JVC HR-J4003UM User manual

HR-J4003UM
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Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions
contained on this page to ensure safe use of your new VCR.
CAUTIONS
WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
Failure to heed the following precautions may result in
damage to the VCR, remote control or video cassette.
1. DO NOT place the VCR . . .
... 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 VCR’s ventilation openings.
3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or remote control.
4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the
VCR or remote control.
5. AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport.
**MOISTURE CONDENSATION
Moisture in the air will condense on the VCR when you move it
from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humid
conditions—just as water droplets form on the surface of a glass
filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the head drum
will cause damage to the tape. In conditions where condensa-
tion may occur, keep the VCR’s power turned on for a few
hours to let the moisture dry.
**ABOUT HEAD CLEANING
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.
The POWER button does not completely shut off mains power
from the unit, but switches operating current on and off.
This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC Publ. 65.
POWER SYSTEM:
This set operates on voltage of AC 110 – 220V`, 50/60 Hz
with automatic switching.
Use the conversion plug (provided) depending on the type
of your AC WALL outlet.
nCassettes marked "VHS" (or "S-VHS") can be used with this
video cassette recorder. However, only "VHS" recordings can
be played back in this model.
nHQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.
HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
●All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table
Of Contents on page 3. Use this when searching for
information on a specific procedure or feature.
●The Index on pages 35–37 lists frequently-used terms,
and the number of the first page on which they are used
or explained in the manual. This section also illustrates
the controls and connections on the front and rear panel,
the front display panel and the remote control.
●The Zmark signals a reference to another page for
instructions or related information.
●Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures
are clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at
the beginning of each major section.
BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW
VCR . . .
. . . please read thoroughly the cautions on this page.
The rating plate and safety caution are on the rear of the
unit.
IMPORTANT:
It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted
material without the consent of the copyright owner.
CAUTION
nWhen you are not using the VCR for a long period of
time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power
cord from the AC outlet.
nDangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to
qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire
hazard, remove the power cord from the AC outlet prior to
connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.
nChanges or modifications not approved by JVC could
void user's authority to operate the equipment.

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CONTENTS
EDITING 27
Edit From A Camcorder ....................... 27
Edit To Or From Another VCR ............... 28
Control Two JVC VCRs ................................... 28
Random Assemble Editing ................... 29
SPECIAL FEATURES 31
TV Multi-Brand Remote Control ..................... 31
TROUBLESHOOTING 32
Power .................................................32
Tape Transport .....................................32
Playback .............................................32
Recording ............................................32
Timer Recording ...................................33
Other Problems....................................33
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 34
Playback .............................................34
Recording ............................................34
Timer Recording ...................................34
INDEX 35
List Of Terms ........................................35
Front View ...........................................36
Rear View ...........................................36
Front Display Panel ..............................37
Remote Control ....................................37
SPECIFICATIONS 38
INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 4
Basic Connections ..................................4
INITIAL SETTINGS 5
Clock .....................................................5
Preparation .......................................................5
Language Select ............................................... 5
Clock Setting .....................................................6
Tuner ..................................................... 7
Set Receivable Channels .................................. 7
Add Or Delete A Channel ................................ 9
SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND
RECORDING 10
Simple Playback ..................................10
Simple Recording .................................11
PLAYBACK AND RECORDING
FEATURES 12
Playback .............................................12
Still Picture......................................................12
Slow, Reverse, Reverse Slow Or Fast-Motion
Picture ............................................................12
Manual Tracking............................................. 13
Superimpose ...................................................14
Skip Search .....................................................15
Repeat Playback ............................................. 15
Index Search ...................................................15
Instant ReView ................................................16
Counter Reset ..................................................16
Counter Memory ............................................ 16
Tape Position Indicator ................................... 17
Next-Function Memory .................................. 17
B.E.S.T. Picture System......................... 18
Preparation .....................................................18
Recording .......................................................19
Playback .........................................................20
Recording ............................................21
Record One Program While
Watching Another .......................................... 21
Display Elapsed Recording Time..................... 21
TIMER RECORDING 22
Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ............... 22
On-Screen Timer Programming ........... 22
Check And Cancel Programs .......................... 24
Auto SP/EP Timer............................................ 25
Auto Timer ......................................................26

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CH3 CH4
RF OUT
INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR
CHECK CONTENTS
1
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories
listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” (Zpg. 38).
