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Failure to heed the following precautions may result in
damage to the VCR, remote control or video cassette.
1. DO NOT place the VCR . . .
... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or
humidity.
... in direct sunlight.
... in a dusty environment.
... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are
generated.
... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.
2. DO NOT block the VCR's ventilation openings.
3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or remote control.
4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the
VCR or remote control.
5. AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport.
**MOISTURE CONDENSATION
Moisture in the air will condense on the VCR when you move it
from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humid
conditions--just as water droplets form on the surface of a glass
filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the head drum
will cause damage to the tape. In conditions where condensa-
tion may occur, keep the VCR's power turned on for a few
hours to let the moisture dry before inserting a tape.
**ABOUT HEAD CLEANING
Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads
may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter-
rupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such
troubles occur.
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions
contained on this page to ensure safe use of your new VCR.
CAUTIONS
WARNING:
DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
The POWER
button does not completely shut off mains
power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off.
" " shows electrical power standby and " " shows ON.
Cassettes marked "VHS" (or "S-VHS") can be used with this
video cassette recorder. However, only "VHS" recordings can
be played back in this model.
This model is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAY-
BACK) that makes it possible to play back S-VHS recordings
with regular VHS resolution.
HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.
HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table
Of Contents on page 3. Use this when searching for
information on a specific procedure or feature.
The Index on pages 34 36 lists frequently-used terms,
and the number of the first page on which they are used
or explained in the manual. This section also illustrates
the controls and connections on the front and rear panel,
the front display panel and the remote control.
The
mark signals a reference to another page for
instructions or related information.
Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures
are clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at
the beginning of each major section.
BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW
VCR . . .
. . . please read thoroughly the cautions on this page.
CAUTION
This video cassette recorder should be used with AC
120V`, 60Hz only.
To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, DO NOT use
any other power source.
The rating plate and safety caution are on the rear of the
unit.
IMPORTANT:
It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted
material without the consent of the copyright owner.
CAUTION
When you are not using the VCR for a long period of
time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power
cord from the AC outlet.
Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to
qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire
hazard, remove the power cord from the AC outlet prior to
connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.
Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could
void user's authority to operate the equipment.
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CONTENTS
EDITING
29
Edit To Another VCR .................................... 29
Edit From A Camcorder Or Another VCR ...... 30
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
31
Playback .................................................... 31
Recording ................................................... 31
Timer Recording .......................................... 31
TROUBLESHOOTING
32
Power ........................................................ 32
Tape Transport ............................................ 32
Playback .................................................... 32
Recording ................................................... 32
Timer Recording .......................................... 33
Other Problems .......................................... 33
INDEX
34
Front View .................................................. 34
Child Lock ..................................................................34
Rear View .................................................. 35
Front Display Panel..................................... 35
Remote Control ........................................... 36
SPECIFICATIONS
37
INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR
4
Basic Connections .................................. 4
INITIAL SETTINGS
6
Plug & Play .................................................. 6
Language ..................................................... 8
Clock ............................................................ 9
Preparation ................................................................9
Semi-Auto (In the U.S.A. only) ................................. 10
Manual .................................................................... 11
Tuner .......................................................... 12
Set Receivable Channels ..........................................12
Add Or Delete A Channel ........................................ 13
SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND
RECORDING
14
Simple Playback ......................................... 14
Simple Recording ........................................ 15
PLAYBACK AND RECORDING
FEATURES
16
Playback Features ...................................... 16
Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback ..................... 16
Slow Motion/Reverse Slow Motion .......................... 16
Variable-Speed Search/Reverse Motion Playback ..... 16
High-Speed Search ..................................................17
Index Search ............................................................17
Manual Tracking ......................................................17
Video Stabilizer .......................................................18
Repeat Playback ......................................................19
Counter Reset ..........................................................19
Tape Position Indicator ............................................19
Next-Function Memory ............................................19
Superimpose ............................................................20
Recording Features ..................................... 21
Record One Program While
Watching Another ....................................................21
Display Elapsed Recording Time .............................. 21
Active Video Calibration ............................. 22
Preparation ..............................................................22
Recording ................................................................23
Playback ..................................................................23
TIMER RECORDING
24
Express Timer Programming ....................... 24
Check, Cancel And Revise Programs ....................... 26
Auto SP
EP Timer ..................................................27
Auto Timer ...............................................................27
Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ....................... 28
ENGLISH
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OUT
AUDIO
VIDEO
ANT. IN
RF OUT
CH3 CH4
Basic Connections
INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR
RF OUT
ANT. IN
(Antenna or Cable input)
Back of VCR
Antenna or Cable
Coaxial Cable
Flat Feeder
Matching Transformer
(not supplied)
AC Power
Cord
Back of VCR
AC Outlet
RF Cable
(supplied)
Audio/Video Cable (not supplied)
TV
CH3 CH4
VIDEO
300 ohm terminal
75 ohm terminal
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CHECK CONTENTS
1 Makesurethepackagecontainsalloftheaccessories
listed in "SPECIFICATIONS" (
pg. 37).
