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2 Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR. Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the VCR, remote control or video cassette. CAUTIONS 1. DO NOT place the VCR . . . ... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or CAUTION humidity.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
... in direct sunlight. DO NOT OPEN ... in
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3 5. Ventilation IMPORTANT PRODUCT Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS covered. • Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed, Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But sofa, rug or other similar surface. improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire • Do not place the product in a built-
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4 USE SERVICING 1. Accessories 1. Servicing To avoid personal injury: If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, change in performance and you are unable to restore normal bracket, or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating or adult, and serious damage to the product. instructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or • U
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CONTENTS 5 INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 6 E DITING 29 Basic Connections ..................................6 Edit To Or From Another VCR ............... 29 Control Two JVC VCRs ................................... 29 Edit From A Camcorder ....................... 30 Assemble Editing .................................31 INITIAL SETTINGS 7 Clock .....................................................7 Preparation .......................................................7 SPECIAL FEATURES 32 Language Select ...
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INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 6 CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories Basic listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” (Z pg. 40). 1 Connections SITUATE VCR Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface. Antenna or Cable 2 CONNECT VCR TO TV Coaxial Cable The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have. Flat Feeder 3 RF Connection c To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . . Maching Transformer a– Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV. AC Power b– Connect the TV
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TV/VIDEO INITIAL SETTINGS 7 The time and date can be set automatically from additional clock setting data that is transmitted by one of the regular TV broadcast channels. We call this TV channel the "Host Channel" and it is a PBS channel in your area. With the antenna cable connected, Clock your VCR can automatically set the clock when the power plug is first connected to an AC outlet. The auto clock function scans all the channels received by your VCR to find the clock setting data of the Host
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 8 Language Select ACCESS LANGUAGE SELECT SCREEN The messages are preset to 2 CUSTOM SET appear in English. If you 1 want to see them in 8 6 q5/ OVERRIDE Spanish or French, place AUTO CLOCK SET the arrow next to =LANGUAGE SELECT “LANGUAGE SELECT” by pressing CH5 or SHUTTLE ° PRESS (5,°), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END PLUS 5 , then press OK. ° SELECT LANGUAGE At the Language Select LANGUAGE SELECT screen, place the arrow =ENGLISH 2 next to the desired ESPAÑOL language by p
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9 Semi-Auto SELECT MODE At the Override Auto Clock Set screen, place the arrow next to “SEMI-AUTO CLOCK SET” by pressing CHst 5 2 or SHUTTLE PLUS °, then press OK. 2 ACCESS SELECT SCREENS 8 6 q5/ At the Semi-Auto Clock SEMI-AUTO CLOCK SET Set screen, place the =HOST CHANNEL SELECT 3 arrow next to the desired TIME ZONE SELECT mode by pressing CHst D.S.T. SELECT or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 , ° then press OK. PRESS (5,°), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END To select the Host Channel — step 4 To select the Time Zo
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 10 SELECT D.S.T. MODE You have three choices: D.S.T. SELECT a–Select “AUTO” and the =AUTO 6 adjustment to your VCR’s ON clock will be made OFF according to the incoming 2 signal from the host channel. 5 PRESS ( ,°) TO SELECT 8 6 q5/ PRESS (MENU) TO END b–Select “ON” and the adjustment will be made based on the clock itself. c–Select “OFF” if Daylight Saving Time doesn’t apply to you. Place the arrow next to your choice by pressing 5 5 CH ° or SHUTTLE PLUS °, then press M
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TV/VIDEO 11 Set Receivable Channels Tuner TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER. If watching on channel 3 or 4, press TV/VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is 1 displayed on the front display panel. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU. q5/8 6 2 ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Place the arrow next to "TUNER SET" by pressing CH5 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 , then press OK. ° ° 3 POWER ACCESS BAND SCREEN Place the arrow next to TUNER SET "BAND" by pressing 12 3 =BAND 4 CH5° or SHUTTLE PLUS AFC 5°, then press OK. AUTO CHAN
