JVC HR-J7020UM User Manual

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ENGLISHEN

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-J7020UM

INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENTS

Buttons, Connectors and Indicators ................................................ 3

Basic Connections ......................................................................... 5

Initial Settings ............................................................................. 6

Plug&Play Setting................................................................... 6

Language Setting.................................................................... 6

Clock Setting.......................................................................... 6

Display On/Off Setting........................................................... 7

Tuner Setting.......................................................................... 7

Playback...................................................................................... 8

Basic Playback....................................................................... 8

Playback Features .................................................................. 8

Recording .................................................................................. 10

Basic Recording................................................................... 10

Recording Features .............................................................. 10

Timer Recording ......................................................................... 11

Express Timer Programing.................................................... 11

To use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby mode.. 11

Checking, canceling or changing program settings............... 12

Program overlap warning display......................................... 12

Other Functions.......................................................................... 13

Checking tape position ........................................................ 13

Changing display information .............................................. 13

Timer warning display ......................................................... 13

Function settings.................................................................. 13

Editing....................................................................................... 15

Dear Customer,

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

¡ATENCION!

Antes de operar su equipo, lea cuidadosamente este instructivo.

CAUTIONS

WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

The POWER 1 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 60065.

POWER SYSTEM:

This set operates on voltage of AC 110 – 220Vd, 50 Hz/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.

Specifications ............................................................................. 16

IMPORTANT:

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

CAUTION

䡲 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.

䡲 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.

䡲 Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Caution on Replaceable 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 CR2032. Panasonic (Matsushita Electric) or Maxell is recommended. Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced.

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

● Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this

video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recordings is not possible with this model.

● This model is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) that makes it possible to play back S-VHS recordings with regular VHS resolution.

● HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear).

When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the VCR, Remote or video cassette.

1. DO NOT

... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity. ... in direct sunlight. ... in a dusty environment. ... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated. ... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.

2. DO NOT

(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)

3. DO NOT

4. DO NOT

or Remote. (If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)

5. DO NOT

6. DO NOT

water. Also DO NOT liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups, etc.) on top of this unit.

7. DO NOT

candles, on the apparatus.

8. AVOID

place the VCR ...

block the VCR’s ventilation openings or holes.

place heavy objects on the VCR or Remote. place anything which might spill on top of the VCR

expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing. use this equipment in a bathroom or places with

place any containers filled with water or

place any naked flame sources, such as lighted

violent shocks to the VCR during transport.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

Moisture in the air will condense on the VCR when you move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humid conditions—just as water droplets form on the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape. In conditions where condensation may occur, keep the VCR’s power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry.

How to use the Remote

Before use, insert the lithium battery — CR2032 — correctly, with the plus(+) side up into the battery compartment. To open it, press the release tab and carefully, pull the compartment out. The Remote can operate most of your VCR’s functions, as well as basic functions of JVC TVs.

● Point the Remote towards the remote sensor on the target component. The maximum operating distance is about 8 m.

● To operate a JVC TV, use any of the following buttons: TV POWER, TV INPUT, TV CH+/– or TV VOL +/–.

Release

tab

NOTE:

If the Remote does not work properly, remove its battery, wait for a few seconds, replace the battery and then try again.

Video heads cleaning

The heads get dirty in the following cases:

● in an environment prone to extreme temperature or humidity.

● in a dusty environment

● flaw, dirt or mold on video tapes

● continuous usage for a long time

Use a dry cleaning cassette — TCL-2 — when:

● Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back.

● The picture is unclear or no picture appears.

● “USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on the screen (only with

“SUPERIMPOSE” set to “ON”) (

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pg. 14).

ATTENTION

To mobile phone user:

Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the VCR may cause picture vibration on the TV screen or change the screen to a blue back display.

On placing the VCR:

Some TVs generate strong magnetic fields.

● Make sure to place the VCR at least 20 cm (7 or 8 inches) away from a TV.

