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; ANTENNA INSTALLATION
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; HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION
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; IMPLE PLAYBACK AND
EN 5 CONTENTS T IMER RECORDING 30 On-Screen Timer Programming ........... 30 Check And Cancel Programs ................................... 32 Auto Timer ...................................................... 33 Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ....................... 34 E DITING 35 Edit To Or From Anot...
Page 6 - Basic; INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR
6 EN Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessorieslisted in “SPECIFICATIONS” ( Z pg. 45). SITUATE VCR 2 Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface. CONNECT VCR TO TV 3 The connection method you use depends on the type ofTV you have. RF Connection ● To Co...
Page 7 - INITIAL SETTINGS; IMPORTANT
EN 7 INITIAL SETTINGS Plug & Play The Plug & Play function sets the clock and tuner channelsautomatically when power is first connected to the VCR. Theantenna cable must be connected for the Plug & Play function.The time and date can be set automatically from clock settingdata that is tr...
Page 8 - Language
8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 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 default setting is "ENGLISH". TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POW...
Page 9 - Clock; Preparation
EN 9 Clock Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctlyby the Plug & Play function. Access the Override Auto ClockSet screen to choose the Auto, Semi-Auto or Manual clocksetting procedure. Each procedure starts from step 5. *Autoneed only be selected if Semi-Auto or Manual ...
Page 10 - SELECT MODE
10 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) SELECT MODE 5 At the Override AutoClock Set screen, move thehighlight bar (arrow) to“SEMI-AUTO CLOCK SET”by pressing CH ▲▼ , then press OK. ACCESS SELECT SCREENS 6 At the Semi-Auto Clock Setscreen, move the highlightbar (arrow) to the desiredmode by pressing CH ▲▼ , th...
Page 11 - MAKE CORRECTIONS; Manual; SELECT TIME ZONE; Auto
EN 11 SELECT MODE 5 At the Override Auto Clock Set screen ( Z pg. 10), move the highlight bar (arrow) to “MANUAL CLOCK SET” bypressing CH ▲▼ , then press OK. SET DATE, TIME AND D.S.T. 6 The Manual Clock Setscreen is displayed and themonth digit beginsblinking. Press theappropriate NUMBER keysto set ...
Page 12 - Tuner; Set Receivable Channels
12 EN Tuner Set Receivable Channels TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU. ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 3 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "TUNER SET" bypressing CH 5∞ , then press OK. PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET 4 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "AUTOCHANNEL SET&#...
Page 13 - INFORMATION
EN 13 The VCR detects the band (TV or CATV) and selects thecorrect band automatically during Auto Channel Set.If necessary, you can check the setting at the Band screenafter Auto Channel Set has set the channels. ● At the Tuner Set screen, move the highlight bar (arrow) to"BAND" by pressing ...
Page 14 - Add Or Delete A Channel
14 EN Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the Tunerprocedure on page 12. ● To add a channel, go to step 2. ● To delete a channel, skip to step 4. ACCESS AFC SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "AFC" by pressingCH 5∞ , then press OK ....
Page 15 - SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING; Simple; LOAD A CASSETTE; FIND PROGRAM START; Usable cassettes
EN 15 3 ¶ 7 8 1 ¡ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING Simple Playback 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 powe...
Page 16 - Accidental erasure prevention
16 EN 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. SELECT RECORDING CHANNEL 2 Press CH 5∞ . Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys, then press ENTER. (The channel changes after a fewseconds whether...
Page 17 - Playback; PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES; Reverse Motion Playback; OR
EN 17 Playback Features PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES Still Picture/Frame-By- Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK 1 Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use theCH 5 or ∞ button to correct the picture. ACTIVATE FRAME-BY- FRAME PLAYBACK 2 Press PAUSE repeatedly to advance one frame at a time. ...
Page 18 - Manual Tracking; ENGAGE MANUAL
18 EN 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. PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) Tape Position Indicator The Tape position indicatorappears on screen when, from...
Page 19 - Video Stabilizer
EN 19 Video Stabilizer You can correct vertical vibration when playing back unstableEP recordings that were made on another VCR. When thisfunction is set to "ON", vertical vibration will be automaticallycorrected. *The default setting is "OFF". ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU. A...
Page 20 - Superimpose; To recall an indication
20 EN PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) Superimpose This function, switchable between ON and OFF, determineswhether or not operational indicators will appear on screen. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" b...
Page 21 - Select The Soundtrack
EN 21 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 in stopmode. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNC...
Page 22 - Index Search; START SEARCH; ACCESS DISTANT CODE; Instant ReView; ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW; Skip Search; SKIP OVER UNWANTED
22 EN PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) Index Search Index codes are placed on the tape at the start of eachrecording. You can find and automatically play back from thestart of any recording using the Index Search function. START SEARCH 1 While the tape is stopped, press SEARCH T or Y . ACCESS...
Page 23 - Repeat Playback; START REPEAT; STOP REPEAT; RESET COUNTER TO ZERO; Counter Reset
EN 23 3 ¶ 7 8 1 ¡ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 Repeat Playback START REPEAT 1 Press and hold PLAY (until "PLAY" blinks on the frontdisplay panel) during playback, then release. ● The entire tape is played back 20 times. STOP REPEAT 2 To stop, press STOP at any time. NOTE: Pressing PLAY,...
Page 24 - AV COMPU LINK Playback
24 EN AV COMPU LINK Playback Your VCR is compatible with JVC’s AV COMPU LINK components,including amplifiers (or receivers) and televisions. AV COMPULINK provides one touch control of the audio and video compo-nents that are linked via their AV COMPU LINK connectors.For example: simply load a casset...
