JVC HR-J6004UM, HR-J4004UM User Manual

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HR-J6004UM HR-J4004UM

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INSTRUCTIONS

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HR-J4004UM

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Serial No.

LPT0002-039B

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained on this page to ensure safe use of your new VCR.

CAUTIONS

WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO

NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

The POWER button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off. " " shows electrical power standby and " " shows ON.

This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC Publ. 65.

POWER SYSTEM:

This set operates on voltage of AC 110 – 220V`, 50/60 Hz with automatic switching.

Use the conversion plug (provided) depending on the type of your AC WALL outlet.

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

Warning on lithium battery

The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C or incinerate. Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita Electric), Sanyo, Sony or Maxell CR2025; use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

n Dispose of used battery promptly. n Keep away from children. n Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.

HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL

● All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on page 3. Use this when searching for information on a specific procedure or feature.

● The Index on pages 39–41 lists frequently-used terms, and the number of the first page on which they are used or explained in the manual. This section also illustrates the controls and connections on the front and rear panel, the front display panel and the remote control.

● The Z mark signals a reference to another page for instructions or related information.

● Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures are clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at the beginning of each major section.

IMPORTANT:

It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner.

CAUTION

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

time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the AC 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 AC outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.

n Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could

void user's authority to operate the equipment.

n Cassettes marked "VHS" (or "S-VHS") can be used with this

video cassette recorder. However, only "VHS" recordings can be played back in this model.

n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW VCR . . .

. . . please read thoroughly the cautions on this page.

CONTENTS

INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 4

Basic Connections ..................................4

INITIAL SETTINGS 5

Plug & Play ...........................................5

Clock .....................................................6

Preparation .......................................................6

Language Select ............................................... 6

Clock Setting .....................................................7

Tuner .....................................................8

Set Receivable Channels .................................. 8

Add Or Delete A Channel .............................. 10

IMPLE PLAYBACK AND

RECORDING 11

Simple Playback ..................................11

Simple Recording ................................. 12

LAYBACK AND RECORDING

FEATURES 13

Playback Features ...............................13

Still Picture...................................................... 13

Slow, Reverse, Reverse Slow Or Fast-Motion

Picture ............................................................13

Manual Tracking............................................. 14

Video Stabilizer ...............................................15

Select The Soundtrack (HR-J6004UM only) .... 16

Superimpose ...................................................17

Skip Search .....................................................18

Repeat Playback............................................. 18

Index Search ...................................................18

Instant ReView ................................................19

Counter Reset ..................................................19

Counter Memory ............................................ 19

Tape Position Indicator ................................... 20

Next-Function Memory .................................. 20

AV COMPU LINK Playback

(HR-J6004UM only) ....................................... 20

B.E.S.T. Picture System......................... 22

Preparation .....................................................22

Recording .......................................................23

Playback .........................................................24

Recording Features ..............................25

Record One Program While

Watching Another .......................................... 25

Display Elapsed Recording Time ..................... 25

Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program)

(HR-J6004UM only) ....................................... 26

To Record SAP Programs (HR-J6004UM only) ... 26

TIMER RECORDING 27

Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ............... 27

On-Screen Timer Programming ........... 28

Check And Cancel Programs .......................... 30

Auto SP/EP Timer ............................................ 31

Auto Timer ......................................................32

EDITING 33

Edit To Or From Another VCR ............... 33

Edit From A Camcorder ....................... 34

TROUBLESHOOTING 36

Power .................................................36

Tape Transport .....................................36

Playback .............................................36

Recording ............................................36

Timer Recording...................................37

Other Problems....................................37

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 38

Playback .............................................38

Recording ............................................38

Timer Recording...................................38

INDEX 39

Front View...........................................39

Rear View ...........................................39

Front Display Panel ..............................40

Remote Control ....................................41

SPECIFICATIONS 42

ENGLISH

Basic

INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR

CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” (Z pg. 42).

Connections

Antenna or Cable

Coaxial Cable

Flat Feeder

AC Power Cord

Back of VCR

AC Outlet

Connect the power plug to an AC outlet before installing the lithium battery. Z pg. 5

Matching Transformer

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ANTENNA-IN (Antenna or Cable input)

RF Cable (provided)

RF OUT

SITUATE VCR

Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.

CONNECT VCR 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 antenna from the TV. b– Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT IN jack

on the rear of the VCR.

c– Connect the supplied RF cable between the RF

OUT jack on the rear of the VCR and the TV’s antenna terminal.

AV Connection

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

a– Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown in

the illustration.

b– Connect an Audio/Video Cable (not supplied)

between the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR and the AV IN jacks on the TV.

CONNECT VCR TO POWER SOURCE

Connect the power plug to an AC outlet.

Back of VCR

75 ohm terminal

300 ohm terminal

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

FINAL PREPARATION FOR USE

Select the VCR channel (3 or 4) by setting the switch on the rear of the VCR as shown in the illustration.

Turn on the power to the TV. You are now able to perform simple playback (Z pg. 11) and recording (Z pg. 12).

NOTES:

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The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will display the audio and video signals from the VCR. The VCR's CH3CH4 switch sets the VCR channel to CH3 or CH4.