● DO NOT picture disturbance or malfunctions (power off, etc.) to occur.

place the VCR close to a TV as it may cause noise,

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Buttons, Connectors and Indicators

Front Panel

STOP/EJECT

VIDEO/AUDIO input connectors

Display panel

Play indicator

Record indicator

Cassette loading slot

CH+/–

Timer mode indicator

REW

Remote sensor

REC

PLAY

VCR mode indicator

Rear Panel

Channel and auxiliary input/Clock time

AC power cord

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B C

K J I H G

– Buttons, Connectors and Indicators –

Remote On-screen display

If you press OSD (OK) on the Remote when “SUPERIMPOSE” is

CANCEL

set to “ON”( TV screen. To clear the time counter, press OSD (OK) again. The indications are not recorded even if the VCR is in the recording mode.

Number keys

TIMER

A Channel and auxiliary input B Day and clock time C STEREO program indication D SAP indication E Audio monitor indications F Time counter G Index number H Tape position I Cassette mark J Tape sp e e d K VCR operation mode L Timer warning display

pg. 14), you can see the current VCR status on the

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CH125 RECORD THU 12:00 AM PAUSE STEREO –WARNING– SP SAP TIMER RECORDING

TO START SOON (CANCEL)

NORM HI-FI COUNT –1:23:45

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INDEX – 1

To recall an indication

A Press OSD (OK).

● All indications corresponding to the current status are displayed for 5 seconds. After that, the counter information and RECORD/PAUSE (if in the Record Pause mode), are left displayed on the screen.

B Press OSD (OK) again to clear the display.

● The RECORD/PAUSE indication is left displayed on the screen.

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Basic Connections

Check contents

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (

Situate VCR

Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.

Connect VCR to TV

Antenna or cable

AC power cord

Back of VCR

AC outlet

pg. 16).

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Coaxial cable

Flat feeder

Matching transformer

(not supplied)

To audio/video input connectors

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

RF Connection

A Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV. B Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT. IN terminal on the

rear of the VCR.

C Connect the supplied RF cable between the TV OUT terminal

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

AV Connection

(improves picture quality during tape playback.) If your TV is equipped with audio/video input connectors

A Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown in the illustration. B Connect an audio/video cable between the AUDIO/VIDEO

OUT connectors on the rear of the VCR and the audio/video input connectors on the TV.

● Even if you are using audio/video cables to connect your VCR to your TV, you must also connect it using the RF cable. This will ensure that you can record one show while watching another.

Connect VCR to power source

Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet.

Set VCR channel

The VCR channel is the channel on which you can watch the picture from the VCR on the TV when only using the RF connection. When the VCR is turned off, press STOP/EJECT (

) on the VCR for more than 5 seconds. “CH3” appears on

the display panel. Press CH r/t on the Remote to select “CH3”, “CH4” or “CH–”(OFF), then press OK.

● If Plug&Play or Tuner setting has not previously been performed, the Language Select screen appears and Plug&Play takes place automatically.

● The VCR channel is preset to “CH3”. Set to “CH4” if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area.

Final preparation for use

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

● If you connect the TV and the VCR only using the RF connection, press TV/VCR on the Remote so that the VCR mode indicator lights on the display panel.

To 75 ⍀ terminal

RF cable (supplied)

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Initial Settings

Plug&Play Setting

Perform Plug&Play setup

Press 1.

● The Language Select screen appears.

Select language

Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to your desired language (ENGLISH or ESPAÑOL), then press OK or

● The Clock Set screen appears.

Set time

Press rt to set the hour, then press OK or

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

Set date

Press rt to set the date, then press OK or e.

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

Set year

Press rt to set the year.

Start auto channel set

Press MENU.

● Receivable channels in your area are automatically assigned to the CH+/– or CH r/t buttons, and non-receivable channels are skipped.

● If the tuner channels have been set properly “SCAN COMPLETED” will be displayed on the screen. If “SCAN COMPLETED–NO SIGNAL–” is displayed on the screen, make sure that the antenna cable is connected to the

on the Remote. The VCR will

VCR properly and press OK or

try Auto Channel Set again.

Return to normal screen

Press MENU.

ATTENTION

Eventhough you have performed Plug&Play setting correctly, if there is a power failure or the AC has been disconnected from the VCR, the clock setting will not be stored. Once the power is restored, the Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the VCR. Perform steps 3 - 5 of “Clock Setting” to reset the clock.

LANGUAGE SELECT

ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL

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

CLOCK SET

TIME DATE YEAR

– –:– –AM 1/ 1 04

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

AUTO CHANNEL SET

SCANNING...

