JVC LPT0543-001A User Manual

SR-VS20EKMini DV/S-VHSVIDEO CASSETTE RECORDERINSTRUCTIONSLPT0543-001A625TVPR+TVPR–TV–TV+12345678912123VHSDVTVCABLE/SATTV/VCR– –:– –AUDIO0000STARTDEBUT

10IMPORTANT䡲 In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may not workproperly. If th

11T-V LINKT-V LinkFunctionsWhen you connect the recorder and your TV via a fully-wired21-pin SCART cable (墌 pg. 6), the following functions areavailab

12Installing Satellite ControllerSITUATE SATELLITECONTROLLER1Place the Satellite Controller so that the path betweenits transmitter and the satellite

13SAT CONTROL SETBRAND : – –[0–9] = [MENU] : EXITSAT CONTROL SETSAT PROG : – – –[0–9] = : TEST[MENU] : EXITSAT CONTROL SETSAT PROG : 111CHANGED TO 11

14BASIC OPERATIONSPlaybackLOAD A CASSETTE1Making sure the window side is up, the rear label sideis facing you and the arrow on the front of the casset

15ATTENTION(VHS Deck)● In the high-speed search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback mode,● the picture will be distorted.● noise bars will

16BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.)Time Code (DV Deck)During recording,a time code isrecorded on thetape. This timecode is used toconfirm theposition on thetap

17RecordingLOAD A CASSETTE1Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the record safetytab intact.● The recorder power comes on automatically.The counter i

18BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.)LOAD A CASSETTE1Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protectionswitch set to "REC".● Turn on the recorder befo

19Record One ProgrammeWhile Watching AnotherTape Remaining Time(VHS Deck Only)DISPLAY REMAINING TIME1Press – –:– – until the time remaining on the tap

2SAFETY FIRSTIMPORTANT䡲 Please read the various precautions on p. 2 – 4 of this instruction manual before installing or operating therecorder.䡲 It sho

20123456789121230344ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ SCREEN2Press PROG.The front display panel looks like this:ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER3Press the NUMBER keys toenter t

21SET TAPE SPEED5Press SP/LP/EP ( ) to set the tape speed.SET PDC MODE6Press PDC to select "ON" or "OFF".If "VPS/PDC ON"

22123456789121230344WEEKLY79DAILY6Express TimerProgrammingBASIC OPERATIONS (cont.)If you don’t know the PlusCode number for the programme youwish to r

23ENTER PRESET POSITION6Press PR +/– to enter thepreset position corre-sponding to the broadcast-ing station you wish torecord.SET TAPE SPEED7Press SP

24123456789121230344BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.)Check, Cancel And ReplaceProgrammesDISENGAGE TIMER MODE1Press ‰, then press .ACCESS PROGRAMME CHECKSCREEN

25123456789121230344VHSSTART STOP CH DATE18 : 00 10 : 00 3 24 . 12210 : 00 10 : 45 2 25 . 12311 : 30 13 : 00 1 25 . 12422 : 00 23 : 00 92 DAILY56D

26123456789121230344Super VHS (S-VHS),Super VHS ET (S-VHS ET)and VHS(VHS Deck Only)Your recorder can record in S-VHS, S-VHS ET or VHS.To record in S-V

27Super VHS ET (S-VHS ET)— Recording on VHS tapeswith S-VHS quality(VHS deck Only)This function allows you to record in SP mode on VHS tapes withS-VHS

28123456789121230344ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)Playback/RecordingAccording ToTape Charac-teristicsThe B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Trackin

29RecordingSTART RECORDING1Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote,or press RECORD on the recorder.DURING B.E.S.T.B.E.S.T. COMPLETE● The re

3Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP/EP (Long Play/Extended Play) mode cannot be playedback on a single-speed video recorder.The S

30Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control.For most tapes this will automatically adjust the tracking to suitthe particular tap

31Digital 3R (VHS Deck Only)Digital 3R picture system applies edge correction to the luminancesignal to enhance detail.ACCESS MAIN MENUSCREEN1Press ME

32123456789121230344Index Search(VHS Deck Only)Your recorder automatically marksindex codes at the beginning ofeach recording. This function givesyou

33123456789121230344REVIEWInstant ReView(VHS Deck Only)Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comeson, rewinds, and begins playback of

34ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)123456789121230344Selecting TheSound YouWantAUDIOSoundtrack Selection(VHS Deck)The VHS recording deck is capable of recor

35Soundtrack Selection (DV Deck)The DV recording deck is capable of recording two soundtracks (L and R) and will play back the one you select.During P

36Receiving NICAM Stereo AndBilingual ProgrammesYour recorder is equipped with a Digital stereo sound decoder(NICAM), making reception of stereo and b

37MinimizingPictureDegradationWhile EditingAdvantages Of S-VHSVideo RecordersYou can edit from VHS to S-VHS, S-VHS to VHS, or, fromS-VHS to S-VHS.● Fr

38ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)Because this recorder includes both a VHS deck and a DVdeck, you can easily use it for dubbing without connecting anyothe

39You can dub selected scenes on a tape, starting and stoppingwherever you wish.LOAD CASSETTES1Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette and a Mini DVcassette.

