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Mini DV/S-VHS
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

SAFETY FIRST

Safety Precautions .....................................2

INDEX 4
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

Basic Connections ...................................10

S-VIDEO Connection ...............................11

INITIAL SETTINGS

Auto Set Up .............................................12

Preset Download .....................................14

Language .................................................16

SAT CONTROL SET

Satellite Receiver Control Setting .............17

T-V LINK

T-V Link Functions ..................................19

PLAYBACK/RECORDING ON VHS DECK

Basic Playback (VHS deck) ......................20

Basic Recording (VHS deck) ....................21

Playback Features (VHS deck) .................22

Recording Features (VHS deck) ................26

B.E.S.T. Picture System (VHS deck) ..........29

PLAYBACK/RECORDING ON DV DECK

Basic Playback (DV deck) ........................30

Basic Recording (DV deck) ......................31

Playback Features (DV deck) ...................32

Recording Features (DV deck) .................34

TIMER RECORDING

HOW

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Timer Programming .............36

Express Timer Programming ....................38

24 Hour Express Timer Programming ......40

EDITING 44

Tape Dubbing (from DV to VHS) .............44

Tape Dubbing (from VHS to DV) .............45

Normal Dubbing (from DV to VHS) .........46

Normal Dubbing (from VHS to DV) .........47

Edit From A Camcorder ...........................48

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder ..................................................50

Output/Input Set ......................................52

Audio Dubbing ........................................54

Insert Editing ............................................56

Random Assemble Editing .......................58

REMOTE CONTROL

Remote Control Functions .......................60

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Connecting To A Printer ..........................63

Connecting To A Satellite Receiver ..........64

Connecting/Using A Decoder ..................66

Connecting/Using A Stereo System ..........67

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS

Mode Set .................................................68

Tuner Set .................................................74

Clock Set .................................................80

HOW

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System Setup .......................82

TROUBLESHOOTING 83
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

SPECIFICATIONS 88

LIST OF TERMS

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Summary of Contents for SR-VS30E

Page 1: ...g Features VHS deck 26 B E S T Picture System VHS deck 29 PLAYBACK RECORDING ON DV DECK 30 Basic Playback DV deck 30 Basic Recording DV deck 31 Playback Features DV deck 32 Recording Features DV deck 34 TIMER RECORDING 36 SHOWVIEW Timer Programming 36 Express Timer Programming 38 24 Hour Express Timer Programming 40 EDITING 44 Tape Dubbing from DV to VHS 44 Tape Dubbing from VHS to DV 45 Normal Du...

Page 2: ...recorder with SECAM B system incorporated even if the TV set is SECAM compatible 3 SECAM L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM L video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder 4 This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM L standard Use a SECAM L recorder to record SECAM L signals IMPORTANT 8 Please read the various precautions on pages 2 and 3 befo...

Page 3: ... may be caused 5 DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing 6 DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also DO NOT place any containers 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...

Page 4: ...pg 48 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard O Dubbing Direction DV VHS Indicators 墌 pg 44 45 P Dubbing DUB Button 墌 pg 44 45 Dubbing Direction Buttons 墌 pg 44 45 Q Record 7 Button 墌 pg 21 31 R DV mode Indicators 墌 pg 30 31 S Infrared Beam Receiving Window T Front Display Panel 墌 pg 6 U VHS m...

Page 5: ...AV1 L 1 IN OUT Connector 墌 pg 10 50 64 65 66 D Mains Power Cord 墌 pg 10 E ANTENNA OUT Connector 墌 pg 10 F AV2 L 2 IN DECODER Connector 墌 pg 17 50 64 65 66 G SAT CONTROL Connector 墌 pg 17 H AUDIO OUT L R Connectors 墌 pg 67 I Cooling fan This prevents the temperature from rising inside the recorder Do not remove it Install the recorder so as not to block the area around the fan The fan may be activa...

