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REFERENCE

roubleshooting

Symptom

No power.

Abnormal or no picture.

No sound.

The playback picture is
poor.

Picture from external
input is distorted.

Some channels are
skipped over when
using CH (+/-).

Cause

The power cord is disconnected.

The TV is not set to receive Recorder
signal output.

The video cable is not connected
securely.

Unit output setting and TV resolution
capabilities mismatch.

Wrong connection.

The equipment connected with the
audio cable is not set to receive
Recorder signal output.

The audio cables are not connected
securely.

The power of the equipment connected
with the audio cable is turned off.

The AUDIO options are set to the wrong
position.

In HDMI mode, audio selection is not
set to PCM.

The disc is dirty.

The TV channels are not tuned in properly.

Tape heads are dirty.

Tape is a rental or was recorded on
another VCR.

The video signal from the external
component is copy-protected.

The skipped channels were deleted with
the Channel Edit option.

Correction

Plug the power cord into the wall out-
let securely.

Select the appropriate video input
mode on the TV so the picture from
the Recorder appears on the TV
screen.

Connect the video cable into the jacks
securely.

Check TV capability.

Check mode of connections
(eg. S-Video, Components etc.).

Check unit Resolution setting accord-
ing to TV capability and mode of con-
nection.

Check the connection.

Select the correct input mode of the
audio receiver so you can listen to the
sound from the Recorder.

Connect the audio cable into the jacks
securely.

Turn on the equipment connected with
the audio cable.

Set the AUDIO options to the correct
position.

Change AUDIO setup to PCM mode.

Clean the disc.

Check tuning, carry out tuning again.

Clean video heads.

Use CH (

v/V

) for manual tracking

adjustment while tape is playing.

You cannot connect via the Recorder.
Connect the component directly to
your TV.

Use the [Channel Edit] option to
restore channels. See page 16.

Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.

Summary of Contents for DR MV79B - DVDr/ VCR Combo

Page 1: ...B DVD VIDEO RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which are located on the rear of cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No LVT1876 001A J ...

Page 2: ... s instruc tion have been adhered to CAUTION This product employs a Laser System To ensure proper use of this product please read this owner s manual carefully and retain it for future refer ence Should the unit require maintenance contact an authorized service center Performing controls adjustments or carrying out pro cedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exp...

Page 3: ...owing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the product and receiver Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con nected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION concerning the Power Cord Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit That is a singl...

Page 4: ...has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the pro vided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments acc...

Page 5: ...g a DVD 24 VCR Playback Options 25 DVD or Video CD Playback Features 26 27 Special Playback Options 28 Playing a DivX Movie File 29 Playing an Audio CD or MP3 WMA files 30 Viewing a JPEG files 31 32 RECORDING About DVD recording 33 Notes for recording 33 Recording time and picture quality 33 Basic Recording from a TV 34 Instant Timer Recording 34 Timer Recording 35 Timer Recording Troubleshooting ...

Page 6: ...playback side of the disc Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the surface Never stick paper or tape on the disc Storing Discs After playing store the disc in its case Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight Cleaning Discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor pic ture quality and...

Page 7: ...e on DVD RAM compatible players Recordings can be extensively edited Only DVD RAM standard Version 2 0 2 1 and 2 2 discs can be used in this unit You cannot use the cartridge type DVD RAM disc in this unit DVD RW DVD ReWritable These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly Recordings can be erased then you can record again on the same Disc Playable on DVD RW compatible players automatic finalization T...

Page 8: ...ecorded in a compatible format there are cases in which it may not play because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc Check with the software publisher for more detailed information This recorder requires discs and recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback quality Pre recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards Ther...

Page 9: ...nt should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the area in which you are making a copy Copying of copyright material such as films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rights owner This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patent...

Page 10: ...D deck is selected Lights when the Recorder is in playing mode or flashes when search mode The VCR deck is selected Indicates when the recorder is in timer recording or a timer recording is programmed A VHS tape is inserted in the VCR deck The Recorder is recording Indicates PM time AM is not displayed Indicates total playing time elapsed time remaining time or current deck status Playback Pause e...

Page 11: ...List or Playlist menu b B v V left right up down Selects menu options ENTER Confirms menu selections DISPLAY Accesses On Screen Display Displays information of current status RETURN O Removes the menu d AUDIO Selects an audio language or an audio channel SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language ZOOM Enlarges DVD video image CHAPTER Inserts a chapter marker when playing recording z REC Starts recording...

Page 12: ...ace for digital audio and video f AC Power Cord Plug into the power source g ANTENNA OUT TO TV Connect to a TV with ANTENNA coaxial inputs h COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Connect to digital coaxial audio equipment i S VIDEO OUTPUT Connect to a S Video Input on TV j AUDIO OUTPUT Left Right Connect to a TV or other equipment with audio inputs k VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT Left Right Connect to a TV with video...

Page 13: ...ial cable connect it directly to the jack marked ANTENNA IN on your Recorder If your antenna cable is flat connect it to a 300 ohm to 75 ohm anten na adaptor not supplied and slip the adaptor over the ANTENNA IN jack Don t attempt to screw it into to the Recorder b b Cable TV If your cable connection has no converter or descrambler unscrew the cable from your TV and attach it to the ANTENNA IN jac...

Page 14: ...e advantage of the Recorder s progressive scan output for the highest video resolu tion possible Connect the COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks on the Recorder to the corresponding in jacks on the TV using an optional Y PB PR cable C Notes Set the resolution to 480p using OUTPUT STATUS but ton on the front panel for progressive signal Progressive Scan does not work with the RF Video or S Video connections If ...

Page 15: ...supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD Players Set Top Boxes and other AV devices HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of HDCP High Definition Contents Protection HDCP is used to pro tect digital content transmitted and received HDMI has the capability to support standard enhanced or high definition video plus standard to multi channel surround soun...

Page 16: ...to the DTS Licensing agreement the digital output will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is selected Notes If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver the receiver will produce a strong distorted sound or no sound at all Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital connec tion can only be obtained if your receiver is equipped with a Digita...

Page 17: ...nts Connecting a Digital Connecting a Digital Camcorder Camcorder Use a DV cable not supplied to connect the DV in out jack of your DV Digital Camcorder to the front panel DV IN jack of this Recorder Notes This jack is for connection to DV equipment only It is not compatible with digital satellite tuners or D VHS video decks Disconnecting the DV cable while recording a con tents of the connected d...

Page 18: ...ons Press B to move next step 3 Select the Tuning Band option then press B TV is for over the air antenna reception CATV is for cable subscribers 4 Press ENTER to begin the channel search You can skip the analog channel scanning by pressing B 5 Enter the necessary information for year date and time b B left right Moves the cursor to the previous or next column v V up down Changes the setting at th...

Page 19: ...to List menu for disc Music See page 30 DISC Displays Music List menu for disc Easy Menu Dubbing Displays Dubbing menu See page 37 Disc Manager Displays Disc setup menu See page 21 Rec Mode Displays Record Mode setup menu See page 20 DV Input Displays DV Input mode See page 39 Initial Settings Initial Settings In this menu system there are several ways to cus tomize the settings provided Most menu...

Page 20: ...le channels will be deleted Skip On Off for memorized digital channel only Set the channel to the skipped channel The skipped channel number will dim The channel cannot be selected using the CH button during normal TV viewing Favorite On Off Set the memorized channel to favorite channel favorite channel shows icon MFT Adjust for memorized analog channel only To obtain a clearer picture tune the MF...

Page 21: ...f analog and digital caption is overlapped on the TV screen switch off one of two captions DTV Caption Style Selects the style for caption Set by program Default caption type provided by a broadcaster is shown when captions appear Custom Customized text is shown when captions appear Use DTV Caption Option to customize the caption type DTV Caption Option You can set DTV Caption Option only when DTV...

Page 22: ...tings OR US Rating Canadian Rating Notes Lock System and TV Rating options are effective for digital TV program only When you set the TV Rating a program with a TV Rating beyond your rating setting cannot be recorded correctly Normal recording Timer recording etc The default TV Rating setting is to allow all programs to be viewed Lock System You can lock certain unsuitable channels to prevent chil...

Page 23: ...rding to the movie ratings restrictions so children cannot view certain movies You can set the ratings to block out all the movies with ratings above a specified level Keep in mind that the movie ratings apply only to movies shown on TV not TV programs such as soap operas 1 Select the TV Movie Rating option then press B 2 Input a password as shown in Lock System on page 18 3 Select a rating then p...

Page 24: ... children under the age of 13 16 ans Program is not suitable for children under the age of 16 18 ans Program restricted to adults Blocking Off Permits all programs Recording Settings Recording Settings Disc Record Mode You can set the picture quality for recording XP High Quality SP Standard Quality LP Low Quality EP Extend Quality 1 Select the Disc Record Mode option then press B 2 Use v V to sel...

Page 25: ... the disc Notes Finalization can take up to 3 4 minutes or more depend ing on the type of disc how much is recorded on the disc and the number of titles on the disc Tips If you load a DVD RW that has already been finalized you can Unfinalize it by choosing Unfinalize from the Finalize menu After doing this you can edit and re record onto the disc You cannot unfinalize a DVD R and DVD R disc If Dis...

Page 26: ...ls Note To set a favorite channel use Channel Edit option in the Setup menu See page 16 CH buttons Use CH on the Remote Control or CH v V on the front panel to cycle the recorder through the channels in memory Channel Selection with Channel List menu Displaying Channel List and Changing Channel 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Select TV Channel List and press ENTER The channel list menu wi...

Page 27: ...dio language and not included the audio in the broadcast By pressing the AUDIO button on the remote you should be able to change the audio selec tion and receive an audio signal Displaying Disc Information on screen You can display various information about the disc or tape loaded on screen Some items can be changed using the menu 1 Press DISPLAY once to show current status Example DVD RW in VR mo...

Page 28: ...scene point If you press STOP x again or unload the disc x appears on the screen the unit will clear the stopped point 5 Press EJECT OPEN CLOSE Z to remove the disc Press EJECT OPEN CLOSE Z to close disc tray or press STANDBY ON 1 the disc tray closes automatically and unit turns off Playback Remote Control Function Refer to page 7 Remote Control A B C D Code Switching The remote control is capabl...

Page 29: ...heads After 3 minutes in SLOW MOTION mode the Recorder goes back to PLAY mode to protect the tape and video heads BACKWARD m Scan backward In Stop mode rewinds the tape After 3 minutes in SEARCH mode the Recorder returns to PLAY mode to protect the tape and video heads CLEAR Resets the current tape counter position to 0 00 00 To automatically goto tape counter position 0 00 00 press RETURN while t...

Page 30: ...go directly to any chapter track during playback press DISPLAY twice and use v V to select the chapter or track for Video CD icon Input the chapter track number or use b B On a Video CD with PBC you must set PBC to OFF in the Setup menu to use this function See page 21 On an Audio CD to go directly to any track enter the track number using the numbered buttons 0 9 during playback ZOOM Enlarge the ...

Page 31: ...lects another title track and resumes Random playback AUDIO Press AUDIO then press b B repeatedly to hear a different audio language audio track or encoding method Note Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks There is no analog audio output when DTS is selected To listen to the DTS soundtrack connect this recorder to a DTS decoder via one of the digital outputs See page 12 for co...

Page 32: ...ntains scenes recorded at different camera angles you can change to a different camera angle during playback Press DISPLAY then select the Angle icon during playback Use b B to select a desired angle Note that the number of the current angle appears on the display Tip The Camera Angle icon is displayed on the TV screen when alternate angles are available 3D Surround This unit can produce a 3D Surr...

Page 33: ...able Movie List menu options 1 Press v V to select a folder file on the Movie List menu then press ENTER Movie List menu options appear 2 Press v V b B to select an option and press ENTER Play Start playback the selected title Open Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears DivX file requirement Available resolution size 720x576 W x H pixel DivX file extensions avi divx Playable Di...

Page 34: ...between the Music List menu and Photo List menu by pressing TITLE repeatedly If you are in a file list and want to return to the Folder list use the v V to highlight and press ENTER to return to the previous menu screen Music List menu options 1 Press v V to select a track file or folder on the Music List menu then press ENTER 2 Use v V to select an option then press ENTER Play Start playback the ...

Page 35: ... file list and want to return to the Folder list use the v V to highlight and press ENTER to return to the previous menu screen On CDs DVDs with mixed content Audio tracks MP3 WMA files or JPEG files you can select between the Music List menu and Photo List menu by pressing TITLE repeatedly Photo List menu options 1 Use v V b B to select a file then press ENTER The menu options appear 2 Use v V to...

