JVC HR-J240E User manual

HR-J240E
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
INSTRUCTION S
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CONTENTS
ENGLISH
SAFETY FIRST 2
Safety Precautions ...................... 2
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3
Basic Connections...................... 3
INITIAL SETTINGS 4
Auto Set Up ............................... 4
Video Channel Set ...................... 5
Clock Set .................................... 6
PLAYBACK 7
Basic Playback ........................... 7
Playback Features....................... 8
RECORDING 11
Basic Recording ....................... 11
B.E.S.T. Picture System ............. 12
On-Screen Displays.................. 14
Recording Features................... 15
TIM ER RECORDING 16
Timer Programming .................. 16
EDITING 19
Edit To Or From Another Video
Recorder .................................. 19
Edit From A Camcorder ............ 20
TUNER SET 21
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 25
TROUBLESHOOTING 26
INDEX 28
SPECIFICATIONS 31
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SAFETY FIRST
IM PO RTAN T
nPlease read the various precautions on this page before
installing or operating the recorder.
nIt should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record
pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent
of the owner of copyright in the sound or video record-
ing, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary,
dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.
The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.
WARN IN G: DANGEROU S VOLTAGE INSIDE
WARN IN G: TO PREVENT FIRE O R SHOCK H AZARD , DO N O T EXPO SE THIS U NIT TO RAIN O R
M O ISTU RE.
Sa fety Preca utions
CAUTION
nWhen you are not using the recorder for a long period of
time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power
cord from the mains outlet.
nDangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to
qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or
fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains
outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal
lead or aerial.
WARN IN G
There are two different types of SECAM colour systems:
SECAM-L, used in FRAN CE (also called SECAM-West), and
SECAM-B, used in Eastern European countries (also called
SECAM-East).
1.This recorder can also receive SECAM-B colour
television signals for recording and playback.
2.Recordings made of SECAM-B television signals produce
monochrome pictures if played back on a video recorder
of SECAM-L standard, or do not produce normal colour
pictures if played back on a PAL video recorder with
SECAM-B system incorporated (even if the TV set is
SECAM-compatible).
3.SECAM-L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with
a SECAM-L video recorder produce monochrome
pictures when played back with this recorder.
4.This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM-L standard.
Use a SECAM-L recorder to record SECAM-L signals.
The STANDBY/ON button does not completely shut
off mains power from the unit, but switches operating
current on and off. " " shows electrical power standby
and " " shows ON.
For Italy:
"It is declared that this product, brand JVC, conforms to the
Ministry Decree n. 548 of 28 Aug.'95 published in the
Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n. 301 of 28 Dec.'95"
PAL
nOnly cassettes marked "VHS" can be used with this
videorecorder.
nHQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.
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.
3. DO N O T 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.
5. AVO ID violent shocks to the recorder during transport.
M O ISTU RE CO N DEN SATIO N
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.
ABO U T H EAD CLEANIN G
Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads
may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter-
rupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such
troubles occur.
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Connections CHECK CO N TEN TS
1
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories
listed in “Specifications” (Zpg. 31).
SITUATE RECORDER
2
Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.
CON N ECT RECO RDER TO
TV
3
The connection method you use depends on the type
of TV you have.
RF CO N NECTION
● 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 channel is set to the VIDEO channel
(Zpg. 5).
AV CO N N ECTIO N
●
To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .
a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “ RF
CO NNECTIO N” .
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.
Before operating the recorder, make sure the TV
is set to the VIDEO (or AV) mode.
CON N ECT RECO RDER TO
MAIN S
4
Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains
outlet.
It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected.
Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS M UST BE COM-
PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER-
FORMED.
IN STALLIN G YOUR N EW RECORDER
21-pin SCART
connector
Back of TV
Mains Power
Cord
Aerial terminal
After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the
Auto Set Up display appears on the TV screen and/or on the
recorder's front display panel when the button on the
recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power
on the recorder Zpg. 4.
