DVD VIDEO RECORDER DR-M10 STANDBY/ON MUTING VIDEO TV VOLUME PQRS WXYZ CANCEL MEMO/MARK G-CODE PROG/CHECK REC LINK TIMER SHOW VIEW TOP MENU NAVIGATION ENTER MENU RETURN PREVIOUS NEXT SLOW PLAY/SELECT SLOW STOP/ CLEAR PAUSE REC MODE LIVE CHECK OPEN/ SET UP DISPLAY ON SCREEN CLOSE REC MODE LINK...
SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions CAUTION 8 When you are not using the unit for a long period The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the the unit. power cord from the mains outlet.
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MOISTURE CONDENSATION POWER SYSTEM: (DR-M10SAG/SAX only*) Moisture in the air will condense on the unit when you This unit operates on voltage of AC110 – 240 Vd move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under (Rating), AC90 – 260 Vd (Operating), 50/60 Hz with extremely humid conditions—just as water droplets form automatic switching.
CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST EDITING Safety Precautions ..........2 DV Dubbing ............76 Edit From A Camcorder ........78 DISC INFORMATION Edit To Or From Another Recorder ....79 Output/Input Set ..........80 About Discs ............5 Digital Audio Dubbing ........82 INDEX REMOTE CONTROL INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT...
VR mode. unsatisfactory results. Using discs manufactured by JVC is Either in video mode or in VR mode, although the disc can be recommended since they have been tested to be compatible played back on DVD players from other manufacturers, with this unit.
DISC INFORMATION (cont.) Discs for Playback Only Unplayable Discs You can use discs with the following logos for playback only. The following types of discs cannot be played using this unit. Do not attempt to play back any kind of disc that is damaged (cracked, warped, or repaired with adhesive tape) or discs in DVD VIDEO Video CD/Super Video CD...
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Recording Medium and Format File Structure of Discs DVD-RAM DVD VIDEO Recording and erasing can be performed as many times as Typically, DVD VIDEO discs are made up of larger units called possible on a disc. “titles”. Each title has a number (title number) that can be used Editing can be performed after recording, such as deleting to select desired titles.
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DISC INFORMATION (cont.) DVD VIDEO Marks JPEG/MP3 Disc (CD-R/RW/ROM) MP3/JPEG files put in directories nested in several levels on a disc will be organized as if they were put in single level Sometimes marks are printed on a DVD disc and/or on its directories (groups) by the MP3/JPEG Navigation of this unit.
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Placing a Disc Care and Handling of Discs How to handle discs Opening the disc tray When handling a disc, do Press x on the unit or remote control to open the disc not touch the surface of the disc. Since discs are made tray.
INDEX FRONT VIEW G H I J REC MODE LINK 1 STANDBY/ON DV IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO)-AUDIO-R A Infrared Beam Receiving Window I Recording Mode Button (REC MODE) pg. 47 B Front Display Panel pg. 12 J Record Button (7) pg.
REAR VIEW A Antenna Input Connector (ANTENNA IN) G Mains Power Cord pg. 16 pg. 16 H Antenna Output Connector (ANTENNA OUT) B Component Video Output Connectors pg. 16 (COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ) pg. 18 I L-1 Input/Output Connector (L-1 IN/OUT)* C S-video Output Connector (S-VIDEO OUT) pg.
INDEX (cont.) FRONT DISPLAY PANEL A Disc Type/Status Indicator D Recording Mode Indicator (XP/SP/LP/EP/FR) When a disc is loaded, the type of the disc is indicated. pg. 48 Blinks when recording mode is being set. When a disc is running, the disc marks rotate. While “FR”...
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G Simulated Surround Effect Indicator (3D) K Video Output Indicator ( ) pg. 99 pg. 40 No display: Indicates that interlace mode is engaged. Indicates that progressive mode is engaged. Lights when a simulated surround effect is set to “3D-ON” in (Example) lights when video output mode is in Play Set Up menu.
INDEX (cont.) ON-SCREEN DISPLAY When “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “AUTO” and ON SCREEN on the remote control is pressed, various operational indicators appear on the TV screen. To clear the operational indicators, press ON SCREEN again. A Disc Display G Chapter Number Displays the type of the disc loaded on the disc tray.
