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In the unlikely event of the plug fuse failing be sure to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace the fuse cover. If the fuse fails again consult your nearest JVC dealer. If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.
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safety first When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear.) When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.
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safety first Some Do’s And Don’ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.
Contents Diagrams of Equipment ........ 6 Equipment Key ..........7 Welcome to JVC ..........8 Three-Step Quick Start ....... 10 Basic Features ..........13 Advanced Features ........29 Subsidiary Information ......55 List of Terms ..........59...
* Preset Position (or Mode) is Programme Recording mode. 11 T Button — same as § not displayed during playback. volume of connected JVC TV. Button stops tape; button on VCR. 5 REVIEW Indicator blinks 32 D E Buttons initiate ejects tape during Stop mode.
VPS/PDC 0000 RF Cable Depending on the type 30 SEC of JVC TV. Some or all functions cannot be operated using the Remote Control. If the Remote Control ENTER doesn’t work properly, LP00000-000 remove it’s battery,...
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(continued) GETTING EVERYTHING READY Connect the cables as indicated in the diagram (below), using connect cables the TV Aerial Cable, the and the (not provided). RF Cable 21-pin SCART Cable RF Cable (provided) TV Aerial Cable (not...
Remote Control and try again. If you cannot obtain the vertical white bars on any channel between 22 and 69, AUDIO – –:– – consult your local JVC dealer. VPS/PDC 0000 If you have chosen rf and scart connection...
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three step quick start FINISH AUTO SETUP Press and move on to to check the results. Step 2 If there is a power cut or you accidentally press a button during Auto oops! , turn the VCR off and then on again. Re-perform Setup Auto Setup Preset Download...
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TV picture while the VCR’s power is on. Set your Video Channel manually. ( pg. 47, Video Channel Set IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY WITH THE ABOVE PROCEDURES CALL THE JVC CUSTOMER SERVICE HOT LINE ON 0870 330 5000...
basic features Playback Playback is the most basic operation possible with your VCR. Audio-visual information recorded on a cassette will be played back on your TV screen just like a broadcast programme. Load a Video Cassette Make sure that the window side of the cassette is facing up and the spine label is before you start facing away from the VCR.
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• Flaw, dirt or mold on video tapes. • Continuous usage for a long time. Use a dry cleaning cassette — JVC TCL-2 — in the following cases: • Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back. • The picture is unclear or no picture appears.
basic features Playback Features Advanced JOG Dial can be found on the front right of the VCR. It has various functions, JOG Dial such as picture search ( this page and pg. 17), selecting preset position ( pg. 18), 24H Express Timer Programming ( pg. 26), etc. Pause During Playback There are two ways to view a still picture during playback: Push the center part of the...
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basic features Slow Motion This VCR will play your cassette forwards or backwards in slow motion. You can make it do this in one of three ways: During playback, turn the to the left for forward slow JOG Dial method one motion.
basic features Recording TV signals being received by the recorder’s built in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can ‘capture’ a TV programme using your VCR. Choose a Programme There are two ways to select a preset position of the VCR. before you start Turn the TV on or the number keys on the Remote Control to...
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basic features Notes on Recording When using both the RF and SCART connections, you can switch between TV – –:– – and VCR by pressing the button on the Remote Control. TV/VCR If the tape reaches its end during recording, the recording stops and “U” and “,”...
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basic features Recording Resume Function If there is a power cut during recording (or Instant Timer Recording or timer recording), the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the VCR unless the VCR’s memory backup has expired. Instant Timer Recording This method allows you to quickly set the VCR to record in 30 minute increments.
basic features ® VIDEO Plus + Timer Programming The VIDEO Plus+ system uses the code numbers – called PlusCode numbers before you start – printed after each programme in your TV listings guide. These are a kind of Make sure that the shorthand for video recorders and using them automatically sets your VCR VCR’s clock is set to record the correct programme, channel and time.
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basic features Check the Results Press . The VIDEO Plus+ Program screen VPS/PDC appears. -P2- PLUSCODE NO. 56781234 START STOP -P1- 21:00 22:00 Make sure that the preset number displayed is the VPS/PDC OFF one that you want. If it is incorrect, the wrong DATE TV PROG 25.12...
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basic features Engage Timer Mode You must now put the VCR into Timer Mode by pressing c otherwise no recording will take place. c will appear on the display panel. Make sure that the VCR turns off automatically. To disengage the Timer Mode, press c again. If a video tape with the safety tab removed is loaded, c, Play indicator (,) and Record indicator (U) will flash.
basic features Express Timer Programming If you do not know the PlusCode number for the programme that you wish to record, follow the instructions below to manually set your VCR to record. before you start Get to the Timer Programming Set Screen Make sure that the VCR’s clock is set correctly...
