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Mode set
You can change various mode setting on the Mode Set screen by following procedure
described below.
Before proceeding:
• Turn on the power of the TV and video cassette player.
• Make sure that the TV is set to the video channel or that the TV's TV/VIDEO switch is set
to VIDEO, otherwise the picture will be distorted.
Access the Mode Set screen.
1
Press MENU.
2
Select the mode.
5
Press
/
to move the pointer to the item you want to
O.S.D.
B.E.S.T.
change.
3
Select the mode setting.
[ / ]
[ / ]
Press 2/3.
[MENU] : EXIT
Return to the normal screen.
4
Press MENU.
∗The default setting is bold in the table below.
O.S.D
When the function is set to "ON", various operational
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indicators appear on the TV screen.
ON
OFF
NOTE:
When you use this video cassette player as the source
player for editing, be sure to set "O.S.D" to "OFF"
before starting.
B.E.S.T.
You can set the B.E.S.T.(Bicondional Equalized Sig-
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nal Tracking) system to "ON" or "OFF".
ON
OFF
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B.E.S.T. picture system
The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Sig-
ATTENTION:
nal Tracking) system checks the condition
Since the B.E.S.T. system works be-
of the tape in use during recording and
fore recording actually starts, there is
playback, and compensates to provide the
a delay of approximately 7 seconds
highest-possible recording and playback
after ¶ and 3 on the remote are
pictures. The default setting for both
pressed, or ¶ on the player is pressed.
recording and playback is ''ON''.
To make sure you record the desired
scene or programme in its entirely,
Recording
first perform the following steps:
1 Press and hold 8 8 8 8 8 and ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ to engage
The video cassette player assesses the
the Record Pause mode.
quality of the tape once you initiate record-
• The player then automatically
ing.
check the condition of the tape
and, after approximately 7 sec-
The player spends approximately 7 sec-
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onds, reenters Record Pause.
onds assessing the condition of the tape,
2 Press 3 to start recording.
then begins recording.
• If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T.
system and begin recording im-
Notes:
mediately, set "B.E.S.T." to "OFF".
• The B.E.S.T. system works only after a
tape has been inserted and the Record
mode is first initiated. It does not work
during recording.
• Once the cassette is ejected, the
Playback
B.E.S.T. data is cancelled.
The next time the cassette is used for
The video cassette player assesses the
recording, B.E.S.T. is re-performed.
quality of the tape once you initiate playback.
When watching a tape recorded with
B.E.S.T. set to on, it is recommended that
you leave B.E.S.T. on during playback as
well.
The player adjusts the playback picture
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quality based on the quality of the tape
in use.
B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking.
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Note:
When watching a rental tape, or one re-
corded on another video player, set B.E.S.T.
to on or off to your preference.
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Playback
Before proceeding:
Slow motion playback
• Turn on the power of the TV and video
cassette player.
Slow motion playback is 1/6 of the normal
• Make sure that the TV is set to the video
playback speed. The sound will be cut
channel or that the TV's TV/VIDEO
during slow motion playback.
switch is set to VIDEO, otherwise the
During playback:
picture will be distorted.
Press 8 8 8 8 8 for 2 seconds.
1
1
2
Press 3 to return to the normal play-
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ON
back speed.
ON
Notes:
TAPE POSITION ON SCREEN AUTO VOLTAGE B.E.S.T. PICTURE
• If the noise appears during the slow
mode, use TRACKING +/– to correct
MU LTI S YS TE M
NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV
PAL/MESECAM/NTSC3.58/4.43
SUPER
POWER-ON
STANDBY/REC
PAL NTSC
OSD
SP/EP
HEAD CLEANER
the picture.
• After approx. 5 minutes, the slow mode
will disengage to protect the video tape.
TV
TV/VCR
– TRACKING +
Still picture and frame advance
AUTO
0000/X
2
PLAY
REW
FF
Use this feature to freeze the playback
picture and to advance one frame at a time.
MENU
PAUSE
STOP
The sound will be cut during this mode.
+
TV PR
TV
+
During playback:
REC
OK/OSD
Press 8 8 8 8 8 .
1
The picture will be frozen.
1
Load a pre-recorded cassette.
If the safety tab on the cassette is re-
Press 8 8 8 8 8 repeatedly to advance
2
moved, playback will start automatically.
frames.
Each time the button is pressed the
Press 3 to start playback.
2
still picture will advance one frame.
• "B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM" appears
on the screen. (when B.E.S.T. is set to
Press 3 to resume normal playback.
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"ON".
"8 Mode set")
Notes:
• If the picture shakes during the still
To fast forward or rewind the tape:
mode, use TRACKING +/– to correct
From the stop mode, press ¡ or
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1.
the picture.
• After the picture has been frozen for
Press § or the remote control's 7
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approx. 5 minutes, the still mode will
to stop playback. Then press § to
disengage to protect the video tape.
remove the cassette.
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To watch a TV programme, turn the
video cassette player off.
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Editing
Editing To/From Another Recorder
Player
ANT.IN
CH3
CH4
RF OUT
Audio/Video signals
Recorder
ANT.IN
CH3
CH4
RF OUT
TV
VIDEO
Receiver
CHANNEL
Connect the player's AUDIO and
1
VIDEO OUT connectors to the
recorder's AUDIO and VIDEO IN
connectors.
2
Put the player in the Play mode.
Put the recorder in the Record
3
mode.
Shuttle search playback
Use this feature during playback to visually
locate any point on a recorded cassette.
The sound will be cut during shuttle search
operation.
During playback:
Press ¡
¡
¡
¡
¡ or 1
1 to engage shuttle
1
1
1
1
search forward or reverse.
Press 3 to resume normal playback.
