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HR-J433U

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

INSTRUCTIONS

PU30425-1777

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-J433U

Serial No.

POWER

REW

PLAY

VIDEO

AUDIO

REC

STOP/EJECT

PAUSE

I T R

TIMER

VIDEO

SP
EP

AM
PM

R E C

PAUSE

PLAY

C.M

EMOR

SKIP SEAR

POWER

ENTER

PLAY

STOP

OSD

DAILY (M-F)

AUX

C.RESET

CH SKIP

CANCEL

VOL.

SP/EP

DISPLAY TV/VIDEO

CABLE

VCR

TIMER

WEEKLY

SHUTTLE

PLUS

MULTI BRAND

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

REW

REC

PAUSE

ADD

MEN

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Page 1: ...l No HR J433U Serial No POWER 2 2 REW FF PLAY VIDEO AUDIO MENU CH OK q REC 5 8 STOP EJECT PAUSE 6 H M S I T R TIMER VIDEO M SP EP AM PM R E C PAUSE PLAY C MEMORY SKIP SEARCH POWER ENTER PLAY STOP OSD DAILY M F AUX C RESET CH SKIP CANCEL TV VOL CH SP EP DISPLAY TV VIDEO TV CABLE VCR TIMER WEEKLY A 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 B SHUTTLE PLUS MULTI BRAND REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REW REC FF PAUSE ADD MENU OK ...

Page 2: ...environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity in direct sunlight in a dusty environment in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration 2 DO NOT block the VCR s ventilation openings 3 DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or remote control 4 DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the VCR or remote control 5 AVOID...

Page 3: ...aying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 5 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other simila...

Page 4: ... terms and the number of the first page on which they are used or explained in the manual The Z mark signals a reference to another page for instructions or related information Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures are clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at the beginning of each major section BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW VCR please read the sections literature listed...

Page 5: ... Clock 7 Preparation 7 Language Select 8 Clock Setting 8 Auto 8 Semi Auto 9 Manual 10 Tuner 11 Set Receivable Channels 11 Add Or Delete A Channel 13 SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING 14 Simple Playback 14 Simple Recording 15 PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES 16 Playback 16 Still Picture 16 Slow Reverse Reverse Slow Or Fast Motion Picture 16 Manual Tracking 17 Superimpose 18 Skip Search 19 Repeat Playbac...

Page 6: ...n AC outlet Perform Auto clock setting Z pg 7 FINAL PREPARATION FOR USE 5 Select the VCR channel 3 or 4 by setting the switch on the rear of the VCR as shown in the illustration Turn on the power to the TV You are now able to perform simple playback Z pg 14 and recording Z pg 15 NOTES The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will display the audio and video signals from the VCR The CH3 CH4 s...

Page 7: ...etting data Automatic clock adjustments can only be received when the VCR s power is turned off If appears on the display your antenna cable may not be connected to the VCR there may not be a Host PBS signal available in your area or your cable box may not be set to the PBS channel If everything is connected and set correctly perform the manual clock setting procedure Z pg 10 2 2 q 5 8 6 POWER T V...

Page 8: ... each starts from step 2 ACCESS MODE SELECT SCREEN 1 Place the arrow at the Custom Set screen next to OVERRIDE AUTO CLOCK SET by pressing CH5 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 then press OK CUSTOM SET OVERRIDE AUTO CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT PRESS 5 THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 2 2 q 5 8 6 CH MENU OK C H OK MENU INITIAL SETTINGS cont SHUTTLE PLUS Auto SELECT MODE 2 At the Override Auto Clock Set s...

Page 9: ...NUMBER key CH or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 to cycle through the channel numbers hold button down to speed through numbers and stop when the desired number appears Press MENU and the Semi Auto Clock Set screen reappears NOTE There are some PBS channels that do not transmit clock setting data SELECT TIME ZONE 5 You can either select AUTO or select the correct zone If you selected AUTO in step 4 and if you live...

Page 10: ...E PLUS 5 then press OK SET DATE TIME AND D S T 3 Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to set the date and time if only 1 digit press 0 first and press CH or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 to set AM PM and D S T Daylight Saving Time to ON automatic adjustment based on VCR s clock or OFF if D S T doesn t apply to you Press OK after AM PM and D S T settings and when you re finished with this screen press MENU to start ...

