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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-J711EU

HR-J668EU

TV

TV/VCR AUDIO – –:– –

1

4

VPS/PDC

7

0000

2 3

2

5

8

AUX

6

DAILY/QTDN.

WEEKLY/HEBDO

9

0 4

START

DEBUT

STOP

FIN

DATE

EXPRESS

1 PROG ?

TV

PROG

30 SEC

MENU

TV PROG +

3

OK

TV PROG –

TV

STANDBY/ON

TIMER

REC LINK

FIRST

SEE

AUTO SET-UP

ON BACK

TV PROG

This recorder illustration is of the HR-J711EU.

DISPLAY

INSTRUCTIONS

PAL

ENGLISH

CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST 2

Safety Precautions............................. 2

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3

Basic Connections ............................ 3

INITIAL SETTINGS 4

Auto Set Up ...................................... 4

Preset Download .............................. 6

Language .......................................... 8

On-Screen Displays .......................... 9

Power Save Mode ........................... 10

T-V LINK 11

T-V Link Functions .......................... 11

INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM 12

Colour System Set ........................... 12

PLAYBACK 13

Basic Playback................................ 13

Playback Features ........................... 14

RECORDING 17

Basic Recording .............................. 17

Recording Features ......................... 18

B.E.S.T. Picture System .................... 20

TIMER RECORDING 22

S HOW V IEW Timer Programming ....... 22

Express Timer Programming ............ 24

Automatic Satellite

Programme Recording .................... 28

EDITING 29

Edit From A Camcorder ................... 29

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder ......................................... 30

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 32

Connection To A Satellite Tuner ...... 32

Connecting/Using A Decoder ......... 34

Connecting/Using A Stereo System .... 35

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 36

Tuner Set ......................................... 36

Video Channel Set .......................... 43

Clock Set ........................................ 44

S

HOW

V

IEW

Setup ............................. 46

TROUBLESHOOTING

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

INDEX

SPECIFICATIONS

47

49

50

53

LPT0198-001A

EN

2

EN

SAFETY FIRST

Safety Precautions

The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.

WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE.

CAUTION

n When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet.

n Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.

IMPORTANT

n Please read the various precautions on this page before installing or operating the recorder.

n It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.

WARNING

There are two different types of SECAM colour systems:

SECAM-L, used in FRANCE (also called SECAM-West), and

SECAM-B, used in Eastern European countries (also called

SECAM-East).

1.This recorder can also receive SECAM-B colour television signals for recording and playback.

2.Recordings made of SECAM-B television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on a video recorder of SECAM-L standard, or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on a PAL video recorder with

SECAM-B system incorporated (even if the TV set is

SECAM-compatible).

3.SECAM-L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM-L video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder.

4.This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM-L standard.

Use a SECAM-L recorder to record SECAM-L signals.

Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP

(Long Play) mode cannot be played back on a single-speed video recorder.

For Italy:

"It is declared that this product, brand JVC, conforms to the

Ministry Decree n. 548 of 28 Aug.'95 published in the

Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n. 301 of 28 Dec.'95"

The STANDBY/ON button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off. " " shows electrical power standby and " " shows ON.

PAL n Cassettes marked "VHS" (or "S-VHS") can be used with this video cassette recorder, however, only VHS signals can be played back and recorded.

n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

n S

HOW V IEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development

Corporation. The S

HOW

V

IEW

system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder, remote control or video cassette.

1. DO NOT place the recorder . . .

... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity.

... in direct sunlight.

... in a dusty environment.

... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated.

... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.

2. DO NOT block the recorder’s ventilation openings.

3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control.

4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control.

5. AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humid conditions—just as water droplets form in the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape. In conditions where condensation may occur, keep the recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry.

ABOUT HEAD CLEANING

Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or interrupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur.

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

Basic

Connections

Aerial terminal

Back of TV

Mains Power

Cord

21-pin SCART connector

21-pin SCART Cable

RF Cable

(provided)

AV2

ENTREE/DECODEUR

IN/DECODER

AV1

ENTREE/SORTIE

IN/OUT

TV Aerial

Cable

ENTREE

ANT. IN

AUDIO

SORTIE

OUT

R

ANTENNE

SORTIE

RF OUT

L

Rear view

EN

3

It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected.

Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED

BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.

1

CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (

Z

pg. 53).

SITUATE RECORDER

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

2

3

CONNECT RECORDER TO

TV

The connection method you use depends on the type of

TV you have.

RF CONNECTION

● To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.

b– Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN jack on the rear panel of the recorder.

c– Connect the provided RF cable between the RF

OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the

TV’s aerial terminal.

AV CONNECTION

● To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF

CONNECTION”.

b– Connect an optional SCART cable between the

AV1 IN/OUT socket on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.

4

CONNECT RECORDER TO

MAINS

Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet.

AV1 IN/OUT

Mains outlet

Make AV connection if your TV has a 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) in order to reduce the possibility of interference. And if you are using a stereo TV, you will need this cable in order to enjoy stereo playback of videotapes.

After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the

Country Set display appears on the TV screen and/or on the recorder's front display panel when the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder; go to page 4 to perform Auto Set Up.

4

EN

Auto Set Up

Auto Channel Set/Auto

Clock Set/Auto Guide

Program Number Set/Auto

Video Channel Set

1

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

2

4

?

3

OK

International Telephone Country Code

BELGIUM : 32 NORGE

ESKÁ REPUBLIKA : 42 ÖSTERREICH

DANMARK

DEUTSCHLAND

: 45 POLSKA

: 49 PORTUGAL

ESPAÑA

GREECE

ITALIA

MAGYARORSZÁG

NEDERLAND

: 34 SUISSE

: 30 SUOMI

: 47

: 43

: 48

: 351

: 41

: 358

: 39 SVERIGE : 46

: 36 OTHER WESTERN EUROPE : - -

: 31 OTHER EASTERN EUROPE : EE

ATTENTION

Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the recorder's memory backup has expired, all the stored stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the recorder's memory and the recorder will not perform Auto

Set Up again. You only need to set the clock. (

Z

pg. 44)

If you have moved to a different area, perform each setting as required.

● Video Channel setting (for RF connection users)

● Tuner setting

● Clock setting

Z

Z

pg. 36

pg. 44

Z

pg. 43

If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting ( Z pg. 36) and, if necessary, video channel setting (

Z

pg. 43).

INITIAL SETTINGS

When the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set display will appear on the TV screen and the recorder's front display panel. By simply selecting your country*, the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock**, Guide Program numbers and video channel*** automatically.

* * If you live in Belgium (BELGIUM) or Switzerland (SUISSE), you also need to select your area.

** If you live in Hungary (MAGYARORSZAG), Czech Republic (CESKA

REPUBLIKA), Poland (POLSKA) or other countries in Eastern Europe

(OTHER EASTERN EUROPE), set the clock manually.

*** Useful if you have connected the video recorder to your TV via RF connection (

Z

pg. 3). Video Channel (RF output channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable.

You can refer to the front display panel and/or the on-screen display to perform this procedure.

Before starting, make sure of the following:

● The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder.

● The recorder's mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet.

Z

pg. 3

● If you want to use the on-screen display, the TV should be set to its AV mode (with AV connection

UHF channel 36 (with RF connection

Z

pg. 3) or

Z

pg. 3).

1

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press on the recorder or remote control. The

Country Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the screen.

2

NOTE:

If you have connected your

TV to the recorder with RF connection and the onscreen display appearing on UHF channel 36 looks distorted, perform this procedure referring to the front display panel.

BELGIUM

ESKÁ REPUBLIKA

DANMARK

DEUTSCHLAND

ESPAÑA

GREECE

ITALIA

MAGYARORSZÁG

NEXT PAGE

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

SELECT COUNTRY

If you are referring to the front display panel

Press

%fi to select your international telephone country code of your country referring to the chart in the left column.

(Ex.) DEUTSCHLAND is selected

If you are referring to the on-screen display

Press

%fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to BELGIUM your country's name.

NOTE:

If you have selected

ESKÁ REPUBLIKA

DANMARK

DEUTSCHLAND

ESPAÑA

GREECE

ITALIA

MAGYARORSZÁG

BELGIUM (32) or SUISSE

(41), go to step 3. If you

NEXT PAGE

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT have selected

MAGYARORSZAG (36), CESKA REPUBLIKA (42),

POLSKA (48) or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE (EE), press

OK. The Clock Set screen will appear. Set the clock manually (

Z pg. 44 – 45), then go to step 4. If you have selected any other country name (code), go to step 4.

3

SELECT LANGUAGE

Press OK. The Language Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the screen.

If you are referring to the front display panel

Press

%fi to select your language code.

Language Code

ENGLISH

DEUTSCH

: 01 NORSK

: 02 SUOMI

FRANCAIS : 03 DANSK

ITALIANO : 04 POLSKI

CASTELLANO : 05 E TINA

NEDERLANDS : 06 MAGYAR

SVENSKA : 07

: 08

: 09

: 10

: 11

: 12

: 13

(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected for SUISSE

International telephone country code

Language code

5

EN

5

CONFIRM/SET VIDEO CHANNEL

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via an RF cable only (RF connection)

The channel that is shown on the display panel is your

Video Channel.

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to the Video Channel. — Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this.

4

If you are referring to the on-screen display

Press

%fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to the language of your choice.

NÄCHSTE SEITE

NORSK

SVENSKA

NEDERLANDS

CASTELLANO

ITALIANO

FRANCAIS

DEUTSCH

ENGLISH

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : ENDE

(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected

PERFORM AUTO SET UP

Press OK.

If you are referring to the front display panel

Press

%fi to select "Auto" and press OK or #

.

If you are referring to the on-screen display

Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

AUTO SET "AUTO SET" and press OK or

#

.

T-V LINK

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

"Auto" blinks on the display panel; do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the display panel shows either the display as illustrated in step 5 or "– –:– –".

● If you are using the onscreen display, the

AUTO SET screen will appear. As Auto Set Up progresses, the " " mark on the screen moves from left to right.

0

+

AUTO SET

PLEASE WAIT

[MENU] : EXIT

Beginning

+ +

End

● If you have selected MAGYARORSZAG (36), CESKA

REPUBLIKA (42), POLSKA (48) or OTHER EASTERN

EUROPE (EE) in step 2 on page 4, "2OUT" appears in stead of "1OUT".

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both an RF cable and a 21-pin SCART cable (AV connection)

You do not need the video channel so you have to set the video channel to off.

Press TV PROG – until the display panel shows

"1OUT– –" to set the Video Channel to off.

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to its AV mode. — Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this.

6

FINISH AUTO SET UP

Press OK and refer to page 7 to check the results.

● If "– –:– –" appears on the display panel, refer to page 7.

NOTES:

● Auto channel set function takes place first; it assigns automatically all receivable stations in your area.

● Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically by reading the clock setting data from a station transmitting a

PDC signal while auto channel set is being performed.

● During auto channel set, the recorder recognizes each station name of the detected stations and stores them in the recorder's memory, then automatically sets S HOW V IEW assigned Guide Program number for those stations according to the broadcast area.

● In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC signal, the recorder can perform neither auto clock set nor auto Guide

Program number set.

For RF connection users: The video recorder detects the channels which are not occupied by local stations and selects one channel automatically for your Video Channel that is located in the middle of more than 5 vacant channels.

● If there is a power cut, or if you press

or MENU while Auto

Set Up is in progress, Auto Set Up will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from step 1.

● Auto clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition.

6

EN

Preset

Download

You can use this function only with the TV offering

T-V Link, etc.*

* Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic,

SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NEXTVIEWLINK via fullywired 21-pin SCART cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system.

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

2

4

MENU

1 ?

3

OK

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

When you connect the recorder and your TV via fully-wired

21-pin SCART cable ( Z pg. 3), you can set the recorder's tuner channels by downloading preset data from your TV instead of using the Auto Set Up function ( Z pg. 4). After downloading is completed, the recorder sets the clock and Guide Program number automatically. For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV.

Perform steps 1 to 3 of "Auto Set Up" on page 4 and 5 before continuing.

1

PERFORM PRESET DOWNLOAD

Press OK.

If you are referring to the front display panel

Press

%fi to select "CH – –" and press OK or #

.

If you are referring to the on-screen display

Press

%fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

AUTO SET "T-V LINK" and press OK or

#

.