RF Cable
(provided)
TV Aerial
Cable
Mains outlet
Rear View
AV1 IN/OUT
21-pin SCART Cable
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IN ITIAL SETTINGS
When the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed
for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the
mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Auto Set Up function
sets the tuner channels automatically.
You can refer to the front display panel and/or the on-screen
display to perform this procedure.
Before starting, make sure of the following:
●The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder.
●The recorder's mains power cord should be connected to
a mains outlet. Zpg. 3
●If you want to use the on-screen display, the TV should
be set to its AV mode (with AV connection Zpg. 3) or
UHF channel 36 (with RF connection Zpg. 3).
Auto Set Up
Auto Cha nnel Set
START AUTO SET UP
1
Press .
●The Auto Set Up function scans all the channels that
are receivable by your VCR. It then automatically
assigns each receivable channels to the TV PROG
buttons. It skips non-receivable channels.
●As Auto Set Up progresses, the " " mark on the
screen moves from left to right.
●After you perform Auto Set Up, if the tuner channels
have not been set properly or if "CH – –" is displayed
on the front display panel, make sure that the aerial
cable is connected to the recorder properly and turn
off the recorder power once, and turn the power back
on to try Auto Set Up again.
●If there is a power cut, or if you press or M EN U
while Auto Set Up is in progress, Auto Set Up will be
interrupted; be sure to turn off the recorder power once
and try again.
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ATTEN TIO N
Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the
recorder's memory backup has expired, all the stored
stations remain in the recorder's memory and the recorder
will not perform Auto Set Up again.
If you have moved to a different area or a new station starts
broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting. Zpg. 21
On-Screen Display
Front D isplay Panel
N OTES:
● If you have connected your TV to the recorder with RF connection and the on-screen display appearing on UHF channel 36
looks distorted, refer to the front display panel.
● If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to swap channel positions, or to fine-tune channels,
Z pg. 22.
AUTO CH SET
PLEASE WAIT
START FINISH
TV Screen
During Auto Set U p
"PLEASE WAIT" blinks on the screen and "Auto" blinks on
the front display panel.
When Auto Set Up is completed, the lowest position
number will appear on the front display panel.
DO N O T press any button on the recorder or remote control while Auto Set U p is in progress.
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EN 5
Video
Cha nnel Set
Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on
which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the
video recorder through the RF cable.
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STO P/ EJECT
The video recorder is designed to send picture and sound signals
via the connected RF cable to your TV on UHF channel 36.
After you have turned on the recorder, set your TV to UHF
channel 36, fine-tune as necessary, and check if picture and
sound being received from the recorder come out clearly or not:
●If clear enough you don't have to perform the following
steps.
●If not UHF channel 36 or neighbouring channels
may be occupied by local stations. Perform
the following steps to change the Video
Channel to another channel between 32 – 40.
TEST SIGN AL
The channel on which the screen to
the left appear clearly in step 3is
your Video Channel.
To view picture signals from the video recorder, set
your TV to the Video Channel.
Before starting, make sure of the following:
●The recorder's power should be off.
●No cassette should be inserted in the recorder.
●The connected TV's power should be on.
SET TV CHAN N EL
1
Set your TV to a channel between 32 and 40 that you
want to use as the Video Channel on the TV.
BRIN G TEST SIGN AL O N
SCREEN
2
Hold down the recorder's STO P/ EJECT button for more
than 5 seconds.
●"– OUT" appears on the display panel.
TUN E YO UR RECO RDER
3
Turn the RF output channel adjustment screw on the
rear panel of the recorder by using a screwdriver until
the two vertical bars become as clear as they can be.
EXIT VIDEO CHAN N EL SET
MODE
4
Press the recorder's STO P/ EJECT button again to finish
the setting.
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IN ITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
TURN THE RECORDER ON
1
Press .
ACCESS MAIN MEN U
SCREEN
2
Press M EN U twice.
ACCESS CLOCK SET
SCREEN
3
Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CLOCK
SET", then next press O K. The Clock Set screen appears.
