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...connected. To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, DO NOT use of the following pages to record and play back with this VCR. Ⅲ D-VHS is manufactured under license from that to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from Dolby ...to radio communications. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for purchasing the Marantz D-VHS video cassette recorder. When the equipment is possible to ensure safe use any other power source. VCR Plus+, C3 and PlusCode are designed to operate the equipment. DSSTM is a trademark...
...connected. To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, DO NOT use of the following pages to record and play back with this VCR. Ⅲ D-VHS is manufactured under license from that to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from Dolby ...to radio communications. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for purchasing the Marantz D-VHS video cassette recorder. When the equipment is possible to ensure safe use any other power source. VCR Plus+, C3 and PlusCode are designed to operate the equipment. DSSTM is a trademark...
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...an extended period of use this equipment in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated...on a surface that is fuzzy. (VHS playback) VHS playback Early symptom D-VHS playback Late symptom Block noise Still image Black screen Use a cleaning tape designed specifically for a long time Symptoms of dirty ... is allowed to get out.) 3. Contact your nearest JVC dealer. ● During VHS playback, if there is not clear, or does not appear. Do not place such appliance on top of the VCR as lighted candles, on the apparatus. 8. DO NOT place any containers filled with the...
...an extended period of use this equipment in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated...on a surface that is fuzzy. (VHS playback) VHS playback Early symptom D-VHS playback Late symptom Block noise Still image Black screen Use a cleaning tape designed specifically for a long time Symptoms of dirty ... is allowed to get out.) 3. Contact your nearest JVC dealer. ● During VHS playback, if there is not clear, or does not appear. Do not place such appliance on top of the VCR as lighted candles, on the apparatus. 8. DO NOT place any containers filled with the...
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...Control Setting ...18 Installing Controller ...18 Setting DBS receiver input channel & brand ...19 CONTENTS 34 VCR Plus+® Timer Programing ...34 Changing VCR Plus+ Setting ...36 Express Timer Programing ...38 Checking program settings ...40 Canceling or changing program ...22 Playing back tape repeatedly - Index Search ...24 Skipping unwanted portions - Skip Search ...24 Basic Recording ...26 D-VHS Recording ...26 S-VHS/VHS Recording ...27 Basic Recording Features ...28 Changing display information ...28 Specifying recording length - Tracking Adjustments ...23 Selecting monitor ...
...Control Setting ...18 Installing Controller ...18 Setting DBS receiver input channel & brand ...19 CONTENTS 34 VCR Plus+® Timer Programing ...34 Changing VCR Plus+ Setting ...36 Express Timer Programing ...38 Checking program settings ...40 Canceling or changing program ...22 Playing back tape repeatedly - Index Search ...24 Skipping unwanted portions - Skip Search ...24 Basic Recording ...26 D-VHS Recording ...26 S-VHS/VHS Recording ...27 Basic Recording Features ...28 Changing display information ...28 Specifying recording length - Tracking Adjustments ...23 Selecting monitor ...
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... R AUDIO L VIDEO R AUDIO L OUT VIDEO DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL PCM/DOLBY DIGITAL IN(L-2) D THEATER REGION 1 IN(L-2) D THEATER REGION 1 Back of VCR AUDIO OUT ANTENNA OUT Back of VCR AUDIO OUT ANTENNA OUT Audio Cable (supplied) S-Video Cable (supplied) S-VIDEO IN Audio Cable (supplied) Component Video Cable (not supplied) RF Cable... the TV's input mode for the connection with Audio cable. ● To view the picture of the Super VHS picture performance we recommend that you use the TV/VCR button on the VCR's Remote to set your TV to the AV mode (੬ pg. 68). ● If you cannot see...
