JVC HR-S5977EK Instruction manual

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-S5975EK

HR-S5977EK

625

INSTRUCTIONS

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LPT0911-001A

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2 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.

IMPORTANT

■ Please read the various precautions on pages 2–4 of this instruction manual before installing or operating the recorder.

■ 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.

IMPORTANT

Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain a proper safety approved extension lead/adapter or consult your dealer.

In the unlikely event of the plug fuse failing be sure to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace the fuse cover. If the fuse fails again consult your nearest JVC dealer.

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.

If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below:

DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue to N (Neutral) or Black

Brown to L (Live) or Red

If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug, connect as follows:

Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured Black.

Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red.

If in doubt — consult a competent electrician.

CAUTION

■ 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.

■ 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.

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

Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP (Long Play) mode cannot be played back on a single-speed video recorder.

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When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear.)

When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.

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 or holes.

(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)

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.

(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)

5. DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.

6. DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water. Also DO NOT place any containers filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups, etc.) on top of this unit.

7. DO NOT place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.

8. 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.

ATTENTION

Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the recorder may cause picture vibration on the TV screen or change the screen to a blue back display.

Some TVs or other appliances generate strong magnetic fields. Do not place this appliance on top of the recorder as it may cause picture disturbance.

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■ Cassettes marked “S-VHS” and “VHS” can be used with this video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recordings are possible only with cassettes marked “S-VHS”.

By using the S-VHS ET function, it is possible to record and play black with S-VHS picture quality on

VHS cassettes with this recorder.

■ VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The

VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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4 safety first

Some Do’s And Don’ts

On The Safe Use Of Equipment

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.

DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.

DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections.

DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment.

DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.

DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is damaged in any way — switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.

DON’T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages.

DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.

DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of road safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving.

DON’T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your hearing.

DON’T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings.

Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.

DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws — to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer’s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions.

DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.

ABOVE ALL...

— NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the case — this could result in a fatal electrical shock;

— NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind — it is better to be safe than sorry!

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Contents

Diagrams of Equipment ................................ 6

Equipment Key ............................................. 7

Welcome to JVC ............................................8

Three-Step Quick Start ............................... 10

Basic Features ............................................ 13

Advanced Features ..................................... 27

Subsidiary Information .............................. 53

List of Terms .............................................. 57

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6 diagrams of equipment

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front panel

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L-2 ENTREE/DECODEUR

IN/DECODER

L-1 ENTREE/SORTIE

IN/OUT

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ENTREE

ANT. IN

AUDIO

SORTIE

OUT

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ANTENNE

SORTIE

RF OUT

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*DECODER function is not available in the UK.

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rear panel

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display

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equipment key 7

Diagram Key

FRONT PANEL

1 STANDBY/ON o Button turns VCR on/off (loading a cassette also turns power on).

2 Cassette Loading Slot is where cassette is inserted; door closes.

3 PR+/- Button selects a preset position.

4 Display Panel provides clear view of various displays and indicators.

5 Infrared Beam Receiving

Window is where Remote

Control should be aimed when in use.

6 < Button rewinds the tape; initiates high-speed reverse search.

7 > Button fastforwards tape; initiates highspeed forward search.

8 T Button starts regular recording (press once), Instant

Timer Recording (press twice); sets duration of ITR.

9 | Button stops tape temporarily during recording; stops tape temporarily during playback; plays back frame by frame with each additional press.

SATc Button enables/ disables the Auto Satellite

Programme Recording mode.

10

§

Button stops tape; ejects tape during Stop mode.

11 .

Button plays back tape; cancels Pause, Still, Slow,

Search modes.

6 RF. OUT Connector enables connection to aerial terminal of TV receiver.

REAR PANEL

1 Mains Power Cord supplies power to VCR.

2 ANT. IN Connector enables connection of aerial.

3 L-2 IN/DECODER

Connector enables connection of satellite receiver or second recorder.

* DECODER function is not available in the

UK.

4 L-1 IN/OUT Connector enables AV connection to TV or second VCR.

5 AUDIO OUT (L/R)

Connectors enable connection of audio cassette recorder, TV or second VCR for dubbing.

VCR DISPLAY PANEL

1 Indicator blinks after timer-recording and shows how many programmes have been timer-recorded.

2 Play Indicator lights up during playback; blinks during

Repeat Playback or when using Next Function Memory for playback.

3 Record Indicator lights up during recording; blinks during Instant Timer

Recording.

4 Channel Display shows preset position where the station currently being received is stored.

Mode shows external input mode selected (L-1 or L-2)

Clock Display shows current time.

Preset Position* (or Mode) and Clock Display appear alternately when b is pressed.

* Preset Position (or Mode) is not displayed during playback.

5 Indicator lights up during Auto Satelite

Programme Recording standby model; blinks when

Auto Satelite Programme

Recording in progress.

6 c Indicator lights when the c button has been pressed to engage Timer mode.

7 VCR Indicator lights when the VCR is in the video mode.

At this point, the TV automatically enters AV mode.

8 S-VHS Indicator lights when a cassette marked

S-VHS is inserted with S-VHS mode set to ‘ON’, when an

S-VHS-recorded tape or

S-VHS ET-recorded tape is played back, or when S-VHS

ET mode is engaged.

REMOTE CONTROL

1 Button during stop mode.

2 START + / – Buttons access Regular Program screen; input programme

Start Time.

3 STOP + / – Buttons input programme Stop Time.

4 PDC Button enables/ disables PDC recording.

* VPS (Video Programme

System) recording is not currently available in the U.K. and not possible with this VCR.

5 x Button cancels timerprogramme.

0000 Button resets counter on the on-screen display to ‘0:00:00’.

6 Auto Tracking Button enables/disables auto tracking mode during playback.

/ Button selects tape.

7 AUDIO Button changes output sound mode.

8 PROG Button accesses

Timer Programming Set screen.

9 OK Button enters selections made in on-screen menus.

10 / Buttons initiate functions such as frame by frame playback and variable speed search.

11 C Buttons accesses

Program screens/displays to check the programme that you have programmed (next programme’s information screen appears each time button is pressed).

12 Buttons initiate index function.

13 < Button rewinds the tape; inltiates reverse picture search.

14 S Button stops tape.

15 T Button starts regular recording (press . the same time)

16 Button shows current

VCR status on the TV screen if O.S.D is set to ON.

17 TV PR +/– Buttons select the connected JVC TV's channel.

18 r Button

‘reviews’ timer-recorded programme.

19 TV Button switches TV input terminal.

20 STANDBY/ON o Button

— same as button on VCR.

21 Number Keys are used in preset position selection and the VIDEO Plus+ Timer

Programming.

22 DATE + / – Buttons input date of programme for timer recording.

23 DAILY Button enables timer recording of daily serials.

24 WEEKLY Button enables timer recording of weekly serials.

25 AUX Button selects VCR’s auxiliary input mode.

26 c Button engages timerstandby mode.

27 b (Display) Button switches display between clock time and Preset

Position* (or Mode).

Preset Position (or Mode) is not displayed during playback.

28 TV/VCR Button switches connected TV’s mode between

TV and AV.

29 MENU Button accesses

Menu screen.

30 PR Buttons are used for selection in on-screen menus.

PR + / – Buttons select a preset position.

31 3 Button initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion playback.

32 .

Button — same as button on VCR.

33 > Button fastforwards tape; inltiates forward picture search.

34 | Button — same as button on VCR.

35 TV +/– Buttons control volume of connected JVC TV.

36 TV STANDBY/ON o

Button turns TV on/off.

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8 welcome to jvc before you start

Please read the SAFETY

FIRST on pages 2–4 it tells you about some safety points

Welcome to JVC

Refer to the diagrams on pages 6–7 when reading through these instructions

Refer to the List of

Terms on page 57 if you need an explanation for any terms in this manual

Thank you for choosing JVC.

We hope that you will get many hours of enjoyment from your new unit.

In just three easy steps you will be ready to enjoy the exceptional performance of your new VCR. More detailed instructions begin on page 10. They will explain how to use the many sophisticated features this VCR boasts.

remote control

The Remote Control can operate most of your

VCR’s functions, as well as basic functions of JVC

TV sets. (see page 7)

Getting Everything Ready

check the contents

Unpack the box and place the VCR on a flat, stable surface.

Check that you have the items shown below.

Depending on the type of JVC TV. Some or all functions cannot be operated using the

Remote Control.

If the Remote Control doesn’t work properly, remove it’s battery, replace the battery and then try again.

Video Cassette Recorder

Buttons on the Remote

Control with a small dot on the left side of the name can be used to operate your JVC TV only.

RF Cable

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“AA” Batteries (x 2)

Infrared Remote

Control Unit

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welcome to jvc 9

GETTING EVERYTHING READY (continued) connect c ables

Connect the cables as indicated in the diagram (below), using the TV Aerial Cable, the RF Cable and the 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided).

RF Cable

(provided)

TV Aerial

Cable

(not provided) sc art and rf

21-pin SCART Cable

(not provided)

SCART is a recommended option because its use improves the quality of the picture.