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 12 PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Place the arrow next to AUTO CHANNEL SET "AUTO CHANNEL SET" by (TV) 5 6 pressing CH ° or 2 CH 2 ADD 5 SHUTTLE PLUS °, then press OK. Receivable SCANNING ... 8 6 q5/ channels in your area are automatically assigned to 5 PRESS (MENU) TO END the CH ° buttons, and non-receivable channels are skipped. NOTES: c At the end of Auto Channel Set, “SCAN COM- PLETED” appears on screen. c If the scan was unsuccessful, “SCAN COMPLETED– NO SIGNAL” app
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ADD 13 Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the Tuner 2 procedure. 1 c To add a channel, go to step 2. 8 6 q5/ c To delete a channel, skip to step 4. ACCESS AFC SCREEN Place the arrow next to "AFC" by pressing CH5° or SHUTTLE PLUS 5°, then press OK. 2 MAKE SELECTION Place the arrow next to AFC "SPCL" by pressing CH5 ° 3 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 , ° NORM =SPCL then press MENU to return 12 3 to the Tuner Set screen. 45 6 NUMBER PRESS (5,°) TO SELECT 7 8 9
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TV/VIDEO PLAY REW (Rewind) SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING 14 LOAD A CASSETTE Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is Simple facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is 1 pointing towards the VCR. Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting. Playback c The VCR’s power comes on automatically. c If watching channel 3 or 4, press TV/VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is displayed on the front display panel. c The counter is automatically reset to "0H 00M 00S". c If th
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REC PLAY 15 LOAD A CASSETTE Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the Simple hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette. 1 Recording SELECT RECORDING CHANNEL Press CH5°. Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys, then press ENTER. (The channel changes after a few 2 seconds whether you press ENTER or not.) SET TAPE SPEED Press SP/EP to set the recording speed. 3 2 START RECORDING q5/8 6 Press REC and PLAY on the remote control together, or press REC on the VCR's front pan
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TV/VIDEO PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES 16 For The Best Possible Picture Playback Your VCR is equipped with the Auto Picture feature, which checks the condition of the tape and compensates accordingly, giving you the best-possible playback picture every time. The default setting is "ON". Preparation TURN ON THE VCR 2 Press POWER. If watching channel 3 or 4, press TV/ VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is displayed q5/8 6 1 on the front display panel. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. 2 POW
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PLAY 17 Playback The VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback. Before beginning, perform steps 1 and 2 on page 14. 2 START PLAYBACK 8 6 q5/ Press PLAY. c The VCR adjusts the 1 playback picture quality AUTO PICTURE based on the quality of the tape in use. c The Auto Picture screen only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking. Even though the screen doesn't appear after that, the Auto Picture function is operative. c SUPERIMPOSE must be set to "ON" or the Auto Picture
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PLAY REW PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) 18 Still Picture PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, press CH5 or ° on the VCR's front panel or remote to stabilize the picture. 2 1 q5/8 6 FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK Advance the tape one frame by pressing PAUSE again. c To control direction, press SHUTTLE PLUS ª or 2 £ during still picture mode. RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK Press PLAY during still picture mode. 12 3 3 45 6 7 8 9 0 Slow, Reverse, Reverse Slow Or Fast-Motion Pic
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19 Manual Tracking Once playback begins, the VCR’s automatic tracking function is engaged. If noise appears in the picture, you can override this and make the adjustment manually. 2 ENGAGE MANUAL TRACKING MODE 8 6 q5/ During playback, press the CH5° buttons on the VCR's front panel simultaneously to cancel the 1 automatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking adjust. ADJUST MANUAL TRACKING 5 Press CH ° on the VCR's front panel or remote. Press lightly for fine adjust, or press and hold for co
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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) 20 Superimpose This function, switchable between ON and OFF, determines whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen. ACCESS MAIN MENU 2 SCREEN 8 6 q5/ Press MENU. 1 ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing CH5° or SHUTTLE PLUS 5°, then press OK. OSD 2 12 3 ACCESS SUPERIMPOSE 45 6 SCREEN 7 8 9 Place the arrow next to FUNCTION "SUPERIMPOSE" by 0 AUTO TIMER 3 pressing CH5 or ° =SUPERIMPOSE SHUTTLE PLUS 5 ,
