JVC VIDEO CASSETTE HR J295EK User Manual

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-J295EK

PAL

INSTRUCTIONS

LPT0668-001A

safety first

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

operating current on and off. “y ” shows electrical power standby and “ z” shows ON.

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

a single-speed video recorder.

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 con-

tainers 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.

■ Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this video recorder. However, only VHS record-

ing can be made and played back.

■ HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

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

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

safety first

Some Do’s And Don’ts

On The Safe Use Of Equipment

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like

any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be

assured.

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

DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnec-

tions between pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections.

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

equipment.

DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.

DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is

damaged in any way — switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.

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

DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is

designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the

equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special arrangements may

need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.

DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the require-

ments of road safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving.

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

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

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

DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws — to ensure complete safety

always fit the manufacturer’s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the

instructions.

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

ABOVE ALL...

— NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in

the case — this could result in a fatal electrical shock;

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

sorry!

Contents

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

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

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

Plug&Play Setup ........................................ 10

Initial Settings ........................................... 13

Basic Features ............................................ 23

Advanced Features ..................................... 37

Subsidiary Information .............................. 45

List of Terms .............................................. 49

diagrams of equipment

front panel

(

)

rear panel

display

remote control

equipment key

Diagram Key

FRONT PANEL

STANDBY/ON o Button

REAR PANEL

Mains Power Cord

supplies power to VCR.

Tying Band Stopper fixes

REMOTE CONTROL

1 STANDBY/ON o Button

turns VCR on/engages the

VCR in the standby mode.

13 TV AV Button enables

Remote Control of your JVC TV.

14 TV PR +/– Buttons selects

the connected JVC TV's

channel.

turns VCR on/off (loading a

cassette also turns power on).

²§Button stops tape;

ejects tape during Stop mode.

the main power cord. Do not

drop the tying band into the

inside of the VCR. It may cause

a malfunction.

TV/VCR Button switches

connected TV’s mode between

TV and AV.

15 * Buttons are not available

with this VCR.

Cassette Loading Slot is

where cassette is inserted;

door closes.

AV Button selects VCR’s

auxiliary input mode.

Number Keys are used in

¹⁶0 Button ejects tape

AERIAL Connector enables

connection of aerial.

EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO

during Stop mode.

| Button stops tape

17 3 Button

initiates a 30-second period of

temporarily during recording;

stops tape temporarily during

playback.

5 1 Button rewinds the

tape; initiates high-speed

reverse search.

preset position selection and

the VIDEO Plus+ Timer

Programming.

Connector enables AV

connection to TV or second

VCR; input recordable when

AV1 selected.

fast-motion playback.

¹⁸10yButton initiates

. Button — same as

Ez (Easy) Power Off function.

button on VCR.

Button initiates Ez

RF. OUT Connector enables

6 1 Button — same as

(Easy) repeat playback.

20 ¡ Button — same as

button on VCR.

21 / Button selects tape

speed.

22 T [ITR] Button starts

regular recording (press once),

Instant Timer Recording (press

twice); sets duration of ITR.

23 0000 Button resets

counter on the on-screen

display to ‘0:00:00’.

6 ¡ Button fast-forwards

tape; initiates high-speed

forward search.

connection to aerial terminal

of TV receiver.

button on VCR.

S Button stops tape.

| Button — same as

VCR DISPLAY PANEL

PR +/– Buttons select a

preset position.

Display Panel shows the

condition of the VCR.

Infrared Beam Receiving

button on VCR.

MENU Button accesses

Power Indicator lights up

when the VCR is turned on.

VCR Indicator lights when

Menu screen.

10 OK Button enters

selections made in on-screen

menus; displays the current

VCR status on the TV screen.

11 ^& [PR+/–] Buttons

select a preset position; used

for selection in on-screen

menus; adjust the tracking

during playback or still

picture.

the VCR is in the video mode.

At this point, the TV automati-

cally enters AV mode.

Window is where Remote

Control should be aimed when

in use.

10 T Button starts regular

recording.

11 . Button plays back tape;

cancels Pause, Still, Search

modes.

Timer Indicator lights

when the VCR enters Timer

mode.

24 *TButtons used for

selection in on-screen menus.

Standby/Record

25 Button enables/

disables the child lock mode.

Indicator lights when the

VCR is in standby mode or

during recording.

26 TV o Button turns JVC

TV on/off.

12 VIDEO Plus+ Button

accesses VIDEO Plus+

Program screen.

27 TV

+/– Buttons control

volume of connected JVC TV.

How to use the Remote

Control

Before use, insert the batteries in the

correct directions as indicated under

the battery cover. The Remote

Control can operate most of your

VCR’s functions, as well as basic

functions of JVC TV sets.

ATTENTION:

To mobile phone users:

Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the VCR may cause picture vibration on the

TV screen or change the screen to a blue back display.

On placing the VCR:

Some TVs or other appliances generates strong magnetic fields. Do not place such

• Point the Remote Control toward

the receiving window on the VCR.

• The maximum operating distance

of the Remote Control is about

7.5 m.

appliance on top of the VCR as it may cause picture disturbance.

• To operate your JVC TV, press the

corresponding button: TV o, TV

About o Button

When you press o on the VCR and remote control while the VCR is turned on,

each button works differently.

AV , TV PR +/– , TV

+/– (TV

Volume).

