JVC HR-J439EE User manual

HR-J439EE
MAGNETOWID KASET VIDEO
VIDEO PŘEHRÁVAČ
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
INSTRUCTIONS
POKYNY
INSTRUKCJA
PU30425-1948
PAL NTSC
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ENGLISHČESKYPOLSKI

2EN
SAFETY FIRST
Safety Precautions
The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.
WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
ATTENTION
1.This recorder can also receive SECAM colour television
signals for recording and playback.
2.Recordings made of SECAM television signals produce
monochrome pictures if played back on another video
recorder of SECAM standard, or do not produce normal
colour pictures if played back on another video recorder
of PAL standard.
3.SECAM prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a
SECAM video recorder produce monochrome pictures
when played back with this recorder.
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.
POWER SYSTEM
This set operates on voltage of AC110 – 240 V`(Rating),
AC90 – 260 V`(Operating), 50/60 Hz with automatic
switching.
IMPORTANT
nPlease read the various precautions on this page and
page 31 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 OPERATE button does not completely shut off mains
power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off.
Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP (Long
Play) or EP (Extended Play) mode cannot be played back on a
single-speed video recorder.
TIMER RECORDING 18
Timer Programming ............................................................... 18
Check And Cancel Programmes......................................... 19
Auto SP/LP Timer ............................................................... 19
EDITING 20
Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder .............................. 20
Edit From A Camcorder ......................................................... 21
INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY 22
REMOTE CONTROL 24
Multi-Brand Remote Control.................................................. 24
TROUBLESHOOTING 25
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 27
INDEX 28
SPECIFICATIONS 31
SAFETY FIRST 2
Safety Precautions.................................................................... 2
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3
Basic Connections ................................................................... 3
Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder ...................................... 4
Select Television System .......................................................... 4
INITIAL SETTINGS 5
On-Screen Displays ................................................................. 5
Tuner Set ..................................................................................6
Clock Set ................................................................................. 9
PLAYBACK 10
Basic Playback....................................................................... 10
Playback Features .................................................................. 11
RECORDING 14
Basic Recording ..................................................................... 14
Recording Features ................................................................ 15
B.E.S.T. Picture System........................................................... 16
Contents
PAL NTSC
nOnly cassettes marked "VHS" can be used with this videorecorder.
nHQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

EN 3
Basic
Connections CHECK CONTENTS
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.
CONNECT RECORDER 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 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.
AV CONNECTION
● To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .
a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF
CONNECTION”.
b– Connect an optional AV cable between the
AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors on the
rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s AV-IN
terminals .
CONNECT RECORDER TO
MAINS
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 MUST BE COM-
PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER-
FORMED.
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER
ENGLISH
Mains outlet
Back of TV
Rear View
AUDIO OUT/VIDEO OUT
Mains Power Cord
RF Cable
(provided)
TV Aerial
Cable
Aerial terminal
AV-IN terminals
AV Cable
(not provided)

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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont.)
Select Televi-
sion System
SET SYSTEM SWITCH
1
Set to the appropriate position depending on your TV
system. (Refer to the chart on the left.)
NOTES:
● If no colours appear on the screen when using a multi-system
television with its system select switch set to AUTO, change
the switch position to correspond to the recorder's RF system
select switch (G or K).
● For more information on multi-system compatibility. Z p.22
Major countries Colour TV broadcast Switch
system position
China, Mongolia, PAL D/K
Rumania
Bulgaria, Czech Rep., K
Slovakia, Hungary, SECAM D/K
Poland, Russia
Austria, Denmark,
Finland,Holland, Italy,
Norway, Spain, PAL B/G G
Switzerland, Sweden,
Germany
Egypt SECAM B/G
Back of recorder
Tune The TV
To Your Video
Recorder
The video recorder sends picture and sound signals via the RF
connecting cable to your TV on UHF channel 36.
TURN ON THE RECORDER
1
Press OPERATE.
SELECT OUTPUT MODE
2
Set the TEST switch on the back of the recorder to ON.
SET TV CHANNEL
3
Set your TV to the video channel (UHF channel 36).
Two white bars appear on screen vertically.
●Tune the TV until the bars are as clear as they can be.
●Your TV should be set to the channel designated for
use with a video recorder, or to a spare channel if
there is not a specified video channel on your TV.
RESET OUTPUT MODE
4
Return the TEST switch to OFF.
NOTES:
● If CH36 is occupied by a local station, adjust the RF output
channel adjustment screw to use another channel between
CH32 and CH40 instead.
● If some interference noise is continually seen on the screen,
consult your JVC dealer.
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TEST
OFF – ON
SYSTEM
K – G