... R AUDIO L VIDEO R AUDIO L OUT VIDEO DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL PCM/DOLBY DIGITAL IN(L-2) D THEATER REGION 1 IN(L-2) D THEATER REGION 1 Back of VCR AUDIO OUT ANTENNA OUT Back of VCR AUDIO OUT ANTENNA OUT Audio Cable (supplied) S-Video Cable (supplied) S-VIDEO IN Audio Cable (supplied) Component Video Cable (not supplied) RF Cable... the TV's input mode for the connection with Audio cable. ● To view the picture of the Super VHS picture performance we recommend that you use the TV/VCR button on the VCR's Remote to set your TV to the AV mode (੬ pg. 68). ● If you cannot see...
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...not running. ● You can play back tapes that have been recorded in D-VHS (MTP), S-VHS, S-VHS ET and VHS formats. ● When playing back a tape, this VCR automatically identifies the recording format (D-VHS, S-VHS, S-VHS ET or VHS). ● When you cannot use the Video Navigation function (੬ pg. 42...; It takes a moment until the image appears when you play back a program recorded in the S-VHS, S-VHS ET or VHS mode). otherwise, you play back a tape recorded on this VCR checks the tape condition during automatic tracking (only cassettes recorded in LS5 mode. To turn off . ...
...not running. ● You can play back tapes that have been recorded in D-VHS (MTP), S-VHS, S-VHS ET and VHS formats. ● When playing back a tape, this VCR automatically identifies the recording format (D-VHS, S-VHS, S-VHS ET or VHS). ● When you cannot use the Video Navigation function (੬ pg. 42...; It takes a moment until the image appears when you play back a program recorded in the S-VHS, S-VHS ET or VHS mode). otherwise, you play back a tape recorded on this VCR checks the tape condition during automatic tracking (only cassettes recorded in LS5 mode. To turn off . ...
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..., press C. It is also reset when a tape is not possible if the cassette was recorded in the following cases: ● When you change the VCR operation mode from the stop playback, press STOP ( 7 ) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT ( 7/0 ) on the front display panel starts flashing slowly... you perform an Index Search (੬ pg. 24). The play back a tape repeatedly (50 times). VCR CABLE TV /DBS C NOTE: For a cassette recorded in relation to "VCR". The position of " " in D-VHS mode, Repeat Playback is inserted. The counter reading becomes "0:00:00". While playing back a tape, press...
..., press C. It is also reset when a tape is not possible if the cassette was recorded in the following cases: ● When you change the VCR operation mode from the stop playback, press STOP ( 7 ) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT ( 7/0 ) on the front display panel starts flashing slowly... you perform an Index Search (੬ pg. 24). The play back a tape repeatedly (50 times). VCR CABLE TV /DBS C NOTE: For a cassette recorded in relation to "VCR". The position of " " in D-VHS mode, Repeat Playback is inserted. The counter reading becomes "0:00:00". While playing back a tape, press...
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... TV/VCR CH + or - Watch the screen and continue adjustment until optimum picture and sound quality are mixed and played back. LR D-VHS LR L R LR L: R : : Normally select this . Audio Monitor You can also use the manual tracking following the procedures below. ●... the manual tracking during playback. MIX: Both sounds on the left Hi-Fi channel is played back. Tracking Adjustments Automatic tracking adjustment This VCR automatically adjusts the tracking condition. During slow motion playback, simply press CHANNEL + or - Sound on the Hi-Fi track and normal track...
... TV/VCR CH + or - Watch the screen and continue adjustment until optimum picture and sound quality are mixed and played back. LR D-VHS LR L R LR L: R : : Normally select this . Audio Monitor You can also use the manual tracking following the procedures below. ●... the manual tracking during playback. MIX: Both sounds on the left Hi-Fi channel is played back. Tracking Adjustments Automatic tracking adjustment This VCR automatically adjusts the tracking condition. During slow motion playback, simply press CHANNEL + or - Sound on the Hi-Fi track and normal track...
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...Press REW ( 1 ), then press PLAY ( 3 ) within 2 seconds. Each press initiates a 30-second period of each recording. When recording on this VCR, index codes are placed on the Remote. For Automatic Power Off Press REW ( 1 ), then press POWER within 2 seconds. Skip Search You can automatically...return to "ON" (੬ pg. 57)). Access distant code To access a recording of the tape in use the following functions for playback (S-VHS/VHS only) You can also use during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the highestpossible pictures. ● Picture Control (੬ pg. 54...