SET TIME
4
Press START +/ – to set the time.
●Press and hold either button to delay or advance the
time by 30 minutes.
SET DATE
5
Press STO P +/ – to set the date.
●Press and hold either button to change the date by 15
days.
SET YEAR
6
Press D ATE +/ – to set the year.
START CLOCK OPERATION
7
Press M EN U .
Clock Set
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
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PU SH JO G
CLOCK SET
TIME DATE YEAR
00: 00 01 . 01 00
[+/–] =
[MENU] : EXIT
MAIN MENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
CLOCK SET
[5/∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
N OTE:
If the year digits are automatically cleared, it is possible that you
have input 29th February for a non-leap year. Input the correct
data.
START+/ –
STO P+/ –
D ATE+/ –
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PLAYBACK
Ba sic
Pla yba ck
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.
Usable cassettes
LOAD A CASSETTE
1
Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is
facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is
point toward the recorder. Don’t apply too much
pressure when inserting.
●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.
FIN D PRO GRAMME START
PO IN T
2
If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW .
To go forward, press FF.
START PLAYBACK
3
Press PLAY. “ BEST” appears blinking in the recorder's
display panel during automatic tracking. (Zpg. 12)
STOP PLAYBACK
4
Press STOP on the remote or STO P/ EJECT on the
recorder’s front panel. Then press STO P/ EJECT to
remove the cassette.
●Compact VHScamcorder 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 VH S tape.
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
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Pla yba ck
Fea tures
Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s
controls or the remote control.
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Va ria ble-Speed Sea rch
ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED
SEARCH
1
During playback, press PUSH JOG or .
●The more times you press, the faster the playback
picture moves.
●To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite
direction.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
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High-Speed Sea rch
ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED
SEARCH
1
During playback or still, press FF for forward high-
speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
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PAU SE
PLAY
PU SH JO G
FF
REW
PLAYBACK (cont.)
FF
PLAY
PAU SE
REW
TV PRO G
TV PRO G
Slow M otion
ACTIVATE SLO W -MO TION
PLAYBACK
1
During still picture, press and hold PAU SE for 2
seconds, then release. Press and release again to return
to still picture.
OR
During still picture, press and hold PUSH JO G or .
Release to return to still picture.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
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Still Picture/ Fra m e-By -Fra m e
Pla yba ck
PAUSE DURIN G PLAYBACK
1
Press PAU SE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PRO G
buttons to correct the picture.
ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME
PLAYBACK
2
Press PAU SE.
OR
Press PUSH JOG or .
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
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N OTES:
● For short searches, press and hold FF or REW for over 2
seconds. When released, normal playback resumes.
● In the search, still, or frame by frame playback mode, noise
may appear in the picture, the picture may be distorted, and
there may be a loss of colour.
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M a nua l Tra ck ing
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.
OVERRIDE AUTO MATIC
TRACKIN G
1
Press the recorder's TV PRO G +and –simultaneously
to engage manual tracking.
ADJUST TRA CKIN G
MAN UALLY
2
Press TV PRO G +or –to adjust tracking.
RETURN TO AUTOMATIC
TRACKIN G
3
Press the recorder's TV PRO G +and –simultaneously
to re-engage automatic tracking.
N OTE:
When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic
tracking mode automatically.
Repea t Pla yba ck
Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape
20 times repeatedly.
START PLAYBACK
1
PressPLAY.
ACTIVATE REPEAT
PLAYBACK
2
Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.
●The Play indicator ($) on the display panel blinks
slowly.
●The tape plays 20 times automatically, and then
stops.
STOP PLAYBACK
3
Press STOP at any time to stop playback.
N OTE:
Pressing PLAY, REW , FF or PAU SE also stops Repeat Playback.
Information On Colour
System
You can also record SECAM signals, or play back a MESECAM
tape on this recorder. When a MESECAM tape is played back,
"MESECAM" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds.
MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that
have been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video
recorder.
