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CAUTION CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5. CLEANING Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 13. LIGHTNING To protect your unit from a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power line surges. 14. POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS / Power Source 25. LASER BEAM Do not look into the opening of the disc tray or ventilation opening of the product to see the source of the laser beam. It may cause sight damage. 26. DISC Do not use a cracked, deformed, or repaired disc. These discs are easily broken and may cause serious personal injury and product malfunction. 27.
Features PlayerNideo DVD/CD Cassette Recorder • DVD/CD player with Video Cassette Recorder - Unique space saving design combines a DVD/CD player and a Hi-Fi Video cassette recorder.The DVD disc has much more capacity, but is the same size as the audio CD disc. Picture quality is higher than Super VHS. Audio quality is higher than audio CD. The DVD PLAYER can play back video CDs and audio CDs. • High Quality Picture - More than 500 lines(VCR lines) or Laser Disc (430 lines) in resolution.
Contents Important safeguards ....................................... Power Source ................................................... Features ........................................................... Contents ........................................................... Parts and functions .......................................... Display ............................................................. Remote control ............................................... Basic connections ........................
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Display Display window Ivc.,,, 00.00' TFIK( No. U Display U Description (_) VCR VCR mode (_) _. Playback (lights) / Auto resume (flashes) ® II Still picture ® DVD DVD disc is inserted. ® CD CD is inserted.
Remote control Page TV/VCR/DVD switch Switch to operate TV or VCR or DVD POWER Power on/off DVD MENU MARKER RETURN OPEN/CLOSE DISPLAY A.TRK SUB TITLE C. RESET ANGLE ZERO RETURN SEARCH MODE SP/EP PLAY MODE ZOOM TITLE REPEAT A-B 0-9 TIMER TV/VCR TV POWER INPUT TV VOL +/REW PLAY FF REC STOP PAUSE JVC TV Remote Control This Remote can control some functions (TV POWER, NUMBER(0-9), INPUT, TV VOL +/-, "IV CH +/- and ENTER) of a remote controllable JVC TV by slide TV/ VCR/DVD switch to TV.
Remote control Inserting Batteries Open the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow. Battery Install two "AA" batteries (supplied), paying attention to the polarity diagram in the battery compartment. Replace cover. the compartment _ precautions The precautions below should be followed when using batteries in this device: 1. Use only the size and type of batteries specified. 2.
Basic connections If you are using an antenna system, follow these instructions. If you are a cable (CATV) subscriber, skip ahead to page 14 for the proper connections. IANTENNA TO DVDNCR CONNECTION I The DVD/VCR must be connected "between" the antenna and the TV. First, disconnect the antenna from the TV and connect it to the DVD/VCR. Then connect the DVD/VCR to the TV. Below are 3 common methods of connecting an antenna system to a DVD/VCR.
Basic I DVDNCR TO TV CONNECTION connections I After you have connected the antenna to the DVD/VCR, you must connect the DVD/VCR to the TV. Below are 3 common methods of connecting your DVD/VCR to a TV. Find the type of TV you are using and follow the connection diagram. This DVD/VCR has a single 75 ohm output for connection to a TV. If your TV has separate VHF and UHF antenna inputs (numbers 2 and 3 below), use a splitter to connect the DVD/VCR to the TV for VHF and UHF reception.
CATV (CABLE TV) connections Many cable companies offer services permitting reception of extra channels including pay or subscription channels. This DVD/VCR has an extended tuning range and can be tuned to most cable channels without using a cable company supplied converter box, except for those channels which are intentionally scrambled. If you subscribe to a special channel which is scrambled, you must have a descrambler box for proper reception.
CATV IMPORTANT: Make sure the TV/CATV menu option (CABLE is set to the "CAW" TV) connections mode. This DVD/VCR cannot receive scrambled programs since it does not contain a descrambler. In order to receive scrambled programs, your existing descrambler must be used. Descrambler boxes are available from cable companies. Consult your local cable company for more information concerning connection to their descrambler equipment. There are many ways to connect your DVD/VCR to a cable system.
Playback Connection The exact arrangement you use to interconnect various video and audio components to the DVD/VCR is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the Owner's Manual provided with each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. Connect to a TV with Audio/Video Output Use the supplied AUDIO/VIDEO Cord.
Playback Connection Connect to a Stereo Amplifier with Audio Output If your TV has a COMPONENT VIDEO IN jack, you can connect the DVD/VCR to the TV with a COMPONENT cable (not supplied) as shown below. COMPONENT VIDEO output jack can send higher-quality video signal to a TV than S-Video output.
