Page 2 - EN; CAUTIONS; CAUTION; Note to CATV system installer:
2 EN 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 MOI...
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 24 VCR Plus+ Timer Programing ...................... 24VCR Plus+ Setup ......................................... 26Express Timer Programing .......................... 28 Checking program settings ....................................... 30Canceling or changing program s...
Page 6 - INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR; TV; Basic Connections
6 EN AUDIO VIDEO CH3 CH4 ANT.IN RF OUT OUT R L INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR RF OUT RF cable (supplied) Matching transformer(not supplied) AC PowerCord Audio/video cable(not supplied) TV ANTENNA IN(Antenna or cable input) Back of VCR To 75 ohm terminal AC Outlet Antenna or cable Flat feeder Coaxial cable ...
Page 7 - Check contents; Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.; Connect VCR to TV; Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV.; Connect VCR to power source; Connect the AC power plug to an AC outlet.; Final preparation for use; You can now perform basic playback (; Back of VCR
EN 7 1 Check contents Make sure the package contains all of theaccessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” ( Z pg. 49). 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 - What to do if Plug & Play setting failed; INITIAL SETTINGS; Perform Plug & Play setup; Connect the antenna cable to the VCR (; ATTENTION; Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set; INFORMATION
8 EN SP EP VCR What to do if Plug & Play setting failed ● If an incorrect time is displayed on the front display panel, you may be receiving the clock setting data of a PBS channel froman adjacent time zone, or an incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system. In this case, perform the Semiauto (...
Page 9 - Access Main Menu screen
EN 9 LanguageSetting This VCR offers you the language choice to view menusand some messages (excluding the on-screen displaysuperimposed on the TV screen) — in English, Spanishor French.Select the desired language using the following procedure.The default setting is “ENGLISH”. 1 Access Main Menu scr...
Page 10 - Clock Setting; Preparations
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; ON–; 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 CH 5∞ to move the highlight bar to“AUTO CLOCK”, thenpress...
Page 12 - Set date; OFF– Select when Daylight Saving Time does; Start clock; To make corrections any time during the process; SHUTTLE PLUS; 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. 6 S...
Page 13 - Tuner Setting; — Auto Channel Set; SET”, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS; Perform Auto Channel Set; to move
EN 13 Tuner Setting Setting channelsautomatically — Auto Channel Set Use Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been setcorrectly by the Plug & Play setting or if you use a cablebox. If you want to add or delete channels, use ManualChannel Set ( Z pg. 14). 1 Access Main Menu screen Press MEN...
Page 14 - Access Tuner Set screen; To add channels; 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 orSHUTTLE PLUS # . 3 Access Manual Channel Set...
Page 15 - BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING; Load a cassette; The VCR turns on automatically.; Start playback; To stop playback; ) on the front panel when the; You can also eject the cassette with the VCR turned off.; To turn off the VCR; ** This VCR can record on regular VHS and Super; POWER
EN 15 SP EP VCR 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 p...
Page 16 - Changing display information; Repeat Play; While playing back a tape, press and hold PLAY (; ) on the front display panel starts; Time Counter
16 EN BasicPlaybackFeatures Changing display information Press DISPLAY during playback.Each time you press the button, the front panel displayshows the time counter and the clock time alternately. ● To display the VCR status including the time counterand the clock time on the TV screen, see “Showing...
Page 17 - Tracking Adjustments; Activate manual tracking; Next Function Memory; a– For Automatic Playback Start; Audio Monitor; NORM
EN 17 D 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 continuouslyanalyzes the signal to enable optimum picture qualityduring p...
Page 18 - — Index Search; Start search; While the tape is not running, press SHUTTLE PLUS; Access distant code; or; — Instant Review
18 EN BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING (cont.) Locating beginning ofrecordings — Index Search Index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning ofeach recording when recording on this VCR. You canfind and automatically play back from the beginning ofany recording using the Index Search function. 1 Sta...
