VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-S9800U VCR TV CABLE/DBS A/B A.MONITOR POWER DISPLAY TV/VCR 1 .,? ENTER/OSD 2 ABC 3 DEF 2 4 5 6 DHI JKL MNO DBS DAILY(M-F) WEEKLY 8 7 PQRS 9 TUV C. RESET AUX 0 CANCEL START WXYZ STOP 4 TIMER DATE CH EXPRESS PROGRAMMING 1 SP/EP PROG PROG CHECK SKIP SEARCH PLAY FF REW STOP PAUS REC E TV CH + TV VOL – TV VOL + ME N U 3 OK TV CH – IO N N AV I G AT JOG/ SHUTTLE INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No.
EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC S-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. CAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
EN IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. In order not to defeat the built-in safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing. 3 5. Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation.
EN USE SERVICING 1. Accessories 1. Servicing To avoid personal injury: • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. • Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product. • Use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for any mounting of the product.
EN CONTENTS INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 6 Basic Connections .................................. 6 INITIAL SETTINGS 8 Plug & Play Setting ....................................... 8 Auto Clock/Auto Tuner Set ......................................... 8 Language Setting .......................................... 9 Clock Setting ............................................... 10 Preparations ............................................................. 10 Setting clock semiautomatically — Semiauto Clock Set .....
EN INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR Basic Connections ANTENNA IN (Antenna or cable input) Antenna or cable Coaxial cable Flat feeder AUDIO OUT Matching transformer (not supplied) VIDEO OUT Back of VCR AC Power Cord S VIDEO OUT TV OUT AC Outlet Audio/video cable (supplied) To Audio/video input connectors S-video cable (supplied) To S-video input connector RF cable (supplied) To 75 Ω terminal TV HR-S9800U-EN01-22 6 00.3.
EN 1 Check contents Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” (墌 pg. 82). 2 Situate VCR 3 Connect VCR to TV Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface. The following connections are required. 7 5 Final preparation for use Turn on the VCR and set the CH3-CH4 switch on the rear (shown below) to either CH3 or CH4 correctly. ● The CH3–CH4 switch is preset to the CH3 position. Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS Plug & Play Setting Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set ATTENTION ● If you use a cable box, Plug & Play will not function; set the clock and tuner channels separately. (墌 pg.10 – 15) ● It takes several minutes for the VCR to complete the Plug & Play setting. ● Do not press any buttons on the front panel or on the Remote while Plug & Play is in progress. During Initial Auto Clock Set “Auto” blinks.
EN Language Setting 9 This VCR offers you the language choice to view menus and some messages — in English, Spanish or French. Select the desired language using the following procedure. The default setting is “ENGLISH”. 1 Access Main Menu screen 2 Access Initial Set screen Press MENU. Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. On the front panel: Press CH5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Clock Setting Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug & Play setting or if you use a cable box. Access the Clock Set screen to perform the Semiauto or Manual Clock Set. Each procedure starts from step 4 after preparation steps below are finished. If you use a cable box, set the clock manually. (墌 pg.
EN Setting clock semiautomatically — Semiauto Clock Set You can change the host channel/D.S.T. /time zone setting manually. First follow steps 1 to 3 on page 10, then go to the following steps. 4 Set Auto Clock to ON On the front panel: Press OK repeatedly to move the highlight bar to “AUTO CLOCK”, then press CH5∞ so that “ON” is selected. CLOCK SET TIME DATE YEAR 1:00PM 12/24 00 SUN AUTO CLOCK : ON HOST CH : AUTO (CATV) D.S.T.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Setting clock manually — Manual Clock Set 4–7 First follow steps 1 to 3 on page 10, then go to the following steps. 4 Set time On the front panel: Press CH5∞ until the desired time appears, then press OK. 8 4–6 On the Remote: Press %fi until the desired time appears, then press OK or #. CLOCK SET TIME DATE YEAR – –:– –AM 1/ 1 00 AUTO CLOCK : ON HOST CH : AUTO (CATV) D.S.T.
