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JVC DR-MH20S Instructions Manual

JVC DR-MH20S Instructions Manual

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DVD & HDD VIDEO RECORDER
DR-MH20S/
DR-MH30S
CABLE/SAT
TV
DVD
STANDBY ON
OPEN/
CLOSE
TV AV
TV/CBL/SAT
DVD
VIDEO
HDD
DVD
TV
PR
CANCEL
AUX
MEMO/MARK
LIVE
DUBBING
EDIT
PROGRAMME
TV
TOP MENU
NAVIGATION
ENTER
MENU
RETURN
PREVIOUS
NEXT
SLOW
PLAY/SELECT
SLOW
REC
STOP/
CLEAR
PAUSE
JUMP
REC MODE
DISPLAY
ON SCREEN
HELP
SAT
VPS/PDC
SET UP
1 STANDBY/ON
PROGRESSIVE
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
ANGLE
SCAN
LIVE CHECK
F1
INSTRUCTIONS
HDD
DVD
VIDEO
PULL - OPEN
DV
DV IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L(MONO)-AUDIO-R
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  • Page 1 DVD & HDD VIDEO RECORDER DR-MH20S/ DR-MH30S CABLE/SAT STANDBY ON OPEN/ CLOSE TV AV TV/CBL/SAT VIDEO CANCEL MEMO/MARK LIVE DUBBING EDIT PROGRAMME TOP MENU NAVIGATION ENTER MENU RETURN PREVIOUS NEXT SLOW PLAY/SELECT SLOW STOP/ CLEAR PAUSE JUMP REC MODE DISPLAY...

  • Page 2: Safety First

    SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions IMPORTANT: 8 Please read the various precautions on page 2 - 4 before installing or operating the unit. The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit. 8 It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre- recorded tapes, DVDs, or discs without the consent of the WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE owner of copyright in the sound or video recording,...
  • Page 3 If in doubt — consult a competent electrician. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY JVC shall not be liable for any loss relating to the unit’s failure to properly record, store or playback any content (video, audio or HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL otherwise) for any reason whatsoever.

  • Page 4: Some Do's And Don'ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment

    SAFETY FIRST Some Do’s And Don’ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST NAVIGATION Safety Precautions .................2 Library Database Navigation ............52 Some Do’s And Don’ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment ....4 Edit Original Information .............. 53 Edit Play List Information............. 56 DISC INFORMATION Edit Library Information ............... 58 About Discs ..................6 Playback With MP3/WMA/JPEG Navigation .......

  • Page 6: Disc Information

    Either in video mode or in characteristics and condition of the disc used, leading to VR mode, although the unsatisfactory results. Using discs manufactured by JVC is CARTOON disc can be played back recommended since they have been tested to be compatible with on DVD players from other this unit.
  • Page 7 DISC INFORMATION Discs For Playback Only Unplayable Discs You can use discs with the following logos for playback only. The following types of discs cannot be played using this unit. Do not attempt to play back any kind of disc that is damaged DVD VIDEO Video CD/Super Video CD (cracked, warped, or repaired with adhesive tape) or discs in...
  • Page 8 DISC INFORMATION Recording Medium And Format Audio CD/Video CD/SVCD Typically, Audio CD discs are divided into separate tracks each containing one song. Each track is assigned a number. For DVD-RAM example, the third track is Track 3. The same is true for Video CD/ ●...
  • Page 9 DISC INFORMATION DVD VIDEO Marks Placing A Disc Opening the disc tray Sometimes marks are printed on a DVD disc and/or on its Press M to open the disc tray. packaging to indicate information regarding the contents and functions of the disc. Check the marks indicating the contents and functions of the disc.
  • Page 10 DISC INFORMATION Care And Handling Of Discs How to handle discs When handling a disc, do not touch the surface of the disc. Since discs are made of plastic, they are easily damaged. If a disc gets dirty, dusty, scratched or warped, the images and sound will not be picked up correctly, and such a disc may cause the unit to malfunction.

