TV VOL PROG ¢ /MENU C.MEMORY TV VOL PUSH JOG STANDBY/ON Press and hold TV button while pressing , TV PROG. + / –, TV / VCR COUNTER RESET COUNTER MEMORY INSTRUCTIONS DISPLAY TV PROG REVIEW ENGLISH CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions ...
Use a SECAM-L recorder to record SECAM-L signals. For Italy: "It is declared that this product, brand JVC, conforms to the Ministry Decree n. 548 of 28 Aug.'95 published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n. 301 of 28 Dec.'95"...
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections Aerial terminal Back of TV 21-pin SCART connector RF Cable (provided) 21-pin SCART Cable Mains Power Cord AV1 IN/OUT Mains outlet It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COM- PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER- FORMED.
START AUTO SET UP Press The Auto Set Up function scans all the channels that are receivable by your VCR. It then automatically assigns each receivable channels to the TV PROG buttons. It skips non-receivable channels. As Auto Set Up progresses, the "...
Video Channel Set Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable. The video recorder is designed to send picture and sound signals via the connected RF cable to your TV on UHF channel 36. After you have turned on the recorder, set your TV to UHF channel 36, fine-tune as necessary, and check if picture and sound being received from the recorder come out clearly or not:...
Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). START+/– ¶ MENU ¡ ¢ PUSH JOG NOTE: If the year digits are automatically cleared, it is possible that you have input 29th February for a non-leap year. Input the correct data.
PLAYBACK Basic Playback Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ¶ 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 Features ¶ Variable-Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH During playback, press PUSH JOG 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. Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s controls or the remote control.
Repeat Playback Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 20 times repeatedly. START PLAYBACK Press PLAY. ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release. The Play indicator ($) on the display panel blinks slowly.
Index Search 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. NOTE: Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH Press PUSH JOG (™...
RECORDING Basic Recording Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). TV PROG NUMBER ¶ RECORD 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.
B.E.S.T. Picture System Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ¶ RECORD MENU Display Panel Indication As the tape check progresses, the “—” marks on the display panel increase upward. Once the "BEST" indicator starts blinking, the check is complete.
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¡ ¶ RECORD ¢ 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. In the case of timer recording, the B.E.S.T. system works before recording is initiated. Once the cassette is ejected, the B.E.S.T.
On-Screen Displays Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ¶ MENU NOTES: When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting. During playback, the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used.
Record One Programme While Watching Another Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording. TV/VCR C. RESET ¡ Instant Timer Recording (ITR) This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min.
Timer Programming Remember, the clock must be set before you can programme the timer ( pg. 6). Before performing the following steps: Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically. Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). START+/–...
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WEEKLY TV PROG ¡ ¶ ¢ RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN After confirming all information is correct, press OK and the normal screen appears. Repeat steps 1–7 for each additional programme. ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE Press TIMER. The recorder turns off automatically. TIMER To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials .
PROG CHECK START+/– ¶ MENU Check And Cancel Programmes ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN Press PROG CHECK. If the recorder is turned on and the TV is set to its VIDEO channel or AV mode, you can check program information on screen. Each time you press PROG CHECK, the next programme's information appears.
EDITING Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder NUMBER "0" ¶ TV Receiver Player VIDEO CHAN- NEL or RF Cable AV mode (provided) Recorder You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. NOTE: TV PROG All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.
Edit From A Camcorder NUMBER "0" ¶ You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder. TV PROG ¡ ¢ EDITING (cont.) MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connec- tors to the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors. SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE Press NUMBER key "0"...
TUNER SET Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ¶ MENU IMPORTANT Since your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if the reception condition is poor, some of those stored stations may produce a noisy picture. To delete those stations, "Delete A Channel"...
Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( or Auto Channel Set ( pg. 21). ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 21. ACCESS MANUAL CH SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %fi...
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Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 21. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK. SELECT CHANNEL Press PUSH JOG %fi to until the channel you want to delete begins blinking.
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Fine-Tuning Channels ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 21. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK. SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE Press PUSH JOG %fi...
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search? A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning. Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.
Try manual tracking. ( pg. 9) Press TV PROG + or – a few times to remove the noise bars from the screen. Consult your JVC dealer. CORRECTIVE ACTION Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, reseal the slot where the tab was removed.
4. Camcorder recording is not possible. TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM 1. Timer recording won’t work. 2. On-screen timer programming is not possible. 3. “‰“ and “]“ on the display panel won’t stop blinking. 4. The cassette is automatically ejected, and “‰“ and “]“ on the display panel won’t stop blinking.
How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder's functions, as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets. (See below) Point the remote control toward the sensor window. The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m.
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 18 W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 273 mm Weight : 3.3 kg Format...