JVC InHR-J4404UM User's Manual
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1. 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 When released normal playback resumes 13 Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE If there is vertical jitter use the CH A or button to correct the picture ACTIVATE FRAME BY FRAME PLAYBACK 2 Press PAUSE repeatedly to advance one frame at a time OR Press PUSH JOG 19 4 or gt gt repeatedly to advance one frame at a time Press PUSH JOG BP for forward frame by frame playback or PUSH JOG ka a for reverse frame by frame To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow Motion Reverse Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLOW MOTION PLAYBACK During still picture press and hold PUSH JOG 19 4 or PPI Release to return to still picture OR For hands free slow motion press PUSH JOG kd during playback to decrease speed in the forward direction Continue to press ka a to select the various slow motion reverse slow motion reverse play and reverse search modes To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTE If noise bars appear during slow motion press or a few times to remove the noise bars from screen Varia2. 1 DOCCT 6 INITIAL SETTINGS cont Preparation Clock TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode ACCESS ON SCREEN MENU 2 Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu screen ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN At the Main Menu screen MENU PRINCIPAL place the arrow next to AJUSTE DE PROGRAMA AJUSTE INICIAL by AJUSTE DE FUNCION pressing CHA v or PUSH AJUSTE DE SINTONIZADOR JOGAN then press AJUSTE INICIAL IMAGEN B E S T ESTABILIZADOR DE VIDEO PRESIONE A v LUEGO OK PRESIONE MENU P TERMINAR Language Select ACCESS LANGUAGE SELECT SCREEN The messages are preset to AJUSTE INICIAL appear in Spanish If you want to see them in AJUSTE DEL RELOJ English place the arrow SELECCION DE IDIOMA next to SELECCION DE IDIOMA by pressing CHA v or PUSH JOGAV PRESIONE A v LUEGO OK then press OK PRESIONE MENU P TERMINAR At the Language Select LANGUAGE SELECT screen place the arrow next to the desired ENGLISH 2 ESPANOL language by pressing CHA Y or PUSH JOGAY then press MENU The Initial Set screen PRESS A v TO SELECT reappears PRESS MENU TO END Clock Setting
3. 3 ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN Place the arrow at the INITIAL SET Initial Set screen next to CLOCK SET by pressing CLOCK SET CHA Y or PUSH JOG A V LANGUAGE SELECT then press OK PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END SET DATE AND TIME Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to set the pras d date and time if only 1 DATE 1 1 97 WED digit press O first Press WB eg CHA v or PUSH JOGAv to set AM PM then press The next setting that PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 5 OR A v THEN OK can be set begins flashing PRESS MENU TO END When you re finished with this set up procedure press MENU to start the clock NOTE CHA and PUSH JOGAN can be used to perform all operations In this case press OK after each setting MAKE CORRECTIONS To change any of the settings press OK or PUSH JOG lt gt until the item you want to change blinks then set as in step 2 8 INITIAL SETTINGS cont Set Receivable Channels Tuner TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 3 Place the arrow next to TUNER SET by pressing CHA Y or PUSH JOGA V then press OK ACCESS BAND SCREEN Place the arrow next to TUNER SET BAND by pressing CHA v or PUSH JOGAV BAND AFC then pre
4. mBR CO CO CO OO e TIMER RECORDING cont 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 ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the arrow next to FUNCTION SET by pressing 2 CHA Y or PUSH JOGAY then press ACCESS AUTO TIMER SCREEN Place the arrow next to AUTO TIMER by pressing CHA Y or PUSH JOGAV then press OK Now skip to step 2 of the procedure below Or during on screen timer programming ACCESS AUTO TIMER SCREEN In step 7 in the On Screen Timer Programming procedure rx pg 25 press MENU SELECT MODE Place the arrow next to AUTO TIMER 2 your choice ON or OFF by pressing CHAY or PUSH JOGAV PRESS A v TO SELECT PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary NOTE e For safety when AUTO TIMER is set to OFF all other VCR functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged To disengage the timer press TIMER EDITING Edit Or 29 You can use your VCR as the player or the recorder From Another VCR Player Your VCR TO j S el 4 7 8 AUDIO OUT T VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AU
5. ATTENTION W As B E S T takes place before recording actually starts there is a delay of about 7 seconds after REC and PLAY on the remote or REC on the VCR s front panel are pressed To make sure you record the desired scene or program completely first perform the following steps 1 Press and hold PAUSE and press REC to engage the RECORD PAUSE mode The VCR then automatically checks the condition of the tape and after about 7 seconds re enters RECORD PAUSE 2 Press PLAY to start recording m If you want to bypass B E S T and start recording right away set RECORDING to OFF in step 4 of the Preparation procedure pg 19 DN ee 21 Playback The VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback Before beginning perform steps 1 and 2 on page 11 Simple playback START PLAYBACK Press PLAY The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality 7 based the quality of B E S T PICTURE SYSTEM the tape in use Ze qe qos NOTES e When using rental tapes or tapes recorded on other VCRs set PLAYBACK in step 4 of the Preparation procedure to either ON or OFF as desired pg 19 e The B E S T Picture System screen only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking Even though the screen doesn t appear after that the B E S T function is operative SUPERIMPOSE must be set to ON or th
