Mini DV/S-VHS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER...

SR-VS20U

Mini DV/S-VHSVIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

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LPT0589-001A

For Customer Use:Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the rear of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No.

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Dear Customer,Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautionscontained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR.

CAUTIONS

WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCKHAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THISUNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.CAUTION:This video cassette recorder should be used with AC120V`, 60Hz only.To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, DO NOT useany other power source.

CAUTION:TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDEBLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION:POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRELA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNECORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSERJUSQU'AU FOND.

CAUTIONRISK 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.

Failure to heed the following precautions may result indamage to the VCR, remote control or video cassette.1. DO NOT place the VCR . . .

... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures orhumidity.

... in direct sunlight.

... in a dusty environment.

... in an environment where strong magnetic fields aregenerated.

... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.2. DO NOT block the VCR’s ventilation openings.3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or remote control.4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the

VCR or remote control.5. AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport.

**MOISTURE CONDENSATIONMoisture in the air will condense on the VCR when you move itfrom a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humidconditions—just as water droplets form on the surface of a glassfilled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the head drumwill cause damage to the tape. In conditions where condensa-tion may occur, keep the VCR’s power turned on for a fewhours to let the moisture dry before inserting a tape.

Note to CATV system installer:This reminder is provided to call the CATV systeminstaller's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC thatprovides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to thegrounding system of the building, as close to the point ofcable entry as practical.

CAUTION:Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could voiduser's authority to operate the equipment.

n Cassettes marked "S-VHS" and "VHS" can be used with thisvideo cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recordings arepossible only with cassettes marked "S-VHS".By using S-VHS ET it is possible to record and play back withS-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this VCR.

n Cassettes marked "Mini DV" can be used with the DV deck ofthis VCR. The DV deck can play back and record only NTSCsignals.

VCR Plus+, C3 and PlusCode are registered trademarks of GemstarDevelopment Corporation.The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license fromGemstar Development Corporation.

DSSTM is an official trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of GMHughes Electronics. PRIMESTAR is a registered service mark ofPrimestar Partners, L.P. DISH NetworkTM is a trademark ofEchostar Communications Corporation.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology thatis protected by method claimes of certain U.S. patents and otherintellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporationand other rights owners. Use of this copyright protectiontechnology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation,and is intended for home and other limited viewing users onlyunless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

EN 3IMPORTANT PRODUCTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONSElectrical energy can perform many useful functions. Butimproper use can result in potential electrical shock or firehazards. This product has been engineered and manufacturedto assure your personal safety. In order not to defeat the built-insafeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installation,use and servicing.

ATTENTION:Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on yourproduct and its operating instructions. For your safety, pleaseread all the safety and operating instructions before you operatethis product and keep this booklet for future reference.

INSTALLATION1. Grounding or Polarization(A) Your product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-

current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than theother). 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, tryreversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contactyour electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do notdefeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

(B) Your product may be equipped with a 3-wire grounding-typeplug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug willonly fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safetyfeature.If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contactyour electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do notdefeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.

2. Power SourcesOperate your product only from the type of power sourceindicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type ofpower supply to your home, consult your product dealer orlocal power company. If your product is intended to operatefrom battery power, or other sources, refer to the operatinginstructions.

3. OverloadingDo not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integralconvenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire orelectric shock.

4. Power Cord ProtectionPower supply cords should be routed so that they are not likelyto be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or againstthem, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, conveniencereceptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

5. VentilationSlots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation.To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect itfrom overheating, these openings must not be blocked orcovered.• 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 themanufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

6. Wall or Ceiling MountingThe product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only asrecommended by the manufacturer.

ANTENNALEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNADISCHARGE UNIT(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM(NEC ART 250. PART H)

NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ELECTRIC SERVICEEQUIPMENT

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70

GROUND CLAMP

ANTENNA INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS1. Outdoor Antenna GroundingIf an outside antenna or cable system is connected to theproduct, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so asto provide some protection against voltage surges and built-upstatic charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code,ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to propergrounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding ofthe lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of groundingconnectors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection togrounding electrodes, and requirements for the groundingelectrode.

2. LightningFor added protection for this product during a lightning storm,or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods oftime, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antennaor cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due tolightning and power-line surges.

3. Power LinesAn outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinityof overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits,or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. Wheninstalling an outside antenna system, extreme care should betaken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits ascontact with them might be fatal.

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SERVICING1. ServicingIf your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a markedchange in performance and you are unable to restore normaloperation by following the detailed procedure in its operatinginstructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening orremoving covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or otherhazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

2. Damage Requiring ServiceUnplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing toqualified 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 arecovered by the operating instructions as an improperadjustment of other controls may result in damage and willoften require extensive work by a qualified technician torestore 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 PartsWhen replacement parts are required, be sure the servicetechnician has used replacement parts specified by themanufacturer or have the same characteristics as the originalpart. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electricshock or other hazards.

4. Safety CheckUpon completion of any service or repairs to this product, askthe service technician to perform safety checks to determinethat the product is in safe operating condition.

HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTIONMANUAL● All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of

Contents on page 5. Use this when searching for informationon a specific procedure or feature.

● The Index on pages 72 – 75 lists frequently-used terms, andthe number of the page on which they are used or explainedin the manual. This section also illustrates the controls andconnections on the front and rear panel, the front displaypanel and the remote control.

● The Z mark signals a reference to another page forinstructions or related information.

● Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures areclearly indicated through the use of illustrations at thebeginning of each major section.

BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEWVCR . . .. . . please read the sections/literature listed below.● ”Cautions” on page 2● ”Important Product Safety Instructions” on the previous pages

USE1. AccessoriesTo 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 childor adult, and serious damage to the product.

• Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or tablerecommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product.

• Use a mounting accessory recommended by themanufacturer and follow the manufacturer’s instructions forany mounting of the product.

• Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds ordeep-pile carpets.

2. Product and Cart CombinationA product and cart combination shouldbe moved with care. Quick stops,excessive force, and uneven surfacesmay cause the product and cartcombination to overturn.

3. Water and MoistureDo not use this product near water—for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement,or near a swimming pool and the like.

4. Object and Liquid EntryNever push objects of any kind into this product throughopenings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spillliquid of any kind on the product.

5. AttachmentsDo not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturerof this product as they may cause hazards.

6. CleaningUnplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Donot use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp clothfor cleaning.

7. HeatThe product should be situated away from heat sources such asradiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (includingamplifiers) that produce heat.

PORTABLE CART WARNING(Symbol provided by RETAC)

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To Record SAP Programs ....................................................37Retake ................................................................................37S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET and VHS ............................. 38Super VHS ET .....................................................................39

T IMER RECORDING .................................... 40VCR Plus+® Timer Programming .................. 40Changing VCR Plus+® Setting ...................... 42Express Timer Programming ....................... 44

Check, Cancel And Revise Programs .................................. 46When programmes overlap each other ............................... 47Auto SP→EP Timer ............................................................. 48Auto Timer .........................................................................48

Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ....................... 49

EDITING 50Tape Dubbing ............................................. 50Normal Dubbing ......................................... 51Random Assemble Editing ........................... 52Edit From A Camcorder ............................... 54Edit To Or From Another VCR ...................... 56Audio Dubbing ........................................... 58Insert Editing .............................................. 60

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 62Connecting To A Video Titler ........................ 62Connecting To A Printer ............................... 63

SPECIAL FEATURES 64TV Multi-Brand Remote Control ......................................... 64Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control ............................. 65DBS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control ........................ 66Control Two JVC VCRs ....................................................... 67

T ROUBLESHOOTING 68Power ........................................................ 68Tape Transport ............................................ 68Playback .................................................... 68Recording ................................................... 68Timer Recording.......................................... 69Other Problems .......................................... 70

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 71Playback .................................................... 71Recording ................................................... 71Timer Recording.......................................... 71

INDEX 72Front View.................................................. 72Rear View .................................................. 73Display Panel ............................................. 73Remote Control ........................................... 74List Of Terms ............................................... 75

SPECIFICATIONS Back Cover

INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 6Connections .................................................. 6

Basic Connections ................................................................ 6S-VIDEO Connection ........................................................... 7

INITIAL SETTINGS 8Plug & Play .................................................. 8Language ..................................................... 9Clock .......................................................... 10

Preparation ........................................................................ 10Semi-Auto .......................................................................... 11Manual .............................................................................. 12

Tuner .......................................................... 13Set Receivable Channels .................................................... 13Add Or Delete A Channel ..................................................14

Cable Box Control ....................................... 15Situate And Connect Controller .......................................... 15Set Cable Box Output Channel & Cable Box Brand ............ 16

DBS Receiver Control ................................... 18Situate And Connect Controller .......................................... 18Set DBS Receiver Output Channel &DBS Receiver Brand ........................................................... 19

SIMPLE PLAYBACK ANDRECORDING 21

Simple Playback ......................................... 21Simple Recording ........................................ 22

VHS deck ...........................................................................22DV deck .............................................................................23

PLAYBACK AND RECORDINGFEATURES 24

Playback Features ...................................... 24High-Speed Search ............................................................. 24Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback ............................... 24Slow Motion/Reverse Slow Motion/Reverse Motion Playback ................................................... 24High-Speed Search (On the Remote Control) ...................... 25Variable-Speed Search/Reverse Motion Playback(On the Remote Control) .................................................... 25Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback(On the Remote Control) .................................................... 25Slow Motion/Reverse Slow Motion (On the Remote Control) ... 25Manual Tracking ................................................................ 26Index Search ...................................................................... 26Superimpose ...................................................................... 27Repeat Playback .................................................................28Counter Reset .....................................................................28Next-Function Memory ......................................................28Tape Position Indicator ....................................................... 28Time Code .........................................................................28Picture Control ...................................................................29Video Stabilizer .................................................................. 30Digital R3 ...........................................................................31Digital TBC/NR .................................................................. 31Select The Soundtrack (VHS deck) ..................................... 32Select The Soundtrack (DV deck) ....................................... 33Sound Mode Selection ....................................................... 3312BIT Mode Setting ............................................................33

Active Video Calibration ............................. 34Preparation ........................................................................ 34Playback ............................................................................ 35Recording .......................................................................... 35

Recording Features ..................................... 36Record One Program While Watching Another .................. 36Display Elapsed Recording Time ........................................ 36Display Tape Remaining Time ............................................ 36Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program) ........................... 37

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INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR

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1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessorieslisted in “SPECIFICATIONS” (Z pg. 76).

SITUATE VCR

2 Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.

CONNECT VCR TO TV

3 The connection method you use depends on the type ofTV you have.

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 terminal on the rear of the VCR and the TV’santenna input terminal.

d– Connect an Audio/Video cable between theAUDIO/VIDEO OUT 2 connectors on the rear ofthe VCR and the Audio/Video input connectors onthe TV. Set your TV in video input mode or A/Vinput mode. Refer to the TV Instruction Manual.

S-VIDEO Connection● If you have a TV with S-VIDEO input terminals, see

"S-VIDEO Connection" on page 7.

CONNECT VCR TOPOWER SOURCE

4 Connect the AC power plug to an AC outlet.

● The clock and tuner channels will automatically beset when the antenna is connected and when the ACis first connected to the VCR (Z pg. 8).(If "Auto" or "CH" is displayed on the front displaypanel before the VCR is powered on, the clock andtuner channels are being set automatically. Wait forthe time to be displayed on the front display panelbefore powering on the VCR.)

FINAL PREPARATION FORUSE

5 Power on the VCR.You can now perform simple playback (Z pg. 21) orsimple recording (Z pg. 22, 23).

NOTES:● For full identification of the VCR's rear panel, refer to the

Index (REAR VIEW Z pg. 73).● It is not possible to view a TV program through the VCR by

the ordinary RF connection.

ConnectionsAntenna or Cable

Flat Feeder

Coaxial Cable

Back of VCR

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NOTES:● To make the most of the Super VHS picture performance we recommend that you use the supplied S-VIDEO cable to connect your

VCR to a TV with an S-VIDEO input connector.● To operate the VCR with your TV using the S-VIDEO connection, set your TV to the AV mode using the TV's remote control.

You can also use the TV/VCR button on the VCR's remote control to set your TV to the AV mode. (Z pg. 64)

S-VIDEO ConnectionCONNECT VCR TO TVa– Connect both the RF cable and the AV cables to the TV as explained in step 3 of "Basic Connections" (Z pg. 6).b– Connect the S-Video cable between the S-VIDEO OUT 2 jack on the rear of the VCR and the S-VIDEO IN jack on the TV.

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INFORMATION● If "AUTO CLOCK" is set to "ON" at the Clock Set screen on page 11, 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 clocksetting data. (This automatic clock adjustment can only be performed when the VCR’s power is turned off. The clock will beadjusted on the hour based on the time displayed on the VCR, not on the actual real time.) The default setting of "AUTOCLOCK" is "ON".

● If the memory backup fails, because of a power outage or because the AC was removed from the VCR, Plug & Play will beperformed when power is restored to the VCR.

What To Do If Plug & Play Has Failed● 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 (Z pg. 11) orManual Clock Set (Z pg. 12) 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 or there may not be a Host PBS signalavailable in your area. Ensure that the antenna cable is connected correctly. 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 notperformed but the antenna cable is connected correctly, perform the Manual Clock Set procedure (Z pg. 12). Auto channelset has not yet taken place, so please also perform the “Set Receivable Channels” procedure (Z pg. 13).

INITIAL SETTINGS

Plug & PlayThe Plug & Play function sets the clock and tuner channelsautomatically when power is first connected to the VCR. Theantenna cable must be connected for the Plug & Play function.The time and date can be set automatically from clock settingdata that is transmitted by one of the regular TV broadcastchannels. We call this TV channel the “Host Channel” and it isa PBS channel in your area.

PLUG & PLAY SETUP

1 Connect the antenna cable to the VCR (Z pg. 6). Thenconnect the VCR’s power plug to an AC outlet. Do notpower on the VCR. The clock and tuner channels willbe set automatically.

NOTES:● Auto clock set is performed first. The auto clock set

function scans all the channels received by your VCRto find the Host Channel and then sets the clock."Auto" blinks on the front display panel during Autoclock set.

● Auto channel set is performed next. The auto channelset function scans all the channels that are receivableby your VCR. It then automatically assigns eachreceivable channels to the CH +/– buttons. It skipsnon-receivable channels. During auto channel set thechannel numbers are displayed as they are scannedand set.

● When Plug & Play has been completed successfully thecorrect time is displayed.

● If an incorrect time or "– –:– –" appears on the displaypanel, see "What To Do If Plug & Play Has Failed"below.

ATTENTIONIf you use a cable box, Plug & Play will not function; setthe clock and tuner channels manually. (Z pg.10 – 14)

Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set

IMPORTANT● 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 (Z pg. 10) and Tuner (Z pg. 13)procedures. If, however, you want to add or deletechannels, refer to “Add Or Delete A Channel” on page 14.

During Initial Auto Clock Set"Auto" blinks.

During Auto Channel SetThe channel numbers are displayedas they are scanned and set.

* If an incorrect time or "– –:– –" appears on the display panel, see "What To Do If Plug & Play Has Failed" below.

Plug & Play CompletedThe current time (includingAM/PM) is displayed.

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LanguageThis VCR offers you the choice to view on-screen messages inEnglish, Spanish or French (not including messages superimposedon the TV picture). Select the desired language using thisprocedure. The default setting is "ENGLISH".

TURN ON THE VCR

1 Press POWER.

ACCESS MAIN MENUSCREEN

2 Press MENU.

ACCESS INITIAL SETSCREEN

3 At the Main Menu screen,move the highlight bar(arrow) to “INITIAL SET” bypressing %fi, then pressOK or #.

SELECT LANGUAGE

4 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "LANGUAGE"by pressing %fi, then pressOK or # to select thedesired language.

RETURN TO NORMALSCREEN

5 Press MENU.

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

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GUIDE CHANNEL SETCABLE BOX SETDBS RECEIVER SET

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK)PRESS (MENU) TO END

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ClockPerform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctlyby the Plug & Play function or you use a cable box. Access theClock Set screen to perform the Semi-Auto or Manual clocksetting procedure. Each procedure starts from step 5.If you use a cable box, set the clock manually. (Z pg. 12)

Preparation

TURN ON THE VCR

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2 Press MENU.


3 At the Main Menu screen,move the highlight bar(arrow) to “INITIAL SET” bypressing %fi, then pressOK or #.

ACCESS CLOCK SETSCREEN

4 Move the highlight bar(arrow) at the Initial Setscreen to “CLOCK SET” bypressing %fi, then pressOK or #.

● "CABLE BOX USERS SETCLOCK MANUALLY"appears on the screenfor about 5 seconds, then the Clock Set screenappears.

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EN 11Semi-AutoYou can change the Host Channel/D.S.T. /Time Zone settingmanually.

SET AUTO CLOCK TO ON

5 At the Clock Set screen,press OK or # repeatedlyto move the highlight barto "AUTO CLOCK" andpress %fi to set to "ON".a– To select the Host

Channel — go to step 6b– To select the D.S.T.

mode — go to step 7c– To select the Time Zone — go to step 8

NOTE:The time that has been set previously will be erasedwhen "AUTO CLOCK", "HOST CH", "D.S.T." or "TIMEZONE" setting is changed.

