JVC VCR SR VS30E User Manual

ENGLISH

CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST

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

INDEX

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

Basic Connections ...................................10

S-VIDEO Connection ...............................11

Mini DV/S-VHS

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

INITIAL SETTINGS

Auto Set Up .............................................12

Preset Download .....................................14

Language .................................................16

SAT CONTROL SET

Satellite Receiver Control Setting .............17

T-V LINK

T-V Link Functions ..................................19

PLAYBACK/RECORDING ON VHS DECK

Basic Playback (VHS deck) ......................20

Basic Recording (VHS deck) ....................21

Playback Features (VHS deck) .................22

Recording Features (VHS deck) ................26

B.E.S.T. Picture System (VHS deck) ..........29

PLAYBACK/RECORDING ON DV DECK

Basic Playback (DV deck) ........................30

Basic Recording (DV deck) ......................31

Playback Features (DV deck) ...................32

Recording Features (DV deck) .................34

TIMER RECORDING

SHOWVIEW Timer Programming .............36

Express Timer Programming ....................38

24 Hour Express Timer Programming ......40

EDITING

Tape Dubbing (from DV to VHS) .............44

Tape Dubbing (from VHS to DV) .............45

Normal Dubbing (from DV to VHS) .........46

Normal Dubbing (from VHS to DV) .........47

Edit From A Camcorder ...........................48

Edit To Or From Another Video

VHS

CABLE/SAT

–

–:–

–

LCD PROG

AUDIO

TV/VCR

VPS/PDC

DAILY/QTDN. WEEKLY/HEBDO

0000

AUX

ENTER/ENTREE

Recorder ..................................................50

Output/Input Set ......................................52

Audio Dubbing ........................................54

Insert Editing ............................................56

Random Assemble Editing .......................58

PROG

30 SEC

START

DEBUT

STOP

FIN

DATE

EXPRESS

PULL-OPEN

TIRER-OUVRIR

PUSH

TURN

VHS

REMOTE CONTROL

24H

EXPRESS

DUB VHS

COPIE

Remote Control Functions .......................60

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Connecting To A Printer ..........................63

Connecting To A Satellite Receiver ..........64

Connecting/Using A Decoder ..................66

Connecting/Using A Stereo System ..........67

625

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS

Mode Set .................................................68

Tuner Set .................................................74

Clock Set .................................................80

SHOWVIEW System Setup .......................82

TROUBLESHOOTING

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

SPECIFICATIONS

LIST OF TERMS

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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 (Long 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

–

R.A.EDIT

START

PUSH / TURN

VHS

DV IN/OUT

ENTREE/SORTIE DV

24H

EXPRESS

IN /OUT

DUB VHS

COPIE

INSERT

A.DUB

A STANDBY/ON ¹Button ੬ pg. 12

B DV Eject Button ੬ pg. 30, 31

C Stop ⁸Button ੬ pg. 20, 21, 30, 31

D Mini DV Cassette Loading Slot

E Play ⁴Button ੬ pg. 20, 30

O Dubbing Direction (DV

VHS) Indicators

੬ pg. 44, 45

P Dubbing (DUB) Button ੬ pg. 44, 45

Dubbing Direction (

) Buttons ੬ pg. 44, 45

Q Record ⁷Button ੬ pg. 21, 31

F Pause ⁹Button ੬ pg. 21, 22, 31, 32

G DV Button ੬ pg. 30, 31

R DV mode Indicators ੬ pg. 30, 31

S Infrared Beam Receiving Window

T Front Display Panel ੬ pg. 6

U VHS mode Indicators ੬ pg. 20, 21

V 24H EXPRESS ^#Button ੬ pg. 40

W Advanced JOG Dial ੬ pg. 20, 30, 40

X INSERT Button ੬ pg. 57

Y Random Assemble Edit IN/OUT Button ੬ pg. 58

Z Audio Dubbing (A.DUB) Button ੬ pg. 55

a Remote PAUSE Connector ੬ pg. 48

b AUDIO Input Connectors ੬ pg. 48, 54, 56

c S-VIDEO Input Connector ੬ pg. 48, 56

H VHS Button ੬ pg. 20, 21

I VHS Cassette Loading Slot

J Random Assemble Edit (R.A.EDIT) Button

੬ pg. 58

K Random Assemble Edit START Button ੬ pg. 59

L VIDEO Input Connector ੬ pg. 48, 56

M VHS Eject Button ੬ pg. 20, 21

N DV IN/OUT connector (i.Link*) ੬ pg. 48

* i.Link refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry specification and

extensions thereof. The logo is used for products compliant with

the i.Link standard.

PULL-OPEN

TIRER-OUVRIR

To access covered buttons/connectors, pull and open the

cover.

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REAR VIEW

IN/OUT

ENTREE/SORTIE

AV1 (L-1)

ANTENNA

ANTENNE

OUT

SORTIE

AUDIO

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

OUT

SORTIE

SAT CONTROL

CONTROLEUR SAT

IN/DECODER

ENTREE/DECODEUR

AV2 (L-2)

A ANTENNA IN Connector ੬ pg. 10

B S OUT Connector ੬ pg. 11

C AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT Connector

੬ pg. 10, 50, 64, 65, 66

D Mains Power Cord ੬ pg. 10

E ANTENNA OUT Connector ੬ pg. 10

F AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER Connector

੬ pg. 17, 50, 64, 65, 66

G SAT CONTROL Connector ੬ pg. 17

H AUDIO OUT (L/R) Connectors ੬ pg. 67

I Cooling fan

● This prevents the temperature from rising inside the recorder.

Do not remove it.

● Install the recorder so as not to block the area around the fan.

● The fan may be activated even if the recorder is turned off.

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INDEX (cont.)

FRONT DISPLAY PANEL

A B.E.S.T. Picture System Display (VHS deck only)

੬ pg. 29

C Tape Speed Indicators ੬ pg. 21, 31

D Start Time Indicator ( ) ੬ pg. 38, 40

Stop Time Indicator ( ) ੬ pg. 38, 40

E “Timer” Indicator ੬ pg. 37, 39, 40

F Tape Remaining Time Indicator (VHS deck only)

੬ pg. 27

B Symbolic Mode Indicators

STILL:

SLOW:

PLAY:

FF/REW VARIABLE

SEARCH:

RECORD:

G Channel/Clock Display ੬ pg. 15

H Instant REVIEW Indicator (VHS deck only)

੬ pg. 23

RECORD PAUSE:

I VPS/PDC Indicator ੬ pg. 37, 39

J S-VHS Indicator (VHS deck only) ੬ pg. 71

K VCR Indicator

AUDIO DUBBING:

AUDIO DUBBING PAUSE:

INSERT:

L “Cassette Loaded” Mark

M Counter/Remain Display (VHS deck only)

੬ pg. 27

Time Code Display (DV deck only) ੬ pg. 35

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

* When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT” (੬ pg. 53), “SAT” appears

instead of “L-2”.

INSERT PAUSE:

AV INSERT:

AV INSERT PAUSE:

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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (for VHS deck)

When “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (੬ pg. 69), various

G 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. 23). The position of

“q” in relation to “0”

operational indicators appear on the TV screen.

(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.

H Type of Broadcast ੬ pg. 28

I VHS Indicator

J Current Day/Month/Year

K Clock Display

A Operation Mode Indicators

B Tape Speed SP/LP/EP

* EP is for NTSC playback only.

C Tape Direction

L Channel Position Number and Station Name/

D Counter Display

E Tape Remaining Time Indicator ੬ pg. 27

F Audio Mode Display ੬ pg. 25

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

* When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT” (੬ pg. 53), “SAT” appears

instead of “L-2”.

Dubbing Direction Indicators

(DV ^]VHS) ੬ pg. 45

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

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (for DV deck)

When “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (੬ pg. 69), various

E Audio Mode Display ੬ pg. 33

F Type of Broadcast ੬ pg. 35

G DV Indicator

operational indicators appear on the TV screen.

H Current Day/Month/Year

I Clock Display

J 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. 53), “SAT” appears

instead of “L-2”.

Dubbing Direction Indicators

(VHS ^]DV) ੬ pg. 44

K 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.

A Operation Mode Indicators

B Tape Speed SP/LP

C Sound Mode Display ੬ pg. 73

D Time Code Display ੬ pg. 35, 73

ERROR Indicator*

* ERROR indicator appears when you start dubbing a tape with a

copy protection signals or when Audio Dubbing or Insert Editing is

not possible depending on the condition.

L “Cassette Loaded” Mark

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INDEX (cont.)

A LCD Panel ੬ pg. 36

B DV Button ੬ pg. 30, 31

REMOTE CONTROL

C TV/CABLE/SAT Button ੬ pg. 61, 62

D AUDIO Button ੬ pg. 25, 33

^ (TV Muting) Button ੬ pg. 61

E LCD PROG Button ੬ pg. 36

F Number Keys ੬ pg. 21, 31, 36

G DAILY Button ੬ pg. 37, 39

H VPS/PDC Button ੬ pg. 37, 39

I Counter Reset 0000 Button ੬ pg. 27

Cancel ^&Button ੬ pg. 42

VHS

CABLE/SAT

– –:– –

LCD PROG

AUDIO

TV/VCR

J Programme Check ^"Button ੬ pg. 42

K PROG Button ੬ pg. 38

L START +/– Button ੬ pg. 38

M STOP +/– Button ੬ pg. 38

N Rewind ³Button ੬ pg. 20, 30

O Play ⁴Button ੬ pg. 20, 30

P Record ⁷Button ੬ pg. 21, 31

Q Stop ⁸Button ੬ pg. 20, 30

R ^{r t}Button ੬ pg. 12

VPS/PDC

DAILY/QTDN. WEEKLY/HEBDO

0000

AUX

ENTER/ENTREE

PROG

30 SEC

START

DEBUT

STOP

FIN

DATE

TV PR +/– Button ੬ pg. 61

S VHS Button ੬ pg. 20, 21

EXPRESS

T STANDBY/ON ¹Button ੬ pg. 12

U Display – –:– – Button ੬ pg. 27

V TV/VCR Button ੬ pg. 61

W REVIEW Button ੬ pg. 23

X Transmit

Button ੬ pg. 36

Y WEEKLY Button ੬ pg. 37, 39

Z Timer ^#Button ੬ pg. 37, 39

a AUX Button ੬ pg. 48

b MENU Button ੬ pg. 16

c Auto Tracking ^pButton ੬ pg. 25

SP/LP Button ੬ pg. 21, 31

d OK Button ੬ pg. 13

e 30 SEC Button ੬ pg. 23

f PR +/– Button ੬ pg. 21, 31

g DATE +/– Button ੬ pg. 39

h Fast Forward ⁵Button ੬ pg. 20, 30

i Pause ⁹Button ੬ pg. 21, 31

j ^{w e}Button ੬ pg. 22, 23

TV ^%+/– Button ੬ pg. 61

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

be used to operate your TV. (੬ pg. 61)

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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. 61, 62)

● 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 VHS or DV. To switch

the remote control’s A/B/C/D code, refer to page 60.

