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Filename [DR-MH30US_02Safety.fm] Masterpage:Left0 DR-MH30US_00.book Page 2 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 2 EN SAFETY FIRST Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC DVD & HDD video recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions to ensure safe use of your new unit. Cautions WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: This unit should be used with AC 120Vd, 60Hz only.
Filename [DR-MH30US_02Safety.fm] DR-MH30US_00.book Page 3 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM Masterpage:Right+ SAFETY FIRST Important product safety instructions Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. In order not to defeat the built-in safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing.
Filename [DR-MH30US_02Safety.fm] Masterpage:Left+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 4 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 4 EN SAFETY FIRST USE SERVICING 1. Accessories To avoid personal injury: 1.
Filename [DR-MH30US_02Safety.fm] DR-MH30US_02Safety.fm Page 5 Thursday, July 8, 2004 6:41 PM Masterpage:Right+ SAFETY FIRST Declaration of Conformity Model Number: DR-MH30S/DR-MH20S Trade Name: JVC Responsible Party: JVC Americas Corp. Address: 1700 Valley Road Wayne, N.J. 07470 Telephone Number: 973-317-5000 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Filename [DR-MH30US_02Safety.fm] Masterpage:Left0 DR-MH30US_00.book Page 6 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 6 EN CONTENTS DISC INFORMATION 7 About Discs ...................................................................................7 INDEX 12 INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT 19 Basic Connections ......................................................................19 INITIAL SETTINGS 20 Plug & Play Set ...........................................................................20 Language ..........
Filename [DR-MH30US_03DiscInfo.fm] Masterpage:Right0 DR-MH30US_00.book Page 7 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM DISC INFORMATION About Discs Recordable/playable Discs You can use discs with the following logos for recording and playback. EN 7 DVD-R/RW Discs It is only possible to use DVD-R discs which conform with DVD-R standard Version 2.0. When a DVD-R/RW disc (Video mode) is finalized (墌 pg. 72), it can be played back on a standard DVD player as a DVD VIDEO disc.
Filename [DR-MH30US_03DiscInfo.fm] Masterpage:Left+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 8 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 8 EN DISC INFORMATION Discs For Playback Only Unplayable Discs You can use discs with the following logos for playback only. DVD VIDEO Video CD/Super Video CD The following types of discs cannot be played using this unit.
Filename [DR-MH30US_03DiscInfo.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 9 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM DISC INFORMATION Recording Medium And Format DVD-RAM ● Recording and erasing can be performed as many times as possible on a disc. ● Editing can be performed after recording, such as deleting unwanted parts. ● While recording, it is possible not only to start playback of a program currently being recorded, but also to watch another program previously recorded.
Filename [DR-MH30US_03DiscInfo.fm] Masterpage:Left+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 10 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 10 EN DISC INFORMATION DVD VIDEO Marks Placing A Disc Sometimes marks are printed on a DVD disc and/or on its packaging to indicate information regarding the contents and functions of the disc. Check the marks indicating the contents and functions of the disc. Note, however, that in some cases a disc may not include a mark even for a function it supports.
Filename [DR-MH30US_03DiscInfo.fm] DR-MH30US_00.book Page 11 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM Masterpage:Right+ DISC INFORMATION EN 11 Care And Handling Of Discs How to handle discs When handling a disc, do not touch the surface of the disc. Since discs are made of plastic, they are easily damaged. If a disc gets dirty, dusty, scratched or warped, the images and sound will not be picked up correctly, and such a disc may cause the unit to malfunction.
Filename [DR-MH30US_04Name.fm] Masterpage:Left0 DR-MH30US_00.book Page 12 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 12 EN INDEX Front View A B C D EFGH I J HDD DVD 1 STANDBY ON F1 DV S-VIDEO K A B C D E F G H I J Infrared Beam Receiving Window Front Display Panel 墌 pg. 14 Disc Tray Open/Close Button (x) 墌 pg. 10 Stop Button (8) 墌 pg. 27, 42 Play Button (4) 墌 pg. 27, 42 Pause Button (9) 墌 pg. 27, 42 Record Button (7) 墌 pg. 37, 40 HDD Button 墌 pg. 40 DVD Button 墌 pg.
