JVC HR-J4008UM User manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-J4008UM
INSTRUCTIONS
LPT0533-001A Printed in Malaysia
COPYRIGHT © 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 0401 IYVfIDfPJ
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder.
Before use, please read the safety information and precautions 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.
●Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this
video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recording is not
possible with this model.
●This model is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK)
that makes it possible to play back S-VHS recordings with
regular VHS resolution.
●HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.
The POWER 1button does not completely shut off mains
power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off.
“`” shows electrical power standby and “ !” shows ON.
This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC 60065.
POWER SYSTEM:
This set operates on voltage of AC 110 – 220Vd, 50/60 Hz
with automatic switching.
Use the conversion plug (provided) depending on the type of
your AC WALL outlet.
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
䡲When 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.
䡲Dangerous 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.
䡲Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Caution on Replaceable lithium battery
The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical
burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat
above 100°C or incinerate.
Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita Electric), Sanyo,
Sony or Maxell CR2025. Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if
the battery is incorrectly replaced.
䡲Dispose of used battery promptly.
䡲Keep away from children.
䡲Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.
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When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure
that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation
(10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear).
When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be
considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of
these batteries must be followed strictly.
Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage
to the VCR, Remote 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 or holes.
(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a
newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)
3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or Remote.
4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the VCR
or Remote.
(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or
electric shock may be caused.)
5. DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.
6. DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with
water. Also DO NOT place any containers filled with water or
liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted
plants, cups, etc.) on top of this unit.
7. DO NOT place any naked flame sources, such as lighted
candles, on the apparatus.
8. AVOID violent shocks to the 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 condensation
may occur, keep the VCR’s power turned on for a few hours to let
the moisture dry.
How to use the Remote
Before use, insert two AA size batteries into the Remote with the
polarity ( and ) matched correctly as indicated on the battery
compartment or on the lid.
The Remote can operate most of your VCR’s functions, as well as
basic functions of JVC TV sets.
●Point the Remote toward the remote sensor on the target
component.
●The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about
8m.
NOTE:
If the Remote does not work properly, remove its batteries, wait
for a few seconds, replace the batteries and then try again.
Video heads cleaning
Use a dry cleaning cassette — TCL-2UX — when:
●Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back.
●The picture is unclear or no picture appears.
●“USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on the screen (only with
“SUPERIMPOSE” set to “ON”).
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Buttons, Connectors and Indicators
Front Panel
Rear Panel
Cassette loading slot
VIDEO/AUDIO
input connectors
Display panel
VCR mode indicator
Play indicator
Record indicator
Timer mode indicator
Channel and auxiliary input/Clock time
Remote sensor
AC power cord Lithium battery
compartment
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Remote
* VPS/PDC is not currently available in south America and not
possible with this VCR.
You can operate JVC’s TV
Buttons (TV/VCR, TV PR+/–, POWER1, ^, TV %+/–) with a
small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate
a JVC’s TV while holding down TV on the Remote.
This Remote transmits A code signals only; it is not applicable to B
code signals.
On-screen display
If you press OK on the Remote when “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to
“ON”, you can see the current VCR status on the TV screen. After
about 5 seconds, indications other than the time counter
disappear. To clear the time counter, press OK again.
The indications are not recorded even if the VCR is in the
recording mode.
AChannel and auxiliary input
BDay and clock time
CTime counter
DIndex number
ETape position
FCassette mark
GTape speed
HVCR operation mode
ITimer warning display
Number keys
B+++ E
CH125 RECORD
THU 12:00 AM PAUSE
STEREO –WARNING– SP
SAP TIMER RECORDING
TO START SOON
(CANCEL)
INDEX 1
NORM
HI-FI COUNT –1:23:45
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Basic Connections
ACheck contents
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications”.
BSituate VCR
Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.
CConnect VCR to TV
RF cable
(supplied)
Back of VCR
Flat feeder
AC power cord
Audio/video
cable
(not supplied)
To audio/video input
connectors
Antenna or cable
Matching transformer
(not supplied)
Coaxial cable
AC outlet
To 75 ⍀terminal
TV
To 300 ⍀terminal
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RF Connection
ADisconnect the TV antenna from the TV.
BConnect the TV antenna cable to the ANT. IN terminal on the
rear of the VCR.