B To operate your TV, first press TV/CABLE/SAT until “TV” appears

on the LCD. (੬ pg. 61)

C To operate your satellite receiver, first press TV/CABLE/SAT until

“CABLE SAT” appears on the LCD. (੬ pg. 62)

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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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 88.

TV aerial cable

B ^{Situate the recorder.}

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

21-pin SCART

connector

C ^{Connect the recorder to TV.}

A Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.

B Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANTENNA IN

connector on the rear panel of the recorder.

C Connect the provided RF cable between the

ANTENNA OUT connector on the rear panel of the

recorder and the TV’s aerial connector.

21-pin SCART

cable

(not provided)

RF cable

(provided)

D Connect the 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.

● The AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector accepts and delivers either a

composite signal (regular video signal) or a Y/C signal (a signal

in which the luminance and chrominance signals are

separated). If your TV’s 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) is

compatible with the Y/C signal, set “L-1 OUTPUT” to

“S-VIDEO” after the connection and the initial settings are

completed (੬ pg. 52). You can obtain high-quality S-VHS

pictures. (For connection, be sure to use a 21-pin SCART cable

that is compatible with the Y/C signal.)

● Set your TV to the VIDEO (or AV), Y/C, or RGB mode

according to the type of your TV’s SCART connector.

● For switching the TV’s mode, refer to the instruction manual of

your television.

● To obtain high-quality S-VHS pictures, you can also use the

S-VIDEO connection described on page 11.

AV1 (L-1)

IN/OUT

Mains power cord

Back of recorder

ANTENNA

OUT

ANTENNA

Mains outlet

ATTENTION:

D ^{Connect the recorder to mains.}

Your TV must have a 21-pin AV input connector

(SCART) for the connection to the recorder.

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

After the connection is completed, perform “Auto Set

Up” on page 12.

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S-VIDEO Connection

Back of TV

Aerial connector

S-VIDEO IN

connector

S-Video cable

(not provided)

AUDIO IN connectors

TV aerial cable

Audio cable

(not provided)

Mains power cord

ANTENNA IN

S OUT

IN/OUT

ENTREE/SORTIE

AV1 (L-1)

ANTENNA

ANTENNE

OUT

SORTIE

AUDIO

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

OUT

SORTIE

SAT CONTROL

CONTROLEUR SAT

IN/DECODER

ENTREE/DECODEUR

AV2 (L-2)

Back of recorder

Mains outlet

ANTENNA OUT

AUDIO OUT

RF cable (provided)

8 To connect to a TV with S-VIDEO/AUDIO IN

connectors . . .

NOTES:

● You can obtain high-quality S-VHS pictures.

● With S-VIDEO connection, you cannot use the Preset

Download function (੬ pg. 14).

● If your TV is not stereo-capable, use the recorder’s AUDIO

OUT connectors to connect to an audio amplifier for Hi-Fi

stereo sound reproduction. (੬ pg. 67)

● To operate the recorder with your TV using the S-VIDEO

connection, set your TV to its AV mode.

● For switching the TV’s mode, refer to the instruction manual of

your television.

A ^{Connect the recorder to TV.}

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

Connections” (੬ pg. 10).

B Connect the recorder’s S OUT connector to the TV’s

S-VIDEO IN connector.

C Connect the recorder’s AUDIO OUT connectors to the

TV’s AUDIO IN connectors.

After the connection is completed, perform “Auto Set

Up” on page 12.

B ^{Connect the recorder to mains.}

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

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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.

Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/

Auto Guide Program Number Set

A ^{Turn on the recorder.}

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.

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.

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. 80), 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

NORGE

ÖSTERREICH

POLSKA

CESKÁ REPUBLIKA

DANMARK

DEUTSCHLAND

ESPAÑA

351

358

– –

PORTUGAL

SUISSE

GREECE

SUOMI

ITALIA

SVERIGE

MAGYARORSZÁG

NEDERLAND

OTHER WESTERN EUROPE

OTHER EASTERN EUROPE

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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

NEDERLANDS

SVENSKA

NORSK

DEUTSCH

FRANCAIS

ITALIANO

CASTELLANO

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

T-V Link via a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (੬ pg. 10) and

the TV is turned on, the recorder automatically performs the

Preset Download (੬ pg. 14) even if you select “Auto” for

Auto Set Up function.

SUOMI

DANSK

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

International telephone

Language code

country code

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. 80)

On the on-screen display

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to the

language of your choice.

DANSK

SUOMI

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

required.

● Tuner setting ੬ pg. 74

● Clock setting ੬ pg. 80

If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform

tuner setting (੬ pg. 74).

NORSK

SVENSKA

NEDERLANDS

CASTELLANO

ITALIANO

FRANCAIS

DEUTSCH

ENGLISH

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. 77, “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 15.

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

If you have connected the recorder to your TV via a 21-pin

SCART cable (੬ pg. 10), the recorder will automatically

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

page 13. 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 12 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 15.

● 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.

NOTES:

● If you press any button on the

recorder or remote control

while downloading is in

● 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.

progress, it will be interrupted.

● 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. 78).

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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 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. 79) 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 76 – 79.

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 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. 79) 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 76 – 79.

B Perform “Clock Set” on page 80.

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 12 or “Preset Download” on page 14 again.

IMPORTANT

● To check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly, perform the SHOWVIEW Timer Programming (੬ pg. 36).

● 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. 36, “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. 77, “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 12 (unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE), as shown below.

SUOMI

DANMARK

DANSK

NEDERLAND

NEDERLANDS

ENGLISH

]

PORTUGAL

DEUTSCHLAND

POLSKA

ENGLISH

DEUTSCH

ENGLISH

NORSK

ÖSTERREICH

CESKÁ REPUBLIKA

ITALIA

DEUTSCH

ENGLISH

ITALIANO

ENGLISH

CASTELLANO

GREECE

OTHER WESTERN EUROPE

OTHER EASTERN EUROPE

ENGLISH

NORGE

SVERIGE

MAGYARORSZÁG

ESPAÑA

SVENSKA

If you want to change the language setting manually, see “Language” on page 16.

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. 80, “Just Clock”).

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen

messages in 10 different languages. Though Auto Set Up

selects the language automatically (੬ pg. 15), you can

change the language setting manually as required.

Language

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

A ^{Access the Main Menu screen.}

Press MENU.

B ^{Access the Country Set screen.}

Press rt to move the

MAIN MENU

highlight bar (pointer) to

MODE SET

“AUTO CH SET”, then press

OK or e.

VHS MODE SET

DV MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

OUTPUT/INPUT SET

INITIAL SET

C ^{Select your country.}

country’s name, then press OK or e.

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

D ^{Select the language.}

Press rt to move the

DANSK

SUOMI

highlight bar (pointer) to the

NORSK

SVENSKA

language of your choice.

NEDERLANDS

● You do not have to press OK;

CASTELLANO

pressing OK enters AUTO SET/

ITALIANO

FRANCAIS

DEUTSCH

ENGLISH

T-V LINK screen.

[MENU] : EXIT

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. 36) or Express timer programming

(੬ pg. 38) 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.}

Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on the back

of the Satellite Controller.

Satellite Controller

(suggested locations)

Your recorder

C ^{Make connections.}

Satellite Controller

(provided)

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

connector to the satellite receiver’s 21-pin SCART

connector.

Transmitter

NOTE:

When connecting your satellite receiver, refer to its instruction

manual.

Satellite receiver

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)

SAT CONTROL

Back of recorder

AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER

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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 19, 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 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. 10), 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. 69).

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/RECORDING ON VHS DECK

A ^{Load a cassette.}

Basic Playback

(VHS deck)

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.

● Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.

● The recorder’s power comes on automatically.

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

automatically.

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

● Make sure the VCR indicator appears on the front display

panel. If not, press TV/VCR on the remote control to turn on

the VCR indicator.

B ^{Select the VHS deck.}

Press VHS.

● The VHS button lights on the recorder.

C ^{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.

D ^{Start playback.}

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

display panel during automatic tracking. (੬ pg. 29)

● The VHS playback indicator lights on the recorder.

E ^{Stop playback.}

Press 8. Then press

to remove the cassette.

● The VHS playback indicator turns off.

NOTE:

It is impossible to play back a tape on the VHS deck while the

recording is in progress on the DV deck. When you start

recording on the DV deck during playback on the VHS deck,

playback stops on the VHS deck and recording continues on the

DV deck.

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 can record on regular VHS and Super

VHS cassettes. While only VHS signals can be recorded on

regular VHS cassettes*, both VHS and Super VHS signals

can be recorded and played back using Super VHS

cassettes.

* By using the S-VHS ET function, it is possible to record and

play back with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes

with this recorder.

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A ^{Load a cassette.}

Basic Recording

(VHS deck)

Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the record safety

tab intact.

● The recorder’s power comes on automatically.

B ^{Select the VHS deck.}

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

Press VHS.

● The VHS button lights on the recorder.

C ^{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.

D ^{Set the tape speed.}

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

recorder’s front display panel to confirm the selected tape

speed.

E ^{Start recording.}

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

press 7 on the recorder.

● The VHS recording indicator lights on the recorder.

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

the first LP recording after inserting the cassette. (੬ pg. 29)

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

on the TV screen will be recorded (੬ pg. 69).

F ^{Pause/Resume recording.}

Press 9. Press 4 to resume recording.

● You can select channel during the Record Pause mode.

G ^{Stop recording.}

Press 8. Then press

to remove the cassette.

● The VHS recording indicator turns off.

NOTE:

It is not possible to record a TV programme on both the VHS

deck and the DV deck simultaneously. However, it is possible to

record simultaneously from the same external input. Set the

input mode to “L-1”, “L-2” or “F-1” depending on the

connectors being used. (੬ pg. 49, “Simultaneous Dubbing”)

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PLAYBACK/RECORDING ON VHS DECK (cont.)

Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning

cassette — TCL-2 — when:

Playback Features

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

● The picture is unclear or no picture appears.

(VHS deck)

● “USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on the screen (only

with “O.S.D.” set to “ON” (੬ pg. 69)).

NOTE:

Refer to the illustrations below as you read the following

procedures.

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame

Playback

1 Pause during playback.

Push the JOG dial.

Reverse

Forward

Reverse

slow

motion

2 steps

Reverse

5 steps

Reverse

play

Slow

motion

2 steps

Normal

play

Forward

6 steps

Press 9.

2 Activate frame-by-frame playback.

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

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

playback.

Press 9.

Press w or e.

NOTE:

Still picture playback stops automatically after 5 minutes to

protect the heads.

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.

ATTENTION

●

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

recorded tape.

Inthehigh-speedsearch,still,slowmotionorframe-by-frame

playback mode, the picture will be distorted.

When normal playback resumes from search, still, slow

motion or frame-by-frame playback, the picture may jitter

vertically momentarily depending on the type of TV being

used.

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

return to still picture.

NOTES:

● During slow motion playback, some noise may appear on the

TV screen. Press PR+ or – on the remote control to eliminate

the noises.

● Slow motion playback stops automatically after 5 minutes to

protect the heads.

To resume normal playback, press 4.

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High-Speed (Turbo) Search

Index Search

Your recorder automatically marks

index codes at the beginning of

each recording. This function gives

you quick access to any one of 9

index codes in either direction.

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

right.