EN Tuner Setting Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. 13 Setting channels automatically — Auto Channel Set Use Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been set correctly by the Plug & Play setting. If you want to add or delete channels, and want to use the ghost reduction function, use Manual Channel Set (墌 pg. 14). 1 Access Main Menu screen 2 Access Tuner Set screen Press MENU.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 2–4 3 Access Manual Channel Set screen On the front panel: Press CH5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “MANUAL CHANNEL SET”, then press OK. 15 TUNER SET BAND CATV AUTO CHANNEL SET = MANUAL CHANNEL SET GHOST REDUCTION (GR) ON SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END On the Remote: Press %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “MANUAL CHANNEL SET”, then press OK or #.
EN 15 Setting ghost reduction What is a “ghost”? Double images of a TV program, or a “ghost”, is a common problem with TV reception in urban areas. A broadcasting signal, reflected from some surfaces (building, mountain, etc.), arrives slightly later than the signals arriving directly from the TV station. This causes such ghosts as follows: – Double images – Faint images – Distorted images – Distorted colors – Vertically jittered images 2–3 This VCR is equipped with the ghost reduction function.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Cable Box Control Setting The following 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 broadcasts that have been programmed using VCR Plus+ (墌 pg. 38) or Express timer programing (墌 pg. 42). Installing Controller Suggested location Place the cable box on top of the VCR.
EN Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. 17 Setting cable box output channel & brand After installation, set the cable box output’s channel and its brand correctly; otherwise, the Controller cannot work correctly. 34 1 Turn on cable box Select a channel other than channel 9 on your cable box. 2 Access Main Menu screen on VCR 3 Access Initial Set screen Press MENU.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 5 Select cable box output channel 5 Your selection depends on how your cable box is connected to your VCR. 67 VCR TV CABLE/DBS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 0 CABLE BOX SET OFF ● If your cable box is connected to your PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) VCR’s ANTENNA IN PRESS (MENU) TO END terminal on the rear Press CH 5∞ on the front panel or %fi on the Remote until the channel number representing the cable box’s output (CH2 – CH9) appears on the screen.
EN CABLE BOX BRAND LIST BRAND CODE ARCHER CABLETENNA CABLEVIEW CITIZEN CURTIS DIAMOND EASTERN GC BRAND GEMINI GENERAL INSTRUMENTS HAMLIN JASCO JERROLD NOVAVISION OAK PANASONIC PULSER RCA REGAL REGENCY REMBRANDT SAMSUNG SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SIGMA SL MARX SPRUCER STARGATE TELEVIEW TOCOM UNIKA UNIVERSAL VIDEOWAY ZENITH 1, 5, 17 1, 17 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 2, 8 1, 17 19 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 15 1, 4, 6, 11, 12, 15, 28 10, 18, 19, 23 15 1, 4, 6, 11, 12, 15, 28 2, 8 7, 20 13, 14 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 1
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) DBS Receiver Control Setting Suggested location Place the DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receiver on top of the VCR. Attach the VCR’s Controller to the top of the VCR with the Controller’s transmitter pointed towards the DBS receiver’s remote sensor. ATTENTION: The Controller can also control a cable box. If both a DBS receiver and a cable box are used, position the Controller so its signal reaches the remote sensors on both the DBS receiver and cable box.
EN Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. 3–5 21 2 Access Main Menu screen on VCR 3 Access Initial Set screen Press MENU. On the front panel: Press CH5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK. On the Remote: Press %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or #. 2 4 Access DBS Receiver Set screen 34 On the front panel: Press CH5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “DBS RECEIVER SET”, then press OK.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) CH 5∞ 6 Access DBS Receiver Brand Set screen 7 Enter DBS Receiver’s brand Press OK. On the Remote ONLY: DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET Press the appropriate 40 Number keys to enter the brand code from the following list, then PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9) press OK. THEN (OK) TO TEST PRESS (MENU) TO END The program currently received through the DBS receiver appears for about 10 seconds.
