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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 To Record SAP Programs ....................................................37 Retake ................................................................................37 INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 6 S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET and VHS .............................38 Connections .................................................. 6 Super VHS ET .....................................................................39 Basic Connections ........................................................
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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. 76). Antenna or Cable 1 SITUATE VCR Coaxial Cable Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface. 2 Flat Feeder CONNECT VCR TO TV Matching Transformer The connection method you use depends on the type of (not supplied) TV you have. 3 a– Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV. ANTENNA IN b– Connect the TV antenna cable to the (Antenna or A
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EN 7 S-VIDEO Connection CONNECT VCR TO TV a– 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. Antenna or Cable Coaxial Cable Flat Feeder Matching Transformer (not supplied) S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AC Outlet OUT OUT OUT ANTENNA IN (Antenna or Cable input) IN ANTENNA IN R L IN OUT1 OUT2 OUT1 R L VHF/UHF OUT2 TV OUT CABLE VID
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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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3 EN 9 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 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 MODE SET 3 (arrow) to “INITIAL SET” by VHS MODE SET pressing %Þ
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3 INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 10 EN 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. 12) Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. Preparation TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER. 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. 2 ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN At the Main Me
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3 EN 11 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 T W press OK or # repeatedly 123 TIME DATE YEAR 5 to move the highlight bar 2 1:00PM 12/24 00 THU to "AUTO CLOCK" and 45 6 AUTO CLOCK : ON press %Þ to set to "ON". HOST CH : AUTO (CATV) 7 89 D.S.T. : AUTO a– To select the Host TIME ZONE : AUTO Channel — go to step 6 4 PRESS (5,°), THEN (OK) 0 b– To select the D.S.T. PRESS (MENU) TO END mode — go to step 7
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 12 EN 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 #, then press CH +/– or %Þ to select "AUTO" or the Press CH +/– or %Þ until CLOCK SET desired time zone. the desired time appears, TIME DATE YEAR 5 then press OK or #. – –:– –AM 1/ 1 00 AUTO CLOCK : ON c Press and hold CH +/– AUTO ATLANTIC HOST CH : AUTO (CATV) or %Þ to change the D.S.T. : AUTO HAWAII EASTERN TIME ZONE
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3 EN 13 Set Receivable Channels Tuner TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER. Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. 2 ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar MAIN MENU (arrow) to "TUNER SET" by MODE SET 3 pressing %Þ, then press VHS MODE SET OK or #. DV MODE SET =TUNER SET INITIAL SET PRESS (5,°), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL POWER SET Move the highlight bar TUNER SET T W (arrow) to "AUTO CHAN- 123 2 BAND CATV 4 NEL SET" by pressing %Þ, =A
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CH 3 INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 14 EN 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 %Þ, then press OK or #. 2 ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar TUNER SET (arrow) to "MANUAL 3 CHANNEL SET" by BAND CATV AUTO CHANNEL SET pressing %Þ, then press =MANUAL CHANNEL SET OK or #. T W 123 SELECT WITH (5,°) AND (OK) 2 PRESS (MENU) TO END NUMBER 45 6 7 89 ADD OR SKIP DESIRED CHANNEL Input the
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EN 15 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 the VCR Plus+ system (Z pg. 40) or Express Timer Programming (Z pg. 44). Control Situate And Connect Suggested Location Controller Place the cable box on top of the VCR. Attach the VCR's Controller to the top o
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3 INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 16 EN Set Cable Box Output Turn on the TV and select the 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 %Þ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL T W SET”, then press OK or #. 123 4 2 45 6 ACCESS CABLE BOX SET 7 89 4 0 SCREEN Press %Þ to move the INITIAL SET highlight bar (arrow) to CLOCK SET
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3 EN 17 ACCESS CABLE BOX BRAND SET SCREEN Press OK. 7 T W ENTER CABLE BOX BRAND 123 2 Press the appropriate 45 6 CABLE BOX BRAND SET NUMBER NUMBER keys to enter the 7 89 1 8 Cable Box Code from the CABLE BOX BRAND LIST 4 0 shown below, then press OK. PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9) THEN (OK) TO TEST c If the cable box’s PRESS (MENU) TO END channel changes to 9, 1 DV S-VHS setting is complete. Press OK and "CABLE BOX CONTROL IS ON" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then it returns to the normal s
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 18 EN 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. 44). Suggested Location Because satellite programming does
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3 EN 19 Set DBS Receiver Output Turn on the TV and select the 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 T W 123 2 SCREEN 45 6 Press %Þ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL 7 89 SET”, then press OK
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3 INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 20 EN ACCESS DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET SCREEN Press OK. 7 T W 123 SET DBS RECEIVER BRAND 2 45 6 Press the appropriate DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET NUMBER NUMBER keys to enter the 7 89 4 0 8 DBS Receiver Code from 4 the following list, then 0 press OK. PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9) THEN (OK) TO TEST PRESS (MENU) TO END 1 DV S-VHS BRAND CODE JVC (DISH Network) 51 ECHOSTAR (DISH Network) 51 PRIMESTAR 50 SONY (DSS) 41 RCA (DSS) 40 c After OK is pressed, the program currently received thro
