JVC HR-DD840U VHS Video Cassette Recorder Instructions

JVC HR-DD840U VHS Video Cassette Recorder

Specifications

• Model: HR-D840U
• Power Source: AC 120V, 60Hz
• Remote Control: Illumi Guide Multi Brand Remote Control Unit
• Video Format: VHS
• Playback Modes: SP (Standard Play), EP (Extended Play)
• Timer Function: Weekly Timer
• TV Compatibility: Multi-brand TV support
• Audio Features: SAP (Second Audio Program), Stereo Playback
• Recording Features: One-touch Recording, Insert Audio Dubbing
• Additional Features: OSD (On-Screen Display), C.Memory (Channel Memory)

Product Usage Instructions

Safety Precautions
Before using the JVC VHS video cassette recorder, please read and follow these safety precautions:

• Do not open the unit. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
• Avoid exposing the unit to rain or moisture to prevent fire or electric shock hazards.
• Use the VCR with AC 120V, 60Hz power source only. Using any other power source may result in electric shocks or fire hazards.
• Do not place the VCR in extreme temperatures or humidity, direct sunlight, dusty environments, areas with strong magnetic fields, or on unstable surfaces.
• Avoid blocking the VCR’s ventilation openings and placing heavy objects or anything that might spill on top of the VCR or remote control.
• Avoid violent shocks to the VCR during transport.
• Moisture condensation can occur on the VCR when moving it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions.
• Keep the VCR’s power turned on for a few hours in such conditions to allow the moisture to dry before inserting a tape.
• If the playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted, contact your nearest JVC dealer for head cleaning.

Remote Control Functions

The included Illumi Guide Multi Brand Remote Control Unit provides convenient control over the VCR. The following functions are available:

• Power: Turns the VCR on or off.
• Menu: Accesses the on-screen menu for various settings and options.
• Channel (CH): Changes the TV channel or VCR playback channel.
• OK: Confirms selections in the menu or activates selected functions.
• SP/EP: Switches between Standard Play and Extended Play modes during recording or playback.
• +/-: Adjusts the volume level of the TV.
• Rec: Initiates recording.
• Play: Starts playback of a tape.
• SAP: Switches between different audio programs during playback.
• Timer: Accesses the weekly timer function for scheduled recordings.
• Rew: Rewinds a tape.
• FF: Fast-forward a tape.
• Stop/Eject: Stops playback or recording and ejects the tape.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Can I use this VCR with a different power source?
A: No, the JVC VHS video cassette recorder should be used with an AC 120V, 60Hz power source only. Using any other power source may result in electric shocks or fire hazards.

Q: How do I prevent moisture condensation on the VCR?
A: To prevent moisture condensation, keep the VCR’s power turned on for a few hours when moving it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions before inserting a tape.

Q: What should I do if the playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted?
A: If the playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted, contact your nearest JVC dealer for head cleaning.

INSTRUCTIONS
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For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located on the rear of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No.
LPT0002-015A

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.

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
This video cassette recorder should be used with AC 120V`, 60Hz only. To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, DO NOT use any other power source.

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the VCR, remote control or video cassette.
1. D O N O T place the VCR . . . … in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity. … in direct sunlight. … in a dusty environment. … in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated. … on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.
2. D O N O T block the VCR’s ventilation openings. 3. D O N O T place heavy objects on the VCR or remote control. 4. D O N O T place anything which might spill on top of the
VCR or remote control. 5. AVO ID violent shocks to the VCR during transport.
M O ISTU RE CO N D EN SATIO N
Moisture in the air will condense on the VCR when you move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humid conditions–just as water droplets form on the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape. In conditions where condensation may occur, keep the VCR’s power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry before inserting a tape.
ABO U T H EAD CLEAN IN G
Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or interrupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur.

CAU TIO N :
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
ATTEN TIO N :
POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.
N ote to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’ s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

VCR Plus+C3 and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
DSSTM is an official trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of GM Hughes Electronics. PRIMESTAR is a registered service mark of Primestar Partners, L.P. DISH NetworkTM is a trademark of Echostar Communications Corporation.

CAU TIO N :
Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user’ s authority to operate the equipment.

Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this video cassette recorder. However, only “VHS” recordings can be played back in this model.
HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

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IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. In order not to defeat the built-in safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing.
ATTEN TIO N :
Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instructions. For your safety, please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this booklet for future reference.

INSTALLATION

1. Grounding or Polarization (A) Your product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-
current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. (B) Your product may be equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.
2. Power Sources Operate your product only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. If your product is intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.
3. O verloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
4. Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

Ventilation 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 covered. · Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed,
sofa, rug or other similar surface. · Do not place the product in a built-in installation such as a
bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.
6. Wall or Ceiling M ounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

1. O utdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
2. Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.
3. Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70

USE

1. Accessories To avoid personal injury: · Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. · Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product. · Use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for any mounting of the product. · Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or deep-pile carpets.

2. Product and Cart Combination
A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

PORTABLE CART WARNING (Symbol provided by RETAC)

3. Water and M oisture Do not use this product near water–for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool and the like.
4. O bject and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or shortout parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
5. Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of this product as they may cause hazards.
6. Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
7. H eat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

SERVICING
1. Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
2. D amage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged. b.If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the
product. c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d.If the product does not operate normally by following the
operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation. e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance–this indicates a need for service.
3. Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
4. Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition.

HOW TO USE THIS IN STRUCTION MANUAL
All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on page 5. Use this when searching for information on a specific procedure or feature.
The Index on pages 63­66 lists frequently-used terms, and the number of the page on which they are used or explained in the manual. This section also illustrates the controls and connections on the front and rear panel, the front display panel and the remote control.
The mark signals a reference to another page for
instructions or related information. Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures are
clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at the beginning of each major section.

NOTES:
The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will display the audio and video signals from the VCR. The VCR’ s CH3CH4 switch, on the back of the VCR, sets the VCR channel to CH3 or CH4.
The CH3­CH4 switch is preset to the CH3 position. Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area and set the channel on the TV to correspond to the VCR’ s CH3­ CH4 switch setting.
If RF connection to TV is used, when switching from VCR to TV mode and from TV to VCR it may be necessary to issue a CH UP and then CH DOWN on TV to obtain a good quality picture.
Even if you are using AV cables to connect your VCR to your TV, you must also connect it using the RF cable. This will ensure that you can record one show while watching another ( pg. 39).
For full identification of the VCR’s rear panel, refer to the Index (REAR VIEW pg. 65).

CO N N ECT VCR TO TV
The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have.
RF Connection To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .
a­ Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV. b­ Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANTENNA
IN jack on the rear of the VCR. c­ Connect the supplied RF cable between the TV
OUT jack on the rear of the VCR and the TV’s antenna terminal. Set TV on CH3 or CH4 corresponding to the CH3 ­ CH4 switch setting on the back of the VCR.
AV Connection To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .
a­ Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown in the illustration.
b­ Connect an Audio/Video Cable between the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR and the AV IN jacks on the TV. Set your TV in video input mode or A/V input mode. Refer to the TV Instruction Manual.

CO N N ECT VCR TO PO W ER SO URCE
Connect the power plug to an AC outlet.
The clock and tuner channels will automatically be set when the antenna is connected and when the AC is first connected to the VCR ( pg. 7). (If “Auto” or “CH” is displayed on the front display panel before the VCR is powered on, the clock and tuner channels are being set automatically. Wait for the time to be displayed on the front display panel before powering on the VCR.)
FIN AL PREPARATIO N FO R USE
Power on the VCR and select the VCR channel (3 or 4) by setting the switch on the rear of the VCR as shown in the illustration.
You can now perform simple playback ( pg. 23) or simple recording ( pg. 24).

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IN ITIAL SETTIN GS
Plug & Pla y
Auto Clock Set/ Auto Tuner Set
q
IM PO RTAN T
Don’t press any buttons on the VCR or remote while Plug & Play is in progress.
If you perform Plug & Play successfully, there’s no need to perform the Clock ( pg. 9) and Tuner ( pg. 12) procedures. If, however, you want to add or delete channels, refer to ” Add Or Delete A Channel” on page 14.
ATTEN TIO N CABLE BO X SU BSCRIBERS
To perform the Plug & Play procedure . . . Connect your cable box to your VCR with the RF cable. Select the PBS channel on your cable box before
plugging your VCR’ s power plug into the AC outlet.( If Plug & Play is not successful you may have to select an alternative PBS channel if another is available in your area.) If there is no PBS channel in your area, or if Plug & Play is not successful, perform the Manual Clock Set
procedure ( pg. 11). For automatic clock adjustment to take place the VCR’s
power must be off and the cable box must be set to the PBS channel at clock adjustment times. If you perform Plug & Play successfully, D.S.T. will be set
to ” AUTO” . At the D.S.T. adjustment time ( pg. 11),
your VCR’ s power must be off and your cable box must be set to the host PBS channel in your area for the D.S.T. adjustment to take place. If the clock is not set correctly, change the D.S.T. setting to ” ON” or ” OFF. See step 9 of
Semi-Auto procedure ( pg. 10) or step 6 of Manual procedure ( pg. 11).
N O TE:
If the memory backup fails, because of a power outage or because the AC was removed from the VCR, Plug & Play will be performed when power is restored to the VCR.

EN 7

The Plug & Play function sets the clock and tuner channels automatically when power is first connected to the VCR. The antenna cable must be connected for the Plug & Play function.
The time and date can be set automatically from 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.

PLUG & PLAY SETUP

Connect the antenna cable to the VCR ( pg. 6). Then
connect the VCR’s power plug to an AC outlet. D o not power on the VCR. The clock and tuner channels will be set automatically.

N O TES:
Auto clock set is performed first. The auto clock set function scans all the channels received by your VCR to find the Host Channel and then sets the clock. “Auto” blinks on the front display panel during Auto clock set.
Auto channel set is performed next. The auto channel set function scans all the channels that are receivable by your VCR. It then automatically assigns each receivable channels to the CH buttons. It skips non-receivable channels. During auto channel set the channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set.
When Plug & Play has been completed successfully the correct time is displayed.

If “AUTO CLOCK SET” or “SEMI-AUTO CLOCK SET” is selected at the Override Auto Clock Set screen on page 10, the clock will be adjusted automatically by the host channel every hour on the hour (except for 11:00 PM, midnight, 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM) by the incoming PBS channel clock setting data. (This automatic clock adjustment can only be performed when the VCR’s power is turned off. The clock will be adjusted on the hour based on the time displayed on the VCR, not on the actual real time.)

The default setting is “AUTO CLOCK SET”. If an incorrect time is displayed on the front display panel, you may be receiving the clock setting data of a PBS channel from an adjacent time zone, or an incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system. In this case, perform the Semi-Auto ( pg. 10) or Manual Clock Set ( pg. 11) procedure. Auto channel set has already taken place and it need not be set again.
If ” – -:- -” appears on the display, your antenna cable may not be connected to the VCR, there may not be a Host PBSsignal available in your area, or your cable box may not be set to the PBSchannel. Ensure that the antenna cable is connected correctly. If you use a cable box ensure that your local PBS channel is selected on your cable box ( ATTENTION CABLEBOX SUBSCRIBERS). Then power on and power off the VCR; the Plug & Play function will be automatically reactivated and “Auto” will be displayed on the VCR’ s front panel. If Plug & Play is not performed but everything is connected and set correctly, perform the Manual Clock Set procedure ( pg. 11). Auto channel set has not yet taken place, so please also perform the ” Set Receivable Channels” procedure ( pg. 12).

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 procedure. The default setting is “ENGLISH”.

TURN O N THE VCR
1 Press POWER.

ACCESS O N -SCREEN

MEN U

2

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

3

ACCESS CUSTO M SET

SCREEN

At the Main Menu screen, move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” CUSTOM SET” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN5, then press O K.

MAIN MENU PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET = CUSTOM SET AUTO PICTURE VIDEO STABILIZER PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

4

ACCESS LAN GUAGE SELECT SCREEN

The messages are preset to appear in English. If you want to see them in Spanish or French, move the highlight bar (arrow) to “LANGUAGE SELECT” by pressing CH5 or TIM E SCAN 5, then press OK.

CUSTOM SET OVERRIDE
AUTO CLOCK SET =LANGUAGE SELECT
VCR PLUS+ SET-UP DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET
PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

5

SELECT LAN GUAGE

At the Language Select screen, move the highlight bar (arrow) to the desired language by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5, then press M EN U as many times as necessary to return to the normal screen.

LANGUAGE SELECT = ENGLI SH
ESPAÑOL FRANCAIS
PRESS (5,) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

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Clock
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).
OK
q
CH

PO W ER

M EN U

PO W ER

Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug & Play function. 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 be selected if Semi-Auto or Manual had previously been selected.
Prepa ra tion

TURN O N THE VCR
1 Press POWER.