During playback or still, press 5 for forward high-

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

NOTE:

Before starting, make sure the

recorder is in the Stop mode.

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

seconds during playback or still picture. When released, normal

playback resumes.

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

Variable Speed Search

corresponding direction.

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

During playback, turn the JOG dial to the right for

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

variable-speed search.

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

During playback, press w or e.

once.

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

moves.

Current position

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

To resume normal playback, press 4.

Index number

Skip Search

● When the specified index code is located, playback begins

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

unwanted sections.

automatically.

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

playback. Normal playback resumes automatically.

Instant ReView

Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes

on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded

programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can

easily access any of them.

To resume normal playback during a Skip Search,

press 4.

NOTE:

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

Timer mode is disengaged.

Activate Instant ReView.

Press REVIEW. The recorder power comes on and the

recorder searches for the index code indicating the start

of the last timer-recorded programme. Once it’s found,

playback begins automatically.

● The front display panel tells you how many programmes have

been timer-recorded. If you have, for example, 3 programmes,

“REVIEW” and “3” appear and blink. To watch the first of the 3

programmes, press REVIEW three times. The recorder searches

and begins playback automatically. You can access a

programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape

position.

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PLAYBACK/RECORDING ON VHS DECK (cont.)

Next Function Memory

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

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

Stop mode.

a- For Automatic Start Of Playback

Press 3, then press 4 within 2 seconds.

b- For Automatic Power Off

Press 3, then press 1 within 2 seconds.

c- For Automatic Cassette Ejection After Tape Rewind

Press 3, then press

within 2 seconds.

NOTE:

The Automatic Power Off does not work if “AUTO TIMER” is set

to “ON” and if any timer programming has been made. If

“AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON”, the recorder directly goes into

the Timer-Standby mode at the same time when the 1 is

pressed for the Automatic Power Off.

Repeat Playback

Your recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 100

times repeatedly.

1 Start playback.

Press 4.

2 Activate Repeat Playback.

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

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

slowly.

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

automatically.

3 Stop Repeat Playback.

Press 8 at any time.

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

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Manual Tracking

Your recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control.

During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking

manually by pressing the PR buttons.

1 Override automatic tracking.

Press p on the remote control.

2 Adjust the tracking manually.

Press PR + or –.

● Press p again to return to automatic tracking.

NOTE:

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

tracking mode automatically.

Soundtrack Selection

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

Pressing AUDIO changes the soundtrack as follows:

TRACK

USE

On-Screen Display

H I F I

LjhR

For Hi-Fi stereo tapes

H I F I

For main audio of Bilingual tapes

H I F I

For sub audio of Bilingual tapes

NORM

For audio-dubbed tapes

H I F I

NORM

NOTES:

● “HI FI L j h R” should normally be selected. In this mode,

Hi-Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the normal

audio track is played back automatically for tapes with only

normal audio.

● For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual

programmes, refer to page 28.

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

not appear (੬ pg. 69).

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PLAYBACK/RECORDING ON VHS DECK (cont.)

Record One Programme While

Recording Features

Watching Another

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.

(VHS deck)

● 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. 66), you can

select a scrambled channel as well with the TV channel

controls.

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

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

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

after recording is finished.

1 Start recording.

Press 7 on the recorder.

Recording Resume Function

If there is a power outage during recording, Instant Timer

Recording (in the right column) or timer recording

(੬ pg. 36, 38, 40), the recording will resume automatically

when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder’s

memory backup has expired.

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.

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.

NOTES:

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

front panel.

● You can play back a tape on DV deck while using the VHS

deck for Instant Timer Recording. However, remember that the

recorder will turn itself off when the Instant Timer Recording

ends.

Record safety tab

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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

on the front display panel.

● 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.

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.

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PLAYBACK/RECORDING ON VHS DECK (cont.)

Retake

Receiving Stereo and Bilingual

You can cut out unnecessary parts of a TV programme while you

are recording it.

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.

End of programme

Beginning of programme

Unnecessary Unnecessary

When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being

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

Programme

part

Type of Broadcast Being

On-screen Display

Received

Recorded part

Go back to end of programme to cut out

unnecessary part

A2 Stereo

A2 Bilingual

BIL.

Regular Monaural

NICAM Stereo

NICAM Bilingual

NICAM Monaural

(none)

ST NICAM

BIL. NICAM

NICAM

1 Engage the Record-Pause mode.

Press 9 during recording.

● To listen to a stereo programme, press AUDIO until

“HIFI L j h R” appears on the TV screen.

● To listen to a bilingual programme, press AUDIO until

“HIFI L j” or “HIFI h R” appears on the TV screen.

● 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.

2 Locate the start point.

Turn the JOG dial to the left or right (or hold down 3

or 5) and release it when you reach the point where

you want to resume recording.

● Your recorder returns to the Record-Pause mode.

3 Resume recording.

NOTE:

Press 4 when you wish to resume recording.

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

appear (੬ pg. 69).

NOTE:

Retake function does not work during Direct Rec (੬ pg. 19,

69).

To Record Stereo and Bilingual Programmes (A2)

Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the

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

and R channel sound).

● Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual

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

recorded on the normal audio track.

To Record NICAM Stereo and Bilingual

Programmes

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

audio track, and the standard audio programme will be recorded

on the normal audio track.

NOTES:

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

broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality.

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

bilingual programme, refer to “Soundtrack Selection” on

page 25.

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Recording

B.E.S.T. Picture

The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you

initiate recording.

DURING B.E.S.T.

System

(VHS deck)

B.E.S.T. COMPLETE

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. 70).

● The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the

condition of the tape, then begins recording.

NOTES:

● The B.E.S.T. system works for both SP and LP modes only after

a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated.

It does not work during recording.

Playback

The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you

initiate playback.

● 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.

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

does not start Instant Timer Recording (੬ pg. 26).

● 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.

ATTENTION

NOTES:

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:

● 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. 70).

● “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.

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. 70).

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PLAYBACK/RECORDING ON DV DECK

A ^{Load a cassette.}

Basic Playback

(DV deck)

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.

● Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.

● The recorder’s power comes on automatically.

● If the erase protection switch is set to “SAVE”, playback begins

automatically. It takes about 15 seconds until the playback

picture appears.

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

● Make sure the VCR indicator appears on the front display

panel. If not, press TV/VCR on the remote control to turn on

the VCR indicator.

B ^{Select the DV deck.}

Press DV.

● The DV button lights on the recorder.

C ^{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.

D ^{Start playback.}

Press 4.

● The DV playback indicator lights on the recorder.

E ^{Stop playback.}

Press 8. Then press

to remove the cassette.

● The DV playback indicator turns off.

Usable cassettes

Only cassettes marked

deck.

can be used with the DV

NOTE:

When you record a tape on the DV deck with the recording

speed set to “LP”, it is recommended to play back that tape back

on this DV deck. Digital video recorder from other

manufacturers may not be able to play back the tape properly.

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A ^{Load a cassette.}

Basic Recording

(DV deck)

Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch

set to “REC”.

● The recorder’s power comes on automatically.

B ^{Select the DV deck.}

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

Press DV.

● The DV button lights on the recorder.

C ^{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.

D ^{Set the tape speed.}

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

recorder’s front display panel to confirm the selected tape

speed.

E ^{Start recording.}

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

press 7 on the recorder.

● The DV recording indicator lights on the recorder.

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

on the TV screen will be recorded (੬ pg. 69).

F ^{Pause/Resume recording.}

Press 9. Press 4 to resume recording.

● You can select channel during the Record Pause mode.

G ^{Stop recording.}

Press 8. Then press

to remove the cassette.

● The DV recording indicator turns off.

NOTES:

● It is not possible to record a TV programme on both the VHS

deck and the DV deck simultaneously. However, it is possible

to record simultaneously from the same external input. Set the

input mode to “L-1”, “L-2” or “F-1” depending on the

connectors being used. (੬ pg. 49, “Simultaneous Dubbing”)

● When you record a tape on the DV deck with the recording

speed set to “LP”, it is recommended to play back that tape

back on this DV deck. Digital video recorder from other

manufacturers may not be able to play back the tape properly.

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PLAYBACK/RECORDING ON DV DECK (cont.)

Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning

cassette — M-DV12CL — when:

Playback Features

● No picture during playback.

● Blocks of noise appear during playback.

● “USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on the screen (only

with “O.S.D.” set to “ON” (੬ pg. 69)).

(DV deck)

NOTE:

Refer to the illustrations below as you read the following

procedures.

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame

Playback

1 Pause during playback.

Push the JOG dial.

Reverse

Forward

Reverse

slow

motion

1 step

Reverse

3 steps

Reverse

play

Slow

motion

1 step

Normal

play

Forward

3 steps

Press 9.

2 Activate frame-by-frame playback.

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

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

playback.

Press 9.

Press w or e.

NOTE:

Still picture playback stops automatically after 3 minutes to

protect the heads.

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.

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:

Forward slow motion playback stops automatically after 1

minute, reverse slow motion playback after 30 seconds to

protect the heads.

To resume normal playback, press 4.

ATTENTION

Picture may appear distorted during variable speed search.

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High-Speed (Turbo) Search

Next Function Memory

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

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

Stop mode.

For forward high-speed search

During playback, turn the JOG dial quickly to the right.

For reverse high-speed search

(refer to the JOG dial illustration)

During playback, turn the

JOG dial one or two click to

the right (➀), and then turn it

quickly to the left (➁).

● Reverse high-speed search may

not be activated when turning

the JOG dial directly to the left

during normal playback.

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 Cassette Ejection After Tape Rewind

Press 3, then press

within 2 seconds.

NOTE:

The Automatic Power Off does not work if “AUTO TIMER” is set

to “ON” and if any timer programming has been made. If

“AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON”, the recorder directly goes into

the Timer-Standby mode at the same time when the 1 is

pressed for the Automatic Power Off.

JOG dial

During playback or still, press

5 for forward high-speed

search, or 3 for reverse high-speed search.

NOTE:

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

seconds during playback or still picture. When released, normal

playback resumes.

Soundtrack Selection

Your recorder is capable of recording two soundtracks (L and R)

and will play back the one you select.

During Playback

Pressing AUDIO changes the soundtrack as follows:

Variable Speed Search

TRACK

During playback, turn the JOG dial to the right for

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

variable-speed search.

USE

On-Screen Display

LjhR

For stereo or Bilingual tapes

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.

For main audio of Bilingual tapes

For sub audio of Bilingual tapes

NOTES:

To resume normal playback, press 4.

● For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual

programmes, refer to page 35.

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

not appear (੬ pg. 69).

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PLAYBACK/RECORDING ON DV DECK (cont.)

Record One Programme While

Watching Another

Recording Features

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.

(DV deck)

● 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. 66), you can

select a scrambled channel as well with the TV channel

controls.

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 2 hours

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

after recording is finished.

1 Start recording.

Press 7 on the recorder.

Recording Resume Function

If there is a power outage during recording, Instant Timer

Recording (in the right column) or timer recording

(੬ pg. 36, 38, 40), the recording will resume automatically

when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder’s

memory backup has expired.

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.

Accidental erasure prevention

To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, set

its erase protection switch to “SAVE”. To record on it later, set

the switch to “REC”.