SITUATE VCR
2
Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.
CONNECT VCR TO TV
3
The connection method you use depends on the type of
TV you have.
RF Connection
● To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .
a– Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV.
b– Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT IN jack
on the rear of the VCR.
c– Connect the supplied RF cable between the RF
OUT jack on the rear of the VCR and the TV’s
antenna terminal.
AV Connection
● To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .
a– Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown in
the illustration.
b– Connect an Audio/Video Cable (not supplied)
between the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on
the rear of the VCR and the AV IN jacks on the TV.
CONNECT VCR TO
POWER SOURCE
4
Connect the power plug to an AC outlet.
FINAL PREPARATION FOR
USE
5
Select the VCR channel (3 or 4) by setting the switch
on the rear of the VCR as shown in the illustration.
Turn on the power to the TV. You are now able to perform
simple playback (Zpg. 10) and recording (Zpg. 11).
NOTES:
● The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will display
the audio and video signals from the VCR. The VCR's CH3-
CH4 switch sets the VCR channel to CH3 or CH4.
● The CH3–CH4 switch is preset to the CH3 position.
Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area.
● If your TV has no AV input terminals, set the channel on the
TV to correspond to the CH3–CH4 switch on the back of the
VCR.
● Even if your TV has AV input terminals, you must connect it
to the VCR using an RF cable in order to record one show
while watching another ( Z pg. 21).
● For full identification of the VCR's rear panel, refer to the
Index (REAR VIEW Z pg. 36).
Basic
Connections
Back of VCR
AC Outlet
Back of VCR
TV
AC Power
Cord
RF
OUT
ANTENNA-IN
(Antenna or Cable input)
RF Cable
(provided)
Maching Transformer
Coaxial Cable
Antenna or Cable
300 ohm terminal
75 ohm terminal
Flat Feeder

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Clock TURN ON THE VCR
1
Press POWER. If watching channel 3 or 4, press
TV/VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is
displayed on the front display panel.
ACCESS ON-SCREEN
MENU
2
Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu screen.
ACCESS INITIAL SET
SCREEN
3
At the Main Menu screen,
place the arrow next to
“AJUSTE INICIAL” by
pressing CH5∞, then
press OK.
Preparation
Language Select
LANGUAGE SELECT
=ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL
PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT
PRESS (MENU) TO END
AJUSTE INICIAL
AJUSTE DEL RELOJ
=SELECCION DE IDIOMA
PRESIONE (5,∞) LUEGO (OK)
PRESIONE (MENU) P/TERMINAR
ACCESS LANGUAGE
SELECT SCREEN
1
The messages are preset to
appear in Spanish. If you
want to see them in
English, place the arrow
next to “SELECCION DE
IDIOMA” by pressing
CH5∞, then press OK.
SELECT LANGUAGE
2
At the Language Select
screen, place the arrow
next to the desired
language by pressing
CH5∞, then press MENU.
The Initial Set screen
reappears.
INITIAL SETTINGS
POWER
MENU
CH5∞
OK
POWER
TV/VIDEO
CH5∞
OK
MENU
MENU PRINCIPAL
=AJUSTE DE PROGRAMA
AJUSTE DE FUNCION
AJUSTE DE SINTONIZADOR
AJUSTE INICIAL
B.E.S.T.PICTURE SYSTEM
R.A.EDIT
PRESIONE (5,∞) LUEGO (OK)
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Clock Setting
ACCESS CLOCK SET
SCREEN
1
Place the arrow at the
Initial Set screen next to
“CLOCK SET” by pressing
CH5∞, then press OK.
SET DATE AND TIME
2
Press the appropriate
NUMBER keys to set the
date and time (if only 1
digit, press "0" first). Press
CH▲▼ to set AM/PM,
then press OK. The next
setting that can be set
begins flashing. When
you’re finished with this
set-up procedure, press MENU to start the clock.
