JVC VCR LPT0484 001A User Manual

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CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST

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

INDEX

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

Basic Connections .......................................9

INITIAL SETTINGS

Auto Set Up ...............................................10

Preset Download .......................................12

Language ...................................................14

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

SAT CONTROL SET

Satellite Receiver Control Setting ...............15

T-V LINK

T-V Link Functions .....................................17

PLAYBACK

Basic Playback ...........................................18

Playback Features ......................................19

RECORDING

Basic Recording .........................................22

Recording Features ....................................23

B.E.S.T. Picture System ...............................25

TIMER RECORDING

SHOWVIEW^®Timer Programming ...............26

Express Timer Programming .......................28

24 Hour Express Timer Programming .........30

Automatic Satellite Programme

Recording ..................................................34

REMOTE CONTROL

Remote Control Functions .......................35

VIDEO NAVIGATION

Navigation .................................................38

Edit Title ....................................................40

Find Title ...................................................44

EDITING

Edit From A Camcorder ..............................47

Synchro Editing ..........................................48

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder ....................................................49

Audio Dubbing ..........................................50

Insert Editing ..............................................52

Random Assemble Editing ..........................54

Information On J Terminal .........................56

24H EXPRESS

PUSH/TURN

PULL/OPEN

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Connecting To A Satellite Receiver ............57

Connecting/Using A Decoder ....................58

Connecting/Using A Stereo System ............59

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS

Mode Set ...................................................60

Tuner Set ...................................................64

Video Channel Set .....................................70

SHOWVIEW^®System Setup ..........................71

Clock Set ...................................................72

TROUBLESHOOTING

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

SPECIFICATIONS

LIST OF TERMS

LPT0484-001A

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For Italy:

“It is declared that this product, brand JVC, conforms to the Ministry Decree n. 548 of 28 Aug.’95

published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n. 301 of 28 Dec.’95”

The STANDBY/ON ¹button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches

operating current on and off. “`” shows electrical power standby and “^!” shows ON.

Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP/EP (Long Play/Extended Play) mode cannot be

played back on a single-speed video recorder.

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.

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INDEX

FRONT VIEW

A STANDBY/ON ¹Button ੬ pg. 10

B Infrared Beam Receiving Window

C Timer^#Button ੬ pg. 27, 29, 30

D Stop/Eject ⁰Button ੬ pg. 18, 22

E SAT^#Indicator ੬ pg. 34

M Play ⁴Button ੬ pg. 18

N Advanced JOG Dial ੬ pg. 18, 30

O VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors

੬ pg. 47, 50, 52

P Display – –:– – Button ੬ pg. 23

Q SYNCHRO ⁷/⁷⁹Button ੬ pg. 48

R Front Display Panel ੬ pg. 5

S INSERT Button ੬ pg. 53

F SAT^#Button ੬ pg. 34

G Counter Reset 0000 Button ੬ pg. 23

H Cassette Loading Slot

I Audio Dubbing (A.DUB) Button ੬ pg. 51

J Record ⁷Button ੬ pg. 22

T INDEX MARK Button ੬ pg. 20

U INDEX ERASE Button ੬ pg. 20

K Pause ⁹Button ੬ pg. 19

L 24H EXPRESS ^#Button ੬ pg. 30

To access covered connectors, pull and open the connector

cover.

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REAR VIEW

A Mains Power Cord ੬ pg. 9

B AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT Connector

੬ pg. 9, 49, 57, 58

C J Terminal [JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol)

Connector] ੬ pg. 56

F Remote PAUSE Connector ੬ pg. 47

R.A.EDIT Connector ੬ pg. 54

G AUDIO OUT (L/R) Connectors ੬ pg. 59

H AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER Connector

੬ pg. 15, 49, 57, 58

D SYNCHRO EDIT Connector ੬ pg. 48

E ANT. IN Connector ੬ pg. 9

I SAT CONTROL Connector ੬ pg. 15

J RF OUT Connector ੬ pg. 9

FRONT DISPLAY PANEL

A B.E.S.T. Picture System Display ੬ pg. 25

Audio Level Indicator ੬ pg. 24

B Start Time Indicator ( ) ੬ pg. 28, 30

Stop Time Indicator ( ) ੬ pg. 28, 30

C Symbolic Mode Indicators

D “Timer” Indicator ੬ pg. 27, 29, 30

E Channel/Clock Display ੬ pg. 13

F Tape Speed Indicators ੬ pg. 22

G Audio Mode Indicator ੬ pg. 21

H Tape Remaining Time Indicator ੬ pg. 23

I “Cassette Loaded” Mark

J VPS/PDC Indicator ੬ pg. 27, 29

K VCR Indicator ੬ pg. 23

L Counter/Remain Display

STILL:

SLOW:

PLAY:

FF/REWVARIABLE

SEARCH:

RECORD:

(The counter can display up to +/– “19:59:59”. If

the playback or recording time exceeds this limit,

the display starts to count from “0:00:00”.)

RECORD

PAUSE:

AUDIO DUBBING:

AUDIO DUBBING PAUSE:

INSERT:

M Mode Display (L-1, L-2, F-1 or SAT*)

* When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT” (੬ pg. 63), “SAT” appears

instead of “L-2”.

INSERT PAUSE:

AV INSERT:

AV INSERT PAUSE:

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INDEX (cont.)

A LCD Panel ੬ pg. 7, 26

B TV Button ੬ pg. 36

C VCR Button ੬ pg. 35

D AUDIO Button ੬ pg. 21

REMOTE CONTROL

^ (TV Muting) Button ੬ pg. 36

E LCD PROG Button ੬ pg. 26

F Number Keys ੬ pg. 22, 26

G DAILY Button ੬ pg. 27, 29

H VPS/PDC Button ੬ pg. 27, 29

I Counter Reset 0000 Button ੬ pg. 23

Cancel ^&Button ੬ pg. 32

J Programme Check ^"Button ੬ pg. 32

K PROG Button ੬ pg. 26

L START +/– Button ੬ pg. 28

M STOP +/– Button ੬ pg. 28

N Rewind ³Button ੬ pg. 18, 19

O Play ⁴Button ੬ pg. 18

P Record ⁷Button ੬ pg. 22

Q ^{r t}Button ੬ pg. 10

TV PR +/– Button ੬ pg. 36

R CABLE/SAT Button ੬ pg. 37

S STANDBY/ON ¹Button ੬ pg. 10

T Display – –:– – Button ੬ pg. 23

U TV/VCR Button ੬ pg. 23

V 30 SEC Button ੬ pg. 20

W Transmit

Button ੬ pg. 26

X WEEKLY Button ੬ pg. 27, 29

Y Timer^#Button ੬ pg. 27, 29

Z AUX Button ੬ pg. 47

a MENU Button ੬ pg. 14

b Auto Tracking ^pButton ੬ pg. 21

SP/LP/EP Button ੬ pg. 22

c OK Button ੬ pg. 11

d NAVIGATION Button ੬ pg. 38

e PR +/– Button ੬ pg. 22

f DATE +/– Button ੬ pg. 28

g Fast Forward ⁵Button ੬ pg. 18, 19

h Stop ⁸Button ੬ pg. 18, 22

i Pause ⁹Button ੬ pg. 19

j ^{w e}Button ੬ pg. 19, 20

TV ^%+/– Button ੬ pg. 36

Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also

be used to operate your TV. (੬ pg. 36)

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How To Use

The remote control can operate most of your video recorder’s functions, as well as basic functions of TV sets and satellite receivers

of JVC and other brands. (੬ pg. 36, 37)

● Point the remote control toward the receiving window.

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

NOTES:

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

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

Remote Control LCD

The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV and satellite receiver’s functions. The LCD

indicates which of these (VIDEO, TV or CABLE/SAT) the remote control can currently operate. When you first purchase the remote

control, or after you have just replaced the batteries, VIDEO A (A code) is selected.

A To operate your video recorder, first press the VCR button to set the

remote control to the Video mode. To switch the remote control’s

A/B code, refer to page 35.

B To operate your TV, first press the TV button to set the remote

control to the TV mode. (੬ pg. 36)

C To operate your satellite receiver, first press the CABLE/SAT button

to set the remote control to the satellite receiver mode. (੬ pg. 37)

NOTES:

Even if “TV” is displayed on the LCD, the following operations can be performed without switching the mode.

● Basic operations for the recorder

After an operation is completed, “TV” reappears on the LCD.

● Express timer programming and SHOWVIEW timer programming operations

To perform a TV operation again, switch to TV mode first.

● Accessing main menu

To perform a TV operation again, switch to TV mode first.

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INDEX (cont.)

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

When “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (੬ pg. 61), various operational indicators appear on the TV screen.

A Operation Mode Indicators

B Tape Speed SP/LP/EP

C Tape Direction

I Type of Broadcast ੬ pg. 24

J Current Day/Month/Year

K Clock Display

D Index MARK/ERASE Indicator ੬ pg. 20, 22

E Counter Display

F Tape Remaining Time Indicator ੬ pg. 23

G Audio Mode Display ੬ pg. 21

H Tape Position Indicator

The tape position indicator

appears on the TV screen

when you press 3 or

5 from the Stop mode

or perform an Index Search

(੬ pg. 20). The position of

“q” in relation to “0”

L Channel Position Number and Station Name/

Auxiliary Input Indicator (L-1, L-2, F-1 or SAT*)

* When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT” (੬ pg. 63), “SAT” appears

instead of “L-2”.

M Timer Warning Display

A warning appears on the TV screen to tell you that the

timer-recording is to start in 5 minutes if you’re not in the

Timer mode at that time. The warning blinks for the entire 5

minutes leading up to the start of timer recording. To clear

the display, press & on the remote control.

N “Cassette Loaded” Mark

(beginning) or “+” (end)

shows you where you are

on the tape.

Beginning

End

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape being used, the tape position

indicator may not appear correctly.

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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

It’s essential that your video recorder be properly

connected.

Basic Connections

THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY

VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.

Aerial connector

Back of TV

A ^{Check the contents.}

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories

listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” on page 78.

B ^{Situate the recorder.}

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

21-pin SCART

TV aerial cable

connector

C ^{Connect the recorder to TV.}

The connection method you use depends on the type of

TV you have.

21-pin SCART

cable

RF cable

(not provided)

(provided)

RF Connection

8 To connect to a TV with NO AV input connectors . . .

A Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.

B Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN connector

on the rear panel of the recorder.

Mains power cord

ANT. IN

C Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT

connector on the rear panel of the recorder and the

TV’s aerial connector.

AV Connection

8 To connect to a TV with AV input connectors . . .

A Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF

Connection”.

B Connect an optional 21-pin SCART cable between the

AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector on the rear panel of the

recorder and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.

Back of recorder

AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT RF OUT

Mains outlet

D ^{Connect the recorder to mains.}

Make AV connection if your TV has a 21-pin AV input

connector (SCART) in order to reduce the possibility of

interference. With AV connection, you can enjoy

stereo playback of video tapes if you are using a stereo

TV.

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

After the connection is completed, perform “Auto Set

Up” on page 10.

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INITIAL SETTINGS

Before starting, make sure of the following:

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

● The recorder’s mains power cord should be connected to a

mains outlet.

Auto Set Up

● If you want to use the on-screen display, the TV should be

set to its AV mode (with AV connection ੬ pg. 9) or UHF

channel 36 (with RF connection ੬ pg. 9).

Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/

Auto Guide Program Number Set

After the 1 button on the recorder or remote control is

pressed for the first time to power on the recorder, by simply

selecting your country*, the Auto Set Up function sets the

tuner channels, clock** and Guide Program numbers

automatically.

A ^{Turn on the recorder.}

Press 1 on the recorder or remote control. The Country

Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on

the TV screen.

* If you live in Belgium (BELGIUM) or Switzerland (SUISSE), you also

need to select your language.

**If you live in Hungary (MAGYARORSZÁG), Czech Republic (CESKÁ

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

(OTHER EASTERN EUROPE), set the clock manually.

NOTE:

If you have connected your TV to

the recorder with RF connection

and the on-screen display

appearing on UHF channel 36

looks distorted, perform “Video

Channel Set” on page 70.

B ^{Select your country.}

On the front display panel

Press rt to select your international telephone country

code of your country referring to the chart in the left

column.

(Example) DEUTSCHLAND (49) is selected.

On the on-screen display

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to your

country’s name.

NOTES:

● If you have selected BELGIUM (32) or SUISSE (41), go to

step 3.

● If you have selected MAGYARORSZÁG (36), CESKÁ

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

(EE), press OK. The Clock Set screen appears. Set the clock

manually (੬ pg. 72), then go to step 4.

● If you have selected any other country name (code), press OK

and go to step 4.

International Telephone Country Code

BELGIUM

ÖSTERREICH

POLSKA

CESKÁ REPUBLIKA

DANMARK

DEUTSCHLAND

ESPAÑA

PORTUGAL

SUISSE

351

358

– –

SUOMI

GREECE

SVERIGE

OTHER WESTERN EUROPE

OTHER EASTERN EUROPE

ITALIA

MAGYARORSZÁG

NEDERLAND

NORGE

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● If you are using the on-screen

display, the AUTO SET

screen will appear. As Auto

Set Up progresses, the “q”

mark on the TV screen

moves from left to right.

When the Auto Set Up is

completed, “SCAN

C ^{Select the language.}

display panel and/or on the TV screen.

On the front display panel

Press rt to select your language code.

Press OK. The Language Set display appears on the front

COMPLETED” appears for

about 5 seconds, then the

normal screen appears.

Language Code

Beginning

End

ENGLISH

NORSK

SUOMI

DANSK

POLSKI

CEcTINA

MAGYAR

DEUTSCH

FRANCAIS

ITALIANO

● When you have connected the video recorder to a TV offering

T-V Link via a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (੬ pg. 9) and

the TV is turned on, the recorder automatically performs the

Preset Download (੬ pg. 12) even if you select “Auto” for

Auto Set Up function.

CASTELLANO

NEDERLANDS

SVENSKA

(Example) DEUTSCH (02) is selected for SUISSE (41).

International telephone

ATTENTION

Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the recorder’s

memory backup has expired, all the stored stations and their

Guide Program numbers remain in the recorder’s memory

and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again. You

only need to set the clock. (੬ pg. 72)

Language code

country code

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

required.

● Video channel setting (for RF connection users) ੬ pg. 70

● Tuner setting ੬ pg. 64

● Clock setting ੬ pg. 72

If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform

tuner setting (੬ pg. 64) and, if necessary, video channel

setting (੬ pg. 70).

On the on-screen display

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to the

language of your choice.

NOTES:

● In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC (Programme

Delivery Control) signal, the recorder can perform neither

Auto Clock Set nor Auto Guide Program Number Set.

● If there is a power cut, or if you press 1 or MENU while Auto

Set Up is in progress, Auto Set Up will be interrupted; be sure

to turn off the recorder power once and try again from step 1.

● Auto Clock Set may not function properly depending on the

reception condition.

● If no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds

unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set

Up, the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect.