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The remote control can operate most of your unit’s functions, be used to operate your TV. ( pg. 84) as well as basic functions of TV sets of JVC and other brands. pg. 83, “Remote Control Functions”) A TV Muting Button (TV MUTING) pg.
INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT It’s essential that your unit be properly connected. Basic Connections THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED. Check the contents. Make sure the package contains all of the accessories TV aerial cable listed in “SPECIFICATIONS”...
8 To connect to TV’s S-VIDEO input and AUDIO input S-VIDEO connectors Connection Connect the unit to a TV. A Connect the aerial, unit and TV as per “Basic Connections”. ( pg. 16) B Connect the unit’s S-VIDEO OUT connector to the TV’s S-VIDEO input connector.
INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT (cont.) Component Video Component video connection enables you to obtain high-quality component video pictures. 8 To connect to TV’s component video input connectors Connection Connect the unit to TV. A Perform A – C in step C in “Basic Connections” pg.
INITIAL SETTINGS Auto Set Up Before starting, make sure of the following: ● The TV aerial cable should be connected to the unit. ● The unit’s mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet. ● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. The Auto Set Up simplifies installation by guiding you ●...
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) ATTENTION: Perform Auto Channel Set. If you perform Auto Set Up successfully during installation, there’s no need to separately perform the Clock Set or Press ENTER. Channel Set procedures, but if adjustments become necessary, they can be performed as follows: DO NOT press any button on the unit or remote control Language setting ( pg.
Monitor Set (The boldface settings in the table below indicate the settings at your purchase.) 8 MONITOR TYPE You can select the monitor type depending on the TV 4:3LB (Letter Box conversion): used when you play back DVD VIDEO discs recorded for Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is wide-screen TVs.
INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) On-screen Language Set Language This unit offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 10 different languages. You can change the language setting manually as required. Turn on the unit. Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. Access the Main Menu screen.
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Menu/Audio/Subtitle Language Set Some DVD discs contain the DVD menu display, audio STANDBY/ON and subtitles in multiple languages. With these discs, you MUTING VIDEO can set the default language as you like. The procedure shows how to set “MENU LANGUAGE” TV VOLUME as an example.
INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Language Code List Afar Inupiak Kirundi Abkhazian Indonesian Rumanian Afrikaans Icelandic Russian Ameharic Hebrew Kinyarwanda Arabic Yiddish Sanskrit Assamese Javanese Sindhi Aymara Georgian Sangho Azerbaijani Kazakh Serbo-Croatian Bashkir Greenlandic Singhalese Byelorussian Cambodian Slovak Bulgarian Kannada Slovenian Bihari Korean (KOR) Samoan Bislama...
PLAYBACK OPERATIONS Basic Playback To play back an MP3/JPEG disc, see “Playback with MP3/JPEG Navigation” ( pg. 74). Load a disc. A Press x to open the disc tray. B Place the disc on the disc tray. For details, refer to “Placing a Disc” ( pg.
PLAYBACK OPERATIONS (cont.) Start playback. Playback Features Press rt w e to select a desired title, then press ENTER. It may be possible to select the desired item using the number keys depending on the menu display. NOTE: Turn on the unit. When “X”...
High-Speed Search Resume Function During playback, press 5 for forward high-speed It is possible to memorise the position where you stop playback and resume playback from that position. search, or 3 for reverse high-speed search. Be sure to set “RESUME” to “ON” or “DISC RESUME”. Each press of the button increases the search speed for each pg.
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PLAYBACK OPERATIONS (cont.) NOTES: When a monaural programme or bilingual programme changes to a stereo programme while recording, a mark signal STANDBY/ON is automatically recorded. MUTING VIDEO When a DVD-R/RW (Video mode) disc is finalised, marked points marked before finalising will be deleted, and TV VOLUME programmes will be divided automatically into “chapters”...
