VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
CONTENTS
SAFETY FIRST
2
Safety Precautions.................................... 2
Some Do’s And Dont’s ............................. 3
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER
4
HR-A230EK
HR-A231EK
HR-A230ES
Basic Connections ................................... 4
Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder ...... 5
Connection To A Satellite Receiver .......... 6
INITIAL SETTINGS
Tuner Set .................................................. 7
Clock Set ................................................. 8
7
PLAYBACK
10
Basic Playback ....................................... 10
Playback Features .................................. 11
RECORDING
Basic Recording ..................................... 15
Recording Features ................................ 16
15
TIMER RECORDING
17
Information On Video Plus+ .................. 17
Guide Channel Set .............................. 17
Video Plus+ Timer Recording................. 19
Regular Timer Programming .................. 21
Check And Cancel Programmes .......... 23
PDC Recording ................................... 23
CH SET
STORE OPERATE
A
B
CLOCK DISPLAY
2
1
4
2
3
ADD TIME
5
6
DAILY
WEEKLY
7
C.RESET
8
AUX
9
CANCEL
TIMER
0
TV
PROG.
START
STOP
DATE
EXPRESS PROGRAMMING
AUDIO MONITOR TV/VIDEO
(MONITOR)
TV
VCR
EDITING
Edit To Or From Another Video
24
TIMER
OPERATE
Recorder ................................................ 24
Edit From A Camcorder ......................... 25
PUSH JOG
TV PROG
SP/LP
D
W
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SP
LP
EP
I
T
R
M
D
USING THE CONFIRMATION DISPLAY
26
Storing Channels Manually .................... 26
Delete A Channel .................................. 27
Change Station Preset Position ............... 27
Set Stations ............................................ 28
Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored .... 29
The recorder illustrations appearing in this
instruction manual are of the HR-A230EK.
TM
TV STATION AND ID LIST
30
TV STATION CHANNEL NUMBER GUIDE
(U.K. ONLY)
31
32
34
35
PAL
TROUBLESHOOTING
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
INDEX
INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Back Cover
PU30425-1807-1
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4-STEP QUICK SET UP
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2
3
4
TUNE THE
TV TO YOUR
VIDEO
RECORDER
BASIC
CONNECTION
TUNER SET
CLOCK SET
PAGE 4
PAGE 5
PAGE 7
PAGE 8
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 equip-
ment.
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
damanged 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 de-
signed for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the
equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special arrangements may need
to be made for infirm or handicapped people.
DON'T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements
of road safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving.
DON'T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your hearing.
DON'T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings. Overheat-
ing 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 instruc-
tions.
DON'T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.
ABOVE ALL...
— NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the
case — this could result in a fatal electrical shock;
— NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind — it is better to be safe than
sorry!
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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER
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Basic Connections
Back of TV
RF Cable (provided)
21-pin SCART Cable
Aerial terminal
21-pin SCART connector
Mains Power
Cord
It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected.
Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COM-
PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER-
FORMED.
CHECK CONTENTS
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories
listed in “Specifications” (੬ back cover).
1
SITUATE RECORDER
Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.
RF OUT
ON–TEST–OF
2
CONNECT RECORDER TO
TV
Mains outlet
The connection method you use depends on the type of
TV you have.
3
RF CONNECTION
● To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .
a– Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.
b– Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN jack
on the rear panel of the recorder.
c– Connect the provided RF cable between the RF
OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the
TV’s aerial terminal.
Before operating the recorder, make sure the TV’s preset
is set to the VIDEO preset.
AV CONNECTION
● To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .
a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF
CONNECTION”.
b– Connect an optional SCART cable between the
AV1 IN/OUT socket on the rear panel of the
recorder and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.
c– Set the RF OUT switch to OFF.
CONNECT RECORDER TO
MAINS
Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains
outlet.
Before operating the recorder, make sure the TV is set to
the VIDEO (or AV) mode.
4
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Tune The TV To Your Video
Recorder
TV Aerial Cable
RF output channel
adjustment screw
ANT. IN
AV2 IN
32
40
RF OUT
ON–TEST–OFF
RF OUT
AV1 IN/OUT
Back of Recorder
RF OUT switch
The video recorder sends picture and sound signals via the RF
connecting cable to your TV on UHF channel 36.
SET TV PRESET
Set your TV to the video preset (UHF channel 36). Two
white bars appear on screen vertically.
TURN ON THE RECORDER
3
4
Press OPERATE.
● Tune the TV until the bars are as clear as they can be.
● Your TV should be set to the preset designated for use
with a video recorder, or to a spare preset if there is
not a specified video preset on your TV.
1
SELECT OUTPUT MODE
TEST.
Set the RF OUT switch on the back of the recorder to
RESET OUTPUT MODE
Return the RF OUT switch to ON.
2
NOTE:
If some interference noise is continually seen on the screen,
consult your JVC dealer.
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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont'd)
6
The AV2 IN socket on the rear panel of your recorder allows
simple connection to a satellite receiver.
Connection To
A Satellite
Receiver
Aerial
Aerial terminal
Outdoor Unit
Back of TV
Satellite Cable
TV Aerial cable
Satellite Receiver
Unit
21-pin SCART
connectors
ANT. IN
RF OUT
DECODER
VCR
TV
EXT.2
EXT.1
Mains outlet
ANT. IN
AV2 IN
32
40
RF OUT
ON–TEST–OFF
RF OUT
AV1 IN/OUT
Back of Recorder
NOTES:
● When connecting your recorder to a TV equipped with 21-pin SCART connectors, follow the illustration above using the cables
shown in gray.
● For details, check your satellite receiver’s instruction manual.
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INITIAL SETTINGS
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Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in preset
positions in order to record TV programmes. ATS+ (Auto Tuning
System) automatically assigns all receivable stations in your
area to call them up with the TV PROG. buttons without going
through any vacant channels.
Tuner Set
The following procedure describes how to select automatic
channel setting.
1
TURN ON THE RECORDER
Press OPERATE.
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ACCESS CH. SET DISPLAY
Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds.
“AUTO” appears on the front display panel.
2
2,5
START AUTO CHANNEL SET
Press OK and “AUTO" blinks on the front display panel.
3
OPERATE
1
ACCESS CONFIRMATION
DISPLAY
pg. 30) of the stations located by your recorder appear
in a Confirmation display.
2
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
The preset position, channel and station name (ID – ੬
4
(Ex.)
0
Station Name
≠
Preset Position
Channel
≠
≠
TV PROG.
%
Confirm all the stored stations by using PUSH JOG fi.
RETURN TO NORMAL
DISPLAY
OK
Press CH SET.
3
PUSH JOGfi%
● Using the Confirmation display, you can skip or add
preset positions, enter station names and perform
other operations. Refer to page 26 for the procedures.
● Depending on the reception conditions, the stations
may not be stored in order, and the station names
may not be stored correctly.
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5
NOTES:
● Fine tuning is performed automatically when you select
“AUTO CH SET”. If you want to perform it manually, refer to
page 29.
● To set the tuner manually, refer to “Storing Channels Manually”
(੬ pg. 26).
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
8
If you performed Auto Channel Set (੬ pg. 7), the recorder’s
built-in clock is also set automatically. The Auto and Manual
clock setting procedures are necessary when . . .
– a power outage of more than 3 minutes occurs.
– the tuner has been set manually.
– the user desires to set the clock slightly ahead of the actual time.
– the clock was not set even after Auto Tuner Set was performed.
Clock Set
1
Whether you perform Auto or Manual clock setting, you can
use the convenient Just Clock function.
