JVC HR-J635EK User manual

HR-J635EK
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
INSTRUCTION S
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SAFETY FIRST 2
Safety Precautions.................................... 2
Some Do’s And Dont’s ............................. 3
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 4
Basic Connections ................................... 4
Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder ...... 5
Connection To A Satellite Receiver .......... 6
Connection To A Stereo System ............... 7
INITIAL SETTINGS 8
Tuner Set .................................................. 8
Clock Set ................................................. 9
PLAYBACK 11
Basic Playback ....................................... 11
Playback Features .................................. 12
RECORDING 20
Basic Recording ..................................... 20
B.E.S.T. Picture System ........................... 21
On-Screen Displays ............................... 23
Recording Features ................................ 24
TIM ER RECORDING 26
Information On Video Plus+ .................. 26
Guide Channel Set .............................. 26
Video Plus+ Timer Recording................. 28
Regular Timer Programming .................. 30
Check And Cancel Programmes .......... 32
Timer Warning .................................... 32
Auto SP/LP Timer ................................. 33
PDC Recording ................................... 33
EDITING 34
Edit To Or From Another Video
Recorder ................................................ 34
Edit From A Camcorder ......................... 35
Random Assemble Editing ..................... 36
Audio Dubbing ...................................... 38
REM OTE CONTROL 40
Multi-Brand Remote Control .................. 40
USING THE CONFIRM ATION SCREEN 41
Storing Channels Manually .................... 41
Delete A Channel .................................. 42
Change Station Preset Position ............... 42
Set Stations ............................................ 43
TV STATION AND ID LIST 45
TV STATION CHANNEL NUM BER GUIDE 46
TROUBLESHOOTING 47
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 49
INDEX 50
SPECIFICATIONS 55
CONTENTS
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SAFETY FIRST
Failure to heed the following precautions may result in
damage to the recorder, remote control or video
cassette.
1. DO N O T 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 N O T block the recorder’s ventilation openings.
3. DO N O T place heavy objects on the recorder or remote
control.
4. DO N O T place anything which might spill on top of the
recorder or remote control.
5. AVO ID violent shocks to the recorder during transport.
M O ISTU RE CO N DENSATIO N
Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you
move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely
humid conditions—just as water droplets form in the surface of
a glass filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the
head drum will cause damage to the tape. In conditions where
condensation may occur, keep the recorder turned on for a few
hours to let the moisture dry.
ABO U T H EAD CLEAN IN G
Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads
may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter-
rupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such
troubles occur.
Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP
(Long Play) mode cannot be played back on a single-speed
video recorder.
IM PO RTANT
nPlease read the various precautions on p. 2 – 3 of this
instruction manual 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.
IM PO RTANT
Connection to the mains supply in the U nited Kingdom.
DO N OT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If
the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your
home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then
obtain a proper safety approved extension lead/adapter or
consult your dealer.
BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical
approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace the fuse
cover.
If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and
dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock
hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.
If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then
follow the instructions given below:
DO N O T make any connection to the Larger Terminal
coded E or Green.
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance
with the following code:
If these colours do not correspond with the terminal
identifications of your plug, connect as follows:
Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured Black.
Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red.
If in doubt — consult a competent electrician.
Blue to N (Neutral) or Black
Brown to L (Live) or Red
CAUTIO N
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 rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.
WARN ING: DAN GEROU S VO LTAGE INSIDE
WARN ING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK H AZARD , DO N OT EXPO SE TH IS UN IT TO RAIN OR
M O ISTU RE.
Sa fety Preca utions
nOnly cassettes marked "VHS" can be used with this
videorecorder.
nHQ VHSis compatible with existing VHSequipment.
nVideo Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar
Development Corporation. The Video Plus+ system is
manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development
Corporation.
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This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any
electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.
DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnec-
tions between pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections.
DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equip-
ment.
DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.
DO N 'T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is
damanged in any way — switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.
DO N 'T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages.
DO N 'T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is de-
signed for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the
equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special arrangements may need
to be made for infirm or handicapped people.
DO N 'T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements
of road safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving.
DO N 'T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your hearing.
DO N 'T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings. Overheat-
ing will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.
DO N 'T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws — to ensure complete safety always
fit the manufacturer's approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instruc-
tions.
DO N 'T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.
ABOVE ALL...
—NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the
case — this could result in a fatal electrical shock;
—NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind — it is better to be safe than
sorry!
