JVC HR-DD840KR manual

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    H R-DD840KR VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS LPT0002-0F9A I L L U M I G U I D E S K I P S E A R C H POWER ENTER C.MEMORY PLAY STOP OSD ADD DAILY (M–F) AUX C.RESET CH SKIP CANCEL TV VOL. CH DISPLAY TV/VCR TV CABLE VCR TIMER WEEKLY A 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 B REW REC FF PAUS E M E N U O K MULTI BRAND REMOTE CONTROL UNIT INSERT q POWER REW FF ?[...]

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    2 EN Dear Customer , Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder . Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR. CAUTIONS W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: This video cassette recorder[...]

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    EN 3 CONTENTS Recording Features ..................................... 37 Record One Program While W atching Another .................................................... 37 Display Elapsed Recording T ime .............................. 37 Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program) ................. 38 T o Record SAP Programs ............................[...]

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    4 EN Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICA TIONS” ( Z pg. 65). SITUA TE VCR 2 Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface. CONNECT VCR TO TV 3 The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have. RF Connection ● T o Connect T o A TV W ith NO A V Input T erm[...]

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    EN 5 INITIAL SETTINGS Plug & Play The Plug & Play function sets the clock and tuner channels automatically when power is first connected to the VCR. The antenna cable must be connected for the Plug & Play function. The time and date can be set automatically from clock setting data that is transmitted by one of the regular TV broadcast c[...]

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    6 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Language This VCR offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in English, Spanish or French (not including messages superimposed on the TV picture). Select the desired language using this procedure. The default setting is "ENGLISH". TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER . ACCESS ON-SCREEN MENU 2 Press MENU as ma[...]

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    EN 7 Clock Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug & Play function. Access the Override Auto Clock Set screen to choose the Auto, Semi-Auto or Manual clock setting procedure. Each procedure starts from step 5 . *Auto need only be selected if Semi-Auto or Manual had previously been selected. Preparation TUR[...]

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    8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) SELECT MODE 5 At the Override Auto Clock Set screen, move the highlight bar (arrow) to “SEMI-AUT O CLOCK SET” by pressing CH ▲▼ or PUSH JOG 5 ∞ , then press OK . ACCESS SELECT SCREENS 6 At the Semi-Auto Clock Set screen, move the highlight bar (arrow) to the desired mode by pressing CH ▲▼ or PUSH JOG 5 ?[...]

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    EN 9 SELECT MODE 5 At the Override Auto Clock Set screen ( Z pg. 10), move the highlight bar (arrow) to “MANUAL CLOCK SET” by pressing CH ▲▼ or PUSH JOG 5 ∞ , then press OK . SET DA TE, TIME AND D.S.T . 6 The Manual Clock Set screen is displayed and the month digit begins blinking. Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to set the date and tim[...]

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    10 EN T uner Set Receivable Channels TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU as many times as necessary . ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 3 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "TUNER SET" by pressing CH 5 ∞ or PUSH JOG 5 ∞ , then press OK . PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET 4 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "AUTO CHAN[...]

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    EN 11 The VCR detects the band (TV or CA TV) and selects the correct band automatically during Auto Channel Set. If necessary , you can check the setting at the Band screen after Auto Channel Set has set the channels. ● At the T uner Set screen, move the highlight bar (arrow) to "BAND" by pressing CH 5 ∞ or PUSH JOG 5 ∞ , then press[...]

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    12 EN Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the T uner procedure on page 10. ● T o add a channel, go to step 2 . ● T o delete a channel, skip to step 4 . ACCESS AFC SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "AFC" by pressing CH 5 ∞ or PUSH JOG 5 ∞ , then press OK . MAKE SELECTION [...]

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    EN 13 This procedure is required if you receive your TV channels through a cable box (descrambler). The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the cable box channel during timer -recording. The Controller is effective for recording shows that have been programmed using G-CODE ( Z pg. 40) or On- Screen T imer Programming ( Z pg. 42). Cabl[...]