EN BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING Basic Playback This VCR can check the tape condition during playback (and recording), and realizes the best possible pictures. ● When you play back a tape recorded on this VCR, you can use the Video Navigation function (墌 pg. 46). 1 Load a cassette Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV.
EN BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING (cont.) Basic Playback Features A Press DISPLAY during playback. Each time you press the button, the front display panel shows the time counter, tape remaining time and the clock time in sequence. C VCR TV CABLE/DBS F –a, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 E F –b A F D –C –2 C F –a b, c STOP ( 7 ) HR-S9800U-EN23-37 Clock Time ● To display the VCR status including the time counter and the clock time on the TV screen, see “Showing onscreen display” (墌 pg. 31).
EN C Playing back tape repeatedly — Repeat Play E 25 Selecting monitor sound — Audio Monitor You can play back a tape repeatedly (100 times). You can select the desired monitor sound. While playing back a tape, press and hold PLAY ( 3 ) for more than 5 seconds. The play indicator ( # ) on the front display panel starts flashing slowly, and a tape will be played back 100 times. To stop playback, press STOP ( 7 ) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) on the front panel.
EN BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING (cont.) PLAY ( 3 ) G J Locating beginning of recordings — Index Search Index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of each recording when recording on this VCR. You can find and automatically play back from the beginning of any recording using the Index Search function. TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring 1 Start search 2 Access distant code While the tape is not running, press 4 or ¢ on the Remote.
EN I Skipping unwanted portions — Skip Search Other Useful functions for playback You can also use the following functions for playback. You can skip over (view at high speed) unwanted portions of the tape. Press SKIP SEARCH on the Remote once to 4 times during playback. Each press initiates a 30-second period of high speed playback (up to 2 minutes). When the specified portion of the tape is skipped, normal playback resumes automatically.
EN Basic Recording This VCR can check the tape condition during recording (and playback), and realizes the best possible pictures. Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. STOP/EJECT POWER ( 7 / 0 ) PLAY ( 3 ) 2 4 1 TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring PAUSE ( 8 ) In addition, this VCR is equipped with the Video Navigation function, which allows you to quickly locate the programs you have recorded on a tape.
EN To pause recording Press PAUSE ( 8 ). To resume recording, press PLAY ( 3 ). To stop recording Press STOP ( 7 ) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) on the front panel. NOTE: If “MEMORY FULL” appears on the display when you start recording, the VCR’s memory for the Video Navigation function is full.
EN BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING (cont.) Basic Recording Features A Press DISPLAY during recording or recording pause. Each time you press the button, the front display panel shows the time counter, tape remaining time, channel number, and the clock time in sequence. Time Counter Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. E –1 B E STOP/EJECT (7/0) –2 Clock Time VCR TV CABLE/DBS –1 C.
EN one program while C Watching recording another 1 Engage TV mode During recording... ● If you connect the TV and the VCR only using the RF connection (墌 pg. 7) to view pictures from the VCR Press TV/VCR on the Remote so that VCR mode indicator goes off from the front display panel. (The TV broadcast being recorded disappears.) ● If you are using the AV connection (墌 pg. 7) to view pictures from the VCR, change the TV’s input mode from AV to TV. 2 E 1 When “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” (墌 pg.
EN BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING (cont.) F – F 2,3 Adjusting recording level You can adjust the audio recording level manually. 1 2 F –1,4 F – 3 F –1,4 Select Recording Level Control screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MAIN MENU FUNCTION SET TUNER SET INITIAL SET = REC LEVEL CTL VIDEO NAVIGATION PRESS (5,∞) On the Remote: PRESS (MENU) TO END Press %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “REC LEVEL CTL”, then press OK or #.
EN Other useful functions for recording You can also use the following functions for recording. ● Recording Resume Function If there is a power outage during recording (including Instant Timer Recording, timer recording, and Satellite Auto Recording), the recording will resume automatically when the power is restored to the VCR. (No setting is required for this function.) Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its record safety tab.
