Marantz MV8300_U1B Accessories, Product and Cart Combination, Servicing, Damage Requiring Service

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USE

1. Accessories

To avoid personal injury:

Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product.

Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product.

Use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for any mounting of the product.

Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or deep-pile carpets.

2. Product and Cart Combination

A product and cart combination should

PORTABLE CART WARNING

be moved with care. Quick stops,

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excessive force, and uneven surfaces

 

may cause the product and cart

 

combination to overturn.

 

SERVICING

1. Servicing

If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

2. Damage Requiring Service

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.

b.If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.

c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

d.If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance—this indicates a need for service.

3. Water and Moisture

Do not use this product near water—for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool and the like.

4. Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short- out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

5. Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of this product as they may cause hazards.

6. Cleaning

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

7. Heat

The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

3. Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or which have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

4. Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition.

HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL

The Index on pages 79 – 86 lists frequently-used terms, and the number of the page on which they are used or explained in the manual. This section also illustrates the controls and connections on the front and rear panel, the front display panel and the Remote.

The  mark signals a reference to another page for instructions or related information.

Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures are clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at the beginning of each major section.

BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW VCR . . .

. . . please read the sections/literature listed below.

“CAUTIONS” on page 2.

“IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” on the previous page.

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Contents MV8300/U1B Dear Customer Power Sources Power Cord ProtectionPower Lines Grounding or PolarizationAccessories Damage Requiring ServiceCleaning Replacement PartsAbout Head Cleaning Do not block the VCR’s ventilation openings or holesContents Check contents Connect VCR to power sourceConnections Basic ConnectionVideo Connection Plug & Play Setting Perform Plug & Play setupWhat to do if Plug & Play setting failed InformationClock Setting Access Main Menu screen10 EN PreparationsSetting clock semiautomatically Access Auto Clock Set screenSelect D.S.T. mode Select time zoneSetting clock manually Access Manual Clock Set screen12 EN Set dateTuner Setting Setting channels automaticallyAccess Tuner Set Up screen Perform Auto Channel SetSetting channels manually Access Manual Channel Set screen14 EN Add or skip desired channelsCable Box Control Setting Situate ControllerAttach Controller Connect cable box to VCRAccess Main Menu screen on VCR 16 ENSelect cable box input channel Turn on cable boxEngage test mode Enter cable box brandHow to control the DBS receiver 18 ENConnect DBS receiver to VCR Antenna VideoAccess DBS Receiver Set screen Turn on DBS receiverSelect DBS receiver input channel Input CH20 EN Enter DBS Receiver’s brandDBS Receiver Control is onLoad a cassette Basic PlaybackStart playback Playback Features Basic22 EN Checking tape positionAdjusting tracking condition Selecting monitor soundActivate manual tracking Eliminate the noises on the TV screen24 EN Automatic operations afterSkipping unwanted portions Locating beginningProgram Selection Angle SelectionSubtitle Selection TitleRecording VHS RecordingCompatibility Of Cassettes And Recording Mode To fast-forward the tape when it is not runningVHS/VHS Recording To pause recordingBasic Recording Features 28 ENChanging display information Specifying recording lengthWatching one program while recording another Showing on-screen displayRecord safety tab 30 ENOther useful functions for recording Accidental erasure preventionSpecial Effect Playback Locating particular scenePlay Rapidly Picture Search High-Speed Picture Search32 EN Viewing still pictureViewingframe still picture frame by Pause during playbackViewing slow motion picture CH + Play PauseSlow Motion Playback S-VHS/VHS only During normal playbackAccess VCR Plus+ screen VCR Plus+ Timer Programing34 EN Engage timer recording standby mode To use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby modeInput receiving channel number Check program data36 EN Changing VCR Plus+ SettingVCR Plus+ guide channel matching Access Main Menu screen Press Menu Access Guide Channel Set screenReturn to normal screen Press Menu Input receiving channel numberExpress Timer Programing Access VCR PLUS+ screen Press Program38 EN Set program stop timeCatv To timer-record daily or weekly serialsDBS Checking program settings 40 ENOther Useful functions for timer recording PatternAccess Video Navigation screen Navigation Playback42 EN Select programDeactivating Video Navigation Deactivate Video NavigationPress %fi @ # to move Arrow to NAVI. SET44 EN Finding TapesFinding by tape number Finding by category Finding by program titleConfirm lists 46 EN Finding by recording date4,6 Press @ # to move Arrow to DATE, thenFinding blank space Set conditionSelect blank Prepare for recordingCancel Editing Titles48 EN Editing tape titleEnter title Ex. Enter JVC News50 EN Entering or Editing program Editing program category TitleAccess delete screen Deleting tape informationDelete tape information 5 B -2,652 EN Deleting program informationChecking memory Check memoryUseful Function Settings Access Function Set Up screenChange setting Select Function Menu54 EN Video settings Video Function Digital R3 S-VHS/VHS only Audio settings Audio Function When this function is set to onStandard This VCR720to1080 56 ENNo Conv When this function is set to OFF Additional settings AdditionalFor Example 58 EN When this function is set to OFF, you can record on D-VHSPause OUT Link VCR only AV Compulink  S-VHS ET Link set up for connected device Link Set Up60 EN What is i.LINK? Link ConnectionLink Branched Connection Link Connection ExamplesSet timer program on DBS receiver Engage Satellite Auto Recording standby ModeMake sure the record safety tab is intact 62 ENJlip ID Set Jlip ID NumberDesired ID number LINK/DV Connections 64 ENMake connections Select input location on this VCRConnection with the camcorder Connection with the VCRVIDEO/ Video Connections 66 ENVarious connection for editing tapes CamcorderTo use a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder On the front panel Press Channel + On the RemoteTV/VCR CH + Input SourceTV Brand Setting 68 ENCable Box Brand Setting Turn on the cable boxEnter cable box brand code Operate cable boxDBS Receiver Brand Setting70 EN Changing Remote Control Code Set remote control code for RemoteCheck remote control code for VCR Turn off VCRTroubleshooting 72 ENRecording 74 EN Video Navigation Other Problems 76 ENPlayback of tapes recorded in D-VHS mode Searching images on D-VHS tapesPicture stops/There is no sound Image or sound is distortedError Codes and Messages 78 ENCan the VCR indefinitely remain in still mode? ‰ remain lit on the front display panel Is there a problem?What happens if the tape reaches its end during recording? 80 EN Digital Broadcasts and D-VHSLinear PCM Audio Dolby DigitalList of terms 82 EN Front panelRear panel OUT84 EN Front display panelOn-screen display How to use the Remote 86 ENVHF Linear PCM HS/STDUHF HOW to Locate Your JVC Service Center 88 ENLimited Warranty 90 EN MemoHM-DH40000U-EN72-91 22/3, 544 PM MV8300/U1B

MV8300_U1B specifications

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