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Contents

Diagrams of Equipment.. 6 Equipment Key.. 7 Welcome to JVC..8 Plug&Play Setup.. 10 Initial Settings.. 13 Basic Features.. 23 Advanced Features.. 37 Subsidiary Information.. 45 List of Terms... 49

diagrams of equipment

front panel

rear panel

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display

remote control

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equipment key

Diagram Key
FRONT PANEL 1 STANDBY/ON o Button turns VCR on/off (loading a cassette also turns power on). 2 Button stops tape; ejects tape during Stop mode. 3 Cassette Loading Slot is where cassette is inserted; door closes. 4 | Button stops tape temporarily during recording; stops tape temporarily during playback. Button rewinds the tape; initiates high-speed reverse search. 6 Button fast-forwards tape; initiates high-speed forward search. 7 PR +/ Buttons select a preset position. 8 Display Panel shows the condition of the VCR. 9 Infrared Beam Receiving Window is where Remote Control should be aimed when in use. 10 T Button starts regular recording. 11. Button plays back tape; cancels Pause, Still, Search modes. REAR PANEL 1 Mains Power Cord supplies power to VCR. 2 Tying Band Stopper fixes the main power cord. Do not drop the tying band into the inside of the VCR. It may cause a malfunction. 3 AERIAL Connector enables connection of aerial. 4 EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO Connector enables AV connection to TV or second VCR; input recordable when AV1 selected. 5 RF. OUT Connector enables connection to aerial terminal of TV receiver. VCR DISPLAY PANEL 1 Tape-in Indicator lights up when the cassette is inserted. 2 REC Indicator lights when the VCR is during recording. 3 VCR Indicator lights when the VCR is in the video mode. At this point, the TV automatically enters AV mode. 4 Timer Indicator lights when the VCR enters Timer mode. REMOTE CONTROL 1 TV o Button turns JVC TV on/off. Button enables 2 TV you to select TVs auxiliary input mode. 3 TV/VCR Button switches connected TVs mode between TV and AV. 4 Number Keys are used in preset position selection and the VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming. Button resets counter on the on-screen display to 0:00:00. 6 10yButton initiates Ez (Easy) Power Off function. Button enables/ 7 disables the child lock mode. Button same as button on VCR. 9. Button same as button on VCR. 10 T [ITR] Button starts regular recording (press once), Instant Timer Recording (press twice); sets duration of ITR. 11 S Button stops tape. 12 TV PR +/ Buttons selects the connected JVC TV's channel. 13 MENU Button accesses Menu screen. 14 STANDBY/ON o Button turns VCR on/engages the VCR in the standby mode. Button ejects tape during Stop mode. 16 VIDEO Plus+ Button accesses VIDEO Plus+ Program screen. 17 AV Button selects VCRs auxiliary input mode. Button initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion playback. 19 / Button selects tape speed. 20 Button same as button on VCR. 21 | Button same as button on VCR. 22 ^& [PR+/] Buttons select a preset position; used for selection in on-screen menus; adjust the tracking during playback or still picture. 23 TV +/ Buttons control volume of connected JVC TV. 24 *TButtons used for selection in on-screen menus. 25 OK Button enters selections made in on-screen menus; displays the current VCR status on the TV screen.

Finish Off

return to normal screen Press MENU.
The Tuner Set is completed. IMPORTANT re-running setup Plug&Play Setup may not behave as described if it has already been run on the VCR. This is because some of the information gathered on the first Plug&Play Setup is retained in memory and that part of the process may be skipped by the VCR. duplicate stations You may be able to receive the same station from two different transmitters in which case Plug&Play Setup will detect and store both. It is normal for one transmitter to give you a better quality picture than the other; to delete those stations which have a poor picture Delete A Channel on page19. manual station setting If any of the above problems occur, refer to page19 to input station names ( Change Station Name). You can also change station preset positions ( pg.20, Change Station Preset Position). IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY WITH THE ABOVE PROCEDURES CALL THE JVC CUSTOMER SERVICE HOT LINE ON 5000

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Initial Settings
Video Channel Set.. 14 Clock Set.. 16 Tuner Set...17

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initial settings

Video Channel Set

The power cord must be plugged in and connected to the VCR The VCR must be turned on The Remote Control must have batteries inserted The TV set must be turned on
The VCR can send picture signals to the TV set in one of two ways; RF (ordinary cable included with this VCR) and AV (via a 21-pin SCART cable available from TV and Hi-Fi dealers). Depending upon which method you use, the VCR must have the correct method set up in order to work. The Video Channel is originally set to channel 52 but if for any reason this fails to happen, the instructions below describe how to set the Video Channel manually.

Set channel on TV

Select the vacant position 52 on you TV.
Access Video Channel Set Mode
Press o button on the Remote Control to enter the standby mode. Press and hold PR+ or on the VCR for more than 3 seconds.

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Set Video Channel
if you are using both the rf cable and 21-pin SCART cable for connection Press PR+ or to set the Video Channel to OFF. if you are using only the rf cable for connection Press PR+ or to set the Video Channel to a vacant position between 22 and 68 which is not occupied by any station in your area (refer to station list on page22).

RF CHANNEL 52

Exit Video Channel Set Mode
Press o. To view pictures from your VCR you must now set your TV to either the Video Channel or to AV mode, depending upon your choice above.

Clock Set

The Remote Control must have batteries inserted The TV set must be turned on Tune the TV to your Video Channel or to its AV mode

HH MM DD MM YY

Setting the Clock
get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon TIME DATE using the * and Tbuttons and press OK.

TIME DATE

set time and date Press the ^ and & buttons to display the desired setting and press T. OR Press the appropriate number keys for each setting. Input 0 before any single number entries. start clock operation Press MENU.

Tuner Set

The VCR needs to find, identify and memorise all available stations in your area in order to record programmes correctly. Once done, pressing the ^ or & buttons enables you to jump to the available channels without going via any vacant channels. This channel search can be done either automatically or manually. You should only need to perform either of the following procedures if Plug&Play Setup has failed to identify and record available channels or you have moved to a new area.