ACCESS O N -SCREEN

MEN U

2

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

3

ACCESS CUSTO M SET

SCREEN

At the Main Menu screen, move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” CUSTOM SET” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN5, then press O K.

MAIN MENU PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET =CUSTOM SET AUTO PICTURE VIDEO STABILIZER PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

4

ACCESS CLO CK SET MO DE SELECT SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) at the Custom Set screen to ” OVERRIDE AUTO CLOCK SET” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN5, then press O K.

CUSTOM SET =OVERRIDE
AUTO CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT VCR PLUS+ SET-UP DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET

PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

M EN U

OK TIM E SCAN

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OK TIM E SCAN

IN ITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.)

Sem i-Auto

5

SELECT MO DE

At the Override Auto Clock Set screen, move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” SEMI-AUTO CLOCK SET” by pressing CH or TIM E SCAN5, then press O K.

OVERRIDE AUTO CLOCK SET AUTO CLOCK SET
=SEMI­AUTO CLOCK SET MANUAL CLOCK SET PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

6 7

ACCESS SELECT SCREEN S

At the Semi-Auto Clock Set screen, move the highlight bar (arrow) to the desired mode by pressing CH or TIM E SCAN 5, then press O K.

SEMI­AUTO CLOCK SET = HOST CHANNEL SELECT
TIME ZONE SELECT D. S. T. SELECT

To select the Host Channel

PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

— step 7

To select the Time Zone — step 8

To select the D.S.T. mode — step 9

N O TE:
The time that has been set previously by the Plug & Play function will be erased when any of the three settings mentioned above is changed.

SELECT HO ST CHAN N EL

You can either select “AUTO”, or enter a PBS

HOST CHANNEL SELECT

channel number. For automatic selection, press

(CATV) CH AUTO

M EN U if “AUTO” is

highlighted on the Host

Channel Select screen. To manually select “AUTO” or

PRESS (5,) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

the PBS channel, press

CH or TIM E SCAN5 to cycle through “AUTO” or

the channel numbers (hold button down to speed

through numbers) and stop when the desired number

appears. Press M EN U and the Semi-Auto Clock Set

screen reappears.

N O TES:
For cable box users: Select “AUTO” or the channel on your VCR that receives the cable box channels, and set the cable box to the PBS channel.
There are some PBS channels that do not transmit clock setting data.

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SELECT TIME ZO N E

You can select the zone automatically or manually

TIME ZONE SELECT

by pressing CH or

= AUTO

TIM E SCAN 5. If an

M ANUAL

incorrect time is displayed

you may be receiving the

clock setting data of a PBS channel from an adjacent time zone or from an

PRESS (5,) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system. If you

selected “AUTO” in step 7 select “MANUAL” and select

the correct time zone manually.

If you selected “AUTO”, press M ENU to return to the

Semi-Auto Clock Set screen.

If you selected “MANUAL”, press O K and the screen to the

TIME ZONE SELECT = ATLANTI C
EASTERN

right appears. Move the highlight bar (arrow) to your choice by pressing

CENTRAL M OUNTAI N PACIFIC ALASKA

CH or TIM E SCAN5, then press M EN U twice to return to

HAWAII PRESS (5,) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

the Semi-Auto Clock Set screen.

SELECT D.S.T. MO DE

You have three choices:

a­Select ” AUTO” and the adjustment to your VCR’s

D. S. T. SELECT

clock will be made

= AUTO

according to the incoming

ON

signal from the host

OFF

channel.

b­Select ” ON” and the adjustment will be made based on the clock itself.

PRESS (5,) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

c­Select ” OFF” if Daylight Saving Time doesn’t apply to

you.

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to your choice by

pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5, then press M EN U

and the Semi-Auto Clock Set screen reappears.

IM PO RTAN T
Turn the VCR off after performing the Semi-Auto Clock Set procedure. “Auto” will appear on the front display panel when the clock is being set. The current time will appear automatically when the clock is set.

EN 11

M anual

5 6

SELECT MO DE
At the Override Auto Clock Set screen ( pg. 10), move
the highlight bar (arrow) to ” MANUAL CLOCK SET” by pressing CH or TIM E SCAN5, then press O K.

SET DATE, TIME AN D D.S.T.

The Manual Clock Set screen is displayed and the

MANUAL CLOCK SET

month digit begins blinking. Press the appropriate N U M BER keys

DATE 1/ 1/97 WED

TIME ­ ­:­ ­ AM

D. S. T.

ON

to set the date and time (if only 1 digit, press “0” first). Press CH or TIM E

PRESS NUMBER KEY (O­9) OR ( 5,), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END

SCAN 5 to set AM/PM

and D.S.T. (Daylight Saving Time). Press O K after AM/

PM and D.S.T. settings.

Set D.S.T. to “ON” to set the D.S.T. according to the

VCR’ s clock or to “OFF” if D.S.T. doesn’ t apply to you.

When you’re finished with this set-up procedure, press M EN U to start the clock.

N O TES:
CH and TIM E SCAN5 can be used to perform all operations. (In this case, press O K after each setting.)
At the Manual Clock Set screen, the setting that can be set blinks. When setting of a highlighted item is completed, the highlight bar moves down by 1 line to the next item.

MAKE CO RRECTIO N S

7

% fi

To change any of the settings, press O K or TIM E SCAN until the item you want to change blinks, then set
as in step 6.

Auto

5

SELECT MO DE
At the Override Auto Clock Set screen, move the highlight bar (arrow) to “AUTO CLOCK SET” by pressing CH or TIM E SCAN 5, then power off the VCR. Do not power it on again until the clock has been adjusted. After the clock is set it will be automatically adjusted on the hour except at 11:00 PM, midnight, 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM. (The clock will be adjusted on the hour based on the time displayed on the VCR, not on the actual real time.)

**AU TO D AYLIGH T SAVIN G TIM E
This function enables automatic adjustment of the VCR’s clock at the start and end of Daylight Saving Time. With Auto DST activated, . . . . . . on the first Sunday of April at 2:00 AM, the clock is
adjusted to 3:00 AM. . . . on the last Sunday of October at 2:00 AM, the clock is
adjusted to 1:00 AM.

M EN U

OK TIM E SCAN

IN ITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.)

Set Receiva ble Cha nnels

TURN O N THE VCR
1 Press POWER.

ACCESS MAIN MEN U

SCREEN

2

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

3

ACCESS TUN ER SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER SET” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5, then press O K.

MAIN MENU PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET =TUNER SET CUSTOM SET AUTO PICTURE VIDEO STABILIZER PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

4

PERFO RM AUTO CHAN N EL SET

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “AUTO CHANNEL SET” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5, then press O K.

TUNER SET BAND AFC =AUTO CHANNEL SET MANUAL CHANNEL SET

Receivable channels in your area are automatically assigned to the CH 5 buttons, and non-receivable channels are skipped.

PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END
AUTO CHANNEL SET

N O TES:

SCANNING. . .

At the end of Auto

Channel Set, ” SCAN

COMPLETED” appears on screen.

PRESS (MENU) TO END

If the scan was unsuccessful, ” SCAN COMPLETED­

NO SIGNAL” appears on screen. Check the

connections and start again.

RETURN TO N O RMAL

SCREEN

5

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

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M EN U

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IN FO RM ATIO N
The VCR detects the band (TV or CATV) and selects the correct band automatically during Auto Channel Set. If necessary, you can check the setting at the Band screen after Auto Channel Set has set the channels.
At the Tuner Set screen, move the highlight bar (arrow) to “BAND” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN5, then press O K.

TUNER SET = BAND
AFC AUTO CHANNEL SET MANUAL CHANNEL SET

BAND TV = CATV

PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

PRESS (5,) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

Press M EN U as many times as necessary to return to the normal screen.

M EN U

OK TIM E SCAN

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OK
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IN ITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.)

Add O r Delete A Cha nnel

ACCESS TUN ER SET

SCREEN

1

Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the Tuner procedure on page 12.
To add a channel, go to step 2. To delete a channel, skip to step 4.

ACCESS AFC SCREEN

2

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “AFC” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5, then press O K.

3

MAKE SELECTIO N

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “SPCL” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5, then press M EN U to return to the Tuner Set screen.

AFC NORM = SPCL

AFC set to SPCL (special) is necessary for tuning on certain CATV systems.

PRESS (5,) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

ACCESS MAN UAL

CHAN N EL SET SCREEN

4

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “MANUAL CHANNEL SET” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5, then press O K.

5

STO RE O R SKIP DESIRED

CHAN N EL

Input the channel number using the NUMBER keys or by pressing CH5 or TIM E SCAN 5, then press ADD to add or CH.SKIP to delete. Repeat for each channel you want to store or skip.

MANUAL CHANNEL SET (CATV)
CH 125 ADD
SELECT CH NO. AND PRESS (ADD/SKIP) PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO N O RMAL

SCREEN

6

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

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Ca ble Box Control
Suggested Location Place the cable box on top of the VCR. Attach the VCR’s Controller to the top of the VCR with the Controller’s transmitter pointed towards the cable box’s remote sensor.
Attention:
The Controller can also control a DBS receiver. If both a cable box and a DBS receiver are used, position the controller so its signal reaches the remote control sensors of both the cable box and DBS receiver.
Cable box

Your VCR

Controller (suggested locations)
Cable box

Controller Transmitter
Connected to ANTENNA IN

Connected to VIDEO/ AUDIO IN

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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
that have been programmed using VCR Plus+ ( pg. 42) or On-Screen Timer Programming ( pg. 44).

Situa te And Connect Controller

SITUATE CO N TRO LLER

1

Place the Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the cable box’s remote sensor is unobstructed.

ATTACH CO N TRO LLER

2

Fasten securely using the supplied adhesive strip.

3

CO N N ECT CABLE BO X TO VCR
The connection method depends on the type of cable box you have.
If your cable box has AU D IO and VID EO O U T
connectors . . . . . . connect them to the AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors on your VCR; select the correct external input mode as described in step 4, 5, 9 ­ 11 on page 50 & 51. Set the VCR to channel “AU” to use the cable box.
If your cable box doesn’t have AU D IO and VID EO
O U T connectors . . . . . . connect the antenna output connector on the cable box to the ANTENNA IN connector on the rear of your VCR. Set the VCR tuner to the same channel as the cable box RF output (see page 16 also).

N O TE:
When connecting your cable box refer to its instruction manual.

CO N N ECT CO N TRO LLER

TO VCR

4

Connect to the CABLE BOX connector on your VCR.

Your VCR

CABLE BOX

About Your Cable Box
This VCR has two separate methods to control your Cable Box.
The VCR’s Wireless Remote Control Unit can control your Cable Box. This eliminates the need for a separate Cable Box Remote Control Unit.
The VCR’s Controller can also control your Cable Box. This allows the VCR to change your Cable Box’ s channel number during timer recording.
Each method must be set up separately. To set up the VCR’s Remote Control unit, refer to page 56. To set up the Controller go to page 16.

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Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

PO W ER

OK
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OK TIM E SCAN

Set Ca ble Box O utput Cha nnel

TURN O N THE VCR
1 Press POWER.

ACCESS MAIN MEN U

SCREEN

2

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

IN ITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.)

3

ACCESS CUSTO M SET

SCREEN

Press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” CUSTOM SET” , then press O K.

MAIN MENU PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET =CUSTOM SET AUTO PICTURE VIDEO STABILIZER PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

4

A CCESS VCR PLUS+ SET-UP

SCREEN

Press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” VCR PLUS+ SET-UP” , then press O K.

CUSTOM SET OVERRIDE
AUTO CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT =VCR PLUS+ SET-UP DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET

PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

ACCESS CABLE BO X

O UTPUT SCREEN

5

Press CH 5 or TIM E
SCAN 5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” CABLE BOX OUTPUT” , then press O K.

VCR PLUS+ SET-UP GUIDE CHANNEL SET GUIDE CHANNEL MAP =CABLE BOX OUTPUT CABLE BOX BRAND SET

PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

6

SELECT CABLE BO X

O UTPUT CHAN N EL

Your selection depends on how your cable box is

CABLE BOX OUTPUT =OFF

connected to your VCR.

ON CH2 ON CH3

If your cable box is

ON CH4 ON CH5

connected to your VCR

ON CH6

using an RF connection . . .
. . . press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5 to move the

ON LINE PRESS (5,) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

highlight bar (arrow) to the channel number representing

the cable box’s output (2­6).

If your cable box is connected to your VCR’s AU D IO /

VID EO IN connectors . . .
. . . press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” ON LINE” .

RETURN TO VCR PLUS+ SET-UP SCREEN
7 Press MENU.

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Set Ca ble Box Bra nd

TURN O N CABLE BO X

1

Select a channel other than channel 9 on your Cable Box.

