Jvc video cassette recorder instructions (60 pages)
Summary of Contents for JVC HR-J620U
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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER • • HR-J620U TRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. HR-J620U Serial No. PU30425-1547-1...
• When you are not using the video recorder for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. • Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
Table Of Contents Getting To Know Your VCR Some of your VCR's features Front Panel ............Instant Re-View _ p.16 Display Panel ........... Back Panel ............Wireless Remote Control ........On-S6reen Menus and Displays ......Setting Up Your VCR Making the right connections ......Setting your VCR's clock .........
Getting To Know Your VCR MENU/SELECT/CH/SET buttons _ Cassette Loading Slot POWER Button Infrared Sensor Window (Point t heremote c onn'ol toward th_s.) Display Panel Basic operation buttons VIDEO/AUDIO input connectors _" p.26, 27 II/_ STOP/EJECT PLAY <1<1/1_1_ Rewind/Fast-Forward PAUSE •...
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Mode Indicators Clock Display Mode Indicators Instant Timer Timer mode Counter Display Recording Video Playback Pause "Cassette Loaded" AM/PM Indicators (Displayed together with "REC" while Channel Display "Counter Memory" ms recording is paused, and with "PLAY" Tape speed ("AU"for AUXmode) during still or slow motion) - Multichannel TV Sound Indicators •...
Getting To Know Your VCR (cont'd) AC Power Cord 0_- p. 10 Video Input Connector _" p. 26 PAUSE/SPECIAL FUNCTION connector 0_-p. 18, 27 Audio Input Connectors 0_ p. 26 ANT. IN Connector _-p. 10 Audio Output Connectors RF OUT Connector 0_-p. 10 z_- p.
Getting To Know Your VCR (cont'd) • The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the VCR is doing. Operation mode Tuned-in channel or AUX(iliary) mode When the channel is changed, the new channel is When the operation mode is changed, the new mode is displayed...
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m You can set the clock, tuner, timer, and other functions using the on-screen menu. For this, the MENU, SET+/- and SELECT buttons on the VCR or remote control are used....Press MENU button....Press SET button. TVscreen ....
Setting Up Your VCR Making the right connections It's essential that your be properly hooked up for proper results. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VCR OPERATION BE PERFORMED. Antenna or Cable RF CONNECTION Disconnect theTV antennafrom theTV. [] Connect the TV antenna to the VCR's ANT.
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Orlmu Antenna or Cable AV CONNECTION [] Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as per "RF CONNECTION". [] Connect the VCR's AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT to the TV's AV-IN terminals. (Antenna or Cable input) RF OUT Back of VCR AUDIO OUT l T VIDEO OUT AC Outlet...
Setting Up Your VCR (cont'd) IPo.,.ST.UCC,O.ES ESPAI;iOL VEA p.32- Setting your VCR's clock Since your VCR bases all of its timer recording start and stop "decisions" on the time kept by its built-in clock, accurate setting of this clock is crucial for proper ttmer-recording results.
POR INSTRUCCIONES ESPANOL VEA p.32 - 33. Setting your VCR's tuner The Auto Set feature introduced here automatically assigns receivable channels tn your area to the CHANNEL UPfDOWN buttons and skips the others so you won't have to go through any "blank" channels to get to the one you want. TURN ON THE VCR.._,_:_:_+_:_:',_-_ ..
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Setting Up Your VCR (cont'd) To add a "skipped" channel to your VCR's tuner SKIP Press MENU. • The Main Menu screen will appear. Press SET to move the cursor to "TUNER SET", and then press SELECT. Press SET to move the cursor to keys MANUAL CHANNEL SET "AFC", and then press SELECT.
POR INSTRUCCIONES EN Playback ESPANOL VEA p.32 - 33. The easiest, most basic operation possible with your VCR is tape playback. Previously-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your VCR and displayed on your TV just like a TV program. Insert a cassette with its window side up, and label side facing you.
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Playback (cont'd) To adjust tracking manually This overrides your VCR's automatic tracking During Playback... [] Press the VCR's CH(annel) +/- buttons simultaneously cancel auto tracking • The remote control's CH +/- cannot be used for this purpose. Press CH + or- to adjust tracking. •...
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POWER Counter Reset To reset the tape counter to zero Press C. RESET. • Pressing DISPLAY repeatedly changes VCR's displayed indication. (Counter readmg Channel* Clock nine). *Channel is not displayed during playback. Counter Memory PLAY To returnto tape position zero During Playback...