Page 6: ...nnel Clock Display 墌 pg 15 H Instant REVIEW Indicator VHS deck only 墌 pg 23 I VPS PDC Indicator 墌 pg 37 39 J S VHS Indicator VHS deck only 墌 pg 71 K VCR Indicator L Cassette Loaded Mark M Counter Remain Display VHS deck only 墌 pg 27 Time Code Display DV deck only 墌 pg 35 N Mode Display L 1 L 2 F 1 or SAT When L 2 SELECT is set to SAT 墌 pg 53 SAT appears instead of L 2 PLAY FF REW VARIABLE SEARCH S...

Page 7: ...ou re not in the Timer mode at that time The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press on the remote control N Cassette Loaded Mark Beginning End ON SCREEN DISPLAY for DV deck When O S D is set to ON 墌 pg 69 various operational indicators appear on the TV screen A Operation Mode Indicators B Tape Speed SP LP C Sound Mode Display 墌...

Page 8: ...墌 pg 20 21 T STANDBY ON 1 Button 墌 pg 12 U Display Button 墌 pg 27 V TV VCR Button 墌 pg 61 W REVIEW Button 墌 pg 23 X Transmit Button 墌 pg 36 Y WEEKLY Button 墌 pg 37 39 Z Timer Button 墌 pg 37 39 a AUX Button 墌 pg 48 b MENU Button 墌 pg 16 c Auto Tracking p Button 墌 pg 25 SP LP Button 墌 pg 21 31 d OK Button 墌 pg 13 e 30 SEC Button 墌 pg 23 f PR Button 墌 pg 21 31 g DATE Button 墌 pg 39 h Fast Forward 5 B...

Page 9: ...which of these VIDEO TV or CABLE SAT the remote control can currently operate When you first purchase the remote control or after you have just replaced the batteries VIDEO A A code is selected NOTES Even if TV is displayed on the LCD the following operations can be performed without switching the mode Basic operations for the recorder After an operation is completed TV reappears on the LCD Expres...

Page 10: ...e separated If your TV s 21 pin AV input connector SCART is compatible with the Y C signal set L 1 OUTPUT to S VIDEO after the connection and the initial settings are completed 墌 pg 52 You can obtain high quality S VHS pictures For connection be sure to use a 21 pin SCART cable that is compatible with the Y C signal Set your TV to the VIDEO or AV Y C or RGB mode according to the type of your TV s ...

Page 11: ...eo capable use the recorder s AUDIO OUT connectors to connect to an audio amplifier for Hi Fi stereo sound reproduction 墌 pg 67 To operate the recorder with your TV using the S VIDEO connection set your TV to its AV mode For switching the TV s mode refer to the instruction manual of your television S OUT SORTIE ANTENNA ANTENNE IN ENTREE OUT SORTIE AUDIO L R SAT CONTROL CONTROLEUR SAT OUT SORTIE AV...

Page 12: ...o power on the recorder by simply selecting your country the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels clock and Guide Program numbers automatically If you live in Belgium BELGIUM or Switzerland SUISSE you also need to select your language If you live in Hungary MAGYARORSZÁG Czech Republic CESKÁ REPUBLIKA Poland POLSKA or other countries in Eastern Europe OTHER EASTERN EUROPE set the clock manu...

Page 13: ...s may be incorrect Select the appropriate TV system for those channels 墌 pg 77 INFORMATION Language Code ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO CASTELLANO 01 02 03 04 05 NEDERLANDS SVENSKA NORSK SUOMI DANSK 06 07 08 09 10 On the on screen display Press rt to move the highlight bar pointer to the language of your choice On the on screen display Press rt to move the highlight bar pointer to AUTO SET and ...

Page 14: ...set Download Press OK The AUTO SET T V LINK display appears on the front display panel and or on the TV screen On the front display panel Press rt to select CH and press OK or e ATTENTION You can use this function only with a TV offering T V Link etc Be sure to use a fully wired 21 pin SCART cable Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink Megalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link...

Page 15: ...appears on the front display panel and or on the TV screen perform Auto Set Up on page 12 or Preset Download on page 14 again IMPORTANT To check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly perform the SHOWVIEW Timer Programming 墌 pg 36 In certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly If the Guide Program numb...

Page 16: ...our country s name then press OK or e D Select the language E Return to the normal screen Press MENU Turn on the TV and select the AV mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 1 2 3 0 3 4 4 Press rt to move the highlight bar pointer to AUTO CH SET then press OK or e Press rt to move the highlight bar pointer to the language of your choice You do not have to press OK pressing OK enters AUTO SET T V LINK screen MA...

Page 17: ... transmitter and the satellite receiver s remote sensor is unobstructed B Attach the Satellite Controller Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on the back of the Satellite Controller C Make connections Be sure to connect the recorder s AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector to the satellite receiver s 21 pin SCART connector NOTE When connecting your satellite receiver refer to its instruction manu...

Page 18: ... brand F Select the satellite receiver s channel for testing Turn on the TV and select the AV mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 1 2 3 0 3 4 4 Press rt to move the highlight bar pointer to SAT CONTROL SET then press OK or e Press the appropriate number keys to enter the brand code from the list on page 19 then press OK If the brand code you entered is invalid the code field will be reset Enter the correct...

Page 19: ...ns are available You can use these functions only with a TV offering T V Link etc For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink Megalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NexTView 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 Pro...

Page 20: ...tic tracking 墌 pg 29 The VHS playback indicator lights on the recorder E Stop playback Press 8 Then press to remove the cassette The VHS playback indicator turns off NOTE It is impossible to play back a tape on the VHS deck while the recording is in progress on the DV deck When you start recording on the DV deck during playback on the VHS deck playback stops on the VHS deck and recording continues...

Page 21: ...ndicator lights on the recorder F Pause Resume recording Press 9 Press 4 to resume recording You can select channel during the Record Pause mode G Stop recording Press 8 Then press to remove the cassette The VHS recording indicator turns off NOTE It is not possible to record a TV programme on both the VHS deck and the DV deck simultaneously However it is possible to record simultaneously from the ...

Page 22: ...lease to return to still picture NOTES During slow motion playback some noise may appear on the TV screen Press PR or on the remote control to eliminate the noises Slow motion playback stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads ATTENTION Picture may not appear during high speed search with an LP recorded tape Inthehigh speedsearch still slowmotionorframe by frame playback mode the pi...

Page 23: ...earch begins in the corresponding direction To access index codes 2 through 9 press w or e repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed Example To locate the beginning of B from the current position press w twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press e once When the specified index code is located playback begins automatically Instant ReView Simply by pressing a si...

Page 24: ...UTO TIMER is set to ON and if any timer programming has been made If AUTO TIMER is set to ON the recorder directly goes into the Timer Standby mode at the same time when the 1 is pressed for the Automatic Power Off Repeat Playback Your recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 100 times repeatedly 1 Start playback Press 4 2 Activate Repeat Playback Press 4 and hold for over 5 seconds the...

Page 25: ...R and NORM and will play back the one you select During Playback Pressing AUDIO changes the soundtrack as follows NOTES HI FI L j h R should normally be selected In this mode Hi Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo and the normal audio track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes refer to page 28 O S D must b...

Page 26: ...ITR mode Press 7 again o blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel 3 Set the recording duration If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press 7 to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes NOTES You can only perform ITR using the 7 button on the recorder s front panel You can play back a tape on DV deck while using the VHS deck for Instant Timer Recording Howe...

Page 27: ...ng Time Press until the time remaining on the tape appears on the front display panel The front display panel shows the tape remaining time with y displayed By pressing the button you can change the display to show the counter reading channel position clock time or tape remaining time Channel position is not displayed during playback NOTE Depending on the type of tape being used the tape remaining...

Page 28: ...ving a NICAM broadcast press AUDIO until NORM appears on the front display panel or the TV screen NOTE O S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear 墌 pg 69 To Record Stereo and Bilingual Programmes A2 Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the Hi Fi audio track with the normal audio track recording mixed L and R channel sound Bilingual programmes are automat...

Page 29: ... you initiate recording DURING B E S T The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape then begins recording NOTES The B E S T system works for both SP and LP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated It does not work during recording In the case of timer recordings the B E S T system works before recording is initiated Once th...

Page 30: ...t the DV deck Press DV The DV button lights on the recorder C Find the programme start point If the tape is advanced past the start point press 3 or turn the JOG dial to the left To go forward press 5 or turn the JOG dial to the right D Start playback Press 4 The DV playback indicator lights on the recorder E Stop playback Press 8 Then press to remove the cassette The DV playback indicator turns o...

Page 31: ...ng Press 9 Press 4 to resume recording You can select channel during the Record Pause mode G Stop recording Press 8 Then press to remove the cassette The DV recording indicator turns off NOTES It is not possible to record a TV programme on both the VHS deck and the DV deck simultaneously However it is possible to record simultaneously from the same external input Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 or F...

Page 32: ...ring still picture press and hold 9 for 2 seconds then release Press 9 and release again to return to still picture OR During still picture press and hold w or e Release to return to still picture NOTE Forward slow motion playback stops automatically after 1 minute reverse slow motion playback after 30 seconds to protect the heads ATTENTION Picture may appear distorted during variable speed search...

Page 33: ...ction Memory The Next Function Memory tells the recorder what to do after rewinding Before continuing make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode a For Automatic Start Of Playback Press 3 then press 4 within 2 seconds b For Automatic Power Off Press 3 then press 1 within 2 seconds c For Automatic Cassette Ejection After Tape Rewind Press 3 then press within 2 seconds NOTE The Automatic Power Off do...

Page 34: ...f after recording is finished 1 Start recording Press 7 on the recorder 2 Engage the ITR mode Press 7 again o blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel 3 Set the recording duration If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press 7 to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes NOTE You can only perform ITR using the 7 button on the recorder s front panel Recording...

Page 35: ...ording on a tape then played back that recording in order to check it and now wish to continue recording When you lost power or the batteries died while you were recording with a camcorder Receiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes Your recorder is equipped with a Sound Multiplex decoder A2 and a Digital stereo sound decoder NICAM making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible When th...

Page 36: ...VIEW display Press LCD PROG The LCD panel looks like this E Enter the SHOWVIEW number Press the number keys to enter the SHOWVIEW number of a programme you wish to record If you make a mistake press and input the correct number The SHOWVIEW number you enter appears on the LCD panel F Transmit the SHOWVIEW number Press to transmit the SHOWVIEW number from the remote control to the recorder If the n...

Page 37: ...me on both the VHS deck and the DV deck simultaneously During timer recording it is not possible to change the recording deck VHS or DV If the times that are programmed for recording on the DV deck and on the VHS deck overlap the earlier start time takes precedence If the start times are the same the VHS deck takes precedence The SHOWVIEW number you entered and the matching timer recording informa...

Page 38: ...ont display panel looks like this F Enter the programme start time The front display panel looks like this G Enter the programme stop time Press STOP to enter the time you want recording to stop Press and hold STOP to move in 30 minute increments or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time Before performing Express Timer Programming Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is se...

Page 39: ...on the DV deck and on the VHS deck overlap the earlier start time takes precedence If the start times are the same the VHS deck takes precedence Press PR If you want to set a satellite programme press the number key 0 to change TV PROG to SAT then press PR Satellite Receiver Users To timer record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Programming A Perform Satellite Receiver Control Setting on ...

Page 40: ...indicator starts blinking on the front display panel Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to set the time you want recording to stop Push the JOG dial Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to select the channel you wish to record You can cancel the setting at any time by pressing and holding the JOG dial for more than 3 seconds or pressing on the remote control Repeat the step 2 C Engage the re...

Page 41: ... You can use 24 Hour Express Timer Programming function also when the recorder is turned off For 24 Hour Express Timer Programming function the programme overlap warning display does not appear even if some programmes overlap each other The programme with the lower programme number will be recorded and the other one will not be recorded correctly It is not possible to timer record the same program...

Page 42: ...LP p You can change TV PROG to SAT for the channel position by pressing the number key 0 E Return to the normal screen display Press as many times as necessary If there are still some programmes remaining go to step 6 F Return to the timer mode Press TIMER NOTE You can also check the programmes on the front display panel even if the recorder s power is off unless the recorder is in the Power Save ...

Page 43: ...ancel a programme press when the Programme screen you do not want is shown PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears To change a programme press the appropriate button START STOP DATE PR VPS PDC and or SP LP p when the Programme screen on which you want to make changes is shown then press OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 ...

Page 44: ...than 2 seconds DV playback indicator and VHS recording indicator light If the tapes have not been rewound both decks rewind automatically The VHS deck goes into Record Pause mode and the DV deck goes into Pause mode When both decks have finished rewinding dubbing begins automatically After dubbing is completed the decks rewind both tapes automatically and eject them The recorder then shuts off NOT...

Page 45: ...back indicator and DV recording indicator light If the tapes have not been rewound both decks rewind automatically The DVdeck goes into Record Pause mode and the VHS deck goes into Pause mode When both decks have finished rewinding dubbing begins automatically After dubbing is completed the decks rewind both tapes automatically and eject them The recorder then shuts off NOTES If you set the dubbin...

Page 46: ... S VHS cassette with the record safety tab intact or cover the hole using adhesive tape For the DV deck Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch set to SAVE B Select the dubbing direction Press The dubbing direction indicator DV lights C Set the tape speed Press VHS then press SP LP p DV VHS appears on the TV screen if O S D is set to ON 墌 pg 69 D Locate the start point on the DV...

Page 47: ...ecord safety tab removed For the DV deck Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch set to REC B Select the dubbing direction Press The dubbing direction indicator VHS lights C Set the tape speed Press DV then press SP LP p DV VHS appears on the TV screen if O S D is set to ON 墌 pg 69 D Locate the start point on the VHS deck A Press VHS B Press 4 to start playback C Press 9 to paus...

Page 48: ...nector When using a monaural camcorder connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your recorder When a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder is used the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder Refer to the camcorder s instruction manual for operating procedure B Set the recorder s input mode Press AUX number key 0 and or PR to select F 1 When using the VHS deck...

Page 49: ...O OUT S Video cable not provided Mini plug cable not provided JVC camcorder only PAUSE connector Recorder VIDEO OUT A If the camcorder has no S VIDEO output connector EDIT C If the camcorder has a DV IN OUT connector Camcorder Player Mini plug cable not provided JVC camcorder only PAUSE connector Recorder EDIT DV IN OUT DV cable VC VDV204 not provided DV IN OUT NOTES About DV IN OUT connector To o...

Page 50: ...L 1 for the AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector or L 2 for the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector depending on the connector being used When using another recorder as the recording deck refer to its instruction manual When using the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector set L 2 SELECT to A V 墌 pg 53 C Select the recording deck Press VHS or DV D Set the edit mode VHS deck only See PICTURE CONTROL on page 70 E Start the sour...

Page 51: ... OUT connectors to the recording deck s S Video and Audio input connectors When using your recorder as the recording deck connect its front panel S VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors to the source player s S Video and Audio output connectors Then set the recorder s input mode to F 1 and set VHS F 1 INPUT to S VIDEO 墌 pg 53 21 pin SCART cable not provided Player Your recorder Another recorder Recorde...

Page 52: ...3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 1 2 3 0 3 4 4 Press rt to move the highlight bar pointer to OUTPUT INPUT SET then press OK or e Press rt to move the highlight bar pointer to L 1 OUTPUT or L 1 INPUT Then press OK or e to select the appropriate setting The default setting is bold in the table below 8 L 1 OUTPUT VIDEO If a connected appliance s input is compatible only with regular video signals set to VIDEO S VID...

Page 53: ...connector VIDEO or S VIDEO input connector being used on the front panel A Select the input mode for the VIDEO S VIDEO connector B Return to the normal screen Press MENU Perform steps 1 and 2 of L 1 OUTPUT and L 1 INPUT Setting on page 52 Press rt to move the highlight bar pointer to L 2 SELECT Then press OK or e to select the appropriate setting The default setting is bold in the table below 8 L ...

Page 54: ...at was recorded with SOUND MODE set to 12BIT 墌 pg 73 ATTENTION You cannot perform Audio Dubbing on a tape that was recorded with SOUND MODE set to 16BIT 墌 pg 73 on a tape that was recorded at the LP speed or on a blank tape Normal audio track Video Hi Fi audio track Pre recorded tape Audio dubbed tape 1 3 2 1 3 2 CD player etc Your recorder CD player etc Mixer output Audio mixer Original sound AUD...

Page 55: ...aural audio component or if you don t have an audio mixer G Start dubbing Engage the audio component s Play mode then press 4 to start the tape in your recorder Audio Dubbing begins at this point o blinks and u is displayed on the front display panel To stop dubbing temporarily press 9 Press 4 to resume dubbing H End Audio Dubbing Press 8 to stop the tape in your recorder and engage the audio comp...

Page 56: ...Editing use your recorder as the recording deck DV Insert Editing SP mode only The picture is replaced with new one while the audio soundtrack remains unchanged For Insert Editing use your recorder as the recording deck ATTENTION Insert Editing is not possible with a Mini DV cassette recorded in LP mode or a blank tape Source tape Recording tape Before Insert Editing Normal audio track After Inser...

Page 57: ...he source tape that you wish to insert press 4 to start the tape in your recorder Insert Editing begins at this point o and u are displayed on the front display panel H End Insert Editing For the VHS deck At counter 0 00 00 Insert Editing will stop automatically while the tape continues running in the Play mode If you wish to stop Insert Editing before the specified edit out point press 0000 For t...

Page 58: ...B Select the DV deck Press DV C Access the R A Edit screen Press R A EDIT The R A Edit screen appears D Select the programme E Locate the start point 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 1 2 3 0 3 4 4 1 3 2 Press rt to move the pointer to select one programme you want to edit then press OK or e If you want to remove a programme from the R A EDIT screen press in step 5 and 6 to delete all the edit in and edit out...

Page 59: ...t the first set you have to press until all points after the first set have been erased Reenter them after you have repaired the first set of points NOTES When Random Assemble Editing does not work press then perform Random Assemble Editing again To cancel the registered scene press Each time is pressed the latest registered scene is erased When the source tape has more than 2 identical time codes...

Page 60: ...e currently set blinks on the LCD panel B Change the remote control code Press the number key 1 for A 2 for B 3 for C or 4 for D C Set the remote control code Press OK to set the code On the recorder D Display the code Press 4 on the recorder for over 5 seconds while the recorder is turned off The code currently set appears on the front display panel If the code displayed on the front display pane...

Page 61: ...Volume TV Muting number keys For some brands of TV you must press OK after having pressed the number keys To return the remote control to video recorder control press VHS or DV Before performing the following steps Turn off the TV using its remote control Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons Use the number keys and the p button button or button to select the TV s channel With televisions under...

Page 62: ... not have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s batteries Some brands of satellite receiver have more than one code If the satellite receiver does not function with one code try entering another B Operate the satellite receiver First press TV CABLE SAT to switch the display to CABLE SAT Then press the corresponding button 1 TV PR number keys For some brands of satellite recei...

Page 63: ...VHS lights C Start playback Press 4 The image being displayed on the TV screen is output to the digital printer Any on screen displays are not output NOTES About DV IN OUT connector To output digital signal when dubbing from the VHS deck to other device through the DV IN OUT connector press and then pressing 4 to start playback on the VHS deck When connecting this recorder to a device equipped wit...

Page 64: ...de or turned off When the recorder is in Stop mode or recording press TV VCR on the remote control to turn off the VCR indicator on the front display panel Set L 1 OUTPUT to VIDEO and set the satellite receiver s output and the TV s input to the composite mode When the recorder is turned off only a composite signal is output from the recorder to TV If you turn on the recorder when the satellite re...

Page 65: ...ver select L 2 mode by pressing AUX number key 0 and or PR so that L 2 appears on the front display panel To receive a scrambled broadcast descramble the signal with the satellite receiver For details refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver and decoder S OUT SORTIE ANTENNA ANTENNE IN ENTREE OUT SORTIE AUDIO L R SAT CONTROL CONTROLEUR SAT OUT SORTIE AV2 L 2 IN DECODER ENTREE DECOD...

Page 66: ...ailable through scrambled channels A Select the input mode Set L 2 SELECT to DECODER 墌 pg 53 B Connect the decoder Connect your recorder s AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector to the decoder s 21 pin SCART connector using a 21 pin SCART cable C Set the tuner Perform the procedure as described in When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast on page 77 TV receiver RF cable provided TV aerial cable AV1 L 1 IN OUT AV...

Page 67: ...eck the maximum level if you are going to listen to the Hi Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier A sudden surge in the input level to the speakers may damage them Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to prevent television interference If both are of the non shielded type do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this can adversely affect the video playback picture S...

Page 68: ... an example A Access the Main Menu screen Press MENU B Access the Mode Set screen C Select the mode D Select the mode setting Press OK or e E Return to the normal screen Press MENU Turn on the TV and select the AV mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 1 2 3 0 3 4 4 MODE SET 墌 pg 69 VHS MODE SET 墌 pg 70 DV MODE SET 墌 pg 73 Press rt to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OK or e Press rt to m...

Page 69: ...ly start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control or press 7 on the recorder NOTES When you use the Direct Rec function be sure to use a TV offering T V LINK etc and connect a fully wired 21 pin SCART cable between the recorder and the TV 墌 pg 10 If DIRECT REC is set to OFF the 7 button functions as described in Basic Recording 墌 p...

Page 70: ...mplete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire programme while timer recording in SP mode For Example Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape Make sure you set this function to ON before the timer recording starts NOTES If you have programmed the recorder to timer record 2 or more programmes the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on t...

Page 71: ... quality Tapes recorded using this function can be played back on a recorder equipped with the S VHS ET function When this function is set to ON the S VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel NOTES You can activate the S VHS ET function only before you start recording on a VHS cassette Before recording make sure that B E S T is set to ON 墌 pg 70 You cannot activate the S VHS ET function ...

Page 72: ...ase Corrector that removes jitter from fluctuating video signals to deliver a stable picture even with old tapes and rental cassettes The on off of Digital 3 DNR Noise Reduction which cuts noise and enables clear picture reproduction is also linked to this function We recommend that you set DIGITAL TBC NR to ON when playing back a tape recorded on a camcorder playing back a tape repeatedly used us...

Page 73: ...ubbed sound NOTES When 12BIT MODE is set to FULL SOUND both the main and sub audio will be audible for bilingual tapes To select only the main audio or only the sub audio of bilingual tapes set 12BIT MODE to SOUND1 8 AUDIO REC NICAM MONO Select the appropriate mode when recording the NICAM bilingual programmes NICAM The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the audio track MONO The Standard mo...

Page 74: ...Press rt to move the highlight bar pointer to your country s name then press OK or e E Select the language Press rt to move the highlight bar pointer to the language of your choice Turn on the TV and select the AV mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 1 2 3 0 3 4 4 IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up or by Preset Download 墌 pg 12 14 you hav...

Page 75: ...nd station names ID 墌 pg 79 The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the blinking station appear alternately for 8 seconds each To view the next page use the rt w e button on the remote control The stations located in the selected country appear at the top of the list The Guide Program numbers will also be set automatically during Auto Channel Set H Return to the normal s...

Page 76: ... V or SAT the DECODER setting cannot be changed 墌 pg 53 F Enter new channel information Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 3 6 as necessary G Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU To change positions see Change Station Channel Position 墌 pg 77 If you wish to set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder see Set Stations B 墌 pg 78 Press rt w e until an ...

Page 77: ...Manual Channel Set on page 76 C Select the position Press rt w e to select the channel position broadcasting scrambled programmes then press OK twice D Change the decoder setting Press e until OFF decoder setting begins blinking and set it to ON by pressing rt E Return to the Confirmation screen Press OK Repeat steps 3 5 as necessary F Close the Confirmation screen Press MENU Perform steps 1 and 2...

Page 78: ... NOTE The characters available for the station name ID are A Z 0 9 f I space maximum of 4 Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored A Select the channel to fine tune Press rt w e until the channel you want to tune begins blinking B Access the Manual Channel Set screen Press OK twice The Manual Channel Set screen appears C Perform tuning Press e until begins blinking then press rt until the picture is it...