EN SPECIAL EFFECT PLAYBACK Special Effect Playback With this VCR, you can enjoy special effect playback such as high-speed search, variable-speed search, and still playback and so on. During special effect playback, the TimeScan function enables this VCR to reproduce noiseless pictures and sounds. It is also possible not to reproduce sounds during picture search by setting “TIMESCAN AUDIO” to “OFF”. (墌 pg. 60) ● For more about the TimeScan function, see page 37.
EN 7 Variable-Speed Picture Search: You can change the speed of picture search. How to use the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring on the front panel: Turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the right (forward search) or to the left (reverse search). When you release the ring, it remains at the position where you turn it, and picture search continues. Each time it passes a click position, the playback speed changes (see the diagram on the next page.
EN SPECIAL EFFECT PLAYBACK (cont.) PLAY (3) CH 5∞ D PAUSE ( 8 ) VCR TV CABLE/DBS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH +/– PLAY ( 3 ) D D PAUSE ( 8 ) D Viewing slow motion picture — Slow Motion Playback (Pro-Slow*) On the front panel: During normal playback or still picture playback: Turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring slowly to the right (forward slow motion) or to the left (reverse slow motion) so that slow motion playback starts.
EN 37 TimeScan function Names of special-effects playback Speed Audio output ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Reverse Search -7x -5x Play -3x -1x Audio is output. Forward Slow-Motion (Pro-Slow) -1/2x -1/3x Audio is not output. Still 0 Slow-Motion (Pro-Slow) Play 1/3x 1x Audio is output. 1/2x Search 1.5x 2x 3x 5x 7x Audio is output. Audio is output. When “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to "ON", the search speed will be shown on the TV screen for approx. 5 seconds.
EN TIMER RECORDING VCR Plus+® Timer Programing Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. Timer recording allows you to program the VCR to automatically record a broadcast at some future time. Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using VCR Plus+ timer programing or Express timer programing method (墌 pg. 42) as far as a year in advance.
EN 4 Input receiving channel number The guide channel GUIDE CHANNEL SET number, which is GUIDE CH: 12 assigned to the TV or VCR CH : – – – cable station for the PlusCode number that PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9) you entered in step 3, OR (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (PROG.) TO END will appear automatically on the Guide Channel Set screen. Press the Number keys (or CH +/– or %fi) to input the number of the channel on which the broadcast for the PlusCode number is received on the VCR or cable box, then press OK.
EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Changing VCR Plus+ Setting IMPORTANT If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcasting station’s channel number has been changed, the wrong VCR CH or CABLE CH number will be displayed on the Program screen (墌 step 5 on page 39). When this happens, perform the following steps to set the correct guide channel number for that station. Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV.
EN 1 Access Main Menu screen 2 Access Initial Set screen 5 Input receiving channel number Press MENU. On the front panel: Press CH5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK. MAIN MENU FUNCTION SET TUNER SET = INITIAL SET REC LEVEL CTL VIDEO NAVIGATION PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END On the Remote: Press %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or #.
EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Express Timer Programing Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. You can directly program the VCR’s timer to record up to 8 broadcasts, as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the timer (墌 pg. 8 or 10). 1 Load a cassette Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape, then load it into the VCR.
EN 8 Set tape speed 9 Return to normal screen Press SP/EP ( ) to set the tape speed. Press PROG. or OK. “PROGRAM COMPLETED” appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears. • If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP” appears, you have another program overlapping the program you have just made. The Program Check screen appears and conflicting programs will start blinking. You can now correct the conflicting programs. See “When programs overlap each other” on page 45.
EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) A Checking program settings 1 Disengage timer Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. Press TIMER, then press POWER. ● When “AUTO TIMER” (墌 pg. 57) is set to “ON”, you do not have to press TIMER. VCR TV CABLE/DBS A B –2 C –3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 PROG. B –2 C –3 C –2 A B 2 –1 Press PROG. CHECK.
EN C When programs overlap each other If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP” appears, you have another program overlapping the program you have just made. The Program Check screen appears and conflicting programs will start blinking. PR START STOP CH DATE 1 8:00P 11:00 12 12/24 2 10:00A 10:45 40 12/25 3 11:30P 1:00 125 12/25 4 9:00P 10:00 10 12/24 5 6 7 8 (5,∞), THEN (3) (PROG.) : END PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP EX.
