # . 3 Access Manual Channel...
Page 15 - Installing Controller; Situate Controller; Suggested location; Cable box
EN 15 CABLE BOX The following procedure is required if you receive yourTV channels through a cable box (descrambler). TheController allows the VCR to automatically switch thecable box channel during timer recording. TheController is effective for recording broadcasts that havebeen programmed using V...
Page 16 - Access Main Menu screen on VCR; Turn on cable box
16 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCRchannel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. 2 Access Main Menu screen on VCR Press MENU . 3 Access Initial Set screen On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK . On the Rem...
Page 18 - Your VCR
18 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) The following procedure is required if you receive satellitechannels through a DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite)receiver. The Controller allows the VCR to automaticallyswitch the DBS receiver’s channels during timer recording. NOTES: ● The VCR can automatically change t...
Page 20 - Access DBS Receiver Brand Set screen
20 EN 6 Access DBS Receiver Brand Set screen Press OK . 7 Enter DBS Receiver’s brand On the Remote ONLY: Press the appropriate Number keys to enter the brand code from thefollowing list, thenpress OK . The program currentlyreceived through theDBS receiver appears for about 10 seconds. ● If the DBS r...
Page 21 - BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING; Load a cassette; To stop playback; SHUTTLE; To eject the tape; POWER
EN 21 BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING BasicPlayback This VCR can check the tape condition during playback(and recording), and realizes the best possible pictures. 1 Load a cassette Make sure the window side is up, the rear labelside is facing you and the arrow on the front ofthe cassette is pointing to...
Page 22 - Changing display information; Press DISPLAY during playback.; Checking tape position; — Repeat Play; While playing back a tape, press and hold PLAY (; Time Counter
22 EN BasicPlaybackFeatures Changing display information Press DISPLAY during playback. Each time you press the button, the front display panelshows the time counter, tape remaining time and theclock time in sequence. ● To display the VCR status including the time counterand the clock time on the TV...
Page 23 - Adjusting tracking condition; Activate manual tracking; Selecting monitor sound; NORM
EN 23 Automatic operations afterrewinding — Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to doafter rewinding is complete. ● Ensure that the VCR is in stop mode. a– For Automatic Playback Start Press REW ( 1 ) , then press PLAY ( 3 ) within 2 seconds. b– For Automatic Power Off...
Page 24 - — Instant Review; Press; or; Other Useful functions for playback
24 EN BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING (cont.) Locating beginning of timerrecordings — Instant Review At the press of a button, you can turn on the VCR,rewind the tape and begin to view the most recent timer-recorded program. Press on the Remote after ensuring that the VCR is in the timer recording stan...
Page 25 - Select recording channel; CH; Set tape speed; To pause recording
EN 25 BasicRecording 2 Select recording channel On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ . On the Remote:a – Press CH + or – . or b – Press the Number keys. ● If you connect the TV and the VCR only usingthe RF connection, press TV/VCR on the Remote so that the VCR mode indicator lights on the frontdisplay pa...
Page 26 - Press DISPLAY during recording or recording pause.; Specifying recording length; ) on the front panel; Engage TV mode; If you are using the AV connection (; Select channel for viewing
26 EN BasicRecordingFeatures A B Changing display information Press DISPLAY during recording or recording pause. Each time you press the button, the front display panelshows the time counter, tape remaining time, channelnumber, and the clock time in sequence. ● To display the VCR status including th...
Page 27 - Showing on-screen display; Display VCR status on TV screen; Exit on-screen display; OSD; — Super VHS ET; Start recording; Other useful functions for recording
EN 27 Showing on-screen display When “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” ( 墌 pg. 38, 39), you can see the current VCR status on the TV screen. ● For more detailed information about the on-screendisplay, see page 60. 1 Display VCR status on TV screen During recording or recording pause, press OSD on the Rem...
Page 28 - SPECIAL EFFECT PLAYBACK; — Picture Search; Still
28 EN SPECIAL EFFECT PLAYBACK Special EffectPlayback Locating particular scenerapidly — Picture Search 7 High-Speed Picture Search: Possible during normal playback or still pictureplayback.You can rapidly locate a particular scene on the tape. On the front panel:To do forward picture search, turn th...
Page 29 - Viewing slow motion picture; — Slow Motion Playback; Viewing still picture; — Still Picture Playback; Skipping unwanted portions; — Skip Search
EN 29 B Viewing still picture frame byframe — Frame-by-Frame Playback 1 Pause during playback Press PAUSE ( 8 ) . Playback is frozen and a still picture appears. 2 Advance or reverse still picture To advance a still picture, press SHUTTLE PLUS ¢ on the remote (or PAUSE ( 8 ) ) repeatedly. To reverse...