N TSC Pla yba ck
Your video recorder is equipped with NTSC circuitry that can
play back NTSC tapes.
LOAD A CASSETTE
1
Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC.
START PLAYBACK
2
PressPLAY.
●"NTSC" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds.
●Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place
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.)
●The counter and tape remaining time readings will be
incorrect.
●During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the
picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of
colour.
●Depending on the type of TV, the top and bottom
portions of superimposed displays may be cut off
during NTSC playback.
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Index Sea rch
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.
N OTE:
Before starting, make sure the
recorder is in the Stop mode.
ACTIVATE IN DEX SEARCH
1
Press PUSH JOG or (™or £) on the remote
control. “™1” or “ £1” is displayed on screen
and search begins in the 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 PU SH JOG twice.
To locate the beginning of D from the current
position, press PU SH JOG once.
●When the specified index code is located, playback
begins automatically.
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Current position
AB C D E F
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Index number
N ex t Function M emory
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.
For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . .
. . . press REW , then press within 2 seconds.
N OTE:
If you want the power to be turned off automatically when the
counter reads “0:00:00” (instead of at the beginning of the
tape), press C. M EM O RY so that the “ M” mark appears before
pressing REW .
Counter M emory
Returns to the counter reading of “ 0:00:00” to conveniently find
a specific place on the tape automatically.
SET CO UN TER MEMO RY
1
Press C.(CO U N TER) RESET during playback at a point
you wish to locate later. The counter reads “0:00:00” .
Then press C.(CO U N TER) M EM O RY, and “ M ” appears
in front of the counter digits.
ACTIVATE CO UN TER
MEMORY
2
When you wish to return to the designated point, press
STOP and then REW or FF.
●The tape rewinds or fast-forwards and stops at about
0:00:00 automatically.
●To cancel Counter Memory, press C.(COU N TER)
M EM O RY again.
Insta nt ReV iew
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.
N OTE:
Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the
Timer mode is disengaged.
ACTIVATE IN STAN T
REVIEW
1
Press REVIEW. The recorder power comes on and the
recorder searches for the index code indicating the start
of the last timer-recorded programme. Once it’s found,
playback begins automatically.
The front display panel tells you how many programmes
have been recorded. If you have, for example, 3
programmes, “ REVIEW” and "3" appear and bli nk. 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.
N OTE:
Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer
mode.
PLAYBACK (cont.)
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Ta pe Position Indica tor
The tape position indicator
appears on screen when, from
the Stop mode, you press FF,
REW or perform an Index
Search. The position of “ 5” in
relation to “ 0” (beginning) or
“ +” (end) shows you w here you
are on the tape.
” O.S.D .” (Zpg. 14) must be
set to “ ON” , or the indicator
will not appear.
N OTE:
Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when
the indication is not correct.
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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.
RECORDIN G
Ba sic
Recording
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Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
LOAD A CASSETTE
1
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
●The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder
power comes on automatically.
CHOOSE A PROGRAMME
2
Press TV PRO G +/ – or the N U M BER keys to select the
channel you wish to record.
START RECO RDIN G
3
Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote
control, or press RECORD on the recorder.
PAUSE/ RESUME
RECORDIN G
4
Press PAU SE. Press PLAY to resume recording.
STO P RECORDIN G
5
Press STOP on the remote control or STO P/ EJECT on
the recorder. Then press STOP/ EJECT to remove the
cassette.
N U M BER
PLAY
PAU SE
STOP
RECORD
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of the first
recording after inserting the cassette (Zpg. 12).
Recording Resume Function
If there is a power outage during recording (or Instant Timer
Recording or timer recording), the recording will resume
automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the
recorder's memory backup has expired.
●To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette,
remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole
with adhesive tape.
Record safety tab
Accidental erasure prevention
STO P/ EJECT
PAU SE
PLAY
RECORD
TV PRO G
TV PRO G
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B.E.S.T. Picture
System
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
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RECORDIN G (cont.)
