JVC HR-V401AS, HR-V201AS, HR-V200AA, HR-V400AG, HR-V207AG User Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-V400/207/200AG HR-V401/201AS HR-V200AA

INSTRUCTIONS

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

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

Initial Settings ............................................................................. 4

Video Channel Set ................................................................. 4

Auto Set Up........................................................................... 5

Language Setting.................................................................... 5

Clock Setting.......................................................................... 5

Playback...................................................................................... 6

Basic Playback....................................................................... 6

Playback Features .................................................................. 6

Recording .................................................................................... 7

Basic Recording..................................................................... 7

Recording Features................................................................. 8

Timer Recording ........................................................................... 8

Express Timer Programing...................................................... 8

Checking, cancelling or changing program settings ................ 9

Program overlap warning display ........................................... 9

Other Functions.......................................................................... 10

Checking tape position ........................................................ 10

Changing display information .............................................. 10

Function settings.................................................................. 10

Editing....................................................................................... 11

Information on Multi-System Compatibility .................................. 12

Tuner Setting ............................................................................. 14

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

Safety Precautions

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

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

EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

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

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

䡲 Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified

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

䡲 (For HR-V401AS and HR-V201AS)

Use the conversion plug depending on the type of your AC wall outlet.

ATTENTION

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

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

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

POWER SYSTEM:

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

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 off in fire.

IMPORTANT

䡲 Please read the various precautions on this page before

installing or operating the recorder.

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

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

The STANDBY/ON 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.

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

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● Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recording is not possible with this model.

● (For HR-V400AG and HR-V401AS only) This model is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) that makes it possible to play back S-VHS recordings in the SP mode 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 recorder, remote control 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

control.

4. DO NOT

recorder or remote control. (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 recorder ...

block the recorder’s ventilation openings or holes.

place heavy objects on the recorder or remote

place anything which might spill on top of the

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 recorder during transport.

How to use the remote control

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 control can operate most of your recorder’s functions, as well as basic functions of JVC TVs.

● Point the remote control 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 1, TV , TV PR +/– or TV %+/–.

NOTE:

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

Release

tab

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

“O.S.D.” set to “ON”).

Usable cassettes

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

● (For HR-V400AG and HR-V401AS only) This recorder is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S-VHS format and the SP mode with regular VHS resolution.

* SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution.

● This recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record regular VHS signals only.

* S-VHS recording is not possible with this recorder.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder 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 recorder’s power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry.

ATTENTION To mobile phone users:

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

On placing the recorder:

Some TVs or other appliances generates strong magnetic fields. Do not place such appliance on top of the recorder as it may cause picture disturbance.

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Buttons, Connectors

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and Indicators

Remote control

Front Panel

Cassette loading slot

VIDEO/AUDIO input connectors

* For HR-V400AG and

HR-V401AS only

Display panel

Timer mode indicator

Play indicator

Record

indicator

Channel and auxiliary input/Clock time

Number keys

Infrared beam receiving window

REVIEW indicator

* Not function with this recorder.

Rear Panel

Mains power cord

On-screen display

If you press (OK) on the remote control when “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (

screen. After about 5 seconds, indications other than the time counter disappear. To clear the time counter, press (OK) again. The indications are not recorded even if the recorder is in the recording mode.

A Channel and auxiliary input B Clock time C Current day/month/year D Time counter E Tape position F Tape direction G Colour system indicator H Tap e s pee d I Recorder operation mode J Cassette mark

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11), you can see the current recorder status on the TV

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Basic Connections

Check contents

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

Situate recorder

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

Connect recorder to TV

Mains power cord

Back of recorder

Mains outlet

RF Connection

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

rear of the recorder.

C Connect the supplied RF cable between the RF OUT terminal

on the rear of the recorder and the TV’s aerial input terminal.

AV Connection

(improves picture quality during tape playback.) If your TV is equipped with AV input connectors A Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as shown in the

illustration.

B Connect an AV cable between the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

connectors on the rear of the recorder and the AV input connectors on the TV.

● Even if you are using AV cables to connect your recorder 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 recorder to mains

Plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet.

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To AV input connectors

To aerial terminal

TV aerial cable

AV c able (not supplied)

RF cable (supplied)

Initial Settings

Video Channel Set

Video channel (RF output channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable. Before performing the following steps, make sure the recorder’s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder.

