JVC HR-J461MS User manual

HR-J461M S
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
INSTRUCTION S
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CONTENTS
ENGLISH
SAFETY FIRST 2
Safety Precautions ...................... 2
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3
Basic Connections ..................... 3
INITIAL SETTINGS 4
Video Channel Set ..................... 4
Auto Set Up ............................... 6
On-Screen Displays ................... 8
Select Language ......................... 9
Clock Set.................................. 10
PLAYBACK 11
Basic Playback ......................... 11
Playback Features..................... 12
RECORDING 16
Basic Recording ....................... 16
Recording Features................... 17
B.E.S.T. Picture System ............. 18
TIMER RECORDING 20
Express Timer Programming ..... 20
SPECIAL FEATURES 24
Remote Control Functions........ 24
EDITING 26
Edit To Or From Another Video
Recorder .................................. 26
Edit From A Camcorder ............ 27
INFORM ATION ON M ULTI-SYSTEM
COM PATIBILITY 28
TUNER SET 30
TROUBLESHOOTING 34
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 37
INDEX 38
SPECIFICATIONS 41
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SAFETY FIRST
IM PO RTAN T
nPlease read the various precautions on this page before
installing or operating the recorder.
nIt should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record
pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent
of the owner of copyright in the sound or video record-
ing, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary,
dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.
The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.
WARN ING: DANGERO U S VOLTAGE INSIDE
WARN ING: TO PREVEN T FIRE OR SH OCK HAZARD, D O NO T EXPO SE THIS UN IT TO RAIN O R
M O ISTU RE.
Sa fety Preca utions
CAU TION
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.
The STANDBY/ON button does not completely shut
off mains power from the unit, but switches operating
current on and off. " " shows electrical power standby
and " " shows ON.
nOnly cassettes marked "VHS" (or "S-VHS") can be used with
this videorecorder. However, S-VHS recording is not possible
with this model.
nHQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.
Failure to heed the following precautions may result in
damage to the recorder, remote control or video
cassette.
1. DO NOT place the recorder . . .
... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or
humidity.
... in direct sunlight.
... in a dusty environment.
... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are
generated.
... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.
2. DO NOT block the recorder's ventilation openings.
3. DO NO T place heavy objects on the recorder or remote
control.
4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the
recorder or remote control.
5. AVO ID violent shocks to the recorder during transport.
M O ISTU RE CO NDEN SATION
Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you
move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely
humid conditions—just as water droplets form in the surface of
a glass filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the
head drum will cause damage to the tape. In conditions where
condensation may occur, keep the recorder turned on for a few
hours to let the moisture dry.
ABO U T H EAD 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.
Auto Head Cleaner
A built-in head cleaner automatically cleans the video heads
and head drum whenever a tape is loaded or unloaded to
reduce head clogging.
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.
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.
PO W ER SYSTEM
This set operates on voltage of AC110 – 240 V`(Rating),
AC90 – 260 V` (Operating), 50/60 Hz with automatic
switching.
Warning on 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; use of another battery may
present a risk of fire or explosion.
nDispose of used battery promptly.
nKeep away from children.
nDo not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.
PAL NTSC
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Connections CHECK CON TEN TS
1
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories
listed in "Specifications" (Zpg. 41).
SITUATE RECORDER
2
Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.
CON N ECT RECORDER TO
TV
3
The connection method you use depends on the type
of TV you have.
RF CO N NECTION
● To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .
a– Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.
b– Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN jack
on the rear panel of the recorder.
c– Connect the provided RF cable between the RF
OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and
the TV' s aerial terminal.
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 .
CON N ECT RECORDER TO
MAIN S
4
Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains
outlet.
It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected.
Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COM-
PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER-
FORMED.
IN STALLIN G YOUR NEW RECORD ER
Aerial terminal
AV-IN terminals
Mains outlet AUDIO OUT/
VIDEO OUT
Connect the power plug to an AC
outlet before installing the lithium
battery. Zpg. 5
AV Cable
(not provided)
TV Aerial
Cable
RF Cable
(provided)
Back of TV
Mains Power
Cord
Rear View
ATTEN TIO N
If you have finished all the necessary connections, go to
"Video Channel Set" on page 4, then perform Auto Set Up on
page 6; do NOT press the button on the recorder/remote
control to turn on the recorder's power before you start Auto
Set Up.