NOTE:
CH ▲▼ can be used to perform all operations. (In this
case, press OK after each setting.)
MAKE CORRECTIONS
3
To change any of the settings, press OK or PUSH JOG
™£ until the item you want to change blinks,
then set as in step 2.
INITIAL SET
=CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
CLOCK SET
DATE 1/ 1/96 MON
TIME – – : – – AM
PRESS NUMBER KEY(0-9)
OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
OK
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Tuner Set Receivable Channels
TURN ON THE VCR
1
Press POWER. If watching on channel 3 or 4, press TV/
VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is displayed
on the front display panel.
ACCESS MAIN MENU
SCREEN
2
Press MENU.
ACCESS TUNER SET
SCREEN
3
Place the arrow next to "TUNER SET" by pressing
CH5∞, then press OK.
ACCESS BAND SCREEN
4
Place the arrow next to
"BAND" by pressing
CH5∞, then press OK.
SET FREQUENCY BAND
5
If you receive your TV
channels from an external
antenna, select "TV". If
you receive your TV
channels from a cable TV
system, select "CATV".
Place the arrow next to
your choice by pressing
CH5∞, then press MENU
to return to the Tuner Set screen.
TUNER SET
=BAND
AFC
AUTO CHANNEL SET
MANUAL CHANNEL SET
PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.
BAND
TV
=CATV
PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT
PRESS (MENU) TO END
OK
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OK
MENU
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PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL
SET
6
Place the arrow next to
"AUTO CHANNEL SET" by
pressing CH5∞, then
press OK. Receivable
channels in your area are
automatically assigned to
the CH5∞buttons, and
non-receivable channels
are skipped.
NOTES:
● At the end of Auto Channel Set, “SCAN COM-
PLETED” appears on screen.
● If the scan was unsuccessful, “SCAN COMPLETED–
NO SIGNAL” appears on screen. Check the band
setting and connections and start again.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
7
Press MENU as many times as necessary.
AUTO CHANNEL SET
(TV)
CH 2 ADD
SCANNING ...
PRESS (MENU) TO END
INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
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Add Or Delete A Channel
ACCESS TUNER SET
SCREEN
1
Access by performing steps 2and 3of the Tuner
procedure on page 7.
●To add a channel, go to step 2.
●To delete a channel, skip to step 4.
ACCESS AFC SCREEN
2
Place the arrow next to "AFC" by pressing CH5∞, then
press OK.
MAKE SELECTION
3
Place the arrow next to
"SPCL" by pressing CH5∞,
then press MENU to return
to the Tuner Set screen.
ACCESS MANUAL
CHANNEL SET SCREEN
4
Place the arrow next to "MANUAL CHANNEL SET" by
pressing CH5∞, then press OK.
STORE DESIRED CHANNEL
5
Input the channel number
using the NUMBER keys or
by pressing CH5∞, then
press ADD to add or
CH.SKIP to delete. Repeat
for each channel you want
to store or skip.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
6
Press MENU as many times as necessary.
AFC
NORM
=SPCL
PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT
PRESS (MENU) TO END
MANUAL CHANNEL SET
(CATV)
CH 125 SKIP
SELECT CH NO. AND
PRESS (ADD/SKIP)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
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SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING
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
pointing towards the VCR. Don’t apply too much
pressure when inserting.
●The VCR’s power comes on automatically.
●The counter is automatically reset to "0H 00M 00S".
●If the cassette's record safety tab has been removed,
playback begins automatically.
FIND PROGRAM START
POINT
2
If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW.
To go forward, press FF.
START PLAYBACK
3
Press PLAY. "B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM" appears on
screen (Zpg. 20).
STOP PLAYBACK
4
Press STOP or STOP/EJECT. Then press STOP/EJECT
to remove the cassette.
Simple
Playback
Usable cassettes
REW (Rewind)
PLAY
FF (Fast-Forward)
FF (Fast-Forward)
REW (Rewind)
PLAY
STOP
STOP/EJECT
Full-Size VHS
T-30 (ST-30**)
T-60 (ST-60**)
T-90
T-120 (ST-120**)
T-160 (ST-160**)
ST-210**
Compact VHS*
TC-20 (ST-C20**)
TC-30 (ST-C30**)
TC-40 (ST-C40**)
* 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 Super VHS recordings.

