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2EN Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage Dear Customer, to the VCR, Remote or video cassette. Thank you for purchasing the JVC Mini DV/S-VHS video 1. DO NOT place the VCR . . . cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety ...in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or information and precautions to ensure safe use of your new humidity. VCR. ...in direct sunlight. ...in a dusty environment. ...in an environment where strong magnetic fields are gener
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EN3 5. Ventilation IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from INSTRUCTIONS overheating, these openings must not be blocked or 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
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4EN 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 o
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EN CONTENTS 5 INDEX 6 PLAYBACK/RECORDING ON DV DECK 36 FRONT VIEW ..........................................................................6 Basic Playback ............................................................36 REAR VIEW .............................................................................7 Basic Recording ..........................................................37 FRONT DISPLAY PANEL .........................................................8 Playback Features .................
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6EN INDEX FRONT VIEW EJECT POWER EJECT REW FF STOP PLAY PAUSE CH – / + PUSH / TURN R.A.EDIT START DV S-VHS DV IN/OUT 24HR. QUICK PROGRAM IN /OUT DV DUB S-VHS REC INSERT A.DUB A POWER Button pg. 15 O Dubbing Direction (DV / S-VHS) Indicators DV Eject (EJECT ) Button pg. 36, 37 pg. 52, 53 B C STOP8 Button pg. 26, 27, 36, 37 P Dubbing (DUB) Button pg. 52, 53 D Mini DV Cassette Loading Slot Dubbing Direction ( / ) Buttons pg. 52, 53 E PLAY4 Button pg. 26, 36 Q REC7 Button pg. 27,
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EN7 REAR VIEW S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO RL IN ANTENNA IN L-1 RL VHF/UHF ANTENNA OUT CABLE BOX A ANTENNA IN Connector pg. 12 G ANTENNA OUT Connector pg. 12 S VIDEO IN Connector pg. 56, 58 CABLE BOX Connector pg. 20, 23 B H C VIDEO/AUDIO IN Connectors I Cooling fan ● This prevents the temperature from rising inside the VCR. pg. 56, 58 Do not remove it. D S VIDEO OUT Connectors pg. 13, 58 ● Install the VCR so as not to block the area around the fan. E VIDEO/AUDIO OUT Conn
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8EN INDEX (cont.) FRONT DISPLAY PANEL A Symbolic Mode Indicators B Tape Speed Indicators pg. 27, 37 C Start Time Indicator ( ) pg. 48 STILL: Stop Time Indicator ( ) pg. 48 SLOW: PLAY: D “Timer” Indicator pg. 43, 47, 48 FF/REW VARIABLE RECORD: E Tape Remaining Time Indicator (VHS deck only) SEARCH: pg. 33 RECORD PAUSE: F S-VHS Indicator (VHS deck only) pg. 72 “Cassette Loaded” Mark G AUDIO DUBBING: H Counter/Remain Display (VHS deck only) pg. 33 AUDIO DUBBING PAUSE: Time Code
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M E N U PAUSE FF 3 S T A O R T K EN9 A VCR/TV/CABLE/DBS Button pg. 67, 68, 69 REMOTE B TV/VCR Button pg. 67 C A/B Code Button pg. 66 D Number Keys pg. 27, 37 VCR TV CABLE/DBS A.MONITOR POWER E DBS Button pg. 47 F CANCEL Button pg. 50 PROG A/B TV/VCR CHECK DISPLAY Counter Reset (C.RESET) Button pg. 33 ENTER/OSD T W G STOP +/– Button pg. 46 123 2 H START +/– Button pg. 46 45 6 I PROG Button pg. 46 DBS DAILY(M-F) WEEKLY J Auto Tracking p Button pg. 31 7 89 C. RESET AUX SP/LP,
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10EN INDEX (cont.) ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (for VHS deck) If you press DISPLAY/OSD on the Remote when “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” ( pg. 71), various operational indicators appear on the TV screen. A Operation Mode Indicators E Index number pg. 30 B Tape Speed SP/EP F Tape Remaining Time Indicator C Timer Warning Display G Counter Display pg. 33 A warning appears on the TV screen to tell you that the timer- H Audio Mode Display pg. 31 recording is to start in 5 minutes if you’re not in the Tim
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EN11 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (for DV deck) If you press DISPLAY/OSD on the Remote when “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” ( pg. 71), various operational indicators appear on the TV screen. A Operation Mode Indicators E Time Code Display pg. 41 B Tape Speed SP/LP F Audio Mode Display pg. 40 C Sound Mode Display pg. 76 G DV Indicator D Timer Warning Display H SAP Indicator pg. 41 A warning appears on the TV screen to tell you that the timer- I Stereo program Indicator pg. 41 recording is to start