2

ACCESS CABLE BO X BRAN D SET SCREEN

At the VCR Plus+ Set-Up screen, press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” CABLE BOX BRAND SET” , then press O K.

VCR PLUS+ SET-UP GUIDE CHANNEL SET GUIDE CHANNEL MAP CABLE BOX OUTPUT =CABLE BOX BRAND SET

PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

EN TER CABLE BO X BRAN D

3

Press the appropriate N U M BER keys to enter the Cable Box Code from the CABLE BOX BRAND LIST to the right, then press O K.

CABLE BOX BRAND SET 1

If the cable box’s channel changes to 9, setting is complete.

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0-9) THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END

If there are more than one code number listed for

your brand of cable box, repeat step 3 until the cable

box’s channel changes to 9.

If the channel does not change after going through all

the code numbers listed for your model of cable box,

then try all the other numbers between 1 and 69.

RETURN TO N O RMAL

SCREEN

4

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

You can now set up the VCR Plus+ feature ( pg. 18).

N O TES:
Although the supplied Controller is compatible with many different cable box brands, it is possible that it will not work with your cable box.
If your cable box doesn’t respond to any code between 1 and 69, you can’t use the Controller to change cable box channels. In this case, make sure to leave the cable box turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start of timer recording. Please contact your cable company about the possibility of exchanging your current cable box with one that is compatible with your VCR.
The VCR can only change the cable box channel through the Controller during timer recording.
If your cable box is one that can’t be operated with a remote control (because it has no remote sensor), you can’t use the Controller to change its channels. Make sure to leave the cable box turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start of timer recording.
For customers in U .S.A.: If you are unable to set the Controller, please contact JVC toll free at 1-800-252-5722.

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CABLE BO X BRAN D LIST
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49, 52, 53, 54 49, 53 49, 53 9, 10, 62, 63 52, 53, 54 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 51 49, 53 8, 56 67 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8 15, 16, 17,18 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 57, 58, 59 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 43 44, 45, 46 44, 45, 46 19, 20, 21, 30, 47, 48 24, 25, 26 30, 31, 32, 33, 42 13, 14 49, 53 24, 25, 26 15, 16, 17, 18, 33 51 8, 13, 49, 50 9, 10, 62, 63 19, 20, 21 8, 13, 49, 50 24, 25, 26 8, 13, 49, 50 29 68, 69 27 8, 13, 49, 50 28, 29 22, 23, 64, 65, 66 52, 53, 54 38, 39, 40, 41 11, 12, 60, 61 55 55 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 11, 12, 60, 61

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VCR Plus+ Setup
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).
OK
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IN ITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.)

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 and the VCR’ s timer will be automatically programmed. (The PlusCodes are the numbers next to the programs in most TV listings.)
TV and cable stations can be received on different channel numbers depending on the area where they are received. Therefore to ensure that VCR Plus+Timer Recording operates correctly it may be necessary to set the VCR Plus+ “Guide Channel Set ” for certain stations. Please read the following information carefully to find out which tasks you need to perform.
Before VCR Plus+ setup you must have performed the following procedures:
Plug & Play ( pg. 7)
or
Clock setting ( pg. 9) and Tuner setting ( pg. 12) Cable box setting if you receive your TV channels through a
cable box ( pg. 15)
VCR Plus+ Guide Channel M atching
VCR Plus+ assigns a VCR Plus+ “Guide Channel” to broadcast and cable TV channels. These Guide Channel numbers are also called the VCR Plus+ Channel Codes. Most TV listings have section, such as a chart, indicating the “Guide Channel” numbers assigned to each station. For accurate VCR Plus+ Programming the VCR Plus+ Guide Channel number for each station should match the channel number on which it is received in your area.
If the numbers match, go directly to ” VCR Plus+ Timer
Programming” ( pg. 42).
If the numbers are different, and you w ant to be able to timer record programs from those stations, you have to inform the VCR of the mismatch. Go to step 1. If you will not want to timer record from those stations, you can go directly to ” VCR Plus+
Timer Programming” ( pg. 42).
N O TES:
In many instances the VCR Plus+ Guide Channel numbers for cable and broadcast TV stations D O N O T match the channel number on which it is received by your VCR or cable box. Check your TV listing, or contact your cable supplier for details.
If the VCR Plus+ Guide Channel numbers do not match, the wrong VCR/CABLE CH number will be displayed on the Program Screen when you enter the PlusCode for VCR Plus+ Programming. If this occurs set the correct VCR Plus+ Guide Channel to match this number.
Many broadcast TV stations can be viewed on cable. Check your TV listing, or contact your cable supplier for details.

TURN O N THE VCR
1 Press POWER.

ACCESS MAIN MEN U

SCREEN

2

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

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3

ACCESS CUSTO M SET

SCREEN

Press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” CUSTOM SET” , then press O K.

MAIN MENU PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET =CUSTOM SET AUTO PICTURE VIDEO STABILIZER PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

4

A CCESS VCR PLUS+ SET-UP

SCREEN

Press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” VCR PLUS+ SET-UP” , then press O K.

CUSTOM SET OVERRIDE
AUTO CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT =VCR PLUS+ SET-UP DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET

PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

ACCESS GUIDE CHAN N EL

SET SCREEN

5

Press CH 5 or TIM E
SCAN5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” GUIDE CHANNEL SET” , then press O K.

VCR PLUS+ SET-UP =GUIDE CHANNEL SET
GUIDE CHANNEL MAP CABLE BOX OUTPUT CABLE BOX BRAND SET

PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

6

IN PUT GUIDE CHAN N EL

N UMBER

Press CH 5, TIM E SCAN5 or the appropriate N U M BER keys to input the VCR Plus+ Guide Channel number as shown in the TV listing. Then press O K.

(Ex.) When inputting the Guide Channel number 6 for WNJU(Ind.)
GUIDE CHANNEL SET
GUIDE CH : 6 VCR CH : 6

If you receive your

channels with a cable box and if you have properly set your

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0-9) OR ( 5), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END

Controller, ” CABLE CH” appears in place of ” VCR

CH” . If not, refer to pages 15­16 and re-perform the

procedure.

7

INPUT RECEIVING CHANNEL

N UM BER

Press CH 5, TIM E SCAN 5 or the appropriate N U M BER keys to input the number of the channel on which the Guide Channel’s broadcasts are received. Then press O K.
If there is more than one mismatch, repeat steps 6 and 7 for each instance.

(Ex.) If WNJU(Ind.) is received on channel 47
GUIDE CHANNEL SET GUIDE CH : 6 VCR CH : 47
PRESS NUMBER KEY (0-9) OR ( 5), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO VCR PLUS+ SET-UP SCREEN
8 Press MENU.

9

CHECK IN PUT DATA

Press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” GUIDE CHANNEL MAP” , then press O K.

VCR PLUS+ SET-UP GUIDE CHANNEL SET =GUIDE CHANNEL MAP CABLE BOX OUTPUT CABLE BOX BRAND SET

The Guide Channel and VCR or cable box channel numbers you

PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

input appear on the screen in ascending

GUIDE CHANNEL MAP

order. Check to ensure

GUIDE: VCR GUIDE: VCR

you’ve entered them correctly. If you entered more than

6 : 47 12 : 41 33 : 28

10 : 55 15 : 38 67 : 49

10 sets of numbers, press O K to see the next set of numbers.

PRESS (OK) TO NEXT PRESS (MENU) TO END

Guide Channel Map contains only the Guide Channels

and VCR or CABLE channels that you entered.

RETURN TO N O RMAL SCREEN
10 Press MENU as many times as necessary.

You can now use VCR Plus+ for quick and simple timer
programming ( pg. 42).

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DBS Receiver Control
Suggested Location Place the DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receiver on top of the VCR. Attach the VCR’ s Controller to the top of the VCR with the Controller’s transmitter pointed towards the DBS receiver’s remote sensor.
Attention:
The Controller can also control a cable box. If both a DBS receiver and a cable box are used, position the controller so its signal reaches the remote control sensors of both the DBS receiver and cable box.
DBS receiver

Your VCR

D BS receiver

Controller (suggested locations)

Controller Transmitter
Connected to ANTENNA IN

Connected to VIDEO/ AUDIO IN

Your VCR

CABLE BOX

About Your D BS Receiver
This VCR has two separate methods to control your DBSReceiver.
The VCR’s Wireless Remote Control Unit can control your DBS Receiver. This eliminates the need for a separate DBS Receiver Remote Control Unit.
The VCR’s Controller can also control your DBS Receiver. This allows the VCR to change your DBS receiver’s channel number during timer recording.
Each method must be set up separately. To set up the VCR’s Remote Control unit, refer to page 57. To set up the Controller go to page 21.

IN ITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.)

The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a DBS(Direct Broadcast Satellite) Receiver. The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the DBSReceiver’s channels during timer recording.
The VCR can control the DBS Receiver during timer recording using its Controller.
N O TES:
The Controller can automatically change the DBS Receiver channels when the VCR has been programmed using OnScreen Timer Programming ( pg. 44). Because satellite programming does not use PlusCode; the Controller can not change the DBS Receiver channels during VCR Plus+ Timer Recording.
If a cable box is also used it is recommended that you connect the DBS receiver to your VCR’s A/V inputs and the cable box to your VCR’ s antenna input.

Situate And Connect Controller

SITUATE CO N TRO LLER

1

Place the Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the DBS receiver’s remote sensor is unobstructed.

ATTACH CO N TRO LLER

2

Fasten securely using the supplied adhesive strips.

3

CO N N ECT DBS RECEIVER TO VCR
The connection method depends on the type of DBS receiver you have.
If your D BS receiver has AU D IO and VID EO O U T
connectors . . . . . . connect them to the AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors on your VCR; select the correct external input mode as described in step 4, 5, 9 ­ 11 on page 50 & 51. Set the VCR to channel “AU” to use the DBS receiver.
If your D BS receiver doesn’t have AU D IO and VID EO
O U T connectors . . . . . . connect the antenna output connector on the DBS receiver to the ANTENNA IN connector on the rear of your VCR. Set the VCR’ s tuner to the same channel as the DBS receiver’ s RF output. (See page 21 also.)

N O TE:
When connecting your DBS receiver refer to its instruction manual.

CO N N ECT CO N TRO LLER

TO VCR

4

Connect to the CABLE BOX connector on your VCR.

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PO W ER

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).
OK
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Set DBS Receiver O utput Cha nnel

TURN O N THE VCR

1

Press PO W ER. Set the VCR to the channel (3 or 4 or AU) on which
the signals from the DBS receiver are received.

ACCESS MAIN MEN U

SCREEN

2

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

3

ACCESS CUSTO M SET

SCREEN

Press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” CUSTOM SET” , then press O K.

MAIN MENU PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET = CUSTOM SET AUTO PICTURE VIDEO STABILIZER PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

4

ACCESS DBS RECEIVER O UTPUT SCREEN

Press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT” , then press O K.

CUSTOM SET OVERRIDE
AUTO CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT VCR PLUS+ SET-UP =DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET

PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

5

SELECT DBS RECEIVER

O UTPUT CHAN N EL

Your selection depends on how your DBS receiver is connected to your VCR.
If your D BS receiver is connected to your VCR

DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT = OFF ON CH3 ON CH4 ON LINE

using an RF connection . . .
. . . press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5 to move the

PRESS (5,) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

highlight bar (arrow) to the channel number representing

the DBS receiver’s output (3­4).

If your D BS receiver is connected to your VCR’s

AU D IO / VID EO IN connectors . . .
. . . press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” ON LINE” .

RETURN TO CUSTO M SET SCREEN
6 Press MENU.

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N O TES:
It is possible that the Controller will not work with all types of DBS receiver.
If your DBS receiver doesn’t respond to the code, you can’t use the Controller to change satellite channels. In this case, make sure to leave the DBS receiver turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start of timer recording.
The VCR can only change the satellite channel through the Controller during timer recording.
If your DBS receiver is one that can’t be operated with a remote control (because it has no remote sensor), you can’t use the Controller to change its channels. Make sure to leave the DBS receiver turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start of timer recording.
For customers in U .S.A.: If you are unable to set the Controller, please contact JVC toll free at 1-800-252-5722.

IN ITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.)

Set DBS Receiver Bra nd

TURN O N DBS RECEIVER

1

Select a channel other than channel 55, 100 or 205 on your DBS receiver.

2

ACCESS DBS RECEIVER BRAN D SET SCREEN

At the Custom Set screen, press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET” , then press O K.

CUSTOM SET OVERRIDE
AUTO CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT VCR PLUS+ SET-UP DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT =DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET

PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

3

EN TER DBS RECEIVER

BRAN D

Press the appropriate NUM BER keys to enter the DBS Receiver Code from the following list, then press O K. The unit is pre-set to code 80 (RCA) when shipped.

DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET 80
PRESS NUMBER KEY (0-9) THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END

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RCA (DSS) SONY (DSS) PRIM ESTAR ECH O STAR

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80 81 90 91

If the DBS receiver’s channel changes as follows, setting is complete: RCA or SONY [ 205 PRIMESTAR [ 55 ECHOSTAR [ 100
After O K is pressed, the program currently received through the DBS receiver will appear for about 10 seconds.

RETURN TO N O RMAL

SCREEN

4

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

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SIM PLE PLAYBACK AN D RECO RD IN G

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Simple Pla yba ck
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).
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STO P/ EJECT PLAY

TIME SCAN SHUTTLE

LO AD A CASSETTE

1

Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR. Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting.

The VCR’s power comes on automatically. The counter is automatically reset to “0H 00M 00S”. If the cassette’s record safety tab has been removed,
playback begins automatically.

FIN D PRO GRAM START

PO IN T

2

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW or turn the TIM E SCAN SH U TTLE ring to the left. To go forward, press FF or turn the TIM E SCAN SH U TTLE ring to the right.

START PLAYBACK

3

Press PLAY. “AUTO PICTURE” appears on screen
( pg. 35).

STO P PLAYBACK

4

Press STO P or STO P/ EJECT. Then press STO P/ EJECT to remove the cassette.

REW (Rewind)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

U sable cassettes
Full-Size VHS T-30 (ST-30) T-60 (ST-60) T-90 T-120 (ST-120) T-160 (ST-160) ST-210*
Compact VHS TC-20 (ST-C20) TC-30 (ST-C30) TC-40 (ST-C40**)

PLAY

FF (Fast-Forward)

• Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full-sized VHS cassette.
  ** This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play back regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play back Super VHS recordings.

STO P

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SIM PLE PLAYBACK AN D RECO RD IN G (cont.)

CH SP/ EP PLAY

Simple Re co r d in g
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).
REC
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N U M BER

1

2

4

5

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8

0 TV/ VCR

SP/ EP PLAY

REC

EN TER 3 6 9
CH
PAU SE

LO AD A CASSETTE

1

Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette.

SELECT RECO RDIN G

CHAN N EL

2

Press CH 5. Or press the appropriate N U M BER keys, then press EN TER. (The channel changes after a few seconds whether you press EN TER or not.)

If you use the RF connection, by pressing the TV/VCR button, select VCR mode to view the program to be recorded.

SET TAPE SPEED

3

Press SP/ EP to set the recording speed.

START RECO RDIN G

4

Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote control, or press REC on the VCR’s front panel.

PAUSE/ RESUME

RECO RDIN G

5

Press PAU SE. Press PLAY to resume recording. During record pause, you can change the recording
channel by using the CH5 buttons or NUMBER keys.

STO P RECO RDIN G

6

Press STO P or STO P/ EJECT. Then press STO P/ EJECT to remove the cassette.

Accidental erasure prevention
To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its record safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole with adhesive tape.

STO P

Record safety tab

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TIME SCAN SHUTTLE

Pla yba ck Fea tures
JO G q

PAU SE PLAY

CH

1

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REW

FF PAU SE

TIM E SCAN TM/ £

High-Speed Sea rch

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH

1

During playback or still, press FF for forward high-speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.
The search speed is 7 times normal playback speed with SP recordings, and 21 times normal with EP recordings.
TimeScan will be automatically engaged during highspeed search with an SP- recorded tape.
If the tape speed changes from SP to EP during highspeed search the TimeScan mode will change to EP search mode.
Press TIM E SCAN for the opposite direction or turn the TIM E SCAN SH U TTLE ring to the opposite direction during high-speed search of an EP-recorded tape to change to 7x TimeScan search. ( pg. 36)

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Still Picture/ Fra m e-ByFra m e Pla yba ck

PAUSE DURIN G PLAYBACK

1

Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the CH 5 or button to correct the picture.
During still picture, the normal (mono) sound from the previous 3 seconds (approx.) will be played back repeatedly (provided there was at least 6 seconds of normal playback prior to engaging the still picture mode).
“TIMESCAN AUDIO” must be set to “ON”, or the sound will not be heard ( pg. 38).

ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-

FRAME PLAYBACK

2

Turn the JO G dial to the right for forward frame-byframe playback, or to the left for reverse frame-by-frame playback.

OR

Press PAU SE repeatedly to advance one frame at a time.

OR

Press TIME SCAN £ repeatedly for forward frame-byframe playback or TIM E SCAN TM repeatedly for reverse frame-by-frame playback.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Slow M otion/ Reverse Slow M otion

ACTIVATE SLO W -MO TIO N PLAYBA CK

1

For hands-free slow-motion, turn the TIM E SCAN SH U TTLE ring one or two positions to the left or press TIM E SCAN TM during playback to decrease speed in the forward direction. Continue to turn the TIM E SCAN SH U TTLE ring to the left or press TIM E SCAN TM to select the two reverse slow motion, reverse play and reverse search modes.
OR
During still picture, turn the TIM E SCAN SH U TTLE ring one or two positions to the right for forward slow motion, or to the left for reverse slow motion.
OR
During still picture, press and hold TIME SCAN £ for forward slow motion, or press and hold TIME SCAN TM for reverse slow motion. Release to return to still picture.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Refer to the chart on Pg.37 for the Play, Slow Motion and Search speeds that are selected using the TIM E SCAN SH U TTLE ring or TIM E SCAN remote control buttons.

N O TE:
For short searches, during playback or still, press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds. When released, normal playback resumes.

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CH TIME SCAN SHUTTLE

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M a nua l Tra ck ing
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.

EN GAGE MAN UAL

TRACKIN G MO DE

1

During playback, press the CH 5 and buttons on the VCR’ s front panel simultaneously to cancel the automatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking adjust.

ADJUST MAN UAL

TRACKIN G

2

Press CH 5 or on the VCR’ s front panel or remote. Press briefly for fine adjust, or press and hold for coarse adjust. Watch the screen and continue adjusting until optimum picture and sound quality are achieved.

RE-EN GAGE AUTO MATIC

TRACKIN G

3

Press the CH 5 and buttons on the VCR’ s front panel simultaneously.
When automatic tracking is re-engaged, Auto Picture is automatically activated.

N O TES:
To obtain a noiseless still picture it may be necessary to adjust tracking in slow playback and then engage Pause.
Manual tracking is possible during hands-free slow-motion. During hands-free slow-motion playback, simply press CH5 or on the VCR’ s front panel or remote to adjust tracking.

Ta pe Position Indica tor

The Tape position indicator appears

on screen when, from the stop

mode, you press FF, REW, or use

the TIM E SCAN SH U TTLE ring, or

perform an Index Search or Instant

ReView. The position of ” ” in

B

relation to “B” (Beginning) or “E”

(End) shows you where you are on

the tape.

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COUNT

E

0:33:27

N O TES:
“SUPERIMPOSE” must be set to “ON”, or the indicator will not appear ( pg. 28).
It may take a few seconds for the Tape Position Indicator to be displayed.

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M EN U

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V ideo Sta bilizer
By activating the Video Stabilizer you can correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable EP recordings that were made on another VCR. When this function is set to “ON”, vertical vibration will be automatically corrected. *The default setting is “OFF”.

ACCESS MAIN MEN U

SCREEN

1

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

2

ACCESS VIDEO STABILIZER

SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “VIDEO STABILIZER” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN5, then press O K.

MAIN MENU PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET CUSTOM SET AUTO PICTURE = VIDEO STABILIZER PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

ACTIVATE VIDEO

STA BILIZER

3

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “ON” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN5.

VIDEO STABILIZER = ON OFF

PRESS (5,) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END
RETURN TO N O RMAL SCREEN
4 Press MENU.

N O TES:
Regardless of the setting, this function has no effect with SP recordings, during recording and during special-effects playback.
When you finish viewing the tape, be sure to set it back to “O FF”.

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M EN U

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Superim pose
This function, switchable between ON and OFF, determines whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen.

ACCESS MAIN MEN U

SCREEN

1

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

ACCESS FUN CTIO N SET

SCREEN

2

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “FUNCTION SET” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5, then press O K.

ACCESS SUPERIMPO SE

SCREEN

3

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “SUPERIMPOSE” by pressing CH 5 or
TIM E SCAN5, then press O K.

FUNCTION AUTO TIMER =SUPERI M POSE AUDIO SELECT AUX INPUT SPECIAL FUNCTION

PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

SELECT MO DE

4

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “ON” or “OFF” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5.

SUPERI M POSE = ON
OFF

TIM E SCAN
To recall an indication 1 Press O SD .
All indications corresponding to the current status are displayed for 5 seconds, leaving the counter information, and RECORD/PAUSEif in the Record Pause mode, on the screen.
2 Press O SD again to clear the display.

PRESS (5,) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO N O RMAL

SCREEN

5

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

N O TE:
If you engage the Record Pause mode, RECORD/PAUSE is displayed whether “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” or “OFF”.

The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the VCR is doing.

Tuned-in channel or AU X(iliary) mode When the channel is changed, the new channel is displayed on the screen for 5
seconds.
Clock time
Tape position indicator
“Cassette Loaded” mark When a cassette is loaded, the mark is displayed for 5 seconds. It blinks when the
VCR’ s EJECT button is pushed.

CH 125 THU 12:00 AM

RECORD PAUSE
] SP

B

+++

E

INDEX-1

NORM

MEMORY OFF

HI­FI COUNT ­1:23:45

Audio mode indicators

O peration mode When the operation mode is changed, the new mode is displayed — RECORD (5 sec.), PLAY (5 sec.), FF/REW (5 sec. when engaged from Stop mode), RECORD PAUSE (for as long as Pause is engaged), and ITR *:** (5 sec.).
Tape speed indicator
IN D EX indication
Counter reading
Counter memory on/ off

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M EN U

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N O TES:
If the tape being played back has no Hi-Fi soundtrack, the Normal soundtrack will be heard no matter what choice you make at the Audio Monitor screen.
If you select “HI-FI” or “MIX”, the L and R symbols near the audio level meters will be illuminated. L and R will be deactivated when playing back a normal (mono) tape.
If RF connection is used for TV, even if Hi-Fi audio monitor is selected the sound will be mono and will be reproduced in both loudspeakers.

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Select The Soundtra ck
Your VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normal and Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together.

ACCESS MAIN MEN U

SCREEN

1

Press M EN U as many times as necessary during playback or when VCR is in stop mode.

ACCESS FUN CTIO N SET SCREEN

2

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “FUNCTION SET” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5, then press O K.

ACCESS AUDIO SELECT SCREEN

3

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “AUDIO SELECT” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN5, then press O K.

FUNCTION AUTO TIMER SUPERI M POSE =AUDIO SELECT AUX INPUT SPECIAL FUNCTION

PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

ACCESS AUDIO MO N ITO R

SCREEN

4

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “AUDIO MONITOR” by pressing
CH 5 or TIM E SCAN5, then press O K.

AUDIO SELECT 2ND AUDIO =AUDIO MONITOR TIMESCAN AUDIO HI-FI REC LEVEL

PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

5

SELECT MO DE
You have three choices:
a­ Hi-Fi b­ Normal c­ Mix
Move the highlight bar (arrow) to your choice by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN5.

AUDIO MONITOR = HI ­FI
NORM MIX
PRESS (5,) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO N O RMAL

SCREEN

6

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

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REV I EW REW

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PLAYBACK AN D RECO RD IN G FEATU RES (cont.)

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Index Sea rch
Index codes are placed on the tape at the start of each recording. You can find and automatically play back from the start of any recording using the Index Search function.

START SEARCH

1

While the tape is stopped, press TIM E SCAN TM or £.

ACCESS DISTAN T CO DE

2

To access a recording 2­9 index codes away, press TIM E SCAN TM or £ repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on screen (only if SUPERIMPOSE
is set to ON ( pg. 28). Playback begins automatically
when the desired recording is located.

If necessary press REW or FF when play starts to search visually to find the very beginning of the desired program.

N O TE:
An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is paused and then resumed.

Insta nt ReV iew
At the press of a button, you can power up your VCR, rewind the tape and begin viewing the most recent timer-recorded program.

1

ACTIVATE IN STANT REVIEW

After ensuring that the Timer mode is disengaged, press REVI EW .
The power comes on and the VCR rewinds to the index code indicating the start of the last timer-recorded program, then begins playback automatically.
You can access a program 2­9 index codes away from the current position on the tape. If, for example, you have 5 programs recorded and you want to watch the third one, press REVIEW three times.
If necessary press REW or FF when play starts to search visually to find the very beginning of the desired program.
If the tape is already rewound when REVIEW is pressed, it will play the tape from the beginning. It will not fast forward to an index code.
The Instant Review function will also operate if the VCR’ s power is on.

