Page 1: Table Of Contents
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-J638E/EH CH SET STORE OPERATE C.MEMORY CLOCK DISPLAY MODE ADD TIME DAILY WEEKLY C.RESET CANCEL TIMER START STOP DATE PROG. EXPRESS PROGRAMMING AUDIO MONITOR TV/VIDEO (MONITOR) AUDIO TIMER DUBBING OPERATE PUSH JOG VIDEO (MONO) L–AUDIO–R – TV PROG. +...
Page 2: Safety First
Use a SECAM-L recorder to record SECAM-L signals. For Italy: "It is declared that this product, brand JVC, conforms to the Ministry Decree n. 548 of 28 Aug.'95 published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n. 301 of 28 Dec.'95"...
Page 3: Installing Your New Recorder
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections Back of TV 21-pin SCART connector Aerial terminal RF Cable (provided) 21-pin SCART Cable Mains Power Cord RF TEST switch Mains outlet AUDIO OUT(put) connectors For connection to the audio input connctors on a Hi-Fi stereo system Tune The TV To Your Video...
Page 4: Connecting/Using A Decoder
CH32 and CH40 instead. If some interference noise is continually seen on the screen, consult your JVC dealer. The AV2 IN/DECODER connector can be used as an input terminal for an external decoder (descrambler). Simply connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels.
Page 5: Initial Settings
INITIAL SETTINGS Tuner Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). TV/VIDEO Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes. ATS+ (Auto Tuning System) automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area to call them up with the TV PROG.
Page 6 INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) VIEW CONFIRMATION SCREEN The stations your recorder located appear on a Confirmation screen — channel positions (PR), channels (CH) and station names (ID– view the next page of the listing, press PUSH JOG%ﬁ . The blueback screen and the program currently being broadcast by the highlighted station appear alternately for 5 seconds each.
Page 7: Clock Set
Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). TV/VIDEO PUSH JOG If you performed Auto Channel Set ( built-in clock is also set automatically. The Auto and Manual clock setting procedures are necessary when . . . –...
Page 8: Auto Clock Set
PUSH JOG NOTES: Auto Clock and Just Clock require a PDC signal, and will not operate with a VPS signal. Just Clock (when set to "ON") enables adjustment of the recorder's built-in clock every hour on the hour, except for 11 o'clock in the evening and midnight.
Page 9: Playback
PLAYBACK Basic Playback Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme.
Page 10: Playback Features
Playback Features Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s controls or the remote control. NOTE: Refer to the SHUTTLE ring illustration below as you read the following procedures. Still Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG. buttons to correct the picture.
Page 11: Manual Tracking
Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG. buttons. OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press SP/LP ( ) on the remote to engage manual tracking.
Page 12: Index Search
Scene Finder This function helps you check contents of unlabeled recorded tapes at the touch of a single button. Search Search REW FF REW FF 5 seconds 10 minutes 5 seconds 10 minutes on counter on counter NOTE: Scene Finder cannot be used when the recorder is in the Record mode.
Page 13: Tape Remaining Time
"O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the on-screen displays will not appear ( Remote A/B Code Switching The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video recorders independently; one set to respond to the remote control’s A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals.
Page 14: Recording
Basic Recording RECORD NUMBER SP/LP RECORD TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme using your video recorder. LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder power comes on automatically.
Page 15: Picture System
B.E.S.T. Picture System Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). RECORD PUSH JOG The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures.
Page 16 RECORD NOTES: The B.E.S.T. system works for both SP and LP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording. In the case of timer recording, the B.E.S.T. system works before recording is initiated.
Page 17: On-Screen Displays
On-Screen Displays Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). PUSH JOG The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing. PR. 12 ABCD 23 : 59 31. 12. 96 – WARNING– TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON [CANCEL]...
Page 18: Recording Features
Recording Features RECORDING (cont.) Receiving Stereo And Bilin- gual Programmes Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and, if you own the J638EH, a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) as well, making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible. When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.
Page 19: Elapsed Recording Time
C.RESET TV PROG. Record One Programme While Watching Another If your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connection, ..press TV/VIDEO. The recorder's VIDEO indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear. SELECT CHANNEL TO WATCH Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you...
Page 20: Timer Recording
Information On ShowView Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). NUMBER CANCEL PUSH JOG With ShowView, timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognise. NOTE: “Guide Prog.
Page 21: When Using A Satellite Tuner
ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER Press OK, and a cursor appears above “GUIDE 12345 5 PROG”. Then, using the GUIDE PROG TV PROG NUMBER keys, input the ShowView number (found in most TV listings) of a program scheduled to be [0 – 9] = broadcast on each station on the list from step 1, When entering a ShowView...