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Simple
Recording
Accidental erasure prevention
●To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette,
remove its record safety tab.
To record on it later, cover the hole with adhesive tape.
Record safety tab
LOAD A CASSETTE
1
Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the
hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette.
SELECT RECORDING
CHANNEL
2
Press CH5∞. Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys,
then press ENTER. (The channel changes after a few
seconds whether you press ENTER or not.)
SET TAPE SPEED
3
Press SP/EP to set the recording speed.
START RECORDING
4
Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote
control, or press REC on the VCR's front panel.
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first
SP and the first EP recording after inserting the
cassette (Zpg. 19).
PAUSE/RESUME
RECORDING
5
Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.
STOP RECORDING
6
Press STOP or STOP/EJECT. Then press STOP/EJECT to
remove the cassette.
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STOP
STOP/EJECT
PLAY
CH
REC
PAUSE
NUMBER
CH
PAUSE
REC
ENTER
PLAY
SP/EP

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PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK
1
Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, press CH5or ∞
on the VCR's front panel or remote to stabilize the picture.
FRAME-BY-FRAME
PLAYBACK
2
Advance the tape one frame by pressing PAUSE again.
●To control the direction of Frame-by-Frame playback,
press PUSH JOG ™or £during still picture
mode.
RESUME NORMAL
PLAYBACK
3
Press PLAY during still picture mode.
Playback Still Picture
Slow, Reverse, Reverse
Slow Or Fast-Motion Picture
DURING PLAYBACK
1
Press PUSH JOG ™or £.
●To increase the speed in the forward direction,
press £.
●To decrease the speed in the forward direction,
press ™.
●To play in reverse slow motion, and in reverse play
mode, continue to press ™after selecting all the
forward slow motion modes.
Press FF for forward fast motion, or REW for reverse fast
motion.
RESUME NORMAL
PLAYBACK
2
Press PLAY.
NOTES:
● Press and hold FF or REW for more than 2 seconds for short
fast-motion searches. When the button is released, normal
playback resumes.
● If noise bars appear during playback or slow motion, correct
using manual tracking. ( Z pg. 13).
PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES
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Manual Tracking
Once playback begins, the VCR’s automatic tracking function is
engaged. If noise appears in the picture, you can override this
and make the adjustment manually.
ENGAGE MANUAL
TRACKING MODE
1
During playback, press the CH5∞buttons on the
VCR's front panel simultaneously to cancel the
automatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking
adjust.
ADJUST MANUAL
TRACKING
2
Press CH5∞on the VCR's front panel or remote. Press
lightly for fine adjust, or press and hold for coarse
adjust. Watch the screen and continue adjusting until
optimum picture and sound quality are achieved.
RE-ENGAGE AUTOMATIC
TRACKING
3
Press the CH5∞buttons on the VCR's front panel
simultaneously.
●When automatic tracking is re-engaged, video
calibration is automatically activated.
NOTE:
During slow-motion playback, simply press CH
5
or
∞
on the
VCR's front panel or remote to adjust tracking.
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Superimpose
This function, switchable between ON and OFF, determines
whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen.
ACCESS MAIN MENU
SCREEN
1
Press MENU.
ACCESS FUNCTION SET
SCREEN
2
Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing
CH5∞, then press OK.
ACCESS SUPERIMPOSE
SCREEN
3
Place the arrow next to
"SUPERIMPOSE" by
pressing CH5∞, then
press OK.
SELECT MODE
4
Place the arrow next to
"ON" or "OFF" by pressing
CH5∞.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
5
Press MENU as many times as necessary.
NOTE:
If you engage the Record Pause mode, RECORD/PAUSE is
displayed whether "SUPERIMPOSE" is set to "ON" or "OFF".
The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the VCR is doing.
"Cassette Loaded" mark
When a cassette is loaded, the mark is
displayed for 5 seconds. It blinks when the
VCR's EJECT button is pushed.
