JVC HR-IP820U manual

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    HR-IP820U INSTRUCTIONS PU30425-1720 HR - IP8 20 U VIDE O CASSE T T E RE CORDER For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.  Model No. HR-IP820U  Serial No. w Channel Changer Cable REW FF  JOG SHUTTLE POWER MENU CH/ SET A.DUB PAUSE REC STO[...]

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    Safety Precautions 2 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un[...]

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    T able Of Contents 3 Getting T o Know Y our VCR Front & Back Panel ................................................... 4 W ireless Remote Control........................................... 5 Display Panel & On-Screen Mode Superimpose ...... 6 On-Screen Menus and Displays ................................ 7 Setting Up Y our VCR Making the rig[...]

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    Getting T o Know Y our VCR 4 REW FF  JOG SHUTTLE POWER MENU CH/ SET A.DUB MARK R.A.EDIT PAUSE REC STOP/EJECT PLAY ERASE SP/EP START SELECT + – INDEX HM S I T R TIMER VIDEO M SP EP REC SAP PAUSE ST AM PM PLAY L dB –20 15 10 8 4 62 0 2 4 6 + 8 R dB –20 15 10 8 4 62 0 2 4 6 + 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0[...]

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    5 Wireless Remote Control TV/Video Mode Switching ENTER/OSD T ape Speed T uner and Counter Control *TV/CABLE control select switch Timer Z p. 27, 29 Display Z p. 6, 21 Power Multi-Purpose Digit Keys On-Screen Menu Z p. 7 Multi-Speed Slow Motion, High-Speed Search, Index Search Z p. 18, 20 Basic Functions Z p. 17, 23 Installing Batteries 1 Slide the[...]

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    Getting T o Know Y our VCR (cont'd) 6 Display Panel When you do not want to show the indications – for e xample when you dub a tape to another VCR (using this VCR as the player), set SUPERIMPOSE to OFF . 1 Press MENU, SET and SELECT to access the "SUPERIMPOSE" screen. Z p. 7 2 Press SET to Choose OFF . 3 Press MENU as many times as[...]

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    7 n Y ou can set the clock, tuner, timer , and other functions using the on-screen menu. For this, the MENU, SET+/– and SELECT buttons on the VCR or remote control are used. See the instructions on the follo wing pages for the way to use each menu. TV screen ··············Press MENU button. ··············Press SET butt[...]

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    8 Setting Up Y our VCR Making the right connections It's essential that your VCR be properly hooked up for proper results. Follo w these steps carefully . THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VCR OPERA TION CAN BE PERFORMED. W ith a standard RF connection, the VCR sends picture and sound signals through the connecting cable to your TV on c[...]

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    9 Setting your VCR's clock Since your VCR bases all of its timer recording start and stop "decisions" on the time kept by its b uilt-in clock, accurate setting of this clock is crucial for proper timer-recording results. *When scanning the host station, the clock is automatically set (refer to page 6 of the INDEX Plus+ manual). SET-U[...]

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    10 Setting Up Y our VCR (cont'd) Setting your VCR's tuner The Auto Set feature introduced here automatically assigns receiv able channels in your area to the CHANNEL UP/DO WN b uttons and skips the others so you won't ha ve to go through any "blank" channels to get to the one you w ant. TUNER SET g BAND AFC AUTO CHANNEL SET[...]

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    11 1 Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen. n If the VCR Plus+ screen appears press MENU again. 2 Press SET to move the cursor to "TUNER SET", and then press SELECT . 3 Press SET to move the cursor to "AFC", and then press SELECT . 4 Press SET to choose "SPCL". 5 Press MENU. 6 Press SET to mov e the cursor to "[...]

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    Setting Up Y our VCR (cont'd) 12 Suggested Locations Attach to top of VCR with Controller's transmitter pointed towards Cable Box's remote sensor window . CABLE BOX  Cable Box Controller (suggested locations) Y our VCR Cable Box Connected to ANT . IN Controller Connected to VIDEO/ AUDIO IN Y our VCR PLACE CONTROLLER IN A GOO[...]

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    13 TURN ON THE VCR 5 Press PO WER. n If watching on channel 3 or 4, press TV/VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. The VCR's VIDEO indicator will light. SET TO CABLE BOX'S OUTPUT CHANNEL 6 Press MENU until the Main Menu appears ( Z p.7). 7 Press SET to move the cursor to SET -UP MENU. Then press SELECT . 8 Press SET to move the cursor to CABLE [...]

