JVC HR-S9800U manuel d'utilisation

H R-S9800U VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS LPT0350-001A For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the rear of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. CANCEL TIMER START STOP DATE PLAY R E W R E C STOP PAUSE FF CH POWER TV/VCR C. RESET DBS . , ? ABC DEF DHI JKL MNO PQRS T[...]

2 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 W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: This video cassette record[...]

EN 3 IMPOR T ANT 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 inst[...]

4 EN SERVICING 1. Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. [...]

EN 5 CONTENTS Express Timer Programing .......................... 42 Checking program settings ....................................... 44 Canceling or changing program settings .................. 44 When programs overlap each other ......................... 45 VIDEO NA VIGA TION 46 Navigation Playback .................................. 46 Deactivat[...]

6 EN INST ALLING YOUR NEW VCR TV OUT RF cable (supplied) Matching transformer (not supplied) AC Power Cord Audio/video cable (supplied) TV ANTENNA IN (Antenna or cable input) Back of VCR T o 75 Ω terminal AC Outlet Antenna or cable Flat feeder Coaxial cable Basic Connections AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT T o Audio/video input connectors S VIDEO OUT S-video[...]

EN 7 1 Check contents Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICA TIONS” ( 墌 pg. 82). 2 Situate VCR Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface. 3 Connect VCR to TV The following connections are required. RF Connection 1 Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV . 2 Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANTENNA IN t[...]

8 EN INFORMA TION ● If “AUT O CLOCK” is set to “ON” on the Clock Set screen on page 1 1, the clock will be adjusted automatically by the host channel every hour (except 1 1:00 PM, midnight, 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM) using the incoming PBS channel clock setting data. (This automatic clock adjustment can only be performed when the VCR is turned [...]

EN 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 Press MENU . 2 Access Initial Set screen On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “[...]

10 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Clock Setting 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 t[...]

EN 11 Setting clock semiautomatically — Semiauto Clock Set Y ou 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 “AUT O CLOCK”, then press CH 5∞ so that “ON” i[...]

12 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) CLOCK SET TIME DA TE YEAR – –:– –AM 1/ 1 00 AUTO CLOCK : ON HOST CH : AUTO (CA TV) D.S.T . : AUTO TIME ZONE : AUTO PRESS ( 5 , ∞ ), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END Setting clock manually — Manual Clock Set First follow steps 1 to 3 on page 10, then go to the following steps. 4 Set time On the front panel: Pr[...]

EN 13 T uner Setting 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 Press MENU . 2 Access T uner S[...]

14 EN 3 Access Manual Channel Set screen On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “MANUAL CHANNEL SET”, then press OK . On the Remote: Press %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “MANUAL CHANNEL SET”, then press OK or # . 4 Add or skip desired channels T o add channels On the Remote ONL Y : 1 Press the Numb[...]

EN 15 Setting ghost reduction This VCR is equipped with the ghost reduction function. It reduces the ghosts using a GCR (Ghost Canceller Reference) signal sent from a TV station. The ghost reduction mode can be set for each channel independently and manually . NOTES: ● Ghosts may not be reduced in the following cases: – The broadcasting signal [...]

16 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) CABLE BOX 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. 3[...]

EN 17 T urn on the VCR and the TV , and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V mode) on the TV . 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 . 1 T urn on cable box Select a channel other than channel 9 on your cable box[...]

18 EN 5 Select cable box output channel Y our selection depends on how your cable box is connected to your VCR. ● If your cable box is connected to your VCR’ s ANTENNA IN 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 19 CABLE BOX BRAND LIST BRAND CODE ARCHER 1, 5, 17 CABLETENNA 1, 17 CABLEVIEW 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 CITIZEN 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 CURTIS 2, 8 DIAMOND 1, 17 EASTERN 19 GC BRAND 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 GEMINI 15 GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 1, 4, 6, 1 1, 12, 15, 28 HAMLIN 10, 18, 19, 23 JASCO 15 JERROLD 1, 4, 6, 1 1, 12, 15, 28 NOV A VISION 2, 8 OAK 7, 20 P ANASONIC [...]

20 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 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. NOTES: ● The VCR can automatically change the DBS receiver channels using the Contr[...]

EN 21 T urn on the VCR and the TV , and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V mode) on the TV . INITIAL SET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ENGLISH GUIDE CHANNEL SET CABLE BOX SET = DBS RECEIVER SET JLIP ID NO. SET SELECT WITH ( 5 , ∞ ) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END DBS RECEIVER SET OFF PRESS ( 5 , ∞ ), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END 2 Access Main Menu screen[...]

22 EN 6 Access DBS Receiver Brand Set screen Press OK . 7 Enter DBS Receiver’ s brand On the Remote ONL Y : Press the appropriate Number keys to enter the brand code from the following list, then press OK . The program currently received through the DBS receiver appears for about 10 seconds. ● If the DBS receiver ’ s channel changes to the ch[...]