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The CH3–CH4 switch is preset to the CH3 position. Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area.

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If your TV has no AV input terminals, set the channel on the TV to correspond to the CH3–CH4 switch on the back of the VCR.

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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 (Z pg. 25).

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For full identification of the VCR's rear panel, refer to the Index (REAR VIEW Z pg. 39).

INITIAL SETTINGS

Plug & Play

Auto Tuner Set

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IMPORTANT

● Don't press any buttons on the VCR or remote while Plug & Play is in progress.

● If you perform Plug & Play successfully, there's no need to perform the Tuner procedures (Z pg. 8). If, however, you want to add or delete channels, refer to "Add Or Delete A Channel" on page 10.

The Plug & Play function sets the tuner channels automatically when the POWER button is first pressed to power on the VCR after you connect the power plug to an AC outlet.

PLUG & PLAY SETUP

Connect the antenna cable to the VCR (Z pg. 4). Then connect the VCR's power plug to an AC outlet.

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER. The tuner channels will automatically be set.

● The auto channel set function scans all the channels

that are receivable by your VCR. It then automatically assigns each receivable channels to the CH5∞ buttons. It skips non-receivable channels. During auto channel set the channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set.

● After you perform Plug & Play, if the tuner channels have not been set properly or if "SIN SEÑAL" is displayed on screen, make sure that the antenna cable is connected to the VCR properly and turn off the VCR power once, then turn the power back on; the VCR will try Plug & Play again.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

AJUSTE AUTOMATICO

DE CANALES

On-Screen Display

During Plug & Play

The channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set.

Front Display Panel

○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○

Be sure to connect the power plug to an AC outlet first before installing the lithium battery; otherwise, the battery's service life will be drastically shortened.

EXPLORANDO ...

PRESIONE (MENU) P/TERMINAR

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When Plug & Play is completed, the lowest position number will appear on the front display panel.

Installing/Removing the lithium battery

Make sure that the power plug is connected to an AC outlet

and turn off the VCR power.

2 Open the battery cover while pressing the release tab as

illustrated.

3 Insert a lithium battery with the plus (+) side up and push it

in.

● To remove the lithium battery, press the latch A down-

ward using a pointed non-metallic object, then pull out the lithium battery.

4 Close the battery cover until it clicks in place.

AJUSTE AUTOMATICO

DE CANALES

FIN DE EXPLORACION

PRESIONE (MENU) P/TERMINAR

POWER

CH5∞

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Preparation

Clock

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

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POWER

CH5∞

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PUSH JOG %ﬁ

•• ••

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER.

ACCESS ON-SCREEN MENU

Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu screen.

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

At the Main Menu screen, place the arrow next to

“AJUSTE INICIAL” by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH

JOG%ﬁ then press OK.

Language Select

ACCESS LANGUAGE SELECT SCREEN

The messages are preset to appear in Spanish. If you

want to see them in English, place the arrow next to “SELECCION DE IDIOMA” by pressing

CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK.

SELECT LANGUAGE

At the Language Select screen, place the arrow

next to the desired language by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press MENU. The Initial Set screen reappears.

MENU PRINCIPAL

=AJUSTE DE PROGRAMA

AJUSTE DE FUNCION AJUSTE DE SINTONIZADOR AJUSTE INICIAL IMAGEN B.E.S.T. ESTABILIZADOR DE VIDEO

PRESIONE (5,∞) LUEGO (OK) PRESIONE (MENU) P/TERMINAR

AJUSTE INICIAL

AJUSTE DEL RELOJ

=SELECCION DE IDIOMA

PRESIONE (5,∞) LUEGO (OK) PRESIONE (MENU) P/TERMINAR

LANGUAGE SELECT

=ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

NUMBER

Clock Setting

ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN

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Place the arrow at the Initial Set screen next to

“CLOCK SET” by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK.

SET DATE AND TIME

Press the appropriate

NUMBER keys to set the

date and time (if only 1 digit, press "0" first). Press

or PUSH JOG

∞

to set AM/PM, then press OK . The next setting that can be set begins flashing. When you’re finished with this set-up procedure, press MENU to start the clock.

NOTE:

and PUSH JOG

∞

operations. (In this case, press OK after each setting.)

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can be used to perform all

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INITIAL SET

=CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE SELECT

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

CLOCK SET

DATE 1/ 1/97 WED TIME – – : – – AM

PRESS NUMBER KEY(0-9)

OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

•• ••

4¢

PUSH JOG

MAKE CORRECTIONS

To change any of the settings, press OK or PUSH JOG

until the item you want to change blinks, then set

as in step 2.

POWER

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Set Receivable Channels

Tuner

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

™

POWER

•• ••

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "TUNER SET" by pressing

CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK.

ACCESS BAND SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "BAND" by pressing

CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK.

SET FREQUENCY BAND

If you receive your TV channels from an external

antenna, select "TV". If you receive your TV channels from a cable TV system, select "CATV". Place the arrow next to your choice by pressing CH5∞ or

PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press MENU to return to the Tuner Set screen.