Setting the Video Channel / Setting the language Setting the Video Channel To view playback of a recorded tape, or to watch a program selected by the VCR's channel selector, the TV must be set to channel 3 or 4 (video channel). When a TV is connected with the 75 ohm coaxial cable only. Press POWER to turn on the DVD/VCR. Slide TV/VCR/DVD switch to VCR/DVD. Then press VCR to select the VCR mode. The VCR indicator on the front panel will light. Set the 3/4 Channel 3or4.
Tuner Setting This DVD/VCR is equipped with a channel memory feature which allows channels to skip up or down to the next channel set into memory, skipping over unwanted channels. Before selecting channels, they must be programmed into the DVDNCR's memory. In addition to normal VHF and UHF channels, this DVD/ VCR can receive up to 113 Cable TV channels. To use this DVDNCR with an antenna, set the W/CAW menu option to the TV mode. When shipped from the factory, this menu option is in the CATV mode.
To ADD/DELETE To ADD/DELETE / Noise elimination channels channels You can add the channels you want or delete the channels you do not want manually. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. • Make sure TVNCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light) Repeat the step 1 on page 19. Then press • or • to select the "ADD/DELETE" option and press ENTER.
Auto clock setting The Auto Clock feature enables the automatic clock setting and updating, and also to set the Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time by receiving XDS (Extended Data Service) information carried on the channel signal. Preparation: • You must set the antenna connection before the AC cord plug is inserted into the AC outlet. • Make sure the AUTO CH MEMORY(on P.19) is done. Auto clock setting WAIT 30 MINUTES! when the power switch is off, after the connections of the antenna and the power plug.
Auto Daylight clock setting saving time setting You can set the Daylight saving time automatically or manually. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV. • When a TV is connected with an audio/video cable, select the video input mode on the TV. • When a TV is connected only with an antenna cable, set to the video channel 3 or 4. Then select VCR position with TVNCR. • Make sure TVNCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press VCR to select the VCR mode.
Manual clock setting You must set the date and time manually for timer recordings and Daylight Saving Time if the Auto Clock process did not set them correctly. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Make sure TVNCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light) EXAMPLE: Setting the clock to "8:30 AM" March, 23 (SAT), 2002. Press SETUP MENU. The VCR menu screen will appear.
Loading and Unloading a Cassette Tape Use only video cassette tapes marked _ and SlVH_. . QPB • Cassettes marked "VHS" (or"S-VHS") can be used with this video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recording is not possible with this model. • This model is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) that makes it possible to play back S-VHS recordings with regular VHS resolution. • HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment. Loading Push the center of the tape until it is automatically inserted.
Cassette tape Playback Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Make sure TVNCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light) 1 Load a prerecorded tape (When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab, playback will start automatically). 2 To start playback Press PLAY. Playback will start. " • "will appear on the screen for about 4 seconds. To stop playback Press STOP once.
Special playback Picture Search Repeat Reverse picture search function Press REW x 1 or x 2 during the playback. playback The entire video tape will be played until its end.The tape will then automatically rewind to the beginning and the playback will be repeated. Forward picture search function Press FF x 1 or x 2 during the playback. To return to playback: Press PLAY. Still Picture Press PAUSE during playback. To resume normal playback: Press PLAY. Press SETUP MENU. Press AUTO REPEAT.
ZERO RETURN function /Video Index Search system ZERO RETURN function This function makes tape-rewinding stop at the counter 00:00:00 position automatically. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. • Make sure TVNCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light) 1 Press OSD. The counter display shows the tape running time during playback or recording. V_o_1717.1-I IJ IJ'U I_I I Press C.
Recording a TV program Recording and viewing the same TV program Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. • Make sure TVNCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light) Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact. The VCR will automatically turn on. Press SP/EP to select the desired tape speed SP or EP. The tape counter and SP or EP will appear on the screen for about 4 seconds.
Recording a TV program To stop recording Press STOP to stop recording. "•" will appear on screen for about 4 seconds. To stop recording temporarily Press PAUSE to avoid recording unwanted material. Press again to continue the recording. "tll" will appear on screen for about 4 seconds. NOTE: • The pause function will be released after 5 minutes to prevent damage to the tape or the VCR. The VCR will change to the STOP mode. • You can select a recording channel in the recording pause mode.
