JVC 1204MNH-SW-VE Usable cassettes Full-Size VHS, 30 ST-30 60 ST-60 120 ST-120 160 ST-160 ST-210

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BASIC OPERATIONS ON VHS DECK EN 41

Basic Playback

●Turn on the unit.

●Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

●Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD.

VHS/HDD/DVD
SELECT	4 5

x	8 3
CABLE/SAT
TV	DVD

VHS

4

3 5 8

1Load a cassette. Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointed toward the unit.

●Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.

●If the record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically. However, when APOWER SAVEB is set to AONB (A pg. 80), playback will not begin automatically even though a cassette with its record safety tab intact is inserted.

●The unit’s power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0:00:00.

2Press VHS/HDD/DVD SELECT on the unit repeatedly or VHS on the remote so that the VHS lamp lights up on the unit.

3Find the programme start point. If the tape is advanced past the start point, press O. To go forward, press N.

4Press I to start playback.

●ABESTB appears and blinks on the front display panel during automatic tracking. (A pg. 45)

5Press o to stop playback.

●To eject the cassette, press M (VHS).

Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette - TCL-2 - when:

●Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back.

●The picture is unclear or no picture appears.

●AUSE CLEANING CASSETTEB appears on the screen (only with AO.S.D.B set to AAUTOB). (A pg. 81)

NOTE:

The heads get dirty in the following cases:

●in an environment prone to extreme temperature or humidity

●in a dusty environment

●flaw, dirt or mould on video tapes

●continuous usage for a long time

Usable cassettes

Full-Size VHS

T-30 (ST-30**)

T-60 (ST-60**)

T-90

T-120 (ST-120**)

T-160 (ST-160**)

ST-210**

Compact VHS*

TC-20 (ST-C20**)

TC-30 (ST-C30**)

TC-40 (ST-C40**)

*Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this unit. Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be

used just like any full-sized VHS cassette.

**This unit can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record regular VHS signals only.

●S-VHS recording is not possible with this unit.

●This unit is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S-VHS format and the SP mode with regular VHS resolution.

●SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution.