Angle Selection Audio Language/Sound Selection You can enjoy a variety of scene angles if a DVD VIDEO disc Some DVD VIDEO discs contain the multiple audio language or contains “multi-angle” parts, where the same scene was shot sound. You can select the desired audio language or sound. For from different angles.
PLAYBACK OPERATIONS (cont.) NOTE: TV VOLUME It is not possible for DVD-R/DVD-RW (Video mode) disc playback to switch the audio channel. The audio channel is 0 – 9 played back as set in “AUDIO REC” ( pg. 89). PQRS WXYZ When you can’t switch the audio channel of a bilingual programme When the unit is connected with a digital audio device using...
Recording/playback status display Live Memory Playback STANDBY/ON MUTING VIDEO TV VOLUME This unit records pictures onto DVD-RAM discs, instead of video PQRS WXYZ tapes, then plays back the pictures recorded on the discs. This makes it possible to achieve high-speed writing and read-out that has not been possible with conventional VCRs, enabling CANCEL MEMO/MARK...
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PLAYBACK OPERATIONS (cont.) Overview of Live Memory Playback You can play back a programme you are recording from the beginning while continuing to record or timer record onto a DVD-RAM disc. This is called “Live Memory Playback”. (Recording screen) (Live Memory Playback screen) To start Live Memory Playback, press 4 to play back from the beginning OR press...
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Display during Live Memory Playback During recording, you can watch at your will what was previously recorded or is currently being recorded. It is possible to perform freely normal playback operations (forward/reverse high-speed search and variable-speed search) within the range of the orange or blue bar on the TV screen.
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PLAYBACK OPERATIONS (cont.) Buttons to be used during Live Memory Playback Available Functions buttons STANDBY/ON MUTING VIDEO Pressing once skips forward to the beginning of the next chapter being played back. TV VOLUME Pressing down for 2 or more seconds during playback advances playback at 5 times the normal speed while pressed.
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To play back from the beginning of the Turn on the unit. programme while recording Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD. You can play back a programme you are recording from the beginning while continuing to record or timer record onto a DVD-RAM disc.
PLAYBACK OPERATIONS (cont.) How to Access Play Set Up Menu Using Play Set Up Press ON SCREEN twice whenever a disc is loaded. Menu Contents of Play Set Up Menu during playback DVD VIDEO Play Set Up Menu allows you to control various playback functions.
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Basic operation on Play Set Up Menu Example: When selecting Picture Control function of DVD STANDBY/ON MUTING VIDEO During playback or while stopped Access Play Set Up Menu. TV VOLUME Press ON SCREEN twice. The item currently selected is highlighted and pointed by PQRS WXYZ CANCEL...
PLAYBACK OPERATIONS (cont.) Repeat Playback STANDBY/ON MUTING VIDEO You can repeat playback as you like according to the type of TV VOLUME disc. 0 – 9 Access Play Set Up Menu. PQRS WXYZ Press ON SCREEN twice. & Select the menu item. CANCEL MEMO/MARK G-CODE...
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A-B Repeat Playback Locating the beginning of a desired selection You can repeat the desired part. During playback You can locate the beginning of a title, chapter, group or track. Access Play Set Up Menu. During playback or while stopped Access Play Set Up Menu.
PLAYBACK OPERATIONS (cont.) Time Search Simulated Surround Effect You can play back a disc from the desired point by specifying the It is possible to get a simulated surround effect from your stereo elapsed playing time from the beginning of a title (DVD-RAM, system.
Adjusting the picture quality Setting the progressive mode You can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting an You can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting whether the appropriate picture mode. content on the disc is processed by field (video source) or by frame (film source).
PLAYBACK OPERATIONS (cont.) Programme Playback Random Playback You can play back up to 30 tracks in the desired order. You can play back all the tracks on the disc in random order. While stopped While stopped Access Play Set Up Menu. Access Play Set Up Menu.
Parental Lock Access the “PARENTAL LOCK” screen. A Press w e to select “UTILITY”, then press ENTER. B Press rt to select This function restricts playback of DVD VIDEO discs which “PARENTAL LOCK”, then contain violent (and other) scenes according to the level set by press ENTER.