SELECT HOST CHANNEL

6 You can either select "AUTO" or enter a PBS channelnumber. Move the highlight bar to "HOST CH" bypressing OK or #, then press %fi to set to "AUTO" orthe desired PBS channel number.

NOTE:There are some PBS channels that do not transmit clocksetting data.

SELECT D.S.T. MODE

7 You have three choices:a– Select "AUTO" and the adjustment to your VCR's

clock will be made according to the incoming signalfrom the host channel.

b– Select "ON" and the adjustment will be made basedon the clock itself.

c– Select "OFF" if Daylight Saving Time does not applyto you.

Move the highlight bar to "D.S.T." by pressing OK or #,then press %fi to select the desired mode.

**AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVING TIMEThis function enables automatic adjustment of the VCR’sclock 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.

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SET TIME

5 Press CH +/– or %fi untilthe desired time appears,then press OK or #.

● Press and hold CH +/–or %fi to change thetime by 30-minuteincrements.

● When the time isentered manually, "AUTO CLOCK" will be automati-cally set to "OFF", and "HOST CH" and "TIME ZONE"will disappear.

SET DATE

6 Press %fi until the desired date appears, then press OKor #.

● Press and hold %fi to change the date by 15-dayincrements.

SET YEAR

7 Press %fi until the desired year appears, then press OKor # twice.

SELECT D.S.T. MODE

8 Press %fi to select the desired mode.a– Set to "ON" so that the adjustment to your VCR's

clock will be made on the clock itself.b– Set to "OFF" if Daylight Saving Time does not apply

to you.

START CLOCK

9 Press MENU and normal screen appears.

Manual

To Make CorrectionsPress OK or # until the item you want to change blinks, thenpress %fi.

SELECT TIME ZONE

8 You can select the time zone automatically or manually.Move the highlight bar to "TIME ZONE" by pressing OKor #, then press CH +/– or %fi to select "AUTO" or thedesired time zone.

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NOTE:If an incorrect time is displayed by the Plug & Playfunction, you may be receiving the clock setting data ofa PBS channel from an adjacent time zone or from anincorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system. If youselected "AUTO" for the host channel in step 6, be sureto select the correct time zone manually.


9 Press MENU.

IMPORTANTTurn the VCR off after performing the Semi-Auto Clock Setprocedure. "Auto" will appear on the front display panelwhen the clock is being set. The current time will appearautomatically when the clock is set.

CLOCK SET

TIME DATE YEAR– –:– –AM 1/ 1 00AUTO CLOCK : ONHOST CH : AUTO (CATV)D.S.T. : AUTOTIME ZONE : AUTOPRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)PRESS (MENU) TO END

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TunerSet Receivable Channels

TURN ON THE VCR

1 Press POWER.


2 Press MENU.

ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN

3 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "TUNER SET" bypressing %fi, then pressOK or #.

PERFORM AUTO CHANNELSET

4 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "AUTO CHAN-NEL SET" by pressing %fi,then press OK or #.

● Receivable channels inyour area areautomatically assigned tothe CH +/– buttons, andnon-receivable channelsare skipped.

NOTES:● At the end of Auto Channel Set, “SCAN COM-

PLETED” appears on screen.● If the scan was unsuccessful, “SCAN COMPLETED–

NO SIGNAL” appears on screen. Check theconnections and start again.


5 Press MENU.

INFORMATIONThe VCR detects the band (TV or CATV) and selects thecorrect band automatically during Auto Channel Set.The selected band will be displayed on the right side of"BAND" on the Tuner Set screen.

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MANUAL CHANNEL SET

SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

AUTO CHANNEL SET

SCANNING...

PRESS (MENU) TO END


Add Or Delete A ChannelACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

1 Press MENU.

ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN

2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "TUNER SET" bypressing %fi, then press OK or #.

ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SETSCREEN

3 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "MANUALCHANNEL SET" bypressing %fi, then pressOK or #.

ADD OR SKIP DESIRED CHANNEL

4 Input the channel numberusing the NUMBER keys orby pressing CH +/– or%fi, then press OK or # toset to "SKIP". Repeat foreach channel you want toskip. Input the channelnumber using theNUMBER keys, then pressOK or # to set to "ADD" the channel.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

5 Press MENU.

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PRESS (MENU) TO END

EN 15This procedure is required if you receive your TV channelsthrough a cable box (descrambler). The Controller allows theVCR to automatically switch the cable box channel duringtimer-recording. The Controller is effective for recording showsthat have been programmed using the VCR Plus+ system(Z pg. 40) or Express Timer Programming (Z pg. 44).

Cable BoxControl Situate And Connect

ControllerSITUATE CONTROLLER

1 Place the Controller so that the path between itstransmitter and the cable box’s remote sensor isunobstructed.

ATTACH CONTROLLER

2 Fasten securely using the supplied adhesive strip.

CONNECT CABLE BOX TOVCR

3 The connection method depends on the type of cablebox you have.

If your cable box has AUDIO and VIDEO OUTconnectors . . .. . . connect them to the AUDIO and VIDEO INconnectors on your VCR. Set the VCR to channel "L-1"for the rear AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors to usethe cable box.If your cable box doesn’t have AUDIO and VIDEOOUT connectors . . .. . . connect the antenna output connector on the cablebox to the ANTENNA IN connector on the rear of yourVCR.Set the VCR tuner to the same channel as the cable boxRF output (see page 16 also).

NOTE:When connecting your cable box refer to its instructionmanual.

CONNECT CONTROLLERTO VCR

4 Connect to the CABLE BOX connector on your VCR.

Suggested LocationPlace the cable box on top of the VCR. Attach the VCR'sController to the top of the VCR with the Controller’s transmitterpointed towards the cable box’s remote sensor.

ATTENTION:The Controller can also control a DBS receiver. If both a cablebox and a DBS receiver are used, position the controller so itssignal reaches the remote control sensors of both the cable boxand DBS receiver.

About Your Cable BoxThis VCR has two separate methods to control your Cable Box.

● The VCR's Wireless Remote Control Unit can control yourCable Box.This eliminates the need for a separate Cable Box RemoteControl Unit.

● The VCR's Controller can also control your Cable Box.This allows the VCR to change your Cable Box's channelnumber during timer recording.

Each method must be set up separately. To set up the VCR'sRemote Control unit, refer to page 65. To set up the Controllergo to page 16.

CABLEBOX

Cable box

Cable box

Your VCRController(suggestedlocations)

ControllerTransmitter

Your VCR

ToANTENNA

IN

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ToRF output

ToAudio/videooutput

or


Set Cable Box OutputChannel & Cable Box Brand

TURN ON CABLE BOX

1 Select a channel other than channel 9 on your cablebox.

TURN ON THE VCR

2 Press POWER.


3 Press MENU.

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

4 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIALSET”, then press OK or #.

ACCESS CABLE BOX SETSCREEN

5 Press %fi to move thehighlight bar (arrow) to“CABLE BOX SET”, thenpress OK or #.

SELECT CABLE BOXOUTPUT CHANNEL

6 Your selection depends onhow your cable box isconnected to your VCR.

If your cable box isconnected to your VCRusing an RF connection . . .. . . press %fi until thechannel number represent-ing the cable box’s output (CH2 – CH9) appears on thescreen.If your cable box is connected to your VCR’s REARAUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors . . .. . . press %fi until "ON L-1 (REAR)" appears on thescreen.

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7 Press OK.

ENTER CABLE BOX BRAND

8 Press the appropriateNUMBER keys to enter theCable Box Code from theCABLE BOX BRAND LISTshown below, then pressOK.

● If the cable box’schannel changes to 9,setting is complete. Press OK and "CABLE BOXCONTROL IS ON" appears on the screen for about 5seconds, then it returns to the normal screen.

● If the cable box's channel does not change to 9, press%fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to "NO", thenpress OK. By entering another code, repeat step 8 untilthe cable box’s channel changes to 9.

● If the channel does not change after going through allthe code numbers listed for your model of cable box,then try all the other numbers between 1 and 25.

CABLE BOX BRAND LIST

BRAND CODE

ARCHER 1, 5, 17CABLETENNA 1, 17CABLEVIEW 15, 16, 17, 21, 25CITIZEN 15, 16, 17, 21, 25CURTIS 2, 8DIAMOND 1, 17EASTERN 19GC BRAND 15, 16, 17, 21, 25GEMINI 15GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 1, 4, 6, 11, 12, 15HAMLIN 10, 18, 19, 23JASCO 15JERROLD 1, 4, 6, 11, 12, 15NOVAVISION 2, 8OAK 7, 20PANASONIC 13, 14PULSER 15, 16, 17, 21, 25RCA 13, 14REGAL 10, 18, 19, 23REGENCY 19REMBRANDT 1, 16, 17SAMSUNG 5, 16, 24SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 2, 8SIGMA 7, 20SL MARX 5, 16, 17, 24, 25SPRUCER 13, 14STARGATE 5, 15, 16, 17, 21, 24, 25TELEVIEW 5, 16, 24TOCOM 1, 4, 16UNIKA 1, 17UNIVERSAL 16, 17, 25VIDEOWAY 3, 9, 22ZENITH 3, 9, 22

NOTES:● Although the supplied Controller is compatible with many

different cable box brands, it is possible that it will not workwith your cable box.

● If your cable box doesn’t respond to any code between 1 and25, you can’t use the Controller to change cable boxchannels. In this case, make sure to leave the cable boxturned on and tuned to the proper channel before thescheduled start of timer recording.Please contact your cable company about the possibility ofexchanging your current cable box with one that is compatiblewith your VCR.

● The VCR can only change the cable box channel through theController during timer recording.

● If your cable box is one that can’t be operated with a remotecontrol (because it has no remote sensor), you can’t use theController to change its channels. Make sure to leave thecable box turned on and tuned to the proper channel beforethe scheduled start of timer recording.

● If the VCR's memory backup expires because of a powerfailure, set the cable box output channel and brand again.

● If you are unable to set the Controller, please contact JVC tollfree at 1-800-537-5722.

When the VCR's clock has not been set (with AUTOCLOCK set to ON), if you press OK in step 7, "CABLE BOXUSERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY" will be displayed on thescreen for about 5 seconds, then the Clock Set screen willappear; perform the manual clock setting procedure onpage 12. If you press MENU after the clock has been set,the Cable Box Brand Set screen appears.

INFORMATION

NUMBER

MENU

OK

CABLE BOX BRAND SET

1

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)THEN (OK) TO TEST

PRESS (MENU) TO END


The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channelsthrough a DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) Receiver. The Controllerallows the VCR to automatically switch the DBS Receiver's channelsduring timer recording.

NOTES:● The VCR can automatically change the DBS Receiver channels

using the controller when the VCR has been programmed usingExpress Timer Programming (Z pg. 44).Because satellite programming does not use PlusCode; theController cannot change the DBS Receiver channels duringthe VCR Plus+ Timer Recording.

● If a cable box is also used it is recommended that youconnect the DBS receiver to your VCR's A/V inputs and thecable box to your VCR's antenna input.

Situate And ConnectController

DBS ReceiverControlSuggested LocationPlace the DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receiver on top of theVCR. Attach the VCR's Controller to the top of the VCR with theController’s transmitter pointed towards the DBS receiver'sremote sensor.

ATTENTION:The Controller can also control a cable box. If both a DBSreceiver and a cable box are used, position the controller so itssignal reaches the remote control sensors of both the DBSreceiver and cable box.

About Your DBS ReceiverThis VCR has two separate methods to control your DBS Receiver.

● The VCR's Wireless Remote Control Unit can control thepower and channel functions of your DBS Receiver.For these functions, the need for a separate DBS ReceiverControl Unit is eliminated.

● The VCR's Controller can also control your DBS Receiver.This allows the VCR to change your DBS receiver's channelnumber during timer recording.

Each method must be set up separately. To set up the VCR'sRemote Control unit, refer to page 66. To set up the Controllergo to page 19.

CABLEBOX

DBS receiver

Controller(suggested locations)

Your VCR

DBS receiver

ControllerTransmitter

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SITUATE CONTROLLER

1 Place the Controller so that the path between itstransmitter and the DBS receiver's remote sensor isunobstructed.

ATTACH CONTROLLER

2 Fasten securely using the supplied adhesive strips.

CONNECT DBS RECEIVERTO VCR

3 The connection method depends on the type of DBSreceiver you have.

If your DBS receiver has AUDIO and VIDEO OUTconnectors . . .. . . connect them to the AUDIO and VIDEO INconnectors on your VCR. Set the VCR to channel "L-1"for the rear AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors to usethe DBS receiver.If your DBS receiver doesn’t have AUDIO and VIDEOOUT connectors . . .. . . connect the antenna output connector on the DBSreceiver to the ANTENNA IN connector on the rear ofyour VCR.Set the VCR's tuner to the same channel as the DBSreceiver's RF output. (See page 19 also.)

NOTE:When connecting your DBS receiver refer to itsinstruction manual.

CONNECT CONTROLLERTO VCR

4 Connect to the CABLE BOX connector on your VCR.

ToANTENNA

IN

ToAUDIO/VIDEO IN

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ToAudio/videooutput

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EN 19Set DBS Receiver OutputChannel & DBS ReceiverBrand

TURN ON DBS RECEIVER

1 Select a channel other than channel 55, 100 or 205 onyour DBS receiver.

TURN ON THE VCR

2 Press POWER.

● Set the VCR to the channel (3 or 4 or F-1 or L-1) onwhich the signals from the DBS receiver are received.


3 Press MENU.


4 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIALSET”, then press OK or #.

ACCESS DBS RECEIVER SETSCREEN

5 Press %fi to move thehighlight bar (arrow) to“DBS RECEIVER SET”, thenpress OK or #.

SELECT DBS RECEIVEROUTPUT CHANNEL

6 Your selection depends onhow your DBS receiver isconnected to your VCR.

If your DBS receiver isconnected to your VCRusing an RF connection . . .. . . press %fi until thechannel numberrepresenting the DBS receiver's output (CH3 – CH4)appears on the screen.If your DBS receiver is connected to your VCR’s REARAUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors . . .. . . press %fi until "ON L-1 (REAR)" appears on thescreen.

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7 Press OK.

SET DBS RECEIVER BRAND

8 Press the appropriateNUMBER keys to enter theDBS Receiver Code fromthe following list, thenpress OK.

● After OK is pressed, the program currently receivedthrough the DBS receiver will appear for about 10seconds.

● If the DBS receiver's channel changes to the channellisted below for your brand of DBS receiver, setting iscomplete. Press OK and "DBS RECEIVER CONTROLIS ON" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds,then it returns to the normal screen.

JVC [ 100ECHOSTAR [ 100PRIMESTAR [ 55SONY [ 205RCA [ 205

● If the DBS receiver's channel does not change asshown above, press %fi to move the highlight bar(arrow) to "NO", then press OK. Re-enter the correctcode.

BRAND CODEJVC (DISH Network) 51ECHOSTAR (DISH Network) 51PRIMESTAR 50SONY (DSS) 41RCA (DSS) 40

NOTES:● 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 tothe proper channel before the scheduled start of timerrecording.

● The VCR can only change the satellite channel through theController during timer recording.

● If your DBS receiver is one that can’t be operated with aremote control (because it has no remote sensor), you can’tuse the Controller to change its channels. Make sure to leavethe DBS receiver turned on and tuned to the proper channelbefore the scheduled start of timer recording.

● If you are unable to set the Controller, please contact JVC tollfree at 1-800-537-5722.

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

OK

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PRESS (MENU) TO END

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SimplePlayback

LOAD A CASSETTE

1 Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side isfacing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette ispointing towards the VCR. Don’t apply too muchpressure when inserting.

● VHS deckThe VCR’s power comes on automatically.The counter is automatically reset to "0:00:00".DV deckFirst turn on the VCR and load the cassette.If the VCR is turned off, the VCR’s power does notcome on when a Mini DV cassette is inserted.

● VHS deckIf the cassette's record safety tab has been removed,playback begins automatically.DV deckIf the cassette's erase protection switch is set to"SAVE", playback begins automatically. It takes about15 seconds until the playback picture appears.

SELECT DECK

2 Press S-VHS or DV.

FIND PROGRAM STARTPOINT

3 If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REWor turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left. To go forward,press FF or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.

START PLAYBACK

4 Press PLAY. The VHS or DV play indicator (#) light."VIDEO CALIBRATION" appears on the screen (whenVIDEO CALIBRATION is set to "ON" (VHS deck only)Z pg. 34).

STOP PLAYBACK

5 Press STOP. The VHS or DV play indicator (#) goes off.Then press EJECT on the VHS deck or DV deck toremove the cassette.

REW (Rewind)FF (Fast-Forward)

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Usable cassettes

VHS deckFull-Size VHST-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**)

* Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder.Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can beused just like any full-sized VHS cassette.

** This VCR can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. While only VHS signals can be recorded on regular VHScassettes*, both VHS and Super VHS signals can be recorded and played back using Super VHS cassettes.

* By using S-VHS ET it is possible to record and play back with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this VCR.