  • Page 11: Index

    INDEX Front View G H I VIDEO 1 STANDBY/ON DV IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO)-AUDIO-R K Standby/On Button (STANDBY/ON A) A Infrared Beam Receiving Window B Front Display Panel A pg. 13 L Video Lamp (VIDEO) A pg. 38, 41 C Disc Tray M S-video/Video/Audio Input Connector [S-VIDEO/VIDEO/ D Open/Close Button (M) A pg.
  • Page 12 INDEX Rear View A Antenna Input Connector [ANTENNA IN] A pg. 18 H AC Power Cord A pg. 18 B Component Video Output Connectors [COMPONENT I Antenna Output Connector [ANTENNA OUT] A pg. 18 )] A pg. 18 J L-1 Input/Output Connector [L-1 IN/OUT] A pg. 18, 65, 70 VIDEO OUT (Y/P C S-video Output Connector [S-VIDEO] A pg.
  • Page 13 INDEX Front Display Panel A VPS/PDC Indicator A pg. 48 G Simulated Surround Effect Indicator (3D) A pg. 34 Appears when checking if the station being received transmits a Lights when a simulated surround effect is set to A3D-ONB on VPS/PDC signal.
  • Page 14 INDEX Remote Control P Recording Mode Button (REC MODE) A pg. 37, 40 Q Display Button (DISPLAY) A pg. 29, 38 R Automatic Satellite Programme Recording Button (SATj) A pg. 51 CABLE/SAT S VPS/PDC Recording Button (VPS/PDCj) A pg. 48 T Audio Button (AUDIO) A pg.

  • Page 15: Check Contents

    INDEX Check Contents CHECK ALL THE CONTENTS SHOWN BELOW CABLE/SAT STANDBY ON OPEN/ TV AV TV/CBL/SAT CLOSE Video Recorder VIDEO VIDEO 1 STANDBY/ON PULL - OPEN DV IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO)-AUDIO-R CANCEL MEMO/MARK LIVE DUBBING EDIT PROGRAMME TOP MENU NAVIGATION ENTER MENU RETURN...
  • Page 16 INDEX On-Screen Display When pressing REC MODE (Appears for eight seconds.) When ASUPERIMPOSEB is set to AAUTOB and ON SCREEN on the remote control is pressed, various operational indicators appear on 7: 00 the TV screen. To clear the operational indicators, press 10: 00 ON SCREEN twice.
  • Page 17 INDEX On-Screen Display (DV Dubbing) When capturing images from the external DV equipment 0:00 1:00 2:00 GR-DV3500 00:00:00. 00 00:00:00. 00 FR360 12bit GR-DV3500 SOUND1 A Recording speed B HDD capacity graph C HDD time counter D Recording time scale E HDD mode F Remote control mode G Connected DV equipment mode...

  • Page 18: Installing Your New Unit

    INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT 8 Basic Connection Basic Connections To connect to a TV with 21-pin SCART input connector ^ A Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV. B Connect the TV aerial cable to the [ANTENNA IN] connector on the rear panel of the unit.

  • Page 19: Initial Settings

    INITIAL SETTINGS ATTENTION: Auto Set Up AAUTOB blinks on the front display panel; do NOT press any button on the unit or remote control until the front display panel shows Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide A– –:– –B as illustrated on page 21. ●...

  • Page 20: Preset Download

    INITIAL SETTINGS If you have connected the unit to your TV via a 21-pin SCART Preset Download cable (A pg. 18), the unit will automatically perform Preset Download instead of the Auto Set Up in step 2 on page 19. After Auto Channel Set by Downloading from TV/Auto Clock downloading, the unit sets the clock and Guide Programme numbers automatically.
  • Page 21 Turn on the TV and select its AV mode, then make sure that all If you have any difficulty with the above procedures call the JVC necessary stations have been stored in the unit’s memory by using Customer Service Hot Line on 0870 330 5000.

  • Page 22: Language

    INITIAL SETTINGS Menu/Audio/Subtitle Language Set (DVD deck only) Language Some DVD discs contain the DVD menu display, audio and subtitles in multiple languages. With these discs, you can set the ● Turn on the unit. default language as you like. ●...

  • Page 23: Monitor Set

    INITIAL SETTINGS Press SET UP to access the Main Menu screen. Monitor Set ● You cannot set the monitor type during recording or playback. Press selection keys to select AFUNCTION SET UPB, then You can select the monitor type depending on the TV used when press G.