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    14 Setting Up Y our VCR (cont'd) SET CABLE BOX BRAND 12 T urn on the Cable Box's power . n Select a channel other than 9 on your Cable Box. 13 Press SET to mov e the cursor to BRAND SET . Then press SELECT . 14 Press the Digit keys corres- ponding to the code number for your Cable Box's brand. (See list belo w .) 15 Press ENTER. n If[...]

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    15 COMP ARE CHANNEL NUMBERS Most TV listings will ha ve a chart indicating the "Guide Channel" number that each TV station has been assigned for purposes of VCR Plus+ programming. Check in your TV listing and see whether that number is the same as the channel number you recei ve that station on with your VCR or Cable Box.* If the numbers [...]

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    INPUT THE GUIDE CHANNEL 4 Press SET or the Digit keys to input the Guide Channel number (as shown in TV listing or this manual), and then press SELECT . INPUT THE RECEIVING CHANNEL If you don't use an external Cable Box . . . 5 Press SET or the Digit keys to input the channel number your VCR receives the station on, and then press SELECT . n I[...]

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    17 Playback The easiest, most basic operation possible with your VCR is tape playback. Previously-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your VCR and displayed on your TV just like a TV program. LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cassette with its windo w side up, and label side facing you. Press gradually on the middle of the cassette until the VCR [...]

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    18 SEARCH T / Y PLA Y REW SELECT MENU CH/SET –/+ FF P AUSE Playback (cont'd) During Playback... 1 Press P A USE to vie w a still picture. n If there is vertical picture jitter , press CH – or + (on the VCR or remote control) to make the picture more stable. 2 T o advance the picture frame by frame, press P A USE again. n For frame-by-frame[...]

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    Y ou can view pictures in slow to f ast motion, or fr ame-by-frame. During Still or Playback... 1 Press JOG/SHUTTLE. n The LED indicator will light. n Not necessary when using the VCR's Jog/Shuttle. 2 T urn the outer ring (Shuttle) to the right for forward slo w motion and search. n Release the Shuttle for a still picture. n For fast-fo ward w[...]

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    20 Playback (cont'd) INDEX MARK INDEX ERASE REVIEW Simply by pressing a single button, the VCR po wer comes on, rewinds, and be gins playback of the last recording. This makes it easier to "revie w" the program you ha v e timer -recorded. When the VCR power is off: 1 Press REVIEW . n After the VCR power comes on, the tape will be re [...]

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    21 T o reset the tape counter to zero. 1 Press C. RESET . n Pressing DISPLA Y repeatedly changes the VCR's displayed indication. (Counter reading [ Channel* [ Clock time). *Channel is not displayed during playback. Counter Reset T o return to tape position zero. During Playback... 1 Press C. RESET at a point you wish to locate later . n The co[...]

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    22 Playback (cont'd) SET Y our VCR is compatible with JVC's A V COMPU LINK components which include amplifiers (or recei v ers) and tele visions. PREP ARA TION 1 Connect your VCR to an A V COMPU LINK amplifier and/or an A V COMPU LINK television as illustrated. 2 Press MENU, SET , and SELECT as many times as necessary to access the SPECIA[...]

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    Recording 23 LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cassette with the safety tab present. n The VCR power will come on automatically . n "READING T APE#..." will appear on the screen unless INDEX Plus+ functions are set to OFF . ( Z p. 12 of INDEX Plus+ instruction manual.) n If watching on channel 3 or 4 be sure that the VIDEO indicator is lit. If t[...]

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    24 Recording (cont'd) T o set the VCR to shut-off automatically after recording. During Recording... 1 Press the VCR's REC button. The "ITR" indication blinks and "0:30" appears indicating the recording will continue for 30 minutes and then power will switch of f. 2 Press REC again to extend the record time by 30-minut[...]

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    25 + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HM S I T R TIMER VIDEO M SP EP REC SAP PAUSE ST AM PM PLAY L dB –20 15 10 8 4 62 0 2 4 6 + 8 R dB –20 15 10 8 4 62 0 2 4 6 + 8 ST(ereo) indicator SAP indicator Y our VCR is equipped with an MTS decoder for reception of Multichannel TV Sound broadcasts. [...]

