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FRONT DISPLAY PANEL

Audio Level Meter

Timer Mode Indicator (

pg. 37)

Instant Timer Recording Indicator (

pg. 38)

Video Mode Indicator (

pg. 8)

“Cassette Loaded” Mark

Counter Memory Mark (

pg. 30)

Tape Speed Indicators (

pg. 23)

AM/PM Indicators (

pg. 7)

Clock Display (

pg. 7)

Channel Display [“AU” for AUX mode]
(

pg. 7)

Counter Display (

pg. 22)

Multi-Channel TV Sound Indicators (

pg. 35)

Pause Mode Indicator (

pg. 23)

Play Mode Indicator (

pg. 22)

Recording Mode Indicator (

pg. 23)

REMOTE CONTROL (Provided)

Instant REVIEW Button (

pg. 30)

A/B Code Select Switch (

pg. 51)

NUMBER Buttons (

pg. 10)

“AUX” Mode Select Button (

pg. 42)

CANCEL Button (

pg. 40)

Counter [C.] RESET (

pg. 30)

Channel [CH.] SKIP Button (

pg. 14)

Volume [VOL] +/– Buttons (

pg. 49)

DISPLAY Button (

pg. 30)

Recording Speed [SP/EP] Button (

pg. 23)

Rewind [REW] Button (

pg. 22)

PLAY Button (

pg. 22)

Record [REC] Button (

pg. 23)

Counter [C.] MEMORY Button (

pg. 30)

ADD Button (

pg. 14)

MENU Button (

pg. 8)

POWER ON/OFF Button (

pg. 8)

ENTER Button (

pg. 23)

On-Screen Display [OSD] Button (

pg. 28)

DAILY Timer Recording Button (

pg. 37)

WEEKLY Timer Recording Button (

pg. 37)

TIMER Button (

pg. 37)

(

Channel [CH]

5∞

Buttons (

pg. 8)

)

TV/VIDEO Button (

pg. 8)

TV/CABLE/VCR Switch (

pg. 49)

Fast-Forward [FF] Button (

pg. 22)

PAUSE Button (

pg. 23)

STOP Button (

pg. 22)

SKIP SEARCH Button (

pg. 29)

OK Button (

pg. 8)

SHUTTLE PLUS Button (

pg. 8)

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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SAP

PAUSE

PLAY

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TIMER

VIDEO

** If the remote control doesn't work properly, remove its

batteries, wait a short time and then try again.

Summary of Contents for HR-VP638U

Page 1: ...KIP 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 FF REW SHUTTLE INSERT A DUB OK VIDEO MONO L AUDIO R CH 5 POWER MENU JOG 6 PAUSE STOP EJECT PLAY q REC L dB 20 15 10 8 4 6 2 0 2 4 6 8 R dB 20 15 10 8 4 6 2 0 2 4 6 8 H M...

Page 2: ... 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 shocks to the VCR during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the a...

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: ...xplained 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 ...

Page 5: ...NGS 7 Dual Quick Set 7 Language 8 Clock 9 Preparation 9 Semi Auto 10 Manual 11 Auto 11 Tuner 12 Set Receivable Channels 12 Add Or Delete A Channel 14 Tuner And Cable Box Controller 15 Situate And Connect Controller 15 Set Cable Box Output Channel 16 Set Cable Box Brand 17 VCR Plus Setup 19 SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING 22 Simple Playback 22 Simple Recording 23 PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES 24 Pl...

Page 6: ...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 22 and recording Z pg 23 If Auto is displayed on the front display panel the clock is being set automatically Wait for the time to be displayed before powering on the VCR NOTES The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will d...

Page 7: ... PM is displayed PERFORM DUAL QUICK SET 1 Make sure that the antenna cable is connected to the VCR Then connect the VCR s power plug to an AC outlet For connection configuration refer to Basic Connections Z pg 6 The clock and tuner channels will automatically be set Auto clock set is performed first The auto clock set function scans all the channels received by your VCR to find the Host Channel an...

Page 8: ... pressing CH5 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 then press OK ACCESS LANGUAGE SELECT SCREEN 4 The messages are preset to appear in English If you want to see them in Spanish or French place the arrow next to LANGUAGE SELECT by pressing CH5 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 then press OK SELECT LANGUAGE 5 At the Language Select screen place the arrow next to the desired language by pressing CH5 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 then press MENU a...

Page 9: ...the VIDEO mode VIDEO is displayed on the front display panel ACCESS ON SCREEN MENU 2 Press MENU as many times as necessary to bring up the Main Menu screen ACCESS CUSTOM SET SCREEN 3 At the Main Menu screen place the arrow next to CUSTOM SET by pressing CH5 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 then press OK ACCESS OVERRIDE AUTO CLOCK SET SCREEN 4 Place the arrow at the Custom Set screen next to OVERRIDE AUTO CLOCK S...

