JVC DD868EU Connections

EN 3

Basic

Connections CHECK CONTENTS

1

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories

listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 66).

SITUATE RECORDER

2

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

CONNECT RECORDER TO

TV

3

The connection method you use depends on the type of

TV you have.

RF CONNECTION

●

To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.

b– Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN jack

on the rear panel of the recorder.

c– Connect the provided RF cable between the RF

OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the

TV’s aerial terminal.

AV CONNECTION

●

To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF

CONNECTION”.

b– Connect an optional SCART cable between the

AV1 IN/OUT socket on the rear panel of the

recorder and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.

CONNECT RECORDER TO

MAINS

4

Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains

outlet.

It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected.

Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED

BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

AV1 IN/OUT

AV2 IN/DECODER

ANT. IN

PAUSE

RF OUT

R

L

AUDIO

OUT

JLIP

SYNCHRO EDIT

21-pin SCART Cable

21-pin SCART

connector

Back of TV

Mains Power

Cord

Aerial terminal

Rear view

Mains outlet

AV1 IN/OUT

RF Cable

(provided)

TV Aerial

Cable

After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the

Country Set display appears on the TV screen and/or on the

recorder's front display panel when the button on the

recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power

on the recorder; go to page 4 to perform Auto Set Up.

Make AV connection if your TV has a 21-pin AV input

connector (SCART) in order to reduce the possibility of

interference. And if you are using a stereo TV, you will need

this cable in order to enjoy stereo playback of videotapes.