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On-Screen
Displays
You can choose whether or not to have various operational
indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF.
Messages appear in the language you select.
Use the buttons on the remote control for this procedure.
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– Tape speed SP/LP/EP
5– Colour System indicator (Zpg. 22)
6– Clock display
7– Current day/month/year
8– Tape direction
9– Tape position indicator (Zpg. 12)
10– Counter display (including Counter Memory indicator)
11– B.E.S.T. Picture System indicator
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Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
INITIAL SETTINGS
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OSD ( )
TV PROG.5∞
TURN ON THE RECORDER
1
Press OPERATE.
SELECT LANGUAGE
2
Press OSD( ). The
Language screen appears.
Place the pointer next to
the language of your
choice by pressing TV
PROG.5/∞, then press OK
to enter your selection.
SELECT MODE
3
The pointer should already
be next to “O.S.D.”. If not,
press TV PROG.5/∞to
place it there.
ENABLE/DISABLE
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
4
The default setting is “ON”, so if you want on-screen
displays, leave the setting as is and go to step 5. If you
don’t want the displays to appear, press OK to set
“O.S.D.” to “OFF”.
CLOSE MODE SELECT
SCREEN
5
Press OSD ( ).
ENGLISH
[TV PROG5∞] =
[OSD] : EXIT
O.S.D. : ON
B.E.S.T. : ON
[TV PROG5∞] =:ON/OFF
[OSD] :EXIT
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Tuner Set
INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in
channel positions in order to record TV programmes. Once
stored, you can call them up with the TV PROG. buttons
without going through any vacant channels.
SEARCH/STORE
DELETE
FINE TUNING
[TV PROG5∞] =
[CANCEL] :EXIT
BAND SELECT
VHF L
VHF H
UHF
[TV PROG5∞] =
[CH SET] :EXIT
TURN ON THE RECORDER
1
Press OPERATE.
ACCESS CHANNEL SET
MODE SELECT SCREEN
2
Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The
Channel Set Mode Select screen appears.
SELECT MODE
3
Turn the TV PROG. dial to
place the pointer next to
"SEARCH/STORE", then
press OK. The Band Select
screen appears.
SELECT BAND
4
Turn the TV PROG. dial to place the pointer next to the
band of your choice, then press OK to initiate Auto
Channel Search.
SET DESIRED CHANNEL
5
The following screen
appears when a station is
detected. To store the
detected station, place the
pointer next to "STORE" by
turning the TV PROG. dial,
then press OK.
If you don't want to store
the station, turn the TV
PROG. dial to place the pointer next to "CONTINUE",
then press OK. Auto Channel Search will start resume.
● The blueback screen and the TV picture currently
being broadcast appear alternately for 8 seconds
each.
NOTES:
● You can also use the TV PROG. 5 / ∞ button on the remote
control instead of the TV PROG. dial.
● You can also use the SHUTTLE ring on the recorder instead of
the OK button.
AUTO SEARCH PROCEEDING
PLEASE WAIT
VHF L 00
[CH SET] :EXIT
STORE
CONTINUE
[TV PROG5∞] =
[CH SET] :EXIT
●Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
●Be sure to select the AUTO mode by pressing the
COLOUR SYSTEM button. (Zpg. 22)
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TV PROG.
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STORE
CH SET
TV PROG.