6. SET TV BRAND CODE Refer to the chart below While holding down TV on the VCR s remote control enter your TV s brand code using the NUMBER keys then press STOP Follow the example shown at bottom left Once you have set the remote control to operate the TV you don t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s batteries GRADIENTE has four codes If the TV does not function with one code try entering another OPERATE TV Press TV and POWER in succession to see if the TV s power goes off as it should If it does try other operations e The POWER TV VCR CH A v TV VOL and NUMBER keys on the remote can all be used to operate the TV For some brands of TV you must press ENTER after having pressed the NUMBER keys To operate your TV press TV first then press the corresponding button POWER TV VCR CH A v and NUMBER keys or ENTER TV VOL can be used without pressing TV If you have a JVC TV equipped with Hyper Surround or Live Effex the In tl button may work to operate it NOTE Depending on the kind of TV there may be cases where some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control 32 SPECIAL FEATURES cont CABLE BOX BRAND NAME BRAND CODE CURTIS 08 09 GEMINI 17 GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 JERROLD 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 PANASONIC 03 04 05 RCA 03 04 05 SAMSUNG
7. 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 e When you finish viewing the tape be sure to set it back to OFF To recall an indication Press OSD m 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 ro Press OSD again to clear the display BACK AND RECORDING FEATURES cont Superimpose This function switchable between ON and OFF determines whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the arrow next to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHA Y or PUSH JOGAY then press OK ACCESS SUPERIMPOSE SCREEN N Place the arrow next to FUNCTION 3 SUPERIMPOSE by pressing CHA Y or PUSH S eoe JOG Y then press OK AUTO SP EP TIMER PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT MODE Place the arrow next to SUPERIMPOSE ON or OFF by pressing CHA v or PUSH JOGA v ON OFF PRESS A v TO SELECT PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU as many times as ne
8. DAILY or 9 WEEKLY Either DAILY or WEEKLY appears Press again and DAILY or WEEKLY disappears 25 MAKE CORRECTIONS To change any of the settings press OK or PUSH JOG lt P until the item you want to change begins blinking Then set as in step 5 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN y4 Press MENU as many times as necessary Press just once to access the Auto Timer screen gt pg 28 ENGAGE TIMER MODE 8 Press TIMER The VCR turns off automatically NOTES To disengage the timer before recording starts press TIMER again Pressing once more re engages it In case of a power failure after programming the VCR s memory backup keeps your selections if the lithium battery is not exhausted If you select PROGRAM SET without having set the date and time an error message appears Follow its instructions f you enter a start time that has already passed ERROR appears on the screen and flashes Programs that start after midnight must have the next day s date After timer recording is completed the VCR s power goes off automatically You can program the timer while a regular recording is in progress the on screen menu will not be recorded e If the end of tape is reached during timer recording the cassette is automatically ejected e When timer recording cable or satellite channels th
9. 17 18 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 08 09 SL MARX 17 18 SPRUCER 03 04 05 TELEVIEW 17 18 TOCOM 01 02 VIDEOWAY 06 07 ZENITH 06 07 Cable Box Multi Brand Remote Control The VCR s remote control can control functions on the brands of cable boxes listed below Some cable box brands have more 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 ENTER CABLE BOX BRAND While holding down CABLE on the VCR s remote control 2 use the NUMBER keys to enter the cable box brand number from the chart at bottom left and then press STOP Follow the example shown below 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 3 Press CABLE and POWER in succession to see if the cable box s power goes off as it should If it does try other functions To operate your cable box press CABLE first then press the corresponding button POWER CH A v and NUMBER Keys or ENTER For some brands of cable box you must press ENTER after having pressed the NUMBER keys NOTES e Depending on the kind of cable box there may be cases where some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control It s not possible to set the remote control for both your cable b
10. 30 appears on the front display panel SET RECORDING DURATION 3 If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press REC to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes NOTES You can only perform ITR using the REC button on the VCR s front panel After you set the time the previous display reappears To check remaining recording time press REC once during recording and the remaining time is displayed for about 5 seconds Be careful not to press again during this 5 seconds or you ll add 30 more minutes to the recording 24 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 0 Sc ree be set before you can program the timer pg 6 LOAD A CASSETTE Ti m e r 1 Make sure the record safety tab is intact If not cover the hole with adhesive tape then load e The VCR comes on and the counter is reset rogramming automaticaly Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV ACCESS ON SCREEN mode MENU Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu screen N ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN Make sure the arrow is to PROGRAM 1 the left of PROGRAM DATE SET then press OK START STOP CHANNEL PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 OR 4 v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO EN
11. Counter C MEMORY Button r pg 18 ADD Button tx pg 10 CANCEL Button lt pg 26 Counter C RESET rx pg 18 Channel CH SKIP Button rx pg 10 DISPLAY Button pg 18 SKIP SEARCH Button gt pg 17 Rewind REW Button gt pg 11 B PLAY Button gt pg 11 D Record REC Button gt pg 12 MENU Button gt pg 6 OK Button F pg 6 D CABLE Button gt pg 32 POWER 0 1 Button gt pg 5 Instant REVIEW Button gt pg 17 TV VCR Button rx pg 22 WEEKLY Timer Recording Button gt pg 25 Hyper Surround Button F pg 31 Recording Speed SP EP Button gt pg 12 TIMER Button F pg 25 Volume TV VOL Buttons gt pg 31 Channel CH Aw Buttons gt pg 6 Fast Forward FF Button r pg 11 PAUSE Button gt pg 12 The glow in the dark buttons shown in white on the STOP Button pg 11 illustration above are helpful when using the remote control PUSH JOG Button c pg 6 in darkened rooms JVC MULTI BRAND REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Installing Batteries How To Use 1 Open the battery compartment cover The remote control can operate most of your VCR s functions 2 Insert 2 AA size batteries provided in the direction 1 Point the remote control toward the sensor window indicated under the battery