  • Page 24: Sat Control Set

    SAT CONTROL SET The following procedure is required if you receive satellite Satellite Receiver Control Setting channels through a satellite receiver. Approximately 20 seconds before the VIDEO Plus+ timer programming (A pg. 47) or Manual Timer programming (A pg. 49) starts, the unit sets its input mode Satellite receiver to AL-2B and automatically switches the satellite receiver’s channels using the provided Satellite Controller.
  • Page 25 SAT CONTROL SET Check the result of the test. If the satellite receiver’s channel number has been changed to the same one as you set in step 9 Press selection keys to select AYESB, then press ENTER to finish the Sat Control Set mode. If the satellite receiver’s channel number has not been changed correctly Press selection keys to select ANOB, then press ENTER.

  • Page 26: Basic Operations On Dvd Deck

    BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK To play back an MP3/JPEG disc, see APlayback With MP3/WMA/ Basic Playback JPEG NavigationB (A pg. 59). Load a disc. ● For details, refer to APlacing A DiscB (A pg. 9). ● Pressing I also closes the disc tray. ●...

  • Page 27: Playback Features

    BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK Locating The Start Point Of The Item Or Skip The Item Playback Features ● Turn on the unit. Press S or T during playback. ● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. ● Pressing T locates the start point or marked points of the item ●...
  • Page 28 BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK Slow Motion Resume Function It is possible to memorise the position where you stop playback Press W to pause during playback. and resume playback from that position. Press SLOW – (O) or SLOW + (N) for 2 or more seconds. ●...
  • Page 29 BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK Checking The Time Information CABLE/SAT You can check time information of a disc on the front display panel and the TV screen. 8 DVD-RAM/DVD-R/DVD-RW Each press of DISPLAY changes the display as follows: MARK During recording Clock time (front display panel only) N Current title elapsed time ENTER N Disc remaining time* N (back to the beginning)
  • Page 30 BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK Subtitle Selection Audio Language/Sound Selection Some DVD VIDEO discs contain more than one subtitle language, Some DVD VIDEO discs contain the multiple audio language or from among which you can choose the desired subtitle language. sound.

  • Page 31: Using The On-Screen Bar

    BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK A Disc type. Using The On-screen Bar B Select this for Repeat Playback. (A pg. 32) C Select this for A-B Repeat Playback. (A pg. 32) D Select this for search function. (A pg. 33) E Select this for time search function.
  • Page 32 BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK Repeat Playback A-B Repeat Playback You can repeat playback as you like according to the type of disc. You can repeat the desired part. Press ON SCREEN twice to access the on-screen bar. During playback Press selection keys to select AxB, then press ENTER.
  • Page 33 BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK Locating The Beginning Of A Desired Selection CABLE/SAT You can locate the beginning of a title, chapter, group or track. During playback or while stopped Press ON SCREEN twice to access the on-screen bar. CANCEL Press selection keys to select A9B, then press ENTER.
  • Page 34 BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK Simulated Surround Effect Setting The Progressive Mode It is possible to get a simulated surround effect from your stereo You can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting whether the system. You can enjoy the virtual surround sound with your content on the disc is processed by field (video source) or by frame 2 channel stereo system.
  • Page 35 BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK Programme Playback Random Playback You can programme up to 30 tracks (Video CD/SVCD or Audio You can play back all the tracks on the disc in random order. CD) to play back in the desired order. While stopped While stopped Press ON SCREEN twice to access the on-screen bar.

  • Page 36: Parental Lock

    BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK Press the number keys to enter your desired four-digit number, Parental Lock then press ENTER. ● If you made a mistake, enter a correct number again. Press selection keys to select ACOUNTRY CODEB, then press ENTER.

  • Page 37: Basic Recording

    BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK Press o twice to stop recording. Basic Recording ● It takes about 10 seconds to end the writing session when you stop recording. NOTES: ● It is recommended to format a DVD-RAM disc before use if you use the disc on this unit for the first time.

  • Page 38: Recording Features

    BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK Instant Timer Recording (ITR) Recording Features This easy method lets you record for 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30 minutes interval), and shuts the unit off after recording is finished. Press R on the unit to start recording. Press R again to engage the ITR mode.
  • Page 39 BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK Free Rate Function Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programmes To record the entire programme, the unit automatically sets the Your unit is equipped with a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) appropriate recording mode depending on the combination of the making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.

