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JVC HR-VP654U Instructions Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-VP654U
CABLE/
MBR SET
DBS
TV
A/B
POWER
TV/VCR
DISPLAY
ENTER/OSD
1
2
3
2
4
5
6
DBS
DAILY(M-F)
WEEKLY
7
8
9
C.RESET
AUX
0
CANCEL
TIMER
4
START
STOP
DATE
CH
EXPRESS PROGRAMMING
1
PROG
PROG
SP/EP
SKIP SEARCH
CHECK
PLAY
STOP
POWER
C
SHUTTLE
PLUS
VIDEO (MONO)L–AUDIO–R
MULTI BRAND
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
MENU
SP
VCR
INSTRUCTIONS
PLAY
REW
FF
STOP/EJECT
PAUSE
REC
OK
CH
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and
Serial No. which are located on the
rear of cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
LPT0019-001A

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  • Page 1 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-VP654U CABLE/ MBR SET POWER TV/VCR DISPLAY ENTER/OSD DAILY(M-F) WEEKLY C.RESET CANCEL TIMER START STOP DATE EXPRESS PROGRAMMING PROG PROG SP/EP SKIP SEARCH CHECK PLAY STOP POWER SHUTTLE PLUS MENU VIDEO (MONO)L–AUDIO–R 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

    Edit From A Camcorder ... 46 PECIAL FEATURES TV Multi-Brand Remote Control ... 48 Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control ... 49 DBS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control ... 50 Control Two JVC VCRs ... 51 ROUBLESHOOTING Power ... 52 Tape Transport ... 52 Playback ... 52 Recording ...

  • Page 6: Basic Connections

    Basic Connections AC Power Cord Back of VCR AC Outlet INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR Antenna or Cable Flat Feeder Matching Transformer (not supplied) Audio/Video Cable (not supplied) 75 ohm terminal ANT. IN (Antenna or Cable input) Coaxial Cable CABLE PAUSE/ ANT.
  • Page 7 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.

  • Page 8: Plug & Play

    PBS channel in your area. PLUG & PLAY SETUP Connect the antenna cable to the VCR ( connect the VCR’s power plug to an AC outlet. Do not pg.11 – 15) power on the VCR. The clock and tuner channels will be set automatically.
  • Page 9 13) procedure. Auto channel set has already taken place and it need not be set again. If “- -:- -” appears on the display, your antenna cable may not be connected to the VCR or there may not be a Host PBS signal available in your area.

  • Page 10: Language

    Language Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). MENU 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 11: Clock

    Clock Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). MENU Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug & Play function or you use a cable box. Access the Clock Set screen to perform the Semi-Auto or Manual clock setting procedure.

  • Page 12: Semi-Auto

    SELECT D.S.T. MODE You have three choices: a– Select "AUTO" and the adjustment to your VCR's clock will be made according to the incoming signal from the host channel. b– Select "ON" and the adjustment will be made based on the clock itself.

  • Page 13: Manual

    SELECT D.S.T. MODE Press CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi to select the desired mode. a– Set to "ON" so that the adjustment to your VCR's b– Set to "OFF" if Daylight Saving Time does not apply START CLOCK Press MENU and normal screen appears.

  • Page 14: Tuner

    Tuner Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). MENU INFORMATION The VCR detects the band (TV or CATV) and selects the correct band automatically during Auto Channel Set. The selected band will be displayed on the right side of "BAND"...

  • Page 15: Add Or Delete A Channel

    NUMBER MENU Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "TUNER SET" by pressing CH5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS% fi , then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar...

  • Page 16: Cable Box Control

    Cable Box Control Suggested Location Place the cable box on top of the VCR. Attach the VCR's Controller to the top of the VCR with the Controller’s transmitter pointed towards the cable box’s remote sensor. Attention: The Controller can also control a DBS receiver. If both a cable...

  • Page 17: Set Cable Box Output Channel & Cable Box Brand

    Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). MENU Set Cable Box Output Channel & Cable Box Brand POWER SHUTTLE PLUS TURN ON CABLE BOX Select a channel other than channel 9 on your cable box.
  • Page 18 For customers in U.S.A.: If you are unable to set the Controller, please contact JVC toll free at 1-800-252-5722. CABLE BOX BRAND LIST BRAND...

