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1. PROGRAM 1 PRESS SP EP 8 DAILY WEEKLY THEN 0K PRESS PROG TO END SET PROGRAM START TIME Press START to enter PROGRAM 1 the time you want recording to start START STOP ie ac n SS Press and hold START 7 ES 3 to move in 30 minute increments or PRESS SP EP 8 DAILY press and release Aad WE a repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time SET PROGRAM STOP TIME Press STOP to enter the time you want recording to stop PRESS PROG TO END Press and hold STOP to move in 30 minute increments or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time SET PROGRAM DATE Press DATE The current date is displayed on screen The date you enter appears in its place NUMBER 9 ATTENTION If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one program overlaps with another only the parts shown below in gray will be recorded Pattern 1 The program with the lower program number will be recorded 10 00 11 00 12 00 Program 1 CH10 Program 2 Not recorded Pattern 2 The program that is broadcast earlier will be recorded 10 00 11 00 12 00 Program 1 CH10 Program 2 Not recorded Pattern 3 The program that is broadcast earlier will be recorded followed by the remaining portion of the other program 10 00 11 00 12 00 Program 1 CH10 Program 2
2. IMPORTANT Don t press any buttons on the VCR or remote while Plug amp Play is in progress If you perform Plug amp Play successfully there s no need to perform the Clock pg 11 and Tuner pg 14 procedures If however you want to add or delete channels refer to Add Or Delete A Channel on page 15 During Initial Auto Clock Set During Auto Channel Set Plug amp Play Completed Auto blinks The channel numbers are displayed The current time including as they are scanned and set AM PM is displayed If an incorrect time or appears on the display panel see What To Do If Plug amp Play Has Failed on next page mem en 9 INFORMATION If AUTO CLOCK is set to ON at the Clock Set screen on page 12 the clock will be adjusted automatically by the host channel every hour on the hour except for 11 00 PM midnight 1 00 AM and 2 00 AM by the incoming PBS channel clock setting data This automatic clock adjustment can only be performed when the VCR s power is turned off The clock will be adjusted on the hour based on the time displayed on the VCR not on the actual real time The default setting of AUTO CLOCK is ON f the memory backup fails because of a power outage or because the AC was removed from the VCR Plug amp Play will be performed when power is restored to the VCR What To Do If Plug amp Play Has Failed If an incorrect time
3. pg 40 and properly connect the units The power to one or more of the Make sure the power to all units is on units has not been turned on The recorder s input mode has been Select the recorder s appropriate set incorrectly input mode CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE A6 en TROUBLESHOOTING cont TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Timer recording won t work The clock and or the timer have Set the clock and or timer correctly been set incorrectly The timer is not engaged Press TIMER and check to make sure that appears on the front display panel The VCR has not been set up properly Re perform the set up procedures Timer programming won t work amp Timer recording is in progress Timer programming can t be performed when timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes and on the front display The timer is engaged but there s no Load a cassette with the record safety panel won t stop blinking cassette loaded tab intact or with the hole covered with adhesive tape The cassette is automatically The loaded cassette has had its Remove the cassette and cover its ejected and and on the record safety tab removed hole with adhesive tape or replace it front display panel won t stop with a cassette on which the safety blinking tab is intact blinks for 10 seconds and the TIMER has been pressed when there Check the programmed data and re tim
4. ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar MAIN MENU Q arrow to TUNER SET by x ressing CHAY or FUNCTION SET 5 p TUNER SET SHUTTLE PLUSA y then INITIAL SET press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt PRESS a w THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Move the highlight bar TUNER SET arrow to AUTO CHANNEL SET by pressing CHA vw or SHUTTLE PLUSA y then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt BAND CATV AUTO CHANNEL SET MANUAL CHANNEL SET SELECT WITH 4 AND OK i PRESS MENU TO END amp Receivable channels in your area are automatically assigned to the CHAY buttons and non receivable channels are skipped NOTES At the end of Auto PRESS MENU TO END Channel Set SCAN COMPLETED appears on screen f the scan was unsuccessful SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on screen Check the connections and start again RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU AUTO CHANNEL SET SCANNING INFORMATION The VCR detects the band TV or CATV and selects the correct band automatically during Auto Channel Set The selected band will be displayed on the right side of BAND on the Tuner Set screen mer en 15 Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to TUNER SE
5. Insert a cassette that has a prerecorded movie rented or purchased with no safety tab into the VCR Playback begins automatically ACCESS SKIP MENU SCREEN Press SKIP SEARCH 1 2 SELECT MODE Press CHA or SHUTTLE SKIP MENU PLUSAV to move the highlight bar arrow to MOVIE ADVANGE hoi MOVIE ADVANCE PREVIEW YOUL NOICE SKIP SEARCH a Select MOVIE ADVANCE if you want to advance directly to PRESS a THEN OK the beginning of the PRESS SKIP TO CANCEL movie b Select MOVIE ADVANCE PREVIEW if you want to advance to the next preview c Select SKIP SEARCH if you do not want to perform Movie Advance then press OK to go back to the normal screen Pressing SKIP SEARCH activates the Skip Search function F pg 19 PERFORM MOVIE ADVANCE a If you selected MOVIE ADVANCE in step 3 and press OK the following screen will appear with a blue background The VCR will rewind the beginning of the tape then will fast motion to the beginning of the movie READY will appear and blink when the beginning of the movie is detected and the Stop mode will be engaged Press PLAY to view the movie MOVIE ADVANCE MOVIE ADVANCE ATTENTION Movie Advance works only on prerecorded cassettes that have been recorded in the SP mode and have no safety tab If the VCR detects the EP mode after you press OK in step 4 the following screen appears MOVIE ADVANCE MOV
6. VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER MUM HR VP650U Hi Fi HR VP450U Monaural rover STOP EJECT B A PAUSE L PO om O mak EE ae v The VCR illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the HR VP650U VHS Fela SQPB vcr ar Easy Taping MOVIE ADVANCE For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which are located on the rear of cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No LPT0008 001A 2 EN Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR CAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and
7. F Frame by Frame Playback sesser 18 G EV EGNE Ea 33 H HostChannel SN 12 Index S CAlCIiwansenseunmntnendecvesiaantaveatavseenesenavarsqenvrensoeanaads 19 5 EE SG SUNS aparece sere E 16 ERE V Naaa a E A 20 ITR Instant Timer Recording sssesscssessresevnesesessers 38 L Language se EE EN ENE 10 M gt AEN EE E E E 10 Manual Ge AG ES Eg EE 15 Manual Clock Setting iccsssrasassansocnssenosssnacecesseonatorveananes 13 Manual Trackihg EE EE ET EEE 20 MBR Multi Brand Remote Code Setting 41 MOVIE ANG cuscini ENTEN ANES 25 N SA gere MEMOTY NE ETE 22 Q gt On Screen Display EE eee etree eeny eee 23 P AE E E A A E T 8 BEN E E RE E E E E 16 PE amp Play EE e E a EE 8 R o Kode 17 PECO I EE EE EE i7 Repeat PlaybaCK EE EE 22 Reverse Motion Playback cc sssssesseecceeeeeeeeeeeeees 18 Reverse Slow Motion Playback cecceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 18 Fen tn a R I 6 So SAP Second Audio Program xiciacccvccncneneenwanarvereeeneass 29 SOCOME fa 1 0 EEE 29 Semi Auto Clock Setting sn raet 12 Skip aN EE NE 19 Slow Motion Playback vassere sand 18 NNN 52 SQPB S VHS Quasi Play Back rrrrnnnnrrrnrrvvrrrrrrrnnnnnnr 16 SUI ee Eee EE tenes 18 POS LE 00 EE ER 23 a Tape Position IMOICAtOF sinsecnsconavedsaenndacenarearaacuntestdnescone 22 TEN 17 Time Zone Selection rerivmesvenenernrnnnnnsnssansperervesesasvenerere 13 ve 2 00 9 aenean tere tans Meee ner ene ene ee ree 14 h SS Variable Spe
8. maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION This video cassette recorder should be used with AC 120V 60Hz only To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards DO NOT use any other power source CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical CAUTION Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user s authority to operate the equipment Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the VCR remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the VCR in an 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
9. press DAILY NUMBER 8 or WEEKLY NUMBER 9 DAILY or WEEKLY appears on the Program screen Pressing the button again makes each corresponding display disappear If you made a mistake press CANCEL to access the VCR Plus screen again and input the correct PlusCode number If the PlusCode number you inputted 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 5 seconds and the VCR Plus screen reappears SET TAPE SPEED Press SP EP RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears ENGAGE TIMER MODE Press TIMER The VCR turns off automatically and is displayed on the display panel IMPORTANT If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcasting station s channel number has been changed the wrong VCR or CABLE CH number will be displayed on the VCR Plus Program screen in step 5 When this happens set the correct the Guide Channel number for that station pg 32 VCR Plus Setup NOTES amp Jo 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 memory backup keeps your selections for approximately 10 minutes e When timer recording cable cha
10. press STOP at any time NOTE Pressing PLAY REW FF PAUSE or SHUTTLE PLUS ka or gt also stops Repeat Playback Counter Reset RESET COUNTER TO ZERO 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 EGIA NE NE G A Tape Position Indicator The Tape position indicator appears on screen when from the stop mode you press FF or REW or perform an Index Search or Instant ReView The position of EE in relation to B Beginning EN PE or E End shows you where you are on the tape COUNT 0 33 27 NOTES SUPERIMPOSE must be set to ON or the indicator will not appear t pg 23 lt may take a few seconds for the Tape Position Indicator to be displayed 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 then press TIMER within 2 seconds NOTE It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer functions if the cassette s record safety tab is removed Ss
