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JVC Model HR-VP639U Instructions Manual

JVC Model HR-VP639U Instructions Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-VP639U
POWER
A
B
ENTER
OSD
1
2
3
4
5
6
DAILY (M-F)
WEEKLY
7
8
9
AUX
C.RESET
CANCEL
0
TIMER
CH SKIP
TV
CH
VOL.
SP/EP
DISPLAY TV/VIDEO
CABLE
TV
VCR
PLAY
STOP
OK
MENU
POWER
SHUTTLE
PLUS
L–AUDIO–R
VIDEO
(MONO)
∞ CH
5
MULTI BRAND
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
INSTRUCTIONS
REW
6
PAUSE
q
REC
JOG
SHUTTLE
A. DUB
–20 15
10
8
6
4
2
0
2
4
6
+8
–20 15
10
8
6
4
2
0
2
4
6
+8
dB
dB
L
R
I T R
TIMER
ST
R E C
AM
VIDEO
SP
SAP
PLAY
SP/EP
STOP/EJECT
M
EP
PM
H
M
S
PAUSE
FF
w
Cable
Channel
Changer
PLAY
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-VP639U/U(C)
PU30425-1832

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  • Page 1 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-VP639U POWER ENTER DAILY (M-F) WEEKLY C.RESET CANCEL TIMER CH SKIP VOL. SP/EP DISPLAY TV/VIDEO CABLE PLAY STOP MENU POWER SHUTTLE PLUS L–AUDIO–R VIDEO (MONO) ∞ CH MULTI BRAND REMOTE CONTROL UNIT INSTRUCTIONS PAUSE SHUTTLE A. DUB –20 15 –20 15 I T R...
  • 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

    Assemble Editing ... 48 Audio Dubbing ... 49 PECIAL FEATURES TV Multi-Brand Remote Control ... 50 Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control ... 51 Control Two JVC VCRs ... 52 Child Lock ...52 ROUBLESHOOTING Power ... 53 Tape Transport ... 53 Playback ...

  • Page 6: Nstalling Your New Vcr

    VCR. Even if your TV has AV input terminals, you must connect it to the VCR using an RF cable in order to record one show while watching another ( For full identification of the VCR's rear panel, refer to the Index (REAR VIEW pg.

  • Page 7: Nitial Settings

    If you perform Dual Quick Set successfully, D.S.T. will be set to “AUTO”. At the D.S.T. adjustment time ( your VCR's power must be off and your cable box must be set to the host PBS channel in your area for the D.S.T.

  • Page 8: Language

    MENU SHUTTLE PLUS 5∞ INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 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. The default setting is "ENGLISH".

  • Page 9: Clock

    Each procedure starts from step 5. *Auto need only be selected if Semi-Auto or Manual had previously been selected. Preparation TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER. If watching channel 3 or 4, press TV/VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is displayed on the front display panel.

  • Page 10: Semi-Auto

    Auto Clock Set screen reappears. NOTES: For cable box users: Select "AUTO" or the channel on your VCR that receives the cable box channels, and set the cable box to the PBS channel. There are some PBS channels that do not transmit clock setting data.

  • Page 11: Manual

    At the Override Auto Clock Set screen, place the arrow next to "AUTO CLOCK SET" by pressing CH SHUTTLE PLUS 5 ∞ , then power off the VCR. Do not power it on again until the clock has been adjusted.

  • Page 12: Tuner

    MENU SHUTTLE PLUS INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 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 as many times as necessary.
  • Page 13 MENU SHUTTLE PLUS PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL Place the arrow next to AUTO CHANNEL SET "AUTO CHANNEL SET" by pressing CH5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 ∞ , then press OK. Receivable channels in your area are automatically assigned to the CH5 ∞ buttons, and PRESS (MENU) TO END non-receivable channels are skipped.

  • Page 14: Add Or Delete A Channel

    NUMBER CH.SKIP MENU SHUTTLE PLUS INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the Tuner procedure on page 12. 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 15: Tuner And Cable Box Controller

    Tuner And Cable Box Controller Suggested Location Place the cable box on top of the VCR. Attach the VCR's Cable Box Controller to the top of the VCR with the Controller’s transmitter pointed towards the cable box’s remote sensor. Your VCR...