Page 25 - RETURN TO NORMAL; PERFORM AV COMPU LINK
EN 25 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 7 Press MENU as many times as necessary. PERFORM AV COMPU LINK PLAYBACK 8 Simply insert a cassette and press PLAY (if the cassette’srecord safety tab has been removed, playback beginsautomatically). Linked components are turned on, andthe TV set to its VIDEO mode, autom...
Page 26 - Auto Picture
26 EN PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) Auto Picture Auto Picture compensates for variations in tape characteristicsto ensure the best possible playback picture. It checks andcompensates for the condition of the tape at the beginning ofautomatic tracking when playback is selected. Turn on the ...
Page 27 - START PLAYBACK
EN 27 3 ¶ 7 8 1 ¡ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 Playback The VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you startplayback. Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 15 ("Simple Playback") beforecontinuing. NOTE: ● The Auto Picture screen only appears at the beginning ofautomatic tracking. Even though...
Page 28 - Record One Program While; Recording; Display Elapsed Recording
28 EN PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) Record One Program While Watching Another ENGAGE TV MODE 1 During recording... ● Press TV/VCR. The VCR's VCR indicator goes out. (Ifyou are using the RF connection ( Z pg. 6) to view the output from your VCR, the TV broadcast beingrecorded disappears.) ●...
Page 29 - Stereo And SAP
EN 29 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 reception, and SAP lights during SAPprogram reception. ● Both indicators light when a stereo...
Page 30 - TIMER RECORDING; Timer
30 EN TIMER RECORDING You can directly program the VCR’s timer to record up to 8shows, as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clock must beset before you can program the timer ( Z pg. 7 or 9). On-Screen Timer Programming LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, covert...
Page 31 - ENGAGE TIMER MODE; EXAMPLE
EN 31 MAKE CORRECTIONS 6 To change any of the settings, press OK or SEARCH TY until the item you want to change begins blinking. Then set as in step 5. RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 7 Press MENU as many times as necessary. ● Press just once to access the Auto Timer screen( Z pg. 33). ENGAGE TIMER MODE 8 P...
Page 32 - Check And Cancel Programs
32 EN 3 ¶ 7 8 1 ¡ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 TIMER RECORDING (cont.) DISENGAGE TIMER 1 Press TIMER, then press POWER. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU. ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN 3 Press CH 5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to "PROGRAM SET", then press OK . CHECK PROGRAM INFORMA...
Page 33 - Auto Timer
EN 33 3 ¶ 7 8 1 ¡ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" bypressing CH 5∞ , then press OK . ACCESS AUTO TIMER SCREEN 3 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "AUTO TIMER" bypress...
Page 34 - Instant Timer; START RECORDING; ENGAGE ITR MODE
34 EN 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 Instant Timer Recording (ITR) This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 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. REC blinks and 0:3...
Page 35 - Edit To Or; EDITING
EN 35 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 playe...
Page 36 - Edit From A
36 EN 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 EDITING (cont.) 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’sVIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors. ● When a Master Edit Control-e...
Page 38 - TROUBLESHOOTING
38 EN 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. POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The power cord is disconnected. ● The TIMER m...
Page 39 - OTHER PROBLEMS
EN 39 POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The clock and/or the timer havebeen set incorrectly. ● The timer is not engaged. ● The VCR has not been set up properly. ● Timer recording is in progress. ● The timer is engaged but there’s nocassette loaded. ● The loaded cassette has had itsrecord safety tab removed. ● TIMER ...
Page 40 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; PLAYBACK
40 EN 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 automa...
Page 41 - INDEX
EN 41 INDEX List Of Terms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names. A Add Channel ............................................................... 14AFC ............................................................................. 14Audio Monitor .....
Page 42 - FRONT VIEW
42 EN INDEX (cont.) FRONT VIEW 1 Power On/Off Button ( Z pg. 8) 2 Cassette Loading Slot 3 Rewind [REW] Button ( Z pg. 15) 4 PLAY Button ( Z pg. 15) 5 Fast-Forward [FF] Button ( Z pg. 15) 6 VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors ( Z pg. 36) 7 Instant REVIEW Button ( Z pg. 22) 8 MENU Button ( Z pg. 8) 9 Front D...
Page 43 - REAR VIEW
EN 43 REAR VIEW FRONT DISPLAY PANEL ANT. IN RF OUT R L PAUSE/AVCOMPU-LINK CH3 CH4 AUDIO VIDEO IN OUT 1 4 7 6 5 2 3 1 VCR Mode Indicator ( Z pg. 28) 2 Tape Speed Indicators ( Z pg. 16) 3 AM/PM Indicators ( Z pg. 7) 4 Clock Display ( Z pg. 7) 5 Multi-Channel TV Sound Indicators ( Z pg. 29) 6 Recording...
Page 44 - REMOTE CONTROL
44 EN INDEX (cont.) REMOTE CONTROL 1 TV Button (See below) 2 TV/VCR Button ( Z pg. 28) 3 CANCEL Button ( Z pg. 32) Channel [CH] SKIP Button ( Z pg. 14) Counter [C.] RESET Button ( Z pg. 23) 4 TIMER Button ( Z pg. 31) 5 ADD Button ( Z pg. 14) 6 TV Volume [VOL] +/– Button (See below) 7 Recording Speed...
Page 45 - SPECIFICATIONS
EN 45 GENERALPower requirement : AC 120 V ` , 60 Hz Power consumption : 21 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 273 mm (15-3/4" x 3-3/4" x 10 -3/4") Weight : 3...
Page 46 - HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER; JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING; DIVISION OF US JVC CORP.; ACCESSORIES
46 EN 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 07004-2...
Page 47 - LIMITED WARRANTY
EN 47 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 the period as shown below....
