JVC HR-VP78U manual

H R-VP78U VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS LPT0507-001A 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. T V C H + T V V O L – T V C H – T V V O L + TV CANCEL TIMER START STOP DATE PLAY R E W R E C STOP SHUTTLE PLUS P A U S[...]

2 EN Dear Customer , Thank you for pur chasing 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 W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: This video cassette recorder[...]

EN 3 IMPOR T ANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical ener gy 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 ins[...]

4 EN SERVICING 1. Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. [...]

EN 5 CONTENTS T IMER RECORDING 30 VCR Plus+ ® Timer Programing ..................... 30 VCR Plus+ ® Setup ........................................ 32 Express Timer Programing .......................... 34 Checking program settings ....................................... 36 Canceling or changing program settings .................. 36 When programs[...]

6 EN IN P AUSE/ AV COMPU -LINK OUT R L AUDIO VIDEO CH3 CH4 ANT .IN RF OUT CABLE BOX INST ALLING YOUR NEW VCR RF OUT RF cable (supplied) Matching transformer (not supplied) AC Power Cord Audio/video cable (not supplied) TV ANT . IN (Antenna or cable input) Back of VCR T o 75 ohm terminal AC Outlet Antenna or cable Flat feeder Coaxial cable Basic Con[...]

EN 7 Check contents Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “ SPECIFICA TIONS ” ( 墌 pg. 58). Situate VCR Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface. Connect VCR to TV The following connections are required. RF Connection Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV . Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT . IN terminal on[...]

8 EN INFORMA TION ● If “ AUTO CLOCK ” is set to “ ON ” on the Clock Set screen on page 1 1, the clock will be adjusted automatically by the host channel every hour (except 1 1:00 PM, midnight, 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM) using the incoming PBS channel clock setting data. (This automatic clock adjustment can only be performed when the VCR is turn[...]

EN 9 Language Setting This VCR offers you the language choice to view menus and some messages (excluding the on-screen display superimposed on the TV screen) — in English, Spanish or French. Select the desired language using the following procedure. The default setting is “ ENGLISH ” . Access Main Menu screen Press MENU . Access Initial Set s[...]

10 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Clock Setting Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug & Play setting or if you use a cable box. Access the Clock Set screen to perform the Semiauto or Manual Clock Set. Each procedure starts from step after preparation steps below are finished. If you use a cable box, set the[...]

EN 11 Setting clock semiautomatically — Semiauto Clock Set Y ou can change the host channel/D.S.T ./time zone setting manually . First follow steps to on page 10, then go to the following steps. Set Auto Clock to ON On the front panel: Press OK to move the highlight bar to “ AUTO CLOCK ” , then press CH 5∞ so that “ ON ” is selected. On[...]

12 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Set date On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ until the desired date appears, then press OK . On the Remote: Press SHUTTLE PLUS %fi until the desired date appears, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # . ● Holding CH 5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi changes the date in 15-day intervals. Set year On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ u[...]

EN 13 T uner Setting Setting channels automatically — Auto Channel Set Use Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been set correctly by the Plug & Play setting or if you use a cable box. If you want to add or delete channels, use Manual Channel Set ( 墌 pg. 14). Access Main Menu screen Press MENU . Access T uner Set screen On the front p[...]

14 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Access T uner Set screen On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “ TUNER SET ” , then press OK . On the Remote: Press SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “ TUNER SET ” , then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # . Access Manual Channel Set screen On the front panel: Pres[...]

EN 15 CABLE BOX The following procedure is required if you receive your TV channels through a cable box (descrambler). The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the cable box channel during timer recording. The Controller is effective for recording broadcasts that have been programmed using VCR Plus+ ( 墌 pg. 30) or Express timer progr[...]

16 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) T urn on the VCR and the TV , and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V mode) on the TV . Access Main Menu screen on VCR Press MENU . Access Initial Set screen On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “ INITIAL SET ” , then press OK . On the Remote: Press SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to move the[...]

EN 17 Access Cable Box Brand Set screen Press OK . Enter cable box brand On the Remote ONLY : Press the appropriate Number keys to enter the brand code from the list shown to the right, then press OK . ● If the cable box ’ s channel changes to 9, setting is complete Press OK and “ CABLE BOX CONTROL IS ON ” appears on the screen for about 5 [...]