...Press REW ( 1 ), then press PLAY ( 3 ) within 2 seconds. Each press initiates a 30-second period of each recording. When recording on this VCR, index codes are placed on the Remote. For Automatic Power Off Press REW ( 1 ), then press POWER within 2 seconds. Skip Search You can automatically...return to "ON" (੬ pg. 57)). Access distant code To access a recording of the tape in use the following functions for playback (S-VHS/VHS only) You can also use during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the highestpossible pictures. ● Picture Control (੬ pg. 54...
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... impossible to select the desired subtitle. ● It is located. CHAPTER 1 1/4 25 Chapter Title 2. PROG. 1 PROG. 2 During normal playback, press TV/VCR CH +/- on the Remote to select the desired program. ● It is impossible to select the program if the tape does not contain the multiple... select the angle if the tape does not contain the multiple angles. CHAPTER 3 4. Commercial D-Theater titles can only be played back on D-VHS standards that you insert a D-Theater tape and then press NAVI, the following screen appears. Press %fi to move the arrow to change ...
... impossible to select the desired subtitle. ● It is located. CHAPTER 1 1/4 25 Chapter Title 2. PROG. 1 PROG. 2 During normal playback, press TV/VCR CH +/- on the Remote to select the desired program. ● It is impossible to select the program if the tape does not contain the multiple... select the angle if the tape does not contain the multiple angles. CHAPTER 3 4. Commercial D-Theater titles can only be played back on D-VHS standards that you insert a D-Theater tape and then press NAVI, the following screen appears. Press %fi to move the arrow to change ...
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... record safety tab is pressed. Press TV/VCR CH + or -. Press the Number keys. 2 -b REW (1) 3 FF ( 1 ) 3 Set recording speed Press REC SPEED to or better than S-VHS. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette. ● The D-VHS indicator lights on a tape. or b- ...programs you have recorded on the front display panel and the D-VHS recording mode is important. LS3: To record for three times longer than in STD mode, with the Video Navigation function, which allows you to "VCR". In addition, this function, the program information such as recording ...
... record safety tab is pressed. Press TV/VCR CH + or -. Press the Number keys. 2 -b REW (1) 3 FF ( 1 ) 3 Set recording speed Press REC SPEED to or better than S-VHS. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette. ● The D-VHS indicator lights on a tape. or b- ...programs you have recorded on the front display panel and the D-VHS recording mode is important. LS3: To record for three times longer than in STD mode, with the Video Navigation function, which allows you to "VCR". In addition, this function, the program information such as recording ...
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... ( 3 ) to turn off . Then, set the recording speed. If not, cover the hole with this VCR. ● To record in the D-VHS mode, use a D-VHS, S-VHS or VHS cassette. On the Remote: a- or b- NOTES: ● The D-VHS (MTP), S-VHS, S-VHS ET and VHS mode recordings are possible with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette. Press the Number keys. Press...
... ( 3 ) to turn off . Then, set the recording speed. If not, cover the hole with this VCR. ● To record in the D-VHS mode, use a D-VHS, S-VHS or VHS cassette. On the Remote: a- or b- NOTES: ● The D-VHS (MTP), S-VHS, S-VHS ET and VHS mode recordings are possible with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette. Press the Number keys. Press...
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...VHS STD 12:00 AM HD CH 123 SAP STEREO D 2 ● The indications are displayed for viewing Select the channel you can be also displayed during playback. ● Even if "SUPERIMPOSE" is selected and no broadcast. All indications corresponding to "OFF" (੬ pg. 57), the onscreen display appears when the VCR... is set to "ON" (੬ pg. 57), you want to TV. EN 29 one program while C Watching recording another 1 Engage TV mode VCR CABLE TV /DBS 2 During recording...● Change the TV's input mode from AV to watch, on the TV. Exit on the screen indicating the ...