Select the appropriate TV system for those channels

(੬ pg. 67, “INFORMATION”).

D ^{Perform Auto Set Up.}

the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.

On the front display panel

Press rt to select “Auto” and press OK or e.

Press OK. The AUTO SET/T-V LINK display appears on

On the on-screen display

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“AUTO SET” and press OK or

“Auto” blinks on the front display panel; do NOT press

any button on the recorder or remote control until the

front display panel shows clock time, “(CH) 1” or

“– –:– –” as illustrated on page 13.

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV

connection (੬ pg. 9), the recorder will automatically perform

Preset Download instead of the Auto Set Up in step 4 on

page 11. After downloading, the recorder sets the clock and

Guide Program numbers automatically.

Preset Download

Auto Channel Set by Downloading

from TV/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide

Program Number Set

Perform steps 1 to 3 of “Auto Set Up” on page 10 before

continuing.

A ^{Perform Preset Download.}

ATTENTION

Press OK. The AUTO SET/T-V LINK display appears on

You can use this function only with a TV offering T-V Link,

etc.* Be sure to use a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable.

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

SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via

fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable. The degree of compatibility and

available functions may differ by system.

the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.

On the front display panel

Press rt to select “CH – –” and press OK or e.

On the on-screen display

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“T-V LINK” and press OK or

Preset positions on the front display panel increase from

“CH1”; do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote

control until the front display panel shows clock time,

“(CH) 1” or “– –:– –” as illustrated on page 13.

● If you are using the on-screen

display, the T-V LINK screen

will appear. Then the GUIDE

PROG SET screen will appear

during Guide Program

Number Set. When Preset

Download is completed,

“COMPLETED” appears for

about 5 seconds, then the

normal screen appears.

● If you press any button on the

recorder or remote control

while downloading is in

progress, it will be interrupted.

NOTES:

● For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

● In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC (Programme

Delivery Control) signal, the recorder can perform neither

Auto Clock Set nor Auto Guide Program Number Set.

● If there is a power cut, or if you press 1 or MENU while

downloading or set up is in progress, it will be interrupted; be

sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from the

beginning.

B ^{Set the video channel.}

Set the video channel to off manually. (੬ pg. 70)

● Auto Clock Set may not function properly depending on the

reception condition.

● On this recorder, the characters available for station names

(ID) are A–Z, 0–9, –, f, + and I (space). Some names of

downloaded stations may differ from those of your TV

(੬ pg. 68).

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

If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have been performed successfully, the

correct current time is displayed.

Turn on the TV and select its video channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations

have been stored in the recorder’s memory by using the PR button(s).

● If station names (ID – ੬ pg. 69) have also been stored in the recorder’s memory, the station name

will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is

tuned to a different station.

● If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel

positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 66 – 69.

If Auto Channel Set has succeeded but Auto Clock Set has not, “1” (channel position) is

displayed.

A Turn on the TV and select its video channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary

stations have been stored in the recorder’s memory by using the PR button(s).

● If station names (ID – ੬ pg. 69) have also been stored in the recorder’s memory, the station name

will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is

tuned to a different station.

● If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel

positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 66 – 69.

B Perform “Clock Set” on page 72.

If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have failed, “– –:– –” is displayed.

Make sure the cables are connected properly and turn off the recorder’s power once, then turn the

recorder’s power back on again.

The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the TV screen; perform “Auto

Set Up” on page 10 or “Preset Download” on page 12 again.

IMPORTANT

● To check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly, perform the SHOWVIEW Timer Programming (੬ pg. 26).

● In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work

properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer-record a TV programme using the SHOWVIEW

system, the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer using the SHOWVIEW

system, be sure to check the desired channel is selected correctly (੬ pg. 26, “SHOWVIEW^®Timer Programming”).

● Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. You can delete those stations with

an unacceptable picture (੬ pg. 67, “Delete A Channel”).

INFORMATION

Language for the on-screen display

Auto Set Up also selects the language automatically for the on-screen display depending on the Country setting you have made in

step 2 on page 10 (unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE), as shown below.

SUOMI

DANMARK

DANSK

NEDERLAND

NEDERLANDS

ENGLISH

]

PORTUGAL

DEUTSCHLAND

POLSKA

ENGLISH

DEUTSCH

POLSKI

ÖSTERREICH

CESKÁ REPUBLIKA

ITALIA

DEUTSCH

CEcTINA

GREECE

OTHER WESTERN EUROPE

OTHER EASTERN EUROPE

ENGLISH

ITALIANO

MAGYAR

CASTELLANO

ENGLISH

NORGE

SVERIGE

NORSK

SVENSKA

MAGYARORSZÁG

ESPAÑA

If you want to change the language setting manually, see “Language” on page 14.

Just Clock

Your recorder is equipped with the Just Clock function which provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at

regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. If you want to take advantage of this function, simply set it to “ON”

(੬ pg. 72, “Just Clock”).

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen

messages in 13 different languages. Though Auto Set Up

selects the language automatically (੬ pg. 13), you can

change the language setting manually as required.

Language

Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or

AV mode).

A ^{Access the Main Menu screen.}

Press MENU.

B ^{Access the Country Set screen.}

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“AUTO CH SET”, then press

OK or e.

C ^{Select your country.}

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your

country’s name, then press OK or e.

D ^{Select the language.}

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to the

language of your choice.

● You do not have to press OK;

pressing OK enters AUTO SET/

T-V LINK screen.

E ^{Return to the normal screen.}

Press MENU.

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SAT CONTROL SET

The following procedure is required if you receive

satellite channels through a satellite receiver.

Satellite Receiver

Approximately 20 seconds before the SHOWVIEW timer

programming (੬ pg. 26) or Express timer programming

(੬ pg. 28) starts, the recorder sets its input mode to “L-2”

and automatically switches the satellite receiver’s

channels using the provided Satellite Controller.

Control Setting

Satellite receiver

Installing Satellite Controller

A ^{Situate the Satellite Controller.}

Place the Satellite Controller so that the path between its

transmitter and the satellite receiver’s remote sensor is

unobstructed.

B ^{Attach the Satellite Controller.}

Satellite Controller

(suggested locations)

Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on the back

of the Satellite Controller.

Your recorder

C ^{Make connections.}

Transmitter

Be sure to connect the recorder’s AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER

connector to the satellite receiver’s 21-pin SCART

connector.

Satellite Controller

Satellite receiver

NOTE:

When connecting your satellite receiver, refer to its instruction

manual.

D ^{Connect the Satellite Controller to recorder.}

Connect the Satellite Controller to the SAT CONTROL

connector on the rear panel.

21-pin SCART cable

(not provided)

AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER

Back of recorder

SAT CONTROL

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SAT CONTROL SET (cont.)

C ^{Access the Initial Set screen.}

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “INITIAL

SET”, then press OK or e.

D ^{Access the Sat Control Set screen.}

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“SAT CONTROL SET”, then

press OK or e.

E ^{Enter the satellite receiver’s brand.}

Press the appropriate number

keys to enter the brand code

from the list on page 17, then

press OK.

● If the brand code you entered

is invalid, the code field will

be reset. Enter the correct

brand code again.

● If the recorder is in playback or

recording mode, you cannot

set the brand code.

Select the satellite receiver’s channel for

testing.

Press the appropriate number

keys to enter one of the

channel positions on the

satellite receiver, then press

OK.

● You can select the channel

position between 1 to 999.

● After pressing OK, the recorder

enters the Test mode.

Setting satellite receiver's brand and

channel

After installation, set the satellite receiver’s brand and

channel correctly; otherwise, the Satellite Controller

cannot work correctly.

Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV

mode).

A ^{Turn on the satellite receiver.}

Turn on the satellite receiver’s power.

Access the Main Menu screen on the

recorder.

Press MENU.

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SAT CONTROL SET (cont.)

T-V LINK

G ^{Check the result of the test.}

channel number has been

changed to the same one as

you set in step 6 ...

Press rt to move the highlight

bar (pointer) to “CHANGED

TO ...”, then press OK or e to

finish the Sat Control Set mode.

T-V Link Functions

If the satellite receiver’s

When you connect the recorder to your TV via a fully-wired

21-pin SCART cable (੬ pg. 9), the following functions are

available. You can use these functions only with a TV offering

T-V Link, etc.*

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

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

SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully-wired

21-pin SCART cable. The degree of compatibility and available

functions may differ by system.

If the satellite receiver’s

channel number has not been changed correctly ...

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “NOT

CHANGED”, then press OK or e. Then perform the

procedure again from step 5.

NexTView Link

You can download the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)

information from your TV for timer-programming on the

recorder.

BRAND NAME

CODE

JVC

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

AMSTRAD

CANAL SATELLITE

CANAL +

D-BOX

60, 61, 62, 63, 92

TV Auto Power On

ECHOSTAR

ECHOSTAR (VIA DIGITAL)

FINLUX

78, 79, 80

The TV will turn on and be set to its AV mode automatically

whenever you play a tape.

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

FORCE

GALAXIS

GRUNDIG

HIRSCHMANN

ITT NOKIA

JERROLD

KATHREIN

LUXOR

64, 65

64, 78, 99

VCR Auto Standby

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

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

70, 71, 96

MASCOM

MASPRO

NOKIA

Direct Rec

87, 94

PACE

65, 67, 74, 86, 92

You can easily start recording the programme that you are

watching on your TV. When you use this function, set “DIRECT

REC” to “ON” (੬ pg. 61).

PANASONIC

PHILIPS

74, 92

66, 84

RFT

SABA

SAGEM

SALORA

SIEMENS

SKYMASTER

THOMSON

TPS

83, 90

69, 98

TRIAX

WISI

NOTES:

● The Satellite Controller may not work with all types of satellite

receiver.

● For some satellite receivers, you need to set its channel input

mode to 2-digit.

● If your satellite receiver has more than two channel modes, be

sure to set to “All Channel Mode”. For details, refer to the

instruction manual of the satellite receiver.

● When selecting the satellite receiver’s channel (੬ step 6),

signals from the remote control may interfere with signals

transmitted from the Satellite Controller. In this case, move the

remote control as close to the recorder’s infrared beam

receiving window as possible.

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PLAYBACK

A ^{Load a cassette.}

Basic Playback

Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is

facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is

pointed toward the recorder.

Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or

AV mode).

● Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.

● The recorder’s power comes on automatically.

● While “– – – –” is blinking on the front display panel, the tape

will run for a few seconds to search for the tape number.

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

automatically.

B ^{Find the programme start point.}

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press 3 or

turn the JOG dial to the left. To go forward, press 5 or

turn the JOG dial to the right.

C ^{Start playback.}

Press 4. “BEST” appears blinking in the recorder’s front

display panel during automatic tracking. (੬ pg. 25)

D ^{Stop playback.}

Press 8 on the remote control or 0 on the recorder’s

front panel. Then press 0 to remove the cassette.

Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning

cassette — TCL-2UX — when:

● 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” (੬ pg. 61)).

Usable cassettes

● Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this

video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette into a

VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any

full-sized VHS cassette.

● This video recorder is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI

PLAYBACK) that lets you watch tapes recorded in the

S-VHS format and the SP mode with regular VHS

resolution.

* SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution.

● This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super

VHS cassettes. However, it will record regular VHS signals

only.

* S-VHS recording is not possible with this recorder.

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Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame

Playback

Playback Features

Refer to the illustrations below as you read the following

procedures.

1 Pause during playback.

NOTE:

Push the JOG dial.

Press 9.

● If there is vertical jitter, use the PR buttons to correct the

picture.

2 Activate frame-by-frame playback.

Reverse

Forward

Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame-by-frame

playback, or to the left for reverse frame-by-frame

Reverse

slow

motion

2 steps

Reverse

5 steps

Reverse

play

Slow

motion

2 steps

Normal

play

Forward

6 steps

playback.

Press 9.

Press w or e.

To resume normal playback, press 4 or push the JOG

dial.

Slow Motion

During playback, turn the JOG dial one click to the left

for forward slow motion. To play in reverse slow motion,

continue to turn the JOG dial to the left after selecting all

the forward direction slow motion modes.

During still picture, press and hold 9 for 2 seconds, then

release. Press 9 and release again to return to still

picture.

During still picture, press and hold w or e. Release to

return to still picture.

NOTE:

Manual tracking is possible during slow motion playback.

(੬ pg. 21)

High-Speed (Turbo) Search

During playback, turn the JOG dial quickly to the left or

right.

ATTENTION

● Picture may not appear during high-speed search with an

LP/EP-recorded tape.

During playback or still, press 5 for forward

high-speed search, or 3 for reverse high-speed search.

● Noise may appear or the picture may appear distorted with

an EP-recorded tape during still, slow motion,

frame-by-frame playback or variable speed search.

● In the high-speed search, still, slow motion or

frame-by-frame playback mode, the picture will be

distorted, and there will be a loss of colour.

NOTE:

For short searches, press and hold 5 or 3 for over 2

seconds during playback or still picture. When released, normal

playback resumes.

NOTES ON SQPB:

To resume normal playback, press 4.

● When you play back a tape recorded in S-VHS format and the

SP mode, noise may appear in the still, slow motion, or frame-

by-frame playback mode.

● Depending on the tape, noise may appear during normal

playback.

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PLAYBACK (cont.)

Index Search

Your recorder automatically marks

index codes at the beginning of

each recording. Additional index

codes can be added manually

during playback. (See below.) This

function gives you quick access to

any one of 9 index codes in either

direction.

NOTE:

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

Activate Index Search.

Press w or e (2 or 6). “2 1” or “6 1” is

displayed on the TV screen and search begins in the

corresponding direction.

● To access index codes 2 through 9, press w or e repeatedly

until the correct index number is displayed.

Example:

To locate the beginning of B from the current position, press w

twice.

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

once.

Current position

Index number

● When the specified index code is located, playback begins

automatically.

Manual Index Mark/Erase

To mark an index code ...

... during playback press INDEX MARK on the recorder.

● The recorder will mark an index code at that location.

● If “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (੬ pg. 61), “MARK” blinks on the

screen while an index code is being marked.

Variable Speed Search

During playback, turn the JOG dial to the right for

forward variable-speed search, or to the left for reverse

variable-speed search.

To erase an index code ...

... during playback or still press INDEX ERASE on the recorder.

● The recorder will fast-forward to the nearest index code and

erase it. Playback continues after the index code is erased.

● If “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (੬ pg. 61), “ERASE” blinks on the

screen while an index code is being erased.

During playback, press w or e.

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

moves.

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

NOTES:

● Video Navigation (੬ pg. 38) may not work properly when an

index code (VISS signal) is marked or erased manually near a

start point of recorded programme.

To resume normal playback, press 4.

● During timer-recording you cannot mark an index code

manually.

Skip Search

During playback, press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times to skip over

unwanted sections.

Each press initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion

playback. Normal playback resumes automatically.

To resume normal playback during a Skip Search,

press 4.