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SELECT POSITION
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Turn the TV PROG. dial
until an open position in
which you want to store a
channel appears, then
press OK.
STORE CHANNEL
7
If fine tuning is not
necessary, simply press
STORE. For fine tuning
adjustment, turn the TV
PROG. dial until the
picture becomes clearer,
then press STORE.
●To continue Auto Channel Search, turn the TV PROG.
dial to select "CON-
TINUE", then press OK.
Repeat steps 5– 7as
necessary.
●To set channels for other
bands, turn the TV
PROG. dial to select
"BAND SELECT", then
press OK to go back to
the Band Select screen. Repeat steps 4– 7.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
8
Press CH SET.
TV PROG. 1
[STORE] :STORE
[TV PROG5] :FINE TUNING +
[TV PROG∞] :FINE TUNING –
[CH SET] :EXIT
TURN ON THE RECORDER
1
Press OPERATE.
ACCESS CHANNEL SET
MODE SELECT SCREEN
2
Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The
Channel Set Mode Select screen appears.
SELECT MODE
3
Turn the TV PROG. dial to place the pointer next to
"DELETE", then press OK.
SELECT CHANNEL
4
Turn the TV PROG. dial
until the position number
of the channel you wish to
delete appears.
●If the on-screen display
is hard to read, refer to
the recorder's display
panel.
DELETE CHANNEL
5
Press OK twice.
The screen shows the
selected channel has been
deleted.
●To delete another
channel, press OK again,
then repeat steps 4– 5.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
6
Press CH SET.
NOTE:
If you skipped a channel by mistake, perform steps 1– 8on
pages 6 and 7 to re-store it.
Delete A Stored Channel
TV PROG. 1 DELETED
:CONTINUE
[CH SET] :EXIT
SELECT NUMBER
TV PROG. 1
[TV PROG5∞] =
[CH SET] :EXIT
TV PROG. 1 ADDED
CONTINUE
BAND SELECT
[TV PROG5∞] =
[CH SET] :EXIT
SELECT NUMBER
TV PROG. 1
[TV PROG5∞] =
[CH SET] :EXIT

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
Fine-Tuning Channels
Already Stored
TURN ON THE RECORDER
1
Press OPERATE.
ACCESS CHANNEL SET
MODE SELECT SCREEN
2
Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The
Channel Set Mode Select screen appears.
SELECT MODE
3
Turn the TV PROG. dial to place the pointer next to
"FINE TUNING", then press OK.
SELECT CHANNEL
4
Turn the TV PROG. dial so
that the position number of
the channel you want to
fine-tune appears, then
press OK.
PERFORM TUNING
5
Turn the TV PROG. dial
until the picture becomes
clearer, then press STORE.
●To fine-tune another
channel, press OK and
repeat steps 4– 5.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
6
Press CH SET.
TV PROG. 1
[STORE] :STORE
[TV PROG5] :FINE TUNING +
[TV PROG∞] :FINE TUNING –
[CH SET] :EXIT
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TV PROG.
SELECT NUMBER
TV PROG. 1
[TV PROG5∞] =
[CH SET] :EXIT
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STORE
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Clock Set TURN ON THE RECORDER
1
Press OPERATE.
ACCESS MODE SELECT
SCREEN
2
Press CLOCK.
SELECT MODE
3
Press TV PROG.5/∞to
place the pointer next to
"CLOCK SET", then press
OK. The Clock Set screen
appears.
SET TIME
4
Use NUMBER key "1(5)"
or "4(∞)" to set the time.
●Press and hold either
button to delay or
advance the time by 30
minutes.
SET DATE
5
Use NUMBER key "2(5)" or "5(∞)" to set the date.
●Press and hold either button to change the date by 15
days.
SET YEAR
6
Use NUMBER key "3(5)" or "6(∞)" to set the year.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
7
Press CLOCK.
TIMER PROGRAMMING
CLOCK SET
[TV PROG5∞] =
[CANCEL] :EXIT
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
Use the buttons on the remote control for this procedure.
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CLOCK
TV PROG.
OK
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CLOCK SET
TIME DATE YEAR
0:00 01:01 00
[1 – 6]
[PROG./CLOCK] :EXIT
To Make Corrections
Perform steps 1– 3to call up the Clock Set screen, use
NUMBER keys "1" – "6" to make the correction, then press
CLOCK.
NOTE:
If, in step 7, the year digits are automatically cleared, it is
possible that you have input 29th February for a non-leap year.
Input the correct data.

