JVC Compact VHS User Manual

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GETTING STARTED (cont.)
Tape Length Setting
Set the tape length according to the length of the tape
used.
ACCESS MENU SCREEN
1
First set the Power Switch to “CAMERA”. Turn the
Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK,
then press the MENU Jog Dial.
SELECT FUNCTION
2
Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar
to “TAPE LENGTH”, then press it. The TAPE
LENGTH Setting Menu appears.
SET TAPE LENGTH
3
Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar
to the correct setting. T30=30 minutes of recording
time, T45=45 minutes, and T60=60 minutes (in SP).
•If you decide you want to return the tape length to
the previous setting, rotate the MENU Jog Dial to
move the highlight bar to “EXIT”.
CLOSE MENU
4
Press the MENU Jog Dial. The Menu Screen
reappears and the highlight bar is on “MENU END”.
Then press the MENU Jog Dial again to close the
Menu Screen.
NOTES:
● The tape remaining time ( Z pg. 13) is correct only if
the correct tape length has been selected.
● Once you have set the tape length, it remains un-
changed even if the Select Dial is returned to AUTO
LOCK.
Recording Mode Setting
Set depending on your preference.
SET RECORDING MODE
1
First set the Power Switch to “CAMERA”. Press SP/LP
Button for more than 1 second. “SP” (Standard Play)
provides higher picture and sound quality and is
better for dubbing, while “LP” (Long Play) is more
economical, providing twice the recording time.
NOTE:
If the recording mode is switched during recording, the
playback picture will be blurred at the switching point.
MENU
4 MENU END
FOCUS
EXPOSURE
DATE TIME
TELE MACRO
TAPE LENGTH
M. W. B.
ZOOM SPEED
4 NEXT
AUTO
AUTO
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OFF
T60
AUTO
FAST
MENU
4 MENU END
FOCUS
EXPOSURE
DATE TIME
TELE MACRO
TAPE LENGTH
M. W. B.
ZOOM SPEED
4 NEXT
AUTO
AUTO
25. 12. 98
OFF
T30
AUTO
FAST
T30
T45
T60
EXIT
TAPE LENGTH
SP
T30
Menu Screen
TAPE LENGTH Setting Menu
Viewfinder
MENU Jog Dial
Tape length
indicator
Recording
mode
indicator
SP/LP Recording
Mode Button
Select Dial

JVC Compact VHS Specifications

Power

power source	DC 6V
power consumption light on	7.9 W
power consumption light off	5.0 W

Operating Environment

operating temperature	0°C to +40°C
operating humidity	35% to 80%
storage temperature	–20°C to +50°C

Camera Specifications

pick up	1/4” format CCD
lens	F1.6, f = 3.8 to 83.6 mm, 22:1 power zoom lens
viewfinder	Electronic viewfinder with 0.5” black/white CRT

Video Output

video output	1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced
audio output	–8 dBs, 1 k-ohm
output connector	via VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors

AC Power Adapter/Battery Charger Specifications

power requirement	AC 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
power consumption	23 W
output charge	DC 8.5 V, 1.3 A

Weight and Dimensions

weight	Approx. 800 g
dimensions	113 (W) x 117 (H) x 242 (D) mm