JVC HR-E639EE, HR-E539EE User Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

VIDEO PŘEHRÁVAČ

MAGNETOWID KASET VIDEO

(Hi-Fi) (Vysoká věrnost reprodukce - Hi-Fi)

HR-E639EE HR-E539EE

OPERATE

PROG.

CLOCK

12453

START

STOP DATE

WEEKLY

DAILY (M-F)

807

AUX

C.RESET

CANCEL

TIMER

PROG.

VOL.

TV/VIDEO

TV VCR

PLAY

REW

STOP

PAUSE

REC

PUSH JOG

MULTI BRAND

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the HR-E639EE.

Na ilustracích v tomto návodu je zobrazen videorekordér HR-E639EE. Ilustracje odtwarzacza przedstawione w niniejszej instrukcji dotyczą HR-E639EE.

OPERATE TIMER

SCENE FINDER

WIDE

AUTO SP/LP

QUALITY

TIMER

RENTAL

+8 4 0

SP LP

REC

PLAY

NTSC

–20dB

TIMER

NORM

RETURN

CH SET

(Hi-Fi)

(Monaural) (Monofonní) (Monofoniczny)

REW

STORE

ENGLISHČESKYPOLSKI

TV PROG./

JOG

SHUTTLE

PAL NTSC

INSTRUCTIONS

POKYNY

INSTRUKCJA

PU30425-1824

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SAFETY FIRST

Safety Precautions

The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.

WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE.

CAUTION

n When you are not using the recorder for a long period of

time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet.

n Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to

qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.

ATTENTION

1.This recorder can also receive SECAM colour television signals for recording and playback.

2.Recordings made of SECAM television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on another video recorder of SECAM standard, or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on another video recorder of PAL standard.

3.SECAM prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder.

n Only cassettes marked "VHS" can be used with this videorecorder.

PAL NTSC

n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

POWER SYSTEM

This set operates on voltage of AC110 – 240 V` (Rating), AC90 – 260 V` (Operating), 50/60 Hz with automatic switching.

IMPORTANT

n Please read the various precautions on this page and

page 33 before installing or operating the recorder.

n It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record

pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.

The OPERATE button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off.

Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP (Long Play) or EP (Extended Play) mode cannot be played back on a single-speed video recorder.

Contents

SAFETY FIRST 2

Safety Precautions.................................................................... 2

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3

Basic Connections ................................................................... 3

Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder ...................................... 4

Select Television System .......................................................... 4

INITIAL SETTINGS 5

On-Screen Displays ................................................................. 5

Tuner Set ..................................................................................6

Clock Set ................................................................................. 9

PLAYBACK 10

Basic Playback ....................................................................... 10

Playback Features .................................................................. 11

RECORDING 16

Basic Recording .....................................................................16

Recording Features ................................................................ 17

B.E.S.T. Picture System ........................................................... 18

TIMER RECORDING 20

Timer Programming ............................................................... 20

Check And Cancel Programmes......................................... 21

Auto SP/LP Timer ............................................................... 21

EDITING 22

Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder .............................. 22

Edit From A Camcorder ......................................................... 23

INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY 24 REMOTE CONTROL 26

Multi-Brand Remote Control.................................................. 26

TROUBLESHOOTING 27 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 29 INDEX 30 SPECIFICATIONS 33

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER-

Basic

FORMED.

EN 3

Connections

Aerial terminal

Back of TV

AV-IN terminals

AV Cable (not provided)

Mains Power Cord

RF Cable (provided)

TV Aerial Cable

CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 33).

SITUATE RECORDER

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

CONNECT RECORDER TO TV

The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have.

RF CONNECTION

●

To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV. b– Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN jack

on the rear panel of the recorder.

c– Connect the provided RF cable between the RF

OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s aerial terminal.

AV CONNECTION

●

To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF

CONNECTION”.

b– Connect an optional AV cable between the

AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s AV-IN terminals .

ENGLISH

Rear View

Mains outlet

AUDIO OUT/VIDEO OUT

For HR-E539EE Owners:

If your TV has AUDIO IN L and R connectors, connect the recorder to the L connector.

CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS

Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet.

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TEST

SYSTEM

OPERATE

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont.)

Select Television System

Major countries Colour TV broadcast Switch

China, Mongolia, Rumania

Bulgaria, Czech Rep., Slovakia, Hungary, SECAM D/K Poland, Russia

Austria, Denmark, Finland,Holland, Italy, Norway, Spain, PAL B/G Switzerland, Sweden, Germany

Egypt SECAM B/G

system position

PAL D/K

SET SYSTEM SWITCH

Set to the appropriate position depending on your TV system. (Refer to the chart on the left.)

NOTES:

●

If no colours appear on the screen when using a multi-system television with its system select switch set to AUTO, change the switch position to correspond to the recorder's RF system select switch (G or K).

●

For more information on multi-system compatibility. Z p.24

Back of recorder

OFF – ON

The video recorder sends picture and sound signals via the RF connecting cable to your TV on UHF channel 36.

K – G

Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press OPERATE.

SELECT OUTPUT MODE

Set the TEST switch on the back of the recorder to ON.

SET TV CHANNEL

Set your TV to the video channel (UHF channel 36). Two white bars appear on screen vertically.

● Tune the TV until the bars are as clear as they can be.