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Next Function Memory

Manual Tracking

The Next Function Memory “tells” the recorder what to do after

rewinding. Before continuing, make sure the recorder is in the

Stop mode.

Your recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control.

During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking

manually by pressing the PR buttons.

a- For Automatic Start Of Playback

Press 3, then press 4 within 2 seconds.

b- For Automatic Power Off

Press 3, then press 1 within 2 seconds.

c- For Automatic Timer Standby

1 Override automatic tracking.

Press 3, then press # (TIMER) within 2 seconds.

Press p on the remote control.

2 Adjust the tracking manually.

Repeat Playback

Press PR + or –.

● Press p again to return to automatic tracking.

Your recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 100

times repeatedly.

NOTE:

When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic

tracking mode automatically.

1 Start playback.

Press 4.

2 Activate Repeat Playback.

Soundtrack Selection

Press 4 and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.

● The Play indicator ( u) on the front display panel blinks

slowly.

Your recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L,

HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select.

During Playback

● After playing back a tape 100 times, the recorder stops

automatically.

Pressing AUDIO changes the soundtrack as follows:

3 Stop Repeat Playback.

TRACK

Press 8 at any time.

● Pressing 4, 3, 5 or 9 also stops Repeat Playback.

USE

Recorder’s Front

Display Panel

On-Screen

Display

NOTE:

Repeat playback is not possible with a cassette recorded in EP

mode.

HI FI

L j h R

For Hi-Fi stereo

tapes

a + s

HI FI

L j

For main audio of

Bilingual tapes

HI FI

For sub audio of

Bilingual tapes

h R

Foraudio-dubbed

tapes

NORM

HI FI

NORM

Foraudio-dubbed

tapes

a + s + NORM

NOTES:

● “a + s” should normally be selected. In this mode, Hi-Fi

stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the normal audio

track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal

audio.

● For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual

programmes, refer to page 24.

● “O.S.D.” must be set to “ON” or the on-screen displays will

not appear (੬ pg. 61).

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RECORDING

A ^{Load a cassette.}

Basic Recording

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

● The recorder’s power comes on automatically.

Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or

AV mode).

● While “– – – –” is blinking on the front display panel, the tape

will run for a few seconds to search for the tape number.

B ^{Choose a programme.}

Press PR +/– or the number keys. Or push the JOG dial

and turn it to the left or right to select the channel you

wish to record.

C ^{Set the tape speed.}

Press SP/LP/EP (p). Check the SP/LP/EP indicator on

the recorder’s front display panel to confirm the selected

tape speed.

● In EP mode, the recording time is extended three times.

● If you record a programme in EP mode on this recorder, it is

recommended to play back the EP-recorded tape on this

recorder.

● It is not possible to select EP mode if “COLOUR SYSTEM” is

set to “MESECAM”. (੬ pg. 63)

D ^{Start recording.}

Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control, or

press 7 on the recorder.

● If “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (੬ pg. 61), “MARK” blinks on the

screen while an index code is being marked.

B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and

the first LP (or EP) recording after inserting the cassette.

(੬ pg. 25)

If “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON”, the programme that appears

on the TV screen will be recorded (੬ pg. 61).

E ^{Pause/Resume recording.}

Press 9. Press 4 to resume recording.

● You can select channel during the Record Pause mode.

F ^{Stop recording.}

Press 8 on the remote control or 0 on the recorder.

Then press 0 to remove the cassette.

Accidental erasure prevention

To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette,

remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole

with adhesive tape.

Recording Resume Function

If there is a power outage during recording, Instant Timer

Recording (੬ pg. 23) or timer recording (੬ pg. 26, 28, 30),

the recording will resume automatically when power is

restored to the recorder unless the recorder’s memory backup

has expired.

Record safety tab

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Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

Recording Features

This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours

(selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off

after recording is finished.

1 Start recording.

Press 7 on the recorder.

2 Engage the ITR mode.

Press 7 again. “o” blinks and “0:30” appears on the front

display panel.

3 Set the recording duration.

If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press 7

to extend the time. Each press extends recording time by

30 minutes.

NOTE:

You can only perform ITR using the 7 button on the recorder’s

front panel.

Elapsed Recording Time Indication

1 Set the counter display.

Press – –:– – until a counter reading appears on the front

display panel.

2 Reset the counter.

Press 0000 before starting recording or playback.

● The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact elapsed

time as the tape runs. You can check the exact time of a

recording or playback.

Tape Remaining Time

Press – –:– – until the time remaining on the tape

appears.

● The front display panel shows the tape remaining time with

“y” displayed.

● By pressing the – –:– – button, you can change the display to

show the counter reading, channel position*, clock time or

tape remaining time.

* Channel position is not displayed during playback.

Record One Programme While

Watching Another

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape being used, the tape remaining

time reading may not appear right away, or is not correct.

“– –:– –” may sometimes appear, or the display may blink on

occasion.

If your recorder is connected to the TV via the AV

connection, press TV/VCR. The recorder’s VCR indicator

and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear. Once

recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the

channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to

view.

● The programme selected with the TV’s channel controls

appears on the TV screen, while the one selected with the

recorder’s PR buttons is recorded on the tape.

● If a decoder is connected to the recorder (੬ pg. 58), you can

select a scrambled channel as well with the TV channel

controls.

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RECORDING (cont.)

Audio Recording Level Control

Receiving Stereo and Bilingual

Your recorder allows manual adjustment of the audio recording

level.

Programmes

Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2)

and a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) making reception

of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.

When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being

received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.

A ^{Access the Main Menu screen.}

Press MENU.

Type of Broadcast Being

On-screen Display

Received

B ^{Access the Recording Level Control screen.}

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“REC LEVEL CTL”, then press

OK or e.

A2 Stereo

A2 Bilingual

BIL.

Regular Monaural

NICAM Stereo

NICAM Bilingual

NICAM Monaural

(none)

ST NICAM

BIL. NICAM

NICAM

● To listen to a stereo programme, press AUDIO until “a” and

“s” appear on the front display panel or “HIFI L j h R”

appears on the TV screen.

● To listen to a bilingual programme, press AUDIO until “a” or

“s” appears on the front display panel, or “HIFI L j” or

“HIFI h R” appears on the TV screen (as required).

● To listen to the standard (Regular Monaural) audio while

receiving a NICAM broadcast, press AUDIO until “NORM”

appears on the front display panel or the TV screen.

C ^{Adjust the audio recording level.}

Press r or t.

● Press r or t briefly 5 times to

move the on-screen’s audio

levels by one division on the

scale. To move the audio levels

faster, press and hold r or t.

● Adjust the recording level

while watching the audio level

indicator on the recorder’s

front display panel. Set the

level so that maximum volume

causes the indicator to vary

between 0dB to 4dB.

NOTE:

“O.S.D.” must be set to “ON” or the on-screen displays will not

appear (੬ pg. 61).

To Record Stereo and Bilingual Programmes (A2)

Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the

Hi-Fi audio track (with the normal audio track recording mixed L

and R channel sound).

● Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual

on the Hi-Fi audio track. The main soundtrack will be

recorded on the normal audio track.

D ^{Return to the normal screen.}

Press MENU.

To Record NICAM Stereo and Bilingual

Programmes

The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi-Fi

audio track, and the standard audio programme will be recorded

on the normal audio track.

NOTES:

● Noise will increase if the recording level is too low, while

distortion will increase if the level is too high.

● When you finished audio recording, be sure to set the level

control back to its centre position.

NOTES:

● If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, the

broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality.

● Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo, or a

bilingual programme, refer to “Soundtrack Selection” on

page 21.

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Recording

B.E.S.T. Picture

System

The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you

initiate recording.

DURING B.E.S.T.

The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking)

system checks the condition of the tape in use during

playback and recording, and compensates to provide the

highest-possible playback and recording pictures. You

can set “B.E.S.T.” to “ON” or “OFF” to your preference

(੬ pg. 61).

B.E.S.T. COMPLETE

Playback

● The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the

condition of the tape, then begins recording.

The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you

initiate playback.

NOTES:

● The B.E.S.T. system works for both SP and LP (or EP) modes

only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first

initiated. It does not work during recording.

● The B.E.S.T. system does not work while Automatic Satellite

Programme Recording is in progress (੬ pg. 34).

● In the case of timer recordings, the B.E.S.T. system works

before recording is initiated.

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

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

re-performed.

● The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the

quality of the tape in use.

● B.E.S.T. is active during automatic tracking. “BEST” appears

blinking on the recorder’s front display panel.

NOTES:

● Pressing the recorder’s 7 button while “BEST” is displayed

does not start Instant Timer Recording (੬ pg. 23).

● When watching a tape recorded with “B.E.S.T.” set to “ON”, it

is recommended that you leave B.E.S.T. on during playback as

well.

● When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another

video recorder, or when using this recorder as the player for

editing, set B.E.S.T. to your preference (੬ pg. 61).

● “BEST” only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking.

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

operative.

ATTENTION

Since the B.E.S.T. system works before recording actually

starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after 7

and 4 on the remote control are pressed, or 7 on the

recorder is pressed. To make sure you record the desired

scene or programme in its entirety, first perform the following

steps:

A Press and hold 9 and press 7 to engage the Record

Pause mode.

● The recorder then automatically checks the condition of

the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, re-enters

Record Pause mode.

B Press 4 to start recording.

If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin recording

immediately, set “B.E.S.T.” to “OFF” (੬ pg. 61).

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TIMER RECORDING

You can use the on-screen display to enter the SHOWVIEW

number.

SHOWVIEW^®Timer

A ^{Access the SHOWVIEW screen.}

Press PROG.

Programming

Before performing the SHOWVIEW Timer

Programming:

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

● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder

will come on automatically.

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

The front display panel looks like this:

LCD panel

B ^{Enter the SHOWVIEW number.}

Press the number keys to

enter the SHOWVIEW number

of a programme you wish to

record. Then press OK.

● If you make a mistake, press &

and input the correct number.

The SHOWVIEW number you enter appears on the front display

panel with only a 4-digit number:

C ^{Access the SHOWVIEW Program screen.}

With the SHOWVIEW system, timer programming is greatly

simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding

code number which your recorder is able to recognize.

You can use the remote control with LCD panel to enter the

SHOWVIEW number.

The SHOWVIEW Program

screen appears (if you’re just

starting out, “P1” appears).

A ^{Access the SHOWVIEW display.}

Press LCD PROG.

The LCD panel looks like this:

The front display panel shows the programme start time. Pressing

" changes the display to the programme stop time, then the

date and channel position.

B ^{Enter the SHOWVIEW number.}

Press the number keys to enter the SHOWVIEW number of

IMPORTANT

a programme you wish to record. Then press

Make sure the channel position number you wish to record is

displayed; if not, see “SHOWVIEW^®System Setup” on page 71

and set the Guide Program number correctly.

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

The SHOWVIEW number you enter appears on the LCD panel:

● If the number you entered is invalid, “ERROR” appears on the

TV screen and “Err” appears on the front display panel. Press

& and input a valid SHOWVIEW number.

Then go to step 3 in the right column.

● If the “GUIDE PROG SET” screen appears, see “ATTENTION”

on page 27.

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NOTES:

D ^{Set the tape speed.}

● It is not possible to select EP mode if “COLOUR SYSTEM” is

set to “MESECAM”. (੬ pg. 63)

● To Change The Stop Time . . .

. . . press STOP +/– in step 3. You can compensate for

anticipated programme schedule delays.

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

Press SP/LP/EP (p).

. . . in step 3, press WEEKLY (number key “9”) for weekly

serials or DAILY (number key “8”) for daily serials (Monday —

Friday). Either “WEEKLY” or “DAILY” appears on the TV

screen. Pressing the button again makes the corresponding

indication disappear.

● You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8

programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a

ninth, “PROGRAM FULL” appears on the TV screen and

“FULL” appears on the front display panel. To record the extra

programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary

programmes (੬ pg. 32).

E ^{Set the VPS/PDC mode.}

Press VPS/PDC to select “ON” or “OFF”.

● If “VPS/PDC ON” is displayed on the TV screen or “VPS/PDC”

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

● If “VPS/PDC OFF” is displayed on the TV screen or “VPS/PDC”

is not lit on the front display panel, VPS/PDC is set to OFF.

੬ “VPS/PDC Recording” on page 29.

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

SHOWVIEW number which starts with “0”.

● It is not possible to timer-record a satellite broadcast received

on the channel position “0” by the satellite receiver.

F ^{Access the Title Edit screen.}

Press the number key “1”.

The Title Edit screen appears.

● You can access the Title Edit

screen only when

Satellite Receiver Users

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using the SHOWVIEW

system:

“NAVIGATION” is set to

“ON”. (੬ pg. 39)

A Perform “Satellite Receiver Control Setting” on page 15.

B Perform steps 1 – 9. In step 3, the front display panel

shows “L2” for the channel position. In step 5, you cannot

set “VPS/PDC” to “ON”.

C Leave the satellite receiver’s power on.

G ^{Enter the programme title.}

ATTENTION

Press the number keys and e

to enter characters, then

press OK. For details, refer to

“Entering Character” on

page 41.

Guide Program Number Set

“GUIDE PROG SET” appears after performing step 3 if the

Guide Program number for the SHOWVIEW number you

entered has not been set.

If you want to set the Guide Program number for the satellite

broadcast station, press the number key “0” to change “TV

PROG” to “SAT”. Press rt to input the channel position

number on which your recorder or satellite receiver receives

that station, then press OK or e to set the Guide Program

number. The SHOWVIEW Program screen appears.

(Example)

H ^{Return to the normal screen.}

To timer-record a ZDF

programme with the

Press PROG or OK. “PROGRAM COMPLETED” appears

on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, then the normal

screen appears. If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears

on the TV screen and “Err” on the front display panel, see

page 33.

SHOWVIEW system.

* If your recorder receives ZDF on

the channel position 2, press OK

or e after entering “2”.

● Repeat steps 1 – 8 for each additional programme.

I ^{Engage the recorder’s timer mode.}

Press # (TIMER). The recorder turns off automatically and

“#” appears on the front display panel.

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

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TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

If you do not know the SHOWVIEW number for the programme

you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your

recorder to timer-record the programme.

Express Timer

Programming

A ^{Access the SHOWVIEW screen.}

Press PROG.

Before performing Express Timer Programming:

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

● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder

will come on automatically.

B ^{Access the Programme screen.}

Press START+/–. (If you’re

just starting out, “P1”

appears.)

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

The front display panel looks like this:

C ^{Enter the programme start time.}

Press START+/– to enter the

time you want recording to

start.

● Press and hold START+/– to

move in 30-minute

increments, or press and

release repeatedly to move 1

minute at a time.

The front display panel looks like this:

D ^{Enter the programme stop time.}

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

stop.

● Press and hold STOP+/– to move in 30-minute increments, or

press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time.

E ^{Enter the programme date.}

Press DATE+/–.

● The current date appears on the TV screen. The date you enter

appears in its place.