DV deckOnly cassettes marked can be used with the DV deck.● This VCR is equipped with the DVCAM™ Playback capability.● During DVCAM™ playback, "SP" appears on the TV screen and the front display panel.● During DVCAM™ playback, noise may appears depending on the recorded tape.

VHS play indicatorDV play indicator

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LOAD A CASSETTE

1 Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the record safetytab intact..

SELECT VHS DECK

2 Press S-VHS .

SELECT RECORDINGCHANNEL

3 Press CH +/–. Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys,then press ENTER. (The channel changes after a fewseconds whether you press ENTER or not.)

SET TAPE SPEED

4 Press SP/EP to set the recording speed.

START RECORDING

5 Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remotecontrol, or press REC on the VCR's front panel. TheVHS record indicator ( ) lights.

Video Calibration takes place at the beginning ofboth the first SP and the first EP recording afterinserting the cassette (when Video Calibration is setto "ON" Z pg. 34).

PAUSE/RESUMERECORDING

6 Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

● During record pause, you can change the recordingchannel by using the CH +/– buttons or NUMBER keys.

Video Calibration will not take place if the tapespeed is changed while in record pause mode.

STOP RECORDING

7 Press STOP. The VHS record indicator ( ) goes off.Then press EJECT on the VHS deck to remove thecassette.PAUSE

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1 Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protectionswitch set to "REC".

SELECT DV DECK

2 Press DV.

SELECT RECORDINGCHANNEL

3 Press CH +/–. Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys,then press ENTER. (The channel changes after a fewseconds whether you press ENTER or not.)

SET TAPE SPEED

4 Press SP/LP to set the recording speed.

START RECORDING

5 Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remotecontrol, or press REC on the VCR's front panel. The DVrecord indicator ( ) lights.

PAUSE/RESUMERECORDING

6 Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

● During record pause, you can change the recordingchannel by using the CH +/– buttons or NUMBER keys.

STOP RECORDING

7 Press STOP. The DV record indicator ( ) goes off. Thenpress EJECT on the DV deck to remove the cassette.

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● When you record a tape on the DV deck with the recordingspeed set to "LP", we recommend that you play that tape backon this deck. Digital video recorder from other manufacturersmay not be able to play the tape properly.

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PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

1 Press PAUSE.

ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK

2 Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame-by-frame playback, or to the left for reverse frame-by-frameplayback.

ORPress PAUSE repeatedly to advance one frame at a time.

ORPress £ repeatedly for forward frame-by-frameplayback or ™ repeatedly for reverse frame-by-frameplayback. (VHS deck only)

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Slow Motion/Reverse SlowMotion/Reverse MotionPlayback

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTIONPLAYBACK

1 For hands-free slow-motion, press ™ duringplayback to decrease speed in the forward direction.Continue to press ™ to select the reverse slowmotion, reverse play and reverse search modes.

ORDuring playback or still picture, turn the SHUTTLE ringto the right for forward slow motion, or to the left forreverse slow motion.

ORDuring still picture, press and hold £ for forward slowmotion, or press and hold ™ for reverse slow motion.Release to return to still picture. (VHS deck only)

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH

1 During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to theright for forward high-speed search, or to the left forreverse high-speed search.

ORDuring playback or still, press FF for forward high-speedsearch, or REW for reverse high-speed search.


High-Speed Search

PAUSE

NOTES:● For short searches, during playback or still, press and hold FF

or REW. When released, normal playback resumes.● To use the JOG dial/SHUTTLE ring, first press the JOG/

SHUTTLE button on the remote control so that the buttonlights up.

PLAY

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SHUTTLE

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ATTENTION (VHS Deck Only)● Picture may not appear during high-speed search with an

EP-recorded tape.● In the high-speed search, still, slow motion or frame by

frame playback mode, the picture will be distorted, andthere will be a loss of colour.

● When normal playback resumes from search, still, slowmotion or frame-by-frame playback, the picture mayjitter vertically momentarily depending on the type of TVbeing used.

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PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

1 Press PAUSE.

ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAMEPLAYBACK

2 Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame-by-frame playback, or to the left for reverse frame-by-frameplayback.


High-Speed Search(On the Remote Control)

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEEDSEARCH

1 During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring all theway to the right for forward high-speed search, or tothe left for reverse high-speed search. By releasingSHUTTLE still picture playback is selected.


ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEEDSEARCH

1 During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to theright for forward variable-speed search, or to the left forreverse variable-speed search.


Variable-Speed Search/Reverse Motion Playback(VHS deck only, On the RemoteControl)

Shuttle Ring Modes VHS DVForward search : 3 steps 3 stepsNormal playbackSlow motion : 2 steps 1 stepsReverse slow motion : 2 steps 1 stepsReverse playbackReverse search : 3 steps 3 steps

You can also use the remote control's JOG dial/SHUTTLEring for the operations described on this page. First pressthe JOG/SHUTTLE button on the remote control so that thebutton lights up before use. Refer to the SHUTTLE ringillustration below as you read the procedures.NOTE: When using the JOG dial during playback on the

DV deck, turn the JOG dial slowly.

Slow Motion/Reverse SlowMotion (On the Remote Control)

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTIONPLAYBACK

1 During playback or still picture, turn the SHUTTLE ringto the right for forward slow motion, or to the left forreverse slow motion.


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Index Search (VHS deck only)Index codes are placed on the tape at the start of eachrecording. You can find and automatically play back from thestart of any recording using the Index Search function.

START SEARCH

1 While the tape is stopped, press ™ or £.

ACCESS DISTANT CODE

2 To access a recording 2–9 index codes away, press™ or £ repeatedly until the correct number isdisplayed on screen (only if "SUPERIMPOSE" is set to"ON" (Z pg. 27). Playback begins automatically whenthe desired recording is located.

● If necessary press REW or FF when play starts tosearch visually to find the very beginning of thedesired program.

NOTE:An index code is not placed on the tape when recording ispaused and then resumed.

Manual Tracking(VHS deck only)Once playback begins, the VCR’s automatic tracking function isengaged. If tracking noise appears in the picture, you canoverride this and make the adjustment manually.

ENGAGE MANUALTRACKING MODE

1 During playback, press the CH + and – buttons on theVCR's front panel simultaneously to cancel theautomatic tracking mode and enable manual trackingadjust.

ADJUST MANUALTRACKING

2 Press CH + or – on the VCR's front panel or remote.Press briefly for fine adjust, or press and hold for coarseadjust. Watch the screen and continue adjusting untiloptimum picture and sound quality are achieved.

RE-ENGAGE AUTOMATICTRACKING

3 Press the CH + and – buttons on the VCR's front panelsimultaneously.

● When automatic tracking is re-engaged, VideoCalibration is automatically activated.

NOTES:● 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 CH +or – on the VCR's front panel or remote to adjust tracking.

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

This function, switchable between ON and OFF, determineswhether or not operational indicators will appear on screen.


1 Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SETSCREEN

2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "MODE SET" bypressing %fi, then press OK or #.

SELECT SUPERIMPOSE SETMODE

3 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "SUPERIMPOSE"by pressing %fi, then pressOK or # to select thedesired mode:a– Select "ON" if you want

the superimposedoperational indicationson the TV screen.

b– Select "OFF" if you do not want the superimposedoperational indications on the screen.


4 Press MENU.

NOTES:● If you engage the Record Pause mode, RECORD/PAUSE is

displayed regardless of the Superimpose mode setting.● If you select a channel on which no signal is received, the

channel number is displayed regardless of the Superimposemode setting.

To recall an indication

1 Press OSD.n All indications corresponding to the current status are

displayed for 5 seconds. After that, the counterinformation and RECORD/PAUSE if in the Record Pausemode, are left displayed on the screen.

2 Press OSD again to clear the display.n The RECORD/PAUSE indication is left displayed on the

screen.

1– Tuned-in channel or AUX(iliary) modeWhen the channel is changed, the new channel isdisplayed on the screen for 5 seconds.Dubbing Direction (DV → VHS/VHS → DV) indication

2– Clock time 3– Stereo program indication 4– Second Audio Program indication 5– VHS/DV indicator 6– Audio mode indications 7– "Cassette Loaded" mark

When a cassette is loaded, the mark is displayed for 5seconds. It blinks when the VCR's EJECT button is pushed.

8– Operation modeWhen the operation mode is changed, the new mode isdisplayed — RECORD (5 sec.), PLAY (5 sec.), FF/REW (5sec. when engaged from Stop mode), RECORD PAUSE (foras long as Pause is engaged), and ITR *:** (5 sec.).

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ERROR indication (DV)12– Tape position indicator (VHS)13– INDEX indication (VHS)14– Counter reading (VHS)

Switchable to the tape remaining time display15– Time Code (DV)

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Repeat Playback(VHS deck only)

START REPEAT

1 Press and hold PLAY (until " " blinks on the frontdisplay panel) during playback, then release.

● The entire tape is played back 100 times.

STOP REPEAT

2 To stop, press STOP at any time.

NOTE:Pressing PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE or ™ £ also stopsRepeat Playback.

Tape Position Indicator(VHS deck only)The Tape position indicatorappears on screen when, from thestop mode, you press FF, REW, oruse the SHUTTLE ring, or performan Index Search. The position of" " in relation to "B" (Beginning)or "E" (End) shows you where youare on the tape.

NOTES:● "SUPERIMPOSE" must be set to "ON", or the indicator will not

appear (Z pg. 27).● It may take a few seconds for the Tape Position Indicator to be

displayed.

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Next-Function MemoryThe Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do afterrewinding. Before continuing, ensure that the VCR is in stopmode.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 POWER within 2 seconds.

NOTE:The Automatic Power Off of the Next Function Memory doesnot work if the Auto Timer is set to "ON". If the Auto Timer is setto "ON", the VCR directly goes into the Timer-Standby mode atthe same time when the POWER is pressed for the AutomaticPower Off.

RESET COUNTER TO ZERO

1 Press C.RESET.

NOTE:By pressing the DISPLAY button, you can change thedisplay to show the counter reading, channel number,clock time or tape remaining time. (Channel number isnot displayed during playback.)

Counter Reset (VHS deck only)

NOTES:The presence of a blank (unrecorded) portion in themiddle of a tape can result in misoperation.A "blank portion" of a tape is a section where nothing isrecorded on the tape. If you start making a recording in ablank portion of a tape, the time codes will start from"0:00:00" again. If identical time codes are recorded in twodifferent places on a tape, Random Assemble Editing andother similar functions might not operate properly.In the following circumstances, you should play the tapeand confirm where a scene ends, and then begin recordingfrom there:● When starting to record in the middle of a tape on which

a recording has already been made.● When you have made a recording on a tape, then played

that recording back in order to check it, and now wish tocontinue recording.

● When you lost power or the batteries died while youwere recording with a camcorder.

Time Code (DV Deck)During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. Thistime code is used to confirm the position on the tape whenplaying or editing a tape. To perform Random AssembleEditing (Z pg. 52), time code is necessary.

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Clean the video heads using a dry cleaningcassette (TCL-2UX for the VHS deck) when:● "USE CLEANING CASSETTE" appears on the screen (only

with "SUPERIMPOSE" set to "ON" (Z pg. 27)).

ORVHS Deck● Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back.● The picture is unclear or no picture appears.DV Deck● No picture during playback.● Blocks of noise appear during playback.

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Picture Control (VHS deck only)This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture qualityaccording to your preference. *The default setting is "AUTO."


1 Press MENU.

ACCESS VHS MODE SETSCREEN

2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "VHS MODE SET" bypressing %fi, then press OK or #.

SELECT PICTURE CONTROLSET MODE

3 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "PICTURECONTROL" by pressing%fi, then press OK or # toselect the desired mode.

AUTO*: Normally select "AUTO".It automatically adjusts the picture quality.* When "VIDEO CALIBRATION" is set to

"OFF" (Z pg. 34), you can only selectNORM instead of AUTO.

EDIT: Select when you dub tapes.SOFT: Select when you want to soften the picture.SHARP: Select when you want to sharpen the picture.

NOTES:● When you select "EDIT", "SHARP" or "SOFT", the

selected mode will not change until you select again.● When you select "EDIT" to dub tapes, be sure to

select "AUTO" (or "NORM" when "VIDEO CALIBRA-TION" is set to "OFF") after you finish dubbing thetapes.


4 Press MENU.

NOTE:Select "EDIT" when you are dubbing tapes. Refer to page 56.

MENU

OK

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Video Stabilizer(VHS deck only)By activating the Video Stabilizer you can correct verticalvibrations in the picture when playing back unstable EPrecordings that were made on another VCR. When this functionis set to "ON", vertical vibration will be automatically corrected.*The default setting is "OFF".


1 Press MENU.


2 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "VHS MODESET" by pressing %fi, thenpress OK or #.

ACTIVATE VIDEO STABILIZER

3 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "VIDEOSTABILIZER" by pressing%fi, then press OK or # toset to "ON".


4 Press MENU.

NOTES:● When you finish viewing the tape, be sure to set it back to

"OFF".● Regardless of the setting, this function has no effect during

recording and during special-effects playback.● The Superimpose mode indications may jitter vertically when

"VIDEO STABILIZER" is set to "ON".● To watch recordings with close-caption, it is necessary to set

the Video Stabilizer function to "OFF".

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= NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

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EN 31Digital TBC/NR (VHS deck only)Your VCR is equipped with the Digital TBC (Time BaseCorrector) that removes jitter from fluctuating video signals todeliver a stable picture even with old tapes and rental cassettes.The on/off of Digital 3-DNR (Noise Reduction) which cuts noiseand enables clear picture reproduction is also linked to thisfunction.* The default setting is "ON".We recommend that you use the Digital TBC feature when...... playing back a tape recorded on a camcorder.... playing back a tape repeatedly used.... using this VCR as the player for editing.

NOTES:● If you play back a tape recorded under poor TV reception

condition, there may be cases where the picture becomesmore stable with Digital TBC/NR set to off.

● When Digital TBC/NR is set to on, if you play back a tapewhere certain types of signals are recorded (using a PC orsome character generators), the playback picture may bedistorted. If this is the case, turn off Digital TBC/NR.

● Digital TBC/NR and Video Stabilizer (Z pg. 30) cannot beused at the same time; if you turn on Digital TBC/NR when"VIDEO STABILIZER" is set to "ON", Video Stabilizer will beautomatically turned "OFF". Make sure Digital TBC/NR is offwhen you want to use Video Stabilizer.


1 Press MENU.



SELECT DIGITAL TBC/NRSET MODE

3 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "DIGITAL TBC/NR" bypressing %fi, then press OK or # to set to "ON".


4 Press MENU.

Digital R3 (VHS deck only)Digital R3 picture system applies edge correction to the luminancesignal to enhance detail.


1 Press MENU.



SELECT DIGITAL R3 SETMODE

3 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "DIGITAL R3" bypressing %fi, then pressOK or # to set to "ON".


4 Press MENU.

NOTES:● Normally it is recommended to keep "DIGITAL R3" set to

"ON".● Depending on the type of tape being used, picture quality

may be better with "DIGITAL R3" set to "OFF".● If you use this VCR as the player for editing, be sure to set

"DIGITAL R3" to "OFF" before starting.

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Select The Soundtrack(VHS deck)The VHS deck can record two soundtracks simultaneously(Normal and Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or bothtogether. Or, when viewing a pre-recorded tape that containstwo separate Hi-Fi audio programs, you can choose to listen toeither one by selecting either "Hi-Fi L" or "Hi-Fi R".

NOTE:If the tape being played back has no Hi-Fi soundtrack, theNormal soundtrack will be heard no matter what choice youmake.

You can select the soundtrack by simply pressing theremote control's A. MONITOR button as follows:

Hi-Fi → Hi-Fi L → Hi-Fi R → Normal → Mix → Hi-Fi


1 Press MENU.


2 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "VHS MODESET" by pressing %fi, thenpress OK or #.

SELECT AUDIO MONITOR

3 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "AUDIOMONITOR" by pressing%fi, then press OK or # toselect "HI-FI","HI-FI L", "HI-FI R","NORMAL" or "MIX".


4 Press MENU.

On the Screen

On the remote control

MAIN MENU






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12BIT MODE SOUND YOU HEAR

SOUND1 Original recorded sound

SOUND2 Audio-dubbed sound

FULL SOUNDOriginal recorded sound and Audio-dubbed sound

NOTE:Set "SOUND MODE" to "12BIT" at the original recording on aMini DV tape, if you wish to perform Audio Dubbing later.

You can select the soundtrack by simply pressing theremote control's A. MONITOR button as follows:

L+R → L → R → L+R

Select The Soundtrack(DV deck)The DV deck can record two soundtracks simultaneously (L and R)and play back the selected one, or both together. Or, whenviewing a pre-recorded tape that contains two separate audioprograms, you can choose to listen to either one by selectingeither "L" or "R".


1 Press MENU.

ACCESS DV MODE SETSCREEN

2 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "DV MODE SET"by pressing %fi, then pressOK or #.

SELECT SOUND MODE

3 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "SOUNDMODE" by pressing %fi,then press OK or # toselect "12BIT" or "16BIT".


4 Press MENU.

Sound Mode Selection(DV deck only)

12BIT Mode Setting(Audio-dubbed Mini DV Tape)


1 Press MENU.

ACCESS DV MODE SETSCREEN

2 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "DV MODE SET"by pressing %fi, then pressOK or #.