● Your TV should be set to the channel designated for

use with a video recorder, or to a spare channel if there is not a specified video channel on your TV.

RESET OUTPUT MODE

Return the TEST switch to OFF.

NOTES:

●

If CH36 is occupied by a local station, adjust the RF output channel adjustment screw to use another channel between CH32 and CH40 instead.

●

If some interference noise is continually seen on the screen, consult your JVC dealer.

INITIAL SETTINGS

OPERATE

On-Screen

EN 5

You 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 select. Use the buttons on the remote control for this procedure.

Displays

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

OPERATE

12 45 7

8 0

3 6 9

TV PROG.5∞

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press OPERATE.

SELECT LANGUAGE

Press OSD( ). The Language screen appears.

Place the pointer next to the language of your choice by pressing TV PROG.5/∞, then press OK to enter your selection.

SELECT MODE

The pointer should already be next to “O.S.D.”. If not,

press TV PROG.5/∞ to place it there.

ENABLE/DISABLE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

The default setting is “ON”, so if you want on-screen displays, leave the setting as is and go to step 5. If you

don’t want the displays to appear, press OK to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF”.

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[TV PROG [OSD] : EXIT

O.S.D. : ON

B.E.S.T. : ON

[TV PROG [OSD] :EXIT

] =

∞

] =

:ON/OFF

∞

CLOSE MODE SELECT SCREEN

Press OSD ( ).

4 5

8 10

1– Operation mode indicators 2– Channel position number/Aux. indicator (AUX) 3– Cassette loaded mark 4– Tape speed SP/LP/EP 5– Colour System indicator (Z pg. 24) 6– Clock display 7– Current day/month/year 8– Tape direction 9– Tape position indicator (Z pg. 14) 10– Counter display (including Counter Memory indicator) 11– Audio mode display [E639EE only] 12– B.E.S.T. Picture System indicator

OSD ( )

The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing.

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PR. 12 ] SP 23 : 59 PAL

31. 12. 96

B.E.S.T.

HI FI M –9 : 59 : 59 L

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OPERATE

CH SET

STORE

TV PROG.

Tuner Set

● Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

● Be sure to select the AUTO mode by pressing the

COLOUR SYSTEM button. (Z pg. 24)

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes. Once stored, you can call them up with the TV PROG. buttons without going through any vacant channels.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press OPERATE.

ACCESS CHANNEL SET MODE SELECT SCREEN

Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The

Channel Set Mode Select screen appears.

SELECT MODE

Turn the TV PROG. dial to place the pointer next to

"SEARCH/STORE", then press OK. The Band Select screen appears.

SEARCH/STORE DELETE FINE TUNING

[TV PROG [CANCEL] :EXIT

∞

] =

12 45

3 6 9

TV PROG.

OPERATE

SELECT BAND

Turn the TV PROG. dial to place the pointer next to the band of your choice, then press OK to initiate Auto

Channel Search.

BAND SELECT

VHF L VHF H

UHF

[TV PROG [CH SET] :EXIT

] =

∞

AUTO SEARCH PROCEEDING

PLEASE WAIT

VHF L 00

[CH SET] :EXIT

SET DESIRED CHANNEL

The following screen appears when a station is

detected. To store the detected station, place the pointer next to "STORE" by turning the TV PROG. dial, then press OK. If you don't want to store the station, turn the TV PROG. dial to place the pointer next to "CONTINUE", then press OK. Auto Channel Search will start resume.

● The blueback screen and the TV picture currently being broadcast appear alternately for 8 seconds each.

STORE

CONTINUE

[TV PROG [CH SET] :EXIT

] =

∞

NOTES:

●

You can also use the TV PROG. 5/∞ button on the remote control instead of the TV PROG. dial.

●

You can also use the SHUTTLE ring on the recorder instead of the OK button.

EN 7

SELECT POSITION

Turn the TV PROG. dial until an open position in

which you want to store a channel appears, then press OK.

SELECT NUMBER

TV PROG. 1

[TV PROG [CH SET] :EXIT

STORE CHANNEL

If fine tuning is not necessary, simply press

STORE. For fine tuning adjustment, turn the TV PROG. dial until the

picture becomes clearer, then press STORE.

● To continue Auto Channel Search, turn the TV PROG.

dial to select "CONTINUE", then press OK. Repeat steps 5 – 7 as necessary.

● To set channels for other

bands, turn the TV PROG. dial to select "BAND SELECT", then press OK to go back to the Band Select screen. Repeat steps 4 – 7.

TV PROG. 1

[STORE] :STORE [TV PROG5] :FINE TUNING + [TV PROG∞] :FINE TUNING – [CH SET] :EXIT

TV PROG. 1 ADDED

CONTINUE BAND SELECT

[TV PROG [CH SET] :EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press CH SET.

Delete A Stored Channel

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press OPERATE.

] =

∞

ACCESS CHANNEL SET MODE SELECT SCREEN

Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The Channel Set Mode Select screen appears.

SELECT MODE

Turn the TV PROG. dial to place the pointer next to "DELETE", then press OK.

SELECT CHANNEL

Turn the TV PROG. dial until the position number

of the channel you wish to delete appears.

● If the on-screen display is hard to read, refer to

] =

∞

the recorder's display panel.

DELETE CHANNEL

Press OK twice. The screen shows the

selected channel has been deleted.