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F ^{Enter the channel position.}

● If you want to set a satellite

programme, press the number

key “0” to change “TV PROG”

to “SAT”, then press PR+/–.

L ^{Engage the recorder’s timer mode.}

Press PR+/–.

Press # (TIMER). The recorder turns off automatically

and “#” appears on the front display panel.

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

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

. . . anytime during steps 2 through 8, press WEEKLY (number

key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (number key “8”) for daily

serials (Monday – Friday). Either “WEEKLY” or “DAILY” appears

on the TV screen. Pressing the button again makes the

corresponding indication disappear.

NOTES:

● You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8

programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a

ninth, “PROGRAM FULL” appears on the TV screen and

“FULL” appears on the front display panel. To record the extra

programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary

programmes (੬ pg. 32).

G ^{Set the tape speed.}

● It is not possible to select EP mode if “COLOUR SYSTEM” is

set to “MESECAM”. (੬ pg. 63)

Press SP/LP/EP (p).

● It is not possible to timer-record a satellite broadcast received

on the channel position “0” by the satellite receiver.

Satellite Receiver Users

H ^{Set the VPS/PDC mode.}

● If “VPS/PDC ON” is displayed on the TV screen or “VPS/PDC”

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

● If “VPS/PDC OFF” is displayed on the TV screen or “VPS/PDC”

is not lit on the front display panel, VPS/PDC is set to OFF.

੬ “VPS/PDC Recording” in the right column

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer

Programming:

Press VPS/PDC to select “ON” or “OFF”.

A Perform “Satellite Receiver Control Setting” on page 15.

B Perform steps 1 – 12. In step 6, press the number key “0”

to change “TV PROG” to “SAT”. The front display panel

shows “L2” for the channel position. Then press PR+/– to

enter the channel position for the satellite broadcast. In

step 8, you cannot set “VPS/PDC” to “ON”.

C Leave the satellite receiver’s power on.

I ^{Access the Title Edit screen.}

Press the number key “1”.

The Title Edit screen appears.

● You can access the Title Edit

screen only when

VPS/PDC Recording

Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme

Delivery Control) and VPS (Video Programme System) are

service designed to assure safe, accurate timer recording.

With this system, special code signals are transmitted

together with the audio/video signals. These code signals

control your video recorder and have precedence over the

advertised times you may have preset into the timer. This

means that your recorder will start and stop recording when

the preset TV programmes actually start and end — even if

the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed.

“NAVIGATION” is set to

“ON”. (੬ pg. 39)

J ^{Enter the programme title.}

NOTES:

Press the number keys and e

to enter characters, then

press OK. For details, refer to

“Entering Character” on

page 41.

● When you use Express Timer Programming, set the start

time (VPS or PDC time) exactly as advertised in the TV

listing. A different time than advertised will result in no

recording.

● VPS/PDC recording is also possible when a satellite

receiver or a cable system is connected to AV2 (L-2) IN/

DECODER connector on your recorder.

● VPS/PDC recording is also possible via the AV1 (L-1) IN/

OUT connector.

How to check if the station being received transmits a

VPS/PDC signal

K ^{Return to the normal screen.}

A Press – –:– – until the channel position appears on the

front display panel.

Press PROG or OK. “PROGRAM COMPLETED” appears

on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, then the normal

screen appears. If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears

on the TV screen and “Err” on the front display panel, see

page 33.

B Hold down START+ for about 5 seconds.

“VPS/PDC” appears blinking on the front display panel.

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

“VPS/PDC” will stop blinking.

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

“VPS/PDC” will blink at a slower rate.

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

● Repeat steps 1 – 11 for each additional programme.

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TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

You can programme a timer recording that starts within 24 hours

using the JOG dial on the recorder.

24 Hour Express

A ^{Enter the programme mode.}

Press 24H EXPRESS # on the recorder. The start time

Timer Programming

indicator (

) starts blinking on the front display panel.

● The current tape speed and VPS/PDC setting appear on the

front display panel, but it is impossible to change the setting.

You can only change the setting after programming

(੬ pg. 32).

Before performing the 24 Hour Express Timer

Programming:

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

● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder

will come on automatically.

● Set the tape speed.

Set the programme start/stop time and

channel.

Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to set the time you

want recording to start.

● One click stop of the JOG dial changes the time in 5-minute

intervals.

24H EXPRESS

PUSH/TURN

PULL/OPEN

Push the JOG dial. The stop time indicator ( ) starts

blinking on the front display panel. Turn the JOG dial to

the left or right to set the time you want recording to stop.

Push the JOG dial. Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to

select the channel you wish to record.

● You can cancel the setting at any time by pressing and holding

the JOG dial for more than 3 seconds or pressing & on the

remote control. Repeat the step 2.

C ^{Engage the recorder’s timer mode.}

Press 24H EXPRESS #. The recorder turns off

automatically and # appears on the front display panel.

● To disengage the timer mode, press # (TIMER) or

24H EXPRESS # again.

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NOTES:

● You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as

8 programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record

a ninth, “FULL” appears on the front display panel. To record

the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary

programmes (੬ pg. 32).

● It is not possible to timer-record a satellite broadcast received

on the channel position “0” by the satellite receiver.

● If “Err” appears on the front display panel, repeat the above

steps again.

● When a menu screen is shown, you cannot use 24 Hour

Express Timer Programming function. Press MENU to return to

normal screen, and try again.

● You can use 24 Hour Express Timer Programming function

also when the recorder is turned off.

● For 24 Hour Express Timer Programming function, the

programme overlap warning display does not appear even if

some programmes overlap each other. The programme with

the lower programme number will be recorded and the other

one will not be recorded correctly.

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TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

Check, cancel and change programmes

A ^{Disengage the timer mode.}

Press # (TIMER), then press 1.

B ^{Access the Programme Check screen/display.}

Press ".

C ^{Access the Programme screen/display.}

Press " again to check

more information. Each time

you press ", the next

programme’s information

appears.

The front display panel shows the programme start time. Pressing

OK changes the display to the programme stop time, then the

date and the channel position.

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To cancel or change a programme...

When programmes overlap each other

If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears, you have another

programme overlapping the programme you have just made.

The Programme Check screen appears and conflicting

programmes will start blinking.

D ^{Cancel or change a programme.}

Press & to cancel a programme. To change programme

settings, press the appropriate button: START+/–,

STOP+/–, DATE+/–, PR+/–, VPS/PDC and/or SP/LP/EP

(p).

● You can change “TV PROG” to “SAT” for the channel position

by pressing the number key “0”.

● If you do not want to edit the programme title, skip steps 5 and

E ^{Access the Title Edit screen.}

Example: Programme 1 (you have just made) and

Programme 4 overlap each other.

Press the number key “1”.

The Title Edit screen appears.

● You can access the title edit

screen only when

A ^{Confirm the overlapping programmes.}

“NAVIGATION” is set to

“ON”. (੬ pg. 39)

Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screen.

B ^{Select the programme to modify.}

Press rt, then press OK or e.

● You can only select one of the overlapping programmes.

F ^{Enter the programme title.}

NOTE:

Press the number keys and e

to enter characters, then

press OK. For details, refer to

“Entering Character” on

page 41.

If you do not mind this overlap, press PROG to finish the timer

programme setting. The programme with the lower programme

number will be recorded and the other one will not be recorded

correctly. If no changes are made for approximately 1 minute,

the recorder will return to the normal screen.

C ^{Cancel or change programme setting.}

To cancel a programme, press & when the Programme

screen you do not want is shown. “PROGRAM

COMPLETED” appears on the TV screen for about 5

seconds, then the normal screen appears.

To change a programme, press the appropriate button:

START+/–, STOP+/–, DATE+/–, PR+/–, VPS/PDC and/or

SP/LP/EP (p) when the Programme screen on which

you want to make changes is shown, then press OK.

“PROGRAM COMPLETED” appears on the TV screen for

about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears.

G ^{Return to the normal screen/display.}

some programmes remaining, go on to step 8.

Press " as many times as necessary. If there are still

H ^{Return to the timer mode.}

Press # (TIMER).

NOTE:

You can also check the programmes on the front display panel

even if the recorder’s power is off (unless the recorder is in the

Power Save mode ੬ pg. 62) or the recorder is in the Timer

mode; however, it is not possible to cancel or change the

programmes.

If the overlap is not yet solved, or another overlap occurs with

the timer programme setting after making the last correction on a

programme, the conflicting programmes will be shown on the

Programme Check screen again. Repeat the above steps again

until the overlap is solved.

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TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

ATTENTION

● Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the

programme is executed; otherwise, the recorder will start

recording when the satellite receiver’s power is turned on.

● If you have connected another appliance other than a

satellite receiver to the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector,

be sure not to engage the Automatic Satellite Programme

Recording mode; otherwise, the recorder will start

recording when the connected appliance’s power is turned

on.

Automatic Satellite

Programme

Recording

● Automatic Satellite Programme Recording and

timer-recording cannot be done at the same time.

This function allows you to automatically record a

satellite programme which is timer-programmed on your

external satellite receiver. Connect a satellite receiver to

the recorder’s AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector and

programme the timer on the satellite receiver. The

recorder starts or stops recording by the signals input

from the satellite receiver. After recording, the recorder’s

power shuts off automatically.

Before performing the following steps:

● Make sure the satellite receiver is connected to the recorder’s

AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector. (੬ pg. 57)

● Programme the timer on the satellite receiver.

● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place.

A ^{Select the L-2 SELECT mode.}

SAT#

indicator

Set “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V” or “SAT” (੬ pg. 63).

● When you select “SAT”, refer to “IMPORTANT” on page 57.

B ^{Set the tape speed.}

Press SP/LP/EP (p).

● It is not possible to select EP mode if “COLOUR SYSTEM” is

set to “MESECAM”. (੬ pg. 63)

Engage the Automatic Satellite Programme

Recording mode.

Press and hold SAT# for about 2 seconds. The SAT#

indicator lights up and the recorder turns off

automatically.

NOTES:

● To disengage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode, press SAT#. The SAT# indicator goes off.

● If the recorder’s power is off, it is not possible to engage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode.

● In step 3, if the SAT# indicator does not light but instead blinks quickly even though your satellite receiver’s power is off, Automatic

Satellite Programme Recording will not work properly with that satellite receiver*. If this is the case, perform “Express Timer

Programming” (੬ pg. 28) to timer-record a satellite programme.

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

● The SAT# indicator blinks while Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is in progress.

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

● Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer.

● Pressing the recorder’s 1 button while Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is in progress turns off the recorder’s power and

disengages the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode.

● If there are more than one satellite programmes you wish to record with Automatic Satellite Programme Recording, it is not possible

to set different tape speeds for each programme.

● Depending on the type of satellite receiver, the recorder may not record a slight portion of the beginning of the programme or may

record slightly longer than the actual length of the programme.

● If you engage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode when the satellite receiver’s power is on, the recorder will not

start Automatic Satellite Programme Recording even though the SAT# indicator blinks. When the satellite receiver shuts off once

and is turned back on again, the recorder starts recording.

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

● The B.E.S.T. system (੬ pg. 25) does not work while Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is in progress.

● Just Clock (੬ pg. 72) does not work when the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged.

● When the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged, or the recorder’s power is turned off after Automatic Satellite

Programme Recording is finished, the recorder will not enter the Timer mode even though “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON”

(੬ pg. 61).

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REMOTE CONTROL

Remote A/B Code Switching

Remote Control

Functions

The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video

recorders independently; one set to respond to the remote

control’s A code control signals and another set to respond to B

code control signals. The remote control is preset to send A code

signals because your video recorder is initially set to respond to

A code signals. You can easily modify your video recorder to

respond to B code signals.

A ^{Set the remote control code.}

Press and hold VCR on the remote control for over 2

seconds, press the number key “2” and then press OK.

The remote control now can transmit B code signals.

24H EXPRESS

PUSH/TURN

Check the remote control code for the

recorder.

PULL/OPEN

Press and hold 4 on the recorder for more than

5 seconds while the recorder is turned off. The code

currently set appears on the front display panel.

C ^{Change the code for the recorder.}

Press any key on the remote control. The recorder will

now only respond to B code signals.

NOTE:

To set the recorder back to respond to A code signals, repeat the

same procedure as shown above, but in step 1, press the number

key “1” instead of “2”.

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REMOTE CONTROL (cont.)

TV Multi-Brand Remote Control

Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV

set. In addition to JVC TVs, other manufacturer’s TVs can also be

controlled.

Before performing the following steps:

Turn off the TV using its remote control.

A ^{Set the TV brand code.}

Refer to the chart below. Press and hold TV on the

recorder’s remote control for over 2 seconds, enter your

TV’s brand code using the number keys, then press OK.

Press 1 on the recorder’s remote control to turn on the

TV and try operations (੬ step 2).

● Once you have set the remote control to operate the TV, you

do not have to repeat this step until you replace your remote

control’s batteries.

● JVC or SAMSUNG has more than one code. If the TV does not

function with one code, try entering another.

B ^{Operate the TV.}

First, press TV to set the remote control to TV mode, then

press the corresponding button: 1, TV/VCR, TV PR +/–,

TV %+/– (Volume), ^ (TV Muting), number keys.

● For some brands of TV, you must press OK after having pressed

the number keys.

IMPORTANT

Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with

JVC televisions, as well as many other models, it may not work

with your TV, or in some instances, may have limited function

capability.

BRAND NAME

CODE

JVC

01, 23, 24, 25

BLAUPUNKT

BRANDT

FERGUSON

FINLUX

Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons

FUNAI

LG/GOLDSTAR

GRAETZ

GRUNDIG

HITACHI

ITT

Use the number keys, and the p button, & button or #

button to select the TV’s channel.

● With televisions under Code 01, 02, 07, 10, 11, 14, 20, 23,

24, 25, 27, 33 or 35, the p button corresponds to the

1-digit/2-digit entry switching button (often labelled – /– –)

of your TV’s remote control.

● With televisions under Code 01, 28, 29 or 34, the &

button corresponds to the 10 + button, and the # button

corresponds to the 20 + button of your TV’s remote

control.

LUXOR

MITSUBISHI

MIVAR

NEC

NOKIA

NORDMENDE

PANASONIC

PHILIPS

NOTE:

The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV.

Use these buttons as instructed for your TV’s remote control.

SABA

SALORA

SAMSUNG

SELECO

02, 12, 33, 34, 35

SHARP

SONY

TELEAVIA

TELEFUNKEN

THOMSON

TOSHIBA

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BRAND NAME

CODE

Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote

Control

JVC

AMSTRAD

CANAL SATELLITE

CANAL +

D-BOX

60, 61, 62, 63, 92

Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your

satellite receiver set. In addition to JVC satellite receivers, other

manufacturer’s satellite receivers can also be controlled.

ECHOSTAR (VIA DIGITAL)

FINLUX

FORCE

GALAXIS

GRUNDIG

HIRSCHMANN

ITT NOKIA

JERROLD

KATHREIN

LUXOR

MASCOM

MASPRO

NOKIA

PACE

PANASONIC

PHILIPS

Before performing the following steps:

Turn off the satellite receiver using its remote control.