EN 23 BASIC PLA YBACK 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 V ideo Navigation function ( 墌 pg. 46). 1 Load a cassette Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is fac[...]

24 EN Basic Playback Features Changing display information Press DISPLA Y 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. ● T o display the VCR status including the time counter and the clock time on the TV screen, see “Showing on- screen displ[...]

EN 25 Selecting monitor sound — Audio Monitor Y ou can select the desired monitor sound. While playing back a tape on which stereo sound or SAP sound is recorded, press A. MONITOR on the Remote. Each time you press the button, sound changes as follows: HI-FI: Normally select this. Hi-Fi sound is played back. HI-FI L: Sound on the left Hi-Fi chann[...]

26 EN BASIC PLA YBACK AND RECORDING (cont.) Locating beginning of recordings — Index Search Index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of each recording when recording on this VCR. Y ou can find and automatically play back from the beginning of any recording using the Index Search function. 1 Start search While the tape is not running, p[...]

EN 27 Other Useful functions for playback Y ou can also use the following functions for playback. ● V ideo Calibration ( 墌 pg. 57) 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. ● Picture Control ( 墌 pg. 57) Thi[...]

28 EN Basic Recording This VCR can check the tape condition during recording (and playback), and realizes the best possible pictures. In addition, this VCR is equipped with the V ideo Navigation function, which allows you to quickly locate the programs you have recorded on a tape. When recording on this VCR, the tapes are automatically numbered so [...]

EN 29 T o pause recording Press P AUSE ( 8 ) . T o resume recording, press PLA Y ( 3 ) . T o stop recording Press STOP ( 7 ) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) on the front panel. T o r ewind the tape (when it is not running) Press REW ( 1 ) (or turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring on the front panel to the left). T o fast-for ward the tape (when it [...]

30 EN Basic Recording Features A B Changing display information Press DISPLA Y 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. ● T o display the VCR status including the time counter and the clock time on the[...]

EN 31 W atching one program while 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 a[...]

32 EN BASIC PLA YBACK AND RECORDING (cont.) Adjusting recording level Y ou can adjust the audio recording level manually . 1 Access Main Menu screen Press MENU . 2 Select Recording Level Control screen On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “REC LEVEL CTL”, then press OK . On the Remote: Press %fi to move the hi[...]

EN 33 Accidental erasure prevention T o prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its record safety tab. T o record on it later , cover the hole with adhesive tape. Record safety tab Other useful functions for recording Y ou can also use the following functions for recording. ● Recording Resume Function If there is a power outag[...]

34 EN SPECIAL EFFECT PLA YBACK Special Effect Playback T urn on the VCR and the TV , and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V mode) on the TV . W ith this VCR, you can enjoy special effect playback such as high-speed search, variable-speed sear ch, and still playback and so on. During special effect playback, the T imeScan function enables this VC[...]

EN 35 7 V ariable-Speed Picture Search: Y ou can change the speed of picture search. How to use the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring on the front panel: T urn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the right (forward search) or to the left (reverse sear ch). When you release the ring, it remains at the position where you turn it, and picture search continues. Each ti[...]

36 EN Viewing slow motion picture — Slow Motion Playback (Pro-Slow*) On the front panel: During normal playback or still picture playback: T urn 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. When you release the ring, it remains at the position where [...]

EN 37 Speed Names of special-effects playback Reverse Forward Search Play Slow-Motion Still Slow-Motion Play Sear ch (Pro-Slow) (Pro-Slow) -7x -5x -3x -1x -1/2x -1/3x 0 1/3x 1/2x 1x 1.5x 2x 3x 5x 7x Audio is output. Audio is Audio is Audio is Audio is output. not output. output. output. TimeScan function Audio output ● When “SUPERIMPOSE” is s[...]

38 EN VCR Plus+ ® Timer Pr ograming T urn on the VCR and the TV , and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V mode) on the TV . T imer 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 [...]

EN 39 PROGRAM 1 (VCR PLUS+ 12345678) ST ART STOP 8:00PM = 10:00PM DA TE CH 12/24/00 12 SP SUN PRESS (8=DAIL Y , 9=WEEKL Y STOP+/– = STOP TIME, SP/EP) PRESS (PROG.) TO END 4 Input receiving channel number The guide channel number , which is assigned to the TV or cable station for the PlusCode number that you entered in step 3 , will appear automat[...]

40 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Changing VCR Plus+ Setting T urn on the VCR and the TV , and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V mode) on the TV . IMPORT ANT 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 [...]

EN 41 1 Access Main Menu screen Press MENU . 2 Access Initial Set screen On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ 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 # . 3 Access Guide Channel Set screen On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ [...]