Instant Timer Recording (ITR) The Instant Timer Recording feature provides a simple and convenient way to make a timed recording. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. • Make sure TVNCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light) Example: Instant Timer Recording for 30 minutes. Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact. The VCR will automatically turn on.
Timer Recording Timer recording can be programmed on-screen with the remote control. The built-in timer allows automatic unattended recording of up to 8 programs within 1 month. Preparation: • Make sure TVNCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press VCR to select the VCR mode. • Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact. • Press OSD to verify that the time and date are correct.(see page 29).
Timer-Recording Timer Recording Special case Weekly (e.g. WKL-TU: each Tuesday) or daily (e.g. MO-SA: Monday to Saturday) Timer recording Follow the procedure of timer recording on the previous page. At picture 3 press SET + or- repeatedly until the desired setting appears. Then press ENTER. When you press SET - repeatedly, the indicator at DATE will change as follows, in this case the today is Friday.
Stereo Recording and Playback / Separate Audio Program (SAP) Stereo Recording Playback and The VHS Hi-Fi audio system permits high fidelity recording of MTS STEREO TV broadcasts. When a MTS STEREO broadcast is received, the word STEREO will appear on the screen and the program can be viewed or recorded in stereo. The Hi-Fi STEREO recording procedure is the same as for normal recordings. NOTE: When using a CATV system, stereo TV programs may be transmitted over a mono cable channel.
Duplicatinga video tape/Duplicatinga disc materialonto a video tape Duplicating a video tape If you connect the VCR to another VCR or camcorder, you can duplicate a previously recorded Make all connections before turning on the power. Load a blank cassette tape withthe erase prevention tab intact into the recording VCR. Load a previously recorded tape into the playback VCR or CAMCORDER. Press SP/EP to select the desired tape speed SP or EP.
Disc This unit applies to DVD discs from Region 1 only. The loaded Disc (DVD, Video-CD, Audio-CD and MP3-CD) will be recognized automatically. The suitable Disc-formats are: DVD, CD-R and CD-RW. Do not play DVD-ROM, DVD-Audio, CDV, CD-G or Photo CD to prevent accidental erasure of prerecorded material. Some DVDs are played back with a Copy guard system. In case of a dubbing on video tape, strong disturbance may occur. This is not a defect of this DVD/VCR.
Setting setup language The setup language can be selected. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. • Make sure TVNCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. • When using an amplifier, switch on the amplifier. Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) "No Disc" will appear on the screen. (Ifa DVD disc has already loaded, the playback will start automatically.) 2 Press SETUP MENU in the stop mode. The SETUP MENU of DVD will appear on the screen.
Playback procedure Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. • Make sure TVNCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Press OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray will open. a disc onto the tray. 2 Place Hold the disc, position it with the printed label side up, align it with the guides, and place it in its proper position. 3 Press PLAY or OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray closes automatically.
Special playback Note: There may be a slight delay between pressing the button and the function activation. Fast Forward Playback Press FF during normal playback. Each press of FF will increase the speed of the search x2, x4, x8, x20. (in case of Audio-CD: x6 and x16 are available) • To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Review Playback Press REW during normal playback. Each press of REW will increase the speed of the search x2, x4, x8, x20.
Zooming / Locating Desired Scene Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. • Make sure TVNCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Zooming This unit will allow you to zoom in on the frame image. You can then make selections by switching the position of the frame. 1 Press ZOOM during playback. The center part of the image will be zoomed in. Each press of ZOOM will change the ZOOM O,=1 (x 1.3), 0,=2 (x 1.
Repeat playback Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. • Make sure TVNCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Title, Chapter, Track Playback Press PLAY MODE during playback or stop mode. DVD 2 CD Press ENTER once or twice to select "Chapter" or "Title". In case of CD, at first press • to select "Repeat" and then press ENTER once or twice to select "Track" or "All".
Program playback/Random playback (CD) Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. • Make sure TVNCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Program playback You can arrange the order of tracks on the disc. Press PLAY MODE in the stop mode. Press ENTER repeatedly until the Program table as right appears. Example: In case you wish to program in order of 7, 3, 11' Enter as 7 V, 3 V, 11.
MP3 Playback This player can play back the MP3-data which has been recorded on CD-R or CDRW. To produce the MP3-data, you need a Windows-PC with CD-ROM drive and a MP3encoding Software (not supplied). The Apple-HFS-System can not be played. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. • Make sure TVNCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/ DVD. Then press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray will open. Place a disc onto the tray.
