ANER
POWER-ON STANDBY/REC
OSD SP/EP
PALNTSC
TAPEPOSITION ON SCREEN AUTOVOLTAGE B.E.S.T.PICTURE
PAL/MESECAM/NTSC3.58/4.43
NTSCPLAYBACKON PAL TV
MULTI SYSTEM
POWER-ON STANDBY/REC
OSD SP/EP
SUPER
HEADCLEANER
ANT.IN
RF OUT
OUTIN
AUDIO
L
VIDEO
ANT.IN
RF OUT
OUTIN
AUDIO
L
VIDEO
CH3
CH4
CH3
CH4
Problem
No power
Tape cannot be ejected
No picture
Shuttle search does not function
Disturbances in playback picture
Remote control does not function
Auto playback does not function
Recording does not function
The video cassette player does not
function properly
Check point
Is the power cord plugged in?
Is the power turned on?
Was the video cassette player’s §button
pressed?
Is the TV set to the video channel (or VIDEO)?
Is a cassette loaded?
Are the connections correct?
Is the video cassette player in the playback
mode?
Is tracking adjusted properly?
Is the TV adjusted properly?
Install this VCP a little way apart from the TV
set.
The batteries are weak.
Replace the batteries.
The video cassette’s recording safety tab has
not been removed.
Are the connections correct?
Was the Record button pressed?
The video cassette’s recording safety tab is
removed.
Microcomputer malfunction.
Disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet
and then re-insert it.
The microcomputer will be reset to its initial
mode.
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Load a pre-recorded cassette.
If the safety tab on the cassette is re-
moved, playback will start automatically.
Press 3to start playback.
•“B.E.S.T.PICTURE SYSTEM”appears
on the screen. (when B.E.S.T. is set to
“ON”.
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Mode set”)
To fast forward or rewind the tape:
7From the stop mode, press ¡or
1.
7Press §or the remote control’s 7
to stop playback. Then press §to
remove the cassette.
7To watch a TV programme, turn the
video cassette player off.
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Playback
Before proceeding:
•Turn on the power of the TV and video
cassette player.
•Make sure that the TV is set to the video
channel or that the TV’s TV/VIDEO
switch is set to VIDEO, otherwise the
picture will be distorted.
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ATTENTION:
In the search, still, slow-motion or frame
advance mode,
•the picture will be distorted.
•the noise bars will appear.
•there will be loss of colour.
•the picture may not appear.
However, this is not malfunction.
Tracking adjustment
Automatic tracking is adjusted each time a
cassette is inserted in the video cassette
player, you may wish to adjust tracking
manually during playback.
Manual tracking:
Press the remote control’s AUTO.
Press the remote control’s TRACK-
ING + or –to adjust tracking.
7Press AUTO to return to automatic
tracking.
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Recording
Use the following procedure to record TV programmes on a blank video tape.
Before proceeding:
•To record TV programmes, the video cassette player must be connected to the TV as
shown in connection B of the “Connections”section.
•Turn on the power of the TV and video cassette player.
•Make sure that the video cassette’s safety tab is intact. If it has been removed, cover the
hole with adhesive tape.
1Load a blank video tape.
Press SP/EP( ) to set the record-
ing speed.
Press ¶to start recording. (On the
remote control unit press ¶and 3
at the same time.)
The recording indicator will light dur-
ing recording.
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of
each first SP and first EP recording after
inserting the cassette.
7Press §or the remote control’s 7
to stop recording.
To stop recording temporarily:
7Press 8.
The recording indicator will blink.
Press 3to resume recording.
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B.E.S.T. picture system
ATTENTION:
Since the B.E.S.T. system works be-
fore recording actually starts, there is
a delay of approximately 7 seconds
after ¶and 3on the remote are
pressed, or ¶on the player is pressed.
To make sure you record the desired
scene or programme in its entirely,
first perform the following steps:
1Press and hold 88
88
8and ¶¶
¶¶
¶to engage
the Record Pause mode.
•The player then automatically
check the condition of the tape
and, after approximately 7 sec-
onds, reenters Record Pause.
2Press 3to start recording.
•If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T.
system and begin recording im-
mediately, set “B.E.S.T.”to “OFF”.
The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Sig-
nal 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’’.
Recording
The video cassette player assesses the
quality of the tape once you initiate record-
ing.
7The player spends approximately 7 sec-
onds assessing the condition of the tape,
then begins recording.
Notes:
•The B.E.S.T. system works only after a
tape has been inserted and the Record
mode is first initiated. It does not work
during recording.
•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.
Playback
The video cassette player 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.
7The player adjusts the playback picture
quality based on the quality of the tape
in use.
7B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking.
Note:
When watching a rental tape, or one re-
corded on another video player, set B.E.S.T.
to on or off to your preference.