T-V LINK

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

Preset position on the display panel increases from

"CH1"; do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the display panel shows either the display as illustrated on page 7 or "– –:– –".

● If "– –:– –" appears on the display panel, refer to page

7.

● If you are using the onscreen display, the T-V

T-V LINK

LINK screen will appear.

Then the GUIDE PROG

SET screen will appear

PLEASE WAIT during Guide Program number set.

● If you press any button on the recorder or

[MENU] : EXIT remote control while downloading is in progress, it will be interrupted.

GUIDE PROG SET

PLEASE WAIT

NOTES:

● In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC signal, the recorder can perform neither auto clock set nor auto Guide

Program number set.

● If there is a power cut, or if you press or MENU while downloading or set up is in progress, it will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from the beginning.

● Auto clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition.

● When you perform T-V LINK function, be sure to use fullywired 21-pin SCART cable.

● On this recorder, the characters available for station’s name

(ID) are A–Z, 0–9, –,

*

, + and (space). Some downloaded station’s name may differ from those of your TV ( Z pg. 39).

[MENU] : EXIT

2

SET VIDEO CHANNEL

Set the Video Channel to off manually. (

Z

pg. 43)

EN

7

Results of Auto Set Up/Preset Download appear on the front display panel

A B C

When both auto channel set and auto clock set have been completed successfully the correct current time will be displayed after the OK button is pressed in step 6 on page 5 or in step 1 on page 6.

When auto channel set has been completed successfully but auto clock set has not, "1" (channel position) will be displayed after the OK button is pressed in step 6 on page 5 or in step 1 on page 6.

When neither auto channel set nor auto clock set has been completed successfully, "– –:– –" will be displayed.

(

You can check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly when you perform S HOW V IEW Timer Programming

Z

pg. 22); if the correct channel position number is displayed in step 3, this confirms that the Guide Program number for the

S HOW V IEW number you enter in step 2 has been set correctly.

A If both auto channel set and auto clock set have been performed successfully:

1 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder's memory by using the TV PROG button(s).

● If station names (ID — Z pg. 41) have also been stored in the recorder's memory, the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station.

● If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 38 – 42.

B If auto channel set has succeeded but auto clock set has not:

1 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder's memory by using the TV PROG button(s).

● If station names (ID — Z pg. 41) have also been stored in the recorder's memory, the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station.

● If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 38 – 42.

2 Perform "Clock Set" on page 44.

C If both auto channel set and auto clock set have failed:

1 Make sure the TV aerial cable is connected properly to the recorder and turn off the recorder power once, then turn the recorder power back on again.

● The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the screen; perform steps 2 6 on pages 4 – 5 again or perform the procedure on page 6.

IMPORTANT n In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly, when you timer-record a TV programme using S HOW V IEW , the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer using S HOW V IEW , be sure to

( check whether the channel position on which your recorder receives the broadcasting station you wish to record is selected

Z

pg. 22, "S HOW V IEW Timer Programming").

n Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. In these cases picture quality may be poor. To delete those stations with an unacceptable picture

Z

"Delete A Channel" on page 39.

n For RF connection users: In certain reception conditions, the Video Channel may not be set correctly and interference may appear in the TV picture while the recorder's power is on. Set your Video Channel manually.

Z

pg. 43, "Video Channel Set".

INFORMATION

Language for the on-screen display

Auto Set Up also selects the language automatically for the on-screen display depending on the Country setting you have made in step 2 on page 4 (unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE), as shown below.

SUOMI

PORTUGAL

[ SUOMI

[ ENGLISH

DEUTSCHLAND [ DEUTSCH

POLSKA [ POLSK

DANMARK

ÖSTERREICH

[ DANSK

[ DEUTSCH

ESKÁ REPUBLIKA [ E TINA

ITALIA [ ITALIANO

NORGE [ NORSK MAGYARORSZÁG [ MAGYAR

SVERIGE [ SVENSKA ESPAÑA

If you want to change the language setting manually,

[ CASTELLANO

Z

"Language" on page 8.

NEDERLAND

GREECE

[ NEDERLANDS

[ ENGLISH

OTHER WESTERN EUROPE [ ENGLISH

OTHER EASTERN EUROPE [ ENGLISH

Just Clock

Your recorder is equipped with the Just Clock function which provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. If you want to take advantage of this function, simply set it to "ON".

Z

"Just Clock" on page 44.

8

EN

Language

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

MENU

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

2

4

1 ?

3

OK

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 13 different languages. Though Auto Set Up selects the language automatically (

Z

pg. 7), you can change the language setting manually using this procedure as required.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

1

ACCESS MAIN MENU

Press MENU.

2

3

ACCESS COUNTRY SET

SCREEN

Press

%fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

MAIN MENU

"AUTO CH SET", then press OK or # .

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

INITIAL SET

4

5

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

SELECT COUNTRY

Press

%fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your country's name, then press OK or

#

.

SELECT LANGUAGE

Press

%fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to the language of your

NEXT PAGE

NORSK

SVENSKA

NEDERLANDS choice.

● You do not have to press

OK; pressing OK enters

CASTELLANO

ITALIANO

FRANCAIS

DEUTSCH

ENGLISH

Auto Set/T-V LINK screen.

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

6

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

On-Screen

Displays

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

MENU

1

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

2

4

?

3

OK

EN

9

You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF.

Messages appear in the selected language (

Z

pg. 7 or 8).

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

1

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN

Press MENU.

2

3

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET" by pressing %fi, then press OK or #

.

4

ENABLE/DISABLE

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

The default setting is “ON”, so if you want on-screen displays, leave the setting as it is and go to step 5. If you don’t want the displays to appear, press %fi to move the highlight bar

(pointer) to "O.S.D." and press OK or

#

to set

“O.S.D.” to “OFF”.

MODE SET

B. E. S. T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO

AUTO TIMER OFF

O. S. D.

DIRECT REC

ON

ON

AUTO SP =LP TIMER OFF

POWER SAVE OFF

NEXT PAGE

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

5

NOTES:

● When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting.

● During playback, the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used.

The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing.

11

10

9

8

7

6

12 13 1

PR. 1 ARD ]

21 : 00

24. 12. 98 – WARNING–

TIMER RECORDING

TO START SOON

[ ]

ST

0

HI FI

NORM

+ q6

SP

+ + +

–1 : 23 : 45

REMAIN 1 : 00

2

3

4

5

1– Operation mode indicators

2– Tape speed SP/LP/EP (EP is for NTSC playback only)

3– Tape direction

4– Counter display

5– Tape remaining time indicator ( Z pg. 18)

6– Audio mode display (

Z

pg. 16)

7– Tape position indicator ( Z pg. 13)

8– Type of Broadcast (

Z

pg. 19)

9– Current day/month/year

10– Clock display

11– Channel position number and station name/Aux. indicator

(L-1 or L-2)

12– Timer warning display ( Z pg. 23, 25)

13– Cassette loaded mark

10

EN

Power Save

Mode

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

MENU

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

2

4

1 ?

3

OK

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

You can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

1

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN

Press MENU.

2

3

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press

%fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

MAIN MENU

"MODE SET", then press

OK or

#

.

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

INITIAL SET

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

4

SELECT POWER SAVE

MODE

Press

%fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

MODE SET

"POWER SAVE", then press

OK or

#

to set to "ON".

B. E. S. T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO

AUTO TIMER

O. S. D.

OFF

ON

DIRECT REC ON

AUTO SP =LP TIMER OFF

POWER SAVE ON

NEXT PAGE

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

5

NOTES:

● During Power Save, the display panel will be turned off.

● The Just Clock function ( Z pg. 44) does not work while the

Power Save mode is engaged.

● While the recorder is in the Power Save mode, the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn on/off the recorder.

● Power Save does not work when ...

... the recorder is in the Timer mode.

... the recorder's power is turned off after timer-recording (or

Instant Timer Recording).

... the Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode is engaged

( Z pg. 28).

... "AV2 SELECT" is set to "DECODER" or "SAT" (

Z

pg. 31).

T-V LINK

T-V Link

Functions

When you connect the recorder and your TV via fully-wired

21-pin SCART cable (

Z

pg. 3), the following functions are available. You can use these functions only with the TV offering

T-V Link, etc.*

For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV.

* Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic,

SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NEXTVIEWLINK via fullywired 21-pin SCART cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system.

NexTView Link

You can download the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) information from your TV for timer-programming on the recorder.

For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV.

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Direct Rec

You can start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV with simple operation. Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote control, or press RECORD on the recorder.

Follow the procedure below to use this function.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

1

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN

Press MENU.

2

3

ACCESS MODE SET

SCREEN

Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

MAIN MENU

"MODE SET", then press

OK or

#

.

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

INITIAL SET

TV Auto Power On

You can turn on the TV and set it to video mode automatically whenever you play a tape.

For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV.

VCR Auto Standby

You can use your TV's remote control to turn off the recorder.

For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV.

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

4

5

SELECT DIRECT REC MODE

Press

%fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

MODE SET

"DIRECT REC", then press

OK or

#

to set to "ON".

B. E. S. T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO

AUTO TIMER

O. S. D.

POWER SAVE

NEXT PAGE

OFF

ON

DIRECT REC ON

AUTO SP =LP TIMER OFF

ON

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTES:

• If "DIRECT REC" is set to "OFF", the RECORD button functions as described in "Basic Recording" ( Z pg. 17) .

• During the Direct Rec, "CH – –" appears on the display panel.

• When you perform T-V LINK functions, be sure to use the fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable.

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Colour

System Set

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

2

4

INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM

You can play back PAL, NTSC and MESECAM tapes, or record

PAL and SECAM* signals on this recorder. Follow the procedure below to select the appropriate colour system.

* SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder;

MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video cassette recorder.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

1

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN

Press MENU.

2

3

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

MAIN MENU

MODE SET "MODE SET", then press

OK or

#

.

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

INITIAL SET

?

1

MENU

3

OK

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

4

SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM

MODE

Press

%fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

"COLOUR SYSTEM", then press OK or

#

to select the appropriate colour system.

MODE SET

PREVIOUS PAGE

AV2 SELECT AV2

COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC

NOTES:

About NTSC Playback

● Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV.

● The picture may roll up and down. This can be corrected using the V-HOLD control found on some TVs. (This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a V-HOLD control.)

● The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect.

● During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.

● Depending on the type of TV, the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback.

5

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

a- PAL/NTSC: To record PAL signals, or play back a

PAL or NTSC tape.

b- MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or play back a

MESECAM tape.

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

PLAYBACK

Basic

Playback

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

[J711EU]

PLAY

STANDBY/ON

TIMER

REC LINK TV PROG

STOP/EJECT

DISPLAY

FF

[J668EU]

PLAY

STANDBY/ON

TIMER

REC LINK

TV PROG

STOP/EJECT

DISPLAY

FF

PLAY

1 ?

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The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme.

1

2

LOAD A CASSETTE

Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointed toward the recorder. Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting.

● The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0:00:00.

● If the record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically.

FIND PROGRAMME START

POINT

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW.

To go forward, press FF.

3

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY. “BEST” appears blinking in the recorder's display panel during automatic tracking. (

Z

pg. 20)

4

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the recorder’s front panel. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the cassette.

Usable cassettes

FF

REW

3

STOP

Tape Position Indicator

The tape position indicator appears on screen when, from the Stop mode, you press FF, REW or perform an

Index Search. The position of “5” in relation to “0”

(beginning) or “+” (end) shows you where you are on the tape.

”O.S.D.” (

Z

pg. 9) must be set to “ON”, or the indicator will not appear.

0

Beginning

+

3

+

1:23:45

REMAIN 2:35

+

End

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when the indication is not correct.

● Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full-sized VHS cassette.

● This video recorder can record on regular VHS and

Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play back regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play back a recorded Super VHS tape.

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Playback

Features

REVIEW

REW

PLAY

1

1

4

7

?

2

5

8

0

3

3

6

9

2

4

TV PROG

30 SEC

FF

PAUSE

The , PLAY, FF, REW, PAUSE and TV/PROG buttons on the recorder have the same functions as those on the remote control.

High-Speed Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED

SEARCH

1 During playback or still picture, press FF for forward high-speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTE:

For short searches, press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds during playback or still picture. When released, normal playback resumes.