● To delete another channel, press OK again, then repeat steps 4 – 5.

SELECT NUMBER

TV PROG. 1

[TV PROG [CH SET] :EXIT

[CH SET] :EXIT

] =

∞

TV PROG. 1 DELETED

:CONTINUE

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press CH SET.

NOTE:

If you skipped a channel by mistake, perform steps 1 – 8 on pages 6 and 7 to re-store it.

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OPERATE

CH SET

STORE

TV PROG.

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored

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3 6 9

TV PROG.

OPERATE

Press OPERATE.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

ACCESS CHANNEL SET MODE SELECT SCREEN

Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The Channel Set Mode Select screen appears.

SELECT MODE

Turn the TV PROG. dial to place the pointer next to "FINE TUNING", then press OK.

SELECT CHANNEL

Turn the TV PROG. dial so that the position number of

the channel you want to fine-tune appears, then press OK.

PERFORM TUNING

Turn the TV PROG. dial until the picture becomes

clearer, then press STORE.

● To fine-tune another channel, press OK and repeat steps 4 – 5.

SELECT NUMBER

TV PROG. 1

[TV PROG [CH SET] :EXIT

[STORE] :STORE [TV PROG5] :FINE TUNING + [TV PROG∞] :FINE TUNING – [CH SET] :EXIT

] =

∞

TV PROG. 1

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press CH SET.

Use the buttons on the remote control for this procedure.

CLOCK

OPERATE

EN 9

Clock Set

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

OPERATE

NUMBER5∞

12 45 7

8 0

3 6 9

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press OPERATE.

ACCESS MODE SELECT SCREEN

Press CLOCK.

SELECT MODE

Press TV PROG.5/∞ to place the pointer next to

"CLOCK SET", then press OK. The Clock Set screen appears.

SET TIME

Use NUMBER key "1(5)" or "4(∞)" to set the time.

● Press and hold either button to delay or advance the time by 30 minutes.

TIMER PROGRAMMING

CLOCK SET

[TV PROG [CANCEL] :EXIT

TIME DATE YEAR 0:00 01:01 00

[1 – 6] [PROG./CLOCK] :EXIT

] =

∞

CLOCK SET

TV PROG.

SET DATE

Use NUMBER key "2(5)" or "5(∞)" to set the date.

● Press and hold either button to change the date by 15

days.

SET YEAR

Use NUMBER key "3(5)" or "6(∞)" to set the year.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press CLOCK.

To Make Corrections

Perform steps 1 – 3 to call up the Clock Set screen, use NUMBER keys "1" – "6" to make the correction, then press CLOCK.

NOTE:

If, in step 7, the year digits are automatically cleared, it is possible that you have input 29th February for a non-leap year. Input the correct data.

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PLAY

STOP

COLOUR SYSTEM

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

SHUTTLE

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.

Playback

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

12 45 7

8 0

3 6 9

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

point toward the recorder. Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting.

● The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0:00:00.

● Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button. (Z pg. 24)

● If the record safety tab has been removed, playback

begins automatically.

FIND PROGRAMME START POINT

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left and release it.

To go forward, press FF or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right and release it.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY. "B.E.S.T." appears on screen. (Z pg. 18)

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the recorder’s front panel. Then press STOP/EJECT to

remove the cassette.

REW

Usable cassettes

● Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full-sized VHS cassette.

● This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play back regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play back a recorded Super VHS tape.

Slow Motion

EN 11

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.

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK

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).

During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release again to return to still picture.

During still picture, press and hold PUSH JOG or . Release to return to still picture.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Variable-Speed Search

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 to the left).

During playback, press PUSH JOG or .

● The more times you press, the faster the playback picture moves.

● To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK

Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame-byframe playback, or to the left for reverse frame-by-frame

playback.

Press PAUSE.

Press PUSH JOG or .

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTE:

In the search, still or frame-by-frame playback mode, the picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.

ﬁ

High-Speed Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH

During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right for forward high-speed search, or to

the left for reverse high-speed search.

● For forward search with a visible picture, turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right and release it within 1 second.

● For reverse search with a visible picture, turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the left and release it within 1 second.

Press FF for forward high-speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.

● For short searches, press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds. When released, normal playback resumes.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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WIDE QUALITY

12 45

3 6 9

TV PROG.

PLAYBACK (cont.)

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. button.

OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press SP/LP/EP ( ) on the remote to engage manual tracking.

ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY

Press TV PROG. 5 or ∞ to adjust tracking.

RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press SP/LP/EP ( ) on the remote to re-engage automatic tracking.

SP/LP/EP

NOTE:

When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically.

Wide Quality [E639EE only]

Use this function to improve image contrast which tends to degrade especially with wide-screen TVs.

ACTIVATE WIDE QUALITY

During playback, press WIDE QUALITY on the recorder.

● The button will light in green.

● Pressing the button again turns off the light.

● Turn on/off the light according to the type of playback

picture you want.

● The setting will remain effective even though you turn on/off the recorder.

● This function is also effective with large-screen 4:3 aspect ratio TVs as well.

EN 13

AB C D E F

–2 –1 1 2 3

Instant ReView

Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can easily access any of them.

NOTES:

●

Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged.