SELECT 12BIT MODE

3 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "12BIT MODE"by pressing %fi, then pressOK or # to select"SOUND1", "SOUND2" or"FULL SOUND".


4 Press MENU.

NOTES:When "12BIT MODE" is set to "FULL SOUND":● For bilingual tapes, both the main and sub audio will be

audible.● To select just the main audio or just the sub audio of Bilingual

tapes, set "12BIT MODE" to "SOUND1".

MAIN MENU

MODE SETVHS MODE SET

=DV MODE SETTUNER SETINITIAL SET


DV MODE SET

=SOUND MODE 12BIT12BIT MODE SOUND1

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MAIN MENU

MODE SETVHS MODE SET

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Active VideoCalibration(VHS deck only)

Active Video Calibration checks the condition of the tapeduring recording and playback, and compensates for poorreproduction to provide the best quality recording and playbackpictures. *The default setting is "ON".

Preparation

TURN ON THE VCR

1 Press POWER.


2 Press MENU.


3 Press %fi to move thehighlight bar (arrow) to“VHS MODE SET”, thenpress OK or #.

SELECT VIDEOCALIBRATION MODE

4 Press %fi to move thehighlight bar (arrow) to"VIDEO CALIBRATION",then press OK or # to setto "ON" or "OFF".

NOTE:When recording or when playing back tapes recordedon this VCR set the Video Calibration to "ON".


5 Press MENU.

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RecordingPerform steps 1 – 4 on page 22 ("Simple Recording") beforecontinuing.

ATTENTIONn As calibration takes place before recording actually starts,

there is a delay of about 7 seconds after REC and PLAY onthe remote, or REC on the VCR's front panel, are pressed.To make sure you record the desired scene or programcompletely, first perform the following steps:1) Press and hold PAUSE, and press REC to engage the

RECORD PAUSE mode.● The VCR then automatically checks the condition of

the tape and, after about 7 seconds, re-entersRECORD PAUSE.

2) Press PLAY to start recording.n If you want to bypass Video Calibration and start

recording right away, set "VIDEO CALIBRATION" to"OFF" in step 4 of the Preparation procedure (Z pg. 34).

START PLAYBACK

1 Press PLAY.

● The VCR adjusts theplayback picture qualitybased on the quality ofthe tape in use.

NOTES:● When using rental tapes,

or tapes recorded on other VCRs, set “VIDEOCALIBRATION” in step 4 of the Preparation proce-dure to either “ON” or “OFF” as desired to give thebest picture (Z pg. 34).

● The Video Calibration screen only appears at thebeginning of automatic tracking. Even though thescreen doesn't appear after that, the Video Calibrationfunction is operative.

● To display the Video Calibration screen, “SUPERIM-POSE” must be set to "ON" or the Video Calibrationscreen will not appear (Z pg. 27).

START RECORDING

1 Press and hold REC andpress PLAY on the remotecontrol, or press REC onthe VCR's front panel.

● The VCR takes about 7seconds to assess thequality of the tape inuse, then recordingbegins with the picturelevel optimized.

NOTES:● Calibration occurs

immediately prior toboth the first SP and thefirst EP recording afterinserting the cassette. Itdoes not take placeduring recording.

● In the case of timerrecording, calibrationtakes place for both SP and EP before the first timerrecording after inserting the cassette (regardless of thetape speed selected for that recording).

● Once the cassette is ejected, the calibration data iscanceled. The next time the cassette is used forrecording, calibration is re-performed.

● While Video Calibration is operative, the PAUSEbutton will not function.

● To display the Video Calibration screen, "SUPERIM-POSE" must be set to "ON" or the Video Calibrationscreen will not appear (Z pg. 27).

PlaybackThe VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you startplayback.

Perform steps 1 – 3 on page 21 ("Simple Playback") beforecontinuing.

VIDEO CALIBRATION

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CALIBRATION COMPLETE

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Record One Program WhileWatching Another

RecordingFeatures

ENGAGE TV MODE

1 During recording...● Change the TV's input mode from AV to TV.

SELECT CHANNEL FORVIEWING

2 Use the TV’s channel selector to set the channel youwant to watch.

RESET COUNTER TO ZERO

1 Before recording starts, press C.RESET. The counterresets to zero and displays the exact elapsed time as thetape runs.

DISPLAY ELAPSED TIME ONSCREEN

2 During recording, press DISPLAY at any time to see theelapsed time.All indications corresponding to the current status of theVCR are displayed for 5 seconds. The counter displayremains on the screen indicating the elapsed time.Press DISPLAY again to remove the display.

● Make sure "SUPERIMPOSE" is set to "ON" (Z pg. 27).● The indications are not recorded.● Press DISPLAY to change to the COUNT display if

"REMAIN" is displayed.

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Display Tape Remaining Time(VHS deck only)

DISPLAY COUNTERINFORMATION

1 Press DISPLAY.All indications corresponding to the VCR's currentstatus are displayed for 5 seconds. The counter displayremains on the screen indicating the elapsed time.

DISPLAY TAPE REMAININGTIME

2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly until "REMAIN" appears onscreen. The approximate tape remaining time appearson the TV screen and also on the VCR display panelwith a " " indicator.

● The tape remaining time is calculated based on thetape speed (SP or EP) being used. The indicatedremaining time is only an estimate.

● Press DISPLAY to change the on-screen display from"REMAIN" to "COUNT" and vice versa; and to showcounter reading, channel number, clock time or taperemaining time on the front display panel. Thenchannel number will not be displayed when the VCRis playing a tape.

EXIT THE DISPLAY

3 Press DISPLAY again.

NOTES:● "SUPERIMPOSE" must be set to "ON", or the on-screen

display will not appear (Z pg. 27).● Near the beginning of the tape, the tape remaining estimate

may be inaccurate. However, the estimate becomes moreaccurate as the tape comes closer to the end.

● Depending on the type of tape used, the tape remaining timereading may not appear right away, or may not be correct. "- -:- -"may sometimes appear, or the display may blink on occasion.

● The tape remaining time indication is not accurate whenusing VHS-C tapes with VHS-C adapter.

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EN 37Stereo And SAP(Second Audio Program)Your VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi-channel TV Sound broadcasts.When the channel is changed on the VCR ...● The "STEREO" indication appears on the screen for about 5

seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast.● The "SAP" indication appears on the screen for about 5

seconds if the program is a SAP broadcast.● Both indications appear when a stereo program is

accompanied by SAP audio.

To Record Stereo Programs . . .. . . simply follow the basic recording procedure.

To Listen To Stereo Soundtrack During Recording . . .. . . press A. MONITOR to select "HI-FI" (Z pg. 32).

NOTES:● If a SAP program is received and "2ND AUDIO RECORD" is

set to "ON", the SAP audio is recorded on both the Normaland Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio program is not recorded.

● If a non-SAP program is received, the main audio is recordedon both the Hi-Fi and Normal audio tracks.

To Record SAP Programs . . .ACCESS MAIN MENUSCREEN

1 Press MENU.



SELECT 2ND AUDIORECORD SET MODE

3 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "2ND AUDIORECORD" by pressing %fi,then press OK or # to setto "ON".


4 Press MENU.

Retake (VHS deck only)You can cut out unnecessary parts of a TV program while you'rerecording it.

ENGAGE RECORD-PAUSEMODE

1 Press PAUSE during recording.

LOCATE START POINT

2 Turn the JOG dial to the left or right (or hold downREW or FF) and release it when you reach the pointwhere you want to resume recording.* Your recorder returns to the Record-Pause mode.

RESUME RECORDING

3 Press PLAY when you wish to resume recording.

End of program

Program

Beginning of program

Program

Recorded part

Go back to end of program to cut outunnecessary part

Unnecessarypart

Unnecessarypart

● VHS/S-VHSTo prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette,remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the holewith adhesive tape.

● Mini DVTo prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette,set its erase protection switch to "SAVE". To record on itlater, set the switch to "REC".

Record safety tab

Accidental erasure prevention

Erase protectionswitch

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1 Press MENU.



SELECT S-VHS MODE

3 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "S-VHS MODE"by pressing %fi, then pressOK or # to set to "ON" or"OFF".


4 Press MENU.

NOTE:When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S-VHS orS-VHS ET, the S-VHS indicator lights on the display panelregardless of the "S-VHS MODE" setting.

S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHSET and VHS (VHS deck only)Your VCR can record in S-VHS, S-VHS ET or VHS.S-VHS allows you to make high quality video recordings with ahorizontal resolution of 400 lines. This compares with the 240lines of resolution of normal VHS recordings. To achieve thehighest quality picture we recommend that you record in S-VHSmode.By using S-VHS ET it is possible to record and play back with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this VCR. For details,refer to page 39.

To record in S-VHS;● perform the steps 1 – 4 in the right column to set the "S-VHS

MODE" to "ON".● then, insert a cassette marked "S-VHS", the S-VHS indicator

will light on the display panel.The S-VHS recording mode will be automatically selected.To record in S-VHS ET on a VHS high grade cassette;● press S-VHS ET and set to "ON".Z "Super VHS ET" on page 39.To record in VHS;● insert a cassette marked "VHS".● press S-VHS ET on the VCR. You can check the current setting

("S-VHS ET : ON" or "S-VHS ET : OFF") if "SUPERIMPOSE" isset to "ON" (Z pg. 27). If "S-VHS ET : ON" appears on the TVscreen, press S-VHS ET again in about 5 seconds to set it to"OFF".

The VHS recording mode will be automatically selectedregardless of the S-VHS mode setting.To record in VHS on an S-VHS cassette;● insert the cassette marked "S-VHS", the S-VHS indicator will

light on the display panel.● then, perform the steps 1 – 4 in the right column to set the

"S-VHS MODE" to "OFF"; the S-VHS indicator will go out.The VHS recording mode will be selected.

NOTE:Tapes recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode can not be playedback successfully on normal VHS VCRs.


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EN 39Super VHS ET (VHS deck only)Your VCR is equipped with Super VHS ET that makes it possibleto record with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes.

NOTES:● You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function...

...while recording is in progress.

...while timer-recording (incl. Instant Timer RecordingZ pg. 49) is in progress.

...while Video Calibration (Z pg. 34) is in progress.

...when the VCR's power is off.● S-VHS ET does not work with S-VHS tapes.

S-VHS ETThis facility allows recording with S-VHS picture quality onVHS cassettes. You can play back those cassettes recordedin S-VHS ET on a VCR equipped with S-VHS ET.

NOTES:● To obtain the highest quality recording and playback

pictures over a longer period on this model, S-VHSrecording on S-VHS tape is recommended.

● You can play back S-VHS ET recordings not only on thisVCR but also on another VHS VCR equipped with S-VHSET.* It is recommended to specifically label S-VHS ET

recordings so you can easily distinguish them fromregular VHS recordings.

● S-VHS ET recordings can also be played back on an S-VHS VCR or a VHS VCR equipped with SQPB (S-VHSQUASI PLAYBACK) function. However, there may becases where S-VHS ET playback is not possible on aparticular VCR.

● Frequent still, frame-by-frame and slow-motion playbackmay damage the tape and cause picture degradation.

● With some tapes, better picture quality may not beobtained even with S-VHS ET recording. It is recom-mended that you do test record beforehand to make surewhether better results can be obtained.

● High Grade tapes are recommended for superior results.● Make sure that "VIDEO CALIBRATION" is set to "ON" at

the Function screen (Z pg. 34).● During S-VHS ET playback, noise may appear depending

on tape quality.● Noise may appear during still, frame-by-frame and slow-

motion playback.● If the playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted,

use a cleaning cassette.

ENGAGE S-VHS ET MODE

1 Press S-VHS ET on the VCR. You can check the currentsetting ("S-VHS ET : ON" or "S-VHS ET : OFF") if"SUPERIMPOSE" is set to "ON" (Z pg. 27). If "S-VHS ET: OFF" appears on the TV screen, press S-VHS ET againin about 5 seconds to set it to "ON".

● The S-VHS indicator lights up on the front displaypanel.

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TimerProgramming

Timer recording allows you to program the VCR to automaticallyrecord a program that will be broadcast at some future time.The timer record function can be programmed using the VCRPlus+ or Express Timer programming up to 6 shows each on theVHS and DV decks as far as a year in advance. (Z pg. 40 or 44)The VCR Plus+ timer programming system eliminates the needto input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting thetimer record function. Simply key in the PlusCode number forthe TV program you wish to record and the VCR's timer will beautomatically programmed. (The PlusCode programmingnumbers are the numbers next to the program in most TV listing.)

TIMER RECORDING

SELECT DECK


LOAD A CASSETTE

2 Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the record safetytab intact, or a Mini DV cassette with the eraseprotection switch set to "REC".

● The VCR’s power comes on automatically.

ACCESS VCR PLUS+ SCREEN

3 Press PROG. on theremote control.

● The clock must be set inorder to access the VCRPlus+ screen. If youhaven’t set the clock, theMain Menu screenappears after an errormessage is displayed.Refer to page 8 for the Plug & Play procedure or page10 for the clock setting procedure.

ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER

4 Press the appropriateNUMBER keys to enter thePlusCode number printedin the TV listings for theTV program you wish torecord and press OK.If the Guide Channel Setscreen appears, go to step 5.If the VCR Plus+ programscreen appears, go to step 6.

● To make corrections, press CANCEL and input thecorrect PlusCode number.

NUMBER

CANCEL

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CH

OK

DV

S-VHS

DV

VCR PLUS+

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)PRESS (+/–) TO SET

EXPRESS PROGRAMMINGPRESS (PROG.) TO END

VCR PLUS+123

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)THEN (OK)

PRESS (PROG.) TO END

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INPUT RECEIVING CHANNELNUMBER

5 The Guide ChannelNumber, which is assignedto the TV or cable stationfor the PlusCode numberthat you entered in step 4,will appear automaticallyon the Guide Channel Setscreen. Input the numberof the channel on whichthe broadcast for the PlusCode number is received onthe VCR or cable box using the NUMBER keys, CH +/–or %fi, then press OK.

● The Guide Channel Set screen appears only when youinput the PlusCode number of a station for which theGuide Channel number has not previously been set.

● If you receive your channels with a cable box and ifyou have properly set your Controller, "CABLE CH"appears in place of "VCR CH". If not, refer to pages15 – 17.

CHECK PROGRAM DATA

6 The PlusCode number youentered and the matchingTimer-Recording informa-tion is displayed on theProgram screen. Check tomake sure it’s accurate.

● To change the stop time,press STOP +/–.

● To timer-record daily or weekly serials, press DAILY(NUMBER key “8”) or WEEKLY (NUMBER key “9”).“DAILY” or “WEEKLY” appears on the Programscreen. Pressing the button again makes eachcorresponding display disappear.

● If you made a mistake, press CANCEL to access theVCR Plus+ screen again and input the correctPlusCode number.

● If the PlusCode number you inputted is incorrect,"ERROR" may appear on the screen to advise you ofthe error. This happens when the PlusCode number isfor a program which has already passed. "ERROR" isdisplayed for about 5 seconds and the VCR Plus+screen reappears.

SET TAPE SPEED

7 Press SP/EP (SP/LP for the DV deck).


8 Press PROG. or OK. "PROGRAM COMPLETED"appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normalscreen appears. If "PROGRAM NOT COMPLETEDPROGRAM OVERLAP" appears on the TV screen, seepage 47.

ENGAGE TIMER MODE

9 Press TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically and "‰"is displayed on the display panel.

IMPORTANTIf you have moved to a different area or if a broadcastingstation's channel number has been changed, the wrong VCRor CABLE CH number will be displayed on the VCR Plus+program screen in step 6. When this happens, set the correctthe Guide Channel number for that station. (Z pg. 42,"Changing VCR Plus+® Setting")

NOTES:● To disengage the timer before recording starts, press TIMER

again. Pressing once more re-engages it.● In case of a power failure after programming, the VCR’s

memory backup keeps your selections for approximately60 minutes.

● When timer-recording cable channels received through aCable Box, be sure to keep the Cable Box set to ON.

● It is not possible to timer-record the same programme on boththe VHS deck and the DV deck simultaneously.

● If the times that are programmed for recording on the DVdeck and on the VHS deck overlap, the earlier start time takesprecedence. If the start times are the same, the VHS decktakes precedence.

STOP+/–

OK

GUIDE CHANNEL SET

GUIDE CH: 12VCR CH : –––

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)


VHS PROGRAM 1(VCR PLUS+ 12345678)

START STOP8:00PM = 10:00PMDATE CH

12/24/00 12 SPTHU

PRESS (8=DAILY, 9=WEEKLYSTOP+/– = STOP TIME, SP/EP)PRESS (OK) TO END

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Changing VCRPlus+® Setting

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

IMPORTANTIf you have moved to a different area or if a broadcastingstation's channel number has been changed, the wrong VCRor CABLE CH number will be displayed on the VCR Plus+program screen (Z step 6 on page 41). When this happens,perform the following steps to set the correct the GuideChannel number for that station.

To ensure that the VCR Plus+Timer Recording operates correctlyit is necessary to set the VCR Plus+ "Guide Channel Set " foreach station. Please read the following information carefully.