12. 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 When using a Hi Fi camcorder 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 SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE Press NUMBER key 0 to set your VCR to AUX START PLAYER Set the camcorder to its play mode 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 SPECIAL FEATURES TV BRAND BRAND CODE JVC 01 GRADIENTE 02 11 12 16 PHILIPS 03 CCE 03 SANYO 04 PHILICO HITACHI 05 SHARP 06 TOSHIBA 07 MITSUBISHI 08 PHILICO DAEWOO 09 SAMSUNG 10 GOLDSTAR 11 RCA 12 PANASONIC 13 GRUNDIG 14 SONY 15 NEC 16 PHILICO 17 NOBLEX 18 Ex To set remote control to PHILIPS 03 ESTOP pios Pr aa Release Hold down Press in succession 31 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 2 TURN ON THE TV Turn the power on using the TV s remote control
13. cover 2 Press the appropriate Operation button 3 Replace the cover 3 The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m NOTES e This remote control can also operate various brands of TVs Cable Boxes and Satellite Receivers press the appropriate button TV or CABLE or VCR depending on the unit you want to operate For details t pg 31 33 e If the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time replace the batteries and then try again oe 0 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement AC 110 220 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 19 W Temperature Operating 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F Storage 20 C to 60 C 4 to140 F Operating position Horizontal only Dimensions W x H x D 400 x 94 x 276 mm 15 3 4 x 3 3 4 x 10 7 8 Weight 3 6 kg 8 0 Ibs Format VHS NTSC standard Maximum recording time SP 210 min with ST 210 video cassette EP 630 min with ST 210 video cassette VIDEO AUDIO Signal system NTSC type color signal and ElA monochrome signal 525 lines 60 fields Recording Playback system DA 4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system 45 dB 240 lines 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz RCA connectors IN x 1 OUT x 1 Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Input Output 41 Freguency synthesized tuner TUNER Tuning system Channel coverag
14. 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 35 Q 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 A This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The VCR automatically goes to its Stop mode after 5 minutes to protect the heads When paused during Instant Timer Recording ITR the VCR shuts off automatically after 5 minutes Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording A The VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning TIMER RECORDING Q REC and TIMER remain lit on the front display panel Is there a problem A No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can program the timer while I m watching a tape or a TV broadcast A You won t see the picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu but the audio from the program or tape you re viewing is present 36 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
15. it may be necessary to adjust tracking in slow playback and then engage Pause Manual tracking is possible during hands free slow motion During hands free slow motion playback simply press CHA or Y on the VCR s front panel or remote to adjust tracking Repeat Playback START REPEAT Press and hold PLAY until PLAY blinks on the front display panel during playback then release e The entire tape is played back 20 times STOP REPEAT 2 To stop press STOP at any time a a IN NOTE Poe stk Pressing PLAY REW FF PAUSE or PUSH JOG ma a PI also stops Repeat Playback BNN 1 15 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 ACCESS VIDEO STABILIZER SCREEN Place the arrow next to VIDEO STABILIZER by pressing CHA v or PUSH PROGRAM SET JOG Av then press OK FUNCION SET INITIAL SET B E S T PICTURE SYSTEM VIDEO STABILIZER PRESS v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ACTIVATE VIDEO STABILIZER Place the arrow next to OSNA ON by pressing CHA v or PUSH JOG Av ON OFF MAIN MENU PRESS A w TO SELECT PRESS MENU TO END
16. them are skipped over be skipped 2 The channel can t be changed 3 The remote control won t operate my TV or cable box or satellite receiver 4 is displayed on the front display panel after a power outage Recording is in progress The remote control brand setting is incorrect The lithium battery is exhausted If you need the skipped channels restore them I pg 10 Press PAUSE to pause the recording change channels then press PLAY to resume recording Re set the remote control to the correct brand I pg 31 33 Replace the lithium battery with a new one pg 5 ATTENTION This recorder contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning In such cases switch the power off and unplug the power cord Then plug it in again and switch power on Take out the cassette After checking the cassette operate the unit as usual 38 FRONT VIEW POWER O I Button pg 5 Cassette Loading Slot PUSH JOG Button pg 13 PLAY Button gt pg 11 PUSH JOG Button pg 13 OK Button rz pg 6 VIDEO AUDIO Input Connector gt pg 30 MENU Button gt pg 6 Front Display Panel F pg 39 Q Remote Control Sensor D Channel A v Buttons F pg 6 D Record REC Button cF pg 12 Rewind REW Button gt pg 11 STOP E
17. CREEN Place the arrow next to AFC by pressing CHA Y or PUSH JOG v then press OK MAKE SELECTION Place the arrow next to SPCL by pressing CHA Y or PUSH JOG AV then press MENU to return to the Tuner Set screen mui3r SS Se It is necessary to set AFC PRESS A v TO SELECT to SPCL special for PRESS MENU TO END tuning on certain CATV systems ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN Place the arrow next to MANUAL CHANNEL SET by pressing CHA or PUSH JOGAY then press OK STORE DESIRED CHANNEL Input the channel number using the NUMBER keys or by pressing CHA v or PUSH JOGAY then press ADD to add or CH SKIP to delete Repeat for each MANUAL CHANNEL SET CATV CH 125 SKIP SELECT CH NO AND channel you want to store PRESS ADD SKIP or skip PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING Simple Playback Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode A FF Fast Forward mu3re E ees 2 3 n 11 LOAD A CASSETTE Make sure the window side is up the rear label side is 1 facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR Don t apply too much pressure when inserting The VCR s powe