Auto Channel Setup

get to the main menu Press MENU. perform auto channel set Select the icon ACMS using the * and T buttons and press OK twice.
During Auto Channel Set the indicator on the TV screen moves from left to right. When Auto Channel Set is completed, the Confirmation screen appears.
confirmation screen Once Auto Channel Set has completed its search, the confirmation screen will appear showing the details (Preset Number, Channel Number, Fine Tuning Condition and Station) of the TV stations that the process has found. To view the next channel, press the ^ and & buttons to move the highlight bar to the required channel. return to normal screen Press MENU.
poor reception The VCR memorises all stations found regardless of their quality. If a stations quality is poor, you can delete that station from the memory (see page 19).

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Manual Channel Setup

PR SET

get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon PR SET using the * and Tbuttons and press OK. The Manual Channel Set screen of the channel position currently received appears. get to the confirmation screen Press MENU.

00 ARD 00 ZDF WDR00 BRHR3 ---------------MOVE: DELETE:
select position Press the ^ and & buttons on the Remote Control to select a vacant position then press OK. In this example, we have chosen position6. select band When the MANUAL CH SET screen appears, press AV to change the band between C (regular) and S (cable).
PR 06 CH MFT C- - 00 STATION CHANNEL/CABLE : AV
input channel number Press the ^ and & buttons to input the Channel Number that you want to store and press T. OR Press the number keys to input the Channel Number that you want to store. Input 0 before any single number entries.
fine tuning Press Tto select MFT setting. Press the ^ and & buttons to fine-tune the channel. input channel id Press Tto select STATION setting and press OK. Press the ^ and & buttons to select the required ID from the stored list. save new channel details Press MENU to save the details you have just entered. The Confirmation Screen will appear again. Repeat the above procedure from Select Position onwards as many times as required. close confirmation screen Press MENU.

Change Station Name

get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon PR SET using the * and Tbuttons and press OK. The Manual Channel Set screen of the channel position currently received appears. get to the confirmation screen Press MENU. select position Press the ^ and & buttons on the Remote Control to select the preset position then press OK. select character Press Tto select STATION setting and press OK. Press Tuntil the first letter of the station name begins blinking.
enter new character Press the ^ and & buttons to cycle through the characters (AZ, 09, +, ,. (period), (space)) and stop when the desired character is indicated, then press Tto enter. Enter the remaining characters the same way (maximum of 5). After entering all characters, press OK. If you make a mistake, press * until the incorrect character begins blinking. Then enter the correct character by pressing the ^ and & buttons. check setting Press MENU. The Confirmation screen appears. close confirmation screen Press MENU.

CH MFT C02 00

STATION

Delete a Channel

get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon PR SET using the * and Tbuttons and press OK. The Manual Channel Set screen of the channel position currently received appears. get to the confirmation screen Press MENU. select channel Press the ^ and & buttons on the Remote Control to select the channel that you wish to delete. delete channel Press *. The channel directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line. return to normal screen Press MENU.
Change Station Preset Position
get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon PR SET using the * and Tbuttons and press OK. The Manual Channel Set screen of the channel position currently received appears. get to the confirmation screen Press MENU. select item Press the ^ and & buttons on the Remote Control to select the item you want to move then press T. select new position Press the ^ and & buttons to move the station to the new preset position, then press OK.
Example: If you moved the station in position 4 to position 2, the stations originally in positions 2 and 3 each move down one space.
close confirmation screen Press MENU.
Fine-Tuning Stored Channels
get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon PR SET using the * and Tbuttons and press OK. The Manual Channel Set screen of the channel position currently received appears. get to the confirmation screen Press MENU. select item Press the ^ and & buttons on the Remote Control to select the channel that you wish to fine-tune then press OK. fine tuning Press Tto select MFT setting. Press the ^ and & buttons to fine-tune the channel. save new details Press MENU to save the details you have just entered. The Confirmation Screen will appear again. close confirmation screen Press MENU.

TV Station ID Guide

STATION NAME 3SAT ANT ARD ARTE B1 BBC1 BBC2 BR3 BRTN CANAL CAN5 CNN DR1 DR2 DSF EURO FILMN FR2 FR3 HR3 HRT ITA-1 KABEL M6 MDR3 MTV MTV3 N3 ID 3SAT ANTENA ARD ARTE BERLIN1 BBC1 BBC2 BAYERN3 BRTN TV1 (Belgium) CANAL PLUS CANALE5 CNN DR1 DR2 DSF EURONEWS FILM France2 France3 HESSEN3 HRT (Croatia) ITALIA1 KABEL1 M6 MDR3 MTV MTV3 NORD3 STATION NAME ID N-TV N-TV NDR3 NDR3 NED1 NED1 NED2 NED2 NED3 NED3 NET2 Network 2 (Ireland) NELON NICKELODEON NRK NRK ORB3 ORB3 ORF1 ORF1 ORF2 ORF2 ORF3 ORF3 PREM. PREMIERE PRO7 PRO7 RAI1 RAI1 RAI2 RAI2 RAI3 RAI3 RETE1 RETE1 RETE4 RETE4 RIKIS Rikisutvarpid-Sjonvarp (Iceland) RTBF1 RTBF1 RTBF2 RTBF2 RTL RTL RTL2 RTL2 RTL4 RTL4 RTL5 RTL5 SAT.1 SAT1 SF1 SF1 STATION NAME SFB SPORT SR6 SVT SVT1 SVT2 SVT4 SWF3 TEL21 TELE5 TF1 TMC TNT TRT TSI TSR TV1 TV2 TV3 TV5 TVE TVE1 VIVA VOX VTM WDR3 YLE1 YLE2 ZDF ID SFB SPORT SR6 SVT SVT1 SVT2 SVT4 (Sweden) SWF3 TELE21 TELE5 TF1 TELEMONTECARLO TNT INT TRT INT TSI TSR BRTN TV1 TV2 TV3 TV5 TVE (Spain TVE 1/2) TVE1 VIVA VOX VTM West3 YLE1 YLE2 ZDF