Page 19 - b– Press the Number keys then ENTER.; Set tape speed; ) to start recording; after Video Calibration is complete.
EN 19 BasicRecording This VCR can check the tape condition during recording(and playback), and realizes the best possible pictures. 1 Load a cassette Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not,cover the hole with adhesive tape beforeinserting the cassette. 2 Select recording channel On the fr...
Page 20 - ) on the front panel; Engage TV mode; If you are using the AV connection (; Select channel for viewing
20 EN BasicRecordingFeatures A B Changing display information Press DISPLAY during recording or recording pause.Each time you press the button, the front panel displayshows the time counter, channel number and the clocktime in sequence. ● To display the VCR status including the time counter,channel ...
Page 21 - Other useful functions for recording; Showing on-screen display; When “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” (; Display VCR status on TV screen; The indications are not recorded.; Erase on-screen display; Accidental erasure prevention; Record safety tab
EN 21 Other useful functions for recording You can also use the following functions for recording. ● Recording Resume Function If there is a power outage during recording (or InstantTimer Recording, or timer recording), the recording willresume automatically when the power is restored to theVCR. (No...
Page 22 - SPECIAL EFFECT PLAYBACK; — Picture Search; To do reverse picture search, press REW (; You can change the speed of picture search.; To do reverse picture search, press SHUTTLE PLUS
22 EN Reverse search Reverse Forward search Forward Reverse play Reverse slow motion Slow motion Normal Play 3 steps 2 steps 2 steps 4 steps TV CH + T V V O L – TV CH – TV V O L + SHUTTLE PLUS SPECIAL EFFECT PLAYBACK Special EffectPlayback Locating particular scenerapidly — Picture Search 7 High-Spe...
Page 23 - Viewing slow motion picture; — Slow Motion Playback; During normal playback:; Viewing still picture; — Still Picture Playback; Skipping unwanted portions; —Skip Search; Pause during playback; To advance a still picture, press SHUTTLE PLUS
EN 23 B Viewing slow motion picture — Slow Motion Playback On the front panel:During normal playback or still picture playback:Press and hold PAUSE ( 8 ) for more than 2 seconds. On the Remote: ● During normal playback: Press SHUTTLE PLUS 4 to decrease the playback speed.Each time you press the butt...
Page 24 - TIMER RECORDING
24 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 Exp...
Page 25 - Input receiving channel number; ) to input the number of the channel on; Check program date; ” is
EN 25 PROGRAM 1 (VCR PLUS+ 12345678) START STOP 8:00PM = 10:00PM DATE CH 12/24/00 12 SP SAT PRESS (8=DAILY, 9=WEEKLYSTOP+/– = STOP TIME, SP/EP)PRESS (PROG.) TO END 4 Input receiving channel number The guide channelnumber, which isassigned to the TV orcable station for thePlusCode number thatyou ente...
Page 28 - CANCEL
28 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 ( Z pg. 8 or 10). 1 Load a cassette Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not,cover the hole with a...
Page 30 - Checking program settings; you do not have to press TIMER.; Repeat steps; Other Useful functions for timer recording
30 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Checking program settings 1 Disengage timer Press TIMER, then press POWER. ● When “AUTO TIMER” ( Z pg. 33) 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 deta...
Page 31 - Confirm overlapping programs; Overlapping programs blink on the screen.; Select program to modify; Press SHUTTLE PLUS; • You can only select one of the overlapping; Cancel or change program setting
EN 31 When programs overlap eachother If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAMOVERLAP” appears, you have another programoverlapping the program you have just made.The Program Check screen appears and conflictingprograms will start blinking. EX. Program 1 (you have just made) and Program 4overlap each other...
Page 32 - the function you want to set, then press OK.; to move the highlight; Change setting; OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS
32 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 33 to 35. 1 Access Main Menu screen Press MENU. 2 Access Function Set screen On the front panel:Press CH 5∞ t...