Page 22: Showview Timer Recording
ShowView Timer Recording Before performing ShowView timer recording, be sure to read "Information On ShowView" ( pg. 20). NUMBER CANCEL PROG. TIMER RECORDING(cont.) Before performing the following steps: Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically.
Page 23 WEEKLY TIMER SP/LP SET TAPE SPEED Press SP/LP to set the tape speed. RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press OK. Repeat steps 1–5 for each additional programme. ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE Press TIMER. NOTE: For safety, your recorder disables all other functions while in the Timer mode.
Page 24: Regular Timer Programming
Regular Timer Programming If you don’t know the SowView number for the programme you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer-record the programme. Remember, the clock must be set before you can programme the timer ( pg.
Page 25: Check And Cancel Programmes
Check And Cancel Programmes ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN Press PROG CHECK. Each time you press the next program’s information appears. Press OK and watch the front display panel as the Start and Stop times, the Date and the Channel Position appear. If the recorder is turned on and the TV is set to its VIDEO mode, you can check program information on screen as well.
Page 26: Editing
Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder NUMBER "0" TV Receiver Player AV2 SELECT VIDEO switch CHANNEL RF Cable (provided) Another recorder Recorder You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector.
Page 27: Edit From A Camcorder
AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors. Use the L connector for monaural connection. When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used, the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder. Refer to the camcorder’s instruction manual for operating procedure.
Page 28: Audio Dubbing
Audio Dubbing CD Player CD Player Mixer output Audio mixer Original sound AUDIO OUT Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack. Normal audio track Video/Hi-Fi audio track MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an audio component to the AUDIO IN L + R connectors on the recorder's front panel.
Page 29 NUMBER "0" PLAY PAUSE NOTES: When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing, the normal soundtrack is automatically selected. If you wish to hear the mixed sound (Hi-Fi + Normal soundtracks), press AUDIO MONITOR to select "L+R+NORM" ( Audio dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches "0:00:00", and the recorder enters the Play mode.
Page 30: Remote Control
Turn on the TV using its remote control. Set the remote control’s TV/VCR switch to TV. NOTE: If your TV is a JVC, you don’t have to set the code in step 1. Go to step 2. SET TV BRAND CODE Refer to the chart below.
Page 31: Using The Confirmation Screen
USING THE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Storing Channels Manually Store channels that were not stored during Auto Channel Set. ACCESS CH. SET MODE MENU Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The Language screen appears. Press OK. The Ch. Set Mode menu appears.
Page 32: Set Stations
Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 31 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. Set Stations (A) SELECT ITEM Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ until the item you want begins blinking. Then press OK twice and the station’s name (ID) begins blinking.
Page 33: Tv Station And Id List
TV STATION AND ID LIST STATION NAME 1000 TV1000 3SAT 3SAT ADLT ADULT ANT3 ANTENA3 ARTE ARTE BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 BAYERN3 CANAL PLUS PORTUGUSES CAN5 CANALE5 CHANNEL4 CHANNEL5 CHLD CHILD CINE CINEMA CLUB TELECLUB CSUR ANDALUCIA DISC DISCOVERY DR TV ETB1...
Page 34: Troubleshooting
Press PAUSE a few times to remove the noise bars from the screen. Engage and adjust tracking manually. pg. 11) Consult your JVC dealer. CORRECTIVE ACTION Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, reseal the slot where the tab was removed.
Page 35: Other Problems
TV. The TV’s volume is too high. Those channels have been desig- nated to be skipped. Recording is in progress. The TV/VCR switch is in the wrong position. After the manual settings were made, Auto Channel Set was performed.
Page 36: Questions And Answers
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 video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.
Page 37: Index
INDEX FRONT VIEW AUDIO TIMER DUBBING OPERATE VIDEO (MONO) L–AUDIO–R – TV PROG. SP/LP *Remove the cap to use the front panel connectors. 1 OPERATE Button ( pg. 5) 2 TIMER Button ( pg. 23) 3 AUDIO DUBBING Button ( pg.
Page 38: Display Panel
DISPLAY PANEL I T R 1 and 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators STILL: PLAY: FORWARD SLOW: STILL: REVERSE SLOW: REW: RECORD: FF VARIABLE RECORD PAUSE: SHUTTLE SEARCH: REW VARIABLE AUDIO SHUTTLE SEARCH: DUBBING: AUDIO DUBBING REVERSE PLAY: PAUSE: * The indicator will blink during turbo search. REMAIN 3 ”DAILY”...
Page 39 The remote control can operate most of your video recorder's functions, as well as basic functions of TV sets of JVC and other brands ( Point the remote control toward the sensor window. The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m.
Page 40: Specifications
GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 24 W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 340 mm Weight : 4.3 kg Format...

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