  • Page 16: Set Cable Box Output Channel

    SET”, then press OK. ACCESS VCR PLUS+ SET-UP SCREEN Press CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 ∞ to place the arrow next to “VCR PLUS+ SET-UP”, then press OK. ACCESS CABLE BOX OUTPUT SCREEN Press CH5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 ∞...

  • Page 17: Set Cable Box Brand

    (2–6). If your cable box is connected to your VCR’s AUDIO/ VIDEO IN connectors ..press CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 ∞ to place the arrow next to “ON LINE”.
  • Page 18 VCR. The VCR can only change the cable box channel through the Cable Box Controller during timer recording. If your cable box is one that can’t be operated with a remote control (has no remote sensor), you can’t use the Cable Box...

  • Page 19: Vcr Plus+ Setup

    If the numbers are different, and you want to be able to timer record programs from those stations, you have to inform the VCR of the mismatch. Go to step 1. If you will not want to timer record from those stations, you can go directly to “VCR Plus+ Timer Programming”...
  • Page 20 TV listing. Then press OK. If you receive your channels with a cable box and if you have properly set your Cable Box Controller, “CABLE CH” appears in place of “VCR CH”. If not, refer to pages 15–16 and re-perform the procedure. MAIN MENU...
  • Page 21 OK to see the next set of numbers. RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary. You can now use VCR Plus+ for quick and simple timer programming ( pg. 38). VCR PLUS+ SET-UP GUIDE CHANNEL SET...

  • Page 22: 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 23: Simple Recording

    START RECORDING Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote control, or press REC on the VCR's front panel. Active Video Calibration takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first EP recording after...

  • Page 24: Features

    Playback PLAYBACK AND RECORDING 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 Picture/Frame-By- Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE.

  • Page 25: Variable-Speed Search/Reverse Play

    SHUTTLE PLUS Variable-Speed Search/ Reverse Play ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward variable-speed search, or to the left for reverse variable-speed search (refer to the illustration on page 24). During playback, press SHUTTLE PLUS ™ or £. To increase the speed in the forward direction, press £.

  • Page 26: Manual Tracking

    ADJUST MANUAL TRACKING Press CH5 ∞ on the VCR's front panel or remote. Press lightly for fine adjust, or press and hold for coarse adjust. Watch the screen and continue adjusting until optimum picture and sound quality are achieved.

  • Page 27: 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. If the VCR Plus+ screen appears press MENU again. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET"...

  • Page 28: 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 29: Skip Search

    VIDEO 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 30: 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 31: Tape Position Indicator

    REW. AV COMPU LINK Playback Your VCR is compatible with JVC’s AV COMPU LINK components, including amplifiers (or receivers) and televisions. AV COMPU LINK provides one touch control of the audio and video compo- nents that are linked via their AV COMPU LINK connectors.
  • Page 32 Linked components are turned on, and the TV set to its VIDEO mode, automatically! NOTE: Connection varies depending on the type of JVC TV you have. PAUSE/SPECIAL Please refer to the TV’s instruction manual when making this FUNCTION connection.

  • Page 33: Active Video Calibration

    Calibration MENU SHUTTLE PLUS Your VCR is equipped with the Active Video Calibration feature, which checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures. *The default setting for both recording and playback is "ON".

  • Page 34: Recording

    As calibration takes place before recording actually starts, there is a delay of about 7 seconds after REC and PLAY on the remote, or REC on the VCR's front panel, are pressed. To make sure you record the desired scene or program...

  • Page 35: Playback

    Playback The VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback. Before beginning, perform steps 1 and 2 on page 22. START PLAYBACK Press PLAY. The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of VIDEO CALIBRATION the tape in use.

  • Page 36: Recording

    During recording, press OSD at any time to see the elapsed time. All indications corresponding to the current status of the VCR are displayed for 5 seconds. The counter display remains on the screen indicating the elapsed time. Press OSD again to remove the display.

