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Page 1: ...TE RECORDER HR J420 220U 1 f INSTRUCTIONS 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 J420 220U Serial No PU30425 1555 2 ...

Page 2: ...cations not approved by JVC could void user s authority to operate the equipment The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit Please read the Precautions section of this instruction manual and the Video Products Safety Guide enclosed with this manual before installing or operating the VCR This instruction manual and the other reference materials enclosed with it contain impo...

Page 3: ... Box Multi Brand Remote Control z _p 23 Compatible with most major brands of televisions and Cable Boxes for basic control functions Puts an end to two handed remote control Getting To Know Your VCR Front Panel 4 Display Panel 5 Back Panel 6 Wireless Remote Control 7 On Screen Menus and Displays 8 Setting Up Your VCR Making the right connections i 0 Setting your VCR s clock 12 Setting your VCR s t...

Page 4: ...IO Input connectors _ p 24 25 Basic operation buttons m STOP EJECT PLAY Rewind Fast Forward U PAUSE REC WARNING Do notinsertfingersorforeignobjectsintothe cassette loading slot sincethiscouldleadto injuryor dama2eto themechanism Beesoeciallvcareful withchildren Do not try to pull out a cassette once automatic loading has started This could cause injuryor damagethe mechanism 4 ...

Page 5: ...k Pause Displayed together with REC while recording is paused and with PLAY during still or slow motion Usable cassettes Full Size VHS T 30 ST 30 T 60 ST 60 T 90 T 120 ST 120 T 160 ST 160 Compact VHS TC 20 ST C20 TC 30 ST C30 Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder Simply place the recorder cassette into a C P6 Cassette Adapter and it can be usedjust like any full siz...

Page 6: ...nput Connector 0_ p 24 PAUSE SPECIAL FUNCTION connector 0_ p 25 Audio Input Connector _p 24 ANT IN Connector o_ p 10 Audio Output Connector _p 11 24 RF OUT Connector 0_ p 10 Video Output Connector 0_ p 11 24 RF Output Channel Select Switch o_ p 10 HR J420U only 6 ...

Page 7: ... p 15 18 AJBCODE select switch _p 24 Installing Batteries Slide thebatterycompartmentcover in the directionof the arrow Insert 2 AAA sizebatteries provided in the correct directions Replace the cover How To Use This remote control can operate most of your VCR s functions Set the TV CABLENCR switch to the VCR position Point the remote control toward the VCR s sensor window Press the appropriate ope...

Page 8: ...TEWOSD ALl indications corresponding to the current status are displayed for 5 seconds leaving the counter information on the screen No indication during still and search Press ENTER OSD again to clear the display To stop the on screen indications from being shown MAIN MENU screen Press SET to move the cursor to FUNCTION SET and then press SELECT When you do not want to show the indications for ex...

Page 9: ...NU SET and SELECT buttons on the VCR or remote control are used If the clock has not been set TV screen 1 _l _EMU _TI_I SET inflict SET i_ 4 _ p 20 _ Press MENU button _ Press SET button Press SELECT button Press MENUto retumto the TVscreen f_ _ _ _7 _ _ _ _ _ _ p 13 P P o _ p 22 _ p 8 E_ p 12 9 ...

Page 10: ...Cable IN Antenna or Cable input OUT Back of VCR AC Outlet RF Cable provided See the Basic Guide For VCR Connections sheet enclosed with this instruction manual for more information and other possible connections 75 ohm terminal SELECT VCR CHANNEL 3 OR 4 With a standard RF connection the VCR sends picture and sound signals through the connecting cable to your TV on channel 3 or 4 The VCR s switch i...

Page 11: ... ANT IN Antenna or Cable input RF OUT AC Outlet Back of VCR AUDIOOUT T VIDEO OUT Video Cable optional Audio Cable optional VIDEO IN AUDIO IN ADJUST RF SETTING IF NECESSARY Even if your TV is connected using AV input connectors it is necessary t_ also connect your VCR and TV using the RF cable if you ever wish to watch a program while recording another _ p 18 11 ...