64, 65

64, 78

A ^{Set the satellite receiver brand code.}

Refer to the chart in the right column. Press and hold

CABLE/SAT on the recorder’s remote control for over 2

seconds, enter your satellite receiver’s brand code using

the number keys, then press OK.

70, 71

Press 1 on the recorder’s remote control to turn on the

satellite receiver and try operations (੬ step 2).

● Once you have set the remote control to operate the satellite

receiver, you do not have to repeat this step until you replace

your remote control’s batteries.

● Some brands of satellite receiver have more than one code. If

the satellite receiver does not function with one code, try

entering another.

65, 67, 74, 86, 92

66, 84

RFT

SAGEM

SALORA

SIEMENS

SKYMASTER

TPS

TRIAX

WISI

B ^{Operate the satellite receiver.}

First, press CABLE/SAT to set the remote control to

satellite receiver mode, then press the corresponding

button: 1, TV PR +/–, number keys.

● For some brands of satellite receiver, you must press p after

having pressed the number keys.

● The number keys may not function with some satellite

receivers.

IMPORTANT

Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with

JVC satellite receivers, as well as many other models, it may not

work with your satellite receiver, or in some instances, may have

limited function capability.

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VIDEO NAVIGATION

Navigation Playback

Navigation

This function is useful when you wish to quickly find out what

programmes you have recorded on a tape with this recorder. This

function allows you to select a programme to watch, and then

automatically searches for the start of the programme.

When you record a TV programme with this recorder, the

recorder automatically stores in its memory the recording start

time, date, channel information, etc. If the tape is recorded on

this recorder for the first time, new tape number and the

recording date are also registered. On the tape only the tape

number information is recorded.

A ^{Load a recorded cassette.}

Insert a cassette recorded on this recorder.

You can also enter the programme title when performing

“SHOWVIEW^®Timer Programming” (੬ pg. 26) or “Express Timer

Programming” (੬ pg. 28). It is possible to store these

information only when “NAVIGATION” is set to “ON” (default

setting) (੬ pg. 39).

● While “– – – –” is blinking on the front display panel, the tape

will run for a few seconds to search for the tape number.

B ^{Access the title screen.}

● After pressing NAVIGATION, it may take a few seconds to

access the title screen while the recorder searches for the

programme information.

Press NAVIGATION.

Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or

AV mode).

● If there is no cassette loaded, “FIND TITLE” screen appears.

(੬ pg. 44)

C ^{Select a programme.}

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to the

programme you want to

watch.

D ^{Start playback.}

Press OK. Playback begins automatically after the

selected programme is located.

Check Memory

You can check the amount of recorded information in the

memory.

A ^{Access the Main Menu screen.}

Press MENU.

B ^{Access the Video Navigation screen.}

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“VIDEO NAVIGATION”,

then press OK or e.

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Video Navigation Title Screen

C ^{Check the memory.}

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“CHECK MEMORY”, then

press OK or e.

● The CHECK MEMORY screen

will appear.

● If the recorder’s memory

becomes full, the recorder

cannot register any more

information. Delete any

unnecessary data of tape or

programme from the recorder’s

memory.

A Tape number

B Tape title

If there is no tape title entered, the earliest recording date

will be displayed.

C Current page number/total page number

D Largest blank space on the tape

(Calculated remaining time based on the current tape

speed (SP, LP or EP) selected on the recorder)

E Programme information

(Recording start time, date and channel number)

F Currently selected programme

D ^{Return to the normal screen.}

G Current tape position

“*” is displayed if the currently selected programme and

the current tape position are different while tape is not

running.

Press MENU.

H Detailed information of currently selected programme

(Recording start time, end time, recording length,

recording speed, programme title and category)

If there are no title and category entered, “TITLE” and

“CATEGORY” will be displayed.

Turn Off Navigation

If you do not want to record information on the programmes, set

“NAVIGATION” to “OFF”.

Perform steps 1 to 2 of “Check Memory” on page 38 before

continuing.

NOTES:

● Video Navigation is possible with the cassettes recorded with

this recorder only.

● To record the date and time as the programme title in this

recorder’s memory, make sure the recorder’s clock is set

correctly before recording.

A ^{Turn off Navigation.}

Press rt to move the

● To record the programme information in this recorder’s

memory, you must continue to record each programme for

over the minimum recording time; 8 minutes for the SP mode,

15 minutes for the LP mode or 23 minutes for the EP mode.

● Video Navigation may not work properly when an index code

(VISS signal) is marked or erased manually near a start point of

recorded programme. (੬ pg. 20)

highlight bar (pointer) to

“NAVIGATION”, then press

OK or e to set to “OFF”.

● Video Navigation may not work properly depending on the

tape being used.

● If the recorder finds two tape numbers in one tape while

playing back or searching for the beginning of a programme,

then when you remove the tape, the tape will be assigned just

one number (smaller number).

● The programme information is stored in this recorder’s

memory. If the memory in this recorder should ever be

damaged and the programme information lost, it is impossible

to restore that information.

B ^{Return to the normal screen.}

Press MENU.

● After recording a tape with this recorder, write the tape

number on a label and affix the label to the cassette in order to

allow you to find the tape by its number.

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VIDEO NAVIGATION (cont.)

Find Blank Space

Edit Title

This function is useful for finding out the blank space on each

cassette and recording a new programme there.

You can edit the tape title and the programme titles as you like.

You can also select the category for each programme.

In short, you can use the Video Navigation function to create

your own video tape library.

Perform steps 1 to 2 of “Check Memory” on page 38 before

continuing.

A ^{Access the Find Blank Space screen.}

Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or

AV mode).

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“FIND BLANK SPACE”, then

press OK or e.

B ^{Select the tape number.}

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to the

tape number on which you

want to record a programme,

then press OK.

● The calculated blank space is

based on the current tape

speed (SP, LP or EP) selected

on the recorder.

● If the selected cassette has

already been loaded, the

recorder searches the

beginning of the blank space

and goes into the stop mode

automatically.

C ^{Load a cassette.}

Insert the cassette whose

number is displayed on the

screen.

● The recorder searches the

beginning of the blank space

and goes into the stop mode

automatically.

NOTE:

The recorder may not go into the stop mode right on the

beginning of the selected blank space.

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Edit Tape Title

F ^{Enter the tape title.}

press OK. For details, refer to “Entering Character” below.

Press the number keys and e to enter characters, then

A ^{Access the Main Menu screen.}

Press MENU.

G ^{Return to the normal screen.}

B ^{Access the Video Navigation screen.}

Press MENU.

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“VIDEO NAVIGATION”,

then press OK or e.

Entering Character

Press the appropriate number key, then press e to enter

each character.

Refer to the example below.

(Example) Enter “JVC NEWS”

A Press 5 (JKL) once to enter “J”, then press e.

B Press 8 (TUV) three times to enter “V”, then press e.

C Press 2 (ABC) three times to enter “C”, then press e.

D Press 0 (I) twice to enter “I (space)”, then press e.

E Press 6 (MNO) twice to enter “N”, then press e.

F Press 3 (DEF) twice to enter “E”, then press e.

G Press 9 (WXYZ) once to enter “W”, then press e.

H Press 7 (PQRS) four times to enter “S”, then press e.

C ^{Access the Edit Title screen.}

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“EDIT TITLE”, then press OK

or e.

NUMBER KEY

CHARACTER

. , / – + f ( ) 1

A B C 2 Ä À Á Â Ã Å Æ

D E F 3 È É Ë Ê

G H I 4 Î Ï Ì Í

D ^{Select the tape number.}

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to the

tape number whose title you

want to edit, then press OK

or e.

J K L 5

M N O 6 Ö Ô Ò Ó Õ Ø Ñ

P Q R S 7

● The “*” mark indicates the

tape number of the cassette

that is currently in the

recorder.

T U V 8 Ü Ù Û Ú

W X Y Z 9

0 I

NOTES:

E ^{Select the tape title.}

● If you make a mistake, press w e to select the character, then

enter the correct character.

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to the

tape number, then press OK

or e. The tape title begins

blinking.

● If you want to delete a character, press w e to select the

character, then press &.

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VIDEO NAVIGATION (cont.)

Edit Programme Title and Category

Choice of Category

CATEGORY r

Perform steps 1 to 4 of “Edit Tape Title” on page 41 before

continuing.

MOVIE

SPORTS

A ^{Select the programme.}

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to the

programme you want to edit,

then press OK or e. The

“TITLE” display begins

blinking.

SPECIAL

SERIES

SHOW

● The “*” mark indicates the

current position on the tape.

MUSIC

CHILDREN

NEWS

B ^{Enter the programme title.}

OTHERS t

Press the number keys and e to enter characters, then

press OK. For details, refer to “Entering Character” on

page 41.

C ^{Select the category.}

Press rt to select the

category you want, then

press OK or e.

D ^{Return to the normal screen.}

Press MENU.

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Delete Tape Data

Perform steps 1 to 4 of “Edit Tape Title” on page 41 before

continuing.

Delete Programme Data

Perform steps 1 to 4 of “Edit Tape Title” on page 41 before

continuing.

A ^{Select the tape title.}

A ^{Select the programme.}

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to the

tape number you want to

delete, then press &.

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to the

programme you want to

delete, then press &.

B ^{Delete the tape data.}

B ^{Delete the programme data.}

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“YES”, then press OK or e.

highlight bar (pointer) to

“YES”, then press OK or e.

C ^{Return to the normal screen.}

Press MENU.

NOTES:

● When you delete data, only the tape and/or programme

information is deleted from the recorder’s memory. The actual

recording on the tape is not erased.

● If the recorder’s memory becomes full, the recorder cannot

tape or programme from the recorder’s memory.

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VIDEO NAVIGATION (cont.)

Sort By Tape Number

Find Title

This function is useful for finding out the programme you want to

playback in the order sorted by tape number.

A ^{Access the Main Menu screen.}

Press MENU.

B ^{Access the Video Navigation screen.}

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“VIDEO NAVIGATION”,

then press OK or e.

C ^{Access the Find Title screen.}

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“FIND TITLE”, then press OK

or e.

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Sort By Date

D ^{Access the Tape No. screen.}

This function is useful for finding out the programme you want to

play back in the order sorted by date.

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to “BY

TAPE NO.”, then press OK or

Perform steps 1 to 3 of “Sort By Tape Number” on page 44

before continuing.

A ^{Access the Date screen.}

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to “BY

DATE”, then press OK or e.

E ^{Select the programme.}

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to the

programme you want to play

back, then press OK.

● If the selected cassette has

already been loaded, playback

begins automatically after the

selected programme is located.

B ^{Select the programme.}

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to the

programme you want to play

back, then press OK.

● If the selected cassette has

already been loaded, playback

begins automatically after the

selected programme is located.

F ^{Load a cassette.}

Insert the cassette whose

number is displayed on the

screen.

● Playback begins automatically

after the selected programme

is located.

C ^{Load a cassette.}

Insert the cassette whose

number is displayed on the

screen.

● Playback begins automatically

after the selected programme

is located.

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VIDEO NAVIGATION (cont.)

B ^{Select the category.}

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to the

category you want to watch,

then press OK.

C ^{Select the programme.}

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to the

programme you want to play

back, then press OK.

● If the selected cassette has

already been loaded, playback

begins automatically after the

selected programme is located.

D ^{Load a cassette.}

Insert the cassette whose

number is displayed on the

screen.

● Playback begins automatically

after the selected programme

is located.

Sort By Category

This function is useful for finding out the programme you want to

play back in the order sorted by category.

Perform steps 1 to 3 of “Sort By Tape Number” on page 44

before continuing.

A ^{Access the Category screen.}

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to “BY

CATEGORY”, then press OK

or e.

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EDITING

You can use a camcorder as the source player and your

recorder as the recording deck.

Edit From A

Camcorder

A ^{Make connections.}

Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

connectors to the recorder’s front panel AUDIO/VIDEO

input connectors.

● When using a monaural camcorder, connect its AUDIO OUT

connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your recorder.

● When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used,

the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder. Refer to

the camcorder’s instruction manual for operating procedure.

B ^{Set the recorder’s input mode.}

Press AUX (number key “0”) and/or PR to select “F-1”.

C ^{Set the edit mode.}

See “PICTURE CONTROL” on page 61.

D ^{Start the camcorder.}

Engage the Play mode of the camcorder.

E ^{Start the recorder.}

Engage the Record mode of the recorder.

NOTES:

● All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

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

select “AUTO” (or “NORM” when “B.E.S.T.” is set to “OFF”)

after you finish dubbing the tapes.

Recorder

To rear panel

PAUSE connector

VIDEO

input

AUDIO input

Audio cable (not provided)

Mini-plug cable

(not provided)

(JVC camcorder

only)

Video cable (not provided)

VIDEO OUT

Camcorder

AUDIO OUT

EDIT

Player

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EDITING (cont.)

The Synchro Editing function synchronizes the start of the

playback and recording operations when starting an edit

operation using a camcorder with LANC connector and your

recorder.

Synchro Editing

A ^{Make connections.}

Connect your recorder to camcorder (੬ pg. 47), and

connect your recorder’s SYNCHRO EDIT connector to

the camcorder’s LANC connector.

B ^{Set the recorder’s input mode.}

Press AUX (number key “0”) and/or PR to select “F-1”.

C ^{Set the edit mode.}

See “PICTURE CONTROL” on page 61.

D ^{Locate the start point.}

Start playback of the tape in the camcorder, and pause

playback when you find the point where you want to start

editing. Press and hold 9 and press 7 on your recorder

so that the recorder enters the Record-Pause mode.

Recorder

E ^{Start Synchro Editing.}

Press SYNCHRO 7/79.

F ^{Pause Synchro Editing.}

Press SYNCHRO 7/79 again.

● Repeat steps 4 – 6 as necessary.

SYNCHRO EDIT

connector

NOTES:

● The Synchro Editing function may not work with the initial part

of a camcorder tape.

LANC cable

(not provided)

● The Synchro Editing function cannot be used when using the

JLIP function. (Pressing SYNCHRO 7/79 cancels the JLIP

function.)

● The Synchro Editing function may not work properly with

some type of camcorder.

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

select “AUTO” (or “NORM” when “B.E.S.T.” is set to “OFF”)

after you finish dubbing the tapes.

Camcorder

To LANC connector

Player

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You can use your recorder as the source player or as the

recording deck.

Edit To Or From

Another Video

A ^{Make connections.}

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

recorder’s 21-pin SCART connector as illustrated.

A When using your recorder as the source player ...

... connect its AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector to the

recording deck.

B When using your recorder as the recording deck ...

... connect its AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT or AV2 (L-2) IN/

DECODER connector to the source player.

Recorder

TV receiver

Player

Your recorder

B ^{Set the input mode of recording deck.}

With this video recorder, press AUX (number key “0”)

and/or PR to select “L-1” for the AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT

connector, or “L-2” for the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER

connector, depending on the connector being used.

