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2 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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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 built-
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4 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 • U
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CONTENTS 5 INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 6 TIMER RECORDING 38 Basic Connections ..................................6 VCR Plus+ Timer Programming............ 38 On-Screen Timer Programming ........... 40 Check And Cancel Programs .......................... 42 INITIAL SETTINGS 7 Auto Timer ......................................................43 Dual Quick Set .......................................7 Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ............... 44 Language ..............................................8
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INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 6 CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories Basic listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” (Z pg. 60). 1 Connections SITUATE VCR Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface. Antenna or Cable 2 Coaxial Cable CONNECT VCR TO TV The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have. Flat Feeder 3 ANTENNA- RF Connection IN (Antenna c To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . . Matching Transformer or Cable a– Disconnect the TV antenna from the
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INITIAL SETTINGS 7 Dual Quick Set sets the clock and tuner channels automatically when power is first connected to the VCR. The antenna cable must be connected for dual quick set. Dual Quick Set 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. PERFORM DUAL QUICK SET 6 Make sure that the antenna cable is connected to the q VCR. Then co
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 8 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 Press POWER. If watching channel 3 or 4, press TV/VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is 1 displayed on the front display panel. 6 OK q ACCESS ON-SCREEN MENU Press MENU as many times as necessary to bring up the Main
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TV/VIDEO 9 Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by Dual Quick Set. Access the Override Auto Clock Set screen to choose the Auto, Semi-Auto or Manual clock setting procedure. Each procedure starts from step 5. *Auto need only Clock be selected if Semi-Auto or Manual had previously been selected. Preparation TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER. If watching channel 3 or 4, press 6 OK q TV/VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is 1 displayed on the front display panel. ACCESS O
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 10 Semi-Auto SELECT MODE At the Override Auto OVERRIDE AUTO CLOCK SET Clock Set screen, place the 6 OK 5 arrow next to “SEMI- q AUTO CLOCK SET AUTO CLOCK SET” by =SEMI-AUTO CLOCK SET pressing CHst or MANUAL CLOCK SET SHUTTLE PLUS 5 , then ° press OK. PRESS (5,°), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END ACCESS SELECT SCREENS At the Semi-Auto Clock Set SEMI-AUTO CLOCK SET screen, place the =HOST CHANNEL SELECT 6 arrow next to the desired TIME ZONE SELECT mode by pressing CHst D.S.T.
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11 SELECT D.S.T. MODE You have three choices: D.S.T. SELECT a–Select “AUTO” and the 9 adjustment to your VCR’s =AUTO ON clock will be made OFF 6 according to the incoming q signal from the host channel. 5 PRESS ( ,°) TO SELECT b–Select “ON” and the PRESS (MENU) TO END adjustment will be made based on the clock itself. c–Select “OFF” if Daylight Saving Time doesn’t apply to you. Place the arrow next to your choice by pressing CH5 ° or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 , then press MENU and the ° Semi-Auto Clock Set
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TV/VIDEO INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 12 Set Receivable Channels Tuner TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER. If watching on channel 3 or 4, press TV/ VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is displayed 1 on the front display panel. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 6 OK Press MENU as many times as necessary. q 2 ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Place the arrow next to "TUNER SET" by pressing CH5° or SHUTTLE PLUS 5°, then press OK. 3 ACCESS BAND SCREEN POWER Place the arrow next to TUNER SET "BAND" by pressing =BAND 5 4 CH ° or