Filename [DR-MH30US_04Name.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 13 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM INDEX EN 13 Rear View A IN BC D E F Y PB OUT PR S-VIDEO L-1 L-2 L-1 L-2 VIDEO LEFT AUDIO S-VIDEO L-1 G H L-2 VIDEO LEFT L-1 1 AV COMPU LINK L-2 PCM STREAM AUDIO DIGITAL OUT RIGHT ANTENNA COMPONENT OUTPUT RIGHT INPUT CABLE BOX OPTICAL COAXIAL I J K A Antenna Connectors (ANTENNA IN/OUT) 墌 pg. 19 B Component Video Output Connectors (COMPONENT VIDEO OUT) 墌 pg.
Filename [DR-MH30US_04Name.fm] Masterpage:Left+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 14 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 14 EN INDEX Front Display Panel A B C J D K A Disc Type Indicator When a disc is loaded, the type of the disc is indicated. Disc Status Indicator When a disc is running, the disc marks rotate. During High-Speed Search: Rotate faster than normal playback. During Slow Motion: Rotate slower than normal playback. While recording: Inner red ring lights in the same way as normal playback.
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Filename [DR-MH30US_04Name.fm] Masterpage:Left+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 16 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 16 EN INDEX On-Screen Display (DVD deck) When pressing REC MODE (Appears for eight seconds.) 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 twice. RAM FR360 7: 00 10: 00 20: 00 28: 00 36: 00 When playing back a recorded title TITLE99 CHAPTER999 T.
Filename [DR-MH30US_04Name.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 17 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM INDEX On-Screen Display (HDD deck) FR360 11:00 12:00 1:00 FR360 11:35AM 12 11:33AM STEREO A Live Memory Recording point B Live Memory Recording mode When playing back a recorded title 1:00 17 When recording When “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “AUTO” and ON SCREEN on the remote control is pressed, various operational indicators appear on the TV screen.
Filename [DR-MH30US_04Name.fm] Masterpage:Left+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 18 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 18 EN INDEX On-Screen Display (DV Dubbing) When capturing images from the external DV equipment HDD A B C D E F G H I J K 0:00 1:00 FR360 00:00:00. 00 12bit DV JVC 2:00 GR-DV3500 DV 00:00:00.
Filename [DR-MH30US_04Name.fm] Masterpage:Right0 DR-MH30US_00.book Page 19 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT EN 19 It’s essential that your unit be properly connected. Basic Connections THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED. Antenna or Cable 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” on page 78. 2 Place the unit on a stable, horizontal surface.
Filename [DR-MH30US_04Name.fm] Masterpage:Left0 DR-MH30US_00.book Page 20 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 20 EN INITIAL SETTINGS Plug & Play Set Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set This unit sets the clock and tuner channels automatically when AC power cord is first connected to an AC outlet. The antenna cable must be connected for the Plug & Play setting. The time and date can be set automatically by the clock setting data transmitted from one of the regular TV broadcast channels.
Filename [DR-MH30US_04Name.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 21 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM INITIAL SETTINGS EN 21 On-screen Language Set Language This unit offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 3 different languages. ● Turn on the unit. ● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. ● Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to DVD. 1 Press SET UP to access the Main Menu screen. 2 Press w e to select “FUNCTION SET UP”, then press t.
Filename [DR-MH30US_04Name.fm] Masterpage:Left+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 22 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 22 EN INITIAL SETTINGS NOTE: Clock Set Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug&Play setting. ● Turn on the unit. ● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. ● Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to DVD.
Filename [DR-MH30US_04Name.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 23 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM INITIAL SETTINGS EN 23 Manual Channel Set Tuner Set You can add the channels you want or delete the channels you do not want manually. ● Turn on the unit. ● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. ● Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to DVD. 1 Press SET UP to access the Main Menu screen. 2 Press w e to select “INITIAL SET UP”, then press ENTER.