4This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like anyelectrical equipment, care must be taken if you

40ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)64-program Editing Memory(8 programmes x 8 scenes)By using the Random Assemble Editing function, you can selectup to 8 sc

41LOCATE EDIT-OUT POINT6Press PLAY to startplayback. Find the pointwhere you want the editedscene to end, then pressPAUSE.Then, press IN/OUT. Theedit-

42ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)Edit FromA CamcorderYou can use a camcorder as the source player and your videorecorder as the recorder.You can perform d

43Mini-Plug Cable(not provided)(JVC camcorder only)VIDEOOUTEDITCamcorderVIDEO inputRecorderPAUSEconnectorAUDIO OUTVideo Cable(not provided)PlayerAUDIO

44Edit To OrFrom AnotherVideoRecorderYou can use your video recorder as the source player or as therecording deck.MAKE CONNECTIONS1Connect the player’

45NOTES:●All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.●For Y/C signal input/output, be sure to use a 21-pin SCART cable that is compatible wi

46ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)DV Audio DubbingThis function lets you record new audio, without erasing theoriginal audio, on a DV tape that was recorde

47NOTES:●Once the Audio Dubbing starts, you can not use the otherdeck.●When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing, the normalsoundtrack is automat

48ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)VHS Insert EditingInsert Editing replaces part of the recorded scene with newmaterial. Both the picture and Hi-Fi audio s

49NOTES:●Once the Insert Editing starts, you can not use the other deck.●All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.●Insert Editing cannot

5QUICK SET UP GUIDETVPR+TVPR–TV–TV+12345678912123VHSDVTVCABLE/SATTV/VCR– –:– –AUDIO0000STARTDEBUTSTOPFINDATEPRDAILY/QTDN.VPS/PDCAUXWEEKLY/HEBDOEXPRESS

50ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)L-1 OUTPUT/INPUT SettingThe AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector accepts and delivers either a composite signal (regular video sign

51S-VHS/AUDIO OUT SettingSet "S-VHS/AUDIO OUT" to the appropriate mode depending on the selection of the playing deck (VHS or DV) for editin

52RemoteControlFunctions123456789121230344NUMBER "4"NUMBER "3"ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)NUMBER "1"Remote A/B/C/D CodeSw

53123456789121230344TV+/–Control Your TV UsingAdditional ButtonsUse the NUMBER keys, and the button, button or ‰button to select the TV’s channel.

54123456789121230344NUMBERADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote ControlYour remote control can operate the basic functions

55123456789121230344OKMENUOn-Screen DisplayNOTES:●When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sureto set "O.S.D." to "OFF&

56123456789121230344Power Save ModeYou can reduce the power consumption while the recorder isturned off.ACCESS MAIN MENUSCREEN1Press MENU.ACCESS MODE

57Auto SP→LP Timer(VHS Deck Only)If, when timer-recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape torecord the entire programme, the recorder automatical

58Repeat Playback(VHS Deck Only)Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape100 times repeatedly.START PLAYBACK1Press PLAY.ACTIVATE

59SOUTSORTIE(DV/VHS)ANTENNAANTENNEINENTREEOUTSORTIEAUDIO(DV/VHS)LRAV2 (L-2)IN/DECODERENTREE/DECODEURAV1 (L-1)IN/OUT ENTREE/SORTIESAT CONTROLCONTROL

6SOUTSORTIE(DV/VHS)ANTENNAANTENNEINENTREEOUTSORTIEAUDIO(DV/VHS)LRAV2 (L-2)IN/DECODERENTREE/DECODEURAV1 (L-1)IN/OUT ENTREE/SORTIESAT CONTROLCONTROLE

60SOUTSORTIE(DV/VHS)ANTENNAANTENNEINENTREEOUTSORTIEAUDIO(DV/VHS)LRAV2 (L-2)IN/DECODERENTREE/DECODEURAV1 (L-1)IN/OUT ENTREE/SORTIESAT CONTROLCONTROL