Marking The unit stores the points that you want to watch again up to 3 points. You can resume playback from each scene. Desired Scenes Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. • Make sure TVNCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Marking the Scenes Press MARKER during playback. Select the blank Marker using A/V. Then press ENTER at the desired scene. • Repeat this procedure to set the other 2 scenes.
Changing soundtrack language / Subtitles Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. • Make sure TVNCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Changing soundtrack language You can select the language when you play a multilingual disc. Press A.MONITOR during playback. The current soundtrack language will appear. Press A.MONITOR repeatedly until the desired language is selected.
Changing angles /Title selection / DVD menu Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. • Make sure TVNCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Changing Angles When playing back a disc recorded with multi-angle facility, you can change the angle that you are viewing the scene from. Press ANGLE during playback. The current angle will appear. Press ANGLE repeatedly until the desired angle is selected.
Parental control Some discs are specified not suitable for children. Such discs can be prevented from play back with the unit. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Make sure TVNCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Parental control setting Press SETUP MENU in the stop mode. Press • or • to select "Parental". Then press ENTER.
Temporary disabling of rating level by DVD disc Depending on the DVD disc, the disc may try to temporarily cancel the rating level that you have set. It is up to you to decide whether to cancel the rating level or not. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Make sure TVNCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Load a DVD disc and press PLAY or OPEN/CLOSE (see page 37).
Setting menu language You can select the language of the disc menu messages of DVDs. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Make sure TVNCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Press SETUP MENU in the stop mode. Press • or "Language". Press ENTER. Then press • "Menu". • or • to select to select Press ENTER. Press • or • to select your desired language, then press ENTER.
Setting subtitle language The same subtitle language can always be selected even if you replace the disc or turn the power off. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Make sure TVNCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Press SETUP MENU in the stop mode. Press • "Language" or Press ENTER. Then press • "Subtitle". • to or • select to select Press ENTER.
Settingaudio soundtrack language/ Settingsurround sound Setting audio soundtrack language The same audio soundtrack language can always be selected by your unit even if you replace the disc or turn the power off. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Make sure TV/VCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Press SETUP MENU in the stop mode. Press • or • toselect"Language" Press ENTER. Then press • "Audio".
Setting the aspect ratio of TV screen You can select the aspect your TV. ratio for Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Make sure TVNCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Press SETUP MENU in the stop mode. Press • or • toselect"Picture". Press ENTER, then press • to select "Tv Screen". or Press ENTER. Press • or • to select your desired screen type, then press ENTER.
Setting on Screen display / Status display of Disc On screen display can be switched on or off when you press the buttons. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Make sure TVNCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Press SETUP MENU in the stop mode. Press • or • to select "Picture" Press ENTER, then press • to select "Display". Press ENTER to select "Off".
Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings "Audio", "Subtitle" and/or "Menu" (see pages 48- 50).
Problems and troubleshooting Use the following check list for troubleshooting when you have problems with your unit. Consult your local dealer or service outlet if problems persist. Be sure all connections are properly made when using with other units. • SYMPTOMS DVD/VCR does not operate. No picture. No sound. The remote control does not function. The DVD-keys on the RCU of the other JVC RECEIVER/TV is not effective, No CATV reception POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
Problems • and /Video troubleshooting SYMPTOMS head cleaning POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS PAGE_ Stopping playback, search, slowmotion play, repeat play, or program play, etc. cannot be performed. • Some discs may not do some of the functions. No 4:3 (16:9) picture • The setup does not match your TV. 51 No on-screen display • Select Display On. 52 No surround sound • The setup does not match your stereo system.
Specifications GENERAL Power supply: Power consumption: Weight: Dimensions: Inputs/Outputs: Video: Audio: Antenna: Hi-Fi Frequency Response: Hi-Fi Dynamic Range: VCR section Video Head: Audio Track: Tuner: RF Channel Output: EFWD/REW Time: DVD section Signal system: Applicable disc: Audio characteristics: Frequency response: S/N Ratio: Harmonic distortion: Wow and flutter: Dynamic range: Output: Pickup: ACCESSORIES: 56 AC 120V 60Hz Operation: 20W Stand by: 3W 9.91bs (4.
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WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.) LIMITED WARRANTY 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• ("The Warranty PARTS Period") LABOR 1YB 90DAYS THIS LIM ITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT IN COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO.
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