❚ ❚ ❚ ❚

❚

PRESS (MENU) TO END

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Language Setting

Use language setting only if the language have not been set correctly by the Plug&Play setting. The default setting is “ESPAÑOL”.

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

Access Main Menu screen, then

Initial Set screen

Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to

MAIN MENU

FUNCTION SET TUNER SET

INITIAL SET

move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or

Select language

Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “LANGUAGE”, then press OK or

repeatedly until the desired language is

selected. Press MENU to return to normal screen.

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

INITIAL SET

CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE ENGLISH

DISPLAY ON/OFF SET

GUIDE CHANNEL SET

SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

Clock Setting

Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug&Play setting.

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

Access Main Menu screen, then

Initial Set screen

Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or

Access Clock Set screen

Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “CLOCK SET”, then press OK or

Set time, date and year

Press rt until the desired time appears, then press OK or in the same way.

● Holding

changes the time in

30-minute intervals, or changes the date in 15-day intervals.

Start clock

Press MENU and normal screen appears.

. Set the date and year

MAIN MENU

FUNCTION SET TUNER SET

INITIAL SET

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

INITIAL SET

CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE ENGLISH

DISPLAY ON/OFF SET

GUIDE CHANNEL SET

SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

CLOCK SET

TIME DATE YEAR

– –:– –AM 1/ 1 04

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

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To make corrections any time during the process

Press OK or blinks, then press

repeatedly until the item you want to change

– Initial Settings –

Display On/Off Setting

You can reduce the power consumption while the VCR is turned off (in standby mode) or during timer recording standby mode. To use this function, set the “DISPLAY ON/OFF SET” to “OFF”. Turn off the VCR by pressing the 1 button on the VCR only

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

Access Main Menu screen, then

Initial Set screen

Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to

FUNCTION SET TUNER SET

INITIAL SET

move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or

Access Display On/Off Set screen

Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “DISPLAY ON/OFF SET”, then press OK or

Select Display On/Off

Press rt to move the highlight bar

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

CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE ENGLISH

DISPLAY ON/OFF SET

SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

(arrow) to “ON” or “OFF”, then press OK or

During standby mode, ON - The clock display on the display

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

panel turns dimmer (default setting).

OFF - The clock display on the display panel disappears.

Press MENU to return to normal screen.

NOTES:

● If the “DISPLAY ON/OFF SET” is set to “OFF” and you are in the

timer recording standby mode, ( VCR to make the clock display disappear. (Only “#” is displayed). Press 1 again on the VCR display reappear. The above operation does not work if you set “AUTO TIMER ” to “ON” (

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● The “display off” mode does not work if you turn off the VCR by

pressing the 1 button on the remote control.

pg. 11), press 1 on the

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to make the clock

pg. 13).

MAIN MENU

INITIAL SET

DISPLAY ON/OFF SET

OFF

Tuner Setting

Setting channels automatically — Auto Channel Set

Perform Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been set correctly by the Plug&Play setting.

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

Access Main Menu screen, then Tuner

Set screen

Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER SET”, then press OK or

Perform Auto Channel Set

Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “AUTO CHANNEL SET”, then press OK or

. The VCR selects the correct

band (TV or CATV) automatically during Auto Channel Set.

● When Auto Channel Set is complete, “SCAN COMPLETED” appears on screen.

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

Press MENU to return to normal screen.

Setting channels manually — Manual Channel Set

You can add the channels you want or delete the channels you do not want manually.

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

MAIN MENU

FUNCTION SET

TUNER SET

INITIAL SET

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

TUNER SET

BAND CATV

AUTO CHANNEL SET

MANUAL CHANNEL SET

SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

AUTO CHANNEL SET

SCANNING...

❚ ❚ ❚ ❚

❚

PRESS (MENU) TO END

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Access Main Menu screen, then Tuner

Set screen

Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to

MAIN MENU

FUNCTION SET

TUNER SET

INITIAL SET

move the highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER SET”, then press OK or

Access Manual Channel Set screen

Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “MANUAL CHANNEL SET”, then press OK or

Add or skip desired channels

To add channels

A Press the Number keys on the Remote

to input a channel number you want to add.

B Press OK or

to set to “ADD”.