●

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW

Press REVIEW. The recorder power comes on and the recorder searches for the index code indicating the start

of the last timer-recorded programme. Once it’s found, playback begins automatically. If you have, for example, 3 programmes and wish to watch the first of the 3 programmes, press REVIEW three times. The recorder searches and begins playback automatically. You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position.

NOTE:

Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode.

Index Search

Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording. This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction.

NOTE:

Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.

ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH

Press PUSH JOG or (™ or £). “™ 1” or “£ 1” is displayed on screen and search begins in

the corresponding direction.

● To access index codes 2 through 9, press PUSH JOG

or repeatedly until the correct index number is

displayed.

Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current

position, press PUSH JOG twice. To locate the beginning of D from the current position, press PUSH JOG once.

Current position

£ 2

Repeat Playback

Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 20 times repeatedly.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK

Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.

● "PLAY" on the display panel blinks slowly.

● The tape plays 20 times automatically, and then stops.

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP at any time to stop playback.

NOTE:

Pressing PLAY, REW , FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback.

Index number

● When the specified index code is located, playback begins automatically.

Counter Memory

Returns to the counter reading of “0:00:00” to conveniently find a specific place on the tape automatically.

SET COUNTER MEMORY

Press C. RESET during playback at a point you wish to locate later. The counter reads “0:00:00”. Then press C.

MEMORY, and “M” appears on the front display panel.

ACTIVATE COUNTER MEMORY

When you wish to return to the designated point, press

STOP and then REW or FF.

● The tape rewinds or fast-forwards and stops at about 0:00:00 automatically.

● To cancel Counter Memory, press C.MEMORY again.

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OPERATE

PLAYBACK (cont.)

Scene Finder

This function helps you check contents of unlabeled recorded tapes at the touch of a single button.

Search Search Search

REW

SCENE FINDER

12 45

3 6 9

STOP

C. MEMORY

OPERATE

FF REW FF REW FF REW

5 seconds 5 seconds

on counter

5 seconds10 minutes

10 minutes on counter

NOTE:

Scene Finder cannot be used when the recorder is in the Record mode.

ACTIVATE SCENE FINDER

Press SCENE FINDER. The recorder starts forward high- speed search for 5 seconds and then fast-forwards 10

minutes on the counter. This cycle is repeated until the end of the tape is reached.

● To start Scene Finder in the reverse direction, press

SCENE FINDER and then press the REW button within 2 seconds. This cycle is repeated until the beginning of the tape.

● During Scene Finder, "PLAY" appears blinking on the display panel. During fast forward or rewind, " " or " " appears on screen.

STOP SCENE FINDER

Press STOP.

NOTES:

●

During Scene Finder high-speed search, you can also hear the tape sound. During fast forward or rewind, you hear the current TV sound instead.

●

Scene Finder does not function during Index Search.

Next Function Memory

You can set your recorder's power to go off automatically after the tape is fully rewound. Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . . . . . press REW, then press OPERATE within 2 seconds.

NOTE:

If you want the power to be turned off automatically when the counter reads “0:00:00” (instead of at the beginning of the tape), press C.MEMORY so that the “M” mark appears before pressing REW.

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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. The remote control is preset to send A code signals because your video recorder is initially set to respond to A code signals. You can easily modify your video recorder to respond to B code signals.

REMOVE POWER SUPPLY

Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet.

SET A/B CODE SWITCH

Set to B.

RE-SUPPLY POWER

Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet.

TURN THE RECORDER ON

Press OPERATE on the remote control. The recorder will now only respond to B code signals.

NOTE:

Some TV sets may malfunction in response to the B mode. If this happens, switch back to the A mode.

Tape Position Indicator

The tape position indicator appears on screen when, from the Stop mode, you press FF, REW or perform an Index Search. The position of “5” in relation to “0” (beginning) or “+” (end) shows you where you are on the tape.

”O.S.D.” (Z pg. 5) must be set to “ON”, or the indicator will not appear.

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NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when the indication is not correct.

Rental Return (E639EE only)

Simply by pressing one button, the recorder stops, rewinds, and ejects the tape for you. A quick and easy way to rewind rental video tapes before you return them to the shop.

ACTIVATE RENTAL RETURN

Anytime except during recording, press RENTAL RETURN.

● The recorder will rewind the tape to the beginning and eject it.

● ] on the display panel will blink while in the Rental Return mode.

● To cancel the Rental Return mode, press STOP.

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Soundtrack Selection [E639EE only]

Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select.

During Playback

Pressing AUDIO MONITOR (or on the remote control) changes the soundtrack being played back as follows:

TRACK

Recorder's Front Panel On-Screen Display

L + R HI FI For Hi-Fi stereo tapes

L HI FI For main audio of Bilingual tapes

R HI FI For sub audio of Bilingual tapes

NORM NORM For audio-dubbed tapes

L + R + NORM HI FI For audio-dubbed tapes

NORM

NOTES:

●

"L + R" should normally be selected. In this mode, Hi-Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the NORM track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio.

●

"O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the on-screen displays will not appear (Z pg. 5).

USE

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STOP

COLOUR SYSTEM

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

TV PROG.

Basic Recording

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

RECORD

RECORDING

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.

● Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button.(Z pg. 24)

CHOOSE A PROGRAMME

Press TV PROG. 5/∞ or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record.

● The TV PROG. dial can also be used to select a channel.

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP/EP. Check the SP/LP* indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape

speed.