VIDEO Plus + Timer Programming
Make sure that the VCRs clock is set correctly Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place Turn on the TV and select the Video channel or the AV Mode Set SYSTEM to the appropriate mode. ( pg.43)

ONCE VIDEO PLUS+

The VIDEO Plus+ system uses the code numbers called PlusCodes 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. Up to 7timer recording programmes within a month can be made.
Get to the VIDEO Plus + Screen
Press VIDEO Plus+. You will see the following TV screen information. Press ^& to select ONCE (once), DAILY (Monday Friday) or WEEKLY (weekly serials).
Enter the PlusCode Number
Press the number keys on the Remote Control to enter the PlusCode number of the programme you wish to record, then press OK. The programme list appears.

DAILY REC VIDE PLUS+

If you make a mistake, press * to delete the incorrect number and then enter the correct one. If the number you entered is invalid, PLEASE CHECK appears on the TV screen. Input a valid PlusCode number, then press OK. continued to next page

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Make sure that the preset number displayed is the one that you want. If it is incorrect, the wrong programme will be recorded. If it is incorrect or is displayed, select the appropriate number using the ^ and & buttons. This preset position is registered to the VCR.
change preset position Press * Tto select the preset number. You can change the preset position using number keys or ^ and & buttons. change date Press * Tto select the date. You can change the date using number keys or ^ and & buttons.

PR ARD ZDF ------

DATE 2 -----
T I M E 13 : 00~14 : : 30~20 : : 00~20 : 30 - - : - - ~ - -: - - - : - - ~ - -: - - - : - - ~ - -: - - - : - - ~ - -: - -

LP LP SP SP SP SP SP

To change the daily (MondayFriday) or weekly serials, press * Tto select the date setting, then press OK. Press * T, then press OK.
change start time Press * Tto select the start time. You can compensate for anticipated changes in schedule using the number keys or ^ and & buttons. change stop time Press * Tto select the stop time. You can compensate for anticipated changes in schedule using the number keys or ^ and & buttons. set tape speed Press * Tto select the tape speed. You can change the tape speed between Standard Play (SP), Long Play (LP) and Intelligent Play (IP) using the ^ and & buttons. ( pg.34, Intelligent LP Recording) capacity You can set this VCR to timer record up to seven programmes. If you try to enter a eighth, PROGRAM FULL appears on the TV screen.

Return to Normal Screen

Press MENU twice.

Engage Timer Mode

You must now put the VCR into Timer Mode by pressing o otherwise no recording will take place. The timer indicator and standby/record indicator light on the display panel. To disengage the Timer Mode, press o again. If a cassette has not loaded when the VCR enters the Timer Mode, the timer indicator blinks on the display panel.

Timer Programming

If you do not know the PlusCode number for the programme that you wish to record, follow the instructions below to manually set your VCR to record.
Get to the Programme List
REC Press MENU. Select the icon REC using the * and Tbuttons and press OK.

Enter Programme Details

Select the open row then press OK again.
PR DATE ARD 15 ------------DLY SU MO T I M E - - : - - ~ - -: - - - : - - ~ - -: - - - : - - ~ - -: - - - : - - ~ - -: - - - : - - ~ - -: - - - : - - ~ - -: - - - : - - ~ - -: - TU WE TH FR SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SA
set programme Press the number keys to enter the programme required. set date Press the number keys to adjust the date.
To time-record daily (MondayFriday) or weekly serials, press * Tto select the date setting, then press OK. Press * T, then press OK.
set start time Press the number keys to enter the start time. set stop time Press the number keys to enter the stop time. set tape speed Press * Tto select the tape speed. You can change the tape speed between Standard Play (SP), Long Play (LP) and Intelligent Play (IP) using the ^ and & buttons. ( pg.34, Intelligent LP Recording)
NOTE: Input 0 before any single number entries. For memory capacity and Serial Programming, see VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming on page31.

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Intelligent LP Recording
When you set the tape speed to IP, the VCR automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete 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 180minute tape. Approximately 150 minutes SP mode Total 210 minutes NOTES: If you have programmed the VCR to timer-record 2 or more programmes, do not use this function, but change the tape speed manually during timer programming. There may be some noise and sound disturbance where the tape speed switches from SP to LP mode on the tape. This function is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and will not work properly with any tapes longer than E-180 or with some tapes of shorter lengths. Approximately 60 minutes LP mode

Notes on Timer Recording

If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one programme overlaps with another, the programme starting earlier will be recorded. If the start times are the same, the programme made most recently will be recorded. If you wish to stop timer recording which has already started, press o. After timer recording is completed, the VCR enters the standby mode automatically. If the tape reaches its end during timer recordings, the VCR stops recording, rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette, then enters the standby mode automatically. You can programme the timer recording while a regular recording is in progress; the menu screens will not be recorded.
Check, Cancel & Change Programmes
Press o to disengage the timer mode. REC
go to the programme list Press MENU. Select the icon REC using the * and Tbuttons and press OK. cancel a programme Press ^& to select the programme you want to delete. Press * to cancel a programme. change a programme Press ^& to select the programme you want to change, then press OK. Press * Tto select the item you want to change, then press the number keys and ^ and & buttons to change the settings. return to normal screen Press MENU twice. return to timer mode If there are still programmes to be recorded, press o.

PR ARD -------

DATE 15 -------
T I M E 13 : 00 ~14: 00 - - : - - ~ - -: - - - : - - ~ - -: - - - : - - ~ - -: - - - : - - ~ - -: - - - : - - ~ - -: - - - : - - ~ - -: - DELETE:

LP SP SP SP SP SP SP

Advanced Features
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advanced features

Picture Quality

Manual Tracking

Your VCR is equipped with automatic tracking control. This will be adequate for most tapes and will automatically adjust the tracking to suit the particular tape in use but if you insert an old or worn tape, it may be necessary to manually adjust the tracking in order to get the best picture. If automatic tracking fails, you will notice noise bars appearing across the picture; you can correct this by manually overriding the tracking using the following steps.
adjust tracking manually During playback, use the PR + or buttons to adjust the tracking manually.
NOTE: When a new tape is inserted, the VCR returns to automatic tracking.