On the VCR

When you press o , the VCR is turned off completely.

NOTE:

If the Remote Control does not work

properly, remove its batteries, wait

for a few seconds, replace the

On the Remote Control

When you press o , the VCR enters the standby mode.

lights on the

display panel. To turn off the VCR completely, press o on the VCR.

batteries and then try again.

welcome to jvc

Welcome to JVC

Thank you for choosing JVC.

We hope that you will get many hours of enjoy-

ment from your new unit.

Getting Everything Ready

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

Check that you have the items shown below.

before you start

Please read the SAFETY

FIRST on pages 2–4

it tells you about some

safety points

Refer to the diagrams on

pages 6–7 when reading

through these

instructions

Refer to the List of

Terms on page 49 if you

need an explanation for

any terms in this manual

Video Cassette Recorder

RF Cable

AAA Batteries x 2

Infrared Remote

Control Unit

welcome to jvc

GETTING EVERYTHING READY (continued)

connect cables Connect the cables as indicated in the diagram (below), using

the TV Aerial Cable, the RF Cable and the 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided).

RF Cable

(provided)

TV Aerial

Cable

(not

provided)

21-pin SCART Cable

(not provided)

scart and rf

SCART is a

recommended option

because its use

improves the quality of

the picture.

Mains Power

Cord

If connecting to a stereo

TV you will need a

SCART cable.

There are several types

of SCART cables, fully-

wired and others.

Back of VCR

If you use a SCART

cable, you must also

connect the RF cable.

Mains Outlet

You are now ready to start the Plug&Play Setup which begins on the next page.

Do not turn on the VCR. When the main power cord is first plugged into a

main outlet, the VCR performs Plug&Play Setup. (੬ pg. 10)

10 plug&play setup

Plug&Play Setup

The TV should be set to its AV mode (if you are using both the RF cable and 21-pin SCART cable for

connection) or UHF channel 22 (if you are using only RF cable for connection).

Start Plug&Play Setup

before you start Plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet.

Check that the

note Do not turn on the VCR or do not press any buttons on the VCR or

connection is completed

Remote Control.

Tune the TV to your what will happen? The Plug&Play screen

Video Channel or to its appears on the TV screen. Then press OK.

AV mode

NOTE:

ACMS

If you have connected your TV to the VCR with

only the RF cable and the on-screen display

appearing on UHF channel 22 looks distorted,

perform “Video Channel Set” on page 14.

Load the batteries into

the Remote Control

Refer to the Remote

Control diagram on

pages 6–7

The VCR is automatically setting up the tuner

channels. This only happens the first time that you

plug the main power cord into the main outlet.

Unless indicated

otherwise, use the

buttons on the Remote

Control

When Plug&Play is completed, the Confirmation

screen appears.

C03

ARD

C03

C02

S40

S11

C02

- -

ARD

ZDF

WDR3

BR3

- -

HR3

- - - - -

- -

MOVE:

DELETE:

plug&play setup 11

Check the Results

Make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the VCR’s memory by

using the ^ and & buttons.

If station names (ID — ੬ pg. 21) have also been stored in the VCR’s memory, the

station name will be displayed on the TV screen.

Finish Off

return to normal screen Press MENU.

The Tuner Set is completed.

IMPORTANT

•

re-running setup Plug&Play Setup may not behave as described if it has

already been run on the VCR. This is because some of the information gathered

on the first Plug&Play Setup is retained in memory and that part of the process

may be skipped by the VCR.

•

duplicate stations You may be able to receive the same station from two

different transmitters in which case Plug&Play Setup will detect and store both.

It is normal for one transmitter to give you a better quality picture than the

other; to delete those stations which have a poor picture ੬ Delete A Channel on

page 19.

•

manual station setting If any of the above problems occur, refer to

page 19 to input station names (੬ Change Station Name). You can also change

station preset positions (੬ pg. 20, Change Station Preset Position).

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

CUSTOMER SERVICE HOT LINE ON 0870 330 5000

12 plug&play setup

Initial

Settings

Video Channel Set ...................................... 14

Language Set ............................................. 15

Clock Set .................................................... 16

Tuner Set .....................................................17

14 initial settings

Video Channel Set

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

(ordinary cable included with this VCR) and AV (via a 21-pin SCART cable

available from TV and Hi-Fi dealers). Depending upon which method you

before you start

The power cord must be

plugged in and use, the VCR must have the correct method set up in order to work. The

connected to the VCR

Video Channel is originally set to channel 22 but if for any reason this fails to

happen, the instructions below describe how to set the Video Channel

manually.

The VCR must be turned

The Remote Control

must have batteries

inserted

Set channel on TV

Select the vacant position 22 on you TV.

The TV set must be

turned on

Access Video Channel Set Mode

Press o button on the Remote Control to enter the standby mode. Press and

hold PR+ or – on the VCR for more than 3 seconds.

Set Video Channel

if you are using both the rf cable and

21-pin SCART cable for connection Press

PR+ or – to set the Video Channel to OFF.

if you are using only the rf cable for

RF CHANNEL : 22

connection Press PR+ or – to set the Video

Channel to a vacant position between 22 and 68

which is not occupied by any station in your area

(refer to station list on page 22).

Exit Video Channel Set Mode

Press o.