Page 36: ... files 1 Press MARKER A check mark appears on the file Press MARKER again to cancel the marked file 2 Repeat step 1 to mark additional file Use the CLEAR button to select all files or cancel all marked files Photo file requirement File extensions jpg Photo size Less than 4MB recommended CD R Format ISO 9660 and JOLIET DVD R RW Format ISO 9660 UDF Bridge format Maximum Files Disc Less than 1999 tot...

Page 37: ... edit a disc If using a DVD RW disc make sure you change the recording format Video mode or VR mode before you record anything on the disc See page 21 Initialize for how to do this When using a DVD R or DVD R disc you can keep recording until the disc is full or until you finalize the disc Before you start a recording session check the amount of recording time left on the disc When using a DVD RW ...

Page 38: ...ength without using the program timer 1 Follow steps 1 4 as shown left Basic Recording from a TV 2 Press z REC repeatedly to select the recording time length Recording starts after the first press DVD Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 10 minutes VCR Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 30 minutes maximum 540 minutes Please confirm the VHS tape has enough remain...

Page 39: ...u Notes You must insert a recordable disc or tape The Timer indicator lights on the front panel display The Recorder will record the audio according to the current TV tuner setting Use AUDIO to select the audio channel for analog channel to record before switching the Recorder to Standby mode For digital TV recording with multiple audio lan guages set audio language from the DTV Audio in sub menu ...

Page 40: ...timer programs set If two or more timer programs overlap The earlier program takes priority When the earlier program finishes the later program starts If two programs are set to start at exactly the same time the program entered first takes priority If the disc is damaged the recording may not complete successfully In this case even though the Check field shows Rec OK it may not be Note Recording ...

Page 41: ... the DVD playback posi tion using PLAY REW FF PAUSE STEP etc The VCR deck will remain in Pause mode To resume Dubbing press the DUBBING button twice Dubbing from VCR to DVD Dubbing from VCR to DVD You can copy the contents of a VHS tape to a DVD using the DUBBING button This allows you to archive your old VHS tapes to DVD 1 Insert a blank DVD disc in the DVD deck and close the disc tray 2 Insert t...

Page 42: ...g mode as necessary by pressing REC MODE repeatedly DVD XP SP LP or EP VCR SP or SLP 5 Press z REC once to start recording The REC indicator lights in the display window 6 Press STOP x to stop recording Notes Check that the Audio In settings DV Record Audio are as you want them See page 20 If your source is copy protected using CopyGuard you will not be able to record it using this recorder See Co...

Page 43: ...k is set up see page 20 Tips The source signal must be DVC SD format Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this recorder s remote If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable you cannot control the second DVD from this one You cannot control this unit remotely from a com ponent connected to the DV IN jack You cannot record date and time information from a DV cassette Disconnecting the DV...

Page 44: ...tions on the left side of the menu Use v V to select a option then press ENTER to confirm your selection 2 To exit the TITLE LIST menu press RETURN O repeatedly 1 Menu options To display menu option select a title or chapter then press ENTER The options displayed differ depending on the disc type Play Start playback of the selected title or chapter The hidden titles and chapters on the DVD R RW ca...

Page 45: ...l and Playlist Throughout this manual you will often see the words Original and Playlist to refer to the actual content and the edited version Original content refers to what s actually recorded on the disc Playlist content refers to the edited version of the disc how the Original content is to be played Adding Chapter Markers Adding Chapter Markers You can create chapters within a title by insert...

Page 46: ...aylist Add option then press B 3 Select New Playlist then press ENTER The new title appears in the updated Playlist All chapters of the title are added to the Playlist Adding Adding Additional T Additional Title itle Chapters to the Playlist Chapters to the Playlist You can add an Original title or chapter to add to a Playlist title even if it is already registered 1 Choose a title or chapter on t...

Page 47: ...e s name is changed to Deleted Title If more than two titles are repeatedly deleted the titles are combined into one When you are deleting a title or chapter only the last one on DVD R RW increases remaining recording time Deleting a Part Deleting a Part You can delete a part which you do not want in the title 1 Use b B v V to choose a title you want to delete on the Title List menu then press ENT...

Page 48: ...AR Deletes the character to the left of the cursor position 0 9 Enters the character corresponding to the selected column DISC MENU LIST DISPLAY Switches the keyboard type 4 Choose OK then press ENTER to fix the name and return to the previous menu screen 5 Press RETURN O repeatedly to exit the menu Notes Names can be up to 32 characters long For discs formatted on a different recorder you will se...

Page 49: ...the screen 2 Select Edit Hide option Example Title List DVD RW 3 Press ENTER to confirm The chapter s or title s thumbnail will dim Tip If you select a hidden chapter or title on the TITLE LIST or Chapter List menu you can show it by choosing Show option on the menu After doing that you are able to see the chapter or title Protect a T Protect a Title itle Use this function to protect against accid...

Page 50: ...seconds long Combining T Combining Two Chapters wo Chapters Into One Into One Use this function to combine two adjacent chapters into one 1 On the Chapter List menu select the second chapter of the two chapters you want to combine then press ENTER The menu options appears on the left side of the screen 2 Use v V to select Combine option The combine indicator appears between the two chapters you wa...

Page 51: ...cs 1 Insert DVD R or DVD RW disc recorded already 2 On DVD mode press TITLE in Play mode or Stop mode Title List menu will appear as shown below 3 To play back a title select the title you want then press ENTER or PLAY N Tip You can remove the Title List menu by pressing STOP x Playing Playing Y Your Recordings on our Recordings on Other DVD Players Other DVD Players Finalizing a Disc Finalizing a...

Page 52: ...89 Byelorussian 6669 Cambodian 7577 Catalan 6765 Chinese 9072 Corsican 6779 Croatian 7282 Czech 6783 Danish 6865 Dutch 7876 English 6978 Esperanto 6979 Estonian 6984 Faroese 7079 Language Code Fiji 7074 Finnish 7073 French 7082 Frisian 7089 Galician 7176 Georgian 7565 German 6869 Greek 6976 Greenlandic 7576 Guarani 7178 Gujarati 7185 Hausa 7265 Hebrew 7387 Hindi 7273 Hungarian 7285 Icelandic 7383 ...

Page 53: ...protected The skipped channels were deleted with the Channel Edit option Correction Plug the power cord into the wall out let securely Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the Recorder appears on the TV screen Connect the video cable into the jacks securely Check TV capability Check mode of connections eg S Video Components etc Check unit Resolution setting accord ...

Page 54: ...ecorder s source is incorrect Clock in record is not set to correct time Timer has been programmed incorrectly TIMER Record indicator light does not appear after programming timer Correction Insert a disc or tape Check that the disc or tape indicator in the display window is lit Insert a playable disc Check the disc type and Regional code Place the disc with the playback side down Place the disc o...

Page 55: ...Video Out is not selected for viewing at the TV Recorder s TV audio channel is set to SAP or MONO Correction Tighten connections or replace cable Try Auto Channel Set options see page 16 for details Finalize the disc see page 21 No solution The other player must be RW compatible in order to play it No solution Use another disc You cannot record the source Select the channel on the Recorder s built...

Page 56: ... SP 2 hours T 120 SLP 6 hours T 120 8 hours T 160 Video recording format Sampling frequency 27MHz Compression format MPEG 2 VBR support Audio recording format Sampling frequency 48kHz Compression format Dolby Digital VCR Specifications Head system Four head helical scan azimuth system Timer 12 hour display type with AM PM Tape speed SP 33 35 mm sec LP 16 67 mm sec SLP 11 12 mm sec Tape width 12 7 ...

Page 57: ...utputs VIDEO OUTPUT 1 Vp p 75 Ω sync negative RCA jack x 1 S VIDEO OUTPUT Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω negative sync Mini DIN 4 pin x 1 C 0 286 V p p 75 Ω COMPONENT OUTPUT Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω negative sync RCA jack x 1 PB PR 0 7 V p p 75 Ω RCA jack x 2 HDMI video audio output 19 pin HDMI standard Type A Audio output digital audio 0 5 V p p 75 Ω RCA jack x 1 Audio output optical audio Optical connector x 1 Audio ...

Page 58: ...54 W WARRANTY ARRANTY Only in U S A Only in U S A ...

Page 59: ...0208SKMLGEEGL FOR SERVICING Only in U S A DR MV100B ...

Page 60: ...Help Please call the JVC Customer Service TOLL FREE CUSTOMER CARE HOTLINE 1 800 252 5722 http www jvc com QUICK START GUIDE Video cable AAA battery x 2 For remote control Connect with your TV INSTRUCTIONS pg 10 TV DVD VCR OUT INPUT Video Audio L Audio R RF cable Antenna or cable Connect the arial Connect your TV Go to Initial Setup Wizard INSTRUCTIONS pg 14 LVT1877 001A 0208SKMLGEEGL 1 ...

Page 61: ...RF OUT ANTENNA IN RF IN Cable or Satellite Box Video R Audio L Antenna or cable INPUT 1 Video R Audio L OUTPUT AV OUT ANTENNA IN RF IN ANTENNA OUT RF OUT ANTENNA IN RF IN Connect the arial After connections Power On When STEP is connectted Select Input AV1 of your recorder When STEP is disconnectted Select Ch 3 or 4 of your recorder 2 ...

Page 62: ...NDBY ON 2 Select Language Move next step Press ENTER 3 Press ENTER Finish 7 4 Select Tuning Band 5 Moves the cursor to the previous or next column Changes the setting at the current cursor position 6 Set the Date Year and Time Press STANDBY ON 1 3 ...

Page 63: ...cording 4 5 Stop Recording 2 Start Playback 2 Start Playback 3 Select Mode INSTRUCTIONS pg 24 BASIC RECORDING INSTRUCTIONS pg 34 Select DVD or VCR 1 or DVD XP SP LP or EP VCR SP or SLP Note To playback the recorded disc with other DVD players it is necessary to finalize the disc INSTRUCTIONS pg 21 Recordable Discs DVD R DVD R DVD RW DVD RW DVD RAM Select Input AV1 AV2 DV IN or Ch 2 or Channel 3 4 ...

Page 64: ... check on the Timer Record List 6 Press RETURN Finish 7 Select NEW and Press ENTER 4 5 TV STANDBY ON Enter the necessary information for you timer recording s Changes the setting at the current cursor position Note To playback the recorded disc with other DVD players it is necessary to finalize the disc INSTRUCTIONS pg 21 5 ...

Page 65: ...g the OUTPUT STATUS button before dubbing Press VCR button to set the VCR mode 6 Start Dubbing 4 Select the desired Record Mode You can copy the contents of a VHS tape to a DVD using the DUBBING button This allows you to archive your old VHS tapes to DVD INSTRUCTIONS pg 37 5 Select Dubbing Note To playback the recorded disc with other DVD players it is necessary to finalize the disc INSTRUCTIONS p...

Page 66: ... your owner s manual This unit doesn t have an Auto Clock Setting You will need to manually set your clock as shown on page 14 of your owner s manual under the Initial Setup Wizard You can also look on page 16 of your owner s manual and follow the directions for Clock Set During the Initial Set Up I am being asked to set the Clock Does this model have Auto Clock Set My newly recorded DVD plays in ...

Page 67: ...B DVD VIDEO RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which are located on the rear of cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No LVT1878 001A J ...

Page 68: ... s instruc tion have been adhered to CAUTION This product employs a Laser System To ensure proper use of this product please read this owner s manual carefully and retain it for future refer ence Should the unit require maintenance contact an authorized service center Performing controls adjustments or carrying out pro cedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exp...

Page 69: ...owing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the product and receiver Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con nected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION concerning the Power Cord Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit That is a singl...

Page 70: ...has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the pro vided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments acc...

Page 71: ...es 21 22 Special Playback Options 23 Playing a DivX Movie File 24 Playing an Audio CD or MP3 WMA files 25 Viewing a JPEG files 26 27 RECORDING About DVD recording 28 Notes for recording 28 Recording time and picture quality 28 Basic Recording One Touch Recording 29 Instant Timer Recording 29 Simultaneous Play and Record 29 Timer Link Recording External Timer Recording 30 Timer Recording 31 Timer R...

Page 72: ...playback side of the disc Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the surface Never stick paper or tape on the disc Storing Discs After playing store the disc in its case Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight Cleaning Discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor pic ture quality and...

Page 73: ...e on DVD RAM compatible players Recordings can be extensively edited Only DVD RAM standard Version 2 0 2 1 and 2 2 discs can be used in this unit You cannot use the cartridge type DVD RAM disc in this unit DVD RW DVD ReWritable These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly Recordings can be erased then you can record again on the same Disc Playable on DVD RW compatible players automatic finalization T...