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

TUNER SET

BAND CATV

AUTO CHANNEL SET

MANUAL CHANNEL SET

SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

MANUAL CHANNEL SET

(CATV)

CH 45 ADD

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

OR ( , ), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

C Repeat A to B to add other channels.

Press MENU to return to normal screen.

To skip channels

A Press

or the Number keys to select a channel number you

want to skip.

B Press OK or

to set to “SKIP”.

C Repeat A and B to skip other channels. Press MENU to return

to normal screen.

Playback

Basic Playback

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

Load a cassette

Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR.

● Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.

● The VCR turns on, and the counter on the on-screen display is

reset, automatically.

● If the cassette’s record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically.

Start playback

Press PLAY (4).

During playback

Stop playback

Press STOP (8) on the Remote.

Pause playback and view still picture

Press PAUS E (9).

● Press PLAY (

) to resume normal playback.

NOTE:

During still picture, vertical vibration may appear on the TV screen. Press CH r/t on the Remote to get a clearer picture.

Pause and Frame-by-Frame playback

Press PAUS E (9) to pause, then press 6 or PAUSE (9) repeatedly.

● Press PLAY (

Picture search

Press REW (3 again to perform high-speed search.

● Each time you press REW ( changes between low-speed and high-speed.

● Press PLAY (

Variable-Speed Picture Search (including slow-motion)

Press 2or 6 repeatedly.

● Press PLAY (

● Each time you press

changes. To decrease the speed during picture search, press the opposite direction button repeatedly.

● During still picture, press and hold motion playback. When you release the button, still picture resumes. During still picture, holding PAUSE ( 2 seconds also starts forward slow motion playback. If you press PAUS E (

) to resume normal playback.

) or FF (5). Press REW (3

) to resume normal playback.

) again, still picture resumes.

NOTE:

During slow motion, some noise may appear on the TV screen. Press CH r/t on the Remote to eliminate the noise.

OR Press STOP/EJECT (

the VCR.

) or FF (5), the search speed

or 6, the playback speed

to start forward slow

) or FF (5)

) for more than

) on

Reverse

search 3steps

Reverse

play

Slow

motion

1step

Normal

play

Forward

Forw ard

search 4steps

When the tape is not running

Rewind/fast-forward

Press REW (3)

Eject the tape

Press STOP/EJECT (

● You can also eject the cassette when the VCR is turned off.

Turn off the VCR

Press POWER 1.

or FF (5).

Playback Features

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

Adjusting tracking condition — tracking adjustment

Automatic tracking adjustment

Whenever you insert a tape and start playback, automatic tracking starts working and continuously analyzes the signal to enable optimum picture quality during playback.

Manual tracking adjustment

If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during playback, follow the procedures below.

Press SP/EP on the Remote during playback to activate manual

tracking. Press CH r/t to eliminate the noises. Press it briefly for a fine

adjustment, or press and hold for a coarse adjustment.

● Press SP/EP again to reactivate automatic tracking.

Selecting monitor sound — Audio Monitor

While playing back a tape on which stereo sound or SAP sound is recorded, press A. MONITOR on the Remote. Each time you press the button, sound changes.

HI-FI: Normally select this. Hi-Fi sound is played back. HI-FI L: Sound on the left Hi-Fi channel is played back. HI-FI R: Sound on the right Hi-Fi channel is played back. NORM: Sound on the normal track is played back. NORM HI-FI: Both sounds on the Hi-Fi track and normal track are

mixed and played back.

NOTE:

The above indication appears when “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” (

sequence.

pg. 14), though the monitor sound changes in

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– Playback –

Automatic operations after rewinding — Next Function Memory

The Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do after rewinding is complete. Ensure that the VCR is in stop mode.

● For Automatic Playback Start

Press REW (

● For Automatic Power Off

Press REW (

● For Automatic Timer Standby

Press REW (

NOTE:

It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer Standby function if the cassette’s record safety tab is removed.

then press PLAY (4) within 2 seconds.

then press POWER 1 within 2 seconds.

then press TIMER within 2 seconds.

Locating beginning of timer recordings — Instant Review

After ensuring that the VCR is turned off and that the timer mode is disengaged, press REVIEW on the Remote.

● The VCR turns on, and rewinds to the index code indicating the beginning of the last timer-recorded program, then begins playback automatically.