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    26 Y our video recorder is equipped with the VCR Plus+ programming system. This programming system greatly simplifies timer programming because you won't ha ve to enter all the data that is usually necessary (such as date, start and stop time, and channel). Simply key-in the PlusCode number for the TV program you wish to record and the VCR&apo[...]

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    27 TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE SETTINGS Y ou can delay a program's stop time or make other such "revisions" in the settings. 1 After step 5, press SELECT . 2 Press SELECT to move to the setting you wish to change, so that it blinks. 3 Press SET to make the change. 4 Return to step 6. TO DISENGAGE THE TIMER For safety , when A UTO TIMER is[...]

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    28 T imer-Recording without VCR Plus+ W ith the On-Screen T imer Programming function introduced here you can directly program the VCR's timer to record up to 8 TV shows, up to a year ahead. It's especially con venient when you want to timer-record programs while you're a way from home for long periods of time (ov er a week), or for [...]

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    29 INPUT THE ST ART TIME 7 Press SET to set the hour (making sure that AM or PM is correct), and then press SELECT . 8 Press SET to set the minutes, and then press SELECT . INPUT THE STOP TIME 9 Set the stop time in the same way as you set the start time in steps 7 – 8. INPUT THE CHANNEL NUMBER 10 Press the Digit keys to enter the channel number [...]

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    30 + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T imer-Recording (cont'd) What this feature does: Usually , the timer mode is not engaged unless the TIMER button is pressed. But with A UT O TIMER set to ON, the timer mode is automatically engaged when the VCR's power is tur ned of f, and is dis[...]

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    31 Special Features BRAND CODE GI JERROLD SCIENTIFIC A TLANT A ZENITH PIONEER HAMLIN REGAL OAK SIGMA TOCOM RCA P ANASONIC SPRUCER 01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08 01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08 09,10 1 1,12 13,14 15,16,17,18 15,16,17,18 19,20,21 19,20,21 22,23 24,25,26 24,25,26 24,25,26 TV BRAND NAME 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 BRAND CODE CABLE BOX BRAND NAME Th[...]

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    32 + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Editing Y our VCR can be used as either the recording deck or the source player when editing tapes. PREP ARA TION 1 Connect the player's VIDEO OUT and A UDIO OUT connectors to the recorder's VIDEO IN and A UDIO IN connectors. n When using your VCR[...]

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    T ape-to-tape editing is also possible using a camcorder (equipped with playback facility) as the player and your VCR as the recorder . PREP ARA TION 1 Connect the camcorder's VIDEO OUT and A UDIO OUT connectors to the VCR's front panel VIDEO IN and A UDIO IN connectors. If using a master edit control equipped JVC camcorder connect the P [...]

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    34 PAUSE/ SPECIAL FUNCTION  REMOTE PAUSE  + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Editing (cont'd) This function makes it easier to create edited videos when your VCR is used as the so[...]

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    35 $ Insert a cassette (with safety tab intact) into the recording deck, and put the recording deck in the Record-Pause mode. % Press R.A.EDIT ST AR T . n The function begins automatic editing; all the specified scenes are copied to the recording deck in sequential order . n The on-screen display remains superimposed while your VCR searches for eac[...]

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    36 If Y ou Have Any Questions Before requesting service... Power or T ape T ransport Problems? Playback Problems? Recording Problems? Symptoms Check points No power is applied to the VCR. n Is the power cord disconnected? — Connect it. Remote control does not function. n Are the batteries discharged? — Replace with new ones. n Is the remote con[...]

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    37 Timer-Recording Problems? Other Problems? Symptoms Check points T imer recording is not possible. n Hav e you set the clock correctly and programmed the timer correctly? — Check once again. n Hav e you set-up the VCR? Make sure you hav e... — Set the VCR's tuner . — Made necessary changes in the Guide Channel Set screen. n Is the TIME[...]

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    38 If Y ou Have Any Questions (cont'd) Notes regarding... T uner Set n Since receiv able channels dif fer by locale, it will be necessary to reset your VCR's channels when you move to another location. Auto Channel Set is the easiest way to do this. Z p. 10 Playback n If the end of the tape is reached during play or search, it is automati[...]

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    39 Precautions Specifications GENERAL Power requirement : A C 120 V ` , 60 Hz Power consumption : 21 W T emperature Operating : 5 ° C to 40 ° C (41 ° F to 104 ° F) Storage : –20 ° C to 60 ° C (–4 ° F to 140 ° F) Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 426 x 94 x 309 mm (16-13/16" x 3-3/4" x 12-3/16") W e[...]