*EP is displayed on screen only.

START RECORDING

Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote control, or press RECORD on the recorder.

B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of each first SP and first LP (or EP) recording after inserting the cassette (Z pg. 18).

NUMBER

SP/LP/EP

RECORD

12 45

3 6 9

TV PROG.

PLAY

PAUSE

PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING

Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

STOP RECORDING

Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on the recorder. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the cassette.

NOTE (For HR-E639EE Owners):

Hi-Fi audio recording in NTSC EP mode is not possible.

Accidental erasure prevention

● To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole with adhesive tape.

Record safety tab

Recording Features

RECORD

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Record One Programme While Watching Another

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

wish to view.

● The programme selected with the TV’s channel

controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the TV PROG. button(s) is recorded on the tape.

Elapsed Recording Time Indication

You can check the exact time of a recording.

SET COUNTER DISPLAY

Press DISPLAY until a counter reading appears on the dispay panel.

● Pressing the button changes the type of display: Channel, Clock or Counter.

C.RESET

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3 6 9

TV PROG.

DISPLAY

RESET COUNTER

Press C. RESET before starting recording or playback.

● The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact

elapsed time as the tape runs.

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished.

START RECORDING

Press RECORD on the recorder.

ENGAGE ITR MODE

Press RECORD again. "REC" blinks and 0:30 appears on the front display panel.

SET RECORDING DURATION

If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press

RECORD to extend the time. Each press extends

recording time by 30 minutes.

NOTE:

You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder's front panel.

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RECORD

B.E.S.T. Picture

RECORDING (cont.)

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. The default setting is "ON".

System

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

12 45 7

RECORD

OSD ( )

8 0

3 6 9

TV PROG.

PLAY

Recording

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

● The recorder power comes on automatically.

ACCESS MODE SELECT SCREEN

Press OSD( ) and the Language screen appears. (To change the language, Z pg. 5) Press OK on the remote

control.

CONFIRM B.E.S.T. STATUS

The default setting is “ON”. If this is the case,

go to step 4. If not, press TV PROG.∞ to place the

O.S.D. : ON B.E.S.T. : ON

pointer next to “B.E.S.T.”, then press OK to set to “ON”.

[TV PROG [OSD] :EXIT

∞

] =

:ON/OFF

CLOSE MODE SELECT SCREEN

Press OSD ( ).

START RECORDING

Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote, or press RECORD on the recorder.

● The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape, then begins recording.

● "B.E.S.T." appears on screen and blinks when adjustment is complete.

Display Panel Indication [E639EE only]

As the tape check progresses, the “– –” marks on the display panel increase upward.

PLAY

RECORD

PAUSE

3 6 9

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NOTES:

●

The B.E.S.T. system works for SP and LP (or EP) 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 cassette is ejected, the B.E.S.T. data is cancelled. The next time the cassette is used for recording, B.E.S.T. is reperformed.

ATTENTION:

Since the B.E.S.T. system works before recording actually starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after RECORD and PLAY on the remote are pressed, or RECORD on the recorder is pressed. To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety, first perform the following steps:

1) Press and hold PAUSE and RECORD to engage the

RECORD PAUSE mode.

●

The recorder then automatically checks the condition

of the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, reenters RECORD PAUSE.

2) Press PLAY to start recording.

●

If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin

recording immediately, set “B.E.S.T.” to “OFF” in step 3 on page 18.

RECORD

PAUSE

Playback

The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback.

When watching a tape recorded with “B.E.S.T.” set to “ON”, it is recommended that you leave B.E.S.T. on during playback as well.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

● The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality

NOTES:

●

based on the quality of the tape in use.

● B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking. "B.E.S.T." appears blinking on the screen.

When watching a rental tape, or one recorded on another video recorder, set B.E.S.T. to your preference by performing steps 2 through 4 on page 18. "B.E.S.T." only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking. Even though it doesn't appear after that, the B.E.S.T. function is operative.

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DAILY

TV PROG.

AUTO SP/LP TIMER

Timer Programming

Remember, the clock must be set before you can programme the timer (Z pg. 9).

TIMER RECORDING

Before performing the following steps:

● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically.

● Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

● Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the

COLOUR SYSTEM button.(Z pg. 24)

ACCESS MODE SELECT SCREEN

Press PROG.

ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING SCREEN

Press TV PROG.5/∞ to place the pointer next to

"TIMER PROGRAMMING", then press OK on the remote control.

ENTER PROGRAMME

TIMER PROGRAMMING

CLOCK SET

[TV PROG [CANCEL] :EXIT

] =

∞

NUMBER

CANCEL

SP/LP/EP

12 45

3 6 9

PROG.

WEEKLY

TIMER

START TIME

Press NUMBER key "1(5)" or "4(∞)" to enter the time

you want recording to

START STOP 21:00 = – –:– –

start.

● Press and hold either button to delay or advance the time by 30

DATE TV PROG.

25.12 – – [1–6] [TV PROG [PROG./CLOCK] :NEXT

minutes.

● If the Programme is already used, press PROG. until a

vacant Programming screen appears.

ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME

Press NUMBER key "2(5)" or "5(∞)" to enter the time

you want recording to stop.

● Press and hold either button to delay or advance the time by 30 minutes.