11. ENTER Button c pg 17 On Screen Display OSD Button lt pg 23 DISPLAY Button F pg 22 DAILY Timer Recording Button pg 31 35 WEEKLY Timer Recording Button pg 31 35 AUX Mode Select Button 17 pg 40 amp TIMER Button c pg 31 35 DATE Button F pg 34 Channel CH Button pg 17 35 SKIP SEARCH Button c pg 19 25 Recording Speed SP EP Button lt pg 17 PLAY Button F pg 16 Fast Foward FF Button gt pg 16 M PAUSE Button c pg 18 OK Button pg 10 amp SHUTTLE PLUS ka a gt lt D Button c pg 18 19 TV Volume VOL Button F pg 41 How To Use The remote control can operate most of your VCR s functions Point the remote control toward the sensor window Press the appropriate operation button The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m NOTES This remote control can also operate various brands of TVs Cable Boxes and DBS Receivers For instructions IF pg 41 43 f the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time replace the batteries and then try again O2 En GENERAL Power requirement Power consumption Power on SPECIFICATIONS AC 120 Va 60 Hz 22 W HR VP650U 20 W HR VP450U Power off Temperature Operating Storage Operating position Dimensions W x H x D Weight Format Maximum recording time SP EP VIDE
12. FN Not recorded EN OO SET CHANNEL NUMBER Press CH e Holding down CH rapidly scans through the channels If you are using a cable box or DBS receiver enter the cable box or DBS receiver channel not the channel to be recorded The channel to be recorded must be selected on the cable box or DBS receiver The cable box or DBS receiver channel is the VCR s channel that displays the channels received by the cable box or DBS receiver SET TAPE SPEED Press SP EP to set the tape speed RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears ENGAGE TIMER MODE Press TIMER The VCR turns off automatically and is displayed on the display panel To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 3 through 9 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear NOTES Jo 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 approximately 10 minutes amp Programs that start after midnight must have the next day s date After timer recording is complet
13. Record Pause mode RECORD PAUSE is displayed regardless of the Superimpose mode setting f you select a channel on which no signal is received the channel number is displayed regardless of the Superimpose mode setting The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the VCR is doing Tuned in channel or AUX iliary mode Operation mode When the channel is changed the new When the operation mode is changed channel is displayed on the screen for 5 CH 125 the new mode is displayed RECORD seconds THU 12 00 AM 5 sec PLAY 5 sec FF REW 5 sec Clock time ee when engaged from Stop mode RECORD PAUSE for as long as Pause is Stereo program indication engaged and ITR 5 sec HR VP650U only Second Audio Program indication HR VP650U only Cassette Loaded mark Tape position indicator When a cassette is loaded the mark is displayed for 5 seconds It blinks when the VCR s EJECT button is pushed INDEX indication Tape speed indication Audio mode indications HR VP650U only Counter reading MENU OK Select The Soundtrack HR VP650U Only Your VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously Normal and Hi Fi and play back the selected one or both together Or when viewing a pre recorded tape that contains two separate Hi Fi audio programs you can choose to listen to either
14. host channel b Select ON and the adjustment will be made based on the clock itself c Select OFF if Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you Move the highlight bar to D S T by pressing OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt then press CH A VW or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to select the desired mode AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME This function enables automatic adjustment of the VCR s clock at the start and end of Daylight Saving Time With Auto DST activated on the first Sunday of April at 2 00 AM the clock is adjusted to 3 00 AM on the last Sunday of October at 2 00 AM the clock is adjusted to 1 00 AM mer en 15 SELECT TIME ZONE You can select the time zone automatically or manu ally Move the highlight bar to TIME ZONE by pressing OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b then press CH AW or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to select AUTO or the desired time zone AUTO ATLANTIC HAWAII EASTERN ALASKA CENTRAL PACIFIC MOUNTAIN NOTE If an incorrect time is displayed by the Plug amp Play function you may be receiving the clock setting data of a PBS channel from an adjacent time zone or from an incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system If you selected AUTO for the host channel in step 6 be sure to select the correct time zone manually RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU IMPORTANT Turn the VCR off after performing the Semi Auto Clock Set procedure Auto will appear on the fro
15. is displayed on the front display panel you may be receiving the clock setting data of a PBS channel from an adjacent time zone or an incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system In this case perform the Semi Auto lt pg 12 or Manual Clock Set lt pg 13 procedure Auto channel set has already taken place and it need not be set again f appears on the display your antenna cable may not be connected to the VCR or there may not be a Host PBS signal available in your area Ensure that the antenna cable is connected correctly Then power on and power off the VCR the Plug amp Play function will be automatically reactivated and Auto will be displayed on the VCR s front panel If Plug amp Play is not performed but the antenna cable is connected correctly perform the Manual Clock Set procedure lt pg 13 Auto channel set has not yet taken place so please also perform the Set Receivable Channels procedure t pg 14 10 gn INITIAL SETTINGS cont This VCR offers you the choice to view on screen messages in English Spanish or French not including messages superimposed La n U a e on the TV picture Select the desired language using this procedure The default setting is ENGLISH 1 TURN ON THE VCR Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV Press POWER mode ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU POWER MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN At
16. one by selecting either Hi Fi L or Hi Fi R in step 3 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHAW or SHUTTLE PLUSA V then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS D SELECT AUDIO MONITOR SET MODE Move the highlight bar FUNCTION arrow to AUDIO MONITOR by pressing a aT CH Av or SHUTTLE PLUS SUPERIMFOSE oom AV then press OK or VIDEO STABILIZER OFF SHUTTLE PLUS gt to NEXT PAGE select the desired mode SELECT WITH a AND OK a Hi Fi PRESS MENU TO END b Hi Fi L c Hi Fi R d Normal e Mix PREVIOUS PAGE 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF AUDIO MONITOR HI Fl AUTO PICTURE ON SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 1 Press MENU NOTES If the tape being played back has no Hi Fi soundtrack the Normal soundtrack will be heard no matter what choice you make in step 3 f RF connection is used for TV even if Hi Fi audio monitor is selected the sound will be mono and will be reproduced in both loudspeakers mer eee EN 2D Movie Advance HR VP650U Only This feature helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded movies rented or purchased and works in two ways amp You can go to the beginning of the movie skipping over all previews amp You can fast motion the tape to the beginning of the next preview so you can skip over previews one by one LOAD A CASSETTE
17. play in reverse slow motion and in reverse play mode continue to press K lt repeatedly after selecting all the forward slow motion modes To resume normal playback press PLAY mer en 19 Lobes A bla ON SR Homo High Speed Search ACTIVATE HIGH SPEED SEARCH During playback or still press FF for forward high speed search or REW for reverse high speed search 1 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 released normal playback resumes Skip Search SKIP OVER UNWANTED SECTIONS Press SKIP SEARCH 1 to 4 times during playback Each press initiates a 30 second period of fast motion playback Normal playback resumes automatically NOTES amp Jo return to normal playback during a Skip Search press PLAY Ifthe Skip Menu screen appears see page 25 Index Search Index codes are placed on the tape at the start of each recording You can find and automatically play back from the start of any recording using the Index Search function START SEARCH While the tape is stopped press SHUTTLE PLUS ka a or gt lt or D ACCESS DISTANT CODE To access a recording 2 9 index codes away press SHUTTLE PLUS ka or gt gt lt or gt repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on s
18. remote control s batteries PANASONIC has two codes If the TV does not function with one code try entering the other OPERATE TV First while holding down TV press the corresponding button POWER TV CH TV VCR TV VOL NUMBER keys 3 For some brands of TV you must press ENTER after having pressed the NUMBER keys NOTE Depending on the type of TV there may be cases where some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control TV BRAND NAME BRAND CODE JVC Ex To set remote control to RCA 05 MBRSET MBR SET CTV MAGNAVOX sa Rel Po gt gt gt Se gt Release PANASONIC RCA Hold Press in succession SHARP down SONY TOSHIBA ZENITH HITACHI SAMSUNG SANYO SEARS 42 en SPECIAL FEATURES cont Cable Box Multi Brand Remote Control Sa The VCR s remote control can control functions on the brands I of cable boxes listed below Some cable box brands have more tt Power than one code If your cable box does not function with a specified code try other codes TURN ON THE CABLE BOX Turn the power on using the cable box s remote control j ri ENTER CABLE BOX BRAND While holding down CABLE DBS on the VCR s remote control press MBR SET and use the NUMBER keys to enter the cable box brand number from the chart in the left column and then press STOP Follow the example shown below Check if the cable box s power goes off as it sho
19. 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 air will condense on the VCR when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form on the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensa tion may occur keep the VCR s power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry before inserting a tape ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter rupted Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur VCR Plus and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation DSS is an official trademark of DIRECTV Inc a unit of GM Hughes Electronics PRIMESTAR is a registered service mark of Primestar Partners L P DISH Network is a trademark of Echostar Communications Corporation MOVIE ADVANCE is a trademark of SRT Inc A Jerry Iggulden invention licensed in association with Arthur D Little Enter prises Inc HR VP650U only SQPB HE lmsrgg m Casset