  • Page 40: Basic Operations On Hdd Deck

    Select XP or SP for programmes where quick movement occurs, such as sports programmes, and LP or EP for talk shows, etc. with relatively less movement. DR-MH30S DR-MH20S HDD capacity 160 GB 80 GB Recording Time HDD lamp Approx.

  • Page 41: Recording Features

    BASIC OPERATIONS ON HDD DECK Watch Another Programme While Recording On The Unit Recording Features While recording is going on, you can watch another programme on the TV by using the TV’s tuner. ● Turn on the unit. NOTE: ● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

  • Page 42: Basic Playback

    BASIC OPERATIONS ON HDD DECK Basic Playback Playback Features ● ● Turn on the unit. Turn on the unit. ● ● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. ● ●...
  • Page 43 BASIC OPERATIONS ON HDD DECK One Touch Replay Marking Positions To Play Back Again Later You can move back the playback position slightly. It is possible to mark positions (up to 999 points) where you want Press w. to play back once again later, and start playback from a marked ●...

  • Page 44: Live Memory Playback

    LIVE MEMORY PLAYBACK Recording/playback Status Display Live Memory Playback CABLE/SAT ● Turn on the unit. ● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. ● Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD. ● Press HDD or DVD to select the HDD or DVD deck. This unit records pictures onto the hard disc and DVD-RAM disc, LIVE instead of video tapes, then plays back the pictures recorded on...
  • Page 45 LIVE MEMORY PLAYBACK Buttons To Be Used During Live Memory Playback ● Each press of the button during playback advances the playback speed in 4 steps in the forward direction. ● Turn on the unit. Available only when paused ● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.
  • Page 46 LIVE MEMORY PLAYBACK Temporary recording for Live Memory (HDD deck only) Simultaneous Recording and Playback This unit automatically records the channel being received, within You can play back the previous part of the channel you are the specified range of time, to the reserved space on the hard disc. recording or other programs available in the Library Database.

  • Page 47: Timer Recording

    TIMER RECORDING The PlusCode number you entered and the matching timer VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming recording information are displayed on the TV screen. Check the programme data. You can programme this unit to timer record as many as ● To cancel this setting, press RETURN. 16 programmes.
  • Page 48 TIMER RECORDING Weekly/Daily Recording VPS/PDC Recording You can record programmes with one of the following weekly/daily Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme Delivery timer settings. Control) and VPS (Video Programme System) are services designed to assure safe, accurate timer recording. With this For the HDD deck system, special code signals are transmitted together with the When you select a mode other than ONCE, the space on the hard...

  • Page 49: Manual Timer Programming

    TIMER RECORDING Press selection keys to select ATV PROGB, then press Manual Timer Programming ENTER. Press selection keys to select the desired channel. Press selection keys to select ACONFIRMB, then press You can programme this unit to timer record as many as ENTER.
  • Page 50 TIMER RECORDING Check Programmes CABLE/SAT To check the whole list of programmes Press PROGRAMME PROGRAMME NAVIGATION to access the programme top screen. TIMER PROGRAMME CALENDAR PR. VIDEO PLUS+ Press selection keys SELECT WITH @ to select THEN PRESS [ENTER] APROGRAMME LISTB, PRESS [PROGRAMME] PROGRAMME PROGRAMME CHECK...

  • Page 51: Automatic Satellite Programme Recording (Hdd Deck Only)

    TIMER RECORDING Automatic Satellite Programme ● Make sure the satellite receiver is connected to the unit’s [L-2 IN/DECODER] connector. Recording ● Programme the timer on the satellite receiver. ● Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD. (HDD Deck Only) Press HDD to choose the recording deck. Set AL-2 SELECTB to ASAT VIDEOB or ASAT S-VIDEOB.

  • Page 52: Navigation

    NAVIGATION Using Library Database Navigation system, you can easily modify Library Database Navigation registered information, edit the title or play list, as well as search for the beginning of each title. About registration of information The following information is automatically registered for each title when ordinary recording or timer recording is performed, then The Library Database Navigation enables you to search and select stored in an area specified on the unit.

  • Page 53: Edit Original Information

    NAVIGATION Scan For Beginning Of Title Edit Original Information ● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. ● Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD. ● Press HDD or DVD to choose the corresponding deck. ● Load a DVD disc to scan. ●...