NOTE:

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

front panel.

Erase protection switch

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Receiving Stereo and Bilingual

Programmes

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

and a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) making reception

of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.

When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being

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

Type of Broadcast Being

On-screen Display

Received

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

“L j h R” appears on the TV screen.

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

or “h R” appears on the TV screen.

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

receiving a NICAM BIL broadcast, set “AUDIO REC” to

“MONO” (੬ pg. 73).

NOTE:

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

appear (੬ pg. 69).

To Record Stereo and Bilingual Programmes (A2)

Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the

audio track.

● Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual

on the audio track.

Time Code

During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This time

code is used to confirm the position on the tape when playing

back or editing a tape. To perform Random Assemble Editing

(੬ pg. 58), time code is necessary.

To Record NICAM Bilingual Programmes

See “AUDIO REC” on page 73.

Press – –:– – until the time code on the tape appears on

NOTE:

the front display panel.

Before playing back a bilingual programme, refer to “Soundtrack

Selection” on page 33.

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

show the time code, channel position*, clock time.

* Channel position is not displayed during playback.

● If “TIME CODE” is set to “ON” (੬ pg. 73), the time code

always appears on the TV screen while the DV deck is being

selected. (੬ pg. 7)

NOTES:

The presence of a blank (unrecorded) portion in the middle of a

tape can result in misoperation.

A “blank portion” of a tape is a section where nothing is

recorded on the tape. If you start recording in a blank portion of

a tape, the time codes will start from “0:00:00:00” again. If

identical time codes are recorded in two different places on a

tape, Random Assemble Editing and other similar functions

might not operate properly.

In the following cases, you should play back the tape and

confirm where a scene ends, and then begin recording from

there:

● When starting recording in the middle of a tape on which a

recording has already been made.

● When you finish recording on a tape, then played back that

recording in order to check it, and now wish to continue

recording.

● When you lost power or the batteries died while you were

recording with a camcorder.

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TIMER RECORDING

SHOWVIEW^®Timer

A ^{Turn on the recorder.}

Press 1.

B ^{Load a cassette.}

tab intact.

Programming

Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the record safety

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.

Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch

set to “REC”.

Before performing the SHOWVIEW Timer

Programming:

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

● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

C ^{Select the deck.}

Press VHS or DV.

D ^{Access the SHOWVIEW display.}

Press LCD PROG.

The LCD panel looks like this:

LCD panel

E ^{Enter the SHOWVIEW number.}

Press the number keys to enter the SHOWVIEW number of

a programme you wish to record.

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

The SHOWVIEW number you enter appears on the LCD panel:

F ^{Transmit the SHOWVIEW number.}

Press to transmit the SHOWVIEW number from the

remote control to the recorder.

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

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

valid SHOWVIEW number.

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NOTES:

G ^{Check the programme data.}

● To Change The Stop Time . . .

. . . press STOP +/– in step 7. You can compensate for

anticipated programme schedule delays.

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

. . . in step 7, 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.

The SHOWVIEW number you

entered and the matching

timer-recording information

are displayed on the TV

screen. Check they are

correct.

● You can programme each deck to timer-record as many as 6

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

seventh, “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. 42).

The front display panel shows the programme start time.

Pressing " changes the display to the programme stop

time, then the date and channel position.

● 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.

● It is not possible to timer-record the same programme on both

the VHS deck and the DV deck simultaneously.

● During timer recording, it is not possible to change the

recording deck (VHS or DV).

IMPORTANT

Make sure the channel position number you wish to record is

displayed; if not, see “SHOWVIEW^®System Setup” on page 82

and set the Guide Program number correctly.

● If the times that are programmed for recording on the DV deck

and on the VHS deck overlap, the earlier start time takes

precedence. If the start times are the same, the VHS deck takes

precedence.

H ^{Set the tape speed.}

Press SP/LP (p).

INFORMATION

Instead of the steps 4 – 6, you can enter the SHOWVIEW

number using the on-screen menu.

A Press PROG to access the SHOWVIEW screen.

B Press the number keys to

I ^{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” on page 39.

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

enter the SHOWVIEW number

of a programme you wish to

record.

● If you make a mistake,

press & and input the

correct number.

C Press OK, then go to step 7

in the left column.

J ^{Return to the normal screen.}

● If the number you entered

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 43.

is invalid, “ERROR” appears on the TV screen and “Err”

appears on the front display panel. Input a valid

SHOWVIEW number.

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

“ATTENTION” below.

● Repeat steps 3 – 10 for each additional programme.

ATTENTION

Guide Program Number Set

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

“GUIDE PROG SET” appears after performing step C above

if the Guide Program number for the SHOWVIEW number you

entered has not been set.

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

“#” appears on the front display panel.

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)

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

Satellite Receiver Users

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using the SHOWVIEW

system:

A Perform “Satellite Receiver Control Setting” on page 17.

B Perform steps 1 – 11. In step 7, the front display panel

shows “L2” for the channel position. In step 9, you cannot

set “VPS/PDC” to “ON”.

To timer-record a ZDF

programme with the

SHOWVIEW system.

* If your recorder receives ZDF on

C Leave the satellite receiver’s power on.

the channel position 2, press

OK or e after entering “2”.

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TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

A ^{Turn on the recorder.}

Express Timer

Programming

Press 1.

B ^{Load a cassette.}

Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the record safety

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.

tab intact.

Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch

set to “REC”.

Before performing Express Timer Programming:

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

● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

C ^{Select the deck.}

Press VHS or DV.

D ^{Access the SHOWVIEW screen.}

Press PROG.

E ^{Access the Programme screen.}

Press START+/–. (If you’re

just starting out, “P1”

appears.)

The front display panel looks like this:

F ^{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:

G ^{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.

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NOTES:

H ^{Enter the programme date.}

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

appears in its place.

● You can programme each deck to timer-record as many as 6

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

seventh, “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. 42).

Press DATE+/–.

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

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

● It is not possible to timer-record the same programme on both

the VHS deck and the DV deck simultaneously.

● During timer recording, it is not possible to change the

recording deck (VHS or DV).

● If the times that are programmed for recording on the DV deck

and on the VHS deck overlap, the earlier start time takes

precedence. If the start times are the same, the VHS deck takes

precedence.

I ^{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+/–.

Press PR+/–.

Satellite Receiver Users

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer

Programming:

A Perform “Satellite Receiver Control Setting” on page 17.

B Perform steps 1 – 13. In step 9, 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 11, you cannot set “VPS/PDC” to “ON”.

C Leave the satellite receiver’s power on.

J ^{Set the tape speed.}

Press SP/LP (p).

K ^{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

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

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.

L ^{Return to the normal screen.}

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 43.

NOTES:

● When you use Express Timer Programming, set the start time

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

different time than advertised will result in no recording.

● VPS/PDC recording is also possible when a satellite receiver

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

connector on your recorder.

● Repeat steps 3 – 12 for each additional programme.

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

● VPS/PDCrecordingisalsopossibleviatheAV1(L-1)IN/OUT

connector.

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

“#” appears on the front display panel.

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

How to check if the station being received transmits a

VPS/PDC signal (VHS deck only)

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

. . . anytime during steps 5 through 11, 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.

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

front display panel.

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.

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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. 42).

Before performing the 24 Hour Express Timer

Programming:

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

● Select the deck.

● Set the tape speed.

● For the VHS deck:

Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the record safety tab

intact.

For the DV deck:

Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch

set to “REC”.

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.

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 each deck to timer-record as many as 6

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

seventh, “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. 42).

● 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 steps on

page 40 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.

● It is not possible to timer-record the same programme on both

the VHS deck and the DV deck simultaneously.

● During timer recording, it is not possible to change the

recording deck (VHS or DV).

● If the times that are programmed for recording on the DV deck

and on the VHS deck overlap, the earlier start time takes

precedence. If the start times are the same, the VHS deck takes

precedence.

● You cannot use 24 Hour Express Timer Programming function

if you select the DV deck and set the channel to “F-1”.

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TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

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.

To cancel or change a programme...

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

(p).

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

by pressing the number key “0”.

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

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

some programmes remaining, go to step 6.

F ^{Return to the timer mode.}

Press # (TIMER).

Check, cancel and change programmes

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. 69) or the recorder is in the Timer

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

programmes.

A ^{Disengage the timer mode.}

Press # (TIMER), then press 1.

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

Press ".

● The Programme Check screen

or display appears for the deck

(VHS or DV) being selected.

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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.

Example: Programme 1 (you have just made) and

Programme 4 overlap each other on the VHS deck.

A ^{Confirm the overlapping programmes.}

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.

NOTE:

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 (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.

ATTENTION

If the programme you have

just made and “DV” are

blinking, there is a

conflicting programme on

the DV deck.

NOTE:

A Press rt to move the

highlight bar to “DV”,

then press OK or e.

DV Programme Check

screen appears.

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.

B Cancel or change

programme setting as

described in step 2 and

3 in the right column.

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EDITING

Dubbing An Entire Cassette

Tape Dubbing

Because this recorder includes both VHS deck and DV deck, you

can easily use it for dubbing without connecting any other

equipment.

(from DV to VHS)

A ^{Load cassettes.}

For the VHS deck

Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the record safety

tab intact, or cover the hole using adhesive tape.

For the DV deck

Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch

set to “SAVE”.

B ^{Select the dubbing direction.}

Press

● The dubbing direction indicator (DV

) lights.

C ^{Set the tape speed.}

Press VHS, then press SP/LP (p).

● “DV ] VHS” appears on the TV screen if “O.S.D.” is set to

“ON”. (੬ pg. 69)

D ^{Start dubbing.}

● DV playback indicator and VHS recording indicator light.

● If the tapes have not been rewound, both decks rewind

automatically. The VHS deck goes into Record Pause mode,

and the DV deck goes into Pause mode.

Press DUB for more than 2 seconds.

When both decks have finished rewinding, dubbing begins

automatically.

After dubbing is completed, the decks rewind both tapes

automatically and eject them. The recorder then shuts off.

NOTES:

● If you set the dubbing direction incorrectly, you could erase an

important recording that you wanted to copy. It is

recommended to conduct a test with unimportant cassettes

first.

● If you start dubbing a tape from a tape with a copy protection

signal, the tapes will be automatically ejected, and the

recorder will turn off.

● To cancel the dubbing mode, press PR +/– so that the dubbing

direction indicator (DV

) goes off.

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Dubbing An Entire Cassette

Tape Dubbing

Because this recorder includes both VHS deck and DV deck, you

can easily use it for dubbing without connecting any other

equipment.

(from VHS to DV)

A ^{Load cassettes.}

For the VHS deck

Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the record safety

tab removed.

For the DV deck

Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch

set to “REC”.

B ^{Select the dubbing direction.}

Press

● The dubbing direction indicator (

VHS) lights.

C ^{Set the tape speed.}

Press DV, then press SP/LP (p).

● “DV } VHS” appears on the TV screen if “O.S.D.” is set to

“ON”. (੬ pg. 69)

D ^{Start dubbing.}

● VHS playback indicator and DV recording indicator light.

● If the tapes have not been rewound, both decks rewind

automatically. The DVdeck goes into Record Pause mode, and

the VHS deck goes into Pause mode.

Press DUB for more than 2 seconds.

