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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
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VCR TV CABLE/DBS AUDIO POWER
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2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR. Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the VCR, remote control or video cassette. CAUTIONS 1. DO NOT place the VCR . . . ... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or CAUTION humidity. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK ... in direct sunlight. DO NOT OPEN ... in
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EN 3 5. Ventilation IMPORTANT PRODUCT Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS covered. • Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed, Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But sofa, rug or other similar surface. improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire • Do not place the product in a bui
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4 EN USE SERVICING 1. Accessories 1. Servicing To avoid personal injury: If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, change in performance and you are unable to restore normal bracket, or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating or adult, and serious damage to the product. instructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or
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CONTENTS EN 5 Recording Features ..................................... 40 Record One Program While Watching Another ..................40 NSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 6 I Display Elapsed Recording Time ........................................40 Connections .................................................. 6 Display Tape Remaining Time ............................................40 Basic Connections................................................................ 6 S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET and VHS ..
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INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 6 EN Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS Connections Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” (Z pg. 73). Antenna or Cable 1 ANTENNA IN (Antenna or Cable input) SITUATE VCR Coaxial Cable Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface. Flat Feeder 2 Matching AC Outlet CONNECT VCR TO TV Transformer AC Power (Not supplied) The connection method you use depends on the type of Cord TV you have. 3 RF Connection c To Connect To A TV With NO AV
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EN 7 ANTENNA IN (Antenna or Cable input) Antenna or Cable Coaxial Cable Flat Feeder Matching Transformer (not supplied) Back of VCR AC Power Cord JLIP OUT IN ANTENNA IN VIDEO S VIDEO REMOTE AV (MONO) OUT IN PAUSE COMPULINK VHF/UHF L TV OUT AUDIO CABLE BOX R CH3 CH4 AC Outlet S VIDEO OUT TV OUT S-Video Cable (supplied) Audio/Video Cable (supplied) S VIDEO IN RF Cable (supplied) 75 ohm terminal TV NOTES: S-VIDEO Connection c To make the most of the Super VHS picture performance we recommend that
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INITIAL SETTINGS 8 EN The Plug & Play function sets the clock and tuner channels automatically when power is first connected to the VCR. The antenna cable must be connected for the Plug & Play function. Plug & Play The time and date can be set automatically from clock setting data that is transmitted by one of the regular TV broadcast channels. We call this TV channel the “Host Channel” and it is a PBS channel in your area. Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set PLUG & PLAY SETUP ATTENTION Connect the an
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EN 9 INFORMATION c If "AUTO CLOCK" is set to "ON" at the Clock Set screen on page 12, the clock will be adjusted automatically by the host channel every hour on the hour (except for 11:00 PM, midnight, 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM) by the incoming PBS channel clock setting data. (This automatic clock adjustment can only be performed when the VCR’s power is turned off. The clock will be adjusted on the hour based on the time displayed on the VCR, not on the actual real time.) The default setting of "AUTO
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% % INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 10 EN This VCR offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in English, Spanish or French (not including messages superimposed on the TV picture). Select the desired language using this Language procedure. The default setting is "ENGLISH". TURN ON THE VCR Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). Press POWER. 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. 2 ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN At the Main Menu screen, MAIN MENU move the highlight bar FUNCTION SE
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% % EN 11 Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug & Play function or you use a cable box. Access the Clock Set screen to perform the Semi-Auto or Manual clock setting procedure. Each procedure starts from step 5. Clock If you use a cable box, set the clock manually. (Z pg. 13) Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV Preparation mode). TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER. 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. 2 ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN At the Main M