Some Do's And Don'ts On The Sa fe
Use Of Equipment
4-STEP Q UICK SET UP
BASIC
CONNECTION
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TUN ER SET
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CLOCK SET
TUN E THE
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IN STALLIN G YO UR NEW RECO RDER
Ba sic Connections
Aerial terminal
Back of TV
RF Cable (provided)
Mains Power
Cord
Mains outlet
21-pin SCART connector
CHECK CON TEN TS
1
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories
li sted in “ Specifications” (Zpg. 55).
SITUATE RECORDER
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Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.
CON N ECT RECO RDER TO
TV
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The connection method you use depends on the type of
TV you have.
RF CO N NECTIO N
● To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .
a– Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.
b– Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN jack
on the rear panel of the recorder.
c– Connect the provided RF cable between the RF
OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the
TV’s aerial terminal.
Before operating the recorder, make sure the TV’s preset
is set to the VIDEO preset.
AV CON NECTIO N
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To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .
a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “ RF
CO NN ECTION ” .
b– Connect the provided SCART cable between the
AV1 IN/OUT socket on the rear panel of the
recorder and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.
c– Set the RF OUT switch to OFF.
Before operating the recorder, make sure the TV is set to
the VIDEO (or AV) mode.
It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected.
Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE CO M-
PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER-
FORMED.
CON N ECT RECO RDER TO
MAIN S
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Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains
outlet.
21-pin SCART Cable
(provided)
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AV2 IN
RF OUT
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RF output channel
adjustment screw
Back of Recorder
TV Aerial Cable
RF OUT switch
Tune The TV To Your Video
Recorder
SET TV PRESET
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Set your TV to the video preset (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 preset designated for use
with a video recorder, or to a spare preset if there is
not a specified video preset on your TV.
RESET OUTPUT MO DE
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Return the RF OUT switch to ON.
N OTE:
If some interference noise is continually seen on the screen,
consult your JVC dealer.
The video recorder sends picture and sound signals via the RF
connecting cable to your TV on UHF channel 36.
* If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both
the provided RF cable and 21-pin SCART cable, you can
ignore the rest of the following steps.
TURN ON THE RECORDER
1
Press O PERATE.
SELECT OUTPUT MODE
2
Set the RF O U T switch on the back of the recorder to
TEST.
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IN STALLIN G YOU R N EW RECORD ER (cont'd)
Connection To
A Sa tellite
Receiver
The AV2 IN socket on the rear panel of your recorder allows
simple connection to a satellite receiver.
N OTES:
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When connecting your recorder to a TV equipped with 21-pin SCART connectors, follow the illustration above using the cables
shown in gray.
● For details, check your satellite receiver’s instruction manual.
Outdoor Unit
Satellite Cable
Satellite Receiver
Unit
TV Aerial cable
Aerial
Mains outlet
Back of TV
21-pin SCART
connectors
ANT. IN
RF OUT
Aerial terminal
Back of Recorder
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Connection To
A Stereo
System
These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to
your Hi-Fi stereo system (if you have one) and listen to the
soundtrack through the stereo.
MAKE CON N ECTIO N S
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Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your
video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MON ITOR
terminals on your stereo system' s receiver or amplifier.
N OTES:
● When connecting your recorder's audio output connectors to
a stereo amplifier, make sure you connect L and R correctly.
● If NICAM TV broadcasts are receivable in your area, this
recorder can record them independently of the TV set and
play them back through the connected stereo system.
● When listening to sound through the connected stereo system,
turn the TV's volume down completely.
CAUTIO N S:
●This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with
regards to its Hi-Fi audio capability. It is recommended that
you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the
Hi-Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier. A sudden surge
in the input level to the speakers may damage them.
●Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to
prevent television interference. If both are of the non-shielded
type, do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this
can adversely affect the video playback picture.
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Back of Recorder
AUDIO OUT
Speaker Speaker
CD Player
FM Tuner
Stereo Amplifier
Audio Cable (not provided)
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Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in preset
positions in order to record TV programmes. ATS+ (Auto Tuning
System) automatically assigns all receivable stations in your
area to call them up with the TV PRO G. buttons without going
through any vacant channels.
The following procedure describes how to select automatic
channel setting.
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Tuner Set
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TV PRO G.
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N OTES:
● Fine tuning is performed automatically when you select
“ AU TO CH SET” . If you want to perform it manually, refer to
page 44.
● To set the tuner manually, refer to “ Storing Channels Manually”
(
Z pg. 41).
TURN ON THE RECORDER
1
Press O PERATE.
ACCESS CH SET MODE
MEN U
2
Press and hold CH SET for
more than 2 seconds. The
Ch. Set Mode menu screen
to the right appears.
