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HR-J642U

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

INSTRUCTIONS

LPT0002-011A

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-J642U

Serial No.

TV operation – Press and hold TV button,
then press POWER, CH

∞

, TV/ VCR

OSD

VOL

PLAY

REC

STOP

PAUSE

••REW

FF••

POWER

TV/VCR

TIMER

ADD

SP/EP

DISPLAY

SKIP SEARCH

CANCEL

ENTER

C.RESET/CH SKIP

DAILY

AUX

WEEKLY

REW

PLAY

REC

STOP/EJECT

PAUSE

POWER

VIDEO (MONO)L – AUDIO – R

V C R

TIMER

SAP

R E C

PLAY

PAUSE

Summary of Contents for HR-J642U

Page 1: ... HR J642U Serial No TV TV operation Press and hold TV button then press POWER CH 5 TV VCR OSD TV VOL 3PLAY REC 7STOP 8PAUSE 1 REW FF POWER TV VCR TIMER ADD MENU OK CH SP EP DISPLAY SKIP SEARCH SEARCH CANCEL ENTER C RESET CH SKIP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DAILY 0 AUX 9 WEEKLY 2 2 REW FF PLAY CH OK q REC 5 8 STOP EJECT PAUSE 6 POWER VIDEO MONO L AUDIO R MENU H M S V C R TIMER SP ST SAP AM PM REC PLAY PAUSE ...

Page 2: ... 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 violent sh...

Page 3: ... paying 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 simi...

Page 4: ...plained in the manual This section also illustrates the controls and connections on the front and rear panel the front display panel and the remote control 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 Y...

Page 5: ... Clock 9 Preparation 9 Semi Auto 10 Manual 11 Auto 11 Tuner 12 Set Receivable Channels 12 Add Or Delete A Channel 14 SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING 15 Simple Playback 15 Simple Recording 16 PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES 17 Playback Features 17 Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback 17 Slow Motion Reverse Slow Motion 17 Variable Speed Search Reverse Motion Playback 17 High Speed Search 17 Manual Tr...

Page 6: ...clock and tuner channels are being set automatically Wait for the time to be displayed on the front display panel before powering on the VCR FINAL PREPARATION FOR USE 5 Power on the VCR and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 by setting the switch on the rear of the VCR as shown in the illustration You can now perform simple playback Z pg 15 or simple recording Z pg 16 INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR CH3 CH4 Ba...

Page 7: ...not be set again 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 Ensure that the antenna cable is connected correctly If you use a cable box ensure that your local PBS is selected on your cable box Z ATTENTION CABLE BOX SUBSCRIBERS Then power on and power off t...

Page 8: ...ou want to see them in Spanish or French move the highlight bar arrow to LANGUAGE SELECT by pressing CH5 then pressOK SELECT LANGUAGE 5 At the Language Select screen move the highlight bar arrow to the desired language by pressing CH5 then press MENU as many times as neces sary to return to the normal screen 3 7 8 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 2 2 q 5 8 6 Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 o...

Page 9: ...CUSTOM SET SCREEN 3 At the Main Menu screen move the highlight bar arrow to CUSTOM SET by pressing CH5 then press OK ACCESS CLOCK SET MODE SELECT SCREEN 4 Move the highlight bar arrow at the Custom Set screen to OVERRIDE AUTO CLOCK SET by pressing CH5 then press OK Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode MAIN MENU PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET CUSTOM SET AUTO PICTURE VIDEO...

Page 10: ...ghlighted on the Host Channel Select screen To manually select AUTO or the PBS channel press CH to cycle through AUTO or 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 NOTES For cable box users Select AUTO or the channel on your VCR that receives the cable box channels and set the cable ...

Page 11: ...pressing CH then press MENU twice to return to the Semi Auto Clock Set screen SELECT D S T MODE 9 You have three choices a Select AUTO and the adjustment to your VCR s clock will be made according to the incoming signal from the host channel b Select ON and the adjustment will be made based on the clock itself c Select OFF if Daylight Saving Time doesn t apply to you Move the highlight bar arrow t...