If connecting to a stereo

TV you will need a

SCART cable.

There are several types of SCART cables, fullywired and others.

Mains Power

Cord

L-2 ENTREE/DECODEUR

IN/DECODER

L-1 ENTREE/SORTIE

IN/OUT

010

ENTREE

ANT. IN

AUDIO

SORTIE

OUT

R

ANTENNE

SORTIE

RF OUT

L

Back of VCR


If you use a SCART cable, you must also connect the RF cable.

Mains Outlet

You are now ready to start the Three-Step Quick Start which begins on the next page.

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10 three-step quick start

Three-Step Quick Start

Auto Setup

before you start

Check that the VCR is turned off and no cassette is inserted

Load the battery into the

Remote Control

Refer to the Remote

Control diagram

on pages 6–7

START AUTO SETUP

Press the o button. If ‘Auto’ appears on the display panel, press OK (or ).

what will happen?

The display panel on the front of the VCR will show the word ‘Auto’. Do not press any button on the VCR or the Remote Control.

S-VHS VCR

Auto Setup is running: don’t touch any buttons

The VCR is automatically setting up the tuner channels, clock, the VIDEO Plus+ system assigned

Guide Program numbers and the video channel.

This only happens the first time that the VCR is turned on.

Unless indicated otherwise, use the buttons on the Remote

Control

Check that the connection is completed

– –:– –

Turn on the TV

AUTO SET

PLEASE WAIT

[MENU]: EXIT rf and sc art connection

If you have chosen to connect the VCR to the TV with both the RF Cable and a 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided) and the

TV set is in its AV mode (see the TV manual), you will see the following information displayed on your TV screen:

Your TV screen during Auto Setup if SCART is used

SELECT THE VIDEO CHANNEL

When Auto Setup has finished, you will see the following display panel on your VCR: rf c able only

If you have only used the RF Cable to connect the VCR to the TV, you will

S-VHS VCR see this display. The number is the channel on the TV that the Auto Setup has chosen to be the video channel. In the example, we have presumed that channel 52 is vacant and have set the

VCR to 52:

Now tune the TV set to channel 52 (refer to TV manual if

necessary); you should see two vertical white bars appear on the TV screen. If the bars do not appear or are not clear, choose another vacant channel pressing PR + / on the Remote Control and try again. If you cannot obtain the vertical white bars on any channel between 22 and 69, consult your local JVC dealer.

rf and sc art connection

If you have chosen to connect the VCR to the TV with both the RF

Cable and a 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided), you need to press the PR on the Remote

S-VHS VCR

Control until the figure reads ‘– –’. This is because you will use the TV in AV mode to view video pictures and therefore do not need a dedicated video channel.

FINISH AUTO SETUP

Press OK button and move on to Step 2 to check the results.

oops!

If there is a power cut or you accidentally press a button during Auto

Setup , turn the VCR off and then on again. Re-perform Auto Setup .

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Check the Results

When Auto Setup finishes, you will see one of the three following examples on the VCR display panel:

The Preset Positions and the Clock have been set successfully

Go straight to Step 3 (20:00 used as example only).

The Preset Positions have been set successfully but the Clock has not

Perform Clock Set on page 51.

Go to Step 3 .

Neither the Preset Positions or the Clock have been set successfully

Make sure the cables are connected properly to the VCR and turn the VCR off and then on again. Try Auto Set Up again.

Finish Off

Select the Video channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the VCR’s memory by using the PR and PR buttons.

If station names (ID —

墌 pg. 49) have also been stored in the VCR’s memory, the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds each time you select a different channel via the VCR.

The VCR is now set up.

You can now use it to play and record.

IMPORTANT

• re-running setup Auto Setup may not behave as described if it has already been run on the VCR. This is because some of the information gathered on the first Auto Setup- is retained in memory and that part of the process may be skipped by the VCR.

• bad reception In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly, and Guide Program Numbers may not be set properly. If this happens, when you timer-record a TV programme using the VIDEO Plus+ system, the VCR will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer using the VIDEO Plus+ system, be sure to check that the preset position corresponding to the broadcasting station you wish to record has been selected (

墌 pg. 21,

VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming ).

• duplicate stations You may be able to receive the same station from two different transmitters in which case Auto Setup will detect and store both. It is normal for one transmitter to give you a better quality picture than the other; to delete those stations which have a poor picture

墌

Delete A Channel on page 47.

• manual station setting If any of the above problems occur, refer to pages 47 – 48 to input station names (

墌

Change Station Name ). You can also change station preset positions (

墌

Change Station Preset Position ).

• rf connections In certain reception conditions, the Video Channel may not be set correctly and interference may appear in the TV picture while the VCR’s power is on. Set your Video Channel manually. (

墌 pg. 44,

Video Channel Set )

IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY WITH THE ABOVE PROCEDURES CALL THE JVC

CUSTOMER SERVICE HOT LINE ON 0870 330 5000

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12 three-step quick start

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Basic

Features

Playback..................................................... 14

Playback Features ...................................... 16

Recording ................................................... 18

VIDEO Plus+ ® Timer Programming ............ 21

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

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Playback

Playback is the most basic operation possible with your VCR. Audio-visual information recorded on a cassette will be played back on your TV screen just like a broadcast programme.

Load a Video Cassette


Turn the TV on

Tune the TV to your

Video Channel or to its

AV mode

Make sure that the window side of the cassette is facing up and the spine label is facing away from the VCR. Insert the cassette as shown in the diagram below; don’t use too much force. If the VCR was turned off before you inserted the cassette, the power will come on automatically.

‘

The counter on the TV screen will reset to read

0:00:00 ’. If the record safety tab on the video cassette has been removed, playback begins automatically.

ntsc tapes

If an NTSC tape is played, ‘NTSCaPAL’ appears on screen for about 5 seconds

Play

Some TVs will shrink the picture and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

This is not a malfunction but you may lose some on-screen information

If the cassette that you inserted does not start playing automatically, press the .

button on the VCR or the Remote Control. ‘bESt’ appears blinking in the display panel during automatic tracking (

墌 pg. 28).

Stop & Eject

The picture may roll up or down. Correct this by adjusting the vertical hold on the TV set

The counter and tape remaining times will be incorrect stop

Press the

§

button on the VCR or the S button on the Remote

Control once to stop playback.

eject

Press the

§

button on the VCR a second time or press on the

Remote Control to eject the cassette from the VCR. The cassette will take about 6 seconds to appear once the

§

button has been pressed.

NOTE: You can also eject the cassette while the VCR is turned off.

The picture will be distorted during search, still or frame-by-frame playback

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Rewind and Fast Forward

During Stop Mode: rewind

Press the < button on the VCR or on the Remote Control.

fa st forward

Press the > button on the VCR on the Remote Control.

Video Heads Cleaning

The heads get dirty in the following cases:

• in an environment prone to extreme temperature or humidity.

• in a dusty environment.

• flaw, dirt or mold on video tapes.

• continuous usage for a long time.

Use a dry cleaning cassette — JVC TCL-2 — in the following cases:

• Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back.

• The picture is unclear or no picture appears.

• ‘USE CLEANING CASSETTE’ appears on the screen (only with ‘O.S.D.’ set to ‘ON’ ( 墌 pg. 41).

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Playback Features

Pause During Playback

Press the | button on the VCR or the Remote Control.

• If the paused picture on the TV screen jumps vertically, press the PR or

PR button on the Remote Control until the picture is steady.

• Press . to resume playback.

Single Frame Movement

You can move backward or forward from the still picture in one of two ways: method one

Press the | button on the Remote Control. Each time the | button is pressed, the frame will move forward one frame.

method two

Press or on the VCR or the Remote Control. Each time one of these buttons is pressed, the frame will advance or move back one frame.


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Slow Motion

This VCR will play your cassette forwards or backwards in slow motion. You can make it do this in one of two ways: method one

During still picture, press and hold | on the VCR or the Remote

Control for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release | again to return to still picture.

method two

During still picture, press and hold the or button on the

Remote Control. The picture will return to still when you release the button.

• If the slow motion picture on the TV screen jumps vertically, press the PR or PR button until the picture is steady.


Variable Speed Search

During playback, press the or button on the Remote Control. The more times that you press either button, the faster the rate of search. To decrease the speed of search, press the button for the opposite direction.


Picture Search

You can perform picture search in either direction. During playback or still picture, press the > on the Remote Control for forward picture search, or the < button for reverse picture search. Each time you press <or

> , the search speed changes between low-speed and high-speed.


NOTES:

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.

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Recording

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 VCR.

Choose a Programme

before you start channel that you wish to record.

Turn the TV on

Tune the TV to your

Video Channel or to its

AV mode

Set the Tape Speed

Choose a blank cassette which has the record safety tab still in place

Press /. The current setting for the tape speed appears on the on-screen display or the VCR display panel for about 5 seconds. Press /again to change the setting while tape speed is displayed. You can choose Standard Play

(SP) or Long Play (LP). The picture quality on LP recordings will not be as high as on SP recordings, but the tape will last longer.

