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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions ...... 2 Some Do’s And Dont’s ...... 3 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 4 HR-A630EKBasic Connections ...... 4 Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder ...... 5 Connection To A Satellite Receiver ...... 6 Connection To A Stereo System ...... 7 INITIAL SETTINGS 8 HR-A631EK Tuner Set ...... 8 Clock Set ...... 9 PLAYBACK 11 Basic Playback ...... 11 Playback Features ...... 12 RECORDING 17 Basic Recording ...... 17 Recording Features ...... 18 TIMER RECORDING 20 Information On Video Plus+ ...... 20

CH SET STORE OPERATE

A BCLOCK DISPLAY Guide Channel Set ...... 20

2 123 Video Plus+ Timer Recording...... 22 ADD TIME 456 DAILY WEEKLY 789 Regular Timer Programming ...... 24

C.RESET AUX CANCEL 0TIMER Check And Cancel Programmes ...... 26

START STOP DATE TV PROG.

EXPRESS PROGRAMMING PDC Recording ...... 26 AUDIO MONITOR TV/VIDEO TV VCR (MONITOR) EDITING 27 P ROG CH ECK OPERATE TIMER OG 3 O PR VOL K 1 TV . Edit To Or From Another Video

PUSH JOG Recorder ...... 27 TV PROG D W SP/LP q 6 NORM SP L R Edit From A Camcorder ...... 28 LP I T R EP D M USING THE CONFIRMATION DISPLAY 29 Storing Channels Manually ...... 29 The recorder illustrations appearing in this Delete A Channel ...... 30

instruction manual are of the HR-A630EK. TM Change Station Preset Position ...... 30 Set Stations ...... 31 TV STATION AND ID LIST 33 TV STATION CHANNEL NUMBER GUIDE 34

PAL TROUBLESHOOTING 35 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 37 INDEX 38 INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFICATIONS 43

PU30425-1799 2 SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit. WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

IMPORTANT IMPORTANT

Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. Ⅲ Please read the various precautions on p. 2 – 3 of this DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If instruction manual before installing or operating the the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your recorder. home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then Ⅲ It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record obtain a proper safety approved extension lead/adapter or pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent consult your dealer. of the owner of copyright in the sound or video record- BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical ing, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace the fuse dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein. cover. 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. The OPERATE button does not completely shut off mains If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then power from the unit, but switches operating current on and follow the instructions given below: off. DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP Blue to N (Neutral) or Black (Long Play) mode cannot be played back on a single-speed Brown to L (Live) or Red video recorder.

If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug, connect as follows: Failure to heed the following precautions may result in Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured Black. damage to the recorder, remote control or video Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red. cassette. If in doubt — consult a competent electrician. 1. DO NOT place the recorder ...... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity. ... in direct sunlight. CAUTION ... in a dusty environment. Ⅲ When you are not using the recorder for a long period of ... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power generated. cord from the mains outlet. ... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration. Ⅲ Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or 2. DO NOT block the recorder’s ventilation openings. fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains 3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal control. lead or aerial. 4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control. 5. AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humid conditions—just as water droplets form in the surface of TM a glass filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the PAL head drum will cause damage to the tape. In conditions where condensation may occur, keep the recorder turned on for a few Ⅲ Only cassettes marked "VHS" can be used with this hours to let the moisture dry. videorecorder. Ⅲ HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment. ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Ⅲ Video Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads Development Corporation. The Video Plus+ system is may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter- manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development rupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such Corporation. troubles occur. 3 4-STEP QUICK SET UP 1 2 3 4 TUNE THE BASIC TV TO YOUR TUNER SET CLOCK SET CONNECTION VIDEO RECORDER PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 8 PAGE 9

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. DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment. DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnec- tions between pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections. DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment. DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment. DON'T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is damanged in any way — switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer. DON'T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages. DON'T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people. DON'T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of road safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving. DON'T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your hearing. DON'T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings. Overheat- ing will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment. DON'T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws — to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer's approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions. DON'T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.

ABOVE ALL...

— NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the case — this could result in a fatal electrical shock; — NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind — it is better to be safe than sorry! 4 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections

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RF Cable (provided)

21-pin SCART Cable

Aerial terminal

21-pin SCART connector

Mains Power It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Cord Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COM- PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER- FORMED. CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (੬ pg. 43).

R L 1 AUDIO OUT SITUATE RECORDER

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface. RF OUT 2 ONÐTESTÐOFF CONNECT RECORDER TO TV Mains outlet The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have. 3 RF CONNECTION ● To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . . a– Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV. b– Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN jack on the rear panel of the recorder. c– Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s aerial terminal. Before operating the recorder, make sure the TV’s preset is set to the VIDEO preset. AV CONNECTION ● To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . . a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF CONNECTION”. b– Connect an optional SCART cable between the CONNECT RECORDER TO AV1 IN/OUT socket on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector. MAINS c– Set the RF OUT switch to OFF. Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains Before operating the recorder, make sure the TV is set to outlet. the VIDEO (or AV) mode. 4 5 Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder

TV Aerial Cable

RF output channel

R L ANT. IN adjustment screw AUDIO OUT AV2 IN 32 40 RF OUT ONÐTESTÐOFF RF OUT AV1 IN/OUT

Back of Recorder RF OUT switch

The video recorder sends picture and sound signals via the RF connecting cable to your TV on UHF channel 36. SET TV PRESET Set your TV to the video preset (UHF channel 36). Two TURN ON THE RECORDER white bars appear on screen vertically. Press OPERATE. 3 ● Tune the TV until the bars are as clear as they can be. ● Your TV should be set to the preset designated for use 1 with a video recorder, or to a spare preset if there is not a specified video preset on your TV. SELECT OUTPUT MODE Set the RF OUT switch on the back of the recorder to RESET OUTPUT MODE 2 TEST. 4 Return the RF OUT switch to ON. NOTE: If some interference noise is continually seen on the screen, consult your JVC dealer. 6 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont'd)

The AV2 IN socket on the rear panel of your recorder allows Connection To simple connection to a satellite receiver. A Satellite Receiver Aerial Aerial terminal Outdoor Unit

Back of TV

Satellite Cable TV Aerial cable

Satellite Receiver 21-pin SCART Unit connectors

ANT. IN DECODER VCR TV RF OUT EXT.2 EXT.1

Mains outlet

R L ANT. IN AUDIO OUT AV2 IN 32 40 RF OUT ONÐTESTÐOFF AV1 IN/OUT RF OUT

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NOTES: ● When connecting your recorder to a TV equipped with 21-pin SCART connectors, follow the illustration above using the cables shown in gray. ● For details, check your satellite receiver’s instruction manual. 7

These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi-Fi stereo system (if you have one) and listen to the Connection To soundtrack through the stereo. A Stereo

System FM Tuner

CD Player

Stereo Amplifier

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

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AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR I

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Audio Cable (not provided)

Mains outlet

SpeakerTelevision Speaker

R L ANT. IN AUDIO OUT AV2 IN 32 40 RF OUT ONÐTESTÐOFF AV1 IN/OUT RF OUT

Back of Recorder AUDIO OUT

CAUTIONS: MAKE CONNECTIONS ● This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your regards to its Hi-Fi audio capability. It is recommended that video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the 1 terminals on your stereo system's receiver or amplifier. Hi-Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier. A sudden surge in the input level to the speakers may damage them. ● Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to prevent television interference. If both are of the non-shielded NOTES: type, do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this ● When connecting your recorder's audio output connectors to can adversely affect the video playback picture. a stereo amplifier, make sure you connect L and R correctly. ● If NICAM TV broadcasts are receivable in your area, this recorder can record them independently of the TV set and play them back through the connected stereo system. ● When listening to sound through the connected stereo system, turn the TV's volume down completely. 8 INITIAL SETTINGS

Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in preset positions in order to record TV programmes. ATS+ (Auto Tuning System) automatically assigns all receivable stations in your Tuner Set area to call them up with the TV PROG. buttons without going through any vacant channels. The following procedure describes how to select automatic 1 channel setting.