● You can access a program of 2 to 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.

● The Instant Review function will also operate if the VCR is turned on.

Playing back tape repeatedly (100 times) — Repeat Play

During playback, press and hold PLAY (4) for more than 5 seconds. The play indicator ( blinking slowly. To stop playback, press STOP ( or STOP/EJECT (

) on the VCR.

) on the display panel starts

) on the Remote

NOTE:

Pressing PLAY (4), REW (3), cancels repeat playback.

FF (5) or PAUS E (9) also

Locating beginning of recordings — Index Search

Index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of each recording when recording on this VCR.

While the tape is not running, press w or e (2 or 6)

the Remote to start search. To access a recording of 2 to 9 index

codes away, press

)

repeatedly until the correct

number is displayed on the screen (only if “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON”)( automatically when the desired recording is located.

Beginning of the

current program

pg. 14). Playback begins

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recorded

Previous program

recorded

or e (2 or

Current position on the tape

Next program recorded

Beginning of the 2nd next program recorded

2nd next

INDEX 1

Skipping unwanted portions — Skip Search

Press SKIP SEARCH on the Remote once to 4 times during playback. Each press initiates a 30-second period of high speed playback (up to 2 minutes). When the specified portion of the tape is skipped, normal playback resumes automatically. To return to normal playback during Skip Search, press PLAY (

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Recording

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.

Basic Recording

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

Load a cassette

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

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

Select recording channel

Press CH r/t or the Number keys on the Remote or press CH+/– on the VCR.

NOTES:

● You can select channel in the stop mode, recording pause mode or during rewind/fast-forward.

● If you connect the TV and the VCR only using the RF connection ( VCR mode indicator lights on the display panel, to view the program to be recorded.

Set tape speed

Press SP/EP. The selected tape speed will appear on the TV screen.

Start recording

On the VCR, press REC (7). Or on the Remote, while holding REC (

), press PLAY (4).

pg. 5), press TV/VCR on the Remote so that the

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Record safety tab

Recording Features

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

Specifying recording length — Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

During recording, press REC (7) on the VCR repeatedly until the recording length you want appears on the display panel. The record indicator (

● Each time you press the button, recording length increases in 30-minute intervals (up to 6 hours).

● The VCR shuts off after recording is finished.

● To cancel an ITR, press STOP (

(

) on the VCR.

Watching one program while recording another

During recording…

● If you connect the TV and the VCR only using the RF connection ( VCR on the Remote so that VCR mode indicator goes off from the display panel. (The TV broadcast being recorded disappears.)

● If you are using the AV connection ( from the VCR, change the TV’s input mode from AV to TV.

Then, select the channel you want to watch, on the TV.

Second Audio Recording

This VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multichannel TV Sound broadcast. To record a SAP program received, set “2ND AUDIO RECORD” to “ON” (

) on the display panel starts blinking.

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) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT

pg. 5) to view pictures from the VCR, press TV/

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pg. 5) to view pictures

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pg. 14).

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During recording

Pause recording

Press PAUS E (9) on the Remote.

● Press PLAY (

● You can select channel in the recording pause mode.

Stop recording

Press STOP (8) on the Remote.

NOTE:

If the tape reaches its end during recording, the recording stops and “

” and “ $” on the display panel blink. Press STOP/EJECT

䡬

(0) on the VCR to eject the cassette or press REW (3) on the Remote to rewind the tape.

) to resume recording.

OR Press STOP/EJECT (

the VCR.

) on

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Timer Recording

Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using Express timer programing method as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the timer.

NOTES:

● If all the 8 programs have already been set, “PROGRAM FULL” appears on the TV screen.

● After timer recording is completed, the VCR turns off automatically.

● You can program the timer recording while a regular recording is in progress; the menu screens will not be recorded.

● If the tape reaches its end during timer recording, the recording stops and “ TIMER to disengage timer, then press STOP/EJECT (0) on the VCR to eject the cassette or press POWER 1 then press REW (3) to rewind the tape.

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

“, “䡬” and “ $” on the display panel blink. Press

Press PROG. on the Remote to access the Program screen.