CConnect the supplied RF cable between the RF OUT terminal
on the rear of the VCR and the TV’s antenna input terminal.
AV Connection
(improves picture quality during tape playback.)
If your TV is equipped with audio/video input connectors
AConnect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown in the illustration.
BConnect an audio/video cable between the AUDIO/VIDEO
OUT connectors on the rear of the VCR and the audio/video
input connectors on the TV.
●Even if you are using audio/video cables to connect your VCR to
your TV, you must also connect it using the RF cable. This will
ensure that you can record one show while watching another.
DConnect VCR to power source
Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet.
ESet VCR channel
The VCR channel is the channel on which you can watch the
picture from the VCR on the TV when only using the RF
connection. When the VCR is turned off, press STOP/EJECT
(0) on the VCR for more than 5 seconds. “CH3” appears on
the display panel. Press PR+/– on the Remote to select “CH3”,
“CH4” or “CH–”(OFF), then press OK.
●If Plug&Play or Tuner setting has not previously been performed,
the Language Select screen appears and Plug&Play takes place
automatically.
●The VCR channel is preset to “CH3”. Set to “CH4” if CH3 is
used for broadcasting in your area.
FFinal preparation for use
Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4
(or AV mode) on the TV.
Installing/Removing the lithium battery
Be sure to connect the power plug to an AC outlet first before
installing the lithium battery; otherwise, the battery’s service life
will be drastically shortened.
AMake sure that the power plug is connected to an AC outlet
and turn off the VCR power.
BOpen the battery cover while pressing the release tab as
illustrated.
CInsert a lithium battery with the plus (+) side up and push it in.
●To remove the lithium battery, press the latch downward
using a pointed non-metallic object, then pull out the
lithium battery.
DClose the battery cover until it clicks in place.
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Initial Settings
Plug&Play Setting
APerform Plug&Play setup
Press 1.
●The Language Select screen appears.
BSelect language
Press rt to move the highlight bar
(arrow) to your desired language
(ENGLISH or ESPAÑOL), then press OK or
e.
●The Clock Set screen appears.
CSet time
Press rt to set the hour, then press OK or
e.
●Press and hold either button to delay or
advance the time by 30 minutes.
DSet date
Press rt to set the date, then press OK or e.
●Press and hold either button to change the date by 15 days.
ESet year
Press rt to set the year.
FStart auto channel set
Press MENU.
●Receivable channels in your area are
automatically assigned to the CH+/– or
PR+/– buttons, and non-receivable
channels are skipped.
●If the tuner channels have been set
properly “SCAN COMPLETED” will be displayed on the screen.
If “SCAN COMPLETED–NO SIGNAL–” is displayed on the
screen, make sure that the antenna cable is connected to the
VCR properly and press OK or eon the Remote. The VCR will
try Auto Channel Set again.
GReturn to normal screen
Press MENU.
Language Setting
Use language setting only if the language have not been set
correctly by the Plug&Play setting. The default setting is
“ESPAÑOL”.
AAccess Main Menu screen, then
Initial Set screen
Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to
move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL
SET”, then press OK or e.
BSelect language
Press rt to move the highlight bar
(arrow) to “LANGUAGE”, then press OK or
erepeatedly until the desired language is
selected.
Press MENU to return to normal screen.
Clock Setting
Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly
by the Plug&Play setting.
AAccess Main Menu screen, then
Initial Set screen
Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to
move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL
SET”, then press OK or e.
BAccess Clock Set screen
Press rt to move the highlight bar
(arrow) to “CLOCK SET”, then press OK or
e.
CSet time, date and year
Press rt until the desired time appears,
then press OK or e. Set the date and year
in the same way.
●Holding rt changes the time in
30-minute intervals, or changes the date
in 15-day intervals.
DStart clock
Press MENU and normal screen appears.
To make corrections any time during the process
Press OK or erepeatedly until the item you want to change
blinks, then press rt.
LANGUAGE SELECT
ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL
PRESS ( , ), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
PRESS ( , ), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
CLOCK SET
TIME DATE YEAR
––:––AM 1/ 1 01
AUTO CHANNEL SET
SCANNING...