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

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

initial settings 15

Language Set

You can change the language setting manually as required.

before you start

The Remote Control

must have batteries

inserted

Setting the language

The TV set must be

turned on

get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon

ABC OSD using the * and Tbuttons and press OK.

Tune the TV to your

Video Channel or to its

AV mode

select language Press the ^ and & buttons to

select the desired language and press * and T.

ENGLISH

RUSSIAN

DEUTCH

English

Russian

German

FRANCAIS French

POLSKI Polish

ABC OSD

return to normal screen Press MENU.

16 initial settings

Clock Set

before you start

Setting the Clock

The Remote Control

must have batteries

inserted

TIME DATE

get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the

icon TIME DATE using the * and Tbuttons and

press OK.

The TV set must be

turned on

set time and date

Press the ^ and &

buttons to display the

desired setting and

Tune the TV to your

Video Channel or to its

AV mode

DD MM

press T.

Press the appropriate number keys for each setting.

Input “0” before any single number entries.

start clock operation Press MENU.

initial settings 17

Tuner Set

The VCR needs to find, identify and memorise all available stations in your area in order to

record programmes correctly. Once done, pressing the ^ or & buttons enables you to jump

to the available channels without going via any vacant channels. This channel search can be

done either automatically or manually. You should only need to perform either of the

following procedures if Plug&Play Setup has failed to identify and record available channels

or you have moved to a new area.

Auto Channel Setup

ACMS

get to the main menu Press MENU.

perform auto channel set Select the icon ACMS using the *

and T buttons and press OK twice.

During Auto Channel Set the indica-

tor on the TV screen moves from left

to right. When Auto Channel Set is

completed, the Confirmation screen

appears.

C03

PR01

confirmation screen Once Auto

Channel Set has completed its search,

the confirmation screen will appear

C03

C02

S40

S11

C02

- -

PR01

PR02

PR03

PR04

PR05

- - - - -

showing the details (Preset Number, Channel Number, Fine Tuning

Condition and Station) of the TV stations that the process has

found. To view the next channel, press the ^ and & buttons to

move the highlight bar to the required channel.

- -

MOVE:

DELETE:

return to normal screen Press MENU.

poor reception The VCR memorises all stations found regardless of their quality. If a station’s

quality is poor, you can delete that station from the memory (see page 19).

18 initial settings

Manual Channel Setup

PR SET

get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon PR SET using

the * and Tbuttons and press OK. The Manual Channel Set

screen of the channel position currently received appears.

get to the confirmation screen Press MENU.

select position Press the ^ and & buttons on the Remote

Control to select a vacant position then press OK.

In this example, we have chosen position 6.

C03

C02

S40

S11

C02

- -

ARD

ZDF

WDR3

BR3

- -

HR3

- - - - -

- -

select band When the MANUAL CH

SET screen appears, press AV to

change the band between C (regular)

and S (cable).

- -

MOVE:

DELETE:

CH MFT STATION

C- -

CHANNEL/CABLE

input channel number Press the ^ and & buttons to input the

Channel Number that you want to store and press T.

Press the number keys to input the Channel Number that you want

to store. Input “0” before any single number entries.

fine tuning Press Tto select MFT setting. Press the ^ and & buttons to fine-tune the channel.

input channel id Press Tto select STATION setting and press OK. Press the ^ and & buttons

to select the required ID from the stored list.

save new channel details Press MENU to save the details you have just entered. The

Confirmation Screen will appear again. Repeat the above procedure from Select Position onwards

as many times as required.

close confirmation screen Press MENU.

initial settings 19

Change Station Name

PR SET

get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon PR SET using

the * and Tbuttons and press OK. The Manual Channel Set

screen of the channel position currently received appears.

get to the confirmation screen Press MENU.

select position Press the ^ and

& buttons on the Remote Control to

select the preset position then press

OK.

C03

C02

S40

S11

C02

- -

ARD

ZDF

WDR3

BR3

- -

HR3

- - - - -

- -

MOVE:

DELETE:

select character Press Tto select STATION setting and press OK.

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

enter new character Press the ^

and & buttons to cycle through the

characters (A–Z, 0–9, +, –, . (period),

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

press Tto enter. Enter the remaining characters the same way

(maximum of 5). After entering all characters, press OK.

• If you make a mistake, press * until the incorrect character

begins blinking. Then enter the correct character by pressing the

^ and & buttons.

CH MFT STATION

C02 00

A R D

check setting Press MENU. The Confirmation screen appears.

close confirmation screen Press MENU.

Delete a Channel

PR SET

get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon PR SET using

the * and Tbuttons and press OK. The Manual Channel Set

screen of the channel position currently received appears.

get to the confirmation screen Press MENU.

select channel Press the ^ and

& buttons on the Remote Control to

select the channel that you wish to

delete.

C03

C02

S40

S11

C02

- -

ARD

ZDF

WDR3

BR3

- -

HR3

- - - - -

- -

delete channel Press *. The channel directly beneath the

MOVE:

DELETE:

cancelled one moves up one line.

return to normal screen Press MENU.

20 initial settings

Change Station Preset Position

PR SET

get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon PR SET using

the * and Tbuttons and press OK. The Manual Channel Set

screen of the channel position currently received appears.

get to the confirmation screen Press MENU.

select item Press the ^ and & buttons on the Remote Control

to select the item you want to move then press T.

select new position Press the ^ and & buttons to move the

station to the new preset position, then press OK.