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PLAYBACK
Basic
Playback
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.
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.
●Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the
COLOUR SYSTEM button. (Zpg. 22)
●If the record safety tab has been removed, playback
begins automatically.
FIND PROGRAMME START
POINT
2
If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW or
turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left and release it.
To go forward, press FF or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the
right and release it.
START PLAYBACK
3
Press PLAY. "B.E.S.T." appears on screen. (Zpg. 16)
STOP PLAYBACK
4
Press STOP on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the
recorder’s front panel. Then press STOP/EJECT to
remove the cassette.
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
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PLAY
SHUTTLE
Manual Tracking
Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking
control. During playback, you can override this and adjust
the tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG. button.
1Press SP/LP/EP ( ) on the remote to engage manual
tracking.
2Press TV PROG. 5or ∞to adjust tracking.
3Press SP/LP/EP ( ) on the remote to re-engage
automatic tracking.
NOTE:
When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the
automatic tracking mode automatically.
TV PROG.
PLAY
SP/LP/EP

EN 11
Playback
Features
Slow Motion
ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION
PLAYBACK
1
During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the
right for forward slow motion, or to the left for reverse
slow motion (refer to the illustration to the left).
OR
During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2
seconds, then release. Press and release again to return
to still picture.
OR
During still picture, press and hold PUSH JOG or .
Release to return to still picture.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Variable-Speed Search
ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED
SEARCH
1
During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the
right for forward variable-speed search, or to the left for
reverse variable-speed search (refer to the illustration to
the left).
OR
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.
High-Speed Search
ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED
SEARCH
1
During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring all the
way to the right for forward high-speed search, or to
the left for reverse high-speed search.
●For forward search with a visible picture, turn the
SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right and release it
within 1 second.
●For reverse search with a visible picture, turn the
SHUTTLE ring all the way to the left and release it
within 1 second.
OR
Press FF for forward high-speed search, or REW for
reverse high-speed search.
●For short searches, press and hold FF or REW for over
2 seconds. When released, normal playback resumes.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s
controls or the remote control.
NOTE:
Refer to the SHUTTLE ring illustration below as you read the
following procedures.
Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame
Playback
NOTE:
In the search, still or frame-by-frame playback mode, the
picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.
PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK
1
Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG.
buttons to correct the picture.
ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME
PLAYBACK
2
Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame-by-
frame playback, or to the left for reverse frame-by-frame
playback.
OR
Press PAUSE.
OR
Press PUSH JOG or .
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
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This function helps you check contents of unlabeled recorded
tapes at the touch of a single button.
NOTE:
Scene Finder cannot be used when the recorder is in the Record
mode.
FF REW FF REW FF REW
Search Search Search
Scene Finder
10 minutes
on counter
5 seconds10 minutes
on counter
5 seconds 5 seconds
ACTIVATE SCENE FINDER
1
Press SCENE FINDER. The recorder starts forward high-
speed search for 5 seconds and then fast-forwards 10
minutes on the counter. This cycle is repeated until the
end of the tape is reached.
●To start Scene Finder in the reverse direction, press
SCENE FINDER and then press the REW button
within 2 seconds. This cycle is repeated until the
beginning of the tape.
●During Scene Finder, "PLAY" appears blinking on the
display panel. During fast forward or rewind, " "
or " " appears on screen.
STOP SCENE FINDER
2
Press STOP.
NOTES:
● During Scene Finder high-speed search, you can also hear the
tape sound. During fast forward or rewind, you hear the
current TV sound instead.
● Scene Finder does not function during Index Search.
PLAYBACK (cont.)
Instant ReView
Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes
on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded
programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can
easily access any of them.
NOTES:
● Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the
Timer mode is disengaged.
● Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
ACTIVATE INSTANT
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.
If you have, for example, 3 programmes and wish to
watch the first of the 3 programmes, press REVIEW
three times. The recorder searches and begins playback
automatically. You can access a programme as far as 9
index codes away from the current tape position.
NOTE:
Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer
mode.
Tape Position Indicator
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
where you are on the tape.
”O.S.D.” (Zpg. 5) must be set to
“ON”, or the indicator will not
appear.
NOTE:
Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when
the indication is not correct.
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Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape
20 times repeatedly.
Repeat Playback
START PLAYBACK
1
Press PLAY.
ACTIVATE REPEAT
PLAYBACK
2
Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.
●"PLAY" 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.
NOTE:
Pressing PLAY, REW , FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback.