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Video
Cha nnel Set
IN ITIAL SETTIN GS
Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on
which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the
video recorder through the RF cable.
If you have connected the video recorder to your TV
via the provided RF cable only (RF connection) – Go to
"W ith RF Connection" below.
If you have connected the video recorder to your TV
via both the provided RF cable and an AV cable (AV
connection) – Go to "With AV Connection" on next
page.
ACCESS VIDEO CHAN N EL
SET MO DE
1
Hold down STO P/ EJECT on the recorder until the
display panel shows the following.
SELECT TV SYSTEM
2
Press TV PRO G + or –to set appropriate TV system that
matches the system of TV being used (refer to the table
below).
TEST SIGNAL
The channel on which the screen to
the left appear clearly in step 3is
your Video Channel.
To view picture signals from the video recorder, set
your TV to the Video Channel.
IM PORTAN T:
Before performing the following steps, make sure the
recorder's power is off and there is no cassette inserted in
the recorder.
W ith RF Connection
1 : B/G 2 : D/K 3 : I
M ajor Countries TV System
New Zealand, Kuwait, U.A.E.,
Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand,
Malaysia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, B/G
Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq
China, Mongolia, Russia D/K
Hong Kong I
Australia H
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STO P/ EJECT
TV PRO G+/ –
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(Ex.) If channel 50 is available in your area
SET VIDEO CHAN N EL
3
Set your TV to UHF channel 36.
●If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the
screen as shown in the illustration (Z"TEST SIGNAL"
on page 4), press OK and then go to step 4.
●If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly,
press O K and then TV PRO G + or –to set the video
recorder to a vacant channel between 28 and 60
which is not occupied by any local station in your
area.
Then set your TV to UHF channel 50 and check if the
two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen; if
so, go to step 4. If not, re-set the video recorder to
another vacant channel and try again.
N OTES:
● If you set the video recorder to a channel which is
occupied by a local station or has neighbouring
channels that are occupied by local stations, the
picture reception quality will be affected and some
interference noise will appear on the TV screen. Be
sure to select a vacant channel which has no
broadcast on neighbouring channels.
● If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars
clearly with any channel between 28 and 60, consult
your JVC dealer.
FIN ISH VIDEO CHAN N EL
SET
4
Press O K.
●If Auto Set U p (Zpg. 6) or Tuner Set (Zpg. 30) has
not previously been performed, the Language Select
screen appears and Auto Set Up function takes place
automatically.
W ith AV Connection
IM PORTAN T:
Before performing the following steps, make sure the
recorder's power is off and there is no cassette inserted in
the recorder.
ACCESS VIDEO CHAN N EL
SET MO DE
1
Hold down STO P/ EJECT on the recorder until the
display panel shows the following.
SET VIDEO CHAN N EL
2
Press O K, then press TV PRO G – until the display panel
shows the following.
FIN ISH VIDEO CHAN N EL
SET
3
Press O K.
●If Auto Set U p (Zpg. 6) or Tuner Set (Zpg. 30) has
not previously been performed, the Language Select
screen appears and Auto Set U p function takes place
automatically.
To view picture signals from the video recorder, set
your TV to its AV mode.
Installing/ Removing the lithium battery
1Make sure that the power plug is connected to an AC outlet
and turn off the VCR power.
2Open the battery cover while pressing the release tab as
illustrated.
3Insert a lithium battery with the plus (+) side up and push it in.
●To remove the lithium battery, press the latch A down-
ward using a pointed non-metallic object, then pull out
the lithium battery.
4Close the battery cover until it clicks in place.
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.
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Now the video channel is set to off (– –).
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Auto Set Up
Before starting, make sure of the following:
●The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder.