When both decks have finished rewinding, dubbing begins

automatically.

After dubbing is completed, the decks rewind both tapes

automatically and eject them. The recorder then shuts off.

NOTES:

● If you set the dubbing direction incorrectly, you could erase an

important recording that you wanted to copy. It is

recommended to conduct a test with unimportant cassettes

first.

● If you start dubbing a tape from a tape with a copy protection

signal, the tapes will be automatically ejected, and the

recorder will turn off.

● To cancel the dubbing mode, press PR +/– so that the dubbing

direction indicator (

VHS) goes off.

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EDITING (cont.)

You can dub selected scenes on a tape, starting and stopping

wherever you wish.

Normal Dubbing

A ^{Load cassettes.}

Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the record safety

tab intact, or cover the hole using adhesive tape.

(from DV to VHS)

For the VHS deck

For the DV deck

Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch

set to “SAVE”.

B ^{Select the dubbing direction.}

Press

● The dubbing direction indicator (DV

) lights.

C ^{Set the tape speed.}

Press VHS, then press SP/LP (p).

● “DV ] VHS” appears on the TV screen if “O.S.D.” is set to

“ON”. (੬ pg. 69)

D ^{Locate the start point on the DV deck.}

A Press DV.

B Press 4 to start playback.

C Press 9 to pause playback a little before the start

point.

E ^{Prepare the VHS deck for dubbing.}

B Press and hold 9 and press 7 so that the VHS deck

enters the Record Pause mode.

● DV playback indicator and VHS recording indicator light.

A Press VHS.

F ^{Start dubbing.}

Press START.

G ^{Pause dubbing.}

Press START.

● The VHS deck enters the Recording Pause mode, then the DV

deck enters the Dubbing Pause mode.

H ^{End dubbing.}

DV and press 8 to stop playback on the DV deck.

NOTES:

Press 8 to stop recording on the VHS deck. Then press

● If you set the dubbing direction incorrectly, you could erase an

important recording that you wanted to copy. It is

recommended to conduct a test with unimportant cassettes

first.

● There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between

where you intend editing to start, and where it actually starts.

● The superimposed indication during the operation or dubbing

is not recorded.

● To cancel the dubbing mode, press PR +/– so that the dubbing

direction indicator (DV

) goes off.

● When dubbing a Mini DV tape that was produced by audio

dubbing, you need to set “12BIT MODE” to the appropriate

mode before playing back the tape. (੬ pg. 73)

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You can dub selected scenes on a tape, starting and stopping

wherever you wish.

Normal Dubbing

A ^{Load cassettes.}

Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the record safety

tab removed.

(from VHS to DV)

For the VHS deck

For the DV deck

Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch

set to “REC”.

B ^{Select the dubbing direction.}

Press

● The dubbing direction indicator (

VHS) lights.

C ^{Set the tape speed.}

Press DV, then press SP/LP (p).

● “DV } VHS” appears on the TV screen if “O.S.D.” is set to

“ON”. (੬ pg. 69)

D ^{Locate the start point on the VHS deck.}

A Press VHS.

B Press 4 to start playback.

C Press 9 to pause playback a little before the start

point.

E ^{Prepare the DV deck for dubbing.}

B Press and hold 9 and press 7 so that the DV deck

enters the Record Pause mode.

● VHS playback indicator and DV recording indicator light.

A Press DV.

F ^{Start dubbing.}

Press START.

G ^{Pause dubbing.}

Press START.

● The DV deck enters the Recording Pause mode, then the VHS

deck enters the Dubbing Pause mode.

H ^{End dubbing.}

VHS and press 8 to stop playback on the VHS deck.

NOTES:

Press 8 to stop recording on the DV deck. Then press

● If you set the dubbing direction incorrectly, you could erase an

important recording that you wanted to copy. It is

recommended to conduct a test with unimportant cassettes

first.

● There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between

where you intend editing to start, and where it actually starts.

● The superimposed indication during the operation or dubbing

is not recorded.

● To cancel the dubbing mode, press PR +/– so that the dubbing

direction indicator ( VHS) goes off.

● Before you start dubbing, set “SOUND MODE” to the

appropriate mode. (੬ pg. 73)

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EDITING (cont.)

You can use a camcorder as the source player and your

recorder as the recording deck.

Edit From A

Camcorder

You can perform digital dubbing if you connect a device

such as a camcorder which has a DV IN/OUT connector.

Because the signals are digital, there is no loss of video or

audio quality as a result of editing.

A ^{Make connections.}

A If the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector ...

... connect the camcorder’s AUDIO OUT and VIDEO

OUT connectors to the recorder’s front panel AUDIO

and VIDEO input connectors.

B If the camcorder has an S-VIDEO output connector ...

... connect the camcorder’s AUDIO OUT and

S-VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s front panel

AUDIO and S-VIDEO input connectors.

C If the camcorder has a DV IN/OUT connector ...

... connect the camcorder’s DV IN/OUT connector to

the recorder’s DV IN/OUT connector.

● 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”.

● When using the VHS deck as the recording deck, set “VHS F-1

INPUT” to “VIDEO” for the AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors,

or “S-VIDEO” for the AUDIO/S-VIDEO input connectors,

depending on the connectors being used (੬ pg. 53).

C ^{Select the recording deck.}

Press VHS or DV.

● To edit from a camcorder to the VHS deck through the DV IN/

OUT connector, press

● To edit from a camcorder to the DV deck through the S-VIDEO

(VIDEO)/AUDIO input connectors, press

D ^{Set the edit mode. (VHS deck only)}

See “PICTURE CONTROL” on page 70.

E ^{Start the camcorder.}

Engage the Play mode of the camcorder.

F ^{Start the recorder.}

Engage the Record mode of the recorder.

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A If the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector ...

B If the camcorder has an S-VIDEO output connector ...

S-VIDEO input

VIDEO input

Recorder

PAUSE

connector

PAUSE

connector

AUDIO

input

Mini-plug cable

(not provided)

Mini-plug cable

(not provided)

(JVC camcorder only)

AUDIO input

EDIT

Audio cable

(not provided)

Audio cable

(not provided)

Video cable

(not provided)

S-Video cable

(not provided)

Camcorder

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

Player

C If the camcorder has a DV IN/OUT connector ...

NOTES:

About DV IN/OUT connector

Recorder

●

To output digital signal when dubbing from the VHS deck to

other device through the DV IN/OUT connector, press and

then press to start playback on the VHS deck.

To input digital signal when dubbing from other device to the

VHS deck through the DV IN/OUT connector, press then

VHS and then press to start recording on the VHS deck.

It is possible to control the DV deck from the AVC protocol-

equipped device that is connected to the DV IN/OUT

connector. To control the VHS deck, use the buttons on this

recorder and the remote control.

DV IN/OUT

PAUSE

●

All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

connector

DV cable (VC-VDV204)

(not provided)

When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes in step 4, be sure to select

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

finish dubbing the tapes.

●

When you are editing through the DV IN/OUT connector, the

recorder will stop if the signal is interrupted.

When connecting this recorder to adeviceequipped with a DV

input connector, be sure to use the optional DV cable

(VC-VDV204).

DV IN/

OUT

Mini-plug cable

(not provided)

Camcorder

(JVC camcorder only)

EDIT

Player

Simultaneous Dubbing

It is possible to perform recording simultaneously on both the VHS deck and the DV deck from the same external input.

A Press AUX (number key “0”) and /or PR to select the appropriate input mode depending on the connectors being used.

B Press DV to select the DV deck. Press and hold 9 and press 7 so that the DV deck enters the Record Pause mode.

C Press VHS to select the VHS deck. Press and hold 9 and press 7 so that the VHS deck enters the Record Pause mode.

D Engage the Play mode of the connected device.

E Press 4 to start recording on both the VHS deck and DV deck.

F Press 8 to stop recording on the VHS deck.

G Press DV to select the DV deck, then press 8 to stop recording on the DV deck.

NOTE:

It is not possible to record a TV programme on both the VHS deck and the DV deck simultaneously.

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EDITING (cont.)

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

recording deck.

Edit To Or From

Another Video

Recorder

A ^{Make connections.}

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

recorder’s 21-pin SCART connector as illustrated on

page 51.

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 AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector to

the source player.

C If another recorder is compatible with the Y/C

signal ...

... connect your recorder’s AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT

connector to another recorder.

With C connection ...

● When using your recorder as the recording deck (C-a), set

“L-1 INPUT” to “S-VIDEO” and “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V”

(੬ pg. 52, 53).

● When using your recorder as the source player (C-b), set “L-1

OUTPUT” to “S-VIDEO” (੬ pg. 52).

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.

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

SELECT” to “A/V” (੬ pg. 53).

C ^{Select the recording deck.}

Press VHS or DV.

D ^{Set the edit mode. (VHS deck only)}

See “PICTURE CONTROL” on page 70.

E ^{Start the source player.}

Engage the Play mode of the source player.

F ^{Start the recording deck.}

Engage the Record mode of the recording deck.

Advantages of S-VHS video recorders

You can edit from VHS to S-VHS, S-VHS to VHS, or from

S-VHS to S-VHS.

● From VHS to S-VHS: Record VHS playback signals in the

S-VHS mode. Although the picture quality is inherently

limited by that of the original, the edited tape has better

picture quality than those made by VHS-to-VHS editing.

● From S-VHS to VHS: Because the picture quality of the

source material is very high, the edited tape has better

picture quality than those made by VHS-to-VHS editing.

● From S-VHS to S-VHS: All signals will be transferred with

minimum degradation.

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TV receiver

(AV mode)

TV receiver

(AV mode)

Player

Your recorder

Recorder

Your recorder

21-pin SCART cable

(not provided)

21-pin SCART cable

(not provided)

21-pin SCART cable

(not provided)

21-pin SCART cable

(not provided)

Another recorder

Recorder

Player

C-a

C-b

TV receiver

(AV mode)

TV receiver

(AV mode)

Your recorder

Player

Your recorder

21-pin SCART cable

(not provided)

21-pin SCART cable

(not provided)

21-pin SCART cable

(not provided)

S-Video cable

(not provided)

Audio cable

(not provided)

Another recorder

Player

Recorder

NOTES:

● All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

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

● When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes in step 4, 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. 69).

● If you are using another recorder with S-Video and Audio input/output connectors, you can connect those connectors to this

recorder’s S-VIDEO and AUDIO input/output connectors.

When using your recorder as the source player ...

... connect its rear panel S OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to the recording deck’s S-Video and Audio input connectors.

When using your recorder as the recording deck ...

... connect its front panel S-VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors to the source player’s S-Video and Audio output connectors. Then,

set the recorder’s input mode to “F-1”, and set “VHS F-1 INPUT” to “S-VIDEO” (੬ pg. 53).

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EDITING (cont.)

B ^{Access the Output/Input Set screen.}

Output/Input Set

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“OUTPUT/INPUT SET”, then

press OK or e.

Select the output or input mode for the AV1

(L-1) IN/OUT connector.

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to “L-1

OUTPUT” or “L-1 INPUT”.

Then, press OK or e to select

the appropriate setting.

* The default setting is bold in

the table below.