OPERATE TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press OPERATE. q 6 ACCESS CH. SET DISPLAY Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. 2 “AUTO” appears on the front display panel. 2,5 TV PROG. START AUTO CHANNEL SET

CH SET Press OK and “AUTO" blinks on the front display panel.

OPERATE 1 3 ACCESS CONFIRMATION 2 123 DISPLAY The preset position, channel and station name (ID – ੬ 456 pg. 33) of the stations located by your recorder appear in a Confirmation display. 789 4 Preset Position Channel Station Name 0 ≠ ≠ ≠

TV PROG.

Confirm all the stored stations by using PUSH JOG%ﬁ. RETURN TO NORMAL DISPLAY Press CH SET. 3 OK 1 3 ● Using the Confirmation display, you can skip or add 5 preset positions, enter station names and perform PUSH JOGﬁ% 4 other operations. Refer to page 29 for the procedures. ● Depending on the reception conditions, the stations may not be stored in order, and the station names may not be stored correctly.

NOTES: ● Fine tuning is performed automatically when you select “AUTO CH SET”. If you want to perform it manually, refer to page 32. ● To set the tuner manually, refer to “Storing Channels Manually” (੬ pg. 29). 9 If you performed Auto Channel Set (੬ pg. 8), the recorder’s built-in clock is also set automatically. The Auto and Manual clock setting procedures are necessary when . . . Clock Set – a power outage of more than 3 minutes occurs. – the tuner has been set manually. – the user desires to set the clock slightly ahead of the actual time. – the clock was not set even after Auto Tuner Set was performed. 1 Whether you perform Auto or Manual clock setting, you can use the convenient Just Clock function. OPERATE Just Clock The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal.

q 6 The Just Clock option appears in the Just Clock display, and can be set “ON” or “OFF” (the default setting is “ON”). Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking, then press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to change the setting. Just Clock Preset Position ≠

OPERATE IMPORTANT: If you turn off Just Clock off, the accuracy of your 1 recorder’s built-in clock may be reduced, which could adversely effect timer recording. 2 Both Auto and Manual clock setting procedures begin from step 3. 123

456 CLOCK Preparation 2,4 789 0 TURN THE RECORDER ON 1 Press OPERATE. ACCESS CLOCK SET DISPLAY Press CLOCK on the remote control. The Clock Set display appears.

3 2 OK 1

PUSH JOG 3 Auto Clock Set SET CLOCK AUTOMATICALLY % At the Clock Set display, press PUSH JOG . The Clock Set display blinks and clock setting begins. 3 ● If the Just Clock preset position isn't set to the preset position on which Auto Clock data is received, "Err"(or) appears, and then the display from step 2 reappears. To set the Just Clock preset position, press OK until the Just Clock preset position begins blinking, then cycle through the numbers by pressing PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the number representing the preset position in which the station transmitting clock setting data (BBC1, BBC2, etc.) is stored appears.

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE. 10 INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) RETURN TO NORMAL DISPLAY Once clock setting is completed, press CLOCK to return 4 to the normal display.

q 6 Manual Clock Set SET DATE AND TIME Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to set the hour, then press OK. The “minutes” display begins blinking. Repeat the proce- 3 dure to set the minutes, day, month and year. Hour Minutes 2 ≠ ≠ 123

456 CLOCK 789 6 Day Month Year 0 ≠ ≠ ≠

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After inputting the year, press OK and the Just Clock display appears. SET JUST CLOCK The default setting is “ON”. Set as desired by pressing PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK. 3 OK 1 3,4, 4 3,4, PUSH JOG 5 5 ● If you set to “OFF”, you can disregard the next step as you won’t be able to receive regular clock adjustments. SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE NOTES: PRESET POSITION The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and ● Just Clock (when set to "ON") enables adjustment of the adjustment data from preset position 1. Press PUSH recorder's built-in clock every hour on the hour, except for 11 JOG %ﬁ to set the preset position to the number o'clock in the evening and midnight. 5 representing the station transmitting clock setting data, ● Just Clock is not effective when . . . then press OK. – the recorder’s power is on (unless the recorder is tuned to the same preset selected in the Just Clock display). – the recorder is in the Timer mode. START CLOCK OPERATION – a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the Press CLOCK. built-in clock’s time and the actual time. ● If Just Clock is set to "ON", the recorder’s clock is automatically adjusted at the start/end of Summer Time. 6 ● Auto clock setting and Just Clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition. ● During Manual clock setting, if the day and month data are invalid (such as 31st April), the month digits are cleared automatically and the day digits begin blinking. Input the correct data. ● If, in step 3 of the Manual clock setting procedure, the year digits are automatically cleared and the day digits begin blinking, it is possible that you have input 29th February for a non-leap year. Input the correct data. PLAYBACK 11

The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV Basic just like a TV programme. LOAD A CASSETTE Playback Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is 1 point toward the recorder. Don’t apply too much 2 pressure when inserting. 3 ● The recorder power comes on automatically and the PLAY FF counter is reset to 0:00:00. ● If the record safety tab has been removed, playback 1 begins automatically. FIND PROGRAMME START q 6 POINT REW If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW. 2 2 To go forward, press FF.

STOP/EJECT 4 START PLAYBACK 3 Press PLAY. 2 123 STOP PLAYBACK 456 Press STOP on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the recorder’s front panel. Then press STOP/EJECT to 789 4 remove the cassette. 0

PLAY 3 Usable cassettes

FF 2 2 REW

3 1 4 STOP

● Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full-sized VHS cassette. ● This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play back regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play back a recorded Super VHS tape. 12 PLAYBACK (cont.)

Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s controls or the remote control. Playback Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback Features PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG. buttons to correct the picture.

FF 1 PLAY ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK REW Press PAUSE again. q 6 2 To resume normal playback, press PLAY. PAUSE

TV PROG. Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release again to return 2 to still picture. 123 1 OR ﬁ 456 During still picture, press and hold PUSH JOG or % . 789 Release to return to still picture.

0 To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

TV PROG. PLAY Variable-Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED FF REW SEARCH ﬁ During playback, press PUSH JOG or % . PAUSE ● The more times you press, the faster the playback 1 picture moves. 3 1 ● To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction.

PUSH JOG To resume normal playback, press PLAY. High-Speed Search ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH During playback or still, press FF for forward high- speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search. 1 ● For short searches during playback or still, press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds. When released, normal playback resumes.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY. 13 Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG. buttons.

q 6 OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press SP/LP ( ) on the remote to engage manual TV PROG. 1 tracking. ADJUST TRACKING

REVIEW MANUALLY Press TV PROG. + or – to adjust tracking. 2 123 2 456 RETURN TO AUTOMATIC 789 TRACKING 0 Press SP/LP ( ) on the remote to re-engage automatic tracking. TV PROG. 3

SP/LP NOTE: When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically. Instant ReView Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes 3 on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded 1 programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can easily access any of them. NOTE: Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged. ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW Press REVIEW. The recorder power comes on and the recorder searches for the index code indicating the start 1 of the last timer-recorded programme. Once it’s found, playback begins automatically. The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been recorded. If you have, for example, 3 programmes, “REV 3” appears and blinks. To watch the first of the 3 programmes, press REVIEW three times. The recorder searches and begins playback automatically. You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position. NOTE: ● Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode. 14 PLAYBACK (cont.) Index Search Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording. This function gives you quick access to any PLAY FF one of 9 index codes in either direction. NOTE: Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. REW

q 6 ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH ﬁ Press PUSH JOG or % (™ or £). “–1” or “+1” is displayed on the display panel and search begins in the STOP corresponding direction.