Record

Safety Tab

Load the cassette into the VCR (see page 14)

Start Recording

There are two ways to start recording: method one

Press and hold T and then press . on the Remote Control.

method two

Press T on the VCR.

Pause and Resume During Recording

On either the VCR or the Remote Control, press | to temporarily stop recording and press . to resume. You cannot change the preset position on the VCR while it is recording but you can while it is paused (see Choose a Programme at the top

of this page).

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Notes on Recording

When using both the RF and SCART connections, you can switch between TV and VCR by pressing the TV/VCR button on the Remote Control.

If the tape reaches its end during recording, the recording stops and “U” and

“,” on the display panel blink. Press S/

0on the VCR or on the Remote

Control to eject the tape or press

1 to rewind the tape.

Display Tape Remaining Time

Press the bbutton so that the tape remaining time is shown on the TV screen with ‘REMAIN’ indication. The on-screen information will disappear after about 5 seconds.

non-standard tapes

Sometimes, a tape will not conform to the standards accepted by this VCR. In such cases the tape remaining time may not appear immediately, be incorrect or simply show as ‘– – : – –’.

Change Display Information

By pressing the bbutton repeatedly, you can change the display on the VCR between the clock time and the preset position. The preset position cannot be shown during playback.

Resetting the Counter

Press the bbutton so that the counter display appears on the TV screen.

While the display is shown, press the 0000 button. You can reset the counter to

‘0:00:00’ before starting playback or recording.

Record a Programme While Watching Another

Once you have started recording all you need to do is use the controls on your

TV set to tune to a different programme. The programme set using the PR + / – on the Remote Control is the one which will be recorded.

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Recording Resume Function

If there is a power cut during recording (or Instant Timer Recording or timer recording), the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the VCR unless the VCR’s memory backup has expired.

Instant Timer Recording

This method allows you to quickly set the VCR to record in 30 minute increments.

start recording

Press T on the VCR once. If left in this state, the VCR will keep recording until the tape runs out.

engage instant timer recording

Press T again and the display panel will show a flashing Record indicator (U) and ‘0:30’. This means that the VCR will record for 30 minutes on the programme already selected and then stop automatically.

increa se time

Each time T is pressed, the time limit is increased by 30 minutes to a maximum of 6 hours.

This function only works with the T button on the VCR, not the Remote

Control.

If the tape reaches its end during recording, the recording stops and “U” and

“,” on the display panel blink. Press S/

0 on the VCR or on the Remote

Control to eject the tape or press

1 to rewind the tape.

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VIDEO Plus + ®

Timer Programming


Make sure that the

VCR’s clock is set correctly

Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place

The VIDEO Plus+ system uses the code numbers – called PlusCode numbers

– printed after each programme in your TV listings guide. These are a kind of shorthand for video recorders and using them automatically sets your VCR to record the correct programme, channel and time.

Get to the VIDEO Plus + Screen

Turn on the TV and select the Video channel or the AV Mode

PLUSCODE NO.

Press PROG. Press 1 to place the pointer next to

“VIDEO PLUS+”, then press OK. The PLUSCODE

NO. screen appears.

[0–9] a VIDEO PLUS+ PROG

[PROG] : EXIT

Enter the PlusCode Number

PLUSCODE NO.

5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4

Press the number keys on the Remote Control to enter the PlusCode number of the programme you wish to record. If you make a mistake, press x to delete the incorrect number and then enter the correct one.

[0–9] a k

[x]: DELETE

[PROG]: EXIT

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22 basic features

Check the Results

-P2-

PLUSCODE NO.

START

-P1-

21:00

SP

DATE

56781234

STOP

22:00

VPS/PDC OFF

TV PROG

25.12

1

BBC1 k : OK

Press OK button. The VIDEO Plus+ Program screen appears.

Make sure that the preset number displayed is the one that you want. If it is incorrect, the wrong programme will be recorded.

errors

If the PlusCode number you entered is invalid, ERROR appears on the TV screen.

set channel position number

Make sure the channel position you wish to record is displayed. If “ TV PROG ” displays “ – – ”, set the Channel Position number correctly. Press PR + or PR – button to input the channel position number on which your recorder receives the station. Then press OK button (or ).

set tape speed

You can change the tape speed between Standard Play (SP) and Long Play (LP) by pressing /.

set pdc mode

Press PDC (number key 7 ) to change between ON and OFF .

Programme Delivery Control ( PDC ) is a service designed to ensure that timer recording still works in the event of a change in time of broadcast. If you set PDC to ON , your VCR will be turned on not by its own timer but by a signal transmitted by the broadcaster. This means that if an advertised programme is delayed, your VCR will still record it properly.

change stop time

Press STOP + / – (number key 2 and 5 ). You can compensate for anticipated changes in schedule using this method.

serial recording

To set the VCR to record the same programme on a daily

(Monday-Friday) or weekly basis, press DAILY (number key 8 ) or WEEKLY

(number key 9 ) to turn the function on. Pressing the same key again turns the function off. You will see your selection appear on the TV screen.

c apacit y

You can set this VCR to timer record up to eight programmes. If you try to enter a ninth, PROGRAM FULL appears on the screen.

satellite receiver users

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using the

VIDEO Plus+ system:

• You cannot set PDC to ON .

• You cannot timer-record the satellite broadcast received on the channel position ‘0’ by the satellite receiver.

• Leave the satellite receiver’s power on.

Return to Normal Screen

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

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Engage Timer Mode

You must now put the VCR into Timer Mode by pressing c otherwise no recording will take place. c will appear on the display panel. Make sure that the

VCR turns off automatically. To disengage the Timer Mode, press c again.

If a video tape with the safety tab removed is loaded, c, Play indicator (,) and

Record indicator (U) will flash. Insert another tape with the safety tab in place to record!

If no video tape is loaded, c indicator will flash. Insert a tape to record!

If the tape reaches its end during timer recording, the recording stops and “c”,

“U” and “,” on the display panel blink. Press c to disengage timer, then press

S /

0 on the VCR or on the Remote Control to eject the tape or press othen press < to rewind the tape.

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24 basic features

Express Timer

Programming


Make sure that the

VCR’s clock is set correctly

Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place

Turn on the TV and select the Video channel or the AV Mode

If you do not know the PlusCode number for the programme that you wish to record, follow the instructions below to manually set your VCR to record.

Get to the Timer Programming Set Screen

VIDEO PLUS+

F EXPRESS PROGRAMING

[1] a k

[PROG]: EXIT

Press PROG. You will see the following TV screen information.

Get to the Programme Screen

Press 1 to place the pointer (highlighted bar) next to “EXPRESS

PROGRAMING”, then press OK.

Enter Programme Details

START

21:00

SP

DATE

- -.- -

[+/–] a k

[PROG]: EXIT

– P1 – a

STOP

- -:- -

VPS/PDC OFF

TV PROG

- set start time

Use the START + / – buttons

(number keys 1 and/or 4 ) to enter the start time.

set stop time

Use the STOP + / – buttons

(number keys 2 and/or 5 ) to enter the stop time.

set date

Use the DATE + / – buttons (number keys 3 and/or 6 ) to adjust the date (current date will automatically appear).

set programme

Use the PR + / – buttons to enter the programme required.

set tape speed

You can change the tape speed between Standard Play (SP) and Long Play (LP) by pressing /.

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HR-S5975/5977EK-EN/p21-26 25 basic features 25 set pdc mode

Press PDC (number key 7 ) to change between ON and OFF .

Programme Delivery Control ( PDC ) is a service designed to ensure that timer recording still works in the event of a change in time of broadcast. If you set PDC to ON , your VCR will be turned on not by its own timer but by a signal transmitted by the broadcaster. This means that if an advertised programme is delayed, your VCR will still record it properly.

satellite receiver users

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Express

Timer Programming:

• You cannot set PDC to ON .

• You cannot timer-record the satellite broadcast received on the channel position ‘0’ by the satellite receiver.

• Leave the satellite receiver’s power on.

For memory capacity and Serial Recording, see VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming on page 22.

Return to Normal Screen

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

Engage Timer Mode

You must now put the VCR into Timer Mode by pressing c otherwise no recording will take place. c will appear on the display panel. To disengage the

Timer Mode, press c again.

If a video tape with the safety tab removed is loaded, c, Play indicator (,) and

Record indicator (U) will flash. Insert another tape with the safety tab in place to record!

If no video tape is loaded, c indicator will flash. Insert a tape to record!

If the tape reaches its end during timer recording, the recording stops and “c”,

“U” and “,” on the display panel blink. Press c to disengage timer, then press

S / 0 on the VCR or on the Remote Control to eject the tape or press othen press < to rewind the tape.

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26 basic features

Check, Cancel & Change Programmes

Press c, then press o to disengage the timer mode.

review the progr ammes

Press C. The TV screen will display a list of the programmes set for timer recording (screen A).