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    40 Disposición básica Ajuste del reloj de su VCR y de la lengua para indicación en pantalla 1. Presione POWER para encender el VCR. 2. Presione TV/VIDEO para que aparezca "TV" del display del VCR. 3. Presione MENU. 4. Presione SET +/– para seleccionar "AJUSTE INICIAL", y luego presione SELECT . 5. Presione REW para seleccio[...]

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    41 Reproducción básica Preparación n Encienda el televisor . n Seleccione el canal 3 o 4 (o modo A V). 1. Inserte un cassette. n El VCR se encenderá automáticamente y el contador se reposicionará a 0:00:00. n Si el cassette no tuviera lengüeta de seguridad, comenzará automáticamente la reproducción. 2. Presione PLA Y para iniciar la repro[...]

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    42 For Servicing HOW TO LOCA TE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER Dear customer: In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event that repair is necessary , or for the address nearest your location, please refer to the factory service center list below or within the Continental[...]

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    43 W arranty LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COMP ANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONL Y TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER A T RET AIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MA TERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below . ("The W arranty Period")[...]

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    HR-IP820U Printed in Malaysia 1095MNV * UN * PJ COPYRIGHT 1995 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. U C H V U.S.PATENTS 4034276 4092684 4829419 4064537 4120583 4896260 4068257 4121284 4942576 4079412 4178606 4954951 4091426 Canada Patented (Breveté), 1979, 1980 JV C COMP ANY OF AMERIC A DIVISION OF US JVC CORP . 41 Slater Drive[...]

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    INDEX Plus+ System INSTRUCTIONS PU30425-1842 INDEX Plus+ System Video Tape Indexing and Management System HR-IP820U REW FF  JOG SHUTTLE POWER MENU CH/ SET A.DUB PAUSE REC STOP/EJECT PLAY SELECT + – HM S IT R TIMER VIDEO M SP EP REC SAP PAUSE ST AM PM PLAY L dB –20 15 10 8 4 62 0 2 4 6 + 8 R dB –20 15 10 8 4 62 0 2 4 6 + 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 [...]

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    2 System Outline ····································3 Introduction ·····················································3 Information Screens ········································3 INDEX Plus+ Button Functions ···?[...]

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    3 System Outline INDEX Plus+ is a video tape indexing and management system that gives you: 1. Random access to programs you have recorded, 2. An easy way to organize your video library , and 3. Simplified timer recording. INDEX Plus+ also enables automatic setting of time and date. For programs recorded using the HR-IP820U, program data is automat[...]

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    4 TV/VIDEO DISPLAY INFO TIMER WEEKLY POWER DAILY ( M–F ) AUX OSD CABLE TV VCR SEARCH F1   F2  F3 F4 VOL. CH/SET PLAY STOP JOG/SHUTTLE REV FWD 1 23 4 56 7 89 0 SP/EP  C.MEMORY ADD  INDEXPlus+ TITLE C.RESET/SKIP A B C J K L S T U V W X Y Z D E F G H I P Q R M N O SELECT  MENU ?[...]

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    5 Before you can receive CSPG (Channel-Specific Programming Guide) data from a host station, or reference tapes or programs using INDEX Plus+, you must perform the following procedure. What is "downloading"? With INDEX Plus+, it means receiving CSPG data from the host station and storing it in your VCR's internal memory . When requir[...]

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    6 Setting Time Zone 9 Press SET to select "TIME ZONE", then press SELECT . The following screen appears: 0 Press SET to select the time zone in which the VCR is being used. ! Press MENU. The DOWNLOAD FUNCTION SET - UP screen reappears. Antenna Connection Confirmation (when a cable box is not connected) If you use a cable box, go to step %[...]

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    7 & When the host station scan and Guide Channel set are successfully completed, the screen to the right appears. Press CANCEL to return to the normal screen. NOTES: ● CSPG data is not available after Host Station Download Scanning until the CSPG data has been downloaded from the host station. CSPG can be received later at the next "Down[...]

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    8 Y our VCR can receive program title and CSPG data from as many as 25 different stations. Select the stations from which you want to receive this data. Preparation 1. T urn on the power to the TV and the VCR. 2. Set the TV to the channel or mode appropriate for video playback. 3. Perform the Download Scanning procedure (see page 6). Procedure 1 Pr[...]