Filename [DR-MH30US_04Name.fm] Masterpage:Left+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 24 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 24 EN INITIAL SETTINGS Cable Box and/or DBS Receiver Control Setting The following procedure is required if you receive your TV channels through a cable box (descrambler) and/or if you receive satellite channels through DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receiver. The Controller allows the unit to automatically switch the cable box and/or DBS receiver’s channels during timer recording.
Filename [DR-MH30US_04Name.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 25 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM INITIAL SETTINGS 7 Select the output channel. Your selection depends on how the cable box and/or DBS receiver is connected to your unit. ● If the cable box or DBS receiver is connected to your unit’s ANTENNA IN connector on the rear panel, press rt to select the channel number representing the cable box’s output (CH2 – CH9), then press ENTER.
Filename [DR-MH30US_04Name.fm] Masterpage:Left+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 26 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 26 EN INITIAL SETTINGS 1 Press SET UP to access the Main Menu screen. Monitor Set ● You cannot set the monitor type during recording or playback. You can select the monitor type depending on the TV used when you play back DVD VIDEO discs recorded for wide-screen TVs. 2 Press w e to select “FUNCTION SET UP”, then press t.
Filename [DR-MH30US_05DVD Operation.fm] Masterpage:Right0 DR-MH30US_00.book Page 27 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK EN 27 To play back an MP3/JPEG disc, see “Playback With MP3/WMA/ JPEG Navigation” (墌 pg. 57). Basic Playback 1 Load a disc. ● For details, refer to “Placing A Disc” (墌 pg. 10). ● Pressing 4 also closes the disc tray. ● Playback begins automatically if an auto-playback DVD disc is loaded. ● Turn on the unit. ● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.
Filename [DR-MH30US_05DVD Operation.fm] Masterpage:Left+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 28 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 28 EN BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK Locating The Start Point Of The Item Or Skip The Item Playback Features ● ● ● ● Turn on the unit. Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to DVD. Press DVD so that the DVD lamp lights up on the unit. CABLE/DBS TV DVD Press 2 or 6 during playback.
Filename [DR-MH30US_05DVD Operation.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 29 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback 1 Press 9 to pause during playback. 2 Press SLOW – (3) or SLOW + (5) to activate frame-byframe playback. ● Each press of SLOW – (3) or SLOW + (5) advances/reverses the still picture frame by frame. ● Frame-by-frame playback for reverse direction cannot be performed with Video CD/SVCD discs.
Filename [DR-MH30US_05DVD Operation.fm] Masterpage:Left+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 30 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 30 EN BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK CABLE/DBS TV Angle Selection DVD DVD You can enjoy a variety of scene angles if a DVD VIDEO disc contains “multi-angle” parts, where the same scene was shot from different angles. If the disc contains “multi-angle” parts, “ ” appears on the TV screen at the beginning of the “multi-angle” part. 0-9 1 Press ANGLE during playback.
Filename [DR-MH30US_05DVD Operation.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 31 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK Audio Language/Sound Selection EN 31 ● Each time you press AUDIO or w e, the audio language/sound changes. ● To clear the Audio Language/Sound selection display, press ENTER.
Filename [DR-MH30US_05DVD Operation.fm] Masterpage:Left+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 32 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 32 EN BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK Using The On-screen Bar The on-screen bar allows you to control various playback functions. Some of the functions operated on Navigation Menu can be controlled on the On-screen bar. ATTENTION: The on-screen bar can also be used for the HDD deck. Be sure to clear Library Database Navigation screen by pressing NAVIGATION.
Filename [DR-MH30US_05DVD Operation.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 33 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK Repeat Playback EN 33 To clear the on-screen bar Press ON SCREEN. To cancel A-B Repeat Playback Press w e to select “ ”, then press ENTER. You can repeat playback as you like according to the type of disc. 1 Press ON SCREEN twice to access the on-screen bar. 2 Press w e to select “ ”, then press ENTER. The pop-up window appears under the selected item.