Page 12: ...ge back to English Press SET to set the month and then press SELECT ff INITIAL SET Repeat step 5 to set the day DATE 2 23 95THU TIMe 12 00 AM year and time making sure O S T OFF that AM or PM is correct ENGLISH PRESS FF SPANISH PRESS HEW The day of the week will PRESS SELECT SET automatically appear PRESS MENU TO END If you want to take advantage of Auto D S T Daylight Saving Time see below press ...

Page 13: ... then press SELECT _ 11 _ B_ _ _ij _ _ _ _ 7 _ _ Press SET to choose TV or CATV The BAND select feature has 2 settings TV and CATV Set to TV if your antenna provides only UHF and VHF channels Set to CATV if your antenna system is a cable TV line Press MENU I BAND PRESS SET FOR CHOICE PRESS MENU TO END Press SET to move the cursor to AUTO CHANNEL SET and then press SELECT Auto set is in progress an...

Page 14: ...nnel number using the Digit keys Press ADD to store the channel Specify another channel number or press MENU as many times as necessary to exit To delete an unwanted channel from your VCR s tuner Press MENU The Main Menu screen will appear Press SET to move the cursor to TUNER SET and then press SELECT Press SET to move the cursor to MANUAL CHANNEL SET MANUAL CHANNEL SET and then press SELECT CH _...

Page 15: ...PAUSE to view a still picture If there is vertical picture jitter press CH or on the VCR or remote control to make the picture more stable To advance the picture frame by frame press PAUSE again For frame by frame playback in the forward or reverse direction press SHUTTLE PLUS F or l_l_l in the corresponding direction while in the still picture mode Press PLAY to resume normal playback To view a s...

Page 16: ...E PLUS _1_1 or I_1_1 repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed When the specified index code is found playback will start automatically Instant Re View Programs that have been timer recorded overnight are easy to access Press REVIEW The VCR automatically tums on rewinds to the beginning of the last recording and starts playback If you timer recorded 2 programs press REVIEW twice For 3...

Page 17: ...wind and stop at about OH00i 00S automatically 4 To cancel the Counter Memory mode press C MEMORY Next Function Memory You can tell the VCR what to do immediately after rewinding During Stop For automatic start of playback after the tape is rewound Press REW Press PLAY within 2 seconds For automatic power offafter the tape is rewound Press REW Press POWER within 2 seconds For automatic timer stand...

Page 18: ...EE Press REC and I_ PLAY simultaneously Press II PAUSE Press I_ PLAY to resume recording Press STOP OSD To watch a program while recording another During Recording Press TV VIDEO The VCR s VIDEO indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded will disappear Use the channel controls on the TV to select the other channel you wish to view The program selected with the TV channel controls wil appear on ...

Page 19: ...o 9 hours This function is available only using the REC button on the VCR After the off time is set the display returns to the previously displayed mode counter channel or clock You can check the time remaining before the VCR shuts off by pressing REC once the remaining time is displayed for 5 seconds Pressing REC more than once will extend the record time Accidental erasure prevention To prevent ...

Page 20: ...hts If the clock has not been set set the clock before starting step 2 z_r p 12 Press MENU and then press SELECT The Program Set screen will appear Press SET to move to a vacant program number and then press SELECT Initially all programs are vacant and the cursor is at program So simply press SELECT PROGRAM 1 DATE START AM STOP AM CHANNEL SP PRESS SELECT SET Press SET to set the month and then pre...

Page 21: ...S SELECT SUI PRESS MENU T0 ENr_ Set the stop time in the same way as you set the start time in steps 7 8 PROGRAM 1 DATE 12 28 THU START 12 00 PM STOP 1 00 PM CHANNEL SP PRESS SELECT SET MENU TO END 0 Press the Digit keys to enter the channel number and then press SELECT PROGRAM 1 DATE 1Z 28 THU START i2 00 PM STOP 1 00 PM CHANNEL 25 SP PRESS SELECT SET MENU TO END ___ 11 Press SET to choose SP or ...