EN VIDEO NAVIGATION Navigation Playback Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. 2 STOP/EJECT ( 7/0 ) 3 A – 2,3 PLAY ( 3 ) 1 This function is useful when you want to quickly find out what programs you have recorded on a tape using this VCR. This function allows you to select a program to watch, and then automatically searches for the beginning of the program. 1 Load a cassette Insert a tape recorded on this VCR. ● The VCR turns on automatically.
EN How to read the Video Navigation screen Recording start time, date and channel no. of recorded program 1st page of the recorded programs on this tape (only 4 programs can be shown at a time) In this case, there are two more pages. A 1 2 Access Video Navigation screen On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “VIDEO NAVIGATION”, then press OK.
EN VIDEO NAVIGATION (cont.) Editing Titles Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. When you record a TV program on this VCR, the VCR automatically records the recording start time, date, and channel in each program title. If the tape is recorded for the first time, the tape number and the date and time are recorded in the tape title. You can then edit the tape title and the program titles as you like. You can also edit the category in the program title.
EN 5 Select tape title Press %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to the tape title column (top), then press OK or #. ● “*” indicates the current position on the tape. 6 = ]0114 8:00PM *10:00PM 8:15AM 3/18/99 1/ 3 2/27/99 CH 5 2/28/99 CH 16 1/15/99 CH 99 PRESS (5,∞) THEN (OK) TO EDIT OR (CANCEL) TO DELETE PRESS (MENU) TO END Enter title Press the Number keys to enter the title, then press OK.
EN VIDEO NAVIGATION (cont.) C E – 2,3 Deleting tape information When you want to delete the entire tape information (information for all recorded programs on the tape), follow the procedure below by using the Remote. • Tape information for the Video Navigation function is deleted, but the recorded programs will not be erased. E – 1,4 1 E – 2,3 2 Follow steps 1 to 4 on page 48, then go to the following steps.
EN D Deleting program information When you want to delete the stored information for each recorded program, follow the procedure below by using the Remote. • Program information for the Video Navigation function is deleted, but the recorded program will not be erased. 1 2 1 Access Main Menu screen Press MENU. 2 Access Video Navigation screen Press %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “VIDEO NAVIGATION”, then press OK or #.
EN VIDEO NAVIGATION (cont.) Finding Tapes Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. You can find a tape you want using Video Navigation. You have four methods to find tapes; by tape number, by recording date, by category, and by tape remaining time. A Finding by tape number Use the Remote to do the following operations. 1 Access Main Menu screen Press MENU.
EN 5 Conform tape number lists 1st page (out of 100 pages in this example) of the tape number lists is shown. ] TITLE 1/100 = 0999 123 700P 12/28/99 0999 16 BRAZIL 12/28/99 0999 56 GOLDE 12/25/99 0999 99 900P 11/28/99 0998 99 1000A 1/1/00 0996 1 915A 12/26/99 PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) TO SEARCH PAGE (<,>) END (MENU) C 1 2 2 3 Access tape number screen Press %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “DATE”, then press OK or #.
EN VIDEO NAVIGATION (cont.) D VCR TV CABLE/DBS Finding by remaining time You can find a tape whose remaining time is enough for a program you want to record. ● The remaining time can be calculated based on the recording speed currently selected on this VCR. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Use the Remote to do the following operations. 7 8 9 1 0 Access Main Menu screen Press MENU. 2 Access Video Navigation screen Press %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “VIDEO NAVIGATION”, then press OK or #.
EN 5 Select tape number Press %fi then press OK. ● If the tape of the selected tape number is already loaded, the VCR will start searching the beginning of unrecorded portion on that tape (Search Mode). SEARCHING ¡ B-----+- ---+-----+-----E 5 COUNT -2:23:45 REMAIN 3:36 * The current tape position The beginning of the unrecorded portion ● If the tape of a different tape number is loaded, the VCR will eject the tape, and show the tape number you have selected.