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Index Search
Your recorder automatically marks
index codes at the beginning of
each recording. This function gives
you quick access to any one of 9
index codes in either direction.
NOTE:
Before starting, make sure the
recorder is in the Stop mode.
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ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH
1
Press PUSH JOG or (™or £). “™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 PUSH JOG twice.
To locate the beginning of D from the current
position, press PUSH JOG once.
●When the specified index code is located, playback
begins automatically.
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Current position
Index number
Counter Memory
Returns to the counter reading of “0:00:00” to conveniently find
a specific place on the tape automatically.
SET COUNTER MEMORY
1
Press C. RESET during playback at a point you wish to
locate later. The counter reads “0:00:00”. Then press C.
MEMORY, and “M” appears on the front display panel.
ACTIVATE COUNTER
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.MEMORY again.
REMOVE POWER SUPPLY
1
Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet.
SET A/B CODE SWITCH
2
Set to B.
RE-SUPPLY POWER
3
Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet.
TURN THE RECORDER ON
4
Press OPERATE on the remote control. The recorder
will now only respond to B code signals.
NOTE:
Some TV sets may malfunction in response to the B mode. If
this happens, switch back to the A mode.
Remote A/B Code Switching
The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video
recorders independently; one set to respond to the remote
control’s A code control signals and another set to respond to B
code control signals. The remote control is preset to send A
code signals because your video recorder is initially set to
respond to A code signals. You can easily modify your video
recorder to respond to B code signals.
Next Function Memory
You can set your recorder's power to go off automatically after
the tape is fully rewound. Before starting, make sure the
recorder is in the Stop mode.
For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . .
. . . press REW, then press OPERATE within 2 seconds.
NOTE:
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.MEMORY so that the “M” mark appears before
pressing REW.

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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.
RECORDING
Basic
Recording
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
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PAUSE
STOP
PLAY
RECORD
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.
●Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the
COLOUR SYSTEM button.(Zpg. 22)
CHOOSE A PROGRAMME
2
Press TV PROG. 5/∞or the NUMBER keys to select
the channel you wish to record.
●The TV PROG. dial can also be used to select a channel.
SET TAPE SPEED
3
Press SP/LP/EP. Check the SP/LP* indicator on the
recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape
speed.
*EP is displayed on screen only.
START RECORDING
4
Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote
control, or press RECORD on the recorder.
PAUSE/RESUME
RECORDING
5
Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.
STOP RECORDING
6
Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on the
recorder. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the cassette.
TV PROG.
SP/LP/EP
NUMBER
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of each first
SP and first LP (or EP) recording after inserting the
cassette (Zpg. 16).
COLOUR SYSTEM
TV PROG.
PLAY
STOP/EJECT
RECORD
Accidental erasure prevention
●To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette,
remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole
with adhesive tape.
Record safety tab
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Record One Programme
While Watching Another
SELECT CHANNEL 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 TV PROG. button(s) is recorded on
the tape.
Elapsed Recording Time
Indication
You can check the exact time of a recording.
SET COUNTER DISPLAY
1
Press DISPLAY until a counter reading appears on the
dispay panel.
●Pressing the button changes the type of display:
Channel, Clock or Counter.
RESET COUNTER
2
Press C. RESET before starting recording or playback.
●The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact
elapsed time as the tape runs.
START RECORDING
1
Press RECORD on the recorder.
ENGAGE ITR MODE
2
Press RECORD again. "REC" blinks and 0:30 appears on
the front display panel.
SET RECORDING DURATION
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.
NOTE:
You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the
recorder's front panel.
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)
This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours
(selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off
after recording is finished.
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C.RESET
DISPLAY
TV PROG.
Recording
Features
RECORD