Page 10: ...box users Select AUTO or the channel on your VCR that receives the cable box channels and set the cable box to the PBS channel There are some PBS channels that do not transmit clock setting data SELECT TIME ZONE 8 You can either select AUTO or select the correct zone If you selected AUTO in step 7 and if you live near the boundary of an adjacent time zone or receive cable TV channels a PBS channel...

Page 11: ...O SELECT PRESS MENU TO END IMPORTANT After setting the Semi Auto clock set make sure that the VCR is off before the next hour so that the clock can be adjusted The clock is automatically adjusted on the hour except at 11 00 PM midnight 1 00 AM and 2 00 AM SELECT MODE 5 At the Override Auto Clock Set screen Z pg 10 place the arrow next to MANUAL CLOCK SET by pressing CH or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 then press...

Page 12: ...ow next to BAND by 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 BA...

Page 13: ...receivable channels 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 6 q CH MENU OK SHUTTLE PLUS OK...

Page 14: ...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 PR...

Page 15: ...ds on the type of cable box you have If your cable box has AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors connect them to the AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors on your VCR If your cable box doesn t have AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors connect the antenna output connector on the cable box to the ANT IN connector on the rear of your VCR NOTE Refer to your cable box s instruction manual during connection CONNECT CONTROLL...

Page 16: ...ss OK ACCESS VCR PLUS SET UP SCREEN 4 Press CH5 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 to place the arrow next to VCR PLUS SET UP then press OK ACCESS CABLE BOX OUTPUT SCREEN 5 Press CH5 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 to place the arrow next to CABLE BOX OUTPUT then press OK CUSTOM SET OVERRIDE AUTO CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT VCR PLUS SET UP PRESS 5 THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END VCR PLUS SET UP GUIDE CHANNEL SET GUIDE CHANNEL MAP CABLE...

Page 17: ... 2 At the VCR Plus Set Up screen press CH5 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 to place the arrow next to CABLE BOX BRAND SET then press OK ENTER CABLE BOX BRAND 3 Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to enter the Cable Box Code from the CABLE BOX BRAND LIST on page 18 then press ENTER If the cable box s channel changes to 9 setting is complete If there are more than one code number listed for your brand of cable box ...

Page 18: ...TAR 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 ZENITH 11 12 60 61 6 q INITIAL SETTINGS cont NOTES Although the supplied Cable Box Controller is compatible with many different cable box brands it is possible that it will not work with your cable box If your cable box doesn t respond to any code between 1 and 69 you can t use the Controller to change cable box channels In this case make sure to leave the cable box tur...

Page 19: ... your TV listings and see if the Guide Channel numbers listed for the stations you receive are the same as the channel number on which each is received by your VCR or cable box SPECIAL NOTES FOR CABLE SUBSCRIBERS In many instances cable TV stations have VCR Plus Guide Channel numbers that DO NOT match the number of the channel on which you receive the station Check your TV listings or contact your...

Page 20: ...n press OK If you receive your channels with a cable box and if you have properly set your Cable Box Controller CABLE CH appears in place of VCR CH If not refer to pages 15 16 and re perform the procedure MAIN MENU PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET CUSTOM SET AUTO PICTURE PRESS 5 THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END CUSTOM SET OVERRIDE AUTO CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT VCR PLUS SET UP PRESS 5 THEN OK PRESS MEN...

Page 21: ...CR or cable box channel numbers you input appear on the screen in ascending order Check to ensure you ve entered them correctly If you entered more than 10 sets of numbers press OK to see the next set of numbers RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 10 Press MENU as many times as necessary VCR PLUS SET UP GUIDE CHANNEL SET GUIDE CHANNEL MAP CABLE BOX OUTPUT CABLE BOX BRAND SET PRESS 5 THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ...

Page 22: ...e SHUTTLE ring to the right and release it START PLAYBACK 3 Press PLAY AUTO PICTURE appears on screen Z pg 33 STOP PLAYBACK 4 Press STOP or STOP EJECT Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette Simple Playback 6 q FF Fast Forward REW Rewind PLAY STOP EJECT PLAY 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...

Page 23: ...et the recording speed START RECORDING 4 Press and hold REC and press 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 STOP RECORDING 6 Press STOP or STOP EJECT Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette CH ENTER PAUSE REC CH STOP E...

Page 24: ...al jitter use the CH 5 or button to correct the picture ACTIVATE FRAME BY FRAME PLAYBACK 2 Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame by frame playback or to the left for reverse frame by frame playback OR Press PAUSE OR Press SHUTTLE PLUS or To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow Motion Reverse Slow Motion 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 6 q PAUSE PLAY CH S H U T T L E P L U S J O G PAUSE SHUTTLE PL...