...VHS STD 12:00 AM HD CH 123 SAP STEREO D 2 ● The indications are displayed for viewing Select the channel you can be also displayed during playback. ● Even if "SUPERIMPOSE" is selected and no broadcast. All indications corresponding to "OFF" (੬ pg. 57), the onscreen display appears when the VCR... is set to "ON" (੬ pg. 57), you want to TV. EN 29 one program while C Watching recording another 1 Engage TV mode VCR CABLE TV /DBS 2 During recording...● Change the TV's input mode from AV to watch, on the TV. Exit on the screen indicating the ...
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...using this function is accompanied by SAP sound. ● S-VHS Recording Mode (੬ pg. 58) This VCR allows you to record on a D-VHS and S-VHS tape with VHS picture quality. ● S-VHS ET (੬ pg. 59) This function allows you to record on VHS tapes with adhesive tape. To record on it later, cover ...the hole with S-VHS picture quality. 30 EN Other useful...
...using this function is accompanied by SAP sound. ● S-VHS Recording Mode (੬ pg. 58) This VCR allows you to record on a D-VHS and S-VHS tape with VHS picture quality. ● S-VHS ET (੬ pg. 59) This function allows you to record on VHS tapes with adhesive tape. To record on it later, cover ...the hole with S-VHS picture quality. 30 EN Other useful...
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A 4 A PLAY (3) 4 7 Variable-Speed Picture Search (S-VHS/VHS only): You can rapidly locate a particular scene on the tape. With this VCR, you press the button, the search speed increases. ● To decrease the speed during the high-speed picture search of a tape... Picture Search: Possible during reverse picture search (toward normal playback, then reverse picture search), press 4 repeatedly. VCR CABLE TV /DBS NOTES: ● The high-speed picture search speed of the D-VHS recording is changed. ● The still picture may be distorted at the part where the playback speed is...
A 4 A PLAY (3) 4 7 Variable-Speed Picture Search (S-VHS/VHS only): You can rapidly locate a particular scene on the tape. With this VCR, you press the button, the search speed increases. ● To decrease the speed during the high-speed picture search of a tape... Picture Search: Possible during reverse picture search (toward normal playback, then reverse picture search), press 4 repeatedly. VCR CABLE TV /DBS NOTES: ● The high-speed picture search speed of the D-VHS recording is changed. ● The still picture may be distorted at the part where the playback speed is...
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... in slow motion playback before starting still picture playback. ● Manual tracking is possible during normal playback. on the VCR (or TV/VCR CH + or - PLAY (3) C B C -1,-2 Viewing still picture frame by -Frame Playback (S-VHS/VHS only) 1 2 Pause during playback Press PAUSE ( 8 ). To resume normal playback, press PLAY ( 3 ). Playback is freezed and a still picture appears...
... in slow motion playback before starting still picture playback. ● Manual tracking is possible during normal playback. on the VCR (or TV/VCR CH + or - PLAY (3) C B C -1,-2 Viewing still picture frame by -Frame Playback (S-VHS/VHS only) 1 2 Pause during playback Press PAUSE ( 8 ). To resume normal playback, press PLAY ( 3 ). Playback is freezed and a still picture appears...
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... PAUSE ( 8 ) again, still picture resumes. During still picture playback: Press and hold ¢ to start forward (or 4 to decrease the playback speed. on the VCR (or TV/VCR CH + or - During slow motion playback, simply press CHANNEL + or - During normal playback: Press 4 to start reverse) slow motion playback. If you press the...also starts forward slow motion playback. on the Remote) to adjust tracking. PLAY (3) PAUSE (8) 4 4 NOTE: Manual tracking is possible during slow motion playback. EN 33 D VCR CABLE TV /DBS Viewing slow motion picture - Slow Motion Playback...
... PAUSE ( 8 ) again, still picture resumes. During still picture playback: Press and hold ¢ to start forward (or 4 to decrease the playback speed. on the VCR (or TV/VCR CH + or - During slow motion playback, simply press CHANNEL + or - During normal playback: Press 4 to start reverse) slow motion playback. If you press the...also starts forward slow motion playback. on the Remote) to adjust tracking. PLAY (3) PAUSE (8) 4 4 NOTE: Manual tracking is possible during slow motion playback. EN 33 D VCR CABLE TV /DBS Viewing slow motion picture - Slow Motion Playback...