18 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receiver . The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the DBS receiver ’ s channels during timer recording. NOTES: ● The Controller is not supplied with this unit. It can be requested by mail[...]

EN 19 T urn on the VCR and the TV , and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V mode) on the TV . INITIAL SET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ENGLISH GUIDE CHANNEL SET CABLE BOX SET = DBS RECEIVER SET SELECT WITH ( 5 , ∞ ) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END DBS RECEIVER SET OFF PRESS ( 5 , ∞ ), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END Access Main Menu screen on VCR Press MENU[...]

20 EN Access DBS Receiver Brand Set screen Press OK . Enter DBS Receiver ’ s brand On the Remote ONL Y : Press the appropriate Number keys to enter the brand code from the following list, then press OK . The program currently received through the DBS receiver appears for about 10 seconds. ● If the DBS receiver ’ s channel changes to the chann[...]

EN 21 BASIC PLA YBACK AND RECORDING Basic Playback This VCR can check the tape condition during playback (and recording), and realizes the best possible pictures. Load a cassette 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. Do not apply too much pressure w[...]

22 EN Basic Playback Features Changing display information Press DISPLA Y during playback. Each time you press the button, the front panel display shows the time counter and the clock time alternately . ● T o display the VCR status including the time counter and the clock time on the TV screen, see “ Showing on- screen display ” ( 墌 pg. 27)[...]

EN 23 E D Adjusting tracking condition — T racking Adjustments Automatic tracking adjustment This VCR automatically adjusts the tracking condition. Whenever you insert a tape and start playback, automatic tracking starts working and continuously analyzes the signal to enable optimum picture quality during playback. Manual tracking adjustment If a[...]

24 EN BASIC PLA YBACK AND RECORDING (cont.) Locating beginning of recordings — Index Search Index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of each recording when recording on this VCR. Y ou can find and automatically play back from the beginning of any recording using the Index Search function. 1 Start search While the tape is not running, p[...]

EN 25 Basic Recording Select recording channel On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ . On the Remote: a – Press CH + or – . or b – Press the Number keys. ● If you connect the TV and the VCR only using the RF connection, press TV/VCR on the Remote so that the VCR mode indicator lights on the front display panel, to view the program to be recorde[...]

26 EN Basic Recording Features A B Changing display information Press DISPLA Y during recording or recording pause. Each time you press the button, the front panel display shows the time counter , channel number and the clock time in sequence. ● T o display the VCR status including the time counter , channel number , and the clock time on the TV [...]

EN 27 D CH 125 RECORD THU 12:00 AM P AUSE STEREO ] SP SAP INDEX-1 NORM HI – FI COUNT – 1:23:45 BE +++ Showing on-screen display When “ SUPERIMPOSE ” is set to “ ON ” ( 墌 pg. 38, 39), you can see the current VCR status on the TV screen. ● For more detailed information about the on-screen display , see page 56. 1 Display VCR status on[...]

28 EN SPECIAL EFFECT PLAYBACK Special Effect Playback Locating particular scene rapidly — Picture Search 7 High-Speed Picture Search: Possible during normal playback or still picture playback. Y ou can rapidly locate a particular scene on the tape. On the front panel: T o do forward picture search, turn the SHUTTLE ring fully to the right. When y[...]

EN 29 B Viewing still picture frame by frame — Frame-by-Frame Playback 1 Pause during playback Press P AUSE ( 8 ) . Playback is freezed and a still picture appears. 2 Advance or reverse still picture On the front panel: T o advance a still picture, turn the JOG dial to the right. T o reverse a still picture, turn the JOG dial to the left. On the [...]

30 EN VCR Plus+ ® Timer Pr ograming T urn on the VCR and the TV , and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V mode) on the TV . T imer recording allows you to program the VCR to automatically record a broadcast at some future time. Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using VCR Plus+ timer programing or Express timer programing method ( 墌 [...]

EN 31 PROGRAM 1 (VCR PLUS+ 12345678) STAR T STOP 8:00PM = 10:00PM DATE CH 12/24/00 12 SP SUN PRESS (8=DAILY , 9=WEEKL Y STOP+/ – = STOP TIME, SP/EP) PRESS (PROG.) TO END Input receiving channel number The guide channel number , which is assigned to the TV or cable station for the PlusCode number that you entered in step , will appear automaticall[...]