PAUSE 1 ● To access index codes 2 through 9, press PUSH JOG ﬁ or % repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed. Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current ﬁ DISPLAY position, press PUSH JOG twice. 2 To locate the beginning of D from the current % 123 position, press PUSH JOG once. Current position 456

789 AB C D E F 0 Ð2 Ð1 1 2 3

PLAY Index number ● When the specified index code is located, playback FF begins automatically. REW PAUSE Repeat Playback

3 Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape STOP1 20 times repeatedly.

PUSH JOG

START PLAYBACK 1 Press PLAY. ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release. 2 ● The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks slowly. ● The tape plays 20 times automatically, and then stops. STOP PLAYBACK 3 Press STOP at any time to stop playback. NOTE: Pressing PLAY, REW , FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback. 15 NTSC Playback Your video recorder is equipped with NTSC circuitry that can play back NTSC tapes. PLAY LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC.

q 6 1 START PLAYBACK Press PLAY. “NT” appears on the display panel. ● Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place 2 black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV. ● The picture may roll up and down. This can be corrected using the V-HOLD control found on some TVs. (This cannot be corrected if the TV does not

2 have a V-HOLD control.) 123 ● The counter and elapsed tape time readings will be incorrect. 456 ● During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of 789 colour. ● Depending on the type of TV, the top and bottom 0 portions of superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback.

AUDIO MONITOR Soundtrack Selection Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play

PLAY back the one you select. 3 1 During Playback Pressing AUDIO MONITOR on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows:

TRACK USE Recorder's Front Panel L + R For Hi-Fi stereo tapes L For main audio of Bilingual tapes R For sub audio of Bilingual tapes NORM For audio-dubbed tapes L + R + NORM For audio-dubbed tapes NOTES: ● "L + R" should normally be selected. In this mode, Hi-Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the NORM track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio. ● For instructions on recording NICAM stereo and bilingual programmes, refer to page 18. ● Bilingual programmes are not currently broadcast in the U.K. 16 PLAYBACK (cont.) Remote A/B Code Switching The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video recorders independently; one set to respond to the remote REW OPERATE control’s A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals. The remote control is preset to send A code signals because your video recorder is initially set to respond to A code signals. You can easily modify your video recorder to respond to B code signals. q 6 REMOVE POWER SUPPLY 1 Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet. SET A/B CODE SWITCH Set to B. OPERATE 2 A/B CODE 2 RE-SUPPLY POWER 123 Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet. 456 3 789

0 TURN THE RECORDER ON Press OPERATE on the remote control. The recorder 4 will now only respond to B code signals. NOTE: REW Some TV sets may malfunction in response to the B mode. If this happens, switch back to the A mode.

3 1 Next Function Memory You can set your recorder's power to go off automatically after the tape is fully rewound. Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind ...... press REW, then press OPERATE within 2 seconds. RECORDING 17

TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme Basic using your video recorder. LOAD A CASSETTE Recording Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. ● The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder 5 1 power comes on automatically. 4 PLAY RECORD CHOOSE A PROGRAMME Press TV PROG. +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the preset you wish to record. The name of the station 2 appears in the recorder’s display panel for 5 seconds, q 6 followed by the preset position number. (Only stations that appear in the Confirmation display will be displayed.) SET TAPE SPEED SP/LP Press SP/LP. Check the SP/LP indicator on the recorder

PAUSE display panel to confirm the selected tape speed. 3 TV PROG. STOP/EJECT 5 3 2 6 START RECORDING Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote 4 control, or press RECORD on the recorder. 2 123 PAUSE/RESUME 456 2 NUMBER RECORDING 789 Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording. 0 5 TV PROG. 2 STOP RECORDING Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on 3 SP/LP the recorder. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the PLAY 4,5 6 cassette. PAUSE 5 4 RECORD Accidental erasure prevention 3 1 ● To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, STOP remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole 6 with adhesive tape.

Record safety tab 18 RECORDING (cont.) Record One Programme Recording While Watching Another SELECT PRESET TO WATCH Features Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the preset controls on the TV for the station you 1 wish to view. ● The programme selected with the TV’s preset controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the TV PROG. button is recorded on the tape.

q 6 To Record NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes Your recorder is equipped with a digital stereo sound decoder for reception of NICAM stereo and bilingual broadcasts. The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi-Fi

TV PROG. audio track, and the Standard audio programme on the Normal audio track.

● To listen to a stereo programme, press AUDIO MONITOR until "L" and "R" appear on the front panel. ● To listen to a bilingual programme, press AUDIO MONITOR until either "L" or "R" appears on the front panel (as required). ● To listen to the Standard audio programme, press AUDIO 2 MONITOR until "NORM" appears on the front panel. 123 456 NOTES: 789 ● If the NICAM stereo signal becomes weak, the broadcast is automatically recorded in monaural for better quality. 0 ● Before playing back a programme recorded in NICAM stereo, or a bilingual programme, refer to "Soundtrack Selection" TV PROG. (੬ pg. 15). ● Bilingual programmes are not currently broadcast in the U.K.

AUDIO MONITOR

3 1 19 Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording. SET COUNTER DISPLAY Press DISPLAY so that a counter reading appears on the

q 6 dispay panel. 1 ● If you press DISPLAY again, clock display appears. RESET COUNTER Press C. RESET before starting recording or playback.

RECORD ● The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact 2 elapsed time as the tape runs.

DISPLAY 2 Instant Timer Recording (ITR) 123 This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours 456 (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished. 789

0 C.RESET START RECORDING 1 Press RECORD on the recorder. ENGAGE ITR MODE Press RECORD again. ITR blinks and 0:30 appears on 2 the front display panel.

3 1 SET RECORDING DURATION If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press RECORD to extend the time. Each press extends 3 recording time by 30 minutes. NOTE: You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder's front panel. 20 TIMER RECORDING With Video Plus+, timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number Information which your recorder is able to recognize. NOTE: “Guide Channel” refers to the assigned TV station numbers, On Video according to broadcast area, for Video Plus+ timer recording. IMPORTANT Plus+ Perform the following procedure after the channel setting steps on pages 8 and 29 – 31, and after the Clock Set procedure on page 9. After setting the Guide Channel, the station names and preset positions may be incorrect if you stored or skipped channels. In this case, re-perform Guide Channel setting.

q 6 Guide Channel Set MAKE LIST OF STORED PRESET POSITIONS AND CH SET STATION NAMES (Ex.) Preset position Station name 1 1 BBC 1 2 2 BBC 2 123 3 ITV NUMBER 456 4 CH 4 789

0 CANCEL TV PROG. ACCESS CH. SET DISPLAY Press and hold CH SET for over 2 seconds. "AUTO" 2 appears on the front display panel. ACCESS GUIDE CHANNEL

3 OK SET DISPLAY 1 Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to select "GUID", then press OK. The Guide Channel Set display appears. PUSH JOG 3 Preset Position Guide Channel ≠ ≠ 21

THE SATELLITE RECEIVER IS SHOWN CONNECTED TO THE ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER “AV2 IN” (SCART) CONNECTOR AND THE CABLE SYSTEM Press OK, and "– –" appears. Then, using the NUMBER CONNECTED VIA THE AERIAL SOCKET AND TUNED TO, keys, input the PlusCode (found in most TV listings) of a FOR EXAMPLE, PRESET POSITION 5 ON YOUR TV. 4 program scheduled to be broadcast on each station on the list from step 1, starting at the top. If you enter the wrong number, press CANCEL and input the correct Satellite Antenna Cable number.