PRESS (MENU) TO END
MAIN MENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
INITIAL SET
PRESS ( , ), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
INITIAL SET
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
GUIDE CHANNEL SET
MAIN MENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
INITIAL SET
PRESS ( , ), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
INITIAL SET
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
GUIDE CHANNEL SET
PRESS ( , ), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
CLOCK SET
TIME DATE YEAR
––:––AM 1/ 1 01
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Tuner Setting
Setting channels automatically
— Auto Channel Set
Perform Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been set
correctly by the Plug&Play setting.
AAccess Main Menu screen, then Tuner
Set screen
Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to
move the highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER
SET”, then press OK or e.
BPerform Auto Channel Set
Press rt to move the highlight bar
(arrow) to “AUTO CHANNEL SET”, then
press OK or e. The VCR selects the correct
band (TV or CATV) automatically during
Auto Channel Set.
●When Auto Channel Set is complete,
“SCAN COMPLETED” appears on
screen.
●If the scan was unsuccessful, “SCAN
COMPLETED–NO SIGNAL–” appears
on screen. Check the connections and
start again.
Press MENU to return to normal screen.
Setting channels manually
— Manual Channel Set
You can add the channels you want or delete the channels you do
not want manually.
AAccess Main Menu screen, then Tuner
Set screen
Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to
move the highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER
SET”, then press OK or e.
BAccess Manual Channel Set screen
Press rt to move the highlight bar
(arrow) to “MANUAL CHANNEL SET”,
then press OK or e.
CAdd or skip desired channels
To add channels
APress the Number keys on the Remote
to input a channel number you want to
add.
BPress OK or eto set to “ADD”.
CRepeat Ato Bto add other channels.
Press MENU to return to normal screen.
To skip channels
APress rt or the Number keys to select a channel number you
want to skip.
BPress OK or eto set to “SKIP”.
CRepeat Aand Bto skip other channels. Press MENU to return
to normal screen.
MAIN MENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
INITIAL SET
PRESS ( , ), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
AUTO CHANNEL SET
SCANNING...
PRESS (MENU) TO END
TUNER SET
BAND CATV
AUTO CHANNEL SET
MANUAL CHANNEL SET
SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
MAIN MENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
INITIAL SET
PRESS ( , ), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
TUNER SET
BAND CATV
AUTO CHANNEL SET
MANUAL CHANNEL SET
SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
MANUAL CHANNEL SET
(CATV)
CH 45 ADD
PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)
OR ( , ), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
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Playback
Basic Playback
ALoad a cassette
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.
●Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.
●The VCR turns on, and the counter on the on-screen display is
reset, automatically.
●If the cassette’s record safety tab has been removed, playback
begins automatically.
BStart playback
Press PLAY (4).
Playback Features
Adjusting tracking condition
— tracking adjustment
Automatic tracking adjustment
Whenever you insert a tape and start playback, automatic tracking
starts working and continuously analyzes the signal to enable
optimum picture quality during playback.
Manual tracking adjustment
If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during
playback, follow the procedures below.
APress SP/EP (p) on the Remote during playback to activate
manual tracking.
BPress PR +and –to eliminate the noises. Press it briefly for a
fine adjustment, or press and hold for a coarse adjustment.
●Press SP/EP (p) again to reactivate automatic tracking.
Automatic operations after rewinding
— Next Function Memory
The Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do after
rewinding is complete. Ensure that the VCR is in stop mode.
●For Automatic Playback Start
Press REW (3), then press PLAY (4) within 2 seconds.
●For Automatic Power Off
Press REW (3), then press 1within 2 seconds.
●For Automatic Timer Standby
Press REW (3), then press #within 2 seconds.
NOTE:
It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer Standby function if
the cassette’s record safety tab is removed.
During playback
Stop playback
Press STOP (8) on the
Remote.
OR Press STOP/EJECT (0) on
the VCR.
Pause playback and view still picture
Press PAUSE (9).
●Press PLAY (4) to resume normal playback.
Pause and Frame-by-Frame playback
Press PAUSE (9) to pause, then press 6(or PAUSE (9))
repeatedly.
●Press PLAY (4) to resume normal playback.
High speed search
Press REW (3) or FF (5).
●Press PLAY (4) to resume normal playback.
●If you press and hold REW (3) or FF (5) for more than
2 seconds, simply releasing it cancels the picture search, and
normal playback resumes.