TUNER SET

=BAND

AFC AUTO CHANNEL SET MANUAL CHANNEL SET

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

BAND

=CATV

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

4¢

PUSH JOG

PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET

Place the arrow next to "AUTO CHANNEL SET" by

™

pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK.

Receivable channels in your area are automatically assigned to the CH5∞ buttons, and non-receivable channels are skipped.

NOTES:

●

At the end of Auto Channel Set, “SCAN COMPLETED” appears on screen.

●

If the scan was unsuccessful, “SCAN COMPLETED— NO SIGNAL—” appears on screen. Check the band setting and connections and start again.

AUTO CHANNEL SET

SCANNING ...

PRESS (MENU) TO END

•• ••

4¢

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

PUSH JOG

ADD

NUMBER

CH.SKIP

•• ••

4¢

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PUSH JOG

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 8.

● 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" by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK.

MAKE SELECTION

Place the arrow next to "SPCL" by pressing CH5∞

or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press MENU to return to the Tuner Set screen.

● It is necessary to set AFC to SPCL (special) for tuning on certain CATV systems.

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

AFC

NORM

=SPCL

ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "MANUAL CHANNEL SET" by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK.

STORE DESIRED CHANNEL

Input the channel number using the NUMBER keys or

by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press ADD to add or CH.SKIP to

delete. Repeat for each channel you want to store or skip.

MANUAL CHANNEL SET

(CATV)

CH 125 SKIP

SELECT CH NO. AND PRESS (ADD/SKIP) PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING

STOP

PLAY

STOP/EJECT

FF (Fast-Forward)

Simple

Playback

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

™

REW (Rewind)

3 4

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. Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting.

● The VCR’s power comes on automatically.

● The counter is automatically reset to "0H 00M 00S".

● If the cassette's record safety tab has been removed,

playback begins automatically.

FIND PROGRAM START POINT

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW. To go forward, press FF.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY. "B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM" appears on screen (

Z pg. 24).

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP or STOP/EJECT. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the cassette.

REW (Rewind)

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4¢

FF (Fast-Forward)

Usable cassettes

Full-Size VHS T-30 (ST-30**) T-60 (ST-60**) T-90 T-120 (ST-120**) T-160 (ST-160**) ST-210**

Compact VHS* TC-20 (ST-C20**) TC-30 (ST-C30**) TC-40 (ST-C40**)

* 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 Super VHS recordings.

REC

STOP/EJECT

STOP

SP/EP

PLAY

Simple

SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING (cont.)

LOAD A CASSETTE

Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette.

Recording

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

™

NUMBER

ENTER

TV/VCR

SELECT RECORDING CHANNEL

Press CH5∞. Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys, then press ENTER. (The channel changes after a few

seconds whether you press ENTER or not.)

● If you use the RF connection, by pressing the TV/VCR button, select VCR mode to view the program to be recorded.

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/EP to set the recording speed.

START RECORDING

Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote control, or press REC on the VCR's front panel.

B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first EP recording after inserting the cassette (

Z pg. 23).

PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING

Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

● During record pause, you can change the recording

channel by using the CH5∞ buttons or NUMBER keys.

STOP RECORDING

Press STOP or STOP/EJECT. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the cassette.

REC

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4¢

PLAY

PAUSE

Recording Resume Function

If there is a power outage during recording (or Instant Timer Recording or timer recording), the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the VCR.

Accidental erasure prevention

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

Record safety tab

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES

PLAY

REW

PUSH JOG ™/£

PLAY PUSH JOG ™/£

Still Picture/Frame-By-

Playback

Frame Playback

Features

1 2

™

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Slow Motion/Reverse Slow Motion

PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the CH 5 or ∞ button to correct the picture.

ACTIVATE FRAME-BYFRAME PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE repeatedly to advance one frame at a time.

Press PUSH JOG ™ or £ repeatedly to advance one frame at a time.

Press PUSH JOG £ for forward frame by frame playback or PUSH JOG ™ for reverse frame by frame.

4¢

REW

•• ••

High-Speed Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH

During playback or still press FF for forward high-speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTE:

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

resumes.

PAUSE

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK

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

For hands-free slow-motion, press PUSH JOG ™ during playback to decrease speed in the forward direction. Continue to press ™ to select the various slow motion, reverse slow motion, reverse play and reverse search modes.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTE:

If noise bars appear during slow motion, press CH 5 or times to remove the noise bars from screen.

Variable-Speed Search/ Reverse Motion Playback

ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH

During playback, press PUSH JOG ™ or £.

● To increase the speed in the forward direction,

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

press £ repeatedly to select the various forward search modes.

● To decrease the speed in the forward direction, press ™.

● To play in reverse slow motion, and in reverse play mode, continue to press ™ after selecting all the forward slow motion modes.

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a few

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Manual Tracking

Once playback begins, the VCR’s automatic tracking function is engaged. If noise appears in the picture, you can override this and make the adjustment manually.

™

ENGAGE MANUAL TRACKING MODE

During playback, press the CH5∞ buttons on the VCR's front panel simultaneously to cancel the

automatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking adjust.

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.

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4¢

RE-ENGAGE AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press the CH5∞ buttons on the VCR's front panel simultaneously.