START STOP 21:00 = 22:00

DATE TV PROG.

25.12 – – [1–6] [TV PROG [PROG./CLOCK] :NEXT

ENTER PROGRAMME DATE

Press NUMBER key "3(5)" or "6(∞)" to enter the date.

– P1–

]

∞

]

∞

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ENTER CHANNEL POSITION

Press TV PROG.5/∞ to select the channel you

wish to record.

[1–6] [TV PROG [PROG./CLOCK] :NEXT

– P1– START STOP 21:00 = 22:00

DATE TV PROG.

25.12 1

]

∞

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP/EP to set the tape speed.

● For each additional programme, press PROG. and

repeat steps 3 – 7.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press PROG. as many times as necessary to return to normal screen.

ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE

Press TIMER.

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

. . . anytime during steps 3 through 7, press WEEKLY (NUMBER key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for daily serials (Monday–Friday).

NOTES:

●

You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8 programmes. To record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (Z Check And Cancel Programmes).

●

For safety, your recorder disables all other functions while in the Timer mode. If you want to use the recorder but its Timer mode is engaged, press TIMER and all other functions are operable. To re-engage the timer, press TIMER.

●

In case of a power failure after programming, the recorder’s memory backup keeps your selections for 18 hours.

●

Backup time becomes shorter as the unit's internal parts become old. When this occurs, please consult your nearby JVC dealer.

Check And Cancel Programmes

SELECT PROGRAMME

Press PROG. until the programme you wish to call up appears.

● Each time you press PROG. the next programme's

information appears up to "P8" (Programme 8).

● If you want to make a correction, use NUMBER key "1" – "6" and TV PROG.5/∞.

● If you want to cancel a programme, press CANCEL.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press PROG. as many times as necessary to return to normal screen.

● Press TIMER to engage the recorder's timer mode.

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 (with PAL broadcasts) or EP mode (with NTSC broadcasts) to allow complete recording.

ENGAGE AUTO SP/LP TIMER

Press AUTO SP/LP TIMER on the recorder front panel. The button lights “orange”.

For Example . . .

Recording a PAL-broadcast program of 210 minutes in length onto a 180-minute tape

Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes

SP mode

Total 210 minutes

Make sure you press AUTO SP/LP TIMER before performing timer programming.

NOTES:

●

The Auto SP/LP Timer feature is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E-180 as well as some tapes of shorter lenghs.

●

Even if, in step 1, you press AUTO SP/LP TIMER and it lights “orange”, that doesn’t mean that the recorder will automatically change from SP to LP (or EP) mode during the course of the recording. Watch the tape later to confirm.

●

If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or more programs, the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you engage the Auto SP/LP Timer mode. In this case, make sure the mode is not engaged, then set the tape speed manually during timer programming.

●

There may be some noise at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP (or EP) mode.

LP mode

ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING SCREEN

Perform steps 1 and 2 of Timer Programming to call up the Timer Programming screen.

● If the recorder is in the Timer mode, first press TIMER

to exit the mode.

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EDITING

You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck.

Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder

12 45

NUMBER "0"

8 0

3 6 9

TV PROG.

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector.

For HR-E639EE Owners . . .

● When connecting to a monaural recorder, connect your recorder's AUDIO L IN/OUT connector to the AUDIO IN/OUT connector on the monaural recorder.

For HR-E539EE Owners . . .

● When connecting to a Hi-Fi recorder, connect your recorder's AUDIO IN/OUT connector to the AUDIO L IN/OUT connector on the Hi-Fi recorder.

SET RECORDING DECK’S INPUT MODE

Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press NUMBER Key "0" or TV PROG.."F-AU"* will appear instead of a

channel number. * "AU" will appear with HR-E539EE.

START SOURCE PLAYER

Engage its Play mode.

START RECORDING DECK

Engage its Record mode.

IMPORTANT:

● To edit, both the player and the recorder must be of the

same colour system. Press your recorder's COLOUR SYSTEM button to select the appropriate colour system.

● For more information on multi-system compatibility,

Z pg. 24.

TV Receiver

VIDEO CHANNEL

RF Cable (provided)

Player Your recorder Recorder

AV Cable (not provided)

Another recorder

NOTES:

●

All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

●

NTSC tapes being played back in the NTSC [ PAL mode (Z p. 25) cannot be dubbed to another recorder.

●

When you dub an NTSC tape using your recorder as the playback deck, select NTSC 3.58 (or NTSC 4.43) with the COLOUR SYSTEM button. (Z p. 24)

Your recorder

AV Cable (not provided)

RF Cable (provided)

Another recorder

TV Receiver

VIDEO CHANNEL

Recorder Player

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You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder.

Edit From A Camcorder

12 45 7

NUMBER "0"

8 0

3 6 9

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s front panel AUDIO/VIDEO

input connectors.

For HR-E639EE Owners . . .

● When using a monaural camcorder, connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO IN L connector on your recorder.

For HR-E539EE Owners . . .

● When using a Hi-Fi camcorder, connect the camcorder’s AUDIO OUT L connector to the AUDIO IN connector on your recorder.

● 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.

SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE

Press NUMBER key “0”. “F-AU”* appears in place of a channel number.

* "AU" will appear with HR-E539EE.

START CAMCORDER

Engage its Play mode.

