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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-J695U
INSTRUCTIONS
LPT0634-001A Printed in China
COPYRIGHT © 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 1201 MNVfPJfBJ
Dear Customer,
Declaration of Conformity
Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder.
Model Number: HR-J695U
Before use, please read the safety information and precautions to
Trade Name: JVC
ensure safe use of your new VCR.
Responsible Party: JVC Americas Corp.
Address: 1700 Valley Road Wayne, N.J. 07470
CAUTIONS
Telephone Number: 973-317-50
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2. Lightning IMPORTANT PRODUCT For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But and power-line surges. improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire 3. Power Lines hazards. This product
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SERVICING How to use the Remote 1. Servicing Before use, insert two AA size batteries into the Remote with the If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked polarity ( and ) matched correctly as indicated on the battery change in performance and you are unable to restore normal compartment or on the lid. operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating ● Point the Remote toward the remote sensor on the target instructions, do not attempt to service it yourse
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Buttons, Connectors and Indicators Front Panel Cassette loading slot VIDEO/AUDIO Infrared beam input connectors receiving window Display panel Timer mode indicator Play indicator VCR mode indicator Record indicator Channel and auxiliary input/Clock timer Rear Panel AC power cord
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– Buttons, Connectors and Indicators – Remote Connections and Plug&Play Setting A Check contents Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications”. Number keys B Situate VCR Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface. C Connect VCR to TV 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
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– Connections and Plug&Play Setting – D Perform Plug&Play setup Initial Settings Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Do not turn on the VCR. The clock and tuner channels will be set automatically. The time and date can be set automatically by the clock setting data transmitted from one of the regular TV broadcast channels. We Language Setting call this TV channel the “host channel” and it is a PBS channel in your area. The default setting is “ENGLISH”. ATTENTION: A Access Main Menu sc
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– Initial Settings – C Select D.S.T. mode Tuner Setting Press OK or e to move the highlight bar to “D.S.T.”, then press rt repeatedly until the desired setting is selected. AUTO: Select if you want to adjust your VCR’s clock Setting channels automatically automatically by the incoming signal from the host — Auto Channel Set channel. (Auto Daylight Saving Time enables automatic adjustment of the VCR’s clock at the start and end of Perform Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been set
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Playback Basic Playback Reverse Forward Reverse A Load a cassette Reverse Reverse Slow Normal Forward slow search play motion play search motion 3steps 2steps 4steps 2steps When the tape is not running Rewind/fast-forward Press REW (3 ) or FF (5). Eject the tape 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 Press STOP/EJECT (0). VCR. ● You can also eject the cassette when the VCR is turned off. ● Do no
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– Playback – Playing back tape repeatedly (100 times) Recording — Repeat Play It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material During playback, press and hold PLAY (4) for more than without the consent of the copyright owner. 5 seconds. The play indicator ($) on the display panel starts blinking slowly. To stop playback, press STOP (8) on the Remote Accidental erasure prevention or STOP/EJECT (0) on the VCR. To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its re
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– Recording – Recording Features Timer Recording Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using Express Specifying recording length timer programing method as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the timer. — Instant Timer Recording (ITR) NOTES: During recording, press REC (7) on the VCR repeatedly until the ● If all the 8 programs have already been set, “PROGRAM FULL” recording length you want appears on the display panel. The appears on the
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– Timer Recording – To use the VCR while it is in timer Program overlap warning display If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP” recording standby mode appears, you have another program overlapping the program you have just made. The Program Check screen appears and Press TIMER, then press POWER. After you use the VCR, press conflicting programs will start blinking. TIMER again to put the VCR into timer recording standby mode. PR START STOP CH DATE 1 8:00P 10:00 12 12/24 PROGRAM NOT COMPL
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PICTURE CONTROL — NORM/EDIT/SOFT/SHARP Other Functions This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. NORM: Normally select this. Original picture appears and the VCR does not perform any picture adjustments. Checking tape position EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and playback). When you change the VCR operation SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes mode from the stop mode to fast forward co
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– Other Functions – 2ND AUDIO RECORD — ON/OFF Editing ● When this function is set to “ON”; If a SAP program is received, the SAP audio is recorded on both You can use your VCR as the playback or recording VCR. You can the normal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio is not recorded. use a camcorder as the playback VCR and your VCR as the If a non-SAP program is received, the main audio is recorded on recording VCR. Refer also to the other components’ instruction both the Hi-Fi and normal trac
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TUNER Specifications Tuning system : Frequency-synthesized tuner Channel coverage VHF : Channels 2–13 GENERAL UHF : Channels 14–69 Power requirement : AC 120 Vd, 60 Hz CATV : 113 Channels Power consumption RF output : Channel 3, 4 or – (off) (preset to Power on : 13 W Channel 3 when shipped) 75 ohms, Power off : 1.5 W unbalanced Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) TIMER Storage : –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F) Clock reference : Quartz Operating position : Horizontal only Pro
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FOR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.) HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE: 1-800-537-5722 http://www.jvc.com Dear Customer, In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, please read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event that repair is necessary, or for the address nearest your location within the Continental United States, please call 1-800-537-5722 for your nearest authorized servicer or visit our website at www.JVC.com. Remember to retain your
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WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.) LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below. (“The Warranty Period”) THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO. WHAT WE WILL DO: If