Contents

Main HR-DD868EU EN CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST 2 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3 Safety Precautions CAUTION WARNING For Italy: Connections SITUATE RECORDER CONNECT RECORDER TO TV To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . . To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . . Auto Set Up Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide Program Number Set TURN ON THE RECORDER SELECT COUNTRY pg. 56 57), then go to step 4. If you have selected any other country name (code), go to step 4. SELECT LANGUAGE If you are referring to the on-screen display PERFORM AUTO SET UP assigned Guide Program number for those stations according to the broadcast area. Auto clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition. Preset Download PERFORM PRESET DOWNLOAD SET VIDEO CHANNEL Auto clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition. When you perform T-V LINK function, be sure to use fully- wired 21-pin SCART cable. INFORMATION Language ACCESS COUNTRY SET SELECT COUNTRY SELECT LANGUAGE On-Screen Displays ENABLE/DISABLE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing. q6 Power Save Mode SELECT POWER SAVE The Just Clock function ( During Power Save, the display panel will be turned off. pg. 56) does not work while the Power Save mode is engaged. T-V Link Functions NexTView Link TV Auto Power On VCR Auto Standby Direct Rec Colour System Set INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM About NTSC Playback The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect. Playback Usable cassettes PLAYBACK LOAD A CASSETTE FIND PROGRAMME START POINT Playback Features Manual Tracking OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING Skip Search Skip Search does not work properly during NTSC playback. It will be 9x normal playback speed with TimeScan ( ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY ACCESS MODE SET SELECT PICTURE CONTROL SET MODE When you select EDIT, SOFT or SHARP, the selected mode will not change until you select again. When you select EDIT to dub tapes, be sure to select AUTO after you finish dubbing the tapes. When B.E.S.T. is OFF, "PICTURE CONTROL" switches automatically from AUTO to NORM. ACTIVATE REPEAT PLA YBACK STOP PLAYBACK Instant ReView ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW TimeScan "TIME SCAN AUDIO" must be set to "ON", or the sound will not be heard in TimeScan mode. ( Variable-Speed Search pg. 19) The audio will not synchronize with the video in TimeScan modes. TimeScan If you don't want to hear TimeScan audio, set "TIME SCAN AUDIO" to "OFF" (See below). TimeScan Audio 1 2 3 LOAD A CASSETTE Accidental erasure prevention CHOOSE A PROGRAMME PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING STOP RECORDING Features Record One Programme While Watching Another If your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connection, . . . SELECT CHANNEL TO WATCH Elapsed Recording Time Indication ENGAGE RECORD-PAUSE RESUME RECORDING Retake function does not work during Direct Rec ( Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programmes To Record Stereo And Bilingual Programmes (A2) ACCESS HI-FI REC LEVEL CONTROL SCREEN ADJUST AUDIO RECORDING LEVEL B.E.S.T. Picture System RECORDING (cont.) Preparation SELECT B.E.S.T. MODE Recording Playback ACCESS SHOWVIEW SCREEN ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER ACCESS SHOWVIEW PROGRAM SCREEN S Timer Programming TIMER RECORDING SHOWVIEW SHOWVIEW 12345678 ACCESS SHOWVIEW DISPLAY Timer Warning Express Timer Programming ACCESS SHOWVIEW ACCESS PROGRAMME ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME ENTER CHANNEL POSITION SET VPS/PDC MODE Z ENGAGE RECORDERS TIMER MODE Satellite Tuner Users Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN/DISPLAY ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN/ DISPLAY To cancel or replace a programme... Auto SPLP Timer The Auto SP If you perform timer recording with both VPS/PDC and the Auto SP ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Automatic Satellite Programme SELECT AV2 SELECT MODE ENGAGE AUTO SATELLITE PROG REC MODE Remote A/B Code Switching REMOVE POWER SUPPLY Remote Control Functions SPECIAL FEATURES (cont.) SET TV BRAND CODE OPERATE TV TV Multi-brand Remote Control Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons Satellite Tuner Multi-Brand Remote Control SET SATELLITE TUNER BRAND CODE OPERATE SATELLITE TUNER EDITING Edit From A Camcorder SET RECORDERS INPUT START CAMCORDER START RECORDER All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer. Synchro Editing SET RECORDER'S INPUT START SYNCHRO EDITING PAUSE SYNCHRO EDITING The Synchro Editing function may not work with the initial part of a camcorder tape. Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player ... When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck ... SET RECORDING DECKS INPUT MODE AV2 SELECT Setting 1 2 3 4 5 Insert Editing SET INPUT MODE LOCATE END POINT RESET THE COUNTER ENGAGE INSERT EDITING START EDITING END INSERT EDITING FOR AV INSERT EDITING Audio Dubbing SET INPUT MODE ENGAGE AUDIO DUBBING START DUBBING END AUDIO DUBBING ACCESS JLIP ID NO. SET SET JLIP ID NUMBER SYSTEM CONNECTIONS If you don't have a decoder Connection To A Satellite Tuner If you have a decoder . . . SELECT INPUT MODE SYSTEM CONNECTIONS (cont.) CONNECT DECODER SET TUNER Connecting/ Using A Decoder Connecting/ Using A Stereo System When listening to sound through the connected stereo system, turn the TVs volume down completely. CAUTIONS: SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS Tuner Set ACCESS AUTO CH SET SELECT COUNTRY SELECT LANGUAGE Auto Channel Set PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET VIEW CONFIRMATION Storing Channels Manually SELECT BAND INPUT CHANNEL ENTER NEW CHANNEL INFORMATION ACCESS CONFIRMATION SELECT POSITION Change Station Channel Position SELECT ITEM SELECT NEW POSITION SELECT ITEM DELETE CHANNEL SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER ENTER NEW CHARACTER * Set Stations (B) SELECT ITEM TV Station And ID List SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN PERFORM TUNING Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored Video Channel Set ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE SET RF OUTPUT SYSTEM SET VIDEO CHANNEL With AV Connection Clock Set SET JUST CLOCK SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE CHANNEL POSITION START CLOCK OPERATION SHOWVIEW Setup When timer-programming with S When you wish to timer-record a satellite programme with S . Guide Program Number Set TROUBLESHOOTING POWER TAPE TRANSPORT RECORDING PLAYBACK TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) TIMER RECORDING OTHER PROBLEMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK RECORDING TIMER RECORDING INDEX FRONT VIEW # $*&^%9 !0 1 2 3 REAR VIEW DISPLAY PANEL 1 5 763 42 INDEX (cont.) REMOTE CONTROL W T q Remote Control LCD SPECIFICATIONS Page HR-DD868EU Auto Set Up pg. 56) as required. pg. 48) and/or clock setting ( EN International Telephone Country Code Press OK (remote). "Auto" appears on the display panel.