JVC HR-J456EN User manual

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nCassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this
video cassette recorder. However, only “VHS” recordings can
be played back in this model.
nHQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.
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 button does not completely shut off mains
power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off.
“ ” shows electrical power standby and “ ” shows ON.
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.
nDispose of used battery promptly.
nKeep away from children.
nDo not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.
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 42 – 44 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 Zmark 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
VCR . . .
. . . please read thoroughly the cautions on this page.
This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC Publ. 65.
POWER SYSTEM:
This set operates on voltage of AC 110 – 220V`, 50/60 Hz
with automatic switching.
The rating plate and safety caution are on the rear of the
unit.
IMPORTANT:
It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted
material without the consent of the copyright owner.
CAUTION
nWhen 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.
nDangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to
qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire
hazard, remove the power cord from the AC outlet prior to
connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.
nChanges or modifications not approved by JVC could
void user’s authority to operate the equipment.
N-PAL NTSC
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CONTENTS
SPECIAL FEATURES 36
TV Multi-Brand Remote Control ..............................36
Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control ...................37
DBS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote control ..............38
TROUBLESHOOTING 39
POWER ....................................................... 39
TAPE TRANSPORT ........................................ 39
PLAYBACK .................................................. 39
RECORDING ................................................ 39
TIMER RECORDING ...................................... 40
OTHER PROBLEMS ....................................... 40
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 41
PLAYBACK .................................................. 41
RECORDING ................................................ 41
TIMER RECORDING ...................................... 41
INDEX 42
FRONT VIEW ............................................... 42
REAR VIEW ................................................. 43
FRONT DISPLAY PANEL ................................ 43
REMOTE CONTROL ...................................... 44
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PECIFICATIONS 45
INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 4
Basic Connections .................................. 4
INITIAL SETTINGS 6
Plug & Play .................................................. 6
Language ..................................................... 8
Clock ............................................................ 9
Summer Time (Daylight saving time)........................ 11
Tuner .......................................................... 12
Set Receivable Channels ..........................................12
Add Or Delete A Channel ........................................13
SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING 14
Simple Playback ......................................... 14
Simple Recording ........................................ 15
PLAYBACK AND RECORDING
FEATURES 16
Playback Features ...................................... 16
Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback.....................16
Slow Motion/Reverse Slow Motion ..........................16
Variable-Speed Search/Reverse Motion Playback .....16
High-Speed Search ..................................................17
Skip Search ..............................................................17
Index Search ............................................................17
Instant ReView .........................................................18
Manual Tracking ......................................................18
Repeat Playback ......................................................19
Counter Reset ..........................................................19
Tape Position Indicator ............................................19
Next-Function Memory............................................19
Superimpose ............................................................20
Select The Soundtrack (HR-J656EN only) .................21
B.E.S.T. Picture System ................................ 22
Preparation ..............................................................22
Playback ..................................................................23
Recording ................................................................24
Video System ............................................. 25
Recording Features ..................................... 26
Record One Program While
Watching Another ....................................................26
Display Elapsed Recording Time ..............................26
Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program)
(HR-J656EN only) ....................................................27
To Record SAP Programs (HR-J656EN only) .............27
TIMER RECORDING 28
Express Timer Programming ....................... 28
Check, Cancel And Revise Programs .......................30
Auto SP→LP Timer ..................................................31
Auto Timer...............................................................31
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)....................... 32
EDITING 33
Edit To Or From Another VCR ...................... 33
Edit From A Camcorder ............................... 34
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ANT. IN
RF OUT
CH3 CH4
OUTIN
AUDIO
PAUSE/
AV
COMPU
-LINK
VIDEO
R
L
Basic Connections
INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR
RF OUT
ANT. IN
(Antenna or Cable input)
Back of VCR
Antenna or Cable
Coaxial Cable
Flat Feeder
Matching Transformer
(not supplied)
AC Power Cord
Back of VCR
AC Outlet
RF Cable (supplied)
TV
CH3 CH4
VIDE
Installing/Removing the lithium battery
1Make sure that the power plug is connected to an AC outlet
and turn off the VCR power.
2Open the battery cover while pressing the release tab as
illustrated.
3Insert a lithium battery with the plus (+) side facing you and
push it in.