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PLAYBACK OPERATIONS (cont.) To change the settings To temporarily release Parental Lock You can change the Parental lock settings later. When you set the parental lock level strictly, some discs may not be played back at all. When you insert such a disc and try to Perform steps A to B of “To set Parental Lock for the first play it back, the confirmation screen appears on the TV screen, asking you whether you want Parental Lock to be temporarily...
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Country/Area Code List for Parental Lock Andorra Spain United Arab Emirates Ethiopia Afghanistan Finland Antigua and Barbuda Fiji Anguilla Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Albania Micronesia (Federated States of) Armenia Faroe Islands Netherlands Antilles France Angola France, Metropolitan Antarctica Gabon Argentina United Kingdom American Samoa Grenada Austria...
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PLAYBACK OPERATIONS (cont.) Saint Lucia Saudi Arabia Liechtenstein Solomon Islands Sri Lanka Seychelles Liberia Sudan Lesotho Sweden Lithuania Singapore Luxembourg Saint Helena Latvia Slovenia Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Svalbard and Jan Mayen Morocco Slovakia Monaco Sierra Leone Moldova, Republic of San Marino Madagascar Senegal Marshall Islands...
RECORDING Basic Recording Set the recording speed. Press REC MODE repeatedly until the desired recording speed appears. Each time you press REC MODE, the recording speed changes as follows: XP ] SP ] LP ] EP ] FR60–FR360*, FR420, FR480 ] (Back to the beginning) Turn on the unit.
RECORDING (cont.) Recording Speed Recording Features MPEG2 format is used as recording format. As a guide for picture quality, the “bps” unit is used to represent how much data can be recorded per second. The larger this value is, the better the picture quality becomes but more capacity is required for the recording.
Record One Programme While Receiving Stereo and Bilingual Watching Another Programmes Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the Your unit is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view. a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) making reception of The programme selected with the TV’s channel controls stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.
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RECORDING (cont.) Free Rate Function NOTES: You can programme this unit to timer-record, regardless of the To record the entire programme, the unit automatically set the disc remaining time. When the disc remaining time is not appropriate recording speed depending on the combination of enough, recording may stop in the middle of a programme.
TIMER RECORDING System Setup CODE The G- timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the timer CODE record function. Simply key in the G- number for the TV programme you wish to record (found in most TV listings) and the unit’s CODE timer is automatically programmed.
TIMER RECORDING (cont.) CODE Before performing the G- Timer Programming: CODE Turn on the unit. Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. Timer Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD. Make sure that the unit’s built-in clock is set properly.
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NOTES: Set the following recording options as There may be cases that G- Timer Programming CODE recording function prolongs the stop time of the programming. required. The beginning of a programme may not be recorded. Also, if the 1st programme’s recording stop time and the 2nd A Press w e to select the desired option.
TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Manual Timer Load a disc. A Press x to open the disc tray. Programming B Place a recordable disc on the disc tray. For details, refer to “Placing a Disc” ( pg. 9). C Press x to close the disc tray. Access Programme Check screen.
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Satellite Receiver Users Enter the recording stop time. To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Manual Timer Programming: Press w e to select “STOP”, then press rt repeatedly to A Perform “Manual Timer Programming”. Enter “L-2” for the set the desired stop time. channel position.
TIMER RECORDING (cont.) To make the disc for On-Disc Timer On-Disc Timer Programming Programming Load a disc. A Press x to open the disc tray. B Place a recordable disc on the disc tray. For details, refer to “Placing a Disc” ( pg.
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To timer-record the programme with Enter the recording stop time. the programmed disc Press w e to select “STOP”, then press rt repeatedly to set the desired stop time. Load the disc. Each press of rt advances/goes back the stop time in 1-min. increments.
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TIMER RECORDING (cont.) How discs are overwritten (Example 1) To record a 1-hour serial drama every Friday in SP mode Overwritten Overwritten Blank The first programme is The second programme overwritten by the third. is overwritten by the forth. (Example 2) To record a 15-minute serial drama every morning in XP mode (Example 3) To record a 90-minute serial drama every Sunday in SP mode...