Page 12: ...nd of Auto Channel Set SCAN COMPLETED appears on screen If the scan was unsuccessful SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on screen Check the connections and start again RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU as many times as necessary INITIAL SETTINGS cont Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode MAIN MENU PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET CUSTOM SET AUTO PICTURE VIDEO STABILIZER PR...

Page 13: ...s set the channels At the Tuner Set screen move the highlight bar arrow to BAND by pressing CH5 then press OK Press MENU as many times as necessary to return to the normal screen INFORMATION 3 7 8 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 2 2 q 5 8 6 C H 5 OK MENU OK CH MENU TUNER SET BAND AFC AUTO CHANNEL SET MANUAL CHANNEL SET PRESS 5 THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END BAND TV CATV PRESS 5 TO SELECT PRESS MENU TO END ...

Page 14: ...ng on certain CATV systems ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN 4 Move the highlight bar arrow to MANUAL CHANNEL SET by pressing CH5 then press OK STORE OR SKIP DESIRED CHANNEL 5 Input the channel number using the NUMBER keys or by pressing CH5 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 IN...

Page 15: ...ess PLAY AUTO PICTURE appears on screen Z pg 27 STOP PLAYBACK 4 Press STOP or STOP EJECT Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette 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 recorder Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it c...

Page 16: ... PLAY on the remote control or press REC on the VCR s front panel PAUSE RESUME RECORDING 5 Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording During record pause you can change the recording channel by using the CH5 buttons or NUMBER keys STOP RECORDING 6 Press STOP or STOP EJECT Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING cont 3 7 8 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 2 2 q 5 8 6 Turn on...

Page 17: ...ay mode continue to press T after selecting all the forward slow motion modes To resume normal playback press PLAY High Speed Search ACTIVATE HIGH SPEED SEARCH 1 During playback or still press FF for forward high speed search or REW for reverse high speed search To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTE For short searches during playback or still press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds When re...

Page 18: ...el simultaneously to cancel the automatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking adjust ADJUST MANUAL TRACKING 2 Press CH5 or on the VCR s front panel or remote Press briefly 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 and buttons on the VCR s front pa...

Page 19: ...CH5 then press OK ACTIVATE VIDEO STABILIZER 3 Move the highlight bar arrow to ON by pressing CH5 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 4 Press MENU NOTES Regardless of the setting this function has no effect with SP recordings during recording and during special effects playback When you finish viewing the tape be sure to set it back to OFF MAIN MENU PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET CUSTOM SET AUTO PICTURE VI...

Page 20: ...iliary mode When the channel is changed the new channel is displayed on the screen for 5 seconds Clock time Tape position indicator Operation mode When the operation mode is changed the new mode is displayed RECORD 5 sec PLAY 5 sec FF REW 5 sec when engaged from Stop mode RECORD PAUSE for as long as Pause is engaged and ITR 5 sec B E Cassette Loaded mark When a cassette is loaded the mark is displ...

Page 21: ...i b Normal c Mix Move the highlight bar arrow to your choice by pressing CH5 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU as many times as necessary FUNCTION AUTO TIMER SUPERIMPOSE 2ND AUDIO AUDIO MONITOR AUX INPUT SPECIAL FUNCTION PRESS 5 THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END AUDIO MONITOR HI FI NORM MIX PRESS 5 TO SELECT PRESS MENU TO END NOTES If the tape being played back has no Hi Fi soundtrack the Normal soundt...

Page 22: ...TANT REVIEW 1 After ensuring that the Timer mode is disengaged press REVIEW The power comes on and the VCR searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timer recorded program then begins playback automatically You can access a program 2 9 index codes away from the current position on the tape If for example you have 5 programs recorded and you want to watch the third one press REVI...

Page 23: ...he display to show the counter reading channel number or clock time Channel number is not displayed during playback Counter Reset S T O P PAUSE FF P L A Y REW POWER POWER REW DISPLAY TIMER P L A Y FF C R E S E T STOP S E A R C H 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 Playb...