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% % % INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 12 EN Semi-Auto You can change the Host Channel/D.S.T. /Time Zone setting manually. SET AUTO CLOCK TO ON At the Clock Set screen, CLOCK SET press OK or TIME SCAN TIME DATE YEAR 5 repeatedly to move the 1:00PM 12/24 98 THU highlight bar to "AUTO AUTO CLOCK : ON CLOCK" and press CH 5° HOST CH : AUTO (CATV) D.S.T. : AUTO or TIME SCAN %Þ to set TIME ZONE : AUTO to "ON". PRESS (5,°), THEN (OK) a– To select the Host PRESS (MENU) TO END Channel — go to step 6 b– To select
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% % % % % EN 13 Manual SELECT TIME ZONE You can select the time zone automatically or manually. SET TIME Move the highlight bar to "TIME ZONE" by pressing OK 8 or TIME SCAN , then press CH 5° or TIME SCAN %Þ Press CH 5° or TIME CLOCK SET to select "AUTO" or the desired time zone. SCAN %Þ until the desired TIME DATE YEAR 5 time appears, then press – –:– –AM 1/ 1 98 OK or TIME SCAN . AUTO CLOCK : ON AUTO ATLANTIC HOST CH : AUTO (CATV) c Press and hold CH 5° D.S.T. : AUTO HAWAII EASTERN TIM
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% % INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 14 EN Set Receivable Channels Tuner TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER. Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV 1 mode). ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. 2 ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar MAIN MENU (arrow) to "TUNER SET" by FUNCTION SET 3 pressing CH5° or TIME = TUNER SET SCAN %Þ, then press OK INITIAL SET or TIME SCAN . HI-FI REC LEVEL CTL PRESS (5,°), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL POWER SET Move the highlight bar T
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% % % EN 15 Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. 1 ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "TUNER SET" by pressing CH5° or TIME SCAN %Þ, then press OK or 2 TIME SCAN . ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar TUNER SET (arrow) to "MANUAL BAND CATV 3 CHANNEL SET" by AUTO CHANNEL SET pressing CH5° or TIME =MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCAN %Þ, then press OK 123 or TIME SCAN . 2 45 6 SELECT WITH (5,°) AND (OK) NUMBER PRESS (MENU) TO END 7 89 4 0 A
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 16 EN This procedure is required if you receive your TV channels through a cable box (descrambler). The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the cable box channel during timer-recording. The Controller is effective for recording shows Cable Box that have been programmed using VCR Plus+ (Z pg. 46) or Express Timer Programming (Z pg. 50). Control Situate And Connect Suggested Location Controller Place the cable box on top of the VCR. Attach the VCR's Controlle
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% % EN 17 Set Cable Box Output Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). Channel & Cable Box Brand TURN ON CABLE BOX Select a channel other than channel 9 on your cable box. 1 TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER. 2 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. 3 POWER ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press CH5° or TIME SCAN %Þ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or TIME 123 4 SCAN . 2 45 6 ACCESS CABLE BOX SET 7 89 4 0 SCREEN Press CH5° or TIME INITIAL SET SCAN %Þ to
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 18 EN ACCESS CABLE BOX BRAND SET SCREEN Press OK. 7 OK ENTER CABLE BOX BRAND Press the appropriate CABLE BOX BRAND SET NUMBER keys to enter the 1 8 Cable Box Code from the 123 CABLE BOX BRAND LIST 2 shown below, then press 45 6 NUMBER OK. PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9) 7 89 THEN (OK) TO TEST c If the cable box’s PRESS (MENU) TO END 4 0 channel changes to 9, setting is complete. Press OK and "CABLE BOX CONTROL IS ON" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then it returns to t
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EN 19 The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) Receiver. The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the DBS Receiver's channels during timer recording. DBS Receiver NOTES: c The VCR can automatically change the DBS Receiver channels Control using the controller when the VCR has been programmed using Express Timer Programming (Z pg. 50). Suggested Location Because satellite programming does not use PlusCode; the Pl
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% % INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 20 EN Set DBS Receiver Output Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). Channel & DBS Receiver Brand TURN ON DBS RECEIVER Select a channel other than channel 55, 100 or 205 on your DBS receiver. 1 TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER. c Set the VCR to the channel (3 or 4 or F-1 or L-1) on 2 which the signals from the DBS receiver are received. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. 3 POWER ACCESS INITIAL SET 123 2 SCREEN 45 6 Press CH5° or TIME SCAN %Þ to mo