61Connecting ToA PrinterYou can make printouts of video images by connecting theGV-DT1/GV-DT3 Digital Printer (sold separately) to theDV IN/OUT connec

62123456789121230344When you edit from the DV deck to the VHS deck (or from theVHS deck to the DV deck), you can enter a title to a scene byconnecting

63START PLAYBACK7Press DV or VHS for the playing deck, then press PLAY.START RECORDING8Press DV or VHS for the recording deck, then pressRECORD at the

64123456789121230344MENUSUBSIDIARY SETTINGSTuner SetIMPORTANTPerform the following steps only if —— Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Aut

65123456789121230344VIEW CONFIRMATIONSCREEN4After "SCAN COMPLETED"is displayed on the screenfor about 5 seconds, aConfirmation screenlooking

66123456789121230344SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)Storing Channels ManuallyTo store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up(墌 pg. 8), Preset Dow

67Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" onpage 66 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.Change Station PresetPo

68SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" onpage 66 to access the Confirmation screen before continu

69SELECT STATION NAMECHARACTER1Press # until the first letterof the station name beginsblinking.ENTER NEW CHARACTER2Press %fi to cycle through the char

7SOUTSORTIE(DV/VHS)ANTENNAANTENNEINENTREEOUTSORTIEAUDIO(DV/VHS)LRAV2 (L-2)IN/DECODERENTREE/DECODEURAV1 (L-1)IN/OUT ENTREE/SORTIESAT CONTROLCONTROLE

70TV Station And ID ListSTATION NAME ID*Anglia TV ANGLARD ARDARTE ARTEBBC Group BBCBBC1 BBC1BBC2 BBC2Berlin 1 BLN1Berlin 2 BLN2Border TV BORDBayern1 B

71TV Station Channel Number GuideOnly the main stations are listed. There are in addition many relay stations, and full lists are available from the B

72123456789121230344Just ClockThe Just Clock function provides accurate time keepingthrough automatic adjustments at regular intervals, byreading data

73VIDEO Plus+® System SetupIMPORTANTNormally, Auto Set Up ( pg. 8), Preset Download ( pg. 9) or Auto Channel Set ( pg. 64) sets the Guide Program N

74PLAYBACKQ. What happens if the end of the tape is reachedduring playback or search?A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning.Q. Can the

75Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart to see if you can correct the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easilycorrected, an

76CORRECTIVE ACTIONRe-perform the clock and/or timersettings.Press ‰ and confirm that "‰" isdisplayed on the display panel.Set the channel p

77CORRECTIVE ACTIONPosition the camcorder so itsmicrophone is away from the TV.Turn the TV’s volume down.If you need the skipped channels,restore them

78FRONT VIEWDV IN/OUTENTREE/SORTIE DVVHSDVS-VIDEOPAUSEMONTAGEVIDEOL –AUDIO– RA.DUBINSERTPRDV VHSSTARTR.A.EDITIN/OUTS-VHS ETF – 1DUBCOPIESTANDBY/ON

79R.A. EDIT Button accesses R.A. EDIT screen. pg. 40IN/OUT Button registers edit-in or edit-outpoint for Random Assemble Editing. pg. 40, 41START Bu

8123456789121230344QUICK SET UP GUIDE (cont.)STEP3AUTO SET UPSET THE TUNER CHANNELS, CLOCK AND GUIDE PROGRAM NUMBERSThe Auto Set Up function sets the

80SOUTSORTIE(DV/VHS)ANTENNAANTENNEINENTREEOUTSORTIEAUDIO(DV/VHS)LRAV2 (L-2)IN/DECODERENTREE/DECODEURAV1 (L-1)IN/OUT ENTREE/SORTIESAT CONTROLCONTROL

81DISPLAY PANELB.E.S.T. Picture System Display lights frombottom to top while B.E.S.T. is active.  pg. 28Symbolic Mode IndicatorsTape Speed Indicator

82REMOTE CONTROLButtons with a small dot on the left side of thename can also be used to operate your TV. pg. 53SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION (cont.)TVPR+TV

83How To UseThe remote control can operate most of your video recorder'sfunctions, as well as basic functions of TV sets and satellitereceivers o

SR-VS20EKCOPYRIGHT © 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.EKPrinted in Japan0101IYV*ID*JVEVICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITEDSPECIFICATIONSGENERALPower req

9PRESET DOWNLOADSET THE TUNER CHANNELS BY DOWNLOADING FROM YOUR TV, CLOCK AND GUIDE PROGRAMNUMBERSBefore performing the following procedure, make sure