● When using another recorder as the recording deck, refer to its

instruction manual.

21-pin SCART cable

(not provided)

● When using the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector, set “L-2

SELECT” to “A/V” (੬ pg. 63).

Video

channel or

AV mode

RF cable

(provided)

C ^{Set the edit mode.}

Another recorder

See “PICTURE CONTROL” on page 61.

Recorder

D ^{Start the source player.}

Engage the Play mode of the source player.

TV receiver

Recorder

Your recorder

E ^{Start the recording deck.}

Engage the Record mode of the recording deck.

NOTES:

● All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

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

select “AUTO” (or “NORM” when “B.E.S.T.” is set to “OFF”)

after you finish dubbing the tapes.

● When you use this recorder as the source player for editing, be

sure to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF” before starting (੬ pg. 61).

RF cable

(provided)

21-pin SCART cable

(not provided)

Video

channel or

AV mode

Another recorder

Player

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EDITING (cont.)

Audio Dubbing

Audio Dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a

previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack.

ATTENTION:

Audio dubbing is not possible with a cassette recorded in EP

mode.

Normal audio track

Pre-recorded tape

Video/Hi-Fi audio

track

Audio-dubbed tape

Your recorder

CD player, etc.

Mixer output

Audio mixer

Original sound

AUDIO OUT

Your recorder

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A ^{Make connections.}

E ^{Start dubbing.}

Connect an audio component to the AUDIO L + R input

connectors on the recorder’s front panel.

Engage the audio component’s Play mode, then press 4

to start the tape in your recorder; Audio Dubbing begins

at this point.

● When connecting a monaural audio component, use only the

recorder’s AUDIO L input connector.

● “o” blinks and “u” is displayed on the front display panel.

● To stop dubbing temporarily, press 9. Press 4 to resume

dubbing.

B ^{Set the recorder’s input mode.}

Press AUX (number key “0”) and/or PR to select “F-1”.

F ^{End Audio Dubbing.}

Press 8 on the remote control or 0 on the recorder to

stop the tape in your recorder, and engage the audio

component’s Stop mode.

C ^{Locate the start point.}

Press 4 to start playback of the tape in your recorder, and

press 9 when you reach the point where you want to start

dubbing.

NOTES:

● When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing, the

normal soundtrack is automatically selected. If you wish to

hear the mixed sound (Hi-Fi + Normal soundtracks), press

AUDIO to select “a + s (L+R) + NORM” (੬ pg. 21).

● Audio Dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches

“0:00:00”, and the recorder enters the Play mode. Check the

counter reading before dubbing.

D ^{Engage the Audio Dubbing mode.}

Press A.DUB.

● Your recorder enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode. (“o”

blinks, “u” and “i” light up on the front display panel.)

● To perform Audio Dubbing with audio mixing, press AUDIO

to select “a + s (L+R)” at this point.

● Audio Dubbing is also possible using the rear panel AV1 (L-1)

IN/OUT or AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector. When using

these 21-pin SCART connectors, be sure to select the correct

input mode (“L-1” or “L-2”) in step 2.

● Audio Dubbing is not possible with cassettes whose record

safety tab has been removed.

* Audio Dubbing with audio mixing is not possible if you are using a

monaural audio component, or if you don’t have an audio mixer.

● When playing back an audio-dubbed tape, press AUDIO to

select the soundtrack you wish to hear. (੬ pg. 21)

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EDITING (cont.)

Insert Editing

Insert Editing replaces part of the recorded scene with

new material. Both the picture and Hi-Fi audio

soundtrack are replaced with new ones, while the

normal audio soundtrack remains unchanged. If you

wish to change the normal audio track as well, use the

Audio Dubbing function simultaneously.

For Insert Editing, use your recorder as the recording

deck.

ATTENTION:

Insert editing is not possible with a cassette recorded in EP

mode.

Source tape

Before Insert Editing

Normal audio

Recording tape

track

After Insert Editing

Video/Hi-Fi

audio track

Recorder

Your recorder

Audio/Video signal

Another recorder

Player

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A ^{Make connections.}

G ^{Start Editing.}

Connect the player’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT

connectors to your recorder’s VIDEO and AUDIO input

connectors on the front panel.

Load the source cassette and play back the segment that

is to be inserted. When you reach the start of the section

of the source tape that you wish to insert, press 4 to start

the tape in your recorder; Insert Editing begins at this

point.

B ^{Set the recorder’s input mode.}

● “o” and “u” are displayed on the front display panel.

Press AUX (number key “0”) and/or PR to select “F-1”.

H ^{End Insert Editing.}

C ^{Locate the end point.}

At counter “0:00:00”, Insert Editing will stop

automatically while the tape continues running in the

Play mode. If you wish to stop Insert Editing before the

specified edit-out point, press 0000.

Load the recording cassette into your recorder, and play it

back to determine the edit-out point (the end of the

segment to be replaced) using the JOG dial, or pressing w

e and 9.

AV Insert Editing

D ^{Reset the counter.}

● The counter is reset to “0:00:00”.

If you want to replace the picture, Hi-Fi audio soundtrack

and normal audio soundtrack all at the same time ...

... In step 6, after you press INSERT, press A.DUB also.

(“o” and “u” blink and “i” lights up on the front display

panel.)

Press 0000.

E ^{Locate the start point.}

NOTES:

Determine the edit-in point (the beginning of the segment

to be replaced) using the JOG dial, or pressing w e and

● All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

● Insert Editing is not possible with cassettes whose record safety

tab has been removed.

● Be sure to engage the Still mode at the edit-in point.

● When Insert Editing is performed on a tape that has been

recorded on another video recorder, the inserted portion may

appear distorted.

● In Insert Editing, the recording speed (SP/LP) is determined by

the previous recording to be replaced. If the previous

recording’s speed changes within a single edit, the inserted

picture will be distorted at the switching point.

● A small portion of the recording which precedes an insert edit

may become erased.

● Insert Editing is also possible using the rear panel AV1 (L-1) IN/

OUT or AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector. When using these

21-pin SCART connectors, be sure to select the correct input

mode (“L-1” or “L-2”) in step 2.

F ^{Engage the Insert Editing mode.}

Press INSERT.

● Your recorder enters the Insert Pause mode. (“o”, “u” and

“i” light up on the front display panel.)

● The TV screen changes from the still picture to the input

source you are going to record.

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EDITING (cont.)

This function makes it easier to create edited videos when your

recorder is used as the source player in combination with

another JVC video recorder equipped with a Remote PAUSE

connector. You can pre-program up to 8 scenes or “cuts” for

automatic editing in the sequence you have specified.

You can also perform Random Assemble Editing with a second

non-JVC recorder. (੬ pg. 55)

Random Assemble

Editing

A ^{Make connections.}

Connect your recorder’s AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector to

the video and audio input connectors on the recording

deck, and connect your recorder’s PAUSE/R.A.EDIT

connector to the PAUSE connector on the recording

deck.

Your recorder

Player

● If the recording deck does not have a PAUSE connector,

connect to the R.A.EDIT connector instead.

● The Mini-plug cable is a mono 3.5 mm mini-plug to mono

3.5 mm mini-plug connector.

B ^{Set the input mode of recording deck.}

Insert the cassette to be recorded on into the recording

deck and set the input mode of the recording deck.

Audio signal

Video signal

C ^{Load the source cassette.}

Insert the source cassette into your recorder.

Another recorder

(with PAUSE connector)

● Use a source cassette that is recorded in SP or LP mode.

D ^{Set the edit mode.}

Recorder

See “PICTURE CONTROL” on page 61.

Mini-plug cable

(not provided)

E ^{Start playback of the source cassette.}

Press 4.

F ^{Access the R.A.Edit screen.}

Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen. Press rt

to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “R.A.EDIT”, then

press OK.

● The R.A.Edit screen is superimposed on the video playback in

step 7.

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To Make Corrections ...

... in step 7 or 8, you can cancel registered in and out points by

pressing &. Each time you press, the preceding point is erased.

● If, for example, you have registered 5 sets of in and out points

and want to reset the first set, you have to press & until all

points after the first set have been erased. Reenter them after

you have repaired the first set of points.

G ^{Locate the start point.}

Find the edit-in point on the

source tape from where you

want the edited scene to

begin by pressing w e or

using the JOG dial, then

press PROG.

NOTES:

● You can also monitor the sound when searching for scenes you

want to edit in steps 7 – 8. Since you can hear the soundtrack

during selection, you can avoid abrupt or unnatural sounding

scene-to-scene transitions. The sound that is heard, however,

is not TimeScan Audio.

● The edit-in point is registered

in memory and appears on the

screen.

● When editing, there may be a discrepancy of about 2 seconds

on the source tape between the locations you chose as edit-in

and -out points and the locations your recorder recognizes as

those points.

● For any scene, the edit-out point must have a counter reading

that is at least 1 second after the corresponding edit-in point.

Any less than 1 second and the edit-out point will not be

registered.

● Since the source recorder prerolls during Random Assemble

Editing, there must be at least 15 seconds worth of recorded

material prior to any edit-in point on the source tape.

● If the search time for an edit-in point exceeds 5 minutes, the

recording deck enters its Stop mode and editing will not take

place.

● During steps 7 and 8 — if you engage the Pause mode while

registering edit-in and -out points in the R.A.Edit screen, the

characters in the on-screen display may become distorted. This

is normal.

H ^{Locate the end point.}

Find the edit-out point where

you want the edited scene to

end by pressing w e or using

the JOG dial, then press

PROG.

● The edit-out point is registered

in memory and appears on the

screen.

● The total time of the edited

scenes is displayed to the right

of “(+)”.

● Repeat steps 7 and 8 for each

additional scene.

Memory Capacity

Random Assemble Editing shares

memory space with the recorder’s

timer. If there are programmes

occupied by timer-recording

data, those spaces cannot be used

to register edit-in and -out points

— meaning you will not be able

to edit 8 scenes.

● When all 8 programmes are

full, “PROGRAM FULL”

appears on the R.A.Edit screen.

● To cancel a programme, see page 32.

I ^{Prepare the recording deck.}

Engage its Record-Standby mode.

J ^{Start Random Assemble Editing.}

Press OK.

● Automatic editing begins; all the specified scenes are copied

to the recording deck in the order they were registered.

● The on-screen display remains while your recorder searches

for each scene (blinking cursor indicates scene currently being

searched for), but disappears during actual editing.

● During scene search, the recording deck automatically enters

its Record-Standby mode.

RM-V704U Multi-Brand Random Assemble Edit

Controller (Not provided)

By connecting this controller to your recorder’s R.A.EDIT

connector, you can perform Random Assemble Editing in

combination with a second non-JVC video recorder. The

controller is compatible with various major recorder brands. For

compatible systems and availability, please consult your JVC

dealer.

● When all registered scenes have been edited, your recorder

enters the Pause mode, the recording deck enters its

Record-Standby mode, and the cursor blinks at the next

available number.

K ^{End Random Assemble Editing.}

NOTE:

Although the RM-V704U is designed to operate the recording

deck, it may not work with some recorders, or may have limited

function capability.

Press MENU to return to the normal screen, and engage

the Stop mode for your recorder and for the recording

deck.

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EDITING (cont.)

J Terminal [JLIP (Joint Level Interface

Protocol) Connector]

Information On

J Terminal

The J terminal is used to connect the recorder to a personal

computer or similar device to allow computerized control of the

recorder during editing and certain other operations.

Examples:

With the optional JLIP VIDEO CAPTURE BOX GV-CB3E:

● Allows you to capture still images from the recorder into a

personal computer.

For further details consult your nearest JVC dealer.

JLIP ID Number

Your recorder has its own JLIP ID number. This ID number must

be unique when your recorder is connected to another device

via its J terminal. The ID number is preset to “1” at the factory.

You can change this number to any number between “1” and

“99”. If it is necessary to change the JLIP ID number, perform the

following steps.

J terminal

A ^{Access the Main Menu screen.}

Press MENU.

B ^{Access the Initial Set screen.}

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “INITIAL

SET”, then press OK or e.

C ^{Access the JLIP ID No. Set screen.}

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“JLIP ID NO. SET”, then press

OK or e.

D ^{Set the JLIP ID number.}

Press the number keys to

enter the desired ID number,

then press OK.

E ^{Return to the normal screen.}

Press MENU.

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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Connecting To A Satellite Receiver

Connect the decoder to the satellite receiver’s connector

NOTES:

if you have a decoder, AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector to

TV’s connector, and AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector

to the satellite receiver’s connector. Then connect the

satellite receiver and TV.

● Set “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V” (੬ pg. 63).

● You can use Automatic Satellite Programme Recording

function (੬ pg. 34) with this connection.

● To record a programme via the satellite receiver, select L-2

mode by pressing AUX (number key “0”) and/or PR so that

“L-2” appears on the front display panel.

● To receive a scrambled broadcast, descramble the signal with

the satellite receiver.

● For details, refer to the instruction manual of the satellite

receiver and decoder.

21-pin SCART

connector

Aerial

connector

Outdoor unit

Aerial

Back of TV

TV aerial cable

Satellite cable

Satellite receiver

ANT. IN

RF OUT

Decoder

Back of recorder

Mains outlet

IMPORTANT

When you set “L-2 SELECT” to “SAT” (੬ pg. 63), it is possible to view a satellite broadcast with the TV set to its AV mode even if

the recorder is turned off. When the recorder is in Stop mode or recording, press TV/VCR on the remote control to turn off the VCR

indicator on the front display panel.

● If you turn on the recorder when the satellite receiver’s power is off, nothing appears on the TV screen. In this case, turn on the

satellite receiver, or set the TV to its TV mode, or press TV/VCR button on the remote control to set the recorder to the video

mode.

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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS (cont.)

The AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector can be used as an

input connector for an external decoder (descrambler).

Simply connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety

of programming that is available through scrambled

channels.

Connecting/Using

A Decoder

A ^{Select the input mode.}

Set “L-2 SELECT” to “DECODER”. (੬ pg. 63)

TV receiver

B ^{Connect the decoder.}

Connect your recorder’s AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER

connector to the decoder’s 21-pin SCART connector

using a 21-pin SCART cable.

RF cable

(provided)

TV aerial cable

C ^{Set the tuner.}

Perform the procedure as described in “When Receiving

A Scrambled Broadcast” on page 67.

AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER

AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT

Decoder

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Connecting/Using A Stereo System

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

the soundtrack through the stereo.

FM tuner

CD player

Stereo amplifier

AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR

Audio cable

(not provided)

Speaker

Television

Speaker

Back of recorder

AUDIO OUT

Mains outlet

CAUTIONS:

Make connections.

● This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with

regards to its Hi-Fi audio capability. It is recommended that

you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the

Hi-Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier. A sudden surge

in the input level to the speakers may damage them.

Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your

video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR

connectors on your stereo system’s receiver or amplifier.

● Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to

prevent television interference. If both are of the non-shielded

type, do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this

can adversely affect the video playback picture.

NOTE:

When listening to sound through the connected stereo system,

turn the TV’s volume down completely.