PLAYBACK (cont.)

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame

Playback

1

PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG buttons to correct the picture.

2

ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME

PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE.

OR

Press

@

or

#

(™ or £).

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Slow Motion

1

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION

PLAYBACK

During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release again to return to still picture.

OR

During still picture, press and hold @ or # (™ or

£ ). Release to return to still picture.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Variable-Speed Search

1

ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED

SEARCH

During playback, press

@

or

#

(™ or £).

● The more times you press, the faster the playback picture moves.

● To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

ATTENTION

In the search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback mode,

● the picture will be distorted.

● the noise bars will appear.

● there will be a loss of colour with an LP-recorded tape.

Manual Tracking

Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG buttons.

OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC

TRACKING

Press on the remote to engage manual tracking.

1

ADJUST TRACKING

MANUALLY

Press TV PROG + or to adjust tracking.

2

3

NOTE:

RETURN TO AUTOMATIC

TRACKING

Press tracking.

on the remote to re-engage automatic

When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically.

Instant ReView

Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can easily access any of them.

NOTE:

Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the

Timer mode is disengaged.

1

ACTIVATE INSTANT

REVIEW

Press REVIEW. The recorder power comes on and the recorder searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timer-recorded programme. Once it’s found, playback begins automatically.

● The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been timer-recorded. If you have, for example, 3 programmes, “REVIEW” and "3" appear and blink. To watch the first of the 3 programmes, press REVIEW three times. The recorder searches and begins playback automatically. You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position.

NOTES:

● Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the

Timer mode.

● The number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel after Auto Satellite Prog recording

(

Z

pg. 28).

Index Search

Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording. This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction.

NOTE:

Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.

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15

£ 2

ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH

Press @ or # (™ or £). “™ 1” or “£ 1” is displayed on screen and search begins in the corresponding direction.

● To access index codes 2 through 9, press @

or

# repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed.

Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current position, press

@

twice.

To locate the beginning of D from the current position, press

#

once.

Current position

A B

–2 –1

C

1

D

2

E

3

F

Index number

● When the specified index code is located, playback begins automatically.

Skip Search

1

NOTE:

SKIP OVER UNWANTED

SECTIONS

Press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times during playback. Each press initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion playback.

Normal playback resumes automatically.

To return to normal playback during a Skip Search, press PLAY.

Next Function Memory

The Next Function Memory "tells" the recorder what to do after rewinding. Before continuing, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.

a– For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind . . .

. . . press REW, then press PLAY within 2 seconds.

b– For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . .

. . . press REW, then press within 2 seconds.

c– For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind . . .

. . . press REW, then press (TIMER) within 2 seconds.

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Repeat Playback

Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape

50 times repeatedly.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

1

2

ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK

Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.

● The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks slowly.

● The tape plays 50 times automatically, and then stops.

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP at any time to stop playback.

3

NOTE:

Pressing PLAY, REW, FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback.

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 you select.

During Playback

Pressing AUDIO on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows:

TRACK

On-Screen Display

HI FI

L R

HI FI

L

HI FI

R

NORM

HI FI

NORM

USE

For Hi-Fi stereo tapes

For main audio of Bilingual tapes

For sub audio of Bilingual tapes

For audio-dubbed tapes

For audio-dubbed tapes

NOTES:

● "HIFI L R" should normally be selected. In this mode,

Hi-Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the normal audio track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio.

● For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes, refer to page 19.

● "O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the on-screen displays will not appear ( Z pg. 9).

PLAYBACK (cont.)

Picture Control

This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. *The default setting is "AUTO."

1

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN

Press MENU.

2

ACCESS MODE SET

SCREEN

Move the highlighted bar (pointer) to "MODE SET" by pressing %fi, then press OK or #

.

3

SELECT PICTURE

CONTROL SET MODE

Move the highlighted bar

(pointer) to "PICTURE

CONTROL" by pressing

%fi, then press OK or

AUTO: Provides

# select the desired mode.

to

MODE SET optimised picture benefits of B.E.S.T.

Picture System.

Normally select

B. E. S. T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO

AUTO TIMER

O. S. D.

POWER SAVE

NEXT PAGE

OFF

ON

DIRECT REC ON

AUTO SP =LP TIMER OFF

OFF

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

AUTO.

EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing

(recording and playback).

SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing a lot of noise.

SHARP: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images with lots of flat, same-coloured surfaces such as cartoons.

NOTES:

When you select EDIT, SHARP or SOFT, the selected mode will not change until you select again.

When you select EDIT to dub tapes, be sure to select

AUTO after you finish dubbing the tapes.

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

4

NOTES:

When B.E.S.T. is OFF, "PICTURE CONTROL" switches automatically from AUTO to NORM.

Select EDIT when you are dubbing tapes. Refer to page 30.

RECORDING

Basic

Recording

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

NUMBER

RECORD

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

2

4

TV PROG

?

3

PLAY

PAUSE

The PLAY, RECORD and PAUSE buttons on the recorder have the same functions as those on the remote control.

Recording Resume Function

If there is a power outage during recording (or Instant

Timer Recording or timer recording), the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder's memory backup has expired.

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TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme using your video recorder.

1

2

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

● The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder power comes on automatically.

CHOOSE A PROGRAMME

Press TV PROG +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record.

3

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP ( ). Check the SP/LP indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape speed.

4

START RECORDING

Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote control, or press RECORD on the recorder.

B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the cassette ( Z pg. 20).

If "DIRECT REC" is set to "ON", the programme

( that appears on the TV screen will be recorded

Z pg. 11).

5

PAUSE/RESUME

RECORDING

Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

6

STOP RECORDING

Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on the recorder. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the cassette.

Accidental erasure prevention

● To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole with adhesive tape.

Record safety tab

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Recording

Features

[J711EU]

TV PROG

DISPLAY

STANDBY/ON

TIMER

REC LINK TV PROG

DISPLAY

RECORD

[J668EU]

TV PROG

DISPLAY

RECORDING (cont.)

Record One Programme

While Watching Another

If your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connection, . . .

. . . press TV/VCR. The recorder's VCR indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear.

1

SELECT CHANNEL TO

WATCH

Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view.

● The programme selected with the TV’s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the recorder's TV PROG buttons is recorded on the tape.

● If a decoder is connected to the recorder ( Z

pg. 34), you can select a scrambled channel as well with the

TV channel controls.

STANDBY/ON

TIMER

REC LINK

TV/VCR

1

4

7

0000

2

5

8

0

TV PROG

DISPLAY

3

6

9

2

4

RECORD

– –:– –

TV PROG

Elapsed Recording Time

Indication

You can check the exact time of a recording.

1

SET COUNTER DISPLAY

Press DISPLAY or – –:– – until a counter reading appears on the display panel.

2

RESET COUNTER

Press 0000 before starting recording or playback.

● The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs.

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 recorder off after recording is finished.

START RECORDING

Press RECORD on the recorder.

1

2

ENGAGE ITR MODE

Press RECORD again. " " blinks and 0:30 appears on the front display panel.

3

NOTE:

SET RECORDING DURATION

If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press

RECORD to extend the time. Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes.

You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder's front panel.

Tape Remaining Time

1

DISPLAY REMAINING TIME

Press DISPLAY or – –:– – until the time remaining on the tape appears.

● The display panel shows the tape remaining time with " " displayed.

● By pressing the – –:– – button, you can change the display to show the counter reading, channel position*, clock time or tape remaining time.

* channel position is not displayed during playback.

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away, or is not correct. "– –:– –" may sometimes appear, or the display may blink on occasion.

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

2

4

AUDIO

1 ?

3

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Receiving Stereo And

Bilingual Programmes

Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.

When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.

Type of Broadcast

Being Received

A2 Stereo

A2 Bilingual

Regular Monaural

NICAM Stereo

NICAM Bilingual

NICAM Monaural

On-screen Display

ST

BIL

(none)

ST NICAM

BIL NICAM

NICAM

● To listen to a stereo programme, press AUDIO until

"HIFI L R" appears on the screen.

● To listen to a bilingual programme, press AUDIO until

"HIFI L " or "HIFI R" appears on the screen (as required).

● To listen to the Standard (regular monaural) audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast, press AUDIO until "NORM" appears on the screen.

NOTE:

"O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the on-screen displays will not appear ( Z pg. 9).

To Record Stereo And

Bilingual Programmes (A2)

● Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the Hi-Fi audio track (with the normal audio track recording mixed L and R channel sound).

● Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual on the Hi-Fi audio track. The main soundtrack will be recorded on the normal audio track.

To Record NICAM Stereo And

Bilingual Programmes

The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi-Fi audio track, and the Standard audio programme on the normal audio track.

NOTES:

● If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, the broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality.

● Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo, or a bilingual programme, refer to "Soundtrack Selection" ( Z pg. 16).

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B.E.S.T. Picture

System

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

[J711EU]

STANDBY/ON

[J668EU]

TIMER

REC LINK

RECORD

TV PROG

DISPLAY

PAUSE

RECORDING (cont.)

The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both recording and playback is “ON”.

Preparation

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

1

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN

Press MENU.

2

3

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press

%fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

MAIN MENU

"MODE SET", then press

OK or

#

.

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

INITIAL SET

STANDBY/ON

1

TIMER

REC LINK

RECORD

TV PROG

DISPLAY

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

2

4

?

PAUSE

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

4

5

SELECT B.E.S.T. MODE

Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

MODE SET

"B.E.S.T.", then press OK or

#

to set to "ON" or "OFF".

B. E. S. T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO

AUTO TIMER

O. S. D.

POWER SAVE

NEXT PAGE

OFF

ON

DIRECT REC ON

AUTO SP =LP TIMER OFF

OFF

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

RECORD

MENU

3

PAUSE

OK

Recording

1

START RECORDING

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 seconds assessing the condition of the tape, then begins recording.

NOTES:

● The B.E.S.T. system works for both SP and LP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording.

● The B.E.S.T. system does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress ( Z pg. 28).

● In the case of timer recording, the B.E.S.T. system works before recording is initiated.

● Once the cassette is ejected, the B.E.S.T. data is cancelled.

The next time the cassette is used for recording, B.E.S.T. is reperformed.

● Pressing the recorder's RECORD button while "BEST" is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording (

Z

pg. 18).

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Playback

The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

1

● The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use.

● B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking. “BEST” appears blinking on the recorder’s display panel.

NOTES:

● When watching a tape recorded with “B.E.S.T.” set to “ON”, it is recommended that you leave B.E.S.T. on during playback as well.

● When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder, or when using this recorder as the player for editing, set B.E.S.T. to your preference by performing steps 1 through 5 on page 20.

● "BEST" only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking.

Even though it doesn't appear after that, the B.E.S.T. function is operative.

ATTENTION

Since the B.E.S.T. system works before recording actually starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after

RECORD and PLAY on the remote are pressed, or RECORD on the recorder is pressed. To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety, first perform the following steps:

1) Press and hold PAUSE and press RECORD to engage the

RECORD PAUSE mode.

● The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, reenters RECORD PAUSE.

2) Press PLAY to start recording.

● If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin recording immediately, set “B.E.S.T.” to “OFF” in step

4 on page 20.

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S

HOW

V

IEW

Timer

Programming

Before performing S HOW V IEW Timer Programming:

● Make sure that the recorder's built-in clock is set properly.

● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically.

● Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

TIMER RECORDING

With S HOW V IEW , timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognize.

1

ACCESS SHOWVIEW SCREEN

Press PROG.

SHOWVIEW

[0 – 9] =

[+/–] : EXPRESS PROGRAMING

[PROG] : EXIT

The front display panel looks like this:

2

ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER

Press the NUMBER keys to enter the S HOW V IEW number of a programme you wish to record.

SHOWVIEW

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

● If you make a mistake, press and input the correct number.

[0 – 9] =

[ ] : DELETE

[PROG] : EXIT

The S HOW V IEW number you enter appears on the front display panel:

NUMBER

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

2

4

PROG

1 ?

3

OK

3

The display panel can show only a 4-digit number.

ACCESS SHOWVIEW PROGRAM

SCREEN

Press OK, and the

S HOW V IEW Program screen appears (if you’re just starting out, “P1” appears).