Page 11: ...y pressing CH5 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 then press OK SET FREQUENCY BAND 5 If you receive your TV channels from an external antenna select TV If you receive your TV channels from a cable TV system select CATV Place the arrow next to your choice by pressing CH5 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 then press MENU to return to the Tuner Set screen BAND TV CATV PRESS 5 TO SELECT PRESS MENU TO END TUNER SET BAND AFC AUTO CHANN...

Page 12: ...els are skipped NOTES At the end of Auto Channel Set SCAN COM PLETED appears on screen If the scan was unsuccessful SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on screen Check the band setting and connections and start again RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 7 Press MENU as many times as necessary AUTO CHANNEL SET TV CH 2 ADD SCANNING PRESS MENU TO END 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 2 2 q 5 8 6 CH MENU OK C H OK MENU INITIAL SET...

Page 13: ... MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN 4 Place the arrow next to MANUAL CHANNEL SET by pressing CH5 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 then press OK STORE DESIRED CHANNEL 5 Input the channel number using the NUMBER keys or by pressing CH5 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 then press ADD to add or CH SKIP to delete Repeat for each channel you want to store or skip RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 6 Press MENU as many times as necessary AFC NORM SPCL P...

Page 14: ... go forward press FF START PLAYBACK 3 Press PLAY VIDEO CALIBRATION appears on screen Z pg 24 STOP PLAYBACK 4 Press STOP or STOP EJECT Then press STOP EJECT to remove the tape Simple Playback Usable cassettes Full Size VHS T 30 ST 30 T 60 ST 60 T 90 T 120 ST 120 T 160 ST 160 ST 210 Compact VHS TC 20 ST C20 TC 30 ST C30 TC 40 ST C40 Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video record...

Page 15: ...ssette SELECT RECORDING CHANNEL 2 Press CH5 Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys then press ENTER The channel changes after a few seconds whether you press ENTER or not SET TAPE SPEED 3 Press SP EP to set the recording speed START RECORDING 4 Press REC and PLAY on the remote control together or press REC on the VCR s front panel Active Video Calibration takes place at the beginning of both the fir...

Page 16: ...the speed in the forward direction press To decrease the speed in the forward direction press To play in reverse slow motion and in reverse play mode continue to press after selecting all the forward slow motion modes Press FF for forward fast motion or REW for reverse fast motion RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK 2 Press PLAY NOTES Press and hold FF or REW for more than 2 seconds for short fast motion searc...

Page 17: ...cking mode and enable manual tracking adjust ADJUST MANUAL TRACKING 2 Press CH5 on the VCR s front panel or remote Press lightly for fine adjust or press and hold for coarse adjust Watch the screen and continue adjusting until optimum picture and sound quality are achieved RE ENGAGE AUTOMATIC TRACKING 3 Press the CH5 buttons on the VCR s front panel simultaneously NOTE During slow motion playback ...

Page 18: ...pushed CH 125 RECORD THU 12 00 AM PAUSE SP INDEX 1 MEMORY OFF COUNT 1 23 45 Tuned in channel or AUX iliary mode When the channel is changed the new channel is displayed on the screen for 5 seconds Clock time Tape position indicator Tape speed indicator INDEX indication Counter reading Operation mode When the operation mode is changed the new mode is displayed RECORD 5 sec PLAY 5 sec FF REW 5 sec w...

Page 19: ...ss a recording 2 9 index codes away press SHUTTLE PLUS or repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on screen only if SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON Z pg 18 Playback begins automatically when desired recording is located To find the very beginning of the desired program press REW or FF and search visually for the start point VIDEO SP PLAY H M S 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 SKIP SEARCH P L A Y S T O P 2 2 ...

Page 20: ...y for the program s start point 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 2 2 q 5 8 6 FF REW REVIEW D I S P L A Y FF REW C RESET C MEMORY S T O P STOP RESET COUNTER TO ZERO 1 Press C RESET NOTE By pressing the DISPLAY button you can change the display to show the counter reading channel number or clock time Channel number is not displayed during playback Counter Memory When activated this feature returns the tape to co...

Page 21: ...not appear Z pg 18 Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory tells the VCR what to do after rewinding Before continuing ensure that the VCR is in stop mode a For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind press REW then press PLAY within 2 seconds b For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind press REW then press POWER within 2 seconds c For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind press REW...