  • Page 19: Dbs Receiver Control

    DBS Receiver Control Suggested Location Place the DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receiver on top of the VCR. Attach the VCR's Controller to the top of the VCR with the Controller’s transmitter pointed towards the DBS receiver's remote sensor. Attention: The Controller can also control a cable box. If both a DBS...

  • Page 20: Set Dbs Receiver Output Channel & Dbs Receiver Brand

    Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). MENU Set DBS Receiver Output Channel & DBS Receiver Brand POWER SHUTTLE PLUS INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) TURN ON DBS RECEIVER Select a channel other than channel 55, 100 or 205 on your DBS receiver.

  • Page 21: Set Dbs Receiver Brand

    DBS receiver turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start of timer recording. For customers in U.S.A.: If you are unable to set the Control- ler, please contact JVC toll free at 1-800-252-5722. DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

  • Page 22: Imple Playback And Recording

    Simple Playback Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). REW (Rewind) SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING INFORMATION This video recorder is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S-VHS format with regular VHS resolution.

  • Page 23: Simple Recording

    Simple Recording Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). NUMBER PLAY Accidental erasure prevention SP/EP To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its record safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole with adhesive tape.

  • Page 24: Features

    Playback Features REVIEW NOTE: Refer to the following for the operations described on this page. SHUTTLE PLUS Reverse Reverse Reverse Reverse Slow motion play slow motion search 3 steps 5 steps 5 steps PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES Still Picture/Frame-By- Frame Playback To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

  • Page 25: High-Speed Search

    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 After ensuring that the Timer mode is disengaged, press REVIEW.

  • Page 26: Video Stabilizer

    By activating the Video Stabilizer you can correct vertical vibrations in the picture 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".

  • Page 27: Repeat Playback

    It may take a few seconds for the Tape Position Indicator to be displayed. Next-Function Memory The Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do after rewinding. Before continuing, ensure that the VCR is in stop mode. a– For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind . . .

  • Page 28: Superimpose

    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...

  • Page 29: Select The Soundtrack

    MENU SHUTTLE PLUS Select The Soundtrack Your VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normal and Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together. Or, when viewing a pre-recorded tape that contains two separate Hi-Fi audio programs, you can choose to listen to either one by selecting either "Hi-Fi L"...

  • Page 30: Movie Advance

    Movie Advance works only on prerecorded cassettes that have been recorded in the SP mode, and have no safety tab. If the VCR detects the EP mode after you press OK in step 4, the following screen appears. MOVIE ADVANCE...

  • Page 31: Av Compu Link Playback

    POWER SHUTTLE PLUS VIDEO OUT NOTE: Connection varies depending on the type of JVC TV you have. Please refer to the TV’s instruction manual when making this connection. MAKE CONNECTION Connect your VCR to an AV COMPU LINK component as shown in the illustration in the left column.

  • Page 32: Auto Picture

    Auto Picture Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). MENU 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 33: Playback

    Playback The VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you start playback. Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 22 ("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 34: Recording Features

    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 ( the output from your VCR, change the TV's input mode from AV to TV.

  • Page 35: Stereo And Sap (Second Audio Program)

    Hi-Fi and Normal audio tracks. Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program) Your VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi- channel TV Sound broadcasts. When the channel is changed... The "STEREO" indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast.

  • Page 36: Timer Recording

    VCR Plus+ Timer Programming Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). CANCEL PROG. Timer recording allows you to program the VCR to automatically record a program that will be broadcast at some future time.

  • Page 37: Check Program Data

    If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcasting station's channel number has been changed, the wrong VCR or CABLE CH number will be displayed on the VCR Plus+ Program screen in step 5. When this happens, set the correct the Guide Channel number for that station.

  • Page 38: Vcr Plus+ Setup

    VCR Plus+ Setup Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). MENU IMPORTANT If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcasting station's channel number has been changed, the wrong VCR...
  • Page 39 If you receive your channels with a cable box and if you have properly set your Controller, “CABLE CH” appears in place of “VCR CH”. If not, refer to pages 16 – 18 and re-perform the procedure. INPUT RECEIVING CHANNEL NUMBER Press CH5 ∞...