VCR Plus+ Guide Channel MatchingVCR Plus+ programming system assigns a VCR Plus+ "GuideChannel" to broadcast and cable TV channels. These GuideChannel numbers are also called the VCR Plus+ Channel Codes.Most TV listings have a section, usually a chart, indicating the"Guide Channel" numbers assigned to each station. For accurateVCR Plus+ programming the VCR Plus+ Guide Channel numberfor each station should match the channel number on which it isreceived in your area.

NOTES:● In many instances the VCR Plus+ Guide Channel numbers for

cable and broadcast TV stations DO NOT match the channelnumber on which it is received by your VCR or cable box.Check your TV listing, or contact your cable supplier fordetails.

● Many broadcast TV stations can be viewed on cable. Checkyour TV listing, or contact your cable supplier for details.

TURN ON THE VCR

1 Press POWER.


2 Press MENU.


3 Press %fi to move thehighlight bar (arrow) to“INITIAL SET”, then pressOK or #.

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4 Press CH +/–, %fi to movethe highlight bar (arrow) to“GUIDE CHANNEL SET”,then press OK or #.

INPUT GUIDE CHANNELNUMBER

5 Press CH +/–, %fi or theappropriate NUMBER keysto input the VCR Plus+Guide Channel number asshown in the TV listing.Then press OK or #.

● If you receive yourchannels with a cablebox and if you haveproperly set yourController, “CABLE CH”appears in place of“VCR CH”. If not, refer to pages 15 – 17 and re-perform the procedure.

INPUT RECEIVING CHANNELNUMBER

6 Press CH +/–, %fi or theappropriate NUMBER keysto input the number of thechannel on which theGuide Channel’s broad-casts are received. Thenpress OK or #.

● Repeat steps 5 and 6 foreach instance.


7 Press MENU.

(Ex.) When inputting theGuide Channel number6 for WNJU(Ind.)

(Ex.) If WNJU(Ind.) isreceived on channel 47

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INITIAL SET

CLOCK SETLANGUAGE ENGLISH

=GUIDE CHANNEL SETCABLE BOX SETDBS RECEIVER SET


GUIDE CHANNEL SET

GUIDE CH : 6VCR CH : – – –

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0-9)OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

GUIDE CHANNEL SET=

GUIDE CH : 6VCR CH : 47

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0-9)OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

CH

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You can directly program the VCR’s timer to record up to 6shows each on the VHS and DV decks, as far as a year inadvance. Remember, the clock must be set before you canprogram the timer (Z pg. 8 or 10).Express Timer

Programming

PROG.

START+/–

STO

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DATE+/–

LOAD A CASSETTE

1 Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the record safetytab intact, or a Mini DV cassette with the eraseprotection switch set to "REC".

● The VCR comes on, and the counter is reset,automatically.

● Select the recording deck by pressing S-VHS or DV.

ACCESS VCR PLUS+SCREEN

2 Press PROG..

ACCESS PROGRAMSCREEN

3 Press START +/–. (If you’rejust starting out,“PROGRAM 1” appears.)

SET PROGRAM START TIME

4 Press START +/– to enterthe time you wantrecording to start.

● Press and hold START+/– to move in 30-minute increments, orpress and releaserepeatedly to move 1minute at a time.

SET PROGRAM STOP TIME

5 Press STOP +/– to enter the time you want recording tostop.

● Press and hold STOP +/– to move in 30-minuteincrements, or press and release repeatedly to move 1minute at a time.

SET PROGRAM DATE

6 Press DATE +/–. (The current date is displayed onscreen. The date you enter appears in its place.)

SET CHANNEL NUMBER

7 Press CH +/–.

● If you are using a DBS receiver, see "ATTENTIONFOR DBS RECEIVER USERS" on next page.

● Holding down CH +/– rapidly scans through thechannels.

CH+/–


DV

S-VHS

DV S-VHS

VHS PROGRAM 1

START STOP– –:– –AM = – –:– –AMDATE CH

– –/– –/– – – – – SP

PRESS (+/–, SP/EP, 8=DAILY,9=WEEKLY), THEN (0K)


VHS PROGRAM 1

START STOP8:00 AM = – –:– –AMDATE CH

– –/– –/– – – – – SP

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SET TAPE SPEED

8 Press SP/EP (SP/LP for the DV deck) to set the tapespeed.


9 Press PROG. or OK. "PROGRAM COMPLETED"appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normalscreen appears. If "PROGRAM NOT COMPLETEDPROGRAM OVERLAP" appears on the TV screen, seepage 47.

ENGAGE TIMER MODE

10 Press TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically and "‰"is displayed on the display panel.

● When "AUTO TIMER" is set to "ON" (Z pg. 48), pressPOWER.

PROG.

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .. . . anytime during steps 3 through 9, press WEEKLY (NUMBER“9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER “8”) for daily serials(Monday–Friday). Either "WEEKLY" or "DAILY" appears on thescreen. Pressing the button again makes the correspondingindication disappear.

NOTES:● To disengage the timer before recording starts, press TIMER

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 60 minutes.● 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 satellitereceiver's power ON.ATTENTION FOR DBS RECEIVER USERS

If you are using a DBS receiver(unless "DBS RECEIVER SET" isset to "OFF" Z pg. 19), theBAND indication (TV or CATVor DBS) appears under thechannel number display. If thechannel number that has beenentered requires that the bandbe set, "7=DBS" is displayedon the screen. Press the NUMBER key "7" to select thedesired band.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 SET" is set to "OFF" Z pg.16).

c– DBS : To timer-record a satellite program receivedthrough a DBS receiver.

● If "BAND" is set to "TV" at the Tuner Set screen (Z pg.13)and "CABLE BOX SET" is set to "OFF" at the Cable BoxSet screen (Zpg. 16), CATV will not be displayed on theProgram screen; If "BAND" is set to "CATV" or "CABLEBOX SET" is set to "ON", TV will not be displayed.

OK

VHS PROGRAM 1

START STOP8:00AM = 9:00PMDATE CH

12/24/00 110 SPTHU DBS

PRESS (+/–, SP/EP, 8=DAILY,9=WEEKLY, 7=DBS), THEN (0K)PRESS (PROG.) TO END

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Check, Cancel And RevisePrograms

DISENGAGE TIMER

1 Press TIMER, then press POWER.

ACCESS PROGRAMCHECK SCREEN

2 Press PROG. CHECK.

ACCESS PROGRAMSCREEN

3 Press PROG. CHECK again to check more information.Each time you press PROG. CHECK, the next program'sinformation appears.

CANCEL OR REVISE APROGRAM

4 To cancel a program, press CANCEL at the appropriateprogram screen.To revise a program, press the appropriate button:START+/–, STOP+/–, DATE+/–, CH +/–, SP/EP.


5 Press PROG. CHECK as many times as necessary. Ifthere are still programs remaining, go to step 6.

RE-ENGAGE TIMER

6 Press TIMER.

To Cancel Or Revise A Program...

TIMER

PROG. CHECK

CH+/–

CANCEL

START+/–

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POWER

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ERTIMER RECORDING (cont.)

VHSPR START STOP CH DATE1 8:00P 10:00 12 12/242 10:00A 10:45 40 12/253 11:30P 1:00 125 12/25456

PRESS (CHECK) TO NEXT

OK

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EX. Programme 1 (you have just made) andProgramme 4 overlap each other on the VHS deck.

CONFIRM OVERLAPPINGPROGRAMMES

1 Overlapping programmes blink on the screen.

SELECT PROGRAMME TOMODIFY

2 Press %fi, then press OK or #.

● You can only select one of the overlappingprogrammes.

NOTE:If you do not mind this overlap, press PROG to finishthe timer programme setting. See “ATTENTION” to theright. Without doing anything for about 1 minute, theVCR will finish the timer programing.

CANCEL OR CHANGEPROGRAMME SETTING

3 To cancel a programme,press CANCEL when theProgram screen you do notwant is shown. "PRO-GRAM COMPLETED"appears on the TV screenfor about 5 seconds, thennormal screen appears.To change a programme,press the appropriate button: START+/–, STOP+/–,DATE +/–, CH +/– and/or SP/EP ( ) when theProgram screen on which you want to make changes isshown, then press OK."PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the TV screenfor about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears.

NOTE:If the overlap is not yet solved or another overlapoccurs with the timer programme setting after makingthe last correction on a programme, the conflictingprogrammes will be shown on the Program Checkscreen again. Repeat the above steps again until theoverlap is solved.

NOTE:If the programme you have justmade and "DV" are blinking,there is a conflictingprogramme on the DV deck.

1 Press %fi to move thehighlight bar to "DV", thenpress OK or #.DV Programme Checkscreen appears.

2 Cancel or changeprogramme setting asdescribed in step 2 and 3 inthe left column.

PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED

PROGRAM OVERLAP

10:00 11:00 12:00

ATTENTIONIf there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one programoverlaps with another, only the parts shown below in graywill be recorded.

Pattern 1: The program with the lower program numberwill be recorded.

Pattern 2: The program that is broadcast earlier will berecorded.

Pattern 3: The program that is broadcast earlier will berecorded, followed by the remaining portion ofthe other program.

CH10

CH40 Not recordedProgram 1Program 2

10:00 11:00 12:00CH10

Program 2 Not recordedProgram 1

CH40

10:00 11:00 12:00CH10

CH40Program 1

Program 2

Not recorded

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VHS PROGRAM 4

START STOP9:00 PM = 10:00PMDATE CH

12/24/00 10 SPSUN

PRESS (CANCEL) TO CANCEL PRESS (OK) TO CONFIRMPRESS (PROG.) TO END

VHSPR START STOP CH DATE1 8:00P 11:00 12 12/242 10:00A 10:45 40 12/253 11:30P 1:00 125 12/254 9:00P 10:00 10 12/2456DV(5,∞), THEN (3) (PROG.) : END

DVPR START STOP CH DATE1 9:00P 10:00 12 12/2423456VHS(5,∞), THEN (3) (PROG.) : END

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1 Press MENU.



SELECT AUTO TIMER SETMODE

3 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "AUTO TIMER"by pressing %fi, then pressOK or # to set to "ON" or"OFF".


4 Press MENU.

Auto TimerWhen the Auto Timer is set to "ON" the timer is automaticallyengaged when the VCR's power is turned off. It is automaticallydisengaged when the VCR is powered back on.

NOTE:For safety, when "AUTO TIMER" is set to "OFF", all other VCRfunctions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged. Todisengage the timer, press TIMER.

Auto SP→EP Timer(VHS deck only)If, when recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to recordthe entire program, the VCR automatically switches to EP modeto allow complete recording. This feature is especially handywhen recording a program of more than 2 hours in length.

For Example . . .Recording a program of 140 minutes in length onto a 120-minute tape

Make sure you set "AUTO SP→EP TIMER" to "ON" at the VHSMode Set screen before the timer recording starts.

Approximately 110 minutes

SP mode

Approximately 30 minutes

EP mode

Total 140 minutes


1 Press MENU.



SELECT AUTO SP→EPTIMER SET MODE

3 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "AUTO SP→EPTIMER" by pressing %fi,then press OK or # to setto "ON".


4 Press MENU.

NOTES:● If you have programmed the VCR to timer-record 2 or more

programs, the second program and those thereafter may notfit on the tape if you set the Auto SP→EP Timer mode to"ON". In this case, make sure the mode is not engaged, thenset the tape speed manually during timer programming.

● In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape, thisfeature may leave a slight non-recorded section at the end ofthe tape.

● There may be some noise at the point on the tape where theVCR switches from SP to EP mode.

● The Auto SP→EP Timer feature is not available during ITR(Instant Timer Recording), and the feature will work with thefollowing tapes: T(ST)-30, T(ST)-60, T(ST)-90, and T(ST)-120.

VHS MODE SETS-VHS MODE OFFVIDEO CALIBRATION ONPICTURE CONTROL AUTOFRONT AUX INPUT VIDEO

= AUTO SP=EP TIMER ONBLUE BACK ONNEXT PAGE


MODE SETREAR AUX INPUT VIDEOOUTPUT1 AUTO2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF

=AUTO TIMER ON=SUPERIMPOSE ON



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Instant TimerRecording(ITR)

This easy method lets you record from 30 minutes to 6 hours(VHS) or to 120 minutes (DV) (selectable in 30-min. increments)and shuts the VCR off after recording is finished.

START RECORDING

1 Press REC on the front panel.

ENGAGE ITR MODE

2 Press REC again. " " blinks and 0:30 appears on thefront display panel.

SET RECORDINGDURATION

3 If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, pressREC to extend the time. Each press extends recordingtime by 30 minutes.

NOTES:● 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 5seconds. Be careful not to press REC again within these 5seconds, or you will round the recording time up to the next30 minute increment.

● You can play a tape on one deck while using the other deckfor Instant Timer Recording. However, remember that thedeck will turn itself off when the Instant Timer Recordingends.

REC

SPVCR

Recording Resume FunctionIf there is a power outage during recording (includingInstant Timer Recording and timer recording), the record-ing will resume automatically when power is restored tothe VCR. (No setting is required for this function.)

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Because this VCR includes both a VHS deck and a DV deck,you can easily use it for dubbing without connecting any otherequipment.

LOAD CASSETTES

1 Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette and a Mini DVcassette.

SELECT DUBBINGDIRECTION

2 Press → when you want playback on the DV deck andrecording on the VHS deck. The dubbing direction(DV␣ →) indicator lights.

ORPress ← when you want playback on the VHS deck andrecording on the DV deck. The dubbing direction(← ␣ S-VHS) indicator lights.

SET TAPE SPEED

3 Press S-VHS or DV for the recording deck, then pressSP/EP (SP/LP for the DV deck).

START DUBBING

4 Press DUB for two seconds.

Dubbing from DV to VHS:DV play indicator (#) and VHS record indicator ( )light.Dubbing from VHS to DV:VHS play indicator (#) and DV record indicator ( )light.

● If the tapes have not been rewound, both decksrewind automatically. The recording deck goes intoRecord-Pause mode, and the playback deck goes intoPause mode.When both decks have finished rewinding, dubbingbegins automatically.After dubbing is completed, the decks rewind bothtapes automatically and eject them. The VCR thenshuts off.

NOTES:● If you set the dubbing direction incorrectly, you could erase

an important recording that you wanted to copy. Werecommend conducting a test with unimportant cassettes first.

● On the cassette that you are playing (i.e., recording from) werecommend either setting the erase protection switch to"SAVE" (if the cassette is a Mini DV cassette), or breaking offthe record safety tab (if the cassette is a VHS cassette).

● If you start dubbing a tape from a tape with a copy protectionsignal, the tapes will be automatically ejected from the DVand VHS deck, and the VCR will turn off.

● To cancel the dubbing mode, press CH +/– so that thedubbing direction indicator (DV␣ → or ← ␣ S-VHS) goes off.

Tape DubbingDubbing An Entire Cassette

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LOAD CASSETTES


SELECT DUBBINGDIRECTION

2 Press → when you want playback on the DV deck andrecording on the VHS deck. The dubbing direction(DV␣ →) indicator lights.

ORPress ← when you want playback on the VHS deck andrecording on the DV deck. The dubbing direction(← ␣ S-VHS) indicator lights.

SET TAPE SPEED

3 Press S-VHS or DV for the recording deck, then pressSP/EP (SP/LP for the DV deck).

LOCATE START POINT

4 For the playing deck:Press S-VHS or DV to selsct the playing deck.Press PLAY to start playback of the tape in the playingdeck, and press PAUSE to pause playback when youfind the point where you want to start dubbing.For the recording deck:Press S-VHS or DV to select the recording deck. Pressand hold PAUSE and press REC so that the recordingdeck enters the Record-Pause mode.

START DUBBING

5 Press START.

Dubbing from DV to VHS:DV play indicator (#) and VHS record indicator ( )light.Dubbing from VHS to DV:VHS play indicator (#) and DV record indicator ( )light.

PAUSE DUBBING

6 Press START.

END DUBBING

7 Press STOP. Then press S-VHS or DV to select theplaying deck and press STOP.

NormalDubbing

NOTES:● There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between

where you intend editing to start, and where it actually starts.● The superimposed indication during the operation or dubbing

is not recorded.● When dubbing from the VHS deck to the DV deck, also set

"SOUND MODE" to the appropriate mode (Z pg. 33).When dubbing from the DV deck to the VHS deck:● When dubbing a Mini DV tape that was produced by audio

dubbing, you need to set "12BIT MODE" to the appropriatemode before playing the tape (Z pg. 33).

● To cancel the dubbing mode, press CH +/– so that thedubbing direction indicator (DV␣ → or ← ␣ S-VHS) goes off.

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P1 IN OUT1 0 : 3 1 : 0 2 → 0 : 5 4 : 0 02 – : – – : – – →3 →4 →5 →6 →7 →8 →TC 0 : 0 0 : 1 0 TOTAL 0 : 2 2 : 5 8

64-program Editing Memory(8 programmes x 8 scenes)By using the Random Assemble Editing function, you can selectup to 8 scenes from a previously recorded Mini DV cassette andautomatically dub them onto a VHS cassette.Random Assemble Editing is possible only when dubbing fromthe DV deck to the VHS deck.