Filename [DR-MH30US_05DVD Operation.fm] Masterpage:Left+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 34 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 34 EN BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK CABLE/DBS TV Simulated Surround Effect DVD It is possible to get a simulated surround effect from your stereo system. You can enjoy the virtual surround sound with your 2-channel stereo system. 0-9 1 Press ON SCREEN twice to access the on-screen bar. 2 Press w e to select “ ”, then press ENTER.
Filename [DR-MH30US_05DVD Operation.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 35 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK You can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting whether the content on the disc is processed by field (video source) or by frame (film source). 1 Press ON SCREEN twice to access the on-screen bar. 2 Press w e to select “ ”, then press ENTER. The pop-up window appears under the selected item. TRACK 99 EACH 0:00 3D-ON DVD- 35 4 Press 4.
Filename [DR-MH30US_05DVD Operation.fm] Masterpage:Left+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 36 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 36 EN BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK 9 Press the number keys to enter the same password as in Parental Lock step 6 above, then press ENTER. 10 Press SET UP to complete the setting. NOTE: Remember your password, or make a note of it. This function restricts playback of DVD VIDEO discs which contain violent (and other) scenes according to the level set by the user.
Filename [DR-MH30US_05DVD Operation.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_05DVD Operation.fm Page 37 Thursday, July 8, 2004 6:33 PM BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK 37 NOTES: Basic Recording ● Turn on the unit. ● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. ● Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to DVD. ATTENTION: It is not possible to record programs on a DVD-R disc which has already been finalized.
Filename [DR-MH30US_05DVD Operation.fm] Masterpage:Left+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 38 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 38 EN BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK Instant Timer Recording (ITR) Recording Features ● ● ● ● This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the unit off after recording is finished. 1 Press 7 on the unit to start recording. 2 Press 7 again to engage the ITR mode. Turn on the unit. Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.
Filename [DR-MH30US_05DVD Operation.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 39 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK Free Rate Function 8 To record the entire program within the actual remaining disc space (DVD deck only) Select “FR (JUST)” in a recording mode selection procedure. ● Note that this function is available only for timer programing recording (墌 pg. 46, 48) and dubbing from HDD to DVD (墌 pg. 58).
Filename [DR-MH30US_06HDD Operation.fm] Masterpage:Left0 DR-MH30US_06HDD Operation.fm Page 40 Friday, July 9, 2004 6:45 PM 40 EN BASIC OPERATIONS ON HDD DECK Pause recording on HDD deck It is not possible to pause recording. Pressing 9 initiates Live Memory Playback. However, it is still possible to pause recording only when recording the channels of external sources (“L-1”, “L-2”, “F-1”, and “DV”). Press and hold 7, then press 9 on the remote.
Filename [DR-MH30US_06HDD Operation.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 41 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM BASIC OPERATIONS ON HDD DECK 41 Instant Timer Recording (ITR) Recording Features ● ● ● ● EN This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the unit off after recording is finished. Turn on the unit. Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to DVD.
Filename [DR-MH30US_06HDD Operation.fm] Masterpage:Left+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 42 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 42 EN BASIC OPERATIONS ON HDD DECK Basic Playback Playback Features ● Turn on the unit. ● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. ● Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to DVD. ● ● ● ● Turn on the unit. Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to DVD. Press HDD so that the HDD lamp lights up on the unit.
Filename [DR-MH30US_06HDD Operation.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 43 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM BASIC OPERATIONS ON HDD DECK EN 43 Recording/playback Status Display Live Memory Playback CABLE/DBS ● ● ● ● TV Turn on the unit. Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to DVD. Press HDD so that the HDD lamp lights up on the unit. This unit records pictures onto the hard disc, instead of video tapes, then plays back the pictures recorded on the disc.