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Specifications
Format ...................................... VHS Standard
Video recording system ........... Rotary, slant azimuth helical scan system
Rotary heads ............................ 2 video heads
RF output ................................. channel 3 or 4
Recording (line input) ............... NTSC 3.58
Playback (line output) .............. NTSC 3.58
Video
Line input level ....................... 0.5 –2.0 Vp-p/75 ohms, unbalanced
Line output level .................... 1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms, unbalanced
S/N ratio ................................. More than 43 dB
Horizontal resolution .............. More than 220 lines
Audio
Line input level ....................... –8 dBs/50 k ohms, unbalanced
Line output level .................... –8 dBs/1 k ohm, unbalanced
Frequency response .............. 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz
Power requirements
Rating .................................... AC 110 V –240 V, 50 Hz
/
60 Hz
Operating ............................... AC 90 V –260 V, 50 Hz
/
60 Hz
Power consumption ................. 13 W
Operation temperature ............. 5°C to 40°C
Dimensions .............................. 360 mm (W) ×94 mm (H) ×280 mm (D)
Weight ...................................... 3.2 kg
Standard accessories
Remote control unit .................. 1
Batteries for remote control ...... 2
RF antenna cable ..................... 1
•Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
Still picture and frame advance
Use this feature to freeze the playback
picture and to advance one frame at a time.
The sound will be cut during this mode.
During playback:
Press 88
88
8.
The picture will be frozen.
Press 88
88
8repeatedly to advance
frames.
Each time the button is pressed the
still picture will advance one frame.
7Press 3to resume normal playback.
Notes:
•If the picture shakes during the still
mode, use TRACKING +/–to correct
the picture.
•After the picture has been frozen for
approx. 5 minutes, the still mode will
disengage to protect the video tape.
Slow motion playback
Slow motion playback is 1/6 of the normal
playback speed. The sound will be cut
during slow motion playback.
During playback:
Press 88
88
8for 2 seconds.
7Press 3to return to the normal play-
back speed.
Notes:
•If the noise appears during the slow
mode, use TRACKING +/–to correct
the picture.
•After approx. 5 minutes, the slow mode
will disengage to protect the video tape.
Repeat playback
Use this feature to repeat playback of a
cassette 100 times.
During playback:
Press 33
33
3for more than 5 seconds.
The Play indicator will blink slowly and
playback of the cassette will repeat
100 times automatically.
Press 77
77
7to stop repeat playback.
Tape playback will be stopped and the
repeat playback mode will be can-
celled.
Note:
Pressing 3, 11
11
1, ¡¡
¡¡
¡or 88
88
8also stops Repeat
playback.
Shuttle search playback
Use this feature during playback to visually
locate any point on a recorded cassette.
The sound will be cut during shuttle search
operation.
During playback:
Press ¡¡
¡¡
¡or 11
11
1to engage shuttle
search forward or reverse.
7Press 3to resume normal playback.
Note:
For short searches, press and hold ¡¡
¡¡
¡or
11
11
1. When released, normal playback will
continue.
Rewind playback or power off
When the tape has finished rewinding, the
Video cassette player will play back or turn
itself off.
During stop:
a- For Automatic Start Of Playback
Press 11
11
1, then press 33
33
3within 2 sec-
onds.
b- For Automatic Power Off
Press 11
11
1, then press within 2
seconds.
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Troubleshooting
Editing To/From Another Recorder
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Editing
About Head cleaning
7If the picture playback becomes blurred, it does not mean that the recorded program has
been erased.
7Dirt accumulated on the video heads after long periods of use causes such troubles. In
this case, head cleaning requiring highly technical care is necessary.
7For head cleaning, consult the nearest JVC dealer.
Connect the player’s AUDIO and
VIDEO OUT connectors to the
recorder’s AUDIO and VIDEO IN
connectors.
Put the player in the Play mode.
Put the recorder in the Record
mode.
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Mode set
You can change various mode setting on the Mode Set screen by following procedure
described below.
Before proceeding:
•Turn on the power of the TV and video cassette player.
•Make sure that the TV is set to the video channel or that the TV’s TV/VIDEO switch is set
to VIDEO, otherwise the picture will be distorted.
Access the Mode Set screen.
Press MENU.
Select the mode.
Press 5/ to move the pointer to the item you want to
change.
Select the mode setting.
Press 2/3.
Return to the normal screen.
Press MENU.
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7O.S.D
ON
OFF
7B.E.S.T.
ON
OFF
When the function is set to “ON”, various operational
indicators appear on the TV screen.
NOTE:
When you use this video cassette player as the source
player for editing, be sure to set “O.S.D”to “OFF”
before starting.
You can set the B.E.S.T.(Bicondional Equalized Sig-
nal Tracking) system to “ON”or “OFF”.
–+
+
–
TV/VCR
0000/X
PLAY
FFREW
STOP
REC
TVPR TV
OK/OSD
MENU PAUSE
TV
AUTO
–TRACKING+
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3
3
LP00000-000
–+
+
–
TV/VCR
0000/X
PLAY
FFREW
STOP
REC
VCP/TV
TVPR TV
OK/OSD
MENU PAUSE
TV
AUTO
–TRACKING+
∗The default setting is bold in the table below.
TV
Receiver
Player
Recorder Audio/Video signals
VIDEO
CHANNEL
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Counter reset
Press OSD to show counter display
on the screen.
Press 0000 to reset the counter.
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Notes:
•To engage recording standby, press ¶and then press 8. The STANDBY/REC indicator
will blink during recording standby. Press 3again to start recording.
•If ¶does not work, check to see if the cassette safety tab has been removed.
•The player automatically stops when record-standby continues for more than 5 minutes.
•The video tape will be rewound automatically when the end of the tape is reached.
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