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PO W ER PLAY

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PAU SE STO P

PO W ER

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D ISPLAY REW

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TIM ER FF

C.M EM O RY

STO P

TIM E SCAN

N ex t-Function M em ory
The Next Function Memory ” tells” the VCR what to do after rewinding. * Before continuing, ensure that the VCR is in stop mode.
a­ For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind . . . . . . press REW , then press PLAY within 2 seconds. b­ For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . . . . . press REW , then press PO W ER within 2 seconds. c­ For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind . . . . . . press REW , then press TIM ER within 2 seconds.
N O TE:
If you want the “next function” to automatically start when the counter reads “0H 00M 00S” (instead of at the beginning of the tape), press C. M EM O RY so that the counter memory indicator appears on the front display panel before pressing REW .
It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer functions if the cassette’ s record safety tab is removed.

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Repea t Pla yba ck

START REPEAT

1

Press and hold PLAY (until “PLAY” blinks on the front display panel) during playback, then release.
VCR

PLAY SP

H

M

S

The entire tape is played back 20 times.

STO P REPEAT

2

To stop, press STO P at any time.
N O TE:

Pressing PLAY, REW, FF, PAU SE or TIM E SCAN TM or £ also stops Repeat Playback.

Counter Reset
RESET CO UN TER TO ZERO
1 PressC.RESET. N O TE: By pressing the D ISPLAY button, you can change the display to show the counter reading, channel number or clock time. (Channel number is not displayed during playback.)

Counter M em ory
When REW or FF is pressed, with the Counter Memory activated, the tape will return to the counter position “zero”.

ACTIVATE CO UN TER

MEMO RY

1

PressC.RESET during playback at a point you want to have quick access to later. The counter reads “0H 00M 00S”.
Then press C.M EM O RY. The Counter Memory indicator (“M”) in the front display panel lights.

RETURN TO CO UN TER

PO SITIO N ZERO

2

Press STO P (during playback), then press REW or FF. The tape rewinds or fast- forwards and stops at approximately ” 0H 00M 00S” automatically.

To cancel Counter Memory, press C.M EM O RY.

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PO W ER

M EN U

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AV CO M PU LIN K Pla yba ck

Your VCR is compatible with JVC’s AV COMPU LINK components, including amplifiers (or receivers) and televisions. AV COMPU LINK provides one touch control of the audio and video components that are linked via their AV COMPU LINK connectors.
For example: simply load a cassette in the VCR and press PLAY and the AV COMPU LINK components automatically power on, the TV’s AV mode is selected and the VCR goes into play mode. (PLAY need not be pressed if the cassette’ s record safety tab is removed.)

MAKE CO N N ECTIO N

1

Connect your VCR to an AV COMPU LINK component as shown in the illustration on page 33.
The mini-plug cable is a mono 3.5 mm mini-plug to mono 3.5 mm mini-plug connector.

TURN O N THE VCR
2 Press POWER.

ACCESS MAIN MEN U

SCREEN

3

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

ACCESS FUN CTIO N SET

SCREEN

4

Press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” FUNCTION SET” , then press O K.

ACCESS SPECIAL

FUN CTIO N SCREEN

5

Press CH 5 or TIM E
SCAN 5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” SPECIAL FUNCTION” , then press O K.

FUNCTION AUTO TIMER SUPERI M POSE AUDIO SELECT AUX INPUT =SPECIAL FUNCTION

PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

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M EN U

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Example

VIDEO PAUSE/ OUT SPECIAL FUNCTION

Your VCR

EN 33

EN ABLE AV CO MPU LIN K

PLAYBA CK

6

Press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” AV COMPU LINK” .

SPECIAL FUNCTION PAUSE =AV COMPU-LINK

PRESS (5,) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO N O RMAL

SCREEN

7

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

PERFO RM AV CO MPU LIN K PLAYBA CK

8

Simply insert a cassette and press PLAY (if the cassette’s record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically). Linked components are turned on, and the TV set to its AV mode, automatically!

N O TE:
Connection varies depending on the type of JVC TV you have. Please refer to the TV’s instruction manual when making this connection.

AU D IO OUT
VID EO IN

Audio/Video

cable (supplied)

AUDIO IN

Mini-plug cable (not supplied)

AV COMPU LINK II AV COMPU LINK (VCR ONLY) Television
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Auto Picture

Auto Picture compensates for variations in tape characteristics to ensure the best possible playback picture. It checks and compensates for the condition of the tape at the beginning of automatic tracking when playback is selected. The default setting is “ON”.

PO W ER

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).
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Prepa ra tion

TURN O N THE VCR
1 Press POWER.

ACCESS MAIN MEN U SCREEN

2

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

3

ACCESS AUTO PICTURE SCREEN

Press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” AUTO PICTURE” , then press O K.

MAIN MENU PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET CUSTOM SET =AUTO PICTURE VIDEO STABILIZER PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

4

SELECT MO DE
Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “ON” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN5.
N O TE:
When using rental tapes, or tapes recorded on other VCRs, select “ON” or “OFF” as desired to give the best picture.

AUTO PICTURE = ON
OFF
PRESS (5,) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO N O RMAL SCREEN
5 Press MENU.

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Pla yba ck
When Auto Picture is activated the VCR will assess the quality of the tape the first time it is played back after the cassette is loaded.
To play a tape first perform steps 1 and 2 on page 23 (“Simple Playback”).

START PLAYBACK

1

Press PLAY.
The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use.

AUTO PICTURE

N O TES:
The Auto Picture screen only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking. However even though the screen doesn’t appear after that, the Auto Picture function is operative.
SUPERIMPOSE must be set to “ON” if the Auto Picture screen is to be displayed ( pg. 28).

PLAY

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TimeSca n

TIME SCAN SHUTTLE

Your VCR is equipped with the TimeScan function. TimeScan allows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV screen in the forward and reverse search modes. Audio will be played back
at normal speed during any of the TimeScan modes ( pg. 37).
TimeScan allows you to view a program in search mode while listening to the audio.
N O TES:
“TIMESCAN AUDIO” must be set to “ON”, or the sound will not be heard in TimeScan mode ( pg. 38).
The audio will not synchronize with the video in TimeScan modes.
In Pause mode 3 seconds (approx.) of audio will be played back repeatedly. ( pg. 25)
In TimeScan search modes some of the audio information will not be played so that the audio can keep up with the video.

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Audio signal during TimeScan

Playback tape

1 2345

PLAY

Sound of 1 , 3 and 5 is heard. Sound of 2 and 4 is not heard. Output audio signal is normal (monaural) sound.

PLAY

TIM E SCAN

Va ria ble-Speed Sea rch/ Reverse M otion Pla yba ck

ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEA RCH

1

During playback or still, turn the VCR’s TIM E SCAN SH U TTLE ring. It remains at that position even after you release it. Each time it passes a click position, the playback speed changes. (Refer to the chart on pg 37 for playback speeds).

OR

During playback, momentarily press TIM E SCAN TM or £.

To increase the speed in the forward direction, press £ repeatedly to select the various forward search modes.
To decrease the speed in the forward direction, press TM.
To play in reverse slow motion, and in reverse play mode, continue to press TM after selecting all the forward slow motion modes. (Refer to the chart on pg 37 for playback speeds).

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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EN 37

TimeScan

N ames of special-effects playback

Search

Reverse Play Slow-Motion *Still

Forw ard Slow-Motion Play

Search

Speed Audio output

-7x -5x -3x -1x -1/6x -1/18x 0

1/18x 1/6x

Audio is output.

Audio is Audio is Audio is not not output. output. output.

1x

2x 3x 5x 7x

Audio is output.

• Still mode cannot be engaged using the remote control’s TIM E SCAN button.
  The speed is shown in the upper right corner of the TV screen for approx. 5 seconds. The TimeScan search speed is the same for SP and EP recordings. To resume normal playback, press PLAY. The playback speed may not change correctly if the VCR’s TIM E SCAN SH U TTLE ring is turned too quickly. When using the VCR’s TIM E SCAN SH U TTLE ring, the playback speed will change up to 7x and -7x search speeds. Turning
  the TIM E SCAN SH U TTLE ring further will not increase the search speed. Picture may be distorted at the position where the recording speed is switched. The picture may be noisy for a moment when you change the playback speed. During high-speed search with a tape containing both SP and EP recordings, the search speed will change automatically to 7x
  normal playback speed with TimeScan when the recording tape speed switches from EP to SP. Depending on the tape in use, noise may appear or the upper part of the picture may be distorted. Picture may appear distorted in comparison to normal playback. In TimeScan mode there will be a time lag between the video and the audio and noise may appear in the audio signal. TimeScan sound quality will differ in comparison to normal playback. When material such as music videos where there is non-stop sound (very few breaks in the soundtrack) are viewed at 2x
  normal speed, the audio playback may be faster than normal. When the playback direction is reversed, it takes approximately 6 seconds until sound is heard.

If you don’t want to hear TimeScan audio, set “TIM ESCAN AU D IO ” to “O FF” ( pg. 38).

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Sk ip Sea rch

SKIP O VER UN WAN TED

SECTIO N S

1

Press SKIP SEARCH 1 to 4 times during playback. Each press initiates a 30-second period of fast- motion playback. Normal playback resumes automatically.

N O TE:
To return to normal playback during a Skip Search, press PLAY.

SKIP SEARCH

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Tim eSca n Audio
The audio output can be set ON/OFF during TimeScan. Select ON/OFF as required.
*The default setting is “ON”.

ACCESS MAIN MEN U

SCREEN

1

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

ACCESS FUN CTIO N SET

SCREEN

2

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “FUNCTION SET” by pressingCH 5 or TIM E SCAN5, then press O K.

ACCESS AUDIO SELECT

SCREEN

3

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “AUDIO SELECT” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5, then press O K.

FUNCTION AUTO TIMER SUPERI M POSE =AUDIO SELECT AUX INPUT SPECIAL FUNCTION

PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

ACCESS TIMESCAN AUDIO SCREEN

4

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “TIMESCAN AUDIO” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5, then press O K.

AUDIO SELECT 2ND AUDIO AUDIO MONITOR =TIMESCAN AUDIO HI-FI REC LEVEL

TIM E SCAN

PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

SELECT MO DE

5

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “ON” or “OFF” by pressing CH 5 or
TIM E SCAN5.

TIMESCAN AUDIO = ON OFF

PRESS (5,) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO N O RMAL

SCREEN

6

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

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Re co r d in g Fea tures

C.RESET

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O SD

TV/ VCR

EN 39

Record O ne Progra m W hile W a tching Another

EN GAGE TV MO DE

1

During recording… Press TV/ VCR. The VCR’s VCR indicator goes out. (If
you are using the RF connection ( pg. 6) to view
the output from your VCR, the TV broadcast being recorded disappears.)
If you are using the AV connection ( pg. 6), to view
the output from your VCR, change the TV’ s input mode from AV to TV.

SELECT CHAN N EL FO R

VIEW IN G

2

Use the TV’s channel selector to set the channel you want to watch.

Displa y Ela psed Recording Tim e

RESET CO UN TER TO ZERO

1

Before recording starts, press C.RESET. The counter resets to zero and displays the exact elapsed time as the tape runs.

DISPLAY ELAPSED TIME O N

SCREEN

2

During recording, press O SD at any time to see the elapsed time. All indications corresponding to the current status of the VCR are displayed for 5 seconds. The counter display remains on the screen indicating the elapsed time. Press O SD again to remove the display.

Make sure “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” ( pg. 28). The indications are not be recorded.

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PLAYBACK AN D RECO RD IN G FEATU RES (cont.)

OK CH

Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Progra m )

Your VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi-

channel TV Sound broadcasts.

The ST indicator on the front display panel lights during stereo broadcast reception, and SAP lights during SAP

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program reception.

Both indicators light when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP audio.

To Record Stereo Programs . . . . . . simply follow the basic recording procedure.
To Listen To Stereo Soundtrack D uring Recording . . .
. . . select “HI-FI” at the Audio Monitor screen ( pg. 29).

M EN U

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

CH

M EN U

OK TIM E SCAN

To Record SAP Progra ms . . .

ACCESS MAIN MEN U

SCREEN

1

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

ACCESS FUN CTIO N SET

SCREEN

2

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “FUNCTION SET” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5, then press O K.

ACCESS AUDIO SELECT

SCREEN

3

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “AUDIO SELECT” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5, then press O K.

ACCESS 2N D AUDIO

SCREEN

4

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “2ND AUDIO” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5, then press O K.

SELECT MO DE

5

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “ON” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5.

2ND AUDIO = ON
OFF

N O TES:
If a SAP program is received, the SAP audio is recorded on both the Normal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio program is not recorded.
If a non-SAP program is received, the main audio is recorded on both the Hi-Fi and Normal audio tracks.

