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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-J642U
POWER
1
2
TV
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
TV/VCR
DAILY
WEEKLY
0
TIMER
CANCEL
AUX
ENTER
C.RESET/CH SKIP
OSD
ADD
MENU
TV
CH
SP/EP
VOL
OK
1
3
¡
••REW
PLAY
FF••
POWER
¶
7
8
REC
STOP
PAUSE
DISPLAY
SEARCH
SKIP SEARCH
TV operation – Press and hold TV button,
then press POWER, CH 5/∞, TV/ VCR
VIDEO (MONO)L – AUDIO – R
MENU
SP
ST
AM
V C R
SAP
PM
TIMER
H
M
S
INSTRUCTIONS
PLAY
REW
FF
2
2
REC
STOP/EJECT
PAUSE
OK
q
5/8
6
CH
R E C
PLAY
PAUSE
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Serial No. which is
located on the rear of cabinet. Retain
this information for future reference.
Model No.
HR-J642U
Serial No.
LPT0002-011A
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Page 1: Video Cassette Recorder
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-J642U POWER TV/VCR DAILY WEEKLY TIMER CANCEL ENTER C.RESET/CH SKIP MENU SP/EP ¡ ••REW PLAY FF•• POWER ¶ STOP PAUSE DISPLAY SEARCH SKIP SEARCH MENU TV operation – Press and hold TV button, then press POWER, CH 5/∞, TV/ VCR VIDEO (MONO)L –... - Page 2 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...
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Page 3: Safety Instructions
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. - Page 4 1. Accessories To avoid personal injury: • 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. • Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS NSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR Basic Connections ...6 NITIAL SETTINGS Plug & Play ... 7 Language ... 8 Clock ... 9 Preparation ...9 Semi-Auto ...10 Manual ... 11 Auto ... 11 Tuner ... 12 Set Receivable Channels ... 12 Add Or Delete A Channel ... 14 IMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING Simple Playback ... -
Page 6: Basic Connections
Basic Connections Antenna or Cable Coaxial Cable Flat Feeder Matching Transformer AC Power (Not supplied) Cord Back of VCR Audio Cable Outlet (not supplied) Video Cable (not supplied) 75 ohm terminal NOTES: The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will display the audio and video signals from the VCR. -
Page 7: Plug & Play
INITIAL SETTINGS Plug & Play Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set IMPORTANT Don’t press any buttons on the VCR or remote while Plug & Play is in progress. If you perform Plug & Play successfully, there’s no need to perform the Clock ( pg. -
Page 8: Language
Language Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). CH5∞ ¶ This VCR offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in English, Spanish or French (not including messages superimposed on the TV picture). Select the desired language using this procedure. -
Page 9: Clock
Clock Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). ¶ Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug & Play function. Access the Override Auto Clock Set screen to choose the Auto, Semi-Auto or Manual clock setting procedure. -
Page 10: Semi-Auto
¶ Semi-Auto MENU ¡ INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) SELECT MODE At the Override Auto OVERRIDE AUTO CLOCK SET Clock Set screen, move the highlight bar (arrow) to AUTO CLOCK SET “SEMI-AUTO CLOCK SET” =SEMI–AUTO CLOCK SET by pressing CH , then MANUAL CLOCK SET press OK. -
Page 11: Manual
SELECT TIME ZONE You can select the zone automatically or manually by pressing CH . If an incorrect time is displayed 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. -
Page 12: Tuner
Tuner Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). ¶ Set Receivable Channels POWER MENU ¡ INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "TUNER SET"... - Page 13 MENU ¡ ¶ INFORMATION The VCR detects the band (TV or CATV) and selects the correct band automatically during Auto Channel Set. If necessary, you can check the setting at the Band screen after Auto Channel Set has set the channels. At the Tuner Set screen, move the highlight bar (arrow) to "BAND"...