Pressing C again will cycle through each of the entries in the VCR’s memory (screen B).

c ancel a progr amme

Press x to cancel a programme.

change a progr amme

Use START + / –

(number keys 1 and 4 ), STOP + / – (number keys 2 and 5 ), DATE + / – (number keys 3 and 6 ), PR + / –

, /, DAILY (number key 8 ), WEEKLY (number key 9 ) and PDC (number key 7 ) buttons as necessary.

return to normal screen

Press C as many times as necessary.

return to timer mode

If there are still programmes to be recorded, press c.

6

7

8

3

4

1

2

5

START

8:00

10:00

11:30

[ ]: NEXT

STOP

10:00

10:45

13:00

CH

3

2

1

DATE

24.12

25.12

25.12

Screen A

START

8:00

SP

DATE

24.12

– P1 – a

STOP

10:00

VPS/PDC OFF

TV PROG

3

ITV

[ ]: NEXT

Screen B

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Advanced

Features

Picture Quality .......................................... 28

Recording According To Tape Type.............. 30

The B.E.S.T. Picture System ...................... 32

Sound Modes ............................................ 33

Finding Specific Scenes ............................ 34

Auto Satellite Program Recording ............. 35

Editing ....................................................... 37

Other Functions ......................................... 41

Connection to a Stereo System .................. 44

Video Channel Set ..................................... 45

Tuner Set ................................................... 46

Clock Set ................................................... 52

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28 advanced features

Picture Quality

Manual Tracking

Your VCR is equipped with automatic tracking control. This will be adequate for most tapes and will automatically adjust the tracking to suit the particular tape in use but if you insert an old or worn tape, it may be necessary to manually adjust the tracking in order to get the best picture. If automatic tracking fails, you will notice noise bars appearing across the picture; you can correct this by manually overriding the tracking using the following steps.

override automatic tr acking

During playback, press / on the Remote Control to engage manual tracking.

adjust tr acking manually

Use the PR or buttons to adjust the tracking manually.

NOTES:

• Press / again to re-engage automatic tracking.

• When a new tape is inserted, the VCR returns to automatic tracking.

Video Stabilizer

You can automatically correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another VCR. The default setting is OFF .

get to the mode set screen

Press MENU button. Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

select video stabilizer mode

Move the highlight bar to

VIDEO STABILIZER using the PR and PR buttons. Press OK button (or ) to set to ON .

F

MODE SET

PREVIOUS PAGE

VIDEO STABILIZER

S-VHS

AUTO POWER OFF

OFF

ON

OFF return to normal screen

Press MENU button.

NOTES:

[1] a k

[MENU]: EXIT

• When you finish viewing a tape, be sure to set this function to OFF .

• Regardless of the setting, this function has no effect during recording and during special effects playback.

• The on-screen display may jitter vertically when this function is set to ON .

• To watch recordings with close-caption, set this function to OFF .

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advanced features 29

Picture Control

This feature allows you to select the most appropriate picture quality according to the type of tape or use of this VCR. The default setting is AUTO .


Press MENU button. Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the PR and PR buttons and press OK (or ).

select picture control mode

Move the highlight bar to PICTURE CONTROL using the PR and PR buttons. Press OK button (or ) to select the desired mode:

• AUTO (NORM) Provides optimised picture benefits of

B.E.S.T. Picture System. When B.E.S.T.

is OFF , PICTURE

CONTROL switches automatically from AUTO to NORM .

• EDIT Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording or playback).

• SOFT Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing lots of noise.

F

MODE SET

S-VHS ET

B.E.S.T.

PICTURE CONTROL

AUTO TIMER

O.S.D.

AUTO SP a LP TIMER

POWER SAVE

NEXT PAGE

[1] a k

[MENU]: EXIT

OFF

ON

AUTO

OFF

ON

OFF



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Recording According To

Tape Type

Super VHS ET (S-VHS ET)

This function allows you to record in SP mode on VHS tapes with S-VHS picture quality. Tapes recorded using this function can be played back on a VCR equipped with the S-VHS ET function.

• You can activate this function only before you start recording on a VHS tape.

• Before recording, make sure that B.E.S.T.

is set to ON . (

墌 pg. 32) engage s-vhs et mode

Press MENU button. Move highlight bar to S-VHS ET using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ) you can check the current setting (“S-VHS ET

: ON” or “S-VHS ET : OFF”) on the On-Screen Display informatin (

墌 pg. 41) start recording

Press and hold T and press . on the Remote Control (or press T on the

VCR).

NOTES:

• Use of high grade tapes is essential for S-VHS ET recordings. On some tapes, picture quality will not improve even if the S-VHS ET function is used. Check the recording quality before you start important recordings.

• You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function ...

... while recording is in progress.

... while timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording (

墌 pg. 20) is in progress.

... while B.E.S.T. (

墌 pg. 32) is in progress.

• S-VHS ET does not work ...

... with S-VHS tapes.

... with recordings in LP mode.

• To keep the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a long period of time, S-VHS recording on S-VHS tapes is recommended.

• You can play back S-VHS ET recordings on most S-VHS recorders and on VHS recorders equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) function. (Notice: some recorders are not compatible with this function.)

• On some tapes noise may appear when playing back a tape recorded with this function. (If playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted, use a cleaning cassette.)

• In the high-speed search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback modes (

墌 pg. 16 –

17), noise may appear. If these modes are used frequently on a tape recorded with the S-VHS

ET function, the tape may be damaged and the picture may be deteriorated.

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Super VHS (S-VHS), S-VHS ET and VHS

Your VCR can record in S-VHS, S-VHS ET or VHS.

To record in S-VHS:

Perform the steps below to set S-VHS to ON . Then, insert a cassette marked ‘S-VHS’, the S-VHS indicator will light on the display panel. The S-VHS recording mode will be selected.

To record in S-VHS ET on a VHS cassette:

See ‘Super VHS ET (S-VHS ET)’ on page 30.

To record in VHS:

Insert a cassette marked ‘VHS’. If the S-VHS ET indicator on the VCR is lit and the S-VHS ET mode is activated, press S-VHS ET . The indicator goes off. The VHS recording mode will be automatically selected regardless of the S-VHS mode setting.

To record in VHS on an S-VHS cassette:

Insert the cassette marked ‘S-VHS’, the S-VHS indicator will light on the display panel. Then, perform the steps below to set the S-VHS to OFF ; the S-VHS indicator will go out. The VHS recording mode will be selected.


Press MENU button. Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using he PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

select s-vhs mode

Move the highlight bar to S-VHS using he PR and PR buttons. Press

OK (or ) to set to ON or OFF .



NOTE:

When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET, the S-VHS indicator lights on the display panel regardless of the ‘S-VHS’ mode setting.

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The B.E.S.T.

Picture System

about b.e.s.t.

Works in SP and LP modes

The Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking (B.E.S.T.) System checks the condition of the tape in use and compensates during recording and playback to give the best picture quality possible. The default setting is ON.

Works before Timer

Recording

Turning B.E.S.T. ON or OFF

B.E.S.T. data is lost when tape is ejected

Pressing the T button on

VCR does not start Instant

Timer Recording while

B.E.S.T. is turned ON get to the mode set screen

Press MENU button . Move the highlight bar to

MODE SET using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

select b.e.s.t. mode

B.E.S.T.

Move the highlight bar to

using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ) to set

OFF .

B.E.S.T. ON or

F

MODE SET

S-VHS ET

B.E.S.T.

PICTURE CONTROL

AUTO TIMER

O.S.D.


POWER SAVE

NEXT PAGE

[1] a k

[MENU]: EXIT

OFF

ON

AUTO

OFF

ON

OFF



Recording and Playback Using B.E.S.T.

recording

Press and hold T and press . on the Remote Control (or press T on the VCR). The

VCR spends about 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape and then begins recording.

S-VHS S-VHS VCR VCR a pause of 7 seconds a

During B.E.S.T.

B.E.S.T. complete pl ayback

Press .. The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality based on the condition of the tape in use. B.E.S.T. is active during

Auto Tracking. bESt appears on the VCR’s display panel.

S-VHS VCR

Avoiding B.E.S.T. Time Delay

Since B.E.S.T. introduces a 7 second delay before recording starts, you may wish to compensate by first pressing | and T together (this puts the VCR into RECORD PAUSE mode during which time the VCR performs the B.E.S.T. tape assessment) and then pressing . when you wish to start recording.

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Sound Modes


NICAM Stereo and Bilingual Broadcasts


Set On Screen Display

(O.S.D.) to ON

( 墌 pg. 40)

This VCR is equipped with a digital stereo sound decoder ( NICAM ) which makes the reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible. When the VCR is tuned to a different preset, the type of broadcast will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.

select stereo

Press AUDIO until HIFI L l L R appears on the TV screen.

select bilingual

Press AUDIO until HIFI L l or HIFI L R appears on the TV screen (as required).

select standard

To listen to standard monaural audio during a NICAM broadcast, press AUDIO until NORM appears on the TV screen.