Picture 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 OFF. EPC get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon EPC using the * and Tbuttons and press OK.

select picture control mode Select the desired mode using the ^ and & buttons and press * or T.

SOFT : SHARP :

Picture quality is not adjusted. Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing lots of noise. Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images with lots of flat, same-coloured surfaces such as cartoons.
NOTE: You can perform EPC setting only during playback.

OFF SOFT SHARP

Editing
Editing Using Another VCR
connect up Connect EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO connector to another VCR. set recorder input mode The recording VCR mode must be set to AUX. If this VCR is the recorder, press AV and /or PR to select AV1. If this VCR is the player, set OSD to OFF. ( pg.41) start source vcr Engage its PLAY mode. start recording vcr Engage its RECORD mode.

TV Set

Your VCR
21-pin SCART Cables AV Mode

(not provided)

Another VCR

Editing From a Camcorder

connect up Connect the Camcorders AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the VCRs rear panel EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO connector, via an optional cable adapter. set input mode Press AV or PR so that AV1 appears in the place of a preset position number. start camcorder Engage the camcorders PLAY mode. start recorder Press T.

Cable adapter

VIDEO OUT Camcorder AUDIO OUT

Audio/Video Cable

Other Functions

On-Screen Display (OSD)

This function allows you to turn the on-screen information ON or OFF.
get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon OSD using the * and Tbuttons and press OK. enable/disable osd The default setting for OSD is ON. Press ^ and & to toggle between ON and OFF and press * or T. return to normal screen Press MENU.

ON OFF

GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAY INFORMATION If you press (OK) on the Remote Control when OSD is set to ON, you can see the current VCR status on the TV screen. The indications except the clock or time counter disappears in about 5seconds. To clear the on-screen display completely, press (OK) again. The indications are not recorded even if the VCR is in the recording mode.
Channel and auxiliary input Clock* Tape position* Time counter* * Each time you press (OK), the display shows clock or tape position and time counter alternatively. 5 Current day/month/year 6 Tape speed 7 VCR operation mode PLAY: appears during playback. REW: appears during rewinding, or blinks during rewinding with Rewind Power Off function. ( pg. 42) FF: appears during fast-forwarding.
EJECT: appears when you eject the cassette. STOP: appears when you stop playback or recording. RECORD: appears during recording. RECP: appears in the record pause mode. SAFE: appears when the VCR enters in child lock mode, or any buttons on the VCR are pressed during child lock mode. ( pg. 44)

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Rewind Power Off

When the tape is not running, press 1, then press o. REW blinks on the TV screen. The VCR enters the standby mode automatically after rewinding the tape.

Ez (Easy) Power Off

During playback, press 10y. The VCR stops playback, rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette, then enters the standby mode automatically.

Memory Stop Facility

The VCR stops automatically when rewinding the tape and the counter reaches M 0:00:00. If you set the counter to M 0:00:00 before the playback or recording, you can easily access the pre-selected position by using the time counter. 1 Press OK repeatedly to display the counter on the TV screen. 2 Press 0000 to reset the counter before playback or recording. 3 Start playback or recording. 4 Press 1 after playback or recording. The tape rewinds and stops automatically when the counter reaches to M 0:00:00.

Colour System

You can play back PAL, NTSC and MESECAM tapes, or record PAL and SECAM* signals on this VCR. Select the appropriate colour system.
* SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this VCR; MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video cassette recorder.
get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon SYSTEM using the * and T buttons and press OK. select mode Press ^& to select the appropriate mode and press * or T.
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: MESECAM: To record PAL signals, or playback a PAL. To record SECAM signals, or play back a MESECAM tape.

16:9 Compatibility

You can select the aspect ratio of your TV.
get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon 16:9/4:3 using the * and T buttons and press OK. select mode Press ^& to select the appropriate mode and press * or T.
AUTO: Normally select this. You can play back the 16:9 and 4:3 screen-programme as they are. 16:9: You can play back the programme with the 16:9 screen format. 4:3: You can play back the programme with the 4:3 screen format. NOTE: Set your TV to its AV mode if the picture is cut off on the TV screen when you play back the programme with the 16:9 screen format.

Q: Can I programme the timer while Im watching a tape or a TV broadcast? A: You wont see the picture as it is replaced by the on-screen menu, but the audio from the program or tape youre viewing can be heard.

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Troubleshooting

SYMPTOM

POWER 1. No power is applied to the VCR.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

The mains power cord is disconnected. The batteries are discharged.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Connect the mains power cord.
2. The Remote Control wont function. TAPE TRANSPORT 1. The tape does not run during recording. RECP appears on the TV screen (only when OSD is set to ON). 2. The tape will not rewind or fastforward. PLAYBACK 1. The playback picture does not appear while the tape is running.
Replace the dead batteries with new ones.
The VCR is in the RECORD PAUSE MODE.
Press | to resume recording.
The tape is already fully rewound or fast-forwarded.

Check the cassette.

If youre using only the RF cable for connection the TVs channel selector is not set to the Video Channel. the VCRs Video Channel has not been correctly set. If youre using both the RF cable and 21-pin SCART cable for connection, the TV is not set to the AV mode. This is normal.
If you are using only the RF cable for connection set the TV to the Video Channel. Perform Video Channel Set. (pg.14) If you are using both the RF cable and 21-pin SCART cable for connection, set the TV to its AV mode.
2. Noise appears during visual search. 3. Noise appears during normal playback. 4. The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear.
The automatic tracking mode is engaged. The video heads may be dirty.
Try manual tracking. ( pg. 38)
Use a dry cleaning cassette JVC TCL-2 or consult your JVC dealer.
subsidiary information SYMPTOM
RECORDING 1. Recording cannot be started.
There is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded has had its record safety tab removed. AV1 has been selected as the input mode. The source (another VCR, camcorder) has not been properly connected. All necessary power switches have not been turned on. The input mode is not correct. The camcorder has not been properly connected. The input mode is not correct.

Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, cover the hole where the tab was removed. Set to the desired preset.
2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded. 3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible.
Confirm that the source is properly connected. Confirm that all units power switches are turned on. Set the input mode to AV1. Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected. Set the input mode to AV1.
4. Camcorder recording is not possible.
TIMER RECORDING 1. Timer recording wont work.
The clock and/or the timer have been set incorrectly. The timer is not engaged.
The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed.
Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings. Press o and confirm that the timer indicator is displayed on the display panel. Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape, or insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
2. The timer indicator blinks on the display panel. 3. Timer programming is not possible.
The timer is engaged but theres no cassette loaded. Timer recording is in progress.
Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. Timer programming cant be performed while a timer recording is in progress. Wait until it finishes. 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. Set the preset position manually. That preset position is registered to the VCR. Then re-perform the procedure.
4. The VCR stops timer recording, rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette, then enters the standby mode automatically.
The end of the tape was reached during timer recording.
5. The VIDEO Plus+ system does not timer record properly.
The VCRs preset positions have been set incorrectly.
subsidiary information SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE
The camcorders microphone is too close to the TV. The TVs volume is too high. Those channels have been designated to be skipped. Recording is in progress.
Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV. Turn the TVs volume down. If you need the skipped channels, restore them. Press | to pause the recording, change presets, then press | to resume recording. Perform manual setting again.
OTHER PROBLEMS 1. Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder recording. 2. When scanning channels, some of them are skipped 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 VCRs memory.

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SAFETY FIRST... 1 Buttons, Connectors and Indicators.. 3
Front Panel.... Rear Panel... Remote control... On-screen display... Main Menu... 4

SAFETY FIRST

Safety Precautions
The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit. WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet. Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial. WARNING There are two different types of SECAM colour systems: SECAM-L, used in FRANCE (also called SECAM-West), and SECAM-B, used in Eastern European countries (also called SECAM-East). 1. This recorder can also receive SECAM-B colour television signals for recording and playback. 2. Recordings made of SECAM-B television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on a video recorder of SECAM-L standard, or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on a PAL video recorder with SECAM-B system incorporated (even if the TV set is SECAMcompatible). 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 Please read the various precautions on page 1 and 2 before installing or operating the recorder. It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record prerecorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.
Basic Connections... 5 Initial Settings... 6
Video Channel Set... Language Set... Clock Set... Tuner Set... 7 7
Playback... 10 Recording... 11 Timer Recording... 12
SHOWVIEW Timer Programming.. 12 Timer Programming.. 13 Checking, canceling or changing programme settings.. 13

Editing.... 14

Editing with another video recorder or a camcorder. 14

System Connections... 15

Connecting to a satellite receiver.. 15 Connecting/Using a decoder.. 15 Connecting/Using a stereo system (HR-V505/V506/V507E only).. 15
Subsidiary Settings... 15

Child Lock... 15

Specifications... 16
Cassettes marked VHS (or S-VHS) can be used with this video cassette recorder, however, only VHS signals can be played back and recorded. HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment. SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation. 1

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For Italy: It is declared that this product, brand JVC, conforms to the Ministry Decree n. 548 of 28 Aug.95 published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n. 301 of 28 Dec.95 The STANDBY/ON 1 button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off. ` shows electrical power standby and ! shows ON. For HR-V505/V506/V507E owners: Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP (Long Play) mode cannot be played back on a single-speed video recorder. For HR-V205/V206E owners: Video tapes recorded with another recorder in the LP (Long Play) mode cannot be played back on this video recorder. When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear). When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly. Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder, remote control or video cassette. 1. DO NOT place the recorder in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity. in direct sunlight. in a dusty environment. in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated. on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration. 2. DO NOT block the recorders ventilation openings or holes. (If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.) 3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control. 4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control. (If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock 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 during transport.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humid conditionsjust as water droplets form on the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape. In conditions where condensation may occur, keep the recorders power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry.
How to use the remote control
Before use, insert the Lithium battery (CR 2032) in the correct directions as indicated back of the remote control. The remote control can operate most of your recorders functions, as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets. Point the remote control toward the receiving window on the recorder. The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 7.5 m. To operate your JVC TV, press the corresponding button: TV 1, TV , TV PR +/, TV %+/ (TV Volume).
If the remote control does not work properly, remove its batteries, wait for a few seconds, replace the batteries and then try again.

Video heads cleaning

Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or interrupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur.

Usable cassettes

Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full-sized VHS cassette. This recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play back regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play back a recorded Super VHS cassette.

ATTENTION:

To mobile phone users: Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the recorder may cause picture vibration on the TV screen or change the screen to a blue back display. On placing the recorder: Some TVs or other appliances generates strong magnetic fields. Do not place such appliance on top of the recorder as it may cause picture disturbance.

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Buttons, Connectors and Indicators

Front Panel

Stop/Eject0 Cassette loading slot Pause9 Rewind 3

Remote control

Number keys
AV PR +/ Record7 Playe Easy Power off Child Lock Rewind3 Play4 Record7[ITR] Stop8
Fast Infrared beam Forward5 receiving window

Display panel

SP/LP (p) Fast Forward 5 Pause9

A B C D

Tape-in Indicator REC Indicator VCR Indicator Timer Indicator

Rear Panel

Mains power cord

About 1 Button

When you press 1 on the recorder and remote control while the recorder is turned on, each button works differently. On the recorder When you press 1, the recorder is turned off completely. On the remote control When you press 1, the recorder enters the standby mode. The clock display will be auto dimmer. To turn off the recorder completely, press 1 on the recorder.