Press START / (Number keys “1”

and/or “4”), STOP / (Number keys “2” and/or “5”), DATE / (Number keys “3” and/or “6”), or CH / repeatedly to enter the start

time, stop time, date or channel.

● Press and hold START / or STOP / to increase the time in

30-minute intervals.

● To set the tape speed, press SP/EP.

● To timer-record daily (Monday–Friday) or weekly serials,

press DAILY (M-F) (Number key “8”) or WEEKLY (Number key “9”). Pressing the button again makes the “DAILY” or

“WEEKLY” display disappear.

Press OK or PROG.

● If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP” appears, see “Program overlap warning display” (

Press TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically and “#” is

displayed on the display panel.

PROGRAM 1

START STOP

– –:– –AM – –:– –AM

DATE CH

– –/– –/– –– – – SP

PRESS (+/–, SP/EP, 8=DAILY 9=WEEKLY), THEN (0K) PRESS (PROG.) TO END

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Express Timer Programing

Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The VCR turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically.

TIMER

To use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby mode

Press TIMER, then press POWER 1. After you use the VCR, press TIMER again to put the VCR into timer recording standby mode.

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– Timer Recording –

Checking, canceling or changing program settings

Disengage timer

Press TIMER, then press POWER 1.

● When “AUTO TIMER” ( have to press TIMER.

Access Program Check screen

Press PROG. CHECK.

Access Program screen

Press PROG. CHECK again. Each time you press PROG. CHECK, the next Program screen appears.

Cancel or change program setting

To cancel a program, press CANCEL when the Program screen you do not want is shown. To change a program, press the appropriate button: START / (Number keys “1” and/or “4”), STOP / (Number keys “2” and/or “5”), DATE / (Number keys “3” and/or “6”), CH /

, DAILY (M-F) (Number key “8”), WEEKLY (Number key “9”) and/or SP/EP when the Program screen on which you want to make changes is shown.

Return to normal screen

Press PROG. CHECK repeatedly until no Program screen is shown.

Reengage timer recording standby mode

Press TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically and “#” is displayed on the display panel.

● When “AUTO TIMER” (

recording standby mode automatically resumes when you turn off the VCR.

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PR START STOP CH DATE 1 8:00P 10:00 12 12/24 2 10:00A 10:45 40 12/25 3 11:30P 1:00 125 12/25 4 5 6 7 8

PRESS (CHECK) TO NEXT

PROGRAM 1

START STOP

program’s

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8:00 PM 10:00 PM

DATE CH

12/24/04 12 SP

PRESS (CANCEL) TO CANCEL PRESS (CHECK) TO NEXT

Program overlap warning display

If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP” appears, you have another program overlapping the program you have just made. The Program Check screen appears and conflicting programs will start blinking.

PR START STOP CH DATE

PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED

PROGRAM OVERLAP

Example: Program 1 (you have just made) and Program 4 overlap each other

Select program to modify

Press rt, then press e.

● You can only select one of the overlapping programs.

● If you do not mind this overlap, press PROG. to finish the timer program setting. The program starting earlier or program with the lower program number will be recorded.

Cancel or change program setting

● If the overlap is not yet solved, the conflicting programs will be shown on the Program check screen. Repeat the above steps again.

1 8:00P 10:00 12 12/24

2 10:00A 10:45 40 12/25 3 11:30P 1:00 125 12/25 4 9:00P 10:00 10 12/24 5 6 7 8

( ) THEN ( ) (PROG.) : END

PR START STOP CH DATE

1 8:00P 10:00 12 12/24 2 10:00A 10:45 40 12/25 3 11:30P 1:00 125 12/25

4 9:00P 10:00 10 12/24

5 6 7 8

( ) THEN ( ) (PROG.) : END

START STOP

9:00PM 10:00PM

DATE CH

12/24/04 10 SP

FRI

PRESS (CANCEL) TO CANCEL

PRESS (OK) TO CONFIRM

PRESS (PROG.) TO END

PROGRAM 4

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Other Functions

Checking tape position

When you change the VCR operation mode from the stop mode to fast forward or rewind mode, or when you perform an Index Search or Instant Review, the tape position indicator appears. The position of “

” in relation to “B”

(Beginning) or “E” (End) shows you where you are on the tape.