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 appears in the Just Clock display, and can
be set “ON” or “OFF” (the default setting is “ON”). Press OK
until the Just Clock setting begins blinking, then press PUSH
JOG%fi to change the setting.
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Just Clock Preset Position
≠
IMPORTANT: If you turn off Just Clock off, the accuracy of your
recorder’s built-in clock may be reduced, which could
adversely effect timer recording.
OPERATE
1
2
Both Auto and Manual clock setting procedures begin from step 3.
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
5
8
Preparation
2,4
TURN THE RECORDER ON
0
Press OPERATE.
1
ACCESS CLOCK SET
DISPLAY
Press CLOCK on the remote control. The Clock Set
display appears.
2
OK
PUSH JOG
3
Auto Clock Set
SET CLOCK
AUTOMATICALLY
At the Clock Set display, press PUSH JOG . The Clock
Set display blinks and clock setting begins.
3
● If the Just Clock preset position isn't set to the preset
position on which Auto Clock data is received,
"Err"(or) appears, and then the display from step 2
reappears. To set the Just Clock preset position, press
OK until the Just Clock preset position begins
blinking, then cycle through the numbers by pressing
PUSH JOG%fi until the number representing the
preset position in which the station transmitting clock
setting data (BBC1, BBC2, etc.) is stored appears.
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RETURN TO NORMAL
DISPLAY
Once clock setting is completed, press CLOCK to return
to the normal display.
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Manual Clock Set
SET DATE AND TIME
Press PUSH JOG%fi to set the hour, then press OK. The
“minutes” display begins blinking. Repeat the proce-
3
dure to set the minutes, day, month and year.
Hour Minutes
2
≠
≠
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
5
8
6
Day Month
Year
≠
≠
≠
0
M
D
After inputting the year, press OK and the Just Clock
display appears.
SET JUST CLOCK
The default setting is “ON”. Set as desired by pressing
PUSH JOG%fi, then press OK.
4
OK
3,4,
5
PUSH JOG
3,4,
5
● If you set to “OFF”, you can disregard the next step as
you won’t be able to receive regular clock adjustments.
SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE
PRESET POSITION
NOTES:
The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and
adjustment data from preset position 1. Press PUSH
JOG %fi to set the preset position to the number
representing the station transmitting clock setting data,
then press OK.
● Just Clock (when set to "ON") enables adjustment of the
recorder's built-in clock every hour on the hour, except for 11
o'clock in the evening and midnight.
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6
● Just Clock is not effective when . . .
– the recorder’s power is on (unless the recorder is tuned to
the same preset selected in the Just Clock display).
– the recorder is in the Timer mode.
START CLOCK OPERATION
– a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the
built-in clock’s time and the actual time.
● If Just Clock is set to "ON", the recorder’s clock is automati-
cally adjusted at the start/end of Summer Time.
● Auto clock setting and Just Clock may not function properly
depending on the reception condition.
● During Manual clock setting, if the day and month data are
invalid (such as 31st April), the month digits are cleared
automatically and the day digits begin blinking. Input the
correct data.
Press CLOCK.
● If, in step 3 of the Manual clock setting procedure, the year
digits are automatically cleared and the day digits begin
blinking, it is possible that you have input 29th February for a
non-leap year. Input the correct data.
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PLAYBACK
10
The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video
recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video
tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV
just like a TV programme.
Basic
LOAD A CASSETTE
Playback
Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is
facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is
1
point toward the recorder. Don’t apply too much
pressure when inserting.
2
3
● The recorder power comes on automatically and the
counter is reset to 0:00:00.
● If the record safety tab has been removed, playback
begins automatically.
1
FIND PROGRAMME START
POINT
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If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW.
To go forward, press FF.
2
2
3
4
START PLAYBACK
4
Press PLAY.
2
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
STOP PLAYBACK
Press STOP on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the
recorder’s front panel. Then press STOP/EJECT to
remove the cassette.
0
3
Usable cassettes
FF
2
REW
2
4
● Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on
this video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette
into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like
any full-sized VHS cassette.
● This video recorder can record on regular VHS and
Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play
back regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play
back a recorded Super VHS tape.
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Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s
controls or the remote control.
Playback
Features
Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame
Playback
PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK
Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG.
buttons to correct the picture.
1
ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME
PLAYBACK
REW
Press PAUSE again.
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OR
2
Press PUSH JOG or
.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Slow Motion
ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION
PLAYBACK
During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2
seconds, then release. Press and release again to return
2
1
to still picture.
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
OR
During still picture, press and hold PUSH JOG or
.
Release to return to still picture.
0
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
TV PROG.
Variable-Speed Search
ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED
SEARCH
FF
REW
During playback, press PUSH JOG or
.
PAUSE
● The more times you press, the faster the playback
picture moves.
● To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite
direction.
1
PUSH JOG
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
High-Speed Search
ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED
SEARCH
During playback or still, press FF for forward high-
speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.
1
● For short searches during playback or still, press and
hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds. When released,
normal playback resumes.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
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PLAYBACK (cont.)
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Manual Tracking
Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking
control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the
tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG. buttons.
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OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC
TRACKING
Press SP/LP (
tracking.
) on the remote to engage manual
1
2
3
ADJUST TRACKING
MANUALLY
REVIEW
Press TV PROG. + or – to adjust tracking.
2
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
5
8
RETURN TO AUTOMATIC
TRACKING
0
Press SP/LP (
matic tracking.
) on the remote to re-engage auto-
TV PROG.
NOTE:
SP/LP
When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic
tracking mode automatically.
Instant ReView
Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes
on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded
programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can
easily access any of them.
NOTE:
Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the
Timer mode is disengaged.
ACTIVATE INSTANT
REVIEW
Press REVIEW. The recorder power comes on and the
recorder searches for the index code indicating the start
1
of the last timer-recorded programme. Once it’s found,
playback begins automatically.
The front display panel tells you how many
programmes have been recorded. If you have, for
example, 3 programmes, “REV 3” appears and blinks.
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.
NOTE:
● Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the
Timer mode.
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Index Search
Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning
of each recording. This function gives you quick access to any
one of 9 index codes in either direction.
NOTE:
Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.
REW
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ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH
Press PUSH JOG or (™ or £). “–1” or “+1” is
displayed on the display panel and search begins in the
1
corresponding direction.
● To access index codes 2 through 9, press PUSH JOG
or repeatedly until the correct index number is
displayed.
Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current
position, press PUSH JOG twice.
DISPLAY
2
To locate the beginning of D from the current
position, press PUSH JOG once.
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
Current position
5
8
A
B
C
D
E
F
0
–2
–1
1
2
3
Index number
● When the specified index code is located, playback
begins automatically.
FF
PAUSE
REW
Repeat Playback
Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape
20 times repeatedly.
1
PUSH JOG
START PLAYBACK
PressPLAY.
1
ACTIVATE REPEAT
PLAYBACK
Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.
● The Play indicator (
slowly.
● The tape plays 20 times automatically, and then
stops.
) on the display panel blinks
2
STOP PLAYBACK
Press STOP at any time to stop playback.
3
NOTE:
Pressing PLAY, REW , FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback.
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PLAYBACK (cont.)
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NTSC Playback
Your video recorder is equipped with NTSC circuitry that can
play back NTSC tapes.
LOAD A CASSETTE
Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC.
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1
START PLAYBACK
Press PLAY. “NT” appears on the display panel.
● Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place
2
black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. This is
not a malfunction on the part of either the video
recorder or the TV.
