JVC HR-J638E/EH manual

CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions .................................... 2 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3 Basic Connections ................................... 3 T une The TV T o Y our V ideo Recorder ...... 3 Connecting/Using A Decoder .................. 4 INITIAL SETTINGS 5 T uner Set .................................................. 5 Cl[...]

2 EN SAFETY FIRST Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder , remote control or video cassette. 1. DO NOT place the recorder . . . ... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity . ... in direct sunlight. ... in a dusty environment. ... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated[...]

EN 3  Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” ( Z back cover). SITUA TE RECORDER 2 Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface. CONNECT RECORDER TO TV 3 The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have. RF CONNECTION ● T o Connect T o A TV W [...]

4 EN INST ALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont.) SET TV CHANNEL 3 Set your TV to the video channel (UHF channel 36). T wo white bars appear on screen vertically . ● T une the TV until the bars are as clear as they can be. ● Y our TV should be set to the channel designated for use with a video recorder , or to a spare channel if there is not a specifi[...]

EN 5 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 1 3 2 6 q Y our recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes. A TS+ (Auto T uning System) automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area to call them up with the TV PROG. buttons without going through any vacant channels. The following procedure describes [...]

6 EN % % INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 25 ARD 08 C26 E-SP 02 C08 SKY1 09 55 WEST 03 10 ZDF 10 C24 SAT1 04 C65 RAI1 11 C23 OSF 05 C31 BBC1 12 C25 ESPN 06 C32 BBB2 13 C37 CNN 07 C33 3SA T 14 C35 [ 5 ∞ ] = : EDIT = [CANCEL] : DELETE [CH SET ] : EXIT 5 5 VIEW CONFIRMA TION SCREEN 6 The stations your recorder located appear on a Confir[...]

EN 7 If you performed Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 5), the recorder’ s built-in clock is also set automatically . The Auto and Manual clock setting procedures are necessary when . . . – a power outage of more than 60 minutes occurs. – the tuner has been set manually . – the user desires to set the clock slightly ahead of the actual time. – th[...]

8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) SET CLOCK AUTOMA TICALL Y 3 At the Clock Set screen, press PUSH JOG . The Auto Clock screen appears and clock setting begins. ● If "TV PR." isn't set to the channel position on which Auto Clock data is received, "ERROR" appears, and then the screen from step 2 reappears. T o set "TV PR.&[...]

EN 9 PLA YBACK Basic Playback 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. Usable cassettes LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the [...]

10 EN Playback Features PLA YBACK (cont.) Slow Motion ACTIV A TE SLOW -MOTION PLA YBACK 1 During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion, or to the left for reverse slow motion (refer to the illustration to the left). OR During still picture, press and hold P AUSE for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release [...]

EN 11 Manual T racking Y our 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. Y our video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 20 times repeatedly . Repeat Playback ST AR T PLA YBACK 1 Press PLA Y . ACTIV A TE REPEA T[...]

12 EN PLA YBACK (cont.) This function helps you check contents of unlabeled recorded tapes at the touch of a single button. NOTE: Scene Finder cannot be used when the recorder is in the Record mode. FF REW FF REW FF REW Search Search Search Scene Finder 10 minutes on counter 5 seconds 10 minutes on counter 5 seconds 5 seconds Index Search Y our rec[...]

EN 13 REMOVE POWER SUPPL Y 1 Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet. SET A/B CODE SWITCH 2 Set to B. RE-SUPPL Y POWER 3 Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet. TURN THE RECORDER ON 4 Press OPERA TE on the remote control. The recorder will now only respond to B code signals. NOTE: Some TV sets may malfunction in response to [...]

14 EN TV signals being received by the recorder ’ s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. Y ou can “capture” a TV programme using your video recorder . LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. ● The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder power comes on automatically . ● If your recorder is c[...]

EN 15 B.E.S.T . Picture System The B.E.S.T . (Biconditional Equalised Signal T racking) system 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”. Recording LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a c[...]

16 EN 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 1 3 2 6 q PAUSE RECORDING (cont.) 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. ● Once the cass[...]

EN 17 On-Screen Displays Y ou can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF . Messages appear in the language you selected during Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 5). The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing. 1– Operation mode indicators 2– [...]

18 EN Recording Features RECORDING (cont.) 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 1 3 2 6 q Receiving Stereo And Bilin- gual Programmes Y our 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 t[...]

EN 19 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 1 3 2 6 q DISPLAY TV PROG. Record One Pr ogramme While W atching Another If your recorder is connected to the TV via A V connection, . . . . . . press TV/VIDEO . The recorder's VIDEO indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear . SELECT CHANNEL TO W A TCH 1 Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is[...]

20 EN TIMER RECORDING Information On ShowV iew W ith 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. Number” (GUIDE PROG) refers to the assigned TV station numbers, according to broadcast area, for ShowV iew timer recording.[...]

EN 21  ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER 4 Press OK , and a cursor appears above “GUIDE PROG”. Then, using the NUMBER keys, input the ShowV iew number (found in most TV listings) of a program scheduled to be broadcast on each station on the list from step 1 , starting at the top. If you enter the wrong number, press CANCEL and input the correct number .[...]

22 EN TIMER RECORDING(cont.) ShowView Timer Recording Before performing the following steps: ● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically . ● T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). Before performing ShowV iew timer recording, be sure to read "Information On ShowV iew" ( [...]

EN 23 SET T APE SPEED 4 Press SP/LP to set the tape speed. RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press OK . ● Repeat steps 1 – 5 for each additional programme. ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE 6 Press TIMER . NOTE: For safety , your recorder disables all other functions while in the T imer mode. If you want to use the recorder but its T imer mode is engaged,[...]