Page 25: ...o resume normal playback press PLAY High Speed Search ACTIVATE HIGH SPEED SEARCH 1 During playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right for forward high speed search or to the left for reverse high speed search For forward search with a visible picture during playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right and release it within 1 second For reverse search with a...

Page 26: ...ANUAL 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 When automatic tracking is re engaged Auto Picture is automatically activated NOTE Dur...

Page 27: ... MONITOR by pressing CH5 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 then press OK SELECT MODE 4 You have three choices a Hi Fi b Normal c Mix Place the arrow next to your choice by pressing CH5 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU as many times as necessary NOTE If the tape being played back has no Hi Fi soundtrack the Normal soundtrack will be heard no matter what choice you make at the Audio Monitor sc...

Page 28: ...MEMORY OFF HI FI 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 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 ...

Page 29: ...9 index codes away press SHUTTLE PLUS or repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on screen only if SUPER IMPOSE is set to ON Z pg 28 Playback begins automatically when the 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 P L A Y S T O P 6 q REW FF S H U T T L E P L...

Page 30: ...rogram press REW or FF and search visually for the program s start point 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 counter position zero ACTIVATE COUNTER MEMORY 1 Press C RE...

Page 31: ...seconds If you want the next function to automatically start when the counter reads 0H 00M 00S instead of at the beginning of the tape press C MEMORY so that the counter memory indicator appears on the front display panel before pressing REW B E 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 6 q POWER POWER FF REW TIMER C MEMORY PLAY M E N U M E N UP L A Y SHUTTLE CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE AV COMPU LINK Playback Your VCR is co...

Page 32: ... if the cassette 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 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 CH MENU OK SHUTTLE PLUS PLAY Your VCR Example FUNCTION AUTO TIMER SUPERIMPOSE 2ND...

Page 33: ...d on other VCRs select ON or OFF as desired RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU as many times as necessary MAIN MENU PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET CUSTOM SET AUTO PICTURE PRESS 5 THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END AUTO PICTURE ON OFF PRESS 5 TO SELECT PRESS MENU TO END NOTE The Auto Picture screen only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking Even though the screen doesn t appear after that the...

Page 34: ... the TV s channel selector to set the channel you want to watch Recording 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 C RESET 6 q 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 correspon...

Page 35: ...ess MENU as many times as necessary ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Place the arrow next to FUNCTION SET by pressing CH5 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 then press OK ACCESS 2ND AUDIO SCREEN 3 Place the arrow next to 2ND AUDIO by pressing CH5 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 then press OK SELECT MODE 4 Place the arrow next to ON by pressing CH5 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU as many times as necessary NOT...

Page 36: ...ct PlusCode number If the PlusCode number you input is incorrect ERROR may appear on the screen to advise you of the error This happens when the PlusCode number is for a program which has already passed ERROR is displayed for about 4 seconds and the VCR Plus screen reappears step 2 CHECK INPUT DATA 4 Press OK and the Program screen appears The PlusCode number you entered appears in the Program scr...

Page 37: ...ry Press just once to access the Auto Timer screen Z pg 41 ENGAGE TIMER MODE 8 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 When timer recording cable channels received through a Cable Box be...

Page 38: ... C TIMER RECORDING cont REC On Screen Timer Programming Refer to the illustration on page 39 You can directly program the VCR s timer to record up to 8 shows as far as a year in advance Remember the clock must be set before you can program the timer Z pg 7 or 9 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 co...

Page 39: ...tem you want to change begins blinking Then set as in step 5 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 7 Press MENU as many times as necessary Press just once to access the Auto Timer screen Z pg 41 ENGAGE TIMER MODE 8 Press TIMER The VCR turns off automatically 6 q MENU O K CH EXAMPLE If you program the VCR to timer record a show on September 6 on channel 40 from 12 00 noon to 1 00 PM in SP mode the screen will lo...

Page 40: ... PROGRAM INFOR MATION 4 Press CH5 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 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 as many times as necessary If there are still programs remaining go to step 7 RE ENGAGE TIMER 7 Press TIMER again To Cancel A Program 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 6 q CH MENU OK ...

Page 41: ...ep 7 in the On Screen Timer Programming procedure Z pg 39 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 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 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 6 q...

Page 42: ... set to AUX ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 4 Press MENU as many times as necessary ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 5 Press CH5 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 to place the arrow next 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 or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 to place the arrow next to SPECIAL FUNCTION then press OK SELECT MODE ...

Page 43: ...HUTTLE PLUS 5 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 11 Press MENU as many times as necessary START PLAYER 12 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 th...

Page 44: ...CORDER S INPUT MODE 3 Set to AUX With this VCR press NUMBER key 0 AU appears on the front display panel in place of a channel number NOTE When using 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 42 START PLAYER ...