VIDEO IN

Recorder Your recorder

AUDIO IN

To the rear panel PAUSE connector

AV Cable (not provided)

AUDIO OUT

Camcorder

VIDEO OUT

EDIT

Player

Editing Cable (not provided)

START RECORDER

Engage its Record mode.

NOTE:

Connections made to the front panel AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors automatically override those made to the rear panel AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors.

IMPORTANT:

● To edit, both the player and the recorder must be of the

same colour system. Press your recorder's COLOUR SYSTEM button to select the appropriate colour system.

● PAL, SECAM and NTSC camcorders can be used as a player for editing.

● For more information on multi-system compatibility,

Z pg. 24.

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INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY

Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons

Use the COLOUR SYSTEM button on the recorder's front panel

Mode

to select the colour system. Pressing this button changes the mode as illustrated on the left. The On-Screen display will show which mode is selected.

AUTO

NTSC 3.58

NTSC 4.43

COLOUR SYSTEM

* "NTSC [ PAL" appears during playback only.

NTSC

PAL

MESECAM

PAL* 

Mode Display Description

AUTO Usually set to this mode. This mode (Colour Signal) automatically detects PAL, NTSC, SECAM

or MESECAM and adjusts to the colour system being recorded or played back. When it does not perform properly, set the colour system manually.

MANUAL For recording, there is a choice of 4 (Colour Signal) selectable modes; PAL/MESECAM/NTSC

3.58/NTSC4.43. Select the mode that matches the colour signal being received. For playback, there is an additional mode which allows NTSC tapes to be played back and viewed on PAL TVs.

NOTES:

●

In the AUTO mode, NTSC signals will be automatically recorded as NTSC 3.58.

●

In the AUTO mode, NTSC tapes will be played back as NTSC

3.58.

●

SECAM signals will always be recorded as MESECAM. Select the AUTO or the MESECAM mode when recording SECAM signals.

●

When playing back a SECAM tape, select the AUTO or the MESECAM mode. The playback picture will always be monochrome.

●

In the NTSC4.43 mode, with some TVs, on-screen displays (Program screen etc.) may roll up or down and there may be a loss of colour. When this happens, select the AUTO mode.

Off-Air Recording

The built-in multi-system tuner is capable of receiving PAL B/G and D/K, and SECAM B/G and D/K broadcasts.

TV system

PAL B/G, D/K

Multi-system

SECAM B/G, D/K (OIRT)

tuner (B/G, D/K)

NOTE:

This model does not operate in BRAZIL (PAL-M) or ARGENTINA (PAL-N).

HR-E639EE/HR-E539EE

Recording circuit

PAL

MESECAM

NTSC 3.58

NTSC 4.43

Recorded tape

PAL

MESECAM

Playback

This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape.

Recorded tape

PAL

Playback circuit

PAL

HR-E639EE/HR-E539EE

EN 25

Multi-system receiver

MESECAM

NTSC

Manual switching

MESECAM

NTSC[PAL

NTSC 3.58 MHz

Manual switching

NTSC 4.43 MHz

Built-in RFconverter G, K

RF OUT

VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT

PAL (B/G, D/K) 

Multi-system monitor

PAL SECAM NTSC 3.58  NTSC 4.43

NOTES:

When viewing NTSC tapes on a PAL TV set:

●

The picture may shrink vertically with black bars appearing at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction on the part of the video recorder nor the TV.

●

The picture may roll up or down. This can be corrected using the V-HOLD control found on some TVs. (This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a V-HOLD control.)

●

During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.

ATTENTION:

When this recorder is connected to a multi-system TV, the audio signal may not be heard or may be noisy if the colour system select switch of the TV is adjusted to the AUTO position. In such a case, change the setting of the colour system select switch of the TV to the position which corresponds to the setting (G or K) of the RF converter system select switch on the rear panel of the recorder.

Tape-To-Tape Editing

There are 4 different types of recorded tape, depending on the signal recorded.

HR-E639EE/HR-E539EE

Recording circuit

NTSC 3.58 MHz

NTSC 4.43 MHz

PAL

MESECAM

SECAM

NTSC

Recorded tape Playback equipment Dubbed tape

PAL

MESECAM

SECAM

NTSC 3.58 MHz

NTSC 4.43 MHz

PAL

MESECAM

PAL

MESECAM

NTSC

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MUTE

STOP

TV/VIDEO

TV VOL. %ﬁ



DISPLAY

Multi-Brand Remote Control

NUMBER

TV VOL. +/-

DIGIT ENTRY

12 45

8 0

3 6 9

TV PROG.

TV/VCR

OPERATE

REMOTE CONTROL

Your 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 . . .

● 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. While holding down OPERATE , enter your TV’s brand code using the NUMBER

keys, then press STOP.

● You don’t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control’s batteries.

TRY OPERATING TV

Press OPERATE on the remote to turn the TV off. If it goes off, try other operations.

● The OPERATE button, TV/VIDEO button, TV PROG.

5/∞ button, TV VOL. button on the remote can all be used to operate the TV.

● To return the remote to video recorder control, set its TV/VCR switch to VCR.