⁸L-1 OUTPUT

VIDEO:

If a connected appliance’s input is

compatible only with regular video

signals, set to “VIDEO”.

If a connected appliance’s input is

compatible with Y/C signals, set to

“S-VIDEO”. You can obtain high-

quality S-VHS picture. (For

S-VIDEO:

connection, be sure to use a 21-pin

SCART cable that is compatible with

the Y/C signal.)

⁸L-1 INPUT

VIDEO:

If a connected appliance’s output is

compatible only with regular video

signals, set to “VIDEO”.

If a connected appliance’s output is

compatible with Y/C signals, set to

“S-VIDEO”. You can obtain high-

quality S-VHS picture. (For

S-VIDEO:

L-1 OUTPUT and L-1 INPUT Setting

The AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector accepts and delivers either a

composite signal (regular video signal) or a Y/C signal (a signal

in which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated).

Set “L-1 OUTPUT” and “L-1 INPUT” to the appropriate mode

depending on the type of appliance connected to the recorder’s

AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector.

connection, be sure to use a 21-pin

SCART cable that is compatible with

the Y/C signal.)

D ^{Return to the normal screen.}

A ^{Access the Main Menu screen.}

Press MENU.

NOTES:

● If “L-1 OUTPUT” is set to “S-VIDEO”, it is impossible to set

“L-1 INPUT” to “S-VIDEO”.

● If “L-2 SELECT” is set to “DECODER”, it is impossible to set

“L-1 INPUT” to “S-VIDEO”.

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L-2 SELECT Setting

VHS F-1 INPUT Setting

Set “L-2 SELECT” to the appropriate mode depending on the

type of appliance connected to the recorder’s AV2 (L-2) IN/

DECODER connector.

Set “VHS F-1 INPUT” to the appropriate mode depending on the

connector (VIDEO or S-VIDEO input connector) being used on

the front panel.

Perform steps 1 and 2 of “L-1 OUTPUT and L-1 INPUT

Setting” on page 52.

Perform steps 1 and 2 of “L-1 OUTPUT and L-1 INPUT

Setting” on page 52.

Select the input mode for the AV2 (L-2) IN/

DECODER connector.

Select the input mode for the VIDEO/

S-VIDEO connector.

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to

“VHS F-1 INPUT”. Then,

press OK or e to select the

appropriate setting.

Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to “L-2

SELECT”. Then, press OK or

e to select the appropriate

setting.

* The default setting is bold in

the table below.

* The default setting is bold in

the table below.

⁸L-2 SELECT

⁸VHS F-1 INPUT

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.

VIDEO:

If a connected appliance’s output is

compatible only with regular video

signals, set to “VIDEO”.

S-VIDEO:

If a connected appliance’s output is

compatible with Y/C signals, set to

“S-VIDEO”. You can obtain high-

quality S-VHS picture. (For

DECODER: To use a decoder connected to the

AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector.

connection, be sure to use a 21-pin

SCART cable that is compatible with

the Y/C signal.)

SAT:

To view a satellite programme with

the TV set while the recorder is

turned off. (੬ pg. 64)

B ^{Return to the normal screen.}

Press MENU.

NOTES:

● If you have a satellite receiver or a decoder connected to the

AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector, be sure to set “L-2

SELECT” back to appropriate mode after editing.

● If you are not connecting a satellite receiver or 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 satellite receiver or a decoder, be sure to set “L-2

SELECT” back to appropriate mode.

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

screen or front display panel instead of “L-2” or “L2”.

● If “L-1 OUTPUT” is set to “S-VIDEO”, it is impossible to set

“L-2 SELECT” to “DECODER”.

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EDITING (cont.)

Audio Dubbing

Your recorder

VHS Audio Dubbing

Audio Dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a

previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack.

Normal audio track

Pre-recorded tape

Video/Hi-Fi audio

track

CD player, etc.

Audio-dubbed tape

CD player, etc.

DV Audio Dubbing

This function lets you record new audio, without

erasing the original audio, on a DV tape that was

recorded with “SOUND MODE” set to “12BIT”

(੬ pg. 73).

Audio mixer

Mixer output

Original sound

AUDIO OUT

ATTENTION:

You cannot perform Audio Dubbing on a tape that was

recorded with “SOUND MODE” set to “16BIT” (੬ pg. 73),

on a tape that was recorded at the “LP” speed, or on a blank

tape.

Your recorder

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A ^{Make connections.}

G ^{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 ^{Load a cassette.}

For the VHS deck

H ^{End Audio Dubbing.}

Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the record safety

tab intact, or cover the hole using adhesive tape.

Press 8 to stop the tape in your recorder, and engage the

audio component’s Stop mode.

For the DV deck

Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch

set to “REC”.

NOTES:

● Once the Audio Dubbing starts, you can not use the other

deck.

● When monitoring the audio-dubbed sound on the DV deck,

set “12BIT MODE” to “SOUND2” (੬ pg. 73).

● 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 “HI FI NORM” (੬ pg. 25). (VHS deck only)

● Audio Dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches

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

counter reading before dubbing. (VHS deck only)

● 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 4.

C ^{Select the recording deck.}

● When using the DV deck as the recording deck, press

that the audio signals from the AUDIO L + R input connectors

can be recorded. The dubbing direction indicator (

lights.

Press VHS or DV.

VHS)

D ^{Set the recorder’s input mode.}

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

● When playing back an audio-dubbed tape on the VHS deck,

press AUDIO on the remote control to select the soundtrack

you wish to hear (੬ pg. 25). When playing back an audio-

dubbed Mini DV tape on the DV deck, set “12BIT MODE” to

“SOUND2” (੬ pg. 73).

● Audio dubbing is not possible using the DV IN/OUT

connector.

● Audio dubbing is not possible on a blank portion of the tape.

E ^{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.

F ^{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 “HI FI L j h R” or “L j h R” at this point. When

using the DV deck as the recording deck, also make sure that

“12BIT MODE” is set to “SOUND1” (੬ pg. 73).

* 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.

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EDITING (cont.)

Recorder

Your recorder

Insert Editing

VHS 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.

Source tape

Audio/Video signal

S-Video signal

Another recorder

Before Insert Editing

Normal audio

Recording tape

Player

track

After Insert Editing

Video/Hi-Fi

audio track

DV Insert Editing (SP mode only)

The picture is replaced with new one, while the audio

soundtrack remains unchanged.

For Insert Editing, use your recorder as the recording

deck.

ATTENTION:

Insert Editing is not possible with a Mini DV cassette

recorded in LP mode or a blank tape.

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A ^{Make connections.}

G ^{Start Editing.}

Connect the player’s VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT and

AUDIO OUT connectors to your recorder’s VIDEO or

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.

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

B ^{Set the recorder’s input mode.}

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

● When using the VHS deck as the recording deck, set “VHS F-1

INPUT” to “VIDEO” for the AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors,

or “S-VIDEO” for the AUDIO/S-VIDEO input connectors,

depending on the connectors being used. (੬ pg. 53)

H ^{End Insert Editing.}

For the VHS deck

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.

C ^{Select the recording deck.}

For the DV deck

Press 8 to stop recording on the DV deck.

Press VHS or DV.

● When using the DV deck as the recording deck, press

that the video and audio signals from the VIDEO/S-VIDEO and

AUDIO L + R input connectors can be recorded. The dubbing

direction indicator (

VHS) lights.

AV Insert Editing (VHS deck only)

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.)

D ^{Prepare the recording cassette.}

For the VHS deck

Load the recording cassette into the VHS deck, 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.

NOTES:

● Once the Insert Editing starts, you can not use the other deck.

● All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

● Insert Editing cannot be performed on a VHS (or S-VHS)

cassette that has had its record safety tab removed, or on a

Mini DV cassette that has had its erase protection switch set to

“SAVE”.

Then press 0000 to reset the counter.

For the DV deck

Load the recording cassette into the DV deck.

● 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. (VHS deck

only)

E ^{Locate the start point.}

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

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

● Be sure to engage the Still mode at the edit-in 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 3.

F ^{Engage the Insert Editing mode.}

● 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.

Press INSERT.

● Insert Editing is not possible using the DV IN/OUT connector.

● Insert Editing is not possible on a blank portion of the tape.

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EDITING (cont.)

64-programme Editing Memory

Random Assemble

Editing

(8 programmes x 8 scenes)

By using the Random Assemble Editing function, you can select

up to 8 scenes from a previously recorded Mini DV cassette and

automatically dub them onto a VHS cassette.

Random Assemble Editing is possible only when dubbing from

the DV deck to the VHS deck.

A ^{Load cassettes.}

Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette and a Mini DV cassette.

B ^{Select the DV deck.}

Press DV.

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

Press R.A.EDIT. The R.A.Edit screen appears.

D ^{Select the programme.}

Press rt to move the

pointer to select one

programme you want to edit,

then press OK or e.

● If you want to remove a

programme from the R.A.EDIT

screen, press & in step 5 and 6

to delete all the edit-in and

edit-out points.

E ^{Locate the start point.}

Press 4 to start playback.

Find the edit-in point on the

source tape from where you

want the edited scene to

begin by pressing 9, then

press IN/OUT.

● The edit-in point is registered

in memory and appears on the

screen.

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To Make Corrections ...

... in step 5 or 6, 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.

F ^{Locate the end point.}

Press 4 to start playback.

Find the edit-out point where

you want the edited scene to

end by pressing 9, then press

IN/OUT.

NOTES:

● 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 “TOTAL”.

● When Random Assemble Editing does not work, press

then perform Random Assemble Editing again.

● To cancel the registered scene, press &. Each time & is

pressed, the latest registered scene is erased.

● When the source tape has more than 2 identical time codes

(੬ pg. 35), the recorder may not find the edit-in point you set

and a malfunction may occur.

● When choosing a scene, set edit-in and edit-out points so that

there's a relatively large difference between them.

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

deck's Record-Pause mode will be cancelled and editing will

not take place.

● Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each

additional scene.

● If there are blank portions before or after the edit-in and edit-

out points, a blue-backed screen may be included in the

edited version.

● Since time codes register time only as accurately as seconds,

the time code total time may not match the total programme

time exactly.

● To use Random Assemble Editing consecutively for two or

more programmes, press START for each programme.

When dubbing from another Mini DV cassette, change the

Mini DV cassette first, and then press START.

G ^{Prepare the source tape.}

Rewind the tape in the DV deck to the beginning of the

scene you want to edit.

H ^{Prepare the VHS deck for dubbing.}

A Press VHS.

B Search for the point where you want to start dubbing

by pressing 4, 5 or 3 then press 8.

C Press 7, then the VHS deck enters the Record Pause

mode.

I ^{Start Random Assemble Editing.}

Press START (or OK).

● Automatic editing begins; all the specified scenes are copied

to the VHS 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 VHS deck automatically enters its

Record-Standby mode.

● When all registered scenes have been edited, the DV deck

enters the Pause mode, the VHS deck enters its Record Pause

mode, and the arrow blinks at the next available number.

J ^{End Random Assemble Editing.}

Press R.A.EDIT twice to return to the normal screen.

Press 8 to stop the VHS deck’s Record Pause mode.

Press DV, then press 8 to stop the DV deck’s Pause mode.