PRESS (5,) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO N O RMAL

SCREEN

6

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

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OK
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CH

REW

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

CH

FF

M EN U

OK TIM E SCAN

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Hi-Fi Audio Recording Level
Control
Your VCR allows manual adjustment of the Hi-Fi audio recording level. Normally the preset audio recording level is satisfactory, but if the sound you are going to record is too loud or too low, adjust the audio recording level while referring to the VCR’ s audio level meters.

ACCESS MAIN MEN U SCREEN

1

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

ACCESS FUN CTIO N SET SCREEN

2

Press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” FUNCTION SET” , then press O K.

ACCESS AUDIO SELECT SCREEN

3

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “AUDIO SELECT” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5, then press O K.

A CCESS HI-FI REC LEVEL SCREEN

4

Press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” HI-FI REC LEVEL” , then press O K.

SELECT MO DE

5

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” MANUAL” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN5.

HI-FI REC LEVEL CONTROL

PRESET

=M ANUAL

PRESS

PRESS

(REW)

(FF)

MIN——* ——MAX

PRESS (5, ) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

ADJUST AUDIO RECO RDIN G

LEVEL

6

Press FF or REW .
Press FF or REW briefly 5 times to move the onscreen’ s audio levels by one division on the scale. To move the audio levels faster, keep FF or REW presssed.
Adjust the recording level while watching the VCR’s audio level meters. Set the level so that maximum volume causes the meters to vary between 0dB to 4dB.

RETURN TO N O RMAL SCREEN

7

Press M EN U as many times as necessary to exit.

N O TE:
Noise will increase if the recording level is too low, while distortion will increase if the level is too high.

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VCR Plus+ Timer Progra mming
Before VCR Plus+ Timer programming, see “VCR Plus+ Setup” on page 18.
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

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N U M BER CAN CEL

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 0

9

TV/ CABLE/ D BS/ VCR

OK M EN U
ILLU M I GU ID E
When Using The Illumi-Guide Feature Buttons light or blink on the remote control for
approximately 10 seconds. If the button or buttons extinguish during timer programming, press ILLUMI GUIDE and the button or buttons previously lit or blinking come back on. If the button or buttons do not re-light or start blinking again, press M EN U as many times as necessary to return to the normal screen and extinguish all illuminated buttons, and re-perform the timer programming procedure from the beginning. If for some reason the remote control’s signal is not received by the VCR, press M EN U as many times as necessary to return to the normal screen and extinguish all illuminated buttons, and re-perform the timer programming procedure from the beginning.

TIM ER RECO RD IN G

Timer recording allows you to program the VCR to automatically record a program which will be broadcast at some future time. The timer record function can be programmed using VCR Plus+
or On-Screen Timer Programming. ( pg. 42 or 44)
During VCR Plus+ and on-screen programming, the IllumiGuide feature tells you which button on the remote control must be pressed next by lighting the relevant buttons. The Illumi-Guide feature is activated by the ILLU M I GU ID E button on the remote control. The Illumi-Guide feature is only active when the remote control’s TV/ CABLE/ D BS/ VCR switch is set to “VCR”. (Illumi- Guide is an optional help feature which makes programming easier. It is not necessary to use Illumi-Guide to program the VCR.)

LO AD A CASSETTE

1

Make sure the record safety tab is present. The VCR’s power comes on automatically.

2 3

ACCESS VCR PLUS+ SCREEN

To use the Illumi-Guide feature press ILLU M I

VCR PLUS+

GU ID E. The M EN U , REW ,

PLAY and FF buttons will

light.

Press M EN U on the remote

control.

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0-9)

The clock must be set in order to access the VCR

PRESS (MENU) TO MAIN MENU

Plus+ screen. If you haven’t set the clock, the Main

Menu screen appears when you press M EN U . Refer

to page 7 for the Plug & Play procedure or page 9 for

the clock setting procedure.

If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, the following buttons will light up: NUM BER keys (0 ­ 9), CANCEL

and M EN U.

EN TER PLUSCO DE N UMBER
Press the appropriate N U M BER keys to enter the PlusCode number printed in the TV listings for the TV program you wish to record.

To make corrections, press CANCEL and input the correct PlusCode number.
If the PlusCode number you input is incorrect, “ERROR” may appear on the screen to advise you of the error. This happens when the PlusCode number is for a program which has already passed. “ERROR” is displayed for about 4 seconds and the VCR Plus+ screen reappears (step 2).
If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, O K blinks when the following buttons are lit: N U M BER keys (0 ­ 9), CAN CEL and M EN U .

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UM

BER

1 “84”

2 5

3 6

N U M BER

7

8

9

N U M BER “9”

CAN CEL

0

TIM ER

CH

SP/ EP

M EN U

OK TIM E SCAN

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4 5

CHECK IN PUT DATA

Press O K and the Program screen appears. The PlusCode number you entered and the matching Timer-Recording information is displayed on the Program screen. Check to make sure it’s accurate.

PROGRAM 1

(VCR PLUS+ 12345678)

DATE

12/24 WED

START

12:00 PM

STOP

1:00 PM

CHANNEL

40 SP

PRESS (8=DAILY, 9=WEEKLY SP/EP=REC SPEED)
PRESS (MENU) TO END

To timer-record daily or weekly serials, press D AILY (N U M BER ” 8″ ) or W EEKLY (N U M BER ” 9″ ). ” DAILY” or ” WEEKLY” appears on the Program screen. Pressing the button again makes each corresponding display disappear.
If you made a mistake, press CAN CEL and, after pressing M EN U as many times as necessary to access the VCR Plus+ screen, input the correct PlusCode number.
If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, M EN U lights up for about 10 seconds.

SET TAPE SPEED
PressSP/ EP.

CHECK/ CO RRECT IN PUT

DATA

6

If the data is correct as it is, go to step 7. If not, press O K or TIM E SCAN TM £ until the item you want to change begins to blink. Then press the appropriate N U M BER keys, CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5 to obtain the desired setting.

If you are using a DBS receiver, the BAND indication (TV or CATV or DBS) appears at right of the channel number display when O K or TIM E SCAN TM £ is pressed. See “ATTENTION FOR DBS RECEIVER USERS” on page 45.

RETURN TO N O RMAL

SCREEN

7

Press M EN U as many times as necessary. Press just once to access the Auto Timer screen
( pg. 47).

EN GAGE TIMER MO DE

8

Press TIM ER. The VCR turns off automatically.

N O TES:
To disengage the timer before recording starts, press TIM ER again. Pressing once more re-engages it.
In case of a power failure after programming, the VCR’s memory backup keeps your selections for approximately 10 minutes.
When timer-recording cable channels received through a Cable Box, be sure to keep the Cable Box set to ON.

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O n-Screen Timer Progra mming
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).
OK
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CH

M EN U

1

2

3

N U M BER

4

5

6

N U M BER “8” 7

8

9

0

N U M BER “9” TIM ER

CH

M EN U

TV/ CABLE/ D BS/ VCR OK
TIM E SCAN ILLU M I GU ID E

When Using The Illumi-Guide Feature
Buttons light or blink on the remote control for approximately 10 seconds. If the button or buttons extinguish during timer programming, press ILLUMI GUIDE and the button or buttons previously lit or blinking come back on. If the button or buttons do not re-light or start blinking again, press M EN U as many times as necessary to return to the normal screen and extinguish all illuminated buttons, and re-perform the timer programming procedure from the beginning.
If for some reason the remote control’s signal is not received by the VCR, press M EN U as many times as necessary to return to the normal screen and extinguish all illuminated buttons, and re-perform the timer programming procedure from the beginning.

TIM ER RECO RD IN G (cont.)

You can directly program the VCR’s timer to record up to 8 shows, as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clock must be
set before you can program the timer ( pg. 7 or 9).You can also
use the optional Illumi-Guide feature, where the relevant buttons on the remote control light to tell you which button to press next. The Illumi-Guide feature is activated by the ILLUM I GUIDE button on the remote control. The Illumi-Guide feature is only active when the remote control’s TV/ CABLE/ D BS/ VCR switch is set to “VCR”. (Illumi-Guide is an optional help feature which makes programming easier. It is not necessary to use Illumi-Guide to program the VCR.)

LO AD A CASSETTE

1

Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape, then load it into the VCR.
The VCR comes on, and the counter is reset, automatically.

ACCESS O N -SCREEN

MEN U

2

To use the Illumi-Guide feature press ILLU M I GU ID E. The M EN U , REW, PLAY and FF buttons will light. Press M EN U as many times as necessary to bring up the Main Menu screen.

If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, M EN U lights up and O K blinks.

ACCESS PRO GRAM SET

SCREEN

3

Make sure the highlight bar (arrow) is on “PROGRAM SET”, then press O K.
If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, O K blinks when the following buttons are lit: N U M BER keys (0 ­ 9), TIM E SCAN, CAN CEL and M EN U .

4

SELECT PROGRAM N UMBER

Press the appropriate NUMBER keys or CH 5 or

PROGRAM 1

TIM E SCAN5 to select a DATE

­ ­/­ ­

vacant program number, then press OK. The first time you set the timer program-

START STOP CHANNEL

­ ­:­ ­ AM ­ ­:­ ­ AM
­ ­ SP

ming function, all the program numbers will be blank; in this case just press

PRESS NUMBER KEY (O­9) OR (5,), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END

OK when the Program Set screen appears.

If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, O K blinks when the following buttons are lit: N U M BER keys (0 ­ 9), TIM E SCAN , CAN CEL and M EN U .

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SET PRO GRAM

IN FO RMATIO N

5

Press the appropriate N U M BER keys to set the date, start/stop time and channel number. Press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5 to set AM/PM and tape speed (SP or EP). Press O K after AM/PM, channel number and tape speed settings. * If you are using a DBS receiver, see “ATTENTION FOR
DBS RECEIVER USERS” in the right column.

Any information comprised of 1 digit (except the channel number) should have a “0” entered before it.
It is possible to set all information using the CH 5 or TIM E SCAN5 button. (In this case, press O K after each setting.) Do not use the CH or TIM E SCAN button to set the date.
At the Program Set screen, the setting that can be set blinks. When setting of a highlighted item is completed, the highlight bar moves down by 1 line to the next item.
If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, O K blinks when the following buttons are lit: N U M BER keys (0 ­ 9), TIM E SCAN , CAN CEL and M EN U .

** You can record selected programs at the same time every weekday, or once a week. Before entering the month, press N U M BER key ” 8″ (DAILY) or “9” (WEEKLY). Either “DAILY” or “WEEKLY” appears. Press again and “DAILY” or “WEEKLY” disappears. For weekly recording, the desired date for the day of the week must be entered.

MAKE CO RRECTIO N S

6

To change any of the settings, press OK or TIM E SCAN TM £ until the item you want to change begins blinking. Then set as in step 5.

If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, O K blinks when the following buttons are lit: N U M BER keys (0 ­ 9), TIM E SCAN , CAN CEL and M EN U .

RETURN TO N O RMAL

SCREEN

7

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.
Press just once to access the Auto Timer screen ( pg. 47).
If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, all buttons go out.

EN GAGE TIMER MO DE

8

Press TIM ER. The VCR turns off automatically.

EXAM PLE
If you program the VCR to timer record a show on December 24 on channel 40 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM in SP mode, the screen will look like this:

PROGRAM 1

DATE START STOP CHANNEL

12/24 WED 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
40 SP

PRESS NUMBER KEY (O­9) OR (5,), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END

ATTEN TIO N FO R D BS RECEIVER U SERS

If you are using a DBS receiver (unless “DBS RECEIVER OUT-

PROGRAM 1

PUT” is set to “OFF” pg.21),
the BAN D indication (TV or CATV or DBS) appears to the right of the channel number dis-

DATE START STOP CHANNEL

12/24 WED 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
110 DBS SP

play. If the channel number that has been entered requires that the band be set, the BAND in-

PRESS NUMBER KEY (O­9) OR (5,), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END

dication starts blinking:

a- TV : To timer-record a regular TV program received on the VCR.
b- CATV : To timer-record a cable TV program received on the VCR, or through a cable box (unless
“CABLEBOX OUTPUT” is set to “OFF” pg.16).
c- DBS : To timer-record a satellite program received through a DBS receiver.

Press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5 to select the appropriate band, then press O K. If “BAND” is set to “TV” at the Band screen ( pg.13),
CATV will not be displayed on the Program screen; if it is set to “CATV”, TV will not be displayed.

N O TES:
To disengage the timer before recording starts, press TIM ER again. Pressing once more re-engages it.
In case of a power failure after programming, the VCR’s memory backup keeps your selections for approximately 10 minutes.
If you select “PROGRAM SET” without having set the date and time, an error message appears. Follow its instructions.
If you enter a start time that has already passed, “ERROR” appears on the screen and blinks.
Programs that start after midnight must have the next day’s date. After timer recording is completed, the VCR’s power goes off
automatically. You can program the timer while a regular recording is in
progress; the on-screen menu will not be recorded. If the end of tape is reached during timer recording, the
cassette is automatically ejected. When timer-recording cable or satellite channels through an
external tuner, be sure to keep the cable box or satellite receiver’ s power ON.