20. the Guide Channel Set ge i screen Input the number PRESS PROG TO END of the channel on which the broadcast for the PlusCode number is received on the VCR or cable box using the NUMBER keys CH Aw or SHUTTLE PLUS Av then press OK The Guide Channel Set screen appears only when you input the PlusCode number of a station for which the Guide Channel number has not been set already ATTENTION If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one program overlaps with another only the parts shown below in gray will be recorded Pattern 1 The program with the lower program number will be recorded 10 00 11 00 12 00 Program 1 CH10 Program 2 Not recorded Pattern 2 The program that is broadcast earlier will be recorded 10 00 11 00 12 00 Program 1 CH10 Program 2 Not recorded Pattern 3 The program that is broadcast earlier will be recorded followed by the remaining portion of the other program 10 00 11 00 12 00 Program 1 CH10 Program 2 FN Not recorded ENO CHECK PROGRAM DATA The PlusCode number you PROGRAM 1 M entered and the matching VCR PLUS 12345678 Timer Recording informa START STOP y 8 00PM _ 10 00PM tion is displayed on the DATE CH Program screen Check to 12 24 98 12 SP THU make sure it s accurate PRESS 8 DAILY 9 WEEKLY amp To change the stop time ae SP EP press STOP To timer record daily or weekly serials
21. this feature may leave a slight non recorded section at the end of the tape There may be some noise at the point on the tape where the VCR switches from SP to EP mode The Auto SPGEP Timer feature is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and the feature will work with the following tapes T ST 30 T ST 60 T ST 90 and T ST 120 ENO Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the VCR s power is turned off It is automatically disengaged when the VCR is powered back on 4 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHA VY or SHUTTLE PLUSA V then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS P SELECT AUTO TIMER SET MODE HR VP450U FUNCTION HR VP650U FUNCTION AUTO TIMER SUPERIMPOSE AUTO SP EP TIMER OFF VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUTO PICTURE ON AUTO TIMER SUPERIMPOSE AUTO SP EP TIMER OFF VIDEO STABILIZER OFF NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH W AND OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END Move the highlight bar arrow to AUTO TIMER by pressing CHAw or SHUTTLE PLUSAV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt to set to ON or OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 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
22. 1 04 16 UNIKA 01 17 UNIVERSAL 16 17 25 VIDEOWAY 03 09 22 ZENITH 03 09 22 Ex To set remote control to RCA 14 CABLE MBRSET DBS T Pp po es Hold Press in succession down en 45 DBS Receiver Multi Brand Remote Control The VCR s remote control can control functions on the brands of DBS Direct Broadcast Satellite receivers listed below TURN ON THE DBS RECEIVER Turn the power on using the DBS receiver s remote control ENTER DBS RECEIVER BRAND While holding down CABLE DBS on the VCR s remote control press MBR SET and use the NUMBER keys to enter the DBS receiver brand number from the chart in the left column and then press STOP Follow the example shown below Check if the DBS receiver s power goes off as it should If it does try other operations F step 3 AIG Once you have set the remote control to operate the DBS receiver you don t have to repeat this step until you replace the remote control s batteries OPERATE DBS RECEIVER First while holding down CABLE DBS press the corresponding button POWER TV CH NUMBER keys Depending on the DBS receiver you may have to press ENTER after having pressed the NUMBER keys To change the DBS receiver s channel press TV CH or the NUMBER keys The CH button can be used to change the VCR s channel only NOTES Depending on the type of DBS receiver ther
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24. AUDIO MONITOR to HI FI at the Function screen lt gt pg 24 To Record SAP Programs ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHAW or SHUTTLE PLUSA V then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS D SELECT 2ND AUDIO RECORD SET MODE Move the highlight bar arrow to 2ND AUDIO RECORD by pressing CH SUPERIMIEOSE AV Or SHUTTLE PLUS AUTO SP EP TIMER OFF AV then press OK or VIDEO STABILIZER OFF SHUTTLE PLUS P to set to NEXT PAGE iT iT ON SELECT WITH 4 v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END FUNCTION AUTO TIMER OFF PREVIOUS PAGE 2ND AUDIO RECORD ON AUDIO MONITOR HI FI AUTO PICTURE ON SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 4 30 en Timer recording allows you to program the VCR to automatically record a program that will be broadcast at some future time V R D U 6 as The timer record function can be programmed using VCR Plus or Express Timer Programming up to 8 shows as far as a year in advance t pg 30 or 34 The VCR Plus timer programming system eliminates the need i mMm e r to input channel date start and stop time data when setting the timer record function Simply key in the PlusCode number for the TV program you wish to record and the VCR s timer will be g9 automatically programmed The PlusCodes are the numbers rog ra mMm m i rn next t
25. Control Two VC VERS sne 44 T ROUBLESHOOTING 45 Power 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 45 Tape Transport cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccee AD Pidy DECi sccesscssscctsarsnsesenssesdocnsvsnesescsscsesssccon tO Recording ssessssssesssisssssusssosssndossessississnosess s AI Timer Recording ccccccccccsescecescsceccscsscceses 40 Other Problems ccccccccccsssccccssscccccecsece 40 Q UESTIONS AND ANSWERS 47 Playback 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 47 Recording 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 47 Timer Recording 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 47 NDEX 48 List Of Terms cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccces IG Front View ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccces AG Rear View an DO Front Display Panel ccccccccscssescsescesesees DO Remote Control ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccce D I a 52 For SERVICING Only in U S A 53 WW irran Only in U S A 54 6 EN Basic Connections ANT IN Antenna or Cable input Antenna or Cable i Coaxial Cable Flat Feeder po Matching Transformer not supplied re AC Power Cord EE EE ME ME GE Mn n GF I mnnnn immun I E OUT Sd N mm r Back of VCR AC Outlet RF Cable supplied Audio Video Cable not supplied 75 ohm terminal B
26. EN 25 Superimpose This function switchable between ON and OFF determines whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHAW or SHUTTLE PLUSA V then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS D SELECT SUPERIMPOSE SET MODE HR VP450U HR VP650U FUNCTION FUNCTION OK AUTO TIMER AUTO TIMER SUPERIMPOSE SUPERIMPOSE AUTO SP EP TIMER AUTO SP EP TIMER VIDEO STABILIZER VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUTO PICTURE NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH a v AND OK SELECT WITH a v AND 0K PRESS MENU TO END PRESS MENU TO END Move the highlight bar arrow to SUPERIMPOSE by pressing CHAw or SHUTTLE PLUSAV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt to select the desired mode a Select ON if you want the superimposed opera tional indications on the TV screen b Select OFF if you do not want the superimposed operational indications on the screen RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU To recall an indication Press OSD m All indications corresponding to the current status are displayed for 5 seconds After that the counter information and RECORD PAUSE if in the Record Pause mode are left displayed on the screen NOTES Press OSD again to clear the display f you engage the
27. IE ADVANCE CAN NOT BE SELECTED FOR EP RECORDINGS PRESS SKIP TO CANCEL SEARCHING FOR BEGINNING READY OF MOVIE NOTES Normally there is a period of black and no audio at the beginning and end of previews The Movie Advance feature detects those parts where the picture fades to black and the audio fades to silence and initiates fast motion to skip over the detected previews Some previews may not be detected and Movie Advance may not work properly The setting you selected in step 3 remains in effect until the cassette is ejected Patents Pending PRESS PLAY TO START PRESS STOP TO CANCEL PRESS STOP TO CANCEL b If you selected MOVIE ADVANCE PREVIEW in step 3 and press OK the VCR will fast motion to the beginning of the next preview and normal playback will resume when it is detected Each press of SKIP SEARCH fast motions to the beginning of the next preview thereby skipping over one preview each time 26 en Auto Picture VAVBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES cont Auto Picture compensates for variations in tape characteristics to ensure the best possible playback picture It checks and compensates for the condition of the tape at the beginning of automatic tracking when playback is selected The default setting is ON Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV Prepa ration mode EEE EEE TURN ON THE VCR ag Press POWER 1 O Q MENU ACCESS MAIN MENU SC
28. O AUDIO Signal system Recording Playback system Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Normal audio Hi Fi audio HR VP650U only Input Output TUNER Tuning system Channel coverage VHF UHF CATV RF output 3 W 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F 20 C to 60 C 4 F to140 F Horizontal only 360 x 94 x 273 mm 14 3 16 x 3 3 4 x 10 3 4 3 0 kg 6 6 Ibs VHS NTSC standard 210 min with ST 210 video cassette 630 min with ST 210 video cassette NTSC type color signal and EIA monochrome signal 525 lines 60 fields DA 4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system 45 dB 240 lines 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz RCA connectors IN x 1 OUT x 1 Frequency synthesized tuner Channels 2 13 Channels 14 69 113 Channels Channel 3 or 4 switchable preset to Channel 3 when shipped 75 ohms unbalanced TIMER Clock reference Program capacity Memory backup time ACCESSORIES Provided accessories Quartz 1 year programmable timer 8 programs Approx 10 min RF cable F type Infrared remote control unit AA battery x 2 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice FOR SERVICING Only in U S A EN 53 HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE 1 800 252 5722 Dear cu