SITUATE VCR
2 PlacetheVCRonastable,horizontalsurface.
CONNECT VCR TO TV
3 Theconnectionmethodyouusedependsonthetypeof
TV you have.
RF Connection
To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .
a Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV.
b Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT. IN jack
on the rear of the VCR.
c Connect the supplied RF cable between the RF
OUT jack on the rear of the VCR and the TV's
antenna terminal. Set TV on CH3 or CH4
corresponding to the CH3 CH4 switch setting on
the back of the VCR.
AV Connection
To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .
a Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown in
the illustration.
b Connect an Audio/Video Cable between the AUDIO
OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR
and the AV IN jacks on the TV. Set your TV in video
input mode or A/V input mode. Refer to the TV
Instruction Manual.
SELECT VCR CHANNEL
4 SelecttheVCRchannel(3or4)bysettingtheswitchon
the rear of the VCR as shown in the illustration.
CONNECT VCR TO
POWER SOURCE
5 ConnectthepowerplugtoanACoutlet.
"Auto" blinks on the front display panel.
If you are using this VCR in a location other than in the
U.S.A.:
Turn on the VCR and perform language setting (
pg. 8).
If you are using this VCR in the U.S.A.:
Perform Plug & Play (
pg. 6).
NOTES:
The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will display
the audio and video signals from the VCR. The VCR's CH3-
CH4 switch, on the back of the VCR, sets the VCR channel to
CH3 or CH4.
The CH3CH4 switch is preset to the CH3 position.
Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area and
set the channel on the TV to correspond to the VCR's CH3
CH4 switch setting.
If RF connection to TV is used, when switching from VCR to TV
mode and from TV to VCR it may be necessary to issue a CH UP
and then CH DOWN on TV to obtain a good quality picture.
Even if you are using AV cables to connect your VCR to your
TV, you must also connect it using the RF cable. This will
ensure that you can record one show while watching another
(
pg. 21).
For full identification of the VCR's rear panel, refer to the
Index (REAR VIEW
pg. 35).
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INITIAL SETTINGS
For Customers in the U.S.A.*:
Plug & Play
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.
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.
PLUG & PLAY SETUP
1 ConnecttheantennacabletotheVCR( pg.4).Then
connect the VCR's power plug to an AC outlet. Do not
power on the VCR. The clock and tuner channels will
be set automatically.
NOTES:
Auto clock set is performed first. The auto clock set
function scans all the channels received by your VCR
to find the Host Channel and then sets the clock.
"Auto" blinks on the front display panel during Auto
clock set.
Auto channel set is performed next. The auto channel
set function scans all the channels that are receivable
by your VCR. It then automatically assigns each
receivable channels to the CH
5 buttons. It skips
non-receivable channels. During auto channel set the
channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned
and set.
When Plug & Play has been completed successfully the
correct time is displayed.
If an incorrect time or " : " appears on the display
panel, see "What To Do If Plug & Play Has Failed" on
next page.
Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set
IMPORTANT
Don't press any buttons on the VCR or remote while
Plug & Play is in progress.
If you perform Plug & Play successfully, there's no need to
perform the Clock (
pg. 9) and Tuner (
pg. 12)
procedures. If, however, you want to add or delete
channels, refer to "Add Or Delete A Channel" on page 13.
During Initial Auto Clock Set
"Auto" blinks.
During Auto Channel Set
The channel numbers are displayed
as they are scanned and set.
Plug & Play Completed
The current time (including
AM/PM) is displayed.
If an incorrect time or " : " appears on the display panel, see "What To Do If Plug & Play Has Failed" on next page.
* Plug & Play also functions if the VCR is in an area bordering the U.S.A. and can receive the clock setting data of a PBS station
located in the U.S.A.; however, if Plug & Play does not function properly, perform manual clock setting. (
pg. 9 and 11)
ATTENTION
If you use a cable box, Plug & Play will not function; set
the clock and tuner channels manually. (
pg.9 13)