Page 45: ...BY MODE 3 Press and hold PAUSE and press REC 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 to add additional scenes NOTE Asse...

Page 46: ...layer s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to your VCR s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN on the front panel SET INPUT MODE 2 Press NUMBER key 0 AU appears in place of a channel number Be sure to select FRONT 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 42 LOCATE END POINT 3 Load the recording cassette into your VCR and pl...

Page 47: ...NG If you want to replace the picture Hi Fi audio soundtrack and normal audio soundtrack all at the same time In step 6 above after you press INSERT press A DUB also REC and PLAY blink and PAUSE lights up on the display panel 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 6 q P L A Y C RESET NOTES Suitable leads can be obtained from your dealer Insert editing is not possible with cassettes whose safety tab has been removed ...

Page 48: ...ng temporarily press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume dubbing END AUDIO DUBBING 6 Press STOP to stop the tape in your VCR and engage the audio component s Stop mode Pre recorded tape Audio dubbed tape Normal audio track Video Hi Fi audio track NOTES When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing the normal soundtrack is automatically selected If you wish to hear the Hi Fi or mixed sound Hi Fi Normal sou...

Page 49: ...n t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s batteries PANASONIC has two codes If the TV does not function with one code try entering the other OPERATE TV 4 First press POWER on the remote to see if the TV s power goes off as it should If it does try other operations The POWER TV VIDEO CH5 VOL and NUMBER keys on the remote can all be used to operate the TV For some brands o...

Page 50: ...While holding down POWER use the NUMBER keys to enter the cable box brand number from the chart below and then press STOP Once you have set the remote control to operate the cable box you don t have to repeat this step until you replace the remote control s batteries OPERATE CABLE BOX 4 First press POWER to see if the cable box s power goes off as it should If it does try other functions CH5 and t...

Page 51: ...n the switch is set to A The switch is preset to A because this VCR normally responds to A code signals You can easily modify this VCR to accept B code commands 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 POWER A B CODE UNPLUG VCR S POWER CORD 1 Unplug from the AC outlet SET A B CODE SWITCH 2 Set the A B CODE switch on the remote control to B PLUG IN POWER CORD 3 Plug back in to the AC outlet TURN VCR POWER ON 4 Press PO...

Page 52: ...TIVE ACTION Make sure the window side is up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR Then 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 Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi soundtrack 4 Th...

Page 53: ... 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 Connect the Cable Box Controller correctly Z pg 15 After confirming your cable box s ou...

Page 54: ...14 Press PAUSE to pause the recording change channels then press PLAY to resume recording Set the switch to TV Set the switch to CABLE Select a different Host Channel during the Semi Auto setting procedure Z pg 10 or perform the Manual setting procedure Z pg 11 SYMPTOM 1 When scanning channels some of them are skipped over 2 The channel can t be changed 3 The remote control won t operate my TV 4 T...

Page 55: ... 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 indicators may occur RECORDING Q When I pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the p...

Page 56: ...oise 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 TIMER Clock reference...

Page 57: ...ing 20 H Host Channel Selection 10 I Index Search 29 Insert Cassette 22 Insert Editing 46 Instant ReView 30 ITR Instant Timer Recording 38 J Jog Dial 24 L Language Selection 8 M Main Menu 8 Manual Channel Setting 14 Manual Clock Setting 11 Manual Tracking 26 MBR Multi Brand Remote Code Setting 49 N Next Function Memory 31 O On Screen Display 28 On Screen Timer Programming 38 On Screen Timer Record...

Page 58: ...Input Connector Z pg 44 3 Audio Input Connector R Z pg 44 4 Mono Audio Input Connector Z pg 44 Audio Input Connector L Z pg 44 5 ANT IN Connector Z pg 6 6 Video Output Connector Z pg 6 7 Hi Fi Audio Output Connector R Z pg 6 8 Hi Fi Audio Output Connector L Z pg 6 9 PAUSE SPECIAL FUNCTION connector Remote PAUSE Connector Z pg 42 AV COMPU LINK Connector Z pg 31 0 CABLE BOX Connector Z pg 15 Channel...

Page 59: ...Z pg 22 Record REC Button Z pg 23 Counter C MEMORY Button Z pg 30 ADD Button Z pg 14 MENU Button Z pg 8 POWER ON OFF Button Z pg 8 ENTER Button Z pg 23 On Screen Display OSD Button Z pg 28 DAILY Timer Recording Button Z pg 37 WEEKLY Timer Recording Button Z pg 37 TIMER Button Z pg 37 Channel CH 5 Buttons Z pg 8 TV VIDEO Button Z pg 8 q TV CABLE VCR Switch Z pg 49 w Fast Forward FF Button Z pg 22 e...

Page 60: ...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 61: ...ovided 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 ...

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