●To remove the lithium battery, press the latch A down-
ward using a pointed non-metallic object, then pull out
the lithium battery.
4Close the battery cover until it clicks in place.
Be sure to connect the power plug to an AC outlet first
before installing the lithium battery; otherwise, the battery’s
service life will be drastically shortened.
A
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Connect the power plug to an
AC outlet before installing the
lithium battery. (See below)
Release tab
75 ohm terminal
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CHECK CONTENTS
1
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories
listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” (Zpg. 45).
SITUATE VCR
2
Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.
CONNECT VCR TO TV
3
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. Select channel 3 or 4 on your
TV 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. Select video input
mode or A/V input mode on your TV. Refer to the
TV Instruction Manual.
For HR-J456EN:
If your TV has AUDIO IN L (MONO) and R connectors,
connect the VCR to the L (MONO) connector.
CONNECT VCR TO
POWER SOURCE
4
Connect the power plug to an AC outlet.
FINAL PREPARATION FOR
USE
5
Select the VCR channel (3 or 4) by setting the switch on
the rear of the VCR as shown in the illustration.
Perform Plug & Play (Zpg. 6 and 7).
NOTES:
● The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will receive
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.
● 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.
● If 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
( Z pg. 26).
● For full identification of the VCR’s rear panel, refer to the
Index (REAR VIEW Z pg. 43).
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INITIAL SETTINGS
Plug & Play
The Plug & Play function simplifies installation by guiding you
through the procedures of setting the language, clock and tuner
channels — simply follow the on-screen menus that appear
when the POWER button is first pressed to power on the VCR
after you connect the power plug to an AC outlet.
Before starting...
●Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT. IN jack on the
VCR and plug the power cord into the AC outlet.
●Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV
mode).
PERFORM PLUG & PLAY
SETUP
1
Press POWER.
●The Language Select screen appears.
SELECT LANGUAGE
2
Move the highlight bar
(arrow) to your desired
language “ENGLISH” or
“ESPAÑOL” by pressing
CH 5∞(+/–) or PUSH
JOG %fi, then press OK or
PUSH JOG #.
●The Clock Set screen
appears.
SET TIME
3
Press CH 5∞(+/–) or
PUSH JOG %fito set the
hour, then press OK or
PUSH JOG #.
●Press and hold either
button to delay or
advance the time by 30
minutes.
SET DATE
4
Press CH 5∞(+/–) or PUSH JOG %fito set the date,
then press OK or PUSH JOG #.
●Press and hold either button to change the date by 15
days.
SET YEAR
5
Press CH 5∞(+/–) or PUSH JOG %fito set the year.
IMPORTANT
●Don’t press any buttons on the VCR or remote control
that are not directly related to the steps you are
performing while Plug & Play is in progress.
●If you perform Plug & Play successfully during
installation, there’s no need to separately perform the
Language Select, Clock Set or Channel Set procedures,
but if adjustments become necessary they can be
performed as follows:
– To change the selected language Zpg. 8
– To reset or adjust the time Z pg. 9
– To confirm the summer time adjust Z pg. 11
– To add/delete channels manually Z pg. 13
– To reset the tuner after moving to a different location
Z pg. 12
POWER
POWER
PUSH JOG
CH5∞
OK
CH+/–
CLOCK SET
TIME DATE YEAR
– –:– – 1/ 1 98
PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
OK
SELECCION DE IDIOMA
ENGLISH
=ESPAÑOL
ELEGIR CON (5,∞) Y (OK)
PRESIONE (MENU) P/TERMINAR
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AUTO CHANNEL SET
SCANNING...
PRESS (MENU) TO END
START AUTO CHANNEL
SET
6
Press MENU.
●Receivable channels in
your area are automati-
cally assigned to the CH
5∞(+/–) buttons, and
non-receivable channels
are skipped.
●If the tuner channels have
been set properly “SCAN
COMPLETED” will be displayed on the screen. If “NO
SIGNAL” is displayed on the screen, make sure that the
antenna cable is connected to the VCR properly and
press OK or PUSH JOG #. The VCR will try Auto
Channel Set again.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
7
Press MENU.