Soundtrack Selection

This VCR is capable of recording three soundtracks and will play back the one that you select with the AUDIO button.

tr ack use

HI FI

L l L R

Hi-Fi stereo pre-recorded tapes

L

HI FI l

Main audio of bilingual tapes

HI FI

L R

Sub-audio of bilingual tapes

NORM Audio-dubbed tapes

HI FI

NORM

Audio-dubbed tapes

Notes

normal selection hi fi l

l 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 which only have normal audio.

recording

If the NICAM stereo signal is poor or unavailable, the VCR will automatically record standard monoaural audio onto both the Hi-Fi and normal audio tracks. This will eliminate possible audio interference.

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Finding Specific Scenes

Skip Search

During playback, press 3 up to 4 times. Each press of the 3 button will cause the VCR to go into fast-motion playback for a period of 30 seconds. Normal playback resumes automatically.

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

Index Search

Each time you record a programme, this VCR puts an index marker at the point that you started recording. The VCR can fast wind to any one of nine index markers in either direction from the point that you stop the tape.

NOTE:

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

finding first index marker

Press [ or ] once. The TV screen will display [ 1 or ] 1 and the

VCR begins searching through the tape in the corresponding direction for the first index marker from its current position.

finding subsequent index marker s

Press [ or ] the required number of times (e.g. five).

The TV screen will display [ 5 or ] 5 and the VCR begins searching through the tape in the corresponding direction for the fifth index marker from its current position.

Instant Review

The display panel tells you how many timer-recorded indicator and ‘3’ blink on the display panel. To watch the first of three times . You can causes the VCR to turn on, rewind to the beginning of the the last timer-recorded programme and begin playback.

timer mode

Instant Review will not work while the VCR is in Timer mode.

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Auto Satellite

Programme Recording

Auto Record from Satellite Receiver

This facility allows a programme timer-recorded using the satellite receiver to be recorded on the VCR.

connect up

Connect your satellite receiver, TV and VCR (see diagram below).

Outdoor Unit

Satellite Cable

TV Aerial

TV Aerial Cable

21-pin AV Input

Connectors

(SCART)

Back of TV

Aerial

Connector

Satellite Receiver

DECODER VCR TV

ANT. IN

RF OUT

EXT.2

EXT.1

Mains Outlet

Back of VCR


L-2 ENTREE/DECODEUR

IN/DECODER

L-1 ENTREE/SORTIE

IN/OUT

CONTROLEUR SAT

ENTREE

ANT. IN

SAT CONTROL

SORTIE

OUT

AUDIO

R

ANTENNE

SORTIE

RF OUT

L

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36 advanced features progr amme satellite receiver

Enter the details of the programme into your satellite receiver (see receiver manual) and put a tape in the VCR.

set tape speed

Press / on the Remote Control to set the tape speed to either SP or LP .

engage vcr in auto mode

Press and hold SAT c (|)on the VCR for about 2 seconds. The

SAT c indicator on the VCR display panel lights up and the VCR turns off automatically. Any signal detected at the L-2 IN/DECODER connecter will automatically start the VCR recording; when the signal stops, so will the VCR.

Notes

connectors

Auto Satellite Prog Recording is only possible using the L-2 IN/DECODER connector.

timer mode

You cannot put the VCR into TIMER MODE when using Auto Satellite Prog

Recording Mode.

r The number of programmes recorded will not be displayed on the VCR display panel when the r button is pressed.

timer recording

Auto Satellite Prog Recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer.

indic ator

The SAT c indicator light flashes when Auto Satellite Prog Recording is in progress.

disengage

To disengage the VCR during Auto Satellite Prog Recording, press the o button.

The VCR will stop recording and turns off.

tape speed

When recording two or more programmes consecutively, you cannot set a different tape speed for each programme. The first speed selected will apply to all programmes in that recording session.

b.e.s.t.

The B.E.S.T.

system will not work during Auto Satellite Prog Recording.

just clock Just Clock does not work when in Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode.

incoming signal

The VCR will only react to the start of an incoming signal at the L-2 IN/

DECODER connecter. If you try to engage Auto Satellite Prog Recording Mode whilst the satellite receiver is powered on, the SAT c indicator light will flash but the VCR will not record. You must power the satellite receiver off then on again to begin recording in these circumstances.

c able input

You can record in the same way from a cable system as long as you connect the cable system has a timer on/off function and is connected to the L-2 IN/DECODER connector .

incompatibilities

Some satellite receivers output signals even when turned off. These receivers cannot be used with this VCR in this way.

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advanced features 37 button

Editing

L-1 OUTPUT Setting

The L-1 IN/OUT connector delivers either a composite signal (regular video signal) or a Y/C signal (a signal in which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated). Set L-1 OUTPUT to the appropriate mode depending on the type of unit connected to the rear panel L-1 IN/OUT connector of this VCR.

get to the output/input set screen

Press MENU button . Move the highlight bar to OUTPUT/INPUT SET using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

select mode

Move the highlight bar to L-1

OUTPUT using the PR and PR buttons.

Press OK button (or ) to select the desired mode:

OUTPUT/INPUT SET

F L-1 OUTPUT

L-2 INPUT

VIDEO

VIDEO

[1] a k

[MENU]: EXIT

FOR L-1 OUTPUT

• VIDEO : If a connected device’s input is compatible only with regular video signals, set to VIDEO .

• S-VIDEO : If a connected device’s input is compatible with Y/C signals, set to

S-VIDEO . This setting will let you take advantage of higher-quality

S-VHS pictures. (For connection, be sure to use a 21-pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y/C signal.) return to normal screen


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L-2 INPUT Setting

The L-2 IN/DECODER connector accepts either a composite signal (regular video signal) or a Y/C signal (a signal in which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated). Set L-2 INPUT to the appropriate mode depending on the output signals of the connected unit.

get to the output/input set screen

Press MENU button. Move the highlight bar to OUTPUT/INPUT SET using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

select mode

Move the highlight bar to L-2 INPUT using the PR and PR buttons. Press OK button (or ) to select the desired mode:

FOR L-2 INPUT

• VIDEO : If a connected device’s output is compatible only with regular video signals, set to VIDEO .

• S-VIDEO : If a connected device’s output is compatible with Y/C signals, set to

S-VIDEO . This setting will let you take advantage of higher-quality

S-VHS pictures. (For connection, be sure to use a 21-pin SCART cable that is compatible with the

Y/C signal.) return to normal screen



L-1 OUTPUT VIDEO

L-2 INPUT

[1] a k

[MENU]: EXIT

VIDEO

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Editing Using Another VCR

connect up

Connect the player’s 21-pin SCART connector to the recorder’s

21-pin SCART connector as illustrated.

A

When using your VCR as the player ...

... connect its L-1 IN/OUT connector to another VCR.

B

When using your VCR as the recorder ...

... connect its L-2 IN/DECODER or L-1 IN/OUT connector to another VCR.

set vcr’s input mode

The recording VCR mode must be set to AUX . If this

VCR is the recorder, press AUX and/or PR to select L-1 (if you’ve used the L-2 IN/

DECODER connector) or L-2 (if you’ve used the L-1 IN/OUT connector). If this

VCR is the player, set O.S.D.

to OFF . (

墌 pg. 40) set edit mode

See Picture Control on page 29.

start source vcr

Engage its PLAY mode.

start recording vcr

Engage its RECORD mode.

NOTES:

• All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

• For Y/C signal input/output, be sure to use a 21-pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y/C signal.

• When you set PICTURE CONTROL to EDIT to dub tapes (

墌 pg. 29), be sure to select AUTO (or NORM when B.E.S.T. is set to OFF ) after you finish dubbing the tapes.

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A

Your VCR as the Player

TV Set

Video Channel or AV Mode

RF Cable

(provided)

Your VCR

L-2

ENTREE/DECODEUR

IN/DECODER

010

L-1

ENTREE/SORTIE

IN/OUT

ENTREE

ANT. IN

AUDIO

SORTIE

OUT

R

ANTENNE

SORTIE

RF OUT

L

21-pin SCART Cables

(not provided)

Another VCR

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

B

Your VCR as the Recorder

Your VCR TV Set

L-2 ENTREE/DECODEUR

IN/DECODER

L-1 ENTREE/SORTIE

IN/OUT

010

ENTREE

ANT. IN

AUDIO

SORTIE

OUT

R

ANTENNE

SORTIE

RF OUT

L

21-pin SCART Cables

(not provided)

RF Cable

(provided)

Video Channel or AV Mode

Another VCR

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Other Functions

On-Screen Display (O.S.D.)

This function allows you to turn the on-screen information ON or OFF .


Press MENU button, move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

enable/disable osd

The default setting for OSD is ON . Move the highlight bar to OSD using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ) to toggle between ON and OFF .



F

MODE SET

S-VHS ET

B.E.S.T.

PICTURE CONTROL

AUTO TIMER

O.S.D.


POWER SAVE

NEXT PAGE

[1] a k

[MENU]: EXIT

OFF

ON

AUTO

OFF

ON

OFF

OFF

GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAY INFORMATION

$ 1

#

@

!

