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Video Cassette Recorder

AA Batteries x 2

Welcome to JVC

Thank you for choosing JVC.

We hope that you will get many hours of enjoy-

ment from your new unit.

In just three easy steps you will be ready to enjoy the exceptional perfor-
mance of your new VCR. More detailed instructions begin on page 10. They
will explain how to use the many sophisticated features this VCR boasts.

Getting Everything Ready

check the contents

Unpack the box and place the VCR on a flat, stable surface.

Check that you have the items shown below.

/ I

VCR

SAT

REVIEW

24H EXPRESS

1 3

PR -- /

PUSH / TURN

TV PR +

TV PR –

–

0000

STOP

FIN

MEN

TV/VCR

DAILY/QTDN.

VPS/PDC

AUX

WEEKLY/HEBDO

PROG

30 SEC

– –:– –

AUDIO

DATE

START
DEBUT

ENTER/ENTR

EXPRESS

LP00000-000

VCR/ TV

RF Cable

Satellite Controller

Infrared Remote

Control Unit

HR-J795EK-EN/p08-12

5/28/02, 11:34 AM

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Page 1: ... 001A TV PR TV PR T V TV 0000 STOP FIN MENU OK TV VCR DAILY QTDN VPS PDC AUX WEEKLY HEBDO PROG 30 SEC AUDIO 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 DATE START DEBUT PR 4 1 3 ENTER ENTREE EXPRESS TV 2 LP00000 000 VCR TV b I VCR SAT SAT REVIEW 24H EXPRESS 1 3 2 PR PUSH TURN PAL ...

Page 2: ...dentical approved type as originally fitted and to replace the fuse cover If the fuse fails again consult your nearest JVC dealer If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below ...

Page 3: ...ter Also DO NOT place any con tainers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit 7 DO NOT place any naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus 8 AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to ...

Page 4: ...nt switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the r...

Page 5: ...Contents Diagrams of Equipment 6 Equipment Key 7 Welcome to JVC 8 Three Step Quick Start 10 Basic Features 13 Advanced Features 29 Subsidiary Information 56 List of Terms 60 ...

Page 6: ...NTREE SORTIE IN OUT SORTIE RF OUT ANTENNE SORTIE OUT R L AUDIO CONTROLEUR SAT SAT CONTROL L 1 L 2 010 1 7 4 5 3 2 6 TV PR TV PR T V TV 0000 STOP FIN MENU OK TV VCR DAILY QTDN VPS PDC AUX WEEKLY HEBDO PROG 30 SEC AUDIO 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 DATE START DEBUT PR 4 1 3 ENTER ENTREE EXPRESS TV 2 LP00000 000 VCR TV t u p 2 7 6 1 8 3 9 4 0 w e r o i Q 5 y q remote control DECODER function is not available ...

Page 7: ...Sc Button enables 24H Express Timer Programming 4 Advanced JOG Dial enables picture search preset position selection or 24H Express Timer Programming 5 Button stops tape ejects tape during Stop mode 6 b Display Button switches display between clock time and Preset Position or Mode Preset Position or Mode is not displayed during playback 7 Display Panel provides clear view of various displays and i...

Page 8: ...sy steps you will be ready to enjoy the exceptional perfor mance of your new VCR More detailed instructions begin on page 10 They will explain how to use the many sophisticated features this VCR boasts Getting Everything Ready check the contents Unpack the box and place the VCR on a flat stable surface Check that you have the items shown below b I VCR SAT SAT REVIEW 24H EXPRESS 1 3 2 PR PUSH TURN ...

Page 9: ...ve connected only the RF cable perform Auto Setup 墌 pg 10 If you have connected both the RF cable and the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable and if your TV does not offer T V Link etc perform Auto Setup 墌 pg 10 If you have connected both the RF cable and the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable and if your TV offer T V Link etc perform Preset Download 墌 pg 11 Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink M...

Page 10: ... 36 is vacant and have set the VCR to 36 Now tune the TV set to channel 36 refer to TV manual if necessary you should see two vertical white bars appear on the TV screen If the bars do not appear or are not clear choose another vacant channel pressing PR button on the Remote Control and try again If you cannot obtain the vertical white bars on any channel between 22 and 69 consult your local JVC d...

Page 11: ... you will see the following information displayed on your TV screen SET THE VIDEO CHANNEL TO OFF When Preset Download has finished COM PLETED appears on the TV screen Press o to turn off the VCR Press and hold down S on the VCR until you will see the display on the right Press PR Button on the Remote Control until the figure reads FINISH PRESET DOWNLOAD Press and move on to Step 2 to check the res...