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12EN INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR It’s essential that your VCR be properly connected. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY Basic Connections VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED. Antenna or Cable Check the contents. A Make sure the package contains all of the accessories Coaxial Cable listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” on page 82. Flat Feeder Situate the VCR. B Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface. Matching Transformer (not supplied) Connect the VCR to TV. C AC Outlet A Disconnect the TV antenna
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EN13 S-VIDEO Connection Antenna or Cable Coaxial Cable Flat Feeder Matching Transformer (not supplied) AC Outlet S VIDEO AUDIO OUT OUT AC Power Cord ANTENNA IN ANTENNA OUT Back of VCR Audio/Video Cable (supplied) S-Video Yellow: Cable Not connected (supplied) To Audio/Video Input Connectors RF Cable (supplied) To S-VIDEO Input Connector To 75 ohm Terminal TV 8 To connect to a TV with S-VIDEO/AUDIO input connectors . . . Connect the VCR to power source. B Plug the end of the AC power cord in
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14EN INITIAL SETTINGS This VCR sets the clock and tuner channels automatically when AC power cord is first connected to an AC outlet. Plug & Play Set The antenna cable must be connected for the Plug & Play setting. The time and date can be set automatically by the clock Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set setting data transmitted from one of the regular TV broadcast channels. We call this TV channel the “host ATTENTION: channel” and it is a PBS channel in your area. ● If you use a cable box, Pl
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3 EN15 This VCR offers you the language choice to view menus and some messages — in English, Spanish or French. The Language default setting is “ENGLISH”. Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. Turn on the VCR. A Press POWER. Access the Main Menu screen. B Press MENU. Access the Initial Set screen. C T W 123 Pressrt to move the 2 highlight bar (arrow) to 45 6 “INITIAL SET”, then press OK 7 89 ore. 4 0 1 DV S-VHS Select the language. D Pressrt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “LANGUAGE”
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3 16EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug&Play setting or if you use a cable Clock Set box. Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. Preparations Turn on the VCR. A Press POWER. Access the Main Menu screen. B T W Press MENU. 123 2 45 6 Access the Initial Set screen. C 7 89 Pressrt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL 4 0 SET”, then press OK or e. Access the Clock Set screen. D 1 DV S-VHS Pressrt to move the highlight
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EN17 Semiauto Clock Set Complete the Semiauto Clock Set. E You can change the host channel/D.S.T. (Daylight Saving Time)/ time zone setting manually. First follow steps 1 to 4 in Press MENU to return to normal screen. “Preparations” ( pg. 16), then go to the following steps. IMPORTANT NOTE: Turn off the VCR after performing Semiauto Clock. “Auto” The time set previously will be erased when “AUTO CLOCK”, will appear on the display panel while the clock is being set. “HOST CH”, “D.S.T.” or “T
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3 18EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Auto Channel Set Tuner Set Perform Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been set correctly by the Plug&Play setting. Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. Turn on the VCR. A Press POWER. Access the Main Menu screen. B Press MENU. T W Access the Tuner Set screen. 123 C 2 Pressrt to move the 45 6 highlight bar (arrow) to 7 89 “TUNER SET”, then press OK 4 ore. 0 1 DV S-VHS Perform Auto Channel Set. D Pressrt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “AUTO CH S
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3 EN 19 Manual Channel Set You can add the channels you want or delete the channels you do not want manually. Turn on the VCR. A T W Press POWER. 123 2 45 6 Access the Main Menu screen. 89 7 B 4 0 Press MENU. Access the Tuner Set screen. C Pressrt to move the 1 DV S-VHS highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER SET”, then press OK ore. Access the Manual Channel Set screen. D Pressrt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “MANUAL CHANNEL SET”, then press OK or e. Add or skip the desired channels. E To
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20EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) The following procedure is required if you receive your TV channels through a cable box (descrambler). The Cable Box Control Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the cable box channel during timer recording. The Controller is effective for recording broadcasts that have been ® programed using “VCR Plus+ Timer Programing” Setting ( pg. 42) or “Express Timer Programing” ( pg. 46). Place the cable box on top of the VCR. Attach the VCR's Controller