NOTES:

You can perform various operations or change various mode settings on the Main Menu Screen. Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode or video channel. The procedure shows how to set OSD to ON.
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, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.

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Description Select this icon to set the language. You can select among 7 languages. ( 7)

Basic Connections

A Check contents
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in Specifications ( 16).

F ABC OSD

G AUDIO
STEREO / LEFT / RIGHT / MONO (HR-V505/V506/V507E only)
Your recorder is capable of recording four soundtracks (STEREO, LEFT, RIGHT and MONO) and plays back the one you select. STEREO: For Hi-Fi stereo tapes LEFT: For main audio of Bilingual tapes RIGHT: For sub audio of Bilingual tapes MONO: For audio-dubbed tapes

B Situate recorder

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

C Connect recorder to TV

Aerial connector Back of TV

ON / OFF

When this function is set to ON, various recorder status information (on-screen display) appears on the screen.
When you use the recorder as the source player for editing a tape, be sure to set this function to OFF. Otherwise, the recorder status information will be recorded on the edited tape.
TV aerial cable 21-pin SCART connector 21-pin SCART cable (not provided) RF cable (provided)

I 16:9/4:3

AUTO / 16:9 / 4:3
You can select the aspect ratio of your TV. AUTO: Normally select this. You can play back the 16:9 and 4:3 screen-programme as they are. 16:9: You can play back the programme with the 16:9 screen format. 4:3: You can play back the programme with the 4:3 screen format.
Set your TV to its AV mode if the picture is cut off on the screen when you play back the programme with the 16:9 screen format.

AERIAL

J DECODER ON / OFF
Set DECODER to ON when you use a decoder connected to the EURO AV2 DECODER connector.

OFF / SOFT / SHARP

This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. OFF: Picture quality is not adjusted. SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing much noise. SHARP: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images with much flat, same-coloured surfaces such as cartoons.

A Set the channel on TV

Select the vacant position 36 on your TV.
B Access Video Channel Set mode
Press 1 on the remote control to enter the standby mode. Press and hold PR+ or on the recorder for more than 3 seconds.

C Set video channel

With AV connection Press PR + or to set the video channel to OFF. Then press 1. With RF connection Press PR + or to set the video channel to a vacant position between 22 and 68 which is not occupied by any local station in your area. Then press 1.
E Return to normal screen
With AV connection To view picture signals from the recorder, set your TV to its AV mode. With RF connection To view picture signals from the recorder, set your TV to the video channel.

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Language Set

You can change the language setting manually as required. Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode or video channel.

Tuner Set

Perform the following steps only if the tuner has not been set correctly by Plug&Play, or if you have moved to a different area, or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area. The recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes. Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area. Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode or video channel.
Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon ABC OSD, then press OK.
A Access Main Menu screen B Select language
Press rt to select the desired language. ENGLISH : English DEUTSCH : German FRANCAIS : French ITALIANO : Italian ESPAOL : Spanish DUTCH : Dutch PORTUGUS : Portuguese

ABC OSD

Auto Channel Set A Access Main Menu screen, then Auto

Channel Set screen

Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon ACMS, then press OK. The Country Set screen appears.

Clock Set

Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug&Play setting. Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode or video channel.

B Select your country

Press w e to select your country. A : Austria B : Belgium CH : Switzerland D : Germany DK : Denmark E : Spain F : France I : Italy N : Norway NL : Netherlands P : Portugal S : Sweden SF : Finland OTHERS : Other countries
A Access Main Menu screen, then Clock

Set screen

Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon TIME DATE, then press OK.

TIME DATE

B Set AUTO ADJUST mode.
Set to ON or OFF by pressing rt, then press OK. Normally, set AUTO ADJUST to ON.

C Perform Auto Channel Set
Press OK. When Auto Channel Set is completed, the Confirmation screen appears.
Auto Adjust may not function properly depending on the reception condition.
C Set time, date and year
Press rt until the desired setting appears, then press e.
Press the appropriate number keys for each setting. Input 0 before any single number HH: Hour entries. MM: Minute
D Return to normal screen

D Start clock

DD: Day MM: Month YY: Year
Depending on reception conditions, the stations may not be stored in order, and the station names may not be stored correctly. To delete stations with poor reception condition, refer to Deleting a channel ( 8).

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Manual Channel Set

Store channels that were not stored during Plug&Play or Auto Channel Set.
Changing station channel positions A Access Main Menu screen, then
Manual Channel Set screen
Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon PR SET, then press OK. The Manual Channel Set screen of the channel position currently received appears.

PR SET

A Access Main Menu screen, then
B Access Confirmation screen

C Select position

Press rt to select the station you want to move, then press e. Press rt to move the station to the new position, then press OK. Example: If you moved the station in position 4 to position 2, the stations originally in positions 2 and 3 each move down one space.
C Select position D Select band
Press rt to select the open channel position, then press OK. Press AV to select C (regular) or S (cable). Press the number keys or rt to input the channel number you want to store. Input 0 before any single number entries. For fine tuning adjustment, press e to select MFT setting, then press rt to perform fine tuning. To input the registered station name, press e to select STATION setting, then press OK. Press rt until the desired station name appears.

D Select new position

E Input channel
Repeat steps as necessary.