Page 24: ...THE VCR 2 Press POWER ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 3 Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 4 Press CH5 to move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET then press OK ACCESS SPECIAL FUNCTION SCREEN 5 Press CH5 to move the highlight bar arrow to SPECIAL FUNCTION then press OK ENABLE AV COMPU LINK PLAYBACK 6 Press CH5 to move the highlight bar arrow to AV COMPU LINK Make sure the VCR is in the stop mode be...

Page 25: ...assette s record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically Linked components are turned on and the TV set to its VIDEO mode automatically NOTE Connection varies depending on the type of JVC TV you have Please refer to the TV s instruction manual when making this connection 3 7 8 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 2 2 q 5 8 6 MENU MENU P L A Y PLAY ...

Page 26: ... MENU POWER POWER C H OK Preparation TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU ACCESS AUTO PICTURE SCREEN 3 Press CH5 to move the highlight bar arrow to AUTO PICTURE then press OK SELECT MODE 4 Move the highlight bar arrow to ON by pressing CH5 NOTE When using rental tapes or tapes recorded on other VCRs select ON or OFF as desired to give the best picture RETURN TO NORMAL...

Page 27: ...g NOTE The Auto Picture screen only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking Even though the screen doesn t appear after that the Auto Picture function is operative SUPERIMPOSE must be set to ON or the Auto Picture screen will not appear Z pg 20 START PLAYBACK 1 Press PLAY The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use AUTO PICTURE PLAY PLAY ...

Page 28: ...or to set the channel you want to watch Recording Features 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 the elapsed time All indications corresponding to the current status of the VCR are displ...

Page 29: ...ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CH5 then press OK ACCESS 2ND AUDIO SCREEN 3 Move the highlight bar arrow to 2ND AUDIO by pressing CH5 then press OK SELECT MODE 4 Move the highlight bar arrow to ON by pressing CH5 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU as many times as necessary 2ND AUDIO ON OFF PRESS 5 TO SELE...

Page 30: ...cept the channel number should have a 0 entered before it It is possible to set all information using the CH5 button In this case press OK after each setting Do not use the CH button to set the date At the Program Set screen the setting that can be set blinks When setting of a highlighted item is completed the highlight bar moves down by 1 line to the next item NOTE If you are using a cable box or...

Page 31: ...ime that has already passed ERROR appears on the screen and blinks Programs that start after midnight must have the next day s date After timer recording is completed the VCR s power goes off automatically You can program the timer while a regular recording is in progress the on screen menu will not be recorded If the end of tape is reached during timer recording the cassette is automatically ejec...

Page 32: ...r arrow to PROGRAM SET then press OK CHECK PROGRAM INFORMATION 4 Press CH5 to check the programs in succession Check And Cancel Programs CANCEL A PROGRAM 5 Press CANCEL Repeat steps 4 and 5 as many times as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 6 Press MENU If there are still programs remaining go to step 7 RE ENGAGE TIMER 7 Press TIMER again To Cancel A Program MENU C H OK POWER TIMER C A N C E L CH ...

Page 33: ...On Screen Timer Programming proce dure Z pg 31 press MENU SELECT MODE 2 Move the highlight bar arrow to your choice ON or OFF by pressing CH5 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 3 Press MENU as many times as necessary NOTE For safety when AUTO TIMER is set to OFF all other VCR functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged To disengage the timer press TIMER Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to ON ...

Page 34: ... 3 If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press REC to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes NOTES You can only perform ITR using the REC button on the VCR s front panel After you set the ITR time the previous display reappears To check the remaining time press REC once during record ing and the remaining time will be displayed for about 5 seconds Be careful not t...

Page 35: ...ing this VCR as the recorder make sure to select FRONT or REAR depending on which input connectors you use at the Aux Input Screen To select the correct AUX input connector follow steps 4 5 9 11 from the Edit From A Camcorder section Z pg 36 START PLAYER 4 Set to its play mode NOTE If the player is equipped with a superimpose OSD disable feature then set SUPERIMPOSE to OFF before pressing PLAY Z p...