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Example Your VCR AV COMPU LINK Playback Your VCR is compatible with JVC's AV COMPU LINK components which include amplifiers (or receivers) and televisions. PREPARATION [] Connect )'our VCR to an AV COMPU LINK amplifier and/or an AV COMPU LINK television as illustrated.
POR INSTRUCCIONES Recording ESPAI_IOL VEA p.32 - 33. TV stgnals being received by the VCR's built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. This is realtime video recording. Insert a cassette with the safety tab present. ° • The VCR Power will come on automatically. POWER ON;...
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Recording (cont'd) Instant Timer Recording To set the VCR to shut-off automattcally after recording. During Recording... Press the VCR's REC button. The "ITR" indication bhnks and "0:30" appears mdicatmg the recording will continue for 30 minutes and then power will sw_tch off. ,,I,- I'W6"_I sp U "-t U...
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Stereo and SAP (Second Audio Program) Your VCR is equipped with an MTS decoder for receptton of Multtchannel TV Sound broadcasts. • When a stereo program is being recetved, the ST indicator hghts. • When an SAP program (such as a bihngual broadcast) is being received, the SAP inthcator lights.
Timer-Recording POR INSTRUCCIONES ESPANOL VEA p.32 - 33. With the On-Screen Timer Programming function introduced here you can directly program the VCR's timer to record up to 8 TV shows, up to a year ahead. It's especially convenient when you want to timer-record program,, whale you're away from home for long periods of time (over a week).
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INPUT THE START TIME "ERROR"WARNING Press SET to set the hour If the start time you mput has already passed (t.e is prior to the (makmg sure that AM or present date and time), the VCR will flash "ERROR" on the PROGRAM 1 PM is correct), and then DATE...
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Timer-Recording (cont'd) MENU Auto Timer What this feature does: Usually, the turner mode ns not engaged unless the TIMER button =s pressed But with AUTO TIMER set to ON, the tzmer mode is automatically when the VCR's power is turned off, and is _ whenever power IS turned on again.
TV or Cable Box. TV Multi-Brand Remote Control If your TV ts a JVC, you don't have to set the TV code. PREPARATION [] Turn the TV's power OFF using the TV's remote control. [] Set the remote control's TV/CABLENCR swttch to "TV".
A/B CODE switch (_:rp.7): You can set this VCR so that it responds to the remote control only when the switch is in the "B" position and set another JVC VCR so that it responds only when the switch is in the "A" position. This way you can control two,.lVC VCRs independently...
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FUNCTION connector used, camcorder Edding Cable (Optional) PRESS (SET *!-)FOR CHOICE capable of controlling your PRESS (MENU) TO END i...-(JVC.camc.°-rder-°-nJz) "..VCR. Press MENU, SET, SELECT as many times AUDIO OUT as necessary to access the SPECIAL FUNCTION screen. (_:7"p.9) (_) Press SET to choose "PAUSE".
Playback picture is blurred or interrupted • Video heads may be dirty. while TV broadcasts are clear. -- Head cleaning is necessary. Consult your JVC dealer (_" p.31). Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi audio sound. • Is the automatic tracking mode engaged? --Try manual tracking.
-- Press the TV/VIDEO button. Remote control does not work with my TV. • Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC televisions as well as many TV models manufactured by others, it is possible that the provided remote control will not work with your TV, or in some instances, will have limited function capability.
• Whenever you replace batteries in the remote control, it is necessary playback. to reset the TV code if your television is not a JVC TV. • When playing back LP recordings in the search, still, or frame by • With some televisions,...
• Dirt accumulated on the video heads after long periods of use can cause a blurred or noisy picture. In this case, head cleaning requiring highly technical care is necessary. • For head cleaning, consult the nearest JVC dealer.
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Operaciones basicas en espafiol Para las conexiones VCR-TV yea la hoja de la "Gufa b_isica para las conexiones del VCR" adjunta a este manual de instrucciones. Ajuste del reloj de su VCR y de la lengua para indicacibn en pantalla ENCIENDA;...
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I_i_ !_ _i_' _;_:_l"rt_ _i_z_ ¸i_S _¸¸__ Preparacion Preparacibn • Encienda el televisor. • Encienda el televisor. • Seleccione el canal 3 o 4 (o modo AV). • Seleccione el canal 3 o 4 (o modo AV). 1. lnserte un cassette con lengtieta de seguridad. 1.
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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.