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REMOTE CONTROL

On the remote control

Remote Control

Functions

A ^{Display the code.}

Press and hold VHS or DV on the remote control for over

2 seconds. The code currently set blinks on the LCD

panel.

B ^{Change the remote control code.}

Remote A/B/C/D Code Switching

Press the number key “1” for A, “2” for B, “3” for C or “4”

for D.

The remote control is capable of controlling four JVC video

recorders independently. Each of recorders can respond to one

of four codes (A, B, C or D). 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, C or D code signals.

C ^{Set the remote control code.}

Press OK to set the code.

On the recorder

D ^{Display the code.}

LCD panel

Press 4 on the recorder for over 5 seconds while the

recorder is turned off. The code currently set appears on

the front display panel.

● If the code displayed on the front display panel is different

from the code set on the remote control, go to step 5.

E ^{Change the recorder’s code.}

the remote control will be applied to the recorder.

Press 8 on the remote control. The code currently set on

NOTE:

When “POWER SAVE” is set to “ON” (੬ pg. 69), it is

impossible to change the remote code.

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TV Multi-Brand Remote Control

A ^{Set the TV brand code.}

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.

Press TV/CABLE/SAT to switch the display to “TV” and

keep pressing the button down until “TV-_ _” appears.

Enter your TV’s brand code using the number keys, then

press OK.

Before performing the following steps:

Turn off the TV using its remote control.

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.

● Some brands of TV have more than one code. If the TV does

not function with one code, try entering another.

LCD panel

B ^{Operate the TV.}

First, press TV/CABLE/SAT to switch the display to “TV”.

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.

● To return the remote control to video recorder control, press

VHS or DV.

BRAND NAME

CODE

JVC

01, 23, 24, 25

BLAUPUNKT

BRANDT

FERGUSON

FINLUX

FUNAI

LG/GOLDSTAR

GRAETZ

GRUNDIG

HITACHI

ITT

LUXOR

MITSUBISHI

MIVAR

NEC

NOKIA

IMPORTANT

NORDMENDE

PANASONIC

PHILIPS

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.

SABA

SALORA

SAMSUNG

SELECO

02, 12, 33, 34, 35

Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons

SHARP

SONY

TELEAVIA

TELEFUNKEN

THOMSON

TOSHIBA

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.

NOTE:

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

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

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REMOTE CONTROL (cont.)

Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote

Control

A ^{Set the satellite receiver brand code.}

Press TV/CABLE/SAT to switch the display to “CABLE

SAT” and keep pressing the button down until

“SATCBL-_ _” appears.

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.

Enter your satellite receiver’s brand code using the

number keys, then press OK.

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.

Before performing the following steps:

Turn off the satellite receiver using its remote control.

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

the satellite receiver does not function with one code, try

entering another.

LCD panel

B ^{Operate the satellite receiver.}

First, press TV/CABLE/SAT to switch the display to

“CABLE SAT”.

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.

● To return the remote control to video recorder control, press

VHS or DV.

BRAND NAME

CODE

JVC

AMSTRAD

CANAL SATELLITE

CANAL +

D-BOX

60, 61, 62, 63, 92

ECHOSTAR (VIA DIGITAL)

FINLUX

FORCE

GALAXIS

GRUNDIG

HIRSCHMANN

ITT NOKIA

JERROLD

KATHREIN

LUXOR

MASCOM

MASPRO

NOKIA

PACE

PANASONIC

PHILIPS

64, 65

64, 78

70, 71

65, 67, 74, 86, 92

66, 84

RFT

SAGEM

SALORA

SIEMENS

SKYMASTER

TPS

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.

TRIAX

WISI

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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Connecting To A

Printer

You can make printouts of video images by connecting

the GV-DT1/GV-DT3 Digital Printer (sold separately) to

the DV IN/OUT connector.

A ^{Make connections.}

Connect the printer’s DV IN connector to the recorder’s

DV IN/OUT connector.

B ^{Select the deck.}

Your recorder

Press DV.

● When you use the VHS deck ...

... Press

. The dubbing direction indicator (

VHS) lights.

C ^{Start playback.}

● The image being displayed on the TV screen is output to the

digital printer. Any on-screen displays are not output.

Press 4.

DV IN/OUT

NOTES:

About DV IN/OUT connector

● To output digital signal when dubbing from the VHS deck to

other device through the DV IN/OUT connector, press

and then pressing 4 to start playback on the VHS deck.

DV cable (VC-VDV204)

(not provided)

● When connecting this recorder to a device equipped with a

DV input connector, be sure to use the optional DV cable

(VC-VDV204).

To DV IN connector

Digital printer

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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS (cont.)

Connecting To A Satellite Receiver

Simple Connections

This is an example of simple connection if your TV has

NOTES:

one 21-pin AV input (SCART) connector.

● Set “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V” (੬ pg. 53).

● 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.

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

receiver.

Connect the satellite receiver to the AV2 (L-2) IN/

DECODER connector, then connect the AV1 (L-1) IN/

OUT connector to the TV’s connector.

Aerial

connector

Outdoor unit

Aerial

Back of TV

TV aerial

cable

Satellite cable

Satellite receiver

ANTENNA IN

ANTENNA OUT

VCR

DECODER

21-pin SCART connector

Mains outlet

IN/OUT

ENTREE/SORTIE

AV1 (L-1)

ANTENNA

ANTENNE

OUT

SORTIE

AUDIO

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

OUT

SORTIE

SAT CONTROL

CONTROLEUR SAT

IN/DECODER

ENTREE/DECODEUR

AV2 (L-2)

Back of recorder

IMPORTANT

When you set “L-2 SELECT” to “SAT” (੬ pg. 53), it is possible to view a satellite broadcast with the TV set to its AV mode even if

the recorder is in timer mode, in stop mode, in recording mode or turned off. When the recorder is in Stop mode or recording,

press TV/VCR on the remote control to turn off the VCR indicator on the front display panel.

● Set “L-1 OUTPUT” to “VIDEO” and set the satellite receiver’s output and the TV’s input to the composite mode.

● When the recorder is turned off, only a composite signal is output from the recorder to TV.

● 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 on the remote control to set the recorder to the video mode.

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Perfect Connections

This is an example of recommended connection if your

TV has two 21-pin AV input (SCART) connectors.

Connect the decoder to the satellite receiver’s connector

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.

NOTES:

● Set “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V” (੬ pg. 53).

● 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

Outdoor unit

Back of TV

Satellite cable

TV aerial

cable

Satellite receiver

ANTENNA IN

VCR

DECODER

EXT.1

EXT.2

ANTENNA OUT

Aerial

connector

Decoder

IN/OUT

ENTREE/SORTIE

AV1 (L-1)

ANTENNA

ANTENNE

OUT

SORTIE

AUDIO

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

OUT

SORTIE

SAT CONTROL

CONTROLEUR SAT

IN/DECODER

ENTREE/DECODEUR

AV2 (L-2)

Back of recorder

Mains outlet

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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. 53)

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 77.

AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT

Back of recorder

AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER

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)

Mains outlet

Speaker

Television

Speaker

IN/OUT

ENTREE/SORTIE

AV1 (L-1)

ANTENNA

ANTENNE

OUT

SORTIE

AUDIO

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

OUT

SORTIE

SAT CONTROL

CONTROLEUR SAT

IN/DECODER

ENTREE/DECODEUR

AV2 (L-2)

Back of recorder

AUDIO OUT

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 TV screen by

following the procedure described below.

For each mode setting, see pages 69 to 73.

Mode Set

MODE SET

੬ pg. 69

੬ pg. 70

੬ pg. 73

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

VHS MODE SET

DV MODE SET

● The procedure shows how to set “O.S.D.” to “ON” on

the “MODE SET” screen as an example.

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

“O.S.D.”.

D ^{Select the mode setting.}

Press OK or e.

E ^{Return to the normal screen.}

Press MENU.

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MODE SET

* The default setting is bold in the table below.

When this function is set to “ON”, various operational indicators appear on the TV

⁸O.S.D.

screen. Messages appear in the selected language (੬ pg. 15, 16).

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”, 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”, 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. 10).

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

(੬ pg. 21, 31).

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

● Retake function (੬ pg. 28) does not work during Direct Rec. (VHS deck only)

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. 80) 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.

... “L-2 SELECT” is set to “DECODER” or “SAT” (੬ pg. 53).

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

VHS MODE SET

* 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. 29).

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

EDIT

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.

SOFT

SHARP

EDIT:

SOFT:

SHARP:

Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images with lots of

flat, same-coloured surfaces such as cartoons.

NOTES:

● 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.

● When “B.E.S.T.” is “OFF”, “PICTURE CONTROL” switches automatically from “AUTO” to

“NORM”.

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.

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VHS MODE SET (cont.)

* The default setting is bold in the table below.

When this function is set to “ON”, the Digital 3R picture system applies edge

correction to the luminance signal to enhance detail.

⁸DIGITAL 3R

OFF

NOTES:

● Normally it is recommended to keep “DIGITAL 3R” set to “ON”.

● Depending on the type of tape being used, picture quality may be better with “DIGITAL

3R” set to “OFF”.

● If you use the recorder as the source player for editing, be sure to set “DIGITAL 3R” to

“OFF” before starting.

Your recorder can record in S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET or VHS.

⁸S-VHS

● To record in S-VHS:

OFF

Set “S-VHS” to “ON”. Then, insert a cassette marked “S-VHS”. The S-VHS indicator

lights up on the front display panel.

The S-VHS recording mode is selected.

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

Set “S-VHS ET” to “ON”. (੬ See below.) Then, insert a cassette marked “VHS”.

The S-VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel.

● To record in VHS:

Insert a cassette marked “VHS”.

Set “S-VHS ET” to “OFF”. (੬ See below.)

● To record in VHS on an S-VHS cassette:

Insert a cassette marked “S-VHS”. The S-VHS indicator lights up on the front

display panel. Then, set “S-VHS” to “OFF”. The S-VHS indicator goes off.

The VHS recording mode is selected.

NOTE:

When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET, the S-VHS indicator

lights up on the front display panel regardless of the “S-VHS” mode setting.

You can record in SP mode on VHS cassettes with S-VHS picture quality. Tapes

recorded using this function can be played back on a recorder equipped with the

S-VHS ET function.

When this function is set to “ON”, the S-VHS indicator lights up on the front

display panel.

⁸S-VHS ET

OFF

NOTES:

● You can activate the S-VHS ET function only before you start recording on a VHS cassette.

● Before recording, make sure that “B.E.S.T.” is set to “ON”. (੬ pg. 70)

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

... while recording is in progress.

... while timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording (੬ pg. 26, 34) is in progress.

... while B.E.S.T. (੬ pg. 29) is in progress.

● The S-VHS ET function does not work ...

... with S-VHS cassettes.

... with recordings in LP mode.

● To keep the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a long period of time,

S-VHS recording on S-VHS cassettes is recommended.

● Use of high grade tapes is recommended for S-VHS ET recordings. On some tapes, picture

quality will not improve even if the S-VHS ET function is used. Check the recording quality

before you start important recordings.

● You can play back a tape recorded using the S-VHS ET function on most of S-VHS recorders

and of VHS recorders equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) function. (Notice

some recorders are not compatible with the S-VHS ET function.)