EN OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS Useful Function Settings Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set screen by following the procedure described below. ● For the functions you can set on the Function Set screen, see pages 57 to 60. 1 Access Main Menu screen 2 Access Function Set screen Press MENU. On the front panel: Press CH5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “FUNCTION SET”, then press OK.
EN 57 * The default setting is bold in the table below. When this function is set to “ON”, this VCR checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the highest-possible pictures. This takes place whenever you play back a tape or start recording after inserting a tape. 䡵 VIDEO CALIBRATION ON OFF NOTES: ● During playback, this function is always working even though “VIDEO CALIBRATION” appears just at the beginning of automatic tracking.
EN OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS (cont.) * The default setting is bold in the table below. 䡵 AUTO SP = EP TIMER When this function is set to “ON”, the VCR automatically switches to EP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire program while timer-recording in SP mode. For Example . . .
EN 59 * The default setting is bold in the table below. 䡵 AUDIO MONITOR HI-FI: Normally select this. Hi-Fi sound is played back. HI-FI L: Sound on the left Hi-Fi channel is played back. HI-FI R: Sound on the right Hi-Fi channel is played back. NORM: Sound on the normal track is played back. MIX: Both sounds on the Hi-Fi track and normal track are mixed and played back. 䡵 S-VHS MODE This VCR can record two sound tracks simultaneously (normal and HiFi) on a Hi-Fi stereo tape.
EN OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS (cont.) * The default setting is bold in the table below. AV COMPU LINK Television This VCR JLIP To S-VIDEO IN To AUDIO/ VIDEO IN To AUDIO/ VIDEO OUT To S VIDEO OUT To AV COMPU LINK II (VCR ONLY) To REMOTE PAUSE/ AV COMPULINK Audio/video cable (supplied) Mini-plug cable (not supplied) S-video cable (supplied) 䡵 TIMESCAN AUDIO The TimeScan function enables this VCR to reproduce noiseless pictures and sounds during special effect playback (墌 pg. 34 – 37).
EN Satellite Auto Recording 61 This function allows you to automatically record a satellite program which is timer-programed on your DBS receiver. Preparation: Connect a DBS receiver to the AUDIO/ VIDEO IN or S VIDEO IN (L-1) connectors* on the rear; otherwise, you cannot use this function. • You can also connect the cable box if it has a timer. * To use these connectors, you have to select which one to use (墌 pg. 60).
EN Child Lock You can disable the VCR operations. ● You can only use the Remote for this operation. While the VCR is turned on, press and hold POWER on the Remote for more than seven seconds. The VCR turns off, and the child lock indicator appears on the front display panel. POWER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Child lock indicator TIMER 0 ● The child lock function is now activated and you cannot turn on the VCR by pressing POWER on the front panel.
EN JLIP ID Number Setting 63 The JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol) terminal is used to connect the VCR to a personal computer or similar device. By connecting through the JLIP terminals, you can control the VCR during editing and certain other operations, from the connected personal computer or similar device. When connecting this VCR to another device using the JLIP terminals, each device must have a different JLIP ID number.
EN EDITING Edit From Camcorder 3–6 2 Connection This VCR (for recording ) 47 4–6 9 VCR TV CABLE/DBS To AUDIO/ VIDEO Input Audio/video cable (supplied) To rear panel REMOTE PAUSE/ AV COMPULINK connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 To S-VIDEO Input 0 Mini-plug cable (not supplied) (JVC camcorder only) S-video cable (supplied) To Audio/video output To EDIT 3 9 4–6 47 To S-video output 4–6 Camcorder (for playback) Various connection for editing tapes The following three methods can be used
EN You can use a camcorder as the playback VCR and your VCR as the recording VCR. 1 Make connections Connect an audio/video cable between the camcorder’s audio/video output connectors and your VCR’s audio/video input connectors. ● When the JVC camcorder is equipped with the Master Edit Control, you can control the VCR from the camcorder. Connect the mini-plug cable (not supplied with this VCR) as illustrated to the left.
