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JVC HR-J630U Instructions Manual

JVC HR-J630U Instructions Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-J630U
POWER
A
B
ENTER
OSD
1
2
3
4
5
6
DAILY (M-F)
WEEKLY
7
8
9
AUX
C.RESET
0
CANCEL
TIMER
CH SKIP
TV
CH
VOL.
SP/EP
DISPLAY TV/VIDEO
CABLE
TV
VCR
PLAY
STOP
POWER
SHUTTLE
PLUS
VIDEO (MONO) L – AUDIO – R
MULTI BRAND
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
INSTRUCTIONS
CH
I T R
TIMER
ST
R E C
AM
MENU
VIDEO
SP
SAP
PLAY
M
PM
EP
H
M
S
PAUSE
PLAY
REW
FF
2
2
REC
STOP/EJECT
PAUSE
6
q
5/8
OK
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Serial No. which is
located on the rear of cabinet. Retain
this information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
HR-J630U
PU30425-1772

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  • Page 1 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-J630U POWER ENTER DAILY (M-F) WEEKLY C.RESET CANCEL TIMER CH SKIP VOL. SP/EP DISPLAY TV/VIDEO CABLE PLAY STOP POWER SHUTTLE PLUS VIDEO (MONO) L – AUDIO – R I T R MENU VIDEO MULTI BRAND REMOTE CONTROL UNIT...
  • 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...

  • 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 BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW VCR ..please read the sections/literature listed below. ”Cautions” on page 2 ”Important Products Safety Instructions” on the previous pages...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Check And Cancel Programs ... 30 Auto Timer ... 31 DITING Edit To Or From Another VCR ... 32 Control Two JVC VCRs ... 32 Edit From A Camcorder ... 33 Assemble Editing ...35 PECIAL FEATURES TV Multi-Brand Remote Control ... 36 Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control ...

  • Page 6: Nstalling Your New Vcr

    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 RF Cable (provided) Connect the power plug to an AC outlet.

  • Page 7: Nitial Settings

    If “- - : - - ” appears on the display, your antenna cable may not be connected to the VCR, there may not be a Host PBS signal available in your area, or your cable box may not be set to the PBS channel.

  • Page 8: Language Select

    TURN OFF THE VCR The Auto Clock Set screen appears. Read the message, press MENU to return to the normal screen, then turn off the VCR until you see the time displayed. CUSTOM SET OVERRIDE AUTO CLOCK SET =LANGUAGE SELECT PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)

  • Page 9: Semi-Auto

    MENU SHUTTLE PLUS **AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME This function enables automatic adjustment of the VCR’s clock at the start and end of Daylight Saving Time. With Auto DST activated, ..on the first Sunday of April at 2:00 AM, the clock is adjusted to 3:00 AM.

  • Page 10: Manual

    IMPORTANT After performing the Semi-Auto clock set procedure, make sure that the VCR is off before the next hour so that the clock can be set. (The clock is automatically adjusted on the hour except at 11:00 PM, midnight, 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM.)

  • Page 11: Tuner

    Tuner MENU SHUTTLE PLUS Set Receivable Channels TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER. If watching on channel 3 or 4, press TV/ VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is displayed on the front display panel. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU.
  • Page 12 MENU SHUTTLE PLUS INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL Place the arrow next to "AUTO CHANNEL SET" by pressing CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 ∞, then press OK. Receivable channels in your area are automatically assigned to the CH 5 ∞ buttons, and non-receivable channels are skipped.

  • Page 13: Add Or Delete A Channel

    NUMBER CH.SKIP MENU SHUTTLE PLUS Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the Tuner procedure. To add a channel, go to step 2. To delete a channel, skip to step 4. ACCESS AFC SCREEN Place the arrow next to "AFC"...

  • Page 14: Imple Playback And Recording

    Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR. Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting. The VCR’s power comes on automatically.

  • Page 15: Simple Recording

    ENTER or not.) SET TAPE SPEED Press SP/EP to set the recording speed. START RECORDING Press REC and PLAY on the remote control together, or press REC on the VCR's front panel. PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording. ENTER STOP RECORDING Press STOP or STOP/EJECT.

  • Page 16: Features

    PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES For The Best Possible Picture Your VCR is equipped with the Auto Picture feature, which checks the condition of the tape and compensates accordingly, giving you the best-possible playback picture every time. The default setting is "ON".

  • Page 17: Playback

    Playback The VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback. Before beginning, perform steps 1 and 2 on page 14. START PLAYBACK Press PLAY. The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use.

  • Page 18: Still Picture

    SHUTTLE PLUS ™/£ Still Picture PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, press CH 5 or ∞ on the VCR's front panel or remote to stabilize the picture. FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK Advance the tape one frame by pressing PAUSE again.

  • Page 19: Manual Tracking

    Watch the screen and continue adjusting until optimum picture and sound quality are achieved. RE-ENGAGE AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press the CH 5 ∞ buttons on the VCR's front panel simultaneously. NOTE: During slow-motion playback, simply press CH 5 or ∞ on the...

  • Page 20: 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 Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing CH 5 ∞...