18. D SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER 1 Press the appropriate NUMBER keys or CHAY or PUSH JOGAV to select a vacant program number then press OK The first time you do this all numbers will be vacant so just press OK when the screen appears SET PROGRAM INFORMATION 5 Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to set the date start stop time and channel number Press CHA Y or PUSH JOGAY to set AM PM and tape speed Then press OK after AM PM channel number and tape speed settings The next setting that can be set begins flashing e Any information comprised of 1 digit except the channel number should have 0 entered before it It is possible to set all information using the CHA or PUSH JOGA y buttons In this case press OK after each setting Do not use the CH W or PUSH JOG v button to set the date NOTES f you are using a cable box enter the cable box channel not the channel to be recorded The channel to be recorded must be selected on the cable box The cable box channel is the VCR s channel that displays the channels received by the cable box To timer record cable or satellite channels through an external tuner connected to the VCR s external input connectors press the NUMBER key 0 so that AUX appears instead of a channel number You can record selected programs at the same time every weekday or once a week Before entering the month press NUMBER key 8
19. DIO IN Another VCR Recorder CO C9 C9 E 1 2 3 NUMBER 0 amp vC N MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an AV cable not supplied between the player s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and the recorder s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors When connecting to a Hi Fi VCR connect your VCR s AUDIO IN OUT connector to the AUDIO IN OUT L connector on the Hi Fi VCR LOAD CASSETTES Insert the playback cassette into the player and the cassette to be recorded on into the recorder SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE Set to AUX With this VCR press NUMBER key 0 AU appears on the front display panel in place of a channel number START PLAYER Set to its play mode START RECORDER Set to its record mode 30 Edit From A Camcorder Recorder VIDEO IN Camcorder Player NUMBER O 02 To rear panel PAUSE Mini plug cable not supplied JVC camcorder only AUDIO IN mmmm B 00 GIO 0 EDITING cont You can use a camcorder as the player and your VCR as the recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an AV cable not supplied between the camcorder s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and your VCR s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors When a Master Edit Control equipped JVC
20. JECT Button t pg 11 QD Fast Forward FF Button gt pg 11 39 REAR VIEW DODO fe PAUSE AUDIO VIDEO 1 fo o iS S m m o i S eto Q Power Cord pg 4 ANT IN Connector rx pg 4 Lithium Battery Compartment pg 5 Channel 3 4 Switch gt pg 4 Remote PAUSE Connector cF pg 30 RF OUT Connector gt pg 4 VIDEO AUDIO Output Connectors pg 4 FRONT DISPLAY PANEL ZTE NEN NEN VCR Mode Indicator gt pg 22 0 Cassette Loaded Mark Tape Speed Indicators pg 12 Q Timer Mode Indicator AM PM Indicators t pg 7 Channel Display AU for AUX mode Clock Display gt pg 7 Counter Display gt pg 18 Recording Mode Indicator gt pg 12 D Counter Memory Mark gt pg 18 Instant Timer Recording Indicator rx pg 23 D Pause Mode Indicator Q Play Mode Indicator 40 INDEX cont REMOTE CONTROL Provided Q TV Button pg 31 VCR Button gt pg 12 ADD TIME Button No function with this VCR NUMBER Buttons pg 12 Q DAILY Timer Recording Button r pg 25 AUX Mode Select Button pg 29 ENTER Button gt pg 12 On Screen Display OSD Button pg 16
21. JVC p VIDEOGRABADOR VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR J4404UM VHS For Customer Use MANUAL DE Enter below the Serial No which is located on the rear of cabinet Retain INS TRUCCIONES this information for future reference Model No HR J4404UM INSTRUCTIONS Serial No LPTO002 040B ENGLISH ESPANOL Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained on this page to ensure safe use of your new VCR CAUTIONS WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE The POWER 1 button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off O shows electrical power standby and I shows ON This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC Publ 65 Warning on lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C or incinerate Replace battery with Panasonic Matsushita Electric Sanyo Sony or Maxell CR2025 use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion m Dispose of used battery promptly m Keep away from children m Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire POWER SYSTEM This set operat
22. Press TIMER to disengage power won t come on Auto Timer set to OFF rx pg 28 3 The remote control won t function The batteries are discharged Replace the dead batteries with new ones The remote control is set to the Re perform the A B Code setting wrong code pg 34 The remote control is set to the Press the appropriate button TV or wrong operating mode CABLE or VCR depending on the unit you want to operate pg 31 or 32 or 33 TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The cassette gets stuck partway The cassette was inserted incorrectly Make sure the window side is up the during loading and is ejected rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR Then insert the cassette 2 The tape stops during rewind or The Counter Memory indicator Press C MEMORY to disengage the fast forward M is lit on the front display Counter Memory mode and extin panel guish the indicator 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 rz pg 4 the channel selector or 4 on the TV is set incorrectly If you re using the AV connection Set the TV receiver to its AV mode lt pg 4 the TV receiver is set to the wrong mode 2 Noise appears during visual search This is normal a s c
23. ame 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 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 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 search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should 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 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 want to see Why not A There may be index codes too close together Q During playback on screen operational indicators sometimes jitter Why