Filename [DR-MH30US_06HDD Operation.fm] Masterpage:Left+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 44 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 44 EN BASIC OPERATIONS ON HDD DECK Buttons To Be Used During Live Memory Playback ● ● ● ● Turn on the unit. Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to DVD. Press HDD so that the HDD lamp lights up on the unit. CABLE/DBS TV HDD DVD A LIVE Returns to on air program screen.
Filename [DR-MH30US_06HDD Operation.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 45 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM BASIC OPERATIONS ON HDD DECK To Play Back The Previous Part Of The Channel Currently Recording or Watching You can play back the previous part of the channel you are recording or watching (temporarily recorded on the background) from the desired point. (墌 pg. 43, “Temporary recording for Live Memory”) 1 Press 2 or 3 to locate the point to start playback from.
Filename [DR-MH30US_07Timer Recording.fm] Masterpage:Left0 DR-MH30US_00.book Page 46 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 46 EN TIMER RECORDING 7 The PlusCode number you entered and the matching timer- VCR Plus+ Timer Programing ® recording information are displayed on the TV screen. Check the program data. You can program this unit to timer-record as many as 32 programs.
Filename [DR-MH30US_07Timer Recording.fm] DR-MH30US_00.book Page 47 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM Masterpage:Right+ TIMER RECORDING EN 47 Weekly/Daily Recording You can record programs with one of the following weekly/daily timer settings. For the HDD deck When you select a mode other than ONCE, the space on the hard disk drive is saved for new recordings by overwriting previous recordings.
Filename [DR-MH30US_07Timer Recording.fm] Masterpage:Left+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 48 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 48 EN TIMER RECORDING 6 Press rt to select “START”, then press ENTER. Press rt to set the desired start time, then press ENTER. Manual Timer Programing You can program this unit to timer-record as many as 32 programs. If you do not know the VCR Plus+ number for the program you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your unit to timer-record the program.
Filename [DR-MH30US_07Timer Recording.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 49 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM TIMER RECORDING CABLE/DBS TV DVD EN 49 Check Programs To check the whole list of programs 1 Press PROGRAM to access the program top screen. 2 Press rtw e to select “PROGRAM LIST”, then press ENTER. ● The details of a selected program appear on the top of the screen. ● The daily program of a title is listed as one program.
Filename [DR-MH30US_07Timer Recording.fm] Masterpage:Left+ DR-MH30US_07Timer Recording.fm Page 50 Friday, July 9, 2004 6:46 PM 50 EN TIMER RECORDING Automatic Satellite Program Recording This function allows you to automatically record a satellite program which is timer-programed on your external DBS receiver. Connect a DBS receiver to the unit’s AUDIO/S-VIDEO/VIDEO INPUT (L-1) connectors and program the timer on the DBS receiver.
Filename [DR-MH30US_08Navigation.fm] Masterpage:Right0 DR-MH30US_00.book Page 51 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM NAVIGATION The Library Database Navigation enables you to search and select the desired titles recorded on the HDD deck and the DVD deck very easily. You can record up to 99 titles on a disc. Each time a title is recorded, the information of the title is registered for the Library Database Navigation automatically.
Filename [DR-MH30US_08Navigation.fm] Masterpage:Left+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 52 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 52 EN NAVIGATION Scan For Beginning Of Title ● ● ● ● Modify Original Information Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to DVD. Press HDD or DVD to choose the corresponding deck. Load a DVD disc to scan. ● ● ● ● CABLE/DBS TV HDD DVD DVD Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to DVD.
Filename [DR-MH30US_08Navigation.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 53 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM NAVIGATION EN Modify Category Delete Unwanted Part Of The Title (DVD deck only) 1 Perform steps 1 – 4 of “Modify Index” (墌 pg. 52) before continuing. You can delete unwanted part of the title. 1 Perform steps 1 – 3 of “Modify Index” (墌 pg. 52) before continuing. 2 Press rt w e to select “CATEGORY”, then press ENTER.