  • Page 54: Modify Category

    NAVIGATION Modify Title Name Protect Title (DVD-RAM & DVD-RW (VR mode) only) You can protect titles to prevent accidental erasure of the Perform steps 1 – 4 of AModify IndexB (A pg. 53) before important titles. continuing. Perform steps 1 – 2 of AModify IndexB (A pg. 53) before Press selection keys to select ANAMEB, then press ENTER.
  • Page 55 NAVIGATION Delete Unwanted Part Of The Title Divide Title (HDD deck only) (DVD-RAM & DVD-RW (VR mode) only) Press EDIT. The EDITING Editing screen You can delete unwanted part of the title. appears. ORIGINAL Perform steps 1 – 2 of AModify IndexB (A pg. 53) before MODIFY DELETE DIVIDE...

  • Page 56: Edit Play List Information

    NAVIGATION Create Play List Edit Play List Information Press EDIT. The Editing screen appears. (DVD deck only) Press selection keys to select AMODIFYB under AORIGINAL/PLAY LISTB, then press ENTER. Press selection keys to select ACREATEB, then press ENTER. ● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. Press selection keys to select a title that includes scenes to be ●...
  • Page 57 NAVIGATION Add scenes Delete Play List Perform steps 1 – 5 of AEdit ScenesB (A pg. 56) before Press EDIT. The Editing screen appears. continuing. (DVD deck only) Press selection keys to select AMODIFYB Press selection keys to select ASEL. TITLEB, then press under AORIGINAL/PLAY LISTB, then press ENTER.

  • Page 58: Edit Library Information

    Press NAVIGATION to return to the normal screen. NOTES: ● It is not possible to register discs formatted on devices other than JVC’s DVD recorders. ● It is not possible to register discs recorded on devices other than JVC’s DVD recorders.

  • Page 59: Playback With Mp3/Wma/Jpeg Navigation

    NAVIGATION Locating The Desired Group And Tracks Playback With MP3/WMA/JPEG Load a disc. Navigation Press NAVIGATION. Press selection keys to select AORIGINALB, then press ENTER. Press selection keys This unit can play back discs that MP3/WMA sound files and JPEG to select the desired NAVIGATION >...

  • Page 60: Editing

    EDITING Press selection keys Dubbing DUBBING to select AHDDNDVDB, then press ENTER. HDD -> DVD HDD -> DV ● Turn on the unit. SELECT WITH @ THEN PRESS [ENTER] DVD -> HDD DVD -> DV ● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. ●...
  • Page 61 EDITING Manual Dubbing (From HDD To DVD) About Disc Remaining Display When dubbing from HDD to DVD, the unit displays the time It is possible to perform dubbing in the desired transfer rate. information for dubbing by bar meter. By comparing the disc remaining time and the necessary time for dubbing of the selected Load a recordable disc.

  • Page 62: Dv Dubbing

    EDITING The following on-screen display for DV dubbing appears when DV Dubbing ON SCREEN is pressed while the channel has been set to ADVB. You can dub programmes from a camcorder or DV equipment 0:00 1:00 2:00 GR-DV3500 connected to the unit with a DV cable. The unit’s remote control 00:00:00.

  • Page 63: Digital Audio Dubbing

    EDITING Press selection keys to select , then press Digital Audio Dubbing ENTER. The dubbing starts. ● Playback on the external DV equipment and recording on the You can dub selected audio from a DVD or Audio CD disc to a unit should start simultaneously.

  • Page 64: Edit From A Camcorder

    EDITING Edit From A Camcorder ● Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD. Make connections. You can use a camcorder as the source player and your unit as the A If the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector: recording deck. ^ connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the unit’s [VIDEO/AUDIO ((MONO) L/R)] input connectors A If the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector: on the front panel.

  • Page 65: Edit To Or From Another Recorder

    EDITING Edit To Or From Another Recorder ● Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD. Connect another recorder’s 21-pin SCART connector to the You can use your unit as the source player or as the recording unit’s 21-pin SCART connector as illustrated. deck.