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Access the programme screen. Press rt to select the programme, then press ENTER. STANDBY/ON MUTING VIDEO DVD 1 Change a programme. TV VOLUME Change the settings of the desired recording options as required. PQRS WXYZ Refer to steps D – I in “Manual Timer Programming” pg.
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TIMER RECORDING (cont.) When programmes overlap each other If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears, you have another programme overlapping the programme you have just made. STANDBY/ON MUTING VIDEO Confirm with the arrow on “OK”, then press PROG/CHECK. Programme Check screen appears and conflicting programmes will be highlighted in pink.
Automatic Satellite ATTENTION: Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the programme is executed; otherwise, the unit will start Programme recording when the satellite receiver’s power is turned on. If you have connected another appliance other than a satellite receiver to the L-2 IN connector, be sure not to engage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording Recording...
NAVIGATION Library Database The Library Database DVD Navi enables you to search and select the desired programmes recorded on a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc very easily. You can record up to 99 programmes on a disc. DVD Navi Each time a programme is recorded on the disc, the information of the programme is registered for the Library Database DVD Navi automatically.
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The display for original recording Using Library Database DVD Navi system, you can easily modify registered information, edit the programme or play list, as well as search for the beginning of each programme. About registration of information The following information is automatically registered for each programme when ordinary recording or timer recording is performed, then stored in an area specified on the unit.
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NAVIGATION (cont.) Scan for Beginning(s) of Programme(s) You can scan the beginning of the programme easily with the Library Database DVD Navi. Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. Turn on the unit. Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD. Press DVD 1.
Modify Index Modify Original Turn on the unit. Information Press DVD 1. Access the Index screen. A Press NAVIGATION. The Library Database DVD Navi screen appears. Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. B Press rt w e to move the arrow to “ORIGINAL”, Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD.
NAVIGATION (cont.) Modify Programme Name Modify Category Perform steps A to C of “Modify Index” ( Perform steps A to C of “Modify Index” ( pg. 65) before pg. 65) before continuing. continuing. Access the modify screen. Access the modify screen. A Press rt w e to move the arrow to “MODIFY”, then A Press rt w e to move the arrow to “MODIFY”, then press ENTER.
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Delete programme Set edit-in and edit-out points. You cannot record any more with Library Database DVD Navi A Find the point where you once the registered programmes on the disc reach 99 want the deletion to programmes. Deleting unnecessary programmes after dubbing pg.
NAVIGATION (cont.) Create Play List Modify Play List Turn on the unit. Information Press DVD 1. Load a disc. A Press x to open the disc tray. B Place a DVD-RAM or DVD-RW (VR mode) disc that Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. was recorded with this unit on the disc tray.
Return to the normal screen. Confirm the addition. Press NAVIGATION. A Press w e to move the arrow to “PREVIEW”, then press ENTER to preview approximately 5 seconds NOTES: before and after the edited scene. There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the B Press w e to select “EXECUTE”, then press ENTER.
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NAVIGATION (cont.) Set edit-in and edit-out points. Start playback. A Find the point where you want the moved scene to Press 4 to start playback. The playback pictures appear begin, then press ENTER with the arrow on “IN”. The in the window on the screen. The elapsed playing time edit-in time is fixed and the elapsed playing time starts starts counting with the arrow on “IN”.
Play back play list Delete play list Perform steps A to C of “Create Play List” ( Perform steps A to C of “Create Play List” ( pg. 68) before pg. 68) before continuing. continuing. Select the play list(s). Select a play list. Press w e to move the arrow on the index (small still A Press w e to move the arrow to select one play list pictures) of the desired play list.
NAVIGATION (cont.) Scan for Programme from library Modify Library Turn on the unit. Information Press DVD 1. Access the library screen. A Press NAVIGATION. The Library Database DVD Navi Programme information can be registered in the unit’s memory screen appears. for up to 1,300 programmes.
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Programming. ( pg. 56) It is not possible to register discs formatted on devices other than JVC’s DVD recorders. It is not possible to register discs recorded on devices other than JVC’s DVD recorders. It is not possible to register discs when “SAVE AS LIBRARY” is set to “OFF”...