F Store new channel

Press MENU. The Confirmation screen appears. Repeat steps as necessary.
G Return to normal screen
Changing station name (A) A Access Main Menu screen, then

Deleting a channel A Access Main Menu screen, then
Press rt to select the channel, then press OK. Press e to select STATION setting, then press OK. Press rt until the desired station name appears, then press OK.
Press rt to select the channel you want to delete.
D Select station name E Check setting

D Delete channel

Press w. The channel directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line. Repeat steps as necessary.
F Return to normal screen

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Changing station name (B) A Access Main Menu screen, then

TV station and ID list

PR SET STATION* 3SAT ANT ARD ARTE B1 BBC1 BBC2 BR3 BRTN CANAL CAN5 CNN DR1 DR2 DSF EURO FILMN FR2 FR3 HR3 HRT ITA-1 KABEL M6 MDR3 MTV MTV3 N3 N-TV NDR3 NED1 NED2 NED3 NET2 NELON NRK ORB3 ORF1 ORF2 ORF3 PREM. PRO7 RAI1 STATION NAME 3SAT ANTENA ARD ARTE BERLIN1 BBC1 BBC2 BAYERN3 BRTN TV1 (Belgium) CANAL PLUS CANALE5 CNN DR1 DR2 DSF EURONEWS FILM France2 France3 HESSEN3 HRT (Croatia) ITALIA1 KABEL1 M6 MDR3 MTV MTV3 NORD3 N-TV NDR3 NED1 NED2 NED3 Network 2 (Ireland) NICKELODEON NRK ORB3 ORF1 ORF2 ORF3 PREMIERE PRO7 RAI1 STATION* RAI2 RAI3 RETE1 RETE4 RIKIS RTBF1 RTBF2 RTL RTL2 RTL4 RTL5 SAT.1 SF1 SFB SPORT SR6 SVT SVT1 SVT2 SVT4 SWF3 TEL21 TELE5 TF1 TMC TNT TRT TSI TSR TV1 TV2 TV3 TV5 TVE TVE1 VIVA VOX VTM WDR3 YLE1 YLE2 ZDF STATION NAME RAI2 RAI3 RETE1 RETE4 Rikisutvarpid-Sjonvarp (Iceland) RTBF1 RTBF2 RTL RTL2 RTL4 RTL5 SAT1 SF1 SFB SPORT SR6 SVT SVT1 SVT2 SVT4 (Sweden) SWF3 TELE21 TELE5 TF1 TELEMONTECARLO TNT INT TRT INT TSI TSR BRTN TV1 TV2 TV3 TV5 TVE (Spain TVE 1/2) TVE1 VIVA VOX VTM West3 YLE1 YLE2 ZDF
Press rt to select the channel, then press OK. Press e to select STATION setting, then press OK. Press e until the first letter of the station name begins blinking.
D Select character for station name E Enter new character
Press rt to cycle through the characters, then press e. Enter the remaining characters the same way (maximum of 5). After entering all characters, press OK. The characters available for the station name are AZ, 09, +, ,. (period), I (space). If you make a mistake, press w until the incorrect character begins blinking. Then enter the correct character by pressing rt.

F Check setting

Press MENU. The Confirmation screen appears.
G Return to normal screen Fine-tuning channels A Access Main Menu screen, then
* The STATION abbreviation is what is shown on-screen in lieu of the station name. The STATION abbreviation is listed in the Confirmation screen and is displayed on the screen when the recorder is tuned to a different station.

Selecting Soundtrack (HR-V505/V506/V507E only)
Your recorder is capable of recording four soundtracks (STEREO, LEFT, RIGHT and MONO) and plays back the one you select. Set AUDIO to the appropriate mode. ( 5)
Set OSD to ON to display the indications on the screen. ( 5)

Rewind Power Off

When the tape is not running, press 3, then press 1. REW blinks on the screen. The recorder enters the standby mode automatically after rewinding the tape.

Ez (Easy) Power Off

During playback, press. The recorder stops playback, rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette, then enters the standby mode automatically.
Skipping unwanted portions Skip Search
Press 30 SEC once to 6 times during playback. Each press initiates a 30-second period of high-speed playback (up to 3 minutes). When the specified portion of the tape is skipped, normal playback resumes automatically. To return to normal playback during Skip Search, press 4.
In the search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback mode, the picture will be distorted the noise bars will appear there will be a loss of color with an LP-recorded tape (HRV505/V506/V507E only)

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Recording

Accidental erasure prevention
To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its record safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole with adhesive tape.
Watching one programme while recording another
If your recorder is connected to the TV via the AV connection, press TV/VCR. Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view. The programme selected with the TVs channel controls appears on the screen while the one selected with the PR+/ is recorded on the tape. If a decoder is connected to the recorder, you can select a scrambled channel as well with the TV channel controls.

Record safety tab

Basic Recording

Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette. The recorder turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically.
Specifying recording length Instant Timer Recording (ITR)
During recording, press 7 (ITR) repeatedly until the desired recording length appears on the screen. Each time you press the button, recording length increases in 30-minute intervals (up to 9 hours). The recorder enters the standby mode after recording is finished. To cancel an ITR, press 8 on the remote control or 0 on the recorder.
B Select recording channel
Press PR+/ or the number keys. You can select channel in the stop mode or recording pause mode.
C Set tape speed (HR-V505/V506/V507E only) D Start recording
Press SP/LP (p). The current setting for the tape speed appears on the screen for about 3 seconds. Press SP/LP (p) again to change the setting while tape speed is displayed. Press 7. If the tape reaches its end during recording, the recorder stops recording, rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette, then enters the standby mode automatically.
Receiving stereo and bilingual programmes (HR-V505/V506/V507E only)
Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) as well, making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible. To listen to a stereo programme, set AUDIO to STEREO. ( 5) To listen to a bilingual programme, set AUDIO to LEFT or RIGHT. ( 5) To listen to the standard (regular monaural) audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast, set AUDIO to MONO. ( 5)

During recording

Pause recording Press 9. Press 9 to resume recording. You can select channel in the recording pause mode. There will be a loss of color, or the picture will be distorted where the channel is changed. Stop recording Press 8 on the remote control. OR Press 0 on the recorder.
To record stereo and bilingual programmes (A2)

Recording Features

Tape Position/Time Counter
Press OK repeatedly to display the tape position and time counter on the screen. To reset the time counter, press 0000.
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 automatically recorded in bilingual on the Hi-Fi audio track. The main soundtrack is recorded on the normal audio track.