● When automatic tracking is re-engaged, B.E.S.T. is automatically activated.

NOTES:

●

To obtain a noiseless still picture it may be necessary to adjust tracking in slow playback and then engage Pause.

●

Manual tracking is possible during hands-free slow-motion. During hands-free slow-motion playback, simply press or ∞ on the VCR's front panel or remote to adjust tracking.

CH5

•• ••

4¢

™

PUSH JOG

Video Stabilizer

You can correct vertical vibration when playing back unstable EP recordings that were made on another VCR. When this function is set to "ON", vertical vibration will be automatically corrected. *The default setting is "OFF".

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS VIDEO STABILIZER SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "VIDEO STABILIZER" by

pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG %ﬁ, then press OK.

ACTIVATE VIDEO STABILIZER

Place the arrow next to "ON" by pressing CH5

or PUSH JOG %ﬁ.

∞

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

MAIN MENU

PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET

INITIAL SET B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM

=VIDEO STABILIZER

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

VIDEO STABILIZER

=ON

OFF

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

NOTES:

●

Regardless of the setting, this function has no effect with SP recordings, during recording and during special-effects playback.

●

When you finish viewing the tape, be sure to set it back to "OFF".

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

•• ••

4¢

™

PUSH JOG

Select The Soundtrack (HR-J6004UM only)

Your VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normal and Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together. Or,

when viewing a pre-recorded tape that contains both a main and a sub audio track, you can choose to listen to either one by selecting either "L" or "R" in step 4.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU during playback or when VCR is in stop mode.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing

CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK.

ACCESS AUDIO MONITOR SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "AUDIO MONITOR" by

pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK.

SELECT MODE

You have five choices:

a– Hi-Fi

b– Left c– Right d– Normal

e– Mix

Place the arrow next to your choice by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ.

● The indicator on the front display panel representing the mode you selected lights up (Hi-Fi: L+R; L: L; R:R; NORM: NORM; MIX: L+R).

FUNCTION AUTO TIMER SUPERIMPOSE 2ND AUDIO

=AUDIO MONITOR

AUX INPUT AUTO SP/EP TIMER SPECIAL FUNCTION

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

AUDIO MONITOR

=HI-FI

L R NORM MIX

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

NOTE:

If the tape being played back has no Hi-Fi soundtrack, the Normal soundtrack will be heard no matter what choice you make at the Audio Monitor screen.

Superimpose

This function, switchable between ON and OFF, determines whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen.

OSD

•• ••

4¢

™

PUSH JOG

SCREEN

ACCESS MAIN MENU

Press MENU.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing

CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK.

ACCESS SUPERIMPOSE SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "SUPERIMPOSE" by

pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK.

● "2ND AUDIO", "AUDIO MONITOR", "AUX INPUT" and "SPECIAL FUNCTION" will appear with HR-J6004UM only.

SELECT MODE

Place the arrow next to "ON" or "OFF" by pressing

CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ.

FUNCTION

AUTO TIMER

=SUPERIMPOSE

2ND AUDIO AUDIO MONITOR AUX INPUT AUTO SP/EP TIMER SPECIAL FUNCTION

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

SUPERIMPOSE =ON

OFF

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

To recall an indication

1 Press OSD.

n All indications corresponding to the current status are

displayed for 5 seconds, leaving the counter information, and RECORD/PAUSE if in the Record Pause mode, on the screen. (No indication during still and search.)

2 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

Tape position indicator

When a cassette is loaded, the mark is

displayed for 5 seconds. It blinks when the

"Cassette Loaded" mark

VCR's EJECT button is pushed.

seconds.

Clock time

CH 125 RECORD THU 12:00 AM PAUSE

NORM MEMORY OFF HI–FI COUNT –1:23:45

Audio mode indicators (HR-J6004UM only)

NOTE:

If you engage the Record Pause mode, RECORD/PAUSE is displayed whether "SUPERIMPOSE" is set to "ON" or "OFF".

] SP

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INDEX-1

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

Operation mode

When the operation mode is changed, the new mode is displayed — RECORD (5 sec.), PLAY (5 sec.), FF/REW (5 sec. when engaged from Stop mode), RECORD PAUSE (for as long as Pause is engaged), and ITR *:** (5 sec.).

Tape speed indicator

INDEX indication

Counter reading

Counter memory on/off

STOP

PLAY

PUSH JOG

STOP

PLAY

HR-J6004UM

HR-J4004UM

VCR

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

REW

VCR

PLAY

HMS

Skip Search

SKIP OVER UNWANTED SECTIONS

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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.

Repeat Playback

START REPEAT

Press and hold PLAY (until "PLAY" blinks on the front display panel) during playback, then release.

● The entire tape is played back 20 times.

PLAY

STOP REPEAT

To stop, press STOP at any time.

NOTE:

Pressing PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE or PUSH JOG ™ or

also stops Repeat Playback.

SKIP SEARCH

REW

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PAUSE

PUSH JOG

Index Search

Index codes are placed on the tape at the start of each recording. You can find and automatically play back from the start of any recording using the Index Search function.