● While playing back a tape recorded using the S-VHS ET function on some recorders, noise

may appear. (If playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted, use a cleaning cassette.)

● In the high-speed search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback modes (੬ pg. 22),

noise may appear. If these modes are performed frequently on a tape recorded using the

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

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

VHS MODE SET (cont.)

* The default setting is bold in the table below.

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

MESECAM

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:

● It is not possible to record in S-VHS if “MESECAM” is selected. The recording mode is

forced to change to VHS.

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.

Your recorder is equipped with the Digital TBC (Time Base Corrector) that removes

jitter from fluctuating video signals to deliver a stable picture even with old tapes

and rental cassettes.

The on/off of Digital 3-DNR (Noise Reduction) which cuts noise and enables clear

picture reproduction is also linked to this function.

⁸DIGITAL TBC/NR

OFF

We recommend that you set “DIGITAL TBC/NR” to “ON” when ...

... playing back a tape recorded on a camcorder.

... playing back a tape repeatedly used.

... using this video recorder as the source player for editing.

NOTES:

● If you play back a tape recorded under poor TV reception condition, the picture may

become more stable with Digital TBC/NR set to off.

● When “DIGITAL TBC/NR” is set to “ON”, if you play back a tape where certain types of

signals are recorded (using a PC or some character generators), the playback picture may

be distorted. If this is the case, set “DIGITAL TBC/NR” to “OFF”.

● When playing back a MESECAM tape, Digital TBC/NR does not function even though

“DIGITAL TBC/NR” is set to “ON”.

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”.

● Regardlessofthesetting, thisfunctionhasnoeffectduringrecordingandduringspecialeffects

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”.

● Video Stabilizer and Digital TBC/NR cannot be used at the same time. If you activate Digital

TBC/NR when “VIDEO STABILIZER” is set to “ON”, Video Stabilizer will be automatically

turned “OFF”.

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DV MODE SET

* The default setting is bold in the table below.

Select the appropriate mode before recording on a Mini DV tape.

⁸SOUND MODE

12BIT

12BIT:

Enables Audio Dubbing later.

Audio Dubbing is impossible but the recorded sound quality is

higher than “12BIT”.

16BIT

16BIT:

Select the appropriate mode when playing back an audio-dubbed Mini DV tape.

⁸12BIT MODE

SOUND1

SOUND1:

SOUND2:

Original recorded sound

Audio-dubbed sound

SOUND2

FULL SOUND

FULL SOUND:Original recorded sound and Audio-dubbed sound

NOTES:

● When “12BIT MODE” is set to “FULL SOUND”, both the main and sub audio will be

audible for bilingual tapes.

● To select only the main audio or only the sub audio of bilingual tapes, set “12BIT MODE”

to “SOUND1”.

Select the appropriate mode when recording the NICAM bilingual programmes.

⁸AUDIO REC

NICAM

NICAM:

The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the audio

track.

MONO

MONO:

The Standard (monaural) audio programme will be recorded on

the audio track.

When this function is set to “ON”, the time code always appears on the TV screen

while the DV deck is being selected.

When this function is set to “OFF”, the time code appears on the TV screen only by

pressing – –:– –. (੬ pg. 7, 35)

⁸TIME CODE

OFF

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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. 12, 14).

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

starts broadcasting in your area.

Turn on the TV and select the 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

MAIN MENU

highlight bar (pointer) to

MODE SET

“AUTO CH SET”, then press

OK or e.

VHS MODE SET

DV MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

OUTPUT/INPUT SET

INITIAL SET

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.

● You can set up the recorder’s

tuner also by Preset

Download (੬ pg. 14).

● The Auto Set screen appears,

and remains on screen while

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.

Beginning

End

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. 79). 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

● 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. 36,

“SHOWVIEW^®Timer Programming”).

● The stations located in the selected country appear at the top

of the list.

● The Guide Program numbers will also be set automatically

during Auto Channel Set.

H ^{Return to the normal screen.}

Press MENU.

● 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. 77, “Delete

A Channel”).

● Using the Confirmation screen, you can skip or add channel

positions, enter station names and perform other operations.

Refer to pages 76 – 78 for the procedures.

● Depending on reception conditions, the stations may not be

stored in order, and the station names may not be stored

correctly.

NOTES:

● For information on scrambled broadcasts, refer to page 77.

● Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel

Set. If you want to perform tuning manually, refer to page 78.

● 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. 77, “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. 79), 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. 53).

Manual Channel Set

F ^{Enter new channel information.}

Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up

(੬ pg. 12), Preset Download (੬ pg. 14) or Auto Channel Set

(੬ pg. 74).

Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps 3 – 6 as necessary.

A ^{Access the Main Menu screen.}

G ^{Close the Confirmation screen.}

● To change positions, see “Change Station Channel Position”

(੬ pg. 77).

● If you wish to set station names other than the ones registered

in your recorder, see “Set Stations (B)” (੬ pg. 78).

Press MENU.

B ^{Access the Confirmation screen.}

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

“MANUAL CH SET”, then press OK or e. The

Confirmation screen appears.

ATTENTION

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. 37, “ATTENTION — Guide Program

Number Set”)

C ^{Select the channel position.}

(Example) To store in position 12.

Press rt w e until an open

position in which you want to

store a channel begins

blinking, then press OK. The

Manual Channel Set screen

appears.

Or perform “Guide Program Number Set” (

੬

pg. 82).

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 76

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. 53).

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 76.

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 76

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 74.

B Press e until the TV system (D/K or B/G) blinking on the

Manual Channel Set screen in step 4 on page 76.

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 76

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. 79) 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 76

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 76

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

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

BBC2

RTBF

RTL

BAYERN3

CANAL PLUS

PORTUGUSES

CANALE5

KETNET CANVAS

CHANNEL4

CHANNEL5

CHILD

C+

RTL2

RTL4

RTL5

RTP

RTL2

RTL4

CAN5

CANV

CH4

RTL5

RTP

SCHWEIZ4

SAT1

CH5

SAT1

SBS

CHLD

CINE

CLUB

CMT

CNN

CSUR

DISC

SBS

CINEMA

TELECLUB

CMT

SF1

SF2

SHOW

SIC

SHOW

SOCIEDADE

SKY CHANNEL

SKY NEWS

SPORT

SUPER RTL

STAR-TV

SVT1

CNN

ANDALUCIA

DISCOVERY

DR TV

SKY

SKYN

SPRT

SRTL

STAR

SVT1

SVT2

SWR

TCC

TELE

TEL5

TF1

DR2

DRS

DSF

ETB1

ETB2

EURO

EUSP

FEMM

FILM

FNET

FR2

ETB1

SVT2

ETB2

SUEDWEST3

TCC

EURONEWS

EUROSPORTS

FEMMAN

FILM

TELE

TELE5

TF1

FILMNET

France2

France3

GALAVISION

HESSEN3

INFO-KANAL

ITALIA1

ITALIA7

ITV

TM3

TMC

TNT

TRT

TM3

TELEMONTECARLO

TNT INT

TRT INT

TSI

FR3

GALA

HR3

TSI

INFO

ITA1

TSR

TV1

BRTN TV1

TV2

ITA7

TV2

ITV

TV3

JSTV

KA2

TV4

KA2

TV5

KAB1

KAN2

LOCA

KABEL1

KANAL2

LOCAL

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

MBR

MCM

TVN

VCR

VERO

VH-1

VIVA

VIV2

VMTV

VOX

VT4

VTM

WDR1

WDR3

YLE1

YLE2

ZDF

ZTV

MDR

MOVIE

MTV

MTV3

VIVA

VIVA2

NORD3

N-TV

VIDEO MUSIC

VOX

NBC SUPER

NDR3

VT4

NED1

VTM

NED2

West1

NED3

West3

YLE1

NICKELODEON

NRK

YLE2

ZDF

NRK2

ODE

ORF1

ORF2

NRK2

ZTV

ODEON

ORF1

* 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.

ORF2

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

IMPORTANT

If you performed Auto Set Up (੬ pg. 12), Preset Download

(੬ pg. 14) or Auto Channel Set (੬ pg. 74), 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 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.}

SET”, then press OK or e.

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

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. 12, 16), you cannot use Just

Clock function. Skip steps 6 and 7 on page 81.

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 80.

● 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 Power Save mode (੬ pg. 69).

... “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT” (੬ pg. 53).

● 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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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

SHOWVIEW^®System Setup

IMPORTANT

Normally, Auto Set Up (੬ pg. 12), Preset Download (੬ pg. 14) or Auto Channel Set (੬ pg. 74) 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 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. 17).

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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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.

● The TV receiver is not set to the AV

mode.

Set the TV to its AV mode.

2. Noise appears during visual search.

● This is normal.

3. Noise appears during normal

playback. (VHS deck only)

● The automatic tracking mode is

engaged.

Try manual tracking. (੬ pg. 25)

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.

For the VHS deck

Use a dry cleaning cassette TCL-2, or

consult your JVC dealer.

For the DV deck

Use a dry cleaning cassette M-DV12CL, or

consult your JVC dealer.

5. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi

soundtrack. (VHS deck only)

● The automatic tracking mode is

engaged.

Try manual tracking. (੬ pg. 25)

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RECORDING

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. Recording cannot be started.

● For the VHS deck

There is no cassette loaded, or the

Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette, or using

cassette loaded has had its record safety adhesive tape, cover the hole where the

tab removed.

tab was removed.

● For the DV deck

There is no cassette loaded, or the

cassette loaded has had its erase

protection switch set to “SAVE”.

Insert a Mini DV cassette, or set the erase

protection switch set to “REC”.

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.

6. Audio dubbing is not possible.

For the DV deck

● “SOUND MODE” had been set to

“16BIT” at the original recording.

Set “SOUND MODE” to “12BIT” at the

original recording. (੬ pg. 73)

● The tape speed had been set to LP at the Set the tape speed to SP at the original

original recording.

recording.

7. Monitoring the audio-dubbed sound is ● This is normal.

not possible during audio dubbing

Set “12BIT MODE” to “SOUND 2” or

monitor the sound using the connected

devices.

using the DV deck.

8. The programmed memory of Random

Assemble Editing is disappeared.

● The memory backup time has expired.

● This is normal.

Perform Random Assemble Editing again.

(੬ pg. 58)

9. When performing Normal Dubbing,

the beginning of the dubbing start

point is not dubbed.

Locate the start point a little before the

point where you want to start dubbing.

(੬ pg. 46, 47)

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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.

● Timer recording may not work when the Set the channel position other than “F-1”

recorder’s input mode is set to “F-1” for before engaging to Timer-Standby mode.

recording on the DV deck.

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.

For the VHS deck

panel won’t stop blinking.

Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the

record safety tab intact, or cover the hole

using adhesive tape.

For the DV deck

Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase

protection switch set to “REC”.

● 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.

● VHS deck

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.

● DV deck

The loaded cassette has had its erase

protection switch set to “SAVE”.

Remove the cassette and set the erase

protection switch to “REC”.

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- ● The recorder’s channel positions have

Refer to “Guide Program Number Set”

(੬ pg. 82) and re-perform the procedure.

record properly.

been set incorrectly.

6. 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.

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TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)