Table of Contents

It is recommended that you carefully read the descriptions and operating procedures contained in this User’s Guide prior to operating your new TV/VCR.

PREPARATION
PRECAUTIONS	6
LOCATION OF CONTROLS	8
REMOTE CONTROL	9
ANTENNA CONNECTIONS	11
CABLE TV CONNECTIONS	12
SETTING LANGUAGE	13
AUTO CLOCK SETTING	14
MANUAL CLOCK SETTING	16
TV OPERATION
TV OPERATION	17
TO MEMORIZE CHANNELS	21
SETTING THE V-CHIP	24
PICTURE CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS	28
TO SET THE ON TIMER	30
TO SET THE OFF TIMER	31
PLAYBACK
LOADING AND UNLOADING A VIDEO CASSETTE	32
PLAYBACK	33
SPECIAL PLAYBACK	35
RECORDING
RECORDING A TV PROGRAM	37
INSTANT TIMER RECORDING (ITR)	39
TIMER RECORDING	40
OTHER FUNCTIONS FOR THE TIMER RECORDING	42
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
USING THE REAL TIME TAPE COUNTER	44
USING ZERO RETURN	45
DUPLICATING A VIDEO TAPE	46
RECEPTION DISTURBANCES	47
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE	48
VIDEO HEAD CLEANING	50
SPECIFICATIONS	51

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Contents

Serial Number TV/VCR Combo USER’S Guide Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Read Instructions CleaningAccessories Power Sources Replacement Parts POWER-CORD ProtectionPower Lines Damage Requiring Service NEC Section Safety CheckWall or Ceiling Mounting Heat Features Table of Contents Moisture Condensation PrecautionsWhen YOU Experience the Above Conditions If you cause a static discharge when touching To USE AC Power Source Power Source Recording AC Power Cord Connect to a 120V, 60Hz outletLocation of Controls Cassette Loading Slot To insert or remove a video tape Counter Reset Button Used to reset the counter to Remote Control17. SP/EP Selector Button Sets the tape speed for recording Size batteries, paying Install two AA penlightDiagram in the battery compartment Arrow Combiner not included VHF 75 ohm Antenna Connections300-75 OHM Matching Transformer not included Not included UHF 300 ohm VHF 300 ohm For Subscribers to Scrambled Cable TV Service For Subscribers to Basic Cable TV ServiceCable TV Connections Setting Language Canadian Viewers Auto Clock SettingAuto Clock Setting Time Zone Setting Standard Time Menu button until the Menu screen is cleared Then press the Enter buttonLight Saving Time option, then press Enter button Manual Clock Setting Position. See VHF/UHF Channels TV OperationTo turn on the TV/VCR Set the TV/CATV menu Call Muting Channel + TV/CAPTION/TEXT SleepChannel Return Closed Captioning with a VCR What is Closed CAPTIONING?To View Closed Captions To Memorize Channels Automatic Memory Tuning + or button To ADD/DELETE ChannelsTo select the ADD/DELETE Mode, then press To Register Password Setting the V-CHIPSET then press the Enter button To SET the V-CHIP For further details of settingSee next Movie Rating US TV RatingCanadian English Rating To Change Password Brightness Picture Control AdjustmentsMenu button Press the SET + or button to select the TV Color Tint Reset Pictures CancelSharpness Set the desired minute To SET the on TimerOption, then press Enter button To cancel the OFF Timer function To SET the OFF TimerTo confirm the ON/OFF Timer Loading and Unloading a Video Cassette To play a prerecorded tape PlaybackTo Start Playback To Stop Playback Screen To Rewind or Forward the Tape RapidlyDigital Tracking Controls FORWARD/REVERSE Picture Search To Watch Still Picture Special PlaybackTo Visually Search for Desired Points Speed Search Times Position Repeat mode is canceledTo Watch a Tape Repeatedly Auto Repeat option Recording and Viewing the Same TV Program Recording a TV Program Press the Stop button to stop recording To Stop Recording TemporarilyTo Stop Recording Press the Pause button to avoid recording unwanted material Instant Timer Recording ITR See page 42 for the Daily/Weekly Timer Timer Recording Speed as in step Press the Timer button. The REC TimerPress the Enter button to accept them Example Other Functions for the Timer RecoringTo SET DAILY/WEEKLY Timer To Confirm the Settings If the Program Overlaps Another To Cancel a Program Counter will display the elapsed time Using the Real Time Tape CounterTo View the Counter Display Counter to Using Zero Return Connection to Another VCR Duplicating a Video TapeConnection to Camcorder Ignition Reception Disturbances Symptoms Cause Possible Solutions Power Troubleshooting GuideTV Broadcast Reception Playback Symptoms Cause Possible SolutionsRemote Control Recording Video Head Clogging Video Head Cleaning Television Specifications 5800501A K 01/03 JVC Company of America JVC CANADA, INC

JVC TV 13142, TV-13142W manual Table of Contents

Models: TV-13142W TV 13142