  • Page 66: Output/Input Set

    EDITING * The boldface settings below indicate the settings at your purchase. Output/Input Set L-1 OUTPUT SCART VIDEO / SCART S-VIDEO / SCART RGB / COMPONENT ● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. SCART VIDEO ● Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD. If a connected appliance’s input is compatible only with regular video signals, set to ASCART VIDEOB CABLE/SAT...
  • Page 67 EDITING L-2 Select Setting F-1 Input Setting Set AL-2 SELECTB to the appropriate mode depending on the type Set AF-1 INPUTB to the appropriate mode depending on the of appliance connected to the unit’s [L-2 IN/DECODER] connector. connector (VIDEO or S-VIDEO) being used on the front panel. Perform steps 1 and 2 of AL-1 Output And L-1 Input SettingB Perform steps 1 and 2 of AL-1 Output And L-1 Input SettingB (A pg.

  • Page 68: Remote Control

    Remote Control Functions CABLE/SAT TV AV/VIDEO Remote Control 1/2/3/4 Code Switching The remote control is capable of controlling four JVC video units TV% +/– independently. Each of the units can respond to one of the four 0 – 9 codes (1, 2, 3 or 4). The remote control is preset to send code 3 PR +/–...
  • Page 69 SAMSUNG Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control SKY DIGI BOX SKYMASTER Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your satellite receiver set. In addition to JVC satellite receivers, other manufacturer’s satellite receivers can also be controlled. TRIAX WISI ●...

  • Page 70: System Connections

    SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Connecting To A Satellite Receiver Connecting To A Dolby Digital Decoder Or An Amplifier With Built-in DTS Connect the satellite receiver to the [L-2 IN/DECODER] connector, then connect the [L-1 IN/OUT] connector to the TV’s connector. These instructions enable you to connect your unit to a Dolby NOTES: Digital Decoder or an amplifier with built-in DTS.

  • Page 71: Subsidiary Settings

    SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS Press SET UP to complete the setting. Mode Set * The boldface settings below indicate the settings at your purchase. AUDIO OUTPUT ● Turn on the unit. ● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT STREAM/ DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM / ●...
  • Page 72 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS DISC PLAY SET UP REC/PLAY SET UP RESUME OFF / / DISC RESUME XP MODE REC AUDIO DOLBY DIGITAL / LINEAR PCM When this function is set to AONB or ADISC RESUMEB, you can use You can select the audio format when you record a title in XP the resume function.

  • Page 73: Scan Mode Set

    SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS DISPLAY SET Scan Mode Set SUPERIMPOSE OFF / AUTO If you connect the unit and TV with Component Video Connection When this function is set to AAUTOB, various operational indicators (A pg. 18), you can select the scan mode from two modes: appear on the TV screen.

  • Page 74: Video Plus+ System Setup

    SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS Guide Programme Number Set VIDEO Plus+ System Setup Press SET UP to access the Main Menu screen. IMPORTANT: Press selection keys to select AINITIAL SET UPB, then press Normally, Auto Set Up (A pg. 19), Preset Download (A pg. 20) or Auto Channel Set (A pg.

  • Page 75: Tuner Set

    SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS View the Confirmation screen. Tuner Set AAUTO SET COMPLETEDB or ASCAN COMPLETEDB is displayed on the TV screen. Select AOKB. Your unit needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel Press SET UP to complete the setting. positions in order to record TV programmes. Auto Channel Set ●...
  • Page 76 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS Manual Channel Set Delete A Channel Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up Perform steps 1 – 5 of AManual Channel SetB (A pg. 76). (A pg. 19), Preset Download (A pg. 20) or Auto Channel Set Press selection keys to select the channel you want to delete.
  • Page 77 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS Set Stations (A) Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored Set station names that are registered in your unit. Perform steps 1 – 5 of AManual Channel SetB (A pg. 76). Perform steps 1 – 5 of AManual Channel SetB (A pg. 76). Press selection keys to select the channel you want to fine- Press selection keys to select the channel you want to modify, tune, then press ENTER.

  • Page 78: Clock Set

    SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS Press selection keys to select AJUST CLOCKB, then press Clock Set ENTER. Press selection keys to set to the desired mode, then press ENTER. ● The default setting is AOFFB. ● For the Just clock function, refer to AJust ClockB on the right IMPORTANT: column.

  • Page 79: Format A Disc (Dvd Deck Only)

    SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS Format A DVD-RAM Disc Format A Disc (DVD Deck Only) Press SET UP to access the Main Menu screen. Press selection keys to select AHDD/DVD SET UPB, then press G. Some DVD-RAM/RW discs are unformatted. Press selection keys DVD VIDEO SET UP HDD/DVD SET UP FUNCTION SET UP...