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basic features Press (number key ) to change between set pdc mode Programme Delivery Control ( ) is a service designed to ensure that timer recording still works in the event of a change in time of broadcast. If you set , your VCR will be turned on not by its own timer but by a signal transmitted by the broadcaster.
basic features 24H Express Timer Programming You can program a timer recording that starts within 24 hours using the 24H EXPRESS c button and the Advanced JOG Dial on the VCR. Press the enter program mode before you start c button on the VCR. The EXPRESS Programme Start Time indicator starts blinking REVIEW...
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basic features Check, Cancel & Change Programmes Press c, then press o to disengage the timer STOP DATE START mode. 8:00 10:00 24.12 10:00 10:45 25.12 13:00 25.12 11:30 Press C. The TV review the programmes screen will display a list of the programmes set for timer recording (screen A).
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basic features When Programmes Overlap Each Other appears, you have another programme overlapping the PROGRAM OVERLAPPED programme you have just made. confirm overlapping programmes The STOP DATE Program Check screen appears and conflicting START 8:00 10:00 24.12 10:00 10:45 25.12 programmes will start blinking.
Advanced Features Picture Quality ........... 30 The B.E.S.T. Picture System ...... 31 Sound Modes ..........32 Finding Specific Scenes ......33 T-V Link Functions........34 Satellite Receiver Control Settings ... 36 Auto Satellite Programme Recording ..39 Editing ............41 Other Functions ......... 43 Connection to a Stereo System ....
advanced features Picture Quality Manual Tracking Your VCR is equipped with automatic tracking control. This will be adequate for most tapes and will automatically adjust the tracking to suit the particular tape in use but if you insert an old or worn tape, it may be necessary to manually adjust the track- ing in order to get the best picture.
advanced features The B.E.S.T. Picture System The Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking (B.E.S.T.) System checks the about b.e.s.t. condition of the tape in use and compensates during recording and playback to give the best picture quality possible. The default setting is ON. Works in SP and LP modes Turning B.E.S.T.
advanced features Sound Modes NICAM Stereo and Bilingual Broadcasts This VCR is equipped with a digital stereo sound decoder ( ) which makes NICAM before you start the reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible. When the VCR is tuned Set On Screen Display to a different preset, the type of broadcast will be displayed on the TV screen for (O.S.D.) to ON...
advanced features Finding Specific Scenes Skip Search During playback, press 3 up to 4 times. Each press of the 3 button will cause the VCR to go into fast-motion playback for a period of 30 seconds. Normal playback resumes automatically. •...
advanced features T-V Link Functions When you connect the VCR and your TV via both the RF cable and the fully- wired 21-pin SCART cable ( pg. 9), the following functions are available. You can use these functions only with a TV offering T-V Link, etc.* For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV.
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advanced features Direct Rec You can start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV with simple operation. Press and hold T and press . on the Remote Control, or press T on the VCR. Follow the procedure below to use this function. Press .
advanced features Satellite Receiver Control Settings The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a satellite receiver. Around 20 seconds before the VIDEO Plus+ timer record- ing or Manual timer recording starts, the VCR sets its input mode to L-2 and automatically switches the satellite receiver’s channels using an optional Satellite Controller.
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advanced features Setting satellite receiver’s brand After installation, set the satellite receiver’s brand correctly and perform test; otherwise, the Satellite Controller cannot work correctly. Turn on the satellite receiver’s power. turn on satellite receiver Press . Move the highlight bar to INITIAL get to the mode set screen using the...
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advanced features Check Result of Test If the satellite receiver’s channel number has been changed to the same channel as SAT CONTROL SET you set ... SAT PROG : 111 CHANGED TO 111 Press the buttons to move the highlight bar to , then press CHANGED TO ...
advanced features Auto Satellite Programme Recording Auto Record from Satellite Receiver This facility allows a programme timer-recorded using the satellite receiver to be recorded on the VCR. Connect your satellite receiver, TV and VCR (see diagram below). connect up 21-pin AV Input Connectors Aerial Outdoor Unit...
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advanced features Enter the details of the programme into your satellite programme satellite receiver receiver (see receiver manual) and put a tape in the VCR. Press / on the Remote Control to set the tape speed to either set tape speed Press and hold c (|) on the VCR for about 2 seconds.
advanced features Editing Editing Using Another VCR Connect the two VCRs together using a 21-pin SCART cable. If connect up this VCR is to be the player, connect its connecter to the recording L-1 IN/OUT VCR. If this VCR is to be the recorder, you can use either the or the L-1 IN/OUT connecter to connect to the player VCR.