Page 12: ...certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly and Guide Program Numbers may not be set properly If this happens when you timer record a TV programme using the VIDEO Plus system the VCR will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using the VIDEO Plus system be sure to check that the preset position corresponding to the broadcasting station y...

Page 13: ...Basic Features Playback 14 Playback Features 16 Recording 18 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming 21 Express Timer Programming 24 24H Express Timer Programming 26 ...

Page 14: ...ssette Make sure that the window side of the cassette is facing up and the spine label is facing away from the VCR Insert the cassette as shown in the diagram below don t use too much force If the VCR was turned off before you inserted the cassette the power will come on automatically The counter on the TV screen will reset to read 0 00 00 If the record safety tab on the video cassette has been re...

Page 15: ...th this VCR When you play back a tape recorded in S VHS format and the SP mode noise may appear in the still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode Depending on the tape noise may appear during normal playback Video Heads Cleaning The heads get dirty in the following cases In an environment prone to extreme temperature or humidity In a dusty environment Flaw dirt or mold on video tapes Contin...

Page 16: ...VCR or the Remote Control If the paused picture on the TV screen jumps vertically press the PR button on the Remote Control until the picture is steady Press to resume playback Single Frame Movement You can move backward or forward from the still picture in one of three ways method one Turn the JOG Dial right for forward or left for back method two Press the button on the Remote Control Each time ...

Page 17: ...ote Control until the picture is steady Press to resume playback Variable Speed Search You can use variable speed search with one of two methods method one During playback turn the JOG Dial The speed forward or reverse depends upon the number of click stops of the JOG Dial method two During playback press the D or E button on the Remote Control The more times that you press either button the faste...

Page 18: ...eset position appears on the TV screen While the display is shown turn the JOG Dial to the right or left Set the Tape Speed Press The current setting for the tape speed appears on the on screen display or the VCR display panel for about 5 seconds Press again to change the setting while tape speed is displayed You can choose Standard Play SP or Long Play LP The picture quality on LP recordings will...

Page 19: ...how as Change Display Information By pressing the bbutton repeatedly you can change the display on the VCR between the clock time and the preset position The preset position cannot be shown during playback Resetting the Counter Press the bbutton so that the counter display appears on the TV screen While the display is shown press the 0000 button You can reset the counter to 0 00 00 before starting...

Page 20: ... will keep recording until the tape runs out engage instant timer recording Press T again and the display panel will show a flashing Record indicator U and 0 30 This means that the VCR will record for 30 minutes on the programme already selected and then stop auto matically increase time Each time T is pressed the time limit is increased by 30 min utes to a maximum of 6 hours This function only wo...

Page 21: ... numbers printed after each programme in your TV listings guide These are a kind of shorthand for video recorders and using them automatically sets your VCR to record the correct programme channel and time Get to the VIDEO Plus Screen Press p You will see the following TV screen information Enter the PlusCode Number Press the number keys on the Remote Control to enter the PlusCode number of the pr...

Page 22: ...een satellite receiver users To timer record a satellite broadcast using the VIDEO Plus system Perform Satellite Receiver Control Setting 墌 pg 36 You cannot set PDC to ON You cannot timer record the satellite broadcast received on the channel position 0 by the satellite receiver Leave the satellite receiver s power on Return to Normal Screen Press p or OK 3 PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV scre...

Page 23: ... will flash Insert another tape with the safety tab in place to record TV PR TV PR T V TV TV 0000 STOP FIN MENU OK TV VCR DAILY QTDN VPS PDC AUX WEEKLY HEBDO PROG 30 SEC AUDIO 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 DATE START DEBUT PR 2 4 1 3 ENTER ENTREE EXPRESS 0000 7 9 4 If no video tape is loaded c indicator will flash Insert a tape to record If the tape reaches its end during timer recording the recording stops...

Page 24: ...red set tape speed You can change the tape speed between Standard Play SP and Long Play LP by pressing set pdc mode Press PDC number key 7 to change between ON and OFF Programme Delivery Control PDC is a service designed to ensure that timer recording still works in the event of a change in time of broadcast If you set PDC to ON your VCR will be turned on not by its own timer but by a signal trans...

Page 25: ...wer on For memory capacity and Serial Programming see VIDEO Plus Timer Program ming on page 21 Return to Normal Screen Press p or PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal TV screen appears Engage Timer Mode You must now put the VCR into Timer Mode by pressing c otherwise no recording will take place c will appear on the display panel To disengage the Timer Mod...

Page 26: ...The VCR turns off automatically and c is displayed on the display panel Before pressing the 24H EXPRESS c button to engage the timer mode you can cancel the setting at anytime by pressing the center part of the JOG Dial for more than 3 seconds Repeat the above steps from setting the start time To disengage the Timer Mode press cor 24H EXPRESS c Notes You can set this VCR to timer record up to eigh...

Page 27: ...e entries in the VCR s memory screen B cancel a programme Press x to cancel a programme change a programme Use the START STOP DATE PR DAILY WEEKLY and PDC buttons as necessary return to normal screen Press C as many times as necessary return to timer mode If there are still programmes to be recorded press c P1 NEXT START STOP SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG 8 00 10 00 24 12 3 ITV NEXT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 28: ...basic features 28 ...

Page 29: ...nd Modes 32 Finding Specific Scenes 33 T V Link Functions 34 Satellite Receiver Control Settings 36 Auto Satellite Programme Recording 39 Editing 41 Other Functions 43 Connection to a Stereo System 46 Video Channel Set 47 Tuner Set 48 Clock Set 54 Guide Program Numbers 55 ...

Page 30: ...e Control This feature allows you to select the most appropriate picture quality according to the type of tape or use of this VCR The default setting is AUTO get to the mode set screen Press m Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the A and B buttons and press or E select picture control mode Move the highlight bar to PICTURE CONTROL using the A and B buttons Press or E to select the desired mo...

Page 31: ...ttons and press or E to set B E S T ON or OFF return to normal screen Press m Recording and Playback Using B E S T recording Press and hold T and press on the Remote Control or press T on the VCR The VCR spends about 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape and then begins recording playback Press The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality based on the condition of the tape in use B E S T i...

Page 32: ...broadcast press AUDIO until NORM appears on the TV screen Soundtrack Selection This VCR is capable of recording three soundtracks and will play back the one that you select with the AUDIO button track use Hi Fi stereo pre recorded tapes Main audio of bilingual tapes Sub audio of bilingual tapes Audio dubbed tapes Audio dubbed tapes Notes normal selection hi fi l l L r should normally be selected I...

Page 33: ...ex markers Press D or E the required number of times e g five The TV screen will display 5 or 5 and the VCR begins searching through the tape in the corresponding direction for the fifth index marker from its current position Instant ReView After ensuring that the VCR is turned off and that the timer mode is disengaged press r Pressing the rbutton causes the VCR to turn on rewind to the beginning ...

Page 34: ...exTView Link via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system NexTView Link You can download the EPG Electronic Programme Guide information from your TV for timer programming on the VCR For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV TV Auto Power On You can turn on the TV and set it to video mode automatically whenever you play a ...

Page 35: ...ON or OFF return to normal screen Press m NOTES When DIRECT REC is set to ON if you press any button just after pressing Ton the VCR or Tand on the Remote Control the recorder may not function properly If DIRECT REC is set to OFF the T button functions as described in Recording pg 18 During the Direct Rec appears on the display panel Direct Rec is not possible with a scrambled broadcast To record ...

Page 36: ...en its transmitter and the satellite receiver s remote sensor is unobstructed attach satellite controller Fix securely using the adhesive strip at tached on the back of the Satellite Controller connect up Be sure to connect the recorder s L 2 IN DECODER connector to the satellite receiver s 21 pin SCART connector note When connecting your satellite receiver refer to its instruction manual connect ...

Page 37: ...ack or recording mode you cannot set the brand code select satellite receiver s preset posi tion for testing Press the appropriate number keys to enter one of the channel positions on the satellite receiver then press OK 3 You can select the channel position between 1 to 999 After pressing OK 3 the VCR enters the Test mode SATELLITE RECEIVER BRAND CODE JVC 73 AMSTRAD 60 61 62 63 92 CANAL SATELLITE...

Page 38: ... The Satellite Controller may not work with all types of satellite receiver For some satellite receivers you need to set its channel input mode to 2 digit If your satellite receiver has more than two channel modes be sure to set to All Channel Mode For details refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver When selecting the satellite receiver s preset position for testing signals from ...

Page 39: ... receiver TV and VCR see diagram below ENTREE ANT IN ENTREE DECODEUR IN DECODER ENTREE SORTIE IN OUT SORTIE RF OUT ANTENNE SORTIE OUT R L AUDIO CONTROLEUR SAT SAT CONTROL L 1 L 2 DECODER VCR TV EXT 2 EXT 1 010 Outdoor Unit Satellite Cable TV Aerial TV Aerial Cable ANT IN RF OUT Mains Outlet 21 pin AV Input Connectors SCART Aerial Connector Satellite Receiver Back of VCR Back of TV DECODER function...

Page 40: ...o Satellite Prog Recording is in progress disengage To disengage the VCR during Auto Satellite Prog Recording press the o button The VCR will stop recording and turns off tape speed When recording two or more programmes consecutively you cannot set a different tape speed for each programme The first speed selected will apply to all programmes in that recording session b e s t The B E S T system wi...

Page 41: ...he player connect its L 1 IN OUT connecter to the recording VCR If this VCR is to be the recorder you can use either the L 1 IN OUT or the L 2 IN DECODER connecter to connect to the player VCR set recorder input mode The recording VCR mode must be set to AUX If this VCR is the recorder press AUX and or PR to select L 1 if you ve used the L 1 IN OUT connecter or L 2 if you ve used the L 2 IN DECODE...

Page 42: ...ional cable adapter set input mode Press AUX or PR so that L 1 for L 1 IN OUT connecter or L 2 for L 2 IN DECODER connecter appears in the place of a preset position number set edit mode See Picture Control on page 30 start camcorder Engage the camcorder s PLAY mode start recorder Press T Your VCR Audio Video Cable not provided AUDIO OUT Camcorder VIDEO OUT Cable adapter not provided ...

Page 43: ...LAY INFORMATION 1 1 Operation mode indicators 2 Tape speed SP LP EP EP is for NTSC only 3 NTSC playback display 4 Tape direction 5 Counter display 6 Tape remaining time 7 Audio mode 8 Tape position indicator 9 VPS PDC indicator 0 NICAM display Day month year Current time Preset position number and station name Auxiliary input mode indicator L 1 or L 2 Cassette Loaded indicator 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 ...

Page 44: ...r is turned off after timer recording or Instant Timer Recording the Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode is engaged 墌 pg 39 Auto SP a LP Timer When timer recording in SP mode if the VCR calculates that there isn t enough tape to record the complete programme it will automatically switch from SP to LP mode get to the mode set screen Press m Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the A and B button...

Page 45: ... Move the highlight bar to AUTO POWER using the A and B buttons Press OK 3 or E to select 3H or OFF return to normal screen Press m Repeat Playback start repeat playback Press then press and hold again for over 5 seconds then release The Play indicator will flash on the display panel and the VCR will automatically playback and rewind the tape 100 times and then stop stop playback Pressing S or sto...

Page 46: ...f the TV set and play them back through the stereo volume When listening to sound through the connected stereo turn the TV s volume down to zero dynamic range This VCR has a Hi Fi audio dynamic range of 80 dB Check that your stereo is capable of handling this level of input If it cannot you risk speaker damage ENTREE ANT IN ENTREE DECODEUR IN DECODER ENTREE SORTIE IN OUT SORTIE RF OUT ANTENNE SORT...

Page 47: ...ay panel shows the following informa tion Set Video Channel for av connection Press B until the display panel shows The Video Channel is now set to OFF Go to Step 3 for rf connection Press A or B to set the VCR to a vacant channel number between 22 and 69 which is not occupied by any station in your area refer to station list on page 53 In the example we have presumed that channel 36 is vacant and...

Page 48: ...ally performs the Preset Download pg 12 even if you select Auto for Auto Setup function The caption SCAN COMPLETED appears at the end of the process for about 5 seconds confirmation screen Once Auto Channel Set has completed its search the confirmation screen will appear showing the details PR Preset Number CH Channel Number and ID Station Name of the TV stations that the process has found The fir...

Page 49: ...channel id Press the E button to move to the Channel ID space and use the A and B buttons to select the required ID from the stored list fine tuning Press the E button repeatedly to move to the Fine Tuning and use the A and B buttons to fine tune the channel A or a symbol will appear during this process save new channel details Press OK 3 to save the details you have just entered The Confir mation...

Page 50: ...acters A Z 0 9 space and stop when the desired character is indicated then press E to enter Enter the remaining characters the same way maximum of 4 After entering all characters press The Confirmation screen appears If you make a mistake press D until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing the A and B buttons close confirmation screen Press m Delete a...