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Page 14: Add Or Delete A Channel
¶ Add Or Delete A Channel NUMBER MENU ¡ INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the Tuner procedure on page 12. To add a channel, go to step 2. To delete a channel, skip to step 4. ACCESS AFC SCREEN Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "AFC"... -
Page 15: Imple Playback And Recording
SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING Simple Playback Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). REW (Rewind) ¶ 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**) -
Page 16: Simple Recording
Simple Recording Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). TV/VCR SP/EP ¶ SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING (cont.) NUMBER ENTER Accidental erasure prevention ¡ PAUSE LOAD A CASSETTE Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette. -
Page 17: Features
PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES Playback Features ¶ 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. To resume normal playback, press PLAY. NOTE: For short searches, during playback or still press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds. -
Page 18: Manual Tracking
¶ PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) Manual Tracking Once playback begins, the VCR’s automatic tracking function is engaged. If noise appears in the picture, you can override this and make the adjustment manually. NOTES: To obtain a noiseless still picture it may be necessary to adjust ¡... -
Page 19: Video Stabilizer
MENU ¡ ¶ Video Stabilizer You can correct vertical vibration when playing back unstable EP recordings that were made on another VCR. When this function is set to "ON", vertical vibration will be automatically corrected. *The default setting is "OFF". ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. -
Page 20: Superimpose
¶ To recall an indication Press OSD. All indications corresponding to the current status are displayed for 5 seconds, leaving the counter information, and RECORD/PAUSE if in the Record Pause mode, on the screen. (No indication during still and search.) Press OSD again to clear the display. -
Page 21: Select The Soundtrack
MENU ¡ ¶ Select The Soundtrack Your VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normal and Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU during playback or when VCR is in stop mode. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET"... -
Page 22: Index Search
¶ PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) 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. NOTE: An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is paused and then resumed. -
Page 23: Repeat Playback
TIMER ¡ ¶ STOP DISPLAY Repeat Playback START REPEAT Press and hold PLAY (until "PLAY" blinks on the front display panel) during playback, then release. V C R The entire tape is played back 20 times. STOP REPEAT To stop, press STOP at any time. NOTE: Pressing PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE or SEARCH T or Y also stops Repeat Playback. -
Page 24: Av Compu Link Playback
Television PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) AV COMPU LINK Playback Your VCR is compatible with JVC’s AV COMPU LINK components, including amplifiers (or receivers) and televisions. AV COMPU LINK provides one touch control of the audio and video compo- nents that are linked via their AV COMPU LINK connectors. - Page 25 Linked components are turned on, and the TV set to its VIDEO mode, automatically! NOTE: Connection varies depending on the type of JVC TV you have. Please refer to the TV’s instruction manual when making this connection.
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Page 26: Auto Picture
Auto Picture Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). ¶ PLAYBACK 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. -
Page 27: Playback
¡ ¶ Playback The VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you start playback. Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 15 ("Simple Playback") before continuing. START PLAYBACK Press PLAY. The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use. -
Page 28: Recording Features
Recording Features TV/VCR ¶ PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) Record One Program While Watching Another Display Elapsed Recording Time ¡ ENGAGE TV MODE During recording... Press TV/VCR. The VCR's VCR indicator goes out. (If you are using the RF connection ( the output from your VCR, the TV broadcast being recorded disappears.) If you are using the AV connection (... -
Page 29: Stereo And Sap (Second Audio Program)
MENU ¡ ¶ Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program) Your VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi- channel TV Sound broadcasts. The ST indicator on the front display panel lights during stereo broadcast reception, and SAP lights during SAP program reception. -
Page 30: Timer Recording
On-Screen Timer Programming Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). ¶ You can directly program the VCR’s timer to record up to 8 shows, as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the timer ( NUMBER NUMBER "9"... - Page 31 TIMER ¡ ¶ MAKE CORRECTIONS To change any of the settings, press OK or SEARCH TY until the item you want to change begins blinking. Then set as in step 5. RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary. Press just once to access the Auto Timer screen pg.