SELECT MO DE
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“ AU TO CH SET” is the
necessary mode for this
procedure, so simply press
OK to enter the selection.
●The Auto Ch. Set screen
appears, and remains on
screen while the
recorder searches for
receivable stations.
VIEW CON FIRMATION
SCREEN
4
The stations your recorder
located appear on a
Confirmation screen —
preset positions (PR),
presets (CH) and station
names (ID – Zpg. 45). To
view the next page of the
listing, press PUSH
JO G%fi . The blueback
screen and the program
currently being broadcast by the highlighted station
appear alternately for 5 seconds each.
RETURN TO N O RMAL
SCREEN
5
Press CH SET.
●Using the Confirmation screen, you can skip or add
preset positions, enter station names and perform
other operations. Refer to page 41 for the procedures.
●Depending on reception conditions, the stations may
not be stored in order, and the station names may not
be stored correctly.
AUTO CH SET
MANUAL CH SET
GUIDE CH SET
[5∞] : SELECT
: OK
[CANCEL] : EXIT
AUTO CH SET
PLEASE WAIT
[CANCEL] : EXIT
PR CH ID PR CH ID
01 40 BBC1 08 - - - -
02 46 BBC2 O9 - - - -
03 43 ITV 10 - - - -
04 65 CH4 11 - - - -
05 - - - - 12 - - - -
06 - - - - 13 - - - -
07 - - - - 14 - - - -
[5∞] : SELECT
[CANCEL] : DELETE
: EDIT
[CH SET ] : EXIT
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Clock Set
If you performed Auto Channel Set (Zpg. 8), the recorder’s
built-in clock is also set automatically. The Auto and Manual
clock setting procedures are necessary when . . .
– a power outage of more than 3 minutes occurs.
– the tuner has been set manually.
– the user desires to set the clock slightly ahead of the actual time.
– the clock was not set even after Auto Tuner Set was performed.
Whether you perform Auto or Manual clock setting, you can
use the convenient Just Clock function.
Just Clock
The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through
automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from
a PDC signal.
The Just Clock option appears in the Clock Set and Auto Clock
Set screens, and can be set “ON” or “ OFF” (the default setting is
“ ON” ). Press O K until the Just Clock setting begins blinking,
then press PU SH JOG%fi to change the setting.
IM PO RTANT: If you turn off Just Clock off, the accuracy of your
recorder’s built-in clock may be reduced, which could
adversely effect timer recording.
Both Auto and Manual clock setting procedures begin from step 3.
TURN THE RECORDER ON
1
Press O PERATE.
ACCESS CLOCK SET
SCREEN
2
Press CLOCK on the
remote control. The Clock
Set screen appears.
Prepa ra tion
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CLOCK SET
TIME DATE YEAR
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JUST CLOCK: ON
TV. PR 1
[ ]: AUTO CLOCK SET
[5∞]:ADJUST =:OK
[CLOCK] : EXIT
SET CLO CK
AUTO MATICALLY
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At the Clock Set screen,
press PU SH JOG . The
Auto Clock Set screen
appears and clock setting
begins.
●If "TV.PR" isn't set to the
preset position on which
Auto Clock Set data is
received, "ERROR"
appears, and then the screen from step 2reappears.
To set "TV.PR", press O K to place the cursor next to it,
then cycle through the numbers by pressing PU SH
JO G%fi until the number representing the position in
which the station transmitting clock setting data
(BBC1, BBC2, etc.) is stored appears.
Auto Clock Set
CLOCK SET
AUTO CLOCK SET
PLEASE WAIT
JUST CLOCK: ON
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IN ITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
OK
PUSH JO G
CLO CK
RETURN TO N O RMAL
SCREEN
4
Once clock setting is completed, press CLO CK to return
to the normal screen.
M a nua l Clock Set
SET DATE AN D TIME
3
Press PUSH JO G%fi to set the hour, then press O K.
The “minutes” display begins blinking. Repeat the
procedure to set the minutes, day, month and year.
SET JUST CLOCK
4
The default setting is “ON” . Set as desired by pressing
PU SH JOG%fi, then press O K.
●If you set to “OFF” , you can disregard the next step as
you won’t be able to receive regular clock adjust-
ments.
SET CLO CK DATA SO URCE
PRESET
5
The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and
adjustment data from preset position 1. Press PUSH
JO G%fi to set the preset position to the number
representing the station transmitting clock setting data
(BBC1, BBC2, etc.), then press O K.
START CLOCK O PERATION
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Press CLOCK.