Picture search at variable speed (including slow-motion)
Press wor erepeatedly.
●Press PLAY (4) to resume normal playback.
●Each time you press wor e, the playback speed changes. To
decrease the speed during picture search, press the opposite
direction button repeatedly.
●During still picture, press and hold eto start forward slow
motion playback. When you release the button, still picture
resumes. During still picture, holding PAUSE (9) for more than
2 seconds also starts forward slow motion playback. If you
press PAUSE (9) again, still picture resumes.
When the tape is not running
Rewind/fast-forward
Press REW (3) or FF (5).
Eject the tape
Press STOP/EJECT (0).
●You can also eject the cassette when the VCR is turned off.
Turn off the VCR
Press POWER.
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Playing back tape repeatedly (100 times)
— Repeat Play
During playback, press and hold PLAY (4) for more than
5 seconds. The play indicator ($) on the display panel starts
blinking slowly. To stop playback, press STOP (8) on the Remote
or STOP/EJECT (0) on the VCR.
NOTE:
Pressing PLAY (4), REW (3), FF (5)or PAU SE (9) also stops
repeat playback.
Locating beginning of recordings
— Index Search
Index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of each
recording when recording on this VCR.
AWhile the tape is not running, press wor e(2or 6) on
the Remote to start search.
BTo access a recording of 2 to 9 index
codes away, press wor e(2or
6) repeatedly until the correct
number is displayed on the screen
(only if “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to
“ON”). Playback begins automatically
when the desired recording is located.
Locating beginning of timer recordings
— Instant Review
After ensuring that the VCR is turned off and that the timer mode
is disengaged, press REVIEW on the Remote.
●The VCR turns on, and rewinds to the index code indicating the
beginning of the last timer-recorded program, then begins
playback automatically.
●You can access a program of 2 to 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.
●The Instant Review function will also operate if the VCR is
turned on.
Skipping unwanted portions
— Skip Search
Press 30 SEC on the Remote once to 4 times during playback.
Each press initiates a 30-second period of high speed playback (up
to 2 minutes). When the specified portion of the tape is skipped,
normal playback resumes automatically. To return to normal
playback during Skip Search, press PLAY (4).
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.
Basic Recording
ALoad a cassette
Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole
with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette.
●The VCR turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically.
BSelect recording channel
On the Remote
Press PR+/– or the Number keys.
On the VCR
Press PAUSE[CH]. The channel display on the
display panel starts blinking. While the display is
blinking, press FF[CH+] or REW[CH–] to select
channel. After about 5 seconds, the channel display
stops blinking.
NOTES:
●You can select channel in the stop mode, recording pause mode
or during rewind/fast-forward high-speed search.
●If no cassette is loaded, or during recording pause mode, you
can select channel only by pressing FF[CH+] or REW[CH–].
●If you connect the TV and the VCR only using the RF
connection, press TV/VCR on the Remote so that the VCR mode
indicator lights on the display panel, to view the program to be
recorded.
CSet tape speed
Press SP/EP (p).
DStart recording
On the VCR, press REC (7). Or on the Remote, while holding REC
(7), press PLAY (4).
INDEX 1
2nd next
Beginning of the
current program
recorded
Current
position on
the tape
Beginning of the
2nd next program
recorded
Previous
program
recorded
Next
program
recorded
During recording
Pause recording
Press PAUSE (9).
●Press PLAY (4) to resume recording.
●You can select channel in the recording pause mode.
Stop recording
Press STOP (8) on the
Remote.
OR Press STOP/EJECT (0) on
the VCR.
Record safety tab
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Recording Features
Specifying recording length
— Instant Timer Recording (ITR)
During recording, press REC (7) on the VCR repeatedly until the
recording length you want appears on the display panel. The
record indicator (䡬) on the display panel starts blinking.
●Each time you press the button, recording length increases in
30-minute intervals (up to 6 hours).
●The VCR shuts off after recording is finished.
●To cancel an ITR, press STOP (8) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT
(0) on the VCR.
Watching one program while recording another
During recording…
●If you connect the TV and the VCR only using the RF
connection to view pictures from the VCR, press TV/VCR on the
Remote so that VCR mode indicator goes off from the display
panel. (The TV broadcast being recorded disappears.)