● The picture may roll up and down. This can be
corrected using the V-HOLD control found on some
TVs. (This cannot be corrected if the TV does not
have a V-HOLD control.)
OPERATE
A/B CODE
2
● The counter and elapsed tape 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.
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4
7
2
3
6
9
5
8
● Depending on the type of TV, the top and bottom
portions of superimposed displays may be cut off
during NTSC playback.
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Remote A/B Code Switching
The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video
recorders independently; one set to respond to the remote
control’s A code control signals and another set to respond to B
code control signals. The remote control is preset to send A
code signals because your video recorder is initially set to
respond to A code signals. You can easily modify your video
recorder to respond to B code signals.
REW
REMOVE POWER SUPPLY
Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet.
1
SET A/B CODE SWITCH
Set to B.
2
RE-SUPPLY POWER
Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet.
3
Next Function Memory
You can set your recorder's power to go off automatically after
the tape is fully rewound. Before starting, make sure the
recorder is in the Stop mode.
TURN THE RECORDER ON
Press OPERATE on the remote control. The recorder
will now only respond to B code signals.
4
For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . .
. . . press REW, then press OPERATE within 2 seconds.
NOTE:
Some TV sets may malfunction in response to the B mode. If
this happens, switch back to the A mode.
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RECORDING
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TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be
recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme
using your video recorder.
Basic
LOAD A CASSETTE
Recording
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
● The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder
power comes on automatically.
1
5
4
CHOOSE A PROGRAMME
Press TV PROG. +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the
preset you wish to record. The name of the station
2
appears in the recorder’s display panel for 5 seconds,
followed by the preset position number. (Only stations
that appear in the Confirmation display will be displayed.)
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SET TAPE SPEED
Press SP/LP. Check the SP/LP indicator on the recorder
display panel to confirm the selected tape speed.
3
3
4
5
2
6
START RECORDING
Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote
control, or press RECORD on the recorder.
2
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
PAUSE/RESUME
RECORDING
NUMBER
2
Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.
0
5
6
TV PROG.
2
5
STOP RECORDING
Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on
the recorder. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the
cassette.
SP/LP
3
PLAY
4,5
PAUSE
RECORD
4
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.
6
Record safety tab
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RECORDING (cont.)
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Record One Programme
While Watching Another
Recording
Features
SELECT PRESET TO WATCH
Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to
set the preset controls on the TV for the station you
1
wish to view.
● The programme selected with the TV’s preset controls
appears on the TV screen while the one selected with
the TV PROG. button is recorded on the tape.
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Elapsed Recording Time
Indication
You can check the exact time of a recording.
SET COUNTER DISPLAY
Press DISPLAY so that a counter reading appears on the
dispay panel.
1
● If you press DISPLAY again, clock display appears.
DISPLAY
RESET COUNTER
2
Press C. RESET before starting recording or playback.
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
● The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact
elapsed time as the tape runs.
2
5
8
0
C.RESET
TV PROG.
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)
This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours
(selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off
after recording is finished.
START RECORDING
Press RECORD on the recorder.
1
ENGAGE ITR MODE
the front display panel.
Press RECORD again. ITR blinks and 0:30 appears on
2
SET RECORDING
DURATION
RECORD to extend the time. Each press extends
recording time by 30 minutes.
If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press
3
NOTE:
You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the
recorder's front panel.
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TIMER RECORDING
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With Video Plus+, timer programming is greatly simplified
because each TV programme has a corresponding code number
which your recorder is able to recognize.
Information
On Video
Plus+
NOTE:
“Guide Channel” refers to the assigned TV station numbers,
according to broadcast area, for Video Plus+ timer recording.
IMPORTANT
Perform the following procedure after the channel setting steps
on pages 7 and 26 – 29, and after the Clock Set procedure on
page 8.
After setting the Guide Channel, the station names and preset
positions may be incorrect if you stored or skipped channels. In
this case, re-perform Guide Channel setting.
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Guide Channel Set
MAKE LIST OF STORED
PRESET POSITIONS AND
STATION NAMES
(Ex.)
Preset position
Station name
BBC 1
BBC 2
ITV
1
2
3
4
1
2
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
CH 4
NUMBER
0
CANCEL
TV PROG.
ACCESS CH. SET DISPLAY
Press and hold CH SET for over 2 seconds. "AUTO"
appears on the front display panel.
2
3
ACCESS GUIDE CHANNEL
SET DISPLAY
OK
Press PUSH JOG% to select "GUID", then press OK.
fi
The Guide Channel Set display appears.
Preset Position
Guide Channel
PUSH JOG
≠
≠
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.
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THE SATELLITE RECEIVER IS SHOWN CONNECTED TO THE
“AV2 IN” (SCART) CONNECTOR AND THE CABLE SYSTEM
CONNECTED VIA THE AERIAL SOCKET AND TUNED TO,
FOR EXAMPLE, PRESET POSITION 5 ON YOUR TV.
ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER
Press OK, and "– –" appears. Then, using the NUMBER
keys, input the PlusCode (found in most TV listings) of a
program scheduled to be broadcast on each station on
the list from step 1, starting at the top. If you enter the
wrong number, press CANCEL and input the correct
number.
4
Satellite Antenna
Cable
Satellite
Receiver
Cable
system
ENTER PRESET POSITION
NUMBER
Press OK and Preset Position number begins blinking.
4
Preset Position
Guide Channel
5
≠
≠
If the blinking Preset Position number agrees with the
Preset position . . .
. . . press OK.
If the numbers do not agree . . .
%
. . . input the Preset position using PUSH JOG fi or
the NUMBER keys, then press OK.
● If you input the PlusCode number of a program that
has already aired, “Err”(or) appears on the front
display for a few seconds. Input the correct PlusCode
number.
TV Receiver
● Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.
RETURN TO NORMAL
DISPLAY
Press CH SET and selection is complete.
6
If you already know the Guide Channel number for a station . . .
1– After step 3, press PUSH JOG
.
● The Guide Channel number begins blinking.
2– Enter the Guide Channel number using the NUMBER keys
or PUSH JOG% , then press PUSH JOG
.
fi
● The Preset Position number begins blinking.
3– Enter the preset position using the NUMBER keys or
PUSH JOG% , then press OK.
fi
● Repeat 1 and 3 as necessary.
4– Press CH SET.
NOTES:
● If you own a satellite receiver, connect it to the AV2 IN
connector on the back of the recorder. Then, in step 5 above,
set the input mode to "AU2" by pressing NUMBER key "0" or
TV PROG. +/–.
● If you’re receiving broadcasts via a cable box through preset “5”
(example) on your recorder, select the preset position 5 in step 5.
● After selecting the programme you wish to record from your cable
system or satellite receiver, set the system’s timer — if your cable
or satellite receiver does not have a timer, leave it switched on.
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Before performing the following steps, insert a cassette with the
safety tab in place. The recorder power will come on automati-
cally.
Video Plus+
Timer
ACCESS TIMER PROGRAM-
MING DISPLAY
Press PROG.
1
Recording
Before performing Video Plus+ Timer Recording, be sure to
read "Information on Video Plus+" on page 17.
ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER
Press the NUMBER keys to enter the PlusCode number
of a programme you wish to record.
2
● If you make a mistake, press CANCEL and then input
the correct number.
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6
ACCESS PROGRAMME
DISPLAY
Press OK, and the Programme display appears.
Start time
Stop time
3
≠
≠
SP
2
Press PROG. CHECK to confirm the date and the Preset
position.
