JVC Basic Connections, RF Connection, AV Connection, ACheck contents, BSituate recorder, CConnect recorder to TV

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G AUDIO	STEREO / LEFT / RIGHT / MONO
	(HR-V505/V506/V507E only)

Your recorder is capable of recording four soundtracks (STEREO, LEFT, RIGHT and MONO) and plays back the one you select. STEREO: For Hi-Fi stereo tapes

LEFT: For main audio of Bilingual tapesRIGHT: For sub audio of Bilingual tapesMONO: For audio-dubbed tapes

H OSD	ON / OFF
	When this function is set to “ON”, various
	recorder status information (on-screen display)
	appears on the screen.

NOTE:

When you use the recorder as the source player for editing a tape, be sure to set this function to “OFF”. Otherwise, the recorder status information will be recorded on the edited tape.

I16:9/4:3 AUTO / 16:9 / 4:3

You can select the aspect ratio of your TV. AUTO: Normally select this. You can play back the 16:9 and 4:3 screen-programme as they are. 16:9: You can play back the programme with the 16:9 screen format.

4:3: You can play back the programme with the 4:3 screen format.

NOTE:

Set your TV to its AV mode if the picture is cut off on the screen when you play back the programme with the 16:9 screen format.

JDECODER ON / OFF

Set “DECODER” to “ON” when you use a decoder connected to the EURO AV2 DECODER connector.

K EPC	OFF / SOFT / SHARP
	This function helps you to adjust the playback
	picture quality according to your preference.
	OFF: Picture quality is not adjusted.
	SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing
	overplayed tapes containing much noise.
	SHARP: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when
	viewing images with much flat, same-coloured
	surfaces such as cartoons.

	NOTE:
	You can perform EPC setting only during
	playback.
L NIC	AUTO / OFF
	(HR-V505/V506/V507E only)
	Select the appropriate mode. Refer to page 11.
	AUTO: The recorder detect NICAM broadcasts
	automatically.
	OFF: The recorder does not detect NICAM
	broadcasts.

Basic Connections

ACheck contents

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” ( 16).

BSituate recorder

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

CConnect recorder to TV

Aerial connector

Back of TV

TV aerial cable

21-pin SCART connector

21-pin SCART cable	RF cable
(not provided)	(provided)

Mains power cord

AERIAL

Back of recorder		EURO AV1	RF. OUT
	Mains outlet	AUDIO/VIDEO

RF Connection

ADisconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.

BConnect the TV aerial cable to the AERIAL connector on the rear of the recorder.

C Connect the provided RF cable between the RF. OUT connector on the rear of the recorder and the TV’s aerial connector.

AV Connection

If your TV is equipped with a 21-pin SCART connector, perform AV connection to improve picture quality during tape playback.

AConnect the aerial, recorder and TV as shown in the illustration.

B Connect an optional 21-pin SCART cable between the EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO connector on the rear of the recorder and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.

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