●The recorder's mains power cord should be connected to
a mains outlet. Zpg. 3
●The "Video Channel Set" procedure should be done first
and the TV should be set to its AV mode (With AV
connection Zpg. 5) or video channel (With RF
connection Zpg. 4).
The Auto Set Up function simplifies installation by guiding you
through the procedures of setting the language, clock and tuner
channels — simply follow the on-screen menus that appear.
IM PORTAN T
●Don't press any buttons on the recorder or remote that
are not directly related to the step you are performing
while Auto Set Up is in progress.
●If you perform Auto Set Up successfully during installa-
tion, there's no need to separately perform the Language
Select, Clock Set or Channel Set procedures, but if
adjustments become necessary they can be performed as
follows:
– To change the selected language Zpg. 9
– To reset or adjust the time Zpg. 10
– To add/delete channels manually Zpg. 31
– To reset the tuner after moving to a different location
Zpg. 30
SELECT LAN GUAGE
1
Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to your
desired language (English, Chinese or Russian), then
press O K or PUSH JO G .
●The Clock Set screen appears.
SET TIME
2
Press PUSH JOG %fi to
set the time, then press O K
or PUSH JO G .
●Press and hold either
button to delay or
advance the time by 30
minutes.
SET DATE
3
Press PUSH JOG %fi to set the date, then press OK or
PU SH JO G .
●Press and hold either button to change the date by 15
days.
SET YEAR
4
Press PUSH JOG %fi to set the year, then press M EN U .
CLOCK SET
TIME DATE YEAR
0:00 01.01 99
[5/∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
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AUTO CH SET
PLEASE WAIT
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TV Screen
When Auto Set Up is completed, the lowest position
number will appear on the front display panel.
During Auto Set U p
"PLEASEWAIT" blinks on the screen and "Auto"
blinks on the front display panel.
N OTES:
● If you perform Auto Set Up when the aerial cable is not connected properly, "SCAN COMPLETED -NO SIGNAL-" appears on
the screen. When this happens, make sure of the aerial connection and press OK; Auto Set Up will take place again.
● If there is a power cut, or if you press or M EN U while Auto Set Up is in progress, Auto Set Up will be interrupted; be sure to
turn off the recorder power once and try again.
● If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to swap channel positions, or to fine-tune channels,
Z pg. 31–33.
● If no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set Up,
the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect. Select the appropriate TV system for those channels.
Z "TV System
Selection – When you see the picture but the audio can’t be heard or sounds unnatural" on page 33.
DO NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control while Auto Set U p is in progress.
SELECT TV SYSTEM
5
Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to the
appropriate TV system (refer to the table on the left).
START AUTO CHAN N EL
SET
6
Press O K or PUSH JO G .
●The Auto Set Up function scans all the channels that
are receivable by your recorder. It then automatically
assigns each receivable channels to the TV PRO G
buttons. It skips non-receivable channels.
●As Auto Set Up progresses, the " " mark on the
screen moves from left to right. (See below.)
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M ajor Countries TV System
Australia, New Zealand, Kuwait, U.A.E.,
Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, B/G
Iran, Saudi Arabia,Egypt, Morocco,
Lebanon, Iraq
China, Mongolia, Russia D/K
Hong Kong I
PU SH JO G
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IN ITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
On-Screen
Displa ys
You can choose whether or not to have various operational
indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF.
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
TURN O N THE RECORDER
1
Press .
ACCESS MAIN MEN U
SCREEN
2
Press M EN U .
ACCESS FUN CTIO N SET
SCREEN
3
Place the pointer next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing
PU SH JOG %fi, then press O K or PUSH JO G .
EN ABLE/ DISABLE
O N -SCREEN DISPLAY
4
The default setting is "ON",
so if you want on-screen
displays, leave the setting
as it is and go to step 5. If
you don't want the
displays to appear, press
PU SH JO G %fi to place
the pointer next to
"O.S.D." and press O K or
PU SH JO G to set to "OFF".
RETURN TO N O RMAL
SCREEN
5
Press M EN U .
The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing.