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
Day
Month
Preset position
≠
≠
≠
NUMBER
: PDC
SP
M
0
D
● If the number you entered is invalid, “Err”(or) appears.
Press CANCEL and input a valid PlusCode number.
● If you’re not receiving PDC (Programme Delivery
3
Control), press NUMBER key “7” to set
to "OFF"
so that the indicator disappears. (੬ pg. 23).
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.
OK
3
PROG.
1
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SET TAPE SPEED
6
Press SP/LP (
) to set the tape speed.
4
5
6
RETURN TO NORMAL
DISPLAY
Press OK.
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6
● Repeat steps 1 – 5 for each additional programme.
ENGAGE RECORDER’S
4
TIMER MODE
Press TIMER.
NOTE:
For safety, your recorder disables all other functions while in the
Timer mode. If you want to use the recorder but its Timer mode
is engaged, press TIMER and all other functions are operable.
To re-engage the timer, press TIMER.
1
4
7
3
5
8
9
WEEKLY
TIMER
To Delay The Stop Time . . .
. . . press ADD TIME (NUMBER key "5") after pressing OK in
step 3. Each time you press, the Stop time is delayed by 5
minutes (meaning that 5 minutes of recording time is added).
You can easily compensate for anticipated programme schedule
delays this way.
0
6
CANCEL
SP/LP
3
4
To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .
. . . after pressing OK in step 3, press WEEKLY (NUMBER key
“9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for daily
serials (Monday – Friday). "W" or "D" appears on the front
display panel.
You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8
programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a
ninth, "FULL" appears on the front display panel. To record the
extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary
programmes (੬ pg. 23).
OK
5
Satellite Receiver Users
To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Video Plus+,
perform steps 1 – 6 and, before the selected programme
begins, select the appropriate channel on the satellite
receiver. Then set the receiver's timer. If your satellite
receiver doesn't have a timer, leave the unit's power
switched on.
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Before performing the following steps, insert a cassette with the
safety tab in place. The recorder power will come on automati-
cally.
Regular Timer
Programming
ACCESS TIMER PROGRAM-
MING DISPLAY
Press PROG.
Remember, the clock must be set before you can progamme
1
the timer (੬ pg. 8).
ACCESS PROGRAMME
DISPLAY
Press START +/–.
2
SP
q
6
● If you're not receiving PDC (Programme Delivery
Control), press NUMBER key "7" to set to "OFF" so
that the indicator disappears (੬ pg. 23).
ENTER PROGRAMME
START TIME
Press START +/– to enter the time you want recording
to start.
3
Start time
Stop time
2
≠
≠
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
SP
● Press and hold START +/– to move in 30-minute
increments, or press and release repeatedly to move 1
minute at a time.
0
DATE+/–
5
START+/–
ENTER PROGRAMME STOP
TIME
2,3
Press STOP +/– to enter the time you want recording to
stop.
4
5
4
ENTER PROGRAMME DATE
display panel. The date you enter appears in its place.)
PROG.
1
Press DATE +/–. (The current date appears on the front
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ENTER PRESET POSITION
Press TV PROG. +/–.
Day
Month
Preset position
≠
6
≠
≠
SP
M
D
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6
SET TAPE SPEED
Press SP/LP (
) to set the tape speed.
7
8
7
RETURN TO NORMAL
DISPLAY
After confirming all information is correct, press OK
and the normal display appears.
2
● Repeat steps 1–8 for each additional programme.
1
4
7
2
ENGAGE RECORDER’S
5
8
6
9
WEEKLY
TIMER
TIMER MODE
Press TIMER.
0
9
6
9
TV PROG.
To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .
. . . anytime during steps 2 through 8, press WEEKLY (NUMBER
key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for
daily serials (Monday – Friday). "W" or "D" appears on the front
display panel.
SP/LP
7
NOTES:
● For safety, your recorder disables all other functions while in
the Timer mode. If you want to use the recorder but its Timer
mode is engaged, press TIMER and all other functions are
operable. To re-engage the timer, press TIMER.
OK
8
● You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as
8 programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record
a ninth, "FULL" appears on the front display panel. To record
the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary
programmes (੬ pg. 23).
● To timer-record a satellite broadcast through a satellite receiver
connected to the AV2 IN connector on the back of the
recorder, in step 6 above, select "AU2" for the preset position
by pressing TV PROG. +/–. Before the selected programme
begins, select the appropriate channel on the satellite receiver,
then set the receiver's timer. If your satellite receiver doesn't
have a timer, leave the unit's power switched on.
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Check And Cancel
Programmes
ACCESS PROGRAMME
DISPLAY
Press PROG CHECK. The recording start and stop times
appear on the front display panel. Then press OK and
the date and the preset position appear. Each time you
press PROG CHECK the next program’s information
appears.
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6
1
If All Information Is Correct . . .
. . . programming is completed.
If You Wish To Revise Data . . .
. . . with the recorder's power turned on, go to step 2.
If You Wish To Cancel A Program . . .
. . . with the recorder's power turned on, press CANCEL.
All information you input is deleted.
2
REVISE PROGRAMME
INFORMATION
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
5
8
Input the appropriate data using the START +/–, STOP
+/–, DATE +/– and TV PROG. +/– buttons on the
remote control.
2
0
CANCEL
TV PROG.
PDC Recording
START+/–
Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme
Delivery Control) is a 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
advertised times you preset in 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.
OK
To Use PDC Service . . .
The default setting for PDC is "ON". To cancel PDC, press
:
PDC (NUMBER key “7”) so that the PDC indicator ( ) on the
display panel disappears during Video Plus+ or regular timer
programming.
NOTES:
● When you manually enter programmes (regular timer
programming), set the start time (PDC time) exactly as
advertised in the TV listing. A different time than advertised
will result in no recording.
● PDC Recording is also possible when a satellite tuner or a
cable box is connected to AV2 IN on your recorder.
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EDITING
24
You can use your video recorder as the source player or the
recording deck.
Edit To Or
From Another
Video
MAKE CONNECTIONS
Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to
the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector.
1
When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source
Player . . .
. . . connect its AV1 IN/OUT connector to the recording
deck.
When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording
Deck . . .
. . . you can use the AV1 IN/OUT or AV2 IN connectors.
.
Recorder
SET RECORDING DECK’S
INPUT MODE
Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press NUMBER
key "0" and/or TV PROG. to select depending on the
connector being used — “AU 1” for the AV1 IN/OUT
connector, or “AU 2” for the AV2 IN connector.
2
2
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
START SOURCE PLAYER
Engage its Play mode.
0
NUMBER "0"
3
4
TV PROG.
START RECORDING DECK
Engage its Record mode.
NOTE:
All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.
TV Receiver
Player
TV Receiver
Your recorder
Recorder
Your recorder
VIDEO PRESET
21-pin SCART
Cable
(not provided)
VIDEO
PRESET
21-pin SCART Cable
(not provided)
RF Cable (provided)
RF Cable (provided)
Another recorder
Recorder
Another recorder
Player
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You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video
recorder as the recorder.
Edit From A
Camcorder
MAKE CONNECTIONS
Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT
connectors to the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO input
connectors.
1
2
SET RECORDER’S INPUT
MODE
● If you're using the AV1 IN/OUT connector . . .
. . . select "AU1" by pressing NUMBER key "0" and/or
TV PROG.
2
● If you're using the AV2 IN connector . . .
. . . select "AU2" by pressing NUMBER key "0" or TV
PROG.
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
START CAMCORDER
Engage its Play mode.
0
NUMBER "0"
3
4
TV PROG.
