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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-J420/220U
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INSTRUCTIONS
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Serial No. which is
located on the rear of cabinet. Retain
this information for future reference.
Model No.
HR-J420/220U
Serial No.
PU30425-1555-2

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  • Page 1 II//// VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER "1 HR-J420/220U INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. HR-J420/220U Serial No. ,... PU30425-1555-2...
  • Page 2 AC outlet CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. • Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). user's authority to operate the equipment. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents Getting To Know Your VCR Some of your VCR's features Front Panel ............Instant Re-View _ p.16 Display Panel ........... Back Panel ............Wireless Remote Control ........On-Screen Menus and Displays ......Setting Up Your VCR Making the right connections ......Setting your VCR's clock .........
  • Page 4 Getting To Know Your VCR MENU/SELECT/CH/SET buttons _r p.9 Cassette Loading Slot POWER Button Infrared Sensor Window (Point t heremote c ontrol toward this.) Display Panel VIDEO/AUDIO Input connectors Basic operation buttons _" p.24, 25 m/- = STOP/EJECT PLAY Rewind Fast-Forward PAUSE •...
  • Page 5: Display Panel

    Mode Indicators Clock Display Mode Indicators Instant Timer Timer mode Counter Display Recording Recordin Video ,Playback "Cassette Loaded" Pause AM/PM Indicators (Displayed together with "REC" while "Counter Memory" mE Channel Display recording is paused, and with "PLAY" Tape speed ("AU" for AUX mode) during still or slow motion) "...
  • Page 6: Back Panel

    Getting To Know Your VCR (cont'd) * PAUSE/SPECIAL FUNCTION AC Power Cord 0_"p. 10 * Video Input Connector 0_-p. 24 connector 0_-p. 25 * Audio Input Connector ANT. IN Connector o_-p. 10 Audio Output Connector RF OUT Connector 0_-p. 10 11,24 Video Output Connector 0_"p.
  • Page 7: Instant Re-View

    Instant Re-View _" p.16_ SKIP Display _ p. 5, 0_ =p. 14, 17, 22 W/VIDEO Mode Switching SKIP SEARCH _" p. 16 Multi-Purpose Digit Keys Tape Speed Timer _= p. 21 On-Screen Menu _ p. 9 ENTER/OSD 0_ p. 8, 18 TV/CABLE/VCR control C.MEMORY/ADD select switch 0_ p.
  • Page 8: Getting To Know Your Vcr

    Getting To Know Your VCR (cont'd) • The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the VCR is doing. Operation mode Tuned-in channel or AUX(iliary) mode When the operation mode is changed, the new mode is displayed -- RECORD When the channel is changed, the new channel is (5 sec.), PLAY (5 sec.), FF/REW (5 sec., when engaged from Stop mode), displayed on the screen for 5 seconds.
  • Page 9 • You can set the clock, tuner, timer, and other functions using the on-screen menu. For this, the MENU, SET+/-- and SELECT buttons on the VCR or remote control are used, ....Press MENU button....Press SET button. TV screen ....
  • Page 10: Setting Up Your Vcr

    Setting Up Your VCR Making the right connections It's essential that your be properly hooked up for proper results. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VCR OPERATION BE PERFORMED. Antenna or Cable RF CONNECTION Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV. [] Connect the TV antenna to the VCR's ANT.
  • Page 11 rmlm Antenna or Cable AV CONNECTION [] Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as per "RF CONNECTION". [] Connect ihe VCR's AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT to the TV's AV-IN terminals. ANT. IN (Antenna or Cable input) RF OUT Back of VCR AUDIOOUT T VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN...
  • Page 12: Auto Daylight Saving Time

    Setting Up Your VCR (cont'd) Setting your VCR's clock Since your VCR bases all of its timer recording start and stop "decisions" on the time kept by its built-in clock, accurate setting of this clock is crucial for proper timer-recording results.
  • Page 13: Setting Your Vcr's Tuner

    Setting your VCR's tuner The Auto Set feature introduced here automatically assigns receivable channels in your area to the CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons and skips the others so you won't have to go through any "blank" channels to get to the one you want, Press POWER.
  • Page 14 Setting Up Your VCR (cont'd) To add a "skipped" channel to your VCR's tuner Press MENU. • The Main Menu screen will appear. Press SET to move the cursor to "TUNER SET", and then press SELECT. keys ['_ Press SET to move the cursor to M_RIALCR_INELS_ _ "AFC",and then press SELECT.
  • Page 15: Playback