● Set “SUPERIMPOSE” to “ON”.(

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Changing display information

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display panel shows the channel number and the clock time alternatively.

● You can change display in the stop, recording or during rewind/fast-forward.

● When “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON”

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( counter will appear on the TV screen. To reset the time counter, press C. RESET on the Remote.

Timer warning display

A warning appears on the TV screen to tell you that the timer-recording is to start in 5 minutes if you are not in the timer recording standby mode at that time. Press TIMER to put the VCR into timer recording standby mode. To clear the display, press CANCEL on the Remote.

+++ E

COUNT 1:23:45

–WARNING–

TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON (CANCEL)

Function settings

You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set screen.

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

Access Main Menu screen, then

Function Set screen

Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “FUNCTION SET”, then press OK or

Select Function

Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to the function you want to set.

FUNCTION

B.E.S.T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF

SUPERIMPOSE ON

AUTO SP

EP TIMER OFF

VIDEO STABILIZER OFF

SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

Change setting

SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

Press OK or e. The default setting is bold in the following table. Press MENU to return to normal screen.

䡵 B.E.S.T. — ON/OFF

When B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system is set to “ON”, the recorder checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the highest-possible pictures. B.E.S.T. takes place whenever you play back a tape or start recording after inserting a cassette.

NOTE:

The recorder checks the tape condition for about 7 seconds, then starts recording. To make sure you record the desired scene or programme completely, perform the following steps:

A Press and hold 9, and press 7. After about 7 seconds, the recorder re-enters Record Pause mode. B Press 4 to start recording.

BLUE BACK ON

2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF

AUDIO MONITOR HI-FI

AUTO POWER OFF OFF

MAIN MENU

FUNCTION SET

TUNER SET INITIAL SET

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

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䡵 PICTURE CONTROL — AUTO(NORM)/EDIT/SOFT/SHARP

This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. AUTO(NORM): Normally select this. Picture quality is adjusted automatically. When B.E.S.T. is set to “OFF”, the Picture Control will display “NORM”. EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and playback). SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing much noise. SHARP: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images with much flat, same-colored surfaces such as cartoons.

NOTE:

Select “EDIT” when you are editing tapes. After you finish editing the tapes, select “NORM”.

䡵 AUTO TIMER — ON/OFF

● When this function is set to “ON”:

The timer recording standby mode is automatically engaged when the VCR is turned off. It is temporarily canceled when the VCR is turned on. You do not have to press TIMER to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode.

● When this function is set to “OFF”:

You have to press TIMER to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode.

– Other Functions –

䡵 SUPERIMPOSE — ON/OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, various VCR status information (on-screen display) appears on the screen.

NOTE:

When you use this VCR as the playback VCR for editing a tape, be sure to set this function to “OFF”; otherwise, the VCR status information (on-screen display) will be recorded on the edited tape.

䡵 AUTO SP]EP TIMER — ON/OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, the VCR automatically switches to EP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire program while timer-recording in SP mode. For Example, Recording a program of 140 minutes in length onto a 120-minute tape

Approximately 110 minutes Approximately 30 minutes

SP mode EP mode

NOTES:

● If you have programed the VCR to timer-record 2 or more programs, do not use this function, but change the tape speed manually during timer programing.

● There may be some noise and sound disturbance where the tape speed switches from SP to EP mode on the tape.

● This function is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and will not work properly on the following tapes: T(ST)-30, T(ST)-60, T(ST)-90, and T(ST)-120.

䡵 VIDEO STABILIZER — ON/OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, you can automatically correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another VCR.

NOTE:

To watch recordings with close-caption or when you finish viewing a tape, set this function to “OFF”.

䡵 2ND AUDIO RECORD — ON/OFF

● When this function is set to “ON”;

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

● When this function is set to “OFF”, the SAP audio cannot be recorded.

NOTES:

When the channel is changed on the VCR;

● The “STEREO” indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast.

● The “SAP” indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a SAP broadcast.

● Both indications appear when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP sound.

䡵 AUDIO MONITOR — HI-FI/HI-FI L/HI-FI R/NORM/MIX

This VCR can record two sound tracks simultaneously (normal and Hi-Fi) on a Hi-Fi stereo tape. You can select the sound track(s) to listen to while playing back a Hi-Fi stereo tape. In addition, when playing back a prerecorded tape containing two separate audio programs on the Hi-Fi tracks, you can choose either one by selecting either “HI-FI L” or “HI-FI R”. HI-FI: Normally select this. Hi-Fi sound is played back.