  • Page 37: 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 38: Imer Recording

    If for some reason the remote control's signal is not received by the VCR, press MENU as many times as necessary to return to the normal screen and extinguish all illuminated buttons, and re-perform the timer programming procedure from the beginning.
  • Page 39 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. When timer-recording cable channels received through a Cable Box, be sure to keep the Cable Box set to ON.

  • Page 40: On-Screen Timer Programming

    TIMER RECORDING (cont.) 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 ( Or you can use the Illumi-Guide feature, where the remote control tells you which button to press next by lighting it up.
  • 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 10 minutes. If you select "PROGRAM SET" without having set the date and time, an error message appears.

  • Page 42: Check And Cancel Programs

    CANCEL MENU SHUTTLE PLUS TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Check And Cancel Programs DISENGAGE TIMER Press TIMER, then press POWER. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary. ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN Press CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 ∞ to place the arrow POWER next to "PROGRAM SET", then press OK.

  • Page 43: Auto Timer

    RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary. NOTE: 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. AUTO TIMER...

  • 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 time, the previous display reappears. To check the remaining time, press REC once during record-...

  • Page 45: Diting

    VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN Recorder NUMBER "0" You can use your VCR as the player or the recorder. MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an AV cable between the player’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and the recorder’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors.

  • Page 46: 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 between the camcorder’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and your VCR’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors.
  • 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: 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 to add additional scenes. PAUSE NOTE: Assemble Editing is also possible using your VCR as the playback deck. EDITING (cont.)

  • Page 49: Audio Dubbing

    It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner. Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack. Use your VCR as the recorder. Normal audio track...

  • Page 50: Pecial Features

    VOL. +/- TV Multi-Brand Remote Control POWER The VCR's remote control can control several functions on JVC remote control TVs and on the brands of remote control TVs listed below. TURN ON THE TV Turn the power on using the TV's remote control.

  • Page 51: Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control

    11, 12 Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control The VCR's remote control can control functions on the brands POWER of cable boxes listed below. Some cable box brands have more than one code. If your cable box does not function with a specified code, try other codes.

  • Page 52: Control Two Jvc Vcrs

    A/B CODE SPECIAL FEATURES (cont.) Control Two JVC VCRs The supplied remote control is capable of controlling two JVC VCRs independently using the A/B CODE switch. You can set POWER 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 53: Roubleshooting

    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 54: Recording

    POSSIBLE CAUSE There’s no cassette loaded. The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed. The VCR has been set to its AUX mode by mistake. The VCRs or the camcorder and the VCR have been incorrectly con- nected.

  • Page 55: Other Problems

    8. Timer recording begins as sched- uled, but the channel is always incorrect. 9. We moved, and now VCR Plus+ doesn’t work properly. 10.“PROGRAM FULL” is displayed on the VCR Plus+ screen. OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM 1. When scanning channels, some of them are skipped over.

  • Page 56: 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 57: Ndex

    Still Picture Playback ...24 SHUTTLE Ring ...24 Superimpose ...28 Tape Position Indicator ...31 Tape Speed Setting ...23 Time Zone Selection ...10 Tuner Setting ...12 Variable-Speed Search ...25 VCR Plus+ ...19 VCR Plus+ Timer Programming ... 38 VCR Plus+ Timer Recording ... 38...

  • Page 58: Front View

    FRONT VIEW MENU POWER L–AUDIO–R VIDEO (MONO) ∞ CH 1 Power ON/OFF Button ( pg. 8) 2 Menu Button ( pg. 8) 3 OK Button ( pg. 8) 4 Cassette Loading Slot 5 Record [REC] Button ( pg. 23) 6 Pause Button ( pg.

  • Page 59: 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 ( t SKIP SEARCH Button (...

  • Page 60: 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) : 400 x 94 x 291 mm (15-3/4"...

  • Page 61: 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 62: 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 63 MEMO...
  • Page 64 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP. 41 Slater Drive, Elmwood Park, N.J. 07407 Printed in Malaysia U/U(C) COPYRIGHT © 1996 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 0596HOV...

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