– P1 –

SHOWVIEW 123456789

START

21:00 =

STOP

22:00

SP VPS/PDC OFF

The display panel shows the programme start time.

Pressing changes the display to the programme stop time, then the date and channel position.

DATE

25.12

: OK

TV PROG

1

ARD

SP

IMPORTANT

Make sure the channel position number you wish to record is displayed; if not, see "S HOW V IEW Setup" on page 46 and set the Guide Program number for that S

HOW

V

IEW

number correctly.

● If the number you entered is invalid, "ERROR" appears on the screen and "Err" appears on the display panel.

Press and input a valid S

HOW

V

IEW

number.

● If the "GUIDE PROG SET" screen appears, see

"ATTENTION – Regarding Guide Program Number

Set" on page 23.

VPS/PDC

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

DAILY

6

2

9

4

WEEKLY

STOP+/–

PROG

1 ?

SP/LP

3

OK

Satellite Tuner Users

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using S HOW V IEW :

1 Set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2" ( Z pg. 31).

2 Perform steps 17.

3 Set the satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins.

4 Leave the satellite tuner's power on.

ATTENTION

Regarding Guide Program Number Set

"GUIDE PROG SET" appears after performing step 3 if the

Guide Program number for the S HOW V IEW number you entered has not been set.

● Press the NUMBER keys or %fi to input the channel position number on which your recorder receives that station, then press OK or

#

to set the Guide Program number. The S HOW V IEW program screen appears.

GUIDE PROG SET

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

2 – –

[ 5∞] =

[PROG] : EXIT

(Ex.) To timer-record a ZDF programme with S HOW V IEW .

* If your recorder receives

ZDF on the channel position 2, press OK or

# after entering "2".

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23

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed.

4

5

6

7

SET VPS/PDC MODE

Press VPS/PDC to select "ON" or "OFF".

If "VPS/PDC ON" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/

PDC" is lit on the display panel, VPS/PDC is set to ON.

If "VPS/PDC OFF" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/PDC" is not lit on the display panel, VPS/PDC is set to OFF.

Z

"VPS/PDC Recording" on page 25.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press PROG or OK. "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears.

● Repeat steps 16 for each additional programme.

ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE

Press ‰ (TIMER). The recorder turns off automatically and ‰ appears on the display panel.

● To disengage the timer, press ‰ (TIMER) again.

NOTES:

● To Change The Stop Time . . .

. . . press STOP +/– after pressing OK in step 3. You can compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this way.

● To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

. . . after pressing OK in step 3, press WEEKLY (NUMBER key

“9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for daily serials (Monday – Friday). Either "WEEKLY" or "DAILY" appears on the screen. Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear.

● You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8 programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth, "PROGRAM FULL" appears on screen and "FULL" appears on the front display panel. To record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (

S

HOW

V

IEW

number which starts with "0".

Z pg. 26).

● It is not possible to timer-record a TV programme with a

Timer Warning

If you have programmed your recorder to timer-record a programme or a series of programmes, a warning appears on screen to tell you that the recording is to start in

5 minutes.

– WARNING–

TIMER RECORDING

TO START SOON

[ ]

NOTES:

● The warning only appears if you’re not in the Timer mode at that time.

● If this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing, the warning screen is recorded on the tape in the other video recorder.

The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording. To clear the display, press .

24

EN

Express Timer

Programming

Before performing Express Timer Programming:

● Make sure that the recorder's built-in clock is set properly.

● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically.

● Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

VPS/PDC 1

4

7

START+/–

PROG

1 ?

2

5

8

0

3

DAILY

6

2

9

4

WEEKLY

TV PROG+/–

DATE+/–

SP/LP

3

OK

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

If you don’t know the S HOW V IEW number for the programme you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer-record the programme.

ACCESS SHOWVIEW

SCREEN

Press PROG.

1

2

ACCESS PROGRAMME

SCREEN

Press START +/–. (If you’re just starting out, “P1” appears.)

– P1 –

START STOP

– –:– – = – –:– –

SP VPS/PDC OFF

TV PROG

– –

DATE

– –.– –

[+/–] =

[PROG] : EXIT

The front display panel looks like this:

SP

3

ENTER PROGRAMME

START TIME

Press START +/– to enter the time you want recording to start.

START

21:00

– P1 –

STOP

= – –:– –

● Press and hold START

+/– to move in 30minute increments, or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time.

SP

DATE

– –.– –

[+/–] =

[PROG] : EXIT

VPS/PDC OFF

TV PROG

– –

The front display panel looks like this:

SP

4

5

ENTER PROGRAMME STOP

TIME

Press STOP +/– to enter the time you want recording to stop.

● Press and hold STOP +/– to move in 30-minute increments, or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time.

ENTER PROGRAMME DATE

Press DATE +/–. (The current date appears on screen.

The date you enter appears in its place.)

6

ENTER CHANNEL POSITION

Press TV PROG +/–.

– P1 –

START

21:00

SP

STOP

= 22:00

VPS/PDC OFF

DATE

25.12

[+/–] =

[PROG] : EXIT

TV PROG

1

ARD

SP

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed.

7

8

9

10

SET VPS/PDC MODE

Press VPS/PDC to select "ON" or "OFF".

If "VPS/PDC ON" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/

PDC" is lit on the display panel, VPS/PDC is set to ON.

If "VPS/PDC OFF" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/PDC" is not lit on the display panel, VPS/PDC is set to OFF.

Z

"VPS/PDC Recording" in the right column.

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

After confirming all information is correct, press PROG or OK. "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears.

● Repeat steps 19 for each additional programme.

ENGAGE RECORDER’S

TIMER MODE

Press ‰ (TIMER). The recorder turns off automatically and ‰ appears on the display panel.

● To disengage the timer, press ‰ (TIMER) again.

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

. . . anytime during steps 2 through 9, press WEEKLY (NUMBER key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for daily serials (Monday – Friday). Either "WEEKLY" or "DAILY" appears on the screen. Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear.

NOTE:

You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8 programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth, "PROGRAM FULL" appears on screen and "FULL" appears on the front display panel. To record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (

Z

pg. 26).

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25

Satellite Tuner Users

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer

Programming:

1 Set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2" (

Z

pg. 31).

2 Perform steps 110. Enter "L-2" for the channel position in step 6.

3 Set the satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins.

4 Leave the satellite tuner's power on.

VPS/PDC Recording

Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme

Delivery Control) and VPS (Video Programme System) are service designed to assure safe, accurate timer recording.

With this system, special code signals are transmitted together with the audio/video signals. These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over the advertised times you may have preset into the timer. This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end — even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed.

NOTES:

● When you use Express Timer Programming, set the start time (VPS or PDC time) exactly as advertised in the TV listing. A different time than advertised will result in no recording.

● VPS/PDC recording is also possible when a satellite tuner or a cable system is connected to AV2 IN/DECODER on your recorder.

● VPS/PDC recording is also possible via the AV1 IN/OUT connector.

How to check if the station being received transmits a VPS/PDC signal

1 Press – –:– – until the channel position appears on the display panel.

2 Hold down START+ for about 5 seconds.

● "VPS/PDC" appears blinking on the display panel.

If a VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station, "VPS/

PDC" will stop blinking.

If no VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station, "VPS/

PDC" will blink at a slower rate.

3 Press – –:– – or START+ again to return to normal display.

Timer Warning

If you have programmed your recorder to timer-record a programme or a series of programmes, a warning appears on screen to tell you that the recording is to start in

5 minutes.

– WARNING–

TIMER RECORDING

TO START SOON

[ ]

NOTES:

● The warning only appears if you’re not in the Timer mode at that time.

● If this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing, the warning screen is recorded on the tape in the other video recorder.

The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording. To clear the display, press .

26

EN

VPS/PDC

1

4

7

START+/–

PROG

1 ?

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

2

4

TV PROG+/–

DATE+/–

SP/LP

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

Check, Cancel And Replace

Programmes

DISENGAGE TIMER MODE

Press ‰ (TIMER), then press .

1

2

ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK

SCREEN/DISPLAY

Press .

PR START STOP CH

1 8:00 10:00 3

DATE

24.12

2 10:00 10:45 2 25.12

1 25.12

7

8

5

6

3 11:30 13:00

4

[ ] : NEXT

MENU

3

OK

3

ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN/

DISPLAY

Press again to check more information. Each time you press , the next programme's information appears.

START

8:00

SP

– P1 –

STOP

= 10:00

VPS/PDC OFF

DATE

24.12

TV PROG

3

WDR

[ ] : NEXT

SP

● The display panel shows the programme start time.

Pressing OK changes the display to the programme stop time, then the date and the channel position.

To cancel or replace a programme...

4

CANCEL OR REPLACE A

PROGRAMME

Press to cancel a programme. To replace a

( programme, press the appropriate button: START+/–,

STOP+/–, DATE+/–, TV PROG+/–, VPS/PDC, SP/LP

).

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN/

DISPLAY

5 Press as many times as necessary. If there are still some programmes remaining, go on to step 6.

RETURN TO TIMER MODE

Press ‰ (TIMER).

6

NOTE:

You can also check the programmes on the display panel even if the recorder's power is off (unless the recorder is in the Power

Save mode Z pg. 10) or the recorder is in the Timer mode; however, it is not possible to cancel or replace the programmes.

Auto SP

LP Timer

If, when timer-recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to record the entire programme, the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording.

For Example . . .

Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180minute tape

Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes

SP mode LP mode

Total 210 minutes

Make sure you set "AUTO SP

LP TIMER" to "ON" at the Mode

Set screen before the timer-recording starts.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

1

2

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press

%fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE

SET", then press OK or

#

.

3

SELECT MODE

Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

"AUTO SP

LP TIMER", then press OK or # to select

"ON".

MODE SET

B. E. S. T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO

AUTO TIMER

O. S. D.

OFF

ON

DIRECT REC ON

AUTO SP =LP TIMER ON

POWER SAVE OFF

NEXT PAGE

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

4

NOTES:

● If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or more programmes, the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set "AUTO SP

LP

TIMER" to "ON". In this case, make sure the mode is not engaged, then set the tape speed manually during timer programming.

● In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape, this feature may leave a slight non-recorded section at the end of the tape.

● There may be some noise and sound disturbance at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode.

● The Auto SP →

LP Timer feature is not available during ITR

(Instant Timer Recording), and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E-180 or with some tapes of shorter lengths.

● If you perform timer recording with both VPS/PDC and the

Auto SP

LP Timer activated, and the programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length, there may be times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety.

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27

Auto Timer

When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automatically disengaged when the recorder is powered back on.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

1

2

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

MAIN MENU

"MODE SET", then press

OK or # .

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

INITIAL SET

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

3

SELECT MODE

Press

%fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

"AUTO TIMER", then press

OK or

#

to select either

"ON" or "OFF".

MODE SET

B. E. S. T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO

AUTO TIMER

O. S. D.

POWER SAVE

NEXT PAGE

OFF

ON

DIRECT REC ON

AUTO SP =LP TIMER OFF

OFF

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

4

NOTE:

For safety, when Auto timer is set to "OFF", all other recorder functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged. To disengage the timer, press ‰ (TIMER).

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EN

Automatic

Satellite

Programme

Recording

[J711EU]

STANDBY/ON

REC LINK

[J668EU]

STANDBY/ON

REC LINK

TIMER

REC LINK

TIMER

REC LINK

TV PROG

DISPLAY

TV PROG

DISPLAY

ATTENTION

● Be sure not to turn on the satellite tuner before the programme is executed; otherwise, the recorder will start recording when the satellite tuner's power is turned on.

● If you have connected another appliance other than a satellite tuner to the AV2 IN/DECODER connector, be sure not to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode; otherwise, the recorder will start recording when the connected appliance's power is turned on.

● Auto Satellite Prog recording and timer-recording cannot be done at the same time.

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

This facility allows you record automatically a satellite programme which is timer-programmed on your external satellite tuner.

Connect a satellite tuner to the recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector ( Z pg. 32) and programme the timer on the satellite tuner; the recorder starts recording when the signals input from the satellite tuner to the AV2 IN/DECODER connector, and when there is no input signals the recorder stops recording and the power shuts off.

Before performing the following steps:

● Make sure the satellite tuner is connected to the recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector. (

● Programme the timer on the satellite tuner.