42 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Y ou 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 43 8 Set tape speed Press SP/EP ( ) to set the tape speed. 9 Return to normal screen 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 [...]

44 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Checking program settings 1 Disengage timer Press TIMER , then press POWER . ● When “AUT O TIMER” ( 墌 pg. 57) is set to “ON”, you do not have to press TIMER . 2 Access Program Check screen Press PROG. CHECK . 3 Access Program screen Press PROG. CHECK again to check more detailed information. Each time you p[...]

EN 45 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. EX. Program 1 (you have just made) and Program 4 overlap each other 1 Confirm overlapping programs Overlapp[...]

46 EN Navigation Playback T urn on the VCR and the TV , and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V mode) on the TV . 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 progra[...]

EN 47 Deactivating Video Navigation If you do not want to store program information, you can deactivate the V ideo Navigation function. 1 Access Main Menu screen Press MENU . 2 Access Video Navigation screen On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “VIDEO NA VIGA TION”, then press OK . On the Remote: Press %fi to [...]

48 EN VIDEO NA VIGA TION (cont.) Editing Titles T urn on the VCR and the TV , and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V 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 [...]

EN 49 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 Enter title Press the Number keys to enter the title, then press OK . • For entering the characters as the title, refer to “How to enter the characters” below . ([...]

50 EN 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. • T ape information for the V ideo Navigation function is deleted, but the recorded programs will not be erased. 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 on page 48, then go to the f[...]

EN 51 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 V ideo Navigation function is deleted, but the recorded program will not be erased. 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 on page 48, then go to the following steps. 2 Select pr[...]

52 EN VIDEO NA VIGA TION (cont.) Finding T apes T urn on the VCR and the TV , and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V mode) on the TV . Y ou can find a tape you want using V ideo Navigation. Y ou have four methods to find tapes; by tape number , by recording date, by category , and by tape remaining time. Finding by tape number Use the Remote to [...]

EN 53 5 Conform tape number lists ● T o go to another page of the lists, press @ # . ● If you press %fi then press OK to select the tape number , the VCR will go into the Search Mode for the selected tape. ( 墌 pg. 55) 6 Return to normal screen Press MENU . Finding by recording date Use the Remote to do the following operations. 1 Follow step[...]

54 EN Finding by remaining time Y ou 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. Use the Remote to do the following operations. 1 Access Main Menu screen Press MENU . 2 Access Video Navigation screen Press %fi [...]

EN 55 SEARCHING B - - - - - + - - - - + - - - - - + - - - - - E COUNT -2:23:45 REMAIN 3:36 * ¡ 5 The beginning of the unrecorded portion The current tape position 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 ta[...]

56 EN Y ou 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 Press MENU . 2 Access Function Set screen On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “[...]

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. NOTES: ● During playback[...]

58 EN * The default setting is bold in the table below . 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 . . . Recording a program of 140 minutes in length onto a 120-minute tape Make s[...]

EN 59 * The default setting is bold in the table below . This VCR can record two sound tracks simultaneously (normal and Hi- Fi) on a Hi-Fi stereo tape. Y ou can select the sound track(s) to listen to while playing back a Hi-Fi stereo tape. In addition, when playing back a prerecorded tape containing two separate audio programs on the Hi-Fi tracks,[...]

60 EN JLIP OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS (cont.) * The default setting is bold in the table below . The T imeScan function enables this VCR to reproduce noiseless pictures and sounds during special effect playback ( 墌 pg. 34 – 37). However , the sounds you hear are monaural, and are not the same as original sounds recorded on the tape. If you do not w[...]

EN 61 NOTES: ● While the Satellite Auto Recording standby mode or after Satellite Auto Recording is finished, the VCR will not enter the timer recording standby mode even though “AUT O TIMER” is set to “ON”. ( 墌 pg. 57) ● If you turn off this VCR while Satellite Auto Recording is in progress, recording stops. ● V ideo Calibration ( [...]

62 EN Y ou can disable the VCR operations. ● Y ou 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. ● The child lock function is now activated and you cannot turn on the VCR by[...]

EN 63 JLIP ID Number Setting 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 anothe[...]

64 EN Edit Fr om Camcorder T o rear panel REMOTE P AUSE/ A V COMPULINK connector Mini-plug cable (not supplied) (JVC camcorder only) Audio/video cable (supplied) Camcorder (for playback) T o Audio/video output T o EDIT This VCR (for recording ) T o AUDIO/ VIDEO Input Connection EDITING S-video cable (supplied) T o S-video output Various connection [...]

EN 65 7 Return to normal screen Press MENU . 8 Start playback Press PLA Y ( 3 ) on the camcorder . NOTE: If the camcorder is equipped with a superimpose/OSD disable feature then set it to “OFF” before starting playback. 9 Start recording On the front panel: Press REC ( ¶ ) . On the Remote: Press REC ( ¶ ) and PLA Y ( 3 ) at the same time. ●[...]

66 EN JLIP Edit T o Or Fr om Another VCR Another VCR (for recording) Audio/video cable (supplied) This VCR (for playback) T o AUDIO/ VIDEO OUT Connection Ex. When using this VCR as the playback VCR T o Audio/ video Input EDITING (cont.) T o S VIDEO OUT T o S-video Input S-video cable (supplied) Y ou can use your VCR as the playback or recording VCR[...]

EN 67 Audio Dubbing 2 Load a cassette and prepare the audio source 3 Select input mode 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 CH 5∞ . On the Remote:[...]

68 EN Inse r t Editing and A V Dubbing This VCR (for recording) T o VIDEO/ AUDIO input Connection T o Audio/ video output Audio/video cable (supplied) ● Insert Editing and A V Dubbing are also possible using the audio/video connectors on the rear panel. Refer also to the other component’ s instruction manual for connection and its operations. I[...]

EN 69 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/vi[...]

70 EN MUL TI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL This Remote can control some functions of remote controllable TVs listed below . W ithout setting, you can control a JVC TV . 1 T urn on the TV T urn on the TV using the Power button on the TV or its Remote. 2 Set remote operation mode Set the VCR/TV/CABLE/DBS selector to “TV”. 3 Set TV brand code Follow the ex[...]

EN 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 T urn on the cable box T urn on the cable box using the Power button on the cable box or its Remote. 2 Set remote operation mode Set the VCR/TV/CA[...]

72 EN MUL TI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL (cont.) This Remote can control some functions of the DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receivers listed below . 1 T urn on the DBS receiver T urn on the DBS receiver using the Power button on the DBS receiver or its Remote. 2 Set remote operation mode Set the VCR/TV/CABLE/DBS selector to “CABLE/ DBS”. 3 Enter D[...]

EN 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. Y ou can easily modify your VCR and the Remote to respond to B code si[...]

74 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 . POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The AC power cord is disconnected. ● The VCR is in the timer recording standby mode with “AUTO TIMER?[...]

EN 75 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). T imer programing cann ot be performed when timer recording is[...]

76 EN VIDEO NA VIGA TION CORRECTIVE ACTION T ape information cannot be shown if it has not been recorded on this VCR. V ideo Navigation cannot work correctly on a tape if it has more than one tape number . If this happens, fast- forward the tape up to its end, eject it, and try it again. Check the remaining memory ( 墌 pg. 51). If it is full, dele[...]

EN 77 RECORDING Q. When I pause and then resume a recording, the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the new recording. Why does this happen? A. This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q. Can the VCR indefinitely [...]

78 EN INDEX List of terms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names. A Accidental erasure prevention 33 Audio Dubbing 67 Audio Monitor 25, 59 Auto Channel Set 13 Auto Daylight Saving T ime 1 1 Auto SP → EP T imer 58 Auto T imer 57 Automatic tracking 25 A V Connection 7 A V Compulink 59 A V Dubbin[...]

EN 79 Front panel 1 POWER button : 墌 pg. 23, 29 2 NA VIGA TION button : 墌 pg. 46 3 S-VHS ET button and lamp : 墌 pg. 31 4 ST OP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) button : 墌 pg. 23, 29 5 CH 5 ∞ button : 墌 pg. 28 6 Cassette loading slot 7 INSER T button : 墌 pg. 69 8 A. (Audio) DUB button : 墌 pg. 67, 69 9 PLA Y ( 3 ) button : 墌 pg. 23 0 DIGIT AL TBC/NR[...]

80 EN Rear panel 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 P AUSE/A V COMPULINK terminal ● REMOTE P AUSE terminal : 墌 pg. 59, 64 [...]

EN 81 Remote 1 VCR/TV/CABLE/DBS selector : 墌 pg. 70 – 73 2 TV/VCR button : 墌 pg. 28, 31, 70 3 A/B button : 墌 pg. 73 4 Number keys : 墌 pg. 28, 38 Character input buttons : 墌 pg. 49 5 DBS button : 墌 pg. 43 6 CANCEL button : 墌 pg. 38, 44 C. (Counter) RESET button : 墌 pg. 24, 30 7 ST OP +/– button : 墌 pg. 39, 44 8 ST ART +/– but[...]

82 EN GENERAL Power requirement : AC 120 V ` , 60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 27 W Power off : 2.6 W T emperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Storage : –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to140°F) Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (W x H x D) : 437 mm x 97 mm x 347 mm (17-1/4" x 3-7/8" x 13-1 1/16") W eight [...]

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84 EN WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.) LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COMP ANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, e xcept as set f or th below ONL Y T O THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER A T RET AIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MA TERIALS AND W ORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase f or the period as shown below . ("Th[...]

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