OK
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MENU
CH5∞
CH+/–
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
Language This VCR offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in
Spanish or English (not including messages superimposed on the
TV picture). Select the desired language using this procedure. The
default setting is “ESPAÑOL”.
TURN ON THE VCR
1
Press POWER.
ACCESS MAIN MENU
SCREEN
2
Press MENU.
ACCESS INITIAL SET
SCREEN
3
On the Main Menu screen,
move the highlight bar
(arrow) to “AJUSTE
INICIAL” by pressing CH
5∞(+/–) or PUSH JOG
%fi, then press OK or
PUSH JOG #.
SELECT LANGUAGE
4
Move the highlight bar
(arrow) to “IDIOMA” by
pressing CH 5∞(+/–) or
PUSH JOG %fi, then
press OK or PUSH JOG #
to select the desired
language.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
5
Press MENU.
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV
mode).
POWER
MENU
CH5∞
OK
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POWER
MENU
PUSH JOG
CH+/–
OK
MAIN MENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
=INITIAL SET
PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
INITIAL SET
CLOCK SET
=LANGUAGE ENGLISH
SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
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Clock
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV
mode).
TURN ON THE VCR
1
Press POWER.
ACCESS MAIN MENU
SCREEN
2
Press MENU.
ACCESS INITIAL SET
SCREEN
3
On the Main Menu screen,
move the highlight bar
(arrow) to “INITIAL SET”
by pressing CH 5∞(+/–)
or PUSH JOG %fi, then
press OK or PUSH JOG #.
ACCESS CLOCK SET
SCREEN
4
Move the highlight bar
(arrow) at the Initial Set
screen to “CLOCK SET” by
pressing CH 5∞(+/–) or
PUSH JOG %fi, then press
OK or PUSH JOG #.
SET TIME
5
Press CH 5∞(+/–) or
PUSH JOG %fiuntil the
desired time appears, then
press OK or PUSH JOG #.
●Press and hold CH 5∞
(+/–) or PUSH JOG%fi
to change the time by 30
minutes.
CLOCK SET
TIME DATE YEAR
– –:– – 1/ 1 98
PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
INITIAL SET
=CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
MAIN MENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
=INITIAL SET
PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
POWER
MENU
CH5∞
OK
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CH+/–
OK
CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE
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SET DATE
6
Press CH 5∞(+/–) or PUSH JOG %fiuntil the desired
date appears, then press OK or PUSH JOG #.
●Press and hold CH 5∞(+/–) or PUSH JOG %fito
change the date by 15 days.
SET YEAR
7
Press CH 5∞(+/–) or PUSH JOG %fiuntil the desired
year appears.
START CLOCK
8
Press MENU and normal screen appears.
●Summer Time (Daylight saving time) adjust is
automatically activated. (See page 11.)
To Make Corrections While
Setting
Press OK or PUSH JOG #until the item you want to change
blinks, then press CH 5∞(+/–) or PUSH JOG %fi.
MENU
CH5∞
OK
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
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ACCESS MAIN MENU
SCREEN
1
Press MENU.
ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN
2
On the Main Menu screen,
move the highlight bar
(arrow) to “INITIAL SET”
by pressing CH 5∞(+/–)
or PUSH JOG %fi, then
press OK or PUSH JOG #.
ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN
3
Move the highlight bar
(arrow) at the Initial Set
screen to “CLOCK SET” by
pressing CH 5∞(+/–) or
PUSH JOG %fi, then press
OK or PUSH JOG #.
CONFIRM SUMMER TIME
ADJUST SCREEN
4
“SUMMER TIME ADJUST”
appears while the hour
digits are blinking.
MAKE THE 1-HOUR TIME
ADJUSTMENT
5
Add or substract 1 hour at the Summer Time Adjust
screen by pressing CH 5∞(+/–) or PUSH JOG %fi,
then press OK or PUSH JOG #.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
6
Press MENU.
MAIN MENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
=INITIAL SET
PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
INITIAL SET
=CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
CLOCK SET
TIME DATE YEAR
22:45 31/7 98 WED
SUMMER TIME ADJUST
PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
Summer Time (Daylight
saving time)
Once you have set the clock, whenever your local time enters
Summer Time or goes back to regular time, you can easily make
the 1-hour time adjustment using this function.
MENU
CH5∞
OK
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CH+/–
OK
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