Z

● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place.

pg. 32)

1

SELECT AV2 SELECT MODE

Set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2" (

Z

pg. 31).

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed.

2

3

ENGAGE AUTO SATELLITE

PROG REC MODE

Press and hold REC LINK on the recorder for about 2 seconds. The REC LINK indicator lights up and the recorder turns off automatically.

● To disengage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode, press

REC LINK. The REC LINK indicator goes off.

● If the recorder's power is off, it is not possible to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode.

NOTES:

● Auto Satellite Prog recording is possible with the AV2 IN/DECODER connector only. ( Z

● For timer programming of the satellite tuner, refer to the instruction manual of the satellite tuner.

● Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible if your satellite tuner does not have a timer.

● The REC LINK indicator blinks while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress.

pg. 33)

● Pressing the recorder's button while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress turns off the recorder's power and disengage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode.

● If there are more than one satellite programme you wish to record with Auto Satellite Prog Recording, it is not possible to set the different tape speed per each; the tape speed selected in step 2 will be applicable to all the programmes for Auto Satellite Prog recording.

● The B.E.S.T. system (

● Just Clock ( Z

Z pg. 20) does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress.

pg. 44) does not work when the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged.

● Depending on the type of satellite tuner, the recorder may not record a slight portion of the beginning of the programme or may record slightly longer than the actual length of the programme.

● If you engage the Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode when the satellite tuner's power is on, the recorder will not start Auto

Satellite Prog recording even though the REC LINK indicator blinks. When the satellite tuner shuts off once and is turned back on again, the recorder starts recording.

● When the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged or the recorder's power is turned off after Auto Satellite Prog recording is finished, the recorder will not enter the Timer mode even though "AUTO TIMER" is set to "ON".

● After Auto Satellite Programme recording, the number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel for the Instant ReView function ( Z pg. 15).

● You can also record a programme from your cable system in the same way if the system has a timer.

● When you press and hold the recorder's REC LINK button to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode, if the REC LINK indicator does not light but instead blinks quickly even though your satellite receiver's power is off, Auto Satellite Prog Recording will not work properly with that satellite receiver*.

If this is the case, perform "Express Timer Programming" (

Z

pg. 24) to timer-record a satellite programme.

* Some satellite receivers output signals even if the power is off. Auto Satellite Prog Recording is not possible with those satellite receivers.

EDITING

Edit From A

Camcorder

NUMBER "0"

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

2

4

TV PROG

1 ?

3

Your recorder

Cable adapter

(not provided)

AV2

ENTREE/DECODEUR

IN/DECODER

AV1

ENTREE/SORTIE

IN/OUT

ENTREE

ANT. IN

AUDIO

SORTIE

OUT

R

ANTENNE

SORTIE

RF OUT

L

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29

You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder.

1

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s AV2 IN/DECODER or AV1 IN/OUT connector via the cable adapter.

2

SET RECORDER’S INPUT

MODE

Press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG to select depending on the connector being used — “L-1” for the

AV1 IN/OUT connector, or “L-2” for the AV2 IN/

DECODER connector.

● When using the AV2 IN/DECODER connector, make sure "AV2 SELECT" is set to "AV2" (

Z

pg. 31).

SET EDIT MODE

See "Picture Control" on page 16.

3

START CAMCORDER

Engage its Play mode.

4

START RECORDER

Engage its Record mode.

5

NOTES:

● All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

● When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 3, be sure to select

AUTO (or NORM when B.E.S.T. is set to OFF) after you finish dubbing the tapes.

AUDIO OUT

Audio/Video cable

(not provided)

Camcorder

VIDEO OUT

Player

30

EN

Edit To Or

From Another

Video

Recorder

NUMBER "0"

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

2

4

TV PROG

MENU

1 ?

3

OK

EDITING (cont.)

.

You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck.

1

2

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the player’s 21-pin SCART (AV) connector to the recorder’s 21-pin SCART (AV) connector as illustrated on page 31.

When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source

Player . . .

. . . connect its AV1 IN/OUT connector to the recording deck.

When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording

Deck . . .

. . . connect its AV2 IN/DECODER or AV1 IN/OUT connector to the source player.

SET RECORDING DECK’S

INPUT MODE

Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG to select depending on the connector being used — “L-1” for the AV1 IN/OUT connector, or “L-2” for the AV2 IN/DECODER connector.

● When using the AV2 IN/DECODER connector, make sure "AV2 SELECT" is set to "AV2" (

Z

pg. 31).

SET EDIT MODE

See "Picture Control" on page 16.

3

START SOURCE PLAYER

Engage its Play mode.

4

START RECORDING DECK

Engage its Record mode.

5

NOTES:

● All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

● When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 3, be sure to select

AUTO (or NORM when B.E.S.T. is set to OFF) after you finish dubbing the tapes.

● When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting (

Z

pg. 9).

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31

TV Receiver TV Receiver Player Your recorder

AV2

ENTREE/DECODEUR

IN/DECODER

AV1

ENTREE/SORTIE

IN/OUT

ENTREE

ANT. IN

AUDIO

SORTIE

OUT

R

ANTENNE

SORTIE

RF OUT

L

VIDEO

CHAN-

NEL or

AV mode

RF Cable

(provided)

21-pin SCART Cable

(not provided)

Recorder

Another recorder

Recorder Your recorder

AV2

ENTREE/DECODEUR

IN/DECODER

AV1

ENTREE/SORTIE

IN/OUT

ENTREE

ANT. IN

AUDIO

SORTIE

OUT

R

ANTENNE

SORTIE

RF OUT

L

21-pin SCART Cable

(not provided)

Player

Another recorder

RF Cable

(provided)

VIDEO

CHANNEL or AV mode

AV2 SELECT Setting

1 Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen.

2 Press

%fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK or #

.

3 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "AV2 SELECT".

4 Press OK or

#

to select "AV2", "DECODER" or "SAT".

a–AV2 : To use this recorder as the recording deck with the player connected to the

AV2 IN/DECODER connector, or to use the satellite tuner connected to the

AV2 IN/DECODER connector.

b–DECODER : To use a decoder connected to the AV2 IN/DECODER connector.

c–SAT : To view a satellite programme with the TV set while the recorder is in Timer mode, in Stop mode, recording or turned off. (

5 Press MENU to return to normal screen.

Z

pg. 32)

MODE SET

PREVIOUS PAGE

AV2 SELECT AV2

COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

● If you have a decoder connected to the AV2 IN/DECODER connector, be sure to set "AV2 SELECT" back to "DECODER" after editing.

● If you're not connecting a decoder to the AV2 IN/DECODER connector, leave "AV2 SELECT" set to "AV2".

● The default setting is "AV2"; if the recorder's memory backup has expired due to a power cut or because the AC was removed from the recorder, "AV2" will be automatically selected when the power is restored to the recorder. If you are using a decoder, be sure to set "AV2 SELECT" back to "DECODER".

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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Connection To

A Satellite

Tuner

Outdoor Unit

Satellite Cable

If you don't have a decoder

. . .

Connect the satellite tuner to the video recorder's AV2 IN/

DECODER connector, then connect the recorder's AV1 IN/OUT connector to the TV's 21-pin SCART connector.

Aerial

NOTES:

● Set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2". (

● You can use Automatic Satellite Program Recording function

(

Z

Z

pg. 31)

pg. 28) with this connection.

● To view a programme via the satellite tuner, select L-2 mode by pressing NUMBER keys and/or TV PROG so that

"L-2" appears on the display panel.

● For details, refer to the instruction manual for the satellite tuner.

Aerial connector

Back of TV

TV Aerial cable

Satellite Tuner Unit

DECODER VCR TV

ANT. IN

RF OUT

21-pin AV input connector (SCART)

Mains outlet

AV2

ENTREE/DECODEUR

IN/DECODER

AV1

ENTREE/SORTIE

IN/OUT

ENTREE

ANT. IN

AUDIO

SORTIE

OUT

R

ANTENNE

SORTIE

RF OUT

L

Back of Recorder

IMPORTANT

When you set "AV2 SELECT" to "SAT" (

Z

pg. 31), it is possible to view a satellite broadcast with the TV set to its

AV mode even if the recorder is in Timer mode, in Stop mode, recording or turned off. When the recorder is in

Stop mode or recording, press TV/VCR on the remote control to turn off the VCR indicator on the display panel.

If you have a decoder . . .

Connect the decoder to the satellite tuner's connector, AV1 IN/

OUT connector to TV's connector, and AV2 IN/DECORDER connector to the satellite tuner's connector. Then connect the satellite tuner and TV.

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33

NOTES:

● Set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2". ( Z

pg. 31)

● To view a programme via the satellite tuner, select L-2 mode by pressing NUMBER keys and/or TV PROG so that

"L-2" appears on the display panel.

● To receive a scrambled broadcast, descramble the signal with the satellite tuner.

● For details, refer to the instruction manual for the satellite tuner and decoder.

Satellite Tuner Unit

DECODER VCR

Outdoor Unit

Satellite Cable

TV

Aerial

TV Aerial cable

21-pin AV input connector (SCART)

Back of TV

ANT. IN

RF OUT EXT.2

EXT.1

Aerial connector

Decoder

Back of Recorder

Mains outlet

AV2

ENTREE/DECODEUR

IN/DECODER

AV1

ENTREE/SORTIE

IN/OUT

ENTREE

ANT. IN

AUDIO

SORTIE

OUT

R

ANTENNE

SORTIE

RF OUT

L

34

EN

Connecting/

Using A

Decoder

TV Receiver

RF Cable (provided)

TV Aerial

Cable

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS (cont.)

The AV2 IN/DECODER connector can be used as an input terminal for an external decoder (descrambler). Simply connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels.

SELECT INPUT MODE

Set "AV2 SELECT" to "DECODER". (

Z

pg. 31) 1

2

3

CONNECT DECODER

Connect your recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector to the decoder's Euroconnector using a 21-pin SCART cable.

SET TUNER

Perform the procedure as described in "When Receiving

A Scrambled Broadcast" on page 39.

AV1 IN/OUT

ENTREE

ANT. IN

SORTIE

OUT

ANTENNE

SORTIE

RF OUT

AV2 IN/DECODER

Decoder

Connecting/

Using A Stereo

System

FM Tuner

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35

These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi-Fi stereo system (if you have one) and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo.

CD Player

Stereo Amplifier

I I

I I I

I I I I

I I

AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR

Audio Cable

(not provided)

Speaker Television Speaker

Mains outlet

AV2

ENTREE/DECODEUR

IN/DECODER

AV1

ENTREE/SORTIE

IN/OUT

ENTREE

ANT. IN

AUDIO

SORTIE

OUT

R

ANTENNE

SORTIE

RF OUT

L

Rear View

1

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR terminals on your stereo system’s receiver or amplifier.

NOTES:

● When connecting your recorder’s audio output connectors to a stereo amplifier, make sure you connect L and R correctly.

● If stereo or bilingual TV broadcasts are receivable in your area, this recorder can record them independently of the TV set and play them back through the connected stereo system.

● When listening to sound through the connected stereo system, turn the TV’s volume down completely.

AUDIO OUT

CAUTIONS:

● This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with regards to its Hi-Fi audio capability. It is recommended that you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the

Hi-Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier. A sudden surge in the input level to the speakers may damage them.

● Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to prevent television interference. If both are of the non-shielded type, do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this can adversely affect the video playback picture.

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Tuner Set

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

MENU

1

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

2

4

TV PROG

?

3

OK

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps only if —

— Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set

Up function or by Preset Download (

Z

pg. 4, 6).

— you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area.

Your recorder needs to memorize all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes. Auto

Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area to call them up by using the TV PROG buttons without going through any vacant channel.

Auto Channel Set

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

1

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN

Press MENU.

2

3

ACCESS AUTO CH SET

SCREEN

Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

MAIN MENU

"AUTO CH SET", then press OK or

#

.

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

INITIAL SET

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

4

5

SELECT COUNTRY

Press

%fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your country's name, then press OK or # .

SELECT LANGUAGE

Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to the language of your choice.

MENU

1

1

4

7

?

8

0

2

5

3

3

6

9

2

4

OK

IMPORTANT

● In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly, when you timer-record a TV programme using

S HOW V IEW , the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer using

S HOW V IEW , be sure to check whether the channel position on which your recorder receives the broadcasting station you wish to record is selected (

Z

pg. 22, "S HOW V IEW Timer

Programming").

● Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. In these cases picture quality may be poor. To delete those stations with an unacceptable picture

Z

"Delete A Channel" on page 39.

NOTES:

● Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel

Set. If you want to perform it manually, refer to page 42.

● If you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly, "SCAN COMPLETED -NO SIGNAL-" appears on the screen in step 7. When this happens, make sure of the aerial connection and press OK; Auto Channel Set will take place again.

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37

6

7

8

PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL

SET

Press OK twice.

● You can set up the recorder's tuner also

( by Preset Download

Z

pg. 6).

● The Auto Set screen appears, and remains on screen while the

0 +

AUTO SET

PLEASE WAIT

[MENU] : EXIT

+ + recorder searches for receivable stations.

Beginning End

As Auto Channel Set progresses, the " " mark on the screen moves from left to right.

Wait until the screen as shown in step 7 appears.

VIEW CONFIRMATION

SCREEN

After "SCAN COMPLETED" is displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds, the

Confirmation screen looking like the one to the right appears. The stations your recorder located appear on a Confirmation screen — channel

PR CH ID PR CH ID

01 25 ARD 08 C26 E-SP

02 C08 SKY1 09 55 WEST

03 10 ZDF 10 C24 SAT1

04 C65 RAI1 11 C23 OSF

05 C31 BBC1 12

06 C32 BBC2 13

– – – –

– – – –

07 C33 3SAT 14

[ 5∞ ]

= : EDIT

= [X] : DELETE

[MENU] : EXIT

– – – – positions (PR), channels C: Cable

(CH) and station names

(ID –

Z

pg. 41). The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the blinking station appear alternately for 8 seconds each.

To view the next page, use the

%fi @ #

button on the remote control.

● The stations located in the selected country appear at the top of the list.

● The Guide Program numbers will also be set automatically during Auto Channel Set.

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

● Using the Confirmation screen, you can skip or add channel positions, enter station names and perform other operations. Refer to pages 38 – 42 for the procedures.

● Depending on reception conditions, the stations may not be stored in order, and the station names may not be stored correctly.

● For information on scrambled broadcasts, refer to page 39.

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

NUMBER

MENU

1

1

4

7

?

2

5

8

0

3

3

6

9

2

4

OK

Storing Channels Manually

Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up (

Z

pg.

4), Preset Download ( Z pg. 6) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 36).

1

ACCESS MAIN MENU

Press MENU.

2

3

ACCESS CONFIRMATION

SCREEN

Press

%fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

“MANUAL CH SET”, then press OK or # . The Confirmation screen appears.

SELECT POSITION

Press

%fi @ #

until an open position in which

(Ex.) To store in position 12.

PR CH ID PR CH ID you want to store a channel begins blinking,

01 25 ARD 08 C26 E-SP

02 CDB SKY1 09 55 WEST

03 10 ZDF 10 C24 SAT1 then press OK. The

Manual Channel Set

04 C65 RAI1 11 C23 OSF

05 C31 BBC1 12

06 C32 BBC2 13

– – – –

– – – – screen appears.

07 C33 3SAT 14

[ 5∞ ]

= : EDIT

= [X] : DELETE

[MENU] : EXIT

– – – –

The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each.

4

SELECT BAND

Press

%fi to change the band between CH (regular) and CC (cable), then press # .

PR CH ID FINE DECODER

12 CH01 – – – – +/– OFF

5

6

7

[ 5∞] : SELECT

[ ] : CURSOR +=

: OK

[MENU] : EXIT

The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each.

INPUT CHANNEL

Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number you want to store.

● Input "0" before any single number entries.

● To input the registered station name (ID – press

# press

%fi.

Z

pg. 41),

until "----" (ID setting) begins blinking, then

● For fine tuning adjustment, press setting cannot be changed (

#

until "+/–" begins blinking, then press

%fi. While tuning, “+” or “–” appears.

● When storing a channel that sends scrambled broadcasts, press

#

until "OFF" (Decoder setting) blinks, then press

%fi to set "DECODER" to "ON"

("OFF" is the default setting).

● When "AV2 SELECT" is set to "AV2", the "DECODER"

Z

pg. 31).

ENTER NEW CHANNEL

INFORMATION

Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps 3 through 6 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION

SCREEN

Press MENU.

● To change positions, see "Change Station Channel

Position" ( Z pg. 39).

● If you wish to set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder, Z "Set Stations (B)" on page 40.

ATTENTION

Guide Program numbers are not set when channels are stored manually. If an attempt is made at timer programming with S HOW V IEW in this state, the “GUIDE PROG SET” screen appears; set the Guide Program numbers on this screen.

Z

“ATTENTION – Regarding Guide Program

Number Set” on pg. 23.

Or perform “Guide Program Number Set” (

Z

pg. 46).

Delete A Channel

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 38 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

1

SELECT ITEM

Press

%fi @ #

until the item you want to delete begins blinking.

2

DELETE CHANNEL

Press .

● The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line.

● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

3

Change Station Channel

Position

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 38 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

1

2

SELECT ITEM

Press %fi @ # until the item you want to move begins blinking. Then press OK and the station name (ID) and its channel (CH) number begin blinking.

SELECT NEW POSITION

Press %fi @ # to move the station to the new channel position, then press OK.

Example: If you moved the station in position 4 to position 2, the stations originally in positions

2 and 3 each move down one space.

PR CH ID PR CH ID

01 25 ARD 08 C26 E-SP

02 C08 SKY1 09 55 WEST

03 10 ZDF 10 C24 SAT1

04 C65 RAI1 11 C23 OSF

05 C31 BBC1 12 C25 ESPN

06 C32 BBC2 13 – – – –

07 C33 3SAT 14 – – – –

[ 5∞ ] : MOVE

: MANUAL CH SET

[MENU] : EXIT

PR CH ID PR CH ID

01 25 ARD 08 C26 E-SP

02 C65 RAI1 09 55 WEST

03 C08 SKY1 10 C24 SAT1

04 10 ZDF 11 C23 OSF

05 C31 BBC1 12 C25 ESPN

06 C32 BBC2 13 – – – –

07 C33 3SAT 14 – – – –

[ 5∞ ] : MOVE =

[MENU] : EXIT

● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

3

NOTE:

The characters available for the station name (ID) are A–Z, 0–9,

–,

*

, +, (space) (maximum of 4).

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39

When Receiving A

Scrambled Broadcast

SELECT DECODER MODE

Set "AV2 SELECT" to "DECODER" (

Z

pg. 31).

1

2

ACCESS CONFIRMATION

SCREEN

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channel Manually" on page 38.

3

SELECT POSITION

Press

%fi @ #

to select the channel position broadcasting scrambled programmes, then press OK twice.

4

CHANGE DECODER SETTING

Press

#

until "OFF" (decoder setting) begins blinking, and set it to "ON" by pressing %fi.

RETURN TO CONFIRMATION

SCREEN

Press OK.

5

● Repeat steps 3 through 5 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

6

ATTENTION

If channel positions are changed or deleted, the Guide

Program numbers that have been set are reset.

● Example 1: If a channel is deleted, all the Guide Program numbers are reset.

● Example 2: If a channel is changed from position 4 to position 2, the Guide Program numbers above position 4 are reset.

● Example 3: If a channel is changed from position 4 to position 6, the Guide Program numbers above position 6 are reset.

* In Examples 2 and 3, if the channel is moved to position

10 before OK is pressed, the Guide Program numbers above position 10 are reset.

If an attempt is made at timer programming with

S HOW V IEW in this state, the “GUIDE PROG SET” screen appears; set the Guide Program numbers on this screen.

Z

“ATTENTION – Regarding Guide Program Number

Set” on pg. 23.

Or perform “Guide Program Number Set” (

Z

pg. 46).

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Set Stations (A)

Set station names that are registered in your recorder.

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 38 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

1

SELECT ITEM

Press %fi @ # until the item you want begins blinking.

ACCESS MANUAL

CHANNEL SET SCREEN

Press OK twice.

2

3

SELECT NEW STATION

Press # until the station name (ID) begins blinking, then press %fi until the new station’s name (ID)

PR CH ID FINE DECODER

06 CH45 – – – – +/– OFF you want to store begins blinking.

(

Registered station names

Z

pg. 41) appear as you press %fi.

[ 5∞] : CHANGE ID

[ ] : CURSOR +=

: OK

[MENU] : EXIT

4

5

SWITCH STATIONS

Press OK.

● The Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps 1 through 4 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION

SCREEN

Press MENU.

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Set Stations (B)

Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder.

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 38 to access the Confirmation screen and then perform step 1 and 2 of "Set Stations (A)" on the left before continuing.

1

SELECT STATION NAME

CHARACTER

Press

#

until the first letter of the station name begins blinking.

PR CH ID FINE DECODER

06 CH45 ARD +/– OFF

[ 5∞] : A-Z, 0-9

[ ] : CURSOR +=

: OK

[MENU] : EXIT

2

3

ENTER NEW CHARACTER

Press

%fi to cycle through the characters (A–Z, 0–9, –,

*

, +, (space) ) and stop when the desired character is indicated, then press

#

to enter. Enter the remaining characters the same way (maximum of 4).

After entering all characters, press OK.

● The Confirmation screen appears.

● If you make a mistake, press @

until the incorrect character begins blinking. Then enter the correct character by pressing

%fi.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION

SCREEN

Press MENU.

ID*

MDR

MOVE

MTV

MTV3

N3

N-TV

NBC

NDR3

NED1

NED2

NED3

NEWS

NICK

NRK

NRK2

ODE

FR2

FR3

GALA

HR3

INFO

ITA1

ITA7

ITV

JSTV

KA2

KAB1

KAN2

LOCA

M6

MBC

MCM

CINE

CLUB

CMT

CNN

CSUR

DISC

DR

DRS

DSF

ETB1

ETB2

EURO

EUSP

FEMM

FILM

FNET

1000

3SAT

ADLT

ANT3

ARD

ARTE

BBC

BBC1

BBC2

BR3

C+

C1

CAN5

CH4

CH5

CHLD

ORF1

TV Station And ID List

STATION NAME

France2

France3

GALAVISION

HESSEN3

INFO-KANAL

ITALIA1

ITALIA7

ITV

JSTV

KA2

KABEL1

KANAL2

LOCAL

M6

MBR

MCM

MDR

MOVIE

MTV

MTV3

NORD3

N-TV

NBC SUPER

NDR3

NED1

NED2

NED3

TV1000

3SAT

ADULT

ANTENA3

ARD

ARTE

BBC GROUP

BBC1

BBC2

BAYERN3

CANAL PLUS

PORTUGUSES

CANALE5

CHANNEL4

CHANNEL5

CHILD

CINEMA

TELECLUB

CMT

CNN

ANDALUCIA

DISCOVERY

DR TV

DRS

DSF

ETB1

ETB2

EURONEWS

EUROSPORTS

FEMMAN

FILM

FILMNET

NICKELODEON

NRK

NRK2

ODEON

ORF1

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ID*

TVI

TVN

VCR

VERO

VH-1

VIVA

VIV2

VMTV

VOX

VT4

VTM

WDR1

WDR3

YLE1

YLE2

ZDF

ZTV

TV2

TV3

TV4

TV5

TV6

TVE1

TVE2

TVG

TF1

TM3

TMC

TNT

TRT

TSI

TSR

TV1

SRTL

STAR

SVT1

SVT2

SWR

TCC

TELE

TEL5

S4

SAT1

SBS

SHOW

SIC

SKY

SKYN

SPRT

RET4

21

RTBF

RTL

RTL2

RTL4

RTL5

RTP

ORF2

ORF3

OWL3

PREM

PRO7

RAI1

RAI2

RAI3

* The "ID" abbreviation is what is shown on-screen in lieu of the station name. The "ID" abbreviation is listed in the Confirmation screen and is displayed on the TV screen when the recorder is tuned to a different station.