●If you are using the AV connection to view pictures from the
VCR, change the TV’s input mode from AV to TV.
Then, select the channel you want to watch, on the TV.
Recording Resume Function
If there is a power outage during recording (or Instant Timer
Recording, or timer recording), the recording will resume
automatically when the power is restored to the VCR. (No setting
is required for this function.)
Timer Recording
Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using Express
timer programing method as far as a year in advance. Remember,
the clock must be set before you can program the timer.
NOTES:
●If all the 8 programs have already been set, “PROGRAM FULL”
appears on the TV screen.
●After timer recording is completed, the VCR turns off
automatically.
●You can program the timer recording while a regular recording
is in progress; the menu screens will not be recorded.
●To timer-record cable channels, be sure to keep the cable box
turned on with the correct channel selected.
●In case of a power failure after programming, the VCR’s memory
backup keeps your selections (if the lithium battery is not
exhausted).
Express Timer Programing
Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The VCR turns
on, and the counter is reset, automatically.
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APress PROG on the Remote to access the Program screen.
BPress START+/–, STOP+/–, DATE+/–
or PR+/– repeatedly to enter the start
time, stop time, date or channel.
●Press and hold START+/– or
STOP+/– to increase the time in
30-minute intervals.
●To set the tape speed, press SP/EP
(p).
●To timer-record daily (Monday–Friday) or weekly serials,
press DAILY or WEEKLY. Pressing the button again makes the
“DAILY” or “WEEKLY” display disappear.
CPress OK or PROG.
●If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP”
appears, see “Program overlap warning display”.
DPress #. The VCR turns off automatically and “#” is displayed
on the display panel.
To use the VCR while it is in timer
recording standby mode
Press #, then press 1. After you use the VCR, press #again to
put the VCR into timer recording standby mode.
Checking, canceling or changing
program settings
ADisengage timer
Press #, then press 1.
●When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON”, you do not have to press
#.
BAccess Program Check screen
Press "(CHECK).
CAccess Program screen
Press "(CHECK) again. Each time you
press "(CHECK), the next program’s
Program screen appears.
DCancel or change program setting
To cancel a program, press &(CANCEL) when the Program
screen you do not want is shown.
To change a program, press the appropriate button: START+/–,
STOP+/–, DATE+/–, PR+/–, and/or SP/EP (p) when the
Program screen on which you want to make changes is shown.
EReturn to normal screen
Press "(CHECK) repeatedly until no Program screen is shown.
FReengage timer recording standby mode
Press #. The VCR turns off automatically and “#” is displayed on
the display panel.
●When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON”, the timer recording
standby mode automatically resumes when you turn off the
VCR.
PROGRAM 1
START STOP
––:––AM ––:––AM
DATE CH
––/––/–––––SP
PRESS (+/–, SP/EP, 8=DAILY
9=WEEKLY), THEN (0K)
PRESS (PROG.) TO END
PRESS (CHECK) TO NEXT
PR START STOP CH DATE
1 8:00P 10:00 12 12/24
2 10:00A 10:45 40 12/25
3 11:30P 1:00 125 12/25
4
5
6
7
8
PROGRAM 1
START STOP
8:00 PM 10:00 PM
DATE CH
12/24/00 12 SP
PRESS (CANCEL) TO CANCEL
PRESS (CHECK) TO NEXT
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Program overlap warning display
If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP”
appears, you have another program overlapping the program you
have just made. The Program Check screen appears and
conflicting programs will start blinking.
Example:
Program 1 (you have just made) and Program 4 overlap each
other
ASelect program to modify
Press rt, then press e.
●You can only select one of the
overlapping programs.
●If you do not mind this overlap, press
PROG to finish the timer program
setting. The program starting earlier or
program with the lower program number will be recorded.
BCancel or change program setting
To cancel a program, press &(CANCEL)
when the Program screen you do not want
is shown.
To change a program, press the
appropriate button: START+/–, STOP+/–,
DATE+/–, PR+/–, and/or SP/EP (p)
when the Program screen on which you want to make changes is
shown, then press OK.
●If the overlap is not yet solved, the conflicting programs will be
shown on the Program check screen. Repeat the above steps
again.
Other Functions
Checking tape position
When you change the VCR operation
mode from the stop mode to fast forward
or rewind mode, or when you perform an
Index Search or Instant Review, the tape
position indicator appears.