Page 74: ...ecorded in a compatible format there are cases in which it may not play because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc Check with the software publisher for more detailed information This recorder requires discs and recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback quality Pre recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards Ther...

Page 75: ...nt should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the area in which you are making a copy Copying of copyright material such as films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rights owner This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patent...

Page 76: ...order Lights when a disc is in the DVD deck The DVD deck is selected Lights when the Recorder is in playing mode or flashes when search mode The VCR deck is selected Indicates when the recorder is in timer recording or a timer recording is programmed This indicator will flash when the unit is set to standby mode for Timer Link recording A VHS tape is inserted in the VCR deck The Recorder is record...

Page 77: ...ts menu options ENTER Confirms menu selections DISPLAY Accesses On Screen Display Displays information of current status RETURN O Removes the menu d AUDIO Selects an audio language or an audio channel SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language ZOOM Enlarges DVD video image CHAPTER Inserts a chapter marker when playing recording z REC Starts recording Press repeatedly to set the recording time REC MODE S...

Page 78: ... quality interface for digital audio and video e AC Power Cord Plug into the power source f COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Connect to digital coaxial audio equipment g S VIDEO OUTPUT Connect to a S Video Input on TV h AUDIO OUTPUT Left Right Connect to a TV or other equipment with audio inputs i VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT Left Right Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs a b c d e f g h i Rear Panel Ca...

Page 79: ...ction set the TV s source selector to VIDEO S Video connection Connect the S VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the Recorder to the S Video in jack on the TV using the optional S Video cable S Component Video connection If your television is a high definition or digital ready television you may take advantage of the Recorder s progressive scan output for the highest video resolu tion possible Connect the COMPON...

Page 80: ...oth video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD Players Set Top Boxes and other AV devices HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of HDCP High Definition Contents Protection HDCP is used to pro tect digital content transmitted and received HDMI has the capability to support standard enhanced or high definition video plus standard to multi channel surround sound audio HD...

Page 81: ...manual and the logos on the front of the receiver Caution Due to the DTS Licensing agreement the digital output will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is selected Notes If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver the receiver will produce a strong distorted sound or no sound at all Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital connec tion c...

Page 82: ... acces sory component using the optional audio video cables Refer to page 29 for Basic Recording Connecting a Digital Camcorder Connecting a Digital Camcorder Use a DV cable not supplied to connect the DV in out jack of your DV Digital Camcorder to the front panel DV IN jack of this Recorder Notes This jack is for connection to DV equipment only It is not compatible with digital satellite tuners o...

Page 83: ... Factory Set in the setup menu see page 14 Using the Home Menu Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu screen you can access all the Media for playback and recording of the recorder 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Use b B to select the desired main option 3 Use v V to select the desired Sub option then press ENTER to confirm your selection 4 To exit the HOME menu press HOME Setup Start Dis...

Page 84: ...tings Clock Set You can set the clock 1 Select the Clock Set option then B 2 Enter the necessary information for year date and time b B left right Moves the cursor to the previous or next column v V up down Changes the setting at the current cursor position 3 Press ENTER to confirm your setting TV Aspect 4 3 Letter Box Select when a standard 4 3 TV is connected Displays theatrical images with mask...

Page 85: ...onnect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack to an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG decoder PCM for Dolby Digital MPEG Select when connected to a two channel digital stereo amplifi er DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital or MPEG will be automatically downmixed to two channel PCM audio OFF for DTS If you select OFF the DTS signal is not output through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack Sam...

Page 86: ...ing the overdubbed sound is used Auto Chapter During recording chapter markers are added auto matically at fixed intervals You can set this interval to 5 minutes or 10 minutes To turn off automatic chap ter marking select None Disc Settings Disc Settings Initialize If you load a completely blank disc the recorder will initialize the disc DVD R The recorder initialize the disc to Video mode The rec...

Page 87: ... long For discs formatted on a different Recorder you will see only a limited character set 1 Select the Disc Label option then press B Edit icon is highlighted 2 Press ENTER Keyboard menu appears To enter characters see page 38 Disc Protect Depending on the type of disc you are using Disc Protect allows you to preserve your recordings in a variety of ways DVD RW Prevents editing erasing or overwr...

Page 88: ...w various playback information The items displayed differ depending on the disc type or playing status 3 You can select an item by pressing v V and change or select the setting by pressing b B For details about each item see the pages in parentheses Title Current title number total number of titles page 21 22 Chapter Current chapter number total number of chapters page 21 Time Elapsed playing time...

Page 89: ...e point If you press STOP x again or unload the disc x appears on the screen the unit will clear the stopped point 5 Press EJECT OPEN CLOSE Z to remove the disc Press EJECT OPEN CLOSE Z to close disc tray or press STANDBY ON 1 the disc tray closes automatically and unit turns off Playback Remote Control Function Refer to page 7 Remote Control A B C D Code Switching The remote control is capable of...

Page 90: ...ter 3 minutes in SLOW MOTION mode the Recorder goes back to PLAY mode to protect the tape and video heads BACKWARD m Scan backward In Stop mode rewinds the tape After 3 minutes in SEARCH mode the Recorder returns to PLAY mode to protect the tape and video heads CLEAR Resets the current tape counter position to 0 00 00 To automatically goto tape counter position 0 00 00 press RETURN while the tape ...

Page 91: ... To go directly to any chapter track during playback press DISPLAY twice and use v V to select the chapter or track for Video CD icon Input the chapter track number or use b B On a Video CD with PBC you must set PBC to OFF in the Setup menu to use this function See page 17 On an Audio CD to go directly to any track enter the track number using the numbered buttons 0 9 during playback ZOOM Enlarge ...

Page 92: ...ack playback the repeat playback cancels By pressing SKIP during Random playback the Recorder selects another title track and resumes Random playback AUDIO Press AUDIO then press b B repeatedly to hear a different audio language audio track or encoding method Note Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and DTS sound tracks There is no analog audio output when DTS is selected To listen to the DTS so...

Page 93: ...sc contains scenes recorded at different camera angles you can change to a different camera angle during playback Press DISPLAY then select the Angle icon during playback Use b B to select a desired angle Note that the number of the current angle appears on the display Tip The Camera Angle icon is displayed on the TV screen when alternate angles are available 3D Surround This unit can produce a 3D...

Page 94: ... Movie List menu options 1 Press v V to select a folder file on the Movie List menu then press ENTER Movie List menu options appear 2 Press v V b B to select an option and press ENTER Play Start playback the selected title Open Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears DivX file requirement Available resolution size 720x576 W x H pixel DivX file extensions avi divx Playable DivX s...

Page 95: ...lect between the Music List menu and Photo List menu by pressing TITLE repeatedly If you are in a file list and want to return to the Folder list use the v V to highlight and press ENTER to return to the previous menu screen Music List menu options 1 Press v V to select a track file or folder on the Music List menu then press ENTER 2 Use v V to select an option then press ENTER Play Start playback...

Page 96: ... list and want to return to the Folder list use the v V to highlight and press ENTER to return to the previous menu screen On CDs DVDs with mixed content Audio tracks MP3 WMA files or JPEG files you can select between the Music List menu and Photo List menu by pressing TITLE repeatedly Photo List menu options 1 Use v V b B to select a file then press ENTER The menu options appear 2 Use v V to sele...

Page 97: ...iple files 1 Press MARKER A check mark appears on the file Press MARKER again to cancel the marked file 2 Repeat step 1 to mark additional file Use the CLEAR button to select all files or cancel all marked files Photo file requirement File extensions jpg Photo size Less than 4MB recommended CD R Format ISO 9660 and JOLIET DVD R RW Format ISO 9660 UDF Bridge format Maximum Files Disc Less than 1999...

Page 98: ...ill depend on the material being record ed When recording if the reception is poor or the picture contains interference the recording times may be shorter If you record still pictures or audio only the recording time may be longer The displayed times for recording and time remaining may not always add up to exactly the length of the disc The recording time available may decrease if you heavily edi...

Page 99: ...am timer 1 Follow steps 1 4 as shown above Basic Recording from External Components 2 Press z REC repeatedly to select the recording time length Recording starts after the first press DVD Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 10 minutes VCR Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 30 minutes maximum 540 minutes Please confirm the VHS tape has enough remaining time to b...

Page 100: ...he power of the external device is off during external timer recording this unit will be stop the external timer recording and turns off the power automatically If the power of the external device is on again this unit will be start the external timer record ing again Press STOP x to stop recording intentionally while external timer recording is in progress The external timer record is available o...

Page 101: ...s to confirm the recorded program If two timer recordings are set to record sequentially one right after the other the very beginning of the later program may not be recorded You must press STOP x to stop the Timer Recording Checking Timer Recording Details Programming can be checked whenever the Recorder is turned on 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Select TV Timer Record and press ENTER ...

Page 102: ...DVD playback posi tion using PLAY REW FF PAUSE STEP etc The VCR deck will remain in Pause mode To resume Dubbing press the DUBBING button twice Dubbing from VCR to DVD Dubbing from VCR to DVD You can copy the contents of a VHS tape to a DVD using the DUBBING button This allows you to archive your old VHS tapes to DVD 1 Insert a blank DVD disc in the DVD deck and close the disc tray 2 Insert the VH...

Page 103: ...k is set up see page 16 Tips The source signal must be DVC SD format Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this recorder s remote If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable you cannot control the second DVD from this one You cannot control this unit remotely from a com ponent connected to the DV IN jack You cannot record date and time information from a DV cassette Disconnecting the DV...

Page 104: ...tions on the left side of the menu Use v V to select a option then press ENTER to confirm your selection 2 To exit the TITLE LIST menu press RETURN O repeatedly 1 Menu options To display menu option select a title or chapter then press ENTER The options displayed differ depending on the disc type Play Start playback of the selected title or chapter The hidden titles and chapters on the DVD R RW ca...

Page 105: ...l and Playlist Throughout this manual you will often see the words Original and Playlist to refer to the actual content and the edited version Original content refers to what s actually recorded on the disc Playlist content refers to the edited version of the disc how the Original content is to be played Adding Chapter Markers Adding Chapter Markers You can create chapters within a title by insert...

Page 106: ...aylist Add option then press B 3 Select New Playlist then press ENTER The new title appears in the updated Playlist All chapters of the title are added to the Playlist Adding Adding Additional T Additional Title itle Chapters to the Playlist Chapters to the Playlist You can add an Original title or chapter to add to a Playlist title even if it is already registered 1 Choose a title or chapter on t...

Page 107: ...e s name is changed to Deleted Title If more than two titles are repeatedly deleted the titles are combined into one When you are deleting a title or chapter only the last one on DVD R RW increases remaining recording time Deleting a Part Deleting a Part You can delete a part which you do not want in the title 1 Use b B v V to choose a title you want to delete on the Title List menu then press ENT...

Page 108: ...AR Deletes the character to the left of the cursor position 0 9 Enters the character corresponding to the selected column DISC MENU LIST DISPLAY Switches the keyboard type 4 Choose OK then press ENTER to fix the name and return to the previous menu screen 5 Press RETURN O repeatedly to exit the menu Notes Names can be up to 32 characters long For discs formatted on a different recorder you will se...

Page 109: ...the screen 2 Select Edit Hide option Example Title List DVD RW 3 Press ENTER to confirm The chapter s or title s thumbnail will dim Tip If you select a hidden chapter or title on the TITLE LIST or Chapter List menu you can show it by choosing Show option on the menu After doing that you are able to see the chapter or title Protect a T Protect a Title itle Use this function to protect against accid...

Page 110: ...seconds long Combining T Combining Two Chapters wo Chapters Into One Into One Use this function to combine two adjacent chapters into one 1 On the Chapter List menu select the second chapter of the two chapters you want to combine then press ENTER The menu options appears on the left side of the screen 2 Use v V to select Combine option The combine indicator appears between the two chapters you wa...

Page 111: ...nsert DVD R or DVD RW disc recorded already 2 On DVD mode press TITLE in Play mode or Stop mode Title List menu will appear as shown below 3 To play back a title select the title you want then press ENTER or PLAY N Tip You can remove the Title List menu by pressing STOP x Playing Playing Y Your Recordings on our Recordings on Other DVD Players Other DVD Players Finalizing a Disc Finalizing a Disc ...

Page 112: ... 7585 Laothian 7679 Latin 7665 Latvian Lettish 7686 Language Code Lingala 7678 Lithuanian 7684 Macedonian 7775 Malagasy 7771 Malay 7783 Malayalam 7776 Maltese 7784 Maori 7773 Marathi 7782 Moldavian 7779 Mongolian 7778 Nauru 7865 Nepali 7869 Norwegian 7879 Oriya 7982 Panjabi 8065 Pashto Pushto 8083 Persian 7065 Polish 8076 Portuguese 8084 Quechua 8185 Rhaeto Romance 8277 Rumanian 8279 Russian 8285 ...