Page 36: ...corder SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE 3 Press NUMBER key 0 to set to AUX ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 4 Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 5 Press CH5 to move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET then press OK If you re using a JVC Master Edit Control equipped camcorder step 6 If not step 9 ACCESS SPECIAL FUNCTION SCREEN 6 Press CH5 to move the highlight bar arrow to SPECIAL FUNCTION then press OK SEL...

Page 37: ...Set the camcorder to its play mode NOTE If the camcorder is equipped with a superimpose OSD disable feature then set its superimpose or display feature to OFF before pressing play START RECORDER 13 Set your VCR to its record mode If you are using a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder it can put the recorder automatically into Record mode Refer to camcorder s instruction manual NOTE If you u...

Page 38: ...n Z pg 6 the channel selector on the TV is set incorrectly If you re using the AV connection Z pg 6 the TV receiver is set to the wrong mode This is normal Automatic tracking is engaged The video heads may be dirty The AUDIO MONITOR option at the Function Set screen was set incorrectly CORRECTIVE ACTION Set the channel selector to channel 3 or 4 Set the TV receiver to its AV mode Engage and adjust...

Page 39: ...hen eject the cassette and cover its hole with adhesive tape or replace it with a cassette on which the safety tab is intact Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press TIMER again The program may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire program SYMPTOM 1 When scanning channels some of them are skipped ove...

Page 40: ...does removing the safety tab have A It disables marking of index codes Q Sometimes during Index Search the VCR can t find the program I want to see Why not A There may be index codes too close together Q During playback on screen operational indicators sometimes jitter Why does this happen A If the condition of the tape being played back is not good jittering of the video including on screen indic...

Page 41: ...ert Cassette 15 Instant ReView 22 ITR Instant Timer Recording 34 L Language Selection 8 M Main Menu 8 Manual Channel Setting 14 Manual Clock Setting 11 Manual Tracking 18 N Next Function Memory 23 O On Screen Display 20 On Screen Timer Programming 30 On Screen Timer Recording 30 Override Auto Clock Setting 9 P PBS Channel 7 Playback 15 Plug Play 7 R Record Safety Tab 16 Recording 16 Repeat Playbac...

Page 42: ...tors Z pg 36 7 Instant REVIEW Button Z pg 22 8 MENU Button Z pg 8 9 Front Display Panel Z pg 43 0 Remote Control Sensor Channel CH 5 Button Z pg 16 OK Button Z pg 8 Record REC Button Z pg 16 STOP EJECT Button Z pg 15 PAUSE Button Z pg 17 2 2 REW FF PLAY CH OK q REC 5 8 STOP EJECT PAUSE 6 POWER VIDEO MONO L AUDIO R MENU H M S V C R TIMER SP ST SAP AM PM R EC PLAY PAUSE 1 0 9 7 2 3 4 5 6 8 ...

Page 43: ...ording Indicator Z pg 34 1 Power Cord Z pg 6 2 PAUSE AV COMPU LINK connector Remote PAUSE Connector Z pg 36 AV COMPU LINK Connector Z pg 24 3 ANT IN Connector Z pg 6 4 Channel 3 4 Switch Z pg 6 5 VIDEO AUDIO Input Connectors Z pg 35 6 VIDEO AUDIO Output Connectors Z pg 35 7 RF OUT Connector Z pg 6 7 Play Mode Indicator 8 Cassette Loaded Mark 9 Timer Mode Indicator 0 Channel Display AU for AUX mode...

Page 44: ...indicated under the battery cover 3 Replace the cover How To Use The remote control can operate most of your VCR s functions as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets see below 1 Point the remote control toward the sensor window 2 Press the appropriate operation button 3 The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m Operating JVC TVs To operate your TV while holding down TV pre...

Page 45: ...an system Signal to noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution 240 lines Frequency range Normal audio 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Hi Fi audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Input Output RCA connectors IN x 2 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 ...

Page 46: ...L 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 a...

Page 47: ...d 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 line power...

Page 48: ...1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD U U C Printed in Malaysia 0297HOV UN PJ JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP 41 Slater Drive Elmwood Park N J 07407 JVC CANADA INC 21 Finchdene Square Scarborough Ontario M1X 1A7 ...

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