The position of “q” in relation to “B”
(Beginning) or “E” (End) shows you where
you are on the tape.
●Set “SUPERIMPOSE” to “ON”.
Changing display information
Each time you press ––:––, the display panel
shows the channel number and the clock time
alternatively.
●You can change display in the stop, recording or
recording pause mode, or during rewind/fast-
forward high-speed search.
●When “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” and ––:––on the
Remote is pressed, time counter will appear on the TV screen.
To reset the time counter, press 0000 on the Remote.
Timer warning display
A warning appears on the TV screen to tell
you that the timer-recording is to start in
5 minutes if you are not in the timer
recording standby mode at that time. Press
#to put the VCR into timer recording
standby mode. To clear the display, press
&(CANCEL) on the Remote.
( , ), THEN ( ) (PROG.) : END
PR START STOP CH DATE
1 8:00P 10:00 12 12/24
210:00A 10:45 40 12/25
311:30P 1:00 125 12/25
49:00P 10:00 10 12/24
5
6
7
8
PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED
PROGRAM OVERLAP
( , ), THEN ( ) (PROG.) : END
PR START STOP CH DATE
1 8:00P 10:00 12 12/24
210:00A 10:45 40 12/25
311:30P 1:00 125 12/25
4 9:00P 10:00 10 12/24
5
6
7
8
PROGRAM 4
START STOP
9:00PM 10:00PM
DATE CH
12/24/00 10 SP
SUN
PRESS (CANCEL) TO CANCEL
PRESS (OK) TO CONFIRM
PRESS (PROG.) TO END
B+++ E
–WARNING–
TIMER RECORDING
TO START SOON
(CANCEL)
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Function settings
You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set
screen.
AAccess Main Menu screen, then
Function Set screen
Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to
move the highlight bar (arrow) to
“FUNCTION SET”, then press OK or e.
BSelect Function
Press rt to move the highlight bar
(arrow) to the function you want to set.
CChange setting
Press OK or e. The default setting is bold in the following table.
Press MENU to return to normal screen.
䡵B.E.S.T. — ON/OFF
When B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Signal Tracking) system is
set to “ON”, this VCR checks the condition of the tape in use
during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the
highest-possible pictures. This takes place whenever you play
back a tape or start recording after inserting a tape.
NOTE:
The VCR checks the tape condition for about 7 seconds, then
starts recording. To make sure you record the desired scene or
program completely, perform the following steps:
APress and hold PAUSE (9), and press REC (7). After about
7 seconds, the VCR re-enters Record Pause mode.
BPress PLAY (4) to start recording.
䡵PICTURE CONTROL — AUTO(NORM)/EDIT/SOFT/SHARP
This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality
according to your preference.
AUTO (NORM): Normally select this. Picture quality is adjusted
automatically. When “B.E.S.T.” is “OFF”, “NORM” will appear
instead of “AUTO”.
EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and
playback).
SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes
containing much noise.
SHARP: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images with
much flat, same-colored surfaces such as cartoons.
NOTE:
Select “EDIT” when you are editing tapes. After you finish editing
the tapes, select “AUTO”.
䡵AUTO TIMER — ON/OFF
●When this function is set to “ON”:
The timer recording standby mode is automatically engaged when
the VCR is turned off. It is temporarily canceled when the VCR is
turned on. You do not have to press #to engage or disengage the
timer recording standby mode.
●When this function is set to “OFF”:
You have to press #to engage or disengage the timer recording
standby mode.
䡵SUPERIMPOSE — ON/OFF
When this function is set to “ON”, various VCR status information
(on-screen display) appears on the screen.
NOTE:
When you use this VCR as the playback VCR for editing a tape, be
sure to set this function to “OFF”; otherwise, the VCR status
information (on-screen display) will be recorded on the edited
tape.
䡵AUTO SP]EP TIMER — ON/OFF
When this function is set to “ON”, the VCR automatically
switches to EP mode to allow complete recording if there is not
enough tape to record the entire program while timer-recording in
SP mode.
For Example, Recording a program of 140 minutes in length onto
a 120-minute tape
NOTES:
●If you have programed the VCR to timer-record 2 or more
programs, do not use this function, but change the tape speed
manually during timer programing.