  • Page 21: Superimpose

    (No indication during still and search.) Press OSD again to clear the display. 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.

  • Page 22: Skip Search

    PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) VIDEO SHUTTLE PLUS 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.

  • Page 23: Instant Review

    C.RESET C.MEMORY Instant ReView At the press of a button, you can power up your VCR, rewind the tape and begin viewing the most recent timer-recorded program. ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW After ensuring that the VCR is off and the Timer mode is disengaged, press REVIEW.

  • Page 24: Tape Position Indicator

    . . . press REW, then press TIMER within 2 seconds. TIMER AV COMPU LINK Playback Your VCR is compatible with JVC’s AV COMPU LINK compo- nents, including amplifiers, receivers, and televisions. MAKE CONNECTION Connect your VCR to an AV COMPU LINK component as shown in the illustration on page 25.
  • Page 25 PLAY MENU SHUTTLE PLUS Example AV COMPU LINK AV COMPU LINK Cable (not supplied) AV COMPU LINK II (VCR ONLY) VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AV COMPU LINK Television ACCESS SPECIAL FUNCTION SCREEN Press CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 ∞ to place the arrow next to “SPECIAL...

  • Page 26: Recording

    Watching Another ENGAGE TV MODE During recording... If using the RF connection ( The VCR's VIDEO indicator goes out and the TV broadcast being recorded disappears. If using the AV connection ( TV's input mode from AV to TV. SELECT CHANNEL FOR VIEWING Use the TV’s channel selector to set the channel you...

  • Page 27: Stereo And Sap (Second Audio Program)

    MENU SHUTTLE PLUS 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 28: Imer Recording

    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...
  • Page 29 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 for 10 minutes. If you select "PROGRAM SET" without having set the date and time, an error message appears.

  • Page 30: Check And Cancel Programs

    CANCEL MENU SHUTTLE PLUS TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Check And Cancel Programs DISENGAGE TIMER Press TIMER, then press POWER. ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN Press MENU, then press OK. CHECK PROGRAM INFORMATION POWER Press CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 ∞ to check the programs in succession.

  • Page 31: Auto Timer

    MENU SHUTTLE PLUS Auto Timer When activated, this function engages the timer when the VCR is turned off, and disengages it when the power is turned on, automatically. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing CH5∞...

  • Page 32: Diting

    POWER The supplied remote control is capable of controlling two JVC VCRs independently using the A/B CODE switch. You can set this VCR so it responds to remote commands only when the switch is set to B, and another VCR so it responds to commands when the switch is set to A.

  • Page 33: Edit From A Camcorder

    EDIT Player NUMBER "0" MENU SHUTTLE PLUS 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.
  • Page 34 SHUTTLE PLUS 5 ∞. If you are connecting the AV cable to the AV connectors on the back of the VCR , place the arrow next to "REAR" by pressing CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 ∞. RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary.

  • Page 35: Assemble Editing

    PLAY to initiate the recorder’s record mode. STOP EDITING Press PAUSE to pause the tape in the recorder. CONTINUE EDITING Repeat steps 4 through 6 as you like. PAUSE NOTE: Assemble Editing is also possible using your VCR as the playback deck.

  • Page 36: Pecial Features

    VOL. +/- TV Multi-Brand Remote Control POWER In addition to controlling several functions on JVC remote control TVs, the VCR's remote control can control these functions on the TV brands listed below. Before you start . . . Turn the TV’s power on using its remote control.

  • Page 37: Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control

    Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control POWER The VCR's remote control can control these functions on the cable boxes listed below. Some cable box brands have more than one code. If the cable box will not function with one code, try entering another.

  • Page 38: Roubleshooting

    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 1.

  • Page 39: Timer Recording

    5. Even though Auto or Semi-Auto clock setting has been selected, the clock is incorrect. The VCR has been set to its AUX mode by mistake. The camcorder and the VCR have been incorrectly connected. The power to one or more of the units has not been turned on.

  • Page 40: Uestions And Answers

    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: Ndex

    INDEX List Of Terms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names. The first page on which the term appears is listed. Most terms appear more than once in the instruction manual. A/B Code ...32 Add Channel ...13 AFC ...

  • Page 42: Front View

    FRONT VIEW POWER VIDEO (MONO) L – AUDIO – R 1 Power ON/OFF Button ( pg. 7) 2 Cassette Loading Slot 3 Rewind Button ( pg. 14) Reverse Search Button ( pg. 18) 4 Play Button ( pg. 14) 5 Fast-Forward Button ( pg.

  • Page 43: Front Display Panel

    & WEEKLY Timer Recording Button ( * TIMER Button ( ( Channel [CH] 5 ∞ Buttons ( ) TV/VIDEO Button ( q TV/CABLE/VCR Switch ( w Fast-Forward [FF] Button ( e PAUSE Button ( r STOP Button ( pg. 14)

  • Page 44: Pecifications

    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) : 360 x 94 x 276 mm (14-3/16"...

  • Page 45: Or Servicing

    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 46: Arranty

    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 COPYRIGHT © 1995 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP. 41 Slater Drive, Elmwood Park, N.J. 07407 Printed in Malaysia 1295HOV...

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