Example: If you moved the

station in position 4 to

position 2, the stations

originally in positions 2

and 3 each move down

one space.

close confirmation screen Press MENU.

initial settings 21

Fine-Tuning Stored Channels

get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon PR SET using

the * and Tbuttons and press OK. The Manual Channel Set screen

of the channel position currently received appears.

get to the confirmation screen Press MENU.

select item Press the ^ and & buttons on the Remote Control to

select the channel that you wish to fine-tune then press OK.

fine tuning Press Tto select MFT setting. Press the ^ and &

buttons to fine-tune the channel.

save new details Press MENU to save the details you have just entered. The Confirmation

Screen will appear again.

close confirmation screen Press MENU.

TV Station ID Guide

STATION NAME

3SAT

ANT

3SAT

ANTENA

ARD

STATION NAME

N-TV

NDR3

NED1

N-TV

NDR3

NED1

STATION NAME

SFB

SPORT

SR6

SFB

SPORT

SR6

ARD

ARTE

BBC1

BBC2

BR3

BRTN

CANAL

CAN5

CNN

ARTE

BERLIN1

BBC1

NED2

NED3

NET2

NELON

NRK

ORB3

ORF1

ORF2

NED2

NED3

Network 2 (Ireland)

NICKELODEON

NRK

ORB3

ORF1

ORF2

ORF3

SVT

SVT1

SVT2

SVT4 (Sweden)

SWF3

TELE21

TELE5

TF1

SVT1

SVT2

SVT4

SWF3

TEL21

TELE5

TF1

BBC2

BAYERN3

BRTN TV1 (Belgium)

CANAL PLUS

CANALE5

CNN

ORF3

TMC

TELEMONTECARLO

DR1

DR2

DSF

DR1

DR2

DSF

PREM.

PRO7

RAI1

PREMIERE

PRO7

RAI1

TNT

TRT

TSI

TNT INT

TRT INT

TSI

EURO

FILMN

FR2

FR3

HR3

EURONEWS

FILM

RAI2

RAI3

RAI2

RAI3

RETE1

RETE4

TSR

TV1

TV2

TV3

TV5

TVE

TVE1

VIVA

VOX

VTM

WDR3

YLE1

YLE2

ZDF

TSR

BRTN TV1

TV2

TV3

France2

France3

HESSEN3

HRT (Croatia)

ITALIA1

KABEL1

MDR3

MTV

MTV3

NORD3

RETE1

RETE4

RIKIS

RTBF1

RTBF2

RTL

RTL2

RTL4

RTL5

SAT.1

SF1

Rikisutvarpid-Sjonvarp (Iceland)

TV5

HRT

RTBF1

RTBF2

RTL

RTL2

RTL4

RTL5

SAT1

SF1

TVE (Spain TVE 1/2)

ITA-1

KABEL

MDR3

MTV

TVE1

VIVA

VOX

VTM

West3

YLE1

YLE2

ZDF

MTV3

22 initial settings

TV Station Channel Number Guide

Region

Transmitter

BBC1

BBC2

ITV

CH4

CH5

London & South-East

Bluebell Hill

Crystal Palace

Dover

Heathfield

Oxford

—

South-West

Beacon Hill

—

Caradon Hill

Huntshaw Cross

Redruth

Stockland Hill

Channel Islands

Fremont Point

—

South

Hannington

Midhurst

Rowridge

—

West

East

Mendip

Sandy Heath

Sudbury

Tacolneston

Midlands

Ridge Hill

Sutton Coldfield

The Wrekin

Waltham

North

Belmont

Emley Moor

North-West

North-East

Caldbeck

Winter Hill

Bilsdale West Moor

Chatton

Pontop Pike

—

Scotland

Angus

Black Hill

Sandale

Caldbeck

Creigkelly

Darvel

—

Durris

Eitshal

Keelylang Hill

Knock More

Rosemarkie

Rumster Forest

Selkirk

Wales

Blaenplwyf

Carmel

Llanddona

Moel-y-Parc

Presely

—

Wenvoe

Northern Ireland

Brougher Mountain

Divis

Limavady

—

Basic

Features

Playback..................................................... 24

Playback Features ...................................... 26

Recording .................................................. 28

VIDEO Plus+^®Timer Programming ............ 31

Timer Programming.................................... 33

24 basic features

Playback

Playback is the most basic operation possible with your VCR. Audio-visual

information recorded on a cassette will be played back on your TV screen

just like a broadcast programme.

Load a Video Cassette

Make sure that the window side of the cassette is facing up and the spine label is

facing away from the VCR. Insert the cassette as shown in the diagram below;

don’t use too much force. If the VCR was turned off before you inserted the

cassette, the power will come on automatically.

before you start

Turn the TV on

Tune the TV to your

Video Channel or to its

AV mode

The counter on the TV screen will reset to read

‘0:00:00’. If the record safety tab on the video

cassette has been removed, playback begins

automatically.

ntsc tapes

Some TVs will shrink

the picture and place

black bars at the top and

bottom of the screen.

This is not a malfunction

but you may lose some

on-screen information

Play

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

button on the VCR or the Remote Control.

The picture may roll up

or down. Correct this by

adjusting the vertical

hold on the TV set

• If the tape reaches its end during playback, the VCR stops playback, rewinds

the tape and ejects the cassette, then enters the standby mode automatically.