Page 51: ... blinking select new position Use the Mbutton to move the station to the new preset position then press close confirmation screen Press m PR 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 CH 26 23 30 33 37 10 MOVE k MANUAL CH SET MENU EXIT ID BBC1 ITV CH4 BBC2 CH5 PR 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 CH ID PR 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 CH 26 33 23 30 37 10 MOVE a k MENU EXIT ID BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 PR 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 CH ID Example If y...

Page 52: ...B1 SFB1 SFB3 SFB3 SKY SKY Sky One SKY1 Sky Net SKYN Sport SPRT SR 1 SR1 Super RTL SRTL STV Test STVT STV 1 STV1 STV 2 STV2 Suedwest3 SWR SWF 1 SWF1 Schweiz4 SWZ4 TYNE TEES TEES Text TEXT STATION NAME ID TF1 TF1 TNT int TNT TRT int TRT TSI TSI TSR TSR TSW TSW TVE TVE TV Polonia TVPA TVP 1 TVP1 TVP 2 TVP2 TVS TVS TV2 TV2 TV5 TV5 Tele Zurich TZUR Ulster TV ULST Veronica VERN VIVA VIVA VIVA2 VIV2 VOX ...

Page 53: ... 50 37 The Wrekin 26 33 23 29 35 Waltham 58 64 61 54 35 North Belmont 22 28 25 32 56 Emley Moor 44 51 47 41 37 North West Caldbeck 30 34 28 32 56 Winter Hill 55 62 59 65 48 North East Bilsdale West Moor 33 26 29 23 35 Chatton 39 45 49 42 Pontop Pike 58 64 61 54 68 Scotland Angus 57 63 60 53 Black Hill 40 46 43 50 37 Sandale 22 Caldbeck 34 28 32 56 Creigkelly 31 27 24 21 48 Darvel 33 26 23 29 35 Du...

Page 54: ... E Set the correct year in the same way and press OK 3 set just clock Set as desired using the A and B buttons then press OK 3 or E set preset for clock data source If you have set JUST CLOCK to ON you will need to specify a preset station for JUST CLOCK to take its source data from Use the A and B buttons to select the preset and press OK 3 or E start clock operation Press m Notes on Just Clock S...

Page 55: ...e the highlight bar to GUIDE PROG SET using the A and B buttons and press OK 3 or E enter guide prog number Use the A and B buttons to enter the correct Guide Program number for the TV station shown then press OK 3 or E enter receiving preset number Press AUX number key 0 to select TV PROG or SAT Use the A and B buttons to enter the receiving preset number that the VCR or satellite receiver uses t...

Page 56: ... see Why not A There may be index codes too close together RECORDING Q When I pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording Why does this happen A This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The VCR shuts off automatic...

Page 57: ...e discharged The VCR is in the RECORD PAUSE MODE The tape is already fully rewound or fast forwarded If you re using only the RF cable for connection the TV s channel selector is not set to the Video Channel the VCR s Video Channel has not been correctly set If you re using both the RF cable and 21 pin SCART cable for connection the TV is not set to the AV mode This is normal The automatic trackin...

Page 58: ...ssette has had its record safety tab removed The end of the tape was reached during timer recording c has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record information has been pro grammed incorrectly The VCR s preset positions have been set incorrectly Insert a cassette or using adhesive tape cover the hole where the tab was removed Set to the desired preset Confirm that the s...

Page 59: ...ed over 3 The preset cannot be changed 4 Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared 5 No channels are stored in the VCR s memory The camcorder s microphone is too close to the TV The TV s volume is too high Those channels have been designated to be skipped Recording is in progress After the manual settings were made Auto Channel Set was performed The TV aerial cab...

Page 60: ...52 V V V V V Variable Speed Search 17 Video Channel Set 47 Video Heads Cleaning 15 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming 21 24H Express Timer Programming 26 A A A A A Auto Channel Setup 48 Auto Power 45 Auto Satellite Programme Recording 39 Auto Setup 10 Auto SP a LP Timer 44 Auto Timer 45 B B B B B B E S T 31 C C C C C Change Station Name 50 Change Station Preset Position 51 Clock Set 54 Connection to a S...

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Page 64: ...lines 50 fields Recording system DA4 Double Azimuth helical scan system Signal to noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution 250 lines Frequency range 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi audio Input Output 21 pin SCART connectors IN OUT x 1 IN DECODER x 1 RCA connectors AUDIO OUT x 1 t u n e r t i m e r TV channel storage capacity 99 positions AUX position Tuning system Frequency...

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