29. REEN Press MENU 2 ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Press CHA Y or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt OK MAIN MENU FUNCTION SET TUNER SET INITIAL SET PRESS 4 THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT AUTO PICTURE HR VP450U FUNCTION AUTO TIMER OFF SUPERIMPOSE ON AUTO SP EP TIMER OFF VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUTO PIGTURE ON SELECT WITH W AND OK PRESS MENU TO END Press CH Av or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to move the highlight bar arrow to AUTO PICTURE then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt to set to ON or OFF NOTE When using rental tapes HR VP650U FUNGTION AUTO TIMER SUPERIMPOSE AUTO SP gt EP TIMER OFF VIDEO STABILIZER OFF NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH a AND OK PRESS MENU TO END PREVIOUS PAGE 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF AUDIO MONITOR HI FI AUTO PICTURE ON SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END or tapes recorded on other VCRs select ON or OFF as desired to give the best picture RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU mer EN 27 Playback The VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you start playback PLAY Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 16 Simple Playback before continuing START PLAYBACK Press PLAY 1 The VCR adjusts the playback
30. T by pressing CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUSAV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS D ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar TUNER SET arrow to MANUAL CHANNEL SET by AUTO CHANNEL SET pressing CHAW or SHUTTLE PLUSA y then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END ADD OR SKIP DESIRED CHANNEL Input the channel number MANUAL CHANNEL SET using the NUMBER keys or by pressing CHAY or SHUTTLE PLUSAV then press OK or SHUTTLE oes PLUS gt to set to ADD or ras PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 SKIP as required Repeat OR 4 THEN OK for each channel you want PRESS MENU TO END to add or skip RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 6 EN SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING LOAD A CASSETTE 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 Don t apply too much pressure when inserting Simple Playback Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode The VCR s power comes on automatically The counter is automatically reset to 0 00 00 If the cassette s record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically FIND PROGRAM START POINT A ra If the tape is advanced past the start point
31. VC SERVICE amp ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP 107 Little Falls Road Fairfield NJ 07004 2105 Don t service it yourself CAUTION To prevent electrical shock do not open the cabinet No user If you ship the product 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 address on the outside and the inside of the carton Send to the appropriate JVC Factory Service Center as listed above serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel ACCESSORIES To purchase accessories for your JVC product you may contact your local JVC Dealer Or from the 48 Continental United States call toll free 1 800 882 2345 54 en WARRANTY Only in U S A LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1 90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below The Warranty Period PARTS LABOR 1 YR 90 DAYS THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY 50 UNITED STATES THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO WHAT WE WILL DO If this pro
32. ack of VCR CH3 CH4 CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in SPECIFICATIONS t pg 52 SITUATE VCR Place the VCR on a stable horizontal surface CONNECT VCR TO TV The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have RF Connection amp To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals a Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV b Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT IN jack on the rear of the VCR c Connect the supplied RF cable between the RF OUT jack on the rear of the VCR and the TV s antenna terminal Set TV on CH3 or CH4 corresponding to the CH3 CH4 switch setting on the back of the VCR AV Connection To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals a Connect the antenna VCR and TV as shown in the illustration b Connect an Audio Video Cable between the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR and the AV IN jacks on the TV Set your TV in video input mode or A V input mode Refer to the TV Instruction Manual For HR VP450U Owners If your TV has AUDIO IN L and R connectors connect the VCR to the L connector POWER SOURCE Connect the power plug to an AC outlet set when the antenna is connected and when the AC is first connected to the VCR pg 8 If Auto or CH is displayed on the front display panel before the VCR is powered on the clock and tuner channels are being set automatically Wait fo
33. after a few seconds whether you press ENTER or not f you use the RF connection by pressing the TV VCR button select VCR mode to view the program to be PLAY recorded lt lt SET TAPE SPEED TRAR P SP EP h di d z ress to set the recording spee CH Ag START RECORDING Ko Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote control or press REC on the VCR s front panel PAUSE RESUME RECORDING Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording STOP EJECT PAUSE During record pause you can change the recording channel by using the CH Aw buttons or NUMBER keys STOP RECORDING Press STOP or STOP EJECT Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its record safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape Record safety tab 1Sen Playback Features PLAY PAUSE NOTE Refer to the following for the operations described on this page Reverse Forward Reverse Reverse Reverse Forward search play slow motion slow motion Play search 3 steps 5 steps 5 steps 4 steps PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Pres
34. ay panel and the remote control The F mark signals a reference to another page for instructions or related information amp 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 below Cautions on page 2 Important Products Safety Instructions on the previous pages CT I NSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 6 Basic Connections cccccccccccccccccccccccccccsc NITIAL SETTINGS 8 Plug amp Play 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 8 Language 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 10 CIO ses T I FF Oe ON NE EE 11 DS NU EEE NE SE 12 Mil 13 Tuner 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 14 Set Receivable Channels uauvansmnnnnesmenesienbesmg 14 Add Or Delete A Channel ceccscescecesceececeeces 15 IMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING 16 Simple Playback 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000 16 Simple Recording cccccccccscsscccscssccesccces 17 LAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES 18 Playback Features cccccccscsccccsccccccscscecese 188 Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback srrrnnvrrnnne 18 Slow Motion Reverse Slow Motion cccceeeeeeeees 18 Variable Speed Search Reverse Motion Playback 18 Figh Speed Search ceaurateataacuraserauuemeraeesee ears
35. be blocked or covered e Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface e Do not place the product in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 6 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding connectors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode 2 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 3 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other elect
36. creen only if SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON F pg 23 Playback begins automatically when the desired recording is located 2 If necessary press REW or FF when play starts to search visually to find the very beginning of the desired program NOTE An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is paused and then resumed FF LAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES cont Instant ReView At the press of a button you can power up your VCR rewind the tape and begin viewing the most recent timer recorded program ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW After ensuring that the Timer mode is disengaged press REVIEW The power comes on and the VCR rewinds to the index code indicating the start of the last timer recorded program then begins playback automatically amp 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 REVIEW three times If necessary press REW or FF when play starts to search visually to find the very beginning of the desired program If the tape is already rewound when REVIEW is pressed it will play the tape from the beginning It will not fast forward to an index code The Instant Review function will also operate if the VCR s power is on Manual Tracking Once playbac
37. cted for the Plug amp Play function The time and date can be set automatically from clock setting data that is transmitted by one of the regular TV broadcast channels We call this TV channel the Host Channel and it is Auto Clock Set Auto Tuner Set apes channel in your area PLUG amp PLAY SETUP Connect the antenna cable to the VCR lt pg 6 Then connect the VCR s power plug to an AC outlet Do not power on the VCR The clock and tuner channels will be set automatically NOTES Auto clock set is performed first The auto clock set function scans all the channels received by your VCR to find the Host Channel and then sets the clock Auto blinks on the front display panel during Auto clock set Auto channel set is performed next The auto channel set function scans all the channels that are receivable by your VCR It then automatically assigns each receivable channels to the CHA YW buttons It skips non receivable channels During auto channel set the channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set When Plug amp Play has been completed successfully the correct time is displayed If an incorrect time or appears on the display panel see What To Do If Plug amp Play Has Failed on next page ATTENTION If you use a cable box Plug amp Play will not function set the clock and tuner channels manually gt pg 11 15 1 JVC