1– Operation mode indicators
2– Tape speed SP/LP/EP
3– Colour system indicator (Zpg. 28)
4– Tape direction
5– Counter display
6– Tape position indicator (Zpg. 15)
7– Current day/month/year
8– Clock display
9– Channel position number/Aux. indicator (L-1 or F-1)
10– Cassette loaded mark
FUNCTION SET
B.E. S.T. ON
PICTURE CONTROL AUTO
AUTO TIM ER OFF
O.S. D. ON
AUTO SP=LP TIM ER OFF
[5/∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
N OTES:
● When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure
to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting.
● During playback, the operation mode indicators may be
disturbed depending on the type of tape being used.
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Select
La ngua ge
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
MAIN M ENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
INITIAL SET
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[MENU] : EXIT
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TURN O N THE RECORDER
1
Press .
ACCESS MA IN MEN U SCREEN
2
Press M EN U .
ACCESS IN ITIAL SET SCREEN
3
Press PUSH JOG %fi to
place the pointer next to
"INITIAL SET", then press
OK or PUSH JO G .
ACCESS LAN GUAGE SELECT
SCREEN
4
Press PUSH JO G %fi to place the pointer next to
"LANGUAGE", then press O K or PUSH JO G .
SELECT LA N GUAGE
5
Place the pointer next to the language of your choice
(English, Chinese or Russian) by pressing PUSH JO G
%fi, then press O K or PUSH JO G .
RETURN TO N O RMAL SCREEN
6
Press M EN U .
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Clock Set
Turn on theTV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
TURN THE RECORDER O N
1
Press .
ACCESS MA IN MEN U SCREEN
2
Press M EN U .
ACCESS IN ITIAL SET SCREEN
3
Press PUSH JO G %fi to place the pointer next to
"INITIAL SET", then press O K or PU SH JOG .
ACCESS CLO CK SET SCREEN
4
Press PUSH JO G %fi to place the pointer next to
"CLOCK SET", then press OK or PUSH JO G . The
Clock Set screen appears.
SET TIME
5
Press PUSH JO G %fi to set the time, then press O K or
PU SH JO G .
●Press and hold either button to delay or advance the
time by 30 minutes.
SET DATE
6
Press PUSH JO G %fi to set the date, then press OK or
PU SH JO G .
●Press and hold either button to change the date by 15
days.
SET YEAR
7
Press PUSH JO G %fi to set the year.
START CLOCK O PERATIO N
8
Press M EN U .
N OTE:
If the year digits are automatically cleared, it is possible that you
have input February 29th in a non-leap year. Input the correct data.
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CLOCK SET
TIME DATE YEAR
0: 00 01 . 01 99
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[MENU] : EXIT
INITIAL SET
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE
[5/∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
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PLAYBACK
Ba sic
Pla yba ck
The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video
recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video
tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV
just like a TV programme.
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
COLO UR SYSTEM button. (Zpg. 28)
●If the record safety tab has been removed, playback
begins automatically. (Zpg. 16)
FIN D PRO GRAMME START
PO IN T
2
If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW .
To go forward, press FF.
START PLAYBACK
3
Press PLAY. "BEST" appears blinking in the recorder's
display panel during automatic tracking. (Zpg. 18)
STO P PLAYBACK
4
Press STOP on the remote or STO P/ 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).
PLAY
REW
FF
STO P
Usable cassettes
●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 VHSand
Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play
back regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play
back a recorded Super VHS tape.
STO P/ EJECT
FF
PLAY
REW
COLO UR SYSTEM
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Pla yba ck
Fea tures
Va ria ble-Speed Sea rch
ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED
SEARCH
1
During playback, press PU SH JO G 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 Sea rch
N OTE:
For short searches, press and hold FF or REW during playback
or still picture. When released, normal playback resumes.
ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED
SEARCH
1
During playback or still, press FF for forward high-
speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Still Picture/ Fra me-By-Fra m e
Pla yba ck
PAUSE DURIN G PLAYBACK
1
Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG
buttons to correct the picture.
ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME
PLAYBACK
2
Press PAUSE.
OR
Press PUSH JO G or .
