Page 2 - SAFETY FIRST; Safety Precautions
2 SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions Blue to N (Neutral) or BlackBrown to L (Live) or Red 625 IMPORTANT n Please read the various precautions on page 2 – 4 of this instruction manual before installing or operating therecorder. n It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes...
Page 4 - Use Of Equipment
4 This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like anyelectrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment. DO ensure th...
Page 5 - STEP; QUICK SET UP GUIDE; to help you to set up your video cassette; Satellite Controller
5 QUICK SET UP GUIDE TV PR + TV PR – T V – TV + TV 0000 STOP FIN MENU OK TV/VCR DAILY/QTDN. VPS/PDC AUX ? WEEKLY/HEBDO PROG 30 SEC – –:– – AUDIO 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 DATE STARTDEBUT PR 2 4 1 3 ENTER/ENTR EE EXPRESS STEP 1 CHECK THE CONTENTS CHECK ALL THE CONTENTS SHOWN BELOW Dear Customer, Thank you ...
Page 6 - ATTENTION
6 AV CONNECTION To connect to a TV with 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) . . . 1– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF CONNECTION”. 2– Connect an optional SCART cable between the AV1 (L-1) IN/ OUT socket on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s 21-pin AV input connector (SCART). NOT...
Page 9 - PRESET DOWNLOAD
9 PRESET DOWNLOAD SET THE TUNER CHANNELS BY DOWNLOADING FROM YOUR TV, CLOCK AND GUIDE PROGRAMNUMBERS Before performing the following procedure, make sure that: n the TV aerial cable is connected to the recorder and a 21-pinSCART cable is connected between your TV and the recorder. n the mains power ...
Page 11 - Functions; NexTView Link
11 T-V LINK T-V Link Functions When you connect the recorder and your TV via a fully-wired21-pin SCART cable ( Z pg. 6), the following functions are available. You can use these functions only with a TV offeringT-V Link, etc.*For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV. * Compatible wit...
Page 12 - Installing Satellite Controller; Satellite; SATELLITE RECEIVER CONTROL
12 Installing Satellite Controller SITUATE SATELLITE CONTROLLER 1 Place the Satellite Controller so that the path betweenits transmitter and the satellite receiver’s remote sensoris unobstructed. ATTACH SATELLITE CONTROLLER 2 Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on theback of the Satellite...
Page 14 - BASIC OPERATIONS; Playback; LOAD A CASSETTE; Tape Position Indicator
14 BASIC OPERATIONS 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. LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the window side is up, the rear labe...
Page 15 - Slow Motion; Variable-Speed Search
15 ATTENTION ● In the high-speed search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback mode, ● the picture will be distorted. ● noise bars will appear. ● there will be a loss of colour with a tape recorded in LPmode. ● Picture may not appear during high-speed search with atape recorded in LP mode. ●...
Page 16 - Recording; Recording Resume Function; INFORMATION
16 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. BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.) Recording Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cassette with the record ...
Page 18 - ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ SCREEN; ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER; ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ PROGRAM; Timer
18 ? – –:– – 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ SCREEN 1 Press PROG . The front display panel looks like this: ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER 2 Press the NUMBER keys to enter the PlusCodenumber of the programmeyou wish to record. ● If you make a mistake,press and input thecorrect number. The Plus...
Page 19 - PDC Recording
19 SET TAPE SPEED 4 Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed. SET PDC MODE 5 Press PDC to select "ON" or "OFF". If "VPS/PDC ON" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/PDC" is lit on the display panel, PDC is set to ON. If "VPS/PDC OFF" is displayed on the screen or &...
Page 20 - Express Timer
20 ? – –:– – 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 OK WEEKLY 7 9 DAILY 6 Express Timer Programming BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.) If you don’t know the PlusCode number for the programme youwish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorderto timer-record the programme. START+/– 2,3 4 PROG 1,9 ACCESS V...
Page 24 - Manual Tracking
24 Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. Formost tapes this will automatically adjust the tracking to suit theparticular tape you are playing. In some circumstances it may benecessary to make manual tracking adjustments. This is usually onlyassociated with old or worn tape...