Page 113: ...rom the external component is copy protected Correction Plug the power cord into the wall out let securely Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the Recorder appears on the TV screen Connect the video cable into the jacks securely Check TV capability Check mode of connections eg S Video Components etc Check unit Resolution setting accord ing to TV capability and mod...

Page 114: ...er is off The recorder s source is incorrect Clock in record is not set to correct time Timer has been programmed incorrectly TIMER Record indicator light does not appear after programming timer Correction Insert a disc or tape Check that the disc or tape indicator in the display window is lit Insert a playable disc Check the disc type and Regional code Place the disc with the playback side down P...

Page 115: ...deo Out is not selected for viewing at the TV Correction Finalize the disc see page 17 No solution The other player must be RW compatible in order to play it No solution Use another disc You cannot record the source Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy once material No solution Make A V connections Stereo is avail able only via A V output from Recorder Select AUX or A V source as TV input Resetti...

Page 116: ...utes XP mode 2 hours SP mode 4 hours LP mode 6 hours EP mode VCR SP 2 hours T 120 SLP 6 hours T 120 8 hours T 160 Video recording format Sampling frequency 27MHz Compression format MPEG 2 VBR support Audio recording format Sampling frequency 48kHz Compression format Dolby Digital VCR Specifications Head system Four head helical scan azimuth system Timer 12 hour display type with AM PM Tape speed S...

Page 117: ...4 standard Outputs VIDEO OUTPUT 1 Vp p 75 Ω sync negative RCA jack x 1 S VIDEO OUTPUT Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω negative sync Mini DIN 4 pin x 1 C 0 286 V p p 75 Ω COMPONENT OUTPUT Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω negative sync RCA jack x 1 PB PR 0 7 V p p 75 Ω RCA jack x 2 HDMI video audio output 19 pin HDMI standard Type A Audio output digital audio 0 5 V p p 75 Ω RCA jack x 1 Audio output optical audio Optical connecto...

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Page 121: ... s instruc tion have been adhered to CAUTION This product employs a Laser System To ensure proper use of this product please read this owner s manual carefully and retain it for future refer ence Should the unit require maintenance contact an authorized service center Performing controls adjustments or carrying out pro cedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exp...

Page 122: ...owing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the product and receiver Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con nected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION concerning the Power Cord Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit That is a singl...

Page 123: ...has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the pro vided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments acc...

Page 124: ...es 21 22 Special Playback Options 23 Playing a DivX Movie File 24 Playing an Audio CD or MP3 WMA files 25 Viewing a JPEG files 26 27 RECORDING About DVD recording 28 Notes for recording 28 Recording time and picture quality 28 Basic Recording One Touch Recording 29 Instant Timer Recording 29 Simultaneous Play and Record 29 Timer Link Recording External Timer Recording 30 Timer Recording 31 Timer R...

Page 125: ...playback side of the disc Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the surface Never stick paper or tape on the disc Storing Discs After playing store the disc in its case Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight Cleaning Discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor pic ture quality and...

Page 126: ...e on DVD RAM compatible players Recordings can be extensively edited Only DVD RAM standard Version 2 0 2 1 and 2 2 discs can be used in this unit You cannot use the cartridge type DVD RAM disc in this unit DVD RW DVD ReWritable These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly Recordings can be erased then you can record again on the same Disc Playable on DVD RW compatible players automatic finalization T...

Page 127: ...ecorded in a compatible format there are cases in which it may not play because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc Check with the software publisher for more detailed information This recorder requires discs and recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback quality Pre recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards Ther...

Page 128: ...nt should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the area in which you are making a copy Copying of copyright material such as films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rights owner This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patent...

Page 129: ...order Lights when a disc is in the DVD deck The DVD deck is selected Lights when the Recorder is in playing mode or flashes when search mode The VCR deck is selected Indicates when the recorder is in timer recording or a timer recording is programmed This indicator will flash when the unit is set to standby mode for Timer Link recording A VHS tape is inserted in the VCR deck The Recorder is record...

Page 130: ...ts menu options ENTER Confirms menu selections DISPLAY Accesses On Screen Display Displays information of current status RETURN O Removes the menu d AUDIO Selects an audio language or an audio channel SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language ZOOM Enlarges DVD video image CHAPTER Inserts a chapter marker when playing recording z REC Starts recording Press repeatedly to set the recording time REC MODE S...

Page 131: ... quality interface for digital audio and video e AC Power Cord Plug into the power source f COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Connect to digital coaxial audio equipment g S VIDEO OUTPUT Connect to a S Video Input on TV h AUDIO OUTPUT Left Right Connect to a TV or other equipment with audio inputs i VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT Left Right Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs a b c d e f g h i Rear Panel Ca...

Page 132: ...u use this connection set the TV s source selector to VIDEO S Video connection Connect the S VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the Recorder to the S Video in jack on the TV using the optional S Video cable S Component Video connection If your television is a high definition or digital ready television you may take advantage of the Recorder s progressive scan output for the highest video resolu tion possible Co...

Page 133: ...oth video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD Players Set Top Boxes and other AV devices HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of HDCP High Definition Contents Protection HDCP is used to pro tect digital content transmitted and received HDMI has the capability to support standard enhanced or high definition video plus standard to multi channel surround sound audio HD...

Page 134: ...manual and the logos on the front of the receiver Caution Due to the DTS Licensing agreement the digital output will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is selected Notes If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver the receiver will produce a strong distorted sound or no sound at all Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital connec tion c...

Page 135: ... acces sory component using the optional audio video cables Refer to page 29 for Basic Recording Connecting a Digital Camcorder Connecting a Digital Camcorder Use a DV cable not supplied to connect the DV in out jack of your DV Digital Camcorder to the front panel DV IN jack of this Recorder Notes This jack is for connection to DV equipment only It is not compatible with digital satellite tuners o...

Page 136: ... Factory Set in the setup menu see page 14 Using the Home Menu Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu screen you can access all the Media for playback and recording of the recorder 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Use b B to select the desired main option 3 Use v V to select the desired Sub option then press ENTER to confirm your selection 4 To exit the HOME menu press HOME Setup Start Dis...

Page 137: ...tings Clock Set You can set the clock 1 Select the Clock Set option then B 2 Enter the necessary information for year date and time b B left right Moves the cursor to the previous or next column v V up down Changes the setting at the current cursor position 3 Press ENTER to confirm your setting TV Aspect 4 3 Letter Box Select when a standard 4 3 TV is connected Displays theatrical images with mask...

Page 138: ...onnect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack to an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG decoder PCM for Dolby Digital MPEG Select when connected to a two channel digital stereo amplifi er DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital or MPEG will be automatically downmixed to two channel PCM audio OFF for DTS If you select OFF the DTS signal is not output through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack Sam...

Page 139: ...ing the overdubbed sound is used Auto Chapter During recording chapter markers are added auto matically at fixed intervals You can set this interval to 5 minutes or 10 minutes To turn off automatic chap ter marking select None Disc Settings Disc Settings Initialize If you load a completely blank disc the recorder will initialize the disc DVD R The recorder initialize the disc to Video mode The rec...

Page 140: ...an be up to 32 characters long For discs formatted on a different Recorder you will see only a limited character set 1 Select the Disc Label option then press B Edit icon is highlighted 2 Press ENTER Keyboard menu appears To enter characters see page 38 Disc Protect Depending on the type of disc you are using Disc Protect allows you to preserve your recordings in a variety of ways DVD RW Prevents ...

Page 141: ...w various playback information The items displayed differ depending on the disc type or playing status 3 You can select an item by pressing v V and change or select the setting by pressing b B For details about each item see the pages in parentheses Title Current title number total number of titles page 21 22 Chapter Current chapter number total number of chapters page 21 Time Elapsed playing time...

Page 142: ...e point If you press STOP x again or unload the disc x appears on the screen the unit will clear the stopped point 5 Press EJECT OPEN CLOSE Z to remove the disc Press EJECT OPEN CLOSE Z to close disc tray or press STANDBY ON 1 the disc tray closes automatically and unit turns off Playback Remote Control Function Refer to page 7 Remote Control A B C D Code Switching The remote control is capable of...

Page 143: ...ter 3 minutes in SLOW MOTION mode the Recorder goes back to PLAY mode to protect the tape and video heads BACKWARD m Scan backward In Stop mode rewinds the tape After 3 minutes in SEARCH mode the Recorder returns to PLAY mode to protect the tape and video heads CLEAR Resets the current tape counter position to 0 00 00 To automatically goto tape counter position 0 00 00 press RETURN while the tape ...

Page 144: ... To go directly to any chapter track during playback press DISPLAY twice and use v V to select the chapter or track for Video CD icon Input the chapter track number or use b B On a Video CD with PBC you must set PBC to OFF in the Setup menu to use this function See page 17 On an Audio CD to go directly to any track enter the track number using the numbered buttons 0 9 during playback ZOOM Enlarge ...

Page 145: ...ack playback the repeat playback cancels By pressing SKIP during Random playback the Recorder selects another title track and resumes Random playback AUDIO Press AUDIO then press b B repeatedly to hear a different audio language audio track or encoding method Note Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and DTS sound tracks There is no analog audio output when DTS is selected To listen to the DTS so...

Page 146: ... to recall or clear 3 Press ENTER and playback starts from the marked scene Or Press CLEAR and use b B to select OK then press ENTER to delete marked scene from the list 4 To remove the Marker Search menu press RETURN O Camera Angle If the disc contains scenes recorded at different camera angles you can change to a different camera angle during playback Press DISPLAY then select the Angle icon dur...

Page 147: ... Movie List menu options 1 Press v V to select a folder file on the Movie List menu then press ENTER Movie List menu options appear 2 Press v V b B to select an option and press ENTER Play Start playback the selected title Open Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears DivX file requirement Available resolution size 720x576 W x H pixel DivX file extensions avi divx Playable DivX s...

Page 148: ...lect between the Music List menu and Photo List menu by pressing TITLE repeatedly If you are in a file list and want to return to the Folder list use the v V to highlight and press ENTER to return to the previous menu screen Music List menu options 1 Press v V to select a track file or folder on the Music List menu then press ENTER 2 Use v V to select an option then press ENTER Play Start playback...

Page 149: ... list and want to return to the Folder list use the v V to highlight and press ENTER to return to the previous menu screen On CDs DVDs with mixed content Audio tracks MP3 WMA files or JPEG files you can select between the Music List menu and Photo List menu by pressing TITLE repeatedly Photo List menu options 1 Use v V b B to select a file then press ENTER The menu options appear 2 Use v V to sele...

Page 150: ...iple files 1 Press MARKER A check mark appears on the file Press MARKER again to cancel the marked file 2 Repeat step 1 to mark additional file Use the CLEAR button to select all files or cancel all marked files Photo file requirement File extensions jpg Photo size Less than 4MB recommended CD R Format ISO 9660 and JOLIET DVD R RW Format ISO 9660 UDF Bridge format Maximum Files Disc Less than 1999...

Page 151: ...ill depend on the material being record ed When recording if the reception is poor or the picture contains interference the recording times may be shorter If you record still pictures or audio only the recording time may be longer The displayed times for recording and time remaining may not always add up to exactly the length of the disc The recording time available may decrease if you heavily edi...

Page 152: ...2 Press z REC repeatedly to select the recording time length Recording starts after the first press DVD Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 10 minutes VCR Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 30 minutes maximum 540 minutes Please confirm the VHS tape has enough remaining time to be recorded before recording Checking the Recording Time Press z REC or DISPLAY once ...

Page 153: ...he power of the external device is off during external timer recording this unit will be stop the external timer recording and turns off the power automatically If the power of the external device is on again this unit will be start the external timer record ing again Press STOP x to stop recording intentionally while external timer recording is in progress The external timer record is available o...

Page 154: ...s to confirm the recorded program If two timer recordings are set to record sequentially one right after the other the very beginning of the later program may not be recorded You must press STOP x to stop the Timer Recording Checking Timer Recording Details Programming can be checked whenever the Recorder is turned on 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Select TV Timer Record and press ENTER ...

Page 155: ...DVD playback posi tion using PLAY REW FF PAUSE STEP etc The VCR deck will remain in Pause mode To resume Dubbing press the DUBBING button twice Dubbing from VCR to DVD Dubbing from VCR to DVD You can copy the contents of a VHS tape to a DVD using the DUBBING button This allows you to archive your old VHS tapes to DVD 1 Insert a blank DVD disc in the DVD deck and close the disc tray 2 Insert the VH...