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS

You can change various mode settings on the Mode Set

screen by following the procedure described below.

● For each mode setting, see pages 61 to 63.

Mode Set

Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or

AV mode).

A ^{Access the Main Menu screen.}

Press MENU.

B ^{Access the Mode Set screen.}

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“MODE SET”, then press OK

or e.

C ^{Select the mode.}

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to the item

you want to change.

D ^{Select the mode setting.}

Press OK or e.

E ^{Return to the normal screen.}

Press MENU.

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* The default setting is bold in the table below.

You can set the B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal

Tracking) system to “ON” or “OFF” (੬ pg. 25).

⁸B.E.S.T.

OFF

This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture

quality according to your preference. Normally select

“AUTO”.

⁸PICTURE CONTROL

AUTO:

Provides the optimised picture

benefits of the B.E.S.T. Picture

System.

Minimizes picture degradation

during editing (recording and

playback).

Reduces image coarseness when

viewing overplayed tapes containing

a lot of noise.

NOTES:

EDIT:

● When you select “EDIT”, “SOFT” or “SHARP”, the selected

mode will not change until you select another mode.

● When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes, be sure to select “AUTO”

after you finish dubbing the tapes.

SOFT:

● When “B.E.S.T.” is “OFF”, “PICTURE CONTROL” switches

automatically from “AUTO” to “NORM”.

SHARP:

Clearer, sharper-edged picture when

viewing images with lots of flat,

same-coloured surfaces such as

cartoons.

When this function is set to “ON”, the timer is

automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned

off, and automatically disengaged when the recorder is

powered back on.

⁸AUTO TIMER

OFF

NOTE:

For safety, when “AUTO TIMER” is set to “OFF”, all other recorder

functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged. To

disengage the timer, press # (TIMER).

When this function is set to “ON”, various operational

indicators appear on the TV screen. Messages appear in

the selected language (੬ pg. 13, 14).

⁸O.S.D.

OFF

NOTES:

● When you use this recorder as the source player for editing, be

sure to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF” before starting.

● During playback, the operation mode indicators may be

disturbed depending on the type of tape being used.

When this function is set to “ON”, you can easily start

recording the programme that you are watching on your

TV. Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control,

or press 7 on the recorder.

⁸DIRECT REC

OFF

NOTES:

● When you use the Direct Rec function, be sure to use a TV

offering T-V LINK, etc. and connect a fully-wired 21-pin SCART

cable between the recorder and the TV (੬ pg. 9).

● If “DIRECT REC” is set to “OFF”, the 7 button functions as

described in “Basic Recording” (੬ pg. 22).

● During the Direct Rec, “– –” appears on the front display panel.

● If a programme is recorded with the Direct Rec, the station

name will not be registered for the Video Navigation. “– – – –”

will be displayed for the station name.

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

* The default setting is bold in the table below.

When this function is set to “ON”, the recorder automatically switches to LP

mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the

entire programme while timer-recording in SP mode.

⁸AUTO SP^]LP TIMER

OFF

For Example . . .

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

Approximately 150 minutes

SP mode

Approximately 60 minutes

LP mode

Total 210 minutes

Make sure you set this function to “ON”, before the timer-recording starts.

NOTES:

● If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or more programmes, the

second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set “AUTO

SP]LP TIMER” to “ON”. In this case, make sure the mode is not engaged, then set

the tape speed manually during timer programming.

● In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape, this feature may leave a slight

non-recorded section at the end of the tape.

● There may be some noise and sound disturbance at the point on the tape where the

recorder switches from SP to LP mode.

● The Auto SP]LP Timer feature is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording),

and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E-180, or with

some tapes of shorter lengths.

● If you perform timer recording with both VPS/PDC and the Auto SP]LP Timer

activated, and the programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length, there

may be times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety.

When this function is set to “ON”, you can reduce the power consumption

while the recorder is turned off.

⁸POWER SAVE

OFF

NOTES:

● During Power Save mode ...

... the front display panel will be turned off.

... the Just Clock function (੬ pg. 72) does not work.

... the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn on/off the recorder.

● Power Save does not work when ...

... the recorder is in the Timer mode.

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

... the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged (੬ pg. 34).

... “L-2 SELECT” is set to “DECODER” or “SAT” (੬ pg. 63).

When this function is set to “ON”, you can automatically correct vertical

vibration in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on

another recorder.

⁸VIDEO STABILIZER

OFF

NOTES:

● 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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* The default setting is bold in the table below.

Set this function to the appropriate mode depending on the

type of unit connected to the rear panel AV2 (L-2) IN/

DECODER connector of the recorder.

⁸L-2 SELECT

A/V:

To use this recorder as the recording

deck with the player connected to

the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER

connector, or to use the satellite

receiver connected to the AV2 (L-2)

IN/DECODER connector.

NOTES:

● If you have a decoder connected to the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER

connector, be sure to set “L-2 SELECT” back to “DECODER”

after editing.

DECODER: To use a decoder connected to the

● If you’re not connecting a decoder to the AV2 (L-2) IN/

DECODER connector, leave “L-2 SELECT” set to “A/V”.

● The default setting is “A/V”; if the recorder’s memory backup has

expired due to a power cut or because the AC was removed

from the recorder, “A/V” will be automatically selected when

the power is restored to the recorder. If you are using a decoder,

be sure to set “L-2 SELECT” back to “DECODER”.

● When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT”, “SAT” appears on the

screen or front display panel instead of “L-2”.

AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector.

SAT:

To view a satellite programme with

the TV set while the recorder is

turned off. (੬ pg. 57)

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

record PAL and SECAM* signals on this recorder. Select the

appropriate colour system.

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

MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that

have been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video

cassette recorder.

⁸COLOUR SYSTEM

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

PAL or NTSC tape.

MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or play

back a MESECAM tape.

NOTES:

● If “MESECAM” is selected when the tape speed is set to EP

mode, the tape speed will be forced to change to LP mode.

● It is not possible to select EP mode if “MESECAM” is selected.

About NTSC Playback

● Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at

the top and bottom of the TV screen. This is not a malfunction

on the part of either the video recorder or the TV.

● The picture may roll up and down. This can be corrected using

the V-HOLD control found on some TVs. (This cannot be

corrected if the TV does not have a V-HOLD control.)

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

● During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the picture will

be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.

● Depending on the type of TV, the top and bottom portions of

superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback.

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps only if —

Tuner Set

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

Up or by Preset Download (੬ pg. 10, 12).

— you have moved to a different area or if a new station

starts broadcasting in your area.

Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or

AV mode).

Your recorder needs to memorize all necessary stations in

channel positions in order to record TV programmes. Auto

Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your

area to call them up by using the PR buttons without going

through any vacant channels.

Auto Channel Set

A ^{Turn on the recorder.}

Press 1.

B ^{Access the Main Menu screen.}

Press MENU.

C ^{Access the Auto Channel Set screen.}

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“AUTO CH SET”, then press

OK or e.

D ^{Select your country.}

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your

country’s name, then press OK or e.

E ^{Select the language.}

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to the

language of your choice.

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F ^{Perform Auto Channel Set.}

Press OK twice.

● If you have connected the

recorder and your TV via AV

connection (੬ pg. 9), the

recorder automatically

performs the Preset

Download and the T-V LINK

screen will appear

(੬ pg. 12).

● The Auto Set screen appears,

and remains on screen while

Beginning

End

the recorder searches for

receivable stations.

As Auto Channel Set progresses, the “q” mark on the TV screen

moves from left to right. Wait until the TV screen as shown in

step 7 appears.

G ^{View the Confirmation screen.}

After “SCAN COMPLETED” is

displayed on the TV screen for

about 5 seconds, the

Confirmation screen looking

like the one to the right

appears. The stations your

recorder located appear on a

Confirmation screen —

channel positions (PR),

channels (CH) and station names (ID – ੬ pg. 69). The

blueback screen and the programme currently being

broadcast by the blinking station appear alternately for 8

seconds each. To view the next page, use the rt w e

button on the remote control.

IMPORTANT

● The stations located in the selected country appear at the top

of the list.

● In certain reception conditions, station names may not be

stored correctly, and Auto Guide Program Number Set may

not work properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not

set properly when you timer-record a TV programme using

the SHOWVIEW system, the recorder will record a TV

programme of a different station. When programming the

timer using the SHOWVIEW system, be sure to check the

desired channel is selected correctly (੬ pg. 26,

“SHOWVIEW^®Timer Programming”).

● The Guide Program numbers will also be set automatically

during Auto Channel Set.

H ^{Return to the normal screen.}

Press MENU.

● Using the Confirmation screen, you can skip or add channel

positions, enter station names and perform other operations.

Refer to pages 66 – 68 for the procedures.

● Depending on reception conditions, the stations may not be

stored in order, and the station names may not be stored

correctly.

● Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if

reception of some of them is poor. You can delete those

stations with an unacceptable picture (੬ pg. 67, “Delete

A Channel”).

● For information on scrambled broadcasts, refer to page 67.

NOTES:

● Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel

Set. If you want to perform tuning manually, refer to page 68.

● If you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not

connected properly, “SCAN COMPLETED –NO SIGNAL–”

appears on the TV screen in step 7. When this happens, make

sure of the aerial connection and press OK; Auto Channel Set

will take place again.

● If no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds

unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set

Up, the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect.

Select the appropriate TV system for those channels

(੬ pg. 67, “INFORMATION”).

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

D ^{Select the band.}

Press rt to change the band

between CH (regular) and CC

(cable), then press e.

E ^{Input the channel.}

Press the number keys to input the channel number you

want to store.

● Input “0” before any single number entries.

● To input the registered station name (ID – ੬ pg. 69), press e

until “– – – –” (ID setting) begins blinking, then press rt.

● For fine tuning adjustment, press e until “+/–” begins blinking,

then press rt. While tuning, “+” or “–” appears.

● When storing a channel that sends scrambled broadcasts,

press e until “OFF” (Decoder setting) blinks, then press rt

to set “DECODER” to “ON” (“OFF” is the default setting).

● When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “A/V” or “SAT”, the “DECODER”

setting cannot be changed (੬ pg. 63).

Manual Channel Set

Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up

(੬ pg. 10), Preset Download (੬ pg. 12) or Auto Channel Set

(੬ pg. 64).

F ^{Enter new channel information.}

Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps 3 – 6 as necessary.

A ^{Access the Main Menu screen.}

Press MENU.

G ^{Close the Confirmation screen.}

Press MENU.

B ^{Access the Confirmation screen.}

● To change positions, see “Change Station Channel Position”

(੬ pg. 67).

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

“MANUAL CH SET”, then press OK or e. The

Confirmation screen appears.

● If you wish to set station names other than the ones registered

in your recorder, see “Set Stations (B)” (੬ pg. 68).

ATTENTION

C ^{Select the channel position.}

position in which you want to

store a channel begins

blinking, then press OK. The

Manual Channel Set screen

appears.

Guide Program numbers are not set when channels are

stored manually. If an attempt is made at timer programming

with the SHOWVIEW system in this state, the “GUIDE PROG

SET” screen appears; set the Guide Program numbers on this

screen. (੬ pg. 27, “ATTENTION — Guide Program

Number Set”)

(Example) To store in position 12.

Press rt w e until an open

Or perform “Guide Program Number Set” (੬ pg. 71).

The blueback screen and the

programme currently being

broadcast by the selected channel

appear alternately for 8 seconds

each.

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Delete A Channel

Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Manual Channel Set” on page 66

to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

When Receiving A Scrambled

Broadcast

A ^{Select the decoder mode.}

A ^{Select the item.}

blinking.

Set “L-2 SELECT” to “DECODER” (੬ pg. 63).

Press rt w e until the item you want to delete begins

B ^{Access the Confirmation screen.}

Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Manual Channel Set” on

B ^{Delete a channel.}

page 66.

Press &.

● The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one

C ^{Select the position.}

line.

● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

Press rt w e to select the channel position

broadcasting scrambled programmes, then press OK

twice.

C ^{Close the Confirmation screen.}

Press MENU.

D ^{Change the decoder setting.}

Press e until “OFF” (decoder setting) begins blinking,

Change Station Channel Position

and set it to “ON” by pressing rt.

Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Manual Channel Set” on page 66

E ^{Return to the Confirmation screen.}

to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

Press OK.

● Repeat steps 3 – 5 as necessary.

A ^{Select the item.}

Press rt w e until the item you want to move begins

blinking. Then press OK and the station name (ID) and its

channel (CH) number begin blinking.

F ^{Close the Confirmation screen.}

Press MENU.

B ^{Select the new position.}

INFORMATION

Press rt w e to move the station to the new channel

position, then press OK.

If you live in Eastern Europe, “TV SYSTEM” setting appears

instead of “DECODER” setting on the Manual Channel Set

screen. When you can see the picture but can hear no audio,

select appropriate TV system (D/K or B/G). Normally, TV

programmes are broadcasted as follows.

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.

For Eastern Europe : D/K

For Western Europe : B/G

A Select a country in Eastern Europe in step 4 on page 64.

B Press e until the TV system (D/K or B/G) blinking on the

Manual Channel Set screen in step 4 on page 66.

C Press rt to select appropriate TV System (D/K or B/G).

● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

C ^{Close the Confirmation screen.}

Press MENU.

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Set Stations (A)

B ^{Enter the new character.}

Set station names that are registered in your recorder.

Press rt to cycle through the characters (A–Z, 0–9, –, f,

+, I (space) ) and stop when the desired character is

indicated, then press e to enter. Enter the remaining

characters the same way (maximum of 4). After entering

all characters, press OK.

Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Manual Channel Set” on page 66

to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

A ^{Select the item.}

● The Confirmation screen appears.

● If you make a mistake, press w until the incorrect character

begins blinking. Then enter the correct character by pressing

rt.

Press rt w e until the item you want begins blinking.

B ^{Access the Manual Channel Set screen.}

C ^{Close the Confirmation screen.}

Press OK twice.

Press MENU.

C ^{Select the new station.}

NOTE:

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

Press e until the station

name (ID) begins blinking,

then press rt until the new

station’s name (ID) you want

to store begins blinking.

Registered station names

(੬ pg. 69) appear as you

press rt.

–, f, +, I (space) (maximum of 4).

Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored

Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Manual Channel Set” on page 66

to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

A ^{Select the channel to fine-tune.}

blinking.

D ^{Switch the stations.}

● The Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps 1 – 4 as necessary.

Press rt w e until the channel you want to tune begins

Press OK.

B ^{Access the Manual Channel Set screen.}

E ^{Close the Confirmation screen.}

Press OK twice. The Manual Channel Set screen appears.

Press MENU.

C ^{Perform tuning.}

Press e until “+/–” begins blinking, then press rt until

the picture is its clearest. Then press OK.

● The Confirmation screen appears.

Set Stations (B)

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

● Repeat steps 1 – 3 as necessary.

Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Manual Channel Set” on page 66

to access the Confirmation screen and then perform steps 1

and 2 of “Set Stations (A)” above before continuing.