38. d time as the tape runs DISPLAY ELAPSED TIME ON SCREEN During recording press OSD at any time to see the elapsed time All indications corresponding to the current status of the VCR are displayed for 5 seconds The counter display remains on the screen indicating the elapsed time Press OSD again to remove the display Make sure SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON IF pg 23 The indications are not recorded MENU OK NOTES If a SAP program is received and 2ND AUDIO RECORD is set to ON the SAP audio is recorded on both the Normal and Hi Fi tracks The main audio program is not recorded If anon SAP program is received the main audio is recorded on both the Hi Fi and Normal audio tracks EN 29 Stereo And SAP Second Audio Program HR VP650U Only Your VCR s built in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi channel TV Sound broadcasts When the channel is changed The STEREO indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast The SAP indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is an SAP broadcast amp Both indications appear when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP audio To Record Stereo Programs simply follow the basic recording procedure To Listen To Stereo Soundtrack During Recording set
39. duct is found to be defective JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period All products and parts thereof may be brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry in basis except for Television sets having a screen size 25 inches and above which are covered on an in home basis WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE Return your product to a JVC authorized service center with a copy of your bill of sale For your nearest JVC authorized service center please call toll free 800 252 5722 If service is not available locally box the product carefully preferably in the original carton and ship insured with a copy of your bill of sale plus a letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center the name and location of which will be given to you by the toll free number If you have any questions concerning your JVC Product please contact our Customer Relations Department WHAT IS NOT COVERED This limited warranty provided by JVC does not cover 1 Products which have been subject to abuse accident alteration modification tampering negligence misuse faulty installation lack of reasonable care or if repaired or serviced by anyone other than a service facility authori
40. e may be cases where some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control It s not possible to operate a DBS receiver that is not equipped with a remote control sensor Though ECHOSTAR has a number of different remote codes this remote control is applicable only to one of those codes preset at the factory It s not possible to set the remote control for both your DBS receiver and a cable box at the same time You can only set the remote control to operate one of these units at a time DBS BRAND NAME BRAND CODE Ex To set remote control to JVC 51 JVC DISH Network MBRSET ECHOSTAR DISH Network D gt gt gt Release PRIMESTAR i i SONY DSS RCA DSS Hold down Press in succession SPECIAL FEATURES cont Control Two JVC VCRs The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC VCRs independently one set to respond to your remote control s A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals The remote control is preset to send A code signals because your VCR is initially set to respond to A code signals You can easily modify your VCR to respond to B code UNPLUG VCR S POWER CORD Unplug from the AC outlet SET REMOTE CONTROL CODE While holding down A B on the remote control press the NUMBER key 2 and then press STOP PLUG IN POWER CORD Plug back in to the AC outlet TURN VCR POWER ON 1 Press POWER on
41. ed the VCR s power goes off automatically amp You can program the timer while a regular recording is in progress the on screen menu will not be recorded f the end of tape is reached during timer recording the cassette is automatically ejected e When timer recording cable or satellite channels through an external tuner be sure to keep the cable box or satellite receiver s power ON 36 en TIMER RECORDING cont Check Cancel And Revise Programs DISENGAGE TIMER Press TIMER then press POWER POWER ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN Press PROG CHECK STOP GH DATE P 10 00 12 12 24 10 45 40 12 25 01 00 125 12 25 PRESS CHECK TO NEXT ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN Press PROG CHECK again to check more information Each time you press PROG CHECK the next program s information appears To Cancel Or Revise A Program CANCEL OR REVISE A PROGRAM To cancel a program press CANCEL To revise a program press the appropriate button START STOP DATE CH SP EP RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press PROG CHECK as many times as necessary If there are still programs remaining go to step 6 RE ENGAGE TIMER Press TIMER 4 Auto SP EP Timer If when recording in SP mode there is not enough tape to record the entire program the VCR automatically switches to EP mode to allow complete recordi
42. ed Search rrrrrrssvrsvsnnnvnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnen 18 VCR Plus Timer Programming eservvvevevsvvesveverersssssen 30 VCR Plus Timer Recording x cccxcsasoncanbonadacanenceveieeanianss 30 vided SADINA sian e AE 21 FRONT VIEW MENU VIDEO MONO L AUDIO R ee Power On Off Button gt pg 10 Cassette Loading Slot Rewind REW Button lt pg 16 O PLAY Button lt pg 16 OG Fast Forward FF Button lt pg 16 O VIDEO AUDIO Input Connectors F pg 40 The HR VP450U has only one AUDIO input connector MENU Button F pg 10 JWG EE e HK SP EP E OOM OF en 49 FOG g Front Display Panel lt pg 50 Remote Control Sensor Channel CH av Button F pg 17 D OK Button F pg 10 Record REC Button F pg 17 STOP EJECT Button F pg 16 PAUSE Button pg 18 5 O EN INDEX cont REAR VIEW 1 MOU OM TUE i E SAU o r 10000000 Power Cord pg 6 O VIDEO AUDIO Output Connectors F pg 39 ANT IN Connector F pg 6 The HR VP450U has only one AUDIO output connector Channel 3 4 Switch pg 6 RF OUT Connector 17 pg 6 FRONT DISPLAY PANEL 1 l 090 os0000 re eke T JEME E THE L m0 Oi iL Le Symbolic Mode Indicators Tape Speed Indicators F p
43. er mode is disengaged are no programs in memory or the program as necessary then press timer record program information TIMER again has not been programmed correctly The cassette is automatically The end of tape was reached during The program may not have been ejected the power shuts off and timer recording recorded in its entirety Next time and won t stop blinking make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire program The receivable stations in the new area are received on different channels than those in the previous area We moved and now VCR Plus doesn t work properly Re perform the VCR Plus setup procedure CF pg 32 PROGRAM FULL is displayed on the screen All 8 programs of the VCR s timer memory are used Wait until a space in memory clears or cancel unnecessary program information pg 36 OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 When scanning channels some of Those channels have been preset to If you need the skipped channels them are skipped over be skipped restore them C pg 15 2 The channel can t be changed amp Recording is in progress Press PAUSE to pause the recording change channels then press PLAY to resume recording 3 The remote control won t operate The remote control brand setting is Re set the remote control to the my TV or cable box or DBS receiver incorrect co
44. ers When using a Hi Fi camcorder or a Hi Fi VCR connect its AUDIO OUT L connector to the AUDIO IN connector on your VCR LOAD A CASSETTE Insert the cassette to be recorded on into your VCR and the playback cassette into the camcorder or the playback VCR SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE Press NUMBER key 0 to set your VCR to F 1 START PLAYER Set the camcorder or the playback VCR to its play mode NOTE If the camcorder or another VCR is equipped with a superimpose OSD disable feature then set its superim pose or display feature to OFF before pressing play START RECORDER Set your VCR to its record mode SPECIAL FEATURES en 4 I TV Multi Brand Remote Control The VCR s remote control can control several functions on JVC remote control TVs and on the brands of remote control TVs listed below The default setting is JVC code 01 TURN ON THE TV Turn the power on using the TV s remote control SET TV BRAND CODE Refer to the chart in the left column While holding down TV on the VCR s remote control press MBR SET and enter your TV s brand code using the NUMBER keys then press STOP Follow the example shown below Check if the TV s power goes off as it should If it does try other operations 13 step 3 amp Once you have set the remote control to operate the TV you don t have to repeat this step until you replace your
45. ewed on cable Check your TV listing or contact your cable supplier for details POWER MENU OK TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press CHA w or SHUTTLE MAIN MENU PLUSAV to move the highlight bar arrow to apen ae INITIAL SET then press INITIAL SET OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt PRESS a v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END EN OD ACCESS GUIDE CHANNEL SET SCREEN Press CHA vw or SHUTTLE INITIAL SET PLUSAV to move the highlight bar arrow to Ge GUIDE CHANNEL SET then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS MENU SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END INPUT GUIDE CHANNEL NUMBER OK Press CHA W SHUTTLE Ex When inputting the PLUSAV or the Guide Channel number appropriate NUMBER 6 for WNJU Ind keys to input the V R GUIDE CHANNEL SET Plus Guide Channel Se number as shown in the TV listing Then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS P VCRCH S PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 OR a v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END INPUT RECEIVING CHANNEL NUMBER Press CHAw SHUTTLE Ex If WNJU Ind is PLUSAV or the received on channel 47 appropriate NUMBER keys GUIDE CHANNEL SET to input the number of the channel on which the GUIDE CH S67 Guide Channel s broad GR CH casts a
46. g 17 a fre Timer Mode Indicator l O VCR Mode Indicator F pg 28 eat Ee SLOW Cassette Loaded Mark FF REW VARIABLE SEARCH RECORD a O Channel Display F 1 for AUX mode RECORD PAUSE RECORD PAUSE lt 3 Counter Display pg 8 Clock Display pg 8 REMOTE CONTROL mar CABLE VI pps REN zi 2 812 PES Sar Za CH JVC MULTI BRAND REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV while holding down the TV button F pg 41 Installing Batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover Insert 2 AA size batteries provided in the direction indicated under the battery cover 3 Replace the cover ENO I CABLE DBS Button pg 42 43 OG TV Button pg 41 TV VCR Button c pg 28 Instant REVIEW Button 7 pg 20 NUMBER Buttons gt pg 17 30 CANCEL Button pg 36 Counter C RESET Button F pg 22 STOP Button 17 pg 34 START Button pg 34 PROG Button 17 pg 30 34 PROG CHECK Button pg 36 Rewind REW Button gt pg 16 Record REC Button 17 pg 17 STOP Button pg 16 MENU Button F pg 10 SHUTTLE PLUS AV Button c pg 10 TV Channel CH Button F pg 41 42 43 MBR SET Button c pg 41 42 43 A B Code Button F pg 44 POWER On Off Button pg 10