START SEARCH

While the tape is stopped, press PUSH JOG ™ or £.

ACCESS DISTANT CODE

To access a recording 2–9 index codes away, press

PUSH JOG ™ or £ repeatedly until the correct

number is displayed on screen (only if SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON (Z pg. 17). Playback begins automatically when desired recording is located.

● If necessary press REW or FF when play starts to search visually to find the very beginning of the desired program.

NOTE:

An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is paused and then resumed.

REW

STOP

C.MEMORY

DISPLAY

STOP

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REVIEW

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 Timer mode is disengaged, press

REVIEW.

● The power comes on and the VCR searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timer-recorded program, then begins playback automatically.

● You can access a program 2–9 index codes away from the current position on the tape. If, for example, you have 5 programs recorded and you want to watch the third one, press REVIEW three times.

● If necessary press REW or FF when play starts to search visually to find the very beginning of the desired program.

● If the tape is already rewound when REVIEW is pressed, it will play the tape from the beginning. It will not fast forward to an index code.

● The Instant Review function will also operate if the VCR's power is on.

Counter Reset

RESET COUNTER TO ZERO

Press C.RESET.

C.RESET

REW

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NOTE:

By pressing the DISPLAY button, you can change the display to show the counter reading, channel number or clock time. (Channel number is not displayed during playback.)

Counter Memory

When activated, this feature returns the tape to counter position “zero”.

ACTIVATE COUNTER MEMORY

Press C.RESET during playback at a point you want to have quick access to later. The counter reads “0H 00M 00S”.

Then press C.MEMORY. The Counter Memory indicator in the front display panel lights.

RETURN TO COUNTER POSITION ZERO

Press STOP (during playback), then press REW or FF. The tape rewinds or fast-forwards and stops at approxi-

mately “0H 00M 00S” automatically.

● To cancel Counter Memory, press C.MEMORY.

C.MEMORY

REW

POWER

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

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POWER

Tape Position Indicator

The Tape position indicator appears on screen when, from the stop mode, you press FF, REW or perform an Index Search or Instant

ReView. The position of " " in relation to "B" (Beginning) or "E" (End) shows you where you are on the tape.

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COUNT 0:33:27

NOTE:

SUPERIMPOSE must be set to ON, or the indicator will not appear (Z pg. 17).

Next Function Memory

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

NOTE:

If you want the power to be turned off automatically when the counter reads “0H00M00S” (instead of at the beginning of the tape), press C.MEMORY so that the “M” mark appears before pressing REW.

REW

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AV COMPU LINK Playback (HR-J6004UM only)

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 components that are linked via their AV COMPU LINK connectors.

For example: simply load a cassette in the VCR and press PLAY and the AV COMPU LINK components automatically power on, the TV's VIDEO mode is selected and the VCR goes into play mode. (PLAY need not be pressed if the cassette's record safety tab is removed.)

MAKE CONNECTION

Connect your VCR to an AV COMPU LINK component as shown in the illustration on page 21.

• The Mini-plug cable is a mono 3.5 mm mini-plug to mono 3.5 mm mini-plug connector.

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

PLAYCHPLAY

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ to place the arrow next to “FUNCTION SET”, then press OK.

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ACCESS SPECIAL FUNCTION SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ to place the

arrow next to “SPECIAL FUNCTION”, then press OK.

FUNCTION AUTO TIMER SUPERIMPOSE 2ND AUDIO AUDIO MONITOR AUX INPUT AUTO SP/EP TIMER

=SPECIAL FUNCTION PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

Example

PAUSE/AV COMPU-LINK

Mini-plug Cable (not supplied)

AV COMPU LINK II (VCR ONLY)

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Your VCR

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

PUSH JOG

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ENABLE AV COMPU LINK PLAYBACK

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ to place the arrow

next to “AV COMPU-LINK”.

SPECIAL FUNCTION

PAUSE

=AV COMPU-LINK

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

PERFORM AV COMPU LINK PLAYBACK

Simply insert a cassette and press PLAY (if the cassette’s record safety tab has been removed, playback begins

automatically). 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. Please refer to the TV’s instruction manual when making this connection.

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

AV COMPU LINK

Television

POWER

B.E.S.T.

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Your VCR is equipped with the B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Signal Tracking) 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".

Picture System

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

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POWER

Preparation

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ to place the

arrow next to “B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM”, then press OK.

SELECT MODE

Place the arrow next to "ON" by pressing CH5∞

or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK to move the arrow to the Playback section. Set Playback to "ON", then press MENU to return to the normal screen. (Pressing OK returns the arrow to the Recording section.)

=B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM

MAIN MENU

PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET

INITIAL SET

VIDEO STABILIZER

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM

RECORDING

=ON

OFF

PLAYBACK

=ON

OFF PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

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PUSH JOG

PLAY

REC

Recording

Perform steps 1 – 3 on page 12 ("Simple Recording") before continuing.

START RECORDING

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Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote

control, or press REC on the VCR's front panel.

● The VCR takes about 7 seconds to assess the quality of the tape in use, then recording begins with the picture level optimized.

DURING B.E.S.T.