RandomAssembleEditing LOAD CASSETTES


SELECT DV DECK

2 Press DV.

ACCESS R.A. EDIT SCREEN

3 Press R.A. EDIT. R.A. EDIT screen will appear.

SELECT PROGRAMME

4 Press %fi to move thearrow to the programmenumber you want to edit,then press OK or #.

● To remove a programmefrom the R.A. EDITscreen, select theprogramme number,then press CANCEL for more than 2 seconds.

LOCATE EDIT-IN POINT

5 Press PLAY to startplayback and find thepoint from where youwant the edited scene tobegin, then press PAUSE.Then press IN/OUT. Theedit-in point appears onthe screen.

LOCATE EDIT-OUT POINT

6 Press PLAY to startplayback. Find the pointwhere you want the editedscene to end, then pressPAUSE.Then, press IN/OUT. Theedit-out point appears onthe screen.

REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES

7 Repeat steps 5 and 6.

● To change previously registered points, pressCANCEL. The registered points disappear, one at atime, from the most recently registered point.

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EDITING (cont.)

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PRESS (+, –) , THEN (START)

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NOTES:● When Random Assemble Editing doesn't work, press → of the

DUB button, then perform Random Assemble Editing again.● To cancel the registered scene, press CANCEL. Each time

CANCEL is pressed, the latest regisered scene is erased.● When the source tape has more than 2 identical time codes

(Z pg. 28), the recorder may not find the edit-in point youchose and a malfunction may occur.

● When choosing a scene, set edit-in and edit-out points so thatthere's a relatively large difference between them.

● If the search time for an in-point exceeds 5 minutes, therecording deck's Record-Pause mode will be cancelled andediting will not take place.

● If there are blank portions before or after the edit-in and edit-out points, a blue-backed screen may be included in theedited version.

● Since time codes register time only as accurately as seconds,the time code total time may not match the total programmetime exactly.

● To quit Random Assemble Editing while it is still in progress,press R.A.EDIT again to return to the R.A.EDIT screen. PressR.A.EDIT once more to return to the normal screen.

● To use Random Assemble Editing consecutively for two ormore programmes, press START for each programme.When dubbing from another Mini DV cassette, swap the MiniDV cassettes first, and then press START.

PREPARE SOURCE TAPE

8 Rewind the tape in the DV deck to the beginning of thescene you want to edit.

ENGAGE VHS DECK TORECORD-PAUSE MODE

9 Press S-VHS, then press and hold PAUSE and press RECso that the VHS deck enters the Record-Pause mode.

START EDITING

10 Press START.

● When dubbing is complete, the DV deck enters thePause mode, and the VHS deck enters its Record-Pause mode.

STOP EDITING

11 Press STOP. The VHS deck stops recording.Press DV, then press STOP. The DV deck stopsplayback.

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Edit From ACamcorder

You can use a camcorder as the player and your VCR as the recorder.You can perform digital dubbing if you connect a device suchas a camcorder which has a DV output/input connector.Because the signals are digital, there is no loss of video or audioquality as a result of editing.

MAKE CONNECTIONS

1 A If the camcorder has no DV OUT/IN connector:Connect an AV cable between the camcorder’sVIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and yourVCR’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors.

● If connecting a camcorder with an S-VIDEO outputconnector, it is recommended to use the S-VIDEOconnection to minimize picture degradation whileediting.

● When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder isused, the camcorder is capable of controlling your VCR.The mini-plug cable is a mono 3.5 mm mini-plug tomono 3.5 mm mini-plug connector.

● If connecting to a camcorder with a monaural output,connect the audio output connector on thecamcorder to AUDIO IN L of the VCR.

B If the camcorder has a DV OUT/IN connector:Connect the camcorder’s DV OUT/IN connector tothe VCR’s DV IN/OUT connector.

LOAD A CASSETTE

2 Insert the cassette to be recorded on into the recorder.

SELECT RECORDING DECK


Recorder Your VCR

PAUSEconnector

Mini-plug cable(not supplied)

(JVC camcorder only)

Audio/Videocable(supplied)

Camcorder

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

EDIT

VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

S-VIDEOIN

S-VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEOcable(supplied)

Player

EDITING (cont.)

A

B

Mini-Plug Cable(not provided)

(JVC camcorder only)

EDIT

DV Camcorder

Recorder

PAUSE connector

DV OUT/IN

DV Cable VC-VDV204U (not provided)

Player

DV IN/OUT

Your VCR

NOTES:● When connecting this recorder to a device equipped with a

DV input connector, be sure to use the optional DV cable(VC-VDV204U).

● When you are editing through the DV IN/OUT connector, therecorder will stop if the player begins playing a blank portionof tape or the signal is interrupted.

● To use the VHS deck as the recording deck with connection BAfter selecting "F-1" in step 4, perform step 10 and 11. Press→ and then press S-VHS to select the VHS deck. Then followthe procedures from 12.

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NOTE:If you use an auxiliary input to connect a cable box or DBSreceiver, make sure that the correct AUX INPUT ("VIDEO" or"S-VIDEO") is selected after you have finished editing(Z steps 5 – 9).

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SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE

4 Set to "AUX". Press the NUMBER key “0” and/or CH toselect depending on the connector being used – "L-1"for the rear panel input connectors, or "F-1" for the frontpanel input connectors.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

5 Press MENU.

● If you use the front S-VIDEO IN or VIDEO INconnector, perform step 6 – 7, then go to step 10.

● If you use the rear S-VIDEO IN or VIDEO INconnector, go to step 8.

ACCESS VHS MODE SET SCREEN


SELECT FRONT AUX INPUT SETMODE

7 a– FRONT S-VIDEO IN :Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "FRONTAUX INPUT" bypressing %fi, thenpress OK or # to set to"S-VIDEO".

b– FRONT VIDEO IN:Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "FRONT AUX INPUT" by pressing %fi,then press OK or # to set to "VIDEO".

MENU

OK

DV

DV

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

8 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “MODESET”, then press OK or #

SELECT REAR AUX INPUT SETMODE

9 a– REAR S-VIDEO IN:Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "REAR AUXINPUT" by pressing%fi, then press OK or# to set to "S-VIDEO".

b– REAR VIDEO IN: Movethe highlight bar(arrow) to "REAR AUXINPUT" by pressing %fi, then press OK or # to set to"VIDEO".

SELECT “EDIT” FOR PICTURECONTROL SET MODE(VHS DECK ONLY)

10 Follow the “Picture Control” section on page 29, thenselect “EDIT.”

NOTE:When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes, be sure to select“AUTO” or (“NORM” when “VIDEO CALIBRATION” isset to “OFF”) after you finish dubbing the tapes.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

11 Press MENU.

START PLAYER

12 Set the camcorder to its play mode.

NOTE:If the camcorder is equipped with a superimpose/OSDdisable feature then set its superimpose or displayfeature to OFF before pressing play.

START RECORDER

13 Set your VCR to its record mode.

● If you are using a Master Edit Control-equipped JVCcamcorder, it can put the recorder automatically intoRecord mode. (Refer to camcorder's instructionmanual.)VHS MODE SET

S-VHS MODE ONVIDEO CALIBRATION ONPICTURE CONTROL AUTO

= FRONT AUX INPUT VIDEOAUTO SP=EP TIMER OFFBLUE BACK ONNEXT PAGE


MODE SET=REAR AUX INPUT VIDEO

OUTPUT1 AUTO2ND AUDIO RECORD OFFAUTO TIMER OFF

=SUPERIMPOSE ON


S-VHS

S-VHS

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ANTENNA IN

TV OUT

VHF/UHF

AUDIOVIDEO

R

R

L

L

IN

OUT1

OUT2

CABLEBOX

OUT1 OUT2IN

S VIDEO

S VIDEO OUT

Edit To OrFrom AnotherVCR

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

MAKE CONNECTIONS

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

● If using another VCR with an S-VIDEO input oroutput connector, it is recommended to use theS-VIDEO connection to minimize picture degradationwhile editing.

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

LOAD CASSETTES

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

SELECT DECK


● When using your VCR as the source player, set"OUTPUT1" to "VHS" or "DV", depending on thedeck being selected (Z pg. 57).

Recorder Another VCR

AUDIO IN

Audio/Video cable(supplied)

VIDEO IN

Player Your VCRVIDEOOUT

AUDIO OUT

Advantages Of S-VHS EditingS-VHS allows you make high resolution video recordingswhen dubbing from one VCR to another.You can edit from VHS to S-VHS, from S-VHS to VHS, orfrom S-VHS to S-VHS.● From VHS to S-VHS: Record VHS playback signals in the S-

VHS mode. Although the picture quality is inherentlylimited by the orignal VHS source material, the edited tapehas better picture quality than those made by VHS-to-VHSediting.

● From S-VHS to VHS: Because the picture quality of thesource material is very high, the edited tape has betterpicture quality than those made by VHS-to-VHS editing.

● From S-VHS to S-VHS: A high resolution copy is made ofa high resolution original S-VHS tape with minimalpicture degradation. This is the preferred method ofvideo dubbing.

S-Video cable(supplied)

S VIDEO IN

EDITING (cont.)

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NOTE:If you use an auxiliary input to connect a cable box or DBSreceiver, make sure that the correct AUX INPUT ("VIDEO" or"S-VIDEO") is selected after you have finished editing(Z steps 5 – 9, page 55).

SET RECORDER’S INPUTMODE

4 Set to "AUX". With this VCR, press the NUMBER key "0"and/or CH to select depending on the connector beingused – "L-1" for the rear AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector,or "F-1" for the front AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector.

NOTE:If you use your VCR as the recorder and have connectedanother VCR to your VCR's S-VIDEO IN connector, youneed to set "REAR AUX INPUT" to "S-VIDEO" at theMode Set screen. Follow steps 5, 8 and 9 from the "EditFrom A Camcorder" section (Z pg. 55).

SELECT “EDIT” FOR PIC-TURE CONTROL SET MODE(VHS DECK ONLY)

5 Follow the “Picture Control” section on page 29, thenselect “EDIT.”

NOTE:When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes, be sure to select“AUTO” or (“NORM” when “VIDEO CALIBRATION” isset to “OFF”) after you finish dubbing the tapes.

START PLAYER

6 Set to its play mode.

NOTE:If the player is equipped with a superimpose/OSDdisable feature then set "SUPERIMPOSE" to "OFF"before pressing PLAY (Z pg. 27).

START RECORDER

7 Set to its record mode.

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OUTPUT1 SettingSet "OUTPUT1" to the appropriate mode depending on the selection of the playing deck (VHS or DV) for editing.1 Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen.2 Press CH +/– or %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to "MODE SET", then press OK or #.3 Press CH +/– or %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to "OUTPUT1".4 Press OK or # to select "AUTO", "VHS" or "DV".

a–AUTO : The VCR outputs the signals from the deck being used automatically. Thesuperimposed indication is also output.

b–VHS : The VCR outputs only the signals from the VHS deck. The superimposedindication or the Main Menu is not output.

c–DV : The VCR outputs only the signals from the DV deck. The superimposedindication or the Main Menu is not output.

5 Press MENU to return to normal screen.

MENU

OK

MODE SETREAR AUX INPUT VIDEO

= OUTPUT1 AUTO2ND AUDIO RECORD OFFAUTO TIMER OFFSUPERIMPOSE ON


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VHS Audio DubbingAudio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previouslyrecorded tape with a new soundtrack. Use your VCR as therecorder.

Audio Dubbing

DV Audio DubbingThis function lets you record new audio, without erasing theoriginal audio, on a DV tape that was recorded with "SOUNDMODE" set to "12BIT" (Z pg. 33). You can then play backaudio that you recorded by connecting other audio or videoequipment to this VCR.You cannot perform audio dubbing on a tape that was recordedwith "SOUND MODE" set to "16BIT", on a tape that wasrecorded at the "LP" speed, or on a blank tape.

MAKE CONNECTIONS

1 Connect an audio component to the AUDIO IN L + Rconnectors on the VCR's front panel. *When connect-ing monaural equipment, use only the VCR's AUDIOIN L connector.



● When using the DV deck as the recording deck, press← so that the audio signals from the AUDIO L + Rinput connectors can be recorded. The dubbingdirection (← ␣ S-VHS) indicator lights.

SET INPUT MODE

3 Press the remote control's NUMBER key "0" and CH sothat "F-1" appears in place of a channel number.

LOCATE START POINT

4 Press PLAY to start playback of the tape in your VCR,and press PAUSE when you find the point where youwant to start dubbing.

ENGAGE AUDIO DUBBING

5 Press A. DUB.

● Your VCR enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode.( blinks, and light up on the front displaypanel.)

Pre-recorded tape

Audio-dubbed tape

Normal audio track

Video/Hi-Fi audiotrack

Audio cable

Audio component(CD player etc.)

EDITING (cont.)

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6 Engage the audio component's Play mode, then pressPLAY to start the tape in your VCR. Audio dubbingbegins at this point.

● When monitoring the audio-dubbed sound on the DVdeck, set "12BIT MODE" to "SOUND2". (Z pg. 33)

● blinks and is displayed on the front displaypanel.

● To stop dubbing temporarily, press PAUSE. PressPLAY to resume dubbing.

END AUDIO DUBBING

7 Press STOP to stop the tape in your VCR, and engagethe audio component's Stop mode.

NOTES:● Once the Audio Dubbing starts, you can not use the other

deck.● When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing, the

normal soundtrack is automatically selected. If you wish tohear the Hi-Fi or mixed sound (Hi-Fi + Normal soundtracks),refer to the "Select The Soundtrack" section (Z pg. 32) andselect the soundtrack you wish to hear. (VHS deck only)

● Audio dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches"0:00:00", and the VCR enters the Play mode. Check thecounter reading before dubbing. (VHS deck only)

● Audio dubbing is also possible using the rear AUDIO INconnectors.

● Audio dubbing cannot be performed on a VHS/S-VHScassette that has had its record safety tab removed, or on aMini DV cassette that has had its erase protection switch setto "SAVE".

● When playing back an audio-dubbed tape on the VHS deck,refer to the "Select The Soundtrack" section (Z pg. 32) toselect the soundtrack you wish to hear. When playing back anaudio-dubbed Mini DV tape on the DV deck, set "12BITMODE" to "SOUND2" (Z pg. 33).

● 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 dubbing is not possible using the DV IN/OUT

connector.

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VHS Insert EditingInsert editing replaces part of the recorded scene with newmaterial. Both the picture and Hi-Fi audio soundtrack arereplaced with new ones, while the normal audio soundtrackremains unchanged. If you wish to change the normal audiotrack as well, use the audio dubbing function simultaneously.Use your VCR as the recorder.

Insert Editing

EDITING (cont.)

NUMBER "0"

DV Insert Editing(SP Mode Only)The picture is replaced with new one, while the audiosoundtrack remains unchanged.Use your VCR as the recorder.

MAKE CONNECTIONS

1 Connect the player's VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUTand AUDIO OUT connectors to your VCR's VIDEO INor S-VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN on the front panel.



● When using the DV deck as the recoding deck, press← so that the video and audio signals from theVIDEO/S-VIDEO and AUDIO L + R input connectorscan be recorded. The dubbing direction (←␣ S-VHS)indicator lights.

SET INPUT MODE

3 Press the NUMBER key "0" and CH so that "F-1"appears in place of a channel number.

● Be sure to select the correct FRONT AUX INPUT("VIDEO" or "S-VIDEO"). (To select the correct AUXINPUT, follow steps 5 – 7 from the "Edit From ACamcorder" section Z pg. 55).

LOCATE END POINT(VHS DECK ONLY)

4 Load the recording cassette into your VCR, and play itback to determine the edit-out point (the end of thesegment to be replaced) using the JOG/SHUTTLEcontrols or pressing ™£ and PAUSE.

● To use the JOG dial/SHUTTLE ring, first press theJOG/SHUTTLE button on the remote control so thatthe button lights up.

Before insert editing

After insert editing

Source tape

Recorded tapeNormal audiotrack

Video/Hi-Fiaudio track

Player

Recorder Your VCR

Another VCR

Audio/Video cable(supplied)

PAUSE

Audio/Video signal

CH

JOG/SHUTTLE

SHUTTLEJOG

NOTE:Insert Editing is not possible with a Mini DV tape recorded in LPmode.

S-VHSDV

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RESET THE COUNTER(VHS deck only)

5 Press C.RESET to change the counter display to"0:00:00".

LOCATE START POINT

6 Determine the edit-in point (the beginning of thesegment to be replaced) using the JOG/SHUTTLEcontrols or pressing ™£ and PAUSE.

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

ENGAGE INSERT EDITING

7 Press INSERT.

● Your VCR enters the Insert-Pause mode. ( , and light up on the front display panel.)

● The TV screen changes from the still picture to theinput source you are going to record.

START EDITING

8 Load the source cassette and play back the segmentthat is to be inserted. When you reach the start of thesection of the source tape that you wish to insert, pressPLAY to start the tape in your VCR; Insert Editing beginsat this point.

● and are displayed on the front display panel.

END INSERT EDITING

9 VHS deckAt counter "0:00:00", Insert Editing will stop automati-cally while the tape continues running in the Playmode. If you wish to stop Insert Editing before thespecified edit-out point, press C.RESET.DV deckPress STOP to stop the tape in the DV deck.