HI-FI L: Sound on the left Hi-Fi channel is played back. HI-FI R: Sound on the right Hi-Fi channel is played back. NORM: Sound on the normal track is played back. MIX: Both sounds on the Hi-Fi track and normal track are mixed

and played back.

NOTES:

● While playing back a monaural tape, sounds on the normal track will be heard regardless of this setting.

● If RF connection is used for viewing pictures on the TV, sound will be monaural even though you select “HI-FI”.

● You can also use the A. MONITOR button on the Remote to select the desired monitor sound.

䡵 BLUE BACK — ON/OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, the TV screen becomes all blue when receiving a channel not in use.

NOTE:

When you want to receive an unstable channel with poor signals, set this function to “OFF”.

䡵 AUTO POWER OFF — 3H/OFF

When this function is set to “3H”, the recorder turns off automatically if no operation is done in 3 hours. “AUTO POWER OFF IN 3MIN” appears on the screen 3 minutes before the recorder is turned off.

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Editing

You can use your VCR as the playback or recording VCR. You can use a camcorder as the playback VCR and your VCR as the recording VCR. Refer also to the other components’ instruction manuals for connection and its operations.

Make connections

Example: When another VCR is VHS VCR

This VCR

To AUDIO/VIDEO IN

When using this VCR as the recording VCR, connect this VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors to the audio/video output connectors on another VCR.

To AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

When using this VCR as the playback VCR, connect this VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the audio/video input connectors on another VCR.

Load cassettes

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

Select input mode on recording VCR

Select the correct external input on the recording VCR. On this VCR (when using this VCR as the recording VCR); Select “F-1” — when connecting the other VCR to the audio/video input connectors on the front panel. Press AUX or CH r/t on the Remote or CH+/– on the VCR.

Select edit mode

Set the edit mode to “ON” for the VCRs if such a mode is equipped.

● On this VCR, set “PICTURE CONTROL” to “EDIT” (

Start playback

Press PLAY (4) on the playback VCR.

Start recording

Press REC (7) on the recording VCR.

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To audio/video output

Another VCR

● If another VCR is monaural, connect this VCR’s AUDIO L IN (or OUT) connector to the audio output (or input) connector on another VCR.

To audio/video input

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Specifications

GENERAL

Power requirement : AC 110 V – 220 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption

Power on : 14 W Power off : 3.1 W

Temperature

Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C

Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (W x H x D) : 360 mm x 98 mm x 255 mm Weight : 2.9 kg Format : VHS NTSC standard Maximum recording time

SP : 210 min. with T-210 video cassette EP : 630 min. with T-210 video cassette

VIDEO/AUDIO

Signal system : NTSC-type color signal and EIA

Recording/Playback system

Signal-to-noise ratio : 45 dB Horizontal resolution : 230 lines Frequency range

Normal audio : 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz Hi-Fi audio : 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz

Input/Output : RCA connectors (IN x 1, OUT x 1)

monochrome signal, 525 lines/ 60 fields

: DA-4 (Double Azimuth) head helical

scan system

TUNER

Tuning system : Frequency-synthesized tuner Channel coverage

VHF : Channels 2–13 UHF : Channels 14–69 CATV : 113 Channels

RF output : Channel 3 or 4 (switchable; preset to

Channel 3 when shipped) 75 ohms, unbalanced

TIMER

Clock reference : Quartz Program capacity : 1-year programmable timer/

8 programs

ACCESSORIES

Provided accessories : RF cable,

Infrared remote control unit, Lithium battery – CR2032 –, Conversion plug

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless specified otherwise. E. & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

Para el residente de México

Importador : JVC DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. AV. INSURGENTES SUR No. 670 8” PISO COL. DEL VALLE, MEXICO, D.F. C.P.03100 Tel. 55 36 82 52 Fax. 56 69 09 43

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JVC HR-J7020UM User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Buttons, Connectors and Indicators

Basic Connections

Initial Settings

Playback

Recording

Timer Recording

Other Functions

Editing

Specifications