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    9 Program End Selection Program end selection allows you to choose whether the tape should continue to play or stop after your playback selection has finished. The selection made before playback starts cannot be overridden. Even if you access the screen below and change the setting after playback begins, the change has no effect. 7 Press SET to sel[...]

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    10 When you choose to view a program from the host broadcasting station (or from a preferred channel after downloading), certain related information will be displayed if it is sent by the host sation. T o confirm whether or not the host station is sending information, perform the procedure described below . Preparation 1. T urn on the power to the [...]

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    11 If the host broadcasting station is sending channel- related information, INDEX Plus+ allows you to access that information. Comprehensive program listings for many channels can be displayed on screen. Using this data, you can easily program the HR-IP820U to record shows you select from the displayed listings. Preparation 1. T urn on the power t[...]

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    12 With INDEX Plus+, information related to the program currently being received can be displayed on screen. This information may take the form of a player's stats in a baseball game, recipes or techniques from a cooking show , or even questions and answers from an educational program. There are three types of PRI — regular PRI, "instan[...]

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    13 About Cassettes... INDEX Plus+ System recognizes three different types of tapes. In order to ensure the most effective use of INDEX Plus+, familiarize yourself with the three tape classifications. Home-recorded tape (HR): A tape recorded on the HR-IP820U or a similar INDEX Plus+ VCR. The index is written and updated for each program, and in this[...]

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    14 After the record mode is initiated, the cable box channel number must be set if a cable box is in use. The screen will ask for the cable box channel number . Procedure 1 Enter the cable box channel number using the DIGIT keys. 2 Press ENTER. After recording has been initiated, the VCR must know the T ape Number before the data can be stored in m[...]

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    15 If the number you entered is not in the VCR's memory (if you made a mistake), the screen to the right appears: Press CANCEL, or wait a few seconds, and the T APE # screen reappears. Reinput the T ape Number . Go to step 6 . 4 Start recording. Since a T ape Number has already been assigned, no further operations are necessary . 5 Start recor[...]

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    The first thing you need to do is to insert the tape. Then call up its directory . How soon it appears depends on the type of tape on which the desired program is recorded. Preparation 1. T urn on the power to the TV and the VCR. 2. Set the TV to the channel or mode appropriate for video playback. ● If you're using an HR tape recorded on you[...]

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    17 1 Follow the instructions in the box on page 16 for accessing the FIND screen. (If there's no tape inserted, the message "NO CASSETTE" appears on this screen.) 2 Press "1" to bring up the TITLE screen, or press INDEX Plus+ to quit the process. 3 At the TITLE screen, use the DIGIT buttons to enter the first letter of the [...]

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    18 F inding A Program (cont'd) NOTE: If you press PLA Y or STOP while the directory appears, and for some reason the VCR cannot find the program you selected on the inserted tape, the following screen appears to tell you this. Re-perform the procedure from step 1 . In this case the VCR uses the T ape Number to find the desired program. All tap[...]

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    19 In addition to entering various information into directories, you can change T itle and T ape Number information. Y ou can also erase an entire directory you don't need anymore, or when you need to clear memory space for new directories. Preparation 1. T urn on the power to the TV and the VCR. 2. Set the TV to the channel or mode appropriat[...]

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    20 Revising/Erasing Directories (cont'd) F4 (CAPS/small): Program titles can be made to appear in all capital letters, all lower-case letters, or a combination of the two. The default setting is capital. T o change a letter to lower case, place the frame on it and press 6 (P AUSE). Press 6 (P AUSE) again to change it back to a capital letter .[...]

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    21 If one of your tapes is no longer going to be used, you can erase its directory from memory , creating space for another . 1 Follow the instructions in the box in the first section of page 19 for accessing the REVISE screen. When it appears, press 3. 2 The ERASE DIRECTOR Y screen appears. Check the names of the programs listed to be sure you wan[...]

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    22 T apes recorded on another VCR can be indexed, and this index data can be added to the HR-IP820U's library . T apes to which an index has been added are known as RI (Retroactively-Indexed) tapes. T o make an RI tape, perform the procedure described below . Preparation 1. T urn on the power to the TV and the VCR. 2. Set the TV to the channel[...]

