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
EN 5 CONTENTS INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 6 Basic Connections .................................. 6 INITIAL SETTINGS 8 Plug & Play Setting ................................ 8 Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set ................................... 8 Language Setting ................................... 9Clock...
Page 6 - INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR; TV; Basic Connections
6 EN IN REMOTEPAUSE/AVCOMPU-LINK OUT R L AUDIO VIDEO VHF/UHF 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 ohm termi...
Page 7 - RF Connection; Connect VCR to power source; POWER
EN 7 1 Check contents Make sure the package contains all of theaccessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS”( Z ␣ pg.␣ 65). 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 Conne...
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 Press SHUTTLE PLUS # to move the highlightbar to “AUTO CLOCK”,then press SHUTTLE P...
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 Press SHUTTLE PLUS %fi until the desired date appears, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # . ● Holding SHUTTLE PLUS %fi changes the date in 15-day intervals. 6 Set year Press SHUTTLE PLUS %fi until the desired year appears, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # twice....
Page 13 - Tuner Setting; — Auto Channel Set
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. If you want to addor delete channels, use Manual Channel Set ( Z pg. 14). 1 Access Main Menu screen Press MENU . 2 Access Tuner Set sc...
Page 14 - Access Tuner Set screen; Setting channels manually; — Manual Channel Set
14 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 2 Access Tuner Set screen Press SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER SET”, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # . 3 Access Manual Channel Set screen Press SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to“MANUAL CHANNELSET”, then press OK or SHUT...
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 Press SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # . 4...
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 Press the appropriate Number keys to enter the brand code from thefollowing list, thenpress OK . The program currentlyreceived through theDBS receiver appearsfor about 10 seconds. ● If the DBS receiver’s channel cha...
Page 21 - BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING; Load a cassette; To stop playback; To fast-forward the tape; JOG; To eject the tape
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 tape remainingtime, the time counter and...
Page 23 - Adjusting tracking condition; Activate manual tracking; Selecting monitor sound; NORM; Start search
EN 23 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 pl...
Page 24 - — Instant Review; or; REVIEW; is; 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. After ensuring that the VCR is turned off and that thetimer mode is disengaged...
Page 25 - Select recording channel; Set tape speed; To pause recording
EN 25 BasicRecording 2 Select recording channel On the front panel: Push the JOG dial, then turn it to the left or right. 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...
Page 26 - Engage TV mode
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 the...
Page 27 - Showing on-screen display; When “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” (; Display VCR status on TV screen; The indications are not recorded.; Exit on-screen display; Press; OSD; Other useful functions for recording
EN 27 D CH 125 RECORD THU 12:00 AM PAUSE STEREO ] SP SAP INDEX 1 NORM REMAIN 10:00 HI–FI COUNT –1:23:45 B E + + + Showing on-screen display When “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” ( Z pg. 39, 40), you can see the current VCR status on the TV screen. ● For more detailed information about the on-screendispl...
Page 28 - SPECIAL EFFECT PLAYBACK; — Picture Search
28 EN SPECIAL EFFECT PLAYBACK Special EffectPlayback Locating particular scenerapidly — Picture Search 7 High-Speed Picture Search: You can rapidly locate a particular scene on the tape. On the front panel: Possible during normal playback. To do forward picture search, turn the JOG dial quickly to t...
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 On the front panel:During normal playback: Push the JOG dial or press PAUSE ( 8 ) to pause. To advance a still picture, turn the JOG dial to the right. To reverse a still picture, turn the JOG dial to the left. On the Remote:Durin...
Page 30 - Number; TIMER RECORDING
30 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 2 7 4 CANCEL WEEKLY STOP +/– 8 DAILY 6 POWER 4 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...
Page 32 - Setting; 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 dis...
Page 34 - START
34 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) You can directly program the VCR’s timer to record up to8 programmes, as far as a year in advance. Remember,the clock 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 ad...
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 - Timer warning display
36 EN You can program a timer recording that starts within24␣ hours. Up to 8␣ timer recording programs can bemade as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clockmust 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,cov...
Page 37 - Checking program settings; Other Useful functions for timer recording
EN 37 Checking program settings 1 Disengage timer Press TIMER , then press POWER . ● When “AUTO TIMER” ( Z pg. 40) 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 detailed information. Ea...
Page 38 - Confirm overlapping programs; Cancel or change program setting
38 EN 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 39 - OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS
EN 39 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 40 to 43. 1 Access Main Menu screen Press MENU . 2 Access Function Set screen Press SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to move ...
Page 40 - bold; PICTURE CONTROL; Minimizes picture; VIDEO CALIBRATION
40 EN OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS (cont.) * 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 at...
Page 42 - AUDIO MONITOR; channel is played back.
42 EN OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS (cont.) * The default setting is bold in the table below. This VCR can record two sound tracks simultaneously (normal and Hi-Fi) on a 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 ta...
Page 43 - * The default setting is; REAR AUX INPUT; AV COMPU LINK; Refer to page 39 for setting procedures.
EN 43 * The default setting is bold in the table below. You have to select which terminal — either VIDEO (composite) or SVIDEO (Y/C separate signals) — to use as the video input terminal on thefront panel. Make sure to select the correct terminal; otherwise, you may fail inrecording (editing) on thi...