Page 22: ...N MENU OFF Or PRESS SET FOR CHOICE Press MENU SET and PRESS MENU TO END SELECT as many times as _ _ necessary to access the AUTO TIMER screen a _ p 9 Press SET to choose ON Press MENU as many times as necessary to exit I CANCEL SELECT MENU _SET To check and cancel programs Make sure the timer mode is disengaged first Then Press MENU and then press SELECT to access the Program Set screen Press SET ...

Page 23: ...VOX MITSUBISHI PANASONIC RCA SHARP SONY TOSHIBA ZENITH HITACHI 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 Cable Box Brand Name And Code CABLE BOX BRAND NAME BRAND CODE GI JERROLD SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA ZENITH PIONEER HAMLIN REGAL OAK SIGMA TOCOM RCA PANASONIC SPRUCER 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 24 25 26 24 25 26 Cable Bo...

Page 24: ...rear input connectors make sure that there is nothing connected to the front connectors HR J420U only To control two JVC VCRs The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC VCRs independently using the A B CODE switch _ _ p 7 You can set this VCR so that it responds to the remote control only when the switch is in the B position and set another JVC VCR so that it responds only when the switc...

Page 25: ...EO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to the VCR s front panel VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors When a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder is used the camcorder is capable of controlling your VCR HR J420U only Refer to camcorder s instruction manual for set up procedure OPERATION Set the VCR s input mode to AUX by pressing digit key 0 AU will appear instead of a channel number Put the camcorder i...

Page 26: ...ette Playback Problems Symptoms Check points Playback picture does not appearwhile the If you are using RF OUT connection is the TV receiver s channel selector set to the correct tape is running video channel Set it to the RF converter channel 3 or 4 _r p 10 If you are using AV connection is the TV receiver set to the AV mode Set it to the AV mode Noise appears during visual search This is normal ...

Page 27: ...d TIMER and _ are blinking Other Problems Symptoms Check points Some channels are skipped over when Those channels ate preset to be skipped over If you need them restore them a 7 p 14 scanning channels Channel cannot be changed Is recording in progress Press the PAUSE button change the channel and press the PLAY button Snowy picture on screen when viewing TV Is the VIDEO indicator lit programs whi...

Page 28: ...s for more than 5 minutes If the end of the tape is reached while recording it is automatically rewound to the beginning and stops If the Record button does not work check to see if the cassette s safety tab has been removed The channel cannot be changed while recording is in progress 1o change the channel press Pause then change the channel Timer Recording When timer recording is successfully com...

Page 29: ...mensions WxHxD Weight Format Maximum recording time SP EP AC 120 V 60 Hz 19W 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140OF Horizontal only 360 x 94 x 298 mm 14 3 16 x 3 3 4 x 11 3 4 3 8 kg 8 4 lbs VHS NTSC standard 160 min with I 160video cassette 480 min with T 160 video cassette VIDEO AUDIO Signal system Recording Playback system HR J420U HR J220U Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolutio...

Page 30: ...signacibn de canales al sintonizador de su VCR 1 Presione POWER para encender el VCR 2 Presione TV VIDEO para que aparezca TV del display del VCR 3 Presione MENU 4 Presione SET para seleccionar AJU STE DE SINTONIZADOR y luego presione SELECT AJUSTE DE SINTONIZAC OR 8ANDA CAF AJUSTE AUTO DE CANAL AJUSTE MANUAL DE CANAL PRESIONE SELECT SET 1 ESIONE MENU P TERMINAR I BANOA J 5 Presione SET para selec...

Page 31: ...m 2 Utilice los controles de canales del televisor para elegir otro canal que desee ver E1 programa seleccionado con los controles de canales de TV aparecer_ en la pantalla del televisor mientras el programa seleccionado con los controles de eanales del VCR se grabar_t en la cinta Preparacibn Encienda el televisor Seleccione el canal 3 o 4 o modo AV 1 Inserte un cassette con lengiJeta de seguridad...

Page 32: ...ue Avenue South San Francisco CA 94080 1804 415 871 2666 Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products service is the key to maintaining the high level performance for which JVC is world famous The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products NATIONAL HEADQUART...

Page 33: ...affixed to any attachment not 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 pr...

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