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Slow M otion
ACTIVATE SLO W -MO TION
PLAYBACK
1
During still picture, press and hold PAU SE for 2
seconds, then release. Press and release again to return
to still picture.
OR
During still picture, press and hold PU SH JOG or .
Release to return to still picture.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
REW
PAU SE
TV PRO G
FF
PU SH JO G
PAU SE
PLAY
REW
ATTEN TIO N
In the search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame
playback mode,
●the picture will be distorted.
●the noise bars will appear.
●there may be a loss of colour.
PLAY
FF
PLAYBACK (cont.)
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REVIEW
FF
PAU SE
TV PRO G
STO P
PLAY
REW
M a nua l Tra ck ing
Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking
control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the
tracking manually by pressing the TV PRO G buttons.
OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC
TRACKIN G
1
Press (SP/ LP/ EP) on the remote to engage manual
tracking.
ADJUST TRACKIN G
MAN UALLY
2
Press TV PRO G +or –to adjust tracking.
RETURN TO AUTO MATIC
TRACKIN G
3
Press (SP/ LP/ EP) on the remote to re-engage
automatic tracking.
N OTE:
When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic
tracking mode automatically.
Repea t Pla yba ck
Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape
50 times repeatedly.
START PLAYBACK
1
PressPLAY.
ACTIVATE REPEAT
PLAYBACK
2
Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.
●The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks
slowly.
●The tape plays 50 times automatically, and then stops.
STO P PLAYBACK
3
Press STOP at any time to stop playback.
N OTE:
Pressing PLAY, REW , FF or PAU SE also stops Repeat Playback.
Insta nt 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.
N OTE:
Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the
Timer mode is disengaged.
ACTIVATE IN STAN T
REVIEW
1
Press REVIEW. The recorder power comes on and the
recorder searches for the index code indicating the start
of the last timer-recorded programme. Once it's found,
playback begins automatically.
●The front display panel tells you how many
programmes have been recorded. If you have, for
example, 3 programmes, "REVIEW" and "3" appear
and blink. To watch the first of the 3 programmes,
press REVIEW three times. The recorder searches and
begins playback automatically. You can access a
programme as far as 9 index codes away from the
current tape position.
N OTE:
Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer
mode.
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Index Sea rch
Your recorder automatically marks
index codes at the beginning of
each recording. This function gives
you quick access to any one of 9
index codes in either direction.
N OTE:
Before starting, make sure the
recorder is in the Stop mode.
ACTIVATE IN DEX SEARCH
1
Press PUSH JO G or (™or £) on the remote
control. "™1" or "£1" is displayed on screen and
search begins in the corresponding direction.
●To access index codes 2 through 9, press PU SH JO G
or repeatedly until the correct index number is
displayed.
Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current
position, press PU SH JO G twice.
To locate the beginning of D from the current
position, press PUSH JO G once.
●When the specified index code is located, playback
begins automatically.
%
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Current position
AB C D E F
–2 –1 1 2 3
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Index number
£ 2
SKIP O VER UN WAN TED
SECTIO N S
1
Press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times during playback. Each press
initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion playback.
Normal playback resumes automatically.
N OTE:
To return to normal playback during a Skip Search, press PLAY.
Sk ip Sea rch
PLAYBACK (cont.)
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PU SH JO G
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TIM ER
M EN U
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N ex t Function M emory
The Next Function Memory "tells" the recorder what to do after
rewinding. Before continuing, ensure that the recorder is in the
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 within 2 seconds.
c– For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind...
...press REW , then press TI M ER within 2 seconds.
N OTE:
It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer functions if the
cassette's record safety tab is removed.
Ta pe Position Indica tor
The tape position indicator
appears on screen when, from
the Stop mode, you press FF,
REW or perform an Index
Search. The position of "5" in
relation to "0" (beginning) or "+"
(end) shows you where you are
on the tape.
"O.S.D." (Zpg. 8) must be
set to "ON", or the indicator
will not appear.
N OTE:
Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when
the indication is not correct.