Page 25 - Soundtrack Selection; Receiving NICAM Stereo
25 ? – –:– – 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 Selecting The Sound You Want AUDIO Soundtrack Selection Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one youselect. During Playback Pressing AUDIO on the remote control changes the soundtrack...
Page 26 - Index Search; ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH; Looking For; SKIP OVER UNWANTED; Skip Search; ACTIVATE INSTANT
26 ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.) ? – –:– – 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 Index Search Your recorder automatically marksindex codes at the beginning ofeach recording. This function givesyou quick access to any one of 9index codes in either direction. NOTE: Before starting, make sure therecorder is in the...
Page 27 - — Recording on VHS tapes
27 Super VHS (S-VHS), S-VHS ET and VHS Your recorder can record in S-VHS, S-VHS ET or VHS. To record in S-VHS: Perform the steps 1 – 4 below to set "S-VHS" to "ON". Then, insert a cassette marked "S-VHS", the S-VHS indicator willlight on the display panel.The S-VHS recording ...
Page 29 - START RECORDING; START PLAYBACK
29 Recording START RECORDING 1 Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote, or press RECORD on the recorder. DURING B.E.S.T. B.E.S.T. COMPLETE ● The recorder spends approximately 7 secondsassessing the condition of the tape, then beginsrecording. NOTES: ● The B.E.S.T. system works for both SP...
Page 32 - Picture Control; Video Recorders
32 ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.) Minimizing Picture Degradation While Editing Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ? – –:– – 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 OK MENU Picture Control This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture qualityaccording to your preference. *The default ...
Page 33 - MAKE CONNECTIONS
33 ? – –:– – 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 Edit From A Camcorder AUX PR You can use a camcorder as the source player and your videorecorder as the recorder. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 A If the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector...... connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUTconnectors to the recorder’s fro...
Page 37 - Audio Dubbing
37 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 component to the AUDIO L + Rconnectors on the recorder's front panel. ● When connecting monaural equipment, use ...
Page 38 - Insert Editing
38 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 the audio dubbing function simultaneously.Use yo...
Page 39 - ENGAGE INSERT EDITING; START EDITING; END INSERT EDITING
39 ENGAGE INSERT EDITING 6 Press INSERT . ● Your recorder enters the Insert-Pause mode. (" ", " "and " " light up on the front display panel.) ● The TV screen changes from the still picture to theinput source you are going to record. START EDITING 7 Load the source cassette a...
Page 40 - ACCESS MAIN MENU; ACCESS MODE SET; RETURN TO NORMAL; Other
40 ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.) ? – –:– – 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 OK MENU Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). On-Screen Display NOTES: ● When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sureto set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting. ● During playback, ...
Page 42 - Auto SP
42 ? – –:– – 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 FF REW STOP PAUSE PLAY ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.) Auto SP → LP Timer If, when timer-recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape torecord the entire programme, the recorder automaticallyswitches to LP mode to allow complete recording. For Example . . . Rec...
Page 44 - Connection To; SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
44 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Connection To A Stereo System These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder toyour Hi-Fi stereo system (if you have one) and listen to thesoundtrack through the stereo. SYSTEM CONNECTIONS MAKE CON...
Page 45 - Guide Program Number Set; Guide Program Number; SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS
45 VIDEO Plus+ Setup IMPORTANT Normally, Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 8), Preset Download ( Z pg. 9) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 48) sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically. You need to set the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases. ● When timer-programming with the VIDEO Plus+ syst...
Page 46 - Connection; ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL; SET VIDEO CHANNEL; EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET
46 ? – –:– – 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Video Channel Set Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel onwhich your TV receives picture and sound signals from thevideo recorder through the RF cable. With AV or S-VIDEO Connection ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE 1 Press ...
Page 47 - With RF Connection
47 Before performing the following procedure, makesure that: n the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet. n the video recorder is turned off and there is no cassetteinserted in the recorder. n the connected TV is turned on. n batteries have been installed in the remote control. ACCESS VI...
Page 48 - Tuner Set; TURN ON THE RECORDER; PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL; Auto Channel Set
48 ? – –:– – 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 OK MENU SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Tuner Set IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if —— Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function ( Z pg. 8) or Preset Download ( Z pg. 9). — you have moved to a different area or if a new stati...