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    14 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) ACCESS CUSTOM SET SCREEN 3 Press CH 5 ∞ or PUSH JOG 5 ∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “CUST OM SET”, then press OK . ACCESS G-CODE SET -UP SCREEN 4 Press CH 5 ∞ or PUSH JOG 5 ∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “G-CODE SET -UP”, then press OK . ACCESS CABLE BOX OUTPUT SCREEN 5 Press CH 5 ∞ [...]

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    EN 15 Set Cable Box Brand TURN ON CABLE BOX 1 Select a channel other than channel 9 on your Cable Box. ACCESS CABLE BOX BRAND SET SCREEN 2 At the G-C ODE Set-Up screen, press CH 5 ∞ or PUSH JOG 5 ∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “CABLE BOX BRAND SET”, then press OK. ENTER CABLE BOX BRAND 3 Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to enter th[...]

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    16 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) G-C ODE Setup   12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 q MENU CH T urn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V mode). POWER The G-C ODE timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the timer record function. Simply key in the G-C ODE number for the TV program [...]

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    EN 17 ACCESS CUSTOM SET SCREEN 3 Press CH 5 ∞ or PUSH JOG 5 ∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “CUST OM SET”, then press OK . ACCESS G-C ODE SET -UP SCREEN 4 Press CH 5 ∞ or PUSH JOG 5 ∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “G-CODE SET -UP”, then press OK . ACCESS GUIDE CHANNEL SET SCREEN 5 Press CH 5 ∞ or PUSH JOG 5 ∞ to mo[...]

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    18 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) The following procedure is required if you receive DBS channels through a DBS (Direct Broadcast DBS) Receiver . The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the DBS Receiver's channels during timer recording. The VCR can control the DBS Receiver during timer recording using its Controller . NOTES: ● Th[...]

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    EN 19   12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 q MENU CH Set DBS Receiver Output Channel TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER . ● Set the VCR to the channel (3 or 4 or AU) on which the signals from the DBS receiver are received. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU as many times as necessary . ACCESS CUSTOM SET SCREEN 3 Press CH 5 ∞ or PUSH JOG 5 ∞ to move the hig[...]

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    20 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Set DBS Receiver Brand TURN ON DBS RECEIVER 1 Select a channel other than channel 55, 100 or 205 on your DBS receiver . ACCESS DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET SCREEN 2 At the Custom Set screen, press CH 5 ∞ or PUSH JOG 5 ∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET”, then press OK. ENTER DBS RECEIVER [...]

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    EN 21 SIMPLE PLA YBACK AND RECORDING Simple Playback LOAD A CASSETTE 1 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 &[...]

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    22 EN   12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 q Simple Recording LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette. SELECT RECORDING CHANNEL 2 Press CH 5 ∞ . Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys, then press ENTER . (The channel changes after a few seconds whether you press ENTER[...]

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    EN 23   0 PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES Playback Features Still Picture/Frame-By- Frame Playback P AUSE DURING PLA YBACK 1 Press P AUSE . If there is vertical jitter , use the CH 5 or ∞ button to correct the picture. ● During still picture, the normal (mono) sound from the previous 3 seconds (approx.) will be played back repeatedly (p[...]

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    24 EN   12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 q Manual T racking 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 . PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) ENGAGE MANUAL TRACKING MODE 1 During playback, press the CH 5 and ∞ buttons on the VCR&apo[...]

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    EN 25 Video Stabilizer By activating the V ideo Stabilizer you can correct vertical vibrations in the picture 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 1 Pres[...]

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    26 EN PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Superimpose This function, switchable between ON and OFF , determines whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU as many times as necessary . ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing CH 5 [...]

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    EN 27 Select The Soundtrack Y our VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normal and Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU as many times as necessary during playback or when VCR is in stop mode. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" by [...]

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    28 EN   12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 q PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Index Search Index codes are placed on the tape at the start of each recording. Y ou can find and automatically play back from the start of any recording using the Index Search function. ST AR T SEARCH 1 While the tape is stopped, press PUSH JOG ™ or £ . ACCESS DIST ANT [...]