CH 125 RECORD
THU 12:00 AM PAUSE
]SP
INDEX-1
MEMORY OFF
COUNT –1:23:45
Tuned-in channel or AUX(iliary) mode
When the channel is changed, the new
channel is displayed on the screen for 5
seconds.
Clock time
Tape position indicator
Operation mode
When the operation mode is changed,
the new mode is displayed — RECORD
(5 sec.), PLAY (5 sec.), FF/REW (5 sec.
when engaged from Stop mode),
RECORD PAUSE (for as long as Pause is
engaged), and ITR *:** (5 sec.).
BE
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Tape speed indicator
Counter reading
INDEX indication
FUNCTION
AUTO TIMER
=SUPERIMPOSE
AUTO SP/EP TIMER
PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
SUPERIMPOSE
=ON
OFF
PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT
PRESS (MENU) TO END
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MENU
CH
CH
OK
OSD
To recall an indication
1Press OSD.
nAll indications corresponding to the current status are
displayed for 5 seconds, leaving the counter information,
and RECORD/PAUSE if in the Record Pause mode, on
the screen. (No indication during still and search.)
2Press OSD again to clear the display.
PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)
Counter memory on/off

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Skip Search
Repeat Playback
START REPEAT
1
Press and hold PLAY (until "PLAY" blinks on the front
display panel) during playback, then release.
●The entire tape is played back 20 times.
STOP REPEAT
2
To stop, press STOP at any time.
NOTE:
Pressing PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE or PUSH JOG ™ or
£ also stops Repeat Playback.
Index Search
This function seeks out index codes that are placed on the tape
at recording start.
START SEARCH
1
While the tape is stopped, press PUSH JOG ™or
£.
ACCESS DISTANT CODE
2
To access a recording 2–9 index codes away, press
PUSH JOG ™or £repeatedly until the correct
number is displayed on screen (only if SUPERIMPOSE is
set to ON (Zpg. 14). Playback begins automatically
when desired recording is located.
●To find the very beginning of the desired program,
press REW or FF and search visually for the start point.
VIDEO
SP
PLAY
HMS
SKIP OVER UNWANTED
SECTIONS
1
Press SKIP SEARCH 1 to 4 times during playback. Each
press initiates a 30-second period of fast- motion
playback. Normal playback resumes automatically.
NOTE:
To return to normal playback during a Skip Search,
press PLAY.
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Instant ReView
At the press of a button, you can power up your VCR, rewind the
tape and begin viewing the most recent timer-recorded program.
ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW
1
After ensuring that the VCR is off and the Timer mode is
disengaged, press REVIEW.
●The power comes on and the VCR searches for the
index code indicating the start of the last timer-recorded
program, then begins playback automatically.
●You can access a program 2–9 index codes away
from the current position on the tape. If, for example,
you have 5 programs recorded and you want to
watch the third one, press REVIEW three times.
●To find the very beginning of the desired program,
press REW or FF and search visually for the program’s
start point.
RESET COUNTER TO ZERO
1
Press C.RESET.
NOTE:
By pressing the DISPLAY button, you can change the
display to show the counter reading, channel number
or clock time. (Channel number is not displayed during
playback.)
Counter Memory
When activated, this feature returns the tape to counter position
“zero”.
ACTIVATE COUNTER
MEMORY
1
Press C.RESET during playback at a point you want to have
quick access to later. The counter reads “0H 00M 00S”.
Then press C.MEMORY. The Counter Memory indicator
in the front display panel lights.
RETURN TO COUNTER
POSITION ZERO
2
Press STOP (during playback), then press REW. The
tape rewinds and stops at approximately “0H 00M 00S”
automatically.
●To cancel Counter Memory, press C.MEMORY.
Counter Reset
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Tape Position Indicator
The Tape position indicator
appears on screen when, from the
stop mode, you press FF, REW or
perform an Index Search or Instant
ReView. The position of " " in
relation to "B" (Beginning) or "E"
(End) shows you where you are on
the tape.
NOTE:
SUPERIMPOSE must be set to ON, or the indicator will not
appear ( Z pg. 14).
Next-Function Memory
The Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do after
rewinding.
* Before continuing, ensure that the VCR is in stop mode.
a– For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind . . .
. . . press REW, then press PLAY within 2 seconds.
b– For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . .
. . . press REW, then press POWER within 2 seconds.
c– For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind . . .
. . . press REW, then press TIMER within 2 seconds.
NOTE:
If you want the "next function" to automatically start when the
counter reads "0H 00M 00S" (instead of at the beginning of the
tape), press C. MEMORY so that the counter memory indicator
appears on the front display panel before pressing REW or FF.
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B.E.S.T.
Picture System
PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)
Your VCR is equipped with the B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized
Signal Tracking) feature, which 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 is "ON".
TURN ON THE VCR
1
Press POWER. If watching channel 3 or 4, press TV/
VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is displayed
on the front display panel.
ACCESS MAIN MENU
SCREEN
2
Press MENU.
ACCESS B.E.S.T. PICTURE
SYSTEM
3
Press CH5∞to place the
arrow next to “B.E.S.T.
PICTURE SYSTEM”, then
press OK.
SELECT MODE
4
Place the arrow next to
"ON" by pressing CH5∞,
then press OK to move the
arrow to the Playback
section. Set Playback to
"ON", then press MENU as
many times as necessary to
return to the normal
screen. (Pressing OK
returns the arrow to the Recording section.)
MAIN MENU
PROGRAM SET
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
INITIAL SET
=B.E.S.T.PICTURE SYSTEM
R.A. EDIT
PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
Preparation
B.E.S.T.PICTURE SYSTEM
RECORDING =ON
OFF
PLAYBACK =ON
OFF
PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
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Recording
Perform steps 1– 3on page 11 ("Simple Recording") before
continuing.
START END
B.E.S.T.PICTURE SYSTEM
START END
B.E.S.T.PICTURE SYSTEM
START RECORDING
1
Press and hold REC and
press PLAY on the remote
control, or press REC on
the VCR's front panel.
●The VCR takes about 7
seconds to assess the
quality of the tape in
use, then recording
begins with the picture
level optimized.
NOTES:
● B.E.S.T. occurs immedi-
ately prior to both the
first SP and the first EP
recording after inserting
the cassette. It does not
take place during
recording.
● In the case of timer
recording, B.E.S.T. takes place for both SP and EP
before the first timer recording after inserting the
cassette (regardless of the tape speed selected for that
recording).
● Once the cassette is ejected, the B.E.S.T. data is
canceled. The next time the cassette is used for
recording, B.E.S.T. is re-performed.
● While B.E.S.T. is operative, the PAUSE button will not
function.
● SUPERIMPOSE must be set to "ON" or the B.E.S.T.
Picture System screen will not appear ( Z pg. 14).
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ATTENTION:
nAs B.E.S.T. takes place before recording actually starts,
there is a delay of about 7 seconds after REC and PLAY on
the remote, or REC on the VCR's front panel, are pressed.
To make sure you record the desired scene or program
completely, first perform the following steps:
1) Press and hold PAUSE, and press REC to engage the
RECORD PAUSE mode.
●The VCR then automatically checks the condition of
the tape and, after about 7 seconds, re-enters RECORD
PAUSE.
2) Press PLAY to start recording.
nIf you want to bypass B.E.S.T. and start recording right
away, set "RECORDING" to "OFF" in step 4of the
Preparation procedure (Zpg. 18).
B.E.S.T. COMPLETE
DURING B.E.S.T.

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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)
Playback
The VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate
playback.
Before beginning, perform steps 1and 2on page 10.
START PLAYBACK
1
Press PLAY.
●The VCR adjusts the
playback picture quality
based on the quality of
the tape in use.
NOTES:
● When using rental tapes, or tapes recorded on other
VCRs, set “PLAYBACK” in step 4of the Preparation
procedure to either “ON” or “OFF” as desired
( Z pg. 18).
● The B.E.S.T. Picture System screen only appears at the
beginning of automatic tracking. Even though the
screen doesn't appear after that, the B.E.S.T. function
is operative.
● SUPERIMPOSE must be set to "ON" or the B.E.S.T.
Picture System screen will not appear ( Z pg. 14).
B.E.S.T.PICTURE SYSTEM
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