The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system
checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and
playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible
recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both
recording and playback i s “ O N” .
Recording
LO AD A CASSETTE
1
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
●The recorder power comes on automatically.
ACCESS MAIN MEN U SCREEN
2
Press M EN U twice.
ACCESS FUN CTIO N SET SCREEN
3
Place the pointer next to
"FUNCTION SET" by
pressing PU SH JO G %fi,
then press OK.
ACCESS B.E.S.T. SCREEN
4
Place the pointer next to
"B.E.S.T." by pressing
PU SH JO G %fi, then press
OK.
SELECT MODE
5
Place the pointer next to
"ON" by pressing PUSH
JOG %fi, then press O K.
RETURN TO N O RMAL SCREEN
6
Press M EN U .
STA RT RECORDIN G
7
Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote, or
press RECORD on the recorder.
●The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds
assessing the condition of the tape, then begins
recording.
●When the "BEST" indicator begins blinking, that
means adjustment is complete.
●Pressing the recorder's RECO RD button while "BEST"
is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording
(Zpg. 15).
MAIN MENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
CLOCK SET
[5/∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
B.E.S.T.
ON
OFF
[5/∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
Display Panel Indication
As the tape check progresses, the “ —” marks on the display
panel increase upward. Once the "BEST" indicator starts
blinking, the check is complete.
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M EN U
OK
PU SH JO G
RECORD
RECORD
FUNCTION SET
AUTO TIM ER
O.S. D.
B.E.S.T.
[5/∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
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N OTES:
● The B.E.S.T. system works only after a tape has been inserted
and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during
recording.
● In the case of timer recording, the B.E.S.T. system works
before recording is initiated.
● Once the cassette is ejected, the B.E.S.T. data is cancelled.
The next time the cassette is used for recording, B.E.S.T. is re-
performed.
RECORD PAU SE
START PLAYBACK
1
PressPLAY.
●The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality
based on the quality of the tape in use.
●B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking. “ BEST”
appears blinking on the recorder’s display panel.
N OTES:
● When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another
video recorder, or when using this recorder as the player for
editing, set B.E.S.T. to your preference by performing steps 2
through 6on page 12.
● "BEST" only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking.
Even though it doesn' t appear after that, the B.E.S.T. function
is operative.
Pla yba ck
The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate
playback.
When watching a tape recorded w ith “ B.E.S.T.” set to “ ON” , it is
recommended that you leave B.E.S.T. on during playback as well.
ATTEN TIO N :
Since the B.E.S.T. system works before recording actually
starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after
RECO RD and PLAY on the remote are pressed, or RECORD
on the recorder is pressed. To make sure you record the
desired scene or programme in its entirety, first perform the
following steps:
1) Press and hold PAUSE and RECO RD to engage the
RECORD PAUSE mode.
● The recorder then automatically checks the condition
of the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, re-
enters RECORD PAUSE.
2) Press PLAY to start recording.
● If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin
recording immediately, set “ B.E.S.T.” to “ O FF” i n step
5on page 12.
PAU SE
RECORD
PLAY
PLAY
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On-Screen
Displa ys
You can choose whether or not to have various operational
indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF.
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
RECORDIN G (cont.)
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M EN U
TURN ON THE RECORDER
1
Press .
ACCESS MAIN MEN U SCREEN
2
Press M EN U twice.
ACCESS FUN CTIO N SET SCREEN
3
Place the pointer next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing
PU SH JO G %fi, then press O K.
ACCESS O.S.D. SCREEN
4
Place the pointer next to
"O.S.D." by pressing PU SH
JOG %fi, then press O K.
EN ABLE/ DISABLE
O N -SCREEN DISPLAY
5
The default setting is
“ ON” , so if you w ant on-
screen displays, leave the
setting as it is and go to
step 6. If you don’t want
the displays to appear,
press PUSH JO G %fi to
place the pointer next to
"OFF", then press O K.
RETURN TO N O RMAL
6
Press M EN U .