0

9

8

7

PR.1 BBC1

21:00

24.12.04

ST NICAM

VPS/PDC

S-VHS ET : ON

1 ¡

T | t SP

NTSC a PAL

HIFI

NORM

–1:23:45

REMAIN 10:00

2

3

%

4

5

6

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1

Operation mode indicators

2

Tape speed SP/LP/EP

(EP is for NTSC only)

3

NTSC playback display

4

Tape direction

5

Counter display

6

Tape remaining time

7

Audio mode

8

Tape position indicator

9

VPS/PDC indicator

0

NICAM display

!

Day/month/year

@

Current time

#

Preset position number and station name/Auxiliary input mode indicator (L-1 or L-2)

$

‘Cassette Loaded’ indicator

%

S-VHS ET Indicator

(S-VHS ET: ON/S-VHS ET: OFF)

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Power Save Mode

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



select power save mode

Move the highlight bar to POWER

SAVE using the PR and PR buttons. Press OK button (or

) to select ON or OFF .

F

MODE SET

S-VHS ET

B.E.S.T.

PICTURE CONTROL

AUTO TIMER

O.S.D.


POWER SAVE

NEXT PAGE

[1] a k

[MENU]: EXIT

OFF

ON

AUTO

OFF

ON

OFF



NOTES:

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

• The Just Clock function (

墌 pg. 52) does not work while the Power Save mode is engaged.

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

• Power Save does not work when ...

... the VCR is in the Timer mode.

... the VCR’s power is turned off after timer-recording (or Instant Timer Recording).

Auto SP a LP Timer

When timer recording in SP mode, if the VCR calculates that there isn’t enough tape to record the complete programme, it will automatically switch from SP to LP mode.


Press MENU button . Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

enable/disable auto sp alp timer Select AUTO SPaLP

TIMER using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button

(or ) to toggle between ON and OFF .



F

MODE SET

S-VHS ET

B.E.S.T.

PICTURE CONTROL

AUTO TIMER

O.S.D.


POWER SAVE

NEXT PAGE

[1] a k

[MENU]: EXIT

OFF

ON

AUTO

OFF

ON

OFF

OFF

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Auto Timer

When the AUTO TIMER is set to ON , the timer is automatically engaged when the VCR power is turned off and automatically disengaged when the VCR is powered back on.



enable/disable auto timer

Select AUTO TIMER using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ) to toggle between ON and OFF .



F

MODE SET

S-VHS ET

B.E.S.T.

PICTURE CONTROL

AUTO TIMER

O.S.D.


POWER SAVE

NEXT PAGE

[1] a k

[MENU]: EXIT

OFF

ON

AUTO

OFF

ON

OFF

OFF

Auto Power Off/3H

When this function is set to “3H”, the recorder is turned off automatically if no operation is done within 3 hours. “AUTO

POWER OFF IN 3 MIN” appears on the screen 3 minutes before the recorder is turned off.



select auto power mode

Move the highlight bar to AUTO

POWER using the PR and PR buttons. Press OK button (or

) to select 3H or OFF .



F

MODE SET

PREVIOUS PAGE

VIDEO STABILIZER

S-VHS

AUTO POWER OFF

OFF

ON

3H

[1] a k

[MENU]: EXIT

Repeat Playback

start repeat pl ayback

Press ., then press and hold . again for over 5 seconds, then release.

The Play indicator (

#

) will flash on the display panel and the VCR will automatically playback and rewind the tape 100 times and then stop.

stop pl ayback

Pressing S, ., < or > stops repeat playback.

Next Function Memory

pl ay

To playback immediately after rewinding, press < and then . within 2 seconds.

power off

To power off the VCR immediately after rewinding, press < and then o within 2 seconds.

timer standby

To put the VCR in timer standby mode immediately after rewinding, press

< and then c within 2 seconds.

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Connection to a Stereo

System

It is possible to connect your VCR to a suitably equipped stereo system and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo system.

connect up

Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connecters on the VCR to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR connecters on your stereo. See diagram below.

FM Tuner

CD Player

I I

I I I

I I I I

I I

Stereo Amplifier

AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR

Audio Cable

(not provided)

Speaker Television Speaker

Mains Outlet

L-2

ENTREE/DECODEUR

IN/DECODER

010

L-1

ENTREE/SORTIE

IN/OUT

ENTREE

ANT. IN

AUDIO

SORTIE

OUT

R

ANTENNE

SORTIE

RF OUT

L

Back of VCR


AUDIO OUT

NOTES ON STEREO CONNECTIONS speaker connections

Make sure that you connect the L and R speakers in the right order.

nic am t v

If you can receive NICAM TV broadcasts in your area, this VCR can record them independently of the TV set and play them back through the stereo.

volume

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

dynamic r ange

This VCR has a Hi-Fi audio dynamic range of 80 dB. Check that your stereo is capable of handling this level of input. If it cannot, you risk speaker damage.

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Video Channel Set


The power cord must be plugged in and connected to the VCR

The VCR must be turned off and no cassette inserted

The VCR can send picture signals to the TV set in one of two ways; RF

(ordinary cable included with this VCR) and AV (via a 21-pin SCART cable available from TV and Hi-Fi dealers). Depending upon which method you use, the VCR must have the correct method set up in order to work. The Auto

Setup procedure normally takes care of this but if for any reason this fails to happen, the instructions below describe how to set the Video Channel manually.

Access Video Channel Mode

The Remote Control must have batteries inserted

The TV set must be turned on

Press and hold the S button for 5 seconds on the VCR until the display panel shows the following information:

S-VHS VCR

Set Video Channel

for av connection

Press PR button until the display panel shows ‘CH--’ .

The Video Channel is now set to OFF .

Go to Step 3 .

S-VHS for rf connection

Press PR or PR button to set the VCR to a vacant channel number between 52 and 69 which is not occupied by any station in your area (refer to station

list on page 49). In the example, we have presumed that channel 52 is vacant and have set the VCR to 52:

S-VHS

VCR

VCR

Now tune the TV set to channel 52 (refer to TV manual if

necessary); you should see two vertical white bars appear on the TV screen. If the bars do not appear or are not clear, choose another vacant channel and try again. If you cannot obtain the vertical white bars on any channel between 52 and 69, consult your local JVC dealer.

Exit Video Channel Set Mode

Press OK button.

To view pictures from your VCR you must now set your TV to either the Video

Channel or to AV mode, depending upon your choice above.

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Tuner Set

The VCR needs to find, identify and memorise all available stations in your area in order to record programmes correctly. Once done, pressing the PR and PR buttons enables you to jump to the available channels without going via any vacant channels. This channel search can be done either automatically or manually. You should only need to perform either of the following procedures if Auto Setup has failed to identify and record available channels or you have moved to a new area.

Auto Channel Setup

get to the main menu


perform auto channel set

Move the highlight bar to AUTO CH

MAIN MENU

SET using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button

(or ) twice.

MODE SET rf and sc art connection

If you have chosen to connect the

VCR to the TV with both the RF Cable and a 21-pin SCART Cable

(not provided) and the TV set is in its AV mode (see the TV manual), the AUTO SET screen will appear on the TV and remains

MANUAL CH SET


CLOCK SET

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[MENU]: EXIT there for about 4–12 minutes while the VCR searches for receivable stations. During Auto Channel Set the S mark on the screen moves from left to right.

AUTO SET

PLEASE WAIT

[MENU]:EXIT

The caption SCAN COMPLETED appears at the end of the process for about 5 seconds.

confirmation screen

Once

Auto Channel Set has completed its search, the confirmation screen will appear showing the details

( PR = Preset Number, CH = Channel Number and ID = Station

Name) of the TV stations that the process has found. The first station will have a highlight bar over it and will be blinking. This screen and the programme currently being broadcast on the selected station will alternate at 8 second intervals. To view the next channel, press the PR and PR buttons to move the highlight bar to the required channel.

PR

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

CH

26

33

23

30

37

[10] a k: EDIT a [x]: DELETE

[MENU]: EXIT

ID

BBC 1

BBC2

ITV

CH4

CH5

- - - -

- - - -

PR

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

CH ID

- - - -

- - - -

- - - -

- - - -

- - - -

- - - -

- - - return to normal screen


NOTES ON CHANNEL RECEPTION incorrect station id

In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly by the VCR and Auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly. If the Guide

Program Numbers are not set, entering a PlusCode number, may result in an incorrect channel being recorded.

poor reception

The VCR memorises all stations found regardless of their quality. If a station’s quality is poor, you can delete that station from the memory (see page 47).

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Manual Channel Setup

get to the confirmation screen

Press MENU button. Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).


MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET


CLOCK SET

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[MENU]: EXIT select position

Use the PR buttons on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar to a vacant position then press OK button.

In this example, we have chosen position 6.

PR

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

CH

26

33

23

30

37


[MENU]: EXIT

ID

BBC1

BBC2

ITV

CH4

CH5

- - - -

- - - -

PR

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

CH ID

- - - -

- - - -

- - - -

- - - -

- - - -

- - - -

- - - select band press the PR and PR buttons to change the band between CH (regular) and CC

(cable).