Page 156: ...k is set up see page 16 Tips The source signal must be DVC SD format Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this recorder s remote If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable you cannot control the second DVD from this one You cannot control this unit remotely from a com ponent connected to the DV IN jack You cannot record date and time information from a DV cassette Disconnecting the DV...

Page 157: ...tions on the left side of the menu Use v V to select a option then press ENTER to confirm your selection 2 To exit the TITLE LIST menu press RETURN O repeatedly 1 Menu options To display menu option select a title or chapter then press ENTER The options displayed differ depending on the disc type Play Start playback of the selected title or chapter The hidden titles and chapters on the DVD R RW ca...

Page 158: ...l and Playlist Throughout this manual you will often see the words Original and Playlist to refer to the actual content and the edited version Original content refers to what s actually recorded on the disc Playlist content refers to the edited version of the disc how the Original content is to be played Adding Chapter Markers Adding Chapter Markers You can create chapters within a title by insert...

Page 159: ...aylist Add option then press B 3 Select New Playlist then press ENTER The new title appears in the updated Playlist All chapters of the title are added to the Playlist Adding Adding Additional T Additional Title itle Chapters to the Playlist Chapters to the Playlist You can add an Original title or chapter to add to a Playlist title even if it is already registered 1 Choose a title or chapter on t...

Page 160: ...e s name is changed to Deleted Title If more than two titles are repeatedly deleted the titles are combined into one When you are deleting a title or chapter only the last one on DVD R RW increases remaining recording time Deleting a Part Deleting a Part You can delete a part which you do not want in the title 1 Use b B v V to choose a title you want to delete on the Title List menu then press ENT...

Page 161: ...AR Deletes the character to the left of the cursor position 0 9 Enters the character corresponding to the selected column DISC MENU LIST DISPLAY Switches the keyboard type 4 Choose OK then press ENTER to fix the name and return to the previous menu screen 5 Press RETURN O repeatedly to exit the menu Notes Names can be up to 32 characters long For discs formatted on a different recorder you will se...

Page 162: ...the screen 2 Select Edit Hide option Example Title List DVD RW 3 Press ENTER to confirm The chapter s or title s thumbnail will dim Tip If you select a hidden chapter or title on the TITLE LIST or Chapter List menu you can show it by choosing Show option on the menu After doing that you are able to see the chapter or title Protect a T Protect a Title itle Use this function to protect against accid...

Page 163: ...seconds long Combining T Combining Two Chapters wo Chapters Into One Into One Use this function to combine two adjacent chapters into one 1 On the Chapter List menu select the second chapter of the two chapters you want to combine then press ENTER The menu options appears on the left side of the screen 2 Use v V to select Combine option The combine indicator appears between the two chapters you wa...

Page 164: ...nsert DVD R or DVD RW disc recorded already 2 On DVD mode press TITLE in Play mode or Stop mode Title List menu will appear as shown below 3 To play back a title select the title you want then press ENTER or PLAY N Tip You can remove the Title List menu by pressing STOP x Playing Playing Y Your Recordings on our Recordings on Other DVD Players Other DVD Players Finalizing a Disc Finalizing a Disc ...

Page 165: ... 7585 Laothian 7679 Latin 7665 Latvian Lettish 7686 Language Code Lingala 7678 Lithuanian 7684 Macedonian 7775 Malagasy 7771 Malay 7783 Malayalam 7776 Maltese 7784 Maori 7773 Marathi 7782 Moldavian 7779 Mongolian 7778 Nauru 7865 Nepali 7869 Norwegian 7879 Oriya 7982 Panjabi 8065 Pashto Pushto 8083 Persian 7065 Polish 8076 Portuguese 8084 Quechua 8185 Rhaeto Romance 8277 Rumanian 8279 Russian 8285 ...

Page 166: ...rom the external component is copy protected Correction Plug the power cord into the wall out let securely Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the Recorder appears on the TV screen Connect the video cable into the jacks securely Check TV capability Check mode of connections eg S Video Components etc Check unit Resolution setting accord ing to TV capability and mod...

Page 167: ...er is off The recorder s source is incorrect Clock in record is not set to correct time Timer has been programmed incorrectly TIMER Record indicator light does not appear after programming timer Correction Insert a disc or tape Check that the disc or tape indicator in the display window is lit Insert a playable disc Check the disc type and Regional code Place the disc with the playback side down P...

Page 168: ...deo Out is not selected for viewing at the TV Correction Finalize the disc see page 17 No solution The other player must be RW compatible in order to play it No solution Use another disc You cannot record the source Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy once material No solution Make A V connections Stereo is avail able only via A V output from Recorder Select AUX or A V source as TV input Resetti...

Page 169: ...utes XP mode 2 hours SP mode 4 hours LP mode 6 hours EP mode VCR SP 2 hours T 120 SLP 6 hours T 120 8 hours T 160 Video recording format Sampling frequency 27MHz Compression format MPEG 2 VBR support Audio recording format Sampling frequency 48kHz Compression format Dolby Digital VCR Specifications Head system Four head helical scan azimuth system Timer 12 hour display type with AM PM Tape speed S...

Page 170: ...4 standard Outputs VIDEO OUTPUT 1 Vp p 75 Ω sync negative RCA jack x 1 S VIDEO OUTPUT Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω negative sync Mini DIN 4 pin x 1 C 0 286 V p p 75 Ω COMPONENT OUTPUT Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω negative sync RCA jack x 1 PB PR 0 7 V p p 75 Ω RCA jack x 2 HDMI video audio output 19 pin HDMI standard Type A Audio output digital audio 0 5 V p p 75 Ω RCA jack x 1 Audio output optical audio Optical connecto...

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Page 172: ...call the JVC Customer Service TOLL FREE CUSTOMER CARE HOTLINE 1 800 252 5722 http www jvc com QUICK START GUIDE Video cable AAA battery x 2 For remote control Connect with your TV INSTRUCTIONS pg 9 TV DVD VCR OUT Cable or Satellite Box OUTPUT Video R Audio L Video R Audio L OUTPUT AV OUT INPUT Video Audio L Audio R INPUT 1 Select Input AV1 of your recorder LVT1879 001A 0208SKMLGEEGL 1 ...

Page 173: ... INSTRUCTIONS pg 13 2 Select Language Press ENTER 3 Press ENTER Finish 5 Moves the cursor to the previous or next column Changes the setting at the current cursor position 4 Set the Date Year and Time Press STANDBY ON 1 2 ...

Page 174: ...Start Recording 4 5 Stop Recording 2 Start Playback 2 Start Playback Select Input AV1 AV2 or DV IN 2 3 Select Mode INSTRUCTIONS pg 19 BASIC RECORDING INSTRUCTIONS pg 29 Select DVD or VCR 1 or DVD XP SP LP or EP VCR SP or SLP Note To playback the recorded disc with other DVD players it is necessary to finalize the disc INSTRUCTIONS pg 17 Recordable Discs DVD R DVD R DVD RW DVD RW DVD RAM 3 ...

Page 175: ...on the Timer Record List 6 Press RETURN Finish 7 Select NEW and Press ENTER 4 5 Enter the necessary information for you timer recording s Moves the cursor left right Changes the setting at the current cursor position Note To playback the recorded disc with other DVD players it is necessary to finalize the disc INSTRUCTIONS pg 17 4 ...

Page 176: ...atellite Box 5 Power Off DR MV79B 6 Hold z REC Button for 3 seconds 1 When your Cable Satellite Box is powered on by the timer function DR MV79B is also powered on and starts to record It takes about 1 seconds automatically 2 When your Cable Satellite Box is powered off using the timer function DR MV79B also stops recording It takes about 3 seconds and then powers off automatically 7 Power On DR M...

Page 177: ...button to set the VCR mode You can copy the contents of a VHS tape to a DVD using the DUBBING button This allows you to archive your old VHS tapes to DVD INSTRUCTIONS pg 32 Note To playback the recorded disc with other DVD players it is necessary to finalize the disc INSTRUCTIONS pg 17 7 Stop Dubbing 6 Start Dubbing 4 Select the desired Record Mode 5 Select Dubbing Select XP SP LP or EP 6 ...

Page 178: ...o look on page 14 of your owner s manual and follow the directions for Clock Set As this model has a new Tuner Free design you need to connect an external tuner such as Cable Satellite box If your Cable Satellite box has a programmable ON OFF timer function the recording will start stop at the programmed time Timer Link function See page 30 of your owner s manual for instructions on how to use Tim...

Page 179: ...150A DR MV150B DVD VIDEO RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which are located on the rear of cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No LVT2016 001B J ...

Page 180: ...Laser System To ensure proper use of this product please read this owner s manual carefully and retain it for future refer ence Should the unit require maintenance contact an authorized service center Performing controls adjustments or carrying out pro cedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent direct exposure to laser beam do not try to open th...

Page 181: ...owing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the product and receiver Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con nected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION concerning the Power Cord Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit That is a singl...

Page 182: ...ectrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience recepta cles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is use...

Page 183: ...e 25 Playing a DVD 25 VCR Playback Options 25 DVD or Video CD Playback Features 26 27 Special Playback Options 28 Playing a DivX Movie File 29 Playing an Audio CD or MP3 WMA files 30 Viewing a JPEG files 31 32 RECORDING About DVD recording 33 Notes for recording 33 Recording time and picture quality 33 Basic Recording from a TV 34 Instant Timer Recording 34 Timer Recording 35 Timer Recording Troub...

Page 184: ...e playback side of the disc Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the surface Never stick paper or tape on the disc Storing Discs After playing store the disc in its case Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight Cleaning Discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor pic ture quality a...

Page 185: ...patible players Recordings can be extensively edited Only DVD RAM standard Version 2 0 2 1 and 2 2 discs can be used in this unit You cannot use the cartridge type DVD RAM disc in this unit DVD RW DVD ReWritable These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly Recordings can be erased then you can record again on the same Disc Playable on DVD RW compatible players automatic finalization The edited conten...

Page 186: ...ecorded in a compatible format there are cases in which it may not play because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc Check with the software publisher for more detailed information This recorder requires discs and recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback quality Pre recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards Ther...

Page 187: ...cifically compatible with CPRM This unit does not support a DVD R disc with CPRM Copyright Recording equipment should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the area in which you are making a copy Copying of copyright material such as films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rights owner This p...

Page 188: ...D deck is selected Lights when the Recorder is in playing mode or flashes when search mode The VCR deck is selected Indicates when the recorder is in timer recording or a timer recording is programmed A VHS tape is inserted in the VCR deck The Recorder is recording Indicates PM time AM is not displayed Indicates total playing time elapsed time remaining time or current deck status Playback Pause e...

Page 189: ...Title List or Playlist menu b B v V left right up down Selects menu options ENTER Confirms menu selections DISPLAY Accesses On Screen Display Displays information of current status RETURN O Removes the menu d AUDIO Selects an audio language or an audio channel SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language ZOOM Enlarges DVD video image CHAPTER Inserts a chapter marker when playing recording z REC Starts rec...

Page 190: ...ted 2 Press the number key 1 for A 2 for B 3 for C or 4 for D while pressing ENTER down on the remote control 3 Press N on the unit for over 5 seconds while the unit is turned off The current code appears on the display window 4 Press STOP x on the remote control the cur rent code on the display window changes to new code and blinks for approximately 10 sec onds 5 The new code setup on unit and re...

Page 191: ...ower source g ANTENNA OUT TO TV Connect to a TV with ANTENNA coaxial inputs This connection does not provide DVD VHS playback Tuner Output or On Screen Menu capability It only provides Antenna pass through to the TV h COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Connect to digital coaxial audio equipment i S VIDEO OUTPUT Connect to a S Video Input on TV j AUDIO OUTPUT Left Right Connect to a TV or other equipment...

Page 192: ... screw it into to the Recorder b b Cable TV RF Connection If your cable connection requires a cable box use option 2 from the hookup diagram Use the cable box to tune the channels and set the JVC tuner to CH3 or CH4 depending on your cable box If your cable connection does not require a cable box use option 1 from the hookup diagram Attach the cable from the wall to the ANTENNA IN jack on this uni...

Page 193: ...ction Connect the S VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the Recorder to the S Video in jack on the TV using the optional S Video cable S Component Video connection If your television is a high definition or digital ready television you may take advantage of the Recorder s progressive scan output for the highest video resolu tion possible Connect the COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks on the Recorder to the corresponding in ...

Page 194: ... HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD Players Set Top Boxes and other AV devices HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of HDCP High Definition Contents Protection HDCP is used to pro tect digital content transmitted and received HDMI has the capability to support standard enhanced or high definition vi...

Page 195: ...m is selected Notes If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver the receiver will produce a strong distorted sound or no sound at all Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital connec tion can only be obtained if your receiver is equipped with a Digital Multi channel decoder To see the audio format of the current DVD in the on screen display press...

Page 196: ...ital Connecting a Digital Camcorder Camcorder Use a DV cable not supplied to connect the DV in out jack of your DV Digital Camcorder to the front panel DV IN jack of this Recorder Notes This jack is for connection to DV equipment only It is not compatible with digital satellite tuners or D VHS video decks PC or MAC computers Disconnecting the DV cable while recording a con tents of the connected d...

Page 197: ...a connections Press B to move next step 3 Select the Tuning Band option then press B TV is for over the air antenna reception CATV is for cable subscribers 4 Press ENTER to begin the channel search You can skip the analog channel scanning by pressing B 5 Enter the necessary information for year date and time b B left right Moves the cursor to the previous or next column v V up down Changes the set...

Page 198: ...nu for disc Music See page 30 DISC Displays Music List menu for disc Easy Menu Dubbing Displays Dubbing menu See page 37 Disc Manager Displays Disc setup menu See page 22 Rec Mode Displays Record Mode setup menu See page 21 DV Input Displays DV Input mode See page 39 Initial Settings Initial Settings In this menu system there are several ways to cus tomize the settings provided Most menus consist ...

Page 199: ...then press ENTER Add Adds a unmemorized channel manually Delete Deletes a memorized channel from channel list A digital channel has multiple channels so if you delete the digital channel all multiple channels will be deleted Skip On Off for memorized digital channel only Set the channel to the skipped channel The skipped channel number will dim The channel cannot be selected using the CH button du...

Page 200: ...n in DVD mode Note DTV caption will appear only if provided by the broadcaster Tips If available you can also select a caption language while viewing digital TV viewing press SUBTITLE repeatedly If captions are available the DTV caption icon appears on the channel information display to indi cate that you can select one of those captions with the SUBTITLE button Analog Caption is not displayed on ...

Page 201: ...PCM audio OFF for DTS If you select OFF the DTS signal is not output through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Sampling Freq Frequency If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of han dling 96 kHz signals select 48 kHz When this choice is made this unit automatically converts any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling 96 kHz signals s...

Page 202: ...ces in the TV Rating General menu your children could view those programs 1 Select the TV Rating Children option then press B 2 Input a password as shown in Lock System on page 18 3 Select the Age or Fantasy Violence option then press B Age Selection applies regardless of content cate gory of rating Fantasy Violence Selection applies if TV pro grams include rating for Fantasy Violence 4 Select a r...

Page 203: ... rating then press ENTER E Exempt TV program includes news sports doc umentaries and other information program talk shows music videos and variety program C Program intended for children under age 8 C8 Program generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own G General audience PG Parental guidance 14 Program contains themes or content which may not be suitable fo...

Page 204: ...lize Finalizing fixes the recordings in place so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD player or com puter equipped with a suitable DVD ROM drive Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen for navigating the disc The menu screen of the final ized disc can be accessed by pressing DISC MENU LIST or TITLE Caution Once you have finalized a DVD R and DVD R disc you cannot edit or record ...

Page 205: ...ions and download the video onto a disc for playback on this unit Note All the downloaded videos from DivX VOD can only be played back on this unit TV Viewing Channel Selection You can select a channel as shown below Number and dash buttons Use Number 0 9 and dash buttons to select a channel directly FAV CH button Press FAV to scroll through your favorite chan nels Note To set a favorite channel u...

Page 206: ...nguage and not included the audio in the broadcast By pressing the AUDIO button on the remote you should be able to change the audio selec tion and receive an audio signal Displaying Disc Information on screen You can display various information about the disc or tape loaded on screen Some items can be changed using the menu 1 Press DISPLAY once to show current status Example DVD RW in VR mode 2 P...

Page 207: ... scene point If you press STOP x again or unload the disc x appears on the screen the unit will clear the stopped point 5 Press EJECT OPEN CLOSE Z to remove the disc Press EJECT OPEN CLOSE Z to close disc tray or press STANDBY ON 1 the disc tray closes automatically and unit turns off Note When do not use DVD please take out DISC Playback VCR Playback Options Buttons Operations EJECT Z Ejects the ...

Page 208: ...go directly to any chapter track during playback press DISPLAY twice and use v V to select the chapter or track for Video CD icon Input the chapter track number or use b B On a Video CD with PBC you must set PBC to OFF in the Setup menu to use this function See page 22 On an Audio CD to go directly to any track enter the track number using the numbered buttons 0 9 during playback ZOOM Enlarge the ...

Page 209: ...lects another title track and resumes Random playback AUDIO Press AUDIO then press b B repeatedly to hear a different audio language audio track or encoding method Note Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks There is no analog audio output when DTS is selected To listen to the DTS soundtrack connect this recorder to a DTS decoder via one of the digital outputs See page 13 for co...

Page 210: ...recall or clear 3 Press ENTER and playback starts from the marked scene Or Press CLEAR and use b B to select OK then press ENTER to delete marked scene from the list 4 To remove the Marker Search menu press RETURN O Camera Angle If the disc contains scenes recorded at different camera angles you can change to a different camera angle during playback Press DISPLAY then select the Angle icon during ...

Page 211: ...able Movie List menu options 1 Press v V to select a folder file on the Movie List menu then press ENTER Movie List menu options appear 2 Press v V b B to select an option and press ENTER Play Start playback the selected title Open Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears DivX file requirement Available resolution size 720x576 W x H pixel DivX file extensions avi divx Playable Di...

Page 212: ...between the Music List menu and Photo List menu by pressing TITLE repeatedly If you are in a file list and want to return to the Folder list use the v V to highlight and press ENTER to return to the previous menu screen Music List menu options 1 Press v V to select a track file or folder on the Music List menu then press ENTER 2 Use v V to select an option then press ENTER Play Start playback the ...

Page 213: ... file list and want to return to the Folder list use the v V to highlight and press ENTER to return to the previous menu screen On CDs DVDs with mixed content Audio tracks MP3 WMA files or JPEG files you can select between the Music List menu and Photo List menu by pressing TITLE repeatedly Photo List menu options 1 Use v V b B to select a file then press ENTER The menu options appear 2 Use v V to...

Page 214: ...eck mark appears on the file Press MARKER again to cancel the marked file 2 Repeat step 1 to mark additional file Use the CLEAR button to select all files or cancel all marked files Photo file requirement File extensions jpg Recommended size Less than 1280 x 720 WxH pixel is recommended Less than 4MB recommanded CD R Format ISO 9660 and JOLIET DVD R RW Format ISO 9660 UDF Bridge format Maximum Fil...

Page 215: ...tialize for how to do this If using a DVD RW disc make sure you change the recording format Video mode or VR mode before you record anything on the disc See page 22 Initialize for how to do this When using a DVD R or DVD R disc you can keep recording until the disc is full or until you finalize the disc Before you start a recording session check the amount of recording time left on the disc When u...

Page 216: ...m timer 1 Follow steps 1 4 as shown left Basic Recording from a TV 2 Press REC once to begin recording 3 Press REC two additional times to set the DVD recorder to 10min recording time or the VHS recorder to 30min recording time DVD Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 10 minutes VCR Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 30 minutes maximum 540 minutes Please confirm...

Page 217: ... a timer You must insert a recordable disc or tape The Timer indicator lights on the front panel display The Recorder will record the audio according to the current TV tuner setting Use AUDIO to select the audio channel for analog channel to record before switching the Recorder to Standby mode For digital TV recording with multiple audio lan guages set audio language from the DTV Audio in sub menu...

Page 218: ...timer programs set If two or more timer programs overlap The earlier program takes priority When the earlier program finishes the later program starts If two programs are set to start at exactly the same time the program entered first takes priority If the disc is damaged the recording may not complete successfully In this case even though the Check field shows Rec OK it may not be Note Recording ...

Page 219: ... the DVD playback posi tion using PLAY REW FF PAUSE STEP etc The VCR deck will remain in Pause mode To resume Dubbing press the DUBBING button twice Dubbing from VCR to DVD Dubbing from VCR to DVD You can copy the contents of a VHS tape to a DVD using the DUBBING button This allows you to archive your old VHS tapes to DVD 1 Insert a blank DVD disc in the DVD deck and close the disc tray 2 Insert t...

Page 220: ...g mode as necessary by pressing REC MODE repeatedly DVD XP SP LP or EP VCR SP or SLP 5 Press z REC once to start recording The REC indicator lights in the display window 6 Press STOP x to stop recording Notes Check that the Audio In settings DV Record Audio are as you want them See page 20 If your source is copy protected using CopyGuard you will not be able to record it using this recorder See Co...

Page 221: ...k is set up see page 21 Tips The source signal must be DVC SD format Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this recorder s remote If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable you cannot control the second DVD from this one You cannot control this unit remotely from a com ponent connected to the DV IN jack You cannot record date and time information from a DV cassette Disconnecting the DV...

Page 222: ...tions on the left side of the menu Use v V to select a option then press ENTER to confirm your selection 2 To exit the TITLE LIST menu press RETURN O repeatedly 1 Menu options To display menu option select a title or chapter then press ENTER The options displayed differ depending on the disc type Play Start playback of the selected title or chapter The hidden titles and chapters on the DVD R RW ca...

Page 223: ...l and Playlist Throughout this manual you will often see the words Original and Playlist to refer to the actual content and the edited version Original content refers to what s actually recorded on the disc Playlist content refers to the edited version of the disc how the Original content is to be played Adding Chapter Markers Adding Chapter Markers You can create chapters within a title by insert...

Page 224: ...aylist Add option then press B 3 Select New Playlist then press ENTER The new title appears in the updated Playlist All chapters of the title are added to the Playlist Adding Adding Additional T Additional Title itle Chapters to the Playlist Chapters to the Playlist You can add an Original title or chapter to add to a Playlist title even if it is already registered 1 Choose a title or chapter on t...

Page 225: ...e s name is changed to Deleted Title If more than two titles are repeatedly deleted the titles are combined into one When you are deleting a title or chapter only the last one on DVD R RW increases remaining recording time Deleting a Part Deleting a Part You can delete a part which you do not want in the title 1 Use b B v V to choose a title you want to delete on the Title List menu then press ENT...

Page 226: ...AR Deletes the character to the left of the cursor position 0 9 Enters the character corresponding to the selected column DISC MENU LIST DISPLAY Switches the keyboard type 4 Choose OK then press ENTER to fix the name and return to the previous menu screen 5 Press RETURN O repeatedly to exit the menu Notes Names can be up to 32 characters long For discs formatted on a different recorder you will se...

Page 227: ...the screen 2 Select Edit Hide option Example Title List DVD RW 3 Press ENTER to confirm The chapter s or title s thumbnail will dim Tip If you select a hidden chapter or title on the TITLE LIST or Chapter List menu you can show it by choosing Show option on the menu After doing that you are able to see the chapter or title Protect a T Protect a Title itle Use this function to protect against accid...

Page 228: ...seconds long Combining T Combining Two Chapters wo Chapters Into One Into One Use this function to combine two adjacent chapters into one 1 On the Chapter List menu select the second chapter of the two chapters you want to combine then press ENTER The menu options appears on the left side of the screen 2 Use v V to select Combine option The combine indicator appears between the two chapters you wa...

Page 229: ...cs 1 Insert DVD R or DVD RW disc recorded already 2 On DVD mode press TITLE in Play mode or Stop mode Title List menu will appear as shown below 3 To play back a title select the title you want then press ENTER or PLAY N Tip You can remove the Title List menu by pressing STOP x Playing Playing Y Your Recordings on our Recordings on Other DVD Players Other DVD Players Finalizing a Disc Finalizing a...

Page 230: ...89 Byelorussian 6669 Cambodian 7577 Catalan 6765 Chinese 9072 Corsican 6779 Croatian 7282 Czech 6783 Danish 6865 Dutch 7876 English 6978 Esperanto 6979 Estonian 6984 Faroese 7079 Language Code Fiji 7074 Finnish 7073 French 7082 Frisian 7089 Galician 7176 Georgian 7565 German 6869 Greek 6976 Greenlandic 7576 Guarani 7178 Gujarati 7185 Hausa 7265 Hebrew 7387 Hindi 7273 Hungarian 7285 Icelandic 7383 ...

Page 231: ...ted The skipped channels were deleted with the Channel Edit option Correction Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the Recorder appears on the TV screen Connect the video cable into the jacks securely Check TV capability Check mode of connections eg S Video Components etc Check unit Resolution setting according to T...

Page 232: ...ecorder s source is incorrect Clock in record is not set to correct time Timer has been programmed incorrectly TIMER Record indicator light does not appear after programming timer Correction Insert a disc or tape Check that the disc or tape indicator in the display window is lit Insert a playable disc Check the disc type and Regional code Place the disc with the playback side down Place the disc o...

Page 233: ...Video Out is not selected for viewing at the TV Recorder s TV audio channel is set to SAP or MONO Correction Tighten connections or replace cable Try Auto Channel Set options see page 16 for details Finalize the disc see page 22 No solution The other player must be RW compatible in order to play it No solution Use another disc You cannot record the source Select the channel on the Recorder s built...

Page 234: ...de 6 hours EP mode VCR SP 2 hours T 120 SLP 6 hours T 120 8 hours T 160 Video recording format Sampling frequency 27MHz Compression format MPEG 2 VBR support Audio recording format Sampling frequency 48kHz Compression format Dolby Digital VCR Specifications Head system Four head helical scan azimuth system Timer 12 hour display type with AM PM Tape speed SP 33 35 mm sec LP 16 67 mm sec SLP 11 12 m...

Page 235: ...EO OUTPUT 1 Vp p 75 Ω sync negative RCA jack x 1 S VIDEO OUTPUT Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω negative sync Mini DIN 4 pin x 1 C 0 286 V p p 75 Ω COMPONENT OUTPUT Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω negative sync RCA jack x 1 PB PR 0 7 V p p 75 Ω RCA jack x 2 SD OUTPUT only HDMI video audio output 19 pin HDMI standard Type A HD resolutions only provide up converted SD Audio output digital audio 0 5 V p p 75 Ω RCA jack x 1 Audio ...

Page 236: ...ll Screen 31 G General Settings 17 H Hide 40 45 Home Menu 16 I Initial Setup Wizard 15 Initialize 22 INPUT 7 INPUT 1 9 Instant Timer Recording 34 J JPEG 31 L Language Settings 18 Last Scene Memory 28 Lock Settings 19 LP mode 21 33 52 M MLP mode 21 33 52 MONO 34 Move 40 45 MP3 30 MPEG 19 MULTILINGUAL 24 N Numerical buttons 7 O On Screen Display 24 OUTPUT 9 P Parental Control 19 PAUSE 6 7 26 PLAY 6 ...

Page 237: ...55 REFERENCE W WARRANTY ARRANTY Only in U S A Only in U S A ...

Page 238: ...0209SKMLGEEGL FOR SERVICING Only in U S A DR MV150B ...

Page 239: ...ustomer Service TOLL FREE CUSTOMER CARE HOTLINE 1 800 252 5722 http www jvc com QUICK START GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS pg 10 DR MV150B Antenna or cable Connect the Antenna Cable TV Cable Box DR MV150B AV OUTPUT Video Audio Cable or Satellite Box AV OUTPUT Video R Audio L Antenna or cable In case there are no AV output use this connection ANTENNA IN VHF UHF IN ANTENNA OUT VHF UHF OUT INPUT1 Video Audio Cab...

Page 240: ...Video Audio AV INPUT Rear of TV ANTENNA OUT ANTENNA IN AV INPUT RF Modulator Not Supplied ANTENNA OUT ANTENNA IN OUTPUT Video Audio AV INPUT Video Audio The TV must be set to the same channel as the output of the RF Modulator The TV must be set to EXT Video Aux Video 1 or etc to watch DVD VCR or Tuner You must make this connection Necessary if you want to record and watch different programs at the...

Page 241: ...step Press ENTER 3 Press ENTER Finish 7 4 Select Tuning Band 5 Moves the cursor to the previous or next column Changes the setting at the current cursor position 6 Set the Date Year and Time Press STANDBY ON 1 The Remote code must be set correctly Refer to page 8 of the Instruction 3 ...

Page 242: ...t Recording 4 5 Stop Recording 2 Start Playback 2 Start Playback 3 Select Mode INSTRUCTIONS pg 25 BASIC RECORDING INSTRUCTIONS pg 34 Select DVD or VCR 1 or DVD XP SP LP or EP VCR SP or SLP Note To playback the recorded disc with other DVD players it is necessary to finalize the disc INSTRUCTIONS pg 22 Recordable Discs DVD R DVD R DVD RW DVD RW DVD RAM Select Input AV1 AV2 DV IN or Ch 2 or Channel ...

Page 243: ... check on the Timer Record List 6 Press RETURN Finish 7 Select NEW and Press ENTER 4 5 TV STANDBY ON Enter the necessary information for you timer recording s Changes the setting at the current cursor position Note To playback the recorded disc with other DVD players it is necessary to finalize the disc INSTRUCTIONS pg 22 5 ...

Page 244: ...g the OUTPUT STATUS button before dubbing Press VCR button to set the VCR mode 6 Start Dubbing 4 Select the desired Record Mode You can copy the contents of a VHS tape to a DVD using the DUBBING button This allows you to archive your old VHS tapes to DVD INSTRUCTIONS pg 37 5 Select Dubbing Note To playback the recorded disc with other DVD players it is necessary to finalize the disc INSTRUCTIONS p...

Page 245: ...an be used to record on your DR MV150B For recom mended recordable DVD discs please refer to page 3 in your owner s manual The signal you are attempting to record is copy prohibit ed This recorder can record copy permitted video on normal recordable disc and copy once video on CPRM disc Contact the retailer or JVC parts department for CPRM disc The DR MV150B has a progressive scan feature This fea...

Page 246: ...B DVD VIDEO RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which are located on the rear of cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No LVT2013 001A J ...

Page 247: ...Laser System To ensure proper use of this product please read this owner s manual carefully and retain it for future refer ence Should the unit require maintenance contact an authorized service center Performing controls adjustments or carrying out pro cedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent direct exposure to laser beam do not try to open th...

Page 248: ...owing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the product and receiver Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con nected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION concerning the Power Cord Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit That is a singl...

Page 249: ...ectrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience recepta cles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is use...

Page 250: ... 22 Special Playback Options 23 Playing a DivX Movie File 24 Playing an Audio CD or MP3 WMA files 25 Viewing a JPEG files 26 27 RECORDING About DVD recording 28 Notes for recording 28 Recording time and picture quality 28 Basic Recording One Touch Recording 29 Instant Timer Recording 29 Simultaneous Play and Record 29 Timer Link Recording External Timer Recording 30 Timer Recording 31 Timer Record...

Page 251: ...playback side of the disc Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the surface Never stick paper or tape on the disc Storing Discs After playing store the disc in its case Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight Cleaning Discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor pic ture quality and...

Page 252: ...M compatible players Recordings can be extensively edited Only DVD RAM standard Version 2 0 2 1 and 2 2 discs can be used in this unit You cannot use the cartridge type DVD RAM disc in this unit DVD RW DVD ReWritable These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly Recordings can be erased then you can record again on the same Disc Playable on DVD RW compatible players automatic finalization The edited c...

Page 253: ...ecorded in a compatible format there are cases in which it may not play because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc Check with the software publisher for more detailed information This recorder requires discs and recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback quality Pre recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards Ther...

Page 254: ...M Copyright Recording equipment should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the area in which you are making a copy Copying of copyright material such as films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rights owner This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method...

Page 255: ...order Lights when a disc is in the DVD deck The DVD deck is selected Lights when the Recorder is in playing mode or flashes when search mode The VCR deck is selected Indicates when the recorder is in timer recording or a timer recording is programmed This indicator will flash when the unit is set to standby mode for Timer Link recording A VHS tape is inserted in the VCR deck The Recorder is record...

Page 256: ...ts menu options ENTER Confirms menu selections DISPLAY Accesses On Screen Display Displays information of current status RETURN O Removes the menu d AUDIO Selects an audio language or an audio channel SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language ZOOM Enlarges DVD video image CHAPTER Inserts a chapter marker when playing recording z REC Starts recording Press repeatedly to set the recording time REC MODE S...

Page 257: ...h no video tape inserted 2 Press the number key 1 for A 2 for B 3 for C or 4 for D while pressing ENTER down on the remote control 3 Press N on the unit for over 5 seconds while the unit is turned off The current code appears on the display window 4 Press STOP x on the remote control the current code on the display window changes to new code and blinks for approximately 10 seconds 5 The new code s...

Page 258: ...a high quality interface for digital audio and video e AC Power Cord Plug into the power source f COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Connect to digital coaxial audio equipment g S VIDEO OUTPUT Connect to a S Video Input on TV h AUDIO OUTPUT Left Right Connect to a TV or other equipment with audio inputs i VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT Left Right Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs a b c d e f g h i Rear Pa...

Page 259: ...s connection set the TV s source selector to VIDEO S Video connection Connect the S VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the Recorder to the S Video in jack on the TV using the optional S Video cable S Component Video connection If your television is a high definition or digital ready television you may take advantage of the Recorder s progressive scan output for the highest video resolu tion possible Connect the...

Page 260: ...cept About HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD Players Set Top Boxes and other AV devices HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of HDCP High Definition Contents Protection HDCP is used to pro tect digital content transmitted and received HDMI has the capability to support standard enhanced or high def...

Page 261: ...t the digital output will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is selected Notes If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver the receiver will produce a strong distorted sound or no sound at all Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital connec tion can only be obtained if your receiver is equipped with a Digital Multi channel decoder To se...

Page 262: ... acces sory component using the optional audio video cables Refer to page 29 for Basic Recording Connecting a Digital Camcorder Connecting a Digital Camcorder Use a DV cable not supplied to connect the DV in out jack of your DV Digital Camcorder to the front panel DV IN jack of this Recorder Notes This jack is for connection to DV equipment only It is not compatible with digital satellite tuners o...

Page 263: ...et in the setup menu see page 15 Using the Home Menu Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu screen you can access all the Media for playback and recording of the recorder 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Use b B to select the desired main option 3 Use v V to select the desired Sub option then press ENTER to confirm your selection 4 To exit the HOME menu press HOME Setup Start Displays Setu...

Page 264: ...u appears 2 Select Setup Start and press ENTER 3 Use v V to select General option and press B Clock Set You can set the clock 1 Select the Clock Set option then B 2 Enter the necessary information for year date and time b B left right Moves the cursor to the previous or next column v V up down Changes the setting at the current cursor position 3 Press ENTER to confirm your setting TV Aspect 4 3 Le...

Page 265: ...OME and the Home menu appears 2 Select Setup Start and press ENTER 3 Use v V to select Audio option and press B Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options Set the Recorder s Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Bitstream Select Bitstream if you connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack to an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital DTS or ...

Page 266: ...ital camcorders have two stereo tracks for audio One is recorded at the time of shoot ing the other is for overdubbing after shooting On the Audio 1 setting the sound that was recorded while shooting is used On the Audio 2 setting the overdubbed sound is used Auto Chapter During recording chapter markers are added auto matically at fixed intervals You can set this interval to 5 minutes or 10 minut...

Page 267: ...n The Disc label can be up to 32 characters long For discs formatted on a different Recorder you will see only a limited character set 1 Select the Disc Label option then press B Edit icon is highlighted 2 Press ENTER Keyboard menu appears To enter characters see page 38 Disc Protect Depending on the type of disc you are using Disc Protect allows you to preserve your recordings in a variety of way...

Page 268: ...R mode 2 Press DISPLAY once again to show various playback information The items displayed differ depending on the disc type or playing status 3 You can select an item by pressing v V and change or select the setting by pressing b B For details about each item see the pages in parentheses Title Current title number total number of titles page 21 22 Chapter Current chapter number total number of ch...

Page 269: ...oint If you press STOP x again or unload the disc x appears on the screen the unit will clear the stopped point 5 Press EJECT OPEN CLOSE Z to remove the disc Press EJECT OPEN CLOSE Z to close disc tray or press STANDBY ON 1 the disc tray closes automatically and unit turns off Note When do not use DVD please take out DISC Playback VCR Playback Options Buttons Operations EJECT Z Ejects the tape in ...

Page 270: ... To go directly to any chapter track during playback press DISPLAY twice and use v V to select the chapter or track for Video CD icon Input the chapter track number or use b B On a Video CD with PBC you must set PBC to OFF in the Setup menu to use this function See page 18 On an Audio CD to go directly to any track enter the track number using the numbered buttons 0 9 during playback ZOOM Enlarge ...

Page 271: ...ack playback the repeat playback cancels By pressing SKIP during Random playback the Recorder selects another title track and resumes Random playback AUDIO Press AUDIO then press b B repeatedly to hear a different audio language audio track or encoding method Note Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and DTS sound tracks There is no analog audio output when DTS is selected To listen to the DTS so...

