DVD PLAYER & VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-XVC38BU HR-XVC39SU INSTRUCTIONS 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. LPT1128-001A...
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VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED CAUTION: Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user’s authority to operate the equipment. REGULATORY INFORMATION: FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL. AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard.
Introduction To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future refer- ence. This manual provides information on the operation and maintenance of your DVD+VCR. Should the unit require service, contact an authorized service loca- tion.
Types of Playable Discs (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD and Video CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit plays DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, SVCD, and CD-R / CD-RW that contains audio titles, and/or JPEG files. This indicates a product feature that is capable of playing DVD-RW discs recorded with Video Recording format.
Front Panel C D E F G H I Disc Tray (DVD deck) Insert a disc here. Cassette Compartment (VCR deck) Insert a video cassette here. POWER 1/: Switches the DVD+VCR ON and OFF. REW (m) - DVD: Skip to beginning of current chapter or track, press twice in quick successions to go to previous chapter or track.
Remote Control 1/& POWER ( Switches DVD+VCR ON and OFF. Select the DVD+VCR function mode to DVD. TV/VCR To view channels selected by the VCR tuner or by the TV tuner. DISPLAY Accesses On-Screen Display. Switches between the clock, tape counter and tape remaining modes on the display.
Rear Panel Caution Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause perma- nent damage to the unit. C D E ANT.IN Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna to this terminal. VCR IN LINE 1 (VIDEO/AUDIO (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, VCR, Camcorder).
Connecting an Antenna or Cable TV Antenna: Disconnect the antenna from the rear of the TV and identify the antenna cable. If it is a round 75 ohm coaxial cable connect it directly to the jack marked ANT.IN on your DVD+VCR. If your antenna cable is flat connect it to a 300-ohm to 75-ohm antenna adaptor (not supplied) and slip the adaptor over the ANT.IN jack.
Rear of TV ANTENNA VIDEO AUDIO INPUT INPUT INPUT Rear of DVD+VCR COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN AUDIO INPUT VIDEO INPUT Rear of TV Optional TV Connections These connections support only DVD playback. The tuner and VCR still output through the RF.OUT (R) or DVD/VCR OUT (A, V) jacks.
HDMI Connection (DVD deck only) If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it to this DVD+VCR using a HDMI cable. Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s Owner’s manual). Connect the HDMI OUT jack on the unit to the HDMI jack on a HDMI compatible TV or monitor using an optional HDMI cable (H).
Connection to an Amplifier You can only listen to DVD playback using OPTICAL (O), COAXIAL (X) and AUDIO OUT (A2) connec- tions. The tuner and VCR will still be heard through the RF.OUT (R) or DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT (A1) jack. (See page 11.) Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic II/Pro...
Initial Settings - VCR By using the VCR Setup menu, you can make various adjustments to items such as clock setting, and timer recordings. Your DVD+VCR allows remote control adjustment of several features. General Operation Press VCR on the remote control. Press SETUP MENU and the MAIN menu will appear.
TUNING This DVD+VCR is equipped with a frequency synthe- sized tuner capable of receiving up to 181 channels. These include VHF channels 2-13, UHF channels 14-69 and CATV channels 1-125. Auto Channel Programming Choose the SOURCE SELECT option, then use b / B to select TUNER.
Displaying Disc Information on-screen - DVD You can display various information about the disc loaded on-screen. Press DISPLAY to show various playback infor- mation. The items displayed differ depending on the disc type or playing status. 1 / 3 1 / 12 0:20:09 1 ENG 1 / 1...
LANGUAGE Menu Language Select a language for the VCR and DVD’s setup menu and information display. Disc Audio / Subtitle / Menu Select the language you prefer for the audio track (disc audio), subtitles, and the disc menu. Original: Refers to the original language in which the disc was recorded.
Remote Control A/B/C Code Switching The remote control is capable of controlling three JVC video units independently. Each of the units can respond to one of three codes (A, B or C). The remote control is preset to send C code signals because your unit is initially set to respond to C code signals.
Operations - VCR This chapter describes how to operate the VCR and DVD. VCR Tape Playback Press the VCR button to select the device to be oper- ated. Basic Instructions Turn on the TV. Tune the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4) or if a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the DVD+VCR and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
Slow Motion While in still mode, press FF (M). The tape is played at a speed 1/19 times slower than the nor- mal speed. Use CH (- / +) on the Remote Control if necessary to adjust the tracking. To return to the normal speed, press PLAY (N).
VCR Tape Recording Basic Instructions Turn on the DVD+VCR and TV. Tune the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4) or if a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the DVD+VCR and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO. Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact.
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CHANNEL: Select a TV channel, LINE1 or LINE2. If you have CABLE TV and use a cable box (converter) you must set the channel to match the cable box output channel (usually CH 3 or 4). Change channels on the cable box instead of with the DVD+VCR.
Instant Timer Recording With this feature you can record for a preset length without using the program timer. Turn on DVD+VCR and the TV. Be sure the TV is tuned to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4). If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO con- nection is made between the DVD+VCR and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
Copying from DVD to VCR You can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape. Insert the disc you wish to copy into the DVD deck and close the disc tray. Insert a blank VHS video tape into the VCR deck. Find the place on the DVD from which you want to start dubbing using the PLAY, FF, REW and PAUSE functions.
Additional VCR Information • During manual recording, timer recording, Instant Timer Recording, playback, or fast forward modes, the DVD+VCR automatically starts rewinding the tape at the end of the tape. The cassette stops at the beginning of the tape and is ejected. •...
Operations - DVD Playback Setup • Turn the TV on and select the video input source connected to this unit. • Audio System: Turn the Audio System on and select the input source connected to this unit. Press OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to open the disc tray. Load your chosen disc in the tray with the playback side down.
Buttons Operations ZOOM During playback or pause mode, press ZOOM to enlarge the video image (3 steps). You can move through the zoomed picture using b B v V buttons. Press CLEAR (0000) to exit. Notes: • Zoom may not work on some DVDs. •...
To Recall or Clear a Marked Scene During disc playback, press SEARCH. The marker search menu appears on the screen. Within 10 seconds, press b / B to select a marker number that you want to recall or clear. Press ENTER/OK and playback starts from the marked scene.
Viewing a JPEG File Using this DVD+VCR you can view discs with JPEG files. Insert a disc and close the tray. The PHOTO menu appears on the TV screen. Press v / V to select a folder, and press ENTER/ OK.
Playing a DVD VR Format Disc This unit will play DVD-R/RW discs recorded using the DVD-Video format that have been finalized using a DVD-recorder. • This unit will play DVD-RW discs recorded using the Video Recording (VR) format. Insert a disc and close the tray, It start playing automatically.
Reference Language Codes List Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu. Language Code Language Abkhazian 6566 Fiji Afar 6565 Finnish Afrikaans 6570 French Albanian 8381 Frisian Ameharic 6577 Galician Arabic 6582...
Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom No power. • Abnormal or no picture • • • • • Distorted or no sound. • • • • • The playback picture is •...
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Symptom The DVD+VCR does not • No disc is inserted. start playback. • No tape is inserted. • An unplayable disc is inserted. • The disc is placed upside down. • The disc is not placed within the guide. • The disc is dirty.
Specifications General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Weight (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Signal system Inputs ANTENNA IN VHS VIDEO IN (LINE1, 2) VHS AUDIO IN (LINE1, 2) Outputs VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (PROGRESSIVE SCAN) HDMI OUT Audio output (digital audio) Audio output (analog audio) RF OUT...
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