N OTES:
● Just Clock (when set to "ON") enables adjustment of the
recorder's built-in clock every hour on the hour, except for 11
o'clock in the evening and midnight.
● Just Clock is not effective when . . .
– the recorder’s power is on (unless the recorder is tuned to
the same preset selected in the Clock Set screen).
– the recorder is in the Timer mode.
– a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the
built-in clock’s time and the actual time.
● The recorder’s clock is automatically adjusted at the start/end
of Summer Time.
● Auto clock setting and Just Clock may not function properly
depending on the reception condition.
● During Manual clock setting, if the day and month data are
invalid (such as 31st April), the month digits are cleared
automatically and the day digits begin blinking. Input the
correct data.
● If, in step 3of the Manual clock setting procedure, the year
digits are automatically cleared and the day digits begin
blinking, it is possible that you have input 29th February for a
non-leap year. Input the correct data.
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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.
●If the record safety tab has been removed, playback
begins automatically.
FIN D PRO GRAMME START
PO IN T
2
If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW
or turn the SH U TTLE ring to the left and release it.
To go forward, press FF or turn the SH U TTLE ring to the
right and release it.
START PLAYBACK
3
Press PLAY. “ BEST” appears blinking in the recorder's
display panel for 5 seconds (Zpg. 22).
●Playback picture quality of LP recordings will not be
as high as SP recordings.
STOP PLAYBACK
4
Press STOP on the remote or STOP/ EJECT on the
recorder’s front panel. Then press STO P/ EJECT to
remove the cassette.
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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 VHS and
Super VHScassettes. However, it will record and play
back regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play
back a recorded Super VHS tape.
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Fea tures
PLAYBACK (cont.)
Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s
controls or the remote control.
N OTE:
Refer to the SH UTTLE ring illustration below as you read the
following procedures.
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PAUSE DURIN G PLAYBACK
1
Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PRO G.
buttons to correct the picture.
ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-
FRAME PLAYBACK
2
Turn the JO G 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 JO G or .
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Slow M otion
ACTIVATE SLOW -MO TION
PLAYBACK
1
During playback or still, turn the SH U TTLE ring to the
right for forward slow motion, or to the left for reverse
slow motion (refer to the illustration above).
OR
During still picture, press PAUSE and hold 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.
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Va ria ble-Speed Sea rch
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 on
page 12).
OR
During playback, press PU SH 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 (Turbo) Sea rch
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
SH U TTLE ring all the way to the right and release it
within 1 second.
●For reverse search with a visible picture, turn the
SH U TTLE 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.
PUSH JO G
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M a nua l Tra ck ing
PLAYBACK (cont.)
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TV PRO G.
REVIEW
SP/ LP
TV PRO G.
REVIEW
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 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 on the remote to re-engage automatic
tracking.
N OTE:
When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic
tracking mode automatically.
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, “ REV 3” appears and blinks.
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 OTES:
● Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the
Timer mode.
● The number displayed on the front display panel may not
match the actual number of timer-recorded programmes
when one or more of them is a PDC recording (
Z pg. 33).
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Repea t Pla yba ck
Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape
20 times repeatedly.
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REW
START PLAYBACK
1
PressPLAY.
ACTIVATE REPEAT
PLAYBACK
2
Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.
●The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks
slowly.
●The tape plays 20 times automatically, and then
stops.
STOP PLAYBACK
3
Press STOP at any time to stop playback.
N OTE:
Pressing PLAY, REW , FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback.
OPERATE
OPERATE
C. M EM O RY
PAUSE
N ex t Function M emory
You can set your recorder's power to go off automatically after
the tape is fully rewound. Before starting, make sure the
recorder is in the Stop mode.
For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . .
. . . press REW , then press O PERATE within 2 seconds.
N OTE:
If you want the power to be turned off automatically when the
counter reads “0:00:00” (instead of at the beginning of the
tape), press C.M EM O RY so that the “ M ” mark appears before
pressing REW .
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.
” On-Screen” (Zpg. 23) must be
set to “ O N” , or the indicator w ill
not appear.
N OTE:
Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when
the indication is not correct.
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PLAYBACK (cont.)
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.
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ACTIVATE IN DEX SEARCH
1
Press PUSH JO G 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 JO G
or repeatedly until the correct index number is
displayed.
Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current
position, press PUSH JO G twice.
To locate the beginning of D from the current
position, press PU SH JOG once.
●When the specified index code is located, playback
begins automatically.
£2
Current position
Index number
Ta pe Rem a ining Tim e
DISPLAY REMAIN IN G TIME
1
Press D ISPLAY until the time remaining on the tape
appears.