24. ble Speed Search Reverse Motion Playback ACTIVATE VARIABLE SPEED SEARCH 1 During playback press PUSH JOG Ft or DPI To increase the speed in the forward direction press BPI repeatedly to select the various forward search modes To decrease the speed in the forward direction press ka a To play in reverse slow motion and in reverse play mode continue to press 44 after selecting all the forward slow motion modes To resume normal playback press PLAY AYBACK 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 ENGAGE MANUAL TRACKING MODE During playback press the CHA buttons on the 1 VCR s front panel simultaneously to cancel the automatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking adjust ADJUST MANUAL TRACKING 2 Press CHA v on the VCR s front panel or remote Press lightly for fine adjust or press and hold for coarse adjust Watch the screen and continue adjusting until optimum picture and sound quality are achieved RE ENGAGE AUTOMATIC TRACKING 3 Press the CHA v buttons on the VCR s front panel mu3r COMO simultaneously When automatic tracking is re engaged B E S T is automatically activated NOTES To obtain a noiseless still picture
25. cessary NOTE If you engage the Record Pause mode RECORD PAUSE is displayed whether SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON or OFF The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the VCR is doing Tuned in channel or AUX iliary mode When the channel is changed the new channel is displayed on the screen for 5 seconds Clock time Tape position indicator Cassette Loaded mark When a cassette is loaded the mark is displayed for 5 seconds It blinks when the VCR s EJECT button is pushed COUNT Operation mode When the operation mode is changed the new mode is displayed RECORD 5 sec PLAY 5 sec FF REW 5 sec when engaged from Stop mode RECORD PAUSE for as long as Pause is engaged and ITR 5 sec MEMORY OFF Tape speed indicator INDEX indication Counter reading Counter memory on off 17 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 NOTE To return to normal playback during a Skip Search press PLAY 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 PUSH JOG
26. e Channels 2 13 UHF Channels 14 69 CATV 113 Channels RF output Channel 3 or 4 switchable preset to Channel 3 when shipped 75 ohms unbalanced TIMER Clock reference Quartz Memory backup Program capacity Lithium battery 1 year programmable timer 8 programs ACCESSORIES Provided accessories RF cable Infrared remote control unit Lithium battery CR2025 AA battery x 2 Conversion plug Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the VCR remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the 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 a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration 2 DO NOT block the VCR s ventilation openings 3 DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or remote control 4 DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the VCR or remote control 5 AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the 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 condensat
27. e B E S T Picture System screen will not appear pg 16 22 BACK AND RECORDING FEATURES cont Record Program While Recording Watching Another Features ENGAGE TV MODE 1 e If using the RF connection t pg 4 press TV VCR The VCR s VCR indicator goes out and the TV broadcast being recorded disappears If using the AV connection i pg 4 change the TV s input mode from AV to TV SELECT CHANNEL FOR VIEWINC Use the TV s channel selector to set the channel you want to watch Display Elapsed Recording Time RESET COUNTER TO ZERO 1 Before recording starts press C RESET The counter mua3re resets to zero and displays the exact elapsed time as the tape runs CO C k DISPLAY ELAPSED TIME ON SCREEN 2 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 7 pg 16 The indications are not be recorded 23 This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours selectable in 30 min increments and shuts the VCR off after able in 3 Instant Timer ees 1 START RECORDING Recording ITR AEO Press REC again REC blinks and 0
28. e inserting the cassette SELECT RECORDING CHANNEL Press CHA v Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys then press ENTER The channel changes after a few seconds whether you press ENTER or not Make sure the record safety tab is intact If not cover the If you use the RF connection by pressing the TV VCR button select VCR mode to view the program to be recorded SET TAPE SPEED Press SP EP to set the recording speed START RECORDING Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote control or press REC on the VCR s front panel B E S T takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first EP recording after inserting the cassette I gt pg 20 PAUSE RESUME RECORDING Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording During record pause you can change the recording channel by using the CHA w buttons or NUMBER keys STOP RECORDING Press STOP or STOP EJECT Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette Recording Resume Function If there is a power outage during recording or Instant Timer Recording or timer recording the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the VCR 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 PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES Playback Features
29. er is on i Wa 4 Y M BACK AND RECORDING FEATURES cont 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 Counter Memory When activated this feature returns the tape to counter position ACTIVATE COUNTER MEMORY Press C RESET during playback ata point you want to have quick access to later The counter reads OH OOM 00S Then press C MEMORY The Counter Memory indicator in the front display panel lights RETURN TO COUNTER POSITION ZERO 2 Press STOP during playback then press REW or FF The tape rewinds or fast forwards and stops at approxi mately OH 00M 0057 automatically To cancel Counter Memory press C MEMORY Tape Position Indicator The Tape position indicator appears on screen when from the stop mode you press FF REW or perform an Index Search or Instant ReView The position of in relation to B Beginning or E End shows you where you are on the tape NOTE SUPERIMPOSE must be set to ON or the indicator will not appear pg 16 COUNT 0 33 27 Next Function Memory You can set your VCR s power to go off automatically after the tape is fully rewound Before starting make sure the VCR