When the

MANUAL CH SET screen appears,

PR

06

CH

CH01

[1]: SELECT

[0]: CURSOR g k : OK

[MENU]: EXIT

ID

- - -

FINE

+/– input channel number

Press the button and you will see the channel number space flashing. Use the number keys to enter the Channel Number that you want to store.

input channel id

Press the E button to move to the Channel ID space and use the PR and PR buttons to select the required ID from the stored list.

fine tuning

Press the E button repeatedly to move to the Fine Tuning ‘+/–’ and use the

PR and PR buttons to fine-tune the channel. A ‘+’ or a ‘–’ symbol will appear during this process.

save new channel details

Press OK button to save the details you have just entered. The

Confirmation Screen will appear again. Repeat the above procedure from Select Position onwards as many times as required.

close confirmation screen


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Change Station Name


Press MENU button. Move the highlight bar to MANUAL

CH SET using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

select position

Use the PR buttons on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar to the preset position you want then press OK button twice.

select character

Press until the first letter of the station name begins blinking.

enter new character Press the PR and PR buttons 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 button.

• The Confirmation screen appears.

• If you make a mistake, press D until the incorrect character begins blinking. Then enter the correct character by pressing the

PR and PR buttons.



PR

06

CH

CH45

ID

BBC1

FINE

+/–

[0–9]: A–Z, 0–9

[0]: CURSOR g k : OK

[MENU]: EXIT

Delete a Channel




select channel

Use the PR buttons on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar to the channel that you wish to delete.

delete channel

Press x.



PR

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

CH

26

33

23

30

37


[MENU]: EXIT

ID

BBC1

BBC2

ITV

CH4

CH5

- - - -

- - - -

PR

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

CH ID

- - - -

- - - -

- - - -

- - - -

- - - -

- - - -

- - - -

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Change Station Preset Position




select item

Use the PR buttons on the Remote Control until the item you want to move begins blinking then press OK button. The station name (ID) and its channel (CH) number begin blinking.

select new position

Use the PR buttons to move the station to the new preset position, then press OK button.

PR

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

CH

26

23

30

33

37

ID

BBC1

ITV

CH4

BBC2

CH5

– – – –

– – – –

[10]: MOVE k : MANUAL CH SET

[MENU]: EXIT

PR

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

CH ID

– – – –

– – – –

– – – –

– – – –

– – – –

– – – –

– – – –

PR

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

CH

26

33

23

30

37

ID

BBC1

BBC2

ITV

CH4

CH5

– – – –

– – – –

PR

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

CH ID

– – – –

– – – –

– – – –

– – – –

– – – –

– – – –

– – – –

[10]: MOVE a k

[MENU]: EXIT

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.



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Fine-Tuning Stored Channels


Press MENU button. Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH

SET using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

select item

Use the the PR button on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar to the channel that you wish to fine-tune then press OK button twice.

fine tuning

Press the button to move to the Fine Tuning ‘+/–’ and use the PR and PR buttons to fine-tune the channel. A ‘+’ or a ‘–’ symbol will appear during this process.

save new details

Press OK button to save the details you have just entered. The Confirmation

Screen will appear again.



DRTV

DSF

EURN

EURO

EURS

FR1

FR2

FR3

GRNA

CHLD

CH+

CNN

CHNL

CNTR

CH 4

CH 5

DRS

ID

ANGL

ARD

ARTE

BBC

BBC1

BBC2

BLN1

BLN2

BORD

BR1

BR3

BRT1

BRT2

Children Ch

Canal +

CNN

Channel TV

Central TV

Channel 4

Channel 5

DRS

DR TV

DSF

Euronews

Euronews

Eurosports

France1

France2

France3

Granada TV

STATION NAME

Anglia TV

ARD

ARTE

BBC Group

BBC1

BBC2

Berlin 1

Berlin 2

Border TV

Bayern1

Bayern3

BRT1

BRT2

TV Station ID Guide

STATION NAME

Grampian TV

Hessen1

Hessen3

HRT

HTV

ITV Network

Kabelkanal

London

MDR

MTV

Nord3

NDR1

NDR3

NED1

NED2

NED3

Network 2

NED1

NED2

NED3

NET2

NRK

N-TV

NRK

N-TV

Offener KanalOKAN

ORF1 ORF1

ORF2

ORF3

OWL 3

Premiere

PR07

RAI1

RAI2

RAI3

RB1

ORF2

ORF3

OWL3

PRMI

PR07

RAI1

RAI2

RAI3

RB1

ID

GRMP

HR1

HR3

HRT

HTV

ITV

KABL

LNDN

MDR

MTV

N3

NDR1

NDR3

SPRT

SR1

SRTL

STVT

STV1

STV2

SWR

SWF1

SC4

SDR

SDR1

SFB1

SFB3

SKY

SKY1

SKYN

SWZ4

TEES

TEXT

ID

RB3

RKPS

RTB1

RTB2

RTE1

RTL

RTL2

RTP

SAT

SAT1

SCOT

SC4

SDR

SDR1

SFB1

SFB3

SKY

Sky One

Sky Net

Sport

SR 1

Super RTL

STV Test

STV 1

STV 2

Suedwest3

SWF 1

Schweiz4

TYNE TEES

Text

STATION NAME

RB3

Rikisutvarpid-S

RTBF 1

RTBF 2

RTE 1

RTL

RTL 2

RTP

SAT

SAT 1

Scottish TV

VTM

VT4

WDR1

WDR3

YLE1

YLE2

YORK

ZDF

ZUR1

3SAT

TV2

TV5

TZUR

ULST

VERN

VIVA

VIV2

VOX

ID

TF1

TNT

TRT

TSI

TSR

TSW

TVE

TVPA

TVP1

TVP2

TVS

STATION NAME

TF1

TNT int

TRT int

TSI

TSR

TSW

TVE

TV Polonia

TVP 1

TVP 2

TVS

TV2

TV5

Tele Zurich

Ulster TV

Veronica

VIVA

VIVA2

VOX

VTM

VT4

West1

West3

YLE 1

YLE 2

Yorkshire TV

ZDF

Zurich 1

3SAT

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TV Station Channel Number Guide

Region

London & South-East

South-West

South

West

East

Midlands

North

North-West

North-East

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

Bilsdale West Moor

Chatton

Pontop Pike

33

39

58

Angus

Black Hill

Sandale

Caldbeck

Creigkelly

—

31

Darvel33

57

40

22

Durris 22

Eitshal33

Keelylang Hill

Knock More

Rosemarkie

40

33

39

Rumster Forest

Selkirk

31

55

Blaenplwyf 31

Carmel57

Llanddona 57

Moel-y-Parc 52

Presely

Wenvoe

46

44

Brougher Mountain

Divis

Limavady

22

31

55

58

31

51

62

22

46

26

58

22

44

30

55

Transmitter

Bluebell Hill

Crystal Palace

Dover

Heathfield

Oxford

Beacon Hill

Caradon Hill

Huntshaw Cross

Redruth

Stockland Hill

Channel Islands

Fremont Point

Hannington

Midhurst

Rowridge

Mendip

Sandy Heath

Sudbury

Tacolneston

Ridge Hill

Sutton Coldfield

The Wrekin

Waltham

Belmont

Emley Moor

Caldbeck

Winter Hill

51

39

61

31

BBC1 BBC2 ITV

57

22

55

51

33

40

26

50

49

57

46

33

56

52

63

63

28

62

44

26

60

25

59

41

23

43

23

66

64

60

44

45

55

24

41

42

58

27

64

27

44

55

28

40

33

64

28

51

34

62

61

24

41

59

25

43

23

61

25

47

28

59

26

45

64

28

26

46

26

45

27

62

63

46

—

34

27

26

27

63

63

45

40

51

28

27

62

29

49

61

25

23

43

23

49

24

59

60

43

—

28

24

23

24

60

60

49

43

41

25

24

59

23

42

54

32

29

50

29

42

21

65

53

50

—

32

21

29

21

53

53

42

50

47

32

21

65

54

21

47

65

32

50

29

54

32

41

32

65

47

66

68

21

CH4 CH5

53

32

65

47

29

65

30

53

67

53

—

—

67

37

—

—

37

—

—

49

—

35

—

—

35

—

68

67

—

—

—

67

—

52

—

37

—

56

48

35

56

—

—

—

37

—

—

37

—

37

39

35

52

35

37

35

35

56

37

56

48

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Clock Set

You should only need to perform this function if:

• Auto Clock Set was not performed correctly by Auto Setup, Preset Download or Auto Channel

Set

• The VCR’s memory backup has expired

• You want to change the Just Clock setting

Setting the Clock

get to the initial set screen

Press MENU button. Move the highlight bar to INITIAL SET using the PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

get to the clock set screen

Move the highlight bar to CLOCK SET using the PR and

PR buttons and press OK button (or ).

set time and date

When the CLOCK SET screen appears, the time will be blinking. Use the

PR and PR buttons to set the correct time (pressing and holding will advance the time in

30 minute increments) and then press OK button (or ). The date will blink. Use the PR and PR buttons to set the correct date (pressing and holding will advance the date in 15 day

increments) and then press OK button (or ). Set the correct year in the same way and press OK button.