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    EN 29 Repeat Playback ST AR T REPEA T 1 Press and hold PLA Y (until "PLA Y" blinks on the front display panel) during playback, then release. ● The entire tape is played back 20 times. STOP REPEA T 2 T o stop, press STOP at any time. NOTE: Pressing PLA Y , REW , FF , P AUSE or PUSH JOG ™ or £ also stops Repeat Playback. RESET COUNTER[...]

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    30 EN PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) A V COMPU LINK Playback Y our VCR is compatible with JVC’ s A V COMPU LINK components, including amplifiers (or receivers) and televisions. A V COMPU LINK provides one touch control of the audio and video compo- nents that are linked via their A V COMPU LINK connectors. For example: simply load a ca[...]

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    EN 31 ENABLE A V COMPU LINK PLA YBACK 6 Press CH 5 ∞ or PUSH JOG 5 ∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “A V COMPU-LINK”. RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 7 Press MENU as many times as necessary . PERFORM A V COMPU LINK PLA YBACK 8 Simply insert a cassette and press PLA Y (if the cassette’ s record safety tab has been removed, playback begins au[...]

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    32 EN PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Auto Picture Auto Picture compensates for variations in tape characteristics to ensure the best possible playback picture. It checks and compensates for the condition of the tape at the beginning of automatic tracking when playback is selected. T urn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V[...]

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    EN 33 Playback When Auto Picture is activated the VCR will assess the quality of the tape the first time it is played back after the cassette is loaded. T o play a tape first perform steps 1 and 2 on page 21 ("Simple Playback"). ST AR T PLA YBACK 1 Press PLAY . ● The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the t[...]

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    34 EN   12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 q TimeScan Y our VCR is equipped with the T imeScan function. T imeScan allows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV screen in the forward and reverse search modes. Audio will be played back at normal speed during any of the T imeScan modes ( Z pg. 35). T imeScan allows you to view a program in sear ch mode [...]

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    EN 35 Speed Names of special-ef fects playback Reverse Forward Search Play Slow-Motion *Still Slow-Motion Play Search -7x -5x -3x -1x -1/6x -1/18x 0 1/18x 1/6x 1x 2x 3x 5x 7x Audio is output. Audio is Audio is Audio is not Audio is output. not output. output. output. T imeScan Audio output * Still mode cannot be engaged using the remote control&apo[...]

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    36 EN   12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 q MENU CH PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) TimeScan Audio The audio output can be set ON/OFF during T imeScan. Select ON/OFF as required. *The default setting is "ON". ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU as many times as necessary . ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to &q[...]

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    EN 37   12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 Record One Pr ogram While W atching Another ENGAGE TV MODE 1 During recording... ● Press TV/VCR . The VCR's VCR indicator goes out. (If you are using the RF connection ( Z pg. 4) to view the output from your VCR, the TV broadcast being recorded disappears.) ● If you are using the A V connection ( Z pg. 4), t[...]

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    38 EN Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Pr ogram) Y our VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi- 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. T[...]

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    EN 39   12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 Hi-Fi Audio Recording Level Contr ol Y our VCR allows manual adjustment of the Hi-Fi audio recording level. Although the preset audio recording level is satisfactory for normal recording, if the sound you are going to record is too loud or too low , adjust the audio recording level while referring to the VCR's a[...]

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    40 EN G-C ODE Timer Pr ogramming T imer recording allows you to program the VCR to automati- cally record a program which will be broadcast at some future time. The timer record function can be programmed using G-CODE or On-Screen T imer Programming. ( Z pg. 40 or 42) During G-C ODE and on-screen programming, the Illumi-Guide feature tells you whic[...]