The counter and tape

remaining times will be

incorrect

Stop & Eject

stop Press the § button on the VCR or the S button on the Remote

The picture will be

distorted during search

or still mode

Control once to stop playback.

eject Press the § button on the VCR a second time or the 0 button on the

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

seconds to appear once the § button has been pressed.

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Rewind and Fast Forward

rewind Press the 1 button on the VCR or on the Remote Control.

fast forward Press the ¡ button on the VCR or on the Remote Control.

• If you press and hold 1 button or ¡ button during rewinding or fast-

forwarding, you can see the picture on the TV screen. Releasing it cancels the

picture search and resume rewinding and fast-forwarding.

Video Heads Cleaning

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

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

• The picture is unclear or no picture appears.

26 basic features

Playback Features

Pause During Playback

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

• The VCR enters Pause mode after moving two or three frames.

• If the paused picture on the TV screen jumps vertically, press the PR+ and –

buttons on the Remote Control until the picture is steady.

• Still picture stops automatically after about 5 minutes to protect the heads.

• Press . to resume playback.

High Speed Search

During playback or still picture, press the ¡ on the Remote Control for

forward high speed search, or the 1 button for reverse high speed search.

• High-speed search stops automatically about 3 minutes to protect the heads,

then normal playback resumes.

• Press . to resume playback.

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Skip Search

During playback, press 3 up to 6 times. Each press of the 3

button will cause the VCR to go into fast-motion playback for a period of 30

seconds. When the specified portion of the tape is skipped, normal playback

resumes automatically.

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

Attention

In the high speed search or still mode,

• the picture will be distorted

• the noise bars will appear

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

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Recording

TV signals being received by the recorder’s built in tuner can be recorded

onto a video tape. You can ‘capture’ a TV programme using your VCR.

Choose a Programme

Select the channel that you wish to record.

remote control Press PR +/– or the number keys.

vcr Press PR +/–.

before you start

Turn the TV on

Tune the TV to your

Video Channel or to its

AV mode

Set the Tape Speed

Choose a blank

cassette which has the

record safety tab still in

place

Press /.

Check the on-screen display until the required tape speed is shown. You can

choose Standard Play (SP) or Long Play (LP). The picture quality on LP record-

ings will not be as high as on SP recordings, but the tape will last longer.

Record

Safety Tab

Start Recording

Load the cassette into

the VCR (see page 24)

Press T on the VCR or on the Remote Control.

• If the tape reaches its end during recording, the VCR stops recording, rewinds

the tape and ejects the cassette, then enters the standby mode automatically.

Pause and Resume During Recording

On either the VCR or the Remote Control, press | to temporarily stop recording

and press | to resume. You cannot change the preset position on the VCR while

it is recording but you can while it is paused (see Choose a Programme at the top

of this page).

• There will be a loss of color, or the picture will be distorted where the channel

is changed.

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Notes on Recording

When using both the RF and SCART cables, you can switch between TV and

VCR by pressing the TV/VCR button on the Remote Control.

Display Tape Position/Time Counter

Press the OK button repeatedly to display the tape position and time counter

on the TV screen. To reset the time counter, press 0000.

NOTES:

• Set OSD to ON to display the indications on the TV screen. (੬ pg. 41)

• Depending on the type of tape used, the tape position may not appear right

away.

Change Display Information

By pressing the OK button repeatedly, you can change the TV screen between

the clock time and the tape position/time counter.

Resetting the Counter

Press the OK button so that the counter display appears on the TV screen.

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

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

Record a Programme While Watching Another

If your VCR is connected to the TV with both the RF cable and 21-pin SCART

cable, press TV/VCR.

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

TV set to tune to a different programme. The programme set using the PR

button on the Remote Control is the one which will be recorded.

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Instant Timer Recording

This method allows you to quickly set the VCR to record in 30 minute incre-

ments.

start recording Press T (ITR) once. If left in this state, the VCR will keep

recording until the tape runs out.

engage instant timer recording Press T (ITR) again. This means that the

VCR will record for 30 minutes on the programme already selected and then stop

automatically.

increase time Each time T (ITR) is pressed, the time limit is increased by

30 minutes to a maximum of 9 hours.

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VIDEO Plus +^®

Timer Programming

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

printed after each programme in your TV listings guide. These are a kind of

shorthand for video recorders and using them automatically sets your VCR

to record the correct programme, channel and time. Up to 7 timer recording

programmes within a month can be made.

before you start

Make sure that the

VCR’s clock is set

correctly

Insert a cassette with

the safety tab in place

Get to the VIDEO Plus + Screen

Turn on the TV and

select the Video channel

or the AV Mode

Press VIDEO Plus+. You will see the following TV screen information.

Press ^& to select ONCE (once), DAILY (Monday–

Friday) or WEEKLY (weekly serials).

Set SYSTEM to the

appropriate mode.

(੬ pg. 43)

- - - - - - - - - - -

ONCE

VIDEO PLUS+

0~9,

Enter the PlusCode Number

Press the number keys on the Remote Control to

enter the PlusCode number of the programme you

wish to record, then press OK. The programme list

appears.

12345

0~9,

DAILY

REC

VIDE PLUS+

• If you make a mistake, press * to delete the

incorrect number and then enter the correct one.

• If the number you entered is invalid, PLEASE

CHECK appears on the TV screen. Input a valid

PlusCode number, then press OK.

