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SAFETY FIRST 2
Safety Precautions ................................... 2
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 4
Basic Connections ................................... 4
S-VIDEO Connection .............................. 5
INITIAL SETTINGS 6
Auto Set Up ............................................ 6
Preset Download ..................................... 8
Language .............................................. 10
On-Screen Displays ............................... 11
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SAFETY FIRST 2 EN Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit. WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION n When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet. n Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire hazar
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EN 3 For Italy: "It is declared that this product, brand JVC, conforms to the Ministry Decree n. 548 of 28 Aug.'95 published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n. 301 of 28 Dec.'95" The STANDBY/ON button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off. " " shows electrical power standby and " " shows ON. Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP (Long Play) mode cannot be played back on a single- speed video recorder
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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 4 EN It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED. Basic CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories Connections listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 75). 1 SITUATE RECORDER Aerial terminal Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface. Back of TV 2 CONNECT RECORDER TO TV The connection method you use depends on the type
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EN 5 S-VIDEO Connection Back of TV Aerial terminal S-VIDEO IN connector S-Video cable (provided) AUDIO IN connectors Aerial or Cable Audio cable (not provided) Mains outlet S-VIDEO OUT ANT. IN Mains Power Cord SYNCHRO EDIT JLIP ANT. IN AV1 OUT S OUT L AV1 IN/OUT COMP. Y/C AUDIO OUT R AV2 IN/DECODER PAUSE/R.A. EDIT RF OUT Back of Recorder AUDIO OUT RF OUT RF Cable (provided) c To Connect to A TV With S-VIDEO/AUDIO IN Connectors . . . NOTES: c You can obtain high-quality S-VHS pictures. CONNECT RE
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INITIAL SETTINGS 6 EN When the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set display will appear on the TV screen and the recorder's front display Auto Set Up panel. By simply selecting your country*, the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock** and Guide Program Auto Channel Set/Auto numbers automatically. * * If you live in Belgium (BELGIUM) or Switzerland (SUIS
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EN 7 NOTES: SELECT LANGUAGE c Auto channel set function takes place first; it assigns automati- Press OK. The Language Set display appears on the cally all receivable stations in your area. front display panel and/or on the screen. c Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically by 3 reading the clock setting data from a station transmitting a If you are referring to the front display panel PDC signal while auto channel set is being performed. Press %Þ to select your language code. c Duri
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 8 EN When you connect the recorder and your TV via fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (Z pg. 4), you can set the recorder's tuner channels by downloading preset data from your TV instead of using the Auto Set Up function (Z pg. 6). After downloading is Preset completed, the recorder sets the clock and Guide Program number automatically. For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV. Download Perform steps 1 to 3 of "Auto Set Up" on page 6 and 7 before continuing.
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EN 9 Results of Auto Set Up/Preset Download appear on the front display panel A B C When both auto channel set and auto When auto channel set has been When neither auto channel set nor auto clock set have been completed success- completed successfully but auto clock set clock set has been completed success- fully the correct current time will be has not, "1" (channel position) will be fully, "– –:– –" will be displayed. displayed after the OK button is pressed in displayed after the OK button is
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 10 EN This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 10 different languages. Though Auto Set Up selects the language automatically (Z pg. 9), you can change the language setting manually using this procedure as required. Language TURN ON THE RECORDER Press . Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU Press MENU. 2 ACCESS COUNTRY SET 1 – –:– – SCREEN Press % to move the Þ 2 MAIN MENU highlight bar (pointer) to 1 2 3 MOD
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EN 11 You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF. Messages appear in the selected language (Z pg. 9 or 10). On-Screen TURN ON THE RECORDER Press . Displays 1 Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. 2 ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET" by pressing %Þ, then press OK or #. 1 – –:– – 3 2 1 2 3 ENABLE/DISABLE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 4 5 6 Th
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 12 EN You can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off. Power Save TURN ON THE RECORDER Press . Mode 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). SCREEN Press MENU. 2 ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press %Þ to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar (pointer) to MODE SET 3 "MODE SET", then press AUTO CH SET 1 – –:– – OK or #. MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET 2 REC LEVEL CTL R.A. EDITT 1 2 3 [5°] = 4 5 6 [MENU] : EXIT 3 7 8 9 4 SELECT POWER
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T-V LINK EN 13 Direct Rec You can start recording the programme that you are watching T-V Link on your TV with simple operation. Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote control, or press RECORD on the recorder. Follow the procedure below to use this function. Functions TURN ON THE RECORDER When you connect the recorder and your TV via fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (Z pg. 4), the following functions are Press . available. You can use these functions only with the TV offering T-V Link,
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INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM 14 EN You can play back PAL, NTSC and MESECAM tapes, or record PAL and SECAM* signals on this recorder. Follow the procedure below to select the appropriate colour system. * SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder; Colour MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video cassette recorder. System Set TURN ON THE RECORDER Press . 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. 1 – –:– – 2 2 1 2 3
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PLAY PLAYBACK EN 15 The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme. Basic LOAD A CASSETTE Playback Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is 1 pointed toward the recorder. Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting. Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A
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h d r c a r w a r e o s F y a l P n o w i t o l o S m PLAYBACK (cont.) 16 EN Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION Playback PLAYBACK During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the Features right for forward slow motion, or to the left for reverse 1 slow motion (refer to the illustration on the left). Still OR During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release again to return to still picture. OR During still picture, press and hold @ or #. Release to r
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% EN 17 Variable-Speed Search Index Search Your recorder automatically marks £ 2 index codes at the beginning of ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED each recording. This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 SEARCH index codes in either direction. During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward variable-speed search, or to the left for NOTE: 1 reverse variable-speed search (refer to the illustration on Before starting, make sure the page 16). recorder is in the Stop mode.
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PLAYBACK (cont.) 18 EN Digital 3R Digital 3R picture system applies edge correction to the luminance DIGITAL PUSH-OPEN REC LINK TBC / NR TIMER signal to enhance detail. STANDBY/ON REC LINK DIGITAL TBC / NR TIMER ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. REVIEW DIGITAL TBC/NR indicator indicator 1 1 – –:– – AUDIO 2 ACCESS MODE SET REVIEW 1 2 3 SCREEN 4 5 6 Move the highlight bar MAIN MENU (pointer) to "MODE SET" by 3 MODE SET 7 8 9 2 pressing %Þ, then press AUTO CH SET OK or #. MANUAL CH SET 4 INITIAL
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EN 19 Repeat Playback Instant ReView Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded 50 times repeatedly. programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can easily access any of them. NOTE: Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged. START PLAYBACK Press PLAY. ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW 1 Press REVIEW. The rec
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PLAYBACK (cont.) 20 EN Your recorder is equipped with the TimeScan function. TimeScan allows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV screen in the forward and reverse search modes. Audio will be played back at normal speed during the TimeScan modes (Z pg. 21). TimeScan TimeScan also allows you to view a programme in search mode while listening to the audio. NOTES: c "TIME SCAN AUDIO" must be set to "ON", or the sound will not be heard in TimeScan mode. (Z pg. 21) c The audio will not sync