STATION NAME

TF1

TM3

TELEMONTECARLO

TNT INT

TRT INT

TSI

TSR

BRTN TV1

BRTN TV2

TV3

TV4

TV5

TV6

TVE1

TVE2

TV GALICIA

TV INDEPENDENT

TV NORGE

VIDEO

VERONICA

VH-1

VIVA

VIVA2

VIDEO MUSIC

VOX

VT4

VTM

West1

West3

YLE1

YLE2

ZDF

ZTV

ORF2

ORF3

OWL3

PREMIERE

PRO7

RAI1

RAI2

RAI3

RETE4

TELE21

RTBF1 or 2

RTL

RTL2

RTL4

RTL5

RTP

SCHWEIZ4

SAT1

SBS

SHOW

SOCIEDADE

SKY CHANNEL

SKY NEWS

SPORT

SUPER RTL

STAR-TV

SVT1

SVT2

SUEDWEST3

TCC

TELE

TELE5

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EN

1

4

7 8

0

2

5

3

6

9

2

4

MENU

1 ?

3

OK

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Fine-Tuning Channels

Already Stored

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 38 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

1

SELECT CHANNEL TO

FINE-TUNE

Press

%fi blinking.

@ #

until the channel you want to tune begins

2

ACCESS MANUAL

CHANNEL SET SCREEN

Press OK twice. The Manual Channel Set screen appears.

3

PERFORM TUNING

Press

#

until "+/–" begins blinking, then press

%fi until the picture is its clearest. Then press OK.

● The Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION

SCREEN

Press MENU.

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43

Video Channel Set

Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable.

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps only if —

— Video Channel Set has not been done correctly by the Auto Set Up function (

Z

pg. 4).

— you set up the recorder's tuner by Preset Download (

Z

pg. 6) instead of using the Auto Set Up function.

— interference appears in the TV picture after you have moved to a different area or a new station has started broadcasting in your area.

— you change the connection between your recorder and TV from RF connection to AV connection, or vice versa.

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the RF cable and a 21-pin SCART cable (AV connection), since you do not need the video channel you have to set the video channel to off.

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the RF cable only (RF connection), you have to set the correct video channel.

Before performing the following steps, make sure the recorder's power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder.

1

ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL

SET MODE

Hold down STOP (5/8) on the recorder until the display panel shows the following.

2

SET RF OUTPUT SYSTEM

The blinking number on the display indicates the RF output system of your country. If you have selected

MAGYARORSZAG (36), CESKA REPUBLIKA (42),

POLSKA (48) or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE (EE) for the country setting (pg. 4, 8), press

%fi to set to "2". For other countries, set to "1". Then press OK or # .

(1: B/G 2: D/K)

3

SET VIDEO CHANNEL

With AV Connection

Press TV PROG – until the display panel shows

"1OUT– –" (or "2OUT– –").

● Now the video channel is set to off.

With RF Connection

Press TV PROG + or to set the video recorder to a vacant channel between 22 and 69 which is not occupied by any local station in your area.

(Ex.) If channel 50 is available in your area

4

Then set your TV to UHF channel 50.

● If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen as shown to the right, go to step 4.

● If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly, re-set the video recorder to another vacant channel and try again.

NOTES:

● If you set the video recorder to a channel which is occupied by a local station or has neighbouring channels that are occupied by local stations, the picture reception quality will be affected and some interference noise will appear on the TV screen. Be sure to select a vacant channel which has no broadcast on neighbouring channels.

● If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 22 and 69, consult your JVC dealer.

EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET

MODE

Press OK on the remote control.

With AV Connection:

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your

TV to its AV mode.

With RF Connection:

The channel on which the screen in step 3 appears clearly is your video channel.

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your

TV to the Video Channel.

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EN

Clock Set

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

MENU

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

2

4

1 ?

3

OK

Just Clock

The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal.

The Just Clock option can be set "ON" or "OFF" at the Clock

Set screen (the default setting is "OFF"). Press OK until the

Just Clock setting begins blinking, then press %fi to change the setting.

IMPORTANT: If you turn off Just Clock, the accuracy of your recorder's built-in clock may be reduced, which could adversely effect timer recording. We recommend you to keep Just Clock on. In cases where the clock setting data from a PDC signal is incorrect, however, you are advised to keep Just Clock set to "OFF".

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

IMPORTANT

(

If you performed Auto Set Up (

Z

pg. 4), Preset Download

Z pg. 6) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 36), without ever having set the clock previously, the recorder's built-in clock is also set automatically.

Perform the following steps only if —

— Auto Clock Set has not been performed correctly by

Auto Set Up, Preset Download or Auto Channel Set.

or

— the recorder's memory backup has expired.

or

— you want to change Just Clock setting (

Z

"Just Clock" in the left column).

1

TURN THE RECORDER ON

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN

Press MENU.

2

3

ACCESS INITIAL SET

SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "INITIAL SET" by pressing %fi, then press OK or # .

4

ACCESS CLOCK SET

SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "CLOCK SET" by pressing

%fi, then press OK or appears.

#

. The Clock Set screen

INITIAL SET

CLOCK SET

GUIDE PROG SET

CLOCK SET

TIME

0: 00

DATE

01 . 01

JUST CLOCK : OFF

TV PR.

: 1

YEAR

99

5

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

[

5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

NOTE:

When you have selected MAGYARORSZAG (36),

CESKA REPUBLIKA (42), POLSKA (48) or OTHER

EASTERN EUROPE (EE) for the country setting (

Z

pg. 4,

8), you cannot use Just Clock function. Skip steps 6 and

7 on page 45.

SET DATE AND TIME

Press %fi to set the time, then press OK or # . The "date" display begins blinking. Repeat the same procedure to set the date and year.

● When you set the time, press and hold %fi to change the time by 30 minutes.

● When you set the date, press and hold %fi to change the date by 15 days.

MENU

1

4

7 8

0

2

5

3

6

9

2

4

1 ?

3

OK

EN

45

6

7

SET JUST CLOCK

The default setting is “OFF”. Set as desired by pressing

%fi, then press OK or # .

● For the Just clock function,

44.

Z

"Just Clock" on page

● If you set to “OFF”, you can disregard the next step as you won’t be able to receive regular clock adjustments.

SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE

CHANNEL POSITION

The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adjustment data from channel position 1. Press %fi to set the channel position to the number representing the station transmitting clock setting data, then press OK or # .

START CLOCK OPERATION

Press MENU.

8

NOTES:

● Just Clock (when set to "ON") adjusts the recorder's built-in clock every hour, except for 23:00, 0:00, 1:00 and 2:00.

● Just Clock is not effective when . . .

– the recorder’s power is on.

– the recorder is in the Timer mode.

– a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the built-in clock’s time and the actual time.

– the recorder is in the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode

( Z pg. 28).

– the recorder is in the Power Save mode (

Z

pg. 10).

● If Just Clock is set to "ON", the recorder’s clock is automatically adjusted at the start/end of Summer Time.

● Just Clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition.

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EN

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

S

HOW

V

IEW

Setup

IMPORTANT

Normally, Auto Set Up (

Z

pg. 4), Preset Download (

Z

pg. 6) or Auto Channel Set (

Z pg. 36) sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically. You need to set the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases.

● When timer-programming with S

HOW V IEW , the channel position, where the station you wish to record is received on your recorder, is not selected or when you add a channel after Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set has taken place.

— Set the Guide Program Number for that station manually.

● When you delete a channel or change channel positions manually after Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set has taken place.

— Set the Guide Program Numbers for all the receivable stations manually.

● When you wish to timer-record a satellite programme with S

HOW

V

IEW

.

— Set the Guide Program Numbers for all satellite broadcasts received on your satellite tuner.

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

Guide Program Number Set

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN

Press MENU.

1

2

ACCESS INITIAL SET

SCREEN

Press

%fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

"INITIAL SET", then press OK or

#

.

3

ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET

SCREEN

Press

%fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "GUIDE

PROG SET", then press OK or # .

4

ENTER GUIDE PROG

NUMBER

Press

%fi or NUMBER keys

GUIDE PROG SET to enter the Guide Program number for the desired station as shown in the TV listings. Then press

OK or

#

.

GUIDE PROG

2

TV PROG

5

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

(Ex.) When inputting the

Guide Program number 2 for ZDF.

5

6

ENTER RECEIVING

CHANNEL POSITION

NUMBER

Press

%fi or NUMBER keys to input the number

GUIDE PROG SET of the recorder's channel position on which the

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

Guide Program number's broadcast is received.

Then press OK or

#

.

2 2

ZDF

● If the satellite broadcast is received on your recorder's auxiliary channel "L-2", select

[ 5∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

(Ex.) If ZDF is received on channel position 2.

"L-2" for the channel position.

● Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

Guide Program Number

"Guide Program (GUIDE PROG) number" refers to the assigned TV station numbers, according to broadcast area, for

S HOW V IEW timer recording. The Guide Program numbers can be found in most TV listings.

TROUBLESHOOTING

EN

47

Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair.

POWER

SYMPTOM

1. No power is applied to the recorder.

2. The clock is functioning properly, but the recorder cannot be powered.

3. The remote control won't function.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The mains power cord is disconnected.

● “‰“ is displayed on the display panel with Auto Timer set to "OFF".

● The batteries are discharged.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Connect the mains power cord.

Press the ‰ button to turn the “‰“ indicator off.

Replace the dead batteries with new ones.

TAPE TRANSPORT

SYMPTOM

1. The tape does not run during recording.

2. The tape will not rewind or fastforward.

PLAYBACK

SYMPTOM

1. The playback picture does not appear while the tape is running.

2. Noise appears during visual search.

3. Noise appears during normal playback.

4. The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear.

5. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi soundtrack.

RECORDING

SYMPTOM

1. Recording cannot be started.

2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.

3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible.

4. Camcorder recording is not possible.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● “ “ is displayed on the display panel.

● The tape is already fully rewound or fast-forwarded.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● If you’re using the RF OUT connection . . .

. . . the TV receiver’s channel selector is not set to the VIDEO channel.

. . . the recorder's VIDEO channel has not been correctly set.

● If you’re using the AV connection, the

TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.

● This is normal.

● The automatic tracking mode is engaged.

● The video heads may be dirty.

● Automatic tracking is engaged.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● There is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded has had its Record

Safety tab removed.

● “L-1” or “L-2” has been selected as the input mode.

● The source (another video recorder, camcorder) has not been properly connected.

● All necessary power switches have not been turned on.

● The input mode is not correct.

● The camcorder has not been properly connected.

● The input mode is not correct.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Press PLAY to turn the “ “ indicator off.

Check the cassette.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

If you are using the RF OUT connection . . .

. . . set the TV receiver to the VIDEO channel. (

Z

pg. 5)

(

. . . perform "Video Channel Set".

Z pg. 43)

If you are using the AV connection, set the TV to its AV mode.

Try manual tracking. (

Z

pg. 15)

Consult your JVC dealer.

(

Engage and adjust tracking manually.

Z

pg. 15)

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, reseal the slot where the tab was removed.

Set to the desired channel.

Confirm that the source is properly connected.

Confirm that all units’ power switches are turned on.

Set the input mode to “L-1” or “L-2”.

Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected.

Set the input mode to “L-1” or “L-2”.

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TIMER RECORDING

SYMPTOM

1. Timer recording won’t work.

2. Timer programming is not possible.

TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The clock and/or the timer have been set incorrectly.

● The timer is not engaged.

● Timer recording is in progress.

3. “‰“ and “]“ on the display panel won’t stop blinking.

4. The cassette is automatically ejected, and “‰“ and “]“ on the display panel won’t stop blinking.

5. “‰“ blinks for 10 seconds and the

Timer mode is disengaged.

● The timer is engaged but there’s no cassette loaded.

● The loaded cassette has had its

Record Safety tab removed.

● ‰ has been pressed when there are no programs in memory, or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly.

● The end of the tape was reached during timer recording.

6. The cassette is automatically ejected, the power shuts off and

“‰“ and “]“ won’t stop blinking.

7. S

HOW

V

IEW

does not timer-record properly.

OTHER PROBLEMS

SYMPTOM

1. Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder recording.

2. When scanning channels, some of them are skipped over.

● The recorder’s channel positions have been set incorrectly.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The camcorder’s microphone is too close to the TV.

● The TV’s volume is too high.

● Those channels have been designated to be skipped.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings.

Press ‰ and confirm that “‰“ is displayed on the display panel.

Timer programming can’t be performed while a timer recording is in progress. Wait until it finishes.

Load a cassette with the Record

Safety tab intact, or cover the hole using adhesive tape.

Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape, or insert a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact.

Check the programmed data and reprogram as necessary, then press ‰ again.

The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety. Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme.

Refer to "Guide Program Number Set"

( and re-perform the procedure

Z pg. 46).

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV.

Turn the TV’s volume down.

If you need the skipped channels, restore them (

Z

pg. 38).

3. The channel cannot be changed.

● Recording is in progress.

4. Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared.

5. No channels are stored in the recorder's memory.

● After the manual settings were made, Auto Channel Set was performed.

● The TV aerial cable was not connected to the recorder when

Auto Set Up was performed.

Press PAUSE to pause the recording, change channels, then press PLAY to resume recording.

Perform manual setting again.

Connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder properly and turn off the recorder power once, then turn the recorder power back on again. The

( recorder will try Auto Set Up again

Z

pg. 4).

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 video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode?

A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Q. During search, slow, still and frame-by-frame playback, I can’t hear any audio. What’s the problem?

A. This is normal.

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Q. When returning from multi-speed search to normal playback, the picture is disturbed. Should I be concerned about this?

A. No, it is normal.

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Q. Noise bars appear during multi-speed search. What’s the problem?

A. This is normal.

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Q. Other than preventing further recording, what effect does removing the Record Safety tab have?

A. It disables marking of index codes.

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Q. Sometimes, during Index Search, the video recorder can’t find the programme I want to see. Why not?

A. There may be index codes too close together.

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

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49

RECORDING

Q. When I pause and then resume a recording, the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording. Why does this happen?

A. This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points.

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the

Record-Pause mode?

A. No. The video recorder goes to its Stop mode automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Q. What happens if the tape runs out during recording?

A. The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the beginning.

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

TIMER RECORDING

Q. " " and "" remain lit on the display panel. Is there a problem?

A. No. This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress.

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Q. Can I programme the timer while I’m watching a tape or a TV broadcast?

A. You won’t see the picture as it is replaced by the onscreen menu, but the audio from the programme or tape you’re viewing can be heard.

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Q. Is it possible to timer-record a TV programme broadcast in 2000?

A. Yes, it is possible.

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ATTENTION

This recorder contains microcomputers. External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning. In such cases, switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord. Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on. Take out the cassette.

After checking the cassette, operate the unit as usual.

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EN

FRONT VIEW [J711EU]

1 2 3 4 5 6

DISPLAY

INDEX

STANDBY/ON

TIMER

REC LINK TV PROG

7 8 9 0

FRONT VIEW [J668EU]

1 2

!

@ # $ %

3 4 5 6

STANDBY/ON

TIMER

REC LINK TV PROG

DISPLAY

7 8 9 0

1 STANDBY/ON Button

Z

pg. 4

2 Cassette Loading Slot

3 DISPLAY Button

Z

pg. 18

4 Rewind [REW] Button Z pg. 13, 14

5 PLAY Button

Z

pg. 13

6 Fast Forward [FF] Button

Z

pg. 13, 14

7 TIMER Button

Z

pg. 23, 25

8 REC LINK Button

Z

pg. 28

!

@ # $

9 REC LINK Indicator

Z

pg. 28

0 Display Panel

Z

pg. 51

!

Infrared Beam Receiving Window

@ TV PROG +/– Buttons

$ STOP/EJECT Button

Z

pg. 17

# RECORD Button Z pg. 17

% PAUSE Button

Z

pg. 13

Z

pg. 14

%

2

EN

51

REAR VIEW

1

AV2

ENTREE/DECODEUR

IN/DECODER

AV1

ENTREE/SORTIE

IN/OUT

ENTREE

ANT. IN

AUDIO

SORTIE

OUT

R

ANTENNE

SORTIE

RF OUT

L

3 4 5 6

4 AV1 IN/OUT Connector

Z

pg. 3, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34

5 AUDIO OUT (L/R) Connectors

Z

pg. 35

6 RF. OUT Connector

Z

pg. 3

1 Mains Power Cord

Z

pg. 3

2 ANT. IN Connector

Z

pg. 3

3 AV2 IN/DECODER Connector

Z

pg. 29, 31, 32, 33, 34

DISPLAY PANEL

1 2 3 4 5 6

SP

VCR

7 8

REVIEW

9 0

1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display

Z

pg. 20

2 Symbolic Mode Indicators

PLAY:

FF/REW VARIABLE

SHUTTLE SEARCH:

STILL:

SLOW:

RECORD:

RECORD PAUSE:

3 Tape Speed Indicators

Z

pg. 17

* EP is only for NTSC playback.

4 Programme Time Indicators

Z

pg. 24

!

@ #

5 "Timer" Indicator

Z

pg. 23, 25

6 Tape Remaining Time Indicator

Z

pg. 18

7 Channel/Clock Display

Z

pg. 7

8 Instant REVIEW Indicator

Z

pg. 15

9 VPS/PDC Indicator

Z

pg. 23, 25

0 VCR Indicator

Z

pg. 18

!

"Cassette Loaded" Mark

@ Counter/Remain Display

# Mode Display (L-1 or L-2)

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EN

REMOTE CONTROL

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

!

@

#

$

%

TV

TV/VCR AUDIO – –:– –

1

4

VPS/PDC

7

0000

2 3

5 6

DAILY/QTDN.

WEEKLY/HEBDO

8

AUX

9

2

0

4

START

DEBUT

STOP

FIN

DATE TV

PROG

1 PROG ?

EXPRESS

30 SEC

T

V

MENU

TV PROG +

3 OK

TV PROG –

TV

+

Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your JVC TV while holding down the TV button. Z "Operating JVC TVs" below.

This remote control transmits A code signals only; it is not applicable to B code signals.

How To Use

The remote control can operate most of your video recorder's functions, as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets. (See the right column.)

Point the remote control toward the sensor window.

The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m.

y u i o p

^

&

*

(

) q w e r t

Q

INDEX (cont.)

1 TV Button

Z

"Operating JVC TVs" below

2 TV/VCR Button

Z

pg. 18 and "Operating JVC

TVs" below

3 REVIEW Button

Z

pg. 15

4 NUMBER Keys

Z

pg. 17, 22

5 VPS/PDC Button

Z

pg. 23, 25

6 Button

Z

pg. 26

0000 Button

Z

pg. 18

7 STOP +/– Button

Z

pg. 24

8 START +/– Button

Z

pg. 24

9 PROG Button

0

Z

pg. 22

Button Z pg. 26

!

Rewind [REW] Button

@ Record Button

Z

pg. 13, 14

Z

pg. 17

# Stop Button

Z

pg. 13, 17

$ MENU Button

% %fi Button

Z

TV PROG +/–

Z

pg. 8

pg. 4

Z

"Operating JVC TVs" below

^ STANDBY/ON Button

Z

pg. 4

& AUDIO Button

Z

pg. 16

(TV Muting) Button

Z

"Operating JVC

TVs" below

* DISPLAY Button

Z

pg. 18

( DAILY Button

Z

pg. 23, 25

) WEEKLY Button

Z

pg. 23, 25 q AUX Button

Z

pg. 30 w ‰ Button

Z

pg. 23, 25 e DATE +/– Button

Z

pg. 24 r TV PROG +/– Button

Z

pg. 17 t 30 SEC Button

Z

pg. 15 y Auto Tracking Button

Z

pg. 15

SP/LP Button

Z

pg. 17 u Play Button

Z

pg. 13 i Fast Forward [FF] Button

Z

pg. 13, 14 o Pause Button

Z

pg. 14 p OK Button

Z

pg. 5

Q

@ #

Button

Z

pg. 14, 15

TV +/–Button

Z

"Operating JVC TVs" below

Operating JVC TVs

To operate your TV, while holding down the TV button, press the corresponding button: STANDBY/ON , TV/

VCR, TV PROG +/–, TV +/–, (TV Muting).

NOTES:

When inserting the batteries, be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover.

Depending on the type of JVC TV, there may be cases where some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control.

If the remote control doesn't work properly, remove its batteries, wait a short time, replace the batteries and then try again.

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

Power on

Power off

: 20 W

: 5 W

Power save

Temperature

Operating

Storage

: 2.8 W

: 5°C to 40°C

: –20°C to 60°C

Operating position : Horizontal only

Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 275 mm (HR-J711EU)

Weight

Format

400 x 94 x 277 mm (HR-J668EU)

: 3.5 kg

: VHS PAL standard

Maximum recording time

(SP) : 240 min. with E-240 video cassette

(LP) : 480 min. with E-240 video cassette

VIDEO/AUDIO

Signal system

Recording system

: PAL-type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal, 625 lines

50 fields

: DA4 (Double Azimuth) head helical scan system

Signal-to-noise ratio : 45 dB

Horizontal resolution : 250 lines

Frequency range : 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz

(Normal audio)

20 Hz to 20,000 Hz

Input/Output

(Hi-Fi audio)

: 21-pin scart connectors :

IN/OUT x 1, IN/DECODER x 1

RCA connector:

AUDIO OUT x 1

EN

TUNER/TIMER

TV channel storage capacity

Tuning system

Channel coverage

: 99 positions

(+AUX position)

: Frequency synthesized tuner

: VHF 47 – 89/104 – 300/

Aerial output

302 – 470MHz

UHF 470 – 862MHz

: UHF channels 22 – 69

(Adjustable)

Memory backup time : Approx. 10 min.

ACCESSORIES

Provided accessories : RF cable,

Infrared remote control unit,

"R6" battery x 2

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Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified.

E.& O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

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EN

MEMO

MEMO

EN

55

EN

Auto Set Up – referring to the display panel

The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock, Guide Program numbers and video channel* automatically.

* Useful for RF connection users.

BEFORE YOU START PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT:

n

The TV aerial cable is connected to the ANT.IN jack on the rear panel of the video recorder.

n

The video recorder's mains power cord is connected to a mains outlet.

The video recorder is turned off.

n

Load batteries into the remote control.

1 Press (recorder/remote)

.

International Telephone Country Code

2

Press %fi (remote) to select the international telephone country code.

(Ex.) DEUTSCHLAND is selected.

BELGIUM : 32 NORGE

ESKÁ REPUBLIKA : 42 ÖSTERREICH

DANMARK

DEUTSCHLAND

: 45 POLSKA

: 49 PORTUGAL

: 47

: 43

: 48

: 351

ESPAÑA

GREECE

: 34 SUISSE

: 30 SUOMI

: 41

: 358

ITALIA : 39 SVERIGE : 46

MAGYARORSZÁG : 36 OTHER WESTERN EUROPE : - -

NEDERLAND : 31 OTHER EASTERN EUROPE : EE

● If you have selected a country code other than 32 (BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), go to step 3.

● If you have selected 36 (MAGYARORSZAG), 42 (CESKA REPUBLIKA), 48 (POLSKA) or EE (OTHER EASTERN

EUROPE), press OK. Clock Set screen will appear. Set the clock manually ( Z pg.44 – 45), then go to step 3.

● If you have selected 32 (BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), press OK (remote) and select the language code by pressing %fi (remote), then go to step 3.

(Ex.) FRANCAIS is selected for BELGIUM

Language Code

International Telephone

Country Code

Language Code

ENGLISH

DEUTSCH

FRANCAIS

ITALIANO

CASTELLANO

NEDERLANDS

SVENSKA

: 01

: 02

: 03

: 04

: 05

: 06

: 07

NORSK

SUOMI

DANSK

POLSKI

E TINA

MAGYAR

: 08

: 09

: 10

: 11

: 12

: 13

3 Press OK twice (remote). Do NOT press any button on the video recorder or remote control until the display panel shows as follows.

Video Channel

● If "– –:– –" appears on the display panel, see page 7 of the instructions.

● If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via RF connection, press OK to finish the Auto Set Up.

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to the Video Channel.

● If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via AV connection, press TV PROG – until the display panel shows "1OUT– –" to set the Video Channel to off, then press OK to finish the Auto Set Up.

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to its AV mode.

* Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the recorder's memory backup has expired, the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again. Perform tuner setting (

Z

pg. 36), clock setting (

Z

pg. 44) and/or Video Channel setting (

Z

pg. 43) as required.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

SEE INSTRUCTIONS/P4

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

EU

Printed in Malaysia

0199IYV * ID * PJ COPYRIGHT © 1999 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.

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