EN EDITING (cont.) Edit To Or From Another VCR Connection Ex. When using this VCR as the playback VCR This VCR (for playback) 2 Load cassettes Insert the playback cassette into the playback VCR and the cassette to be recorded on into the recording VCR. 3 Select input mode on recording VCR Select the correct external input on the other VCR. ● On this VCR (when using this VCR as the recording VCR); Select “L-1” — when connecting the other VCR to the audio/video input connectors on the rear panel.
EN Audio Dubbing 67 a cassette and prepare the audio 2 Load source 3 Select input mode Connection This VCR (for recording) Select “F-1” — when connecting the audio component to the audio input connectors on the front panel. Select “L-1” — when connecting the audio component to the audio input connectors on the rear panel. On the front panel: Press CH5∞. On the Remote: Press the Number key “0 (AUX)” or CH +/–.
EN EDITING (cont.) Insert Editing and AV Dubbing Connection This VCR (for recording) Refer also to the other component’s instruction manual for connection and its operations. Insert Editing: You can replace a recorded scene with new scene recorded on another tape or with other material. Both the picture and the sound recorded on the Hi-Fi sound track are replaced at the same time. Audio/Video Dubbing: You can perform Audio Dubbing and Insert Editing at the same time.
EN 1 Make connections Connect an audio/video cable between the VCR’s audio/video input connectors and the other component’s audio/video output connectors. 2 Prepare tapes Load the source tape on the other VCR, and the tape to be edited on this VCR. 3 Select input mode Select “F-1” — when connecting the other component to the audio/video input connectors on the front panel. Select “L-1” — when connecting the other component to the audio/video input connectors on the rear panel.
EN MULTI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL TV Brand Setting 2 This Remote can control some functions of remote controllable TVs listed below. Without setting, you can control a JVC TV. 1 Turn on the TV Turn on the TV using the Power button on the TV or its Remote. 3 –1 3 POWER VCR TV CABLE/DBS ENTER TV/VCR 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 –2 7 8 9 Number 0 2 Set remote operation mode 3 Set TV brand code Set the VCR/TV/CABLE/DBS selector to “TV”. Follow the example shown below. 1 Press and hold POWER.
EN Cable Box Brand Setting 71 This Remote can control some functions of the cable boxes listed below. Some cable box brands have more than one code. If your cable box does not function with a specified code, try other codes. 1 Turn on the cable box Turn on the cable box using the Power button on the cable box or its Remote. 2 3 –1 3 POWER VCR TV CABLE/DBS 2 Set remote operation mode Set the VCR/TV/CABLE/DBS selector to “CABLE/ DBS”.
EN MULTI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL (cont.) DBS Receiver Brand Setting This Remote can control some functions of the DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receivers listed below. 1 Turn on the DBS receiver Turn on the DBS receiver using the Power button on the DBS receiver or its Remote. 2 Set remote operation mode 2 3 –1 3 POWER VCR TV CABLE/DBS ENTER 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 –2 7 8 9 Number Set the VCR/TV/CABLE/DBS selector to “CABLE/ DBS”.
EN Changing Remote Control Code 73 This Remote is capable of transmitting two control codes; one set to respond to A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals. This Remote control is preset to send A code signals because your VCR is initially set to respond to A code signals. You can easily modify your VCR and the Remote to respond to B code signals. When using two JVC VCRs, set two VCRs and their Remotes to different codes, so that you can operate these VCRs separately.
EN TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your VCR off for repair. POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. The power will not come on. ● The AC power cord is disconnected. Connect the AC power cord. 2. The clock works, but the VCR’s power will not come on.
EN 75 TIMER RECORDING POSSIBLE CAUSE SYMPTOM 1. Timer recording will not work. ● The clock and/or the timer have been set incorrectly. ● The timer is not engaged. ● The VCR has not been set up properly. CORRECTIVE ACTION Set the clock and/or timer correctly. Press TIMER and check to make sure that ‰ appears on the front display panel. Re-perform the set-up procedures. Make sure you have compensated for guide channel and VCR or cable box channel number mismatches (墌 pg. 40). 2.
EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) VIDEO NAVIGATION SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Tape infomation screen does not appear for the currently inserted tape. ● The current tape inserted has not been recorded on this VCR. Tape information cannot be shown if it has not been recorded on this VCR. 2. The VCR cannot search for the correct program. ● Two (or more) tape numbers are recorded on one tape. Video Navigation cannot work correctly on a tape if it has more than one tape number.
EN 77 Questions and answers PLAYBACK RECORDING Q. What happens if the tape reaches its end during playback or search? A. The VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning. ............................................ Q. Can the VCR indefinitely remain in still mode? A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads. ............................................ Q. During picture search, still picture playback and frame-by-frame playback, the picture is intermittent. What’s the cause? A.
EN INDEX List of terms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names. A G Accidental erasure prevention 33 Audio Dubbing 67 Audio Monitor 25, 59 Auto Channel Set 13 Auto Daylight Saving Time 11 Auto SP→ EP Timer 58 Auto Timer 57 Automatic tracking 25 AV Connection 7 AV Compulink 59 AV Dubbing 68 Ghost reduction 15 Guide channel 40 C Cable box setting Brand 17 Installing Controller 16 Output channel 17 Changing VCR Plus+ Setting 40 Channel No.
EN 79 Front panel 1 @ 23 4 # 5 6 7 8 9 0 $ % ^ & * ( ) 1 POWER button : 墌 pg. 23, 29 2 NAVIGATION button : 墌 pg. 46 3 S-VHS ET button and lamp : 墌 pg. 31 4 STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) button : 墌 pg. 23, 29 5 CH 5 ∞ button : 墌 pg. 28 6 Cassette loading slot 7 INSERT button : 墌 pg. 69 8 A. (Audio) DUB button : 墌 pg. 67, 69 9 PLAY ( 3 ) button : 墌 pg. 23 0 DIGITAL TBC/NR button and lamp: 墌 pg. 27 Front display panel 1 2 ! ! TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring : 墌 pg. 23, 29, 34 @ S-VIDEO input connector : 墌 pg.
EN INDEX Rear panel 1 23 4 5 6 7 JLIP 8 9 0 1 AC power cord : 墌 pg. 6 2 AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors : 墌 pg. 66 3 AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors : 墌 pg. 69 4 S VIDEO OUT connector : 墌 pg. 6, 66 5 S VIDEO IN connector : 墌 pg. 69 6 JLIP terminal : 墌 pg. 63 7 ANTENNA IN terminal : 墌 pg. 6 ! 8 REMOTE PAUSE/AV COMPULINK terminal ● REMOTE PAUSE terminal : 墌 pg. 59, 64 ● AV COMPULINK terminal : 墌 pg. 59 9 CABLE BOX Controller connector : 墌 pg. 16, 20 0 CH3-CH4 switch : 墌 pg. 7 ! TV OUT terminal : 墌 pg.
EN Remote 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! A.MONITOR POWER VCR TV CABLE/DBS A/B DISPLAY TV/VCR 1 ENTER/OSD 2 .,? 3 ABC DEF 2 4 5 6 DHI JKL MNO DBS DAILY(M-F) WEEKLY 8 7 PQRS TUV C.
EN SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement Power consumption Power on Power off Temperature Operating Storage Operating position Dimensions (W x H x D) TIMER : AC 120 V` , 60 Hz : 27 W : 2.6 W : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) : –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to140°F) : Horizontal only : 437 mm x 97 mm x 347 mm (17-1/4" x 3-7/8" x 13-11/16") : 4.8 kg (10.
FOR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.) EN 83 HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE: 1-800-252-5722 http://www.jvcservice.com Dear customer: In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event that repair is necessary, or for the address nearest your location, please refer to the factory service center list below or within the Continental United States, call 1-800-252-5722 for your authorized servicer.
EN WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.) LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below.
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