Page 22: ...EEN 2 Press MENU ACCESS VIDEO CALIBRATION SCREEN 3 Press CH5 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 to place the arrow next to VIDEO CALIBRATION then press OK SELECT MODE 4 Place the arrow next to ON by pressing CH5 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 then press OK to move the arrow to the Playback section Set Playback to ON then press MENU as many times as necessary to return to the normal screen Pressing OK returns the arrow to the R...

Page 23: ...rt recording right away set RECORDING to OFF in step 4 of the Preparation procedure Z pg 22 START RECORDING 1 Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote control or press REC on the VCR s front panel The VCR takes about 7 seconds to assess the quality of the tape in use then recording begins with the picture level optimized NOTES Calibration occurs immediately prior to both the first SP and th...

Page 24: ... quality based on the quality of the tape in use NOTES When using rental tapes or tapes recorded on other VCRs set PLAYBACK in step 4 of the Preparation procedure to either ON or OFF as desired The Video Calibration screen only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking Even though the screen doesn t appear after that the Active Video calibration function is operative SUPERIMPOSE must be set t...

Page 25: ... CHANNEL FOR VIEWING 2 Use the TV s channel selector to set the channel you want to watch 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 2 2 q 5 8 6 OSD T V V I D E O C RESET Display Elapsed Recording Time RESET COUNTER TO ZERO 1 Before recording starts press C RESET The counter resets to zero and displays the exact elapsed time as the tape runs DISPLAY ELAPSED TIME ON SCREEN 2 During recording press OSD at any time to see ...

Page 26: ...cording time press REC once during recording and the remaining time is displayed for about 5 seconds Be careful not to press again during this 5 seconds or you ll add 30 more minutes to the recording LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the record safety tab is intact If not cover the hole with adhesive tape then load The VCR comes on and the counter is reset automatically ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN 2 Press...

Page 27: ...ress just once to access the Auto Timer screen Z pg 29 ENGAGE TIMER MODE 7 Press TIMER The VCR turns off automatically NOTES To disengage the timer before recording starts press TIMER again Pressing once more re engages it In case of a power failure after programming the VCR s memory backup keeps your selections for 10 minutes If you select PROGRAM SET without having set the date and time an error...

Page 28: ...ion Check And Cancel Programs CANCEL A PROGRAM 4 Press CANCEL Repeat steps 3 and 4 as many times as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU as many times as necessary If there are still programs remaining go to step 6 RE ENGAGE TIMER 6 Press TIMER again 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 2 2 q 5 8 6 CH MENU OK C H OK MENU POWER POWER TIMER CANCEL SHUTTLE PLUS To Cancel A Program TIMER RECORDING cont ...

Page 29: ...EN 3 Place the arrow next to AUTO TIMER by pressing CH5 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 then press OK Now skip to step 2 of the procedure below Or during on screen timer programming ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 1 In step 5 in the On Screen Timer Programming procedure Z pg 27 press MENU SELECT MODE 2 Place the arrow next to your choice ON or OFF by pressing CH5 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 3 Press MEN...

Page 30: ...START RECORDER 5 Set to its record mode Player Your VCR AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Another VCR Recorder EDITING 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 POWER A B CODE NUMBER 0 Control Two JVC VCRs The supplied remote control is capable of controlling two JVC VCRs independently using the A B CODE switch You can set this VCR so it responds to remote commands only when the switch is set to B and another VCR s...

Page 31: ...d the camcorder is capable of controlling your VCR The editing cable is a mono 3 5 mm mini plug to mono 3 5 mm mini plug connector LOAD A CASSETTE 2 Insert the cassette to be recorded on into the recorder SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE 3 Press NUMBER key 0 to set to AUX START PLAYER 4 Set the camcorder to its play mode START RECORDER 5 Set your VCR to its record mode Refer to camcorder VCR s instructio...

Page 32: ...Y MODE 3 Press REC and PAUSE together FIND EDIT START POINT 4 Play back the original tape until you reach the scene to be edited START EDITING 5 When you reach the scene on the original tape to be edited press PLAY to initiate the recorder s record mode STOP EDITING 6 Press PAUSE to pause the tape in the recorder CONTINUE EDITING 7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 as you like NOTE Assemble Editing is also...