START END

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B.E.S.T.PICTURE SYSTEM

REC

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PAUSE

NOTES:

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B.E.S.T. occurs immedi-

B.E.S.T. COMPLETE

ately prior to both the first SP and the first EP recording after inserting the cassette. It does not take place during recording.

●

In the case of timer

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B.E.S.T.PICTURE SYSTEM

recording, B.E.S.T. takes place for both SP and EP before the first timer recording after inserting the cassette (regardless of the tape speed selected for that recording).

●

Once the cassette is ejected, the B.E.S.T. data is canceled. The next time the cassette is used for recording, B.E.S.T. is re-performed.

●

While B.E.S.T. is operative, the PAUSE button will not function.

●

SUPERIMPOSE must be set to "ON" or the B.E.S.T. Picture System screen will not appear (Z pg. 17).

ATTENTION:

n As B.E.S.T. 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 completely, first perform the following steps:

1) Press and hold PAUSE, and press REC to engage the

RECORD PAUSE mode.

● The VCR then automatically checks the condition of the tape and, after about 7 seconds, re-enters RECORD PAUSE.

2) Press PLAY to start recording. n If you want to bypass B.E.S.T. and start recording right

away, set "RECORDING" to "OFF" in step 4 of the Preparation procedure (Z pg. 22).

PLAY

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Playback

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

Before beginning, perform steps 1 and 2 on page 11 ("Simple

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playback").

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START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

● The VCR adjusts the

playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use.

B.E.S.T.PICTURE SYSTEM

NOTES:

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When using rental tapes, or tapes recorded on other VCRs, set “PLAYBACK” in step 4 of the Preparation procedure to either “ON” or “OFF” as desired (Z pg. 22).

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The B.E.S.T. Picture System screen only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking. Even though the screen doesn't appear after that, the B.E.S.T. function is operative.

●

SUPERIMPOSE must be set to "ON" or the B.E.S.T. Picture System screen will not appear (Z pg. 17).

Recording Features

Record One Program While Watching Another

ENGAGE TV MODE

During recording...

● If using the RF connection (Z pg. 4), press TV/VCR.

The VCR's VCR indicator goes out and the TV broadcast being recorded disappears.

● If using the AV connection (Z pg. 4), change the TV's input mode from AV to TV.

OSD

C.RESET

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TV/VCR

SELECT CHANNEL FOR VIEWING

Use the TV’s channel selector to set the channel you want to watch.

Display Elapsed Recording Time

RESET COUNTER TO ZERO

Before recording starts, press C.RESET. The counter resets to zero and displays the exact elapsed time as the

tape runs.

DISPLAY ELAPSED TIME ON SCREEN

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.

● Make sure "SUPERIMPOSE" is set to "ON" (Z pg. 17).

● The indications are not be recorded.

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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)

Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program) (HR-J6004UM only)

Your VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi-

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channel TV Sound broadcasts.

● The ST indicator on the front display panel lights during stereo broadcast reception, and SAP lights during SAP program reception.

● Both indicators light when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP audio.

To Record Stereo Programs . . .

. . . simply follow the basic recording procedure.

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PUSH JOG

To Listen To Stereo Soundtrack During Recording . . .

. . . select "HI-FI" at the Audio Monitor screen (

Z pg. 16).

To Record SAP Programs . . . (HR-J6004UM only)

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing

CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK.

ACCESS 2ND AUDIO SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "2ND AUDIO" by pressing

CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK.

SELECT MODE

Place the arrow next to "ON" by pressing CH5∞

or PUSH JOG%ﬁ.

2ND AUDIO

=ON

OFF

NOTES:

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If a SAP program is received, the SAP audio is recorded on both the Normal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio program is not recorded.

●

If a non-SAP program is received, the main audio is recorded on both the Hi-Fi and Normal audio tracks.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

TIMER RECORDING

REC

Instant Timer Recording

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

START RECORDING

Press REC.

(ITR)

HR-J6004UM

HR-J4004UM

VCR

REC

VCR

ENGAGE ITR MODE

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

SET RECORDING

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REC

DURATION

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

REC to extend the time. Each press extends recording

time by 30 minutes.

NOTES:

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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 remaining recording time, press REC once during recording and the remaining time is displayed for about 5 seconds. Be careful not to press again during this 5 seconds, or you’ll add 30 more minutes to the recording.

NUMBER "8"

On-Screen Timer Programming

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

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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 (Z pg. 6).

LOAD A CASSETTE

Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape, then load.

● The VCR comes on, and the counter is reset, automatically.

ACCESS ON-SCREEN MENU

Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu screen.

ACCESS PROGRAM SET

SCREEN

Make sure the arrow is to the left of "PROGRAM

SET", then press OK.

PROGRAM 1

DATE - - / - START - - : - - AM STOP - - : - - AM CHANNEL - - SP

PRESS NUMBER KEY(0-9)

OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

NUMBER

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NUMBER "9"

PUSH JOG

SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER

Press the appropriate NUMBER keys or CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ to select a vacant program number, then

press OK. The first time you do this, all numbers will be vacant, so just press OK when the screen appears.