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B.E.S.T. Picture
System
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 is "ON".
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Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
RECORD
OSD ( )
PLAY
TV PROG.
OK
Recording
LOAD A CASSETTE
1
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
●The recorder power comes on automatically.
ACCESS MODE SELECT
SCREEN
2
Press OSD() and the Language screen appears. (To
change the language, Zpg. 5) Press OK on the remote
control.
CONFIRM B.E.S.T. STATUS
3
The default setting is
“ON”. If this is the case,
go to step 4. If not, press
TV PROG.∞to place the
pointer next to “B.E.S.T.”,
then press OK to set to
“ON”.
CLOSE MODE SELECT
SCREEN
4
Press OSD ( ).
START RECORDING
5
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.
●"B.E.S.T." appears on screen and blinks when
adjustment is complete.
O.S.D. : ON
B.E.S.T. : ON
[TV PROG5∞] =:ON/OFF
[OSD] :EXIT
RECORD

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NOTES:
● The B.E.S.T. system works for SP and LP (or EP) modes 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.
ATTENTION:
Since the B.E.S.T. system works before recording actually
starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after
RECORD 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 RECORD 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 “OFF” in step
3on page 16.
Playback
The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate
playback.
When watching a tape recorded with “B.E.S.T.” set to “ON”, it
is recommended that you leave B.E.S.T. on during playback as
well.
START PLAYBACK
1
Press PLAY.
●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.
"B.E.S.T." appears blinking on the screen.
NOTES:
● When watching a rental tape, or one recorded on another
video recorder, set B.E.S.T. to your preference by performing
steps 2through 4on page 16.
● "B.E.S.T." only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking.
Even though it doesn't appear after that, the B.E.S.T. function
is operative.
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RECORD
PLAY
PLAY
RECORD
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TIMER RECORDING
Timer
Programming
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).
●Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the
COLOUR SYSTEM button.(Zpg. 22)
Remember, the clock must be set before you can
programme the timer (Zpg. 9).
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OK
PROG.
SP/LP/EP
DAILY
TIMER
WEEKLY
TV PROG.
CANCEL
NUMBER
ACCESS MODE SELECT
SCREEN
1
Press PROG.
ACCESS TIMER PROGRAM-
MING SCREEN
2
Press TV PROG.5/∞to
place the pointer next to
"TIMER PROGRAM-
MING", then press OK on
the remote control.
ENTER PROGRAMME
START TIME
3
Press NUMBER key "1(5)"
or "4(∞)" to enter the time
you want recording to
start.
●Press and hold either
button to delay or
advance the time by 30
minutes.
●If the Programme is already used, press PROG. until a
vacant Programming screen appears.
ENTER PROGRAMME STOP
TIME
4
Press NUMBER key "2(5)"
or "5(∞)" to enter the time
you want recording to
stop.
●Press and hold either
button to delay or
advance the time by 30
minutes.
ENTER PROGRAMME DATE
5
Press NUMBER key "3(5)" or "6(∞)" to enter the date.
TIMER PROGRAMMING
CLOCK SET
[TV PROG5∞] =
[CANCEL] :EXIT
– P1–
START STOP
21:00 =– –:– –
SP
DATE TV PROG.
25.12 – –
[1–6] [TV PROG5∞]
[PROG./CLOCK] :NEXT
– P1–
START STOP
21:00 =22:00
SP
DATE TV PROG.
25.12 – –
[1–6] [TV PROG5∞]
[PROG./CLOCK] :NEXT
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ENTER CHANNEL
POSITION
6
Press TV PROG.5/∞to
select the channel you
wish to record.
SET TAPE SPEED
7
Press SP/LP/EP to set the tape speed.
●For each additional programme, press PROG. and
repeat steps 3– 7.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
8
Press PROG. as many times as necessary to return to
normal screen.
ENGAGE RECORDER’S
TIMER MODE
9
Press TIMER.
To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .
. . . anytime during steps 3through 7, press WEEKLY (NUMBER
key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for
daily serials (Monday–Friday).
NOTES:
● You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as
8 programmes. To record the extra programme, you must first
cancel any unnecessary programmes ( Z Check And Cancel
Programmes).
● For safety, your recorder disables all other functions while in
the Timer mode. If you want to use the recorder but its Timer
mode is engaged, press TIMER and all other functions are
operable. To re-engage the timer, press TIMER.
● In case of a power failure after programming, the recorder’s
memory backup keeps your selections for 18 hours.
● Backup time becomes shorter as the unit's internal parts
become old. When this occurs, please consult your nearby
JVC dealer.
SELECT PROGRAMME
2
Press PROG. until the programme you wish to call up
appears.
●Each time you press PROG. the next programme's
information appears up to "P8" (Programme 8).
●If you want to make a correction, use NUMBER key
"1" – "6" and TV PROG.5/∞.
●If you want to cancel a programme, press CANCEL.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
3
Press PROG. as many times as necessary to return to
normal screen.
●Press TIMER to engage the recorder's timer mode.
ENGAGE AUTO SP/LP
TIMER
1
Press AUTO SP/LP TIMER on the recorder front panel.
The button lights “orange”.
For Example . . .
Recording a PAL-broadcast program of 210 minutes in
length onto a 180-minute tape
Make sure you press AUTO SP/LP TIMER before
performing timer programming.
NOTES:
● The Auto SP/LP Timer feature is not available during ITR
(Instant Timer Recording), and the feature will not work
properly with any tapes longer than E-180 as well as some
tapes of shorter lenghs.
● Even if, in step 1, you press AUTO SP/LP TIMER and it lights
“orange”, that doesn’t mean that the recorder will automati-
cally change from SP to LP (or EP) mode during the course of
the recording. Watch the tape later to confirm.
● If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or
more programs, the second programme and those thereafter
may not fit on the tape if you engage the Auto SP/LP Timer
mode. In this case, make sure the mode is not engaged, then
set the tape speed manually during timer programming.
● There may be some noise at the point on the tape where the
recorder switches from SP to LP (or EP) mode.
Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes
Total 210 minutes
SP mode LP mode
Auto SP/LP Timer
If, when recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to
record the entire programme, the recorder automatically
switches to LP mode (with PAL broadcasts) or EP mode (with
NTSC broadcasts) to allow complete recording.
– P1–
START STOP
21:00 =22:00
SP
DATE TV PROG.
25.12 1
[1–6] [TV PROG5∞]
[PROG./CLOCK] :NEXT
Check And Cancel
Programmes
ACCESS TIMER PROGRAM-
MING SCREEN
1
Perform steps 1and 2of Timer Programming to call up
the Timer Programming screen.
●If the recorder is in the Timer mode, first press TIMER
to exit the mode.