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    EN 41   12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 CHECK INPUT DA T A 4 Press OK and the Program screen appears. The G-C ODE number you entered and the matching T imer -Recording informa- tion is displayed on the Program screen. Check to make sure it’ s accurate. ● T o timer -record daily or weekly serials, press DAIL Y ( NUMBER “8”) or WEEKL Y ( NUMBER “9?[...]

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    42 EN q TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Y ou 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. 5 or 7 ).Y ou can also use the optional Illumi-Guide feature, where the relevant buttons on the remote control light to tell you which button to [...]

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    EN 43 EXAMPLE If you program the VCR to timer record a show on December 24 on channel 40 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM in SP mode, the screen will look like this: PROGRAM 1 DATE 12/24 WED STAR T 12:00 PM STOP 1:00 PM CHANNEL 40 SP PRESS NUMBER KEY (O–9) OR ( 5 , ∞ ), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END A TTENTION FOR DBS RECEIVER USERS If you are using [...]

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    44 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) DISENGAGE TIMER 1 Press TIMER , then press POWER . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU as many times as necessary . ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN 3 Press CH 5 ∞ or PUSH JOG 5 ∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to "PROGRAM SET", then press OK . CHECK PROGRAM INFORMA TION 4 Press CH 5 ∞ or PUSH JOG 5 ∞ to[...]

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    EN 45 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU as many times as necessary . ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing CH 5 ∞ or PUSH JOG 5 ∞ , then press OK . ACCESS AUTO TIMER SCREEN 3 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "AUT O TIMER" by pressing CH 5 ∞ or PUSH JOG 5 ∞ , then pr[...]

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    46 EN q Instant Timer Recording (ITR) This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the VCR off after recording is finished. ST AR T RECORDING 1 Press REC on the front panel. ENGAGE ITR MODE 2 Press REC again. REC blinks and 0:30 appears on the front display panel. SET RECORDING DURA T[...]

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    EN 47   12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 EDITING Edit T o Or Fr om Another VCR Y ou can use your VCR as the player or the recorder . MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an A V cable between the player’ s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and the recorder’ s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors. ● When using your VCR as the recorder and a monaural VCR as the playe[...]

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    48 EN q EDITING (cont.) Edit Fr om A Camcorder Y ou can use a camcorder as the player and your VCR as the recorder . MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an A V cable 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 [...]

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    EN 49 RETURN TO FUNCTION SET SCREEN 8 Press MENU . ACCESS AUX INPUT SCREEN 9 Press CH 5 ∞ or PUSH JOG 5 ∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “AUX INPUT”, then press OK . SELECT INPUT 10 If you are connecting the A V cable to the AV connectors on the front of the VCR , move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FRONT" by pressing CH 5 ?[...]

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    50 EN q Insert editing replaces part of the recorded scene with new material. Both the picture and Hi-Fi audio soundtrack are replaced with new ones, while the normal audio soundtrack remains unchanged. If you wish to change the normal audio track as well, use the audio dubbing function simultaneously . Use your VCR as the recorder . Inser t Editin[...]

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    EN 51 ENGAGE INSER T EDITING 6 Press INSERT . ● Y our VCR enters the Insert-Pause mode. (REC, PLA Y and P AUSE light up on the front display panel.) ● The TV screen changes from the still picture to the input source you are going to record. ST AR T EDITING 7 Load the source cassette and play back the segment that is to be inserted. When you rea[...]

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    52 EN q Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack. Use your VCR as the recorder . Audio Dubbing MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an audio component to the AUDIO IN L + R connectors on the VCR's front panel. *When connect- ing monaural equipment, use only the VCR's AUDIO IN L connector . SE[...]

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    EN 53 SPECIAL FEA TURES TV Multi-Brand Remote Contr ol The VCR's remote control can control several functions on JVC remote control TVs and on the brands of remote control TVs listed below .   12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 POWER TURN ON THE TV 1 T urn the power on using the TV's remote control. SET REMOTE CONTROL MODE 2 Set the TV / CABLE / VCR[...]