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... recorded CH40 You do not have to press TIMER (‰) to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode. ● Auto SP = EP Timer (S-VHS/VHS only) (੬ pg. 57) If there is not enough tape to record the entire broadcast for timer recording Pattern 1: The program with another, only ...be recorded, followed by the remaining portion of more than 2 hours in SP mode, the VCR automatically switches to EP mode to "ON", the timer recording standby mode is automatically engaged when the VCR is turned off. You can also use the following functions for timer recording. 41 Other Useful...
... recorded CH40 You do not have to press TIMER (‰) to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode. ● Auto SP = EP Timer (S-VHS/VHS only) (੬ pg. 57) If there is not enough tape to record the entire broadcast for timer recording Pattern 1: The program with another, only ...be recorded, followed by the remaining portion of more than 2 hours in SP mode, the VCR automatically switches to EP mode to "ON", the timer recording standby mode is automatically engaged when the VCR is turned off. You can also use the following functions for timer recording. 41 Other Useful...
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For example: simply load a cassette in the VCR and press PLAY ( 3 ) so that a conventional VHS VCR without SQPB cannot play back S-VHS tapes recorded in S-VHS mode.) ● S-VHS MODE setting does not affect recording on D-VHS and S-VHS tapes with the 230 lines of resolution of the audio and video components linked ... terminal even if "AV COMPU-LINK" is bold in S-VHS/VHS mode on , the TV's AV mode is used as either S-VHS mode or VHS mode - is selected and the VCR starts playback. (You do not have . 58 EN Ⅵ S-VHS MODE ON OFF OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS (cont.) * The default...
For example: simply load a cassette in the VCR and press PLAY ( 3 ) so that a conventional VHS VCR without SQPB cannot play back S-VHS tapes recorded in S-VHS mode.) ● S-VHS MODE setting does not affect recording on D-VHS and S-VHS tapes with the 230 lines of resolution of the audio and video components linked ... terminal even if "AV COMPU-LINK" is bold in S-VHS/VHS mode on , the TV's AV mode is used as either S-VHS mode or VHS mode - is selected and the VCR starts playback. (You do not have . 58 EN Ⅵ S-VHS MODE ON OFF OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS (cont.) * The default...
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... for the ITR (੬ pg. 28) ● when you start important recordings. ● You can play back S-VHS ET recordings on most of S-VHS VCRs and of VHS VCR equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) function. (Notice some VCRs are not compatible with this function.) ● While playing back a tape recorded with this function can be played...
... for the ITR (੬ pg. 28) ● when you start important recordings. ● You can play back S-VHS ET recordings on most of S-VHS VCRs and of VHS VCR equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) function. (Notice some VCRs are not compatible with this function.) ● While playing back a tape recorded with this function can be played...
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...VCR (for playback) This VCR (for editing tapes. ● VHS to S-VHS editing (VIDEO-VIDEO connection): Although the picture quality is inherently limited by the original VHS quality, the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS-to-VHS editing. ● S-VHS to VHS editing (VIDEO-VIDEO connection): Since the original source is recorded in S-VHS...those made by VHS-to-VHS editing. ● S-VHS to the left . ● When using a camcorder with the Master Edit Control, you can use a video cable. Ex. Connect the mini-plug cable (not supplied with this VCR) as illustrated ...
...VCR (for playback) This VCR (for editing tapes. ● VHS to S-VHS editing (VIDEO-VIDEO connection): Although the picture quality is inherently limited by the original VHS quality, the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS-to-VHS editing. ● S-VHS to VHS editing (VIDEO-VIDEO connection): Since the original source is recorded in S-VHS...those made by VHS-to-VHS editing. ● S-VHS to the left . ● When using a camcorder with the Master Edit Control, you can use a video cable. Ex. Connect the mini-plug cable (not supplied with this VCR) as illustrated ...