START RECORDER
Engage its Record mode.
Your recorder
Recorder
Cable adapter
(not provided)
Audio/Video cable
(not provided)
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
Camcorder
Player
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USING THE CONFIRMATION DISPLAY
26
Storing Channels Manually
Store channels that were not stored during Auto Channel Set.
ACCESS CH. SET DISPLAY
Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds.
"AUTO" appears on the front display panel.
1
q
6
ACCESS CONFIRMATION
DISPLAY
%
Press PUSH JOG fi to select “MANU”(AL), then press
OK. The Confirmation display appears.
2
3
SELECT POSITION
you want to store a channel is displayed, then press
OK. The Manual Ch. Set display appears.
%
Press PUSH JOG fi is until an open position in which
STORE
Preset Position
Channel
≠
2
≠
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
5
8
NUMBER
0
INPUT CHANNEL
The channel number "21" appears blinking.
Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number
you want to store.
4
5
● For fine tuning adjustment, press PUSH JOG
until the channel number blinks, then press PUSH
–
%
JOG fi. While tuning, “ ”, "–" or “ ” appears.
–
ENTER NEW CHANNEL
INFORMATION
OK
Press OK or STORE, and the Confirmation display
appears.
PUSH JOG
● Repeat steps 3 through 5 as necessary.
RETURN TO NORMAL
DISPLAY
Press CH SET.
● To input the station name, see page 28.
● To change positions, see "Change Station Preset
Position" (੬ pg. 27).
6
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Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 26 to access the Confirmation
display before continuing.
Delete A Channel
SELECT STATION
%
Press PUSH JOG fi until the station you want to
delete is displayed.
q
1
2
6
DELETE STATION
Press CANCEL.
● The stations following the cancelled station all move
up one position.
● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.
RETURN TO NORMAL
DISPLAY
Press CH SET.
2
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
3
5
8
Change Station Preset
0
CANCEL
Position
SELECT ITEM
Press PUSH JOG% until the item you want to move is
fi
displayed. Then press OK and the station name (or "– –")
1
2
and its channel number begin blinking.
OK
PUSH JOG
SELECT NEW POSITION
%
Press PUSH JOG fi to move the station to the new
preset position, then press OK.
Example: If you moved the station in position 3 to
position 7, the stations originally in positions 4–7 each
move up one position.
● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.
RETURN TO NORMAL
DISPLAY
Press CH SET.
3
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USING THE CONFIRMATION DISPLAY (cont.)
28
Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 26 to access the Confirmation
display before continuing.
Set Stations (A)
SELECT ITEM
%fi
Press PUSH JOG
until the item you want is
displayed. Then press OK twice and the station’s name
q
6
1
(or "– –") begins blinking.
SELECT NEW STATION
Press PUSH JOG%fi until the new station’s name you
want to store begins blinking.
2
3
Registered station names (੬ pg. 30) appear as you
press PUSH JOG%
.
fi
2
SWITCH STATIONS
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
Press OK.
5
8
● Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary.
RETURN TO NORMAL
0
DISPLAY
Press CH SET.
4
Set Stations (B)
NOTE:
OK
First perform step 1 of the above procedure.
SELECT STATION NAME
PUSH JOG
CHARACTER
Press PUSH JOG and the first letter of the station
name (or " ") begins blinking.
–
2
3
ENTER NEW CHARACTER
Press PUSH JOG% to cycle through the characters
fi
(A–Z, 0–9, –, , +,
(space)) and stop when the
*
desired one is indicated, then press PUSH JOG to
enter. Enter the remaining characters the same way
(maximum of 4).
After entering all characters, press OK.
● Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary.
● If you make a mistake, press PUSH JOG
until the
incorrect character begins blinking. Then enter the
correct character by pressing PUSH JOG fi.
%
RETURN TO NORMAL
DISPLAY
Press CH SET.
4
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Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 26 to access the Confirmation
display before continuing.
Fine-Tuning Channels
Already Stored
SELECT CHANNEL TO
FINE-TUNE
q
6
Press PUSH JOG% until the channel you want to tune
fi
is displayed.
1
2
ACCESS MANUAL CH. SET
DISPLAY
Press OK three times. The Manual Ch. Set display
appears.
2
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
5
8
PERFORM TUNING
%
Press PUSH JOG
Then press OK.
until the picture is its clearest.
fi
0
3
4
● The Confirmation display appears.
● Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary.
RETURN TO NORMAL
DISPLAY
Press CH SET.
OK
PUSH JOG
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TV STATION AND ID LIST
30
STATION NAME
ID*
STATION NAME
ID*
Anglia TV
ARD
ANGL
ARD
RTE 1
RTL
RTE1
RTL
ARTE
BBC1
BBC2
Berlin 1
Berlin 2
Border TV
Bayern1
Bayern3
BRT1
ARTE
BBC1
BBC2
BLN1
BLN2
BORD
BR1
RTL 2
RTP
SAT
SAT 1
Scottish TV
SC4
SDR
SDR1
SFB1
SFB3
RTL2
RTP
SAT1
SCOT
SC4
SDR
BR3
SDR1
SFB1
SFB3
BRT1
BRT2
CHLD
CH+
CNN
CHNL
CNTR
CH 4
CH 5
DRS
DRTV
DSF
EURN
EURO
EURS
FR1
BRT2
Children Ch
Canal +
CNN
Channel TV
Central TV
Channel 4
Channel 5
DRS
SKY
Sky One
Sky Net
Sport
SKY1
SKYN
SPRT
SR1
SR 1
Super RTL
STV Test
STV 1
STV 2
Suedwest3
SWF 1
Schweiz4
TYNE TEES
Text
SRTL
STVT
STV1
STV2
SW3
SWF1
SWZ4
TEES
TEXT
TF1
TNT
TRT
TSI
TSR
TSW
TVE
DR TV
DSF
Euronews
Euronews
Eurosports
France1
France2
France3
Granada TV
Grampian TV
Hessen1
Hessen3
HRT
FR2
FR3
GRNA
GRMP
HR1
TF1
TNT int
TRT int
TSI
TSR
TSW
HR3
HRT
TVE
HTV
HTV
ITV
TV Polonia
TVP 1
TVP 2
TVS
TV2
TV5
Tele Zurich
Ulster TV
Veronica
VIVA
VIVA2
VOX
TVPA
TVP1
TVP2
TVS
TV2
TV5
TZUR
ULST
VERN
VIVA
VIV2
VOX
VTM
VT4
ITV Network
Kabelkanal
London
MDR
MTV
Nord3
NDR1
NDR3
NED1
NED2
KABL
LNDN
MDR
MTV
N3
NDR1
NDR3
NED1
NED2
NED3
NET2
NRK
NED3
Network 2
NRK
VTM
VT4
N-TV
Offener Kanal
ORF1
ORF2
ORF3
OWL 3
Premiere
PR07
RAI1
RAI2
N-TV
OKAN
ORF1
ORF2
ORF3
OWL3
PRM1
PR07
RAI1
RAI2
RAI3
RB1
West1
West3
YLE 1
YLE 2
Yorkshire TV
ZDF
WDR1
WDR3
YLE1
YLE2
YORK
ZDF
Zurich 1
3SAT
ZUR1
3SAT
* The ID designator appears on your recorder's front display
panel.
RAI3
RB1
RB3
RB3
Rikisutvarpid-S
RTBF 1
RTBF 2
RKPS
RTB1
RTB2
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TV STATION CHANNEL NUMBER GUIDE (U.K. ONLY)
31
Only the main stations are listed. There are in addition many relay stations, and full lists are available from BBC and
ITC.