3
1:23:45
0
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Beginning End
Picture Control
This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality
according to your preference. *The default setting is "AUTO."
ACCESS MAIN N EN U
SCREEN
1
Press M EN U .
ACCESS FUN CTIO N SET
SCREEN
2
Place the pointer next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing
PU SH JO G %fi, then press O K or PUSH JO G .
SELECT PICTURE CO N TRO L
SET MO DE
3
Place the pointer next to
"PICTURE CON TRO L" by
pressing PU SH JO G %fi,
then press OK or PUSH
JO G to select the
desired mode.
AU TO *: Normally select
"AUTO."
It automatically adjusts the picture quality.
* When the B.E.S.T. function is set to "OFF" (Z
pg. 18), you can only select "NORM" instead
of "AUTO."
ED IT: Select when you dub tapes.
SO FT: Select when you want to soften the picture.
SH ARP: Select when you want to sharpen the picture.
N OTES:
● When you select "EDIT", "SHARP" or "SOFT", the
selected mode will not change until you select again.
● When you select "EDIT" to dub tapes, be sure to
select "AUTO" (or "NORM" when the B.E.S.T. function
is set to "OFF") after you finish dubbing the tapes.
RETURN TO N O RMAL
SCREEN
4
Press M EN U .
N OTE:
Select "EDIT" when you are dubbing tapes. Refer to page 26, 27.
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FUNCTION SET
B.E. S.T. ON
PICTURE CONTROL AUTO
AUTO TIM ER OFF
O.S. D. ON
AUTO SP=LP TIM ER OFF
[5/∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
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RECO RD ING
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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" aTV programme
using your video recorder.
Ba sic
Recording LO AD 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
COLO UR SYSTEM button (Zpg. 28).
CHOOSE A PROGRAMME
2
Press TV PRO G +/ – or the N UM BER keys to select the
channel you wish to record.
SET TAPE SPEED
3
Press SP/ LP/ EP ( ). Check the SP/LP/EP indicator on
the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape
speed.
START RECO RDIN G
4
Press and hold RECO RD and PLAY on the remote
control, or press RECORD on the recorder.
PAUSE/ RESUME
RECO RDIN G
5
Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.
STO P RECORDIN G
6
Press STO P on the remote control or STOP/ EJECT on
the recorder. Then press STO P/ EJECT to remove the
cassette.
●To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette,
remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole
with adhesive tape.
Record safety tab
Accidental erasure prevention
Recording Resume
Function
If there is a power outage during recording (or Instant Timer
Recording or timer recording), the recording will resume
automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless
the recorder's memory backup has expired.
PAU SE
STO P
RECO RD
TV PRO G
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of each first
SP and first LP (or EP) recording after inserting the
cassette (Zpg. 18).
STO P/ EJECT
PLAY
TV PRO G
RECO RD
N U M BER
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
PLAY
SP/ LP/ EP
SP/ LP/ EP
COLO UR SYSTEM
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Recording
Fea tures
Record One Progra mme
W hile Wa tching Another
SELECT CHAN N EL TO
WATCH
1
Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to
set the channel controls on the TV for the station you
wish to view.
●The programme selected with theTV's channel
controls appears on the TV screen while the one
selected with the TV PRO G buttons is recorded on
the tape.
Insta nt Timer Recording (ITR)
This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours
(selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off
after recording is finished.
START RECO RDIN G
1
Press RECO RD on the recorder.
EN GAGE ITR MO DE
2
Press RECO RD again. " " blinks and 0:30 appears on
the front display panel.
SET RECORDIN G DURATIO N
3
If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press
RECORD to extend the time. Each press extends
recording time by 30 minutes.
N OTE:
You can only perform ITR using the RECO RD button on the
recorder's front panel.
TV PRO G
RECO RD
C.RESET
TV PRO G
Ela psed Recording Time
Indica tion
You can check the exact time of a recording.
SET COUN TER DISPLAY
1
Press D ISPLAY until a counter reading appears on the
dispay panel.
●By pressing the DISPLAY button, you can change the
display to show the counter reading, channel
position*, clock time.