Page 33: ...ace your remote control s batteries PANASONIC has two codes If the TV does not function with one code try entering the other TRY OPERATING TV 2 Press POWER on the remote to turn off the TV s power If it comes off try other operations The POWER TV VIDEO CH5 VOL and NUMBER keys on the remote can all be used to operate the TV Depending on the brand the TV channel may not change unless you press ENTER...

Page 34: ...ER after having pressed the NUMBER keys To return the remote to VCR operation set its TV CABLE VCR switch to VCR NOTE Depending on the kind of cable box there may be cases where some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control Child Lock This feature allows you to avoid unwanted operation and prevent accidental recordings 1 Turn the VCR s power on 2 Press and hold POWER on the rem...

Page 35: ...insert the cassette Press C MEMORY to disengage the Counter Memory mode and extin guish the indicator SYMPTOM 1 The tape is running but the picture won t appear 2 Noise appears during visual search 3 The playback picture is blurred or interrupted even though TV broadcasts are clear PLAYBACK POSSIBLE CAUSE If you re using the RF OUT connec tion Z pg 6 the channel selector on the TV is set incorrect...

Page 36: ...t the switch to TV Set the switch to CABLE Select a different Host Channel during the Semi Auto setting procedure Z pg 9 or perform the Manual setting procedure Z pg 10 CORRECTIVE ACTION Check or re perform the clock timer settings to ensure correctness Press TIMER and check to make sure that TIMER appears on the front display panel Re perform the set up procedures Z pg 7 Timer programming can t b...

Page 37: ...x Search the VCR can t find the program I want to see Why not A There may be index codes too close together RECORDING Q When I pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the new recording Why does this happen A This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The VCR...

Page 38: ...imuth head helical scan system Signal to noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution 240 lines Frequency range 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Input Output RCA connectors IN x 1 OUT x 1 TUNER Tuning system Frequency synthesized tuner Channel coverage VHF Channels 2 13 UHF Channels 14 69 CATV 113 Channels RF output Channel 3 or 4 switchable preset to Channel 3 when shipped 75 ohms unbalanced TIMER Clock reference Q...

Page 39: ... by Frame Playback 16 Function Setting 18 H Host Channel Selection 9 I Index Search 19 Insert Cassette 14 Instant ReView 20 ITR Instant Timer Recording 26 L Language Selection 8 M Main Menu 7 Manual Channel Setting 13 Manual Clock Setting 10 Manual Tracking 17 MBR Multi Brand Remote Code Setting 33 N Next Function Memory 21 O On Screen Display 18 Override Auto Clock Setting 8 P PBS Channel 7 Playb...

Page 40: ...Control Sensor Channel 5 Buttons Z pg 7 OK Button Z pg 7 Record Button Z pg 15 Stop Eject Button Z pg 14 Pause Button Z pg 15 REAR VIEW 1 Power Cord Z pg 6 2 Remote PAUSE Connector Z pg 31 3 Audio Output Connector Z pg 6 4 Channel 3 4 Switch Z pg 6 5 Video Output Connector Z pg 6 6 RF OUT Connector Z pg 6 7 ANT IN Connector Z pg 6 POWER 2 2 REW FF PLAY VIDEO AUDIO MENU CH OK q REC 5 8 STOP EJECT P...

Page 41: ...utton Z pg 15 9 Rewind REW Button Z pg 14 0 PLAY Button Z pg 14 Record REC Button Z pg 15 Counter C MEMORY Button Z pg 20 ADD Button Z pg 13 MENU Button Z pg 7 POWER ON OFF Button Z pg 7 ENTER Button Z pg 15 On Screen Display OSD Button Z pg 18 DAILY Timer Recording Button Z pg 27 WEEKLY Timer Recording Button Z pg 27 TIMER Button Z pg 27 Channel CH 5 Buttons Z pg 7 TV VIDEO Button Z pg 7 q TV CAB...

Page 42: ...HEADQUARTERS JVC SERVICE ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP 107 Little Falls Road Fairfield NJ 07004 2105 Pack your JVC unit in the original carton or one of equivalent size and strength Enclose with the unit a letter stating the problem or symptom that exists and also a copy of the receipt or bill of sale you received when you purchased your JVC unit Print your home return add...

Page 43: ...provided with the products or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed 2 Initial installation and installation and removal for repair 3 Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cleaning 4 Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God and cosmetic damage 5 Signal reception problems and failures due to lin...

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