BBC1 BBC2 ITV
CH4
BBC1 BBC2 ITV
CH4
London & South-East
North-West
Bluebell Hill .............................. 40
Crystal Palace............................ 26
Dover ........................................ 50
Heathfield ................................. 49
Oxford ...................................... 57
46
33
56
52
63
43
23
66
64
60
65
30
53
67
53
Caldbeck ................................... 30
Winter Hill ................................ 55
34
62
28
59
32
65
North-East
Bilsdale West Moor ................... 33
Chatton ..................................... 39
Pontop Pike............................... 58
26
45
64
29
49
61
23
42
54
South-West
Beacon Hill ............................... 57
Caradon Hill ............................. 22
Huntshaw Cross ........................ 55
Redruth ..................................... 51
Stockland Hill ........................... 33
Channel Islands
63
28
62
44
26
60
25
59
41
23
53
32
65
47
29
Scotland
Angus........................................ 57
Black Hill .................................. 40
Sandale ..................................... 22
Caldbeck ................................... —
Creigkelly .................................. 31
Darvel ....................................... 33
Durris........................................ 22
Eitshal ....................................... 33
Keelylang Hill ........................... 40
Knock More .............................. 33
Rosemarkie ............................... 39
Rumster Forest........................... 31
Selkirk ....................................... 55
63
46
—
60
43
—
53
50
—
34
27
26
28
26
46
26
45
27
62
28
24
23
25
23
43
23
49
24
59
32
21
29
32
29
50
29
42
21
65
Fremont Point............................ 51
44
41
47
South
Hannington ............................... 39
Midhurst.................................... 61
Rowridge................................... 31
45
55
24
42
58
27
66
68
21
West
Mendip ..................................... 58
64
61
54
Wales
East
Blaenplwyf ................................ 31
Carmel ...................................... 57
Llanddona ................................. 57
Moel-y-Parc .............................. 52
Presely ...................................... 46
Wenvoe..................................... 44
27
63
63
45
40
51
24
60
60
49
43
41
21
53
53
42
50
47
Sandy Heath.............................. 31
Sudbury..................................... 51
Tacolneston ............................... 62
27
44
55
24
41
59
21
47
65
Midlands
Ridge Hill .................................. 22
Sutton Coldfield ........................ 46
The Wrekin ............................... 26
Waltham ................................... 58
28
40
33
64
25
43
23
61
32
50
29
54
Northern Ireland
Brougher Mountain ................... 22
Divis ......................................... 31
Limavady .................................. 55
28
27
62
25
24
59
32
21
65
North
Belmont .................................... 22
Emley Moor............................... 44
28
51
25
47
32
41
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TROUBLESHOOTING
32
Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily
corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair.
POWER
SYMPTOM
1. No power is applied to the
POSSIBLE CAUSE
● The mains power cord is discon-
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Connect the mains power cord.
recorder.
nected.
2. The clock is functioning properly,
but the recorder cannot be powered.
● “‰“ is displayed on the display
panel.
Press the TIMER button to turn the
“‰“ indicator off.
TAPE TRANSPORT
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
● “^“ is displayed on the display
Press PLAY to turn the “^“ indicator
1. The tape does not run during
panel.
off.
recording.
2. The tape will not rewind or fast-
forward.
● The tape is already fully rewound or
fast-forwarded.
Check the cassette.
PLAYBACK
SYMPTOM
1. The playback picture does not
appear while the tape is running.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
● If you’re using the RF OUT connec-
tion . . .
CORRECTIVE ACTION
If you are using the RF OUT connec-
tion . . .
. . . the TV receiver’s preset selector
is set to the wrong video preset.
. . . the RF switch has been mistak-
enly set to OFF.
● If you’re using the AV connection, the
TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.
. . . set the TV receiver to the RF
converter preset (UHF 36). (੬ pg. 5)
. . . turn the RF switch back to ON.
(੬ pg. 5)
If you are using the AV connection,
set the TV to its AV mode.
2. Noise appears during visual search.
● This is normal.
3. Noise appears during normal
playback.
● The automatic tracking mode is
engaged.
Try manual tracking. (੬ pg. 12)
4. Noise appears during slow-motion
playback.
● The automatic tracking mode is
engaged.
Try manual tracking. (੬ pg. 12)
5. Noise appears during still play-
back.
Press PAUSE a few times to remove
the noise bars from the screen.
6. The playback picture is blurred or
interrupted while TV broadcasts are
clear.
● The video heads may be dirty.
Consult your JVC dealer.
RECORDING
SYMPTOM
1. Recording cannot be started.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
● There is no cassette loaded, or the
cassette loaded has had its Record
Safety tab removed.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Insert a cassette, or using adhesive
tape, reseal the slot where the tab
was removed.
2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.
3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible.
● “AU” has been selected as the input
Set to the desired preset.
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.
● The input mode is not correct.
Confirm that all units’ power switches
are turned on.
Set the input mode to “AU”.
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 “AU”.
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TIMER RECORDING
SYMPTOM
1. Timer recording won’t work.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Re-perform the clock and/or timer
settings.
Press TIMER and confirm that “‰“ is
displayed on the display panel.
● The clock and/or the timer have
been set incorrectly.
● The timer is not engaged.
2. “‰“ and “]“ on the display
● The timer is engaged but there’s no
cassette loaded.
Load a cassette with the Record
Safety tab intact, or cover the hole
using adhesive tape.
panel won’t stop blinking.
● The loaded cassette has had its
Record Safety tab removed.
3. The cassette is automatically
ejected, and “‰“ and “]“ on the
display panel won’t stop blinking.
Remove the cassette and cover the
hole with adhesive tape, or insert a
cassette with the Record Safety tab
intact.
● TIMER has been pressed when there
are no programs in memory, or the
timer record information has been
programmed incorrectly.
4. “‰“ blinks for 10 seconds and the
Check the programmed data and re-
program as necessary, then press
TIMER again.
Timer mode is disengaged.
5. The cassette is automatically
ejected, the power shuts off and
“‰“ and “]“ won’t stop
blinking.
● The end of the tape was reached
during timer recording.
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.
● The recorder’s preset positions have
been set incorrectly.
Refer to "Guide Channel Set" and
re-perform the procedure (੬ pg. 17).
6. Video Plus+ does not timer-record
properly.
OTHER PROBLEMS
SYMPTOM
1. Whistling or howling is heard from
the TV during camcorder record-
ing.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Position the camcorder so its
microphone is away from the TV.
Turn the TV’s volume down.
● The camcorder’s microphone is too
close to the TV.
● The TV’s volume is too high.
2. When scanning presets, some of
them are skipped over.
● Those presets have been designated
to be skipped.
If you need the skipped presets,
restore them (੬ pg. 26).
3. The preset cannot be changed.
● Recording is in progress.
Press PAUSE to pause the recording,
change presets, then press PLAY to
resume recording.
4. The remote control won’t operate a
JVC TV.
● The TV/VCR switch is in the wrong
position.
Set the switch to TV.
5. Channel settings that were made
manually seem to have changed or
disappeared.
● After the manual settings were
made, Auto Channel Set was
performed.
Perform manual setting again.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
34
PLAYBACK
RECORDING
Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached
during playback or search?
A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning.
Q. When I pause and then resume a recording, the end
of the recording before the pause is overlapped by
the beginning of the continuation of recording. Why
does this happen?
A. This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and
resume points.
Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the
still mode?
A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect
the heads.
Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the
Record-Pause mode?