NAVIGATION (cont.) Playback with MP3/JPEG Navigation This unit can play back discs that MP3 sound files and JPEG image files taken with digital still cameras or other devices are recorded. The MP3/JPEG Navigation enables you to search and select the desired files recorded on CD-R/RW or CD-ROM discs very easily. The following screen appears as the MP3/JPEG Navigation screen when you press NAVIGATION.
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Locating the desired group and tracks Programme Playback Load a disc. Perform steps A to D of “Locating the desired group and tracks” in the left column before continuing. A Press x to open the disc tray. B Place a disc on the disc tray. For details, refer to “Placing a Disc”...
EDITING DV Dubbing STANDBY/ON MUTING VIDEO You can dub programmes from a camcorder or DV equipment connected to the unit with a DV cable. The unit’s remote control allows you the limited control of the connected camcorder or TV VOLUME DV equipment functions during dubbing.
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To clear the “DV DUBBING” controller from the TV screen, Make connections. press ON SCREEN. Connect a camcorder or DV equipment to the DV IN Stop dubbing. connector on the unit’s front panel. Press 8 on the remote control. Prepare the unit for dubbing. Both the unit and the external DV equipment stop dubbing.
EDITING (cont.) You can use a camcorder as the source player and your Edit From A unit as the recording deck. Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD. Camcorder Make connections. A If the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector: If the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector: —...
You can use your unit as the source player or as the Edit To Or From recording deck. Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD. Another Recorder Make connections. A When using your unit as the source player: — connect its L-1 IN/OUT connector to the recording deck via output cable adapter.
EDITING (cont.) Output/Input Set Access the Output/Input Set screen. A Press w e to move the arrow to“FUNCTION SET UP”, then press ENTER. Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. B Press w e to move the Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD. arrow to “VIDEO IN/ OUT”, then press ENTER.
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F-1 Input Setting (F-1 INPUT) Return to the normal screen. Set “F-1 INPUT” to the appropriate mode depending on the Press SET UP. connector (VIDEO or S-VIDEO) being used on the front panel. Perform steps A and B of “L-1 Output and L-1 Input Setting L-2 Select Setting (L-2 SELECT) (L-1 OUTPUT and L-1 INPUT)”...
EDITING (cont.) Digital Audio You can dub selected audio from a DVD or Audio CD disc to a digital audio device. However, it is not possible to dub copy-protected discs. Example: Dubbing to an MD Dubbing Make connections. Connect the unit and a digital audio device using either an optional optical cable or an optional coaxial cable.
“4” for 4. Remote 1/2/3/4 Code Switching Set the remote control code. The remote control is capable of controlling four JVC video units Press ENTER to set the code. independently. Each of the units can respond to one of four codes (1, 2, 3 or 4).
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Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV Keep pressing SET UP down during step A. set. In addition to JVC TVs, other manufacturer’s TVs can also be Enter your TV’s brand code using the number keys, then controlled.
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Connecting To A Satellite Receiver Connect the satellite receiver to the L-2 IN connector, NOTES: then connect the L-1 IN/OUT connector to the TV’s Set “L-2 SELECT” to “VIDEO”. ( pg. 81) connector via cable adapters. You can use the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording Make sure that the unit is turned on to view satellite function ( pg.
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS (cont.) Connecting To A Dolby Digital Decoder Or An Amplifier With Built-in DTS These instructions enable you to connect your unit to a Dolby Digital decoder or an amplifier with built-in DTS. DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) (OPTICAL) Dolby Digital decoder or amplifier Back of unit...
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS Mode Set Various modes of this unit are categorized into menus nested in 2 levels shown in the following table. To change the settings of these modes, find the desired mode in the menu (for details on each menu, see pages 88 through 91), then follow the procedure below.
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) AUDIO OUTPUT (The boldface settings in the table below indicate the settings at your purchase.) 8 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Set to the appropriate mode according to the type of the device connected to DIGITAL OUT connector. DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM: STREAM/PCM Select this when you connect the digital input connector of a Dolby...
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RECORDING SET (The boldface settings in the table below indicate the settings at your purchase.) 8 SAVE AS LIBRARY When this function is set to “ON”, the recording information is automatically stored in the library. For details, refer to “Modify Library Information” pg.