47. imm 10 nnn rA S When connecting to a Hi Fi VCR connect your VCR s AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO IN L connector on the Hi Fi VCR LOAD CASSETTES Insert the playback cassette into your VCR and the cassette to be recorded on into the other VCR SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE Set the other VCR s auxiliary AV input mode X AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Audio Video Cable not supplied VIDEO IN AUDIO IN START PLAYER Press PLAY on your VCR NOTE Racarder Another VCR If you don t want to record the superimposed indication on the edited tape be sure to set SUPERIMPOSE to OFF before pressing PLAY pg 23 Set the other VCR to its record mode ml On 40 en You can use a camcorder or another VCR as the player and your Edit From A MAKE CONNECTIONS Camcorder Or Another VCR Recorder Your VCR AUDIO IN AV cable not supplied VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Connect an AV cable between the camcorder s or the playback VCR s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and your V R s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors For HR VP650U owners When using a monaural camcorder or a monaural VCR connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO IN L connector on your VCR For HR VP450U own
48. k begins the VCR s automatic tracking function is engaged If tracking noise appears in the picture you can override this and make the adjustment manually ENGAGE MANUAL TRACKING MODE During playback press the CHA and w buttons on the VCR s front panel simultaneously to cancel the automatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking adjust ADJUST MANUAL TRACKING Press CH A or w 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 Press the CHA and w buttons on the VCR s front panel simultaneously 3 When automatic tracking is re engaged Auto Picture is automatically activated NOTES Jo obtain a noiseless still picture it may be necessary to adjust tracking in slow playback and then engage Pause e Manual tracking is possible during hands free slow motion During hands free slow motion playback simply press CH A or w on the VCR s front panel or remote to adjust tracking mer EN 2 I Z LL 2 Video Stabilizer By activating the Video Stabilizer you can correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable EP recordings that were made on another VCR When this function is set to ON vertica
49. l vibration will be automatically corrected The default setting is OFF ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHAY or TUNER SET INITIAL SET MAIN MENU SHUTTLE PLUSAV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt PRESS a w THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ACTIVATE VIDEO STABILIZER HR VP450U HR VP650U FUNCTION FUNCTION AUTO TIMER AUTO TIMER OFF SUPERIMPOSE ON SUPERIMPOSE ON AUTO SP EP TIMER AUTO SP EP TIMER _ OFF VIDEO STABILIZER VIDEO STABILIZER ON AUTO PICTURE NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH a v AND OK SELECT WITH 4 v AND 0K PRESS MENU TO END PRESS MENU TO END Move the highlight bar arrow to VIDEO STABILIZER by pressing CH A w or SHUTTLE PLUS Av then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS P to set to ON RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 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 22 EN PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES cont Repeat Playback og z hr gt SN START REPEAT Press and hold PLAY until blinks on the front DAR 1 display panel during playback then release REW Ho KS P The entire tape is played back 50 times AN z STOP REPEAT To stop
50. low the exclusion of incidental or consequential dameges or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA 41 Slater Drive DIVISION OF US JVC CORP Elmwood Park New Jersey 07407 REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY FOR DETAILS OF REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION PACKAGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT For customer use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located either on the rear bottom or side of the cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No Purchase date Name of dealer memo JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP 41 Slater Drive Elmwood Park N J 07407 COPYRIGHT 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD Printed in Malaysia 0198 IYV KUN k PJ ml N lt UV RD T C se Ol
51. ng This feature is especially handy when recording a program of more than 2 hours in length For Example Recording a program of 140 minutes in length onto a 120 minute tape Approximately 110 minutes Approximately 30 minutes Total 140 minutes Make sure you set AUTO SP gt EP TIMER to ON at the Function screen before the timer recording starts ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CH A Y or SHUTTLE PLUS AV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt SELECT AUTO SP EP TIMER SET MODE HR VP450U FUNCTION HR VP650U FUNCTION AUTO TIMER SUPERIMPOSE AUTO SP EP TIMER VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUTO PICTURE ON AUTO TIMER OFF SUPERIMPOSE ON VIDEO STABILIZER OFF NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT WITH a V AND OK PRESS MENU TO END Move the highlight bar arrow to AUTO SP gt EP TIMER by pressing CH A vw or SHUTTLE PLUS AV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS P to set to ON RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 4 NOTES If you have programmed the VCR to timer record 2 or more programs the second program and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set the Auto SP gt EP Timer mode to ON In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape
52. nnels received through a Cable Box be sure to keep the Cable Box set to ON 32 en TIMER RECORDING cont IMPORTANT U 6 a If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcasting station s channel number has been changed the wrong VCR or CABLE CH number will be displayed on the VCR Plus f Program screen F step 5 on page 31 When this happens U perform the following steps to set the correct the Guide Channel number for that station Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV To ensure that VCR Plus Timer Recording operates correctly it mode is necessary to set the VCR Plus Guide Channel Set for each station Please read the following information carefully VCR Plus Guide Channel Matching VCR Plus assigns a VCR Plus Guide Channel to broadcast and cable TV channels These Guide Channel numbers are also called the VCR Plus Channel Codes Most TV listings have a section usually a chart indicating the Guide Channel numbers assigned to each station For accurate VCR Plus Programming the VCR Plus Guide Channel number for each station should match the channel number on which it is received in your area NOTES In many instances the VCR Plus Guide Channel numbers for cable and broadcast TV stations DO NOT match the channel number on which it is received by your VCR or cable box Check your TV listing or contact your cable supplier for details Many broadcast TV stations can be vi
53. nt display panel when the clock is being set The current time will appear automatically when the clock is set Manual SET TIME PLUS AV until the desired time appears then press ren RER art ce ry HOST CH AUTO CATV AUTO Press and hold CH AW D S T or SHUTTLE PLUS Av LE AUT 0K to change the time by 30 PRESS MENU TO END minutes When the time is entered manually AUTO CLOCK will be automatically set to OFF and HOST CH and TIME ZONE will disappear SET DATE Press CH 4W or SHUTTLE PLUS Av until the desired date appears then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS P Press and hold CH A or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to change the date by 15 days SET YEAR Press CH A Y or SHUTTLE PLUS AV until the desired year appears then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b twice SELECT D S T MODE Press CH AW or SHUTTLE PLUS Av to select the desired mode a Set to ON so that the adjustment to your VCR s clock will be made on the clock itself b Set to OFF if Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you START CLOCK Press MENU and normal screen appears To Make Corrections Press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS D until the item you want to change blinks then press CH A Y or SHUTTLE PLUS AV 14 en INITIAL SETTINGS cont Set Receivable Channels TURN ON THE VCR Tuner Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV Press POWER mode ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN MENU
54. o CLOCK SET by En pressing CHA or GUIDE CHANNEL SET SHUTTLE PLUSAV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt SELECT WITH a v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END 12e INITIAL SETTINGS cont Semi Auto You can change the Host Channel D S T Time Zone setting manually SET AUTO CLOCK TO ON MENU At the Clock Set screen CLOCK SET press OK or SHUTTLE p PLUS gt to move the LIN a ee highlight bar to AUTO ALTO CLOCK ON CLOCK and press CH AV HOSTCH AUTO CATV S or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to D S T AUTO xX t to ON TIME ZONE AUTO G hg PRESS 4 THEN OK a To select the Host PRESS MENU TO END Channel go to step 6 b To select the D S T mode go to step 7 c To select the Time Zone go to step 8 NOTE The time that has been set previously will be erased when AUTO CLOCK HOST CH D S T or TIME ZONE setting is changed SELECT HOST CHANNEL You can either select AUTO or enter a PBS channel number Move the highlight bar to HOST CH by pressing OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt then press CH AW or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to set to AUTO or the desired PBS channel number NOTE There are some PBS channels that do not transmit clock setting data SELECT D S T MODE 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
55. o the programs in most TV listings LOAD A CASSETTE Make sure the record safety tab is present Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode The VCR s power comes on automatically ACCESS VCR PLUS SCREEN JVC Press PROG on the remote control MCR PLUS The clock must be set in order to access the VCR Z S _ Plus screen If you PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 haven t set the clock the PRESS TO SET Main Menu screen EXPRESS PROGRAMMING appears after an error PRESS PROG TO END message is displayed Refer to page 8 for the Plug amp Play procedure or page 11 for the clock setting procedure ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to enter the VCR PLUS a PlusCode number printed 1 in the TV listings for the TE l TV program you wish to ICA record and press OK i If the Guide Channel Set REE et 7 screen appears g0 to step 4 PRESS PROG TO END If the VCR Plus Program screen appears go to step 5 amp To make corrections press CANCEL and input the correct PlusCode number INPUT RECEIVING CHANNEL NUMBER The Guide Channel GUIDE CHANNEL SET Number which is assigned to the TV or cable station GUIDE CHS 127 for the PlusCode number En that you entered in step 3 will appear automatically on