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advanced features Editing from a Camcorder Connect the Camcorder’s connecter to the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connect up VCR’s rear panel or the connecter, via an optional L-1 IN/OUT L-2 IN/DECODER cable adapter. Press so that (for connecter) or L-1 IN/OUT set input mode (for connecter) appears in the place of a preset position number.
advanced features Other Functions On-Screen Display (O.S.D.) This function allows you to turn the on-screen information Press , move the highlight get to the mode set screen MODE SET bar to using the buttons and press MODE SET B.E.S.T. PICTURE CONTROL AUTO (or E).
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advanced features Power Save Mode You can reduce the power consumption while the VCR is turned off. Press . Move the highlight get to the mode set screen MODE SET bar to using the buttons and press MODE SET B.E.S.T. PICTURE CONTROL AUTO (or E).
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advanced features Auto Timer When the is set to , the timer is automatically engaged when the VCR power is AUTO TIMER turned off and automatically disengaged when the VCR is powered back on. MODE SET B.E.S.T. Press . Move the highlight get to the mode set screen PICTURE CONTROL AUTO...
advanced features Connection to a Stereo System It is possible to connect your VCR to a suitably equipped stereo system and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo system. Connect the connecters on the VCR to the AUDIO OUT L AUX IN TAPE MONITOR connect up...
TV screen. If the bars do not appear or are not clear, choose another vacant channel and try again. If you cannot obtain the vertical white bars on any channel between 52 and 69, consult your local JVC dealer. Exit Video Channel Set Mode Press To view pictures from your VCR you must now set your TV to either the Video Channel or to AV mode, depending upon your choice above.
advanced features Tuner Set The VCR needs to find, identify and memorise all available stations in your area in order to record programmes correctly. Once done, pressing the buttons enables you to jump to the available channels without going via any vacant channels. This channel search can be done either automatically or manually.
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advanced features Manual Channel Setup Press . Move the high- get to the confirmation screen MAIN MENU light bar to using the buttons and MANUAL CH SET MODE SET press (or E). AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET [1] a k [MENU]: EXIT Use the...
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advanced features Change Station Name Press . Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET get to the confirmation screen using the buttons and press (or E). Use the button on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar to select position the preset position you want then press twice.
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advanced features Change Station Preset Position Press . Move the highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET get to the confirmation screen using the buttons and press (or E). Use the button on the Remote Control until the item you want to move select item begins blinking then press .
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advanced features Fine-Tuning Stored Channels Press . Move the highlight bar to using MANUAL CH SET get to the confirmation screen buttons and press (or E). Use the button on the Remote Control to move the highlight bar to the select item channel that you wish to fine-tune then press twice.
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advanced features TV Station Channel Number Guide Region Transmitter BBC1 BBC2 London & South-East Bluebell Hill — Crystal Palace Dover — Heathfield — Oxford South-West Beacon Hill — Caradon Hill — Huntshaw Cross Redruth Stockland Hill — Channel Islands Fremont Point —...
advanced features Clock Set You should only need to perform this function if: • Auto Clock Set was not performed correctly by Auto Setup, Preset Download or Auto Channel • The VCR’s memory backup has expired • You want to change the Just Clock setting Setting the Clock Press .
subsidiary information Question and Answers PLAYBACK RECORDING What happens if the end of the tape is When I pause and then resume a reached during playback or search? recording, the end of the recording before The tape is automatically rewound to the the pause is overlapped by the beginning of beginning.
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• The video heads may be dirty. 4. The playback picture is blurred Use a dry cleaning cassette JVC or interrupted while TV broad- TCL-2 or consult your JVC dealer. casts are clear or USE CLEAN- ING CASSETTE message appears on the screen.
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subsidiary information SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION RECORDING 1. Recording cannot be started. Insert a cassette, or using • There is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded has had its adhesive tape, cover the hole record safety tab removed. where the tab was removed.
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subsidiary information SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION TIMER RECORDING (cont.) • The loaded cassette has had its Remove the cassette and cover 7. U, , and the SAT c indicator record safety tab removed. the hole with adhesive tape, or won’t stop blinking.
list of terms subsidiary information List of Terms A A A A A N N N N N Auto Channel Setup ..........48 Next Function Memory ........... 45 Auto Power ............... 45 NICAM Stereo and Bilingual Broadcasts ....32 Auto Satellite Programme Recording ...... 39 NTSC Tapes ..............
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s p e c i f i c a t i o n s g e n e r a l Ó Power requirement : AC 220 V – 240 V , 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption : on : 14 W, off : 3.2 W Operating Temperature : 5°C to 40°C Storage Temperature: –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only...