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided RF cable only (RF connection)...

A Hold down 0 on the recorder until

the display panel shows the following.

B Press PR r or t on the remote control

to set appropriate TV system that matches the system of TV being used (refer to the table below). 1:B/G 2:D/K 3:I 4:H

Major Countries/Areas TV System

New Zealand, Kuwait, U.A.E., Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq

China, Mongolia, Russia D/K

Hong Kong I

Australia H

C Set your TV to UHF channel 36.

● If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on

the screen as shown on the right, press OK or e and then go to step D.

● If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly,

press OK and then PR r or t to set the recorder to a vacant channel between 28 and 60 which is not occupied by any local station in your area. (Ex.) If channel 50 is available in your area... Then set your TV to UHF channel 50 and check if the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen; if so, go to step D. If not, re-set the recorder to another vacant channel and try again.

D Press OK or e to finish video channel set.

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the provided RF cable and an AV cable (AV connection)...

A Hold down 0 on the recorder until

the display panel shows the following.

B Press OK or e, then press PR t until

the display panel shows the following. Now the video channel is set to off (– –).

C Press OK or e to finish video channel

set.

If Auto Set Up or Tuner Set has not previously been performed, the Language Select screen appears and Auto Set Up function takes place automatically.

B/G

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– Initial Settings –

Auto Set Up

The Auto Set Up function simplifies installation by guiding you through the procedures of setting the language, clock and tuner channels — simply follow the on-screen menus that appear.

● Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode or video channel.

Select language

Press PR r/t to place the pointer next to your desired language (English, Russian or Arabic), then press OK or e.

● The Clock Set screen appears.

Set time

Press PR r/t to set the hour, then press OK or e.

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

Set date

Press PR r/t to set the date, then press OK or e.

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

Set year

Press PR r/t to set the year, then press MENU.

Select TV system

Press PR r/t to place the pointer next to the appropriate TV system (refer to the table below).

Major Countries/Areas TV System

Australia, New Zealand, Kuwait, U.A.E., Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq

China, Mongolia, Russia D/K

Hong Kong I

Start auto channel set

Press OK or e.

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

● When Auto Set Up is completed, the lowest position number will appear on the front display panel. If “SCAN COMPLETED–NO SIGNAL–” is displayed on the screen, make sure that the aerial cable is connected to the recorder properly and press OK on the remote control. The recorder will try Auto Set Up again.

CLOCK SET

TIME DATE YEAR 0 : 00 01.01 03

[ / ] [MENU] : EXIT

B/G

AUTO CH SET

PLEASE WAIT

START FINISH

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Language Setting

Access Main Menu screen, then

Initial Set screen

Press MENU on the remote control. Press PR r/t to place the pointer next to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or e.

Access Language Select screen

Press PR r/t to place the pointer next to “LANGUAGE”, then press OK or e.

Select language

Press PR r/t to place the pointer next to the language of your choice (English, Russian or Arabic), then press OK or e. Press MENU to return to normal screen.

FUNCTION SET TUNER SET

INITIAL SET

[ / ] [MENU] : EXIT

CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE

[ / ] [MENU] : EXIT

MAIN MENU

INITIAL SET

Clock Setting

Access Main Menu screen, then Initial Set screen

Press MENU on the remote control. Press PR r/t to place the pointer next to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or e.

Access Clock Set screen

Press PR r/t to place the pointer next to “CLOCK SET”, then press OK or e.

Set time, date and year

Press PR r/t until the desired time appears, then press OK or e. Set the date and year in the same way.

● Holding PR r/t changes the time in

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

Start clock

Press MENU and normal screen appears.

NOTE:

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

To make corrections any time during the process

Press OK or e repeatedly until the item you want to change blinks, then press PR r/t.

INITIAL SET

CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE

[ / ] [MENU] : EXIT

CLOCK SET

TIME DATE YEAR 0 : 00 01.01 03

[ / ] [MENU] : EXIT

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JVC HR-V401AS, HR-V201AS, HR-V200AA, HR-V400AG, HR-V207AG User Manual

CONTENTS

Basic Connections

Initial Settings