32 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) VCR Plus+ ® Setup T urn on the VCR and the TV , and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V mode) on the TV . IMPORT ANT If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcasting station ’ s channel number has been changed, the wrong VCR CH or CABLE CH number will be displayed on the Program screen ( 墌 step on page[...]

EN 33 Access Main Menu screen Press MENU . Access Initial Set screen On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “ INITIAL SET ” , then press OK . On the Remote: Press SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “ INITIAL SET ” , then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # . Access Guide Channel Set screen On the f[...]

34 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Y ou can directly program the VCR ’ s timer to record up to 8 broadcasts, as far as a year in advance. Remember , the clock must be set before you can program the timer ( 墌 pg. 8 or 10). Load a cassette Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape, then load it into the VCR. [...]

EN 35 Set tape speed Press SP/EP to set the tape speed. Return to normal screen Press PROG. or OK . “ PROGRAM COMPLETED ” appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears. • If “ PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP ” appears, you have another program overlapping the program you have just made. The Program Check scre[...]

36 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Checking program settings 1 Disengage timer Press TIMER , then press POWER . ● When “ AUT O TIMER ” ( 墌 pg. 38, 39) is set to “ ON ” , you do not have to press TIMER . 2 Access Program Check screen Press PROG. CHECK . 3 Access Program screen Press PROG. CHECK again to check more detailed information. Each t[...]

EN 37 When programs overlap each other If “ PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP ” appears, you have another program overlapping the program you have just made. The Program Check screen appears and conflicting programs will start blinking. EX. Program 1 (you have just made) and Program 4 overlap each other 1 Confirm overlapping programs Overla[...]

38 EN Y ou can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set screen by following the procedure described below . ● For the functions you can set on the Function Set screen, see pages 39 to 41. Access Main Menu screen Press MENU . Access Function Set screen On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “FUNC[...]

EN 39 * The default setting is bold in the table below . When this function is set to “ ON ” , this VCR checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the highest-possible pictures. This takes place whenever you play back a tape or start recording after inserting a tape. NOTES: ● During playb[...]

40 EN * The default setting is bold in the table below . When this function is set to “ ON ” , the VCR automatically switches to EP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire program while timer -recording in SP mode. For Example . . . Recording a program of 140 minutes in length onto a 120-minute tape Mak[...]

EN 41 * The default setting is bold in the table below . When this function is set to “ ON ” ; ● If a SAP program is received, the SAP audio is recorded on both the normal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio is not recorded. ● If a non-SAP program is received, the main audio is recorded on both the Hi-Fi and normal tracks. When this function i[...]

42 EN OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS (cont.) Y ou can disable the VCR operations. ● Y ou can only use the Remote for this operation. While the VCR is turned on, press and hold POWER on the Remote for more than seven seconds. The VCR turns off, and the child lock indicator appears on the front display panel. ● The child lock function is now activated an[...]

EN 43 EDITING Edit T o Or Fr om Another VCR Y ou can use your VCR as the playback or recording VCR. ● Refer also to the other VCR’ s instruction manual for connection and its operations. Make connections Connect an audio/video cable between the playback VCR’ s audio/video output connectors and the recording VCR’ s audio/video input connecto[...]

44 EN Edit Fr om Camcorder T o rear panel REMOTE P AUSE/ A V COMPULINK connector Mini-plug cable (not supplied) (JVC camcorder only) Audio/video cable (not supplied) Camcorder (for playback) T o Audio/video output T o EDIT This VCR (for recording ) T o AUDIO/ VIDEO Input Connection VIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R PLAY SP/EP MENU CH OK FF REW POWER SP EP [...]

EN 45 Enable remote pause function On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “ A V COMPU-LINK ” , then press OK to set it to “ OFF ” . On the Remote: Press SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “ A V COMPU-LINK ” , then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # to set it to “ OFF ” . ● The REMOTE P A[...]

46 EN MUL TI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL This Remote can control some functions of remote controllable TVs listed below . W ithout setting, you can control a JVC TV . T urn on the TV T urn on the TV using the Power button on the TV or its Remote. Set TV brand code Follow the example shown below . Press and hold TV . Press MBR SET . Press the Number keys t[...]

EN 47 This Remote can control some functions of the 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. T urn on the cable box T urn on the cable box using the Power button on the cable box or its Remote. Enter cable box brand code Follow the example s[...]