Page 272: ... to recall or clear 3 Press ENTER and playback starts from the marked scene Or Press CLEAR and use b B to select OK then press ENTER to delete marked scene from the list 4 To remove the Marker Search menu press RETURN O Camera Angle If the disc contains scenes recorded at different camera angles you can change to a different camera angle during playback Press DISPLAY then select the Angle icon dur...

Page 273: ... Movie List menu options 1 Press v V to select a folder file on the Movie List menu then press ENTER Movie List menu options appear 2 Press v V b B to select an option and press ENTER Play Start playback the selected title Open Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears DivX file requirement Available resolution size 720x576 W x H pixel DivX file extensions avi divx Playable DivX s...

Page 274: ...lect between the Music List menu and Photo List menu by pressing TITLE repeatedly If you are in a file list and want to return to the Folder list use the v V to highlight and press ENTER to return to the previous menu screen Music List menu options 1 Press v V to select a track file or folder on the Music List menu then press ENTER 2 Use v V to select an option then press ENTER Play Start playback...

Page 275: ... list and want to return to the Folder list use the v V to highlight and press ENTER to return to the previous menu screen On CDs DVDs with mixed content Audio tracks MP3 WMA files or JPEG files you can select between the Music List menu and Photo List menu by pressing TITLE repeatedly Photo List menu options 1 Use v V b B to select a file then press ENTER The menu options appear 2 Use v V to sele...

Page 276: ...MARKER A check mark appears on the file Press MARKER again to cancel the marked file 2 Repeat step 1 to mark additional file Use the CLEAR button to select all files or cancel all marked files Photo file requirement File extensions jpg Photo size Resolution size 1280 x 720 W x H pixel Less than 4MB recommended CD R Format ISO 9660 and JOLIET DVD R RW Format ISO 9660 UDF Bridge format Maximum Files...

Page 277: ...ing if the reception is poor or the picture contains interference the recording times may be shorter If you record still pictures or audio only the recording time may be longer The displayed times for recording and time remaining may not always add up to exactly the length of the disc The recording time available may decrease if you heavily edit a disc If using a DVD RW disc make sure you change t...

Page 278: ...set the DVD recorder to 10min recording time or the VHS recorder to 30min recording time 4 Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 10 minutes DVD Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 10 minutes VCR Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 30 minutes maximum 540 minutes Please confirm the VHS tape has enough remaining time to be recorded before recording ...

Page 279: ...he power of the external device is off during external timer recording this unit will be stop the external timer recording and turns off the power automatically If the power of the external device is on again this unit will be start the external timer record ing again Press STOP x to stop recording intentionally while external timer recording is in progress The external timer record is available o...

Page 280: ...ng fin ishes to confirm the recorded program If two timer recordings are set to record sequentially one right after the other the later program may not be recorded You must press STOP x to stop the Timer Recording Checking Timer Recording Details Programming can be checked whenever the Recorder is turned on 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Select TV Timer Record and press ENTER 3 Use v V t...

Page 281: ...DVD playback posi tion using PLAY REW FF PAUSE STEP etc The VCR deck will remain in Pause mode To resume Dubbing press the DUBBING button twice Dubbing from VCR to DVD Dubbing from VCR to DVD You can copy the contents of a VHS tape to a DVD using the DUBBING button This allows you to archive your old VHS tapes to DVD 1 Insert a blank DVD disc in the DVD deck and close the disc tray 2 Insert the VH...

Page 282: ...k is set up see page 17 Tips The source signal must be DVC SD format Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this recorder s remote If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable you cannot control the second DVD from this one You cannot control this unit remotely from a com ponent connected to the DV IN jack You cannot record date and time information from a DV cassette Disconnecting the DV...

Page 283: ...tions on the left side of the menu Use v V to select a option then press ENTER to confirm your selection 2 To exit the TITLE LIST menu press RETURN O repeatedly 1 Menu options To display menu option select a title or chapter then press ENTER The options displayed differ depending on the disc type Play Start playback of the selected title or chapter The hidden titles and chapters on the DVD R RW ca...

Page 284: ...l and Playlist Throughout this manual you will often see the words Original and Playlist to refer to the actual content and the edited version Original content refers to what s actually recorded on the disc Playlist content refers to the edited version of the disc how the Original content is to be played Adding Chapter Markers Adding Chapter Markers You can create chapters within a title by insert...

Page 285: ...aylist Add option then press B 3 Select New Playlist then press ENTER The new title appears in the updated Playlist All chapters of the title are added to the Playlist Adding Adding Additional T Additional Title itle Chapters to the Playlist Chapters to the Playlist You can add an Original title or chapter to add to a Playlist title even if it is already registered 1 Choose a title or chapter on t...

Page 286: ...e s name is changed to Deleted Title If more than two titles are repeatedly deleted the titles are combined into one When you are deleting a title or chapter only the last one on DVD R RW increases remaining recording time Deleting a Part Deleting a Part You can delete a part which you do not want in the title 1 Use b B v V to choose a title you want to delete on the Title List menu then press ENT...

Page 287: ...AR Deletes the character to the left of the cursor position 0 9 Enters the character corresponding to the selected column DISC MENU LIST DISPLAY Switches the keyboard type 4 Choose OK then press ENTER to fix the name and return to the previous menu screen 5 Press RETURN O repeatedly to exit the menu Notes Names can be up to 32 characters long For discs formatted on a different recorder you will se...

Page 288: ...the screen 2 Select Edit Hide option Example Title List DVD RW 3 Press ENTER to confirm The chapter s or title s thumbnail will dim Tip If you select a hidden chapter or title on the TITLE LIST or Chapter List menu you can show it by choosing Show option on the menu After doing that you are able to see the chapter or title Protect a T Protect a Title itle Use this function to protect against accid...

Page 289: ...seconds long Combining T Combining Two Chapters wo Chapters Into One Into One Use this function to combine two adjacent chapters into one 1 On the Chapter List menu select the second chapter of the two chapters you want to combine then press ENTER The menu options appears on the left side of the screen 2 Use v V to select Combine option The combine indicator appears between the two chapters you wa...

Page 290: ...nsert DVD R or DVD RW disc recorded already 2 On DVD mode press TITLE in Play mode or Stop mode Title List menu will appear as shown below 3 To play back a title select the title you want then press ENTER or PLAY N Tip You can remove the Title List menu by pressing STOP x Playing Playing Y Your Recordings on our Recordings on Other DVD Players Other DVD Players Finalizing a Disc Finalizing a Disc ...

Page 291: ... 7585 Laothian 7679 Latin 7665 Latvian Lettish 7686 Language Code Lingala 7678 Lithuanian 7684 Macedonian 7775 Malagasy 7771 Malay 7783 Malayalam 7776 Maltese 7784 Maori 7773 Marathi 7782 Moldavian 7779 Mongolian 7778 Nauru 7865 Nepali 7869 Norwegian 7879 Oriya 7982 Panjabi 8065 Pashto Pushto 8083 Persian 7065 Polish 8076 Portuguese 8084 Quechua 8185 Rhaeto Romance 8277 Rumanian 8279 Russian 8285 ...

Page 292: ...rom the external component is copy protected Correction Plug the power cord into the wall out let securely Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the Recorder appears on the TV screen Connect the video cable into the jacks securely Check TV capability Check mode of connections eg S Video Components etc Check unit Resolution setting accord ing to TV capability and mod...

Page 293: ...er is off The recorder s source is incorrect Clock in record is not set to correct time Timer has been programmed incorrectly TIMER Record indicator light does not appear after programming timer Correction Insert a disc or tape Check that the disc or tape indicator in the display window is lit Insert a playable disc Check the disc type and Regional code Place the disc with the playback side down P...

Page 294: ...deo Out is not selected for viewing at the TV Correction Finalize the disc see page 18 No solution The other player must be RW compatible in order to play it No solution Use another disc You cannot record the source Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy once material No solution Make A V connections Stereo is avail able only via A V output from Recorder Select AUX or A V source as TV input Resetti...

Page 295: ...utes XP mode 2 hours SP mode 4 hours LP mode 6 hours EP mode VCR SP 2 hours T 120 SLP 6 hours T 120 8 hours T 160 Video recording format Sampling frequency 27MHz Compression format MPEG 2 VBR support Audio recording format Sampling frequency 48kHz Compression format Dolby Digital VCR Specifications Head system Four head helical scan azimuth system Timer 12 hour display type with AM PM Tape speed S...

Page 296: ...4 standard Outputs VIDEO OUTPUT 1 Vp p 75 Ω sync negative RCA jack x 1 S VIDEO OUTPUT Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω negative sync Mini DIN 4 pin x 1 C 0 286 V p p 75 Ω COMPONENT OUTPUT Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω negative sync RCA jack x 1 PB PR 0 7 V p p 75 Ω RCA jack x 2 HDMI video audio output 19 pin HDMI standard Type A Audio output digital audio 0 5 V p p 75 Ω RCA jack x 1 Audio output optical audio Optical connecto...

Page 297: ...reen 26 G General Settings 15 H Hide 34 39 Home Menu 14 I Initial Setup Wizard 14 Initialize 17 INPUT 7 INPUT 1 9 Instant Timer Recording 29 J JPEG 26 L Language Settings 16 Last Scene Memory 23 LP mode 17 28 46 M MLP mode 17 28 46 Move 34 39 MP3 25 MPEG 16 N Numerical buttons 7 O On Screen Display 19 OUTPUT 9 P PAUSE 6 7 21 PLAY 6 7 PLAY MODE 7 22 Playable Discs 3 Playback DVD 22 23 Audio CD or M...

Page 298: ...49 W WARRANTY ARRANTY Only in U S A Only in U S A ...

Page 299: ...0209SKMLGEEGL FOR SERVICING Only in U S A DR MV80B ...

Page 300: ...mer Service TOLL FREE CUSTOMER CARE HOTLINE 1 800 252 5722 http www jvc com QUICK START GUIDE Video cable AAA battery x 2 For remote control Connect with your TV INSTRUCTIONS pg 10 TV DVD VCR OUT Cable or Satellite Box OUTPUT Video R Audio L Video R Audio L OUTPUT AV OUT INPUT Video Audio L Audio R INPUT 1 The TV must be set to EXT Video AUX Video 1 or etc to watch VCR DVD LVT2014 001A 0209SKMLGEE...

Page 301: ... INSTRUCTIONS pg 14 2 Select Language Press ENTER 3 Press ENTER Finish 5 Moves the cursor to the previous or next column Changes the setting at the current cursor position 4 Set the Date Year and Time Press STANDBY ON 1 2 ...

Page 302: ...ing Start Recording 4 5 Stop Recording 2 Start Playback 2 Start Playback Select Input AV1 AV2 or DV IN 2 3 Select Mode INSTRUCTIONS pg 20 BASIC RECORDING INSTRUCTIONS pg 29 Select DVD or VCR 1 or DVD XP SP LP or EP VCR SP or SLP Note To playback the recorded disc with other DVD players it is necessary to finalize the disc INSTRUCTIONS pg 17 Recordable Discs DVD R DVD R DVD RW DVD RW DVD RAM 3 ...

Page 303: ...on the Timer Record List 6 Press RETURN Finish 7 Select NEW and Press ENTER 4 5 Enter the necessary information for you timer recording s Moves the cursor left right Changes the setting at the current cursor position Note To playback the recorded disc with other DVD players it is necessary to finalize the disc INSTRUCTIONS pg 17 4 ...

Page 304: ...atellite Box 5 Power Off DR MV80B 6 Hold z REC Button for 3 seconds 1 When your Cable Satellite Box is powered on by the timer function DR MV80B is also powered on and starts to record It takes about 1 seconds automatically 2 When your Cable Satellite Box is powered off using the timer function DR MV80B also stops recording It takes about 3 seconds and then powers off automatically 7 Power On DR M...

Page 305: ...button to set the VCR mode You can copy the contents of a VHS tape to a DVD using the DUBBING button This allows you to archive your old VHS tapes to DVD INSTRUCTIONS pg 32 Note To playback the recorded disc with other DVD players it is necessary to finalize the disc INSTRUCTIONS pg 17 7 Stop Dubbing 6 Start Dubbing 4 Select the desired Record Mode 5 Select Dubbing Select XP SP LP or EP 6 ...

Page 306: ...up Wizard You can also look on page 15 of your owner s manual and follow the directions for Clock Set You need to connect an external tuner such as Cable Satellite box If your Cable Satellite box has a programmable ON OFF timer function the recording will start stop at the programmed time Timer Link function See page 30 of your owner s manual for instructions on how to use Timer Link How can I rec...

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