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Check the Results

Make sure that the preset number displayed is the one that you want. If it is

incorrect, the wrong programme will be recorded. If it is incorrect or

“– –” is displayed, select the appropriate number using the ^ and & buttons.

This preset position is registered to the VCR.

change preset position Press * Tto select the

preset number. You can change the preset position

using number keys or ^ and & buttons.

ARD

ZDF

- -

DATE

15 13 : 00~14 : 00 LP

- -

19 : 30~20 : 00 LP

20 :00~20 : 30 SP

- - : - - ~ - -: - - SP

- -

change date Press * Tto select the date. You

can change the date using number keys or ^ and

& buttons.

- -

- - - - : - - ~ - -: - - SP

- -

To change the daily (Monday–Friday) or weekly

serials, press * Tto select the date setting, then

press OK. Press * T, then press OK.

change start time Press * Tto select the start time. You can compensate for

anticipated changes in schedule using the number keys or ^ and & buttons.

change stop time Press * Tto select the stop time. You can compensate for

anticipated changes in schedule using the number keys or ^ and & buttons.

set tape speed Press * Tto select the tape speed. You can change the tape

speed between Standard Play (SP), Long Play (LP) and Intelligent Play (IP) using

the ^ and & buttons. (੬ pg. 34, Intelligent LP Recording)

capacity You can set this VCR to timer record up to seven programmes. If you

try to enter a eighth, PROGRAM FULL appears on the TV screen.

Return to Normal Screen

Press MENU twice.

Engage Timer Mode

You must now put the VCR into Timer Mode by pressing o otherwise no

recording will take place. The timer indicator and standby/record indicator light

on the display panel. To disengage the Timer Mode, press o again.

• If a cassette has not loaded when the VCR enters the Timer Mode, the timer

indicator blinks on the display panel.

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Timer Programming

If you do not know the PlusCode number for the programme that you wish to

record, follow the instructions below to manually set your VCR to record.

before you start

Get to the Programme List

Make sure that the

VCR’s clock is set

correctly

REC

Press MENU. Select the icon REC using the * and

Tbuttons and press OK.

Insert a cassette with

the safety tab in place

Turn on the TV and

select the Video channel

or the AV Mode

Set SYSTEM to the

appropriate mode.

(੬ pg. 43)

Enter Programme Details

Select the open row then press OK again.

ARD

- -

DATE

15 - - : - - ~ - -: - - SP

set programme Press the number keys to enter the

programme required.

- -

- - : - - ~ - -: - - SP

- -

- - - - : - - ~ - -: - - SP

- -

DLY SU MO TU WE TH FR SA

set date Press the number keys to adjust the date.

To time-record daily (Monday–Friday) or weekly

serials, press * Tto select the date setting, then

press OK. Press * T, then press OK.

set start time Press the number keys to enter the start time.

set stop time Press the number keys to enter the stop time.

set tape speed Press * Tto select the tape speed. You can change the tape

speed between Standard Play (SP), Long Play (LP) and Intelligent Play (IP) using

the ^ and & buttons. (੬ pg. 34, Intelligent LP Recording)

NOTE:

Input “0” before any single number entries.

For memory capacity and Serial Programming, see VIDEO Plus+ Timer Program-

ming on page 31.

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34 basic features

Return to Normal Screen

Press MENU twice.

Engage Timer Mode

You must now put the VCR into Timer Mode by pressing o otherwise no

recording will take place. The timer indicator and standby/record indicator light

on the display panel. To disengage the Timer Mode, press o again.

• If a cassette has not loaded when the VCR enters the Timer Mode, the timer

indicator blinks on the display panel.

Intelligent LP Recording

When you set the tape speed to IP, the VCR 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.

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

NOTES:

• If you have programmed the VCR to timer-record 2 or more programmes, do

not use this function, but change the tape speed manually during timer

programming.

• There may be some noise and sound disturbance where the tape speed

switches from SP to LP mode on the tape.

• This function is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and will

not work properly with any tapes longer than E-180 or with some tapes of

shorter lengths.

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Notes on Timer Recording

• If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one programme overlaps with another, the

programme starting earlier will be recorded. If the start times are the same, the programme

made most recently will be recorded.

• If you wish to stop timer recording which has already started, press o.

• After timer recording is completed, the VCR enters the standby mode automatically.

• If the tape reaches its end during timer recordings, the VCR stops recording, rewinds the tape

and ejects the cassette, then enters the standby mode automatically.

• You can programme the timer recording while a regular recording is in progress; the menu

screens will not be recorded.

Check, Cancel & Change Programmes

Press o to disengage the timer mode.

REC

go to the programme list Press MENU. Select the icon REC

using the * and Tbuttons and press OK.

cancel a programme Press ^&

to select the programme you want to

delete. Press * to cancel a

programme.

ARD

- -

DATE

15 13 : 00 ~14: 00 LP

- -

- - : - - ~ - -: - - SP

- -

- - - - : - - ~ - -: - - SP

- -

DELETE:

change a programme Press ^&

to select the programme you want to

change, then press OK. Press * Tto select the item you want to

change, then press the number keys and ^ and & buttons to

change the settings.

return to normal screen Press MENU twice.

return to timer mode If there are still programmes to be recorded, press o .

