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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
SAFETY FIRST 2
Safety Precautions ...................... 2
Some Do's And Don'ts ............... 3
QUICK SET UP GUIDE 4
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CHECK THE CONTENTS ........... 4
INSTALLATION .......................... 5
AUTO SET UP............................ 6
BASIC OPERATIONS 8
Playback .................................... 8
Recording ................................ 10
Video Plus+ Timer
Programming ........................... 12
Express Timer Programm
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SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit. WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION IMPORTANT n When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power n Please read the various precautions on p. 2 – 3 of this cord from the mains outlet. instruction manual before installing or operating the n Dan
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3 Some Do's And Don'ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment 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
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T V – OK 3 + T V G P O R QUICK SET UP GUIDE 4 Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this JVC Video Cassette Recorder. Please use this QUICK SET UP GUIDE to help you to set up your video cassette recorder. CHECK THE CONTENTS 1 CHECK ALL THE CONTENTS SHOWN BELOW VCR TV SAT TV/VCR AUDIO – –:– – REW FF TIMER SPATIALIZER 123 STANDBY/ON 2 45 6 TV PROG/ JOG 3R PICTURE VIDEO (MONO)L –AUDIO– R VPS/PDC DAILY/QTDN. WEEKLY/HEBDO SHUTTLE TV PROG REC LINK 89 7 TV PROG SP/LP DISPLAY AUX 0000 4 0 START STOP D
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5 INSTALLATION 2 CONNECT VIDEO RECORDER TO TV Place the recorder on a stable, flat surface. Back of TV RF Cable (provided) 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided) TV Aerial Cable (not provided) Make this connection if your TV has a 21-pin AV input Aerial connector connector (SCART) in order to reduce the possibility of interference. 21-pin AV input connector And if you are using a stereo (SCART) TV, you will need this cable in order to enjoy stereo playback of videotapes. Mains Power Cord ANT. IN AV1
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3 QUICK SET UP GUIDE (cont.) 6 AUTO SET UP 3 SET THE TUNER CHANNELS, CLOCK, GUIDE PROGRAM NUMBERS AND VIDEO CHANNEL* The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock, Video Plus+ assigned Guide Program numbers and the video channel* automatically the first time the button on the recorder or on the remote is pressed to turn on the recorder after the mains power cord has been plugged into a mains outlet. * Useful if you have connected the video recorder to Before performing the following p
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7 Auto Set Up results appear on the display panel When both auto channel set and auto clock set have been completed successfully the A correct current time will be displayed after the OK button is pressed in item 3 on page 6. When auto channel set has been completed successfully but auto clock set has not, "(PR)1" B will be displayed after the OK button is pressed in item 3 on page 6. When neither auto channel set nor auto clock set has been completed successfully, "– –:– –" C will be displa
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PLAY 3 BASIC OPERATIONS 8 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. Playback LOAD A CASSETTE Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is 1 point toward the recorder. Don’t apply too much 2 pressure when in
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h d % % % r c a r w a r e o s F y a l P n o w i t o l o S m 9 NOTE: Variable-Speed Search Refer to the SHUTTLE ring illustration below as you read the following procedures. ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED Still SEARCH During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward variable-speed search, or to the left for 1 reverse variable-speed search (refer to the illustration at left). OR During playback, press or . c The more times you press, the faster the playback picture moves. c
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STOP/EJECT 3 BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.) 10 TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme using your video recorder. Recording LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact (See Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). below). 1 c The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder power comes on automatically. 2 5 CHOOSE A PROGRAMME Press TV PROG +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the
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DISPLAY 3 11 Record One Programme While Watching Another SELECT PRESET TO WATCH Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the preset controls on the TV for the station you 1 wish to view. c The programme selected with the TV’s preset controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the recorder's TV PROG buttons is recorded on the tape. Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording. – –:– – SET COUNTER DISPLAY – –:– – Press DISPLAY (
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SP/LP 3 BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.) 12 With Video Plus+, timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognise. Video Plus+ ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ SCREEN Press PROG. VIDEO PLUS+ Timer 1 Programming [0 – 9] = [+/–] : EXPRESS PROGRAMING [PROG] : EXIT Before performing Video Plus+ Timer Programming: c Make sure that the recorder's built-in clock is set The front display panel looks like this: properly. c Insert a cassett
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% % 13 Satellite Receiver Users SET TAPE SPEED To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Video Plus+: Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed. 1 Perform steps 1 – 7. 2 Set the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel 4 before the selected programme begins. 3 Leave the satellite receiver's power on. SET PDC MODE Press PDC to select "ON" or "OFF". If "VPS/PDC ON" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/ 5 PDC" is lit on the display panel, PDC is set to ON. ATTENTION If "VPS/PDC OFF" is displayed o
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PDC SP/LP STOP+/– DATE+/– 3 BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.) 14 If you don’t know the PlusCode number for the programme you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer-record the programme. Express Timer ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ SCREEN Programming Press PROG. 1 Before performing Express Timer Programming: c Make sure that the recorder's built-in clock is set properly. ACCESS PROGRAMME c Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder SCREEN will come on automatically
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15 Satellite Receiver Users ENTER PRESET POSITION To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Press TV PROG +/– to Programming: – P1 – enter the preset position 1 Perform steps 1 – 10. Enter "L-2" for the preset position START STOP 6 corresponding to the in step 6. 21:00 = 22:00 broadcasting station you 2 Set the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel SP VPS/PDC OFF wish to record. before the selected programme begins. DATE TV PROG 3 Leave the satellite receiver's power on.
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SP/LP DATE+/– 3 BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.) 16 Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE Press ä, then press . – –:– – 1 123 ACCESS PROGRAMME CHECK 2 SCREEN/DISPLAY 45 6 Press . PR START STOP CH DATE 7 89 PDC 1 8:00 10:00 3 24.12 2 2 10:00 10:45 2 25.12 4 3 11:30 13:00 1 25.12 0 4 5 6 TV PROG+/– 7 START+/– 8 [ ] : NEXT 1 ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN/ OK DISPLAY Press again to check – P1 – more information. Each START STOP time you press , the 3 8:00 = 10:00 next programme's SP VPS/PDC
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3 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 17 Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. For most tapes this will automatically adjust the Playback tracking to suit the particular tape you are playing. In some circumstances it may be necessary to make manual tracking adjustments. This is usually only associated with old or worn Picture tapes or recordings made on old or worn recorders. If the automatic tracking control fails to operate correctly you will see noise bars across th
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% Þ % Þ % Þ 3 ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.) 18 Index Search Your recorder automatically marks £ 2 index codes at the beginning of Looking For each recording. This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction. The Scene NOTE: Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. You Want ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH Press or (ª or £). “ª 1” or “£ 1” is displayed on screen and search begins in the corre- 1 sponding direction. – –:– – c To access index codes
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3 19 Instant ReView Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can easily access any of them. NOTE: – –:– – Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the REVIEW Timer mode is disengaged. 123 2 ACTIVATE INSTANT 45 6 REVIEW 7 89 Press REVIEW. The recorder power comes on and the 4 0 recorder searches for the index code indicating the start 1 of the
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% % PLAY 3 ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.) 20 B.E.S.T. Picture System The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system Playback/ 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 TURN ON THE RECORDER According To Press . 1 Tape Charac- ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN teristics Press MENU. Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO
