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Child Lock
You can disable the recorder’s operations. While the recorder is
turned on, press on the remote control. “SAFE” appears on the
screen.
To release the child lock, press
until the power indicator blinks
on the display panel.
●
If any buttons on the recorder are pressed, “SAFE” appears on
the screen and the power indicator blinks on the display panel.
NOTES:
●
When the child lock function is in use, keep the remote control
out of the children’s reach.
●
Timer recording programs will be performed even if the child
lock function activated.
Recorder’s Information (Self-Diagnosis)
This function allows you to check the status of the recorder and
tape inserted into the recorder.
A
Press
MENU
to access Main Menu screen.
B
Press
w
e
to select the icon “VCR Dr.”,
then press
OK
.
C
Press
rt
to select item to check the
status, then the status message appears on
the screen. Refer to the table below.
D
Press
MENU
to return to normal screen.
Colour System Set
You can play back PAL, MESECAM and NTSC (3.58 or 4.43) tapes,
or record PAL and MESECAM and NTSC (3.58 or 4.43) signals on
this recorder. Select the appropriate colour system.
A
Press
MENU
to access Main Menu screen.
B
Press
w
e
to select the icon “SYSTEM”,
then press
OK
.
C
Press
rt
to select the appropriate
mode, then press
OK
.
D
Press
MENU
to return to normal screen.
AUTO
: Normally select this. The
appropriate colour system is selected
automatically depending on the playback
or recording signals.
If “AUTO” does not work correctly, set the following mode
manually.
PAL
: To record PAL signals, or playback a PAL tape.
MESECAM
: To record SECAM signals, or play back a MESECAM
tape.
NTSC PB
: To play back a NTSC tape on PAL TV.
NTSC3.58
: To record NTSC3.58 signals, or play back a NTSC3.58
tape.
NTSC4.43
: To record NTSC4.43 signals, or play back a NTSC4.43
tape.
You can change the system setting as follows:
NOTES:
About NTSC Playback
●
Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at
the top and bottom of the screen, or cut off the top and bottom
portions of superimposed displays. This is not a malfunction.
●
The picture may roll up and down. This can be corrected if your
TV has the V-HOLD control function.
●
The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect.
●
During search or still, the picture will be distorted, and there
may be a loss of colour.
Subsidiary Settings
Item
Description/message
HEAD STATUS
You can check the status of the recorder’s
video head.
OK
: No problem
PLEASE CLEAN
: Clean the video heads using a
dry cleaning cassette or be sure to contact
your nearest JVC dealer.
TAPE STATUS
You can check the status of the tape inserted
into the recorder.
RECORDABLE
: The cassette can be recorded.
NOT RECORDABLE
: Insert a cassette with the
record safety tab intact, or cover the hole
using adhesive tape.
NO. OF TIMER
PROGRAMME
The number of timer programmes you made
appears on the screen.
NEXT TIMER
PROGRAMME
The detailed information of timer programme
setting appears on the screen.
VCR Dr.
Source
Mode
System change
PAL/
MESECAM
Playback
AUTO
{
PAL
{
MESECAM
Recording
AUTO
{
PAL
{
MESECAM
NTSC
Playback
NTSC PB
{
NTSC3.58
{
NTSC4.43
Recording
NTSC3.58
{
NTSC4.43
SYSTEM
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