56. ould still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug B Your product may be equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug 2 Power Sources Operate your product only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company If your product is intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 3 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 4 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product EN 3 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
57. pg 6 the channel selector or 4 on the TV is set incorrectly If you re using the AV connection pg 6 the TV receiver is set to the wrong mode 2 Noise appears during visual search This is normal NN 3 HR VP650U only Breaks are Automatic tracking is engaged Disengage Auto Tracking and adjust noticeable in Hi Fi soundtrack the tracking manually c pg 20 4 The playback picture is blurred or The video heads may be dirty The heads must be cleaned Consult interrupted even though TV your JVC dealer broadcasts are clear 5 HR VP650U only The Hi Fi The AUDIO MONITOR option was Set AUDIO MONITOR to HI FI soundtrack cannot be heard set incorrectly lt pg 24 Set the TV receiver to its AV mode RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Recording won t start amp There s no cassette loaded Insert a cassette The loaded cassette has had its Remove the cassette and cover the record safety tab removed hole with adhesive tape or load a cassette on which the record safety tab is intact 2 TV broadcasts won t record The VCR has been set to its AUX Set the VCR to the appropriate properly mode by mistake channel 3 Tape to tape editing won t work eThe VCRs or the camcorder and the Refer to the directions and the VCR have been incorrectly con illustration under Edit To Another nected VCR F pg 39 or Edit From A Camcorder Or Another VCR
58. picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use NOTES When using rental tapes or tapes recorded on other VCRs set AUTO PICTURE in step 4 of the Preparation procedure to either ON or OFF as desired to give the best picture t pg 26 The Auto Picture screen only appears at the begin ning of automatic tracking Even though the screen doesn t appear after that the Auto Picture function is operative Jo display the Auto Picture screen SUPERIMPOSE must be set to ON or the Auto Picture screen will not appear c pg 23 i 28 en LAVBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES cont Record One Program While Watching Another ENGAGE TV MODE Recording Features During recording Press TV VCR The VCR s VCR indicator goes out If you are using the RF connection F pg 6 to view the output from your VCR the TV broadcast being recorded disappears If you are using the AV connection i pg 6 to view the output from your VCR change the TV s input mode from AV to TV SELECT CHANNEL FOR VIEWING Use the TV s channel selector to set the channel you want to watch 2 Display Elapsed Recording Time RESET COUNTER TO ZERO Before recording starts press C RESET The counter resets to zero and displays the exact elapse
59. press REW lq To go forward press FF P t S EE START PLAYBACK A Press PLAY AUTO PICTURE appears on the screen A when AUTO PICTURE is set to ON tF pg 26 Ke UO STOP PLAYBACK a Press STOP or STOP EJECT Then press STOP EJECT E to remove the cassette INFORMATION This video recorder is equipped with SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAYBACK that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S VHS format with regular VHS resolution e SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution S VHS recording is not possible with this video recorder 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 recorder Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full sized VHS cassette This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes However it will record regular VHS signals only EN 1 OAD A CASSETE S mMm d e Make sure the record safety tab is intact If not cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette Recording SELECT RECORDING CHANNEL Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV Press CHA v Or press the appropriate NUMBER mode keys then press ENTER The channel changes
60. press TIMER 38 EN TIMER RECORDING cont This easy method lets you record from 30 minutes to 6 hours selectable in 30 min increments and shuts the VCR off after Instant Timer wr m START RECORDING Recording 1 Press REC on the front panel ENGAGE ITR MODE Press REC again blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel SET RECORDING DURATION If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press REC to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes 3 NOTES amp 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 to press REC again within these 5 seconds or you will round the recording time up to the next 30 minute increment E39 You can use your VCR as the player and another VCR as the Edit To MAKE CONNECTIONS Another VCR VI Connect an AV cable between your VCR s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and another VCR s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors For HR VP650U owners Player Your VCR When connecting to a monaural VCR connect your VCR s AUDIO OUT L connector to the AUDIO IN i connector on the monaural VCR Sed P For HR VP450U owners S
61. product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 3 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 4 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on page 5 Use this when searching for information on a specific procedure or feature The Index on pages 48 51 lists frequently used terms and the number of the page on which they are used or explained in the manual This section also illustrates the controls and connections on the front and rear panel the front displ
62. r the time to be displayed on the front display panel before powering on the VCR USE 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 pg 16 or simple recording lt pg 17 CONNECT VCR TO The clock and tuner channels will automatically be FINAL PREPARATION FOR EN 7 NOTES The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will display the audio and video signals from the VCR The VCR s CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR sets the VCR channel to CH3 or CH4 e The CH3 CH4 switch is preset to the CH3 position Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area and set the channel on the TV to correspond to the VCR s CH3 CH4 switch setting f RF connection to TV is used when switching from VCR to TV mode and from TV to VCR it may be necessary to issue a CH UP and then CH DOWN on TV to obtain a good quality picture Even if you are using AV cables to connect your VCR to your TV you must also connect it using the RF cable This will ensure that you can record one show while watching another pg 28 For full identification of the VCR s rear panel refer to the Index REAR VIEW pg 50 EN INITIAL SETTINGS The Plug amp Play function sets the clock and tuner channels automatically when power is first connected to the VCR The E U amp o a antenna cable must be conne
63. re received Then press OK or SHUTTLE PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 PLUSP OR A THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END h D i a 2 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each instance RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU ATTENTION CABLE BOX SUBSCRIBERS In order to set the Guide Channel for a cable program you must select your cable box s output channel as the VCR channel in step 6 If the cable box is connected to your VCR s ANT IN connector select the cable box s RF output channel If the cable box is connected to your VCR s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors press NUMBER key 0 to select F 1 as the VCR channel It is important that you keep the cable box ON and tuned to the cable station of the program you want to record until timer recording is completed 34 gn TIMER RECORDING cont 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 Express Timer ioc ne LOAD A CASSETTE Programming Make sure the record safety tab is intact If not cover the hole with adhesive tape then load it into the VCR Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode The VCR comes on and the counter is reset automatically ACCESS VCR PLUS SCREEN Press PROG ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN Press START If you re just starting out PRO GRAM 1 appears START
64. ric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANSI NFPA 70 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE EN USE 1 Accessories To avoid personal injury e Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table It may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product e Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product e Use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer s instructions for any mounting of the product e Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or deep pile carpets 2 Product and Cart Combination A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn PORTABLE CART WARNING Symbol provided by RETAC 3 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a ba
65. rrect brand F pg 41 or 42 or 43 4 Even though Auto or Semi Auto The clock setting data received from Select a different Host Channel during clock setting has been selected the the Host Channel is incorrect the Semi Auto setting procedure clock is incorrect C pg 12 or perform the Manual setting procedure lt gt pg 13 ATTENTION This VCR contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference can cause microcomputer to malfunction If the VCR does not operate correctly switch its power off and unplug the power cord from the AC supply Wait for a while and then plug the power back in Eject and check the condition of the cassette If everything appears normal resume operating the VCR as usual QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK Q What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search A The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning Q Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode A No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q During search slow still and frame by frame playback I can t hear any audio What s the problem A This is normal Q During search still and frame by frame playback the picture is intermittent What s the cause A Picture loss occurs when these types of playback are attempted with a tape recorded in LP mode Pressing PLAY to return to normal playback will restore the picture Q When returning from multi speed