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Note:
¡
¡
For short searches, press and hold ¡
¡ or
¡
1
1
1 . When released, normal playback will
1
1
continue.
Tracking adjustment
Automatic tracking is adjusted each time a
cassette is inserted in the video cassette
player, you may wish to adjust tracking
manually during playback.
Manual tracking:
1
Press the remote control's AUTO.
2
Press the remote control's TRACK-
ING + or – to adjust tracking.
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Press AUTO to return to automatic
tracking.
Counter reset
Press OSD to show counter display
1
on the screen.
Press 0000 to reset the counter.
2
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Troubleshooting
Problem
No power
Tape cannot be ejected
No picture
IN
OUT
AUDIO
L
VIDEO
Shuttle search does not function
Disturbances in playback picture
IN
OUT
AUDIO
Remote control does not function
L
VIDEO
Auto playback does not function
Recording does not function
The video cassette player does not
function properly
About Head cleaning
If the picture playback becomes blurred, it does not mean that the recorded program has
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been erased.
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Dirt accumulated on the video heads after long periods of use causes such troubles. In
this case, head cleaning requiring highly technical care is necessary.
For head cleaning, consult the nearest JVC dealer.
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Recording
Use the following procedure to record TV programmes on a blank video tape.
Repeat playback
Use this feature to repeat playback of a
Before proceeding:
• To record TV programmes, the video cassette player must be connected to the TV as
cassette 100 times.
shown in connection B of the "Connections" section.
During playback:
• Turn on the power of the TV and video cassette player.
• Make sure that the video cassette's safety tab is intact. If it has been removed, cover the
Press 3 3 3 3 3 for more than 5 seconds.
1
hole with adhesive tape.
The Play indicator will blink slowly and
playback of the cassette will repeat
100 times automatically.
1
Press 7 7 7 7 7 to stop repeat playback.
2
Tape playback will be stopped and the
repeat playback mode will be can-
celled.
TAPE POSITION ON SCREEN AUTO VOLTAGE B.E.S.T. PICTURE
M ULT I S Y S TE M
Note:
PAL/MESECAM/NTSC3.58/4.43
NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV
POWER-ON
STANDBY/REC
EANER
1
1
¡ or 8 8 8 8 8 also stops Repeat
¡
¡
Pressing 3, 1
1
1 , ¡
¡
playback.
Rewind playback or power off
When the tape has finished rewinding, the
TV
TV/VCR
Video cassette player will play back or turn
– TRACKING +
itself off.
AUTO
0000/X
PLAY
REW
FF
During stop:
MENU
PAUSE
a- For Automatic Start Of Playback
STOP
Press 1
1
1
1 , then press 3 3 3 3 3 within 2 sec-
1
+
+
TV PR
TV
onds.
REC
OK/OSD
b- For Automatic Power Off
LP00000-000
VCP/TV
Press 1
1
1 , then press
1
1
within 2
seconds.
ATTENTION:
Notes:
In the search, still, slow-motion or frame
• To engage recording standby, press ¶ and then press 8. The STANDBY/REC indicator
advance mode,
will blink during recording standby. Press 3 again to start recording.
• the picture will be distorted.
• If ¶ does not work, check to see if the cassette safety tab has been removed.
• the noise bars will appear.
• The player automatically stops when record-standby continues for more than 5 minutes.
• there will be loss of colour.
• The video tape will be rewound automatically when the end of the tape is reached.
• the picture may not appear.
However, this is not malfunction.
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Specifications
Format ...................................... VHS Standard
Check point
Video recording system ........... Rotary, slant azimuth helical scan system
Rotary heads ............................ 2 video heads
Is the power cord plugged in?
Is the power turned on?
RF output ................................. channel 3 or 4
Recording (line input) ............... NTSC 3.58
Was the video cassette player's § button
Playback (line output) .............. NTSC 3.58
pressed?
Video
Is the TV set to the video channel (or VIDEO)?
Line input level ....................... 0.5 – 2.0 Vp-p/75 ohms, unbalanced
Is a cassette loaded?
Line output level .................... 1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms, unbalanced
Are the connections correct?
S/N ratio ................................. More than 43 dB
Is the video cassette player in the playback
Horizontal resolution .............. More than 220 lines
mode?
Audio
Is tracking adjusted properly?
Line input level ....................... –8 dBs/50 k ohms, unbalanced
Is the TV adjusted properly?
Line output level .................... –8 dBs/1 k ohm, unbalanced
Install this VCP a little way apart from the TV
Frequency response .............. 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz
set.
Power requirements
The batteries are weak.
Rating .................................... AC 110 V – 240 V, 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Replace the batteries.
Operating ............................... AC 90 V – 260 V, 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Power consumption ................. 13 W
The video cassette's recording safety tab has
Operation temperature ............. 5°C to 40°C
not been removed.
Dimensions .............................. 360 mm (W) × 94 mm (H) × 280 mm (D)
Are the connections correct?
Weight ...................................... 3.2 kg
Was the Record button pressed?
The video cassette's recording safety tab is
Standard accessories
removed.
Remote control unit .................. 1
Microcomputer malfunction.
Batteries for remote control ...... 2
Disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet
RF antenna cable ..................... 1
and then re-insert it.
The microcomputer will be reset to its initial
• Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
mode.
COPYRIGHT © 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD.
1
Load a blank video tape.
2
Press SP/EP(
) to set the record-
ing speed.
Press ¶ to start recording. (On the
3
remote control unit press ¶ and 3
PAL NTSC
OSD
SP/EP
at the same time.)
The recording indicator will light dur-
3 2
ing recording.
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of
each first SP and first EP recording after
inserting the cassette.
3
Press § or the remote control's 7
7
to stop recording.
To stop recording temporarily:
Press 8.
3
7
The recording indicator will blink.
Press 3 to resume recording.
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