●By pressing the D ISPLAY button, you can change the
display to show the counter reading, tape remaining
time, or clock time.
N OTE:
● Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times
when the tape remaining time reading may not appear right
away, or is not correct. "- - : - -" may sometimes appear, or the
display may blink on occasion.
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FF
REW
C.RESET
C. M EM O RY
ACTIVATE SCEN E FIN DER
1
Press SCEN E FIND ER. 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 FIN DER and then turn the SH UTTLE ring to
the left (or press the remote’s REW button) within 2
seconds. This cycle is repeated until the beginning of
the tape.
●During Scene Finder, the following indications appear
on the display panel:
STO P SCEN E FIN DER
2
PressSTOP.
N OTES:
● 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.
This function helps you check contents of unlabeled recorded
tapes at the touch of a single button.
N OTE:
Scene Finder cannot be used when the recorder is in the Record
mode.
Scene Finder
10 minutes
on counter
FF REW FF REW FF REW
Search Search Search
5 seconds10 minutes
on counter
5 seconds 5 seconds
SHU TTLE
SCEN E FIN DER
STO P
Counter M emory
Returns to the counter reading of “ 0:00:00” to conveniently find
a specific place on the tape automatically.
SET CO UN TER MEMO RY
1
Press C. RESET during playback at a point you wish to
locate later. The counter reads “ 0:00:00” . Then press
C.M EM O RY, and “ M” appears in front of the counter
digits.
ACTIVATE COUN TER
MEMORY
2
When you wish to return to the designated point, press
STO P 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.M EM O RY again.
STO P
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N TSC Pla yba ck
Your video recorder is equipped with NTSC circuitry that can
play back NTSC tapes.
LOAD A CASSETTE
1
Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC.
START PLAYBACK
2
Press PLAY. “ NT” appears on the display panel.
●Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place
black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. This is
not a malfunction on the part of either the video
recorder or the TV.
●The picture may roll up and down. This can be
corrected using the V-HOLD control found on some
TVs. (This cannot be corrected if the TV does not
have a V-HOLD control.)
●The counter and tape remaining time readings will be
incorrect.
●During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the
picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of
colour.
●Depending on the type of TV, the top and bottom
portions of superimposed displays may be cut off
during NTSC playback.
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Soundtra ck Selection
Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select.
During Playback
Pressing AU D I O M O N ITO R on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows:
TRACK
Recorder's Front Panel On-Screen Display USE
L + R HI FI For Hi-Fi stereo tapes
L HI FI For main audio of Bilingual tapes
R HI FI For sub audio of Bilingual tapes
NORM NORM For audio-dubbed tapes
L + R + NORM HI FI For audio-dubbed tapes
NORM
N OTES:
● "L + R" should normally be selected. In this mode, Hi-Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the NORM track is played back
automatically for tapes with only normal audio.
● For instructions on recording NICAM stereo and bilingual programmes, refer to page 24.
● Bilingual programmes are not currently broadcast in the U.K.
● "ON SCREEN" must be set to "ON" or the on-screen displays will not appear ( Z pg. 23).
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A/ B COD E
Remote A/ B Code Sw itching
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.
REMOVE PO W ER SUPPLY
1
Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet.
SET A/ B CODE SW ITCH
2
Set to B.
RE-SUPPLY PO W ER
3
Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet.
TURN THE RECORDER ON
4
Press O PERATEon the remote control. The recorder
will now only respond to B code signals.
N OTE:
Some TV sets may malfunction in response to the B mode. If
this happens, switch back to the A mode.
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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.
LOAD A CASSETTE
1
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
●The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder
power comes on automatically.
CHOOSE A PRO GRAMME
2
Press TV PRO G. +/ – or the N U M BER keys to select the
preset you wish to record. The name of the station
appears in the recorder’s display panel for 5 seconds,
followed by the preset position number. (Only stations
that appear in the Confirmation screen will be displayed.)
●The TV PRO G. dial can also be used to select a preset.
SET TAPE SPEED
3
Press SP/ LP. Check the SP/LP indicator on the recorder
display panel to confirm the selected tape speed.
●Picture quality of LP recordings will not be as high as
SP recordings.
START RECORDIN 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 RECO RDIN G
6
Press STOP on the remote control or STO P/ EJECT on
the recorder. Then press STOP/ EJECT to remove the
cassette.
RECO RDING
Ba sic
Recording
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TV PRO G.
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N U M BER
2
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the
first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the
cassette (Zpg. 21).
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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