Page 30 - Number; TIMER RECORDING
30 EN VCR Plus+ ® TimerPrograming Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCRchannel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. Timer recording allows you to program the VCR toautomatically record a broadcast at some future time.Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made usingVCR Plus+ timer programing or ...
Page 32 - VCR Plus+ guide channel matching
32 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) ChangingVCR Plus+Setting Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCRchannel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. IMPORTANT If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcastingstation’s channel number has been changed, the wrongVCR CH or CABLE CH number will be displa...
Page 34 - START
34 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) You can directly program the VCR’s timer to record up to8 broadcasts, as far as a year in advance. Remember, theclock must be set before you can program the timer ( 墌 pg. 8 or 10). 1 Load a cassette Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not,cover the hole with a...
Page 35 - ATTENTION FOR DBS RECEIVER USERS
EN 35 8 Set tape speed Press SP/EP to set the tape speed. 9 Return to normal screen Press PROG. or OK . “PROGRAM COMPLETED” appears on thescreen for about 5 seconds, then normal screenappears.• If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP” appears, you have another programoverlapping the program you ha...
Page 36 - Checking program settings; Other Useful functions for timer recording
36 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Checking program settings 1 Disengage timer Press TIMER , then press POWER . ● When “AUTO TIMER” ( 墌 pg. 39) is set to “ON”, you do not have to press TIMER . 2 Access Program Check screen Press PROG. CHECK . 3 Access Program screen Press PROG. CHECK again to check more ...
Page 38 - OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS
38 EN You can use the other useful function settings on theFunction Set screen by following the proceduredescribed below. ● For the functions you can set on the Function Setscreen, see pages 39 to 42. 1 Access Main Menu screen Press MENU . 2 Access Function Set screen On the front panel: Press CH 5∞...
Page 39 - * The default setting is; bold; When this function is set to “ON”:; to engage or disengage the timer; When this function is set to “OFF”:; You have to press; to engage or disengage the timer recording; PICTURE CONTROL; Minimizes picture; VIDEO CALIBRATION
EN 39 * The default setting is bold in the table below. When this function is set to “ON”, this VCR checks the condition of thetape in use during playback and recording, and compensates to providethe highest-possible pictures. This takes place whenever you play back atape or start recording after in...
Page 40 - Recording a program of 140 minutes in length onto a 120-minute tape; When this function is set to “ON”; the SAP audio cannot be recorded.
40 EN * The default setting is bold in the table below. When this function is set to “ON”, the VCR automatically switches to EPmode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to recordthe entire program while timer-recording in SP mode. For Example . . . Recording a program of 140 minut...
Page 41 - AUDIO MONITOR; channel is played back.
EN 41 * The default setting is bold in the table below. This VCR can record two sound tracks simultaneously (normal and Hi-Fi) on a Hi-Fi stereo tape.You can select the sound track(s) to listen to while playing back a Hi-Fistereo tape.In addition, when playing back a prerecorded tape containing twos...
Page 42 - REAR AUX INPUT
42 EN OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS (cont.) * The default setting is bold in the table below. You have to select which terminal — either VIDEO (composite) or S-VIDEO (Y/C separate signals) to use as the video input terminal on thefront panel. Make sure to select the correct terminal; otherwise, you may fai...
Page 43 - Child Lock
EN 43 You can disable the VCR operations. ● You can only use the Remote for this operation. While the VCR is turned on, press and hold POWER onthe Remote for more than seven seconds. The VCR turns off, and the child lock indicator appearson the front display panel. ● The child lock function is now a...
Page 44 - To EDIT; Connection; EDITING; Various connection for editing tapes
44 EN VIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R S-VIDEO MENU OK CH S-VHS ET FF REW POWER SP EP VCR REC PAUSE STOP/EJECT PLAY Edit FromCamcorder To rear panelREMOTE PAUSE/AV COMPU-LINKconnector Mini-plug cable(not supplied)(JVC camcorderonly) Audio/videocable(supplied) Camcorder(for playback) To Audio/videooutput To EDI...
Page 47 - Audio Dubbing; To stop audio dubbing
EN 47 REC PAUSE PLAY DIGITAL TBC/NR MENU OK (MONO)L—AUDIO—R VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VHS ET STOP/EJECT POWER FF REW VN SPS LD REVIEW VCR VPS/PDC CH Audio Dubbing 2 Load a cassette and prepare the audiosource 3 Select input mode Select “F-1” — when connecting the audio component to the audio inputconnectors o...