N OTES:
● When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure
to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting.
● During playback, the operation mode indicators may be
disturbed depending on the type of tape being used.
FUNCTION SET
AUTO TIM ER
O.S. D.
B.E.S.T.
[5/∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
O.S. D.
ON
OFF
[5/∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
OK
The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing.
1– Operation mode indicators
2– Channel position number/Aux. indicator (AUX)
3– Cassette loaded mark
4– Clock display
5– Current day/month/year
6– Tape direction
7– Tape position indicator (Zpg. 10)
8– Counter display (including Counter Memory indicator)
9– NTSC/MESECAM display (Zpg. 9)
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24. 12. 97
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Recording
Fea tures
Record O ne Progra mme
W hile W a tching Another
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C. RESET
DISPLAY
TV/ VCR
COU N TER RESET
RECORD
TV PRO G
SELECT CHAN N EL TO
WATCH
1
Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to
set the channel controls on the TV for the station you
wish to view.
●The programme selected with the TV’s channel
controls appears on the TV screen while the one
selected with the recorder's TV PRO G buttons is
recorded on the tape.
Insta nt 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 RECO RDIN G
1
Press RECORD on the recorder.
EN GAGE ITR MO DE
2
Press RECORD again. " " blinks and 0:30 appears on
the front display panel.
SET RECORDIN G DURATIO N
3
If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press
RECORD to extend the time. Each press extends
recording time by 30 minutes.
N OTE:
You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the
recorder's front panel.
Ela psed Recording Time
Indica tion
You can check the exact time of a recording.
SET CO UN TER DISPLAY
1
Press D ISPLAY until a counter reading appears on the
dispay panel.
●By pressing the D ISPLAY button, you can change the
display to show the counter reading, channel
position* or clock time.
* channel position is not displayed during playback.
RESET CO UN TER
2
Press C.(CO U N TER) RESET before starting recording or
playback.
●The counter is reset to “ 0:00:00” and shows the exact
elapsed time as the tape runs.
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Timer
Progra mming
Remember, the clock must be set before you can
programme the timer (Zpg. 6).
Before performing the following steps:
●Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder
will come on automatically.
●Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
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ACCESS TIMER
PRO GRAMMIN G SCREEN
1
Press PRO G.
ACCESS PRO GRAMME
SCREEN
2
Press START +/ –. (If you’re
just starting out, “ P1”
appears.)
EN TER PRO GRAMME
START TIME
3
Press START +/ – to enter
the time you want
recording to start.
●Press and hold START
+/ – to move in 30-
minute increments, or
press and release
repeatedly to move 1
minute at a time.
EN TER PRO GRAMME STO P
TIME
4
Press STO P +/ – to enter the time you want recording to
stop.
EN TER PRO GRAMME DATE
5
Press D ATE +/ –. (The current date appears on screen.
The date you enter appears in its place.)
EN TER CHAN N EL
PO SITION
6
Press TV PRO G +/ –.
START+/ –
TIM ER RECO RD IN G
– P1 –
START STOP
–:– – =–:– –
DATE TV PROG
25.12 – –
[+/–] =
[MENU] : EXIT
– P1 –
START STOP
21:00 =–:– –
DATE TV PROG
25.12 – –
[+/–] =
[MENU] : EXIT
– P1 –
START STOP
21:00 =22:00
DATE TV PROG
25.12 1
[+/–] =
[MENU] : EXIT
D ATE+/ –
STO P+/ –
PROG
TV PRO G
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RETURN TO N O RMAL
SCREEN
7
After confirming all information is correct, press O K
and the normal screen appears.
●Repeat steps 1–7for each additional programme.
EN GAGE RECO RDER’S
TIMER MO DE
8
Press TIM ER. The recorder turns off automatically.
To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .
. . . anytime during steps 2through 7, press W EEKLY (N U M BER
key “ 9” ) for weekly serials or DAILY (N UM BER key “ 8” ) for
daily serials (Monday–Friday). Either "WEEKLY" or "DAILY"
appears on the screen. Pressing the button again makes the
corresponding indication disappear.