* Channel position is not displayed during playback.
RESET CO UN TER
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.
DISPLAY
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B.E.S.T. Picture
System
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system
checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and
playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible
recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both
recording and playback is "ON".
Prepa ra tion
TURN O N THE RECORDER
1
Press .
ACCESS MAIN MEN U
SCREEN
2
Press M EN U .
ACCESS FUN CTIO N SET
SCREEN
3
Place the pointer next to
"FUNCTION SET" by
pressing PU SH JO G %fi,
then press OK or PUSH
JO G .
SELECT MO DE
4
Place the pointer next to
"B.E.S.T." by pressing
PU SH JO G %fi, then press
OK or PUSH JO G to set
to "ON" or "OFF".
RETURN TO N O RMAL
SCREEN
5
Press M EN U .
MAIN M ENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
INITIAL SET
[5/∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
PU SH JO G
M EN U
RECO RD
RECO RD ING (cont.)
RECO RD
FUNCTION SET
B.E. S.T. ON
PICTURE CONTROL AUTO
AUTO TIM ER OFF
O.S. D. ON
AUTO SP=LP TIM ER OFF
[5/∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
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PAU SE
OK
PLAY
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Recording
START RECO RDIN G
1
Press and hold RECO RD and press PLAY on the remote,
or press RECORD on the recorder.
DURIN G B.E.S.T.
B.E.S.T. CO M PLETE
●The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds
assessing the condition of the tape, then begins
recording.
N OTES:
● The B.E.S.T. system works for both 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.
● Pressing the recorder's RECO RD button while "BEST" is
displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording
(
Z pg. 17).
Pla yba ck
The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate
playback.
START PLAYBACK
1
PressPLAY.
●The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality
based on the quality of the tape in use.
●B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking. "BEST" appears
blinking on the recorder's display panel.
N OTES:
● When watching a 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.
● When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another
video recorder, or when using this recorder as the player for
editing, set B.E.S.T. to your preference by performing steps 1
through 5on page 18.
● "BEST" only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking.
Even though it doesn't appear after that, the B.E.S.T. function
is operative.
ATTEN TIO N
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 press RECO RD to engage the
RECORD PAUSE mode.
● The recorder then automatically checks the condition
of the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, re-
enters RECORD PAUSE.
2) Press PLAY to start recording.
● If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin
recording immediately, set "B.E.S.T." to "OFF" in step 4
on page 18.
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Ex press Timer
Progra mming
Remember, the clock must be set before you can
programme the timer (Zpg. 10).
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 theVIDEO channel (or AV mode).
●Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the
COLO UR SYSTEM button (Zpg. 28).
ACCESS TIMER
PRO GRAMMIN G SCREEN
1
1
Press PRO G (If you're just
starting out, "P1" appears).
EN TER PRO GRAMME
START TIME
2
Press START +/ – to enter
the time you want
recording to start.
●Press and hold START
+/ – to move in 30-
minute increments, or
press and release
repeatedly to move 1
minute at a time.
EN TER PRO GRAMME STO P
TIME
3
Press STO P +/ – to enter the time you want recording to
stop.
●Press and hold STOP +/ – to move in 30-minute
increments, or press and release repeatedly to move 1
minute at a time.
EN TER PRO GRAMME DATE
4
Press DATE +/ –. (The current date appears on screen.
The date you enter appears in its place.)
EN TER CHAN N EL
PO SITION
5
Press TV PRO G +/ –.
TIM ER RECO RD IN G
– P1 –
START STOP
–:– – =–:– –
SP
DATE TV PROG
– –.– – – –
[+/–] =
[PROG] : EXIT
– P1 –
START STOP
21:00 =22:00
SP
DATE TV PROG
25. 12 1
[+/–] =
[PROG] : EXIT
START+/ –
D ATE+/ –
STO P+/ –
TV PRO G+/ –
PROG
COLO UR SYSTEM
– P1 –
START STOP
21:00 =–:– –
SP
DATE TV PROG
– –.– – – –
[+/–] =
[PROG] : EXIT
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