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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 Recording ................................................... 41 Record One Program While NSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 6 I Watching Another....................................................41 Basic Connections ..................................6 Display Elapsed Recording Time ..............................41 Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program) .................42 To Record SAP Programs..........................................42 NITIAL SETTINGS 7 I Hi-Fi Audio Recording Level Control ..
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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. 70). 1 Connections SITUATE VCR Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface. Antenna or Cable 2 Coaxial Cable CONNECT VCR TO TV The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have. Flat Feeder 3 ANTENNA- RF Connection IN (Antenna c To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . . Matching Transformer or Cable a– Disconnect the TV antenna from the
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INITIAL SETTINGS 7 Dual Quick Set sets the clock and tuner channels automatically when power is first connected to the VCR. The antenna cable must be connected for dual quick set. Dual Quick Set The time and date can be set automatically from clock setting data that is transmitted by one of the regular TV broadcast Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set channels. We call this TV channel the “Host Channel” and it is a PBS channel in your area. PERFORM DUAL QUICK SET Make sure that the antenna cable is con
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 8 This VCR offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in English, Spanish or French (not including messages superimposed on the TV picture). Select the desired language using this Language procedure. The default setting is "ENGLISH". TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER. 1 8 ACCESS ON-SCREEN ••• MENU •• • • • • •• Press MENU as many times as necessary to bring up the Main Menu screen. 2 ACCESS CUSTOM SET SCREEN At the Main Menu screen, MAIN MENU place the arrow next to PROG
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9 Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by Dual Quick Set. Access the Override Auto Clock Set screen to choose the Auto, Semi-Auto or Manual clock setting procedure. Each procedure starts from step 5. *Auto need only Clock be selected if Semi-Auto or Manual had previously been selected. Preparation TURN ON THE VCR 8 Press POWER. ••• 1 •• • • • • •• ACCESS ON-SCREEN MENU Press MENU as many times as necessary to bring up the Main Menu screen. 2 ACCESS CUSTOM SET POWER
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 10 Semi-Auto SELECT MODE At the Override Auto OVERRIDE AUTO CLOCK SET 8 Clock Set screen, place the 5 arrow next to “SEMI- AUTO CLOCK SET AUTO CLOCK SET” by • •• •• =SEMI-AUTO CLOCK SET • • • • •• pressing CHst or TIME MANUAL CLOCK SET SCAN 5 , then press OK. ° PRESS (5,°), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END ACCESS SELECT SCREENS At the Semi-Auto Clock Set SEMI-AUTO CLOCK SET screen, place the =HOST CHANNEL SELECT 6 arrow next to the desired TIME ZONE SELECT mode by pressing
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11 SELECT D.S.T. MODE You have three choices: D.S.T. SELECT a–Select “AUTO” and the 9 adjustment to your VCR’s =AUTO ON 8 clock will be made OFF according to the incoming signal from the host • •• •• • • • • •• channel. 5 PRESS ( ,°) TO SELECT b–Select “ON” and the PRESS (MENU) TO END 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 CH5 ° or TIME SCAN 5 , then press MENU and the Semi- °
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 12 Set Receivable Channels Tuner TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER. 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 8 Press MENU as many times as necessary. ••• •• • • • • •• 2 ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Place the arrow next to "TUNER SET" by pressing CH5° or TIME SCAN 5°, then press OK. 3 ACCESS BAND SCREEN Place the arrow next to POWER TUNER SET "BAND" by pressing =BAND 5 4 CH ° or TIME SCAN AFC 5 °, then press OK. AUTO CHANNEL SET MANUAL CHANNEL SET 12 3 45 6 PRESS (5,°), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO
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13 PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Place the arrow next to AUTO CHANNEL SET "AUTO CHANNEL SET" by 8 (TV) 6 pressing CH5 or TIME ° CH 2 ADD SCAN 5 , then press OK. ° • •• •• • • • • •• Receivable channels in your SCANNING ... area are automatically assigned to the CH5 ° buttons, and non-receivable PRESS (MENU) TO END 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” appears on screen. Ch
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ADD INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 14 Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 8 Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the Tuner procedure on page 12. • •• •• • • • • •• 1 c To add a channel, go to step 2. c To delete a channel, skip to step 4. ACCESS AFC SCREEN 5 Place the arrow next to "AFC" by pressing CH ° or 5 TIME SCAN °, then press OK. 2 MAKE SELECTION Place the arrow next to AFC "SPCL" by pressing CH5 ° 3 or TIME SCAN 5 , ° NORM =SPCL then press MENU to return to the Tuner Set screen. 1
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15 This procedure is required if you receive your TV channels through a cable box (descrambler). The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the cable box channel during timer-recording. The Controller is effective for recording shows Cable Box that have been programmed using VCR Plus+ (Z pg. 44) or On-Screen Timer Programming (Z pg. 46). Control Situate And Connect Controller Suggested Location Place the cable box on top of the VCR. Attach the VCR's Controller to the top of the VCR wi
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 16 Set Cable Box Output Channel TURN ON THE VCR 8 Press POWER. • •• •• • • • • •• 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary. 2 ACCESS CUSTOM SET POWER SCREEN Press CH5° or TIME MAIN MENU SCAN 5° to place the 12 3 PROGRAM SET 3 arrow next to “CUSTOM FUNCTION SET SET”, then press OK. TUNER SET 45 6 =CUSTOM SET VIDEO CALIBRATION 7 8 9 R.A. EDIT PRESS (5,°), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END 0 CH ACCESS VCR PLUS+ SET-UP SCREEN Press CH5° or TIME CUSTOM SET
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17 SELECT CABLE BOX OUTPUT CHANNEL Your selection depends on CABLE BOX OUTPUT how your cable box is 8 =OFF ON CH2 6 connected to your VCR. ON CH3 • ON CH4 •• •• • • • • •• If your cable box is ON CH5 connected to your VCR ON CH6 ON LINE using an RF connection . . . PRESS (5,°), TO SELECT . . . press CH5° or TIME PRESS (MENU) TO END SCAN 5° to place the arrow next to the channel number representing the cable box’s output (2–6). If your cable box is connected to your VCR’s AUDIO/ VIDEO IN connecto
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 18 RETURN TO NORMAL 8 SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary. • •• •• • • • • •• 4 You can now set up the VCR Plus+ feature ( Z pg. 19). CABLE BOX BRAND LIST BRAND CODE ARCHER 49, 52, 53, 54 CABLEVIEW 49, 53 CITIZEN 49, 53 12 3 CURTIS 9, 10, 62, 63 DIAMOND 52, 53, 54 6 45 EAGLE 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 7 8 9 EASTERN 51 GC BRAND 49, 53 0 GEMINI 8, 56 GENERAL ELECTRIC 67 GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8 HAMLIN 15, 16, 17,18 JERROLD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
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19 The VCR Plus+ timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the timer record function. Simply key in the PlusCode number for the TV program you wish to record (found in most TV listings) VCR Plus+ and the VCR’s timer is automatically programmed. Depending on the TV or cable stations that you receive and the channel numbers that they are received on in your area, you may Setup have to make certain changes in your VCR’s “Guide Channel
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 20 ACCESS CUSTOM SET SCREEN Press CH5 or TIME ° MAIN MENU SCAN 5 to place the 8 ° PROGRAM SET 3 arrow next to “CUSTOM FUNCTION SET SET”, then press OK. TUNER SET • •• •• • • • • •• =CUSTOM SET VIDEO CALIBRATION R.A. EDIT PRESS (5,°), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END ACCESS VCR PLUS+ SET-UP SCREEN 5 Press CH ° or TIME CUSTOM SET 5 SCAN ° to place the OVERRIDE 4 arrow next to “VCR PLUS+ AUTO CLOCK SET SET-UP”, then press OK. LANGUAGE SELECT =VCR PLUS+ SET-UP DSS RECEIVER OUTP