Page 79: ...TB1 ETB2 EURONEWS EUROSPORTS FEMMAN FILM FILMNET France2 France3 GALAVISION HESSEN3 INFO KANAL ITALIA1 ITALIA7 ITV JSTV KA2 KABEL1 KANAL2 LOCAL M6 MBR MCM MDR MOVIE MTV MTV3 NORD3 N TV NBC SUPER NDR3 NED1 NED2 NED3 NICKELODEON NRK NRK2 ODEON ORF1 ORF2 ID STATION NAME ORF3 OWL3 PREM PRO7 RAI1 RAI2 RAI3 RET4 21 RTBF RTL RTL2 RTL4 RTL5 RTP S4 SAT1 SBS SF1 SF2 SHOW SIC SKY SKYN SPRT SRTL STAR SVT1 SVT...

Page 80: ...ption can be set ON or OFF at the Clock Set screen the default setting is OFF Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking then press rt to change the setting IMPORTANT If you turn off Just Clock the accuracy of your recorder s built in clock may be reduced which could adversely effect timer recording We recommend you to keep Just Clock on In cases where the clock setting data from a PDC ...

Page 81: ... receive clock setting and adjustment data from channel position 1 Press rt to set the channel position to the number representing the station transmitting clock setting data then press OK or e H Start the clock operation Press MENU NOTES Just Clock when set to ON adjusts the recorder s built in clock every hour except for 23 00 0 00 1 00 and 2 00 Just Clock is not effective when the recorder s po...

Page 82: ... when you add a channel after Auto Set Up Preset Download or Auto Channel Set has taken place Set the Guide Program number for that station manually When you wish to timer record a satellite programme with the SHOWVIEW system Set the Guide Program numbers for all satellite broadcasts received on your satellite receiver Turn on the TV and select the AV mode Example When inputting the Guide Program ...

Page 83: ...ding i is displayed on the front display panel Press 4 to turn the i indicator off 2 The tape will not rewind or fast forward The tape is already fully rewound or fast forwarded Check the cassette SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The playback picture does not appear while the tape is running The TV receiver is not set to the AV mode Set the TV to its AV mode 2 Noise appears during visual...

Page 84: ...corder has not been properly connected Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected The input mode is not correct Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 or F 1 5 on the front display panel won t stop blinking The end of the tape was reached during recording The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme 6 Audi...

Page 85: ...ed during timer recording The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme VHS deck The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape or insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact DV deck The loaded cassette has had its erase protect...

Page 86: ...to Set Up was performed Turn off the recorder once and connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder properly then turn on the recorder again The recorder will try Auto Set Up again 墌 pg 12 The fully wired 21 pin SCART cable was not connected between TV and the recorder when Preset Download was performed Turn off the recorder once and connect the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable to the recorder proper...

Page 87: ...DING 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 video recorder indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The video recorder goes to its Stop mode automatically after 5 minutes to protec...

Page 88: ...70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi audio Maximum recording time SP 240 min with E 240 video cassette LP 480 min with E 240 video cassette DV DECK VIDEO AUDIO Signal system PAL type colour signal 625 lines 50 fields Recording system Digital Component Recording Format DV format SD mode Cassette Mini DV Cassette Maximum recording time SP 80 min with M DV80ME cassette LP 120 min ...

Page 89: ... to DV 47 O O S D 69 ON SCREEN DISPLAY 7 Output Input Set 52 P PICTURE CONTROL 70 PLAYBACK RECORDING ON DV DECK 30 PLAYBACK RECORDING ON VHS DECK 20 POWER SAVE 69 Preset Download 14 R Random Assemble Editing 58 Record One Programme While Watching Another 26 34 Recording Resume Function 26 34 Remote Control Functions 60 Repeat Playback 24 Retake 28 S Satellite Controller 17 Satellite Receiver Contr...

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Page 92: ... recorder automatically performs Preset Download 墌 pg 14 even if you select Auto in step 4 If appears on the front display panel see page 15 of the instructions Once you have performed Auto Set Up even if the recorder s memory backup has expired the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again Perform tuner setting 墌 pg 74 and or clock setting 墌 pg 80 as required 1 Press 1 recorder remote 2 Press r...

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