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EDITING
Edit To Or
From Another
Video
Recorder
You can use your video recorder as the source player or the
recording deck.
MAKE CONNECTIONS
1
Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to
the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector.
SET RECORDING DECK’S
INPUT MODE
2
Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press NUMBER
Key "0" or TV PROG.."AU" will appear instead of a
channel number.
START SOURCE PLAYER
3
Engage its Play mode.
START RECORDING DECK
4
Engage its Record mode.
NOTES:
● All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.
● NTSC tapes being played back in the NTSC [ PAL mode
( Z p. 23) cannot be dubbed to another recorder.
● When you dub an NTSC tape using your recorder as the
playback deck, select NTSC 3.58 (or NTSC 4.43) with the
COLOUR SYSTEM button. ( Z p. 22)
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TV PROG.
Another recorder
Recorder Player
Another recorder
VIDEO
CHANNEL
TV Receiver TV Receiver
RF Cable
(provided)
Player Your recorder Recorder
VIDEO
CHAN-
NEL
AV Cable
(not provided)
AV Cable
(not provided)
IMPORTANT:
●To edit, both the player and the recorder must be of the
same colour system. Press your recorder's COLOUR
SYSTEM button to select the appropriate colour system.
●For more information on multi-system compatibility,
Zpg. 22.
RF Cable (provided)
Your recorder