A. No. The video recorder shuts off automatically after 5
minutes to protect the heads.
Q. During search, slow, still and frame-by-frame
playback, I can’t hear any audio. What’s the
problem?
A. This is normal.
Q. What happens if the tape runs out during recording?
A. The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the
beginning.
Q. When returning from multi-speed search to normal
playback, the picture is disturbed. Should I be
concerned about this?
TIMER RECORDING
A. No, it is normal.
Q. "REC" and "‰" remain lit on the display panel. Is
there a problem?
A. No. This is a normal condition for a timer recording in
progress.
Q. Noise bars appear during multi-speed search. What’s
the problem?
A. This is normal.
Q. Can I program the timer while I’m watching a tape
or a TV broadcast?
Q. Other than preventing further recording, what effect
does removing the Record Safety tab have?
A. It disables marking of index codes.
A. Yes.
Q. Sometimes, during Index Search, the video recorder
can’t find the programme I want to see. Why not?
A. There may be index codes too close together.
ATTENTION:
This recorder contains microcomputers. External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning. In such cases,
switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord. Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on. Take out the cassette.
After checking the cassette, operate the unit as usual.
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INDEX
35
List Of Terms
This guide serves as a quick way to loacte frequently used terms. The first page on which the term appears is listed. Most terms
appear more than once in the instruction manual.
A
M
A/B Code Switch ............................................. ੬ pg. 14
A-Code Signals................................................ ੬ pg. 14
Aerial ................................................................ ੬ pg. 4
Auto Channel Set .............................................. ੬ pg. 7
Auto Clock Set .................................................. ੬ pg. 8
AUX................................................................ ੬ pg. 18
AV..................................................................... ੬ pg. 4
AV Connection ................................................. ੬ pg. 4
Manual Channel Set........................................ ੬ pg. 26
Manual Clock Set.............................................. ੬ pg. 9
Manual Tracking ............................................. ੬ pg. 12
Moisture Condensation ..................................... ੬ pg. 2
N
Next-Function Memory ................................... ੬ pg. 14
NTSC Playback ............................................... ੬ pg. 14
P
B
Programme Delivery Control (PDC) ................ ੬ pg. 23
Playback ......................................................... ੬ pg. 10
PlusCode™ ..................................................... ੬ pg. 18
Preset Position................................................... ੬ pg. 7
B-Code Signals................................................ ੬ pg. 14
C
Cancel ............................................................ ੬ pg. 18
Cassette Adapter ............................................. ੬ pg. 10
Clock ................................................................ ੬ pg. 8
Clock Set........................................................... ੬ pg. 8
Contents............................................................ ੬ pg. 1
Counter Reset.................................................. ੬ pg. 16
R
Rear View........................................................ ੬ pg. 37
Record Safety Tab ........................................... ੬ pg. 15
Recording ....................................................... ੬ pg. 15
Repeat Playback.............................................. ੬ pg. 13
RF Connection .................................................. ੬ pg. 4
D
Daily............................................................... ੬ pg. 20
Delete A Channel............................................ ੬ pg. 27
Display Panel.................................................. ੬ pg. 37
S
Scart Connector ................................................ ੬ pg. 4
Slow Motion ....................................................੬ pg. 11
Specifications........................................... ੬ back cover
Still Picture.......................................................੬ pg. 11
E
Editing............................................................. ੬ pg. 24
F
T
Fine Tuning ..................................................... ੬ pg. 29
Frame-By-Frame Playback................................੬ pg. 11
Front View ...................................................... ੬ pg. 36
Tape Speed ..................................................... ੬ pg. 15
Timer Programming......................................... ੬ pg. 21
Timer Recording.............................................. ੬ pg. 17
Tracking .......................................................... ੬ pg. 12
Tuner................................................................. ੬ pg. 7
G
Guide Channel................................................ ੬ pg. 17
V
H
Variable-Speed Search .....................................੬ pg. 11
Video Plus+..................................................... ੬ pg. 17
Head Cleaning .................................................. ੬ pg. 2
High-Seed Search.............................................੬ pg. 11
W
I
Weekly............................................................ ੬ pg. 20
Index Code ..................................................... ੬ pg. 13
Index Search ................................................... ੬ pg. 13
Instant ReView ................................................ ੬ pg. 12
Instant Timer Recording (ITR) .......................... ੬ pg. 16
J
Just Clock.......................................................... ੬ pg. 8
L
Load A Cassette............................................... ੬ pg. 10
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FRONT VIEW
2
1
3
4
5
6
TIMER
OPERATE
TV PROG
SP/LP
D
W
q
6
SP
LP
EP
I
T
R
M
D
9 0
!
#
7
@
8
1 OPERATE Button turns recorder on/off (loading
a cassette also turns power on). ੬ pg. 5
2 TIMER Button engages timer standby mode.
੬ pg. 20
8 Display Panel provides clear view of various
displays and indicators. ੬ pg. 37
9 SP/LP Button selects tape speed. ੬ pg. 15
0 TV PROG. +/– Buttons select preset. ੬ pg. 15
! RECORD Button starts regular recording (press
once) ੬ pg. 15, Instant Timer Recording (press
twice); sets duration of ITR. ੬ pg. 16
3 Cassette Loading Slot is where cassette is
inserted; door closes, "cassette loaded" indicator
lights up on front display panel.
4 Rewind [REW] Button rewinds tape; initiates
high-speed reverse search. ੬ pg. 10
5 PLAY Button plays back tape; cancels Pause,
@ STOP/EJECT Button stops tape; ejects tape
during Stop mode. ੬ pg. 10
# PAUSE Button stops tape temporarily during
recording. ੬ pg. 15; stops tape temporarily
during playback; plays back frame by frame
with each additional press. ੬ pg. 11
Still, Slow, Search modes. ੬ pg. 10
6 Fast Forward [FF] Button fast-forwards tape;
initiates high-speed forward search. ੬ pg. 10
7 Infrared Beam Receiving Window is where
remote control should be aimed when in use.
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REAR VIEW
3
4
6
1
2
ANT. IN
AV2 IN
32
40
RF OUT
ON–TEST–OFF
RF OUT
AV1 IN/OUT
7
5
1 Mains Power Cord supplies power to recorder. ੬ pg. 4
2 AV1 IN/OUT SCART Connector enables AV connec-
tion to TV or second recorder; input recordable when
"AU 1" selected. ੬ pg. 4
5 RF OUT Switch enables operation via RF connection
or AV connection; activates test pattern when tuning
TV receiver for video preset. ੬ pg. 5
6 RF OUT Connector enables connection to aerial
terminal of TV receiver. ੬ pg. 4
7 RF Output Channel Adjustment Screw enables
adjustment of output channel if UHF channel 36 is
used in your area. ੬ pg. 5
3 AV2 IN Connector enables connection of satellite
receiver or second recorder; input recordable when
"AU 2" selected. ੬ pg. 6
4 ANT. IN Connector enables connection of aerial. ੬ pg. 4
DISPLAY PANEL
1
2
3
4
5
6
D
W
SP
LP
EP
I T R
M
D
7 8 9 0
!
@
7 "Cassette Loaded" Mark lights once a cassette is
inserted; remains lit until cassette ejected or power
turned off.
1 and 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators
PLAY:
FF:
REVERSE PLAY:
STILL:
FORWARD SLOW:
8 Instant Timer Recording Indicator lights when ITR
initiated; remains lit until ITR finishes. ੬ pg. 16
9 Tape Speed Indicators display mode of recording or
playback; light when recorder turns on. ੬ pg. 15
0 "Timer" Indicator lights when TIMER has been
pressed to engage Timer mode. ੬ pg. 20
! Counter shows time elapsed since playback or
recording began.