SET PROGRAM INFORMATION

Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to set the date, start/stop time and channel number. Press CH5∞ or

PUSH JOG%ﬁ to set AM/PM and tape speed. Then

press OK after AM/PM, channel number and tape speed settings. The next setting that can be set begins flashing.

● Any information comprised of 1 digit (except the channel number) should have a "0" entered before it.

● It is possible to set all information using the CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ buttons. (In this case, press OK after

each setting.) Do not use the CH ∞ or PUSH JOG ﬁ button to set the date.

NOTES:

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If you are using a cable box, enter the cable box channel, not the channel to be recorded. The channel to be recorded must be selected on the cable box. (The cable box channel is the VCR's channel that displays the channels received by the cable box.)

●

To timer-record cable or satellite channels through an external tuner connected to the VCR's external input connectors, press the NUMBER key "0" so that "AUX" appears instead of a channel number.

** You can record selected programs at the same time

every weekday, or once a week. Before entering the month, press NUMBER key “8” (DAILY) or “9” (WEEKLY). Either "DAILY" or "WEEKLY" appears. Press again and "DAILY" or "WEEKLY" disappears.

PUSH JOG

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TIMER

PUSH JOG

MAKE CORRECTIONS

To change any of the settings, press OK or PUSH JOG

until the item you want to change begins blinking.

Then set as in step 5.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

● Press just once to access the Auto Timer screen (Z pg. 32).

ENGAGE TIMER MODE

Press TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically.

NOTES:

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To disengage the timer before recording starts, press TIMER again. Pressing once more re-engages it.

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In case of a power failure after programming, the VCR’s memory backup keeps your selections (if the lithium battery is not exhausted).

●

If you select "PROGRAM SET" without having set the date and time, an error message appears. Follow its instructions.

●

If you enter a start time that has already passed, ERROR appears on the screen and flashes.

●

Programs that start after midnight must have the next day’s date.

●

After timer recording is completed, the VCR’s power goes off automatically.

●

You can program the timer while a regular recording is in progress; the on-screen menu will not be recorded.

●

If the end of tape is reached during timer recording, the cassette is automatically ejected.

●

When timer-recording cable or satellite channels through an external tuner, be sure to keep the Cable Box or satellite receiver's power ON.

EXAMPLE

If you program the VCR to timer record a show on September 6 on channel 40 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM in SP mode, the screen will look like this:

PROGRAM 1

DATE 9/ 6 SAT START 12:00 PM STOP 1:00 PM CHANNEL 40 SP

PRESS NUMBER KEY(0-9)

OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

POWER

CANCEL

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POWER

TIMER

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

Check And Cancel Programs

DISENGAGE TIMER

Press TIMER, then press POWER.

ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN

Press MENU, then press OK.

CHECK PROGRAM INFORMATION

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ to check the programs in succession.

To Cancel A Program . . .

CANCEL A PROGRAM

Press CANCEL.

● Repeat steps 3 and 4 as many times as necessary.

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PUSH JOG

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary. If there are still programs remaining, go to step 6.

RE-ENGAGE TIMER

Press TIMER again.

Auto SP/EP Timer

If, when recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to record the entire program, the VCR automatically switches to EP mode to allow complete recording. This feature is especially handy when recording a program of more than 2 hours in

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length.

For Example . . .

Recording a program of 140 minutes in length onto a 120minute tape

Approximately 110 minutes

SP mode

Total 140 minutes

Make sure you select “ON” at the Auto SP/EP Timer screen before performing timer programming.

Approximately 30 minutes

EP mode

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK.

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PUSH JOG

NOTES:

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If you have programmed the VCR to timer-record 2 or more programs, the second program and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set the Auto SP/EP Timer mode to "ON". 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 VCR switches from SP to EP mode.

●

The Auto SP/EP Timer feature is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and the feature will not work properly with any tapes other than the following: T-30, T-60, T-90, and T-120.

ACCESS AUTO SP/EP TIMER SCREEN

Place the arrow next to “AUTO SP/EP TIMER” by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK.

SELECT MODE

Place the arrow next to your choice (“ON” or

“OFF”) by press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ.

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

AUTO SP/EP TIMER

=ON

OFF

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TIMER

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

Auto Timer

When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the VCR's power is turned off and automatically disengaged when the VCR is powered back on.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing

CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK.

ACCESS AUTO TIMER SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "AUTO TIMER" by pressing

CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK. Now skip to

step 2 of the procedure below.

Or, during on-screen timer programming ...

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PUSH JOG

ACCESS AUTO TIMER SCREEN

In step 7 in the On-Screen Timer Programming procedure (Z pg. 29), press MENU.

SELECT MODE

Place the arrow next to your choice ("ON" or

"OFF") by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ.

AUTO TIMER

=ON

OFF

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

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.

EDITING

You can use your VCR as the player or the recorder.

Edit To Or From Another VCR

Player Your VCR

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AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect an AV cable (not supplied) between the player’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and

the recorder’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors.

For HR-J6004UM owners...

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

For HR-J4004UM owners...

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

LOAD CASSETTES

Insert the playback cassette into the player and the cassette to be recorded on into the recorder.

SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE

Set to AUX. With this VCR, press NUMBER key “0” (AU appears on the front display panel in place of a channel

number).

For HR-J6004UM owners...

● When using this VCR as the recorder, make sure to select "FRONT" or "REAR" (depending on which input connectors you use) at the Aux Input Screen. (To select the correct AUX input connector, follow steps 4, 5, 9 – 11 from the "Edit From A Camcorder" section, Z pg. 34.)

Recorder

NUMBER "0"

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START PLAYER

Set to its play mode.

Another VCR

START RECORDER

Set to its record mode.

EDITING (cont.)

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

Edit From A Camcorder

VIDEO IN

Recorder

Camcorder

Player

AUDIO IN

To rear panel PAUSE/AV COMPU-LINK connector

Mini-plug cable (not supplied) (JVC camcorder only)

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

EDIT

Your VCR

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect an AV cable (not supplied) between the camcorder’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors

and your VCR’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors.

● When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used, the camcorder is capable of controlling your VCR. The Mini-plug cable is a mono 3.5 mm mini-plug to mono 3.5 mm mini-plug connector.

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For HR-J6004UM owners...

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

For HR-J4004UM owners...

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

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert the cassette to be recorded on into your VCR and the playback cassette into the camcorder.

SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE

Press NUMBER key “0” to set your VCR to AUX.

If you own the HR-J4004UM — step 12

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

NUMBER "0"

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PUSH JOG

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ to place the arrow next to “FUNCTION SET”, then press OK.

If you’re using a JVC Master Edit Control-equipped camcorder — step 6 If not — step 9

ACCESS SPECIAL FUNCTION SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ to place the arrow next to “SPECIAL FUNCTION”, then press OK.

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PUSH JOG

SELECT MODE

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ to place the

arrow next to ”PAUSE”.

SPECIAL FUNCTION

=PAUSE

AV COMPU-LINK

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS AUX INPUT SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG%ﬁ to place the arrow next to “AUX INPUT”, then press OK.

SELECT INPUT

If you are connecting the AV cable to the

connectors on the front of the VCR

next to "FRONT" by pressing CH

JOG

ﬁ

connecting the AV cable to the

AV connectors on the

back of the VCR

pressing CH

, place the arrow

or PUSH

∞

. If you are

, place the arrow next to "REAR" by

or PUSH JOG

∞

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

AUX INPUT =FRONT

REAR

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

ﬁ

START PLAYER

Set the camcorder to its play mode.

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.)

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.

TROUBLESHOOTING

POWER

SYMPTOM

1. The power won’t come on.

2. The clock works, but the VCR’s power won’t come on.

3. The remote control won’t function.

TAPE TRANSPORT

SYMPTOM

1. The cassette gets stuck partway during loading, and is ejected.

2. The tape stops during rewind or fast forward.

PLAYBACK

SYMPTOM

1. The tape is running but the picture won’t appear.

2. Noise appears during visual search.

3. (HR-J6004UM only) Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi soundtrack.

4. The playback picture is blurred or interrupted, even though TV broadcasts are clear.

5. (HR-J6004UM only) The Hi-Fi soundtrack cannot be heard.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The power cord is disconnected.

● The TIMER mode is engaged with

Auto Timer set to "OFF" (Z pg. 32).

● The batteries are discharged.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The cassette was inserted incorrectly.

● The Counter Memory indicator

(“M”) is lit on the front display panel.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● If you’re using the RF OUT connection (Z pg. 4), the channel selector on the TV is set incorrectly.

● If you’re using the AV connection (Z pg. 4), the TV receiver is set to the wrong mode.

● This is normal.

● Automatic tracking is engaged.

● The video heads may be dirty.

● The AUDIO MONITOR option at

the Function Set screen was set incorrectly.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Connect the power cord. Press TIMER to disengage.

Replace the dead batteries with new ones.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

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. Then insert the cassette

Press C.MEMORY to disengage the Counter Memory mode and extinguish the indicator.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Set the channel selector to channel 3 or 4.

Set the TV receiver to its AV mode.

Engage and adjust tracking manually (Z pg. 14).

The heads must be cleaned. Consult your JVC dealer.

Set AUDIO MONITOR to "HI-FI" (Z pg. 16).

RECORDING

SYMPTOM

1. Recording won’t start.

2. TV broadcasts won’t record properly.

3. Tape-to-tape editing won’t work.

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 connected.

● The power to one or more of the units has not been turned on.

● The recorder’s input mode has been set incorrectly.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Insert a cassette. Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape, or load a cassette on which the record safety tab is intact.

Set the VCR to the appropriate channel.

Refer to the directions and the illustration under “Edit To Or From Another VCR” ( From A Camcorder” (Z pg. 34) and properly connect the units. Make sure the power to all units is on. Set the recorder’s input mode to AUX and select "FRONT" or "REAR" at the Aux Input Screen (Z pg. 35). (HR-J6004UM only)

Z pg. 33) or “Edit

TIMER RECORDING

SYMPTOM

1. Timer recording won’t work.

2. On-screen timer programming won’t work.

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

4. The cassette is automatically ejected, and TIMER and ] on the front 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.

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