66. s PAUSE If there is vertical jitter use the CH A or V button to correct the picture ACTIVATE FRAME BY FRAME PLAYBACK Press PAUSE repeatedly to advance one frame at a time OR Press SHUTTLE PLUS BP repeatedly for forward frame by frame playback or SHUTTLE PLUS lt repeatedly for reverse frame by frame playback 1 2 To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow Motion Reverse Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLOW MOTION PLAYBACK For hands free slow motion press and release SHUTTLE PLUS ka a during playback to decrease speed in the forward direction Continue to press and release SHUTTLE PLUS ll to select the reverse slow motion reverse play and reverse search modes OR During still picture press and hold SHUTTLE PLUS gt for forward slow motion or press and hold SHUTTLE PLUS ka a for reverse slow motion Release to return to still picture OR For forward slow motion during still picture press and hold PAUSE for more than 2 seconds Press PAUSE again to return to still picture To resume normal playback press PLAY Variable Speed Search Reverse Motion Playback ACTIVATE VARIABLE SPEED SEARCH During playback repeatedly press and release SHUTTLE PLUS ka a or BB to select the search speed To increase the speed in the forward direction press and release BPI repeatedly to select the various forward search modes To decrease the speed in the forward direction press and release Hdi To
67. search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should I be concerned about this A No it is normal Q Noise bars appear during multi speed search What s the problem A This is normal Q When playing back programs that have been timer recorded with consecutive times such one program from 8 00 to 9 00 and another one from 9 00 to 10 00 the picture and sound become momentarily distorted at the point where the first program ends and the second program begins Is this a malfunction A No This is normal Q Other than preventing further recording what effect 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 indicators may occur EN 47 RECORDING Q A 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 This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the Record Pause Q A mode No The VCR automatically goes to its Stop mode after 5 minutes to protect the heads When paused during In
68. stant Timer Recording ITR the VCR shuts off automatically after 5 minutes What happens if the tape runs out during recording The VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning TIMER RECORDING Q A REC and remain lit on the front display panel Is there a problem No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can I program the timer while I m watching a tape or a TV broadcast Yes but while you are setting the timer you won t see the tape s or broadcast program s picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu The audio from the tape or broadcast program will be present during the setting of the timer 48 en List Of Terms INDEX This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on screen display names BURR 44 PG GT EEE 15 Adio MONON brcuamsiioni i a 24 Auto Channel Setting sessssssssrssessssccasisssssecesesrrreerrses 14 Auto Daylight Saving TIME scarsie NE 12 AUO PICUNG EEE TE 26 OPP EF TNNG aeaoe ane Ae eE 37 TN ay Automate TRACKING sasesana 20 AOA RR T 39 AN CONTO C a A de 6 B Ta 0 ene cer een e Seer er ener rere er cer A 14 C gt Cancel Program c lt aszacnustecaavesauaacnontinpemmenarsventereraaes 36 Fe GE 16 Ne 36 Connecuon to TV EE EE 6 ROUTES RE EE ERE 5 COUR arsen 22 i gt BEE Ge Renee me nen ncn a E 15 E gt EO EE EET 39 Express Timer FO AiG Luasonsed deus 34 Express Timer Recording vadere 34
69. stomer In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase read the instruction booklet before operating the unit In the event that repair is necessary or for the address nearest your location please refer to the factory service center list below or within the Continental United States call 1 800 252 5722 for your authorized servicer Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service JVC JVC SERVICE amp ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP FACTORY SERVICE CENTER LOCATIONS 107 Little Falls Road 1500 Lakes Parkway 705 Enterprise Street Fairfield NJ 07004 2105 Lawrenceville GA 30243 5857 Aurora IL 60504 8135 973 808 9279 770 339 2522 630 851 7855 5665 Corporate Avenue 10700 Hammerly Boulevard Suite 110 2969 Mapunapuna Place Suite 101 Cypress CA 90630 4727 Houston TX 77043 2310 Honolulu HI 96819 2000 714 229 8011 713 935 9331 808 833 5828 230 Eliot Street 8192 W State Road 84 890 Dubuque Avenue Ashland MA 01721 2377 Davie FL 33324 4611 South San Francisco CA 94080 1804 508 881 5923 954 472 1960 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 HEADQUARTERS J
70. tes marked VHS or S VHS can be used with this video cassette recorder However S VHS recording is not possible with this model m This model is equipped with SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAY BACK that makes it possible to play back S VHS recordings with regular VHS resolution m HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment m As an ENERGY STAR Partner JVC has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety In order not to defeat the built in safeguards observe the following basic rules for its installation use and servicing ATTENTION Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instructions For your safety please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this booklet for future reference INSTALLATION 1 Grounding or Polarization A Your product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug sh
71. th tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 4 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 5 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of this product as they may cause hazards 6 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 7 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat SERVICING 1 Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 2 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
72. the Main Menu screen move the highlight bar arrow to INITIAL SET eeu by pressing CHAY or SHUTTLE PLUSA y then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b MAIN MENU OK PRESS a v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT LANGUAGE Move the highlight bar INITIAL SET arrow to LANGUAGE ae by pressing CH AW or meteren SHUTTLE PLUS AV then P EE press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt to select the desired language SELECT WITH A AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU mer en I Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug amp Play function or you use a cable box Access the i OC Clock Set screen to perform the Semi Auto or Manual clock setting procedure Each procedure starts from step 5 If you use a cable box set the clock manually pg 13 Preparation TURN ON THE V R 7 Press POWER ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode At the Main Menu screen MAIN MENU move the highlight bar arrow to INITIAL SET ace by pressing CHAY or SHUTTLE PLUSAV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt PRESS a4 v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN arrow at the Initial Set screen t
73. the remote The VCR will now respond only to B code commands To set the VCR back to respond to A code signals repeat the same procedure as shown above except pressing NUMBER key 1 instead of 2 in step 2 You can control two VCRs with the same remote control by switching the remote s code between A and B Step 2 TROUBLESHOOTING i En 45 Before requesting service for a problem use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself Small problems are often easily corrected and this can save you the trouble of sending your VCR off for repair POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 2 The clock works but the VCR s The TIMER mode is engaged with Press TIMER to disengage power won t come on Auto Timer set to OFF pg 37 3 The remote control won t function The batteries are discharged Replace the dead batteries with new ones TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The cassette gets stuck partway The cassette was inserted incorrectly Make sure the cassette s window is during loading and is ejected facing 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 PLAYBACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The tape is running but the picture If you re using the RF OUT connec Set the channel selector to channel 3 won t appear tion lt
74. uld If it does try other operations i step 3 1 2 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 First while holding down CABLE DBS press the corresponding button POWER TV CH NUMBER keys For some brands of cable box you must press ENTER after having pressed the NUMBER keys To change the cable box s channel press TV CH or the NUMBER keys The CH button can be used to change the VCR s channel only ARCHER 01 05 17 CABLETENNA O1 17 CABLEVIEW 15 16 1721 25 NOTES e CITIZEN 15 16 17 21 25 CURTIS 02 Depending on the type of cable box there may be cases DIAMOND where some or all functions cannot be operated using the EASTERN remote control GC BRAND 15 16 17 21 25 It s not possible to set the remote control for both your cable GEMINI 15 box and a DBS receiver at the same time You can only set the GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 01 04 06 11 12 15 remote control to operate one of these units at a time HAMLIN 10 18 19 23 JASCO 15 JERROLD 01 04 06 11 12 15 NOVAVISION OAK PANASONIC PULSER 5 16 17 21 25 RCA 13 14 REGAL 10 18 19 23 REGENCY 19 REMBRANDT 01 16 17 SAMSUNG 05 16 24 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SIGMA SL MARX 05 16 17 24 25 SPRUCER 13 14 STARGATE 05 15 16 17 21 24 25 TELEVIEW 05 16 24 TOCOM 0
75. zed by JVC to render such service or if affixed to any attachment not provided with the products or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed Initial installation and installation and removal for repair Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cleaning Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God and cosmetic damage Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surge Video Pick up Tubes CCD Image Sensor Cartridge Stylus Needle are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase Accessories Batteries except that Rechargeable Batteries are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase from the date of purchase ONDA WD There are no other express warranties except as listed above THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT INCONVENIENCE LOSS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER DIRECT INCIDENTALOR CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGE TO TAPES RECORDS OR DISCS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE Some states do not al

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