24 EN TIMER RECORDING(cont.) Regular Timer Pr ogramming ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME 4 Press STOP +/– to enter the time you want recording to stop. ENTER PROGRAMME DA TE 5 Press DA TE +/– . (The current date appears on screen. The date you enter appears in its place.) ENTER CHANNEL POSITION 6 Press TV PROG. +/– . ● If you’re not receiving PD[...]

EN 25 Auto SP/LP Timer If, when recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to record the entire programme, the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording. Check And Cancel Programmes Timer W arning If you have programmed your recorder to timer -record a programme or a series of programmes, a warning appears on screen[...]

26 EN  EDITING Edit T o Or Fr om Another V ideo Recorder Y ou can use your video recorder as the sour ce player or the recording deck. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder’ s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector . When Using Y our V ideo Recorder As The Source Player . . . . . . connect its A V1 IN/OUT connec[...]

EN 27 Y ou can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder . Edit Fr om A Camcorder MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder ’ s front panel AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors. ● Use the L connector for monaural connection. ● When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camc[...]

28 EN 6 q 6 q EDITING (cont.) Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack. Audio Dubbing Original sound AUDIO OUT Mixer output Audio mixer CD Player CD Player PLAY MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an audio component to the AUDIO IN L + R connectors on the recorder's front panel. ● When connecti[...]

EN 29 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" ( Z pg. 13). ● Audio dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches "0:00:00", and the recorder enter[...]

30 EN Y our remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set. In addition to JVC TVs, other manufacturer ’ s TVs can also be controlled by setting the appropriate switch on the remote control. Before you start . . . ● T urn on the TV using its remote control. ● Set the remote control’ s TV/VCR switch to TV . NOTE: If your TV is[...]

EN 31 Storing Channels Manually Store channels that were not stored during Auto Channel Set. % % USING THE CONFIRMA TION SCREEN Change Station Channel Position SELECT ITEM 1 Press PUSH JOG % fi until the item you want to move begins blinking. Then press OK and the station name (ID) and its channel (CH) number begin blinking. SELECT NEW POSITION 2 [...]

32 EN Fine-T uning Channels Already Stored USING THE CONFIRMA TION SCREEN (cont.) Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 3 1 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. Set Stations (A) SELECT ITEM 1 Press PUSH JOG %fi until the item you want begins blinking. Then press OK twice and the station’ s name (I[...]

EN 33 TV ST A TION AND ID LIST ID* ST A TION NAME 1000 TV1000 3SA T 3SA T ADL T ADUL T ANT3 ANTENA3 ARD ARD ARTE AR TE BBC BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 BR3 BA YERN3 C+ CANAL PLUS C1 PORTUGUSES CAN5 CANALE5 CH4 CHANNEL4 CH5 CHANNEL5 CHLD CHILD CINE CINEMA CLUB TELECLUB CMT CMT CNN CNN CSUR ANDALUCIA DISC DISCOVERY DR DR TV DRS DRS DSF DSF ETB1 ETB1[...]

34 EN 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 video recorder off for repair . POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The mains power cord is discon- nected. ● “ ‰ “ is displayed on the disp[...]

EN 35 Confirm that the sour ce is properly connected. Confirm that all units’ power switches are turned on. Set the input mode to “AU”. Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected. Set the input mode to “AU”. ● The sour ce (another video recorder , camcorder) has not been properly connected. ● All necessary power switches have no[...]

36 EN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLA YBACK 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. Q. During search, slow , still and frame-by-fra[...]

EN 37 FRONT VIEW 1 Mains Power Cord ( Z pg. 3) 2 AUDIO OUT(L/R) Connectors ( Z pg. 3) 3 A V1 IN/OUT Connector ( Z pg. 3) 4 A V2 IN/DECODER Connector ( Z pg. 4) 5 ANT . IN Connector ( Z pg. 3) 6 AV2 SELECT/RF TEST Switch ( Z pg. 4) 7 Remote PAUSE Connector ( Z pg. 27) 8 RF OUT Connector ( Z pg. 3) 9 RF Output Channel Adjustment Screw ( Z pg. 4) REAR[...]

38 EN DISPLA Y P ANEL 1 and 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators 3 ”DAIL Y” Program Mark ( Z pg. 23) 4 ”WEEKL Y” Program Mark ( Z pg. 23) 5 Start T ime/Stop Time Indicator ( Z pg. 22) 6 T ape Remaining Time Indicator ( Z pg. 13) 7 PDC/VPS Indicator ( Z pg. 25) 8 VIDEO Indicator ( Z pg. 5) 9 B.E.S.T . Picture System Display ( Z pg. 15) Audio Level Ind[...]

EN 39 S C E N E F I N D E R P R O G C H E C K T V V O L . OPERATE MODE CLOCK CH SET C.MEMORY DISPLAY DAILY AUX ADD TIME C.RESET CANCEL DATE STOP START AUDIO MONITOR (MONITOR) TV/VIDEO TV VCR TIMER WEEKLY A 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 B PUSH JOG MULTI BRAND REMOTE CONTROL UNIT TV PROG. P R O G O K EXPRESS PROGRAMMING STORE 2 1 3 3 2 ! 0 $ # % p o E R[...]

EN HR-J638E/EH COPYRIGHT © 1996 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. E/EH Printed in Japan 0696YOV * UN * VP VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 24 W T emperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensi[...]