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Contents DR-MX1S Safety Precautions Damage to the unit, remote control or disc Failure to heed the following precautions may resultOr remote control Do not place the unitContents DVD-R/RW Discs About DiscsBefore finalising After finalisingRegion Number Discs For Playback OnlyUnplayable Discs File Structure Of Discs Recording Medium And FormatDVD-RAM DVD-RDVD Video Marks Care And Handling Of Discs Maintenance of discsLabel side Recording sideH I J Front ViewRear View Region Number Label a pg AC Power Cord a pg Cooling FanFront Display Panel HDD Button* a pg Remote ControlPR.12 When pressing REC Mode Appears for eight secondsWhen pressing R during recording Operation Mode Indicators Tape Speed SP/LP When capturing images from the external DV equipmentOn-Screen Display DV Dubbing On-Screen Display VHS deckTo connect to TV’s component video input connectors To connect to a TV with 21-pin Scart input connectorWhen your TV’s Scart Set AL-1 Output B to Connector accepts Basic ConnectionBefore starting, make sure of the following Auto Set UpSet/Auto Guide Programme Number Set Preset DownloadLink Functions On The Front Display PanelEnter LanguagePan&Scan/Letter Box Monitor SetPan&Scan Letter BoxHDD & DVD Deck Only Installing Satellite ControllerBrand Name Code Basic Playback Variable Speed Search Playback FeaturesSlow Motion Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback Resume FunctionSkip Search Jump SearchAngle Selection Marking Positions To Play Back Again LaterChecking The Time Information Audio Channel Selection Subtitle Selection Audio Language/Sound SelectionPlayback Control PBC Function One Touch ReplayContents of the on-screen bar during playback How To Access The On-screen BarBasic Operation On The On-screen Bar Repeat PlaybackDVD-RAM/RW/R Simulated Surround Effect Adjusting The Picture QualityTime Search Programme Playback Setting The Progressive ModeRandom Playback To Set Parental Lock For The First Time To Change The SettingsTo Temporarily Release Parental Lock To change the levelRecording Mode Instant Timer Recording ITR Recording FeaturesWatch Another Programme While Recording On The Unit Elapsed Recording Time And Disc Remaining Time IndicationFree Rate Function Select AFR Justb in a recording mode selection procedureSelection Of The Audio Channel To Be Recorded On a Disc Type of Broadcast BeingMemory Playback Basic RecordingPause recording on HDD deck Watch Another Programme While Recording On The Unit Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback Basic Playback Playback FeaturesMarking Positions To Play Back Again Later 5x Speed Search30 ST-30 60 ST-60 120 ST-120 160 ST-160 ST-210 Usable cassettes Full-Size VHSCompact VHS TC-20 ST-C20 TC-30 ST-C30 TC-40 ST-C40Index Search Manual Tracking Next Function MemorySoundtrack Selection VHS Progressive ScanElapsed Recording Time Indication Basic Recording Recording FeaturesTape Remaining Time S.T. Picture SystemPress R or Live to stop Live Memory Playback Live Memory PlaybackRecording/playback Status Display Jump Available only when pausedJump + LiveAbout limitation on temporary recording RetroActive Recording HDD deck onlyResuming Playback HDD deck only Satellite Receiver Users CTimer ProgrammingFor the HDD deck Weekly/Daily RecordingFor the DVD deck Once One Time Recording Weekly Weekly RecordingRelief Recording Manual Timer ProgrammingCheck Programmes Cancel And Change ProgrammesHDD Deck Only RecordingProgramme BTimer ProgrammingVPS/PDC Recording Manual Timer ProgrammingCheck, Cancel And Change Programmes When Programmes Overlap Each OtherWhen the VHS lamp does not light up on the unit To change the programme settingLimitations of registration About registration of informationEdit Icons and their meaningsModify Title Name Scan For Beginning Of Title Edit Original InformationModify Index Modify Category Unwanted Part Of The Title RAM & DVD-RWVR mode onlyProtect Title DVD Delete TitleEdit Play List Information Modify Chapter HDD, DVD-RAM & DVD-RW VR mode onlyDivide Title HDD deck only Play ListEdit Scenes Create Play ListAdd scenes Move ScenesEdit Library Information List of files in the selected Desired group, then pressGroup appears ENTER. The unit startsJust Dubbing From HDD To DVD DubbingHigh Speed Dubbing From HDD To DVD Manual Dubbing From HDD To DVDOriginal Dubbing From DVD To HDD Dubbing From HDD To VHSDubbing An Entire Cassette Dubbing From VHS To HDDDubbing From VHS To HDD Dubbing a Programme From Cassette Dubbing From VHS To DVD Dubbing An Entire CassetteWhen performing the Manual Dubbing When performing the Just DubbingDubbing From VHS To DVD About Disc Remaining DisplayAuto capture button Remote control switchSound monitor switch To skip unwanted part of the source picture When you dub from DV equipment other than a camcorderEdit From a Camcorder If the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connectorFor HDD/DVD deck When using your unit as the source playerWhen using your unit as the recording deck Output/Input Set Output And L-1 Input SettingSelect Setting Example Dubbing to an MD Input SettingDigital Audio Dubbing Remote Control 1/2/3/4 Code Switching Remote Control FunctionsTV Multi-Brand Remote Control Keep pressing SET UP down during stepSlide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to CABLE/SAT Pin AV input Scart connector Has two 21-pin AV input Scart connectorsIN/DECODER connector to the satellite receiver’s connector Perfect Connections RecommendedProgramme Connecting/Using a DecoderWhen you can’t switch the audio channel of a bilingual Mode Set To record Secam signals or a Mesecam tape To record PAL signalsSelect this to dub the main channel Select this to dub the sub channelNormally select this To turn off superimposed indicationsYou can change the brightness of the front display panel VHS Deck Only For Example Tray Lock DVD Deck OnlyAbout Ntsc Playback To lock trayTuner Set CSystem SetupGuide Programme Number Set Auto Channel SetManual Channel Set Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored When Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast HDD & DVD Deck OnlyDelete a Channel Change Station Channel PositionJust Clock Clock SetFormat a DVD-RWDisc Format a Disc DVD Deck OnlyFormat a DVD-RAM Disc Finalise a DVD-R/RW Disc Cancel The Finalisation Of a DVD-RWDiscAfter finalising For DVD-R/RW Video mode discs Press Progressive Scan Scan mode via component videoWatch the images on VHS deck in the Progressive Initialising DVD Deck Only Playback DVD DeckGeneral Playback HDD DeckPlayback VHS Deck Timer Recording HDD & DVD DeckRecording DVD Deck Recording HDD DeckTimer Recording VHS Deck Other ProblemsFor basic connection For component video connectionOn-screen Message HDD & DVD Deck Only Timer recording has finished during Live Memory playbackDuring Live Memory playback, o has been pressed. a pg An invalid anumber has been input. a pgPower consumption Power requirementTemperature Dimensions WxHxDLanguage Code List Country/Area Code List for Parental Lock Appendix EN Station Name TV Station And ID ListInstant Timer Recording ITR Cancel And Change ProgrammesWhen Programmes Overlap Each Other Audio Language/Sound SelectionDR-MX1S