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Advanced

Features

Picture Quality ...........................................38

Editing ....................................................... 39

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

38 advanced features

Picture Quality

Manual Tracking

Your VCR is equipped with automatic tracking control. This will

be adequate for most tapes and will automatically adjust the

tracking to suit the particular tape in use but if you insert an old

or worn tape, it may be necessary to manually adjust the track-

ing in order to get the best picture. If automatic tracking fails, you will notice noise bars appear-

ing across the picture; you can correct this by manually overriding the tracking using the follow-

ing steps.

adjust tracking manually During playback, use the PR + or – buttons to adjust the tracking

manually.

NOTE:

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

Picture Control

This feature allows you to select the most appropriate picture quality according to the type of

tape or use of this VCR. The default setting is OFF.

EPC

get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon EPC

using the * and Tbuttons and press OK.

select picture control mode Select the desired mode

using the ^ and & buttons and press * or T.

OFF:

Picture quality is not adjusted.

SOFT:

Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed

tapes containing lots of noise.

SHARP:

Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images

with lots of flat, same-coloured surfaces such as

cartoons.

return to normal screen Press MENU.

NOTE:

OFF

SOFT

SHARP

You can perform EPC setting only during playback.

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Editing

Editing Using Another VCR

connect up Connect EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO connector to another VCR.

set recorder input mode The recording VCR mode must be set to AUX. If

this VCR is the recorder, press AV and /or PR to select AV1. If this VCR is the

player, set OSD to OFF. (੬ pg. 41)

start source vcr Engage its PLAY mode.

start recording vcr Engage its RECORD mode.

TV Set

Your VCR

21-pin SCART Cables

(not provided)

AV Mode

Another VCR

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Editing From a Camcorder

connect up Connect the Camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the

VCR’s rear panel EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO connector, via an optional cable

adapter.

set input mode Press AV or PR so that AV1 appears in the place of a preset

position number.

start camcorder Engage the camcorder’s PLAY mode.

start recorder Press T.

Your VCR

Cable adapter

(not provided)

Audio/Video Cable

(not provided)

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

Camcorder

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Other Functions

On-Screen Display (OSD)

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

get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon OSD

using the * and Tbuttons and press OK.

enable/disable osd The default setting for OSD is ON. Press

^ and & to toggle between ON and OFF and press * or T.

OFF

return to normal screen Press MENU.

GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAY INFORMATION

If you press (OK) on the Remote Control

when OSD is set to ON, you can see the

current VCR status on the TV screen. The

indications except the clock or time counter

disappears in about 5 seconds. To clear the

on-screen display completely, press (OK)

again.

STOP

TF1

13. 04. 02 SAT

11 : 00

The indications are not recorded even if the

VCR is in the recording mode.

M 00 : 00 : 10

1 Channel and auxiliary input

2 Clock*

EZ REPEAT:

appears during Ez repeat playback.

3 Tape position*

(੬ pg. 42)

4 Time counter*

EJECT: appears when you eject the cassette.

STOP: appears when you stop playback or

recording.

* Each time you press (OK), the display

shows clock or tape position and time counter

alternatively.

RECORD:

appears during recording.

RECP: appears in the record pause mode.

SAFE: appears when the VCR enters in child lock

mode, or any buttons on the VCR are

pressed during child lock mode.

(੬ pg. 44)

5 Current day/month/year

6 Tape speed

7 VCR operation mode

PLAY: appears during playback.

REW: appears during rewinding, or blinks

during rewinding with Rewind Power Off

function. (੬ pg. 42)

FF:

appears during fast-forwarding.

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Rewind Power Off

When the tape is not running, press 1, then press o. REW blinks on the TV screen. The VCR

enters the standby mode automatically after rewinding the tape.

Ez (Easy) Power Off

During playback, press 10y. The VCR stops playback, rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette,

then enters the standby mode automatically.

Ez (Easy) Repeat Playback

During playback, press and hold . The VCR starts the reverse search. Release this button at the

point you want repeat playback to start. The VCR repeats the selected scene twice.

During Ez repeat playback, EZ REPEAT appears on the TV screen.

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Memory Stop Facility

The VCR stops automatically when rewinding the tape and the counter reaches “M 0:00:00”. If

you set the counter to “M 0:00:00” before the playback or recording, you can easily access the

pre-selected position by using the time counter.

1 Press OK repeatedly to display the counter on the TV screen.

2 Press 0000 to reset the counter before playback or recording.

3 Start playback or recording.

4 Press 1 after playback or recording. The tape rewinds and stops automatically when the

counter reaches to “M 0:00:00”.

Colour System

You can play back PAL, NTSC and MESECAM tapes, or record PAL and SECAM* signals on this

VCR. Select the appropriate colour system.

* SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this VCR; MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that

have been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video cassette recorder.

get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon SYSTEM using the * and T buttons and

press OK.

select mode Press ^& to select the appropriate mode and press * or T.

AUTO:

Normally select this. The appropriate colour system is selected automatically

depending on the playback or recording signals.

If “AUTO” does not work correctly, set the following mode manually.

PAL: To record PAL signals, or playback a PAL.

MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or play back a MESECAM tape.

return to normal screen Press MENU.

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16:9 Compatibility

You can select the aspect ratio of your TV.

get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon 16:9/4:3 using the * and T buttons and

press OK.

select mode Press ^& to select the appropriate mode and press * or T.

AUTO: Normally select this. You can play back the 16:9 and 4:3 screen-programme as they are.