Filename [DR-MH30US_08Navigation.fm] Masterpage:Left+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 54 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 54 EN NAVIGATION Divide Title Modify Play List Information 1 Press EDIT. The Editing screen appears. 2 Press rt w e to select “DIVIDE”, then press ENTER. 3 Press rt w e to select a title to divide, then press ENTER. 4 Locate a point to divide by pressing the appropriate buttons (3, 4, 5, or 9). 5 Confirm the arrow is on “DIVIDE”, then press ENTER at the dividing point.
Filename [DR-MH30US_08Navigation.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 55 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM NAVIGATION Create Play List Add scenes 1 Press EDIT. The Editing screen appears. 2 (DVD deck only) Press rt w e to select “MODIFY” under 1 Perform steps 1 – 3 in “Edit Scenes” (墌 pg. 55) before continuing. 3 Press rt w e to select “CREATE”, then press ENTER. 4 Press rt w e to select a title that includes scenes to be Move Scenes included in a play list, then press ENTER.
Filename [DR-MH30US_08Navigation.fm] Masterpage:Left+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 56 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 56 EN NAVIGATION Delete Play List 1 Press EDIT. The Editing screen appears. 2 Press rt w e to select “DELETE” under “PLAY LIST”, then Modify Library Information press ENTER. 3 Press rt w e to select one play list you want to delete, then press ENTER. 4 Press w e to select “DELETE”, then press ENTER. ● When you cancel the deletion, select “CANCEL”, then press ENTER.
Filename [DR-MH30US_08Navigation.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 57 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM NAVIGATION Playback With MP3/WMA/JPEG Navigation EN 57 Locating The Desired Group And Tracks 1 Load a disc. 2 Press NAVIGATION. 3 Press rt w e to select “ORIGINAL”, then press ENTER. 4 Press rt to select the desired NAVIGATION > ORIGINAL group, then press ENTER.
Filename [DR-MH30US_09Editing.fm] Masterpage:Left0 DR-MH30US_00.book Page 58 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 58 EN EDITING NOTES: Dubbing ● Play lists are dubbed as programs. ● In Video mode, if the selected play list includes the scenes recorded in the different transfer rate, the dubbing is performed in the highest transfer rate of the scenes in the selected play list. ● It is not possible during dubbing to play back on HDD or DVD or to set timer-programing. ● Turn on the unit.
Filename [DR-MH30US_09Editing.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 59 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM EDITING Manual Dubbing (From HDD To DVD) It is possible to perform dubbing in the desired transfer rate. 1 Load a recordable disc. 2 Press DUBBING to access the Dubbing Menu screen. 3 Press rtw e to select “MANUAL”, then press ENTER. 4 Perform step 4 of “High Speed Dubbing (From HDD To DVD)”. EN 59 About Disc Remaining Display The unit displays the time information for dubbing by bar meter.
Filename [DR-MH30US_09Editing.fm] Masterpage:Left+ DR-MH30US_09Editing.fm Page 60 Thursday, July 8, 2004 6:36 PM 60 EDITING EN 8 Locate the point from where you want to start dubbing, then DV Dubbing You can dub programs 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 DV equipment functions during dubbing. NOTES: ● Use the DV cable VC-VDV 204U for connection.
Filename [DR-MH30US_09Editing.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 61 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM EDITING Edit From A Camcorder EN 61 ● Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to DVD. You can use a camcorder as the source player and your unit as the recording deck. A If the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector: AUDIO/VIDEO input 1 Make connections.
Filename [DR-MH30US_09Editing.fm] Masterpage:Left+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 62 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 62 EN EDITING Edit To Or From Another Recorder Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to DVD. You can use your unit as the source player or as the recording deck. NOTE: When using another recorder as the recording deck, refer to its instruction manual. Your unit 1 L-2 1 Make connections.
Filename [DR-MH30US_09Editing.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 63 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM EDITING EN 63 1 Connect the unit and a digital audio device using either an Digital Audio Dubbing optional optical cable or an optional coaxial cable. 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. ● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. ● Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to DVD.