D ^{Close the Confirmation screen.}

Press MENU.

A ^{Select the character for station name.}

Press e until the first letter of

the station name begins

blinking.

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TV Station And ID List

ID*

STATION NAME

ID*

STATION NAME

1000

3SAT

ADLT

ANT3

ARD

ARTE

TV1000

3SAT

ORF3

OWL3

PREM

PRO7

RAI1

RAI2

RAI3

RET4

RTBF

RTL

RTL2

RTL4

RTL5

RTP

SAT1

SBS

SF1

SF2

SHOW

SIC

SKY

SKYN

SPRT

SRTL

STAR

SVT1

SVT2

SWR

TCC

TELE

TEL5

TF1

ORF3

OWL3

PREMIERE

PRO7

ADULT

ANTENA3

ARD

RAI1

ARTE

RAI2

BERLIN1

BBC GROUP

BBC1

RAI3

BBC

RETE4

TELE21

RTBF1 or 2

RTL

BBC1

BBC2

BR3

C+

BBC2

BAYERN3

CANAL PLUS

PORTUGUSES

CANALE5

KETNET CANVAS

CHANNEL4

CHANNEL5

CHILD

RTL2

RTL4

CAN5

CANV

CH4

CH5

CHLD

CINE

CLUB

CMT

CNN

CSUR

DISC

RTL5

RTP

SCHWEIZ4

SAT1

SBS

SF1

SF2

CINEMA

TELECLUB

CMT

SHOW

SOCIEDADE

SKY CHANNEL

SKY NEWS

SPORT

SUPER RTL

STAR-TV

SVT1

SVT2

SUEDWEST3

TCC

TELE

TELE5

TF1

TM3

CNN

ANDALUCIA

DISCOVERY

DR TV

DR2

DRS

DSF

ETB1

ETB2

EURO

EUSP

FEMM

FILM

FNET

FR2

ETB1

ETB2

EURONEWS

EUROSPORTS

FEMMAN

FILM

FILMNET

France2

France3

GALAVISION

HESSEN3

INFO-KANAL

ITALIA1

ITALIA7

ITV

JSTV

KA2

KABEL1

KANAL2

LOCAL

MBR

MCM

MDR

MOVIE

MTV

MTV3

TM3

TMC

TNT

TRT

TELEMONTECARLO

TNT INT

TRT INT

TSI

FR3

GALA

HR3

TSI

TSR

INFO

ITA1

TSR

TV1

BRTN TV1

TV2

ITA7

TV2

ITV

TV3

JSTV

TV4

KA2

TV5

KAB1

KAN2

LOCA

TV6

TVE1

TVE2

TVG

TVI

TVE1

TVE2

TV GALICIA

TV INDEPENDENT

TV NORGE

VIDEO

VERONICA

VH-1

MBC

MCM

MDR

MOVE

MTV

MTV3

N-TV

NBC

NDR3

NED1

NED2

NED3

NEWS

NICK

NRK

TVN

VCR

VERO

VH-1

VIVA

VIV2

VMTV

VOX

VT4

VTM

WDR1

WDR3

YLE1

YLE2

ZDF

ZTV

VIVA

VIVA2

VIDEO MUSIC

VOX

VT4

VTM

West1

West3

YLE1

YLE2

ZDF

ZTV

NORD3

N-TV

NBC SUPER

NDR3

NED1

NED2

NED3

NICKELODEON

NRK

NRK2

ODEON

ORF1

ORF2

NRK2

ODE

ORF1

ORF2

* The “ID” abbreviation is what is shown on-screen in lieu of the station

name. The “ID” abbreviation is listed in the Confirmation screen and is

displayed on the TV screen when the recorder is tuned to a different

station.

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Video Channel Set

Video channel (RF output channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the recorder through the

RF cable.

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps only if —

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

area.

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

If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV connection (੬ pg. 9), since you do not need the video

channel you have to set the video channel to off.

If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the RF connection (੬ pg. 9), you have to set the correct video

channel.

Before performing the following steps:

Make sure the recorder’s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder.

Then set your TV to UHF channel 50.

● If the two vertical white bars appear

A ^{Access the Video Channel Set mode.}

panel shows the following.

clearly on the TV screen as shown to

the right, go to step 4.

● If the two vertical white bars do not

appear clearly, re-set the video

recorder to another vacant channel

and try again.

Hold down 0 on the recorder until the front display

NOTES:

● If you set the video recorder to a channel which is occupied by

B ^{Set the RF output system.}

output system of your country.

a local station or has neighbouring channels that are occupied

by local stations, the picture reception quality will be affected

The blinking number on the display indicates the RF

and some interference noise will appear on the TV screen. Be

sure to select a vacant channel which has no broadcast on

● If you have selected MAGYARORSZÁG (36), CESKÁ

neighbouring channels.

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

● If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with

(EE) for the country setting (੬ pg. 10, 14), press rt to set to

any channel between 22 and 69, consult your JVC dealer.

“2”.

● For other countries, set to “1”. Then press OK.

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

D ^{Exit the Video Channel Set mode.}

Press OK on the remote control.

With AV Connection

C ^{Set the video channel.}

Press PR – until the front display panel shows “1OUT– –”

(or “2OUT– –”).

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set

With AV Connection

your TV to its AV mode.

With RF Connection

The channel on which the TV screen in step 3 appears

clearly is your video channel.

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set

your TV to the video channel.

● Now the video channel is set to off.

With RF Connection

Press PR + or – to set the video recorder to a vacant

channel between 22 and 69 which is not occupied by

any local station in your area.

(Example) If channel 50 is available in your area

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SHOWVIEW^®System Setup

IMPORTANT

Normally, Auto Set Up (੬ pg. 10), Preset Download (੬ pg. 12) or Auto Channel Set (੬ pg. 64) sets the Guide Program numbers

automatically. You need to set the Guide Program numbers manually only in the following cases.

● When timer-programming with the SHOWVIEW system, the channel position, where the station you wish to record is received on

your recorder, is not selected,

when you add a channel after Auto Set Up, Preset Download or Auto Channel Set has taken place,

—Set the Guide Program number for that station manually.

● When you wish to timer-record a satellite programme with the SHOWVIEW system,

—Set the Guide Program numbers for all satellite broadcasts received on your satellite receiver.

Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or

AV mode).

Guide Program Number Set

E ^{Enter the receiving channel position number.}

Press the number key “0” to

A ^{Access the Main Menu screen.}

select “TV PROG” or “SAT”.

Then press rt to input the

Press MENU.

number of the recorder’s

channel position on which the

Guide Program number’s

B ^{Access the Initial Set screen.}

broadcast is received by the

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “INITIAL

recorder or the satellite

receiver. Then press OK or e.

● To timer-record a satellite

programme with the SHOWVIEW

system, you need to install the

provided Satellite Controller and

perform the procedure described

in “Satellite Receiver Control

Setting” (੬ pg. 15).

SET”, then press OK or e.

(Example) If ZDF is received on

channel position 2.

C ^{Access the Guide Program Set screen.}

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “GUIDE

PROG SET”, then press OK or e.

● Repeat steps 4 and 5 as

necessary.

D ^{Enter the Guide Program number.}

Press rt to enter the Guide

Program number for the desired

station as shown in the TV

listings. Then press OK or e.

F ^{Return to the normal screen.}

Press MENU.

Guide Program Number

“Guide Program (GUIDE PROG) number” refers to the

assigned TV station numbers, according to broadcast area,

for the SHOWVIEW timer recording. The Guide Program

numbers can be found in most TV listings.

(Example) When inputting the

Guide Program

number 2 for ZDF.

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

IMPORTANT

If you performed Auto Set Up (੬ pg. 10), Preset Download

(੬ pg. 12) or Auto Channel Set (੬ pg. 64), without ever

having set the clock previously, the recorder’s built-in clock is

also set automatically.

Clock Set

Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or

AV mode).

Perform the following steps only if —

—Auto Clock Set has not been performed correctly by Auto

Set Up, Preset Download or Auto Channel Set.

—the recorder’s memory backup has expired.

—you want to change Just Clock setting (੬ “Just Clock” in

the left column).

A ^{Turn on the recorder.}

Press 1.

B ^{Access the Main Menu screen.}

Press MENU.

C ^{Access the Initial Set screen.}

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “INITIAL

SET”, then press OK or e.

D ^{Access the Clock Set screen.}

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “CLOCK

SET”, then press OK or e. The Clock Set screen appears.

NOTE:

When you have selected MAGYARORSZÁG (36), CESKÁ

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

(EE) for the country setting (੬ pg. 10, 14), you cannot use Just

Clock function. Skip steps 6 and 7 on page 73.

Just Clock

The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping

through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by

reading data from a PDC signal.

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

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

Just Clock setting begins blinking, then press rt to change

the setting.

IMPORTANT: If you turn off Just Clock, the accuracy of your

recorder’s built-in clock may be reduced, which could

adversely effect timer recording. We recommend you to keep

Just Clock on. In cases where the clock setting data from a

PDC signal is incorrect, however, you are advised to keep

Just Clock set to “OFF”.

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E ^{Set the date and time.}

Press rt to set the time, then press OK or e. The

“DATE” display begins blinking. Repeat the same

procedure to set the date and year.

● When you set the time, press and hold rt to change the

time by 30 minutes.

● When you set the date, press and hold rt to change the

date by 15 days.

F ^{Set Just Clock.}

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

rt, then press OK or e.

● For the Just clock function, refer to “Just Clock” on page 72.

● If you set to “OFF”, you can disregard the next step as you

won’t be able to receive regular clock adjustments.

Set the source channel position for clock

data.

The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and

adjustment data from channel position 1.

Press rt to set the channel position to the number

representing the station transmitting clock setting data,

then press OK or e.

H ^{Start the clock operation.}

Press MENU.

NOTES:

● Just Clock (when set to “ON”) adjusts the recorder’s built-in

clock every hour, except for 23:00, 0:00, 1:00 and 2:00.

● Just Clock is not effective when ...

... the recorder’s power is on.

... the recorder is in the Timer mode.

... a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the

built-in clock’s time and the actual time.

... the recorder is in the Automatic Satellite Programme

Recording mode (੬ pg. 34).

... the recorder is in the Power Save mode (੬ pg. 62).

... “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT” (੬ pg. 63).

● If Just Clock is set to “ON”, the recorder’s clock is

automatically adjusted at the start/end of Summer Time.

● Just Clock may not function properly depending on the

reception condition.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are

often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair.

POWER

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. No power is supplied to the recorder.

● The mains power cord is disconnected. Connect the mains power cord.

2. The clock is functioning properly, but

the recorder cannot be powered.

● “#” is displayed on the front display Press the # button to turn the “#”

panel with “AUTO TIMER” set to “OFF”. indicator off.

3. The remote control won’t function.

● The batteries are discharged.

Replace the dead batteries with new ones.

TAPE TRANSPORT

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. The tape does not run during

recording.

● “i” is displayed on the front display

panel.

Press 4 to turn the “i” indicator off.

2. The tape will not rewind or

fast-forward.

● The tape is already fully rewound or

fast-forwarded.

Check the cassette.

PLAYBACK

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. The playback picture does not appear

while the tape is running.

● If you are using the RF connection,

If you are using the RF connection,

. . . the TV receiver’s channel selector is . . . set the TV receiver to the video

not set to the video channel.

channel.

. . . the recorder’s video channel has not . . . perform “Video Channel Set”

been correctly set.

(੬ pg. 70).

● If you are using the AV connection, the

TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.

If you are using the AV connection, set the

TV to its AV mode.

2. Noise appears during visual search.

● This is normal.

3. Noise appears during normal

playback.

● The automatic tracking mode is

engaged.

Try manual tracking. (੬ pg. 21)

4. The playback picture is blurred or

interrupted while TV broadcasts are

clear or “USE CLEANING CASSETTE”

message appears on the screen.

● The video heads may be dirty.

Use a dry cleaning cassette TCL-2UX or

consult your JVC dealer.

5. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi

soundtrack.

● The automatic tracking mode is

engaged.

Try manual tracking. (੬ pg. 21)

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RECORDING

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. Recording cannot be started.

● There is no cassette loaded, or the

Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape,

cassette loaded has had its record safety cover the hole where the tab was

tab removed.

removed.

2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.

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

● “L-1”, “L-2”, “F-1” or “SAT” has been

Set to the desired channel.

selected as the input mode.

● The source (another video recorder,

camcorder) has not been properly

connected.

Confirm that the source is properly

connected.

● All necessary power switches have not

been turned on.

Confirm that all units’ power switches are

turned on.

● The input mode is not correct.

Set the input mode to “L-1”, “L-2” or

“F-1”.

4. Camcorder recording is not possible.

● The camcorder has not been properly

connected.

Confirm that the camcorder is properly

connected.

● The input mode is not correct.

Set the input mode to “L-1”, “L-2” or

“F-1”.

5. “[” on the front display panel won’t ● The end of the tape was reached during The programme may not have been

stop blinking.

recording.

recorded in its entirety. Next time make

sure you have enough time on the tape to

record the entire programme.

TIMER RECORDING

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. Timer recording won’t work.

● The clock and/or the timer have been set Re-perform the clock and/or timer

incorrectly.

settings.

● The timer is not engaged.

Press # and confirm that “#” is displayed

on the front display panel.

2. Timer programming is not possible.

● Timer recording is in progress.

Timer programming can’t be performed

while a timer recording is in progress.

Wait until it finishes.

3. “#” and “[” on the front display

● The timer is engaged but there’s no

cassette loaded.

Load a cassette with the record safety tab

intact, or cover the hole using adhesive

tape.

panel won’t stop blinking.

● The loaded cassette has had its record

safety tab removed.

Remove the cassette and cover the hole

with adhesive tape, or insert a cassette

with the record safety tab intact.

● The end of the tape was reached during The programme may not have been

timer recording.

recorded in its entirety. Next time make

sure you have enough time on the tape to

record the entire programme.

4. “#” blinks for 10 seconds and the

● # has been pressed when there are no

programs in memory, or the timer

record information has been

Check the programmed data and re-

program as necessary, then press # again.

Timer mode is disengaged.

programmed incorrectly.

5. The SHOWVIEW system does not

timer-record properly.

● The recorder’s channel positions have

been set incorrectly.

Refer to “Guide Program Number Set”

(੬ pg. 71) and re-perform the procedure.

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TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

6. “[” on the front display panel and

● The loaded cassette has had its record

safety tab removed.

Remove the cassette and cover the hole

with adhesive tape, or insert a cassette

with the record safety tab intact.

SAT # indicator won’t stop blinking.

● The end of the tape was reached during The programme may not have been

Automatic Satellite Programme

Recording.

recorded in its entirety. Next time make

sure you have enough time on the tape to

record the entire programme.

7. The power shuts off and “[” won’t

● The end of the tape was reached during The programme may not have been

stop blinking.

Instant Timer Recording.

recorded in its entirety. Next time make

sure you have enough time on the tape to

record the entire programme.