Satellite Cable ENTER PRESET POSITION Receiver system NUMBER

4 Press OK and Preset Position number begins blinking. Preset Position Guide Channel 5 ≠ ≠

If the blinking Preset Position number agrees with the Preset position ...... press OK. If the numbers do not agree ...... input the Preset position using PUSH JOG%fi or the NUMBER keys, then press OK. ● If you input the PlusCode number of a program that TV Receiver has already aired, “Err”(or) appears on the front display for a few seconds. Input the correct PlusCode number. ● Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary. RETURN TO NORMAL DISPLAY 6 Press CH SET and selection is complete. If you already know the Guide Channel number for a station . . . % 1– After step 3, press PUSH JOG . ● The Guide Channel number begins blinking. 2– Enter the Guide Channel number using the NUMBER keys % or PUSH JOG%fi, then press PUSH JOG . ● The Preset Position number begins blinking. 3– Enter the preset position using the NUMBER keys or PUSH JOG%fi, then press OK. ● Repeat 1 and 3 as necessary. 4– Press CH SET. NOTES: ● If you own a satellite receiver, connect it to the AV2 IN connector on the back of the recorder. Then, in step 5 above, set the input mode to "AU2" by pressing NUMBER key "0" or TV PROG. +/–. ● If you’re receiving broadcasts via a cable box through preset “5” (example) on your recorder, select the preset position 5 in step 5. ● After selecting the programme you wish to record from your cable system or satellite receiver, set the system’s timer — if your cable or satellite receiver does not have a timer, leave it switched on. 22 TIMER RECORDING(cont.)

Before performing the following steps, insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder power will come on automati- Video Plus+ cally. ACCESS TIMER PROGRAM- Timer MING DISPLAY Press PROG. Recording 1

Before performing Video Plus+ Timer Recording, be sure to read "Information on Video Plus+" on page 20. ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER Press the NUMBER keys to enter the PlusCode number 2 of a programme you wish to record.

● If you make a mistake, press CANCEL and then input the correct number. q 6 ACCESS PROGRAMME DISPLAY Press OK, and the Programme display appears. Start time Stop time 3 ≠ ≠

2 Press PROG. CHECK to confirm the date and the Preset 123 position.

2 456 Day Month Preset position NUMBER ≠ ≠ ≠ 789 : PDC SP 0 D M

● If the number you entered is invalid, “Err”(or) appears. Press CANCEL and input a valid PlusCode number. CANCEL 3 ● If you’re not receiving PDC (Programme Delivery Control), press NUMBER key “7” to set to "OFF" so that the indicator disappears. (੬ pg. 26).

PROG. CHECK

3 OK 1 3 1 PROG. 23 SET TAPE SPEED 6 Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed.

TIMER 4 RETURN TO NORMAL DISPLAY Press OK. q 6 5 ● Repeat steps 1 – 5 for each additional programme. ENGAGE RECORDER’S 4 SP/LP TIMER MODE 6 Press TIMER.

ADD TIME NOTE: 2 For safety, your recorder disables all other functions while in the : PDC 123 Timer mode. If you want to use the recorder but its Timer mode DAILY 456 is engaged, press TIMER and all other functions are operable. To re-engage the timer, press TIMER. 789 WEEKLY To Delay The Stop Time . . . 0 TIMER . . . press ADD TIME (NUMBER key "5") after pressing OK in CANCEL 6 step 3. Each time you press, the Stop time is delayed by 5 3 minutes (meaning that 5 minutes of recording time is added). You can easily compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this way. 4 SP/LP To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials ...... after pressing OK in step 3, press WEEKLY (NUMBER key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for daily serials (Monday – Friday). "W" or "D" appears on the front display panel. You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8 3 OK programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a 1 5 ninth, "FULL" appears on the front display panel. To record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (੬ pg. 26).

Satellite Receiver Users To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Video Plus+, perform steps 1 – 6 and, before the selected programme begins, select the appropriate channel on the satellite receiver. Then set the receiver's timer. If your satellite receiver doesn't have a timer, leave the unit's power switched on. 24 TIMER RECORDING(cont.)

Before performing the following steps, insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder power will come on automati- Regular Timer cally. ACCESS TIMER PROGRAM- Programming MING DISPLAY Press PROG. Remember, the clock must be set before you can progamme 1 the timer (੬ pg. 9). ACCESS PROGRAMME DISPLAY Press START +/–.

2 SP

q 6 ● If you're not receiving PDC (Programme Delivery Control), press NUMBER key "7" to set to "OFF" so that the indicator disappears (੬ pg. 26). ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME Press START +/– to enter the time you want recording to start. 3 Start time Stop time 2 ≠ ≠ : PDC 123

456 SP

789 ● Press and hold START +/– to move in 30-minute 0 increments, or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time. DATE+/– 5 START+/– ENTER PROGRAMME STOP 2,3 TIME Press STOP +/– to enter the time you want recording to STOP+/– stop. 4 4

3 1 PROG. ENTER PROGRAMME DATE 1 Press DATE +/–. (The current date appears on the front 5 display panel. The date you enter appears in its place.) 25 ENTER PRESET POSITION Press TV PROG. +/–.

TIMER Day Month Preset position 6 ≠ ≠ ≠

SP D M

q 6 SET TAPE SPEED Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed.

7 SP/LP 7 RETURN TO NORMAL DISPLAY After confirming all information is correct, press OK and the normal display appears.

2 8 ● Repeat steps 1–8 for each additional programme. 123 DAILY 456 ENGAGE RECORDER’S 789 WEEKLY TIMER MODE Press TIMER. 0 TIMER 9 TV PROG. 6 9 To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials ...... anytime during steps 2 through 8, press WEEKLY (NUMBER 7 SP/LP key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for daily serials (Monday – Friday). "W" or "D" appears on the front display panel.

NOTES: 3 ● For safety, your recorder disables all other functions while in 1 OK 8 the Timer mode. If you want to use the recorder but its Timer mode is engaged, press TIMER and all other functions are operable. To re-engage the timer, press TIMER. ● You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8 programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth, "FULL" appears on the front display panel. To record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (੬ pg. 26). ● To timer-record a satellite broadcast through a satellite receiver connected to the AV2 IN connector on the back of the recorder, in step 6 above, select "AU2" for the preset position by pressing TV PROG. +/–. Before the selected programme begins, select the appropriate channel on the satellite receiver, then set the receiver's timer. If your satellite receiver doesn't have a timer, leave the unit's power switched on. 26 TIMER RECORDING(cont.) Check And Cancel Programmes ACCESS PROGRAMME DISPLAY Press PROG CHECK. The recording start and stop times q 6 appear on the front display panel. Then press OK and 1 the date and the preset position appear. Each time you press PROG CHECK the next program’s information appears. If All Information Is Correct ...... programming is completed. If You Wish To Revise Data ...... with the recorder's power turned on, go to step 2. If You Wish To Cancel A Program ...... with the recorder's power turned on, press CANCEL. All information you input is deleted.

: PDC 123 REVISE PROGRAMME

456 INFORMATION Input the appropriate data using the START +/–, STOP 789 +/–, DATE +/– and TV PROG. +/– buttons on the remote control. 0 2 CANCEL TV PROG. START+/– PDC Recording

DATE+/– Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme Delivery Control) is a service designed to assure safe, accurate timer recording. With this system, special code signals are transmitted together with the audio/video signals. These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over STOP+/– PROG. CHECK advertised times you preset in the timer. This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end — even if the broadcast time 3 OK 1 of a preset TV programme is changed. To Use PDC Service . . . The default setting for PDC is "ON". To cancel PDC, press : PDC (NUMBER key “7”) so that the PDC indicator ( ) on the display panel disappears during Video Plus+ or regular timer programming. NOTES: ● When you manually enter programmes (regular timer programming), set the start time (PDC time) exactly as advertised in the TV listing. A different time than advertised will result in no recording. ● PDC Recording is also possible when a satellite tuner or a cable box is connected to AV2 IN on your recorder. EDITING 27

You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. Edit To Or MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector. From Another 1 When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player ...... connect its AV1 IN/OUT connector to the recording Video deck. When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck . . . Recorder . . . . you can use the AV1 IN/OUT or AV2 IN connectors. SET RECORDING DECK’S INPUT MODE Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG. to select depending on the 2 connector being used — “AU 1” for the AV1 IN/OUT 123 2 connector, or “AU 2” for the AV2 IN connector. 456 START SOURCE PLAYER 789 Engage its Play mode. 0 NUMBER "0" 3 TV PROG. START RECORDING DECK 4 Engage its Record mode. NOTE: All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

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VIDEO PRESET 21-pin SCART 21-pin SCART Cable VIDEO Cable PRESET (not provided) (not provided) RF Cable (provided) RF Cable (provided)

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Recorder Player 28 EDITING (cont.)

You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder. Edit From A MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO input Camcorder 1 connectors. SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE ● If you're using the AV1 IN/OUT connector ...... select "AU1" by pressing NUMBER key "0" and/or 2 TV PROG. 2 ● If you're using the AV2 IN connector . . . 123 . . . select "AU2" by pressing NUMBER key "0" or TV PROG. 456 789 START CAMCORDER Engage its Play mode. 0 NUMBER "0" TV PROG. 3 START RECORDER 4 Engage its Record mode.

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Player USING THE CONFIRMATION DISPLAY 29 Storing Channels Manually Store channels that were not stored during Auto Channel Set. ACCESS CH. SET DISPLAY Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. "AUTO" appears on the front display panel.

q 6 1 ACCESS CONFIRMATION DISPLAY Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to select “MANU”(AL), then press 2 OK. The Confirmation display appears.

CH SET SELECT POSITION Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ is until an open position in which STORE you want to store a channel is displayed, then press 3 OK. The Manual Ch. Set display appears. Preset Position Channel 2 ≠ ≠ 123

NUMBER 456 789 0 INPUT CHANNEL The channel number "21" appears blinking. Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number 4 you want to store. % ● For fine tuning adjustment, press PUSH JOG ﬁ until the channel number blinks, then press PUSH JOG%ﬁ. While tuning, “–”, "–" or “–” appears. ENTER NEW CHANNEL

3 OK INFORMATION 1 Press OK or STORE, and the Confirmation display appears. PUSH JOG 5

● Repeat steps 3 through 5 as necessary. RETURN TO NORMAL DISPLAY Press CH SET. ● To input the station name, see page 31. 6 ● To change positions, see "Change Station Preset Position" (੬ pg. 30). 30 USING THE CONFIRMATION DISPLAY (cont.)

Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 29 to access the Confirmation display before continuing. Delete A Channel SELECT STATION Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the station you want to delete is displayed. q 6 1 DELETE STATION Press CANCEL. ● The stations following the cancelled station all move 2 up one position. ● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary. CH SET RETURN TO NORMAL DISPLAY Press CH SET. 2 123 3 456

789

0 Change Station Preset CANCEL Position SELECT ITEM Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the item you want to move is displayed. Then press OK and the station name (or "– –") 1 and its channel number begin blinking.

3 1 OK PUSH JOG SELECT NEW POSITION Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to move the station to the new preset position, then press OK. 2 Example: If you moved the station in position 3 to position 7, the stations originally in positions 4–7 each move up one position.

● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary. RETURN TO NORMAL DISPLAY 3 Press CH SET. 31

Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 29 to access the Confirmation display before continuing. Set Stations (A) SELECT ITEM Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the item you want is

q 6 displayed. Then press OK twice and the station’s name 1 (or "– –") begins blinking.

SELECT NEW STATION CH SET Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the new station’s name you want to store begins blinking. 2 Registered station names (੬ pg. 33) appear as you press PUSH JOG%ﬁ.

2 123 SWITCH STATIONS Press OK. 456 ● Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary. 789 3 0 RETURN TO NORMAL DISPLAY 4 Press CH SET. Set Stations (B) NOTE: 3 OK 1 First perform step 1 of the above procedure. SELECT STATION NAME PUSH JOG CHARACTER % Press PUSH JOG and the first letter of the station 2 name (or "–") begins blinking. ENTER NEW CHARACTER Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to cycle through the characters (A–Z, 0–9, –, , +, ] (space)) and stop when the * % 3 desired one is indicated, then press PUSH JOG to enter. Enter the remaining characters the same way (maximum of 4). After entering all characters, press OK. ● Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary. %

● If you make a mistake, press PUSH JOG % until the incorrect character begins blinking. Then enter the correct character by pressing PUSH JOG%ﬁ. RETURN TO NORMAL DISPLAY 4 Press CH SET. 32 USING THE CONFIRMATION DISPLAY (cont.)

Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 29 to access the Confirmation display before continuing. Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored SELECT CHANNEL TO q 6 FINE-TUNE Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the channel you want to tune 1 is displayed. ACCESS MANUAL CH. SET CH SET DISPLAY Press OK three times. The Manual Ch. Set display 2 appears. 2 123

456

789 PERFORM TUNING Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the picture is its clearest. 0 Then press OK. 3 ● The Confirmation display appears. ● Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary. RETURN TO NORMAL DISPLAY 4 Press CH SET. 3 1 OK

PUSH JOG TV STATION AND ID LIST 33

STATION NAME ID* STATION NAME ID* Anglia TV ANGL RTE 1 RTE1 ARD ARD RTL RTL ARTE ARTE RTL 2 RTL2 BBC1 BBC1 RTP RTP BBC2 BBC2 SAT Berlin 1 BLN1 SAT 1 SAT1 Berlin 2 BLN2 Scottish TV SCOT Border TV BORD SC4 SC4 Bayern1 BR1 SDR SDR Bayern3 BR3 SDR1 SDR1 BRT1 BRT1 SFB1 SFB1 BRT2 BRT2 SFB3 SFB3 Children Ch CHLD SKY Canal + CH+ Sky One SKY1 CNN CNN Sky Net SKYN Channel TV CHNL Sport SPRT Central TV CNTR SR 1 SR1 Channel 4 CH 4 Super RTL SRTL Channel 5 CH 5 STV Test STVT DRS DRS STV 1 STV1 DR TV DRTV STV 2 STV2 DSF DSF Suedwest3 SW3 Euronews EURN SWF 1 SWF1 Euronews EURO Schweiz4 SWZ4 Eurosports EURS TYNE TEES TEES France1 FR1 Text TEXT France2 FR2 TF1 TF1 France3 FR3 TNT int TNT Granada TV GRNA TRT int TRT Grampian TV GRMP TSI TSI Hessen1 HR1 TSR TSR Hessen3 HR3 TSW TSW HRT HRT TVE TVE HTV HTV TV Polonia TVPA ITV Network ITV TVP 1 TVP1 Kabelkanal KABL TVP 2 TVP2 London LNDN TVS TVS MDR MDR TV2 TV2 MTV MTV TV5 TV5 Nord3 N3 Tele Zurich TZUR NDR1 NDR1 Ulster TV ULST NDR3 NDR3 Veronica VERN NED1 NED1 VIVA VIVA NED2 NED2 VIVA2 VIV2 NED3 NED3 VOX VOX Network 2 NET2 VTM VTM NRK NRK VT4 VT4 N-TV N-TV West1 WDR1 Offener Kanal OKAN West3 WDR3 ORF1 ORF1 YLE 1 YLE1 ORF2 ORF2 YLE 2 YLE2 ORF3 ORF3 Yorkshire TV YORK OWL 3 OWL3 ZDF ZDF Premiere PRM1 Zurich 1 ZUR1 PR07 PR07 3SAT 3SAT RAI1 RAI1 * The ID designator appears on your recorder's front display RAI2 RAI2 panel. RAI3 RAI3 RB1 RB1 RB3 RB3 Rikisutvarpid-S RKPS RTBF 1 RTB1 RTBF 2 RTB2 34 TV STATION CHANNEL NUMBER GUIDE Only the main stations are listed. There are in addition many relay stations, and full lists are available from BBC and ITC.

BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 London & South-East North-West Bluebell Hill ...... 40 46 43 65 Caldbeck ...... 30 34 28 32 Crystal Palace ...... 26 33 23 30 Winter Hill ...... 55 62 59 65 Dover ...... 50 56 66 53 Heathfield ...... 49 52 64 67 Oxford ...... 57 63 60 53 North-East Bilsdale West Moor ...... 33 26 29 23 Chatton ...... 39 45 49 42 South-West Pontop Pike ...... 58 64 61 54 Beacon Hill ...... 57 63 60 53 Caradon Hill ...... 22 28 25 32 Huntshaw Cross ...... 55 62 59 65 Scotland Redruth ...... 51 44 41 47 Angus ...... 57 63 60 53 Stockland Hill ...... 33 26 23 29 Black Hill ...... 40 46 43 50 Channel Islands Sandale ...... 22 — — — Fremont Point ...... 51 44 41 47 Caldbeck ...... — 34 28 32 Creigkelly...... 31 27 24 21 Darvel ...... 33 26 23 29 South Durris ...... 22 28 25 32 Hannington ...... 39 45 42 66 Eitshal ...... 33 26 23 29 Midhurst ...... 61 55 58 68 Keelylang Hill ...... 40 46 43 50 Rowridge ...... 31 24 27 21 Knock More ...... 33 26 23 29 Rosemarkie ...... 39 45 49 42 Rumster Forest ...... 31 27 24 21 West Selkirk ...... 55 62 59 65 Mendip ...... 58 64 61 54

Wales East Blaenplwyf ...... 31 27 24 21 Sandy Heath ...... 31 27 24 21 Carmel ...... 57 63 60 53 Sudbury ...... 51 44 41 47 Llanddona ...... 57 63 60 53 Tacolneston ...... 62 55 59 65 Moel-y-Parc ...... 52 45 49 42 Presely ...... 46 40 43 50 Midlands Wenvoe ...... 44 51 41 47 Ridge Hill...... 22 28 25 32 Sutton Coldfield ...... 46 40 43 50 Northern Ireland The Wrekin ...... 26 33 23 29 Brougher Mountain ...... 22 28 25 32 Waltham ...... 58 64 61 54 Divis ...... 31 27 24 21 Limavady ...... 55 62 59 65 North Belmont ...... 22 28 25 32 Emley Moor ...... 44 51 47 41 TROUBLESHOOTING 35

Before requesting service for a problem, 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 video recorder off for repair. POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. No power is applied to the ● The mains power cord is discon- Connect the mains power cord. recorder. nected. 2. The clock is functioning properly, ● “‰“ is displayed on the display Press the TIMER button to turn the but the recorder cannot be powered. panel. “‰“ indicator off. TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. The tape does not run during ● “^“ is displayed on the display Press PLAY to turn the “^“ indicator recording. panel. off. 2. The tape will not rewind or fast- ● The tape is already fully rewound or Check the cassette. forward. fast-forwarded. PLAYBACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. The playback picture does not ● If you’re using the RF OUT connec- If you are using the RF OUT connec- appear while the tape is running. tion . . . tion ...... the TV receiver’s preset selector . . . set the TV receiver to the RF is set to the wrong video preset. converter preset (UHF 36). (੬ pg. 5) . . . the RF switch has been mistak- . . . turn the RF switch back to ON. enly set to OFF. (੬ pg. 5) ● If you’re using the AV connection, the If you are using the AV connection, TV receiver is not set to the AV mode. set the TV to its AV mode. 2. Noise appears during visual search. ● This is normal. 3. Noise appears during normal ● The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking. (੬ pg. 13) playback. engaged. 4. Noise appears during slow-motion ● The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking. (੬ pg. 13) playback. engaged. 5. Noise appears during still play- Press PAUSE a few times to remove back. the noise bars from the screen. 6. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi ● Automatic tracking is engaged. Engage and adjust tracking manually. soundtrack. (੬ pg. 13) 7. The playback picture is blurred or ● The video heads may be dirty. Consult your JVC dealer. interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear. RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Recording cannot be started. ● There is no cassette loaded, or the Insert a cassette, or using adhesive cassette loaded has had its Record tape, reseal the slot where the tab Safety tab removed. was removed. 2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded. ● “AU” has been selected as the input Set to the desired preset. mode.

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3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible. ● The source (another video recorder, Confirm that the source is properly camcorder) has not been properly connected. connected. ● All necessary power switches have Confirm that all units’ power switches not been turned on. are turned on. ● The input mode is not correct. Set the input mode to “AU”. 4. Camcorder recording is not ● The camcorder has not been Confirm that the camcorder is possible. properly connected. properly connected. ● The input mode is not correct. Set the input mode to “AU”. TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Timer recording won’t work. ● The clock and/or the timer have Re-perform the clock and/or timer been set incorrectly. settings. ● The timer is not engaged. Press TIMER and confirm that “‰“ is displayed on the display panel. 2. “‰“ and “]“ on the display ● The timer is engaged but there’s no Load a cassette with the Record panel won’t stop blinking. cassette loaded. Safety tab intact, or cover the hole using adhesive tape. 3. The cassette is automatically ● The loaded cassette has had its Remove the cassette and cover the ejected, and “‰“ and “]“ on the Record Safety tab removed. hole with adhesive tape, or insert a display panel won’t stop blinking. cassette with the Record Safety tab intact. 4. “‰“ blinks for 10 seconds and the ● TIMER has been pressed when there Check the programmed data and re- Timer mode is disengaged. are no programs in memory, or the program as necessary, then press timer record information has been TIMER again. programmed incorrectly. 5. The cassette is automatically ● The end of the tape was reached The programme may not have been ejected, the power shuts off and during timer recording. recorded in its entirety. Next time “‰“ and “]“ won’t stop make sure you have enough time on blinking. the tape to record the entire programme. 6. Video Plus+ does not timer-record ● The recorder’s preset positions have Refer to "Guide Channel Set" and properly. been set incorrectly. re-perform the procedure (੬ pg. 20). OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Whistling or howling is heard from ● The camcorder’s microphone is too Position the camcorder so its the TV during camcorder record- close to the TV. microphone is away from the TV. ing. ● The TV’s volume is too high. Turn the TV’s volume down. 2. When scanning presets, some of ● Those presets have been designated If you need the skipped presets, them are skipped over. to be skipped. restore them (੬ pg. 29).

3. The preset cannot be changed. ● Recording is in progress. Press PAUSE to pause the recording, change presets, then press PLAY to resume recording. 4. The remote control won’t operate a ● The TV/VCR switch is in the wrong Set the switch to TV. JVC TV. position. 5. Channel settings that were made ● After the manual settings were Perform manual setting again. manually seem to have changed or made, Auto Channel Set was disappeared. performed. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 37 PLAYBACK RECORDING Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached Q. When I pause and then resume a recording, the end during playback or search? of the recording before the pause is overlapped by A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning. the beginning of the continuation of recording. Why

○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ does this happen? A. This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the resume points.

still mode? ○ ○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads. Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the

○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Record-Pause mode? A. No. The video recorder shuts off automatically after 5 Q. During search, slow, still and frame-by-frame minutes to protect the heads.

playback, I can’t hear any audio. What’s the ○ ○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ problem? A. This is normal. Q. What happens if the tape runs out during recording?

○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ A. The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the beginning.

Q. When returning from multi-speed search to normal ○ ○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ playback, the picture is disturbed. Should I be concerned about this? TIMER RECORDING A. No, it is normal. Q. "REC" and "‰" remain lit on the display panel. Is ○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ there a problem? Q. Noise bars appear during multi-speed search. What’s A. No. This is a normal condition for a timer recording in the problem? progress.

A. This is normal. ○ ○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○

○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Q. Can I program the timer while I’m watching a tape Q. Other than preventing further recording, what effect or a TV broadcast? does removing the Record Safety tab have? A. Yes.

A. It disables marking of index codes. ○ ○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○

Q. Sometimes, during Index Search, the video recorder can’t find the programme I want to see. Why not?

A. There may be index codes too close together. ○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○

ATTENTION: This recorder contains microcomputers. External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning. In such cases, switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord. Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on. Take out the cassette. After checking the cassette, operate the unit as usual. 38 INDEX List Of Terms

This guide serves as a quick way to loacte frequently used terms. The first page on which the term appears is listed. Most terms appear more than once in the instruction manual.

A M A/B Code Switch ...... ੬ pg. 16 Manual Channel Set ...... ੬ pg. 29 A-Code Signals...... ੬ pg. 16 Manual Clock Set ...... ੬ pg. 10 Aerial ...... ੬ pg. 4 Manual Tracking ...... ੬ pg. 13 Audio Monitor ...... ੬ pg. 15 Moisture Condensation ...... ੬ pg. 2 Auto Channel Set ...... ੬ pg. 8 N Auto Clock Set ...... ੬ pg. 9 AUX ...... ੬ pg. 21 Next-Function Memory ...... ੬ pg. 16 AV...... ੬ pg. 4 NICAM ...... ੬ pg. 18 AV Connection ...... ੬ pg. 4 NTSC Playback ...... ੬ pg. 15 B P B-Code Signals ...... ੬ pg. 16 Programme Delivery Control (PDC) ...... ੬ pg. 26 Playback ...... ੬ pg. 11 C PlusCode™ ...... ੬ pg. 21 Cancel ...... ੬ pg. 21 Preset Position...... ੬ pg. 8 Cassette Adapter ...... ੬ pg. 11 R Clock ...... ੬ pg. 9 Clock Set...... ੬ pg. 9 Rear View...... ੬ pg. 42 Contents...... ੬ pg. 1 Record Safety Tab ...... ੬ pg. 17 Counter Reset...... ੬ pg. 19 Recording ...... ੬ pg. 17 Repeat Playback...... ੬ pg. 14 D RF Connection ...... ੬ pg. 4 Daily ...... ੬ pg. 23 S Delete A Channel ...... ੬ pg. 30 Display Panel ...... ੬ pg. 42 Scart Connector ...... ੬ pg. 4 Slow Motion ...... ੬ pg. 12 E Specifications ...... ੬ pg. 43 Editing...... ੬ pg. 27 Still Picture...... ੬ pg. 12 F T Fine Tuning ...... ੬ pg. 32 Tape Speed ...... ੬ pg. 17 Frame-By-Frame Playback...... ੬ pg. 12 Timer Programming...... ੬ pg. 24 Front View ...... ੬ pg. 39 Timer Recording...... ੬ pg. 20 G Tracking ...... ੬ pg. 13 Tuner...... ੬ pg. 8 Guide Channel...... ੬ pg. 20 V H Variable-Speed Search ...... ੬ pg. 12 Head Cleaning ...... ੬ pg. 2 Video Plus+...... ੬ pg. 20 High-Seed Search...... ੬ pg. 12 W I Weekly...... ੬ pg. 23 Index Code ...... ੬ pg. 14 Index Search ...... ੬ pg. 14 Instant ReView ...... ੬ pg. 13 Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ...... ੬ pg. 19 J Just Clock ...... ੬ pg. 9 L Load A Cassette ...... ੬ pg. 11 39 FRONT VIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6

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1 OPERATE Button turns recorder on/off (loading 8 Display Panel provides clear view of various a cassette also turns power on). ੬ pg. 5 displays and indicators. ੬ pg. 42 2 TIMER Button engages timer standby mode. 9 SP/LP Button selects tape speed. ੬ pg. 17 ੬ pg. 23 0 TV PROG. +/– Buttons select preset. ੬ pg. 8 3 Cassette Loading Slot is where cassette is ! RECORD Button starts regular recording (press inserted; door closes, "cassette loaded" indicator once) ੬ pg. 17, Instant Timer Recording (press lights up on front display panel. twice); sets duration of ITR. ੬ pg. 19 4 Rewind [REW] Button rewinds tape; initiates @ STOP/EJECT Button stops tape; ejects tape high-speed reverse search. ੬ pg. 11 during Stop mode. ੬ pg. 11 5 PLAY Button plays back tape; cancels Pause, # PAUSE Button stops tape temporarily during Still, Slow, Search modes. ੬ pg. 11 recording. ੬ pg. 17; stops tape temporarily 6 Fast Forward [FF] Button fast-forwards tape; during playback; plays back frame by frame initiates high-speed forward search. ੬ pg. 11 with each additional press. ੬ pg. 12 7 Infrared Beam Receiving Window is where remote control should be aimed when in use. 40 INDEX (cont.) REMOTE CONTROL

1 & 1 CH SET Button accesses Ch. Set display; closes * Confirmation display. ੬ pg. 8 CH SET STORE OPERATE 2 REVIEW Button — "reviews" timer-recorded 2 ( A BCLOCK DISPLAY programme. ੬ pg. 13 3 3 A/B CODE Switch enables setting of recorder to 2 respond to A- or B-code command signals. 4 123 ) ADD TIME ੬ pg. 16 5 456 q 4 CLOCK Button accesses Clock Set display. DAILY WEEKLY 6 789 w ੬ pg. 9 C.RESET AUX e 5 NUMBER Keys are used in channel selection ੬ 7 CANCEL 0TIMER r pg. 17, timer programming ੬ pg. 22, external 8 START STOP DATE TV source recording. ੬ pg. 27 PROG. t 6 (PDC) Button enables/disables PDC record- 9 EXPRESS PROGRAMMING AUDIO MONITOR TV/VIDEO TV VCR y ing. ੬ pg. 26 0 (MONITOR) u 7 CANCEL Button erases previously entered data. ! ੬ i pg. 21 @ C.RESET Button resets counter to 0:00:00. P ROG CH # ECK o ੬ pg. 19 p 8 START +/– Button accesses Program display; ROG 3 OK $ 1 P TV VOL. Q inputs of programme Start Time. ੬ pg. 24 9 STOP +/– Button inputs programme Stop Time. PUSH JOG W % ੬ pg. 24 E 0 SP/LP Button selects tape speed. ੬ pg. 17 ^ R Digit Entry Button is used in controlling connected TV. ੬ pg. 41 ! AUDIO MONITOR Button changes output sound mode. ੬ pg. 15 TV Mute Button mutes sound of connected TV. ੬ pg. 41 @ Rewind [REW] Button — same as button on recorder. ੬ pg. 11 # PLAY Button — same as button on recorder. Buttons shown in white ( ) can also be used to ੬ pg. 11 operate JVC TVs (੬ pg. 41). $ RECORD Button — same as button on recorder. ੬ pg. 17 % PROG Button accesses Timer Programming display. ੬ pg. 22 %

^ PUSH JOG %ﬁ % Button is used for display selection. ੬ pg. 8 %

PUSH JOG % Button sets preset of TV ੬ pg. 41; initiates functions such as Index Search ੬ pg. 14, variable-speed search, frame by frame playback. ੬ pg. 12 & STORE Button is used when storing channels manually. ੬ pg. 29 41

* OPERATE Button — same as button on recorder. Installing Batteries ੬ pg. 5 1 Open the battery compartment cover. ( DISPLAY Button switches display between 2 Insert 2 "R6"-size batteries (provided) in the correct clock time and counter readings. ੬ pg. 19 directions. 3 Replace the cover. ) ADD TIME Button adds time to end of recording (5 minutes each time button is pressed.) ੬ pg. 23 q DAILY Button enables timer recording of daily serials. ੬ pg. 23 w WEEKLY Button enables timer recording of weekly serials. ੬ pg. 23 e AUX Button sets recorder's input mode. ੬ pg. 27 r TIMER Button — same as button on recorder. ੬ pg. 23 t TV PROG. +/– Button selects preset. ੬ pg. 8 y DATE +/– Button inputs date of programme for timer recording. ੬ pg. 24 How To Use u TV/VCR Switch enables remote control of VCR The remote control can operate most of your video ੬ recorder's functions, as well as basic functions of JVC TV or connected TV. "Operating JVC TVs" in the sets. See below. right column. ● Point the remote control toward the sensor window. i TV/VIDEO Button switches control between TV ● The maximum operating distance of the remote control and VCR. ੬ "Operating JVC TVs" in the right is about 8 m. column. o NOTE: Fast Forward [FF] Button — same as button on If for some reason the remote control doesn't work properly, recorder. ੬ pg. 11 remove its batteries, wait a short time and then try again. p PAUSE Button — same as button on recorder. Operating JVC TVs ੬ pg. 12 To operate your TV, set the TV/VCR switch to "TV". The Q STOP Button — same as button on recorder. OPERATE button, TV/VIDEO button, TV PROG. +/– buttons, TV VOL %ﬁ buttons and the MUTE button on the ੬ pg. 11 remote control can all be used to operate the TV. W PROG CHECK Button accesses Program dis- Use the NUMBER keys, and the DIGIT ENTRY ( ) %

plays (next program's information display button or the PUSH JOG % button to select the TV's preset. appears each time button is pressed). ੬ pg. 26 The DIGIT ENTRY ( ) button corresponds to the 1-digit/ E OK Button enters display selections. ੬ pg. 8 2-digit entry switching button (often labelled -/--) on your

TV's remote control. The PUSH JOG % button corresponds R TV VOL %ﬁ Button controls volume of con- % to the 10+ button, and the PUSH JOG button corre- nected TV. ੬ "Operating JVC TVs" in the right sponds to the 20+ button of your TV's remote control. column. NOTE: The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV. Use these buttons as instructed for your TV's remote control. 42 INDEX (cont.) REAR VIEW 132 4 5

R L ANT. IN AUDIO OUT AV2 IN 32 40 RF OUT ONÐTESTÐOFF AV1 IN/OUT RF OUT

6 7 8 1 Mains Power Cord supplies power to recorder. ੬ pg. 4 5 ANT. IN Connector enables connection of aerial. ੬ pg. 4 2 AUDIO OUT (L/R) Connectors enable connection of 6 RF OUT Switch enables operation via RF connection audio cassette recorder, TV or second video recorder or AV connection; activates test pattern when tuning for dubbing. ੬ pg. 7 TV receiver for video preset. ੬ pg. 5 3 AV1 IN/OUT SCART Connector enables AV connec- 7 RF OUT Connector enables connection to aerial tion to TV or second recorder; input recordable when terminal of TV receiver. ੬ pg. 4 "AU 1" selected. ੬ pg. 4 8 RF Output Channel Adjustment Screw enables 4 AV2 IN Connector enables connection of satellite adjustment of output channel if UHF channel 36 is receiver or second recorder; input recordable when used in your area. ੬ pg. 5 "AU 2" selected. ੬ pg. 6 DISPLAY PANEL 1 23 456

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1 and 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators 7 "Cassette Loaded" Mark lights once a cassette is inserted; remains lit until cassette ejected or power PLAY: REVERSE PLAY: turned off. STILL: 8 Instant Timer Recording Indicator lights when ITR FF: FORWARD SLOW: initiated; remains lit until ITR finishes. ੬ pg. 19 9 Tape Speed Indicators display mode of recording or REW: STILL: REVERSE SLOW: playback; light when recorder turns on. ੬ pg. 17 0 FF VARIABLE "Timer" Indicator lights when TIMER has been RECORD: SHUTTLE SEARCH: pressed to engage Timer mode. ੬ pg. 23 ! Counter shows time elapsed since playback or REW VARIABLE RECORD PAUSE: SHUTTLE SEARCH: recording began. Clock Display shows current time. ੬ pg. 9 3 Start Time/Stop Time Indicator separates Start Time * Counter and Clock Display appear alternately when and Stop Time of timer recording on Display Panel. DISPLAY is pressed. @ ੬ pg. 22 Channel Display shows station name being received 4 "DAILY" Program Mark lights when recorder has been and its preset position. programmed to record daily serial. ੬ pg. 23 Mode shows external input mode selected. # 5 PDC Indicator lights when PDC has been engaged Audio Mode Indicator displays audio output mode for timer recording. ੬ pg. 26 currently selected. ੬ pg. 15 6 "WEEKLY" Program Mark lights when recorder has been programmed to record weekly serial. ੬ pg. 23 SPECIFICATIONS 43 GENERAL TUNER/TIMER Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz TV channel storage Power consumption : 24 W capacity : 99 positions Temperature (+AUX position "AU") Operating : 5°C to 40°C Tuning system : Frequency synthesized tuner Storage : –20°C to 60°C Channel coverage : UHF channels 21 – 69 Operating position : Horizontal only (470 – 862 MHz) Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 338 mm Aerial output : UHF channel 36 Weight : 4.3 kg (Adjustable 32 – 40) Format : VHS PAL standard Memory backup time : Approx. 3 min. Maximum recording time (SP) : 240 min. with E-240 video ACCESSORIES cassette (LP) : 480 min. with E-240 video Provided accessories : RF cable, cassette Infrared remote control unit, "R6" battery x 2 VIDEO/AUDIO Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise Signal system : PAL-type colour signal and specified. CCIR monochrome signal, E.& O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without 625 lines/50 fields notice. Recording system : DA4 (Double Azimuth) helical scan system Signal-to-noise ratio : 45 dB Horizontal resolution : 250 lines Frequency range : 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz (Normal audio) 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (Hi-Fi audio) Input/Output : 21-pin scart connector x 2 (IN/OUT x 1, IN x 1) RCA connector x 1 (OUT x 1) HR-A630EK/A631EK VP * UN * Printed in Japan 0496HOV EK VICTOR COMPANY LIMITED JAPAN, OF COMPANY VICTOR COPYRIGHT © 1996 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.