48 EN MUL TI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL (cont.) This Remote can control some functions of the DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receivers listed below . T urn on the DBS r eceiver T urn on the DBS receiver using the Power button on the DBS receiver or its Remote. Enter DBS receiver brand code Follow the example shown below . Press and hold CABLE/DBS . Pre[...]

EN 49 This Remote is capable of transmitting two control codes; one set to respond to A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals. This Remote control is preset to send A code signals because your VCR is initially set to respond to A code signals. Y ou can easily modify your VCR and the Remote to respond to B code si[...]

50 EN TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service, 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 . POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The AC power cord is disconnected. ● The VCR is in the timer recording standby mode with “AUTO TIMER?[...]

EN 51 CORRECTIVE ACTION Set the clock and/or timer correctly . Press TIMER and check to make sure that ‰ appears on the front display panel. Re-perform the set-up procedures. Make sure you have compensated for guide channel and VCR or cable box channel number mismatches ( 墌 pg. 32). T imer programing can not be performed when timer recording is[...]

52 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) OTHER PROBLEMS CORRECTIVE ACTION If you need the skipped channels, restore them ( 墌 pg. 14). Press P AUSE ( 8 ) to pause the recording, change channels, then press PLA Y ( 3 ) to resume recording. Reset the correct brand codes ( 墌 pg. 46, 47 or 48). Select a different host channel during Semiauto Clock Set ( 墌 pg[...]

EN 53 RECORDING Q. When I pause and then resume a recording, the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the new recording. Why does this happen? A. This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q. Can the VCR indefinitely [...]

54 EN INDEX List of terms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names. A Accidental erasure pr evention 27 Audio Monitor 23, 41 Auto Channel Set 13 Auto Daylight Saving T ime 1 1 Auto SP = EP T imer 40 Auto T imer 39 Automatic tracking 23 A V connection 7 A V Compulink 41 B Blue Back 40 C Cable box s[...]

EN 55 Front panel POWER button : 墌 pg. 21, 25 Cassette loading slot PLA Y ( # ) button : 墌 pg. 21 JOG dial : 墌 pg. 29 SHUTTLE ring : 墌 pg. 21, 25, 28 AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors : 墌 pg. 44 OK button MENU button Front display panel : 墌 below Remote sensor CH 5∞ buttons : 墌 pg. 25 SP/EP button : 墌 pg. 25 REC ( ¶ ) button : 墌 pg.[...]

56 EN INDEX (cont.) Rear panel AC power cord : 墌 pg. 6 CABLE BOX Controller connector : 墌 pg. 15, 18 REMOTE P AUSE/A V COMPULINK terminal ● REMOTE P AUSE terminal : 墌 pg. 41, 44 ● A V COMPULINK terminal : 墌 pg. 41 ANT . (Antenna) IN terminal : 墌 pg. 6 CH3-CH4 switch : 墌 pg. 7 AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors : 墌 pg. 44 AUDIO/VIDEO OUT co[...]

EN 57 Remote CABLE/DBS button : 墌 pg. 47 TV button: 墌 pg. 46 TV/VCR button : 墌 pg. 25, 26, 46 REVIEW button : 墌 pg. 24 Number buttons : 墌 pg. 25, 30, 33 DBS button : 墌 pg. 35 CANCEL button : 墌 pg. 31, 36 C. (Counter) RESET button : 墌 pg. 22, 26 ST OP +/ – button : 墌 pg. 31, 34 ST ART +/ – button : 墌 pg. 34 PROG. (Program) bu[...]

58 EN GENERAL Power requirement : AC 120 V ` , 60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 19 W Power off : 2.5 W T emperature 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 281 mm (15-3/4" x 3-3/4" x 1 1-1/8"[...]

EN 59 HO W T O LOCA TE Y OUR JVC SER VICE CENTER FOR SER VICING (Only in U.S.A.) JVC SER VICE & ENGINEERING COMP ANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP . F ACTORY SERVICE CENTER LOCA TIONS If you ship the pr oduct... A CCESSORIES 10 New Maple A venue 1500 Lakes Parkway 705 Enterprise Street Pine Brook, NJ 07058-9641 Lawrenceville, GA 3024[...]

60 EN WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.) LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COMP ANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONL Y TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER A T RET AIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MA TERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below . ("The Warr[...]

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