Filename [DR-MH30US_09Editing.fm] Masterpage:Left0 DR-MH30US_00.book Page 64 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 64 EN REMOTE CONTROL Remote Control Functions CABLE/DBS TV TV AV/VIDEO 1 Remote Control 1/2/3/4 Code Switching The remote control is capable of controlling four JVC video units independently. Each of the units can respond to one of four codes (1, 2, 3 or 4). The remote control is preset to send 3 code signals because your unit is initially set to respond to 3 code signals.
Filename [DR-MH30US_09Editing.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 65 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM REMOTE CONTROL Cable Box Or DBS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your cable box or DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receiver set. In addition to JVC cable boxes or DBS receivers, other manufacturer’s cable boxes or DBS receivers can also be controlled. ● Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to CABLE/DBS.
Filename [DR-MH30US_09Editing.fm] Masterpage:Left0 DR-MH30US_00.book Page 66 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 66 EN SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 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. 1 Connect the unit and a Dolby Digital Decoder or an amplifier with built-in DTS using either an optional optical cable or an optional coaxial cable.
Filename [DR-MH30US_10Subsidiary.fm] Masterpage:Right0 DR-MH30US_00.book Page 67 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS EN 67 * The boldface settings below indicate the settings at your purchase. Mode Set AUDIO OUTPUT ● Turn on the unit. ● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. ● Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to DVD. 8 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT — DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM / STREAM/ PCM / PCM ONLY Set to the appropriate mode according to the type of the device connected to DIGITAL OUT connector.
Filename [DR-MH30US_10Subsidiary.fm] DR-MH30US_00.book Page 68 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM Masterpage:Left+ 68 EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS DISC PLAY SET UP REC/PLAY SET UP 8 RESUME — OFF / ON / DISC RESUME 8 XP MODE REC AUDIO — DOLBY DIGITAL / LINEAR PCM When this function is set to “ON” or “DISC RESUME”, you can use the resume function. (墌 pg. 29) You can select the audio format when you record a title in XP mode. When this function is set to “LINEAR PCM”, you can obtain a high-quality audio sound.
Filename [DR-MH30US_10Subsidiary.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 69 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS DISPLAY SET 8 SUPERIMPOSE — OFF / AUTO When this function is set to “AUTO”, various operational indicators appear on the TV screen. Messages appear in the selected language. (墌 pg. 21) OFF: To turn off superimposed indications. AUTO: To superimpose operational indications for approximately five seconds just after the corresponding operation.
Filename [DR-MH30US_10Subsidiary.fm] DR-MH30US_00.book Page 70 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 70 EN Masterpage:Left+ SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS Guide Channel Number Set Changing VCR Plus+ Setting ® The VCR Plus+ programing system assigns a VCR Plus+ guide channel to the TV channels and the cable channels. These guide channel numbers are also called the VCR Plus+ channel codes. Most TV listings have a section, usually a chart, indicating the guide channel numbers assigned to each station.
Filename [DR-MH30US_10Subsidiary.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 71 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS Format A Disc (DVD Deck Only) Some DVD-RAM/RW discs are unformatted. Format the disc when you use an unformatted disc or you want to delete all recordings and data on the disc. ATTENTION: EN 71 Format A DVD-RAM Disc 1 Press SET UP to access the Main Menu screen. 2 Press w e to select “HDD/DVD SET UP”, then press t. 3 Press w e to select “DISC SET UP”, then press t.
Filename [DR-MH30US_10Subsidiary.fm] DR-MH30US_00.book Page 72 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 72 EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS Finalize A Disc (DVD Deck Only) Finalizing DVD-R/RW discs recorded on this unit makes it possible for the discs to be played back on other DVD players. DVD-RW discs are finalized in the mode that the discs were formatted, enabling playback on compatible DVD players. Title names input in the Library Database Navigation are registered as title names in the DVD menu. (墌 pg.
Filename [DR-MH30US_10Subsidiary.fm] Masterpage:Right+ DR-MH30US_00.book Page 73 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS Help Function EN 73 Tray Lock (DVD Deck Only) Use this function if you encounter problems while operating this unit. ● Turn on the unit. ● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. ● Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to DVD. You can lock the disc tray to prohibit the unwanted disc ejection by children. ● Turn off the unit.