TIME

0: 00

CLOCK SET

DATE

01 . 01

YEAR

03

JUST CLOCK : ON

TV PR.

: 1 set just clock

Set as desired using the PR and PR buttons then press OK button (or ).

[1] a k

[MENU]: EXIT set preset for clock data source

If you have set JUST

CLOCK to ON , you will need to specify a preset (station) for JUST

CLOCK to take its source data from. Use the PR and PR buttons to select the preset and press OK button (or ).

start clock oper ation


NOTE:

If the recorder’s memory backup has expired or the AC was disconnected from the recorder, the recorder will automatically perform Auto Clock Set when the power is restored.

Notes on Just Clock

Some TV stations transmit a time signal with their broadcasts. This VCR has the ability to use this signal to update its internal clock (including the adjustment for British Summer Time). It will do this every hour except for 23:00, 00:00, 01:00 and 02:00. By setting Just Clock to ON , you are enabling the VCR to do this.

Just Clock is not effective in the following circumstances:

• when the VCR is powered on

• when the VCR is in Timer or Auto Satellite Programme Recording modes

• when a difference of more than 3 minutes between the internal clock and the time signal exists.

• when reception conditions are poor.

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Question and Answers

PLAYBACK

Q: What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search?

A: The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning.

Q: Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode?

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

Q: During search, slow, still and frame-byframe playback, I can’t hear any audio.

What’s the problem?

A: This is normal.

Q: When returning from variable-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 variable-speed search. What’s the problem?

A: This is normal.

Q: Sometimes, during Index Search, the

VCR can’t find the programme I want to see. Why not?

A: There may be index codes too close together.

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 VCR indefinitely remain in the

Record-Pause mode?

A: No. The VCR shuts off automatically after

5 minutes to protect the heads.

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

A: The VCR stops recording, then if Timer

Recording, the VCR shuts off.

TIMER RECORDING

Q: U and c 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 on-screen menu, but the audio from the program or tape you’re viewing can be heard.

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Troubleshooting

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

POWER

1. No power is applied to the VCR.

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

3. The Remote Control won’t function.

• The mains power cord is disconnected.

• c is displayed on the display panel with AUTO TIMER set to

OFF.

• The batteries are discharged.

TAPE TRANSPORT

1. The tape does not run during recording. U lights up and preset position blinks on the display panel.

2. The tape will not rewind or fastforward.

• The VCR is in the RECORD

PAUSE MODE.

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

Connect the mains power cord.

Press the c button to turn the c indicator off.

Replace the dead new one.

batteries with

Press . to resume recording.

Check the cassette.

PLAYBACK

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 or USE CLEAN-

ING CASSETTE message appears on the screen.

5. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi soundtrack.

• If you’re using only the RF cable for connection…

…the TV’s channel selector is not set to the Video Channel.

…the VCR’s Video Channel has not been correctly set.

• If you’re using both the RF cable and 21-pin SCART cable for connection, the TV is not set to the AV mode.

• This is normal.

If you are using only the RF cable for connection…

…set the TV to the Video Channel.

…Perform Video Channel Set.

(

墌 pg. 44)

If you are using both the RF cable and 21-pin SCART cable for connection, set the TV to its AV mode.

• The automatic tracking mode is engaged.

• The video heads may be dirty.

• Automatic tracking is engaged.

Try manual tracking. ( 墌 pg. 28)

Use a dry cleaning cassette JVC

TCL-2 or consult your JVC dealer.

Try manual tracking ( 墌 pg. 28) or press AUDIO to change the soundtrack to NORM (

墌 pg. 33).

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SYMPTOM

RECORDING

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.

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CORRECTIVE ACTION

• 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 VCR, 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.

Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, cover the hole where the tab was removed.

Set to the desired preset.

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.

TIMER RECORDING

1. Timer recording won’t work.

2. Timer programming is not possible.

3. c on the display panel won’t stop blinking.

4. c, U and , on the display panel won’t stop blinking.

5. c blinks for 10 seconds and the

Timer mode is disengaged.

6. The VIDEO Plus+ system does not timer record properly.

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

• The timer is not engaged.

• Timer recording is in progress.

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

• The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed.

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

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

• The VCR’s preset positions have been set incorrectly.

Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings.

Press c and confirm that c 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.

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

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.

Check the programmed data and re-programme as necessary, then press c again.

Refer to Set Guide Program

Numbers (

墌 pg. 22) and reperform the procedure.

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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

7. U, , and the SAT c indicator won’t stop blinking.

8. U and , on the display panel won’t stop blinking.

• The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed.

• The end of the tape was reached during Auto Satellite

Programme Recording.

• The end of the tape was reached during Instant Timer

Recording.

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



OTHER PROBLEMS

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

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

3. The preset cannot be changed.

• 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.

• Recording is in progress.

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.

Press | to pause the recording, change presets, then press . to resume recording.

Perform manual setting again.

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

5. No channels are stored in the

VCR’s memory.

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

• The TV aerial cable was not connected to the VCR when

Auto Set Up was performed.

Turn off the VCR once and connect the TV aerial cable to the VCR properly, then turn on the VCR again. Then perform Auto Setup again ( 墌 pg. 10).

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List of Terms

Auto Channel Setup ................................................ 46

Auto Satellite Program Recording ........................... 35

Auto Power ............................................................... 43

Auto Setup ................................................................. 11

Auto SP a LP Timer ................................................ 42

Auto Timer ............................................................... 43

Next Function Memory ........................................... 43

NICAM Stereo and Bilingual Broadcasts ................ 33

NTSC Tapes .............................................................. 14

On-Screen Display (O.S.D.) ..................................... 41

B.E.S.T. ...................................................................... 32

Change Station Name .............................................. 48

Change Station Preset Position ............................... 49

Clock Set ................................................................... 52

Connection to a Stereo System ................................ 44

Counter Display .................................................. 19, 41

Pause During Playback ............................................. 16

Picture Control ......................................................... 29

Picture Search ........................................................... 17

Playback .................................................................... 14

PlusCode Number .................................................... 21

Power Save Mode ..................................................... 42

IIIII

Delete a Channel ....................................................... 48

Record a Programme While Watching Another .... 19

Recording .................................................................. 18

Recording Resume Function ................................... 20

Repeat Playback ........................................................ 43

Editing ....................................................................... 37

Editing Using Another VCR .................................... 39

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

Fine-Tuning Stored Channels .................................. 50

Index Search .............................................................. 34

Instant ReView .......................................................... 34

Instant Timer Recording ......................................... 20

JJJJJ

Just Clock .................................................................. 52

S-VHS ........................................................................ 31

S-VHS ET .................................................................. 30

Single Frame Movement .......................................... 16

Skip Search ................................................................ 34

Slow Motion ............................................................. 17

Soundtrack Selection ................................................ 33

Tape Remaining Time . ........................................19, 41

Tuner Set .................................................................. 46

TV Station Channel Number Guide ....................... 51

TV Station ID Guide ................................................ 50

L-1 OUTPUT ............................................................ 37

L-2 INPUT ................................................................ 38

Manual Channel Setup ............................................. 47

Manual Tracking ...................................................... 28

Variable Speed Search .............................................. 17

Video Channel Set .................................................... 45

Video Heads Cleaning .............................................. 15

VIDEO Plus+® Timer Programming ...................... 21

Video Stabilizer ......................................................... 28

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s p e c i f i c a t i o n s g e n e r a l

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

Power consumption : on : 16 W, off : 3.5 W

Operating Temperature : 5 °C to 40°C

Storage Temperature: –20 °C to 60°C

Operating position : Horizontal only

Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 mm x 94 mm x 275 mm

Weight : 3.1 kg

Format : S-VHS, VHS PAL standard

Maximum recording time :

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

(LP) : 480 min. with E-240 video cassette v i d e o / a u d i o

Signal system : PAL-type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal, 625 lines/50 fields

Recording system : DA4 (Double Azimuth) helical scan system

Signal-to-noise ratio : 45 dB

Horizontal resolution : 250 lines (VHS)

400 lines (S-VHS)

Frequency range : 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz (Normal audio)

20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (Hi-Fi audio)

Input/Output : 21-pin SCART connectors

(IN/OUT x 1, IN x 1)

RCA connectors

(AUDIO OUT x 1) t u n e r / t i m e r

TV channel storage capacity : 99 positions (+AUX position)

Tuning system :Frequency synthesized tuner

Channel coverage : VHF 44.5 MHz – 143 MHz/

143 MHz – 470 MHz/

UHF 470 MHz – 862 MHz

Aerial output : UHF channels 22 – 69 (Adjustable)

Memory backup time : Approx. 10 min.

a c c e s s o r i e s

Provided accessories : RF cable, Infrared remote control unit, “AA” Battery x 2

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified.

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

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

COPYRIGHT © 2004 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.

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