30. es on voltage of AC 110 220V u 50 60 Hz with automatic switching Use the conversion plug provided depending on the type of your AC WALL outlet e J mez The rating plate and safety caution the rear of the unit IMPORTANT It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on page 3 Use this when searching for information on a specific procedure or feature The Index on pages 38 40 lists frequently used terms and the number of the first 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 display panel and the remote control The c mark signals a reference to another page for instructions or related information Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures are clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at the beginning of each major section BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW please read thoroughly the cautions on this page CAUTION m When you are not using the VCR for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet m Dangerous voltage inside Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel To preven
31. g 0000000000000000000000000000000 39 Timer Recording 95 Mecust sioonus 36 POWER 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000o Tape Transport s0s0000000000000000000 0000000000 GO Playback OO Recording 0000000000000000000000000000000 00000000 S Timer Recording 97 Other Problems 000000000000000000000000000000 37 NDEK 38 Front View 000000000000000000000000000000000000000 38 Rear View 0000000000000000000000000000000000000 39 Front Display Panel 99 Remote Control cce eee eee eese 00000 4O S PECIFICATIONS 41 A 2 4 INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR Basic Connections Antenna or Cable Coaxial Cable Flat Feeder Matching Transformer AC Power Cord i Back of VCR ANT IN Antenna or Cable input AC Outlet Connect the power plug to an AC outlet before installing the lithium battery tx pg 5 RF Cable provided 75 ohm terminal 300 ohm terminal Back of VCR CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package conta
32. ins all of the accessories listed in SPECIFICATIONS c pg 41 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 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 AV Connection To Connect A TV With AV Input Terminals a Connect the antenna VCR and TV as shown in the illustration b Connect an Audio Video Cable not supplied between the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR and the AV IN jacks on the TV CONNECT VCR TO POWER SOURCE 1 Connect the power plug to an AC outlet FINAL PREPARATION FOR USE Select the VCR channel 3 or 4 by setting the switch on the rear of the VCR as shown in the illustration Turn on the power to the TV You are now able to perform simple playback pg 11 and recording lt pg 12 NOTES e The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will display the audio and video signals from the VCR The VCR s CH3 CHA switch sets the VCR channel to CH3 or CH4 e The CH3 CHA4 switch is preset to the CH3 position Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area e If your TV has no AV i
33. ion on the head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensation may occur keep the VCR s power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or interrupted Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur MEMO VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD UM e Printed in Malaysia 0397YOV K UN PJ
34. is automatically ejected the power shuts off and TIMER and 69 won t stop blinking OTHER PROBLEMS The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly The timer is not engaged The VCR has not been set up properly Timer recording is in progress The timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed TIMER has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record program information has not been programmed correctly The end of tape was reached during timer recording Check or re perform the clock timer settings to ensure correctness Press TIMER and check to make sure that TIMER appears on the front display panel Re perform the set up procedures Timer programming can t be performed when timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact or with the hole covered with adhesive tape Remove the cassette and cover its hole with adhesive tape or replace it with a cassette on which the safety tab is intact Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press TIMER again The program may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire program SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 When scanning channels some of Those channels have been preset to
35. is in the Stop mode For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind press REW then press POWER within 2 seconds NOTE If you want the power to be turned off automatically when the counter reads 0HO0MOOS instead of at the beginning of the tape press C MEMORY so that the M mark appears before pressing REW Your 15 eguipped with the B E S T Biconditional Egualized Signal Tracking feature which checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback and compensates to provide the highest possible recording and playback pictures The default setting for both recording and playback is ON B E S T Picture System Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode 19 Preparation 2 TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS B E S T PICTURE SYSTEM SCREEN Press CHA v or PUSH JOGAY to place the arrow next to B E S T PICTURE SYSTEM then press OK MAIN MENU PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET INITIAL SET 9B E S T PICTURE SYSTEM VIDEO STABILIZER PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT MODE Place the arrow next to ON by pressing CHA Y or PUSH JOGAY then RECORD NG press OK to move the OFF arrow to the Playback section Set Playback to ON then press MENU to return to the normal sc
36. ka a or PP ACCESS DISTANT CODE To access a recording 2 9 index codes away press 2 PUSH JOG 19 4 gt gt repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on screen only if SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON F pg 16 Playback begins automatically when desired recording is located 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 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 1 After ensuring that the Timer mode is disengaged press REVIEW The power comes on and the VCR searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timerrecorded program then begins playback automatically 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 e 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 pow