●There may be some noise and sound disturbance where the
tape speed switches from SP to EP mode on the tape.
●This function is not available during ITR (Instant Timer
Recording), and will not work properly on the following tapes:
T(ST)-30, T(ST)-60, T(ST)-90, and T(ST)-120.
䡵VIDEO STABILIZER — ON/OFF
When this function is set to “ON”, you can automatically correct
vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable
recordings made on another VCR.
NOTE:
To watch recordings with close-caption or when you finish
viewing a tape, set this function to “OFF”.
䡵BLUE BACK — ON/OFF
When this function is set to “ON”, the TV screen becomes all blue
in the following cases:
●When receiving a channel not in use.
●When stopping playback.
NOTE:
When you want to receive an unstable channel with poor signals,
set this function to “OFF”.
MAIN MENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
INITIAL SET
PRESS ( , ), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
FUNCTION
B.E.S.T. ON
PICTURE CONTROL AUTO
AUTO TIMER OFF
SUPERIMPOSE ON
AUTO SP EP TIMER OFF
VIDEO STABILIZER OFF
BLUE BACK ON
Approximately 110 minutes Approximately 30 minutes
SP mode EP mode
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Editing
You can use your VCR as the playback or recording VCR. You can
use a camcorder as the playback VCR and your VCR as the
recording VCR. Refer also to the other components’ instruction
manuals for connection and its operations.
AMake connections
Example: When using this VCR as the playback VCR
●When using this VCR as the recording VCR, connect this VCR’s
audio/video input connectors to the audio/video output
connectors on the other VCR. If the playback VCR is monaural,
connect the audio output connector on the playback VCR to the
left audio input connector on this VCR.
BLoad cassettes
Insert the playback cassette into the playback VCR and the
cassette to be recorded on into the recording VCR.
CSelect input mode on recording VCR
Select the correct external input on the recording VCR.
On this VCR (when using this VCR as the recording VCR);
Select “F-1” — when connecting the other VCR to the audio/video
input connectors on the front panel.
On the Remote
Press AUX or CH+/–.
On the VCR
Press PAUSE[CH], and then FF[CH+] or REW[CH–]. See step B
BB
Bin
“Basic Recording”.
DSelect edit mode
Set the edit mode to “ON” for the VCRs if such a mode is
equipped.
●On this VCR, set “PICTURE CONTROL” to “EDIT”.
EStart playback
Press PLAY (4) on the playback VCR.
FStart recording
Press REC (7) on the recording VCR.
To audio/video input
This VCR (for playback)
Another VCR (for recording)
Audio/video cable
(not supplied)
To AUDIO/VIDEO OUT
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Specifications
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless specified otherwise.
E. & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without
notice.
GENERAL
Power requirement : AC 110 V – 220 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz
Power consumption
Power on : 14 W
Power off : 2.0 W
Temperature
Operating : 5°C to 40°C
Storage : –20°C to 60°C
Operating position : Horizontal only
Dimensions (W x H x D) : 360 mm x 94 mm x 247 mm
Weight : 3.0 kg
Format : VHS NTSC standard
Maximum recording time
SP : 210 min. with ST-210 video cassette
EP : 630 min. with ST-210 video cassette
VIDEO/AUDIO
Signal system : NTSC-type color signal and EIA
monochrome signal, 525 lines/
60 fields
Recording/Playback
system
: DA-4 (Double Azimuth) head helical
scan system
Signal-to-noise ratio : 45 dB
Horizontal resolution : 230 lines
Frequency range : 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz
Input/Output : RCA connectors (IN x 1, OUT x 1)
TUNER
Tuning system : Frequency-synthesized tuner
Channel coverage
VHF : Channels 2–13
UHF : Channels 14–69
CATV : 113 Channels
RF output : Channel 3 or 4 (switchable; preset to
Channel 3 when shipped) 75 ohms,
unbalanced
TIMER
Clock reference : Quartz
Program capacity : 1-year programmable timer/
8 programs
Memory backup time : Approx. 6 months
Estimated figure based on supplied
fresh battery; actual performance may
differ.
ACCESSORIES
Provided accessories : RF cable (F-type),
Lithium battery CR2025,
Infrared remote control unit,
“AA” battery x 2,
Conversion plug
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