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OK
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CH

M EN U

PO W ER

CAN CEL

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

TIM ER

CH

M EN U

OK TIM E SCAN

TIM ER RECO RD IN G (cont.)

Check And Ca ncel Progra m s

DISEN GAGE TIMER

1

Press TIM ER, then press PO W ER.

ACCESS MAIN MEN U

SCREEN

2

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

ACCESS PRO GRAM SET

SCREEN

3

Press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “PROGRAM SET”, then press O K.

CHECK PRO GRAM

IN FO RMATIO N

4

Press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5 to check the programs in succession.

To Ca ncel A Progra m . . .

CAN CEL A PRO GRAM

5

Press CAN CEL. Repeat steps 4 and 5 as many times as necessary.

RETURN TO N O RMAL

SCREEN

6

Press M EN U as many times as necessary. If there are still programs remaining, go to step 7.

RE-EN GAGE TIMER

7

Press TIM ER again.

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M EN U

OK
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CH

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

TIM ER

CH

M EN U

OK TIM E SCAN

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Auto Tim er
When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the VCR’ s power is turned off and automatically disengaged when the VCR is powered back on.

ACCESS MAIN MEN U

SCREEN

1

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

ACCESS FUN CTIO N SET

SCREEN

2

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “FUNCTION SET” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5, then press O K.

ACCESS AUTO TIMER

SCREEN

3

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “AUTO TIMER” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5, then press O K. Now skip to step 2 of the procedure below.

O r, during on-screen timer programming …

ACCESS AUTO TIMER

SCREEN

1

In step 7 in the VCR Plus+ Timer Programming ( pg. 42) or On-Screen Timer Programming procedure ( pg. 44),
press MENU.

SELECT MO DE

2

Move the highlight bar (arrow) to your choice (“ON” or “OFF”) by pressing CH 5 or TIM E SCAN5.

AUTO TIMER ON
= OFF

PRESS (5,) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO N O RMAL

SCREEN

3

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

N O TE:
For safety, when AUTO TIMER is set to ” OFF” , all other VCR functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged. To disengage the timer, press TIM ER.

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Insta nt Timer Re co r d in g (ITR)
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VCR REC
SP

REC

TIM ER RECO RD IN G (cont.)

This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the VCR off after recording is finished.

START RECO RDIN G

1

Press REC on the front panel.

EN GAGE ITR MO DE

2

Press REC again. REC blinks and 0:30 appears on the front display panel.

SET RECO RDIN G

DURATIO N

3

If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press REC to extend the time. Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes.

N O TES:
You can only perform ITR using the REC button on the VCR’s front panel.
After you set the ITR time, the previous display reappears. To check the remaining time, press REC once during record-
ing and the remaining time will be displayed for about 5 seconds. Be careful not to press REC again within these 5 seconds, or you will round the recording time up to the next 30 minute increment.

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ED ITIN G

Edit To O r From Another V CR

Player

VIDEO OUT

Your VCR

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT
Audio/Video cable (supplied)
AUDIO IN

Recorder

Another VCR

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You can use your VCR as the player or the recorder.

MAKE CO N N ECTIO N S

1

Connect an AV cable between the player’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and the recorder’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors.

When using your VCR as the recorder and a monaural VCR as the player, connect the player’s AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO IN L connector on the recorder.

LO AD CASSETTES

2

Insert the playback cassette into the player and the cassette to be recorded on into the recorder.

SET RECO RDER’S IN PUT

MO DE

3

Set to AUX. With this VCR, press N U M BER key ” 0″ (AU appears on the front display panel in place of a channel number).

N O TE:
When using this VCR as the recorder, make sure to select “FRONT” or “REAR” (depending on which input connectors you use) at the Aux Input Screen. (To select the correct AUX input connector, follow steps 4, 5, 9 ­ 11 from the “Edit
From A Camcorder” section, pg. 50.)

START PLAYER

4

Set to its play mode.

N O TE:

If the player is equipped with a superimpose/OSD

disable feature then set “SUPERIMPOSE” to OFF before

pressing PLAY ( pg. 28).

START RECO RDER

5

Set to its record mode.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

NUM BER “0”

N O TE:
If you use an auxiliary input to connect a cable box or DBS receiver make sure that the correct input (“FRONT” or “REAR”) is
selected after you have finished editing ( step 10, page 51).

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Edit From A Ca mcorder

Recorder

AUDIO IN

Your VCR

VID EO IN

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To rear panel PAUSE/ SPECIAL FUNCTION connector
Mini-plug cable (not supplied) (JVC camcorder only) Audio/Video cable (supplied)
VID EO OUT

Camcorder Player

AUDIO OUT ED IT

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0 N U M BER “0”
CH

M EN U

OK TIM E SCAN

ED ITIN G (cont.)

You can use a camcorder as the player and your VCR as the recorder.

MAKE CO N N ECTIO N S

1

Connect an AV cable between the camcorder’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and your VCR’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors.

When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used, the camcorder is capable of controlling your VCR. The mini-plug cable is a mono 3.5 mm mini- plug to mono 3.5 mm mini-plug connector.
If connecting to a camcorder with a monaural output, connect the audio output connector on the camcorder to AUDIO IN L of the VCR.

LO AD A CASSETTE

2

Insert the cassette to be recorded on into the recorder.

SET RECO RDER’S IN PUT

MO DE

3

Press N U M BER key ” 0″ to set to AUX.

ACCESS MAIN MEN U

SCREEN

4

Press M EN U as many times as necessary.

ACCESS FUN CTIO N SET

SCREEN

5

Press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” FUNCTION SET” , then press O K.

If you’re using a JVC Master Edit Control-equipped camcorder — step 6 If not — step 9

ACCESS SPECIAL

FUN CTIO N SCREEN

6

Press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” SPECIAL FUNCTION” , then press O K.

SELECT MO DE

7

Press CH5 or TIM E SCAN 5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” PAU SE” .

SPECIAL FUNCTION =PAUSE
AV COMPU-LINK

PRESS (5,) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

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M EN U

OK
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CH

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

CH

M EN U

OK TIM E SCAN

EN 51

RETURN TO FUN CTIO N SET SCREEN
8 Press MENU.

ACCESS AUX IN PUT

SCREEN

9

Press CH 5 or TIM E SCAN 5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to ” AUX INPUT” , then press O K.

10

SELECT IN PUT

If you are connecting the AV cable to the AV

AUX INPUT

connectors on the front of the VCR, move the

= FRONT REAR

highlight bar (arrow) to

“FRONT” by pressing

CH 5 or TIM E SCAN5 . If you are connecting the AV cable to the AV

PRESS (5,) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

connectors on the back of the VCR, move the highlight

bar (arrow) to “REAR” by pressing CH 5 or TIM E

SCAN5 .

RETURN TO N O RMAL SCREEN
11 Press MENU as many times as necessary.

12

START PLAYER
Set the camcorder to its play mode.
N O TE:
If the camcorder is equipped with a superimpose/OSD disable feature then set its superimpose or display feature to OFF before pressing play.

13

START RECO RDER
Set your VCR to its record mode.
If you are using a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder, it can put the recorder automatically into Record mode. (Refer to camcorder’ s instruction manual.)

N O TE:
If you use an auxiliary input to connect a cable box or DBS receiver make sure that the correct input (“FRONT” or “REAR”) is
selected after you have finished editing ( step 10).

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Insert Editing

Recorder

Your VCR

ED ITIN G (cont.)
Insert editing replaces part of the recorded scene with new material. Both the picture and Hi-Fi audio soundtrack are replaced with new ones, while the normal audio soundtrack remains unchanged. If you wish to change the normal audio track as well, use the audio dubbing function simultaneously. Use your VCR as the recorder.
Source tape

TIME SCAN SHUTTLE
q

Audio/Video cable (supplied)
Audio/Video signal

Player

Another VCR

C.RESET

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

N U M BER “0”

PAU SE

PAU SE JO G

Recorded tape

Before insert editing

Normal audio track

After insert editing

Vi deo/H i -Fi audio track

MAKE CO N N ECTIO N S

1

Connect the player’ s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to your VCR’ s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN on the front panel.

SET IN PUT MO DE

2

Press N U M BER key “0”. “AU” appears in place of a channel number.
Be sure to select the correct AUX input connector at the Aux Input screen. (To select the correct AUX input connector, follow steps 4, 5, 9 ­ 11 from the “Edit From A Camcorder” section pg. 50).

LO CATE EN D PO IN T

3

Load the recording cassette into your VCR, and play it back to determine the edit-out point (the end of the segment to be replaced) using the JO G/ TIM E SCAN SH U TTLE controls or TIM E SCAN TM£ and PAU SE.

RESET THE CO UN TER

4

Press C.RESET to change the counter display to “0H 00M00S”.

LO CATE START PO IN T

5

Determine the edit-in point (the beginning of the segment to be replaced) using the JO G/ TIM E SCAN SH U TTLE controls or TIM E SCAN TM£ and PAU SE.

Be sure to engage the Still mode at the edit-in point.

TIM E SCAN

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EN GAGE IN SERT EDITIN G

6

Press IN SERT.
Your VCR enters the Insert-Pause mode. (REC, PLAY and PAUSE light up on the front display panel.)
The TV screen changes from the still picture to the input source you are going to record.

START EDITIN G

7

Load the source cassette and play back the segment that is to be inserted. When you reach the start of the section of the source tape that you wish to insert, press PLAY to start the tape in your VCR; Insert Editing begins at this point.

PLAY and REC are displayed on the front display panel.

EN D IN SERT EDITIN G

8

At counter “0H00M00S”, Insert Editing will stop automatically and both tapes will continue running in the Play mode. if you wish to stop Insert Editing before the specified edit-out point, press C.RESET.

FO R AV IN SERT EDITIN G
If you want to replace the picture, Hi-Fi audio soundtrack and normal audio soundtrack all at the same time… In step 6 above, after you press IN SERT, press A. D U B. also. (REC and PLAY blink and PAUSE lights up on the display panel.)

N O TES:
Insert editing is not possible with cassettes whose safety tab has been removed.
In insert editing, the recording speed (SP/EP) is determined by the previous recording to be replaced. If the previous recording’ s speed changes within a single edit, the inserted picture will be distorted at the switching point.
A small portion of the recording which precedes an insert edit may become erased.
Insert Editing is also possible using the rear connectors. When using these connectors, be sure to select the correct AUX input connector at the Aux Input screen. To select the correct AUX input connector, follow steps 4, 5, 9 ­ 11 from the “Edit From A Camcorder” section, pg. 50.

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Audio Dubbing

ED ITIN G (cont.)
Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack. Use your VCR as the recorder.

Normal audio track

Pre-recorded tape

PAU SE

Video/Hi-Fi audio track

PLAY

A. D U B

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STO P

Audio cable
Audio component (CD player etc.)

N O TES:
When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing, the normal soundtrack is automatically selected. If you wish to hear the Hi-Fi or mixed sound (Hi-Fi + Normal soundtracks), refer to the “Select The Soundtrack” section ( pg. 29) and select the soundtrack you wish to hear.
Audio dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches “0H00M00S”, and the VCR enters the Play mode. Check the counter reading before dubbing.
Audio dubbing is also possible using the rear AUDIO IN connectors. When using these connectors, be sure to select the correct AUX input connector at the Aux Input screen. To select the correct Aux Input connector, follow steps 4, 5, 9 ­ 11 from the “Edit From A Camcorder” section pg. 50.
Audio dubbing cannot be performed on a cassette that has had its record safety tab removed.
When playing back an audio-dubbed tape, refer to the “Select The Soundtrack” section ( pg. 29) to select the soundtrack you wish to hear.
Picture may be distorted during Audio Dubbing Pause. It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted
material without the consent of the copyright owner.

Audio-dubbed tape

MAKE CO N N ECTIO N S

1

Connect an audio component to the AUDIO IN L + R connectors on the VCR’ s front panel. *When connecting monaural equipment, use only the VCR’s AUDIO IN L connector.

2

SET IN PUT MO DE
Press N U M BER key “0” on the remote control. “AU” appears in place of a channel number.
Be sure to select the correct AUX input connector at the AUX Input Screen. (To select the correct AUX input connector, follow steps 4, 5, 9 ­ 11 from the “Edit From A Camcorder” section, pg. 50.)

LO CATE START PO IN T

3

Press PLAY to start playback of the tape in your VCR, and press PAU SE when you find the point where you want to start dubbing.

EN GAGE AUDIO DUBBIN G

4

Press A. D U B.
Your VCR enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode. (REC blinks, PLAY and PAUSE light up on the front display panel.)

START DUBBIN G

5

Engage the audio source component’ s Play mode, then press PLAY to start the tape in your VCR. Audio dubbing begins at this point.