FOR AV INSERT EDITING (VHS deck only)If you want to replace the picture, Hi-Fi audio soundtrack andnormal audio soundtrack all at the same time...In step 7 above, after you press INSERT, press A. DUB. also.( and blink and lights up on the display panel.)

NOTES:● Once the Insert Editing starts, you can not use the other deck.● Insert Editing cannot be performed on a VHS/S-VHS cassette

that has had its record safety tab removed, or on a Mini DVcassette that has had its erase protection switch set to "SAVE".

● In insert editing, the recording speed (SP/EP) is determined bythe previous recording to be replaced. If the previousrecording's speed changes within a single edit, the insertedpicture will be distorted at the switching point. (VHS deckonly)

● A small portion of the recording which precedes an insert editmay become erased.

● Insert Editing is also possible using the rear connectors.When using these connectors, be sure to select the correctREAR AUX INPUT. To select the correct REAR AUX INPUT("VIDEO" or "S-VIDEO"), follow steps 5, 8, and 9 from the"Edit From A Camcorder" section, Z pg 55.

● Insert Editing is not possible using the DV IN/OUT connector.

C.RESET

PLAY

PLAY

INSERT

PAUSE

JOG/SHUTTLE

SHUTTLEJOG

STOP

STOP

PAUSE

A. DUB

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When you edit from the DV deck to the VHS deck (or from theVHS deck to the DV deck), you can enter a title to a scene byconnecting a video titler.Connecting To

A Video Titler MAKE CONNECTIONS

1 Connect the VCR and the video titler as shown in theillustration on the left column.

PREPARE PLAYING DECK

2 Insert a cassette for playback and make the title youwant to display.

● When using the DV deck as the source player, set"OUTPUT1" to "DV" (Z pg. 57).When using the VHS deck as the source player, set"OUTPUT1" to "VHS" (Z pg. 57).

● For details of making a title, refer to the instructionmanual for the video titler.

PREPARE RECORDINGDECK

3 Insert a cassette for recording and press DV or S-VHSfor the recording deck.To set recording deck's input mode, press NUMBER key"0" and /or CH to select "L-1".

● Set "REAR AUX INPUT" to "S-VIDEO" (Z pg. 55).

LOCATE START POINT

4 Press DV or S-VHS for the playing deck.Press PLAY to start playback and find the biginning ofthe scene you want to edit, then press PAUSE.

PREPARE VIDEO TITLER

5 Prepare the video titler so that the title can be dis-played.

ENGAGE RECORD-PAUSEMODE

6 Press DV or S-VHS for the recording deck, then pressand hold PAUSE and press REC so that the recordingdeck enters its Record-Pause mode.

START PLAYBACK

7 Press DV or S-VHS for the playing deck, then pressPLAY.

START RECORDING

8 Press DV or S-VHS for the recording deck, then pressREC at the point from where you want to start record-ing.

ENTER TITLE

9 Enter a title at the point where you want the title to bedisplayed.

NOTES:● For the operation of the video titler, refer to its instruction

manual.● If the playing deck is left in the Pause mode, it will automati-

cally goes into Stop mode for the protection of the video tapeand the video head. The duration of the Pause mode is 3minutes for the DV deck and 5 minutes for the VHS deck.

● If the recording deck is left in the Record-Pause mode, it willautomatically goes into Stop mode for the protection of thevideo tape and the video head. The duration of the Record-Pause mode is 3 minutes for the DV deck and 5 minutes forthe VHS deck.

ANTENNA IN

TV OUT

VHF/UHF

AUDIOVIDEO

R

R

L

L

IN

OUT1

OUT2

CABLEBOX

OUT1 OUT2IN

S VIDEO

Video Titler

S-Video Cable(provided)

S-VIDEO IN

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

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RECPAUSE

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Connecting ToA Printer

You can make printouts of video images by connecting theGV-DT1/GV-DT3 Digital Printer (sold separately) to theDV IN/OUT connector.

MAKE CONNECTIONS

1 Connect the printer’s DV IN connector to the recorder’sDV IN/OUT connector.

SELECT DECK

2 Press DV.

● When you use the VHS deck . . . . . . Press ← beside the DUB button. The dubbingdirection (← S-VHS) indicator lights.

START PLAYBACK

3 Press PLAY.

● The image being displayed on the TV screen is outputto the digital printer. Any on-screen displays are notoutput.

DV IN/OUT

To DV INconnector

Your recorder

Digital printer

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SPECIAL FEATURES

TV Multi-Brand RemoteControlThe VCR's remote control can control several functions on JVCremote control TVs and on the brands of remote control TVslisted below.

TURN ON THE TV

1 Turn the power on using the TV's remote control.

SET REMOTE CONTROLMODE

2 Set the VCR/TV/CABLE/DBS switch on the VCR'sremote control to TV.

SET TV BRAND CODE

3 Refer to the chart below. While holding down POWERon the VCR's remote control, enter your TV’s brandcode using the NUMBER keys, then press STOP.Follow the example shown at bottom left.

● Once you have set the remote control to operate theTV, you don’t have to repeat this step until youreplace your remote control’s batteries.

● PANASONIC has two codes. If the TV does notfunction with one code, try entering the other.

OPERATE TV

4 First, press POWER on the remote to see if the TV’s powergoes off as it should. If it does, try other operations.

● The POWER, TV/VCR, TV CH +/–, TV VOL +/–,AUDIO MONITOR (TV Muting) and NUMBER keyson the remote can all be used to operate the TV. *Forsome brands of TV, you must press ENTER afterhaving pressed the NUMBER keys.

● To return the remote to VCR control, set the VCR/TV/CABLE/DBS switch to VCR.

POWER

TV/VCR

TV BRAND NAME BRAND CODE

JVC 01

MAGNAVOX 02

MITSUBISHI 03

PANASONIC 04, 11

RCA 05

SHARP 06

SONY 07

TOSHIBA 08

ZENITH 09

HITACHI 10

SAMSUNG 12

SANYO 13

SEARS 13

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

Press in successionHold down

Release

NOTE:Depending on the type of TV, there may be cases where someor all functions cannot be operated using the remote control.

STOP

ENTERNUMBER

VCR/TV/CABLE/DBS

STOP50POWER

AUDIO M

ONITOR

TV CH +

TV VOL +TV VOL –

TV CH –

EN 65Cable Box Multi-BrandRemote ControlThe VCR's remote control can control functions on the brandsof cable boxes listed below. Some cable box brands have morethan one code. If your cable box does not function with aspecified code, try other codes.

TURN ON THE CABLE BOX

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


2 Set the VCR/TV/CABLE/DBS switch on the VCR’sremote control to CABLE/DBS.

ENTER CABLE BOX BRAND

3 While holding down POWER on the VCR's remote control,use the NUMBER keys to enter the cable box brandnumber from the chart at bottom left and then press STOP.Follow the example shown below.

● Once you have set the remote control to operate thecable box, you don't have to repeat this step until youreplace the remote control's batteries.

OPERATE CABLE BOX

4 First, press POWER to see if the cable box’s power goes offas it should. If it does, try other functions (TV CH +/– andthe NUMBER keys can be used to operate the cable box).

● For some brands of cable box, you must press ENTERafter having pressed the NUMBER keys.


CABLE BOX BRAND NAME BRAND CODE

ARCHER 01, 05, 17CABLETENNA 01, 17CABLEVIEW 15, 16, 17, 21, 25CITIZEN 15, 16, 17, 21, 25CURTIS 02, 08DIAMOND 01, 17EASTERN 19GC BRAND 15, 16, 17, 21, 25GEMINI 15GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 01, 04, 06, 11, 12, 15HAMLIN 10, 18, 19, 23JASCO 15JERROLD 01, 04, 06, 11, 12, 15NOVAVISION 02, 08OAK 07, 20PANASONIC 13, 14PULSER 15, 16, 17, 21, 25RCA 13, 14REGAL 10, 18, 19, 23REGENCY 19REMBRANDT 01, 16, 17SAMSUNG 05, 16, 24SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 02, 08SIGMA 07, 20SL MARX 05, 16, 17, 24, 25SPRUCER 13, 14STARGATE 05, 15, 16, 17, 21, 24, 25TELEVIEW 05, 16, 24TOCOM 01, 04, 16UNIKA 01, 17UNIVERSAL 16, 17, 25VIDEOWAY 03, 09, 22ZENITH 03, 09, 22

NOTES:● You must set the cable box brand for your remote control and

the cable box brand for your Controller (Z pg. 16) separately.The list of cable box brands that can be controlled by yourremote control is different from the list of brands that can becontrolled by your controller.

● Depending on the type of cable box, there may be caseswhere some or all functions cannot be operated using theremote control.

● It's not possible to set the remote control for both your cablebox and a DBS receiver at the same time. You can only set theremote control to operate one of these units at a time.

(Ex.) To set remote control to RCA 14:

Hold down Press in succession

Release

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DBS Receiver Multi-BrandRemote ControlThe VCR's remote control can control functions on the brandsof DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receivers listed below.

TURN ON THE DBSRECEIVER

1 Turn the power on using the DBS receiver’s remotecontrol.


2 Set the VCR/TV/CABLE/DBS switch on the VCR’sremote control to CABLE/DBS.

ENTER DBS RECEIVER BRAND

3 While holding down POWER on the VCR's remotecontrol, use the NUMBER keys to enter the DBS receiverbrand 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 theDBS receiver, you don't have to repeat this step untilyou replace the remote control's batteries.

OPERATE DBS RECEIVER

4 First, press POWER to see if the DBS receiver’s powergoes off as it should. If it does, try other functions (TVCH +/– and the NUMBER keys can be used to operatethe DBS receiver).

● For some brands of DBS receiver, you must pressENTER after having pressed the NUMBER keys.


DBS BRAND NAME BRAND CODE

JVC (DISH Network) 51ECHOSTAR (DISH Network) 51PRIMESTAR 50SONY (DSS) 41RCA (DSS) 40

NOTES:● You must set the DBS receiver brand for your remote control

and the DBS receiver brand for your Controller (Z pg. 19)separately.

● Depending on the type of DBS receiver, there may be caseswhere some or all functions cannot be operated using theremote control.

● It's not possible to operate a DBS receiver that is notequipped with a remote control sensor.

● Though ECHOSTAR has a number of different remote codes,this remote control is applicable only to one of those codespreset at the factory.

● It's not possible to set the remote control for both your DBSreceiver and a cable box at the same time. You can only setthe remote control to operate one of these units at a time.

(Ex.) To set remote control to JVC 51:

Release

Hold down Press in succession

SPECIAL FEATURES (cont.)

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UNPLUG VCR'S POWERCORD

1 Unplug from the AC outlet.

SET REMOTE CONTROLCODE

2 While holding down A/B on the remote control, pressthe NUMBER key "2" and then press STOP.

PLUG IN POWER CORD

3 Plug back in to the AC outlet.

TURN VCR POWER ON

4 Press POWER on the remote.

The VCR will now respond only to B-code commands.To set the VCR back to respond to A code signals, repeat thesame procedure as shown above except pressing NUMBER key"1" instead of "2" in step 2.You can control two VCRs with the same remote control byswitching the remote's code between A and B (Z Step 2),pressing "1" for A-code commands and "2" for B-codecommands.

Control Two JVC VCRsThe remote control is capable of controlling two JVC VCRsindependently; one set to respond to your remote control's Acode control signals and another set to respond to B codecontrol signals. The remote control is preset to send A codesignals because your VCR is initially set to respond to A codesignals. You can easily modify your VCR to respond to B codesignals.

POWER

NUMBER "1"

STOP

NUMBER "2"

(Ex.) To set remote control B code:

Press in successionHolddown

Release2 STOPPOWER

A/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 easilycorrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your VCR off for repair.

POSSIBLE CAUSE● The power cord is disconnected.

● The TIMER mode is engaged with"Auto Timer" set to "OFF" (Z pg. 48).

● The batteries are discharged.

SYMPTOM1. The power won’t come on.

2. The clock works, but the VCR’spower won’t come on.

3. The remote control won’t function.

CORRECTIVE ACTIONConnect the power cord.

Press TIMER to disengage.

Replace the dead batteries with newones.

SYMPTOM1. The cassette gets stuck partway

during loading, and is ejected.

CORRECTIVE ACTIONMake sure the cassette's window isfacing up, the rear label side is facingyou and the arrow on the front of thecassette is pointing towards the VCR.Then insert the cassette.

POSSIBLE CAUSE● The cassette was inserted incorrectly.

SYMPTOM1. The tape is running but the picture

won’t appear.

2. Noise appears during visual search.

3. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fisoundtrack.

4. The playback picture is blurred orinterrupted while TV broadcasts areclear or "USE CLEANINGCASSETTE" message appears on thescreen.

5. The Hi-Fi soundtrack cannot beheard.

POSSIBLE CAUSE● The TV receiver is set to the wrong

mode.

● This is normal.

● Automatic tracking is engaged.

● The video heads may be dirty.

● The soundtrack option was setincorrectly.

CORRECTIVE ACTIONSet the TV receiver to its AV mode.

Disengage Auto Tracking and adjustthe tracking manually (Z pg. 26).

Use a dry cleaning cassette (TCL-2UXfor the VHS deck) or consult your JVCdealer.

Press A. MONITOR to select "HI-FI"(Z pg. 32).

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Insert a cassette, or using adhesivetape, reseal the slot where the tabwas removed.

Insert a cassette, or set the eraseprotection switch to "REC".

Set the VCR to the appropriatechannel.

Refer to the directions and theillustration under “Edit To Or FromAnother VCR” (Z pg. 56) or “EditFrom A Camcorder” (Z pg. 54) andproperly connect the units.Make sure the power to all units is on.

Select the recorder’s appropriateinput mode.

POSSIBLE CAUSE● VHS deck

There is no cassette loaded, or thecassette loaded has had its RecordSafety tab removed.

● DV deckThere is no cassette loaded, or thecassette loaded has had its eraseprotection switch set to "SAVE".

● The VCR has been set to its AUXmode by mistake.

● The VCRs or the camcorder and theVCR have been incorrectly con-nected.

● The power to one or more of theunits has not been turned on.

● The recorder’s input mode has beenset incorrectly.

SYMPTOM1. Recording won’t start.

2.TV broadcasts won’t recordproperly.

3. Tape-to-tape editing won’t work.

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TAPE TRANSPORT

PLAYBACK

RECORDING

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CORRECTIVE ACTIONSet the clock and/or timer correctly.

Press TIMER and check to make surethat ‰ appears on the front displaypanel.Re-perform the set-up procedures.Make sure you have compensated forGuide Channel and VCR or cablebox channel number mismatches(Z pg. 42).

Set the channel position to "L-1"before engaging to Timer-Standbymode.

Timer programming can’t be performedwhen timer recording is in progress.Wait until it finishes.

VHS deckLoad a cassette with the RecordSafety tab intact, or cover the holeusing adhesive tape.DV deckLoad a cassette with the eraseprotection switch set to "REC".

Remove the cassette and cover thehole with adhesive tape, or insert acassette with the Record Safety tabintact.Remove the cassette and set the eraseprotection switch to "REC".

Check the programmed data and re-program as necessary, then pressTIMER again.

The program may not have beenrecorded in its entirety. Next timemake sure you have enough time onthe tape to record the entire program.

SYMPTOM1. Timer recording won’t work.

2. Timer programming won’t work.

3. ‰ and ] on the front displaypanel won’t stop blinking.

4. The cassette is automaticallyejected, and ‰ and ] on thefront display panel won’t stopblinking.

5. ‰ blinks for 10 seconds and thetimer mode is disengaged.

6. The cassette is automaticallyejected, the power shuts off and ‰and ] won’t stop blinking.

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.

● Timer Recording may not workwhen the VCR’s input mode is set to"F-1" for recording on the DV deck,because the recorder is waiting forthe signals throughDV IN/OUT (i.Link) connector.

● Timer recording is in progress.

● The timer is engaged but there’s nocassette loaded.

● VHS deckThe loaded cassette has had itsRecord Safety tab removed.

● DV deckThe loaded cassette has had its eraseprotection switch set to "SAVE".

● TIMER has been pressed when thereare no programs in memory, or thetimer record program informationhas not been programmed correctly.

● The end of tape was reached duringtimer recording.

TIMER RECORDING

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SYMPTOM4. Audio dubbing is not possible.

5. Monitoring the audio-dubbedsound is not possible during audiodubbing using the DV deck.

6. The programmed memory ofRandom Assmble Editing isdisappeared.

7. When performing Tape Dubbing,the beginning of the dubbing startpoint is not dubbed.

RECORDINGPOSSIBLE CAUSE

● "SOUND MODE" on the DV ModeSet Menu had been set to "16BIT" atthe original recording.

● The tape speed had been set to LP atthe original recording.

● This is normal.

● The memory backup time hasexpired.

● This is normal.

CORRECTIVE ACTIONSet "SOUND MODE" to "12BIT" atthe original recording (Z pg. 33).

Set the tape speed to SP at theoriginal recording.

Monitor the sound using theconnected devices.

Perform Random Assemble Editingagain.

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OTHER PROBLEMSCORRECTIVE ACTION

If you need the skipped channels,restore them (Z pg. 14).

Press PAUSE to pause the recording,change channels, then press PLAY toresume recording.