Filename [DR-MH30US_10Subsidiary.fm] DR-MH30US_00.book Page 74 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 74 EN Masterpage:Left0 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. Initializing (DVD Deck Only) Malfunction occurs on the unit. ]Press 1 to turn off the unit, press and hold 1, then press 8 for two seconds or more.
Filename [DR-MH30US_10Subsidiary.fm] DR-MH30US_00.book Page 75 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM Masterpage:Right+ TROUBLESHOOTING Recording (DVD Deck) EN 75 Timer Recording The desired program cannot be recorded. Timer programing cannot be made. ● The channel position does not correspond to that in the receiving area. ]Set the correct channel position for the receiving broadcast. (墌 pg. 23) ● Date and time is not correct. ]Set date and time correctly. (墌 pg. 22) ● Timer recording is in progress.
Filename [DR-MH30US_10Subsidiary.fm] DR-MH30US_00.book Page 76 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM Masterpage:Left+ 76 EN TROUBLESHOOTING Other Problems On-screen Message The image of the TV broadcast appears distorted on the TV screen. DISC NOT REGISTERED IN THE LIBRARY REGISTER DISC? For AV/S-video connection ]Press PROGRESSIVE SCAN for 3 or more seconds so that the Video output indicator ( ) lights off on the front display panel. ● A disc that is not registered in the library has been inserted.
Filename [DR-MH30US_10Subsidiary.fm] DR-MH30US_00.book Page 77 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM Masterpage:Right+ TROUBLESHOOTING PLUSCODE NO. ERROR CONFIRM PLUSCODE NO. THEN RETRY ● An invalid PlusCode number has been input. (墌 pg. 46) EN 77 PRESS [STOP] AGAIN TO STOP RECORDING ● During Live Memory playback, 8 has been pressed. (墌 pg. 44) TIMER RECORDING COMPLETED GUIDE CHANNEL IS NOT SET SET GUIDE CHANNEL THEN RETRY ● Timer recording has finished during Live Memory playback.
Filename [DR-MH30US_10Subsidiary.fm] Masterpage:Left0 DR-MH30US_10Subsidiary.fm Page 78 Thursday, July 8, 2004 6:37 PM 78 EN SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL VIDEO/AUDIO (HDD Deck) Power requirement AC 120 Vd, 60 Hz Power consumption Power on: 35 W Power off: 16.2 W Temperature Operating: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Storage: –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F) Operating position Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) 435 mm x 70 mm x 345.5 mm (17-3/16" x 2-13/16" x 13-5/8") Weight 6.1 kg (13.
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Filename [DR-MH30US_11IX.fm] Masterpage:Left0 DR-MH30US_00.book Page 82 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 82 EN LIST OF TERMS A O A-B Repeat Playback ................................................ 33 Adjusting The Picture Quality ..................................... 34 Angle Selection ........................................................ 30 Audio Channel Selection ........................................... 31 Audio Language/Sound Selection ............................... 31 Auto Channel Set .....
Filename [DR-MH30US_11IX.fm] Masterpage:Right0 DR-MH30US_00.book Page 83 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.) LIMITED WARRANTY ONLY FOR PRODUCT PURCHASED IN U.S.A. EN 83 USA ONLY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below.
Filename [DR-MH30US_12Cov4.fm] DR-MH30US_00.book Page 84 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:32 PM 84 EN FOR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.) THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THIS JVC PRODUCT. WE WANT TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE A PERFECT EXPERIENCE. NEED HELP ON HOW TO HOOK UP? NEED ASSISTANCE ON HOW TO OPERATE? NEED TO LOCATE A JVC SERVICE CENTER? LIKE TO PURCHASE ACCESSORIES? DR-MH30S/DR-MH20S TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMER IS HERE TO HELP! TOLL FREE: 1 (800) 252-5722 http://www.jvc.