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    23 6 T o view the directory of an RI tape later , insert the tape and press INDEX Plus+. The screen from step 1 appears. Press 2, then input the T ape Number . (Be careful not to input an incorrect T ape Number .) NOTES: ● If the tape has been recorded over several times, Index Marks may remain and RE-INDEX/SCAN may not be successful. Erase the I[...]

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    24 Retroactiv e Indexing (cont'd) 2 The following screens appear: During the process, "UPLOADING A DIRECTOR Y" is followed on screen by "SEARCHING TITLE..." and then "SEARCHING PROGRAM..." when each index mark is found. T o quit the process, press CANCEL. ● Pressing CANCEL at the first screen in step 2 returns y[...]

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    25 Reading A Directory F rom A PR T ape Y our VCR can read the directory of a PR (pre-recorded) tape and store it in the library . Preparation 1. T urn on the power to the TV and the VCR. 2. Set the TV to the channel or mode appropriate for video playback. 3. Insert a PR tape. Procedure 1 Press INDEX Plus+. The following screens appear: The number [...]

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    26 Y ou can transfer directories from one machine to another (if you own 2 INDEX Plus+ VCRs), make a back-up tape containing all directories in memory , and disable INDEX Plus+. If you have two INDEX Plus+ VCR's, you can copy the entire group of directories from one VCR to the other . Then you can watch your tapes and benefit from INDEX Plus+ [...]

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    27 7 The following screens appear: T o quit the process, press CANCEL. ● Pressing CANCEL at the first screen in step 7 returns you to the normal screen. ● Pressing CANCEL at the second screen in step 7 brings up the following confirmation screen: If you are sure you want to stop, select "YES" by pressing ENTER. (The F AILURE screen ap[...]

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    28 Other Con v enient Functions (cont'd) Preparation 1. T urn on the power to the TV and the VCR. 2. Set the TV to the channel or mode appropriate for video playback. 3. Insert an HR tape. Procedure 1 Press INDEX Plus+. The tape's directory appears. Press F3. 2 The UTILITY screen appears. Press 2. 3 The screen to the right appears: Press [...]

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    29 In order to make room for data from another INDEX Plus+ VCR's directory , you can eliminate all data currently in the library . Preparation 1. T urn on the power to the TV and the VCR. 2. Set the TV to the channel or mode appropriate for video playback. 3. Insert an HR tape. Procedure 1 Press INDEX Plus+. The tape's directory appears. [...]

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    30 Other Con v enient Functions (cont'd) 6 The following screen appears: Once initialization is complete, this screen appears for a few seconds, and the normal screen reappears. NOTE: If you want to restore your VCR's library again, perform the "T ransferring Directories" procedure on page 26. If you purchase a new INDEX Plus+ V[...]

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    31 When recording using INDEX Plus+, your VCR writes all directory data directly onto the tape. In the unlikely event that data that was stored in the VCR's memory is lost, it can be restored to memory from the last recorded tape. Perform the following procedure to restore data to memory . Preparation 1. T urn on the power to the TV and the VC[...]

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    32 Restoring Lost Data (cont'd) One or more of the following messages may appear during the procedure: ● If you press ENTER in step 2 without having inserted a tape, the SEARCHING T APE screen from step 3 is followed by this message: ● If you mistakenly inserted a PR tape or a non-INDEX Plus+ tape, after ejecting the tape, the SEARCHING T [...]

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    33 The following glossary is to help you better understand INDEX Plus+ and its operation. INDEX Plus+: The name for the system described in this manual. The system was designed to give you random access to recorded programs, and to make it easy for you to organize your video library (see "library" below). CSPG (Channel-Specific Program Gu[...]

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    34 If one of these screens appears . . . If, during Host Station Download Scanning, clock setting is unsuccessful, a screen like the following one appears. Host Station Download Scanning is not possible unless the clock is set correctly , so please set manually . (Refer to pg. 9 of the HR-IP820U instruction manual.) Then re-perform the Host Station[...]

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    35 Memo HR-IP820U INDEX Plus+ 97.5.20 5:46 PM Page 35[...]

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    INDEX Plus+ System Printed In Japan 0396HOV * UN * PJ COPYRIGHT 1996 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. U C I V U.S.PATENTS 4034276 4092684 4829419 4064537 4120583 4896260 4068257 4121284 4942576 4079412 4178606 4954951 4091426 Canada Patented (Breveté), 1979, 1980 JV C COMP ANY OF AMERIC A DIVISION OF US JVC CORP . 41 Slater[...]