REC blinks and PLAY is displayed on the front display panel.
To stop dubbing temporarily, press PAU SE. Press PLAY to resume dubbing.

EN D AUDIO DUBBIN G

6

Press STO P to stop the tape in your VCR, and engage the audio component’ s Stop mode.

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SPECIAL FEATURES

PO W ER

N U M BER

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TV M ulti-Bra nd Rem ote Control

The VCR’ s remote control can control several functions on JVC remote control TVs and on the brands of remote control TVs listed below. The TV brand code is factory preset to control JVC TVs.

TURN O N THE TV

1

Turn the power on using the TV’ s remote control.

SET REMO TE CO N TRO L

MO DE

2

Set the TV/CABLE/D BS/ VCR switch on the VCR’s remote control to TV.

3

SET TV BRAN D CO DE
Refer to the chart below. While holding down PO W ER on the VCR’ s remote control, enter your TV’s brand code using the N U M BER keys, then press STO P. Follow the example shown at bottom left.
Once you have set the remote control to operate the TV, you don’t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control’s batteries.
PANASONIC has two codes. If the TV does not function with one code, try entering the other.

4

O PERATE TV
First, press POW ER on the remote to see if the TV’s power goes off as it should. If it does, try other operations.
The PO W ER, TV/ VCR, CH 5, VO L +/ ­ and N U M BER keys on the remote can all be used to operate the TV. *For some brands of TV, you must press EN TER after having pressed the N U M BER keys.
To return the remote to VCR control, set the TV/ CABLE/ D BS/ VCR switch to VCR.

N O TE:
Depending on the kind of TV, there may be cases where some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control.

(Ex.) To set remote control to RCA 05:

POWER

0

5

STOP

Release

Hold down

Press in succession

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TV BRAN D N AM E JVC M AGN AVO X M ITSU BISH I PAN ASO N IC RCA SH ARP SO N Y TO SH IBA ZEN ITH H ITACH I SAM SU N G SAN YO SEARS

BRAN D CO D E 01 02 03 04, 11 05 06 07 08 09 10 12 13 13

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CABLE BO X BRAN D N AM E CU RTIS GEM IN I GENERAL INSTRUMENTS H AM LIN JERRO LD OAK PIO N EER REGAL SAM SU N G SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SIGM A SL MARX TELEVIEW VID EO WAY ZEN ITH

BRAN D CO D E 09, 10 08 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 15, 16, 17, 18 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 19, 20, 21 13, 14 15, 16, 17, 18 08, 13 09, 10 19, 20, 21 08, 13 08, 13 11, 12 11, 12

SPECIAL FEATU RES (cont.)

Ca ble Box M ulti-Bra nd
Rem ote Control
The VCR’ s remote control can control functions on the brands of cable boxes listed below. Some cable box brands have more than one code. If your cable box does not function with a specified code, try other codes.

TURN O N THE CABLE BO X

1

Turn the power on using the cable box’s remote control.

SET REMO TE CO N TRO L

MO DE

2

Set the TV/ CABLE/ D BS/ VCR switch on the VCR’s remote control to CABLE/DBS.

EN TER CABLE BO X BRAN D

3

While holding down POW ER on the VCR’s remote control, use the NUMBER keys to enter the cable box brand number from the chart at bottom left and then pressSTO P. Follow the example shown below.

Once you have set the remote control to operate the cable box, you don’ t have to repeat this step until you replace the remote control’ s batteries.

O PERATE CABLE BO X

4

First, press PO W ER to see if the cable box’s power goes off as it should. If it does, try other functions (CH 5 and the N U M BER keys can be used to operate the cable box).

For some brands of cable box, you must press EN TER after having pressed the N U M BER keys.
To return the remote to VCR control, set the TV/ CABLE/ D BS/ VCR switch to VCR.

N O TES:
You must set the cable box brand for your remote control and the cable box brand for your Controller ( pg. 17) separately. The list of cable box brands that can be controlled by your remote control is different from the list of brands that can be controlled by your controller.
It is possible that the remote control will not operate your cable box even if the cable box’s channels automatically change during timer recording using the Controller.
It’s not possible to set the remote control for both your cable box and a DBS receiver at the same time. You can only set the remote control to operate one of these units at a time.

(Ex.) To set remote control to OAK 19:

POWER

1

9

STOP

Release

Hold down

Press in succession

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DBS Receiver M ulti-Bra nd Rem ote Control
The VCR’ s remote control can control functions on the brands of DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receivers listed below.

TURN O N THE DBS

RECEIVER

1

Turn the power on using the DBS receiver’s remote control.

SET REMO TE CO N TRO L

MO DE

2

Set the TV/ CABLE/ D BS/ VCR switch on the VCR’s remote control to CABLE/DBS.

ENTERDBS RECEIVERBRAND

3

While holding down POW ER on the VCR’s remote control, use the NUMBER keys to enter the DBS receiver brand number from the chart below and then press STOP. Follow the example shown at bottom left.

Once you have set the remote control to operate the DBS receiver, you don’t have to repeat this step until you replace the remote control’ s batteries.

O PERATE DBS RECEIVER

4

First, press PO W ER to see if the DBS receiver’s power goes off as it should. If it does, try other functions (CH 5 and the N U M BER keys can be used to operate the DBS receiver).

For some brands of DBS receiver, you must press EN TER after having pressed the N U M BER keys.
To return the remote to VCR control, set the TV/ CABLE/ D BS/ VCR switch to VCR.

N O TES:
You must set the DBS receiver brand for your remote control and the DBS receiver brand for your Controller ( pg. 22) separately.
It is possible that the remote control will not operate your DBS receiver even if the DBS receiver’s channels automatically change during timer recording using the Controller.
Though ECHOSTAR has a number of different remote codes, this remote control is applicable only to one of those codes preset at the factory.
It’s not possible to set the remote control for both your DBS receiver and a cable box at the same time. You can only set the remote control to operate one of these units at a time.

(Ex.) To set remote control to RCA 80:

POWER

8

0

STOP

Release

Hold down

Press in succession

D BS BRAN D N AM E
RCA (DSS) SONY (DSS) PRIM ESTAR ECH O STAR

BRAN D CO D E
80 81 90 91

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PO W ER

SPECIAL FEATU RES (cont.)

Control Tw o JVC VCRs
The supplied remote control is capable of controlling two JVC VCRs independently using the A/ B CO DE switch. You can set this VCR so it responds to remote commands only when the switch is set to B, and another VCR so it responds to commands when the switch is set to A. The switch is preset to A because this VCR normally responds to A-code signals. Follow steps 1 ­ 4 to set this VCR to respond to B-code commands.

UN PLUG VCR’ S PO W ER

CO RD

1

Unplug from the AC outlet.

SET A/ B CO DE SW ITCH

2

Set the A/ B CO D E switch on the remote control to B.

PLUG IN PO W ER CO RD

3

Plug back in to the AC outlet.

TURN VCR PO W ER O N

4

Press PO W ER on the remote.

The VCR will now respond only to B-code commands. To set the VCR to respond to A code signals again, repeat the above procedures setting the A/ B CO D E switch to A, instead of B, in step 2. You can control two VCRs with the same remote control by switching the remote’s code between A and B.

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Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your VCR off for repair.

PO W ER
SYM PTOM
1. The power won’t come on. 2. The clock works, but the VCR’s
power won’t come on. 3. The remote control won’t function.

POSSIBLE CAUSE
The power cord is disconnected.
The TIMER mode is engaged with Auto Timer set to “OFF” ( pg. 47).
The batteries are discharged. The A/ B CO D E switch is in the
wrong position. The TV/ CABLE/ D BS/ VCR switch is
in the wrong position.

CORRECTIVE ACTION
Connect the power cord.
Press TIM ER to disengage.
Replace the dead batterieswith new ones. Re-perform the A/B Code setting
( pg. 58).
Set the switch to the position corresponding with the unit you want to operate.

TAPE TRAN SPO RT
SYM PTOM
1. The cassette gets stuck partway during loading, and is ejected.

POSSIBLE CAUSE
The cassette was inserted incorrectly.

2. The tape stops during rewind or fast forward.
PLAYBACK
SYM PTOM
1. The tape is running but the picture won’t appear.
2. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi soundtrack.
3. The playback picture is blurred or interrupted, even though TV broadcasts are clear.
4. The Hi-Fi soundtrack cannot be heard.

The Counter Memory indicator (” M” ) is lit on the front display panel.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
If you’re using the RF OUT connection ( pg. 6), the channel selector on the TV is set incorrectly.
If you’re using the AV connection ( pg. 6), the TV receiver is set to the wrong mode.
Automatic tracking is engaged.
The video heads may be dirty.
The AUDIO MONITOR option at the Audio Select screen was set incorrectly.

CORRECTIVE ACTION
Make sure the cassette’s window is facing up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR. Then insert the cassette Press C.M EM O RY to disengage the Counter Memory mode and extin-
guish the indicator ( pg. 31).
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Set the channel selector to channel 3 or 4.
Set the TV receiver to its AV mode.
Disengage Auto Tracking and adjust
the tracking manually ( pg. 26).
The heads must be cleaned. Consult your JVC dealer.
Set AUDIO MONITOR to “HI-FI”
( pg. 29).

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TRO U BLESH O O TIN G (cont.)

RECO RDIN G
SYM PTOM
1. Recording won’t start.
2. TV broadcasts won’t record properly.
3. Tape-to-tape editing won’t work.
TIM ER RECO RDIN G
SYM PTOM
1. Timer recording won’t work.

POSSIBLE CAUSE
There’s no cassette loaded. The loaded cassette has had its
record safety tab removed.
The VCR has been set to its AUX mode by mistake.
The VCRs or the camcorder and the VCR have been incorrectly connected.
The power to one or more of the units has not been turned on.
The recorder’s input mode has been set incorrectly.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
The clock and/or the timer have been set incorrectly.
The timer is not engaged.
The VCR has not been set up properly.

2. On-screen timer programming won’t work.
3. TIMER and ] on the front display panel won’t stop blinking.
4. The cassette is automatically ejected, and TIMER and ] on the front display panel won’t stop blinking.
5. TIMER blinks for 10 seconds and the timer mode is disengaged.
6. The cassette is automatically ejected, the power shuts off and TIMER and ] won’t stop blinking.
7. Cable channels are not automatically switched during timer recording.

Timer recording is in progress.
The timer is engaged but there’s no cassette loaded.
The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed.
TIM ER has been pressed when there are no programs in memory, or the timer record program information has not been programmed correctly.
The end of tape was reached during timer recording.
The Controller is not properly connected to the VCR.
The output channel selected in the Cable Box Output screen is incorrect.

The cable box’s power is off.

CORRECTIVE ACTION
Insert a cassette. Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape, or load a cassette on which the record safety tab is intact.
Set the VCR to the appropriate channel.
Refer to the directions and the illustration under ” Edit To Or From
Another VCR” ( pg. 49) or ” Edit From A Camcorder” ( pg. 50) and
properly connect the units. Make sure the power to all units is on.
Select the recorder’s appropriate input mode at the Aux Input Screen
( pg. 51).

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Set the clock and/or timer correctly.
Press TIM ER and check to make sure that TIMER appears on the front display panel. Re-perform the set-up procedures. Make sure you have compensated for Guide Channel and VCR or cable box channel number mismatches
( pg. 18).
Timer programming can’t be performed when timer recording is in progress. Wait until it finishes.
Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact, or with the hole covered with adhesive tape.
Remove the cassette and cover its hole with adhesive tape, or replace it with a cassette on which the safety tab is intact.
Check the programmed data and reprogram as necessary, then press TIM ER again.
The program may not have been recorded in its entirety. Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire program.
Connect the Controller correctly
( pg. 15).
After confirming your cable box’s output channel number, re-access the Cable Box Output screen and select
the correct number ( pg. 16).
Make sure the power is on before timer recording starts.

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8. Satellite channels are not automatically switched during timer recording.
9. Timer recording begins as scheduled, but the channel is always incorrect.
10.We moved, and now VCR Plus+ doesn’ t work properly.
11. ” PROGRAM FULL” is displayed on the VCR Plus+ screen.
O THER PRO BLEM S

SYMPTOM
1. When scanning channels, some of them are skipped over.
2. The channel can’t be changed.
3. The remote control won’t operate my TV or cable box or DBSreceiver.
4. Even though Auto or Semi-Auto clock setting has been selected, the clock is incorrect.

The Controller is not properly connected to the VCR.
The output channel selected in the DBS Receiver Output screen is incorrect.
The VCR is not set correctly to control the DBS Receiver
The DBS receiver’s power is off.
Even though you don’t use an external Cable Box, “CABLE BOX OUTPUT” is set to “ON”.
The receivable stations in the new area are received on different channels than those in the previous area.
All 8 programs of the VCR’s timer memory

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