Page 49 - To stop editing any time during recording
EN 49 1 Make connections Connect an audio/video cable between the VCR’saudio/video input connectors and the othercomponent’s audio/video output connectors. 2 Prepare tapes Load the source tape on the other VCR, and thetape to be edited on this VCR. 3 Select input mode Select “F-1” — when connecting ...
Page 50 - MULTI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL; Turn on the TV
50 EN MULTI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL This Remote can control some functions of remotecontrollable TVs listed below. Without setting, you cancontrol a JVC TV. 1 Turn on the TV Turn on the TV using the Power button on the TVor its Remote. 2 Set TV brand code Follow the example shown below. 1 Press and hol...
Page 52 - Turn on the DBS receiver
52 EN MULTI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL (cont.) This Remote can control some functions of the DBS(Direct Broadcast Satellite) receivers listed below. 1 Turn on the DBS receiver Turn on the DBS receiver using the Power buttonon the DBS receiver or its Remote. 2 Enter DBS receiver brand code Follow the examp...
Page 53 - To control two VCRs with the same Remote
EN 53 This Remote is capable of transmitting two controlcodes; one set to respond to A code control signals andanother set to respond to B code control signals.This Remote control is preset to send A code signalsbecause your VCR is initially set to respond to A codesignals. You can easily modify you...
Page 54 - TROUBLESHOOTING
54 EN TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service, 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. POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The AC power cord is disconnected. ● The VCR is in the time...
Page 55 - CORRECTIVE ACTION; SYMPTOM; CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
EN 55 CORRECTIVE ACTION Set the clock and/or the timercorrectly.Press TIMER and check to make sure that ‰ appears on the front display panel.Re-perform the set-up procedures.Make sure you have compensated forguide channel and VCR or cable boxchannel number mismatches( 墌 pg. 32). Timer programing can...
Page 56 - OTHER PROBLEMS; MOISTURE CONDENSATION
56 EN OTHER PROBLEMS CORRECTIVE ACTION If you need the skipped channels,restore them ( 墌 pg. 14). Press PAUSE ( 8 ) to pause the recording, change channels, thenpress PLAY ( 3 ) to resume recording. Reset the correct brand codes ( 墌 pg. 50, 51 or 52). Select a different host channel duringSemiauto C...
Page 57 - remain lit on the front display panel. Is; Questions and answers; The VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning.; effect does removing the safety tab have?; It disables marking of index codes.
EN 57 RECORDINGQ. When I pause and then resume a recording, the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped bythe new recording. Why does this happen? A. This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause andresume points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 58 - INDEX; List of terms
58 EN INDEX List of terms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names. A Accidental erasure prevention 26Audio Dubbing 47Audio Monitor 23, 41Auto Channel Set 13Auto Daylight Saving Time 11Auto SP → EP Timer 40 Auto Timer 39Automatic tracking 23AV Conn...
Page 60 - Rear panel
60 EN INDEX (cont.) Rear panel 1 AC power cord : 墌 pg. 6 2 CABLE BOX Controller connector : 墌 pg. 15, 18 3 REMOTE PAUSE/AV COMPU-LINK terminal ● REMOTE PAUSE terminal : 墌 pg. 41, 44 ● AV COMPU-LINK terminal : 墌 pg. 41 4 ANTENNA IN terminal : 墌 pg. 6 5 S VIDEO IN connector : 墌 pg. 48 6 S VIDEO OUT co...
Page 61 - Remote; MENU button; How to use the Remote
EN 61 Remote 1 CABLE/DBS button : 墌 pg. 51, 52 2 TV button: 墌 pg. 50 3 TV/VCR button : 墌 pg. 25, 26, 50 4 button : 墌 pg. 24 5 Number keys : 墌 pg. 25, 30 6 DBS button : 墌 pg. 35 7 CANCEL button : 墌 pg. 31, 36 C. (Counter) RESET button : 墌 pg. 22, 26 8 STOP +/– button : 墌 pg. 31, 34 9 START +/– button...
Page 62 - SPECIFICATIONS; Usable cassettes
62 EN GENERAL Power requirement : AC 120 V ` , 60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 20 W Power off : 2.5 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) : 400 mm x 94 mm x 281 mm (15-3/4" x 3-3...
Page 63 - HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER; JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING; DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP.; ACCESSORIES
EN 63 HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.) JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP. FACTORY SERVICE CENTER LOCATIONS If you ship the product... ACCESSORIES 10 New Maple Avenue 1500 Lakes Parkway 705 Enterprise Street Pine Brook, ...
Page 64 - LIMITED WARRANTY
64 EN WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.) LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINALPURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retailpurchase for ...
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