Page 33 - * The default setting is bold in the table below.; PICTURE CONTROL; Minimizes picture; VIDEO CALIBRATION
EN 33 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 playback pictures. This takes place whenever youplay back a tape or start recording after inserting a tape. NOTES: ● During playback,...
Page 34 - When receiving a channel not in use.
34 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 210 minutes...
Page 35 - AUDIO MONITOR; channel is played back.; ND AUDIO RECORD
EN 35 * The default setting is bold in the table below. When this function is set to “ON”; ● If a SAP program is received, the SAP audio is recorded on both thenormal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio is not recorded. ● If a non-SAP program is received, the main audio is recorded on boththe Hi-Fi and...
Page 36 - You can disable the VCR operations.; — Child Lock; Child lock indicator
36 EN OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS (cont.) 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. ● Th...
Page 37 - You can use your VCR as the playback or recording VCR.; Connection; Ex. When using this VCR as the playback VCR; EDITING
EN 37 ANT. IN RF OUT AUDIO VIDEO R L OUT Edit To OrFrom AnotherVCR You can use your VCR as the playback or recording VCR. ● Refer also to the other VCR’s instruction manual forconnection and its operations. 1 Make connections Connect an audio/video cable between theplayback VCR’s audio/video output ...
Page 38 - MULTI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL; Turn on the TV; TV Brand
38 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 39 - Turn on the cable box; Cable Box
EN 39 This Remote can control some functions of the cableboxes listed below. Some cable box brands have morethan one code. If your cable box does not function witha specified code, try other codes. 1 Turn on the cable box Turn on the cable box using the Power button onthe cable box or its Remote. 2 ...
Page 40 - Turn on the DBS receiver; Operate DBS receiver; DBS Receiver
40 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 41 - Unplug VCR; Plug in VCR; To control two VCRs with the same Remote; Changing
EN 41 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 42 - TROUBLESHOOTING
42 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 44 - Questions and answers
44 EN 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 and resume points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 45 - INDEX; List of terms; Express timer recording 28
EN 45 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 19Audio Monitor 17, 35Auto Channel Set 13Auto Daylight Saving Time 11Auto Picture 33Auto SP = EP Timer 34 Auto Timer 33Automatic tracking 17AV conne...
Page 46 - Front panel
46 EN INDEX (cont.) Front panel 1 POWER button : Z pg. 15, 19 2 Cassette loading slot 3 REVIEW button : Z pg. 18 4 REW ( 1 ) button : Z pg. 15, 19 5 PLAY ( # ) button : Z pg. 15, 19 6 FF ( ¡ ) button : Z pg. 15, 19 7 AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors : Z pg. 37 8 OK button 9 MENU button 0 Front display p...
Page 47 - Rear panel
EN 47 Rear panel 1 AC power cord : Z pg. 6 2 AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors : Z pg. 6, 37 3 ANT. (Antenna) IN terminal : Z pg. 6 4 CH3-CH4 switch : Z pg. 7 5 RF OUT terminal : Z pg. 6 On-screen display OUT AUDIO VIDEO CH3 CH4 ANT.IN RF OUT 1 2 3 5 4 R L CH 125 RECORDTHU 12:00 AM PAUSESTEREO SPSAP B - - ...
Page 48 - Remote; How to use the Remote
48 EN Remote 1 CABLE/DBS button : Z pg. 39, 40 2 TV button : See below 3 TV/VCR button : Z pg. 19, 20 4 REVIEW button : Z pg. 18 5 Number buttons : Z pg. 19, 24, 27 6 C. (Counter) RESET button : Z pg. 16, 20 CANCEL button : Z pg. 25, 30 7 STOP +/– button : Z pg. 25, 28 8 START +/– button : Z pg. 28 ...
Page 49 - SPECIFICATIONS
EN 49 GENERALPower requirement : AC 120 V ` , 60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 19 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 x 94 x 278 mm (15-3/4" x 3-3/4"...
Page 50 - JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING; DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP.; ACCESSORIES
50 EN FOR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.) HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER 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 51 - LIMITED WARRANTY
EN 51 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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