  • Page 80: Finalise A Disc (Dvd Deck Only)

    ● Although DVD-R/RW discs finalised on this unit become playable on DVD players compatible with DVD-R/RW discs, some discs still may not play, for which JVC cannot take responsibility. ● Marked points marked before finalising will be deleted, and titles will be divided automatically into AchaptersB approximately every 5 minutes.

  • Page 81: Help Function

    SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS Help Function Tray Lock (DVD Deck Only) Use this function if you encounter problems while operating this You can lock the disc tray to prohibit the unwanted disc ejection by unit. children. ● ● Turn on the unit. Turn off the unit.

  • Page 82: Troubleshooting

    ● The disc is full or does not have enough space for the title to be N To operate the unit using a JVC TV remote control, set the recorded. remote control code of the unit to A1B (Default: A3B). (A pg. 68) N Clear unnecessary titles on the disc or load a blank disc.
  • Page 83 TROUBLESHOOTING Recording (HDD Deck) Other Problems TV broadcasts cannot be recorded. The image of the TV broadcast appears distorted on the TV screen. ● AL-1B, AL-2B or AF-1B has been selected as the input mode. N Set to the desired channel. For basic connection N Press PROGRESSIVE SCAN for 3 or more seconds so that the Camcorder recording is not possible.
  • Page 84 TROUBLESHOOTING On-screen Message CAN NOT FINALISE THIS DISC ● Finalising is not complete since the disc may be dirty or DISC NOT REGISTERED IN THE LIBRARY damaged. Take out the disc, clean it and retry. (A pg. 10, 80) REGISTER DISC? CAN NOT CANCEL FINALISATION OF THIS DISC ●...

  • Page 85: Specifications

    Dolby Digital (2 ch) Power off: 19.3 W Linear PCM (XP mode only) Temperature Recording time Operating: 5°C to 35°C Storage: –20°C to 60°C DR-MH30S DR-MH20S Operating position HDD capacity 160 GB 80 GB Horizontal only Recording Time Dimensions (WxHxD) Approx.

  • Page 86: Appendix

    APPENDIX Language Code List Afar Inupiak Kirundi Abkhazian Indonesian Rumanian Afrikaans Icelandic Russian Ameharic Hebrew Kinyarwanda Arabic Yiddish Sanskrit Assamese Javanese Sindhi Aymara Georgian Sangho Azerbaijani Kazakh Serbo-Croatian Bashkir Greenlandic Singhalese Byelorussian Cambodian Slovak Bulgarian Kannada Slovenian Bihari Korean (KOR) Samoan Bislama Kashmiri...
  • Page 87 APPENDIX Country/Area Code List for Parental Lock Andorra Cook Islands Guinea United Arab Emirates Chile Guadeloupe Afghanistan Cameroon Equatorial Guinea Antigua and Barbuda China Greece Anguilla Colombia South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Albania Costa Rica Guatemala Armenia Cuba Guam Netherlands Antilles Cape Verde...
  • Page 88 APPENDIX Saint Lucia Niue Swaziland Liechtenstein New Zealand Turks and Caicos Islands Sri Lanka Oman Chad Liberia Panama French Southern Territories Lesotho Peru Togo Lithuania French Polynesia Thailand Luxembourg Papua New Guinea Tajikistan Latvia Philippines Tokelau Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Pakistan Turkmenistan Morocco Poland...
  • Page 89 APPENDIX TV Station And ID List The AIDB abbreviation is what is shown on-screen in lieu of the station name. The AIDB abbreviation is listed in the Confirmation screen and is displayed on the TV screen when the unit is tuned to a different station. STATION NAME STATION NAME ANGL...
  • Page 90 APPENDIX TV Station Channel Number Guide Only the main stations are listed. There are in addition many relay stations, and full lists are available from the BBC and ITV. BBC1 BBC2 BBC1 BBC2 London & South-East North-West Bluebell Hill ......40 Caldbeck ......

  • Page 91: List Of Terms

    LIST OF TERMS ..........32 ............. 35 A-B Repeat Playback Random Playback ........34 ..39 Adjusting The Picture Quality Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programmes ............29 .......... 6 Angle Selection Recordable/Playable Discs ........... 30 ........8 Audio Channel Selection Recording Medium And Format .......
  • Page 92 Printed in Germany © 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited 0405MNH-SW-VE...

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