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Page 32: Check And Cancel Programs
TIMER ¶ Check And Cancel Programs POWER MENU To Cancel A Program . . . ¡ TIMER RECORDING (cont.) DISENGAGE TIMER Press TIMER, then press POWER. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN Press CH 5 ∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to "PROGRAM SET", then press OK. -
Page 33: Auto Timer
TIMER ¡ ¶ Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the VCR's power is turned off and automatically disengaged when the VCR is powered back on. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET"... -
Page 34: Instant Timer Recording (Itr)
Instant Timer Recording (ITR) V C R TIMER RECORDING (cont.) This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the VCR off after recording is finished. START RECORDING Press REC on the front panel. ENGAGE ITR MODE Press REC again. -
Page 35: Diting
EDITING Edit To Or From Another AUDIO OUT Player VIDEO IN Recorder You can use your VCR as the player or the recorder. Your VCR VIDEO Audio/Video cable (not supplied) AUDIO IN Another VCR NOTE: If you use a cable box or a DBS receiver connected to one of the VCR's auxiliary input connectors and if you have used this VCR as the recording deck for editing, be sure to select again the required input at the AUX Input screen when you finish... -
Page 36: Edit From A Camcorder
OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and your VCR’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors. When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used, the camcorder is capable of controlling your VCR. The mini-plug cable is a mono 3.5 mm mini-plug to mono 3.5 mm mini-plug connector. -
Page 37: Menu Screen
OFF before pressing play. START RECORDER Set your VCR to its record mode. If you are using a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder, it can put the recorder automatically into Record mode. (Refer to camcorder's instruction manual.) -
Page 38: Troubleshooting
4. Set the TV receiver to its AV mode. Engage and adjust tracking manually pg. 18). The heads must be cleaned. Consult your JVC dealer. Set AUDIO MONITOR to "HI-FI" pg. 21). CORRECTIVE ACTION Insert a cassette. Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape, or load a cassette on which the record safety tab is intact. -
Page 39: Timer Recording
TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM 1. Timer recording won’t work. 2. On-screen timer programming won’t work. 3. TIMER and ] on the front display panel won’t stop blinking. 4. TIMER blinks for 10 seconds and the timer mode is disengaged. 5. The cassette is automatically ejected, the power shuts off and TIMER and ] won’t stop blinking. -
Page 40: Playback
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. -
Page 41: List Of Terms
INDEX List Of Terms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names. Add Channel ...14 AFC ...14 Audio Monitor ...21 Auto Channel Setting ... 12 Auto Clock Setting ... 11 Auto Daylight Saving Time ... 11 Auto Picture ...26 Auto Timer ...33 Automatic Tracking ...18... -
Page 42: Front View
FRONT VIEW POWER VIDEO (MONO)L – AUDIO – R 1 Power On/Off Button ( 2 Cassette Loading Slot 3 Rewind [REW] Button ( 4 PLAY Button ( pg. 15) 5 Fast-Forward [FF] Button ( 6 VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors ( 7 Instant REVIEW Button ( 8 MENU Button ( pg. -
Page 43: Rear View
REAR VIEW 1 Power Cord ( pg. 6) 2 PAUSE/AV COMPU LINK connector Remote PAUSE Connector ( AV COMPU LINK Connector ( 3 ANT. IN Connector ( pg. 6) FRONT DISPLAY PANEL V C R TIMER 1 VCR Mode Indicator ( pg. -
Page 44: Remote Control
SKIP SEARCH Button ( How To Use The remote control can operate most of your VCR's functions, as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets (see below). Operating JVC TVs To operate your TV, while holding down TV, press the corresponding button: POWER, TV/VCR, CH 5 ∞. -
Page 45: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement : AC 120 V` , 60 Hz Power consumption : 21 W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Storage : –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to140°F) Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (W x H x D) : 400 x 94 x 273 mm (15-3/4"... -
Page 46: For Servicing (Only In U.s.a.)
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. -
Page 47: Arranty (Only In U.s.a.)
WHAT WE WILL DO: If this product 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. - Page 48 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP. 41 Slater Drive, Elmwood Park, N.J. 07407 JVC CANADA INC. 21 Finchdene Square, Scarborough Ontario M1X 1A7 Printed in Malaysia U/U(C) COPYRIGHT © 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 0297HOV...