+/– (or %/ﬁ)

button and MUTE

PUSH JOG

CODE TV BRAND NAME

01 JVC 02 BRANDT, NORDMENDE, SABA, TELEAVIA,

TELEFUNKEN, THOMSON 03 FERGUSON 04 PHILIPS 05 BLAUPUNKT, GRUNDIG 06 SONY 07 PANASONIC 08 GRAETZ, ITT, LUXOR, SALORA, SELECO 09 MIVAR 10 HITACHI 11 TOSHIBA 12 MITSUBISHI 13 FINLUX 14 NOKIA 15 SHARP 16 SAMSUNG

IMPORTANT

Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC televisions, as well as many other models, it may not work with your TV, or in some instances, may have limited function capability.

Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons

The NUMBER keys on the remote can also be used to select the TV’s channel by setting the remote control to the TV mode.

1 Set the TV/VCR switch to TV. 2 Use the NUMBER keys, and the DIGIT ENTRY ( )

button, the PUSH JOG button, the DISPLAY button or the OK button to select the TV’s channel.

● With televisions under Code 01, 03, 04, 06, 07, 10 or 11,

the DIGIT ENTRY button corresponds to the 1-digit/2digit entry switching button (often labelled – /– –) of your TV’s remote control.

● With televisions under Code 01, 08 or 09, the PUSH JOG button corresponds to the 10 + button, and the PUSH

JOG button corresponds to the 20 + button of your TV’s remote control.

● With televisions using Code 09, the DISPLAY button corresponds to the 30 + button.

● With televisions using Code 06, the OK button corre- sponds to the ENTER button of your TV’s remote control.

NOTE:

The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV. Use these buttons as instructed for your TV’s remote control.

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.

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POWER

SYMPTOM

1. No power is applied to the recorder.

2. The clock is functioning properly, but the recorder cannot be powered.

TAPE TRANSPORT

SYMPTOM

1. The tape does not run during recording.

2. The tape stops during rewind or fast-forward.

3. The tape will not rewind or fastforward.

PLAYBACK

SYMPTOM

1. The playback picture does not appear while the tape is running.

2. Noise appears during visual search.

3. Noise appears during normal playback.

4. Noise appears during slow-motion playback.

5. Noise appears during still playback.

6. [E639EE only] Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi soundtrack.

7. The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear.

8. Playback picture has a loss of colour.

9. No sound accompanies the playback picture.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The mains power cord is disconnected.

● “TIMER“ is displayed on the display panel.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The recorder is in the Pause mode.

● “M“ is displayed on the display

panel.

● The tape is already fully rewound or fast-forwarded.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● If you’re using the RF OUT connection, the TV receiver’s channel selector is set to the wrong video channel.

● If you’re using the AV connection, the TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.

● This is normal.

● The automatic tracking mode is

engaged.

● The automatic tracking mode is engaged.

● Automatic tracking is engaged.

● The video heads may be dirty.

● The wrong colour system is selected

for the tape being played back.

● The wrong colour system was selected during recording.

● The SYSTEM switch on the recorder's rear panel is set to the wrong position.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Connect the mains power cord.

Press the TIMER button to turn the "TIMER" indicator off.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Press PLAY to disengage the Pause mode.

Press C.MEMORY to deactivate the Counter Memory function and turn the “M“ indicator off.

Check the cassette.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

If you are using the RF OUT connection, set the TV receiver to the RF converter channel (UHF 36). (Z pg. 3)

If you are using the AV connection, set the TV to its AV mode.

Try manual tracking. (Z pg. 12)

Press TV PROG. 5 or ∞ a few times to remove the noise bars from the screen.

Engage and adjust tracking manually. (Z pg. 12)

Consult your JVC dealer.

Select the correct colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button. (Z pg. 24) Once recorded, the signal cannot be corrected. Be sure to choose the correct setting before recording.

Set it to the correct position for the TV broadcast system used in your area. (Z pg. 4.)

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.

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RECORDING

TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

SYMPTOM

1. Recording cannot be started.

2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.

3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible.

4. Camcorder recording is not possible.

TIMER RECORDING

SYMPTOM

1. Timer recording won’t work.

2. On-screen timer programming is not possible.

3. “TIMER“ and “]“ on the display panel won’t stop blinking.

4. The cassette is automatically ejected, and “TIMER“ and “]“ on the display panel won’t stop blinking.

5. “TIMER“ blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged.

6. The cassette is automatically ejected, the power shuts off and “TIMER“ and “]“ won’t stop blinking.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● There is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded has had its Record Safety tab removed.

● “AU” has been selected as the input mode.

● The source (another video recorder, camcorder) has not been properly connected.

● All necessary power switches have not been turned on.

● The input mode is not correct.

● The camcorder has not been

properly connected.

● The input mode is not correct.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The clock and/or the timer have been set incorrectly.

● The timer is not engaged.

● Timer recording is in progress.

● The timer is engaged but there’s no

cassette loaded.

● The loaded cassette has had its Record Safety tab removed.

● TIMER has been pressed when there are no programs in memory, or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly.

● The end of the tape was reached during timer recording.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, reseal the slot where the tab was removed.

Set to the desired channel.

Confirm that the source 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”.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings. Press TIMER and confirm that “TIMER“ is displayed on the display panel.

Timer programming can’t be performed while a timer recording is in progress. Wait until it finishes.

Load a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact, or cover the hole using adhesive tape.

Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape, or insert a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact.

Check the programmed data and reprogram as necessary, then press TIMER again.

The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety. Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme.

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