  • Page 40: Express Timer Programming

    Express Timer Programming Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). START+/– PROG. 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 ( TIMER RECORDING (cont.)
  • Page 41 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 approximately 10 minutes. Programs that start after midnight must have the next day’s date.

  • Page 42: Check, Cancel And Revise Programs

    CANCEL START+/– MENU Check, Cancel And Revise Programs POWER TIMER CH+/– To Cancel Or Revise A Program... SHUTTLE PLUS TIMER RECORDING (cont.) DISENGAGE TIMER Press TIMER, then press POWER. ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN Press PROG. CHECK. PR START 8:00P 2 10:00A 3 11:30P PRESS (CHECK) TO NEXT ACCESS PROGRAM...

  • Page 43: Auto Sp Ep Timer

    SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) NOTE: PRESS (MENU) TO END 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. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU.

  • Page 44: Instant Timer Recording (Itr)

    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 ITR time, the previous display reappears. To check the remaining time, press REC once during record- ing and the remaining time will be displayed for about 5 seconds.

  • Page 45: Diting

    Edit To Or From Another Player AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN Recorder NUMBER "0" You can use your VCR as the player or the recorder. Your VCR Audio/Video cable (not supplied) AUDIO IN Another VCR PLAY MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an AV cable between the player’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and the recorder’s VIDEO...

  • Page 46: Edit From A Camcorder

    (JVC camcorder only) VIDEO IN Audio/Video cable (not supplied) Camcorder Player NUMBER "0" MENU You can use a camcorder as the player and your VCR as the recorder. Your VCR VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT EDIT SHUTTLE PLUS EDITING (cont.) MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an AV cable between the camcorder’s VIDEO...
  • Page 47 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 48: Special Features

    SAMSUNG SANYO SEARS 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 POWER listed below. *The default setting is JVC code 01. NUMBER TV CH+/–...

  • Page 49: Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control

    03, 09, 22 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 POWER specified code, try other codes.

  • Page 50: Dbs Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control

    It's not possible to set the remote control for both your DBS receiver and a cable box at the same time. You can only set the remote control to operate one of these units at a time. BRAND CODE (Ex.) To set remote control to JVC 51: CABLE/ Hold down SPECIAL FEATURES (cont.)

  • Page 51: Control Two Jvc Vcrs

    NUMBER "1" STOP 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...

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    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 53: Timer Recording

    POSSIBLE CAUSE 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.

  • Page 54: Other Problems

    AC supply. Wait for a while and then plug the power back in. Eject and check the condition of the cassette. If everything appears normal resume operating the VCR as usual.

  • Page 55: 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 56: List Of Terms

    Still Picture Playback ...24 Superimpose ...28 Tape Position Indicator ... 27 Tape Speed Setting ...23 Time Zone Selection ...13 Tuner Setting ...14 Variable-Speed Search ... 24 VCR Plus+ Timer Programming ... 36 VCR Plus+ Timer Recording ... 36 Video Stabilizer ...26 INDEX...

  • Page 57: Front View

    FRONT VIEW POWER VIDEO (MONO)L–AUDIO–R 1 Power On/Off Button ( pg. 10) 2 Cassette Loading Slot 3 Rewind [REW] Button ( pg. 22) 4 PLAY Button ( pg. 22) 5 Fast-Forward [FF] Button ( 6 VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors ( 7 MENU Button ( pg.

  • Page 58: Rear View

    7 VIDEO/AUDIO Output Connectors ( pg. 31) 8 RF OUT Connector ( 2 Tape Speed Indicators ( 3 Timer Mode Indicator 4 VCR Mode Indicator ( 5 “Cassette Loaded” Mark 6 Channel Display [“L-1” and "F-1" for AUX mode] Counter Display ( Clock Display ( INDEX (cont.)

  • Page 59: Remote Control

    W OK Button ( E SHUTTLE PLUS ™£ ( TV Volume [VOL.] +/– Button ( How To Use The remote control can operate most of your VCR's functions. Point the remote control toward the sensor window. Press the appropriate operation button.

  • Page 60: Specifications

    GENERAL Power requirement : AC 120 V` , 60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 22 W Power off : 3 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 61: 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 62: 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 63 MEMO...
  • Page 64 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 © 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 1297 IYV...

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