    Playback lpo.INSTRUCCIONE ESPANOL VEA p,30 - 31. The easiest, most basic operation possible with your VCR is tape playback. Previously-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your VCR and displayed on your TV just like a TV program. Insert a cassette with its window side up, and label side facing you.
  • Page 16 Playback (cont'd) To adjust tracking manually This overrides your VCR's automatic tracking. During Playback... [] Press the VCR's CH(annel) +/- buttons simultaneously cancel auto tracking. • The remote control's CH +/- cannot be used for this purpose. [] Press CH + or - to adjust tracking. •...
  • Page 17 POWER Counter Reset [] Press C. RESET. • Pressing DISPLAY repeatedly changes the VCR's displayed indication. (Counter reading _ Channel* To reset the tape counter to zero Clock time). *Channel is not displayed during playback. Counter Memory PLAY To returnto tape position zero During Playback...
  • Page 18: Recording

    Recording TV signals being received by the VCR's built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. This is realtime video recording. Insert a cassette with the safety tab present. • The VCR power will come on automatically. POWER • If watching on channel 3 or 4 be sure that the VIDEO SELECT CHANNEL indicator is lit.
  • Page 19 Instant Timer Recording To set the VCR to shut-off automatically after recording. During Recording... [] Press the VCR's REC button. The "ITR" indication blinks and "0:30" appears indicating the recording will continue for 30 minutes and then power will switch off. u-_tu [] Press REC again to extend the record time by 30-minute increments (up to 9 hours).
  • Page 20 Timer-Recording With the On-Screen Timer Programming function introduced here you can directly program the VCR's timer to record up to 8 TV shows, up to a year ahead. It's especially convenient when you want to timer-record programs while you're away from home for long periods of time (over a week).
  • Page 21 "ERROR"WARNING If the start time you input has already passed (i.e. is prior to the Press SET to set the hour (making sure that AM or present date and time), the VCR will flash "ERROR" on the PROGRAM 1 PM is correct), and then DATE 12/28THU Program Set screen.
  • Page 22 Timer-Recording (cont'd) MENU Auto Timer What this feature does: Usually, the timer mode is not engaged unless the TIMER button is pressed. But with AUTO TIMER set to ON, the timer mode is automatically _ when the VCR's power is turned off, and is _ whenever VCR power is turned on again.
  • Page 23: Special Features

    • i- ,°: TV Multi-Brand Remote Control POWER If your TV is a JVC, you don't have to set the TV code. PREPARATION [] Tum the TV's power OFF using the TV's remote control. [] Set the remote control's TV/CABLE/VCR switch to "TV".
  • Page 24: Editing

    Another VCR this VCR so that it responds to the remote control only when the switch is in the "B" position and set another JVC VCR so that it responds only when the switch is in the "A" position. This way...
  • Page 25 VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to the VCR's front panel VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors. • When a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder is VIDEO used, the camcorder is capable of controlling your VCR. PAUSE/SPECIAL (HR-J420U only)
  • Page 26: If You Have Any Questions

    • This is normal in the SP mode. (HR-J220U) Playback picture is blurred or interrupted • Video heads may be dirty. while TV broadcasts are clear. -- Head cleaning is necessary. Consult your JVC dealer (_" p.29). Recording Problems? Symptoms Check points Recording cannot be started.
  • Page 27 -- Press the TV/VIDEO button. Remote control does not operate my TV. • Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC televisions as well as many TV models manufactured by others, it is possible that the provided remote control will not operate your TV, or in some instances, will have limited function capability.
  • Page 28: Notes Regarding

    • Whenever you replace batteries in the remote control, it is necessary • There is no audio during search, slow, still, or frame-by-frame to reset the TV code if your television is not a JVC TV. playback. • With some televisions,...
  • Page 29: Precautions

    • Dirt accumulated on the video heads after long periods of use can cause a blurred or noisy picture. In this case, head cleaning requiring highly technical care is necessary. • For head cleaning, consult the nearest JVC dealer.
  • Page 30 Operaciones basicas en espafiol Para las conexiones VCR-TV vea la hoja de la "Gufa bfisica para las conexiones del VCR" adjunta a este manual de instrucciones. Ajuste del reloj de su VCR y de la lengua para indicacion en pantalla ENCIENDA;...
  • Page 31 Preparacibn Preparacibn • Encienda el televisor. • Encienda el televisor. • Seleccione el canal 3 o 4 (o modo AV). • Seleccione el canal 3 o 4 (o modo AV). 1. Inserte un cassette. 1. Inserte un cassette con lengiJeta de seguridad. •...
  • Page 32: For Servicing

    (305) 362-6252 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.
  • Page 33: Warranty

    If service is not available locally, box the product carefully, preferably in the original carton, and ship, insured, with a copy of your bill of sale plus a letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center, the name and location of which will be given to you by the toll-free number.
  • Page 34 Memo...
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  • Page 36 COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP. 41 Slater Drive, Elmwood Park, N.J.07407 U.S.PATENTS 4034576 4092684 4829419 4064537 4120583 4896260 4068257 4121284 4942425 4079412 4178606 4954951 4091426 Canada P_ented(Breve_),1979,1980 0195YMV=kUN=kMX COPYRIGHT© 1995 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. Pdnted in Malaysia...

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