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Player’s information (Self-Diagnosis)
This function allows you to check the status of the player and tape
inserted into the player.
A Press MENU to access Main Menu screen.
B Press w e to select the icon “VCR
INFO”, then press OK.
C Press w e to select item to check the
status, then the status message appears on
the screen. Refer to the following table
below.
D Press MENU to return to normal screen.
Colour System Set
You can play back PAL, MESECAM and NTSC (3.58 or 4.43) tapes,
or record PAL and MESECAM and NTSC (3.58 or 4.43) signals on
this player. Select the appropriate colour system.
A Press MENU to access Main Menu screen.
B Press w e to select the icon “SYSTEM”,
then press OK.
C Press w e to select the appropriate
mode, then press OK.
D Press MENU to return to normal screen.
AUTO: Normally select this. The
appropriate colour system is selected
automatically depending on the playback
or recording signals.
If “AUTO” does not work correctly, set the following mode
manually.
PAL: To record PAL signals, or playback a PAL tape.
MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or play back a MESECAM
tape.
NTSC-PB: To play back a NTSC tape on PAL TV
NTSC3.58: To record NTSC3.58 signals, or play back a NTSC3.58
tape
NTSC4.43To record NTSC4.43 signals, or play back a NTSC4.43
tape
You can change the system setting as follows:
NOTES:
● You can also perform SYSTEM setting by pressing COLOUR
SYSTEM on the player.
About NTSC Playback
● Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at
the top and bottom of the screen, or cut off the top and bottom
portions of superimposed displays. This is not a malfunction.
● The picture may roll up and down. This can be corrected if your
TV has the V-HOLD control function.
● The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect.
● During search or still, the picture will be distorted, and there
may be a loss of colour.
Subsidiary Settings
Item Description/message
HEAD STATUS You can check the status of the player’s video
head.
OK: No problem
PLEASE CLEAN: Clean the video heads using a
dry cleaning cassette or be sure to contact
your nearest JVC dealer.
TAPE STATUS You can check the status of the tape inserted
into the player.
RECORDABLE: The cassette can be recorded.
NOT RECORDABLE: Insert a cassette with the
record safety tab intact, or cover the hole
using adhesive tape.
VCR INFO
Source Mode System change
PAL/
MESECAM
Playback AUTO{PAL{MESECAM
Recording AUTO{PAL{MESECAM
NTSC
Playback NTSC-PB{NTSC3.58{NTSC4.43
Recording NTSC3.58{NTSC4.43
SYSTEM
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