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13 PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Place the arrow next to AUTO CHANNEL SET "AUTO CHANNEL SET" by 6 OK (TV) 6 pressing CH5 or ° q CH 2 ADD SHUTTLE PLUS 5 , then ° press OK. Receivable SCANNING ... channels in your area are automatically assigned to the CH5 buttons, and PRESS (MENU) TO END ° non-receivable channels are skipped. NOTES: c At the end of Auto Channel Set, “SCAN COM- PLETED” appears on screen. c If the scan was unsuccessful, “SCAN COMPLETED– NO SIGNAL” appears on screen. Check the ban
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ADD INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 14 Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 6 OK Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the Tuner q procedure on page 12. 1 c To add a channel, go to step 2. c To delete a channel, skip to step 4. ACCESS AFC SCREEN 5 Place the arrow next to "AFC" by pressing CH ° or 5 SHUTTLE PLUS °, then press OK. 2 MAKE SELECTION Place the arrow next to AFC "SPCL" by pressing CH5 ° 3 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 , ° NORM =SPCL then press MENU to return 12 3 to the Tuner Set screen. 45 6
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15 This procedure is required if you receive your TV channels through a cable box (descrambler). The Cable Box Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch cable box channels, allowing you to timer-record programs from various cable Tuner And stations. The Cable Box Controller is effective for recording shows that have been programmed using VCR Plus+ (Z pg. 38) or On-Screen Timer Programming (Z pg. 40). Cable Box Situate And Connect Controller Controller Suggested Location SITUATE CONTROLLE
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TV/VIDEO INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 16 Set Cable Box Output Channel TURN ON THE VCR 6 OK Press POWER. If watching channel 3 or 4, press TV/ q VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is displayed 1 on the front display panel. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary. 2 POWER ACCESS CUSTOM SET SCREEN Press CH5° or SHUTTLE MAIN MENU 12 3 PLUS 5° to place the PROGRAM SET 3 arrow next to “CUSTOM FUNCTION SET 45 6 SET”, then press OK. TUNER SET =CUSTOM SET 7 8 9 VIDEO CALIBRATION PRES
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17 SELECT CABLE BOX OUTPUT CHANNEL Your selection depends on CABLE BOX OUTPUT how your cable box is =OFF 6 OK ON CH2 6 connected to your VCR. q ON CH3 ON CH4 If your cable box is ON CH5 connected to your VCR ON CH6 ON LINE using an RF connection . . . PRESS (5,°), TO SELECT . . . press CH5° or PRESS (MENU) TO END SHUTTLE PLUS 5° to place the arrow next to the channel number representing the cable box’s output (2–6). If your cable box is connected to your VCR’s AUDIO/ VIDEO IN connectors . . . .
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 18 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary. 6 4 q You can now set up the VCR Plus+ feature ( Z pg. 19). CABLE BOX BRAND LIST BRAND CODE ARCHER 49, 52, 53, 54 CABLEVIEW 49, 53 CITIZEN 49, 53 CURTIS 9, 10, 62, 63 12 3 DIAMOND 52, 53, 54 EAGLE 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 45 6 EASTERN 51 7 8 9 GC BRAND 49, 53 GEMINI 8, 56 0 GENERAL ELECTRIC 67 GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8 HAMLIN 15, 16, 17,18 JERROLD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 MACOM, HITACHI
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19 The VCR Plus+ timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the timer record function. Simply key in the PlusCode number for the TV program you wish to record (found in most TV listings) VCR Plus+ and the VCR’s timer is automatically programmed. Depending on the TV or cable stations that you receive and the channel numbers that they are received on in your area, you may Setup have to make certain changes in your VCR’s “Guide Channel
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 20 ACCESS CUSTOM SET SCREEN Press CH5 or SHUTTLE ° MAIN MENU PLUS 5 to place the ° 6 PROGRAM SET 3 arrow next to “CUSTOM q FUNCTION SET SET”, then press OK. TUNER SET =CUSTOM SET VIDEO CALIBRATION PRESS (5,°), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END ACCESS VCR PLUS+ SET-UP SCREEN 5 Press CH ° or SHUTTLE CUSTOM SET 5 PLUS ° to place the 4 arrow next to “VCR PLUS+ OVERRIDE SET-UP”, then press OK. AUTO CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT =VCR PLUS+ SET-UP 12 3 PRESS (5,°), THEN (OK) PRESS (MEN