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) DISPLAY SET (The boldface settings in the table below indicate the settings at your purchase.) 8 SUPERIMPOSE You can select the modes of indications superimposed on the TV screen. OFF: To turn off superimposed indications. AUTO AUTO: To superimpose operational indications for approximately five seconds just after the corresponding operation.
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OTHERS (The boldface settings in the table below indicate the settings at your purchase.) 8 AUTO TIMER When this function is set to “ON”, the timer is automatically engaged when the unit power is turned off, and automatically disengaged when the unit is powered back on.
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Tuner Set Your unit 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 to call them up by using the CH +/– buttons without going through any vacant channels.
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Manual Channel Set View the Confirmation screen. Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up “SCAN COMPLETED” is pg. 19) or Auto Channel Set ( pg. 92). displayed on the TV screen. Press “OK”, then the Confirmation screen appears. STANDBY/ON The confirmation screen lists MUTING...
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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Delete A Channel Select the band. A Press rt to select Perform steps A and B of “Manual Channel Set” on page 93 “BAND”, then press to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. ENTER. B Press rt to change the Select the item.
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Set Stations TV System Selection — When you see the picture but the audio can’t be You can set the desired station name. heard or sounds unnatural Perform steps A and B of “Manual Channel Set” on page 93 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. Perform steps A and B of “Manual Channel Set”...
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Clock Set Access the Main Menu screen. Press SET UP. ● Turn on the unit. Access the “CLOCK SET” screen. ● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. A Press w e to select ● Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD. “INITIAL SET UP”, then press ENTER.
Format a DVD-RAM disc Format A Disc Access the Main Menu screen. Press SET UP. Some DVD-RAM/RW discs are unformatted. Format the disc when you use an unformatted disc or you want Access the “UTILITY” screen. to delete all recordings and data on the disc. A Press rt w e to select ATTENTION: “DVD SET UP”, then press...
Although DVD-R/RW discs finalised on this unit become playable on DVD players compatible with DVD-R/RW discs, Cancel the disc finalisation. some discs still may not play, for which JVC cannot take responsibility. A Press rt to select “CANCEL DISC FINALISATION”, Marked points marked before finalising will be deleted, and then press ENTER.
Scan Mode Set Tray Lock You can select the scan mode from two modes: Interlaced You can lock the disc tray to prohibit the unwanted disc scan mode which is used in the conventional TV system, ejection by children. and Progressive scan mode which enables reproduction of higher-quality images.
TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can solve the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily solved, and this can save you the trouble of sending your unit off for repair. GENERAL SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION...
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RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. The desired programme cannot be The channel position does not Set the correct channel position for the recorded. correspond to that in the receiving area. receiving broadcast. ( pg. 92) 2. Recording and editing cannot be No disc or a disc not being compatible Load a recordable disc on the unit.
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TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) ON-SCREEN MESSAGES MESSAGE DESCRIPTION MEMORY IS FULL The memory is full for registration for the Navigation system. The NOTHING MORE CAN BE REGISTERED IN THE LIBRARY recording cannot be started even though the capacity for the IF YOU DELETE UNNECESSARY TITLE INFORMATION, recording is enough.
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MESSAGE DESCRIPTION PRESS [STOP] AGAIN TO STOP RECORDING During Live Memory playback, 8 has been pressed. ( pg. 34) TIMER RECORDING COMPLETED Timer recording has finished during Live Memory playback. PLAYBACK WILL STOP Timer recording finished during Live Memory playback, then the THEN TIMER RECORDING WILL START next timer recording is about to begin while playback continues.
GLOSSARY 8 Aspect ratio 8 Multiangle The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. By recording multiple scenes progressing at the same time in a The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, and single title, the user can select view angles. This feature is called that of wide-screens is 16:9.
LIST OF TERMS ..........39 ..........42 A-B Repeat Playback Random Playback ........41 ........5 Adjusting the picture quality Recordable/playable discs ............ 29 ........ 7 Angle Selection Recording Medium and Format ........30 ........47 Audio Channel Selection Recording Resume Function ......
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