STILL:
REW:
REVERSE SLOW:
FF VARIABLE
SHUTTLE SEARCH:
RECORD:
REW VARIABLE
SHUTTLE SEARCH:
RECORD PAUSE:
Clock Display shows current time. ੬ pg. 8
* Counter and Clock Display appear alternately when
DISPLAY is pressed.
3 Start Time/Stop Time Indicator separates Start Time
and Stop Time of timer recording on Display Panel.
੬ pg. 19
4 "DAILY" Program Mark lights when recorder has been
programmed to record daily serial. ੬ pg. 20
5 PDC Indicator lights when PDC has been engaged
for timer recording. ੬ pg. 23
@ Channel Display shows station name being received
and its preset position.
Mode shows external input mode selected.
6 "WEEKLY" Program Mark lights when recorder has
been programmed to record weekly serial. ੬ pg. 20
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REMOTE CONTROL
1 CH SET Button accesses Ch. Set display; closes
Confirmation display. ੬ pg. 7
2 REVIEW Button — "reviews" timer-recorded
programme. ੬ pg. 12
3 A/B CODE Switch enables setting of recorder to
respond to A- or B-code command signals.
੬ pg. 14
4 CLOCK Button accesses Clock Set display.
੬ pg. 8
1
&
*
(
OPERATE
CH SET
CLOCK
STORE
2
3
4
5
6
A
B
DISPLAY
2
1
4
2
3
)
q
w
e
r
t
y
u
i
o
p
Q
W
ADD TIME
5
6
DAILY
WEEKLY
7
C.RESET
8
AUX
9
5 NUMBER Keys are used in channel selection ੬
pg. 15, timer programming ੬ pg. 19, external
source recording. ੬ pg. 24
CANCEL
TIMER
0
7
TV
PROG.
START
STOP
DATE
8
6
(PDC) Button enables/disables PDC record-
ing. ੬ pg. 23
EXPRESS PROGRAMMING
9
0
!
@
#
$
AUDIO MONITOR
TV/VIDEO
(MONITOR)
TV
VCR
7 CANCEL Button erases previously entered data.
੬ pg. 18
C.RESET Button resets counter to 0:00:00.
੬ pg. 16
8 START +/– Button accesses Program display;
inputs of programme Start Time. ੬ pg. 21
9 STOP +/– Button inputs programme Stop Time.
੬ pg. 21
0 SP/LP Button selects tape speed. ੬ pg. 15
Digit Entry Button is used in controlling con-
nected TV. ੬ pg. 39
V
PUSH JOG
%
^
E
R
! TV Mute Button mutes sound of connected TV.
੬ pg. 39
@ Rewind [REW] Button — same as button on
recorder. ੬ pg. 10
# PLAY Button — same as button on recorder.
੬ pg. 10
$ RECORD Button — same as button on recorder.
੬ pg. 15
% PROG Button accesses Timer Programming
display. ੬ pg. 19
Buttons shown in white ( ) can also be used to
operate JVC TVs (੬ pg. 39).
^ PUSH JOG %fi
Button is used for display
selection. ੬ pg. 7
PUSH JOG
Button sets preset of TV
੬ pg. 39; initiates functions such as Index
Search ੬ pg. 13, variable-speed search, frame
by frame playback. ੬ pg. 11
& STORE Button is used when storing channels
manually. ੬ pg. 26
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* OPERATE Button — same as button on recorder.
੬ pg. 5
Installing Batteries
1 Open the battery compartment cover.
2 Insert 2 "R6"-size batteries (provided) in the correct
directions.
( DISPLAY Button switches display between
clock time and counter readings. ੬ pg. 16
) ADD TIME Button adds time to end of record-
ing (5 minutes each time button is pressed.)
੬ pg. 20
3 Replace the cover.
q DAILY Button enables timer recording of daily
serials. ੬ pg. 20
w WEEKLY Button enables timer recording of
weekly serials. ੬ pg. 20
e AUX Button sets recorder's input mode.
੬ pg. 24
r TIMER Button — same as button on recorder.
੬ pg. 20
t TV PROG. +/– Button selects preset. ੬ pg. 15
y DATE +/– Button inputs date of programme for
timer recording. ੬ pg. 21
u TV/VCR Switch enables remote control of VCR
or connected TV. ੬ "Operating JVC TVs" in the
right column.
i TV/VIDEO Button switches control between TV
and VCR. ੬ "Operating JVC TVs" in the right
column.
o Fast Forward [FF] Button — same as button on
recorder. ੬ pg. 10
How To Use
The remote control can operate most of your video
recorder's functions, as well as basic functions of JVC TV
sets. See below.
● Point the remote control toward the sensor window.
● The maximum operating distance of the remote control
is about 8 m.
NOTE:
If for some reason the remote control doesn't work properly,
remove its batteries, wait a short time and then try again.
p PAUSE Button — same as button on recorder.
੬ pg. 11
Q STOP Button — same as button on recorder.
੬ pg. 10
W PROG CHECK Button accesses Program dis-
plays (next program's information display
appears each time button is pressed). ੬ pg. 23
E OK Button enters display selections. ੬ pg. 7
R TV VOL %fi Button controls volume of con-
nected TV. ੬ "Operating JVC TVs" in the right
column.
Operating JVC TVs
To operate your TV, set the TV/VCR switch to "TV". The
OPERATE button, TV/VIDEO button, TV PROG. +/–
buttons, TV VOL %fi buttons and the MUTE button on the
remote control can all be used to operate the TV.
Use the NUMBER keys, and the DIGIT ENTRY (
button or the PUSH JOG
)
button to select the TV's
preset.
The DIGIT ENTRY (
2-digit entry switching button (often labelled -/--) on your
TV's remote control. The PUSH JOG button corresponds
to the 10+ button, and the PUSH JOG button corre-
sponds to the 20+ button of your TV's remote control.
) button corresponds to the 1-digit/
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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SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
Power requirement
Power consumption
Temperature
: AC 220 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz
: 20 W
Operating
: 5°C to 40°C
: –20°C to 60°C
: Horizontal only
Storage
Operating position
Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 340 mm [A230EK, A230ES]
400 x 94 x 338 mm [A231EK]
Weight
: 4.3 kg
: VHS PAL standard
Format
Maximum recording time
(SP)
(LP)
: 240 min. with E-240 video cassette
: 480 min. with E-240 video cassette
VIDEO/AUDIO
Signal system
: PAL-type colour signal and CCIR monochrome
signal, 625 lines/50 fields
Recording system
Signal-to-noise ratio
Horizontal resolution
Frequency range
Input/Output
: Rotary two-head helical scan system
: 45 dB
: 250 lines
: 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz
: 21-pin scart connector x 2 (IN/OUT x 1, IN x 1)
TUNER/TIMER
TV channel storage
capacity
Tuning system
Channel coverage
: 99 positions (+AUX position "AU")
: Frequency synthesized tuner
: [A230EK, A231EK]
UHF channels 21 – 69 (470 – 862 MHz)
: [A230ES]
VHF 44.5 – 111/111 – 300/302 – 470 MHz
UHF 470 – 862 MHz
: UHF channel 36 (Adjustable 32 – 40)
: Approx. 3 min.
Aerial output
Memory backup time
ACCESSORIES
Provided accessories
: RF cable,
Infrared remote control unit,
"R6" battery x 2
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified.
E.& O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
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