37. nput terminals set the channel the TV to correspond to the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR Even if your TV has AV input terminals you must connect it to the VCR using an RF cable in order to record one show while watching another pg 22 For full identification of the VCR s rear panel refer to the Index REAR VIEW gt pg 39 INITIAL SETTINGS 5 The Plug amp Play function sets the tuner channels automatically when the POWER button is first pressed to power on the VCR U g amp P ay after you connect the power plug to an AC outlet PLUG amp PLAY SETUP Auto Tuner Set 1 Connect the antenna cable to the VCR gt pg 4 Then connect the VCR s power plug to an AC outlet TURN ON THE VCR 2 Press POWER The tuner channels will automatically be set 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 Y buttons It skips non receivable channels During auto channel set the channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set After you perform Plug amp Play if the tuner channels IMPORTANT have not been set properly or if SIN SENAL is Don t press any buttons on the VCR or remote while displayed on screen make sure that the antenna Plug amp Play is in progress cable is connected to the VCR properly and t
38. os lt 0 1 3 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 RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Recording won t start 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 The VCRs or the camcorder and the Refer to the directions and the VCR have been incorrectly con illustration under Edit To Or From nected Another VCR rx pg 29 or Edit From A Camcorder rx pg 30 and properly connect the units The power to one or more of the Make sure the power to all units is units has not been turned on on TIMER RECORDING 37 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Timer recording won t work On screen timer programming won t work TIMER and on the front display panel won t stop blinking The cassette is automatically ejected and TIMER and 00 on the front display panel won t stop blinking TIMER blinks for 10 seconds and the timer mode is disengaged The cassette
39. ox and your satellite receiver at the same time you can only set the remote control to the brand of either one You have to subscribe to a cable service to receive cable channels Ex To set remote control to TOCOM 01 ESTOP 1 RR Release Hold Press in succession down 33 Satellite Receiver Multi Brand Remote Control The VCR s remote control can control functions on the brands of satellite receivers listed below TURN ON THE SATELLITE RECEIVER Turn the power on using the satellite receiver s remote control ENTER SATELLITE RECEIVER BRAND While holding down POWER on the VCR s remote 2 control use the NUMBER keys to enter the satellite receiver brand number from the chart below and then press STOP Follow the example shown at bottom left Once you have set the remote control to operate the satellite receiver you don t have to repeat this step until you replace the remote control s batteries OPERATE SATELLITE RECEIVER 3 Press CABLE and POWER in succession to see if the satellite receiver s power goes off as it should If it does try other functions To operate your satellite receiver press CABLE first then press the corresponding button POWER CH A Y and NUMBER keys or ENTER Depending on the satellite receiver you may have to press ENTER after having pressed the NUMBER keys NOTES Depending on the kind of
40. r comes on automatically The counter is automatically reset to OOM 005 If the cassette s record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically FIND PROGRAM START POINT 2 If the tape is advanced past the start point press REW To go forward press FF START PLAYBACK Press PLAY B E S T PICTURE SYSTEM appears on screen rx pg 21 STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP or STOP EJECT Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette Usable cassettes FF Fast Forward 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 and play back regular VHS signals only It is not possible to play back Super VHS recordings 12 IMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING cont Simple Recording Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode Press VCR on the remote control to select the VCR mode LOAD A CASSETTE hole with adhesive tape befor
41. reen Pressing OK returns the arrow to the Recording section B E S T PICTURE SYSTEM PLAYBACK ON OFF PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ACK AND RECORDING FEATURES cont Recording Perform steps 1 3 on page 12 Simple Recording before continuing START RECORDINC 1 Press and hold REC and DURING B E S T press PLAY on the remote control or press REC on the VCR s front panel e The VCR takes about 7 seconds to assess the START quality of the tape in n use then recording B E S T PICTURE SYSTEM begins with the picture level optimized NOTES B E S T COMPLETE 5 occurs immedi ately prior to both the first SP and the first EP recording after inserting the cassette It does not START END take place during di 4 recording B E S T PICTURE SYSTEM In the case of timer recording B E S T takes place for both SP and EP before the first timer recording after inserting the cassette regardless of the tape speed selected for that recording Once the cassette is ejected the B E S T data is canceled The next time the cassette is used for recording B E S T is re performed e While B E S T is operative the PAUSE button will not function e SUPERIMPOSE must be set to ON or the B E S T Picture System screen will not appear pg 16
42. rough an external tuner be sure to keep the Cable Box or satellite receiver s power ON EXAMPLE If you program the VCR to timer PROGRAM 1 record a show on September 6 on channel 40 from 12 00 noon DATE dM to 1 00 PM in SP mode the stop 1 00 PM screen will look like this CHANNEL 40 SP PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 OR 4 v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END 20 POWER TIMER RECORDING cont Check And Cancel Programs MENU CHECK PROGRAM INFORMATION Press CHA v or PUSH JOGA y to check the programs in succession DISENGAGE TIMER 1 Press TIMER then press POWER NL me ACCESS PROGRAM SET 7 SCREEN 2 Press MENU then press OK To Cancel A Program 2 a gt gt pz NS Press MENU as many times as necessary If there are still programs remaining go to step 6 RE ENGAGE TIMER Press TIMER again CANCEL A PROGRAM 4 TR and 4 as many times as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN NOTES e 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 EP Timer mode to ON In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming e There ma