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TIM ER
W EEKLY
DAILY
N OTES:
● To timer-record a satellite broadcast through a satellite tuner
connected to the AV1 IN/OUT connector on the back of the
recorder, in step 6, set "TV PROG" to "AUX" by pressing TV
PRO G +/–. Before the selected programme begins, select the
appropriate channel on the satellite tuner, then set the tuner's
timer. If your satellite tuner doesn't have a timer, leave the
unit's power switched on.
● You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as
8 programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record
a ninth, "PROGRAM FULL" appears on screen. To record the
extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary
programmes (
Z pg. 18).
OK
TV PRO G
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Auto Timer
When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically
engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati-
cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on.
ACCESS MAIN MEN U
SCREEN
1
Press M EN U twice.
ACCESS FUN CTION SET
SCREEN
2
Press PUSH JO G %fi to
place the pointer next to
"FUNCTION SET", then
press O K.
ACCESS AUTO TIMER
SCREEN
3
Press PUSH JO G %fi to
place the pointer next to
"AUTO TIMER", then press
OK.
SELECT MO DE
4
Press PUSH JOG %fi to
select either "ON" or "OFF".
RETURN TO N O RMAL
SCREEN
5
Press M EN U .
N OTE:
For safety, when Auto timer is set to "OFF", all other recorder
functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged. To
disengage the timer, press TIM ER.
TIM ER RECO RD IN G (cont.)
MAIN MENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
CLOCK SET
[5/∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
FUNCTION SET
AUTO TIM ER
O.S. D.
B.E.S.T.
[5/∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
AUTO TIM ER
ON
OFF
[5/∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
Check And Ca ncel
Progra mmes
ACCESS PRO GRAMME
SCREEN
1
Press PRO G CH ECK.
●If the recorder is turned on and the TV is set to its
VIDEO channel or AV mode, you can check program
information on screen.
●Each time you press PRO G CH ECK, the next
programme's information appears.
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.
REVISE PRO GRAMME
IN FORMATIO N
2
Input the appropriate data using the START +/ –, STO P
+/ –, D ATE +/ – and TV PRO G +/ – buttons on the
remote control.
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START+/ –
STO P+/ –
M EN U
OK
PU SH JO G
D ATE+/ –
TIM ER
CANCEL
PROG CHECK
TV PRO G
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EDITIN G
Edit To Or
From Another
Video
Recorder
You can use your video recorder as the source player or the
recording deck.
MAKE CO N N ECTIO N S
1
Connect the player’s 21-pin SCART connector to the
recorder’s 21-pin SCART connector as illustrated below.
SET RECORDIN G DECK’S
IN PUT MO DE
2
Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press N UM BER
key "0" and/or TV PRO G so that "AU" appears on the
display panel.
START SO URCE PLAYER
3
Engage its Play mode.
START RECO RDIN G DECK
4
Engage its Record mode.
N OTE:
All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.
RF Cable
(provided)
VIDEO
CHAN-
NEL or
AV mode
Another recorder Another recorder
Player Your recorder Your recorderTV Receiver TV ReceiverRecorder
Recorder Player
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N U M BER "0"
RF Cable
(provided)
VIDEO
CHANNEL
21-pin SCART
Cable
(not provided)
21-pin SCART
Cable (not
provided)
TV PRO G
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You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video
recorder as the recorder.
Edit From A
Ca mcorder
MAKE CO N N ECTIO N S
1
Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connec-
tors to the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors.
SET RECORDER’S IN PUT
MODE
2
Press N U M BER key "0" and/or TV PROG so that "AU"
appears on the display panel.
START CAMCORDER
3
Engage its Play mode.
START RECORDER
4
Engage its Record mode.
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Player
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
Audio/Video signals
Cable adapter
Camcorder
Your recorder
N U M BER "0"
TV PRO G
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