indicator and standby/record indicator light on the display panel. If a cassette has not loaded when the recorder enters the timer standby mode, the timer indicator blinks on the display panel. To timer-record a satellite broadcast using the SHOWVIEW system:
input the SHOWVIEW number, then press OK. The program list appears. If the number you entered is invalid, PLEASE CHECK appears on the screen. Input a valid SHOWVIEW number, then press OK. If the number you entered is invalid, press w, then input a valid SHOWVIEW number.
A Perform steps 1 5. In step 3, set the channel position to
AV2. selected programme begins. C Leave the satellite receivers power on.
B Set the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel before the

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Timer Programming

A Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon
REC, then press OK. The programme list appears.
Intelligent LP Recording (HR-V505/V506/V507E only)
When you set the tape speed to IP, the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire programme while timerrecording in SP mode. For example, recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180-minute tape. Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes SP mode Total 210 minutes
set the channel, date, start time and stop time. Input 0 before any single number entries. To time-record daily (MondayFriday) or weekly serials, press w e to select the DATE setting, then press OK. Press w e, then press OK.
B Press OK. C Press the appropriate number keys to

LP mode

To set VPS/PDC, press w e to select the space between the stop time and the tape speed, then press rt. If you set -VPS/PDC to ON, appears. VPS/PDC Recording below. HR-V505/V506/V507E only To set the tape speed (SP/LP/IP), press w e to select the tape speed, then press rt. Intelligent LP Recording (HR-V505/V506/V507E only) on the right column.

If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or more programmes, do not use this function, but change the tape speed manually during timer programming. There may be some noise and sound disturbance where the tape speed switches from SP to LP mode on the tape. This function is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and will not work properly with any tapes longer than E-180 or with some tapes of shorter lengths. It is not possible to set the tape speed to IP with VPS/PDC set to ON.
Checking, canceling or changing programme settings
A Disengage timer recording standby mode
Press 1. Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon REC, then press OK. The programme list appears.
D Press MENU. Press MENU again to return to normal screen. E Press 1. The recorder enters timer standby mode. The timer
indicator and standby/record indicator light on the display panel. If a cassette has not loaded when the recorder enters the timer standby mode, the timer indicator blinks on the display panel. To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Timer Programming:
B Access Main Menu screen

VPS/PDC Recording

Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme Delivery Control) and VPS (Video Programme System) are service designed to assure safe, accurate timer recording. With this system, your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed.
To cancel a programme, press rt to select the programme you want to delete, then press w. To change a programme, press rt to select the programme, then press OK. Press w e to select the item you want to change, then press the number keys or rt to change the settings. After confirming all information is correct, press MENU.
C Cancel or change programme setting
PDC recording is not possible in Central and Eastern Europe. It is not possible to set the tape speed to IP with VPS/PDC set to ON. When you use Timer Programming, set the start time (VPS or PDC time) exactly as advertised in the TV listing.
E Re-engage timer recording standby mode
Press 1. The recorder enters timer standby mode. The timer indicator and standby/record indicator light on the display panel.

Subsidiary Settings

Child Lock
You can disable the recorders operations. While the recorder is turned on, press. SAFE appears on the screen. To release the child lock, press on the remote control until the OFF blinks on the display panel. If any buttons on the recorder are pressed, SAFE appears on the screen and blinks on the display panel.
Connecting/Using a decoder
You can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels. A Set DECODER to ON. ( 5) B Connect the recorders EURO AV2 DECODER connector to the decoders 21-pin SCART connector using a 21-pin SCART cable.
When the child lock function is in use, keep the remote control out of the childrens reach. Timer recording programs will be performed even if the child lock function activated.
Connecting/Using a stereo system (HR-V505/V506/V507E only)
You can listen to the soundtrack through your stereo system. Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on the recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR connectors on your stereo systems receiver or amplifier. When listening to sound through the connected stereo system, turn the TVs volume down completely.

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Specifications

GENERAL
Power Power consumption Power on Standby mode Video Head system HR-V505/V506/ V507E HR-V205/V206E Tape speed (SP) (LP)* Tape format : 200 V 240 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz : Approx. 12 W : 3.0 W : DA4 (Double Azimuth) head helical scan system : Rotary two-head helical scan system : 23.39 mm/sec : 11.69 mm/sec : Tape width 1/2" (12.7 mm high density VHS tape)
Signal system : PAL-type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal, 625 lines 50 fields : PAL/MESECAM : PAL (B/G)/SECAM (B/G) : PAL G : UHF channels (Adjustable) : VIDEO IN (SCART type) 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm, unbalanced : VIDEO OUT (SCART type) 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm, unbalanced : More than 43 dBm
Recording Format RF reception RF OUT RF modulator Input level Output level Signal-to-noise ratio
Input level Output level HR-V505/V506/ V507E HR-V205/V206E : AUDIO IN (SCART type) 6.0 dBm, more than 10 k : AUDIO OUT (SCART, RCA type) 6.0 dBm, less than 1 k : AUDIO OUT (SCART type) 6.0 dBm, less than 1 k

* HR-V505/V506/V507E only
Maximum recording time (SP) : 240 min. with E-240 video cassette (LP)* : 480 min. with E-240 video cassette
Rewind time Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity Timer

: : : : : :

Approx. 180 sec. with E-180 cassette 360 mm x 94.5 mm x 270 mm 4.0 kg 5C to 35C Less than 80 % 24 hours display type
Audio track HR-V505/V506/ : Mono track and Hi-Fi track V507E HR-V205/V206E : Mono track Audio frequency response Normal audio : 100 Hz to 10,000 Hz (6/+3 dBm) Hi-Fi audio* : 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (3/+3 dBm)
Audio signal to noise ratio [HR-V505/V506/V507E only] Hi-Fi audio : More than 70 dB (JIS A filter) Audio dynamic range [HR-V505/V506/V507E only] Hi-Fi audio : More than 85 dB (JIS A filter)

ACCESSORIES

Provided accessories : RF cable, Infrared remote control unit, CR 2032 battery x 1
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless specified otherwise. E. & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

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