Re-set the remote control to thecorrect brand (Z pg. 64 or 65 or 66).

Select a different Host Channel duringthe Semi-Auto setting procedure(Z pg. 11), or perform the Manualsetting procedure (Z pg. 12).

Turn off the VCR or the connectedappliance once, then turn it on again.

SYMPTOM1. When scanning channels, some of

them are skipped over.

2. The channel can’t be changed.

3. The remote control won’t operatemy TV or cable box or DBS receiver.

4. Even though Auto or Semi-Autoclock setting has been selected, theclock is incorrect.

5. No picture appears when youconnect an appliance to DV IN/OUT connector.

POSSIBLE CAUSE● Those channels have been preset to

be skipped.

● Recording is in progress.

● The remote control brand setting isincorrect.

● The clock setting data received fromthe Host Channel is incorrect.

ATTENTIONThis VCR contains microcomputers. External electronic noise or interference can cause microcomputer to malfunction. If the VCRdoes not operate correctly switch its power off and unplug the power cord from the AC supply. Wait for a while and then plug thepower back in. Eject and check the condition of the cassette. If everything appears normal resume operating the VCR as usual.

TIMER RECORDINGSYMPTOM

7. Cable channels are not automaticallyswitched during timer recording.

8. Satellite channels are not automati-cally switched during timerrecording.

9. Timer recording begins as sched-uled, but the channel is alwaysincorrect.

10.We moved, and now the VCRPlus+ system doesn’t work properly.

11.“PROGRAM FULL” is displayed onthe screen.

POSSIBLE CAUSE● The Controller is not properly

connected to the VCR.● The output channel selected in the

Cable Box Set screen is incorrect.

● The cable box’s power is off.

● The Controller is not properlyconnected to the VCR.

● The output channel selected in theDBS Receiver Set screen is incorrect.

● The VCR is not set correctly tocontrol the DBS Receiver.

● The DBS receiver’s power is off.

● Even though you don't use anexternal Cable Box, "CABLE BOXSET" is set to "ON".

● The receivable stations in the new areaare received on different channels thanthose in the previous area.

● All 6 programs on the VHS or DVdeck’s timer memory are used.

CORRECTIVE ACTIONConnect the Controller correctly(Z pg. 15).After confirming your cable box’soutput channel number, re-access theCable Box Set screen and select thecorrect number (Z pg. 16).Make sure the power is on beforetimer recording starts.

Connect the Controller correctly(Z pg. 18).After confirming your DBS receiver’soutput channel number, re-access theDBS Receiver Set screen and select thecorrect number (Z pg. 19).Set the correct DBS Receiver brandcode (Z pg. 20).Make sure the power is on beforetimer recording starts.

Set "CABLE BOX SET" to "OFF"(Z pg. 16).

Re-perform the VCR Plus+ setupprocedure (Z pg. 42).

Wait until a space in memory clears,or cancel unnecessary programinformation (Z pg. 46).

TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

EN 71QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

PLAYBACKQ. What happens if the end of the tape is reached

during playback or search?

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A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning.

Q. Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode?A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes (VHS deck)

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or 3 minutes (DV deck) to protect the heads.

Q. During search, still and frame-by-frame playback,the picture is intermittent. What’s the cause?

A. Picture loss occurs when these types of playback areattempted with a tape recorded in LP mode. PressingPLAY to return to normal playback will restore the

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picture.

Q. When returning from multi-speed search to normalplayback, the picture is disturbed. Should I beconcerned about this?

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A. No, it is normal.

Q. When playing back programs that have been timer-recorded with consecutive times (such one programfrom 8:00 to 9:00 and another one from 9:00 to10:00), the picture and sound become momentarilydistorted at the point where the first program endsand the second program begins. Is this amalfunction?

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A. No. This is normal.

Q. Other than preventing further recording, what effectdoes removing the safety tab have?

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A. It disables marking of index codes.

Q. Sometimes, during Index Search, the VCR can’t findthe program I want to see. Why not?

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A. There may be index codes too close together.

Q. During playback, on-screen operational indicatorssometimes jitter. Why does this happen?

A. If the condition of the tape being played back is notgood, jittering of the video (including on-screenindicators) may occur.

RECORDINGQ. When I pause and then resume a recording, the end

of the recording before the pause is overlapped bythe new recording. Why does this happen?

A. This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and

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resume points.

Q. Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the Record-Pausemode?

A. No. The VCR automatically goes to its Stop modeafter 5 minutes (VHS deck) or 3 minutes (DV deck) toprotect the heads. When paused during Instant TimerRecording (ITR), the VCR shuts off automatically after

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5 minutes (VHS deck) or 3 minutes (DV deck).

Q. What happens if the tape runs out during recording?A. The VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning.

TIMER RECORDINGQ. REC and ‰ remain lit on the front display panel. Is

there a problem?A. No. This is a normal condition for a timer recording

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in progress.

Q. Can I program the timer while I’m watching a tapeor a TV broadcast?

A. Yes, but while you are setting the timer you won't seethe tape's or broadcast program's picture as it isreplaced by the on-screen menu. The audio from thetape or broadcast program will be present during thesetting of the timer.

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INDEX (cont.)FRONT VIEW

DV IN/OUT

S-VHSDV

S-VIDEO

PAUSE

VIDEO (M) L —AUDIO— R

A.DUBINSERT

CH

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STARTR.A.EDIT

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INDEX

1 Power On/Off Button (Z pg. 9)2 Remote Control Sensor3 DV EJECT Button (Z pg. 21)4 Mini DV Cassette Loading Slot5 DV Button (Z pg. 21)6 STOP Button (Z pg. 21)7 PLAY Button (Z pg. 21)8 PAUSE Button (Z pg. 22, 23, 24)9 Record [REC] Button (Z pg. 22, 23)0 S-VHS Button (Z pg. 21)! VHS Cassette Loading Slot@ S-VHS ET Button (Z pg. 38, 39)# VHS EJECT Button (Z pg. 21)$ DV IN/OUT connector (i.Link*) (Z pg. 54)

* i.Link refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry specifi-cation and extensions thereof. The logo is used forproducts compliant with the i.Link standard.

* It is possible to connect digital video appliances orPCs to this connector. However, PC operations arenot guaranteed, especially in the S-VHS/VHS mode.

% Dubbing Direction [DV →/← S-VHS] Indicators(Z pg. 50)

^ Dubbing (DUB) Button (Z pg. 50)Dubbing Direction [→/←] Buttons (Z pg. 50)

& INSERT Button (Z pg. 60)* CH +/– Buttons (Z pg. 22, 23)( Audio Dubbing [A. DUB] Button (Z pg. 58)) DV Play Indicator (#) (Z pg. 21)

DV Record Indicator ( ) (Z pg. 23)q Display Panel (Z pg. 73)w VHS Play Indicator (#) (Z pg. 21)

VHS Record Indicator ( ) (Z pg. 22)e R.A.EDIT Button (Z pg. 52)r IN/OUT Button (Z pg. 52)t START Button (Z pg. 51, 53)y JOG Dial (Z pg. 24)u SHUTTLE Ring (Z pg. 21, 24)i S-VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors

(Z pg. 54, 58, 60)o Remote PAUSE connector (Z pg. 54)

STARTR.A.EDIT

IN/OUT

S-VHS ET

PULL-OPEN

To access covered connectors, pull and open theconnector cover.

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5 AC power cord (Z pg. 6)6 TV OUT Connector7 CABLE BOX Controller Connector (Z pg. 15, 18)8 VIDEO/AUDIO Output Connectors (Z pg. 56)

1 ANTENNA IN Connector (Z pg. 6)2 S VIDEO Input Connector (Z pg. 62)3 S VIDEO Output Connectors (Z pg. 7)4 VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors

ANTENNA IN

TV OUT

VHF/UHF

AUDIOVIDEO

R

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L

IN

OUT1

OUT2

CABLEBOX

OUT1 OUT2IN

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STILL:SLOW:

RECORD:

RECORD PAUSE:

PLAY:FF/REW VARIABLESEARCH:

AUDIO DUBBING:

AUDIO DUBBING PAUSE:

INSERT:

INSERT PAUSE:

AV INSERT:

AV INSERT PAUSE:

DISPLAY PANEL

SP

5 6 7

1 2 3 4

1 Symbolic Mode Indicators 2 Tape Speed Indicators (Z pg. 22, 23)3 Timer Mode Indicator (Z pg. 41, 45)4 Tape Remaining Time Indicator

(VHS deck only) (Z pg. 36)5 S-VHS Indicator (VHS deck only) (Z pg. 38, 39)6 "Cassette Loaded" Mark7 Channel Display ["L-1" and "F-1" for AUX mode]

Counter Display (VHS deck only) (Z pg. 8)Time Code Display (DV deck only) (Z pg. 28)Clock Display (Z pg. 8)

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START STOP DATE CH

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DBS DAILY(M-F)

AUX

WEEKLY

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PROGCHECK

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How To UseThe remote control can operate most of your VCR'sfunctions, as well as basic functions of TV sets, CableBoxes and DBS Receivers.● Point the remote control toward the sensor window.● The maximum operating distance of the remote

control is about 8 m.

NOTES:● When inserting the batteries, be sure to insert in the

correct directions as indicated under the battery cover.● If the remote control doesn't work properly, remove its

batteries. Replace with fully charged batteries and thentry again.

INDEX (cont.)

1 VCR/TV/CABLE/DBS Switch (Z pg. 64, 65, 66)2 TV/VCR Button (Z pg. 64)3 A/B Code Button (Z pg. 67)4 NUMBER Buttons (Z pg. 22, 23, 40, 64, 65,

66)5 DBS Button (Z pg. 45)6 CANCEL Button (Z pg. 46)

Counter [C.] RESET Button (Z pg. 28)7 START +/– Button (Z pg. 44)8 STOP +/– Button (Z pg. 44)9 PROG. Button (Z pg. 40, 44)0 Recording Speed [SP/LP, SP/EP] Button

(Z pg. 22, 23)! Rewind [REW] Button (Z pg. 21)@ Record [REC] Button (Z pg. 22, 23)# STOP Button (Z pg. 21)$ %fi Button (Z pg. 9)

TV Channel [CH] +/– (Z pg. 64, 65, 66)% MENU Button (Z pg. 9)^ OK Button (Z pg. 9)

START Button (Z pg. 51, 53)& JOG Dial (Z pg. 24)* Audio [A.] MONITOR Button (Z pg. 32, 33)

TV Muting Button (Z pg. 64)( Power On/Off Button (Z pg. 9)) PROG. CHECK Button (Z pg. 46)q DISPLAY Button (Z pg. 28)

ENTER Button (Z pg. 22, 23)On-Screen Display [OSD] Button (Z pg. 27)

w DAILY Timer Recording Button (Z pg. 41, 45)e WEEKLY Timer Recording Button

(Z pg. 41, 45)r TIMER Button (Z pg. 41, 45)t "AUX" Mode Select Button (Z pg. 55)y DATE +/– Button (Z pg. 44)u Channel [CH] +/– Button (Z pg. 22, 23, 44)i S-VHS Button (Z pg. 21)o DV Button (Z pg. 21)p Fast Forward [FF] Button (Z pg. 21)Q PLAY Button (Z pg. 21)W PAUSE Button (Z pg. 25)E ™ £ (@ # ) Button (Z pg. 24, 28)

TV Volume [VOL] +/– Button (Z pg. 62)R R.A. EDIT Button (Z pg. 52)T IN/OUT Button (Z pg. 52)Y JOG/SHUTTLE Button (Z pg. 24)U SHUTTLE Ring (Z pg. 21, 24)

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AA/B Code ....................................................................67Active Video Calibration .............................................34Add Channel ...............................................................14Audio Dubbing ...........................................................58Audio Monitor ............................................................32Auto Channel Setting ..................................................13Auto Daylight Saving Time .......................................... 11Auto SP→EP Timer ......................................................48Auto Timer ..................................................................48Automatic Tracking .....................................................26Aux Input ....................................................................55

BBand ...........................................................................13

CCable Box ...................................................................15Cable Box Brand Setting ..............................................17Cable Box Controller ...................................................15Cancel Program ..........................................................46Cassette Adapter.................................... ......................21Changing VCR Plus+® Setting ......................................42Check Program ...........................................................46Connection to Printer ..................................................63Connection to TV ..........................................................6Connection to Video Titler ..........................................62Contents ........................................................................5Counter Reset ..............................................................28

DDBS Receiver ..............................................................18DBS Receiver Brand Setting ........................................20DBS Receiver Controller .............................................18Delete Channel ...........................................................14Digital R3 ....................................................................31Digital TBC/NR ...........................................................31

EEditing.........................................................................50Express Timer Programming ........................................44

FFrame-by-Frame Playback ...........................................24

GGuide Channel Setting ................................................43

HHost Channel Selection ............................................... 11

IIndex Search ...............................................................26Insert Cassette .............................................................21Insert Editing ...............................................................60ITR (Instant Timer Recording) ......................................49

JJOG Dial .....................................................................25

LLanguage Selection .......................................................9

MMain Menu ...................................................................9Manual Channel Setting ..............................................14Manual Clock Setting ..................................................12Manual Tracking .........................................................26MBR (Multi-Brand Remote) Code Setting .....................64

NNext-Function Memory ...............................................28Normal Dubbing .........................................................51

OOn-Screen Display ......................................................27

PPBS Channel .................................................................8Playback .....................................................................21Plug & Play ...................................................................8

RRandom Assemble Editing ...........................................52Record Safety Tab .......................................................37Recording .............................................................22, 23Recording Resume Function........................................49Repeat Playback..........................................................28Retake .........................................................................37Reverse Motion Playback ............................................24Reverse Slow Motion Playback ...................................24

SSAP (Second Audio Program) ......................................37Second Audio .............................................................37Select Cable Box Output Channel ...............................16Select DBS Receiver Output Channel ..........................19Select The Soundtrack ...........................................32, 33Semi-Auto Clock Setting .............................................. 11SHUTTLE ring .............................................................25Slow Motion Playback ................................................24Sound Mode Selection ................................................33Specifications ..............................................................76Still Picture Playback...................................................24Superimpose ...............................................................27S-VHS (Super VHS) .....................................................38S-VHS ET ....................................................................39S-Video Connection ......................................................7

TTape Dubbing .............................................................50Tape Position Indicator ................................................28Tape Speed Setting ................................................22, 23Time Code ..................................................................28Time Zone Selection ...................................................12Tuner Setting ...............................................................13

VVariable-Speed Search ................................................25VCR Plus+® Timer Programming .................................40Video Stabilizer ...........................................................30

WWhen programmes overlap each other ........................47

12BIT Mode Setting .....................................................33

List Of TermsThis guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names.

GENERALPower requirement : AC 120 V`, 60 HzPower consumption

Power on : 35 WPower off : 5.5 W

Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Storage : –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F)Operating position : Horizontal onlyDimensions (WxHxD) : 435 mm x 127 mm x 390 mmWeight : 6.9 kgInput/Output : RCA connectors:

(IN x 2, OUT x 2)S-Video connectors:(IN x 2, OUT x 2)DV connectors: (IN/OUT x 1)(4-pin, IEEE1394 conformity,digital input/output)

VHS DECK VIDEO/AUDIOSignal system : NTSC-type colour signal and EIA

monochrome signal, 525 lines/60 fields

Recording system : DA4 (Double Azimuth) headhelical scan system

Format : S-VHS/VHS NTSC standardSignal-to-noise ratio : 45 dBHorizontal resolution : 240 lines (VHS)

400 lines (S-VHS)Frequency range : 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz

(Normal audio)20 Hz to 20,000 Hz(Hi-Fi audio)

Maximum recording time(SP) : 210 min. with ST-210 video

cassette (EP) : 630 min. with ST-210 video

cassette

DV DECK VIDEO/AUDIOSignal system : NTSC-type colour signal,

525 lines/60 fieldsRecording system : Digital Component RecordingFormat : DV format (SD mode)Cassette : Mini DV CassetteMaximum recording time

(SP) : 60 min. with M-DV60MEcassette

(LP) : 90 min. with M-DV60MEcassette

Audio recording system: PCM 48 kHz, 16 bit (2 ch)/

32 kHz, 12 bit (4 ch)

SPECIFICATIONSTUNERTuning system : Frequency-synthesized tunerChannel coverage

VHF : Channels 2–13UHF : Channels 14–69CATV : 113 Channels

TIMERClock reference : QuartzProgram capacity : 1-year programmable timer/

6 programs each on the VHSand DV deck

Memory backup time : Approx. 60 min.

ACCESSORIESProvided accessories : RF cable (F-type),

BNC/RCA adapter x 2,Infrared remote control unit,“AA” battery x 2,Audio/Video Cable,S-Video cable (4-pin),Controller

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified.E. & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change withoutnotice.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to complywith the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to providereasonable protection against harmful interference whenthe equipment is operated in a commercial environment.This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radiofrequency energy and, if not installed and used in accord-ance with the instruction manual, may cause harmfulinterference to radio communications. Operation of thisequipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmfulinterference in which case the user will be required tocorrect the interference at his own expense.

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COPYRIGHT 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. U/U(C) Printed in Japan0301 IYV*ID*VP

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

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