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    54 EN SPECIAL FEA TURES (cont.) Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control The VCR's remote control can control functions on the brands of cable boxes listed below . Some cable box brands have more than one code. If your cable box does not function with a specified code, try other codes.   12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 TURN ON THE CABLE BOX 1 T urn the po[...]

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    EN 55 DBS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control The VCR's remote control can control functions on the brands of DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receivers listed below .   12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 POWER ENTER TURN ON THE DBS RECEIVER 1 T urn the power on using the DBS receiver’s remote control. SET REMOTE CONTROL MODE 2 Set the TV/CABLE/VCR swi[...]

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    56 EN Contr ol T wo JVC VCRs The supplied remote control is capable of controlling two JVC VCRs independently using the A/B CODE switch. Y ou can set this VCR so it responds to remote commands only when the switch is set to B , and another VCR so it responds to commands when the switch is set to A . The switch is preset to A because this VCR normal[...]

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    EN 57 TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your VCR off for repair . POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The power cord is disconnected. ● The TIMER mode is engaged with Auto T imer set to "[...]

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    58 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) 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 T o Or From Another VCR” ( Z pg. 47) or “Edit From A Camcord[...]

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    EN 59 8. DB S channels are not automatically switched during timer recording. 9. Timer recording begins as sched- uled, but the channel is always incorrect. 10.We moved, and now G-C ODE doesn’ t work properly . 1 1. “PROGRAM FULL” is displayed on the G-C ODE screen. Connect the Controller correctly ( Z pg. 18). After confirming your DBS recei[...]

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    60 EN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLA YBACK Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search? A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning. Q. Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads. Q. During search, still and frame-by-frame playback, the p[...]

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    EN 61 INDEX List Of T erms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names. A A/B Code .................................................................... 56 Add Channel ............................................................... 12 AFC ...............................................................[...]

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    62 EN INDEX (cont.) FRONT VIEW 1 MENU Button ( Z pg. 6) 2 Power Button ( Z pg. 6) 3 Channel [CH] 5 ∞ Button ( Z pg. 22) 4 OK Button ( Z pg. 6) 5 Cassette Loading Slot 6 Record [REC] Button ( Z pg. 22) 7 JOG Dial ( Z pg. 23) 8 TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring ( Z pg. 34) 9 VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors ( Z pg. 48 ) 0 Instant REVIEW Button ( Z pg. 28) ! Recor[...]

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    EN 63 REAR VIEW 1 Power Cord ( Z pg. 4) 2 VIDEO/ AUDIO Output Connectors ( Z pg. 47 ) 3 VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors ( Z pg. 47) 4 ANTENNA IN Connector ( Z pg. 4) 5 P AUSE/SPECIAL FUNCTION Connector ● Remote P AUSE Connector ( Z pg. 48) ● A V COMPU-LINK Connector ( Z pg. 30) 6 CABLE BOX Connector ( Z pg. 13, 18) 7 Channel 3/4 Switch ( Z pg. 4) [...]

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    64 EN INDEX (cont.) REMOTE CONTROL (Pr ovided) I L L U M I G U I D E S K I P S E A R C H POWER ENTER C.MEMORY PLAY STOP OSD ADD DAILY (M–F) AUX C.RESET CH SKIP CANCEL TV VOL. CH DISPLAY TV/VCR TV CABLE VCR TIMER WEEKLY A 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 B R E W REC FF PAUSE M E N U O K MULTI BRAND REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 4 3 1 2 8 9 5 7 6 0 @ ! # $ % ^ & [...]

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    EN 65 GENERAL Power requirement : AC 1 10 – 220 V ` , 60 Hz Power consumption : 20 W T emperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Storage : –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to140°F) Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (W x H x D) : 400 x 94 x 340 mm ( 1 5- 3 / 4" x 3- 3 / 4" x 1 3 - 7/16" ) W eight : 4.3 kg (9.5 [...]

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    HR-DD840KR COPYRIGHT © 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. KR Printed in Malaysia 0597YOV * UN * PJ VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED[...]