16:9: You can play back the programme with the 16:9 screen format.

4:3:

You can play back the programme with the 4:3 screen format.

NOTE:

Set your TV to its AV mode if the picture is cut off on the TV screen when you play back the

programme with the 16:9 screen format.

return to normal screen Press MENU.

Child Lock

You can disable the VCR’s operations. While the VCR is turned on, press on the Remote

Control. SAFE appears on the TV screen.

To release the child lock, press until the power indicator blinks on the display panel.

If any buttons on the VCR are pressed while the child lock function is activated, SAFE appears on

the TV screen and the power indicator blinks on the display panel.

notes:

• When the child lock function is in use, the VCR’s operations are possible only with the

Remote Control. Keep the Remote Control out of the children’s reach.

• Timer recording programmes will be performed even if the child lock function is activated.

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Questions and Answers

PLAYBACK

RECORDING

Q: What happens if the end of the tape is

reached during playback or search?

A: The VCR stops playback, rewinds the tape

and ejects the cassette, then enters the standby

mode automatically.

Q: When I pause and then resume a

recording, the end of the recording before

the pause is overlapped by the beginning of

the continuation of recording. Why does

this happen?

A: This is normal. It reduces distortion at the

pause and resume points.

Q: Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the

still mode?

A: No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes

to protect the heads.

Q: Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the

Record-Pause mode?

A: No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes

to protect the heads.

Q: During search or still, I can’t hear any

audio. What’s the problem?

A: This is normal.

Q: What happens if the tape runs out

during recording?

Q: When returning from high speed search

to normal playback, the picture is

disturbed. Should I be concerned about

this?

A: The VCR stops recording, rewinds the tape

and ejects the cassette, then enters the standby

mode automatically.

TIMER RECORDING

A: No, it is normal.

Q: The timer indicator and the standby/

record indicator remain lit on the display

panel. Is there a problem?

A: No. This is a normal condition for a timer

recording in progress.

Q: Noise bars appear during high speed

search. What’s the problem?

A: This is normal.

Q: Can I programme the timer while I’m

watching a tape or a TV broadcast?

A: You won’t see the picture as it is replaced

by the on-screen menu, but the audio from

the program or tape you’re viewing can be

heard.

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Troubleshooting

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

POWER

• The mains power cord is

disconnected.

Connect the mains power cord.

1. No power is applied to the VCR.

• The batteries are discharged.

Replace the dead batteries with

new ones.

2. The Remote Control won’t

function.

TAPE TRANSPORT

• The VCR is in the RECORD

1. The tape does not run during

recording. RECP appears on the

TV screen (only when OSD is set

to ON).

Press | to resume recording.

PAUSE MODE.

• The tape is already fully

rewound or fast-forwarded.

2. The tape will not rewind or fast-

forward.

Check the cassette.

PLAYBACK

• If you’re using only the RF cable

for connection…

1. The playback picture does not

appear while the tape is

running.

If you are using only the RF cable

for connection…

…set the TV to the Video Channel.

…Perform Video Channel Set.

(੬ pg. 14)

…the TV’s channel selector is

not set to the Video Channel.

…the VCR’s Video Channel has

not been correctly set.

• If you’re using both the RF

cable and 21-pin SCART cable

for connection, the TV is not set

to the AV mode.

If you are using both the RF cable

and 21-pin SCART cable for

connection, set the TV to its AV

mode.

• This is normal.

2. Noise appears during visual

search.

• The automatic tracking mode is

engaged.

3. Noise appears during normal

playback.

Try manual tracking. (੬ pg. 38)

• The video heads may be dirty.

4. The playback picture is blurred

or interrupted while TV broad-

casts are clear.

Use a dry cleaning cassette JVC

TCL-2 or consult your JVC dealer.

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SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

RECORDING

1. Recording cannot be started.

• There is no cassette loaded, or

the cassette loaded has had its

record safety tab removed.

Insert a cassette, or using

adhesive tape, cover the hole

where the tab was removed.

2. TV broadcasts cannot be

recorded.

• AV1 has been selected as the

input mode.

Set to the desired preset.

3. Tape-to-tape editing is not

possible.

• The source (another VCR,

camcorder) has not been

properly connected.

Confirm that the source is prop-

erly connected.

• All necessary power switches

have not been turned on.

• The input mode is not correct.

Confirm that all units’ power

switches are turned on.

Set the input mode to AV1.

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 AV1.

TIMER RECORDING

1. Timer recording won’t work.

• The clock and/or the timer

have been set incorrectly.

• The timer is not engaged.

Re-perform the clock and/or timer

settings.

Press o and confirm that the

timer indicator is displayed on the

display panel.

• 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.

2. The timer indicator blinks on

the display panel.

• The timer is engaged but

there’s no cassette loaded.

Load a cassette with the record

safety tab intact.

3. 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.

4. The VCR stops timer recording,

rewinds the tape and ejects the

cassette, then enters the

• The end of the tape was

The programme may not have

been recorded in its entirety. Next

time make sure you have enough

time on the tape to record the

entire programme.

reached during timer recording.

standby mode automatically.

5. The VIDEO Plus+ system does

not timer record properly.

• The VCR’s preset positions

have been set incorrectly.

Set the preset position manually.

That preset position is registered

to the VCR. Then re-perform the

procedure.

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SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION