HR-J231SA
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
INSTRUCTIONS
PU30425-1932-1
PAL
OPERATE
PROG.
TV/VIDEO PICTURE
DISPLAY
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AUX
START
TIMER
0
CANCEL
C.RESET
VOL.
TV PROG.
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
OK
TV
C.MEMORY
CLOCK
Press and hold TV button while pressing
OPERATE, TV PROG.+ / –, TV/ VIDEO
STOP DATE
PUSH JOG
INTELLIGENT
PICTURE
AUTO SP/LP
TIMER
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STORE
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SET
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OPERATE
TV
PROG
REC
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CONTENTS
SAFETY FIRST 2
Safety Precautions ................................... 2
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3
Basic Connections ................................... 3
Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder ...... 4
Select Television System .......................... 4
INITIAL SETTINGS 5
On-Screen Displays ................................ 5
Tuner Set ................................................. 6
Clock Set ................................................. 9
PLAYBACK 10
Basic Playback ...................................... 10
Playback Features .................................. 11
RECORDING 14
Basic Recording .................................... 14
Recording Features ................................ 15
TIMER RECORDING 16
ShowView Setup ................................... 16
ShowView Timer Programming ............. 18
Regular Timer Programming .................. 20
Check And Cancel Programmes.......... 21
Auto SP/LP Timer ................................ 21
EDITING 22
Edit To Or From Another Video
Recorder ............................................... 22
Edit From A Camcorder ......................... 23
TROUBLESHOOTING 24
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 26
SPECIFICATIONS 27
INDEX 28
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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.
CAUTION
n When you are not using the recorder for a long period of
time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power
cord from the mains outlet.
n Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to
qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or
fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains
outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal
lead or aerial.
IMPORTANT
n Please read the various precautions on this page before
installing or operating the recorder.
n It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record
pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent
of the owner of copyright in the sound or video record-
ing, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary,
dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.
The OPERATE button does not completely shut off mains
power from the unit, but switches operating current on and
off.
Failure to heed the following precautions may result in
damage to the recorder, remote control or video
cassette.
1. DO NOT place the recorder . . .
... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or
humidity.
... in direct sunlight.
... in a dusty environment.
... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are
generated.
... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.
2. DO NOT block the recorder’s ventilation openings.
3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote
control.
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 a glass filled with cold liquid. Moisture
condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the
tape. In conditions where condensation may occur, keep the
recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry.
ABOUT HEAD CLEANING
Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads
may cause the playback picture to become blurred or
interrupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such
troubles occur.
n Only cassettes marked "VHS" can be used with this
videorecorder.
n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.
n ShowView™ is a trademark of Gemstar Development
Corporation. The ShowView system is manufactured under
licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.
PAL
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Basic
Connections
CHECK CONTENTS
1
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories
listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 27).
SITUATE RECORDER
2
Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.
CONNECT RECORDER TO
TV
3
The connection method you use depends on the type of
TV you have.
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.
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 AV cable between the
AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors on the
rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s AV-IN
terminals .
CONNECT RECORDER TO
MAINS
4
Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains
outlet.
It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected.
Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COM-
PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER-
FORMED.
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER
Mains Power
Cord
Back of TV
Aerial
terminal
TV
Aerial
Cable
Rear View
Mains outlet
RF output channel
adjustment screw
RF Cable
(provided)
AUDIO OUT/
VIDEO OUT
AV Cable
(not provided)
AV-IN
terminals
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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont.)
Tune The TV
To Your Video
Recorder
TURN ON THE RECORDER
1
Press OPERATE.
SELECT OUTPUT MODE
2
Set the TEST switch on the back of the recorder to ON.
SET TV CHANNEL
3
Set your TV to the video channel (UHF channel 36).
Two white bars appear on screen vertically.
● Tune the TV until the bars are as clear as they can be.
● Your TV should be set to the channel designated for
use with a video recorder, or to a spare channel if
there is not a specified video channel on your TV.
RESET OUTPUT MODE
4
Return the TEST switch to OFF.
NOTES:
●
If CH36 is occupied by a local station, adjust the RF output
channel adjustment screw to use another channel between
CH32 and CH40 instead.
●
If some interference noise is continually seen on the screen,
consult your JVC dealer.
The video recorder sends picture and sound signals via the RF
connecting cable to your TV on UHF channel 36.
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OPERATE
ON OFF
TEST
VIDEO
Back of VCR
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On-Screen
Displays
You can choose whether or not to have various operational
indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF.
Use the buttons on the remote control for this procedure.
The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing.
1– Operation mode indicators
2– Channel position number/Aux. indicator (AUX)
3– Cassette loaded mark
4– Tape speed SP/LP/EP (EP is for NTSC playback only)
5– Clock display
6– Current day/month/year
7– Tape direction
8– Tape position indicator (Z pg. 12)
9– Counter display (including Counter Memory indicator)
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Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
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INITIAL SETTINGS
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OPERATE
TV PROG.5∞
OK
OSD ( )
TURN ON THE RECORDER
1
Press OPERATE.
ACCESS O.S.D. SET
SCREEN
2
Press OSD( ). The O.S.D.
(On-Screen Display) Set
screen appears.
ENABLE/DISABLE
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
3
The default setting is “ON”, so if you want on-screen
displays, leave the setting as is and go to step 4. If you
don’t want the displays to appear, press OK to set
“O.S.D.” to “OFF”.
CLOSE MODE SELECT
SCREEN
4
Press OSD ( ).
O.S.D. : ON
:ON/OFF
[OSD] :EXIT
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Tuner Set
INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in
channel positions in order to record TV programmes. Once
stored, you can call them up with the TV PROG. buttons
without going through any vacant channels.
SEARCH/STORE
DELETE
FINE TUNING
GUIDE PROG. SET
[TV PROG
5
∞] =
[CANCEL] :EXIT
BAND SELECT
VHF L
VHF H
UHF
[TV PROG5
∞
] =
[CH SET] :EXIT
TURN ON THE RECORDER
1
Press OPERATE.
ACCESS CHANNEL SET
MODE SELECT SCREEN
2
Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The
Channel Set Mode Select screen appears.
SELECT MODE
3
Press TV PROG.5/∞ to
place the pointer next to
"SEARCH/STORE", then
press OK. The Band Select
screen appears.
SELECT BAND
4
Press TV PROG.5/∞ to place the pointer next to the
band of your choice, then press OK to initiate Auto
Channel Search.
SET DESIRED CHANNEL
5
The following screen
appears when a station is
detected. To store the
detected station, place the
pointer next to "STORE" by
pressing TV PROG.5/∞,
then press OK.
If you don't want to store
the station, press TV
PROG.5/∞ to place the pointer next to "CONTINUE",
then press OK. Auto Channel Search will start resume.
● The blueback screen and the TV picture currently
being broadcast appear alternately for 8 seconds
each.
AUTO SEARCH PROCEEDING
PLEASE WAIT
VHF L 00
[CH SET] :EXIT
STORE
CONTINUE
[TV PROG5
∞
] =
[CH SET] :EXIT
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OPERATE
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Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
STORE
CH SET
TV PROG.
OPERATE
TV PROG.
OK
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SELECT POSITION
6
Press TV PROG.5/∞ until
an open position in which
you want to store a
channel appears, then
press OK.
STORE CHANNEL
7
If fine tuning is not
necessary, simply press
STORE. For fine tuning
adjustment, press TV
PROG.5/∞ until the
picture becomes clearer,
then press STORE.
● To continue Auto Channel Search, press TV PROG.5/∞
to select "CONTINUE",
then press OK. Repeat
steps 5 – 7 as necessary.
● To set channels for other
bands, press TV
PROG.5/∞ to select
"BAND SELECT", then
press OK to go back to
the Band Select screen.
Repeat steps 4 – 7.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
8
Press CH SET.
TV PROG. 1
[STORE] :STORE
[TV PROG
5
] :FINE TUNING +
[TV PROG∞] :FINE TUNING –
[CH SET] :EXIT
TURN ON THE RECORDER
1
Press OPERATE.
ACCESS CHANNEL SET
MODE SELECT SCREEN
2
Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The
Channel Set Mode Select screen appears.
SELECT MODE
3
Press TV PROG.5/∞ to place the pointer next to
"DELETE", then press OK.
SELECT CHANNEL
4
Press TV PROG.5/∞ until
the position number of the
channel you wish to delete
appears.
● If the on-screen display
is hard to read, refer to
the recorder's display
panel.
DELETE CHANNEL
5
Press OK twice.
The screen shows the
selected channel has been
deleted.
● To delete another
channel, press OK again,
then repeat steps 4 – 5.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
6
Press CH SET.
NOTE:
If you skipped a channel by mistake, perform steps 1 – 8 on
pages 6 and 7 to re-store it.
Delete A Stored Channel
SELECT NUMBER
TV PROG. 1
[TV PROG5∞] =
[CH SET] :EXIT
TV PROG. 1 ADDED
CONTINUE
BAND SELECT
[TV PROG5
∞
] =
[CH SET] :EXIT
SELECT NUMBER
TV PROG. 1
[TV PROG5
∞
] =
[CH SET] :EXIT
TV PROG. 1 DELETED
:CONTINUE
[CH SET] :EXIT
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
Fine-Tuning Channels
Already Stored
TURN ON THE RECORDER
1
Press OPERATE.
ACCESS CHANNEL SET
MODE SELECT SCREEN
2
Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The
Channel Set Mode Select screen appears.
SELECT MODE
3
Press TV PROG.5/∞ to place the pointer next to "FINE
TUNING", then press OK.
SELECT CHANNEL
4
Press TV PROG.5/∞ so
that the position number of
the channel you want to
fine-tune appears, then
press OK.
PERFORM TUNING
5
Press TV PROG.5/∞ until
the picture becomes
clearer, then press STORE.
● To fine-tune another
channel, press OK and
repeat steps 4 – 5.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
6
Press CH SET.
TV PROG. 1
[STORE] :STORE
[TV PROG5] :FINE TUNING +
[TV PROG
∞
] :FINE TUNING –
[CH SET] :EXIT
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OK
SELECT NUMBER
TV PROG. 1
[TV PROG5∞] =
[CH SET] :EXIT
TV PROG.
CH SET
STORE
OPERATE
TV PROG.
OK
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Clock Set
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OPERATE
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
NUMBER5∞
OPERATE
CLOCK
TV PROG.
OK
Use the buttons on the remote control for this procedure.
TURN ON THE RECORDER
1
Press OPERATE.
ACCESS MODE SELECT
SCREEN
2
Press CLOCK.
● If the SHOWVIEW screen appears, press CLOCK
again.
SELECT MODE
3
Press TV PROG.5/∞ to
place the pointer next to
"CLOCK SET", then press
OK on the remote control.
The Clock Set screen
appears.
SET TIME
4
Use NUMBER key "1(5)"
or "4(∞)" to set the time.
● Press and hold either
button to delay or
advance the time by 30
minutes.
SET DATE
5
Use NUMBER key "2(5)" or "5(∞)" to set the date.
● Press and hold either button to change the date by 15
days.
SET YEAR
6
Use NUMBER key "3(5)" or "6(∞)" to set the year.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
7
Press CLOCK.
To Make Corrections
Perform steps 1 – 3 to call up the Clock Set screen, use
NUMBER keys "1" – "6" to make the correction, then press
CLOCK.
TIMER PROGRAMMING
CLOCK SET
[TV PROG5
∞
] =
[CANCEL] :EXIT
CLOCK SET
TIME DATE YEAR
0:00 01:01 00
[1 – 6]
[PROG./CLOCK] :EXIT
NOTE:
If, in step 7, the year digits are automatically cleared, it is
possible that you have input 29th February for a non-leap year.
Input the correct data.
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PLAYBACK
Basic
Playback
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
just like a TV programme.
LOAD A CASSETTE
1
Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is
facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is
point toward the recorder. Don’t apply too much
pressure when inserting.
● The recorder power comes on automatically and the
counter is reset to 0:00:00.
● If the record safety tab has been removed, playback
begins automatically.
FIND PROGRAMME START
POINT
2
If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW.
To go forward, press FF.
START PLAYBACK
3
Press PLAY.
STOP PLAYBACK
4
Press STOP on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the
recorder’s front panel. Then press STOP/EJECT to
remove the cassette.
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
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Usable cassettes
● 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.
FF
REW
STOP/EJECT
REW
FF
PLAY
STOP
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Playback
Features
High-Speed Search
ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED
SEARCH
1
Press FF for forward high-speed search, or REW for
reverse high-speed search.
● For short searches, press and hold FF or REW for over
2 seconds. When released, normal playback resumes.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
NOTE:
In the search, still or frame-by-frame playback mode, the
picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.
Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s
controls or the remote control.
Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame
Playback
PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK
1
Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG.
buttons to correct the picture.
ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME
PLAYBACK
2
Press PAUSE.
OR
Press PUSH JOG ™ or £.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Slow Motion
ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION
PLAYBACK
1
During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2
seconds, then release. Press and release again to return
to still picture.
OR
During still picture, press and hold PUSH JOG ™ or
£. Release to return to still picture.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Variable-Speed Search
ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED
SEARCH
1
During playback, press PUSH JOG ™ or £.
● The more times you press, the faster the playback
picture moves.
● To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite
direction.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
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.
OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC
TRACKING
1
Press SP/LP ( ) on the remote to engage manual
tracking.
ADJUST TRACKING
MANUALLY
2
Press TV PROG.5/∞ to adjust tracking.
RETURN TO AUTOMATIC
TRACKING
3
Press SP/LP ( ) on the remote to re-engage auto-
matic tracking.
NOTE:
When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic
tracking mode automatically.
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PLAYBACK (cont.)
Instant ReView
Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes
on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded
programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can
easily access any of them.
NOTES:
●
Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the
Timer mode is disengaged.
●
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
ACTIVATE INSTANT
REVIEW
1
Press REVIEW. The recorder power comes on, then
"™ 1" appears on screen and the recorder searches
for the index code indicating the start of the last timer-
recorded programme. Once it’s found, playback begins
automatically.
If you have, for example, 3 programmes and wish 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.
Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape
20 times repeatedly.
Repeat Playback
START PLAYBACK
1
Press PLAY.
ACTIVATE REPEAT
PLAYBACK
2
Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.
● "PLAY" 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.
Intelligent Picture
To get a better picture when viewing tapes with noise such as
rental tapes. Useful for normal playback of SP(or LP)-mode
recorded tapes as well.
ACTIVATE INTELLIGENT
PICTURE
1
During playback or stop, press PICTURE.
● The INTELLIGENT PICTURE indicator on the recorder
lights.
● To turn it off, press PICTURE again.
● Intelligent Picture is not effective during search, slow,
still, or frame-by-frame playback even though the
INTELLIGENT PICTURE indicator on the recorder
lights.
Tape Position Indicator
The tape position indicator appears
on screen when, from the Stop
mode, you press FF, REW or
perform an Index Search. The
position of “5” in relation to “0”
(beginning) or “+” (end) shows you
where you are on the tape.
”O.S.D.” (
Z pg. 5) must be set to
“ON”, or the indicator will not
appear.
NOTE:
Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when
the indication is not correct.
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Index Search
Your recorder automatically marks
index codes at the beginning of
each recording. This function gives
you quick access to any one of 9
index codes in either direction.
NOTE:
Before starting, make sure the
recorder is in the Stop mode.
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ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH
1
Press PUSH JOG ™ or £. “™ 1” or “£ 1” is
displayed on screen and search begins in the corre-
sponding direction.
● To access index codes 2 through 9, press PUSH JOG
™ or £ repeatedly until the correct index
number is displayed.
Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current
position, press PUSH JOG ™ twice.
To locate the beginning of D from the current
position, press PUSH JOG £ once.
● When the specified index code is located, playback
begins automatically.
AB C D E F
–2 –1 1 2 3
™
£
Current position
Index number
Counter Memory
Returns to the counter reading of “0:00:00” to conveniently find
a specific place on the tape automatically.
SET COUNTER MEMORY
1
Press C. RESET during playback at a point you wish to
locate later. The counter reads “0:00:00”. Then press C.
MEMORY, and “M” appears on the front display panel.
ACTIVATE COUNTER
MEMORY
2
When you wish to return to the designated point, press
STOP and then REW or FF.
● The tape rewinds or fast-forwards and stops at about
0:00:00 automatically.
● To cancel Counter Memory, press C.MEMORY again.
NTSC Playback
Your video recorder is equipped with NTSC circuitry that can
play back NTSC tapes.
LOAD A CASSETTE
1
Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC.
START PLAYBACK
2
Press PLAY.
● Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place
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
have a V-HOLD control.)
● The counter and elapsed tape time readings will be
incorrect.
● During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the
picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of
colour.
● Depending on the type of TV, the top and bottom
portions of superimposed displays may be cut off
during NTSC playback.
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.
NOTE:
If you want the power to be turned off automatically when the
counter reads “0:00:00” (instead of at the beginning of the
tape), press C.MEMORY so that the “M” mark appears before
pressing REW.
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TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be
recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme
using your video recorder.
RECORDING
Basic
Recording
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
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LOAD A CASSETTE
1
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
● The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder
power comes on automatically.
CHOOSE A PROGRAMME
2
Press TV PROG. 5/∞ or the NUMBER keys to select
the channel you wish to record.
SET TAPE SPEED
3
Press SP/LP. Check the SP/LP indicator on the recorder
display panel to confirm the selected tape speed.
START RECORDING
4
Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote
control, or press RECORD on the recorder.
PAUSE/RESUME
RECORDING
5
Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.
STOP RECORDING
6
Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on
the recorder. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the
cassette.
RECORD
TV PROG.
STOP/EJECT
PLAY
● To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette,
remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole
with adhesive tape.
Record safety tab
Accidental erasure prevention
NUMBER
PAUSE
PLAY
TV PROG.
RECORD
STOP
SP/LP
PAUSE
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Record One Programme
While Watching Another
SELECT CHANNEL TO
WATCH
1
Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to
set the channel controls on the TV for the station you
wish to view.
● The programme selected with the TV’s channel
controls appears on the TV screen while the one
selected with the TV PROG. button(s) is recorded on
the tape.
Elapsed Recording Time
Indication
You can check the exact time of a recording.
SET COUNTER DISPLAY
1
Press DISPLAY until a counter reading appears on the
dispay panel.
● Pressing the button changes the type of display:
Channel, Clock or Counter.
RESET COUNTER
2
Press C. RESET before starting recording or playback.
● The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact
elapsed time as the tape runs.
START RECORDING
1
Press RECORD on the recorder.
ENGAGE ITR MODE
2
Press RECORD again. "REC" blinks and 0:30 appears on
the front display panel.
SET RECORDING DURATION
3
If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press
RECORD to extend the time. Each press extends
recording time by 30 minutes.
NOTE:
You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the
recorder's front panel.
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)
This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours
(selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off
after recording is finished.
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Recording
Features
TV PROG.
C.RESET
TV PROG.
DISPLAY
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The ShowView timer programming system eliminates the need
to input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the
timer record function. Simply key in the ShowView number for
the TV program you wish to record (found in most TV listings)
and the recorder’s timer is automatically programmed.
Depending on the TV or cable stations that you receive and the
channel numbers that they are received on in your area, you may
have to make certain changes in your recorder’s “Guide Prog.
Set” menu to get proper results. Please read the following
information carefully to find out which tasks you need to
perform.
Before ShowView setup you must have performed the following
procedures:
● Tuner setting (
Z pg. 6)
● Clock setting (Z pg. 9)
Channel Number Matching
Most TV listings have a chart indicating the “Guide Prog.”
number assigned to each station for purposes of ShowView
programming. Check the chart in your TV listings and see if the
Guide Prog. numbers listed for the stations you receive are the
same as the channel number on which each is received by your
recorder .
If the numbers match, go directly to “ShowView Timer
Programming” (Z pg. 18).
If the numbers are different, and you want to be able to timer
record programs from those stations, you have to inform the
recorder of the mismatch. Go to step 1. If you will not want to
timer record from those stations, you can go directly to
“ShowView Timer Programming” (
Z pg. 18).
ShowView
Setup
ACCESS CHANNEL SET
MODE SELECT SCREEN
1
Press and hold CH SET for
more than 2 seconds. The
Channel Set Mode Select
screen appears.
SELECT MODE
2
Press TV PROG.5
∞
to
place the cursor next to
“GUIDE PROG. SET”, then
press OK. The Guide Prog.
Set screen appears.
SEARCH/STORE
DELETE
FINE TUNING
GUIDE PROG. SET
[TV PROG5
∞
] =
[CANCEL] :EXIT
GUIDE PROG. TV PROG.
11
[TV PROG
5
∞]
:GUIDE PROG. SET
[CH SET] :EXIT
TIMER RECORDING
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TV PROG.
TV PROG.
OK
CH SET
17
GUIDE PROG. TV PROG.
11
[TV PROG5
∞
] =
[CH SET] :EXIT
GUIDE PROG. TV PROG.
8 8
[TV PROG
5
∞] =
[CH SET] :EXIT
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CH SET
TV PROG.
OK
TV PROG.
START SETTING
3
Press OK.
● The GUIDE PROG.
number starts blinking.
INPUT GUIDE PROG.
NUMBER
4
Press TV PROG.5∞ to
input the Guide Prog.
number, then press OK.
● The TV PROG. number
starts blinking.
INPUT RECEIVING CHAN-
NEL (TV PROG.) NUMBER
5
Press TV PROG.5∞ to input the TV Prog. number, then
press OK.
● Repeat steps 3 – 5 as necessary.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
6
Press CH SET.
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ShowView
Timer
Programming
TIMER RECORDING (cont.)
Before performing the following steps:
● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will
come on automatically.
● Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
ACCESS SHOWVIEW
SCREEN
1
Press PROG.
ENTER SHOWVIEW
NUMBER
2
Press the appropriate
NUMBER keys to enter the
ShowView number.
● If you made a mistake,
press CANCEL and enter
the correct ShowView
number.
CHECK INPUT DATA
3
Press OK. The ShowView
Programming screen
appears.
● If the ShowView number
you entered is incorrect,
"ERROR" will be
displayed on the screen.
Press CANCEL and enter
the correct ShowView
number.
SET TAPE SPEED
4
Press SP/LP.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
5
Press OK.
● Repeat steps 1–5 for each additional programmes.
ENGAGE TIMER MODE
6
Press TIMER.
SHOWVIEW
[0–9] =
[PROG./CLOCK] :MENU
SHOWVIEW
12345678
[0–9] =
– P 1 –
SHOWVIEW 12345678
START STOP
1:23 = 22:59
WEEKLY SP
DATE TV PROG.
25. 12 29
:OK
To Delay The Stop Time . . .
. . . press ADD after pressing OK in step 3. Each time you press,
the Stop time is delayed by 5 minutes (meaning that 5 minutes
of recording time is added). You can easily compensate for
anticipated programme schedule delays this way.
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).
Before performing ShowView timer recording, be sure to
read "ShowView Setup" (
Z pg. 16).
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WEEKLY
OK
DAILY
NUMBER
PROG.
SP/LP
CANCEL
ADD
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NOTES:
●
You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as
8 programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record
a ninth, "PROGRAM FULL" appears on screen. To record the
extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary
programmes (
Z
Check And Cancel Programmes).
●
For safety, your recorder disables all other functions while in
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.
●
In case of a power failure after programming, the recorder’s
memory backup keeps your selections for 18 hours.
●
Backup time becomes shorter as the unit's internal parts
become old. When this occurs, please consult your nearby
JVC dealer.
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TIMER RECORDING (cont.)
Regular Timer
Programming
Before performing the following steps:
● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will
come on automatically.
● Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
Remember, the clock must be set before you can
programme the timer (
Z pg. 9).
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AUTO SP/LP indicator
AUTO SP/LP TIMER
ACCESS MODE SELECT
SCREEN
1
Press PROG. twice.
ACCESS TIMER PROGRAM-
MING SCREEN
2
Press TV PROG.5/∞ to
place the pointer next to
"TIMER PROGRAM-
MING", then press OK.
ENTER PROGRAMME
START TIME
3
Press NUMBER key "1(5)"
or "4(∞)" to enter the time
you want recording to
start.
● Press and hold either
button to delay or
advance the time by 30
minutes.
● If the Programme is already used, press PROG. until a
vacant Programming screen appears.
ENTER PROGRAMME STOP
TIME
4
Press NUMBER key "2(5)"
or "5(∞)" to enter the time
you want recording to
stop.
● Press and hold either
button to delay or
advance the time by 30
minutes.
ENTER PROGRAMME DATE
5
Press NUMBER key "3(5)" or "6(∞)" to enter the date.
TIMER PROGRAMMING
CLOCK SET
[TV PROG5
∞
] =
[CANCEL] :EXIT
– P1–
START STOP
21:00 = – –:– –
SP
DATE TV PROG.
25.12 – –
[1–6] [TV PROG5
∞
]
[PROG./CLOCK] :NEXT
– P1–
START STOP
21:00 = 22:00
SP
DATE TV PROG.
25.12 – –
[1–6] [TV PROG5∞]
[PROG./CLOCK] :NEXT
NUMBER
PROG.
DAILY
SP/LP
CANCEL
TIMER
WEEKLY
TV PROG.
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