User manual JVC HR-V205

[. . . ] VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-V205EK PAL INSTRUCTIONS LPT0817-001B 2 safety first Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit. WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. IMPORTANT I Please read the various precautions on pages 2­4 of this instruction manual before installing or operating the recorder. I It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein. IMPORTANT Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain a proper safety approved extension lead/adapter or consult your dealer. [. . . ] · High-speed search stops automatically about 3 minutes to protect the heads, then normal playback resumes. to resume playback. basic features 27 Skip Search During playback, press 3 up to 6 times. Each press of the 3 button will cause the VCR to go into fast-motion playback for a period of 30 seconds. When the specified portion of the tape is skipped, normal playback resumes automatically. · To return to normal playback during a Skip Search, press . . Attention In the high speed search or still mode, · the picture will be distorted · the noise bars will appear · there will be a loss of colour with an LP-recorded tape 28 basic features Recording TV signals being received by the recorder's built in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can `capture' a TV programme using your VCR. Choose a Programme before you start Turn the TV on Tune the TV to your Video Channel or to its AV mode Choose a blank cassette which has the record safety tab still in place Select the channel that you wish to record. remote control Press PR +/­ or the number keys. vcr Press PR +/­. Set the Tape Speed Press /. Check the on-screen display until the required tape speed is shown. You can choose Standard Play (SP) or Long Play (LP). The picture quality on LP recordings will not be as high as on SP recordings, but the tape will last longer. Record Safety Tab Load the cassette into the VCR (see page 24) Start Recording Press T on the VCR or on the Remote Control. · If the tape reaches its end during recording, the VCR stops recording, rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette, then enters the standby mode automatically. Pause and Resume During Recording On either the VCR or the Remote Control, press | to temporarily stop recording and press | to resume. You cannot change the preset position on the VCR while it is recording but you can while it is paused (see Choose a Programme at the top of this page). · There will be a loss of color, or the picture will be distorted where the channel is changed. basic features 29 Notes on Recording When using both the RF and SCART cables, you can switch between TV and VCR by pressing the TV/VCR button on the Remote Control. Display Tape Position/Time Counter Press the OK button repeatedly to display the tape position and time counter on the TV screen. NOTES: · Set OSD to ON to display the indications on the TV screen. 41) · Depending on the type of tape used, the tape position may not appear right away. Change Display Information By pressing the OK button repeatedly, you can change the TV screen between the clock time and the tape position/time counter. Resetting the Counter Press the OK button so that the counter display appears on the TV screen. While the display is shown, press the 0000 button. You can reset the counter to `0:00:00' before starting playback or recording. Record a Programme While Watching Another If your VCR is connected to the TV with both the RF cable and 21-pin SCART cable, press TV/VCR. Once you have started recording all you need to do is use the controls on your TV set to tune to a different programme. The programme set using the PR button on the Remote Control is the one which will be recorded. 30 basic features Instant Timer Recording This method allows you to quickly set the VCR to record in 30 minute increments. start recording Press T (ITR) once. If left in this state, the VCR will keep recording until the tape runs out. engage instant timer recording Press T (ITR) again. This means that the VCR will record for 30 minutes on the programme already selected and then stop automatically. increase time Each time T (ITR) is pressed, the time limit is increased by 30 minutes to a maximum of 9 hours. basic features 31 VIDEO Plus +® Timer Programming before you start Make sure that the VCR's clock is set correctly Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place Turn on the TV and select the Video channel or the AV Mode Set SYSTEM to the appropriate mode. 43) ONCE VIDEO PLUS+ The VIDEO Plus+ system uses the code numbers ­ called PlusCodes ­ printed after each programme in your TV listings guide. [. . . ] 40 Editing Using Another VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Ez (Easy) Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 T Timer Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Tuner Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]