43. satellite receiver there may be cases where some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control It s not possible to set the remote control for both your cable box and your satellite receiver at the same time you can only set the remote control to the brand of either one You have to subscribe to a satellite broadcaster to receive satellite channels Ex To set remote control to RCA 80 B DANLY Ovaux ESTOP gt Release Hold Press in succession down SATELLITE BRAND NAME BRAND CODE RCA DSS 80 SONY DSS 81 PRIMESTAR 90 34 C9 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 VCR the remote control press the NUMBER key 2 and then press STOP PLUG IN POWER CORD 3 Plug back in to the AC outlet TURN VCR POWER ON 1 Press POWER on 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 s
44. ss OK AUTO CHANNEL SET MANUAL CHANNEL SET PRESS A v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END SET FREQUENCY BAND 5 If you receive your TV BAND channels from an external antenna select TV If you Lies receive your TV channels from a cable TV system select CATV Place the arrow next to your choice PRESS A v TO SELECT by pressing CHA PRESS MENU TO END PUSH JOGAY then press MENU to return to the Tuner Set screen e a EN DN D PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Place the arrow next to 6 AUTO CHANNEL SET by Na pressing CHA v or PUSH JOGAYv then press OK SCANNING Receivable channels in your area are automatically assigned to the CHA vw buttons and PRESS MENU TO END non receivable channels are skipped NOTES At the end of Auto Channel Set SCAN COM PLETED appears on screen e If the scan was unsuccessful SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on screen Check the band setting and connections and start again RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN y4 Press MENU as many times as necessary mBnr 10 INITIAL SETTINGS cont Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the Tuner procedure on page 8 To add a channel go to step 2 To delete a channel skip to step 4 ACCESS AFC S
45. t electric shock or fire hazard remove the power cord from the AC outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial m Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user s authority to operate the equipment VHS He W Cassettes marked VHS or S VHS can be used with this video cassette recorder However only VHS recordings can be played back in this model m HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment CONTENTS NSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 4 Basic Connections 00000000000000000000000000004 NITIAL SETTINGS 5 Plug amp Play 0ooo000000000000000000000000000 00000009 Clock 0 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 6 Irzezir om 6 L nguage Sel amp ct iaoa ine etes eere 6 ioo SEUNG 7 Tuner ce ee eee e ee ee eee eee eee sees eese sse ssescesecse Set Receivable Channels 8 Add Or Delete A Channel 10 IMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING 11 Simple Playback 11 Simple Recording 12 LAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES 13 Playback Features 13 Still Picturesin anau tin ete eee eerte 13 Slow Reverse Reverse Slow Or Fast Motion PACEUEe oo ceci cantet serie 13 Manual Tracking eee 14 Repeat 14 Video S
46. tabilizet rt Peres 15 SUPEFIM POSE tui eerie eiecti deus rides 16 Skip Search et rore ts 17 Index Search iiit etre irte A ag 17 Istant REVIEW unies 17 Co nter R Set iie titt nte egere s 18 Counter 18 Tape Position 18 Next Function Memory eee 18 B E S T Picture System 19 Preparatlon aya 19 Recording xi ri ettet nes 20 Playback 2 2 eig eed 21 Recording Features 22 Record One Program While Watching Another esee Display Elapsed Recording Time 22 3 Timer RECORDING 23 Instant Timer Recording ITR 23 On Screen Timer Programming 24 Check And Cancel Programs 26 Auto SP EP Timer 2 pana sek aya dene aane 27 Ato TIMET ra NGA Ta aaa na Suet aaa enn 26 DITING 29 Edit To Or From Another VCR 29 Edit From A Camcorder 30 AS cit FEATURES PECIALFEATURES 31 TV Multi Brand Remote Control 31 Cable Box Multi Brand Remote Control 32 Satellite Receiver Multi Brand Remote Control eee 33 Control Two JVC VCRS eee 34 Qui AND ANSWERS 35 Playback 0909000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 35 Recordin
47. urn off If you perform Plug amp Play successfully there s no need the VCR power once then turn the power back on to perform the Tuner procedures pg 8 If however the VCR will try Plug amp Play again you want to add or delete channels refer to Add Or Delete A Channel on page 10 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 3 Press MENU as many times as necessary AJUSTE AUTOMATICO DE CANALES AJUSTE AUTOMATICO DE CANALES FIN DE EXPLORACION On Screen Display EXPLORANDO PRESIONE MENU P TERMINAR PRESIONE MENU P TERMINAR During Plug amp Play mp When Plug amp Play is completed the lowest The channel numbers are displayed as position number will appear on the front they are scanned and set display panel Front Display Panel H Hi Be sure to connect the power plug to an AC outlet first Installing Removing the lithium battery before installing the lithium battery otherwise the 1J Make sure that the power plug is connected to an AC outlet battery s service life will be drastically shortened and turn off the VCR power Open the battery cover while pressing the release tab as illustrated 3 Insert a lithium battery with the plus side up and push it in To remove the lithium battery press the latch down ward using a pointed non metallic object then pull out the lithium battery 4 Close the battery cover until it clicks in place
48. y be some noise at the point on the tape where the VCR switches from SP to EP mode e The Auto SP EP Timer feature is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and the feature will not work properly with any tapes other than the following 1 30 T 60 T 90 and T 120 27 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 recording 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 SP mode Approximately 30 minutes EP mode Total 140 minutes Make sure you select ON at the Auto SP EP Timer screen before performing timer programming ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the arrow next to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHA or PUSH JOGA Y then press OK ACCESS AUTO SP EP TIMER SCREEN Place the arrow next to AUTO SP EP TIMER by pressing CHA Y or PUSH JOGAY then press OK SELECT MODE Place the arrow next to AUTO SP EP TIMER your choice ON or OFF by press CHA Y or gon PUSH JOGA V PRESS A v TO SELECT PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU as many times as necessary
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