Page 50 - Storing Channels Manually
50 ? – –:– – 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Storing Channels Manually To store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up( Z pg. 8), Preset Download ( Z pg. 9) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 48). ACCESS MAIN MENU 1 Press MENU . ACCESS CONFIRMATION SCREEN 2 Press %fi to mo...
Page 53 - TV Station And ID List
53 TV Station And ID List STATION NAME ID* Anglia TV ANGL ARD ARD ARTE ARTE BBC Group BBC BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 Berlin 1 BLN1 Berlin 2 BLN2 Border TV BORD Bayern1 BR1 Bayern3 BR3 BRT1 BRT1 BRT2 BRT2 Children Ch CHLD Canal + CH+ CNN CNN Channel TV CHNL Central TV CNTR Channel 4 CH 4 Channel 5 CH 5 DRS ...
Page 54 - TV Station Channel Number Guide
54 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) TV Station Channel Number Guide Only the main stations are listed. There are in addition many relay stations, and full lists are available from the BBCand ITV. BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 London & South-East Bluebell Hill ......................... 40 46 43 65 — Crystal P...
Page 55 - Clock Set
55 ? – –:– – 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 Just Clock The Just Clock function provides accurate time keepingthrough automatic adjustments at regular intervals, byreading data from a PDC signal.The Just Clock option can be set "ON" or "OFF" at theClock Set screen (the default setting is...
Page 56 - Questions And Answers; SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION
56 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 stops automatically after...
Page 57 - Troubleshooting; POWER
57 Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart to see if you can correct 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 disconnected. ● “ ‰ “ is disp...
Page 58 - OTHER PROBLEMS
58 SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION (cont.) CORRECTIVE ACTION Re-perform the clock and/or timersettings.Press ‰ and confirm that “ ‰ “ is displayed on the display panel. Timer programming can’t beperformed while a timer recording isin progress. Wait until it finishes. Load a cassette with the RecordSafety tab...
Page 59 - FRONT VIEW; Index
59 FRONT VIEW 1 2 3 4 5 * ^ 0 # 6 7 9 8 q & ) ( ! @ $ % 1 STANDBY/ON Button turns recorder on/off (loading a cassette also turns power on). 2 DIGITAL TBC/NR Button enables/disables Digital TBC/NR. Z pg. 24 3 SP/LP Button selects tape speed. Z pg. 16 4 Cassette Loading Slot is where cassette is i...
Page 60 - REAR VIEW
60 1 9 8 3 2 4 5 7 6 1 Mains Power Cord supplies power to recorder. Z pg. 6 2 S OUT Connector enables S-VIDEO connection to TV or second recorder. Z pg. 7, 34 3 AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT Connector enables AV connection to TV or second recorder; inputrecordable when "L-1" selected. Z pg. 6, 34 4 ANT. ...
Page 61 - DISPLAY PANEL; VCR
61 1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display lights from bottom to top while B.E.S.T. is active. Z pg. 28 Audio Level Indicator displays audio input and output levels. 2 Programme Time Indicators show the programme start time ( ) and the programmestop time ( ) for timer-recording. Z pg. 20 3 Symbolic Mode I...
Page 62 - REMOTE CONTROL
62 REMOTE CONTROL 1 TV Button enables remote control of connected TV. Z "Operating JVC TVs" on page 63 2 TV/VCR Button switches connected TV's mode between TV and AV. Z pg. 14 and "Operating JVC TVs" on page 63 3 REVIEW Button "reviews" timer-recorded programme. Z pg. 26 4 NU...
Page 63 - How To Use; Operating JVC TVs
63 ^ STANDBY/ON Button — same as button on recorder. & AUDIO Button changes output sound mode. Z pg. 25 (TV Muting) Button mutes sound of connected TV. Z "Operating JVC TVs" in the right column. * – –:– – (Display) Button switches display between clock time, tape remaining time,counter r...
Page 64 - SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 V – 240 V ` , 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 23 W Power off : 5.2 W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 mm x 94 mm x 344 mm Weight : 4.2 kg Format : S-VHS/VHS PAL standa...