Page 44 - Set timer program on DBS receiver; REC LINK
44 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 NOTES: ● While the Satellite Auto Recording standby mode or after Satellite Auto Recording is finished, the VCR will not enter the timerrecording standby mode even though “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON”. ( Z pg. 40) ● If you turn off this VCR while Satellite Auto Recordin...
Page 45 - Child Lock
EN 45 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 10 seconds. The VCR turns off, and “CL” appears on the front displaypanel for about 5 seconds, then the clock time appearsagain. ● T...
Page 46 - To EDIT; Connection; EDITING; Various connection for editing tapes
46 EN VIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R S VIDEO A.DUB DIGITAL TBC/NR FF REW POWER SP EP VCR REC PAUSE STOP/EJECT PLAY – + CH– /+ PUSH / TURN INSERT 24HR QUICK PROGRAM REC LINK Edit FromCamcorder To rear panelREMOTE PAUSE/AV COMPULINKconnector Mini-plug cable(not supplied)(JVC camcorderonly) Audio/videocable(sup...
Page 49 - Audio Dubbing; Select input mode; Locate start point; PLAY; To stop audio dubbing; Make connections
EN 49 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 input connectors onthe front panel. Select “L-1” — when connecting the audio component to the audio input connectors onthe rear panel. On the front pa...
Page 51 - To stop editing any time during recording
EN 51 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 52 - MULTI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL; Turn on the TV
52 EN MULTI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL This Remote can control some functions of remotecontrollable TVs of the brands listed below. Withoutsetting, you can control 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...
Page 54 - Turn on the DBS receiver
54 EN MULTI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL (cont.) This Remote can control some functions of the DBS(Direct Broadcast Satellite) receivers of the brands listedbelow. 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 Fol...
Page 55 - Set remote control code for Remote; Check remote control code for VCR; To control two VCRs with the same Remote
EN 55 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 56 - TROUBLESHOOTING
56 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 from the trouble of sending your VCR off for repair. POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The AC power cord is disconnected. ● Child lock is on....
Page 57 - CORRECTIVE ACTION; SYMPTOM; CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
EN 57 CORRECTIVE ACTION Set the clock and/or timer correctly. Press TIMER and 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( Z pg. 32). Timer programing cannot be perf...
Page 58 - OTHER PROBLEMS; MOISTURE CONDENSATION
58 EN OTHER PROBLEMS CORRECTIVE ACTION If you need the skipped channels,restore them ( Z pg. 14). Press PAUSE ( 8 ) to pause the recording, change channels, thenpress PLAY ( 3 ) to resume recording. Reset the correct brand codes ( Z pg. 52, 53 or 54). Select a different host channel duringSemiauto C...
Page 59 - remain lit on the front display panel. Is; Questions and answers; effect does removing the safety tab have?
EN 59 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 60 - INDEX; List of terms
60 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 MONITOR 42Audio Monitor 23Auto Daylight Saving Time 11AUTO SP = EP TIMER 41 AUTO TIMER 40Automatic tracking 23AV COMPU-LINK 42 B Basic conne...
Page 61 - Front panel
EN 61 Front panel 1 POWER button : Z pg. 21, 25 2 Cassette loading slot 3 PLAY ( # ) button : Z pg. 21 4 Advanced JOG dial : Z pg. 21, 25, 28 5 S VIDEO input connector : Z pg. 46, 50 6 AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors : Z pg. 49, 50 7 DIGITAL TBC/NR button and lamp: Z pg. 24 8 REC LINK button and lamp :...
Page 62 - Front display panel; AUDIO DUBBING INSERT:
62 EN INDEX (cont.) Front display panel 2 Tape speed indicators 3 Program start time and stop time indicator : Z ␣ pg.␣ 36 4 Timer mode indicator : Z pg. 31, 35 5 Tape remaining time indicator : Z pg. 22, 26 6 S-VHS indicator : Z pg. 21, 43 7 VCR mode indicator : Z pg. 25, 26 8 Cassette mark 9 Chann...
Page 63 - Rear panel
EN 63 Rear panel 1 AC power cord : Z pg. 6 2 CABLE BOX Controller connector : Z pg. 15, 18 3 REMOTE PAUSE/AV COMPULINK terminal ● REMOTE PAUSE terminal : Z pg. 42, 46 ● AV COMPULINK terminal : Z pg. 42 4 ANTENNA IN terminal : Z pg. 6 5 S VIDEO IN connector : Z pg. 50 6 S VIDEO OUT connector : Z pg. ...
Page 64 - Remote; MENU button; How to use the Remote; and
64 EN Remote 1 CABLE/DBS button : Z pg. 53, 54 2 TV button: Z pg. 52 3 TV/VCR button : Z pg. 25, 26, 52 4 REVIEW button : Z pg. 24 5 Number buttons : Z pg. 25, 30, 33 6 DBS button : Z pg. 35 7 CANCEL button : Z pg. 31, 37 C. (Counter) RESET button : Z pg. 22, 26 8 STOP +/– button : Z pg. 31, 34 9 ST...
Page 65 - SPECIFICATIONS; Usable cassettes
EN 65 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 283 mmWeight : 3.4 kg For...
Page 66 - HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER; JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING; DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP.; ACCESSORIES; NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS; — JVC
66 EN 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. ACCESSORIES Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service. Just as quality is a keyword in the engineeringand production of th...
Page 67 - LIMITED WARRANTY
EN 67 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 ...
